Hi - New subscriber. Searching for info on Roy Johnson and wife Ada Remington in early 1900s. Ada was born in Delaware County, Indiana (mother was a Smelser, Selsor, Sulzer or similar). Not sure if Roy Johnson was originally from Delaware Co too. Roy/Ada in the 1920 Elkhart Co census, Washington Twp, Bristol Town had three daughters. I cannot read all the handwriting, but one was Isabel, Toka, and maybe an Alice or similar. I know one of these children married a Ross, but I have not been able to find more on those lines or make contact with any researchers. Was Elkhart County, Ind a migration area from Delaware County in early 1900s, etc.? Appreciate any info. Carol K.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ganger Bender Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Vh.2ADI/2122 Message Board Post: Hi! My step dad is trying to find out where his mother was buried. He knows that it is in Elkahrt somewhere. Her name was Marie Bender Ganger. He thinks she died around 1965. Paul Bender was the name of her first husband. Charlie Ganger was her second husband so she may be buried near him. Any info or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks Michele

We've added more new photos in the Indiana Old Photos section at familyoldphotos.com http://www.familyoldphotos.com/in Here's What's New: >>From Sue Allen Emma E Goeglein Meyer Theodore F Meyer Oscar Robert Meyer John Diedrich Heemsoth Charles Meyer Family 1903 Oscar Robert Meyer and Thelma Ilean Sparks 30th Wedding Anniversary Wilhelmina F Trebra Otto Johann Dietrich Trebra Robert Henrich Dietrich Trebra Robert William Trebra and Marie Heemsoth Rudolph Heinrich Trebra Robert William Trebra Wilhelmina F. Trebra Uhlig and Otto Henry Uhlig with Caroline Trebra and Oscar Robert Meyer Oscar Robert Meyer and Thelma Ilean Sparks Wedding Photo Meyer - Sparks Wedding Party Oscar Robert Meyer Confirmation Photo Gustav G. Meyer and Emma L. Trebra Wedding Photo Theodore F. Meyer and Mamie Heine Wedding Photo Clara L. Meyer Graduation Photo Clara L. Meyer Confirmation Photo Robert Blank and Adele K Meyer Wedding Photo Adele K. Meyer Graduation Photo Adele K. Meyer Confirmation Photo Magdalena Sophie Meyer Graduation Photo Magdalena Sophie Meyer Confirmation Photo Arthur H. Meyer Oscar Meyer and Hilda Trebra Stop by and see us when you have a chance. Teri

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Vh.2ADI/2121 Message Board Post: I think I saw someone asking for the main cemetery in Dowagiac. Mi. It is called Riverside Cemetery. I have family there. Forgive me if I have the wrong board. Thank you, Sonya

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Vh.2ADI/2120 Message Board Post: is being held in Fredericktown Ohio on sunday August 7 2005 at Merlin Park

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bemiller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Vh.2ADI/374.2 Message Board Post: How are the Clipps related to the Bemiller's I am doing a complete history on the Bemiller's Thanks You so much for the information' Sue Bemiller Ohio

We've added more new photos at Indiana Old Photos.... http://www.familyoldphotos.com/in Here's what's new: >>From Dorothy Dammon James Charles Wollam and Margaret Jane Cauffman John and Emma Wollam with Florence >>From Sue Allen Xantha Jane Sparks Thelma Ilean Sparks Meyer William Everett Sparks and family Una May Sparks Dessie Pearl Sparks and Xantha Jane Sparks with Lovicy Gunn Sparks Lucion Otis Sparks Family Charles Reed Sparks Flossy Ivonne Shady Summers and Della May Wolfcale Sparks Stop by and see us when you have a chance. Teri

