Hi Shirley,
I received a copy of your message. I have extensive families from the Dubois
county area in (Jasper, Haysville, Dubois, Celestine). My parents were both
born near the town of Dubois - so I have been doing research in the records
of this county since 1977.
I have most of the marriage records copied - from the Jasper library. I
skimmed thru the sets - and the only thing I found was:
PHEBE C. WARTHAN MARRIED FIDEL GITZ, SEPTEMBER 18, 1857 - BOOK 1, PAGE 394.
I don't know if this fits with your family? Siberia - is near Jasper -
20-30 minute drive. I haven't been there for awhile. I have Heeke
relatives in that area who are related to the Heeke's from
Jasper/Celestine/Dubois.
That record is the only one I could find. What was William's religion??? I
looked thru the St. Joseph Catholic Church baptisms that I have copied - but
did not see the name Warthan.
My mother was Lutheran - and I have some of those records from the
Haysville/Dubois area stored here in my "genealogy" room. I can check those
if that was their faith?
Not sure what part of Dubois county - you might be looking in. These are
the only areas I have worked in.
Hope this might be helpful.
Sharon (Heeke) Kennedy
Indianapolis