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'''John Stilley Carpenter''' (11 February 1849 at [[Centreville, Delaware]] – 3 January 1925 at [[Kanab, Utah]]) was a pioneer settler of Utah and fifth [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|LDS Church]] [[Bishop (Latter Day Saints)|Bishop]] of [[Glendale, Utah]] (Kanab [[Stake (Latter Day Saints)|Stake]]) in [[Kane County, Utah]].<ref>[[Andrew Jenson]]: ''[[Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia]]: A Compilation of Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'', Andrew Jenson History Company, printed by the Arrow Press, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1901-1936, Vol. III, p. 42</ref><ref>{{citation |contribution= Carpenter, John Stilley |contribution-url= http://archive.org/stream/pioneersprominen00esshrich#page/795/mode/1up |pages= 795-796 |last= Esshom |first= Frank Ellwood |year= 1913 |title= Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah |url= http://archive.org/details/pioneersprominen00esshrich |location= Salt Lake City |publisher= Utah Pioneers Book Publishing Company |oclc= 2286984 }}</ref>
'''John Stilley Carpenter''' (11 February 1849 at [[Centreville, Delaware]] – 3 January 1925 at [[Kanab, Utah]]) was a pioneer settler of Utah and fifth [[Bishop (Latter Day Saints)|bishop]] of the [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|LDS Church]] in [[Glendale, Utah]] (Kanab [[Stake (Latter Day Saints)|Stake]]) in [[Kane County, Utah]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Jenson |first=Andrew |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SiQuAAAAYAAJ&q=bishop+%22Carpenter,+John+Stilley%22.&pg=PA42 |title=Latter-Day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia: A Compilation of Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints |date=1920 |publisher=A. Jenson History Company |language=en}}</ref><ref name="FEE">{{Cite book |last=Esshom |first=Frank Ellwood |url=http://archive.org/details/pioneersprominen00esshrich |title=Pioneers and prominent men of Utah |date=1913 |publisher=Salt Lake City, Utah : Utah pioneers book publishing company |others=University of California Libraries}}</ref><ref name="GCN">"Death Calls Southern Utah Pioneer", ''Garfield County News'', issue of January 9, 1925, p. 3. http://udn.lib.utah.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/garfield1/id/18775/rec/2, accessed 3 Mar 2014.</ref>


==Church and civil works==
==Church and civil works==
John Stilley Carpenter's family traveled via covered wagon train to Utah in 1857, crossing the [[Great Plains]] in Jacob Hoffhein's company. They first located in [[Salt Lake City]]. In 1866 Carpenter was ordained an [[Elder (Latter Day Saints)|Elder]] and was sent to the [[Missouri River]] to serve as a Church [[teamster]] assisting [[emigrants]]. In 1868 he was called to the [[Muddy River|Muddy Mission]] (located in present-day [[Nevada]]), where he remained until that mission was disbanded in 1871.<ref>Sondra Cosgrove: ''The Muddy Mission'', http://www.onlinenevada.org/the_muddy_mission, last updated: 2009-03-18</ref> He then settled permanently in [[Glendale, Utah]]. On 4 August 1877 Apostle [[Erastus Snow]] ordained Carpenter as a [[High Priest (Latter Day Saints)|High Priest]]. In 1879 Carpenter became first counselor to Glendale [[Bishop (Latter Day Saints)|Bishop]] Royal J. Cutler, which position he held until Cutler died in 1894. In September 1894 he became first counselor to Bishop Moses D. Harris, which position he held until March 1898. After that he served eight years as a member of the [[High council (Latter Day Saints)|High Council]]. In 1908 Apostle [[Francis M. Lyman]] ordained him as Bishop of the Glendale [[Ward (LDS Church)|Ward]]; he served for five years. From 1881-1883 he filled a mission to the [[Southern United States|Southern states]], serving part of the time as a conference president. For 25 years he served as a director in the Glendale [[Irrigation]] Company, and for 22 years was a member of the district [[school board]].
John Stilley Carpenter's family traveled via covered wagon train to Utah in 1857, crossing the [[Great Plains]] in Jacob Hoffhein's company.<ref name="MPOTdB">"Jacob Hofheins/Matthew McCune Company—Individuals Known to Have Traveled in This Company", ''Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel database, 1847–1868'', {{cite web|url=https://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/companyPioneers?lang%3Deng%26companyId%3D149 |title=Pioneer Overland Travel - Company Pioneers |accessdate=2014-03-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022032035/https://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/companyPioneers?lang=eng&companyId=149 |archivedate=2014-10-22 }}, accessed 3 Mar 2014.</ref> They first located in [[Salt Lake City]]. In 1866 Carpenter was ordained an [[Elder (Latter Day Saints)|Elder]] and was sent to the [[Missouri River]] to serve as a Church [[teamster]] assisting [[emigrants]]. In 1868 he was called to the [[Muddy River (Nevada)|Muddy Mission]] (located in present-day [[Nevada]]), where he remained until that mission was disbanded in 1871.<ref>Sondra Cosgrove: ''The Muddy Mission'', http://www.onlinenevada.org/the_muddy_mission {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101221072835/http://onlinenevada.org/the_muddy_mission |date=2010-12-21 }}, last updated: 2009-03-18</ref> He then settled permanently in [[Glendale, Utah]]. On 4 August 1877 Apostle [[Erastus Snow]] ordained Carpenter as a [[High Priest (Latter Day Saints)|High Priest]]. In 1879 Carpenter became first counselor to Glendale [[Bishop (Latter Day Saints)|Bishop]] Royal J. Cutler, which position he held until Cutler died in 1894. In September 1894 he became first counselor to Bishop Moses D. Harris, which position he held until March 1898. After that he served eight years as a member of the [[High council (Latter Day Saints)|High Council]]. In 1908 Apostle [[Francis M. Lyman]] ordained him as Bishop of the Glendale [[Ward (LDS Church)|Ward]]; he served for five years. From 1881 to 1883 he filled a mission to the [[Southern United States|Southern states]], serving part of the time as a conference president. For 25 years he served as a director in the Glendale [[Irrigation]] Company, and for 22 years was a member of the district [[school board]].


