Hi Terry Found your Karl in the book and will pass on any one asking about him. Jackie ----- Original Message ----- From: "joe newman" <cocaljoe@indy.net> To: <INDIANA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 9:20 AM Subject: Re: [INDIANA] WW1 > Dear Jackie, I know of this book and have gotten some information on my > Grandfather's cousin Karl Schoen, an aviator in WWI in France, killed in > action. If anyone would happen to request this informaiton would you please > forward their address to me?? I would appreciate this. > My g-grandfather was Henry Schoen and I believe that Karl's father was > Henry's brother. > Thanks > Terry > cocaljoe@indy.net > -----Original Message----- > From: Al@Jackie <AJG33@prodigy.net> > To: INDIANA-L@rootsweb.com <INDIANA-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 2:17 AM > Subject: [INDIANA] WW1 > > > >Hi List, > > > >I have just received the most wonderful book from my mother. It is the GOLD > STAR HONOR ROLL of Indiana 1914-1918. It lists all the war dead from In. > with a picture and short bio. My G Uncle is listed with a picture. Its the > only known picture of him we have. > >If any of you have lost a family member in WW1 from In. I would be happy to > check and see if he is in the book. There are 721 pages so it is a large > book. > > > >Jackie Plasterer > > > > > >============================== > >Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > >learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > >http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > > > > > > > > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog >

Figured I would pass this on to the Indiana list since some of the Indiana Cemetery Preservation Act people are on this list I believe. Hello all, As I drove down Grant street today for work I looked up at the Tolleston cemetery, as I do every day when I pass, but this time something was different. I was startled to see large machinery (back hoes) rolling through the middle of the cemetery!! I immediately turned around and went to talk to the men working there. They were from Larry's Tree Service, and said that they were hired by the City of Gary to clean up the property, but they didnt know what was planned for the lot. I walked around and didnt see any major damage to the stones, except for one chip off of a stone (you could tell by how clean it was where it had been chipped). The guys working were real helpful and even walked around looking at the stones with me (I didnt tell them I was checking for damage) and they even remarked sadly about the young ages of the people buried there. I told them a bit about the early settlers there, and how the stone squares around each plot represented each family group buried together, so hopefully they will think of the people while they work and will be careful. As far as I know, the church still owned that land last year when I spoke to the Pastor. I don't know why the City would "clean up" private church property, but they've levelled the lot next to the cemetery as if a building was in the works. A few of the descendants of people buried there, and myself, had talked about going once the weather broke to clean it up, but now I don't know what is going to be done with it. It badly needed cleaning up as it was overgrown and had everything from old tires to beer bottles to an old stove thrown onto the property, and I hope that this is just a nice clean-up gesture by Mayor King. According to Indiana Law (as far as I know) the owners of land with a cemetery on it are free to do what they want with the contents. This includes disposing of the remains and stones to the City dump if that's what the land owner so wishes. This worries me. I hope that I am just worried for no reason, but thought I would let others know what might be happening. I tried calling the church when I got home from work, but no answer. They might only be there earlier in the day. I am going with our DAR and other lists tomorrow to walk the cemetery and see if there are any stones not accounted for yet due to the conditions existing at other times when it was walked. If the City of Gary destroys Tolleston Cemetery, I want to be sure we know who was there for future generations. Anyone have suggestions? Anyone hear about something planned for this cemetery already? Anyone know who to call to find out if the church doesnt know? Kathy PS Tolleston Cemetery is between 19th and 20th avenues, on Grant street in Gary. Last known or present owner (since the 1868) St John Lutheran Church, 2235 W 10th ave, Gary, IN 46404, 219-944-0654 Transcriptions of stones and brief history at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~inlake/tollcem.txt <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~inlake/tollcem.txt">tollcem.txt at www.rootsweb.com</A>

