Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 
1885, Hopkins Co.

MRS.  ELIZABETH J. ARNOLD was born in Williamson County, Tenn., December 
24, 1815, and is a daughter of Thomas and Nancy (Wade) Carlton, natives 
of North Carolina and of English descent. Thomas Carlton was educated 
and married in his native State, where he was for several years engaged 
in farming.  Afterward he removed to Williamson County, Tenn., where he 
remained until about 1820.  He then removed to Bedford County same 
State, where he resided until his death, in 1862.  He was a soldier in 
the war of 1812, and served in several campaigns against the Indians 
during that struggle.  He and wife were devoted members of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church South.  At the age of sixteen, July 5, 1831, our 
subject was married to Noah Putman, who was born in North Carolina, 
November 25, 1809.  He was a son of Jabel and Nancy Putman, natives of 
North Carolina, and of English descent.  In about 1815, Jabel Putman 
removed with his family to Tennessee, where he was engaged in 
agricultural pursuits until his death.  He and wife were members of the 
Baptist Church.  Noah Putman received an ordinary education in youth, 
mainly in Tennessee, where he was married, and where he was engaged 
principally in agricultural pursuits for several years.  He also 
followed the carpenter's trade to some extent in connection with 
farming.  In 1851 he removed to Christian County, Ky., and in the 
following year removed to Missouri.  During the same year, 1852, he 
returned to Christian County, Ky., and in the fall of 1853 came to 
Hopkins County, where be resided until his death, June 28, 1855.  To Mr. 
and Mrs. Putman were born ten children, seven of whom - two sons and 
five daughters - are living.  In 1873 Mrs. Putman sold her farm in 
Hopkins County, and in August of the following year removed to Christian 
County, where she bought another farm.  Our subject was next married in 
October, 1874, to James E. Arnold, a native of the "Old Dominion." He 
was engaged in farming in Christian County, Ky., until his death in 
October, 1875; he was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  
In 1877 Mrs. Arnold sold her farm in Christian County, and in the fall 
of the following year returned to Hopkins County, where she bought a 
farm near White Plains, where she still resides.  She is and has been 
for many years a devoted and consistent member of the Cumberland 
Presbyterian Church.

Arnold Carlton Putman Wade
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Williamson-TN NC Bedford-TN Christian-KY MO

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