Hello......hopefully someone lives in Spencer Co that is on this list! I have a copy of the Ole Rockport Cem List, am told its in the Old Knobs part of Rockport which is now overgrown with shrubs and has snakes! Guess not many folks enjoy going there because seemingly its not taken care of and ALL but ONE grave markers are missing INC our 3 GRASS family's, acc/to the List I have, were THROWN IN THE GULLY! WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR IS ANY DESC OF SOME OF THESE FOLKS. I WILL LIST WHO IS BURIED THERE. Most interested in Kerr, Dodd, Gray and do have info on the Cissna. Also interested where the KERR and SUNSET Cem are located as would like a Cem listing. thanks.....Nena This list was composed and written by Louis L. Ray and Robert Sirpers [Sinpors/Sinpers] in 1926 and a Mr and Mrs Oscar Phillips in 1965. The cem is located behind the South Spencer Middle School. THEY NOTE: ONLY ONE [1] MARKER IS VISIBLE [OUR DANIEL GRASS]......AND ITS IN POOR CONDITION. [YES IT IS, I HAVE A PIC OF IT]. SO ALL THE OTHER 24 FOLKS AND OUR OTHER 2 GRASS FOLKS, HAVE NO MARKERS. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LISTING IT SAYS THIS "KRIS MOSLEY SAID-OLD GRAVESTONES WERE THROWN IN GULLY DOWN THE HILL! THIS is a hand written notice at the bottom of the listing. NAMES Brudy, Ardelila - 15 Sep 1849 w/o AP, 22y Cissna, Stephen P - 16 Mar 1841 56y Dodd, Nancy 18 Sep 1830 7 Dec 1851 w/o Ezekiel William 30 Apr 1852 6 May 1852 s/o E & N Drum Elizabeth M 14 Jun 1849 15 Jul 1847 d/o Wm & Rebecca Grass Daniel 1st Lt In Mil War 1812 Jane ca1783 see below Joseph s/o Daniel & Jane Gray Joseph A 25 Jan 1802 21 Jul 1855 Nancy M 28 Jun 1802 w/o Joseph Harman, David R 5 Feb 1850 7 Apr 1854 s/o Geo CB & Elmirda F Hazen, Barbara 5 Dec 1849 consort/o RS; 20y Hilderbrant, Sarah H 14 Mar 1842 2 Nov 1862 w/o GW Hutton, Mary 28 May 1845 c/o Wm & CL; 11mo Jackson, Ann 24 Apr 1855 w/o Isaac W; 36y Kerr, James 23 Feb 1807 17 --- 1852 fr Lockerbie, Dumfrier shire, Scotland.Erected by Jane Kerr; b 14 Jan 1810, Scotland Kerr, James 19 Oct 1874 bur Kerr Cem [Note:this burial not listed for Kerr Cem nor those moved to Sunset Hill fr Kerr Cem.] Mitchell, Alsada J 12 Apr 18-- d/o Win & SJ Morgan, John 1775 10 Mar 1825 fr Morgan-Lamb genealo Elizabeth Jane 23 Sep 1821 d/o John & Mary Ewing Rogers, Cencees 26 Jul 1848 d/o SM & MJ; 4mo 2dy Shackelford, Magdalene 2 Feb 1854 w/o Thomas; 50y Stewart, Abel L 1855 Smith, S D Co K 25 Ind Inf Smith, John H 5 Oct 1812 18 Jan 1854 [or death date 1854] Smith, Lucy A 29 May 1814 10 Feb 1860 w/o John/or died 16 Fe Smith, Tarlton 1 May 1831 - May 1837 or born 16 May 1851 Kris Mosley said old gravestones were thrown in gully down the hill. _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

The Indiana Historical Society and the Indiana Genealogical Society will co-sponsor Midwestern Roots 2003 Family History and Genealogy Conference July 11 and 12 in Indianapolis. The conference will be held at the Indianapolis Marriott East and will include speakers Tony Burroughs, Michael John Neill, Cyndi Howells, Amy Johnson Crow, Paul Milner, John Philip Colletta, Loretto Szucs, Curt Witcher, and others. Topics will include naturalization records, immigration and migration, what's new in family history, genetics and genealogy, finding ethnic origins and many more. Pre- conference activities on July 10 will include special research hours at area libraries, computer labs and an evening lecture at the IHS. Conference information and registration forms can be found at www.indianahistory.org/midwesternroots or by calling (317)232-1882. Hotel reservations can be made by calling the Indianapolis Marriott East at (317) 352-1231 or (800) 228-9290. Indicate your association with Midwestern Roots 2003 to receive the special $82/night room rate. Margaret Bierlein Public Programs Division Indiana Historical Society 450 West Ohio St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 317/234-0033 Fax 317/234-0427 mbierlein@indianahistory.org

