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Duncan, L. Wallace. History of Allen and Woodson Counties, Kansas; Iola, Kan.: Iola Register, 1901 p 354. Benjamin L. WALLIS -- the arrival of few of the citizens of Allen County antedates that of Mr. Wallace (sic) who came to it in 1856 locating north of Iola. In the years of his residence here he has watched with interest the progress of events which have place this county on a par with many counties of the older east and to measures which have contributed to the material upbuilding and substantial development of the community he has given endorsements and support. A native of VA he was born in Lee County in 1833. His paternal grandfather emigrated from Scotland to the Old Dominion at an early day and the maternal grandfather left his home in Holland to take up his abode in the new world when VA was a part of the colonial possessions of England in America. The paernts of our subject were both born in Lee County in the latter part of the 18th century and in 1834 removed to Indiana, locating on a farm where they spent their remaining days. Benjamin L. Wallis spent his boyhood days in hard work upon his father's farm and as he lived in a new settlement he had but limited opportunities to secure an education. He learned the carpenter's trade and in 1856 came to KS. Here he followed carpentering for six years and in 1862 returned to Indiana, there to enter his country's service as a member of the 46th Indiana Infantry which was attached to the Western army. He served under Gnerals Hovey and McClarran and participated in many important engagements including the battles of New Madrid, Fort Pillow and St. Charles. In 1864, he was mustered out of the service. During the term of his enlistment he was always found at his post of duty, faithfully defending the old flag. In 1865, Mr. Wallis was united in marriage to Miss Sophia McCool, whose parents were born and reared in Ohio and removed to Indiana in the early 50s. Mrs. Wallis (sic) has two brothers, Jacob and John, who are married and reside with their families in Fountain County, Indiana. Mr. Wallace (sic) has two brothers, John and Henry who, with their families reside in the Hoosier State. His sisters are Mrs. Louisa Grubbs, a widow now living in Muncie, Indiana; Susan McKinley also of Muncie and Mrs. Nellie Shipley Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Wallis have five children: William C, who is with his parents; Scott A, blacksmith in LaHarpe and is married; Charles B who is a member of the 35th Regt of US Volunteers in the Philippines; Mrs. Emma Morrison of moran and Mrs. Gertie Wooten who is living near Iola. For a number of years after his return from the war Mr. Wallis resided in Indiana but like most people who have once lived in Kansas, he desired to return to the Sunflower state and in 1879 took up his abode once more in Allen Co. He purchased a farm south of LaHarpe and although it was then a tract of open priaire, he made it one of the best improved farms in the county, continuing its cultivation until February 1899, when he put aside the more arduous duties of farm life and moved to LaHarpe. He is a staunch advocate of the Populist party and since his boyhood days has been a consistent member of the Christian Church. His advancement in the business world has resulted from his own energy, prompted by a laudable ambition, and his prosperity has been well and worthily achieved.
Smith, George Washington. History of Illinois and her people. Chicago: American Historical Society, 1927 p 163 -- Oliver Morton JONES has been a practicing lawyer at Danville for over 30 years. An abundant measure of success has attended his professional work, and he has given his time and talents to the law with little participation in politics beyond performing the duty incumbent of every citizen. Mr. Jones was born at Rob Roy, Indiana Jan 18, 1867. In the paternal line he is of Welsh ancestry but of American Colonial stock. His grandfather, Hiram Jones was born in NC in 1796 and in 1828 came west and settled in Fountain County, Indiana where he was one of the pioneers and became a large land owner and farmer. He died at Rob Roy Jan 16, 1878. His wife was born in KY in 1804 and died at Rob Roy July 11, 1878. Their son, Henry B. Jones was born at Rob Roy Oct 23, 1840 was reared and married there and devoted his life to farming in Indiana until 1903 when he removed to Danville and lived retired there until his death March 29, 1904. In his Indiana community he acted the part of a good citizen, holding a number of local offices, including school trustee was a republican voter and devout Methodist. He also belonged