Florinda's parents were:
Robert Carnahan, b. Oct. 17, 1838 in Butler, Butler County, PA. and d. May 8, 1895 in Santa Paula, Ventura County, CA. & Sarah Nandino, b. 1843 in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico and d. Dec. 24, 1937 in Alhambra, Los Angeles county, CA.
Florinda's mother's maiden name was Nandino, according to the CDI (CA. Death Index).
Robert & Sarah Carnahan's children were:
1. Victorine Alphonsina "Vic" Johnson-Carnahan, b. Sep. 17 1862 in Angels Camp, Calaveras County, CA. and d. Sep. 1, 1944 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. (*Note: Victoria is Sarah's daughter from her 1st marriage to B. R. C. Johnson [1821-1866])
2. Flora Carnahan, b. Jul. 24, 1874 in Ventura, Ventura county, CA. and d. Sep. 28, 1950 in Montecito, Santa Barbara county, CA.
3. Willie Carnahan, b. abt. 1877 in CA.
4. Charles Abraham Carnahan, b. Jun. 10, 1878 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles county, CA. and d. May 28, 1944 in Placer county, CA. Charles marr. Gertrude Margaret Eddings in 1901 and Atha Belle Lucas in 1916.
5. Augusta Carnahan, b. Oct. 2, 1881 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles county., CA and d. July 2, 1941 in Pasadena, Los Angeles county, CA. Married twice, the first to Charles Reed Settlemier at Skagway, Alaska on June 28, 1900. There were 2 children from this union; Weston Harold Settlemier (1901-1947), and Marion Lucille Settlemier (1902-1934). Second marriage was in 1918, in California, to George Frederick Johnson.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 4 yr. old Flora Canahan (Carnahan), b. in CA., was living on 5th St. in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA. with her
40 yr. old father, R. Canahan (Carnahan), a miner, b. in PA.
34 yr. old mother, Sarah Canahan (Carnahan), keeping house, b. in Spain
17 yr. old sister, Vic Canahan, b. in CA.
3 yr. old brother, Willie Canahan, b. in CA.
2 yr. old brother, Charles Canahan, b. in CA.
Robert's parents were both b. in PA. and Sarah's parents were both b. in Spain.
In abt. 1885, Florinda Carnahan and Addison Lysle were married.
Addison & Florinda's children were:
1. Heloise Lysle, b. Jun. 29, 1896 and d. Jan. 3, 1997 (and is buried in Santa Barbara county, CA.). Heloise marr. John Baptiste Ford Bacon on Oct. 10, 1925 at 1591 E. California St.
2. Marjorie Hays Lysle, b. Feb. 16, 1898 in Camden, PA. (according to her passport application) and d. Jan. 3, 1990 in Santa Barbara county, CA. Marjorie marr. Oliver Dudley Knight on Apr. 21, 1925 at the Presbyterian church in Pasadena, L. A., CA.
On May 8, 1895, Florinda's father, Robert Carnahan, died in Santa Paula, Ventura county, CA.
In the Jun. 11, 1900 U. S. census, 24 yr. old Flora Lysle, b. in CA., was living at 1508 Chartiers St. in Allegheny, Allegheny county, PA. with her
25 yr. old husband, A. H. Lysle, an agent, b. Feb. 1875 in PA.
3 yr. old daughter, Ella L. Lysle, b. Jun. 1896 in CA.
2 yr. old daughter, Marjorie Lysle, b. Feb. 1898 in PA.
A. H. and Flora had been marr. for 5 years.
Flora was the mother of 2 children, both still alive by this census.
A. H.'s parents were both b. in PA.
Flora's father was b. in PA. and her mother in CA.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 34 yr. old Flora Lysle, b. Jul. 1875 in CA., was living on So. Garfield Ave. in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, CA. with her
37 yr. old husband, Addison Lysle, an orchardist in an orange orchard, b. in PA.
13 yr. old daughter, Helvin (Heloise) L Lysle, b. in CA.
