Abner Griffin Carpenter

1838 - 1891  (52 years)

• Name	Abner Griffin Carpenter
  Born	16 Mar 1838	Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana
  Gender	Male
  Died	8 Mar 1891	Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas
  Person ID	I104	Yatesville History & Genealogy
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2021

  
  

  Father	Abner Loomis Carpenter,   b. 21 Dec 1799, Ontario, New York ,   d. 11 Jan 1851, Vigo, Indiana  (Age 51 years)
  Mother	Rebecca McNair,   b. 21 Jan 1802, Vine Valley, Yates, New York ,   d. 19 Dec 1846, Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana  (Age 44 years)
  Married	28 Mar 1822	Franklin, Indiana
  Family ID	F102	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Eliza Jane Elder,   b. 12 Nov 1839, Jasper, Illinois ,   d. 25 Apr 1877, Jasper, Illinois  (Age 37 years)
  Married	27 Feb 1861
  Children	1. William L. Carpenter,   b. 14 Oct 1865, Jasper, Illinois ,   d. 6 Sep 1898, Kansas  (Age 32 years)   2. Margaret Carpenter,   b. 8 May 1867, Jasper, Illinois ,   d. 4 Dec 1922, Carroll, Arkansas  (Age 55 years)   3. Ada Mary Carpenter,   b. 8 Aug 1873, Jasper, Illinois ,   d. 5 May 1950, Champaign, Illinois  (Age 76 years)   4. Sarah Carpenter,   b. 3 May 1870, Jasper, Illinois ,   d. Abt 1877  (Age 6 years)   5. Stella Carpenter,   b. 16 Nov 1875, Jasper, Illinois ,   d. 11 Oct 1897, Kansas  (Age 21 years)
  Last Modified	14 Jan 2022
  Family ID	F116	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Rebecca D. Kinsey,   b. Abt 1845
  Married	21 Oct 1883	Neosho, Kansas
  Last Modified	14 Jan 2022
  Family ID	F117	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Name: Abner G Carpenter Gender: Male Marriage Date: 27 Feb 1861 Marriage Place: Jasper, Illinois, USA Spouse Name: Eliza Jane Elder Spouse Gender: Female Name: Abner G Carpenter Residence: Illinois Age at Enlistment: 23 Enlistment Date: 23 Jun 1861 Rank at enlistment: Private State Served: Illinois Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company K, Illinois 21st Infantry Regiment on 28 Jun 1861.Mustered out on 29 Nov 1864. Birth Date: abt 1838 Sources: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted MenThe Medical and Surgical History of the Civil War Enlisted 6/28/1861. Company "K" 21st Illinois Volunteers. Mustered out 11/29/1864. Wounded and had right arm amputated by musket ball. ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT Name CARPENTER, ABNER G Rank PVT Company K Unit 21 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence NEWTON, JASPER CO, IL Age 23 Height 5' 11 Hair LIGHT Eyes GRAY Complexion FAIR Marital Status MARRIED Occupation BRICK MAKER Nativity VALPARAISO, PORTER CO, IN Service Record Joined when JUN 23, 1861 Joined Where NEWTON, IL Joined By Whom A M PETERSON Period 3 YRS Muster In JUN 28, 1861 Muster In Where SPRINGFIELD, IL Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out NOV 29, 1864 Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, IL muster Out By Whom CPT SUMNER Remarks WOUNDED AND HAD HIS RIGHT ARM AMPUTATED BY A MUSKET BALL U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles Name: Abner G Carpenter Residence: Newton, Illinois Age at enlistment: 23 Enlistment Date: 23 Jun 1861 Rank at enlistment: Private State Served: Illinois Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company K, Illinois 21st Infantry Regiment on 28 Jun 1861. Mustered out on 29 Nov 1864. Birth Date: abt 1838 Sources: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men The Medical and Surgical History of the Civil War 1870 United States Federal Census Name: Griffin Carpenter Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838 Age in 1870: 32 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1870: Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Willow Hill Griffin Carpenter 32 Liza Carpenter 24 William Carpenter 4 Maggie Carpenter 3 Sarah J Carpenter 5/12 1880 United States Federal Census Name: Abner Carpenter Home in 1880: Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas Age: 42 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838 Birthplace: Indiana Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Father's birthplace: New York Mother's birthplace: New York Marital Status: Widower Race: White Gender: Male Abner Carpenter 42 William Carpenter 14 Maggie Carpenter 12 Ada Carpenter 6 Stella Carpenter 5 Name: CARPENTER, Abner (45) Spouse: KINSEY, Rebecca (38) Marriage Date: 21 Oct 1883 County: Neoshoks Film Number: LDS FILM #0851639 Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 Name: Abner G. Carpenter State Filed: Arkansas Widow: Rebecca D. Carpenter