Hello Tim, I have found a surname of mine on the Adams Co Web page but I do not know how to tell who submitted the info. I would like to contact them. Can you tell me who submitted the Pogue, Sackett, Elzey file? thanks, Nora

For those of you asking, there is a link to the Democrat on the Adams Co. web page which you can click on, or you can type in the following: http://www.decaturnet.com/paper/ Tim Singleton, tsingleton@iclub.org 105 Nancy Drive Richmond, KY 40475-8613 USGenWeb Coordinator Adams Co., Indiana - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inadams/ Randolph Co., Indiana - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/

The automated query system, located in California at the RootsWeb site was down most of the weekend. Repairs have been made and it should be up and running again. If you have problems, please let me know. Tim Singleton, tsingleton@iclub.org 105 Nancy Drive Richmond, KY 40475-8613 USGenWeb Coordinator Adams Co., Indiana - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inadams/ Randolph Co., Indiana - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/

As you may have noticed, the Decatur Daily Democrat has not updated their stories or obits since January. I just received this good news from the Democrat: Dear Tim, We have been trying to troubleshoot our entire computer system since it crashed during the end of January. So far, I have managed to bring our network back on line, but I am still correcting problems with our website. I am trying to get the page working correctly and hope to have the website back to normal within the week. Sincerely, Roger Harnack Associate Editor When it's back up, please send them a thank you and let them know how much you appreciate the service. Thanks. Tim Singleton, tsingleton@iclub.org 105 Nancy Drive Richmond, KY 40475-8613 USGenWeb Coordinator Adams Co., Indiana - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inadams/ Randolph Co., Indiana - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/

Please note that the email link to the ACHS on their page (historain@decaturnet.com) is incorrect. Gordon Gregg is aware of it, but apparently hasn't been able to get the webmaster to correct it. The correct email is: historian@decaturnet.com (The a and i in historian were transposed on the web site). I, too, would like to know about Tax records. I've used them successfully in Pennsylvania, but have not looked for them in Adams Co. to date. Tim Singleton, tsingleton@iclub.org 105 Nancy Drive Richmond, KY 40475-8613 USGenWeb Coordinator Adams Co., Indiana - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inadams/ Randolph Co., Indiana - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/

