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Anthony Pittman Carr

Birth

8 Jun 1841

Jay County, Indiana, USA

Death

11 Apr 1923 (aged 81)

Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA

Burial

Steilacoom Masonic Cemetery

Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, USA

PlotNW 85Memorial ID 20685238

Anthony Pittman Car. Son to Rebecca Vail Pittman and Job Carr. Born in Camden Meeting Place, Jay, IN. Brother to Francis Howard, Marrietta Elizabeth, and Margaret Ann, Carr. Husband to Josephine Byrd. Father to Edward Anthony, and Ethel. Part of the founding family members of the City of Tacoma, WA. Veteran, Pioneer, Public Servant, Businessman, and Professional Photograher.

Married Josephine Byrd on May 20, 1869 in Steilacoom, Pierce County, Washington. Josephine was the daughter of Mark Allen Byrd and Mary A. Mitchell.

Son of Job Carr and Rebecca Vail Pitman. Job Carr was born in NJ, Rebecca was born in Indiana.

Father of Edward Anthony Carr b. 16 Feb 1872 Tacoma, WA, d. 26 Jan 1891 Steilacoom, WA and Ethel Car b. 1874 d. 1876.

A photo of Anthony Carr can be seen on his father's memorial page.

Born in Camden, Carroll County, Indiana. A resident of Wayne County, Indiana when he enlisted in the 19th Indiana Infantry at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. He was wounded at Gainesville, Virginia on 28 Aug 1862. Discharged on 14 Mar 1863. Enlisted as a substitute in the 34th Indiana Infantry, and was mustered in as a Private in Company H at Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana on 17 Oct 1864. Deserted from the post hospital at Brownsville, Texas on 16 Oct 1865. According to his obituary he arrived in Steilacoom, Pierce County, Washington Territory on 10 Nov 1865. On 30 Nov 1869 he had five blocks platted and recorded as the town of "Tacoma", thus being the first to affix the name "Tacoma" to a legal document, according to his obituary. A charter member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington Territory. Died in Tacoma, Washington.

Buried at Steilacoom Masonic Cemetery
Row: NW 85