Source: Portrait & Biographical Album of Whiteside County, IL
Originally published 1885
Chapman Bros. Chicago, IL
Reproduced on CD purchased from "Old Glory Accents"

Transcribed by: Denise McLoughlin
Tampico Area Historical Society
www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com

Page(s) 198

Robert M. Carr, merchant at Fenton Center, who was born Feb. 13, 1854, in the township of Fenton. Merrill P. Carr, his father, came with his father, Timothy Carr, to Fenton Township in 1838, when he was but eight years of age. Merrill P. Carr was born in Vermont, in September, 1830. He married Phebe A. Hoffman, a native of Virginia. He settled about the time of his marriage on section 20, Fenton Township, and at the tie of his death, in September, 1862, he owned 258 acres of land. His widow afterwards became the wife of Paschal Davis, and they reside in Shelby Co., Mo.

Robert M. is the second son and second child. James, his eldest brother, is a practicing attorney at Maysville, Nodaway Co., Mo. Charles W., next younger, lives inLyndon. Clara married Dyer Booth, and lives in Barton Co. Mo. Lawren D. is County Superintendent of Schools, in Sully Co., Dak.

Mr. Carr was reared on his father's homestead and educated in the common schools.

He was married Feb. 25, 1875, to Cynthia L., daughter of L. J. and Sarah Robinson. He located on a part of his father's estate, of which he isnow the owner. In 1881, he went to live at Fenton Center, and in February, 1882, in company with his brother, he established a mercantile enterprise. They conducted their joint business two years, when R. M. Carr became by purchase sole proprietor, and has since  managed his affairs singly. In 1884, he leased the elevator at Fenton Center and has since been engaged in traffic in grain and stock. In the spring of 1885 he bagan the sale of agricultural implemetns. He is Postmaster of Fenton, to which he was appointed in 1882.

They are the parents of five children, namely: Minnie A., Clara E., Sarah A., Linneus M. and Maray L.