Connie, I'm posting this to the lists as well, "just in case". Below are the children/grandchildren of Sylvester Cramer Scoles. He & his wife Nancy died 11 days apart from TB. They were in WI, got sick & tried to get back hone to Adams Co., IN. Nancy didn't make it & we don't really know where she died or is buried. Sylvester died soon after getting to IN. The children were left w/ his sister Margaret Scoles Tinkham, wife of Dennison Tinkham. They only had 2 children, if there were more they died before the 1870 census was taken. Sylvester served in the Civil War, Co.K, 23rd IN Vol. Infantry, along w/ his brother Andrew Wesley Scoles who was killed in action 5/16/1863 at the Battle of Champion Hills in MS. Sylvester is buried in the Spring Hill Cem. in Berne, or so I've been told, I've never been there. Then after the Scoles info is a Reed/Teeter outline. No your eyes are not playing tricks on you, this line is VERY tangled! Let me know if you see anyone you recognize! Descendants of Sylvester Cramer Scoles 1 Sylvester Cramer Scoles b: 1835 Knox Co.,OH d: Apr 1, 1877 Berne, Adams Co.,IN .. +Nancy Jane Major b: 1843 IN m: Jan 2, 1862 Adams Co.,IN d: Mar 21, 1877 Monroe, Green Co., WI Father: James William MAJOR Mother: Mary SACKETT . 2 Andrew Wesley "Wes" Scoles b: Sep 25, 1862 Adams Co.,IN d: Mar 12, 1939 Poseyville, Midland Co.,MI ..... +Hannah Leticia (Lettie) Teeter b: Jun 14, 1861 Washington Twp, Darke Co.,Oh. m: Dec 13, 1883 Adams Co.,In d: Nov 1935 Poseyville, Midland Co., MI Father: Daniel Paul TEETER Mother: Mary STRAIT ..... 3 Virgil Cleo Scoles b: Nov 29, 1884 Jefferson, Adams Co.,IN. d: May 27, 1887 Adams Co.,IN. ..... 3 Samuel Orley Scoles b: 1885 Adams Co.,IN d: 1885 lived only a few months ..... 3 Isaac Franklin Scoles b: Nov 22, 1887 Jefferson Twp., Adams Co., IN d: Dec 1963 Dewey, Washington Co.Ok. ......... +Catherine Pearl Kelly b: Nov 12, 1886 Adams Co.,IN m: Dec 3, 1904 Adams Co.,IN d: Apr 5, 1925 Dewey, Washington Co.,OK Father: Jonathan David KELLY Mother: Elizabeth Ruth THORPE ..... *2nd Wife of Isaac Franklin Scoles: ......... +Lonnie Swank b: 1893 m: Aft. 1925 no children d: 1968 Dewey, Washington Co.,OK Father: Mother: ..... 3 Alvin Roy Scoles b: Dec 28, 1888 Adams Co.,IN d: May 1973 MI ......... +Oma Annette Brewster b: Apr 21, 1892 m: Abt. 1909 Adams Co.,IN. d: Aug 1971 MI Father: George BREWSTER Mother: Rachel BEBOUT ..... 3 Elva Mirtie Scoles b: Nov 14, 1891 Adams Co.,IN d: 1952 ......... +Glen Harold Agler b: Jun 8, 1888 m: Nov 13, 1909 Adams Co.,IN d: Mar 1966 Father: Harlow Franklin AGLER Mother: Samantha Josephine FOREMAN ..... 3 Chester Arburtus Scoles b: 1893 Adams Co., IN d: Dec 12, 1918 Hemlock, Saginaw Co.,MI ......... +Nina Bernice Fogle b: Oct 15, 1891 Adams Co., IN m: Apr 27, 1912 Adams Co.,IN. d: Jan 7, 1919 Hemlock, Saginaw Co.,MI Father: Laban Messmore FOGLE Mother: Elizabeth Catherine BEELER ..... 3 Mary Susan Scoles b: 1895 Adams Co.,IN d: 1964 Hemlock, Saginaw Co.,MI ......... +James Cecil Wade b: Jun 4, 1891 m: Sep 14, 1912 Adams Co.,IN. d: Apr 1982 MI Father: Mother: ..... 3 Virena (Rena) Scoles b: 1898 Adams Co., IN d: 1901 Adams Co., IN ..... 3 Berman Wesley Scoles b: 1902 Adams Co., IN d: 1955 Midland Co.,MI ......... +Ethel Mae Howe b: Sep 24, 1897 m: Nov 18, 1922 d: still living in 1997 Father: Mother: . 2 Mary Myrtle Scoles b: 1874 Monroe, Green Co., WI d: 1909 ..... +Samuel L. Frank b: 1868 m: Apr 2, 1899 Adams Co., IN d: 1943 Father: John FRANK Mother: Sarah ROBISON ..... 3 Nora Viola Frank b: 1900 ......... +Samuel Hamrick Father: Mother: ..... 3 Charles Frank b: Aug 7, 1901 Blue Creek Twp.,Adams Co.,IN d: Jun 12, 1972 Adams Co.,IN ......... +Emma Jane Buffenbarger b: Oct 7, 1907 m: 1926 Ft. Wayne, Allen Co.,IN Father: Mother: ..... 3 John Wesley Frank b: 1903 ......... +Anna Mole Father: Mother: ..... 