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| Born | John Charles Carter 25 June 1882 |
| Died | 25 April 1970 (aged 87) Regina, Saskatchewan |
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John Charles Carter (25 June 1882 - 25 April 1970) was the mayor of Outlook, Saskatchewan for twenty years,[1] the first editor of the local newspaper, and a commissioned officer in World War 1.
Early life
[edit]John Charles Carter was born on 25 June 1882, in St Georges, Middlesex, England, the son of John Benjamin Carter and Elizabeth Sarah née Murray. He was the eldest surviving child in the family, with three younger sisters, and three younger brothers. His parents and infant brother emigrated to Canada in 1891, to be joined in 1892 by ten year old John Charles and his siblings.[2] The family lived first in Winnipeg where he was a choir boy in All Saint's Anglican Church and played lacrosse and hockey. He moved to Outlook, Saskatchewan to homestead in 1908.[3]
Career
[edit]In 1908 Carter bought the Outlook Printing Company and began the town's first newspaper, acting as both manager and editor. [4] He became the first postmaster of Outlook in 1911, and served as a town councillor and then mayor of the growing town. When he became the mayor in 1914 he was the youngest mayor in Canada.[1]
He resigned from the office of mayor when he accepted a commission in the Army on December 22, 1915 [2]as a member of the 46th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. He later transferred to the 15th Battalion and the 128th Battalion.[5] He served in France where he was injured by a gunshot wound at Passchendaele [6]. After recovering he returned to Canada and was honourably discharged on August 18, 1919.
Post-war he worked in real estate, insurance and loans in the town of Outlook. Carter also served two more terms as the mayor of Outlook, 1935-1944, and then 1957-1966. At the end of his last mayoral term he was recognized as the oldest mayor in Canada.[1]
Personal Life
[edit]Carter married Sarah Jessie Sutton on March 10, 1910[7][8], and they had two children[7]. He was organist and choir master at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, and competed provincially in Saskatchewan music festivals playing the bass.[7] He was a member of the early Oddfellows Lodge and a Mason, holding the position of Saskatchewan Grand Master from 1944 to 1945[9]. He served as President of the Royal Canadian Legion. He was widowed in 1965, and moved to Regina to live with his daughter. He died in Regina in 1970.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-phoenix/111020403/ Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ a b c https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leader-post-john-charles-carter-fune/155603041/ Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "J. C. Carter - article about his life - 1958". The Leader-Post. 1958-10-04. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "J. C. Carter - 40th Anniversary, Outlook SK 1950". Star-Phoenix. 1950-04-06. p. 21. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "Lieutenant John Charles Carter :: CGWP Record Detail". canadiangreatwarproject.com. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Legion | Serving Sask. Veterans and Their Families – Serving Saskatchewan Veterans and Their Families to Promote Remembrance". Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ a b c Outlook and District Golden Circle. corporate, Outlook-Broderick History Book Committee. corporate (1980). Milestones and Memories, 1900-1980. Outlook and District Golden Circle, Outlook, Sask. pp. 130–132.
- ^ "Wedding of John Charles Carter and Sarah Jessie Sutton, 1910". Star-Phoenix. 1910-04-04. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "Past Grand Lodge Officers, Saskatchewan". Retrieved 19 Sep 2024.