Dear List, Looking to see if anyone can tell me if there is a Minerva Baker the wife of a John Baker buried in Indiana, unknown when she may have died I know she was born around 1850 in Franklin County, Indiana. Thank You Mike Webb

Compendium of Biography Of Henry County, Indiana B.F. Bowen 1920 Surnames in this biography are: Hogsett, BLAKEMORE, Fulghum, Boyd, HENRY BLAKEMORE. It is not difficult to conjecture what manner of a man Mr. Blakemore is. In a free country, where heredity counts for little and merit is sure to win, much can be learned of such a life as the one he has led. Wealth may secure a start, but it cannot maintain uninterrupted success in a position where brains and executive ability are lacking. Mr. Blakemore did not begin his career with capital at his command nor with the aid of influential friends. His success has resulted from reliance upon the substantial qualities of perseverance, untiring enterprise, resolute purpose and commendable zeal, in addition to which his actions have always been guided by an integrity that has never been questioned. He is a true type of American progress and enterprise. His intellectual energy, prudent methods and reliable sagacity have combined to make him one of the leading farmers and prominent citizens of the township of his residence. The Blakemore family is of Scotch-Irish descent and was first represented in this country by ancestors that settled in Virginia. William Blakemore, father of the subject, was a native of Augusta County that state, and by profession a teacher and civil engineer. He was a man of fine mind and varied intellectual acquirements and appears to have exercised considerable influence in the town and county in which he lived. His, wife, whose maiden name was Sarah Hogsett, bore him ten children whose names are as follows: Henry, Martha, Elizabeth, Sarah A., Margaret, John, Mary, Harris, James and Susan. Henry Blakemore was born December 19, 1842, in Augusta county, Virginia, and received in the schools of his native town an education which well fitted him for the responsible duties of an agriculturist When a youth he was hired to a farmer and received for his services only sufficient clothing to keep him comfortably and respectfully arrayed, his wages being turned over to the father. He worked in this way until the breaking out of the Civil war when, in order to escape being impressed into the Confederate service, he came north, his sentiments being decidedly averse to the Southern cause. About the year 1863 he came to Henry County, where one of his sisters had previously settled, and for some time thereafter labored by the month as a farm hand. Three years later he rented a farm and engaged in the pursuit of agriculture upon his own responsibility, meantime becoming acquainted with a Miss Mary Nation, daughter of one of the county's early settlers, to whom he was joined in wedlock September 2, 1871. During the ensuing two years Mr. Blakemore farmed his father-in-law's place and then purchased a farm of sixty-acres in Dudley Township on which he has since lived, meanwhile adding to his possessions until his real estate now embraces an area of one hundred and twenty acres. When he moved to this place there were but few improvements and the greater part of the land was covered with a dense forest. This he has cleared away and by a series of continued improvements the place has been brought to a high state of tillage. In 1875 he erected a comfortable and commodious dwelling, which, with additions since made, is now one of the beautiful and desirable rural homes of the county. The farm bears every evidence of careful cultivation, the fences being in first-class condition, out-buildings in good repair and the evidences of prosperity everywhere manifest bespeak for the proprietor a thorough mastery of every detail of agricultural science. Probably no man in the community has done more to advance its material interests than Mr. Blakemore. He is certainly a man of advanced ideas in matters relating to his vocation and is also a leading spirit in all affairs of public interest, cheerfully giving his support to those enterprises that tend to the development of the country, and with scarcely an exception his name has been identified with every interest that has promoted the general welfare. While the organization known as Patrons of Husbandry was in existence he took a prominent and leading part in the same and was instrumental in organizing a number of granges and keeping up a lively interest therein. In politics he affiliates with the Democratic Party and has long been one of its local leaders in the township of Dudley, putting forth every reasonable effort within his power to promote its welfare and contributing much to its success in Henry County. In religion he is an earnest and consistent member of the Christian church, belonging to the congregation worshiping at New Lisbon. He now holds the office of deacon and is also a regular attendant of the Sunday school. Mr. Blakemore possesses strong convictions and is conceded by all to be one of the most intelligent and progressive men of the township in which he lives. His name is a synonym for honorable business dealings and he is always mentioned as one of the valued citizens of Henry County. Mrs. Blakemore died May t 5, 1889 and was laid to rest in the cemetery at New Lisbon. She was a devoted member of the Christian church and a lady of many admirable qualities. She bore her husband one child, Daisy B., whose birth occurred in the month of July. 1872. This daughter received her preliminary education in the common schools and later attended Earlham College at Richmond. She is now the wife of C. C. Fulghum, Esq., a druggist of Fountain City, Wayne County this state. Mr. Blakemore's second marriage was solemnized with Miss Emma Boyd daughter of John Boyd, of Henry County. She is a lady whom to know is to esteem and her social standing is second to that of no other. Like her husband, she too belongs to the Christian church of New Lisbon and is recognized as one of its zealous and efficient workers.

