Biography of Alexander Carnahan

1890 J B Lippincott Company Map - Sumner

Alexander Carnahan served as the Register of Deeds for Sumner County after being elected in 1889 and moving to Wellington. Born on February 28, 1852, in Pennsylvania, he was the great-grandson of a War of 1812 veteran and a prominent local figure. Following his father’s early death, Alexander built a successful farming and stock-raising career in Kansas. He married Emma Kimble in 1879, and together they had four children. A dedicated member of the Presbyterian Church, he established a respected place in his community.

1895 Kansas State Census – Wellington (Part 6)

1895 Kansas State Census – Wellington (Part 6) Dwelling/Household # Surname Given Name Age Sex Race Birth State Prev State Occupation Add’l Comments 251/251 Chaddon L.D. 77 m w NY IL Carpenter     Chaddon F.C. 70 f w NY IL Housewife   252/252 Bybee H.C. 60 m w KY … Read more

1895 Kansas State Census – Wellington (Part 7)

1895 Kansas State Census – Wellington (Part 7) Dwelling/Household # Surname Given Name Age Sex Race Birth State Prev State Occupation Add’l Comments 301/301 Benton C.D. 27 m w OH OH Asst. Bank Cashier     Benton I.L. 22 f w OH OH Housewife     Benton George 2 m … Read more

1895 Kansas State Census – Wellington (Part 8)

1895 Kansas State Census – Wellington (Part 8) Dwelling/Household # Surname Given Name Age Sex Race Birth State Prev State Occupation Add’l Comments 351/351 Schwinn W.W. 40 m w IN IN Attorney       E.V. 35 f w IN IN Housewife       Mary J. 35 f w … Read more

1895 Kansas State Census – Wellington (Part 9)

1895 Kansas State Census – Wellington (Part 9) Dwelling/Household # Surname Given Name Age Sex Race Birth State Prev State Occupation 401/401 Cyphers Elmer 36 m w OH OH School Janitor   Cyphers May 28 f w IN IN Housewife 402/402 Miexsell Zyba 60 m w PA PA Furniture   … Read more

1895 Kansas State Census – Wellington (Part 3)

1895 Kansas State Census – Wellington (Part 3) Dwelling/Household # Surname Given Name Age Sex Race Birth State Prev State Occupation Add’l Comments 101/101 Rothrock Frank 48 m w PA IL R.R. Engineer     Rothrock Sarah 44 f w PA IL Housewife     Rothrock Edwin 21 m w … Read more

1895 Kansas State Census – Wellington (Part 4)

1895 Kansas State Census – Wellington (Part 4) Dwelling/Household # Surname Given Name Age Sex Race Birth State Prev State Occupation Add’l Comments 151/151 Myers Hiram 56 m w OH IA Florest Served Co. G. 66th IL Inf.   Myers Helen E. 55 f w NY IA       … Read more

1895 Kansas State Census – Wellington (Part 5)

1895 Kansas State Census – Wellington (Part 5) Dwelling/Household # Surname Given Name Age Sex Race Birth State Prev State Occupation Add’l Comments 201/201 Hickman H.M. 63 m w KY IL Ssewing Machine Agt.     Hickman M.C. 60 f w TN IL Housewife   202/202 Loper H.A. 50 m … Read more

1895 Kansas State Census – Wellington (Part 17)

1895 Kansas State Census – Wellington (Part 17) Dwelling/Household # Surname Given Name Age Sex Race Birth State Prev State Occupation Add’l Comments 801/801 Kelly Geo H. 40 m w MA NE Band Master       M.M. 30 f w NY NE Housewife       Fanchow 5 f … Read more

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