Seeking information on family of Sheldon Daniels, wife Nancy
Melendy,son Jay
Edward Daniels born Sept. 29, 1860 in Steuben Co, IN. Any
informationis
greatly
appreciated. Thank you.
Looking for help with surname LINCOLN. Lowdrick Lincoln
was
b.about 1799 in
unknown county NY. He married Hannah ? Their
children
wereborn in NY, but
the family moved to Steuben Co in the late 1840's.
NoumilliaAntoinette
Lincoln was b. 1833 in NY and married Ira ARCHER 9 Jun 1852 in
SteubenCo. I
am searching for any leads as to Lowdricks parents or siblings
andthe
maiden
name of his wife Hannah.
Thanks
Looking for information on Wilma Courtney b. ca1907 in Angola.
She
married in the 1920's to Willard N. Ryan. Her first child being
born in 1927 Mervil Ryan, 2nd child still living, both born
in Angola. She left her husbandand two small boys in the early
1930's and was never heard from again.I would like to know what
happened to her, parents, siblings and whereshe is now. Willard
remarried so I assume they divorced, working on that.Thank you
I am researching the Peder CHRISTENSEN family from Denmark. One
of
Peder Christensen's granddaughters was Karen Marie ("Marie")
CHRISTENSEN. Marie was married to Jens Carl HANSEN. Marie and
Jens had
two children: PeterWilliam Marius ("Morris HANSON") and Dora
Jensine Margrethe. Jens and Morrisimmigrated to Steuben County,
Indiana. Morris married Anna LauraGOODRICH in 1903.
Morris
and Anna's daughters were Ava Margaret andHelen. Ava was
married to Kenneth George SELLERS. Ken's parents were GeorgeW.
SELLERS
and Lydia SHOWALTER. I am a great granddaughter of
FrederickFerdinand CHRISTENSEN who was a brother to Marie.
I have
some informationregarding Peder's descendants andwould like to
share it
with other familymembers
along with hopefully obtaininginformation I do not have.
Is there anyone who does 1870 census lookups for Stueben
County.. I
am currently looking for the information on the Pillsbury's
in StuebenCounty..Thanks for your time...
I am looking for SYLVIA ROWLEY b. abt.
I830 WHERE???? m.WILLIAM R.INGALLS5-26-1850 in Cuyahogo
Co. OH. Came to Steuben Co. Had 2children SUSANINGALLSLONG and
CHARLES
ALFRED INGALLS d.1859 PARENTS?????
Looking for information on Martin Van Buren Turner. Born about
1836inToledo, OH. Believe father was Stephen Turner, blacksmith.
Family
movedtoSteubenCo, IN. Martin married Laura E. Thompson in
DeKalb Co, IN in 1859and hadchildren Mary, Eva, I.N., and
Oliver.
Martin served in the 44thIndianaInfantryin the Civil War. Died
about 1874.Ken Pepper
I am looking for information on Lawrence Todd Ryan
b.1848 in
N.Y.d.1896 Steuben Co. and is buried in S.Scott
Cemetery. He
married LeoraC. Kissinger(1856-1945) daughter of
Catherine(b. ca
1835).. I would liketo know if they had any children.
And what happen
to Lawrence after the war.I know he received a
pension.
iam looking for information
regarding the lacey family in steuben co.madgelacey who married
carl
ingalls. they had 2 children clair
ingallsand pauline.bornabt.1902i would like to know aboutthe
grandchildren and about the parentageof madge lacey thank
you.
I havethe following deaths in
Ashley, Steuben Co.:
1902 Feb 2 Dunfee, Elijah
- and his wife
1902 Sep 14 Dunfee, Frances"Fanny" Ann (Bishop/Bishoff?)
They are both buried at West (County Line) Cemetery.
Although I have their death certificates, parts are illegible.
I note that the undertaker for both was J. S. Shaw of
Ashley.
Doesanybody
know if his records are still available? MANY thanks.
Richard MOSES died in March 1981 in Angola, Steuben,IN. I
am
trying to determine if he was the
Richard Moses whose parents wereGeorge and Grace (Rychel) Moses
and if Richard had any other family livingin Angola. Thank you.
I am seeking info about Sylvanus Clark
born abt 1847 in DeKalb Co.and his wife Elizabeth.
The 1920 census
shows
his residence in Ashley and occupation as grocery
salesman.
Elizabeth Zimmerman Cooper Clark may have been a
teacher in
Steuben Co., and one of his step daus Mary or Elinor Cooper
was a
grocery manager.
