This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Newsom, Holbert, Copeland Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1114.1.1 Message Board Post: I am interested in Any information of The following family. Perhaps someone can assist in filling in the blanks: Lewis Copeland marr. to Jane Nesmith Child : James Hamilton Copeland marr. Sarah Gunter Rogers Their child: Dora Lee Copeland marr. Edward Newsom Dora and Edward are my grandparents. Can anyone give information on ANY of the above mentioned ? (ie) brothers, sisters, born, died, the like? Sorry not to have anymore information myself but all died when I was young and no one else knew or would talk. Direct E-mail : [email protected]

I should qualify my information. I'm drawing from one man's work. He credits several other people and/or publications for some of his information. His work seems to be well researched. But, keep in mind that his book is not the gospel of Copeland/Coplen genealogy. I found my Copeland in Herman's book and what he states there has been easy to prove and mesh into my records. According to Herman, the first two children born to the immigrant couple in Virginia, were William and John. Herman takes John not one step further. Generation by generation have Johns and Williams to say nothing of the James name. According to the story of this particular batch of Copelands (there were many more), they came with a group. Quoting from Herman: "A land patent was issued to Sir Thomas Luntsford on 24 October 1650 for 3,423 acres 'lying on a bay on the south side of the Rappahannock River' for the 'transport of 65 persons' including William & Mary Copeland. After 1616, every immigrant to Virginia earned a headright (a right to patent 50 acres of land - 100 acres if he came by 1616) for the person who paid for each immigrant's transportation. Incases of repeated entries into Virginia, several headrights could be legally earned." BTW: Mary must've died not long after they arrived in Virginia, or, so it appears. His second wife, Grace, is supposed to have married William c1666, in VA. We know there were other, perhaps unrelated, Copelands in Virginia. The silversmith in the Williamsburgh shops made copies of a spoon found while excavating a Virginia "dig". The spoon has the makers mark on it: Joseph Copeland. There are no ties to him in Herman's work. Also, there were immigrants into Pennsylvania, other parts of Virginia, and on, and on. I wish I could help you identify where your John & William fit into the Copeland picture. I do wish you Happy Hunting jean

Hi Copeland Researchers We are looking for anyone who might know something about a William Copeland who in 1754/5 married Elizabeth Muller in Lancaster County, PA. They had 4 sons prior to William's death in 1759. Could this be the same William who served with George Washington on his Ohio Campaign? William and Elizabeth to our knowledge had a son Thomas who in 1806 left PA and settled in Ontario, Canada. Diane Geyssen (nee Copeland) Become a Volunteer, Help your Community ************************************************************************* [ Researching: ARTS, GEYSSEN/GEIJSSEN, ZOETERS in HOLLAND ] [ KNETEMANN in HOLLAND and WARDENBURG, GERMANY ] [ COPELAND in CANADA and PENNSYLVANIA ] [ EZARD/EZEARD, WOOD in CANADA ] [ PELLETT in CANADA and ENGLAND ] [ HOWARD in ENGLAND ] /////////////////////////////////////\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ http://www.valleynet.on.ca/~jgeyssen/ http://www.valleynet.on.ca http://uovgg.valleynet.on.ca

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1225.1 Message Board Post: I am not sure if this is the right Lonnie. You did not give much info. I found a Lonnie Francis Copeland, born 8/23/1916, died 8/31/1972 listed on the Spur Memorial Cemetery records in Spur, TX. (Dickens Co.) There are also other Copeland's listed, but I have not found the link between the families. If you have any more information, please let me know.Hope this helps.

In a message dated 10/24/2002 5:46:00 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Ada > I printed your Copeland ancestry message in an effort to see if I could > reconcile your findings with Herman Coplen's book, Copeland/Coplen &Allied > Families - Immigrants to Virginia. > Herman agrees with your findings, mostly. Lancaster County in Virginia was > > renamed Middlesex County in 1673. > William, born in Virginia, 26 March 1667, then Lancaster County, died c1720 > > in Chowan County, North Carolina. His wife was Christian. (Unknown surname) > > His brother, John is a total unknown. My John Coplen / Copeland and his brother, William, are from Charlotte Co., VA where they joined the Rev. War. I haven't been able to find their origins, and when I came across the William and John in Middlesex, I was hoping they were mine. If John is missing, he could be the grandparent of my John who was born about 1755, as it seems that John and William are the names that run through this Copeland family. Also, in Greene Co., GA where they ended up, there is a Richard Copeland with wife, Grace, and son, Baldwin. The name, Grace seems to run through Baldwin families as well. Grace is an unusual name and I see it is in that Chowan Co., NC family, too. Does anyone know if I am on the right track and if my John and William of Charlotte Co., VA connects to the Middlesex family? Thanks for any help. Julia French Wood

