Adam CARR

1831 - 1893  (61 years)

• Name	Adam CARR  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Relationship	with Regis John CARR
  Born	22 MAY 1831	Forfar, Angus, Scotland   [2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11]
  Gender	Male
  Departure	SEP 1842	Newbury Port, Dundee, Angus, Scotland   [7]
  Immigration	13 SEP 1842	New York City, New York, New York, USA   [1, 12]
  	Name: Adam Carr Arrival Date: 13 Sep 1842 Age: 11 Gender: M (Male) Port of Arrival: New York Port of Departure: Dundee? Place of Origin: Scotland Ship: Medora Family Identification: 30101672 Microfilm Serial Number: M237 Microfilm Roll Number: 50
  Census	1850	Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA   [1]
  Machinist
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Age BirthDate Gender Race Occupation BirthPlace 22 1822 James Carr 47 1803 Male Scotland 23 1822 Agnes Carr 57 1793 Female Scotland 24 1822 Andrew Lamb 32 1818 Male Scotland 25 1822 Adam Carr 19 1831 Male Scotland 26 1822 David Lamb 8 1842 Male New Jersey 27 1822 George Lamb 5 1845 Male New Jersey 28 1822 Joseph Lamb 2 1848 Male New Jersey 29 1822 Alexander Wilson 23 1827 Male Scotland   Transcript ID is  dbid=8054&iid=4201732_00370
  Census	1860	Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA   [10]
  This enumeration probably erred in listing one son and two daughters - none with given names. In light of the ages shown, the logical enumeration would have been one daughter (Ada, b. 1852) and two sons (William & Horace born in 1855 and 1858). Another daughter (Catherine Frances born in December, 1859) was not listed at all. All four children were living on the date of the enumeration - June 1860.
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Age BirthDate Gender Race Occupation BirthPlace 6 571 Adam Carr 30 1830 Male New Jersey 7 571 Sarah Carr 30 1830 Female New Jersey 8 571 Carr 8 1852 Male New Jersey 9 571 Carr 6 1854 Female New Jersey 10 571 Carr 2 1858 Female New Jersey   Transcript ID is  dbid=7667&iid=4235190_00074
  Naturalization	03 NOV 1860	Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA   [13]
  Directory	28 Willis, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA   [13]
  Directory	Smith Street, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA   [13]
  	merchant
  Census	1870	Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
  Adam (38) was shown living in Patterson, NJ with his wife, Sarah (35), four children: Ada (18) who would never marry, William (15), Ella (7) who also would never marry and Henry L (5). Three children died in 1864: Catherine at age 7, Horace Greely at age 6 and Frances at age 5.
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Age BirthDate Gender Race Occupation BirthPlace 23 676 Adam Carr 38 1832 Male White Scotland 24 676 Sarah Carr 35 1835 Female White New Jersey 25 676 Ada Carr 18 1852 Female White New Jersey 26 676 William Carr 15 1855 Male White New Jersey 27 676 Ella Carr 7 1863 Female White New Jersey 28 676 Henry L Carr 5 1865 Male White New Jersey   Transcript ID is  dbid=7163&iid=4275094_00359
  Census	1880	373 Vreeland Avenue, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
  Adam Carr (48) and his wife Sarah E Tier (46) were living at 373 Vreeland Avenue, Paterson, NJ with 4 children: Ada (26), William S (25), Ella (17) and Henry L (14). Adam's occupation was pluming fitter & supplier and his son William was a plumbing fitter. Two doors down was Joseph Tier and his wife, Sarah E. (Vanderhoof). Joseph was Sarah E. (Tier) Carr's cousin.
