In 1850, the Carson and Frannie Arbuthnot family well established and growing, together in Pine Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. By this time, Carson's father had died and his mother is living with another son.
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| 1850; Census Place: Pine, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_744; Page: 353B; Image: 711. |
Family No. 254 Carson Arbuthnot age 46, Male, Farmer
Frances, Arbuthnot age 43, Female
Esther, 19, Female
Samuel, 17, Male, Laborer
William, 15, Male, Laborer
Jane, 13, Female
James, 8, Male
Martha, 7, Female
Margaret, 4, Female
Charles T., 3, Male
Frances, 2, Female
Soon after this time, Carson moves the family to Benton County Iowa. We don't know exactly when nor why they left, but by 1853, after his mother Esther McMarlin has died, most all of the Arbuthnot family relocates to Benton and Tama Counties in Iowa.
In 1856, the State of Iowa conducted a census, and it is nearly the same the Census above, now six years later.
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| Iowa State Censuses, 1856 |
Frances, Arbuthnot age 48, Female
Esther, 23, Female
Samuel, 22, Male
William, 20, Male
Jane, 18, Female
James, 14, Male
Martha, 11, Female
Margaret, 10, Female
Charles T., 8, Male
Frances, 6, Female
1858 is the last year that the Carson and Frannie Arbuthnot family is all together.
In 1859, gold fever has struck. Carson, Samuel, William, Charles, and Esther's husband, Steven Newton leave the women and girls behind as the men head west, beginning their search for gold.
In 1859, gold fever has struck. Carson, Samuel, William, Charles, and Esther's husband, Steven Newton leave the women and girls behind as the men head west, beginning their search for gold.
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