Newton Henry Carpenter

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CARPENTER, Newton Henry, business mgr. Art
Inst. of Chicago; b. Olmsted Falls, O., May 17,
1853; s. William S. and Lucina (Horr) Carpenter;
first paternal ancestor in America settled in R.I.,
1638; ed. pub. schs., followed by studies at West
Point Mil. Acad.; m. Hattie Lewis, of Sandwich,
111., Dec. 25, 1879; children: Lewis, Gladys. Came
to Chicago in Sept., 1876, and entered employ of
the Chicago Acad. of Design, with which continued
until the Art Inst. of Chicago was organized in
1879; became connected with latter instn. and in
Dec., 1881, was elected sec. of the Art Inst.. in
which position continued until 1916 (dir. pro tern.,
1914-16); resigned as sec. and was elected business
mgr. and so continues. Mem. Municipal Art League
(dir.), Chicago Soc. of Artists, Chicago Horticul-
tural Soc. (treas.). Served in 1st Regt., I.N.G.,
Chicago. 1877-82. Republican. Congregationalist.
Clubs: Cliff Dwellers, City, Congregational. Home:
4319 Champlain Av. Office: Art Inst. of Chicago.

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"From his very boyhood the life of Newton Henry Carpenter was dedicated to the service of others than himself ;...."

Name: Newton Henry Carpenter
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Death Date: 27 May 1918
Death Place: Glen Ellyn, Milton, Du Page, Illinois
Gender: Male
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Age: 65
Estimated Birth Year: 1853
Birth Date: 17 May 1853
Birthplace: U. S. A.
Father: W. S. Carpenter
Father's Titles and Terms (original):
Father's Birth Place: U. S. A.
Mother: Lucina Horr
Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
Mother's Birth Place: U. S. A.
Occupation: Manager Art Int.
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Burial Date: 31 May 1918
Burial Place: Oakwoods
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Digital Folder Number: 4008007
Image Number: 1873
Film Number: 1543829
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: cn 14274
Collection: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947

Newton married Hattie Lewis on 25 Dec 1879 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, USA. Hattie was born in Apr 1855 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Adopted daughter.