I am searching for a descendant of a Samuel Amick. He lived his early years in Jennings County, and later years in Hendricks County. Does anyone have him in your family file? Mike Phillips Lee's Summit, Missouri http://www.genealogy.com/genealogy/users/p/h/i/Michael-L-Phillips/

Mike - while I am not related, at least to my knowledge thus far, to the AMICK family they certainly were named amongst my early WAUGHTEL families of Jennings County. Have you by chance seen or read SCIPIO, INDIANA: Threads From The Past by Margaret Read MacDonald. This is a very good book, and Margaret is an AMICK descendant herself. She signed my copy of her book as "Margaret Read MacDonald daughter of Mildred Amick Read. The book is in great form genealogy-wise as you can pick out names, and also a bit humorous, giving day-by-day accounts in some instances, excerpts from the Plain Dealer, etc. I have thoroughly enjoyed it. It also has pictures of AMICK named persons, group shots. It also has a poem, which names many persons by either given or surnames and I would like to add it here. I hope no one gets upset over such a lengthy bit - but I love this little old poem entitled THE LITTLE TOWN OF SCIPIO Down in southern Indiana, on the old J.M. & I, There's a town in Jennings County that I'll cherish till I die. To you 'tis but a simple village, just like others that you know; but to me there is no other half so dear as Scipio. When my gentle loving Mother tasted death to give me birth, It was there by heaven's mercy that I came upon this earth; There my sould received the blessinf of a Christian Mother's love, There, returned I, full of sadness after she had gone above. Starting out upon life's journey, I was taught the Golden Rule, And I learned of Master's goodness in the Bethel Sunday School. Not in city school or college did my mind begin to grow, I received my education in the town of Scipio. Can I 'ere forget those school days in the school house on the hill, Or my teachers, dear, and schoolmates -- Oft in dreams I see them still; See again my little sweetheart with her curls and smiling face, How my heart was filled with sadness were she absent from her place. She is absent now forever and my heart is sad always, But I thank my blessed Master for the memory of those days. Thank Him too that He kept her face free sorrow, want and sin; Glad for the days we spent together, sad for those that might have been. Come, let's take the hand of Memory; let her lead us back again Hark! We're whistling for the Station, now we're getting off the train. See the funny little Depot, and there's old Abe Elston's Mill, Yonder mid the trees and flower beds is my home upon the hill. Who is that small man down yonder taking baggage from the car? Why, he's my Uncle Charlie, don't you see his big cigar? And that man who has the mail sack, you've forgotten him, you say? Think again, don't you remember? Sure you do, that's old Bill Day No, that isn't old Abe Martin, chewing long green just like candy, Can it be you have forgotten our town character -- John Andy Go to Johnson's, Frank Milholland's, or to Amick's notion store, You will probably find John Andy on the bench beside the door. Let us follow the procession down the hill past Kiefer's Hall, Here is where we coast in winter, so be careful, lest you fall. These rocks are such uncertain footing, don't slip of the bridge of logs! Hell! -- there's Uncle Dick with basket going dow to feed his hogs. See that church upon the hill? -- That's the one I love so well! Good old Uncle Dick is sexton, perhaps he'll let us ring the bell! When we go there on the morrow how I love to hear it ring And to feel the old church quiver, rattling lamps and everything. Up around the hill we follow, Tom Johnson's new abode, Till we come upon the Main Street better known as the State Road. Johnson's Store is on the corner, Frank Milholland's across the way. On the porch sits Charley Miller, Jack Shinolt and Santa Day. Down the street come old Dave Petrie, Jason Hulse and Henry Brown. Who is that man with the whiskers" He's the doctor of the town! He lives on that other corner, Shorty Phillips is his son, Just tease Shorty about his father if you want to have some fun! Let us hesitate at Amick's just to look at all the men in there, Tom Green seated on a soap box and John 'Connell in a chair. Billy Stites is hoppin' round as busy as can be, While Ozzie Waddell just dropped in to see who he could see. Over by the wareroom is Zeb and Kenny Clapp Who 