Source: Civil War Pension Records
Henry Clay Carpenter, Born Sep 16 1842 at Smithfield, Rhode Island, Died Feb 7 1924
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, His wife died Oct 24, 1911. Record states that at the time of her
death they had no children
Soldiers Certificate # 239184
Spouse: Fannie Rawella Pierce
Married: April 23 1891 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island by Rev Porter M. Vinton
Record states no previous marriage and they have no children as of 30 May 1898
Military: Served as a private in Company F 2nd Regt, Rhode Island, enlisted June 6th 1861
at Providence, Rhode Island, and was discharged august 1, 1861 at Camp Sprague,
Washington, D.C. by reason of surgeons certificate.
Pension Info Claimed pension for a right inguinal hernia. Pension was denied because he
did not serve for 90 days in the military, eventually received a pension
Residence 30 May 1898, 30 Elm Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Feb 7th 1924, 733 Pleasant Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
May 15 1912, 14 Pitches Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
He was 5ft 9 inches , light complexion, blue eyes and light hair
Record states his injury was caused on July 21 1861, while on retreat from Bull Run
Virginia he was knocked down and run over by a rider less horse causing a hernia on the
right side, his unit was commanded by Capt George W. Weeden.
Records do not state who his parents are or does not list any siblings. The complete file
deals with his request for his pension. Anyone wishing to receive the scanned images
please e-mail me and I will be happy to e-mail them. Approx 55 pages
Marque L. Carpenter