I just wanted to remind everyone to check the 100 Years Ago Today column. Go to http://www.northvernon.com. Click on Local News on the side menu. then scroll down to the 100 Years Ago column. Terry

Terri: My computer has been down for over a week, so just today got back on line and read about the death of your step-father sympathy. Sorry this is late, but the thought is still the same. I have a new internet carrier. Please change my address in your files to sjtolbert@earthlink.net. Please change this in your address book. By best to you. Love, Shirley

Posted on: Jennings Co. IN Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs//genbbs.cgi/USA/In/JenningsWill/12 Surname: DAVIS ------------------------- Looking for a will for William and / or Sarah Davis. William was born about 1813 and Sarah about 1817. I do not know Sarah's maiden name. Their children were George W., Andrew, Elizabeth, James, Samuel, Zachariah T., and Francis M. Date of death is unknown however was after 1850.

Posted on: Jennings Co. IN Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs//genbbs.cgi/USA/In/JenningsObits/290 Surname: DAVIS ------------------------- In the 1850 Census of Jennings Co., In., Columbia Township, I found a Davis family with a Samuel Davis, age 9. This might be my gr-gr-grandfather. He later married on Mar. 31, 1864 in Bartholomew Co., In. a Cynthia Ellen Weddle of Jackson Co., In. This census record shows father, William - age 37, farmer from KY, mother, Sarah - age 33 from Virginia. Other children, George W - age 16, Andrew - age 15, Elizabeth - age 13, James - age 11, SAMUEL - AGE 9, Zachariah T. - age 7, and Francis M - age 2. All children shown born in Indiana. Anyone with any information about this family, please contact me. I am trying to prove that this Samuel is the man I am looking for. Please HELP!

I am looking for information on SAMUEL DAVIS born about 1841. I found a Samuel in Jennings County that might possibly be the person I am looking for. He married a Cynthia Ellen WEDDLE. I just found where the two married - in Bartholomew Co. in 1864. But I still have no evidence of Samuel's home town. I also found a military record for a Samuel G. DAVIS, resident of Bartholomew Co. that mustered into the 10th In. Calvary. Does anyone know if the Samuel Davis in Jennings' middle initial is G. Or does anyone have evidence of this being the husband of Ellen Weddle? HELP. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Carol Groover, Locust Grove, Ga. P.S. Jan Davis Proctor, please touch base with me. I have lost you e-mail address.

Terry The library in Fort Wayne is the one that puts out PERSI Leta Denny Christiansen----------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry <tengel@sourceharvest.com> To: <INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 9:17 AM Subject: Re: Jennings library > There's only one library in Jennings county and that's the one located on Hwy 3 > in North Vernon. Their web site is > http://www.seidata.com/~jlibrary/jcplhome.html. Look under genealogy/local > history. Their web site doesn't mention nearly the wealth of info they have > there though. Denise Shafer is the one to contact about copying. I'm not sure > how much material she will copy, but I do know that the library has very > reasonable rates for copies. > > Since I don't have any Jennings ancestors, I've never checked Ft. Wayne for > what Jennings county info they have available. > > I'll be happy to help you locate any material at the library in Jennings that > you are interested in. > > Terry > Jvogt1778@aol.com wrote: > > > Terry, Which Jennings County library has the cemetery lists?. Is there but > > one library? Sorry to sound stupid, but I live in Hamilton Co. and am not > > aware of where the library is located. Also, do you know if they do > > copying-for a fee of course. Also, also --would the Ft. Wayne library have a > > copy of this data? They will copy whole books for one--for a price , of > > course--but it's not unrealistic. When one considers the price of gas and > > overnights-it's cheap at twice the price.Jan >

