James Seth Carhartt (7794) was born 16 Jan 1806 in Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
James married Mary Elder (7795) on 22 Nov 1832 in Coshocton, Ohio, United States. Mary was born 19 Aug 1811 in Warsaw, Coshocton, Ohio, United States to John G. and Margaret (Gray) Elder.
John and Mary had the following children:
- Seth Carhartt (7849) - born 1834 in Ohio, United States. He died at the age of 20 on 19 Oct 1854 in Iowa, United States. He was buried in the Pleasant Divide Cemetery, Monroe County, Iowa, United States.
- Martha Jane Carhartt (7851) - born 10 Jun 1837 in Ohio, United States.
- John Elder Carhartt (7791) - born 13 Sep 1840 in Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. He died at the age of 88 on 6 Aug 1929 in Albia, Monroe, Iowa, United States.
- William M. Carhartt (7850) - born 1843 in Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. William served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He died at the age of 21 on 20 Jul 1864 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States.
- James Carhartt (7852) - born 1845 in Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. James served in Company A, 30th Iowa Infantry during the Civil War. He died at the age of 20 on 25 Sep 1865.
- Margaret A. Carhartt (7822) - born 12 May 1851 in Monroe County, Iowa, United States. She died at the age of 71 on 2 Feb 1923.
1840 - US Federal Census - Jefferson Township, Coshocton, Ohio, United States
1850 - US Federal Census - Monroe County, Iowa, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1856 - Iowa State Census - Pleasant Township, Monroe, Iowa, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1860 - US Federal Census - Pleasant Township, Monroe, Iowa, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1870 - US Federal Census - Troy Township, Monroe, Iowa, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1880 - US Federal Census - Troy Township, Monroe, Iowa, United States (Living with son John and family)
1850 - US Federal Census - Monroe County, Iowa, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1856 - Iowa State Census - Pleasant Township, Monroe, Iowa, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1860 - US Federal Census - Pleasant Township, Monroe, Iowa, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1870 - US Federal Census - Troy Township, Monroe, Iowa, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1880 - US Federal Census - Troy Township, Monroe, Iowa, United States (Living with son John and family)
James died at the age of 82 on 4 Jan 1894 in Union County, Iowa, United States. Mary died at the age of 82 on 4 Jan 1894 in Union County, Iowa, United States. They were buried in Pleasant Divide Cemetery, Avery, Monroe, Iowa, United States.