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C. W. Karr, a successful and enterprising merchant of Keene, was born in Coshocton county, Ohio March 9, 1872, his parents being John W. and Hester J. (Duncan) Karr, the former a native of Coshocton county, Ohio, and the latter of Holmes county, Ohio. John W. Karr was called to his final rest may 30, 1903, but his wife still survives him and makes her home in this county. Unto this worthy couple were born eight children, namely: W. D., a resident of Coshocton county, Lula, the wife of D. C. Lawrence, of this county; one who died in infancy; C. W., of this review; Frank E. and John, both of who are residents of Coshocton county; Joe, living in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; and Ross, of Wayne County, Ohio. C. W. Karr obtained his education in the common schools and when fifteen years of age entered upon his business career as a clerk, being thus engaged for seven years. On the expiration of that period he went to Toledo, Ohio, where he was employed as a street-car conductor for five years. In 1899 he became connected with the mercantile interests of this county, opening an establishment at Keene which he has since successfully conducted. Because of his well selected line of goods, reasonable prices and straight-forward business methods he receives and extensive and profitable patronage and is well known as one of the prosperous and enterprising merchants of the county. On the 22d of April, 1902, occurred the marriage of Mr. Karr and Miss Nettie Densmore, a daughter of Hiram and May (Wolfe) Densmore, who are residents of Coshocton county. Mrs. Karr was one of a family of three children and by her marriage become the mother of two, Francis and John W. In his political views Mr. Karr is a stalwart republican and has served as township treasurer for six years, discharging his duties with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. Both he and his wife are devoted and faithful members of the Methodist Episcopal church and are well known and highly esteemed throughout the community as people of genuine personal worth and many sterling traits of character.
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