John Truesdell Carpenter1

M, b. 13 July 1808
FatherTownsend Carpenter b. 14 Jul 1776, d. 22 Dec 1854
MotherElizabeth Truesdell b. 12 Nov 1779, d. 28 Sep 1851
     John Truesdell was born on Wednesday, 13 July 1808 in Cornwall, Orange County, New York. John married Elizabeth Shoemaker Rutan *** on 15 April 1849 in Horseheads, Chemung County, New York. 31 August 1850, John was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Elmira Township, Chemung County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Townsend Carpenter [73 New York], his wife: Elizabeth [70 New York], John [42 New York][farmer], & Margaret Bunont [15 New York]. Townsend is a farmer.2 20 July 1860, John and his wife, Elizabeth, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Horseheads, Chemung County, New York. Enumerated in this household were John T. Carpenter [52 New York], his wife: Elizabeth [37 New York], children: Townsend [10 New York], Theodore [8 New York], and Ellen C. Rowley [19 Ireland]. John is a butcher.3 29 July 1870, John was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Horseheads, Chemung County, New York. Enumerated in this household were John T. Carpenter [56 New York], & son: Theodore [19 New York]. John is a carpenter.4 16 June 1880, John was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Horseheads, Chemung County, New York. Enumerated in this household were John Carpenter [71 New York-widower], & his housekeeper: Mary Crowly [40 Ireland].5

Family

Elizabeth Shoemaker Rutan *** b. 1823, d. 5 Jun 1862

Citations

  1. [S52] S. Whitney Phoenix, The Whitney Family of Connecticut and Its Affiliations, page 1167 - Children: Townsend b. 12 May 1850 Horseheads, farmer, m. 4 Oct 1868 Mary Ann McCabe, d/o Owen & Elizabeth [Finn] McCabe of Elmira b. Horsehead 15 Oct. 1852; Theodore Townsend b. 15 Nov 1851, carpenter, m. Mar. 1875 Horseheads Louisa Vail, d/o Charles & --- [Wilcox] Vail.
  2. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Chemung County, New York - Sheet 279b, line 6 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Chemung County, New York - Sheet 29, line 25 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: Chemung County, New York - Sheet 40, line 22 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Chemung County, New York - Enumeration District 83, sheet 31, line 24 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.