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J. P. Carnahan
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Jacob Preston Carnahan
September 22, 1832 Canehill, Arkansas, United States
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| Died | July 16, 1912 (aged 79) Prairie Grove, Arkansas, United States
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| Alma mater | Cumberland University |
| Occupation | Confederate States Army captain, professor, Populist politician |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Amelia Crawford Carnahan |
| Children | 5 |
Jacob Preston Carnahan (born September 22, 1832 – died July 16, 1912) was an interesting American. He was a brave captain in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Later, he became a smart mathematics professor and a politician who supported the Populist Party.
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Early Life and Education
Jacob Preston Carnahan was born in Canehill, Arkansas, on September 22, 1832. He went to the Cane Hill School when he was young. After that, he studied at what is now Cumberland University. This university is located in Lebanon, Tennessee.
Service in the Civil War
During the American Civil War, Carnahan was a captain in the Confederate States Army. He led a group of soldiers called Company G. This company was part of the 16th Arkansas Infantry Regiment. Captain Carnahan and his soldiers fought in the very important Battle of Pea Ridge. This battle is also known as the Battle of Elkhorn Tavern.
A Career as an Educator
After the war, Jacob Carnahan became a professor. He taught mathematics at Cane Hill College. This college used to be the Cane Hill School, where he studied as a boy. He taught there for many years, from 1869 until 1883.
Political Aspirations
J. P. Carnahan also had a career in politics. He was a member of the People's Party, also known as the Populist Party. This party worked to help farmers and regular people. In 1892, he ran for governor of Arkansas. He received a good number of votes, about 31,116. However, he did not win the election. The winner was Democrat William Meade Fishback.
Personal Life and Family
Jacob Carnahan was married to Susan Amelia Crawford Carnahan. They had five children together. Their children included three daughters: Evalyn, Mary Clementine, and Susan E. They also had two sons: Alfred E. and James Crawford. Jacob Carnahan passed away on July 16, 1912. He died at the home of his youngest daughter, Susan Rogers, near Prairie Grove. He was buried in Cane Hill.
