Carlisle History

Founding
Early Business
Early Industry

DX Station Explosion
Click the photo at right to read more.

Zouve Sanford Randleman 1861-1945
This is the obituary of Zouave Randleman, written in 1945.







Batten Tragedy
Shown at right is W.E. Batten and Anna Jane Morkert Batten on their wedding day in 1897. They were grandparents of Frances Hupke. Click the photo to read more.



Orpha and Ave
This picture, taken in1909, shows Orpha Keeney Ellison (1899-1996) and her mother, Eva Clark Keeney (1875-1930.) Eva and E.F. "Gene" Keeney were parents of Orpha. Orpha married Ray Ellison and they were the parents of Roland, Marvin, Jack and Nancy Ellison Cameron.


There are old pilots and bold pilots,
but no old, bold, pilots.
Read about the daring adventures of
Raymond Fisher, a local pilot.




Georgianna Simmons
Here is another picture from the collection of Jim Clark. This is Georgianna Simmons Deaton. She was married to James K. Deaton. Jim says the house is 435 Main before remodeling. Jim knocked at the door, recently visited with the present occupants, and decided 435 Main is the correct house. (Click photo to continue).

Lustron Home In Carlisle
Carlisle is home to one of the pre-fab homes that were built in the late 1940's. Is it's future at risk?



Musical Heritage
Click the image left to see photos of the area's local tradition.




Old Photo Of The Hartford Bank Crop Yield Winners
Click the photo link to find out more. You got to check out those ties!

Vera King Cope
Take a look back at wht life was like during the depression in Carlisle.




Carlisle's First Mayor
This story also talks about early Carlisle and some of the town's first businesses.


How A Quilt Helped The 1st World War Effort
Click the quilt image to find out more.








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