Re: Washington State Carpenters
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In reply to:
Washington State Carpenters
6/07/01
Here’s some information on Charles and family:
Charles’ father was Orin (1805-1867) and his mother was Jane Bassett.They started out in Vermont and ended up in Constable, Franklin County, New York.Orin’s father was John A. Carpenter (1774-1846) and his mother was Druzilla Nichols.
Charles was one of the pioneers of Yakima in Washington state.He met and married Lena Weber, of German descent, in Vancouver B.C. and they moved to the Ahtanum Valley (outside of Yakima) in the Washington Territory.Charles planted the first hops in the Yakima Valley in 1868 with plants obtained from his father’s farm in New York.He was also involved in banking and was very musical, playing the violin.
The family of Orin and Jane:
- Caroline (b. 1832)
Had a daughter, Alice, who married Lyman Read and moved to Yakima.She was a music teacher.
- George (1834-1888)
Came to Washington with Charles.I think he married a Nancy or Anna Munn.Am still researching.He is buried in Yakima.
- John Hyman (1836-1910)
Eventually came to Washington.He was married at least twice and is buried in Yakima.
- Charles (1838-1918)
See below.
- Henry (b. 1839)
Lived for a while in New Zealand (according to Amos C. book)
- Ezra J. (b. 1841)
- Jason J. (b. 1843)
Also came to Yakima.Ran a clothing store for a while with brother John H.Also involved in the hop business.
- Thomas (b. 1847)
Amos C. book says that he came to Yakima also.I have found no evidence of that other than the Amos C. book.
The family of Charles and Lena:
- George W. (1869-1926)
See below
- Chester (b. 1871)
Moved to Tonopah, NV where he died.Still researching family.
- Emma Jane (1874-1943)
Had a son, Guy.Never married.She is buried in Yakima.
- Lillian May (1878-1971)
Married Henry Leach.Both are buried in Yakima.
- Edward Jason (1883-1973)
Married Lena Cyr.Both buried in Yakima.
- Ray (1889-1895)
Buried in Yakima.
George W. married Sarah Anne Fear.She came from England to Yakima in 1889.Their family:
- Jason Horton (1891-1941)
- Varian Lena (1894-1984)
Married E. Walter Burkhardt.Settled in Alabama.
- Harold Albert (1904-1972)
Never married.Buried in Yakima.
- Emerson Daniel (1907-1992)
- Thomas Durwood (b. 1909)
- Doris Margaret (b. 1915)
My father is Thomas Jr., son of Thomas Durwood.I am still researching the family of Orin and Charles.If anyone has any information out there, I would love to hear from you.
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