F: OBIT: Carr, 1929, Boyd, Greenup Co

Obituary: Ashland Daily Independent, Ashland, Ky  Fri Nov 1, 1929.

Oliver Carr 86, a Civil War veteran and resident of this city for many
years, died at his home 1913 Hickman Street, Saturday, of infirmities of
old age. He was well known, especially by the older residents of Ashland,
and had a host of friends. Mr. Carr was born in Penn. Sept 14, 1843 and at
a very early age went to Greenup Co. where he resided until he moved to
Ashland several years ago.

Mr. Carr was united in marriage to Miss Malinda Gholson on Feb 15, 1872
and to this union were born 9 children. He leaves to mourn his passing, his
widow and the following children: Willis Carr, Robert Carr, Mrs. David
Lake, Mrs William Erwin, Mrs Frank Turner, Mrs S. H Barber, Mrs. W. L.
Warnock, all of Ashland and Mrs Hannah George of Raceland; Mrs. Arch Adams
having preceded him in death several years ago.

He is also survived by 2 brothers, Tom and Amos Carr and 2 sisters, Mary
and Elizabeth and several grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Second ME Church Monday
afternoon at 3:00 with the Rev. J.H. Burden in charge, with interment
following in the Dixon Cemetery.

Transcribed by: Wanda Erwin
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Date: Sat, 02 Aug 1997