My grandmother, when she died, had keep papers with thoughts, stories, >poems on them and one of the papers had a Steele family from KY on it, Franklin, >Simpson Co., KY. Know one in the family knows anything about them. The family >Bible and family stories tell us that my great grandfather(Robert Steele) came >over from Wales and England with his wife(Sarah Jane Carpenter) and children and >settled in Harmony, IN. They were miners I have a photo of the funeral with >flowers from the UMW local 2051( it is hard to read so the # may be wrong). My >grandfather was born on 2-27-1888, the youngest of the children was Frank born >on 11-17-1892. He used to be known as Uncle Fingers because of the fingers he >lost while mining. Frank lived in Bowling Green, IN for as long as I can >remember, until his death in the late 70's. They had an aunt Anna Steele living >with them she was born on 5-20-1869. > The family from KY were older and I don't know how they are related. The >father was Isaac Steele a minister, one of the earliest in the county. He was >born on 12-13-1789 he married on 1-21-1812. His wife was Eliz Jackson. The >children were James born on 6-11-1813 died young on 8-26-1816, Nancy born on >8-29-1815, Issac born on 3-19-1818 married Nancy King, Robert born on 1-3-1819 >married on 8-12-1840 to Polly A. Kin, Elizabeth C. born on 6-15-1820 married on >5-12-1843, Harssilt ( very hard to read) born on 12-3-1822 married on 8-3-1843 to >John Clevenger and death on 12-1-1903, Marltin on 6-25-1825 died on 7-9-1854, >Mary M. born on 11-26-1826 married William Rose and died on 7-7-1869, Lucrilia ( >hard to read ) born on 1-19-1824 married on 1-21-1852 to B. Tysly ( hard to read) >died 4-24-1900. > I keep thinking that someone maybe need this info, Plus I keep trying to >look for my self trying to tie it in to mine Steele's.

Bradley and Bass103, I've written my grandfather to see if there is anything he has on the mine. I believe that I have a photo or to of some mine workers, I'll try to go through my things this week. (I'm a stay home mom with two under two, so I don't always have control over my free time) If I find some photos (or anything) I will gladly scan them and to share. My grandfather is William Thomas McCLAIN son of Lulu(a) RISHER and William Thomas McCLAIN Sr. Lulu's parents are William Randall RISHER and Orietta S. SISSON. William Randall is the son of William Warren RISHER and Jane KYLE. William Warren is the son of John RISHER and Mary HAWK. If any one has any other information on this family, I am interested. Especially the McClains. Heather Mitchell hethmitchell@juno.com

As a native of Greene County, and former Historian of Owen County, with roots all over the area, I can tell many researchers that their English and Welsh ancestors came to the counties of Sullivan, Greene and Clay because of certain and sure employment. Look at old census records and see places of birth. They brought their mining skills with them and helped train others. -- Dixie Richardson

Hello Heather, Thanks for responding to my post concerning the Risher Mine. I think I shall post a Query so that more people can respond regarding the involvement of their ancestors in Clay County mines. What do you know of your ancestor's involvement in the mine? Do any documents exist which show the layout of the mine? Photos of the workers? Payroll registers? My Grandmother's house is across the road and West from the mine. She has explained to me that they used to keep and water the mules just East of her house. The water-filled shaft was still there until the early 1980's, when Brazil Coal & Clay set up their office nearby. Much of the shaft had been filled up with junk that people dumped there. BC&C completely filled the shaft, and all that now remains is a small gob pile just North of the site. My Grandfather, before he died, had hoped that I would get to see the mine uncovered. One wonders what is down there, still. Probably all underwater. About fifteen, or so, years ago. Part of the Saline Road (off of State Road 59) dropped several inches. Likely this was from one of the shafts. That is about all I know about Risher Mine...so far. I appreciate any further help you can provide regard the history of the mine, and the men who worked there. Thanks Again, Brad Crabb ----- Original Message ----- From: <hethmitchell@juno.com> To: <INCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 1:55 PM Subject: Re: Great Map News > I believe my family owned the Risher shaft mine. > > Heather > > > ==== INCLAY Mailing List ==== > Help support Rootsweb,become a member at; > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > >

Thank you to whomever brought up the subject of mines. I had no idea that there were mines in Clay County. It has always been a mystery to me how some of my ancestors chose where to move. John and Maria Berrisford Pointon and some other Berrisfords moved from Ipstones, England (where there were mines) to Clay County in about 1867. In about 1873, John and Maria moved to Osage County, Kansas (where I believe there were mines at one time, but I hadn't put this together until now). Eventually John, then a widower, moved to either Colfax County, NM or Huerfano County, CO where there were a great number of mines. It all makes sense now. John must have been a miner and moved where the work was! Thanks again! Valerie Williams

need more details On Sat, 11 Mar 2000 13:55:19 -0500 hethmitchell@juno.com writes: >I believe my family owned the Risher shaft mine. > >Heather > > >==== INCLAY Mailing List ==== >Help support Rootsweb,become a member at; >http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > ________________________________________________________________ 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.

