I am looking to connect my Washington ADAMS with his proper parents and ancestors. Washington ADAMS was born in 1811 in Ohio, but I do not know the county of his birth. I do know that in 1832 Washington ADAMS married Laura HILL in Lagrange county IN. Laura was the daughter of Dr. Moses HILL. The Hill family migrated to IN from NY about 1827/29. In the Elkhart IN census for 1830 is shown a John ADAMS family with a male child between 15-20. This would match the age group of my Washington ADAMS. On the next line of that census record is shown the name of Asa or Ala ADAMS. This maybe the son of the John ADAMS next door. On the next page of that census is shown the Dr. Moses HILL family. Since this was a wilderness area in 1830, it is quite possible that John ADAMS was the father of my Washington ADAMS. The John Adams family does not appear in the 1840 census. So he either moved away or passed away. I do find Washington ADAMS with his wife Laura. Does anyone have information on my Washington ADAMS or on the John ADAMS family? Thank you for your help. Perry Adams

Once in awhile, I find a family in 1860,1870 but not 1880 but then again in 1900- anyway missing a census time period. I look at neighbors and start looking up neighbors and then I have found who I am looking for because of a misspelling or can not read what is written on census forms. This has worked for me several times. You might try it. Joyce ----- Original Message ----- From: <ADib102684@aol.com> To: <INELKHAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 11:02 PM Subject: [INELKHAR] where did Simon Cripe go? > Funny question: > > I can find Simon A. Cripe with his parents in 1880 in Elkhart IN, > obviously > not in 1890, NOT IN 1900 , but I find him again in 1910, 1920 and 1930 > census > with his family. Where the heck did he go in 1900? I figure he married > about 1900 because first son born about 1901 to Ida Holstein(maiden) or > Ida > Andrews (I think she was married before she married Simon because in his > obit it > said he had a STEPSON: William Andrews....... > > Where is he at in 1900 and where did he marry Ida Holstein or > Andrews????? > > Ok places according to the census of living and or birth places are: > > 1st born son, James P. was born in Illinois around 1901 > 2nd born daughter, Bernice B. was born in St. Joseph, Indiana 1904 > 3rd born daughter , Derina was born in St. Joseph, Indiana 1906 > > 1910 census show him with wife and 3 children and brother-n-law in > Muscatine, Iowa. > 1920 census have them in St. Joseph County IN > 1930 census have them in St. Joseph County IN > 1947 death index for Simon Cripe in St. Joseph County IN > >

In a message dated 1/1/05 10:03:02 PM Central Standard Time, ADib102684@aol.com writes: << I figure he married about 1900 because first son born about 1901 to Ida Holstein(maiden) or Ida Andrews (I think she was married before she married Simon because in his obit it said he had a STEPSON: William Andrews....... >> I think the key is to find where son James P. was born in Illinois and also find where Ida and her son, William Andrews, lived in 1900. I would also see if I could find where the brother-in-law lived in 1900 since perhaps Ida lived near there in 1900. Perhaps they lived in Illinois near Muscatine, IA. Check for these other people in 1900 in Illinois and Iowa and they may lead you to Simon. Helene

Funny question: I can find Simon A. Cripe with his parents in 1880 in Elkhart IN, obviously not in 1890, NOT IN 1900 , but I find him again in 1910, 1920 and 1930 census with his family. Where the heck did he go in 1900? I figure he married about 1900 because first son born about 1901 to Ida Holstein(maiden) or Ida Andrews (I think she was married before she married Simon because in his obit it said he had a STEPSON: William Andrews....... Where is he at in 1900 and where did he marry Ida Holstein or Andrews????? Ok places according to the census of living and or birth places are: 1st born son, James P. was born in Illinois around 1901 2nd born daughter, Bernice B. was born in St. Joseph, Indiana 1904 3rd born daughter , Derina was born in St. Joseph, Indiana 1906 1910 census show him with wife and 3 children and brother-n-law in Muscatine, Iowa. 1920 census have them in St. Joseph County IN 1930 census have them in St. Joseph County IN 1947 death index for Simon Cripe in St. Joseph County IN

I have a soldier named John Long, 26 Jun 1842 - 24 Jun 1865 (GAR) buried in Solomon Creek Cemetery, Benton, Elkhart Co. IN. He is the oldest son of Martin Long and Lydia Searfoss of Benton. I am a descendant of Martin and Lydia (and of a number of families in the area) I want to find out what unit John fought in but I have had a terrible time figuring it out. There are a lot of John Longs that fought from Indiana, and I haven't been able to locate any kind of list of local recruits. Do you have any suggestions or know someone who can help me find John's unit? Mandy Colgan ps. I can help with Ott, Long, Searfoss/Zearfoss, Rookstool, Teaford, Price, Schroyer, Gangwere/Congwere, Prickett, Hapner and I have the Solomon Creek Cemetary index my tree is located at: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=mcolgan&recno=0

Hi Helene! The Elkhart Library's index is not completed. You can still request the obituaries from the library, even though they are not listed. The librarians are very helpful. If I remember, correctly, you did have the dates. Joe Murnane Williamson, NY

