Barton County, Missouri Biographies-W. A. CARL

History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties, 
Missouri, 1889.  Published by Goodspeed. Pages 866, 867

W. A. Carl is a son of William and Margaret (Chashman) Carl, who were 
of Scotch and English descent, respectively, and born in New York State,
the former in the year 1822, and the latter in 1831.   The father was 
engaged in farming for a number of years after his marriage, and moved 
to Iowa in 1857, where he entered land and resided until 1865, at which
time he moved to Gentry County, Mo.  In 1873 he again made a change of
residence, this time moving to Kansas, where he remained until 1884, 
and from that time up to the time of his death, November 7, 1884, 
resided in Barton County on a farm of 160 acres he had purchased near 
Milford.  His marriage was blessed with eight children, seven of whom 
are living; W. A., Charles H.; Adelia, the deceased wife of John M. 
Kennedy; Julia, wife of Pierce Smith; J. T. a farmer of Kansas; 
George L.; Mary E., wife of Joseph Brodist; and Edward, residing in 
Kansas City, Mo.  Mr. Carl was a Democrat in politics.  His wife, who 
is yet living, and resides with her son Charles, is a member of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church.  W. A. Carl began the battle of life for 
himself at the age of twenty-one, and was first employed as a farm hand,
and, with the exception of a time when he was in a store (owning and 
renting s store eighteen months), he has been engaged in tilling the 
soil all his life.  He remained with his father until the latter went 
to Kansas, then came to Missouri and bought a farm, on which he remained
twelve years, being also engaged in the stock business to some extent.  
He was married in 1872 to Miss Lizzie Kreemer, who was born in Germany,
and came to America in 1851.  To them were born six children: Ader, 
Lena, Julia D., Evelina, Ida and Lizzie.  Mrs. Carl died on the 16th 
of March, 1888, having been a consistent member of the Catholic Church, 
and was deeply mourned by her husband and children, to whom she had ever
been a faithful wife and mother.  In 1889 Mr. Carl married his present 
wife, whose maiden name was Miss Mary E. Baker.  In his political views 
he supports the principles of the Democratic party.  He is one of the 
well-to-do citizens of the county, being the owner of 240 acres of 
well-improved land.

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