Carjienter, father of Walton Jay, was of this line. He married Rachel White, and of their five children, Dr. Carpenter was the oldest. He was born in Duauesburgh, Schenectady County, N. Y., September 11, 1852, and removed with his family ■when but four years of age to Illinois. After a stay of two years in the West the family returned to Duanesburgh where the youth attended the public school, leaving at the age of fifteen for the Delaware Literary Institute,where

he passed two winters. A period of three years, divided between teaching and study followed ; then a two years" course of select studies at Union College and a term of medical preparation under the celebrated professor. Dr. Alfred Loomis, of New York. In the fall of 1875 he entered the medical department of the University of the City of New York, and finally finished his course in the spring of 1877, when he graduated.

He first settled at Round Hill, Connecticut, where he practiced for a few months, in connection with his uncle, J. C. White, M.D. ; but this town not offering the advantages which he craved, he returned to New Y^ork City and entered upon a post-graduate course

at the University, after completing which in 1878 he removed to Katonah, where he still resides.

He has by care and industry succeeded in building up for himself an extensive practice, and has during his residence in Katonah effected many cures which will render his reputation permanent and bis presence in the place a continual agency for good. He is a member of the Methodist Church of Katonah, and also a member of the following Masonic organizations : Kisco Lodge, No. 708 ; Croton Chapter, No. 202 ; and Crusade Commandery, No. 56.