Hello List, I am seeking the parents and siblings of GEORGE W. BURNETT, Birthplace, Indiana. I have no idea the county. That was all I could find on census, death certificate, etc. On a tape, made when she was very old, his wife Mary told this story. George's mother was killed in an accident or died suddenly, when he was an infant. There were other children, don't know ages or how many. George was adopted by Shoemaker/Shumaker/Shoebaker??? He lived with them until the courthouse burned. It destroyed the adoption records. I don't know his age at the time this occurred. He must have been fairly young, because he was in Kansas by April 14, 1900. He married Mary M. Bell on that day. He said he couldn't have left if the records were still available for his adoption. Reason unknown. When he left Indiana, he took back his birth name Burnett, and continued to use it until his death. This is a brick wall. I would really appreciate any help or advise you could provide. If you have any information, you may Email me at JANETSQUAW@aol.com Thank you in advance for your help. Respectfully yours, Jan

Hello lister's, I am interested in anyone doig research on a family from Logansport by the name of Bechtel. My ggrandparents were born in Logansport. His name was Joseph Frank Bechtel b Feb. 27, 1889 died Oct. 1972 in Niles, Mi. His parents were Aloi Bechtel b 1859 & Noeleu Noass b 1865. He was b in Mothern, Germany & she was b in Alsace Lorraine, Germany. Joseph Frank Bechtel's wife was Catherine Fettig b Nov. 25, 1893 in LOgansport, In. also d in Niles,MI. Dod was Aug. 1972. I remember my grandma telling me that grandpa died of a broken heart. He couldn't live with out her. If you know anything about the Bechtel (or Fettig's) please get in touch with me. What I have here is all that I have about my Bechtel's & I would like to know more. Thank You all very much. Stephanie you can contact me at either my hotmail account or the following address stmead68@myfamily.com _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Jeanne, There is no 1820 Cass Co. Census since the county was formed in 1828/9. There are no Caldwell's listed in 1830. Keep in mind that the U.S. Censuses do not list members of the household by name until 1850. Censuses prior to that list the head of household with slash marks in sex/age categories for each person in the household. Debby At 01:53 PM 3/1/2001 -0800, you wrote: >I am trying to find if someone could check the 1820-30 census for Cass Co >for me. I am trying to find George Caldwell and family. I would like to >know if David Caldwell is his father. George was born in 1808 so he would >be 12 years old in 1820 and 22 in 1830. >I would appreciate if someone has a way to check this. >Jeanne Silva > > >==== INCASS Mailing List ==== >@->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- >Interested in Cass County Pioneer Cemetery Restoration? >Come visit http://www.rootsweb.com/~inpcrpmc/index.html > >============================== >Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp >Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! @>--- @>--- @>--- @>--- @>--- @>--- @>--- @>--- @>--- @>--- @>--- @>--- Debby Beheler - http://www.rootsweb.com/~incass/county.html - Cass Co INGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~inmiami/index.html - Miami Co INGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~inpcrpmc/index.html - Miami Cass INPCRP http://members.nbci.com/inmiami/genbiz.html - Debby's Genealogy Services

I am trying to find if someone could check the 1820-30 census for Cass Co for me. I am trying to find George Caldwell and family. I would like to know if David Caldwell is his father. George was born in 1808 so he would be 12 years old in 1820 and 22 in 1830. I would appreciate if someone has a way to check this. Jeanne Silva

Subject: [INPCRP] Next workshop--April 28th Lafayette, IN. > Dear Group, > Well we are finally making progress on our end, so it's time to share the > date. > > SATURDAY, APRIL 28TH. Everyone is welcome. > The Tippecanoe County Cemetery Preservation Group in conjunction with the > Wea Township Trustee is sponsoring a one-day Restoration Workshop in > Lafayette, Indiana, on Saturday, April 28, 2001, registration cost is $20 > per person, which includes a sandwich lunch. Web page will be sent soon to > Lois. > It is my hope to gain support here by setting this up, and recruit some of > our youth groups and history teachers. We are new as of last May. > ----------- > John Walters, Jack Briles and Lois have agreed to help share their > expertise. > > Jeannie Ragan-Dimius from the DNR has agreed to share the new database > process with us. > Also, I feel we really need to just have a roundtable with people standing > up from each county and sharing major concerns. There are so many angles to > all of this. > > Anyone cares to share any ideas they may have for this workshop? I'm > listening. > > I have enjoyed the last three around the state. And feel we could all help > in continuing to make these better and better. > L.A. Clugh > Tippecanoe County Pioneer Cemeteries Group Coordinator > http://www.rootsweb.com/~inpcrp >

I am going to Logansport this after noon. I will go to the Library and see what I can find out about the fire date for you. If I find any thing I will send it to you. Linda Goldsberry lamoose@netusa1.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Flock's" <flocks4@junct.com> To: <INCASS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 8:55 PM Subject: Re: [INCASS] Look-up > Krista, > Have you check for probate records, for him or his wife. > > Charlotte > > Krista and Bill James wrote: > > > I'm hoping someone can help me with this. I have an ancestor that died > > in jail fire, sometime after 1913. He was arrested for disorderly > > conduct and while he was in jail it caught on fire and he died in the > > blaze. I know this from talking with distant relatives. I would love > > to get the newspaper article for this. The problem is, I don't know the > > exact date. Any ideas? > > His name was > > John "Hans" Norzinskay . On his birth certificate his called "Augustus > > Norzinskay" but I think he went by John or nickname "Hans". > > > > Thanks. I'll be sure to pay the favor forward. > > Sincerely, > > Krista Connors James > > > > ==== INCASS Mailing List ==== > > @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- > > Did you know there are locater maps linked from the Cass County Cemetery List? http://www.rootsweb.com/~incass/cemlist.html > > > > ============================== > > The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! > > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1 > > > ==== INCASS Mailing List ==== > The 1900 Cass County US Federal Census Index at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~incass/ccc1900a.html > All of Cass Co. but the city of Logansport have been transcribed. > > ============================== > Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

In a message dated 2/26/01 9:12:46 PM Mountain Standard Time, JudyAAA@webtv.net writes: > You also must not be far from the Archive. > > Good Luck > > Judy n > Quincy > > > I wish Judy. I live in Colorado. : ( I'm going to just call them. What > the heck. LOL > >

In a message dated 2/26/01 1:15:31 PM Mountain Standard Time, JudyAAA@webtv.net writes: > Hi again! > > You can go through the list of reels and ask for that year to be sent to > your library so you can view it yourself. > > I have a web so I just go into search and type in the name of the state > and add archives. Or, Type in State name and Historical Newspapers. > Then go through the list of different newspapers published during the > year you are looking for and ask for your library to be sent the reel(s) > with the date you believe this occured. > > It would seem that the Fire Department would have some knowledge of > this. Maybe, even before the PD. I do not know if the coroner would > have records for that year released or not. Most times the barber in > the town was the surgeon because he was trainned in cutting hair. > > Unless the jail burning was because of a war effort I do not know if > there would be a write up. I read there were Democratic and Repblican > Newspapers pretty much as today actually. Therefore, they printed only > thier immediate interests of the community, etc. and was limited on > Birth, Deaths and Marriages reporting. Whichonly the Minister would > have kept those records as I read also they were the only ones in some > areas that could read. They wrote names by sound so it was reported > those were created by the perso writing down the names. > > What is the information you have? name of person,( jail City, County) > and year. I might try finding something for you. NO PROMISE(S). > > Like I said I have a web not a computor but I have no problems unless > the web has some problem. > > Otherwise, Good Luck on your search. > > You could also place an article in the paper. You may have old timers > remembering this as a child or by family telling them. Also where is > this person buried? > > Judy in > Quincy > > > Hi Judy. Sound like I have contacted you before. If I have, I'm sorry. > My head is spinning these days with surnames and contacts. Probably not a > good excuse, but its the truth. Thanks for the suggestions. Sounds like I > just need to go straight to the County Records Office, probably give them a > call and run your suggestions through them also. > > Thanks Judy. > >

