Indiana McCaslins

In the 1820 US Federal Census for Township Not Stated, Shelby, Kentucky, David McCaslin has in his household two boys under 10 (William and Allen, by his second wife, Mary [Marrs/Mears Montgomery McCaslin), one boy between 10 and 16 (Newton, by his first wife, Esther Shillideay McCaslin), two males 16 to 26 (probably David and Hervey, by his first wife, Esther Shillideay McCaslin), himself (45 and over), two girls 10 to 16 (Peggy, his daughter by Esther, and Mildred B, Mary's daughter by Stephen Montgomery). He also has three slaves, one male under 14, one female under 14 and one female between 26 and 45. There are three people engaged in farming and one in manufacturing.

In the 1830 US Federal Census for Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, David [Wasson] McCaslin has in his household two males between 10 and 15 (William and Allen, by his second wife, Mary Marrs/Mears Montgomery McCaslin), one male between 60 and 70 (himself), one girl between 5 and 10 (Mary Ann) and one female between 50 and 60 (his wife, Mary Marrs McCaslin).

In the 1840 US Federal Census for Township not stated Johnson, Indiana, Davids household contains one male between 10 and 15 (identity not known), one male between 20 and 30 (his son, Allen, as William is living on an adjacent farm), one male between 70and 80 (himself), one female between 15 and 20 (his daughter, Mary Ann) and one female between 60 and 70 (his second wife, Mary Marrs Montgomery McCaslin). Three people are employed in agriculture.

In the 1850 US Federal Census for Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, Allen is a 31-year-old, Kentucky-born farmer with real estate worth $2,150. His household contains his 29-year-old wife, Margaret Ditmars McCaslin, their children, 7-year-old Elanson G, 3-year-old Mary A and 10 month old Sarah A, and his father, 82-year-old, David.

In the 1860 US Federal Census for Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, Allen is a 41-year-old farmer with real estate with $6,300 and personal property worth $700. In his household are his 40-year-old wife Margaret Ditmars McCaslin, and their children, 17-year-old Elanson G, 14-year-old Mary A, 8-year-old William O and 5-year-old Harriet D.

In the 1870 US Federal Census for Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, 51-year-old Allen is a very prosperous farmer with $13,340 worth of real estate and $1,725 in personal property. He and his 49-year-old wife Margaret Ditmars McCaslin have in their household 27-year-old Gilbert [Elanson G on the preceding census], 17-year-old Orian [William O on the preceding census], 15-year-old Hattie, and Margaret's 37-year-old brother, John Ditmar. Allen's farmstead is next to that of his second cousin, Emily McCaslin Covert and those of his first cousins once removed, Alexander McCaslin and James R McCaslin

A [Allen David] McCaslin is a farmer, whose land is 1-3/4 miles south of Franklin. He was born in Kentucky in 1818. He settled in Johnson County in 1829. He was a Republican and a Presbyterian.

In the 1880 US Federal Census for Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, 61-year-old farmer Allen McCaslin and his 59-year-old wife Margaret [Ditmars] have in their household their 26-year-old son William O. Allen is living near his cousins, Alexander McCaslin and Samuel H Covert.

From "The History of Johnson County 1888" by Judge Banta: "Allen McCaslin, a highly respected pioneer and citizen of Johnson County, was born in Shelby County, KY, September 30, 1818, son of David and Mary (Marrs) McCaslin. The former was born in Wythe County, VA, about 1767, and his death occurred in Johnson County, IN, December 17 1850; the latter was born in Pennsylvania about 1777, and died May 18, 1841. The subject of this biographical sketch came to Johnson County in 1829 and settled on the farm where he now resides. He attended school in the old log schoolhouse, which stood near the Presbyterian Church of Franklin. By occupation M.r McCaslin is a farmer and owns a valuable farm. He was united in marriage November 5, 1840, to Miss Margaret Ditmars, a native of Somerset County, N. J., born October 3, 1820, daughter of Garrett and Sarah (Verbryck) Ditmars. Mr. and Mrs. McCaslin have had five children, two of whom yet live, namely: William 0., born 1851 and Harriet D., 1855. He has been a member of the Presbyterian Church for fifty years, and for forty years has been an elder, and for forty-eight years his wife has been a member of the same church. Politically, he was formerly a whig, but is now a republican, and cast his first vote for William H. Harrison." Transcribed by Lois Johnson.

The Franklin Republican, Friday, April 13, 1888 Additional Local Allen McCaslin fell from a wagon the first of the week, and struck his head on a stone, and is in a very precarous condition.

The Franklin Republican, April 20, 1888 Mr Allen McCaslin died at his home just south of Frank- lin, on Sunday evening, at 7 o'clock, from injuries received by a fall a few days previous to his death. Funeral services were held at his late residence, at 3:30 o'clock on Monday after- noon conducted by Rev. E. M. McMillen. Mr. McCaslin was a life long and consistent mem- ber of the Presbyterian church; and for a number of years Dea- can [sic] in the church; he was one of Johnson county's best citizens, and highly esteemed by all who knew him. He lived an exemplary life--one worthy of imitation.

Allen David McCaslin, born 30 Sep 1818, in Shelby County, Kentucky, died 15 Apr 1888 in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, and was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana (Find A Grave Memorial# 84455854).

Data from "Capt. H. H. Luyster of Johnson County, Indiana" by John Lynn German, a descendant, pg 43. pg 44 "while stepping from a barn window, to a wagon, he lost his footing and fell striking his head on a stone. The injury proved fatal"

Abstract from Will Records of Johnson County, Indiana McCaslin, Allen, Book 3, p 341 Dated 16 August 1880, recorded 14 April 1888 Wife Margaret All our children Sons William O, Gilbert E He mentions that William O is not competent to manage his estate and son Gilbert is appointed his guardian. Codicil of 4 March 1886 appoints James B Luyster [his daughter Harriets husband] and George McCaslin guardians of William Os estate as Gilbert is now deceased. Executor His son Gilbert E Witnesses G.M. Overstreet, Jr. and A.B. Hunter