Biography of 	Carpenter,  Alvin C. St. Joseph Cty, IN.; now Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by 	Mike Miller April 1998

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Carpenter, Alvin C., 7800 Nelson street, New  Orleans, La., was born at
South Bend, St. Joseph county, Ind., Oct. 26, 1869; son of William Daily
and Jennie (Brown) Carpenter, the former of whom was born in 1842 and the
latter 1843.  Alvin C. received his earlier education in the schools of his
native city, following which he was there engaged in industrial pursuits
for some years, and afterward passed over into the neighboring state of
Ohio for the more advantageous exercise of his abilities.  Later, however,
he came South and located at the city of New Orleans, where for about 15
years past he has made his home.  Since 1897 Mr. Carpenter has been in the
responsible position of manager for the Gulf Bag Co. of New Orleans, and at
this time also fills the post of president of the Credit Men's association.
He is a republican, and is honored with the office of secretary-treasurer
of the Republican state central committee.  He has been a candidate, on the
Republican ticket, for state superintendent of public instruction, but
failed of election.  He is a member of the Presbyterian church, and has the
military record of second lieutenant, Indiana national guard; battalion
adjutant, 8th regiment, Ohio national guard; lieutenant, naval brigade, New
Orleans, La.  In June, 1896, Mr. Carpenter was married to Miss Helen
Harding.  They have no children. 

Source:  Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events,
Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 90.
Edited by Alcee Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical
Association.