The first wife
of
Sylvanus was Elizabeth Penick. Any information would
be
appreciated.
Seekingany information concerning an early
1800s
Thompson/Daggett family, particularly Lucy Thompson, b 1793 -
d 1839,
md
to Jacob Daggett/Dagot/Daggit. Lucy is buried in
Pleasant Lake,
Steuben County, IN. Many thanks.
LOOKING FOR PARENTS OF SYLVIA ROWLEY MARRIED In CUYAHOGA OHIO
1850
TOWILLIAM R INGALLS lived in otsego
tns in steuben co ind died in 1859.had 2 children susan ingalls
long and charles alfred ingalls.barbara
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Germ L. Clark b.5-18-1887 d.1961
Maud E. Clark 10-27-1884 d. 1978
Ora T. Clark 10-02-1887 d. 1991 at 94 years
mother of these children Lana Jane Ingalls Clark
father of these children John William Clark grandparents
were
Lovenia
Thompson Ingalls and William R Ingalls
and the mother of WILLIAM R
INGALLS WAS LANCE/ LANA CARPENTER INGALLS. LANA IS MY GGG
GRANDMOTHER. I AM HOPING IF ONE OF THE
CLARK SEES THIS QUERY I MAY FIND
OUT THE BACKGROUND OF LANA CARPENTER INGALLS
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I am seeking additional birth records or the records for the
parents of:
James Thorton Forward
Born 20 June 1869
Lake Pleasant, IN
Son of James Morton Forward and Adelaid Clauson
Married to Leottie Flavilla Wolf of Butler, IN
Any information anyone could provide to help me would be
wonderful.Thankyou in advance, Michael Dutcher, Chicago, IL
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I am posting for the woman who posted concerning the Ryans in the
Fremont Cemetery. I have been unsuccessful at emailing
you.
But, I have the picturesof the Ryan's Headstones with the
"Rockafellows" nearby. Please contactme.
I am descended from Morrison GUNN, father of Robert. I believe
Robert survived the Civil War, but can find no further trace
of
him in my family documents. He was an elder brother to my
great-grandfather, Charles Gunn. Did
he move away? I have letters and family Bible of Morrison Gunn,
some
photos and tintypes, and would like to exchange family
information with anyone descended from Morrison and
Winnefred
Gunn.
Looking for descendents of John and Margaret RYAN of Steuben
County. I
am a descendent of John's sister, Winnifred Ryan Gunn, who also
lived
in Steuben County. I have letters from John to his sister and
brother-in-law, Morrison
Gunn, and am anxious to exchange information and to establish
links
withany relatives. Thanks.
My grandfather Frank Bowerman was born
somewhere in the Angola area. Would to
find more info.on him while he was in the region. His father was
George Bowerman. Interested in any info. on him also. George
married a Adelia Bosonbark. Info on her would be appreciated also.
I am looking for information on David Babcock who is listed on
the 1860
Steuben County Census. Eudora Babcock may have been
David's
mother or sister. Any information on this family would be
appreciated.
Roscoe Forrester b.1878 d.1939 married to Ida M.
Meyers b.1875 d.1920 buried at the Jamestown cemetery lived in
Nevada Mills. Children were Ola, Nola, Ellen, Frank &
Floyd & Alice. Any information asto who Roscoe or Ida's
parents were or information about them would helpme research my
childrens ancestry.
John MERRILL, (b 1797, d 1886), m Sarah CADY (b
1817d 1897) served as postmaster at the Crooked Lake, Steuben
County post office in 1839, a fact verified at the United
States Postal Service Museum in Washington D.C. The post office
was closed on September 19, 1843. The Merrills and their family
then migrated through the new territory, with children born in
Wisconsin, Illinois and Ohio before settling in the Geneva
Nebraska.
Despite resolute
effort, I have not been able to establish parentage for John
Merrill or
Sarah Cady and need to do so to verify their presence prior to the
Revolutionary War.
I am a direct descendant of John Merrill, and am
interested in speaking with
anyone who might also be trying to work this line.
Names in the line include CADY, MERCER, HART.
John Merrill(1797-1886)/William Merrill (1841-1911)/Orrie
Merrill(1867-1930)/Hallie Merrill(1891-1953)/Eugene
Merrill(1917-)/Connie Merrill Schachel(1941-).
