Catholic Register - Sunday, January 4, 1959 (Vol. XXXV. No. 1)
Oldest Thompson Falls Parishioner
98-Year-Old Widow Reveals Attending Mass Greatest Wish
Thompson Falls, Mont. - The oldest parishioner in St. William's congregation here, a mission of St. James Parish, Plains, Mont. is Mrs. Annie Carr, 98 years old. Still very alert mentally, Mrs. Carr takes an active interest in the affairs of the parish. Her constant companions are her Rosary and a little manual of prayers. Her greatest desire is to be able to attend Mass regularly once again.
For the past year ill health has made it impossible for her to be at Mass. But St. William's parishioners remember her constant devotion and love of the Mass as they recall the story days that were no obstacle to her attendance at Mass.
The second oldest of six children, Mrs. Carr was born in Wilton, Wis., July 7, 1860. She remembers well when her parents had to walk a distance of five miles to attend Mass.
Wed in Livingston in 1884
After learning the dress-making trade, she came West to be with relatives in Glendive. Later she moved to Livingston, where she met and married Thomas D. Ahern. They were the first couple to be married in the Catholic church there. The date was January 24, 1884, and the priest officiating was Father Barslow. The couple lived at Livingston, witnessing the driving of the golden spike near Drummond, with President Grant present for the event.
Later they moved to Hurst, located between Big Timber and Harlowton. There they operated a "stopping ranch" and managed the post office in the colorful stagecoach days. After Mr Ahern's death, she returned to Wisconsin with her five children. Soon she was back in Montana, where she operated a stopping ranch at Hall's ranch near Martinsdale. While maintaining the ranch, Mrs. Ahern did sewing and mending to supplement the support of her five children.
In 1896 she moved with her family to Castle, where she operated the Cottage Hotel. She also purchased a ranch near Castle and placed her boys in charge of it. Mrs. Ahern always had her own team of horses and was always available when anyone had a long trip to make. At castle she met and married Charley Carr, a mining engineer. Mr. Carr died several years ago.
While caring for her own children, Mrs. Carr was never too busy to lend a hand to those who needed help. Her hotel was the scene of parties and entertainments for the townspeople.
When her family was still young - the oldest 16 - her health failed and she was hospitalized for two years. during this time her boys batched, and the girls were placed in the care of an uncle Ben Lamb. While their mother was ill, the boys built a three-room log house. After being dismissed from the hospital, she returned to the old ranch and occupied the new home until her children married.
Now she divides her time between her children. She is now with her daughter, Mrs. Clare LaFever at Thompson. Another daughter, Mrs. Bruce DeLong lives nearby. Mrs. Carr has seven grandchildren living and two deceased and 20 great-grandchildren.
She has always had to keep busy with her hands for the sake of her family. Now those same hands finger the rosary, as she prays for her family and others. Grateful for the visits of her pastor, Father Patrick Brown, who brings her Holy communion on the first Fridays, her big loss in life now is the Mass she loved so well.
The Daily Missoulian
Missoula, Montana, Thursday Morning, April 21, 1960
Pioneer Dies at Age 99
Annie Carr, 99, died at the home of her daugher, Mrs. Clare LaFever, 1900 Russell St., Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Carr was born July 7, 1860 in Wilton, Wis. In 1882 she moved to Glendive. She married Thomas D. Ahern, a carriage maker, in Livingston in 1884. the couple homesteaded near what was then known a Castle, a short distance from Big Timber. Mr Ahern died in 1890. Mrs. Carr operated a hotel in Castle until 1899 when she married Charles Carr. He died in 1911.
Until October last year, when she moved to Missoula, Mrs. Carr lived with her daughter, Mrs. Bruce DeLong at Thompson Falls.
Besides her two daughters she is survived by seven grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Three sons preceded her in death.
Rosary will be recited for her at 8 p.m., Thursday, at St. Anthony's Church. the body will be sent Friday by the Geraghty Mortuary to White Sulphur Springs for funeral services and burial.
The Meagher County News
White Sulphur Springs, Montana, Wednesday, April 27, 1960
Mrs. Annie Carr Dies at Age 99
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Carr, 99, were held Saturday morning, April 23, at St. Bartholomew's Catholic church in White Sulphur Springs, with Father George Gerner conducting the requiem mass. Mrs Carr died on Wednesday, April 20, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clare LaFever, in Missoula.