I believe my family owned the Risher shaft mine. Heather

That is all of the names that I had on the 1830 census. I will send the Marriage affidavits next. I hope that this help someone out there.. Carol Jo

Rice,William Richerson,John Ringo,William Rizley,Hiram Rizley,John Rizley,Samuel Roberts,Thomas Roberts,Thomas (S.?) Ross,William Ruddle,James Runalds,Richard Runnels, James Runnels,Sarah Scamerhorn,John Scarlet,Polly Scrotchfield,James Shull,Isaac Slavin(s?),Samuel Smith,John R. Smith,Oliver Snider,James Snoddy,Josiah Stallcup,Elias Steed,Samuel Stewart,William Stockton,Daniel Strader,Jesse Sturdevant,John Taylor,Abraham Taylor,Richard S.(D.?) Thomas,David Thomas,James Thomas,James,Jr. Thompson,Lawrence Tranum,Sheltun (J.?) Vantrece,Jacob Vest,Caleb Vest,Thomas Walker,Danial Walker,Davis Walker,Ephram Walker,James Walker,Levie Walker,Mary Walker,Richard Walker,William Weathers,Thomas Webster,Dainel Wheeler,Benjamin Wheeler,Joshua Wheeler,Thomas White,James White,Mathew Widener,Jacob Wiley,Alexander Wilkes,Francis Wilson,James Wools,Danial (W.?) Wright,Elijah Zenor,George Zenor,George,Jr. Zenor,Joseph

This list appears to be a very handy list to keep. ----- Original Message ----- From: David C. Allegretti <davidca@frontiernet.net> To: <NJCUMBER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 2:41 PM Subject: [NJCUMBER] Your brother in Genealogy... > I received this on another list, thought I would pass it on > > Hereditary, Fraternal, & Patriotic Organizations > > Hereditary Organizations > ******* > Daughters of the American Revolution > http://www.chesapeake.net/DAR > Daughters of the Republic of Texas > http://www.drtl.org/~drtl/index.html > Descendents of Mexican WarVeterans > http://member.aol.com/dmwv/home.htm > Descendents of Washington's Army at Valley Forge > http://www.execpc.com/~drg/widwavf.html > Founders of the New Haven Colony > http://members.tripod.com/~Historic_Trust/NEWHAVEN.HTM > General Society of Mayflower Descendents > http://user.aol.com/calebj/mayflower.html > General Society of the War of 1812 > http://LanClio.org/1812.htm > General Society Sons of the Revolution > http://www.execpc.com/~drg/gssro.html > Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) > http://pages.prodigy.com/CGBD86A/garhp.htm > for male descendents and > Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic > http://suvcw.org/lgar.htm > and the Women's Relief Corps > http://suvcw.org/wrc.htm > for female descendents of Union soldiers of the Civil War. > Huguenot Society > http://www.startext.net/homes/huguenot/ > International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers > http://www.media.utah.edu/medsol/UCME/d/DAUGHTERSUTPIO.html > Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States > http://suvcw.org/mollus.htmMilitary > Order of the Stars and Bars > http://scv.org/mosbhome.htmMilitary > Order of the World Wars > http://www.cais.com/dc/moww/ > Order of Daedalians > http://www.daedalians.org/ > Order of Indian Wars of the United States > http://members.tripod.com/~Historic_Trust/INDIAN.HTM > Point Lookout Prisoner of War Organization > http://barbados.cc.odu.edu/~bkb300z/plpow/plpow.html > for descendents of POWs at the Point Lookout, Maryland prison during the > American Civil War. > Society of the Cincinnati > http://members.tripod.com/~Historic_Trust/CINCINNA.HTM > Sons of the American Legion > http://www.legion.org/salinfo.htm > Sons of the American Revolution > http://www.sar.org/ > Sons of Confederate Veterans > http://scv.org/ > Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. > http://SUVCW.org/ > Link to the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War. > http://suvcw.org/duv.htm > *********************************************** > Fraternal/Social Organizations > > Fraternal/Social Organizations > Follow this link for a good discussion about Fraternal Organizations and > insurance. This isn't about college Greek fraternities, but rather > organizations formed for mutual benefit such as Woodmen of the World, > Knights of Pythias, Improved Order of Heptasophs, and the like. > > http://www.wvu.edu/~socialwk/faculty/RAL/E/fraternities.html > Benevolent & Protective Organization of Elks (BPOE) > http://rtpnet.org/~nec/ > Free Masons > http://www.freemasonry.org/index.html > Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) > http://www.avd.nl/ioof/e_index.htm > Kiwanis Club > http://www.kiwanis.com/ > Knights of Columbus > http://www.netreach.net/~kofc4215/knights.htm > Lion's Club International > http://www.lions.org/ > National Exchange Club > http://rtpnet.org/~nec/ > Optimists International > http://www.optimist.org/ > Order Knights of Pythias > http://freenet.buffalo.edu/~br001/index.html > Rotary International > http://www.rotary.org/ > Shriners of North America > http://freenet.buffalo.edu/~br001/index.html > Woodmen of the World > http://members.aol.com/markcase/page3.htm > > Patriotic and Military Organizations > > Air Force Association (AFA) > http://www.afa.org/ > The American Legion > http://www.legion.org/ > Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts > http://www.tiac.net/users/ltcdon/ > Ancient and Honorable Order of the Jersey Blues > http://www.innerlight.com/genepool/njblues.htm > Association of the United States Army (AUSA) > http://www.ausa.org/ > Disabled American Veterans (DAV) > http://www.dav.org/contents/ > Legion of Valor of the United States > http://members.aol.com/LValor1890/index.html > Marine Corps League > http://www.mcleague.org/Military > Order of the Purple Heart > http://www.purpleheart.org/index.ssi > National Society Sons of Utah Pioneers > http://www.uvol.com/sup/homepage.html > The Navy League > http://www.navyleague.org/ > Retired Officers Association (TROA) > http://www.troa.org/ > United Daughters of the Confederacy > http://www.hsv.tis.net/~maxs/UDC/ > Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) > http://www.vfw.org/ > **************************************** > > > > > > >

Hackworth,Samuel (i had misspelled Samuel last night) Hale,William Hall,Joseph Harpool,Nicholess Heddy,James Hix.Uriah Holson,Nicholas Holt,Francis Hudson,James Hufman,Jacob Hufman,John Hufman,Solomon Jewell,John Johnson,Benjamin Johnson,Charnel C. Johnson,Eliphalet Johnson,Simon Jones,Allen Jones Fletcher Jones,Hiram Jones,Joseph Jones,Pearce Jones,Wesley Kelly,William Killeon,Eli H. Killion,Aaron L. Killion,Gabriel C. Killion,Mathias J. Kindle,William Kintzley,Christian Kintzley,George Landers,Zacharia Lartham,John,Jr. Lartham,John,Sr. Lartham,Labern Lawson,Charles Leonard,Lawrence Lite,Bird Luther,Jacob Luther,James Luthere,John Luther,Joseph Luther,Michael Luther,Peter Luther,Samuel Luther,Sarah Luther,Thomas Luther,William Luther,William,Jr. McBride,William McCollister,John McIntire,Jesse McIntire,Nancy McKinley,George G. Mace,Isaac Maguire,James Maguire,William Mann,Hezek(i?)ah,Jr Mann,John Maxwell,William Melton,Eli Melton,Jesse G. Melton,Joohn Melton,Watson Miers,Archibald Miers,Joseph Miers,Michael Miers,West Miers,William Monroe,Abram Moore,Samuel Moore,Thoma Moore,Thomas,Jr. Moore,William(1) Moore,William(2) Morgan,Even Mostiller,Elizabeth M. Mostiller,Joseph Murphy,(Sion?) Music,Samuel Nuckles,David Ott,Isaac Owen,David Owen,Joel Owen,Jonathan Owne,Presly Owen,William Ownes,Wilbern (Pane?),Elizabeth Parr,Moses Peyton,Jared Peyton,Wesly Phips,Ambrose Phips,Benjamin Piner,Nathan Pitts,Ezekiel Prater,Archib(ald?) Pritchet,James Rawley,Elijah Rawley,Ev(i?)n Ray,Jesse Reed,Jacob

sure fine with me On Tue, 7 Mar 2000 17:53:25 -0600 "Carol" <cjbishop@marlownet.net> writes: >I have the 1830 census and also some marriage affadavits that I can >put on this list. I will have to do it a little at a time as time >permits but want to know if this is okay with everyone before I do it. >Please let me know. >Carol Jo > > >==== 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.

That would be great, I would like to save the data and post it on the Clay site if you don't mind. Fred ================================ At 05:53 PM 03/07/2000 -0600, you wrote: >I have the 1830 census and also some marriage affadavits that I can put on this list. I will have to do it a little at a time as time permits but want to know if this is okay with everyone before I do it. Please let me know. >Carol Jo > > >==== INCLAY Mailing List ==== >To contact the INCLAY list owner,send a message to; >fred@claynet.com >