Ada I printed your Copeland ancestry message in an effort to see if I could reconcile your findings with Herman Coplen's book, Copeland/Coplen & Allied Families - Immigrants to Virginia. Herman agrees with your findings, mostly. Lancaster County in Virginia was renamed Middlesex County in 1673. William, born in Virginia, 26 March 1667, then Lancaster County, died c1720 in Chowan County, North Carolina. His wife was Christian. (Unknown surname) His brother, John is a total unknown. William & Christian had sons William, John, James, Charles, and, daughters Christian, Sarah, Grace. Son, James, died in Chowan in 1752. Son,William, married Sarah Campen (Champion), he died in Chowan in 1763. He had three sons, William, Jesse, Peter, and 2 daughters, Ann & Judith. The next William was born c1707 in Middlesex County, Virginia, married Peninah (surname unknown) died 1767 in Chowan County, North Carolina. William & Peninah had James, Celia, Josiah, Lamar, Sarah. As you mentioned, we find Charles and Alexander and Isaac, but am not sure which generation in which you find Hugh. You've done a good job. The above is straight our of Herman's book. I've not attempted to really dig into my Copeland branch. The most recent Copeland in my family is my paternal grandfather's mother, Ursula Copeland, daughter of Moses Allen Copeland during the family's residence in Ohio. She migrated to Califronia, following her son (my g.father) and is buried in our Hollywood Cemetery. The "name game" can be confusing when children are named after their father and/or mother and/or uncles and aunts. I hope the above makes sense to you.