Burial was in Mayn cemetery at White Sulphur Springs. Pallbearers were Orville Rostad, Carl Rostad and Oswald Berg of Lennep: Henry Sparks of Helena, and Louis Jefferson and Frank Bower of White Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. Carr was born at Wilton, Wisconsin on July 7, 1860, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Egan. Her parents were both natives of Ireland. She came to Montana in 1882 and lived for a time at Glendive. In January, 1883, she was married to Thomas B. Ahern in Livingston, and went to Melville where they took up a homestead. Mrs. Carr served as postmistress at Hurst, a stage stop near Melville. Five children, three sons and two daughters, were born to the marriage.
Mr. Ahern died in December of 1890, and is buried on their homestead. After his death, Mrs. Carr and the children went to Hall's ranch near Martinsdale, where Mrs. Carr operated a stage stop. In 1896 they moved to Castle so that the children could attend school there, and Mrs. Carr was proprietor of a hotel in Castel.
She was married to Charles Carr in 1899. He died in 1914.
In 1906, Mrs. Carr bought a cattle ranch near Castle, which she operated with her three sons, James, Thomas and John Ahern. Her three sons all preceded her in death: James in 1931, Thomas in 1934 and John in 1958.
In later years Mrs. Carr had lived with her daughter, Mrs. Bruce DeLong, at Thompson Falls, and for the past three and one half years had made her home with another daughter, Mrs. Clare LaFever, in Missoula. Mrs. Carr was in good health up to the time of her death, and enjoyed reading her Bible and the newspapers everyday. In her earlier years she was fond of outdoor life, and was known as an expert horsewoman.
Her children had been planning a celebration to observe Mrs. Carr's 100th birthday this coming July.
Surviving relatives are her two daughters, Mrs. Bruce DeLong of Thompson Falls and Mrs. Clare LaFever of Missoula; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Gavin of Miles City, now 94 years old; seven grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The Meagher County News
White Sulphur Springs, Montana
News of the Town and County
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce DeLong of Thompson Falls and Mrs. Clara LaFever of Missoula were house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bower while they were here to attend the funeral for Mrs. Annie Carr.
Oldest Thompson Falls Parishioner
98-Year-Old Widow Reveals Attending Mass Greatest Wish
Thompson Falls, Mont. - The oldest parishioner in St. William's congregation here, a mission of St. James Parish, Plains, Mont. is Mrs. Annie Carr, 98 years old. Still very alert mentally, Mrs. Carr takes an active interest in the affairs of the parish. Her constant companions are her Rosary and a little manual of prayers. Her greatest desire is to be able to attend Mass regularly once again.
For the past year ill health has made it impossible for her to be at Mass. But St. William's parishioners remember her constant devotion and love of the Mass as they recall the story days that were no obstacle to her attendance at Mass.
The second oldest of six children, Mrs. Carr was born in Wilton, Wis., July 7, 1860. She remembers well when her parents had to walk a distance of five miles to attend Mass.
Wed in Livingston in 1884
After learning the dress-making trade, she came West to be with relatives in Glendive. Later she moved to Livingston, where she met and married Thomas D. Ahern. They were the first couple to be married in the Catholic church there. The date was January 24, 1884, and the priest officiating was Father Barslow. The couple lived at Livingston, witnessing the driving of the golden spike near Drummond, with President Grant present for the event.
Later they moved to Hurst, located between Big Timber and Harlowton. There they operated a "stopping ranch" and managed the post office in the colorful stagecoach days. After Mr Ahern's death, she returned to Wisconsin with her five children. Soon she was back in Montana, where she operated a stopping ranch at Hall's ranch near Martinsdale. While maintaining the ranch, Mrs. Ahern did sewing and mending to supplement the support of her five children.
In 1896 she moved with her family to Castle, where she operated the Cottage Hotel. She also purchased a ranch near Castle and placed her boys in charge of it. Mrs. Ahern always had her own team of horses and was always available when anyone had a long trip to make. At castle she met and married Charley Carr, a mining engineer. Mr. Carr died several years ago.
While caring for her own children, Mrs. Carr was never too busy to lend a hand to those who needed help. Her hotel was the scene of parties and entertainments for the townspeople.
