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Eunice Carr in Carson City Quest – 1878

A number of advertisements appeared in Carson City NV newspapers in 1878 appealing for information concerning the whereabouts of Samuel Carr.  Respondents were asked to contact the Editor of the Carson City Morning Appeal.  The inserts appeared to have been … Continue reading →

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Samuel M Carr held public office in New London

According to his biographical sketch in The History of the Town of New London Samuel Carr was a Justice of the Peace and held a variety of public offices in New London in the period leading up to the Civil … Continue reading →

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Eunice Keller and Samuel Carr went to school together.

The New London Literary and Scientific Institution was founded in 1853. It had been established by a group of leading men of the Baptist denomination who saw the need for a literary Institution of high order in the state.  The … Continue reading →

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Samuel Murray Carr

A little over a year ago I discovered information about my Gt-Gt-Grandfather Samuel Murray Carr that helped to explain why he used an alias during the time he was in New Zealand from 1867 to 1884. Shortly after arriving in … Continue reading →

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Progress on Samuel Murray Carr Timeline

Most of the historical records have now been entered into the timeline.  This means that the basic outline of my Gt-Gt-Grandfather’s life is on display – his birth, his first marriage and the birth of his children in New London, his … Continue reading →

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Samuel Murray Carr

A little over a year ago I discovered information about my Gt-Gt-Grandfather Samuel Murray Carr that helped to explain why he used an alias during the time he was in New Zealand from 1867 to 1884. Shortly after arriving in … Continue reading →

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