yes the library is great On Thu, 14 Nov 2002 11:08:33 EST [email protected] writes: >In our brief visit we found a lot on Sutton, Storm, Baker, McCullough, >Brush. >Links between families through clippings in family name files, obits, >weddings some litigation. Some of the surnames we know about we simply >didn't >have time to search. We looked in the two volumes on Storm family and >found a >huge amount of info, unfortunately we had no time to dig deep but the >staff >did copy critical pages from Vol 2 for me at the time. Their shelves >are full >of all kinds of books, family histories that have come to them one way >or >another, some pics (had no time to review), I never got to microfilm. >I >didn't have a chance to check things like WWI draft records. The Sink >family >has no folder or book - that's my surname. Some day, assuming I am >able to >complete what I am attempting to create, one will be there. I am >amazed at >the lack of research or origin documents that contain my surname since >we >were promanent in the Middlebury community between 1859 and 1930. But >I found >the same to be true of their many years in Tuscarawas County OH and >Somerset >County in PA. The Clay County Clerks office in Brazil is also a gold >mine and >the people that work there are "gems". Here, we were able to get most >of what >we needed in property records. Next I need to look into probate stuff, >maybe >by remote or a visit again next year. > >They have several books and other material for sale - I have several >on my >shelf that I had purchased last year. As a matter of fact I am still >looking >for someone wanting to sell a copy of the Travis authored Clay Co. >History >and the Francis authored Harrison Township-Clay County History, both >out of >print at this time. > >The trip was well worth what little exposure we had. I need more, tons >more! >In addition, to Center Point we drove through Clay City and past going >sout >to where my ancestors, including my grandfather, farmed just south of >Middlebury on SR59. I stood on the ground they plowed - what a >feeling! Of >course we visited the Sink Cemetery also. Go, you won't regret it - >but allow >time, prearrange and pay for a longer hours visit if you have to. > > >==== INCLAY Mailing List ==== > > > ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xh.2ADE/1606 Message Board Post: Just wanted to tell everyone that was trying to help me that i have found my family that was in the Knightstown Orpans home. Thanks for all the help. Christina

In our brief visit we found a lot on Sutton, Storm, Baker, McCullough, Brush. Links between families through clippings in family name files, obits, weddings some litigation. Some of the surnames we know about we simply didn't have time to search. We looked in the two volumes on Storm family and found a huge amount of info, unfortunately we had no time to dig deep but the staff did copy critical pages from Vol 2 for me at the time. Their shelves are full of all kinds of books, family histories that have come to them one way or another, some pics (had no time to review), I never got to microfilm. I didn't have a chance to check things like WWI draft records. The Sink family has no folder or book - that's my surname. Some day, assuming I am able to complete what I am attempting to create, one will be there. I am amazed at the lack of research or origin documents that contain my surname since we were promanent in the Middlebury community between 1859 and 1930. But I found the same to be true of their many years in Tuscarawas County OH and Somerset County in PA. The Clay County Clerks office in Brazil is also a gold mine and the people that work there are "gems". Here, we were able to get most of what we needed in property records. Next I need to look into probate stuff, maybe by remote or a visit again next year. They have several books and other material for sale - I have several on my shelf that I had purchased last year. As a matter of fact I am still looking for someone wanting to sell a copy of the Travis authored Clay Co. History and the Francis authored Harrison Township-Clay County History, both out of print at this time. The trip was well worth what little exposure we had. I need more, tons more! In addition, to Center Point we drove through Clay City and past going sout to where my ancestors, including my grandfather, farmed just south of Middlebury on SR59. I stood on the ground they plowed - what a feeling! Of course we visited the Sink Cemetery also. Go, you won't regret it - but allow time, prearrange and pay for a longer hours visit if you have to.

Hi Don and Toni: Is the CCGS info limited to Clay County Indiana or do they offer more? Could you give me a brief run down on what they have available ? Thank You,Dianne

it is a good library On Wed, 13 Nov 2002 20:15:00 -0500 Robin Gibson <[email protected]> writes: >I dropped in the CCGS one day just to see what was there and I was >really >impressed. They had TWO folders of family files on one of my families. >I >didn't have time to look up the other families. I am looking forward >to my >next trip. I would also like to add that the people that were working >that >day were so helpful. I highly recommend the stop. It is well worth >it. >Robin Gibson Indianapolis > > > >==== INCLAY Mailing List ==== > > > ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com

