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That depends on where you live. LOL
----- Original Message -----
From: Barb Marshall
To: INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 1:10 AM
Subject: Re: [INDELAWA-L] Consort
To quote Paul Drake's book, WHAT DID THEY MEAN BY
THAT?, page 50:
"consort: a non-specific term designating a husband or
wife when the other spouse is still living." So what do
I get out of this? Do I get to ride in the new van, or
get my headstone kicked???
Barb Marshall
unicorn1945 wrote:
>
> Ok, all of you gensperts - Gina and I need some input on the early definitions of the term "consort".
> We'll listen to each and every educated opinion or tidbit of knowledge but there are high stakes here. I'm going to apologize to Gina and kick Minus Turner's headstone if she's right. If I'm right, Gina is going to buy me a new house and a new van. You don't get to know who thinks what so don't ask.
> Here's the question: A few old headstones refer to a woman as a "consort". Was it a legal marriage or not?
> Shirley
> PS - Gina, I want a red van.
>
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Ok, all of you gensperts - Gina and I need some input on the early definitions of the term "consort".
We'll listen to each and every educated opinion or tidbit of knowledge but there are high stakes here. I'm going to apologize to Gina and kick Minus Turner's headstone if she's right. If I'm right, Gina is going to buy me a new house and a new van. You don't get to know who thinks what so don't ask.
Here's the question: A few old headstones refer to a woman as a "consort". Was it a legal marriage or not?
Shirley
PS - Gina, I want a red van.
I have an obit, I was just wondering what happened to him, if it was a
boating accident or what, I may try and see if the mortuary has cause of
death on their info.
Gina
----- Original Message -----
From: unicorn1945 <unicorn1945(a)sbcglobal.net>
To: <INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 10:19 PM
Subject: Re: [INDELAWA-L] Michigan
> Perhaps, if he was visiting relatives there, an obit would have been shown
in the GR paper. My mother's obit was in three states, four towns because
family lived in those places. I made the arrangements for that - the
funeral director usually will ask what papers you want the obit in.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Louise
> To: INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com
> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 9:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [INDELAWA-L] Michigan
>
>
> Can Grand Rapids, Michigan be of help? I have taken a look around
sources
> known to me without any luck with your cousins. It might help you to
know
> that Blodgett Hospital serves a large area. If your cousin was on
vacation
> in MI and had a boating accident or drowned in a Lake Michigan undertow
> anywhere for quite a distance from GR he might have been brought to
Blodgett
> for treatment. If he was a Muncie, IN resident, his obituary probably
> wouldn't appear in the GR papers. Possibly a drowning would be covered
in
> the news section and you could check with the Kent Co. Library and West
> Michigan Genealogical Society to see if they can come up with anything.
> I have listed the URL for both organizations and other info. Hope they
can
> help. Good Luck! Louise
> http://www.grapids.lib.mi.us/
> http://www.wmgs.org/
>
> Western Michigan Genealogical Society
> c/o Grand Rapids Public Library
> 111 Library Street NE
> Grand Rapids, MI
> 49503-3268
> Email - wmgs(a)wmgs.org
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris & Gina Richardson" <richardson69(a)comcast.net>
> To: <INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 11:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [INDELAWA-L] Michigan
>
>
> > Looking for an article in a newspaper that may tell what happened to
my
> > Harmon cousin, he either drowned or froze to death, He had a brother
named
> > Kenneth, One drown and one froze. I would imagine that Walter is the
one
> who
> > died from a drowning, considering he died in July. But his obit said
it
> > happened in Mich. he was in the hospital for 2 weeks.
> >
> >
> > The Muncie Morning Star, Monday, July 22, 1941. Page 7 Column 7.
> > WALTER HARMON DIES IN MICHIGAN HOSPITAL
> > Walter "Buck" Harmon, 33, of 2311 Godman avenue, died Sunday night in
the
> > Blodgett Memorial Hospital at Grand Rapids, Mich. where he had been a
> > patient for two weeks. The body will arrive in Muncie this morning.
> Funeral
> > arrangements have not yet been completed. Mr. Harmon was an employee
of
> the
> > Chevrolet-Muncie Division of General Motors.
> > Surviving are the widow, LaVaughn Silvers Harmon; the mother, Mrs.
Nellie
> > Harmon, of Muncie; a sister, Mrs. Thelma Burgess, of Muncie, and a
> brother,
> > Kenneth Harmon, of Hamilton, O.