This letter was written by one of the 41 current volunteers at the Indiana State Archives. Last year we contributed volunteers hours to equal 2 1/2 paid employees. There are 7 Archives employees. I did not write the letter, but I support this position totally. Please act if you value or use the Archives. Sharon Mills WARNING! Records For Your Genealogical Research and historical documents that chronicle indiana history Are At Risk Background: During his term, Governor O’Bannon appointed Co-Directors of the Indiana Commission on Public Records (ICPR). Dr. Alan January was placed in charge of The Indiana State Archives and Records Center. The other Co-Director (CD2) was placed in charge of Forms Management and Micrographics (basically the downtown operation) as well as budget matters. They were jointly responsible for Records Preservation. (See for more info.) While overseeing the operation of the Archives, Dr. January has nurtured a volunteer program that has allowed researchers the opportunity to access records, both on site and via the internet, that were previously not available - primarily because the bare-bones Archives staff did not have the time to process those records. Under Dr. January’s guidance, the volunteers have broken records each year for the number of hours worked toward making this information available to you. When Governor Daniels took office, one of the demands placed on him was to appoint directors of many State agencies and offices, including the ICPR. Until such time as he made those appointments, the current directors remained in place. Apparently at some time this year (probably in January) CD2 was appointed as Acting Director over the entire ICPR operation. I say ‘apparently’ because at no time was anyone at the Indiana State Archives, employee or volunteer, officially notified of this change in leadership. Why should this change concern you? CD2 has made some decisions since acting as interim director that potentially have a negative effect on your genealogy research: · CD2 denied the acceptance of a delivery of confidential state records. These records were consequently left on an open receiving dock at the Government Center downtown until the Governor’s Office was asked to intervene. · CD2 had planned to destroy more than fifty skids of historic and valuable newspapers even though the ICPR had previously made a signed agreement to store them for the Indiana State Library. · CD2 has asked State Archives employees (purportedly in an effort to get caught up with the backlog created by the lack of sufficient employees) to “sample” records. CD2’s intent, in one example, is to randomly pull complete records from the Indiana Dept. of Corrections, while keeping only the photo and record cards (not the entire record) for the remainder of the prisoners. Imagine if the full records of notorious figures like John Dillinger, Stephen Judy and Mike Tyson – just to name a few – were not part of those “sample” records. imagine if the full records of one of your relatives was not included in those samples. Because of the interim appointment, CD2 seems to be the obvious candidate for permanent appointment to the Director position. The State’s fiscal year begins July 1st, which means the funds may be available to fill the position permanently, so the clock is ticking. As volunteers who devote time to preserving these historic records, it is most discomforting to imagine a director who does not place the necessary value on the retention of this priceless information. Remember, these are PUBLIC records, which means they are YOUR records. Are these examples of how you want your records maintained? What can you do? If this issue is important to you, please take the time to write, e-mail or call any or all of the following contacts and request that the current Acting Director of the ICPR NOT be selected as the permanent Director. In addition, if you have knowledge of Dr. Alan January’s dedication to preserving our past, please feel free to ask that he be placed in the position of permanent ICPR Director. Contacts: Mitch Daniels, Indiana Governor: Phone: 317-232-4567 US Mail: Office of the Governor Indianapolis, IN 46204-2797 Indiana General Assembly: Internet: www.in.gov/legislative/contact/index.html Betsy Burdick, Director of Cabinet & Agency Affairs: Phone: 317-233-9997 Address: c/o Governor’s Office Room 206 200 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204-2728 Internet: bburdick@gov.IN.gov Jon Vanator, Assistant to Intergovernmental Affairs: Phone: 317-233-4198 Address: c/o Governor’s Office Room 105 200 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204-2728 Internet: jvanator@got.IN.gov

Dianna, Go to http://www.elkhart.lib.in.us/cgi-bin/index5.pl?&file=obit_db.html It's the Elkhart Library site. You can order an obit from there. I did a search and this was available: Name: Russell, James A. Obituary Date: December 14, 1939 Newspaper Section: Page 2 Date of Death: December 13, 1939 Date of Birth: March 2, 1884 Rich Roberts-researching ROBERT(S), RYNEARSON, ROCHELEAU, HALL, SULLIVAN, RINEHART, NASH, ... ----- Original Message ----- From: <djcsikos@en.com> To: <INELKHAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 11:31 AM Subject: [INELKHAR] Cemetery lookup please--James & John Russell > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vh.2ADI/2119 > > Message Board Post: > > ELKHART IN > Hello: I'm trying to locate cemetery locations for the following who died > in ElkhartCnty. Does anyone have access to cemetery index info? > > Brothers: > John Lewis Russell (Sep 1867-28 Jun 1935) +sp Calla (Callie) > James Alonzo Russell (2 Mar 1884-13 Dec 1939) +sp-Vernice > > I would love to get obits if they are available. Any help would be greatly > appreciated-willing to share info abt Betts family connection. Thanks > Dianna > >

