Thanks to the generous work of Richard Schwantz, I have added the URL's below to the Adams Co. web site. Tim Singleton, tsingleton@iclub.org 105 Nancy Drive Richmond, KY 40475-8613 Volunteer INGenWeb Coordinator Adams Co. - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inadams Randolph Co. - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/ -----Original Message----- From: Rich Schwantz [mailto:wishwewerekids@juno.com] Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 10:57 PM To: tsingleton@iclub.org Subject: St. Paul Lutheran Church (Preble), Decatur website Hi Tim, My name is Rich Schwantz, and I am an administrator and teacher at Wyneken Lutheran School. I am also a member of St. Paul Lutheran, and I have just started publishing our website. I also have a great interest in genealogy, and have published a page specifically for folks researching their St. Paul ancestors. It is a cemetery listing, as well as a history of St. Paul (founded 1873, a sister congregation of Zion-Friedheim in Decatur). Here are URLs you may want to add to your Adams Co. Rootsweb site: graveyard: http://www.splutheran.org/cemetery/cemetery.htm history: http://www.splutheran.org/history/history.htm We hope that these sites will be helpful to any researchers. Please e-mail if you have any further questions or comments. Thanks! Rich Schwantz

Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams/617 Surname: PRESHO, TINDALL ------------------------- I am also looking for info on PRESHO. Sarah, b1852 in Willshire OH. Father Alton PRESHO. Sarah married Henry Adams TINDALL 1848-1910.They had 11 children, but I only have couple of names. Both of these families probably lived in the Adams Co IN / VanWert Co OH area.

Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams/615 Surname: Andrews ------------------------- I have a bunch of Andrews from Adams Co, IN. See if anyone looks familiar at Rootsweb WorldConnect http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=mpearce&recno=40 or do a global search in WorldConnect http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com or look through my gedcom below. Let me know if you find a connection! Link: Four Families and Their Kin URL: <http://www.my-ged.com/pearce>

Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams/613 Surname: FOOR ------------------------- You mentioned the surname FOOR in your message. I've done considerable research on this surname. Please email me at shellyinoh@geocities.com (and/or reply here).

Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams/612 Surname: Andrews, Briles, Clapper, Roder, Osburn, Craig, Well or Wills, Combs ------------------------- I was told some of these came from Adams County. thanks mlaf@sofnet.com

Whoever was looking for Duck Creek Church, I found the book with the listings in it (I had previously sent you an address) Let me know again who you are looking for (I deleted your original message) Karin King

The following Presho's are buried in Mercer Co (according to Mercer Co cem inscriptions, vol V) Elmira C Frank Ida L. James H. Van Wert Cem Inscriptions vol V lists Susana Preshor 1850 Mercer Co Census lists 2 Presho families In Blackcreek Twp household headed by Wm. age 33 born NH, wife Almira 21 b. OH and children Adeline age 4 and Chas age 2 both born in OH In Center Twp household headed by Asa Presho age 57 b. Mass, wife Delila age 56 b. NH and children Warren age 19 b. NY and John age 16 b. NY In Van Wert Cem Inscriptions, vol IV Adelaide L. Presho Alonzo C. Presho E. H. Presho Eva A. Presho Katie I. Presho Lester C. Presho 1860 Mercer Co Census Blackcreek Twp Wm. Presho age 42 b. NH, wife Almira age 38 b. OH and children Adelia age 14, Charles F. age 12, Mary age 7, Delilah age 6, William age 2 and Alvin age 2... all children b. in OH In Union Twp... 1860 Mercer Co Census John PRESCO (notice change in spelling, but I feel it may be the John listed in 1850 census)... John age 26 b. NY, wife Emily age 23 OH children Martha L. age 3 and James A. age 1... children b. in OH 1870 Blackcreek Twp Census William PRISHAW (spelling change) age 54, wife Almira C. age 42, children Clarissa D. age 16; Francis M. (male) age 12; Ida L. age 12; James M. age 9 and Emma M. age 5 1870 Union Twp Census John W. PRISHAW (spelling change) age 36; wife Emely age 33; children Martha age 12; Alonzo age 4; Francis (male) age 2 Mercer Co Marriages: Clarissa Pheshu md Thomas Roebuck on July 23, 1837 Anne Presho md Peter Tickle on Nov 21, 1846 Mary Ann Presho md Ezra Bigalo on June 25, 1842 John Wesley Presho md Emily Rider on Sep 24, 1856 William F. Presho md Almira Uzenbaugh on Jan 29, 1850 Probate Court Death Records Mercer Co 1867-1888 C. Presho, single, age 25y 11m 11d; died Jan 7, 1880; parents Wm & Clara; died Blackcreek Twp and b. Ohio Wm Presho d. Jan 13, 1881; no parents listed; age 66y 11m 4d; died Black- creek Tp; b. OH From Probate Court Death Records, Mercer Co 1889-1907 Wesley Presho d. Apr 29, 1904; married; age 23y 1m 0d d. Union Twp; b. Mercer Co ; farmer; no cause listed Elmira Presho d. Nov 19, 1906 in Blackcreek Tp; a widow; age 77y 1m 12d; born Wooster, OH; cause Lung Trouble If you need more details on any of these records, let me know Karin King