'lows as how the price of hogs will take another drop. Zeb says, sez he, "Well, let 'em drop, my barn is full of grain, I'll get mine fat and wait until the price goes up again. John Waughtel tells of catching fish down at the old mill dam, Whe he and Bike just put out a line and baited it with ham. He says, "By heck! -- There 'haint no use of fishin with a pole When all you've got to do is set a trout line 'crost some hole!" Dan Hutchings has just found a man who hasn't heard the yarn Known by everyone in town about how Mark Clapp built his barn! He was so slow in building it, just three years, so they say, That by the time he got the roof on, the foundation stones gave way. John Hammant leans against a case and overlooks the bunch And on a cracker barrel enjoying the free lunch Sits George Shinoil; while just outside the door is Riar Roe Drunk as usual and cursing every man in Scipio. Down the street now we will wanter past Abe Kiefer's blacksmith shop, To the grassy banks of Sand Creek -- at the covered bridge we'll stop To carve our name upon the timbers; then we'll go across the bridge Up around the old stone quarry to a house upon the ridge. 'Tis the home and Nil and Bertie, always welcome there you'll be -- Many a happy day I've spent there, underneath the spreading tree, "Fairview", that is what we call it, for when looking down below You can view across the water the fair town of Scipio. Back to town when shades are falling, weary footsteps now we turn Night is gathering o'er the village. See the lights begin to burn? Stars are twinkling in the heavens and the moon its silver light Gently sheds, as if caressing, softening the robes of night. Hear the frogs down in the meadow and the splashing of the stream, -- Can you picture a scene more peaceful" (even in a dream?) Sleep thow well, O peacefull village -- far from city's strife and care-- None but God can know the greatness of my love that's buried there. Thru this quiet peacefull village once again we wend our way To the home so dea in memory, at the closing of the day; Kind and patient Father waits to greet his son--he has no other-- And my sisters, dear, are glad to see again their only brother. Morning dawns so bright and cheerful, hear the birds so sweetly sing As if knowing it is Sunday--soon the old church will will ring. Let us hasten to the church house and we'll wait beneath the tree. --Here comes George across the lot and just behind hime, Claude and Lee. Fred and Bert, then Blanche and Ernest, cousing Charley, Jay and Tell... Harlan Hulse comes with his sisters, Lucy, Lottie, Matt and Dell. Clyde and Bert drive up together from the farm down on Sand Creek ... Shorty Phillips comes 'arunning, and behind him Bob and Dick Now the older folks are coming--Sunday School will soon begin-- Here comes Tom & Sally Johnson, and Flo Whitcomb just went in, Newt & Billy Stites together, now come strolling thru the gate, Down State Road comes Pink Amick--if he don't hurry he'll be late! late! --Guy, with little brother Mitchell, now comes up to join the crown, --Darned if Mitch ain't got long pants on! -- it's no wonder he's so proud! Over there is Roy Draper, Harley Clapp and Alah Green ... And just back of John E. Amick are two familiar faces seen ... --Lucy Hulse and Laura Tanner! -- Over there among the girls Is Nellie Hutchings--like a diamond sitting between tow Pearls ... Newt Clapp taps the bell for oder. Let us see who is to play! --In the absence of Grace Hutchings, he has called upon Henry Corya ... Look at Hege at the organ! --Hear the voices sweet and low Led by Johnson with his tenor, and Clara Amick's strong alto... How I love that dear old son, "Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me"... Little did my young heart know of the life's tempestuous sea... Or the dangers of the rocks and the false lights of the land That will wreck our fragile bark without Jesus' guiding hand ... This kind memory permits me to go back throu the years of care To the happy days of boyhood and my sweetheart waiting there. --Can I 'ere forget the pleasure of those days of long ago? --Can I ever cease to love thee -- little town of Scipio. Antoinette waughtel@oz.net Mike Phillips wrote: > I am searching for a descendant of a Samuel Amick. He lived his early years in Jennings County, and later years in Hendricks County. Does anyone have him in your family file? > > Mike Phillips > Lee's Summit, Missouri > http://www.genealogy.com/genealogy/users/p/h/i/Michael-L-Phillips/