I hope they post when the new cemetery books are ready for purchase.. On Wed, 13 Nov 2002 10:52:22 EST [email protected] writes: >In a message dated 11/13/02 10:17:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, >[email protected] writes: > > >> I'm specifically looking for tax records, >> census records, cemetery transcriptions, voter registration records >and >> mortality reports. >> > >There are some tax records at the Library. The census records for >1840, 1850, >1860, 1870, 1880, and 1900 are Indexed and in printed form in house. >The >cemeteries of Clay County have been walked and the tombstones copied. >Some >Township Cemeteries are already published and the new Cemetery Book >for Dick >Johnson Township is ready for the Printer. It should be ready by >January. I >am a member of the Genealogy Society and have been since 1982. I am >so proud >of this organization which is staffed and operated by ordinary >individuals >such as you and me! Volunteers make the World go Round. >By the way, my home is Dekalb Co., GA. > >Mary > > >==== INCLAY Mailing List ==== >Visit the Clay County Indiana InGenWeb site at; >http://www.rootsweb.com/~inclay/ > > ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com

thank you for notification!!! On Wed, 13 Nov 2002 09:22:30 EST [email protected] writes: > The CLAY COUNTY GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY in Center Point will be closed >all >three days during the Thanksgiving Holiday week. > >Please plan to visit another time. > > > > >==== 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

<PRE>I have to add my 2-bits. I also went to the Center Point CCGS, it was on Oct 23, 2002. Since I had been on the roard for several days I had no idea it was the day they had scheduled the replacement of the buildings front plate glass window. I walked in the door and was informed they were closed due to the construction work. I pleaded for time since we were visiting from California for only the one day and would have no other opportunity to get to CCGS. We were immediately welcomed by all three of the volunteers, taken to a table, seated and then assisted in our brief but rewarding search. The staff was, in a word, marvelous and I am in awe of the material that is available. I will need more time if I can again return to this gold mine. My wife and I owe CCGS a great deal for their assistance and warmth during our brief visit. Any one needing Clay County research is missing out if they don't get to CCGS. Don and Toni Sink from CA.

In a message dated 11/13/02 3:56:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > While I am looking for alternative means to finding my ancestor > information, has anyone been to the archives in Tara Haute, IN (or have > they moved)? I understand they are comparable to the Mormon records in > Salt Lake City, Utah- only closer. > > There are no Archives in Terre Haute, state or federal! There is an LDS Library and the Vigo County Library. <My Cole kin moved from Westmoreland County, PA to Clay County, IN after <the 1850 census. My Mom and sister live in southern Indiana It would pay you to have a search done at CCGS. There is quite a bit of information on the Cole Families, of which there was 2 different lines in Clay County. <Mary, have you been to the National Archives Southeast Division in East <Point? I worked on Monday at East Point as a Volunteer for 17 years! I still do some Volunteer service there. So does my daughter, Ginny Norwood who is a professional researcher in the Atlanta area. <World War I Draft Cards The original Draft Cards are available in East Point for the entire country. They are accessed easily, but you must be registered and receive a card, before you can order the box you need. They have been filmed, but not all libraries in the country have copies. It took me 5 years to copy all of Clay County's cards. I hope you enjoy your trip to Indiana. I sure hope you can make a visit to the Library in Center Point some other time. The Library is also going to close for two weeks at Christmas and New Years time. Mary

I dropped in the CCGS one day just to see what was there and I was really impressed. They had TWO folders of family files on one of my families. I didn't have time to look up the other families. I am looking forward to my next trip. I would also like to add that the people that were working that day were so helpful. I highly recommend the stop. It is well worth it. Robin Gibson Indianapolis

I would be interested to know if you have Richard T. Cole who lived probably in Vigo or Clay Co. around 1916? Marie -------Original Message------- From: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 4:06:30 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [INCLAY] Additional possibilities- Tera Haute archives While I am looking for alternative means to finding my ancestor information, has anyone been to the archives in Tara Haute, IN (or have they moved)? I understand they are comparable to the Mormon records in Salt Lake City, Utah- only closer. My Cole kin moved from Westmoreland County, PA to Clay County, IN after the 1850 census. My Mom and sister live in southern Indiana, so I can manage to get up to Clay County during family visits. PA would be a bit cumbersome, especially with traveling back and forth daily to Jeffersonville. But, I've been known to do stranger and less wise things... I will try to access the libraries online to obtain their Thanksgiving holiday routine. Mary, have you been to the National Archives Southeast Division in East Point? It has been over 5 years since I was there. I was amazed that they have the WW1 draft cards for the south eastern states for you to look through. I would have thought they would have limited access to these- the only records pertaining to the draft. Perhaps the access is more tightly controlled now. After listening to people (on NPR) who have been to the Library Of Congress and had to wear gloves in security controlled rooms to look at the various archived materials, I assumed the process would be similar at the National Archives. In retrospect, we should be honored that the National Archives has enough faith in the ordinary citizen to entrust our national treasures. I'm looking forward to this Thanksgiving week in Indiana. Thank you for your suggestions, Lisa McCratic

