Does anyone know where Old Cemetery is located? I believe near Redkey my gggrandfather Leander Finch is buried there, Thanks for replies. Lorraine Panozzo

Hello all.. I have had a few complaints about the size of the file on the civil war soldiers posted at the Jay County Web Site. I agree with you all the file is too big and I need to do something! I will try to split the file up over the next few days. Please be paitient as I learn how to do this! Shouldn't be too long. In the meantime, I hope this file and some of the other new files up there are proving useful to you . Any one wanting to make any comments or suggestions is always free to email directly at paulec@cactuscom.com. I am open to any suggestions to make the site as good and as helpful as we can. ! Amy Campbell Jay County Corodinator USGENWEB. SITE at: www.rootsweb.com/~injay

Arthur, Thanks for your response. There is evidently a movement dedicated to re-uniting the Disciples of Christ, Church of Christ and Christian Church, so your information is correct. The problem I am having now is which of these sects had a church in either Nottingham Twp., Wells Co or Penn Twp., Jay Co in 1870. I have written to the church historian and gotten no response, ditto to the pastor of the nearest active church I could find, which is in Ft. Wayne. Ellie Burch Arthur Hopkins wrote: > According to the World Almanac (1993 ed., p 717), there are two > Christian Churches: > > Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) - 4069 churches, 1,039,692 members; and > Christian Church and Churches of Christ - 5579 churches, 1,070,616 members. > > The former was begun "among evangelical Presbyterians in Ky. (1804) > and Penn. (1809), in distress over Protestant factionalism and decline of > fervor. Organized 1832." -p 724. > > Arthur Hopkins > Edmonds, WA > http://www.seanet.com/~arthopkins/

A new file showing over 1000 civil war soldiers from jay County and the surrounding area was uploaded to the site this am. Thanks to Eloine Chesnut for her continuing contributions to Jay County WEB genealogy! As well, a new map ca. 1865 is also there! I invite you to browse! Amy Jay County Coordinator

According to the World Almanac (1993 ed., p 717), there are two Christian Churches: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) - 4069 churches, 1,039,692 members; and Christian Church and Churches of Christ - 5579 churches, 1,070,616 members. The former was begun "among evangelical Presbyterians in Ky. (1804) and Penn. (1809), in distress over Protestant factionalism and decline of fervor. Organized 1832." -p 724. Arthur Hopkins Edmonds, WA http://www.seanet.com/~arthopkins/

I am not at all sure about this... but I think Presbyterian for some reason. ?? Any one else? -----Original Message----- From: ellie burch [SMTP:elliebu@sprynet.com] Sent: Saturday, November 28, 1998 10:46 PM To: INJAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Christian Church If one joined the "Christian Church" in Wells or Jay Co, IN in 1870, what would that church denomination be? Some of the family lived in Nottingham Township, Wells Co and some in Penn Township, Jay Co. Pennville was the nearest town to both I believe. One of the daughters migrated to Hood River, OR and when she died in 1931 the funeral was in the First Christian Church of Hood River. Her name was Eleanor Wilcox and she married James Ross Cash in Jay County, 1871. Any help appreciated. Ellie Burch Sebastopol, CA

If one joined the "Christian Church" in Wells or Jay Co, IN in 1870, what would that church denomination be? Some of the family lived in Nottingham Township, Wells Co and some in Penn Township, Jay Co. Pennville was the nearest town to both I believe. One of the daughters migrated to Hood River, OR and when she died in 1931 the funeral was in the First Christian Church of Hood River. Her name was Eleanor Wilcox and she married James Ross Cash in Jay County, 1871. Any help appreciated. Ellie Burch Sebastopol, CA

I recently received a book on the history of the Bryant area of Jay County. The book contains a number of references to families of the area and many old photos. I am willing to look through the book for your Bryant area surnames. Please note that the book is NOT indexed, so be kind! and don't ask me to go fishing for you! Ask if you have a good idea that your surnames were based in the northern part of the county, and don't ask for too many at a time! Amy Campbell Jay County Co-ordinator

I'd like to find out whether there were any TB sanitoria in Indiana, especially around Delaware County, about 1890-1900. My great grandmother died of TB (consumption) in 1896, and two of her children died young, possibly also of TB. Her husband died about 1898, but I've been unable to find any record of his death in Delaware County. I thought he might have gone elsewhere for treatment, and died there. I know this isn't strictly a Jay County question, but I was hoping someone would know about this. If you want to contact me directly, my address is: arthopkins@seanet.com Thank you. Arthur Hopkins Arthur Hopkins Edmonds, WA http://www.seanet.com/~arthopkins/

A new look-up volunteer has been added to the Jay County usgenweb pages.