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Occupation Street 18 1 Adam Carr Self Male White abt 1832 48 Married Scotland Scotland Scotland 19 1 Sarah E. Carr Wife Female White abt 1834 46 Married New Jersey New York New York 20 1 Ada Carr Daughter Female White abt 1854 26 Single New Jersey Scotland New Jersey 21 1 William S. Carr Son Male White abt 1855 25 Single New York Scotland New Jersey 22 1 Ella Carr Daughter Female White abt 1863 17 Single New Jersey Scotland New Jersey 23 1 Henry L. Carr Son Male White abt 1866 14 New Jersey Scotland New Jersey   Transcript ID is  dbid=6742&iid=4242293-00183
  Occupation	McNab, Carr & Hardin brass founders Ward c R.R. av  [13]
  Residence	1890	Vreeland Avenue, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA   [13]
  Died	10 MAR 1893	Vreeland Avenue, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA   [10]
  Age	61 years
  Buried	12 MAR 1893	Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA   [10]
  View memorial: 97927873.
  Notes	Re: Adam Carr (b. 1831 in Forfarshire, Scotland) of Paterson, NJ By Jim Carney July 09, 2007 at 11:03:08 In reply to: Adam Carr (b. 1831 in Forfarshire, Scotland) of Paterson, NJ Jim Carney 4/27/07 Just found some notes that I believe my grandmother left at Passaic Historical Society...and have been able to add a few comments. Adam Carr immigrated with parents James Carr and Agnes Carr (maiden name Wilson). In the 1850 census they are listed with an Andrew Lamb (probably Adam's brother-in-law) with 3 Lamb children ages 8,5,2 (Joseph, George, ?), I suspect the mother had died in child birth or shortly after the last birth. Also there was a an Alexander Wilson listed in the household, probably a nephew of Agnes Carr.
  Person ID	I42	Carr-Scott | James Kerr/Carr (1804-1879) Descendants
  Last Modified	30 MAY 2017

  
  

  Father	James KERR           b. 16 APR 1804, Forfar, Angus, Scotland           d. 01 APR 1879, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Agnes MCFARLAND           b. 1793, Scotland           d. 9 MAR 1856, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA  (Age 63 years)
  Married	05 OCT 1828	Forfar, Angus, Scotland   [10]
  Family ID	F241	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Elizabeth TIER           b. 02 JAN 1829, New Jersey, USA           d. 3 JUN 1910, 125 Vreeland Avenue, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Married	03 JUL 1851	Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA   [1, 13]
  Children	1. Ada Purcell CARR           b. 17 JUN 1852, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA           d. 17 MAY 1934, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA  (Age 81 years) + 2. William Seward CARR           b. 22 MAY 1855, New York City, New York, New York, USA           d. 07 AUG 1933, 105 Valley Road, Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, USA  (Age 78 years)   3. Horace Greely CARR           b. 07 JAN 1858, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA           d. 02 FEB 1864, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA  (Age 6 years)   4. Catherine Frances CARR           b. 26 DEC 1859, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA           d. 27 APR 1864, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA  (Age 4 years)   5. Ella CARR           b. 13 OCT 1862, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA           d. Bef 12 JUL 1944, 811 East 23rd Street, Paterson, New Jersey, USA  (Age 81 years) + 6. Henry Low CARR, Sr.           b. 23 FEB 1865, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA           d. 13 AUG 1927, Bayville, Nassau, New York, USA  (Age 62 years)
  Last Modified	10 MAY 2014
  Family ID	F914	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 22 MAY 1831 - Forfar, Angus, Scotland Departure - SEP 1842 - Newbury Port, Dundee, Angus, Scotland Immigration - Name: Adam Carr Arrival Date: 13 Sep 1842 Age: 11 Gender: M (Male) Port of Arrival: New York Port of Departure: Dundee? Place of Origin: Scotland Ship: Medora Family Identification: 30101672 Microfilm Serial Number: M237 Microfilm Roll Number: 50 - 13 SEP 1842 - New York City, New York, New York, USA Census - Machinist - 1850 - Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Married - 03 JUL 1851 - Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Census - This enumeration probably erred in listing one son and two daughters - none with given names. In light of the ages shown, the logical