He was married to Lucretia E. Gaylord at Little Rock, Illinois April 26, 1866. He moved to Nebraska in the spring of 1884, residing here until his death. To this union were born seven children, three sons and four daughters. His wife and one daughter preceded him to the Great Beyond. His wife Lucretia died November 11, 1892 and daughter Anna departed December 11, 1892.
On May 16, 1894, he was married to Martha Elizabeth Putman Davis, and to this union one son (Elvaro Madison Carpenter) was born. He leaves to mourn his death his invalid wife, Martha Elizabeth and children: William G. Carpenter of Clay Center; Elvaro Carpenter, of Cambridge; Mrs. Ernest Anderson (Ada Carpenter Anderson), of Hildreth; Mrs. Oscar Davis of Wauneta (Emma Carpenter Davis); Mrs. Bert Anderson, of Hildreth (Ethel Carpenter Anderson). Four step-children also survive him: Oscar W. Davis of Wauneta; Mrs. Tom Carpenter (Maude Davis Carpenter) of Cambridge; Mrs. Frank York (Cora Davis York) and Mrs. Arthur Carpenter (Lillie Davis Carpenter) of Hildreth; nineteen own grandchildren, eleven step-grandchildren and one great grandson.
He was married to Lucretia E. Gaylord at Little Rock, Illinois April 26, 1866. He moved to Nebraska in the spring of 1884, residing here until his death. To this union were born seven children, three sons and four daughters. His wife and one daughter preceded him to the Great Beyond. His wife Lucretia died November 11, 1892 and daughter Anna departed December 11, 1892.
On May 16, 1894, he was married to Martha Elizabeth Putman Davis, and to this union one son (Elvaro Madison Carpenter) was born. He leaves to mourn his death his invalid wife, Martha Elizabeth and children: William G. Carpenter of Clay Center; Elvaro Carpenter, of Cambridge; Mrs. Ernest Anderson (Ada Carpenter Anderson), of Hildreth; Mrs. Oscar Davis of Wauneta (Emma Carpenter Davis); Mrs. Bert Anderson, of Hildreth (Ethel Carpenter Anderson). Four step-children also survive him: Oscar W. Davis of Wauneta; Mrs. Tom Carpenter (Maude Davis Carpenter) of Cambridge; Mrs. Frank York (Cora Davis York) and Mrs. Arthur Carpenter (Lillie Davis Carpenter) of Hildreth; nineteen own grandchildren, eleven step-grandchildren and one great grandson.
Family Members
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Anna Jeanette Carpenter
1867–1892
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George William "Will" Carpenter
1869–1931
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Jay Gilbert "Bert" Carpenter
1875–1954
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Ada Celestia Carpenter Anderson
1876–1957
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James Henry Carpenter
1878–1923
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Emma Lucretia Carpenter Davis
1881–1947
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Ethel Mae Carpenter Anderson
1883–1965
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Elvaro Madison Carpenter
1895–1947