12 yr. old daughter, Marjorie Lysle, b. in CA.
Flora's father was b. in PA. and her mother in CA.
Addison's parents were both b. in PA.
This was a 1st marr. for Addison and Flora. They had been marr. for 15 yrs.
Flora was the mother of 2 children, both still alive by this census.
In 1913, Florinda's husband, Addison Lysle Jr. died.
Florinda marr. second, Edward Francis Sherman.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 45 yr. old Florinda Sherman, b. in CA., was living on Tyale Panda in Alhambra, Los Angeles, CA. with her
50 yr. old husband, Edward S Sherman, a farmer on his own farm, b. in MA.
22 yr. old unmarried (daughter from her first marriage) Marjorie Lysle, b. in PA.
25 yr. old unmarried (daughter from her first marriage) Heloise Lysle, b. in CA.
37 yr. old widowed sister, Gertrude Conahan (Carnahan), b. in CO.
and Gertrude's two children, 9 yr. old Hellen Corahan (Carnahan), b. in CA. and
6 yr. old Jack Corahan (Carnahan), b. in CA.
Edward's parents were both b. in MA.
Marjorie & Heloise's father was b. in PA. and their mother in CA.
Florinda and Gertrude's father was b. in PA. and their mother in "Spain?"
Hellen & Jack's father was b. in CA. and their mother in CO.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 55 yr. old Florinda Sherman, a homemaker, b. in CA., was living at 1591 E. California Blvd. in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. with her
59 yr. old husband, Edward F Sherman, no occupation, b. in MA.
58 yr. old divorced Afr.-Amer. servant, Hebee Mitchell, a cook, b. in KY.
27 yr. old unmarried servant, Elizabeth Huldman, a maid, b. in Germany
38 yr. old unmarried servant, Edward Tolles, a gardener, b. in KY.
Edward was 44/47 or 49 at the time of his first marriage and Florinda was 19 at the time of hers.
There was a radio set in the home.
Florinda's father was b. in PA. and her mother in CA.
Edward's parents were both b. in MA.
In 1937, Florinda's mother, Sarah (Nandino) Carnahan, died.
In the 1940 U. S. census, 65 yr. old widow, Florinda Sherman, b. in CA., was living in a home she owned, valued at $40,000 at 1591 E. California Blvd.(on corner of Sierra Bonita) in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. with her
55 yr. old unmarried servant, Anna Burkland, a second maid, b. in Sweden
62 yr. old unmarried servant, Sophie Alberts, a cook, b. in Germany
47 yr. old unmarried servant, Ed Towles, a gardener, b. in KY.
Everyone in the household was living in the same place in 1935.
Florinda was a high school graduate.
She didn't work at all in 1939, but she had income from other sources.
The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), P. 44, Col. 2
Fri., Sep. 29, 1950
Florinda Sherman Dies at Montecito
MONTECITO, Sept. 28 – Mrs. Florinda Carnahan Sherman, 75, who maintained a home at 1591 E California St., Pasadena, in addition to one here at 229 San Leandro, died today in the latter home after a brief illness.
She was a native of California, and the widow of Addison Lysle (and Edward F.) Sherman. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. John B. F. Bacon (Heloise) and Mrs. Dudley Knight (Marjorie), both of Pasadena.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Montecito residence.
Contributor: Dave Johnson (49058811)
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 19, Col. 4
Sat., Sep. 30, 1950
SHERMAN, Mrs. Florinda Carnahan, September 28, of Pasadena, at her Santa Barbara home, widow of the late Edward Francis Sherman, mother of Mrs. John B. F. Bacon and Mrs. Dudley Knight, both of Pasadena, also survived by 5 grandchildren.
Services 2:30 p.m. Saturday, at her Santa Barbara residence, 229 San Leandro Lane. Kindly omit flowers. Welch & Ryce, directors.
