LAWRENCE EDWARD CARROLL, attorney and counselor at law, was born in Lamont county, Mich., August 15, 1852. His father, RICHARD CARROLL, was a native of county Louth, Ireland, and the mother, whose maiden name was MARY O'BRIEN, was also a native of the Emerald Isle, born in county Westmeath. These parents were married in the old country and lived there until 1832, at which time they immigrated to the United States, locating in Kent county, Mich. RICHARD CARROLL was by trade a blacksmith. He followed that vocation both in his native isle and after coming to Michigan, but in his later years gave some attention to agricultural pursuits. He reared a large family--twelve in all--of whom the subject of this review was the ninth in order of birth.
LAWRENCE EDWARD CARROLL remained with his parents until sixteen years old, at which early age he began working for himself, receiving as his only remuneration, for quite a while, the clothes he wore, and the food which kept him alive. Endowed by nature with strong mental powers, young Carroll devoted all his lesure moments to study, and during winter seasons attended the public schools, in which he made unusual progress. When seventeen years of age he obtained a teacher's license, and for seven successive years taught school in the county of Ottawa, reading law in the meantime, as opportunity would admit. By careful husbanding his savings he was enabled to enter the law office of Hughes, O'Brien & Smiley, in Grand Rapids, where he pursued his legal studies for some time, resorting to teaching in the winter in order to defray his expenses. In 1871, he became a student in the office of Norris & Blair, and such was his progress that one year later he was formally admitted to the bar of Kent county and at once entered upon the active practice of his profession in the town of Whitehall, Muskegon county. He remained at that place for a limited period, devoting a part of his time to teaching, and then for a short time was again in the office of Norris & Blair, Grand Rapids. Leaving this office, Mr. Carroll held a clerical position with the law firm of Taylor & Eddy until 1877, from which time till 1880 he did a general practice in the courts of Kent county and Grand Rapids municipal courts. In the latter year he was appointed assistant attorney under J.W. Ransom, and later served in the same capacity under W.W. Taylor, his energy and success in the position bringing him into the favorable notice of his professional brethren and the public. For one year he served as deputy prosecuting attorney of Kent county with S.D. Clay; retiring therefrom he opened an office of his own, and, with the exception of two years in partnership with D.E. Burns, has since practiced by himself.
Mr. Carroll is pre-eminently a self-made man, and as such stands high in the estimation of his friends and fellow-citizens of Grand Rapids and Kent county. In every relation of his life he is recognized as possessing a strong sense of truth and justice, and he has always endeavored to shape his life according to these principles. As a lawyer he is well read, easily grasps the situation in intricate cases, and by this method, system and fairness, commands the respect of the court and his professional associates. He is a safe counselor, an eloquent advocate, and is distinguished in his profession for an untiring industry in behalf of his clients and a laudable ambition to excel. His conduct toward opposing counsel is noted for courtesy and fairness, never permitting his zeal to induce him to seek success by disreputable practices. He enjoys a lucrative business in the courts of Kent county and has frequently been retained as counsel in important litigation elsewhere.
Mr. Carroll was married in the city of Detroit, January 29, 1879, to MISS ELLA M. PAGE, a native of New York---a union blessed with three children: FRED L., LEO P. and VEDA B. Mr. Carroll is one of the leaders of democracy in Kent county, having served at different times as chairman of the county and city central committees. Fraternally he belongs to lodge No. 48, B.P.O.E., of which he was exalted ruler in 1890, and has also been esteemed leading knight and esteemed lecturing knight.
THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS AND KENT COUNTY, MICH., Up To Date, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens (Illustrated), A.W. Bowen & Co., 1900, Pgs. 93-94
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L.E. CARROLL, TAKEN BY DEATH SUDDENLY, TO BE BURIED TODAY
WAS FORMER ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY AND ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR
ROSE FROM FARM LAD TO LAWYER BY SLAVING
Funeral services for ATTY. LAWRENCE E. CARROLL, active in Democratic circles of western Michigan for many years and who died in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, will be held at Berton A. Spring chapel at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The Elks lodge will have charge of the services and burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr. Carroll, former city attorney of Grand Rapids and former assistant prosecuting attorney of Kent county, died at the home of his daughter, MRS. H.R. YORK, of heart trouble, according to word received in Grand Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll had but recently returned from California. They left Grand Rapids last fall.