According to a list of Active Cemeteries in Blackcreek Twp in Mercer Co, you can get information on Duckcreek Cem (S.R. 49, Rockford, OH 45882) from Blackcreek Twp 1515 Manley Rd Rockford, OH 15882 I have been there, although I don't have a list of burieds. I do have many Mercer Co Rhoades/Rhodes if you are interested in some, although I don't have the ones mentioned in your message Karin King

Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams/611 Surname: Johnson, Persho, Presho ------------------------- The maiden name of the mother of my grandfather Willis Franklin Johnson who grew up in Adams County Indiana was Persho or Presho we have found it spelled both ways. We cannot trace this family who in the Mercer County Census says that they are of Irish decent. The Persho's had a farm close to Van wert Ohio in the early 1930's. Does anyone have any information on this family?

Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams/610 Surname: Johnson, Rhoades ------------------------- There is a branch of Johnsons in Adams county that I am trying to research. The family of Isiah & Christiana Johnson The reason I am posting to this is because Christiana is one of the founders of Duck Creek Church in Mercer County Ohio. We know of Isiah & Christiana Rhoades children but very little else. Does anyone know how to access any arcives of that church?

Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams/607 Surname: WOODRUFF, REDMAN ------------------------- SEARCHING FOR ADAMS CO UNION TWP FOR JOSEPH (LOUIS ) WOODRUFF BORN ABOUT 1836 MARRIED RACHEL (BARBARA ) REDMAN ABOUT 1860 DAUGHTER RETTA / LILLIAN LORETTA BORN 1868 MO MARY GERTRUDE BORN 1873 MO ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THESE FAMILIES WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED THANKS WANDA

I'm deffinately interested. My Steven's ancestors are buried out there and I've always wanted to help clean up a cemetery. My g-uncle, Homer Hudson, is buried there also and his grave needs some attention. He has one of the sunken in graves. Trina Bogle Floyd707@aol.com Researching: Stevens, Hudson, Copper, McClure, Mentzer, Steele

We have good news. I've just talked with the trustee of Union Twp. The dirt has been brought into Clark's Chapel Cemetery at his direction. They will be filling in the holes created by sunken graves, and will be reseeding the grass next spring. They will also be taking out the old fence and replacing it with new. This trustee appears to be on the right track. Perhaps he would like some volunteer helpers? Atleast some well wishers. ----- Original Message ----- From: G. Wayne Humphrey <whumphrey@usa.net> To: <INADAMS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 8:47 PM Subject: [INADAMS] Clark's Chapel Cemetery - Appalling > Today August 4, 2000 My wife and I visited the Clark's Chapel Cemetery > in Adams County, Indiana. It has been a while since we had been there > and we were appalled at what is being done there. Someone is dumping > dirt in the cemetery. There had been several truck loads of dirt dumped > in the back end of the drive into the cemetery. It looks like someone > dug a basement for a house and dumped their excess dirt there. Who is > responsible for this and who can we contact to make a complaint to. > Since I do not live in Adams County I doubt the county commissioners > would pay me no mind, but I would be willing to try. > My wife's grandparents great-grandparents and several other ancestors > are buried in this cemetery. > This is very heartbreaking. > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > G. Wayne Humphrey > mailto:whumphrey@usa.net > web page: Humphrey - McClure Connection > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~whumphrey > > > ==== INADAMS Mailing List ==== > > > > >

