Franklin Carr
Medal of Honor recipient
About Franklin Carr
Lived 1844 – 1904 (aged 59–60). Franklin Carr was an American.
Corporal Franklin Carr (c. 1844 – October 16, 1904) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Carr received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Nashville in Tennessee on December 16, 1864. He was honored with the award on February 24, 1865.
Biography Carr was born in Stark County, Ohio in about 1844, the son of Elijah Carr and Ann Shull. He married Catherine "Kate" Trubey, and together they had four children, Charles H Carr, William A Carr, Nettie E Carr and Eugene E Carr. He was enlisted in the 124th Ohio Infantry during the American Civil War. He died on 16 October 1904.
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Who was Franklin Carr?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was Franklin Carr born?
Franklin Carr was born in 1844 in Stark County.
When did Franklin Carr die?
Franklin Carr died on 16 October 1904 in Pittsburg.
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Franklin Carr was American.
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