Compendium of Biography Of Henry County, Indiana B.F. Bowen Surnames in this biography are: NATION, Harvey, Tweedy, Hearn, Pidgeon, Mercer, Armacost, ENOCH H. NATION. The subject of this review is a worthy representative of one of Indiana's old and prominent pioneer families and is also one of the oldest of Henry County's native sons. His paternal ancestors were North Carolinians. In an early day the family moved to Kentucky, thence to Wayne County, Indiana, where the subject's grandfather lived for a umber of years. This ancestor was a soldier of the war of 1812 and at one time was captured by the Indians and taken to Canada. William Nation, father of Enoch, came to Henry county in the early thirties and first purchased forty acres of land, which he subsequently sold, investing the proceeds in eighty acres of what is now known as £he Samuel Ward farm. Still later he increased his holdings to one hundred and sixty acres in the township of Dudley, to which he moved in 1839, the land at that time being an unbroken wilderness, Mr. Nation was a man of indomitable courage and during his early experience as a pioneer did a prodigious amount of hard work in clearing and developing his farm. He built his first habitation, a small log cabin, with his own hands, labored long and industriously in making a home for himself and for those dependent upon him and in due time became a wealthy farmer and one of the leading citizens of the community in which he lived. In young manhood he married Miss Rebecca Harvey, whose parents came to Indiana from Virginia many years ago and settled in the township of Dudley. At the time of his marriage Mr. Nation was less than twenty-one, while his wife was only a miss of seventeen. They became widely and favorably known, were prominent members of the Christian church and both lived to be quite old, the husband dying in 1901 and Mrs. Nation departing this life in 1896. They were the parents of eight children, namely: Enoch H., Lucinda, Nancy, Mary, Susan, Samantha, William W. and Elizabeth. Enoch H. Nation, whose name introduces this sketch, was born September 2, 1837, in Henry county and was but eighteen months old when his parents moved to the farm on which he now lives. He grew up a strong vigorous lad by reason of the work he was early obliged to do in helping clear the farm and reduce the soil to a state of cultivation. In such schools as the country afforded he acquired a knowledge of the fundamental branches, reading, writing and arithmetic, and such was his progress that while still a mere youth he was frequently pressed into service as the teachers assistant. Until his twenty-first year he remained with his parents and then severed the home ties and started in life for himself, choosing a companion and helpmeet in the person of Miss Sarah E. Tweedy, to whom he was united in the bonds of wedlock December 12, 1858. Mrs. Nation was born in this county on the 26th of July, 1839, and reared on a farm adjoining the Nation homestead; her parents were natives of North Carolina and came from that state to Henry County in 1832, settling in the township of Dudley. After his marriage Mr. Nation moved to a place contiguous to his father's farm on which he built a cabin and began his career as a successful tiller of the soil. He increased his possessions at intervals, and made substantial improvements on his place, gradually forging to the front as a farmer until in due time he was recognized as one of the enterprising and progressive men of his community. By diligence and good management he has acquired a sufficiency of this world's goods to make him Comparatively independent, although he still gives personal attention to his farm and looks with close attention after his business interests. Mr. Nation has traveled extensively over the northern, eastern, western and southern states, visiting many places of interest and becoming well acquainted with the great extent and wonderfu1 resources of our country. He made a trip south during the Civil war for the purpose of bringing home the body of his brother William who was killed before Atlanta after serving about one year as a brave and gallant soldier. Mr. Nation is an earnest supporter of the Republican Party and in religion belongs to the Christian church his wife also being a zealous member of that body of believers. They are both noted for their activity in religious work, having been identified with the church at New Lisbon for a period of over forty years. Mr. Nation is public spirited in his efforts to promote the general welfare of his township and county, his name being identified with all enterprises having for their object the up building of the community, material, morally and religiously. He has been generous in helping his children when they started in life for themselves, assisting each to secure a home besides encouraging them in many other ways. The names of these sons and daughters as follows: John S., who married Luvinda Hearn and lives in California; Anna, wife of Albert Pidgeon, Dudley township; Enoch married Eva Mercer and resides in New Castle; Charles, a farmer of Henry Township, married Love Armacost, and James who married Maud Mercer and helps cultivate the home farm; besides these there were three that died in childhood, Jasper, Ada and Louemma.

