Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== SOURCE: History of St. Clair County, Mich. A. T. Andreas & Co., Chicago - 1883 [563] M. F. CARLETON, attorney at law, was born in Grafton County, N.H., Jan. 27, 1831. His parents came West to Michigan the same year, and located in this county, in the Town of China. He was raised here, and received a common school education. He began teaching school when only sixteen years of age, and for nineteen years taught every winter except two. He held the office of Drain Commissioner one term; was elected County Clerk in 1872, and held that office six years; was also elected Township School Inspector, Town Clerk several terms, and Supervisor one term. He studied law while acting as Clerk, and was admitted to the bar in 1878, and since then has practiced his pro- fession here. He was appointed Deputy County Treasurer in January, 1881, and since then has held that position. Mr. CARLETON was married September 27, 1852, to Miss MARY LATHAM, daughter of THOMAS LATHAM, one of the oldest settlers in this county. He came here in 1832. Mr. and Mrs. CARLETON have three children -- WILL H. and LURA, both now in Dakota, and CORA A. =========================================================================== If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access more information about St. Clair County, Michigan by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/mi/stclair/ ===========================================================================