Biographical Sketch of Adam Carpenter, Knob Noster, Johnson County, Missouri,

>From "History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

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ADAM CARPENTER, P.O. Knob Noster.
He was born in Kentucky, July 8, 1804. His father was a native of
Virginia, and emigrated to Kentucky at an early day, where he was killed
by the Indians. Mr. Carpenter was married, in 1834 to Miss Mary Jones. He
remained in Kentucky until 1851, when he came to Missouri and settled
within three miles of Knob Noster. His farm, at one time contained 700
acres. Mr. Carpenter was also quite an extensive stockraiser. He died on
the old homestead, Sept. 14, 1877. His widow still lives on the old place
and takes care of the family. Mrs. Carpenter has nine children: one son,
William D., and eight daughters, seven of whom are married. They all
belong to the Christian Church.

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