Mary Carnahan

     Mary Carnahan was born on 7 February 1859 at Wallacetown, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.^1,2

Mary Carnahan married Hugh O'Hara, son of Hugh O'Hara and Elizabeth Anderson Millsop, on 29 November 1876 at Birnie, Old Cumnock, Ayr, Scotland.^1,2,3

Mary was enumerated with Hugh O'Hara on the census of 1 June 1880 at South Hickory Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, as Mary O'Hara. Mary is listed as wife and keeps house. She is 21 years old and cannot read or write. She was born in Scotland and so were both parents.⁴

Mary was enumerated with Hugh O'Hara on the census of 6 June 1900 at Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, as Mary O'Hara. She is a 40 year old married white female born Feb 1860 in Scotland. Both of her parents were born in Ireland. She has been married for 23 years and has given birth to 14 children with 11 surviving. She can read and write English.⁵

Mary was enumerated with Hugh O'Hara on the census of 27 April 1910 at Frontenac, Crawford County, Kansas, as Mary O'Hara. She is a 50 year old married white female born in Scotland. She has been married for 33 years and has given birth to 15 children with 12 surviving. She immigrated to the United States in 1879. both of her parents were born in Ireland.⁶

Mary was enumerated with Hugh O'Hara on the census of 1 March 1915 at Frontenac, Crawford County, Kansas, as Mary O'Hara. She is a 55 year old white female born in Scotland. She does housework.⁷

Mary was enumerated with Hugh O'Hara on the census of 12 January 1920 at Wright Street, Frontenac, Crawford County, Kansas, as Mary O'Hara. She is a 60 year old married white female born in Scotland. She immigrated to the United State in 1879 and was naturalized in 1885. Both of her parents were born in Ireland.⁸

Mary Carnahan died on 31 December 1927 at Frontenac, Crawford County, Kansas, at age 68.^1,2 She was buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Frontenac, Crawford County, Kansas.⁹