In a message dated 3/27/01 9:02:43 PM !!!First Boot!!!, INDIANA-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << -Message: #1 Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 20:55:43 -0000 From: "Al@Jackie" <AJG33@prodigy.net> To: INDIANA-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <002401c0b637$20958420$5e8cc440@pavilion> Subject: [INDIANA] WW1 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Hi List, I have just received the most wonderful book from my mother. It is the GOLD STAR HONOR ROLL of Indiana 1914-1918. It lists all the war dead from In. with a picture and short bio. My G Uncle is listed with a picture. Its the only known picture of him we have. If any of you have lost a family member in WW1 from In. I would be happy to check and see if he is in the book. There are 721 pages so it is a large book. Jackie Plasterer ______________________________ -------------------- >> Jackie, I do not have any Indiana WW1 vets but have you contacted the Indiana GenWeb State Coordinator about helping put this book online? If it was published before 1920 then copyright restrictions are over with and you could benefit alot of folks by helping to add the info and photos in a book like that. I am a Nebraska County Coordinator for NEGenWeb and we have many books online now that are past copyright. I don't know if the INGenWeb has an online library but it wouldn't hurt to check with the State CC to see if they are interested. Here is the e-mail I found for the State Coordinator: sc@ingenweb.net To see an example of what I am doing with a WW1 Veterans book for Lancaster County, NE please visit my pages which are slowly being added: <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lancww1vetscover.html ">WW1 Veteran's Lancaster Co., NE COVER</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lancww1vetscover.html Have a great day! ~Kathie Harrison <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lancindex.html"> Lancaster County, NEGenWeb Index</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lancindex.html Lancaster County Coordinator ********************** Rootsweb List administrator for NELANCAS-L; NESAUNDE-L and NEDIXON-L genealogy mail lists.

Dear Jackie, I know of this book and have gotten some information on my Grandfather's cousin Karl Schoen, an aviator in WWI in France, killed in action. If anyone would happen to request this informaiton would you please forward their address to me?? I would appreciate this. My g-grandfather was Henry Schoen and I believe that Karl's father was Henry's brother. Thanks Terry cocaljoe@indy.net -----Original Message----- From: Al@Jackie <AJG33@prodigy.net> To: INDIANA-L@rootsweb.com <INDIANA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 2:17 AM Subject: [INDIANA] WW1 >Hi List, > >I have just received the most wonderful book from my mother. It is the GOLD STAR HONOR ROLL of Indiana 1914-1918. It lists all the war dead from In. with a picture and short bio. My G Uncle is listed with a picture. Its the only known picture of him we have. >If any of you have lost a family member in WW1 from In. I would be happy to check and see if he is in the book. There are 721 pages so it is a large book. > >Jackie Plasterer > > >============================== >Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history >learning and how-to articles on the Internet. >http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > > >

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Decatur County Journal Iowa April 9, l89l LEWIS J. RUMLEY was born in Rush County, Indiana, July 2, l837, and died at his home near Leon, March 30, l89l.  He was 53 years, 8 months and 28 days old.  He was the son of JOHN P. and ANNA RUMLEY. When a boy, he, with his parents, moved to Mahaska County, Iowa and settled near the Des Moines River.  From there he moved to Decatur County in l855 and engaged in farming.  He was married to MATILDA ANN WITTER, February 5, l860.  To this union were born six children, five sons and one daughter.  One son died when but a child.  He leaves a wife and five children and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. He was among the leading farmers and we will miss him, but not like the bereaved companion and children.  May the blessing of God rest on the family.  Funeral was conducted by the writer.  The following verses were requested to be written by the family:            He has called for many loved ones,              We have seen them leave our side,            With our Savior we shall meet them              When we too have crossed the tide.            When we've passed the vale of shadow              With its dark and chilling tide,            In that bright and glorious city,              We shall ever more abide.                                         ELIJAH TILLOTSON. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert

You are right. It is indexed only for families with children aged 10 years and younger. That is the only way the 1880 census is indexed. It looks as though if you didn't have children in that bracket, you weren't indexed. I'm sure that left a bunch of people out of the loop. But it doesn't mean they aren't listed in the census. Yet how do you find them? Have you looked for any land records or tax records on them? This could give you an idea of where they might be. Then it might be a tedious job of looking through that county listing for them. Ugh. Good Luck, Susan Jones Arkansas ----- Original Message ----- From: <VWhite0901@aol.com> To: <INDIANA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 10:49 PM Subject: Re: [INDIANA] 1880 Census index? > In a message dated 03/25/2001 8:14:37 PM Pacific Standard Time, > chipper1@cox-internet.com writes: > > << > Yes there is an 1880 census, but it is on a soundex card index first then > you go to the > census. >> > > Thanks, but doesn't the 1880 soundex only list households with children under > 10 or something like that??......the people I'm looking for are elderly with > no children in their household. > > N.J. > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > >

