This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertLJackson29 Surnames: ARMSTRONG, GAINEY, HAMILTON, MCDOWELL, SHORT Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/9853/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, March 2, 1933, Volume LVII, Number 18, Page , Column , "Pioneer Citizen Dies At Montana Home." [Transcribed on December 12, 2007 by RLJ from microfilm of the original newspaper on file in the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library.] Barton W. S. ARMSTRONG, eighty-six years old, native of Jackson Township, near Owensburg, this county, and one of the outstanding stockmen of Montana, died at Great Falls, {Cascade County,} Montana, recently after several months' illness. He was born June 22, 1846, the son of Ari ARMSTRONG. At an early age he turned to farming and trading and carried on an extensive business as a shipper and dealer in mules and as a cattle feeder. In 1899 he left Indiana and went to Great Falls, where he purchased a sheep ranch comprising 5, 000 acres. Later he increased his holdings to 13,000 acres, acquiring two other ranches. Most of this property is now managed by three sons, Harry, Walter and Webb. Before going west he was married to Miss Candace GAINEY, of Bedford. Mrs. ARMSTRONG died in Great Falls in 1900. Mr. ARMSTRONG was known by officials of commission firms all through the East and Middle West and two years ago the official publication of one of the commission companies was dedicated to him. In addition to the sons mentioned, two others survive, Urmey ARMSTRONG, of Medford, Oregon, and Gayton ARMSTRONG, of Mahnomen, Minnesota. Mrs. W. J. HAMILTON, of Linton, is a niece, and Mrs. J. M. MCDOWELL, who formerly conducted the old Remington hotel at Linton, was a sister. - Link to an 1884 Biography of his father, Ari ARMSTRONG [1814IN-1905IN]: http://www.angelfire.com/in4/orchidhill/armstrong1.txt - Notes-RLJ: It would appear from Ari ARMSTRONG'S Biography, Barton was probably born in Lawrence County rather than Greene County, Indiana. The land patents which Ari received were all located in Lawrence county, i.e.: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Results.asp?QryId=83650.27 - Link to Land Patent for Barton W. S. ARMSTRONG in Cascade County, Montana: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Results.asp?QryId=83849.63 - Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertLJackson29 Surnames: MERRITT, O'BANNON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/4603.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The following site is the Obituary of Mary Ann (MERRITT) O'BANNON, grandmother of your friend Charles. http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/9852/mb.ashx Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertLJackson29 Surnames: BISE, MERRITT, O'BANNON, RECORDS, WHITE Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/9852/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, March 9, 1933,Volume LVII, Number 19, Page 3, Column 5, "Final Respects Paid Mrs. Mary O'BANNON." [Transcribed December 12, 2007 from microfilm of the original newspaper on file in the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library.] Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A. O'BANNON, who passed away on last Saturday, March 4, were held at the Ashcraft Chapel Monday afternoon at two o'clock. The church was filled to capacity by the friends and relatives who gathered to pay their last sad tribute of respect to the deceased. Mary Ann O'BANNON, wife of George Henry O'BANNON, daughter of Richard Powell MERRITT and Katherine MERRITT, was born April 1, 1854, and died at 3:10 p.m. on March 4, 1933, lacking but twenty-six days of having reached her seventy-ninth birthday. She suffered a stroke of paralysis affecting her entire right side thirty hours before her death. She was united in marriage to G. H. O'BANNON January 27, 1880, fifty-three years ago. To this union four children were born. Surviving are husband and three children: Charles V. O'BANNON, Bedford; Henrietta BISE, Indianapolis; Wilford V. O'BANNON, Dresden, and also seven grandchildren, all living. One son Tarence Evert O'BANNON, died April 2, 1881. She was baptized July 30, 1904, and confirmed into church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints by Elders H. A. MCQUARRY and Seth V. HENDERSON. The services were in charge of Elders MASON and John LAUX, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, of which Mrs. O'BANNON was a member. A quartet composed of Carl BORRUFF, Bick FIELDS and Louis CORBIN sang, "Shall we meet Beyond The River," "Sometime, Somewhere" and "Follow Me Over the Tide." The floral offerings were in charge of Hassie RECORDS and Minnie WHITE, nieces of the deceased. A number of relatives of Bedford, Oolitic and Avoca attended the services. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertLJackson29 Surnames: BLAKER, COOK, LEHMAN, SKINNER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/9851/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, March 30, 1933, Volume LVII, Number 22, Page 2, Column 4: [Transcribed on December 12, 2007 by RLJ from microfilm of the original newspaper on file in the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library.] Neally Verlin SKINNER was born October 12, 1862, and departed this life February 27, 1933, at the age of seventy years, four months and fifteen days. He was united in marriage to Miss Emma LEHMAN, January 9, 1884. To this union six children were born, namely: Henry SKINNER, of Linton; Arthur SKINNER, Bloomington; Delta, who preceded him in death in infancy; Mrs. Reuben BLAKER, Bloomfield, and Lexie, at home; twenty-seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Mollie COOK, also of Bloomfield; many nephews and nieces, besides a kind and loving companion survive him. He was converted some years ago at the Allen Chapel church, under Sister MASHON's ministry. Later he renewed his covenant with God, leaving his testimony behind that his soul had gone to be with Jesus. His only book was the Bible, and he always loved to talk about Jesus and His goodness. He was always ready to help anyone whom he saw was in need, especially did he love his children, and devoted his affections upon them, also his companion by whom he will be greatly missed. "A precious one from us is gone; a voice we loved is stilled; a place is vacant in our home which never can be filled, a dear one of faith from us has gone to receive the crown that he has won; may each one live for him to meet up in heaven's golden street." - We want to thank our friends and neighbors for their kind help in time of sickness and after the death of our dear husband and father, and for the floral offerings. Also Bro. TUTTLE for his kind words of comfort, and the undertaker, George E. KIDD. WIFE AND CHILDREN. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SandraGrissomHudson Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/9850.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Bob - Thank you so very much for L. D.'s obituary! It would be interesting to know how many students he taught in his career. I think this makes 413 obituaries for our Owensburg Cemetry book. You have been such a help. Jim Rollins gave us ones that Wilma had and that helped a lot too. I have also been pulling other info off Ancestry.com to put in the book when I can't find an obit. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Sandra Hudson I would be interested to know the family of Lorenzo Dow Hudson. He married Cora Donnelly Dye daughter of William Stillwell Dye and William's daughter Charity Dye is my daughter-in-laws Great Grandmother. Thanks JoAnn -----Original Message----- From: ingreene-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ingreene-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 12:06 PM To: INGREENE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [INGREENE] Obituary of Lorenzo Dow HUDSON [1865IN-1942IN] This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SandraGrissomHudson Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.gr eene/9850.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Bob - Thank you so very much for L. D.'s obituary! It would be interesting to know how many students he taught in his career. I think this makes 413 obituaries for our Owensburg Cemetry book. You have been such a help. Jim Rollins gave us ones that Wilma had and that helped a lot too. I have also been pulling other info off Ancestry.com to put in the book when I can't find an obit. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INGREENE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Mine is Wm. Sr. too through George Sr. I assume you are talking about Beech Creek Burch, Center twp. I have some pics, but they didn't turn out very well because it was raining that day. I'll be going back to Greene County to get some new pictures in the spring. I also have some pix of Gus Burch, Carmichael, and Monroe Co. Burch cemetery. Contact me through djshieldcarter@yahoo.com and I'll send you what I can. ________________________________________ From: ingreene-bounces@rootsweb.com [ingreene-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of jburch523@aol.com [jburch523@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 11:59 PM To: INGREENE@rootsweb.com Subject: [INGREENE] Burch's Cemetery Does any one have pictures of the grave sites of the Burch's cemetery. My linage is William Burch SR. ?J Burch ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INGREENE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