Compendium of Biography Of Henry County, Indiana B.F. Bowen 1920 Typed by Lora Radiches Surnames in this biography are: SYMONS, Bell, Walters, Horn, Townsend, Thornburg, Newby, nee Spencer, Deselmo, Kirk ABRAHAM SYMONS The record of Mr. Symons is that of a man who by his own unaided efforts worked his way from a modest beginning to a position of influence in the agricultural and business world. His life has been one of unceasing industry and perseverance and the systematic and honorable methods, which he has followed, have won him the unbounded confidence of his fellow citizens of Greensboro Township and Henry County. Abraham Symons was born in the county in which he now resides on the 3d of November, 1828, and is the son of John and Rebecca (Bell) Symons. The ancestors of the Symons family were from Wales, though the later generations of the family have resided in North Carolina. The father of the subject accompanied his parents upon their removal, in 1816, to near Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, their home being near Cambridge City. He was born in 1804, and was thus but twelve years of age at the time he located in this state. He was reared upon the farm in Wayne County, being early inured to the toils and labors of a farming life. Upon attaining manhood's years he was married to Miss Rebecca Bell. She was born also in North Carolina and accompanied her parents to Wayne County, this state, where she was reared upon a farm. With his young bride John Symons came to Henry County and located in Dudley Township on the farm where William A. Walters now lives. His wife's father had entered a large tract of land there and had given to each of his children eighty acres. John Symons located upon the tract, which had been given to his wife and remained there until his death. He was a member of the Friends church, belonged to the Whig party and was highly esteemed and respected in the community. To him and his wife were born eight children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the third in the order of birth. Abraham Symons remained upon the home farm until he had attained his majority, in the meantime attaining a fair education in the common schools of the neighborhood. At the age of twenty-one years he commenced life for himself by going to work at the carpenter's trade, at which he was employed for three years. About this time he was married and for three years after this he lived upon a rented farm. He had been a poor man when he entered upon this tract, but by hard work, wise management and rigid economy had managed to save money. He purchased a sixty-five-acre tract of land in Randolph County, this state, and at once moved onto it and started to improve it. It was in the midst of dense woods but with indefatigable energy he started in upon the laborious task of clearing it and cultivating the soil. He remained upon the place until 1893, when he sold that farm and bought sixty acres in Greensboro Township. Henry County, which he disposed of in 1901. Since 1893 he has made his home at Kennard. He was quite successful in his farming operations, exercising a wise discrimination and sound judgment in all matters, which secured to him a comfortable competence, which now enables him to rest in the enjoyment of the fruits of his former toil. In February, 1852, Mr. Symons was united in marriage with Miss Mary C. Horn, the daughter of Wilson and Clarkie Horn, of Wayne county, this state. This union was blessed with the birth of four children, as follows: William E. died in infancy; Julian, deceased; Wilson E., an engineer, has traveled over the greater part of the United States and is now in Texas, acting in the capacity of superintendent of motive power for the Plant system of railroads; Luther F. is the cashier of the bank at Lewisville. Mrs. Mary Symons passed away in 1866, and in 1869 the subject was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Townsend, of Wayne county, Indiana, and to them were born two children, as follows: John E. is employed in railroad shops at Richmond, Virginia; Sarah E. is the wife of George E. Thornburg, a miller. His second wife dying in 1889, Mr. Symons was again married the lady of his choice being Mrs. Louisa Newby, nee Spencer. She was born in Belmont county, Ohio, May 6, 1832, and is the third in order of birth in a family of seven children born to John and Elizabeth (Deselmo) Spencer. John Spencer was born in Virginia in 1803 and died in 1883 in Henry County. He received a limited education, but became a fair penman, though his attendance at school was confined to three months. By trade he was a blacksmith and won the reputation of a splendid workman. He was descended from Revolutionary patriots and, like them, was a man of strong convictions. He was a stanch Whig in politics and an ardent abolitionist Religiously he was a Friend. His wife was born in Belmont County, Ohio, in 1805, and died in 1872. She was a woman of excellent characteristics and endeared herself to a large circle of friends. Mrs. Symons was brought to Henry county when but five years old and was reared and educated in this county, attending the common schools and the public schools of Greensboro. She taught two terms of school in Cadiz and three terms in the country schools. She was married to William Penn Newby October 10, 1853, and to them were born eight children, briefly mentioned as follows: Charles F. is a carpenter and resides in Wichita, Kansas; William H. a resident of St Louis, Missouri, is an artist of national repute who studied at Paris, France; he is married; Lizzie is the wife of Milton B. Kirk, a dairyman of Kennard, Indiana; Morton E., a salesman and justice of the peace at Kennard, is married; Harmon, of Chicago, is a sign writer; three children besides these are dead. Mrs. Symons is a member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union at Kennard. In politics Mr. Symons is a stanch Republican as far as the national policy is concerned, but because of his belief that the temperance question is the most important issue now before the American people he has cast his ballot for some years in favor of the nominees of the Prohibition Party. He served as a justice of the peace for ten years in Randolph County and at present holds that office in Greensboro Township.

