- S. C. CARR, farmer, Secs. 19 and 20; P.O. Milton Junction;
born in Steventown, Rensselaer
- Co., Dec. 19, 1830; son of Peleg S. and Debora, who came
to Wisconsin May 28, 1839; settled on Sec. 19; they had ten children
- six sons. S. C. was educated in a district school, kept in
a log hut; his father died on Sept. 28, 1846; his mother in September,
1874; they were buried on the farm - a place selected by the
father. The children have erected a monument, eleven feet high,
in memory and to mark the resting place of their parents. S.
C. CARR commenced business at the age of 16 years. In 1868 to
1877, he represented his district in the State Assembly; was
chairman of the Town Board several terms; was Assessor one term.
Married, at Milton Junction, Dec. 31, 1851, Miss Isabelle MACKEY,
daughter of S. T. and Sidney G. They have four children, Wm.
S., born Jan. 9, 1853; Mnemosyne I., born Oct. 28, 1855; Florence
S., born May 26, 1861; Kitty C., born Oct. 18, 1866. Mr. CARR
is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry; is one of the Executive
Committee; Liberal in religion, and a Republican. The farm contains
240 acres, valued at $50 per acre.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 815.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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