John H. Carr of Brentwood, N.H. Biography from A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire (1915)

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   JOHN H. CARR. one of the leading citizens of the town of Brent-
wood, was born in Fremont, N. H., October 22, 1845, a son of John
H. and Mary (Quimby) Carr. His immigrant ancestors on the pater-
nal side were from England and settled in Exeter, N. H. Among his
ancestors was the famous Hannah Dustin, whose brave deliverance of
herself and companions from Indian captivity is a familiar story to
every reader of American history. Both parents of Mr. Carr are now
deceased, the father dying in September, 1863, at Washington, D. C.,
where he was engaged in military service as a member of Company B,
Burdan Sharpshooters. The mother, Mrs. Mary Carr, died in 1892.
Their family numbered five children, John H., James M., William E.,
Albinus H. and Mary Estelle.
   John H. Carr began attending the district school near his home at
the early age of three years. When he was five his parents moved to
Fremont, where he continued his studies until he was ten, after which
he attended school at Fremont Rocks until he was seventeen. He also
attended a private school three terms. On September 9, 1863, he
enlisted for service in the Civil War, in Company B, 13th New Hamp-
shire Regiment, and subsequently took part in the battles of Peters-
burg, Cold Harbor, Ft. Harrison and others. Although wounded at
Cold Harbor, he refused to go to the hospital. He received an honor-
able discharge in December, 1865, returned home and has since devoted
his attention to farming.
   Mr. Carr was first married, November 20, 1870, to Miss Mary Alvira
Tuck, of Fremont, N. H. She died November 20, 1890, leaving no
children. On December 25, 1892, he married for his second wife Mrs.
Sarah M. Sanborn, a daughter of William F. and Sarah D. (Felch)
Bean, of Sutton, Merrimack County, N. H. Mrs. Carr's first husband,

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Mr. Sanborn, was also a Civil war veteran, serving in Company A, 11th
New Hampshire Regiment, for three years. He died March 4, 1891.
By her marriage to Mr. Sanborn Mrs. Carr has three children, all of
whom are now grown up and two married. They are as follows: Neva
E., wife of Fred G. Sykes, of Crawford, N. J., who has two children-
Lawrence A. and Virginia S.; Ernest F., married, who resides in Brent-
wood, and has had three children-Mabel (now deceased), George 0.
and Irwin; and Mary L., single, who is a teacher in Rhode Island, but
who lives during her vacations on the farm with her mother and father,
Mr. and Mrs. Carr.
   Mr. Carr is a Republican in politics and for a number of years has
taken a more or less active part in town affairs. In 1909 he served as
representative and was a member of the Committee on the Soldiers'
Home. He has also been supervisor, selectman, member of the school
board and library trustee. He and his wife are both charter members of
the Grange. The house in which they live is 150 years old, but is up-
to-date in equipment, having both hot and cold water up stairs and down.
Mr. Carr has in his possession a tool chest and tools formerly owned by
his great grandfather, who used them in helping to build the First Church
in Exeter. He and his wife attend the Baptist church. They are among
the best known people in Brentwood and have many friends in this part
of the county.