This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jasche Surnames: Carson Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.carson/2599.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Burial: CARSON, Erskine Apr 16, 1838 - Jul 25, 1894 Greenview Cemetery, Chillicothe, Scioto Twp, Ross County, Ohio "Tombstone Inscriptions of Grandview Cemetery," Compiled by the Ross Co Genealogical Society (1999) Page 21 _______________ E. CARSON, Postmaster.--Among those who have been actively identified with public affairs, both in this and his native county, we refer to Mr. E. Carson, our present postmaster. Mr. Carson is a native of Chillicothe, in this State, where he was born in 1838. After completing his literary education in his native place, he became identified with railroad work, from 1856 to the breaking out of the war of the rebellion was in the employ of the Marietta and Cincinnati railroad. The toxin of war and the threatened disruption of the Union, led his in Oct. 1861, to forsake the quiet walks of life and enter the army in the defense of our national integrity and honor. Becoming a member of of Co. I, 73rd O. V. I., he served with credit and distinction through battle bivouac and march until disabled by a gunshot wound received at the second battle of "Bull Run," receiving his honorable discharge Oct. 21, 1862. Few persons have carried with them, every day, a wound which was a constant ! reminder of our national conflict. Ever since receiving this wound, Mr. Carson has been obliged to have it dressed three times each day. In 1863 he was called upon by his fellow citizens of Ross county to fill the position of clerk of courts, after which he again engaged in railroad work, and previous to receiving the appointment of postmaster of this place, April 18th, 1890, he filled the position of station agent here for the C., W. & V railroad, now the B. & O. S. W. R'y. As a matter of public record and history, we may be permitted to recall an incident in which Mr. Carson was incidentally the means of breaking out the famous reply of Gov. Foraker, in the matter of returning "Rebel Flags." The proposition incited comments in all sections, and the following correspondence fully explains, itself: Hillsboro, June 15, 1887 Gov. J. B. Foraker, Columbus, O.: The old soldiers of Hillsboro hope you will not give up any captured rebel flags in the State House, at Columbus-intense feeling among the boys who wore the blue. E. Carson To which Mr. Carson Received the following: Executive Chambers, Columbus, Ohio June 15, 1887 E. Carson Esq. Hillsboro, O.: "No Rebel flags will be surrendered while I am governor J. B. Foraker" Under the administration of Mr. Carson the postoffice here has received his personal attention, and its departments so systematized as to insure the highest efficiency and public convenience. Page 49-50 General business review of Highland County, Ohio : for the year 1892-3. Newark, Ohio: Historical Pub. Co., 1892, 128 pgs 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.