Teddi: Would you have any ideas' on how to find info on my ggggrandfather, James BEST? It seems, according to his son, James BEST, he was a pretty prominent person from 1800 to 1880? But can find no information on him in the Clark Co., IN area, except on census's. I found him in 1850 married or living with a Sarah (I have no idea on how to find her maiden name, or whom she married, all I know about her, she was married to a Sutton, as her 2 daughters on the 1850 census were listed with the Sutton surname) Then I found him married to a Rebecca Smart Rodman, but have no license for either of these marriages. SMART being her maiden name. Before 1870 they moved to Jackson Co., to be with son James BEST, then after 1870 (sometime) their family moved to AL. I'm interested in information on their marriages, and children. Actually anything about them, that I don't have. Also, I'm looking for something on a Bear Fight, involving a Pat BEST, perhaps a 1/2 brother to James BEST (son & possibly son of the elder James BEST). I don't know if this bear fight happened in Indiana, or not? I have no idea as to where to begin looking, or what to look for? I've looked on the computer and inquired about "Mountain Men", "bears", "grizzlies". To no use. There was suppose to be a statue marking this fight, but have no idea where to look. The statue is probably gone by now, unless it has been rescued by some agency? I have a letter that states a cousin had found it but this cousin is gone now, and didn't leave any information behind for anyone to locate it? Have you any ideas? Melanie Wayman (Fibromyalgia List, Indiana-L) Tdeford6@cs.com wrote: > Hi, I'm back, with a new computer, and the time to help you in the Indiana's > research I'm close to the State Library with the information there. they have > records of Revolution pension, some counties have marriages, sometimes on the > certificate up until the late 1800's, then some after that have information > on the records, and they have all the information, on them, place of birth > for them and there parents, place were the parents are living at this time. > They are all on microfilm, but some counties won't let them be copied, and > some of the counties had fires so lost a lot of records. If you need > something please e-mail me personally, and I will let you know the cost of > this service, I've helped many on this site already. I have been looking for > my line of Brady and Jenkins in Indiana and found them IN Clarkson and Clay, > Monroe counties. I am looking for Levi Brady who married Sarah Ellen (or > Helen) (Jenkins) you know how the census writers put information that they > thought was the correct spellings. Levi and Ellen were in the Clarkson area > of IN, in 1850 , then the 1860 in KY, and 1870 in KY, in 1900 and 1910 back > in Clarkson, IN. In the KY census she went by Sarah and IN Ellen. > If you have already ask me to help you please write to my new mail on > compuserve. I LOST A LOT OF E-MAIL WHILE I Was down for a Month to 6 weeks. > > Teddy > > ============================== > 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

Seeking long lost cousins. Do you have any connections to the following: Robert M. CUNNINGHAM b. 25 June 1855, Ludlow Kenton CO. KY, m. Caroline, in Norwood Ohio, Robert d. 22 Dec. 1925 in Norwood. There was a son William age 18 on the 1910 census. Roberts siblings: Aleck H., George H., William A, and Mary C. JOHNSON Parents of the above: William & Maria Manuel Cunningham both born in Scotland. Any information greatly appreciated. Suspect Indiana connections. John <jwemmitt@mindspring.com>

Thanks for the suggestion, but I have already spent many, many hours there. Just looking for some possible name connections to share data. Thanks anyway, for the friendly (I guess) suggestion. Jack

Regarding previous message: If you send a message to Governor Frank O'Bannon, be sure to include you mailing addresses, as responses are sent by U.S. Mail. Jack L. Eaton Indianapolis

All Indiana researchers who use the facilities at the Indiana State Library should be aware of the following: The Indiana State Archives will shut down it's research facility in the Indiana State Library in downtown Indianapolis, February 28th. It will reopen on the northestside of Indianapolis, at 6440 East 30th Street on March 15th. There will be more space in the new facility, but those who have checked out the new building say old problems threatening the safety of documents remain and a new one crops up. The Archives will be in a state-owned former RCA Corp. warehouse, built in the 1950's, that has a flat, leaky roof and leaking pipes. The roof once collapsed under the weight of snow. In addition the humidity is said to be much too low for storing archival records. It has been tested at just 10% rather than the desired 40 to 60%. Let your governor and legislators know that this is a foolhardy action that could lead to disaster for archival records like military records, naturalization records, state facilities records, etc. The email address for Governor Frank O'Bannon is: fobannon@state.in.us Jack L. Eaton Indianapolis J4777EA@aol.com

