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January 14, 2001 — Barry E. Hinman - BHinman@stanford.edu — (email updated 10/9/2007) — Jones is such a difficult name to work with, and as I have after many years and largely due to the fact that all the children except two were buried in Greenhill managed to reconstruct this John Jones family, I would like others to be able to profit from that. Of the two missing children, one, Samuel B. Jones, has an obituary in Nellie Raber's Digest, and he too left only daughters. The only child missing completely, therefore, is the daughter Sabrah S., who married Horace N. Hammontree. I just found out this morning that he is listed in the 1890 Veterans' Census in OK, which explains why they don't appear further in Whitley Co.

I am fairly confident that John is not closely related to other Jones families in Whitley Co. He was born in Cumberland Co. PA according to his biography and the obituary; his sister Margaret was born in Allegheny Co. in 1816, so the family appears to be moving West. Around 1828 the father (Joseph to John, John to Margaret) dies, and the widowed mother, Barbara, moves to Muskingum Co. OH, where they are found (I am convinced) in Tuscarawas Township as Barney Jones in the 1830 census. John married in 1832 in Muskingum Co., as did lots of other people named Jones, but I don't know which are his brothers and sisters. In the1840 census Barbara Jones and John Jones are listed side by side in Coshocton Co., OH, and putting the two censuses together I can see that there were 4 boys who survived and 3 girls, which tallies with what the biography says. My g-grandmother's diary tells me the names of John, Jonathan and William, the two latter of whom came to CA. So I am missing only 1 son, and I suspect he is the Joshua Jones b. ca. 1812, married to Serena Huffman, whom I later found in the 1850 census still in Muskingum Co. Margaret married in Coshocton Co. in 1841, so probably at least one of the two other girls married in Muskingum Co. John is in Holmes Co. OH in 1850, but I haven't yet found Barbara in that census, which should mean that she was living in a Jones family, but not in that of Joshua nor in that of a Jonathan W. Jones also in Holmes Co. John is in the 1860 Whitely Co. census and Barbara Jones is in the household, but as you say, her grave does not appear in Whitley Co., and the 1882 biography says that she died in Muskingum Co. So far, of course, I haven't found that grave either.

Margaret and his husband, William Gage Brown, had a tragic history--all of their children died very young except one daughter, Alice Jones Brown, who married my g-grandfather Leroy Burlingame Hinman.

I have just, at long, long last, discovered William J. Jones in CA, where he married Sarah Maria Cook in Sacramento Co. in 1856 and had a sole surviving daughter (so far as I know) Alice Jones. I have found him in the 1860 census in Solano Co., but not subsequently, so I don't know where or when he died. My great-grandmother mentions visiting her Aunt Sarah and daughter Alice in Oakland in 1886, so he was dead by then.

I have had no luck in finding a Jonathan Jones in the 1860 census in California either.

So that is where I am and why I think there is no close connection with a Jones family in Whitley Co. — Barry E. Hinman - BHinman@stanford.edu. (email updated 10/9/2007).

NEW HISTORICAL MARKER FOR WHITLEY COUNTY

          Whitley County has received its third Indiana Historical Society marker, the 1st in 35 years. The marker commemorates the only battle of the War of 1812 to be fought on Whitley County soil. In September 1812, General William Henry Harrison had sent Colonel James Simrall from Kekionga, now Fort Wayne, to destroy the Miami villages along the Eel River. The great chief, Little Turtle had died just two months prior to the battle.

          There will be 2 dedication ceremonies. The first will be held at the 1st Presbyterian Church on Chauncey Street, Columbia City on March 18 at 10:45. The youth of the church initiated the project.           The 2nd dedication will be later at the site which is now known as Paige’s Crossing on Paige Road just north of the Paige, Raber and Mowery roads intersection. This dedication will be May 19 at 9:30 am. The public are incouraged to attend both ceremonies.

          Thanks to the youth of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia City and the Indiana Historical Bureau, Whitley County will soon erect a third state historical marker. The marker commemorates the ravages of the Miami tribe as ordered by William Henry Harrison. It is the only battle fought on Whitley County soil during the War of 1812. The following is the history of that battle.


          Thanks to the youth of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia City and the Indiana Historical Bureau, Whitley County will soon erect a third state historical marker. The marker commemorates the ravages of the Miami tribe as ordered by William Henry Harrison. It is the only battle fought on Whitley County soil during the War of 1812. The following is the history of that battle.