to the Masonic fraternity. Henry B. Jones married Joanna Dudley Meeker, who was born near Roby Roy, March 18, 1842 and is now 84 a resident od Danville. Her father, Usual h. Meeker, whose ancestors came from England, was born in NY state Oct 12, 1811 and as a small boy went with his parents to Ohio and in 1833 settled in western Indiana, and became a well known farmer there. He died at Rob Roy April 13, 1892. Usual H. Meeker married Sarah DUDLEY who was born in the state of Main in 1910 (sic - 1810?) and died at Rob Roy in August 1884. Oliver Morton Jones is one of the two sons, his older brother Lorenzo E, being a retired farmer at Danville. Oliver M. Jones grew up on his father's farm near Rob Roy, attended public schools there, the high school at Attica, Indiana and in 1889 graduated with the Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University at Lafayette, Indiana. He took his law course in the University of Michigan graduating with the LL B Degree in the class of 1891. In that year he was admitted to the Michigan bar, also to the bar of Indiana and in 1892 was qualified to practice in Illinois, having removed to Danville in 1891. His practice has been in both the civil and criminal law and has brought him various responsibilities and interests in business and financial affairs. He is a stockholder in and attorney for Commercial Trust & Savings Bank, Danville and is director and attorney for Vermilion County Building Association. He is Sr. member of the law firm Jones, McIntire & Jones, with offices in the Daniel Building. Mr. Jones was 10 years a member of Danville School Board and 12 years member of Board of Supervisors of Vermilion Co. He is a republican; an active Methodist, being on the executive board of St. James Church, Danville, is a member of Danville Chamber of Commerce; Vermilion Co and Ill State Bar Associations, Danville Lodge No. 59, independent order of Odd Fellows and Danville Lodge, K of P. He has accumualted some real estate interests in Danville, including his residence at 1517 North Vermilion Street. Mr. Jones married at Deer Creek, Indiana Oct 7, 1901 Miss Emma FOUTS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Fouts. Her father was a farmer in Carroll County, Indiana. Mrs. Jones likewise finished her education at Purdue. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have 3 children; Josephin J. is a graduate of Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, and is now the wife of Leon L. ILTIS, a professor in the University of Wisconsin, Madison. The daughter, Joanna graduated from the Hamilton College in KY, and from the School of Expression at Boston, Mass and was married to Lewis G. BISHOP, a contractor and builder at Danville. The only son, Paul F, graduated from Danville HS, attended Northwestern Unversity and took his law degree at University of Michigan, now being junior member of the lawn firm Jones, McIntire & Jones. His son was a volunteer during the World War, being one of the young men selected for duty as instructor in the Students' Army Training Corps at Millikin University, Decatur, Ill. He was commissioned a 2nd Lt. of infantry and was in service one year.
Beckwith, H. W. History of Iroquois County.
Chicago: H.H. Hill, 1880. p. 52. John HUDSON, farmer, Watseka, was born in Sussex County, Delaware Nov 6, 1814 and is the son of John and Mary WILLIAMS Hudson. In 1834 they, with six children, started west with a team and wagon and finally reached Rob Roy indiana where they remained a short time and then pushed on to Iroquois Co Ill and located in Belmont Twp.where the Longshore graveyard is. Here Mr. Hudson died in 1834 and was buried in the Longshore graveyard being the first one interred in that cemetery. John Hudson has been engaged principally in farming since he has been a resident here. He made a trip to California seeking gold. He was married in December 1835 in Belmont Twp, to Miss Sallie Ann Longshore, at the same time his sister Deborah was married to James Longshore. These were the first marriages in Belmont Twp. They were married by Alexander Wilson. Mr. Hudson states that he helped to build Mr. Stanley's residence which was the first built in Watseka. Mr. Hudson's first wife died in 1836. He subsequently married Eliza WAGONER and she died. The third time he married Mrs. Ann BRILEY now deceased. His present wife was Rebecca HORNER. THey have one child, a son, William H, who was born on the farm Dec 16, 1855. Mr. Hudson has held several offices of public trust in Belmont Twp; school treasurer some 10 or 12 years, supervisor one term and constable. He was also postmaster at MiIlford. He moved to his present home in 1855.
