from "Representative Men & Old Families of RI", 1908
pp 2029 - 2030.
"Silas CARR, a well-known retired resident of Jamestown, R.I., where he has
spent most of his life, was born March 29, 1839, on the Greene farm, in
Jamestown, and is a descendant of Governor Caleb Carr, the first of the name
in Newport, a full history of whom will be found elsewhere in this work,
together with that of his son Nicholas and grandson Thomas.
Benjamin Carr, son of Thomas, was born Sept. 14, 1725. On Sept. 5, 175, he
married Mary Martindale, by whom he had children as follows: Isaac, born
May 27, 1757; Hannah, Jan. 12, 1761; Joseph, Dec. 7, 1762; Benjamin, Jr.,
Aug. 21, 1765; Mary, July 20, 1769; and Thomas, July 31, 1771 (who was lost
at sea).
Benjamin Carr, Jr., son of Benjamin, born Aug. 21, 1765, made his home in
Jamestown, where he followed boating and fishing, and also owned a small
farm. He spent his life in Jamestown, where he died, and was buried in the
Friends' Cemetery. He married Betsey Douglas, and to them were born the
following children: Mary M., born July 13, 1789, died single; Abby D., born
Feb. 16, 1791, married Eben Parlow, of New Bedford, Mass.; Thomas, born
March 10, 1793, died single; Eliza Ann, born Aug. 20, 1795, died single;
Joseph Martin, born Jan. 11, 1798, died single; John M., born Feb. 16, 1800,
died in Havana, and is survived by two children, George and Benjamin; Isaac,
born July 8, 1802, died in Jamestown; Hannah Fowler, born June 26, 1804,
married John Bates, of Newport, and of their four children, only one,
Stephen, survives; Goerge W. was born Feb. 25, 1807; William Pitt, born Oct.
9, 1809, died in Jamestown.
George Carr, son of Benjamin, and father of Silas, was born Feb. 25, 1807,
in Jamestown, where he grew to manhood, making farming his life occupation.
He rented the Greene farm from Joseph Greene, a tract of 140 acres, which he
operated for forty years, and later purchased a property of his own, on
which he made many improvements, there spending the remainder of his life,
his death occurring July 14, 1882. He was a member of the Society of
Friends and quite active in meetings, and was buried in the Friends'
cemetery. Strictly temperate in habits, Mr. Carr was a stanch supporter of
the cause of temperance, and he was an upright, God-fearing man.
On April 4, 1838, George W. Carr was married at Friends Meeting to Sarah
Foster, daughter of Othenial and Eunice (Browning) Foster, who died March
13, 1874, and was buried in the Friends' cemetery. The following children
were born to Mr. and Mrs. Carr: Silas, born March 29, 1839; John Foster,
born July 19, 1840, married Ann Clarke; George Fox, born July 26, 1842, is a
produce merchant at New York; Isaac Pennington, born Feb. 16, 1844, married
Ella Crocker, and resides at Scranton, Pa.; Eunice Browning, born Oct. 24,
1847, is the widow of Dr. Alva Littlefield, and resides in Boston; and
Stephen, born July 24, 1850, is a lumber merchant of New York City and
married Helen Courts.
Silas Carr attended the schools of Jamestown and the East Greenwich Academy,
after returning from which he located on his father's farm, and was there
employed until his marriage. He then rented the Benjamin Bryer farm, which
he operated for four years, at the end of which time he removed to
Providence and found employment in the machine ships of Brown & Sharpe,
where he did contract work for a period of three years. On returning to
Jamestown at the expiration of this time, Mr. Carr erected a fine dwelling,
where he and his wife live in the summer months, while in the winter they
reside with their niece in Providence. Mr. Carr has done some farming since
returning to Jamestown, but is now living retired. He is a very well-read
man, and is one of the best posted men in the country on minerals, to which
he has given exhaustive study. In his home may be seen thousands of
specimens of minerals of all kinds, gathered by Mr. Carr during his study of
the subject. He is stanch in the faith of the Friends' Church, and like his
father is a great advocate of temperance. In political belief he is a
Republican, but like all the Carrs is independent, voting for the man and
not the party. He has served as tax collector and school trustee.
On Oct. 17, 1871, Mr. Carr was married in Jamestown, to Elizabeth Watson,
daughter of Daniel and Mary (Congdon) Watson, and a member of Newport
county's representative families. Mr. and Mrs. Carr have no children. Mrs.
Carr is a member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, of Jamestown."
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from Jamestown Inscriptions: (Old Friends' Cemetery)
In memory of Benjamin Carr who died March 25, 1831 in the 66th year of his age.
Sarah F., wife of George W. Carr born 7 mo. 25, 1807, died 3 mo. 13, 1874.
George W. Carr, born 2nd mo, 25, 1807 died 7 mo. 14, 1882.
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