UPDATE ON CW INFO FOR JAMES B. CARLTON
James B. Carlton did not die in the CW. He went in as a Corporal and left as a Private. He
enlisted 24 Feb 1862 for 12 months, but apparently re-enlisted as muster roll cards give
info Feb 1864.
Also found he married Elizabeth Cogburn 16 Jan 1856 in Rusk Co, TX ; he also married Jane
(MNU) Hardin 1 Dec 1857 in Itawamba Co, MS, abandoned Jane after impregnating her (child
was born 6 Oct 1858) and James was found in 1860 Newton Co TX Census:
1860 U.S. Census, Newton Co, TX, PO Newton, p. 263
CARLTON, J.B., head, age 25, Farmer, prop value 300, pb. AL
Elizabeth, age 19, pb. GA /
Martha M, age 11/12, pb. TX /
James, age 52, Domestic, pb. SC /
Joel , age 18, Domestic, pb. AL /
John , age 17, Domestic, pb. AL /
Latimore, age 11, pb. MS /
Note: The older James was the father of James B; Joel, John & Latimore were brothers
of James B.
Did James leave Elizabeth Cogburn, return to Itawamba Co, MS, marry Jane, live with her
just a few months then return to TX and take up his life with Elizabeth? Can anyone help?
Thank you,
Emma (Shrum) Butler Duke