my line is wm sr., too. ________________________________________ From: ingreene-bounces@rootsweb.com [ingreene-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of jburch523@aol.com [jburch523@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 11:59 PM To: INGREENE@rootsweb.com Subject: [INGREENE] Burch's Cemetery Does any one have pictures of the grave sites of the Burch's cemetery. My linage is William Burch SR. ?J Burch ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INGREENE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertLJackson29 Surnames: DYE, HUDSON, LONG Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/9850/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, August 20, 1942, Volume LXVI, Number 44, Page 1, Column 1, "FUNERAL Services Are Held For L. D. Hudson." [Transcribed on December 11, 2007 by RLJ from microfilm of the original newspaper on file in the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library.] Funeral services for L. D. HUDSON were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday from the Church of Christ at Owensburg under the direction of the Lehman Funeral Home. Rev. J. L. HATFIELD officiated. Mrs. Delores BAKER and Mildred THOMASSON, Ott Sexton and Eskel BEASLEY sang "Rock of Ages," "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me," and "Jesus Hold My Hand." Pallbearers were sons of the deceased. They were Roy, Frank, Merle, Robert, Douglas and Clayton. Floral tributes were cared for by Mesdames Audrey, Helen, Lois, Stella, Mildred, Lucille and Inis HUDSON, Odena FREEMAN and Iva DYE, Misses Margaret Ann, Mary Jane, Sue and Mary Ann HUDSON. Burial was made in the Owensburg Cemetery. - Link to the Obituary of his father, James HUDSON, SR. [1826IN-1900IN]: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/2826/mb.ashx - Link to the Obituary of his mother, Nancy (LONG) HUDSON [1826NC-1911IN]: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/2758/mb.ashx - Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Does any one have pictures of the grave sites of the Burch's cemetery. My linage is William Burch SR. ?J Burch ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertLJackson29 Surnames: HILL, SEXSON, WALKER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/9849/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, November 10, 1927, Volume LII, Number 1, Page 4, Columns 1 & 2, "DEATH OF MRS. ALICE HILL." [Transcribed on December 11, 2007 by RLJ from microfilm of the original newspaper on file in the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library.] E. Alice (SEXSON) HILL passed away at her home at Grant {Perkins County} Nebraska, last Sunday morning, November 6, after a lingering illness of nearly two years of cancer of the spine. She was seventy-one years of age. Mrs. HILL was the daughter of John Granville and Martha (WALKER) SEXSON and was born in Center Township, Greene County, Indiana, where she resided with her parents until 1883, when her family moved to York County, Nebraska, where she lived until 1886, then moving to Perkins County in western Nebraska. She was one of the pioneer settlers of this Nebraska county and was identified with the upbuilding of this part of the state, having owned and improved several different pieces of property. She, with her family was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and lived and practiced that true Christian fellowship, always willing and anxious to do her part for the church and in fact all those in need of help. She leaves a husband and one son, four brothers, Joseph J.; Edgar H.; Carol Speed; and John G. SEXSON, and many other relatives and a host of friends to mourn their loss. She visited Greene County a few years ago and renewed many acquaintances of her girlhood days in Center Township. - Link to the Obituary of her brother, Joseph J. SEXSON [1854IN-1939NE], Sheriff of Greene County, Indiana, 1880-1882: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/6046/mb.ashx - Link to the Obituary of her brother, John Granville SEXSON [1867IN-1928CO]: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/5296/mb.ashx - Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertLJackson29 Surnames: COMBS, HUNT, SHANNER, STONE Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/9848/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, November 10, 1927, Volume LII, Number 1, Page 4, Column 4, "DEATH'S HARVEST-COMBS." [Transcribed on December 11, 2007 by RLJ from microfilm of the original newspaper on file in the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library.] D. Eckley COMBS, son of John and Elizabeth {STONE} COMBS, was born near Solsberry, Indiana, August 26, 1875; died October 30, 1927, at the age of fifty-two years, two months and four days, his health having been failing for over a year. In early part of 1900 he was united in marriage to Miss Minta HUNT, of Crawfordsville. To this union were born two sons, Edison and Alvin, who remain to mourn his departure. Mr. COMBS was the youngest of eleven children and his death leaves on three of the family now living, John D. COMBS, of Bloomfield; Mrs. Sadie E. SHANNER, of Page, Nebraska, and Pleasant L. COMBS, of Farmersburg. He was well known in this community having spent practically all his life on the farm on which he was born. Besides his immediate family he leaves a host of friends, as he was respected and loved by all those who knew him as a neighbor and friend. - We wish to thank all relatives, friends and neighbors for the expressions of sympathy during the sickness and death of our beloved father and brother, D. Eckley COMBS. Especially do we thank Mr. and Mrs. Everett STRINGFELLOW and Rev. J. N. A. DOWNEY, also the singers, Masonic Lodge and Jenkins & Jenkins, funeral directors. EDISON COMBS, ALVIN COMBS J. D. COMBS, P. L. COMBS, MRS. SADIE E. SHANNER. - Link to the obituary of his father, John Joseph COMBS [1831NC-1891IN]: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/5492/mb.ashx - Link to the Obituary of his mother, Elizabeth (STONE) COMBS [1836IN-1929IN]: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/2805/mb.ashx - Link to the Obituary of his oldest brother, Enoch Brantley COMBS [1855IN-1891IN]: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/3544/mb.ashx - Link to a 1908 Biography of his older brother, John D. COMBS [1862IN-1941IN]: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/2166/mb.ashx - Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertLJackson29 Surnames: ALLEN, ASHCRAFT, BRUCE, CORBIN, DYE, RECORD Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/9847/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, September 22, 1927, Volume LI, Number 46, Page 4, Columns 1 & 2, "NEWS OF COUNTY-ROBISON-Jackson Township." [Transcribed on December 10, 2007 by RLJ from microfilm of the original newspaper on file in the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library.] Iva ASHCRAFT, daughter of Martin and Margaret {ALLEN} ASHCRAFT, was born near Dresden, Greene County, Indiana, May 13, 1876. She was united in marriage to Odus CORBIN, September 24, 1897. To this union, five children were born, namely, Mrs. Delva WAGGONER, of Indianapolis; Lee CORBIN, of Elnora; Wayne CORBIN, at home, and two girls that died in infancy. Mrs. CORBIN was an obedient daughter, a loving sister, a kind mother, a faithful wife and companion. She was industrious and her life was one of service. She was a gentle, quite, modest, woman held in high esteem by all her acquaintances. To know her was to love her, and her death, has brought sadness to her large circle of friends. The writer remembers her as a sweet school girl and playmate, and has known her all her life and never heard her speak an unkind word. It is said by her loving sisters they never saw her angry and her devoted daughter testifies to the fact her mother never gave her an unkind word. She was a pure, noble woman and her life is an inspiration to all. Her children and friends rise up and call her "blessed." She had been in declining health for several months but her condition was never considered serious until about two weeks previous to her death. She was taken to St. Vincent Hospital at Indianapolis where she underwent a major operation with ! the hope of restoring her health, but to no avail. At 9:30 o'clock Saturday morning, September 10, surrounded by her family, her sweet spirit was peacefully wafted away to God. She leaves to mourn the loss her husband, three children, one grandchild, three sisters, Mrs. Armilda BRUCE, Mrs. Mary DYE and Mrs. Laura RECORD, and two brothers, Amos ASHCRAFT and Jesse ASHCRAFT, and a large circle of other relatives and friends. She was brought Sunday afternoon to the home of her sister, Mrs. Butler RECORD, and Monday followed by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and sympathizing friends she was taken to ASHCRAFT Chapel where very impressive funeral services were conducted by Rev. Quince FERGUSON. The bereaved family has the heartfelt sympathy of this entire community. - The family wishes to thank all in this community who so kindly assisted us after the death of wife and mother. - Link to the Obituary of her father, Martin ASHCRAFT [1834OH-1919IN]: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/2554/mb.ashx - Link to the Obituary of her mother, Margaret (ALLEN) ASHCRAFT [1838OH-1906IN]: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/2911/mb.ashx - Link to the Obituary of her brother, Amos ASHCRAFT [1860IN-1946IN]: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/3555/mb.ashx - Link to the Obituary of her sister Nancy Ann (ASHCRAFT) WRIGHT [1864IN-1924IN]: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/3833/mb.ashx - Link to the Obituary of her sister, Zenora (ASHCRAFT) HORD [1869IN-1924IN]: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/3836/mb.ashx - Link to the Obituary of her sister, Laura (ASHCRAFT) RECORDS [1878IN-1971IN]: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/2907/mb.ashx - Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mamasita67521 Surnames: DUGGER MARSHALL Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/282.7.1775.