Ebenezer Goddard built and owned a general store and gristmill with his business partner George W. Heath, in Pleasant Mills, during this time frame. Also known as E. A. Godard, he and some others did various work on the "State Road" which are listed in some records I have. Mr. Goddard apparently was also the man who "laid out" the town of Pleasant Mills. I finally found a tiny obit for him in the Manchester, Iowa newspaper of 1882. Mr. Goddard married Hannah Roebuck in the late 1820's. It appears that the Roebucks and this Goddard family had many connections as neighbors, etc. The name Michael Godard also appears as one of the earliest white men in the area. (I ignore spelling) I would love to find some sort of info that might lead me to find out where in PA this Ebenezer was born, circa 1800-1810 (as later census show). There weren't that many Goddards in PA at that time. But no luck as yet. I also have ideas that this family may have come from Simsbury, CT, before PA. They are NOT in any Goddard book. Other surnames associated with Mr. Goddard in Adams Co. are: HEATH, SHOWERS, BLACK, BLOSSOM. HELP!!! Thanks! Julie Arney oolie45@aol.com
Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams?read=533 Surname: Love ------------------------- Do you have any information on Lillie Love, Clarence Love, or Berlie Love. I got these names off an obituary dated in 1940.Geneva Herald.
Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams?read=531 Surname: WARNER, FISHER, HARPER, STELLER, EHRSAM, HIKE, BIENZ, SMITH, HILEMAN, FOOR, VERDOUS, NESS ------------------------- LOKKING FOR THESE SERNAMES. THANK YOU.
Tom, Just out of curiousity: Is there any connection between this Teeter family and the Teeter Cemetery near Fremont, Steuben County, IN? I have an Adams County great-aunt who is buried there. Norman Runyon Tom Robison wrote: > Hi, all- > > Gladys Ketchum, long-time Teeter genealogist and author, resident of near > Bryant in Jay County, died recently. While I did not know her personally I > corresponded with her many times while researching my Teeter branch. > > I did not know until tonight that she had passed on, so I don't know for > sure when she died, but it was in the past couple weeks. I would appreciate > it very much if an Adams or Jay county resident on this list would look > through their old newspapers and see if they can find her obituary and post > it here. > > Thanks very much. > > Thomas C. Robison > Ossian, Indiana > > ==== INADAMS Mailing List ==== > Please do not send file attachments to the list. Contact Tim Singleton, tsingleton@iclub.org, for problems.
Hi, Norm > Just out of curiousity: Is there any connection between this Teeter >family and the Teeter Cemetery near >Fremont, Steuben County, IN? I have an Adams County great-aunt who is >buried there. I'm not aware of any of "my" Teeters migrating to Steuben, but anything is possible. Almost all of my folks were natives of Adams County after Daniel Paul Teeter moved into Adams from Darke co. Ohio in 1870. From Adams they spread out a little, to Allen, Wells, Jay, Randolph, etc. but I don't recall any in Steuben Co. Tom
Hi, all- Gladys Ketchum, long-time Teeter genealogist and author, resident of near Bryant in Jay County, died recently. While I did not know her personally I corresponded with her many times while researching my Teeter branch. I did not know until tonight that she had passed on, so I don't know for sure when she died, but it was in the past couple weeks. I would appreciate it very much if an Adams or Jay county resident on this list would look through their old newspapers and see if they can find her obituary and post it here. Thanks very much. Thomas C. Robison Ossian, Indiana
Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams?read=530 Surname: Love ------------------------- As I was looking for something else, I came across the obit for Alfred Love a son of James and Rachel Love. Hope this will be of some help to you. It appeared in the Thursday 5 Sept 1940 Geneva Herald. Alfred Love buried Sat. Alfred J. Love, 68, son of Mrs. Rachel Love, of Geneva, died at his home five miles west of Lynn, last Wednesday evening. He had been ill for two weeks. The deceased was a son of James and Rachel Love. His father was at one time trustee of Wabas township and the family resided near Ceylon. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Lillie Love, two sones, Clarence Love of Williamsburg, Ind., and Berlie Love of near Carlos; the aged mother, Mrs. Rachel Love, 93 of Geneva; three step-children, Floyd Thorpe of Lynn, Robert Thorpe of Richmond, and Mrs. John Foley, of Lynn; one sister, Mrs. Jess Mann, of Geneva, one brother John Love of Mt. Pleasant Mich.; four grandchildren and three step-grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the Carlos Christian church at 1:30 Saturday afternoon. Burial was made at Buena Vista cemetery.
Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams?read=529 Surname: ------------------------- James L. Love 1848----1929 Rachel J. Love 1848----1944 Both Are Buried In The West Lawn Cemetery In Geneva In. West Side Of Town. Buried In Adams Co. In
Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams?read=527 Surname: Love ------------------------- There is a James and Rachael Love living in Wabash Twp., Adams Co., IN in 1908 (1908 Adams County Directory, p233) His occupation is listed as a farmer. The property was located in sec 22 and consisted of 60 acres. The property was owned by the wife. There is a John and Nora Love living on Butcher St. in Geneva, Adams Co., IN in 1908 (1908 Adams County Directory, p107) John's occupation is listed as oil driller. There are two children living in the home--Merril and Eva. No other Love families are listed in Adams Co., IN in 1908. Hope this helps. Rose Bryan
Posted on: Adams County, Indiana Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/AdamsObits?read=20 Surname: Baughman, Coffman, Geesaman, Huey, Shroll ------------------------- OBITUARY Clara Almeda (Baughman) Shroll, wife of John Allen Shroll, was born in Adams county, Indiana, May 24, 1860 and departed this life June 17, 1923, being 63 years and 24 days of age. Death was due to paralysis which took her in brief time of forty minutes. She was the daughter of Isaac and Mary Ann Baughman , both deceased. She was united in marriage to John Allen Shroll, July 26, 1881. To this union was born eleven children, four of whom have proceded in death. The husband and following children remain, Ernest of near Collette, Goldie, wife of Charles Coffman of near Phoenix, Earl of near Fiatt, Robert of Ft. Wayne, Frances, wife of Clarence Geesaman of Center, Leslie, wife of Jasper Geesaman of near Kit, and Mae, wife of Emmerson Huey of Portland. She leaves seven grandchildren and other relatives with a wide circle of friends. She had spent her entire life in Adams, Wells, and Jay Counties. Sister Shroll was a devoted wife, a kind and loving mother, always mindful of the needs of others, no task or duty was heavy for her if it brought comfort and joy to her home and family. She was energetic and painstaking with her household duties, toiling with her hands that her loved ones might receive comforts. Rest to the toiling hands has come, The voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. But while we mourn today we do not mourn as those who have no hope. She was one of the body of Christ having united with the Church of Christ at Domestic in 1907, with which church she still held membership. She loved her Bible and its teaching. One of her favorite songs, that she asked the children to sing, " No Night There", we sing today. The joys and griefs of childhood borne, She shared with all a mothers fervor My joys were jewls in her crown My griefs her clouds of sadness ever. For all my faults she made excuses My merits praised oer every other She screened me from the worlds abuse And taught me to adore my mother. When manhoods years and business cares At last compelled a separation She followed with her fondest prayers My every step and avocation. And then in my childhood years A dearer friend and worldly brother She shared my joys and anxious cares As none can do wxcept a mother. Funeral and burial at Center U.B. Church conductedby Thomas J. Wright. The Family desire to thank their neighbors and friens for their kindness in these sad hours and for the beautiful flowers. JOHN A. SHROLL and FAMILY
Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams?read=526 Surname: Brenner ------------------------- John G. Brenner worked at LSHS as a caretaker, served in the Civil War, moved to Scott Twp, Kosciusko County, married, had two boys. His wife died, he left the boys with others to be raised, and he moved back to Adams County and died in Geneva. We'd like to know his wife's name, the names of his boys and their birth dates, and anything else about his life. Please let us know it this sounds familiar.
Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams?read=525 Surname: Pennington ------------------------- Pennington, Herbert Pennington Buried In maple Wood Cemetery 1848-1936 Lydia Pennington Buried In Maple Wood Cemetery 1852-1935
Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams?read=523 Surname: Pennington ------------------------- Looking for info on Herbert Pennington, born 1848 in Virginia, who lived in Decatur, Adams Co. IN in 1908.