          "And the rivers ran red with blood." This line is often heard said about a battle and is no less true in the description of the Battle of Eel River in September 1812. This description was given by early local settlers. Long after the battle the white residents visited with Chief Coesse and told of his conversation with them. As told by Coesse, a part of that blood was that of his father, and Little Turtle's son, Black Loon. The following paragraph was taken from a paper written by Charles More, descendent of these early white settlers.

          "The Turtle died in 1812 a short while before Turtle's village was destroyed. Simrall had strict orders not to molest the Turtle's home when he went out there and destroyed the village. Uncle Natty Gradeless was a soldier in Simrall's Dragoons. He married my grandmother's sister. He described the Turtle's house as being comfortable log house having all the conveniences of those times. It makes me blush when I think of some of the depredations the whites committed against the Indians. When the soldiers went out there in 1812 they took a barrel of whiskey in an army wagon, abandoned it to the Indians, then returned and destroyed them after they became drunk. Katy-mon-wah (Black Loon), the Turtle's son, and father of Ko-waz-zee (Coesse) was killed. They took his body up on the bluff and buried it. Coesse's wife said the river was clogged with dead Indians at that place. Whenever Coesse passed that place, he took off his coon skin cap, knelt down and prayed."

          The James Simrall that More refers to, was ordered by Harrison, then territorial governor, to wipe out the Miami villages along the Eel River. He left Fort Wayne on September 18 and on the 19th proceeded to the Eel, wiped out Little Turtle's village as well as his trading post as he pushed the Miami downstream to a point near the Paige home. Harrison stated in letters that there was no evidence to indicate there would be any problem from the Miami. The actual fact is that Little Turtle had advocated peace for nearly 20 years prior to this time. A copy of a letter written by Little Turtle to Harrison clearly advocates peace saying they would even keep an eye on Tecumsah and his eight followers and give Harrison immediate word if there became anything to fear.

          All in all it seems that this victory of Simrall's was a very empty thing and a sad day in Whitley County's history.

          The marker will be dedicated Saturday, May 19 at 9:30 a.m. at Paige's Crossing.
Jeannette Brown, Whitley County Historian, contributed to this article.

          Thanks to the youth of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia City and the Indiana Historical Bureau, Whitley County is now erecting a third state historical marker. The marker commemorates the ravages of the Miami tribe as ordered by William Henry Harrison. The following is brief history of the battle.

          "And the rivers ran red with blood." This description was given by early local settlers of the Battle of Eel River in September 1812. Long after the battle, the white residents visited with Chief Coesse and told of his conversation with them. As told by Coesse, a part of that blood was that of his father, and Little Turtle's son, Black Loon. The following was taken from a paper written by Charles More, descendent of those early white settlers.

          "The Turtle died in 1812, a short while before Turtle's village was destroyed. Simrall had strict orders not to molest the Turtle's home when he went out there and destroyed the village. Uncle Natty Gradeless was a soldier in Simrall's Dragoons. He married my grandmother's sister. He described the Turtle's house as being a comfortable log house having all the conveniences of those times. It makes me blush when I think of some of the depredations the whites committed against the Indians. When the soldiers went out there in 1812 they took a barrel of whiskey in the army wagon, abandoned it to the Indians, then returned and destroyed them because they were drunk. Katy-mon-wah (Black Loon), the Turtle's son and father of Ko-waz-zee (Coesse), was killed. They took his body up on the bluff and buried it. Coesse's wife said the river was clogged with dead Indians at that place. Whenever Coesse passed that place, he took off his coon skin cap, knelt down and prayed."

          The James Simrall, that Mr. More refers to, was ordered by Harrison, then territorial governor, to wipe out the Miami villages along the Eel River. He left Fort Wayne on September 18th, and on the 19th, proceeded to the Eel, wiped out Little Turtle's village, as well as his trading post. Simrall then pushed the Miami downstream to a point near what in later years became known as Paige's crossing.

          Harrison's purpose for this battle is anything but straightforward. Harrison stated in letters that there was no evidence to indicate there would be any problem from the Miami. The actual fact is that Little Turtle had advocated peace for nearly 20 years prior to this time. A copy of a letter written by Little Turtle to Harrison clearly advocates peace saying they (the Miami) would even keep an eye on Tecumsah and his eight followers and give Harrison immediate word if there became anything to fear.
          We are here to commemorate this Battle.

