Thomas Carson and Agnes Craig King

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Husband Thomas Carson ^{1 2}

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           Born: 6 Aug 1791 - Greencastle, Franklin Co, PA 1 2
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           Died: 17 Apr or 26 Apr 1857 - Mercersburg, Franklin Co, PA 1 2 3
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         Father: David Carson (1750-1823) 1 2 4
         Mother: Jean Oliver (1760-1839) 1 2 4

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       Marriage: 23 Mar 1815 - Mercersburg, Franklin Co, PA 1 2

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Wife Agnes Craig King ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1788 - Mercersburg, Franklin Co, PA 2
     Christened: 30 Jan 1789 3
           Died: 21 Aug 1862 2
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         Father: George King (1758-1840) 5
         Mother: Margaret McDowell (      -      ) 5

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Children

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1 F Eliza Jane Carson ^{1 6}

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           Born: 23 Mar 1816 - Mercersburg, Franklin Co, PA 1 7
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           Died: Dec 1860 - Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, PA 7
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         Spouse: Richard Bard (1806-1867) 8
           Marr: 1832 7

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2 M Washington King Carson ^{1 2}

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           Born: 4 Jul 1817 - Mercersburg, Franklin Co, PA 1 2
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         Spouse: Mary C. Johnston (      -      ) 1 2

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3 M Thomas Carson ^{2 9}

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           Born: 26 Jan 1819 - Mercersburg, Franklin Co, PA 2 9
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           Died: Aft 1887
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         Spouse: Sarah J. Leiper (      -      ) 2 9
           Marr: 1844 9

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4 M William Carson ^{2 9}

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           Born: 7 Nov 1820 - Mercersburg, Franklin Co, PA 2 9
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           Died: Oct 1877 - Chillicothe, Ross Co, OH 2 9
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         Spouse: Louisa Ward (      -      ) 2 9

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5 F Margaret Emeline Carson ^{9 10}

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           Born: 26 Jan 1822 - Mercersburg, Franklin Co, PA 9 10
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           Died: Aft 1887
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         Spouse: Thomas Johnston (      -      ) 9 10
           Marr: 17 Mar 1847 10

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6 M David Erskine Carson ^{9 10}

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           Born: 18 Mar 1827 - Mercersburg, Franklin Co, PA 9 10
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           Died: 3 May 1862 - Baltimore, MD 10
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7 F Rosanna Mary Carson ^{9 10}

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           Born: 9 Nov 1828 - Mercersburg, Franklin Co, PA 9 10
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           Died: 22 Jun 1885 - Owings Mills, Baltimore Co, MD 9 10
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         Spouse: Dr. William Maxwell Wood (      -      ) 9 10

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General Notes: Husband - Thomas Carson

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His education was not classical, but was so thorough in the English branches as to qualify him to become an instructor of others, and it was in this capacity that he was first employed. After teaching school for some years, he learned the business of hat manufacturing, and subsequently engaged in mercantile pursuits, at Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. Afterward he was elected magistrate, at which he served for many years. His most valuable service to the public, however, was as a legislator, he having served ten years in the Senate and House of Representatives, of Pennsylvania. He was a member of the House four years in 1834-35, and again in 1843-44. He was twice elected to the Senate for terms of three years each. His first term, covering the years 1845-47, and his second term the years 1851-53, and during his last term as senator, he was elected speaker of the senate. In public life he was distinguished as an earnest advocate of the doctrine of protection to American industry, and of a system of free schools. He was an admirer and strong supporter of Henry Clay, and was devoted to the principles of the old Whig party.

1 —, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 847.

2 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 95.

3 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 226.

4 Blanche T. Hartman, Genealogy of the Nesbit, Ross, Porter, Taggart Families of Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh, PA: Privately printed, 1929), Pg 187.

5 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 81, 86.

6 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 29, 95.

7 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 29.

8 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 26, 95.

9 —, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 849.

10 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 96.