We've added new photos in the Indiana Old Photos section at familyoldphotos.com..... some from Elkhart County. http://www.familyoldphotos.com/in Here's what's new: >>From Susan Hughes Kenneth Carl Rietdorf Kenneth Carl Rietdorf and his first car >>From Dorothy Dammon Margaret J Cauffman Wollam James Wollam Family Wollam Family Wollam Family Reunion >>From Sue Allen William Everett Sparks and Lucion Otis Sparks William Henderson Sparks and Emerson Barber Sparks Zepha Pearl Longshore Smith and Della May Wolfcale Sparks Sadonna Ruth Cotton and Thelma Ilean Sparks Thelma Ilean Sparks and Martha Numbers Sparks Sara Ann Wolfcale Lepper Clark Eucurtis Wolfcale and Cora Ellen Taylor Wedding Photo Jane Wolfcale Schonover and Sara Ann Wolfcale Lepper Mary Ann Sowle Wolfcale with her children Victory Cotton Sowle and her daughters Joseph M Sowle and Nancy Jane Scattergood Sowle Family Reunion 1893 John Lepper William Henry Earhart William Henry Earhart and Malinda Ann Sparks Osborn and Shady Families Emerson Barber Sparks and Lovicy Gunn Flossy Ivonne Shady Summers with Della May Wolfcale Sparks and Thelma and Meredith Sparks George Washington Sparks and Phoebe Jane Pouless Light Isaac B Sparks Isaac B Sparks and Cynthia Ann Roberts Family Lovicy Gunn Sparks Lucion Otis Sparks and Lovicy Gunn Sparks Mary Lovicy Sparks Meredith Eldo Sparks Thelma Ilean Sparks 1908 Thelma Ilean Sparks 1920s Thelma Ilean Sparks 1930s Thelma Ilean Sparks 1925 Stop by and see us when you have a chance. Teri

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vh.2ADI/2119 Message Board Post: ELKHART IN Hello: I'm trying to locate cemetery locations for the following who died in ElkhartCnty. Does anyone have access to cemetery index info? Brothers: John Lewis Russell (Sep 1867-28 Jun 1935) +sp Calla (Callie) James Alonzo Russell (2 Mar 1884-13 Dec 1939) +sp-Vernice I would love to get obits if they are available. Any help would be greatly appreciated-willing to share info abt Betts family connection. Thanks Dianna

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vh.2ADI/883.1273 Message Board Post: I have been interested in this family for some time. I thought that possibly this was the father of my Darwin Hooker Johnson by a previous marriage than the one to Maria. My Darwin Johnson was born 1832 in NY, father Henry Johnson born VT. I see that you say Henry had brother named Guy. Can you tell me how you came by that info and what else you have on these 2 men? I've been looking for Darwin's father for a long time. Darwin and his wife Emma Salisbury lived in Elkhart from the 1850's until their deaths.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MILLER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vh.2ADI/2118 Message Board Post: I would like to exchange information on a William M. Miller who died in Elkhart County in 1895. William had 3 marriages. The first was to a Catharine Waggaman, the second to Elizabeth Miltenberger, and the 3rd to Nancy Blough (Croop). I am also doing research on his grandfather, John Miller, who died in 1839 in Montgomery County, Ohio.

We've added new photos at the Indiana Old Photos section at familyoldphotos.com... some of these are of folks from Elkhart County http://www.familyoldphotos.com/in Here's what's new! >>From Sue Allen Ady Family Charles Wesley Scattergood and Eliza Almira Sowle 1870 Charles Wesley Scattergood and Eliza Almira Sowle Children of Ira and Flossy Summers Clark Eucurtis "Curt" Wolfcale Della May Wolfcale Sparks Edna May Wolfcale Johnson Eliza Almira Sowle Scattergood and Loreta Elizabeth Sowle Ady Eschylus Hillard Sparks Flossy Ivonne Shady, Della May Wolfcale, and Dove Avilla Osborn George Clark Snyder and Dove Avilla Osborn Wedding Photo George Clark Snyder and Dove Osborn 50th Wedding Anniversary Ira Abraham Summers and Flossy Ivonne Shady Wedding Photo Isaac James Ady Isaac James Ady Isaac James Wolfcale and Mary Ellen Shady Isaac Sowle Isaac Wolfcale Family 1901 Isaac Wolfcale Family 1911 James H. Wolfcale and Nellie P. Wolfcale James Homer Sparks and Jennie Brown James Wolfcale Jeremiah Sowle John Byron Ady and Loretta Sowle Joseph M. Sowle Joseph M. Sowle Levi and Catherine Osborn 60th Wedding Anniversary Lucion Otis Sparks and Della May Wolfcale Wedding Photo Mary Ann Sowle Wolfcale Maynard Waldo Sparks and Dessie Cleo Haflich 50th Anniversary Meredith Eldo Sparks, Thelma Ileen Sparks Meyer, and Mary Lovicy Sparks Barry Merrill Paul Barry and Mary Lovicy Sparks Osborn Children Osborn Family Otis Sparks Children Rufus Eugene Wolfcale Sarah Harshman Cotton and Mellie Cotton Parkinson Shady Family Vernie Chester Sparks Victory Cotton Sowle Wolfcale Family 1925 Stop by and see us when you have a chance. Teri

