Public Press 3 Dec 1884 p8 c2: Deaths During the Week: Peter Buchheit, aged about 33 years, died of consumption, at his residence on Upper Spring street, on Monday last. He recently removed from Mooresville, where he kept store and the post office. He was born and reared in this city, was married and leaves a wife and three children.

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/3h.2ADE/2118.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks, Sue, for the info. Jafra

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HEISE, BODENSCHATZ Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3h.2ADE/2118.1 Message Board Post: New Albany Tribune 5 Nov 1967 p21 c2 Mrs. Viola HEISE BODENSCHATZ, 79 yr, of 2415 Charlestown Rd, d Fri at Floyd Mem Hosp. . . native of Cincinnati, Ohio, resided in Lousville, Ky, and Madison, IN before moving here. . . a member of New Albany 1st Presbyterian Church. . .Survivors: widower, George K.; Funeral at Kraft Funeral Home, burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Ky [1967 New Albany CIty Directory says she was wid of Geo.K.]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Coney, Priestley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3h.2ADE/2117.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for your interest. The immigration record is indeed my Hannah. The 1920 census record cannot be my Hannah, I fear, as the "sister" data does not check out. Regards, kwp

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/2117.1 Message Board Post: I found this and thought it might help. Hannah Priestley Age: 80 years Estimated birth year: abt 1840 Birthplace: England Race: White Home in 1920: Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts Sex: Female Marital status: Widow Relation to Head of House: Sister (elizabeth heap) Year of immigration: 1867 Mother's Birth Place: England Father's Birth Place: England *********** here is a ship record for hannah, also john was on the ship with four coney family members. *********** Name: Hannah Priestley Arrival Date: 26 Jul 1858 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Age: 21 Gender: Female Port of Departure: Liverpool, England Destination: United States of America Place of Origin: England Ship Name: Empire State Port of Arrival: New York Port Arrival State: New York Port Arrival Country: United States hope this helps, Alec

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Heise, Bodenschatz Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3h.2ADE/2118 Message Board Post: Would like for someone to go to New Albany Library and see if they can locate an obituary for Viola Heise Bodenschatz. According to information I have she died in New Albany in 1967. In WWII she was classed as a Nazi sympathizer. She married Karl Bodenschatz next in command to Herman Goering. Also would appreciate any other information on her including her parents Herman and Anna Heise. They were living in Sellersburg, IN in the 1920 census. Thank you so much.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Coney; Priestley; Priestly Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3h.2ADE/2117 Message Board Post: Hannah Coney (born December 1836 Lincolnshire, England) married John Priestley 17 May 1858 at Boothby, Lincolnshire. They came to New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. They are present in the Floyd County 1900 census. John died there 18 June 1907, leaving an unnamed widow (per obit). I cannot find Hannah in the 1910 census, but Floyd County has no death record. What happened to Hannah? (They had four children; would like to correspond with descendants.)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Leroy, Armstrong, Doughten, Riley, Matthews, Sampson, Robinson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3h.2ADE/2069.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Yes, I am very interested in your 3 great grandmother. While I am not related to her or you, I am researching this family for another 3 great grandchild of hers. Armstrong Matthews Robinson. Adell Jane Leroy first married John Armstrong in West Alexander, PA. This couple lived in nearby Ohio or Jackson Co, WVA. They had two children, William C. b. 1820 and Alexis Leroy Armstrong, b. 1823. Alexis Leroy Armstrong married Mary Jane Riley in Nashville, TN. Their daughter, Edine Armstrong married Harley Matthews in Nashville, TN. Their son, Armstrong Robertson Matthews married Margaret Elizabeth Sampson in Harlan Co, KY. Their daughter, Elizabeth (Bess) Bentley Matthews Robinson was the mother of Armstrong Matthews Robinson (see above). Bess died in 1998 and I have remained close to this family. In this past two years I've been researching the Robinson and Matthews family lines and Adell Jane Leroy Armstrong Doughten has been a mystery. Do you know where she came from! ? Or, anything about her parents? I show that George M. Doughten married first, Sarah Hollis and second Deborah Meley. Is that right? I would love information about the descendants of John S. Doughten and Adell Jane Leroy Armstrong Doughten. Do you know how or why she came to New Albany, Floyd Co, IN from West Virginia and married John Doughten? Please email me off list at lindahudsonbailey@yahoo.com. I would be happy to share what information I have on this family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Armstrong, Doughten Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3h.2ADE/2069.1.1 Message Board Post: Dear Linda - I am Adell Jane Armstrong Doughten's 3d great granddaughter (through George Montier Doughten line). I have notes that she died on March 20, 1842. There is a gravemarker in Fairview Cemetery (New Albany, Floyd Co., IN) that says "Mrs. Doughten, 3/20/1842. I'm not aware of any of her "near" relatives living in the New Albany area. That said - I have some information about this family that I'd be more than willing to share.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: O'Neill/Campbell/McPherson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3h.2ADE/2116 Message Board Post: Would like to contact any researchers working on the Alexander O'Neill family of New Albany, including daughters Sarah O'Neill Campbell and Emma O'Neill McPherson. Ron in Indy

