BIOGRAPHIES: J. J. CARTER, Menomonie, Dunn County, WI

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J. J. CARTER, firm of Carter  & Jungck, general merchandise, Menomonie, was
born in Cambridgeshire, Eng., in 1833.  He came to the United States in 
1851, and located at Rochester, N.Y., where he engaged at the business of 
milling, having learned the trade of a miller in England. He lived in 
Rochester about ten years.  Came to Menomonie in 1861, and took charge of 
flouring mill of Knapp, Stout & Co. He continued in charge of this mill 
till 1866, when he engaged in the mercantile business with his present 
partner, Mr. Jungck. Mr. Carter has been twice married. His first wife was 
Mary Jane Langham. She died in 1866. His present wife was Jane Yoe. He has 
two children by his first wife, Frank and Benjamin, and two by his present 
wife, Jennie and John.


-- From "History of Northern Wisconsin, An Account of Its Settlement, Growth,
Development and Resources; an Extensive Sketch of its Counties, Cities, 
Towns and Villages." Volume 1.  Chicago: the Western Historical Company, 
A.T. Andreas, Proprietor, 1881, pages 283-284