Jeanne, Thank you for your kind words. It lets me tell of another mistake in the transcription I just found. I was looking in KY for Basham marriages, and posted this one on the Basham list, BASHAM, GODFREY Spouse: TAYLOR, HANNAH P. Marriage Date: 21 Nov 1864 County: Meade State: KY only to have her great-grandson write me and tell me this was incorrect and should have read: Godfrey Taylor Basham m to Hannah P. Henry If you did not know she was a Henry, think of the wild goose chase you would be on! You are right. The Indiana list is my favorite, and not just for Indiana. I think we all use any asset we have to find people who passed through Indiana, before they got there, and when they left, for others. I hate being stumped, and so I like to help someone who is in the same boat. Lets face it, we are all doing something we want to do, not have to do. We are in the middle of a very crowded room, as it were, but we are not knocking elbows, and stressing out, as we would be in the "real world" outside our gen world. It behooves us to act the same way away from here, as we do on our lists. Maybe we could all be "Points of Light." We are all becoming such good "Detectives", maybe Homeland Defense needs us! Carleen Young, Kitchell,--- good Shelby CO Indiana folks. and........ McDaniel, Rebecca b 1851 Ohio, m 1866 Hancock Co. to Seth Young. Parents? Birth county? She was not one of the Rebecca McDaniels in the 1860c Indiana.

>From my Indiana Marriage CD- Surname: SCUDDER Given Name: WILLIAM Sex: Color: - Age: 0 Spouse: CAROLINE Spouse Surname: REESE Month: FEB Day: 7 Year: 1865 Father: Mother: Maiden Name: B/L Month: --- B/L Day: B/L Year: 0 County: MARION Book: 8 Page: 587 Fiche: 4078 ========== 1870 Index Surname: SCUDDER Given Name: WILLIAM Age: 27 Sex: M Race: W Birth Place: IN County: TIPTON Locality: PRAIRIE TWP M593-Roll: 363 Page: 557 Surname: SCUDDER Given Name: WILLIAM Age: 57 Sex: M Race: W Birth Place: OH County: DELAWARE Locality: HAMILTON TWP M593-Roll: 310 Page: 534 Surname: SCUDDER Given Name: WILLIAM Age: 42 Sex: M Race: W Birth Place: IN County: SWITZERLAND Locality: YORK TWP M593-Roll: 361 Page: 398 ++++++++++++++++ Are you still collecting stories about Coal Miners in the Clay County and surrounding area's?

