Person:Isaac Casner (3)

Documents listing the spelling of the family name as Cashner, Casner,Cosner, Karsner, Kerschner, Kersner, Kirschner. In all references made about Isaac Casner his place of birth is listedas PA. The first mention of him was found in the marriage lines ofIsaac Costner to Easter Delaney November 17, 1802 in Greene Co., TN.They had a son, Martin, born in 1815 and a daughter, Cynthia, born in1816. Isaac was listed on a tax list in Kingston , TN in 1815. Thereis no record of what happened to Easter or when she died. In JohnDelaney's will he states his daughter Easter's daughter shall drawEaster's portion of his estate. The Chancery Court Minutes of February1850 states the children of Easter Cavener, wife of Isaac Cavener -both dec'd, residence of ch. unknown shall receive her 1/12th portionof her brother David Delaney's estate. David died in 1839 intestate &single. Nancy Casner died without leaving a will and in a petitionfiled by Elihu E. Casner in listing the siblings, he refers to Martinand Cynthia Casner as being of the half blood. James Hope and Isaac Casner were appointed guardians of the minorchildren of George Cook who died at "Mobile". The children were Caty &Mary who were of age in 1815, and John, George, Reuben and ElizabethCook who were minors and that Isaac married Mary Ann Cook at a laterdate. The date of the guardianship proceedings is not clear. Themarriage date of Isaac to Mary Ann Cook was 12/03/1817. In 1819 Isaacsold his land in Roane Co. In 1822, in Morgan Co., AL Isaac boughtland. Isaac Casner arrived in Texas from Alabama with his wife andchildren in June 1831 and resided with John Cattleman while waiting tobe admitted into the Stephen F. Austin Little Contract of 1827. Isaacreceived 1 league (4428.4 acres) of land October 30, 1832 above theSan Antonio River and joining Bastrop (can't read word). Isaac waslisted as 47 years of age, wife Mary 30 years of age, 2 male and 2female children. Isaac served in the Spanish War for the Republic of Texas in company Cunder the command of Col. Coleman from October 17, 1836 until January20, 1837. After that he served under Captain Andrews until hisdischarge at Fort Houston October 17, 1838. He was granted 1280 acresof land for his service since there were no funds to pay the men.Isaac traded his grant for a horse and saddle from Thomas G Mehee.When the land was actually granted March 22, 1853 in Burnett County,Isaac was deceased and the land was transferred from Isaac's estate. Isaac was listed on the first Tax Roll for the Republic of Texas forTravis County in 1840. To vote he had to travel to Austin which was a6 hour trip. Names appearing on the 1846 tax roll were Isaac, James,and Martin Casner. Through the years Isaac had land in Bastrop Co.,Burnett Co., Travis Co., and Hamilton Co. In a Texas Historian article "The Casners Came to Texas" it statesthat Isaac had five children and names Jason as one. This isincorrect. That information was taken from an 1850 census. Jason wasthe son of Isaac's brother Jacob. That relationship is stated in apetition made by Jacob to the courts when his son Jason died. At thetime of the 1850 census, Isaac was deceased and Jason was living onIsaac's property helping with the farming. Isaac's 3 older childrenwere married and established in their own households. From Isaac Casner will dated June 8, 1847: Son Martin: one hundred sixty acres of land on the San Gabriel to betaken out of the McDivill survey Son-in-law Robert W. Montgomery and to his heirs: land in Comanche andcattle or stocks of every description which I have already heretoforeput him in possession of, which is to be his entire portion of myestate Son Hiram: one hundred seventy acres of land, it being the same onwhich I now reside, together with the improvements of everydescription thereon Sons James Casner and Elihu Casner, and to my two daughters Nancy AnnCasner and Mary Elizabeth Casner: equal fourths of all my estate bothreal and personal not heretofore disposed of. To my wife Mary Casner to have, hold, and exercise complete(unreadable) of my Homestead bequeathed to Hiram and during hernatural lifetime or until she may marry, which it is to become thebonfide property of my said son Hiram. In 1810, Gardenhire bought 1500 acre tract, and two 500 acre tracts fromJames Glasgow, and a 280 acre tract from Alexander Mahan in 1809 (E, p33). In 1808, he sold (C, p. 188) 61 acres to Joseph Moore which may haveincluded the mill site; 640 acres in 1818 to Isaac Casner; and he sold toCharles Welcker in 1832, to Michael Arnold, Sr. (D, p 156) 148 acres in1813; and to (his son) Andrew J. Gardenhire in 1839 (G. p 733) 280 acreson Poplar Creek. In STEPHEN F. AUSTIN'S REGISTER OF FAMILIES it says " 1828 July 27 ,Andrew L. Castleman, single, 1/4 league at the lower side of McGintyPrairie provided it had not been previously selcted by Cottle. #211 Andrew L. Castleman, 21, single, Missouri 1825 Delivered to hisbrother because of his death." Michael Castleman, same words as above, where Andrew is entered. "Isaac Casner from Alabama, 1 wife and 5 children arrived in June 1835.Is to be admitted if there is room after 15 