Hello-
I am trying to trace a family that moved to Washington County from Kentucky.
My gg-grandfather John Richard LAKE lived in Vernon Township in Washington
County, IN. He and his family were on the 1860 census.
His age was given as 22, his wife Margaret Ann, was 25, and both (according
to the census) were born in Kentucky. Living with them at that time was a
daughter, Harriet Ellen, age 2, Lucinda LAKE, age 53, birthplace VA , and
another child was living with them (adopted?), Susan Wallace SHELTON, age 3,
bp KY.
I am stumped on where to begin a search in Kentucky. This group ended up in
Effingham County, Illinois after living in Washington County for almost
twenty years. Can anyone help me out with migration patterns?
Margaret Ann's maiden name (according to my g-grandfather's death
certificate) was VORCE (a variation on Voris or Voorhies?) Did they move to
Indiana to be near some of her relatives? Does this name ring any bells with
anyone?
I'd be grateful for any clues or suggestions on how to "cross the river"
with
these folks.
Thanks for reading this,
Claudia in Arlington, TX