In Memory of ...
Sarah Ann "Sallie" Murphy Carlton

Born in North Carolina, Sarah Ann Murphy married Daniel Wilson Carlton on February 18, 1840 in Thomasville, Georgia.

On January 24, 1902, Sallie Ann Carlton applied for a pension as the widow of Daniel W. Carlton of Capt. Leroy G. Lesley's Company. She gave her post office address as Arcadia, DeSoto County, Fla. John W. Whidden, 62, and James McBride, 58, both of Arcadia, gave sworn statements that they knew Sallie was the wife of Daniel W. Carlton and had known her respectively for 49 or more years and 35 years. On July 30, 1902, Sallie Ann Carlton, aged 79, a resident of Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida, stated that she was the widow of Daniel W. Carlton, who had served in companies commanded by Leroy G. Lesley and F. M. Durrance, "that she was married under the name of Sallie Ann Carlton (nee Murphy), to said Daniel W. Carlton on the 18 day of Feb, 1840, by Crawford Tucker, at Thomasville, State of Ga," that "at the time of entering the service claimed for, her said husband was 34 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches in height, with Grey eyes, Light hair, Light complexion, by occupation a Farmer, and "that he was born in the County of Wilmington, State of North Carolina." For "Affidavit as to Family Records" on October 20, 1903, Sallie A. Carlton, 81, post office address Wauchula, Fla., a transcript from the family Bible showed: "Daniel W Carlton born July 2 1823 married Feb 18 1840 [&] Sallie Ann Carlton (nee Murphy) born Oct 15 1823." Elam B. Carlton and A. Yancy Teachy witnessed her mark. In November 1903, Welles Murphy of Ona, DeSoto County, Fla. in an affidavit declared: "She is my sister. Her name was Sallie Ann Murphy until she married Daniel W. Carlton." Her claim was approved under certificate no. 6328, and she was last paid at $8 per month to February 4, 1905.

Sallie Ann Carlton died on April 15, 1905 and was buried in Joshua Creek Cemetery.

Issue of Daniel Wilson and Sallie Ann (Murphy) Carlton:

1.Reuben Carlton, born December 16, 1842; died September 12, 1917; married (1) April 20, 1866, Elizabeth Crews, daughter of Dempsey Dubois and Piety (Collier) Crews; (2) October 14, 1897 Rhoda (Starling) Meredith.

2. Wright Carlton, born September 17, 1843; died October 11, 1929; married March 1, 1866 Mrs. Charlotte (Albritton) Hooker, daughter of Thomas H. and Frances (Waldron) Albritton.

3. Albert Carlton, born May 9, 1845; died September 1, 1925; married on October 11, 1868 Martha Winfield McEwen, daughter of Rev. William Penn McEwen and Rutha (Sheppard) McEwen.

4. Martha Jane Carlton, born February 3, 1847; died January 5, 1933; married on January 17, 1864 James E. Whidden, son of Willoughby and Eliza (Pennington) Whidden.

5. Alderman Carlton, born February 4, 1849; died 1940; married on January 7, 1868 Lucinda Payne, daughter of Joseph Payne and Henrietta (Smith) Payne.

6. Lewis Carlton, born January 15, 1851; died June 30, 1925; married on August 22, 1872 Mary Ann McEwen, daughter of Rev. William Penn McEwen and Rutha (Sheppard) McEwen.

7. James Carlton, born 1853; died 1940; married (1) Georgia C. Blount; (2) Lizzie ______.

8. Jeremiah Carlton, born December 9, 1854; died February 4, 1918; married on August 31, 1876 Eliza Jane Langford, daughter of Henry Langford and Jane (Whidden) Langford.

9. William Lacy Carlton, born February 18, 1859; died April 30, 1920; never married.

10. Charles Wilson Carlton, born November 18, 1860(?); died January 29, 1955; married on Dec. 15, 1885 Katherine Lillian McWilliams.

11. Stephen Isaac Carlton, born July 18, 1863; died Janury 21, 1918; married on March 22, 1887 Estelle Simmons.

12. Elam B. Carlton, born April 1864; died ca. 1908; married on June 7, 1887 Orlena Simmons, sister of Estelle Simmons.