Harriet Winslow Blair and James Henry Carkhuff

HARRIET WINSLOW BLAIR, daughter of EMILY CLARISSA HOUSTON and NEWTON BLAIR, was born September 3, 1853 in Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa,⁴⁵⁶ and died May 29, 1936 in Santa Ana, Orange, California.⁸²⁶⁰ She is buried in Cedar Creek Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado.^{456, 8260}

She married JAMES HENRY CARKHUFF on October 29, 1874 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas.⁸²⁸⁸ He was born February 6, 1845 in Adamsville, Crawford, Pennsylvania,⁸²⁵⁹ and died April 22, 1936 in Santa Ana, Orange, California.⁸²⁵⁹ He is buried in Cedar Creek Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado.^{8259, 456}

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  • Samuel Houston Descendant Report (Ancestor of Harriet W. Blair)

Children of HARRIET WINSLOW BLAIR and JAMES HENRY CARKHUFF:

1. CATHERINE MILLIE CARKHUFF, b. December 25, 1875, Solomon, Dickinson, Kansas;^{250, 8267} m. ISAAC ALEXANDER HENDERSON on November 1, 1900 in Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas⁸²⁶⁷; d. May 11, 1965, Santa Ana, Orange, California.^{250, 8267}
2. HERMAN GLEN CARKHUFF, b. February 13, 1878, Solomon, Dickinson, Kansas;^{56, 8279} m. IMOGENE A. ADLER on December 21, 1920 in Olathe, Montrose, Colorado⁸²⁶¹; d. October 15, 1967, Delta, Delta, Colorado.^{56, 8279}
3. HOUSTON F. CARKHUFF, b. October 8, 1879;⁴⁵⁶ d. March 20, 1903, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas.^{456, 8262}
4. WALTER EMERSON CARKHUFF, b. April 24, 1882, Solomon, Dickinson, Kansas;⁴⁵⁶ m. MINNIE ALVERINE MARKLE on January 21, 1918 in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado⁸²⁶¹; d. March 11, 1954, Montrose County, Colorado.⁴⁵⁶
5. JAMES ELMER CARKHUFF, b. March 1, 1884, Solomon, Dickinson, Kansas;¹¹⁶⁴⁵ m. (1) ROSA EMMA HALEY on March 24, 1909 in Dickinson County, Kansas³²⁰⁰, m. (2) NETTIE GORDON on June 15, 1937 in Los Angeles County, California⁷⁵⁴⁰; d. November 4, 1969, Orange County, California.²⁵⁰
6. WILBUR NEWTON CARKHUFF, b. January 21, 1886, Solomon, Dickinson, Kansas;⁸²⁸³ m. DELLA MAY TAGG on June 19, 1914 in Montrose, Montrose, Colorado⁸²⁶¹; d. October 15, 1966, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado.⁸²⁸³
7. CLARISSA HELEN CARKHUFF, b. April 26, 1888, Solomon, Dickinson, Kansas;⁸²⁸⁷ m. NELS W. JACOBSEN on September 23, 1912 in Telluride, San Miguel, Colorado⁸²⁶⁴; d. May, 1977, Montrose, Montrose, Colorado.⁸²⁸⁷
8. NELLIE IRENE CARKHUFF, b. July 28, 1893, Solomon, Dickinson, Kansas;⁴⁵³² m. JOHN LAWRENCE RITZMAN on January 30, 1913 in Delta, Delta, Colorado⁸²⁶¹; d. July 24, 1983, Madera County, California.²⁵⁰

Personal Information

• Harriet Winslow Blair was baptized on March 30, 1856 at First Presbyterian Church, Kossuth, Iowa.⁶¹³⁵

Military Service

Marriage Announcements and News

Santa Ana Daily Evening Register, November 7, 1934⁸²⁸⁸

60 YEARS OF MARRIED LIFE IS CELEBRATED

Mr. and Mrs. James Henry Carkhuff, residents of Santa Ana for 12 years and now living in Montrose, Colorado, recently celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary and one of their seven children present for the occasion was Mrs. I. A. Henderson of Santa Ana.

A peculiar feature of the celebration was that the Carkhuffs, parents of Mrs. Nels W. Jacobsen of Montrose, had their sixtieth anniversary within six months of the time Mr. Jacobson's parents celebrated the same event. It is believed by friends of the two families that this is a record unparalleled in the United States.

James Henry Carkhuff was born 90 years ago in Adamsville, Penn., and Harriet Winslow Carkhuff was born 81 years ago in Burlington, Iowa. They were married October 28, 1874, at Junction City, Kansas, and come to Colorado in 1908. Mr. Carkhuff served in a Pennsylvania company during the last two years of the Civil war and was wounded in the arm, which later was amputated.

While living in Santa Ana, the Carkhuffs were members of the First Methodist church and were well known here. Last spring Mr. Carkhuff had a severe attack of pneumonia and is quite frail now.

Besides Mrs. Henderson, other children who celebrated the anniversary with the Carkhuffs were Walter E., Riverside; Herman G. of Olathe, Colo.; J. Elmer and Wilbur N. of Montrose; Clarissa, wife of N. W. Jacobsen of Montrose; Mrs. Clarissa Jacobsen of Montrose, and Mrs. Nellie Ritzman of Los Angeles.

