Carder, George
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Carder, George
| Celia Davis (View posts) | Posted: 22 May 2000 12:00PM GMT |
Classification: Biography
Surnames: Carder, Cornelison, Mendenhall
from reprint of “Clarke Co. History”, Lewis Pub., Chicago, 1886. p. 188
GEORGE CARDER, an old pioneer of Clarke County, Iowa, residing on section 9, Troy township, was born in Pendleton County, South Carolina, the date of his birth being April 27, 1803. His father, Armsted CARDER, was a native of Culpeper County, Virginia, born near Culpeper Court-house, and followed farming and the hatterÂ’s trade through life.
Our subject grew to manhood on his fatherÂ’s farm, his education being limited to the rude, log-cabin subscription schools. In 1816 he removed with his parents to Wayne County, they settling among Indians and wild animals, their first home being made of clapboards, the father having to go to Cincinnati to enter his land there. A few years later they removed to Parke County, Indian, where our subject lived till 1856, with the exception of two years spent in southwestern Missouri.
He was first married January 13, 1831, to Nancy A. Cornelison, a daughter of Marsh Cornelison, and of the twelve children born to this union eight are yet living-- John, Elizabeth, William, George W., Phoebe J., D. Oliver, Francis M. and Cynthia A.
Mr. Carder came to Clarke County, Iowa, in the summer of 1856, bringing with him thirty-two head of cattle. He first located in Madison township, the country being at that time in a wild state. There were but twenty-six voters in Madison township when he settled there. All the hardships incident to live on the frontier were endured by him, but he has lived to see the once wild country scattered over with thriving towns and well-cultivated farms.
His wife died November 8, 1858, and he was again united in marriage to Miss Eliza J. Mendenhall, daughter of Joseph Mendenhall, January 23, 1859. By his second marriage he had six children, one of whom is deceased. Those living are--Clarissa C., Dosha M., Frank W., Charles L., and Howard B.
In 1881 Mr. Carder removed to Murray, and in 1883 settled on the farm where he has since made his home. He has held several of the township offices since becoming a resident of Clarke County, being justice of the peace twelve years, and serving as township clerk, assessor and county supervisor, each several years.
GEORGE CARDER, an old pioneer of Clarke County, Iowa, residing on section 9, Troy township, was born in Pendleton County, South Carolina, the date of his birth being April 27, 1803. His father, Armsted CARDER, was a native of Culpeper County, Virginia, born near Culpeper Court-house, and followed farming and the hatterÂ’s trade through life.
Our subject grew to manhood on his fatherÂ’s farm, his education being limited to the rude, log-cabin subscription schools. In 1816 he removed with his parents to Wayne County, they settling among Indians and wild animals, their first home being made of clapboards, the father having to go to Cincinnati to enter his land there. A few years later they removed to Parke County, Indian, where our subject lived till 1856, with the exception of two years spent in southwestern Missouri.
He was first married January 13, 1831, to Nancy A. Cornelison, a daughter of Marsh Cornelison, and of the twelve children born to this union eight are yet living-- John, Elizabeth, William, George W., Phoebe J., D. Oliver, Francis M. and Cynthia A.
Mr. Carder came to Clarke County, Iowa, in the summer of 1856, bringing with him thirty-two head of cattle. He first located in Madison township, the country being at that time in a wild state. There were but twenty-six voters in Madison township when he settled there. All the hardships incident to live on the frontier were endured by him, but he has lived to see the once wild country scattered over with thriving towns and well-cultivated farms.
His wife died November 8, 1858, and he was again united in marriage to Miss Eliza J. Mendenhall, daughter of Joseph Mendenhall, January 23, 1859. By his second marriage he had six children, one of whom is deceased. Those living are--Clarissa C., Dosha M., Frank W., Charles L., and Howard B.
In 1881 Mr. Carder removed to Murray, and in 1883 settled on the farm where he has since made his home. He has held several of the township offices since becoming a resident of Clarke County, being justice of the peace twelve years, and serving as township clerk, assessor and county supervisor, each several years.