I know some of my husband's relatives were married in Parke co : James MARTIN to Jane TRADER June 4 1846 moved to MO by 1850 Mary MARTIN to David L Hamilton Oct 1 1846 ,have not found them since Jane MARTIN to Greenbury(Greenberry) SHOUSE April 20 1838 continued to live the whole live in Ind. My problem at the moment is there were also a John , William and a Richard in the family. I have come across marriages in Parke co with these names but how do I verify these belong to my husbands family that came originally from KY and their parents were James and Elizabeth Martin . The ones I came across were: John MARTIN to Charlotte CAMPER Dec 31 1839 William MARTIN to Mary HEDDLEY April 18 1844 Richard MARTIN to Sarah MILLER Aug 6 1843 Thank you for your time and assistance sincerely Lara

If anyone has cemetery records for Fountain Co. ca 1850/60, would you see if there is an Alfrod/Alfred Willey. They were living in Logan Twp., 1850 census. thanks, Donna

Here are some more obits and articles. They are meant to provide information and interest for all of you who have 'bricwalls" and are otherwise interested. They were written during a time frame of the late 1800s to WWII. I cannot speak to dates or specific locations unless mentioned in the articles. My Great Aunt collected these as our German HARRIS family made the trek from PA., to OH., and finally to here in IN. She knew the people or she (and I ) were related to them, so she saw no need to keep documentation type info. I hope these help some of you, and others, I just hope you enjoy them. Thank you in advance for accepting my poor effort. OBIT RUTH ANN CROOKE was born in PA., October 28, 1842. Aged 67 years 9 months and three days.Parents moved to Ohio during her infancy--moved again from Ohio tothe wilds of Indiana in Greene County near Scotland when but a little girl. Was Married to George W Crooke April 1st 1858, to this union six children were born, three sons and three daughters. During the Civil War, she, with two of her older children braved the storms of life during those dark days, keeping the wolf from her door as best as she could; supporting herself and her helpless children while her husband was on the Georgia plain defending the flag of our nation She was a member of the Baptist church at Scotland, and but moved her membership to the M E Church at this place a few years ago. She lived a Christian life--was a noble woman--a kind and loving mother; that most characteristic of American mothers, and was loved and cherished by our people.During her recent illiness she bore her afflictions well, called her husband and children about her bed-side, and told them she was ready to go and meet her God, and bade them all good-bye. She leaves husband, five living children, ten grand-children and a host of friends and relatives to mourn their loss and her gain. She has gone to her reward, her eternal home. (My relative)) MRS. RACHAEL PENROD, mother of WK Penrod, editor of the Martin County Tribune and postmaster at Loogootee, died at 6:30 o'clock Sunday night at her house in Loogootee. She was a widely known and highly esteemed woman. Besides her husband, John Renrod, she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Lola Jones of Chicago and Miss Emma Penrod of Loogootee and one son, Will. Another son, Earl, is dead. Her death followed an illiness from heart disease. BARBARY ROW was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, March 15, 1834, died January 12, 1899, at her home near this city. Aged 64 years, 9 months and 28 days. She lived an examplary life and though she is taken from our view, her influence for good will continue on even when we are forgotten. Not only her children, but all who knew her, "rise up and be blessed".She leaves no enemies. She was ever ready to administer to the wants of the needy. For many long years, she lived a consistent member of the German Baptist Brethern Church (My early family's church), and if her faith in the promises of the Master ever faltered no act of her life ever betrayed it. As she lived, she died. The remains were laid to rest in the Denmark cemetery last Friday. Funeral services were conducted at the Beech church by Elder Wm Harshbarger, of Ladoga, and John Mitchell of Saline City. Mrs. Row was a sister of Uncle Joe Sommers of this place. (my relative),. She has been here several times and is known by many of our readers. Clay City Democrat. MRS. RALIEGH PERSHING died at the home of of her father-in-law, in east Odon Wednesday night about midnight from heart failure. A few hours before her death she had given birth to a child and was in a precarious condition when heart failure developed and caused her death. Mrs. Pershing was formerly Miss Elsie Dickinson of Scotland(IN). She was born in Greene county and was the daughter of Davis Dickson. About a year ago she was married to Raliegh Pershing (my relative), of this place, who with the baby survives her. She also leaves a father and mother, two sisters and three brothers. She had lived in Odon since her marriage and had many friends here who were shocked to learn of her sudden death.She was about twenty five years of age. The funeral services will be held today. HUMOR as was seen in 1912 Odon Newsparer "Once upon a time a young man with money to earn bought an autowith his father's money and went out on the road with it. He considered himself an expert engineer because he had spent three entire days studying the intricacies of automobiles, and he felt an overweening contempt for everything with a horse attached to it. He even turned up his nose at a modest post in the stableyard. Presently as he scudded along, thinking what a delightful divertisement automobiling was, something went sizz, biff, bang, right under the seat, and he jumped clean over the dashboard . There was no telling what might have happened to him, if the automobile had kept on. But it did not; it came to a standstill. He gathered himself together and cautiously proceeded to investigate. As he was tinkering around the machine a plain farmer drove up with a pair of old relaibles hitched to his lumbering vehicle. The auto magnate had passed him about half a mile down the road with a swish that had almost brought his gray hairs in sorrow to the grave. As he came alongside he stopped, partly from motives of charity and partly from curiosity. The autoist became very busy. He had no desire to answer the questions of an innorant person. The farmer had time to wait, and he waited. The man dabbling in the running gear of the auto soon reached his limit,He didn't know anymore about doctoring machinery than some preachers know about doctoring divinty. When he couldn't endure the strain any longer he rose up gasping and with a rush of blood to his head. He was a changed being, and he looked toward the farmer with some hope. "I wish you would see what's the matter with it." he said pleadingly. "Oh. there ain't nothin' the matter with it," replied the farmer. "It's the nater of the beast." Then he drove on, leaving a huge "ha-ha" in his wake, and another farmer, teaming into town, picked up the horseless hoodoo and hauled it home for two dollars. I sincerely hope this effort brings help or a smile to everyone. FRED Fred's Family Page http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~findingyourfamily/fred.html