Very good points Tim! That's pretty funny abt your own marriage record being wrong, but you do know that no matter what ANY document says your wife is the leading authority on this! :>) I'd just like to add something that everyone probably already knows. We all use the saying "it's not written in stone". Well even if it is it isn't. Tombstones are often wrong. The info is only as accurate as the memory of the person giving the info, often a bereaved relative who might not have really known the exact birthdate anyway. Cindy Torres Owens Stafford, VA cindyo@staffnet.com http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/o/w/e/Cindy-L-Owens/index.html
"Tim Singleton" <tsingleton@iclub.org> wrote: > I repeat this just to warn you that because you read something in an obit > doesn't mean it's true. Family members, who provided the information, can be > wrong, and the newspaper (sorry Dick Heller!) could also have made a typo. I'll echo that. Some months ago I came across a newspaper article about the death of two men. According to the obit, one was "Orley Relfe," and it listed his survivors, including a daughter "Bessie." A few days later I realized that the man was Arley Relfe (my G-G-Grandfather) and "Bessie" was my Grandmother (Dessie). I can imagine that reporters might not know how to spell uncommon names like Arley and Dessie, or that reporters, typists, and typesetters might have difficulty reading some handwriting. All can introduce errors. -- Ted
When on a recent visit to Decatur I did some research on births, deaths and marriages. I'd be glad to share with you what I found if you will email me direct and tell me which of the below items you are interested in. Please be patient for my reply, as I'll be out of town some the next few weeks. First, the marriages, alphabetical by female surname (spellings as found in the records): Elijah A. Mann to Rachel S. Amspaugh John Reynolds and Melinda Andrews William P. Mallonee to Rachel Archbold Jacob Spangler to Margaret Baker Coat Cook to Mary Bartling Carl Frederick Kiess to Elise M. Bieberich Andrew J. Newfer to Rosa S. Bly Joseph Kiess to Mary Borne John Singleton to Julia A. Brown Lewis D. Bley to Grace J. Brown Lawson Lanhard to Lois Brown Peter Lenhard to Hulda Brown John V. Singleton to Edith Cook George Cline to Margaret Crozier Frank Charles Mann to Velma J. Daniels John C. Grandstaff to Drusilla Fleming Joseph Baker to Mary E. Gessinger Sylvester S. Spangler to Julia Gillig David Gessinger to Ella Glass Etson Brown to Elizabeth Good George Cline to Lucinda Harkless Henry Kiess to Emily Hockemeyer Frank Straub to Sarah (McConnehey) Horner Johann C. Bieberich to Catharine S. Kiess James Ball and Clemency Mann Jesse Singleton to Nettie Mann Charles Lammiman to Sarah M. Mann David Brown to Samantha E. May James C. Harmon to Alice (Urich) McConhey Reuben Warner to Sarah McConnahey Joseph Largen to Sarah E. McConnehey Clement L. Walters to Grace E. McConnehey James C. Moore to Sarah M. McConnehey Sanford Seymour to Salenna MeWhorter Tildon B. Mann to Lillian D. Middleton William H. MeWhorter to Rachel N. Miller Diederick Narwohld to Elizabeth Millman Aaron A. Burk to Minda (McConnehey) Monday John H. Warner to Elizabeth J. Mumma Theodore Ewell to Lizzie Narhwald August Hirschy to Rosa (Bley) Newfer Charles Nohrwald to Mary Nohrwald Charles Ewell to Hannah Norwold Jeremiah Archbold to Lavina Paulson Joseph Mallonee to Susannah Pyle Jesse B. Roop to Elsie E. Reed Conrod Nohrwald to Rachel Rempus James MeWhorter to Hannah Reynolds Omer McManama to Reba Francis Roop Nathaniel Gessinger to Mary C. Rose Jesse S. Warner to Alice M. Ross Jacob E. Spangler to Cora L. Sheets George W. Warner and Elizabeth Singleton Jacob Mangold to Sophia Spangler F. G. Reppert to Susannah Spangler Jacob R. Shafer to Barbara Spangler C. E. Neptune to T. Adel Spangler Wesley J. Selbee to Catherine Spangler Ferdinand Myers to Catherine Spangler Jacob E. Henschen to Mary M. Spangler Benjamin J. Rice to Ella Spangler Frederick W. Freager to Harriet Spangler John W. Grandstaff to Amy Syphers Lorenzo McConnehey to Minnie Tucker George Baker to Alice Urick Isaac Zimmerman to Jane Warner William Singleton to Abbie Warner Milo Rockwell to Achsa Warner George W. Marquart to Elizabeth A. (Singleton) Warner John Gessinger and Caroline Matilda Warner Leonard McConnehey to Jennie Yeager As always, you should always verify the information yourself, whenever possible. I make misteaks too! Births and deaths to follow later. 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/