enumeration would have been one daughter (Ada, b. 1852) and two sons (William & Horace born in 1855 and 1858). Another daughter (Catherine Frances born in December, 1859) was not listed at all. All four children were living on the date of the enumeration - June 1860. - 1860 - Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Naturalization - 03 NOV 1860 - Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Directory - - 28 Willis, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Directory - merchant - - Smith Street, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Census - Adam (38) was shown living in Patterson, NJ with his wife, Sarah (35), four children: Ada (18) who would never marry, William (15), Ella (7) who also would never marry and Henry L (5). Three children died in 1864: Catherine at age 7, Horace Greely at age 6 and Frances at age 5. - 1870 - Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Census - Adam Carr (48) and his wife Sarah E Tier (46) were living at 373 Vreeland Avenue, Paterson, NJ with 4 children: Ada (26), William S (25), Ella (17) and Henry L (14). Adam's occupation was pluming fitter & supplier and his son William was a plumbing fitter. Two doors down was Joseph Tier and his wife, Sarah E. (Vanderhoof). Joseph was Sarah E. (Tier) Carr's cousin. - 1880 - 373 Vreeland Avenue, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Residence - 1890 - Vreeland Avenue, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Died - 10 MAR 1893 - Vreeland Avenue, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Buried - 12 MAR 1893 - Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  	Carr, James: 1842 Jul 16, Immigration pg2 James Carr (38) and his wife Agnes (49) are shown arriving from Scotland with two sons: Adam (11) and William (5). James's occupation was listed as barber. James would variously spell his name as Kerr and Carr. (See midway down the passenger list. Note the unrelated child "born on the passage" on the last line. It appears that the child was named for the ship on which they were sailing: Medora Cassilly. The parents were near the top of the same page.
  	Carr, Adam: 1852 Marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Tier The ledger lists the date of marriage as 9 June, 1852, vice 3 July, 1851 that is carried by family records. It is not clear why there is a discrepancy unless this document is record of marriage applications and not a marriage record as purported. The column headers are not entirely legible: perhaps they are: status, Name of Deacon (?), residence, Offical title, Where Ceremony, Names of parties (?), Residence, Names of Parents (?), Occupation, and Time of ?.
  	Carr, Adam: 1860 Census This census matches with Adam and his wife, Sarah Eleizabeth Tier, but the sexes of the three children are at odds with the known children. The census indicates M-9-years, F-6-years, and F-2-years. The family records show the sexes were F, M, F - Ada (9), William S (6), and Cathrine (2).
  	Carr, Adam: 1860 US Naturalization This document is signed by both Adam Carr and his father, James Kerr. The fascinating aspects of the signatures are twofold: James signs with an X and spelling of his name as "Kerr" contrasts with Adam's which is "Carr". It tends to put to rest the story that James changed his name to Carr upon arrival in the USA. If he did, it took 18 years to make the decision and it was made after Adam reached his own decision.
  	Carr, Adam: 1861 US Patent No 32,045 announcement LIST 0F PATENTS Issued from the United States Patent Office for the week ending April 16, 1861, each bearing that date. Joseph D. Alvord, of Bridgeport, Conn.; for improvement in binder guides for sewing machines. James Armstrong, of Dobbinsville, N.C.; for improvement in operating pumps. John R. Armstrong, of Kendallville, Ind.; for improvement in steam engines. F.M. Bacon, of Ripon, and Joseph Fowler, of Hartland, Wis.; for improvement in seeding machines. James Bacon and Samuel C. Brown, of Richmond, Ind.; for improved tenoning machines. G.N. Bronson, of New Milford, Conn.’ For improvement in felting machines. James C. Butterworth, of Providence, R.I.; for improved sash fastener. Samuel Caldwell and R.W. Caldwell, of Chillicothe, O.’ for improvement in cider mills. Adam Carr, of Paterson, N.J.; for improved low-water alarm for steam boilers. John Caswell, of Syracuse, N.Y.; for improvement in brick machines. C.A. Clark, of Pulaski, Iowa; for improvement in vales for pumps.
