Looking for Burnett and Shoemaker, 1860 to 1870.

Karl, Well . . . I've never been to Allen County, so I'm just going to "wing it." On the 1880 and 1898 township maps, the residence on the Myers land is the first residence shown south of Dutch Ridge Church, along Auburn Road. Now, I don't know what the lay of the land is now -- maybe it's built up and there are lots of residences there (like here, where I live, where farmland is only a sweet memory). Karen > No Myers connection, but I do live near the Auburn Rd. Do you know the > specific location that you are looking for? > I remember someone talking about a location at the DeKalb Co. line a while > back, is this the same location? >

Hi Karen! No Myers connection, but I do live near the Auburn Rd. Do you know the specific location that you are looking for? I remember someone talking about a location at the DeKalb Co. line a while back, is this the same location? Karl k727407@fwi.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <BeTheBull@aol.com> To: <INALLEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 5:54 AM Subject: [INALLEN-L] Re: Myers Family -- Dutch Ridge > Does anyone on this list have any MYERS connections? My Myers family lived > in the Dutch Ridge area of Perry Township. Linda Churchward has been > wonderful in helping me and my father uncover information about our ancestors > and about the Dutch Ridge area in general. > > Is there anyone living in the Dutch Ridge area who can tell me whether my > ggg-grandparents' house is still standing? My ggg-grandfather was Nathan > Myers. The Dutch Ridge church is standing on the northeast corner of what > was once his land. The township maps of 1880 and 1898 show there was a house > on the east side of the property, later to be inhabited by Dan Myers, on the > Auburn Road. The Myers house was across the road from Henry Reinhold's house > at the turn of the century. > > As always, any help is greatly appreciated! > > Karen > > > >

Does anyone on this list have any MYERS connections? My Myers family lived in the Dutch Ridge area of Perry Township. Linda Churchward has been wonderful in helping me and my father uncover information about our ancestors and about the Dutch Ridge area in general. Is there anyone living in the Dutch Ridge area who can tell me whether my ggg-grandparents' house is still standing? My ggg-grandfather was Nathan Myers. The Dutch Ridge church is standing on the northeast corner of what was once his land. The township maps of 1880 and 1898 show there was a house on the east side of the property, later to be inhabited by Dan Myers, on the Auburn Road. The Myers house was across the road from Henry Reinhold's house at the turn of the century. As always, any help is greatly appreciated! Karen

Was Huntertown Cemetery just a public cemetery or was it a church's cemetery?  Some of our MYERS family members are buried there and some are buried in Dutch Ridge Cemetery.  I'm trying to figure out why they weren't all buried in the same cemetery. Interestingly, someone is putting flowers on Israel and Catharine Myers' grave markers in Huntertown Cemetery.  Obviously, we've got family in the area that we don't know about!  I would really, really love to connect to these folks. Thanks, Karen

Hi! I was wondering if anyone has ever heard of a woman named Mrs. Edith (Hall) Stevens whose last known residence was Fort Wayne in 1945. Any advice greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Lorrie-Anne

Thanks, Pat! This Roux family has been a real mystery to try to solve! Terry -----Original Message----- From: par4898 <par4898@skyenet.net> To: INALLEN-L@rootsweb.com <INALLEN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, April 16, 2001 12:10 PM Subject: Re: [INALLEN-L] Roux of Fort Wayne >Hello Terry, >It is possible to check the Catholic Church birth and marriage records for >your elusive "Irene." If she was born here, there should be a baptism >recorded or if she was married in the Catholic Church, it may show her >paretns. >I will see what I can come up with and get back to you. >Pat > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Terry Spear" <tspear@flash.net> >To: <INALLEN-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 10:21 AM >Subject: [INALLEN-L] Roux of Fort Wayne > > >> Still trying to find my elusive Roux family. Charles Adolphus was born in >1871 in Alsace. Niece, Irene Roux, was born in 1898 in Fort Wayne and she >married Leo J. Poinsette/Poinsatte of Fort Wayne. I found Charles in a >census in 1901 in Manitoba, Canada and there it listed he was a Methodist. >The Poinsettes were Catholic. I'm trying to find out who Irene's parents >were and if she had any siblings...somebody told me to contact >churches...but I don't know what church they went to! I'm not sure where to >proceed...Charles ran off with Emma McNeil's cousin...another McNeil in >Canada...but cannot locate anything more about him....hope to find other >Roux family members on Charles's brother's side who probably stayed in the >States. Terry Spear of Crawford, Texas >> >> >

