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THOMAS H. CARR
Thomas H. Carr was born in Guernsey
County, Ohio, on the 11th of April, 1850, and is now a resident of
Nevada City, California. He is the
youngest in a family of eight children born to James and Sarah E. (Donohen) Carr, both natives of Ireland. The father came to America in 1818, locating
in Ohio in 1826, and in 1868 he made the voyage to California by way of the
Isthmus route. He was not long permitted
to enjoy his new home, however, his death occurring in 1869. By occupation he was a farmer. His wife, long surviving him, passed away in
1893.
Thomas H. Carr obtained his
education in the public schools and was graduated in the normal school of the
state. He was a youth of eighteen when
he came with his parents to the Pacific slope.
His boyhood days were spent upon the home farm and he was ever familiar
with the work of fields and meadows, but after his arrival in California he
engaged in teaching school for twelve years, proving a most capable
instructor. For three years he held the
office of deputy county clerk, and later engaged in the drug business for three
years. He was again called to public
service by appointment as deputy assessor, in which office he served for four
years, and in 1880 he was elected to represent Yuba County in the state
legislature, where he took an active part in advocating many measures which
have proven of great good to the commonwealth.
He served for one term as justice of the peace, and in 1887 was elected
city trustee, which position he has since filled, covering a period of more
than twelve consecutive years. He was
also a candidate for secretary of state in 1883, but the Democratic Party met
defeat at that time. For twenty years he
has been a member of all the state conventions, and his counsels carry weight
in such political organizations. He now
represents several old-time insurance companies and is doing a good business in
that way.
On the 30th of May, 1873,
Mr. Carr was united in marriage in Trinity County, California, to Miss Ella M. Husen, of Illinois, a daughter of W. C. Husen,
who came to California in an early day. Their
children are: Leo F., Agnes C., Sadie
J., Clarence C, Eugene E., Ernest C. and Lena M., but the last named is now
deceased. Mr. Carr belongs to the
Ancient Order of United Workmen, of Sacramento, to the Hibernians, the Legion
of Honor and to the Order of Pendo. He is a communicant of the Catholic
Church. His public service has been
worthy of the highest commendation, for he is ever faithful to his duty and the
trust reposed in him.
Transcribed by
Gerald Iaquinta.
Source:
“A Volume of Memoirs and Genealogy of Representative Citizens of Northern
California”, Pages 812-813. Chicago Standard Genealogical Publishing Co. 1901.
© 2011
Gerald Iaquinta.
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