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Surnames: ALLEN, CARSON, SWAIM
Classification: Query
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In 1860, John Carson and Huldah are living in Parke Co. Indiana:
1860 Census Parke Co. IND, Liberty Twp. P. O. Howard
Enumerated 05 JUL 1860 (Images 21 and 22 of 27)
Dwelling, 707 Family 698
John Carson, 30, b. IND
Hulda Canon [sic] 25, b. NC
Sarah Parker 28, b. KY
John Carson's wife, Huldah was probably a SWAIM. In 1850, the name is indexed and
spelled "SWIM," but a SWAIM descendant has told me that his family pronounced
the name "SWIM." This is probably Huldah on the 1850 Census:
1850 Census Parke Co. Indiana, Liberty Township
Enumerated 30 AUG 1850 (Images 12 and 13 of 30)
Dwelling 403, Family 403
William SWIM, 47, farmer, b. NC
Mary, 48, b. NC
Laura, 22, b. NC
Priscilla SWIM, 17, b. NC
Joshua, 18, b. NC
Hulda, 15, b. NC
Leander, 10, b. NC
John CARSON died ca. 1865. Probate records reveal that he left two heirs, Adah CARSON and
John M. CARSON. Huldah CARSON was guardian.
Other records indicate that John Carson was a Civil War Vet:
"Parke Co. Indiana Centennial Memorial", by Isaac R. Strouse, Rockville Ind.
1916. P. 47.
"Soldiers who died in service"-- John CARSON, private, Company H, Parke Co.
Indiana, 21st. Indiana
Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Card for John CARSON who served in H, 1 [1st.] Ind. Hy. Art. indicates that Huldah CARSON
applied for a widow's pension on 12 JUN 1865, application 97.889, certificate 65.947.
On 11 MAY 1871, C. B. ALLEN, Gdn., filed for a minor's pension, application 195.883
[or 195.813], certificate 150.576.
In 1870, John and Huldah's son, John M. CARSON is living with a SWAIM family.
1870 Census, Fountain Co. IND, Fulton Twp. P.O. Harveysburgh
Enumerated 16 JUN 1870, (image 18 of 25)
Dwelling 114, Family 114
Hezekiah SWAIM, 29, b. NC
Mary M. 19, b. IND
John CARSON, 6, b. IND
Mary SWAIM, 69, b. NC
In 1880, John M. CARSON is living with his guardian, Cyrus B. ALLEN in Boone Co. IND:
1880 Census Boone Co. IND, Lebanon Twp. Dist. 116
Enumerated 08 JUN 1880 (Image 18 of 24)
Dwelling 179 Family 189
ALLEN, Cyrus B. 57, minister, b. OH, birthplace of parents not given
Susan, 47, wife, b. OH, birthplace of parents not given
Charles 23, son, clerk in store, b. IND, parents b. OH
CARSON, John M., 15, ward, laborer, b. IND, parents born OH
Was Rev. Cyrus B. ALLEN, or his wife, related to the SWAIM or CARSON families? What
happened to John M. CARSON after 1880?