Bio from: IOOF {Independent Order of Odd Fellows} Proceedings of The Grand Lodge of Illinois at its Seventy-First Annual Session Held at Springfield, November 17,18, 19, 1908. Published by The Grand Lodge. Page 415-416.
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Walter Evans Carlin was born in Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois , April 11th , 1844 , and passed away from his home in this city Thursday morning, July 16th, 1908, aged 64 years, 3 months and 5 days. His father died when he was but 4 years of age. He attended the public school of Carrollton and Christian Brothers' College in St. Louis, and for a time was a student in the State University of Wisconsin. He was a nephew of Governor Thomas Carlin.
On August 17, 1861, he enlisted in Company A of the 38th Illinois Infantry, being but 17 years of age. He was promoted to second lieutenant and to first lieutenant, and finally to captain, but being under 19 he could not accept this last commission. He was on the staff of Gen. Jefferson C. Davis, and also of his brother, Gen. Wm. P. Carlin, and was highly commended by General Davis for his gallantry at the battle of Chickamauga.
In 1868 he was married to Miss Mary Cross, daughter of Hugh N. Cross of this city, and removed to Mt. Vernon, where Mr. Carlin engaged in the banking business with Hugh N. and A. W. Cross. In the fall of 1872, he moved to Jerseyville and also engaged In the banking business, the firm being known as Cross, Carlin & Co.
In 1880 Mrs. Carlin died leaving two daughters, Mary Eugenia and Alma W., now Mrs. Ralph Vandenburg, of Peoria, and Mrs. Paul M. Hamilton of this city. In 1883 Mr. Carlin married Miss Lina Darneille, of Chatham, Sangamon county. Two daughters were born to this union, Clara and Julia, who with the widow, survive him. Three sisters also survive him.
Major Carlin was high up in the ranks of Odd Fellowship {IOOF}, he having joined that order many years ago, and for twenty years was representative from the Grand Encampment of Illinois to the Sovereign Grand Lodge. Major Carlin was one of the leading businessmen of Jerseyville and was careful In looking after public interests In all offices with which the people honored him. Several times he was elected alderman of the city and served as alderman from the First ward up to last spring. his health not permitting him to run for re-election. He was a man of wonderful memory and could remember names. faces and dates phenomenally. and had & very large circle of friends and acquaintances throughout this and other states. He was also active politically, being a true democrat, and ever indorsing democratic candidates, and previous to his illness & great deal of attention was paid to his advice politically, because he was always well read and well posted. He was appointed by Governor Altgeld a member of the commission to place Illinois monuments upon the various Southern battlefields and was 'retained in that position by Governor Tanner.
The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon, Rev. W. H. Jordon, assisted by Rev. J. A. Lucas of Lincoln, Ill., officiating. The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs attended in large numbers, many from a distance, being present.
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Walter Evans Carlin was born in Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois , April 11th , 1844 , and passed away from his home in this city Thursday morning, July 16th, 1908, aged 64 years, 3 months and 5 days. His father died when he was but 4 years of age. He attended the public school of Carrollton and Christian Brothers' College in St. Louis, and for a time was a student in the State University of Wisconsin. He was a nephew of Governor Thomas Carlin.
On August 17, 1861, he enlisted in Company A of the 38th Illinois Infantry, being but 17 years of age. He was promoted to second lieutenant and to first lieutenant, and finally to captain, but being under 19 he could not accept this last commission. He was on the staff of Gen. Jefferson C. Davis, and also of his brother, Gen. Wm. P. Carlin, and was highly commended by General Davis for his gallantry at the battle of Chickamauga.
In 1868 he was married to Miss Mary Cross, daughter of Hugh N. Cross of this city, and removed to Mt. Vernon, where Mr. Carlin engaged in the banking business with Hugh N. and A. W. Cross. In the fall of 1872, he moved to Jerseyville and also engaged In the banking business, the firm being known as Cross, Carlin & Co.
In 1880 Mrs. Carlin died leaving two daughters, Mary Eugenia and Alma W., now Mrs. Ralph Vandenburg, of Peoria, and Mrs. Paul M. Hamilton of this city. In 1883 Mr. Carlin married Miss Lina Darneille, of Chatham, Sangamon county. Two daughters were born to this union, Clara and Julia, who with the widow, survive him. Three sisters also survive him.
Major Carlin was high up in the ranks of Odd Fellowship {IOOF}, he having joined that order many years ago, and for twenty years was representative from the Grand Encampment of Illinois to the Sovereign Grand Lodge. Major Carlin was one of the leading businessmen of Jerseyville and was careful In looking after public interests In all offices with which the people honored him. Several times he was elected alderman of the city and served as alderman from the First ward up to last spring. his health not permitting him to run for re-election. He was a man of wonderful memory and could remember names. faces and dates phenomenally. and had & very large circle of friends and acquaintances throughout this and other states. He was also active politically, being a true democrat, and ever indorsing democratic candidates, and previous to his illness & great deal of attention was paid to his advice politically, because he was always well read and well posted. He was appointed by Governor Altgeld a member of the commission to place Illinois monuments upon the various Southern battlefields and was 'retained in that position by Governor Tanner.
The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon, Rev. W. H. Jordon, assisted by Rev. J. A. Lucas of Lincoln, Ill., officiating. The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs attended in large numbers, many from a distance, being present.
