LAST CHANCE TO BE INCLUDED; ACT NOW!!!!! For any newcomers to this list, Shirley wrote me: > > Cindy, > > We are just going through the charts to see if they all fit our > critique for the book. If you send yours right away it still can > be included in this book. > We plan to get the book ready by March sometime. > So I checked the Archives for this list to find the specific information regarding these charts! These charts must show Kosciusko Co. connection either thru birth, marriage or death. Only 5 Generation Charts will be printed (No family Group Sheets). The 5 generation chart is also known as a Pedigree Chart. They are available at any Family History Center for 5 cents each, OR any computer program that prints a 5-generation chart will be acceptable. The chart must fit on a regular 8 1/2 X 11 sheet of paper. These charts need to be clear for copying purposes. Print or type clearly, do not use pencil when filling out the charts, black ink pen works best or type. Don't be disappointed to find your entry is too light to see properly. WHAT IS THE SOCIETY DOING WITH THESE CHARTS? The charts will be compiled into a book and sold to a lot of different people. It's a good chance to get your names printed for all to see; one of your names just might be who someone is looking for. You MIGHT meet the deadline if you send your charts IMMEDIATELY to: Kos Co. Genealogy Section Attn: 5 Gen Charts P. O. Box 1071 Warsaw, IN 46580

RootsWeb is still struggling to cover expenses. For that reason, the following article is being forwarded to this list for greater understanding of RootsWeb's financial situation. PEERING INTO THE FUTURE by Myra Vanderpool Gormley, CG, Co-editor, RootsWeb Review Recently Mattel, the toy maker (Hot Wheels, Ken and Barbie), announced it would buy The Learning Company, Inc. Earlier in 1998, The Learning Company purchased Mindscape (producer of Family Tree Creator) and Broderbund (producer of Family Tree Maker), and then in December it acquired Palladium Interactive (producer of Ultimate Family Tree). What does this mean to genealogists? It appears Mattel is going to wind up with all of the genealogy toys, so to speak -- owning the major popular genealogy software programs and the companies that produce most of the genealogy CDs. Additionally, the "Wall Street Journal" in its December 17, 1998, issue announced that CMG Information Services, Inc., will invest $10 million in Ancestry for a 30 percent stake in that company. CMG is betting that genealogy is about to make a big breakthrough on the Web. However, the CMG investors are not talking about helping you find that long-lost ancestor when they refer to a "breakthrough." They mean making money. Where is all this going in 1999? I have as much trouble peering into the future as I do digging up the past, but it appears to me that the costs of computer genealogy (software and CDs) are likely to increase. Moreover, the price of admission to many genealogy sources on the Web is probably going to go up. Many surfers are already paying $5 to $10 per month ($60-$120 annually) to have access to various sources or finding aids. Many onliners are discovering their "free" Web space or e-mail account comes with hidden prices -- loaded with ads and their names and e-mail addresses sold to cyber-merchants. RootsWeb is one of the "Top 25" or so sites on the Internet and continues to swim against the tide by providing free access to huge amounts of genealogical data. Yet currently less than three percent of its users are providing financial support. If RootsWeb users contributed only $2-$3 per month ($24 to $36 annually) there would be adequate financing to maintain and build an incredible genealogical resource. If they don't, the future of Internet genealogy looks expensive. * * * * * Written by Myra Vanderpool Gormley, CG. Previously published by RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative, RootsWeb Review, Vol. 2, No. 1, 6 January 1999. Please visit RootsWeb's main Web page at <http://www.rootsweb.com>. * * * DONATIONS TO HELP SUPPORT ROOTSWEB ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED. For details about support levels/benefits and payment options, please visit: <http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html> or send e-mail to: <[email protected]>. RootsWeb's address is: RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative, P.O. Box 6798, Frazier Park, CA 93222-6798. (Please include your e-mail address on all correspondence and checks.)

Does someone remember when the cutoff date is/was for the 5-generation charts the Kosciusko Co Genealogical Society is collecting? Haven't seen it mentioned for quite a while and just ran across my envelope that never got sent in! Cindy Kimes

Kathy and Shirley, Thanks so much for checking your books. It was worth a try. Found him in 1880 census as a 3 yr old, but wasn't with them in 1900 census when they were in SD. Possibly he died somewhere along the way. S. Dakota records and resources are really lacking. Thanks again Pat Lorain, OH

