John Jacob Carswell
b. circa 1823, d. 14 September 1873
- Father: (?) Carswell
- John Jacob Carswell was born circa 1823 in North Carolina.
- He married Laura Emma Norwood, daughter of William Coleson Norwood and Elizabeth Wade LeGrand, circa 1845.
- John Jacob Carswell and Laura Emma Norwood appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in San Augustine County, Texas, and also George Holbrook, age 17, living next door to Laura's parents.. Other members of the household included William T. Carswell and Edwin O. Carswell.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
- John Jacob Carswell and Laura Emma Norwood appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. Other members of the household included William T. Carswell, Edwin O. Carswell, Thomas W. Carswell, Margaret Ella Carswell, James L. Carswell and Robert B. or T. Carswell.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
- John Jacob Carswell and Laura Emma Norwood appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. Other members of the household included Margaret Ella Carswell, James L. Carswell, Robert B. or T. Carswell, Norris C. Carswell, Laura Emma Carswell and David L. Carswell.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
- John Jacob Carswell died on 14 September 1873.
- Last Edited: 13 Jun 2007
Family: Laura Emma Norwood b. 29 November 1825, d. 22 November 1890
- William T. Carswell+ b. circa 1846
- Edwin O. Carswell b. circa 1848
- Thomas W. Carswell b. circa 1852
- Margaret Ella Carswell+ b. 31 July 1853, d. 11 July 1930
- James L. Carswell b. circa 1855
- Robert B. or T. Carswell b. circa 1858
- Norris C. Carswell b. circa 1861
- Laura Emma Carswell b. 17 March 1864
- David L. Carswell b. circa 1868