Jeanette Brown, Whitley County Historian

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Thanks

The Youth of First Presbyterian
Church of Columbia City:
Seth and Claire Hunter
Derek and Jenna Mort
Matthew and Michael Pugh
Andrew Siebert
Adam and Mckenzie Hoke
Cameron and Marissa Lickey
Baxter Davis
Jessica and Sara Grissom
Jordan and Ce'rra Beckner
Cody Grissom
Ryan, Andrew and Evan Constant
Bethany, Joe, and Brianna Gamble

Youth Leaders
Don and Kathy Hunter
Dennis and Jill Mort
Pastor Geoff McLean

Doug and Sheryl Schrader
Indiana Historical Bureau
Northeastern REMC
Columbia City Redi-Mix
Jim Bayman, Auctioneer

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Eel River Battlefield Marker Dedication Day:

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Photos A-D by Rebeckah Wiseman — RWiseman@ligtel.com

Photos 1-4 by Dr. G..


Photo A: Pastor Geoff McLean, Minister of the First Presbyterian Church,
Seth Hunter, Jenna Mort and Claire Hunter doing the Unveiling


Photo B: Pastor Geoff McLean, Dani Tippman (representing the Miami),
Seth Hunter and Claire Hunter;
Jeanette Brown, Whitley Co Historical Society;
Dr. Gradeless, Society of the War of 1812


Photo C: Jeanette Brown, Whitley Co Historical Society;
Dr. Gradeless, Society of the War of 1812,
Descendant of Nathaniel Gradeless who served in the War of 1812.
Nathaniel Gradeless was the son of Elizabeth (Whitley) Grayless
William Grayless served in the mounted unit that fought at Eel River.


Photo D: Geoff McLean, Minister of the First Presbyterian Church,
Tippman daughter & Dani Tippman (representing the Miami),


Photo 1: Jeanette Brown, Whitley County Historian


Photo 2: Jeanette Brown, Whitley County Historian


Photo 3: Mrs. Dennis (Jill) Mort, Jenna Mort, Donna (Mort) Jackson
Descendants of George Mort who served in the War of 1812




Photo 4: Jill (Burris) Mort, Jenna Mort, Donna (Mort) Jackson
Whitley County Residents descedants of George Mort who served in the War of 1812

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          A [Mr. James]was a man with an iron will and strong constitution, and even up to within the past year he has been giving exhibitions of remarkable strength by walking from his home to this place a distance of nine miles, and returning the same day. He was born in Rhode Island, April 11, 1798. Fifteen years afterwards he enlisted in the War of 1812 and even at that early age he possessed remarkable courage and bravery, for shortly after enlisting he was engaged in a conflict in which his ship was literally riddled to pieces with bullets, and dying and bleeding men were lying thick around him, yet he stood firmly at his post without flinching. After the war he sought out a companion and in 1818 was married in Massachusetts. In 1828 he left for the west and settled in Delaware, Ohio, where he remained 11 years, coming from there to Indiana.
Columbia City Post, September 30, 1885, William James Obituary
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          Eunice Mary James was born near Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana on December 17, 1868, the daughter of Huldah Spencer (whole line goes back to the Revolutionary War soldier Eleazer Albee) and Rodney James. According to family mythology, Eunice Mary was related to Jesse James, but probably that is on the Allen line and not the James line.
          According to Eugene Edward Schmidt, Sr., as a young woman Eunice Mary worked for the Bass family, owners of the Bass foundry. She served as household help, earning money to pay for nursing training. She had been impressed with the preaching of visiting-minister John Thomas Allen at a local church. So had the Bass family, who invited John Thomas to dinner. An introduction occurred while Eunice Mary was serving dinner to the Bass family and Rev. Allen.
          Eunice Mary wed John Thomas on January 18, 1891. The ceremony took place in the Free Methodist Church at the corner of Holten and Creighton Avenues, Fort Wayne, Indiana, at 8:00 p.m. in the presence of the congregation — Sarah and Albert Ross witnessing and the Rev. Nathan Reynolds officiating.
          Early in the marriage Eunice Mary worked as a midwife for women who lived on farms; she delivered more than sixty babies. After Eunice and John Thomas began to have children, John switched from preaching to working as a railroad blacksmith (car repairman) in order to support the growing family. The children of Eunice and John Thomas were: Olive Viola, Floyd Augustus, Beulah Carlotta, Esther Alfretta, Ila Lillian, Ruby Lucille, a short-lived infant son, James Wesley, Gertrude Arminda.
          Eunice's grandsons Eugene Edward Schmidt and Howard Schmidt remembered that "Grandma Allen" was an "earthy woman" a bit overweight, who loved to cook and who was mainly interested in her family. Eugene said that Grandma Allen used to like to go to seances. She could not drive, and he would go with her.
          Eugene remembered that once when he and Howard were visiting the Allens, Eunice Mary was nursing a child. The boys stopped to stare, and Eunice said, "What's the matter, you boys never saw a breast before?"
          Eunice Mary was known for being lenient with children. Howard remembers that he used to visit and eat with the Allen family. When they were served chili, he always picked out the beans and left them on his plate. An incensed James Wesley, the youngest of the Allen children, would insist, "Ma, those boys ought to eat what they're served!" Eunice Mary would reply, "Let them eat what they like." Howard said that around Eunice Mary, "you could get away with anything."

