Businessman & Banker.
Descendant of William Carpenter who came to America in 1638. Second son of David Morrill Carpenter. Josiah Carpenter married Georgianna Butters Drake on September 1, 1858. She was a daughter of Col. James Drake of Pittsfield and was born January 15, 1836. The couple had two children, Georgia Ella Carpenter Gerrish and a son who died in infancy. A prominent Democrat, Josiah Carpenter was a banker & businessman who graduated from New Hampshire Conference Seminary in Tilton.
(See additional historical information on Josiah Carpenter under photo section.)
From Pittsfield Historical Trail: This trail data/booklet was prepared by Larry Berkson, President of the Pittsfield Historical Society. Without his diligence this material would not be available.
"Across the street is the Carpenter Library. Erected in 1901 in time for Pittsfield's first Old Home Week, this Neoclassic building, designed by William A. Butterfield, was a gift to the town by Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Carpenter. Mrs. Carpenter was the daughter of James Drake and grew up in the home two buildings to the east. Mr. Carpenter was a brother to Charles H. Carpenter, had served as cashier in the Pittsfield Bank, and subsequently made a fortune in the banking business in Manchester."
Descendant of William Carpenter who came to America in 1638. Second son of David Morrill Carpenter. Josiah Carpenter married Georgianna Butters Drake on September 1, 1858. She was a daughter of Col. James Drake of Pittsfield and was born January 15, 1836. The couple had two children, Georgia Ella Carpenter Gerrish and a son who died in infancy. A prominent Democrat, Josiah Carpenter was a banker & businessman who graduated from New Hampshire Conference Seminary in Tilton.
(See additional historical information on Josiah Carpenter under photo section.)
From Pittsfield Historical Trail: This trail data/booklet was prepared by Larry Berkson, President of the Pittsfield Historical Society. Without his diligence this material would not be available.
"Across the street is the Carpenter Library. Erected in 1901 in time for Pittsfield's first Old Home Week, this Neoclassic building, designed by William A. Butterfield, was a gift to the town by Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Carpenter. Mrs. Carpenter was the daughter of James Drake and grew up in the home two buildings to the east. Mr. Carpenter was a brother to Charles H. Carpenter, had served as cashier in the Pittsfield Bank, and subsequently made a fortune in the banking business in Manchester."
Businessman & Banker.
Descendant of William Carpenter who came to America in 1638. Second son of David Morrill Carpenter. Josiah Carpenter married Georgianna Butters Drake on September 1, 1858. She was a daughter of Col. James Drake of Pittsfield and was born January 15, 1836. The couple had two children, Georgia Ella Carpenter Gerrish and a son who died in infancy. A prominent Democrat, Josiah Carpenter was a banker & businessman who graduated from New Hampshire Conference Seminary in Tilton.
(See additional historical information on Josiah Carpenter under photo section.)
From Pittsfield Historical Trail: This trail data/booklet was prepared by Larry Berkson, President of the Pittsfield Historical Society. Without his diligence this material would not be available.
"Across the street is the Carpenter Library. Erected in 1901 in time for Pittsfield's first Old Home Week, this Neoclassic building, designed by William A. Butterfield, was a gift to the town by Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Carpenter. Mrs. Carpenter was the daughter of James Drake and grew up in the home two buildings to the east. Mr. Carpenter was a brother to Charles H. Carpenter, had served as cashier in the Pittsfield Bank, and subsequently made a fortune in the banking business in Manchester."
Descendant of William Carpenter who came to America in 1638. Second son of David Morrill Carpenter. Josiah Carpenter married Georgianna Butters Drake on September 1, 1858. She was a daughter of Col. James Drake of Pittsfield and was born January 15, 1836. The couple had two children, Georgia Ella Carpenter Gerrish and a son who died in infancy. A prominent Democrat, Josiah Carpenter was a banker & businessman who graduated from New Hampshire Conference Seminary in Tilton.
(See additional historical information on Josiah Carpenter under photo section.)
From Pittsfield Historical Trail: This trail data/booklet was prepared by Larry Berkson, President of the Pittsfield Historical Society. Without his diligence this material would not be available.
"Across the street is the Carpenter Library. Erected in 1901 in time for Pittsfield's first Old Home Week, this Neoclassic building, designed by William A. Butterfield, was a gift to the town by Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Carpenter. Mrs. Carpenter was the daughter of James Drake and grew up in the home two buildings to the east. Mr. Carpenter was a brother to Charles H. Carpenter, had served as cashier in the Pittsfield Bank, and subsequently made a fortune in the banking business in Manchester."
Inscription
There are two people entombed in the Josiah Carpenter Mausoleum--Josiah Carpenter & his wife. Their daughter, Georgia Ella Carpenter Gerrish born October 13, 1859 and died August 29, 1889, is buried with her husband, Frank M. Gerrish and his second wife and family near the Josiah Carpenter Mausoleum.
Gravesite Details
A Special Thanks to Debra Burbank for Mausoleum Photo & Research on Josiah Carpenter Family.
