M. Carter (Biography)

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Taken from History of the State of Kansas by William G. Cutler

M. CARTER, Postmaster, was born in Scott County, Illinois, in 1845.  In 1860, his parents moved to Morgan County.  In 18?3, (1863?) he came to Kansas, locating at Albany, Nemaha County, remaining there until 1867,   He was in the State militia during the Indian raid in 1864, and the same fall when Price raided Kansas.  In 1871, he located in Howard County, and took a claim on Baker's Creek, Centre Township.  The next year he sold out and bought a farm adjoining, which he improved, ramaining there until 1876, when he engaged in the mercantile business at Boston, remaining there three years, and when the town lost the County seat, he came to Moline, moving his building here.  He was appointed Postmaster one year prior to locating here, and when Moline was started the office was changed from Boston to Moline.  Mr. Carter retaining the office.  For a time, he kept the office in a covered wagon. He has been in the mercantile business most of the time until 1882, when he sold out, and has been salesman in Rodman's store since.  He was married in January 1969, at Ottawa, Kan., to Miss L. Dickerson, a native of Knox County, Ill.  They have two children--Minnie L. and Raymond W.  He is a member of Meridian Lodge No., 125, A. F. & A. M., Elk Falls.  Also a member of the Howard Chapter at Howard City.