http://www.blm.gov/nhp/search.htm Mary & Ken Vanderheydt wrote: > > Does anybody still have the address for the Indiana and Illinois database for land purchases. > > Thanks, > > mary > > ====

Barb, I don't know you well but want to send my condolences to you and your family. Rhonda

Does anybody still have the address for the Indiana and Illinois database for land purchases. Thanks, mary

In a message dated 3/19/03 12:01:58 PM Central Standard Time, marchado@pacbell.net writes: > A few months ago I asked you all to pray for my niece who > needed a kidney transplant. She never got one. Colleen died > yesterday. I need a few days to heal and have asked Lora to > take over the list until my return. I'm not going anywhere, > just need a little time to myself. Be good to Lora. > > You and your family are in our hearts and thoughts and prayers I am so sorry for your loss you and family have my sympathy take care pat

<<<<Hopefully this will help. Denell Burks 1 Edmund BURKS Jr. - - - - - - - - Birth: 1818, Mercer Co KY Spouse: Sarah GWIN Birth: abt 1818 Marr: 1836, Monroe Co IN Children: John T. (1837-) Mary Jane (1839-) Matilda C. (1842-) Margaret E. (1842-) James W. (1845-) Eliza (1848-)>>>> Thanks for the thought, but Edmund and Sarah's son John T. was too old to be the one I found on the census records........as a matter of fact, he is a cousin to my John T. BURKS Sr. s/o Joel BURKS [brother to Edmund] and Louisa SANDIFER. N.J.Skinner White vwhite0901@aol.com "Remember the days of old; consider the generations long past." (Deuteronomy 32:7a)

