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WILLIAM M. CARR

William M. Carr, a son of Ex-Mayor William Carr,
was born at Grafton, West Virginia, March 16th, 1861.
As a boy he attended the schools of Grafton, and was
later employed by the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
He came to
Roanoke in 1883 and
accepted a position with
the Norfolk & Western
shops which he has filled
continuously since. He
was elected to the City
Council from Highland
Ward for a period of
four years, serving from
1906 to 1910, and was
an active member of
several important committees.
As a Councilman
he stood at all
times for the best
interests of the city at
large.

Politically he is a Democrat of the old school and
represented Kimball Ward as a delegate to the Gubernatorial
Convention which nominated A. J. Montague
for governor, and Highland Ward in the last State
Convention of the party held in Virginia.

On May 29th, 1889, he married Minnie M., daughter
of Henry C. and Mattie Page, of Nelson County, Virginia.
Three children were born to this union, William
H., Deputy City Sergeant, Ora, and John T.

Fraternally he is an Odd Fellow and a charter
member of Wahoo Tribe of Red Men.