3 James Lester Frank b: 1904 d: 1986 ......... +Selma Luginbill b: Abt. 1904 m: Jan 28, 1937 Mt. Tabor Methodist Ch, Adams Co.,IN Father: Solomon LUGINBILL Mother: Elizabeth FOX ..... 3 Opal F. Frank b: 1905 d: 1909 ..... 3 Roy Frank b: Abt. 1906 ......... +Jessie Irelan Father: Mother: ..... 3 Neva Frank b: Abt. 1907 ......... +Herman Kuhn Father: Mother: ..... 3 infant Frank b: 1909 Blue Creek Twp.,Adams Co.,IN d: 1909 Blue Creek Twp.,Adams Co.,IN *********** Descendants of John Reed, Sr. 1 John Reed, Sr. .. +Elizabeth Miller Father: Mother: . 2 Caroline Reed b: Abt. 1794 . 2 Mary (Polly) Reed b: Jun 17, 1805 Botetourt Co., VA d: Feb 6, 1866 Newton Twp., Miami Co., OH ..... +Abraham Deeter b: Aug 10, 1798 Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA m: Jan 28, 1823 Miami Co., OH d: Jun 22, 1849 Father: David Shively DEETER Mother: Elizabeth STUTZMAN ..... 3 Christina Deeter b: Aug 25, 1824 ......... +Benjamin Bashore b: WFT Est. 1800-1826 m: Jan 29, 1846 Miami Co.,OH d: 1847-1848 Father: Mother: ..... *2nd Husband of Christina Deeter: ......... +George Bashmore b: Abt. 1824 m: Feb 6, 1848 Miami Co.,OH Father: Mother: ..... 3 David Deeter b: May 29, 1827 d: Sep 8, 1829 ..... 3 Joseph Deeter b: Oct 17, 1828 d: Jun 17, 1836 ..... 3 Elizabeth Deeter b: Abt. 1829 d: WFT Est. 1853-1923 ......... +Joseph Richardson b: WFT Est. 1802-1829 m: Jun 25, 1847 d: WFT Est. 1852-1916 Father: Mother: ..... 3 Sarah Deeter b: Jul 28, 1831 d: WFT Est. 1855-1925 ......... +Christian Laughman b: Aug 4, 1824 York Co., PA m: Aug 30, 1849 d: Jan 6, 1876 Father: Mother: ..... 3 Mary Ann Deeter b: Mar 9, 1834 d: Jan 22, 1907 ......... +Samuel Saylor Mohler b: WFT Est. 1808-1834 m: Nov 3, 1853 d: WFT Est. 1858-1922 Father: Mother: ..... 3 Catherine (Caroline) Deeter b: Jul 15, 1837 Newton Twp., Miami Co., OH d: Apr 16, 1917 ......... +John D. Laughman b: Aug 1834 PA m: Jul 29, 1855 d: Abt. 1918 Bradford, Miami Co., OH Father: Mother: ..... 3 Barbara Deeter b: Feb 3, 1840 d: Jul 10, 1859 ......... +Simon Shafer b: WFT Est. 1813-1840 m: Sep 12, 1858 d: WFT Est. 1863-1927 Father: Mother: ..... 3 Esther Deeter b: Mar 16, 1842 d: Sep 27, 1870 ......... +Martin Shoup b: WFT Est. 1816-1842 m: Feb 17, 1861 d: WFT Est. 1866-1930 Father: Mother: ..... 3 Susannah Deeter b: Jul 12, 1846 d: Jul 8, 1909 ......... +Levi Rudy b: WFT Est. 1820-1846 m: Oct 8, 1865 d: WFT Est. 1870-1934 Father: Mother: . *2nd Husband of Mary (Polly) Reed: ..... +[1] Daniel S. Teeter b: Apr 1807 m: Abt. 1852 d: 1871 Father: David Shively DEETER Mother: Elizabeth STUTZMAN . 2 Elizabeth Reed b: 1811 d: 1873 ..... +Jacob Teeter b: Jul 1800 m: Apr 11, 1826 Miami Co.,OH d: 1865 Father: David Shively DEETER Mother: Elizabeth STUTZMAN . *2nd Husband of Elizabeth Reed: ..... +[1] Daniel S. Teeter b: Apr 1807 m: Abt. 1867 d: 1871 Father: David Shively DEETER Mother: Elizabeth STUTZMAN . 2 Sarah Reed b: 1812 d: 1900 IN ..... +John S. Teeter b: Sep 6, 1813 m: May 10, 1832 Miami Co.,OH d: 1872 MIami Co.,IN Father: David Shively DEETER Mother: Elizabeth STUTZMAN . 2 John Reed, Jr. b: 1818 d: 1901 Miami Co.,IN ..... +Catherine Teeter b: May 1818 m: 1836 13 children d: 1892 Father: David Shively DEETER Mother: Elizabeth STUTZMAN . *2nd Wife of John Reed, Jr.: ..... +Elizabeth Swank b: d/o George Swank m: 1894 Father: Mother: ************* Cindy Torres Owens 1023 Aquia Dr Stafford, VA 22554-1940 http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/o/w/e/Cindy-L-Owens/index.html -----Original Message----- From: TRECLYMER <TRECLYMER@aol.com> To: cindyo@staffnet.com <cindyo@staffnet.com> Date: Saturday, March 07, 1998 11:12 AM Subject: Re: [INADAMS-L] Roop, Reed, Hower, Williams, Spangler >Hi Cindy, > >My Reeds could have been in Adams. I have a Sylvester Reed and that certainly >could be something. Please tell me a little about your family, Sylvester and >Reed. The Teeters could be in Don's family. > >Connie >

