JOHN WESLEY CARLILE

From the 1887 History of Vernon County, Missouri, p. 888:

John W. Carlile

(Farmer and Stock-raiser, Section 23, Post-office Little Osage)

   Among other enterprising agriculturists of the northern portion of the county is John W. Carlile, who was born in Hampshire county, Va., October 20, 1832.  His father, Archibald Carlile, a native of the same county, was of Scotch ancestry, and by occupation a farmer. John's mother before her marriage was Miss Sarah Zull, a Virginian by birth, but of German origin. John W. was the oldest of 10 children, and as such was kept busily occupied in attending to duties about the home farm, a calling with which he became familiar in a very early day. He was reared in Ohio, his parents having removed to Champaign county, that State, when he was six years old, and there his home continued to be until during the war, when he enlisted in the 62d Ohio volunteer infantry, serving for a year, when he was honorably discharged. Re-enlisting in the 156th Ohio, he continued in service until the close of the war, participating in a number of hard-fought battles, among which were Chatman Farm fight, Mill Spring, etc., going through as a member of the Army of the James until the surrender of Lee at Appomattox. After the war closed Mr. Carlile returned to Ohio, remaining occupied at his old calling until 1879, when he came to this county, and here he has since occupied an enviable place among the progressive, go-ahead citizens of the community. He is the owner of 164 acres of land and is cultivating it in a manner above reproach. January 29, 1863, Mr. C. married Miss Electa E. Faulkner, of Madison county, O., and daughter of Hiram F. Falkner and wife, who were marred [married] April 20, 1837. Five sons and three daughters have blessed this union, and five of the number still survive: Sarah Elizabeth, William H., Alandon, Amy and George Irwin. Three are deceased: Oscar, Daisey and Joseph W.  Mr. C. is a member of the G.A.R. He belongs to the United Brethern Church, in the affairs of which he takes active interest.

J. W. CARLILE DEAD

   J. W. Carlile died at 7 o'clock Tuesday morning at his home, three and one-half miles southeast of Metz, after an illness of about a week with pneumonia.

   Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday at 2 o'clock p.m., conducted by Rev. U. S. G. Prowell of Nevada, and the remains were buried at Balltown cemetery.

   John W. Carlile was one of the old settlers of Vernon county.  He was born in Hampshire county, Virginia, October 20, 1832, being the eldest of a family of ten children. When six years of age his parents removed to Champaign county, Ohio. Here he continued to live until the war of the Rebellion was declared when he enlisted in the 62nd Ohio infantry. He also served in the 156th Ohio and participated in a number of hard fought battles.

   He was married to Miss Electa E. Faulkner in Madison county, Ohio, January 29, 1863. Five sons and three daughters were born to them, five of whom survive, as follows: Mrs. Sarah E. Pero, Wm. H., Alandon, Mrs. Amy Aerhart and Irvin.

   Mr. Carlile was a member of Mt. McGregor Post No. 252, G. A. R. He was a member of Otterbein U. B. church and was regarded as a faithful christian.  Mr. Carlile was a splendid citizen and numbered everyone as his friend.

The Metz Times, Metz, Missouri. Friday, March 22, 1912.

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