Bedford County PA Archives Biographies.....Carpenter, William H.
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WILLIAM H. CARPENTER, Auditor of Harrison township, Bedford 
County, is a worthy representative of the native-born 
citizens of this township, which has been his home since his 
birth, on September 27, 1860.
  His father, Levi Carpenter, was born in Londonderry, Pa., 
and was a son of Jacob Carpenter, who removed from Maryland 
to that township as one of its pioneer settlers.  There Levi 
Carpenter grew to man's estate, receiving a practical 
education in the common schools, and being well trained to 
habits of industry and prudent economy.  After his marriage 
with Catherine Miller, who was born in Harrison, Bedford 
County, he settled on a farm in this township, where he made 
his home until his death, January 26, 1894.  He was actively 
identified with public affairs, being a School Director a 
number of terms.  As a valued member of the Methodist 
Episcopal church, he also assisted in its religious growth 
and development.  In politics he was an adherent of the 
republican party.  Of his children eight still survive, 
namely: Martha, wife of Jacob S. Leonard, of Londonderry, 
Pa.; Sarah J., wife of Benton Scott, of Lake County, 
California; William H., the special subject of this sketch; 
Ellsworth, of Washington County, Arkansas; Charles, of 
Virginia; Nettie, wife of William Heltzeel, of Bedford, Pa.; 
George and Blair, both of Harrison township, Pa.
  William H. Carpenter in his youth obtained his education 
in the public schools, and at home acquired a practical 
knowledge of agriculture.  For six years in his early 
manhood he carried on an extensive business in lumbering, 
but has since devoted the most of his time to the management 
of his estate of two hundred and ninety-eight acres.  In 
connection with general farming he manufactures cider in his 
well-equipped mill purchased for that purpose, and in the 
harvest season he operates a steam thresher.  He is a 
keen-sighted, wide- awake man, ever ready to take advantage 
of business opportunities, and by his upright and honest 
dealings has won the confidence and esteem of the community. 
 He is a strong Republican in politics, and at the present 
time is ably serving his first term as Auditor of the 
township.
  On November 22, 1882, Mr. Carpenter married Miss 
Josephine, daughter of George Hurley, of Harrison, Bedford 
County.  They have three children - Blaine H., Fannie M., 
and Ida M.


Source: Bedford Biographical Review, 1899, Bedford Co., Pa