ANDREW'S FAMILY
In 1850 Wabash County, Indiana, George Carper
is 28,
Elizabeth Carper
28,
William Carper
8,
Catharine Carper
6,
Henry Carper
4,
George W. Carper 0.
Elizabeth Carper, born 10 Apr 1822, died 19 Jan 1855, and is buried in
Gospel Hill Cemetery.
Lake Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana,
Memorial ID
68150463.
In 1860 Clay, Kosciusko County, Indiana, Gorg F. Carper is 38,
Uriah *MARIAH Carper
22,
Catharine Carper
16,
Henry Carper
13,
Gorg W. Carper
10,
Andrew Carper 3,
Amand Carper
2, and
Carper
5.
In 1870 Tippecanoe, Kosciusko County, George "Casper" is 48,
Maria Casper
34,
George Casper 26,
Catharine Casper
24,
Andrew Casper 13,
Amanda Casper
11,
Samuel Casper
9,
Benjamin F. Casper
4,
Israel Casper
7, and
John Mcleary
22.
In 1880 Adams County, Nebraska, George Carper is 58,
Myriah Carper 44 Wife,
Andrew Carper
23
Son,
Amanda Carper
21
Daughter,
Samuel Carper
19
Son,
Benjamin Carper
14
Son,
Logan Carper
8
Son, and
Israel Carper
5
Son.
George Carper
Birth
8 Nov 1821
Collinwood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio,
Death
29 Jul 1894
Adams County, Nebraska,
Burial
Roseland Mennonite Cemetery
Roseland, Adams County, Nebraska,
Memorial ID
24401014.
William Carper,
Widowed
, born
21 Jan 1843 in
Ohio, died
3 Nov 1927 in Marshall County, Indiana,
Father
Geo. Carper,
Mother
Elizabeth Crane.
Summit Chapel Cemetery
Bourbon, Marshall County, Indiana,
Memorial ID
39729904.
George Washington Carper
Birth
3 Dec 1849
Death
1 Aug 1930
Burial
Marion IOOF Cemetery
Marion, Grant County, Indiana,
Plot
B34 L64 G6
Memorial ID
50212610 .
Catharine Carper on
4 Feb 1871
in
Indiana, married
John M. James,
Officiator
Reub Williams,
In 1900 Harrison County, Missouri,
John M. James is 74,
Cathrine James
54 Wife, and (Jessie)
Roy James 17 Son.
Catherine Carper, born 17 Aug 1845 in Stark County, Ohio,
Marriage Date
1870,
Residence
Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, died
9 May 1918in Dallas, obituary in Bethany Democrat,
Bethany, Missouri, Spouse
John M. James
Child
Minnie May, Charles Robert,
J. Roy.
Henry H. Carper, 1846-1926, is buried in Oakwood Cemetery
Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana,
Memorial ID
139148319.
Samuel Carper, Age
27, born in
Indiana to George and Maria, on
26 Nov 1889 in Hastings, Nebraska, married Mary E. Martin.
Sam K. Carper,
Birth
unknown,
Death
20 Mar 1937,
Burial
Greenwood Cemetery
Franklin, Franklin County, Nebraska,
Memorial ID
135346697.
Israel Carper, born Dec 5, 1861 in Indiana to unknown parents,
died Feb 28, 1935 in Wabash, Indiana, widower of Ella Spencer, a street department laborer.
Burial
Center Grove Cemetery
Lincolnville, Wabash County, Indiana,
Memorial ID
35834073.
Logan Carper
Birth
2 Feb 1872
Death
22 Feb 1939
Burial
Blue Valley Cemetery
Ayr, Adams County, Nebraska,
Memorial ID
69522121.
Logan's wife had been in Adams County in 1880,
Jacob Ebersole
28
,
Sarah Ebersole
29
Wife,
Edwin Ebersole
6
Son,
Noah Ebersole
4
Son,
Malinda Ebersole 2 Daughter, born in Illinois, and
Anna Ebersole
2/12
Daughter.
Logan, 28, and Malinda, 22, are farming in 1900 Adams County, Nebraska,
In 1910 Adams County, Nebraska,
Logan Carper 38 is a farmer,
Malinda Carper
32
Wife, Glen Carper
9
Son,
Marie Carper
8
Daughter,
Harold Carper
6
Son,
Geneva Carper
4
Daughter,
Floyd Carper
2
Son, and
Orval Carper
0
Son.
