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25 July 2000
Re: Birth Registration for persons born at Sea
Hello List(s),
One of my ancestors was 'born on the boat coming over' to the USA. I wanted
to know where a birth certificate might be recorded for a birth at sea. The
following is an answer from the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild. Thought
I would pass it along in the event others need the information as well.
"In general they are registered at the port of arrival. They can, however,
also be registered at the port (to) which the ship belongs. If a ship from
England was coming to New York, most times the birth would be registered in
the county nearest the port of arrival. Ellis Island, for instance.
Sometimes people waited and didn't register (the birth) until they arrived
in their settlement area. It really depends on the time frame and the laws
governing birth registration at the time.
Sheila Tate
Production Coordinator
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
http://istg.rootsweb.com
Give your children these two things - One is roots,
the other, wings"
Hope this helps others. Know it will help me.
Happy trails,
Janet A. Nelson
j.nelson(a)mciworld.com
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I saw some of the history of these towns in the Decatur Library in Decatur,
Adams Co IN
Karin King
Can anyone tell me where to find the most comprehensive history for these
areas? My ancestors were from there circa 1830-1850. I have copies of bits
and pieces from various publications. Am wondering what library or courthouse
would have the records for these areas...
Any clues greatly appreciated!
Julie
oolie45(a)aol.com
Hi Everyone,
Does anyone know the boundaries of the wards in Decatur circa 1920?
Tim Singleton, tsingleton(a)iclub.org
105 Nancy Drive
Richmond, KY 40475-8613
Volunteer INGenWeb Coordinator
Adams Co. - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inadams
Randolph Co. - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/
Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum
Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams?read=584
Surname: MCGILL, GATES, BARK, MCGILL
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Harry Frederick McGill b. Jan 17,1889 in Harrison twp, Van Wert, OH
m. Sept. 12,1901 in Magley, Adams, IN
d. October 28, 1950 in Lansing, MI
His parents were Charles G McGilland Catherine Ann Gates m. in 1865 Van
Vert Co., OH
Hello everyone,
I am new to the list. I am looking for an ancestor named Ann Slaybaugh.
Her maiden name was Ann Pugh. She was born near Winchester Virginia,
grew up in Fairfield County, Ohio and in 1899, was living in Decatur
Indiana. I don't know when she died or really anything else about her.
Any help will be appreciated. Thank you very much.
Sean Pugh
spugh(a)onebellevue.com
Posted on: Adams Co. Indiana Biographies
Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/AdamsBios?read=7
Surname: Dubach
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The following article appeared in the History of Adams and Wells County
Book, pages 711 & 712
FRED DUBACH is one of the live and enterprising farmers of Hartford Township,
Adams County. He is proprietor of a productive farm, practically all of
which represents his individual labors and strivings, is looked upon as
one of the substantial men of his community, and both in his private affairs
and in his relations to hie fellow citizens has lived a life admirable
in every respect. The Dubach farm lies in section 15 of Hartford Township,
a half mile west and a mile and a quarter south of Linn Grove.
Like a large number of the substantial citizens of this section of Indiana,
Mr. Dubach is a native of Switzerland, where he was born October 25, 1868.
His parents, John and Rosina (Galle) Dubach spent their years in their
native land until 1882, when with their children they came to the United
States and located near Domestic in Nottingham Township of Wells County,
Indiana. His father was one of the honored and respected citizens of that
locality until his death in 1980, and the widowed mother still occupies
the old farm. There were twelve children in the family, eleven of whom
are still living: Rosetta, living in Wells County; John, of Wells County;
Fred; Eliza, wife of Benjamin Speheger, of Harrison Township, Wells County
: Charles, of Nottingham Township; Rosa, wife of John Speheger, of Wells
County; Lena, widow of Amos Stucky, of French Township, Adams County, Indiana
; Emma, wife of John Heyerly, of Craigville, Indiana ; Eli, who is married
and occupies the home farm ; David, unmarried and still at home ; and Daniel,
who was killed in the Kingsland wreck of September 21, 1910.
Mr. Dubach married Aldine Gerber, who was born in French Township of Adams
County March 2, 1870, daughter of Christ Gerber, one of the prominent Swiss
colonists of that county. After his marriage Mr. Dubach settled on a farm
in French Township, was in that locality ten years, and then removed to
his present place in Hartford Township. The Dubach farm comprises 100 acres,
and everything about it indicates the thrift and enterprise of the owner.
He has raised bountiful crops and keeps some good grades of livestock of
all kinds.