Dear Listers, Sue's email about the 1913 article has raised lots of questions. I have never attempted to trace my first cousins (several times removed) in New Albany--The Croxalls, the Kenneys, the Parks, the Bounds, the Fowlers, the Moores or others that show up below. I would appreciate any information you have about them. I have been gone from Louisville for about 50 years and have lost any track I had. Descendants of Peleg III Fiske 1 Peleg III Fiske b: January 10, 1808 in Prov., Scituate, R.I. d: August 29, 1885 in New Albany, Floyd Co., Ind .. +Caroline Augusta Greene b: July 08, 1806 in Pawtuxet, R.I. d: August 28, 1833 in R.I. m: June 21, 1827 in Prov., Scituate, R.I. .... 2 Charles Augustus Fiske b: August 10, 1828 in Pawtucket, R.I. d: 1910 in St. Matthews, KY ........ +Rosanna Paul b: 1829 in Germany d: July 26, 1917 in Louisville, KY m: May 01, 1857 in New Albany, Floyd Co., Ind *2nd Wife of Peleg III Fiske: .. +Mary Berkley Graves b: May 19, 1817 in Prov., Scituate, R.I. d: September 25, 1883 in New Albany, Floyd Co., Ind m: 1834 in Prov., Scituate, R.I. .... 2 Caroline Carrie Augusta Fiske b: August 27, 1835 in Rhode island ........ +Thomas J. Moore b: 1838 m: August 29, 1854 in New Albany, Floyd Co., Ind .... 2 Mary Orpha Fiske b: May 14, 1840 in New Albany, Floyd Co., Ind ........ +Benjamin F. Bounds m: July 16, 1863 in New Albany, Floyd Co., Ind .... 2 Elizabeth Randall Fiske b: October 11, 1842 in New Albany, Floyd Co., Ind ........ +A. D. Croxall m: April 13, 1865 in New Albany, IN .... 2 Samuel Henry Fiske b: September 10, 1844 in New Albany, Floyd Co., Ind d: Aft. 1860 .... 2 Peleg IV Fiske b: March 27, 1847 in New Albany, Floyd Co., Ind d: November 17, 1910 in New Albany, Floyd Co., Ind ........ +Kate D. Stephens b: 1853 d: September 16, 1909 in New Albany, Floyd Co., Ind m: February 08, 1877 .... 2 Josephine Eva Fiske b: April 23, 1850 in New Albany, Floyd Co., Ind .... 2 Ada Alswitha Fiske b: September 19, 1850 in New Albany, Floyd Co., Ind ........ +William A. Fowler m: April 29, 1875 .... 2 Anna Lorena Fiske b: October 01, 1856 in New Albany, Floyd Co., Ind ........ +Henry S. Kenney b: 1842 in Missouri .... 2 Julia Sloan Fiske b: January 29, 1857 in New Albany, Floyd Co., Ind ........ +Frank Park m: August 02, 1883 in New Albany, IN Tom, formerly of Louisville