  	Carr, Adam: 1861 US Patent No 32,045 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ADAM CARR, OF PATERSON, NEW JERSEY. IMPROVED LOW-WATER ALARM FOR STEAM-BOILERS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. dated April 16, 1861. To all whom1 it may concern; Be it known that I, ADAM CARR, of Paterson, Passaic county, and State of New Jersey, have invented, made, and applied to use certain new and useful Improvements iii the Construction and Operation of Water-Alarms or Low-Water Detectors for Steam-Boilers; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making a part of this specification, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, in which — (more) {The invention is intended to indicate, by a steam operated whistle, when water in a steam boiler falls below an established line.}
  	Carr, Adam: 1866 Fire Fire on Cortland Street. - Shortly before six o'clock this morning a fire was discovered on the fourth floor of premises No. 45 Cortland street, occupied by Adam Carr, brass cock manufacturer and dealer in wrought iron and galvanized iron pipe. The flames extended to the third floor, also ocupied by Mr. Carr, and damage to the extent of $1,500 ws sustained. Supposed to be covered by insurance. The first and second floors were considerably damaged by water. Mr. Bailey, manufacturer of washing and wringing machines, occupies the second floor, and the first floor is occupied by Mr. Carr.
  	Carr, Adam: 1867 Legislative Gossip "...The bill to incorporate teh Passaic Land Improvement adn Buildig Company, introduced by Mr. Buckley, names as corporators....Adam Carr...and others, who are authorized to purchse, use, hold and dispose of such real and personal estate in Passaic county as may be necessary or expedient to their objects. The capital is fixed at $250,000 with liberty to double the same."
  	Carr, Adam: 1867 Election Results Challenged An extract from the Journal of the Senate of the State of New Jersey: "From the examination of the papers in connection with the case, together with the voluminous evidence (contained in five hundred and fifty pages), taken before a Master in Chancery, it appears that at the general election held in the County of Passaic, on the fourth day of November, 1873, Adam Carr, the contestant, and John Hopper, incumbent, were candidates for State Senator for said county. The official statement of the county board of canvassers show that Adam Carr received three thousand seven hundred and fiftyone votes, that John Hopper received three thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight votes, that Andrew Derrom received ninety votes, and three scattering.It appearing to the county board of canvassers that John Hopper had received a plurality of twenty seven of the whole number of votes cast in said county of Passaic, they thereby declared and officially certified that John Hopper was duly elected Senator for three years." Adam alleged: "FIRST. That the ballot box used in the Seventh "Ward of the city of Paterson, was taken from the polling place, out of the custody of the proper officers, to the Passaic Hotel, in a neighboring ward, during the time of dinner, between the hours of twelve noon and two o'clock P. M., and also, that the same ballot box was removed from the polling place, out of the custody of the proper officers, to the Hamilton House during the time of supper, between the hours of seven and nine o'clock in the evening, and before the ballots had been all counted. SECOND. That ballots containing the name of Adam Carr were abstracted from the ballot box of the Seventh Ward, and ballots containing the name of John Hopper were substituted in place thereof; as also, that ballots upon which the name of Adam Carr was written or printed, were abstracted from the ballot box, and his name erased and then returned to the ballot box." Adam was unsuccessful in his charge of fraudulent voting.
  	Carr, Adam: 1868 Republican State Convention
  	Carr, Adam: 1869 Real Estate Meeting The NY Herald Tribune ran a story about a meeting of prominent real estate owners and agents held at Derrom's Hall, Paterson to decide what means to take to bring property in and about Paterson to the notice of the New York public. The hall mave have been named after Colonel Andrew Derrom, - (1817 - 1892), of the 25th NJ Infantry during the American Civil War, and an Engineer, Businessman, and Public Servant.
