I find in Book 1 of Fountain Co IN marriages - page 186, dated 5 Apr 1835
- a marriage of Wm. Hitge to Mary Ann Billsland.
In the court house at Covington would be about 1/2 page of this marriage
with only the names of bride and groom and probably the minister or justice
of the peace who performed the marriage. No other information.
If you want a copy -- $1.00 to Clerk's office, Court House, Covington IN
47932 with a SASE. Perhaps you better check before writing for the
certificate. They may need postal money order or certified check.
The phone number for the Clerk's office is 765-793-2192.
Betty Dotson, volunteer with the Fountain Co IN Genealogy Society, Inc.
On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 1:36 PM, el_white <el_white(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
I am trying to find an ancestor, the info I have is this:
William WHITE born about 1810 in VA
married Martha Jane ? maiden name? born about 1820
death certificate of one daughter gives mother's maiden name as: Martha
(Jane) Gillsland
I found a marriage of a William White and a Mary Ann Billsland on April 5,
1837, married in Fountain, IN
--this would fit the date the couple likely were married
--considering the misspellings of copying old records; Martha Jane
Gillsland could be copied as Mary Anne Billsland
William and Martha had one daughter also named Martha born before 1841
when son James William White was born
1850-- Census has the family in Bartholomew County, IN with children:
Martha born before 1841 place unknown
James born 1841
Verilla, Vernila??? born 1844 or 46
I know that James and Vernilia were born near Columbus, IN Sand Creek
township or division
1860 -- the family was in Sullivan Co. IN where they appeared in the 1870
and 1880 censuses. after the 1880 census, I lost William and Martha
So my question is; or should say-- my assumption is: I am unsure whether
the Fountain, IN refers to the county of Fountain or the town of Fountain
(City)
If William was born in VA, then Fountain (City) IN would more likely be
where he married and then went to Bartholomew co. IN
rather than have then married in Fountain County, IN, but I am checking
Fountain County to see if any one recognizes my info.
What info would be on the marriage certificate, would one be available for
Fountain County?, Would their be a marriage certificate in the courthouse
for about the 1840"s?
Hope someone can give me some help or direction.
thanks,
Ellen
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