Married -- In Painesville, Oct 20th, by Rev. J.M. Gillett, Mr. Samuel C. Carter and Miss Elmina M. Woodworth. By the same, at the same time and place, Mr. Merrit Allen and Miss Irene H. Woodworth; daughters of Harvey Woodworth, Esq. (Oct 27, 1852, pg 3, col 3, Painesville Telegraph, Lake Co., Ohio)
Lee County, Iowa - Keokuk, Iowa - history
S.C. Carter. The gentleman whose name heads this biography occupies a prominent position among the industrial interests of the Gate City, and is highly respected for his straightforward business qualities, no less than for his excellent personal character. For many years he has been the head of the firm of S.C. & S. Carter, dealers in lumber, doors, sash, blinds, and everything pertaining to their line of trade. The office of the company is located at the intersection of South Fourth and Des Moines streets, and their transactions extend over a wide area of territory both east and west of the Mississippi
Mr. Carter is a native of Mass, and was born in Berkshire Dec 11, 1812. he is the son of William and Lucretia (Jones) Carter, also natives of the Bay State. The boyhood days of Mr. Carter were passed mostly in school, and his vacations were employed with his father in the building business. He remained with his parents until he was twenty three years of age, and then, in company with his brothers, Charles and William P., and Mr.. Henry W. Porter, engaged as a builder and contractor, the firm operating under the style and title of Porter, Carter & Co. They continued in business for three years, when Mr. Carter disposed of his interests therein, and going to Winsted, Conn., became engaged with a Mr Gilbert in the manufacture of clocks, in which this firm became successful and built up an extensive trade. Mr. Carter then having a desire to see something of the western country, started toward the Mississippi, but made his first location in Painesville, Ohio, where for two years he was engaged in the manufacture of sash, doors and blinds. He then started westward again in 1854, coming into the Hawkeye State, located in Keokuk, where, with his brother, he became extensively engaged in the lumber business and manufacture of doors, sash, blinds, etc. They established a profitable trade, and continued until 1868, when the contents of their mill and yard were destroyed by fire, entailing heavy loss; they, however, recovered themselves in due time. All their previous transactions had been conducted in that straightforward and honorable manner which secured them hosts of friends, and they soon became re-established and successful, their employees averaging twenty-five men all the time, and at some seasons aggregating forty. This of course necessitates the employment of a number of teams, and the lumber-yard of the Carters is now one of the most popular and prosperous in this locality.
The marriage of S.C. Carter and Miss Mary A. Gibbs took place in Blandford, Mass in July 1842. Mrs. Mary A. Carter died in 1845, and Mr Carter married for his second wife, Miss Mina Woodworth, of Painesville, Ohio, their union taking place in 1852. Mrs. Carter is a most excellent Christian lady of amiable and admirable character, earnestly devoted to works of charity and kindess. Both Mr. and Mrs. C. are prominently connected with the Congregational Church. They have no children of their own, but supplied the place of parents to a little boy and girl whom they adopted in early childhood. The former was named Annie Childs, and became an inmate of Mr. Carter's home at the age of five years, in 1855. She remained with them until her marriage to Mr. Ballinger, now of Washington City, in 1870, but only lived until the year following her marriage. The boy, William Hardway, adopted at the age of eleven years, is now in the office of Mr. Carter as general manager of the business. Both children were given the name of their adopted parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Carter occupy a handsome home in Keokuk, surrounded by all the appliances of cultivated tastes and ample means, and are the center of a large circle of warm friends, who comprise the best people of the Gate City. Politically Mr. Carter affliates with the Republican party, and uniformly casts his vote in support of its principles.
