Noah (Kerr) Carr (1856 - 1942)

Born 13 Sep 1856 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States

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Died 3 Nov 1942 at age 86 in Branch, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Noah was born in 1856. He is the son of Jonathan Kerr and Betsy Kinsor. ^[1]

1860 United States Federal Census, Barlow Township, Ohio

In this census, the family is incorrectly listed with the Last Name as "Carr" when it should be "Kerr". James is listed as a day laborer with a personal value of $75.

• James Carr (Head) Age 32
• Rachel Carr (Wife) Age 33
• Betsy Carr (Daughter) Age 7
• Abigail Carr (Daughter) Age 5
• Noah Kerr (Son) Age 3
• Pierson Carr (Son) Age 2
• Marietta Carr (Daughter) Age 3 Months

1870 United States Federal Census, Newport Township, Ohio

James is listed as a farm laborer in the 1860 census. All family members are listed as being born in Ohio.

• James Kerr (Head) Age 43
• Rachel Mathena (Wife) Age 43
• Noah Kerr (Son) Age 13
• Pearson Kerr (Son) Age 12
• Marietta Kerr (Daughter) Age 10
• Matilda Kerr (Daughter) Age 4
• Franklin Kerr (Son) Age 10 months

Death and Burial

Noah Karr (Kerr) passed away on 3 November 1942 in Branch County, Michigan, He is buried with family members at California Corners Cemetery in California Corners Cemetery, in California, Branch County, Michigan. ^[2]

Sources

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6K7-4X6 : 12 April 2016), James Keer, Ohio, United States; citing p. 16, family 115, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,778.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCPQ-1G8 : 13 December 2017), James Carr, 1860.

1. ↑ Entered by Terri Rick, Apr 10, 2013
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193851606/noah-carr: accessed 23 April 2023), memorial page for Noah Carr (13 Sep 1856–3 Nov 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 193851606, citing California Corners Cemetery, California, Branch County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Nathan Vaughan Marks (contributor 47582756).

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Terri Rick for starting this profile.