Benjamin CARPENTER

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1850 census:St. Albans, Licking, Ohio
Benjamin Carpenter, 59, male, farmer, PA
Sophia                        , 58, female, VT
Charles                       , 22, male, farmer, Ohio
Lemuel                       , 20, male, farmer, Ohio
Luther                         , 16, male, farmer, Ohio

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ID: I0096 Name: Benjamin CARPENTER 1 2 Sex: M Birth: 2 JUL 1791 in Pennsylvania 3 Birth: 1790 in ? Death: 28 DEC 1853 in Ottumwa, Wapello Co, Iowa 4 Census: 1830 Alexandria, Licking co, Ohio 5 Census: 1840 Licking Co, Ohio Census: 1850 Alexandria, Licking co, Ohio Event: Relocated 1851 Richland Twp, Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa Military Service: 5 MAY 1813 Served as mounted volunteer w/ Capt Grove Case 6 7 8 Note:  According to the History of Wapello County Iowa, published in 1901, "Benjamin Carpenter was born in Pennsylvania in July 1790 (2nd) and lived there until 1802. He then moved with his parents to Ohio where they cut their way through six miles of forest to the farm on which they located. He remained there until he came to Iowa in 1850 (or 1851) and located on his son, Luther M Carpenter's present farm in Richland township. He subsequently purchased the northeast quarter of the same section 36 (on a farm north of Ottumwa, Iowa) and lived there until his death, December 28, 1853. He was a Republican and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He married Sophia Searle, who was born in Vermont, in 1791. They were married in 1819 (April 2, 1820?) and reared the following children: Thompson,Harriett, Charles, Lemuel D, Mary, and Luther M."  The Licking County Courthouse burnt down in 1869 so copies of marriages, wills, probates, etc are lost to us.  1830 Census of ST Albans Twp, Alexandria, Licking Co, Ohio pg 462 Benj Carpenter age 39 (1 male between 30-40) Sophia age 39 (b.1791) (1 female between 30-40) son, Thompson b bet 1820-1825 (1 male between 5-10) Harriett 4yr b between 1825-1830 (1 female 5 and under 10); Charles, b 1828 age 2,& Lemuel b 1829, age 1 (2 males under 5) {Mary born in 1831--not in this census}  1840 Census of St Albans Twp, Alexandria, Licking Co, Ohio Benj Carpenter, 49, (1 male between 40-50); Sophia, 49 (1 female between 40-50); Son, Thompson, (1 male between 15-20); Dau,Harriett b 1826, age 16,bet.1825-1830 (1 female bet 15-20): Lemuel, 11, Charles,12, (2 males between10-15) Mary,9, (1 female bet 5-10) Son 2 b. bet 1825-1828 ((Charles) " Son 3 b bet 1830-1835 (1 male 5 under 10) Luther  1850 CENSUS of Licking Co, Ohio St. Albans Twp, p 345, line 5. Benjamin Carpenter, 59, farmer, value $3,200, born PA Sophia, 58 , b. Vt Charles,22, Farmer, b. Ohio Lemuel, 20, Farmer, b Ohio Luther, 16, farmer, attended school this year, b. Ohio  1852 CENSUS Richland Twp, Wapello County, Iowa, Pg 8 (Benj Carpenter head of Hsd) 3 Men 1 woman  The first school kept and taught by a male teacher was in the winter of 1813-1814 in St Albans Twp in the cabin of Benjamin Carpenter, remodeled for school purposes, and the first male teacher was Levi Phelps.  The Licking Co Courthouse burnt down in the late 1800's so although I know Benjaman and his brother, Samuel were executors of their father Samuel's will, (sourced in Licking County Ohio Probate Records 1828-1904,pg 7, item # 136) I can't get a copy of the will to better connect the generations.  The History of Licking County by Hill pub 1881 page 820 shows Benjamin Carpenter in a muster roll of a Company of Mounted Volunteers under the command of Captain Grove Case, of the Fifth regiment, Second brigade, and Third division of the Ohio militia, War of 1812. Going to the internet:www//.ohiohistory.org/onlinedoc/war1812/roster/1812/txt/page0157.txt shows Benjamin Carpenter,,, pages 419-420, vol 1, serving under Capt. Grove Case's Company 27th U.S. Infantry (Probably from Licking County, Ohio). Served from May 5 to May 18, 1813. Paid for 14 days. A copy of his records from the National Archives verifies this information. NARA also contains a copy of the certification of his marriage to Sophia Searl on December 7, 1820, as certified by their Justice of Peace, Sanford Converse of St Albins townkship   Father: Samuel "Mine" CARPENTER  b: 4 SEP 1754 in Goshen, Orange Co, NY  Mother: Sarah SMITH  b: ABT. 1760 in Luzerne Co, PA	Suggested Next Step: Search OneWorldTree for: Carpenter,
