MATTHEW CARRAHER, farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Wheatland; owns ninety-three and one- half acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; son of Matthew and Alice Carraher; born in Monahan Co., Ireland, Nov. 10, 1841; his mother died when he was about a year old, and father when about 5 years old; when 10 years old, he came to New York City; stopped there about one year, then went to Connecticut, Middlesex Co.; in 1856, came to Chicago, Ill.; from there to Davenport, Iowa, in 1857, and to Clinton Co., Iowa, in 1858. In August, 1862, enlisted in Co. I, of the 26th Iowa V. I.; participated in the battle of Arkansas Post and siege of Vicksburg; at the latter place he was wounded, causing his discharge in September, 1863. Married Miss Jane Organ March 4,1864; she was born July 16, 1844, in Harrison Co., Penn.; have eight children-William J., Joseph P., Elizabeth A., George M., Julia A., Mary J., Francis J.. Hattie A.; lost one daughter-Alice. Members Catholic Church; Democrat.
-------------------------------------CENSUS: 1880 Federal Census: Spring Rock Township, Clinton County, Iowa
KEY
1 Name: First name and SURNAME
2 Relationship to head of household
3 Sex
4 Maritial Status
5 Race/Color
6 Age
7 Place of Birth
8 Occupation
9 Father's place of Birth
10 Mother's place of BirthNancy A. ORGAN Self F W W 65 PA Keeping House PA PA
(Based on place on census page I believe she lived with her daughter Mary Jane Carraher.)
Matthew CARRAHER Self M M W 39 IRE Farmer IRE IRE
Mary Jane CARRAHER Wife F M W 35 PA Keeping House PA PA
William J. CARRAHER Son M S W 15 IA Farm Laborer IRE PA
Joseph P. CARRAHER Son M S W 14 IA Farm Laborer IRE PA
Elizabeth A. CARRAHER Dau F S W 12 IA IRE PRUSSIA GER
George CARRAHER Son M S W 8 IA IRE PRUSSIA GER
Julia A. CARRAHER Dau F S W 7 IA IRE PRUSSIA GER
Mary J. CARRAHER Dau F S W 5 IA IRE PRUSSIA GER
Francis J. CARRAHER Son M S W 3 IA IRE PRUSSIA GER
Hattie A. CARRAHER Dau F S W 2 IA IRE PRUSSIA GER
Clara M. CARRAHER Dau F S W 11M IA IRE PRUSSIA GER(All the Prussia entries in the Census are wrong and should be PA)
Birth Year <1845>
Birthplace PA
Age 35
Occupation Keeping House
Marital Status M
Race W
Head of Household Matthew CARRAHER
Relation Wife
Father's Birthplace PA
Mother's Birthplace PA
1880 Census Place Spring Rock, Clinton, Iowa
Lived in Denver
Died in infancy
Name: GEORGE M. CARRAHER
Born:
Died or Buried: 10-14-1894
Buried: St. Jame's Church
County/State: Clinton, IA
Notes: Clinton County, Iowa Cememtery Index:The above is off slightly from the death date I had but I am pretty sure since that graveyard is where much of the family is.
Died in infancy birth date unknown.
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Name: CLARA M. CARRAHER
Born:
Died or Buried: 07-13-1880
Buried: St. Jame's Church
County/State: Clinton, IA
Notes: Clinton County, Iowa Cememtery Index
Lived in Wheatland, Iowa
MATTHEW CARRAHER, farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Wheatland; owns ninety-three and one- half acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; son of Matthew and Alice Carraher; born in Monahan Co., Ireland, Nov. 10, 1841; his mother died when he was about a year old, and father when about 5 years old; when 10 years old, he came to New York City; stopped there about one year, then went to Connecticut, Middlesex Co.; in 1856, came to Chicago, Ill.; from there to Davenport, Iowa, in 1857, and to Clinton Co., Iowa, in 1858. In August, 1862, enlisted in Co. I, of the 26th Iowa V. I.; participated in the battle of Arkansas Post and siege of Vicksburg; at the latter place he was wounded, causing his discharge in September, 1863. Married Miss Jane Organ March 4,1864; she was born July 16, 1844, in Harrison Co., Penn.; have eight children-William J., Joseph P., Elizabeth A., George M., Julia A., Mary J., Francis J.. Hattie A.; lost one daughter-Alice. Members Catholic Church; Democrat.
-------------------------------------CENSUS: 1880 Federal Census: Spring Rock Township, Clinton County, Iowa
KEY
1 Name: First name and SURNAME
2 Relationship to head of household
3 Sex
4 Maritial Status
5 Race/Color
6 Age
7 Place of Birth
8 Occupation
9 Father's place of Birth
10 Mother's place of BirthNancy A. ORGAN Self F W W 65 PA Keeping House PA PA
(Based on place on census page I believe she lived with her daughter Mary Jane Carraher.)
Matthew CARRAHER Self M M W 39 IRE Farmer IRE IRE
Mary Jane CARRAHER Wife F M W 35 PA Keeping House PA PA
William J. CARRAHER Son M S W 15 IA Farm Laborer IRE PA
Joseph P. CARRAHER Son M S W 14 IA Farm Laborer IRE PA
Elizabeth A. CARRAHER Dau F S W 12 IA IRE PRUSSIA GER
George CARRAHER Son M S W 8 IA IRE PRUSSIA GER
Julia A. CARRAHER Dau F S W 7 IA IRE PRUSSIA GER
Mary J. CARRAHER Dau F S W 5 IA IRE PRUSSIA GER
Francis J. CARRAHER Son M S W 3 IA IRE PRUSSIA GER
Hattie A. CARRAHER Dau F S W 2 IA IRE PRUSSIA GER
Clara M. CARRAHER Dau F S W 11M IA IRE PRUSSIA GER(All the Prussia entries in the Census are wrong and should be PA)
Married her adopted uncle Matthew after the death of his wife.