In 1920 Adams County, stil farming, Logan "Camper" is 47,
Malinda Camper
43
Wife,
Glenn E. Camper
18
Son,
Marie A. Camper
17
Daughter,
Harold Camper
16
Son,
Geneva Camper
14
Daughter,
Floyd B. Camper
12
Son,
Orval P. Camper
10
Son,
Iva C. Camper
7
Daughter, and
Vernon J. Camper
4
Son
Orval Clemmons Carper
Birth
29 Aug 1909
Ayr, Adams County, Nebraska,
Death
10 Mar 1959 (aged 49)
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon,
Burial
Willamette Memorial Park
Albany, Linn County, Oregon,
Memorial ID
8319898.
BEN
July 1890 McCook, Nebraska 
In 1900 Adams County, Nebraska,
Dr. B. F. Carper 44 is a veterinerian,
Saddie Carper
42
Wife,
George Carper
19
Son,
Susie Carper
16
Daughter,
Myrtle Carper
12
Daughter,
Inas Carper
10
Daughter,
La Vern Carper
7
Son,
Devered Carper
0
Son, and
Benjalmen Ebersole
80
Father-in-law.
Benjamin Franklin Carper, born
5 Jan 1866, died
29 Jan 1946 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska,
Burial
Roseland Mennonite Cemetery
Roseland, Adams County, Nebraska,
Memorial ID
24400950.
LIZZIE'S FAMILY
William S. Rowe
, born
13 Jan 1836
Illinois,
, died
21 Jul 1912
Colorado,
, buried
Yuma Cemetery,
Yuma, Colorado,
Plot
Original 41
Memorial ID 59792204.
W.S. Rowe, aged about 76 years, who lives northeast of town, died very suddenly last Sunday evening from heart failure. The funeral was held Monday at Waverley Hall, conducted by Rev. Nolte, of this city, and the remains were interred in the Yuma cemetery.
Deceased leaves a wife and five grown sons and daughters, besides a host of neighbors and friends to mourn his loss.-:"
Mary P. Barney Rowe
, born
26 May 1839
Chester, Windsor County, Vermont,
, died
5 Jan 1926
Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado,
, buried
Yuma Cemetery
Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado,
Plot
Original 41
Memorial ID
59792202.
Lizzie Rowe, 18, born in Iowa, married Andrew J. Carper on July 1, 1884 in Juniata Adams County, Nebraska.
ANDREW AND LIZZIE
Andrew J. Carper
27, born in Indiana to George and Lizzie Carper, on 1 Jul 1884, in Juanita, Nebraska, married
Lizzie Rowe
In 1900 Grant County, Indiana,
Andrew Carper is a day laborer, 43, born in Indiana,
Lizzie Carper,
34 Wife, born in Iowa,
Charly Carper
15 Son,
Alice Carper 13 Daughter,
Clara Carper born Nov 1888, Daughter, and
Paul Carper
8 Son, all four kids born in Nebraska.
THANKS TO CHRISTINE WOODWARD
November 1909 " Charlie Carper will go back to Denver this week."
"Alfred Rowe, Paul Carper and M. A. Wilson were represenatives of Pleasant
Valley in the city Wednesday."
December 1909 
In 1910 Yuma County,
Andrew J. "Casper" is 53,
Lizzie Casper
44
Wife,
Paul B. Casper 18 Son, and
Earl R. Casper
6
Son.
September 1910 " A. J. Carper is home again among his many friends.
We are glad to see Andy looking so well. He says there is no place like Waverly. Amen, Brother Carper."
September 1910 "B. F. Carper of Blue Hill,
Nebraska will visit his brother A. J. Carper this week."
October 1910 Yuma (and the Frank is A.J.'s son-in-law Frank Woodward)
May 1911 " A. J. Carper has sold his land to Frank Woodward and with his family
will make his future home in eastern Nebraska."
April 1913 "Chas. P. Carper was a business visitor at Hastings, Nebraska, Friday and Saturday."
June 1913 " Charlie and Paul Carper were at Lincoln, Nebraska, on business,
a few days the first of the week."
June 13, 1913 "Percy Eberhart and Paul Carper went out
to the Dave Bell ranch, southeast of town, Tuesday,
where they will do the plastering and painting on an addition to Mr. Bell's country home."
Paul B. Carper departed New York on August 15, 1918, residence Hastings, Negraska, a Sgt Mess in Co. F. , 115th Supply Train 40th Division.
In 1920 Yuma County,
Andrew J. Carper is
62,
Elizabeth H. Carper
54
Wife,
Charles F. Carper
34
Son,
Lula W. Carper
23,
Daughter-in-law,
Charles R. Carper
6
Grandson,
Elizabeth L. Carper
2
Granddaughter,
De Loas J. Carper
0
Granddaughter,
Paul V. Carper 29 Son, and
Earl W. Carper
17
Son.
