b. 24 May 1854, Rock Springs, Putnam Co., TN
d. 8 March 1938, TN
Wife: Minerva Tennessee Huddleston
Father: William Bernard Carlen
Mother: Sarah Caroline "Sally" Holladay
Buried: Cookeville City Cemetery, Cookeville, TN
James A. Carlen was a prominent Democrat and held
office of Circuit Court clerk for twelve years
See Chapter 8