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On the 100th year after the slaughter of some of my UNDERWOOD relatives in
eastern Kentucky, my husband and I visited my family's old log home that was
called "Fort Underwood. It was October and rather warm outside. The English
professor, who then owned the home, but lived in a house next-door, opened the
door to the circa
1842 log structure. I happened to be wearing a short sleeved shirt and jeans
that day. Inside the home it was surprisingly cold. I suddenly felt
something on the inside area of my left arm and, looking down, noticed a jagged cut in
my arm, a cut that was bleeding. To this day, I do not know what caused that
cut. One hundred years previously my great-grandfather's brother had been
murdered in that very room by a band of "Regulators" who forced their way into
the house, past the womenfolk, after first having murdered the old man's son.
I was the only one there that day with a blood-connection to the murdered men.
I've always hoped to go back there and stay overnight in "Fort Underwood"
just to see what might happen, but I don't know........
Laverne Galeener-Moore
My only statement here is the Ghost did it. <G>
I had a appartment and my roommate and I would close doors only to find them open. We finally both would look at each other and say that "Dang Ghost did it again and we would walk away laughing." Your thinking we opened the door and forgot.Well you would be wrong.
We had a lot of fun with the Ghost did it. I still think that appartment had a ghost. The only thing he did was open doors after you would close it. We also heard strange sounds once in a while. I guess as far as ghosts go whoever it was was all right. He or she left us alone and only opened doors.
True story
Joy
From: "unicorn1945" <unicorn1945(a)sbcglobal.net>
Date: 2004/10/17 Sun PM 06:55:32 PDT
To: INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [INDELAWA-L] In the spirit of Halloween
We had just moved into our new home, which is a little unnerving to begin with. We had been told about the previous owners by well-meaning neighbors, including the story of the old gentleman who got himself killed only weeks after buying this place.
Having Mike around can be daunting in some ways. He spent way too many
years in the military and those people can make a man crazy. Good ole Mike takes everything to the nth degree, including the crazy part, and is somewhat of a perfectionist to boot. Everything is done in triplicate, and everything must be lined up, dusted, polished, and in it's proper place. And Mike never, never, never does anything without a reason. Everything must be completely and utterly logical. Immediately you can see I'm in trouble.
Mike felt a need to oil some wood that had been stored for a number of years. We shopped around for some of that wonderful English Oil for dark wood. None to be found but we did find some for light wood. He used it, set it on his dresser in exactly the right spot,lined it up just so, completely dust free - for the next use. We continued to look for the English Oil for dark wood whenever we were out shopping and finally happened on a bottle of it. I snatched it up, Mike paid for it and we trotted home happy with our find.
At home, I sorted through bags of our other happy finds and gingerly carried the newest bottle of English Oil to the dresser where I carefully placed it next to the other bottle. Knowing Mike, I was careful to position the bottle so it was just shy of touching the other, was lined up perfectly and, as a final touch, blew off a flew bits of errant dust. There. Perfect. I walked away, pleased with myself.
Several hours later, while on the edge of the bed watching TV with Mike, I got an urge to unpack more boxes. I started toward the door and, as I passed the dresser, noticed that the new bottle of English Oil was out of place. It was also upside down!!!
Naturally, I turned to Mike and asked, "Did the English Oil have residue in the bottom?"
Mike responded with his usual TV-watching enthusiasm,"Huh?"
"The bottle? You've got it upside down."
"You did that. I was going to ask you why."
"No, I didn't."
"Yes, you did."
"Didn't."
"Did."
Well, you get the picture. Mike really thought I'd be that reckless around him???
"Come on, Mike. You know I wouldn't do that."
"Sure you would. You always do things to the nth degree, do everything in triplicate, line things up, dust, polish and put things in their proper place. I figured you had a reason like you always do."
(aargh!)
"No, Mike...that's YOU."
"I didn't do it."
"Did too."
"Honest!"
"Then who did?"
I guess you folks can see the problem here. The last owner buys a house, lives in it for a few weeks and makes nice improvements. Then he up and dies. I suppose that would upset me too. Is the former owner here teasing us a little? Would this explain lights being switched off and on and boxes being moved? Upside down bottles?
Shirley Pearson
(true story!)
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We had just moved into our new home, which is a little unnerving to begin with. We had been told about the previous owners by well-meaning neighbors, including the story of the old gentleman who got himself killed only weeks after buying this place.
