Biographical Sketch of Curtis Carpenter

(XVII) Curtis. son of David Carpenter, was born in Allegany county in 1828 and came with the family to Victor, Ontario county, in 1839. He had a common school education and learned the trade of decorator and painter. In religion he was a member of the Society of Friends. He was active in town affairs, an influential Republican in politics and for two terms filled the office of collector of taxes of Victor. He married Minerva Payne, born at Farmington, December 28, 1832, and now (1910) (1911) living at Farmington, daughter of Calvin Payne. Mr. Carpenter died May 6, 1894. Child, Frank H.


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Milliken, Charles F. The History of Ontario County, New York, and Its People Lewis Historical Publishing Co., New York. 1911.

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  1. The following data may be helpful for researchers.

    CENSUS: 1850 US Census – Curtis is listed twice. Once with parents – see father’s notes. Second where he is working – See next – See Image: RIN 142913 Curtis Carpenter 1850.jpg
    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Curtis Carpenter
    Age: 22
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1850: West Bloomfield, Ontario, New York
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 147
    Household Members: Name Age
    David S Higgins 37
    Sarah M Higgins 30
    Robert D Higgins 8
    Frank H Higgins 5
    Curtis Carpenter 22
    Alvin E Gundlison 41
    Mary Oneal 18
    Chas Clark 40
    Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: West Bloomfield, Ontario, New York; Roll: M432_571; Page: 110B; Image: 224.

    MARRIAGE: abt 1852 – NEED

    CENSUS: 1855 New York State Census
    Name Curtis Carpenter
    Age 27
    Birth Date abt 1828 [abt 1828]
    Residence Date 1855
    Residence Place Farmington, New York, USA
    Relation to Head Head
    Line Number 43
    Sheet Number 28
    Household Members (Name) Age
    Curtis Carpenter 27
    Minerva Carpenter 21
    Frank H Carpenter 2
    Source
    Source Citation
    New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
    Original data: Census of the state of New York, for 1855. Microfilm. Various County Clerk Offices, New York.

    CENSUS: 1860 US Census – See image: RIN 142913 Curtis Carpenter 1860.jpg
    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Curtis Carpenter
    Age in 1860: 32
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1860: Farmington, Ontario, New York
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Nortons Mills
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Curtis Carpenter 32
    Minerva Carpenter 28
    Francis Carpenter 6
    Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Farmington, Ontario, New York; Roll: M653_832; Page: 740; Image: 98; Family History Library Film: 803832.

    CENSUS: 1860 NY State Census
    New York Census, 1790-1890
    Name: Curtis Carpenter
    State: NY
    County: Ontario County
    Township: Farmington
    Year: 1860
    Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
    Page: 740
    Database: NY 1860 Federal Census Index
    Source Information:
    Jackson, Ronald V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. New York Census, 1790-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
    Original data: Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.

    DRAFT: 1863 – image <—- CAUTION See NOTE below.
    Name Cartis Carpenter
    Race White
    Age 36
    Birth Year abt 1827 [abt 1827]
    Birth Place New York
    Residence Date 1 Jul 1863
    Residence Place León, New York, USA
    Congressional District 31st
    Class 2
    Series Number Nm-65, Entry 172
    Description Class 2, A-Z, Volume 3 of 3
    Source
    Source Citation
    The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 3 of 3
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
    Original data:
    Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registrations, 1863-1865. NM-65, entry 172, 620 volumes. NAID: 4213514. Records of the Provost Marshal General’s Bureau (Civil War), Record Group 110. The National Archives in Washington D.C.
    NOTE:
    Why would a person in Farmington travel some 125 miles to Leon in Cattarugus County to register for the DRAFT?
    Then go back to Farmington?
    The image shows a Curtis Carpenter age 36, a Farmer born in New York. It is likely a different Curtis Carpenter.

