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of Oregon Twp, Lapeer County, MI |
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Samuel CARPENTER was born in Vermont in 1814, and came to Michigan in 1835, settling first in Macomb County where he purchased land and followed both farming and lumbering. In 1842 he came to Lapeer County and purchased a tract of new land and subsequently in 1844 bought and settled upon a farm in the township of Almont. In 1869 he went to Flint, Michigan, and engaged extensively in the lumbering business; and in 1877 located in the township of Oregon on section 14. He was married in 1846 to Miss Lydia CHURCHILL, of Almont, who was formerly from Ontario, Canada. Mr. CARPENTER owns 173 acres of land, a saw and shinglemill and a general store on section 14, and 160 acres on section 12. He has been married three times and has three children—daughters. [HRC, p. 163] The 1863 Business Directoty for Lapeer County, MI section for Almont Township, has: name: CARPENTER, S occupation: County Sheriff section: 8 The 1874 Business Directoty for Lapeer County, MI has: Carpenter Saml . . Manufr and Dealer in Lumber, Res, Flint |
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[HRP] History of Lapeer County, Michigan : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers (1884) by H. R. Page 1863 Map of Lapeer County includes names of property and business owners. |
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