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I am responding to the message board about Ambrose/Cornelius Weaver. Ambrose Weaver was my fifth great grandfather on my mom's side. His son Elijah Weaver's daughter Lavina Weaver married Richard C. Mercer. They had a son James Weaver Mercer who married Sarah Wilson. Please respond to this board to any information on the Weaver/Mercer side of my family. Thank You. Gina Lee Grassley Kinman
Does anybody know for whom the crossroads of
"Smithland" is named? (Shelby Co?)
I found this question on the Johnson County list and was wondering if someone
in Shelby Co. knew the answer to this question.
Thanks Wanda
I am looking for info on Henry C. Smith and Elizabeth (Turner) Smith. They
were married Feb. 4, 1848, in Shelby Co, IN. Henry's parents came to
Indiana with him in 1830.
Associated families (by way of children's marriages) are: SNODGRASS MANN
WOOD ASHWORTH MURNAN ROUSE WEAVER.
The family lived in Moral Twp. Both Henry and Nancy are buried in
Cunningham Cememtery in Moral Twp.
From: "Charlene" <ckhoff(a)lightbound.com>
Thursday, October 17, 2002 5:48 PM
In a message dated 10/16/2002 4:59:47 PM Central Daylight Time,
PhyllisMillerFleming(a)starband.net writes:
> Part of Olive Lee's collection has been online for sometime.
> http://www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/pictures/pic_harrell_id.htm
Phyllis,
Thanks so much for putting part of my collection on-line. I have not been
able to do much research lately and was really surprised when I went to the
INSHELBY site and saw the picture of my uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather
and great-great grandfather on the index page. It is an honor to have my
family picture associated with such a fine site.
I don't know if I had told you, but in picture 9(b) that you posted the
man standing in the black suit and hat is John Butler who was sheriff in
Shelby Co. in 1909. He was married to Eady Angeline "Nina" Harrell.
Olive
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My Grandmother was a Conner from Shelby Indiana. Email me and I will be glad to connect you with someone who has done extensive research on the Conner family. My Great Grandfather was James Curtis Conner. He took his mothers name because he was born out of wedlock. She was Amanda Conner, daughter of Abner Conner Jr. who was the son of Abner Conner from Maryland.
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Surnames: PUGH, Arnold, Sexton, Bigger,
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History Of Rush County Indiana
1888
Brant & Fuller
Surnames In This Biography are: PUGH, Arnold, Sexton, Bigger,
WILLIAM A. PUGH, M. D., was born in Rushville, March 7, 1829. He was the son of Reu and Catharine (Arnold) Pugh, the former a native of South Carolina, and the latter a native of the Isle of Wight, England. He was reared in Rushville, the public schools of which he attended until the age of fourteen, when he entered Hanover College, but at the expiration of one term he changed to Miami University of Oxford, Ohio, where he completed the sophomore class. Immediately afterward, or in the fall of 1846, he entered Jefferson College, Cannonsburg, Pa., from which institution he graduated in June, 1848. He then returned to Rushville and entered upon the study of medicine with Drs. H. G. and M. Sexton. There he pursued his medical studies one year. During the winter of 1849—50, he took one course of medical lectures in the Cleveland Medical College. During the following winter he took a course of lectures in the Medical College of Ohio, Cincinnati, graduating in March, 1851. !
Immediately afterward he entered upon the practice of medicine at Shelbyville, this State, but two years later he came to Rushville, where he has since practiced his profession. In May, 1851, he was married to Miss Nancy A. Bigger, daughter of Finley Bigger, Esq. To them two children have been born: Kate, now the wife of R. J. Wilson, and Finley B., a druggist of Rushville. Dr. Pugh is a member of the Presbyterian Church. In politics, he is a Republican. He was a member of the Rushville School Board twelve years, and was a member of that body when the present High School building was erected—a thing he was very instrumental in bringing about. Much credit is also due him for the present good condition of the school system of the city.
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Cinda. James and William are the only Storys listed in the 1860 census for Shelby county and I have already given you that info. Andrew must have moved on and without an index would be difficult to find. Sorry I can't be of more help. Don
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Surnames: LUCAS, Taylor, Crump, Lincoln, Favorite, Stevens,
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This book has no cover, and no index, and no author. I bought it on Ebay; it just has the insides, but it is full of Indiana biographies. I am not researching this family, just thought I would share. I do not know anymore about these families or these surnames. NOTE: I don’t know if there is any additional mention of this family in the book, it has no index. I do not want to sell this book. I am typing the biographies from it.