Florinda's parents were:
Robert Carnahan, b. Oct. 17, 1838 in Butler, Butler County, PA. and d. May 8, 1895 in Santa Paula, Ventura County, CA. & Sarah Nandino, b. 1843 in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico and d. Dec. 24, 1937 in Alhambra, Los Angeles county, CA.
Florinda's mother's maiden name was Nandino, according to the CDI (CA. Death Index).
Robert & Sarah Carnahan's children were:
1. Victorine Alphonsina "Vic" Johnson-Carnahan, b. Sep. 17 1862 in Angels Camp, Calaveras County, CA. and d. Sep. 1, 1944 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. (*Note: Victoria is Sarah's daughter from her 1st marriage to B. R. C. Johnson [1821-1866])
2. Flora Carnahan, b. Jul. 24, 1874 in Ventura, Ventura county, CA. and d. Sep. 28, 1950 in Montecito, Santa Barbara county, CA.
3. Willie Carnahan, b. abt. 1877 in CA.
4. Charles Abraham Carnahan, b. Jun. 10, 1878 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles county, CA. and d. May 28, 1944 in Placer county, CA. Charles marr. Gertrude Margaret Eddings in 1901 and Atha Belle Lucas in 1916.
5. Augusta Carnahan, b. Oct. 2, 1881 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles county., CA and d. July 2, 1941 in Pasadena, Los Angeles county, CA. Married twice, the first to Charles Reed Settlemier at Skagway, Alaska on June 28, 1900. There were 2 children from this union; Weston Harold Settlemier (1901-1947), and Marion Lucille Settlemier (1902-1934). Second marriage was in 1918, in California, to George Frederick Johnson.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 4 yr. old Flora Canahan (Carnahan), b. in CA., was living on 5th St. in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA. with her
40 yr. old father, R. Canahan (Carnahan), a miner, b. in PA.
34 yr. old mother, Sarah Canahan (Carnahan), keeping house, b. in Spain
17 yr. old sister, Vic Canahan, b. in CA.
3 yr. old brother, Willie Canahan, b. in CA.
2 yr. old brother, Charles Canahan, b. in CA.
Robert's parents were both b. in PA. and Sarah's parents were both b. in Spain.
In abt. 1885, Florinda Carnahan and Addison Lysle were married.
Addison & Florinda's children were:
1. Heloise Lysle, b. Jun. 29, 1896 and d. Jan. 3, 1997 (and is buried in Santa Barbara county, CA.). Heloise marr. John Baptiste Ford Bacon on Oct. 10, 1925 at 1591 E. California St.
2. Marjorie Hays Lysle, b. Feb. 16, 1898 in Camden, PA. (according to her passport application) and d. Jan. 3, 1990 in Santa Barbara county, CA. Marjorie marr. Oliver Dudley Knight on Apr. 21, 1925 at the Presbyterian church in Pasadena, L. A., CA.
On May 8, 1895, Florinda's father, Robert Carnahan, died in Santa Paula, Ventura county, CA.
In the Jun. 11, 1900 U. S. census, 24 yr. old Flora Lysle, b. in CA., was living at 1508 Chartiers St. in Allegheny, Allegheny county, PA. with her
25 yr. old husband, A. H. Lysle, an agent, b. Feb. 1875 in PA.
3 yr. old daughter, Ella L. Lysle, b. Jun. 1896 in CA.
2 yr. old daughter, Marjorie Lysle, b. Feb. 1898 in PA.
A. H. and Flora had been marr. for 5 years.
Flora was the mother of 2 children, both still alive by this census.
A. H.'s parents were both b. in PA.
Flora's father was b. in PA. and her mother in CA.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 34 yr. old Flora Lysle, b. Jul. 1875 in CA., was living on So. Garfield Ave. in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, CA. with her
37 yr. old husband, Addison Lysle, an orchardist in an orange orchard, b. in PA.
13 yr. old daughter, Helvin (Heloise) L Lysle, b. in CA.
12 yr. old daughter, Marjorie Lysle, b. in CA.