I am looking for information on
Price
Pornwall, listed in 1880 Federal Census in Fremont, Steuben
County,
Indiana. His wife, Axie Pornwall; son, Joseph Pornwall; stepson,
Orson
Bunker and stepdaughter, Della Bunker are also listed. Price
Pornwall birthplace is listed as Michigan, age 50.
My grandfather Daniel Lee Sanborn was a Congregational Minister
in
Fremont, Indiana. He had two children one born Floyd Rowe
Sanborn
born Feb.24, l894and one died there Dewitt Lee Sanborn
Sept 10, 1893 (born Bremen, Ind. Oct. 16, 1891). Would like to
know the
name of the church that he was minister and the dates that he
was
there.And if
possible if birth notice or death notice on the children is
available. Thankyou very much.
Searching for grandfather listed on the 1900 Steuben
County,
Pleasant Township Census. Name Melza Clinton Brown b.
in
Indiana to H.G. Brown and Carrie M. (Walling) Brown.Melza moved
to MI
after 1900 and married at age 23 a woman from Boyne City,
MI
named Madge Louise Tainter. He was a stone mason,
they had
3 sons. They divorced
after 3rd son born in 1911. I do not know exact
date,
but he returned to IN and remarried a Cora Wheeler in
Elkhart
about 1915.I am a grand daughter and am seeking inf.on him
and
his family.Please contact me if you have knowledgeof him or any
of
his family at
mleveque@tcsn.net
Thank you.
I am searching for any information on the familyof William
B.
McConnell, Esq. He was born in Indiana (probably in
Angola,Steuben County) in 1850. In the 1870 census he was
living
in GreeneCo., PA, with the family of his wife, Sadie
Buchanan,
whom he marriedSept. 9, 1869.Sadie Buchanan McConnell died
Sept.
23,1871. William B. McConnell, remarried on Nov. 25,
1879,
in Angola, Steuben Co., IN. At that time he was practicing law
in
Fargo, D.T. Many of Sadie Buchanan's relatives and
William's
uncle, R. A. McConnell, travelled from Greene Co., PA, and
attended his wedding.I would like to learn who his second
wifewas
and who his parents were. Where he is buried. If he had
children.Plus anything else.Thank you very much!
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Champion, Benjamin Henry - b 26 Sep 1866 Metz, Steuben, IN d 20
Mar
1926 Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI F: James Champion M: Mary Van
Vliet or
Van Fleet. Interested in his family. Return to the Query Index
Trying to find info on Elias S Hamlin Sr/Jr who were listed in the
1880
census in Steuben county, In. Elias jr was shown with wife Emma. Any
info appreciated. these are my ggrandparents on my mother side.
Floyd E
Bethke - down in Georgia
Looking for information on Martin TILLOTSON,
born
June 27, 1818, s/o Jeremiah TILLITSON & Mary MILLER. On
October 22,
1837 In Fremont, Steuben Co, Indiana, He married Minerva
MALLORY, born February 11 1814, in Rutland Co. Vermont, d/o David
& Cynthia (Collins) MALLORY of Jamestown, Steuben Co, Indiana.
Children; Phidelia TILLOTSON, b. aft. 1850, Edwin TILLOTSON, b.
1842, Silas TILLOTSON, b. 1846, Amanda M. TILLOTSON, b. 1848,
Mary TILLOTSON, b. aft. 1850, Lillian Autie TILLOTSON, b. 1844,
and
Cordelia TILLOTSON, b. aft. 1850. My 3rd great grandmother, Amanda
M.
TILLOTSON, married Orren J. TAYLOR in Fremont, Steuben Co,
Indiana, on October 7 1866. Orren J. TAYLOR who is
buried
in Dygert Cemetery, Scott Twnshp. Steuben Co Indiana, died
December 16
1871 at the age of 24 years, s/o William T. & Mary C. TAYLOR.
Orren & Amanda had a daughter, Ellen M. TAYLOR, born September
of 1867 or 1869 in Steuben Co. After Orren's death, Amanda then
married
an Edward OLMSTEAD in Branch Co. Michigan in 1872.. Sometime after
this, the family ended up in Nebraska before heading to Grand
Traverse
Co. Michigan in 1900. Also looking for info in the TAYLOR
family.
Believe they came form Portage Co Ohio. Also inof on GARY
family
listed in the 1860 Cencus of Steuben Co. J.W. Gary family with a
son
James M. Gary age 1.
