Charles Lester Carpenter ^{1 4 5}

  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 25 July 1887 and a birth location of New London, OH.

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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Ruggles Township, Ashland County, OH on 25 June 1900. ⁴

1900 US Census
Sheet 15B & 16A, District 1, Dwelling 399, Family 403, Roll 1237
Ruggles Township, Ashland County, Ohio
farm rented
Charley Carpenter..Son..Jul 1887..12..OH..At School
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Greenwich Township, Huron, OH on 10 May 1910. ⁵

1910 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 25, Family 127, Roll 1200
Greenwich Township, Huron County, Ohio
Charles Carpenter..Boarder..22..OH..Farm Laborer

NOTE - Charles was listed as a boarder in the household of Charles Morton, his future father-in-law. His future wife, Rose Morton, was listed in this household at the age of 15.
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• Military: National Army, 27 April 1918. ¹

• His obituary was published in the Unknown newspaper in August 1943 in Ashland County, OH.

Carpenter, Charles Lester -- Charles Lester Carpenter, 56, of Avon Lake died yesterday morning at Veteran's Hospital, Brecksville, of a heart ailment. He had been employed at the Lorain shipyard prior to his illness. The son of David and Emmaline Fast Carpenter, he was born in Ashland county July 25, 1887. He was united with the Methodist church of Ruggles in his youth. A veteran of the first World War, he was also a member of the American Legion. Survivors are his widow, one son Floyd of Erie, Pa., two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Gaberil of Cleveland and Beulah, at home, five grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. William Friend and Mrs. Harold D. Willis of Ashland, Mrs. Bert Hunter of Plymouth, and two brothers, Irvin of Ruggles and Claydean of Savannah. His parents and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at the Swartz Funeral Home. Fifth street, Lorain, Friday afternoon at one o'clock. Interment will be made at Savannah cemetery.

(Source: unknown newspaper)
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• He was buried after 3 August 1943 in the Savannah Cemetery in Savannah, OH.

Charles married Rose Adaline Morton, daughter of Charles Morton and Mary E., on 19 May 1911.^{1 3} The marriage ended in divorce on 15 December 1917. (Rose Adaline Morton was born on 30 December 1894 in Greenwich Township, Huron, OH,^{1 3} died on 13 July 1951 in Erie, PA ^{1 3} and was buried on 16 July 1951 in Millcreek Township, Erie County, PA ^{1 3}.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Charles Lester Carpenter and Rose Adaline Morton was divorced on 15 December 1917 in , Huron County, OH. ¹

Charles next married Barbara after 1918.³ (Barbara was born about 1892 and died after 1918.)