I'm looking for any information on any HAMMEL's or NAY's that might have lived in Jennings County in the early and mid 1800's. They moved between Jefferson, Scott and Jennings County. Has anyone run across either of these names? Thank you for your time, and assistance. Debbie Hammel Voils

Banner Plain Dealer December 5, 1900 BIG BRANCH Lawrence Burgimer of Kansas, after an absence of nine years returned home last Friday for an extended visit with his mother's family. There is a woodchopping for Mrs. Krackenburger today. Protracted meeting begins at Zion church tonight. There was a shooting match at Four Corners Thanksgiving day and a dance in the evening. Mrs. Abbie Griffith and Mrs. James Tyler, of Hayden, visited at John Glixner's Sunday. Wm. Bertram and Mrs. Phoebe Spaulding were marrried at the Catholic Parsonage, at Four Corners, Saturday morning. Maggie Spaulding is going to make her home with John Wrape's family in the future. Albert Maschino and Miss Mary Kelsch were married this morning at Four Corners. John Kirsch and wife, of Seymour, visited relatives here Sunday. Alva Wilson did some plastering for Mr. Titus, near Hayden, last week. Jim Abbott and daughter Damsel, spent Thanksgiving with relatives at Commiskey. Bert Spencer and Maud Wilson, visited at Alva Wilson's Saturday. WESTON Rev. Swarthout begins a series of meetings at Zion, lasting ten days. L.C. Law is very ill at this writing. Demp Meek and wife spent Thanksgiving with relatives at Centerville. VALLEY FARM There was no preaching at either Hopewell or Graham on Thanksgiving, but there were several pleasant home gatherings of friends and neighbors. There were a few friends at T.J. James'. Uncle Tommy said he did not kill the fatted calf but a fat pig. An enjoyable feature of the day was the reading of a letter from their grandson, H.S. Dixon, of Co. G, 17th Vol. Inf., who is in the Phillipine Islands.

North Vernon Sun June 21, 1882 Marcellus Stearns is building a fine awning in front of his building on Walnut Street. Capt. Boyer is now in Ohio in search of a 2,000 pound buffalo for the barbeque on the 4th. Little Willie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Washington Anderson, died Monday, June 12, after an illness of only four days. It is supposed his death was caused by a snake bite. He was buried Wednesday last at the brick church cemetery. Miss Lizzie Arney, of Centerville, is visiting here this week. Mr. Alex Rogers, of Wheeling, W.Va., has returned home after an absence of four years. Mr. and Mrs. Jospeh Hole spent a few days in Louisville, Ky., the past week. Mr. Eldridge, the lightning rod man from Butlerville, erected new rods on Mr. Jacob Schnadinger's residence. Those that were put up last spring were erected on his barn. They add great beauty to it's appearance. Mr. James Sapulding died Friday, June 16th after a long and painful illness. He leaves a family and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. His remains were interred in the Brick Chruch cemetry on Sunday last. A large circle of friends followed him to his last resting place. Mr. Jacob Stillinger was also taken from our midst by the overruling Providence Saturday, June 17th. Mr. Stillinger was the father of a large family, and was much respected by all who knew him. Both of the dead men were old settlers and good citizens of the country, and their deaths will be remembered with sorrow by all. Both were taken sick about the same time, and their deaths occurred within twenty four hours of each other. Mr. Stillinger was in the 76th year of his age and was buried Monday at the Freedom cemtery. Rev. Mr. Allen Hill conducted the funeral services which were largely atttended by friends and neighbors. Mr. Stillenger was well beloved by all who knew him and leaves a large circle of freinds to mourn his loss. The sorrowing family have our sympathy. Nebraska Nuggets Mrs. Samuels has been very ill, but is better now. Joe Arnold and wife made a short trip to Cincinnati last week. Mrs. Trickey, of Butlerville, was visiting Mrs. William Taylor, of this place last week. Bob Elliott was in town Friday eve. The report is that he has lately married a young lady of Seymour. John Murphey and Andrew Henderson were in town last Sunday. Mr. Mason had a horse killed by lightning last week. Jake Wolfe shipped several carloads of lumber to Cincinnati last week. Sis Grinstead is improving in health. Jottings Jerked from Jeneva The wife of Albert Judd who lives on Six-mile Creek died of consumption on the 14th inst. Parmer Hughes a ten year old boy who lives with James Little was thrown from a horse the other day.Parmer was worse scared than hurt. Mr. M.G. Butler who moved from Scipio to Colorado a short time since has engaged in the hotel business. If we were right hungry we would as soon strike M.G.B. as any man we know of. Mr. C.D. Butler of Scipio has in his cabinet of geological specimens a false set of upper teeth that were found Nov. 8th, '81 under an old building in Scipio which has been used as a business house for at least forty years; the following persons having been engaged in business on the premises: Joseph Conrad, Adam Green, James Tedgerwood, Draper & Co., J. Amick & Co., W.C. Vawter, J. H. Grason, A. W. Brown, Goble & Green, Buxton & Bro....(the rest is illegible).