I'm a Neff descendant but don't have any Spangler info. Also there was a REED family that married into my TEETER family. Could they be the same? Now my Neffs were German Baptists & the line daughters out many times before it gets to me, but my direct line ended up in KS. However my TEETER line is in Adams Co., IN & nearby counties. I have an Adams Co., IN ancestor names Sylvester Cramer Scoles, so the Sylvester name is interesting. His son, Andrew Wesley Scoles married Hannah TEETER. So you see the round about connection! Cindy Torres Owens 1023 Aquia Dr Stafford, VA 22554-1940 http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/o/w/e/Cindy-L-Owens/index.html SPANGLER: Several of the children of Samuel and Catherine (Neff) Spangler of OH, settled in Adams Co: Sylvester (d. 1856, Adams Co) m. Elizabeth ___ Susan (d. 1901, Adams Co) m. Jacob Kiefer Peter (d. betw. 1860-67, Adams Co) m. Hannah Newhorter Jacob (d. 1921, Adams Co) m. Margaret Baker and Matilda (d. 1909, Adams Co) m. John H. Reed. I have lots of information on the Spangler ancestors if anyone recognizes these names.

ROOP: Joseph Roop (1808, PA-1876, Adams Co, IN) m. 1836, Elizabeth Kemp (1816, OH-1891, Decatur, IN) What was Joseph's occupation? Where are Joseph and Elizabeth buried? Joseph's son, George W. Roop was a bootmaker in Decatur. Any information on Elizabeth would be "manna from Heaven" REED: John H., Polly and Victor S. Reed were all children of John H. Reed (1800, VT-1904, ?) and Matilda Spangler (1829, OH-1909, Root Twp, IN). A cousin has said that John and Polly lived on Tenth St. in Decatur. I don't believe either married. When did they die and where are they buried? HOWER: Henry Hower (1827, PA-1854) m. 1850, Adams Co, Mary E. Coffman (1832-1908). The couple had two daughters, Sarah "Sadie" (1851-1925) m. George W. Roop, and Rebecca (b. 1853) m. Daniel B. Roop. After Henry died, Mary m. Bazile Hendricks. Did they all die in Adams Co? I have a good bit of information on the Hower family, but very little on the Coffmans. Would love to contact descendants of any of these folks. SPANGLER: Several of the children of Samuel and Catherine (Neff) Spangler of OH, settled in Adams Co: Sylvester (d. 1856, Adams Co) m. Elizabeth ___ Susan (d. 1901, Adams Co) m. Jacob Kiefer Peter (d. betw. 1860-67, Adams Co) m. Hannah Newhorter Jacob (d. 1921, Adams Co) m. Margaret Baker and Matilda (d. 1909, Adams Co) m. John H. Reed. I have lots of information on the Spangler ancestors if anyone recognizes these names. WILLIAMS: Jesse Williams (1832, PA-1913, Adams Co) m. Alice Ruckman (1838, OH-1917, Adams Co). Jesse was a farmer in Adams Co. and had the following children: Watson E., William W., Della B. m. Benjamin Butler, Loretta A. m. William Butler, Mary Ellen m. Victor S. Reed and Jessie D. Jesse's mother was Catherine King, but I do not have his father's name. Would love to contact any of the Williams descendants. Margie R. Pearce Genealogy URL: http://www.angelfire.com/la/ancestors

