History of Butler County Kansas by Vol P. Mooney, Illustrated, Standard Publishing Company,Lawrence, Kansas 1916
S. P. Carnahan, of Douglass, Kans., is a Civil war veteran and one of the substantial old pioneers of Butler county, who comes from a line of revolutionary ancestors, and a representative of that family has served in every war of importance in which this country has been engaged since the foundation of the republic.
S. P. Carnahan is a native of Pennsylvania and was born in 1837. His parents were Robert C. and Jane (Berry) Carnahan, natives of Pennsylvania ; the father was a soldier in the War of 1812 and took part in most of the important engagements of that conflict. He was a son of John Carnahan, who served as a captain in Washington army during the Revolutionarv war. He was a native of Ireland, coming here before the Revolutionary war, and served, at that time, with the Pennsylvania troops.
S. P. Carnahan was reared in Pennsylvania, educated in the public schools and was engaged in farming until the Civil war broke out, when he responded to President Lincoln's call and served throughout the war.
In 1870, he was united in marriage with Miss Josephine S. Huff, a daughter of Dr. John Huff, who was a pioneer physician in Illinois, and the following children were born to this union : August B., George A., resides on the home farm in Douglass township, and Jerome R., resides in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Augusta Daily Gazette 28 Jun 1922, Wed Page 1
S. P. Carnahan, aged 84, a resident of Butler County for 50 years died at his home at Douglass Sunday morning after an illness of about two years. Altho no funeral arrangements have been made, burial will be made Thursday, according to a report reaching Augusta today.
Mr. Carnahan was one of the well known pioneers of South Butler County. For the past 20 years, he had lived at Douglass. Before moving to that place, he lived on a farm 3 miles east of Douglass. Mr. Carnahan is survived by his widow and three sons.
He was a veteran of the Civil War and took much pride in the record he had made during the conflict. He was intensely patriotic and evidenced much interest in the Douglass post of the GAR. Mr. Carnahan's ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War and each conflict of the United States saw some members of the family on the battle field.
Mr. Carnahan was born in 1837, in Pennsylvania. He was the son of John Carnahan who served as a captain in George Washington's army in the Revolutionary War.
He was reared in Pennsylvania. He was engaged in farming when the Civil War broke out. In 1870, he married Miss Josephine S. Huff. Three sons were born to them including August B., and George A., who live in South Butler County and Jerome R., who lived in the west for a number of years.
Mr. Carnahan came to Kansas in 1871 and settled on 160 acres of land in Douglass township. He later added to his original homestead.
A prominent part was taken by Mr. Carnahan in the affairs of the county. He held a number of offices of trust and responsibility. He served as clerk of the district court for four years, and was township trustee and clerk for a number of terms. He was a Royal Arch Mason.
S. P. Carnahan, of Douglass, Kans., is a Civil war veteran and one of the substantial old pioneers of Butler county, who comes from a line of revolutionary ancestors, and a representative of that family has served in every war of importance in which this country has been engaged since the foundation of the republic.
S. P. Carnahan is a native of Pennsylvania and was born in 1837. His parents were Robert C. and Jane (Berry) Carnahan, natives of Pennsylvania ; the father was a soldier in the War of 1812 and took part in most of the important engagements of that conflict. He was a son of John Carnahan, who served as a captain in Washington army during the Revolutionarv war. He was a native of Ireland, coming here before the Revolutionary war, and served, at that time, with the Pennsylvania troops.
S. P. Carnahan was reared in Pennsylvania, educated in the public schools and was engaged in farming until the Civil war broke out, when he responded to President Lincoln's call and served throughout the war.
In 1870, he was united in marriage with Miss Josephine S. Huff, a daughter of Dr. John Huff, who was a pioneer physician in Illinois, and the following children were born to this union : August B., George A., resides on the home farm in Douglass township, and Jerome R., resides in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Augusta Daily Gazette 28 Jun 1922, Wed Page 1
S. P. Carnahan, aged 84, a resident of Butler County for 50 years died at his home at Douglass Sunday morning after an illness of about two years. Altho no funeral arrangements have been made, burial will be made Thursday, according to a report reaching Augusta today.
Mr. Carnahan was one of the well known pioneers of South Butler County. For the past 20 years, he had lived at Douglass. Before moving to that place, he lived on a farm 3 miles east of Douglass. Mr. Carnahan is survived by his widow and three sons.
He was a veteran of the Civil War and took much pride in the record he had made during the conflict. He was intensely patriotic and evidenced much interest in the Douglass post of the GAR. Mr. Carnahan's ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War and each conflict of the United States saw some members of the family on the battle field.
Mr. Carnahan was born in 1837, in Pennsylvania. He was the son of John Carnahan who served as a captain in George Washington's army in the Revolutionary War.
He was reared in Pennsylvania. He was engaged in farming when the Civil War broke out. In 1870, he married Miss Josephine S. Huff. Three sons were born to them including August B., and George A., who live in South Butler County and Jerome R., who lived in the west for a number of years.
Mr. Carnahan came to Kansas in 1871 and settled on 160 acres of land in Douglass township. He later added to his original homestead.
A prominent part was taken by Mr. Carnahan in the affairs of the county. He held a number of offices of trust and responsibility. He served as clerk of the district court for four years, and was township trustee and clerk for a number of terms. He was a Royal Arch Mason.
