Bernard J. Carr 1895-1918

CARR, BLOODSWORTH, LINKENMEYER

Posted By: cheryl Locher moonen (email)
Date: 12/2/2021 at 18:49:08

BERNARD CARR DIES IN FRANCE
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carr of Lamont received the sad intelligence of the death of their son, Bernard, who was a member of the 88th Division, which left Camp Dodge for overseas on August 7th, 1918. According to the message the young soldier died on October 7th, 1918, his death being due to pneumonia.

The young soldier is survived by his parents, and the following brothers and sisters; Mrs. Blanche Bloodworth of Dubuque; Hobart, in training at Camp Dodge; William, Minnie, Kenneth, John and Margaret, all at home.

Mr. Carr left for camp Dodge May 27th, 1918, and was in training there until the Division left for the eastern camp, from which place they sailed on August 7th. He comes from one of the well known families of Lamont, and is well known in the northwest part of Delaware county. He was a young man of exemplary habits and because of his kindly nature, he made friends of all who came in contact with him. His death has caused deep sorrow to come to the home, and profound sympathy is felt for the family in this hour of bereavement.

Manchester Democrat - Manchester, Iowa - November 13, 1918
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Manchester Democrat, Wednesday, Jun 01, 1921, Manchester, IA, Page: 1

SOLIDERS BRODY
GIVEN TO GRAVE
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BERNARD CARR SUCCUMBED TO
PNEUMONIA IN HOSPITAL,
IN FRANCE
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SON OF JOS. CARR OF LAMONT
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Legion Member in Lamont in Charge
of Burial Services in Catholic
Cemetery
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The remains of Bernard J. Carr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carr of Lamont, arrived in Manchester last Thursday, from France, and funeral services were held in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Manchester Friday morning. Rev. T. J. Linkenmeyer, of Lamont, had charge of the services, and delivered an eloquent funeral address. The burial services were in charge of members of the American Legion Post of Lamont.
Bernard Carr entered the services at Camp Dodge, Iowa, May 27th, 1918, and after a few months’ training in the home camp he was sent overseas, and before he ever reached the front lines pneumonia claimed him, his death occurring in Hericourt, France, on or about October 11th, 1918

He was born December 22nd, 1895, at Lamont, Iowa, and had spent practically all of his life on the home farm. He leaves surviving the father and mother, and the following brothers and sisters; Mrs. Blanche Bloodsworth, of Dubuque; Herbert Carr, of Lawler, Iowa; and Wm. Carr, Minnie Carr, Kenneth Carr, John Carr and Margaret Carr, all at home; besides a large number of other near relatives and many close friends.