Thank you for checking my names Antoinette. My Littells changed the name to Little after 1850 after they show up in Jennings Co. I am a descendent of Elias Littell, father of Ephraim Littell. A lot of the family are buried in Cave Springs Cemetery, Geneva Twp. Previous to that, they were in Dearborn Co. IN, before that Warren Co. Ohio and before that New Jersey. Thank you for your time and the wonderful job you are doing checking the newspapers. Louise Church On Wed, 30 Aug 2000 13:48:47 -0700 Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen <waughtel@oz.net> writes: > Did that, Louise. There weren't any mention in the 22nd and I should > be > getting this weeks any day and will check it out. I'm making up a > list > and sending a copy to Terry so that we can work together on this. I > would like to ask if your LITTLE's are a branch of the LITTELL's. > This > is one of my lines and in southern Indiana. Prior to that it was > Delaware mainly and a few in Pennsylvania. > Antoinette > > Louise J Church wrote: > > > Hi Antoinette, > > Would you add the surnames FRENCH, LITTLE & STEARNS to your list > of > > look-ups > > in the paper. > > Thank you. > > Louise Church > > luise2@juno.com > > ________________________________________________________________ > > YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! > > Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! > > Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: > > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

NORTH VERNON SUN North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana Thursday ~ ~ June 17, 1880 120 YEARS AGO ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Scott Circuit Court is now in session. Get your Cincinnati Enquirer at Hahn's. J. N. Marsh has gone to Little Rock, Arkasas. Michael Alexander has moved into the Schwake property ~ ~ formerly Meyers' store. Mrs. George Norris started for Pittsburg, PA last Saturday, to attend at the bedside of a sick brother. John Sherling, jr., started to Cheyenne, Wyoming Ter., where he has secured a position in a brewery. Gen. Abe Burford brother of Tom Buford the murderer of a Kentucky judge was in the city Tuesday. Evert Wagner and Miss Eva Peitzuch were married at the residence of the brides mother Tuesday evening. James L. Yater census enumerator for Center township, outside of this city completed his work Monday. Pat Dickerson attended the races and a session of the Kentucky Editorial Association at Ashland, Ky., last week. Prof. J. A. Winters has been employed to superintend the public schools of Seymour. Prof. Caldwell stepping down and out. A. G. Smith was in receipt of an invitation to orate at Butlerville on the Third of July, but other engagements prevented his acceptance. Mrs. ______ Woolman died at Hot Springs, Ark., last Saturday. Her remains passed through this city Tuesday for interment at Butlerville. Rev. D. M. Mackey of the church of the Blessed Virgin Cincinnati, was in the city Monday looking over some property he owns in this county. James Green of Pine Knot, Ky., who has been visiting his parents and friends in this city for the past few days returned to his business Wednesday. Willie, a little son of John Wrape through whose neck a pistol ball plowed a way a few days since was out whistling on Wednesday as if nothing had ever happened. Albert Hinton the brakeman injured on the O. & M. Branch last week has had an arm amputated between the wrist and elbow, and it is reported that he is improving rapidly. All applications for pensions and additional bounty should be made before July 1st, 1880, as after that date no allowances will be made except from the date of application. The Ladies of the Pres. Church of this city will have a Raspberry and Ice cream social in their church Tuesday eve June 2nd. Everybody invited to come and have a good time. Nick Rhinehart and John Marvin, the Seymour barbers were in this city Sunday last. There must be attractions here for the boys, and we look for them back again next Sunday. John W. Samuels and Michael Fotzenlogle, of Nebraska, and W. A. Verbarg, S. Weber and O. P. Bake, of this place, were granted liquor license by the county commissioners last week. C. F. Green started for Washington, D.C., last Saturday for the purpose of witnessing the last hours of Congress and to look after the interest of a number of the citizens who have pension claims pending. The school trustees have elected the following teachers for the coming year: Room 1 Jennie Sucese, room 2 Del Justice, room 3 Allie Whitcomb, room 4 Mrs. Carrie Love, room 5 Lena Foster, room 6 Mary Bundy, room 7 not yet supplied. Mrs. A. P. Green whose daughter was taken seriously ill last week, after her husband had gone to the Chicago convention together with her family accompanied Dr. Green to this city, last Thursday. The child continued to grow worse and on Saturday and Sunday it was thought a number times to be dieing but it rallied again and lived until Monday evening when it died. On Tuesday evening improptu funeral services were held at the residence of Dr. Green, after which Mr. and Mrs. Green their family and the corpse of their dead Nellie started for their home in Sullivan Ills. where the remains will be interred. A large circle of friends accompanied them to the depot and bid them God speed on their sorrowful journey. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Senatorial Convention. The democrats of this and Jackson counties met in delegate convention at the Opera House in Seymour, Saturday last, and upon motion of A. G. Smith, organized by electing Hon. B. H. Burrell chairman, and C. D. Shank secretary. Upon taking the chair Mr. Burrell spoke enthusiastically of the prospect for democratic success at the coming elections and counseled the democracy to moderation, and urged them to stand shoulder to shoulder in the great work now before them. A. G. Smith, on behalf of the democrats in the entire district, placed the name of Hon. Jason B. Brown before the convention and moved he be nominated by acclamation, which was carried with a shout. Thomas W. Kennan and Wm. H. Siddell were then appointed the senatorial committee. Upon motion of John R. Hamilton the papers in the two counties, and especially the Seymour Times were requested to publish the proceedings. Hon. Jason B. Brown being called for came forward and delivered one of his telling speeches, reviewing the work of the Chicago convention and portraying the brilliant victory awaiting the democracy in the state and nation at the coming election. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Woman in White. Dear Editor: ~ ~ Once more I ask space in your paper to record a pleasant event of last week. I refer to a leap year party given to some young men of this city by a ladies' social club, at the residence of Mrs. Belle Prather, who contributed very much in the pleasure of the occasion. The ladies, Misses Mollie Brolley, Mary Reichle, Rose Leahigh, Ida Knoll, Lena Levi, Ida Vawter, Sally Kyle amd Kate Vawter were in full evening toilets. The exercise consisted of a recitation, "[Paul -- ] O'Rafferty's Sea Voyage" by Mr. Jolly, of Hardenburg; a song by Sol Hecht; song, "Wish I had a Mother-in-law", by George Seinor; humorous recitations by Thomas Ormsby , Frank Vawter, ______ Evans, M. Flood and Mr. Mitchell. The ladies acquitted themselves quite gallantly, calling for their gentlemen friends, inviting them to play games, escorting them to a grand supper, where each gentleman found at his plate a bunch of exquisite flowers in an uniquely decorated china vase, which they carried to their homes and will always retain as souvenirs of the occasion. Man in Black ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ An Undutiful Son. Samuel Sullivan, who was indicted by the grand jury of this county in September, 1877, for forging a pass on the O & M and who afterwards fled the country, forfeiting a bond of $1,000, was arrested at Little Rock, Ark., last Saturday, and is now in charge of officers who are bringing him to Columbus where he is wanted to answer two other indictments for forgery. We are sorry that we are forced to publish this for the reason that the wayward boy is connected with some of our best people, and especially on account of his old father, who is one of the most upright citizens of this county, and to whom this will always be a sad blow. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ O, What a Lie! Mr. Editor: ~ ~ As this is harvest time the subject of mowing, cradling, etc., naturally comes up, and during the past week I have heard of some tremenduous day's work having been done. One man in Seymour claims to have cradled nine acres of good wheat in one day, another eight, but last Mr. Riley Elliott, of North Vernon, did mow, with a sycthe, sixteen acres of grain by accurate measurement. What next. GRANGER ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Grand Celebration. The patriotic citizens of Deputy and vicinity will celebrate the one hundred and fourth anniversary at Beech Glen Campground on Saturday July 3d. Hon. W. S. Holman, Edwin G. Leland, Lincoln Dixon, M. C. Robertson and other noted speakers will certainly be present. Great preparations have been made to make this eclipse any celebration ever held at this place. Turn out every body. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It Went Off. Monday morning while Clarence Cole, a nurseryman living in the vicinity of Paris was fooling with a pistol at the Reeder House it went off and the ball entered his leg just above the knee cap causing a very painful, but it is thought, not a serious wound. He was taken to the office of Dr. Green but the ball was not removed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE. Compiled From Competent Correspondents' Cipherings. Hardbenburg Hash. Cherries plenty at five cents per quart. Harvest hands wanted by nearly every farmer. Dr. Wiles' family were visiting Lovett last Sunday. Thomas J. Burtch is selling cigars for a Cincinnait house. David Bay shipped two carloades of heading? to Aurora last week. Willie Campbell spent last Saturday and Sunday in our place. He took in the little dance. J. L. Kendrick commenced cutting his wheat Saturday. If it had not rained Monday nearly all the farmers would have been in their wheat fields. Silas Wilder is hauling some very fine poplar logs for J. W. Campbell. They will be shipped to Lovett, where his mill is situated, and sawed into lumber for eastern markets. John Wrape gave a dance last Saturday night. About thirty couples attended, and had a splendid time. All are under obligations to Mr.; Mrs. and Miss Wrape for the pleasant time. Parties from Vernon and North Vernon were in attendance. There will be a celebration here July 3. It will be held in the grove where the mineral springs are situated. A dancing floor will be put down and good music engaged for the occasion. Those who love to trip the light fantastic should not fail to attend and enjoy themselves; partake of the mineral water and return home happy. Temperance people need have no fears in attending as no intoxicating drinks will be allowed on the grounds, and there are none for sale in our burg. We are sure of a sober and pleasant crowd. Last Sunday morning a little boy named Welsh was at John Wrape's, fooling with a pistol, when it was accidentally discharged, the ball striking Frank Wrape, a boy aged nine years, on the right side of the neck, passing through and lodging under the jugular vein on the opposite side. Dr. Hartpence was summoned, who extracted the ball, pronounced the wound a dangerous, though not a fatal one, and thinks he will recover. It was a 22-caliber pistol. Had it been a large one it would have killed him instantly. As it was it was a narrow escape indeed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lovett Laconics. Now it warms up again. Zachariah Deputy lost a valuable horse a few days ago. Tom Shock [Shook?] has quit work on his brick yard until after harvest. Miss Doerr, of New Albany, was visiting relatives here, a few days ago. Several persons of this neighborhood spent last Sabbath in the harvest field. The rains a few days ago, raised the creek over the low bottoms, doing considerable damage. Democrats and Republicans seem to be pleased with the nomination made at Chicago, last week. Henry Childs an intelligent farmer of the West end has one of the biggest acres of corn on his foot we have ever seen. Lightning rod-agents and patent right sharpers not needing a new suit of clothing (tar and feathers) are requested to give this place a wide berth. The Sabbath School organized at the Fitzgerald school house a few weeks ago after a short but eventful life has gone to that bourn whence none every return. Cause non-attendance of officers. The bulk of the wheat harvest will be done here this week. There promises to be a bountiful harvest which will require many days of hard labor. Loafers and tramps need not be idle or complain of hard times as farmers want harvest hands, and laborers command $1.50 per day. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DRIVEN TO DESPERATION In their Efforts to Hold Officers to which They are Not Entitled. Last Friday night should have been the first regular meeting of the City Council in June; the night fixed by law for the election of school trustees but owing to the facts that every republican member absented himself and that the marshal was unable to find them, no meeting was held and much important business, other than that of electing trustees was neglected. This is an old game practiced by political tricksters, a game that will win for a short time but never reaches a ripe old age. This scheme to defeat the will of the people and that is condemned by a large majority of our citizens, has been inaugurated for a purpose that is apparent to every one and that will result in no good to our schools. In this matter the democratic members have done their duty and they only ask that the citizens investigate the matter and reserve their censure for those who earned it. Give us a fair count.

