Well, here it is Christmas Day. Hoping that there are people who have just gotten online
that might be researching my same CASNER/CARSNER family so I am reposting.
Henry Casner married Jincy Jane Fields in 1822 in Ray Co., MO (he died in 1847 in Marion
Co., IA; she died in 1884 in Yavapai Co., AZ). They had thirteen known children:
(1) John Casner born 1822; married, had two sons.
(2) Benjamin Casner born 1824; all that is known of him is while the family was in IA
(3) William 'Bill' Casner born 1825; murdered in 1877 in West TX.
(4) Ebenezer Casner born 1832; all that is known of him is while the family was in IA.
(5) Jonas 'James' Carsner born in 1827; married, had eight children; died in OR in
1864.
(6) David Casner born in 1832; last record of him is in CA.
(7) Andrew Jackson Carsner; born 1836; married, had 12 children; died in 1890 in OR
(8) Daniel 'Dan' Casner, born in 1837; murdered in 1877 in West TX
(9) Moses 'Mose' H. Casner, born in 1837, died in 1912 in Yavapai Co., AZ
(10) Nancy Jane Casner; born in 1839; married Harvey Fields, had 3 children; died in 1892
in Linn Co., OR
(11) James 'Jim' A. Carsner born 1839; married twice, unknown if had children;
died about 1890 probably in OR
(12) Henry Casner born in 1840; last record is in mid 1860s in OR; may have been killed in
1865 in Linn Co., OR
(13) Riley Casner born in 1843; married twice, had a total of 17 children; died in 1909 in
Yavapai Co., AZ
I have information that I have obtained in my research on this family that I am willing to
exchange with other Casner/Carsner researchers/descendants - perhaps we can answer
questions for one another. This family is almost unbelievable, some very tragic
circumstances; most of the boys struck it rich in the CA gold fields; they roved around
the Pacific Northwest and West and have been very elusive. And yes, the name is spelled
both ways.
If there are Casner/Carsner researchers/descendants out there, I would love to hear from
you.