The surname for this family MIGHT be MELOY or WRAY or something quite different <G>. However, the unidentified people in Van Buren Twp in 1870 are: Charles 40 PA Barbary 35 MD Francis 13 F OH Henry 11 OH Mary 7 OH Lucy 5 OH John 11/12 OH Any suggestions? Sarah Clevenger

Is there an expert on the Brown County PING family out there? We are having trouble reading some of the entries in the 1870 census of Van Buren twp. What is the surname for -------, Loucindy 23 IN -------, Walker 5 IN -------, Elizabeth 2 IN They are next door to Richard Ping and one of the people living at Richard Ping's is Walker Ping age 71, KY. So young Walker looks like he might be a grandson of this elder Walker Ping. Any help or suggestions appreciated. SArah Clevenger

Hi List: Could someone please help me with some information on contacts for the following cemeteries located in Brown County? Name and address or e-mail address to obtain records/information would be greatly appreciated: Bear Creek Cemetery at Bear Creek Church Needmore Cemetery in Needmore. Thanks so much for any help! Ron Robertson Atlantic Beach, FL ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

The Brown County, Indiana Marriages 136-1895 by the Reeves lists : Joseph G. Wright and Nancy A. Quinn on Nov. 15, 1866 by Wm. Taggart, Min. You can find Joseph on the 1860 Brown Co Index on the webpage of the Brown County Genealogical Society: http://www.rootsweb.com/~inbcgs In 1880 this Wright family was in Brown Co, Washington Twp. Household 235/245. You should be able to borrown the film from your local library or the LDS Family History Room in your area. Hope this helps. Sarah Clevenger Larry&Laura wright wrote: > > Hi, I just located an obit for my gggrandmother, if anyone can connect > to any of these children,or would know Nancy"s maiden name could you > please let me know as I have not > been able to find anything on any of them Thanks laura > > NANCY ANN WRIGHT > > Died last Friday at the home of her son , JASPER X. WRIGHT, Columbus, > aged 72. She was a resident of the Eastern part of Brown county, she > died while visiting her son. Surv. are her husband , JOSEPH G. WRIGHT & > 8 Children, Mrs. MARY M. ROBERTSON, Smithfield, Kentucky, Mrs. ALBERTA > PERRY, Bartholomew County, Mrs. KATIE FEIGH, Waymansville, Mrs. MALINDA > STEELE, Brown County, HARRISON WRIGHT, Madison, JOSEPH WRIGHT, Edinburg, > > SAMUEL WRIGHT, Bismark, Ill, JASPER WRIGHT, Columbus > Buriel was in Ohio Ridge cem. > Bartholomew County > Brown County. democrat, April 22, 1920 > > -- > B.o.w.l.e.s- B.u.n.c.h.- F.e.r.r.y -F.r.o.s.t. > A.n.d.e.r.s.o.n -J.a.s.p.e.r- H.u.c.k.a.b.y > B.u.r.t.o.n-R.i.c.h.m.o.n.d-W.a.r.d-W.a.l.k.e.r > G.r.a.h.a.m-P.a.i.n.t.e.r-D.e.S.p.a.i.n > M.c.C.u.l.l.u.m-K.i.n.n.e.t.t-R.e.x.r.o.a.t > W.r.i.g.h.t-R.i.c.h.a.r.d.s-C.r.a.w.h.o.r.n-C.o.c.h.r.a.n > [email protected] > > ==== INBROWN Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE send an email with "unsubscribe" (without")in > the message area to:[email protected] > or [email protected]

Posted on: Brown County In. Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Brown?read=650 Surname: wooten ------------------------- brown county