Compendium of Biography Of Henry County, Indiana B.F. Bowen Surnames in this biography are: ELABARGER, Funk, Warfel, Herr, Huddlestone, Scudder, Wimmer, Leonard, Cox, JOHN W. ELABARGER The subject of this notice is fairly entitled to consideration, not only as one of the enterprising farmers of Henry county, but also as one of the oldest and most honored citizens of Dudley township where he has been living for a period of sixty-three years. Many years ago there came to this country from Germany three brothers by the name of Elabarger, one of whom settled in the eastern part of the United States and was never heard of thereafter, one went to western Pennsylvania and the third located in Lancaster county, that state. The one who made his home in Lancaster county was Ulerich Elabarger. He was married there to Magdalene Funk, a native of Pennsylvania, and became the father of four sons and one daughter, Rudolph, Henry, Daniel, Jacob and Catherine. Daniel Elabarger was reared to maturity in Lancaster County and when a young man married Catherine Warfel, whose father was a native of Pennsylvania and served in the war of 1812, and whose mother was born in the state of Vermont. By occupation Daniel Elabarger was a shoemaker, which trade he followed the greater part of his life, the latter part in connection with agricultural pursuits. In 1833 he moved to Wayne County, Indiana, and bought a small tract of land near the present site of Cambridge City. Two and a half years later he sold the place at a gain of six hundred dollars and purchased another home near by which he occupied less than two years, disposing of this land in 1836 and entering a half section in the county of Delaware. After living in the latter county about three years he again sold out and changed his location, this time moving to Dudley township, Henry County, where he purchased a farm in section 18. On this place he spent the remainder of his earthly sojourn, his wife also dying on the same farm. Daniel and Catherine Elabarger were the parents of five children, two of whom died in infancy; three who grew to maturity were John W. Isaiah and Elizabeth. John W. Elabarger, to a review of whose life the remainder of these lines are devoted, was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, August 10, 1829, and at the age often years was brought by his parents to this township and county, in which he has since lived. He came to this part of Indiana when the country was comparatively new, grew up amid the wholesome influences of rural life and early became acquainted with the rugged, toilsome duties of the farm. Owing to limited facilities his early educational training was exceedingly limited, But in such indifferent subscription schools as then obtained he acquired a fair knowledge of the elementary branches, sufficient to enable him to transact very successfully the business which came to him in subsequent life. He was reared a farmer and on entering the world as an independent agent chose agriculture for his vocation and to the present time has prosecuted the same with the results that usually attend honest toil and faithful, pains-taking effort. On the 22d day of November, Mr. Elabarger and Miss Mary Herr were united in the bonds of wedlock. Mrs. Elabarger was born April 8, 1834, In the same county and state of which her husband is a native and is the daughter of Christian and Elizabeth Herr, the father and mother both being natives of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. These parents became residents of Henry county Indiana in the year 1839, settling in the township of Dudley where Mrs. Elabarger grew to womanhood. She attended the same school in which her husband received his instruction and the two were playmates and companions from childhood. Mr. Elabarger commenced his wedded life on the paternal homestead and subsequently after the death of his parents, purchased the place and has ever since lived there and cultivated the same. By judiciously managing his affairs he has been able to increase its area, the place now containing two hundred and forty-three acres, the greater part under a successful state of cultivation and in all that constitutes a first-class farm comparing favorably with the best country homes in the township of Dudley. Mr. Elabarger has prospered well in all of his undertakings and has long been classed with the representative agriculturists of the county. He is universally regarded as one of the most useful citizens of his community, attending faithfully to his own affairs, but in a quiet and unobtrusive way devoting much of his time and influence to the general welfare. He is a Democrat in politics, cast his first presidential ballot for Franklin Pierce and has been unwavering in his allegiance to the party ever since, though not a very active political worker. Religiously both himself and wife belong to what is known as the River Brethren church, a body of believers entertaining views similar to those held by the German Baptists though differing from the latter in several important doctrinal points. Mr. and Mrs. Elabarger are noted for their zeal in religious and charitable works, but they try to conceal rather than parade their piety and its results before the world. In this they faithfully carry out the Master's injunction and are not like the Pharisees of old who published their religious views upon the street corners and were noted for their much speaking. No couple stand higher in popular esteem than do this revered father and mother in Israel; their lives have been fraught with great good to humanity and all who know them unite in praising the earnestness and simplicity of their faith and in commending their example to others. Seven children have blessed the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Elabarger, the oldest of whom was John B., whose birth occurred January 29, 1859; he married Anna Huddlestone, followed farming as a vocation and departed this life on the 17th day of November, 1887; Emma E., born January 9, 1861, is the wife of Sylvester Wimmer, of Anderson, Indiana; Daniel R. was born December 12, 1863, married Luella Scudder and lives at Richmond, this state; Christian H., a farmer of Dudley township, was born July 18, 1866; he is a married man, his wife being formerly Miss Malissa Leonard; Alford L, born December 24, 1867, married Rachel Cox and resides in the city of Muncie; Horace D., who was born on the 23d of April, 1873, chose for a wife Miss Myrtle Huddlestone and makes his home in Mt. Auburn, Indiana; Isaiah E., the youngest of the family and a single man, was born July 22, 1875, and has never left the parental roof.