> >
> >
> > Gina
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: unicorn1945 <unicorn1945(a)sbcglobal.net>
> > To: <INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 10:56 PM
> > Subject: Re: [INDELAWA-L] Michigan
> >
> >
> > > Why?
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Chris & Gina Richardson
> > > To: INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com
> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 9:16 PM
> > > Subject: [INDELAWA-L] Michigan
> > >
> > >
> > > Isn't there someone on this list from Michigan???????
> > >
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Gina,
Have you emailed the local library where this happened. I just recieved from
Flint Michigan Library some obituary's I had requested, when I had requested
the obits, it happened that one of my cousins died in an auto accident, and
they were nice enough to include this too, which I had realized this.. The price
was fair....... It was a 1.00 for the look up, and 10 cents per page copied.
They mailed them right away on the good faith system, that I would return the
costs. I was very pleased with their help, and prompt assistance.
Looking for an article in a newspaper that may tell what happened to my
Harmon cousin, he either drowned or froze to death, He had a brother named
Kenneth, One drown and one froze. I would imagine that Walter is the one who
died from a drowning, considering he died in July. But his obit said it
happened in Mich. he was in the hospital for 2 weeks.
The Muncie Morning Star, Monday, July 22, 1941. Page 7 Column 7.
WALTER HARMON DIES IN MICHIGAN HOSPITAL
Walter "Buck" Harmon, 33, of 2311 Godman avenue, died Sunday night in the
Blodgett Memorial Hospital at Grand Rapids, Mich. where he had been a
patient for two weeks. The body will arrive in Muncie this morning. Funeral
arrangements have not yet been completed. Mr. Harmon was an employee of the
Chevrolet-Muncie Division of General Motors.
Surviving are the widow, LaVaughn Silvers Harmon; the mother, Mrs. Nellie
Harmon, of Muncie; a sister, Mrs. Thelma Burgess, of Muncie, and a brother,
Kenneth Harmon, of Hamilton, O.
Gina
----- Original Message -----
From: unicorn1945 <unicorn1945(a)sbcglobal.net>
To: <INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: [INDELAWA-L] Michigan
> Why?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris & Gina Richardson
> To: INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 9:16 PM
> Subject: [INDELAWA-L] Michigan
>
>
> Isn't there someone on this list from Michigan???????
>
>
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>
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>
I thought so but can't remember who it was.
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris & Gina Richardson
To: INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 9:16 PM
Subject: [INDELAWA-L] Michigan
Isn't there someone on this list from Michigan???????
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In a message dated 6/17/03 6:12:30 PM Central Daylight Time,
richardson69(a)comcast.net writes:
> Here is a site I found interesting.
>
> You can share old photos and there are indexes for the surnames, and you can
> recieve emails telling you the newest additions
>
> www.ancientfaces.com
>
> Gina
>
>
Thanks Gina
appreciate that site
pat
Here is a site I found interesting.
You can share old photos and there are indexes for the surnames, and you can recieve emails telling you the newest additions
www.ancientfaces.com
Gina
Once again I've stumbled across some really good reading concerning the 19th Indiana Infantry Volunteers, part of the famous Iron Brigade.
This is probably the most interesting and informative read I've found on the subject! Look for:
"Swamp Hogs - The Civil War Journals of Johnny Brendel"
by William Thomas Venner
Publisher - Larrea Publications, Goshen, Ohio
ISBN 1-887499-00-8
This is the real stuff and you won't be sorry!
Shirley in Muncie
To whomever this is....we have apologized for the inconvenience. None of us intended to have those go to the list - a human error. It happens sometimes and most people understand that no one is perfect.
Please, next time, send your complaint directly to the list administrator and do not use the list to belittle us.
I will sign my name - Shirley
----- Original Message -----
From: DAMIKATIE(a)cs.com
To: INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: [INDELAWA-L] Estates of Serenity/Marion IOOF/Mississineway Quakercem.
List Administrator:
Please ask these ladies to carry on their private conversations to
each other on their own email addresses and not to the list. We are not
interested in reading all their comments to each other. When they share genealogy
info. that is of interest to all of us, that is different.
Thanks
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List Administrator:
Please ask these ladies to carry on their private conversations to
each other on their own email addresses and not to the list. We are not
interested in reading all their comments to each other. When they share genealogy
info. that is of interest to all of us, that is different.
Thanks
Oops,,,, sorry about that, I goofed too
-----Original Message-----
From: unicorn1945 [mailto:unicorn1945@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 11:52 AM
To: INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [INDELAWA-L] Estates of Serenity/Marion IOOF/Mississineway
Quaker cem.