Hello, I am researching the Hudson surname in Decatur. Of particular interest is the family of Joseph & Barbara Hudson(first found on 1870 census). I have been to Decatur twice looking for records, and plan on getting back there sometime this spring. What I need to know is, are the tax records for 1870 & up available for the public to see. If so, where are they kept & what are the hours? Thanx. -- Judy Hudson GENEALOGY: The 'Real Theory Of Relativity'. Sturgis, Mi. mailto:royh@voyager.net web page http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/u/d/Judith-L-Hudson/

Hi I hope someone will be able to clear up a mystery for me. I have a James William Julien, dob abt 1810 married to Martha Knott, dob abt 1807. They were both born in Ohio. I am seeking their parents. I believe, but have no absolute proof that James was the son of Eli Julien, grandson of Peter Julien Jr., ggrandson of Peter Julien Sr. and gggrandson of Rene de St Julien. The census records indicate that Eli had a son of the same age, but there were no names. I have nothing about Martha. Any help would be appreciated. Next mystery is Erastus E. Johnson. Erastus was married to Phoebe Sills dob 1838 in Champaign Co. Ohio on 9-8-1855. I have some Sills information, but would appreciate more. I don't have any information about Erastus. Amanda Jane Johnson dau. of Erastus and Phoebe, married David Wilson Julian, son of James and Martha Julien. They were married in Wells Co. Indiana and raised a family there. Sarah Sills, sister of Phoebe, married Calvin Carney. Their son Alonzo married Ida Mae Foreman daughter of Leonard Foreman and Julia Anne Bowen. Another son William married Loretta Julian (relationship unknown). This was in Wells Co., Indiana. One of my sources indicates that a Sarah Carney married Charles Julien, son of James and Martha, but that isn't the wife I have for Charles. I do have a Sarah listed as the wife of Alexander Julien, brother to Charles and David. I would love to clear up that mystery and find out who the parents of Sarah were. Julia Anne Bowen wife of Leonard had a brother named Andrew and a sister, name unknown. There is another possible brother named Henry. Wells Co. Indiana. Joseph Henry Foreman, son of Leonard and Julia Anne, married Nancy Elizabeth Foust. Their daughter Elvira Mae married Dorse Julian, son of David and Amanda Julian. Nancy had a brother named Abe. Wells Co. Indiana. I hope someone can clear up my mysteries. Jenny Lee Tolbert bisque@juno.com seminole46@juno.com

Thanks to all who answered, some privately. The Alpha Cemetery at 900N/100E was also known as the Pillars Cemetery. I've seen that reference in some of my material. I'm familiar with the McConnaughey society, but so far I have not found any connection to that particular spelling. Nola, I've been to the Alpha Cemetery at 900N/100E and read all the stones that were family members (Singleton, McConnehey, Cline(Kline)) and also photographed them. Thanks. My Adams Co. plat book shows the area of 900N/500E being owned by Dorothea Thieme and Martin Bleeke. The book is dated 1994. Anybody know if that would be the Martin Bleeke who graduated from DHS in 1965 (my class)? Tim Singleton, tsingleton@iclub.org 105 Nancy Drive Richmond, KY 40475-8613 USGenWeb Coordinator Adams Co., Indiana - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inadams/ Randolph Co., Indiana - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/

I need a little help with an Adams Co. Cemetery. I have ancestors (Singleton and McConnehey) buried in the Alpha Cemetery, located on the SW corner of the intersection of CR 900N and 100E in Root Twp. All of the references in obits and other research refer to the cemetery as ALPHA. But on the GNIS maps (http://www-nmd.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html) the cemetery is named ALPHIA. On that same map, there is an ALPHA cemetery located on the east side of CR 500E between CR 900N and 1000N in Union Twp. Does anyone know if there is a cemetery at that location, what it's name is if so, and what families are buried there? I was hoping to get up there next weekend to check, but I'll not be able to get away due to circumstances here. I'd like to get the information to the federal goverment to correct the map, if possible. Thanks. I just realized that I don't have a link to these handy maps on the web site, so I'll try to get that updated soon. I have started a new query system on the Adams Co. site. It's a message system, with immediate posting. Any queries posted there will also be posted in the older system I was using, which also keeps track of surnames. Take a look and give it a try. For those of you new to the list, you can find a list of other members and Adams Co. surnames they are researching by going to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~inadams/adamsco.htm. If you are not on that list and want to be, email me your information in the following format: Your Name, Your email address City/State where you live SURNAMES Please identify in the message subject that the information is for the Adams Co. list, or I won't know whether to put it here, or on the surname page at the web site. Thanks! Tim Singleton, tsingleton@iclub.org 105 Nancy Drive Richmond, KY 40475-8613 USGenWeb Coordinator Adams Co., Indiana - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inadams/ Randolph Co., Indiana - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/