Article from the New Albany Tribune, 1913, "Old Time Residents" http://genealogytrails.com/ind/floyd/oldtimeresidents.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bassham, Prosser, Cornwell, Anderson, Davis, Minton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3h.2ADE/2075.2 Message Board Post: Bassham Boys of Floyd County Indiana Clifford H. Bassham and younger brother Earl C. were members of the National Guard Army and left New Albany for training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, in January 1941 and later had more training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Meanwhile their brother Carl, between them in age, received training with the regular Army Air Corps at Chanute Field at Rantoul, Illinois. He was the first to join the service and was later assigned to the European theatre of World War II and stationed in England. Clifford was commissioned as a first lieutenant and while in war was promoted to major. Earl earned the rank of private while the two fought together in New Guinea and at MacArthur’s “Return to the Philippines” at the battles for Leyte and Samar serving in the 152nd Infantry Regiment, 38th Infantry Division. The primary treasure of recapturing the Philippines was Manila, “The Pearl of the Orient” located on the largest of the Islands, Luzon. The American forces invaded Luzon at the Lingayen Gulf well north of Manila January 13, 1945, and immediately commenced fighting in all directions to secure a beachhead, isolate the Japanese, and to advance southward to Manila to re-establish an American Command in formal eviction of the enemy. The Basshams had been very fortunate to have survived the major battles already but on April 2, 1945 the local newspaper gave the shocking news. A friend of Clifford’s wife sent a letter consoling her of the death of her husband. The friend stated that she had received a letter from her husband, who was under major Bassham’s command, telling her of his death on Iwo Jima. Although the family called Washington D.C. and another service family from Alexandria, Indiana serving with the boys but they were unable to secure additional information. Finally on Monday April 16, 1945, the worst of their fears were realized as Chaplain Anderson of Nichols General Hospital delivered the official message. It is believed that the brothers were killed about March 11, 1945, when a plane in which they were flying supplies to a mountain detachment, crashed to the side of the mountain. After many narrow escapes flying over Nazi Germany, Carl Bassham left England under the Army’s “last son” rule and was to be stationed at home in America. After a 30-day furlough he reported to Miami Beach, Florida, for reassignment and it was then discovered that he had enough points to be discharged. Indiana soldiers and sailors stood tall in the war and performed their military professions honorably and none were more honorable or bigger heroes than the Bassham Boys of Floyd County. Ref: New Albany Tribune, Tuesday, 20 May 1941 page1, column 5: City Mother Has Three Sons in Uncle Sam’s Army Service If Uncle Sam would bring all her soldier sons to Camp Shelby, Miss., for the weekend of May 24, Mrs. Clifford Bassham of 1602 Dewey Street wouldn’t miss the excursion mothers of New Albany National Guardsmen and selected are going to make to see their “boys.” Mrs. Bassham hopes she can make the trip with the other local mothers, but says she might wait until her oldest son, First Lieut. Clifford Bassham, 25, returns to Camp Shelby from Fort Benning, Ga. At Fort Benning Lieut. Bassham and Pvt. 1st Class Earl Bassham, 19, went to Camp Shelby in January as members of New Albany units of the 152d Infantry. A short time later, the lieutenant was transferred to Fort Benning for staff training at the Army’s Infantry School. Pvt. Bassham still is at Camp Shelby. A third son, Pvt. Carl Bassham, 23, is in training with the regular Army Air Corps at Chanute Field, Rantoul, Ill. The $13.50 fare for the round trip between New Albany and Camp Shelby is an opportunity for other mothers. But Mrs. Bassham’s husband is a Southern Railway employee and she has a pass that is good at any time. She’d much rather make the trip with the others than alone, but she says she may wait until at least two of her sons—Clifford and Earl—are at the camp at the same time * * * * * New Albany Tribune Monday 2 Apr 1945 page 1, column 3 Major Bassham Feared Killed on Iwo Jima Mrs. Clifford Bassham, the former Betty Prosser, Spring Avenue, received a letter of sympathy Saturday from a friend at Alexandria, Va., consoling her in the death of her husband, Major Clifford Bassham, 28. Mr. and Mrs. Bassham had received no official notice of his death, and immediately placed a call to Alexandria for further information. The friend stated that she had received a letter from her husband, who was under major Bassham’s command, telling her of his death on Iwo Jima. Although the family called Washington, they were unable to secure additional information. Major Bassham is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bassham, 16th and Dewey. A member of the National Guard, Major Bassham left New Albany in January 1941, and has been overseas for about a year and a half. He has an 11-month-old daughter, Teckla Bassham, whom he as never seen. Mrs. Bassham received her last letter from the major only last week. It was dated March 14. * * * * * Publisher: New Albany Tribune 16 Apr 1945; Edition: Monday Title: Official notice comes of death of 2 Basshams Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bassham received official notice of the deaths of two sons, Major Clifford H. Bassham and Pvt. Earl "Buddy" C. Bassham. Major Clifford H. Bassham's wife is Betty (Prosser) Bassham of New Albany. Mr. & Mrs. Harry Bassham have not decided whether to ask to have their third son, Sgt. Carl Bassham returned in non-combat duty. Carl's wife Nancy lives in Shreveport, LA. The third brother died at home after he got out of service . . . ? * * * * * New Albany Tribune Sat 7 Apr 1945 p1 c1: Basshams Lose Two Sons Same Day On Luzon Third Son Not Heard From For Months Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bassham, 1602 Dewey, who last week received information that their son, Major Clifford Bassham, was killed on Luzon, have had additional news that another son, Pvt. Earl Bassham, was killed the same day. Mrs. Betty Prosser Bassham, wife of the major, had received a letter from a friend in Alexandria, Ind., stating that her husband, also in the Philippines, had written of