BIOGRAPHIES:  James B. Carter, Rice Lake, Barron County, WI

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  James B. Carter, Ford car and tractor salesman and former warden for the
State Conservation Commission, was born in Nebraska, the son of David and
Ellen (Baxter) Carter. He was reared on a farm and received a good common
school education. In 1902 he started work for the "Omaha" line as station
operator. In 1905 he took over his father's farm, successfully operated it for
some years and still continues to live there. In 1914 he was appointed a warden
by the Conservation Commission and served until 1920. He is now selling Ford
tractors and cars for the C. O. Ronning & Co. of Rice Lake. He is a good citizen
and a good business man, he has the best interests of the community at heart
and he has the esteem and confidence of all who know him. Mr. Carter was
married at Rice Lake, this county, July 4, 1905, to Rose Merritt, who was born
in Doyle Township, the daughter of Leroy S. and Clarissa A. (Thompson)
Merritt, early settlers. Mr. and Mrs. Carter have five bright children: Victor
L., Iris V., Lloyd J., Ethan A., and Cyrus D.

-Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., &
Co., 1922, pp. 1015