Maude Lenore Grundy

Born: 6 Nov 1903 in Green Lake Twp., Grand Traverse Co., MI
Died: 19 Mar 1989 a Perry, Shiawassee Co., MI

Burial: Roselawn Cemetery, Perry, Shiawassee Co., MI

Father: Frederick William Grundy (né Carpenter)
Mother: Amelia "Millie" Draggoo

Marriage: 12 Aug 1922 at Perry, Shiawassee Co., MI to Ira Moses Ellsworth Foster (1898-1962). Four children.

Children by Ira Moses Ellsworth Foster:

1.

Frances Elizabeth "Frankie" Foster (1923-2002) m. Francis George "George" Appleton

2.

(stillborn twin boy)

3.

(stillborn twin boy)

4.

Kenneth Loy Foster (1927-1991) m. Genevieve Anne "Anne" Murphy

Frederick William "Fred" Grundy (né Carpenter)

Born: 29 Jan 1867 at Osseo, Hillsdale Co., MI
Died: 25 Apr 1955 at Perry, Shiawassee Co., MI

Burial: Roselawn Cemetery, Perry, Shiawassee Co., MI

Father: Charles Carpenter
Mother: Sarah Amelia Duryee

Marriage: 21 Sep 1886 at Hesperia, Oceana Co., MI to Amelia "Millie" Draggoo (1868-1945). Eleven children.

Occupation: lumberjack and lumber camp foreman, carpenter.

Note: After his father's death in 1868, Fred was adopted by Rev. Thomas C. and Ann Grundy and took the Grundy surname.

Children by Amelia "Millie" Draggoo:

1.

Hugh A. Grundy (1888-1964) m. Bertha Ruth Norton.
City electrician for Traverse City, MI.

2.

Leah Mae Grundy (1890-1893). Died as child.

3.

John Grundy Sr. (1893-1964) m. Cleo Vereta Graham. Served in U.S. Medical Corps in France during WWI. Carpenter.

4.

Anna Marie Grundy (1896-1967) m. Roy Loree

5.

William McKinley "Bill" Grundy (1898-1980) m. Mary Terwillinger.
Served in U.S. Medical Corps in France during WWI. Tree surgeon.

6.

Hannabel Jeanne Grundy (1901-1995) m. Noble F. Mead (divorced). Registered nurse. No issue.

7.

Thomas Carvasso Grundy (1902-1905). Died as child.

8.

Mildred Blanche "Millie" Grundy (1903-1991) (twin) m. Horace Lyle Brook.

9.

Maude Lenore Grundy (1903-1989) (twin) m. Ira Moses Ellsworth Foster

10.

Robert Grundy (1905-1905). Died as infant.

11.

Ruth Helen "Patricia" Grundy (1907-1999) m. Robert J. Kirchner

Charles Carpenter

Born: about 17 Feb 1830 at Jersey, Steuben Co., NY
Died: 26 Sep 1868 Jefferson Twp., Hillsdale Co., MI

Father: Joseph Halsey Carpenter
Mother: Sarah "Sally" Raplee

Marriage: 7 Feb 1864 at Osseo, Hillsdale Co., MI to Sarah Amelia Duryee (1845-1933). Two children.

Occupation: farmer, mechanic

Note: After his death in 1868, Charles Carpenter's children were given up for adoption. The daughter Susan was raised by her maternal grandmother, Julia (Howell) Duryee. The son Fred was adopted by the Rev. Thomas C. and Ann Grundy and took the Grundy surname.

Children by Sarah Amelia Duryee:

1.

Susan Vietta Carpenter (1865-1943) m1. William Harring (divorced); m2. Mr. Bennett; m3. George Creswell Stubbelfield

2.

Frederick William Grundy (1867-1955) (né Carpenter) m. Amelia "Millie" Draggoo

Joseph Halsey Carpenter

Born: 6 Aug 1796 in Elizabeth Twp., Essex Co., NJ
Died: 12 Apr 1861 in Cambridge Twp., Lenawee Co., MI

Father: Hope Carpenter
Mother: Phebe Yost

Marriage: 2 Dec 1816 in New York to Sarah "Sally" Raplee (born c.1801). Thirteen children.

