Indiana McCaslins

In the 1830 US Federal Census for Lancaster, Jefferson, Indiana, Richard McAslon [McCaslin] has in his household two males under five years of age [Richard Thomas Henry and John Finley C], two males of five and under 10 [George Seaton and William David], one male of 15 and under 20 [James G], and one male of thirty and under forty [himself], one female of five and under ten [Esther Shilladay], three females of ten and under fifteen [Eliza Jane, Elizabeth Ann and Lucy Gaines] and one female of thrity and under forty [his wife Nancy Sledd McCaslin].

In the 1840 US Federal Census for Lancaster, Jefferson, Indiana, Richard McAslin [McCaslin] has in his household one male between 5 and 10 years [Harvey Strawther], two males between 10 and 15 years [John Finley C, Richard Thomas Henry], two males between 15 and 20 years [William David, George Seaton], one male between 40 to 50 years [himself], two females under 5 years [Minerva Catherine, Nancy Caroline], one females between 15 to 20 years [Esther Shilladay], two females between 20 to 30 [Eliza Jane, and Elizabeth Ann. Lucy Gaines has married William J McClelland in 1839] and one between 40 and 50 years [Nancy Sledd McCaslin].

In the 1850 US Federal Census for Lancaster, Jefferson, Indiana, 56-year-old farmer Richard McCasland [McCaslin] owns $5,400 worth of property. He and his 55-year-old wife Nancy [Sledd] have in their household their children, 33-year-old Eliza J, 28-year-old Esther, 25-year-old cooper David, 24-year-old cooper Richard, 20-year-old cooper John, 18-year-old farmer Harvey, 14-year-old Caroline, 13-year-old Minerva, and 10-year-old Marie, and 17-year-old cooper James Newkirk (relationship to the McCaslins is unknown). Harvey, Caroline, Minerva and Maria have all attended school in the past year. Eliza and Esther were born in Kentucky and David and the younger children were born in Indiana, which would indicate that the family moved to Indiana after 1822 but before 1825.

In the 1860 US Federal Census for Lancaster, Jefferson, Indiana, 35-year-old farmer, W.D. [William David] McCaslin, his wife 22-year-old Emily [Fish] McCaslin and their 5-month old daughter Florella are living with his parents, 66-year-old Richard McCaslin and 65-year-old wife Nancy [Sledd] McCaslin, and two of his sisters, 33-year-old Nancy (Caroline) and 19-year-old Mariah.

In 1862, Lancaster Township, Jefferson, Indiana Militia Enrollment shows 32-year-old farmer H S [Harvey Strawther] McCaslin and his brother 37-year-old farmer Dav W [William David] McCaslin. They are among the healthy members of the militia, about half of the adult males are ailing with everthing from stiff hip, weak chest, to fits and chronic diarrhea.

On his death on 17 May 1863, Richard left a legacy of $70 apiece to his children, James, Elizabeth [Eliza Jane], George, Lucy, Esther F [sic], John, David [William David], Thomas [Richard Thomas Henry], Strawder [sic Harvey Strawther], Nancy, Maria [Mariah] and Elizabeth A. This was taxed at 1% as an excise tax in August of 1864 by the Federal Government.

In the 1870 US Federal Census for Lancaster, Jefferson, Indiana, 45-year-old farmer W. D. McCaslin has $7,300 worth of real estate and $1,385 worth of personal property. He and his 32-year-old wife Emily have in their household their three daughters, 10-year-old Florella, 7-year-old America and 3-year-old Josiahah[? Josie]. William and his family are living next door to the household of his mother, Nancy [Sledd] McCaslin and near that of his brother, H. S. [Harvey Strawther] McCaslin

William died on 3 February 1874

Abstracts of Jefferson County, Indiana Wills: McCaslin, William D. (Book B-124) Will Written 14 Jan. 1874 Recorded 24 Mar. 1874. My wife, Emily S. McCaslin one third. Children: Flowrella McCaslin, $100, America McCaslin, $00 bonds [sic], Jasimah McCaslin [sic], $400. Wife appointed guardian of children until they become of age. Wife to be executor.