Seeking info on HIRAM WAKEFIELD and his wife
IRENE
CUTLER. They had a son HIRAM ADEN WAKEFIELD--birth year
unknown,
but about 1811-12 etc.-- who had 6 children, one of whom ws Harvey
Wakefield. I am seeking the other 5 children. Thanks
Hannah Moor listed on 1880 census as a widow,
Richland twp.Steuben co.IN. son Thedore(F) should be Marcus Moor
gr.
dau ? Neer gr.dau. ? Richardson who are the parents of these
girls?
Hannah's husband was James W. he is listed as other on the record,
where is he buried? T. Marcus Moor and wife Emma(Williams) on 1900
census Richland twp. (md.25th of December 1885 Steuben co.) with
family
Archer W. ,Blanche M (my gr. mother), Carl A., Harold, Lena B.,
Paul
L., and Hannah; she died 31st of August 1907 in Metz,I believe,
Where
is she buried?
Looking for anyone who can help me with mt gg
grandparents. My g granny was born in Angola in
Steuben Co.
in 1887 Her parents were James Miller & Cora (Lockwood).
I
have a Miller picture with James and other family members but dont
know
who they are. Let me know if you can help Thanks Tracy
Sidena Menges [1880 Steuben Co., IN - 1959 TX] d/o Jonathan &
Charlotte Harpham Menges of Steuben Co., IN, is assumed to have
married
around 1900 in Steuben Co., IN. Her spouse was William M. Harper
[1872-1932 TX]. Later in life they lived in West
Columbia, TX. They were the parents of two daughters: Charlotte
b.1903
d.1988[m. Unknown Carleton and lived in West Columbia, TX], Ruth
b.1905d.1982[m. John McCann and lived in West Columbia, TX], and
Florene [m. Joe Smith and lived in Midland, TX]. If anyone can
perform
a "look-up" regarding a marriage in Steuben Co. for Sidena and
William
for me it would certainly be appreciated. Thank you for any help you
can provide. Joey
Aaron Williams 1814 Penn. son of Aaron Williams and
Sarah???????
married Hannah Gilbert where? when? they appear on 1860
Steuben co. census Richland twp.,1870,1880,census records Children
were: (where in Ohio??) Elizabeth Williams born 1840 Ohio,John W.
1841
Ohio, Matilda 1842 Ohio,Richard 1843 Ohio, Catherine 1849
Ohio,Loucretia 1851 Ohio, Helen 1852 Ohio, Joseph 1853 Indiana, Ella
1853 Indiana, Alonzo 1858 Indiana, George 1862 Indiana, Emma Mae
1866
Metz Indiana---my grt.gr.mother Is this family part of your
ancestry???
Wish to share history. Please contact me. ejrwells@info.net
Ann
Wells
My name is LaMonica Stewart and I am looking for information about
my
grandfather and other family members still living his name is
ORLAND
VANDVER and if any one has any information about our family I
would
greatly appreciate there help.
Looking for information leading to the whereabouts
of Byron Leander Sowle / Soule, b. 1850 Stueben Co, to
Francis
Tripp Sowle and wife Barbara McMahan. Byron married Cora
Ellen
Morse, d/o Russell and Charlotte Morse, in 1879 in Angola,
Steuben Co. Gloria Hall, 1405 Hunt Rd, Mayville, MI 48744 Return to the Query Index
Looking for any information about Elisha L. HOPKINS who married
Angeline THOMPSON in Steuben County on May 18, 1849. I
have
located them in the 1850 census and know from the 1860 census
they had
four children; Hannah 9, Louella 7, Sarah H. 5 and George 2.
WILLIAMS/GILBERT I am looking for Ann Wells. She submitted a
query for
Steuben County but her e-mail address must have changed. I
believe we
are connected and desparately would like to get in touch with
her. I
think we could fill in a lot of gaps for each other.
Trying to connect Adam Menges [1809 York Co., PA-1891 Steuben
Co., IN]
m. Catharine Huffvines/Hoffheins [1807 Dover, PA-1863 Steuben
Co., IN]
children: Israel, Lucy Ann, Samuel C*., Peter*, and Malinda
(birth
years span 1835-1844); with Peter Menges [1819 PA-1882 Steuben
Co., IN]
m. 1841 Wayne Co., OH Sarah "Salome" Wicks Menges [1817
PA-1884 Steuben
Co., IN] children: Elizabeth J.*, Jonathan, Mary Ann, Lovina,
Sarah
Jane, William Frank, Peter, and Sidena (birth years span
1842-1862). I
have more information on the Adam Menges ancestry than I
do on Peter. Since Adam and Peter Menges traveled much the
same pathway
from PA to IN I have a feeling that they were related and am
looking
at a brother relationship, but I have not found any proof of
this
connection. I have found out that Peter had a sister,
Elizabeth Menges,
who married Samuel Seifert in PA, this Elizabeth is in the
same age
range of Elizabeth sister to Adam above. * these individuals
married
into the William and Catherine Fetterhoff Wolf family in
Steuben Co.,
IN. Any help in this area would be helpful. Joey
I am looking for information on my Great Great grandmother,
Rhoda
Craycraft Davis who passed away we think in Steuben county
near Flint
on September 29, 1867. Are there any records availble
to
verify this. How about Steuben County newspapers for
that
ere.