Hi Mike, The CLAPP's, AMICK's and MAY's seem to be intermarried according to the Indiana State Library Genealogy Division "C-D" Indiana marriages through 1850. My ggrandmother was Carolina CLAPP m. Daniel K. GLYZER in Bartholomew County, IN Feb 9 1845. I am still not sure who her parents were. She is listed as being born in NC. Is anyone researching these names? D. Brewington in Oregon Mike Phillips wrote: > > I am searching for a descendant of a Samuel Amick. He lived his early years in Jennings County, and later years in Hendricks County. Does anyone have him in your family file? > > Mike Phillips > Lee's Summit, Missouri > http://www.genealogy.com/genealogy/users/p/h/i/Michael-L-Phillips/

A History of the church is given in the Hoosier Journal. A J Chambers was a minister in 1843 An A. Chambers was a minister in 1827

Thank you, Terry and Tom or Donna-- I appreciate the feedback. Barbra

Jonathan Loppnow has a listing of the Coffee Creek cemetery at his site. You can find it at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jlopp/coffeecreek.html Also, Denise at the library has a listing of this cemetery. You can emai her at: djgen@email.com Terry

There is a James H. Cox born 1823 buried in the the Coffee Creek Baptist Church cemetary near Paris Crossing. There are two children listed of a J.H. and M. Cox: Allen (born 1854) and Charles born 1858 - both infant deaths. Have no idea if they are related in some way to your people but thought you might be interested. Here's a listing of the Cox's in that cemetary: Cox, Allen D. died 15 May 1855 aged 1 year, 3 months, 15 days son of J. H. and M. Cox Cox, Charles D.--died 28 Feb. 1859 Aged 10 months 13 days son of J.H, and M. Cox (1958 canvas says 10 months 19 days) Cox John A.--Civil War Comp. C-10th Indiana Cav. no dates listed in most canvases 1969 canvas says born 1812 died August 6, 1844 wife: Cox, Martha J. see listing below There is a John Cox that married a Martha Peoples in Jennings County on 9/24/1834 . Cox James H. born 18 Aug. 1823--died 3 August 1876--Civil War (1969 canvas lists death year as 1873) Cox, James (This info was crossed out don't know why so am including it): died 29 Nov 1852 -- aged 8 months 28 days -- son of J.H. and M. Cox Cox, Leurany E.--died 9 May 1862--aged 9 years, 1 month daughter of J. and P.A. Cox Cox, Martha J. (1958 canvas has handwritten note Martha James) September 1, 1861--aged 20 yrs. 9 months, 1 day (1958 canvas says 20 yrs 1 month 1 day) Wife of John A. Cox Cox, Oliver C. died 20 Sept. 1857 aged 3 years, 30 days ----- Original Message ----- From: "D&J" <harveyj@zoomnet.net> To: <INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 10:18 AM Subject: Cox Ancestors in Jennings Co., IN > I'm looking for any additional information on the following Cox names > (my husband's ancestors) who lived in Jennings Co., IN from about 1833 > on: > > JOHN COX (born about 1800 in Virginia; died 1878 in Jennings Co., IN) > m. Laura (Laurany, Lucinda) OSBURN 17 Jul 1822 in Owen Co., KY > > Known children of this marriage: > > 1. James H. Cox (b. 1823 in KY; married to a Minerva in 1850 Jennings > Co., IN census. Children were Thomas M. [b. abt 1845]; John M. [b. abt > 1847]; and William N [b. abt 1850]. Other children unknown.) > > 2. Jesse Cox (b. 13 Apr 1825 in Owen Co., KY; married Mary or Polly Ann > > Hill 12 Feb 1846 in Indiana; and died 18 Jan 1893 in Jennings Co., IN. > Their known children were John Allen Cox b. 1846 in IN; James William > Cox b. 1850 in Indiana, Leurany E. Cox, b. 1853 in IN, Levin Alford Cox > b. 1855 in IN; and my husband's direct ancestor Thomas Oscar McCrury Cox > > b. 3 Nov. 1859 in Commiskey, Jennings Co., IN. > > 3. John Cox (b. 1835 in IN), no other information > > 4. Sarah Cox (b. 1837 in IN), no other information available > > 5. Levin M. Cox (b. 1839 in IN), no other information available > > 6. Unknown child > > 7. Unknown child > > Judy > harveyj@zoomnet.net > > ______________________________

