E.M. Carr

CARR, KEANE, PREUSSNER, COTTER

Posted By: Cindy (email)
Date: 4/10/2017 at 20:56:58

E.M. Carr, Oldest Attorney in Delaware County, Dies; Funeral Monday Morning

Manchester, la., July 22. - Special: Funeral services for Attorney E. M Carr, 83, prominent democrat and business here for over 60 years, who died at his home here Friday afternoon after an extended illness, will be held at St. Mary's Catholic church here Monday morning at 9 o'clock.

Either the Rev. F. W. McKinley of Manchester or the Right Rev. Monsignor J. J. Hanley of St. Patrick's, Dubuque, or both, will have charge of the services.

Burial will be made in the Catholic cemetery here.

Mr. Carr, who was the oldest attorney in Delaware county and the only remaining lawyer who was in practice here when Delhi was the county seat, had been failing in health for the last two years. He passed into a coma several days ago.
Native of New York

Edward Michael Carr, son of John and Anna Carr, was born in Cattaraugus county, N. Y., June 28, 1850. Six years later he accompanied his parents to Buchanan county. He grew to manhood on a farm, received his education at home and in the district schools and Independence high school. He began teaching at 17 years, later entering the University of Iowa, from which he was graduated with a bachelor of laws degree in 1872.

He was admitted to the bar that year and immediately located here, forming a partnership with the late Ray B. Griffin. In 1884 he became a member of the law firm of Bronson, Carr and Le Roy. Later his son, Hubert and Henry Bronson entered into partnership. Mr. Bronson later retiring. Mr. Cavr was the senior member of the law firm of Carr and Carr, at his death.

Mr. Carr was city attorney for three years and in 1882 was appointted commissioner of insanity. For many years he was a member of the American Bar association and in 1903 was chosen delegate to represent the state at the annual meeting.
In Publishing Business

In 1875 he became a partner in the Manchester Democrat and at his death was president of the Manchester Democrat-Radio publishing company. He was director in the First National bank for a quarter century and was influential in the founding of the Manchester and Oneida railway, and held various offices until ill health prevented.

He served as captain of Co. C Iowa National Guard and later was appointed judge advocate of the Iowa National Guard with the rank, of major. He also served six years as postmaster here during the World war. He was influential in democratic politics, and for mo/e than 40 years attended every state and national convention of his party.

In 1904 Mr. Carr was the first delegate at large and chairman of the Iowa delegation to the.national convention held at St. Louis. He was also influential in the management of his farms in this section.

In October, 1873, Mr. Carr was united in marriage with Miss Emma Preussner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Preussner, pioneer residents of Delaware county. Two sons were born, Edward, who died in youth, and Hubert, of this city. Mrs. Carr died in 1903 and in December, 1906, he was married to Miss Katharine N. Cotter, a teacher in the local schools, by whom he is survived.

Besides his widow and son Hubert, he is survived by three brothers, James, John, and Joseph, all of Lamont.