Pylant Geneology

Information from Anna (Mrs. John Thomas) Carlton's Widow's Application for a Pension, dated 14 February 1917. The pension application was approved and she received a pension from 1 March 1917 until her death in 1925. She was John Thomas Carlton's third wife. He enlisted during the year 1862; discharged May 20, 1865 at Montgomery, Alabama. He served in Company A, 34th Alabama Infantry, under Captain Mitchell, Tennessee Army, Generals Bragg and J. E. Johnson. Was with Hood in his march through Tennessee. Was Lieutenant at the close of the war, but unable to say just how he was commissioned.

War Department, The Adjutant General's Office, Washington, January 6, 1917. Respectfully returned to Hon. Rufus Hardy, House of Representatives: The name John T. Carlton has not been found on the muster-in roll dated May 26, 1862, of Company A, 34th Alabama Infantry, C. S. A., the only roll on file for that organization. However, a regimental return of the above organization for October and November, 1862, reports him present, and a report for August, 1863, dated near Chattanooga, August 31, 1863, shows "Faithful in discharge of his duties." The Union prisoner of war records show him paroled at Montgomery, Alabama, May 20, 1865. Nothing additional has been found. (Signed) H. P. McCain, The Adjutant General.

IN MEMORIAM
A PRINCE HAS FALLEN IN ISRAEL Brother J. T. Carlton was born in Lagrange, Georgia, June 20, 1832, and died August 26, 1910. Thus at the ripe age of seventy-eight years, two months, and six days he fell asleep. He leaves to mourn and cherish his memory a fond and noble wife, Mrs. Anna Carlton, and four devoted children: Mr. Charlie Carlton of Marlin, Texas; McKinney Carlton, Mrs. Mattie Taylor, and Mrs. Susie Ellison of Baileyville, Texas; also several grandchildren, many other kindred, and a mighty host of loving friends. He enlisted in the 34th Alabama Regiment, under Captain Mitchell, and belonged to the Tennessee Army under Generals Bragg and J. E. Johnson. He was in the first battle of Shiloh. Afterwards he was in the following battles: Perryville, Murfreesboro, Missionary Ridge, Chickamauga and others, even to Atlanta, Georgia. He accompanied General Hood in his tour of Tennessee. He built a large raft that was sent down Chickamauga creek and the Tennessee river which broke the enemy's pontoon bridge at Chattanooga. At one time by an ingenious stroke, he saved his army from peril, which showed a military genius worthy of a first class general. For many years he was a consistent member of the Old Caddo Baptist Church. He was great of heart and great in faith. When in health wherever he went his genial spirit was impressive. The writer always felt stronger for life's conflicts after conversation with him. Greatly beloved was he by all classes of people both white and colored. His heart and hand were ever ready for needed sympathy and deeds of kindness. "They serve God well who serve his creatures". Such a lofty sentiment seemed to imbue his soul. He was a matchless friend. He was my brother and friend. "Friendship is the luring smile, Brightening life at every turn; Friendship true, set free from guile, Warms the heart, but does not burn". To all the bereaved, hear the Savior's comforting words: "He is not dead but sleepeth". Longfellow hath well said: "Death is the chilliness that precedes the dawn; We shudder for a moment, then awake, In the broad sunshine of the other life". "As the films of clay are removed from our eyes, death loses the aspect of the Spectre, and we fall at last into its arms as a wearied child upon the bosom of its mother". No, he is not dead: "To live in hearts we leave behind, is not to die". Sweet thought we shall meet again. "What a world were this, how unendurable its weight, If they whom death hath sundered did not meet again".