David G. Carr

CARR, FULRATH

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/17/2014 at 11:15:23

DAVID G. CARR CALLED AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Former Resident of LeClaire Dies at Home in Davenport.

David George Carr, former resident of LeClaire, Iowa, died at 12:30 a.m. today at his home, 722 West Third Street, Davenport. Although ailing for the last year, death terminated a serious illness of a week’s duration.

Mr. Carr was born Oct. 19, 1845, at Oswego, Ill., coming to LeClaire with his parents when a child. He received his education there. On Sept. 8, 1870, he was married to Miss Elizabeth McCall at Rock Island. The couple made their home in LeClaire until coming to Davenport 32 years ago. For several years he conducted a barber shop at LeClaire. His wife preceded him in death May 27, 1927.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Lydia Fulrath, and one grandson, Lynn Fulrath, of Davenport. One brother Richard Carr died in 1927.

The body was removed to the McGinnis Funeral Home pending funeral arrangement.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 30 Sep 1930, p. 17.

David G. Carr, 84, Resident of City 32 Years Is Dead.

David Carr, 84, a resident of Davenport for the last 32 years and formerly of LeClaire, died at 12:15 a.m. today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lydia Fulrath, 722 West Third Street, Davenport. Although he had been in failing health for some time, he was seriously ill for only one week.

The decedent was born Oct. 19, 1845, in Oswego, Ill., and moved to LeClaire when a child. On Sept. 8, 1870, he married Miss Elizabeth McCall at Rock Island. His wife preceded him in death May 27, 1927. Mr. Carr had resided in LeClaire until 32 years ago when he moved to Davenport.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Lydia Fulrath, and one grandson, Lynn Fulrath, both of Davenport. A brother, Richard Carr, preceded him in death.

The body was taken to the McGinnis Funeral Home.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., 30 Sep 1930, p. 11.

The Carr Funeral.

Funeral services for David G. Carr will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the McGinnis Funeral Home. Burial will be in the LeClaire Cemetery

The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., Friday Evening, October 3, 1930, page 17

The Carr Funeral

Funeral services for David G. Carr were held Thursday afternoon at the McGinnis Funeral Home. Ed Schmidt conducted the Christian Science service at the home and at the grave in Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire.

Pallbearers were Charles Compton, Ed Mueller, Frank McElhern, Louis Schwab, Clarence Fulrath, and William Drumheller.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 01 Oct, p. 17.