When her family was still young - the oldest 16 - her health failed and she was hospitalized for two years. during this time her boys batched, and the girls were placed in the care of an uncle Ben Lamb. While their mother was ill, the boys built a three-room log house. After being dismissed from the hospital, she returned to the old ranch and occupied the new home until her children married.
Now she divides her time between her children. She is now with her daughter, Mrs. Clare LaFever at Thompson. Another daughter, Mrs. Bruce DeLong lives nearby. Mrs. Carr has seven grandchildren living and two deceased and 20 great-grandchildren.
She has always had to keep busy with her hands for the sake of her family. Now those same hands finger the rosary, as she prays for her family and others. Grateful for the visits of her pastor, Father Patrick Brown, who brings her Holy communion on the first Fridays, her big loss in life now is the Mass she loved so well.
The Daily Missoulian
Missoula, Montana, Thursday Morning, April 21, 1960
Pioneer Dies at Age 99
Annie Carr, 99, died at the home of her daugher, Mrs. Clare LaFever, 1900 Russell St., Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Carr was born July 7, 1860 in Wilton, Wis. In 1882 she moved to Glendive. She married Thomas D. Ahern, a carriage maker, in Livingston in 1884. the couple homesteaded near what was then known a Castle, a short distance from Big Timber. Mr Ahern died in 1890. Mrs. Carr operated a hotel in Castle until 1899 when she married Charles Carr. He died in 1911.
Until October last year, when she moved to Missoula, Mrs. Carr lived with her daughter, Mrs. Bruce DeLong at Thompson Falls.
Besides her two daughters she is survived by seven grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Three sons preceded her in death.
Rosary will be recited for her at 8 p.m., Thursday, at St. Anthony's Church. the body will be sent Friday by the Geraghty Mortuary to White Sulphur Springs for funeral services and burial.
The Meagher County News
White Sulphur Springs, Montana, Wednesday, April 27, 1960
Mrs. Annie Carr Dies at Age 99
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Carr, 99, were held Saturday morning, April 23, at St. Bartholomew's Catholic church in White Sulphur Springs, with Father George Gerner conducting the requiem mass. Mrs Carr died on Wednesday, April 20, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clare LaFever, in Missoula.
Burial was in Mayn cemetery at White Sulphur Springs. Pallbearers were Orville Rostad, Carl Rostad and Oswald Berg of Lennep: Henry Sparks of Helena, and Louis Jefferson and Frank Bower of White Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. Carr was born at Wilton, Wisconsin on July 7, 1860, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Egan. Her parents were both natives of Ireland. She came to Montana in 1882 and lived for a time at Glendive. In January, 1883, she was married to Thomas B. Ahern in Livingston, and went to Melville where they took up a homestead. Mrs. Carr served as postmistress at Hurst, a stage stop near Melville. Five children, three sons and two daughters, were born to the marriage.
Mr. Ahern died in December of 1890, and is buried on their homestead. After his death, Mrs. Carr and the children went to Hall's ranch near Martinsdale, where Mrs. Carr operated a stage stop. In 1896 they moved to Castle so that the children could attend school there, and Mrs. Carr was proprietor of a hotel in Castel.
She was married to Charles Carr in 1899. He died in 1914.
In 1906, Mrs. Carr bought a cattle ranch near Castle, which she operated with her three sons, James, Thomas and John Ahern. Her three sons all preceded her in death: James in 1931, Thomas in 1934 and John in 1958.
In later years Mrs. Carr had lived with her daughter, Mrs. Bruce DeLong, at Thompson Falls, and for the past three and one half years had made her home with another daughter, Mrs. Clare LaFever, in Missoula. Mrs. Carr was in good health up to the time of her death, and enjoyed reading her Bible and the newspapers everyday. In her earlier years she was fond of outdoor life, and was known as an expert horsewoman.
Her children had been planning a celebration to observe Mrs. Carr's 100th birthday this coming July.
Surviving relatives are her two daughters, Mrs. Bruce DeLong of Thompson Falls and Mrs. Clare LaFever of Missoula; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Gavin of Miles City, now 94 years old; seven grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The Meagher County News
White Sulphur Springs, Montana
News of the Town and County
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce DeLong of Thompson Falls and Mrs. Clara LaFever of Missoula were house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bower while they were here to attend the funeral for Mrs. Annie Carr.