Thanks to all for the advice about finding an obituary for Esther Nichols. The library's index of obituaries is wonderful. Unfortunately "my person" was not listed. Thanks to all. Helene Leaf

I am looking to connect my Washington ADAMS with his proper parents and ancestors. Washington ADAMS was born in 1811 in Ohio, (unknown county). However, in 1832 Washington ADAMS married Laura HILL the daughter of Dr. Moses J. HILL in Lagrange County, IN. In the 1830 Elkhart IN census there is shown a John ADAMS family with several children. One matched the age of our Washington ADAMS. On the next line of that same 1830 census is shown a young Asa or Ala ADAMS with his young family. Most likely a son of John ADAMS. On the next page of that same 1830 census is shown the Dr. Moses J. HILL family with a female matching our Laura HILL. The John Adams family and the Asa Adams family do not appear in later census records. So we wonder if anyone has information on that John Adams family? Did he come from Ohio? And of course, did he have a son named Washington Adams? Is there anyone out there who has information on my Washington ADAMS or John ADAMS? Thank you for your help. Perry Adams San Carlos, Calif.

The Elkhart Library will look up obits for you if you have the name and the death date. Click on this link and it will take you the Elkhart Truth Obit Index compiled by the Elkhart library. It will also give you info on how to contact the library for finding the obit you want. http://www.elkhart.lib.in.us/cgi-bin/index5.pl?&file=obit_db.html Beth Thurston http://groups.msn.com/NorthernIndianaGenealogyGroup/_

The web site for the Elkhart Truth is ETRUTH.COM I hope this will help with your research. The Elkhart genealogy society may be able to help you also , their website is http://www.rootsweb.com/~inelkhar/ecgs.htm<http://www.rootsweb.com/~inelkhar/ecgs.htm> Good Luck. Penny

The newspaper for Elkhart is called The Elkhart Truth. You might try to add .com and see if they have a website. and go from there.

I would very much appreciate a lookup for an obituary for Esther Nichol who died March 23, 1988 in Elkhart County, IN. Does the County website or any newspaper have any obituaries online for this time? Helene Leaf.

Washington, DC October 3, 1863 The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God. In the midst of a civil war of unequalled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign States to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere except in the theater of military conflict; while that theatre has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union. Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defence, have not arrested the plough, the shuttle, or the ship; the axe had enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore. Population has steadily increased, notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege and the battle-field; and the country, rejoicing in the consciousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years, with large increase of freedom. No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy. It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and voice by the whole American people. I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to his tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility and Union. In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the independence of the United States the eighty-eighth. A. Lincoln

Hello Fellow Elkhart Listers! I am trying to make contact with any Waible, Roseberry or Haskins families in the Elkhart area. My G>Grandaunt, Coralin (Carrie) Haskins married Frank Roseberry in 1874 -probably in Elkhart. They had 2 kids; Cora Roseberry, b. Jan 6, 1875 and Vernie Roseberry,b. July 31, 1876. Frank Roseberry died Mar. 1st 1880. Coralin next married George Waible he died in Elkhart Feb. 20th 1885. I can find little or no info on these people, especially the Roseberrys. Please, any info or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks sooooooo much in advance, Carl __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Meet the all-new My Yahoo! - Try it today! http://my.yahoo.com

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In using the CRIMP search (http://www.rootsweb.com/~inelkhar/CRIMP/crimp.htm) I was able to locate my ancestor on 2 LDS films. I still have them at my disposal until Oct 27 if anyone else wants me to look up from them. I can save the files on a CDR for you. Here is what I have access to for 7 more days: Elkhart County Probate Records Film # 139 LDS # 1712416 Vault G-73 G-75 City of Elkhart Probate Film # 290 LDS # 1432194 V. 201 (E.946 - 970) V. 202 (E. 971 - 996) Andrea

I am looking to connect my Washington ADAMS with his proper ancestors. Washington was born in Ohio in 1811 - county unknown - however, he was living in Lagrange county in 1832 as at age 21 he married Laura HILL, daughter of Dr. Moses HILL. The HILL family moved to Lagrange County in the late 1820 or early 1830s. In the 1830 Elkhart county census there is a John ADAMS family shown in the census with a male between the ages of 15-20. This would match the age of our Washington ADAMS. The next entry in that 1830 census is a young Ala or Asa ADAMS family who may have been our Washington ADAMS' brother. On the next page of that census is shown the Dr. Moses HILL family. Does anyone have information on any of these families. I am most interested in the John and Washington ADAMS family. Thank you for your help. Perry Adams

Hi I have just received Cert. of Death Registration information from the Elkhart County Health department. I would like help in deciphering the Place of Disposition - it states Method of Disposition: Burial. Place of Disposition: Concord Center Location: Elkhart,IN. Funeral Home Director Wm. D. White. I have tried to find a Concord Center, a Concord Twp. with a Center Cemetery, etc. online but to no avail. I would appreciate any help that anyone can give to me. Also if anyone has any information on the Funeral home Director, I would appreciate it. Thanking you in advance. Marly --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? vote.yahoo.com - Register online to vote today!

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