CARLISLE BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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CARLISLE, James A. - b: 1830 Frederick Co, MD
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 506
residence: Clinton

James A. Carlisle, coal merchant and proprietor of Bridges' Coal Mine, came 
originally from Frederick County, Maryland, where he was born February 14, 
1830. He was there reared to manhood and received his education, and in 1847 he 
began learning the carpenter's trade, at which he was engaged until 1853. In that 
year he removed to Berkeley County, Virginia, and in 1865, to Wayne County, 
Indiana, there residing till April, 1869. He then came to Johnson County, 
Missouri, and in May 1869, to Clinton, where he commenced work at his trade. In 
1873, he started in the lumber business, the firm being Aurand & Carlisle, which 
he continued till 1879, then disposing of his interest to his partner Finally he 
gave his attention to farming. In February, 1869. he purchased the property known 
as Bridges' Coal Bank, and upon it he has developed a thirty-six inch vein of fine 
coal. He also owns 700 acres around his mine, most of which is coal land, but is 
also fine farming land, for which purpose he now uses it. It is located in the 
southwest portion of Clinton Township. Mr. Carlisle was united in marriage March 
16, 1852, to Miss Mary E. Houser, a native of Maryland. They have three children 
living: Fannie M., Sallie R. (twins), and Mollie L. In 1861, Mr. C. enlisted in 
Company G, Seventh Virginia Cavalry, and was a participant in many of the hard 
fought battles in Virginia. He served till paroled, April 12, 1865. He is a member 
of the A. O. U. W.

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