Hi. My name is Kris. I'm new to this list. As I read the e-mails I see that people are trying to link up their Carpenter line with others. Here's mine: Father: Franklin Wayne Carpenter, b. 2/7/1924, Lansing, MI, d.12/8/1963 married: Pauline V. Larson on 2/24/1944, b.12/29/1922, Alameda, Calif., d. 1/17/1998 Grandfather: Hugh J. Carpenter, b. 10/5/1896, Delta Twnshp, Eaton Co., Mich., d. 6/21/1963 married: Iona Esther Perry on 1/3/1921, b. 8/10/1899, Lansing, Mich., d. 8/6/1983 children: Franklin Wayne Robert W. Joyce GGrandfather: Frank W. Carpenter, b. 11/25/1869, Michigan, d. 6/21/1927, Michigan married: S. Anna Shappell on 4/10/1895, b. 10/25/1869, d. 6/7/1950 children: Hugh J. GGGrandfather: Cecil C. Carpenter, b. 1845, Ingham Co., Mich., d. 1936 married: Caroline E. Vannorthwick (aka: Vanorthwick, Vanotwick) on 2/5/1869 in Ingham Co., Mich. children: Frank W. (above) Guy E., b. 1882, married Ola B. Grant 3/17/1904 (no children) Claire C, b. 1890, married Blanche Burmaster (children ?) GGGGrandfather: Daniel R. Carpenter, b. around 1811, N.Y. married: Sally A. Wilson, b. Nov., 1817, d. 3/6/1863 children: Otis W., b. around 1840 Oakland Co., Mich., died 12/6/1864 (Civil War) (single) William H., b. 1842?, married Maryette Vannorthwick (aka, Vanorthwick, Vanotwick) Daniel R., born 1843?, died 1/21/1851(8 yrs old) Cecil C. (above) Diana R., born 10/6/1848, died 12/2/1868 (single) Daniel came from New York. He is listed on the 1840 Census for Oneida Township, Eaton co., Mich.. There is a Daniel R. listed on the 1830 census for chautauqua Co., N.Y. (Harmony Census Division). He came to Oakland Co., Mich., from N.Y., then to Eaton Co., Oneida Twnshp, then Delta Twnshp, Eaton Co., Mich. where he settled. His first son Otis as per above was born in Oakland Co., others in Eaton Co., He is listed on the 1850 and 1860 Census in Eaton Co., Delta Twnshp, and then gone so don't know what happened to him after that. William H. and Cecil C. were his only surviving children. Cecil is my line. William and Cecil married sisters as per above. William and Maryette (aka, Marietto) had at least one child named Carrie or Cassie. William and wife are listed on the 1870 Census still in Delta Twnshp, Eaton Co.,, Michigan. All of these Carpenters are buried in Delta Twnshp Cemetery, Eaton Co., Michigan. How do any of these Carpenters link up with any other Carpenters. Thank you for any help. Kris