(1)Stephen, (2)John Samuel
Arthur Benjamin "Ben" Carhart (24) was born 18 Aug 1876 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, United States.
1880 - US Federal Census - Mifflin, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States (with parents)
1880 - US Federal Census - Mifflin, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States (with parents)
Ben graduated from Mapleton High School, Mapleton, Monona, Iowa, United States in 1897.
1899 - Residence - 825 4th St., Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States (Occupation: Clerk, Security Loan & Trust Co.) (Source: 1899 Des Moines, Iowa City Directory)
1900 - US Federal Census - 1436 7th St., Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States (living with brother Charles) (Occupation: Stenographer)
1900 - US Federal Census - 1436 7th St., Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States (living with brother Charles) (Occupation: Stenographer)
Ben married Gretta Iva Davies (26) on 28 Jun 1905 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Gretta was born 25 Nov 1880 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, United States.
Gretta attended the University of Wisconsin at Platteville. This picture is from the 1899 Yearbook, when she was a Senior. She is #6.
Ben and Gretta had the following child:
- John Davies Braden Carhart (27) - born 19 Jan 1910 in Mapleton, Monona, Iowa, United States. John died Apr 1968 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.
1910 - US Federal Census - Mapleton, Monona, Iowa, United States (Occupation: Merchant)
1918 - Residence - Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, United States (Source: World War I Draft Registration) Occupation: Merchant (Hardware). Physical Description: Short, Medium Build, Light Brown Eyes, Dark Brown Hair.
1920 - US Federal Census - Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Retail Hardware Store)
1930 - US Federal Census - Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Retail Merchant, Lumber Yard)
1918 - Residence - Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, United States (Source: World War I Draft Registration) Occupation: Merchant (Hardware). Physical Description: Short, Medium Build, Light Brown Eyes, Dark Brown Hair.
1920 - US Federal Census - Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Retail Hardware Store)
1930 - US Federal Census - Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Retail Merchant, Lumber Yard)
Ben died at the age of 58 on 26 Apr 1935 in Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, United States. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, United States. His obituary appeared on 25 Apr 1935 (** check date?) in The Wayne Herald, Wayne, Nebraska, United States.
Business Man of Wayne Dies
Rites for A. B. Carhart Will Be Held Friday At Local Church.
Funeral rites will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the Presbyterian church for A. B. Carhart who passed away Tuesday evening at 9 o'clock after several months' illness. Rev. Fay Mills, Methodist pastor, and the Beckenhauer service have charge. Masonic committal follows at Greenwood cemetery.
Mr. Carhart was taken ill early in January. He went to Rochester, Minn., where he submitted to an operation. He was brought home about six weeks ago and had been in a critical condition since.
Arthur Benjamin Carhart was born in Platteville, Wis., August 18, 1876. When he was young his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Carhart, moved to Iowa county, Wis. In February, 1885, they located in Monona county, near Mapleton, Iowa and there deceased grew to manhood. He married Miss Gretta Davies in Milwaukee, Wis., June 28, 1905.
Mr. Carhart was graduated from Mapleton high school and from the Capital City Commercial college in Des Moines. He was engaged for a time as stenographer with a Des Moines load and trust company. In September, 1902, Mr. Carhart bought the interest of his uncle, George Carhart, in the Mapleton hardware and furniture store owned by the latter and C. E. Carhart. Since then C. E. and A. B. Carhart have associated together in business. They extended their business interested to Nebraska and transferred headquarters in January, 1914, to Wayne, buying the Barrett & Dally hardware, which they sold several years after to L. W. McNatt. The Carharts bought the Philleo & Harrington lumber yard in 1921 had have since operated this yard as well as yards in Randolph, Pierce and Hartington.
Mr. Carhart has been active in community affairs. He was treasurer of the Red Cross for some years, and also was active in the Country club. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and had served on the board. He was a member of Masonic lodge in Wayne, Chapter in Mapleton, Commandery, Consistory and Shrine in Sioux City.
Deceased is survived by his wife and one son, Braden. He also leaves two brother, C. E. Carhart of Wayne, and Dr. E. C. Carhart of Los Angeles.
Pallbearers for the rites will be J. Woodward Jones, C. M. Craven, Fred L. Blair, Fred S. Berry, D. H. Cunningham, John T. Bressler, jr., Dr. C. A. McMaster and R. L. Larson.
In The Wayne Herald on 2 May 1935:
Rites Conducted At Wayne Church
Presbyterian church was filled to capacity Friday afternoon when funeral rites were conducted for A. B. Carhart, 58. Stores closed during the service. Among those from out of town attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cody of Sioux City, Mrs. Dave Cameron and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cameron of Mapleton, Iowa, Charles Huling of South Sioux City, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carhart of Randolph.
1940 - US Federal Census - 805 Lincoln St., Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, United States
Gretta died at the age of 68 on 20 Apr 1949 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, United States. Her obituary appeared on 21 Apr 1949 in The Wayne Herald, Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, United States.
Mrs. A. Carhart Dies in Omaha
Mrs. A. B. Carhart, 68, resident of Wayne for 35 years, died in an Omaha hospital Wednesday morning.
She had been in ill health all winter and had undergone an operation shortly before the holidays. She was taken to Omaha two weeks ago.
Mrs. Carhart was the former Gretta Davies. She and Arthur Benjamin Carhart were married June 28, 1905, in Wilwaukee, Wis. They lived first in Iowa and in 1914 they came to Wayne where Mr. Carhart had a lumber yard. Mr. Carhart died in 1935.
One son, J. Braden, survives his mother.
No funeral arrangements had been made at noon Wednesday.