John Carhart (508) was born 17 May 1811 in Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States.
John married Angeline Wealtha "Anne" Chesbro (516) on 22 Oct 1840. Anne was born 24 Mar 1817 in Guilderland, Albany, New York, United States to Elijah J. and Susan "Sally" (Chapman) Chesbro.
John and Anne had the following children:
- Susan Carhart (518) - born 31 May 1842 in Guilderland, Albany, New York, United States. She died 1 Mar 1890 in Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States.
- Edward Chesbro Carhart (519) - born 25 Apr 1844 in Guilderland, Albany, New York, United States. He died at the age of 16 from Typhoid Fever on 23 May 1860 in Hickory Grove, Scott, Iowa, United States. He was buried in Linn Grove Cemetery, Donahue, Scott, Iowa, United States.
- Reverend Albert Elijah Carhart (520) - born 11 Jul 1846 in Cicero, Onondaga, New York, United States. He died 3 Nov 1933 in Orange County, California, United States.
- Melissa Carhart (521) - born 15 Mar 1848 in Cicero, Onondaga, New York, United States. She died at the age of 11 on 23 Jan 1860 in Amity, Scott, Iowa, United States. She died of Hydrophobia two days after being bitten by a mad dog. She was buried in Linn Grove Cemetery, Donahue, Scott, Iowa, United States.
- Lester Brown Carhart (522) - born 1 Jan 1850 in Cicero, Onondaga, New York, United States. He died 22 May 1920 in Polk County, Iowa, United States.
- Katie Gertrude Carhart (5676) - born and died in 1871 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States. She was buried in Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States.
1850 - US Federal Census - Cicero, Onondaga, New York, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1855 - New York State Census - Guilderland, Albany, New York, United States (living with Anne's parents) (Occupation: Teacher)
1856 - Iowa State Census - Hickory Grove, Scott, Iowa, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1860 - US Federal Census - Hickory Grove, Scott, Iowa, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1870 - US Federal Census - Hickory Grove, Scott, Iowa, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1855 - New York State Census - Guilderland, Albany, New York, United States (living with Anne's parents) (Occupation: Teacher)
1856 - Iowa State Census - Hickory Grove, Scott, Iowa, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1860 - US Federal Census - Hickory Grove, Scott, Iowa, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1870 - US Federal Census - Hickory Grove, Scott, Iowa, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
Anne died at the age of 54 on 12 Oct 1871 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States. She was buried in Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States.
John married second Amanda Brooks (517) on 16 Jul 1872 in Round Grove, Scott, Iowa, United States. Amanda was born 27 Apr 1842 in Florence, Erie, Ohio, United States to John and Adaline (Squire) Brooks Jr.
1880 - US Federal Census - Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States (Occupation: Lumber Dealer)
John wrote his will on 6 Nov 1882 in Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States:
Last Will and Testament of John Carhart
Know all men by these Presents.
That I John Carhart of the Town of Grinnell in the County of Poweshiek and State of Iowa being now of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament.
First: I give devise and bequeath to my wife Amanda B. Carhart Lots Three and Four (3&4) in Block Eight (8) in North Grinnell together with all the furniture and fixtures books clothing and bedding in the same to have and to hold to use and enjoy during the full term of her natural life.
Second: I further give and bequeath to my said wife the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars annually during her natural life at such time or times in the year as she may wish or require: and this annuity shall be a lien and charge on the said Lots Three & Four in Block Eight in North Grinnell. And if my executor shall neglect to pay the said annuity annually then my said wife may sell the said property and use the proceeds both principal and interest as her needs may require. If my wife and my executors shall agree and think best the above property may be by them sold and satisfactory provision made for a home for my wife in some other place.
Third: I give devise and bequeath to my executor all the remainder of my estate in trust for the uses and purposes hereinafter declared with full power to sell and convey all my real estate and personal property as may to him seem to be for the best. but he shall as soon as convenient after my decease dispose of sufficient property to pay the bequests herein made payable soon after my decease. but he cannot sell the property herein divided to my wife for life until after her decease unless by her consent and agreement.
Fourth: I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan C. Tallmon One Thousand Dollars to be paid her in cash as soon as may be after my decease.
Fifth: I give and bequeath to my son Albert E. Carhart Five Thousand Dollars to be paid him in cash by my executor as soon as may be after my decease.
Sixth: I give and bequeath to my son Lester B. Carhart Two Thousand Dollars to be paid him in cash by my executor as soon as may be after my decease.
Seventh: All the remainder of my property shall remain in the hands of my executor until the decease of my wife Amanda B. Carhart and he shall have the entire use and control of the same and shall pay to my wife annually as she may require or desire it. The sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, and no interest shall be charged against the Executor if he pays the said sum annually to my said wife during her natural life neither shall he charge up the sums so paid to my estate. but the said sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars shall be what he pays for the use of the estate remaining in his hands.
