Capt. Josephus Carpenter

1775 - 1812  (36 years)

• Name	Josephus Carpenter
  Prefix	Capt.
  Born	5 Dec 1775	Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Captain, War of 1812.
  Died	1812
  Person ID	I4828	New England Hall Families Master Tree
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2017

  
  

  Father	Joseph Carpenter,   b. 6 May 1751, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island ,   d. 26 Jul 1813, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Persis Rawson,   b. 6 May 1751, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts ,   d. 3 Jul 1831, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 80 years)
  Married	6 May 1770	Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts
  Family ID	F1368	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eliza Freeman,   d. Unknown
  Married	Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
  Children	1. Dr. Isaac Bates Carpenter,   d. Unknown
  Last Modified	17 Oct 2017
  Family ID	F3360	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 5 Dec 1775 - Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts Married - - Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Joseph Carpenter was editor and owner of the first paper of Cincinnati, "The Western Spy," the initial number of which was issued May 28, 1799.  The paper was one of the most famous of the old newspapers of cincinnati.  Captain Carpenter led out a company in the War of 1812 and served faithfully, dying from exposure endured during a forced march from Fort St. Mary's in mid-winter. From a record of his service, the following is taken:  "Captain Carpenter commmanded his company with high reputation as an officer, and rendered essential service to his country."