Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Robert P. Carson and Mary C. Foust




Husband Robert P. Carson 1 2

           Born: 15 Apr 1832 - near Homer City, Indiana Co, PA 2
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           Died: Aft 1906
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         Father: John Carson (Abt 1783-1853) 1 2
         Mother: Elizabeth Steele (1799-Abt 1892) 1 2


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Wife Mary C. Foust 1 2

           Born: 1843 - Brush Valley, Indiana Co, PA 2
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         Father: Jesse Foust (      -Abt 1844) 2 3
         Mother: Susan Grumbling (      -Bef 1880) 3




Children
1 M Albert J. Carson 1 2

           Born: 10 Apr 1861 - Homer City, Indiana Co, PA 4
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         Spouse: Nora W. Young (      -      ) 4
           Marr: 4 Nov 1884 4


2 F Elizabeth C. Carson 1

            AKA: Catherine E. Carson 2
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         Spouse: R. E. Roberts (      -      ) 2


3 F Cora A. Carson 1

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           Died: Bef 1880
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4 M John M. Carson 1 2

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5 F Loie E. Carson 2

            AKA: Loue E. Carson 1
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         Spouse: Perry Phillips (      -      ) 2


6 F Anna A. Carson 1 2

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         Spouse: John F. Barclay (      -      ) 2


7 M Daniel E. Carson 1

            AKA: Edgar D. Carson 2
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8 F Margaret G. Carson 1

            AKA: Gertrude Carson 2
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         Spouse: Bruce Cramer (      -      ) 2


9 M George H. Carson 1 2

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10 F Stella Carson 2

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         Spouse: Harry Truzell (      -      ) 2



General Notes: Husband - Robert P. Carson


He was born on the farm of his father near Homer City, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, and brought up at home. He was apprenticed to the trade of shoemaking, and after finishing his apprenticeship located himself in Homer City where he then devoted himself to the trade he had learned. He was a staunch adherent to the Republican party.


General Notes: Wife - Mary C. Foust


When she was just thirteen months old, her father died, and she was taken in charge and reared by an aunt, Mrs. Catherine Myers, of Homer City, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

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Sources


1 Editor, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 457.

2 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 635.

3 Editor, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 423.

4 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 636.


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