Individual Details

1850 Census. Greene Co, IN Hh 149
John Akin, 32, b. KY
Polly, 29, b. KY [I believe this is probably Polly Holtzclaw]
Children b. IN: Sally 7, James 6, Elisabeth 4, and William 3.
William Holsclaw, 24, b KY
Martin Holesclaw, 27, b. KY

Married Elizabeth Stalcup daughter of Hanse Stalcup of Green Co, IN, 25 Dec 1850, Greene Co IN. William served in both Mexican War and in the Union Army during the Civil War.

1860 Census. Center Twp, Greene co IN
William Holstclaw, age 33, b. KY
Elizabeth 30.
children b. IN: Jasper 8, James N. 7, Sarah M. 5, Lidda J. 2, Hester A., age 1 month

1870 Census. Center Twp, Greene Co IN, Hh 197
Wm Holtsclaw, age 43, b. KY
Elizabeth A., 39, b. IN
Jasper 18. James N. 17. Sarah M. 15. Lydda J. 13. Hester A., age 10

1880 Census. Center Twp, Greene Co, IN, Hh 184 Jasper Holtsclaw, Enumerator
James N. Holtsclaw, age 27. Sarah M. 25, wife, b. Ohio
Nora B., dau. Elmer, 6 son. Hosey E., 3, son. Cora H. 2, dau. William A., 1/12, b. May 1880, son.
Hh 185
Wm Holtsclaw, age 53, b. KY, father b. VA, mother b. KY
Elizabeth 49, wife.
Jasper, age 28, son, Teaching

1900 Census, Beech Creek Twp, Greene Co IN, Hh 149
Jasper Holtzclaw, b. Oct 1851, age 48, married 17 years [died 1933, buried Solsberry Cemetery, Greene Co, IN]
Amanda, wife, b. Apr 1853, age 47, no children. [Buried Solsberry Cemetery, Greene Co, died 1914; nee Stone]
Center Twp, Greene Co, Hh 115
James N. Holtsclaw, b. Oct 1852, age 47, married 27 years
Sarrah M., wife, b. Aug 1854, age 46, 12 children - 10 are living
Homer, son, b. Jan 1882, age 18
Freeland R., son, b. Sep 1889, age 10
Albert O, son, b. Sep 1891, age 8 [FindAGrave - d. 18 Sep 1942 - buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Park, Greene co IN - served in WW I - as a Pvt,, 36th Inf, 12th Div.]
Maud, dau, b. Feb 1894, age 6
Hh 150
William Holtsclaw, b. Aug 1826, age 73, married 49 years
Elizabeth A., wife, b. Dec 1830, age 69, 7 children - 5 are living.

FindAGrave.com
Elizabeth Ann Stalcup Holtsclaw, born 22 Dec 1830, died 10 Dec 1906. buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Park, Greene Co, IN
Mrs. William HOLTSCLAW, a pioneer and one of the best-known women of Greene County died Tuesday at her home in Center Township, at an advanced age. Her husband, who survives, is one of the very few Mexican War veterans left in this county. The funeral services were held from the Walnut Grove church Wednesday. Interment at that place.
CEMETERIES OF EASTERN GREENE COUNTY, INDIANA, 1994, G.C.H.S., Walnut Grove/Mood Cemetery, Page 176: HOLTSCLAW, Elizabeth, w/o William, d/o Hance & Anna Stalcup, 22 Dec 1830, 10 Dec 1906; HOLTSCLAW, William, s/o Martin Sr., 1826, 1911, Mexican War.