  	Carr, Adam: 1870 State Politics At the bottom of The Evening Journal story about state politics is notice that - "Mr. Adam Carr is names in connection with the Republican nomination for Senate in Passaic. Mr. Carr is a man of large intelligence and of the highest chracter."
  	Carr, Adam: 1870 US Patent No 110,294 Issued 20 December, 1870 to William Selden of Brooklyn, NY, assignor to Adam Carr of Paterson, NY for improvement in valves for steam engines. The patent is for a design that improves the parts previously patented by making them more easily constructed and kept in repair.
  	Carr, Adam: 1870 Patent 110,294 Improvement in Valves for Engines
  	Carr, Adam: 1870 Census The census showed Adam (38), a plumber from Scotland living in the 4th Ward of Paterson, NJ along with his wife Sarah (38), Ada (18), William (15), Ella (7), and Henry L (5). Ada and Ella would never marry. Three children died in 1864: Catherine at age 7, Horace Greeley at age 6 and Frances at age 5. Other documents show that his profession is understanded. His company, Adam Carr & Co., manufactured brass cocks and iron & galvanized pipes. Eric and Barbara (nee Stockdale) Mann located four US Patents awarded or assigned to Adam Carr in the late 1800's. They are available elsewhere on this website. The patents are associated with steam propulsion and relate directly to his indicated occupation: plumber.
  	Carr, Adam: 1873 Contested Seat in the Senate "Mr. Adam Carr, the Republican candidate for Senator in Passaic county, at he recent election, has served upon Mr. John Hopper, who was ostensibly elected by 27 majority, a notice of contest. The grounds upon which he contests Mr. Hopper's right to the seat are fifteen in number. The most important are the following: ..." 1) the ballot box was out of custody, 2) a 7th Ward ballot box was taken from the limits of the Ward,3) Carr's ballots were illegally abstracted from the box of 7th Ward, 4) Carr's name was removed from some 7th Ward ballots, and 5) the judge and clerk of the 7th Ward dined at the expense of a named person which amounted to a bribe.
  	Carr, Adam: 1873 DEC 08-Senate Seat-P2
  	Carr, Adam: 1875 Disputed Bill for Gas Fitting Part-1
  	Carr, Adam: 1875 Disputed Bill for Gas Fitting Part-2
  	Carr, Adam: 1875 Disputed Bill for Gas Fitting Part-3
  	Carr, Adam: 1875 Disputed Bill for Gas Fitting The article was titled, "Who Joseph Black Is." was presented in 3 sections elsewhere on this website to support readability. It continues a previous day's coverage of an act of over-billing by Joseph Black acting as agent for Farrier & Garretson in doing work at Snake Hill while Black was also an employee of Adam Carr's. While Adam was not implicated in the billing or party to the work, the interesting aspect of the story is that the bill totaled $25 while the Freeman assert that the bill should have been $12.
  	Carr, Adam: 1875 Street Nuisance The "Our Complaint Book" section of the NY Herald Tribune included this submission: To the Editor of the Herald:- For months past the south side of Cortland street, between Merchant's Hotel and Greenwich street, has been continously obstructed, both on the sidewalk and the passageway of the main street, by carts and carmen,and particularly by dealers in iron pipe, Adam Carr & Co. It is impossible for a lady to pass from the ferry through this, one of the best known streets, to Braodway, without danger of either a torn dress or soiling it. Nor can a private or public vehicle pass to the ferry for a train without obstruction and a delay sufficient to cause loss of train. The attention of "best police in the world" has been called to this annoyance and nuisance wthout avail. Can nothing be done in the premises? B.J.D.
  	Carr, Adam: 1877 Our Complaint Book - Street Nuisance Dirty Streets - A Serenade To the Editor of the Herald: - I have lately seen so much said about the fearful condition of our streets in your worthy paper that I must come to the rescue and propose a novel method of inducing the gentlemen at the head of the Street Cleaning Department to have the job performed at once. I propose that a serenade should be tendered to those gentlemen by the citizens of New York in front of their private residences, and that all musical instruments necessary for the performance, such as old tin kettles, should be picked out of the ash barrels in front of the houses of said citizens. You will oblige me by publishig this "new idea" in your "Complaint Boob."