Kelly Sorry I don't have a Levi Springer that fits this date or spouse. Karin King

Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams/606 Surname: Springer, Runyon ------------------------- Karin, Do you know if there is a Levi Springer, b November 24, 1888 in ?, that fits into this Springer line? He was married to my great aunt Blanche Runyon, b. February 22, 1895 Geneva, Adams Co., In. Thanks Kelly Runyon Bragg ~Delaware County Coordinator~ Link: Delaware County INGenWeb site URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~indelawa/county.htm>

Sorry I don't have any Matthias Springer in my line Karin King

Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams/605 Surname: Springer, Courtright, Kelly ------------------------- Is your SPRINGER connected to Matthias Springer of Columbiana Co., OH? he married Mary COURTRIGHT there in 1825. Matthias was still alive in 1850 & was listed as born in PA c1793, Mary was not listed & probably deceased. She was the d/o John COURTRIGHT & the sister of Rebecca COURTRIGHT who married Justus KELLY. The KELLYS moved to Adams Co., IN also. Thanks, Cindy

Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams/604 Surname: WILDER ------------------------- I am trying to find the parents of Isaac A. Wilder (1822-1895) who was listed in the 1850 Adams County, IN census. Was he perhaps related to Sarah, wife of Chancy Wilder, who died in August, 1855 and is buried in the Monmouth Cemetery?

