I'm trying to learn about John Carpenter especially how he died and who his parents were. I do know that he married Francis (Fanny) Ellen Garver and they had four children, Elizabeth Jane, Catherine, Daniel, and John. In McBride and McBride's book, Wills, Administrations, Guardship and Adoptions of Highland Co., Ohio, "Ephraim Adams was appointed guardian 10 March 1840 of Jane 11 years, Catherine 9, Daniel 6 and John 5 years. Children of John Carpenter, dec." Ephraim was the second husband of Francis Garver. They moved to Iowa in 1842 with the four Carpenter children plus two of their own. They had additional children there and remained in Iowa until their deaths. Any suggestions from Highland Co. researchers on obtaining a copy of the original document or other research sources where I might learn more about John. Thanks.