This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WILHOITE, WOOTEN, WHITEHEAD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3h.2ADE/1513 Message Board Post: Searching for anyone who has these last names in their family tree. KING possible in Edwardsville, Indiana WALKER possibly in New Salisbury, Indiana WILHOITE-New Salisbury, Indiana--E-town, Kentucky Thank You, Louita [email protected]

Does anyone know of a site to download Photos of St. Edwards Hospital and St. Mary's Cath. Church in New Albany?

New Albany Tribune 19 Apr 1999 Loren Reynolds Ocala, Fla.--Loren Stevenson "Red" Reynolds, 85, died Thursday at New Horizon Rehabilitation Center. He was a native of Memphis, an Army verteran of World War II, a member of Henryville United Methodist Church, a member of the Henryvill American Legion, the former owner of Henryville's Shell Filling Station and Old Reynolds Furniture in Henryville and owner/operator of a hotel in Ocala, Fla. Survivors include his wife Doris Dunlevy Reynolds; and a son, Shawn Stevenson Reynolds of Gainesville, Fla. Services ar at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Henryville. Visitation is 3 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday at R. D. Pyke Funeral Service in Henryville, and after 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Memorial gifts may go to the church in care of the funeral home.

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/3h.2ADE/142.202.627 Message Board Post: Hi, I'm trying to find info on my Grandmother. Her name was Martha Louise Smith, born in Louieville and was sent to a Kentucky Orphanage after her father and mother were killed in a carriage accident in Laural Co. Ky in 1903. How do I find records of the orphanages? Thanks Bob Minter e-mail [email protected]

Could you look up a hannah thorpe. please !!! ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 4:13 AM Subject: [INFLOYD] Georgetown Township, Wolfe Cemetery Records > Once again, I have a Floyd County book that I would be happy to pass on to > someone who is searching this area. > > I'd be happy to search the index for TWO or THREE family names, to see if it > is worth your while to even consider buying it. It has 93 pages, indexed, > and was published by the SIGS. > > If you are interested in purchasing this book, please email me privately. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hi I was wondering if someone could look for the Obituary newspaper clipping for these names. I would be more than happy to pay for copy's. Irvin Joseph Baldauf December 29, 1921, he was buried on December 31, 1921, so I figured he died around the 29th. and also Otto Baldauf October 21, 1915 , he was buried October 23, 1915. There is another one but not sure when he died all I know he is in the Fairview Cemetery in Floyd and his name is William Baldauf. If someone could do this I would greatly appreciate it very much. Thank you for your time and effort in advance. You can e-mail me privately at [email protected] God Bless Ruth Baldauf Chumley Lafayette, IN USA

