Biographical Sketch of John D. Carpenter, M.D., Phelps County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, 
Pulaski, Phelps and Dent Counties, Missouri" The Goodspeed Publishing
Company, 1889.
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John D. Carpenter, M. D., one of the successful practitioners of Rolla,
and the son of Benedict K. and Sarah Ann (Rodenbo) Carpenter, was born 
in Pontiac, Mich., in 1853.  Benedict K. Carpenter was born in Orange
County, N. Y., in 1810; is of American descent, and a farmer by occupa-
tion.  When married he lived at Pontiac, Mich., where he now resides.
In early life he followed merchandising in New York, but in 1835 moved
to Pontiac, Mich., settling in the wild woods, and built the first 
frame house and barn in that community.  He has lived the greater 
portion of his life on the same farm.  Sarah Ann (Rodenbo) Carpenter 
was born in Steuben county, N. Y., is of German descent, is still 
living, and is sixty-four years of age.  They are the parents of four
children: William E., farmer at Pontiac, Mich., and a member of the
Legislature; John D., Carrie and Charles H., at Pontiac.  Dr. John D.
Carpenter received his collegiate education at Agricultural College, at
Lansing, Mich., and in 1872 he entered the teacher's profession, 
following this five years.  In 1877 he commenced the study of medicine,
his preceptor being Dr. Carleton Graves, of New York City, graduating 
in 1881.  The same year he located at Rolla, Mo., where he entered upon
his practice.  From 1884 to February, 1887, the Doctor was absent from
Rolla; was in Springfield, Mo., a portion of the time.  In July, 1884,
Dr. Carpenter married Miss Jennie Van Campen, who was born in Romeo,
Mich.  They have two children, Gertrude and Grace.  In 1883 and 1884
Dr. Carpenter took a post graduate course in the School of Medicine and
Surgery at St. Louis, and is one of the most thoroughly posted medical
men in Phelps county.  He is a skillful surgeon, and a man much esteem-
ed and respected by the public and at large.  He is a Democrat in his
political views, is a member of the Rolla District Medical Society, of
the I. O. O. F. and also a member of the A. O. U. W.

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