CARPENTER, M.

CARPENTER, DERCHE

Posted By: Marilyn Norris Holmes
Date: 4/13/2013 at 11:34:56

The 1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

Washington Township

Page 789

CARPENTER, M.--Farmer, section 34, P.O. Searsboro. Was born August 24, 1834, in France, and was there educated and raised. He immigrated to this country in 1854 and settled in Illinois, where he remained for eight years and again returned to France in 1862, where he remained until 1870, when he again returned to this country and settled at his present location. He owns a farm of one hundred and sixty-five acres all under cultivation, and his buildings are among the finest of the township. He learned the trade of a baker in his native country, but when he came to this country engaged in farming which he deems worthy of his best effort. He was married to Miss Mary Ann Derche in 1867; she is a native of France.