  	Carr, Adam: 1877 Street Nusances, Obstructions, &c. "Jersey City" complains that Adam Carr & Co. are continually obstructing the sidewalk in Cortlandt street with the unloading and loading of iron pipes filed with grease and oil to the utter destruction of ladies' dreses.
  	Carr, Adam: 1877 US Patent No 186,539 Issued 23 January, 1877 to Adam Carr and to James Arthur for improvement in condensing pump engines.
  	Carr, Adam: 1878-01-01 Financial Losses Adam Carr, manufacturer of iron pipes, pumps, &c, at No. 43 Cortland streeet, announced to his creditors that he has been obliged to suspend, after a succesfull business career of over twenty-four years. The causes of his failure were mainly the depreciation in values and losses in trade. The liabilities are about $50,000 and the assests will equal that figure if left to continue the business. The assests consist of book accounts, stock in trade and some real estate. A meeting of the creditors has been called to consider the best course to pursue, and it is expected that a settlement will be effected, but at what figure cannot at present be determined. Creditors who were called upon yesterday said that it was deemed best that the business continue, as they could thus realize more than if the assets were sacrificed at forced sale."
  	Carr, Adam: 1878-02-02 Mecantile Disasters "One Hundred and Twenty-nine Failures Reported During January - Liabilities over Seven Million Dollars. The mercantile disasters reported in this city during the past month are the largest in number that have ocured in any single month since the memorable panic of 1873....The following is a list of failures reported in the city during the past month, ... "Carr, Adam, machinest, No. 43 Cortland street....Assets = $40,00; Liabilities = $55,000."
  	Carr, Adam: 1878-04-04 Business Troubles In an article about Business Troubles in the NYC area was this item: "At a meeting of the creditors of Adam Carr, maufacturer of plumbers' supplies, at No. 43 Cortlandt street, and at Passaic, NJ held yestreday, at the office of Register Dwight, the composition of thirty cents on the dollar was confirmed."
  	Carr, Adam: 1878-03-07 Bankruptcy proceedings "A meeting of the creditors of Adam Car, amufacturer of plumber's supplies at No. 43 Cortland street, was held yesterday at the office if Register Dwight. Twenty-eight additional claims for $22.00 were proved, making about $32,000 in all. After discussing it was decided to postpone the election of an assignee and action on the offer of composition pending an examination of the bankrupt and his books?"
  	Carr, Adam: 1878-03-21 bankruptcy proceedings " A largely attended meeting of creditors of Adam Carr, manufacturer of plumbers' supplies at No. 43 Cortland street, was held yesterday at the office of Register Dayton. There was a close contest for assignee between William S. Carr and Joseph Annen, and as neither candiate received a majority vote the Register made a provisional appointment of John H. Platt. The composition of thirty-three and one-third cents on the dollar as finally accepted."
  	Carr, Adam: 1878-11-11 New Patents Granted "Among new patents issued last week to Jerseymen are the following inventors and citizens of this county: .... direct acting engines and pumps, Adam Carr, Paterson and James Arthur, Jersey City, assignors to said Carr, adn said Carr, assignor to Wm. L. (sic) Carr, Jersey City; ...."
  	Carr, Adam: 1878-01-29 Business Troubles New Failures Announced and Proceedings by Creditors of Previously Crippled Firms. Adam Carr, manufacturer of plumbers' supplies, at No. 43 Cortland street, and at Passaic, N.J., has been adjudicated a voluntary bankrupt on his own petition by register Dwight. The merchandise liabilities aggregate about $66,000, in addition to which he is liable on various bonds and joint sureties to the extent of over $150,000. The assets are nominally valued at about $40,000, consisting of stock, $10,000; book accounts,$22,000 and the balance is interest in lands, &c. The secured creditors are.... The principal unsecured creditors are...Sarah E.Carr, $7,000...W.S. Carr, & Co., $1,920.12..."
