Hi Phil,
Have done some more searching on James Richards and here is what I have in
notes so far:
1850 - Census - Tippecanoe Co., Indiana - as child of age 10
1860 - Census - He appears to be in the 1860 census 3 times or am I crazy on
this one??????
June 5 - Mongtomery Co., Indiana
Frank M. Heaton - 25 - book seller - Ind
Harriet E. - 23 - Ind
Charles P. - 1 - Ind
James R. Carnahan - 20 - student W. B. College - Ind
July 6 - Tippecanoe Co., Indiana
James A. Carnahan - 57 - N.S.P.C. Minister - Ky
Catherine B. - 44 - wife - Conn
James R. - 20 - student - Ind
Eliza - 18 - 18 - domestic - Ind
Joseph L. - 16 - laborer - Ind
Allice - 14 - Ind
Sophia - 12 - Ind
Catherine D. - 5 - Ind
Robert A. - 2 - Ind
Aug. 10 - Montgomery Co., Indiana
James R. Carnahan - 20 - col student - Ind
1870 - census - Tippecanoe Co., Ind - married and with 1 daughter
1880 - census - Tippecanoe Co., Indiana - married with 3 children - sister
Alice is also living with them
1900 - census - so far haven't found them here yet
1905 - July 24 - news article - The Fort Wayne News - Fort Wayne, Wayne Co.,
Indiana
General Carnahan Improved
Indianapolis, Ind.; July 24
General James R. Carnahan, whose serious illness had been concealed from the
public was said last night to be some better and hopes are entertained for his
recovery. He is commander-in-chief of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias.
A report reached here last night that he has withdrawn as a candidate for
commander-in-chief of the Grand Army but his associates do not believe he has.
1905 - Aug. 2 - news article - The Fort Wayne News - Fort Wayne, Wayne Co.,
Indiana
General Carnahan Sinking
Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 2 - General James R. Carnahan, a commander of the
Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, and recently spoken of for national commander
of the G.A.R. was reported sinking rapidly this afternoon. At noon his
physicians stated that his death was but a matter of a few hours.
1905 - Aug. 3 - news article - The Fort Wayne News - Fort Wayne, Wayne Co.,
Indiana
Genearl James R. Carnahan lived a life of a patriot and high minded citizen.
He fought for his country with valor and was later an exemplar of civic
virtues.
1905 - Aug. 9 - news article - Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel - Fort Wayne, Wayne
Co., Indiana
Funeral of Gen. Carnahan
Indianapolis, Aug. 5. - The funeral of James R. Carnahan, major general of
the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, took place this afternoon. The opening
services at the family home were conducted by the Rev. Owen Davies Odell, of the
Second Presbyterian Church. The music was furnished by the choir of that
church.
Twelve companies of the uniform rank, Indiana Brigade, formed at Ohio and
Pennsylvania streets and marched to Woodruff place. The body was on view this
morning.
After the service at the home the uniform rank took charge of the funeral.
The marchers formed at the gate of the cemetery and escorted the body to the
grave where the funeral services of the subordinate lodges and that of the
uniform rank were read. Taps was sounded by members of the Anderson post, Grand
Army of the Republic.
The numerous floral offerings sent to the family home came from many friends
in this city and from many different parts of the state and neighboring states.
1905 - Aug. 9 - news article - Fort Wayne News - Fort Wayne, Wayne Co.,
Indiana
Slapped Son-In-Law
The Will of General Carnahan Exposes His Daughter's Triflling Husband
Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 9 - In his will, filed for probate yesterday,
General James R. Carnahan leaves to his granddaughter Elizabeth Z. Leathers, a note
for $755, executed by her father and charges the administrator of the estate
with the collection of the note "by suit or otherwise," and the payment of the
money to the child. The note was executed June 17, 1903, and was payable in
eighteen months. Judge James M. Leathers, father of the child, and his wife, a
daughter of General Carnahan, were divorced several months ago.
General Carnahan also left a $7,5000 note and a $1,000 note to another
grandchild, Michael C. Bright. He also left this grandchild his old army sword as
well as a diamond G.A.R. badge, which was left to him by the Indiana G.A.R.
To his daughter, Nellie A. Hess, he leaves a bond of $1,000.
The rest of his property he leaves to his widow.
The will requests that any notes due General Carnahan from his brother,
Joseph L. Carnahan, at the time of his death may be returned to the brother at
Kansas City and that the brother shall not be required to pay them. The Union
Trust Company is made administrator. The will was executed December 1, 1901.
It appears that James Richards Carnahan and Susan Elizabeth Peterson had 3
daughters:
Lorene - b. abt 1869 - md Michael Steele Bright on 4 June 1890 Marion Co.,
Indiana
Lida - b. Jan 1874 - md James M. Leathers on 7 June 1893 in Marion Co.,
Indiana
Nellia A. - b. abt 1876 - md Ralph Henry Hess on 15 July 1903 in Marion Co.,
Indiana
Does any of this help??????
Take care - Emma