William Harrold, Abner, Elizabeth P. Rondeau, Elain Hanford, Julia French Wood, Sarah Clevenger, and two anonymous responders - Thanks for the help! I have found several lists for Australia and am in the process of sending messages. Thank you all so much. Truly, genealogists are generous folk. Cookie, in Florida

Hi everyone! I ordered and received the wonderful book titled History and Families of Brown County, Indiana(1836-1990) . It will make a great wedding anniversary gift for my husband, whose ancestors came from Brown County. While browsing through it, I came across an article written by Cynthia Miller, who shares some of the same ancestors as my husband. Does anyone know Cynthia and how I can get in touch with her. I was so thrilled to read her article and would like to share information with her or her relatives. Any help in this regard would be deeply appreciated!! Best wishes, Janine in Brimfield, Illinois

UNSUBSCRIBE PLEASE!!!! I received this message this morning so I am still on the list. Thank-you, Sarah Smith(aka Mrs. Mark D. Smith) NH ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2000 8:00 AM Subject: INBROWN-D Digest V00 #88

HELP ! Can anyone direct me toward finding an e-mail address for a genealogical list in Australia? Any help would be appreciated. Cookie, in Florida < [email protected] >

Go to rootsweb's home page. then go down the page to Mailing lists. then click on index. Once you get to the index page, go past surnames and USA to International, then click on autralia and you will find several mail lists. Hope one is the one you want. Sarah Clevenger [email protected] wrote: > > HELP ! Can anyone direct me toward finding an e-mail address for a > genealogical list in Australia? Any help would be appreciated. > Cookie, in Florida > < [email protected] > > > ==== INBROWN Mailing List ====

Hi I agree with you. Sharing information is fun for me. I have some family members that have pages of information and will not share. I can't figure out why. Monty

This interesting piece is excerpted from the Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville) newspaper genealogy column, "Hunting Forebears," by Beth Gay Here's a lot to think about. Next time you're feeling unimportant and small, think about how it took two people -- your parents - to get you here. Each of your parents has two parents, so that in the generation just prior to that of your mother and father, there were four people who helped get you on Earth. You are the product of eight great-grandparents, sixteen great-great grandparents, 32 great-great-great grandparents, etc. With every generation you multiply the number by tw0. If you figurd an average of about twenty-five years between each generation, you'll discover that only about 500 years ago, there were 1,048,576 people who contributed to the production of you! (Of course, in just one more generation there were twice that many people who were you direct ancestors. I'm always amazed to realize that it it just 13 generations me to Jamestown, VA, in 1607, and that it is only about 60 generations from us to the time of Christ. (My comment - Think of the odds against YOU being here. If just one of those individuals had died before becoming a parent, jusy ONE! - you wouldn't be here.)

I would like to give a reason for not getting back information. Here is my story. I started to help my parents about a year ago. My father has about 6-8 books full of information, however he has only given my a fraction of this family information. So when I find someone who has our family information. I first try to give them all that I have(very very small amout) and then I send them to my dad, now my dad usually takes awhile to get back, and sometime he totally forgets. I to have had prombles because of my Very very bad memory. I am also a mom of 6 children and this time of the year is harvest time, which leave me with very little time for genealogy. I think we shouldn't jump to any conclusions, we don't know what is really going on in anyone lives. They may have to deal with an family problem or something. Yes I do beleive that there are some who just don't want to share, however we have to forget about the few and look at the fact that so many people do and are will to share. I hope we can drop this subject and get back to the reason why we are all here. I know that being here has helped me alot. I had a person leave a message looking for my Brown family, she wasn't a genealogist, however she was writting a book on the first families of an area of the county which my family was from. But thanks to her I now have alot more information on my Browns. Thanks Peg!!!! So please lets help as much as we can, and have understanding for those who may not be as helpful. I don't want our first timers to get the wrong idea, this is a great group of people here and we need to move forward. Thanks and Happy Hunting to all, Sarah Smith NH

Posted on: Brown County In. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Brown/740 Surname: Pettyjohn ------------------------- I am also searching for information about Thomas and Elizabeth Pettyjohn. I did not know they were in Brown Co, IN, but it makes sense since they were married just across the line in Johnson Co, IN. I am really related to his wife Elizabeth who was a Poe not a Parks as I have seen in several of these messages. Will trade information.

