I want to thank those who responded to my "SOS" on Nathan Carpenter and Eliza Defiette. I have been working all day trying to piece some information together and have some guesses. Perhaps I can get some feedback . . . . I located a Nathan H. Carpenter b. abt 1838 to a Russell L. Carpenter b. 1807 in CT and Saloma Carpenter b. about 1812 in NY on the Blackbrook, Clinton Co., NY 1850 census. I am guessing this is the Nathan that married Eliza (Louisa) Defiette/Defayette. I have not been able to locate their marriage record. I found this Russell and Saloma with Nathan in 1860 in Peru, Clinton Co., NY. Couldn't locate him in 1870. In 1880 I found him in St. Lawrence Co., (Colton), NY. Now, finding Eliza was more difficult. Not sure I did find her. She is supposedly the daughter of Albert Defiette and Marie Hebert. I believe I locate her with Albert and Mary in 1850 in Peru, Clinton Co., at age 5. In 1860 I found an Eliza Defiat age 16 in Peru, Clinton Co. I can not find Nathan and Eliza's marriage record. They had a daughter (Ann Lizzie Carpenter in 1862) in Clinton Co. This Ann Eliza married Fred Parsons about 1880. Can't find their marriage record either. Can't find Nathan and wife in 1870. I found an Eliza Carpenter in Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY b. 1862 as a housekeeper in 1880. Also found a Nathan H. Carpenter b. 1803, in Monroe Co., MI in 1880 with wife Louisa b. 1845. Could this be him? And did daughter Eliza stay behind instead of moving? Would appreciate any and all help I can get on this line! Karen