William Edward Carhart Sr. (779) was born 3 Sep 1850 in New York City, New York, New York, United States.
1855 - New York State Census - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States (with parents)
1870 - US Federal Census - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States (with parents) (Occupation: Grocer)
1855 - New York State Census - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States (with parents)
1870 - US Federal Census - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States (with parents) (Occupation: Grocer)
William married Augusta Richards (780) on 6 Jun 1872 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. Augusta was born Jul 1852 in Kings County, New York, United States to William M. and Maria H. Richards.
William and Augusta had the following children:
- William Edward Carhart Jr. (781) - born 20 Jul 1874 in Kings County, New York, United States. He died in 1933.
- Charles Richards Carhart (782) - born 1 Jun 1876 in Kings County, New York, United States. He died in 1905.
- James Dunham Carhart (1411) - born 16 May 1881 in Kings County, New York, United States. He died 17 Dec 1944.
- Louisa R. Carhart (6874) - born Jan 1884 in Kings County, New York, United States. She died in 1974.
- George Beavers Carhart (6875) - born Dec 1886 in Kings County, New York, United States. George served in the US Army during World War I. He died in 1956.
- Harold Whitfield Carhart Sr. (6870) - born about 1890 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. He died in 1960.
1875 - New York State Census - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States (Occupation: Grocer)
1880 - US Federal Census - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States (Occupation: Grocer)
1900 - US Federal Census - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States (Occupation: Merchant)
1905 - New York State Census - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States (Occupation: Merchant)
1880 - US Federal Census - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States (Occupation: Grocer)
1900 - US Federal Census - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States (Occupation: Merchant)
1905 - New York State Census - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States (Occupation: Merchant)
William died at the age of 56 on 28 Apr 1907 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. He was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery (Plot: 10303, 28), Brooklyn, New York, United States [Find A Grave Memorial# 110051099]. His obituary was published on 30 Apr 1907 in the New York Times, New York City, New York, United States [posted to Ancestry.com by Robert Malay]:
WILLIAM C. CARHART of 130 Columbia Heights died suddenly at his home on Sunday evening, aged 58 years. He was born in New York City and had lived here all his life. For thirty-six years he had been a member of the firm of Carhart & Brothers, coffee brokers, in Park Place, Manhattan. He was a member of the Hamilton and Crescent Athletic Clubs. He leaves a widow and five children.
William wrote his will on 13 Feb 1893 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States:
William's estate was probated on 27 May 1907 in Kings County, New York, United States.
1910 - US Federal Census - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1913 - Residence - 130 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States (Source: 1913 Brooklyn, New York City Directory)
1920 - US Federal Census - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1913 - Residence - 130 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States (Source: 1913 Brooklyn, New York City Directory)
1920 - US Federal Census - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Augusta died at the age of 76 on 30 Apr 1929 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States. She was buried on 3 May 1929 in Green-Wood Cemetery (Plot: 10303, 28), Kings County, New York, United States. Her obituary was published in Brooklyn Life and Society, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States [posted to Ancestry.com by user DanSCurd]:
CARHART - Mrs. Augusta Richards, 995 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, April 30th. Mrs. Carhart was the widow of William E. Carhart and the mother of the Messrs. William E., J. Dunham, George B. and Harold W. Carhart and of Mrs. Calvin Truesdale of Greenwich, Conn. The late Mr. and Mrs. Carhart formerly made their home at 130 Columbia Heights. Their summer home was at Belle Haven, Greenwich.