Joe E. Carr, the son of Pat J. and Neva Young Carr was born in Melville Township July 16, 1904. He married Lucy Wagner at Milbank, South Dakota, November 15, 1930. Lucy was born at Milbank on May 21, 1902. Joe has lived in the Carrington - Melville area all of his life. The Carrs are the parents of five children: Maurice, Donald, Mary Ann, Judy and William. They have nineteen grandchildren.
Mr. Carr has served on both the township board and school board for many years.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 83B