Decr. Lives with JohnCastleman." Source of Information: The Evolution of a State by Noah Smithwick -Austin, Texas 1968; - - The government bought a lot of United States army clothing,consisting of pantaloons and runabouts, which were sent up to Coleman forthe rangers. As it was all rather under size, we agreed to distribute itby lots, an arrangement which was productive of some laughable results. Issac Casner, who tipped the beam at 200, got a suit that would havebeen a snug fit for a man of 140#. As the old fellow couldn't begin toget into them he took them on his arm and went around among the boystrying to effect an exchange. We all liked Uncle Isaac and the largestsuits of the lot were brought out. He tried them one after another, butlike the "contraband's" song, "they didn't go half way around," and butfor the ingenuity of Mrs. Casner, the old man's suit would have been atotal loss. Clothes were scarce, though, so Mrs. Casner ripped open theoutside seams of the pantaloons and set in stripes to extend them to thenecessary dimensions, also setting a stripe down each sleeve and in thecenter of the jacket, with a false front to expand it over his aldermanicproportions. A stranger would have taken him for commanding officer onaccount of his stripes. - - Texas Historian - September 1977 - Pages 21-27 - "The Casners Came toTexas" by Jess Evans of Marfa, Texas High School provided the followinginformation; Isaac Casner arrived in Texas in June of 1832 with his wife MaryAnne and their five children lived with John Castleman, an acquaintance,until they could be admitted into Austin's fourth colony. Casner received the title from Mexican government on October 30, 1832, andlocated his league of land that is known today as Travis County, Texas.He built his cabin in the Reuben Hornsby settlement, about ten miles fromthe present day of Austin, Texas. Frank Brown, a chronicler of thevperiod, reports the date of Hornsby establishment as 1832, and statesthat a year later it was the last outpost on the upper Colorado River. In 1836, five families lived in the vicinity of Hornsby settlement.In addition to the Hornsby, there was a Jacob Harrells, the Joseph Dutys,The Isaac Casners, and the J. F. Webbers. The Webbers became the family that gave their name to an area along the Colorado River between Austin and Bastrop that became known as Webber's Prairie. In the fall of 1836, Isaac hauled freight for the Republic of Texas government camp at Camp Colorado. The records indicated he was hauling freight on credit, as he was not paid until November 6, 1837 for workperformed in 1836. He was paid $276 for his services. When conflict with Mexico appeared imminent, Casner enlisted inCompany C of the Republic of Texas Army. He entered the service under the commander of Colonel R. W. Coleman, whose company was mostly made upof adventurers. On October 1836, Isaac received a contract from the Republic ofTexas to buy seventy-five horses, saddles, bridles for the army. On the same day he sold a bay mare, bridle, and saddle to Colonel R. W. Colemanfor $60, only receiving $20 as down payment and billing the governmentfor the balance. Isaac Casner received his honorable discharge from the Texas army onOctober 17, 1837. That one year of service entitled him to 1,280 acresof land, designated a bounty warrant. On November 20, 1837, Casner transferred his title for 1,280 acres to G. McGehee in return for one Spanish pony and a saddle. The land was on Morgan Creek in BurnetCounty, Texas which is now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Othal Davis of Burnet,Texas. In addition, Isaac Casner received a head right of 175 acres in whatis known now as Hamilton County, Texas. He traded the land, unseen, toJoseph Rodgers. Isaac Casner returned to Webber's Prairie, after receiving his armydischarge, to farm and ranch. On April 20, 1838, he sold beef to the Republic of Texas government for eight cents per pound to feed theComanche Indians. The following month he sold an additional order forten cents per pound paid by Captain V. B. Calmer, the Bastrop CountyIndian Agent. After Issac Casner left the military, he lived in Hornsby residence,although the actual dates are undetermined. Records from the period arelimited to his tax assessment, census data, and voting records. He waslisted in 1838 as a taxpayer of Bastrop County. Travis County tax assessment from 1840 to 1846 indicated Isaac owned a substantial amountof cattle and property. He rendered his silver watch for taxes in 1840,which carried a one dollar tax in Travis County. He was, also, listed among the 356 who voted in an election on September 7, 1840 at the cityof Austin to elect a representative to Congress of the Republic ofTexas. He must have had deep interest in the election to ride horsebackfor five or six hours to vote in Austin. Isaac Casner died in 1848, and his probate case was filed October16, 1848. Of his pioneer figure, only a sketchy outline is discernible.Mary Ann, his widow, and five children are listed in the 1850 Williamson County, Texas Census. The children are identified as Jason, Elihu Emory,Nancy Anne, Hiram, and Mary Elizabeth. 2

