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George Wilmont Carhart (4275) was born 24 Feb 1845 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, United States.
1850 - US Federal Census - Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States (with parents)
1865 - Illinois State Census - Township 5, Madison, Illinois, United States (with mother)
1865 - Illinois State Census - Township 5, Madison, Illinois, United States (with mother)
George served in the Civil War as a Private with the 40th Missouri Infantry, Company D.
George married Mary Consuello "Conzy" Ball (4276) about 1868. Mary was born 30 Jan 1850 in Delhi, Jersey, Illinois, United States to Isaac and Jane (Gould) Ball.
George and Conzy had the following children:
- Emma Carhart (4281) - born Nov 1869 in Illinois, United States. She died at the age of 56 on 14 Sep 1926 in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
- Mabel Carhart (4280) - born 22 Nov 1869 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States. She died at the age of 74 on 20 Sep 1944 in Godfrey, Madison, Illinois, United States.
- Frank Norwood Carhart (4282) - born 13 Jan 1873 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States. He died before 1 Sep 1945.
- Elizabeth Jane Carhart (4283) - born 19 Mar 1875 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States.
- Richard Harrison "Harry" Carhart (4284) - born 27 Sep 1877 in Illinois, United States. He died before 9 Mar 1922 in Sharburg, Ohio, Indiana, United States.
- Blanche Carhart (4285) - born Oct 1879 in Illinois, United States.
- Daniel Louis Carhart (4286) - born 21 Jul 1885 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States. He died at the age of 51 on 17 Dec 1936 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States.
- George W. Carhart (4277) - born 15 Nov 1888 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States. He died at the age of 30 on 4 Jul 1919 in Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
1870 - US Federal Census - Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States (Occupation: Clerk)
1880 - US Federal Census - Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States (Occupation: Clerk in Store)
1889 - Residence - 509 William, Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States (Occupation: Clerk for Joseph Crow) (Source: 1889 Alton, Illinois City Directory)
1900 - US Federal Census - Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States (Occupation: Packer, Glass Works)
1880 - US Federal Census - Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States (Occupation: Clerk in Store)
1889 - Residence - 509 William, Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States (Occupation: Clerk for Joseph Crow) (Source: 1889 Alton, Illinois City Directory)
1900 - US Federal Census - Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States (Occupation: Packer, Glass Works)
In 1901, George filed for a Civil War Pension as an invalid in Illinois:
1910 - US Federal Census - Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States (Occupation: Foreman, Glass Factory)
1918 - Residence - 703 Langdon, Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States (Occupation: Cler, Illinois Glass Co.) (Source: 1918 Alton, Illinois City Directory)
1920 - US Federal Census - Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States (Occupation: Office, Glass Company)
1918 - Residence - 703 Langdon, Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States (Occupation: Cler, Illinois Glass Co.) (Source: 1918 Alton, Illinois City Directory)
1920 - US Federal Census - Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States (Occupation: Office, Glass Company)
Conzy died at the age of 69 on 12 Jan 1920 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States. She was buried in Alton Cemetery (Block OY, Lot 320), Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States. Her obituary was published 12 Jan 1920 in the Alton Evening Telegraph, Page 1, Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States:
MRS. GEO. CARHART DIES EARLY TODAY
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Old Resident Passes Away at 5 A.M. at home on Langdon Street - Seven Children Survive
Mrs. George Carhart, aged 70, died this morning at 5 o'clock at the family home on Seventh and Langdon street, after an illness which extended over a period of three years. Last summer Mrs. Carhart was very low for weeks but rallied. Two weeks ago her fatal illness began and for several days death was expected.
Mrs. Carhart was born in Delhi, Ill., but spent practically all her life in Alton. Her Maiden name was Miss Mary Consuello Ball, being a member of a well known Alton family. She was prominent in church and social work and will be greatly missed by both family and friends.
She was the wife of George W. Carhart. Two years ago on the 29th of January Mr. and Mrs. Carhart celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Had she lived until the 30th of this month Mrs. Carhart would have observed her 70th birthday.
She was a member of the First Methodist church and until her illness prevented her, she took an active part in all church work. She was one of the most active members of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society.
Mrs. Carhart is survived by her husband, George W. Carhart, 7 children and three sisters. Fourteen grandchildren also survive.
The children are Miss Emma Carhart of California, Mrs. Charles Norman of Norman Place, Mrs. Blanche McHenry of Elizabeth, New Jersey, Miss Elizabeth Carhart of Alton; Richard Carhart of Nova Scotia, Frank Carhart of Newark, New Jersey, and Dan Carhart of this city.
The sisters are Mrs. Bertha Cowan of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Theo Hinckell of Millers, Nevada, and Mrs. Dora Degnan of St. Louis.
No funeral arrangements will be made until relatives at a distance can be heard from.
George died at the age of 78 on 15 Mar 1923 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States. George's obituary was published 15 Mar 1923 in the Alton Evening Telegraph, page 1, Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States:
OLD SOLDIER ANSWERS TAPS THIS MORNING
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George W. Carhart Dies Unexpectedly After Being Ill Only a Few Days at Son's Home.
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HEALTH HAD BEEN GOOD UP TO LAST
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Slight Attack of Grippe From the Day Before Had Caused No Anxiety As to His Condition.
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George W. Carhart, for 76 years a resident of Alton, and a life-long resident of Madison county, died this morning very unexpectedly at the home of his son, Daniel C. Carhart, 2326 Edwards street.
The death of Mr. Carhart came without any warning there would be a fatal termination of a slight illness with the grippe from which he had been suffering just a short time. Last Monday he was down town, as he usually was, and on Tuesday he went to Upper Alton to see some friends. That afternoon he was not feeling well and stayed in the afternoon. Wednesday he did not try to leave the house, but was up and around until about 6 o'clock in the evening when he went to bed. A doctor said that he was suffering from the grippe. This morning he was ready to get up at 6 o'clock but was persuaded to stay in bed. A half hour later his son, Daniel, was in the room talking to him. A few minutes after that the aged man was found lying dead across his bed. Death must have been very quick. The indications were he had attempted to rise as he had said he would do, and in doing so he collapsed and expired instantly.
The passing of Mr. Carhart removes a man who had a wide acquaintance in Alton, and a very large number of good friends. He was born in Edwardsville and came to Alton when he was two years of age. He served in the Union army during the war and after his return he worked about 25 years for the Crowe grocery store on State street. Later he went to the glass works and worked there 28 years. Two years ago he retired from work on account of his advanced age and since then he had been enjoying himself going about with his old comrades of the Civil War and with other friends. Daily he made trips down town to meet his friends and he would foregather in the G. A. R. headquarters with the other old soldiers who meet there almost daily to enjoy social companionship. There was not the slightest thought that "taps" was about to sound for the old soldier, and his sudden death was a great shock to the old soldiers who had known him. He was commander of Alton post G. A. R. at the time of his death.
Mr. Carhart was a man of many good qualities. In his long career in Alton he had lived a life that had merited for him the high position he held in the esteem of all who knew him. Three years ago he was bereft of his wife by death. That was a sad blow to Mr. Carhart, but he bore up under it bravely.
His children are Miss Emma Carhart of Los Angeles, Mrs. Charles Norman, Miss Elizabeth Carhart, Frank and Daniel Carhart of Alton and Mrs. William McHenry of Elizabeth, N.J.