"The Roanoke Leader" - July 20, 1927:

ROANOKE LOSES GOOD CITIZEN IN DEATH OF MR. JOHN A. CARLISLE

Roanoke lost one of her best and most popular citizens on Tuesday, July 19th about midnight, for at that time the spirit of Mr. John A. Carlisle left its earthly tabernacle and returned to the God who gave it. Mr. Carlisle had been almost an invalid for many years, but seemed to be as well as usual until 10:30 last night when he suffered a heart attack. Two physicians were summoned but no human effort could longer stay the malady that had been preying upon
him so long.
Mr. Carlisle was one of Roanoke's pioneer merchants, but retired from business in 1914 on account of ill health. He and his brother were associated in business here under the firm name of M.W. Carlisle & Bro., beginning in 1890. He had a wide circle of friends throughout east Alabama and west Georgia.
He is survived by one brother, Mr. M.W. Carlisle, one sister Mrs. Dollie Higgins and his wife who was Miss Myrtle Pound.
Mr. Carlisle was a devoted member of the First Baptist church of this city for many years and a regular attendant upon its services when his health would permit. He was a princely gentleman, courteous, considerate, appreciative. In his long afflictions he had the ministrations of a faithful, affectionate companion, who is the object of special sympathy in her loss, since only six days before her mother was called by death. Funeral services will be held at
the Baptist church at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon with interment following in the city cemetery.
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1860 Chambers County, (Northern Div.) AL Census:

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M. A. J. Carlisle 43M Farmer R$9,000 P$33,000 (39 - Slaves) Born GA
Matilda Carlisle 43F Born SC
Wm. H. Carlisle 21M Overseer Born AL
Stanmore Carlisle 18M Born AL
Dolly Carlisle 15F Born AL
Frank B. Carlisle 12M Born AL
Elizabeth M. Carlisle 9F Born AL
Wade M. Carlisle 6M Born AL
JOHN A. CARLISLE 3M Born AL
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1870 Chambers County, (Beat No. 2) AL Census:

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Mike Carlisle 53M Farmer R$2,000 P$1,630 Born GA
Matilda Carlisle 52F Keeping House Born SC
Elizabeth Carlisle 18F At Home Born AL
Wade Carlisle 16M At School Born AL
JOHNNI CARLISLE 14M At School Born AL
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1880 Troup County, (LaGrange) GA Census:

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Thomas C. Miller 27M Clerks in Dry Goods Store Born GA
JOHN A. CARLISLE 25M Clerks in Dry Goods Store Born AL
Andrew J. Wilder 29M Clerks in Grocery Store Born GA
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1900 Randolph County, (Roanoke) AL Census:

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Lucie M. White 75F Born Feb. 1825 in GA (Widow. Mother of 10 children; 8 children living)
Wiley A. White 50M Son General Merchant Born Feb. 1850 in MS
Lula L. Carlisle 36F Daughter Born Feb. 1864 in AL (Married 9 years. Mother of 0 children)
JOHN A. CARLISLE 42M Son-in-law General Merchant Born June 1857 in AL
Martha Smith 30F (Black) Servant-Cook Born Jan. 1870 in AL (Single. Mother of 1 child; 1 child living)
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1910 Randolph County, (Roanoke - Rock Mills St.) AL Census:

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John A. Carlisle 50M Retail Merchant-General Store Born AL
Myrtie D. Carlisle 27F Wife Born GA (Married 7 years. no statistics on children given)
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1920 Randolph County, (Roanoke) AL Census:

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*John Carlisle 45(?) Dry Goods Merchant Born AL
Myrtle Carlise 38F Wife Born GA
Gennie Pound 77F Mother(in-law) Born GA (Widow)

*Note: Age actually 70, and not 45.
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