While I am looking for alternative means to finding my ancestor information, has anyone been to the archives in Tara Haute, IN (or have they moved)? I understand they are comparable to the Mormon records in Salt Lake City, Utah- only closer. My Cole kin moved from Westmoreland County, PA to Clay County, IN after the 1850 census. My Mom and sister live in southern Indiana, so I can manage to get up to Clay County during family visits. PA would be a bit cumbersome, especially with traveling back and forth daily to Jeffersonville. But, I've been known to do stranger and less wise things... I will try to access the libraries online to obtain their Thanksgiving holiday routine. Mary, have you been to the National Archives Southeast Division in East Point? It has been over 5 years since I was there. I was amazed that they have the WW1 draft cards for the south eastern states for you to look through. I would have thought they would have limited access to these- the only records pertaining to the draft. Perhaps the access is more tightly controlled now. After listening to people (on NPR) who have been to the Library Of Congress and had to wear gloves in security controlled rooms to look at the various archived materials, I assumed the process would be similar at the National Archives. In retrospect, we should be honored that the National Archives has enough faith in the ordinary citizen to entrust our national treasures. I'm looking forward to this Thanksgiving week in Indiana. Thank you for your suggestions, Lisa McCratic

I agree with Mary and Barbara. I searched for the ancestors of my paternal gg grandfather, Henry H. (H. H.)Brenton for 20 years, and was finally able to link him to a Henry Brenton from Gallatin Co, KY, thanks to the CCGS records of cemeteries they have walked and transcribed. His headstone today is crumbling and illegible, but 20 years ago a member of the CCGS recorded what it said. If she had not done that I someday would have gone to MY grave, still not knowing for sure that the man from Gallatin Co, Ky was my gg grandfather. Don't let the library's small size and out-of-the-way location fool you: it contains more genealogy information per square foot than most big libraries. Mike Brenton

I too would like to tell all listers that this Center Point Library is really excellent. If you have ancestors from Clay Co. you would be missing a lot by not going to this library. I was so impressed after visiting that the next year we took down a truck full of supplies and books. Barbara Rector Hill Aurora, Illinois

In a message dated 11/13/02 10:17:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > I'm specifically looking for tax records, > census records, cemetery transcriptions, voter registration records and > mortality reports. > There are some tax records at the Library. The census records for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, and 1900 are Indexed and in printed form in house. The cemeteries of Clay County have been walked and the tombstones copied. Some Township Cemeteries are already published and the new Cemetery Book for Dick Johnson Township is ready for the Printer. It should be ready by January. I am a member of the Genealogy Society and have been since 1982. I am so proud of this organization which is staffed and operated by ordinary individuals such as you and me! Volunteers make the World go Round. By the way, my home is Dekalb Co., GA. Mary

The town of Center Point is a very small town. There is a hardware store and a Post Office in the town, plus the Library! The two nearest libraries are the Vigo County Library in Terre Haute, which has an extensive genealogy collection, and the Brazil Library in Brazil. They have a nice genealogy collection and have some things that CCGS does not have, such as a good Microfilm Reader/Copier. CCGS is accepting donations funds to buy one at this time. The Library in Center Point has over 6000 names in Family Files which cannot be accessed without a library visit. The WW I Draft Cards for Clay County are among the things that you won't find in the other Libraries. It has the Best collection of Clay County Genealogical information found anywhere. Mary

Mary, Shouldn't the local library have about the same information available in their genealogy department? I'm specifically looking for tax records, census records, cemetery transcriptions, voter registration records and mortality reports. In my local library, there is a file for family genealogy packets from researchers. Perhaps the library in Center Point will have a file similar to these. Thank you, Lisa Canton, GA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 9:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [INCLAY] CLAY COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY The CLAY COUNTY GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY in Center Point will be closed all three days during the Thanksgiving Holiday week. Please plan to visit another time. ==== INCLAY Mailing List ==== Be sure to visit the InGenWeb site for links to all Indiana Counties; http://www.ingenweb.org/

The CLAY COUNTY GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY in Center Point will be closed all three days during the Thanksgiving Holiday week. Please plan to visit another time.

we don't know if she had siblings but her parents were John and Hannah McCullough Cain I think I will check with my sister for sure but I think that is the correct name.. She married John Williams and had some children.. On Mon, 11 Nov 2002 14:09:31 -0600 <[email protected]> writes: >Hi Rebecca, > >Do you have the parents of your Rhoda Cain? Did Rhoda has siblings? > >Thanks >Eileen > > >==== 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

Hi Rebecca, Do you have the parents of your Rhoda Cain? Did Rhoda has siblings? Thanks Eileen