This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MBC48 Surnames: CARSON GEER Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.carson/2936.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a direct line CARSON ancestor, James Carson, b. 1800 Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA; married Mary GEER, b. 1810, Cumberland, PA or MD, 18th Dec 1828, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, downtown Pittsburgh. Lived in Butler Co., PA, c. 1830 to c. 1838, where two daughters, Ellen B. and Ann Virginia were born. Next found in Allegheny Co., PA, per 1844 and 1847 Harris City Directories, as an "Innkeeper" and merchant in later censuses. Died in 1875, Old Allegheny/Northside of Pittsburgh; burial in the Allegheny Cemetery, Lawrenceville. Four additional children: Arthur; James; Cordelia; and Marion born in Old Allegheny. Connected surnames: THOMSON and BALL Names of parents or siblings NOT known. Marybeth C. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.