Carleton, S.D. (Samuel Dexter) (1816-1892)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1816 - 1892
Biographical Note
Samuel Dexter Carleton was born in 1816 to father William Carleton. He was a founding partner of the firm Carleton & Norwood, later renamed Carleton Norwood & Co., which was involved primarily in shipbuilding and lime manufacturing. Near the end of his life, he and the firm were responsible for building a brick builing in Rockport. He also served as the President of the Camden Savings Bank. He was survived by three children: Eliza U. Carleton (who married William H. Luce), Adelia C. Carleton (who married Captain Henry A. Talpey), and William Dexter Carleton.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Carleton, Norwood & Co. Records, 1849-1927, undated
Collection
Identifier: MH 52
Abstract
The Carleton, Norwood & Co. Records document the business activities of Carleton, Norwood & Co., a shipbuilding company and lime manufacturer based in the Camden-Rockport area of Maine. The collection thoroughly documents the firm’s management of a fleet of vessels, their lime business, and their various building projects around Camden and Rockport. Not included in this collection are records from their shipyard, although materials throughout the series do provide some documentation...
Dates:
1849-1927, undated
Found in:
Phillips Library