LEMAN CARSON, a prominent stock raiser and agriculturist of Buffalo township, of which he is a native, was born March 26, 1849, on the farm where he now resides, which is one of the most productive in the township. Isaac Carson, his grandfather, was born and married in eastern Pennsylvania, whence he came to this county. He was one of the earliest settlers of Buffalo township, and a prosperous farmer. His children were as follows: James, born April 17, 1798; Thomas, born September 30, 1800; Adam, born June 20, 1803; Mary (Mrs. William Bell), born February 14, 1806; Rebecca (Mrs. William Ely), born May 18, 1808; Ann (Mrs. William Wright), born April 15, 1810; Margaret (Mrs. Albough), born May 27, 1812; Isaac, born July 22, 1815; Samuel, born January 25, 1819, and Jane, born May 2, 1821. The parents of this family lie buried side by side in North Buffalo cemetery; they were members of the Seceder Church, and in politics he was a Democrat. Thomas Carson, father of subject, was married in 1829 to Mary Wright, daughter of Samuel Wright. The children by this union are Rachel (Mrs. H. C. Noble), Isaac, Samuel W. and Leman. After his marriage Mr. Carson continued to reside on the home place, where he carried on farming and stock raising, and where he and his wife passed the remainder of their busy lives, the father dying January 15, 1865, and the mother January 5, 1886; they were consistent members of the United Presbyterian Church, and in politics Mr. Carson was an ardent Democrat. Leman Carson received his education at the schools of his native township, and was reared to agricultural pursuits under the preceptorship of his father. On August 3, 1887, he was married to Maggie Gillespie, of Buffalo township, and one child, Willie, has blessed their union. Mr. Carson is successfully engaged in general farming, including stock raising, and is well and favorably known in the community in which he lives. His political preferences are Democratic, and he is an active party man.

Text taken from page 849 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed March 1997 by Paula Talbert of Caldwell, OH as part of the Beers Project. Published March 1997 on the Washington County, PA pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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