Hello all. I just got turned on to a fantastic website that has an accessible database for newspapers in the 17 & 1800's. Most of the papers are on the East Coast but they ran adds and notices for all over the country. All you have to do is click on the newspaper and time period you want, and enter a keyword. I found everything from houses for sale, adds for stores, notices about runaway indentured servants, horses "wandering" away, lost silver cups, ... Go to> http://204.170.102.11/cgi-bin/accessible/verify.pl The following newspapers are listed: Pennsylvania Gazette 1728-1800 Pennsylvania Newspaper Record: DE Co. 1819-1870 PA Genealogical Catalog 1809-1870 African American Newspapers in the 19th Century THE CIVIL WAR 11/1860-04/1865, in the following papers: The Charleston Mercury New York Herald Richmond Enquirer Have fun, Kathy

Hi, I have Binnie's Cemetery volumes IV and VII. I also can find no Albert Messimore. There are several Messimores buried at Stony Point Cemetery which is near Clunette in Kosc. County. None of those has the name, Albert. [email protected]

I have Binnie's Cemetery Books Vol. I, II, V, and VII and found no Albert Messimore. Sorry! Kathy ---------- > From: patticake <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [INKOSCIU-L] Messimore Grave > Date: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 9:18 PM > > Trying to find death date and grave of my grandmother's little brother. His > name was Albert Messimore and was born abt 1877, probably in Etna Township. > The story is that he drowned at a young age. Can anyone help? Thanks a > bunch! > Pat Owens > Lorain, OH > > > ==== INKOSCIU Mailing List ==== > Kosciusko Co, IN USGenWeb site http://user.ctlnet.com/gan155/kosco.htm > > > > >

Trying to find death date and grave of my grandmother's little brother. His name was Albert Messimore and was born abt 1877, probably in Etna Township. The story is that he drowned at a young age. Can anyone help? Thanks a bunch! Pat Owens Lorain, OH

Hi everyone, I just received a second book that is a register of graduates and former cadets of the West Point Academy. There are tons of names listed. It spans the years of 1890-1966. If you want lookups let me know! Thanks, Cheryl Hawley

Several days ago, Cindy Kimes asked: >You mention Samuel and William Kelly......would this be the same Samuel and >William that appear on the 1850 Kosciusko Co census with parents, John and >Mary Kelly in Clay Twp? >There are KELLYs in my husband's family tree and his aunt says John Kelly >was their direct ancestor through John and Mary's daughter, Alice. ------------------------ Hi Cindy, I have in my Kelly family records: ALICE KELLY (b. 2 Jul 1854 Plain Twp. daughter of William O. and Salina (Parker) Kelly. William O. was the son of William and Rebecca Kelly) m. 4 July 1875 John KIMES (b. 23 or 25 Jan. 1851, Plain Twp. - d. 19 or 20 Mar. 1919, Claypool, son of Jacob and Elizabeth GENSINGER Kimes) Children: 1. Ona Kimes (m. Charles Clace) 2. Minnie Kimes (m. Joseph Leiter) 3. Avery Kimes (m. Lucy Leckrone) 4. Horace J. Kimes (m. Alma Parker) 5. Lura Kimes (m. Ingalls, d. ca. 1910) 6. Ella Kimes (d. in infancy) Sources: -Warsaw Union, Fri. 21 Mar. 1919, obituary for John Kimes -Warsaw Union, Fri, 28 Mar. 1919, longer obituary from John Kimes -A Standard History of Kosciusko County, by L.W. Royse, ca. 1919, VII, p. 622-23 (biographical entry for John Kimes) If you have dates or information about Alice's parents, siblings, or children, I'd like to exchange information. Also, I'm looking for a photograph of Alice's father William O. Kelly. Thanks! Joan E. Hostetler 815 N. Highland Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 639-2814 [email protected]

I would like to correspond with anyone researching this family: JAMES HENRY STEPHENSON (b. ca. 1804 Bath Co., Virginia -- d. 9 Aug. 1838, Leesburg?) m. MARY GROVES (b. 9 Mar. 1810 -- d. (1876, Green Co. Iowa) daughter of William Groves and Elizabeth STINSON Children: 1. ELIZABETH JANE STEPHENSON (d. 30 Mar. 1872) m. 13 June 1850 William MOORE m. ? Moses DAISY 2. WILLIAM GROVES STEPHENSON (b. 29 June 1832 Jackson Co., OH - d. 1920) m. 1865 Elizabeth J. Cochran (b. 1846, Ohio) 3. MARGARET ANN STEPHENSON (b. 4 Aug. 1833 - d. 27 June 1908, Green Co., Iowa) m. 14 Apr. 1853 Lewis Isaac RITCHIE 4. ELIZA MINERVA STEPHENSON (b. 8 Nov. 1835 - d. 29 Jul. 1911, Warsaw, Ind.) m. 11 Oct. 1860 Henry P. KELLY 5. MARY LUCINDA STEPHENSON (b. ca. 1837/38) m. H. William OXENFORD After James' death in 1838, Mary had a illegitimate daughter, Sarah Amelia (the father was a hired hand who helped on the farm). 1. Sarah Amelia STEPHENSON (b. 1841) m. Cyrus FULKERSON Mary Groves Stephenson then married STEPHEN MORMAN (I'm seen this also as Marman and Harman) in Kosciusko County on 27 July 1846 and moved to Iowa in 1856, as did her children William, Margaret, and Mary Lucinda. These sons were either Stephen Morman's children from a previous marriage, or perhaps Mary was the mother: 1. JOSHUA L. MORMAN 2. DANIEL D. MORMAN I have some photos of this family at a reunion and would like to find other descendants with photos to help me identify some of the people. Also, I'm interested in filling in the missing dates. Thanks! Joan E. Hostetler 815 N. Highland Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 639-2814 [email protected]

