Naaman Karr

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was a resident of Kingston, Michigan. His occupation was Undertaking. He was of medium heighth and build, with black eyes and brown hair. His name was shown as Naaman Karr. The Ontario, Canada birth index has listings for Naoman Karr.

Cass City Chronicle
Volume 48, Number 22
September 25, 1953
Page One

Prominent Retired Mortician
Naaman Karr Instantly Killed in Auto Crash

Naaman Karr, 79, of Kingston was instantly killed Wednesday afternoon when a care he was riding in collided with a vehicle driven by Mrs. Marr, Flint, on M-21.

The crash occured with Mrs. Marr attempted to make a right-hand turn into a gas station and was struck by a care driven by Amber Jones, Kingston.

Both Mrs. Marr and Mr. Jones are in a Flint hospital, badly injured.

Mr. Karr was well known in the Cass City area. He moved her from his birthplace in Seagraves, Canada, with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Karr, at the age of eight.

While still a young man, he moved to Kingston and was in the funeral business there for 50 years. He sold his business and retired Sept. 1, 1951.

Funeral services have been arranged for Saturday at the Methodist Church in Kingston. Burial will be in the Elkland Towship Cemetery, Cass City.

Surviving are his widow, Ethel; two sons, Mark of Onaway and Harold of Alpena; a stepson, William Ruhl of Pontiac; four grandchildren, and several nieces.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, August 2013)



(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Koylton Twp, Kingston Village
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
SD 8 ED 125 Sheet 1A
8-9
Karr, Naoman/Norman Head M W 37 m1 18 CanadaEng CanadaEng CanadaEng 1882 Nat English Retail Merchant Furniture
Karr, Maud Wf F W 35 m1 18 2/2 Canada Eng CanadaEng CanadaEng 1880 English
Karr, Cecila Dtr F W 15 S Mich CanadaEng CanadaEng
Karr, Harold Son M W 12 S Mich CanadaEng CanadaEng
Karr, Palmer Father M W 79 Wd CanadaEng CanadaEng CanadaEng 1882 No English None

1920 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Koylton Twp, Kingston Village
Enumerated 2 Jan 1920
SD 7 ED 193 Sheet 1A
7-7
Karr, Naoman/Norman Head M W 46 m 1878 Na 1892 CanadaEnglish CanadaEnglish CanadaEnglish Undertaker
Karr, Maud M Wf F W 45 m 1884 na 1894 CanadaEnglish CanadaEnglih EnglandEnglish
Karr, Cecil M Dtr F W 24 S Mich CanadaEnglish CanadaEnglish none
Karr, Harold M Son M W 22 S Mich CanadaEnglish CanadaEnglish Druggist not working
Karr, Mark S Son M W 4 S Mich CanadaEnglish CanadaEnglish
Russell, John Hired Man M W 65 W 1862 Na 1880 CanadaEnglish CanadaEnglish CanadaEnglish Laborer Livery barn

1930 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Kingston Twp, Kingston Village
Enumerated April 26, 1930
ED 79-26 SD 11 Sheet 2A Stamped 57
37-37
Karr, Naaman Head O 2500 R M W 56 Wd 20 Canada Ohio Canada English 1882 Na Director Funeral
Karr, Mark Son M W 18 S Mich CanadaEng CanadaEng none
Newman, Cleste Lodger F W 59 Wd 45 CanadaEng England CanadaEng 1889 Housekeeper Private

Naaman married Alice Maude Mary Mark about 1892. Alice (daughter of Walter Roach Mark and Elizabeth McLean) was born on 9 Jun 1874 in Brock, Durham, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 May 1928 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Cecile Mae Karr was born on 14 Feb 1895 in Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 29 Nov 1947 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan; was buried in Westlawn Cemetery, North Branch, Lapeer County, Michigan.
2. Harold Manley Karr was born about 1898 in Michigan; and died.
3. Mark S. Karr was born about 1916 in Tuscola County, Michigan; and died.