Descendants of George Martin Copeland Generation No. 1 1. GEORGE MARTIN COPELAND was born July 26, 1826 in Indiana, and died September 28, 1894 in Paris, Edgar Co., Illinois. He married DELILA M. UNDERWOOD HALL November 07, 1847 in Shelby Co., Indiana. She was born Abt. 1833 in Indiana. Notes for GEORGE MARTIN COPELAND: 1860 Morgan Co., Monroe Twnshp, IN Census Copeland, George 33 Years BP: IN Post Office : Mooresville Census Page / Line Number : 0626 / 15A Farm Laborer Real / Personal Property : $0 / $290 Family Number : 0586 Dwelling Number : 0575 Copeland, Delila (wife) 27 Years BP : IN Copeland, Malissa J. 11 Years BP : IN Copeland, Lucretia E. 10 Years BP : IN Copeland, Nancy E. 7 Years BP:IN Copeland, Mary E. 5 Years BP : IN ----------------- George & family moved to Edgar Co., Ill. Jan. of 1873 - from his pension records... 1880 Edgar Co., IL, Paris Twn, City of Paris Paris, 3rd Ward, page 187C (Anc#39) Maine? Street 408/433 Copeland, George M. 54 farmer IN VA VA Delila wife 44 IN IN IN Marie E. 22 IN IN IN Eldora 7 IN IN IN Johnston, Christopher son-in-law Brick Mason KY KY KY Nannie E. 24 dau IN IN IN Children of GEORGE COPELAND and DELILA HALL are: i. MALISSA J.5 COPELAND, b. Abt. 1851, prob. Hancock Co., Indiana; d. February 20, 1882, Edgar Co., Illinois; m. JOHN GILES, Bef. 1874, Possibly Indiana (Morgan Co.). Notes for MALISSA J. COPELAND: 1880 Edgar Co., Illinois, City of Paris GILES, John Self <1844> M W Bir: KY Cen: IL Edgar Paris Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254205 National Archives Film T9-0205 Page 134B John GILES Self M M W 36 KY Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: KY Malissa GILES Wife F M W 29 IN Occ: Keeping House Fa: IN Mo: IN Connie GILES Dau F S W 6 IN Occ: At School Fa: KY Mo: IN Cora GILES Dau F S W 5 IN Fa: KY Mo: IN Pearl GILES Dau F S W 3 IN Fa: KY Mo: IN Mary E. GILES Dau F S W 1 IN Fa: KY Mo: IN ------------------ 1900 Edgar Co., IL City of Paris (Anc#27) 4th Ward / pg 99A or 179A; 2 different numbers Parrish St. 209/274/285 Giles, John head May 1850 50 OH ? ? Ditcher Layman, John nephew July? 1879 21 IL OH ? (can't read occupation) Layman, Susie niece Nov 1879 21 IL IL IN Giles, Otis son Aug 1879 IL OH ? 20 Day Laborer Dixie Note: The names of the daughters of George and Delilah are different in every census. I am still trying to sort out what info fits what daughter as it appears that some daughters went by their middle names at times. Any help appreciated in trying to put together this information puzzle! ii. LUCRETIA E./CATHARINE L. COPELAND, b. Abt. 1850, prob. Hancock Co., Indiana. Notes for LUCRETIA E./CATHARINE L. COPELAND: Her name on the 1850 census is Catharine L. On the 1860 census it is Lucretia E. Copeland iii. NANCY E. COPELAND, b. Abt. 1854, Indiana; m. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSTON; b. Kentucky. iv. MARY E. COPELAND, b. Abt. 1855; d. Aft. 1895; m. CHARLES LAYMAN/LAMON. Notes for MARY E. COPELAND: Charles Layman in 1880 Edgar Co., IL census City of Paris. Census Place: 3rd Ward, Paris, Edgar, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254205 National Archives Film T9-0205 Page 185D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Charles LAMON Self M M W 36 PA Occ: Laborer Fa: PA Mo: PA Emily LAMON Wife F M W 26 IN Occ: Keeping House Fa: IN Mo: IN George LAMON Son M S W 4 IL Fa: PA Mo: IN John LAMON Son M S W 1 IL Fa: PA Mo: IN --------------------- http://www.rootsweb.com/~iledgar/1897.htm Edgar County Children's Home - 1897 Listings Application of: Chief of Police Date: Dec. 22, 1897 For Admission of: Charles Layman Child's Name in full: Charles Layman Father's Name: Charles Layman Where was Child Born: Paris, Ill. When Born: 1890 Occupation of Father: Laborer Present Residence of Father: Paris, Ill. When did Father Die: Father living When did Mother Die: Mother dead Was Father temperate: No Date of Taking Child: Jan 1st 1898 by Grandmother Mrs. Copeland Application of: Chief of Police Date: Dec. 22, 1897 For Admission of: Lucy Layman Child's Name in full: Lucy Layman Father's Name: Chas. Layman Where was Child Born: Paris, Ill. When Born: 1895 Occupation of Father: Laborer Present Residence of Father: Paris, Ill. Present Residence of Mother: When did Father Die: Father living When did Mother Die: Mother dead Was Father temperate: No Date of Taking Child: Jan 1, 1898 by Grandmother Mrs. Copeland Application of: Chief of Police Date: Dec. 22, 1897 For Admission of: Mollie Layman Child's Name in full: Mollie Layman Father's Name: Chas. Layman Mother's Name: Layman Where was Child Born: Paris, Ill. When Born: 1892 Occupation of Father: Laborer Present Residence of Father: Soldiers Home 1898 Nationality of Father: Irish When did Mother Die: Mother dead Was Father temperate: No Date of Taking Child: Jan. 1, 1898 by Grandmother Mrs. Copeland -------------- For further information regarding any entries here or other information, please contact the Edgar County Children's Home at the link below. Dixie Note: I contacted them and they replied they had no further info than just what was on line (above). Edgar County Children's Home 300 South Eads Avenue Paris, IL 61944 Copeland Marriages: Edgar Co., IL LAYMAN, CHARLES W. COPELAND, EMMA EDGAR 08/28/1875 01A/0009 v. POSSIBLY ELDORA COPELAND, b. Abt. 1873; m. WILLIAM HUNTER. Marriage Notes for Eldora COPELAND and WILLIAM HUNTER: Copeland Marriages: Edgar Co., IL HUNTER, WM. COPELAND, ELDORA EDGAR 09/15/1890 01B/0236

