Carrier, Abram

CARRIER, ANDERSON, HOLVEY, LEMON, HARBOLD, BROWN, MOSCRIP

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CARRIER, A.
Farmer and stock dealer; Sec. 4; P. O. Newton; born in Shenandoah Co., Va., Dec. 25, 1824; removed to Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1846; thence to Jasper Co., in 1857; has 500 acres of land, valued at $50. Married Miss Sarah J. ANDERSON in March, 1846; she was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in January, 1828; they have six children-Frank, Milton, William, Emma, Amanda and Carrie. Greenbacker. Has been President of Agricultural Society four years. Mrs. C. is a member of the M. E. Church. He has been an extensive dealer in stock for eighteen years; has thirty fine bred Short-Horns at the present time; feeds about five cars of cattle per Winter, with 400 hogs per year. Transcriber's note: Almost all other entries in this book give the value of land on a per acre basis, ranging from $20-75 per acre. It appears that the words "per acre" should have appeared after the $50 value listed for the land, but were accidentally left out in the original book. ~ "Palo Alto Township Biographies," The History of Jasper County, Iowa, (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878)
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Carrier, Abram

The gentleman of whom the biographer now writes is widely known as one of the honored citizens of Jasper County, and for many years has been actively identified with the varied interests of his community, in fact, his work and influence have been woven into the very warp and woof of this locality's' last half century of history. His well directed efforts in the practical affairs of life, his capable management of his own business interests and his sound judgment have brought to him well merited prosperity, and his life forcibly demonstrates what may be accomplished by the man of energy and ambition, who is not afraid to work and has the perseverance to continue his labors even in the face of seemingly discouraging circumstances.

Abram Carrier was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia, December 25, 1825, and his long, useful and honored career is a continuous chronicle of thrift and activity. His parents, Solomon and Elizabeth (Holvey) Carrier, were both natives of Virginia and were of that hardy stock from which the pioneers of this continent sprang.

In 1835 this family moved to Ohio, at that time largely a wilderness and it was in the midst of such wholesome conditions that the subject grew up. Following the pursuit of farming, the father remained in Ohio until his death, which occurred on October 9, 1840, at the age of sixty-seven years. Six years later the mother died at about the same age. Thirteen children were born to them, Abram, being the seventh son and today, the sole survivor.

Receiving a common school education in the subscription schools of his day, Mr. Carrier supplemented this by learning the blacksmith's trade at Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio, where he remained about a year after the death of his father. From there he went to Fayetteville. Brown County, Ohio, starting a shop of his own. Here, on March 24, 1846, he was united in marriage with Sarah Jane Anderson, daughter of John and Mary (Lemon) Anderson, both of whom were natives of York County, Pennsylvania. From Fayetteville, Mr. Carrier moved to Belmont County, Ohio, where he continued blacksmithing, remaining there a little over ten years. In April 1857, he started westward and located at Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, purchasing a farm soon afterwards just south of the town, which place he still owns. While he has done some blacksmithing since he came here; his attention has been very largely devoted to agricultural pursuits and stock raising, and today, having prospered through close application and good management, he is one of the County's largest land owners, being the possessor of over six hundred acres of valuable land, well improved and admirably adapted for high grade farming.

Eight children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Carrier, namely: Mary Ellen, born July 12, 1847, died in infancy; William Alexander, born March 14, 1848, died in 1849; Emma Elizabeth, born April 5, 1851, married on October 27, 1905, to Isaac Templin, and they are both now deceased; Amanda, born February 28, 1853, is the wife of C. K. Bumell, of Newton; Frank, born May 21, 1855, resides at this time on the home farm; he married Sophia Harbold; Milton A., born August 1, 1859, resides in Newton; he married Fanny Hart and is engaged in the mercantile business; William, born in Jasper County, Iowa, September 17, 1864, is a partner of his father in many of his enterprises and is one of the well known and prominent young business men of the County. He is the active manager of all his father's landed interests, comprising nine hundred acres in all. Besides this he devotes much attention to stock buying, raising, feeding and shipping. He is also a well-known breeder of shorthorn cattle and Percheron horses. He has sold many carloads of these fine cattle in various parts of the Union, in fact, in nearly every state. On September 26, 1890, he was united in marriage with Dillie Brown, daughter of Joseph Brown, of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Mr. Brown came to Jasper County, Iowa, in 1887, and died at the home of Mr. Carrier some years later. Mrs. Brown is at present making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Carrier.

William Carrier is a member of the Shorthorn Breeders Association and the Percheron Society. He is also a member and director of the Jasper County Agricultural Society and vice-president of the Fine Stock Breeders Association of this County. He is also a member of the Newton Business Men's Association, and fraternally belongs to the Delta Lodge No. 53, Knights of Pythias, at Newton.

Besides his farming interests, Mr. Carrier has an ice business, which has attained extensive proportions, selling about two thousand tons annually. He owns one-half of the building in which his brother's dry goods store is located, and he has valuable city property in Everett, Washington. He has made frequent trips to that state, in fact, has traveled extensively throughout the West and in British America. His wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Newton and is a niece of Rev. Mr. Brown, who was pastor of that Church for nine years.

Carrie Anna Carrier, youngest child of Abram Carrier and wife, was born October 2, 1870, married J. H. Moscrip, and is now residing with her parents in Newton.

Mr. Carrier has always been prominently allied with the agricultural and business activities of Jasper County. For six years he was president of the Jasper County Agricultural Society. He is also a breeder of fine livestock, especially shorthorn cattle. He is a member of the Shorthorn Breeders Association. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Democrat, and while he has never aspired to be a political leader he has always stood ready to support all laudable movements looking to the betterment of this locality in civic, material and moral matters and he and his wife have the esteem of a wide circle of friends, in fact, no family in the County is more prominent socially and in business circles than the Carriers. Past and Present of Jasper County Iowa B. F. Bowden & Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1912 Page 979.