From Margaret Schmidt — Email: Margo2323@aol.com

Jody Coffing Thu Oct 31 05:14:50 1996
I am looking for information on the Happel family. My grandfather was David C. Happel. He was born October 4, 1898. He married Marie Pearson from the Decatur, IN area in the twenties. They had three children. Lillian L., Genevieve, Alvin David. Marie died in 1933. Mother was nine years old. (Lillian) Genevieve died in 1977. Uncle lives near Angola, but no one seems to know when the Happels came from Germany or where in Germany they originated. David married Lulu Van Horn during the War, 1940 0r 41. Lulu died May 22, 1959. David died in 1979 and mother Lillian died Feb. 1980. I have been told the name Happel was originally spelled Hoepple when the family came from Germany. There appears to be many Happels living in Minnesota according to my phone searce. I would like to trace our family history back to the arrival in this country and maybe search out family members yet living in Germany. Please anyone if you have information on this family. Help me.
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Donald E. Gradeless Sun Dec 15 08:19:52 1996
Searching for information on George and Ellen (CANE) MILLER of Clinton Co Indiana. Both were born in Ohio. Parents of Minerva MILLER b 16 Jan 1855 Clinton Co IN married 15 April 1875 Clinton Co IN to James P. RARDIN (son of noted attorney Harrison RARDIN who was killed 16 Apr 1875 in Boone Co IN)


Nancy Lohbrunner Sun Jan 26 17:51:14 1997
HENNING, Daniel was born 1805 in PA, died 1871 Eel River Twp, Allen Co, IN, married Elizabeth Deardorff (she d. OH) Their children were Leah; Elizabeth; Adam; Jane; Nancy; John and George, born 1843 OH and died 1925 Churubusco, buried Eel River Cem, Allen Co IN. He married Alice Catherine RALL 1870 in Allen Co. Their children were Eva May; Olive; Walter; Mary Estella; and Daisy Bell. Any informaion appreciated. Other related surnames. ZOLMAN, Mary BROWN, William PARNELL.
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Janice B. Wright Sat Feb 1 20:15:38 1997
I am searching for information regarding my G.Father, Robert D. BAKER (Bob) born July 31, 1866 SOMEWHERE in Indiana. His parent's names are unknown to me but they too were born in Indiana; according to 1920 Georgia Census. He had a sister named Sarah Jane. He left Indiana at an early age and toured the eastern states before coming to GA. He married Nobie Coats in Carrollton, GA in 1917 and settled in Newnan, GA, he had one child, Zelma Louise. I have searched the 1880 Indiana Soundex with no success. I have been looking line by line at the 1880 Census and also trying to look by counties at the 1870 Indiana Census. I am trying to get this Query to all counties in Indiana. I would appreciate any help or information, but I will keep searching. I live in Jonesboro, GA

JOHN BEACH Sun Feb 2 23:41:09 1997
I'm looking for information on Ford Norris Beach born in Indiana Jan. 20, 1881 married Lillian Packer born in Indiana June 14, 1888 As near as I can find out they were born somewhere near the Ohian border not to far from Montpelier and moved to Montana around 1920. He may have worked for the Railroad. At least that's what it lookes like he did in Montana. Ford's Parents were born in Ohio. Not sure where Lillian's parents were born.


