Ahaz F. Carpenter, well known and respected citizen of Holden, was born in Chautauqua county, New York, on January 15, 1819. On July 7, 1842, he married Miss Mary Anne Jackson, who survives.

Ahaz died last Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. He had 6 children, two of whom died when very small, and one was adopted when less than a week old. The remains of Mr. Carpenter were buried Friday in Holden cemetery. - Sedalia Weekly Bazoo - Tuesday, August 17, 1886 pg.1
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*1880 Census - Holden, Johnson, MO
Name: A. F. Carpenter
Age: 61, born abt 1819 in NY
Relation to Head: Self
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Anne Carpenter
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Attorney

A. F. Carpenter 61 Head
Mary Anne Carpenter 56 Wife
Charlotte J. Carpenter 18 Dau.
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*1870 Census - Holden, Johnson, MO
Name: Ahoy Carpenter
Age: 52, born abt 1818 in NY
Post Office: Kingsville

Ahoy Carpenter 52
Mary A Carpenter 32
George D Carpenter 27
Henry P Carpenter 21
Elizabeth F Carpenter 17
Forsa Eddie Carpenter 12
Charlotte 7
Samuel Allen 7
J Roley 6
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*1865 - New York State Census
Name: Ahaz J Carpenter
Relation to Head: Head
Age 46, born abt 1819
Residence: Busti, Chautauqua, NY

Ahaz J Carpenter 46 Head
Mary A Carpenter 39 Wife
George D Carpenter 20 Son
Henry P Carpenter 16 Son
Elizabeth S Carpenter 13 Dau.
Sottie Carpenter 3 Adopted Dau.
Eddie Fargo 7 Boarder
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*1863 U.S. Civil War Draft Records
Ahaz F. Carpenter, age 44, born in NY
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*1860 Census - Busti, Chautauqua, NY
Name: Aaz F Carpenter
Age: 41 born abt 1819 in NY

Aaz F Carpenter 41
Mary A Carpenter 34
Mary Carpenter 17
Geo D Carpenter 15
P Henry Carpenter 13
Elizabeth S Carpenter 8
Mriett Carpenter 5
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*1855 New York State Census
Name: Ahaz F Carpenter
Age: 35, born abt 1820
Relation to Head: Head
Residence: Busti, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Ahaz F Carpenter 35 Head
Mary A Carpenter 30 Wife
Mary A Carpenter 12 Dau.
Geo M Carpenter 10 Son
Patrick H Carpenter 7 Son
Elizabeth S Carpenter 2 Dau.
Manet Carpenter 0 Dau.
Thomas Jackson Jr 20 Brother in Law
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*1850 Census - Busti, Chautauqua, NY
Name: Aharz Carpenter
Age: 31, born abt 1819 in NY

Aharz Carpenter 31
Mary Carpenter 24
Mary Carpenter 7
George Carpenter 5
Orrin Carpenter 2
Amos Jackson 15