Catholic Register - Sunday, January 4, 1959 (Vol. XXXV. No. 1)
Oldest Thompson Falls Parishioner
98-Year-Old Widow Reveals Attending Mass Greatest Wish
Thompson Falls, Mont. - The oldest parishioner in St. William's congregation here, a mission of St. James Parish, Plains, Mont. is Mrs. Annie Carr, 98 years old. Still very alert mentally, Mrs. Carr takes an active interest in the affairs of the parish. Her constant companions are her Rosary and a little manual of prayers. Her greatest desire is to be able to attend Mass regularly once again.
For the past year ill health has made it impossible for her to be at Mass. But St. William's parishioners remember her constant devotion and love of the Mass as they recall the story days that were no obstacle to her attendance at Mass.
The second oldest of six children, Mrs. Carr was born in Wilton, Wis., July 7, 1860. She remembers well when her parents had to walk a distance of five miles to attend Mass.
Wed in Livingston in 1884
After learning the dress-making trade, she came West to be with relatives in Glendive. Later she moved to Livingston, where she met and married Thomas D. Ahern. They were the first couple to be married in the Catholic church there. The date was January 24, 1884, and the priest officiating was Father Barslow. The couple lived at Livingston, witnessing the driving of the golden spike near Drummond, with President Grant present for the event.
Later they moved to Hurst, located between Big Timber and Harlowton. There they operated a "stopping ranch" and managed the post office in the colorful stagecoach days. After Mr Ahern's death, she returned to Wisconsin with her five children. Soon she was back in Montana, where she operated a stopping ranch at Hall's ranch near Martinsdale. While maintaining the ranch, Mrs. Ahern did sewing and mending to supplement the support of her five children.
In 1896 she moved with her family to Castle, where she operated the Cottage Hotel. She also purchased a ranch near Castle and placed her boys in charge of it. Mrs. Ahern always had her own team of horses and was always available when anyone had a long trip to make. At castle she met and married Charley Carr, a mining engineer. Mr. Carr died several years ago.
While caring for her own children, Mrs. Carr was never too busy to lend a hand to those who needed help. Her hotel was the scene of parties and entertainments for the townspeople.
When her family was still young - the oldest 16 - her health failed and she was hospitalized for two years. during this time her boys batched, and the girls were placed in the care of an uncle Ben Lamb. While their mother was ill, the boys built a three-room log house. After being dismissed from the hospital, she returned to the old ranch and occupied the new home until her children married.
Now she divides her time between her children. She is now with her daughter, Mrs. Clare LaFever at Thompson. Another daughter, Mrs. Bruce DeLong lives nearby. Mrs. Carr has seven grandchildren living and two deceased and 20 great-grandchildren.
She has always had to keep busy with her hands for the sake of her family. Now those same hands finger the rosary, as she prays for her family and others. Grateful for the visits of her pastor, Father Patrick Brown, who brings her Holy communion on the first Fridays, her big loss in life now is the Mass she loved so well.
The Daily Missoulian
Missoula, Montana, Thursday Morning, April 21, 1960
Pioneer Dies at Age 99
Annie Carr, 99, died at the home of her daugher, Mrs. Clare LaFever, 1900 Russell St., Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Carr was born July 7, 1860 in Wilton, Wis. In 1882 she moved to Glendive. She married Thomas D. Ahern, a carriage maker, in Livingston in 1884. the couple homesteaded near what was then known a Castle, a short distance from Big Timber. Mr Ahern died in 1890. Mrs. Carr operated a hotel in Castle until 1899 when she married Charles Carr. He died in 1911.
Until October last year, when she moved to Missoula, Mrs. Carr lived with her daughter, Mrs. Bruce DeLong at Thompson Falls.
Besides her two daughters she is survived by seven grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Three sons preceded her in death.
Rosary will be recited for her at 8 p.m., Thursday, at St. Anthony's Church. the body will be sent Friday by the Geraghty Mortuary to White Sulphur Springs for funeral services and burial.
The Meagher County News
White Sulphur Springs, Montana, Wednesday, April 27, 1960
Mrs. Annie Carr Dies at Age 99
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Carr, 99, were held Saturday morning, April 23, at St. Bartholomew's Catholic church in White Sulphur Springs, with Father George Gerner conducting the requiem mass. Mrs Carr died on Wednesday, April 20, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clare LaFever, in Missoula.