Hi List, I have just received the most wonderful book from my mother. It is the GOLD STAR HONOR ROLL of Indiana 1914-1918. It lists all the war dead from In. with a picture and short bio. My G Uncle is listed with a picture. Its the only known picture of him we have. If any of you have lost a family member in WW1 from In. I would be happy to check and see if he is in the book. There are 721 pages so it is a large book. Jackie Plasterer

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I'm doing the Brant family genealogy,any information would be appreciated Lora1957@aol.com wrote: > History of Rush County Indiana > Brant & Fuller > Chicago 1888 > > Page 770, 771 > > Surnames in this biography are: Cook, Johnson, > > > > WILLIAM M. COOK > > Was born in Union Township November 27, 1838. He is the sonof J. B. and Nancy > M. Cook, old residents of this township. The former was bornin Ohio, and the > latter in Fayette County. From boyhood his life has been spent here. > Hisoccupation has been farming and trading, and he has shipped considerable > stock.In 1862, he was married to Susan Johnston. Mrs. Cook was born in > RichlandTownship in 1839. This union has been blessed by the birth of > four sons: J. B., Oliver J., Robert B., andOra K., all living. Mr. and Mrs. > Cook are members of the Methodist EpiscopalChurch. Politically, he is a > staunch Democrat, and firmly believes in itsprinciples. He is one of the > active workers in this county, and is CentralCommitteeman for Union Township. > He began life in limited circumstances, andnow owns one of the best farms in > Union Township, lying a quarter of a milewest of Glenwood. Mr. Cook is an > honored citizen of this county > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

History of Rush county Indiana Brant & Fuller Chicago 1888 Surnames in this biography are: Price Cotney, Reddick, Ruby Elihu Price, a native-born citizen of Rush County and a farmer of Posey Township, was born October 5, 1843. His parents, John and Mary (Cotney) Price, were both natives of Fleming County, Ky., of English descent. During his boyhood and youth he worked upon a farm in summer and attended the district school in winter, he received a good knowledge of the common branches, and at the age of twenty-one he began teaching public school which furnished his winters employment for eight consecutive years. His labors as a teacher were all performed in this county, except one term of school, which he taught in Jasper County, Ills. In 1869 he attended the Normal School at Lebanon, Ohio, one term and also one term during the following year. His vacations were chiefly however, spent upon a farm. Since retiring from the schoolroom his whole attention has been given to agricultural pursuits. He owns a splendid farm of 230 acres, about 200 of which are in cultivation. Fitted up as it is with a handsome residence and other substantial improvements it is a very desirable location. He was married August 17, 1871, to Miss Mary Reddick, daughter of John and Catharine (Ruby) Reddick. She was born in Ripley Township, this county, October 16, 1847. Her parents were natives of Ohio and came with their respective parents to Rush County, in an early day. Mr. Price and wife are the parents of six children three sons and three daughters, all of whom are living. Their names are John J., Mary C., Amanda E., Jesse F., Sarah J., and Noah E. Mrs. Price is a member of the Christian Church. Politically, Mr. Price is a Democrat. He has served as Justice of the Peace two terms, and as such he made a just and worthy officer.

