Thanks Wayne Deer Creek - actually most of those churches in Wabash Country - were originally settled from the Four Mile, with kin from the Twin Creek and Great Miami. Elder William Smith Toney (born 1837 - I always did wonder where he got that name? - now -had to have been because of Elder William Smith) - came from the Four Mile (married here). His cousin, Elder Carey Toney (wives were sisters), lived here, and was Madelaine's gr grandfather. Merle C Rummel > SNIDER.-In the Upper Deer Creek church, Cass Co., Ind., Dec. 25, Bro. William Snider, aged 72 years, 9 months and 4 days. > He was born in Bedford Co., Pa., March 21, 1814; moved to Miami Co., O., in 1838; was married to Catharine Senseman in 1839; moved to Indiana in 1849. He faithfully served as deacon for many years. He leaves a wife and eleven children to mourn their loss. Services by brethren Shively and Bowser. > > GISH.-At the same place, Jan. 13, Bro. James Griffin Gish, aged 51 years, 4 months and 12 days. He was born in Roanoke Co., Va., Sept. 1, 1835. He was a kind husband, an affectionate father and a consistent member. > W. S. Toney. > (Elder William Smith Toney)