A new article appears on the Jay County Web pages this morning: "Recollections of Portland ca. 1840" A lovely article, with an index of the 50 names mentioned. Amy Campbell Jay County Coordinator

A new file was up-loaded to the Jay county web site this morning. It is a recording of almost 500 Jay County deaths from the diary of Plenna T. Bickel (1838-1827). The link can be found at the main page, under Jay County resources and Research Aids. It is a large file and takes a few extra seconds to load, but it is worth a browse!!! Amy Campbell Jay County Co-ordinator

I've transcribed the wills for the two Grisells above, and have them at my Web address, listed below. These are in html format, and can be printed from your browser. Arthur Hopkins Arthur Hopkins Edmonds, WA http://www.seanet.com/~arthopkins/

Hello everyone and thank you for your paitience! Jay county has new web pages on rootsweb at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~injay/index.htm there is some new content! Watch for more over the coming weeks.

I am also researching the McLaughlin/ McGlaughlin line in Jay Co. My family came from VA to Meigs Co., OH; then to Jay Co. in the mid-1800's. My line has stayed in Indiana, at least the close relatives. I am having a hard time finding information on the wives' family lines. John MCLAUGHLIN (b. 21 Feb 1799, Bath Co., VA)(d. 16 Mar 1860, Jay Co., IN) married Barbara SPILLMAN on 26 Aug 1823 in Meigs Co., OH they had 11 children! Mary Carpenter Elkhart, Indiana kcarpent@mvillage.com

Is there anyone on this list working on MC GLAUGHLIN/MC LAUGHLIN who moved to Jay Co. in the middle 1800's from Ohio/Virginia. I could also add the surnames of COTTRILL and BICKLE, as they may be able to lead me to where in Virginia for the MC GLAUGHLIN's. I am working on a branch of the MC GLAUGHLIN's that were born in Virginia (I know not where) moved to Vinton Co. Ohio. They were married in Vinton, Meigs, Athens and Gallia counties. And then my bunch moved on to Wood Co. Ohio for a very short time and then to Michigan. I would like to compare notes, share what I have, etc. in hopes we can help each other trace them back thur Virginia. Thanks Shirley Researching McGlaughlin/McLaughlin: Devault; Strausbaugh; Gregory;

Hello list, I'm searching for information, descendents, etc...of the DeHoff family. The 1860 census lists the following in Bear Creek. Anthony Dahoof Bear Creek 38 OH Elisabeth Dahoof Bear Creek 29 PA Harriet Alice Dahoof Bear Creek 0.8 IN Orlando B. Dahoof Bear Creek 3 OH Seneretta A Dahoof Bear Creek 5 OH Abraham Dahoof Bear Creek 18 OH Catherine Dahoof Bear Creek 42 OH Isaiah Dahoof Bear Creek 14 OH James Dahoof Bear Creek 44 OH Levi Dahoof Bear Creek 19 OH Mary A. Dahoof Bear Creek 10 OH Reuben Dahoof Bear Creek 16 OH Sarah A. Dahoof Bear Creek 10 OH William Dahoof Bear Creek 8 OH Alpheis Dahoof Bear Creek 2 IN Jacob Dahoof Bear Creek 39 OH John Dahoof Bear Creek 11 OH Lydia Dahoof Bear Creek 30 PA Matilda Dahoof Bear Creek 9 OH Solomon Dahoof Bear Creek 23 OH For those who live in the area, where is Bear Creek? Some DeHoff family members are reportedly buried in Winter's Cemetery. Does anyone know where it is located? The family of Anthony DeHoff and Elizabeth Homsher (first family in list) ended up in Noble County. I'm trying to trace the families of James and Jacob. I am also looking for confirmation of burial in Winter's cemetery for Mary Mountz DeHoff and John (Johannes) DeHoff b. 1796. Thanks for any help in advance. Annette DeHoff netandmike@nni.com http://users.nni.com/dehoff

Researching David TEETERS family and descendants and his wife Anna HART who lived in Noble Twp, Jay County,IND. Thanks, Charlene in Nebraska

I'd like to hear from anyone who has more information about the following family. Elmer Hopkins was the son of Albert Haddon Hopkins, and the grandson of Hezekiah Haddon Hopkins, Jr. ------ 28-Oct-1998 Family Group Sheet Husband: Elmer Eugene Hopkins Born: 27-Jul-1879 in: Pennville, Jay County, Indiana Died: Aft 1920 in: Ref: Occupation: Telegrapher Father: Albert Haddon Hopkins Mother: Hannah Elizabeth Grisell Wife: Julia E. Cartwright Married: 27-Aug-1902 in: Jay County, Indiana Ceremony: Y Born: ??-___-1881 in: Pennville, Jay County, Indiana Died: in: Father: Thomas J. Cartwright Mother: Mary J. Hyde Children: 1 Margaret I. Hopkins F Born: ??-___-1902 in: Indiana Died: in: 2 Florence Hopkins F Born: ??-___-1908 in: Indiana Died: in: ------- Arthur Hopkins Edmonds, WA http://www.seanet.com/~arthopkins/

Interested in any info on the Teeter's and Hart families who lived in Jay County, in the 1800's. Does anyone have a Susannah Teeter, lived in Noble Twp(1850 census), died before 1860 probably? Thanks! Charlene Kolterman Norfolk,NE