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         WILLIAM A. CARR, clothier, of Columbus Junction, carries a full line of clothing and gents’ furnishing goods at his popular store situated at the southwest corner of Main and Walnut streets. His stock, which comprises the latest styles and the best quality of the various grades of goods, averages in value from $6,000 to $7,000.

Mr. Carr is a native of Indiana, and was born in Union County on the 28th of December, 1863. His parents, James M. and M. A. (White) Carr, . . .

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. . . were both born in Indiana, and emigrated to Louisa County, Iowa, in 1868, settling at Clifton, where Mr. Carr engaged in the lumber business until his death, which occurred Nov. 3, 1874. His wife survives him, and is a resident of Columbus Junction, Iowa. Mr. Carr was a Republican in politics, and a member of the I. O. O. F. He was also a consistent member of the Reform Church, and a worthy and highly respected citizen. His wife also belongs to that church, and is held in high esteem for her many excellencies of character. They were the parents of three children: Frederick, the eldest, died at the age of three years; William A., the subject of this sketch; and Thomas Ira, who is employed as salesman in the store of his elder brother.

Our subject received a common-school education, and in 1877 engaged as clerk with Louis Biedeman, a well-known merchant of Columbus Junction, and after a service of six years with that gentleman, established his present business in 1883, which he has carried on successfully since. He is an enterprising, energetic young business man, and is doing the largest exclusive clothing business in the county. Mr. Carr is independent in politics, and is a member of Columbus City Lodge No. 107, A. F. & A. M., of Columbus Junction.

On the 6th of September, 1888, Mr. C. was united in marriage, at Columbus Junction, with Miss May Jennings, of that city.