It looks like the Adams Co. list has been hit again. Unfortunately, there's little I can do to prevent this type of spam. Just delete it and go on. Whatever you do, DO NOT reply to the spam. The spammer will then have your email address and you'll get even more. The Adams Co. list is not the only list this is happening to, by the way Tim Singleton, tsingleton@iclub.org 105 Nancy Drive Richmond, KY 40475-8613 USGenWeb Coordinator Adams Co., Indiana - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inadams/ Randolph Co., Indiana - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/

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Margie R. Pearce URL: http://www.angelfire.com/la/ancestors -----Original Message----- From: Wanda R Tracy [SMTP:wrtracy@juno.com] Sent: Friday, February 13, 1998 11:28 AM To: OWEN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: renee-l@juno.com (Renee' LaViness): Census Subs & More Hello, This message was forwarded to me and I think it has some good information for us all in our research. Wanda wrtracy@juno.com - Subject: Census Subs & More Date: Thu, 12 Feb 1998 03:47:08 -0600 Message-ID: <19980212.035638.13022.1.Renee-L@juno.com> Hey, here is some really good info that I hope will help at least one of us. Take care! Renee' --------- Begin forwarded messages ---------- This came from the Ancestry daily newsletter Thought some of you might find it interesting =============================================== >From The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy Edited by Loretto Dennis Szucs and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking Census Substitutes Page 136 In the absence of official census records, genealogists and historians have shown ingenuity in filling the resulting gaps. An interesting 1776 census was compiled from oaths of allegiance ordered by the colonial government of Maryland. Several of the lists are arranged in family units, with ages given for each person. The pattern was later used for U.S. federal schedules. In 1778, a second census tallied those who opposed the American Revolution. Included on this second list are Quakers, Mennonites, and others who refused to take oaths, as well as some remaining Tories. Tax lists often make acceptable substitutes for missing censuses. School Censuses Traditionally, school censuses have been taken to insure that local facilities and teachers are adequate and to plan for future appropriations. These schedules count the children of school age. Some lists are in family units with parents' names included. Some list children with ages only. Constable's or Sheriff's Census The constable or sheriff's census (also called a police census) actually had little to do with law enforcement; but the local constable, often under the eye of the sheriff, was the official most often used to assemble data required for administrative decisions. For example, in 1769-1770, the governor of Connecticut required an enumeration of "how many parsons partayn to ech family, and how many boshels of wheat, and of Indian corne, ech famyly hath." Another sheriff's census was taken to the Committee of Safety and Relief, 16 April 1814, to account for settlers on the Niagara Frontier (western New York) who were "victimized during the War of 1812." Money was raised in Albany by voluntary donation to provide aid for these settlers. Pennsylvania's tax assessors took septennial (every seven years) censuses from 1763 to 1807, listing taxable inhabitants by township. Occasionally, the list covered males age sixteen to forty-five only, thus making a militia census. Tax assessors were exempt along with teachers, physicians, provincial and state government leaders, militia captains, and others. Their names were not included on the same lists. Exempt status was set by law. Church/Civil Censuses In areas where a church was established and supported by the civil government, enumerating the population was often the responsibility of church officials. The most common examples come from New England, but others can be found among church-wardens' records in Virginia and South Carolina. As a more modern example, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints enumerated its members in Pottawatomie, Iowa, as part of the Iowa state census ordered in 1847 for all residents. These church schedules contain the standard information asked for in the Iowa tally but also include wagons, guns, number of family members ill, aged, or infirm, and oxen/cattle/horses. These data suggest a dual function for the census to comply with the Iowa law and to prepare for transporting a large body of people westward, a project even then under way. Emigrating companies were enumerated in tens and hundreds before they embarked the organization under which they traveled to Utah. Other censuses were taken in Utah in 1852 and 1856. These tallies are valuable because many people did not survive the trek across the Great Plains and the Rockies; comparing the two censuses helps clarify mortality figures. Many of the companies that Brigham Young sent to colonize the Mormon Corridor before 1872 (Rocky Mountain valleys stretching from Mexico to Canada and from Las Vegas to San Bernardino, California) made summaries of individuals, professions, states of health, wagons, cattle, and weapons. Many of these schedules are among the collections of the LDS Church Historical Department, 50 