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1. Oldt, Franklin. ''History of Dubuque County Iowa''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 773-774 | 1. Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 773-774 | ||
2. "Shot Tower National Register of Historic Places," Online: http://weblink.cityofdubuque.org/WebLink8/1/doc/16333/Page83.aspx, p. 83 | 2. "Shot Tower National Register of Historic Places," Online: http://weblink.cityofdubuque.org/WebLink8/1/doc/16333/Page83.aspx, p. 83 | ||
Revision as of 19:56, 12 February 2014
CARTER, William. (Jessamine Co., KY, Apr. 5, 1806--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 6, 1883). In the spring of 1832, Carter came to Galena and in September came over to Dubuque and built his cabin. In the spring of 1833, he returned to Dubuque, settled permanently, and began MINING activities. (1) He was also involved with George W. Rogers in flour milling as CARTER, ROGERS & CO. (2)
In 1862 with Carter, Caleb H. BOOTH and R. O. Chaney operating as William Carter & Company constructed their SHOT manufacturing works. Located three miles west of the city, the DUBUQUE SHOT MANUFACTURING COMPANY remained in business until early 1886 when it was purchased by the Western Shot Company. (3)
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1. Oldt, Franklin. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 773-774
2. "Shot Tower National Register of Historic Places," Online: http://weblink.cityofdubuque.org/WebLink8/1/doc/16333/Page83.aspx, p. 83
3. Ibid.