James Carr, part 5, funeral and burial

This entry does  not provide any new information on the case itself, but it is interesting that a local union took charge of his body, funeral and burial. This would have been an ideal opportunity for the local Grand Army of the Republic to step up and care for a fellow Union soldier, but it is possible that membership of that group had just about disappeared. I know it was active as late as 1909 (one of the first entries in this blog has some information about that) but maybe those next 6 years saw too much attrition for it to be very active. At least one local group did step up to take care of it, which is certainly a tribute to that union.




Kentucky Post 
February 12, 1915

Union takes over Body of War Veteran

The Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers, of Campbell-co., have taken charge of the body of the late James P. Carr, 74, veteran of the Civil War, who was murdered at his home at the foot of Southgate-st., last Thursday night or early Friday morning.

The funeral service will be held from Radel’s Chapel Saturday morning. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

A mystery still hangs over the death of Carr. The case is now before the grand jury.

Kentucky Post
2-13-1915

Jas. P. Carr is buried

Funeral Services for James P. Carr, 74, veteran who was found murdered in his home t the foot of Southgate-st., Newport, Feb. 5, were held Saturday from Radel’s Cahpel, Newport. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

The Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers was in charge of the funeral.




Here is a link to part 4 of this series.


The 6th and final part will be published in another couple of days.