Henry Carr
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Henry Carr (1833 - 1912)

Henry Carr
Born in New Market, Prince William, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 9 Jan 1859 [location unknown]
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Died at age 79 in Dayton, Webster, Iowa, United Statesmap
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1870 Census, Iowa, Wayne County, Benton Twp. ( just West of Corydon, Iowa) N0. 87

Carr, Henry age 35 male farmer born VA Havanna age 29 female keep house ohio Mary E. age 10 female Indiana John W. age 7 male Indiana Sarah E. age 3 female Indiana

1880 Census, Iowa, Wayne County, Benton Twp. NO. 239 born father mother

Carr, Henry age 46 male farmer Virginia Virginia Virginia Hannah age 38 female keeping house Ohio Penn Penn John age 16 male farming MD VA Ohio Ellen age 13 female at school Indiana VA Ohio Cora age 9 female at school Iowa VA Ohio Viola age 8 female at school Iowa VA Ohio Lulu age 5 female at school Iowa VA Ohio Ettie age 1 female at home Iowa VA Ohio Nida, Sarah (mother in law) age 80 female at leisure Virginia Virginia Virginia


The Wayne County Courthouse Early Marriages book 1:

No. 205, June 9, 1859, Henry Carr, Havanna Niday.

No. 826 Probate Court: Alfred and Carrie F. Carr, minor heirs of John Carr, Jan 1889; Guardian petition, Jan 24, 1889, John Carr, deceased, Alfred Reed and Carrie Francis Carr (minor Heirs). Value of personal estate about $ 25.00.

The 1900 Iowa soundex has Henry Carr as 66 years old living in Webster county, Dayton Twp. city of Dayton. Vol 81 E.D. 172 sheet1 line 45. Soundex code is C-600. Has daughter, Ellen Shick living with him and kids.

HENRY CARR A Caravan of Time, Dayton, Iowa, 1856-1956 "Henry Carr was born in 1833 in Virginia. He remained in Indiana until 1855 and then came to Webster county, Iowa. He bought 160 acres of government land and then returned to Indiana. He was married to Havanna Niday in 1859. They had seven children (named). In 1833 Mr. Carr returned to his land in Dayton township. He was in partnership with N. J. Minnis, under the firm name of Carr & Co.,livestock, grain, hay and etc.

Excerpts from "The Biographical Record of Webster County, Iowa", published in 1902. "Henry Carr, one of Dayton's most prosperous and influential citizens, was born in Rockingham County, Virginia. His parents continued to reside there until 1837, when they removed to Jacksonburg, Indiana. During his boyhood, Henry pursued his education in a log schoolhouse at Jacksonburg, Wayne County, Indiana.---After the completion of his education at the age of twenty years, he remained in Indiana until 1855, and then came to Webster County, Iowa, where he entered one hundred and sixty acres in Wayne County, this state. He then returned to Indiana, where he continued to make his home until 1869. In 1883, Mr. Carr located upon the land in Dayton Township, Webster County, which he had entered from the government in 1855, and he still owns one hundred and seventeen acres, which is now under a high state of cultivation and quite valuable. For some years he has been engaged in buying and shipping stock, and in partnership with N.J. Minnis does business at Dayton under the firm name of Carr & Company, dealers in livestock, grain, hay, oil meal, buggies and wagons. He is a stockholder in the Business Men's Building & Loan Association of Marshalltown, Iowa; the Dayton Investment Company and the First National bank of Dayton, and is one of the representative and prominent business men of the town. Socially he is a member of Oak Lodge, No. 531, A.F. & A. M., and politically is identified with the Democratic party. He served as Justice of the peace several terms and was thoroughly impartial in meeting out justice, his opinions being unbiased by neither fear nor favor."

OBIT

Dayton Review January 2, 1913

HENRY CARR KILLED

One of the saddest tragedies that have taken place in this community recently took from our midst the life of our fellow townsman, Henry Carr, last Thursday. He was going home from town, when he was struck down by a runaway team belonging to the Brundien livery, and hurled to the ground with terrible force. Reuben Liljegren, who lives at the end of the Skillet Street bridge, where they accident took place, ran to him, and he and Mrs. Liljegren helped him to the house. Dr. Padgham was quickly called, and at first it was thought that his injuries were not serious beyond some severe bruises, but removing him to his home, it was found that he was fatally hurt internally, and he passed away in a couple of hours, his advanced age probably hastening the end. But a few moments before the accident he was seen in town as spry as usual, and our people were shocked at the news of his death.

Henry Carr was born near New Market, in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, December 10, 1833, being 79 years and sixteen days of age at his death. He removed with his parents to Jacksonburg, Indiana, in 1837, where he lived until 1869, when he moved to Corydon, Iowa. However in 1855, he had been to this community, entering from the government the land just west of town, which he still owned at the time of his death. He was married at Corydon to Miss Havana Niday, who preceded him to the Better Land April 23, 1891. To their union were born one son and seven daughters, of whom three daughters have gone before him. He is survived by the son, four daughters, 18 grandchildren, two brothers, and two sisters, who mourn his sudden death. In 1883, he came with his family to Dayton, where he has since lived, being engaged for many years in the live stock, farm implement, and feed business, from which he retired a few years ago.

His funeral exercises were held Monday afternoon from Grace M.E. church, Rev. McKelvey conducting the services, and his remains were laid to rest in Dayton cemetery beside those of his wife. Mr. Carr was a charter member of Oak Lodge No. 531, A.F. and A.M., and the services at the grave were conducted in the beautiful and impressive ritual of the order that he loved so well. Honest and upright in all his dealings, Mr. Carr died as he lived, respected by all who knew him. He loved to encourage young men, and enjoyed the associations of life that threw him in contact with his fellow men. The end came swiftly, but it came also at the close of a long life of usefulness, in which duty had been given ever his earnest attention. A host of friends sympathize with the bereaved family in their hour of sorrow.

CARD OF THANKS

We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to all whose sympathy and assistance were given us during our sad bereavement of our beloved father, Henry Carr, appreciating it as we do to the utmost. Children of Henry Carr.


Sources

  • Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 17 November 2018), memorial page for Henry Carr (10 Nov 1833–26 Dec 1912), Find A Grave Memorial no. 93404637, citing Dayton Cemetery, Dayton, Webster County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by abbylynn (contributor 47205881) .
  • Family History, census data and biographical date as noted in notes.




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