Monroe County, Ohio

History and Genealogy


Fred Carpenter Obituary

BARNESVILLE--Fred Carpenter, 65, Middlebourne district resident and native of Calais district, who died Friday night in the Martins Ferry Hospital, will be remember by old time baseball fans and players as one of the finest semi-pro-pitcher ever in this distract.Playing from about 1908, until the early 20's, Carpenter a right handed pitcher and a left handed batter, thrilled fans all over Eastern Ohio. He had the stuff for a big leaguer but lacked the desire. Many times he struck out 20 of more batters a game and he could hit with any player anywhere.A local fan yesterday recalled a game when he hit three Home runs and a triple. He started playing in the Calais district but later played all over the Eastern Ohio section.

Services will be held this afternoon at 2:00 in the Campbell Funeral Home here conducted by Evangelist James Gallagher. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery. His wife Alberta, died in 1939 and he leaves one brother, Enoch of Cambridge rural and three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Well, Quaker City rural and Mrs. Madge Turner and Mrs. Birdie Brownfield of Barnesville.

Source: Zanesville Times Recorder Zanesville Ohio. 21 Nov. 1949 - Barnesville News