Monthly Archives: March 2018

Arrival in New Zealand  1867 The San Francisco Chronicle of 28 April 1887 quoted an 1867 report from the Superintendent of Police in Wellington, New Zealand saying that “Carr and family arrived at Wellington on 11th April (1867) On that … Continue reading →

Samuel Murray Carr (aka Henry Wade Kurtain) B:  19 Nov 1834 in New London, New Hampshire, USA D:  21 Sep 1909 in Alameda County, California, USA There is a mystery lying not yet fully explained in the dual identities of … Continue reading →

The History of New London gives this brief summary of Samuel Murray Carr’s military career in an individual biographical sketch: “… enlisted Eleventh N.H.V., Aug 11 1862; mustered in as captain of Company F; discharged disabled Jan 29 1863 …” … Continue reading →