Sedgwick County KSGenWeb

Portrait And Biographical Album of Sedgwick County, Kan.

Chapman Brothers 1888

Pages 241 - 242

 WILLIAM CARLTON is operating successfully as a general farmer and stock-raiser on section 23, in Gypsum Township, where he has 160 acres of land with good improvements.  The farm buildings are neat and substantial, and adjacent to these is a flourishing orchard containing apple, pear and peach trees, while he cultivates the grape considerably, together with some of the smaller fruits.  His stock operations are confined mostly to general purpose horses and Short-horn cattle, while he has a fair number of Poland-China hogs. Although still a young man, he has a good start, and being naturally energetic and industrious, there is every prospect that success will attend him.

      The subject of this brief notice is the son of Franklin and Lucinda (Blevins) Carlton, and was born in Henry County, Mo., April 9, 1856.  His parents were natives of Indiana, and now reside in Gypsum.  William received his education principally in this county, and early in life became familiar with farm pursuits.  He remained with his parents until twenty-three years of age, and was united in marriage with Miss Annie Smiley, Nov. 29, 1878, the wedding taking place at the home of the bride in Gypsum.  Mrs. Carlton was born March 22, 1858, in Kentucky, and is the daughter of John M. and Nancy (Gammon) Smiley, who were natives of Greenup County, Ky., and now reside in Cowley County, Kan.  Their children were names respectively: John C., William, Joseph, Thomas, Kersenia, Frank and Luther.  Mr. Smiley was a stanch Republican politically, and was a magistrate in Kentucky.

      Mr. Carlton, although taking little part in politics, keeps himself well posted upon matters of general interest.  He and his estimable lady are the parents of one child only, a daughter, Myrtle, who was born May 30, 1884.

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