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2007 Additions

2002  2003  2004 

2005

 2006

December 2007

Biographies :

- Shared by Amy Berga

  • William Rea

  • William Marshall

  • Mahlon Woody

  • William Woody

- Shared by Karen Zach

  • Lawrence Cox

Death Records :

History :

Obituaries :   

- Shared by Amy Berga

  • Sarah Ogden

  • John Marshall

  • Thomas Stafford Marshall

  • Theodore C. Marshall

  • Mahlon W. Marshall

  • Andrew Jackson Marshall

  • Mrs. Lewis Fisher

- Shared by Mike Lewman

  • Andrew Cook

- Shared by Carolyn Schwab

  • Henry Blocksinger

  • Charles Gilmour Newton

 

 

 

 

November 2007

Census Records :

Death Records :

Obituaries :

- shared by Karen Zach

- shared by Carolyn Schwab

Researchers :

School Records :    ( Annuals;/Yearbooks shared by Mike Lewman  - they are large .pdf files )

 

October 2007

Biographies :

 

Death Records :

Obituaries :

        - shared by Carolyn Schwab

        - shared by Karen Zach

Photos :

Mark Mohr has shared some more pictures from his aunt Dorothy Madden Hobson Luther's ( 1905 - 1999 ) albums, here are a few

School Records :    ( Annuals;/Yearbooks shared by Mike Lewman  - they are large .pdf files )

Surname Records :

September 2007

 

Census Records :

 

Death Records :               

Obituaries :

  • 1950 to 1979 Index - Entries were compiled by the staff of the Rockville Public Library - Cindy Hein, Hannah Lee, Lynn Lee, Kaci Lientz, Heather Litchford, Ava Mills, Rita Myers and Carolyn Weatherman - THANKS so much !

  • John D. Marshall - shared by Amy Berga

Tombstone Photos :   - Arabia Cemetery - shared by Debbie Daniel Poelma  

School Records :

 

August 2007

 

Biographies : 

 

Census Records :

 

Death Records :                - Every name index - transcribed by James D. VanDerMark

Family Records :

Marriages :

  • Updated database.  All marriages are now listed alphabetically - divided in two groups :

  1. 1851 to 1890

  2. 1891 to 1918

Military : 

Obituaries :        -         -shared by Karen Zach

                               - shared by Amy Berga

 

Photos :

  • Mecca School Photos     -    Shared by Mike Lewman  (large .pdf file)  Includes many photos from 1921 to 1947

  • Davis - Osbourn Family Circa 1910     -        Shared by  Edith Bryan and Frank Carron.  The photo was taken about 1910.  The photo shows Harry Davis, George R. Davis, Nancy Adaline Osbourn Davis, and Goldie Myrtle Green; unidentified children.

  • Goldie Myrtle Green                                            Shared by  Edith Bryan and Frank Carron.

  • Grace Green Helms & Grant Ulysses Helms                                            Shared by  Edith Bryan and Frank Carron.

School Records :

July 2007

Census Records :

Death Records :

Family Records :

Marriages :

  • 1918 - Every name index sorted by Groom - transcribed by Connie Cunningham

Obituaries :

June 2007

Biographies : 

Census Records :

Marriages :

  • 1913 - Every name index sorted by Groom - transcribed by Connie Cunningham

  • 1914 - Every name index sorted by Groom - transcribed by Connie Cunningham

  • 1915 - Every name index sorted by Groom - transcribed by Connie Cunningham

  • 1916 - Every name index sorted by Groom - transcribed by Connie Cunningham

  • 1917 - Every name index sorted by Groom - transcribed by Connie Cunningham

Photos :

Researchers :

May 2007

Marriages :

  • 1912 - Every name index sorted by Groom - transcribed by Connie Cunningham

Military : 

Researchers :

  • Merlyn Ritchie - Quincy Damron Burris born 06 Nov 1855, son of Andrew & Priscilla Samuals Burris

April  2007

 

Biographies :   

Census Records :

Marriages :

  • 1909 - Every name index sorted by Groom - transcribed by James D. VanDerMark

  • 1910 - Every name index sorted by Groom - transcribed by Connie Cunningham (Thanks Connie!)

  • 1911 - Every name index sorted by Groom - transcribed by Connie Cunningham

Obituaries :

Photos :

March 2007

 

Census Records :

Death Records :

  • Casket Register Of Hargrave & McEwen 1895 to 1899  - Transcription of all burials handled by this establishment from 1895 through 1899 and a few deaths found recorded on individual slips of paper.  Originally transcribed by Mary Joan Harney through the Estabrook Chapter, DAR - shared with their permission. (335 Deaths)

Maps: 

Marriages : - transcribed by James D. VanDerMark

  • 1908 - Every name index sorted by Groom

Miscellaneous :

Obituaries :

 

More from Karen with this note:  Source: Obituaries of Mary Jo Johnson found in Crawfordsville District Public Library.  We appreciate Mary Jo's willingness to share these.