Oops....sorry guys. I thought this was private. hmmmm...
----- Original Message -----
From: unicorn1945
To: INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: [INDELAWA-L] Estates of Serenity/Marion IOOF/Mississineway
Quaker cem.
Safe ones you listed:
McDonalds
Wendy's
Burger King
Arby's
Pizza Hut (if we're careful)
We can do places like Richard's and Ryans too if we're careful too.
Fazoli's, Taco Bell, Bob Evans are out. I really appreciate your
remembering and asking. OR maybe you just don't like dining with dead
people. LOL
My scanner is working but my OCR seemed to be having a problem the last
time I used it to share some bios. That's a genuine pain in the back side.
FINALLY, after all these years, we'll get to meet. Can't wait. Can I
wear jeans tomorrow night????? *grin*
----- Original Message -----
From: Jackie Thomas
To: INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 11:29 AM
Subject: RE: [INDELAWA-L] Estates of Serenity/Marion IOOF/Mississineway
Quaker cem.
I'm having such a time typing, making many mistakes, I see some I didn't
catch... will sure be glad when I get my scanner hooked up, it will make
sharing a lot easier.
Did I tell you about going bowling last Sunday ? my right hand is still
so
sore and stiff.
Where do you guys want to eat, I know with your allergies it can be a
problem.
We have Fazoli's , McDonalds, Burger King, Richards, Arbys, Wendy's,
Steak
and Shake, Bob Evans, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut. Old Chicago, Ryans Buffet,
maybe
more, can't think....
-----Original Message-----
From: unicorn1945 [mailto:unicorn1945@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 11:10 AM
To: INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [INDELAWA-L] Estates of Serenity/Marion IOOF/Mississineway
Quaker cem.
Thank you, Jackie!
----- Original Message -----
From: Jackie Thomas
To: INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 10:58 AM
Subject: [INDELAWA-L] Estates of Serenity/Marion IOOF/Mississineway
Quaker
cem.
Here is some of the history of the cemetery for our out of town
friends
and
families.
The beautiful I.O.O.F. cemetery just above the city of Marion on
the
bank's of the Mississinewa has many points of historical interest. On
Dec.
9, 1825 John Ballinger entered a part of section # 8. This was later
owned
by Isaac Jay. In the fall of 1828 a small log house was built on the
John
Ballinger farm and used by the Society of Friends as a meeting house.
This
was called the "Mississineway Meeting" and according to Quaker custom
a
cemetery was adjoining or near the meeting house. The church house was
later
moved away but the cemetery continued to be used for some time. "John
Ballinger who was buried where the Friends cem. now is, was the first
deceased Friend and the second person buried in the first cemetery of
the
county. Samuel Adamson, his son-in-law, being the first. (Historical
Atlas
of Grant Co. pg.19, 1877)
Mr. James Hood who wrote a pamphlet called "the history of
Mississinewa
Lodge No. 96 I.O.O.F. tells on pg. 31 -" Eli Thomas was one of the
early
settlers of this vicinity and a prominent worker in the Quaker Church.
The
writer a few years ago met his son Marcus M. Thomas in the Friends
part of
the cemetery. At that time Mr.. Thomas pointed out the site of the
graves
of
the first two buried there. They were John Ballinger and his
son-in-law
Samuel Adamson. The graves are in the south east corner of the old
cemetery
and are unmarked. This info. was given to Mr.. Thomas by his father."
On Sept.. 24, 1944 Mr.. Hood stood at this spot pointed out to him
by
Mr.. Thomas and I took a picture of him. The old cemetery was on the
plank
road leading to Jonesboro and in 1856 was one mile south of Marion. At
that
time the land was owned by Isaac Jay
Near the entrance of the I.O.O.F. cemetery is a marker erected by
the
Junior Historical Society of Marion High School which reads, "First
church
erected in Grant Co. in 1830 by the Mississinewa Meeting of the
society of
Friends. Used until 1837."
The earliest dates on stones are Aug. 19, 1844, Eli Harman and
Dec.
17,
1840 on the stone of Nancy Hiatt wife of Jonathan Davis.
Since this was a Friend's burying found many graves were unmarked.
In March of 1855 a committee was appointed by the Odd Fellows
Lodge to
select a piece of ground that might be purchased for the purpose of
locating
a cemetery, this committee decided that some land adjoin the old
Quaker
cemetery on Isaac Jay's farm was a desirable location but being unable
to
find the gentleman at home asked that the committee be dismissed. In
Aug.
of 1855 another committee reported that it had been successful in
contacting
Mr.. Jay. He was willing to sell three acres lying immediately south
of
the
Friends cem. on the plank road to Jonesboro for $150 per acre.