TEACHER AT 17
Mr. Carroll was born Aug. 15, 1852 in Lamont. His early days were spent in hard work on his father's farm. In his spare hours he studied and when he could be spared attended school.
His desire for knowledge put him above his classmates and at the age of 17 he obtained a teacher's license. For seven years he taught school in Ottawa county, reading law in his spare time. When he had saved enough he took up law in the offices of HUGHES, O'BRIEN & SMILEY, in Grand Rapids.
In 1872 he was admitted to the bar and started his practice at Whitehall. In 1880 Mr. Carroll was made assistant city attorney under J.W. Ransom. Later he was appointed assistant prosecuting attorney under S.D. Clav. Until a few years ago he was in practice with D.E. Burns.
PROMINENT DEMOCRAT
For several years Mr. Carroll was chairman of the Kent county Democratic committee. He also served on state committees during campaigns.
Mr. Carroll was a past exalted ruler of Grand Rapids lodge, No. 48, B.P.O.E.
Besides his widow and daughter, he is survived by two sons, LEO PAGE of Evanston and FRED L. of California.
THE GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, Grand Rapids, Mich., Sat., July 23, 1921, Pg. 3, Col. 3
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LAWRENCE CARROLL DIES IN ILLINOIS
LOCAL LAWYER AND PAST EXALTED RULER OF ELKS PASSES AT EVANSTON.
FUNERAL HERE SATURDAY
After an illness lasting some months LAWRENCE E. CARROLL, 69, died of heart disease Thursday night at Evanston, Ill. He is survived by the widow, two sons, FRED of California and PAGE of Evanston, and a daughter, MRS. H.R. YORK of Evanston, at whose home Mr. Carroll had been staying previous to his last illness.
The body will be brought to Grand Rapids either Friday night or Saturday morning and the funeral services will be held at the chapel of the Berton A. Spring Co. Saturday afternoon. Burial will be in Oak Hill. Services will be conducted by Grand Rapids Lodge of Elks, of which Mr. Carroll was a past exalted ruler.
Mr. Carroll was born at Lamont, where he spent his early boyhood. After finishing his law preparation he opened an office in Grand Rapids, carrying on an extensive practice as one of the city's leading attorneys until his health began to fail about three years ago.
THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS, Grand Rapids, Mich., Fri., July 22, 1921, Pg. 2, Col. 7, Art. 2
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L.E. CARROLL IS BURIED SATURDAY
ELKS HAVE CHARGE OF FUNERAL OF FORMER HOLDER OF POLITICAL OFFICES.
Funeral services for ATTORNEY LAWRENCE E. CARROLL, for many years a leader in Democratic politics in western Michigan, were held at Spring's chapel at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon with local Elks in charge. Burial was in Oak Hill.
Mr. Carroll was chairman of the Kent county Democratic committee for several years and during campaigns also served on state committees. He was city attorney under J.W. Ransom and was assistant prosecuting attorney under S.D. Clay. His preparation for the law was gained during the seven years he taught school in Ottawa county after having obtained a teacher's certificate at 17. He was associated in the practice of law here with D.E. Burns until a few years ago, when his health began to fail.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll left Grand Rapids last fall. They returned from a trip to California only a short time before Mr. Carroll's death.
THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS, Grand Rapids, Mich., Sat., July 23, 1921, Pg. 2, Col. 7, Art. 3
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WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, MARRIAGE RECORDS (1879), Pg. 299, Record No. 1184, - LAURENCE E. CARROLL & MAUD E. PAGE, married 29 January 1879, Detroit. LAURENCE (Lawyer), 27, b. Lamont, Mich. MAUD, 23, b. ______ville, N.Y. Married by Rev. Rufus W. Clark, Rector, St. Pauls Ch., Detroit. Witnesses: Mrs. R.W. Clark, Detroit & Not Given.