Searching for connections on Nicholas, Dorothy, and Dora Gooding DEAN. Dora was born on June 21, 1886 in Frostbury, IN. I think Nicholas and Dorothy were her parents. They live in Portland, Oregon. Nicholas died about February 3, 1920. Dorothy died about March 4, 1910. Dora died on January 16, 1901. All three are buried at River View Cemetery in Portland, Oregon. They share a plot with my gggrandparents...John and Mary SLEIGHT. thanks! Julie ~~Researching~~ Canada~~ECK, SHORTELL England~~SLEIGHT Russia~~ANKLAM, PAHL, RAUSER, RICHTER, SIVERT, SPIES Sweden~~ECK (EK), ERSDOTTER, MARTENSDOTTER, PALSSON IL~~EMERICK, LAWYER, SCHAFFER, SHAW MI~~MCARTHUR NY~~MOE OR~~BRANT, BRUNDAGE, D'ARCY, DEAN, ECK, EMERICK, FREDERICK, GROSS, HALL, HEAD, HERSHBERGER, HOUSTON, KRAMER, LAWYER, NOCCHI, PALSSON, ROLLINS, SCHAEFFER, SLEIGHT, SMITH, SPIES, STEAGALL, TAYLOR, WALLACE VA~~EMERICK, SESSLER WA~~BRANT, LAWYER, MOE, OLSON, PATTERSON, WALLACE WI~~SMITH

Why don't you go to the State library and look them up there? it's an excellent place to research. Teddy

Does any one have info on Minerva "Minnie" Brown m. William Baxter abt 1880? laura larsen ct000001@aol.com

Did GEORGE W. BROWN have a mother and father named MARY BOWMAN BROWN (HANSON) married GEORGE T> BROWN . of Martin CO. IN. 1840s 1850s. lost her in 1870. mjfivekids@aol.com

HISTORYOF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC CHICAGO: GOODSPEEDBROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884. WASHINGTONTWP. PAGE 423 Surnames in this biography are: Benefiel, White, Johnson, Hawkins, Hagaman ROBERTA. J. BENEFIEL, M. D., is a native of Hamilton County, Ohio, where he was born September 22, 1829, the youngest of eleven children of Robert and Mary (White) Benefiel.With his parents he settled in Knox County, Ind., where he lived until 1848, when he joined the regular army, Company B, Third Regiment United States Cavalry, but the Mexican war, for which he enlisted, ending soon after, he received his discharge July 10,1848.Returning to Indiana, he settled at Carlisle, in Sullivan County, where he read medicine for a time, and in 1853 graduated at the Ohio Medical College. In November, 1853,he was married to Sarah P. Johnson, of Knox County, by whom he is the father of ten children, five now living: Jacob W., Caleb W., Robert M., Thomas B. and LeonaL. In November, 1854, he located at Scotland and has lived in Greene County ever since. On December 19, 1871, his wife died, and on April 8, 1880, he was again married, to Mrs. Mary J.(Hawkins) Hagaman, who bore him two children--Lulu B. and Alpha O. His last wife died September 3,1883. Dr. Benefiel is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Marco, and of the Blue Lodge in Masonry. Having been in the practice of medicine for over thirty years, he has been very successful, and looks with satisfaction upon his past record.  Data Entry Volunteer: Diana Flynn

If you go to Roostweb Home Page, there will first be a place to search for surname, but if you scroll down you will see a listing for United States/ counties/ towns, some-thing on that order and click on that and you can go to any state, then to county. Hope this helps. Mabel

