Son of Radford Carroll, who had some of the blood of the Carroll's of Carrollton in his veins, came from Tn. in 1928. With a brother, sister and his own family, settled SW of Vandalia on the first 80 acres of land entered in Seminary Twp. James was one of 5 sons; John, William, Andrew, and Josiah Carroll.
They often told, when young men, they drove their livestock to St. Louis and brought back in wagons, supplies not only for themselves, but also for their neighbors.
James M Carroll and Martha Ann Elam, married in July 30,1850.
They moved to Iowa ,later, returning to Ill.
9 children were born; Sarah Gage, Mary Nixon, Vandalia, John D.., of Winsor, J.A. of Moweaqua, Alonzo of Decatur, C.L. of Dayton, Ohio, E.E. of Clinton,Mo., E.M. and J.R. Carroll, Both of St. Louis.
His wife died 30 years ago.
A brother, Andy J Carroll of North Fifth Street is the only one, of the orginnal family now living- he's 85 years old,
He died at the home of his son, Alonzo. Burial was in Evans Cem.
They often told, when young men, they drove their livestock to St. Louis and brought back in wagons, supplies not only for themselves, but also for their neighbors.
James M Carroll and Martha Ann Elam, married in July 30,1850.
They moved to Iowa ,later, returning to Ill.
9 children were born; Sarah Gage, Mary Nixon, Vandalia, John D.., of Winsor, J.A. of Moweaqua, Alonzo of Decatur, C.L. of Dayton, Ohio, E.E. of Clinton,Mo., E.M. and J.R. Carroll, Both of St. Louis.
His wife died 30 years ago.
A brother, Andy J Carroll of North Fifth Street is the only one, of the orginnal family now living- he's 85 years old,
He died at the home of his son, Alonzo. Burial was in Evans Cem.
Son of Radford Carroll, who had some of the blood of the Carroll's of Carrollton in his veins, came from Tn. in 1928. With a brother, sister and his own family, settled SW of Vandalia on the first 80 acres of land entered in Seminary Twp. James was one of 5 sons; John, William, Andrew, and Josiah Carroll.
They often told, when young men, they drove their livestock to St. Louis and brought back in wagons, supplies not only for themselves, but also for their neighbors.
James M Carroll and Martha Ann Elam, married in July 30,1850.
They moved to Iowa ,later, returning to Ill.
9 children were born; Sarah Gage, Mary Nixon, Vandalia, John D.., of Winsor, J.A. of Moweaqua, Alonzo of Decatur, C.L. of Dayton, Ohio, E.E. of Clinton,Mo., E.M. and J.R. Carroll, Both of St. Louis.
His wife died 30 years ago.
A brother, Andy J Carroll of North Fifth Street is the only one, of the orginnal family now living- he's 85 years old,
He died at the home of his son, Alonzo. Burial was in Evans Cem.
They often told, when young men, they drove their livestock to St. Louis and brought back in wagons, supplies not only for themselves, but also for their neighbors.
James M Carroll and Martha Ann Elam, married in July 30,1850.
They moved to Iowa ,later, returning to Ill.
9 children were born; Sarah Gage, Mary Nixon, Vandalia, John D.., of Winsor, J.A. of Moweaqua, Alonzo of Decatur, C.L. of Dayton, Ohio, E.E. of Clinton,Mo., E.M. and J.R. Carroll, Both of St. Louis.
His wife died 30 years ago.
A brother, Andy J Carroll of North Fifth Street is the only one, of the orginnal family now living- he's 85 years old,
He died at the home of his son, Alonzo. Burial was in Evans Cem.
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