Thomas Carpenter

     Thomas was born in 1799 in Cornwall, Orange County, New York. He was the son of Townsend Carpenter and Elizabeth Truesdell. He married Lydia Cornwall at Horseheads, Tioga County, New York, at Lydia's family home. Thomas was a carriage maker & blacksmith. 17 August 1850, Thomas and his wife, Lydia, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Elmira Township, Chemung County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Carpenter [51 New York], his wife: Lydia [47 New York], John Smith [physician][35 New York], & Phebe Cornwall [50 New York].² 13 June 1860, Thomas and his wife, Lydia, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Bedford Township, Calhoun County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Carpenter [61 New York], his wife: Lydia [57 New York], & Minerva Simpson [17 Pennsylvania].³ 7 June 1870, Thomas and his wife, Lydia, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Bedford Township. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Carpenter [70 New York] & his wife: Lydia [65 New York]. Thomas is a blacksmith.⁴ Thomas departed this life between 7 June 1870 and 29 August 1880 in Bedford Township.