William Holtsclaw, born 19 Aug 1826, died 14 Feb 1911
Obit:
William HOLTSCLAW was born in bluegrass region, Kentucky, August 19, 1826. He died Feb. 14, 1911, at the home of his son, Jasper, at Solsberry, aged eighty-four years, five months and twenty-five days. His parents brought him to Greene County, Indiana, at the age of two years, where he remained a citizen until his death. He grew to manhood under the influence of a rather frontier life. When young he labored for others, finally working at the Furnace under the DOWNING management and ownership. Not long after which he was married to Elizabeth Ann STALCUP, a daughter of one of the first surveyors of the county–Hance STALCUP. The marriage occurred December 25, 1850. He then began life on a farm then in woods. Here were born unto the parents seven children: Jasper HOLTSCLAW, of Solsberry; James N. HOLTSCLAW and Mrs. Sarah M. CAIN, of Heaton, Mrs. Jennie PHILLIPS, of Bloomfield, and Mrs. Hester A. BINGHAM, of Fresno, California, the two younger children dying in infancy. He had thirty-seven grandchildren, six of whom are dead, also thirty great-grandchildren, three of whom are dead. His grandfather Holtsclaw was of German ancestry, a man of masculine quality and mental solidarity, the great-grandfather possessing the same characteristics. (While teaching at Hardinsburg, Indiana, Jasper HOLTSCLAW, son of the deceased, met a German, who gave much information regarding German relatives. This German was well acquainted with the people.) During the earlier days of the deceased's life, it took great physical endurance to meet the then conditions of life. To the boy of average conditions poor opportunities existed for an education. Long after his marriage when he was in comparatively easy circumstances, he attended night schools in an old school house , in the American Bottom. Here he laid the foundation for what mathematics he had. This school, however, did not shape his after intellectual conditions, but it was his thirst for history, the Bible and philosophic lines of thinking that caused him to do his intellectual work. He used his noon hours and rest spells in studying history, the Bible and history of religions. He read all original scientists and all great authors he could get hold of. He never wearied of reading. He would tax his strong constitution in pushing his reading. He saw the time when he could almost say the Bible as a recitation. After the study of this book, he began the study of ancient history, with which he became very familiar. He was also quite conversant with modern history. Few men possessed the historical knowledge of this man and this becomes emphasized when it is known that he was self taught. His capacious memory seemed to hold all he read. He now turned his attention to the history of religions, becoming almost an adept in this line. At his death he was practically a Unitarian. Intellectual men would converse with him for hours upon his chosen themes. He was a great talker and never had any difficulty in attracting auditors in his chosen field. Some of these men were quite learned and enjoyed him. Traveling men of the reading type made it a point to meet him as often as convenient. Bloomfield has been a trading place, more or less, for sixty-one years after marriage. Here he had formed lasting friendship with the honorable of all classes, many of whom were exceptionally steadfast friends. Bloomfield was home to him. He was happy here with his friends. He was a soldier in the Mexican war, being a private in Company E, Second Regiment, Indiana Volunteers. He was the last soldier in Greene County of Rousseau's command. His father was in the battle of New Orleans and in the battle of the Thames of the war of 1812. He was laid to rest by the side of his wife in the Walnut Grove cemetery, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 1911.


Son James Newton Holtsclaw, b. 21 Oct 1852, d. 20 Nov 1925
Obit:
James Newton HOLTSCLAW, son of William and Elizabeth HOLTSCLAW, was born near Ridgeport, in Center Township, October 21, 1852, and departed this life November 20, 1925 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ward BARTLEY, at Palestine, Illinois.
He was married to Sarah Margaret CULLISON, November 16, 1871, who survives him. To this union were born twelve children, four of whom, Elmer, William, Emma and Zora, have preceded him in death. Those who survive are Mrs. Nora MUTERSPAUGH, Bloomfield; Edward HOLTSCLAW, of Ridgeport; Mrs. Cora HOSTETTER, Park; Homer HOLTSCLAW, Clinton; Mrs. Lily TURPIN, Sullivan; Mrs. Maude BARTLEY, Palestine, Illinois; Freeland HOLTSCLAW and Albert HOLTSCLAW. He also leaves one brother Jasper HOLTSCLAW, and three sisters, Mrs. Jennie PHILLIPS and Mrs. Sarah CAIN, Bloomfield, and Mrs. Hester BINGHAM, of Fresno, California. Among others who mourn his departure are forty-one grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends.
He lived a long, quiet, peaceful life in the community where he was born. Through the labors of him and his good wife he reared to maturity a large family who so lovingly cared for and sustained him through his infirmity and age. He lived a quiet, unassuming independent life, and was a faithful husband and father and a good neighbor, and will be missed by all who knew him.
The funeral services were held at the Walnut Grove Church. Interment at Walnut Grove Cemetery.

Sarah Cullison Holtsclaw was born 30 Aug 1854, died 4 Apr 1936, daughter of Coen & Ruth Cullison.

Birth	12 Aug 1826	Kentucky
Marriage	25 Dec 1850	Greene County, Indiana - Elizabeth Stalcup
Death	14 Feb 1911	Greene County, Indiana

Spouse	Elizabeth Stalcup (1830 - 1906)
Child	James Newton Holtsclaw (1852 - 1925)

Father	Martin Holtzclaw (1794 - 1870)
Mother	Sally Parsons ( - 1840)
Sibling	Beverley Holtzclaw ( - )
Sibling	Benjamin Holtzclaw (1817 - 1900)
Sibling	Barnett Holtzclaw ( - 1858)
Sibling	Hosea Holtzclaw ( - )
Sibling	Mary "Polly" Holtzclaw (1821 - )
Sibling	Martin Holtzclaw Jr. (1823 - 1894)
Sibling	Jordan Holtzclaw (1825 - )