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84150. More widely known are the twentieth-century census cards (1914 to 1960), which enumerate all LDS families in organized wards. They are available for research on microfilm at the Genealogical Society of Utah. Settlers Census Still another example is the Holland Land Company Census of 1806. The Holland Land Company had great difficulty getting payments from settlers on their lands in central and western New York. Its census assessed the resources of these settlers and, hence, their ability to pay. The 1806 data is especially valuable, as many of these people moved on before the 1810 federal census. For some, it is the only record of their stop in New York City. Importance of Local Censuses Local censuses can be useful in discovering the names of children who are listed in pre-1850 census schedules by age groupings only. Similarly, these censuses may be used to determine the number living in a household and compared with birth and death records. They may also verify specific residences of individuals who moved too rapidly to be recorded in other sources; and they may identify neighbors and other community members whose records can provide additional clues for tracing families and individuals back in time. Comparing local census schedules with tax records and other property sources is often one of the best ways to distinguish individuals of the same or similar names. African American Census Schedules >From about 1830 on, northern cities increasingly felt the need to monitor African Americans who were moving from the South seeking freedom and work. In 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, Ohio called for the number and names of African Americans who had immigrated to Ohio from other states since 1 March 1861, their current township of residence, and their state of origin. Thirteen counties in southeastern Ohio submitted schedules. Hamilton County refused because the numbers were too great and its staff too limited. Household censuses of Philadelphia's African American population were taken in 1838 and 1856 by the Pennsylvania Abolition Society and in 1847 by the Society of Friends. In addition to the variables listed in the federal census, the records of 11,600 households contain information describing membership in church, beneficial, and temperance societies; income, education level, and school attendance; house, ground, and water rent; how freedom was acquired; and the amount of property brought to Pennsylvania. These superb records constitute the most detailed information we have describing any population group in the mid-nineteenth century; they are being computer-processed as part of an urban-immigrant study of African Americans in Philadelphia conducted by Temple University. The National Archives has issued a separate list of "Free Black Heads of Families in the First Census of the U.S. 1790" as Special List 34. This compilation by Debra L. Newman is available free upon request from the National Archives. An expanded version for New York is Alice Eichholz and James M. Rose, comps., Free Black Heads of Households in the New York State Federal Census 1790-1830, Gale Genealogy and Local History Series, vol. 14 (Detroit: Gale Research Co., 1981). Michael Reck 2434 Forest Home Ave. Riverside, Ohio 45404-2410 E-Mail: moreck@juno.com "Better to Praise Him than to doubt Him, there is Victory in Praise" -Rev. Pete Hood -----------------------------AND MORE----------------------------------------- > >In 1866, the state of West Virginia minted a medal for each >of the >soldiers >who participated in the Civil War. Originally, 26,099 were >minted and >many >given to the soldier himself. However, the state was unable >to find all >the veterans, leaving the medal unclaimed. In fact, there >are still >about >5,200 which have not been claimed and presented to the >families of these >veterans. The WV Archives are working to locate the >descendants of >these >soldiers. > >The claim process is simple: > >1. Go to the site, read about the medals and check the >list. >2. If one of the names on the list matches your ancestor, >follow the >claim >submission process detailed at the site. >3. They will work with you to verify your claim, and if >validated you >could receive the medal on behalf of your ancestor. > >Simple as that, here's the site: > > >http://www.wvlc.wvnet.edu/history/medals.html > > >==== STEWART Mailing List ==== >"My" Stewarts are described in "Oak Leaves A Family History of the >Descendants of Daniel Stewart of Appin, Argyll, Scotland 1751-1819" > ------------------------And MORE----------------------------------------- The historians can be found through the TN Genweb page. 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I forgot to mention that many of the Roop family members I am looking for migrated to Adams Co. My ggrandfather, George W. Roop, was a boot maker and inventor. He married Sarah Hower (1851-1925) My grandfather, Jesse B. Roop (1875-1948) m. Eva Reed. Margie R. Pearce URL: http://www.angelfire.com/la/ancestors -----Original Message----- From: INADAMS-D-request@rootsweb.com [SMTP:INADAMS-D-request@rootsweb.com] Sent: Thursday, February 12, 1998 11:15 AM To: INADAMS-D@rootsweb.com Subject: INADAMS-D Digest V98 #9 << Message: Untitled Attachment >> << Message: [INADAMS-L] Picture of Bert Mann >> << Message: [INADAMS-L] Welcome New Subscribers >> << Message: [INADAMS-L] FW: Free translation >>

