Sue, my information on Fix family is from Census data and Chadwick's History of Shelby Co., Indiana, pub. in 1909. James Van Benthuysen's biography in that volume states his father is Aaron Fix (I have also seen this as James Aaron) b. 1809, near Dayton, OH. Aaron was son of Philip Fix who lived in PA, and who married Abigail Hays of Ohio, (book says 1821, but that could definitely be a misprint unless he was married before). Philip went to Shelby Co. Indiana in 1821. He and Abigail had five children born to them as follows: Aaron, father of James V.B. Fix; Sarah married Elisha Townsend; Henry married Armenta Morris; Abigail married John McDonald; Antha M. married William Lackey. Aaron was Justice of Peace for 16 years. He married in 1830 to Margaret A. Van Benthuysen, daughter of James and Sarah (Smith) Van Benthuysen. After James death in 1850, Sarah married John Moore. Aaron died in 1874 and Margaret in 1877. The children of Aaron Fix were: James Van Benthuysen Fix; Susan , widow of John Karney (this is my husbands line); John deceased, remained single; Abigail married Joseph Robinson; Anthony, md. Joseph Patterson; William and Philip, deceased early; Mary Ann md. Henry Woodward; Stephen A. md. Lennie Doran; Aaron md. Callie Puffenbarger, died in 1907. James Van Benthuysen b. 16 May 1831, in Indiana md. 1. Rulannie Randolph in 1852 she died 1854, no children; 2. Mahala Ann Burkett, she died in 1874 there were 7 children: Margaret, John A, Stephen S., James, Charles, William, and Walter. 3. Arabelle Karney/Carney, daughter of John and Susan Karney (Susan is the sister of James V.B. and uncle of Arabelle "Bell") in 1876, two children: Voris M. and Leota. James V.B. died in 1913, Shelby Co., Ind. Arabella died 1913. Bell Fix came to Missouri to visit several times after her marriage and I have a picture of her taken with her siblings at a reunion before 1913. Some of this information is family lore, Bell was the oldest of John Valentine and Susan's children, her youngest sister did not die until 1953. There is also a published family history of the Van Benthuysen family done @ 1950. Anyway, yes, I think we have parallel lines. John Valentine born in 1833 married Susan Fix. Could John be a brother to your to your Joshua? Steve and I spent 3 days in Indiana tracing lines of Carneys trying to tie John Valentine to any of them with no luck. The Van Benthuysen family history says Susan Fix married John Valentine Carney, an orphan. I am in Missouri, so if I can help you with any lines in this state let me know. Carol Olson -----Original Message----- From: SCearlock@aol.com <SCearlock@aol.com> To: CARNEY-L@rootsweb.com <CARNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, February 09, 2001 8:06 AM Subject: [CARNEY-L] Joshua CARNEY (1826 - 1883) m. Matilda NIGH, 1847, Shelby Co., IN >Seeking information regarding Joshua CARNEY and his ancestry. Joshua b. Jan >13, 1826, OH or PA; m. Matilda NIGH, Sept. 23, 1847, Shelby Co., IN; d. Jul. >15, 1883, possibly Christian Co., IL. Joshua was reportedly a Union soldier. > Son Jacob was born in Macon Co., MO, 1864. Joshua probably migrated with >his family to a farm near Pana, Christian Co., IL, where his great-grandson, >my great-uncle, still lives today. > >Sue Tilleman >List Administrator for the BOLDWYN, CARLOCK, CEARLOCK, DOBKINS, and GARLOCK >Rootsweb Mailing Lists ><A >HREF="http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/t/i/l/Susan-E-Tilleman/index.htm l"> >Home Page of Susan Cearlock Tilleman</A> > > >==== CARNEY Mailing List ==== >Visit the Brickmason's Sons web site for Carney family members in Bay City and Detroit, Michigan. http://www.billcarney.com/brickmasons/ > >