Jane Thanks on your email reply on genealogists are detectives. It helps me in keeping my ideas open. God Bless Pam

indexes for what? God Bless Pam

Carleen -- what a great story. Thanks for sharing that. Almost brought tears to my eyes. And I think almost all of us (especially those over a "certain age") had to face the computer first as a stubborn enemy, and only later as a friend and passport to the world. As for genealogy questions -- I'm always so humbled and touched by the way most of the other researchers I've "met" on the internet are so patient and TACTFUL with some of my more unenlighted questions. BTW -- this list is absolutely the greatest! No matter what state one is searching, there is always something to learn on the Indiana list. Jeanne Surber ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 7:41 PM Subject: Re: [INDIANA] Just a reminder > Good reminder Sharon, > > I always like January for that very reason. We get so many new researchers. I > was a seasoned researcher, but new to the computer. Boy, was I new! I had > never even touched one, must less knew any terms. Indiana was maybe the first > list I joined. I got help from everyone. No one ever treated me as a dummy, > or failed to help me in some way. > > And remember someone new may have just the tidbit you need in your search. I > want more and more to join and add their family knowledge. > I am waiting for a researcher to jump in and ask abt my great-grandma, > Rebecca McDaniel, and tell me who her family was. > > I remember long ago before computers, I knew just my great-grandpa's wife > and children. I took a trip to MS to see what I could find out abt who he > came from. I was at the courthouse, in a small town, and when I mentioned the > name I was looking for, the Clerk went to the phone and called someone, and > told me to please wait, a fellow was coming to meet me. Well, abt 10 mins > later, this man ran through the door, and said "Where is she?". He had ran > from his home! > > Later he told me he had been looking for my branch of the family for years. > He knew all the rest of them! He was a history teacher, and his wife and > mother-in-law are my cousins. But he and I were born on the same day, one > year apart, and we are soul mates. He is the Mayor there now, and we have > loved each other dearly, lo these 30 yrs gone by. > That can happen here on this list or some other. I hope it does many times on > those new Christmas computers. > Carleen > > > ==== INDIANA Mailing List ==== > To remove yourself from the list, type: > unsubscribe > in the first line of the message - NOTHING ELSE. > Send it to: > [email protected] > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Compendium of Biography Of Henry County, Indiana B.F. Bowen Surnames in this biography are: Ross, Watson, JAMES ROSS Among the well-known agriculturists and highly respected citizen of Dudley Township, Henry County, Indiana, is the gentleman whose name forms the caption to this article. He is the son of Samuel and Mary Ross and was born in Stark County, Ohio, February 2, 1838. Samuel Ross, the father, was a native of Pennsylvania and in that state was married. He removed to Ohio and was there successfully engaged in farming. To him and his wife were born ten children, seven sons and three daughters, who were named as follows: Philip, Sarah, John, Samuel, Agnes, Moses, Mary, William, James and George XV. Of these the subject of this sketch is the only survivor. James Ross received his education in the common schools of his native county and at the time of the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion was employed on the National road near Straughn. He was strenuously opposed to the institution of slavery and the possibility of dissolution of the states fired him with a desire to do his share in the defense of "Old Glory." Accordingly on August 9, 1862, he enlisted in Company C, Ninetieth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, under Captain Benjamin Farley. He was mustered into the service at Indianapolis and went into the field under the command of Colonel Graham. They participated in the battles of Bowling Green, Nashville and Knoxville, and were sent on the campaign in Georgia. During his service he was thrown from a horse and so badly injured that he has never entirely recovered from its effects and in partial recompense he now receives a pension of ten dollars per month. The command was mustered out at Pulaski, Tennessee, in June, 1865, and the subject returned home after a service of three years. He came back to Henry County with a cash capital of three hundred dollars, which he had saved, from his soldier's pay, and after his marriage lived for three years on his father-in-law's farm and also kept a hotel. Subsequently he purchased the farm, on which he now resides, locating on it in April, 1869. He was industrious and went energetically to work to improve the place, with the result that he soon possessed a fine property, including the commodious and comfortable house, which he erected during the same fall. Mr. Ross was united in marriage September 21, 1865, with Miss Mary E. Watson, the daughter of Hiram and Elizabeth Watson, who came to this state from Ohio in an early day. She was born in Preble County, Ohio, August 1, 1845, and received a fair common school education. To this union there was born one child, William 0., whose birth occurred November 19, 1869. The latter was given the benefit of a good, practical education and was equipped for the profession of teaching, but has never followed that occupation. Politically Mr. Ross is a Democrat, but he does not take a very active part in politics beyond the casting of an honest ballot. Religiously the family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church at Lewisville. Their son is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and has been an officer in the subordinate lodge ever since joining the order. He is still under the paternal roof, assisting his father with the work on the farm. Mr. Ross has ever given his support to all measures for the public good and does all in his power for the uplifting of his fellow men and the promotion of the moral welfare of the community. Because of his courteous manners, his genial disposition and his genuine worth he is highly esteemed by all who know him.

