From History of Andrew and DeKalb Counties, from earliest time..published 1888, pages 569 and 570:
Aaron Karr was born in 1833, and is a native of Kentucky. He is the son of Moses and Sarah (Wood) Karr, both natives of Kentucky, but both died in Missouri. Aaron came with his parents to that State in 1837, and located in Jackson County, where they remained 7 years. He spent many years of his early life teaming for the Government in the west, extending his travels into Mexico. He removed from Jackson to Platte County where he remained 16 years, after which he went to Clinton County. Remaining there 3 years he next located in Clay County MO until 1875, when he came to DeKalb County. In February, 1887, he purchased the property where he now lives and is engaged in the hotel and livery business. In 1854 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Venrick or Virginia. They have had seven children, one of whom is dead. They are J.W. who married Caroline Whitlock; Mary V wife of George N. Snow; Sarah A wife of James T. Swan; Silva A wife of O.D. Moore; B.J. who married Margaret McWilliams; James H. and Emma E. Mr. and Mrs. Karr are members of the Christian Church. In politics he is a Democrat.
My note: surname spelled sometimes Karr, sometimes Kerr
Moses and Sarah (Wood) Karr are in the 1850 census for Platte County Missouri:
Moses Karr b.ca. 1797 KY and wife Sarah Karr b.ca. 1805 KY
Moses Karr age 53, farmer
Sarah Karr, age 45
Aaron Karr, age 17
I found one reference in Jackson County MO to Moses Karr being named Deacon of a Church 1844. I also found this regarding the death of Moses Karr:
Book: Quantrill of Missouri: The Making of a Guerilla Warrior: The Man and the Myth by Paul R. Petersen (2003) says on pg 266 “With the passing of time, Federal atrocities increased in scale. William H. Gregg recorded many in his memoirs, including the hanging of Samuel Kimberlin from the rafters of his own barn while the barn burned down around him. Moses Karr was arrested, taken to Independence and sent back to his home, but before he could get there, he was tied to a tree and shot to pieces.”
Aaron Karr was born in 1833, and is a native of Kentucky. He is the son of Moses and Sarah (Wood) Karr, both natives of Kentucky, but both died in Missouri. Aaron came with his parents to that State in 1837, and located in Jackson County, where they remained 7 years. He spent many years of his early life teaming for the Government in the west, extending his travels into Mexico. He removed from Jackson to Platte County where he remained 16 years, after which he went to Clinton County. Remaining there 3 years he next located in Clay County MO until 1875, when he came to DeKalb County. In February, 1887, he purchased the property where he now lives and is engaged in the hotel and livery business. In 1854 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Venrick or Virginia. They have had seven children, one of whom is dead. They are J.W. who married Caroline Whitlock; Mary V wife of George N. Snow; Sarah A wife of James T. Swan; Silva A wife of O.D. Moore; B.J. who married Margaret McWilliams; James H. and Emma E. Mr. and Mrs. Karr are members of the Christian Church. In politics he is a Democrat.
My note: surname spelled sometimes Karr, sometimes Kerr
Moses and Sarah (Wood) Karr are in the 1850 census for Platte County Missouri:
Moses Karr b.ca. 1797 KY and wife Sarah Karr b.ca. 1805 KY
Moses Karr age 53, farmer
Sarah Karr, age 45
Aaron Karr, age 17
I found one reference in Jackson County MO to Moses Karr being named Deacon of a Church 1844. I also found this regarding the death of Moses Karr:
Book: Quantrill of Missouri: The Making of a Guerilla Warrior: The Man and the Myth by Paul R. Petersen (2003) says on pg 266 “With the passing of time, Federal atrocities increased in scale. William H. Gregg recorded many in his memoirs, including the hanging of Samuel Kimberlin from the rafters of his own barn while the barn burned down around him. Moses Karr was arrested, taken to Independence and sent back to his home, but before he could get there, he was tied to a tree and shot to pieces.”
