- JOSEPH G. CARR, residing on section 32, town of Milton is
numbered among the enterprising
- and representative farmers of this county, and well deserves
a place in its permanent record. Of him can be said what is true
of but few Rock County's citizens. His entire life, except during
the time spent in travel, has been passed in the township where
he now makes his home. He was born March 19, 1840, and is a son
of Peleg S. and Deborah (GOODRICH) CARR, who emigrated to this
county in 1839, locating on the farm where Hon. S. C. CARR now
resides. The death of the father occurred in September, 1846,
after which the mother made her home on the home first owned
by her husband until 1854, when with her three children, Elijah
M., Sarah and Joseph G., she removed to the farm where our subject
is now living. She purchased eighty acres of land on section
32, in the town of Milton, and at once her sons, Elijah M. and
Joseph G., began its cultivation and development.
- Mr. CARR was educated in the public schools of the town and
at Milton Academy, and made his
- home with his mother until his marriage, which occurred on
the 17th day of October, 1863, Miss Phoebe I. MAXON becoming
his wife. The lady is a native of Allegany County, N.Y., and
a daughter of Nathan and Isabel (WELLS) MAXON, who were also
born in the Empire State. In 1850 Mr. MAXON removed with his
family to Rock County and became a leading merchant and farmer
of Milton. His death occurred in 1855, and his wife in Farina,
Ill., in 1866, her remains being interred by the side of her
husband's in Milton Cemetery. By the union of Mr. and Mrs. CARR
have been born five children, four of whom are yet living: Fred
M., Anna Belle, Joseph L. and Alice May. A little daughter, Maudie,
died at the age of two years.
- Mr. CARR is one of the leading farmers of this community,
and now owns and operates 50 acres
- of land on sections 29, 31 and 32, town of Milton. The many
beautiful and useful improvements thereon denote the thrift and
enterprise of the owner. His home is a commodious and substantial
two-story farm residence, his stock are all of the best grades,
his barns and out-buildings are models of convenience, and his
machinery is of the latest improved manufacture. Mr. CARR has
long been interested in the Patrons of Husbandry, and has been
an important factor in the advancement of the interest of that
organization. He takes an active part in political affairs, is
an ardent supporter of the Republican party, has filled various
local offices of trust, and is held in high esteem by all who
know him.
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- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 834.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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