Stephen Emerson Carpenter and Eliza Tiffany were married on 30 Aug 1845 in Brooklyn, Susquehanna, PA.
1850 Harford, Susquehanna, PA
Amherst Carpenter 52 PA Farmer
Fanny Carpenter 49 PA
Louisa Carpenter 18 PA
Stephen E. Carpenter 28 farmer
Hannah Carpenter 26 PA
1860 Harford, Susquehanna, PA
Stephen Carpenter 37 PA farmer
Hannah Carpenter 36 PA
Ella Carpenter 8 PA
Frank E. Carpenter 3 PA
Homer E. Carpenter 9 months PA
Civil War Draft Registration, 3 Jun 1863
Susquehanna and Luzerne County, PA
Stephen E. Carpenter 41, born PA, farmer
1870 Harford, Susquehanna, PA
Stephen E. Carpenter 48 PA farmer
Hannah E. Carpenter 47 PA
Ella Carpenter 19 PA
Frank Carpenter 13 PA
Homer Carpenter 10 PA
Nettie Carpenter 7 PA
1880 Harford, Susquehanna, PA
Stephen E. Carpenter 57 PA widowed sexton
Frank E. Carpenter 23 PA son farmer
Homer E. Carpenter 20 PA son
Nettie E. Carpenter 17 PA daughter
1900 Harford, Susquehanna, PA
Frank E. Carpenter Apr 1857 PA PA PA
Lizzie E. Carpenter wife Aug 1862 PA PA PA 2 children, 2 living
Mame Carpenter daughter Aug 1881 PA
Stephen E. Carpenter widowed father Aug 1822 PA
Stephen was a Sexton, most likely at the Harford Church which is located on the cemetery grounds.
The definition of Sexton is "title used for a village church official that cares for the property, rings the bells and digs the graves"
That said there is a chance that Stephen dug the grave of his infant grandchild Lillian Pearl Gillett who died in 1886 and is buried in Harford Cemetery and perhaps even his wife's grave too.
Original death date of 28 Apr 1903 has been amended to 28 Jan 1903 per a record found at the Susquehanna County Historical Society and the following obituary.
Obituary
The Montrose Democrat, Montrose, Susquehanna, PA
Thursday, 12 Feb 1903
"S. E. Carpenter, one of the oldest citizens of the town of Harford, died Jan. 28th, 1903, after a few days illness. He was born Aug. 19th 1822, and married Jan. 30th, 1845, Hannah E. Tiffany, who passed away June 14th 1872. Two daughter(s) Mrs. C. H. (Ella Josephine) Birchard of Philadelphia and Mrs. L. M. (Nettie Evaline) Gillett of Thompson; and two sons, Frank E. of Harford and Homer E. of Kingsley; and five grandchildren survive him.
Before his health failed he took a great interest in the township matters and served as Assessor for 19 years, also as Jury Commissioner for two terms,
He was buried in the Harford Cemetery Jan. 30th, just 58 years from the day of his marriage. Rev. Hawkins preached the funeral sermon, Matthew, 28th Chapter and 6th Verse "Come and see the place where the Lord lay."
1850 Harford, Susquehanna, PA
Amherst Carpenter 52 PA Farmer
Fanny Carpenter 49 PA
Louisa Carpenter 18 PA
Stephen E. Carpenter 28 farmer
Hannah Carpenter 26 PA
1860 Harford, Susquehanna, PA
Stephen Carpenter 37 PA farmer
Hannah Carpenter 36 PA
Ella Carpenter 8 PA
Frank E. Carpenter 3 PA
Homer E. Carpenter 9 months PA
Civil War Draft Registration, 3 Jun 1863
Susquehanna and Luzerne County, PA
Stephen E. Carpenter 41, born PA, farmer
1870 Harford, Susquehanna, PA
Stephen E. Carpenter 48 PA farmer
Hannah E. Carpenter 47 PA
Ella Carpenter 19 PA
Frank Carpenter 13 PA
Homer Carpenter 10 PA
Nettie Carpenter 7 PA
1880 Harford, Susquehanna, PA
Stephen E. Carpenter 57 PA widowed sexton
Frank E. Carpenter 23 PA son farmer
Homer E. Carpenter 20 PA son
Nettie E. Carpenter 17 PA daughter
1900 Harford, Susquehanna, PA
Frank E. Carpenter Apr 1857 PA PA PA
Lizzie E. Carpenter wife Aug 1862 PA PA PA 2 children, 2 living
Mame Carpenter daughter Aug 1881 PA
Stephen E. Carpenter widowed father Aug 1822 PA
Stephen was a Sexton, most likely at the Harford Church which is located on the cemetery grounds.