Typed by Lora Radiches:
Pages are real rough shape, could be page 46, or 48
Surnames in this biography: LUCAS, Taylor, Crump, Lincoln, Favorite, Stevens,
CAPT. WILLIAM J. LUCAS was for long years a merchant and banker at Columbus and when death closed his career, in July, 1901, he left a record as a gallant soldier of the Union, a successful business man and a man whose generous character and constant friendliness made him loved by everyone in his community. Captain Lucas was born in Shelby County, Indiana, February 3, 1837. His father, Joshua B. Lucas, was born in Pennsylvania, in 1802, of English ancestry, and when young was taken to Highland County, Ohio, where he grew up and where he married Elizabeth Taylor, of that county. She was a native of Delaware. From Ohio they came to Indiana, locating in Shelby County in 1828. Joshua B. Lucas was a member of the Indiana Legislature from Shelby County in 1839-41 and was an associate judge of the County Court from 1843 to 1850. He and his wife had three sons, Francis M., Isaac F. and William J., all of whom were soldiers in the Civil war, Isaac having been killed during!
the Vicksburg campaign. William J. Lucas grew up on a farm in Shelby County, attended common schools there and was only seventeen when he turned his attention to the mercantile business at Edinburg. Later he located at Franklin, Indiana, and left his Business there at the outbreak of the Civil war to enlist as a private in Company G of the Third Indiana Cavalry. He was made second lieutenant, then first lieutenant and promoted to captain. He was in the Army of the Cumberland and participated in many hard-fought battles and campaigns during the course of the war. At the close of the war Captain Lucas engaged in the mercantile business in Bartholomew County. In 1880 he became cashier of the First National Bank, a year later was elected vice president and the following year became president, a position he held until his death nearly thirty years later. Everywhere he was regarded as a financier of exceptional judgment and integrity. He was a Republican but never sought public !
office. He was also a director and treasurer of the Orinoco Furniture Company. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and was always seeking out worthy causes for his support, one of the chief objects of his interest and benevolence being the Y. M. C. A. Soon after the close of the war, October 10, 1865, he married Miss Elizabeth Crump, daughter of Francis J. Crump, a pioneer business man and merchant of Columbus, who was born in Richmond, Virginia, and came to Bartholomew County about 1818. Mrs. Lucas since the death of her husband has continued to live in the family residence in Columbus, and since 1927 has been president of the First National Bank. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and for a number of years was on the board of the Frances Comfort Thomas Orphan Home. To Captain and Mrs. Lucas were born five children, one of whom died in infancy and four grew to mature years: Francis C., now deceased, who married Jessie Lincoln; Mary, wife of William H!
. Lincoln; George H., treasurer of the Orinoco Furniture Company, who married Naomi Favorite; and Elizabeth L. Stevens, of Pasadena, California, widow of Francis E. Stevens.
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Surnames: Story, Lemar, Whitehead, Kennedy, Knight
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Don, head of households would be James Story, Andrew Jackson Story and William Story. I'm most interested in finding any information on James' background. All I know is he was born in NY in 1800. Thanks for your help. You can reach me at genseeker(a)earthlink.net if you need more info, or if you'd like me to send you what little I have. Best Regards, Cinda
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Yes, but I do not have an index so it a time consuming exercise as each page must be reviewed. 1860 is not too bad if I have the name of the head of household. Don
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Surnames: Story, Lemar, Whitehead, Kennedy, Knight
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Thanks, Don. Have you access to the 1860 or 1870 census for Shelby County? Cinda
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The weekend of Oct 26 and 27, 2002, are the dates for Guin Founders Days in Guin, AL. There will be a parade, arts and crafts and Guin memobillia displays. Country, Bluegrass and Gospel music is planned for Sat night and lunche will be provided for Sunday. Both of these events are at the highschool.
There will be plenty of time to visit with Guin Family members and trace your family.
If you know someone who may be interested, please pass this info along. My email is: pgfaulk(a)bellsouth.net. Phone number 601-992-9186.
There is also a web site: www.guinal.com
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The 1850 census for Shelby county, Hendricks township, has a family headed by James Story, 50, born in NY. Included were Elizabeth, 50, Ky, - Jane, 18, Ohio, - Wm, 12, Ind, - Maria, 9, Ind, and Levi, 1, Ind. No other info is shown, however; there is also a listing for a James T, 1 month,who died in Sept from the hives. Don't know if he was related or not. In 1860 for the same township the only people remaining are James, 59, cooper, NY and William, 21, laborer, Ind. Am not researching this family and have no other info. Good luck. Don
The trip to Germany was great. If you could describe Germany in one word-
think green (note I'm from southern California where everything is desert or
semi desert). The trees were beginning to change, we could see it daily.
