Warren A. Cartier
| Warren Antoine Cartier | |
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| Born | 12 January 1866 Manistee, Michigan |
| Died | 7 November 1934 |
| Cause of death | kidney failure |
| Resting place | Pere Marquette cemetery, Ludington, Michigan |
| Residence | Mason County, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Civil Engineer from Notre Dame |
| Occupation | businessman, lumberman |
| Employer | self-employed |
| Known for | developing Ludington, Michigan |
| Title | General Manager, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice-President, Mayor, Banker, Manufacturer |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine (Kate) Dempsey |
| Children |
three
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| Parent(s) |
Antoine E. Cartier Eliza N. Ayers |
three
Warren Antoine Cartier (January 12, 1866 – November 7, 1934) was a northern Michigan businessman famous for helping to develop the beginnings of Ludington, Michigan, in the nineteenth century.
Warren is the third family member of Antoine E. Cartier and his wife Eliza Ann of a family of nine. He was born in Manistee, Michigan, on January 12, 1866. His family moved to Ludington, Michigan, in 1877.
Warren went to parochial schools as well as public schools for his schooling while he was growing up. From there he attended a business college near Montreal for two years.
Warren enrolled at University of Notre Dame in 1884 at the age of 18 and graduated in 1887 with a Civil Engineering degree. While there he was on the first football team of the University. Some years later the university was expanding and their Athletic Association decided to build an enclosed field for the varsity sports. The problem was however, they couldn't raise funds for project. A letter was sent to Warren in June 1899 asking if he would like to help. He had a reputation of "respected for his abilities and for his genial character." He responded by purchasing 10 acres (40,000 m2) and furnishing the lumber required for the fencing of an enclosed athletic field. He also furnished the lumber required for a grandstand. Because of his generosity the athletics field was named the Cartier Field.
Warren moved back to Ludington after he graduated from Notre Dame in 1887 to work with his father in various lumber businesses. He married Catherine (Kate) Dempsey on May 22, 1888. The city of Ludington embraced the newlyweds in a grandeur manner showering them with spledid wedding gifts, including table linens, silver spoons, pearl-handled fruit knives, oyster forks, teapots, pickle castors, decortive vases, and poetry books. Their marriage produced 3 children: Warren Ray, Morgan Edward and Vincent George.
Warren was a devoted Catholic. He helped found the Catholic Church Extension Society, which aided under-resourced poor parishes and missions around the United States. He was later awarded a knighting by the pope for his work and aid. Both he and his wife were communicants of the Catholic Church, in which they held membership in the St. Simon church of Ludington, Michigan.
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