Having Mike around can be daunting in some ways. He spent way too many
years in the military and those people can make a man crazy. Good ole Mike takes everything to the nth degree, including the crazy part, and is somewhat of a perfectionist to boot. Everything is done in triplicate, and everything must be lined up, dusted, polished, and in it's proper place. And Mike never, never, never does anything without a reason. Everything must be completely and utterly logical. Immediately you can see I'm in trouble.
Mike felt a need to oil some wood that had been stored for a number of years. We shopped around for some of that wonderful English Oil for dark wood. None to be found but we did find some for light wood. He used it, set it on his dresser in exactly the right spot,lined it up just so, completely dust free - for the next use. We continued to look for the English Oil for dark wood whenever we were out shopping and finally happened on a bottle of it. I snatched it up, Mike paid for it and we trotted home happy with our find.
At home, I sorted through bags of our other happy finds and gingerly carried the newest bottle of English Oil to the dresser where I carefully placed it next to the other bottle. Knowing Mike, I was careful to position the bottle so it was just shy of touching the other, was lined up perfectly and, as a final touch, blew off a flew bits of errant dust. There. Perfect. I walked away, pleased with myself.
Several hours later, while on the edge of the bed watching TV with Mike, I got an urge to unpack more boxes. I started toward the door and, as I passed the dresser, noticed that the new bottle of English Oil was out of place. It was also upside down!!!
Naturally, I turned to Mike and asked, "Did the English Oil have residue in the bottom?"
Mike responded with his usual TV-watching enthusiasm,"Huh?"
"The bottle? You've got it upside down."
"You did that. I was going to ask you why."
"No, I didn't."
"Yes, you did."
"Didn't."
"Did."
Well, you get the picture. Mike really thought I'd be that reckless around him???
"Come on, Mike. You know I wouldn't do that."
"Sure you would. You always do things to the nth degree, do everything in triplicate, line things up, dust, polish and put things in their proper place. I figured you had a reason like you always do."
(aargh!)
"No, Mike...that's YOU."
"I didn't do it."
"Did too."
"Honest!"
"Then who did?"
I guess you folks can see the problem here. The last owner buys a house, lives in it for a few weeks and makes nice improvements. Then he up and dies. I suppose that would upset me too. Is the former owner here teasing us a little? Would this explain lights being switched off and on and boxes being moved? Upside down bottles?
Shirley Pearson
(true story!)
Is there anyone on this list who has a connection to Phineas Preston, born about 1820, who appears on the Monroe, Delaware County, IN, census in 1880?
Also in his household was Mary B. age 60, born in TN; Son John B. age 20, born in IN; and daughter, Harriet M. age 17, born in IN?
MaryLu in Minnesota
Ted,
Would you recognize a photo of her?
Shirley
----- Original Message -----
From: Ted Smith
To: INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 4:14 PM
Subject: Re: [INDELAWA-L] Mrs. Horner?
There were quite a few Horners in the Grant County area during the mid- to
late-1800s.
-- Ted
----- Original Message -----
From: "unicorn1945" <unicorn1945(a)sbcglobal.net>
To: <INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 4:28 PM
Subject: [INDELAWA-L] Mrs. Horner?
> Does anyone claim a Mrs. Horner, possibly a Sarah? I have a photo of her
> taken with my aunt in 1920-21.
>
>
> Shirley Pearson
> a.k.a. Wordsmith
> GenFest Coordinator
> http://www.munpl.org/genfest/genfest2005.htm
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Could this be Sarah "Hoover" born June 13, 1841, in Delaware County, IN?
(I should check Damon's list to see if her death is listed there.)
MaryLu
----- Original Message -----
From: "unicorn1945" <unicorn1945(a)sbcglobal.net>
To: <INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 6:28 PM
Subject: [INDELAWA-L] Mrs. Horner?
> Does anyone claim a Mrs. Horner, possibly a Sarah? I have a photo of her
taken with my aunt in 1920-21.
>
>
> Shirley Pearson
> a.k.a. Wordsmith
> GenFest Coordinator
> http://www.munpl.org/genfest/genfest2005.htm
>
>
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http://octk.bravepages.com/paypal.htm and scroll to the bottom.
>
Does anyone claim a Mrs. Horner, possibly a Sarah? I have a photo of her taken with my aunt in 1920-21.
