Mark Gillis Carhart (5083) was born 14 Feb 1882 in West Prairie, Trempealeau, Wisconsin, United States.
1900 - US Federal Census - Trempealeau, Trempealeau, Wisconsin, United States (Occupation: Farm Laborer)
1900 - US Federal Census - Trempealeau, Trempealeau, Wisconsin, United States (Occupation: Farm Laborer)
Mark married Almira Marks (5095) on 23 Nov 1907 in Colton, St. Lawrence, New York, United States. Almira was born Jul 1885 in New York, United States to Isaac Bishop and Florance A. Marks.
Mark and Almira had the following children:
- Robert Bishop Carhart (5096) - born 6 May 1911 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States. In 1940 he was living in Potlatch, Latah, Idaho, United States. He died at the age of 52 in 1963.
- John Andrew "Jack" Carhart (5097) - born 27 feb 1913 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States. John was a Master Sergeant in the US Army from 2 Apr 1948 until his death. He died at the age of 56 on 10 Oct 1969 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States. He was buried in Willamette National Cemetery (Section T, Site 2349), Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States.
1910 - US Federal Census - Seattle, King, Washington, United States (Occupation: Engineer Salesman)
His biography appeared in 1913 in ??? on page 95:
CARHART, Mark Gillis, Sales Engineer; born Wos., Feb. 14, 1882; son, A. R. and Jennie H. (Gillis) Carhart. Nephew of Prof. Henry Carhart, of Univ. of Mich. Self educated. Married, Almire F. Marks, Nov. 23, 1907 at Colton, N. Y. Supt., Bartow Elec. Light Plant, Bartow, Fla., 1 year; Mgr., Plant City Ice & Power Co., Plant City, Fla., 2 1/2 years; Supt., Peninsular Tel. Co.,; Erecting Engr., W. E. & Mfg. Co., New York City, 2 1/2 years; Sales Engr., Western Elec. Co., Seattle, 3 1/2 years; Supt., Tacoma Municipal Plant, 3 months; at present, Industrial Engr., San Francisco Div., Great Western Power Co. Served in Minn. State Guards, 18 months; Florida State Guards, 1 year. Member: Am. Inst. Elect. Engrs. Address: 233 Post St., San Franciso, Cal.
1918 - residence - 521 Surf St., Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States (Source: World War I Draft Registration) Occupation: Salesman, Industrial Electric Furnace Co. Physical Description: Medium Height, Medium Build, Blue eyes, Brown Hair.
1920 - US Federal Census - Evanston, Cook, Illinois, United States (Occupation: Salesman, Curtis Pub. Co.)
1924 - Residence - Q23 W. Galer, Seattle, King, Washington, United States (Occupation: Salesman) (Source: 1924 Seattle, Washington City Directory)
1930 - US Federal Census - Seattle, King, Washington, United States (Occupation: Electrical Engineer, Electrical Supply)
1920 - US Federal Census - Evanston, Cook, Illinois, United States (Occupation: Salesman, Curtis Pub. Co.)
1924 - Residence - Q23 W. Galer, Seattle, King, Washington, United States (Occupation: Salesman) (Source: 1924 Seattle, Washington City Directory)
1930 - US Federal Census - Seattle, King, Washington, United States (Occupation: Electrical Engineer, Electrical Supply)
Mark spent a year working in Venezuela. He sailed on the ship "Carabobo" on 27 Oct 1930 from San Juan, Puerto Rico bound for Maracaibo, Venezuela. His return was on the ship "Caracas" from Maracaibo, Venezuela on 5 Sep 1931 and arrived on 15 Sep 1931 in New York, New York, United States (Source: Passenger List)
On 2 Oct 1935, Mark was logged at the Canadian Border at McAdam, New Brunswick, Canada (Source: Canadian Immigration Service) Religion: Congregational; Occupation: Stock Broker; Trade to Follow in Canada: Supervise Erection Machinery; Destination: Nova Scotia Technical College, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Employer: Maple Leaf Dairy. Although entry was listed as Rejected, he was granted entry for two weeks by Dept.
On 2 Oct 1935, Mark was logged at the Canadian Border at McAdam, New Brunswick, Canada (Source: Canadian Immigration Service) Religion: Congregational; Occupation: Stock Broker; Trade to Follow in Canada: Supervise Erection Machinery; Destination: Nova Scotia Technical College, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Employer: Maple Leaf Dairy. Although entry was listed as Rejected, he was granted entry for two weeks by Dept.
1940 - US Federal Census - Globe, Gila, Arizona, United States (guest at the Dominion Hotel) (Occupation: Operator, Silver Coins?)
1940 - Residence: 242 Powell St., San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States (Source: California Voter Registration) He was registered as a Democrat.
1942 - residence: 242 Powell St., San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States (Source: World War II Draft Registration)
1940 - Residence: 242 Powell St., San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States (Source: California Voter Registration) He was registered as a Democrat.
1942 - residence: 242 Powell St., San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States (Source: World War II Draft Registration)
Mark visited Havana, Cuba in September 1943. His return flight was on Pan American Airways on 10 Sep 1943 to Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, United States (Source: Passenger List)
Mark died 6 Mar 1949 in San Francisco County, California, United States. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, West Prairie, Trempealeau, Wisconsin, United States. [Photo posted to Ancestry by user MerryMim] His obituary was published 11 Mar 1949 in the Winona Daily News (page 11), Winona, Winona, Minnesota, United States:
Rites at Centerville For Mark C. Carhart
Trempealeau, Wis. -- Funeral services will be held Saturday for Mark G. Carhart, who died Sunday in San Francisco, Calif. Rites will be held at 2 p. m. at the Methodist church, Centerville. Burial will be in the family lot at West Prairie cemetery with the Trempealeau Masonic lodge in charge of the funeral.
Mr. Carhart is survived by his wife, Mrs. Almira Carhart, of Portland, Ore.; two sons, Robert of Spokane, Wash., and Master Sergeant John A. of Fort Worden, Wash., and a brother, R. A. Carhart of Atlanta, Ga. He was a cousin of N. T. Carhart, Carroll Carhart and Hugh Gillies of Trempealeau.
Almira died 10 Jan 1953 in Mulnomah County, Oregon, United States. She was buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States [Plot: Sec 123, Lot 112, Grave 2, Find A Grave Memorial# 100202605]/