Information taken from Civil War Papers of George M. Copeland Department of the Interior Pension Office Nov. 29, 1879 State of Illinois} S.S. County of Edgar On this 26th day of November, 1879 personally appeared before me Clerk of the County Court the same being a court of record within and for the county of Edgar and State of Illinois George Copeland aged 53 years a respectable citizen of the City of Paris, Illinois who being by rule duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Geo. Copeland who was enrolled on the 7th day of August 1862 in Co. "D" of the 70th Regt. Indiana Volunteers commanded by Col. Ben. Harrison and was honorably discharged at Indianapolis, Indiana on the 5th day of June 1865; that his personal description is as follows: Age 53 years; height 5 ft. 8 in. complexion light; eyes blue; hair brown; That while a member of the organization aforesaid in the service and in the line of his duty near Rasaca in the State of Georgia on or about the 10th day of May 1864 he was taken with Chronic Diarrhea, Piles, and Varicose Veins of right leg; that he was sent to general hospital at Chattanooga in the S! tate of Tennessee where he was treated for about 2 months when he was furloughed home; upon returning to the army was taken worse at Louisville, KY and was sent to the Brown Hospital in the city of Louisville, KY where he remained until the latter part of November of 1864 when he was sent to Camp Denison, Ohio where he remained for about 2 months when he was sent to City Hospital at Indianapolis, Indiana where he remained until discharged. That he has not been in the military or Naval service otherwise than as stated above. That since leaving the service this applicant has resided in Morton County in the State of Indiana (Dixie note: should be Morgan Co.) for about 8 years; that since that time he has resided in the county of Edgar and State of Illinois; that his occupation when able to work was that of a day laborer. That prior to his entry into the service above named he was a man of good sound physical health being when enlisted a farmer; That he is now partially disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor; by reason of his injuries above described received in the service of the United States and he therefore makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on invalid pension roll of the U.S. ................" -------------------- War Department - Surgeon General's Office - Record and Pension Division No. 61404 Washington D.C. Aug. 30, 1881 Sir: I have the honor to return herewith your request for a report of hospital treatment in claim No. 334.438, with such information as is furnished by the records filed in this office, viz: that Pvt. George M. Copeland, Co. "D", 70 Ind. Vols., entered G. F. Hospl, Chattanooga, Tenn. May 12, 1864 with Acute Dysentery, and was returned to duty July 8, 1864. He entered Brown G. H., Lousiville, KY Nov. 12, 1864 with Chronic Conjuctivitis, and was transferred Nov. 25, 1864. He entered Dennison G. H. Camp Dennison, Ohio Nov. 26, 1864 with Granular Conjuctivitis and was transferred Jan. 30, 1865. He entered City G. H., Indianapolis, Indiana Feb. 1, 1865 Diagnosis Granular lids and was discharged from service June 4, 1865. There are no records of the Regt. on file. Filed Aug. 31, 1881 By the order of the Surgeon General: J. J. Woodward Surgeon, U. S. Army ------------------------ Paris, Illinois April 13, 1892 George M. Copeland, Co. "D", 70, Ind. Vol. being duly sworn on oath states he is unable to perform manual labor and wholly unable to do anything like work, hardly able to get about at all - and that he owns a house and lot which he paid $500.00 for which now has a mortgage on $800.00. He is the owner of household and kitchen furniture of about $25.00. He has no money - His family consists of himself, wife and a ten year old grandchild. He therefore asks that his case be decided without delay. (signature) George M. Copeland ------------------- Death Certificate - George M. Copeland State of Illinois} State Board of Health County of Edgar Return of Death to County Clerk. The Physician who attended any person in a last illness should immediately return this Certificate, accurately filled out, to the County Clerk. Penalty, $10 if not returned within 30 days. 1. Name: George M. Copeland Sex: Male Color: White Age: 68 Years 2 Months 2 days. 2. Occupation: Laborer Date of Death: Sept. 28, 1894 Married 3. Nationality and Place of Birth: American Ind. How long Resident in this State: 28 yrs 4. Place of Death: 3rd Ward, Paris, Ills Cause of Death: Catarah* of Stomach and Bowels 5. Duration of Complication (blank) Duration of Disease (blank) 6. Place of Burial: Edgar Cemetery Date of Burial: Sept. 30, 1894 7. Name of Undertaker: Hodge Bros Residence of Undertaker: Paris, Ills (signature) J. T. Baum M.D., Paris, Ills Sept. 29, 1894 SOURCE: Webster's New International Dictionary, Reference History Edition (Springfield, Massachusetts: G. & C. Merriam Company, 1910). Catarrh (Catarah/ Catarrah/ Catarrh of Brain/ Catarrh of Head/ Catarrh of Stomach/ Catarrh on the Breast/ Catarrk/ Catarrk Pneumonia) - An inflammatory affection of any mucous membrane, in which there are congestion, swelling, and an alteration in the quantity and quality of mucous secreted. In