Hopefully this will help. Denell Burks 1 Edmund BURKS Jr. - - - - - - - - Birth: 1818, Mercer Co KY Death: 1890 Father: Edmund BURKS (~1775-1851) Mother: Elizabeth EVERLY (~1775-) From Jan Lund: The children of Edmund and Elizabeth Everly Burks were all born in Kentucky. Edmund Jr. born in 1818 and died in 1890. He married Sarah Gwin in 1836 in Monroe County and they were the parents of the following children; John T., born in 1837 and died in 1909. He married Nancy Rice in Owen County in 1860. They are buried at Richland Cemetery. Their children were 'Benjamin, Charles, Mary, Martha and Thomas J. Mary Jane was born in 1839 and married Joseph Ahart Newton on 5 April 1855 in Monroe County. She died in 1896 and they are buried at Richland Cemetery. Their children were Sarah, Lydia, John, Joseph, James, Mary Eliza, Sus@n, Nancy, Ida, Samuel, Elijah, Oliver and Martha Alice. Matilda C. was born in 1842 and married James H. Dyer in 1862 in Greene County. Margaret E. was born in 1842 and married David H. Dyer in 1862 in Greene County. Their children were Minnie and M.E. James W. was born in 1845 and died in 1914. He married Mary E. Brown in 1863. Their children were William, Alva, John, Lanny A., Charles and Delly. Eliza was born in 1848. Edmund was born in 1851 and married Martha Goodwin in 1867 in Greene County. Their children were Amanda, John, Eliza, Emma, and Frank. Isaac M. was born in 1857, and David was the last child. After Sarah died in 1869, Edmund married Hannah Wilbur in Greene County but that marriage ended in divorce. There was one child. Since Edmund Sr. came to Monroe County in 1830 his descendants have received a rich legacy in their Monroe County heritage. Spouse: Sarah GWIN Birth: abt 1818 Marr: 1836, Monroe Co IN Children: John T. (1837-) Mary Jane (1839-) Matilda C. (1842-) Margaret E. (1842-) James W. (1845-) Eliza (1848-)

Does anyone have any connection to either of these BURKS families? John T. BURKS m. Emma M. CREWS....8 Sep 1892 Greene Co.IN or William BURKS m. Emma A. HENDRICKS...27 Dec 1883 Greene Co.IN I have found 3 census records for this family I believe: on the 1910 Greene Co., Beech Cr.Twp census there is a: 50/54 28 Apr 1910 JohnT.BurksJr......45....17....IN...IN...IN...Farmer...General Farming...OA..Yes..Yes..R-F42 Emma M...................42...17..4..0...IN...NC..NC............................... .......................Yes....Yes Crews, Mary..Boarder..73..........NC..NC..NC......................................... .............NO...NO ================= 1920 Monroe Co.IN Census, VanBuren Twp. Burks, John T......55...IN..IN..IN...Farm Laborer...Public...........W..10 Emma........................52...IN..NC..NC ================= 1930 Index lists: Monroe Co.IN, VanBuren Twp. Burks, John T.....66 Emma M.......... ============= The one that really puzzled me was the 1910 census which lists him as John T. BURKS Jr?? I have a John T. BURKS Sr. b. ca1847 IN m. Sarilda Ann SKINNER b. ca1841 KY.....they are both living in Beech Creek Twp., Greene Co.IN.........John T. Sr. and Sarilda had one son who on census records is listed as Wm. BURKS b. ca1866 who I thought I had found a marriage record for in Gr. Co to Emma A. HENDRICKS 27 Dec 1883........I can not find them anywhere.......so I guess my question is what happened to Wm. and Emma........certainly they can't be the same as John T. Jr. and Emma?? What BURKS family do they belong to? thanks, N.J.Skinner White vwhite0901@aol.com "Remember the days of old; consider the generations long past." (Deuteronomy 32:7a)

In a message dated 3/19/03 1:01:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, marchado@pacbell.net writes: > A few months ago I asked you all to pray for my niece who > needed a kidney transplant. She never got one. Colleen died > yesterday. I need a few days to heal and have asked Lora to > take over the list until my return. I'm not going anywhere, > just need a little time to myself. Be good to Lora. > > Rootsweb sent letters out to all of the list owners asking > that there should be no talk about the war or politics on > any of the list. I trust that all of you will respect that. > > Barb Marshall > Barb, That is so sad. We will be thinking of you. Charlotte

So sorry to hear about your niece...You will be in my families thoughts and prayers....Lynette

Dear List Mom, You're in my prayers. Marilyn

Thanks, and please don't be offended as I ask that any messages of this sort come to me and not to the list. Barb <marchado@pacbell.net> Nettiebug1059@aol.com wrote: > > So sorry to hear about your niece...You will be in my families thoughts and > prayers....Lynette > > ====

A few months ago I asked you all to pray for my niece who needed a kidney transplant. She never got one. Colleen died yesterday. I need a few days to heal and have asked Lora to take over the list until my return. I'm not going anywhere, just need a little time to myself. Be good to Lora. Rootsweb sent letters out to all of the list owners asking that there should be no talk about the war or politics on any of the list. I trust that all of you will respect that. Barb Marshall

