Windsor

CARR, Fred Alton

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 140-141

Fred Alton CARR, manager, New England Telephone and Telegraph Company; White 
River Junction [Windsor County, Vermont], was born 06 July 1868 in Middlesex 
[Washington County, Vermont], son of Sydney D. and Lydia (BLAKE) CARR. 
Educated in the public schools of Calais, and Montpelier High School [both in 
Washington County]. Night operator, lineman, and foreman Vermont Telephone 
Company, Montpelier, 1887-1900; inspector New England Telephone Company, 
Montpelier, 1900-1901; manager Vermont Telephone Company, Morrisville 
[Lamoille County], 1901-1903; manager at Claremont [Sullivan County], New 
Hampshire, for six months in 1903; manager New England Telephone and 
Telegraph Company, White River Junction, 1903 to date.

In 1889 he [Fred Alton CARR] married [Miss?] Elizabeth Ellen BARD of St. 
Stephens, New Brunswick [Canada]; they had three children: Arlie George, 
deceased;, Bessie Rose; and Robert George. Mr. CARR was a Republican; 
delegate to second Congressional district convention, June 1910. Is a 
Methodist; steward, member of official board, and of finance committee. 
Senior deacon United Brethren Lodge No. 21, Free & Accepted Masons; scribe 
Cascadnac Chapter No. 27, Royal Arch Masons; member Vermont Commandery No. 9, 
Knights Templar, of Windsor; Green Mountain Council No. 9, Junior Order 
United American Mechanics; Iroquois Club, and treasurer White River Junction 
board of trade.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly