isn't that the same day they are having their silver anniversary of the genealogy club?

Don't forget that the Clay County Genealogical Society is having an open house at 1:00 PM July 17, 2005. The Genealogy Society is celebrating 25 years in existence. Please join us and see just how much we have grown. Everyone is invited. They have an interesting program planned for you. Mary Gardner

Don't forget that the Clay County Genealogical Society is having an open house at 1:00 PM July 17, 2005. The Genealogy Society is celebrating 25 years in existence. Please join us and see just how much we have grown. Everyone is invited. Mary Gardmer

What are the hours and days of operation? I would like the directions to the building. It has been 5 years since I was there - so I need help. Thanks Carol

I believe it's Mon-Wed - Sat 1-4pm It's located on Main St in CenterPoint. take St Rd 42 east of St Rd 59 to Harmony Rd, turn right. 2 miles to CenterPoint, turn right on Main St. ----- Original Message ----- From: <CABGENE@aol.com> To: <INCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 6:56 PM Subject: [INCLAY] Clay Co. Genealogical Society > What are the hours and days of operation? > I would like the directions to the building. It has been 5 years since I > was > there - so I need help. Thanks > > Carol > > > ==== INCLAY Mailing List ==== > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xh.2ADE/2060.1 Message Board Post: I'm just wanting to say that I have been getting a lot of queries that are incomplete and it is doubtful that they will get a response from anyone if I print them in the newspaper. Here are some general rules that promote success when posting a query in the newspaper: 1) The minimal information you need to send is the person or family's NAME, what LOCATION (at least the county) they lived in, and some DATES. I take queries from 6 Indiana counties and 2 Illinois counties, so you have to identify where the people were from. 2) If you don't give us your snail mail address, you are greatly reducing the chances of getting a reply to your query. I have people tell me all the time that they saw a query in the paper and wanted to respond to it, but it only listed an e-mail address, so they didn't reply. Many of the readers don't have e-mail. Another reason for including your mailing address is that the local library takes all of the queries posted in the newspaper and files them. Someone several years from now may see your query in the file and want to contact you. If you don't list your mailing address, then there is a good chance that the e-mail address you are using now won't be valid in several years in the future. Finally, anyone who wants to run a query in the newspaper should send them in to my e-mail address, tamszion@yahoo.com. When people respond to my offer on this message board, I don't know whether they're wanting to print a query in the newspaper or are just posting on the message board. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dunahey, Dunehay, Donehay, etc. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xh.2ADE/2061 Message Board Post: Jennie Dunahey born Aug 1861 in Ohio, died about 1905 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She married Robert Short in Clay Co., Indiana in Apr 1880. I would like to find out who her parents were--possibly George and Kate Dunahey, but that is unverified. Thank you

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/2037.2 Message Board Post: When did he die? I have a relative named Armada Navada Burns that was married to Samuel Jackson.

This letter was written by one of the 41 current volunteers at the Indiana State Archives. Last year we contributed volunteers hours to equal 2 1/2 paid employees. There are 7 Archives employees. I did not write the letter, but I support this position totally. Please act if you value or use the Archives. Sharon Mills WARNING! Records For Your Genealogical Research and historical documents that chronicle indiana history Are At Risk Background: During his term, Governor O’Bannon appointed Co-Directors of the Indiana Commission on Public Records (ICPR). Dr. Alan January was placed in charge of The Indiana State Archives and Records Center. The other Co-Director (CD2) was placed in charge of Forms Management and Micrographics (basically the downtown operation) as well as budget matters. They were jointly responsible for Records Preservation. (See for more info.) While overseeing the operation of the Archives, Dr. January has nurtured a volunteer program that has allowed researchers the opportunity to access records, both on site and via the internet, that were previously not available - primarily because the bare-bones Archives staff did not have the time to process those records. Under Dr. January’s guidance, the volunteers have broken records each year for the number of hours worked toward making this information available to you. When Governor Daniels took office, one of the demands placed on him was to appoint directors of many State agencies and offices, including the ICPR. Until such time as he made those appointments, the current directors remained in place. Apparently at some time this year (probably in January) CD2 was appointed as Acting Director over the entire ICPR operation. I say ‘apparently’ because at no time was anyone at the Indiana State Archives, employee or volunteer, officially notified of this change in leadership. Why should this change concern you? CD2 has made some decisions since acting as interim director that potentially have a negative effect on your genealogy research: · CD2 denied the acceptance of a delivery of confidential state records. These records were consequently left on an open receiving dock at the Government Center downtown until the Governor’s Office was asked to intervene. · CD2 had planned to destroy more than fifty skids of historic and valuable newspapers even though the ICPR had previously made a signed agreement to store them for the Indiana State Library. · CD2 has asked State Archives employees (purportedly in an effort to get caught up with the backlog created by the lack of sufficient employees) to “sample” records. CD2’s intent, in one example, is to randomly pull complete records from the Indiana Dept. of Corrections, while keeping only the photo and record cards (not the entire record) for the remainder of the prisoners. Imagine if the full records of notorious figures like John Dillinger, Stephen Judy and Mike Tyson – just to name a few – were not part of those “sample” records. imagine if the full records of one of your relatives was not included in those samples. Because of the interim appointment, CD2 seems to be the obvious candidate for permanent appointment to the Director position. The State’s fiscal year begins July 1st, which means the funds may be available to fill the position permanently, so the clock is ticking. As volunteers who devote time to preserving these historic records, it is most discomforting to imagine a director who does not place the necessary value on the retention of this priceless information. Remember, these are PUBLIC records, which means they are YOUR records. Are these examples of how you want your records maintained? What can you do? If this issue is important to you, please take the time to write, e-mail or call any or all of the following contacts and request that the current Acting Director of the ICPR NOT be selected as the permanent Director. In addition, if you have knowledge of Dr. Alan January’s dedication to preserving our past, please feel free to ask that he be placed in the position of permanent ICPR Director. Contacts: Mitch Daniels, Indiana Governor: Phone: 317-232-4567 US Mail: Office of the Governor Indianapolis, IN 46204-2797 Indiana General Assembly: Internet: www.in.gov/legislative/contact/index.html Betsy Burdick, Director of Cabinet & Agency Affairs: Phone: 317-233-9997 Address: c/o Governor’s Office Room 206 200 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204-2728 Internet: bburdick@gov.IN.gov Jon Vanator, Assistant to Intergovernmental Affairs: Phone: 317-233-4198 Address: c/o Governor’s Office Room 105 200 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204-2728 Internet: jvanator@got.IN.gov

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xh.2ADE/2060 Message Board Post: Send your query about a Clay County, Indiana, family or surname to tamszion@yahoo.com. Include as much information about the person or family you are searching for, including names, dates, relationships, and places of residence. Also include your regular mailing address and e-mail address so readers can reply to you. Phone number is optional. Your query will run in the Terre Haute (Ind.) Tribune-Star newspaper’s Sunday “Genealogy” column. Allow one to several weeks for the your query to appear.

I would love to find an obit or some record of the death and burial site of -James Alexander Spear,son of Robert and Margaret (McBride) Spear .His daughter Mary Alice (Spear) McCreery,was my grandmother Rose Orman

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hamilton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xh.2ADE/2059 Message Board Post: John Hamilton was Sheriff from 1910 thru 1920. Does anybody have any information on him or pictures? Please email at new email scribrace@yahoo.com Thanks Vicki

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xh.2ADE/1421.1 Message Board Post: This is my grandfather. Anyone who wants to know more about these families, contact me.

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/37.56.75.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Just saw your message about Anna Fuller, etc. Sorry, but none of the names or places match my extensive family data.

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/37.56.76 Message Board Post: Rick - Please contact me at HiGun1@aol.com about the Allen Fuller - Mary Alter family. I can't reach you at your raf562@fuse.net email address.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ROBSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xh.2ADE/638.3 Message Board Post: Tom Fields, I am interested in the Robson information that you may have. My grandfather George Robson b. abt 1889 in IN. His parents were born in NY OH. I cannot seem to find information for his parents. I was wondering if you may be able to help. Thank you, Vickie in Ca.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Helton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xh.2ADE/723.725.1 Message Board Post: Hi, my name is George Helton and my Helton line comes from Heltonville, Indiana. My g-grandfather was James Alexander Helton and my father was Elbert F. Helton. Have been searching for my father for quite sometime. May have some info if this is the line you are searching. you can e-mail me.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HARRISON, SMITH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xh.2ADE/2012.1 Message Board Post: Just bringing this up to date for any fellow researchers of this line who might be reading this board. Following my initial post concerning Robert M. Harrison, I've found that he and Lydia must have divorced. Robert subsequently married Almina M. Smith in Vigo County, Indiana on 29 Sep 1910. Robert died 11 Aug 1929 in Vigo County, Indiana. It appears that his grandson Walter Harrison 1905-1977 and his great-grandson Walter H. Harrison, Jr., 1930-2000, lived and died in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana. Could anyone name spouses and children, if any, and places of burial of the latter two gentlemen? A Harrison cousin, Sid

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HOUSER, HARRISON, MILLER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xh.2ADE/2058.1.1 Message Board Post: Yes, thank you. Lewis and Cora were a married couple in Cora's mother's household (Lydia C. Harrison) in the 1910 census of Brazil dated 21 Apr 1910. At that time, each said they had been married one year. Following my initial query here, I discovered that Cora married Grover C.Miller in Clay County on 17 Jun 1917. Apparently, Lewis and Cora had divorced. Thanks, Sid

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/2058.1 Message Board Post: 1920 Posey Twp., Clay Co., Indiana Enumeration District: 14 Sheet Number: 9B Enumeration Date: January 13, 1920 Line: 88 Dwelling/Family: 230/230 Houser, Louis - age 30, married, born in Indiana. Parents born in the US. Occupation laborer for clay factory. " Nellie - wife, age 32, married, born in Indiana. Parents born in Indiana. ************************************************* 1930 Brazil, Brazil Twp., Clay Co., Indiana Enumeration District: 4 Sheet Number: 11A Enumeration Date: April 16, 1930 Line: 39 Dwelling/Family: 278/278 Address: 910 Grant St. Houser, Lewis - age 44, married, born in Indiana. Parents born in Indiana. Occupation clay worker in clay plant. " Nellie - wife, age 42, married, born in Indiana. Father born in Ohio. Mother born in Indiana. **************************************************** Couldn't find a marriage record for them but I hope the census info helps. Karen