Nothing
was
done by the lodge until Mar. 28, 1856 when another committee was
appointed.
Other committees were appointed and reported their findings and
provided
for
the purchase of the three acres from Mr.. Jay. The date of the
purchase
is
June 30, 1859. This acreage has been increased until there is now a
little
over 78 (1940's) acres in this cemetery. the unplatted part had been
uncared
for and presented a bad appearance and was a source of regret to
members
of
the Church. Finally the trustees of the two organizations took the
matter
up and came to an agreement whereby the Lodge took over the care and
management of the friends part of the cemetery. By the terms of the
agreement the Church paid the Lodge $600.
THE ABOVE WAS WRITTEN BY THE DAR IN THE 1940'S
The cemetery is located on the oldest road of
grant
County, once known as the Campbell Trail of 1812. It has had several
names
throughout the years, presently it is known as Lincoln Blvd.
In 1859, the IOOF bought the property and surrounding area,
which
now includes about 200 acres. In 1895, the office of the cemetery
burned
and
all the records , preceding that date, were destroyed. I am not
quite
clear as to how the maps survived this fire, but they could have been
reconstructed. Even though the church was moved about 1837, the
Friends
continued to use this burial ground. When the IOOF bought the
property in
1859, the cemetery was opened to all denominations.
By Sheila Watson, from the Grant Co. Gen Web.
The I.O.O.F. was in private hands for several years and a few
years
ago, there were serious financial troubles, the cemetery was not
being
kept
up and mowed at all, there were many burials that were not even
recorded.
Below is an article that appeared in the Grant Co. Genealogy Clubs
Newsletter, The Beacon, Winter, 2000.
Neil Jeffries was the Cub's speaker and told us how the cemetery
fell
into bankruptcy, and had not been taken care of properly for several
years.
The cemetery is now open under non-profit ownership. There has been
much
work to improve the grounds, there has been the removal of 40 dead
trees.
For $200, they will plant a dogwood or other flowering tree and place
a
cast
bronze memoriam plaque with names and dates of life as close to your
loved
one as possible. He would love to see the cemetery awash in spring
with
blooming trees. There are plans to pave all roads in the cemetery
(this
hasn't been done yet,) and to restore the wrought iron fences.
They are starting a genealogical project to record and keep on
permanent
file the history of our ancestors and descendents. We are asking that
each
of you who have family buried in the cemetery, to take an hour or so
to
either come to the office to share your history with us or to mail it
to
us.
If you have any cemetery records, could you please share those with us
also.
We are doing a hands on inspection of all the files that we have, to
make
sure that we have as accurate record of your family as possible.
Address,
1101 S. Lincoln Blvd. Marion, IN. 46952...............This is such a
wonderful old cemetery, with many different section, from the very old
Quaker part, which was the original part, to the Victorian stones with
all
of their ornate ness, to the the row upon row of single graves, many
during
the flu epidemic of 1918 and during the great depression of the 30's.
Jackie C. Thomas
Pres. Grant Co. Gen. Club
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Oops....sorry guys. I thought this was private. hmmmm...
----- Original Message -----
From: unicorn1945
To: INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: [INDELAWA-L] Estates of Serenity/Marion IOOF/Mississineway Quaker cem.
Safe ones you listed:
McDonalds
Wendy's
Burger King
Arby's
Pizza Hut (if we're careful)
We can do places like Richard's and Ryans too if we're careful too.
Fazoli's, Taco Bell, Bob Evans are out. I really appreciate your remembering and asking. OR maybe you just don't like dining with dead people. LOL
My scanner is working but my OCR seemed to be having a problem the last time I used it to share some bios. That's a genuine pain in the back side.
FINALLY, after all these years, we'll get to meet. Can't wait. Can I wear jeans tomorrow night????? *grin*
----- Original Message -----
From: Jackie Thomas
To: INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 11:29 AM
Subject: RE: [INDELAWA-L] Estates of Serenity/Marion IOOF/Mississineway Quaker cem.
I'm having such a time typing, making many mistakes, I see some I didn't
catch... will sure be glad when I get my scanner hooked up, it will make
sharing a lot easier.
Did I tell you about going bowling last Sunday ? my right hand is still so
sore and stiff.
Where do you guys want to eat, I know with your allergies it can be a
problem.
