Census: 1880 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin: age 15

Fred Maxson Carr 1865-1950
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"The Milton and Milton Junction Courier", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Aug. 10, 1950, p 3.
Fred Maxson Carr, son of Phoebe Maxson and Joseph Goodrich Carr, was born on April 2, 1865 in Milton Junction and passed away on August 2, 1950, at Rock Springs, Wyo., as the result of an automobile accident. He was the eldest of five children, three preceding him in death.
His early years were spent on a farm near Milton Junction. He attended Milton College.
As a young man he joined the Seventh-day Adventist church and all his life was a faithful and active member.
He was married to Maryetta Palmer in 1894 at Milton Junction. Three children were born to them: James Haldane, Gaston, Ore.; Mrs. Maudie Hartman and Mrs. Alice Fowler, Lincoln, Nebr. His wife passed away in 1919.
Mr. Carr is survived by a sister, Mrs. Anna Carr Kumlien Hinman of Milton, his three children, five grandchildren, a number of nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.
Those who attended the funeral from away were Mrs. Phyllis Randall, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Miss Sadie Tuttle, Mrs. May Rogers, and Mrs. Marquart Petersons, Madison; and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kumlien, Janesville.
Pallbearers were Carr Kumlien, L. L. Kumlien, Carr Marquart, F. L. Shadel, George Crandall and George Palmer.
The body was taken to the Phelps funeral home and Elder Nevins Harlan conducted the service at the Seventh-day Adventist church. Music was sung by Kenneth Babcock, accompanied by Miss Betty Daland. Burial was in Milton cemetery on Monday.

Maryetta M. (Palmer) Carr 1868-1919
"The Journal-Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Oct. 9, 1919, p 1.
Etta M. Palmer, youngest child of William H. and Sarah Palmer, was born in Alexander County, Ill., September 12, 1868.
While young, Etta's mother with her fatherless children moved to Grant County, Wis. Mrs. Palmer married Morris E. Crandall and they settled near Utica, Wis., when Etta was eight years old remaining there till she was sixteen at which time they moved to Milton Junction.
On March 28, 1894, Etta was united in marriage to Fred M. Carr of Milton. This vicinity has been their home with the exception of six years spent in Wood County, Wis.
Three children, a son, J. Haldone, who served his country during the World War in the 32nd Division in France, and daughters Maud I. and Alice E. with their father are left to miss a loving mother and wife. Mrs. Carr also leaves two sisters, Mrs. W. F. Tuttle, Madison, Wis., and Mrs. S. D. Hartwell, St. Paul, Minn., and three brothers, S. J. Palmer, Sheridan, Wyoming, Will Palmer, Bethel, Wis., and Geo. Palmer, Dawson, Minn., also a step-brother, O. G. Crandall and a step-sister, Mrs. M. G. Stillman, Lost Creek, W. Va., besides many other relatives. Her two sisters and brother, S. J. Palmer, were with her during the last days of her sickness, which ended October 1, 1919. Mrs. Carr was reared in the S. D. Adventist faith and united with that church.
Eld. E. F. Ferris assisted by A. G. Johnson conducted the funeral services on Friday October 3. Words of comfort were spoken to the many relatives and friends who gathered to show their regard for the one, who like her Saviour whom she had tried to follow, delighted in ministering to the needs of others.
The remains were interred in the Milton cemetery.
Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were: W. F. Tuttle, Mrs. F. M. Rogers and Mrs. J. P. Verner from Madison, Wis., and Mrs. E. D. Crandall, Edgerton, Wis.