Samuel was an adopted child of Caleb and Beulah (Dewey) Carpenter. He was born
in Germany in 1847. He was a Civil War Veteran who lost an am in combat.1852 - Samuel immigrated to the US in 1852.
1860 Cuyahoga Co OH census, listed at home with Caleb Carpenter and family.
1861-1865, Samuel served in the Civil War in Co A, 124th Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
where he lost an arm. I have a picture of Samuel A Carpenter from a Cuyahoga Co
History Book, date of book not known. He is shown wearing his civil war uniform.
Caption: "Shown in May 1862 as a 16-year-old Civil War soldier, Samuel A Carpenter
later lost his right arm in battle while fighting for the Union army. He was the last
surviving Strongsville veteran of the Civil War at the time of his death in 1928 at age
82."Samuel was a farmer.
1868 - Samuel A Carpenter married Mary Woodard about 1868. Where were they
married, there is no record in Cuyahoga Co OH marriage records. (There is a record
for Samuel C or Samuel S Carpenter and Rena L Avery, 7 May 1868, Cuyahoga Co
OH. Married by A W Knowlton, M G. Samuel is listed as Samuel S Carpenter on the
marriage record and Samuel C Carpenter on the index at the edge. This is the same
minister that married his adopted siblings. Could this be a first marriage for Samuel?)1870 - Samuel was not listed in the will of Caleb in 1870.
1880 - Samuel had a step-son named Elmer Deanford who was 17 in 1880, making
his date of birth about 1863. I don't know where he fits in.1880 Strongsville, Cuyahoga Co OH, Samuel A CARPENTER, white, male, 35, head
of household, born Germany; Mary, 35, PA; Elmer DEANFORD, 17, step-son, NY;
Cora R, 10, dau, OH; Claude, 6, son, OH: Clinton, 2, son, OH; Hannah WOODARD,
60, mother-in-law, PA; Frank ALLEN, 11, boarder, OH.1900 Strongsville, Cuyahoga Co OH, ED 235, vol 40, sheet 5, line 99, 121-122,
Samuel A CARPENTER, head, white, April 1847, age 53, married 33 years, 1852 yr
immigrated, 48 yrs in US, farmer, owns free farm #85, GER GER GER; Mary W, wife,
June 1845, age 54, married 33 years, 6 children born, 5 children living, PA DE PA;
Claude A, son, Jan 1874, 26 years old, OH GER PA; Camilla P, dau, Oct 1882, age
17, OH GER PA; Clarence R, son, Feb 1884, age 16, OH GER PA.1910 Cuyahoga Co OH, Strongsville Twp, 29 Apr 1910, 136-136, Samuel A
CARPENTER, head, male, white, 64, married first time 35 yrs, farmer, own free farm,
GER GER GER; Mary, wife, female, white, 65, married 2nd time 35 yrs, 5 children
born 4 living, PA NY NY; Pearl, dau, 27, single, public school teacher, OH GER PA;
Hannah WOODWARD, mother-in-law, female, white, 83, widow, 3 children born and 1
living, NY NY NY.1920 Cuyahoga Co OH, Strongsville Twp, Jan 1920, 152-153, Samuel A
CARPENTER, head, male, white, age 73, married, own free home, occupation none,
Belgium Belgium Belgium; Mary W, wife, female, white, 74, married, PA PA PA.
(Samuel has changed his place of birth on this census.)1924 - Mary (Woodard) Carpenter died 1924.
1928 - Obit - Source unknown, "Samuel A Carpenter, beloved husband of the late
Mary and father of Claude A, Clinton E, C Ray and Mrs Pearl Claflin and brother of
Mrs Eliza Beemer, member of Company A, 124th O (Ohio), V I (Vol Inf), and member
of Berea G A R Post, at his home on Royalton Road, Strongsville OH, age 82.
Funeral at Strongsville M E Church, Wednesday, Aug 22 at 2 pm. Burial in
Strongsville Cemetery." (According to obituary for Samuel A Carpenter, he had a
sister Mrs Eliza Beemer. I don't know who she was, maybe not a Carpenter but a
blood sister. Samuel A Carpenter was an adopted son of Carpenters.)1928 - Strongsville Cem, Cuyahoga Co OH, "Samuel A Carpenter, age 82, 1846-1928,
father". Buried in Sec B, Lot 27, Grave f, owned by Samuel A Carpenter. Also on
this lot are Carrie Carpenter, age 18, 1870-1888, buried 1888; Dorothe May Carpenter,
d 1919, buried 3/8/1919; Mary Carpenter, age 18(should be age 78), 1846-1924, wife
of S A Carpenter, mother" buried 3/23/1924. (1900 census record shows birth date of
April 1847 for Samuel.)1928 - Posssible death date was 19 June 1928, Cuyahoga Co OH. There is a death
certificate for this date."Samuel A Carpenter was the adopted son of Caleb Carpenter. He was the only one
of his adopted family to enlist in the Grand Army of the Republic. He lost his right arm
in the service. His U.S. pension for years was $10.00 a month, then raised to $12.00
in later years to $50.00 and at the last to $94.00 a month. In 1868 Samuel married
Mary Woodard, whose mother and father were both in the service. To this marriage
were born five children: Caroline, Claude, Clinton, Clarence Ray, and Camilla Perle.
Caroline died at the age of eighteen years. Claude, who married Hattie Tomes, had
no children. Both are deceased. Clinton married Elizabeth Mahler. They had two
children. Their daughter Ruth of Alliance is married to Charles Fisher and has six
daughters. Merwin, the son of Clinton and Elizabeth, lives in San Antonio, Texas. He
is married to Edith Cox. They have an adopted son, Richard who is in the Merchant
Marines. Clinton and Elizabeth are deceased. Clarence Ray (deceased) married
Clara Houswaldt and had two daughters and three sons. Louise, who married Al
Hubbard, lives in McAllen, TX. She has no children. Edward married Lou Parks.
They have a daughter and two grandchildren. His whole life has been spent in the
Navy. He has retired after thirty-five years in the service and lives in Jacksonville,
Florida. Clarence married Patricia Clark and they live in McAllen, TX. Their oldest
son, Sam, is a senior in Texas University, Mike is in the Army stationed in Germany,
David, Gary, Roger and Sally are students. Agnes is a school teacher and is married
to George Diffenderten. They have one son, Donald, and live in McAllen, TX. Norris
married Yvonne Cole and lives in Bay Village. They have one daughter and two sons.
Norris Jr is working on a Masters degree at Ohio State University, Robert is in the
Army stationed in Germany. Ruth is a student in Ohio State University. Camilla Perle,
who married Otto Claflin (deceased) lives in Berea. Her story appears in another
section of this book."
No children.
Resided in Brunswick,,OH.
CENSUS: 1880 US Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Horace CARPENTER Self D Male W 49 OH Farmer VT NY
Watson CARPENTER Son S Male W 14 OH Labor Farm VT MA
Gertie CARPENTER Dau S Female W 12 OH At Home VT MA
Eddie CARPENTER Son S Male W 9 OH VT MA
Brunette TIBBITTS Other W Female W 57 NY House Keeper VT NY
Source Information:
Census Place Brunswick, Medina, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255047
NA Film Number T9-1047
Page Number 222C
CENSUS: 1880 US Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Adna CARPENTER Self M Male W 45 OH Farmer VT NY
Sabra L CARPENTER Wife M Female W 46 OH Keeping House MA NY
Stella CARPENTER Dau S Female W 19 MN School Teacher OH OH
Cora CARPENTER Dau S Female W 17 MN School Teacher OH OH
Bell HOYE Other S Female W 25 WI Servant IRE IRE
August GUTERALK Other S Male W 19 GERM Laborer GERM GERM
Source Information:
Census Place Janesville, Waseca, Minnesota
Family History Library Film 1254636
NA Film Number T9-0636
Page Number 141DCENSUS: 1885 MN State Census - see image: RIN 41529 Adna Carpenter 1885.jpg
Minnesota State Census, 1885 Waseca Janesville - Page 1 of 27.
CENSUS: 1880 US Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Phares CARPENTER Self M Male W 27 OH Farmer VT NY
Alvira CARPENTER Wife M Female W 31 OH Keeping House CT OH
Source Information:
Census Place Brunswick, Medina, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255047
NA Film Number T9-1047
Page Number 222C
11715. Prescott Henry Carpenter
He owned tract 1458 in 1865 in Randolph Twp, PA.
He was killed by a train.
19158. Harriet "Hettie" Carpenter
Married but no children.
11716. Caroline Lucinda Carpenter
They had a general store at Guys Mills Pa for many years
or until his death when his son-in-law took over the business.
Both are interred in the cemetery at Guys Mills.