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    Marriage 1 Sophia SEARLE  b: 10 JAN 1791 in Vt  Married: 7 DEC 1820 in St. Albins, Licking Co, Ohio 9  Note: states Benjamin Carpenter married Sophia Searle December 7, 1820 . Married by Sanford Converse JP in St Albans Twp. Children  Mary CARPENTER  b: 7 JUN 1831 in Alexandria, Licking Co, Ohio  Thompson CARPENTER  b: BET. 1821 - 1825  Harriett CARPENTER  b: 2 SEP 1826  Charles CARPENTER  b: 1828 in ,Licking co, Ohio  Lemuel D CARPENTER  b: 2 JUL 1829 in ,Licking Co, Ohio  Luther M. CARPENTER  b: 1834 in , Licking Co, Ohio  Sources:   Title: D. A.R. application papers of Ora Carpenter Siberell Repository:  Call Number:  Media: Book Note: D. A.R. application papers of Ora Carpenter Siberell. #18438  Title: History of Wapello County Iowa and Representative Citizens Publication: 1901 Note: Luther M Carpenter and his father Benjamin Carpenter outlined. Repository:  Note: Ottumwa (Iowa) Public Library Call Number:  Media: Book Page: p.648 Text: Benjamin Carpenter was born in Pennsylvania in July 1790 (2nd) and lived there until 1802. He then moved with his parents to Ohio where they cut their way through six miles of forest to the farm on which they located. He remained there until he came to Iowa in 1850 and located on Luther M Carpenter's present farm in Richland township. He subsequently purchased the northeast quarter of the same section and lived there until his death, December 28, 1853. He was a Republican and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He married Sophis Searle, who was born in Vermont, in 1791. They were married in 1819 (April 2, 1820?) and reared the following children: Thompson, Harriett, Charles, Lemuel D, Mary, and Luther M.  Title: 1850 Census of Licking Co, Ohio, Repository:  Call Number:  Media: Book Text: Benj, age 59, farmer, born in Pennsylvania,  Title: DAR Application papers of Ora Carpenter siberell #18438 Repository:  Call Number:  Media: Book Text: DAR Applications of Ora, Mable, Cleo & Edna all say December (not April) 28, 1853 as his death date.  Title: 1830 Census of Alexandria, Licking Co, Ohio Repository:  Call Number:  Media: Book Page: St Albins Twp, pg 462  Title: National Archives file for Benjamin Carpenter Page: Blunt 79689 - 160- 55 Master # 269560; SOP # OFF00000000073726 Text: According to the "Third Auditor's Office, served as mounted volunteer with Capt Grove Case Co Ohio Militia from the 5th to the 18th of May, 1813. Paid for 14 days."  Title: Roster of Ohio Soldiers in War of 1812 Author: Roll of Capt. Grove Case's Company 27th U .S. Infantry (Probably from Licking County) Publication: Vol 1 pages 419-420 Note: Http://www.ohiohistory.org/onlinedoc/war1812 roster/1812 Repository:  Call Number:  Media: Book Page: Vol 1, pages 419-420 Text: Benjamin Carpenter was listed as a private.  Title: History of Licking County, Ohio Repository:  Call Number:  Media: Book Page: pg 820 Text: Muster roll of a Company of Mounted Volunteers, under the command of Captain Grove Case, of the Fifth regiment, Second brigade, and Third division of the Ohio militia, War of 1812. Benjamin Carpenter and Archibald Cornell are among those listed. This company was called into the service on the emergency occasioned by the surrender of General Hull at Detroit, in August, 1812.  Title: Marriage Records Licking County Ohio Repository:  Call Number:  Media: Book Page: p23 of transcribed records Text: Page 111, states Benjamin Carpenter married Sophia Searle December 7, 1820 . Married by Sanford Converse JP in St Albans Twp.