Dowling, John. History of Iroquois County
Watseka, Ill.: Iroquois County Board of Supervisors, 1968, p 44. "Chebanse
Township." In 1843, BF BRADY, and his two brothers, Joseph and William came
from Attica, Indiana to settle in Sects 33 and 34 near the mouth of Langham
Creek. Purchasing this land from the state, the Brady brothers built a log
cabin on Sec 33 and, while living there, engaged in raising cattle and hogs
which they drove to Chicago to be sold. BF Brady was one of the first
justices of the peace in this part of the county, and was elected to the
second board of supervisors.
The Biographical record of Ogle County, Illinois. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1899, p 16 -- Charles M. HALLER, an old and highly esteemed citizen of Forreston, traces his ancestry back to colonial days. His maternal grandfather, Captain MEACH who was in command of a vessel, took part in the Revolutionary war. His daughter, Abigail Meach married Robert Hewitt, who was of English and French ancestry and who also took part in the Revolutionary war, having many narrow escapes in several engagements. Robert Hewitt was a native of Conn, but with his wife and family he emigrated to Maryland in 1815. They were the parents of 12 children of whom the mother of our subject was 5th in order of birth. He died in 1830 and his remains were buried in Middlebury, Franklin County, PA. His wife survived him many years and came with her family to Ill in 1840. She lived to a ripe old age, dying in Nov 1855 in her 94th year having been born Aug 10, 1761. Her remains were interred in the Hewitt Cem, at Forreston. She used to cook for the Indians and had many interesting stories to relate of her Revolutionary experiences. The mother of our subject Abigail Hewitt Haller was the daughter of Robert and Abigail Meach Hewitt. She was born in 1800 at Tolland, Windham Co, Conn. She was married in Jan 1819 to Charles A. Haller, who by his first wife, Catherine BRUNER, daughter of John Bruner, a farmer of Frederick Co MD had 4 children: John, a farmer who lived and died in Attica, Indiana, Henry, a wagonmaker who also died at Attica, Indiana; Katherine, wife of Jacob DOVENBARGER of Washington Co MD, but who came to Ogle County and lived near Adeline; and Samuel who lived and died at Attica, Indiana. To Charles A and wife 7 children were born: Charles M. is the subject of this sketch; Jane Abigail married Francis HAMILTON of MD who removed to Ogle Co Ill where he engaged in farming . He later moved to Keokuk, Iowa. Sarah Ann is the widow of Jacob FLAUT. She lives in Lanark, Ill. James Robert died when about 11 months old. Louis lived to be 22 and died in Pine Creek Twp, and was buried at Mt. Morris. George William, who had been a successful school teacher and insurance agent, died at Decatur, Illinois. Joseph is a physician engaged in practice at Lanark. The mother of these children died at the home of her daughter, Sarah at Lanark in 1882 and was buried in the cemetery at that place. Charles Haller, the grandfather of this subject, came to America from Germany in colonial days, paying for his passage by his labor. He landed in Baltimore from there went to Washington and later to Loudoun Co, VA where Charles A. Haller father of our subject was born. By occupation he was a farmer. He died and was buried at New Market, MD. When a young man, Charles A. Haller, moved with his parents to Frederick Co MD where he learned the wagon-maker's trade and conducted a shop. Later he moved to Boonesborough, MD on the National road. With his wife and 4 children in May 1846 he came to Ogle Co Ill and settled 5 1/2 miles south of Mt. Morris on the Grand Detour Road where he purchased 120 acres of land. He lived there, however, only 6 months and died Dec 7, 1848 at the age of 70. The subject of our sketch was born in Boonesborough, Washington Co MD Nov 15, 1819 and there received his education in the subscription schools, in the meantime assisting his father in the cultivation of the 33 acre tract of land which he owned, and in the manufacture of bricks which he was engaged. After attaining his majority, he aided his old school master, James Brown in the management of his school which had attendance of 100 scholars and engaged in their instruction. In April 1846 when 27 he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Nikirk, daughter of Samuel Nikirk, a carpet weaver in the town of Boonesborough, MD where she was born, educated and grew to womanhood. The month after his marriage, in company with his parents and brothers and sisters, he brought his young bride to Ogle County. They left Boonesborough May 21, 1846 their household goods in a two-horse wagon, and a light wagon with accomodation for six persons, the younger children finding place in the wagon with the furniture. Their trip overland took just six weeks and they arrived at Mt. Morris their destination on July 3, 1846 and immediately set about erecting a house of four rooms, two stories high, the lumber for the construction