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Hello all of you folks on the Adams County Roots website!,
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I am a voice from the past!? I have enjoyed being on this list for many years.? I now place a "quandary" before you learned folks!?
I have been researching the Harkless family for over 30 years, since high school.? I have still, after all these years, NOT located the gravesite ?of my 3rd gr-grandfather, William Harkless.? He died in Root Twp, Adams Co. Indiana.? I have a copy of his will & argument afterward about "where his money went."? ?For many years,?the cemetery recordings of Root Twp, Adams Co. IN were very scarce.? I wanted to know if there are now any cemetery recordings of Root Twp, (or other nearby townships) Adams Co, IN in your local library, Fort Wayne Library or in your Genealogical society books??
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About ten years ago, I?went to visit some Harkless in the Decatur area and we searched the Root Twp. Adams Co.?and visited many old graveyards there.? I really thought that one graveyard in particular, where two of his Hunter grandchildren (he was living with daughter Roseanne & George Hunter when he died) who died in the 1850's and were buried at that cemetery, was a great possibility.? But, there was no stone for him there.? William Harkless, Sr. born c. 1790 Allegheny Co, PA d. Feb. 20, 1855 (probably Root Twp.) Adams Co, IN.? There is also a BROWN cemetery in Root Twp. where he has young child children who died around the 1850s are also buried, but there is not a stone for him there, either.? He was living with his daughter, Rosanne Hunter and husband George Hunter when he died.? I have a copy of William Harkless d. 1855?will.? I have spoken with several descendants in the area, but no one knows where he was buried.
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If I can not find his gravesite soon, I am thinking about putting a marker (in memorandum) for William Harkless in a cemetery where some of his descendants are buried.? How would I go about doing that?? I have been researching the Harkless family history for over 30 years, since high school.? This William Harkless (my direct ancestor)?was the son of a documented Revolutionary War soldier, Charles Harkless, who came to America in 1777 as a 16 year old Hessian soldier and switched sides.? He joined the Continental Army and served through Yorktown.
I hope some of you knowledgeable?folks might be able to help!
Thanks so much for your time.
Eilene Harkless Moore? emoorepho(a)aol.com?
Hello all of you folks on the Adams County Roots website!,
?
I am a voice from the past!? I have enjoyed being on this list for many years.? I now place a "quandry" before you learned folks!?
I have been researching the Harkless family for over 30 years, since high school.? I have still, after all these years, NOT located the gravesite of my 3rd gr-grandfather, William Harkless.? He died in Root Twp, Adams Co. Indiana.? I have a copy of his will & argument afterward about "where his money went."? ?For many years,?the cemetery recordings of Root Twp, Adams Co. IN were very scarce.? I wanted to know if there are now any cemetery recordings of Root Twp, (or other nearby townships) Adams Co, IN in your local library, Fort Wayne Library or in your Genealogical society books??
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About ten years ago, I?went to visit some Harkless in the Decatur area and we searched the Root Twp. Adams Co.?and visited many old graveyards there.? I really thought that one graveyard in particular, where two of his Hunter grandchildren (he was living with daughter Roseanne & George Hunter when he died) who died in the 1850's and were buried at that cemetery, was a great possibility.? But, there was no stone for him there.? William Harkless, Sr. born c. 1790 Allegheny Co, PA d. Feb. 20, 1855 (probably Root Twp.) Adams Co, IN.? There is also a BROWN cemetery in Root Twp. where he has young childchildren who died around the 1850s are also buried, but there is not a stone for him there, either.? He was living with his daughter, Rosanne Hunter and husband George Hunter when he died.? I have a copy of William Harkless d. 1855?will.? I have spoken with several descendants in the area, but no one knows where he was buried.
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If I can not find his gravesite soon, I am thinking about putting a marker (in memorandum) for William Harkless in a cemetery where some of his descendants are buried.? How would I go about doing that?? I have been researching the Harkless family history for over 30 years, since high school.? This William Harkless (my direct ancestor)?was the son of a documented Revolutionary War soldier, Charles Harkless, who came to America in 1777 as a 16 year old Hessian soldier and switched sides.? He joined the Continental Army and served through Yorktown.
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Thanks so much for your time, any suggestions would be most welcome! emoorepho(a)aol.com
Eilene Harkless Moore
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Newspaper Tidbits Project
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
The following notes come from the Ft. Wayne newspapers. They have Adams Co. connections. I keep these on file so if you need a copy please let me know. Thanks! Rick B
May 10, 2006
JUANITA E. HERMAN, 84, of Berne, died Tuesday, May 9, 2006.
ROY H. LEHRMAN, 85, of Decatur, died Monday, May 8, 2006, 10:53 p.m., at Adams Memorial Hospital, Decatur.
PAULINE WANNER, 82, of Berne, died Monday, May 8, 2006.
Newspaper Tidbits Project
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
The following notes come from the Ft. Wayne newspapers. They have Adams Co. connections. I keep these on file so if you need a copy please let me know. Thanks! Rick B
May 9, 2006
BROWN, RUTH BARBARA KATHRYN: Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. today at Antioch Lutheran Church, Hoagland, with calling one hour prior to service.
DANIEL B. SCHAFER, 92, of Fort Wayne, died Saturday, May 6, 2006, 8:55 p.m., of natural causes, at The Towne House.
Newspaper Tidbits Project
Monday, June 9, 2008
"Decatur Daily Democrat", Monday, June 9, 2008
Edward W. Kirchner, 89, Decatur, died at 10:10 p.m. Saturday in the nursing center at Woodcrest Retirement Community.
Selma O. Myers, 85, Fort Wayne, died at home Friday.
Rikki L. Reichert-Keller, 53, rural Bryant, died Friday in Parkview Hospital at Fort Wayne.
