Clarke County GaArchives Biographies.....Carlton, William A. unknown - living in 1923
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Author: M. G. Michael

DR. WILLIAM A. CARLTON

   For fifty years Dr. W. A. Carlton practiced medicine in Athens, Ga. For more
than fifty years I have known Dr. Carlton, known him as a physician and known
him as a friend.

   He was the family physician of my parents and later my family physician. No
man have I ever held in higher esteem,—therefore, it is extremely difficult for
me to do justice to Dr. Carlton in this sketch of his life.

   Dr. Carlton was born in Athens, educated in Athens, practiced medicine in
Athens and has lived in Athens all of his life, and he is therefore a real
Athenian. But, he is more than that, he is a real man, a real friend and a real
doctor.

   As a boy he was meek, modest, courteous, polite and unostentatious. He was
strong, honest, faithful and persevering. These virtues were so deeply ground in
his mind and heart, and soul that when he became a man they remained steadfast
with him, rounding out one of the most beautiful characters, which distinguishes
one as a man among men.

   As a boy he attended school at the old Rock College (University High School),
which was converted into a military institute during the war. The students were
instructed in military tactics by Captain Charbonnier, and by order of the
Secretary of War these boys were detained for local defense, subject to being
ordered to any point in the state. William A. Carlton, with six other cadets,
was appointed to guard 430 Federal prisoners brought to Athens by General
Breckenridge's command. On the morning of May 4, 1865, this lad, having been on
picket duty all night was given leave of absence to go to his home and report
for the afternoon. Before he reached home he was captured by Federal troops and
his musket taken from him. In a few days he was paroled. So, early in life
patriotism and duty became an unselfish part of his being.

   As a physician he has always been ambitious,—not ambitious for the praise and
plaudits of a people, but ambitious to give to the sick and suffering the best
that was in him, and his faithfulness is recorded by an undying appreciation on
the part of thousands of his former patients. Everyone who consulted him
received not only the most courteous attention but the most painstaking
consideration.

   Dr. Carlton stood at the top of his profession. He came from a family of
doctors. His father and his brother were among Athens' best physicians, and when
he attended Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, without making application for
the position, he was appointed interne at St. Mary's Hospital, located in that
city.

  When the news was heralded that Dr. Carlton had retired from active practice
of the profession he loved and honored, there was sadness and regret, which
touched many hearts and many homes, not only in Athens, but in every county
adjacent to Clarke, and even reached beyond tae borders of the state.

   As a friend, he is sincere and .his sincerity accentuates his friendship and
makes of it a friendship as valuable as it is beautiful.

   A a man, he possesses those God-given virtues which through the ages have
inspired men "to do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly." His motto in
life is "Speak ill of no one."

   And now, that he has laid down his "working tools," and sought a well-earned
rest after a half century of faithful trust, may God grant him many more years
of health and strength to enjoy the peace and quietude and the love of home and
give to his friends the pleasure and happiness of meeting him and greeting him. 
                                     M. G. MICHAEL.


Additional Comments:
From:

HISTORY OF ATHENS and CLARKE COUNTY
1923

H. J. ROWE, Publisher

THE McGREGOR CO., PRINTERS, ATHENS, GA.




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