of which our subject had to get in Chicago. He set out on Monday morning for Chicago and arrived home the following Monday. Those were the days of "ox team transportation, when the traveler cooked for himself along the roadside, slept in his wagon, and whistled a song along the lonesome roads to keep himself company. Their little home erected, young Haller helped his mother and brothers the next year but during the years 1847 and 48 he took charge of a school at Phelp's Grove, and in 1848-9 taught school on the Grand Detour road, near Mt. Morris. In the fall of 1850 he moved to West Grove and settled on 80 acres of land given him by his uncle, George W. Hewitt. He built a frame house, improving the place, dividing his time, however between school and farming. he remained at that place until 1859 when he went to Forreston and engaged in general merchandising. Later he purchased a stock of drugs from Frank Barker, now of Rochelle and a former resident of Forreston, and still conducts the establishment under the managment of his son, EE Haller. To Mr. and Mrs. Haller 7 children were born. Samuel Henry died when 7. Susan married John Mullen but is now deceased. Charles Louis died at age 3. Theodore F is the editor and proprietor of the Forreston Herald. George Louis is now deceased. Charles M. is now living at Portland, Oregon. Edward Everett is in the drug business at Forreston. The mother of these children died Dec 23, 1893 at the age of 65 and her remains were interred in the Hewitt Cem at Forreston. Mr. Haller sawed the log and split the stakes used in laying out the town of Forreston in 1855, the town being laid out on the land of his uncle George W. Hewitt, who had located a claim of 800 acres. The first house built in the place was a rude frame structure built by the railroad company for a boarding house. Dr. Kingsbury was the 1st physician in Forreston. The first school teacher was Thomas J. Hewitt. Mr. Haller was selected as the first teacher, but having so much to do on his farm at the time, he secured the place for his cousin, Mr. Hewitt. The latter married Miss Fannie Rockwood who was his assistant in the school. The first school building was just west of where the present school building now stands. It was a large frame structure and built under the supervision of George W. Hewitt at a cost of $2,000. Mr. Haller cast his first vote at a special election in his native state and his first presidential vote was cast in 1848 for Zachary Taylor, the Whig candidate. With the Whig party he continued to act until the organization of the Republican Party since which time he has give his support to the men and measures of that party. Religiously, he is a Lutheran and assisted in organizaing the Lutheran Church in Forreston in 1858 and has since been an elder in the same. He aided and supervised the building of the church which was dedicated July 10, 1864. By the county court Mr Haller was appointed justice of the peace, was then elected and served on eyear. He was later appointed notary public by the governor and filled the position 20 years. He was also township school treasurer six years. All in all, Mr Haller has led an active life. He is well known throughout the county and al who know him esteem him for his many excellent qualities of head and heart. (picture)
Weik, Jesse William. Weik's history of Putnam County, Indiana. Indianapolis, Ind.: B.F. Bowen & Co., p 444 -- In any comprehensive history of Putnam county, the biographical memoir of Samuel DARNALL one of the best remembered of her pioneers should not be omitted. He was born in Montgomery County KY Dec 9 1804 a descendant of a long line of sterling ancestry in America, the representative of this family in America being a member of Lord Baltimore's colony which settled in Charles Co MD in 1634. Daniel Darnall, father of Samuel, was born in Maryland in 1775 from which state he moved with his father, Isaac Darnall when he was 10, the Blue Grass state being at that time covered with primeval woods. Daniel Danall married Nancy TURPIN, daughter of another pioneer also from MD. They established a home in Montgomery County, where, after the usual hard struggle, they became well established, rearing a family of 5 sons and one daughter, the latter named Emilia, late of Bainbridge. Samuel, of this review, was the 4th child in order of birth. When 25 he married Maria, daughte rof Joshua YEATES, her father being of English descent, his people settling in eastern VA early in the 18th Century in Loudon Co that state he was born in 1773 and emigrated to Ky with his father in 1790. He was there married to Nancy HIGGINS, and tot his union 7 daughters and one son were born, the latter being the late Dr. Larkin Yeates of Winchester, Ky. The youngest of the daughters married Samuel Darnall. They lived in KY 5 years after their marriage and then in order to get cheaper land, moved to the then new state of Indiana . In the fall of 1835 they came to Putnam Co stopping at the home of Johnson Darnall, who had preceded them by two years. They established their rude home int he woods here and began life in true pioneer fashion, and in time were the operators of a large farm, Mr. Darnall becoming one of the leading farmers of the county. He was one of the first to introduce blue grass into Putnam County. Mr. Darnall and his wife followed in the footsteps of their ancestors in religious matters, being adherents to the Calvinistic or predestrinarian baptist church. Politically Mr. Darnall was first a whig and admirer of Henry Clay, but when the republican party was organized he joined its ranks and when on the death of his father, he inherited five slaves, he desired to free them at once, but was forbidden; he allowed them to choose their own master and finally sold them at a very low figure. He was no office seeker, but always outspoken in his political views. He was at one time, back int he 40s solicited by a special committee to make the race for the Legislature as a Whig, but declined. In Ky he served as Lt. of militia, filling that position until his removal to Indiana. Under the military law of the state he was quartermaster on the staff of Col. James Fisk. He gave his influence to the national Union, sending 3 of his sons into the Federal ranks. The eldest, Francis M, made a splendid company in the fall of 1861 and led it to the field as captain. Lafayette enlisted the same year in Col. Lew Wallace's regiment of Zouaves, for the 3-months service and later joined his brothers' company int he 43rd Regiment and was made sergeant, later being promoted to Lt. In 1863, when Morgan, the raider, invaded Indiana, a third son, Joshua, a fine boy of 16 went to the front and laid down his young life for his country as a recruit in the 115th Regt in which he took part in the hard campaign to Cumberland Gap. While retreating from that country he contracted a cold while passing through the mountains of Ky which after a recent attack of measles, proved fatal. Samuel Darnall's death occured Jan 13, 1879, and in the shade of the old Brick Chapel he is sleeping the sleep of the just. He was a peaceable, home-loving, kind, public-spirited, noble-hearted man whom everyone held in the highest esteem for he was always ready to serve friend and stranger alike with a lavish hospitality and had a word of cheer and encouragement for all.
Recently, I sent out for ideas on what to do with wall pockets I got from my
mother-in-law's home as we were cleaning it out. I did it! I kind of took
a combination of several of your ideas and put colored cloth napkins in them
arranging them around my bay window. They're awesome :) THANKS MUCHES!!
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From: Zach Karen
To: Karen Zach
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 9:17 AM
Subject: SHERFEY for Putnam Co
Travis, William. A History of Clay County, Indiana. New York: Lewis Publishing, 1909, p. 13. Joseph E. SHERFEY, president of Sherfey & Kidd Company, dealers in furniture, carpets, draperies and other goods of this line, doing an extensive business at Brazil, Indiana was born in Fountain County, Indiana April 7, 1843 and has the honorable distinction of having been one of the soldiers who put down the great Civil War. He is the son of David and Mary McNEILL Sherfey. The father was born in Adams County, PA on what is now known as the battlefield of Gettysburg. The great grandfather, Casper Sherfey came from Germany in 1750 and located in PA and became the father of 15 children, a majority of whom reached maturity. The mother, Mary McNeill was born in Frederick City, MD and by her marriage to Mr. Sherfey became the mother of 9 children, six sons and 3 daughters - two of whom now survive - Samuel W of New Mexico and Joseph E who is the 8th child in his parents' family. The father came from Perrysville, Indiana about 1834 and was by trade a miller, which trade he followed throughout his entire life. He was a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal church and in political affiliations was a Whig, which was the forerunner of the present republican party. Joseph E. Sherfey was educated in the common schools of Perrysville, Vermillion county, Indiana and at Asbury University, Greencastle, Indiana then in the winter of 1862-63 began teaching and taught in the winter of 1865-66. In the summer of 66 he opened a furniture store at Bainbridge, Indiana. One of the most important chapters in Mr. Sherfey's career however was the one relating to his Civil War record. He enlisted as a member of Co. D 55th Indiana Regiment in July 1862 for 3 months and was shot through the left hip at the battle of Richmond, KY Aug 30, 1862. The rebels marched over him and later he found himself in a hospital; in the month of Oct 1862 he was sent home on parole. IN the spring of 1864 he enlisted in Co. F 133rd Indiana Regiment for 100 days and served at Bridgeport, AL guarding General Sherman's rear until the term of his enlistment had expired. In the autumn of 1867 he