Francis Henry Carrier (1900 - 1948)

Born 19 May 1900 in Buffalo, Wright, Minnesota, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Bernadine Margaret (Katterhagen) Carrier — married 22 Jul 1924 (to 19 Jun 1939) in Todd County, Minnesota, United States

Died 23 Feb 1948 at age 47 in International Falls, Koochiching, Minnesota, United States

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Biography

Francis was born on May 19th 1900 in Buffalo, Minnesota. He was the first of 9 children born to parents Joseph Carrier and Elizabeth (Bentler). Francis would also be know as Frank, or his nickname "Chub".

The 1900 US Census.^[1] The young Carrier family of 3 was joined in the home by an extended family, causing the total to swell to 10. They spanned 3 generations, consisting of: Frank's father Joseph Carrier listed as the "head of household", Joe's wife Elizabeth, their infant son Frank, Joe's parents, 1 sister, a brother & sister-in-law, and 2 boarders.

In 1905, the Minnesota state census^[2] was taken, and documented the Carrier family living in Maple Lake township, with Frank being the oldest of 3 children. His father Joe was farming, and Joe's parents (Frank's grandparents) were living in the home also.

The 1910 US census shows 10 year old Frank in the Carrier home in Warroad Minnesota, near the Canadian border.^[3] In addition to his parents, Frank had 5 siblings in the home. His father Joe was working for the railroad.

The 1920 US census record for the Carrier family (with many spelling and transcription errors) shows 19 year old Francis (Frank) in a full house, living near the tiny town of Randall, in central Minnesota. Frank was done with school, and had a job doing farm labor.^[4]

On July 22nd, 1924, Frank married Bernadine Margaret Katterhagen in Todd county, Minnesota.^[5]

The young Carrier family was living in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, when the 1930 US census is taken.^[6] 29 year old Frank was working as a truck driver, supporting wife Bernadine and 3 young daughters. They had a rented place, at $12 a month.

In 1931, Frank & Bernadine show up in the city directory for the St Cloud - Sauk Rapids area, at the same address is Frank's brother Lee and his wife Alice.

In August 1932, Frank moved his family from St Cloud to International Falls, where he went to work for the Minnesota & Ontario Paper Company.

Frank's wife Bernadine died on June 19th, 1939.

The 1940 US census shows Frank working at the paper mill while raising 4 daughters alone, having lost his wife the year before. The girls were 15 year old Lucille, Jeanette-13, Norma-10, and Patricia, 6 years old.^[7]

In 1942, he registered for the draft.^[8] 41 year old Frank reported that he's 5'5", 160 lbs, with blue eyes and gray hair.

He passed away on February 23rd 1948 in International Falls.^[9][10]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9QH-NWH : Wed Mar 06 18:52:20 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph Carrier and Elizabeth Carrier, 1900.
2. ↑ "Minnesota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPQ2-6XJ : 18 February 2021), Francis H Carrier, Maple Lake township, Wright, Minnesota; citing p. 257, line 21, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 928,824.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2PN-S21 : accessed 16 December 2019), Frances H Carrier in household of Joseph O Carrier, Township 163, Roseau, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 246, sheet 2B, family 39, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 722; FHL microfilm 1,374,735.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWB6-5NG : accessed 15 December 2019), Francis H Corrion in household of Joseph Corrion, Darling, Morrison, Minnesota, United States; citing ED 155, sheet 8A, line 10, family 71, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 846; FHL microfilm 1,820,846.
5. ↑ Certificate # MM-172, Minnesota Official Marriage System https://moms.mn.gov/
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3CL-BYV : accessed 17 December 2019), Frank Carrier, Sauk Rapids, Benton, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 18, sheet 4B, line 70, family 89, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1078; FHL microfilm 2,340,813.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSL7-JR9 : 25 November 2019), Frank Carries, Ward 1, International Falls, International Falls City, Koochiching, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 36-17A, sheet 62A, line 3, family 176, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1931.
8. ↑ "Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLF9-W8ZT : 16 August 2019), Frank Henry Carrier, 1942.
9. ↑ "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HL3T-5KPZ : 8 April 2020), Frank or Francis Henry Carrier, 23 Feb 1948; citing Death, Minnesota State Department of Health, St. Paul.
10. ↑ "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4CH-VGG : 4 December 2014), Frank Aka Francis Henry Carrier, 23 Feb 1948;

Also see

• FamilySearch profile for reference, may contain errors. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LJPQ-QR7
• Find-A-Grave memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97668412/francis-henry-carrier
• Their Roots Run Far and Deep, The Ascendants and Descendants of Francois Carrier and Marie Adelaide Demers, by Paul Alan Fine, 2011