CARLETON, James Henry

Affiliation:  Union

Born: December 27 1814, Lubec ME

Died: January 7 1873, San Antonio TX

Pre-War Profession: Aroostook war, appointed to US Army 1839, Mexican war, scouting and exploring duty.

War Service: August 1861 Col. of 1st California, led the California Column through Arizona, New Mexico and West Texas, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dept of New Mexico.

Post War: Army service in the cavalry