moved to Brazil, Indiana and has been engaged in the furniture trade ever since, except one year when he was city treasurer. He is identified with the Masonic Fraternity, being a member of Brazil Lodge No 264 AF&AM also belongs to Brazil Lodge, No 30, Knights of Pythias and Ben Hur Court NO. 8. Other societies of which he is a worthy member are the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Brazil Lodge 215 and Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, no. 762. He is a zealous temperance worker and firm believe in the principles of the Republican Party. Hew as married Oct 20, 1869 at Bainbridge, Indiana to Miss Helen E. ADER daughter of David and Elizabeth ALDRIDGE Ader. She was born in Putnam Co Dec 1, 1845. Her father was born in NC and came to Indiana at an early day, locating in Putnam County where he followed farming and cattle raising. Politically, he was a Democrat. He was the father of 4 children, Mrs. Sherfey being the eldest child. His wife was a native of Indiana. Mr. And Mrs. Sherfey are the parents of 4 sons and two daughters: David A; Charles W; Winfield E; Mary McNeill; Elizabeth A and Henry E. Mr. Sherfey has in his possession a complete genealogy of the Sherfey family dating form March 15, 1735.
Karen Zach, English
NEAT IDEA
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Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: [InFounta] Weird question mostly for the ladies
> Since it is a collection, the way you display would make them even more
> interesting. An idea would be to find a wall large enough and hang the
> wall pockets together forming almost a square design. After hanging all,
> you could put a wooden frame around them. Since they did belong to the
> same person, you could make it even more interesting by placing a picture
> of your mother-in-law with information telling about her and that the
> collection belonged to her. This way, you are not only able to display the
> wall pockets, but preserving some family history.
>
> "Lena C." <gostraka(a)yahoo.com> wrote: For something like that I'd say put
> it right out in
> the living room! I like putting my family heirlooms
> right out where everyone can see them. My sister has a
> wall pocket that she's put ivy in that looks really
> pretty, it adds some color to the room.
>
>> Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 16:19:19 -0400
>> From: "Karen Zach"
>> Subject: [InFounta] Weird question mostly for the
>> ladies
>> To:
>>
>> Okay, this is a tad off of genealogy but relates --
>> I've inherited not only some wall pockets that were
>> in our family but several my mother-in-law bought
>> and collected. there are probably 20 of them or
>> more and all kinds (peach-colored glass one; green
>> teapot made of probably tin; several pottery types
>> of flowers and fruits/vegs and more) -- right now, I
>> have a lighthouse kitchen -- obviously these are NOT
>> going to look good with that but does anyone have a
>> good idea on how to decorate with these -- I'd love
>> to display them for genealogical conversation :)
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For something like that I'd say put it right out in
the living room! I like putting my family heirlooms
right out where everyone can see them. My sister has a
wall pocket that she's put ivy in that looks really
pretty, it adds some color to the room.
> Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 16:19:19 -0400
> From: "Karen Zach" <karen.zach(a)sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [InFounta] Weird question mostly for the
> ladies
> To: <infounta(a)rootsweb.com>
>
> Okay, this is a tad off of genealogy but relates --
> I've inherited not only some wall pockets that were
> in our family but several my mother-in-law bought
> and collected. there are probably 20 of them or
> more and all kinds (peach-colored glass one; green
> teapot made of probably tin; several pottery types
> of flowers and fruits/vegs and more) -- right now, I
> have a lighthouse kitchen -- obviously these are NOT
> going to look good with that but does anyone have a
> good idea on how to decorate with these -- I'd love
> to display them for genealogical conversation :)
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Okay, this is a tad off of genealogy but relates -- I've inherited not only some wall pockets that were in our family but several my mother-in-law bought and collected. there are probably 20 of them or more and all kinds (peach-colored glass one; green teapot made of probably tin; several pottery types of flowers and fruits/vegs and more) -- right now, I have a lighthouse kitchen -- obviously these are NOT going to look good with that but does anyone have a good idea on how to decorate with these -- I'd love to display them for genealogical conversation :)
I have a request. I don't know what towns are in
Fountain County and that makes it a little hard for me
to grab Fountain County related obits... can someone
post a list of all the Fountain County towns?