the Major’s death. This week Mrs. Delbert Cornwell, wife of Col. Delbert Cornwell, 1739 Depauw, received a letter from her husband saying that Major and Pvt. Bassham had been killed in a plane crash. The Basshams have received no official word of the death of either son. However, it is believed that the crash occurred somewhere on Luzon. A third son, Carl Bassham, with the air corps, has not been heard from in several months. In his last letter, he stated he was still in England. New Albany Tribune Mon 16 Apr 1945 p1 c5: Official Notice Comes Of Death of Two Basshams Official notice of the death of two sons, Major Clifford H. Bassham, 29, and Pvt. Earl “Buddy” C. Bassham, 23, was received by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bassham, 1602 Dewey Street, Sunday. Mrs. Betty Prosser Bassham, 2522 Spring Avenue, wife of the Major, and Mr. and Mrs. Bassham had received several letters of sympathy from soldiers under Major Bassham’s command before receiving the official message, which was delivered by Chaplain Anderson of Nichols General Hospital. A personal notification is given when the death of two sons occur at the same time. It is believed that the brothers were killed about March 11 when a plane in which they were flying supplies to a mountain detachment, crashed in to the side of the mountain. Overseas since January, 1944, both boys were members of the National Guard and left New Albany in January 1941 to train at Camp Shelby, Miss. They were veterans of the New Guinea, Samar, Leyte and Luzon campaigns. Brother in Europe A graduate of New Albany Senior High, Major Bassham was employed by Calumet Fertilizer Company prior to entering the service. Pvt. Bassham was a former high school student and both were natives of New Albany. Besides their parents they are survived by their brother, Sgt. Carl Bassham with the Army Air Force in Europe; sisters, Mrs. Roy Davis, Mrs. Dale Minton and Misses Dorothy and Shirley Bassham. Major Bassham is also survived by a daughter, Teckla Bassham whom he had never seen. The Basshams said they have not yet decided whether they will take advantage of the “last son” rule and ask to have their third son, Sgt. Carl Bassham returned in non-combat duty. Sgt. Bassham, 27, was recently awarded the air medal for “meritorious achievement” during bombing attacks against Nazi war industries and military targets. He is an engineer and top turret gunner on an Eighth Air Force B-17 Flying fortress. His wife, Mrs. Nancy E. Bassham, resides in Shrev! eport, La. * * * * * New Albany Tribune Wed 25 Jul 1945 page2, column 5 Sgt. Bassham after Many Narrow Escapes Asserts That He’s Just Lucky T/Sgt. Carl Bassham, whose two brothers, major Clifford H. Bassham and Pvt. Earl C. Bassham were killed in an airplane crash March 11 on Luzon, narrowly missed that same kind of death himself, he learned from a letter written to him by the wife of his crew’s pilot, when he walked home a civilian after being discharged under the Army’s point system last Wednesday. The letter said that five days after Bassham had left England to come to the United States his crew had crashed in Aachen, Germany and all men were killed. “I guess I’m just one of those lucky individuals,” he remarked when he read the letter. Bassham left England under the Army’s “last son” rule and was to be stationed in this country. After a 30-day furlough he reported to Miami Beach, Fla., for reassignment. It was then discovered that he had enough points to be discharged. Several incidents from his stay in the Army air corps were cited by Bassham to show what a “lucky” individual he is. Land Far From Base When he was stationed at the airfield at Hobbs, New Mexico, he and his crew went up on flight and were lost in the air for eight hours. Lightning had struck the ship, and burned the radios out. After more than 13 hours of wandering among the clouds the crew found themselves over Lanesville, Ohio, and because of the weather they couldn’t land. Going on to Columbus, they discovered they had to land although they couldn’t see the field, because they were almost out of gasoline. An audience of approximately 2000 persons saw them just miss hitting the airport tower and hanger and the odds against their landing safely were about 8 to 1. But almost tearing the wheels off the ship by locking the brakes, they made it. The next week the same ship with a different crew was being landed at Detroit when the brakes went bad and the ship just missed the airport administration building and ran into two parked civilian ships. One of the pilots burned to death and the other on! e was badly injured. The ship was condemned and salvaged on that field. All on the other plane were killed. Citing another incident at Hobbs Field, Bassham said that two ships went out on flight at the same time, one heading for Los Angeles and the other Nashville, Tenn. Bassham was assigned to the one heading for Los Angeles. At Nashville, the eastbound ship exploded and all eleven men on it were killed. Meanwhile back at Hobbs Field the reports had gotten mixed up and the field officers were getting ready to send word to the parents of the men on the plane headed for Los Angeles that their sons had been killed in a plane crash, when the Los Angeles crew flew in. Bassham said that when they landed, the men at the field could scarcely believe that it was not their ship that had exploded. Bassham had been in the Army Air Corps since Sept. 28, 1940, and completed 25 missions overseas. An engineer on a Flying Fortress, he was overseas from February 1945 to May 1945. He and his wife, Mrs. Nancy E. Bassham, Shreveport, La., will move to California where he will attend college. He plans to make flying his civilian career. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bassham, 1602 Dewey.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dodge/Duncan/Leach/Hopper/Miller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3h.2ADE/340.1 Message Board Post: Linda I am also trying to find info on this John Dodge. I am the great great Great grand daughter.He had at least one son Thomas Felix Dodge who would have been my great grand father who was born april 10 1847 some say Irland and some say Indiana He married Minnie Duncan. John was married to Mary Darkis. other than Thomas's family I can't find anything on eather of them I would be glad to share from Thomas down to me if that would help any.This side of the Dodges is very elusive. I have posted what little I know on the Dodge Ass. web site in hoopes someone will know something. irmamh@tek-web.com