Hi, I just located an obit for my gggrandmother, if anyone can connect to any of these children,or would know Nancy"s maiden name could you please let me know as I have not been able to find anything on any of them Thanks laura NANCY ANN WRIGHT Died last Friday at the home of her son , JASPER X. WRIGHT, Columbus, aged 72. She was a resident of the Eastern part of Brown county, she died while visiting her son. Surv. are her husband , JOSEPH G. WRIGHT & 8 Children, Mrs. MARY M. ROBERTSON, Smithfield, Kentucky, Mrs. ALBERTA PERRY, Bartholomew County, Mrs. KATIE FEIGH, Waymansville, Mrs. MALINDA STEELE, Brown County, HARRISON WRIGHT, Madison, JOSEPH WRIGHT, Edinburg, SAMUEL WRIGHT, Bismark, Ill, JASPER WRIGHT, Columbus Buriel was in Ohio Ridge cem. Bartholomew County Brown County. democrat, April 22, 1920 -- B.o.w.l.e.s- B.u.n.c.h.- F.e.r.r.y -F.r.o.s.t. A.n.d.e.r.s.o.n -J.a.s.p.e.r- H.u.c.k.a.b.y B.u.r.t.o.n-R.i.c.h.m.o.n.d-W.a.r.d-W.a.l.k.e.r G.r.a.h.a.m-P.a.i.n.t.e.r-D.e.S.p.a.i.n M.c.C.u.l.l.u.m-K.i.n.n.e.t.t-R.e.x.r.o.a.t W.r.i.g.h.t-R.i.c.h.a.r.d.s-C.r.a.w.h.o.r.n-C.o.c.h.r.a.n [email protected]

Posted on: Brown County, IN Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/BrownObits?read=7 Surname: WRIGHT, ROBERTSON, PERRY, FEIGH, STEELE ------------------------- NANCY ANN WRIGHT Died last Friday at the home of her son , JASPER X. WRIGHT, Columbus, aged 72. She was a resident of the Eastern part of Brown county, she died while visiting her son. Surv. are her husband , JOSEPH G. WRIGHT & 8 Children, Mrs. MARY M. ROBERTSON, Smithfield, Kentucky, Mrs. ALBERTA PERRY, Bartholomew County, Mrs. KATIE FEIGH, Waymansville, Mrs. MALINDA STEELE, Brown County, HARRISON WRIGHT, Madison, JOSEPH WRIGHT, Edinburg, SAMUEL WRIGHT, Bismark, Ill, JASPER WRIGHT, Columbus Buriel was in Ohio Ridge cem. Bartholomew County Brown County. democrat, April 22, 1920

Hi I am doing family research on the following surnames, and would appreciate any help.. Fishel, McCoy, Fox, Nugent. If you can help in any way, I would very much be in your gratitude. I have a book written on the Fox family I got from the Brown County genealogy society, so if there is anything else available, thanks for it. Sue Fox

In response to Ron Robertson's posting of 14 May, 2000 regarding Sadifer & Thompson, I have nothing on these two names but I have some scattered data on the Brownings {Nathan, Grace (Hawley) Browning, and Grace's husband, Everett Browning}. Seems that this family is connected with my Poling & Hawley families. If anyone is interested, I will be glad to share what little I have. Keith Johnston Lubbock, TX

Posted on: Brown County In. Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Brown?read=649 Surname: Beaver, Beavers, Garloch ------------------------- The Beavers Den, located in either Brown County or Jackson County. This was a tavern owned and/or operated by my grandfather, Jesse E. Beavers circa 1930. I would appreciate any information regarding this subject.

Posted on: Brown County In. Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Brown?read=648 Surname: Beaver, Beavers, Garloch ------------------------- Beavers in Brown County. I'm lookig for information on my great-great grandfather, William Beavers. He was born in Nashville, Indiana, which is in Brown County. William was married to Louisa J. Beavers. Louisa was born 2/13/1854 and died 5/23/1904. Both are buried at Becks Grove Christian Church Cemetery.