Isaac may have lived in Tennessee and moved to Alabama after 1818and then to Texas in June of 1832 or 1835. See the followingdocumentation on Isaac selling 640 acres in Tennessee and then moving toTexas in 1832 or 1835.

In 1810, Gardenhire bought 1500 acre tract, and two 500 acre tracts fromJames Glasgow, and a 280 acre tract from Alexander Mahan in 1809 (E, p33). In 1808, he sold (C, p. 188) 61 acres to Joseph Moore which may haveincluded the mill site; 640 acres in 1818 to Isaac Casner; and he sold toCharles Welcker in 1832, to Michael Arnold, Sr. (D, p 156) 148 acres in1813; and to (his son) Andrew J. Gardenhire in 1839 (G. p 733) 280 acreson Poplar Creek.

In STEPHEN F. AUSTIN'S REGISTER OF FAMILIES it says " 1828 July 27 ,Andrew L. Castleman, single, 1/4 league at the lower side of McGintyPrairie provided it had not been previously selcted by Cottle. #211 Andrew L. Castleman, 21, single, Missouri 1825 Delivered to hisbrother because of his death." Michael Castleman, same words as above, where Andrew is entered. "Isaac Casner from Alabama, 1 wife and 5 children arrived in June 1835.Is to be admitted if there is room after 15 Decr. Lives with JohnCastleman."

Source of Information: The Evolution of a State by Noah Smithwick -Austin, Texas 1968;

- - The government bought a lot of United States army clothing,consisting of pantaloons and runabouts, which were sent up to Coleman forthe rangers. As it was all rather under size, we agreed to distribute itby lots, an arrangement which was productive of some laughable results. Issac Casner, who tipped the beam at 200, got a suit that would havebeen a snug fit for a man of 140#. As the old fellow couldn't begin toget into them he took them on his arm and went around among the boystrying to effect an exchange. We all liked Uncle Isaac and the largestsuits of the lot were brought out. He tried them one after another, butlike the "contraband's" song, "they didn't go half way around," and butfor the ingenuity of Mrs. Casner, the old man's suit would have been atotal loss. Clothes were scarce, though, so Mrs. Casner ripped open theoutside seams of the pantaloons and set in stripes to extend them to thenecessary dimensions, also setting a stripe down each sleeve and in thecenter of the jacket, with a false front to expand it over his aldermanicproportions. A stranger would have taken him for commanding officer onaccount of his stripes. - -

