Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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F. C. CARRELL, 
 
one of the enterprising and self-made men of Los Angeles County, is very 
pleasantly located on a farm two and a half miles northeast of Compton. He was 
born in Pope County, Arkansas, in 1851, and is the son of Charles and Lusanna 
(Ashmore) Carrell, natives of Tennessee. They both died when Frank was about 
three years of age, and he was thus thrown on his own resources early in life.  
Being a boy of more than ordinary push and energy, he was not to be discouraged. 
When
quite young he went to Texas and farmed on shares for six years. Then he came to 
California and worked for wages, receiving $1 per day.  He soon saved enough to 
buy a team of horses, and in 1882 he purchased thirty acres of as fine land as 
there is in this county. In one year he had it all clear of debt, and he has 
erected on it a large barn and a commodious residence. In 1879 Mr. Carrell was 
united in marriage with Miss Rosa McCarty. This lady was born in Madison County, 
Illinois, and is the daughter of Cornelius and Annie Elizabeth (Suman) McCarty. 
They have two interesting children:  Annie Myrtle, born January 15, 1883; and 
Robert Franklin, born February 2, 1889. They lost two children, the first and 
third: Loyd Leon, born July 21, 1881, died December 30, 1881; and Rena Etta, 
born March 17, 1886, died December 21, 1887. Both Mr. and Mrs. Carrell are 
active members of the Christian Church, and politically he affiliates with the 
Democratic party. Mr. Carrell is a worthy citizen, and a man who enjoys the 
confidence and respect of his neighbors.
 
An Illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California �  Chicago, The Lewis 
Publishing Company, 1889   Page 437
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler