Here is what I have on Moss. I think I have seen the Moss name in Randolph Co, NC, records, have wondered if they are another of the families associated with the Luthers who all came from same place, moved on to Iowa about same time. ---------------------- Descendants of James Elza MOSS 6 James Elza MOSS was born on 8 Sep 1822.1 I am sure his birth and death dates must be from his tomb stone. He was living on 20 May 1846 in Clay County, Indiana. At that time, James Elzia Moss and wife Martha sell land to George Moss. This land was the West 1/2 North West 1/4 and also North East 1/4 NW 1/4, section?, Township 11 North, the Range 6 West. It was acknowledged by sellers before Jesse McIntire, recorder. It appears to me, in checking the B. L. M. land patent site on the Internet, that George Moss, Jacob B Moss, and James E.Moss all had land in section 9. I couldn't read this section number in the deed mentioned above. James also patented SE 1/4 SE 1/4, T 11N, R6 W. James E. moss and wife Martha of Clay County sold land to Christian Kintzley on 9 Jan wary 1847, $80 for 40 acres. This was the SE 1/4 NE 1/4, Section 7, T11N, R 6 W. This land was originally patented by Henry Brooks on 10 December 1841. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Boone County, Iowa. At that time they were listed on page 65. James E. Moss age 27, born Kentucky, real-estate $800. Martha 27 NC, Clark 3 IN, Charles 1 IN. He resided , when he sold land in Clay County, on 17 Sep 1850 in Boone County, Iowa. James and Martha sold to Pleatsant Oliver for $150, 40 acres in Clay Co. SW 1/4, NW 1/4 Sec 31 Tp 11 N R 6 W. witnesses Samuel and Dovey Luther. There is an affadavit from the court in Boone Co, IA. He resided , when he built a brick house, in 1857 in Boone County, Iowa.2 He appeared on the census in 1860 in Boone County, Iowa. They are listed on page 294. J E Moss 37 Kentucky, farmer RE $7500/PP $1850. Martha 37, Clark 13, C H 11, Samuel 9, Alvin 7, Edmund 5, Claudia? (f) 5/12. He died on 8 Aug 1867 in Luther, Boone County, Iowa.3 He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, Madrid, Douglas Township, Boone County, Iowa. James Elza MOSS was married to Martha LUTHER on 20 Mar 1845.1 Martha LUTHER was born on 15 Jun 1822 in Randolph County, North Carolina.1 She appeared on the census in 1870 in Boone County, Iowa. Martha is shown as head of household, in Worthy Township, p. 167. She was 48 born North Carolina, with real-estate valued at $12,720, personal property $1952. Charles H. Moss 21 Indiana, real-estate $4555, personal property $300. Alvin 16, Edward 13, Clarinda 10, Arminda 7. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Boone County, Iowa. She is listed in Worth Township, p. 157. She was 57 born North Carolina. Children still at home included Edwin 23, Clarinda 20, and Arminda 17. the children said their father was born in Kentucky. She died on 1 Mar 1902 in Luther, Boone County, Iowa.1 The date I was originally given was 6 May 1872, however, she was still living at the time of the 1880 census. There is a Martha Moss listed in the Fairview Cemetery where James E. Moss is buried, but the birth date for that Martha is 15 June 1852, so I don't know if that is the right one or not. ------------------- Note: I do have their children if any needs.

I can't help on this one YET On Fri, 16 Jun 2000 17:23:01 -0700 (PDT) Laura Ellen Mitchell <lmitch@iquest.net> writes: >A few weeks ago I went to the Clay Co. Courthouse to look for my >great-grandparents' naturalization records. I found lots of >declarations of >intent, but only one full book of actual naturalization records. I >could >not have missed them, they just weren't there. Does anyone know if >some of >these records have been sent elsewhere? I have their declarations of >intent, but the Naturalization records were what I wanted. Surely >given the >many books of declarations of intent, more people were naturalized >than one >book's worth. > >Laura E. Mitchell lmitch@iquest.net >2522 College Ave. lmitchell@vigo.lib.in.us >Terre Haute, IN 47803 >(812) 234-0692 > >Visit the Vigo County Public Library Webpage at: >http://vax1.vigo.lib.in.us >or http://www.vigo.lib.in.us >Genealogists: Check the VCPL webpage for an index of obituaries in >the >Terre Haute newspaper, 1903-1966, >http://vax1.vigo.lib.in.us/~obits/index.htm >VCPL now has the 1820 census of Vigo County online: >http://vax1.vigo.lib.in.us/1820/index.htm > > > > > > > >==== INCLAY Mailing List ==== >To contact the INCLAY list owner,send a message to; >fred@claynet.com > ________________________________________________________________ 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.

Posted on: Clay County, In Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Clay?read=967 Surname: Church, Lankford ------------------------- Searching for information on the family of Joel Church b abt 1803 in Wilkes Co., NC d. 1844 (age 40) in Clay Co., Indiana. Joel md Cynthia Lankford in 1825, Pulaski, Ky. Joel and Cynthis were the parents of 10 children. I can only identify 8, Elijah ,Francis, Walter, Polly Ann, Vinyard, Charity, Clarissa, and Joel Jr. Any help appreciated. Thanks Linda

A few weeks ago I went to the Clay Co. Courthouse to look for my great-grandparents' naturalization records. I found lots of declarations of intent, but only one full book of actual naturalization records. I could not have missed them, they just weren't there. Does anyone know if some of these records have been sent elsewhere? I have their declarations of intent, but the Naturalization records were what I wanted. Surely given the many books of declarations of intent, more people were naturalized than one book's worth. Laura E. Mitchell lmitch@iquest.net 2522 College Ave. lmitchell@vigo.lib.in.us Terre Haute, IN 47803 (812) 234-0692 Visit the Vigo County Public Library Webpage at: http://vax1.vigo.lib.in.us or http://www.vigo.lib.in.us Genealogists: Check the VCPL webpage for an index of obituaries in the Terre Haute newspaper, 1903-1966, http://vax1.vigo.lib.in.us/~obits/index.htm VCPL now has the 1820 census of Vigo County online: http://vax1.vigo.lib.in.us/1820/index.htm

Posted on: Clay County, In Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Clay?read=966 Surname: CRUZE, CREWS, MOSS ------------------------- Seeking information on George W. and/or James Walter Moss, sons of John & Nancy Crews Moss. They lived in Clay county later half of 19th century. George married Amanda Jones and had 8 children. He died in Clay Co. James was married four times and had 10 children. He died in Effingham Co., IL. Would like to exchange information.

Posted on: Clay County, In Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Clay?read=965 Surname: MOSS, CRUZE, CREWS ------------------------- Mr. Johnson, I am researching the Cruze/Crews line of which James Walter Moss's parents were John & Nancy CREWS Moss. Would like to exchange information have information on the Moss/Crews line you might be interested in. Don S.

Posted on: Clay County, In Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Clay?read=964 Surname: yokum ------------------------- born in clay co. indiana married william cushat in coles co. illinois had 8 children one elizabeth viola my great grandmother would like more information on yokums

Posted on: Clay County, In Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Clay?read=963 Surname: gillespie Logan ------------------------- Looking for info on family in 1840 1850 census marriage records death pliots

Could someone please do a lookup in the Clay Co. 1910 census for Charles Ralph Willen, b abt 1900 in Clay or Owen Co? There seem to have been several Willen families in the area at that time. Thanks!! Mary Alice Yost Boston, MA

Posted on: Clay County, In Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Clay?read=962 Surname: ------------------------- Looking for information on Anna Moore, born 1851 somewhere in Indiana. She married John Samuel Nadeau in Detroit, Mi on 11-27-1871. This is all the info I have and would like to find out more about Anna as she was my great great grandmother. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Charles

Posted on: Clay County, In Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Clay?read=961 Surname: Taylor, Nuckles ------------------------- I am also looking for info on the Nuckles family. My greatgrand father Curtis Denver Taylor who was born on April 28, 1865 in Clay Co. Ind. His parents were Branson W. and Eliza Nuckles Taylor. On the Clay county 1850 census you will find the Taylor Family and Knuckles close. On my ggrandfathers death certificate it list his Mother as Eliza Nuckles. I am new at this so if you have any other info that goes along with this I would love to hear from you.

Posted on: Clay County, In Query Forum Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Clay?read=960 Surname: Turner ------------------------- Searching for any connection to Isaac and Mary (Ogburn) Turner who resided in Posie Twp., Clay Co, IN at the time of the 1870 census with children: Wm H and wife Martha, their child Margaret, Sarah E., Mary, and Nancy.

Thanks--- Both of mine went at about the same time yours did.... So July (Juhlah) it is..... terri

I was told by a person at the NARA last week that records take about 3 months; I told her this was June and my records went in late Feb, early Mar. She said, "but it take about four months, and you will get 'em about Julah" So, you see, there's no accounting for how time is measured in the bureaucracy. --Dixie Kline Richardson

I think that the reason NARA stated for the $40 charge was that the average pension file had 118 pages. I just did the math and that is a charge per page of 25 cents means the cost would be $29.50. So the extra $10.50 is presumably meant to cover the wages of the person copying the file. Of course it doesn't cost the government 25 cents a copy. You have to remember they own the building (not paying rents), they also normally purchase in bulk quanities. I am wondering about the extra pages which we at this point do not see. Of how much value will they be...? How many of them are simply going to be pages with the exact same information but different dates as our ancestor resubmitted paperwork.? But then how much badly needed information is in those files that we will never see because someone decided it was a needed document. By the way am I the only one who has not received information from NARA in the last couple of months.... I sent in for two different pensions and have yet to hear. terri

