Most of the Carpenters are of a quiet, unassuming, uncomplaining disposition - always ready to support any good work.

Interesting to note a common virtue among the men in the family - always showing kindness and thoughtful concern to their companions and children.

--Profiles, Portraits and Posterity of Erastus Snow Carpenter

Friday, August 1, 2008

Oscar Tyler, 1870 Census Washington County, Utah

Oscar Tyler, born 26 Apr 1825
son of John and Sarah Reaville Tyler
husband of Harriet Amanda Brown
father of Frank Newton Tyler, b 26 Aug 1860
grandfather of Lucinda Tyler Carpenter, b 4 Apr 1888
great grandfather of Ora Carpenter Omerza, b 7 Aug 1912
great great grandfather of Emerick Jay Omerza, b 14 Apr 1942



In this census entry we see Oscar Tyler age 45, a gardner born in Kentucky; his wife Harriet age 34 born in Vermont; daughter Harriet age 12, son Frank age 9, son Newel S. age 4, and infant son Oscar age 2 months, all born in Utah. In the census book, this page precedes the entry with Abraham & Harriet Brown (see top of pages labeled 4 and 5).

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