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Submitted: 7/25/14 • Approved: 10/4/18 • Last Updated: 10/7/18 • R33131-G33129-S3
Elizabeth
1855 - 1920
Alfred
August 14, 1867 - January, 1949
One of Oswego's pioneer citizens, he came to Oswego with his parents in 1879. He was the eldest of five children of Mr & Mrs John Carpenter. The only family member living is a brother Joe, living in Oswego.
He married Elizabeth King Johnson 1892 in St Louis, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his wife & two sons Alfred & John Carroll who was killed in 1918 in France.
He worked as a boy in his father's general store, the first brick building in Oswego. It now is occupied by the Ryan Furniture store. At different times he was a director in the Condon National bank in Oswego & a partner in the ownership of the Parsons Light & Heating Company. For a period of eight years, he was a postmaster at Oswego. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Christine, Charlotte & Robert.
Contributed on 7/25/14 by tslundberg
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