One more thing to add to the confusion Re: Census Indices and large cities and towns In many of the Counties, their is a group called unknown townhips. If you are looking for someone in Indianapolis for example, don't rule out someone listed in unknown townships. I have found City ED's included in the Unknown Townships in several states and various years.

Pam. Before I started research I went to a Jr College and took a course in genealogical reseach. Then I went abt it for all those years. THEN I got online, and learned as much as I had with the first two endeavors. So, we all learn something new everyday. I have to laugh now remembering some of my first questions on here. Now, I would like to add one other circumstance you may run into. I have had this happen twice and I seem to remember another time too. I had a person, and found the same name, right place, right age,right time, and thought I had found the one I wanted. Turned out I surly had not! So beware of that one too. Broke my heart one time, I had her father's CW record and everything. Then I got to abt the 10th page they sent, and saw where that daughter had died, and it went into much detail from witness as to her furneral, etc. Well, my gt-grandma was still up in Hancock Co IN having babies! Boy, I hated to give that family up. LOL Carleen

Right on Sharon. There is alot to learn. Each step brings up new questions.

Good reminder Sharon, I always like January for that very reason. We get so many new researchers. I was a seasoned researcher, but new to the computer. Boy, was I new! I had never even touched one, must less knew any terms. Indiana was maybe the first list I joined. I got help from everyone. No one ever treated me as a dummy, or failed to help me in some way. And remember someone new may have just the tidbit you need in your search. I want more and more to join and add their family knowledge. I am waiting for a researcher to jump in and ask abt my great-grandma, Rebecca McDaniel, and tell me who her family was. I remember long ago before computers, I knew just my great-grandpa's wife and children. I took a trip to MS to see what I could find out abt who he came from. I was at the courthouse, in a small town, and when I mentioned the name I was looking for, the Clerk went to the phone and called someone, and told me to please wait, a fellow was coming to meet me. Well, abt 10 mins later, this man ran through the door, and said "Where is she?". He had ran from his home! Later he told me he had been looking for my branch of the family for years. He knew all the rest of them! He was a history teacher, and his wife and mother-in-law are my cousins. But he and I were born on the same day, one year apart, and we are soul mates. He is the Mayor there now, and we have loved each other dearly, lo these 30 yrs gone by. That can happen here on this list or some other. I hope it does many times on those new Christmas computers. Carleen

