Dear Folks,
Here are a few more "famous" Carpenters.
John R. Carpenter
La Mesa, CA
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Royal Descendants of a Carpenter
Mary Elizabeth Louisa CARPENTER (b.1783;d.1811)
sp: Thomas LYON-BOWES Earl (b.1773;m.1800;d.1846)
Thomas George LYON-BOWES Lord Glamis (b.1801;d.1834)
sp: Charlotte GRINSTEAD (b.1801;m.1820;d.1881)
Claude George BOWES-LYON Earl (b.1824;d.1904)
sp: Frances Dora SMITH (b.1833;m.1853;d.1922)
Claude George BOWES-LYON Earl (b.1855;d.1944)
sp: Nina Cecilia Cavendish BENTINCK (b.1862;m.1881;d.1938)
Elizabeth Angela Marguerite BOWES-LYON Queen Mother
(b.1900)
sp: George VI WINDSOR King of England (b.1895;d.1952)
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary WINDSOR Queen of
England (b.1922)
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Lord George Carpenter (b. 1657 d. 1731) Lt. Gen. the right Hon. George Lord Carpenter.
This nobleman, who was a younger son, commenced his career as a page to the Earl of
Montague in his Embassy to the court of France in 1671, and on returning in the next year,
rode as a private gentleman in the 3rd Troop of Guards, from which station (then deemed as
honourable introduction to a Military life). Mr. Carpenter was appointed quartermaster to
the Earl of Peterborough's regiment of horse, the Lt. Colonelcy of which he
subsequently attained.
In 1693, Col. Carpenter married Alice, daughter of William, 1st Viscount Charlemont, and
widow of James Margetson, Esq., and purchased afterwards for 1,800 guineas, a part of the
Lady's dowry, the King's own regiment of dragoons, the command he retained until
his decease.
He distinguished himself at its head in the battle of Almanza in 1707, the battle of
Almenara in 1710, and upon other eminent services.
In 1709 he attained the rank of Lt. Gen. and in 1715 forced the rebels under Lord
Derwentwater to surrender at discretion at Preston, thus securing the throne to the
present reigning family.
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USS Carpenter DD 825
The destroyer USS Carpenter (DD-825) is named for Lieutenant Commander Donald
Marshall Carpenter, a prominent figure in the early days of naval aviation.
CARPENTER was launched at the Orange, Texas shipyard on 28 December 1945
Donald Marshall Carpenter (Doc) served as an early Naval Aviator on the USS
Langley and USS Wright. These were the first aircraft carriers of the U.S.
Navy. Appointed to U. S. Naval Academy Class of 1916 from Pennsylvania.
Entered as midshipman 12 July 1912, graduated and commissioned Ensign 3 June
1916. Lieutenant (temporary rank) 15 October 1917. LTJG 3 June 1919. LT 1 July
1920 LCDR 1 September 1926. Retired 1 October 1936 for "incapacity from an
incident of the service". He then worked for Consolidated Ryan until his
death from a heart problem.
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Medal of Honor
Louis Henry Carpenter-4066 who was the only Carpenter to win the American Medal of Honor.
He was a Captain at that time serving with the ""Buffalo Soldiers."
General LOUIS H. CARPENTER won the Medal of Honor as a Captain with the 10th
Cavalry (Regular Army - AKA "The Buffalo Soldiers") during a forced march to
the relief of Colonel Forsyth on the Arickaree Fork of the Republican River,
Colorado, and for the combat on the Beaver, in the campaign of 1868. Brevetted
Colonel for gallant conduct in an engagement with the Cheyenne and Sioux
Indians in 1868. He was appointed Captain on 28 July 1866 of "D" company, 10th
Cavalry and served with them for thirteen (13) years of continuous Indian wars.
He was respected by his men and his company had the lowest desertion rate of the
regular army during his charge. His ability to train and lead was notable and
he was mentioned in the official reports for Gettsburg and in an order issued
by General Sheridan concerning combat on the Beaver Creek in Kansas.
LOUIS entered the army, dropping out in his junior year of college, as a
private in the U.S. Cavalry; promoted second lieutenant, 6th Cavalry, July 17,
1862, and first lieutenant Sept. 28 1864. Was brevetted from first lieutenant
to lieutenant-colonel for gallant and meritorious conduct. He served in the
following campaigns during the Civil War; The Peninsula, Fredericksburg,
Gettysburg, Chancellorsville (in Stoneman's raid to the rear of Lee's army),
The Wilderness (as aide-de-camp to Major General Phillip H. Sheridan), Siege
of Petersburg, The Shenandoah Valley, Richmond (Sheridan's raid) and Trevillian
Station (as a colonel in charge of a regiment of volunters).
He was Director of cavalry instruction at Fort Riley, Kansas as Lt. Col, 7th
Cavalry (1892-1897). President of the Board to Revise Cavalry Tactics for the
United States Army. Promoted to Colonel, 5th Cavalry in 1897. Appointed
Brigadier General of volunteers May 1898 (Spainsh-American War) and commanded
1st Division, 3rd Corps at Chickamauga and afterwards of the 3rd Division, 4th
Corps at Tampa, Florida. Later ordered to Cuba to occupy the Providence of
Puerto Principe with a force consisting of the 8th Cavalry, 15th Infantry,
regulars, and the 3rd GA volunters, the first troops to take station in
Cuba after the Battle of Santiago. Appointed Military Governor of the
providence and remained there until in July 1899. He returned to NY and
was appointed Brigadier-General U.S. Army. He retired at his own request on
Oct. 19, 1899 having served over thirty eight years.
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VICTORIA CROSS: (WE NEED HIS ANCESTRY!)
NAME: Alfred Francis Blakeney CARPENTER
Rank: Vice-Admiral Royal Navy (Then Captain)
VC won: Zeebrugge, Belgium, 22-23 April 1918
London Gaz: 23 July 1918
Born: Barnes, SW London, 17 September 1881
Died: 27 December 1955, Nr. Lydney
Grave: Gloucester Crematorium, Gloucestershire
Location of VC: Imperial War Museum, Kennington
Remarks: Elected by ballot
http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/gloucest.htm
On 22/23 April 1918 at Zeebrugge, Belgium, Captain Carpenter was in
command of HMS Vindictive, navigating mined waters and bringing the ship
alongside the Mole in darkness. When Vindictive was within a few yards of
the Mole, the enemy started and maintained a heavy fire from batteries,
machine-guns and rifles. Captain Carpenter supervised the landing from
Vindictive on to the Mole, walking the decks, encouraging the men. His
power of command, personal bearing and encouragement to those under
him greatly contributed to the success of the operation.
Other honors: Croix de Guerre and Legion d'Honneur (France)
http://www.chapter-one.com/vc/awards/c/0187.html
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Singer
Mary Chapman Carpenter
http://members.aol.com/chapja/chapin.html
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Singer
Karen Ann Carpenter
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=176
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Actress
Charisma Carpenter currently in "Buffy the vampire slayer"
http://www.charisma-carpenter.com/
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Find Graves - Carpenter
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSfn=&GSmn=&...
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Carpenters' Hall, Philadelpia, PA
http://www.ushistory.org/carpentershall/story/
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PUBS - Drinking Places in England
Another "Carpenter Arms" has been found in England!
http://www.swindonweb.com/arkells/carpenters-newbury/
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W.R. Carpenter & Co. Estates
A Tea and Coffee Growing, Manufacturing and Exporting company situated in the Wahgi
Valley, in the Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
http://www.wrcarpenters.com.pg/
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Candice Carpenter
Chairwoman
iVillage.com
http://www.thestandard.com/people/profile/0,1923,1295,00.html
http://www.wired.com/news/women/0,1540,17774,00.html
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DIRECTOR - WRITER
John Carpenter
http://www.geocities.com/j_nada/carp/biog.html
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Author
Leonard Carpenter - "Conan"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/14893/104-4773182-2090317
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Comedy
Lou Carpenter - "Live & Lewd in the UK"
http://www.tommarychris.freeserve.co.uk/
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Artist
William Carpenter
http://www.portraitsfromphotos.net/
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Artist
Douglas Carpenter
(see bottom of page - more than one Carpenter mentioned)
http://www.carpenter9.freeserve.co.uk/
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Classical composer
Gary Carpenter
http://users.knoware.nl/~jsmeets/cgi-bin/ccd.cgi?comp=carpenter
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Library
Thomas G. Carpenter Library
http://www.unf.edu/library/
NOTE: There are many Carpenter schools, Doctor Offices and Carpenters (name) in various
professions. This is a sample of one.
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