From History of Andrew and DeKalb Counties, from earliest time..published 1888, pages 569 and 570:
Aaron Karr was born in 1833, and is a native of Kentucky. He is the son of Moses and Sarah (Wood) Karr, both natives of Kentucky, but both died in Missouri. Aaron came with his parents to that State in 1837, and located in Jackson County, where they remained 7 years. He spent many years of his early life teaming for the Government in the west, extending his travels into Mexico. He removed from Jackson to Platte County where he remained 16 years, after which he went to Clinton County. Remaining there 3 years he next located in Clay County MO until 1875, when he came to DeKalb County. In February, 1887, he purchased the property where he now lives and is engaged in the hotel and livery business. In 1854 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Venrick or Virginia. They have had seven children, one of whom is dead. They are J.W. who married Caroline Whitlock; Mary V wife of George N. Snow; Sarah A wife of James T. Swan; Silva A wife of O.D. Moore; B.J. who married Margaret McWilliams; James H. and Emma E. Mr. and Mrs. Karr are members of the Christian Church. In politics he is a Democrat.
My note: surname spelled sometimes Karr, sometimes Kerr
Moses and Sarah (Wood) Karr are in the 1850 census for Platte County Missouri:
Moses Karr b.ca. 1797 KY and wife Sarah Karr b.ca. 1805 KY
Moses Karr age 53, farmer
Sarah Karr, age 45
Aaron Karr, age 17
I found one reference in Jackson County MO to Moses Karr being named Deacon of a Church 1844. I also found this regarding the death of Moses Karr:
Book: Quantrill of Missouri: The Making of a Guerilla Warrior: The Man and the Myth by Paul R. Petersen (2003) says on pg 266 “With the passing of time, Federal atrocities increased in scale. William H. Gregg recorded many in his memoirs, including the hanging of Samuel Kimberlin from the rafters of his own barn while the barn burned down around him. Moses Karr was arrested, taken to Independence and sent back to his home, but before he could get there, he was tied to a tree and shot to pieces.”
Aaron Karr was born in 1833, and is a native of Kentucky. He is the son of Moses and Sarah (Wood) Karr, both natives of Kentucky, but both died in Missouri. Aaron came with his parents to that State in 1837, and located in Jackson County, where they remained 7 years. He spent many years of his early life teaming for the Government in the west, extending his travels into Mexico. He removed from Jackson to Platte County where he remained 16 years, after which he went to Clinton County. Remaining there 3 years he next located in Clay County MO until 1875, when he came to DeKalb County. In February, 1887, he purchased the property where he now lives and is engaged in the hotel and livery business. In 1854 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Venrick or Virginia. They have had seven children, one of whom is dead. They are J.W. who married Caroline Whitlock; Mary V wife of George N. Snow; Sarah A wife of James T. Swan; Silva A wife of O.D. Moore; B.J. who married Margaret McWilliams; James H. and Emma E. Mr. and Mrs. Karr are members of the Christian Church. In politics he is a Democrat.
My note: surname spelled sometimes Karr, sometimes Kerr
Moses and Sarah (Wood) Karr are in the 1850 census for Platte County Missouri:
Moses Karr b.ca. 1797 KY and wife Sarah Karr b.ca. 1805 KY
Moses Karr age 53, farmer
Sarah Karr, age 45
Aaron Karr, age 17
I found one reference in Jackson County MO to Moses Karr being named Deacon of a Church 1844. I also found this regarding the death of Moses Karr:
Book: Quantrill of Missouri: The Making of a Guerilla Warrior: The Man and the Myth by Paul R. Petersen (2003) says on pg 266 “With the passing of time, Federal atrocities increased in scale. William H. Gregg recorded many in his memoirs, including the hanging of Samuel Kimberlin from the rafters of his own barn while the barn burned down around him. Moses Karr was arrested, taken to Independence and sent back to his home, but before he could get there, he was tied to a tree and shot to pieces.”
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