Joseph Carr, son of Francis Carr, born Nov. 14, 1773; died in New York, Oct. 3, 1849. He removed to Orrington, now Brewer Village, in 1799, where he was in business with his father and brother James, until his removal to Bangor, and after. He held many town offices in Orrington and Bangor, and also represented both towns in the General Court. He removed to Bangor, was inspector of revenue for the port of Bangor, 1816. He was a merchant, greatly respected as an honorable and upright man. He joined the First Church in Bangor, Aug. 31, 1834. He married Miss Almira Barber, in Worchester, Mass., Oct., 1802. She joined the First Church in Bangor, July 8, 1812. Their children were:
i. Charlotte, b. March 3, 1804, in Orrington; died April 27, 1807.
ii. Ann Frances, b. Oct. 19, 1805; m. Thornton McGaw, Oct. 19, 1826. She died Feb. 12, 1847.
iii. Joseph, b. Sept. 25, 1807; m. Esther J. Hammatt, 1833. She died 1885.
iv. Charlotte, b. Oct. 1, 1809; died Feb. 7, 1848.
v. William, b. April 5, 1811; died Nov. 17, 1813.
vi. Sarah Foster, b. Dec. 26, 1812; m. Francis H. Upton, Aug. 29, 1836.
vii. William Barker, b. March 20, 1814; died unmarried.
viii. Mary Tufts, b. Feb. 20, 1818; died Jan. 3, 1823.