CARLOCK, JACOB G.--The son of Job Carlock, was born in Overton, Tenn., Sept. 30, 1821. His father was one of the first members of old Cave Spring Congregation, and for many years a ruling elder of the same. Raised by pious, praying parents,he early sought and obtained religion, and from boyhood he maintained an orderly walk and godly conversation, characteristic of deep-toned piety.

At the age of twenty-four, he presented himself to the Sparta Presbytery, and was received under the care of the same as a candidate for the ministry, and in due time was ordained and set apart for the whole work thereof. As a minister he was exemplary, prompt, energetic, zealous, faithful; in short, he was an aceptable, useful preacher. The revival spirit was his element; he never seemed so much in his appropriate work as in the altar, and seldom would he leave a mourner there. The Church and the salvation of sinners were his great care, for which he made great sacrifices, by contributions as well as in time and labor.

He died at his residence near Livingston, Tenn., October 19, 1860, of Typhoid Fever. His widow and family survives him.
[Source: The Presbyterian Historical Almanac and Annual Remembrancer of the Church, by Joseph M. Wilson , vol. 3-4, 1861-1862, page 284]