James Morrison Carlton

4/03/2011 Family History shared by B Hankins:

James Morrison Carlton went to Texas with his brother George Washington Carlton around 1858. James served in Co C 2nd Reg Kansas Cavalry/Union. Enlisted Sept. 1863 and furnished his own horse. He was captured by Confederates in September 1864, made his escape, and served until April 1865. His name is mentioned in the "War of the Rebellion," Vol. 41 Series 1, page 776.

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Married Nancy Henderson [c1849-?]

Married on January 27, 1870 in

Parthenon, Newton County, Arkansas

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1870 United States Federal Census

Name: J N C Carlton*

*Name transposed wrong.

*Review of record indicates it reads "J.M."

Birth Year: abt 1839, Age in 1870: 31

Birthplace: Tennessee

Home in 1870: Jefferson, Newton, Arkansas

Race: White, Gender: Male

Household Members: Name Age

J N C Carlton 31

Nancy Carlton 21

Silas Carlton 9/12

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1880 United States Federal Census

Name: James M. Carlton

Home in 1880: Spadra, Johnson County, AR

Age: 39, Est Birth Year: abt 1841

Birthplace: North Carolina

Spouse's Name: Nancy Carlton

Occupation: Farmer

Married, White, Male

Household Members: Name Age

James M. Carlton 39

Nancy Carlton 31

Silus B. Carlton 9

Martha J. Carlton 5

Novelia Carlton 2