Bio of Carroll, Arthur J. (b.1853) Wabasha Co., MN
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Carroll, Arthur J., Assistant Postmaster of Plainview, was born in Mentor,
Ohio, May 19, 1853. His father, Samuel D. Carroll, who was a cooper by
trade, came to Mentor from New Jersey in 1830 and located on a farm there.
He raised a family of twelve children, Arthur being the youngest. Four of
this numerous family only survive, viz.: Miss Hattie E. Carroll,
Postmistress at Plainview; Emily (Mrs. George W. Doeg) Huntley, Minnesota;
Maronette (Mrs. S. F. Wicklow) of Owatonna, Minnesota; Lottie (Mrs. Wm.
Lawton) of Plainview. At the age of eleven, Arthur came with the family to
Wabasha county. His father's death occurred two years later. His education
was obtained in the Plainview public school. He clerked in Oziah Wilcox's
store for about eight months, and in 1873 was appointed assistant
postmaster to Hon. H. H. Butts. Shortly thereafter Miss Hattie Carroll
succeeded Mr. Butts as postmaster, and Mr. Carroll was retained as
assistant, and has virtually had the entire management of the office
since. He fitted up the postoffice at a cost of $700, and has one of the
finest offices to be found in any western village. Mr. Carroll is a member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is secretary of the Wabasha County
Sunday School Association. During the existence of the village government
he served as recorder. He has been twice married, the first wife being Ida
E. Williams, daughter of M. M. Williams, one of the pioneers of Plainview.
After her death which occurred three months after the marriage, he married
Lottie Reifkagel, daughter of J. W. Riefkagel, of Plainview, the wedding
taking place October 4, 1880. Two children have been born to them, viz.:
Elsie and Willie.