AW Bowen History of Montgomery County, Indiana
(1913) p 923

Montgomery County, Indiana was especially fortunate in the character of her pioneers, who, save in rare instances, possessed the pluck, fortitude and genius of the true Anglo-Saxon, that race which appears to delight in difficulties, because thereby an opportunity is afforded to conquer them, which gives zest to their efforts and this trait, perhaps, more than any other, has been responsible for the fact that they have never been defeated by any other race, and have extended their civilization to all parts of the globe. The founders of Montgomery county and those who were instrumental in her later day development, active alike in public and private affairs were brave, strong-armed, far seeing, God-fearing, law-abiding citizens, patriotic and true to their native land, and conscientious in the discharge of their every duty toward their fellow men. Of this worthy type of citizens was the Eastlack family, of which Allen Elwood EASTLACK, of Crawfordsville is one of the best known of the present generation. His parents settled here in the pioneer period and established the permanent home of the family, the reputation of which has ever been above reproach. Mr. Eastlack, of this review, was born in Crawfordsville oN June 18, 1843, and he is a son of Samuel and Catherine HAYNES Eastlack. The father was born in NJ and there he spent his boyhood years, coming to Crawfordsville in the early 30s when there was but a handful of houses here and country roundabout was but a dense forest in which were a few scattering log huts of white settlers. The elder Eastlack was a shoemaker by trade, which he had learned in the East and he at once began following the same here, his services being in great demand owing to the fact that he was a high grade workman and was honest in his dealings with his fellow men. He continued to follow his trade practically until his death. Politically, he was a Democrat and in religious matters a Methodist, and was known as a hard working, neighborly and honorable man. His death occurred in 1868 and that of his wife in 1867. They were the parents of 10 children and Allen E our subject is the only living one. Allen E. Eastlack grew to manhood in his native town and here received a common school education and he was merging from boyhood into young manhood when the Civil War cam eon and on March 22, 1862 he enlisted in CompanY h, 11th Indiana Volunteer Infantry and served very faithfully until March 22, 1865 a period of 3 years, during which he saw much hard service and participated in a number of engagements. After the war he returned to Crawfordsville and has since followed the shoemaker's trade and in which he became an expert early in life, so that his services, like those of his father has ever been in great demand. He has spent most of his active career in his home town, however he followed his trade 3 years in Rushville, 3 in Noblesville and several years in Waveland. Mr. Eastlack is a member of McPherson Post, Grand Army of the Republic at Crawfordsville. He is one of the leading members of the local Christian Church in which he is deacon and treasurer. Politically, he is a Democrat but has never been an office seeker. When he was at home on veteran furlough in April 1864 he was united in marriage to Ann Elizabeth Johnston, of Waveland, where she spent her childhood and where her family was long well known. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Eastlack, namely: Fountain, who is living in Crawfordsville and Rubertia (sic) who is the wife of Dr. H. McMAINS a successful physician of Baltimore, Maryland.

1870 Montgomery Co IN Census
#291 Brown Twp EASTLACK, Allen E 26 Boot & Shoemaker 700/170 Ind Ann E 25 Ky Fountain E 4 Ind

Crawfordsville Daily Journal
Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana
Dec 17, 1917 p 1

Funeral services for the late Allen E. EASTLACK were conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late home on W. Pike Street in charge of the Rev. RE Moss and Rev. Randall Lookabill, both Christian Church of which he was a member of 42 years. Mrs. WC Hessler and Mrs. Gordon Gauld sang. Those acting as pall bearers were JQ Clarke; CW Wingert; DP Smith; EA Reddick; FG McIntire and mart Smith. Burial made in Oak Hill.

Crawfordsville Daily Journal
Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana
Dec 18, 1917

The funeral services of Allen E. EASTLACK were conducted at the home on W. Pike Street Monday afternoon at 2. Rev. RE Moss and Rev. Randel Lookabill of the Christian Church of which the deceased was a life long and faithful member, conducted the services. Mrs. Gauld and Mrs. Hessler rendered several songs which had been favorites of Mr. Eastlack. The remarks of the ministers were peculiarly appropriate as they had known him well and had every opportunity of observing his noble, Christian character. Allen Eastlack was a true soldier of his country as well as a soldier of his God. He lived a devoted life of loyalty to both. After remarks by the ministers, McPherson Post GAR led by FG McIntire, took charge of the body and completed the serve at the house and cemetery. T he pall bearers were DP Smith; JQ Clarke; FG McIntire; MVB Smith; EA Reddish and JJ Wingert.

Waveland Independent
Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana
Dec 21, 1917

Allen E. Eastlack, well known here died at his home in Crawfordsville Saturday morning. Death resulted from cancer of the bladder. He was born in Crawfordsville in 1843. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. B 11th IVI and served for 3 years. He lived for a number of years in Waveland, pursuing his trade of shoemaker. He erected a frame building, afterwards burned on the site where the Independent now is located where he conducted his shop and a small shoe store. CB Johnson learned the trade with him. He married Elizabeth Johnson while home on a furlough in 1864. They lived in the house on West Main now occupied by Clem Moody. They removed to Crawfordsville where the rest of their lives were spent with the exception of three years in Rushville and three years in Noblesville. Mrs. Eastlack and two children survive: Fountain E. of Crawfordsville and Mrs. Harrison McMains of Baltimore, Md. Funeral services at the home on Monday were conducted by Revs Ralph Moss and Randall Lookabill. TN Johnson attended the Funeral.