Caleb Carr Sr. - American Revolutionary War Veteran Graves on Waymarking.com

CARR, Caleb

Born October 13, 1762. Died July 18, 1839; burial in Novi Cemetery Novi, Michigan; grave marked 1914.
Children: CARR: Caleb Jr born in VT / Isaac born September 6, 1790 VT / Calvin born VT died Waterford, Michigan / Sarah born June 5, 1800 died February 9, 1837.
Occupation: Methodist exhorter
Revoluntionary Service: enlisted November 2, 1776; served during Indian alarm. Private in Capt Millard's company under Col John Waterman; corporal in Capt Millard's company 1st Division under Col Wakeman.
Came to Michigan: Land records Carr family bought land in Kensington, Michigan in 1836, at which time son, Caleb Jr was a resident. Later, father and sons lived in Novi, Michigan where Isaac Carr owned a tavern, that burned in 1847.
Caleb Jr is also buried in Novi Cemetery. In 1839 he served as postmaster, inspector of elections, supervisor, and Justice of the Peace. He built first frame house in that township in 1842. Ran first blacksmith shop, first wheat and corn mill

Location type: Single Grave Date of Birth: 10-13-1762 Date of Death: 7-18-1839 Cause of death: Died Later Grave Marker Text: Caleb Carr Born Oct.13.1762 Died Ranks: Not listed

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