This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fogle, Hawkins, Williams, Stevenson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xh.2ADE/1698 Message Board Post: Obituary appearing in the Terre Haute Tribune, Friday, 30 November 1928, page 2: BRAZIL, Ind., Nov 30 - Robert Lewis Fogle, 11 years old, died at 11:30 o'clock last night at the home of his uncle and aunt, Albert and Lina Hawkins, near Center Point, of scarlet fever. The lad is survived by four brothers, Fred (aka Richard, my father), Francis, George Jr., and Walter; a half brother and two half sisters, Roy Fogle and Mrs. Bonnie Williams, Center Point, and Mrs. Mildred Stevenson, Indianapolis. Private funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon with burial in Center Point cemetery. Note: Robert was proceeded in death by his father George M. Fogle, Sr., and also by his half-brother, William.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stinson, Dixon, Leffler, Keiser, Elliott, Sturgeon Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xh.2ADE/1697 Message Board Post: Obituary appearing in the Terre Haute Tribune, Sunday, 24 March 1957, page 12: BRAZIL, Ind., Marach 23 - Mrs. Mattie E. Stinson, 67, R.R. 5, Brazil, died suddenly at 6:20 o'clock Saturday evening at the residence. She was a lifelong resident of the community. Mrs. Stinson and her husband, Porter E. Stinson, recently celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary. Besides the husband, surviving are four sons, Warren, Forrest, and Robert, all of Brazil, and Kenneth, R.R. 6 Terre Haute; five daughters, Mrs. Frances Dixon, Staunton; Mrs. Ina Leffler, Indianapolis; Mrs. Dorothy Keiser, R.R. 2, Brazil; Mrs. Marjorie Elliott, Annapolis, Ill., and Miss Lois Stinson, at home; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Sturgeon of Terre Haute, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The body was taken to the Lawson and Son Funeral Home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fernsel, Hinote, Highnote, Adams, Mercer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xh.2ADE/1696 Message Board Post: Obituary appearing in the Terre Haute Tribune, Thursday, 13 December 1945, Page 2: BRAZIL, Ind., Dec 13 - Miss Matilda P. Fernsel, 83 years old, better known as "Polly" 18 East Kruzan street, last member of one of Clay County's pioneer families, died at the Clay County Hospital at 5:30 o'clock Thursday morning. She had been a member of the Center Point Methodist Church and Ladies Aid since a young woman. The family survivors are three nephews and two neices: Harry Hinote, Terre Haute, Carl Hinote and William Highnote, Sugar Ridge Township; Catherine Adams, Los Angeles, Calif, and Ella R. Mercer of Landover, Md. Mrs Adams, when informed of her aunt's illness started from California by motor and is expected here within a day or two. The body was taken to the Rentschler Funeral Home at Center Point.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fernsel, Hinote, Adams, Mercer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xh.2ADE/1695 Message Board Post: Obituary appearing in the Terre Haute Star, Thursday, 13 December 1945, page 2: BRAZIL, Ind., Dec 13 - Miss Matilda P. Fernsel, 83 years old, better known as Polly Fernsel, of 18 East Kruzan Street, died at the Clay County Hospital at 5:30 o'clock this morning of apoplexy, with which she was stricken ten days ago. Miss Fernsel was born in Sugar Ridge Township, Clay County, a daughter of Philip and Catherine Fernsel, and had resided in Sugar Ridge Township and Brazil, all her life. The log cabin in which she was born was moved some years ago to Forest Park to house the Clay County Historical Society, pioneer home museum. Miss Fernsel was a member of the Centerpoint Methodist Church. She was the last member of one of Clay County's pioneer families and is survived only by three nephews, Harry Hinote of Terre Haute and Carl Hinote and William Hinote of Sugar Ridge Township, and two nieces, Mrs. Catherine Adams of Los Angeles and Mrs. Ella B. Mercer of Landover, Md. The bo! dy was taken to the Rentschler Funeral Home at Centerpoint.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fernsel, Robinson, Tribble Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xh.2ADE/1694 Message Board Post: Obituary appearing in the Terre Haute Tribune, Saturday, 27 August 1921, page 2: BRAZIL, Ind., Aug. 27 - John Fernsel, 87 years old, a pioneer farmer and shoe maker, of Clay county, died at his home, two miles west of Center Point, after a long illness. Mr. Fernsel served as assessor of Clay county for several years. He was also elected trustee of Sugar Ridge township for one term and was a member of the township advisory board for a number of years. He is survived by two sons and two daughters, Martin Fernsel, of Ashboro; Monroe Fernsel, who lives on the home place; Mrs. Elijah Robinson, of Center Point, and Mrs. Sam Tribble, of Worthington. Funeral services will be held at the Ashboro church at 10 o'clock Sunday morning, with burial in the Grimes cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fernsel, Givens, Sidebottom Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xh.2ADE/1693 Message Board Post: Obituary appearing in the Terre Haute Star, Monday, 20 May 1907, Page 2: CENTER POINT, Ind., May 18 - Mrs. Catherine Fernsel, 80 years old, was found dead in bed Sunday morning. She was the wife of Phillip Fernsel and has been in poor health for more than a year. Two daughters and one son survive. The funeral will be at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the M.E. Church. The Rev. W.M. Givens of the U.B. Church and the Rev. Mr. Sidebottom of the M.E. Church will conduct the services. Burial will be at Center Point Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: OLIVER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xh.2ADE/1692.1 Message Board Post: I have some OLIVERs in Clay county at that same time period. They also were from No. Carolina. Mostly Johnston county. I have a Mitchell and Needham OLIVER. I have some info on them. If you think you may be connected, pls. e-mail me.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Oliver Shepherd Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xh.2ADE/1692 Message Board Post: Looking for any information on Edith Oliver Shepherd. She was born abt 1828-1830 in North Carolina. Lived in Clay County in the 1850's with her husband David Kelsey Shepherd and their son Tilmon. Any help appreciated.

