He was one of some 40 men who gathered in Philadelphia to sign the month-old Declaration of Independence, newly engrossed on parchment, August 2, 1776.

Carroll was then 38, a new-comer to the Continental Congress and its sole Roman Catholic. Carroll of Carrollton sat for 23 years in the Maryland Senate, and served in the U.S. Senate too.

"With the deaths of Jefferson and Adams in 1826, Carroll became the last living signer; his face adorns a medal struck to commemorate the nation's 50th and his 90th year. "

Above picture and information from an article in The Smithsonian,  date unknown, written by Mary H. Cadwalder, with color photographs by Robert de Gast.  Picture digitized for display here.

Congressional Biography 

Religious Affiliation of Charles Carroll the Signer

Genealogical Information on Charles Carroll

Note: Charles Carroll is not a known ancestor of mine; he is only listed here as an item of interest. 
(James H. Carroll)

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