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History of Northern Wisconsin
pub: The Western Historical Company,
     Chicago, 1881


         [page 187]
         
         HON. B. F. CARTER, manufacturer, Clifton. Born in Concord,
       N.H., Nov. 20, 1824. He remained in his native State till 
       1861, when he moved to Fond du Lac, Wis., and from there 
       to Empire, in same county, and settled on a farm. He came 
       to Calumet County in 1866. He is now giving his attention 
       to lime burning, in company with COOK, BROWN & Co.; they 
       have here two patent kilns, able to burn 250 barrels a day.
       They also burn brick and tile, having a brick yard at Stock-
       bridge, and he has one in Chilton, an individual enterprise. 
       The company run two steamers on Lake Winnebago, stopping at 
       Bishop's Landing. They have cooper works also, supplying all 
       the barrels needed. In 1850 he married Miss RUNNELS. They 
       have eight children. Mr. CARTER has held position of Chairman 
       of the Town for five years, and in 1874 and 1877 was sent to 
       the Assembly, and in 1879 was elected to the State Senate
       on the Democratic ticket.

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