t directly beneath it, you understand. It consisted of a small room, approximately 10 by 10 by 6 high, built of brick in a rounded fashion. The biography of A.B. Carpenter, is found in the C. W. Butterfield History of Rock County, 1879, and William Fiske Brown Rock County History, 1908, and does not reveal anything in his background, political beliefs, personal or family history indicating any involvement in the Underground Railroad movement. Mr. Carpenter, was a pioneer Beloit merchant, property owner, builder and operator of an early Beloit hotel, and prominent citizen of Beloit until his death, at age 91 in 1903. Nothing is mentioned in his obituary alluding to any underground railroad activities, and his politics, other than that he served on the Beloit City Council at one time, were not even mentioned. 845 Hackett St. Beloit, WI 53511 608-365-7835 Tue & Thu: noon – 4pm Wed. noon – 7pm Or by appointment info@beloithistory.org Scroll to top