The definition of Sexton is "title used for a village church official that cares for the property, rings the bells and digs the graves"
That said there is a chance that Stephen dug the grave of his infant grandchild Lillian Pearl Gillett who died in 1886 and is buried in Harford Cemetery and perhaps even his wife's grave too.
Original death date of 28 Apr 1903 has been amended to 28 Jan 1903 per a record found at the Susquehanna County Historical Society and the following obituary.
Obituary
The Montrose Democrat, Montrose, Susquehanna, PA
Thursday, 12 Feb 1903
"S. E. Carpenter, one of the oldest citizens of the town of Harford, died Jan. 28th, 1903, after a few days illness. He was born Aug. 19th 1822, and married Jan. 30th, 1845, Hannah E. Tiffany, who passed away June 14th 1872. Two daughter(s) Mrs. C. H. (Ella Josephine) Birchard of Philadelphia and Mrs. L. M. (Nettie Evaline) Gillett of Thompson; and two sons, Frank E. of Harford and Homer E. of Kingsley; and five grandchildren survive him.
Before his health failed he took a great interest in the township matters and served as Assessor for 19 years, also as Jury Commissioner for two terms,
He was buried in the Harford Cemetery Jan. 30th, just 58 years from the day of his marriage. Rev. Hawkins preached the funeral sermon, Matthew, 28th Chapter and 6th Verse "Come and see the place where the Lord lay."
Stephen Emerson Carpenter and Eliza Tiffany were married on 30 Aug 1845 in Brooklyn, Susquehanna, PA.
1850 Harford, Susquehanna, PA
Amherst Carpenter 52 PA Farmer
Fanny Carpenter 49 PA
Louisa Carpenter 18 PA
Stephen E. Carpenter 28 farmer
Hannah Carpenter 26 PA
1860 Harford, Susquehanna, PA
Stephen Carpenter 37 PA farmer
Hannah Carpenter 36 PA
Ella Carpenter 8 PA
Frank E. Carpenter 3 PA
Homer E. Carpenter 9 months PA
Civil War Draft Registration, 3 Jun 1863
Susquehanna and Luzerne County, PA
Stephen E. Carpenter 41, born PA, farmer
1870 Harford, Susquehanna, PA
Stephen E. Carpenter 48 PA farmer
Hannah E. Carpenter 47 PA
Ella Carpenter 19 PA
Frank Carpenter 13 PA
Homer Carpenter 10 PA
Nettie Carpenter 7 PA
1880 Harford, Susquehanna, PA
Stephen E. Carpenter 57 PA widowed sexton
Frank E. Carpenter 23 PA son farmer
Homer E. Carpenter 20 PA son
Nettie E. Carpenter 17 PA daughter
1900 Harford, Susquehanna, PA
Frank E. Carpenter Apr 1857 PA PA PA
Lizzie E. Carpenter wife Aug 1862 PA PA PA 2 children, 2 living
Mame Carpenter daughter Aug 1881 PA
Stephen E. Carpenter widowed father Aug 1822 PA
Stephen was a Sexton, most likely at the Harford Church which is located on the cemetery grounds.
The definition of Sexton is "title used for a village church official that cares for the property, rings the bells and digs the graves"
That said there is a chance that Stephen dug the grave of his infant grandchild Lillian Pearl Gillett who died in 1886 and is buried in Harford Cemetery and perhaps even his wife's grave too.
Original death date of 28 Apr 1903 has been amended to 28 Jan 1903 per a record found at the Susquehanna County Historical Society and the following obituary.
