Indiana McCaslins

Franklin Daily Herald, October 8, 1885 Guardian's Sale OF TOWN PROPERTY. By order of the Johnson Circuit Court the undersigned will sell, for CASH, at PRIVATE SALE, for not less than the appraisement, on or after the 21st Day of this Month, the undivided two-thirds of Lot No 6, in Hicks & Tilton's addition. No. 8, to the town of Franklin. The property is commonly known as the "McCaslin heirs' property," and is at the intersection of Adams and Yandes streets. For further particulars, inquire of the undersigned, or of WOOLLEN & BANTA. PETER P VANDIVER, Oct. 7, 1885-3d Guardian. The McCaslin heirs mentioned are the children of Peter's sister, Lutisha Vandivier and James W McCaslin, Viola Naoma, Anna E and William Elbert McCaslin.

From findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 93991394 created by Joshua Davis: Birth: Nov. 1, 1824 Mercer County, Kentucky Death: May 20, 1916 Trafalgar, Johnson, Indiana

As a boy, Peter learned the wagon maker's trade and when he was 18, he came to Johnson County and estalished a Wagon shop at Bud, IN. He helped erect the first modern building in Franklin located on the Axt corner at Jefferson and West Court streets. He put on weather boarding, the first ever seen in Franklin. Later he bought a farm in the Chapel neighborhood.

In October 1848, Isaac Henry Vandivier was born to Peter and Elizabeth Vandivier, who possibly may have been Peter's cousin. Elizabeth passed away in 1849/50. (Their son, Isaac Henry, married Clara Jane Crist and passed away June 23, 1902 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co. Ind.)

Peter married Lucy Ann Cole on March 13, 1851 in Johnson County, IN.

Years later he married Sarah Jane Linton Slack on Sept. 7, 1898 in Johnson County. Sarah later married Jacob Adelbert Peck on Feb. 6, 1917 in Johnson County, IN.

The above was contributed by Nikki Vatovec. Portions are from the Vandivier Book, Franklin, Ind.

The following was contributed by Doni Wright:

Children of Peter Parker Vandivier & Lucy Ann Cole: Malinda Ellen Vandivier Barbara Catherine Vandivier Willard Basque Vandivier Wyatt A. Vandivier, B. 28 Aug 1860; D. 8 Nov 1861. Buried abt 10 Nov 1861 in First Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cem. Franklin Twp, Johnson Co, IN. Mary G. Vandivier Lucinda Jane "Jennie" Vandivier Anna Susan Vandivier

Local newspaper in Franklin Funeral of Peter P. Vandivier

The funeral of the late Peter P. Vandivier was held this morning at 11 o'clock at the First Mt Pleasant church. It was one of the largest funerals held recently at that church. The services were conducted by the Rev. Willis M. Cunningham of Indianapolis, who received Mr. Vandivier into the church eighteen years ago while holding a meeting at chapel.

The songs used at the service were sung by the Vandivier quartette. Burial was in the church cemetery, the casket bearers being Howard Clark, Morley Taylor, Lozier Vandivier, Cecil Ragsdale, Walter Buskner and Peter Taylor. The A. M. Ragsdale motor funeral car was used to convey the body from the home to the church.