Lee County, Iowa - Keokuk, Iowa - history
S.C. Carter. The gentleman whose name heads this biography occupies a prominent position among the industrial interests of the Gate City, and is highly respected for his straightforward business qualities, no less than for his excellent personal character. For many years he has been the head of the firm of S.C. & S. Carter, dealers in lumber, doors, sash, blinds, and everything pertaining to their line of trade. The office of the company is located at the intersection of South Fourth and Des Moines streets, and their transactions extend over a wide area of territory both east and west of the Mississippi
Mr. Carter is a native of Mass, and was born in Berkshire Dec 11, 1812. he is the son of William and Lucretia (Jones) Carter, also natives of the Bay State. The boyhood days of Mr. Carter were passed mostly in school, and his vacations were employed with his father in the building business. He remained with his parents until he was twenty three years of age, and then, in company with his brothers, Charles and William P., and Mr.. Henry W. Porter, engaged as a builder and contractor, the firm operating under the style and title of Porter, Carter & Co. They continued in business for three years, when Mr. Carter disposed of his interests therein, and going to Winsted, Conn., became engaged with a Mr Gilbert in the manufacture of clocks, in which this firm became successful and built up an extensive trade. Mr. Carter then having a desire to see something of the western country, started toward the Mississippi, but made his first location in Painesville, Ohio, where for two years he was engaged in the manufacture of sash, doors and blinds. He then started westward again in 1854, coming into the Hawkeye State, located in Keokuk, where, with his brother, he became extensively engaged in the lumber business and manufacture of doors, sash, blinds, etc. They established a profitable trade, and continued until 1868, when the contents of their mill and yard were destroyed by fire, entailing heavy loss; they, however, recovered themselves in due time. All their previous transactions had been conducted in that straightforward and honorable manner which secured them hosts of friends, and they soon became re-established and successful, their employees averaging twenty-five men all the time, and at some seasons aggregating forty. This of course necessitates the employment of a number of teams, and the lumber-yard of the Carters is now one of the most popular and prosperous in this locality.
The marriage of S.C. Carter and Miss Mary A. Gibbs took place in Blandford, Mass in July 1842. Mrs. Mary A. Carter died in 1845, and Mr Carter married for his second wife, Miss Mina Woodworth, of Painesville, Ohio, their union taking place in 1852. Mrs. Carter is a most excellent Christian lady of amiable and admirable character, earnestly devoted to works of charity and kindess. Both Mr. and Mrs. C. are prominently connected with the Congregational Church. They have no children of their own, but supplied the place of parents to a little boy and girl whom they adopted in early childhood. The former was named Annie Childs, and became an inmate of Mr. Carter's home at the age of five years, in 1855. She remained with them until her marriage to Mr. Ballinger, now of Washington City, in 1870, but only lived until the year following her marriage. The boy, William Hardway, adopted at the age of eleven years, is now in the office of Mr. Carter as general manager of the business. Both children were given the name of their adopted parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Carter occupy a handsome home in Keokuk, surrounded by all the appliances of cultivated tastes and ample means, and are the center of a large circle of warm friends, who comprise the best people of the Gate City. Politically Mr. Carter affliates with the Republican party, and uniformly casts his vote in support of its principles.
Married -- In Painesville, Oct 20th, by Rev. J.M. Gillett, Mr. Samuel C. Carter and Miss Elmina M. Woodworth. By the same, at the same time and place, Mr. Merrit Allen and Miss Irene H. Woodworth; daughters of Harvey Woodworth, Esq. (Oct 27, 1852, pg 3, col 3, Painesville Telegraph, Lake Co., Ohio)
Lee County, Iowa - Keokuk, Iowa - history
S.C. Carter. The gentleman whose name heads this biography occupies a prominent position among the industrial interests of the Gate City, and is highly respected for his straightforward business qualities, no less than for his excellent personal character. For many years he has been the head of the firm of S.C. & S. Carter, dealers in lumber, doors, sash, blinds, and everything pertaining to their line of trade. The office of the company is located at the intersection of South Fourth and Des Moines streets, and their transactions extend over a wide area of territory both east and west of the Mississippi
Mr. Carter is a native of Mass, and was born in Berkshire Dec 11, 1812. he is the son of William and Lucretia (Jones) Carter, also natives of the Bay State. The boyhood days of Mr. Carter were passed mostly in school, and his vacations were employed with his father in the building business. He remained with his parents until he was twenty three years of age, and then, in company with his brothers, Charles and William P., and Mr.. Henry W. Porter, engaged as a builder and contractor, the firm operating under the style and title of Porter, Carter & Co. They continued in business for three years, when Mr. Carter disposed of his interests therein, and going to Winsted, Conn., became engaged with a Mr Gilbert in the manufacture of clocks, in which this firm became successful and built up an extensive trade. Mr. Carter then having a desire to see something of the western country, started toward the Mississippi, but made his first location in Painesville, Ohio, where for two years he was engaged in the manufacture of sash, doors and blinds. He then started westward again in 1854, coming into the Hawkeye State, located in Keokuk, where, with his brother, he became extensively engaged in the lumber business and manufacture of doors, sash, blinds, etc. They established a profitable trade, and continued until 1868, when the contents of their mill and yard were destroyed by fire, entailing heavy loss; they, however, recovered themselves in due time. All their previous transactions had been conducted in that straightforward and honorable manner which secured them hosts of friends, and they soon became re-established and successful, their employees averaging twenty-five men all the time, and at some seasons aggregating forty. This of course necessitates the employment of a number of teams, and the lumber-yard of the Carters is now one of the most popular and prosperous in this locality.
