Joseph M. Carr was born April 2, 1893 at New Hampton, Iowa. He married Mabel Baklund at Lawler, Iowa. She was born on March 3, 1896 and came with her family to Bordulac in 1918. Mrs. Carr died June 26, 1965.

The Carr's came to North Dakota in 1914. Over the years he acquired much acreage of farmland in Foster County and ranch land in Burleigh and Kidder counties as well. He was in the implement business in Carrington with Don Nicholson and Joe Polries.

The Carr's had seven children: James, Francis, Clifford, Evelyn, Helen, Joseph and John. Mr. Carr is now married to the former Lola Sheehan.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 19B