The 1925 Eckley/Happyville phone book - two pages
has a handwritten note on the last page "A. J. Carper, Wages Route, Yuma."
July 5, 1934 "Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Carper celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, July 1.
100 relatives and neighbors went in with well filled baskets to help them celebrate.
Games, music and visiting was enjoyed by all. The guests departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Carper many more anniversaries.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Woodward of Otis attended the 50th wedding anniversary dinner of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Carper."
Carper Elizabeth 1939 New Addition 163
July 20, 1939 "Frank Rowe of Centralia, Wash., came Sunday night. He was called here by the death of his sister, Mrs. A. J. Carper, who passed away Friday in Julesburg, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Woodward."
Carper Andrew 1957 New Addition 163
CLARA
Clara Carper
, born November 8, 1888 in Adams County, Nebraska, died Sept 14, 1902 of peritontitis, in Center Township, Grant County.
, buried
Marion IOOF Cemetery
Marion, Grant County, Indiana,
Plot
B27 R9 G18
Memorial ID
10137799.
CHARLES
In 1930 Sterling, Colorado,
Charles F. Carper is a machinist, 44,
L. Myrtle Carper
32
Wife,
E. Lorene Carper
12
Daughter,
Deloris J. Carper
10
Daughter, and
Paul Carper 38 Brother, an auto salesman.
July 1935 Yuma " Chas. Carper of San Diego, left Monday for his home accompanied by daughter, Laurene and his father, A. J.."
In 1950 San Diego,
Kenneth D. Brooks
is a grocery clerk, 37,
Delores J. Brooks
30
Wife,
Raelene M. Brooks
9
Daughter,
Kenneth C. Brooks
3
Son,
Chas F. Carper 64 Father-in-law, no occupation,
Myrtle L. Carper
52
Mother-in-law, born in Nebraska,
Chas R. Carper, a construction laborer,
36
Brother-in-law,
June Carper
23
Sister-in-law, and
Raymond R. Carper
2
Nephew.
Charles F. Carper
, born
3 May 1885
Nebraska,
, died
6 May 1958
San Diego County, California,
, buried
Mount Hope Cemetery
San Diego, San Diego County, California,
Plot
Division 7 Section 11
Memorial ID
205109638.
May 15, 1958
" Word was received here of the death of Charlie Carper, March 5 at El Cajon California. He lived in the Waverly community a few years back and was the sister of Mrs. Frank Woodward of Julesburg."
Myrtle L. "Meme" Carper
, born
10 May 1897
Adams County, Nebraska,
, died
14 Jan 1989
La Mesa, San Diego County, California,
, buried
El Cajon Cemetery
El Cajon, San Diego County, California,
Plot
Old Ash Garden, Section D, Block 03, Lot 11-M
Memorial ID
177846520
PAUL
September 1920 
Paul B. Carper,
31, on
19 Jul 1923 in
Washington County, Colorado, married Thelma Mae Stone, 19.
December 1926 
Thelma Stone
Age
22, on
25 Nov 1926 in
Eckley, Colorado, married
Leonard L. Catchpole.
March 1947 Wray " Mr. and Mrs. George Catchpole drove from Denver Saturday where they celebrated George’s birthday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Mark Catchpole. They were accompanied by Mrs. Thelma Catchpole of Boulder who continued on to Wray to spend the week end with her mother, Mrs. George Stone."
Thelma M. Catchpole
Birth
1904
Death
1979
Burial
Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery ,
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona,
Memorial ID
256346984.
June 1926 Fort Morgan, Colorado "Paul B. Carper of Yuma,
Colo., and Miss May E. Crowe, also of Yuma. were united in marriage at the
Methodist parsonage Saturday morning, the Rev. I. W. Kingsley officiating.
The young people left immediately for their home."
May E. Crowe,
25, on 28 Dec 1929 in
Alamosa, Colorado, married Riley B. Robb.
May Emily Robb, nee Crowe, born 29 Jul 1904 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee,
died 4 Feb 1978 in Colorado,
Burial
Union Highland Cemetery
Florence, Fremont County, Colorado, Plot
Section 77
Memorial ID
79510769.
·
Paul was living in Sterling in 1930 with brother Charles. (see above)
June 1932 "Paul Carper left for San Diego, California."
Paul Benjamin Carper registered for WWII, living four miles northeast of Fallbrook, San Diego, born October 12, 1891 in Blue Hill, Nebraska, working for Myers Brothers
of Haddock, reference Charles F. Carper, 4784 Kansas Street, San Diego.