Does anyone know of a survey/listing of Coffee Creek Baptist Church Cemetery near Paris Crossing? My ancestors, John, Jr. and Elizabeth Chambers were members of this church, along with (at least) John's mother, Mary. Would love to know if Mary and John, Sr. are buried there. Thank you for any help. Barbra Chambers

There wasn't any in Jennings co for 1818-1833 but here are 4 marriages in Jefferson Co EDDLEMAN, Amos -Phebe Smith 11-10-1831 EDDLEMAN, Daniel - Fanny Smith 12-15-1831 EDDLEMAN, Samuel - Rachel Kelly 7-24-1828 EDDLEMAN, Julia Ann - Lewis Lee 11-25-1828 I do have Jennings co Kellar Cemetery near Brewersville John C. EDDELMAN 8-20-1829 - 1-15-1851 Eliza EDDELMAN, wife of L. 3-25-1854 - 8-13-1880 and their infant daughter 8-25-1880 1860 Jennings Co sand creek Twp EDDELMAN, Wm 25 medical student, Roseanah 22, Landis S. 1, and JB Hudson 25 physician Wm Eddelman md Lousana DIXON jennings co 10-20-1857 EDDELMAN, Samuel 56, Rachel 49, Ellen 22, Cynthia 20, Phoebe 16, Celestine 11, Livingstone 7, Millard 4 He was also a JP Marriages Jennings Co 1833-1845 EDDLEMAN Cynthia A - Martin RIGGS 4-12-1838 Lovett Twp Graham Presb Church EDDELMAN, Frank Lester 6-16-1899 - 6-30-1971 Campbell twp, Otter Creek Cemetery EDDLEMAN, ANna Rinda, wife of John 2-18-1841 - 7-1-1900 EDDLEMAN, John 11-29-1841 - 10-19-1912 Geneva Twp, Cave Springs Cemetery EDDLEMAN, Millard F., 9-19-1856 - 10-15-1900 Martha E.., wife 5-4-1860 - 8-1-1905 Edna 1884-1891 Herbert 1889-1891 Nellie R., 1885-1950

I'm looking for any additional information on the following Cox names (my husband's ancestors) who lived in Jennings Co., IN from about 1833 on: JOHN COX (born about 1800 in Virginia; died 1878 in Jennings Co., IN) m. Laura (Laurany, Lucinda) OSBURN 17 Jul 1822 in Owen Co., KY Known children of this marriage: 1. James H. Cox (b. 1823 in KY; married to a Minerva in 1850 Jennings Co., IN census. Children were Thomas M. [b. abt 1845]; John M. [b. abt 1847]; and William N [b. abt 1850]. Other children unknown.) 2. Jesse Cox (b. 13 Apr 1825 in Owen Co., KY; married Mary or Polly Ann Hill 12 Feb 1846 in Indiana; and died 18 Jan 1893 in Jennings Co., IN. Their known children were John Allen Cox b. 1846 in IN; James William Cox b. 1850 in Indiana, Leurany E. Cox, b. 1853 in IN, Levin Alford Cox b. 1855 in IN; and my husband's direct ancestor Thomas Oscar McCrury Cox b. 3 Nov. 1859 in Commiskey, Jennings Co., IN. 3. John Cox (b. 1835 in IN), no other information 4. Sarah Cox (b. 1837 in IN), no other information available 5. Levin M. Cox (b. 1839 in IN), no other information available 6. Unknown child 7. Unknown child Judy harveyj@zoomnet.net

Posted on: Jennings Co. IN Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs//genbbs.cgi/USA/In/JenningsObits/273 Surname: McClellan, McCaslin, McRee ------------------------- McClellan, Mrs. Lucy departed this life February 18, 1890. She was born February 25, 1820 in Lancaster Township, Jefferson County. She was married to W. J. McClellan November 7, 1839. The union was blessed with 7 children, three of whom are now living, two sons and one daughter. She was the daughter of Richard McCaslin whose family consisted of 15 children, three of whom are now living. Her husband W. J. McClellan was taken from her by death February 10, 1886 at the age of 60 years, she being 70 years old when she died. The remains were interred in Hopewell M.E. Cemetery February 20. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. McRee. East Lovett February 26 1890 North Vernon Plain Dealer