JOHN BEACH Sun Feb 2 23:49:17 1997
I'm looking for information on Ford Norris Beach born in Indiana Jan. 20, 1881 married Lillian Packer born in Indiana June 14, 1888 As near as I can find out they were born somewhere near the Ohian border not to far from Montpelier and moved to Montana around 1920. He may have worked for the Railroad. At least that's what it lookes like he did in Montana. Ford's Parents were born in Ohio. Not sure where Lillian's parents were born.


Paul Beets Mon Feb 3 19:45:47 1997
Hello, I don't know what this will do, but I'm looking for AnnA Pulliam... I'm to the notion that she is 17 and in the band... And lives in Poseyville, Indiana. If you know her in anyway... I would like to get back in touch with her. Please e-mail elosrebe@iquest.net or find me on AOL as CptJo Could you help me find her?

Deborah Shaw Wed Feb 5 15:44:16 1997
Hi! Please help if at all possible! My mother has been searching for years for her cousins, and we would could really use your help. We are looking for: JAMES EDWARD SAGE born 8/9/17 in Jasper co.; CHARLES ROBERT SAGE born 9/11/20 in Newton Co. & Married June Fleming; Arnold Eugene? Sage born 1/3/26 in South Bend & moved to NY. THANKS!


Tom Ooley Wed Feb 5 17:46:58 1997
I am searching the "Ooley" surname. Also, looking for information about and the location of the "Ooley Ridge Cemetery" in Greene County, Indiana.

jANICE B. WRIGHT Thu Feb 6 20:16:57 1997
Since I did not give a complete E-mail address, I am re-submitting my Query I am searching for my g.grandfather who was born July 31, 1866 SOMEWHERE IN INDIANA, so I am having to try all counties. I really need some help from you folks up there. I do not have any parents names, but one sister was Sarah Jane, who lived most of her life in Terre Haute, but I have no married name. My g.grandfather left home at an early age, traveled around and settled in Newnan, Georgia. Married Nobie Coats in 1917 and had one daughter Zelma Louise. He died March 11, 1933 in Newnan, GA. I am searching here in Georgia at the National Archives near Atlanta. I have searched the 1880 Indiana Soundex and am now trying to search the 1880 Indiana Census and the 1870 Indiana Census line by line, county by county. I have already heard from some counties, but I needed to correct by e-mail. I would appreciate any help you can offer. Thanks, Janice from Georgia

jANICE B. WRIGHT Thu Feb 6 20:19:20 1997
Since I did not give a complete E-mail address, I am re-submitting my Query I am searching for my g.grandfather who was born July 31, 1866 SOMEWHERE IN INDIANA, so I am having to try all counties. I really need some help from you folks up there. I do not have any parents names, but one sister was Sarah Jane, who lived most of her life in Terre Haute, but I have no married name. My g.grandfather left home at an early age, traveled around and settled in Newnan, Georgia. Married Nobie Coats in 1917 and had one daughter Zelma Louise. He died March 11, 1933 in Newnan, GA. I am searching here in Georgia at the National Archives near Atlanta. I have searched the 1880 Indiana Soundex and am now trying to search the 1880 Indiana Census and the 1870 Indiana Census line by line, county by county. I have already heard from some counties, but I needed to correct by e-mail. I would appreciate any help you can offer. Thanks, Janice from Georgia

Bebe (Hayes) Garcia Fri Feb 7 21:27:22 1997
George Washington HAYES, born 1829 in Rutherford County, TN, married Elizabeth Maholah PUCKETT. His father could have been John HAYES or William HAYES born about 1795 in VA. His mother was Lydia, possibly SIMS. They were in Indiana in 1825 as one of their sons was born there. Their children were James HAYES, b 1825 in Indiana; married EMILY; John M. HAYS, born 1826 in Alabama, married Rebecca L. VAUGHAN, Robert D. HAYS, b TN; Martha E. HAYES, b 1834 in TN, married Benjamin F. PUCKETT; Amos HAYES, married Delilah TAYLOR, Thomas HAYES, and my George Washington HAYES. Any information would be greatly appreciated.


Meg Gentry Bookout Sat Feb 8 07:49:40 1997
WEST I am looking for info on Thomas W. WEST, born in Indiana, unknown county, in 1835. He married Mary A. ? from Tennessee, and they lived near Nixa, Missouri and had had least 7 children, one of whom was my great great grandmother, Missouri Tennessee WEST. I found him in the 1880 Christian County, MO census, but don't have anything else on him, other than his dates: 1835-1883, buried in Payne Cemetery, NW of Nixa, MO. Thanks!