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/3h.2ADE/2099.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi iRona- from your Trimble Co. info. I will email you direct- Tami

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Toole/Bradley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3h.2ADE/374.370.2.1.1 Message Board Post: John - sorry, I made a mistake on my cousin's name in previous message. It is Alberta (Biddy) Hillman Bradley - not "Henschen". Her husband was known as "Brad" Bradley (probably a nickname). He was a union printer in Indianapolis. Laura

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Toole/Bradley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3h.2ADE/374.370.2.1 Message Board Post: John: I see what you mean - there is probably a connection with this Toole family. I have some baptism/marriage records from St. Michael's in Madison IN that include a few Toole's (mid 1800's). If you don't have these, I'd be happy to dig them out for you. I started this years ago and most of my files are paper. We might possibly have a connection on the Bradley side also. I have to check on the given name, but I have a first cousin, once removed, named Alberta (Biddy) Henschen Bradley. She is descended from my Toole/Dowd/Logan line. She was born around 1920 in Indianapolis, and passed away around two years ago. I'll get back to you with her husband's given name as soon as I can find it. Laura

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/2099.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: That could be him, does the info you have say his father is Wesley Hamilton? If so that could definitely be the right one. Where did you get that info? Thanks for the help! Rona J

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/3h.2ADE/2099.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Rona- I found your Wm in 1900 - age 44 - born about 1856. Is his father born 1838? You mentioned William born 1856. Do you have your William in any other counties? Thanks - I'm still looking! Tami

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Toole Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3h.2ADE/374.370.2 Message Board Post: Mt great grand mother was a Bridget Toole from Madison Indiana. Her father Martin Toole and wife Mary Bolden married in Madison in Sept. 30 , 1849. They also had a son names John. Irish traditions of naming children. The firstborn son was named after the father's father. The second son after the mother's father. The third son after the father and then each subsequent son after siblings of the parents. The first daughter was named after the mother's mother, second after the father's mother, third after the mother and same as sons for subesquent. I bet there is a connection. For other information see my web page http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/r/a/John-Robert-christopher-Bradley/