Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Carpenter, John R. |
Born |
3/26/1846 |
Birthplace |
New York |
Places of residence |
Family moved from New York-1863 Idaho City for mining California |
Titles & honors |
1895 purchased 90 acres in Eagle and was one of two founders of Eagle Tied the first hangman's knot in Idaho Transported by stage the first dozen desperados from the territorial prison in Idaho City to the new prison in Boise Reputation of being the best stage driver in the United States |
Father |
John Carpenter |
Mother |
Mary S. Mallems |
Notes |
Donated land for the Odd Fellows Hall in Eagle |
Occupation |
Mining Stage Driver Telegraph Repair Stock raising and farming |
Role |
Founder |
Spouse |
Ruby R. Rash in 1876 d- ca 1880's, Mary Stierman in 1891 |
Children |
Frank J. Carpenter (born to Ruby) George & Mary (twins) George died at birth (born to Ruby) John Robert Carpenter Jr. Mayme Elizabeth Carpenter Anna Margaret Cullen William W. Carpenter Henry L. Carpenter Leona Dell Carpenter |
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2013.1.5 - Postcard, Picture
Postcard of John Carpenter with Son on Draft Horse
Record Type: Archive
