Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-06-13
DEATH OF CHARLES F.. CARTER.

Last Sunday morning, at one o'clock,
Mr.. Charles E. Carter one of Austin's
most worthy and we'll known citizens
passed away.
On account of an illness which had ex-
tended over nearly four years, his condi.
ton had almost ceased to attract special
interest, but his demise, when it came,
seemed unexpected and still more to be
regretted He was representative Amer
lean citizen. Through strong natural en-
dowments improved by severe application
he advanced himself from obscurity to
position and property. His diligence.
temperance, and success through merit,
made him an example to the youth of our
community.
He was born in CORTLAND County New
York, Oct. IA 1880. He grew to manhood
IN Oneida County. His educational adj
vantages were limited to the common
school and Academy, but through his dill
igent application TO study he laid the
foundation for future services. In 1857
having lmbibed the spirit of progress, he
came west and cast in his fortunes with
the new country. For time he was en-
gagged in the preliminary survey of what
is now the G. Mil. & St. Paul r. r. Then
for four years he was employed by the
Chicago s. Alton. From 1865 to 1870 he
served as engineer in deepening the Hi
nois and Michigan canal.
He settled permanently in Austin in
1872. He LAID the foundation of fine es-
tate now consisting of 400 acres in body
by purchasing a quarter section Of John
Monroe. This farm he brought under a
high state Of cultivation and beautlfied it
with groves of evergreens and other trees.
A fine octagon barn with all the modern
improvements and a fine herd of Short
Horn cattle were among the attractions
that made his farm among the best IN the
county.
native of OHIO. They have had four chill
dren Edith, Edward, George and Charles.
George died IN February 1886.
In the fall of 1884 Mr.. Carter was at
tackled with locomotor ]axis and in spite
of all medical assistance and a trip to
California two years ago. gradually fail
ed until death brought release from his
sufferings. On Sunday afternoon at half
past two, according to his we'll known
wish IN life, his remains were brought
from the house and placed without under
the shade of his favorite trees. After ap-
propriate preparatory exercises, singing
by the choir of the NJ. E. church, the
reading of the scriptures by Rev. G. E,
wright, pastor OF the Congregational
church. and the prayer of consolation by
Rev. S. H. Dewart of the NJ. E. church.
Rev. w. E. Stanley, pastor of the Bap-
tist church delivered short address in
which a kindly tribute ofrecognition was
paid to the merits of the deceased. He
spoke of the integrity and diligent ap-
plication of his youth; his honesty, man.
illness and thrift in mature years, and his
good name among all classes. At the
last the consultations of religion came to
soften and hallow the vigor of his practi-
cal life.
He was the first to die out of family
of eight, several of whom were present at
the service.
| The remains were followed to lakewood
Cemetery by large procession of friends
and relatives. Tie closing service at the
grave was performed by Rev. s. H.Dewart
according to the ritual of the NJ. E. Church.