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Author: fiftyeggs1
Surnames: Fichtner Peetz
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Myself and others also have not had much luck finding Elizabeth's parents, or her
husband's parents for that matter. It is likely that Elizabeth is related to the
Batesville Peetz family, but no one has been able to bridge the gap just yet.
Steamboat Landing was in Ripley County, but it is unclear what happened to it. It was on
Laughery Creek about a mile or so west of where it crosses with State Road 229. There is
no way a steamboat could have came through Laughery Creek (at least I don't think so),
which adds to the mystery. I've read elsewhere that Steamboat Landing was just another
name for Ballstown. A farmer who owns land adjacent to the area showed me where it was,
and he said he had always heard that there was a big fire that destroyed the small town.
We didn't cross the creek because the water was too high that day, but he said there
were still remnants of house foundations out in the woods.
Good luck on your search. I'll post something here if I find anything related to
either individuals.
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