The New Albany, Indiana Ledger, December 24, 1866 Obituary Mr. Robert LaFollette whose death was chronicled a few days ago was the earliest settler of Floyd County. It was the ring of his axe that vocalized the unbroken wilderness, then inhabited by the Indians and wild beasts, with the prelude of that civilization which worked such wonderful and almost magical changes about him, before his death. He was born in Culpepper county, Virginia on the 17th day of January 1778. At the age of nineteen, he emigrated to Kentucky and settled near Louisville in what was then called, and is yet known, as the Pond settlement. At this time Louisville was a rude frontier village; there was not a brick house in that now large and rapidly growing city. He saw the first one constructed. After remaining about seven years in Kentucky, he visited this State, and built near the mouth of Knob Creek, a cabin which was the first house constructed in this county. Having completed his cabin he returned to the Pond settlement and on the 4th day of November, 180! 4, was married. This was the day upon which Thomas Jefferson was elected President, for whom he voted. On the day following, he crossed over into Indiana, and domiciled himself and wife in the cabin built on his previous visit to this State. His nearest neighbor was over ten miles distant. The site where this now flourishing and beautiful city stands was a dense forest. The knobs near the city were covered with caves, from which fact they received the name of Cavey Knobs, which name they still bear. The present site of New Albany was the favorite hunting ground of the red men at that time. Bears, deer, wolves, and panthers were abundant. For some time Mr. LaFollette was compelled to take the little corn he raised to a mill at the falls on the Kentucky side of the river. This mill was known as the Tarascon mill and was the only one within many miles of Louisville. There being no ferry at New Albany or Clarksville, he went to mill in a small canoe. One winter after he had cro! ssed the river in his canoe and had reached the mill with his bag of corn, the ice, which was gorged above the falls, gave way, and prevented his return home for over ten days. In the meantime, his wife was alone at home in her little cabin near the mouth of Knob Creek suffering the most intense anxiety and agony on account of his absence, not knowing what fate had befallen her husband. During his absence she subsisted on parched corn. The savages were the only persons she saw while he was gone. In consequence of the unhealthiness of the river bottom, he moved over the knobs and squatted upon a tract of land and built another cabin which was the second one built in this county. He cleared twenty acres of this tract, which, about this time, was thrown into market by the government, and was entered by another man, who compelled him to vacate it without recompensing for the improvements made upon it. He then squatted on a neighboring tract where he resided for fifty-five years, until the time of his decease, which occurred on the 14th day of December at 7 o'clock. Apple trees that be planted fifty-five years ago are still growing upon the farm where he recently resided. During the early settlements in this country, massacres of the whites by the savages were not unfrequent. Mr. LaFollette was always warned by faithful Indians of these outbreaks in time to enable him to remove his family across into Kentucky for safety. He was a man of urbane manners and genial disposit! ion, and by his kind treatment of the red men, made many warm friends among them. While residing on the farm where he died, he was taxed to build three court houses by reason of the changes in county lines. He was taxed to build a court house in Charlestown, this being then a part of Clark County. Afterwards his residence was transferred to Harrison County and he assisted in building a court house in Corydon. Finally Floyd County was formed and he was taxed to build a court house in New Albany. Before these court houses were built, court in the summer season was held in some grove near the county seat. He frequently sat on juries that wrangled all night under a tree, before bringing in a verdict. Mr. LaFollette was among the first, if not the first, to cross the ferry established by John Paul at New Albany. This ferry was a rough flat boat propelled by oars. A man by the name of Wood was the ferryman, having leased the ferry from Paul. Wood also erected the first house const! ructed within the present limits of this city. Although a cripple and not subject to military duty, Mr. LaFollette was out in many of the expeditions against the Indians and made many a red skin bite the dust. He was a noted marksman. Several years after removing to Indiana he joined the Baptist church of which he was an exemplary member over fifty-five years. Both he and his wife joined the same church at the same time, and both were members at the time of their death. They at the time of Mrs. LaFollette's death had been married over sixty-one years. Robert LaFollette was a modest man, always preferring a quiet, unobtrusive life. Although frequently urged to accept places of honor and profit, he studiously avoided them, never, we believe, having held a public office. He was tenacious in all his opinions. Yet he was not a partisan. He subscribed for the first paper published in the county and he always sustained by his patronage the county paper. When he could not get one consonant with his political views, he took one on the other side if any such was published. He believed it the duty of every citizen to take at least a county paper, a duty he owed alike to himself, his family, to civilization and to learning. He was a liberal, high-toned gentleman, respected and loved by all who knew him. The death of this early pioneer has been deeply lamented, not only by a large family connection, but by all his neighbors and friends. Robert LaFollette, whose courage and daring prompted him to blaze the way for the immense populatio! n that now throngs Floyd County has gone to the grave full of years and full of usefulness. Peace to his ashes. Submitted by Bill and Barbara

Susi, if by chance the book includes information regarding the parents of the bride and groom, or where in Floyd Co. the marriage took place (i.e., New Albany, Georgetown, etc.), I would appreciate a lookup for Hiram (or Highram) HOPPER and Eliza Ann WHITLOCK (or WHITELOCK) who were married in Floyd Co. on July 17, 1835. Thank you. Jack OTT researching: OTT, HOPPER, SUMMERS, UTZ, WHITLOCK, BAKER <A HREF="http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jackott/index.htm">http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jackott/index.htm</A>

