Samuel CARPENTER

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Information from Mariana L Zuelsdorf:
Smuel Carpenter was born October 8, 1846, in Belmont County, Ohio; assisted his father on the farm until twenty-five years of age. On the 24th February, 1872, he married Miss Jemima Pugh, who was born November 28, 1845. They had a family of five children, one son and four daughters; but three living. Soon after his marriage he located on section 32 where he still resides. In 1876 he was elected justice of the peace of York township, serving in that capacity three years. He and his wife are members of the Christian church.

(Source: History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio by J.A. Caldwell, pages 420-421)

Samuel married Jemima PUGH on 24 Feb 1872 in Belmont County, Ohio. Jemima (daughter of John PEW and Rebecca PITTMAN) was born on 28 Nov 1845 in Washington Township, Belmont County, Ohio; died on 28 May 1885 in York Township, Belmont County, Ohio; was buried in Dover Cemetery, Powhatan Point, Belmont County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ardella CARPENTER died on 14 Dec 1881; was buried in Dover Cemetery, Powhatan Point, Belmont County, Ohio.
2. Myrta M. CARPENTER was born in Mar 1881 in Ohio.
3. Infant CARPENTER was born about 1876; died in 1876; was buried in Dover Cemetery, Powhatan Point, Belmont County, Ohio.
4. Irena CARPENTER was born in 1879; died on 24 Jul 1879; was buried in Dover Cemetery, Powhatan Point, Belmont County, Ohio.
5. Ursula S. CARPENTER was born about 1874 in Ohio; died on 07 Jan 1959 in Belmont County, Ohio; was buried on 10 Jan 1959 in Powhatan Point Cemetery, Belmont County, Ohio.
6. Alice M. CARPENTER was born in 1875 in Ohio; died in 1953; was buried in Powhatan Point Cemetery, Belmont County, Ohio.
7. Harriet CARPENTER was born about 1872; died on 04 Oct 1875; was buried in Dover Cemetery, Powhatan Point, Belmont County, Ohio.
8. Arnold CARPENTER was born on 19 Oct 1877; died on 04 Oct 1878; was buried in Dover Cemetery, Powhatan Point, Belmont County, Ohio.
9. Sarah L. CARPENTER was born in Mar 1884 in Belmont County, Ohio.

Samuel married Mary C. HALL on 16 Oct 1886 in Belmont County, Ohio. Mary was born in Jul 1857 in Ohio; was buried in Grandview Christian Church Cemetery, Belmont County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Omar R. CARPENTER was born on 31 Mar 1890 in Ohio; died on 23 Dec 1968 in Belmont County, Ohio; was buried in Grandview Christian Church Cemetery, Belmont County, Ohio.
2. Stella CARPENTER was born on 23 Oct 1887 in Powhatan Point, Belmont Co., Ohio; died on 23 Feb 1989.
3. Bessie E. CARPENTER was born on 29 Sep 1891 in Ohio; died in Sep 1976 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Son of Robert and Elizabeth Carpenter

Notes:

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.