John Truesdell Carpenter

     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