If anyone is interested in purchasing this book, which covers the years 1819-1837, please contact me. I will be happy to look up TWO or THREE family names to see if this book covers your families. Thanks. Susi

Once again, I have a Floyd County book that I would be happy to pass on to someone who is searching this area. I'd be happy to search the index for TWO or THREE family names, to see if it is worth your while to even consider buying it. It has 93 pages, indexed, and was published by the SIGS. If you are interested in purchasing this book, please email me privately.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jacobs, Cooper Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3h.2ADE/1512 Message Board Post: Seek info on Nelson Jacobs on Floyd Co., New Albany Twp. IN census 1840. He is 30-40, son under 5, wife 20-30 and likely his brother with them 20-30. The Nelson I seek was born in Washington Co. PA c. 1810, son of Daniel Jacobs Jr. and Rebecca Cooper. He is not on 1850 IN census and perhaps died in the 1840s. Any info welcome.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ayers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3h.2ADE/1511 Message Board Post: I would like to find out about my grandfather's family and before. What little I know: My father and grandfather were both born in New Albany. My grandfather was Elmer Bernard Ayers, born 1900, died 1969 in Bloomington IN. What I remember him saying is that he was the youngest of 12, his mother dying shortly after birth. His father's name was John William Ayers, b.?, d. 1914? Can anyone fill in some details of these people?

Here is the type of letter NOT to write, if you are requesting free information from a genealogical society. (Names fictitional) ____________________________________________ Dear Sir: Throught the Freedom of Information Act I request a genealogical search on the family of John Doe. and his wife of ___ county. I have know that John Doe married Jane Lamb had the following children, Margaret, Fannie, Louise and John, Jr.. Probate records show that John Doe died around 1837 before the youngest child reached legal age. I am interested in seeing if there would be any newspaper regarding his death, or any information including all of the fore mentioned family members. In reference to John, Jr. I have been able to determin that he married Louise Smith on Dec 21, 1846. They had the following children: Stephen, James, Mary, and Lucille. Would be interested in what information you may have on them including birth, death, cemetery location and obituary. Enclosed is (small check) to cover the cost of search and records found in your search. Your cooperation is appreciated in this matter. (End of letter) _______________________________________________ First, The Freedom of Information Act does NOT mean that information MUST be provided to you. Mainly, it means that if the information is accessible it MAY be searched for. Second, very few early newspapers are indexed, and most of them contained very little local information. An obituary may have been printed, if the person was known person or if someone paid for the obituary. They are very rare in the early days. Third, there were amost no birth records before 1911, although there were SOME. In Floyd County you may find them as early as the 1880's, although they are hit and miss. Fourth: There is information in census records, other than how many persons of each age group reside in the household, before the 1850 Census. Up until then, only the head of household was listed. From the 1850 Census you should find each person listed by name as well as the birthplace and occupation. Remember that a person is under no obligation to do your research for free. We don't mind answering small requests, but don't be too demanding and make too many requests. If your request is small, be sure to include an SASE and payment for the copies. If asking for a copy of a marriage record or an obituary it would be best to provide the date if known. As I said before, most of the older newspapers are not indexed, but if you have a date, or even a month and a year, the obituary can probably be located easily, if someone is willing to do it for you. Genealogical societies are non-profit organizations, so be sure to make a generous donataion to the society. Note: There is no index to the 1930 Census of Indians, although it is now available if you wish to search it.

