Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Carson, Thomas 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Carson, Thomas, founder of the Carson House, and one of the early residents of 
Morris, was born in Scotland February 9, 1827, a son of William and Grace 
(Maxwell) Carson. In 1857 he located permanently at Morris, where he opened 
and conducted the Carson House which still bears his name. After thirty years, 
he turned the management over to his wife’s son-in-law, William R. Allen. Mrs. 
Carson was a widow, Mrs. Jane (Sharp) Patrick by name when she and Mr. Carson 
were married. Her only daughter, Janet B. Patrick married William R. Allen. 
Mr. Carson was a staunch Republican and could have held important offices had 
he so desired. His wife was a Presbyterian and he attended the services of 
that denomination with her.

page 784


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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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