CARPENTER CEMETERY, Grand Ridge, Jackson County, Florida

Directions: From Hwy 90 in Grand Ridge turn North on Hwy 69. Go to 1st paved road on the left (Reddoch) and turn left then go to Carpenter Cemetery Road. There are 12 graves without identification. This cemetery is located on land that was owned by pioneer settlers William and Isabella Carpenter. The first burial here was their last born child, Isaac Carpenter died 1856. William Carpenter was of German parentage born, 8 July 1794 in Culpepper, VA. He came to Grand Ridge area sometime before 1830. He was a farmer and a carriage maker. Isabella Baker was born 17 Feb 1811 of Scottish parentage. She arrived about 1825 in the Dellwood, Jackson Co FL area with her parents John and Christian Baker from Cumberland County, NC. In 1835 William and Isabella married. Their home was on wire road (because of the telegraph wire). Their home was a stage stopping place. It was also a polling place for the Ninth District for many years. Their last living child Ann Carpenter Hamilton deeded 4 1/2 acres where the cemetery is before she died.