CARRICK, Melvilla

Notes:

Benjamin indicated he came to Nevada in 1860 and went to Storey Co., Nevada in 1873.

1870 Census:
Dayton, Lyon Co., Nevada
B. H. Carrick, 34, Male, White, County Treasurer, b. Maine
Harriet, 25 Female, White, Keeping House, b. Mich.
John M., 8, Male, White, b. Calafornia
Willie, 5, Male, White, b. Nevada
Marion, 1 mo., Male, White, b. Nevada - (Twin)
Melvilla, 1 mo., Female, White, b. Nevada - (Twin)
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1877
Benjamin was selected "Scribe" of the Ancient Order of Free and Accepted Masons of the Gold Hill Chapter of Storey Co., Nevada.
(Nevada History, 1881, p. 247).
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1880 Census:
Gold Hill, Storey, Nevada
Film Number T9-0759
Page Number 250A
Benjamin H. Carrick Self M Male W 44 ME County Treasurer NOVA SCOTIA ME
Helen F. Carrick Wife (2nd. wife) M Female W 24 CA Keeping House MA MI
Carlis R. Carrick Son S Male W 7 NV MA MI
Lewis H. Carrick Son S Male W 3 NV MA MI
Charles B. Carrick Son S Male W 1 NV MA MI
William R. Beamer Cousin W Male W 33 MO Laborer VA MO
Emma G. Beamer Cousin S Female W 11 MO At School MO MO
Richard H. Beamer Cousin S Male W 9 MO MO MO
Mary V. Beamer Cousin S Female W 5 MO MO MO
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Daily Nevada State Journal ( 31 October 1880 )
B.H.Carrick was indicated as a defaulter to the treasury for $22,482.44 which was attributed to losses on stocks.
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Reno Evening Gazette ( 30 November 1880 )
Carrick indited for embezzlement of public funds. Retains R.H. Taylor to defend him.
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Reno Evening Gazette ( 30 December 1880 )
Carrick sentenced by Judge Rising, in Virginia City, for embezzlement of $21,940.41 of county funds.
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Benjamin is spent some time in Nevada State Prison, in Carson, for embezzlement (per Nevada State Journal, 1870-1900).
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Daily Nevada State Journal ( 14 November 1882 )
Ex-Treasurer B. H. Carrick was officially pardoned by Governor Kinkead, Justice Leonard, and the Attorney General
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Weekly Nevada State Journal ( 10 November 1883 )
It was reported that B.H. Carrick had one of the finest farms in Oregon.
That story was later rebutted by a Seattle man who said he saw Benjamin there and that he had been making about $2 per day but was currently out of work.
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Daily Nevada State Journal ( 22 July 1892 )
The mangled body Ex-Treasurer B. H. Carrick was discovered on the tracks near Berkley, Alameda Co., CA

Benjamin married MCDANIEL, Harriett Augusta Bef 1862, Probably California. Harriett (daughter of MCDANIEL, John and MENDENHALL, Delilah) was born 21 Oct 1844, Michigan; died 15 May 1875, Dayton, Lyon County, Nevada. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Storey County Nevada Death & Birth records, 1862-1903 :

Name (Father's Name if Birth Record): Carrick, H. A. (Mrs.)
Origin: Not Provided
Date of Death: 15 May 1875
Age: 30
Page #: 20
Notes (and/or) Witnesses: Died following a miscarriage, Sent to Dayton, Nevada
Source: Storey Co. Burial Records 1862-2067
St. John's Episcopal Church Burial Recs. 1862-1880

Notes:

1850 Census:
Rutland Township, Dane Co., Wisconsin
John Carrick, 62, M, Farmer, $400, b. New Brunswick
Malinda ", 52, F, b. Maine
David ", 17, M, Farmer, b. Maine
Benj. H. ", 15, M, Farmer, b. Maine
Joseph ", 11, M, b. Maine
Irena ", 9, F, b. Maine
Almira Libby, 18, F, b. Maine

Other Carrick families from New Bruswick appear on the 1850 census living in Wesley, Washington Co., Maine.

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By 1860 we find them in Otsego, Wright Co., Minnesota (p. 56).
Benjamin had moved out by then.

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Nearby was a 35 year-old named Lewellyn Carrick b. New Brunswick, and a 62 year old Samuel Carrick, b. New Brunswick

John married LOVEJOY, Melinda Bef 1823, Maine. Melinda (daughter of LOVEJOY, Samuel and STINSON, Mary) was born 16 Feb 1798, Albion, Kennebec County, Maine; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

SOURCE:
"The Lovejoy Genealogy, 1460-1930," Clarence Earle Lovejoy, 1930.

Notes:

John appears on the 1850 Silver Creek Township, Cass Co., Michigan census as John McDonnell.
John McDonnell, 35, M, Farmer, $450 of real estate, b. OH
Delila ", 30, F, b. OH
Sarah ", 12, F, b. Mich.
Philip ", 10, M, b. Mich.
Jane ", 8, F, b. Mich.
Harriet ", 4, F, b. Mich.
Mary ", 3, F, b. Mich.
(John and his family were living next door to his wife Delilah's parents, William and Sarah Mendenhall).
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The 1860 census finds the family in Lafayette-Alamo, Contra Costa Co., California (Roll 57 Book 1, Page 573):
John McDaniel, 45, M, Farmer, $500 Real estate, b. OH, cannot read or write.
Delilah ", 39, F, b. OH
Philip ", 20, M, Laborer, b. Mich.
Harriett ", 15, F, b., Mich.
Mary A. ", 12, F, b., Mich.
Melvina ", 9, F, b., Mich.
Lawrence ", 6, M, b., CA.
Franklin", 4, M, b., CA.
The family appears to have moved from Michigan to California between 1851 and 1856.

John married MENDENHALL, Delilah 21 Apr 1837, Cass County, Michigan. Delilah (daughter of MENDENHALL, William and PETERSON, Sarah) was born 1821, Ohio; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Samuel married STINSON, Mary 29 Oct 1795, Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine. Mary was born Abt 1778, Albion, Kennebec County, Maine; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

There is a Jr. High School named for William Mendenhall in the city of Livermore, California.

William married PETERSON, Sarah 20 Nov 1817, Green County, Pennsylvania. Sarah was born 21 Sep 1799, Hardy County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]