If anyone can give me any help I sure would appreciate
it. Please
contact me if you have any information. Willing to
send what info
I have if it will help.
Searching for descendants of Melza Clinton Brown,
born to
Carrie (Walling) Brown & Gilson Brown in May 1880 in
Steuben
County, IN. He was a traveling Evangelist in
the
1920'-1940's. He married several times and had
children.
First marriage, 3 sons: Vincent Allison Brown,
Kenneth
Willard Brown &
Gerald Daniel Brown. If anyone knows of Melza, please
contact
me. Second (?) marriage was to Cora M. Wheeler of
Elkhart,
IN.
I HAVE A CRIME IN THE FAMILY GEORGE SHRIMPLIN 1851,SON OF
SAM SH. 1815
M EVA BUSENBURG . HE WAS MURDERED IN 1899 POSSIBLY
INDIANA AS
THEY
LIVED IN STEUBEN CO INDIANA . DID THIS OCCUR IN STEUBEN CO.?
Im looking for information on a Charles Mayers and
a Caroline E.
Mayers. I found them in the 1900 Cencus for
Stueben Twp,
Pleasant Lake Indiana. Their daughter Etta Mildred
Mayers was
born in Pleasant Lake on, August 22,
1903. I belive
Caroline's maiden name was Ackley. Looking
for information
on parents for Charles and Caroline, and siblings
of Charles,
Caroline, and Etta. Appreciate any help or
suggestions. You may reach me at dhobbs@neo.rr.com
.
I am looking for info on the Linn family. Father
David, married
Pearl Merriman. Had at least one son, Donovan, in 1907.
Also had
Hazel, Mearle, and Opal, and possible another son
Donald. Thanks.
Am looking for information on the Hobson family that came
from England
thru Canada to Steuben Co. and settled near Jamestown. My
father was
Wilbur, b. 1902 in Steuben Co., My grandfather was Elmer
md. to Lulu
Denman and lived near Fremont, In. Elmer's father was
William Hobson,
mother was Alva Alice Wiles. I think William's mother and
father were
Elizabeth Sproat and George or Fred Hobson. Any
information would be
appreciated.
I am looking for any information on Frederick
P. Tritch and
Margaret Eva (Troutman) family. They had children born
in OH and
IN. : George married Catharine Sidel, Margaret
married John
Hanes, Adam married Mary Shade, John married Dora
Wright, William
married Sarah Mertz/Martz, and Fred married Anna
M. Baechler.
Fred and Anna were my g-grandparents; they moved to
Lafe, Ar. in
1886. They were married on 14 Oct 1886 at Zion Lutheran
Church in
Dekalb co. Fred was a resident of Steuben county on the
marriage
records, filed in Noble co. I am especially interested
in finding the
names of George and Catharine's children, as well as
Margaret and John
Hanes. Any info from anyone would be appreciated.
Looking for info on George and Catharine Tritch
family, who lived
in Steuben co. around Helmer. He owned a grocery around
1910. He
had a daughter, Rilly Hosford, and a son, Perl. My
G-grandfather was
his brother and moved to Lafe, Ar. in 1886.
I'm looking for info on the Nichols family
of Steuben Co.,
IN. Arthur & Belle Canse Nichols had at
least 8 children.
One son, Ray, b. Oct. 12, 1895 in Orland,
IN, d. Feb. 1983
last res. Orland, Steuben, IN. Did
he have a spouse
& family? Are any Nichols still living
in Steuben Co.?
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Searching for any data, especially obituary, on John
McLain. He died in
Steuben County on Sept 2 1855. Buried in Wright
Cemetary. Father--Uriah
McLain, from New York. Spouse, Eunice Nelson.
Can anyone help?
Thanks so much.
I have some data on decendants, looking for more on
John.