Notice something new? The Brown County IN Query Forum is now being gatewayed to the Brown County IN mail list. This gives a wider distribution to the posted queries and makes it more efficient for those who want to keep up on the postings. It seems like a great new service by rootsweb. Sarah Clevenger

Posted on: Brown County In. Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Brown?read=645 Surname: Kellar, Hatton, Morse ------------------------- I'm looking for the descendants of Benjamin and Catharine Kellar Hatton. Benjamin was born about 1780 and married Catherine Kellar in Fairfax Co., VA about 1805. He served in the War of 1812 and had several children...Robert was one I've found who lived in Champaign and Union Co., OH. Benjamin had a brother, Boling, who married Catherine's sister, Margaret Kellar, and they moved to Noble Co., OH in 1825 from Strasburg, VA. I have a lot of their descendants. One of the Kellar daughters married Hiram Morse and moved to Brown Co about 1850, and I have to wonder with all the Hattons in Brown Co if they were her cousins. These Kellars descend from Michael and Catharine Monroe Kellar, both born about 1760 in VA. Any ideas on their connections?

Posted on: Brown County In. Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Brown?read=642 Surname: Hatton, Kellar ------------------------- I'm interested in knowing who Sarah's parents were. I'm looking for the children of Benjamin and Catherine Kellar Hatton of Loudoun Co and Fairfax Co, VA. Benjamin was born about 1780, served in the War of 1812, and was 80 in the 1860 VA census. They had several children---I haven't discovered them yet, but they did have a son, Robert, who married in Strasburg, VA and lived in Champaign and Union Co, OH. Is he related to Sarah? Benjamin's brother, Boling Hatton, married Margaret Kellar and moved to Noble Co., OH (next to Monroe) in 1825. Hattons and Kellars seem to show up together...and again here in Brown Co. Can anyone define these families for me or add to my Hatton collection? I have lots to share.

Posted on: Brown County In. Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Brown?read=640 Surname: Tull Levin Tull, Mathis Rueben ------------------------- Levin Tull b. 1794-1800 (1794) N.C., d. betweem 11 July 1860 and August 1865 Andrew County, Missouri, m.1st. est. about 1823 to Laurana Mathis b. est. 1801-1810 N.C., d. by September 1846 in Brown County, Indiana, m.2nd. 16 September 1846 to Luvina(Melvina)Reynolds b. 14 February 1821 Tennessee, d. 27 February 1909 Spokane, Washington. 1. Looking for where Laurana Mathis Tull is buried at in Brown County, Indiana. There will be also be two small boys graves by her. 2. Her father was Rueben Mathis Sr., looking for where he is buried? Did he die in Brown or another county? Thanks, look forward to hearing from you

Hello Brown County: I would appreciate some help in identifying these families. This is what I have on them: Taken from Brown County Health Department Cerificate of Death: William Sandifer b. 1870 d. April 7, 1895 at Brown County, IN Age at death: 25 yrs Married Cause of death: Consumption Certificate signed by: Nathan Browning, Needmore, IN Place of Burial: No name given, Brown County IN Date of Burial: April 9, 1895 Record Filed: April 7, 1895 Taken from Returns of Marriages, Brown County IN Brown County, IN Marriage Bk 1882-1894: Name fo Groom: William Sandifer Place of residence: Brown County, In Occupation: Farmer Age at next Birthday: 25 Race: White Place of Birth: IN Fathr's Name: Thomas Sandefur (SIC) Mother's Maiden Name: Poling or Pohing Name of Bride: Rosa Thompson Place of Residence: Brown Co., IN Age at next B'day: 18 Race: White Place of Birth: IN Fathers Name: William Thompson Mother's Maiden Name: Hester David No. of marriages: One Where and when married: Brown Co. IN Nov 19, 1893 By David White Date of return: Jan 19, 1894 Rosa Thompson is my grandmother. She married Pleasant E. "Sonny" Robertson (My Grandfather) in Monroe County after the death of William Sandifer, in 1895. Rosa and William had one son, Ira Sandifer, b. unknown Any information on either the Thompson or Sandifer Families would be greatly appreciated. Thaks in advance. Ron Robertson Atlantic Beach, FL ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hello, I'm new to the list and researching the names Beaty and Watson from Brown Co. Anyone researching the same? Also, does anyone have access to the names in Zion Methodist Cemetery, Brown Co, Indiana? Thanks in advance, Cindy Beatty

