The New York Herald-Tribune, 13 February 1893

OBITUARY
WILLIAM T. CARTER
Philadelphia, Feb. 12.—The funeral of the late William T. Carter took place to-day, the services being held in the Second Presbyterian Church, of which he was trustee. The death of Mr. Clarke [sic.] occurred on Thursday. He was a unique and prominent figure in the iron and coal industries of Pennsylvania. He was born in Cornwall, England, in 1827. He came to America in 1850, and went to Tamaqua in the employ of his uncles, John and Richard Carter, who were pioneers in anthracite mining in the Schuylkill region. From his earnings he purchased in 1861 the Coleraine collieries, near Beaver Meadow. He immediately began the enlargement of the mines, and for the last thirty years had added millions of tons to the great anthracite production of Pennsylvania. In 1867 he purchased ground on the Lehigh Valley Railroad below Bethlehem, and started a town, giving it the name of Redlington. He erected two large blast furnaces, machine shops, etc, which have been kept in constant operation through all periods of depression. In 1860 he moved to Philadelphia, and became largely identified with the Ridge-ave., Fourth and Eight-st. railroads, and later with the Philadelphia Traction Company. He was one of the largest stockholders in the Fidelity Insurance, Trust and Safe Deposit Company, and other Philadelphia financial institutions. Mr. Carter was an ardent Republican.

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