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I am not related, found this in my files and thought I would share.
Source: Rushville Times news paper
Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois
Benjain and Charles Carnahan A few days since, Benjamin and Charles Carnahan left the
neighborhood of Industry for Kansas. While in camp near Coatsboro, Adams County, Benjamin
concluded to hunt awaile in the woods adjacent. To get his gun from the wagon he mounted
the tongue upon which he stood and loaded the piece. After teh gun was loaded, he placed
the butt upon the wagon tongue from which it accidently slipped, in descending the hammer
struck the tongue, producing a concussion, which fired the piece. The contents struck Mr.
Carnahan below the navel and ranging upward came out about the breast, from which he died
in about 24 hours. His remains were taken to Industry for interment.