Carson, John Avery Gere, 1856-1930.
John Avery Gere Carson (1856-1930), a native of Baltimore, Maryland, founded the Carson Naval Stores Company in 1898, having been associated with other naval stores firms in Savannah and Chatham County. He was the son of Sarah Frances and Carvill Hynson Carson. He was prominent in social and civic affairs in Savannah and Chatham County, Georgia, being twice an alderman and a member of a Chatham County Commission. He was president of Merchants' National Bank of Savannah, Georgia. Carson was married to Carrie Gordon Cubbedge Carson (b.1856), who was born in Savannah, Georgia.
From the description of John Avery Gere and Carrie Gordon Cubbedge Carson papers, 1881-1898. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477703
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| creatorOf | Carson, John Avery Gere, 1856-1930. John Avery Gere and Carrie Gordon Cubbedge Carson papers, 1881-1898. | Georgia Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | Carson, Carrie Gordon Cubbedge, b. 1856. | person |
| associatedWith | Carson Naval Stores Company (Ga.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | DeSoto Investment Company (Ga.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | General Society of Colonial Wars (U.S.) | corporateBody |
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Birth 1856
Death 1930
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