HISTORYOF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC. CHICAGO: GOODSPEEDBROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884. JACKSON TWP. PAGE371 Surnames in this biography are: Graham, Killgore, Wharton CHARLES GRAHAM, insurance agent and farmer, was born April 13, 1839, and is the sixth child born to Samuel and Polly (Killgore) Graham, natives of Ohio and Tennessee respectively.Samuel Graham came from Daviess County, Ind., to Greene County in 1838,where he held the office of the Justice of the Peace for twenty-four years in Jackson Township. Charles came with his father from Daviess County, and remained at home until the beginning of the war, when, at the first call for troops to put down the rebellion,he was one of seven who were the first in the town of Owensburg to enlist. He held the office of Sergeant, in Thirty-first Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Company H;was in the first attack on Fort Donelson; was at the siege of Atlanta, and served as Private Orderly under Maj. Gen. Stanley at the fall of Atlanta. In April 1864, he returned home from the war, where he had performed many gallant services for his country. One remarkable incident was the meeting of three brothers with whom he dined on the Resaca battlefield. After the war, Mr. Graham engaged in farming, and for a number of years, in connection with this, has acted as agent for the American Insurance Company of Chicago,and the Continental of New York, in which capacity he has been very successful.He owns 120 acres of land near Owensburg, mostly in blue grass pasture, and on this he raises considerable fine stock. His advantages for an early education were limited to only such as were afforded by the primitive schools. He is a self-made man of the day; all he is worth has been gained by his own energy and industry. Mr. Graham was married to Catharine E. Wharton, of Owensburg, in 1866, and to them have been born three children--Lettie, Ella and Willie. He is a Republican, belongs to the I. O. O.F., and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.  Data Entry Volunteer: Diana Flynn

HISTORYOF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC. CHICAGO: GOODSPEEDBROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884. WRIGHT TWP. PAGE428 Surnames in this biography are: Baughman, Houser, Larr, Miller GEORGE BAUGHMAN, son of Jacob and Margaret M. (Houser) Baughman, was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, July 6, 1833. His parents were natives of Maryland and Virginia respectively, but removed to Coshocton County, Ohio, at an early day, where they became known as one of the best and wealthiest families of that portion of the country.Jacob Baughman departed this life in March, 1876, but his widow still survives him and resides in Coshocton County. George Baughman was raised a farmer, in youth securing a fair education. In 1854, he moved west to the Hoosier State and settled in GreeneCounty on his present place in Wright Township, giving $1.25 and $2.50 per acre for aquarter-section. He immediately began improving this property, and as his means increased,would add to what he already had, so that by economy and industry, he now owns avaluable farm of 440 acres. He is one of the best citizens Wright Township ever had, and his influence has been greatly felt in the advancement of educational and religious matters of the community. He has taught school in the neighborhood for a number of terms, and from his own individual mans contributed largely in the erection of the New Lebanon Church, which is both a blessing and an ornament to the township. In 1863,he became a private in Company A, One Hundred and Fifteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry,serving as such eight months, when he was changed to Company B, Fifty-third Indiana Volunteers, being finally discharged at Louisville, Ky., July 21, 1865. Mr. Baughman was married May 5,1855, to Miss Emily Larr, who was born in Coshocton County,Ohio, June 25,1832, a daughter of David and Nancy (Miller) Larr, natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Virginia. Mrs. Baughman came with her parents to Greene County, Ind., when thirteen years old, and by Mr. Baughman is the mother of eight living children--Miriam M., William E., Matilda N., Mary D., George A., Jacob, Emma S.and David, and one deceased, Margaret E. Mr. Baughman is one of the representatives of what a poor boy can do under adverse circumstances. On his arrival, he had only one horse--blind--sent to him from Ohio by his father, and 5 cents inmoney. The latter was used to defray postage on a letter to his old mother, and for this, if no other reason, Mr. Baughman is rewarded with prosperity for his final devotion. Data Entry Volunteer: Diana Flynn

HISTORYOF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC. CHICAGO: GOODSPEEDBROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884. WASHINGTONTWP. PAGE 427 Surnames in this biography are: Smith, Settles, Carr, Brown SIMEON SMITH, a native Hoosier, was born in Jackson County March 16, 1839, and is one of twelve children, six yet living, born to Henry G. and Eliza M. (Settles) Smith,both of whom were natives of Kentucky. In about 1835, the family came to Indiana from the BlueGrass State, and located where Henry G. yet resides in Jackson County. >From this place he moved to Salem in 1842, making that his home fourteen years, after which he returned to his old home where he has since resided and where his wife died in January 1873.Mr. Smith is an old steamboat engineer, having served in that capacity on the Ohio River four years, but his principal occupation through life has been farming. Simeon Smith was raised a farmer, in his earlier years, having an academic education. At twenty- one years of age, he began doing for himself, and in 1863 came to Greene County,Ind., locating in Washington Township. He subsequently moved to Newberry, thence back to the farm, thence to Washington, thence to Bloomfield and lastly to where he now resides. Mr.Smith is one of the successful farmers and stock-raisers of Greene County; is the owner of a well-improved and well-stocked farm of a total of 558 acres, and in politics is a Democrat. In March 1863, Miss Matilda Carr became his wife, Mrs. Smith being born in Lawrence County, Ind., June 5, 1840, the daughter of George W. and Elizabeth (Brown)Carr, who were natives respectively of Indiana and Kentucky. Data Entry Volunteer: Diana Flynn