Mr. and Mrs. Dubach have four children : Calvin, Edna, Roy and Elmer, all
still at home. The family are members of the German Reformed Church at
Vera Cruz, Indiana. Mr. Dubach is a democrat, and besides his farm is a
stockholder in the Linn Grove Farmers Bank.
In answer the question about the Crawford Cemetery, I was there last week. I
was pleased to find it in relatively good shape. My ancestor, Josiah
Crawford, is buried there. His grave site did have a large weed growing on
it but the marker is in tact and visible It goes without saying I was
thrilled to find his grave. I had hoped to find my ggrandparents (William
and Sarah VANCE) there also. Their original home was located near Berne.
M Lewis
Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum
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Surname: Fisher, Mallonee
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I am still interested in finding out more about this family. My email address
has changed to bowditj(a)juno.com
Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum
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Surname: BROWN, GLANCY, RUNYON, UTINGER, VANCE
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Looking for information on Abraham BROWN (no dates) and Rebecca VANCE,
b. September 15, 1848 - d. March 25, 1934 in Muncie, Indiana. Abraham &
Rebecca probably had more children, but i only have information on my g-grandmother
Lydia Matilda BROWN, b. February 1876 in Adams Co., Indiana m. John B F
RUNYON, November 16, 1894 Adams Co.- Lydia died October 10, 1949 in Muncie.
Rebecca married possibly twice after the death of Abraham, once to a (1)
Owen GLANCY, January 28, 1880 Adams Co, and (2)Alex UTINGER, September
16, 1885 Adams Co. I would truly appreciate any information on both Abraham
BROWN & Rebecca VANCE'S ancestry, since i have no clues to either ones
parents or siblings.
Thank you,
Kelly Runyon Bragg
This cemetery is located due East of Bern. Many of my Rawley, Abnet and
Harshbarger ancestors are buried there. I was last there some dozen or so
years ago. At that time, it was beginning to show the signs of overgrowth
various plants and grasses. Does anyone know what the current condition
is?
Louie
Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum
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Surname: Steele, Trullender
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Hopefully someone will post the genealogy information that is contained
in the bible, especially that on the STEELE and TRULLENDER families.????
I have a Christian Sprunger bd 4-10-1828 in Swis and dd 10-14-1903 Adams
Co, IN married to a Maianna Lehman bd 7-1827 and dd 3-7-1907. Is this the
same family. Information is from Decendentds of Peter Sprunger, born 1757
by Willis E. Herr, Los Angeles, CA 19 . I found this information on the
Mennonite site at Kindron- Sonneberg. I have found most of my Hilty -Gilliom
family on the site.
Lynn Sewell
reseaching Steele, Cowan, Hilty and Gilliom and related famlies
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Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum
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Surname: Springer, Hammond
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Gloria
I went to Adams county jail last weekend.
Loren's will (estate papers) are not in box 860,
they are in 848 file 1551.
Karin King
Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum
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Surname: Sprunger
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Looking for death date of Caroline Sprunger b 9 Feb 1869 and dau of David
and Barbara (Lehman) Sprunger. Married 16 Nov 1890 Christian C. Moser b
30 Jul 1862 and son of Christian and Katherina (Zuercher). Also need date
of death for Christian C.
Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum
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Surname: Reffelt, Schifferly, Wagner
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Thank you to the two people who answered my querry about Mary Reffelt Wagner
in Decatur,Adams Co. In. It is deeply apreciated and was very helpful in
my search. Judy
Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum
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Surname: Reffelt, Schifferly, Wagner
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My father William Rudolph Reffelt,B:14May1912,Ft.Wayne,In. had a twin sister,
Mary May Reffelt. They were the children of Harry C. and Emma Schifferly
Reffelt. They had a brother, Harry,B:29Aug1913. These children were put
in a Catholic orphanage in Ft. Wayne,In.before 1917. Mary May was adopted
by a family named WAGNER of Decatur, Adam Co. In. Harry was adopted by
Eiglesbach's in Rensselaer,In. My father William was fostered by McKeown's
in Kokomo,In., but went by the name of Reffelt.These children were probably
adopted by 1920. I'm trying to locate anything on the Wagner's of Decatur
Co. In. I would appreciate any help in my search, Thank you.
Is anyone able to send me a copy of a Union Twp, Adams Co IN map? Even
better would be a map including all cemeteries in Union Township.
I'm also interested in a listing of who's buried in Salem Cemetery in Union
Twp.
Email me for address. And thanks so much.
Karin King