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. ____________________________ Married Nancy Henderson [c1849-?] Married on January 27, 1870 in Parthenon, Newton County, Arkansas ____________________________ 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 ____________________________ 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