The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Middle Township, page 705
Daniel F. Holtsclaw, son of John and Ann Holtsclaw, is a native of Hendricks County, Ind., born Nov. 4, 1843. He was reared to manhood in his native county, and April 17, 1862, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary J. West, a daughter of William and Sarah West, of this county, the former deceased. They have a family of five children, whose names are--William C., Edward G., Lloyd C., Charles O. and Newton F. Mr. Holtsclaw is the owner of a fine farm of about ninety-two acres all in a good state of cultivation. He belongs to the Odd Fellows' Lodge at Pittsboro, Ind. He is a member of the Christian church. In politics he is a Republican.