Charles C. Carrig, was postmaster of Kearney, and actively identified with farming and commercial interests as well as with the official life of the community, was born in the city of Freeport, Illinois, on the 7th of December, 1857, his parents being James and Ellen (Langan) Carrig. He was two years of age when he became a resident of Nebraska. He was reared upon the home farm in Platte county, there remaining until 1883, during which time in his boyhood days he assisted in the work of the old home place and attended the district school. In 1876 he became a student in the Bryant & Stratton Business College at Davenport, Iowa, being graduated therefrom in 1878. For the succeeding two years he was deputy county clerk at Columbus, Nebraska, and then turned his attention to mercantile pursuits, establishing a general store in 1883 at Platte Center, there continuing in business until 1890. At that time he became cashier of the Farmers & Merchants Bank of that place, occupying the position for five years. From 1895 until 1898 he operated a grain elevator at Platte Center for the Omaha Company, but in the latter year he removed to Buffalo, Nebraska, and became steward and bookkeeper of the State Industrial School under appointment of Governor Poynter. After serving in that capacity for two years he came to Kearney and was made assistant deputy county treasurer, in which capacity he remained for two years. He next embarked in the real estate and insurance business in Kearney, continuing therein until May 21, 1914, when by appointment of President Wilson he was made postmaster of Kearney and is now filling that position.
On the 13th of May, 1894, Mr. Carrig was married to Miss Catherine Perkinson, and to this union four sons have been born. Earl, Carl, Phillip and Paul. The religious faith of the family is that of the Roman Catholic church and in political belief Mr. Carrig has always been a democrat. He has attractive social qualities which render him popular and he has a wide and favorable acquaintance in the county in which he now makes his home.

C. C. Carrig was appointed postmaster in Kearney, Nebraska by President Wilson in 1915.