Grundy County IL Archives Obituaries.....Carr, Joseph Craig 1919
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Morris Daily Herald, Apr 8, 1919
Death triumphed this morning in the struggle lasting several weeks and JC 
Carr, one of the best known residents of Morris and Grundy county, passed away 
at his home, 518 Calhoun street early this morning. Mr Carr had not enjoyed 
the best of health for a number of years, but was able to be about and in the 
winter months would go to Florida. This year he and his wife made their usual 
trip south but he was taken sick a short time after he arrived. He regained 
strength to make the journey home so that he might pass away, if the summons 
came, in his own home. The return to Morris was made several weeks ago and 
since that time he returned remarkable vigor. Joseph Craig Carr was born in 
Allegheny county, Penn, January 2, 1836, and was 83 years old. He was one of a 
family of ten children, eight of whom grew to maturity. In the fall of 1852 he 
left Pennsylvania with his parents and moved to Bellevue, Ia. He went to work 
as a clerk in a steamboat office when only a lad, and came to Morris in the 
spring of 1858. He was employed as clerk in the Ashton store near the canal 
bridge close to the Coleman plant which has long become only a memory. He was 
also employed in the same capacity for the McQuiston foundry plant, located 
near the aqueduct. After the Civil war he engaged in the insurance and real 
estate business, until CH Goold became president of the Grundy County bank, 
when he went with that institution and remained with it until he retired from 
the presidency three years ago. In April, 1861 he was married to Rebecca J 
Wynn, of Bellevue, Ia, and to this union three children were born, all of whom 
survive with the mother, being Frank of White Willow, Mrs AL Washburn of 
Lisbon, and Edwin G, cashier of the Grundy County National Bank in Morris. 
There are also eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Mr Carr's 
brothers and sisters surviving are: JR Carr of Milwaukee; Mrs Elizabeth Miller 
of Salem, Ore; and Mrs Jennie Hamilton of Eldorado, Kas. The father of Mr Carr 
died a short time ago in Iowa, 100 years of age. In August, 1862, he enlisted 
in Iowa to fight for his country in the Civil war and was a private in the 
31st Regt Iowa Infty. During service he was promoted to adjutant of his 
regiment and many a hard day's work he accomplished in that office. Mr Carr 
was ever prone to talk about his achievements. It has been related that at one 
time he went for three days without food in order to fulfill the duties 
assigned to him. At the close of the war he came back and went to work for the 
late CH Goold, who conducted a real estate and insurance business. He remained 
with him until he went into the banking business and on Oct 2, 1871, was 
elected cashier, which position he held until Jan 15, 1903, when he was chosen 
president. He retired on May 12, 1916, and the last three winters he spent at 
St Petersburg, Florida. He was a leader in the educational work of Morris and 
was a member of the board of education in 1875 when he voted for the 
construction of the Center school on Dec 1. The building cost $30,000 and 
$7,000 was paid for the grounds. He was made secretary of the board in April 
1877 and declined in re-election in 1888. He was interested in science and 
geological research, and was treasurer of the Academy of Science in Morris 
with rooms over the court house. He had a large collection of fossils and 
botany exhibits gathered from the Mazon beds and his collection of specimens 
of geology, natural history, engravings and pre-historic relics was largest in 
the state, and it was still in his possession. The other officers of the 
Academy were PA Armstrong, president; Frank Bliss, secretary; and Prof Kern, 
corresponding secretary. In 1873 Mr Carr was elected alderman from the third 
ward when JSR S____ was Mayor. Mr Carr was a member of Darveau Post, GAR, and 
filled most of the offices during his membership. He was a tireless worker and 
until late years never missed a day from the bank. He performed many kind and 
charitable acts but he belonged to that class of men who never lets the right 
hand know what the left hand doeth, and therefore many of his good works were 
known only to himself and the beneficiary. The funeral will be held Thursday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late home. It is requested that friends will 
please omit flowers. 

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