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L.E. CARROLL APPOINTED ASSISTANT.
City Attorney Ransom has appointed LAWRENCE E. CARROLL as his assistant for three months, as provided by the common council Monday. Mr. Carroll will attend to all business pertaining to the Police court, listen to complaints, try cases, etc. He will also look after the cases appealed from the Police court to the Superior.
THE EVENING LEADER, Grand Rapids, Mich., Wed., Aug. 6, 1884, Pg. 4, Col. 1, Art. 2 (L.E. Carroll Appointed Assistant.)
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A PERMANENT PARNELL SOCIETY.
A meeting will be held at A.O.H. hall, 64 Canal street, on Sunday, November 29th at 3 p.m. for the purpose of forming a permanent Irish American society in aid of the Parnell Parliamentary fund, and assisting in promoting peaceable legislation beneficial to Ireland. All Irishman in sympathy with the movement are invited to be present.
By order of the following members of the Parnell executive committee: Maurice Shanahan, M.D. Ryan, Thomas Walsh, M.J. McCarthy, M.J. Byrne, Chas. J. Ryan, M. Colleton, Thomas Nestor, L.E. CARROLL, Stephen O'Brien, Dr. Mulhern and James E. McBride.
THE EVENING LEADER, Grand Rapids, Mich., Sat., Nov. 28, 1885, Pg. 4, Col. 1, Art. 4 (A Permanent Parnell Society.)
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AN INTERESTING SESSION.
JUDGE WESTFALL PRESIDED OVER THE ASSORTMENT THIS MORNING.
Assistant Judge Westfall presided in police court this morning in the absence of Judge Holmes. He was a trifle late in getting around and Clerk Pelton's office held an impatient crowd at 9 o'clock, consisting of officers, attorneys, reporters, etc. Finally, for the sake of a little quiet amusement, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY CARROLL proposed a game of "shooting craps." The Eagle accepted the challenge and in a moment the sport was at it's height with the colored attorneys grinning from ear to ear.
"I'll run you both in," said Officer Johnson.
"And I'll nolle pros the case," answered Mr. Carroll, "go on George."
When Judge Westfall arrived, the attorney was the winner by seven cents and the reported borrowed four to make enough to get shaved with.
Excerpt from: THE EVENING LEADER, Grand Rapids, Mich., Sat., Nov. 1, 1890, Pg. 4, Col. 2, Art. 2 (An Interesting Session.)
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1900 U.S. CENSUS, GRAND RAPIDS (5th Ward), KENT CO., MI, 6-7 June 1900
Carroll, Lawrence E. (Head), 47, b. Aug. 1852, MI (Parents b. Ireland), Married 21 Yrs., Lawyer
Carroll, Ella M. (Wife), 44, b. Jan. 1856, NY (Parents b. NY), Married 21 Yrs., Mother of 3 Children - All Living
Carroll, Frederick (Son), 18, b. Aug. 1881, MI (Father b. MI / Mother b. NY), Day Laborer
Carroll, Page (Son), 14, b. July 1884, MI (Father b. MI / Mother b. NY), At School
Carroll, Veda (Daughter), 13, b. Dec. 1886, MI (Father b. MI / Mother b. NY), At School
Live at 263 E. Lenard St.
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ATTORNEY L.E. CARROLL has bought a home at 275 Paris avenue. He has remodeled the building and has taken possession of it with his family.
THE EVENING PRESS, Grand Rapids, Mich., Wed., Oct. 18, 1905, Pg. 9, Col. 2, Item 6 (Personals.)
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NOTE: Besides Veda listed in the link below, Lawrence & Ella had three boys, BABY (MALE) CARROLL, b. & d. 13 Dec. 1879, in Grand Rapids, FRED L. CARROLL, b. 2 Aug. 1881, in Grand Rapids - d.?, and LEO PAGE CARROLL, b. 29 July 1885, MI - d. 12 May 1966, in San Diego. Leo was married to AGNES ROY. Lawrence and Ella also had at least one grandchild, CARROLL YORK.