He enlisted in the Civil War on Mar. 22, 1864, and was discharged June
28, 1865. Both he and his wife are interred near Baldwin, Butler County, PA.
She was born June 22, 1845 and died Aug. 26, 1913, at
the home of her daughter, Elizabeth Jewart near Buffalo, N.Y.
19165. Carrie Priscilla Carpenter
Married but no children.
He served in the Civil War and it is said he did not enlist, neither
was he drafted. Instead he took the place of some one who did not
want to go.
11719. Lee Martin Lamartine Carpenter
NAME: First name written as "LaMartine" in more than one record. But listed as
Lee Martin in several records also.
11720. Mary Juliette Carpenter
BURIAL: She is referenced as Jones-Smith in #72 - Union Cemetery.
Max Roha submitted this line in a letter dated 27 July 1998.Continued from the Max Roha data.
167. Mary Juliette Carpenter [261,2] was born on 29 Jul 1850 in Guys Mills
(Crawford) PA. [2] She died on 18 May 1917
in Guys Mills (Crawford) PA. She was buried in Guys Mills (Crawford) PA.
South middle, Union Cemetery. She saw listed in Jones-Smith under #72. [262]
She was married to Ira Moses Jones on 18 Apr 1873. Ira Moses Jones [263] was
born on 27 Jan 1850. He appeared on the
census in 1880 in Crawford Co., PA. [264] 1880 census data shows Ira Moses
Jones, age 30, Mary J., age 28, May R., age 4
and Sarah E., age 2; He appeared on the census in 1900 in Crawford Co., PA.
[265] 1900 Census shows Ira M, born 1/1850,
Mary J., born 7/1852, Naomi, b. 4/1881, Samuel W., b. 4/1886, Velva N., b.
9/1892 (sic). and Wm. Morehead (border). He
appeared on the census in 1910 in Crawford Co., PA. [266] 1910 Census shows
Ira, age 59, Mary, age 58, Sarah, age 33
(probably teaching in nearby school) and Velma (sic) age 18, (not yet married
to W Roha). He died on 24 Sep 1913. He was
buried in Guys Mills (Crawford) PA. South middle, Union Cemetery. He saw
listed in Jones-Smith under #72. [262] Mary
Juliette Carpenter and Ira Moses Jones had the following children:
281 i. Allen T. Jones was born on 9 Jul
1874. He died in Sep 1874.
+282 ii. Mae Licinda Jones.
+283 iii. Sarah Edna Jones.
+284 iv. Norma Ada Jones.
+285 v. Sam Welcome Jones.
+286 vi. Velva Nancy Jones.
next generation:
282. Mae Licinda Jones was born on 30 Jul 1875. She saw listed in Jones-Smith
under #186. Lived in Greenville PA. Was
a marginal farming family.
She was married to Sandy Eastlick on 17 Sep 1906.
283. Sarah Edna Jones was born on 14 Sep 1877. She died in 1959 in Guys Mills
(Crawford) PA. She was buried in
Randolph Twp. (Crawford) PA. Radle Cemetery, She was a school teacher in Guys
Mills PA much of her life, Her students
included her favorite sister, Velva Nancy Jones Roha.
She was married to Harry McCartney on 4 Oct 1915. Harry McCartney was born in
1877 in Guys Mills (Crawford) PA.
He died in 1972 in Meadville (Crawford) Pa. He was buried in Randolph Twp.
(Crawford) PA. Radle Cemetery, He was a
small time farmer in Guys Mills. Enjoyed his neighbors, friends and relatives.
284. Norma Ada Jones was born on 29 Jul 1881. She saw listed in Jones-Smith
under #187. Lived in Corry PA, A farming family.
She was married to Harry E Ross on 20 Mar 1901. Harry E Ross was born on 19
Oct 1879. Norma Ada Jones and Harry E
Ross had the following children:
420 i. Mary Leota Ross was born on 6 Mar
1902.
421 ii. Viola Pearl Ross was born on 28
May 1903.
422 iii. Reva Mae Ross was born on 16 Sep
1906.
423 iv. Twila June Ross was born on 16 Jun
1912.
285. Sam Welcome Jones was born on 28 Apr 1886. He saw listed in Jones-Smith
under #188.
He was married to Ida E. Pratt on 26 Dec 1906. He was divorced from Ida E.
