Morgan Co. marriage book 1, p. 97, records marriage on 19 Apr 1849 of William M. Easterling and Sarah Nickell.

1850 census of Morgan Co., Ky, lists as family #1036:
William M. Easterling, 25; Sarah, 28; Miles, 3/12. All born in Kentucky.

Neighbors are Jeremiah Elam Sr., age 70, and Greenup Nickell, age 25.

1860 census of Morgan Co., Ky, division 2, West Liberty P.O., enumerated 20 July, lists on p. 71 as family #467:
William Easterling, 35, farmer; Sarah, 37; James F., 8; Andrew J., 6; Richard P., 3. All born in Ky.

1870 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Caney precinct, West Liberty P.O., enumerated 23 June, lists on p. 11 as family #75:
Easterling, Wm M., 45, farmer; Sarah, 47; James F., 17; Andrew J, 15; Richard P., 13; Delilah F., 9. All born in Kentucky.

1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, River precinct, enumerated 10 June, llsts on p. 12 as family #106:
Easterling, Wm M., 55, b. Ky Va Va, farmer; Sarah, 57, wife, b. Ky Ky Ky; James F., 25, son, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer.