Hello Ethel, This data is mostly from the CE CD 2001 which comprises data from The VA/WV Carpenter branch (see full title below) by Paul Mowrey (1997) and the Carpenter Memorial by Amos B. Carpenter (1898). I hope this helps. John R. Carpenter La Mesa, CA 1. Sarah Ann Simpson-11081 was born on 22 Dec 1806 in , , MD and was christened on 23 Jan 1807 in of, , OH. She died on 7 May 1887 in , Meigs, OH and was buried in School Lot Cem., Columbia Twp., Meigs, OH. AF has birth as Jan 1807 in ME or VA. The Carpenter Memorial has 22 Dec 1806. Sarah Ann was the granddaughter of Andrew Simpson who emigrated to America from Ireland with his parents. Andrew married Agnes Ayers and were the parents of Robert and John Simpson. Robert Simpson married Lydia Longfellow, the father and mother of Sarah Ann. John Simpson married Abigail Guild, they were the parents of 4 children. Their third child, Hannah Simpson married Jesse Grant. Hannah and Jesse Grant were the parents of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, former president of the United States of America. Sarah Ann's children are second cousins to former President U.S. Grant. Sarah married (MRIN:4834) Jeremiah Carpenter-11080, son of Amos Carpenter-11075 and Margaret McGlaughlin-11076 (MRIN:4831), on 18 Feb 1823 in , Meigs, OH. Jeremiah was born on 7 May 1803 in , Botetourt, VA and was christened on 5 May 1803 in , Kanawha, VA. He died on 23 Jul 1884 in Columbia Twp., Meigs, OH. Number 8059 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 762. Family on page 763 (#1592). 5 May 1803 in CM & 7 May 1803 in Mowrey book. Jeremiah moved with his parents to Rutland Twp., Meigs county, OH, where he settled in 1806. He received a good common school education. At marriage he located in Columbia Twp., Meigs county, OH, and was prominent in advancing the enterprizes of the county. He was early identified with the Baptisit Church and was for many years a minister of that dedomination. By their energy and perseverance in their pioneer life they accumulated a valuable estate. CENSUS: 1830 Census of Columbia Township, Meigs county, Ohio page 268. Jeremiah Carpenter, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 20-30. !CENSUS: 1850 Census of Sutton Township, Meigs county, Ohio (# 1261-1261). Jeremiah age 47 VA farmer with family. BOOK: See page 47 (for notes) of the Mowrey 1997 book. See book information below: UPDATE OF THE GENEALOGY OF THE NEW ENGLAND CARPENTER FAMILY OF ENGLISH ORIGIN - THE VIRGINIA / WEST VIRGINIA BRANCH - SOME DESCENDANTS OF JOSEPH CARPENTER - PIONEER OF THE JACKSON RIVER - MOWREY"S VERSION. BY TERRY LEE CARPENTER AND PAUL THOMAS MOWREY. PRO BONO PUBLICO - PRIVATELY PUBLISHED, DOVER, OHIO, 1997. BY PAUL THOMAS MOWREY. Jeremiah and Sarah had the following children: + 2 M i. John Wesley Carpenter-11094 was born on 29 Nov 1823. 3 M ii. Abraham E. Carpenter-11096 was born on 20 Oct 1825 in Columbia Twp., Meigs, OH. He died on 27 Jan 1826 in Columbia Twp., Meigs, OH and was buried in School Lot Cem, Columbia Twp., Meigs, OH. Number 8061 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 763 Listed as Abraham L. in the CM. 4 M iii. William Albert Carpenter-11097 was born on 21 Jan 1827 in Columbia Twp., Meigs, OH. He died on 21 Jul 1827 in Columbia Twp., Meigs, OH and was buried in School Lot Cem, Columbia Twp., Meigs, OH. Number 8062 in the Carpenter Memorial. Page 763 + 5 F iv. Lydia Margaret Carpenter-11098 was born in 1829 and died on 10 Mar 1915. + 6 F v. Nancy Ann Carpenter-11100 was born in 1831 and died about 1910. + 7 M vi. Robert Simpson Carpenter-11102 was born in 1834 and died in 1909. + 8 F vii. Maria Benedict Carpenter-11104 was born in 1836 and died about 12 Mar 1910. + 9 M viii. Jeremiah Longfellow Carpenter Jr.-11106 was born in 1839 and died in 1919. 10 F ix. Sarah A. Carpenter-11108 was born on 2 Jan 1850 in Columbia Twp., Meigs, OH. She died on 3 Jan 1850 in Columbia Twp., Meigs, OH and was buried in School Lot Cem, Columbia Twp., Meigs, OH. Sarah is not listed in the Carpenter Memorial. ----- Original Message ----- From: "ethel l flannery" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 1:15 PM Subject: Jeremiah Carpenter died July 23, 1884 > Hi, > Does anyone know who these Carpenters belong to? They are buried > in the School Lots Cemetery in Carpenter, OH. On one side of a tall > monument it says "father Jeremiah Carpenter died July 23, 1884 aged 81 y > 2m 25d" "mother Sarah Ann Simpson wife of J. Carpenter died May 7, 1887 > aged 80 y 4m 15 d" > On another side it says "children of J. & S.A. Carpenter--Abraham > L. born Oct 30, 1825 died Jan 27 1826; William A. born Jan 2, 1827 died > July 21, 1827; Sarah A. born Jan 2, 1850 died Jan 3, 1850" These > children had individual stones a few feet away. > On another side it said "Jeremiah L. Carpenter son of J. & S.A. > Carpenter died Sept 28, 1919 aged 80 y 5 m 10 d" > On the ground near the tall monument were two stones "Jeremiah L. > Carpenter 1839-1919" & "Mary Hauk Carpenter 1844-1931" I have pictures > of these stones if anyone is interested. > My great grandparents were Solomon and Sudna Hughes Carpenter. > I'm descended down through their daughter Margaret who married Joseph > Riffe. Any info will be much appreciated. > > Thanks Ethel Flannery [email protected] > > ______________________________