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a number of Dugger's in my husband's line. A woman named Nellie Fern Dugger married Gerald Marshall in Greene Co in 1911. She is the daughter of John Dugger. If you need any help please let me know. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: boruffhobart Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/9846.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I sure recognized the Hudson when I saw it. I love Owensburg and was going to move there myself. I was suppose to get Dad's 35 Acres. My mother and brother, pulled a fast one and neither Dad or I have gotten over it. Of course I know who most of the people you listed are, Sarah, was my mother, Valerie and Kris, are my brother and sister...etc. I'm afraid I won't have much. My brother from HELL (Kent)distroyed most of my history/research. I had to move in with Mom and Dad to take care of them. While I was there, Kent broke into my house and did whatever he wanted. Let me look around and I'll see what I can come up with. Why don't you Email me..do you have my email address? I'd really like to have G-ma and G-pa's old place. I'm thinking of writing Little Jack and seeing if he's interested. Dad has Alzheimers and is loosing ground fast. I think it would do him good to be back in his old home place. I've been having dreams about it for months...actual dreams at night. Hope to hear from you, Karen Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SandraGrissomHudson Surnames: Boruff Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/9846.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Karen - That was a very interesting article. My husband and I help take care of the Owensburg Cemetery where some of the Boruffs you mentioned are buried. Cheryl Gliva and I are putting together a book of obituaries (we have over 400 so far) and I was wondering if you would have obituaries for any of these and would be willing to share with us: ?Boruff, Sarah Anne Mundell (deceased 3-19-05 ashes to be buried later) w/o Richard Malcolm ..... Plot I-20C Boruff, Valerie Ann - Jan 26, 1957-Sep 28, 1975 - d/o Richard/Sarah..... Plot I-21C Boruff, Janice Lee (S) Jan 1, 1933-Jan 11, 1934 d/o Bob/Beulah.... Plot I-24C Boruff, Kristopher John (S) Jun 30, 1952-Jul 26, 1992 h/o Kathy s/o Malcolm....Plot I-26C ?Boruff, Daisy Moss (Wymer) 1 st w/o Rufo . . . 1993 list ?Boruff, Ralph - Infant Born? -Died Aug 24, 1899 . . 1993 list ?Boruff, Quincy (S) 1897-1907 s/o Jessie/Julia . . . . . . .Plot II-8B ?Boruff, Jesse D. (DS) 1859-1930 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plot II-10B Boruff, Julia Roberts (DS) 1865-1939 . . . . . . . . . . . Plot II-11B ?Boruff, Susan Ann (DS) Apr 22, 1858-Nov 27, 1937 w/o John Henry.... Plot II-2C ?Boruff, Dicie D. (Leo Dicie on 1993 list) (DS) Dec 5, 1866-Nov 8, 1934 .... Plot II-4C Boruff, Frank M. (DS) Oct 29, 1856-May 24, 1935 . . . . . .Plot II-5C ?Boruff, Rebecca (S) 1829-1832 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plot II-9D Boruff, Tom (S) 1863-1863 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plot II-10D Any help would be appreciated. We plan to publish this book with the hope of making some money for upkeep of the cemetery. thanks - Sandra Hudson Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: boruffhobart Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/282.7.1775.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't know if you are interested but the Duggers, Fergusons, Storms and Rainbolts were all together in NC, all served together in the American Revolution. All intermarried. When they came into Green Co, they started to marrying into the Boruff/Hatfield...etc in Green Co. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: boruffhobart Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/9846/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I've been doing a lot research for years. My G-pa was Oscar Boruff (Greene Co) and he started the research, then my Dad - Richard Malcolm Boruff took over, and about 20 years ago, I took over from him. I feel blessed to have two such good researchers come before me..and to have started learning at the age of about 6. Many leads have lead to the Borrough being our name, many of you have probably found things yourself. There is also a name out there Boroughf...which seems to indicate a cross or hint of the transformation that was to come. Spelling was not standardized until all children were required to go to school. Spellings in all languages were phonetic. A Frenchman would spell an Englishman's name diffent - using the French phonetics - than the Englishman would. But when pronouced it would sound the same. So spelling really doesn't have much to do with any of it. Webster, created his first dictionary in about 1830. He hated the English and chose pronuciations that were the furthest he could get from the way