Newspaper Articles

Montrose Daily Press, August 27, 1909¹²⁸⁴⁸

MRS. J. H. CARKHUFF HAS NARROW ESCAPE LAST NIGHT

Mrs. J. H. Carkhuff had a narrow escape from serious injury and possible death last night in a runaway accident. Mrs. Carkhuff was driving along Uncompahgre between main and South First streets, when the horse suddenly bolted. After running a block the animal attempted to make a turn and upset the buggy. Mrs. Carkhuff jumped as the vehicle started to turn over, and escaped without bruises.

Montrose Daily Press, July 18, 1914¹²⁸⁵⁵

TWO PEOPLE AND TEN DOZEN EGGS SPILLED ON ROAD IN RUNAWAY

An egg omlet in which eight dozen eggs were used, was unintentionally made in the middle of Orchard avenue near Riverside Boulevard on Friday when the buggy driven by J. H. Carkhuff was suddenly upset, and Mr. and Mrs. Carkhuff and his were spilled onto the highway, together with the eggs which they were taking to market.

The horse that they were driving was of a gentle character, but had became frightened suddenly at the flapping of a piece of canvas near the side of the road. Swinging around without warning, the animal upset the vehicle and spilled its contents into the road. Both Mr. and Mrs. Carkhuff escaped without serious injury, but the same cannot be said for their clothes which became involved in the omlet mentioned above.

Out of the ten dozen eggs which were in the buggy, only two dozen were saved. The top of the buggy was completely demolished, but otherwise no damage was done.

Montrose Daily Press, February 7, 1924¹²⁸⁵⁹

SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY

J. H. Carkhuff was greatly surprised Wednesday noon when about thirty of his relatives walked in with baskets filled with all kinds of good things to eat. The occasion was Mr. Carkhuff's 79th birthday.

A four course dinner was served cafeteria style, many delicious things being found. A splendid time was enjoyed by everyone and especially the guest of honor who received many congratulations and good wishes.

Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Herman G. Carkhuff and son, Paul Langston and Mrs. Carkhuff's mother, Mrs. Adler, all of Olathe, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carkhuff, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Carkhuff, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Carkhuff and two little girls, Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Jacobsen and son Donald, Dr. and Mrs. F. B> Fleming, Mrs. Helen B. Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Williams and two little daughters, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Henderson and daughter Ruth and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carkhuff.

Obituaries

Daily Sentinel, April 26, 1936⁸²⁵⁹

James H. Carkhuff, 91, Died Last Week in California After Injury

Montrose, April 26.—Funeral services for James Henry Carkhuff, 91-year-old pioneer of Montrose county, will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church. The Rev. M. B. Kober will officiate and burial will be in Montrose.

Death came to Mr. Carkhuff Wednesday noon at his home in Santa Ana, Calif., following a fall of about two weeks ago when he fractured his hip. Up to the time of the accident, he had been in good health. His wife had been ill for several months, near death most of the time, and Mr. Carkhuff had been helping to care for her.

Mr. Carkhuff, one of the county's best beloved citizens, was born Feb. 6, 1845, in Adamsville, Pa. He enlisted in the Union forces in the Civil war, and saw nearly two years of service, taking part in several important battles.

In 1908 Mr. and Mrs. Carkhuff moved to Montrose where they have lived since. They have seven children, H. G. Carkhuff of Olathe; W. E. Carkhuff, Elmer Carkhuff, Wilbur Carkhuff and Mrs. Nela Jacobsen of Montrose; Mrs. I. A. Henderson of Santa Ana, with whom they had been living, and Mrs. J. L. Ritzman of Los Angeles.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
June 11, 18601703	Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines, Iowa	Newton Blair Emily Clarissa Houston Mary Evaline Blair Charles Norris Blair Edgar Wilson Blair Henry James Blair Albert Houston Blair Harriet Winslow Blair Helen Bruce Blair Thomas Spencer Blair
June 18, 18704747	Newbern, Dickinson, Kansas	Newton Blair Emily Clarissa Houston Albert Houston Blair Harriet Winslow Blair Helen Bruce Blair Thomas Spencer Blair Bryson Purdy Blair Ada F. Blair
June 11, 18804748	Wheatland, Dickinson, Kansas	James Henry Carkhuff Harriet Winslow Blair Catherine Millie Carkhuff Herman Glen Carkhuff Houston F. Carkhuff
June 20, 19003202	Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas	James Henry Carkhuff Harriet Winslow Blair Catherine Millie Carkhuff Herman Glen Carkhuff Houston F. Carkhuff Walter Emerson Carkhuff James Elmer Carkhuff Wilbur Newton Carkhuff Clarissa Helen Carkhuff Nellie Irene Carkhuff
April 18, 19108263	Montrose, Montrose, Colorado	James Henry Carkhuff Harriet Winslow Blair Wilbur Newton Carkhuff Clarissa Helen Carkhuff Nellie Irene Carkhuff
April 3, 19301132	Santa Ana, Orange, California	James Henry Carkhuff Harriet Winslow Blair