Posted on: Floyd County In. Query Forum
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Surname: HINDMAN, McClary, Shy
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I am looking for information on a Sophia Hindman. I will tell you what
I have: I know that Sophia was born on "the boat" as her parents were migrating
from Germany to America. Her mother died while giving birth and was buried
at sea. Her father was a sailor. When they got to America, her father gave
her to a family (in New Albany, Indiana) to
raise her. Her father visited her often when he was "home" off of the sea.
One day, he never returned. Sophia eventually migrated to Gibson County,
Indiana where she married 2 times (#1 McClary, #2 Shy) and had a total
of 5 children.
I am looking for: the names of her parents, the name of the boat that she
was born on, and the name of the town or part of Germany her family was
from. (Parents names are not listed on her marriage certificates.)
I have no idea if her maiden name is Hindman. Hindman could be the surname
of the family that raised her. I am at a total loss. I have searched the
1860 census of Floyd County ( she would have been ~ 9 yrs. old in 1860
) and found nothing. I have also searched the 1860 & 1870 census of Gibson
County Indiana and found nothing. There is no naturalization records on
her .... being born at sea , she was born a U.S. Citizen.
If anyone has any suggestions or information that would aid me in my search,
I would love to talk with you.
Thank you,
Sheila H.
msi(a)muhlon.com