CARSON, SMITH and JEROME G. Thomas Carson, great-grandfather of the subjects of this sketch, was born and married in Ireland. Coming to this country, he located in Maryland, whence a few years afterward he moved to Fallowfield township, Washington Co., Penn., where he died on the farm now owned and occupied by Henry Carson. His children were Joseph, Thomas, William and John. Thomas Carson, grandfather of subjects, was born in eastern Pennsylvania, and coming to Washington county many years ago was married January 25, 1791, to Mary Gibson, a native of Kentucky. They settled on the farm in Fallowfield township, still owned by their descendants, and here he carried on agriculture, and followed shoemaking; also served as justice of the peace several terms. At one time, being pursued by Indians, he traveled seventy-five miles in one day, carrying his rifle, and thus escaped. He died in 1848, leaving the following children: Elizabeth (wife of James Young); Thomas G. (married to Elizabeth Scott); Mary (wife of John Grable); James S. (married to Dorcas Redd); John B. (married to Sarah Scott); Ann (wife of John Grable); Charlotta (wife of John Carson).
John B. Carson (father of subjects) was born April 25, 1802, on the old home place on Pigeon creek, Fallowfield township, Washington Co., Penn., where he grew to manhood. He was married to Sarah Scott, who was born December 6, 1813, a daughter of Parker Scott, Esq., a farmer by occupation, and owner of 700 acres of land; in addition to general agriculture, he was a heavy dealer in sheep and horses. Mr. Carson after marriage located on the Pigeon Creek farm, now occupied by his son Smith, but in the spring of 1846 he moved to Maple creek, on the farm his son, Jerome G. now lives on. He died January 27, 1872, and September 17, 1887, his wife passed away, leaving the following children: Newton (who was a real estate dealer, also founder of West Belle Vernon, and died December 24, 1888), Mary (wife of Jackson Carson, of Fallowfield township), Smith (a farmer living on Pigeon creek), Lewis (living in West Pike Run township), John B. (who resided in Allen township until the spring of 1893, when he moved to Ohio), Jerome G. (on the home farm), and Sarah J. (now deceased). Mr. Carson voted the Democratic ticket, and served in various offices. In religion he and his wife were members of the Baptist Church. He served as major in the old-time militia.
SMITH CARSON was born October 16, 1836, in Fallowfield township, Washington Co., Penn. He remained on the place up to the time of his marriage, which occurred in May, 1873, with Miss Amanda McMillan, who died on March 6, 1877, leaving three sons: Charlie M., Barkley M. and Mack R. She belonged to the M. E. Church. Mr. Carson married, October 17, 1880 for his second wife, Miss Elmira, daughter of William Blythe, and they are living on the old homestead, where they are engaged in farming and stock raising. The Carsons are generally Old- school Baptists and Democrats.
JEROME G. CARSON was born November 19, 1852, on the ancestral acres in Fallowfield township, and is the youngest son in his father's family. He attended the common schools during boyhood, and has always followed farming and stock raising. On November 4, 1875, he was united in marriage with Isabelle Fry, daughter of Noah and Lydia (Hill) Fry, the former of whom was a native of Fallowfield township, the latter having been born, reared and married in West Pike Run township. Noah Fry died in 1884, having been preceded to the grave by his wife several years. Mr. and Mrs. Carson began married life on 100 3/4 acres in Fallowfield township, where they are yet living. He has erected a good residence on the place, and does a profitable business in general farming, including stock raising. In politics he affiliates with the Democratic party, and in religion he is a member of the Disciple Church, of which his wife is also an adherent. Children have blessed their union as follows: Lydia May, Joel (deceased in 1885), Alonzo, Val and Norman F.
Text taken from page 1268 of:
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).Transcribed February 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project.
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