LAWRENCE EDWARD CARROLL, attorney and counselor at law, was born in Lamont county, Mich., August 15, 1852. His father, RICHARD CARROLL, was a native of county Louth, Ireland, and the mother, whose maiden name was MARY O'BRIEN, was also a native of the Emerald Isle, born in county Westmeath. These parents were married in the old country and lived there until 1832, at which time they immigrated to the United States, locating in Kent county, Mich. RICHARD CARROLL was by trade a blacksmith. He followed that vocation both in his native isle and after coming to Michigan, but in his later years gave some attention to agricultural pursuits. He reared a large family--twelve in all--of whom the subject of this review was the ninth in order of birth.
LAWRENCE EDWARD CARROLL remained with his parents until sixteen years old, at which early age he began working for himself, receiving as his only remuneration, for quite a while, the clothes he wore, and the food which kept him alive. Endowed by nature with strong mental powers, young Carroll devoted all his lesure moments to study, and during winter seasons attended the public schools, in which he made unusual progress. When seventeen years of age he obtained a teacher's license, and for seven successive years taught school in the county of Ottawa, reading law in the meantime, as opportunity would admit. By careful husbanding his savings he was enabled to enter the law office of Hughes, O'Brien & Smiley, in Grand Rapids, where he pursued his legal studies for some time, resorting to teaching in the winter in order to defray his expenses. In 1871, he became a student in the office of Norris & Blair, and such was his progress that one year later he was formally admitted to the bar of Kent county and at once entered upon the active practice of his profession in the town of Whitehall, Muskegon county. He remained at that place for a limited period, devoting a part of his time to teaching, and then for a short time was again in the office of Norris & Blair, Grand Rapids. Leaving this office, Mr. Carroll held a clerical position with the law firm of Taylor & Eddy until 1877, from which time till 1880 he did a general practice in the courts of Kent county and Grand Rapids municipal courts. In the latter year he was appointed assistant attorney under J.W. Ransom, and later served in the same capacity under W.W. Taylor, his energy and success in the position bringing him into the favorable notice of his professional brethren and the public. For one year he served as deputy prosecuting attorney of Kent county with S.D. Clay; retiring therefrom he opened an office of his own, and, with the exception of two years in partnership with D.E. Burns, has since practiced by himself.
Mr. Carroll is pre-eminently a self-made man, and as such stands high in the estimation of his friends and fellow-citizens of Grand Rapids and Kent county. In every relation of his life he is recognized as possessing a strong sense of truth and justice, and he has always endeavored to shape his life according to these principles. As a lawyer he is well read, easily grasps the situation in intricate cases, and by this method, system and fairness, commands the respect of the court and his professional associates. He is a safe counselor, an eloquent advocate, and is distinguished in his profession for an untiring industry in behalf of his clients and a laudable ambition to excel. His conduct toward opposing counsel is noted for courtesy and fairness, never permitting his zeal to induce him to seek success by disreputable practices. He enjoys a lucrative business in the courts of Kent county and has frequently been retained as counsel in important litigation elsewhere.
Mr. Carroll was married in the city of Detroit, January 29, 1879, to MISS ELLA M. PAGE, a native of New York---a union blessed with three children: FRED L., LEO P. and VEDA B. Mr. Carroll is one of the leaders of democracy in Kent county, having served at different times as chairman of the county and city central committees. Fraternally he belongs to lodge No. 48, B.P.O.E., of which he was exalted ruler in 1890, and has also been esteemed leading knight and esteemed lecturing knight.
THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS AND KENT COUNTY, MICH., Up To Date, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens (Illustrated), A.W. Bowen & Co., 1900, Pgs. 93-94
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L.E. CARROLL, TAKEN BY DEATH SUDDENLY, TO BE BURIED TODAY
WAS FORMER ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY AND ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR
ROSE FROM FARM LAD TO LAWYER BY SLAVING
Funeral services for ATTY. LAWRENCE E. CARROLL, active in Democratic circles of western Michigan for many years and who died in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, will be held at Berton A. Spring chapel at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The Elks lodge will have charge of the services and burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr. Carroll, former city attorney of Grand Rapids and former assistant prosecuting attorney of Kent county, died at the home of his daughter, MRS. H.R. YORK, of heart trouble, according to word received in Grand Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll had but recently returned from California. They left Grand Rapids last fall.