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That's great Carol. I had a feeling there had to be "that" connection. Antoinette Carol Coy wrote: > Antoinette and Terry, > Thank you - we are related and have been in touch from a message earlier in > the year. > Carol > > >From: Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen <waughtel@oz.net> > >Reply-To: INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com > >To: INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: Re: Jennings county newspapers > >Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 18:35:19 -0700 > > > >Carol, there wasn't anything in the 22nd paper, but another person e-mailed > >that they were researching the KYSAR surname - they are Dean & Jeanette > >Laxton at djlaxton@atnet.net - hopefully they saw your message and got in > >touch with you. It seems to be an unusual name and you must connect > ><grin>. > >We put you on the list and will let you know of anything we come up with. > >Good luck. > >Antoinette & Terry > > > >Carol Coy wrote: > > > > > I am interested in KYSAR in 1800's in Jennings Co. > > > Carol Coy > > > cunlcarol@hotmail.com > > > Thank you for your help. > > > > > > >From: Terry <tengel@sourceharvest.com> > > > >Reply-To: INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com > > > >To: INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com > > > >Subject: Re: Jennings county newspapers > > > >Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 13:56:50 -0500 > > > > > > > >Antoinette has volunteered to do lookups for surnames in the 100 year > > > >ago today column. If you are interested, please send your name, email > > > >address and surname you are interested in. If you have more than one > > > >surname that you are looking for, please list them in alphabetical > > > >order. > > > > > > > >Terry > > > > > > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________________ > > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at > >http://www.hotmail.com. > > > > > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > > > http://profiles.msn.com. > > > > > > > >

NORTH VERNON SUN North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana Thursday ~ ~ June 10, 1880 120 YEARS AGO ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Court will adjourn Monday. Elder Brazelton was at Columbus Tuesday. Judge N. T. Carr, of Columbus, is dangerously ill. Wasn't that a splendid shower Wednesday morning? Phillip Phillips sings at Seymour tonight (Thursday). Mrs. J. N. Marsh, of Columbus, spent Sunday in this city. Who was the boy that throwed the brick at Robert Beer's dog. Griff Oliver says he has lots of fun with that kuklux pass word. Thomas Brolley is working at Columbus in Godfrey's marble shop. Caeser was ambitious ~ ~ that's more than can be said of our fishermen. After the nomination comes the election. Two separate and distinct things. The shrill whistle of the stave factory was plain audible Monday morning. Matthew Clegg was elected county attorney for Clark county on Monday. Haven't heard anything lately of the Jennings County Agricultural Society? Thomas Furguson ~ trustee of Lovett township called to see us Monday evening. We would be sorry to see Harry Smith go out of business in this place. Hope he won't. Three hundred and eighty four tickets were sold at this point for Seymour Saturday. Pat Kane is the proud owner of one of the finest two year old Blackhawk colts in this section. Henry Verbarg, John Davis and Charley Sanders of North Vernon will build the masonry of the Clifty bridge for Henry Wrape. John L. Miller of Freeport, Shelby Co. was stabbed and killed by one Batton Nigh on Sunday last. Nigh has been arrested. J. D. Gardner of Lovett township boasted of the possession of a chicken with four legs and four wings that was alive at last account. A fellow on a recent excursion says he didn't see why it was that everybody had to get full of beer, he thought that all unnecessary. Frank Newby, of Seymour, manufacturer of Draonia, was in the city Tuesday evening and called to see us. Frank is full of business. Henry Lange will sell his personal property including horse, buggy, spring and farm wagon &c, &c., at public auction Tuesday, June 15th. Dr. Green was last Thursday called to the bedside of a sick niece in Sullivan, Ills. He left on No. 3 that night and returned the following Tuesday. Harry Smith the marble man of this enterprising city is selling and delivering some of the finest tombstones and monuments we ever saw. Harry is chuck full of business. We learn that H. C. Smith has sold his marble business to William H. White, who will continue it in this place. Mr. Smith promises to return thanks in a card in our next issue. Capt. Boyer returned to this city Tuesday having completed his contract near Ballstown, Ripley county and informs us that he will enter upon a contract at Seymour immediately. In the case of the State vs John W. Harrison, Rufus Ewan and William Griffith who had been indicted for stealing a mowing machine and selling it for old iron, the jury last Wednesday returned a verdict of not guilty. North Vernon is certainly very lucky to be so free from the ravages of fire. It has been so long since there was a fire in this town that no one knows just how they acted at the last one. We hope that they may entirely forget and have no occasion to experience another. Col. Kennedy Brown and Chris Helt, two of the solid citizens of Jennings and Jackson counties were in the city today, before the Board of County Commissioners in the interest of the [?] , in regard to the building of a bridge jointly by this, Jackson and Jennings counties. ~ ~ Columbus Democrat. Col. F. C. Johnson, census supervisor, was in this city Saturday morning on his return home. He had been on a visit to Seymour and Columbus where he had appointed additional enumerators. An aged man named Bradley, a resident of Vernon township, Jackson county, was kindly given quarters for the night at the depot Saturday evening last. He appeared to be very lame, had a long black walnut cane, wore a suit of pure white, and was mistaken by many who crowded around the window to see him, to be a corpse, he looked so ghost-like lying stretched out on the bench with his "grip" as a pillow. He arose about seven o'clock Sunday morning, walked to the telegraph office window and inquired if Grant had been nominated. Said he could vote for Grant but Blaine was his preferance. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MURDERED FOR A CHICKEN. Jacob Hammersmith, a well-known dissipated character, of Madison, was shot through the heart and instantly killed Friday afternoon by Ransom Smith an old miserly citizen. The tragedy resulted from a quarrel about a chicken claimed by Smith. The latter was promptly arrested by Deputy Sheriff Demaree and placed in jail. He is sixty years old. Hammersmith leaves a wife and two daughters, aged respectively twelve and fourteen years. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OBITUARY. Thomas Burk, one of the oldest railroad men in this section died at his home in this city Monday morning of consumption. His remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery Tuesday morning in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends. Mr. Burke was one of the oldest railroad men in this section having been connected with the O. & M. almost continuously since its construction and at the time of his death held the position of road master on the Louisville Branch. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE. Compiled from Competent Correspondents' Cipherings Hardenburg Hash. Hardenburg has a Sunday mail now. Harvesting commences the last of this week. A dance at Buena Vista last Tuesday night. Rumor says there will be two more weddings soon. Mrs. Balser of Vernon is visiting relatives at this place. The hay barn is rather an attractive place on rainy days. Ninety-five excursionists attended the picnic at Seymour Sunday. Miss Jennie Fewel, of Columbus, Ind. is visiting at Mrs. Sullivan's. Mr. S. Kelso, his son Harry and Mr. Eli Gaskel spent last Sabbath at this place. Anderson More of this place who is working for the B. & O. telegraph company was in town Sunday. Mr. Jas. McGuinty attended the meeting of the Aid and Benefit Association held at Vincennes last Sunday. Mr. John Wohrer has purchased a new reaper and is going to commence harvesting his large wheat crop. The heavy wind Saturday blew a large tree across the track just east just east (sic) of the section house. It was removed before the train arrived, but it smashed the telegraph wires and cut off communication between the east and the west for some time. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oak Grove Gleanings. The assessor has found us. George Bikely, road supervisor, is marking the roads good. The exhibition at the brick school house was almost a failure. F. P. Little shot an owl recently that measured four feet from tip to tip. Miss Mattie George has returned home from an extensive visit from northern Ind. and Ohio. The appointment of Mr. Elias Little as census taker for this township gives entire satisfaction. Mr. David Clark and Miss Eva Sutton pooled their [ ? ] and were married the other day, who next. Miss Lizzie Welliver and Mr. James Little returned yesterday from Ills. They express themselves as being highly pleased with their visit. Since our last appearance the following accidents have taken place. A big girl at Thomas Greathouses, also one at B. F. McConnels. Frank Little is again in a quandry and swears he can't understand why it is that some persons blessed with progeny so soon after marriage while he has been married this seven years and can't lay his hand on a chick that he can call his own. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Butler Switch Items. Isaac Ziegler lost a valuable mule last week by getting its leg broken. Mr. George Grist is buying wool which he is paying the highest cash price. Wheat harvest is close at hand, and the farmers are preparing their machines for the work. Mr. John Spaulding and Mr. Charles Ziegler of Shelby County were home on a visit, they say the wheat crops are very heavy out there. Butler Switch prayer meeting is well attended, they have changed their time for meeting, it is every Sunday night instead of Thursday night. Mr. Joseph Hole and Ed Hole have bought the store recently by N. Deversey at Butler Switch, we presume they will carry on business same as usual. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Dangerous Mishap. Albert Hinton, a freight brakeman, who lives at Jeffersonville, made a misstep on a ladder at Deputy Monday night, and fell under the train while in motion. His head was badly cut and one hand and wrist fearfully smashed by the wheels running over them. The train had gone some distance before he was missed. His cries attracted attention and brought assistance, and was picked up and cared for by a family living near. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Elizabethtown Epileptic. Last Sunday, Ab Carnes, aged nine years, brother-in-law to Harod Bradford, fell in a [ ? ], and falling struck his head against a stone column, from which he received serious injury. Close attention and [ ] medical aid, will, however, bring him around all right. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Tony Wedding. Last Sunday at the residence of the brides parents Frank Robbins and Nancy Jane Wagner were united in the holy bonds of wedlock by chief Justice Norris. A large number of distinguished guests were present and added much to the charms of the occasion. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As Republicans View It. The costs hanging over J. H. Wilkerson, of Jennings County, in the Federal Court is only $2,000 instead of $8,000 as telegraphed to the Enquirer from Jeffersonville. After the expiration of time of sentence, Wilkerson will serve thirty days longer for non-payment of fines and costs, and then if he makes affidavit that he is not worth that amount and that it cannot be collected from him, he can demand his release.

Antoinette and Terry, Thank you - we are related and have been in touch from a message earlier in the year. Carol >From: Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen <waughtel@oz.net> >Reply-To: INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com >To: INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: Jennings county newspapers >Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 18:35:19 -0700 > >Carol, there wasn't anything in the 22nd paper, but another person e-mailed >that they were researching the KYSAR surname - they are Dean & Jeanette >Laxton at djlaxton@atnet.net - hopefully they saw your message and got in >touch with you. It seems to be an unusual name and you must connect ><grin>. >We put you on the list and will let you know of anything we come up with. >Good luck. >Antoinette & Terry > >Carol Coy wrote: > > > I am interested in KYSAR in 1800's in Jennings Co. > > Carol Coy > > cunlcarol@hotmail.com > > Thank you for your help. > > > > >From: Terry <tengel@sourceharvest.com> > > >Reply-To: INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com > > >To: INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com > > >Subject: Re: Jennings county newspapers > > >Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 13:56:50 -0500 > > > > > >Antoinette has volunteered to do lookups for surnames in the 100 year > > >ago today column. If you are interested, please send your name, email > > >address and surname you are interested in. If you have more than one > > >surname that you are looking for, please list them in alphabetical > > >order. > > > > > >Terry > > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________________ > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at >http://www.hotmail.com. > > > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > > http://profiles.msn.com. > > > > _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.

