William R. Carlton (1856 - 1888)

Born 1856 in Wabash County, Illinois, United States of America

Ancestors

Died 1888 at about age 32 in Sumner, Lawrence, Illinois, United States of America

Biography

William was born in 1856. He died in 1888 at the age of 31 - 32.

Parents: Dr. James Glenn Carlton 1830 - 1866 and Clorinda (Ashford) Carlton 1840 - 1879.

Spouse: Alice (Campbell) Carlton, Dale 1859 - 1909. They were married 9/24/1876 in Wabash Precinct, Wabash, Illinois. Per Illinois, County Marriages, 1810 - 1940. She married 2nd, Dr. William R. Dale. Findagrave #32976616

William was the Editor and Publisher of the Sumner Press.

Sources

• William is buried at the Sumner Cemetery in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA. His page lists and has links to his parents, siblings, half siblings, spouse, 1 child. There is a picture of his headstone. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32956359/william-r-carlton#add-to-vc

• William: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GSP9-1M7 Lists his parents, 4 siblings, spouse, 1 child, 9 sources/notes.

• 1860 Census: William R. Carlton. Age: 4. White, male. Home in 1860: Coffee Precinct, Wabash, Illinois. Birth date/place: 1856 in Wabash. Household members: James G. Carlton, 30. Clarenda Carlton, 20. Charles Carlton, 1. Isaac R. Carlton, 27. Lucenda Bennett, 15. William R. Carlton, 4. Note: They are all listed as born in Wabash.

• 1870 Census: Wm. B. Carlton. Age: 14. Home in 1870: Coffee Precinct, Wabash, Illiois. Birth date/place: 1856 in Illinois. Household members: James C. Ashford, 57 (VA). Martha Ashford, 59 (IN). Wm. B. Carlton, 14 (IL).

• 1880 Census: William N. Carlton. Age: 25. Married. Home in 1880: Keensburg, Wabash, Illinois. Birth date/place: 1855 in Illinois. Parent's birthplace: Illinois. Occupation: Postmaster - Druggist. Household members: William N. Carlton, 25 (IL). Alice P. Carlton, 21 (IN). Vienna N. Carlton, 3 (IL). Harriet C., 40 (IN) (other).