History of Rush county Brant & Fuller Chicago 1888 Surnames in this biography are: Price, Leisure, Gallaway, Conaway, GEORGE W. PRICE, who occupies a prominent place among the successfulfarmers of the county, was born in Posey Township, January 28, 1850, being theson of John and Sarah (Leisure) Price. The former who was born in FlemingCounty, Ky., was the son of        Thomas and Elizabeth (Gallaway) Price, and the latter is the daughter ofGeorge W. and Lucinda Leisure, a history of whom appears elsewhere in thiswork. The father of our subject died September 22, 1873. His mother, who hasever since been a widow, resides upon a farm in Ripley Township. His boyhood andyouth were spent upon the old home farm, where he was born. In summer he workedupon the farm and in winter he attended the district school in which hereceived a good practical knowledge of the branches then taught in the publicschool. He continued upon the farm with his father until after the latter’sdeath, after which he took up agricultural pursuits for himself, and to thishis undivided attention has been given ever since. His first marriage occurredDecember 15, 1874, when Miss Mary J. Conaway became his wife. She was thedaughter of Samuel and Phebe Conaway, whose history is given elsewhere. She wasborn May 2, 1850, and died August 29, 1884. On the 1st day of October 1885, Mr.Price was married to Miss Anna F. Conaway, who was a sister of his former wife.She was born In Posey Township, December 22, 1864. For four years after hisfirst marriage, Mr. Price resided with his mother in Ripley Township. In thefall of 1878, he removed to Posey Township and located where he now resides.Mr. Price and wife are members of the Christian Church. The political affiliationsof the former have always been with the Democratic Party. His farm, whichconsists of 101 ½ acres, is situated in an excellent farming locality andnearly all of it is in a high state of cultivation.         

Newspaper Abstracts Of Owensville and Gibson County, Indiana 1872-1918 Marshall Brumfield was accidentally run over and killed bythe train, October 12, 1889 John Gudgel’s little girl burned to death October 14, 1890 Mr. Lemma accidentally shot himself and died December 10,1881 Mrs. Chris Leofler run over and killed by the train December24, 1889 Jas. Lynch drowned March 3, 1891 William H. Maddox drowned March 15, 1887 B.W. Pollard supposed to have been drinking, was killed by falling from his horse,December 22, 1876. Thomas Parks run over and killed by train near Wadesville,November 9, 1889 Conrad Steele killed by the train at Haubstadt, July 4, 1886 John M. Stone accidentally shot himself and died July 10,1888 John R. Smith was killed by the train running over himAugust 16, 1886 Richard T. Sumers, Jr. was run over by a wagon loaded withhay and instantly killed, June 3, 1889 Thomas Stott was killed and sheriff Hartgrove wounded, on ahand car between Princeton and Mt. Carmel, December 7, 1880 John Schulte, Sr. killed by falling tree, February 21, 1890 George Taylor was drowned some time in June 1885 Mrs. Zilliak killed by the train at Haubstadt, November 12,1881 Wreck on the E & T. H. railroad above Vincennes,Frbruary 25, 1890, Engineer Al Lyon and the fireman Louis Bowden were killed December 11, 1877 William Redman’s saw mill exploded.  Et-an Allen, Henry Salter, and IraFairchilds were killed and Absalom Redman, Larkin and Newton Wasson and CharlesJohnson wounded. Nicholas Boel committed suicide by shooting with a revolverMarch 4, 1880 Frank English suicided by taking arsenic July 19, 1887 John E. Hull partially insane, hung himself April 1883 John Baker, of Princeton committed suicide by jumping into awell. John Landreth committed suicide by shotting, in 1891 August 19, 1889, W.H. Trible met his death by partiesunknown, at Ft. Branch Gertie Downey shot and killed by Sylvester Grubb.  Shot September 13, died September 19, 1888. William Trainor supposed to have been killed by Elza Webb,March 31, 1890 Andy Companion was killed in Owensville by a mob May 29,1878 David Doughty was killed with a brick from the hand ofanother man, September 1, 1889 Mr. Riley Killed by John Lucas January 15, 1881 Mrs. Elzina Skelton found dead in her house June 16, 1884. John Schaffer run over by a log wagon and killed December10, 1901 Harry Dugan drowned in foot’s pond May 14, 1901 James Larkin died from blood poisoning caused by fish finwound on his hand July 23, 1898 Samuel Garrett shot in the leg and bled to death October 27,1901 Henry Embree accidentally shot himself on one of his farmsoccupied by Mr. Aloorn and was found dead a few hours late December 15, 1896 William Hershell’s little son Henry Smith fell in the fireand burned to death February 21, 1884 John Reece killed by falling tree May 29, 1892 Squire Saulman accidentally shot himself and died June 10,1897 Bennet Gregory accidentally killed on dredge boat March 5,1901 Mary Alcorn burned May 10, 1897 and died shortly afterward B. W. Knight killed by falling tree August 10, 1895 O. M. Tichenor and Helen Caruthers drowned in long pond, May31, 1902 Austin’s Serrett killed by train October 19, 1902 Jos. Selby foot mashed April 11, 1901 Clarence Williams died at the Dewey House from drinking woodalchol February 9, 1899 Two Dare children run over by cars at Howell and diedNovember 9, 1902 The boiler of Geo. P. Rowe’s thresher exploded June 23,1902.  Mr. Rowe his son Thomas andGrandson Homer Rowe were killed.  HarryRowe and John W. Thomas were scalded and Mrs. Hall slightly injured. Geo. P. Nohsey drowned in Pigeon Creek June 16, 1901 Arthur Messersmith killed by horse while dragging straw July15, 1891 Johnny Love accidentally shot by gun November 30, 1896 Thos, Greer accidentally shot and died November 14, 1902 Walter Pearl found frozen to death Chirstmas night 1902 Chas. Holland accidentally shot and killed by Sam GarrattOctober 25, 1901