the British pronouced words. Many of his choices were for the Dutch...and German sounds. Borrough was one of the words that took a hit...he gave it a row sound on the end. The name Borrough...actually means Bor Land. Rough is old english for land. Bor were one of the 4 most successful Viking tribes. In England towns where the Bor had settled (usually trading towns) no matter what the actual towns name was...included Borrough..so people would know what to expect..I assume. With this information, I contacted a professor at Oxford Universtiy, asked my questions ...and had them delightfully confirmed. He checked old records, and several cemetaries....Even in 1100AD there were Borruff's in the records..and on the stones. If you think of how our name sounds..it does seem to have to r's in it "Bor ruff"...not Bo ruff. I then searched English phone books (you can do this online) and found our name showing up in the 1830..etc. Records have given more and more confirmation that it is indeed English. The UK is the only place besides the US, that i have ever found this many Boruffs in one place. I've heard the thing we are German...Bogenrief's etc. I was stationed in Germany at the time in the USAF. I spent my two years researching. No one ever thought my name was German...and I asked. I also had my car insurance man...check the national computers..only three Boruff's in Germany...all US military. When checking out the Bogenrief's they weren't German either..they were French. I soon disqualified them..because they pronouce the "gen" in their name..for them to be pronoucing it now...they had to back then. Since it is phonetics..the letters couldn't be there unless they were being pronouced....and if that were our name...we'd have the gen in our name too. Names are not just words on paper...that are read by today's researchers...you can't look at them..from today. You have to put yourself back in their time...and understand the way they lived and why. If my name was Bogenrief...and someone read it Boruff...don't you think I'd correct them and say, excuse me my is Bogenrief. Why would you let someone change your name? The only real changes were translation...for instance Cranston. A Cran has several meanings..but in this case it was a small fish..ton of course was town. When some Cranstons fled to Germany to escape religious persicution..the name became Cransdorf...dorf being the German word for town. The dramatic changes one sees at Ellis Island didn't happen 300 years ago. The very type of people who came here early, were very different from those that came later. It takes a different kind of person, to go to a place that has no or few towns, little in the way of luxury, lots of danger, lots of new things...from the person who leaves a poor town to come to a large prosporus one...like New Youk, etc. I have some leads that make me believe we are actually decended from John Borrough who was one of the early Jamestown settlers. I'm in the process of eliminating and concecting. I would like to suggest all of us, who are doing this research and have Gedcoms...start combining them. I've done this with other names..and you would be surprised how many of the little mistakes can be cleared up quickly. Also, the larger the picture...the more acurate it gets. Hope to hear from any of you that are serious about your hunt. I've almost written a book here....something my family has been telling me I should do for years. Love to all, Karen T Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: boruffhobart Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/282.7.1775.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, My name is Karen Boruff and Jeff is my first cousin. Waht do you need? Also I started a ton of this Boruff genealogy many years ago, and got disrupted by an ailing elderly Mother and a father who has Alzheimers. Have some really interesting leads....am now "SURE" Boruff was orginally Borrough and English. If interested please contact me...I'll be glad to share and work with you. Also looking for someone in Tennesse, who can get me copies of the Tennesse Militia records of 1812. Valentine was an Ensign, under Andrew Jackson....spelled his name Borrough at the time. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wynnmill Surnames: Neldon Meredith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/1009.1170.1172/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You are in my line of Neldons!! I descend from John W.'s sister, Julia Ann Neldon who married Franklin Meredith. Their daughter, Luvina Elizabeth Meredith, married William Henry Baker in Harrison County, Missouri. Their daughter, Alta May Baker married James Benjamin Emory Snead. Their oldest son was James William Snead and I am his oldest daughter. I would love to exchange information with you. I have an old photo of Julia & Frank I would love to share. Pat Wynn Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.