Carter P. Sherwood Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1431-1432 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	CARTER P. SHERWOOD, journalist, business man and official, was 
born in Whitehall, Trempealeau county, Wisconsin, August 8, 1862, His 
father, A. L. Sherwood, was a native of New York, and his mother, who 
bore the maiden name of Nancy P. Parsons, was born and reared in the 
state of Pennsylvania. These parents were married in the latter state, 
and some time thereafter moved to Dane county, Wisconsin, where they 
lived on a farm several years, changing their residence at the end of 
that time to the county of Trempealeau. Mr. Sherwood continued 
agricultural pursuits in the latter county until 1880, when he came to 
Kingsbury county, subsequently removing to Fairmount, Minnesota, where 
he now resides. 

	In his youth Carter P. attended the district schools of his native 
county, also the high school at Whitehall, where he finished his 
education at the age of eighteen. In 1877 he entered the office of the 
Whitehall Messenger to learn the printer's trade, and after spending two 
years at that place and becoming proficient in his chosen calling, 
accepted a position in the book department of the State Journal at 
Madison, where he remained until 1883. In that year he came to South 
Dakota and took an interest in the Leader, published at DeSmet, 
Kingsbury county, buying out his partner two years later and becoming 
sole proprietor of the paper. In 1891 the Leader was consolidated with 
the News and under the latter name the paper continues to make its 
periodical visits to its numerous subscribers, having within the last 
ten or twelve years become one of the leading and influential local 
newspapers in the eastern part of the state. 

	In addition to his successful career as a journalist, Mr. Sherwood 
since coming to Kingsbury has been interested in various other lines of 
endeavor, notably among which being the DeSmet Creamery, one of the 
largest and best conducted enterprises of the kind in South Dakota. He 
was a leading spirit in the organization of this concern in 1895, since 
which time he has been its manager and the success of the creamery is 
largely due to his untiring efforts and correct and prompt business 
methods. Mr. Sherwood served for a number of years as a member of the 
National Butter-Makers' Association, and for a period of five years was 
secretary of the State Dairy Association. He has also been prominent in 
the local affairs of DeSmet, and, in addition to holding municipal 
offices, took an active part in organizing the Building and Loan 
Association of the town, which he served ably and judiciously in the 
capacity of secretary. He has always been deeply interested in politics, 
and since attaining his majority has never swerved in his allegiance to 
the Republican party. 

	Mr. Sherwood, in February, 1901, was appointed state food and 
dairy commissioner, being the first man in South Dakota to hold this 
important and responsible office. So ably did he discharge the duties of 
the position that he was re-appointed, in February, 1903, and he now 
holds the office with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of all 
parties concerned. He is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen 
and has filled all the chairs in the local lodge, besides being sent at 
different times to represent it in the grand lodge. 

	The domestic life of Mr. Sherwood dates from 1888, in April of 
which year he entered the marriage relation with Miss Elgetha Masters, 
of DeSmet, daughter of Samuel O. and Margaret A. Masters, natives of New 
York. Mrs. Sherwood was educated in Corning, New York, and after coming 
to South Dakota taught for four years in the public schools of DeSmet; 
she is now the mother of three children, whose names are Vincent, 
Reginald and Aubrey. The subject and wife are zealous and influential 
members of the First Baptist church-.of DeSmet, the former having served 
the congregation as clerk and trustee, the latter holding the office of 
treasurer at the present time. 

	Mrs. Sherwood is also a member of the Degree of Honor, in which 
she has large influence, having served the local lodge in various 
official capacities. During 1902 and 1903 she was grand chief of honor 
for the state of South Dakota and the latter year represented the order 
in the superior lodge.