HISTORYOF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC. CHICAGO: GOODSPEEDBROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884. WASHINGTONTWP. PAGE 427 Surnames in this biography are: Ross, Miller, Hail,  J. A. M. ROSS. Among the pioneer families ofIndiana was that of Hugh S. and Sarah (Miller)Ross, who removed from Kentucky, their native State, to Indiana previous to the Territory being admitted into the sisterhood of States. Hugh S. Ross served his country faithfully in the war of 1812, and on his removal from Kentucky settled on Clarke's grant or what is now Clarke County, Ind. J. A. M. Ross was born in Jefferson County, Ind., in the year 1818, and when five years old came with his parents to Greene County,where he has ever since resided. He began farming for himself when twenty-three years old,but afterward engaged in school teaching, which profession he followed for thirty years with the best of success. One of the important epochs connected with his life and one that will seem incredible to the rising generation, was his paying for forty acres of good land in StaffordTownship with the proceeds derived from the sale of coon skins captured in two months. Mr. Ross is one of the few remaining of our old pioneers and is universally respected.He owns valuable property in Greene County and a substantial brick residence in Lyons. He was married in 1841 to Miss Charlotte Hail, who came with her parents from Virginia to Greene County, Ind., in 1828. Eight children have blessed their union, only the following named yet living: George T., John M., Charles H., Sarah E. and Irene. In politics, Mr. Ross is a Democrat, as was also his father before him, and for the past forty-five years he and wife have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Data Entry Volunteer: Diana Flynn

HISTORYOF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, CHICAGO: GOODSPEEDBROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884. WASHINGTON TWP. PAGE426 Surnames in this biography are: Reid, Sterrett, Harbeson, McMillan, BENJAMINF. REID, one of the best and most successful farmers of Washington Township,was born in Greene County, Ohio, May 1, 1824, and is a son of John and Sallie W. (Sterrett) Reid, who were natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Kentucky, and of Scotch-Irish descent. John Reid was among the first settlers of Greene County, Ohio,and his general occupation through life was farming and working at the carpenter's trade.He died in November, 1871, followed by his widow in April, 1876. Benjamin F. was reared and educated in his native county, the first thrity years of his lifebeing passed inaiding his parents on the home farm. He rented the old homestead upon which he resided,engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1875, when he removed to Indiana and located on his present place in Greene County. At the present, he owns 480 acres of fine farming and grazing land, upon which he has comfortable and commodious buildings, which reflect not only credit upon himself but on the township as well. Mr. Reid has never aspired for political honors, although he is well posted on all the leading political issues of the day. In politics, he is a Republican, but previous to the organization of that party,his influence and support were cast in favor of the Whig party. Miss Elizabeth Harbeson became his wife on the 28th of December, 1853, and to them six children have been born--Addison Y., Anna Belle, Frank H. and Joanna L., living, and John William and EvaF. (deceased). Mrs. Reid is a daughter of William and Mary (McMillan) Harbeson,who were natives respectively of Chester District, S. C., and Ireland, the latter coming to the United States when sixteen years old. Mr. Reid and family are members of the Presbyterian Church, and are among the best citizens of Greene County.   DataEntry Volunteer: Diana Flynn

HISTORYOF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, FROM THEEARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICALSKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC. CHICAGO: GOODSPEEDBROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884. WASHINGTONTWP. PAGE 426 Surnames are: Ramsey, Orr, Denny, West FRANKLIN RAMSEY, of Washington Township, was born January 26, 1839, in Columbiana County, Ohio, and is one of four children of Samuel and Margaret A. (Orr) Ramsey.Franklin Ramsey came to Greene County, Ind., in March 1854, with his father's family,and settled in Stafford Township, where he received a common school education, such as the log schoolhouse of that day afforded. He enlisted for the late war, in CompanyC, of the Twenty-first Regiment Indiana Infantry, where he served over four years,and received an honorable discharge January 22, 1866. He was engaged in the following battles; Baton Rouge, Port Hudson and Spanish Fort and others. Since the war, Mr.Ramsey has engaged in farming, and for seven years bought grain at Marco. He moved to Washington Township in November 1880, and has lived there ever since. In September 1880, he was married to Mrs. Eliza J. (Denny) west, by whom he is the father of one son, Frank. As a Democrat in politics, he has been Trustee of Stafford Township, and in 1882 was the candidate for his party for County Clerk. He ran much ahead of his ticket,only failing of election by seventeen votes. He is a member of both the SubordinateLodge and Encampment of I. O. O. F. at Worthington. He owns 320 acres of land inWashington Township, and 180 acres in Knox County, Ind., and is one of the progressive and enterprising citizens of Greene County. Data Entry Volunteer: Diana Flynn

