Background
Carlton, Albert E. was born on February 20, 1866 in Warren, Illinois, United States. Son of Horace Milton and Amelia Caroline Carlton.
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Albert E. Carlton
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He attended Beloit College in Wisconsin.
Career
Based upon the success of his mines in Cripple Creek, he was known as "". He accepted a clerk position in the mercantile trade after graduation. Carlton became ill with tuberculosis and came to Colorado in 1889 to improve his health.
His health improved dramatically by 1891.
Carlton was a dry goods store clerk in Colorado Springs. The Colorado Trading and Transfer Company served the mining communities, and "eventually gained control of much of the freight business" serving the mining towns.
Based upon the income from his freight business, Carlton invested in mines, banks and railroads. He invested in the Colorado Midland Railroad to carry freight and in businesses in Cripple Creek.
He was named "" due to the success of his mines there, including Cresson Mine,"one of the most profitable mines in the town." He owned "nearly every mine in Cripple Creek" and became a millionaire by 1930.
Mistress Carlton had become enamored of the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture during her travels across Southern California. Subsequently architect Richard Requa was hired to design their home.
The house was a "leading social center in the region." He preferred to live at The Broadmoor resort and never lived at the Pine Valley home.
Mr. Carlton died in 1931.
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Married Ethel Frizzel, December 4, 1902.
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