Hi Joyce: My Carpenters came from Rehobeth, Massachusetts (we are descended from William--our line goes like this: William, Joseph, Benjamin, John, John, Barnard, Benjamin) to Oneida County, New York and then to Waukesha County, Wisconsin before coming to Dane County, Wisconsin. We have a child, who I believe was 3 when she died, buried in our part of the Oak Hill Cemetery, Black Earth, Dane County, Wisconsin. I haven't found a connection, but I figure that she was related since she is buried with my ancestors. Interestingly enough her parents were DD & EE Carpenter. In the census records for the Village of Black Earth, Dane County, Wisconsin for 1860, I found a Daniel D. Carpenter, age approx. 42 years old, born in New York, whose occupation was a merchant. His wife was Emma, approx. age 40, born New York and children Frank, approx. age 11, born New York and George, approx. age 14, born Wisconsin. Both children attended school, which would have been the Halfway Prairie School (it is still standing at the corner of County Highway 19 and County Highway F, Town of Black Earth--it's now a museum I believe). I also have information on what I believe is the same family which I obtained from the book, "Adventures in Geyserland." The family moved to Virginia City, Idaho in 1864 (the following year, it became Montana). The father was a grocer who sold (or should I say scalped--he sold 100 pound bags of flour for $125.00!) supplies to the gold miners. By this time there were 2 girls Emma and Ida (born in 1864 in Virginia City). Emma went on to marry George Cowan. I have traced her as far Seattle, Washington in the 1930s. Ida married a Stevens--his first name doesn't come to mind at the moment. Both Ida and her husband died young. Frank married a girl from Texas whose name also does not come to mind at the moment. They also both died young. I don't know what happened to George. If you can get a copy of the book through inter-library loan, it is a very interesting story. The children (Frank, Emma and Ida) who were adults in 1875 were touring what was to become West Yellowstone Park when they were captured by Chief Joseph and a band of his Nez Perce Indians who were being pursued by the Army. Emma's husband was shot 3 times, but survived. The book was written by Frank and even though I don't have any proof, I am fairly certain he is an ancestor. There is a picture of him inside the cover of the book, and he very much resembles living male relatives of mine. There could be a family connection here. I hope this helps to answer any questions you may have. Linda Carpenter Fry Wayne & Joyce McBride wrote: > > My ggggrandfather, Daniel Carpenter was born in South Kingston, RI about 1800. He had children in South Kingston, then Steuben Co., NY and finally in Waukesha Co., WI. One of his sons, Edward Hasard Carpenter, came to Oregon with some of his children in his later years. I am interested in finding information about the Wisconsin and Rehobeth connections. I'd like to communicate with Linda Carpenter Fry who replied to the message from Carl Carpenter and with anyone else who has information on this line. > Thanks, Joyce McBride, a Carpenter from Oregon > mcbride@gorge.net >