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| DATE: SEP 07 1998 NAME: M. B. Knowles AUSTIN / BENNETT / BURKHART / HARDIN / KINDER / KNOWLES / McLAIN / McMANUS / PIPER / POWHATAN / PRICE / ROSS / SUMPTER / VAN CLEAVE / YOUNGI need help filling in the gaps on this family, & will appreciate your posting this query --- lengthy, I realize, but the volume of info should help those w/ similar family ties. Henry William POWHATAN, b ca. 22 Mar 1822-32 ME, d 4 Feb 1904 Mt. View, Howell, MO H. W. POWHATAN m1. (date & place unk) to Mary J. (unk), b OH or KY, d ca. 1873-80 Spencer Co., IN, bd. Mt. Moriah Cem., Hammond Twp., Spencer Co. child1: 1- Lewis Casper "Doc" POWHATAN, b ca. 1856 Dayton, OH, d 1934, Okmulgee Co., OK; m1. Sarah Cordelia "Cordie" BURKHART, b 1859, prob. Spencer Co., IN, d 1884 Spencer Co., bd. Little Pigeon Cem., Spencer Co.; children: 1- W. Bernie POWHATAN, b ca. 1879 Spencer Co., IN, d 1959, bd. Garden of Memory Cem., Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., m. Ethel C. (unk); & 2- Leslie POWHATAN, b 1883 Spencer Co.; m2. Sarah Frances Elizabeth "Fannie" PRICE, b Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (OK), d 1892, same place; children: 1- Norma P. POWHATAN, b 1889 Cherokee Nation, I.T. (OK), d ?, m. Tom HARDIN, 1910; 2- Cordelia A. POWHATAN, b 1891 Cherokee Nation, I.T.(OK), d ?, m. (unk) ROSS; & 3- Sarah Lou Verna "Verna" POWHATAN, b 1892, Sallisaw, Sequoyah, I.T. (OK), d Mar 1977 Stilwell, Adair, OK, m. (unk) YOUNG; & m3. Florence May SUMPTER, b 1876 Joplin, Jasper, MO, d 1930 Collinsville, Tulsa, OK; children: 1- Melvin DeSoto POWHATAN, b 1894 Sallisaw, Sequoyah, I.T. (OK), d 1965, Sallisaw, m Vivian McLAIN; 2- Clarence Asbury "Scotty" POWHATAN, b 1896, Sequoyah Co., I.T. (OK), d 1965, Muskogee Co., OK, m. Maye HALL; 3- Luther Kyle POWHATAN, b 1902, Sallisaw, I.T. (OK), d 1965, Muskogee Co., OK, m1. Blanche Louise BENNETT, div., m2. Doris VAN CLEAVE; & 4- Carl Virgil POWHATAN, b. 1906, Sallisaw, Sequoyah, I.T. (OK), d 1930, Wagoner Co., OK, m. Inez AUSTIN. H. W. POWHATAN m2. 4 Sep 1881 (place unk) to Ada Madeline "Adaline, Addie" KINDER, b 23 Mar 1852, prob. Fayette Co., IN, d 23 Jan 1916, Sallisaw, Sequoyah, OK. children2: 1- William Arthur "Arthur, Willie" POWHATAN, b Apr 1883 MO, d ca. 1920-21 Sallisaw, Sequoyah, OK, m. Flora Mae McMANUS; 2- Allen L. POWHATAN, b 11 Jun 1886 Mt. View, Howell, MO, d 1 Sep 1886, same place; & 3- Carrie Mabel "Mabel" POWHATAN, b 22 May 1889 Mt. View, Howell, MO, d 9 Mar 1917 Sallisaw, Sequoyah, OK, m. Jess Harper KNOWLES. Mabel POWHATAN KNOWLES was my husband's paternal grandmother. I would greatly appreciate information relating to Ada Madeline KINDER & Henry William POWHATAN. It is possible that Ada's parents were Abram KINDER & Lucinda (unk) who were censused in 1850 in Connorsville, Fayette, IN --- Abram, 50, b VA, and Lucinda, 38, b KY, w/ children John, 16, laborer, b IN; Nancy, 12, b IN; Henry, 9, b IN; Lydia, 7, b IN; Margaret, 5, b IN; Lutitia, 3, b IN; & Ephraim, 1, b IN. Adaline was then b 1852. By 1860, Abram KINDER had presumably died. The widow & children were censused 1860 & 1870 continuing in Fayette Co., IN, intermingling w/ the PIPER families, presumably relatives of Lucinda. Contrarily, one researcher believes Madeline KINDER POWHATAN m1 (unk) KINDER & had one son, James Madison KINDER in 1852. James Madison later lived in Mt. View, Howell, MO, & later in Lincoln Co., OK. As for H. W. POWHATAN, he & his first family were 1870 censused at P.O. Grandview, Spencer, IN: POWHATAN, Henry W., 48, $1000 RE, $300 PP, b ME; Mary J.a, 42, b OH; Lewis C., 13, b OH. By 1880, H. W. was widowed & living w/ his son's family in Clay Twp., Spencer, IN: POWHATAN, Lewis, 23, farmer, b IN*; wife Cordie, 21, b IN; infant son, 1 mo., b IN; father William, 58, farm laborer, b IN*. (*On all other records, Lewis gave OH as his birth state, & his father gave Maine for himsel.) By 1900, he & his second family were censused in Mt. View, Howell, MO. I would be grateful for ANY information about the illusive Henry William POWHATAN & his wives. What was his given surname? --- all descendants report POWHATAN was NOT his original name but rather something he later chose sometime before the Civil War. He was, by all research results, a bit of a fraud in many ways, I have discovered. What was 1st wife Mary J.'s maiden name, parents, siblings, birth info, where married? Was second wife Ada Madeline's maiden name KINDER, or did she first marry an (unk) KINDER? If the latter, what was her maiden name? WHERE did she & POWHATAN marry? I would be most interested in thoughts from anyone researching any of these individuals, & would, of course, be glad to share all that I have accumulated. DATE: SEP 08 1998 KINDER / POWHATANJust to reiterate the 3 main points of my original query: (1) Henry William POWHATAN sometimes reversed his given names to William Henry, but he always used the initials H. W. in that order. b. 22 Mar 1822-32, Augusta, Kennebec, ME d. 4 Feb 1904, Mt. View, Howell, MO m1.Mary J. (unk), bef. 1856, place unk. b. KY or OH d. ca. 1873-80, Spencer Co., IN bd.Mt. Moriah Cem., Hammond Twp., Spencer Co. child1: 1 Lewis Casper "Doc" POWHATAN, b. ca. 1 Oct 1856, Dayton, OH m2.Ada Madeline "Adaline, Addie" KINDER, 4 Sep 1881, place unk. b. 23 Mar 1852, IN (poss. Fayette Co.) d. 23 Jan 1916, Sallisaw, Sequoyah, OK bd.Sallisaw City Cem. children2: 2 William Arthur "Arthur, Willie" POWHATAN, b. Apr 1883, MO 3 Allen L. POWHATAN, b. 11 Jun 1886, Mt. View, Howell, MO, d. 1886 4 Carrie Mabel "Mabel" POWHATAN, b. 22 May 1889, Mt. View, Howell, MO (2) Mary J. (unk) What was her maiden name? Who were her parents & siblings? Perhaps they were also bd. @ Mt. Moriah Cem.??? Variously listed her birth as OH & KY. (3) Ada Madeline "Adaline, Addie" KINDER Was her maiden name KINDER or did she first marry an (unk) KINDER? Was her father Abram KINDER, b. ca. 1800 VA, d. bef. 1860 Fayette Co., IN? Was her mother Lucinda (unk) KINDER, b. ca. 1812 KY, d. aft. 1870 poss. Fayette Co., IN? Was