Some years later Elizabeth met Samuel Joseph Young "Joe" Carlile who had recently come to live with the family of James Parker, a Presbyterian minister in Adairsville. Rev. Parker, whose wife was Joe's sister Martha, performed the ceremony when the two married Nov 26, 1854.

Joe and Lizzie Carlile moved to Cassville, Bartow County, GA about 1876 where they farmed and, as the eulogy below states, began attending Best Chapel. Their son, William "Will" Madison Carlisle, was a building contractor and in 1905 built the church where Best Chapel still holds services.

After Joe died on Jan 10, 1903, Elizabeth lived with her sons, Will and Bascombe. Several Letters to Elizabeth written during those years have been preserved.

Elizabeth died Jan, 29 1926 and is buried in an unmarked grave next to her husband, Joe, in Cassville Cemetery, Bartow County, GA.

Bobbie McCrary Taylor contributed the following eulogy which appeared in the Bartow County, GA newspaper shortly after the death of Elizabeth Leak Carlile at the age of 88.

God in His divine wisdom, who doeth all things well, saw fit to take from this world the mortal remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Carlisle. She was born in Spartanburg, S.C. May 22, 1837. She was a daughter of the late John and Poly Leak. She came to this county with her parents at the age of six years, in which she spent the rest of her days with the exception of one year she lived at Dalton, Ga.

In December, 1854, she was married to Samuel Carlisle. To this union was born twelve children, ten girls and two boys. She was a faithful and loving mother. She raised all her children to be Christians. Her home was a home where family prayer was offered. Her children were all grown before the family circle was broken. Preceding her to the grave is her husband and five daughters.

She united with the Poplar Springs Methodist Church at the age of 15. When she was thirty-nine she moved to the Best Chapter community in the Best Chapter Church she put her membership of which she was a member at her death. She was always a faithful member, ready and willing to do all that fell to her lot. Her home was always thrown open to those who wished to enter. She took special pride and pleasure in entertaining her friends. Her pastor always knew he was welcome at her home anytime. Her sweet disposition won for her scores of friends. She was always a friend in deed and need.

To mourn her loss she leaves seven children, forty-two grandchildren, fifty great-grandchildren and ten great-great-grandchildren. Oh! how we will miss her, her sweet ways, kind words, and good advice. And those little hands that have done so much pretty work for us will do no more. But God knows best. Our loss means heaven's gain.

A Grandaughter,
Aileen Carlisle