Dalton,Jacob Deal,Michael Deal,William Defore,James Denny,Zachariah Dickings,James Downning,James H. Down,Isaac Drake,William,Jr. Drake,William,Senr. Dutton,John Dyar,Ezekial Dyar,Luke,Jr Dyar,Luke,Senr. Eckara,Mses Ellis,Stephen Ely,George Flanagan,Isaac Flick,Hiram Fortener,Lewis Frazure,James Galaspy,Thoma L. Gerrel,Kohn Godwin,Nathan Godwin,Netheldre(dge?) Goodrich,Jacob Gowens,Canaan Grabel,Jonathan Graves,John Graves,Sarah, Graves,William Green,Henry Green,James Green,Lewis Griffith,Joseph Griffy,Bartly Hackworth,Samuil Hale,William

Heads of Families in Clay County, Indiana, 1830 Since there is a lack of information available on early families in Clay County because of the destruction of the courthouse records in 1851, The Genealogy Committee of the Indiana Historical Society feels that it would be helpful to make available the names of families residing in the county at the time of the census was taken in 1830. Clay County was formed by act of February 12,1825,effective April 1 of that year. The area comprising the new county had formerly been a part of Owen,Putnam,Vigo, and Sullivan counties. The names listed below are transcribed from a photostatic copy of the Fifth Cenus of the United States: 1830, which is in the Genealogy Division of the Indiana State Library,Indianapolis. Acre (or Acres),John Acre (or Acres), Luke Alexander,Joseph Allen,Robert Anderson,Issaac Anderson,Reuben Archer,Abigail Archer,Patrick Archer,Simon Archer,William R. Ballard,William Barnett,James Barnett,Peter Basye,Thomas Beavers,William Beavins,Elijah (S.?) Benham,Peter Biggs,Robert Birch,Robert Birchfield,Jane Bleavins,Warren Bowlin,Celey Bowlin,Elisabeth Bowlin,Noah Bowlin,William Bowls,Martin Brady,Isaac Breeden,Elijah Breeden,Philip Breedin,William Briley,Absalem Briley,James Brown,Benjamin Buchannan,David C. Buckelow,William Bundy,Nancy Bundy,Simeon Burnett,Elisha Bybee,Lee Carman,Benjamin Carpenter,William Carrell,Hickmen Carrell,James Case,Joseph Casiah,James Casiah,Samuil Chamberlin,Sarah Chance,Daniel Chance,John Chance,Pernal Chance,Randolph Chance,Tilman Christie,David Christie,William Christie,William M. Church,Enoch Church,Joel Clark,Charles Coale,William Coffelt(or Coffett),George Coffelt(or Coffett),James Coffman,Sarah Comer(or Comes),Matthew Cooksey,William T. Cooly,Samuel Cooprider,John Cooprider,Peter Cowen,Riley Cox,Eli Cox,Matthew Crafton,James Crafton,William Creech,William Crist,William Croake,Robert W. Crossley,John Crossley,Thomas C. Crummel,Joshua Crummel,Levi Crummel,Nicholas G Crummel,Thomas Curry,Henderson

Yes, PLEASE do!!!

Carol that would be great. Thank you for the extra work. Max -----Original Message----- From: Carol <cjbishop@marlownet.net> To: INCLAY-L@rootsweb.com <INCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 5:54 PM Subject: 1830 census index >I have the 1830 census and also some marriage affadavits that I can put on this list. I will have to do it a little at a time as time permits but want to know if this is okay with everyone before I do it. Please let me know. >Carol Jo > > >==== INCLAY Mailing List ==== >To contact the INCLAY list owner,send a message to; >fred@claynet.com >

Fred, Yes..it would be fine...I will be posting it for everyone.... thanks for your replies ----- Original Message ----- From: Fred Finkbiner <fred@claynet.com> To: <INCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 8:12 PM Subject: Re: 1830 census index > That would be great, I would like to save the data and post it on the Clay > site if you don't mind. > > Fred > > ================================ > > At 05:53 PM 03/07/2000 -0600, you wrote: > >I have the 1830 census and also some marriage affadavits that I can put on > this list. I will have to do it a little at a time as time permits but want > to know if this is okay with everyone before I do it. Please let me know. > >Carol Jo > > > > > >==== INCLAY Mailing List ==== > >To contact the INCLAY list owner,send a message to; > >fred@claynet.com > > > > > ==== INCLAY Mailing List ==== > Visit the Clay County Indiana InGenWeb site at; > http://www.rootsweb.com/~inclay/ >

I have the 1830 census and also some marriage affadavits that I can put on this list. I will have to do it a little at a time as time permits but want to know if this is okay with everyone before I do it. Please let me know. Carol Jo

In a message dated 03/07/2000 5:56:23 PM Central Standard Time, cjbishop@marlownet.net writes: I would love to see them. . Thank you for wanting to do this Norma Ooley Herman > I have the 1830 census and also some marriage affadavits that I can put on > this list. I will have to do it a little at a time as time permits but want > to know if this is okay with everyone before I do it. Please let me know. > Carol Jo