Napa County Biographies

Dr. G. B. Carr

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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is the leading dentist of St. Helena, enjoying a large and increasing patronage, 
and being the successor of Dr. C. E. Davis, whose practice he purchased in June, 
1885.  Dr. Carr is a native of California, born at Grass Valley, Nevada County, 
November 16, 1861.   His father is L. M. Carr, a native of Maine, a well-known 
and prominent citizen of Grass Valley, a �49er, a carpenter and millwright by 
trade, and a miner in the early days.  Dr. Carr was brought up and educated in 
Grass Valley, and pursued the study of his profession at Virginia City, Nevada, 
where he practiced until he removed to Los Angeles in 1884, and conducted a 
large business in partnership with Dr. W. R. Bird, now of Bird & Palmer, and one 
of the leading dentists then.  Dr. Carr was married to Miss ----- Scott at 
Sacramento in 188--.  They have no children.  Dr. Carr is a prominent member of 
the Native Sons of the Golden West, of which body he has been Second 
Vice-President.  He is a popular and progressive young man with a bright future 
before him.
 
Memorial & Biographical History of Northern California, The Lewis Publishing 
Co., 1891