NORTH VERNON SUN North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana Thursday ~ ~ June 3, 1880 120 YEARS AGO ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Local and Miscellaneous News This edition of the SUN consists of our regular sheet and a two-page supplement, to which our readers are entitled. The supplement sheet contains a cut of the Cincinnati Exposition Building and Musical Hall, besides much valuable information and matter particularly interesting to all those contemplating a visit to the Queen City. Mrs. James P. Foley and son are visiting her father in this city. Mr. Clough, the Madison tailor, was in this city Monday morning. Ed Marsh shipped a carload of hogs from this station Monday night. That White man, from Seymour, was in this city again on Monday. Pat Dickerson sold his trotting mare to a Cincinnati man for $225. An excursion was run from Indianapolis to Madison, Wednesday. Miss J. E. Baker of Louisville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Gohegan. Omer Boon was promoted to conductorship of the branch local last week. Charley Gautier continues the good work and Fred Bohnen paints his house. The invalid finds in Dr. Lindsey's Blood Searcher nature's great restorer. It is wonderful. Harrison Davis has gone to Lawrenceburg to work in the Cobb and Co's chair factory. John B. New has been appointed census enumerator of Ottercreek township, Ripley county. B. E. McLain has a gang of men building the telegraph line on the O. & M. branch. Ex-sheriff John J. Tobias and Sheriff Curson, of Scott county, were in to see us Tuesday. Hon. Jason B. Brown, of Seymour, our next State Senator, was in this city Monday night. Fred Bohnen and his men have gone to Nebraska, and are painting Fruhaug's store and dwelling. McMillen has "shut down" in his chair factory and we hear, no more the hum of its machinery. David Bay, who has been confined to his bed several days with sickness is again able to be up and around. Cal Dobbins passed through here Monday advertising the 6th of June for the Seymour Red Ribboners. John Rearden lost a Justice's docket last Tuesday night. The finder will confer a favor by leaving at his office. It is rumored that one of our society belle's will marry a gentleman from an adjacent town in the near future. J. N. Marsh ~ ~ you all know him ~ ~ editor of the Columbus Daily Evening Democrat, was in this city Monday evening. The Ripley Index came to us this week with a new head, new dress (patent stuff), new editor, but a very old steryotype story. The Lovett township ghost story is the latest sensation that is interesting our people and will receive our attention next week. Mrs. Meloy addressed a large audience at Odd Fellows Hall, Tuesday and Wednesday nights. She will speak at Vernon tonight. John H. Rodgers the recepticle of the republican votes of Marion township has come to the conclusion that the docs not carry Frank O. Johnson in his pocket. Jeptha Underwood and Miss Mary Beesley were married at the residence of the bride's parents, in Sandcreek Township, last Wednesday evening. A telegraph office was opened yesterday at Otter Creek, for the convenience of the men at work upon the bridge at that point. Jack Scofield manipulates the key. After many years, a republican has been found at Hardenburg competent to management of the postoffice, and that institution has been turned over to him. Vanriper is his name. Henry Hampton completed his contract of three hundred car loads of stone, with the O. & M. last week and will soon enter into another and larger contract. A petition is being circulated asking for the remission of the fine imposed upon James H. Wilkerson. With two or three exceptions it has been signed by every one to whom presented. Minas Low, our own Minas, was nominated for sheriff of Bartholomew county by the democrats last Saturday. This insures his election, but what will Jim Honan and this office do now for a "lay over". It is reported that Alphonso Peacock, formerly of the O & M was shot through the heart by a tramp on the 22nd of May. At the time of his death he was running a train on the Ft. Scott and Gulf R.R. The remains of John Pfaffenberger, a prominent business man of Seymour, who died at Moore's Hill on Thursday, passed through here on No. 1, Monday, enroute for his home, where the interment took place. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Pleasant Lawn Social. Last Wednesday evening the Temperance Union of this city gave a lawn social at the residence of Mrs. Mary Prather, which proved to be an enjoyable affair, and netted the organization upwards of twenty-five dollars. The hill was beautifully illuminated with torches and Chinese lanterns, and, as we viewed it from the city, we were reminded of the hilltop resorts of Cincinnati. The tables were loaded with seasonable refreshments and no one went away hungry. Had ample notice been given, the spacious grounds and ample supplies would have been too limited for the accommodations of the crowd which would have been in attendance. Another social of a similar nature will be given at an early day, when Vernon and this city will unite and have a grand old time on the fair grounds, of which due notice will be given. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CONSIDERATE TRIFLES. Furnished as Subjects for Thought to the Readers of the Sun. That was Bill Olcott ~ ~ I know his laugh too well. Motto: "What is home without a baby." Nothing in comparison to a lot babies without a home. Whoa, Emma. Harry Swift, we presume is about the only boy in the city who goes about the depot much, that doesn't swear. Will P. Rooney, of Seymour, a thoroughbred gentleman, of Cork ancestry, gave this office a pleasant call on Monday morning. Our foreman expresses himself under obligations to Will for tidings from Seymour acquaintances. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LOVETT LACONICS. Corn plowing is next on the program. Harvest with usual amount of sweat and swearing will soon be here. James Deputy of Stony Point was visiting relatives here a few days ago. A nephew of General Robt. E. Lee is tramping about over this neighborhood. Of all the republicans we have heard speak, not one is in favor of the third term trotter. Beech Grove, Jackson county, will give a Centennial Suday school celebration at no distant day. Several persons from here talk of attending the temperance celebration at Seymour next Saturday. Samuel Tribbet, an honest hard working farmer was swindled out of $57 by some lightning rod sharpers, a few days ago. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BIGGER TOWNSHIP PIONEERS Some time ago I received a circular from an old settler, asking me to give the names &c. of the pioneers of this township. At that time I was not well, not able to attend to it, thence the delay. Now, I offer a few names, such as I can geather from memory. Not having come to this county till 1841, I am not myself one of the pioneers. The first settlers of Bigger Township, in the county of Jennings, Indiana, were John Hughs, Wm. Hickland and John Needham. They came in 1810. At first they pitched their tents in the wilderness, lived, sometime in them, until they could build their cabins and then they cut out their farms from the woods. These persons, at the time of their settlement, had children grown, who came with them. Food then, had to be obtained from afar and brought through the woods. Pork and bread stuff had to be brought from Kentucky or from Clarks Grant. Most of the meat, however, was geathered from the woods, deer and other game being very plenty. In 1817, or 1818, Noah Ransdal, Jawson Stephenson, Wm. Thom and Wm. Callicutt, came over to our township. They, too, had to bring their bread from a distance. >From 1820 to 1821, James Spaulding and Benjamin Merrill settled here. Merrill was a wagon-maker and blacksmith. >From 1822 to 1823, Robert Torbatt and George Evilon, came from Kentucky, and settled on Big Graham. About the same time came William Johnson. Mrs. Johnson, and Wm. Ransdall, are still living, both 90 years old. >From 1825 to 1828, Robert Cowdon and John Headon, made their settlements, also Mrs. Stott, widow of Stephen Stott, and Mrs. Bland, widow of John Bland. In 1830, James R. Johnson, came to this township and bought out the farm of Wm. Thom. In procuring food and raiment and all the necessaries of life, at the same time, to open up their farms and make all these improvements, our Pioneers must have done some work. All men and women, old and young, had to work ~ ~ work early, late and hard, to endure much privation, and many hardships. In the morning, all must be astir, the boys to the clearing, cutting down the trees, cutting and rolling the logs, piling and burning the brush, splitting rails and making fences ~ ~ ~ the girls taking their buckets, hurrying to the yard, milking the cows, and taking back to their mothers their buckets of milk. Then drawing up their wheels ~ ~ the big and the little wheel, walking by the one, and setting by the other, and keeping time with the buzzy of tooth. At the same time, they add to the chime, the rattle of the shuttle and the bang of the loom. All life and engery ~ ~ all cheerful. The sparkling [ ? ] and rosey cheeks of the pioneer lass were none the less pleasing to the boy than would be than the delicate modern belle at the piano. The young people of our pioneer families intermarried. Some, though grown old are with us still, others have passed away. Let me make a few references. John S. Torbatt, came from Kentucky, when a young man in the family of his father, in the year 1822. Soon after coming to these woods he became fascinated with the charms of a Miss McGannon and was married, since they have shared lifes battles together. He is now an old man of some 77 or 78 years, has a respectable family, some in this county, some in Jefferson. Barnet P. Johnson, came a young man, with his father Wm. Johnson. He soon fell a captive to one of our pioneer girls. He spent his life with us, dying a few years ago. He left a respectable family, mostly in the neighborhood. Vardeman Hughes, has been noticed in the papers. He went to Kentucky for a wife, and she became an estimable pioneer hoosier. John Hayden, came from Virginia,a young man. He was a school teacher, but he to soon yielded to the charms of one of our pioneer girls. He has left a respectable family ~ ~ John L. is his oldest son. You see, I can only give the briefest sketch of some of our Pioneers. We may immagine some of their trials, privations and hardships, and yet, I am not certain they they did not enjoy life about as well as we do now. There was no shrinking bashfulness, no defiant independence, but all stood upon a level here in the woods, regarding each other as equals. All were enjoyable, and full of life. There were their log rollings, house raisings, shuckings and quiltings, and after, their farms became cleaned (cleared ?) so that the farmers could raise flax the youngsters would gather to the pullings ~ ~ pull and spread it out so nicely. At the other bees and doings, all would turn out, old and young, men and women, boys and girls, and they would have a jovial and good time generally. The men and boys went to the rollings, raisings and shuckings, the women and girls to the quiltings. In the meantime the mothers ~ ~ bless their good old souls would have the dinners and suppers prepared and suited to their quickened appetites. There was the delicious chicken pie, its crust baked brown all around, done up in the skillet and lid. Girls if you want to learn to make a chicken pie, go to your mothers, they will show you, without my writing a recipe, and believe me, chicken pie is one of the best dishes ever put upon a table. Yes, commend me to a chicken pie; if I had one now such as our mothers used to make I would quit this writing in a moment, and go in for my share of the [ ? ]. Though the Pioneers came from [ ? ] and settled here in the woods, they soon became familiar. The latch strings of the cabins were hanging out, and they made the necessary efforts to secure social intercourse and enjoyment. They came and went at pleasure, and none went away hungry. Of our early Pioneers few remain, but their achievements, their farms and improvements are here. They have done good work and we cherish their memories. I may not have mentioned all I should, or written as fully as I might, but it is about what my memory affords me at present and you must make the most of it. Thomas Bland. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HE GOT HER. Dr. Theodore M. Brenton and Miss Fannie M. Shook were married at the M. E. Parsonage, in Vermilion, Wednesday, May 26, 1880, at 3 o'clock p.m. by Rev. W. R. Lathrop. The happy pair left on the evening train for Edinburg, Ind., where they will spend a week visiting relatives and friends. ~~ Osgood Journal. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MANGLED MASHERS. Last Wednesday Louis Schwake mashed his hand while prying up a heavy rock. Thusday Hugh Dorsey dropped a block of stone that weighed a ton, more or less, upon one of his paws, causing it to present a puffed up appearance, and James McQuiddy, not to be outdone by anybody, dropped a stone on one of his feet, smashing it all out of shape. All are now doing well. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PLEAD GUILTY SENT UP. George Redding, Jacob Fulton and Patrick Hoyt who were detected in the act of manufacturing some spurious coin, near Queensville a short time since, and arrested in Ripley county, were arraigned before Judge Gresham of the United States Court last Thursday, plead guilty, and were sentenced to the penitentiary. Redding was given two years and Fulton and Hoyt each eighteen months. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DIED. On Sunday morning, May 30, 1880, at 5:20 o'clock at his home in this city, Emerson B. Reeder; aged twenty years. Deceased was a son of W. S. and E. B. Reeder. His health has been quite poor for about three years, but he was not confined to his bed until two days before his death. Funeral occurred from family residence Monday morning, Rev. Mark Robinson delivering the discourse, and the remains were followed to the cemetery by a large procession of friends, where it was consigned to grave, that "windowless palace of death". For him the trials of life are over, and his voyage across the dark river ended. With patience and forbearance he bore his suffering, and only when disease had mastered the vigor of his body, did hope leave him. The family have the sympathy of many friends in this their hour of grief and trouble. Weep not fond parents, kind brothers and sisters, your son, and brother only sleepeth for awhile to wake on that bright eternal shore where all is peace and happiness, where the weary are at rest and trouble never comes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