Addie the mother of James Madison KINDER, b. 1852 IN? Listed as b. in White River, IN --- I cannot find this location, but have found the following possibilities: (1) White River Twp., Gibson Co., IN; (2) White River Twp., Hamilton Co., IN; (3) White River Twp., Johnson Co., IN; (4) White River Twp., Randolph Co., IN; & (5) the area of the Whitewater River that runs north-south through th center of Fayette Co., IN, the poss. birth home of Addie KINDER POWHATAN. Any thoughts, Judy? [MY NOTE: White River, IN was just a couple miles sse of Mt Carmel, Gibson Co, IN/jm] Thanks for your interest. All the best, Marcia. DATE: SEP 12 1998 DUNCAN / GILLISMy Isaac DUNCAN and Mary GILLIS born in Pa. evidently lived in Gibson Co. between 1839 thru 1848, before ending up in McDonough County, Il. 4 children born in Gibson County: Mary A. DUNCAN, b. 1842, Painestown, In. Matilda E. DUNCAN b. 1843, Gibson Co. Isaac A. DUNCAN b. 1845, Gibson Co. Henry DUNCAN b. 12/1/1848, Painestown, In. Does anybody have any info on these DUNCANS? or suggestions where I might look for info. Thank You Jackie Nahrstadt NAHRJAY@AOL.com DATE: SEP 14 1998 JORDON / SIMPSONWould like to hear from anyone researching the SIMPSON family of Gibson Co., Indiana. Interested in the Jesse H. and Louisa JORDON SIMPSON line. Looking for the SIMPSONs who left Gibson Co., about before 1870 and went to southern MO. May have GARRETT connections. Will exchange. Donna Cooper DATE: SEP 15 1998 REED REUNION / THOMPSON REUNIONThere will be a REED-THOMPSON Family Reunion on October 24th, 1998 at the Owensville Community Center at the corner of Warrick & 2nd streets. I can be contacted at flashgh@hotmail.com DATE: SEP 22 1998 ALFORD / BAKERA Wythe County, Virginia, deed dated 2 Jan 1818 showed James ALFORD "of Gibson County, Indiana" purchasing a Negro boy from his mother-in-law Hannah BAKER. Did that James ALFORD live within present-day Gibson County, or did he live in the part of Gibson County that became Dubois County? In later years he moved into the part of Daviess County that became Alfordsville and died there in 1864. John Pickett jpickett@charlotte.infi.net September 22, 1998 DATE: SEP 11 1998 BOTTOMS / HALL / WIGGSI have hurridly put together a webpage for Wiggs photos, etc.. My appologies in
advance, the quality of the photo did not come out very well in the webpage. I will try
again later. The address is: http://members.aol.com/WIGGSKIDS/index.html Hope this below
helps, Bob Eubanks Descendants of Henry Wiggs From: "Conrad \"Tony\"
Caballero" DATE: AUG 23 1998 CONGER / EDWARDS / LOCKWOODI see that I sent the marriage date for Hulda CONGER and James S. EDWARDS as 19 Dec. 1819. That is the date my gggrandfather LOCKWOOD was married on, and Hulda and James S. EDWARDS were married in Princeton IN on 17 Dec. 1816. I think that at this time Princeton was in Knox County. This information is recorded in a book titled, "Jonathan Conger Of Knox and Gibson County Indiana and His Descendants." Dan DATE: AUG 26 1998 HILDEBRANDI am researching Henry Clay HILDEBRAND (born 1847) in INDIANA. I have no information on his parents. I believe he would appear in the 1850 Census in Gibson County, but have no access to this data. Donald G. Hooper DATE: AUG 29 1998 BROWNWould like the death date and burial place of Elizabeth BROWN b 1760 NJ who is listed on the 1850 Gibson Co. census in Portera? Twp. Also info on Abraham BROWN who is living next door b 1784 NJ. Was this Elizabeth's husband named John? DATE: SEP 04 1998 LUCAS / PATTENThe monument for "Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Gibson County" in front of the Gibson County Courthouse, has the names of Francis LUCAS of Virginia and James PATTEN of Penn. I'd like to learn about the families of these men and their descendants who lived in Gibson County. Thank you, Craig Woods DATE: AUG 13 1998 PENDLEY / SULLIVAN / SULLIVANTSearching for Marriage Record of Nancy SULLIVAN (sometimes spelled SULLIVANT) to Solomon PENDLEY. Marriage would have been 1820 -1827. I have records of the SULLIVAN family being in Gibson Co. at that time. Thank you Laura PIERSON [MY REPLY TO HER: Nancy Sullivan married Solomon Pindley Dec 24, 1826. This was from DAR reading and online in the marriage area on Gibson Co page. http://home.att.net/~sharcraig/gibson/gibson.htm (go down page and you will see several marriage readings -- each from different types of sources). There is also an online search of marriages in Indiana which had this marriage l isted in it -- I think it is by the historical society who sponsors the webpage or the Indiana State -- the link is off the first page in Indiana area./Judy M.] DATE: AUG 16 1998 BAILEY / GILLEHAN / GILLIHAN / MITCHELLSudden Death Brings Shock; Keensburg (IL), April 10 (1936) The sudden death of Mrs. Joe GILLIHAN near the noon hour Thursday was a shock to the community. Mr. GILLIHAN was at work on the WPA project on Coffee Creek, when the death occurred. Mr. GILLIHAN is held in high esteem by his associates and a sizable fund which his many friends and co-workers collected was presented to him. Funeral services were held at the Short Undertaking Parlors in Mt. Carmel, after which the body was taken to the Maumee Cemetery near Johnsonville, Ind. for burial. Tombstones in the Maumee Cemetery read as follows: Minnie B. Gillihan wife of Jos. S. 1899 - 1936 Joseph P. Gillihan Aug 25, 1930 [Jos. S. (Joseph Spencer) GILLIHAN was my father and Minnie B. was his second wife and Joseph P. (Paul) was their son.] I am searching for the maiden name of Minnie B. _____-GILLIHAN. Any information will be appreciated. I have a Gillahan/Gillehan/Gillihan Family Genealogical Research List on RootsWeb. "Tombstone Inscriptions Maumee Cemetery 1825-1980 Johnson, Indiana" was created by Carol T. Garrett of Owensville, IN in May of 1980. I don't know if she is still alive. The current address & phone number of her husband are listed below: Loye Garrett 205 W Brummitt St #187 Owensville, IN 47665 (812)724-3171 Hazel MITCHELL was my father's first wife, but