History of Butler County Kansas by Vol P. Mooney, Illustrated, Standard Publishing Company,Lawrence, Kansas 1916
S. P. Carnahan, of Douglass, Kans., is a Civil war veteran and one of the substantial old pioneers of Butler county, who comes from a line of revolutionary ancestors, and a representative of that family has served in every war of importance in which this country has been engaged since the foundation of the republic.
S. P. Carnahan is a native of Pennsylvania and was born in 1837. His parents were Robert C. and Jane (Berry) Carnahan, natives of Pennsylvania ; the father was a soldier in the War of 1812 and took part in most of the important engagements of that conflict. He was a son of John Carnahan, who served as a captain in Washington army during the Revolutionarv war. He was a native of Ireland, coming here before the Revolutionary war, and served, at that time, with the Pennsylvania troops.
S. P. Carnahan was reared in Pennsylvania, educated in the public schools and was engaged in farming until the Civil war broke out, when he responded to President Lincoln's call and served throughout the war.
In 1870, he was united in marriage with Miss Josephine S. Huff, a daughter of Dr. John Huff, who was a pioneer physician in Illinois, and the following children were born to this union : August B., George A., resides on the home farm in Douglass township, and Jerome R., resides in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Augusta Daily Gazette 28 Jun 1922, Wed Page 1
S. P. Carnahan, aged 84, a resident of Butler County for 50 years died at his home at Douglass Sunday morning after an illness of about two years. Altho no funeral arrangements have been made, burial will be made Thursday, according to a report reaching Augusta today.
Mr. Carnahan was one of the well known pioneers of South Butler County. For the past 20 years, he had lived at Douglass. Before moving to that place, he lived on a farm 3 miles east of Douglass. Mr. Carnahan is survived by his widow and three sons.
He was a veteran of the Civil War and took much pride in the record he had made during the conflict. He was intensely patriotic and evidenced much interest in the Douglass post of the GAR. Mr. Carnahan's ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War and each conflict of the United States saw some members of the family on the battle field.
Mr. Carnahan was born in 1837, in Pennsylvania. He was the son of John Carnahan who served as a captain in George Washington's army in the Revolutionary War.
He was reared in Pennsylvania. He was engaged in farming when the Civil War broke out. In 1870, he married Miss Josephine S. Huff. Three sons were born to them including August B., and George A., who live in South Butler County and Jerome R., who lived in the west for a number of years.
Mr. Carnahan came to Kansas in 1871 and settled on 160 acres of land in Douglass township. He later added to his original homestead.
A prominent part was taken by Mr. Carnahan in the affairs of the county. He held a number of offices of trust and responsibility. He served as clerk of the district court for four years, and was township trustee and clerk for a number of terms. He was a Royal Arch Mason.
S. P. Carnahan, of Douglass, Kans., is a Civil war veteran and one of the substantial old pioneers of Butler county, who comes from a line of revolutionary ancestors, and a representative of that family has served in every war of importance in which this country has been engaged since the foundation of the republic.
S. P. Carnahan is a native of Pennsylvania and was born in 1837. His parents were Robert C. and Jane (Berry) Carnahan, natives of Pennsylvania ; the father was a soldier in the War of 1812 and took part in most of the important engagements of that conflict. He was a son of John Carnahan, who served as a captain in Washington army during the Revolutionarv war. He was a native of Ireland, coming here before the Revolutionary war, and served, at that time, with the Pennsylvania troops.
S. P. Carnahan was reared in Pennsylvania, educated in the public schools and was engaged in farming until the Civil war broke out, when he responded to President Lincoln's call and served throughout the war.
In 1870, he was united in marriage with Miss Josephine S. Huff, a daughter of Dr. John Huff, who was a pioneer physician in Illinois, and the following children were born to this union : August B., George A., resides on the home farm in Douglass township, and Jerome R., resides in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Augusta Daily Gazette 28 Jun 1922, Wed Page 1
S. P. Carnahan, aged 84, a resident of Butler County for 50 years died at his home at Douglass Sunday morning after an illness of about two years. Altho no funeral arrangements have been made, burial will be made Thursday, according to a report reaching Augusta today.
Mr. Carnahan was one of the well known pioneers of South Butler County. For the past 20 years, he had lived at Douglass. Before moving to that place, he lived on a farm 3 miles east of Douglass. Mr. Carnahan is survived by his widow and three sons.
He was a veteran of the Civil War and took much pride in the record he had made during the conflict. He was intensely patriotic and evidenced much interest in the Douglass post of the GAR. Mr. Carnahan's ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War and each conflict of the United States saw some members of the family on the battle field.
Mr. Carnahan was born in 1837, in Pennsylvania. He was the son of John Carnahan who served as a captain in George Washington's army in the Revolutionary War.
He was reared in Pennsylvania. He was engaged in farming when the Civil War broke out. In 1870, he married Miss Josephine S. Huff. Three sons were born to them including August B., and George A., who live in South Butler County and Jerome R., who lived in the west for a number of years.
Mr. Carnahan came to Kansas in 1871 and settled on 160 acres of land in Douglass township. He later added to his original homestead.
A prominent part was taken by Mr. Carnahan in the affairs of the county. He held a number of offices of trust and responsibility. He served as clerk of the district court for four years, and was township trustee and clerk for a number of terms. He was a Royal Arch Mason.
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