Henry C. Carr

CARR, SHAFFER, LOW

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Date: 8/18/2007 at 07:05:04

History of Cedar C., Iowa, 1878

Center Township

Carr, Henry C., attorney at law, Tipton; born in Jamestown, R. I., April 13, 1839; lived there about twenty-three years, and received his education there; attended East Greenwich Seminary four years; Brown's University in 1858, and graduated in class of 1862; went to city of New York and studied law with Chauncey Shaffer, and was admitted to the bar in 1864; practiced his profession ther euntil 1867, his office being 41 Park Row, over New York Times; in 1867 he came to this town and engaged in practicing his profession; has held office President School Board six years, also Mayor of this town. He represents this district, embracing Cedar and Jones Counties, in the State Senate. Married Miss Louise Low, daughter of Francis S. Low, of Albany, N. Y., in 1866; they have three children--Kate, Lizzie and Henry C.; lost one daughter.