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Karen -- Jerry Hester passed away in 2002 -- his wife wrote us a letter
informing us at the time.
Betty
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> Jerry,
> Would you please contact me direct if you're on one of these lists --
I just found something pertaining to the Bowers family you might be
interested in :) THANKS
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Jerry,
Would you please contact me direct if you're on one of these lists -- I just found something pertaining to the Bowers family you might be interested in :) THANKS
These records have actually been on the Clinton County
GenWeb site for quite some time, but I've just
recently rediscovered them. There are many funeral
listings here and quite a few are for Tippecanoe and
Montgomery Counties and several for Fountain County.
There are also quite a few for towns that I didn't
recognize, so feel free to forward the link on to
other lists if I've left anyone out.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~inclinto/vitals/burial.htm
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p. 309 -- 1881 Fountain County, Indiana HW Beckwith History
James SONGER, farmer, Veedersburg, was b. Jan 9, 1828 in VanBUren Twp, and is the s/o Adam and Mary Songer, who settled in this township in 1825 with its first settlers. The former was a soldier in the war of 1812. In 1826 he entered land in VanBuren Twp. and made his home in the wild forest but recently quitted by savage men, where he d. in 1861, aged 67; his wife in 1834. James Songer's paternal grandparetns were of Dutch descent; his maternal grandfather James Keeling was from England. James S. was educ. in the pioneer schools of FOuntain Co. In 1862 he was marr. to Sarah J. Isley, d/o Solomon and Jane Isley, both of whom were natives of NC. She is a native of Ft. Co. By this lliance he has 7 children: james, Walsey; Arthur; Hardy; Julian; Manfred and Florence J. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity at Veedersburg, Lodge No. 491 and is present sec. In politics he is a republican of the real abolition school and stocked. In politics he is a republican of the real abolition school and has been since he knew what it meant. Even when a boy could not bear the thought of enslaving or caging animals. He and his family are well respected citizens.
Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881, p. 127 -- D.(aniel) P. HENDRIX farmer, Covington was born in Butler Co Ohio Nov 11, 1811, and is the son of Eli and Mary Pugh Hendrix, who were natives of Ohio and who migrated to Indiana in 1831 and settled in Fountain County where they both remained until their death. DP is now residing on a farm that he bought 40 years ago and one which he has made all the improvements. He was married in 1836 to Miss Mary, daughter of Isaac and Rebecca Nixon Clark, the latter a native of Montgomery County, Ohio. She was born in 1809 and came to Fountain County with her people in 1828. Her death occurred in 1876. They reared a family of 3 children: Arbanas N; Watson N; and Alvey. The two latter lost their lives in the service of their country. They were both members of the 3rd Ind Vol. Inf that was made up mostly of Fountain County men.
Beckwith, H. W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881, p. 127 -- S (ampson) REED, banker, Covington was born in Fleming Co KY Feb 1826. He is the son of Stephen and Eliza Castleton Reed, the former a native of Loudon Co VA and latter born in Ky. The name of Reed is of Scottish origin and both the grandafthers of the subject of this sketch were patriots and soldiers int he Revolutionary War. Stephen Reed was one of the 1st settlers of Fountain Co. He settled on Coal Creek about two miles SE of where the village of Veedersburg now stands. He came to the county with more property than the average pioneer, and consequently soon became quite a prominent member of the community. The subject of this sketch never attended school but 32 days, and was 18 before he ever saw a pair of boots. He used often to go to Chicago to haul wheat to market and bought leather, salt and other necessaries not to be bought in Fountain Co. Though dependent upon his own resources, by industry and economy he has grown to a position of wealth and influence. He followed farming for many years and still owns a farm of 320 acres a part of which is the old homestead. He is now associated with Mr. James G. Hardy in the banking and note broking business. He first began work for Mr. Hardy in 1849 and has had business relations with him most of the time since. May 7, 1857, he was married to Miss Elizabeth F. Brant, whose people came to Fountain Co in 1830.