Obituary
The Montrose Democrat, Montrose, Susquehanna, PA
Thursday, 12 Feb 1903
"S. E. Carpenter, one of the oldest citizens of the town of Harford, died Jan. 28th, 1903, after a few days illness. He was born Aug. 19th 1822, and married Jan. 30th, 1845, Hannah E. Tiffany, who passed away June 14th 1872. Two daughter(s) Mrs. C. H. (Ella Josephine) Birchard of Philadelphia and Mrs. L. M. (Nettie Evaline) Gillett of Thompson; and two sons, Frank E. of Harford and Homer E. of Kingsley; and five grandchildren survive him.
Before his health failed he took a great interest in the township matters and served as Assessor for 19 years, also as Jury Commissioner for two terms,
He was buried in the Harford Cemetery Jan. 30th, just 58 years from the day of his marriage. Rev. Hawkins preached the funeral sermon, Matthew, 28th Chapter and 6th Verse "Come and see the place where the Lord lay."
1850 Harford, Susquehanna, PA
Amherst Carpenter 52 PA Farmer
Fanny Carpenter 49 PA
Louisa Carpenter 18 PA
Stephen E. Carpenter 28 farmer
Hannah Carpenter 26 PA
1860 Harford, Susquehanna, PA
Stephen Carpenter 37 PA farmer
Hannah Carpenter 36 PA
Ella Carpenter 8 PA
Frank E. Carpenter 3 PA
Homer E. Carpenter 9 months PA
Civil War Draft Registration, 3 Jun 1863
Susquehanna and Luzerne County, PA
Stephen E. Carpenter 41, born PA, farmer
1870 Harford, Susquehanna, PA
Stephen E. Carpenter 48 PA farmer
Hannah E. Carpenter 47 PA
Ella Carpenter 19 PA
Frank Carpenter 13 PA
Homer Carpenter 10 PA
Nettie Carpenter 7 PA
1880 Harford, Susquehanna, PA
Stephen E. Carpenter 57 PA widowed sexton
Frank E. Carpenter 23 PA son farmer
Homer E. Carpenter 20 PA son
Nettie E. Carpenter 17 PA daughter
1900 Harford, Susquehanna, PA
Frank E. Carpenter Apr 1857 PA PA PA
Lizzie E. Carpenter wife Aug 1862 PA PA PA 2 children, 2 living
Mame Carpenter daughter Aug 1881 PA
Stephen E. Carpenter widowed father Aug 1822 PA
Stephen was a Sexton, most likely at the Harford Church which is located on the cemetery grounds.
The definition of Sexton is "title used for a village church official that cares for the property, rings the bells and digs the graves"
That said there is a chance that Stephen dug the grave of his infant grandchild Lillian Pearl Gillett who died in 1886 and is buried in Harford Cemetery and perhaps even his wife's grave too.
Original death date of 28 Apr 1903 has been amended to 28 Jan 1903 per a record found at the Susquehanna County Historical Society and the following obituary.
Obituary
The Montrose Democrat, Montrose, Susquehanna, PA
Thursday, 12 Feb 1903
"S. E. Carpenter, one of the oldest citizens of the town of Harford, died Jan. 28th, 1903, after a few days illness. He was born Aug. 19th 1822, and married Jan. 30th, 1845, Hannah E. Tiffany, who passed away June 14th 1872. Two daughter(s) Mrs. C. H. (Ella Josephine) Birchard of Philadelphia and Mrs. L. M. (Nettie Evaline) Gillett of Thompson; and two sons, Frank E. of Harford and Homer E. of Kingsley; and five grandchildren survive him.
Before his health failed he took a great interest in the township matters and served as Assessor for 19 years, also as Jury Commissioner for two terms,
He was buried in the Harford Cemetery Jan. 30th, just 58 years from the day of his marriage. Rev. Hawkins preached the funeral sermon, Matthew, 28th Chapter and 6th Verse "Come and see the place where the Lord lay."
Gravesite Details
Interment here 30 Jan 1903.
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