I didn't have their marriage date or location. I thought they were married in Missouri. Thanks for that information. I have a Gillahan / Gillehan / Gillihan Family Genealogical Research List on RootsWeb. Thank you, Nola Gillihan-Webster email: irishgal@ix.netcom.com [MY NOTE: I PREVIOUSLY HAD WRITTEN TO HER: I don't see anything showing what her maiden name was -- only things I found were: Joseph S.'s parents were James GILLIHAN and Callie BAILEY, and he was born ca 1895 since he was 20 years old when he married Jul 7, 1915 Gibson Co, IN to Hazel Mae MITCHELL marriage book 13 #535 (guessing that Hazel was his first wife???) There are some online tombstone inscriptions for the county at the NOLCOX NEIGHBORHOOD. I wanted to put links to them but just haven't done this yet. You can find this in the Indiana or Gibson Co links about mid-way down the first page for Gibson co. Thanks for the name of the book, etc -- I am always seeking out names of books that handle the county info (even if we don't have anyone willing to do lookups from them)./jm] DATE: AUG 17 1998 GIBSON CO: MAUMEE CEM BOOK / MITCHELL"Tombstone Inscriptions Maumee Cemetery 1825-1980 Johnson, Indiana" was created by Carol T. Garrett of Owensville, IN in May of 1980. I don't know if she is still alive. The current address & phone number of her husband are listed below: Loye Garrett 205 W Brummitt St #187 Owensville, IN 47665 (812)724-3171 Hazel MITCHELL was my father's first wife, but I didn't have their marriage date or location. I thought they were married in Missouri. Thanks for that information. Best wishes, Nola DATE: AUG 17 1998 COCKRELL / GARDNER / Gibson Co: Research Tips/Library Help / HOWELL / KYLER / McNICHOLL / RICKS / SHERWOOD / STONEMETZ / WEATHERHOLD / WEATHERHOLTI am looking for information on Marlin/Marley/Martin COCKRELL and his wife, Mary STONEMETZ. They were married in 1805 in Alexandria Va - we know she had lived in Chester, Pa, Berley (West) Virginia, Cincinatti, Ohio and Perry Co Tn. Martin filed for land in Tobin Twp in 1819. He died abt 1835. I understand he has an estate in Book A pg 14 which I need information from. Mary remarried in 1843 to John WEATHERHOLT. Her parents, Casper STONEMETZ and Ann HOWELL, also came to Perry County and they are buried in Conners Cemetery. David, my husbands gr-gr grandfather, is buried in Simon Cemetery. The STONEMETZ intermarried with many early Perry Co families - KYLER, RICKS, GARDNER, SHERWOOD, WEATHERHOLD, McNICHOLL. I also need copy of marriage license for David COCKRELL and Sarah MILLER 2/8/1838. Does anyone know of a person who can check estate and obtain copy of marriage license. I saw a cemetery book in library in Kansas City. I would like to purchase this book if it is available. I don't recall what cemetery book. It just had the Perry Co families in it. I copied a lot but have found more families since doing this. What books and where can they be purchased. I seldom get to go to a good library, so must do with what I can purchase and what I can find on net. I added abt 4 generations to the COCKRELL and STONEMETZ family in last 6 weeks. Found an excellant book so very well documented. I have been searching for 40 years. I wrote to court- house for the information I was wanting. Thank you [MY REPLY TO HER: When persons send me this info (book names, authors' names, prices, where to order, etc) I usually put it under the Gibson CO index area. I also try to put this info in lookups if there is some person who does lookups on books. Also check out the miscellaneous area -- sometimes I put things there that comes via letters (snail mail). If you can't find a book still for sale or in your local area, don't dispair because many many persons live in areas that has very little in their libraries but if you use the following 3 methods you may be able to find things that are available for interlibrary loan or you can rent for a few dollars -- and it may amaze you what is there that can come to YOU or to the library near you. 1) Ask the library to use their database search of books in their system for Gibson Co IN and to print this out showing the nearest location of these books (be sure you tell them you want ALL things including microfiche and microfilm) and which ones can be interlibrary loaned and which are only research copies. What she will give you is a list showing the name, the call number, author's name, and brief description of the book. It will show things like this too: let's say you live in San Antonio, Texas -- it may say the book is located at the McCreless branch location in SA, but another book might show nearest location is the Seguin, TX main library. It might say that the one at McCreless is reference only (which means you need to go there to see it) but the Seguin, TX one can be interlibrary borrowed -- so you ask your library to borrow it for you. (be sure and check price -- some do this for free or just for postage, and others add extra $2 to $7 perbook -- order only what you can afford). Also remember that most of the interlibrary borrowed ones can ONLY be used inside the library, but they will keep the book for x number of days (anywhere from 3 days to 30 days) so you can hop over there during that period to view it. The books/fiche/films may be required to be viewed only in the library itself. 2) At the local college/university to do the same type of database search of books (again Gibson Co IN) -- the colleges and universities are on a completely DIFFERENT database and so you will get a different list -- where the public library doesn't have the book, the univeristy MIGHT have it. Most of the colleges and universities allow outsiders to use the books there in the library, but some will charge you a $2 to $20 year fee to get a card allowing you access to the library -- but most don't. Now some will charge this card fee so you can CHECK OUT the books. Again they have interlibrary loans. Again, the books and fiche / films may be required to be viewed only in the library itself. 