George Carpenter was born on December 28, 1889 at Lake Benton, Minnesota. Elizabeth Luschen was born on December 6, 1893 at Akron, Iowa. They were united in marriage on December 18, 1912 at Pipestone, Minnesota. They farmed in the area there, and then decided to come to North Dakota in 1916. They farmed at Millarton, Sanborn, Litchville, Tower City, and then bought a farm south of Oriska. There were five children - Mildred, Henry, Harold, Leonard, and Douglas. Mildred married Milton Ross, and they became the parents of two girls, Vilia and Marilyn. Mildred passed away on September 1, 1969. Henry married Maridenis Loibl and they had five children - Daryl, Dean, Dwight, Denise, and Doreen. They own a farm north of Fingal. Henry passed away on March 19, 1974. Harold married Arlene Miller of Breckenridge, Minnesota, and they became the parents of one daughter, Marlene. They reside in Fingal. Douglas married Jean Henke and they had four children -Kelly, Jeff, Debra, and Kevin. Leonard married Eleanor Johnson of Fingal, and they have three children - Neil, Kim, and Lori. They reside in Litchville, North Dakota where Leonard is the manager of the Miller Elevator.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 44