Revolutionary War:
Baker, Eleazer, 
Dutchess Co. 7th Reg't. Quartermaster
Burt, James NY Volunteers 4th Reg't Priv. Orange Co.
Carpenter, Benjamin b. 1752 NY 4th Reg't Priv. Orange Co. Militia
Carpenter, John b. NY 4th Reg't Priv Orange Co. Militia
Carpenter, Joshua b. 1740 NY 4th Reg't Priv. Orange Co. Militia
Carpenter, Michel b. NY 4th Reg't Priv. Orange Co. Militia
Carpenter, Richard b. NY 4th Reg't Priv. Orange Co. Militia
Carpenter, Samuel b. 1754 NY 2nd Batt Sgt. Orange Co. Militia
Carpenter, William b NY 4th Reg't Priv. Orange Co. Militia
Dewey, Ezra b. 1784 VT Green Mountain Boys
McNabb, James b. VA Capt. Buchanan Co.
Rogers, Benjamin NY Cap't Saratoga, NY
Van Horn, James b. 1740 NJ 1st Batt Lieut
Warner, Moses b. 1759 CT Priv. Ct. Militia
War of 1812:
Carpenter, James B b. 1784
Dewey, Ezra b. 1764
Dewey, Truman C. b. 1794
Warner, Moses b. 1759
Roswell Warner b. 17??
"But in a larger since we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate,
we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living or dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our poor powers to add or detract." Abraham Lincoln
Carpenter, *Judson b. 1846 NY 188th, Co, D Priv. Battles: Hatchers Run, Welden Rail, Lewis Farm, Five Forks, Surrender of Gen. Lee
*Carpenter, Robert C. b. 1843 NY 1. 27th Reg't Co. J 2. 188th, Co D Sgt. Major Battles: Bull Run, Mannassee, Antietam, Chancelorville, Malvin Hills, Fredricksburg, *Surrender of Gen. Lee.
Dewey, Edward B. b. 1832 25th Inf. MI Volunteers.
*West, Charles Henry b. 1840 19th Inf. Mi Died of his wounds in Resaca, GA; 1862West, James Albert b. 1845 Enlisted at age 16. Co R, 1at Reg't, MI 1862-65
Taylor, James W.: Private Company I, 27th Infantry, Clay Center, WI
WWI:
Carpenter, Clayton, Birdsall, Allegany Co. NY
WWII:
Hall, Donald Dean
*Moran, Jim d. Bataan Death March 1942
Warfield, William Lewis
West, James E.
Korean War:
Brandenburgh, Robert
Carpenter, Donald
Carpenter, Keith M
Carpenter, Lawence
Carpenter, Lynn J
Carpenter, Lawence
Hall, Max
Thomas, William
West, John M.
*Starred family members died in war
"The mayor's election of 1896 brought Robert C. Carpenter to that position. Carpenter was born in Allegany Co. NY, January 15, 1843. He received a collegiate education at Angelica, NY. Robert was 18 years old when the Civil War started. ............He was wounded three times and was awarded the rank of Major. His regiment had the distinguished honor of being placed on guard at the time and place of Lee's surrender. Because of his ability as a penman, he was selected to do much of the handwriting, setting forth the stipulations, etc. of Lees's surrender. Mr. Carpenter stated that he was much impressed with Robert E. Lee when he appeared before Grant to tender his sword...........In 1873 he left New York to live in Nebraska, where he served twice in the state legislature.........Mr. Carpenter.according to the St. James Journal, was broad and liberal in his views, accurate in his judgement, and a exemplary citizen."
Taken from the "History of St. James, MO".
The Stone Soldier
After standing guard a hundred years
a mystery seemingly appears;
when I was young he seemed so old
through summer heat and winter cold.
With granite garb he looked austere
and staring off he showed no fear.
Some sixty years have swiftly passed
and I see his message clear at last;
He's just a youth and I've grown old
through summer heat and winter cold.
His solumn look is now laid bare;
he wondered just how bad he'd fare.
So many fell or died of ills;
that war was such a test of wills,
though manly countenance be required,
to keep the soldiers all inspired,
his inner thoughts must surely be
of home and hearth and family
"Donald L. Cady copyright 2003"
