Biographies
                                       Philo CARPENTER
                                    Cook County, Illinois

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PHILO CARPENTER

Pioneer and early druggist was born of Puritan and Revolutionary ancestry in 
the town of Savoy Mass. Feb. 27, 1805. He engaged as a druggist's clerk at 
Troy N. Y., in 1828. He came to Chicago in 1832 where he established himself 
in the drug business, which was later extended into other lines. Soon after 
his arrival he began investing in lands, which have since become immensely 
valuable. Mr. Carpenter was associated with the late Rev. Jeremiah Porter in 
the organization of the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, but, in 1851, 
withdrew on account of dissatisfaction with the attitude of some of the 
representatives of the denomination on the subject of slavery, identifying 
himself with the Congregationalist Church, in which he had been reared. He 
was one of the original founders and most liberal benefactors of the Chicago 
Theological Seminary, to which he gave in contributions, during his life 
time, or in bequests after his death sums aggregating not far from $100,000. 
One of the Seminary buildings was named in his honor "Carpenter Hall." He was 
identified with various other organizations, one of the most important being 
the Relief and Aid Society, which did such useful work after the fire of 
1871. By a life of probity, liberality and benevolence, he won the respect of 
all classes, dying, August 7, 1886.

pg 80

Source:     The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and Biographies of McHenry County Citizens
Published:  1903



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