Texas Historian - September 1977 - Pages 21-27 - "The Casners Came toTexas" by Jess Evans of Marfa, Texas High School provided the followinginformation;

Isaac Casner arrived in Texas in June of 1832 with his wife MaryAnne and their five children lived with John Castleman, an acquaintance,until they could be admitted into Austin's fourth colony. Casnerreceived the title from Mexican government on October 30, 1832, andlocated his league of land that is known today as Travis County, Texas.He built his cabin in the Reuben Hornsby settlement, about ten miles fromthe present day of Austin, Texas. Frank Brown, a chronicler of theperiod, reports the date of Hornsby establishment as 1832, and statesthat a year later it was the last outpost on the upper Colorado River. In 1836, five families lived in the vicinity of Hornsby settlement.In addition to the Hornsby, there was a Jacob Harrells, the Joseph Dutys,The Isaac Casners, and the J. F. Webbers. The Webbers became the familythat gave their name to an area along the Colorado River between Austinand Bastrop that became known as Webber's Prairie. In the fall of 1836, Isaac hauled freight for the Republic of Texasgovernment camp at Camp Colorado. The records indicated he was haulingfreight on credit, as he was not paid until November 6, 1837 for workperformed in 1836. He was paid $276 for his services. When conflict with Mexico appeared imminent, Casner enlisted inCompany C of the Republic of Texas Army. He entered the service underthe commander of Colonel R. W. Coleman, whose company was mostly made upof adventurers. On October 1836, Isaac received a contract from the Republic ofTexas to buy seventy-five horses, saddles, bridles for the army. On thesame day he sold a bay mare, bridle, and saddle to Colonel R. W. Colemanfor $60, only receiving $20 as down payment and billing the governmentfor the balance. Isaac Casner received his honorable discharge from the Texas army onOctober 17, 1837. That one year of service entitled him to 1,280 acresof land, designated a bounty warrant. On November 20, 1837, Casnertransferred his title for 1,280 acres to G. McGehee in return for oneSpanish pony and a saddle. The land was on Morgan Creek in BurnetCounty, Texas which is now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Othal Davis of Burnet,Texas. In addition, Isaac Casner received a head right of 175 acres in whatis known now as Hamilton County, Texas. He traded the land, unseen, toJoseph Rodgers. Isaac Casner returned to Webber's Prairie, after receiving his armydischarge, to farm and ranch. On April 20, 1838, he sold beef to theRepublic of Texas government for eight cents per pound to feed theComanche Indians. The following month he sold an additional order forten cents per pound paid by Captain V. B. Calmer, the Bastrop CountyIndian Agent. After Issac Casner left the military, he lived in Hornsby residence,although the actual dates are undetermined. Records from the period arelimited to his tax assessment, census data, and voting records. He waslisted in 1838 as a taxpayer of Bastrop County. Travis County taxassessment from 1840 to 1846 indicated Isaac owned a substantial amountof cattle and property. He rendered his silver watch for taxes in 1840,which carried a one dollar tax in Travis County. He was, also, listedamong the 356 who voted in an election on September 7, 1840 at the cityof Austin to elect a representative to Congress of the Republic ofTexas. He must have had deep interest in the election to ride horsebackfor five or six hours to vote in Austin. Isaac Casner died in 1848, and his probate case was filed October16, 1848. Of his pioneer figure, only a sketchy outline is discernible.Mary Ann, his widow, and five children are listed in the 1850 WilliamsonCounty, Texas Census. The children are identified as Jason, Elihu Emory,Nancy Anne, Hiram, and Mary Elizabeth.