Corporal Franklin Carr (1844 to 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 16 December 1864. He was honored with the award on 24 February 1865.

Biography

Carr was born in Stark County, Ohio in 1844, the son of Elijah Carr and Ann Shull. He married Catherine "Kate" Trubey and had the following 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.

Franklin Carr (soldier)

Medal of Honor citation

See also

List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F

Notes

References

External links

Ohio in the Civil War: 124th Ohio Volunteer Infantry by Larry Stevens

National flag of the 124th Ohio Infantry

Ohio Medal of Honor Recipients

1844 births

1904 deaths

People of Ohio in the American Civil War

Union Army officers

United States Army Medal of Honor recipients

American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor

Franklin Carr (soldier)