The people were very nice and very much like being at home. The world is
really very small and everyone in every country has the same hopes and
dreams and the same issues. I was in Germany when Gerhardt Shroeder was
re-elected as Chancellor. In his acknowledgement speech he said the
important issues facing the German people were education, employment and the
economy. Sound familiar?
I really didn't do any research but I wanted to see the little town my
ancestors came from. For those of you who don't know me, my father is a
grandson of John George Rapp and Henrietta Zeiss. Her parents are John
George Zeiss and Maria Elizabetha Rapp. Both of these Rapp families, the
Zeiss family and the Keppel families are from Kandel in the Rheinpfalz,
Bayern (Bavaria). John George Zeiss was one of the original german settlers
coming to Union Township in 1832 along with the Keppel families, George
Michael Becker and the Haehl families ( see history of Union Township on
the Shelby County website). The Becker family and the Haehls are from
Moerzheim and Billigheim. Those little towns are farther north in the
Rheinland Pfalz area and I did not get up there during my trip. Today this
area is called Rheinland Pfalz. I took a lot of pictures in Kandel and have
a digital picture of the evangelical church (St. George) in which the Zeiss,
Rapp and Keppel families had their christenings, marriages and funeral
services. I will send it to Phyllis so she can post it to the website.
I wanted to see the graveyard and take pictures of my families gravestones.
They weren't there. It seems the farming families did not want to give up
any more good farm land to expand the cemetery. So, a law was passed that
stated after 25 - 30 years, the grave would be dug up and any remains would
be removed (with reverence) to a special crypt. Then the grave plot was
re-sold to someone else. Thirty years later the process would be repeated.
I did take some pictures of graves that had Rapp, Kepple and Zeiss family
names on them just to show the names are still there.
More later. I am glad to be home- Jann
-----Original Message-----
From: Phyllis Miller Fleming <PhyllisMillerFleming(a)starband.net>
To: INSHELBY-L(a)rootsweb.com <INSHELBY-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Date: Saturday, October 12, 2002 6:22 PM
Subject: [INSHELBY] German research
>Jann!! Welcome home!
>
>How was the family history tour of Germany?
>
>P
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jann and Mike DeMeire" <1110jm(a)gte.net>
>To: <INSHELBY-L(a)rootsweb.com>
>Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2002 3:43 PM
>Subject: Re: [INSHELBY] Library Website & Heritage Quest
>
>
>>
>> What is Heritage Quest? I was just wondering since I've never heard of
it
>> before. Thanks Jann
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bhwb(a)aol.com <Bhwb(a)aol.com>
>> To: INSHELBY-L(a)rootsweb.com <INSHELBY-L(a)rootsweb.com>
>> Date: Friday, October 11, 2002 6:56 AM
>> Subject: Re: [INSHELBY] Library Website & Heritage Quest
>>
>>
>> >I just checked our local library website and found that Heritage Quest
is
>> >available to any library patron with a valid library card. I also
>> discovered
>> >that several other libraries in my area have this service available to
>> >library patrons. Many offer library cards to nonresidents on a
temporary
>> >basis for a small fee. Some may restrict access to in library only.
>Mine
>> is
>> >available through home computer access.
>> >
>> >Check with your local library system and see if Heritage Quest is part
of
>> >their system. If it isn't, check with the management of the library to
>see
>> >if Heritage Quest subscription is in the budget in the near future. If
>> not,
>> >check with surrounding library systems to see if nonresidents can obtain
>> >library cards and use the online Heritage Quest.
>> >
>> >Lynne Bennett
>> >bhwb(a)aol.com
>> >
>> >
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>> >Don't forget to often check-out our website at
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>> >For questions regarding the list, contact me at mem(a)shelbynet.net
>> >Thanks!
>> >Melinda
>> >
>> >==============================
>> >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy
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>> go to:
>> >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237
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>>
>> ==== INSHELBY Mailing List ====
>> Don't forget to often check-out our website at
>www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/index.htm
>>
>> For questions regarding the list, contact me at mem(a)shelbynet.net
>> Thanks!
>> Melinda
>>
>> ==============================
>> To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records,
>go to:
>> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237
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>==== INSHELBY Mailing List ====
>Don't forget to often check-out our website at
www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/index.htm
>
>For questions regarding the list, contact me at mem(a)shelbynet.net
>Thanks!
>Melinda
>
>==============================
>To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records,
go to:
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