I'm interested in the Winkler information referred to by James Winkler in a posting here recently, but I cannot access his site noted in the posting. Apparently the URL is incorrect. Could you contact me? Thanks. Keith Johnston

How To Identify a Hindostan Whetstone Marker Erik Kvale Richard L. Powell Indiana Geological Survey Whetstone headstones are characterized by three distinct physical qualities. All three of these physical features must be present before one can be certain the marker in questions is actually a Hindostan Whetstone marker. First, they are generally more weather resistant than contemporary local sandstone markers and far more weather resistant than limestone and marble markers that supplanted them in the early 1850's. Most of the pre-Civil War marble headstones are no longer legible and vintage limestone markers are little better. Most of the whetstone markers appear as if they were engraved a few years ago rather than 150 to 170 years past because their fine-grained nature and resistance to weathering allowed for the carving and preservation of some exquisite motifs and lettering. "Hindostan" whetstones owe their resistance to weathering from its composition of predominantly quartz grains. Quartz is a mineral that is very resistant to weathering. These grains are cemented together by a "glue" also composed of quartz. The whetstone monuments contrast markedly from the marble and limestone material used later in the 19th century by monument dealers. The marble and limestone materials are composed primarily of calcium carbonate or lime that is very reactive to acid rain. As a result these younger monuments are very weathered and, in most cases, difficult to read. Second, the color of a whetstone monument, usually tan, but including off-white, buff, light brown and some partly rust streaked, is n contrast to the darker brown and red sandstones or white to gray marble or grey limestone. Whetstone headstones can typically be distinguished from other types of markers from a few hundred feet away. Third, but most important, when viewed on-edge, each marker exhibits a sequence of relatively thick and thin layers that are characteristic of Hindostan Whetstone. The alternate thick-thin siltstone layers resemble stacked interleaved thick and thin cardboard sheets. A thick-thin pair is often referred to as a "couplet." Besides forming couplets, the layers show a progressive overall pattern of thickening and thinning. The Hindostan Whetstone siltstones formed on an ancient tidal flat when Indiana had beach-front property approximately 300 million years ago during a period of time referred to as the Pennsylvanian Period. The formation of the couplets and the progressive thickening and thinning was a direct result of twice-a-day fluctuations in flood-ebb tidal currents as the sediments were deposited on a silty tidal flat. Although it is not necessary to understand how the whetstone thick-thin layers formed, it is very important to be able to recognize them for no other material used for grave markers in southern Indiana is known to have this characteristic. The number of couplets (one thick and one thin layer) seen on whetstone headstones has been as few as nine and as many as 32 within the space of about two and a half inches.

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------0EA2B14A44F963FA0B9EE93E Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit More information about the whetstone gravestones. Sarah Clevenger --------------0EA2B14A44F963FA0B9EE93E Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 Message-ID: <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 09 May 2000 08:26:50 -0400 From: Sarah Clevenger <[email protected]> X-Mozilla-Draft-Info: internal/draft; vcard=0; receipt=0; uuencode=0; html=0; linewidth=0 X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.5 [en]C-CCK-MCD (Win98; I) X-Accept-Language: en,fr,de MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Everyone Subject: Whetstone Gravestones References: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Help is needed. The Indiana Geological Survey wants to know the locations of grave markers made from Indiana whetstone. They are easy to recognize. Even though they were made 150-170 years ago, they are still very easy to read. I found one the other day in the Weeping Willow Cemetery in Beanblossom in Brown county. Where else were these markers used? The stone was shipped around the mid-west probably throughout the inland waterways - even down to Louisiana. For more information see the Survey's web page: http://adamite.igs.indiana.edu/indsurv/research/index.htm When you get there, click on "wherstone gravestone". No one know how far the stone was shipped from southern Indiana. Thanks for your help and spread the word. Sarah Clevenger --------------0EA2B14A44F963FA0B9EE93E--