Posted on: Adams County, Indiana Wills Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/AdamsWill/7 Surname: BELT, CRAWFORD, NELSON ------------------------- 1800-1810 Index To Ohio Tax Lists Fairfield County, Ohio - John Belt Jr., 003. *Kansas City Public Library, Missouri Valley Room, Book # 929.3 Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. 1817 October 23 Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, Ohio Book __, page 152 - marriage of John Belt and Catherine "Kitty" Nelson, by David Branett, J. P. This is to certify that on the twenty third day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, before me, David Branett one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Greenfield Township, Fairfield County came John Belt of Newton Township, Licking County and Kitty Nelson of Greenfield Township, Fairfield County and were legally joined in marriage each of them being of full age and declaring themselves free respectively from prior engagements or other lawful impediments. In witness whereof they have hereunto set their hands the day and year above written. Subscribed before me, David Branett, J.P. John Belt (signature) Kitty (her mark) Nelson *(note) this record found in Fairfield County Ohio courthouse second marriage Index, page 152. 1840 Census Adams County, Indiana - John Belt (head of family), one male under age 5, one male age 10 to 15, two males age 15 to 20, one male age 20 to 30, one male age 40 to 50, one female under age 5, one female age 10 to 15, one female age 15 to 20 and one female age 40 to 50. *extracted from Microfilm Roll Number 74. 1841 October 20 Adams County, Ohio Real Estate Book B, page 40-41 - Jacob Coffelt to John Belt - This indenture made this twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one, by and between Jacob Coffelt of the county of Adams and state of Indiana of the first part and John Belt of the county and state aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth that the said Jacob Coffelt party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to him in hand paid the reciept whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained sold released and conveyed and doth by these presents give grant bargain sell release conveyed and confirmed unto the said John Belt party of the second part and to his heirs and assign forever all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the county of Adam and state of Indiana known and designated as being the North East quarter of the South West quarter of Section nineteen (19), Township twenty five (25), part of Range fifteen (15) East, containing forty acres be the same more are less to have and to hold the premises aforesaid with all the privileges and appentenances thereunto belonging on in any wise appertaining unto him the same John Belt and unto his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Jacob Coffelt for himself and his heirs execute and administer doth covenant and promise to and with the said John Belt his heirs and assigns that he the said Jacob Coffelt is lawfully seized of the premises aforesaid that he has good right, full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner aforesaid, and that the premises are free and clear of and from all incumbrances whatsoever and further that he the said Jacob Coffelt will and truly warrant and forever defend the premises herein and hereby granted unto the said John Belt and unto his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of all and every person whomsoever. In testimony where of he the said Jacob Coffelt party of the first part hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written Jacob (x his mark) Coffelt (seal) Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of Wade Loofborrow, John Loofborrow state of Indiana Adams County ss: Before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace within and for said county came personally Jacob Coffelt the above named grantor and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the above deed of convenant and be his voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein certified given under my hand and seal the twentieth day of October 1841 Meade Loofborrow Justice of the Peace (seal) Recorded October 17 1842 Samul L. Rugg, Recorder. 1847 February 4 Adams County, Indiana Book A, (Roll Number 21), page 68 - Will of John Belt - I, John Belt of Jefferson Township in Adams County in the state of Indiana do make and publish this my last Will and testament hereby revolking and making void all former Wills by me at my heretofor mark. First I direct that my body be decently intered and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life and to such worldly estate which it has pleased God to entrust me with. I dispose of the same in the following manner, to wit I direct first that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my death as possible out of the first moneys that shall come into the hands of my executor from any portion of my personal estate. I also direct that my personal estate shall be equally divided between my three children, Jerimiah, Vincent and Mary after my wife recovers her third. I also direct and bequeath to my son Jerimiah the land on which I now live it being the north west quarter of the south east quarter of Section 19, Township 25 North, of Range 15 East, containing forty acres, conditioned that he support his mother during her life and maintain his brother Vincent and his sister Mary until they are twenty one years of age and give them common schooling. I hereby make and ordain my son Jerimiah executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony where of I, John Belt the testator have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of February A.D. 1847 signed sealed published and declared by John Belt as his last will and testament. John Belt (signature) Josiah Crawford and Joseph Nelson (signature) State of Indiana Adams County ss I, James L. Rugg, Clerk of the Probate Court of Adams County do hereby certify that Josiah Crawford of said county personally appeared before me and being of lawful age and duly sworn on his oath saith that he was acquainted with John Belt the testator whose signature is affixed to the within Will and testament preported to be his, that he saw said testator in his life time subscribe said will by writing his name thereto and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament that said testor was at the time of signing his name thereto of sound mind and memory and not under any coercion or restraint. And that he the said Josiah Crawford subscribed his name to said will as a witness thereto at the request of said testator and in his presence and in the presence of the other subscribing witness. Josiah Crawford (signature) In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 23rd day of December 1847 Samual L. Rugg, Clerk (signature). 1855 July 2 Adams County, Indiana Real Estate Book ___ page 243 - Quit Claim legal paper concerning 40 acres North West 1/4, South East 1/4 of Section 19, in Township 25 North, of Range 15 East, mentions John Belt deceased, his wife Catherine, daughter Elizabeth and husband, Freeman Covvington, son, Lorenzo, son, John N. and son, Jerimiah.

