Albert Carlton, third child of Daniel Wilson Carlton and Sallie Ann (Murphy) Carlton, was born May 9, 1845.

According to family sources, he was born in Marion County, Florida, but Albert was unsure of his birthplace. In October 1911 in his Civil War pension application, he cited, "Florida-Alachua or Marion Co." With his parents he moved to Hillsborough County, Florida prior to 1850 and in the 1850s to Fort Meade, then Troublesome Creek, Manatee (now Hardee) County.

Albert enlisted at Fort Myers as a private on June 15, 1864 in Company B, Second Florida Cavalry, United States Army.

In Manatee County on October 11, 1868, Albert was married by the Rev. John W. Hendry to Martha Winfield McEwen, born February 10, 1851, Washington County, Georgia, daughter of the Rev. William Penn McEwen and Rutha (Sheppard) McEwen. (Mrs. McEwen's first name also is given by some descendants as Ruth and her maiden name as Shephard and Shepherd.)

They homesteaded about four miles west of present-day Wauchula on the now Vandolah Road in what is now known as the Oak Grove community.

A cattleman, his mark and brand was "A.C." He originally had 120 acres, which he increased to 340 acres, 80 acres being set in oranges. He also grazed his cattle on the open range.

In October 1903, a seedless orange, commonly known as Carlton's seedless orange, was found in a 75-year-old tree in Albert's grove of 950 others, west of Wauchula. The orange, classified commercially as "Fancy Golden Bright," was widely distributed by a nursery and became quite well known. The variety is no longer in commercial production.

His son Doyle Elam was to become governor of Florida 1929-33.

With his son Charles Jesse, he opened a bank in Wauchula.

Issue of Albert and Martha (McEwen) Carlton:

1. Ella Louise Carlton, born September 15, 1869; died February 17, 1958; married on June 26, 1894 William A. Southerland.

2. Charles Jesse Carlton, born May 10, 1871; died November 14, 1963; married on March 8, 1905 Martha Ann Skipper.

3. Thomas Newton Carlton, born December 27, 1872; died December 8, 1948; married (1) February 28, 1895 Ada Altman, divorced; (2) Priscilla Sauls(?), divorced; (3) Mrs. Alice Mobley Thornhill.

4. Albert William Carlton (known as Ab. W.), born January 17, 1875; died December 10, 1925; married (1) April 30, 1896 Cornelia Catherine Strickland, divorced; (2) Mrs. Louise (Claire) Barkley.

5. Alton Hudson Carlton, born February 9, 1877; died January 13, 1967; married on April 14, 1898 Mary Vashti Whidden.

6. Carl Simeon Carlton, born September 3, 1880; died December 21, 1932; married (1) October 19, 1904 Daisy Platt; (2) September 1920 Emma Edwards.

7. Gettis Stephen Carlton, born September 2, 1882; died February 18, 1971; married (1) June 28, 1905, Margaret Kate Rainey; (2) Mrs. Bertie M. Head.

8. Doyle Elam Carlton, born July 6, 1885; died October 25, 1972; married on July 30, 1912 Nell Ray.

9. Leland Francis Carlton, born January 23, 1888; died June 5, 1950; married on November 23, 1921 Margaret Brown.

10. Leffie Mahon Carlton, born February 9, 1897; died March 8, 1983; married on May 27, 1917 Odell Imogene Ratliff.