3) Go to the local LDS (Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) libraries and see what they have in their card catalogue -- just look up Indiana then Gibson Co -- you might be amazed what they have in libraries even as far south as Texas, as far west as Washignton state/California, as far east as Fla and Maine, etc. What one LDS library has the other may not have -- each holding of these LDS libraries depends on what they have ordered for their books, and what the customers have rented. (when a customer rents a fiche it stays "forever" in the library for others to see, when a customer rents a film it stays there for 30 days or until they stop renewing -- they usually have a book or method so you can see what others have currently in the library -- you can then view these (of course the customer who rented it has first priority should they come in while you are viewing it, etc). Also ask them for a list of the books and stuff for Perry Co, IN that are on fiche/films that you can rent. The rental goes from $2 to around $9 a roll for 30 days rental. (if you decide you would want to buy that roll of film or fiche you need to get the AGLL ones which you save the receipts and once you have renewed it enough then it becomes your personal and can be taken home -- otherwise just use the LDS films/fiche. It is this method I have been able to get lots of the Gibson Co, IN and other county census films -- sort of like an installment way of purchasing these as I couldn't afford to buy outright (run between $14 and $20 a roll). COMMENT: Many persons are very hesitant about using or going to the LDS libraries because it is a church not of their own religion -- do not be afraid because every one I have ever been to has been a very professional library environment and I have NEVER even been approached about their religion much less even preached to, etc. Most of these libraries are in separate buildings or a separate section of the church too -- usually with entrances to the outside directly into the library/research area. I have had some wonderful luck with these libraries. Although it "appears" that they don't have much (very few books) they actually have so much it is mind-boggling -- most of their resources are "hidden away" via the computer, microfilms and microfiche. Ask someone to give you a tour and ask when you have a problem. They are always very helpful whether you are a new visitor to the library or an old user of the library. Hope some of the above will get you some info brought closer to your home and the libraries there. Since I don't know where in the world (literally) you live I have no idea what resources you have in that location -- but the above 3 methods seems to work quite well (including for people overseas). My best, Judy M.] DATE: AUG 17 1998 CAHALA / HOLLAND / ROBERTSAm seeking any info on Alonzo CAHALA-b 1850 md Rachel ROBERTS 1873 in Gibson Co, dght Cova md James HOLLAND 1896 in Hancock Co Ky. Am in desperate need to know who Alonzo's father was. Any info would be greatly appreciated! DATE: AUG 22 1998 DILBECK / HARRIS / HUMPHREY / HYDER / WELLSI am looking for information on my great grandparents Joseph HUMPHREY and Larinda DILBECK. They were married in Gibson Co., Indiana 13 July 1875. They moved to N.Y. where a son, William, was born 1876 and a daughter, Emma, was born 1878 in Lockport. They moved back to Indiana where a daughter, Polly, was born in Warrick Co., Indiana 1882. Later moved to Arkansas where they had seven more children, Elvira, Mary, Thomas Frank, Joseph B., Edward L., Larinda, and John C., born between 1885-1899. Joseph HUMPHREY died 11 Feb. 1934 and was buried in Moore Cemetery, Pope Co., Arkansas. Larinda DILBECK HUMPHREY died 9 Jan 1931 and was buried in Moore Cemetery, Pope Co., Arkansas. Their daughter, Emma, married a J.T. HYDER. She died 20 April 1946 and was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Russellville, Pope Co., Arkansas. Polly married, first to George WELLS, second, to William T. HARRIS. She died in Muskogee, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma 10 February 1963 and was buried in Braggs, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma. Any information on Joseph HUMPHREY and Larinda DILBECK HUMPHREY would certainly be appreciated! Thanks!! DATE: AUG 23 1998 WIGGSRelatives of Floyd Wayne WIGGS born 21 July 1875 in Winslo, Indiana are invited to a WIGGS Family Reunion, October 3, 1998 in Lakeland, Florida. For more information, contact Bob Eubanks at EUBANKS123@aol.com or janie98@juno.com Bob Eubanks EUBANKS123@aol.com DATE: AUG 01 1998 BOLINI talked to my sister today and she said that Frank BOLIN's parents died when he was young and that he had either 2 or three brothers. "Coon" she thought was John, and then another brother was named Abe. Abe is buried at Spurgeon in Pike County. She didn't think they had any sisters and that the boys did spend some time in an orphanage. She couldn't remember where the "Welcome Inn" was located but did remember the name. She will be 71 on 1 Oct. [Reference to the Welcome Inn was because this was the establishment that my parents owned and ran in Gibson Co, IN -- wanted some stories about this place if anyone had any./jm] Dan DATE: AUG 01 1998 CREEK / EATON / GARRETT / IRELAND / REEVES / ROYAL / STONEBERGERResearching my wife's family roots that originate at the Gibson/Posey County lines. Many of her family are buried in Black River Cemetery. CREEK, especially Andrew J. We would like to know who his father was and if Melissa CREEK, wife of Milton IRELAND is Andrew's sister. All are buried in Black River Cem. Other surnames are REEVES, ROYAL, GARRETT, EATON, IRELAND and STONEBERGER. Many of the family died during the Flu of the late teen's and one child was killed in the great Tornado of 1925. Thanks for any help, Jim and Beverly Keith, St. Louis area. DATE: AUG 02 1998 DAILEY / McNEWLooking for info on Thomas Hardin DAILEY who married Mary Jane McNEW. Donald L. Caldwell callwell@mail.usmo.com This query has been removed at the request of the author, Dan Lockwood. DATE: AUG 02 1998