Posted on: Jennings County IN Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Jennings/10734 Surname: LETT, MAHAN, COX, GLOVER, RANDALL ------------------------- 22 Dec 1836 Maria LETT married Evan HALL in Jennings co IN. I would love to hear from anyone with more information on this couple. Thanks, Sherri

This was Antoinette's idea but I'm stealing it here. Sometimes when I do a lookup for someone, I copy a page out of the newspaper. I thought I would post these to the list in case it helps someone else. Here's the first one: Banner Plain Dealer February 14, 1900 Grayford S. Heaton is on the sick list. Josephus Russell was at the capitol city last wek. Mrs. Nancy Brown and son John have moved to North Vernon. James McManaman, superintendent of the county farm, was here Saturday. B. A. Renfrew is feeding sixty-two head of cattle for J. Foeble, of Vernon. Mrs. Emma Stillenger went to Indianapolis last week and brought home her husband, Mr. Ben Stillenger, who has beeen undergoing a tratment at the Southern Hospital for the Insane. He is much improved. J.C. Shears will have a public sale Wednesday. He and family will move back to Indianapolis. It is reported that Joe Grinstead has purchased the Tony Noon farm, south of Grayford. Wm. Vinson and wife will entertain their friends with a masquerade party Wednesday evening, it being their son Clark's birthday. Sunday school every Sunday morning and prayer meeting at night at Freedom church. The new fill on the State road near the J. Schnadinger farm is impassable. It was filled in late in the Fall and no stone put on it, therefore the mud is now too deep for teams to get through, and a road has to be made around through a farm. Dan Mitchell has quite a number of nice logs in his mill yard and intends to have a saw mill move in as soon as the roads will permit of moving one. He will put up a new barn this Summer, having fencing and other sawing doen. Butlerville Mrs. J.D. Price is quite sick; also Mrs. Joe Gordon. Frank Johnson was called to Shoals last Sunday to the bedside of his grandmother, who is quite sick. James Chaille, of Cincinnati and Nate Chaille, of Indianapolis, are visiting their mother here. San Jacinto Mrs. Gabe Peterman is seriously ill. Wm. J. Hare is on the sick list. The Bigger township teachers held institute Saturday and quite a crowd was present. Miss Abbie Ale, of Grayford, visited friends here Saturday. P. Donahue has returned to Geneva, Ill., after a month's visit with his daughter. S.A Carson and wife were handsomely entertained at the home of Griffity Milhous and wife Sunday. Miss May Wildman spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Gertrude Cole. Wm Baily, while working in A. Waggoner's saw mill, caught his hand in the saw ans was seriously hurt. Benville Little Hobart Horton is still quite ill. Miss Mattie Ralston attended Teacher's Institute at San Jacinto Saturday. Miss Letha Stanley visited friends at Bigger recently. Oliver and Vinnie Ralston wer sick last week. Mr. N. Augustine, of Little Graham, was here Sunday. Miss Emma Wright, of Bigger, visited friends here Saturday. Mr. James Wright and Miss Nora Ray, of this place, were married last Tuesday. Lew Giddings, of Bigger, was here on business Monday.

