Elisha R. Carpenter (b. 1833)

CARPENTER, DOWSE, MILLER, HOAGLAND

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/6/2005 at 23:35:21

Carpenter, Elisha R.,of the firm of Dowse & Miller, proprietors of flouring-mill; born in Ellenburg, Clinton Co., New York, Jan 15, 1833; removed to West Union Sept., 1856; for about eleven years, he was engaged in teaching school during the Winters; from 1858 to 1860, he was in the drug business at Auburn, this county; in 1862, he came to Elgin; he has been engaged in milling here ever since that time; banking for several years; he is Vice President of the Citizens Savings Bank. Previous to the incorporation of this bank, he was associated with P. Dowse, Jr., O. P. Miller, and J. A. Hoagland, in private banking; he was Justice of the Peace four years; he is now Grand Receiver for Iowa of the Ancient Order of United Workingmen. Mr. Carpenter married Annie Dowse Sept 11, 1960; she was born in England; they have two children -- Edith May and Roy D.

Page 720, 1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa
Pleasant Valley township