Obituary stated he was buried at Woodland, Chaffee County, Salida. He must have been moved to Fairview.
Jonathan S. Carson went with his sister Ella to Lobanon, Ohio in 1867 to attend college. He did not finish. He returned to Reading, Ohio and learned carpentery.
He then went to Pleasant Plains, Illinois in 1868. Married Ella Fink in 1869. Had 1 daughter, Lizzie May Oct.1871. Ellas died in March of 1876.
Employed as a wheelwright in Dan Fink Mill in Pleasant Plains. He then went to Waco, Kansas in 1872. Took pre-emption on 160 acres for $200 which conveyed cleared title. He married Mary E. Tomlin in Aug of 1876 then went to live on the farm.
He was treasurer of Salem Township and director of the school district for 5 years. Sold the farm in 1883 for $2,700. Invested money in partnership with Will Hays in a flour mill on Cowskin Creek in Haysville, Kansas.
Flour mill busted, sold machinery for $200 in 1898 took the family and went to Salida, Colorado in 1898 in a covered wagon which Jonathan Carson built. Arrived in Salidaon Sunday, October 15, 1898. Started work as a carpenter soon after.
Organized Carpenters' Union in Salida. Jonathan belonged to Macabees and Fraternal Brotherhood Lodges.
Was a Democrat, but about the turn of the century leaned strongly toward socialism.
Obituary stated he was buried at Woodland, Chaffee County, Salida. He must have been moved to Fairview.
Jonathan S. Carson went with his sister Ella to Lobanon, Ohio in 1867 to attend college. He did not finish. He returned to Reading, Ohio and learned carpentery.
He then went to Pleasant Plains, Illinois in 1868. Married Ella Fink in 1869. Had 1 daughter, Lizzie May Oct.1871. Ellas died in March of 1876.
Employed as a wheelwright in Dan Fink Mill in Pleasant Plains. He then went to Waco, Kansas in 1872. Took pre-emption on 160 acres for $200 which conveyed cleared title. He married Mary E. Tomlin in Aug of 1876 then went to live on the farm.
He was treasurer of Salem Township and director of the school district for 5 years. Sold the farm in 1883 for $2,700. Invested money in partnership with Will Hays in a flour mill on Cowskin Creek in Haysville, Kansas.
Flour mill busted, sold machinery for $200 in 1898 took the family and went to Salida, Colorado in 1898 in a covered wagon which Jonathan Carson built. Arrived in Salidaon Sunday, October 15, 1898. Started work as a carpenter soon after.
Organized Carpenters' Union in Salida. Jonathan belonged to Macabees and Fraternal Brotherhood Lodges.
Was a Democrat, but about the turn of the century leaned strongly toward socialism.
Family Members
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Adda Belle Carson Parker
1877–1953
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Carrie L. Carson Filson
1882–1961
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Eva P. Carson
1883–1957
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Clarence B. Carson
1886–1902
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Hattie May Carson Means
1889–1987
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Frances Florence Carson Wiggle
1891–1976
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James Howard Carson
1894–1917
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Mary Inez Carson Collins
1896–1978
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Viola Jeanette Carson Woods
1899–1983
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Robert Tomlin Carson
1903–1981
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