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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
Biographical History of
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania,
and
Early Settlers and Eminent Men of the county -
by Alex. Harris
Lancaster, PA:
Publ. Elias Barr & Co.
1872
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ABRAHAM CARPENTER,
was a citizen of Strasburg township, and an influential and
leading man of his time. He was a farmer. He was
a member of the Legislature in the years 1790, 1791, 1792,
1793, 1795, 1796, and 1797. He was elected a member of
the State Senate in the year 1798. He died March 4th,
1815, in the 57th year of his age.
Source: Biographical History of Lancaster Co., PA -
Publ. by Elias Barr & Co. - 1872 - Page 129 |
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CHARLES CARPENTER, was
a member of the Legislature in the years 1842 and 1843.
Source: Biographical History of Lancaster Co., PA -
Publ. by Elias Barr & Co. - 1872 - Page 129 |
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CHRISTIAN CARPENTER
was elected Sheriff of Lancaster county in 1799. He
was the father of William Carpenter, late
Prothonotary of the county, who was elected in 1857.
William Carpenter has for many years been the leading
scrivener and conveyancer of Lancaster city.
Source: Biographical History of Lancaster Co., PA -
Publ. by Elias Barr & Co. - 1872 - Page 129 |
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EDWARD CARPENTER
was born in Lancaster county, and emigrated to the
northwestern territory about the year 1800. In 1802 he
was chosen a member of the Ohio Convention that framed the
State Constitution. Afterwards he was appointed a
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Fairfield county,
Ohio, and held this position for several years. He
filled many minor positions, and all with great
acceptability. He died March 20th, 1822, in teh 79th
year of his age.
Source: Biographical History of Lancaster Co., PA -
Publ. by Elias Barr & Co. - 1872 - Page 129 |
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EMANUEL CARPENTER
Source: Biographical History of Lancaster Co., PA -
Publ. by Elias Barr & Co. - 1872 - Page129 |
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EMANUEL CARPENTER,
JR., was a member of the Legislature in the years
1777, 1780, 1784, 1786 and 1786.
Source: Biographical History of Lancaster Co., PA -
Publ. by Elias Barr & Co. - 1872 - Page 130 |
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HENRY CARPENTER,
a Commissioner of Lancaster county, elected in 1823.
Source: Biographical History of Lancaster Co., PA -
Publ. by Elias Barr & Co. - 1872 - Page 130 |
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DR. HENRY CARPENTER
was a leading and prominent physician of Lancaster county.
He lived near Lampeter, and established a large botanical
garden, into which he introduced a fine assortment of rare
and costly plants that were exotics in this section of
coutnry.
Source: Biographical History of Lancaster Co., PA -
Publ. by Elias Barr & Co. - 1872 - Page 130 |
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DR. HENRY CARPENTER
Source: Biographical History of Lancaster Co., PA -
Publ. by Elias Barr & Co. - 1872 - Page 130 |
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JACOB CARPENTER
a member of the Legislature for the years 1765, 1766, 1767,
1760, 1772 and 1781.
Source: Biographical History of Lancaster Co., PA -
Publ. by Elias Barr & Co. - 1872 - Page 131 |
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JACOB CARPENTER
was elected three times Treasurer of Pennsylvania. He
was appointed January 13th, 1800, by Governor
McKean, Clerk of the Orphans' Court of Lancaster county.
He died February 13th, 1803, in the 36th year of his age.
Source: Biographical History of Lancaster Co., PA -
Publ. by Elias Barr & Co. - 1872 - Page 131 |
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JOEL CARPENTER
a member of the Legislature in the years 1814 and 1815.
Source: Biographical History of Lancaster Co., PA -
Publ. by Elias Barr & Co. - 1872 - Page 131 |
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DR. JOHN CARPENTER
also a leading physician of the county. He lived near
Earlville, and his services in his professional line were
sought for by persons from a great distance. He lies
buried in the old Carpenter graveyard, near
Earlville.
Source: Biographical History of Lancaster Co., PA -
Publ. by Elias Barr & Co. - 1872 - Page 131 |
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MICHAEL CARPENTER Source:
Biographical History of Lancaster Co., PA - Publ. by Elias
Barr & Co. - 1872 - Page 131 |
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SAMEUL CARPENTER Source:
Biographical History of Lancaster Co., PA - Publ. by Elias
Barr & Co. - 1872 - Page 132 |
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RICHARD CARTER Source:
Biographical History of Lancaster Co., PA - Publ. by Elias
Barr & Co. - 1872 - Page 132 |
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CASSELL FAMILY Source:
Biographical History of Lancaster Co., PA - Publ. by Elias
Barr & Co. - 1872 - Page 133``` |
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