Daniel Carpenter
Rather may I tell you of one whose blood and name is perpetuated in sons and grand-sons, all of whom are well known to the young and old alike. Daniel Carpenter is the pioneer who in 18-19 settled on section two (2) of Worthington Township. If he were still living his years would compass more than a century. In the old township he lived and labored. One of his sons is the Major George F. Carpenter of today, known by all our people. Another is the Wm. B. Carpenter, equally well known. Another son, Alonzo, may not now be living, but that son had all the traits of the early settler. Still another, Dr. P.A. Carpenter, some years ago moved to Greeley, Col., and there died. Old Daniel Carpenter, I knew. He was a man of much activity and alertness of mind and body. A worthy progenitor of the active, strong sons of whom I have made mention. In his old age he removed to Colorado, and on its pure mountain air spent his last days. In politics, a Whig, in his church affiliations, a staunch, strong Methodist. Daniel Carpenter, in 1834, sixty and one years ago, helped organize the Methodist Episcopal Church in Newville and to the hour of his death in Colorado was faithful to his early profession. I recall his personal appearance and manners, both were attractive and winning.
From RICHLAND SHIELD & BANNER: August 3, 1895, Vol. LXXVIII, No. 12