America, especially, a chronic inflammation of, and hypersecretion from the membranes of nose or air passages. in England, an acute influenza, resulting from a cold and attended with cough, thirst, lassitude and watery eyes; also, the cold itself. Catarrh Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung tissue associated with catarrh and with marked evidences of inflammation of the bronchial membranes - often chronic. ----------------------- AFFIDAVIT OF Nathan E. Hubbard of Morgan Co., Ind. In Claim of George M. Copeland Co. "D", 70, Ind. Vols for Pension 7th day of June 1888 "........The said Geo M. Copeland moved out to my father's premises about the year 1852 or 53 and labored for him for many years and was a good and able hand, enjoyed good health and was always ready for duty until he entered the service, at which time he still lived on my father's land. Since his return from the service as a soldier he has done some work for me and I have had some opportunity to observe him and have noticed that as a laborer he has not had the ability that he had when he and I worked together before he entered the service. As to the cause or as to his afflictions I do not remember definitely when I first noticed it. He moved from our neighborhood to Illinois about 15 years ago, since which time I have not met him until now......" --------------------------- AFFIDAVIT OF James Giles of Morgan Co., Ind. In Claim of George M. Copeland Co. "D", 70, Ind. Vols for Pension 9th day of June 1888 Dixie Note: George Copeland's daughter, Malissa married a John Giles probably in Morgan Co., IN "......I first became acquainted with the said George M. Copeland in the later part of 1868 and I worked with the said George Copeland nearly every year until he removed to Ill. which was in the year 1873 and the said Copeland was suffering from sore eyes and with rheumatism and I heard him complaining of his eyes and rheumatism, and his eyes was so bad that at times he could hardly see and he was very crippling with rheumatism so much so he could hardly walk or get about at times. I have only seen said Copeland twice since the year 1873 and he at both times was suffering from his eyes and rheumatism the above facts were obtained by working with him and seeing him often until he removed as stated and he was not able to do a half days work on account of said diseases......" Dixie Note: Doctors diagnosed George's eye problems as conjunctivitis or granular eyelids. SOURCE: Webster's New International Dictionary, Reference History Edition (Springfield, Massachusetts: G. & C. Merriam Company, 1910). Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva, or under covering of the eyelid. In the simple catarrhal kind there is a watery discharge and in the purulent kind there is a pus discharge. --------------------------- AFFIDAVIT OF Charles Layman of Edgar Co., Ill. In Claim of George M. Copeland Co. "D", 70, Ind. Vols for Increase in Pension Sept. 12, 1892 Dixie Note: Charles Layman was George Copeland's son-in-law "........That he is afflicted with chronic diarrhea, piles*, disease of the lungs and disease of eyes; and his heath is so poor that he is unfit for the performance of manual labor. During the past two years he has been confined to the house most of the time; he seems "All totally played out" and cannot work but a few minutes at a time and is not fit to work at all, or even to do chores about the house. He is liable to drop down if he undertakes to work; I have helped to carry him home several times when he gave out...." SOURCE: Webster's New International Dictionary, Reference History Edition (Springfield, Massachusetts: G. & C. Merriam Company, 1910). *Piles: hemorrhoids --------------------------- AFFIDAVIT OF John H. Meyers of Paris, Ill. In Claim for Increase in Pension of George M. Copeland Co. "D", 70, Ind. Vols for Pension 15th day of May, 1894 "......Have known George M. Copeland of Paris, Ill. about 15 years. He is in bad condition now and has been for two years. He is not able to work. Formerly he used to work and was industrious. He is not able to do any business or labor. He has been confined to his house ____ ____ a great deal of the time. He is in destitute circumstances. He has been assisted by the Township and by friends for the necessities of life - he draws a pension. His property both House and households are mortgaged, they would not sell for more than mortgage ____ ______" ....... ----------------- Delila Copeland wid. of George M. Copeland Co. "D" 70 Ind. Vol. APPLICATION for Accured Pension U.S. Pension Office {seal) Oct. 4, 1894 A. Y. Trogdon, Paris, Ill. Atty. State of Illinois} County of Edgar Delila Copeland, who being sworn, on oath, hereby makes the following Declaration for the Purpose of obtaining the Accured Pension due her husband under Certified No. 344,745 of George M. Copeland, Co. "D", 70 Ind. Vol., who volunteered about August 7, 1862, and Discharged by ?reason? Expiration of the ?Nov.? and at Indianapolis, Indiana, that her said husband died September 28, 1894, at Paris, Illinois and was buried in Edgar Cemetery, at said county, and that her maiden name was Delila Hall, and that her and George M. Copeland were united in marriage at Shelby County, Indiana, on or about November 7, 1847, by she thinks Matthews, a