The Causten family owned and operated a merchant house in Baltimore, Md. The father, Isaac, appears to have been a man of many parts. He is listed as a wax-candle manufacturer in The Baltimore directory for 1803, as an innkeeper in The Baltimore directory and citizen's register for 1807, and as an inspector of customs in Matchett's Baltimore director for 1829. His son James (1788-1874), participated in the family business as well as acting as agent for the French spoliation claimants, who presumably included the Causten family. In The Baltimore wholesale directory and business circular for the year 1845 James H. Causten is listed as Commissioner for the State of Maryland in Washington, District of Columbia. His brother Joseph enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the War of 1812, serving as purser of the frigate Constellation, and later as purser of the brig Enterprise. During his naval career Joseph Causten saw action under the command of Commodore Stephen Decatur during defense of American shipping in the Mediterranean Region. He died in 1822.
From the description of The Causten family papers, 1805-1820 (bulk 1810-1817). (Georgetown University). WorldCat record id: 176884931
