Lewis C. Carmin (abt. 1843 - 1882)

Born about 3 Sep 1843 in Miami, Ohio, United States

Husband of Nancy A. See — married [date unknown] (to 24 Mar 1870) in Cass Co, IN

Died 3 Nov 1882 at about age 39 in Carroll Co, IN

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Lewis Carmin was the son of Elijah and Jane Carmin, born in Miami Co, OH according to the 1860 Cass Co, IN census. The family moved to Cass Co, IN sometime after 1850.

1850 Lost Creek, Miami Co, OH census

• Elijah Carman -53
• Jane Carman - 47
• Mary Carman - 27
• Joseph Carman -26
• Benjamin Carman -23
• Susan Carman -10
• Sarah Carman -8
• Lewis Carman -6
• Melissa Carman -6
• James Carman -4
• Jane Carman -1

1860 Deer Creek Twp, Cass Co, IN census

• Elijah Carmine-64
• Jane Carmine-56
• Mary A Carmine-39
• Benjamin Carmine-31
• Susan Carmine-21
• Sarah Carmine-19
• Lewis Carmine-16
• James Carmine-14
• Jane Carmine-11
• Millessa Carmine-19
• Frederick Fouts-29
• Matilda Fouts-17

Cass Co, IN Marriage Bk 5:36 gives marriage date of Lewis Carmin and Nancy Ann See on 24 Mar 1870. FHL Film Number: 1987535

1870 Cass Co, Deer Creek Twp, IN Census: p. 77: #168-168

• Carmin, Lewis -26 b. OH Farmer $ —/250 married within year
• ", Nancy A. -17 b. California Keeps house. (lives 3 house from her adoptive parents, David and Mary See.)

Lewis was married first to Nancy A. SEE, adopted daughter of David See and Mary Lenon. She died within a year after her marriage (possibly in childbirth like her mother!) After her death, he married Nancy's "cousin", Almeda Paden, a niece of Mary Lenon See.

Carroll Co, IN marriage Record Vol 7 (1875-1880): p.65 Paden, Almeda -- Carmin, Lewis C. 24 Dec 1874

1880 Census Washington Twp, Carroll Co, IN 8 June p. 45A HH 71/72

• Carmin, Lewis W 35 Farmer b.Ohio parents b.Maryland Maryland
• --, Almeda Wife 21 Keeping House b.Indiana parents b.Ohio Ohio
• --, Franklin Son 3 Indiana b.Indiana
• --, Bruce Son 1 Indiana b.Ohio
• Rice, Jno. Servant 21 Indiana b.Ohio Works On Farm

Almeda and Lewis had 3 sons. After Lewis died, his widow remarried to John Rice who had lived with the Carmins and worked with Lewis on the farm. Almeda and John had 2 more children

from WPA marriage records: Carroll Co Book: 9 Original Source Page: 165 Name: Almeda A Carmin Spouse: John E Rice Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1886

Files of Linda Crockett York-Posted Dec 16, 2002 Nancy Lenon b: 25 SEP 1836 d: 17 AUG 1914 + Wilson Paden b: 27 FEB 1835 d: 9 SEP 1861 2 Edward Paden b: 14 APR 1857 d: 25 SEP 1857 2 Almedia E. Paden b: 12 FEB 1858 d: 1930 + Lewis Carmin b: 3 SEP 1843 d: 3 NOV 1882 3 Franklin Lee Carmin b: 21 AUG 1876 d: 17 OCT 1881 3 Bruce Carmin b: 21 NOV 1878 d: 23 OCT 1881 3 Harry Otto Carmin b: 12 NOV 1881 d: 1919 + Mae Rice b: 1895 + John E. Rice b: 1859 3 Mary Ethel Rice b: 28 JAN 1888 d: 1959 + Roy Hardy 3 Everett Rice b: ABT. 1890

Louis is buried in Section B of the Paint Creek Cemetery. Carmin, Louis C. 3 November 1882 age 39 years 2 months