In a message dated 03/25/2001 8:14:37 PM Pacific Standard Time, chipper1@cox-internet.com writes: << Yes there is an 1880 census, but it is on a soundex card index first then you go to the census. >> Thanks, but doesn't the 1880 soundex only list households with children under 10 or something like that??......the people I'm looking for are elderly with no children in their household. N.J.

Yes there is an 1880 census, but it is on a soundex card index first then you go to the census. Ask you library for the 1880 soundex index for Indiana. They should also be able to show you how to work it. It's sort of tedious, but it offers more information than just an index. Susan Jones Arkansas ----- Original Message ----- From: <VWhite0901@aol.com> To: <INDIANA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 10:23 PM Subject: [INDIANA] 1880 Census index? > > Does anyone know if there is an index to the 1880 IN census or not? I > need a lookup for the family of : > > John BALDWIN b. 1797 MD.......living in Mont. Co. Union Twp. > wife....Elizabeth BALDWIN b. 1807 VA. > > Thanks so much, > N.J. : ) > in MI. > > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > >

Surnames: Cummings, Matlock, Pumphrey, Smith, Looney, Griffin Historyof Rush County Indiana 1888 Brant& Fuller Chicago   William Morris, the subject of this biography, is a prominent resident of Union Township, Bourbon County, Ky., was the place of his birth, March 13,1820. Morris and Mary (Cummings) Morris are his parents. In 1834, or at the age of fourteen years, he accompanied his parents to Rush County,locating southeast of Rushville, where William spent the remainder of his youth on the farm. In 1847, he was married to Nancy Matlock,who died in 1849, leaving one child, Isabella, who is now the wife of George O. Pumphrey, and residents of Newton County, Indiana. In 1855, Mr. Morris was again married, this time to Miss Mary I. Smith, daughter of Louis and Rachel (Looney) Smith, the former a native of Virginia,born May 15, 1791, and the later a native of Kentucky, born February 9, 1795; they were both pioneers of Rush County. To this union of Mr. And Mrs. Morris, were born six children, viz: Noah, Emma N., Jesse L., Thomas M., William and Mary E., of whom Noah and Thomas M. are deceased. Mr. And Mrs. Morris are members of the Christian Church.In politics, he is a Democrat. He had a limited start in life, but has by hard and earnest toil provided himself with a comfortable home in his declining years. For nine years he was a resident of Hancock County, Indiana,but in 1866, returned to Rush County, and has made this his home ever since. In 1872, he moved upon the farm that he now owns near Griffin's Station.  

