About Flavius Josephus Carpenter
Lived 1851 – 1933 (aged 82). Flavius Josephus Carpenter was an American businessperson.
Flavius Josephus Carpenter (March 24, 1851 – August 2, 1933) was an American businessman from Arkansas. He is best known for selecting the locations of two hydroelectric dams for Arkansas Power & Light on the Ouachita River, forming Lake Hamilton and Lake Catherine. He was also an , steamboat captain, and deputy United States marshal.
Early life He married on June 2, 1877, in Clark County, Arkansas, to Jane Elizabeth Wallis, who was born in August 1857 in Missouri; they were the parents of eight children.
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Who was Flavius Josephus Carpenter?
American businessman
When was Flavius Josephus Carpenter born?
Flavius Josephus Carpenter was born on 24 March 1851 in Franklin County.
When did Flavius Josephus Carpenter die?
Flavius Josephus Carpenter died on 2 August 1933 in Arkadelphia.
What was Flavius Josephus Carpenter's occupation?
Flavius Josephus Carpenter was a businessperson.
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Flavius Josephus Carpenter was American.
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