Biographical Sketch of D.E. Carpenter - Andrew County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888

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D. E. Carpenter, an extensive farmer and stock raiser of Rochester
Township, Andrew County, MO., was born in Page County, VA., July 10,
1843.  He is the son of Lewis F. and Elizabeth A. (Varner) Carpenter.
The father was born in Loudoun County, VA., in 1818, of English
parentage.  He was an early immigrant to Missouri, and a farmer by
occupation.  He is now a resident of Buchanan County, where he has
held the position of county judge for two years.  In politics he is a
Democrat.  The mother is of German descent, and was born in Bedford
County, VA., in 1822.  Our subject was reared on the farm, and received
a common school education.  He came with his father to Buchanan County,
MO., when he was about eleven years of age.  He has followed farming
and stock raising as his only occupation.  In 1874 he wedded Mary Utz,
daughter of Henry Utz.  Three sons and one daughter have blessed the
marriage.  Mr. Carpenter has never had advantages of wealth and
education and is truly a self-made man.  In politics he is an ardent
Democrat.