Pratt. Sam Welcome Jones and Ida E. Pratt had
the following children:
424 i. Mary Cathryn Jones was born on 9
Dec 1907 in Richmond Twp. (Crawford) PA. She died on 24
Jan 1982 in Meadville (Crawford) Pa.
425 ii. Autumn Ida Jones was born on 30
Sep 1910 in Guys Mills (Crawford) PA. She died on 4 Aug
1996 in Meadville (Crawford) Pa. She was buried on 7 Aug 1996 in
Crawford Co., PA. Kiser Hill
Cemetery
426 iii. Margaret Sara Jones was born on 24
Dec 1911.
286. Velva Nancy Jones [285] was born on 20 Sep 1891 in Guys Mills (Crawford)
PA. She died on 23 Aug 1977 in
Meadville (Crawford) Pa. She was buried in Meadville (Crawford) Pa. Greendale
Cemetery She saw listed in Jones-Smith
under #189. [262] She was listed in Roha Ref. under No. #153s. [286] She
worked hard on the dairy farm. She was very
active in genealogy, compiling the first Michael F. Roha document. Enjoyed
quilting and made many, including one for each
of her five grandchildren. Avid gardener, both vegetables and flowers. She
worked hard on the dairy farm.
She was married to William Joseph Roha on 31 Dec 1912. While working for a old
German family in town (Dreitleins) as a
cook, she met the young milk man whom she later married. William Joseph Roha
[286] was born on 22 Oct 1888 in
Meadville (Crawford) Pa. He appeared on the census in 1920 in Crawford Co.,
PA. [287] 1920 census shows William J
Roha (31), Velva N (28, wife), Neil A. (1 yr 3 mo, son) and Harold G. (20,
brother). He died on 23 Apr 1964 in Meadville
(Crawford) Pa. He was buried in Meadville (Crawford) Pa. Greendale Cemetery
He was listed in Roha Ref. under No.
#153. He was a successful dairy farmer on Titusville Road, Meadville PA.
Delivered milk to retail customers in town. Velva
Nancy Jones and William Joseph Roha had the following children:
427 i. Neil Arden Roha was born on 13 Sep
1918 in Meadville (Crawford) Pa. He died on 13 Feb 1993 in
Meadville (Crawford) Pa. He was buried on 15 Feb 1993 in
Meadville (Crawford) Pa. Greendale
Cemetery He was listed in Roha Ref. under No. 153-1. After
receiving BS in mathematics at
Allegheny College, worked for "Brakeshoe" in various staff and
supervisory positions for his career.
Also owned "Center Bowl" bowling alley in Meadville PA.
428 ii. Max Eugene Roha [286] was born on
14 Apr 1923 in Meadville (Crawford) Pa. He was listed in
Roha Ref. under No. #153-2. [286]
BURIAL: He is referenced as Jones-Smith in #72 - Union Cemetery.
!CENSUS: 1880 Census of Crawford County, PA: Ira Moses Jones age 30, Mary J.
age 28, May R. age 4, and Sarah E. age 2.
The 1900 Census of Crawford County, PA: Ira M. Jones b. 1/1850, Mary J. b.
7/1852, Naomi b. 4/1881, Samuel W. b. 4/1886, Velva N. b. 9/1892, and Wm.
Morehead (Border).
The 1910 Census of Crawford County, PA: Ira age 59, Mary age 58, Sarah age 33
(probably teaching in near by school?), Velma age 18 (not yet married to W.
Roha).
She was a school teacher in Guys Mills, PA most of her life. Her students
included her favorite sister, Velva Nancy Jones (Roha). No children.
He was a small time farmer in Guys Mills. Enjoyed his neighbors, friends and
relatives. Randolph Township is in Crawford county, PA.
They lived near Jefferson, Ohio. With the help of
Estelle Carpenter of Cleveland, Ohio, we have tried to locate some of
Homer's descendants. So far no results.
Lucinda Florence Query, [9] (Ella[8], Parley [7], Abner [6],
James [5]), born 27 Jan. 1895 at Harrisburg, N.C.; married 2 Aug.
1922 at Espyville Station, Pa. to Fred Warren Harris, born 7 July
1883 at Newell, N.C., died 31 Aug. 1966 at Charlotte, N.C.;
buried at Back Creek, A.R.P., son of Warren Harris and Abigail
Alexander. Lucinda graduated at Edinboro Normal School 1915. She
was a teacher and housewife and raised two daughters of her
sister, Sarah. Fred was a farmer.