William Carr

    William Carr is a native of Wentworth, Yorkshire, England, where he was born March 30, 1834. He received a common school education, and, at the age of fifteen, served an apprenticeship at the stone-cutter's trade. He emigrated to America in 1854, stopping at different cities, and working at his trade. While in the employ of Saulpaugh & Co., in Nashville, Tennessee, he met and married Miss Mary F. Jackson, who was born in Vermont, May 28, 1888. The marriage took place December 21, 1856.

    In March, 1861, Mr. Carr returned north, and was engaged in the construction of the stone-work of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad for nearly ten years. He settled at his present home in Columbia City in 1864, where his employment has been that of contractor and builder. His family consists of two daughters -Sarah J., now Mrs. L. C. Mitten, and Ottley A., now Mrs. Dr. L. M. Linvill.

    Mr. Carr is a Democrat, a member of the Masonic Fraternity, and of Fort Wayne Commandery, No. 4. He was elected to represent the people of Whitley County in the State Legislature in 1880, and, although identified with the leaders of progression and improvement, has never aspired to political prominence. Mr. Carr is an honorable, liberal man, of fine feeling and positive opinions, which can be changed only by convincing arguments. Being social and a true gentleman at all times, he occupies an estimable place among the best men of the community of Whitley County.

Source: Counties of Whitley and Noble, Indiana, Historical and Biographical. Weston A. Goodspeed, Charles Blanchard, 1882. Page 242.