From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912 - Page 498
 
NATHANIEL HENRY CARSWELL, son of Nathaniel and a daughter of John ARMSTRONG, of 
Revolutionary service, was born at Hebron, New York, November, 1815; married 
Harriet Louisa, daughter of Joseph Gillis TAYLOR, and Jane TODD, January 7, 
1841; came to Yorkville, Racine county, in 1843; to Spring Prairie in 1853 and 
in same year to Elkhorn, where he owned a blacksmith shop.  Mrs. CARSWELL died 
March 24, 1868.  At her funeral "The Sweet By and By," then but newly composed, 
was sung publicly for the first time.  Mr. CARSWELL was a close friend of Prof. 
WEBSTER, and, having been himself a singer, he as well as Mr. PIP might have 
been called the "Harmonious Blacksmith."  He died November 11, 1874.  Of three 
sons, one is living: Orland, Nathaniel and Charles.
 
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