We have Fazoli's , McDonalds, Burger King, Richards, Arbys, Wendy's, Steak
and Shake, Bob Evans, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut. Old Chicago, Ryans Buffet, maybe
more, can't think....
-----Original Message-----
From: unicorn1945 [mailto:unicorn1945@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 11:10 AM
To: INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [INDELAWA-L] Estates of Serenity/Marion IOOF/Mississineway
Quaker cem.
Thank you, Jackie!
----- Original Message -----
From: Jackie Thomas
To: INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 10:58 AM
Subject: [INDELAWA-L] Estates of Serenity/Marion IOOF/Mississineway Quaker
cem.
Here is some of the history of the cemetery for our out of town friends
and
families.
The beautiful I.O.O.F. cemetery just above the city of Marion on the
bank's of the Mississinewa has many points of historical interest. On Dec.
9, 1825 John Ballinger entered a part of section # 8. This was later owned
by Isaac Jay. In the fall of 1828 a small log house was built on the John
Ballinger farm and used by the Society of Friends as a meeting house. This
was called the "Mississineway Meeting" and according to Quaker custom a
cemetery was adjoining or near the meeting house. The church house was
later
moved away but the cemetery continued to be used for some time. "John
Ballinger who was buried where the Friends cem. now is, was the first
deceased Friend and the second person buried in the first cemetery of the
county. Samuel Adamson, his son-in-law, being the first. (Historical
Atlas
of Grant Co. pg.19, 1877)
Mr. James Hood who wrote a pamphlet called "the history of
Mississinewa
Lodge No. 96 I.O.O.F. tells on pg. 31 -" Eli Thomas was one of the early
settlers of this vicinity and a prominent worker in the Quaker Church. The
writer a few years ago met his son Marcus M. Thomas in the Friends part of
the cemetery. At that time Mr.. Thomas pointed out the site of the graves
of
the first two buried there. They were John Ballinger and his son-in-law
Samuel Adamson. The graves are in the south east corner of the old
cemetery
and are unmarked. This info. was given to Mr.. Thomas by his father."
On Sept.. 24, 1944 Mr.. Hood stood at this spot pointed out to him by
Mr.. Thomas and I took a picture of him. The old cemetery was on the plank
road leading to Jonesboro and in 1856 was one mile south of Marion. At
that
time the land was owned by Isaac Jay
Near the entrance of the I.O.O.F. cemetery is a marker erected by the
Junior Historical Society of Marion High School which reads, "First church
erected in Grant Co. in 1830 by the Mississinewa Meeting of the society of
Friends. Used until 1837."
The earliest dates on stones are Aug. 19, 1844, Eli Harman and Dec.
17,
1840 on the stone of Nancy Hiatt wife of Jonathan Davis.
Since this was a Friend's burying found many graves were unmarked.
In March of 1855 a committee was appointed by the Odd Fellows Lodge to
select a piece of ground that might be purchased for the purpose of
locating
a cemetery, this committee decided that some land adjoin the old Quaker
cemetery on Isaac Jay's farm was a desirable location but being unable to
find the gentleman at home asked that the committee be dismissed. In Aug.
of 1855 another committee reported that it had been successful in
contacting
Mr.. Jay. He was willing to sell three acres lying immediately south of
the
Friends cem. on the plank road to Jonesboro for $150 per acre. Nothing
was
done by the lodge until Mar. 28, 1856 when another committee was
appointed.
Other committees were appointed and reported their findings and provided
for
the purchase of the three acres from Mr.. Jay. The date of the purchase
is
June 30, 1859. This acreage has been increased until there is now a
little
over 78 (1940's) acres in this cemetery. the unplatted part had been
uncared
for and presented a bad appearance and was a source of regret to members
of
the Church. Finally the trustees of the two organizations took the matter
up and came to an agreement whereby the Lodge took over the care and
management of the friends part of the cemetery. By the terms of the
agreement the Church paid the Lodge $600.
THE ABOVE WAS WRITTEN BY THE DAR IN THE 1940'S
The cemetery is located on the oldest road of grant
County, once known as the Campbell Trail of 1812. It has had several
names
throughout the years, presently it is known as Lincoln Blvd.
In 1859, the IOOF bought the property and surrounding area, which
now includes about 200 acres. In 1895, the office of the cemetery burned
and
all the records , preceding that date, were destroyed. I am not quite
clear as to how the maps survived this fire, but they could have been
reconstructed. Even though the church was moved about 1837, the Friends
continued to use this burial ground. When the IOOF bought the property in
1859, the cemetery was opened to all denominations.