Margie Pearce have been trading information about our connections. She had asked me some few weeks ago about one individual that I had in my data as Sarah Hoover and she had as Sarah Hower. I checked and found that the obit, which is where I got my information, did indeed list her as Sarah Hoover, and wrote Margie to that effect. Then a couple of days ago, as I was posting some of the information I gathered on my last trip to Decatur in February, I discovered a marriage record from the courthouse that gave the name as Hower after all. I repeat this just to warn you that because you read something in an obit doesn't mean it's true. Family members, who provided the information, can be wrong, and the newspaper (sorry Dick Heller!) could also have made a typo. Now, you probably assume that original records (birth and death records at the Adams Co. Health Dept., or marriage records in the County Clerk's office) are always correct, right? Wrong. I have found any number of mistakes in original records as well. In fact, last trip I discovered that my own marriage record in the courthouse is incorrect...the date is wrong!!! (Besides my wife, I have written proof at home). Always be ready to accept that errors will occur. You simply have to do the best you can given the available records, and try to verify events through more than one source, if possible. And be ready to admit you're wrong when necessary. Good hunting! 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/
Hi Folks, Just a reminder. When someone posts a query, obit, bio etc. on the boards at the Adams Co. web site, their posting will automatically be sent to this list. That way you can keep up with the postings without having to visit the web site to check each day. The message to this list will start like this: Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams?read=519 Surname: Love, Lee, Baldwin ------------------------- (The remainder of the query will be here) If you want to reply, do not simply reply to the message from this INADAMS list. Although your reply will go to all the members of this list, keep in mind that the person who posted the query may not be a member of this list, and thus will not see your reply. To reply to one of these postings you should click on the query address, which is on the line beginning with "Board URL:". You will be taken, via your web browser, to that query on the board where you should post a reply. Your reply posted there will also automatically be sent to this list. That way both the original poster and this list will be able to see what you have to say. If you have any questions or problems, let me know. Thanks! 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/
Rachel, I don't know if I can help but below is an outline of what I know. Mary Bitler was married to Christopher B. Tharp or CB as he's shown on most records. He was her 3rd husband & she was his 2nd wife. They had no children. CB was my ancestor & some of the info on Mary I obtained from CB's Civil War pension. He married Mary just 3 months after his 1st wife died. Think that was a bit quick even for those times! The other info I obtained from the census, the 1850 is online & I have the 1860 on CD. I don't know if Mary had children w/ her 2nd husband. Let me know if this helps, just remember I don't have any othe info on her desc. Cindy Descendants of Mary Bitler 1 Mary Bitler b: 1823 PA d: Aft. 1890 .. +Reasin Todd b: 1817 OH m: Jan 1, 1840 Adams Co., IN d: Feb 17, 1875 Geneva, Adams Co., IN Father: Unknown TODD Mother: Sarah . 2 Mary J. Todd b: Bet. 1844 - 1845 IN ..... +William Fifer m: Apr 10, 1862 Adams Co., IN . 2 Sarah M. Todd b: Bet. 1846 - 1847 IN . 2 Mariah Todd b: Sep 1850 Adams Co., IN ..... +Jeremiah Swank b: 1849 OH m: Jan 9, 1869 Adams Co., IN Father: Unknown SWANK Mother: Mary . 2 Hannah M. Todd b: 1853 Adams Co., IN . 2 Emma J. Todd b: 1855 Adams Co., IN . 2 Martha E. Todd b: 1859 Adams Co., IN *2nd Husband of Mary Bitler: .. +John T. McLellen m: Dec 25, 1875 Adams Co., IN d: Dec 20, 1877 Adams Co., IN *3rd Husband of Mary Bitler: .. +Christopher Bergen Tharp b: Feb 11, 1811 Owasco, Cayuga Co.,NY m: Oct 15, 1880 Adams Co., IN d: Mar 14, 1886 Geneva, Adams Co.,IN Father: Jesse THARP Mother: Mary BERGEN -----Original Message----- From: rachel bitler <rachelbitler@hotmail.com> To: INADAMS-L@rootsweb.com <INADAMS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, May 07, 2000 2:40 PM Subject: [INADAMS] Todd >Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum >Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams?read=520 > >Surname: Todd >------------------------- > >I am looking for information about a Rezin Todd, married to Mary Bitler, >who lived in Adams Co., IN, in 1868. >an anyone help me? >Thanks. Rachel > > >==== INADAMS Mailing List ==== > > >
Hi Folks, Just to clarify, any queries posted to the boards on the Adams Co. web site, are now being forwarded automatically to this list. At the top of the message you'll see will be something like: Posted on: Adams County, In Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Adams?read=519 Be sure when you respond that you click on the Board URL which will take you directly to that message on the board. Post your reply there, following the directions. It's very likely that many people posting queries are not on this mailing list, and they will not see any replies you post directly here. Your reply on the board will automatically appear on this list as well. Any questions, let me know. I have not seen any of the recent viruses on this or the Randolph Co. list, which I manage. Rootsweb does a pretty good job of filtering out those kinds of problems. Just be sure never to open an email attachment unless you know exactly what it is and who it is from. (This list will not forward attachments). And keep your messages in text format (a selection in your email program). Good hunting! 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/