Carr - Henry Montgomery "Gum"
HENRY MONTGOMERY "Gum" CARR
Source: Saturday Evening Journal, March 22, 1884
News was received last Tuesday morning of the sudden death of Henry M. Carr, of Louisville, familiarly known in Crawfordsville as "Gum" Carr. His brother, Bruce, and his sister, Mrs. Dr. Purviance and Mrs. G.W. Paul went at once and remained until after the funeral, which occurred on Thursday. He had been in ill health for about two years, but his death at the time was wholly unexpected. He was reading the morning paper shortly after breakfast, and his wife, who was in an adjoining room, heard him groan. She went to him at once, and found him dead. He was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, in 1829. His parents afterwards removed to Liberty, in this State, where he was sent to school, completing his education at Starkey Seminary, N.Y. He learned the blacksmith trade with his father, continuing in the business for many years. He came to Montgomery county in 1851 and employed himself for a time teaching school. He was also bookkeeper for the firm of Graham Bros., and was engaged in other occupations. He was a member of the Montgomery Guards when General Wallace first organized the company, and having always had a decided taste for military life, he volunteer for the three months services in the Eleventh Regiment, and was made Captain of Company G. At the expiration of his term of enlistment he re-enlisted in the three year service and was given command of the 58th Ind. He served almost a year, and, resigning, came home and helped recruit the 72nd, in which he was made Captain of Company B. He served as Captain for two months, at the expiration of which he was promoted to the rank of Major. He resigned on account of disability in 1864 and returned to Crawfordsville. He afterwards removed to Lousville, where he married and has since resided. His wife and four children survive him. He was a man of high social qualities and had an extensive circle of friends and acquaintances, all of whom will regret his untimely death. He was a brave soldier, unswerving in his devotion to his country, and a man in all emergencies of unwavering loyalty. His family in their sudden and cruel bereavement are entitled to the deepest sympathy. - thasnks so much for this and so many obituaries for the Montgomery GenWeb page to Kim H