St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02

those that went. Fred Lang of Mime
apolis spoke of those that were absent.
The rain that came up about noon pre-
vented many from St. Johnsbury who
intended to be present from going over
1t was pleasant occasion and one long
to be remembered by the large company
present.
Amos B. Carpenter was born in Water
ford 70 years ago the 25th oflast May,
the son oil Isaiah and Caroline Carpen-
ter. His mother was the daughter OF
DR.. Ralph Bugby, a long ago well known
surgeon of these parts. Isaiah Carpen-
ter was one of the earliest settlers in
Waterford, coming here in about 1900
and clearing and settling on the farm
where the son, Amos, still lives. Several
children were born to Isaiah and Caro-
line Carpenter on this farm, of whom
only two are now living, Alonzo, the
chief Judge of New Hampshire and Amos.
A daughter, Elizabeth, was the first wife
of the Hon. Jonathan Ross, chief judge
of Vermont.
Amos spent his boyhood days in his
native town, attending the district
school and when old enough helping his
father on the farm. Obtaining all the
education the district school could give
him, he turned school master himself and
followed that occupation for a while.
but soon driited back to the old home
farm again. On the Oath day of June,
| so years ago, he was united in marriage
with Cosby Parker, a daughter OF pros
porous Littleton farmer The family
lived Just across the river from Water
ford, and the two were well acquainted
with one another from early childhood.
Every wedding anniversary is also the
birthday of Mrs. Carpenter, who was Is
years old on the day of her marriage.
After his marriage, Amos and his
young vile settled down on the old
home farm. working a while for his
father and then purchasing the farm.
Here seven children have been born to
them, four girls and three boys. Two
sons, L. P. and M. L., still live in the old
home. E. p. is married and has four
children. Herbert, the third son, is a
prosperous lawyer in California. Three
of the daughters were married on the
same day about 20 years ago, Althea to
S. J. Hastings, present side Judge OF Gale.
donna county court; Caroline to Lang
don Cummings OF Waterford, now living
in the west, and another one to Mr. Cut
ting of West Concord. Caroline alter.
wards died and Mr.. Cummings married
the fourth daughter, Mary, for his second
wife.
The old farm is good one, consisting
of 400 acres, and has Tor nearly century
provided the Carpenter family with a
living and something to spare. The
present house was erected about 65 years
ago by Isaiah Carpenter and is built oil
brick made on the farm. 1t is solid
substantial and roomy building. The
farm buildings have been improved from
time to time and are all good ones. The
farm is now run by the sons E. P. and
M. L., who also run a creamery.
For number OF years Mr. Carpenter
has done little work about the farm, but
has devoted most of his time to compil
ing genealogy of the Carpenter family
He has been at work upon this more OF
less for 25 or 80 years. He has Travelled
all over New England in search of Car
penters" and has had correspondence
with people of that name all over tn,
United States and in foreign countries
The book is now being printed and viii
probably be one of the most complet,
works oil the kind ever published. TIL,
. book will contain over 800 pages, ant
, the number OF different people name,
: Carpenter mentioned in it will reach int,
the thousands somewhere An edition
, of 800 will be printed, costing 81 SOC
$50 already being sold at $10 each. TIL
, work is being done by a Providence
R. l., firm, and is about halt finished.
Mr.. Carpenter claims to be the frs
man to own moving machine in Gale
donia county, it being one of the frs
.. Walter Wood machines and for which h
was an agent 35 or 40 years ago. H
represented Waterford in the state legis
lature six years ago, has held many tow
offices, and for many years has been tn
Waterford postmaster. His public dutie
were always well and faithfully done
He is still in good health, eyesight good
hearing acute and is remarkably livel
for man of his years. Mrs. Carpenter
while quite deaf still enjoys good heat
and does considerable work about tn
house. She is a cheerful, amiabe woman
and much esteemed by all who know
her.
, Among those who were present durin
r the day from out OF town were Mrs
E. B. Parker of Boston, brother Of Mrs
Carpenter; Mr.. Knights and daughter G
Franconia, N. H.. Mr.. and Mrs Swase
Of Newbury; daughter, Mrs. Cum
mings and three children, from Iowa.