A Tribute To Charles Carlton By T. U. Taylor Charles Carlton was born in Kent County, England, August 21, 1821. He was the son of Charles and Mary Carlton. In 1829 his father came to America and was influential factor in building the first railroad from New Orleans to Lake Ponchartrain in 1829. Charles later made his home in Bonham, TX where he became an influential teacher and preacher of the gospel, being of the Campbellite (Church of Christ) persuasion.
This is his story. Formally chartered in 1881, Carlton College began under the direction of Charles Carlton (1821-1902) as the Bonham Female Institute. Carlton, a native of England and a Disciples of Christ minister, had come to Bonham in 1867 to take charge of the institute, which soon became a coeducational school known as Bonham Seminary. Carlton, several of his children, and his second wife, Sallie, taught many of the classes at his Bonham schools. In 1882, the first of several Carlton College buildings was constructed in this block of East Tenth St. Carlton College admitted all young men and women who demonstrated a sincere desire for education. As the Carltons grew older, they decided to limit enrollment, and the college became an all-female school in 1887. By the time of Carlton's death in 1902, approximately 3600 pupils had attended his schools in Bonham. Carlton College declined with the death of its founder and in 1914 was merged with a school in Sherman to form Carr-Burdette College. When that institution closed in 1916, the graduates of Carlton were adopted into the alumni fellowship of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.
Born in England, Charles came to America, by working as a ship's carpenter, then jumped ship in New Brunswick. He went first to Boston, MA, then to Fredonia, NY, where he worked on a farm and became apart-time Deciples of Christ minister. He traveled to MO and married(1) Harriet Ann Taylor. They had 4 children. Harriet died 1/14/1861 in Springfield, MO. Charles married Sarah (Sallie) Fry McCrary Abernathy on 3/10/1861. In 1865 they moved to Grayson Co., TX and in 1867 moved to Bonham, where he established Carlton Academy. He served as president of that institution until his death.- Thomas Harman (Find A Grave member 46867870.)
Rev. Charles Carlton.
BONHAM (Tex.) Rev. Charles Carlton, president of Carlton College and one of the prominent educators of Texas, is dead at his home here. He was born in England, in 1821, and served as a seaman for a number of years, coming to Texas and establishing the college in 1867. He was also one of the leaders of the Christian denomination in this State.
Los Angeles Daily Times, Los Angeles, California, Saturday, February 15, 1902, Page 12, column 3
Educator Dead.
Bonham, Tex., Feb. 15.–Rev. Charles C. Carlton, president of Carlton college, and one of the prominent educators of Texas, is dead at his home here.
Fox Lake Representative, Fox Lake, Dodge Co., Wisconsin, Friday, February 21, 1902, Page 2, column 5
Source for birth location: His headstone lists birth and death locations.
Marriage date to 1st wife, 25 August 1849, in Fredonia, NY, was found on familysearch.org, in their contributor family tree, but there is no source listed. On a website, Fannin County TXGenWeb, a bio for Mr. Carlton it lists 1849 as the marriage year.
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: C Carlton
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Great Britain
Home in 1850: District 1, Scott, Kentucky, USA
Occupation: Preacher Christian
Industry: Welfare and Religious Services
Line Number: 16
Dwelling Number: 43
Family Number: 43
E Sthveshley 43
C Carlton 30
H Carlton 25 b. New York
(Others listed in the household.)
Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Charles Cartton
Marriage Date: 10 Mar 1861
Marriage Place: Greene, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Sallie Abemathy
Home in 1870: Bonham, Fannin, Texas
Charles Carlton 48
Sarah Carlton 53
Charles Carlton 17
Ella Carlton 15
Gracie Carlton 13
Sarah J Carlton 9
Frank J Abernathey 38
John B Abernathey 26
Henrietta Abernathey 23
Jone R Abernathey 18
Albert White 21
William Rush 15
Isaac Hudson 16
Edward Bernett 17
Rollin Sterman 14
Walker Wright 15
Woodson Vaden 22
Fred Hudson 14
William Hindman 21
Lula Paine 12
Orleana Ray 18
Lizzie Rush 17
Harriet Pace 14
Dave C Nance 28
Jesse Mcquigg 27 [22901035]
Maria Robert 26
George Robert 4
Sami Robert 2
This is his story. Formally chartered in 1881, Carlton College began under the direction of Charles Carlton (1821-1902) as the Bonham Female Institute. Carlton, a native of England and a Disciples of Christ minister, had come to Bonham in 1867 to take charge of the institute, which soon became a coeducational school known as Bonham Seminary. Carlton, several of his children, and his second wife, Sallie, taught many of the classes at his Bonham schools. In 1882, the first of several Carlton College buildings was constructed in this block of East Tenth St. Carlton College admitted all young men and women who demonstrated a sincere desire for education. As the Carltons grew older, they decided to limit enrollment, and the college became an all-female school in 1887. By the time of Carlton's death in 1902, approximately 3600 pupils had attended his schools in Bonham. Carlton College declined with the death of its founder and in 1914 was merged with a school in Sherman to form Carr-Burdette College. When that institution closed in 1916, the graduates of Carlton were adopted into the alumni fellowship of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.
Born in England, Charles came to America, by working as a ship's carpenter, then jumped ship in New Brunswick. He went first to Boston, MA, then to Fredonia, NY, where he worked on a farm and became apart-time Deciples of Christ minister. He traveled to MO and married(1) Harriet Ann Taylor. They had 4 children. Harriet died 1/14/1861 in Springfield, MO. Charles married Sarah (Sallie) Fry McCrary Abernathy on 3/10/1861. In 1865 they moved to Grayson Co., TX and in 1867 moved to Bonham, where he established Carlton Academy. He served as president of that institution until his death.- Thomas Harman (Find A Grave member 46867870.)
Rev. Charles Carlton.
BONHAM (Tex.) Rev. Charles Carlton, president of Carlton College and one of the prominent educators of Texas, is dead at his home here. He was born in England, in 1821, and served as a seaman for a number of years, coming to Texas and establishing the college in 1867. He was also one of the leaders of the Christian denomination in this State.
Los Angeles Daily Times, Los Angeles, California, Saturday, February 15, 1902, Page 12, column 3
Educator Dead.
Bonham, Tex., Feb. 15.–Rev. Charles C. Carlton, president of Carlton college, and one of the prominent educators of Texas, is dead at his home here.
Fox Lake Representative, Fox Lake, Dodge Co., Wisconsin, Friday, February 21, 1902, Page 2, column 5
Source for birth location: His headstone lists birth and death locations.
Marriage date to 1st wife, 25 August 1849, in Fredonia, NY, was found on familysearch.org, in their contributor family tree, but there is no source listed. On a website, Fannin County TXGenWeb, a bio for Mr. Carlton it lists 1849 as the marriage year.
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: C Carlton
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Great Britain
Home in 1850: District 1, Scott, Kentucky, USA
Occupation: Preacher Christian
Industry: Welfare and Religious Services
Line Number: 16
Dwelling Number: 43
Family Number: 43
E Sthveshley 43
C Carlton 30
H Carlton 25 b. New York
(Others listed in the household.)
Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Charles Cartton
Marriage Date: 10 Mar 1861
Marriage Place: Greene, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Sallie Abemathy
Home in 1870: Bonham, Fannin, Texas
Charles Carlton 48
Sarah Carlton 53
Charles Carlton 17
Ella Carlton 15
Gracie Carlton 13
Sarah J Carlton 9
Frank J Abernathey 38
John B Abernathey 26
Henrietta Abernathey 23
Jone R Abernathey 18
Albert White 21
William Rush 15
Isaac Hudson 16
Edward Bernett 17
Rollin Sterman 14
Walker Wright 15
Woodson Vaden 22
Fred Hudson 14
William Hindman 21
Lula Paine 12
Orleana Ray 18
Lizzie Rush 17
Harriet Pace 14
Dave C Nance 28
Jesse Mcquigg 27 [22901035]
Maria Robert 26
George Robert 4
Sami Robert 2
A Tribute To Charles Carlton By T. U. Taylor Charles Carlton was born in Kent County, England, August 21, 1821. He was the son of Charles and Mary Carlton. In 1829 his father came to America and was influential factor in building the first railroad from New Orleans to Lake Ponchartrain in 1829. Charles later made his home in Bonham, TX where he became an influential teacher and preacher of the gospel, being of the Campbellite (Church of Christ) persuasion.
