Born in Ross County Ohio in 1846, Ella Carmean was the daughter of Curtis Carmean and Harriett Downs. The Carmean family was well known and highly regarded in Chillicothe, the county seat of Ross County.
Ella married Melvin H. Monnett (later Monnette) in 1874 and the couple had one son, Arthur Monnette.
Following the death of her father in law in 1881, the couple became regionally well known with the construction of their 28 room farm house, which at the time was the largest private home in Marion County at a cost of $35,000 at a time when the average home set an American family back under $5,000. The couple spent another $15,000 furnishing the home which required a household staff of ten to keep it running. The couple lost the home (which burned in 1928, making front page news as the fire resulted in a total loss) in the banking panic of the 1890s.
After moving to Oil City Indiana, the couple agreed to hand over their life savings to Melvin's brother Mervin J. Monnette for use towards the lease of the "played out" Mohawk Mine in Tonapah Nevada. When Mervin hit the largest vein of gold in Nevada to that date, Melvin and Ella relocated to California where they lived for the remainder of their lives.
Their son Arthur married Angletta (Letta) Smith, however, the couple did not have children. Thus Melvin and Ella's family line died with their sons passing in 1961. Letta Monnette is buried with her in-laws; Arthur Monnette is buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno California.
Ella's sister, Melinda Carmean was married to Melvin's cousin, Josephus Monnette. They are buried in Marion Cemetery, Marion, Ohio
Ella married Melvin H. Monnett (later Monnette) in 1874 and the couple had one son, Arthur Monnette.
Following the death of her father in law in 1881, the couple became regionally well known with the construction of their 28 room farm house, which at the time was the largest private home in Marion County at a cost of $35,000 at a time when the average home set an American family back under $5,000. The couple spent another $15,000 furnishing the home which required a household staff of ten to keep it running. The couple lost the home (which burned in 1928, making front page news as the fire resulted in a total loss) in the banking panic of the 1890s.
After moving to Oil City Indiana, the couple agreed to hand over their life savings to Melvin's brother Mervin J. Monnette for use towards the lease of the "played out" Mohawk Mine in Tonapah Nevada. When Mervin hit the largest vein of gold in Nevada to that date, Melvin and Ella relocated to California where they lived for the remainder of their lives.
Their son Arthur married Angletta (Letta) Smith, however, the couple did not have children. Thus Melvin and Ella's family line died with their sons passing in 1961. Letta Monnette is buried with her in-laws; Arthur Monnette is buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno California.
Ella's sister, Melinda Carmean was married to Melvin's cousin, Josephus Monnette. They are buried in Marion Cemetery, Marion, Ohio
Born in Ross County Ohio in 1846, Ella Carmean was the daughter of Curtis Carmean and Harriett Downs. The Carmean family was well known and highly regarded in Chillicothe, the county seat of Ross County.
Ella married Melvin H. Monnett (later Monnette) in 1874 and the couple had one son, Arthur Monnette.
Following the death of her father in law in 1881, the couple became regionally well known with the construction of their 28 room farm house, which at the time was the largest private home in Marion County at a cost of $35,000 at a time when the average home set an American family back under $5,000. The couple spent another $15,000 furnishing the home which required a household staff of ten to keep it running. The couple lost the home (which burned in 1928, making front page news as the fire resulted in a total loss) in the banking panic of the 1890s.
After moving to Oil City Indiana, the couple agreed to hand over their life savings to Melvin's brother Mervin J. Monnette for use towards the lease of the "played out" Mohawk Mine in Tonapah Nevada. When Mervin hit the largest vein of gold in Nevada to that date, Melvin and Ella relocated to California where they lived for the remainder of their lives.
Their son Arthur married Angletta (Letta) Smith, however, the couple did not have children. Thus Melvin and Ella's family line died with their sons passing in 1961. Letta Monnette is buried with her in-laws; Arthur Monnette is buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno California.
Ella's sister, Melinda Carmean was married to Melvin's cousin, Josephus Monnette. They are buried in Marion Cemetery, Marion, Ohio
Ella married Melvin H. Monnett (later Monnette) in 1874 and the couple had one son, Arthur Monnette.
Following the death of her father in law in 1881, the couple became regionally well known with the construction of their 28 room farm house, which at the time was the largest private home in Marion County at a cost of $35,000 at a time when the average home set an American family back under $5,000. The couple spent another $15,000 furnishing the home which required a household staff of ten to keep it running. The couple lost the home (which burned in 1928, making front page news as the fire resulted in a total loss) in the banking panic of the 1890s.
After moving to Oil City Indiana, the couple agreed to hand over their life savings to Melvin's brother Mervin J. Monnette for use towards the lease of the "played out" Mohawk Mine in Tonapah Nevada. When Mervin hit the largest vein of gold in Nevada to that date, Melvin and Ella relocated to California where they lived for the remainder of their lives.
Their son Arthur married Angletta (Letta) Smith, however, the couple did not have children. Thus Melvin and Ella's family line died with their sons passing in 1961. Letta Monnette is buried with her in-laws; Arthur Monnette is buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno California.
Ella's sister, Melinda Carmean was married to Melvin's cousin, Josephus Monnette. They are buried in Marion Cemetery, Marion, Ohio
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