Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 March 1901 — SAUNGS and DOIIKS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SAUNGS and DOIIKS

Carjon'/ Portrait. Charles C. Carson, of Higbee, OoL, a son of Kit Carson, the great scout, to much displeased with the picture of his father it is proposed to use for a portrait in the State house, and prefers the picture from which the accompanying cut is made. Kit Carson ran away from his Missouri home, going to Santa Fe, N. M., when but a lad of 18 years of age, and began bis career as scout, which was invaluable to the government for a number of years. He was married to Miss Josephine Alamia at Taos, N. M., seven children being born to them as a result of this union, all of whom are dead with the exception of C. C. Carson, of Higbee, a wealthy stockman; Kit Carson, Jr., of Hastings, Col., and Mrs. Carrie Allen, of Wagonmound, N. M. Kit Careon

went into the Arkansas valley In 1868, and located at Boggsville, then a small town two miles south of the present site of Las Animas. He was taken ill shortly after his arrival, and died at Fort Lyons.

KIT CARSON.