Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1873, JUNE. , 548 v THE CARPENTERS. He has sustained a Sabbathschool in his church for two generations. a.nd on Christmas eve, in 1881, his friends, patrons, and scholars presented to him a costly bible. By request, I Wrote for them the d-edicatory poem, and here reproduce a stanza: The boys Wll011l you led in the pathway of duty Now gratefully bring you their infants to bless: The maidens you taught, now in Wo111anly beauty Bring proudly their children for you to caress: The youths you have trained a.re now farmers and preachers, And claim that they owe their promotion to you: The girls of your school are now mothers and teachers, With homes that are happy and hearts that are true. Few men stand so high in public esteem as Dan Carpenter. His name is associated with Barry. Generations to come will bless his name. Mrs. Carpenter is a lovely woman. Her maiden name was Pauline Gash, b. April 24, 1831; md Dec. 29. 1853. She is a granddaughter of John Gash, b. Oct. 1, 1769, and d. Oct. 21, 1859, a resident of Bunco-mbe Co., N. C. His son. Joseph D. Gash, b. in North Carolina Nov. 4, 17 97, is the father of Mrs. Pauline Carpenter. Her mother was Eliza Killiam. b. March 3, 1801. Mrs. Carpen- ter is a sister of Senator Theo. Gash, b. Dec. 24, 1838. With nished education, musical talent, personal beauty, and amiable disposition. she is still a charming Woman. No children: III. WILLIAM CARPENTER (ii), md Ann Eliza Givens. C111: 1. Clay. III. ABEL CARPENTER Died in Fountain County, Ind. His son, James S. Carpen-ter. married Mary Ann Wl1iting. They had four children. but only one came to Missouri: I. JAMES MONROE CARPENTER. formerly of Ridgely, but now of Weston, was b. March 12, 1833; md June 12, 1861, Louisa. Arnistrolig. He studied law. and was enrolled May 26. 1862. In December, 1870, he issued an humorous poem, entitled "Hob-on-nob. He possess-es good sense, but lacks energy. He supports himself and family by teaching. Children: 1. .l[a.rI/ .~lnn. 2. .m(1h Ellen. Emma. 4. B071. 5. Cm. W. (3. -109. ll. (iii. 7. John S. 8. You}: TV. JULY. July I.l(-r1-ylnan & Paxton sell their two-tliirds interest in the bank of .[erryman. Paxton (o(~lrill to V1n. F. and F. G. Cockrill. and the lmsiness 1-oiitinnes under the name of Cock- rill & (0.