My direct ancestor, Indiana ELLIS, was born in Kentucky ca. 1815. She had a brother, James Franklin ELLIS, who went by either James or Frank, and a sister, Martha J. (possibly Jane) ELLIS. James Franklin was born 18 September 1819 in Kentucky, and Martha was born ca. 1830 in Indiana. By 1830, a John Ellis had moved to Wayne County, and looking at the census for the 1830 and 1840 years leads me to believe that there was a sister born in between Indiana, the eldest child, and James Franklin. However, she must have married before 1850, because 1850 finds mother Jane ? ELLIS widowed, with children James Franklin and Martha J. at home with her. Indiana had married by that time, to a James Franklin MINOR. (Yes, the same first names as her brother!). I cannot find James and Indiana MINOR in either the 1850 or 1860 censuses but they must have been there because the family finally appears in the 1870 Crawford County, Indiana census with children all born Indiana. Brother James Franklin ELLIS m. Mary Ann HARRIS b. 25 Mar 1827 in Kentucky; they married 28 Jul 1853 in Indiana. Martha J. was living with her brother James in 1860, at age 30, at had not married. It is *possible* that the first sister could have married a Sheldon and moved to Dubois County, because that is one of the locations that Indiana, James, and Martha J. all lived in. I would be appreciativ of any information on this family, especially any cemetery records. Thank you! --Amy

John Jones to Anna C. Fisher Be it remembered that on this 5 day of January 1889, the following Marriage license was issued to wit: State of Indiana, Harrison County, ss: To Any Person Empowered by Law too Solemnize Marriage in said County: You are hereby authorized to join together John Jones and Anna C. Fisher according to the laws of the State of Indiana. In terstimony whereof I, Alois E. Smith, Clerk of the Harrison Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Corydon, this 5 day of January 1889. Alois E. Smith, Clerk _____________, Deputy (was left blank) Be it fuirther remembered that on this 12 day of January, 1889, the following certificate was filed in my officie, to wit: State of Indiana, Harrison County, to Wit: This certifies that John Jones of Harrison County, and Anna C. Fisher of Harrison County, were united by me in the Holy Matrimony in Harrison Co. on teh 6th day of January 1889 Witnesses _______________________ _______________________ (both blank) Henry G. Moss, Minister in 1889 There were two Liscense/Returns per day in Harrison County.

Can anyone please tell me what township and district New Albany, IN (Floyd Co.) I am trying to find census for 1909-1912 for the family of Michael and Rosa Baldauf. If someone knows what township and district I am looking for would you please e-mail me privately at [email protected] Any help is greatly appreciated in advance. God Bless Ruth Chumley Lafayette, IN USA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carnes, Karnes, Kerns, Kern, Schmidt, Doerner, Blackman, Kepley, Legg, Herstein, Hohimer, Hinson, Gregory Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3h.2ADE/1509 Message Board Post: Looking for any and all info regarding George W. Carnes who married Sarah Kepley in 1856 in either Washington or Floyd County, Indiana. George's father was Peter Kerns/Carnes and mother was Hannah Blackman. George emigrated from New Albany to Illinois. He and Hannah had two children that I'm aware of: Edward D. and Anna Belle.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3h.2ADE/1508 Message Board Post: Hi I wondering if someone would do a phone direcctory look up for Michael and or Rosa Baldauf for the years 1909-1915 (mainly looking for the addresses). And also need a census looks up for Michael, Rosa and family for the years 1909-1915. You can email me privately at [email protected] or if any one could tell me what district New Albany In Floyd Co is. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time in advance Ruth Chumley Lafayette, IN USA

Boy, once I got out the ol' books and tried to pass 'em on, all the ol' questions just came flooding back. My gg-grandfather, James HUTCHISON, b. 1811, m. Mildred TRIGG. I have tons of info on children, but very little on James and Mildred, or their parents. I have other HUTCHISON's, obviously, that I'd love to check out as well. I'd appreciate any info on these two, and I'd be happy to swap notes. Thanks. Susi

Margaret WOOD, b. 1778, m. William MERRIWETHER, Sr. Then they seem to have disappeared into thin air. If anyone knows anything about this couple, their children, etc., I'd love to swap notes. TIA. Susi