My grandmother(I'm72) was born in Ohio. She had an autograph book, which I have passed on to my son. There was her grandfather ORSON CARPENTER and his brother - Asa -in it. They came from Connecticut according to the 1860 census, however Orson's obituary claimed he came from "York state". Orson was born about 1807, and Asa 2 years before, so they were of the same generation as your CARPENTER. I will ask my son to check the autograph book for any other CARPENTERs, but I do not remember a Clarissa. regards, Jessie Deith