David, Maybe you can help me with the Powell side of your family. My grandmother was a Powell; Lee Agnes Cleone (Powell) Haag (1896-1958). Her father William Henry Powell (1852-1939) was married(1883 Jennings Co.) to Mattie Sage (1866-1900). I know little more about each than they are buried in New Hope Cemetery in Jackson county. I have pictures of both that I will share if there's a connection for you. I would also like to find out more about their heritage. Ken.....CA David Goltry wrote: > > Hi ! > I just saw the cemetery list for Geneva Twp. Would anybody have a copy of the Dean Cemetery? I hope my Dean & Powell Families are buried there. > William Dean & his wife Sarah(Goltry)Dean(Nov 22, 1822-Sept 11, 1901) > Franklin Little & Elizabeth(Dean)Little > Millard Sutton & Ellen(Dean)Sutton > Arnold Helmick & Eliza(Dean)Helmick > Also; > Joseph Powell & Margaret(Goltry)Powell(June 17, 1819-Feb 22, 1884) > William Poe & Nancy(Powell)Poe > Joseph & Maranda(Tincher)Powell > Jonas Whitcomb & Julia(Powell)Whitcomb > Parker Smith & Rhoda(Powell)Smith > Robert Gorbit & Mary(Powell)Gorbit > > If anyone has information on any of these families, please contact me! Thank you for your help! > David Goltry goltry@ecentral.com >

Terry, Adam Patterson is listed with his family on the 1850 Jennings County, Bigger Township, census. His wife, Roxanna, is listed as head of household on the 1860 Johnson County census. It is possible he died in Jennings County. Please check your cemetery info for an Adam Patterson or any other male Patterson that would have been born around 1796 and died between 1850 and 1860. Thanks for your help. Jeanette

Hi everyone, Today is the day to check the 100 Years Ago Today column for Jennnings county. Go to http://www.northvernon.com. Click on Local news on the side menu. Then scroll down to find the 100 Years Ago Today and click on that. Terry

There's only one library in Jennings county and that's the one located on Hwy 3 in North Vernon. Their web site is http://www.seidata.com/~jlibrary/jcplhome.html. Look under genealogy/local history. Their web site doesn't mention nearly the wealth of info they have there though. Denise Shafer is the one to contact about copying. I'm not sure how much material she will copy, but I do know that the library has very reasonable rates for copies. Since I don't have any Jennings ancestors, I've never checked Ft. Wayne for what Jennings county info they have available. I'll be happy to help you locate any material at the library in Jennings that you are interested in. Terry Jvogt1778@aol.com wrote: > Terry, Which Jennings County library has the cemetery lists?. Is there but > one library? Sorry to sound stupid, but I live in Hamilton Co. and am not > aware of where the library is located. Also, do you know if they do > copying-for a fee of course. Also, also --would the Ft. Wayne library have a > copy of this data? They will copy whole books for one--for a price , of > course--but it's not unrealistic. When one considers the price of gas and > overnights-it's cheap at twice the price.Jan

Terry Thanks for info on library. I went to Jennings Co. site right after I e-mailed you and of course there it all was. Duhh! I'm sorry to have bothered you. I'll check Ft. Wayne-and let you all know if they have a copy. I'm in contact with them quite a bit. Jan

Terry, Which Jennings County library has the cemetery lists?. Is there but one library? Sorry to sound stupid, but I live in Hamilton Co. and am not aware of where the library is located. Also, do you know if they do copying-for a fee of course. Also, also --would the Ft. Wayne library have a copy of this data? They will copy whole books for one--for a price , of course--but it's not unrealistic. When one considers the price of gas and overnights-it's cheap at twice the price.Jan

Terry Thank you. I knew about the will. They have a copy of the book, "Wills of Jennings County Indiana" at Sutro Library in San Francisco. Leta Denny Christiansen----------------------------------------------------- Daly City, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry <tengel@sourceharvest.com> To: <INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 6:40 PM Subject: Re: James A. Wms. Death 1935 Where Buried? > Leta, > > I did find a will for Fielding Denny. I didn't know if you had this or > not. I paged through the cemeteries in Bigger township and didn't find > them. It will take some time to look through Vernon township. I'll keep > checking. > > Terry >

