Thanks for the "heads-up" to:Carol Sue Gibbs
Old Veteran Dead. Cameron, Tex., Dec. 9th 1914. To the Herald: The saddest thing I know of, is to have to chronicle the death of one whom you knew to have been your real friend; but alas death comes to us all, and some friend must perform this sacred duty for us. On December 2nd. 1911, near this city, at his home, J. M. Carlton "laid down life's burdens and joined anew that great army of Johnson's and Lee's that have pitched their tents on Fame's Eternal Camping Ground." He died suddenly with heart trouble, without a moment's warning, but like the man and soldier that he was, met the summons without a shudder. Mr. Carlton was born in Perry County, Alabama in 1843; came to Milam County in the 70's and married a daughter of Ben F. Evans, an old and highly respected citizen of this county, and the father of Judge Evans, formerly of Milam County. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss. James M. Carlton enlisted in Company F., Twentieth Ala. Infantry, Army of Tennessee in Sep. 1861, and served until the close of the war. What greater tribute could be paid to his memory than to say he was a Gallant Confederate soldier, a kind and devoted husband and father, true to every trust. Without rank or distinction he was of that great and illustrious body of men that made Lee, Johnson, Jackson, and Cleburne the wonder of the world, without whom the South would have no history of which to boast. Peace to his ashes, and may the great Ruler of the Universe Temper the Winds to those who were near and dear to him. He was one of the oldest members of Camp Ben McCulloch of this city, and suitable resolutions will be spread upon the minutes of the camp. A Friend. The Cameron Herald Cameron, Milam County, Texas Thursday, 10 Dec 1914