    CENSUS: 1865 New York State Census
    Name Curtice Carpenter
    Gender Male
    Relation to Head Head
    Birth Year abt 1828
    [abt 1828]
    Residence Age 37
    Residence Year 1865
    Residence Place Farmington, Ontario, New York, USA
    Line Number 25
    Page number 11
    House Number 81
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
    Curtice Carpenter 37 Head
    Minerva Carpenter 32 Wife
    Source Citation
    New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., State Census, 1865 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
    Original data: Census of the state of New York, for 1865. Microfilm. New York State Archives, Albany, New York.

    CENSUS: 1870 US Census – Same person as Curtis? – Wife and child the same. – See image: RIN 142913 Curtis Carpenter 1870.jpg
    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Peter Carpenter
    Age in 1870: 42
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Farmington, Ontario, New York
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Farmington
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Peter Carpenter 42
    Minerva Carpenter 37
    Francis Carpenter 17
    Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Farmington, Ontario, New York; Roll: M593_1065; Page: 160A; Image: 324; Family History Library Film: 552564.

    CENSUS: 1875 New York State Census
    Name Curtis Carpenter
    Gender Male
    Relation to Head Head
    Residence Age 47
    Birth Date abt 1828 [abt 1828]
    Residence Date 1875
    Residence Place Farmington, Ontario, New York, USA
    Election District Farmington
    Household Number 401
    Line Number 21
    Sheet Number 44
    Household Members (Name) Age
    Curtis Carpenter 47
    Minerva Carpenter 42
    Frank H Carpenter 22
    Source
    Source Citation
    New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., State Census, 1875 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
    Original data: Census of the state of New York, for 1875. Microfilm. New York State Archives, Albany, New York.

    CENSUS: 1880 US Census – See image: RIN 142913 Curtis Carpenter 1880.jpg
    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Curtis Carpenter
    Age: 52
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1880: Farmington, Ontario, New York
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Minerva Carpenter
    Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
    Mother's Birthplace: New York
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Shoe Maker
    Cannot read/write:
    Blind:
    Deaf and dumb:
    Otherwise disabled:
    Idiotic or insane: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Curtis Carpenter 52
    Minerva Carpenter 47
    Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmington, Ontario, New York; Roll: 908; Family History Film: 1254908; Page: 150A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 0676.

    CENSUS: 1890 US Census – burned

    CENSUS: 1892 New York State Census
    Name Curtis Carpenter
    Birth Year abt 1829 [abt 1829]
    Birth Place United States
    Age 63
    Gender Male
    Residence Place Farmington, Ontario
    Election District 01
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., State Census, 1892 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
    Original data: 1892 New York State Census. New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education. New York State Library, Albany, NY.

    DEATH: image
    Name Curtis Carpenter
    Death Date 6 May 1894
    Death Place Farmington, New York, USA
    Certificate Number 19283
    Source
    Source Citation
    New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.
    Original data: NY State Death Index, New York Department of Health, Albany, NY.

    CENSUS: 1900 US Census – deceased – see wife's notes

    GRAVE: images plus obit
    Curtis Carpenter
    Birth: 18 May 1828 Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
    Death: 6 May 1894 (aged 65) Farmington, Ontario County, New York, USA
    Burial: Boughton Hill Cemetery, Victor, Ontario County, New York, USA
    Plot: Old Ground, Section D, Row 3, lot 15, gr. 1
    Memorial #: 13768667
    Family Members
    Spouse
    Minerva Payne Carpenter 1832-1912
    Children
    Frank Herbert Carpenter 1852-1918
    Maintained by: Janice Klafehn (46786078)
    Originally Created by: Terrie Dryer (46589814)
    Added: 2006-03-28T17:23:24.000Z
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13768667/curtis-carpenter
    Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13768667/curtis-carpenter: accessed February 2, 2026), memorial page for Curtis Carpenter (18 May 1828–6 May 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13768667, citing Boughton Hill Cemetery, Victor, Ontario County, New York, USA; Maintained by Janice Klafehn (contributor 46786078).
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