The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Washington Township, pages 746-747
David F. McCalmert, farmer and stock-raiser, Washington Township, was born in Marion County, Ind., Jan. 9, 1830, a son of Wilson and Lydia (Faucett) McCalmert, natives of Ohio, who settled in Marion County in 1826. Their family consisted of five children--Amy, Mary, Cynthia A., David F. and Jane (deceased). David F. McCalmert was reared on a farm, receiving a common-school education. He has made agriculture his life work and now owns 160 acres of fine land, and has one of the best farms in Washington Township. He was married April 8, 1858, to Savannah L. Pettycrew, daughter of Samuel Pettycrew, of Wayne County, Ind. Eight children were born to them--Deborah, Albert S., Lydia, Frank, Charity A., Fletcher P., Horace and Irena M. Mr. McCalmert married Nancy Kennedy, daughter of Thomas Kennedy. Mr. McCalmert has served this township as School Director. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.