Joseph Milton Carr

Joseph Milton Carr (December 24, 1858 – August 26, 1929) was a merchant and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Parry Sound in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1902 to 1904 as a Liberal.^[1][2]

Joseph Milton Carr
Ontario MPP
In office 1902–1904
Preceded by	William Rabb Beatty
Succeeded by	John Galna
Constituency	Parry Sound
Personal details
Born	(1858-12-24)December 24, 1858 Sweaburg, Ontario
Died	August 26, 1929(1929-08-26) (aged 70) Toronto, Ontario
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Mary Street ​ (m. 1880)​
Occupation	Businessman

The son of Thomas Carr and Adeline Alexander, he was born in Sweaburg and was educated in Woodstock. In 1880, he married Mary Street.^[1] Carr operated a general store in Powassan but moved his business to Cobalt in 1905 after silver was discovered there. His business was destroyed by fire and he became involved in mining. Carr later retired, living in Hamilton and Barrie until his wife's death around 1924, when he moved back to Powassan. He suffered heart problems and later died at the Toronto General Hospital at the age of 70.^[2]

References

1. Magurn, Arnott J (1903). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide and Work of General Reference for Canada, the Provinces, and the Northwest Territories.
2. "Milton Carr is buried here" (PDF). Barrie Examiner. September 5, 1929.

External links

• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history