Family of John W CARMAN and Sarah A. WATSON

Husband:	John W CARMAN (1841-1898)
Wife:	Sarah A. WATSON (1853-1926)
Children:	William D. CARMAN ( - )
	John Wallace CARMAN (1882- )
Marriage	26 Nov 1874	Chicago, Ill. 1

Husband: John W CARMAN

Name:	John W CARMAN 1
Sex:	Male
Father:	William CARMAN (1809-1863)
Mother:	Mary Ann DAVISON (1809-1891)
Birth	10 Apr 1841	Steuben co. New York 1
Death	25 Apr 1898 (age 57)	Leavenworth, Kansas 1

Wife: Sarah A. WATSON

Name:	Sarah A. WATSON 1
Sex:	Female
Father:	-
Mother:	-
Birth	18 Oct 1853	Boston, Mass 1
Death	15 Aug 1926 (age 72)	Janesville Rock Co. Wisconsing 1

Additional Information

Death

Cause: Nultrial Insuffency

Child 1: William D. CARMAN

Name:	William D. CARMAN 1
Sex:	Male

Child 2: John Wallace CARMAN

Name:	John Wallace CARMAN 1
Sex:	Male
Birth	11 Jul 1882 1

Note on Husband: John W CARMAN - shared note

[William Carman.FTW]

 

John Carman did not travel on the trek to Wisconsin with his family . Butstay on in New York state..Why he didn't go I have been unable to find out Why but got no answer...The Civil Wars was starting to brew

and he enlisted on 17 May, 1861 at New York City. He was a Sargant in Capt. Micah J. Kelly and Comp C.

17th Regiment of New York Vols.He was shot in the leg at Fredericksburg on 13 Dec. 1863.

He reenlisted 23 Aug, 1864 for 3 years as a substitue for Warren S. Hodgeman,

In between these periods of being in the service, He had asked for a furlough to go to Wisconsin..A typedscript of the Letter in the files of the Milton Historical Society: A copy of letter followes

 

"To all whom it may concern

Headquarters 17th Regt. N.Y. Vols

November 28th 1862

 

The Bearer hereof, John Carman, a Sergeant of Captain Micah J. Kelly and Company C. 17th Regiment of New York Vols.' Aged 21 years, Five feel, six inches high, Complexion Fair, Eyes Blue, Hair Brown and by Profession a Painter, born in the County of Steuben, New York, and enlisted at New York City, in the State of New York, on the 17th day of May, Eighteen Hundred and sixty one, to serve for thes period of Two years, is hereby permitted to go (to) Milton in Rock County, State of Wisconsin, he having received a Furlough from the Twentyk Eight day of NOvember 1862 to the Thirteenth day of December 1862, at which period he will rejoin his Company or Regiment near Flamouth, Virginia or wherever it the may be, or be considered a Deserter

 

Given under my hand, near Falmouth Virginia, this

twenty eight day of November ,1862.

 

M.J. Kelly (signed)

Capt.

Cpmdg. Co. C 17th N.Y.

 

Apparently it is the "chain of Command" which the furlough letter from Capt. Kelly had to follow. the request for Carman's furlough was approved by Kelly in the letter I have. It was approved along the chain of command until it got to the last man whose name I think is Daniel Butterfield. Then the final dissaprovalcame through the Headquarters of General Hooker and was signed by --------Dickinson.

 

At one point in the section signed by Butterfield he says "...My sympathies are with the

h the individual my duties with the country --His also- not recommened.

 

2 pictures and the letter of Carmans were sent to the Milton Historical Society, by one Richard P. Earle of Beloit, Wisconsin.. I have contacted them all to no avail.. I wonder how he got them, no trace as kin, as of this time.

I don't know what the emergence was but..I do know he lost his first wife shortly after he go out of the millitary..He was a painter by trade, he painted Carriages with all kinds of delicate designs on them. He lived in Chicago Ill for awhile for this the best place for his trade..But soon his eyes sight began to fade and for that bussiness he needed good eyesight...It was then he moved to Janesville Wisc. to be near family.

 

John was a painter by trade what he liked to do and was a expert was painting and triming Carriage's. He was married twice the little I can find out about his Frist wife was she was sickley. and she stayed with John's mother. while he was in service. But he lived in Chicago after the Civil War. He had brother's and sister's living there..His 2nd wife Sarah Watson was with him in chicago. But in the later life he began to show the rigers of the War on his body, his eye sigh began to fade..So did his abilitly to paint his small line and Flowers on the Carragies. So they went thru the goverment and he was placed in the Soldiers Home, in Leavenworth, Kansas. His children by his 1st wife went with him and settled in Bartlesville, Okla. Made there lives commitments there. John died in the Home for veternes in 1898. Sarah lived on Johns Miltary Money and his only dau also recieved the same penchion.after Sarah death.