TEACHER AT 17
Mr. Carroll was born Aug. 15, 1852 in Lamont. His early days were spent in hard work on his father's farm. In his spare hours he studied and when he could be spared attended school.
His desire for knowledge put him above his classmates and at the age of 17 he obtained a teacher's license. For seven years he taught school in Ottawa county, reading law in his spare time. When he had saved enough he took up law in the offices of HUGHES, O'BRIEN & SMILEY, in Grand Rapids.
In 1872 he was admitted to the bar and started his practice at Whitehall. In 1880 Mr. Carroll was made assistant city attorney under J.W. Ransom. Later he was appointed assistant prosecuting attorney under S.D. Clav. Until a few years ago he was in practice with D.E. Burns.
PROMINENT DEMOCRAT
For several years Mr. Carroll was chairman of the Kent county Democratic committee. He also served on state committees during campaigns.
Mr. Carroll was a past exalted ruler of Grand Rapids lodge, No. 48, B.P.O.E.
Besides his widow and daughter, he is survived by two sons, LEO PAGE of Evanston and FRED L. of California.
THE GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, Grand Rapids, Mich., Sat., July 23, 1921, Pg. 3, Col. 3
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LAWRENCE CARROLL DIES IN ILLINOIS
LOCAL LAWYER AND PAST EXALTED RULER OF ELKS PASSES AT EVANSTON.
FUNERAL HERE SATURDAY
After an illness lasting some months LAWRENCE E. CARROLL, 69, died of heart disease Thursday night at Evanston, Ill. He is survived by the widow, two sons, FRED of California and PAGE of Evanston, and a daughter, MRS. H.R. YORK of Evanston, at whose home Mr. Carroll had been staying previous to his last illness.
The body will be brought to Grand Rapids either Friday night or Saturday morning and the funeral services will be held at the chapel of the Berton A. Spring Co. Saturday afternoon. Burial will be in Oak Hill. Services will be conducted by Grand Rapids Lodge of Elks, of which Mr. Carroll was a past exalted ruler.
Mr. Carroll was born at Lamont, where he spent his early boyhood. After finishing his law preparation he opened an office in Grand Rapids, carrying on an extensive practice as one of the city's leading attorneys until his health began to fail about three years ago.
THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS, Grand Rapids, Mich., Fri., July 22, 1921, Pg. 2, Col. 7, Art. 2
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L.E. CARROLL IS BURIED SATURDAY
ELKS HAVE CHARGE OF FUNERAL OF FORMER HOLDER OF POLITICAL OFFICES.
Funeral services for ATTORNEY LAWRENCE E. CARROLL, for many years a leader in Democratic politics in western Michigan, were held at Spring's chapel at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon with local Elks in charge. Burial was in Oak Hill.
Mr. Carroll was chairman of the Kent county Democratic committee for several years and during campaigns also served on state committees. He was city attorney under J.W. Ransom and was assistant prosecuting attorney under S.D. Clay. His preparation for the law was gained during the seven years he taught school in Ottawa county after having obtained a teacher's certificate at 17. He was associated in the practice of law here with D.E. Burns until a few years ago, when his health began to fail.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll left Grand Rapids last fall. They returned from a trip to California only a short time before Mr. Carroll's death.
THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS, Grand Rapids, Mich., Sat., July 23, 1921, Pg. 2, Col. 7, Art. 3
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WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, MARRIAGE RECORDS (1879), Pg. 299, Record No. 1184, - LAURENCE E. CARROLL & MAUD E. PAGE, married 29 January 1879, Detroit. LAURENCE (Lawyer), 27, b. Lamont, Mich. MAUD, 23, b. ______ville, N.Y. Married by Rev. Rufus W. Clark, Rector, St. Pauls Ch., Detroit. Witnesses: Mrs. R.W. Clark, Detroit & Not Given.