I just got your message. Good luck on going to the county. You must not be far away from the area? I am in another state so this is not easy for me. Like you I need to just load up my car this summer or toward the fall when not so hot and make a trip to Logansport and the area. I will get the information then and have what Info I need. You also must not be far from the Archive. Good Luck Judy n Quincy

Krista, Have you check for probate records, for him or his wife. Charlotte Krista and Bill James wrote: > I'm hoping someone can help me with this. I have an ancestor that died > in jail fire, sometime after 1913. He was arrested for disorderly > conduct and while he was in jail it caught on fire and he died in the > blaze. I know this from talking with distant relatives. I would love > to get the newspaper article for this. The problem is, I don't know the > exact date. Any ideas? > His name was > John “Hans” Norzinskay . On his birth certificate his called "Augustus > Norzinskay" but I think he went by John or nickname "Hans". > > Thanks. I'll be sure to pay the favor forward. > Sincerely, > Krista Connors James > > ==== INCASS Mailing List ==== > @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- > Did you know there are locater maps linked from the Cass County Cemetery List? http://www.rootsweb.com/~incass/cemlist.html > > ============================== > The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1

Hi again! You can go through the list of reels and ask for that year to be sent to your library so you can view it yourself. I have a web so I just go into search and type in the name of the state and add archives. Or, Type in State name and Historical Newspapers. Then go through the list of different newspapers published during the year you are looking for and ask for your library to be sent the reel(s) with the date you believe this occured. It would seem that the Fire Department would have some knowledge of this. Maybe, even before the PD. I do not know if the coroner would have records for that year released or not. Most times the barber in the town was the surgeon because he was trainned in cutting hair. Unless the jail burning was because of a war effort I do not know if there would be a write up. I read there were Democratic and Repblican Newspapers pretty much as today actually. Therefore, they printed only thier immediate interests of the community, etc. and was limited on Birth, Deaths and Marriages reporting. Whichonly the Minister would have kept those records as I read also they were the only ones in some areas that could read. They wrote names by sound so it was reported those were created by the perso writing down the names. What is the information you have? name of person,( jail City, County) and year. I might try finding something for you. NO PROMISE(S). Like I said I have a web not a computor but I have no problems unless the web has some problem. Otherwise, Good Luck on your search. You could also place an article in the paper. You may have old timers remembering this as a child or by family telling them. Also where is this person buried? Judy in Quincy

Quincy, Is there anyone, at the State Library that will do lookups if you have the date. Charlotte JudithAnn Brison wrote: > Historical newspapers are available at the state library. Also contact > the Fire Department, county and Police department for the area they > would have records or historical data. Maybe even pictures? or, news > clippings. > > Since there was a war going on the newspapers may have been set up > again. Or, not operating. The history of the paper is very > interesting which is available with the list of newspapers and the years > of operation. > > They do inter library loans so you can view at your own library. Since > this will probably be on Micro film. > > Good luck. > > Judy in > Quincy > > ==== INCASS Mailing List ==== > Would you like to add a link to your genealogy website with Cass County Ancestors? Email Debby at dbeheler@indy.net Please let me know and wait for confirmation before sending attached files. > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!

Historical newspapers are available at the state library. Also contact the Fire Department, county and Police department for the area they would have records or historical data. Maybe even pictures? or, news clippings. Since there was a war going on the newspapers may have been set up again. Or, not operating. The history of the paper is very interesting which is available with the list of newspapers and the years of operation. They do inter library loans so you can view at your own library. Since this will probably be on Micro film. Good luck. Judy in Quincy

I'm hoping someone can help me with this. I have an ancestor that died in jail fire, sometime after 1913. He was arrested for disorderly conduct and while he was in jail it caught on fire and he died in the blaze. I know this from talking with distant relatives. I would love to get the newspaper article for this. The problem is, I don't know the exact date. Any ideas? His name was John “Hans” Norzinskay . On his birth certificate his called "Augustus Norzinskay" but I think he went by John or nickname "Hans". Thanks. I'll be sure to pay the favor forward. Sincerely, Krista Connors James

I received the following notice from Rootsweb. I have no idea how long this will be, so just be patient: ---------------- Starting at 8 a.m. PST Friday, February 23, RootsWeb will begin a planned temporary downtime for maintenance of its servers and hosting process. It will limit this downtime as much as possible, and will return with increased performance and reliability for future growth.