I want to correct a statement from this list several days ago. Brenda wrote: --------------------- The family sheet I received from Helen Lightfoot Treesh in Feb 1998 was prepared at an unknown date by: Jeane Hostetler (formerly of Pierceton, IN), 815 N. Highland, Indianapolis, IN 46202 (Joan Hostetler in current phone book at this address; phone 639-2814). It lists the wife of William Lightfoot (?-1852 MO) as Hester Kelley (1812 OH-1852 MO) & says she was the dtr of William Kelley & Sophia (scratched out & Sultana Summey handwritten above). Sources cited are the Summey family history and Census of Lee Co., Iowa, Dist. 29, page 482, Oct 24, 1850. --------------------- William Kelly's (Kelly not Kelley) wife was Rebecca--not Sophia or Sultana. Here is the information I have about the William Kelly family. I'm descended through William and Rebecca's son Henry P. Kelly. I have sources and more dates and anecdotal information that I won't bore the list with, but would be glad to share with others who are interested. WILLIAM KELLY b. ca. 1793 - d. 12 Apr. 1849 Married REBECCA ? b. ca. 1796 - d. 1 Mar. 1839, bur. Oakwood Cem., Warsaw William may have been born in Pennsylvania (according to son Henry's 1880 census record). Wm. was in the War of 1812 and possibly lived in Jefferson Co., Ohio before moving on to Wayne County, Ohio, and then on to Kosciusko Co., Wayne Twp. in 1834. Rebecca's maiden name has long been a mystery to me. Family tradition has it that their son Henry's middle name was PITTENGER and that he was named after his mother's family. While Pittengers lived in all three counties that William lived in, I've not found a definate connection. Another good possibility is SAPP. A William Kelly married Rebecca Sapp in Jefferson County, Ohio on Dec. 22, 1814. He was an early county Kosciusko Co. commissioner. On 19 Apr. 1847 he married Mrs. Sophronia Myrick (b. ca. 1816, well known by pioneers in her early years as a school teacher, obit. states that her 1st husband was MERRICK, her last husband was Wallace. On 13 Dec. 1855 a Sophronia Kelly m. Thomas BRAYTON--was this William's wife? If so, she had 4 husbands.) Known Children of William and Rebecca Kelly: 1. HESTER KELLY LIGHTFOOT (b. ca. 1812 - d. 1852, Missouri or Iowa?) m. 19 Jan. 1836 William LIGHTFOOT (d. 1852, Missouri or Iowa?) (In 1840 they were in Livingston Co., Missouri; in 1850 in Lee Co., Iowa. Children were: Mary [m. Lanson W. Summy], Rebecca Jane [m. Thomas Edmond], John, George, James William [m. Hulda Elizabeth Stinson] and Henry C. [raised by Henry P. Kelly, epileptic, d. in county infirmary) Does anyone know what Hester and William died of in the same year? Their orphaned children returned to Kosciusko Co. and were raised by aunts and uncles. In 1981 Ruth Darkwood of Milford showed me a wonderful photo album with portraits from this branch that I would like copies of. I understand that she has passed away; does anyone know what happened to her photos and genealogy papers?) 2. JOHN KELLY (b. ca. 1818 - d. before 1860) m. 25 July 1839 Christine ASH m. 2nd 18 mar. 1847 Mary PITTENGER "Aunt Polly" (d. 16 Mar. 1892, buried Packerton Cemetery) (Children were Samuel, William, Rebecca A., Agnes E., Daniel, Henry, Ester/Hester? C.) 3. ANN KELLY ELLIOTT (b. ca. 1820 - d. 26 Jan. 1850) m. 20 Apr. 1843 Thomas W. ELLIOTT (b. ca. 1818 - d. 20 Feb. 1862) (Children: Henry Clay Elliott [m. Mary E. Berst], Rebecca J. [m. Allen Jeffries], Mary A. [m. Jedediah Peck], Melissa [m. John Alexander]. Thomas Elliott m. Mary ? after Ann's death. Mary married Daniel Mote on 3 Aug. 1865.) 4. SAMUEL A. KELLY (b. ca. 1821 - d. 6 Sep. 1864) m. 1st Mary Ann MCCLOUGHAN (b. ca. 1824 - d. 3 July 1847) m. 2nd 29 Jan. 1852 Elizabeth CROUCH (b. ca. 1830 - d. 6 Oct. 1888) (Children of Samuel & Elizabeth: Carl M., John Henry [m. Myrtle Magee], Daniel Webster, Eli [m. Viola], Ira E. [m. Millie Richcreek], Mary Ann [m. McCleary]) 5. MARY ANN KELLY (b. ca. 1822 - d. 18 Oct. 1865) (Never married. Lived in small house on Henry Kelly farm and helped him care for his children after his 1st wife's death.) 6. HENRY P. KELLY (b. 18 Oct. 1824, Wayne Co., OH - d. 22 June 1883, Kos. Co.) m. 16 Oct. 1853 Saltana SUMMY STRANE (Strean?) (b. 19 Aug. 1831 - d. 16 Sep. 1859, daughter of Isham and Nancy SUMMY) m. 2nd Eliza Minerva STEPHENSON (b. 8 Nov. 1835 - d. 29 Jul. 1911, daugter of James Henry STEPHENSON and Mary GROVES.) (Children of Henry and Sultana: William O. [m. Martha Ellen Hearn]; Nancy M. [m. John Frederick Stephens]; Martha A. "Mattie") (Children of Henry and Eliza: Winfield Scott, John Charles Frement [m. Christena Hearn], Rosa May [m. James Madison Hearn], Henry C. [m. Hattie Gilliam], James G. [m. Neffie Rosbrough], Arthur P.) Henry was in Mexican War, participated in the California Gold Rush, and served as Kosciusko Co. Commissioner. 7. WILLIAM O. KELLY (b. ca. 1826 - d. 25 Sep. 1875) m. 9 Oct. 1853 Salina PARKER (b. Feb. 1848, PA) (Children: Ida E. [m. Clark L. Hatfield], Alice [m. John Kimes], Alexander, John E., Frank C. [m. Annie V. Parker], Minnie M. [m. Ira Halstead], Cora E. [m. Grant Croy] [William was in Mexican War] 8. JANE KELLY PITTENGER (b. 5 June 1828 - d. 26 Dec. 1850) m. 23 Sep. 1847 Alexander D. PITTENGER (b. 1 Dec. 1826 - d. 22 Apr. 1879) (Children: Rebecca Jane [m. Martin Kinch], Hester Ann [never married]. Jane died after childbirth. I would like to correspond with anyone researching these lines. I'm also very interested in locating photographs of this family. I have photos of Henry and his wife Eliza, and a copy photograph of Samuel. Joan E. Hostetler 815 N. Highland Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 639-2814 or (317) 639-2814 [email protected] OR