I went to the library today and found very little information on Centerville. It was southwest of Vernon, IN. It was so small that it wasn't even mentioned in the history books, so I have no idea about the history of the place. I did find it on a Jennings county map (1884 I think) and I could scan it in for you if you like. Or send me your address (privately) and I will snail mail it to you. Terry On Tuesday 27 March 2001 19:10, Ladyhawk197 wrote: > Terry, > I'm doing some research on Centerville, Jennings Co. I have noticed that > there is no longer any mention of Centerville in the NV Plain Dealer's > weekly columns and was wondering if you knew any history of Centerville and > if you might know when the town ceased to be? > > If you don't have access to this info, do you know who I could contact? > > Thanks! > Alinda M. Miller > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Terry Engel" <tengel@sourceharvest.com> > To: <INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 12:14 PM > Subject: [INJENNIN] 100 Years Ago Today > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > Don't forget to check out this week's edition of the 100 Years Ago Today > > column. Go to http://www.northvernon.com and click on Local News on the > > side > > > menu. Then scroll down to find this week's 100 Years Ago column. > > > > Terry > > > > > > ============================== > > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

Posted on: Jennings County IN Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Jennings/10733 Surname: LETT, RANDALL, MAHAN, GLOVER ------------------------- Looking for any information on a John RANDALL who died about 1831 in Jenings co IN (Will probate record in book 4, p256). He is said to have been born 1783 in TN He had two wifes, the name of the first one is unknown, but by her he had children: James William Benjamin (married Margaret Hudson) Edward (married Sarah Hudson) Daniel born All born before 1819and all named in John Randall's will. John Randall married secondly to: Frances "Franny" Glover Born 1803 KY. They were married 23 Dec 1819 Jefferson co IN. After John Randall's death, Frances married Ciscero McKenzie 4 May 1834 Jenns co IN and had children Milton and Margaret. The children of John Randall & Frances Glover: Nancy (married William Sage) John (married Cordelia Bennett) Lucinda (married William Johnson) Sally (married John W Ater) Zerelda (b 11 Jan 1824 married John H Lett) Emily (b 1826) Thomas James (b 1827 married Julie Ann Thomas) Fanny (b 1830 married John Farthng) [These children are also named in John Randall's will---the names of the husbands of the daughters are given. For example, Zerelda's name is mentioned as "Zerelda, the wife of John Lett"] ANY help appreciated. Thanks, Sherri

Terry, I'm doing some research on Centerville, Jennings Co. I have noticed that there is no longer any mention of Centerville in the NV Plain Dealer's weekly columns and was wondering if you knew any history of Centerville and if you might know when the town ceased to be? If you don't have access to this info, do you know who I could contact? Thanks! Alinda M. Miller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Engel" <tengel@sourceharvest.com> To: <INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 12:14 PM Subject: [INJENNIN] 100 Years Ago Today > Hi Everyone, > > Don't forget to check out this week's edition of the 100 Years Ago Today > column. Go to http://www.northvernon.com and click on Local News on the side > menu. Then scroll down to find this week's 100 Years Ago column. > > Terry > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB >

We are doing research on the following surnames: MELVIN, LOVETT, RIORDAN, GASPER, CONNELLEY/CONLEY, FITZGIBBONS, EGAN and HORAN. We are particularly interested in the burial places of John Melvin and his wife Jennie Slone. We will be glad to share all or any of our files. We use Family Tree Maker and can forward GEDCOM formats which may work with many other genealogy software. Jim & AnN Sunkes

Hi Everyone, Don't forget to check out this week's edition of the 100 Years Ago Today column. Go to http://www.northvernon.com and click on Local News on the side menu. Then scroll down to find this week's 100 Years Ago column. Terry

I've located records for a William D. Coxe whose wife's name was Nancy Ann ____. I found a deed where they bought land in Jennings Co., IN in 1836. They sold land in 1838 and again in 1840. They're found in the Jennings Co., IN 1840 census, but they disappear after that. Can anyone help me ID this William D. Coxe and wife? Judy Harvey