In a message dated 03/10/2003 05:01:24 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Whether Minnie kept the name Criss, or took the name Alderson is unknown. Eventually she married someone named Ream. >> "Indiana Vital Records" has a MINNIE M. ALDERSON, married LOUIS I. REAMS, SEP 7, 1912, in Greene County. (Greene Co. Marr. Book: 5, Page: 222). Parents not given; she was born NOV 11, 1891. Louis was born 12 JUL 1874. Glorianne

Thomas T. Criss, son of John C. Criss and Hannah Troth can be found in the 1900 Clay Co. census living in Brazil. Thomas was married several times. His first marriage was to Sarah Triplett, known as Sadie. They had a daughter named Minnie - whether that is her legal name I do not know. Sadie and Thomas divorced Jan. 4, 1896, and Sadie took custody of Minnie. Sadie then married Thomas Alderson on Jan. 17, 1897 and her ex-husband Thomas Criss married Ida M. Harsh on Nov. 16, 1898. Whether Minnie kept the name Criss, or took the name Alderson is unknown. Eventually she married someone named Ream. In the 1900 census she is age 8, living in the Alderson household and is listed as Alderson, not Criss, and it says her father was born in England - her step-father was born in England but her biological father Thomas Criss was born in Indiana. Probably a mistake by the census taker. Ida Harsh Criss died of peritonitis on Jan. 21, 1909. Thomas next married Laura Anderson on Nov. 1, 1915. If anyone knows anything about Minnie Criss, Minnie Alderson, or Minnie Ream, I would like to find out what happened to her. She would have been a cousin to my mother. If anyone knows anything about Ida Harsh or Laura Anderson, that would also be of interest.

The Clay County Genealogical Library in Center Point is open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday afternoons 1p.m. til 4p.m. If you can not make it one of these days, arrangements can be made to open for you on a different day. The price for opening on a special day is $10.00 an Hour. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 6:01 AM Subject: INCLAY-D Digest V03 #49

Hi everyone - just wanted to say thanks for all the replies I got about the county seat of Clay Co and directions there. I appreciate it - they are a big help. Sorry I can't reply to everyone directly right now - but thank you again! valerie Valerie Holifield www.holifieldweb.net [email protected]

sounds good to me. On Sat, 8 Mar 2003 07:45:36 -0600 "SquiresMO" <[email protected]> writes: >Hello, the best route from Hannibal, MO to Brazil, IN (county seat) is >Highway 36. It takes you straight to Brazil. There is one town in >Illinois >that the highway changes (I believe it is Springfield) and it is easy >to >head north instead of east, other than that, it is an easy drive. > >Write back if you need more info, Bill can fill you in better than me. > >Vicki Squires >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Valerie Holifield" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 11:33 AM >Subject: [INCLAY] Hello > > >> >> Hello from a new lister, a descendant of Clay Co, IN. :-) >> >> Actually, I have a couple of questions that may seem pretty silly: >> >> What is the county seat of Clay Co? Is it Clay City or Brazil or >neither? >:-) >> >> And, if someone out there is good with directions, what is the >quickest >way to come from Hannibal, Marion Co, MO to the county seat of Clay >Co, IN? >> I don't live in Hannibal, but I will be there for some research >before I >go on my way to Westfield, IN. Originally, I was just going to >Westfield >and would have gone right through Clay Co - but we kinda messed that >up when >we added the Hannibal. :-) >> >> Thanks everyone! >> >> valerie >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Valerie Holifield >> www.holifieldweb.net >> [email protected] >> >> >> ==== INCLAY Mailing List ==== >> To remove your address from this list visit; >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~inclay/list.htm >> >> > > >==== INCLAY Mailing List ==== >Be sure to visit the InGenWeb site for links to all Indiana Counties; >http://www.ingenweb.org/ > > ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com