Posted on: Brown County In. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Brown/739 Surname: ------------------------- Hi Tamara, I am also a fifth generation descendant of Isaac Shipley thru Hiram. I would love to have a listing of Isaac and Elizabeth's children and their spouses. Thanks, Thelma

Posted on: Brown County In. Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/In/Brown/737 Surname: Taylor ------------------------- Brown Co. Joseph H. Taylor and Hattie B. Huff are listed in the Bartholomew Co.Marriage Book as married on September 24, 1899. Mr. Taylor is listed as 29 years old and his parents were William Taylor and Mary Wright. Bartholomew Co. is adjacent to Brown Co. William Taylor and Margaret Wright are listed as parents of Charles M. Taylor married at age 26 on September 12, 1897 to Mary Brumfield. Hattie Huff was listed as 23 at the time of marriage and her parents were Henry Huff and Mary Stillabower. Hope this gives you new information.

Posted on: Brown County In. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Brown/736 Surname: Rouse ------------------------- Gerald, I have in my records that Eunice was born Nov. 11, 1868 and died July 16, 1924. For some reason, I don't have the place or source written down, probably because at the time I found it, I was only interested in James C. Bishop as part of my Wilcox family. I don't have dates on William Lansing Bishop yet, nor where Eunice is buried, but it's probably one of the Brown Co. cemetaries close to her home. Will search my misc. files to see if I have it. Dean

Posted on: Brown County In. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Brown/733 Surname: Shipley ------------------------- My grandfather was the son of a later "Issac Shipley", whom we believe to have been born in either Jackson Co.,IN or Johnson Co.,IN. His date of birth is also not clearly known. However, this Issac was married three times and fathered 13 children. His last wife was named Mary(and was believed to be partially [one-half]Cherokee),they were my grandfather Pat Shipley's parents. They lived in the middle of nowhere in Brown Co., most if not all of the children of my great-grandfather were born on this farm. My grandfather was born in 1912. For those just starting to search the Shipley line, there is something that you should know that may not be common knowledge, but can be exteremly confusing. It was a tradition for the father named "Issac" to name his son "Jesse", and for the son "Jesse" to name his son "Issac". Also, alot of the Issac's were also known as "Ike", and many of the male children were not given a middle name.(i.e. my grandfather's name was Pat Shipley) There is an old cemetary in Brown County, known as the old Shipley cemetary. It is still accessible, and many of the ancesters are buried there. There is also another cemetary in Brown County where quite a few Shipley's are buried. Both cemetaries are accessible, but good directions are a must to get to the old one. And lastly, there is a book available concerning the geneology of the Shipley clan. I hope that this helps out whomever my be in need. Vernetta Shipley-Scott

I can't tell you how -- but we have both Tabor and Brown in our family someplace. Sorry, I don't know how --keep in touch and hopefully we will make connection. Monty

Posted on: Brown County In. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Brown/732 Surname: ROBERTSON, TABOR, HALL, FLEETWOOD, CHAMBERS, DECKARD, MOORE, MORGAN, MEADOWS, HILLENBURG, CRABB, PETRO, HAWKINS, HENDERSON ------------------------- John William Robertson died 16 October 1912 in Inola, Rogers County, Oklahoma. Phebe Ann died 17 July 1905 in Competition, LaClede County, Missouri. John was the son of James Robertson born 1768 Maryland and died 1854 Maumee, Salt Creek Township, Jackson County, Indiana. His mother was a full-blood Cherokee Lady, name unknown.

Posted on: Brown County In. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Brown/731 Surname: Robertson, Tabor ------------------------- John William Robertson (born 5 Sep 1822 Monroe Co. IN) married Phoebe Tabor 24 Apr 1851 Brown Co. Indiana. Phoebe was born 16 Aug 1833 Brownstown, Jackson Co. IN, the daughter of James and Matilda Brown Tabor.

