Carl Craven was born March 30, 1880 at Kellogg, Iowa. He was educated in Iowa and came to Carrington in 1902 to set up a law office. In 1901 he married Mae Alvey at Forest City, Iowa. The marriage ended in divorce and C.B. Craven married Minnie Pepple as his second wife in 1921.
Mr. Craven served as States Attorney, Mayor, and president of Kiwanis. He served as fire chief, fair chairman and many other responsible positions.
He had five children by his first wife: Lucille, Alvey, Bruce, George and Lyle and three by his second: James, John and Barbara.
Mr. Craven died in August 1941. He is buried in the Carrington Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 20B