Justice - and that neither her husband or herself had been previously married. It was the first marriage of Each of them, - and that all their children are over 16 years of age, - she has raised her granddaughter Malissa Giles ever since she was 8 Eight days old, Malissa Giles mother died Feby 20, 1882, and Malissa Giles was born Feby 12, 1882, ! in Edgar Co., Illinois. She hereby presents his Pension Certified No. 344.745. She therefore requests that said Accured Pension be paid to her - that the ost ofice address is Paris, Edgar County, Illinois. Witness} her A. N. Link Delila X Copeland C. Link mark Personally appeared A. N. Link residing at Paris, Ill. and C. Link residing at Paris, Ill. before me, Lula Trogdon, Notary Public to me well known as credible persons, who being duly sworn, say that they were present and saw the claimant sign her name to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. A. N. Link C. Link Sworn and subscribed before me this 1 day of October, 1984, and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. And that the contents of the above were made known and explained to applicant and witnesses before signing. Witness in my hand & Notarial Seal at Paris, Edgar Co., Ill. Lula Trogdon Notary Public *** *** *** *** *** *** AFFIDAVIT of Claimant in Claim of Delila Copeland widow of George M. Copeland Co. "D" 70 Reg't Ind Vols. For Pension A. Y. Trogdon For Applicant Paris, Illinois In Claim No. of Delila Copeland, wid. of Geo. M. Copeland "D" Co., 70th Regiment, Ind. Volunteers. State of Illinois} S.S. County of Edgar On this 22 day of October, 1894 personally appeared before me a notary public within and for the County and State aforesaid Deliah* Copeland who being duly sworn, according to law, on oath, states: That affiant is aged 55 years, a resident of Paris, Ill. occupation: Home, is well acquainted with George M. Copeland Co. "D" 70 Regiment, Illinois** Volunteers, and has personal knowledge about the facts herein stated: I am his widow and an applicant for accured Pension, and other Pensions, a widow of George M. Copeland, I always went by the name of Delila Hull*** until I was married and then by the name of Delila Copeland. My folks said I had a middle name of Underwood - I never liked the name of Underwood, and never used it - I do not now remember why or how "M" was used in the ?bycourse? unless the man who raised me, gave it - whether he did or not, the "M" in was a mistake - how it happened I do not know or remember. This statement was written in my presence by A. N. Trogdon of Paris, Ill., on Oct. 22 1894, from oral statements made to him, and I was not aided by any printed or written memorandum, or recital of any other person. That afiant has interest, direct in the prosecution of this claim for pension. Affiant's Post Office Address Paris, Edgar Co., Illinois Witnesses: A. Y. Trogdon } her Delila X Copeland mark Sworn to and subscribed before me a notary public, this 22 day of October A.D. 1894 by Delila Copeland, and I hereby certify that the contents of the within affidavit were fully made known and explained to affiant before swearing to the same, that he is respectable and entitled to credit, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this inserted, and the words "no or indirect" erased. Witness my hand and official seal, at Paris, Illinois Lula Trogdon Notary Public Dixie Notes: *should be Delila /**should be Indiana/ ***should be Hall Marriage Notes for GEORGE COPELAND and DELILA HALL: Marriage License and Clerk's Report Used in Procuring Pensions. Wm. B. Burford, Printer, Indianapolis ____________________________________________________________________ George M. Copeland } Be It Remembered, That heretofore, to-wit: To on the 5th day of November A.D., 1847, the following Delilah M. Hall Marriage License was issued, to-wit: INDIANA, TO-WIT: Shelby County, SS: To All Who Shall See These Presents, Greeting: Know Ye, That any person empowered by law to solemnize marriages is hereby authorized to join together as Husband and Wife, George M. Copeland and Delilah M. Hall and so doing this shall be his sufficient authority. In Testimony Whereof, I Jacob Vernon, Clerk of the Shelby Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Shelbyville this 5th day of November, 1847 (signature) Jacob Vernon, Clerk. Be It Further Remembered, That afterwards, to-wit: on the 5th day of February, 1848, the following Certificate of Marriage was filed in my office, to-wit: Indiana, To-Wit: Shelby County, SS: This Certifies, that I joined in Marriage as Husband and Wife, George M. Copeland and Delilah M. Hall on the 7th day of November, 1847. (signature) ?. Q. Matthews Minister of the Gospel State of Indiana, Shelby County, SS: I, J. R. Sedgwick, Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the County of Shelby, and State of Indiana, do hereby certify the foregoing to be true and correct copies of the Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage of George M. Copeland to Delilah M. Hall, as the same now appears upon the Marriage Record now on file in my office. In Witness Whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at Shelbyville, Indiana, on this 9th day of October, 1894 (signature) J. R. Sedgwick, Clerk ----------------------------- Dixie A. Laire Red Oak, Iowa