By Sheila Watson, from the Grant Co. Gen Web.
The I.O.O.F. was in private hands for several years and a few years
ago, there were serious financial troubles, the cemetery was not being
kept
up and mowed at all, there were many burials that were not even recorded.
Below is an article that appeared in the Grant Co. Genealogy Clubs
Newsletter, The Beacon, Winter, 2000.
Neil Jeffries was the Cub's speaker and told us how the cemetery fell
into bankruptcy, and had not been taken care of properly for several
years.
The cemetery is now open under non-profit ownership. There has been much
work to improve the grounds, there has been the removal of 40 dead trees.
For $200, they will plant a dogwood or other flowering tree and place a
cast
bronze memoriam plaque with names and dates of life as close to your loved
one as possible. He would love to see the cemetery awash in spring with
blooming trees. There are plans to pave all roads in the cemetery (this
hasn't been done yet,) and to restore the wrought iron fences.
They are starting a genealogical project to record and keep on
permanent
file the history of our ancestors and descendents. We are asking that each
of you who have family buried in the cemetery, to take an hour or so to
either come to the office to share your history with us or to mail it to
us.
If you have any cemetery records, could you please share those with us
also.
We are doing a hands on inspection of all the files that we have, to make
sure that we have as accurate record of your family as possible.
Address,
1101 S. Lincoln Blvd. Marion, IN. 46952...............This is such a
wonderful old cemetery, with many different section, from the very old
Quaker part, which was the original part, to the Victorian stones with all
of their ornate ness, to the the row upon row of single graves, many
during
the flu epidemic of 1918 and during the great depression of the 30's.
Jackie C. Thomas
Pres. Grant Co. Gen. Club
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Subject: [INDELAWA-L] Estates of Serenity/Marion IOOF/Mississineway Quaker cem.
Here is some of the history of the cemetery for our out of town friends and
families.
The beautiful I.O.O.F. cemetery just above the city of Marion on the
bank's of the Mississinewa has many points of historical interest. On Dec.
9, 1825 John Ballinger entered a part of section # 8. This was later owned
by Isaac Jay. In the fall of 1828 a small log house was built on the John
Ballinger farm and used by the Society of Friends as a meeting house. This
was called the "Mississineway Meeting" and according to Quaker custom a
cemetery was adjoining or near the meeting house. The church house was later
moved away but the cemetery continued to be used for some time. "John
Ballinger who was buried where the Friends cem. now is, was the first
deceased Friend and the second person buried in the first cemetery of the
county. Samuel Adamson, his son-in-law, being the first. (Historical Atlas
of Grant Co. pg.19, 1877)
Mr. James Hood who wrote a pamphlet called "the history of Mississinewa
Lodge No. 96 I.O.O.F. tells on pg. 31 -" Eli Thomas was one of the early
settlers of this vicinity and a prominent worker in the Quaker Church. The
writer a few years ago met his son Marcus M. Thomas in the Friends part of
the cemetery. At that time Mr.. Thomas pointed out the site of the graves of
the first two buried there. They were John Ballinger and his son-in-law
Samuel Adamson. The graves are in the south east corner of the old cemetery
and are unmarked. This info. was given to Mr.. Thomas by his father."
On Sept.. 24, 1944 Mr.. Hood stood at this spot pointed out to him by
Mr.. Thomas and I took a picture of him. The old cemetery was on the plank
road leading to Jonesboro and in 1856 was one mile south of Marion. At that
time the land was owned by Isaac Jay
Near the entrance of the I.O.O.F. cemetery is a marker erected by the
Junior Historical Society of Marion High School which reads, "First church
erected in Grant Co. in 1830 by the Mississinewa Meeting of the society of
Friends. Used until 1837."
The earliest dates on stones are Aug. 19, 1844, Eli Harman and Dec. 17,
1840 on the stone of Nancy Hiatt wife of Jonathan Davis.
Since this was a Friend's burying found many graves were unmarked.
In March of 1855 a committee was appointed by the Odd Fellows Lodge to
select a piece of ground that might be purchased for the purpose of locating
a cemetery, this committee decided that some land adjoin the old Quaker
cemetery on Isaac Jay's farm was a desirable location but being unable to
find the gentleman at home asked that the committee be dismissed. In Aug.
of 1855 another committee reported that it had been successful in contacting
Mr.. Jay. He was willing to sell three acres lying immediately south of the
Friends cem. on the plank road to Jonesboro for $150 per acre. Nothing was
done by the lodge until Mar. 28, 1856 when another committee was appointed.
