CHARLES
W. PALMER. The history of Monroe Township would not be complete
without some mention of the Palmer family, which has been established
within its confines for several generations, and many of whose
representative men have been actively connected with agriculture in all of
its branches. One of these representatives who has achieved a notable
success as a farmer is Charles W. Palmer, born in the township Sept.
4, 1876, a son of Richard R. and Frances Elvina (gamble) Palmer, and
grandson of Nicholas Palmer, the latter one of the early farmers of
Monroe Township, who lived here until toward the close of his life when he
moved to Carroll County, Ohio, and there died. He married Jane
Maxwell and their children were: Eliza, Richard r.,
Martha Jane and Robert.
Richard B. Palmer was born in Monroe Township March
20, 1851, and was married Nov. 30, 1875. His wife was also born in
Monroe Township, June 25, 1854, a daughter of William and Nancy (Kerr)
Gamble. For many years William Gamble was engaged in
farming in Monroe Township, but he spent the last twenty years of his life
in Carroll County, Ohio. His first wife was named Isabel Gamble,
and she bore him the following family: George, Margaret, Martha Jane,
Isabel, William and Wilson, of whom William died while
serving in the Union army during the war between the North and the South.
After the death of his first wife William Gamble was married second
to Ruth Dew and they had two children, namely: Sarah and
David Wesley. As his third wife he married Mrs. Nancy (Kerr)
Weyandt, widow of John Weyandt, and daughter of Robert and
Mary Kerr. The children of his third marriage were Frances
Elvina and Jerusha Ellen.
Richard R. Palmer has spent practically all of his
life in Monroe Township. Both he and his wife are members of the
United Brethren Church. They became the parents of the following
children: Charles W., who was the eldest born; James
Delbert, who was born Oct. 8, 1878, married Sarah Penman Elsie
Lenora, who was born Dec. 16, 1880, married Edward Meese; Roy H.,
who was born Nov. 18, 1883, married Mary J. Slonaker; Elmer Glenn,
who was born June 10, 1886, died Jan. 9, 1887; Alice May, who was
born Dec. 10, 1887, married R. J. Troutman; Flemming, who was
born April 24, 1890, married Dessie Warner and they have one child -
Ruth Elizabeth; Earl G., who was born Dec. 31, 1893, married Edna
Pearl Shields; and Lloyd R. who was born Jul. 2, 1896.
Earl G. Palmer entered the service of his
country during the great war, in 1917, and was stationed for some time at
Camp Sherman and assigned to Company B, Three Hundred and Thirty-second
Infantry. Going overseas, he was in France but a short time when he
was sent to Italy, his being the only regiment to land on Italian soil and
from there he was returned safely to his own country and honorable
discharged. While in the service he was the carpenter of his company.
Lloyd R. Palmer enlisted for service during the
same war, in February, 1918, in the Marines and was stationed on Paris
Island. He was sergeant of Company C, Second Battalion, Thirteenth
Regiment. United States Marine Corps. His organization was sent
overseas, and during the time he was in France Sergeant Palmer was
principally stationed at Saint Nezeire. While he is now out of the
service he belongs to the Marine Reserves.
Charles W. Palmer attended the schools of Monroe
Township, and lived with his parents until he was married to Mary Jenette
Penman, a daughter of Robert and Anna (Stubbins) Penman November
29, 1896. Following his marriage he began farming for himself in his
native township, and continued in that line of business until 1908, when he
entered the employ of the Sun Oil Company, and was engaged in pumping oil
for eleven years. Then, in the spring of 1919 he returned to farming.
He and his wife have three children, namely: Robert Penman, who
married Gladys Cables lives at Dennison, Ohio; Francis Delbert,
and Joseph Henry both of whom are at home. Mr. Palmer and
his wife are consistent members of the Plum Run Methodist Episcopal Church.
Robert Penman, father of Mrs. C. W. Palmer, was
born in Fifeshire, Scotland, June 30, 1846, a son of Richard and Ellen
(Ramsey) Penman, both born in the same shire as their son.
Richard Penman was a coal miner in Scotland, where his life was spent.
He and his wife had the following children: Richard, who came to the
United States about 1880; James, who died in Scotland;
Robert, who
is mentioned elsewhere, being the father of Mrs. Palmer; and
Ellen, who lives in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
When he was twenty-one years of age Robert Penman
came to the United States, and located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
After living in a number of places, in 1872 he came to Harrison County, and
was married, and then returned to Scotland where he remained for four years.
Once more he came to this country, and for the past thirty-four years has
made Harrison County his home. Here he owns 108 acres of land, but he
rents his farm and is engaged in digging coal, this having been his
occupation since he was nine years of age. He and his wife became the
parents of the following children: Mary, who was born in Scotland;
and Sarah, who was born in America. Mr. and Mrs. Penman
are members of the Plum Run Methodist Episcopal Church. |