My apologies to the list if 2 George Copeland reports come in. I sent Warner & George's reports in at the same time, but cyberspace seems to have swallowed up George's new report. I am going to resend as I really want the two reports to be posted together. Thanks for your patience! Dixie A. Laire Red Oak, Iowa

Descendants of Warner Martin Copeland Generation No. 1 1. WARNER MARTIN COPELAND was born June 07, 1802 in Virginia, and died March 07, 1867 in Morgan Co., Indiana, around Monrovia. He married ELIZABETH MARY "BETSY" "POLLY" BAILEY October 19, 1824 in Union, Monroe Co., VA (now WV), daughter of GEORGE BAILEY and ISABELLA CHRISTY. She was born December 03, 1809 in Greenbrier Co., VA/Monroe Co,WV, and died Aft. June 1891 in probably Akron, Plymouth Co., Iowa. Notes for WARNER MARTIN COPELAND: 1830 Warner Copeland IN Census Hancock Co., IN, Sugar Creek Twn pg 11 1840 COPLAND WARNER M. Hancock Co., IN pg 223 Sugar Creek Twn Tax List - 1842 - Hancock Co., Indiana Warner Copelin 1 (Polls) Sugar Creek Twp No Warner Copeland found in 1850 census, tho his son George & family is there and living in Hancock Co., Sugar Creek twnshp pg 234 ----------------------- 1860 Morgan Co., Monroe twnshp, IN Census Copeland, Warner 57 Yrs old BP : VA Post Office : Mooresville Census Page / Line Number : 0626 / 21A Farmer Real / Personal Property : $0 / $100 Family Number : 0587 Dwelling Number : 0576 Copeland, Elizabeth M. (wife) 50 Years Birthplace : VA Copeland, Eli F. 25 Years BP : IN Farm Hand Copeland, Sarah J. 20 Years BP : IN Copeland, Margret 18 Years BP : IN Housekeeper Copeland, Charles W. 12 Years BP : IN Copeland, Emaline E. 10 Years BP : IN Children of WARNER COPELAND and ELIZABETH BAILEY are: i. GEORGE MARTIN4 COPELAND, b. July 26, 1826, Indiana; d. September 28, 1894, Paris, Edgar Co., Illinois; m. DELILA M. UNDERWOOD HALL, November 07, 1847, Shelby Co., Indiana; b. Abt. 1833, Indiana. ii. JAMES LEWIS COPELAND, b. Abt. August 03, 1829, Near New Palestine, Indiana; d. July 15, 1902; m. (1) POSSIBLY MARY; m. (2) ELIZA JANE MEANS, April 16, 1849; b. January 09, 1831, Pleasant View, Shelby Co., Indiana; d. August 24, 1868, Pleasant View, Shelby Co., Indiana; bu Pleasant View, IN. iii. ISABEL COPELAND, b. Abt. January 13, 1832, Indiana; d. February 13, 1879; maybe married (1) JACOB SHAWHAN, April 29, 1849, Hancock, Co., Indiana; m. (2) JACOB SHEARER, Bef. 1850; b. January 02, 1805, Ohio; d. February 16, 1890, Wapello Co., Iowa. iv. NANCY COPELAND, b. January 05, 1833; d. Bef. 1860. v. ELI F. COPELAND, b. December 04, 1834, Hancock Co., Indiana; d. October 21, 1863, Civil War, between Cairo & Mound City, Illinois on an Army boat. vi. ELIZABETH M."MARY" COPELAND, b. June 06, 1837, Hancock Co., Indiana; d. May 08, 1913, Sioux City, Iowa; m. (1) JOHN JARVIS, September 07, 1854, Shelby Co., Indiana; b. Abt. 1823, Kent Co., Delaware; d. July 02, 1862, Huntsville, Alabama; m. (2) JOHN SHEARER, June 15, 1873, Wapello Co., Iowa; b. February 26, 1815, Ohio; d. January 21, 1896, Akron, Plymouth Co., Iowa. viii. MARGARET COPELAND, b. February 03, 1842; d. Bef. 1888, Prob Vermillion Co., Illinois; m. JOSEPH THATCHER, Abt. 1861, Prob Morgan Co., Indiana; b. September 12, 1845, Switzerland Co., Indiana; d. May 08, 1943, Danville, Vermillion Co., Illinois. x. CHARLES WESLEY COPELAND, b. July 02, 1847, Shelby Co., Indiana; d. January 18, 1911, Elliott,IA;buried Hillside Cem., Elliott, IA; m. MARTHA ANN SHEARER, November 13, 1870, Wapello, Co.,IA; b. May 29, 1845, Indiana; d. January 03, 1911, Limon,CO;buried Hillside Cem., Elliott,IA. xi. EVALINE ELIZA COPELAND, b. Abt. April 25, 1850, Indiana; d. October 18, 1914, Nevada, Story Co., Iowa; m. JESSE M. ELLMORE; b. Abt. 1851, Indiana; d. Abt. 1905, Washington, D.C.. xii. ELZINA DELILAH COPELAND, b. November 05, 1853.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ikJ.2ACIB/1245 Message Board Post: Looking for info on Lonnie Francis Copeland from Texas.His father was willie Copeland.Any help appreciated,Thank You ,Linda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COPELAND Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ikJ.2ACIB/1244 Message Board Post: I am looking for the descendents of JOHN Q. COPELAND, born 1872 in MISSOURI. In 1954 he was living in FLORENCE, MONTANA. He is my great uncle. Thank you, Marilyn