Anyone interested in the Penrod and Winklepleck names mentioned in Fred's recent posting of his Great-aunt's collection will also find the Penrod and Winklepleck families in Owen County, Indiana. ~~Dixie Kline Richardson

Hello everyone. For those who are unfamiliar with the above, as I can, I submit the text of my Great Aunt's collection of obits and newsy things for the purpose of "maybe" helping someone break down a "brick wall". These items were collected from newspapers covering a time frame of the late 1800s to WW11. They don't always have locations or exact dates in them, but were collected as my HARRIS family moved from PA., to OH., to IN. The souces are not always there either since my Great Aunt knew the people involved and most were related to her and as a result, to me. I submit these for help as it may apply, not as a notorized documentation of events. These articles come mainly from Mifflin Co., PA., Tuscarawas Co., OH and the area surrounding Daviess Co., IN. My Great Aunt lived almost 90 years, so there are several scrapbooks full to pass on. I hope this helps someone in their quest. OBIT Death From Smallpox Earl Penrod died at Mitchell on Thursday of last week of Small Pox. He was buried that night without his parents or any relatives viewing his body due to the nature of the illiness and to protect others from this killer illness. He was well known here, where he lived many years. He leaves a wife and three small children. William K. Penrod , Editor of the Loogootee Tribune, was a brother. He had $1000.00 insurance. Mrs. Sarah A. Pershing, wife of Elijah S. Pershing after a lingering illiness of three months, died of that dreadful disease consumption, Saturday, June 6th at 8:00 pm., aged 41 years, nine months and 23 days. The maiden name of the deceased was Sarah Winklepleck, ( a cousin of my Great Aunt), daughter of George C. and Susan A. Winklepleck. She was married to Elijah December 9, 1869. She leaves a husband and eleven children and a large number or relatives and friends to mourn her loss. The deceased was a member of the U B Church and by her estimable qualities as a Christian wife and mother endeared herself to a large circle of friends. She called her husband and children and friends that were present to her bedside and told them to meet her in Heaven and admonished her children to be good boys and girls. The funeral took place Sunday at 3:oopm in Raglesville(IN.), buried at Raglesville Cemetery and Revs., Scott and Councilman officiating. Rev. Scott of Odon delivered a very able funeral sermon from the 15 chapter of Corinthians and 55 verse to a very large concourse of friends. Josiah P Winklepleck died at his home north of Odon Tuesday Night of dropsy, at the age of thirty three years. He was the son of Jacob Winklepleck and leaves father, mother and one brother and two sisters. The funeral services were held at his home north of Odon Wednesday at 10:00am at Union Chapel with Rev. Key of Scotland in charge. Burial was made at Union Chapel. Ann Shafer was born in Flat County, PA., October 4, 1817. Died Decemeber 8, 1890, aged 73 years, 2 mos, and 4 days. When a child, her parents moved to Ohio. She was married to Jacob Shafer November 24, 1839 and with him cam e to this area in 1843. The deceased ubited with the M E Church in 1839 and lived a devoted Christian life. She leaves an aged husband, one daughter and four grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Her funeral was preached at Good Hope and her body laid to rest December 10, 1890. Dixson H. Bynum, (relative), Indianapolis attorney and former chairman of the Indiana Industrial Board, killed himself with a shotgun at his his home, 1527 East 12th Street, Sunday. Services were held at the Ragsdale & Price Funeral home the next day. Burial will be at Washington, IN, his former home. Mr. Bynum who was sixty three years odl, was former United States District Attorney. NEWSY STUFF Clay City News August - 1912 Terre Haute: Claude Trent, age eighteen, and Pansy Fuller, aged fourteen, accompanied by his father and with a letter of consent from the girl's mother, appealed first to the County Clerk and then to Judge Fortune of the Circuit Court in vain for a marriage license. The Clerk said that the law required the consent of the Circuit Judge for a girl under a given age, and after Judge Fortune had questioned the youth and the father he declined to give consent. Columbus: One tangible bit of good news for the farmers in Bartholomew County is the fact that County Agent I B Johnson has managed to bring down the price of crushed limestone the farmers use to correct the acidity of their soil. They had been paying $1.97 a ton and now the new price will be $$1.25 a ton! Really good news! I hope some of this helps some of you! Have a great SPRING! Fred HARRIS Fred's Family Page http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~findingyourfamily/fred.html

SEEKING INFORMATION ON BUTLERS IN INDIANA HI I am seeking imfo. on butlers that finally located in Jackson Co. In. Said to have been from Shelby Co. Ky. thanks Ruth