Waynesville Centennial Book Sept 5-7, 1975 Page 53 Jacob Coppenbarger was born on the Coppenbarger farm east of Waynesville on the Wapella road where Scott Harrold now lives. "Jake" married Margaret L Lane on December 5, 1861. She was born and raised, just east of the Coppenbarger farm. Born to this union were Twins, Jesse H and Jane, both deceased and another son, William of Decatur, who will soon be 91 years of age. Jake and his wife moved to a farm northeast of Waynesville, in order to allow his son Jesse H and his wife, Elizabeth (Arthington) to live on the homestead. To this union, were born six children, three of whom are still living: Mrs Rell (Ethel) Chandler of Normal, Illinois, mother of John E, Harold R, Nora Camerson, Barbara of Normal; Mrs Paul (Opal) Corwin, mother of Donald, Jerry of Clinton and Evelyn Strange of Wapella, Illinois; Mrs Carl (Lucille) Watkins of Decatur, mother of Robert of Bloomington, Illinois, Ira in the Air Force, Mary, Faye, and Lilliam of Decatur, Illinois. Deceased are Oscar, father of Esther, Ely, John J, father of Jesse E of Waynesville, Robert D and Fern Stone, who were both from Clinton; Mrs William (Lucinda) Carter of Clinton, mother of Burnell and Kenneth of Clinton and Leo. Mr and Mrs Jacob Coppenbarger, Jane Coppenbarger and Lucinda Carter are buried at Rock Creek Cemetery. They were all members of the Rock Creek Christian Church, which burned several years ago. To carry on the Coppenbarger name is Terry, son of Jesse E; Richard, David, John, Alan, and Steve, sons of Robert D; Kevin and Timothy, small sons of David and grandsons of Robert Dean, and Cory Ray, grandson of Jesse E. Bob Halsey [email protected] Viera, FL