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James Madison (Uncle Bud) carpenter, Bell County's oldest citizen, died at his home in the McDowell community Tuesday night at 8:15 at the advanced age of 103 years. Uncle bud, as he was familiarly called by everybody in this county, fell and broke an arm several weeks ago, and this injuury contributed largely toward his death.
Mr. Carpenter was born in Allen County, Kentucky, February 14, 1833, and was the son of Rev. John and Elizabeth (Horn) carpenter. He came with his parents to the new state of Texas in 1852 with a caravan of early settlers. The trip was made in ox wagons, and required four months of steady travel, through trackless wilderness and across barren plain, and much of the distance through territory inhabited by savage Indians. The party stopped at Bastrop, where the Carpenters resided one year before coming to Bell County and settling at Midway. In 1886 Mr. Carpenter moved to his home in McDowell community and resided there for fifty years.
He was married to Miss Paralee Holcomb in 1857. To this union three girls and two boys were born, four of whom survive and are : Mrs. Charlie Fulwiler, Abilene; Virgil Carpenter, Mat Carpenter and Miss Nannie Carpenter Belton. Mrs. Carpenter died in 1875.
He was married a second time to Miss Mattie M. Fulwiler in 1875. His second wife died in 1906, and their only child, Ghent Carpenter, Belton survives. Besides his children, he is survived by a sister Mrs. Lou Halcomb of Midway. "Uncle Bud" enlisted in Company E. 17th Texas Infantry, Walker's Division in 1863, and served through the remainder of the Civil War on the side of "The Lost Cause." He took part in many engagements, but was never wounded. He was in some losing engagements, but was never captured and was never ill during his service as a soldier. After the war ended the was discharged in Louisiana, with no funds or mode of travel by which he might return to his home. Starting the long journey on foot, he traveled but a short way, when he found a stray mule which he appropriated to his use. The mule brought him safely to Bell County.
James Madison (Uncle Bud) carpenter, Bell County's oldest citizen, died at his home in the McDowell community Tuesday night at 8:15 at the advanced age of 103 years. Uncle bud, as he was familiarly called by everybody in this county, fell and broke an arm several weeks ago, and this injuury contributed largely toward his death.
Mr. Carpenter was born in Allen County, Kentucky, February 14, 1833, and was the son of Rev. John and Elizabeth (Horn) carpenter. He came with his parents to the new state of Texas in 1852 with a caravan of early settlers. The trip was made in ox wagons, and required four months of steady travel, through trackless wilderness and across barren plain, and much of the distance through territory inhabited by savage Indians. The party stopped at Bastrop, where the Carpenters resided one year before coming to Bell County and settling at Midway. In 1886 Mr. Carpenter moved to his home in McDowell community and resided there for fifty years.
He was married to Miss Paralee Holcomb in 1857. To this union three girls and two boys were born, four of whom survive and are : Mrs. Charlie Fulwiler, Abilene; Virgil Carpenter, Mat Carpenter and Miss Nannie Carpenter Belton. Mrs. Carpenter died in 1875.
He was married a second time to Miss Mattie M. Fulwiler in 1875. His second wife died in 1906, and their only child, Ghent Carpenter, Belton survives. Besides his children, he is survived by a sister Mrs. Lou Halcomb of Midway. "Uncle Bud" enlisted in Company E. 17th Texas Infantry, Walker's Division in 1863, and served through the remainder of the Civil War on the side of "The Lost Cause." He took part in many engagements, but was never wounded. He was in some losing engagements, but was never captured and was never ill during his service as a soldier. After the war ended the was discharged in Louisiana, with no funds or mode of travel by which he might return to his home. Starting the long journey on foot, he traveled but a short way, when he found a stray mule which he appropriated to his use. The mule brought him safely to Bell County.
Suggested edit: please add to the obit section of memorial -----
James Madison (Uncle Bud) carpenter, Bell County's oldest citizen, died at his home in the McDowell community Tuesday night at 8:15 at the advanced age of 103 years. Uncle bud, as he was familiarly called by everybody in this county, fell and broke an arm several weeks ago, and this injuury contributed largely toward his death.
Mr. Carpenter was born in Allen County, Kentucky, February 14, 1833, and was the son of Rev. John and Elizabeth (Horn) carpenter. He came with his parents to the new state of Texas in 1852 with a caravan of early settlers. The trip was made in ox wagons, and required four months of steady travel, through trackless wilderness and across barren plain, and much of the distance through territory inhabited by savage Indians. The party stopped at Bastrop, where the Carpenters resided one year before coming to Bell County and settling at Midway. In 1886 Mr. Carpenter moved to his home in McDowell community and resided there for fifty years.
He was married to Miss Paralee Holcomb in 1857. To this union three girls and two boys were born, four of whom survive and are : Mrs. Charlie Fulwiler, Abilene; Virgil Carpenter, Mat Carpenter and Miss Nannie Carpenter Belton. Mrs. Carpenter died in 1875.
He was married a second time to Miss Mattie M. Fulwiler in 1875. His second wife died in 1906, and their only child, Ghent Carpenter, Belton survives. Besides his children, he is survived by a sister Mrs. Lou Halcomb of Midway. "Uncle Bud" enlisted in Company E. 17th Texas Infantry, Walker's Division in 1863, and served through the remainder of the Civil War on the side of "The Lost Cause." He took part in many engagements, but was never wounded. He was in some losing engagements, but was never captured and was never ill during his service as a soldier. After the war ended the was discharged in Louisiana, with no funds or mode of travel by which he might return to his home. Starting the long journey on foot, he traveled but a short way, when he found a stray mule which he appropriated to his use. The mule brought him safely to Bell County.
James Madison (Uncle Bud) carpenter, Bell County's oldest citizen, died at his home in the McDowell community Tuesday night at 8:15 at the advanced age of 103 years. Uncle bud, as he was familiarly called by everybody in this county, fell and broke an arm several weeks ago, and this injuury contributed largely toward his death.
Mr. Carpenter was born in Allen County, Kentucky, February 14, 1833, and was the son of Rev. John and Elizabeth (Horn) carpenter. He came with his parents to the new state of Texas in 1852 with a caravan of early settlers. The trip was made in ox wagons, and required four months of steady travel, through trackless wilderness and across barren plain, and much of the distance through territory inhabited by savage Indians. The party stopped at Bastrop, where the Carpenters resided one year before coming to Bell County and settling at Midway. In 1886 Mr. Carpenter moved to his home in McDowell community and resided there for fifty years.
He was married to Miss Paralee Holcomb in 1857. To this union three girls and two boys were born, four of whom survive and are : Mrs. Charlie Fulwiler, Abilene; Virgil Carpenter, Mat Carpenter and Miss Nannie Carpenter Belton. Mrs. Carpenter died in 1875.
He was married a second time to Miss Mattie M. Fulwiler in 1875. His second wife died in 1906, and their only child, Ghent Carpenter, Belton survives. Besides his children, he is survived by a sister Mrs. Lou Halcomb of Midway. "Uncle Bud" enlisted in Company E. 17th Texas Infantry, Walker's Division in 1863, and served through the remainder of the Civil War on the side of "The Lost Cause." He took part in many engagements, but was never wounded. He was in some losing engagements, but was never captured and was never ill during his service as a soldier. After the war ended the was discharged in Louisiana, with no funds or mode of travel by which he might return to his home. Starting the long journey on foot, he traveled but a short way, when he found a stray mule which he appropriated to his use. The mule brought him safely to Bell County.
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