Col Byron Oscar Carr

Deceased served throughout the Civil war as a commissioned officer, attaining the rank of Colonel and Division Quartermaster. After the war Colonel Carr came to California and while superintendent of the Truckee division of the Central Pacific Railroad, married Miss Sara Pratt on February 15, 1872.

Children: From 1873 until 1881 he was supervising Inspector of steamboats for the Sixth United States District with headquarters at Memphis, Tennessee. Here a daughter, Mary Louise was born. While still holding the position of inspector of steamboats Colonel Car was transferred from Memphis to Louisville, Kentucky. A second child, George P., was born and two years later died at Albany, Indiana.

Colonel Carr, upon coming to this State, sought a home for himself and family in Napa Valley. Purchasing thirty-two acres near St. Helena, he built the commodious and comfortable house and established the charming country home now known as "Valle Vista." Here another son, Wray Torrey was born in 1884 but died in 1890.

In April 1899 the family moved to Seattle, Washington.

Siblings: His oldest brother, Eugene A. Carr, Brigadier-General, U.S.A., died at Washington, D.C., about two years ago. His next oldest brother, Rev. Dr. Horace M. Carr, resides at Parsons, Kansas, and is at present Chaplain-General of the G.A.R. His next youngest brother, Hon. Clark E. Carr, was over twenty-five years Postmaster of Galesburg, Illinois and was Minister of Denmark under President Harrison. He is still living at Galesburg. His youngest brother George P. Carr, died many years ago in Louisiana where he was a Parish Judge. All five brothers served with distinction throughout the Civil war. Besides his surviving brothers is his sister Mrs. Grace D. Fahnestock, who resides in Galesburg, Illinois.

Colonel Carr leaves his widow, Sarah (Pratt) Carr, two sons, Eugene M. and Bryon T. Carr and a daughter, Mrs. Mary (Carr) Moore.

St. Helena Star, November 7, 1913* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 26 2021, 22:04:13 UTC