My picture of my Reuben's grave site photo went away from this site. So very sad. Will see if I can repost it. It was not made by me, but was from a volunteer. So maybe the volunteer went away and took all of his photos out. So sorry.

Reuben is one of at least 14 children born to William Carpenter (1721-1809) and Hannah Needham (1727-1781).

Reuben Carpenter served in the Revolutionary War under John Carpenter, along with Jotham Carpenter, who was a brother to our Reuben.

Reuben Carpenter - Private, Capt. John Carpenter's Co. of Guards stationed at Springfield; enlisted June 24, 1779; discharged Sept 24, 1779; enlistment, 3 months; also, same co; joined June 1, 1780; service to Sept 1, 1780, 3 mos; enlistment, 8 months from time of joining at Springfield; also, same co.; service from Sept 6, 1780, to date of discharge, Feb 6, 1781, 5 mos.

Several early family histories state he married Anna Rood in Vermont, about 1787. But I am unable to find any marriage record for Anna Rood to Reuben Carpenter in VT or MA or CT. He married Anna Stacy.

Reuben's sister Anna Carpenter, married Moses Rood. This may have caused some confusion over the name Anna in those early histories.

There was a marriage between Reuben Carpenter and Anna Stacy, on 09 Feb 1788 recorded in Wilbraham, MA. Found several sources of this marriage under Mass Town and Vital Rec. Also on family search for Mass Marriages, 1695-1910, batch M54142-1, Mass-ODM, film #0904738, 0904739, 14765 - Anna Stacy married Reuben Carpenter on 09 Feb 1788 in Wilbraham, Hampden, Mass. The marriage was recorded in CT also, and references to Somers, CT on 16 April 1788. A record of the marriage is common for both places of residence.

Reuben and Anna settled in Barre, VT shortly after the marriage, and reside near Anna Stacy's brothers, Mahlan and Warham Stacy. So I am certain we have the correct Anna and Reuben.

By 1808, Reuben and Anna and their children, left Vermont for Franklin County, Ohio, and settled on the west side of Alum Creek with other Vermont families. Reuben and Anna raised at least 5 children: Lucy Carpenter, Lavinia Carpenter, John Carpenter, Cyrus Stacy Carpenter, and Royal Carpenter.

There is currently (1994) no visible marker for Reuben and his wife Anna in the cemetery. I am looking through older family photos to see if we might have a photo of their tombstones. If anyone has one, please let me know!
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From - "Inscriptions from the Blendon West Pioneer Cemetery, Blendon Township, Franklin Co. Ohio." Located 1817. Copied 03 July 1904 by DE Phillips and Frank T. Cole with annotations and additions by Capt. Warren Phelps, 1905- page 167-

Carpenter - Reuben C. died Sept. 15, 1830, in his 68th year
Anna W. wife of, died Sept. 17, 1835, aged 73 years
William, died Aug 30, 1827
Roxana, wife of Royal, died Nov. 30, 1831, aged 31 years
Mary Jane, dau of C. W. and S. A. died Aug 27, 1848, aged 1y, 7m, 5ds
Follon - Thomas, died Apr 3, 1841, ae 61y, 2m, 17ds

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Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
Name: Reuben C CARPENTER
Cemetery: Jamison Cem
Location: Blendon Twp, Franklin Co OH 53
Reference: Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.1, p. Serial: 11756; Volume: 6

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from "Memoirs of the Early Pioneer Settlers of Ohio", by SB Hildreth-

Ohio Cemetery Records, Inscriptions from the Blendon Twp, page 167-
Reuben C. Carpenter - d. Sept. 15, 1830, in his 68th year
Anna W., wife of, d. Sept 17, 1835, aged 73 years
William, d Aug 30, 1827
Roxanna, wife of Royal, d. Nov 30, 1831, aged 31 y
Follon - Thomas, d April 3, 1841, ag61 yrs, 2m, 17ds

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"Hist of Franklin Co. OH- by Martin:
p28 - Nathan Carpenter - application of Liberty Twp. for license to keep a house of public entertainment, he being recommended to the satisfaction of the court, and he having also paid into the hands of the clerk, the tax req'd by law, it is ordered that license be granted him.
p183 - Reuben C. Carpenter in place of Pinney, decd, for JP, 1814
p225- 1853 James Carpenter in place of Daniel Horlocker - JP
p235 - Reuben Carpenter arrived from VT about the same time as Cruger Wright -(does it give the year on this?)
p236 - 1818 Reuben Carpenter - JP and 1821 re-elected
p237 - and 1824 Gideon Hart and Robt Jameson to succeed Lee and Carpenter.