Shirley Pearson
a.k.a. Wordsmith
GenFest Coordinator
http://www.munpl.org/genfest/genfest2005.htm
Virginia, Debby and Clarene,
I live near there and can help with the pictures at the Yorktown Cemetery.
Just send me the directions and names and dates.
Carlis
kinfolk34(a)yahoo.com
Virginia <ginclaire(a)cox.net> wrote:
Hello Listers,
This email was forwarded to me by Debby Beheler. Pehaps someone can help
Clarene, who apparently was using my old email addy!
Clarene writes:
Need help:
Do you happen to know if anyone has taken pictures at the Yorktown Cemetery
Or if anyone will?
My ancesters buried there are Samuel Parkison 11/03/1855 57y 3m 27d YORO
and Eleanor Parkison 04/27/1875 72y 5m 15d w/Samuel YORO.
Would love to find someone willing to take pictures.
Your help greatly appreciated.
Clarene
email liv4trvl(a)aol.com
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Janni and all,
Kelly isn't on the list right now but I will pass your msgs along to her when I talk to her.
Shirley
Kelly, if you are on the list, we are really sorry to hear about your
father. Our thoughts are with you and we pray God will be comforting you
during this difficult time.
Janni Salés
Saw this in the paper this morning. Thought you all would be interested.
Sandy Taylor
Jacksonville, FL
Edward Runyon, Marion
Octt. 2, 2004
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Edward Runyon, 72, Marion, died Saturday in Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie.
He retired from the Marion General Motors plant.
Survivors include his wife Norma; children, Michael and Teresa McQuien, both of Marion, John, Lambpas, Texas, and Kelly Bragg, Soddy Daisy, Tenn.; five sisters, Madonna Peters, Indiana, Thelma Christine, New Castle, Barbara Criswell, Wanda Abrams and Eileen Parker, all of Muncie; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
There are no services or visitation. The body will be cremated.
Parson Mortuary, Muncie,handled arrangements.
--Marion Chronicle Tribune
History of Delaware County
Frank D. Haimbaugh
Pages 348-349
It was in 1859 that the Universalists effected an organization in Muncie. In the miscellaneous records of the county carried in the recorder's office there is recorded as of date February 4, 1859, the articles of association of the First Universalist Church Building Association, it being set out therein that "We, the undersigned, do hereby voluntarily associate ourselves together for the purpose of erecting and maintaining a suitable building for publick worship and such other moral and literary purposes as may be agreed upon, to be located in Muncie, Delaware county, Indiana, to be called the First Universalist Church Building Association. Any person may become a member of this association by signing this article." Then follows a description of the corporate seal of the association and the names of Sam. W. Harlan, Jahiel Graham, Thomas Kirby, Adam Wolfe, James Hodge, John Jack, Jacob H. Wysor, Alfred Kilgore, William B. Kline, Peter Fullhart and S.I. Watson, several of thes!
e, as will be recognized by those familiar with the traditions of the town, having been among the "leading citizens" of the town at that time.The records of this organization show that under the direction of the Rev. B.F. Foster the congregation was organized on the following February 18. At a meeting held in the following April a resolution was adopted accepting the use of Putnam hall for meetings, the proprietor of this hall having donated its use for that purpose. In October the new congregation "concluded arrangements with Brother Gifford, of Ohio, to preach once a month for an indefinite period of time, or until a suitable person can be obtained as settled pastor." In the meantime two lots at the corner of Madison and Jackson streets (present site of the Universalist church) had been procured from Thomas Kirby and work at once was begun on the erection of a church edifice, which was completed in due time and was dedicated on September 9, 1860. in the following October t!
he Rev. Josiah Davis, of Illinois, was installed as pastor, but difficulties presently arose in the congregation and "it was found necessary for him to sever his connection with the society and seek another field of labor." That was in December, 1861, and it was not until in October of the following year that another pastor was called, the choice falling upon the Rev. E. Case, under whose ministrations "the church became quiet and peace reigned in the bosom of the church." In 1899 the Universalist church building was extensively remodeled and has since been further improved, with a view to the extension of the institutional activities to which the members of the congregation long have lent themselves.
John Preston married Mary Keisling. Their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Preston, was born on May 24, 1852, in Delaware County, IN. Sarah married Isaac DeWitt.
Was John Preston related to Hannah (Preston) Whitney, Serepta & Harriet (Preston) Smith, or Reuben Preston who all lived in early Delaware County?
MaryLu in Minnesota