Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Caleb Carpenter


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Caleb Carpenter and 10 of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Caleb Carpenter,1 born ca. 1920 in New York (parents not determined);1 died 17 November 1861.2 Caleb married, 24 December 1854, Julia Ellen Spaford2 (born 10 September 1837 in Pittsfield, Otsego County, New York, the daughter of William Mosher Spaford and Marcia Southworth;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Julia died 1 March 1924 in Edmeston, Otsego County, New York3, 4). Julia is buried in Gazlay Cemetery, South Edmeston, Otsego County, New York.3

 2i. Adelia Carpenter, born ca. 1855;1 died before 1865; she is not shown in any records other than the 1860 Census.1
+3ii. William S. Carpenter, born 29 February 1856 in Chenango County, New York. Married Elizabeth Walling.
+4iii. Clark H. Carpenter, born 11 June 1858 in Otsego County, New York. Married Ella Briggs.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Chenango County, Columbus, Page No. 7, family of Caleb and Julia Carpenter and children Clark and Adelia.
  2. A Genealogical Record of John Spofford and Elizabeth Scott, by Dr. Jeremiah Spofford, of Groveland, Mass. Boston: Printed by Alfred Mudge & Son, 1888. Electronic copy available at Georgetown Historical Society (website), Georgetown, Massachusetts.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Gazlay Cemetery, South Edmeston, Otsego County, New York; Julia E. Spafard Gazlay, born: 1837; died: 1924 [from record, which provides the names and links for her husband Miles Mosher Gazlay and daughter; her grave marker provides no additional details; the photo caption indicates she previously married Carpenter.]
  4. Email from Sally Chirlin to Lee Gazlay 12 April 2001 which included a descendant outline for several branches of the Gazlay family.
  5. New York State Census, 1865, Chenango County, Edmeston, Page 51, family of Miles M. Gazley (40, Otsego, farmer); wife Julia Gazley (29, Otsego, 2 children); daughter Mary E. Gazley (13, Otsego); son [sic, step-son] Wm Carpenter (9, Chenango); son [sic, step-son] Clark Carpenter (7, Otsego). Living next door: Jacob Gazley (70, Dutchess, farmer); wife Mary Gazley (70, Ct., 5 children); daughter Maria S. Gazley (44, Otsego).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Page No. 27, family of Miles and Julia Gasly and children Ella, Charles, mother Mary, and step children William and Clark Carpenter.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Enumeration District 97, Page No. 8, family of Miles M. and Julia E. Gazlay.
  8. New York State Census, 1892, Otsego County, Edmeston, family of Miles M. Gazley (68, farmer); Julia E. Gazley (55); Sarah Eastman (92); Charles H. Gazley (27, farmer); Eva Gazley (24, school teacher).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Enumeration District 113, Sheets No. 13 and 14, family of Miles M. and Julia E. Gazlay.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Enumeration District 46, Sheet No. 3, family of Charles H. and Eva J. Gazlay with mother Julia E. Gazlay.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Enumeration District 193, Sheet No. 8, family of Charles H. and Eva J. Gazlay, with mother Julia E. Gazlay.
  12. Genealogy, The Champion Genealogy: A History of the Descendants of Henry Champion, by Francis Bacon Trowbridge, New Haven, 1891. Library of Congress Local History and Genealogy Reading Room.
Second Generation
3. William S. Carpenter2 (Caleb1), born 29 February 1856 in Chenango County, New York.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 William married, 10 February 1875, Elizabeth Walling4, 5 (born October 1860 in New York, parents not determined3, 4).

 5i. Pearl O. Carpenter, born 1 July 1877 in New York.3, 5
+6ii. Agnes M. Carpenter, born 7 December 1879 in New York. Married Albert Laurence.
 7iii. Julia Carpenter, born October 1883 in New York.4
 8iv. Leona Carpenter, born November 1886 in New York.4
 9v. Charles Carpenter, born August 1888 in New York.4
 10vi. Glenn Carpenter, born March 1890 in New York.4
 11vii. Gladys Carpenter, born March 1899 in New York.4

4. Clark H. Carpenter2 (Caleb1), born 11 June 1858 in Otsego County, New York.1, 2, 5, 6 Clark married, 12 October 1881, Ella Briggs5 (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. New York State Census, 1865, Chenango County, Edmeston, Page 51, family of Miles M. Gazley (40, Otsego, farmer); wife Julia Gazley (29, Otsego, 2 children); daughter Mary E. Gazley (13, Otsego); son [sic, step-son] Wm Carpenter (9, Chenango); son [sic, step-son] Clark Carpenter (7, Otsego). Living next door: Jacob Gazley (70, Dutchess, farmer); wife Mary Gazley (70, Ct., 5 children); daughter Maria S. Gazley (44, Otsego).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Page No. 27, family of Miles and Julia Gasly and children Ella, Charles, mother Mary, and step children William and Clark Carpenter.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Enumeration District 97, Page No. 7, family of William S. and Elizabeth Carpenter.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Otsego County, Pittsfield, Enumeration District 135, Sheet No. 6, family of William and Elizabeth Carpenter, children Julia, Leona, Charles, Glenn, Gladys, and Agnes, the latter with husband Albert Laurence.
  5. A Genealogical Record of John Spofford and Elizabeth Scott, by Dr. Jeremiah Spofford, of Groveland, Mass. Boston: Printed by Alfred Mudge & Son, 1888. Electronic copy available at Georgetown Historical Society (website), Georgetown, Massachusetts.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Chenango County, Columbus, Page No. 7, family of Caleb and Julia Carpenter and children Clark and Adelia.
Third Generation
6. Agnes M. Carpenter3 (William,2 Caleb1), born 7 December 1879 in New York.1, 2, 3 Agnes married, ca. 1899, Albert Laurence2 (born July 1877 in New York, parents not determined2).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Enumeration District 97, Page No. 7, family of William S. and Elizabeth Carpenter.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Otsego County, Pittsfield, Enumeration District 135, Sheet No. 6, family of William and Elizabeth Carpenter, children Julia, Leona, Charles, Glenn, Gladys, and Agnes, the latter with husband Albert Laurence.
  3. A Genealogical Record of John Spofford and Elizabeth Scott, by Dr. Jeremiah Spofford, of Groveland, Mass. Boston: Printed by Alfred Mudge & Son, 1888. Electronic copy available at Georgetown Historical Society (website), Georgetown, Massachusetts.