Person:Matilda Sylvester (1)

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Matilda Sylvester
 
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Name[1] Matilda Sylvester
Gender Female
Birth? Abt 1804 New Jersey, United States
Marriage 10 Oct 1822 Franklin, Ohio, United Statesperformed by Jacob Smith
to Benjamin Owen Carpenter, M.D.
Residence[2] 1850 Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States4th Ward

Research Notes

  • Matilda's maiden surname comes from an unsourced OLT. Source needs to be found and added.
  • Widow Matilda is listed in 1850 census in Tippecanoe, Indiana.
References
  1. Supreme Court Case - Carpenter v. Dame
    p 126, 25 May 1858.

    [Google books]

    - Heirs of Dr. Benjamin Carter are fighting over land in Tippecanoe, Indiana with John Carpenter (relation unknown). Widow of Benjamin Carter is called. Her name is given as "Matilda"

  2. United States. Census Office. 7th census, 1850. Indiana, 1850 federal census : population schedules. (Washington, District of Columbia: The National Archives, 1964).

    Name: Matilda Carpenter
    Age: 46
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804
    Birth Place: New Jersey
    Gender: Female
    Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Lafayette Ward 4, Tippecanoe, Indiana
    Family Number: 1217
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    Household Members: Name Age
    Matilda Carpenter 46
    Eliza Carpenter 23
    Mary Carpenter 17
    Harriet Carpenter 15
    James Carpenter 13
    Owen Carpenter 12