Daniel and Tamerson

Daniel and Tamerson Carlisle were the youngest children of Ashley and Anna Carlisle. Tamerson very briefly described their relationship in a letter to one of Daniel's daughters.

I always felt because I was born on his favorite sister's birthday [referring to their father] + had her name + was the baby + only girl that he favored me but I do not mean let me get away with anything. I think girls as a rule do not get into anything. Mother favored Daniel more + always took his word rather than mone in our diffaculties. I realized it + took it for granted. He + I were closer in age + played together as youngsters. He seemed in later years especially to have close feeling for me + again no use which I laid to his condition at the time.

Daniel and Tamerson Carlisle
c. 1890

Daniel and Tamerson Carlisle
c. 1897

Francis, Tamerson and Daniel Carlisle
July 1914

This was written for the 11th edition of Smile for the Camera: Brothers & Sisters, to be hosted by footnote Maven at Shades of the Departed.



Binns, Tamerson Carlisle. (Buchanan, MI) to “Dear Vivian” [Vivian Carlisle LaValle]. Letter. 28 October 1960. Digital Images 1-9. Privately held by Apple, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Snowville, New York. 2008. [Carlisle Family, Box #1,Genealogical Papers, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. 2008.]

Photographs - digital images privately held by Apple.