Carroll, John

(1735-1817), cousin of Charles Carroll of Carvullton, was educated as a priest at St. Omer’s. In 1774 he returned to Maryland and enthusiastically espoused the patriot cause. At the suggestion of Dr. Franklin he was appointed superior of the clergy of the United States in 1784. He became bishop in 1790. By unanimous request of Congre he pronounced a panegyric on Washington, February 22, 1800, He was consecrated archbishop in 1808, and was the first Catholic bishop and archbishop in the United States, Carson, Christopher (Kit) (1809-1868), explorer, was for eight years a trapper on the plains. He afterward accompanied Frémont on two of his expeditions, to the succe of which he greatly contributed.