Genealogical Notes of the Carpenter Family: Including the Autobiography, and Personal Reminiscences of Dr. Seymour D. Carpenter; Lieutenant Colonel, in the War for the Union (Classic Reprint)

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The author of this volume has in his Preface, from a sense of modesty, omitted all reference, to whatever is personal to himself, in his Autobiography, which forms so considerable a part of the work.

As a representative of a family, the members of which, as shown in the Genealogical Notes, have in every period since the settlement of Pennsylvania, been among the foremost, as men of brawn and brains, in the onward march of civilization, he has been among those who have acted well their part, and reflected honor upon the name of "Carpenter."

In the French and Indian War of 1755-1763, in the war of the American Revolution, 1776-1783, as also in the war for the Union, 1861-1865, the name "Carpenter," was written upon the pages of our country's history, among the foremost men of their times.

Emanuel Carpenter in the Provincial Assembly of Pennsylvania, was a colleague of Benjamin Franklin, and presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; Daniel Carpenter, his brother, a Colonel in the militia, assisted Col. Boquet in recruiting troops for the famous battle with the Indians, at "Bushy Run" in 1765.

Jacob Carpenter, of the next generation, was a Lieutenant Colonel, who fought under Washington, in the battles of Long Island, and at Harlem Heights, was in the famous retreat through "the Jerseys," and took part in the battles of German-town, and the Brandywine.

Daniel Carpenter, son of Colonel Daniel, was a Captain in the war for Independence, and numerous members of the family and relatives served in various positions in that struggle.

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