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History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
The Western Historical Company, Chicago - 1883

Page 341

   JOHN SENTER, insurance and powder agent.  (See sketch of
 business in Eagle River History.)  Since 1852, has been agent for
 E. J. DUPONT & Co., powder manufacturers, of Nemours, France,
 and of the Marquette Powder Company since 1879; also does a gen-
 eral fire insurance business; he was born at Peterboro, N.H.;
 received a common school education, and in 1842 went to Iowa,
 where he served as clerk in the Surveyor General's office; he re-
 mained in Iowa until 1845, and then returned to New Hampshire.
 In 1846, he came to Lake Superior, and located at Eagle River; he
 was connected with Phoenix Mine for some time; was appointed
 Postmaster at Eagle River in 1847, and carried it on until 1856; he
 also established the second store at Houghton, and had others at
 Eagle Harbor and at Copper Harbor; he also built and operated the
 pier and warehouse at Eagle River.  For many years he has done
 the exchange business for this region.  Of late years the powder
 and insurance business has occupied his attention.  Mr. SENTER has
 served as County Treasurer of Houghton County eight years, while
 that county embraced the present Keweenaw County, as well as
 others; he is now largely interested in real estate and mining prop-
 erty.  As one of the early pioneers, Mr. SENTER is well and favora-
 bly known; his superior intelligence and business enterprise has
 made him a prominent factor in the growth and development of inter-
 ests of this section of the State.
 
 *TRANSCRIBER NOTE: Another biography for John Senter is found in
                    Houghton County.
Biographical Record of Houghton, Baraga and Marquette Counties
Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago; 1903                   

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