The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-29
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PRINCETON LOSES FRIEND

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Prominent in Local Politics for Many
:, Years; Serving Fourth Term as
County Commissioner.
4 Sunday morning Forest G: Cater
answered the final summons and, with
barely minutes warning, passed in-S
to the great beyond: Mr.. Cater had
been suffering from slight attack Of
indigestion for few days but his
condition was not considered at all
serious. Sunday morning he and Mrs.
Cater were just about to leave their
home to attend church services when
the pain which had been troubling Mr..
Cater for three or. four days became
acute. DR.. Galley was quickly sum
moned and had been in the house only
about five minutes when the end came.
Forest C.. Cater was born in Prince /
ton on February 13, 1858. He was the
only son of Joseph L. Cater who was
one Of the pioneers in this section Of
the state and a conspicuous figure in
the early history of Mile Laos county.
In fact Joseph Cater took an active
part in securing the organization of
Mile Laos county in the winter of
1859-6O. Forest Cater was the first
male white child born in the territory,
which was later designated as Mile
Laos county. Those of the older gen.
Grafton who knew Joseph Cater re-
member him as a man of action who
scorned :notoriety and display of any
sort, who was ever loyal to his friends
and likewise uncompromising to his
opponents. II -: -,
Foss Cater, as he was generally
known, must have inherited many Of
his fathers characteristics and like,
him took an active interest in civic at.
fairs, serving both on the town board
and the board Of county commission
ers. He was chairman of the town
board in 1894 end 1895 and assessor
in 1896. In 1908 he was elected coun-:
ty commissioner from the first district,
comprising Princeton village and town.
He was reelected in 1912, 1916 and
again in 1920. In this position he
rendered splendid service, not only to
his own district, but, to all of Mile
II Laos county He was, o good business
man.; deliberate in: his Judgment and
exceedingly; practical in: all matters.
BY some he may have been judged as
being too conservative but he certainly
proved to be very reliable man in
the position he filled. .,..,
In 1904 Mr.. Cater. married Mrs.
Matte J. Mannery of Duncan, Mo.
He had two daughters, Irene Eliza,
Laura Bell, and one son, Forest, jr.,
who are respectively 49,. IA and 10
years of age. He also has two STEP
children, Mrs. C. R. Meredith of Mus
selshell, Mont, and R. E. Mannery
of the United States steamship Wyo-
ming. Like most men who take but
little interest in social affairs, he found
his greatest enjoyment in his home.
Foss Cater was not hasty in select
ing his friends but he seldom forfeited
mans friendship. He often strenu-
ously disagreed with his friends. but
he recognized that they had the same
right which he reserved for himself,
that of holding to his own opinion. He
was independent to a fault, taking so
much pride in the fact that he could
be influenced by no one that he at
times appeared to be obstinate. Hav-
ing once sifted the evidence and ar
rived at conclusion on any public
question, he was as immovable as the
rock of ages, regardless of how for
midable the opposition might appear.
His judgment was sound and fortu-
nately he generally assumed the cor
rect position on matters of impor-
lance. He was absolutely honest and
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exceedingly kind. Mr.. Cater will be
greatly missed in Princeton. His
close friends could really appreciate
his worth and they know that one is
now gone whose place cannot be filled.
The funeral is to be held this after
noon at o'clock in the Methodist
church. The services will be conduct
ed by the I. O. O. F. with Rev. Nobbs
officiating. Interment will be in Oak
Knoll cemetery. =.
Among the members of the family
from out of town who will attend the
funeral are James Cater of Minneap--
oils and Herbert Cater and his family
from St. Cloud. 49,: .e--:.l..
Successor To Be Named. -
The statutes state that: tsAnv va
cancy in the office of county commits
sioner occurring more than thirty
days before election shall be filled bv