G M. Carson, Judge of probate, was a resident of this locality since the spring of 1894, and a resident of the timbered country of northern Minnesota for twenty years. When he came here in 1894 there were only six white men in this vicinity. More came that season, however, and later in the year Mr. Carson built a log hotel on what is now known as the “south side” which was the first hotel seen here. It was called the Log Cabin House, and was for several years a popular stopping place with early hunters and travelers.
Judge Carson was born in Ohio in 1840, moved to Iowa in 1860, came to Minnesota in 1878, and settled on a farm in Becker County. For four years he was deputy sheriff of that county and held the office of justice of the peace most of the time while there.
He was always active in public affairs and a leader in the Republican party. He held several public offices and for two years was judge of the probate court of Beltrami county. In the 1900 election, he was re-elected by a handsome vote which testified to his popularity throughout the county.
He was married in 1862 to Annie Huntsingery at Decorah, Iowa. They had four children; four sons, G. E., M. E., and Egan Carson and one daughter, Mrs. Jessie Spain. His wife Susannah survived him and lived in Bemidji until 1926. She died in 1937 at the home of her son, Egan Carson.
G.M. Carson died on Dec 13, 1900. The Masonic Order had charge of the services and he was buried in Greenwood Cemetery.