Notes for: Simeon CASWELL

One of the first families to settle in Otisfield, west of Crooked River, was that of Simeon Caswell; born in Taunton, Massachusetts, in March, 1763. He was a son of Stephen Caswell of Taunton.
His wife was Rachel Staples, born in Taunton, Aug. 16, 1766. They moved to Minot, Maine, and lived there several years, changing their residence to Otisfield in 1800.
They had four children when the came here, the other children being all born in Harrison.
Mr. Caswell was a soldier in the War of the American Revolution, and a pensioner at the rate of eight dollars per month. He died Oct. 20, 1844. His widow died Sept. 6, 1851