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McGuire, Scott, Martindale, Copeland, Ball and others Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ikJ.2ACIB/1243 Message Board Post: Seeking info on the parents of Pearl Copeland (ca 1894 - 1976). Pearl married Daniel Ball and they had several children. Part of the families resided in Greene and Sullivan Counties of Indiana. Also would like info on Pearl's descendants. Connected surnames: McGuire, Scott, Martindale, Copeland, Ball and others Thanks, jo bennett [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1224.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The only place I found anything about Ohio in these papers's of D. Graham Copeland's, was a note he wrote on one of these pages that read; " In 1911, I received the following obituary noticed from an Ohio paper: "Copeland"----died in this city April 9, 1911, Orahah, infant son of Julia Graham and James M. Copeland." I guess he was making a note to himself. This didn't go with the Copeland information on this page, as far as I can tell. I'll keep looking. Ada

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COPELAND Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1224.1.1.2 Message Board Post: More than likely these Copeland's are going back to far, but thay may give you a clue to your Copeland. Sure hope so. These old papers show the Copeland's in Chatham Co., NC., branch originated in Essex Co., Va. The map of NC of the early days shows that from Isle of Wright and Nanaemond Cos. Va. it is a step acrose an imaginary line into Gates, Perqimans and Chowan Cos., NC. From these counties, the family spreaded Southwestward with the flow of emigration through Edgecomb, and Wayne, through Cumberland to Bladen and the present Horry? Cos., SC. NC records are filled with references to the Copelands in the counties mentioned. As early as Oct. 23, 1720, Chowan Co., records the death of William Copeland, who willed his son, William "the plantation on which I now live". To sons, John, James, and CHARLES, he left "the land between Sandy River and Bear Swamp", and mentions daughters Christian and Laura. James died in Chowan, March 13, 1753 and willed to his son, James, "the tract of land on Chowan River. William died in Chowan, Jan. 26, 1763, and mention his wife, Sarah, two sons, William and Jesse, and one dau., Ann Judith. William's branch producted, Hugh Copeland, CHARLES COPELAND, Alexander Copeland, and Isaac Copeland. Each of whom received large grants in Craven and (Greenville?hard to make out.) Counties SC. 1790 census heads of family in NC CHARLES COPELAND-----Perquimans county----one male over 16, and one female. CHARLES COPELAND-----Johnston county---one male under 16, one male over 16, and two females. No slaves were listed for either Charles Copland. These research paper's are from D. Graham Copeland. Only date on these paper's is 1917. Some pages are missing. I found them in Bell Co., TX. I'll keep looking. Ada

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Copeland, Wise, Cox Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1224.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Do you have any information for a John Copeland, b21FEB1821, in Loudoun county, VA? I don't believe his parents lived there but John always claimed it as his birthplace. At sometime before 1844 he left VA and ended up in OH where he married, Emaline Wise, abt 1844/5 and started his family. He then migrated west with his wife's parents, Abraham and Mary (Cox) Wise. In early 1847 their 2nd child was born in Iowa. The earliest public record I have found for John is the 1850 census. Hope you can help. Bill

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1224.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I will go to my Copeland notes and see if I can find Charles Copeland 1830. Get back with you soon. Ada

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ikJ.2ACIB/1224.1.1 Message Board Post: Ada, no I don't think it is the same. The John Copeland I am looking for would have been born about 1830 and I believe to be the son of a Charles Copeland. Maybe your John and the Charles I am looking at are related in some way. Frank

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1224.1 Message Board Post: Is your John Copeland born about 1788 SC, wife named Nancy? Found in Chesterfield Co., SC., in 1850? The only children I have listed for this couple is; William Copeland b. abt. 1817SC; Matilda Copeland b. abt. 1818 SC.; Minerva Copeland b. abt. 1821 SC.; Ruben C. Copeland b. abt. 1823 d. Dec. 1900 AL.; Andrew Jackson Copeland b. Sept. 11, 1825 SC, died Nov. 27, 1899 SC.; Mary A. Copeland b.abt. 1830 SC.; Elizabeth Copeland b. abt. 1830; and Sarah Tabitha Ann Copeland b. abt. 1836 SC. Is this your John Copeland? Thanks, Ada

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COPELAND Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1242 Message Board Post: Can someone help me find a copy of, "The Copeland Family Book", by Warren Turner Copeland. Published 1937, by The Tuttle Publishing Company, Rutland, Vermont? Or, What library in TX. may have a copy? Does anyone know if a copy is in the Clayton Library in Houston, TX.? Thanks, [email protected] Ada