Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882. Cass County.

SILAS CARR, farmer; P.O. Chandlerville; was born in Monroe 
County, Ill., Nov. 10, 1810; son of Leonard and Mary 
(Groats) Carr. He, a native of Hardy County, Va.; born June 
4, 1771, and died June 4, 1851. His business was that of a 
blacksmith and a farmer; was an early settler of Illinois. 
She, a native of Randolph County, Ill., and dying in 
September 1821, aged 40 years. Our subject after receiving 
the education afforded by the schools of his native county, 
assisted his father on the farm until he was twenty-one 
years old. He came to Cass County, Ill., in April, 1863, 
and is now the owner of 150 acres of land. He was married 
Feb. 8, 1838, to Miss Delia Sharp, who has borne him three 
children, two of whom are now living, viz.: Francis M., and 
Stephen A. Douglas. Mr. Carr and wife are connected with 
the Methodist Church. He stands high in the estimation of 
the people as a citizen and a gentleman. His political 
views are in accordance with the principles of the 
Republican party.

Carr Groats Sharp
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