I've taken on the task of the administrator of the CARLILE-L Mailing list. I felt it
was time I try to give something back to Rootsweb. I've subscribed to many lists over
the years and have learned a great deal of useful information as well as
"meeting" distant cousins.
A little bit about my CARLILE roots....
My 3rd Great Grandfather was Richard Carlile b. Dec 8 1790 in Ashburton, Devonshire,
England. Richard was a free thinker and is sometimes referred to as the "Father of
Freedom of the Press" in Great Britain. Several of Richard's children came to
the United States, including his son Richard, my 2nd Great Grandfather, b. March 25,
1814. The younger Richard became a Member of the House of Representatives in Milwaukee
Wisconsin about 1853. He died in 1854 leaving behind 2 daughters, Ellen and Frances.
Eileen Beales Johnson
Lexington, NC