In a message dated 6/26/98 6:17:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, GEIGER-D- request@rootsweb.com writes: > Don't recognize any of these Kygers: > > Martha J. Kyger married Jacob W. Stoner November 9, 1864; Franklin County > > Mary M. Kyger married Alvin T. Hughes May 14, 1871; Franklin County > > Amanda Kyger married Nathaniel Fish November 12, 1868; Franklin County > > Candance Kyger married Andrew M. Bell April 8, 1871; Fountain County > > Viola Kyger married Irving Hendricks May 2, 1901; Fountain County > > Verda B. Kyger married James A. Elliot January 6, 1911; Fountain County > > Ulysses V. Kyger married Ella Y. Payton. He was either married or born > November 3, 1874; Floyd County > > Mary L. Kyger (born March 2, 1865) married John W. Ayers (born August 2, > 1863) on April 7, 1907; Floyd County 7July 1998 I don't think I have put my reaction to the above post on this list. It's both interesting and confusing. Of the Kygers Maggie found that she didn't recognize, several are from the family of Daniel and Charity (Lines) Kyger. They are: Martha J. Kyger married Jacob W. Stoner November 9, 1864; Franklin County Amanda Kyger married Nathaniel Fish November 12, 1868; Franklin County Candance Kyger married Andrew M. Bell April 8, 1871; Fountain County. She died 25 June 1902. Here's where things get interesting. > Ulysses V. Kyger married Ella Y. Payton. He was either married or born > November 3, 1874; Floyd County I have a Ulysses V. Kyger who was born 23 Mar 1831 and married Margaret McCaw. They had three children, Edmund Douglas Kyger b. ca 1864, Mary Louella "Ella" Kyger, b. 6 Mar 1865, and Bertie. There is a whole story attached to this couple. I have a letter written by Margaret (McCaw) Kyger from Monon, IN dated 18 June 18 In her letter among other things, Margie (the name with which she signed the letter) told how Bertie hasn't grown and isn't well any of the time. She says, "I wish Mother could see him. I know she could tell me something to do that would help him." She adds that she is not well herself. She writes, "Eddie and Ella are out with Vird all the time." She mentions an "Uncle Abe" and "Kim" (? unsure of first letter) who lost his wife leaving 4 children, the youngest one week old. She addresses the letter to "SIster", but calles her Cannie in the letter. (Candessa Kyger) "Tell Mary Bassett and Amanda that I am not dead. I expect they think I am for they never write." I have a picture of her and she looks like a very proper lady, but she sounds like a sick, lonesome woman in her letter. My mother told me that Vird left for town one day and was never seen again. Bertie and Margaret died. In the 1880 census of Floyd County, New Albany Twsp. I found Eddie and Ella in the household of their grandfather, Daniel. It was shortly after Charity died. I wasn't sure if they were there to take care of grandpa or for him to take care of them. I am comfortable that the letter verifies the whole relationship. Now, there just can't be two Ulysses V. Kygers in Indiana at the same time. So who is Ella Y. Payton? We've all been having fun letting our imaginations run wild. Any scenarios you'd like to contribute? It's going to be interesting when we finally I.D. her. Back to the list and another mystery. > Mary L. Kyger (born March 2, 1865) married John W. Ayers (born August 2, > 1863) on April 7, 1907; Floyd County Vird's daughter, Mary Louella (Ella), was born 6 Mar 1865. (Death Certificate) I would immediately assume they are the same people, BUT Mary Louella Kyger b. 6 Mar 1865 never married until she married my grandfather (Daniel F. Havens) as his second wife. Anyone is free to tackle any of this. Dorothy