(From HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1883, Page 633)

L. L. Carter succeeded Mr. Dwell (county recorder), being elected in 1872. He was re-elected in 1874, 1876 and 1878, serving in this capacity some eight years. Mr. Carter has always said to have been a jack of all trades, having the ready wit and facile hand to do most anything; among the rest, make a most excellent county officer.

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, Feb. 5, 2006