Supplement Galveston Leader Wednesday, Oct 5, 1910 P9, c3 & 4 Reunion of Class of '65 -'66. The annual reunion of the old school class of '65- '66, taught by G. W. Gates, was held at the residence of Dr. Loop and wife, Wednesday. An elaborate dinner was served at the noon hour. An address was given by G.W. Gates, responded to by Mrs. Jennie Shaffer of Logansport. Those present to enjoy the occasion and talk over by-gone days were Wils Berry and wife, Mrs. Jennie Shaffer, Mrs. M.B. Morris, Mrs. Delia Chappelow, Mrs. Reed Shewmon of Logansport; Mrs. Carrie Griffith of Kokomo, G.W. Gates and wife, F.H. Thomas and wife, Wm. Wampler and wife, Mrs. C.F. Thomsa and Dr. Loop and wife. The absentees were Anna Kirkpatrick Downy, Greely Kirpatrick, and Dr. E.(O). Thomas, James Marshall, Sali(na) Marshall, Bell McDonnell, Victoria and Azel Bell, A.J. and Ella Emerick, David and Eva Emerick, J.A. and Ida Rodibaugh, W.W. Conner, Sallie Daggett, Mrs. Mary Conner Sullivan, D.W. Thomas. The following classmates were invited to be present at the next meeting, D.W. Thomas, Portland, Oregon; Laura Demoss, Pomona, Cal; M.J. Adams, Hamilton, Ohio; Mrs. Manerva Bitler, Galveston; Mrs. Emma Hoovey, Hutchison, Kan; Ellis Speece, French Lick, Ind.; John and Dan Kelly. After the dinner the meeting was called to order by Pres. Dr. Loop and minutes of the previous gathering read and on motion of Mrs. Jennie Shaffer were approved. On motion of Mrs. Shaffer the Old Girls Fifteen Club, who were schoolmates of Gates Class were invited to become members. Letters of regret were read from Anna Kirkpatrick Downy, Joplin, Mo.; Greely Kirpatrick, Kansas; Kate Strock Doolittle, Sioux Falls, S.D; Mrs. Emma Fox Jones, Michigan; John Fox, Michigan. In a previous letter to the secretary Mrs. Molly Bitler Klinger(?) of Devil's Lake, N.C., expressed a longing desire to be present but was unable to attend. Mr. Gates, the old tutor, is now 79 years old. After an interesting, social time by those present, the meeting adjourned to meet the second Thursday in September, 1911, with Mrs. Wils Berry on Biddle's Island, their new home, Logansport, Ind. C.F. Thomas, Sec.

Nancy - Will you please check the 1870 Cass census for anyone named Graham, possibly born in Ohio, Indiana or Maryland. First name might be John, Samuel or Franklin. Thanks very much. Sheilah in California

Do you have access to the 1880 census? If so, do you have a John W. Dawson with a son named John Lyle Dawson born abt 1872? I need the wife's name. Waynanc@aol.com wrote: > I have access to the 1870 census what do you need? > Nancy Conrad > > ==== INCASS Mailing List ==== > Would you like to add a link to your genealogy website with Cass County Ancestors? Email Debby at dbeheler@indy.net Please let me know and wait for confirmation before sending attached files. > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com

Thanks so much for taking the time. Sara At 10:48 AM 1/29/01 -0500, you wrote: >I will see what I can find. >Nancy > > >==== INCASS Mailing List ==== >@->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- @->- >Did you know there are locater maps linked from the Cass County Cemetery >List? http://www.rootsweb.com/~incass/cemlist.html > >============================== >Search more than 150 million free records at RootsWeb! >http://searches.rootsweb.com/

I will see what I can find. Nancy