Posted on: Adams Co. Indiana Biographies Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/AdamsBios/8 Surname: BELT, NELSON, COFFELT, CRAWFORD ------------------------- 1800-1810 Index To Ohio Tax Lists Fairfield County, Ohio - John Belt Jr., 003. *Kansas City Public Library, Missouri Valley Room, Book # 929.3 Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. 1817 October 23 Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, Ohio Book __, page 152 - marriage of John Belt and Catherine "Kitty" Nelson, by David Branett, J. P. This is to certify that on the twenty third day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, before me, David Branett one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Greenfield Township, Fairfield County came John Belt of Newton Township, Licking County and Kitty Nelson of Greenfield Township, Fairfield County and were legally joined in marriage each of them being of full age and declaring themselves free respectively from prior engagements or other lawful impediments. In witness whereof they have hereunto set their hands the day and year above written. Subscribed before me, David Branett, J.P. John Belt (signature) Kitty (her mark) Nelson *(note) this record found in Fairfield County Ohio courthouse second marriage Index, page 152. 1840 Census Adams County, Indiana - John Belt (head of family), one male under age 5, one male age 10 to 15, two males age 15 to 20, one male age 20 to 30, one male age 40 to 50, one female under age 5, one female age 10 to 15, one female age 15 to 20 and one female age 40 to 50. *extracted from Microfilm Roll Number 74. 1841 October 20 Adams County, Ohio Real Estate Book B, page 40-41 - Jacob Coffelt to John Belt - This indenture made this twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one, by and between Jacob Coffelt of the county of Adams and state of Indiana of the first part and John Belt of the county and state aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth that the said Jacob Coffelt party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to him in hand paid the reciept whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained sold released and conveyed and doth by these presents give grant bargain sell release conveyed and confirmed unto the said John Belt party of the second part and to his heirs and assign forever all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the county of Adam and state of Indiana known and designated as being the North East quarter of the South West quarter of Section nineteen (19), Township twenty five (25), part of Range fifteen (15) East, containing forty acres be the same more are less to have and to hold the premises aforesaid with all the privileges and appentenances thereunto belonging on in any wise appertaining unto him the same John Belt and unto his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Jacob Coffelt for himself and his heirs execute and administer doth covenant and promise to and with the said John Belt his heirs and assigns that he the said Jacob Coffelt is lawfully seized of the premises aforesaid that he has good right, full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner aforesaid, and that the premises are free and clear of and from all incumbrances whatsoever and further that he the said Jacob Coffelt will and truly warrant and forever defend the premises herein and hereby granted unto the said John Belt and unto his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of all and every person whomsoever. In testimony where of he the said Jacob Coffelt party of the first part hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written Jacob (x his mark) Coffelt (seal) Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of Wade Loofborrow, John Loofborrow state of Indiana Adams County ss: Before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace within and for said county came personally Jacob Coffelt the above named grantor and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the above deed of convenant and be his voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein certified given under my hand and seal the twentieth day of October 1841 Meade Loofborrow Justice of the Peace (seal) Recorded October 17 1842 Samul L. Rugg, Recorder. 1847 February 4 Adams County, Indiana Book A, (Roll Number 21), page 68 - Will of John Belt - I, John Belt of Jefferson Township in Adams County in the state of Indiana do make and publish this my last Will and testament hereby revolking and making void all former Wills by me at my heretofor mark. First I direct that my body be decently intered and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life and to such worldly estate which it has pleased God to entrust me with. I dispose of the same in the following manner, to wit I direct first that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my death as possible out of the first moneys that shall come into the hands of my executor from any portion of my personal estate. I also direct that my personal estate shall be equally divided between my three children, Jerimiah, Vincent and Mary after my wife recovers her third. I also direct and bequeath to my son Jerimiah the land on which I now live it being the north west quarter of the south east quarter of Section 19, Township 25 North, of Range 15 East, containing forty acres, conditioned that he support his mother during her life and maintain his brother Vincent and his sister Mary until they are twenty one years of age and give them common schooling. I hereby make and ordain my son Jerimiah executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony where of I, John Belt the testator have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of February A.D. 1847 signed sealed published and declared by John Belt as his last will and testament. John Belt (signature) Josiah Crawford and Joseph Nelson (signature) State of Indiana Adams County ss I, James L. Rugg, Clerk of the Probate Court of Adams County do hereby certify that Josiah Crawford of said county personally appeared before me and being of lawful age and duly sworn on his oath saith that he was acquainted with John Belt the testator whose signature is affixed to the within Will and testament preported to be his, that he saw said testator in his life time subscribe said will by writing his name thereto and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament that said testor was at the time of signing his name thereto of sound mind and memory and not under any coercion or restraint. And that he the said Josiah Crawford subscribed his name to said will as a witness thereto at the request of said testator and in his presence and in the presence of the other subscribing witness. Josiah Crawford (signature) In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 23rd day of December 1847 Samual L. Rugg, Clerk (signature). 1855 July 2 Adams County, Indiana Real Estate Book ___ page 243 - Quit Claim legal paper concerning 40 acres North West 1/4, South East 1/4 of Section 19, in Township 25 North, of Range 15 East, mentions John Belt deceased, his wife Catherine, daughter Elizabeth and husband, Freeman Covvington, son, Lorenzo, son, John N. and son, Jerimiah.