Historyof Old Vincennes And KnoxCounty, Indiana Greene Volumel & 2 1911         Surnamesin this biography are: Dyer, Terrer, Allen, Dunham, Stickney, Byard, Parish,Bannerman, WILLIAMH. DYER.                     William H. Dyer, a well known andsuccessful business man of Vincennes, who is recognized as one of its mostcapable and energetic captains of industry, is a native of Ohio, born in thetown of Hamilton, north of Cincinnati, in 1853. He comes of good fightingstock, Grandfather Dyer having valiantly defended the cause of the colonists atthe time of the Revolution, also wearing a uniform as a soldier of his countryin the war of 1812. The father, Elbridge Gerry Dyer, was born in Saco county,Maine, in 1815, and had passed the age for active service at the time of theCivil war, but he was a patriotic citizen and provided for numerous familieswhose beads he had influenced to enlist under the stars and stripes. He engagedin the manufacture of machinery and his plant at Hamilton was one of thelargest and best equipped of the kind in the country during the time he was incharge. The mother of our subject was before her marriage Margaret          Terrer and was born in Wales in1824. There were eight children in the family, five of whom are now surviving:William H.; Abbie, the wife of Dr. E. T. Allen, of Chicago, and the mother ofthree children; Albion M., curator of the Cleveland public library, who marriedElla Dunham and is the father of four children; Mabel, the wife of George A.Stickney, of Boston, and the mother of two children; and Margaret, the wife ofD. R. Byard, of Hamilton, Ohio, and the mother of one daughter. The subject ofthis review grew up in the Buckeye state and received his education in thepublic schools of Hamilton, Ohio, and at Denison University of Granville, Ohio.After leaving the university, Mr. Dyer entered the shop of his father and therebecame thoroughly acquainted with the machinist's trade, continuing for aboutfifteen years and passing through various departments during that time. He thenbecame identified with a canning factory at Hamilton, with which he was alsoconnected for fifteen years. Having         gained a practical knowledge of the details of the canning industry andalso of the markets and demands in various parts of the country and of theworld, he decided to embark in business for himself. In 1907, having selectedVincennes as his headquarters, be leased a canning plant in this city, which helater purchased, anti the business is now conducted under the title of the DyerPacking Company and has attained a wide reputation. Seventy persons areemployed at the plant and its capacity is twenty-five thousand cans daily allthe year round, the operations being confined exclusively to pork and beans andcatsup. The products of this factory find a ready market in the United Statesand foreign countries and the plant over which Mr. Dyer presides is one of themost completely appointed institutions of the kind to be seen anywhere. Thevisitor may here note the operation of many features, which are the directresult of Mr. Dyer's intimate knowledge of mechanics and his experience in thepacking business. By his energy and progressiveness he has added to thematerial wealth of the city and trade it indeed more pleasing place ofabode.  In 1900 Mr. Dyer was united inmarriage to Mrs. Isabella Parish, NEE Bannerman, a native of Bradford, Canada,born in 1863. An adopted daughter, Ruth, now nine years of age, is one of thepleasing members of the household.             Mr. Dyer is essentially a man ofbusiness, but he has devoted some attention to politics and as a result is aninsurgent, believing that the independent voter is the hope of the country. Heis a valued member of the Presbyterian Church and in his various duties andresponsibilities has shown a fidelity and clear judgment, which have beendistinguishing characteristics of his entire life. He is a man whosecooperation may always be depended upon in any undertaking that aims to promotethe general welfare and he is esteemed as a progressive and substantial forcein the up building of         Vincennes.         

History of Rush County Indiana Brant & Fuller Chicago 1888 Page 770, 771 Surnames in this biography are:  Cook, Johnson,                                               WILLIAM M. COOK Was born in Union Township November 27, 1838. He is the sonof J. B. and Nancy M. Cook, old residents of this township. The former was bornin Ohio, and the latter in         Fayette County. From boyhood his life has been spent here. Hisoccupation has been farming and trading, and he has shipped considerable stock.In 1862, he was married to Susan Johnston. Mrs. Cook was born in RichlandTownship in 1839. This union has        been blessed by the birth of four sons: J. B., Oliver J., Robert B., andOra K., all living. Mr. and Mrs. Cook are members of the Methodist EpiscopalChurch. Politically, he is a staunch Democrat, and firmly believes in itsprinciples. He is one of the active workers in this county, and is CentralCommitteeman for Union Township. He began life in limited circumstances, andnow owns one of the best farms in Union Township, lying a quarter of a milewest of Glenwood. Mr. Cook is an honored citizen of this county

