This is some CARROLL information that does not fit into the CARROLL family I am researching, but it may help someone else. >From the "History of Caldwell Co." (MO) 1886" Since being brought to Caldwell Co., MO. by his parents in 1855, Carroll has continued to reside upon the old family homestead, a place of 230 acres, upon which he raises a good grade of stock, endeavoring as best he can to improve and advance the stock interests of this county. In his farming operations he conbines the practical with the theoretical, his life-long continuance in that calling rendering him capable of doing so. Mr. Carroll has been three times married, and he now has an excellent family of three children. The first marriage was November 11, 1860, when Miss Pauline J. Hatfield of Tennessee became his wife. She was born September 23,1838 and died April 14, 1869, leaving four children: Elmer E., Mary C., Joseph D., and Margaret E. Miss Sarah J. Hatfield became his second wife in 1869. She was also a Tennesseean by birth, born March 19, 1844 and her death transpired January 4, 1881. By this union, there were five children,vis.: William L., Cyrus D., Lucy, Irene, and an infant. November 9, 1881, Mr. Carroll was united in marriage with Miss Mary J. Bashford, who was born in Noble County, Ind., February 5, 1852. Two children were born to them: Albert L. and Kit. Mr. Carroll is of Irish ancestry on his father's side, his father Daniel Carroll, having been a native of County Cavan, Ireland, while his mother came originally from Claiborne County, Tenn. The father was left an orphan when 14 years of age, and not having any family ties to keep kim on that side of the waters, he emigrated to the United States, and about 1838 took up residence in Brown County, Ill., where he was married August 11, 1839, to Miss Catherine Long. His family numbered five children, Margaret, Mary, Jacob and two died in infancy. After following farming in that county until 1855, Mr. Carroll came to this (Caldwell) county, and ever afterwards made his home in New York township. He was an industrious, hard-working man and accumulated considerable property. Before the war he was a Democrat politically, but after that a Republican. He died April 7,1881, sincerely mourned by a host of friends. His widow survives him and lives upon the homestead. Jacob Carroll was born in Brown Co., Ill, May 24, 1841. He is rapidly attaining to no light reputation for his thorough manner of farming, and well deserves his success. He has been holding the position of justice of peace for ten years, with great credit. Formerly a Republical, he is now a Greenbacker in his polical preferences.