Burial was in Mayn cemetery at White Sulphur Springs. Pallbearers were Orville Rostad, Carl Rostad and Oswald Berg of Lennep: Henry Sparks of Helena, and Louis Jefferson and Frank Bower of White Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. Carr was born at Wilton, Wisconsin on July 7, 1860, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Egan. Her parents were both natives of Ireland. She came to Montana in 1882 and lived for a time at Glendive. In January, 1883, she was married to Thomas B. Ahern in Livingston, and went to Melville where they took up a homestead. Mrs. Carr served as postmistress at Hurst, a stage stop near Melville. Five children, three sons and two daughters, were born to the marriage.
Mr. Ahern died in December of 1890, and is buried on their homestead. After his death, Mrs. Carr and the children went to Hall's ranch near Martinsdale, where Mrs. Carr operated a stage stop. In 1896 they moved to Castle so that the children could attend school there, and Mrs. Carr was proprietor of a hotel in Castel.
She was married to Charles Carr in 1899. He died in 1914.
In 1906, Mrs. Carr bought a cattle ranch near Castle, which she operated with her three sons, James, Thomas and John Ahern. Her three sons all preceded her in death: James in 1931, Thomas in 1934 and John in 1958.
In later years Mrs. Carr had lived with her daughter, Mrs. Bruce DeLong, at Thompson Falls, and for the past three and one half years had made her home with another daughter, Mrs. Clare LaFever, in Missoula. Mrs. Carr was in good health up to the time of her death, and enjoyed reading her Bible and the newspapers everyday. In her earlier years she was fond of outdoor life, and was known as an expert horsewoman.
Her children had been planning a celebration to observe Mrs. Carr's 100th birthday this coming July.
Surviving relatives are her two daughters, Mrs. Bruce DeLong of Thompson Falls and Mrs. Clare LaFever of Missoula; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Gavin of Miles City, now 94 years old; seven grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The Meagher County News
White Sulphur Springs, Montana
News of the Town and County
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce DeLong of Thompson Falls and Mrs. Clara LaFever of Missoula were house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bower while they were here to attend the funeral for Mrs. Annie Carr.
Oldest Thompson Falls Parishioner
98-Year-Old Widow Reveals Attending Mass Greatest Wish
Thompson Falls, Mont. - The oldest parishioner in St. William's congregation here, a mission of St. James Parish, Plains, Mont. is Mrs. Annie Carr, 98 years old. Still very alert mentally, Mrs. Carr takes an active interest in the affairs of the parish. Her constant companions are her Rosary and a little manual of prayers. Her greatest desire is to be able to attend Mass regularly once again.
For the past year ill health has made it impossible for her to be at Mass. But St. William's parishioners remember her constant devotion and love of the Mass as they recall the story days that were no obstacle to her attendance at Mass.
The second oldest of six children, Mrs. Carr was born in Wilton, Wis., July 7, 1860. She remembers well when her parents had to walk a distance of five miles to attend Mass.
Wed in Livingston in 1884
After learning the dress-making trade, she came West to be with relatives in Glendive. Later she moved to Livingston, where she met and married Thomas D. Ahern. They were the first couple to be married in the Catholic church there. The date was January 24, 1884, and the priest officiating was Father Barslow. The couple lived at Livingston, witnessing the driving of the golden spike near Drummond, with President Grant present for the event.
Later they moved to Hurst, located between Big Timber and Harlowton. There they operated a "stopping ranch" and managed the post office in the colorful stagecoach days. After Mr Ahern's death, she returned to Wisconsin with her five children. Soon she was back in Montana, where she operated a stopping ranch at Hall's ranch near Martinsdale. While maintaining the ranch, Mrs. Ahern did sewing and mending to supplement the support of her five children.
In 1896 she moved with her family to Castle, where she operated the Cottage Hotel. She also purchased a ranch near Castle and placed her boys in charge of it. Mrs. Ahern always had her own team of horses and was always available when anyone had a long trip to make. At castle she met and married Charley Carr, a mining engineer. Mr. Carr died several years ago.
While caring for her own children, Mrs. Carr was never too busy to lend a hand to those who needed help. Her hotel was the scene of parties and entertainments for the townspeople.