Posted on: Jennings Co. IN Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs//genbbs.cgi/USA/In/JenningsObits/271 Surname: Clerkin ------------------------- Clerkin, Mrs Rosanna aged about seventy, died Thursday, October 10, 1889. She was buried in the Catholic Cemetery at North Vernon on Saturday October 12. 23 October 1889 North Vernon Plain Dealer

Posted on: Jennings County IN Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Jennings/531 Surname: Evans, Williams ------------------------- Thorne Evans and Lois Mildred Williams were PROBABLY married in Lawrence County, Indiana. Lois was born in Jennings County, but the family moved to Bedford, Indiana, (Lawrence County) in 1900. Her father, S. V. Williams, owned Williams Floral Co. in Bedford for 35 years. Lois Williams Evans died in 1959 in San Bernadino, California.

Posted on: Jennings County IN Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Jennings/527 Surname: Hulse ------------------------- The Hulse Cemetery is located in Geneva Township, Jennings County, on Road 600 W, near Road 400 N. It is about 2 1/2 miles south of Scipio. Mutton Creek runs just north of the cemetery. It is still used occasionally for burials, mainly for family members of those already buried there.

I have Stott not Stout. My Stotts crossed the plains to Oregon with my Denney, King,and Hicklin families. Sorry Leta Denny Christiansen ----- Original Message ----- From: <JCrane6990@aol.com> To: <INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 4:41 AM Subject: Stout, Truman Patterson > Leta > > In your Stout info do you have a James P. Stout who married Electa Elizabeth > Truman in Sep 1853 in Jennings County, IN. I think this family may have also > been in Jackson and Johnson Counties. Electa died sometime after the 1860 > census. James had been married prior to marrying Electa and married again > after she died. > Children born to James and Electa were Leonidas (Lon) Perry, Leora J. and > Elias. > > If someone has cemetery books for these three closely tied counties will you > please check and see if you have any Stouts, Trumans or Pattersons listed in > the books. > > Thanks for your help. > > Jeanette >

I posted what I have copied so far. You can find it at: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs//genbbs.cgi/USA/In/JenningsBios I'll let you know when I get the rest of it copied. Terry Jennings County INGenWeb Coordinator