Hello Terry, It is possible to check the Catholic Church birth and marriage records for your elusive "Irene." If she was born here, there should be a baptism recorded or if she was married in the Catholic Church, it may show her paretns. I will see what I can come up with and get back to you. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Spear" <tspear@flash.net> To: <INALLEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 10:21 AM Subject: [INALLEN-L] Roux of Fort Wayne > Still trying to find my elusive Roux family. Charles Adolphus was born in 1871 in Alsace. Niece, Irene Roux, was born in 1898 in Fort Wayne and she married Leo J. Poinsette/Poinsatte of Fort Wayne. I found Charles in a census in 1901 in Manitoba, Canada and there it listed he was a Methodist. The Poinsettes were Catholic. I'm trying to find out who Irene's parents were and if she had any siblings...somebody told me to contact churches...but I don't know what church they went to! I'm not sure where to proceed...Charles ran off with Emma McNeil's cousin...another McNeil in Canada...but cannot locate anything more about him....hope to find other Roux family members on Charles's brother's side who probably stayed in the States. Terry Spear of Crawford, Texas > >

I just found a Charles Laroux, died 1-30-1879, Fort Wayne. Since Charles Adolphus Roux (Laroux) had arrived about this time with his mother and brother, I wonder if this was not his father? We were always told the father was not with the family when they emigrated from France. But maybe he did emigrate with the family then died shortly thereafter. How would I find out more about this? It was just an obit search for Fort Wayne and didn't give any more information than this. Terry Spear of Crawford, Texas

Still trying to find my elusive Roux family. Charles Adolphus was born in 1871 in Alsace. Niece, Irene Roux, was born in 1898 in Fort Wayne and she married Leo J. Poinsette/Poinsatte of Fort Wayne. I found Charles in a census in 1901 in Manitoba, Canada and there it listed he was a Methodist. The Poinsettes were Catholic. I'm trying to find out who Irene's parents were and if she had any siblings...somebody told me to contact churches...but I don't know what church they went to! I'm not sure where to proceed...Charles ran off with Emma McNeil's cousin...another McNeil in Canada...but cannot locate anything more about him....hope to find other Roux family members on Charles's brother's side who probably stayed in the States. Terry Spear of Crawford, Texas

Karen, I'll check on 2421 Spy Run Ave. tomorrow. I have to drive past there almost every day. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: <BeTheBull@aol.com> To: <INALLEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 12:42 AM Subject: [INALLEN-L] Railroad and Welfare Questions -- MYERS > I have recently disovered that my great-grandfather, Emanuel A. Myers, was a > fireman with the New York Central & St. Louis Railroad in 1910. He was > living at 2421 Spy Run Avenue according to the Fort Wayne City Directory. I > would like to find out more about him. Does anyone know if there are rosters > or records available for railroad service from this time period -- or where I > should inquire to find out? My great-grandfather died in 1952. Were > railroad retirement benefits around at that time so there may be some records > regarding him? > > Can anyone tell me whether this address on Spy Run Avenue still exists? Is > it a house or apartment? I know next to nothing at all about my > great-grandfather. He died in the Lawton Nursing Home and was given a > welfare burial -- buried in the Allen County Cemetery in an unmarked grave. > Can anyone out there give me a history lesson about the welfare system around > 1952? I know absolutely nothing at all about it. > > I believe Emanuel's father, Israel, may have also been a fireman on the > railroad in 1905, but haven't confirmed this yet either. > > You all have been a great help to me and my father. We both appreciate all > the time and effort our fellow listers have given us so far! > > Karen >

Karen, I sent to the Railroad Retirement Board and got records for my great-grandfather in 1994. This has been a number of years ago so I do not know what they might charge. They sent me a history of his employment and his pension. It was very helpful to me and give me a number of leads. United States of America Railroad Retirement Board 844 North Rush Street Chicago, IL. 60611-2092 Good Luck, Marcia