Eighth: At the death of my said wife it is my will that my executor shall dispose of the property willed herein to my wife for life (if it has not already been sold by agreement with her or by her for failure to pay the annuity by my executor) and all my other property and pay out the money arising therefrom as follow:
1st to Susan Tallmon One Thousand Dollars as trustee in trust for her children but without bonds, to pay the sum without into trust at such times as she thinks best to her children as follows: To her Daughter Angelina Tallmon, Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to her son John A. C. Tallmon Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars and the remaining Five Hundred Dollars to her other surviving children share and share alike,
2nd To Albert E. Carhart Five Hundred Dollars in trust for his children to be by him paid to them without interest at such times as he thinks best share and share alike;
And 3rd to Lester B. Carhart Five Hundred Dollars in trust for his children to be paid to them without interest at such times as he thinks best share and share alike. All the remainder of my estate shall be equally divided between my Two sons, Albert E. Carhart and Lester B. Carhart share and share alike.
Ninth: It is my wish the neither my executor herein named not the trustees herein named shall be required to give bonds as such. And I nominate my son Albert E. Carhart as Executor of this my last will and Testament. Witness my hand in the presence of the witnesses named below this 6th day of November 1882.
John Carhart
We whose names are hereto signed hereby certify that we were present on the day and date last above named and saw the above named John Carhart, sign the above instrument and he declared to us that the same was his last will and testament; and we in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have hereto signed our names as witnesses this 6th day of November 1882.
} Orrin Ferguson { Grinnell Poweshiek County Iowa
Witnesses } Susan H. Ferguson {Grinnell Poweshiek Co. Iowa
} Rufus Ricker { Grinnell Poweshiek County Iowa
John died at the age of 72 on 26 Dec 1883 in Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States. He was buried in Oakdale Memorial Gardens (Lot 146), Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States.
1885 - Iowa State Census - Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States (Occupation: Housekeeper)
1900 - US Federal Census - Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States
1900 - US Federal Census - Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States
Amanda died 21 Feb 1901 in Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States. She was buried in Hazelwood Cemetery, Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #99096415]. Her obituary was published in the Grinnell Herald, Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States:
MRS. AMANDA BROOKS CARHART
Mrs. Amanda Brooks Carhart was born in Florence, Erie county, Ohio, April 27, 1822, and died in Grinnell, Iowa, February 21, 1901, aged 78 years, 9 months and 23 days.
Born on the frontier, she early learned to endure the privations and hardships incident to a new settlement and there laid the foundation for a heroic character Independent, self-reliant and efficient, she possessed a strong will power and ability to govern. In her early womanhood she was a most efficient school teacher, and her services were in especial demand where pupils were insubordinate. Positions in such schools she accepted without hesitation, and she never failed to command the respect and obedience of the pupils under her charge. She inherited the spirit of the pioneer and was possessed with the desire to "go west" and help build up new communities, for which she seemed to be particularly fitted. In 1855 she first came to Scott county, Iowa, with her younger brother, making the journey in a lumber wagon. There her strong and willing hands were of infinite help to the family of the young settler. She afterwards returned to Ohio and in 1860 went to Kansas for three years and helped build up another home. In '63 she came to Scott county, Iowa, to remain.
July 16, 1872, she married Mr. John Carhart and afterwards moved with him to Grinnell, Iowa, where she died at a ripe old age, carrying with her to the last the confidence and esteem of her friends and associates. While living at Round Grove, Scott county, she united with the Methodist church, of which she has since been a faithful and consistent worker.
In 1882, when Grinnell was swept by a cyclone, Mrs. Carhart's residence was in the center of the storm and totally destroyed with most of the contents. Yet her courage did not fail, but with undaunted resolution she set to work to build up and restore the home so suddenly wrecked.
She abhorred shams and pretenses, and despised a hypocrite. Open-hearted, kind and charitable herself, she had no sympathy for the mean and the miserly. Her strong and active mind was ever alert to grasp the problems of political, religious or moral subjects and was well informed upon them and sought the true solution with as much sagacity and shrewdness as most men of affairs. She had strong likes and dislikes but was ever a faithful friend.
Her life as a whole was a life of sacrifice. Ever watchful of the needs of others and quick to give a helping hand, her own need taking a second place as of less importance in her benevolent mind. The funeral was held at her late home on north Broad street at 10 a.m. Saturday, Rev. Mr. Stoddard officiating. Burial at Hazelwood cemetery. She leaves one brother and two sisters to mourn a loving sister.