Wife of John Carnes.
From Contributor Roy Frederick. BIO: John Carnes ... was one of a large family and born in Harrison County, Ohio, in 1812. He married Eliza Nelson, a native of the same county, whose parents were born in Maryland and are believed to have been of Scotch descent. John Carnes and wife occupied a farm in their native county until 1851 when they came to Pike County. Then settling on partially improved land in Griggsville Township. They were poor when they arrived in this State, but being industrious, persevering and prudent they succeeded in their worldly affairs and eventually possessed quite a large farm. Mr. Carnes voted the Whig ticket. Both he and his wife were active in the work and generous in the support of the United Brethren Church. Both died in this county, the death of Mr. Carnes taking place in New Salem Township in 1870, some years after his wife bad been borne to the tomb.
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From Contributor Roy Frederick. BIO: John Carnes ... was one of a large family and born in Harrison County, Ohio, in 1812. He married Eliza Nelson, a native of the same county, whose parents were born in Maryland and are believed to have been of Scotch descent. John Carnes and wife occupied a farm in their native county until 1851 when they came to Pike County. Then settling on partially improved land in Griggsville Township. They were poor when they arrived in this State, but being industrious, persevering and prudent they succeeded in their worldly affairs and eventually possessed quite a large farm. Mr. Carnes voted the Whig ticket. Both he and his wife were active in the work and generous in the support of the United Brethren Church. Both died in this county, the death of Mr. Carnes taking place in New Salem Township in 1870, some years after his wife bad been borne to the tomb.
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Wife of John Carnes.
From Contributor Roy Frederick. BIO: John Carnes ... was one of a large family and born in Harrison County, Ohio, in 1812. He married Eliza Nelson, a native of the same county, whose parents were born in Maryland and are believed to have been of Scotch descent. John Carnes and wife occupied a farm in their native county until 1851 when they came to Pike County. Then settling on partially improved land in Griggsville Township. They were poor when they arrived in this State, but being industrious, persevering and prudent they succeeded in their worldly affairs and eventually possessed quite a large farm. Mr. Carnes voted the Whig ticket. Both he and his wife were active in the work and generous in the support of the United Brethren Church. Both died in this county, the death of Mr. Carnes taking place in New Salem Township in 1870, some years after his wife bad been borne to the tomb.
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From Contributor Roy Frederick. BIO: John Carnes ... was one of a large family and born in Harrison County, Ohio, in 1812. He married Eliza Nelson, a native of the same county, whose parents were born in Maryland and are believed to have been of Scotch descent. John Carnes and wife occupied a farm in their native county until 1851 when they came to Pike County. Then settling on partially improved land in Griggsville Township. They were poor when they arrived in this State, but being industrious, persevering and prudent they succeeded in their worldly affairs and eventually possessed quite a large farm. Mr. Carnes voted the Whig ticket. Both he and his wife were active in the work and generous in the support of the United Brethren Church. Both died in this county, the death of Mr. Carnes taking place in New Salem Township in 1870, some years after his wife bad been borne to the tomb.
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