The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31

at 9:15 o'cock from the home, "A Hewlett street, to St. Margaret's church, where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o. clock. Burial will be in the family plct, St. Agnes cemetery, Albany, N. Y.
 Born i'm Long Branch Attorney Carroll was born in Long Branch, N. J., August 13, 1891, the son of the late Joseph w. Carroll and Mary Quinn Carroll. He studied at St. Augustine's school, Hartford, and later at St. Viator's college, Bourbonnais, H., where he received his bachelor of arts degree. Later he studied at Columbia university and received his law-degree at that institution.
 He became a member of Go. G, Connecticut national guard, in July, 1913. He quickly advanced through the ranks of commissioned off, cers and in November, 1915, he be- came captain, after one of the most rapid climbs from the ranks in, na- ClOIlal guard nlStOIy. l. At Mexican Border When trouble broke out at the Mexican border in 1916, he was com- -mander of Go. c and he directed that company Curing an encamp- ment of several months at Nogales, Arizona. When the Waterbury guardsmen returned from the border they were given 8 tumultous well come and young Captain Carroll was highly praised from every side.
 He had been 8 staff member of the Waterbury Republican before he was called into active service on the border and he returned to take , over the city editorship of the morn ing newspaper. One of the city's most popular newspapermen, his exploits while a member Of. the Fourth Estate still live in local jour- nalistic history.
 In World Strife
 Hardly had he settled. down after service in the southwest when the United States entered the World war. Co. G was made 8 part of the 102nd infantry when this country entered the war on the side of the allies. Shortly afterward, Captain Carroll was transferred to the First Connecticut Infantry and later to the First New Hampshire Infantry. He was assigned to army headquar- ters December 27, 1917, and was sent to Camp Green. He sailed for France from Charlotte. N. C., as command ing officer of Go. B, First Army head quarters regiment. In March, 1918, he was assigned to executive duty with the military police at Gievres, Loir-et- Cher, France. He served as assistant to the provost-marshal in the criminal investigation depart ment and later commanded criIn- inal investigation company 3. Made Instructor I
 When the Armistice came, he was made an MP. instructor and taught at French military school After being mustered out ot the service he continued his law studies and became member of l IIlC UdIs HI 4OIHs 41C JOlAACo lAAS Reserve Officers Training Corps. He was commissioned major with Company G in December, 1927. He also served as executive officer of the 85th brigade.
 During the years since the World War, Lieut.-Col. Carroll was in great demand as marshal for parades. In that capacity he di- rected some of the largest parades in this city's history. as well as nu- meious parades in other cities of the state.
 Of recent years he was actively interested in republican politics locally and his name was mentioned J on many occasions in connection with various local and state nonina- tions.
 Esteem of Lawyers
 As an attorney, MT. Carroll soon won the esteem of fellow barriSters and clients. He was an able at- torney, both in the office and ir the courtroom. During his years of practice he was associated with