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John Tanner Carpenter

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John Tanner Carpenter Veteran

Birth
Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Death
1 Feb 1936 (aged 95)
Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
Plot
Old Cemetery Row A 29
Memorial ID
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He and Mary Elizabeth Crouse were married 11-3-1869.
He was born, died and lived his entire life in Cherryville NC. He and his wife had 3 children and raised Mary Elizabeth's sister Fannie"Etta" Crouse Elliotts 5 children as well after Etta's death in 1897. He is the son of Frederick Carpenter Jr. and Barbara Froneberger of NC

He was very proud of his Service in the Civil War for the entire 4 years, including his time being a Prisoner of War.
He lived to be 96 Years of Age. He served as a Captain in Company B 28th Reg, NC.

He attributes his long life to "The fact that each night before retiring he prayed for continuance of good health, and begs for forgiveness for any sin committed unconsciously during the day."
He and Mary Elizabeth Crouse were married 11-3-1869.
He was born, died and lived his entire life in Cherryville NC. He and his wife had 3 children and raised Mary Elizabeth's sister Fannie"Etta" Crouse Elliotts 5 children as well after Etta's death in 1897. He is the son of Frederick Carpenter Jr. and Barbara Froneberger of NC

He was very proud of his Service in the Civil War for the entire 4 years, including his time being a Prisoner of War.
He lived to be 96 Years of Age. He served as a Captain in Company B 28th Reg, NC.

He attributes his long life to "The fact that each night before retiring he prayed for continuance of good health, and begs for forgiveness for any sin committed unconsciously during the day."


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