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John Stilley Carpenter
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| Born | 11 February 1849 Centreville, Delaware
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| Died | 3 January 1925 (age 75) Kanab, Utah
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| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Utah pioneer and LDS Church official |
John Stilley Carpenter was an important pioneer who helped settle Utah. He was born on February 11, 1849, in Centreville, Delaware. He passed away on January 3, 1925, in Kanab, Utah. He also served as a leader, called a bishop, in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Glendale, Utah.
John Carpenter's Early Life and Journey
John Stilley Carpenter's family moved to Utah in 1857. They traveled across the Great Plains in a covered wagon train. Their first home was in Salt Lake City.
In 1866, when John was 17, he became an 'Elder' in his church. He then helped people moving west by driving wagons near the Missouri River.
Church and Community Work
In 1868, John was asked to serve on a church mission in Nevada. This mission was near the Muddy River. He stayed there until 1871 when the mission ended. After that, he settled permanently in Glendale, Utah.
On August 4, 1877, a church leader named Erastus Snow gave John a special role as a 'High Priest'. In 1879, John became a helper to the Glendale church leader, Bishop Royal J. Cutler. He held this position until Bishop Cutler passed away in 1894.
John continued to serve as a helper to Bishop Moses D. Harris from 1894 to 1898. After that, he was part of a church council for eight years. In 1908, another church leader, Francis M. Lyman, made John the main leader, or Bishop, of the Glendale area. He served in this role for five years.
From 1881 to 1883, John served a church mission in the Southern United States. He even led some of the church meetings there.
John also helped his community in other ways. For 25 years, he was a director for the Glendale Irrigation Company. This company helped bring water to farms. He also served on the local school board for 22 years.
John Carpenter's Family Life
John Stilley Carpenter was the son of John Steele Carpenter and Margaret McCullough. They were from New Castle County, Delaware.
On February 1, 1877, John married Margaret E. Cutler. They had two children together. Margaret passed away in 1880.
Later, on January 10, 1890, John married Ann Elizabeth Hopkins. They had four children.