Since we have so many new folks, I thought I would repost my names. Fredrick Roop/Rupe/Rope is listed in the PA Archives as owning 300 acres in 1795. He married Elizabeth Abbott, an "English lady." The couple had 13 children, most born in PA, Huntingdon Co? By 1830, the couple and many of their children appeared on the Van Wert Co Census. Children: Jacob Roop (b. c1793) m. Nancy Lewis Eva Roop (b. 1801) m. Jacob Shultz John Roop (b. 1807) m. Elizabeth Sours Joseph Roop (b. 1808) m. Elizabeth Kemp(t) Amos Roop (b. 1814) m. Rachel Croningnor Samuel Roop (b. 1816) m. Margaret Frisinger Mary Roop m. ?? Elder Susannah Roop m. William Dickie Elizabeth Roop m. ?? Lingefelt Sarah Roop Rachel Roop Catherine Roop died at age 18 Fredrick Roop m. Elizabeth Clayton I have a good bit on the descendants of most of the brothers and would love to share information on any of the above families. Am getting desparate to find Fredrick or Elizabeth's parents, place of birth, marriage date, ANYTHING! Margie R. Pearce URL: http://www.angelfire.com/la/ancestors -----Original Message----- From: INADAMS-D-request@rootsweb.com [SMTP:INADAMS-D-request@rootsweb.com] Sent: Thursday, February 12, 1998 11:15 AM To: INADAMS-D@rootsweb.com Subject: INADAMS-D Digest V98 #9 << Message: Untitled Attachment >> << Message: [INADAMS-L] Picture of Bert Mann >> << Message: [INADAMS-L] Welcome New Subscribers >> << Message: [INADAMS-L] FW: Free translation >>

Rowena Dotson mdrd@swbell.net 611 Turner Blvd. Grand Prairie, TX 75050-3451 MANN, McCONNEHEY, CLEVER, CLARK, FISHER, BALL, HENRY, KNISELY/KNEISELY, PEPPER, VANCLEAVE, SHANKS, FINN, DULL, DOTSON, GORMAN/GARMON, KEITH, LOOPER, CLARK/CLARKE, STARRETT, LONG, ARRINGTON, McCULLY, KEITH. MACKEY, LAFOON, THOMPSON INADAMS-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > Subject: > > INADAMS-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 9 > >

Thought this might be of interest to some of you. Margie R. Pearce URL: http://www.angelfire.com/la/ancestors -----Original Message----- From: StarLene@cross-roads1.com [SMTP:StarLene@cross-roads1.com] Sent: Thursday, February 12, 1998 8:40 AM To: fungymm@i-55.com Subject: Free translation Star: I found this on the internet. It is a free translating company and will translate English, French, German, Italian, Portugese, and Spanish. The address is: http://altavista.digital.com I got it from Dick Eastman's online newsletter. Can you pass it on to others? I don't know how to do the CC:'s. Talk to you later. Love ya, Theresa