Hi Phoebe: Carp-Mem citation on Ezra D. Carpenter says: #5957, son of Elliot Carpenter (#3754), of Samuel (#1786), of Samuel (#729), of Samuel #234, of Samuel #62, of Samuel #23, of William #16 Says EDC was born July 30, 1833 in thompson CT. Further; "It was probably this Ezra D who volunteered in the last war as 2nd lieutenant, July 14, 1862, mustered into service Aug 18, 1862, captured June 15, 1863, at Winchester, VA, paroled Dec 10, 1864, and mustered out June 27, 1865 in Company B, 18th Regiment, Thomas K. Bates, captain, and William G. Ely, colonel." Robin C.