Titusville in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Carpenter Family Garden

Garden #5

— Leroy “Roy” Manning & Grace M. Morgan Carpenter —

Carpenter Family Garden Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 9, 2022

1. Carpenter Family Garden Marker

Inscription. Leroy "Roy" Carpenter was born in 1903 at New Smyrna Beach and moved to Titusville with his parents in 1915. He married Titusville native Grace Morgan in 1925 and they raised five children, Roy Jr., Merle Ann (Nidy), Jean (Sanders), Walter and Richard. Roy was manager and later part owner of Scobie Supply Co. in Titusville for thirty years. He was active in civic work for the North Brevard area, a member of the Jaycees, served eight years on the Titusville City Council, and a president of the Titusville Chamber of Commerce. He served as school trustee for two 2-year terms. Roy was well respected for his activity in regard to the growth of North Brevard. He was a Brevard County Commissioner from 1947 to 1954, served as Vice-Chairman much of the time, and was a member of the Canaveral Port Authority Commission. Grace was a devoted wife and mother and active in many school activities with their children. Grace loved flowers and was a member of the Titusville Garden Club.

Erected by Jean E. Sanders.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 28° 36.636′ N, 80° 48.469′ W. Marker is in Titusville, Florida, in Brevard County

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. It can be reached from the intersection of S. Washington Avenue (U.S. 1) and Pine Street. Marker located within the Pritchard House Gardens. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 424 S Washington Avenue, Titusville FL 32796, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s Space Coast.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Pritchard-Boye’ Family Garden (a few steps from this marker); The Campbell Family Garden (a few steps from this marker); The Happy Creek Garden (a few steps from this marker); The Thompson Family Garden (a few steps from this marker); The Benecke Family Garden (a few steps from this marker); The Crannell Family Garden (a few steps from this marker); The “Olde Dawgs” Story (a few steps from this marker); The Briggs Family History Garden (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Titusville.

Regarding Carpenter Family Garden. These family history gardens were sponsored by descendants of early families that settled in Titusville and North Brevard County. The plaques record family histories and stories of the development of the local area.

Also see . . . Family History Gardens. (Submitted on April 21, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 9, 2022

2. Carpenter Family Garden Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.