Hello to all, I am trying to research some of my family that lived in Allen County. The name is COLVIN. Here is what I know and what family has told. My Great Great Great Grandfather John R. Colvin was born Sept. 19, 1820 in OH he married Mary Ann Pyle in Rush Co. IN, in 1848 both were buried in the Lindenwood Cemetary. John in 1876 and Mary Ann in 1912. They had 9 children: William b. 1843 in Indiana d. Feb 13 1911 and is buried in Lindenwood. He married 3 times, 1st to Mary Ann Clark 2nd to Mary E. Zimendorf and 3rd to Anna Beach. Henry Colvin (my line) b. Sept 15 1845 in Madison Co., IN d. 1934 in Jefferson Co., IN. married Hannah Elizabeth Ellsworth. Jesse b. 1847 in Indiana d. aft 1870 David b. 1850 in Howard Co., IN d. bef 1860 Lydia b. Aug 1851 In IN d. aft 1900 married James Fulmer Albert b. Feb 1861 in IN d. May 02 1886 in Whitley Co. buried in Lindenwood married Etta Kreamer Elbert b. Feb 1861 d. Oct 11 1944 in Whitley Co., buried in Lindenwood married to Abrigail M. Pratt Joseph b. May 10 1863 in Ft. Wayne d. Apr 25 1943 in Columbia City buried in Lindenwood married Nellie J. unknown and Clara Ella Clapsattle Catherine b. Oct 1865 in Whitley Co., IN Married George Coolman in Allen Co., on Oct 8 1881 died aft 1912 The above Henry and Elizabeth had 6 children: Laura Arvilla b. 10-25-1870 in IN D. Apr 26 1933 married J. W. Cain Mary Ettie b. Sept 04 1872 d. Aug 25 1873 Martha Permetta b. 12-2-1874 d. 9-2-1876 Charles Henry b. 8-17-1876 in Decatur, IN married 1st Jennie M. Edinger 2nd Maude Fracis Martz on 10-18-1910 in Ft. Wayne Elsie Jane b. 1-5-1880 in IN d. 9-21-1880 Hattie Idella b. 3-24-1884 inIN d. 10-4-1923 in Grand Rapids, MI married Clarence Estelle Charles and Maude had 5 children: Fannie Ideall b 7-23-1911 in Continental, OH John E. b. 11-28-1913 in Defiance, OH Harvey b. 7-13-1915 in Ft. Wayne d. 7-13-1915 in Ft. Wayne buried in Lindenwood Charles Henry b. 5-19-1918 in Ft. Wayne Harold Eugene b. 10-25-1920 inLima, OH Family history is that Charles either owned or worked at a livery stable there in Ft. Wayne for some time. Never have been able to locate that stable. Not sure if this was before 1911 or after 1915. Also that at one point due to family problem Maude put Fannie into a Orphange (unknown name or orphange or whether or not records are availiable) there in Ft. Wayne (This was after she had order Charles out of her life. And since Fannie was the apple of her daddy's eye she did not want Fannie around). She was about 8 years old when this happen and her grandmother got her out of the orphange (by telling a lie) when she was 12 years old. I have acess to a picture of Fannie and another girl (unknown name) that was her friend when she was in the orphange. I also know that the Joseph above was Charles's Uncle and that the family did spend some time visiting with him in the early 30"s and mid 40"s. He was said to have owned a Dairy there in Ft. Wayne. Have not been able to verify that. But the family said that he was well to do. I have visited some of the family plots in Lindenwood and recieved some information from the cemetary but this only created more questions. If any of this is familiar to anyone else would love to hear from you. Sorry this is so long. Sharon [email protected]