CARSON. The family of this name, with which Elgy S. and John A. Carson are more immediately connected, have for many years been prominently associated with the leading citizens of Washington county. Thomas Carson was born in eastern Pennsylvania, and, coming to Washington county many years ago, was married to Mary Gibson, a native of Kentucky. They settled on the farm in Fallowfield township which is yet owned by their descendants, and here he carried on agriculture and followed shoemaking, also serving as justice of the peace. At one time being pursued by Indians, he traveled seventy-five miles in one day, carrying his rifle, and thus escaped. He died in 1814, leaving the following children: James, who moved to Ohio; Joseph, who first located in Ohio, then moved to Indiana; Thomas G.; William, married to Mary Burgess, and who lived on the old homestead; James S.; John B.; Mary, Mrs. Grable; Elizabeth, wife of James Young; Ann, Mrs. Grable; and Charlotte, wife of John Carson.
Parker Carson, son of Thomas G. and Elizabeth Carson, was born in 1819, in Fallowfield township, Washington county. In 1844 he selected a life companion in the person of Margaret Carson, a native of this county, and the young people moved to Indiana. They resided on a farm in that State for six years, then returned to Washington county, and in 1852 bought and settled upon 188 acres of land in Fallowfield township. They were the parents of the following named seven children: Sarah E.; Margaret A.; Melissa; Elgy S.; John A.; Thomas G., and Mary J. Of this family Elgy S., John A. and Mary J. are yet living. The father devoted his attention wholly to agricultural pursuits, and served his township in various local offices. He died in 1878, having been preceded to the grave by his wife in 1874.
ELGY S. CARSON was born July 9, 1852, on the home farm in Fallowfield township, Washington Co., Penn He resided with his parents during his minority, and November 20, 1873, was married to Ruth, daughter of Joseph Morton, a well known agriculturist of Washington county. This marriage has been blessed with the following children: Margaret (deceased), Laura A., Elgy H., Cecelia R., Joella, Rollo H. and Anna B., all yet living with their parents. Mr. Carson owns 189 acres of land, all of which is well cultivated, and here he raises sheep and cattle; he also buys and sells a large amount of live stock. In politics he affiliates with the Democratic party, and has filled many local offices. In religious faith he is an adherent of the Old-school Baptist Church.
JOHN A. CARSON, son of Parker and Margaret Carson, was born in 1855, in Fallowfield township, Washington Co., Penn. In 1880 he was united in marriage with Lizzie May, daughter of John S. Williams, a native of Pennsylvania, and to this union there have been born five sons and two daughters, as follows: Nora W., Carl C., Oscar P., Carrie E., Harvey S. (deceased), John R., and Jo Reese. Mr. Carson is now serving as chairman of the Democratic convention of Fallowfield township, has filled many other political offices, and for six years has been clerk of the township. He is a stockholder of the Maple Creek cemetery, of which he has always been secretary, and is now holding the position of treasurer. His farm contains 108 acres, lying seven miles south of Monongahela, and three and one-half miles from Charleroi. Lover post office is situated half a mile from the farm.
Text taken from page 1289 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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