----Source: "Biographical History of Clark and Jackson Counties, WI," Lewis pub. co., 1891, pg. 251 >252

CHARLES FREMONT CARLETON, a farmer and stock-raiser of section 1, Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin was born in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, March 31, 1857, the son of Thomas V. and Aurilla (Burgess) CARLETON, both natives of Maine. The father, now of Neillsville, came to this State soon after the Mexican war, having participated in that struggle under Generals Taylor and Scott. He was in the battles of Santa Ana, Monterey, Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo and others. He was a miller by trade, and also followed farming several years, but is now retired. In 1869 the family removed to Algona, Iowa, where the father ran a grist-mill and the sons farmed until the fall of 1871, when they returned to Wisconsin and settled in Neillsville. The parents had five children Ellen, now Mrs. Moody Henry Charles, our subject Clinton, and Nettie, now Mrs. Whitman.

Charles F. received his education in the common schools, and first commenced work as freight agent at Hatfield, Wisconsin, which occupation he continued one year then spent two or three years with his father in the flouring mill, but has since been engaged principally in farming. He spent two winters logging in the pineries, after which, in July, 1888, he came to his present farm of eighty acres in section 6, Beaver Township, and forty acres in section 6, Warner Township. He is now working on the farm of George L. Lloyd.

Mr. Carleton was married December 15, 1880, to Emily, daughter of John Owens, of York Township, this county. They have had three children, two of whom are now living: Ethel B. and Thomas V. Socially Mr. Carleton is a member of the A. O. U. W., and politically a Republican.