Charles P. Carroll of Portsmouth, NH Biography from A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire (1915)

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Source: A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
         by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill, 1915

Page 1069

   CHARLES P. CARROLL, owner and proprietor of the grocery and
provision house of C. P. Carroll, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is one of
the city's best known merchants.  He is a native of Portsmouth, the date
of his birth being June 16, 1866, and is a son of Philip and Honorah (Flynn)
Carroll.
   Philip Carroll and wife were natives of County Cork, Ireland, and both
died and were buried at Rollinsford, New Hampshire.  They were married
at South Berwick, Maine, having come to this country while young.  He was
a laborer and engaged in construction work on all of the railroads built in
this section.  The following children were born to them: Helen C., wife of
Michael Cummings; Dennis J.; Daniel W.; Annie F., wife of F. M. Dennett;
Wm. H., deceased; and Charles P.  In religious faith they were Catholics.
   Charles P. Carroll attended the common schools of Portsmouth, after
which for eight years he was employed in the office of the Frank Jones
Brewing Co.  For six years he was shipping clerk for the Portsmouth
Machine Company.  In 1909, he and a brother bought his present business
from John Conlon.  He has since bought his brother's interest and is now
sole owner.  He carries a general line of groceries and provisions, conduct-
ing an establishment of the highest class, and enjoys much of the city's best
trade.
   In June, 1897, Mr. Carroll married Alice B. Caswell, also a native of
Portsmouth, and a daughter of Perry and Emma (Snow) Caswell.  Her
father was a native of the Isle of Shoals, and was in the fish business in
Portsmouth.  Her mother was born in Brunswick, Maine.  Mrs. Carroll is
one of two children, having a brother named Freeman.  Mr. Carroll is a
Democrat in politics but is inclined to be independent.  He is a member of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Foresters and the Royal Arcanum.
He also is affiliated with the Country Club, and is vice president of the
Board of Trade.  He has been a director of the last named since its con-
solidation with the Merchants' Exchange.  Religiously Mr. and Mrs. Carroll
attend the Catholic Church.