Fred Carleton

Service & Contributions: Member, Texas House of Representatives; Confederate Veteran

Birth: April 15, 1841

Death: November 11, 1910

Burial: Reinterred March 11, 1938

Location

Patriot's Hill, Section 3

Row: G

Number: 1

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Fred Carleton

CARLETON, FRED(1841~1910)Fred Carleton, Confederate veteran and State Legislator, was born on April 15, 1841 in London, England. He was a member of Company G, 16th Infantry, Walker's Division. He was one of the Founders of the Confederate Home in Austin, Texas. He was one of the orgainzers of the Widows and Orphans Home. He was a member of I. O. O. F. in Corsicana, Texas. He was Grand Sire of I. O. O. F. from 1896-1898.

He died in Austin, Texas on November 11, 1910. His body was moved from Oakwood Cemetery in Austin, Texas to the State Cemetery during the Centennial in 1936.

His monument was erected by the Odd Fellows of Texas.

Fred Carleton
Born-London, England-April 15, 1841
Died-Austin, Texas-November 11, 1910
Member Co. G 16 Regiment Texas Volunteer Infantry C. S. A.
One of The Founders of Confederate Home, Austin, Texas
One of the Organizers W. and O. Home I. O. O. F.
Corsicana, Texas
Grand Sire, I. O. O. F. 1896-1898
Erected by the Odd Fellows of Texas