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"The Berne Tri-Weekly News", Monday, June 9, 2008
Selma O. Myers, 85, a resident of Fort Wayne, died on Friday, June 6, 2008 at her residence.
Rikki L. Reichert-Keller, 53, a resident of Bryant, died on Friday, June 6, 2008 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.
I keep these on file so if you need a copy please let me know. Thanks! Rick B
Newspaper Tidbits Project
Friday, June 6, 2008
"Decatur Daily Democrat", Friday, June 6, 2008
Paul W. Moser, 83, formerly of rural Geneva, died at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday in Swiss Village Retirement Community, Berne.
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"The Berne Tri-Weekly News", Friday, June 6, 2008
Vivian M. Pherson, 87, a resident of Decatur, died on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Adams Memorial Hospital.
Infant Cannon James Gomez was stillborn at 8:50 p.m. on Monday, June 2, 2008 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.
Paul W. Moser, 83, a resident of rural Geneva, died at 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Swiss Village.
I keep these on file so if you need a copy please let me know. Thanks! Rick B
Newspaper Tidbits Project
Thursday, June 5, 2008
"Decatur Daily Democrat", Thursday, June 5, 2008
Paul W. Moser, 83, Geneva, a retired farmer, died Wednesday in Swiss Village Retirement Community.
Cannon J. Gomez, son of Patrick T. and Shelly A. Ramseyer Gomez Jr. of Berne, was stillborn Monday in Bluffton Regional Medical Center.
Vivian M. Pherson, 87, Decatur, died Wednesday in Adams Memorial Hospital.
I keep these on file so if you need a copy please let me know. Thanks! Rick B
Newspaper Tidbits Project
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
"Decatur Daily Democrat", Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Joan T. Heimann Wilder, 77, Woodburn, died Monday in Parkview Hospital at Fort Wayne.
"The Berne Tri-Weekly News", Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Raymond K. (Jake) Meyer, 89, died at 8:50 a.m. on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at his home in Park Place Community in Bryan, Ohio.
I keep these on file so if you need a copy please let me know. Thanks! Rick B
Newspaper Tidbits Project
Tuesday, May 3, 2008
The following notes come from the Ft. Wayne newspapers. They have Adams Co. connections. I keep these on file so if you need a copy please let me know. Thanks! Rick B
May 8, 2006
RUTH BARBARA KATHRYN BROWN, 95, a former longtime resident of Hoagland, Ind., died Wednesday, May 3, 2006, 6:10 p.m., at Woodview Health Care Center, in Fort Wayne, where she had been a resident since 2004.
BROWN, RUTH BARBARA KATHRYN: Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. today at Antioch Lutheran Church, Hoagland, with calling one hour prior to service.
ROBERT C. "BOB" DRO, 87, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2006 of complications of Alzheimer's disease.
VERNON NEUENSCHWANDER, 84, of Berne, died Saturday, May 6, 2006.
VERNON R. NEUENSCHWANDER, 84, of Berne, died Saturday, May 6, 2006, in Swiss Village.
>From the Allen County Genealogy Center's newsletter:
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Genealogy Center Mini-Course: Family History 101
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Time is running short for you to register for this summer's new mini-course scheduled for July 18-19, 2008,
"Family History 101." We encourage you to act today. Margery Graham, CG and Steve Myers, MLS are presenting
the inaugural mini-course--an excellent way for the beginner to get started, for newer researchers to review
important concepts and sources, and for seasoned researchers to refresh their skills. "Family History 101"
will cover the following topics:
Session 1: Getting Started on Your Family History Start your family history adventure off on the right foot.
Learn about important first steps, home sources, interviewing, organizing what you collect, standard forms,
using computer catalogs, and more!
Session 2: Basic Research Methods
Learn how to plan a successful search, gather evidence, and record and document what you find.
Session 3: Census Records - A Cornerstone Source Learn how federal population schedules, state census records,
as well as auxiliary schedules and census substitutes can all help advance your research.
Session 4: Vital Records - Birth, Marriage & Death Learn how to use published and online sources for vital
records, how to contact record offices, and how newspaper and cemetery records can fill in the gaps.
Session 5: Published Local History & Family History Sources Learn about the wealth of information available in
local history publications, how to track down obscure sources, and how to find out what others have already
done on your families.
Session 6: Directories, Maps & Gazetteers Learn about the many features of directories, maps and place name
dictionaries that can help you pin down exactly where your ancestors lived and what they were doing there.
The registration fee for the "Family History 101" mini-course is $50.
Checks should be made payable to "ACPL Foundation" and mailed to:
Genealogy Center, Allen County Public Library, P.O. Box 2270, Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270. Mini-course
attendance will be limited, so register early to avoid disappointment. Additional information and a workshop
schedule will be posted soon on our Web site at http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/programs.html
Researchers interested in future two day mini-courses will find details in upcoming issues of "Genealogy
Gems." Margery Graham and Steve Myers are already scheduled to offer "Family History: Beyond the Basics,"
covering more advanced sources and problem solving, on Friday and Saturday, October 24th and 25th, 2008. An
"Irish and Scots-Irish Genealogical Research" mini-course is also tentatively planned for March, 2009. Future
workshops will feature advanced research topics, English research and German research.
Tim Singleton
Volunteer Coordinator Adams Co. INGenWeb
http://www.rootsweb.com/~inadams2/
Newspaper Tidbits Project
Monday, June 2, 2008
"Decatur Daily Democrat", Monday, June 2, 2008
Bonnie M. Hendricks, 68, Decatur, died at 7:10 p.m. Friday in Adams Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
"The Berne Tri-Weekly News", Monday, June 2, 2008
De Lee A. Schug, 92, a resident of Berne, died at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2008 at Swiss Village.
I keep these on file so if you need a copy please let me know. Thanks! Rick B