==Personal==
==Personal==
Carpenter was a son of John Steele Carpenter and his wife Margaret McCullough, of [[New Castle County, Delaware]]. The Carpenter line descended from James Carpenter (c. 1666 - c. 1738) of [[Accomack County, Virginia]] and [[Sussex County, Delaware]]. On 1 February 1877 John Stilley Carpenter married Margaret E. Cutler (29 July 1860 - 12 September 1880); they had two children. On 10 January 1890 he married Ann Elizabeth Hopkins (February 1867 - ); they had four children.<ref>Jensen, ''op. cit.''</ref>
Carpenter was a son of John Steele Carpenter and his wife Margaret McCullough, of [[New Castle County, Delaware]]. The Carpenter line descended from James Carpenter (c. 1666 - c. 1738) of [[Accomack County, Virginia]] and [[Sussex County, Delaware]]. On 1 February 1877 John Stilley Carpenter married Margaret E. Cutler (29 July 1860 - 12 September 1880); they had two children. On 10 January 1890 he married Ann Elizabeth Hopkins (February 1867 - ); they had four children.<ref name="FEE"/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
{{Portal|Utah|Biography}}
*{{Find a Grave|11839186}}
*[https://familysearch.org/photos/stories/1822172 FamilySearch story on John Stilley Carpenter 1849 - 1925.]
*[https://www.amazon.com/Latter-Day-Saint-Biographical-Encyclopedia-Compilation/dp/1589580311/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1393888700&sr=1-1&keywords=Latter-Day+Saint+Biographical+Encyclopedia Latter-Day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia: A Compilation of Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (4 Volume Set) &#91;Hardcover&#93; March 27, 2012 publication], by Andrew Jensen, published by Greg Kofford Books Inc., {{ISBN|1589580311}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20141022032035/https://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/companyPioneers?lang=eng&companyId=149 Jacob Hofheins/Matthew McCune Company listing] includes Carpenter, John Stilley, age 9.

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Latest revision as of 01:59, 23 September 2023

John Stilley Carpenter
Born11 February 1849
Centreville, Delaware
Died3 January 1925 (age 75)
Kanab, Utah
NationalityAmerican
Known forUtah pioneer and LDS Church official

John Stilley Carpenter (11 February 1849 at Centreville, Delaware – 3 January 1925 at Kanab, Utah) was a pioneer settler of Utah and fifth bishop of the LDS Church in Glendale, Utah (Kanab Stake) in Kane County, Utah.[1][2][3]

Church and civil works

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John Stilley Carpenter's family traveled via covered wagon train to Utah in 1857, crossing the Great Plains in Jacob Hoffhein's company.[4] They first located in Salt Lake City. In 1866 Carpenter was ordained an Elder and was sent to the Missouri River to serve as a Church teamster assisting emigrants. In 1868 he was called to the Muddy Mission (located in present-day Nevada), where he remained until that mission was disbanded in 1871.[5] He then settled permanently in Glendale, Utah. On 4 August 1877 Apostle Erastus Snow ordained Carpenter as a High Priest. In 1879 Carpenter became first counselor to Glendale Bishop Royal J. Cutler, which position he held until Cutler died in 1894. In September 1894 he became first counselor to Bishop Moses D. Harris, which position he held until March 1898. After that he served eight years as a member of the High Council. In 1908 Apostle Francis M. Lyman ordained him as Bishop of the Glendale Ward; he served for five years. From 1881 to 1883 he filled a mission to the Southern states, serving part of the time as a conference president. For 25 years he served as a director in the Glendale Irrigation Company, and for 22 years was a member of the district school board.

Personal

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Carpenter was a son of John Steele Carpenter and his wife Margaret McCullough, of New Castle County, Delaware. The Carpenter line descended from James Carpenter (c. 1666 - c. 1738) of Accomack County, Virginia and Sussex County, Delaware. On 1 February 1877 John Stilley Carpenter married Margaret E. Cutler (29 July 1860 - 12 September 1880); they had two children. On 10 January 1890 he married Ann Elizabeth Hopkins (February 1867 - ); they had four children.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Jenson, Andrew (1920). Latter-Day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia: A Compilation of Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. A. Jenson History Company.
  2. ^ a b Esshom, Frank Ellwood (1913). Pioneers and prominent men of Utah. University of California Libraries. Salt Lake City, Utah : Utah pioneers book publishing company.
  3. ^ "Death Calls Southern Utah Pioneer", Garfield County News, issue of January 9, 1925, p. 3. http://udn.lib.utah.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/garfield1/id/18775/rec/2, accessed 3 Mar 2014.
  4. ^ "Jacob Hofheins/Matthew McCune Company—Individuals Known to Have Traveled in This Company", Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel database, 1847–1868, "Pioneer Overland Travel - Company Pioneers". Archived from the original on 2014-10-22. Retrieved 2014-03-04., accessed 3 Mar 2014.
  5. ^ Sondra Cosgrove: The Muddy Mission, http://www.onlinenevada.org/the_muddy_mission Archived 2010-12-21 at the Wayback Machine, last updated: 2009-03-18
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