CARR, FRANK N., son of Martin W. and Margaret (HOWE) CARR, was born
in Lunenburg, Vermont, in 1856. His early boyhood was spent in his native
town, and at fifteen years of age he came to St. Johnsbury, where he has
since resided.
He was in the employ of E. L. HOVEY eight years, four years in the
FAIRBANKS' scale works, and later drove their grocery store team two years.
In the fall of 1886 he bought one half of the Avenue stable, in company
with William RUSSELL. One year later the latter sold his interest to W.
N. RANDALL, and CARR and RANDALL were in the business four years, since
which time F. N. CARR has been sole proprietor.
He began business here with five horses; he now keeps twenty-eight,
and runs the largest and one of the best equipped stables in northern Vermont.
Mr. CARR has owned several notable horses, among the number A. S.
L. and Henry's Girl. He now owns the Lambert HASTINGS farm of 240 acres
at Paddock village, a valuable feeder for his stable.
F.N. CARR and GILMAN Brothers have recently erected a handsome livery
stable, with all of the modern appointments, and with a capacity of twenty-five
horses, in the rear of the St. Johnsbury House.
Mr. CARR's genial manners and reputation for fair dealing have won
him personal popularity, and his judgment and energy have commanded financial
success. He is serving his fourth term as village trustee. He was the nominee
of the high license Republicans, endorsed by the Democrats for senator
of Caledonia county, at the last election, and ran largely ahead of his
ticket, receiving a majority of the votes in St. Johnsbury.
Frank N. CARR married in 1879 Clara, daughter of Frank TEMPLE of
Lunenburg. They have a family of four children, Alice, Lelia and Leslie,
twins, and Harry A. CARR.
Source: Successful Vermonters,
William H. Jeffrey, E. Burke, Vermont, The Historical Publishing Company,
1904, page 24-25
Prepared
by Tom Dunn, February 2003
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