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L.E. CARROLL APPOINTED ASSISTANT.
City Attorney Ransom has appointed LAWRENCE E. CARROLL as his assistant for three months, as provided by the common council Monday. Mr. Carroll will attend to all business pertaining to the Police court, listen to complaints, try cases, etc. He will also look after the cases appealed from the Police court to the Superior.
THE EVENING LEADER, Grand Rapids, Mich., Wed., Aug. 6, 1884, Pg. 4, Col. 1, Art. 2 (L.E. Carroll Appointed Assistant.)
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A PERMANENT PARNELL SOCIETY.
A meeting will be held at A.O.H. hall, 64 Canal street, on Sunday, November 29th at 3 p.m. for the purpose of forming a permanent Irish American society in aid of the Parnell Parliamentary fund, and assisting in promoting peaceable legislation beneficial to Ireland. All Irishman in sympathy with the movement are invited to be present.
By order of the following members of the Parnell executive committee: Maurice Shanahan, M.D. Ryan, Thomas Walsh, M.J. McCarthy, M.J. Byrne, Chas. J. Ryan, M. Colleton, Thomas Nestor, L.E. CARROLL, Stephen O'Brien, Dr. Mulhern and James E. McBride.
THE EVENING LEADER, Grand Rapids, Mich., Sat., Nov. 28, 1885, Pg. 4, Col. 1, Art. 4 (A Permanent Parnell Society.)
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AN INTERESTING SESSION.
JUDGE WESTFALL PRESIDED OVER THE ASSORTMENT THIS MORNING.
Assistant Judge Westfall presided in police court this morning in the absence of Judge Holmes. He was a trifle late in getting around and Clerk Pelton's office held an impatient crowd at 9 o'clock, consisting of officers, attorneys, reporters, etc. Finally, for the sake of a little quiet amusement, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY CARROLL proposed a game of "shooting craps." The Eagle accepted the challenge and in a moment the sport was at it's height with the colored attorneys grinning from ear to ear.
"I'll run you both in," said Officer Johnson.
"And I'll nolle pros the case," answered Mr. Carroll, "go on George."
When Judge Westfall arrived, the attorney was the winner by seven cents and the reported borrowed four to make enough to get shaved with.
Excerpt from: THE EVENING LEADER, Grand Rapids, Mich., Sat., Nov. 1, 1890, Pg. 4, Col. 2, Art. 2 (An Interesting Session.)
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1900 U.S. CENSUS, GRAND RAPIDS (5th Ward), KENT CO., MI, 6-7 June 1900
Carroll, Lawrence E. (Head), 47, b. Aug. 1852, MI (Parents b. Ireland), Married 21 Yrs., Lawyer
Carroll, Ella M. (Wife), 44, b. Jan. 1856, NY (Parents b. NY), Married 21 Yrs., Mother of 3 Children - All Living
Carroll, Frederick (Son), 18, b. Aug. 1881, MI (Father b. MI / Mother b. NY), Day Laborer
Carroll, Page (Son), 14, b. July 1884, MI (Father b. MI / Mother b. NY), At School
Carroll, Veda (Daughter), 13, b. Dec. 1886, MI (Father b. MI / Mother b. NY), At School
Live at 263 E. Lenard St.
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ATTORNEY L.E. CARROLL has bought a home at 275 Paris avenue. He has remodeled the building and has taken possession of it with his family.
THE EVENING PRESS, Grand Rapids, Mich., Wed., Oct. 18, 1905, Pg. 9, Col. 2, Item 6 (Personals.)
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NOTE: Besides Veda listed in the link below, Lawrence & Ella had three boys, BABY (MALE) CARROLL, b. & d. 13 Dec. 1879, in Grand Rapids, FRED L. CARROLL, b. 2 Aug. 1881, in Grand Rapids - d.?, and LEO PAGE CARROLL, b. 29 July 1885, MI - d. 12 May 1966, in San Diego. Leo was married to AGNES ROY. Lawrence and Ella also had at least one grandchild, CARROLL YORK.
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