We will keep a look out for your names. Wasn't anything in the 22nd issue. Antoinette Gary Olson wrote: > Please look for the surname of LANKFORD AND RINARD (Reynard) > > Thanks Nancy Olson

Carol, there wasn't anything in the 22nd paper, but another person e-mailed that they were researching the KYSAR surname - they are Dean & Jeanette Laxton at djlaxton@atnet.net - hopefully they saw your message and got in touch with you. It seems to be an unusual name and you must connect <grin>. We put you on the list and will let you know of anything we come up with. Good luck. Antoinette & Terry Carol Coy wrote: > I am interested in KYSAR in 1800's in Jennings Co. > Carol Coy > cunlcarol@hotmail.com > Thank you for your help. > > >From: Terry <tengel@sourceharvest.com> > >Reply-To: INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com > >To: INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: Re: Jennings county newspapers > >Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 13:56:50 -0500 > > > >Antoinette has volunteered to do lookups for surnames in the 100 year > >ago today column. If you are interested, please send your name, email > >address and surname you are interested in. If you have more than one > >surname that you are looking for, please list them in alphabetical > >order. > > > >Terry > > > > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > http://profiles.msn.com.

Did that, Louise. There weren't any mention in the 22nd and I should be getting this weeks any day and will check it out. I'm making up a list and sending a copy to Terry so that we can work together on this. I would like to ask if your LITTLE's are a branch of the LITTELL's. This is one of my lines and in southern Indiana. Prior to that it was Delaware mainly and a few in Pennsylvania. Antoinette Louise J Church wrote: > Hi Antoinette, > Would you add the surnames FRENCH, LITTLE & STEARNS to your list of > look-ups > in the paper. > Thank you. > Louise Church > luise2@juno.com > ________________________________________________________________ > YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! > Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! > Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Posted on: Jennings County IN Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Jennings/549 Surname: Butler, Pabody, Knapp, Thayer, Todd, Newcomb, Frost, Leavitt, Smith, Carlton, Wallace, Jameson, Toner, Thrasher, Treisback, Vawter, Wilkinson, Knowlton, Cox, Miller ------------------------- A Family Re-Union One of the largest gatherings of one family ever held in the State, certainly the largest we ever witnessed anywhere, came off at the residence of Ovid Butler, Esq., just north of the city, near the North Western Christian University, on Thursday last. The day was one of the most beautiful and pleasant of the summer; a gentle breeze brought with it the odor of sweet flowers and a kindly bidding from Nature to toss care aside and be merry. The mandate was promptly obeyed. Children played on the lawn, in front of the family residence, among the flowers, while groups of older folks, some of whom are approaching near to the even-tide of life, collected here and there to discuss the news and relate snatches of personal history, and experience of months and years of separation. The harmony which pervaded the assemblage found expression in patriotic songs and songs of the heart, in which young and old participated or gave a listing ear. The families and parts of families present numbered in all ninety six persons, about sixty of whom were adults. In the meeting every eye was lit up with joy, and health seemed to be imprinted on every countenance; more than all, every one, in heart and word and deed, is loyal---true to the Government which their ancestors fought to establish, the same Government which members of the family are now gloriously fighting to maintain. The head of the present family and branches, Mr. Chancy Butler, was born in Vermont. A good prtion of his life was spent as a farmer in the State of New York, thence he came to this State in 1817, shortly after it was admited to the Union.--Little is now known of the family antecedants prior to the age of Joel Butler, who was the father of the elder Chancy Butler. He, Joel Butler, was a Baptist Preacher and spent much of his life in the calling in New England, and the State of New York. He died in this State in the year 1822. Chancy Butler, the elder, died in this city in 1840, in the 65th year of his age. He was, in the latter part of his life, a Christian preacher and was at the time of his death, Pastor of the Christian Congregation in this city. The following are the names of the brothers and sisters (children of Chancy Butler) and their companions: Mabel Pabody and her husband Dr. Ezra F. Pabody; Ovid Butler and his wife E. Anna Butler; Polly Knapp,widow of Amos Knapp; Sally Thayer wife of Spencer Thayer; Chancy Butler and his wife Jeannette Butler; Demia Todd and husband Dr. Levi W. Todd; William M. Buter and his wife Mary Butler. 1. Branches of the family of D.F. Pabody and wife of Vernon, Indiana; H.C. Newcomb, wife and family of this city; Mrs. Sarrah Butler wife of Dr. Levi Butler of Mineapolis, Minnesota; Mrs. Frost, and family of Seymour, Indiana; Rob't Leavitt, wife and family of Vernon, Indiana; J.B. Smith, and family of Jennings Co., Ind.; Dr. Robt Carlton, wife and family of Madison, Indiana; also two unmarried children, Julia and Ezra F. Pabody Jr. In all 27 persons. 2. Branches of the family of Ovid Butler, of Forest Home, near this city: William Wallace, wife and family of this city; Dr. P. H. Jameson, wife and family of this city; Ovid Butler, Jr. wife and family of this city; also five unmarried children. In all 23 persons present. 3. Branches of the family of Mrs. Polly Knapp of Vernon, Indiana: Elijah W. Knapp, wife and family of Queensville, Indiana; Marion D. Todd and wife of Vernon, Indiana; also two children of deceased daughter of said Polly Knapp. In all 13 persons present. 4. Branches of the family of Spencer Thayer and wife of Shelby county, Indiana: Sidney Thayer, wife and family of Shelby co., Ind.; Tohn Toner, wife and family of Shelby co., Ind; William M Thrasher and wife of Layette co., Ind.; also one unmarried daughter. In all 10 persons present. 5. Branches of the family of chancy Butler of Shelby co., Indiana: Albert Butler and wife and family of Shelby co., Ind. In all 5 persons present. 6. Branches of the family of Dr. Levi Todd and wife of Vernon, Indiana: Mrs. Jane Treisback (wife of Mr. Treisback) and family of Vernon, Ind.; David G. Vawter, wife and family of Franklin, Ind.; Ovid B. Todd and wife of Jennings co., Ind.; also four unmarried children. In all 14 persons present. 7. William M. Butler, wife and one child of Green Lake co., Wisconsin. In all 3 persons present. Besides these there were the two families of the deceased daughters of Chancy Butler, to-wit: Mrs. Eunice Wilkinson and Mrs. Irena Knowlton, unrepresented at the family meeting except by one daughter of Mrs. Knowlton. In all there were 96 persons present--12 of the first generation--47 of the second and 37 of the third. In the afternoon all the relatives collected on the lawn beneath the trees and arranged for a picture, which was taken by the well known Potographic artists, Messrs. Cox and Miller, of this city. The scene was of real Arcadian beauty, and one that will be long remembered by every one present.---Ind. Daily Gazette. From. The Banner July 2, 1863

