Jeremiah Carhart (169) was born Sep 1813 at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States.
Jeremiah married Nancy H. Jerrold (170) on 5 Oct 1842 at Binghamton, Broome, New York, United States. Nancy was born 16 Dec 1820 at Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States to Niles and Nancy (Thayer) Jerauld.
Nancy died at the age of 26 on 30 Mar 1847.
Jeremiah married second Lydia Eva VanBrunt (171) on 15 Nov 1849 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States. Lydia Eva was born abt 1826 at Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States to Joseph and Betsey VanBrunt.
Jeremiah and Lydia had the following children:
- Alice Elizabeth Carhart (172) - born about 1851 New York, New York, United States
- Katherine Clara "Kate" Carhart (173) - born Aug 1854 at New York City, New York, United States. She died at the age of 56 on 21 Jun 1911 at Jefferson, Powhatan, Virginia, United States.
- Jerry Carhart (4351) - born about 1855 New York, New York, United States. He died before 31 Aug 1856 and buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Kings County, New York, United States.
- Jerietta Iretta "Brownie" Carhart (174) - born Oct 1868 in New York, United States. She died at the age of 41 on 26 Mar 1910 in Virginia, United States.
Jeremiah adopted his step son:
- William H. Morton (Carhart) (175) - born Jun 1848 in New York, United States (Source: Probate record)
1850 - US Federal Census - New York City, New York, United States (Occupation: Instrument Maker)
1855 - New York State Census - New York City, New York, United States (Occupation: Melodeon)
1860 - US Federal Census - New York City, New York, United States (Occupation: Melodian)
1855 - New York State Census - New York City, New York, United States (Occupation: Melodeon)
1860 - US Federal Census - New York City, New York, United States (Occupation: Melodian)
Jeremiah died at the age of 54 in Aug 1868 New York City, New York, United States. He was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Kings County, New York, United States.
The following biography of Jeremiah Carhart was published in Appletons' Cyclopedia of Amerian Biography, 1800-1889, Vol. I, page 525 (Ancestry.com):
CARHART, Jeremiah, inventor, b. in Dutchess county, N. Y., in September, 1813; d. in New York city, 16 Aug., 1868. His first years were spent upon a farm; but at the age of fifteen years he learned cabinet-making, and, being a natural mechanic, became a skilful workman, and especially an adept in the use of the lathe. He removed to Buffalo, N. Y., and made several inventions between 1836 and 1846, including the exhaustion-bellows and tubular reed-board now used by all American makers of reed-instruments. He then formed a partnership with E. P. Needham, and began to manufacture melodeons in Buffalo. The firm afterward removed to New York city, and, in addition to making melodeons and organs, manufactured ingenious machinery for making reeds and reed-boards, the invention of Mr. Carhart.
Jeremiah's estate was probated on 29 Aug 1868 in the Surrogate's Court in New York City, New York, New York United States:
Be it remembered that heretofore to wit on the 29th day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, Zachariah Dederick an Executor named in the last will and testament of Jeremiah Carhart late of the County of New York deceased appeared in the Court before Gideon J. Tucker Surrogate of the County of New York and made application to have the said last will and testament which relates to both real and personal estate proved and on such application the Surrogate did ascertain by satisfactory evidence who were the widow only heir and next of kin of said deceased and their place of residence and said Surrogate did thereupon issue a citation directly to said widow only heirs and next of kin by their names stating their place of residence requiring them to appear before said Surrogate at his office in the City of New York on the 12th day of September then went to attend the probate of said will and afterwards to wit on the said 12th day of September satisfactory evidence by affidavit was addressed and presented to said Surrogate of the service of the said citation in the mode prescribed by Law. It being ascertained on the said day or before any proceedings were taken upon the probate of said will that two of the parties were minors and having as general guardian residing in the State of New York a special guardian was appointed in due form of law to take care of their interest in the matter of proving said will by an order duly granted for that purpose by said Surrogate. An on that day no one appearing to oppose the probate of said will such proceedings were thereupon had afterwards that said Surrogate took the proofs of said will hereinafter set forth and upon this 18th day of September in the year one thousand eight-hundred and sixty-eight he adjudged said will to be a valid will of real and personal estate and the and the proofs thereof to be sufficient which said last will and testament and proofs are as follows.
That is to say,
In the Name of God Amen. I Jeremiah Carhart of the City, County and State of New York being of sound mind and memory do hereby make publish and declare this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former or other wills by me at my same made.
That is to say,
First, after the payment of all my just debts and final expenses I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Lydia in heir and stead of all dower or other claims to my estate the equal one third part of my estate - both real and personal wheresoever the same may be situated of which I may die seized possessed or entitled to to her, her heirs and assigns forever.
Second, all the residue and remainder of my estate both real and personal I give and bequeath to my children whether now born or hereafter to be born and to my stepson William H. Morton to be divided between them equally share and share alike.
Third, I hereby nominate and appoint my friends William Laimbear Jr. and Zachariah Dederick both of New York City to be the executors of this my Last Will and Testament - giving unto them full power and authority to sell and convey any and all real estate of which I may die seized wherever they in their discretion may deem it for the best interest of my estate so to do such sale to be either at public or private sale in their discretion.
In Witness Thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of July A.D. 1868.
J. Carhart {LS}
D. Hennessy 222 E. 19th St. John G. Wing 328 4th Ave.
was signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said Jeremiah Carhart to be his last will and testament in the presence of us and of each of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto D. Hennessy 222 E. 19th St. John G. Wing 328 4th Avenue James E. Steel
1870 - Residence - 216 E. 19th, New York City, New York, United States (Source: 1870 New York City City Directory)
Lydia marries second, Charles Wakeley (4354) after 1870.
1880 - US Federal Census - Spencer, Powhatan, Virginia, United States (Lydia living with son William (farmer) and daughter Jerietta)
Lydia died at the age of 64 on 11 Mar 1890 in Powhatan County, Virginia, United States.