DILBECK / HUMPHREYI am looking for information on my great grandparents, Larinda DILBECK and Joseph HUMPHREY. He immigrated from England c. 1852. They were married 13 July 1875 in Gibson Co., Indiana. Their first two children were born in New York, one daughter in Gibson or Warrick Co., Indiana, seven more children were born in Arkansas between 1885 and 1899. They both died in Pope Co., Ark., Joseph in 1934 and Larinda 1931. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Loretta DATE: AUG 04 1998 POLK / SHOPTAUGH / SHOPTAW / WELLERLooking for births of Elisha WELLER and Ann WELLER's children in 1834, 1836, 1838, or possibly the death of Ann WELLER. Elisha was born in Ky abt 1808, and married Ann SHOPTAW/SHOPTAUGH in Nelson Co Ky in 183? I find Elisha next in 1850 in Clay Co Il with 3 daughters 16, 14, 13, and a new wife Louisa and more children beginning with ages 4 and down. I have info that says some of Ann's married sisters POLK's lived in Gibson Co IN. Thought maybe Elisaha slipped through a census or might be in Gibson Co IN in 1840. Do you have access to index books? Not sure if the obituaries are all you have access to, but Ann Shoptaw WELLER may have died sometime after 1838. The other county they may be in is Spencer Co/Perry Co IN which I see is also under you name. Thanks again for any help. Pat DATE: AUG 05 1998
BROKAW / WHEELERLooking for information on Isaac J. BROKAW descendants. He married Allenta WHEELER. Some children were Alfred, Jermiah Roy Wheeler DATE: AUG 06 1998
BOLIN / LaFONTAINE / PEARSONDo you have any records on Esther BOLIN who married a PEARSON? Child Marian PEARSON (born abt. 1918--now deceased) married Russell LaFONTAINE in Rockford, IL. Marian had a brother, Arnold PEARSON, possibly Chicago area. Any clues would be helpful. Thanks. Connie in Illinois DATE: AUG 07 1998
BASS / SKELTONLooking for parents and family of Mary BASS born 9 Jan 1805 TN married Ralph SKELTON Nov 1825 Gibson Co. IN. Ralph married second Oct 1846 Margaret BASS born abt. 1802 TN Marcia Chapman bamc@arkansas.net DATE: JUL 31 1998
BEASLEY / BERGER / BOLIN / INGLE / SWARTZHello, I would like to post a Query for: William Frederick INGLE, born Feb 7, 1830, died June 18, 1903. William married Catherine who was born June 1835. Both are buried in King Cemetary in Birdseye, Indiana. Birdseye must be in Perry or Dubois county. Birdseye is just off old 64 up around Dubois (town). Up around Huntingburg. William F. INGLE served in the Civil War with Company "K' of the 38th Indiana Infanty. I was born in Princeton, and went to school in Francisco. Do you know where that is? By the way, have a buntch of stuff on BEASLEYs and SWARTZ's. Also had an uncle who was a BOLIN. He had a brother named (?) "Coon". Have no idea about where he came from or his father or Mother. "Coon" is not his name, but a nickname. Also, I had uncles that worked in the mines. In fact I lived about 1/2 mile from the mine for a few years. Dad worked on the Southern R.R. there at Princeton. Yes, my uncle's name was Frank Sidney BOLIN. He married Bessie Bell SWARTZ. Uncle Frank (I believe) also worked in the coal mines for awhile. Bessie was born Aug 14, 1896. Don't know Frank's age.....Really know nothing about his family. Kinda of a loner. They had no children, except they adopted a boy (Elmer Berger). He (Elmer) is still alive in Lousiana. Maybe my Aunt knows something. Will try to find out. Got a cousin in Florida who is into this genealogy thing, and will forward this to him. His name is Daniel Lockwood. Put query in Perry and Gibson pages. Maybe someone will see my name and help me out. If get more, will write. Jim Ingle DATE: JUL 31 1998
BERGER / BOLINJudy: I told you that I would contact Elaine Beasley who lived in Harrison MI and she should know something about Frank BOLIN. Well, it seems she has moved and Jim Ingle's sister said that she is moving to FL but we have no address. Elaine's sister, Mary Lou m. Elmer BERGER so she would know Elmer's address in Louisana. Elmer was a side gunner on a B-47 during WW2. He was shot through the leg on a mission over Germany. He stuffed his shirt in the wound and when they landed the shirt had frozen to his leg. The Dr's weren't very happy. Elmer was never adopted by Frank and Bess, otherwise his name would be BOLIN. My sister Elizabeth CATO would know more about the BOLINs than either Jim or I. She has done a lot of genealogy but is not on line. Her address is: Elizabeth Cato 1291 Williar Ave. Corydon IN 47112 812-738-3976 Dan DATE: JUL 31 1998
FRANCISCO COAL MINES / GIBSON CO: "The History of Francisco" / GIBSON CO: FRANCISCO COAL MINES REMEMBERED / SANDAGE[NOTE: I asked Dan Lockwood and Jim Ingle if they would go on a memory-jaunt and tell me some little facts of things about Francisco and the coal mines. Here is one of Dan's treks "down memory lane". I never lived in the county but knew my father and grandfather both worked in these mines and wanted to get an idea of what the area was like, etc. I have some photos of mine cavein back in 1920's and hope to eventually put these online. I hope you enjoy this rememberance too -- I know I certainly did. I think things like this helps fill out who are ancestors were, and what they had to deal with, etc. My thanks to Dan, Jim, and everyone who goes on these "memory lane" excursions, shares these with us, and takes us along on the "ride"./jmurphy] The old coal mine didn't have a name it was just called, "The # 2 Mine". Or if it also had a name I don't know what it was. Did you know there was another mine in Francisco? It was located on the road that is on the street that the Baptist Church was located. It was about a half mile or so down that street located back of the Wallace Feed Factory. Dave and I ran across the shaft accidently one day. We asked our dad and he said that the mine didn't last long for some reason. I don't know if they ever got coal out of there but nothing was there but the shaft. I think it was called , "Mine # 1." I forgot to mention that my sister said that she rememberd a SANDAGE family living in or near Francisco. In 1990 I received a lettter from the Francisco Alumni Association stating that they were going to write a book, "The History of Francisco." They asked if I would like to contribute which I did. In fact I still have a copy of what I sent. I still haven't heard if the book was written or even if it is in the process. I have asked Lyle Young, a person I graduated with from H.S., and he doesn't seem to know either. Yesterday I got an e-mail from Joyce Truitt who lives in Evansville and she just happened to mention that her grandfather Glenn Sandage had been killed in a mine in 1943. So there must have been some casualities in the # 2 mine of that year unless there were 2 explosions the same year. My sister called today and told me and said that the coal mine that blew up was # 1 and not # 2. All my life I thought it was # 2. She also thought it was ca. 1923 or 24. The Princeton newspaper is on film back to 1845, so maybe the best thing to do is to check it and see exactly what did happern. Dan DATE JUL 31 1998
COKER / DAVIS / DEWES / POWERSSubject: DAVIS/POWERS/COKER/DEWES Looking for Daniel DAVIS b.1827. d. 1884. Buried in Gibson Co in Maumee Cemetery. married Louisa COKER in 1850. They lived in Pike Co IN from 1850-1880. They had the following children: George A. DAVIS b. 1851 Malinda DAVIS b. 1853 m. John DEWES Daniel DAVIS b. 1855 John T. DAVIS b. 1858 Mary Ann "Polly" DAVIS b. 1860 m. James POWERS Elizabeth DAVIS b. 1861 m. Andrew POWERS Louisa DAVIS b. 1866 Sumyra DAVIS b. 1868 Almeety B. DAVIS b. 1871 Norma Karter nckarter@flash.net DATE: JUL 31 1998
HUGHESThanks for the tip. I located the death certificates for each in the Gibson County Health Department. Now I am trying for find out more about my great grandfather. His name was Tabla HUGHES. I only know that he was in the Union Army during the Civil War. Could you tell me where I might be able to find out which command he served under. I assume it was under General Sherman since he named my grandfather after him and thus began a long line of Sherman's in our family. Thanks, Steve Hughes Yeled8253@aol.com DATE: JUL 31 1998
TAPLEY / WESTMORELANDTrying to research family tree. I am from Gibson County. My father was Howard TAPLEY who died in Gibson County. His father was Edward TAPLEY, who also died in Gibson County. Edwards father was Thomas Pleasant TAPLEY who married Margaret Catherine WESTMORELAND on December 24, 1872. Margaret was born on Feb. 28, 1854 and died May 12, 1929. Any information anyone might have would be greatly appreciated. Jeff Tapley, jtapley@pacbell.net NAME: Christian
Iversen;Chiversen@aol.com DATE JUL 16 1998
BLACK / HOUSER / KINDERI thought you might be interested in hearing briefly about a KINDER connection I have by marriage to a man named Joseph R. KINDER from Ayrshire in Pike County, IN. First of all, do you know if you are related to this man? He was born about 1838 in Pike County. His occupation was as a coal miner. On March 2, 1890 he moved to Vincennes in Knox County, IN where he married (briefly) my g.g.g. grandmother, named Lovina (Lavina) _____ HOUSER BLACK. They were married in Knox County on November 14, 1890 and by July 27, 1891 HE had already filed for a divorce in Knox County Circuit (District) Court. From the divorce record, it appears that Lovina (or sometimes Lavina) was a difficult woman. I am sending this email in hopes of finding out more information about this ggg grandmother of mine. I am not certain of her maiden name, but Joseph R. KINDER was her third (3rd) husband. Her first husband was named Peter HOUSER and they had one child together, Caroline (Carrie) A. HOUSER. Lovina divorced him in St. Joseph County, MI in 1873 and then moved to Marion Co, IL and married that same year to a man named Richard C. BLACK. They had no kids and they moved to Vincennes in the 1870's. He later died in 1888. She then married Joseph and they divorced after which she took back her name of Lovina BLACK. I show her living in Vincennes, IN up until 1908 or 1909 and lose her after that. She was born in NY approx. 1851. I cannot find any death certificate or tombstone in Knox County. I really hope that you are somehow connected to this Joseph KINDER? I would like to know what happened to him and where he is buried and if he had any other family? Maybe there is some information somewhere about Lovina BLACK laying around ? I've really hit a dead-end on this one as you can tell by the depth of my email here. I would appreciate any info you may have for me. Many, many thanks for your help. Oh, and as a side note, I notice that you live in Fairborn. I myself was born in Dayton and raised on the North and West sides, namely Trotwood and Brookville area. I am a 1983 graduate of Brookville High School. Truly a small world isn't it? Looking forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience. Christian Iversen 1520 Helmo Avenue N Oakdale, MN 55128-5528 email: chiversen@aol.com DATE JUL 17 1998
BRIANT / BRYANT / COCKRUM / DAVIS / ENDICOTT / KIMBALL / MONTGOMERY / REAVIS / TAYLOR / WALLACEI am a descendant of Horatio T. BRIANT who lived in Gibson Co., IN in the 1850s-1860s. He married Nancy WALLACE, a daughter of John and Frances (TAYLOR) WALLACE. Their children married into a number of Gibson Co., IN and neighboring county families including DAVIS, ENDICOTT, MONTGOMERY, REAVIS, & COCKRUM. I now have contact with and information on each of Horatio's children and would be glad to include a BRYANT gedcom on your page. I also could send a WALLACE gedcom. Please let me know if you are interested. Here is a link to a webpage with the descendants of Thomas BRIANT, father of Horatio. Quite a few of his descendants ended up in Gibson Co., IN and married locals. I have sent the webmaster an update which should be added fairly soon. http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/r/y/Connie-C-Bryant/GENE7-0001.html If you happen to know anything about descendants of Luther B. KIMBALL and Violet Jane BRYANT COCKRUM I would appreciate hearing from you. Thanks for the Gibson Co., IN page, it has lots of good information. [My note: I wrote him back and told him I would be more than welcome to put these gedcoms on the page; but, he might want to make a webpage where viewers can see the info immediately instead of having to download a gedcom and mess with trying to upload it to their program, etc. (this would have been my preference too) I suggested the http://www.my-ged.com as a good place to do this and he wrote back saying that he will do this and let us know the link address when it is there./jm] DATE: JUL 19 1998