Other committees were appointed and reported their findings and provided for
the purchase of the three acres from Mr.. Jay. The date of the purchase is
June 30, 1859. This acreage has been increased until there is now a little
over 78 (1940's) acres in this cemetery. the unplatted part had been uncared
for and presented a bad appearance and was a source of regret to members of
the Church. Finally the trustees of the two organizations took the matter
up and came to an agreement whereby the Lodge took over the care and
management of the friends part of the cemetery. By the terms of the
agreement the Church paid the Lodge $600.
THE ABOVE WAS WRITTEN BY THE DAR IN THE 1940'S
The cemetery is located on the oldest road of grant
County, once known as the Campbell Trail of 1812. It has had several names
throughout the years, presently it is known as Lincoln Blvd.
In 1859, the IOOF bought the property and surrounding area, which
now includes about 200 acres. In 1895, the office of the cemetery burned and
all the records , preceding that date, were destroyed. I am not quite
clear as to how the maps survived this fire, but they could have been
reconstructed. Even though the church was moved about 1837, the Friends
continued to use this burial ground. When the IOOF bought the property in
1859, the cemetery was opened to all denominations.
By Sheila Watson, from the Grant Co. Gen Web.
The I.O.O.F. was in private hands for several years and a few years
ago, there were serious financial troubles, the cemetery was not being kept
up and mowed at all, there were many burials that were not even recorded.
Below is an article that appeared in the Grant Co. Genealogy Clubs
Newsletter, The Beacon, Winter, 2000.
Neil Jeffries was the Cub's speaker and told us how the cemetery fell
into bankruptcy, and had not been taken care of properly for several years.
The cemetery is now open under non-profit ownership. There has been much
work to improve the grounds, there has been the removal of 40 dead trees.
For $200, they will plant a dogwood or other flowering tree and place a cast
bronze memoriam plaque with names and dates of life as close to your loved
one as possible. He would love to see the cemetery awash in spring with
blooming trees. There are plans to pave all roads in the cemetery (this
hasn't been done yet,) and to restore the wrought iron fences.
They are starting a genealogical project to record and keep on permanent
file the history of our ancestors and descendents. We are asking that each
of you who have family buried in the cemetery, to take an hour or so to
either come to the office to share your history with us or to mail it to us.
If you have any cemetery records, could you please share those with us also.
We are doing a hands on inspection of all the files that we have, to make
sure that we have as accurate record of your family as possible. Address,
1101 S. Lincoln Blvd. Marion, IN. 46952...............This is such a
wonderful old cemetery, with many different section, from the very old
Quaker part, which was the original part, to the Victorian stones with all
of their ornate ness, to the the row upon row of single graves, many during
the flu epidemic of 1918 and during the great depression of the 30's.
Jackie C. Thomas
Pres. Grant Co. Gen. Club
==== INDELAWA Mailing List ====
"I desire no future that will break the ties with the past."
George Eliot (1819-1880)
Here is some of the history of the cemetery for our out of town friends and
families.
The beautiful I.O.O.F. cemetery just above the city of Marion on the
bank's of the Mississinewa has many points of historical interest. On Dec.
9, 1825 John Ballinger entered a part of section # 8. This was later owned
by Isaac Jay. In the fall of 1828 a small log house was built on the John
Ballinger farm and used by the Society of Friends as a meeting house. This
was called the "Mississineway Meeting" and according to Quaker custom a
cemetery was adjoining or near the meeting house. The church house was later
moved away but the cemetery continued to be used for some time. "John
Ballinger who was buried where the Friends cem. now is, was the first
deceased Friend and the second person buried in the first cemetery of the
county. Samuel Adamson, his son-in-law, being the first. (Historical Atlas
of Grant Co. pg.19, 1877)
Mr. James Hood who wrote a pamphlet called "the history of Mississinewa
Lodge No. 96 I.O.O.F. tells on pg. 31 -" Eli Thomas was one of the early
settlers of this vicinity and a prominent worker in the Quaker Church. The
writer a few years ago met his son Marcus M. Thomas in the Friends part of
the cemetery. At that time Mr.. Thomas pointed out the site of the graves of
the first two buried there. They were John Ballinger and his son-in-law
Samuel Adamson. The graves are in the south east corner of the old cemetery
and are unmarked. This info. was given to Mr.. Thomas by his father."
