It was with great pleasure that I read of my great granduncle Clem WAUGHTEL in the February 20, 2001 issue of the North Vernon Sun (Banner Plain Dealer February 20, 1901 though). It was during this interim that I thought him to be away serving in the Spanish American War. But after reading the article I decided to check his file that I have here and find that although he had enlisted 28 December 1898 he was discharged 29 June 1900 due to a gunshot wound during his service tenure. He was married in North Vernon (or Vernon) May 14, 1905 to Margaret MAY by the Rev. J. C. Cupp, Minister of the Gospel of Christian Church. Does anyone know whether these records are still existing, or if the church itself is in existence. Also if there are any "family" thereabouts I would greatly enjoy corresponding with them. Thank you again. Antoinette (Tacoma, Washington) waughtel@oz.net

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.

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).