BIAS / BYARS / BYAS / BYASS / BYOUSSearching for Surnames: BYASS, BIAS, BYAS, BYOUS, BYARS or other related spellings. I found Jesse BYASS married in Gibson Co., IN on the marriage records. Usually there is more info somewhere when you find a name associated with a county. Unknown if births occurred there. Any other associated info would be appreciated. LOUISE HILL BIAS Genealogy: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/6780 HAMPTON Genealogy: http://members.wbs.net/homepages/w/e/z/wezey.html DATE: JUL 20 1998
ALCORN / JONES / PRICE / STONE / WRIGHTLooking to share info with other descendants of Thomas Montgomery ALCORN and Jane STONE. Thomas Montgomery ALCORN is the son of Montgomery ALCORN and grandson of Thomas ALCORN, Sr. Descendants of Thomas Montgomery ALCORN 1 Thomas Montgomery ALCORN b: Abt. 1827 in Gibson Co., IN d: January 18, 1895 in White River Twp., Gibson Co., IN . +Jane STONE b: March 20, 1839 in IN d: April 26, 1922 in Patoka Cem., White River, Gibson Co., IN ....... 2 Unknown ALCORN ....... 2 Samuel ALCORN b: January 1860 in IN ....... 2 Mary J. ALCORN b: Abt. 1862 in IN ....... 2 Andrew Johnson ALCORN b: March 16, 1863 in Owensville, Gibson Co., IN d: January 26, 1920 in Dexter Cem. (MO),Greenway, Clay Co., AR .......... +Bertha F. PRICE b: June 05, 1874 in Wabash Co., IL d: December 18, 1935 in Dexter Cemetery, Dexter, Stoddard Co., MO ....... 2 Amanda ALCORN b: Abt. 1865 in IN ....... 2 William S. ALCORN b: April 1867 in Gibson Co., IN d: Bef. 1938 .......... +Clara M. PRICE b: November 1872 in IL ....... 2 Margaret ALCORN b: Abt. 1869 ....... 2 Minnie W. ALCORN b: October 09, 1876 in IN d: September 1977 .......... +Beverly Philander JONES b: in IL ....... 2 John Paul ALCORN b: January 1879 in IN .......... +Opal WRIGHT ....... 2 Unknown2 ALCORN b: February 22, 1883 in Gibson Co., IN DATE: JUL 30 1998
GIBSON CO: ResearchSubject: Fort Branch. Dear Judith, About a month ago I came to your beatiful state for the second time to do research on my SMITH family. I found the place they were buried . A very nice cemetery in Fort Branch, In. Everyone in this small town was very nice and friendly . Very sadly I must say that the Libriaran was so rude I couldn't belive it . I have traveled in many states doing research and have never had this happen before . Most of the people are so nice and helpful. Next time I will go back to Princeton to the Gibson Co. Historial So. where I was treated with kindness. Thanks so much. gwyn@midwest.net [MY NOTE: Occasionally we encounter persons who do not want to help us in our research pursuits, or who are just plain rude. I put this letter here to let you know that you may encounter things such as this, and if the persons who are working in the Ft Branch library read these queries -- then I hope that this message shows that someone in their library made a REALLY BAD IMPRESSION on an out-of-state visitor. On the other hand ... it is a two-way street. Many of the persons working in the libraries, research areas, courthouses, etc. have to put up with visitors to their establishments who are also very rude and crude. Let's all be on our best when we use the facilities and then maybe some of the librarians and county/city/state workers will treat us the same. (I am NOT saying that Gwyn was a bad customer and was treated accordingly -- this message here is just a simple reminder for ALL OF US (myself included) to be the best we can be, whether we are the researcher or the employee/volunteer)./jm] DATE: JUL 10 1998
BREWER / JORDANI am researching Charles W. BREWER born in Gibson Co. Ind. around 1837. He married Angeline JORDON. They had three sons born in Gibson County. John F. BREWER 1862, Wm. T. BREWER 1864 and Jacob BREWER 1866. They moved to Wayne Co. Ill. Trying to find information on any of Charles BREWER Family, parents etc. relatives such as brothers, sisters or parents of Charles W. BREWER. Would appreciate any help. Stoney Williams stoney@accessus.net DATE: JUL 11 1998
COOK / DENTON / PICKLESeeking info on my grandfather Benjamin Ray COOK and his parents. Barbara DENTON b. ? d.? married Richard COOK b.? d.?. Children: Benjamin Ray COOK 9/4/1896 d. 4/8/1950, sibs were William "Bill COOK and Ola COOK-PICKLE. Barbara DENTON was from Gibson County & moved to Palestine, IL after marrying, and probably returned to IN. Appreciate any help & have info to share. Brenda Cook-Ochodnicky sbo1@ismi.net 7/11/98 DATE: JUL 13 1998
HUGHESMy grandfather and uncle are buried in Maple Hill Cemetery in Princeton. There is no grave marker to mark their graves. I am attempting to have this done but do not have their birthdates or dates of death. My Grandfather was Sherman William HUGHES. My uncle was Harold HUGHES. I only know that they died in the 1920's. Could you help me locate information on them? Steve Hughes Yeled8253@aol.com DATE: JUL 13 1998
BOLIN / KINDERHi Judy, A few days ago I sent you a email asking if you had a Alex or Moses BOLIN in your tree.. well.. after connecting with Roger BOLIN in MO. We do connect! ; ) I have his family tree info and it has the KINDER name in it ; ) Wanted to get back to you on this. ; ) Sincerely, Kathy Bolin-Barr DATE: JUL 14 1998
FIELD / KNAUB / STEELMANI am developing a webpage which includes information about various Gibson County
surnames including FIELD, KNAUB, STEELMAN and others. Please link me to your Gibson County