Hello, the best route from Hannibal, MO to Brazil, IN (county seat) is Highway 36. It takes you straight to Brazil. There is one town in Illinois that the highway changes (I believe it is Springfield) and it is easy to head north instead of east, other than that, it is an easy drive. Write back if you need more info, Bill can fill you in better than me. Vicki Squires ----- Original Message ----- From: "Valerie Holifield" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 11:33 AM Subject: [INCLAY] Hello > > Hello from a new lister, a descendant of Clay Co, IN. :-) > > Actually, I have a couple of questions that may seem pretty silly: > > What is the county seat of Clay Co? Is it Clay City or Brazil or neither? :-) > > And, if someone out there is good with directions, what is the quickest way to come from Hannibal, Marion Co, MO to the county seat of Clay Co, IN? > I don't live in Hannibal, but I will be there for some research before I go on my way to Westfield, IN. Originally, I was just going to Westfield and would have gone right through Clay Co - but we kinda messed that up when we added the Hannibal. :-) > > Thanks everyone! > > valerie > > > > > > > > Valerie Holifield > www.holifieldweb.net > [email protected] > > > ==== INCLAY Mailing List ==== > To remove your address from this list visit; > http://www.rootsweb.com/~inclay/list.htm > >

sr 59 and I 70 between the 22 and 23 mile marker.. genealogy library is south of this exit go south on 59 to the third crossroads and the sign that points to centerpoint.. turn east or left and go three crossroads turn North or left and then left again and go about 3 blocks.. === now if you want to go to brazil the at 59 and 70 turn north or left and go about 8 miles. on north 59 to us 40 turn east or right and go to court house about three blocks On Fri, 7 Mar 2003 16:37:11 EST [email protected] writes: >Hi, Valerie - > >I would suggest an alternate route to the one previously mentioned. >Coming >from MO, it would probably be easier to take I-70 East and exit to the >road >leading to Brazil. > >I don't recall the road number off hand, but you could look it up on a >map. >The Interstate will get you there faster. > >Alan McCullough > > >==== INCLAY Mailing List ==== > > > ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com

Brazil is the county seat.. as for directions probably I-70 On Fri, 7 Mar 2003 09:33:48 -0800 (PST) Valerie Holifield <[email protected]> writes: > >Hello from a new lister, a descendant of Clay Co, IN. :-) > >Actually, I have a couple of questions that may seem pretty silly: > >What is the county seat of Clay Co? Is it Clay City or Brazil or >neither? :-) > >And, if someone out there is good with directions, what is the >quickest way to come from Hannibal, Marion Co, MO to the county seat >of Clay Co, IN? >I don't live in Hannibal, but I will be there for some research before >I go on my way to Westfield, IN. Originally, I was just going to >Westfield and would have gone right through Clay Co - but we kinda >messed that up when we added the Hannibal. :-) > >Thanks everyone! > >valerie > > > > > > > >Valerie Holifield >www.holifieldweb.net >[email protected] > > >==== INCLAY Mailing List ==== >To remove your address from this list visit; >http://www.rootsweb.com/~inclay/list.htm > > ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com

Valerie, Brazil is the Clay County seat! Both US 70 and 40 runs through the county. In fact, Highway 40 is the main street of Brazil. It is part of the old National Road. Doris Louise Neal, in Clay County, Indiana

Valerie, Take State Road 59 north from I-70 to Brazil. But, before you do that, you may want to take a quick jog south on 59 from I-70 and east at the Centerpoint sign to the Clay County Genealogy Library. You won't be sorry!

Hi, Valerie - I would suggest an alternate route to the one previously mentioned. Coming from MO, it would probably be easier to take I-70 East and exit to the road leading to Brazil. I don't recall the road number off hand, but you could look it up on a map. The Interstate will get you there faster. Alan McCullough