Posted on: Jennings County IN Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Jennings/10721 Surname: DIXON, MCCASLIN ------------------------- Sharleen I'm interested in your Elizabeth Dixon b. 1832 dau of John and Margaret Dixon. I am wondering if she might be the Elizabeth Dixon that married Richard Thomas Henry McCaslin in Jennings County on 19 May 1853. What made me especially curious is that your Elizabeth had a brother John Martin. Richard and Elizabeth went to Linn County Kansas between 1870 and 1880 and they had a son named John Martin. They also had 4 other children, but none of the others are listed in the 1880 census for Linn Co. All are buried in Kansas. I had her also being born abt 1832, but the stone in Kansas says b 20 July 1830 d 11 Sep 1910. I am wondering if any of these names appear in your Dixon line.

Posted on: Jennings County IN Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Jennings/10713 Surname: FALL ------------------------- I searching for members of the FALL family that are possibly buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery. They may be related to Alexander and Harriott Fall and John Fall that are buried in the Vernon Cemetery. Any help appreciated. I have no relationship to this family, but am helping someone else to locate members of their family.

Don't forget to check this week's 100 Years Ago today column. Go to http://www.northvernon.com. Click on local news on the side menu and then scroll down to find the 100 Years Ago Today column. Happy Hunting! Terry

----- Original Message ----- From: <Brlong54@aol.com> To: <INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 4:27 AM Subject: [INJENNIN] LONG-McCAMMON 1850 Jennings Co. > Dear List members, > > In the past I've posted for SPENCER/MEEK names, and now I found the LONG and > McCAMMON ancestors were also from the Jennings Co. in 1850 Census. I > almost feel out of my chair when I found this out. The LONG and MEEK do not > marry until 1890s in KS. > > The McCAMMON is a new surname for our research as of about four weeks ago. I > learned Robert Scott Long's parents were Lewis LONG and Fanny McCAMMON. > Their two boys were raised by the McCAMMON grandparents. Fanny died after > the second son, William, was born. I'm trying to find what happened to Lewis > LONG. He is on the 1850 census in Spencer TWP, but no where to be found on > the 1860 census. He is not in the 1870 Marshall Co. KS census with the rest > of the family. Did Lewis die between 1850 and 1860? > > William P. Long, Robert Scott Long's brother, is listed living with the > William B. McCAMMON, the grandfather in 1860 census. But where is Lewis > LONG. Other LONGs are listed in Jennings. I wonder if Lewis is related. It > is stated in the 1850 census he was born in KY. > > Is any one on this list able to shed light on what happened to Lewis LONG or > where Fanny McCAMMON LONG might be burried. Or who might be Lewis LONG > parents. He is as far back as we can go at this time. Thank you for any > help and your time for reading this lenghtly post. > > Sincerely, :-) Barbara Long > > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > >

Posted on: Jennings County IN Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/In/Jennings/10712 Surname: KIRSCH, FOX ------------------------- Dan, Thanks for your reply! I understand the time constraints, believe me. I have looked at the IGI list and found the "hits" to be overwhelming, to say the least. We will try to pursue the entry you mentioned, it does sound promising! Keep in touch and good luck with your researches! Thank you for helping a related line! Cecile

Thank you again Bonita for the info! My next question is whether there are naturalization records for Jennings County from the 1830's, 40's, 50's, 60's ... I believe Christopher Reichle was born in Germany. If so, who would I contact, or where would I look to find them? Again, I appreciate any help!!! Kristin Shop online without a credit card http://www.rocketcash.com RocketCash, a NetZero subsidiary

