Indiana McCaslins

In the 1830 US Federal Census for Township not stated, Henry, Indiana, Jesse Carr has in his household two males under 5 (Samuel and Richard), one male between 20 and 30 (himself) and one female between 20 and 30 (his wife, Margaret)

In the 1840 US Federal Census for Franklin, Henry, Indiana, Jesse has in his household two males between 10 and 15 (Samuel and Richard), one male between 30 and 40 (himself), one female between 5 and 10 (unknown) and one female between 30 and 40 (his wife, Margaret)

In the 1850 US Federal Census for Tipton, Cass, Indiana, Kentucky-born Margaret McCaslin Carr is head of household and owns $800 worth of real estate. Her age is recorded as 37 rather than 46. She is fibbling a little as she has a 23 -year-old son. Living with her are her Indiana-born children, 23-year-old Samuel, 21-year-old Richard and 9-year-old Levi. Samuel and Richard are listed as persons over 21 who cannot read and write.

North Dakota History Quarterly 1.1: 62-64 (1926) has letters written by Levi and Richard Carr during the Civil War.

In the 1865 Minnesota State Census Pilot Mound, Filmore, Minnesota, Richard Carr has in his household his wife Sarah [Stevens] Carr and their children, Andrew J, Margaret J, and Ruth,

In the 1870 US Federal Census for Pilot Mound, Fillmore, Minnesota, 40-year-old Indiana-born farmer Richard Carr owns $1,600 worth of real estate and $1,200 worth of personal property. He and his 36-year-old Indiana-born wife Sarah [Stevens] Carr have in their household their children, 16-year-old Indiana-born Andrew, 13-year-old Minnesota-born Margarett [sic], 10-year-old Minnesota-born Roffel [sic, Ruth] and 5-year-old Minnesota-born Jessie [sic, Jesse]. All the children have attended school in the past year. Richard is a male citizen over 21.

In the 1875 Minnesota State Census for Pilot Mound, Fillmore, Minnesota, 46-year-old Indiana-born Richard Carr and his 41-year-old Indiana-born wife Sarah [Stevens] Carr have in their household their children, 20-year-old Indiana-born Andrew, 18-year-old Indiana-born Margaret, 16-year-old Minnesota-born Ruth, 9-year-old Minnesota-born Jesse, the 3-year-old Minnesota-born twins Richard and Phebe and 0-years old Minnesota-born Sarah. Everyone's parents were born in Indiana.

In the 1880 US Federal Census for Pilot Mound, Fillmore, Minnesota, 51-year-old Indiana-born farmer Richard Carr and his 46-year-old Indiana-born wife Sarah [Stevens] Carr have in their household their children, 25-year-old Andrew, 21-year-old Ruth, 13-year-old Jessee [sic], 8-year-old twins Pheobe and Richard, 5-year-old Sarah B, and 3-year-old Gertrude. Andrew is the only child born in Indiana, the others were all born in Minnesota which would indicate that the family moved to Minnesota about 1859. Andrew is a physician, Ruth is a school teacher and Jesse is at school. Richard Sr's parents were born in Kentucky. Sarah's father was born in Ohio and her mother in Indiana. The children's parents were born in Indiana.

In the 1900 US Federal Census for Hamlin, Nelson, North Dakota, 71-year-old Indiana-born farmer Richard and his 66-year-old Indiana-born wife Sarah [Stevens] Carr have been married 49 years. Sarah has borne nine children but only eight are living. They have in their household their 27-year-old Minnesota-born farmer son R Harrison, their 22-year-old Iowa-born daughter-in-law Emma [McNette] Carr,their grandson 1-year-old North Dakota-born Harry L Carr, their 25-year-old school teacher daughter Belle and their 20-year-old Indiana-born hired man William Sheets. R Harrison and Emma have been married three years. Emma has born one child who is living. Richard owns the land he is farming, free of mortgage, but R Harrison is farming rented land. Belle and William have had no months unemployed in the past year. All the adults are literate and can speak English. Richard's, Sarah's, R Harrison's and Belle's parents were born in Indiana. Emma's father was born in Illinois and her mother in Iowa. Harry's father was born in Minnesota and his mother in Iowa. William's father was born in West Virginia and his mother in Indiana.

Also on the 1900 US Federal Census for Hamlin, Nelson, North Dakota, and living next door, is another of Richard's daughter-in-laws, Canada-born 32-year-old Frances M [McDougal] Carr, head of a household which doesn't include her husband, Jesse Grant Carr. She has been married six years and has borne two children, both are living. These children are 5-year-old North Dakota-born Harriet R and one-year-old North Dakota-born F Dewey [sic]. Harriet is literate and can speak English. Harriet's parents were born in English-speaking Canada. The children's father was born in Minnesota and their mother in Canada.

In the 1910 US Federal Census for Hamlin, Nelson, North Dakota, 81-year-old Indiana-born farmer Richard and his 75-year-old Indiana-born wife Sarah [Stevens] Carr have been married 58 years. Sarah has borne nine children but only eight are living. They have in their household their youngest daughter, 34-year-old Minnesota-born Gertrud [sic][Carr] Tylar [sic] who is recorded as a "border". Gertrude has been married 16 years, and has borne no children. Her husband is not in this household. Richard is a retired farmer who owns his farm free of mortgage. Everyone is literate and can speak English. Everyone's parents were born in Indiana.

Richard Carr, born 24 Mar 1829, died 19 Jan 1915 in Nelson County, North Dakota which was also his county of residence. He was buried in McVill Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 47311870)