Charles Allen Stanforth and Clara Mae Johnson were married July 30, 1897 in Highland Co., Ohio by J. W. Klise, Clergyman (Recorded at Highland Co., Ohio Probate Court, Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio Book 12 Page 525)

Newspaper Article dated 7/03/1947 (Newspaper Unknown)
Golden Wedding Celebrated
Among the outstanding social events calendered for June was the "open house" celebration
of the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Stanforth at their attractive home in
New Vienna, Sunday, June 29.
Guests were met at the door by Leo and Charles Stanforth, grandsons of the couple.
Congratulations were received by Mr. and Mrs. Stanforth who were seated in front of the
fireplace in their living room. On the mantle were summer flowers in pretty vases and yellow
tapers in silver holders lighted the room. Scattered throughout the home were lovely June
blossoms, gifts of friends of the couple.
The guests were served iced tea and cookies from an attractive lace-covered table, centered
with beautiful flowers in a silver bowl, flanked by yellow candles in silver holders. Misses
Mabel Stanforth, Ruby Caley and Virginia Hedrick served the guests.
The guests lingered to enjoy a social hour with Mr. and Mrs. Stanforth, who have a multitude of
friends. They were remembered with many lovely cards and gifts, and Miss Addie Johnson
presented Mrs. Stanforth with a corsage made of flowers from her own garden.
Miss Stanforth and Robert Stanforth sang "I've Anchored My Soul" and Mr. and Mrs. Hamer
Humphreys sang the following numbers, "In A Little Spanish Town," "God Will Take Care of
You", and "Silver Threads Among The Gold", for the pleasure of the guests.
Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McDaniel, Mr. and Mrs. William Whitehead, Jessie Foreman,
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Huff, Grace Storer, Mrs. Wilbur Davis, Barbara Ellen Davis, Mrs. H. C.
Bowman, Mr. W. W. Holmes, Miss Addie Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Snell, Marian and
Dale Snell, Mrs. Louise Post, Shirley and Robert Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Johnson,
Winnie Smith, Mrs. J. W. Sachell, Mrs. Loretta McDaniel, Mrs. Dora Williams, Mrs. Mae Nordyke, Mr. Wilbur Smith, Mr. Raymond Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Matson, Eileen Rhonemus, Ellen Caplinger, Mrs. Ruth Noble, Mr. and Mrs. C. Merlin Davis, Laura Clark, Osa Deck, Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Matthews, Miss Ruby Caley, Myrta Fenner, Blanche Floyd, Edith Demas, Mrs. Edna Driskill, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hedrick, Virginia and Dwight Hedrick, all of New Vienna.
Phyllis Young, Memphis; Ellen Miller, Roy and Esther Whistler, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Main and son, Calvin; Mrs. William Stanforth, Mrs. Irvin Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Stanforth, Robert and Walter Stanforth, Kathleen Detwiler, Jacquelin, Gail and Harry R. Detwiler, Lloyd Thompson,
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Elliott, Myrtle Chaney, all of Hillsboro; Mrs. Mary Owens, Mrs. Alvin Howard, Betty, Ruth and David Kirby, Maysville, Ky.; Lence Stanforth, Wilford Stanforth, Lebanon; Mrs. Mary Waln, Lancaster; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Nixon, Wilmington; Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Humphreys,
New Antioch; Elizabeth Stanforth, Elvin, Donald, Robert, Mary E., Donna E. and Walter Ridgeway of Xenia; Mabel, Glenn and Ruth Stanforth, Lees Creek; Charles Stanforth, Oxford; Mr. and Mrs.Robert Stanforth and sons, Leo and Carl of Sabina.

Newspaper Article dated 7/01/1957 (Newspaper Unknown)
Stanforths Celebrate 60th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Stanforth of New Vienna, whose 60th wedding anniversary occurs today,celebrated the occasion Sunday with a party attended only by the immediate families.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanforth were married July 1, 1897 at a residence in Hillsboro by the Rev. Klise.
They went to housekeeping in Highland County where they lived 24 years. They then moved to Clinton County and have resided in New Vienna the past 13 years. Mr. Stanforth farmed his entire life.
A three-tiered wedding cake was served with other refreshments during the afternoon when the couple received gifts and enjoyed talking with their guests.
Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stanforth; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stanforth, Mark, Timothy and Beth Ann; Mr. Carl Stanforth and Miss Janet Williams; Mrs. Fred Hedrick; Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Hedrick; Carol Lynn, Pamela Sue and Dwight Richard; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ludwick and Brent; Mrs. Glenn Stanforth; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stanforth, Kevin and Kristen; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Merkle and Ronnie;
Miss Ruby Caley; Mrs. Mary Miller and Mrs. Woodrow Perry and Dennis.

Newspaper Article dated 6/26/1962 (Newspaper Unknown)
65th Wedding Anniversary Will Be Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stanforth will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary July 1. They were married, both at age 20, in Highland County and moved to Clinton County in 1918. Mr. Stanforth will celebrate his 85th birthday June 28.
Family and friends will be calling and sending cards to the couple. Mrs. Stanforth has been confined to bed since October, when she suffered a stroke.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanforth have lived in the New Vienna community since moving here from Highland and have lived in the village since 1944. Mr. Stanforth is a retired farmer. After retiring as a farmer,
Mr. Stanforth worked in a New Vienna grocery store and retired again, this time at age 75.
Mr. Robert A. Stanforth, Wilmington, is the only living son and a daughter, Mrs. Fred Hedrick, lives
in Hillsboro. There are six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Obituary 2/13/1968 (Newspaper Unknown) "Press Gazette", Hillsboro, Ohio
Charles A. Stanforth, 91, father of Robert Stanforth of 620 Bernice St., Wilmington, Ohio
doed Sunday at 11:15 P.M. at the son's residence. Mr. Stanforth had lived with his son
for the past five years. On July 1, 1897 he was married to the former Clara Mae Johnson,who preceded him in death.
He was born Jan. 28 1877 in Highland County, the son of Robert A. and Lydia Stanforth.
He was a member of the New Vienna Church of Christ.
Others surviving in addition to the son, Robert, are a daughter, Mrs. Verda Hedrick of Hillsboro, two brothers, Willard of Kings Mills, Orville of Hillsboro, six grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Another Newspaper Article (Newspaper Unknown)
Charles Stanforth
Services were conducted by Dr. Paul Jones of the Hillsboro Church of Christ and the Rev. Donald Thomas, New Vienna Wednesday at the New Vienna Church of Christ for Charles A.
Stanforth, who died Sunday. Smith funeral home, New Vienna, was in charge.
Mrs. Meredith Michael was organist. Mrs. Robert Johnson and Mrs. David Allen sang, "Old Rugged Cross" and "Beyond The Sunset".
Pallbearers were the Rev. Arthur Merkle, Harry Ludwick, Dwight Hedrick, Carl, Charles and Leo Stanforth. Burial was in the New Vienna IOOF Cemetery.

Father: Robert Newton Stanforth
Mother: Mary Lydia Conn

Children:
1. Harvey Glenn Stanforth B 5/4/1898
2. Robert Allen Stanforth B 4/16/1908
3. Verda Viola Stanforth Hedrick B 1/15/1900
4. Charles Leroy Stanforth B @1897