Dear List members, In the past I've posted for SPENCER/MEEK names, and now I found the LONG and McCAMMON ancestors were also from the Jennings Co. in 1850 Census. I almost feel out of my chair when I found this out. The LONG and MEEK do not marry until 1890s in KS. The McCAMMON is a new surname for our research as of about four weeks ago. I learned Robert Scott Long's parents were Lewis LONG and Fanny McCAMMON. Their two boys were raised by the McCAMMON grandparents. Fanny died after the second son, William, was born. I'm trying to find what happened to Lewis LONG. He is on the 1850 census in Spencer TWP, but no where to be found on the 1860 census. He is not in the 1870 Marshall Co. KS census with the rest of the family. Did Lewis die between 1850 and 1860? William P. Long, Robert Scott Long's brother, is listed living with the William B. McCAMMON, the grandfather in 1860 census. But where is Lewis LONG. Other LONGs are listed in Jennings. I wonder if Lewis is related. It is stated in the 1850 census he was born in KY. Is any one on this list able to shed light on what happened to Lewis LONG or where Fanny McCAMMON LONG might be burried. Or who might be Lewis LONG parents. He is as far back as we can go at this time. Thank you for any help and your time for reading this lenghtly post. Sincerely, :-) Barbara Long

Is there any chance that that listing of Henry Pettifoot for Vernon TP might be Pettiford? Randy Greene In a message dated 3/13/01 10:01:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, INJENNIN-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > X-Message: #2 > Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 12:52:35 -0800 > From: Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen <waughtel@oz.net> > To: INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <3AAD3713.A9C7FE64@oz.net> > Subject: [INJENNIN] 120 YEARS AGO JANUARY 19, 1881 ~ Part 2 > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > A LIST OF LANDS AND LOTS > In Jennings County, Indiana, Returned Delinquent for the > Non-Payment of Taxes for the Year 1879, and Previous Years > (Although the listing includes a description of lands & lots by Section, > Township, Range and Acres I am only including the Township and the > Owner. If the owner has more than one parcel I will put the number in > parenthesis). This is to give a person a time frame of where his > ancestor may have been during this given time. > > > > VERNON TP. NO. 9 > > BROWN, John W. > CLARKSON, John F. > ENNIS, Jacob et al > FRANCIS, Thomas (2) > GREEN, Jasper L. > GREEN, William W. > KNIGHT, Thomas heirs > MURPHY, Jane (3) > McCLURE, Samuel L. (2) > MURPHY, Patrick > PETTIFOOT, Henry > READ, Hiram T. (2) > READ, Samuel T. (4) > -== Randy ==- Silence is argument carried out by other means. --Ernesto "Che" Guevara (1928-1967)

That's what my copy of the newspaper reads, Randy. Antoinette (Tacoma, Washington) waughtel@oz.net for Terry Engel/Jennings County Vb1der@aol.com wrote: > Is there any chance that that listing of Henry Pettifoot for Vernon TP > might > be Pettiford? > > Randy Greene > > > In a message dated 3/13/01 10:01:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, > INJENNIN-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > >> X-Message: #2 >> Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 12:52:35 -0800 >> From: Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen <waughtel@oz.net> >> To: INJENNIN-L@rootsweb.com >> Message-ID: <3AAD3713.A9C7FE64@oz.net> >> Subject: [INJENNIN] 120 YEARS AGO JANUARY 19, 1881 ~ Part 2 >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >> >> A LIST OF LANDS AND LOTS >> In Jennings County, Indiana, Returned Delinquent for the >> Non-Payment of Taxes for the Year 1879, and Previous Years >> (Although the listing includes a description of lands & lots by >> Section, >> Township, Range and Acres I am only including the Township and the >> Owner. If the owner has more than one parcel I will put the number >> in >> parenthesis). This is to give a person a time frame of where his >> ancestor may have been during this given time. >> >> >> >> VERNON TP. NO. 9 >> >> BROWN, John W. >> CLARKSON, John F. >> ENNIS, Jacob et al >> FRANCIS, Thomas (2) >> GREEN, Jasper L. >> GREEN, William W. >> KNIGHT, Thomas heirs >> MURPHY, Jane (3) >> McCLURE, Samuel L. (2) >> MURPHY, Patrick >> PETTIFOOT, Henry >> READ, Hiram T. (2) >> READ, Samuel T. (4) >> WETZEL, Hartman (3) > > > > > > -== Randy ==- > > Silence is argument carried out by other means. > --Ernesto "Che" Guevara (1928-1967)