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The War Years Jericho Meeting And Its Community Randolph County, Indiana Surnames are: Blackledge, Coats, Cox, Davis, Wright, Peacock, Tomilson, Diggs, Keys, Finny,White, Marshall, Pickett, Peacock, Hill, Gray, Harris, Simonds, Pike, Mendenhall, Smith,Jessup, Lister,                                                          The War Years                     The Civil War had a tremendouseffect on the folks of the Jericho Community. This,in spite of the fact that the Friends Society repudiated war as a means of settling disputesand did not permit members to engage in war. Issues were a bit confused in the mindsof the folks of the Meeting. In the early forties, many members of the Societyat         Jerichoas well as other places had separated and formed a new Society, under thename Anti-SlaveryFriends, in protest against the soft attitude taken by the central organization againstslavery as an institution. Later, when the Indiana Yearly Meeting had modifiedits         attitude,more in line with the desires of the Anti-Slavey Friends, this organizationhad disbandedand returned to the fold.  After thebeginning of the war, it was difficultfor many ofthe younger members of the Society, and particularly those who were members inlittle more than name, to distinguish between the good purpose of doing away with slaveryand the bad one of using war as a means of accomplishing that good purpose.As aresult many Jericho boys enlisted for service. Below is a partial list of youngmen          whosenames were either on the Jericho membership list or who, through parentage or otherwise,came under strong influence of the Friends.                                         Jericho Men - Soldiersin the Civil War              Blackledge, Hiram      son of Charles B1ackledge                                         (notmarried till later)     Coats, Elihu                 son of Gabriel and Matilda Davis     Coats, Gabriel              son of Johnand Charity Wright     Cox, William M.          son of William B. and Margaret PeacockCox,     Cox, Gilbert L.             son of George and Zeuriah Tomilson     Cox. Olinthus               son of George and Zeuriah Tomilson     Gray, Elias                    son of Absalom and Margery Cox     Hill. Benoni                  son of Mathew and Fanny Diggs     Hill, Henry                    not certain     Marshall, William         probably in-law of Benjamin P. Keys     Peacock, Henry J.         not certain     Peacock, William H.     not certain     Peacock, Benjamin       son of John Joy and Ruth Cox     Peacock. Thomas          not certain     Peacock, Ashael            son of Jonah and Sarah Finny     Pickett, Alfred               son ofWilliam and Sarah White                                                                                     Of these men, two certainly died inthe war. These were Alfred Pickettand Ashael Peacock.William Marshall died of disease before the end of the war and was buriedfrom an armyhospital in Indianapolis.            There is a record of at least twoof these soldiers having acknowledgedtheir fault beforethe Meeting after returning from war. These were William M. Cox and Benoni Hill.William M. Cox made this statement before the Monthly Meeting:                      I have given way so far as todisregard the well known testimony of theSociety andborne arms, for which I am sorry, and have also accomplished my marriage contrary to theusage of the Society, all of which I ask the Meeting to pass by and continueme           undertheir care as my future conduct may deserve.&quot;                     On the whole, however, the minutesof the White River Monthly Meeting are singularlyfree from condemnation of the boys who had borne arms in defiance of the longestablished principles of the Society. Anxiety for their welfare was too recentand joy attheir safe return too real to leave much room for acrimony.            On the other hand, the WinchesterJournal of October 10, 1862, lists thefollowing men inWhite River and Wayne Townships as being conscientiously opposed to bearing arms.                                       Men ConscientiouslyOpposed to Bearing Arms                          (White River andWayne Townships)                   Gray. Simon*          Pickett, John ~•*          Harris, Job          Simonds, William A. J.          Pike, William*          Mendenhall, Thomas*          Smith, Alexander          Jessup, James          Lister, John*          Pike, Benjamin*          Smith, Nathan          Peacock, Elijah*          Peacock, William*          Cox, Elisha*