Hello All,
I have been in the midst of a search for the father of a relative born
illigitimate. I have obtained certified copies of both his birth and death
record. Neither record has yielded a name for the father, listing him only
as "not stated." The child in question was Benedict Krouse. He was born to
Mary Krouse on 7 July 1902 when she was in her sixteenth year. The birth
took place in Pleasant TWP., Allen Co. Indiana and was filed by a D.C.
Wybourn who also signed his death certificate. Benedict and his mother both
suffered untimely deaths. Mary drowned along with a brother and
sister-in-law and Benedict died shortly after on 28 Sept 1905 (from a broken
heart according to family lore). I was wondering if anyone knows of any
other avenue I might try to find a name for the father. Might there be
physician's records either by the aforementioned Wybourn? Thanks!
Kurt W. Krouse