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Eli Carr (b. May 28, 1813, d. November 3, 1885)

Eli Carr (son of William Kerr and Margaret Jane Miller) was born May 28, 1813 in Hanover Twp Washington, Co PA, and died November 3, 1885 in Keya Paha Co. NE. He married (1) Elizabeth Mitchell. He married (2) Catherine Shutz on October 14, 1849, daughter of Gotleib Shutz and Catherine Hook.

Notes for Eli Carr:
Eli Carr is listed in his Father's household in Wayne Co. Ohio. This section of Wayne Co became Holmes Co in 1824. They lived on the same land, owned the same land from 1812 to 1840---Prairie Township. There is no doubt Eli Carr was still at home in 1830 with his parents at the age of 17. Eli Carr never bought land in Holmes Co Ohio. John and Jesse both purchased land in Homes Co Ohio. Eli's 1st land purchase was August 7 1840 in Owen County, Indiana for 40 acres date of entry, could have been 6 months earlier. William Kerr purchased his land Oct 17, 1840 in Owen Co. Indiana. In 1843 Eli Carr sold his land to Amzi, his brother. In 1843 Elizabeth was still married to Eli as she signed off the land sale. Elizabeth must have died between 1843 and 1849. She probably died in IA. Eli's daughter Sara and William Mitchell were born in Lafayette Township, Owen Co. Indiana. John Kerr was administrator of his Father's estate. William Kerr died without a will. His wife Jane had one. There was a land dispute in 1852 between William Kerr heirs at law. his children and another man. William Kerr's heirs at law won the case.

More About Eli Carr:
Burial: Rogers Cemetery, near Springview, NE.
Name change: Abt. 1827, Changed name from Kerr to Carr.
Residence 1: 1827, left home to see the world at about 14 yrs of age.
Residence 2: 1883, moved to Keya Paha Co. by covered wagon.

More About Eli Carr and Catherine Shutz:
Marriage: October 14, 1849

Children of Eli Carr and Elizabeth Mitchell are:

Joseph Wilson Carr, b. May 6, 1839, LAFayette Twp. Owen Co. Ind., d. January 3, 1856, Onawa, IA.
William Mitchel Carr, b. November 14, 1842, LaFayette Twp. Owen Co. Ind..
Sarah Matilda Carr, b. November 6, 1840, Lafayette twp, Owen Co IN, d. November 20, 1922.

Children of Eli Carr and Catherine Shutz are:

+Andrew Shutz Carr, b. June 25, 1850, Clinton Co, DeWitt, Iowa, d. March 6, 1937, Springview, NE.
John Frank Carr, b. August 9, 1852, Clinton, IA, d. April 4, 1914, Springview, NE Mt Hope Cementary.
Cordelia Ann Carr, b. June 2, 1855, Onawa, IA, d. March 22, 1879, Rulo, NE Rulo Cementary.
Daniel Marsalles Carr, b. January 30, 1858, Onawa, IA, d. June 21, 1930, Keya Paha Co NE Rogers Cementary.
Catherine Armeda Carr, b. December 10, 1860, Rulo, NE, d. February 27, 1952, Springview, NE.
Tempa Corilda Carr, b. March 6, 1863, d. December 27, 1950, Springview, NE.
Adella Franchetta Carr, b. March 18, 1866, Rulo, NE, d. February 7, 1879, Rulo, NE.
Luther Rockwell Carr, b. March 18, 1869, Rulo NE, d. May 7, 1955, Springview, NE.
Clara Fernanda Carr, b. October 28, 1873, Rulo NE, d. October 21, 1954, Cheney, WA.