HISTORYOF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, FROMTHE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC. CHICAGO:GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884. WASHINGTONTWP. PAGE426 Surnames in this biography are:  Quillin, Stone,Waggoner, JAMESH. QUILLIN, one of six surviving children in a family of thirteen, was born in GreeneCounty, Ind., in the year 1843, and is a son of William and Nancy (Stone) Quillin,natives respectively of Kentucky and Indiana. He aided his parents on the home farm until seventeen years old, and in May, 1861, enlisted in Company D, Fourteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, in which he served as private until March 23, 1862, when he became disabled by a gunshot wound through his leg. He was discharged by reason of disability,but in September 1863, after recovery, he re-enlisted, becoming a member of BatteryC, Second Indiana Artillery. In this he served until the war was virtually ended, but for six months after its close was detained on garrison duty at Fort Morgan, in Alabama.Mr. Quillin saw much hard service during the late war, and was a participant in the battle of Winchester, siege of the Spanish Fort, and the capture of Mobile. He was wedded to Miss J. Waggoner, in 1868, who died in June 1873, leaving four children-- Samuel,Rachel, Nancy and Noah V. In 1875, he married his present wife, and they are among the first families of Washington Township. For the past two and one half years, Mr.Quillin has conducted a successful drug trade at Lyons. His stock is carefully selected,and in value amounts to about $2,000. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and in politics a Democrat from principle, the remainder of his family being Republicans. DataEntry Volunteer: Diana Flynn

HISTORYOF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC. CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884. WASHINGTON TWP. PAGE425 Surnames in this biography are: Mullane, Sullivan, Short DR.JOSEPH MULLANE, a successful physician of Greene County, is a native of the city of New York, born in the year 1855. His father was a native of Ireland, but crossed the Atlantic to the United States in about 1840, and began working at the cabinet trade. He was married at Cincinnati to Ellen Sullivan, by Archbishop Purcell, and to them four children were born, all living but one. Mr. Mullane was a man in every sense of the word, and loyal to the cause of his adopted country. In 1861, he volunteered his services to aid in the suppression of the rebellion, and was captured, incarcerated in Andersonville Prison,where, after enduring the agony and sufferings of Southern prison life, for a time, expired, as it were, upon the altar of his country. Dr. Joseph Mullane became a resident of Indianain 1865, and when sixteen years old began reading medicine with Dr. Short, of Springville.He attended one term of lectures at the Miami Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio,and one term at the Central Medical College, Indianapolis, Ind., graduating from the last-named institution in 1881. Since 1877, he has been practicing his profession, and at Lyons he has secured a lucrative practice. Dr. Mullane is a progressive citizen, a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity and the Christian Church. DataEntry Volunteer: Diana Flynn

HISTORYOF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TOTHE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES,NOTES, ETC.&quot; CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884. WASHINGTONTWP. PAGE 425 Surnames in this biography are: Hawkins, Aikman,Casey JOHN A.HAWKINS, farmer and stock-raiser, was born near where he now resides, in Washington Township, October 15,1848, and is one of four living children in a family of eight born to Jonathan and Elizabeth (Aikman) Hawkins, who came from Daviess County to Greene County, Ind., in 1847, where they died in about 1871 and 1878 respectively, members of long standing in the Methodist Episcopal Church. John A. Hawkins was reared in his native county, receiving in youth but a common school education, and on attaining his majority began doing for himself. He selected farming as his vocation, through life, as did his father before him, and is the present owner of 123 acresof good farming and grazing land. In 1872, he was united in marriage with Miss Louisa Casey, who was born in Tennessee, May 25,1849, a daughter of Dempsy and Dicy Casey, and by heris the father of three daughters, named Ida Belle, Dicy Elizabeth and Louisa.Mr. Hawkins is an enterprising and progressive citizen, a Republican in politics, and himself and wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church.