Posted on: Jennings Co. In Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs//genbbs.cgi/USA/In/JenningsBios/100 Surname: Vawter, Watts, Rucker, Renfro, Barnett ------------------------- John Vawter's Life Story as Sketched by Himself "Miscellaneous reminiscences of a poor boy,--now an old man in his 81st year,--of his parents, his grand-parents, and great-grand-parents as far back as has come to his knowledge. "Our poor boy was born 8th January 1872. His deceased father was Elder Jesse Vawter; his mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Watts. His parents were poor, frugal, honest and industrious. Both were born in Culpepper, Orange county, Virginia. Jesse on the 1st day of December 1755; Elizabeth his wife on 30th December 1762. They were married 29th March 1781, and lived to see all their children--nine in number--raised and married, there being four sons and five daughters. The eldest is our poor boy, John, the others were William, James, Fanny, Mary, Sally, Julia, Achilles and Ann. "In order that the reader may learn of the origin and parentage of the poor boy we will just state that on his father's side they were the decendants of Saxon families. Toward the close of the 16th century, three brothers, John, Bartholomew and Angus, emigrated to the then colony of Virginia. The three brothers originally spelled their names 'Vawlter' but for reasons unknown to our poor boy dropped the 'l' out of their name after coming to the Virginia colony, and to this day the entire family and numerous descendants of the three brothers spell their names 'Vawter'. His great-great-grand-father's name was John also, as was his great-grand-father's who had 4 sons--Bartholomew, Angus, Richard and David, and two daughters, Winifred and Margaret. David was our poor boy's grand-parent. David had three sons, --Jesse, Philemon and William, and three daughters--Winifred, Margaret and Mary. "Jesse was the father of our poor boy. His children's names have already been mentioned. Jesse in his youthful days was naturally a mechanic and his father, David, consented to his going to learn a trade, and while pursuing his apprentice ship in 1774 or '5, during the Revolutionary war, (of which he was afterward a soldier). He heard of certain traveling preachers, preaching in Virginia. He attended one of the appointments. He soon after united with the Baptist Church and continued an exemplary member to the day of his death 20th day of March 1838. Aged 83." (This interesting narrative of an honored pioneer's early life will be continued in future numbers of the the Journal--EDITOR.) The Vernon Journal, June 26, 1901 "Our poor boy has no recollection of ever seeing either his grand-father or great-grand-father, on the side of his father, but has a distinct recollection of his grand-mother,--his father's mother. She was before marriage, a Rucker. On the death of her husband, David Vawter, she married a second time, her last husband's name was Renfro. They both closed their lives in Kentucky. Jesse was the first -born of six children, and all departed life before he did. His companion died before him, September 10, 1830. The reader may wish to learn something about the parentage of our poor boy's mother, her people and their origin. Elizabeth Watts, wife of Jesse Vawter,and mother of our poor boy, was a daughter of John and Sally Watts, of Orange county, Virginia. John Watts was a small man of English stock. His wife was a Barnett, of fine figure and form, mother partly of English descent. These were the grand-parents of our poor boy on his mother's side. He had many interview with them on their coming into Kentucky to live, in the year 1793. They lived to a good old age and both died in Kentucky. His grand-mother outlived his grandfather several years. Our poor boy recollects as far back as the year 1785, when his father and mother, with four of their children, went on a visit to Virginia, and left with his grand-parents, John and Sarah Watts. His brother William has a distinct recollection of the closing scenery, of bidding farewell, of the weeping and on their return to Holston of his feelings on crossing the New river, etc. He recollects being sent by his mother, in company with his brother James to bring up the milk cows and being lost and traveling for many miles and over many roads, finally coming to Reywood's mill, and then knowing the way home. Under the belief that they were not disposed to go home he abandoned the cows, yet they went directly home. He recollects his father's visit to Kentucky in 1787, when the country was known as the Levisa country. In the year 1788 or '9, his father went to Keywood's mill and placed the little poor boy on the back of a rough-going horse and while going down a steep descent off went sack and boy. He carried bruises made for many days, by the sharp stone where he fell. TO BE CONTINUED The Vernon Journal, July 3, 1901

Leta In your Stout info do you have a James P. Stout who married Electa Elizabeth Truman in Sep 1853 in Jennings County, IN. I think this family may have also been in Jackson and Johnson Counties. Electa died sometime after the 1860 census. James had been married prior to marrying Electa and married again after she died. Children born to James and Electa were Leonidas (Lon) Perry, Leora J. and Elias. If someone has cemetery books for these three closely tied counties will you please check and see if you have any Stouts, Trumans or Pattersons listed in the books. Thanks for your help. Jeanette

Does anybody have these Johnson's, & Vinson's or Cox's? Or know anything about them? I have photos my mom took at Graham Creek Baptist Church Cemetery of the headstones of these people. They are our people, but I am not sure just where they connect with our Alexander's, Jones's, Johnson's, Kitchen's, StJohn's, Boone's, & Boston's. If anyone out there has any ideas please email me. Thanks, Nancy Albert Johnson 1870-1923 Jennie Johnson 1870-1918 Byron N. Johnson 1903-1932 Husband & Wife Vinson, Martha Frances 1878-1974 Vinson, George S. 1874-1958 Francis M. Cox 10/27/1835- 3/13/1900 Amney His Wife Aug. 21, 1842-1/4/1920

I'll post the bio to the GenConnect bio page when I have it transcribed. I'll let all of you know when I have it finished. I copied the article from the page and the continuation on the next week's edition and then noticed today that it says ...to be continued. Looks like I need to go back to the library to get the rest of it. For those who are interested, he's John Vawter born 8 Jan 1782. He gives the names of his parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. So far in the bio, I don't see who he married. If he gets to that, it must be in the section I haven't copied yet. He talks quite a bit about his parents and grandparents. Anyway, I hope to have it on the page soon and I'll send you a link. If you don't have internet access, but want the article, please email me privately. Terry Jennings County INGenWeb Coordinator