Robert Raines Sat Feb 8 11:07:05 1997
I am looking for information regarding a lady named Helen Conwell. The last name spelling may not be totally correct. I think she lived near the Indianapolis area around 50 to 55 years ago (1940's).


Jim Trochelman Sat Feb 15 18:37:28 1997
Wayne Co.,IN query-Goodlin,James Wesley I am looking for some information on my grandfather who was born in Wayne Co.. Specifically father and mother place and date of birth and any other pertinent information. His birth date is 7-7-1915. He was married to Florence Margarite (Brown) Goodlin.

Jim Trochelman Sat Feb 15 18:56:52 1997
2/15/97 Jim Trochelman Surname : Goodlin I am looking for any information on my great-great grandfather Albert C. Brown and his wife Ida (Spencer) Brown. According to my information, Albert was born in Rush Co., IN on 2/1/1888. Not sure about Ida Spencer, but am told she was 3/4 Cherokee. Any other info would be appreciated.


Richard RothHaas Mon Feb 17 09:36:14 1997
Do you have any info on members of the Rothhaas or Strahl families who were in Indiana about five generations ago but subsequently ended up across the border in Ohio?

Harold Owen Boyer Tue Feb 18 15:29:19 1997
Barbara Vance, Benton Indiana, Owen Vance, Harold Boyer, New Paris Indiana, Lottie Vance, William Boyer buried in Elkart somewhere


Gloria Jones Thu Feb 20 18:35:53 1997
I am researching all BREWER lines in Indiana. I am willing to share BREWER data (hundreds and hundreds of pp) on-line with anyone researching any BREWER line.


Nancy Lohbrunner Tue Mar 4 16:21:42 1997
Daniel HENNING was born 1805 in PA, he died 1871 in Eel River twp, Allen Co, IN. His second wife, Nancy PAXTON, also died in Eel River Twp. Any information appreciated on them or their children, who might have been born in Allen Co. Mary HENNING, Mahala HENNING, Matilda HENNING, Amanda HENNING. Also seeking information on his children from first marriage who lived in Allen Co.; Adam Henning d 1876 in Allen Co. and George HENNING d 1925. Thank you.

Sharen Chambers Wed Feb 12 15:41:59 1997
Looking for any info on Fielding Barnes who md. Eliza Ann McAllister. They were from Mercer Co.,KY and then moved to Parke Co.,IN and then to Whitley Co.,IN. They died in Whitley and are buried in in Troy Twp. Their children: Fred md. Mariah; Zachariah md. Marcia A Noble; Phebe M. md. Amon Wooden; Minerva md. George Henry Grant; Lucy Jane md. Frederick Barber; James M. md. Elsie C Walters/Swayzee; Luke H. md. Phebe Noble; Mary A md. George S. Nobels; John Hector md. Anna Eliza Trumbull; Sarah "Sally" md. Asa Bills Jr; Deliah F. "Della" md. Albert D. Finley; Jane md. Bernard K Kepner; Maxia md. John A Nobles. The family lived in Parke Co for 12 years before moving to Whitley Co. Some children were md. in Larwill. Will share info that I have.


Wilson Reidinger Thu Mar 20 06:04:11 1997
John S. REIDINGER b. ca 1830 OH d.ca 1961/2, son of John Reidinger b.1876 PA d.1January1839 Wash Twp,Kos.Cty, m. 21August1852 Mary Jane WELLS shown 1860 Plain Twp Census age 22. They had two sons. Milburn REIDINGER ca 1855, and Cassisu 1860. Who were parents of Mary Jane WELLS?

Wilson Reidinger Thu Mar 20 06:10:34 1997
Mary Jane (WILLS) Reidinger/Ridinger m 1 March1863 Harvey J. ZEEK/ZEEKS in Kosciusko Cty IN. Looking for any history after this marriage.

