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Robert Campbell Carpenter

Birth	:	12 Jun 1824 Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Death	:	15 Dec 1896 Viola Center, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Viola Center Cemetery, Viola Center, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8236008, -94.8016968
Inscription	:	R.C. CARPENTER BORN JUNE 12, 1824 DIED DEC 15, 1896 CARPENTER
Description	:	History of Audubon County Pages 806-807 ROBERT C. CARPENTER is a native of the State of Kentucky, born in Bath County, near Owensville, June 1. Levi Carpenter, his father, was a native of the same State, and a son of Michael Carpenter, of German ancestry, among the early settlers of Kentucky. Susan (Moore) Carpenter, mother of Robert C., was born in Kentucky, a daughter of Robert Moore, also a native of Kentucky. Levi Carpenter was for many years a resident of Kentucky removed from Bath County to Morgan County, Indiana, and resided there until he went to Poweshiek County, where he died... Read More	History of Audubon County Pages 806-807 ROBERT C. CARPENTER is a native of the State of Kentucky, born in Bath County, near Owensville, June 1. Levi Carpenter, his father, was a native of the same State, and a son of Michael Carpenter, of German ancestry, among the early settlers of Kentucky. Susan (Moore) Carpenter, mother of Robert C., was born in Kentucky, a daughter of Robert Moore, also a native of Kentucky. Levi Carpenter was for many years a resident of Kentucky removed from Bath County to Morgan County, Indiana, and resided there until he went to Poweshiek County, where he died in 1870. His wife survived him until 1882. She was the mother of eight children, four of whom are Robert C. Carpenter passed the greater part of his youth in Morgan County, Indiana. He received such advantage were afforded by the common schools of that day. He remained with his parents until his twenty first year, when he began farming in Morgan County on his own account. In 1851 he bade farewell to the Hoosier State and emigrated to Poweshiek County, Iowa, which was at that time considered the frontier. There he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1868. Since that time he has been engaged in the law and general farming, which he pursued until 1878, removed to Audubon County. He first settled in Viola Township, two miles west of the farm which he now owns. He remained there two years, and at the end of that time he moved to his present farm on section 15. He has eighty acres of as choice land as Audubon County affords. The place is well improved and is one of the neatest little farms in that part of the county. In 1846 Mr. Carpenter was united in marriage to Miss Mahala Thurman, a second cousin to Allen Thurman of Ohio. Mrs. Carpenter was born in Highland County, Ohio, December 22, 1822, and removed with her parents to Morgan County, Indiana, when a young girl. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter have had born to them nine children. Frank M., John C., Levi T., Mary, wife of Harlin Griffen; Robert M., Malissa Ann, Sarah C., Anderson C. and Dora. Mr. Carpenter has served as justice of the peace over thirty years, and has held many other township offices, always acquitting himself honorably and with much credit. He has also served as county supervisor for four years. Politically he gives his undivided support to the issues of the Democratic party. He is a member of La Fayette Lodge, No. 52, A.F. & A.M. He is also notary public.

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Robert Campbell Carpenter's memorial is located at: Viola Center Cemetery, Viola Center, Audubon County, USA.
When did Robert Campbell Carpenter death?
Robert Campbell Carpenter death on 15 Dec 1896 in Viola Center, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.8236008
Longitude: -94.8016968

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mahalah Thurman Carpenter

(1822 - 1899)

Siblings

Albert Harrison Carpenter

(1827 - 1899)

Elizabeth Carpenter McNabb

(1831 - 1857)

Mary Ann Carpenter McDonald

(1833 - 1869)

Eliza Ann Carpenter Gregson

(1841 - 1898)

Children

Francis Marion “Frank” Carpenter

(1847 - 1937)

John Calhoun Carpenter

(1848 - 1918)

Levi T. Carpenter

(1850 - 1934)

Mary Elizabeth Carpenter Griffin

(1852 - 1933)

Robert Moore Carpenter

(1854 - 1942)

Sarah C. Carpenter

(1860 - 1944)

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