Carr - Lucien W.
Lucien W. "Ivy" CARR
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 12-12-1918 p 5
The death of L.W. or as he was better known, "Ivy" Carr comes as a distinct shock to the people of Crawfordsville for he numbered his friends not by the scores but by the hundreds. In the prime of life and mixing in the business and social life of the city right up to the time of his sudden death announcement that he was no more seems unbelievable. The outstanding qualities for which he will be mostly remembered were his unfailing good nature under the most heavy and exacting burdens, his tireless ability as a worker and his ready response to assist in any worthy movement for the relief of suffering or to advance the interests of the community. Strong in his opinions and direct in his statements he avoided being antagonistic and commanded the respect of those who differed with him in his opinions. As a city official he had but one rule in his treatment of the public and that was that rich and poor were entitled to equal respect and consideration. The official city and the community are poorer because of his death. -- kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 12-12-1918 p 1
The entire city grieves today over the sudden death of L.W. Carr, superintendent of the city light plant and one of the best known and most dependable business men of the county, which occurred this morning about 7 o'clock from a heart attack, brought on by indigestion. "Ivy" Carr as he was familiarly known to everyone, was at his office Wednesday and had never appeared in a happier mood or better health. Mr. Carr awoke this morning about 4 o'clock suffering from indigestion but recovered and slept again before 7 o'clock. At 7 o'clock his son, Keith Carr, went to awaken him and the two exchanged cheerful greetings, but soon after Mr. Carr attempted to get up he was stricken with heart trouble and died before medical aid could reach him. Mr. Carr has always made his home in this city and was the son of the late W.C. Carr who died last January and who was once mayor of Crawfordsville. After Mr. Carr's graduation from Crawfordsville HS he took a technical course in electrical engineering and for 11 years was connected with the old Crawfordsville electric light plant. It was his father who made possible the first electric light plant in the city. In 1902, Mr. Carr and his father formed a general contracting firm that has operated extensively in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The most important pieces of their local work are: Ben Hur Building, YMCA, Big Four station and the present power plant of the Electric Light Company. They also constructed big works in Columbus, Ohio, the Duluth Milling buildings in Culuth, Minn and the big wagon manufacturing plant in Kentucky. Mr. Carr is not only extensively known through his business life but club work in the city. He has done a remarkable work in the Masonic bodies of the city and is entitled to a great deal of credit for the work accomplished by these bodies. He was a member of all Masonic bodies and also Eastern Star. This year he was filling the position of Master in the Blue Lodge and Eminent Commander in Commandery. This is the first time in the history of Masonry in this city that any one person held both offices at once. He had previously held the highest offices in the chapter and council. The deceased was born in this county Nov 27, 1875 and was 43 years old at the time of his death. He was married to Miss Lora Ewing also of this city and to this union two sons were born. The younger son, Kenneth, preceded his father in death a few years ago. Mr. Carr is survived by his mother, wife and one son, Keith a senior in the local high school. While Mr. Carr is recognized throughout the middle west for his integrity and excellent business abilities through his contracting and electrical promotions, he is loved in his own home city for his real worth as an example of true manhood. Among his business associated and friends today was heard the high tribute "No man cleaner minded - cleaner hearted," Mr. Carr was a member of First Christian Church. -- kbz