Carleton, Will, 1845-1912

Carleton was a Michigan poet. He was born on Oct. 21, 1845 in Hudson (Mich.), the son of John H. and Celestia Carleton. After graduating from Hillsdale College (1869), he became a newspaper reporter and, later, part owner of the newspaper. Carleton edited the Detroit Weekly Tribune. He founded and published Everywhere magazine, 1894-1912. Carleton was a poet and lecturer at Hillsdale College, 1887-1912. He published from 1871-1913. Carleton (Mich.), Carelton Highway, and Will Carleton Road West were named in his honor. Oct. 21 was designated Will Carleton Day by the Michigan State Legislature. He died in 1912. (Information from Michigan authors, pp. 64-65.) The Clarke Historical Library has 41 of his publications. No information is available on the Lovells. Bowen may have been Henry Chandler Bowen, 1813-1896.

From the description of Autographs, 1889,1902. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 44882251

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