Occupation: farmer

Children by Sarah "Sally" Raplee:

1.

Jacob H. Carpenter (1818-1891) m. Harriet Trim

2.

Thomas Burroughs Carpenter (1819-1908). m. Ann O. _____

3.

Mary Ann Carpenter (1822-1895) m. Michael Pulver

4.

Elizabeth Carpenter (born c.1823). No further information.

5.

Uriah Carpenter (born c.1825). No further information.

6.

Dorcas Carpenter (born c.1827) m. Martin Trim

7.

Stephen A. Carpenter (1829-1900) m. Alice Eliza Trim.
Union Civil War veteran (Company G, 24th Michigan Infantry).

8.

Charles Carpenter (1830-1868) m. Sarah Amelia Duryee

9.

Catharine Carpenter (1835-1900) m. Lewis A. Mason

10.

Hope Carpenter (1837-1909) m. Melvina Sarah Roe (divorced).
Union Civil War veteran (Company E, 3rd Michigan Cavalry)
CLICK HERE FOR CIVIL WAR BIOGRAPHY

11.

Rosetta Carpenter (1839-1916) m. Dyre Hubbard

12.

Sarah Carpenter (born c.1842). No further information.

13.

Lavina Carpenter (born c.1846). No further information.

Hope Carpenter

Born: 16 Mar 1757 in Hunterdon Co., NJ
Died: 4 May 1840 at Starkey, Yates Co., NY

Burial: Hillside Cemetery, Dundee, Yates Co., NY

Father: Henry Carpenter
Mother: Elizabeth Halsey

Marriage: 24 Feb 1788 to Phebe Yost (1773-1854). Thirteen children.

Military: Served in the New Jersey Militia (Continental Army) during the American Revolution. Participated in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, and Monmouth.

Children by Phebe Yost:

1.

Henry Carpenter (1789-1867) m. Sarah Viscelius. Settled at Tyrone, Schuyler Co., NY.

2.

Jacob Yost Carpenter (1790-1851) m. Mary Hellems

3.

Joseph Carpenter (1792-1794). Died as child.

4.

Daniel Carpenter (1795-1795). Died as child.

5.

Joseph Halsey Carpenter (1796-1861) m. Sarah "Sally" Raplee. Settled in Cambridge Twp., Lenawee Co., MI.

6.

Sarah "Sally" Carpenter (1799-1888) m. John Dewitt, Sr. Settled at Bath, Steuben Co., NY.

7.

Benjamin Carpenter (1801-1879). m1. Mary _____; m2. Catherine _____; m3. Experience _____. Settled at Tyrone, Schuyler Co., NY.

8.

Garner H. Carpenter (1803-1847) m. Elizabeth Galloway. Settled in Genoa Twp., Livingston Co., MI.

9.

Tasa Ann Carpenter (1807-1831) m. Peter Swarts

10.

Elizabeth E. "Betsy" Carpenter (1810-1896) m. Francis A. Howard. Settled at Rome, Lenawee Co., MI.

11.

John D. Carpenter (1812-aft.1870) m. Cornelia Howe. Settled at Ithaca, Tompkins Co., NY and said to have later moved to Marengo, Morrow Co., OH.

12.

Jane Maria Carpenter (1815-1890) m. Lewis J. Lafever

13.

Cora Edith Carpenter (1817-1902). No further information.

Henry Carpenter

Born: about 1718-25 at Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., NJ
Died: 12 May 1800 in New Jersey

Father: Ashman Carpenter
Mother: unknown

Marriage: about 1749 in Hunterdon Co., NJ to Elizabeth Halsey (no dates). Three known children.

Children by Elizabeth Halsey:

1.

Elizabeth Carpenter (c.1752-?). No further information.

2.

Hope Carpenter (1757-1840) m. Phebe Yost. Settled at Starkey, Yates Co., NY.

3.

Daniel H. Carpenter (c.1758-?). No further information.