Page DATE: JUL 16 1998
BRIANT / COCKRUM / DAVIS / ENDICOTT / MONTGOMERY / REAVIS / TAYLOR / WALLACEI am a descendant of Horatio T. BRIANT who lived in Gibson Co., IN in the 1850s- 1860s. He married Nancy WALLACE, a daughter of John and Frances (TAYLOR) WALLACE. Their children married into a number of Gibson Co., IN and neighboring county families including DAVIS, ENDICOTT, MONTGOMERY, REAVIS, & COCKRUM. I now have contact with and information on each of Horatio's children and would be glad to include a BRYANT gedcom on your page. I also could send a WALLACE gedcom. Please let me know if you are interested. [My reply to him was I would put gedcom there for downloading if he wished to send it; but, if he wanted online viewing he might want to put this at http://www.my-ged.com site under his own free webpage and then I would put a link from the Gibson Co USGenWeb Project's page. This latter method allows online viewing of what is in the gedcom, etc./jm] DATE: JUL 02 1998
APPLEGATE / FLINN / HARRIS / KNOWLES / MAUCK / McREYNOLDS / MOCK / PERKINS / WHITMANIf you can connect 2 or more of these surnames, please contact me. HARRIS, APPLEGATE, FLINN, KNOWLES, WHITMAN, PERKINS, MAUCK / MOCK, MCREYNOLDS. You will find them in Owensville, Columbia City, Montgomery TWP. All are named in the Will of Gilliam HARRIS, 1843, Gibson Co. Montgomery TWP. I am looking for anyone who is connected to Gilliam and his wife Anne?. Anne last known to be living in Feb. 1830 in Harrison Co. Ind. Her husband is then found in Gibson Co., June 1830 with some of his children and without his wife. I have info. to share on all the above surnames connected with my HARRIS line and will share with you regardless of what you may have. EMail me at" ToolGal@aol.com DATE: JUL 03 1998
ASHBY / CRISTENBERRY / POAG / WAGNER / WIGGSI would appreciate any information on the WIGGS family in Gibson or Pike County, IN. My mother was Lena Katherine WIGGS, born 6 May 1912 in Gibson County, IN. Her father was Floyd Wayne WIGGS born 21 July 1875 in Winslow, IN. His father was George Washington WIGGS b 10 Feb 1830 Pike Co, IN. My grandfather Floyd Wayne WIGGS married Urah Ann POAG on 22 Jun 1899 in Lawrence County, TN. Urah was born 7 Aug 1879 in Lawrenceburg, TN. George Washington WIGGS married Hanna E ASHBY on 27 May 1855 and lived in the Pike County area. He died 1 Apr 1900 in Pike county. George's father was Alexander Jackson WIGGS born 2 Apr 1799, , died 8 Feb 1872, married Matara WAGNER but I don't know when or where. Urah Ann POAG's father was Leon (Leonard) POAG who married Margaret Ann CRISTENBERRY in TN on 27 Sep 1878 according to family records. Some of the Wiggs' seem to have moved to Lawrence County, TN I hope this helps matching what you have. Bob Eubanks DATE: JUL 06 1998
LUCASHello, I am interested in obtaining info from Montgomery Township or Princeton, IN on the family of Volney LUCAS. He was listed in 1860 Census online. You are doing a great job with this web site by the way! Is there anyone there like at your Genealogy Society that does research? I would like to find this mans Death and marriage and his son Daniel Elsworth LUCAS' birth data. I know when Daniel was born I just need some secondary documents (2 more) that site the birth date. I have Daniel's obit which gives the place of birth as Princeton, IN and I find the census to say his father was living in Montgomery Twp. Daniel's first wife was Ethel and I think she died in IL in 1903 ish. His second wife was Ellen (according to census) I found her death in 1955, his death was 1963 (99 yrs old). I would pay someone for research if there is anyone that will produce good searches. I don't know my way around your county as I am in Michigan and just learned of this man last week on Thursday, before that I had no reason to know about Gibson County. Have been thru there on way to Vincennes and Evansville though. I live in Berrien County MI and have the MIUSGENWEB site there, Hi! to a fellow USGENWEB Volunteer. Please let me know if you know of anyone that will search for the members of the family of Volney LUCAS for 1860 Census Montgomery Twp. (is this near Princeton?) and the birth data for son Daniel. Brenda Sears BrenBee@aol.com Berrien County, MI DATE: JUL 08 1998
ENDICOTT / FRAZIER / HARMONSeeking info on parents or siblings of Wilson HARMON, b 1828, IN, m Elizabeth ENDICOTT, 1851, Posey Co. Wilson appears on 1850 Gibson Co. census, living next door to John Lewis and Jeniza (FRAZIER) HARMON. Can any one confirm that John Lewis and Wilson were brothers? Will share info. Katherine McClure kmcclure@mev.net DATE: JUL 08 1998
SUNDERMAM / SUNDERMAN / WITHROWLooking for records in Evansville IN for Author George WITHROW (b Dec 1895 - d 1956?) and his brother Louis ? WITHROW (b? d?). These brother are the sons of Edward J. WITHROW (b. 1866 Gibson Co IN) and Thersesa SUNDERMAM Withrow (b 1874? Warrick Co IN). I am seeking the name and place of birth of Edward's father who may also be from Gibson Co IN. Can you help? Best Regards, ^ \ \ Randall O. Withrow rwithrow@prismnet.com ([[)- \- 4507 Shoalwood Avenue Voice: (512) 454-0737 ([[)- Austin, TX 78756-2916 FAX: (512) 451-4742 ([[)- ____ ({)_ / B a r b a r a J e z e k Publication & Book Design DATE: JUL 09 1998
DENTON / JENKINS / KELLY / WAGNERI have information that my gggrandfather Ricard Oliver JENKINS moved to Gibson County from Warrick Co. sometime after 1869. He was born in W.Va and served in the Union Army and was wounded at Chickamagua during the Civil War. He was married to Helen KELLY who died in 1890. They had six children: William, Lillie, Neal, Oliver, Lew Ella, and Lilly Florence. Lilly Florence was my ggrandmother, she married John E. WAGNER in 1888. I have reason to believe that most of the family is buried in Oakland City. Any leads would be appreciated. Also, on the other side of my family I am looking for information on Barabara DENTON, my ggrandmother, who was born in Princeton probably in the early 1860's. Sue Leinenweber |