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Reuben S. Carpenter |
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Madison County Times - July 1,
1898 |
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He d. at his home 3/4 of a mile north of Chittenango Stn. at about 1 PM on Sunday last.
Mr. C. was born in the town
of Hope, Montgomery Co. NY, Aug 6, 1821. At the age of 19 he purchased his time from his father and started in
business for himself. He was a stone cutter by trade and went to work for the state on the
Black River Canal, where
he worked about a year. Then he removed to Orwell, Oswego county where he remained about 2 years. While at Orwell
he was married to Miss. Hannah Pennock (a sister of the late Ebenezer Pennock). From Orwell he removed to Three
River Point where he resided about a year, removing from that place to Oak Hill. Here Mr. Carpenter was employed
by Capt. Cady, one of the old pioneers of this town. When the Erie Canal
was enlarged Mr. Carpenter removed to
Bolivar where he had charge of the work of obtaining stone for the bridge and culvert at that place. From Bolivar
he removed to his late residence north of Chittenango Station and lived there until the time of his death.
The "Squire" as Mr. C. was known hereabouts was in early life a Democrat, but became a Republican at
the formation of that party and has since been an active member. Some years ago (1880) he was elected Justice of
Peace which was the only office he ever held.
About 2 years ago he was troubled with a complication of lung and kidney trouble which with the infirmities of
age, proved too much for his naturally strong constitution.
The Squire will be missed much about the Station where he was a familiar figure. The immediate vicinity of the
"Station" at the time he came here was practically an unbroken forest and Mr. C's reminiscences of the
early days of his residence were very interesting. In 1863 Mr. C. went to the state of Ohio, remaining in that
state until 1864, when he was employed by the U.S. Gov't as foreman (with the rank of Cap't) in the Gov't ship
yards at Chattanooga, Tenn., where he remained until the close of the war, since which time he has followed the
business of carpenter and builder.
Mr. C. was the father of 8 , 5 of whom, George W. Carpenter, Mrs. Mathew Shapley, Mrs. George Bender, Mrs. Myron
Olmstead and William E. Carpenter together with his wife and a brother Geo. H. Carpenter of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, survive
him. The funeral which took place Tues at the Free Methodist Church was largely attended. Rev
E. D. Carpenter of
Rome officiating. Interment was made at the Fyler Settlement. (Note: Fyler Community Cemetery)
NB: Actually there were 6 surviving children. The sixth was Harriet Francelia
(Carpenter) Draper
who resided at Oconto Nebraska at the time. There were nine children in
all. Reuben's first son died just after his first birthday.
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