Bio of Carpenter, Russell W. (b.1836) Wabasha Co., MN
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Carpenter, Russell W., dealer in farming implements, Plainview, and
brother of George W. Carpenter, of Highland township, was born in Crawford
county, Pennsylvania, September 16, 1836. From 1847 till he came to
Minnesota was with his father and brothers in McHenry county, Illinois. In
1855 the family came to Greenwood prairie, where Russell was among the
unfortunates who selected a claim on the Indian reswhich he abandoned, the
same now being known as the Pat Mahon farm. From the fall of 1857 to 1874
he resided in Dubuque, Iowa; since which time he has continued to reside
in Wabasha county, engaging in agricultural pursuits until 1881, where he
became interested in the farming implement trade, and has continued to
follow it since. He enlisted in the 21st Iowa Vols., but owing to physical
unsoundness was rejected by the surgeon. He is a member of Plainview
Lodge, I.O.O.F. June 6, 1867, he espoused Susan, daughter of Jacob Brant,
of Epworth, Iowa, by whom he has had two children, viz: Edward A. and
Minnie E.