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FRANKFORD / MILLER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vh.2ADI/2117 Message Board Post: Looking for ANY information on DAVID FRANKFORD (B) 1840'S) (M) MALISSA MILLER (same era) daughter of GEORGE and SUZANNA MILLER.I can't get past the 1850 census.The MILLERS lived in Goshen.The FRANKFORDS had a son,MELVIN EMORY(B) July 18 1877 in Elkhart,In.(D) August 25,1936 Dayton,Ohio. Thanks, Johnnie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Vh.2ADI/2115.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you all so very much. . .you don't know how much I appreciate your kindness and generosity. Thank you, thank you!!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vh.2ADI/2115.3 Message Board Post: Harold O. Winters, 66 of 1020 S. Seventh St., died at 6 a.m. today at home after a two-year illness. He was born Feb. 4, 1917, in Goshen, and married Georgia "Pat" Hankison on June 22, 1941. She survives with two daughters, Mrs. Greg (Kay) Yoder, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Miss JoAnne, a student at Ball State University; two grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Mariellen Phend, Goshen; and a brother, Howard D., Attica, Ind. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, where services will be at 11 a.m. Monday. The Rev. Paul F. Koepke, pastor of the Plymouth United Church of Christ, will officiate. Burial will be in Violett Cemetery. Mr. Winters was employed with the Federal Aviation Administration for 36 years and was last employed as a salesman for Super Steer Meat Co. He was a charter member of the Maplecrest Country Club, the Goshen Masonic Lodge and the York Rite, and was a member of the Plymouth UCC. He lived in ! the area all his life. Memorials may be made to the Elkhart County Cancer Society. (Obituary from the Elkhart Truth, Oct. 7, 1983, p.16)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vh.2ADI/2115.2 Message Board Post: Mrs. George Hankison Mrs. Helen Marie Hankison, 80, 1020 S. Seventh St., died at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday in Goshen General Hospital where she was a patient three months. Born April 19, 1901, in Findley, Ohio, she moved to Goshen 15 years ago from Clyde, Ohio. She was married in 1920 to George Edward Hankison. He died in September 1971. Mrs. Hankison was a member of World War I Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Harry (Peg) Meggitt and Mrs. Harold (Pat) Winters, both of Goshen; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a brother Charles Savage, Clearwater, Fla. Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday. The Rev. Paul Koepke, pastor of Plymouth United Church of Christ of which she was a member, will officiate. Burial will be in Violett Cemetery. (Obituary from Goshen News, July 30, 1981)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vh.2ADI/2115.1 Message Board Post: George E. Hankison, 74, 106 W. Purl Street, died at 7:50 a.m. today at Goshen General Hospital, where he was admitted Sept. 27. A native of Zanesville, Ohio, Mr. Hankison was born Jan. 23, 1897. He had been a resident of Goshen the past five years, moving from Clyde, Ohio, where he worked in the title and escrow business, and previously had worked in Cleveland and Dayton, Ohio. He served with the U.S. Marines in the European Theater during World War I. He was a member of both the Goshen and Clyde, Ohio, Masonic lodges. Surviving is his widow, the former Helen M. Savage, whom he married March 21, 1920; two daughters, Mrs. Harry (Helen) Meggitt and Mrs. Harold O. (Georgia) Winters, both of Goshen; two grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Betty Torrance, Cleveland, Ohio. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Friday with the! Rev. Paul Koepke officiating. Burial will be in Violett Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Plymouth United Church of Christ, of which Mr. Hankison was a member. (Obituary from Goshen News, Oct. 5, 1971, p.11)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vh.2ADI/2116 Message Board Post: I am trying to locate someone who has information on Howard Kring, b. 1905, his parents, and his wife Mary Belle Jones, b. 1907. They were living in Nappanee in 1930 with their children, Robert b. 1929, and Doris, b. 1930. Thanks Bill Moore