Flora's father was b. in PA. and her mother in CA.
Addison's parents were both b. in PA.
This was a 1st marr. for Addison and Flora. They had been marr. for 15 yrs.
Flora was the mother of 2 children, both still alive by this census.
In 1913, Florinda's husband, Addison Lysle Jr. died.
Florinda marr. second, Edward Francis Sherman.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 45 yr. old Florinda Sherman, b. in CA., was living on Tyale Panda in Alhambra, Los Angeles, CA. with her
50 yr. old husband, Edward S Sherman, a farmer on his own farm, b. in MA.
22 yr. old unmarried (daughter from her first marriage) Marjorie Lysle, b. in PA.
25 yr. old unmarried (daughter from her first marriage) Heloise Lysle, b. in CA.
37 yr. old widowed sister, Gertrude Conahan (Carnahan), b. in CO.
and Gertrude's two children, 9 yr. old Hellen Corahan (Carnahan), b. in CA. and
6 yr. old Jack Corahan (Carnahan), b. in CA.
Edward's parents were both b. in MA.
Marjorie & Heloise's father was b. in PA. and their mother in CA.
Florinda and Gertrude's father was b. in PA. and their mother in "Spain?"
Hellen & Jack's father was b. in CA. and their mother in CO.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 55 yr. old Florinda Sherman, a homemaker, b. in CA., was living at 1591 E. California Blvd. in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. with her
59 yr. old husband, Edward F Sherman, no occupation, b. in MA.
58 yr. old divorced Afr.-Amer. servant, Hebee Mitchell, a cook, b. in KY.
27 yr. old unmarried servant, Elizabeth Huldman, a maid, b. in Germany
38 yr. old unmarried servant, Edward Tolles, a gardener, b. in KY.
Edward was 44/47 or 49 at the time of his first marriage and Florinda was 19 at the time of hers.
There was a radio set in the home.
Florinda's father was b. in PA. and her mother in CA.
Edward's parents were both b. in MA.
In 1937, Florinda's mother, Sarah (Nandino) Carnahan, died.
In the 1940 U. S. census, 65 yr. old widow, Florinda Sherman, b. in CA., was living in a home she owned, valued at $40,000 at 1591 E. California Blvd.(on corner of Sierra Bonita) in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. with her
55 yr. old unmarried servant, Anna Burkland, a second maid, b. in Sweden
62 yr. old unmarried servant, Sophie Alberts, a cook, b. in Germany
47 yr. old unmarried servant, Ed Towles, a gardener, b. in KY.
Everyone in the household was living in the same place in 1935.
Florinda was a high school graduate.
She didn't work at all in 1939, but she had income from other sources.
The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), P. 44, Col. 2
Fri., Sep. 29, 1950
Florinda Sherman Dies at Montecito
MONTECITO, Sept. 28 – Mrs. Florinda Carnahan Sherman, 75, who maintained a home at 1591 E California St., Pasadena, in addition to one here at 229 San Leandro, died today in the latter home after a brief illness.
She was a native of California, and the widow of Addison Lysle (and Edward F.) Sherman. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. John B. F. Bacon (Heloise) and Mrs. Dudley Knight (Marjorie), both of Pasadena.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Montecito residence.
Contributor: Dave Johnson (49058811)
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 19, Col. 4
Sat., Sep. 30, 1950
SHERMAN, Mrs. Florinda Carnahan, September 28, of Pasadena, at her Santa Barbara home, widow of the late Edward Francis Sherman, mother of Mrs. John B. F. Bacon and Mrs. Dudley Knight, both of Pasadena, also survived by 5 grandchildren.
Services 2:30 p.m. Saturday, at her Santa Barbara residence, 229 San Leandro Lane. Kindly omit flowers. Welch & Ryce, directors.
Gravesite Details
Florinda is buried two spaces from her mother, Sarah Carnahan and in between her first husband, Addison Lysle Jr. and second husband, Edward Sherman.
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