On Sept.. 24, 1944 Mr.. Hood stood at this spot pointed out to him by
Mr.. Thomas and I took a picture of him. The old cemetery was on the plank
road leading to Jonesboro and in 1856 was one mile south of Marion. At that
time the land was owned by Isaac Jay
Near the entrance of the I.O.O.F. cemetery is a marker erected by the
Junior Historical Society of Marion High School which reads, "First church
erected in Grant Co. in 1830 by the Mississinewa Meeting of the society of
Friends. Used until 1837."
The earliest dates on stones are Aug. 19, 1844, Eli Harman and Dec. 17,
1840 on the stone of Nancy Hiatt wife of Jonathan Davis.
Since this was a Friend's burying found many graves were unmarked.
In March of 1855 a committee was appointed by the Odd Fellows Lodge to
select a piece of ground that might be purchased for the purpose of locating
a cemetery, this committee decided that some land adjoin the old Quaker
cemetery on Isaac Jay's farm was a desirable location but being unable to
find the gentleman at home asked that the committee be dismissed. In Aug.
of 1855 another committee reported that it had been successful in contacting
Mr.. Jay. He was willing to sell three acres lying immediately south of the
Friends cem. on the plank road to Jonesboro for $150 per acre. Nothing was
done by the lodge until Mar. 28, 1856 when another committee was appointed.
Other committees were appointed and reported their findings and provided for
the purchase of the three acres from Mr.. Jay. The date of the purchase is
June 30, 1859. This acreage has been increased until there is now a little
over 78 (1940's) acres in this cemetery. the unplatted part had been uncared
for and presented a bad appearance and was a source of regret to members of
the Church. Finally the trustees of the two organizations took the matter
up and came to an agreement whereby the Lodge took over the care and
management of the friends part of the cemetery. By the terms of the
agreement the Church paid the Lodge $600.
THE ABOVE WAS WRITTEN BY THE DAR IN THE 1940'S
The cemetery is located on the oldest road of grant
County, once known as the Campbell Trail of 1812. It has had several names
throughout the years, presently it is known as Lincoln Blvd.
In 1859, the IOOF bought the property and surrounding area, which
now includes about 200 acres. In 1895, the office of the cemetery burned and
all the records , preceding that date, were destroyed. I am not quite
clear as to how the maps survived this fire, but they could have been
reconstructed. Even though the church was moved about 1837, the Friends
continued to use this burial ground. When the IOOF bought the property in
1859, the cemetery was opened to all denominations.
By Sheila Watson, from the Grant Co. Gen Web.
The I.O.O.F. was in private hands for several years and a few years
ago, there were serious financial troubles, the cemetery was not being kept
up and mowed at all, there were many burials that were not even recorded.
Below is an article that appeared in the Grant Co. Genealogy Clubs
Newsletter, The Beacon, Winter, 2000.
Neil Jeffries was the Cub's speaker and told us how the cemetery fell
into bankruptcy, and had not been taken care of properly for several years.
The cemetery is now open under non-profit ownership. There has been much
work to improve the grounds, there has been the removal of 40 dead trees.
For $200, they will plant a dogwood or other flowering tree and place a cast
bronze memoriam plaque with names and dates of life as close to your loved
one as possible. He would love to see the cemetery awash in spring with
blooming trees. There are plans to pave all roads in the cemetery (this
hasn't been done yet,) and to restore the wrought iron fences.
They are starting a genealogical project to record and keep on permanent
file the history of our ancestors and descendents. We are asking that each
of you who have family buried in the cemetery, to take an hour or so to
either come to the office to share your history with us or to mail it to us.
If you have any cemetery records, could you please share those with us also.
We are doing a hands on inspection of all the files that we have, to make
sure that we have as accurate record of your family as possible. Address,
1101 S. Lincoln Blvd. Marion, IN. 46952...............This is such a
wonderful old cemetery, with many different section, from the very old
Quaker part, which was the original part, to the Victorian stones with all
of their ornate ness, to the the row upon row of single graves, many during
the flu epidemic of 1918 and during the great depression of the 30's.
Jackie C. Thomas
Pres. Grant Co. Gen. Club
I have a Mary Smith, daughter of Rosannah and Nathan Smith, who was born in 1817 in Ohio.
She married Andrew Shafer on January 13, 1842, in Delaware County, IN.
Mary Smith Shafer died on June 4, 1844, in Liberty Township. She is buried at the Graham Cemetery. Some time ago I posted a message - asking who currently owns the Graham Cemetery site which was sold by the county in the 1980's. I received no response.
I have asked if anyone has any information on Andrew Shafer. Someone told me he remarried. But no one seems to know when and where he died.
Could I please have some more pieces to this puzzle?
MaryLu in Minnesota