> << The NARA proposal to revamp the system and fees for providing copies of > Military Service Records, Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Files, and > Pension Application Files has been published in the 25 April 2000 issue > of the Federal Register. Public comment is invited and should be > directed to > > > NARA Regulation Comment Desk > 8601 Adelphi Road > College Park, MD 20740-6001 > Fax: 301 713-7270 > > > The comment period closes on 26 June 2000. NARA prefers that you use > either the postal address or fax number to submit our comments rather > than e-mail. > A complete copy of the Federal Register notice is available from the > NARA Web site at http://www.nara.gov/nara/fees-pro.html. > > > The proposed Reproduction Fee Schedule covers a number of items, but > the > Military Service Records, and the Pension and Bounty-Land Warrants are > of the greatest concern to genealogists. NARA proposes three major > changes: > > > 1. The NATF Form 80 would be discontinued, to be replaced by two new > forms: NATF Form 85 to request both Bounty-Land Warrant application > files and Pension files (more than 75 years old), and NATF From 86 to > request Military Service Records (more than 75 years old). > > > 2. For all three types of files, NARA would no longer send a selection > of pages, but would send the complete file. This would eliminate the > two-step process currently used and should be beneficial to most > genealogists. > > > 3. The fees for all three types of files would be raised. For Military > Service Records the new fee would be $17.00, regardless of the number > of > pages included in the file. For Bounty-land Warrants the fee would be > $17.25, again without regard to the number of pages. For Pension Files > the fee would be $40.00, regardless of the number of pages. > > > Finally, the proposal would go into effect on 1 September 2000, if > approved. > > > Many genealogists may consider the proposed fees to be excessive. NARA > specifically invites comment on the proposed fee schedule. The FGS/NGS > Records Preservation and Access Committee urges everyone who wants to > comment to carefully read the full proposal before submitting comments. > The proposed fees are intended to cover the actual cost of locating, > copying and mailing the records, plus 10% as authorized by law, and are > based on the average size of the files. NARA states that the average for > Military Service Records and Bounty-land Applications is somewhere > under 20 pages, while the average for full Pension Files is 105 pages. > > > The FGS/NGS Records Preservation and Access Committee will be looking > at the NARA proposal carefully, and will submit comments as appropriate. > Individuals who would like to provide input to the Committee's > evaluation are welcome to do so but are also encouraged to comment > direct to NARA at the address given above. Comments for Committee > consideration should be e-mailed to fgs-access@fgs.org, or mailed to > Federation of Genealogical Societies, Attention: RPAC, PO Box 200940, > Austin, TX 78720-0940. In order for the Records Preservation and Access > Committee to adequately evaluate such input it must be received by 26 > May 2000. The deadline for comment to NARA, however, is still 26 June > 2000. > > > Posting of this message to other mail lists is encouraged. A copy of > this message will also be available on the Records Preservation and > Access page of the FGS Web site > http://www.fgs.org/fgs-recordsnews.htm> > and on the NGS Web site <http://www.ngsgenealogy.org> >> > >

yes Calcutta would be near Lena -- Lena is also close to the Putnam co /clay co line might be in I think the name of the cemetery is walnut ridge or close to that I may be clear off. any way cemetery in Putnam co close to Lena but not as close as Calcutta would be. On Mon, 5 Jun 2000 16:57:04 -0700 Sharon Bryant <SharonBryant@worldnet.att.net> writes: >Posted on: Clay County, In Query Forum >Board URL: >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Clay?read=959 > >Surname: WRIGHT >------------------------- > >Hi, > >Could someone tell me if there is a cemetery near Lena? I am looking >for >a burial place of an Iredill Wright who died near Lena. > >Thank you, > >Sharon > > >==== INCLAY Mailing List ==== >Visit the Clay County Indiana InGenWeb site at; >http://www.rootsweb.com/~inclay/ > ________________________________________________________________ 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.

Posted on: Clay County, In Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Clay?read=959 Surname: WRIGHT ------------------------- Hi, Could someone tell me if there is a cemetery near Lena? I am looking for a burial place of an Iredill Wright who died near Lena. Thank you, Sharon

Here is address for the newspaper article. http://www.hoosiertimes.com/stories/2000/06/02/news.000602_HT_A1_MCW86367.sto From: kanichi@theriver.com (Linda Katherine Jenkins-Wensel) INMONROE-L@rootsweb.com I just received a letter from David Horn, with information about the disposal of records......what follows is some of the information......... ".....disposal was done in exact compliance with Indiana state legal requirements...................were various department financial records (bill, receipts, I assume) ......retention date..long expired. As far as I know, no historical or genealogical records were carelessly trashed in this procedure. For complete details, ........call the County Recorder. Dave" So.......lets hope that the only records were bills, receipts, etc. Linda Jenkins Wensel INMONROE-L@rootsweb.com I just received a letter from David Horn, with information about the disposal of records......what follows is some of the information......... ".....disposal was done in exact compliance with Indiana state legal requirements...................were various department financial records (bill, receipts, I assume) ......retention date..long expired. As far as I know, no historical or genealogical records were carelessly trashed in this procedure. For complete details, ........call the County Recorder. Dave" So.......lets hope that the only records were bills, receipts, etc. Linda Jenkins Wensel

If there are any Stevens in Monroe county I am interested.. On Sun, 4 Jun 2000 13:27:08 EDT BUCKYBARB@aol.com writes: >I don't have anyone in Monroe Co. but that makes me sick. Barb > > >==== INCLAY Mailing List ==== >This list brought to you by Rootsweb,be sure to check us out at >http://www.rootsweb.com/ > ________________________________________________________________ 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.