Sharon, I still that way most of the time. Jerry Edwards Researching Edwards, Chamberlain, Hiatt/iett/yatt Mote/Patty/Bennett/Carrier ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 31 October, 2002 9:53 PM Subject: [INDIANA] Just a reminder > Hello List, > > As we all know, the holiday season is fast approaching. That brings to mind > several things. So let's reflect just a tiny bit. > > Many new researchers will soon be within our sights. Think back to when you > first started doing your own genealogy, and perhaps, the first list you > joined. > Did you feel a "little" intimidated by those who simply "always seemed" to > know what they were doing? Were you "at a loss" of where to look for what? > And just perhaps...felt a little shy in asking the question that you were > just sure was going to be considered silly? > > Oh, I remember well...when I got my first computer...started my first family > tree. I guess what I would like to bring to everyone's attention is that many > will be new in the coming months. It may be their first family tree, or > perhaps their first computer, mailing list, or their first experience with > the ever growing internet. > > In the coming months...let's all reflect, remember, and try to help those who > want to join our group. Let's give them a hardy "welcome" and try to show how > great with patience we really are. Let's also remember...everyone learns by > asking questions and no question is silly if YOU are the one seeking the > answer. It may be very important to the person asking...so let's do our best > to help with the answer. > > My first list wasn't that great of an experience for me...needless to say, I > changed lists. But the Indiana List is one of the BEST.....Let's help keep > it that way!! > > Good, Better, Best....never let it rest...til the good, is better, and the > better is best!! > > <A HREF="http://www.glossarist.com/glossaries/family-relationships/genealogy.as p?page=1">Genealogy Dictionary, Genealogy Glossary and Genealogy Terms directory.</A> > > Sharon > > > ==== INDIANA Mailing List ==== > Firstmom's Genealogy Resources - Indiana > http://khuish.tripod.com/indiana.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

Hello List, As we all know, the holiday season is fast approaching. That brings to mind several things. So let's reflect just a tiny bit. Many new researchers will soon be within our sights. Think back to when you first started doing your own genealogy, and perhaps, the first list you joined. Did you feel a "little" intimidated by those who simply "always seemed" to know what they were doing? Were you "at a loss" of where to look for what? And just perhaps...felt a little shy in asking the question that you were just sure was going to be considered silly? Oh, I remember well...when I got my first computer...started my first family tree. I guess what I would like to bring to everyone's attention is that many will be new in the coming months. It may be their first family tree, or perhaps their first computer, mailing list, or their first experience with the ever growing internet. In the coming months...let's all reflect, remember, and try to help those who want to join our group. Let's give them a hardy "welcome" and try to show how great with patience we really are. Let's also remember...everyone learns by asking questions and no question is silly if YOU are the one seeking the answer. It may be very important to the person asking...so let's do our best to help with the answer. My first list wasn't that great of an experience for me...needless to say, I changed lists. But the Indiana List is one of the BEST.....Let's help keep it that way!! Good, Better, Best....never let it rest...til the good, is better, and the better is best!! <A HREF="http://www.glossarist.com/glossaries/family-relationships/genealogy.asp?page=1">Genealogy Dictionary, Genealogy Glossary and Genealogy Terms directory.</A> Sharon

Carleen, Thanks. The various spellings you mentioned. They may help in looking for records. Won't go into too much detail, but my ggrandmother's second marriage was to Rosell Scott Bassham in Chicago, Illinois. Have no idea what took her from Indiana to Illinois. Thanks again, Jane

All genealogists are detectives working on the case of their ancestors. I eqate it to reading a never ending mystery novel. Every time we set out on a search, we receive clues along the way. It is up to us to PROVE the CLUES in order to take another step in our search. That doesn't mean it is going to be easy. Sometimes we overlook the obvious, other times it seems like we will never find our solutions. Even very experienced researchers have told me that they continue find new and varied spellings of names. Remember that the people doing the indices, websites, researching and also the original record takers are not perfect. We all make mistakes in copying material. A good thing to get in the habit of doing is: double checking your transcriptions. When you run across a new word, most people will sound it out. If you try to spell that word on your own without looking at it, you will probably make a spelling error. We are not so different than our ancestors. Now try to imagine a census taker hearing all the different names in a district. I don't know if they had a deadline to meet, but some had alot of territory to cover.

Jane, Yes, that is my maiden name. BASHAM, sometimes spelled BASSHAM. I don't recognize the one you mentioned. I have done a "whole name" research on the Bashams for 30+ years. For the most part they came from one man, William Basham in VA in the early 1700s. Having said that, there were some in early New England, but the late 1700s. Also some who went to Canada, not sure of the date, and I found a newcomer in the 1880c in CA from England. They originated in England, as far as I am concerned, by my research. We also may have been BARSHAM at some point, but I don't have enough information on that to present it to the Bashams, as yet. Just an idea I am fooling with right now. We had some in Southern Indiana, that I know came out of TN. The VA bunch branched from VA in two lines, cousins, one group to KY, one to TN, then points west. Bet you got more than you wanted to know, and not what you needed? LOL Carleen