"Portrait and Biographical Record of Western Oregon, containing original sketches of many well known citizens of the past and present." Chicago: Chapman Pub. Co., 1909. 867. S. ADOLPHUS CARLTON From his early manhood, the name of Mr. Carlton has been identified with the history of Oregon, and the many years of his residence in this state have been devoted to agricultural pursuits and the stock industry in Linn, Grant and Jackson counties. An Ohioan by birth, with Geauga county the place of his nativity and October 26, 1844, the date of birth, he accompanied his parents to Wapello county, Iowa, at the early age of six years, and it was here that his youth and early manhood were spent. During the early days of the strife between the north and south, his father took up the cause of the Union by enlisting in 1863, in an Iowa regiment, and died during the service. The year following the father's enlistment (1864), S. Adolphus Carlton also responded to our country's call for men, and in February he became a private in Company K, Third Iowa cavalry. For a period of two years he rendered valiant service under the command of General Wilson, in the vicinity of Louisville, Ky., and Eastport, Tenn. He received his honorable discharge from the service after the successful termination of the war. Returning to his home in Iowa he followed farm pursuits for a brief period, and in 1867 conceived the idea of bettering his fortunes by seeking a home in the far west; so, with that intent and purpose he crossed the vast stretch of intervening country behind mule-teams, settling for a time in Linn county, Ore., in the vicinity of Albany. A year or two afterward he found a more favorable location in Jackson county and, after taking up a homestead claim on the shore of Lake creek, the following five years were devoted to the improvement and cultivation of this place. Having proved up on his claim, he disposed of his interests in Jackson county and in 1880 invested in stock, and for three years thereafter was engaged in the stock business in Grant county in eastern Oregon. In this venture he was fairly successful, but not desiring to continue in that business permanently there, he again sold out and returned to Jackson county. Purchasing a ranch of four hundred and forty acres along Antelope creek, fourteen miles northeast of Medford, he reengaged in the stock business in this location, in connection with which he has carried on general farm pursuits up to the present time. Mr. Carlton has always taken an active interest in the progress of the state, and his present good standing is due not only to his energetic and industrious habits, but also to his progressive ideas and practical business methods. Apart from his own business interests, he has devoted time and energy to furthering the interests of his section, as his service as county commissioner, from 1891 to 1893, inclusive, will testify. His deep interest in the educational development of his locality is evinced by his long and faithful service as director and clerk of the school board in his home district, which covers a period of twenty years. It is well known that he unites with the Republicans in his political belief and the G.A. R. organization of Medford claims him as one of its most valued members. The marriage of Mr. Carlton was celebrated in 1871, with Miss Ella Nichols, and their union has been blessed with six children whose names are as follows: Harry J., Myrtle, Louisa, Thomas, Herbert and Lyle; all are at home except the second child, who fell a victim to disease and was removed by death from the family circle. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in August 2009 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.