My surnames are above and I'm especially interested if it mentions the birth of Robert Franklin Miles on Jun 9 1900, the move of Paul Strickland to Indianapolis to start a tobacco shop or Obe Miles's harness shop. Thanks. Donna

> > Your message has encountered delivery problems > to the following recipient(s): > > salexander@webtv.net > Delivery failed > 550 <salexander@webtv.net>... User unknown Subject: Re: Marriages Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 11:51:25 -0400 From: Tom or Donna <tacii@olg.com> Organization: olg.com To: sally alexander <salexander@webtv.net> References: 1 > > Rosemary Green m..in Jennings Co. before 1839/1939 to Jacob B. Kellar. > Sally > > In 1818-1833 there is a Elizabeth and a Mahala Green In 1833-1845 Jacob B. Keller md Lucinda Green 11-21-1839 a John Kellar md Nancy Riggs 12-25-1834 Adam Kellar bought 80 acres in Center twp 10-15-1836 Lovett Twp Delia Keller 1880-1960 Jesse Keller 1881-1950 Virgil Clinton Keller infant son of Robert and patricia 1-31-1960 Graham Presby church

For people who are interested in early newspaper articles, the Jefferson County library has a book with early newspapers of Jeff. CO 1817-1886. There are several articles which mention Jennings County and Vernon. There is an index in the book so that you can look up the surnames. For example one article that was listed was one with a name I've seen here recently. The excerpt reads. April 8 1824 (July) Indiana Republican Married on Tues. 30th in Jennings Co. by John Vawter, James Buckles and Mrs. Martha Smith. I don't understand the dates, but I thought these articles might be of interest to searchers of Jennings County Michelle Clerkin Riley

Antoinette I had mentioned an interest in the names Clerkin and McClellan(d) so as not to overwhelm you, but if you see anything on McCasland(lin), Carson, or Shepherd I would be ever so grateful to hear about them too. Michelle Clerkin Riley kiuriley@seidata.com

Sorry Scott nothing in the 22nd but will keep a look out. This weeks should be coming shortly. Antoinette "Scott A. Wildey" wrote: > My surnames are: > > Buchanan, Wildey, Hankins > > Thanks to you, > > Scott Wildey

Will check this weeks when it arrives Jeanne. Didn't see anything in the 22nd. Antoinette & Terry Jeannez123@aol.com wrote: > My names I'm looking for are: > Brunett > Dit(t)linger > Friese > O'Connor > Schulties > > Thank you so much. Jeanne

Nothing in the 22nd Dan, but will look in this weeks when it arrives. Also have you on our list for look ups. Antoinette & Terry D&J wrote: > My surnames for Jennings Co. are: > > COX > HILL > OSBURN > > Dan Harvey > harveyj@zoomnet.net

Nothing in the 22nd Dan, but will look in this weeks when it arrives. Also have you on our list for look ups. Antoinette & Terry D&J wrote: > My surnames for Jennings Co. are: > > COX > HILL > OSBURN > > Dan Harvey > harveyj@zoomnet.net -- Researching: Alkire, Breckenridge, Burton, Cann, Claypool(e), Denton, Dougherty, Dunbar, Evans, Gerrard, Gorrell, Hagan, Jimenez, Keel, Keith, Kern/es, Ladner, Lawler, Leffler, Littell, Merrifield, Neeld, Norris, Pettyjohn, Philabaum, Ponsler, Robertson, Robinson, Sinex, Sinnickson, Stiddem/Stidham, Storms, Tossawa/Tussey, Vantreese, Waughtel/Wachtel, Walker, West, White, Wilcox, Winfield

Please look for the surname of LANKFORD AND RINARD (Reynard) Thanks Nancy Olson