Had 3 children and worked his father’s farm for 1/2 the increase or produce in 1846. He had 4 children in 1848, and 6 by 1851. In 1851 the farm was 220 acres.
Apparently moved to Gratiot Co, Michigan about 1860.
His oldest daughter, Clarissa, married Richard Haggerty.
[from Portrait and Biograhphical Album Gratiot County, Michigan, 1884]
William J. Carr, farmer on section 14, Fulton Township, is a son of Thomas and Lucinda (Atwater) Carr, natives respectively of Ireland and Connecticut. They first settled in Madison Co, N.Y., where Thomas Carr followed farming until his death. The mother also died in that county. Their family consisted of two sons and three daughters, William J. being the youngest.
He was born in Madison Co, N.Y., June 28, 1821, and received a very limited amount of schooling. He lived with his parents until 34 years of age , that is until their death. He has never worked for others except his father, in his life. In the fall of 1860 he came to Gratiot County and contracted for 160 acres of land in Washington Township. He soon gave this up, however, sacrificing $100, which he had paid on the same. He then purchased, for $700, 80 acres on section 14, Fulton Township, which, after he had erected a house, cleared 60 acres, and made other small improvements, he sold for $4,000, a handsome profit. This was in 1875. The same season he bought 40 acres on section 14, where he now resides. He has erected suitable buildings and has all his land in a good state of cultivation.
Oct. 13, 1840, at De Ruyter, Madison Co, N.Y., he married Miss Sarah A., daughter of Andrew and Clarissa (Hotchkins) Sornberger, of German and American descent. She was born in the state of New York, April 23, 1823, and bore to her husband 12 children, of whom the following six survive: Clarissa L, Harriet A., Stephen S., Esther L., Mary A., and George W. Six are deceased: Thomas A., Harvey W., Arthur E., Ernest F., Henry S., and one who died in infancy. Mrs. Carr died May 13, 1863. Mr. C was again married July 3, 1864, to Rebecca R., daughter of Erastus and Orpha (Fink) Tinklepaugh, born in Greenbush, Clinton Co., Mich., Dec 5, 1843. This marriage has been blessed with five children, of whom one, Archie L., is deceased. The living are: Cora A., Eda M., Maggie B., and Edward L. Mr. Carr’s second wife died Oct 7, 1880. He is a member of the Congregational Church, and a Republican.