Bio from: IOOF {Independent Order of Odd Fellows} Proceedings of The Grand Lodge of Illinois at its Seventy-First Annual Session Held at Springfield, November 17,18, 19, 1908. Published by The Grand Lodge. Page 415-416.
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Walter Evans Carlin was born in Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois , April 11th , 1844 , and passed away from his home in this city Thursday morning, July 16th, 1908, aged 64 years, 3 months and 5 days. His father died when he was but 4 years of age. He attended the public school of Carrollton and Christian Brothers' College in St. Louis, and for a time was a student in the State University of Wisconsin. He was a nephew of Governor Thomas Carlin.
On August 17, 1861, he enlisted in Company A of the 38th Illinois Infantry, being but 17 years of age. He was promoted to second lieutenant and to first lieutenant, and finally to captain, but being under 19 he could not accept this last commission. He was on the staff of Gen. Jefferson C. Davis, and also of his brother, Gen. Wm. P. Carlin, and was highly commended by General Davis for his gallantry at the battle of Chickamauga.
In 1868 he was married to Miss Mary Cross, daughter of Hugh N. Cross of this city, and removed to Mt. Vernon, where Mr. Carlin engaged in the banking business with Hugh N. and A. W. Cross. In the fall of 1872, he moved to Jerseyville and also engaged In the banking business, the firm being known as Cross, Carlin & Co.
In 1880 Mrs. Carlin died leaving two daughters, Mary Eugenia and Alma W., now Mrs. Ralph Vandenburg, of Peoria, and Mrs. Paul M. Hamilton of this city. In 1883 Mr. Carlin married Miss Lina Darneille, of Chatham, Sangamon county. Two daughters were born to this union, Clara and Julia, who with the widow, survive him. Three sisters also survive him.
Major Carlin was high up in the ranks of Odd Fellowship {IOOF}, he having joined that order many years ago, and for twenty years was representative from the Grand Encampment of Illinois to the Sovereign Grand Lodge. Major Carlin was one of the leading businessmen of Jerseyville and was careful In looking after public interests In all offices with which the people honored him. Several times he was elected alderman of the city and served as alderman from the First ward up to last spring. his health not permitting him to run for re-election. He was a man of wonderful memory and could remember names. faces and dates phenomenally. and had & very large circle of friends and acquaintances throughout this and other states. He was also active politically, being a true democrat, and ever indorsing democratic candidates, and previous to his illness & great deal of attention was paid to his advice politically, because he was always well read and well posted. He was appointed by Governor Altgeld a member of the commission to place Illinois monuments upon the various Southern battlefields and was 'retained in that position by Governor Tanner.
The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon, Rev. W. H. Jordon, assisted by Rev. J. A. Lucas of Lincoln, Ill., officiating. The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs attended in large numbers, many from a distance, being present.
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Walter Evans Carlin was born in Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois , April 11th , 1844 , and passed away from his home in this city Thursday morning, July 16th, 1908, aged 64 years, 3 months and 5 days. His father died when he was but 4 years of age. He attended the public school of Carrollton and Christian Brothers' College in St. Louis, and for a time was a student in the State University of Wisconsin. He was a nephew of Governor Thomas Carlin.
On August 17, 1861, he enlisted in Company A of the 38th Illinois Infantry, being but 17 years of age. He was promoted to second lieutenant and to first lieutenant, and finally to captain, but being under 19 he could not accept this last commission. He was on the staff of Gen. Jefferson C. Davis, and also of his brother, Gen. Wm. P. Carlin, and was highly commended by General Davis for his gallantry at the battle of Chickamauga.
In 1868 he was married to Miss Mary Cross, daughter of Hugh N. Cross of this city, and removed to Mt. Vernon, where Mr. Carlin engaged in the banking business with Hugh N. and A. W. Cross. In the fall of 1872, he moved to Jerseyville and also engaged In the banking business, the firm being known as Cross, Carlin & Co.
In 1880 Mrs. Carlin died leaving two daughters, Mary Eugenia and Alma W., now Mrs. Ralph Vandenburg, of Peoria, and Mrs. Paul M. Hamilton of this city. In 1883 Mr. Carlin married Miss Lina Darneille, of Chatham, Sangamon county. Two daughters were born to this union, Clara and Julia, who with the widow, survive him. Three sisters also survive him.
Major Carlin was high up in the ranks of Odd Fellowship {IOOF}, he having joined that order many years ago, and for twenty years was representative from the Grand Encampment of Illinois to the Sovereign Grand Lodge. Major Carlin was one of the leading businessmen of Jerseyville and was careful In looking after public interests In all offices with which the people honored him. Several times he was elected alderman of the city and served as alderman from the First ward up to last spring. his health not permitting him to run for re-election. He was a man of wonderful memory and could remember names. faces and dates phenomenally. and had & very large circle of friends and acquaintances throughout this and other states. He was also active politically, being a true democrat, and ever indorsing democratic candidates, and previous to his illness & great deal of attention was paid to his advice politically, because he was always well read and well posted. He was appointed by Governor Altgeld a member of the commission to place Illinois monuments upon the various Southern battlefields and was 'retained in that position by Governor Tanner.
The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon, Rev. W. H. Jordon, assisted by Rev. J. A. Lucas of Lincoln, Ill., officiating. The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs attended in large numbers, many from a distance, being present.
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