The marriage of S.C. Carter and Miss Mary A. Gibbs took place in Blandford, Mass in July 1842. Mrs. Mary A. Carter died in 1845, and Mr Carter married for his second wife, Miss Mina Woodworth, of Painesville, Ohio, their union taking place in 1852. Mrs. Carter is a most excellent Christian lady of amiable and admirable character, earnestly devoted to works of charity and kindess. Both Mr. and Mrs. C. are prominently connected with the Congregational Church. They have no children of their own, but supplied the place of parents to a little boy and girl whom they adopted in early childhood. The former was named Annie Childs, and became an inmate of Mr. Carter's home at the age of five years, in 1855. She remained with them until her marriage to Mr. Ballinger, now of Washington City, in 1870, but only lived until the year following her marriage. The boy, William Hardway, adopted at the age of eleven years, is now in the office of Mr. Carter as general manager of the business. Both children were given the name of their adopted parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Carter occupy a handsome home in Keokuk, surrounded by all the appliances of cultivated tastes and ample means, and are the center of a large circle of warm friends, who comprise the best people of the Gate City. Politically Mr. Carter affliates with the Republican party, and uniformly casts his vote in support of its principles.
Lee County, Iowa - Keokuk, Iowa - history
S.C. Carter. The gentleman whose name heads this biography occupies a prominent position among the industrial interests of the Gate City, and is highly respected for his straightforward business qualities, no less than for his excellent personal character. For many years he has been the head of the firm of S.C. & S. Carter, dealers in lumber, doors, sash, blinds, and everything pertaining to their line of trade. The office of the company is located at the intersection of South Fourth and Des Moines streets, and their transactions extend over a wide area of territory both east and west of the Mississippi
Mr. Carter is a native of Mass, and was born in Berkshire Dec 11, 1812. he is the son of William and Lucretia (Jones) Carter, also natives of the Bay State. The boyhood days of Mr. Carter were passed mostly in school, and his vacations were employed with his father in the building business. He remained with his parents until he was twenty three years of age, and then, in company with his brothers, Charles and William P., and Mr.. Henry W. Porter, engaged as a builder and contractor, the firm operating under the style and title of Porter, Carter & Co. They continued in business for three years, when Mr. Carter disposed of his interests therein, and going to Winsted, Conn., became engaged with a Mr Gilbert in the manufacture of clocks, in which this firm became successful and built up an extensive trade. Mr. Carter then having a desire to see something of the western country, started toward the Mississippi, but made his first location in Painesville, Ohio, where for two years he was engaged in the manufacture of sash, doors and blinds. He then started westward again in 1854, coming into the Hawkeye State, located in Keokuk, where, with his brother, he became extensively engaged in the lumber business and manufacture of doors, sash, blinds, etc. They established a profitable trade, and continued until 1868, when the contents of their mill and yard were destroyed by fire, entailing heavy loss; they, however, recovered themselves in due time. All their previous transactions had been conducted in that straightforward and honorable manner which secured them hosts of friends, and they soon became re-established and successful, their employees averaging twenty-five men all the time, and at some seasons aggregating forty. This of course necessitates the employment of a number of teams, and the lumber-yard of the Carters is now one of the most popular and prosperous in this locality.
The marriage of S.C. Carter and Miss Mary A. Gibbs took place in Blandford, Mass in July 1842. Mrs. Mary A. Carter died in 1845, and Mr Carter married for his second wife, Miss Mina Woodworth, of Painesville, Ohio, their union taking place in 1852. Mrs. Carter is a most excellent Christian lady of amiable and admirable character, earnestly devoted to works of charity and kindess. Both Mr. and Mrs. C. are prominently connected with the Congregational Church. They have no children of their own, but supplied the place of parents to a little boy and girl whom they adopted in early childhood. The former was named Annie Childs, and became an inmate of Mr. Carter's home at the age of five years, in 1855. She remained with them until her marriage to Mr. Ballinger, now of Washington City, in 1870, but only lived until the year following her marriage. The boy, William Hardway, adopted at the age of eleven years, is now in the office of Mr. Carter as general manager of the business. Both children were given the name of their adopted parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Carter occupy a handsome home in Keokuk, surrounded by all the appliances of cultivated tastes and ample means, and are the center of a large circle of warm friends, who comprise the best people of the Gate City. Politically Mr. Carter affliates with the Republican party, and uniformly casts his vote in support of its principles.
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