Husband Buchanan H. Carnahan 1
Born: 2 May 1839 - New Lebanon, Mercer Co, PA 2
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Father: James Madison Carnahan (1810-1901) 1
Mother: Mary McElwayne ( - ) 1
Marriage: 3 Oct 1863 2
Wife Melinda Coulson 2
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Father: Maxwell Coulson ( - ) 2
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1 F Nettie G. Carnahan 2
Born: 8 Jul 1864 2
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Spouse: Oliver Shook ( - ) 2
Spouse: Newton Ackley ( - ) 2
2 M James M. Carnahan 2
Born: 25 Jul 1866 2
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Died: 8 Jan 1910 2
Buried: - Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango Co, PA
Spouse: Lucy M. Sloper (1865-1902) 2
Spouse: Susie E. Runkle (1867-1935) 2
3 M Howard Carnahan 2
Born: 3 Oct 1873 2
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Spouse: Minnie Paul ( - ) 2
4 M William Carnahan 2
Born: 2 Feb 1876 2
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Spouse: Cora Bannon ( - ) 2
General Notes: Husband - Buchanan H. Carnahan
He was born on his father's farm at New Lebanon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, where he grew to manhood. He was allowed all the educational advantages obtainable in the locality, and made the most of his opportunities, when a young man helping himself along by teaching school. For a few years he was in the West, part of the time in Missouri, where he was engaged in teaching, and later in Boulder, Colorado, where he located in 1863 and had his first experience in the transportation business. In 1864, soon after his marriage, he returned to Pennsylvania, spending a year on the old farm before he settled at Oil City and embarked in the business long conducted under the name of the Carnahan Transfer & Storage Company, in which connection he became one of the best known men in the city. He carried it on successfully for about half a century, and sold out in 1916 and retired to enjoy his well earned opportunities for leisure.
Mr. Carnahan was as well known in public affairs as in business, having given twenty-four years to official duties, in various responsible positions. For many years he was a member of the city council and water board, and his fellow citizens showed their approval of his services in those capacities by electing him mayor in 1908. He was a Republican in political allegiance. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Oil City, and a Mason in fraternal association, affiliated with Petrolia Lodge No. 363, F. & A. M., of Oil City, and Venango Lodge of Perfection. [HVC 1919, 762]