Peggy Loos Wed Mar 26 14:12:05 1997
Looking for more information on this line! I have gone back to 1660....check out my web page where I have the descendant chart posted! http://members.aol.com/PeggyLoos/main.htm Anthony Geiger b.1776 MD d.1836 IN married Mary Kirk 1797 VA Children: 1. Joseph Geiger 2. Sarah Geiger 3. Elizabeth Geiger 4. John Geiger b. 10/02/1803 VA d. 10/02/1803 Jay Co, IN m. Ruth Kelso b. 01/17/1816 Licking Co, OH d. 1901 Blackford Co, IN resided Licking Co, OH bef 1833-1841 resided Jay Co, IN 1841-1880 Children: Sarah E. b.1833, 5. Jacob Geiger 6. Ann Geiger 7. Margaret Geiger 8. Mary Ann Geiger 9. Anthony Geiger b. 1813 Licking Co, OH d. 1883 KS married Mary Miller Had a son, Daniel Geiger b. Dec 1849 lived Noble Co, IN 1833-1900 10.Thomas Geiger b. 1814 Licking Co, OH married Mary McGuire 1834 in Licking Co, OH Resided Licking Co, OH 1814-1834 Resided Whitley Co, Churubusco, IN (Eel River) 1835-1836 Resided Green Twp, IN 1836-aft 1954 (he and descendants here) 11.Daniel Geiger b.c.1816 Licking Co, OH d.c.1869 Resided Licking Co, OH c.1816-1834 Resided Eel River Twp, Allen Co, IN 1834-1836 Resided Whitley Co, Churubusco, IN 1836-1870 12.Julia Geiger


Kristina Krause Sat Apr 5 17:45:10 1997
GRANT - Researching the James D Grant family of Whitley Co, IN. James was married to Eliza BEARD. Together they had the following children: Henry (b. abt 1835), Ezra (b. abt 1837), Elizabeth (b. abt 1839), John A. (b. 1841), Sarah (b. 1843), Cecilia (b. 1846 and m. Abel MILLER), Ira (b. 1849 and m. Ida BLAIN), Judson Daniel (b. 1851 and m. Katherine Mowery), Scott (b. 1852), Maxie Phoebe (b. 1854 and m. Charles Downing SELLERS), and Mary A (b. 1859). Would appreciate any help on families of these children and their spouses. My direct line includes John A GRANT and his wife, Anna Sarah BROWN, who lived in and around Columbia City, Whitley Co, IN. Especially interested in any leads on the BROWN family, as I am at a dead end with Anna. Alternate email address is: kristina.krause%thebosh@comm-dat.com. USPS address: PO Box 230198, Tigard, OR 97281-0198


Darin Richardson Wed Apr 9 06:01:24 1997
Any information relating to the Walter Richardson line he had 2 sons Daniel and Gary 1 daughter Shirley they lived in the Ft Wayne, and surrouding areas (moved alot) all except Shirley currently deceased.


Greg GABY Mon Apr 14 20:37:44 1997
Simon RHOADES(Aug 30, 1867-Apr 28, 1938)married Mary WARNER(1869-Oct 4, 1934) in Culver, Marshall County, on Aug 31, 1900. Simon's father, David RHOADES(1836-Feb 21, 1888) married Elvina WUCHTER(1836-1922). I am looking for information on children of Simon and Mary, and of Simon's brothers/sisters and parents.

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Julianne Simon Begley - 3 Jan 2003
I am a Willits/ Linville (Columbia City Willits') and also do research in IL. for family as well. I wanted to share a great website with all of you where you can use the keyword search and look for family photographs. I found one that is not my family under Willits...."photo taken Columbia City, IN". of Edward E. Willits his wife and daugher. Please share this most valuable link with your site. I think you will find it great fun too.   Photographs from the Chicago Daily News, 1902-1933:
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ERIE RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS, ETC., 1899

dafolks16@hotmail.com — April 17, 2004

I am looking for information about the Nie family, I have in my possesion an old family bible that has some records of the Nie family. The first being of the marriage of Fredderick and Elma Alderfar. Dated September 20, 1859. This marriage took place at Salem, Ohio. It also listes the marriage of Rufus Nei and Viola Flickenger on December 24, 1885 both of Whitley County Indiana. I would be happy to send any relative of the Nei's if they would like it. My Email address is dafolks16@hotmail.com.

On Oct. 3 rd. 1904 The annual Schrader Family Reunion was held at the the home of Jacob Schrader. The Columbia City Mail reported that the entire party was taken by photographer W.E. Magley ,in a group just before dinner. Since so many people were photographed I am hoping somewhere there is a copy. My husbands Grandmother was there with her family (Mrs. Elias (Evaline Paugh) SCHRADER) We would like a copy of this photo as we have none of her nor his father at that age. Will be happy to pay reasonable costs. Dolores Schrader, 857 Tucson St., Mesquite, Nev. 89027. Email: dolo@mesquiteweb.com

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