Carlton, Samuel

CARLTON, TILLOTSON

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Subject: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH - SAMUEL CARLTON.

Date: Sunday, May 06, 2001 12:46 PM

BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF RINGGOLD AND DECATUR COUNTIES,

IOWA; l887.

SAMUEL CARLTON

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SAMUEL CARLTON, farmer and stock-raiser, resides on section 5, Richland

Township, where he owns 245 acres of land, in a high state of

cultivation. He was born in Fayette County, Indiana, in l84l. His

parents, James and Margaret Carlton, were natives of Ireland, and came

to America in l832, settling in Fayette County. Mr. Carlton came to

Decatur County in l859, and settled upon his present farm. He was

married in Clarke County, Iowa, in l867, to Eliza Tillotson, born in

Vigo County, Indiana, in l848. Their children are -- Emma O., Maggie

M., Nellie T. and George N. Sarah is deceased. Mr. Carlton has held

the office of assessor, school director and postmaster. In l863 he

enlisted in Company H, Ninth Iowa Cavalry, as a private, and was

promoted to Second Duty Sergeant for meritorious conduct in line of

duty, and served nearly three years. He was in the battle at

Brownsville, Clarinton, Searcy and Prairie, Arkansas, and served in

others of less importance. Politically he is a Republican. Himself and

wife are members of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Carlton is one of

the prominent and influential men of the county, and socially, a

gentleman. His post office address is Hopeville, Clarke County, Iowa.

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