The Railroad Retirement Board's website is http://www.rrb.gov/geneal.html Karl

I have recently disovered that my great-grandfather, Emanuel A. Myers, was a fireman with the New York Central & St. Louis Railroad in 1910. He was living at 2421 Spy Run Avenue according to the Fort Wayne City Directory. I would like to find out more about him. Does anyone know if there are rosters or records available for railroad service from this time period -- or where I should inquire to find out? My great-grandfather died in 1952. Were railroad retirement benefits around at that time so there may be some records regarding him? Can anyone tell me whether this address on Spy Run Avenue still exists? Is it a house or apartment? I know next to nothing at all about my great-grandfather. He died in the Lawton Nursing Home and was given a welfare burial -- buried in the Allen County Cemetery in an unmarked grave. Can anyone out there give me a history lesson about the welfare system around 1952? I know absolutely nothing at all about it. I believe Emanuel's father, Israel, may have also been a fireman on the railroad in 1905, but haven't confirmed this yet either. You all have been a great help to me and my father. We both appreciate all the time and effort our fellow listers have given us so far! Karen

At 01:28 PM 04/08/2001 -0500, you wrote: >To list, > >My apologies to anyone who might have tried to send a request to Pat for lookups for Funeral Homes or the Catholic Cemetery or Lindenwood Cemetery. Technical problems caused me to change my e-mail address. > >If anyone attempted to reach me through the lookup page and had your request "bounce back", please re-send using this new address: par4898@skyenet.net > >Thank you, > >Pat xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Hi Pat, My name is Jim Stahl, I live in PA.One branch of my family left Indiana Co., PA and moved to Fort Wayne after the Civil war. They were Reuben and Barbara [Stadtmiller Stahl].Living back here I've been struggling for info on this family. I have finally compiled a list of their children with some of their spouses. I suspect most of them to be buried in the Catholic Cemetery. This is quite a list, so if you can't look them up , I understand. BELLSENA Stahl md FRANKLIN JULIUS RUCH HARRIET '" md FRANK SHEID HARRY STAHL " md CECILLIA CHARLES SYLVESTER STAHL [The Baseball Player] md Julian Harmon PERRY STAHL md VIVIAN FREDERICK STAHL md KATHRYN VIOLA Stahl md VALENTINE ROCKOLL Annie Stahl md FRANK MONOT GRACE STAHL To my knowledge all these folks were born between 1865 and 1895. THANK YOU Jim

I am moving to another city. Please unsubscribe me until further notice. deoss@boone.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "par4898" <par4898@skyenet.net> To: <INALLEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 2:28 PM Subject: [INALLEN-L] Change of e-mail address on "Lookup" page > To list, > > My apologies to anyone who might have tried to send a request to Pat for lookups for Funeral Homes or the Catholic Cemetery or Lindenwood Cemetery. Technical problems caused me to change my e-mail address. > > If anyone attempted to reach me through the lookup page and had your request "bounce back", please re-send using this new address: par4898@skyenet.net > > Thank you, > > Pat > >

To list, My apologies to anyone who might have tried to send a request to Pat for lookups for Funeral Homes or the Catholic Cemetery or Lindenwood Cemetery. Technical problems caused me to change my e-mail address. If anyone attempted to reach me through the lookup page and had your request "bounce back", please re-send using this new address: par4898@skyenet.net Thank you, Pat

Hi List, Just thought I'd share the news that I found out. I was at the "headquarters" of my local library and they told me they have a subscription to Ancestry.com, and are trying to get the census images too! So I suggest that everyone check their local library and see if they have it too. Nancy in MO

Hi List, Does anyone have the time to copy a pre 1907 marriage records at the library there in Allen County? I'm researching the STROEDE family line and would like a copy of the marriage record for William STROEDE on July 18, 1893/1895. The indexes list this record for both years being in Book 21, pg. 327. I'm not sure why. But it appears to be the same record. I would of course be happy to reimburse you for your expenses. Very much appreciated, Michelle in Georgia

Jan, No, you don't owe me anything. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: <JANETSQUAW@aol.com> To: <INALLEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [INALLEN-L] City Directories > Linda, > I'm sorry, I was so excited, I forgot to ask if I owe you anything for your > time? > Jan > >