Solomon Carpenter Carr (December 19, 1830 – February 16, 1914) was an American farmer and politician. Born in

Stephentown, New York Stephentown is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 2,903 at the 2010 census. The town, which was originally Jericho Hallow in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, was renamed for Stephen Van Rensselaer. The town is l ...

, Carr went to public school. In 1839, he moved to Milton Junction,

Wisconsin Territory The Territory of Wisconsin was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 3, 1836, until May 29, 1848, when an eastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Wisconsin. Belmont was ...

. He was a farmer. Carr was involved with the Wisconsin chapter of the

National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry The Grange, officially named The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, is a social organization in the United States that encourages families to band together to promote the economic and political well-being of the community and ...

. Carr served in several town offices. In 1865 and in 1874, Carr served in the

Wisconsin State Assembly The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...

and was a

Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...

. Carr died at his home in Milton Junction from heart problems.'Hon. Solomon Carr Has Passed Away,' Janesville Daily Gazette, February 16, 1914, pg. 2 He was buried at Milton Junction Cemetery.

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* 1830 births 1914 deaths People from Stephentown, New York People from Milton, Wisconsin Farmers from Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1830s-stub