  	Carr, Adam: 1878-02 Meeting of Creditors At a meting of the creditors of Adam Carr, manufacturer of plumbers' supplies at No. 43 Cortland street, held at the rooms of the Hardware Board of Trade, the committee previously appointed to investigate the affairs reported in favor of having the estate wound up in bankruptcy, proceedings for that purpose having already been taken. Several propostions were then discussed to avoid going through bankruptcy, and an adjournment was taken in the hope that Mr. Carr would submit an acceptable basis of settlement.
  	Carr, Adam: 1878 Business Troubles
  	Carr, Adam: 1879 Court of Appeals Decisions-June 71 "...Carr agt. Woodruff. See memorandum...Adam Carr agt. Stewart: In the matter of 82d-st.-Granted." Well, that isn't much help. Plus, either I transcribed the date wrong in my research, or the article has the wrong year '79 vs. '71.
  	Carr, Adam: 1881 Claims Long Island City. - Judgements in favor of the following persons and for the following amounts against the Long Beach Improvement Company have been filed in the Queens County Clerk's office:...Adam Carr $1,418.18..."
  	Carr, Adam: 1882 Punching "Dominie Dolly" Mark Twain is quoted in this article about the price to punch an assortment of citizens from "Dominie Dolly" (a nun?) to the Sunday School Superintendent or teacher. "The newspaper man scanned the list. ... For a dime we could punch Adam Carr but since Mr. Carr has got out of politics we have no desire to punch him.... In front of each name (listed) was a round "o", and it cost the amount named to punch with the point of a lead pencil, a hole though the "o" in front of the name."
  	Carr, Adam: 1888 - A Horrible Death "Yesterday, in Adam Carr & Co.'s brass foundry, in Paterson, Joseph Class, aged 27, and Henry Durkin, aged 50, were charging the blast furnace. They stood at the top of the cupola and threw down the metal. The fire was burning below, but the blast had not yet been turned on. A big piece of metal became lodged in the cupola. Class tried to start it one way or the other, but in vain. He then had the draught cut off so that the cupola would not be so hot, and with the assistance of Durkin, he lowered himself in the cupola and endeavored to kick the piece of metal loose. Suddenly his voice ceased. Durkin cried out, "Joe, Joe! Where are you?" but he got no reply. ... "
  	Carr, Adam: 1893 Obituary CARR - In this city on Friday, March 10th, 1893. ADAM CARR The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral on SUNDAY, March 12th, 1893 from his late residence, Vreeland avenue, at 2 o'clock P.M. Interment at Cedar Lawn.
  	Carr, Adam: 1893 Deaths CARR - At Paterson, N.J., Friday, March 10, 1893, ADAM CARR. Funeral services on Sunday 12th, at two o'clock P.M., at his late residence, Vreeland av. Interment at Cedar Lawn.
  	Carr, Adam: 1893 Obituary Adam Carr of Paterson, N.J., died yesterday, after an illness if several months. He was a member of the firm of A. & W. S. Carr, boilermakers.
  	Carr, Adam: 1893 Passaic County Wills Passaic County document page # 1109 referencing Adam Carr's will (file: 4034P W. 1893 Inv. 1893)
  	Carr, Adam: 1893 Mar 11 Death notice Adam Carr, of the firm of W. Carr & Co., dealers in plumbers' supplies, in John-st., died yesterday at his home in Vreeland-ave., Paterson, N.J. He took an active part in the Free and Accepted Masons.

  
  

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  	Carr, Adam (1831-1893)
  	Carr, Adam (1831-1893) Carr, Sarah Elizabeth Tier (1828-1910)
  	Carr Family Plot Fair Lawn Cemetery
  	Carr, Adam (1831-1893) Enumerated with wife Sarah and daughters Ella & Ada

  
  

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