Julius Angelo Carpenter (August 19, 1827 – March 30, 1880) was the founder of Carpentersville, Illinois and its first prominent citizen. Carpenter came with his family from Massachusetts and settled near the Fox River. Carpenter built the settlement's first store, bridge, and factory. He served two consecutive terms in the Illinois House of Representatives.
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19 August 1827 Uxbridge, Massachusetts
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Died |
30 March 1880 (aged 52)
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Zodiac | Leo |
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