Roswell CARPENTER

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Information from Mariana L Zuelsdorf:
Ross Carpenter, 86, of RD1, Powhatan Point died Monday in Bellaire City Hospital. He was born November 21, 1890 in York Township, a son of the late Robert and Katie Kocher Carpenter. He was a Protestants by faith and a farmer. His wife, Esther Steiner Carpenter preceded him in death, November 23, 1973. surviving are a son, Russell of Powhatan Point; two daughters, Ruth Carpenter of Powhatan Point and Frances Thomas of Marietta, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Gibson-Bauknecht Funeral Home, Powhatan Point, after 1 P.M. today where services will be held at 2 P.M. Wednesday with Evang, Everett Kemp officiating. Burial in Powhatan Cemetery, Powhatan Point. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. 11/7/1977

Roswell married Barbara Esther STEINER on 19 May 1915 in Wheeling, West Virginia. Barbara was born on 08 Nov 1891 in York Township, Belmont County, Ohio; died on 22 Nov 1973 in Belaire, Belmont County, Ohio; was buried on 26 Nov 1973 in Powhatan Point Cemetery, Belmont County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Served in Civil War twice.

Robert married Katherine E. KOCHER on 18 Jan 1873 in Belmont County, Ohio. Katherine was born in Jun 1856 in Ohio; died on 19 Mar 1904 in Belmont County, Ohio; was buried in Grandview Christian Church Cemetery, Belmont County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Jacob Kocher and Mary Burkhart

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Son of Robert and Elizabeth Carpenter

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Information from Mariana L Zuelsdorf:

Robert was born in the Ohio Territory in the area that became Noble County in 1850.
Robert and his wife, Sevilla Gates are buried in Dover Cemetery just a few miles outside of Powhatan Point, Ohio. Sevilla was the daughter of George and Sevilla Stiehl Gates who are buried a few miles away in the Boger Cemetery. Over the years their tombstones had toppled over due to ground settling. In 1997 the original stones were up-righted and repaired. Birth and death dates taken from those tones. There is a conflict in their marriage date. The Belmont County records show that their marriage license was issued in January 3, 1822, however, their Family Bible states that their wedding date was April 18, 1822. The farm that they lived on was given to Sevilla by her father. There appears to be a problem between Robert and his father-in-law. the farm was never titled in Robert's name but passed from Sevilla to her son, Robert.

Robert married Sevilla GATES on 18 Apr 1822 in Belmont County, Ohio. Sevilla (daughter of Georg GOETZ and Maria Sybilla STEHELI) was born on 24 Jun 1801 in Washington County,Pennsylvania; died on 04 Dec 1898 in Belmont Co., Ohio; was buried in Dover Cemetery, near Powhatan Point, Belmont County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Information from Mariana L Zuelsdorf:
Almost a Centenarian, Mrs. Sevilla Gates Carpenter, widow of the late Robt (sic) Carpenter, died at the residence of her son-in-law, A.W. Burkhart, in Washington Tp., on Saturday morning, 6 o'clock am, of the infirmities of age. Sevilla Gates was born in York Tp, June 24, 1800, and died December 3, 1898 at the age of 98 years, 5 months 9 days. She was married to Robert Carpenter in the year 1822. To this union eleven children were born, of which five are sill living, her husband having gone before her in July, 1879, and also six children. Of those still living are: Mrs. Elizabeth Bonar, of York Township, who is in her 76th year; Mr. Robert Carpenter, Jr.; Mr. Samuel Carpenter, both of York Township: Mrs. G.W. Hendershot and Mrs. A.W. Burkhart, both of Washington Tp. Mrs. Carpenter never lived outside of York Tp. except the first three years after marriage living on Wills Creek Guernsey Co. and the last six years in Washington Tp, with her youngest daughter, Mrs. Burkhart. She was a consistent member of the Christian Church for 70 years. She was kind and affectionate mother and greatly loved by all who knew her. the funeral services took place Sunday, after which the remains were followed by a large number of relatives and friends to their last resting place in the family burying ground, near Captina, O. Yours, respt, C.T.Rock

Sevilla is buried in Dover Cemetery just a few miles from her parents. Over the years, Sevilla's and Robert's headstones had toppled over due to the settling of the ground. In 1997 the stones were up righted and repaired. Her birth and death dates taken from those stones are:
Born June 4, 1801 and died December 4, 1898 according to her tombstone, which differs from her obituary.