When her family was still young - the oldest 16 - her health failed and she was hospitalized for two years. during this time her boys batched, and the girls were placed in the care of an uncle Ben Lamb. While their mother was ill, the boys built a three-room log house. After being dismissed from the hospital, she returned to the old ranch and occupied the new home until her children married.
Now she divides her time between her children. She is now with her daughter, Mrs. Clare LaFever at Thompson. Another daughter, Mrs. Bruce DeLong lives nearby. Mrs. Carr has seven grandchildren living and two deceased and 20 great-grandchildren.
She has always had to keep busy with her hands for the sake of her family. Now those same hands finger the rosary, as she prays for her family and others. Grateful for the visits of her pastor, Father Patrick Brown, who brings her Holy communion on the first Fridays, her big loss in life now is the Mass she loved so well.
The Daily Missoulian
Missoula, Montana, Thursday Morning, April 21, 1960
Pioneer Dies at Age 99
Annie Carr, 99, died at the home of her daugher, Mrs. Clare LaFever, 1900 Russell St., Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Carr was born July 7, 1860 in Wilton, Wis. In 1882 she moved to Glendive. She married Thomas D. Ahern, a carriage maker, in Livingston in 1884. the couple homesteaded near what was then known a Castle, a short distance from Big Timber. Mr Ahern died in 1890. Mrs. Carr operated a hotel in Castle until 1899 when she married Charles Carr. He died in 1911.
Until October last year, when she moved to Missoula, Mrs. Carr lived with her daughter, Mrs. Bruce DeLong at Thompson Falls.
Besides her two daughters she is survived by seven grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Three sons preceded her in death.
Rosary will be recited for her at 8 p.m., Thursday, at St. Anthony's Church. the body will be sent Friday by the Geraghty Mortuary to White Sulphur Springs for funeral services and burial.
The Meagher County News
White Sulphur Springs, Montana, Wednesday, April 27, 1960
Mrs. Annie Carr Dies at Age 99
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Carr, 99, were held Saturday morning, April 23, at St. Bartholomew's Catholic church in White Sulphur Springs, with Father George Gerner conducting the requiem mass. Mrs Carr died on Wednesday, April 20, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clare LaFever, in Missoula.
Burial was in Mayn cemetery at White Sulphur Springs. Pallbearers were Orville Rostad, Carl Rostad and Oswald Berg of Lennep: Henry Sparks of Helena, and Louis Jefferson and Frank Bower of White Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. Carr was born at Wilton, Wisconsin on July 7, 1860, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Egan. Her parents were both natives of Ireland. She came to Montana in 1882 and lived for a time at Glendive. In January, 1883, she was married to Thomas B. Ahern in Livingston, and went to Melville where they took up a homestead. Mrs. Carr served as postmistress at Hurst, a stage stop near Melville. Five children, three sons and two daughters, were born to the marriage.
Mr. Ahern died in December of 1890, and is buried on their homestead. After his death, Mrs. Carr and the children went to Hall's ranch near Martinsdale, where Mrs. Carr operated a stage stop. In 1896 they moved to Castle so that the children could attend school there, and Mrs. Carr was proprietor of a hotel in Castel.
She was married to Charles Carr in 1899. He died in 1914.
In 1906, Mrs. Carr bought a cattle ranch near Castle, which she operated with her three sons, James, Thomas and John Ahern. Her three sons all preceded her in death: James in 1931, Thomas in 1934 and John in 1958.
In later years Mrs. Carr had lived with her daughter, Mrs. Bruce DeLong, at Thompson Falls, and for the past three and one half years had made her home with another daughter, Mrs. Clare LaFever, in Missoula. Mrs. Carr was in good health up to the time of her death, and enjoyed reading her Bible and the newspapers everyday. In her earlier years she was fond of outdoor life, and was known as an expert horsewoman.
Her children had been planning a celebration to observe Mrs. Carr's 100th birthday this coming July.
Surviving relatives are her two daughters, Mrs. Bruce DeLong of Thompson Falls and Mrs. Clare LaFever of Missoula; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Gavin of Miles City, now 94 years old; seven grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The Meagher County News
White Sulphur Springs, Montana
News of the Town and County
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce DeLong of Thompson Falls and Mrs. Clara LaFever of Missoula were house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bower while they were here to attend the funeral for Mrs. Annie Carr.
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