WELL KNOWN LAKE MAN IS CALLED BY DEATH SUDDENLY
Capt. Whitney Carr Dies in Cleveland Hospital--Was at Home Here Sunday
Captain Whitney Carr, local manager of the Great Lakes Towing Co. and one of Ashtabula's best know marine man, died in a Cleveland hospital at 5:45 this morning, following an illness of but a few hours. The exact cause of his death in unknown but it is supposed to have been cerebral hemorrhage.
Captain Carr had been in Cleveland during the greater part of the week attending marine conferences, but had returned home for a few hours on Sunday. While here, he complained of a severe headache, something to which he was frequently subject. He returned to Cleveland Sunday evening and took rooms at the Hollenden hotel, where he complained to a friend he was not feeling well. This friend who occupied an adjoining room, heard him groaning and upon going to him, found him suffering intensely. He was taken to a nearby hospital and Mrs. Carr was sumoned [sic] by telephone. She reached his bedside before the end came.
Captain Carr had been connected with the Great Lakes Towing Co. here for about fifteen years. Prior to 1905, in which year he assumed the management of the local office, he was a captain on the lakes. His last vessel was the steamer P. P. Miller. This was in 1904. He was scheduled to bring out the steamer E. J. Earling in the spring of 1905, but left the lakes to come here.
From early manhood he followed the lake to various capacities, working up through the ranks to the post of captain. Other vessels over which he was placed were the City of Paris, the Pueblo and the Omaha.
He held the office of Harbor Master here in the days when the post was an important one.
Captain Carr took an active part in the affairs of the Harbor, being especially interested in banking. He was a director at the Marine National Bank and of the Harbor Building and Loan company.
The deceased would have been 57 years of age had he lived a few weeks longer.
Beyond the fact that the remains are being brought here, nothing was announced today concerning the funeral arrangements. These will be given out later.
Source: Ashtabula Star Beacon, Monday, March 22,1920
Capt. Whitney Carr Dies in Cleveland Hospital--Was at Home Here Sunday
Captain Whitney Carr, local manager of the Great Lakes Towing Co. and one of Ashtabula's best know marine man, died in a Cleveland hospital at 5:45 this morning, following an illness of but a few hours. The exact cause of his death in unknown but it is supposed to have been cerebral hemorrhage.
Captain Carr had been in Cleveland during the greater part of the week attending marine conferences, but had returned home for a few hours on Sunday. While here, he complained of a severe headache, something to which he was frequently subject. He returned to Cleveland Sunday evening and took rooms at the Hollenden hotel, where he complained to a friend he was not feeling well. This friend who occupied an adjoining room, heard him groaning and upon going to him, found him suffering intensely. He was taken to a nearby hospital and Mrs. Carr was sumoned [sic] by telephone. She reached his bedside before the end came.
Captain Carr had been connected with the Great Lakes Towing Co. here for about fifteen years. Prior to 1905, in which year he assumed the management of the local office, he was a captain on the lakes. His last vessel was the steamer P. P. Miller. This was in 1904. He was scheduled to bring out the steamer E. J. Earling in the spring of 1905, but left the lakes to come here.
From early manhood he followed the lake to various capacities, working up through the ranks to the post of captain. Other vessels over which he was placed were the City of Paris, the Pueblo and the Omaha.
He held the office of Harbor Master here in the days when the post was an important one.
Captain Carr took an active part in the affairs of the Harbor, being especially interested in banking. He was a director at the Marine National Bank and of the Harbor Building and Loan company.
The deceased would have been 57 years of age had he lived a few weeks longer.
Beyond the fact that the remains are being brought here, nothing was announced today concerning the funeral arrangements. These will be given out later.
Source: Ashtabula Star Beacon, Monday, March 22,1920
WELL KNOWN LAKE MAN IS CALLED BY DEATH SUDDENLY
Capt. Whitney Carr Dies in Cleveland Hospital--Was at Home Here Sunday
Captain Whitney Carr, local manager of the Great Lakes Towing Co. and one of Ashtabula's best know marine man, died in a Cleveland hospital at 5:45 this morning, following an illness of but a few hours. The exact cause of his death in unknown but it is supposed to have been cerebral hemorrhage.
Captain Carr had been in Cleveland during the greater part of the week attending marine conferences, but had returned home for a few hours on Sunday. While here, he complained of a severe headache, something to which he was frequently subject. He returned to Cleveland Sunday evening and took rooms at the Hollenden hotel, where he complained to a friend he was not feeling well. This friend who occupied an adjoining room, heard him groaning and upon going to him, found him suffering intensely. He was taken to a nearby hospital and Mrs. Carr was sumoned [sic] by telephone. She reached his bedside before the end came.
Captain Carr had been connected with the Great Lakes Towing Co. here for about fifteen years. Prior to 1905, in which year he assumed the management of the local office, he was a captain on the lakes. His last vessel was the steamer P. P. Miller. This was in 1904. He was scheduled to bring out the steamer E. J. Earling in the spring of 1905, but left the lakes to come here.
From early manhood he followed the lake to various capacities, working up through the ranks to the post of captain. Other vessels over which he was placed were the City of Paris, the Pueblo and the Omaha.
He held the office of Harbor Master here in the days when the post was an important one.
Captain Carr took an active part in the affairs of the Harbor, being especially interested in banking. He was a director at the Marine National Bank and of the Harbor Building and Loan company.
The deceased would have been 57 years of age had he lived a few weeks longer.
Beyond the fact that the remains are being brought here, nothing was announced today concerning the funeral arrangements. These will be given out later.
Source: Ashtabula Star Beacon, Monday, March 22,1920
Capt. Whitney Carr Dies in Cleveland Hospital--Was at Home Here Sunday
Captain Whitney Carr, local manager of the Great Lakes Towing Co. and one of Ashtabula's best know marine man, died in a Cleveland hospital at 5:45 this morning, following an illness of but a few hours. The exact cause of his death in unknown but it is supposed to have been cerebral hemorrhage.
Captain Carr had been in Cleveland during the greater part of the week attending marine conferences, but had returned home for a few hours on Sunday. While here, he complained of a severe headache, something to which he was frequently subject. He returned to Cleveland Sunday evening and took rooms at the Hollenden hotel, where he complained to a friend he was not feeling well. This friend who occupied an adjoining room, heard him groaning and upon going to him, found him suffering intensely. He was taken to a nearby hospital and Mrs. Carr was sumoned [sic] by telephone. She reached his bedside before the end came.
Captain Carr had been connected with the Great Lakes Towing Co. here for about fifteen years. Prior to 1905, in which year he assumed the management of the local office, he was a captain on the lakes. His last vessel was the steamer P. P. Miller. This was in 1904. He was scheduled to bring out the steamer E. J. Earling in the spring of 1905, but left the lakes to come here.
From early manhood he followed the lake to various capacities, working up through the ranks to the post of captain. Other vessels over which he was placed were the City of Paris, the Pueblo and the Omaha.
He held the office of Harbor Master here in the days when the post was an important one.
Captain Carr took an active part in the affairs of the Harbor, being especially interested in banking. He was a director at the Marine National Bank and of the Harbor Building and Loan company.
The deceased would have been 57 years of age had he lived a few weeks longer.
Beyond the fact that the remains are being brought here, nothing was announced today concerning the funeral arrangements. These will be given out later.
Source: Ashtabula Star Beacon, Monday, March 22,1920
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