Charles A. Carhart (11286) was born 12 Aug 1856 in New Jersey, United States.
1860 - US Federal Census - Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (with parents)
1870 - US Federal Census - Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (with parents)
1880 - US Federal Census - Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (with parents) (Occupation: Huckster)
1870 - US Federal Census - Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (with parents)
1880 - US Federal Census - Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (with parents) (Occupation: Huckster)
Charles married Violet L. Carhart (6696) on 19 Nov 1902 in New Monmouth, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States. Violet was born Jan 1869 in New Jersey, United States to George McClellan and Anna E. (Kinn) Carhart Sr.
Charles and Violet's wedding announcement was published 26 Nov 1902 in the Red Bank Register, Red Bank, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States:
Carhart - Carhart.
Miss Violet Carhart, daughter of George Carhart of Little Silver, was married last Wednesday to Charles Carhart, a native of Navesink, but who has spent the greater part of his life in Colorado. The ceremony took place at one o'clock at the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. Louisa Covert of New Monmouth, with whom Miss Carhart has lived a number of years. Rev. M. M. Finch, pastor of the New Monmouth Baptist church, was the officiating clergyman. The parlor of the Covert home was decorated with chrysanthemums and potted plants.
The bride wore a tailor-made suit of blue cloth and a blue silk waist. Miss Frances E. Viering was bridesmaid. Her dress was also of blue cloth. The bride carried white roses and the bridesmaid carried pink roses. Howard DeVesty of Navesink was groomsman. Following the ceremony a collation was served and the couple went on a wedding trip to Philadelphia. They are living for the present at Mrs. Covert's at New Monmouth.
Charles and Violet had the following child:
- Margaret Maude Carhart (11385) - born Jul 1905 in New Jersey, United States.
1905 - New Jersey State Census - Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1910 - US Federal Census - Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (Occupation: Laborer, Farm)
1913 - Residence - New Monmouth, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (Occupation: farm hand) (Source: 1913 Bridgeton, New Jersey City Directory)
1910 - US Federal Census - Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (Occupation: Laborer, Farm)
1913 - Residence - New Monmouth, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (Occupation: farm hand) (Source: 1913 Bridgeton, New Jersey City Directory)
Violet died at the age of 44 in 1913.
1915 - New Jersey State Census - Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (Occupation: Ice Man)
1920 - US Federal Census - Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (Occupation: Laborer, shop)
1920 - US Federal Census - Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (Occupation: Laborer, shop)
Charles died at the age of 69 on 13 Aug 1925 in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States. He was buried in Fair View Cemetery, Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #115216326]. His obituary was published 19 Aug 1925 in the Red Bank Register, Red Bank, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States:
HIS LIFE CRUSHED OUT.
THE TRAGIC DEATH OF CHARLES A. CARHART.
New Monmouth Resident was Struck with an Automobile Truck as he Walked on the Road Near His Home Last Thursday Morning.
Charles A. Carhart of New Monmouth was instantly killed last Thursday morning when he was struck by an automobile truck owned by the Williams bread company and driven by Lester Measley of Belford. Mr. Carhart was 69 years of age and his death occurred on his birthday. He was a widower and he lived alone. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Augustus Hauser of Brooklyn.
Mr. Carhart was employed as a carpenter at the railroad shops at Elizabethport. He started to walk to the Belford railroad station early Thursday morning to take a train for Elizabethport. When he was about half way to the station a shower came up. Mr. Carhart started for home. His work was mostly outdoors and he decided that it was useless for him to go to Elizabethport in a storm.
It was hardly daylight at this time and rain fell heavily. Neither the walker nor Mr. Measley, who drove the bakery company's truck, saw each other until it was too late. The accident occurred a short distance east of St. Mary's church at New Monmouth. In an effort to avoid hitting Mr. Carhart Mr. Measley ran the truck off the road and a wooden fender on the side of the road a wooden fender on the side of the road was knocked down when the machine struck it. Mr. Carhart was struck and knocked against a fence. His skull was fractured, his right leg was broken and he was injured internally. A crowd soon gathered, but Mr. Carhart was beyond human aid. Death had been instantaneous. Mr. Carhart had to walk in the road because there are no sidewalks at the place where he was walking.
Mr. Carhart was born in Middletown township and most of his life was spent there. For several years he lived on a ranch in Nebraska. Returning to New Monmouth about twenty years ago, Mr. Carhart married Violetta Carhart of New Monmouth, a distant cousin. Mrs. Carhart died about ten years ago. For a number of years Mr. Carhart farmed the Walling place at New Monmouth, but for some time past he had been working at Elizabethport.
Mr. Measley was arrested on a technical charge of manslaughter, and he was released in $1,500 bail, with one of his employers as his bondsmen. Witnesses of the accident state that Mr. Measley was not at fault.
The funeral of Mr. Carhart was held Sunday afternoon at the New Monmouth Baptist church and the sermon was preached by Rev. A. H. Sutphen, pastor of the church. Mr. Carhart was a member of the congregation. Burial was made at Fair View cemetery. The bearers were William Morford, William Palmer, Walter E. Walling, John M. Hillyer, Frank Yarnell and James E. Griggs.
Mr. Carhart leaves two sisters and two brothers. They are Mrs. Deborah DeVesty and David and Joseph Carhart of Navesink, and Mrs. Harry White of Belford.
Notice of Charles' Will was published 2 Sep 1925 in the Red Bank Register, Red Bank, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States:
Charles Carhart of Port Monmouth, who was killed by being hit by an automobile a few weeks ago, left a will which he made last February. He left all his estate to his daughter, Margaret Hauser, and she was named as executrix. She is not yet of age and Mr. Carhart's will provided that until she reached the age of 21 years Carrie Voorhees of Belford should serve as executor. Howard W. Roberts and Carrie P. Roberts of New Monmouth were the witnesses to the will.