 

Sources of Information

Family Bible

Cencus Records thru out the years, plus local Cenuse

Transcript of the letter in the files of the Milton House, Historcal Soc. In Milton Wisc.

Wital Records in Jefferson Co. Court House, Jefferson ,. Wis.

Civil War Records National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Marriage Cert of John and Sarah

Death Cert of Sarah..

Note on Wife: Sarah A. WATSON - shared note

[William Carman.FTW]

 

SARAH A. CARMAN TAKEN BY DEATH

One of Most Active Clubwomen in city; Held Many offices

 

Mrs. Sarsh A. Carman 73, one of Janesville's most active and widely known clubwomen, who, during her 46 years of Lodge work. was many time honored by state offices, died at 318 Clark Street, forllowing several month's of Illness. Perhaps no other women in Janesville was associateed more actively and connected with more organizations thean was Mrs. Carman, A born leadeer, she held office in every organization with which she was afflliated, attending state and national conventions of her various lodges until a year ago,when illness forced her to withdraw from activities.

A charter member of Lucius fairshild branch , Madison of the Women's Relief corps, Mrs. Carman began her work of leadership in patriotic circles. Transffering hser membership to the Janesville corps, Mrs. CArman recieved the highest honor which the State department of Wisconsin could give when she was elected state commander at the convention held in Janesville in June 1924.

HAD SUCCESSFUL YEAR

Her successful work as state patriotic instructor of the W.R.C. made he and out standing figure in the Relief Corps Circles of the state and a logical candidate for department president. During her year as president, the various corps of the state reported it unusually successful year.

In othe patriotic societiers. Mrs Carman distinguished herself. She was patriotic instructor of Capt. Pliny Norcross fortress, Daughters of the G.A.R. and was afflilated with the Ladies auxilliary of the Sons of Union War Veterans.

A Charter member of Service Star Legion, Mrs. Carman was the first president of this organization, holding office for two years. Suring this time, she was instrumental in the many constructive movement that were a part of the new organization. At, the close of her two year term, the society conferred the honor of electing Mrs. Carman honorary president for life of the Janesville chapter. In state Service star branches, Mrs. Carman was well Known, having served as state secretary of the Wisconsin dividion of the Legion

For many years Mrs. Carman was a member of America Rebekah Lodge No. 26 one of her recent offices in this lodge having been that of noble grand. A member of the Janesville Federation of Women, Mrs. Carman's worth was known throughout Rock conunty. In almost every civic undertaking of the past 10 years, Mrs Carman gave of her, time and efforts, displaying; a gracious and unselfish, nature which made her leadership nature which made her leadership desirable on all occasions.

BORN IN BOSTON

Born in Boston, Mass Oct. 18, 1853, the daughter of William and Abigail Pepper Watson. Mrs. Carman came to Janesville with her parents when she was a small child. She was married to John W. Carman of Chicago, Nov. 26, 1874. Two sons were born William D. Carman, Chicago and J. Wallace Carman, Janesville. Who survive hesr as well as Three grandsons, one granddaughter, three nephews and one niece.

Funeral services will be held in the home at 2;30 tues afternoon, with the Rev. Elder Charles, Christian Church, Footville, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery with the W.R.C. taking charge of the services at the grave. Mrs Carman was a member of First Congregational church

The lodge with which she was affiliated are arranging to attend the funeral.

JANESVILLE DAILY GAZETTE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1926

Lodges Pay Honor to Mrs. Carman

Large delegation from lodges of the city attended the funeral of Mrs. Sarah A. Carman held at 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday at the home 318 Clark street with the Rev. Eldred Charles, Christian church, Footville, officiating.

Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery with the Women's Relief Corps having charge of services at the grave.

Active pallbearers were George Waterman, George Roges, George Moore, Albert Nott, Frank Chubuck and Fred Koebelin.

The honorary escort included; Mmes, Lora Herrmann, W.J. Hilt, Fred Koebelin, Mary Bear and C.J. Schottle and Miss Iva Downs.

Sources

1	"William Carman.FTW". Text From Source: Date of Import: Aug 19, 2000