Hi ! I just saw the cemetery list for Geneva Twp. Would anybody have a copy of the Dean Cemetery? I hope my Dean & Powell Families are buried there. William Dean & his wife Sarah(Goltry)Dean(Nov 22, 1822-Sept 11, 1901) Franklin Little & Elizabeth(Dean)Little Millard Sutton & Ellen(Dean)Sutton Arnold Helmick & Eliza(Dean)Helmick Also; Joseph Powell & Margaret(Goltry)Powell(June 17, 1819-Feb 22, 1884) William Poe & Nancy(Powell)Poe Joseph & Maranda(Tincher)Powell Jonas Whitcomb & Julia(Powell)Whitcomb Parker Smith & Rhoda(Powell)Smith Robert Gorbit & Mary(Powell)Gorbit If anyone has information on any of these families, please contact me! Thank you for your help! David Goltry goltry@ecentral.com

Leta, I did find a will for Fielding Denny. I didn't know if you had this or not. I paged through the cemeteries in Bigger township and didn't find them. It will take some time to look through Vernon township. I'll keep checking. Terry

Bunny, In Hillcrest cemetery, I found Edgar Harper born 2-4-1883 died 4-11-1890. In my obit abstract listing for these years, I have: Harper, Charles Edgar. The infant child of W. J Harper and wife died Thursday and was burind Friday in the city cemetery (4/9/1890). In memoriam to Charles Edgar Harper....After very intense suffering, on Thursday Morning, April 3, 1890, Charles Edgar Harper, aged 14 months, closed his eyes in sleep...... Obviously the obit and the cemetery record are not the same person, but I didn't know which one you wanted. There is no death record for anyone with the surname Harper in Book 1 (which covers 1883-1890). Hope this helps. Terry

I would be happy to put the photos one the site. That sounds wonderful! Do you have a scanner? If you could scan them and send them to me, I'll put them on the page. Terry Jenny Logan wrote: > Bunny, > > It would be great to see them on the Jennings County site, we could probably > all find an ancestor or two. > Jenny > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bunny Colvin <somebunny@prodigy.net> > To: <INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 2:56 PM > Subject: Cemeteries of Jennings County > > > Terry, > > > > I have just received many group photos of North Vernon High School from > the > > period of 1906-09; many have names. What would be the best way to share > > this information? > > > > Also, would you be able to check the North Vernon cemeteries for Edgar > > Harper. He died abt 1890-91 at age 1 year+. His parents were Wm. J. and > > Emma D. Harper. > > > > Thank you, Bunny Colvin > > > >

I've never heard of this book. In the library they have about 14 three ring binders (by township) with all the cemteries and who is buried in each one. I do plan on listing the cemeteries in Jennings, but I don't have a list of who is buried in each (but the library does). Terry

----- Original Message ----- From: Terry <tengel@sourceharvest.com> To: <INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 8:27 PM Subject: Re: Cemeteries of Jennings County > I would be happy to put the photos one the site. That sounds wonderful! Do you > have a scanner? If you could scan them and send them to me, I'll put them on > the page. > > Terry > Jenny Logan wrote: > > > Bunny, > > > > It would be great to see them on the Jennings County site, we could probably > > all find an ancestor or two. > > Jenny > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Bunny Colvin <somebunny@prodigy.net> > > To: <INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 2:56 PM > > Subject: Cemeteries of Jennings County > > > > > Terry, > > > > > > I have just received many group photos of North Vernon High School from > > the > > > period of 1906-09; many have names. What would be the best way to share > > > this information? > > > > > > Also, would you be able to check the North Vernon cemeteries for Edgar > > > Harper. He died abt 1890-91 at age 1 year+. His parents were Wm. J. and > > > Emma D. Harper. > > > > > > Thank you, Bunny Colvin > > > > > > >

----- Original Message ----- From: Terry <tengel@sourceharvest.com> > Harper, Charles Edgar. The infant child of W. J Harper and wife died > Thursday and was burind Friday in the city cemetery (4/9/1890). > Terry, Thanks for the information--this is my grandfather's brother. Bunny