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I am not sure if this helps but..."1836-1986 West Deer Township..." pg. 143
"John Carnahan(title) ...taken from Jordan's "History of Allegheny
County" and was probably written about 100 years ago.
John Carnahan, farmer, Culmerville, was born July 31, 1814, on his present farm, son of
John & Martha (Kissick) Carnahan, former of whom was born in Juniata County, Pa. and
died in 1830, aged 65 years; latter born in County Derry, Ireland, and died in 1833, aged
56 years. The father settled here about 1796, and was closely identified with the U.P.
Church, and with affairs of the township. Mr. Carnahan's half brother, George, was in
the war of 1812. John received his education in West Deer township in the old log
schoolhouse with paper windows. He was left alone at his father's death and took
charge of the farm until it was divided between the three sons. He was married in 1836 to
Eliza Catherwood, a halfsister to Robert Catherwood, and daughter of John & Susan
(Hessen) Catherwood. Nine children were born to Mr. & Mrs. Carnahan; Susan, Samuel,
Robert, Martha, Elizabeth, Jane, Mary, Nelson, and Clark. Samuel and Robert were in the
war of the rebellion, and both died in the h!
ospital; the former was being educated for the ministry. Mrs. Carnahan died in 1855, and
Mr. Carnahan was married in 1856 to Nancy Black, a native of West Deer township, her
parents coming from Ireland. Six Children blessed this union, viz.; Margaret, George (a
minister in Kansas), Shafer, Sarah, Lawrence(deceased) and Blair. Mr. Carnahan is an old
citizen of West Deer township, has been a ruling elder in the U.P. Church since 1836, and
has been school director and supervisor. He is the only one of the children now living. He
has 130 acres of land, which his two sons, Clark and Blair, cultivate." West Deer is
NE of Pittsbugh, Pa.