James "Ralph" Carhart (716) was born 12 Jan 1876 in New York City, New York, New York, United States.
1880 - US Federal Census - White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States (with parents)
Ralph married Helen Anna Benchley (9739) on 28 Sep 1898 in Fullerton, Orange, California, United States. Helen was born 28 Jan 1877 in California, United States to Edward Kellogg and Emma M. (Wagner) Benchley.
Ralph and Helen had the following children:
- Helen Louise Carhart (9740) - born 3 Jul 1899 in California, United States. She died at the age of 54 on 7 Dec 1953 in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
- Ralph Benchley Carhart (9741) - born 8 Nov 1902 in California, United States. He died at the age of 62 on 29 Nov 1964 in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
- Thomas Fair Carhart (9742) - born 20 Jul 1912 in Fullerton, Orange, California, United States. He died at the age of 80 on 28 Apr 1993 in Vista, San Diego, California, United States.
1900 - US Federal Census - San Fernando, Los Angeles, California, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1910 - US Federal Census - Fullerton, Orange, California, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1912 - Residence - Fullerton, Orange, California, United States (Source: 1912 California Voter Registration)
1918 - Residence - Fullerton, Orange, California, United States (Occupation: Rancher) Physical Description: medium height, stout build, blue eyes, dark brown hair. (Source: World War I Draft Registration)
1920 - US Federal Census - Fullerton, Orange, California, United States
1910 - US Federal Census - Fullerton, Orange, California, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1912 - Residence - Fullerton, Orange, California, United States (Source: 1912 California Voter Registration)
1918 - Residence - Fullerton, Orange, California, United States (Occupation: Rancher) Physical Description: medium height, stout build, blue eyes, dark brown hair. (Source: World War I Draft Registration)
1920 - US Federal Census - Fullerton, Orange, California, United States
On 13 Apr 1920, Ralph was issued a Passport in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
Ralph sailed 27 Aug 1920 on the ship "Marama" from Papeete, Tahiti and arrived 9 Sep 1920 in San Francisco, California, United States (Source: Passenger List).
A biography of Ralph was published in "History of Orange County, California: with biographical sketches..." by Samuel Armor, Historic Record Company, 1921, page 566:
HON. J. RALPH CARHART. The Empire State was never better represented among those who have attained fame as public officials in California, than in the phenomenally successful career of the Hon. J. Ralph Carhart, the popular mayor of Fullerton, whose influence has been so potent in favor of a broad and substantial development of the municipality under his control. He was born in New York City on January 12, of the Centennial year of 1876, and his father was Thomas F. Carhart, the clothing manufacturer so well known to New Yorkers of that day, and founder of the firm of Carhart, Witford and Company. He married Miss Marie Louise Casteria, a native of New Orleans, the daughter of Louis Casteria, a prominent attorney of that city, and they were the parents of seven children, but only two sons and two daughters are now living. Mr. Carhart died in 1882; his widow survives and makes her home with her son, J. Ralph Carhart, giving him an opportunity to minister to her comfort and happiness while she receives the homage of the whole family.
The second youngest of the family, Ralph attended the Columbia grammar school in his native city; but having removed to California with his mother in 1891, he continued his studies at Throop Polytechnic at Pasadena. His mother had acquired ranch property of value in the San Fernando Valley, and this estate he managed for her for five years. After that he came to Fullerton, and since then he has been successfully engaged in ranching. He has devoted himself in particular to the breeding of Jersey cattle and Poland-China hogs, and his exhibits at fairs have won the first prize.
At Fullerton, on September 28, 1898, Mr. Carhart was married to Miss Helen Anna Benchley, daughter of Edward K. Benchley, president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Fullerton. Their daughter, Helen Louise, is now Mrs. Stewart S. Miller; and there are two sons, Ralph Benchley and Thomas Fair Carhart. The family attend St. Michael's Episcopal Church at Anaheim and Mr. Carhart is a Royal Arch Mason, a member of Santa Ana Council No. 14, R. & S.M., Anaheim Lodge No. 1345, B.P.O. Elks, the Fullerton Club, the Hacienda Country Club at La Habra and the California Club of Los Angeles. In politics Mr. Carhart is a Republican, and on April 20, 1916, he was elected mayor of Fullerton for a four year term. His administration has proved just what anyone would expect who knows the man and his peculiar fitness for such a high office of trust.
1924 - Residence - Fullerton, Orange, California, United States (Occupation: Salesman) (Source: 1924 Anaheim, California City Directory)
It is assumed that Ralph and Helen divorced before 1925.
Ralph married second Betty R. ?? (9780) about 1925. Betty was born about 1891 in Denmark.
1930 - US Federal Census - Huntington Beach, Orange, California, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Fruit Farm)
Helen died at the age of 76 on 9 Oct 1953 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Ralph died at the age of 80 on 15 Feb 1956 in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, United States. His obituary was published in the Los Angeles Times (date unknown), Los Angeles, California, United States:
James R. Carhart
Funeral services for James Ralph Carhart, 80, Southland citrus orchardist for many years, will be conducted at 1 p.m. tomorrow in the chapel of Turner, Stevens & Turner, Alhambra. Mr. Carhart died Wednesday at this home, 5623 N. Charlotte Ave., San Gabriel. He leaves his widow Betty, two sons, Ralph and Thomas; a sister, Mrs. Marie Burks, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.