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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

Norman A. CARPENTER, retired, Frankfort Station; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Oct. 4, 1818; 
came to this State in April, 1855, and settled in Frankfort; at that time, Mr. CARPENTER 
says there was but one store in the village; it was at that time owned by one Mr. HIGLEY; 
he built immediately upon his arrival, and opened a store for general merchandise, which he 
continued until 1866; he was the second merchant in Frankfort; the railroad running through 
this place had at this time just commenced doing business. Mr. C. was married to Miss Mary E. 
STANTIAL, who was born in England Sept. 22, 1822; they have had three children, two of whom 
are living, viz., Emily and Eva; deceased, Mary E. Mr. C. acted as first Postmaster, under 
Mr. M. VAN_HORN, in Frankfort Village; the was the first official in that position in the village.


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HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.