 

Photos :

This batch of photos were donated by Mark Mohr and came from an old photo album once owned by his aunt Dorothy Madden Hobson Luther.  They appear to all be from the same era and would make one believe they might have been senior pictures.  If you can identify any of them, do let me or Mark know.

Researchers :

 

 

February 2007

 

Biographies :    -shared by Karen Zach

Marriages : - transcribed by James D. VanDerMark

  • 1907 - Every name index sorted by Groom

Miscellaneous :

Obituaries :    -transcribed by Karen Zach

Photos :

- submitted by Jennie Peters:

  • Amaziah & Melissa Sallady Bacus - Early Parke County Settlers

  • Sylvester Bowsher Family - Front: Carl Bowsher, Middle: Sylvester, Bill and  Marilda Bacus Bowsher, Back: Clair Bowsher (Mrs. A. G> Madden) & Hilman (Pete) Bowsher

  • James Woody & wife Margaret Hall Woody  - lived in Liberty Township

  • Roubottom Family - "Front row: Phoebe Bacus Roubottom, left side.  Back row: In the middle: Holly Roubottom, Clair Bowsher, Lora Roubottom.  If anyone else knows the names of the other ladies, I would appreciate it."

  • George Marks Family

  • Marks Family - Front row: Aunt Kezia, Lydia Marks Madden, ?, Oscar Duncan, Mrs.Duncan, Aunt Ruth Marks.Back Row: Levi Woody ?, Tom Marks, Capt. Jake Marks, Uncle George ? Uncle Tom?, ?, Aunt Lydia ?, Marion Duncan. - If anyone knows last names to those with question marks please contact me.

  • Isaac & Elizabeth Lindley

  • Elizabeth Towell McCoy   -   Wife of John - taken 1916 when she was 103-lived in Liberty Township

  • William Bacus  -   Private William Bacus, Union soldier from Parke Co. Son of Amaziah & Melissa Salladay Bacus

Researchers :

School Records :

January 2007

                           

Biographies :    -transcribed by Karen Zach

Census Records :

Marriages : - transcribed by James D. VanDerMark

  • 1906 - Every name index sorted by Groom  (note: actual records for this year contain birthdates and parents for the bride and groom. Time didn't allow me to copy all the data, but you can request a copy from the county)

Military :  -  submitted by James D. VanDerMark

Obituaries :    -transcribed by Karen Zach

Photos :

-  submitted by Stephen Fisher

  • 1910 Roseville Covered Bridge Fire        -    Roseville Bridge fire of 1910.  Apparently the fire was early in the morning, around midnight.  The photo is not very good.  It was taken by Dr. W. W. Wheat.

  • Dr. W. W. Wheat    -    Born 05 June 1870, died 31 April 1948 - apparently he lived near the bridge

  • Temporary Roseville Bridge    -    The “boy” put a rope bridge across the “criik” (creek).  I think that would be the Little Raccoon.  All I know is from left to right.  2nd from Left is Jacob Allen Fisher and the 3rd from left is Charles Lambert.

  • New Bridge Construction Begun    -    The first rock for the new bridge in 1912.  More on the old bridge.  It was built in 1866 and destroyed by fire at 1:20 a.. m. on April 10th 1910.  In the photo left to right is Edward Fisher (not sure which one, it could be Edward Guy Fisher), James "Jim" Lowe.  He is my maternal great-grandfather, his daughter is Minerva Abigail Lowe, is my grandmother married to Jacob Allen Fisher. Next is Tom Jacks (seated), don't know anything about him.  And the "boss" far right is unknown.

  • Jacob Allen Fisher    -    Jacob Allen Fisher in front of the cabin where he was born.  Jacob is the son of William Fletcher and Matilda Fisher

  • View After The Fire    -   Left to Right - Ruth Wheat Boatman; Edna Wheat Calvert and Mabel Wheat.  I don't know the other two.

  • Fisher-Wheat-Lambert-Cottrell Photo    -    The guy with the check mark is unknown.  I have the other names but don't know who is who.  They are Jacob A. Fisher my grandfather, John A Cottrell, Charles Lambert and Scott Wheat (his car, that looks like he needs new tires). Seated on the tool box is either Ray or Wallace Wheat.  Girls seated are Mabel Wheat and Hazel Wheat, standing is Addie Wheat

  • Solon Fisher Age 5    -     Son of Jacob Allen Fisher

  • Solon Fisher Age 13    -    8th Grade Graduation Photo

  • Mordecai "Three Fingers" Brown    -     Profession Baseball Player born in Nyesville

 

 

-  submitted by James D. VanDerMark