John Sincere Carpenter

John Sincere Carpenter

Male 1821 - 1894  (73 years)

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  • Name John Sincere Carpenter 
    Born 10 Mar 1821  The Kingdom of Bavaria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Nov 1894  Kamas, Summit, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I29  Speirs-Taylor
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2017 

    Family Anna Catherine Wehrli,   b. 10 Mar 1830, Bishofzell, Thurgau, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1913, Kamas, Summit, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 23 Dec 1855  Mill Creek, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. John Wehrli Carpenter,   b. 20 Jan 1857, Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1919, Ontario, San Bernadino, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     2. Louis Martin Carpenter,   b. 26 Jan 1859, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1944, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    +3. Margaret Catherine Carpenter,   b. 22 Feb 1861, Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1883, Kamas, Summit, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years)
     4. Selena Carpenter,   b. 3 Feb 1864, Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1900, Keetley, Wasatch, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
     5. Aaron Grant Carpenter,   b. 30 Apr 1867, Kamas, Summit, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1927  (Age 59 years)
     6. Julian Moses Carpenter,   b. 30 Apr 1870, Kamas, Summit, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1944, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     7. Eleanor Maria Carpenter,   b. 8 Jan 1872, Kamas, Summit, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1949, Kamas, Summit, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     8. William Franklyn Carpenter,   b. 8 Aug 1874, Kamas, Summit, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1954, Park City, Summit, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2017 
    Family ID F10  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Mar 1821 - The Kingdom of Bavaria Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Dec 1855 - Mill Creek, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Documents
    1856 Utah Statehood Census with John and Catherine Carpenter
    1856 Utah Statehood Census with John and Catherine Carpenter
    Name: John S. Carpenter
    Name: Catherine Carpenter
    State: UT
    County: Salt Lake County
    Township: Mill Creek Ward
    Year: 1856
    Page: 525
    Database: UT 1856 Statehood Census Index
    1860 US Federal Census and the Household of John and Catherine Carpenter
    1860 US Federal Census and the Household of John and Catherine Carpenter
    Salt Lake, Utah Territory
    John S Carpenter, 35 years old, born in Germany
    Catherine Carpenter, 28 years old, born in Switzerland
    John W Carpenter, 4 years old, born in Utah
    Lewis M Carpenter, 2 years old, born in Utah

    Source:
    1860 US Federal Census; Census Place: Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1313; Page: 7; Family History Library Film: 805313
    1870 US Federal Census and the family of 'James' and Catherine Carpenter
    1870 US Federal Census and the family of "James" and Catherine Carpenter
    Rhodes Valley, (Kamas PO), Summit, Utah
    James Carpenter, 49 years old; born in Bavaria (John, born 1821)
    Catharine Carpenter, 39 years old; born in Switzerland (Catharine, born 1830)
    "James" Carpenter, 13 years old; born in Utah (John, born 1857)
    Louis Carpenter, 10 year old; born in Utah (Louis, born 1859)
    Maggie Carpenter, 8 years old; born in Utah (Margaret, born 1861)
    "Sophia" Carpenter, 6 years old; born in Utah (Selena, born 1864)
    "Albert" Carpenter, 4 years old; born in Utah (Aaron Grant, born 1867)
    "Jedadiah" Carpenter, 2 years old; born in Utah (Julien--death record gives birth year as 1870 but census records point to 1868)

    Although the names do not match exactly, the dates and names are similar enough that it is the opinion of this researcher that this is the family of John and Catharine Carpenter).

    Source:
    "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNCY-KGV : 12 April 2016)
    1880 US Federal Census and the Household of John and Catherine Carpenter
    1880 US Federal Census and the Household of John and Catherine Carpenter
    Peoa, Summit, Utah Territory
    Jno. S Carpenter, 59 year old shoemaker, born in Germany
    Catherine Carpenter, 50 years old; born in Switzerland
    Jno. W Carpenter, 23 year old son; born in Utah
    Louis Carpenter, 21 year old son; born in Utah
    Margaret Carpenter, 19 year old DIVORCED daughter; born in Utah
    Salina Carpenter, 16 year old daughter; born in Utah
    A. G. Carpenter, 14 year old son; born in Utah
    Julien M Carpenter, 12 year old son; born in Utah
    Elonor Carpenter, 9 year old daughter; born in Utah
    Frank Carpenter, 7 year old son; born in Utah
    Lenzi Whetherholt, 1 year old grandson; born in Utah

    Source:
    1880 US Federal Census; Census Place: Peoa, Summit, Utah; Roll: 1338; Family History Film: 1255338; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 073

    Histories
    John Sincere Carpenter
    John Sincere Carpenter
    Published Life Sketch
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    John Sincere Carpenter
    John Sincere Carpenter
    Published Life Sketch
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    John Sincere Carpenter
    John Sincere Carpenter
    Published Life Sketch
    Page 3 with photo of Headstone

  • Sources 
    1. [S113] Western States Marriage Record Index, 1809-2011.
      Groom Last Name: CARPENTER
      Groom First Name: John S.
      Groom Residence:
      Bride Last Name: WEHSLI
      Bride First Name: Catherine
      Bride Residence:
      Place: Mill Creek Ward
      Date: 23 Dec 1855
      County of Record: Salt Lake
      State: Utah
      Volume: 4
      Page: 18
      Source: UGA, "Deseret News" Marriage by Lundberg and Hansen.