Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Reedsburg:

John Carlile, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Reedsburg; son of James and Elizabeth (Campbell) Carlile, was born in the North of Ireland Aug 5, 1824; left Ireland when 12 years of age, came to Canada unaccompanied by friend (1836); remained in Canada till 1849, when he came to Sauk Co., Wis., and bought his present farm, Sec. 24, Winfield; he has now 270 acres; in 1853, went to California via the Isthmus, stayed three years. On his return, was married July 28, 1853, at Winfield, to Mary McCray, daughter of Frank and Sarah (McGookin) McCray; they have had four children ; Blauch, James (deceased) John and Matie. When Mr. Charlile selected his farm in Township 13, Range 4, now Winfield, it was comparatively a perfect wilderness; there were not more than three or four families settled in the township at the time (the Duncas, Andrewses, Lockes and Leonards) Mr. Carlile has been Director of his school district several years. Politics, Republican. Mr. & Mrs. C. are members of the Presbyterian Church.

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