Carpenter, Alvin C.

Submitted by Mike Miller

Carpenter, Alvin C., 7800 Nelson street, New Orleans, La., was born at South Bend, St. Joseph county, Ind., Oct. 26, 1869; son of William Daily and Jennie (Brown) Carpenter, the former of whom was born in 1842 and the latter 1843. Alvin C. received his earlier education in the schools of his native city, following which he was there engaged in industrial pursuits for some years, and afterward passed over into the neighboring state of Ohio for the more advantageous exercise of his abilities. Later, however, he came South and located at the city of New Orleans, where for about 15 years past he has made his home. Since 1897 Mr. Carpenter has been in the responsible position of manager for the Gulf Bag Co. of New Orleans, and at this time also fills the post of president of the Credit Men's association. He is a republican, and is honored with the office of secretary-treasurer of the Republican state central committee. He has been a candidate, on the Republican ticket, for state superintendent of public instruction, but failed of election. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, and has the military record of second lieutenant, Indiana national guard; battalion adjutant, 8th regiment, Ohio national guard; lieutenant, naval brigade, New Orleans, La. In June, 1896, Mr. Carpenter was married to Miss Helen Harding. They have no children.

Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 90. Edited by Alcee Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.