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Thomas Jefferson Carpenter

Birth	:	12 Feb 1842
Death	:	8 Oct 1928
Burial	:	Memorial Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7875000, -96.1504920
Plot	:	Block 9 Lot 42
Description	:	U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Thomas J Carpenter Name: Thomas J Carpenter Residence: Oswego, Illinois Enlistment Date: 18 Jul 1861 Rank at enlistment: Private State Served: Illinois Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company C, Illinois 7th Infantry Regiment on 25 Jul 1861. Promoted to Full Corporal. Mustered out on 09 Jul 1865 at Louisville, KY. Sources: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Suggested edit: Carpenter, Thomas Jefferson 1843-1928 LAST TAPS FOR T. J. CARPENTER VETERAN OF THE CIVIL... Read More	U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Thomas J Carpenter Name: Thomas J Carpenter Residence: Oswego, Illinois Enlistment Date: 18 Jul 1861 Rank at enlistment: Private State Served: Illinois Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company C, Illinois 7th Infantry Regiment on 25 Jul 1861. Promoted to Full Corporal. Mustered out on 09 Jul 1865 at Louisville, KY. Sources: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Suggested edit: Carpenter, Thomas Jefferson 1843-1928 LAST TAPS FOR T. J. CARPENTER VETERAN OF THE CIVIL WAR AND LONG TIME RESIDENT ANSWERS BUGLE CALL T. J. Carpenter, Civil War veteran and resident of Plymouth county since 1880, died at a local hospital Monday following a brief illness at the age of 85 years. Mr. Carpenter suffered a stroke Wednesday morning as he was walking along the street and was later conveyed to a hospital where he rapidly sank. Thomas Jefferson Carpenter was born in New York, February 12, 1843, and when a lad moved with his father to Oswego, Ill., where he grew up. When a youth of nineteen he answered the call for volunteers in the Civil War and enlisted in Cmpany C. Seventh Illinois. He served four years and a helf and took part in many of the historic battles and encounters in the south. He was in battles at Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Siege of Corinth, Atlanta, Kenesaw Mountain, Buzzard Roost and Wilson Creek. He was wounded at Fort Donelson, where he was shot in the leg. During the war while home on a furlough he was united in marriage with Miss Jane Ryan at Oswego, Ill., February 12, 1864. They enjoyed over sixty years of married life together, she passing away two years ago. Following the war Mr. Carpenter engaged in teaming and farming for a number of years. The family came to Plymouth county in 1880 buying a farm in Union township. Sickness of his wife and a scourge of diphtheria in the family resulted in heavy financial loss to him and he left the farm coming to Le Mars to make his home in 1888 where he lived until his death. He engaged in teaming and varous other occupations and also served for a time on the city police force. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. W. I. McFarland, of Colome, S. D., and Mrs. P. J. Kleinjan, of Gregory, S. D., who were at his bedisde when the end came. He also leaves a brother, Noah Carpenter, of Sioux City. He was an uncle of Mrs. J. W. Dunn, of this city, and Mrs. Wm. Dwyer, of Colome, S. D., and spent a large portion of his time at their homes since the death of his wife. Mr. Carpenter was a member of Mower Post No. 91, G. A. R. He was active and happy and enjoyed life to the fullest extent. He was widely known and well like and had a friendly greeting for all he met, men, women, and children. The funeral services will be held from the J. W. Dunn residences, Second Avenue, SW., Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. A. Z. McGogney officiating. Members of the G. A. R. W. R. C. Spanish War veterans and World war ex-service men will accord military honors to one who fought and bled in his youth for his country. Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel Tuesday, October 9, 1928 Le Mars, Iowa Contributor: Ethel Cunningham (47741687)

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Latitude: 42.7875000
Longitude: -96.1504920

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Jane “Jennie” Ryan Carpenter

(1843 - 1926)

Siblings

Noah Carpenter

(1837 - 1933)

Mary Carpenter Brace

(1840 - 1921)

Children

Sarah M Carpenter Cox

(1866 - 1895)

David B Carpenter

(1868 - 1882)

Dora Mae Carpenter McFarland

(1873 - 1961)

Florence A Carpenter Kleinjan

(1876 - 1952)

Thomas R Carpenter

(1877 - 1903)

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