Hi, I have a photo of a dwarf that was among my great grandfather's things. No one knows who it is, there is no name on the photo, and you can't even tell if it's a man or a woman. The person is dressed like they lived in Alasaka. The face looks female but I don't know. I could send you a copy of it if you'd like. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. :( Tracy Duncan Volunteer of Random Genealogical Kindness at http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnraogk/index.htm Member of http://www.etour.com/default.asp?associd=aff8461 ----- Original Message ----- From: Lil Peterka <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2000 9:47 PM Subject: Wanted:copy newspaper article from 1890's about Andy Petro (a dwarf) > Posted on: Brown County In. Query Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Brown/730 > > Surname: Petro, Burkhart, Calvin, Sparks > ------------------------- > > All surnames residents of Brown County after 1810 > > > ==== INBROWN Mailing List ==== > As long as this is a small mail list, send your answers > to the list so we all can learn, unless it is a personal message. >

No, those names are not familiar. My grandmother, Viola Elizabeth Parker, came to Brown County from Ohio in a covered wagon and settled at the foot of Bear Wallow Hill in Wakeup, Indiana. Since your family came from Ohio we might find a connection later.

Posted on: Brown County In. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Brown/730 Surname: Petro, Burkhart, Calvin, Sparks ------------------------- All surnames residents of Brown County after 1810

Dear researchers, anyone related to these people? Cemetary Records for Indiana Mt. Zion Cemetary, Van Buren Township, Brown County Albert Chafin b.5 Oct 1871 Nashville IN d.. 9 Aug 1942 age 71-10-4 Son of John Chafin and Mary E. Glines m. Etta F White 22 Jan 1899 John Chafin - Civil War b. ca 1844 IN 1850 census son of James Chafin and Sarah Hall M 11 Jun 1868 Mary E. Glines Mary E. Crider 1843-1933 (actually bory 1847 not 1843) b 25 Jul 1843 Ohio d 18 Jun 1933 dau of Thomas Glines & Amanda Biggs m. 11 Jun 1868 John Chafin m (2) David Louis, they div. m(3) 17 Nov 1909 to Arthur Crider as 2nd wife Gline, Amanda (ossw Thomas) ossw means on same stone with b 12 Jan 1812 d 13 Aug 1893 b. Ohio nee Davis dau Hannah Artis nee Biggs Gline, Thomas b 6 May 1816 Ohio (actually born 1820 not 1816) d 9 Apr 1900 Artis, Hannah Melissa b 5 Jul 1851 Butler Co. OH d 10 Apr 193? dau of Thomas Glines and Amanda Biggs m. John Skinner 8 Jan 1874 m (2) John Artis 4 Nov 1914 Crouch, Amanda E - no marker b 11 Sept 1874 d 5 Sept 1913 age 38-9-6 dau of John R Skinner and Melissa Gline (Glines) mar 10 Jun 1899 Christopher Fitzgerald who d 4 Dec 1899 m (2) 4 Jul 1909 Joseph W Crouch Skinner, John Riley b 15 Dec 1858 Ohio d 13 May 1911 age 62-5-8 son of John Skinner and Hannah Melissa Gline (Glines) Strahl, Minnie A (Almira) 1877 - 1933 (ossw husband James) b 6 Apr 1877 Brown Co. d 7 Jul 1933 Van Buren dau of John R Skinner and Hanah Melissa Gline Crouch Cemetary Washington Township, Brown Cty M.I.C. (no dates) (next to stone of Ella Chafin) Marion Issac Chafin son of John Chafin and Melissa Gline d 29 Sep 1942 age 73 Melott Cemetary Van Buren Township Brown Cty Artis, John - 15 May 1924 (no dates on stone) (ossw wife Adaline) b Baltimore MD d 25 Oct 1917 near Pikes Peak, Brown County. Son of James ARtis and Nelly Shweryer. (or son of Stephen and Ellen Artiss, Johnss 1914 mar record) m to Adaline Love nee Swain, prob in Ohio. m (3) to Hannah Melissa Skinner nee Gline, buried in Mt Zion.