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Mrs. Lucy J. Whitcomb Carpenter of Swanzey, NH from New Hampshire Women
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Source: New Hampshire Women: A Collection of Portraits and Biographical
Sketches of Daughters
and Residents of the Granite State, Who are Worthy Representatives of their
Sex in the Various
Walks and Conditions of Life, The New Hampshire Publishing Co., Concord,
NH, 1895, page 183
THE Whitcomb family is one of the most notable in the history of
southwestern New Hampshire, has
figured conspicuously in the civil and military history of the state, and
has been especially .
prominent in the old town of Swanzey. A worthy representative of this
family is Lucy J. Whitcomb
Carpenter, daughter of Col. Carter Whitcomb, born during his temporary
residence at Saxton's
River, Vt., March 9, 1834, but removing to his native town of Swanzey two
years later, where she
has ever since resided. She was educated at Mount Caesar Seminary, in
Swanzey, under the
instruction of Prof. Joseph C. Barrett, and Rev. S. H. McCollister, D. D.
June 14, 1864, she was
united in marriage with George Carpenter, of Swanzey, since prominent in
political circles in
the state as a leader of the Greenback and Labor party organizations. Soon
after the Chautauqua
literary and scientific course of study was instituted both Mrs. Carpenter
and her husband took
up the course and were members of the Ashuelot C. L. S. C. for eight years,
graduating with many
seals attached to their diplomas. Subsequently they pursued the University
course of study in
the People's College, under able professors. Mrs. Carpenter has fine
literary ability and poetic
talent. She was a leading spirit in the organization of the Mount Caesar
Library Association,
which occupies the old seminary building, purchased and donated to the
association by Mr.
Carpenter. She is an active member of the order of Patrons of Husbandry,
has held various
offices in Golden Rod Grange of Swanzey, and served efficiently as lecturer
of Cheshire County
Pomona Grange. She is an interested member of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, claiming
eligibility from her illustrious great grandfather, Col. Jonathan Whitcomb,
who fought at
Lexington and Bunker Hill. Her kindly greeting and gracious manner add a
charm to the generous
hospitality of "Valley View," their pleasant farm home on the slope of
Mount Caesar, overlooking
Swanzey Plain.