Catherine Mathews

1764 - 1830

• Born	1764	Orange Co, New York, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	28 Oct 1830	Elmira, Chemung Co, New York, USA
  Buried	Elmira, Chemung Co, New York, USA, -Woodlawn Cemetery
  Person ID	I3920	markhamchest
  Last Modified	20 Aug 2020

  
  

  Father	James Mathews,   b. Abt 1742, Orange Co, New York, USA ,   d. Abt 1816, Elmira, Chemung Co, New York, USA
  Mother	Hannah Strong,   b. 17 Oct 1742, Brookhaven, Suffolk Co, New York, USA ,   d. 18 Feb 1816, New York, USA
  Family ID	F1290	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Mathew Carpenter,   b. 26 Sep 1759, Orange Co, New York, USA ,   d. 6 Oct 1839, Elmira, Chemung Co, New York, USA
  Children	1. Catherine "Locky" Carpenter,   b. 26 Nov 1786, Orange Co, New York, USA ,   d. 3 Dec 1817   2. Hannah Carpenter,   b. 20 Aug 1788, Orange Co, New York, USA ,   d. 1 Mar 1865, Elgin, Kane Co, Illinois, USA   3. Jane Howell Carpenter,   b. 10 Jan 1791, Orange Co, New York, USA ,   d. 20 Oct 1860, Southport, Chemung Co, New York, USA   4. Julia Carpenter,   b. 1792, Orange Co, New York, USA ,   d. 23 May 1865, Ithaca, Tompkins Co, New York, USA   5. Elijah Carpenter,   b. 28 Sep 1793, Newtown, Tioga Co, New York, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Eliza Mathews Carpenter,   b. 9 Mar 1797, Newtown, Tioga Co, New York, USA ,   d. 2 Jan 1872, Rochester, Monroe Co, New York, USA   7. Vincent Mathews Carpenter,   b. 1798, Newtown, Tioga Co, New York, USA ,   d. Mar 1860, Dansville, Livingston Co, New York, USA   8. Amira Carpenter,   b. Jul 1800, Newtown, Tioga Co, New York, USA ,   d. 20 Oct 1839, Elmira, Chemung Co, New York, USA   9. Sarah "Sally" Carpenter,   b. 10 May 1801, Newtown, Tioga Co, New York, USA ,   d. 9 Dec 1873, Mellenville, Columbia Co, New York, USA   10. Caroline Amelia Carpenter,   b. 10 Feb 1806, Newtown, Tioga Co, New York, USA ,   d. 16 Oct 1881, Rushville, Yates Co, New York, USA   11. Benjamin Franklin Carpenter,   b. 1809, Newtown, Tioga Co, New York, USA ,   d. 6 Jun 1869, Ithaca, Tompkins Co, New York, USA
  Family ID	F1391	Group Sheet

  
  

• External Links		Mathews, Catherine Catherine Carpenter Memorial at Find A Grave
  		Markham of Chesterfield Blog Wisner Cemetery in Elmira New York. Read the July 2018 blog posting at the Markham of Chesterfield Blog.

  
  

• Notes

  Catherine Mathews, daughter of James Mathews and Hannah Strong, was born about 1764 in Orange county New York. She was married to Matthew Carpenter about 1780, and they made their home in Elmira, Chemung county New York. Carpenter served as a Brigader General during the War of 1812, with Catherine Mathews' brother Selah Mathews his next in command. He was prominent in his community, and served several terms in the New York Assembly. The Carpenters raised a large family. Identified children: Catherine Carpenter (1786-1817); married Robert Lawrence in 1805. Hannah Carpenter (1788-1865); married Finley McClure in 1808, and removed to Elgin Illinois. Jane Howell Carpenter (1791-1860); married Philo Jones and lived in Southport New York. Julia Carpenter (1792-1856); married William Wisner (Presbyterian Pastor), and resided primarily in Ithaca New York. Elijah Carpenter (1793-1864); married Elvira Baldwin and lived in Elmira New York. Eliza Matthews Carpenter (1797-1872); married Erastus Shepard in 1817. Vincent Matthews Carpenter (1798-1860); He died in Dansville New York. Amira Carpenter (b. 1799); married Robert Thompson. Sarah "Sally" Carpenter (1801-1873); married Mister Campbell in 1823. Caroline Amelia Carpenter (1806-1881); married Horace Howell, and lived in Rushville New York. Benjamin Franklin Carpenter (1809-1869); wife Mary; resided in Ithaca New York. Burials in the Wisner Cemetery (or Baptist Burying Ground) in Elmira New York might represent this couple: Major General Matthew Carpenter; 26 Sept 1759 to 6 October 1839; 79y 12m 10d; Revolutionary War Soldier. Died in the 81st year of his age. (Towner read gravestone in the Fall, 1875. Remains removed to Woodlawn in 1876. Boyd read marker in 3/1977.) Catherine Carpenter; 1764/65 to 28 October 1830; 65y; Wife of Maj.-Gen. M. Carpenter. (Towner read gravestone in the Fall, 1875. Remains removed to Woodlawn in 1876. Boyd read the tombstone in 3/1977.) [source] from Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice; http://www.joycetice.com/cemc/wisner01.htm Notes for Catherine Mathews; compiled by Pamela Hutchison Garrett, 2016, 2018; for Markham of Chesterfield website.