This is his story. Formally chartered in 1881, Carlton College began under the direction of Charles Carlton (1821-1902) as the Bonham Female Institute. Carlton, a native of England and a Disciples of Christ minister, had come to Bonham in 1867 to take charge of the institute, which soon became a coeducational school known as Bonham Seminary. Carlton, several of his children, and his second wife, Sallie, taught many of the classes at his Bonham schools. In 1882, the first of several Carlton College buildings was constructed in this block of East Tenth St. Carlton College admitted all young men and women who demonstrated a sincere desire for education. As the Carltons grew older, they decided to limit enrollment, and the college became an all-female school in 1887. By the time of Carlton's death in 1902, approximately 3600 pupils had attended his schools in Bonham. Carlton College declined with the death of its founder and in 1914 was merged with a school in Sherman to form Carr-Burdette College. When that institution closed in 1916, the graduates of Carlton were adopted into the alumni fellowship of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.
Born in England, Charles came to America, by working as a ship's carpenter, then jumped ship in New Brunswick. He went first to Boston, MA, then to Fredonia, NY, where he worked on a farm and became apart-time Deciples of Christ minister. He traveled to MO and married(1) Harriet Ann Taylor. They had 4 children. Harriet died 1/14/1861 in Springfield, MO. Charles married Sarah (Sallie) Fry McCrary Abernathy on 3/10/1861. In 1865 they moved to Grayson Co., TX and in 1867 moved to Bonham, where he established Carlton Academy. He served as president of that institution until his death.- Thomas Harman (Find A Grave member 46867870.)
Rev. Charles Carlton.
BONHAM (Tex.) Rev. Charles Carlton, president of Carlton College and one of the prominent educators of Texas, is dead at his home here. He was born in England, in 1821, and served as a seaman for a number of years, coming to Texas and establishing the college in 1867. He was also one of the leaders of the Christian denomination in this State.
Los Angeles Daily Times, Los Angeles, California, Saturday, February 15, 1902, Page 12, column 3
Educator Dead.
Bonham, Tex., Feb. 15.–Rev. Charles C. Carlton, president of Carlton college, and one of the prominent educators of Texas, is dead at his home here.
Fox Lake Representative, Fox Lake, Dodge Co., Wisconsin, Friday, February 21, 1902, Page 2, column 5
Source for birth location: His headstone lists birth and death locations.
Marriage date to 1st wife, 25 August 1849, in Fredonia, NY, was found on familysearch.org, in their contributor family tree, but there is no source listed. On a website, Fannin County TXGenWeb, a bio for Mr. Carlton it lists 1849 as the marriage year.
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: C Carlton
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Great Britain
Home in 1850: District 1, Scott, Kentucky, USA
Occupation: Preacher Christian
Industry: Welfare and Religious Services
Line Number: 16
Dwelling Number: 43
Family Number: 43
E Sthveshley 43
C Carlton 30
H Carlton 25 b. New York
(Others listed in the household.)
Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Charles Cartton
Marriage Date: 10 Mar 1861
Marriage Place: Greene, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Sallie Abemathy
Home in 1870: Bonham, Fannin, Texas
Charles Carlton 48
Sarah Carlton 53
Charles Carlton 17
Ella Carlton 15
Gracie Carlton 13
Sarah J Carlton 9
Frank J Abernathey 38
John B Abernathey 26
Henrietta Abernathey 23
Jone R Abernathey 18
Albert White 21
William Rush 15
Isaac Hudson 16
Edward Bernett 17
Rollin Sterman 14
Walker Wright 15
Woodson Vaden 22
Fred Hudson 14
William Hindman 21
Lula Paine 12
Orleana Ray 18
Lizzie Rush 17
Harriet Pace 14
Dave C Nance 28
Jesse Mcquigg 27 [22901035]
Maria Robert 26
George Robert 4
Sami Robert 2
This is his story. Formally chartered in 1881, Carlton College began under the direction of Charles Carlton (1821-1902) as the Bonham Female Institute. Carlton, a native of England and a Disciples of Christ minister, had come to Bonham in 1867 to take charge of the institute, which soon became a coeducational school known as Bonham Seminary. Carlton, several of his children, and his second wife, Sallie, taught many of the classes at his Bonham schools. In 1882, the first of several Carlton College buildings was constructed in this block of East Tenth St. Carlton College admitted all young men and women who demonstrated a sincere desire for education. As the Carltons grew older, they decided to limit enrollment, and the college became an all-female school in 1887. By the time of Carlton's death in 1902, approximately 3600 pupils had attended his schools in Bonham. Carlton College declined with the death of its founder and in 1914 was merged with a school in Sherman to form Carr-Burdette College. When that institution closed in 1916, the graduates of Carlton were adopted into the alumni fellowship of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.
Born in England, Charles came to America, by working as a ship's carpenter, then jumped ship in New Brunswick. He went first to Boston, MA, then to Fredonia, NY, where he worked on a farm and became apart-time Deciples of Christ minister. He traveled to MO and married(1) Harriet Ann Taylor. They had 4 children. Harriet died 1/14/1861 in Springfield, MO. Charles married Sarah (Sallie) Fry McCrary Abernathy on 3/10/1861. In 1865 they moved to Grayson Co., TX and in 1867 moved to Bonham, where he established Carlton Academy. He served as president of that institution until his death.- Thomas Harman (Find A Grave member 46867870.)
Rev. Charles Carlton.
BONHAM (Tex.) Rev. Charles Carlton, president of Carlton College and one of the prominent educators of Texas, is dead at his home here. He was born in England, in 1821, and served as a seaman for a number of years, coming to Texas and establishing the college in 1867. He was also one of the leaders of the Christian denomination in this State.
Los Angeles Daily Times, Los Angeles, California, Saturday, February 15, 1902, Page 12, column 3
Educator Dead.
Bonham, Tex., Feb. 15.–Rev. Charles C. Carlton, president of Carlton college, and one of the prominent educators of Texas, is dead at his home here.
Fox Lake Representative, Fox Lake, Dodge Co., Wisconsin, Friday, February 21, 1902, Page 2, column 5
Source for birth location: His headstone lists birth and death locations.
Marriage date to 1st wife, 25 August 1849, in Fredonia, NY, was found on familysearch.org, in their contributor family tree, but there is no source listed. On a website, Fannin County TXGenWeb, a bio for Mr. Carlton it lists 1849 as the marriage year.
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: C Carlton
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Great Britain
Home in 1850: District 1, Scott, Kentucky, USA
Occupation: Preacher Christian
Industry: Welfare and Religious Services
Line Number: 16
Dwelling Number: 43
Family Number: 43
E Sthveshley 43
C Carlton 30
H Carlton 25 b. New York
(Others listed in the household.)
Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Charles Cartton
Marriage Date: 10 Mar 1861
Marriage Place: Greene, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Sallie Abemathy
Home in 1870: Bonham, Fannin, Texas
Charles Carlton 48
Sarah Carlton 53
Charles Carlton 17
Ella Carlton 15
Gracie Carlton 13
Sarah J Carlton 9
Frank J Abernathey 38
John B Abernathey 26
Henrietta Abernathey 23
Jone R Abernathey 18
Albert White 21
William Rush 15
Isaac Hudson 16
Edward Bernett 17
Rollin Sterman 14
Walker Wright 15
Woodson Vaden 22
Fred Hudson 14
William Hindman 21
Lula Paine 12
Orleana Ray 18
Lizzie Rush 17
Harriet Pace 14
Dave C Nance 28
Jesse Mcquigg 27 [22901035]
Maria Robert 26
George Robert 4
Sami Robert 2
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