POSSIBLY: Evelyn N. Wyllie
Age
44 years
Born in
Coagh Northern Ireland, immigrated in 1946 to Los Angeles. It is possible that she was a war widow of an English Wyllie...
In 1950 San Diego,
Paul B. Carper 58, born in Nebraska, does gardening and home repairs, with
Evelyn N. Carper
48
Wife, born in Ireland.
A 1950 San Diego city directory has Mrs. Evelyn Carper rooming at 3031 Lytton., no occupation.
Paul B. Carper
, born
12 Oct 1891
, died
28 Apr 1971
, buried
Los Angeles National Cemetery
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California,
Plot
307 F 14
Memorial ID
80281634.
EARL
Earl Carper, 20, married Marie L. Becker, 18, in Akron, Washington County, Colorado, 3 Mar. 1924.
Earl Rowe Carper
, born
3 Jul 1903
Nebraska,
, died
25 Jun 1984
Washington County, Oregon,
, buried
Lincoln Memorial Park
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon,
Plot
Section: Glenhaven. Lot: 574. Grave: 4.
Memorial ID
98426651.
FRANK AND ALICE
January 1907 Yuma 
This would be the tract of land now has on three corners Shop-All, 7-11, and the Yuma High School.
January 1907 " Alter purchasing three hundred acres of land, Frank Woodward returned to Minden, Neb.,
Monday evening. He will return next week to build and prepare to move onto his land."
When Mom was recovering from our 1959 car accident, we had a house a block from the high school - and Dad was really pleased to
see UNCLE FRANK's name on the title abstract.
June 1907 Yuma "Miss Woodward (Ruby) arrived Tuesday to make her home with mother (Jennie) and brother (Frank)."
July 1907 
January 1910 " A. J. Carper and Frank Woodward have shot 111
rabbits this season. They ship them to Denver."
Frank homesteaded next to Cynthia in Yuma County, Colorado in 1914 (west 1/4 of section 6, 3N46W, married Alice Carper.
Her father Andrew had a cash claim across the road west).
October 1929 "E.R. Carper and family, of Sterling, visited at the home of A.J. Carper last Sunday."
August 1933 "Mr. Grace, of Big Springs, accompanied by Alfred (probably Albert) Monk, called at the Frank Woodward home Sunday afternoon."
June 1930 
Feburary 1935 
January 1938 
February 1938 "The Frank Woodward sale last Tuesday brought out a good crowd altho the day was very raw and windy. The family left Friday for their new home in JUlesburg."
In 1940 Julesburg,
Frank M. Woodward works in a hardware store,
61,
Alice M. Woodward
53
Wife,
Andrew J. Carper 83 Father-in-law, and
Viola T. Graham
19
Lodger. THIS IS THEIR ADOPTED DAUGHTER ELIZABETH.
Her sister Carmen Graham had married Leslie Monk, and Frank's sister Anna had married Leslie's brother Albert Monk.
January 1958
"Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, July 3 for Alice Woodward at Austin Funeral Home in Julesburg. Interment was at the Yuma
cemetery.
Alice Maria Woodward was born in Ayr. Neb. October 23, 1886 to Andrew and Elizabeth Carper, and departed this life June 30, 1979 at the age of 92.
July 2, 1907, Alice was married to Frank Woodward at the Presbyterian Church in Yuma. They settled on a farm 17 miles northeast of Yuma in what was to become the Waverly community. Frank and Alice, along with other early settlers were instrumental in organizing the Presbyterian Church of Waverly. They raised two boys, Marion and Grant, and one girl, Betty, on the farm near Waverly. In 1938, they moved to Julesburg and in partnership with their son and his wife, Marion and Elva, owned and operated the local Gambles store.
In 1958 they retired and moved to Fort Morgan, returning to Julesburg in 1976 to make their
home with their daughter, Betty Russell.
Alice was always active in church work and in the Women's Christian Temperance Union.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; her son, Marion; and two granddaughters,
Dorothy Gillard and Glenda Russell.
She leaves to mourn her passing a brother, Earl Carper of Portland, Oregon;
a son and his wife, Grant and Kathryn of Lincoln, Nebraska; a daughter and daughter-in-law,
Bett
July 5, 1934 "Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Carper celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, July 1.
100 relatives and neighbors went in with well filled baskets to help them celebrate.
Games, music and visiting was enjoyed by all. The guests departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Carper many more anniversaries.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Woodward of Otis attended the 50th wedding anniversary dinner of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Carper."