SOURCE: History of the upper peninsula of Michigan : containing a full account of its early settlement, its growth, development, and resources, an extended description of its iron and copper mines : also, accurate sketches of its counties, cities, towns, and villages ... biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers.
Collection: Michigan County Histories Pages 506

WELLINGTON F. CARR, Justice of the Peace, was born in the town of Granby, Oswego Co., N. Y., June 16, 1M33. Came to Wisconsin in 1838 with his parents, then went to Illinois; came to Michigan in 1853, remained till 1856, and went to Portage Lake. Was there until August, 1863, when he enlisted in the army, and served during the war. In 1865, he went to Copper Harbor, Mich.; to Hancock; then to Negaunee, until the winter of 1879; then to Oshkosh for one year, and then to Commonwealth. Was appointed Justice of the Peace in 1882. Was married to Miss Charlotte Griswold, of Negaunee, Mich.