Charles Painter
Henry Painter and Elizabeth, his wife, were Pennsylvanians, coming to this state about the year 1822, and settling on the Woodson Survey, east of New Martinsburg, in Perry Township, this county. They were the grandparents of Charles Painter. Their children were John, Peter, Henry, Sally, Jonathan and Jacob (twins).
Jonathan, the father of our subject, was born August 22, 1804, and in later years, settled with his father as above mentioned. His wife, Adah Smith, was from Pennsylvania. They were parents of six children: Jackson, Harriet K., Eliza Ellen Smith, Charles, Jonathan, and Lewis. Jackson, the oldest son, died in California. The father still lives near Good Hope, this county, and has been an active Christian and member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for a great many years.
Henry, the grandfather of our subject, was a soldier in the war of the revolution. Lewis and Jonathan both served in the late civil war, and fought for the Union. Our subject served in the 168th O. N. G. under Captain Lewis Painter. The regiment campaigned in this state and Kentucky.
Charles Painter was married January 10, 1860, to Cynthia Ann Roberts, daughter of Moses and Elizabeth (Perry) Roberts, of Highland County. Her father's family consisted of nine children: Eliza, Jesse, Jane, Susan, Hannah, James, William, Cynthia Ann, and George H. Mr. Roberts, by a former marriage in Virginia, was the father of nine children.
Mr. and Mrs. Painter have had born to them twelve children: Edward Estell, born January 9, 1861 ; Jesse Fremont, born August 1, 1863, died February 13, 1874 ; William Carey, born September 22,1864; James Morris, born December 1, 1865; Harley Smith, born February 22, 1867; John Wesley, born December 25, 1868; Frederick J. born November 15, 1870, died December 18, 1874; Charles Eskridge, born October 15, 1872 ; Eldridge B., born April 1, 1876; Mary Olive, born March 11, 1879; infant son, born June 3, 1881.
Mr. Painter and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which denomination Mr. Painter is- a class leader. They have occnpied their present home since 1860. They are comfortably fixed, and their children are healthy and intelligent.
Mr. Painter is a Republican, and for years past has served his township as trustee.
From R. S. Dills' History of Fayette County