Sharon, I clicked on both your addresses at the bottom of your message, to see which was your new web site. Both come up "Not Found". Gini [email protected] ---------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [INKOSCIU-L] Web site update > Date: Friday, December 11, 1998 9:32 PM > > Hello to all, > > I have updated my web site and in the process it changed my web address, here > is the new one: > <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/sharonv45/SharonV4.htm"> > http://members.aol.com/sharonv45/SharonV4.htm</A> > > I have added pictures of some of my elusive Ancestors. > > Sharon > > > ==== INKOSCIU Mailing List ==== > Kosciusko Co, IN USGenWeb site http://user.ctlnet.com/gan155/kosco.htm > > > > >

Gini, I have been having trouble with the site. Try this: <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/sharonv45/sharonv45.htm"> http://members.aol.com/sharonv45/sharonv45.htm</A> If it does not work let me know. Sharon

Does anyone know of this Joseph H. Bowen Descendants of Joseph H. Bowen 1 Joseph H. Bowen . +Martha Lucretia Mumma b: February 02, 1862 ........ 2 Irma Mildred Bowen b: November 07, 1897 ............ +Samuel Boyd Knoop b: November 29, 1897 m: June 29, 1921 in Warsaw, IN. ................... 3 Lowell Wayne Knoop b: September 06, 1923 ....................... +Margaret Ann Jackson Kern b: December 02, 1924 in Monroe County, IN m: March 03, 1946 in Long Beach, CA. ................... 3 Cary Irwin Knoop b: May 05, 1922 ....................... +Marjorie Elizabeth Funk b: December 12, 1922 m: June 03, 1944 ................... 3 Paul Norman Knoop b: April 30, 1926 ....................... +Eleanor Butler b: September 12, 1926 m: February 22, 1948 ................... 3 Mary Susanne Knoop b: June 03, 1931 ....................... +Harry Paulsen b: June 03, 1928 m: May 01, 1954 Aimee Reed [email protected]

The last digest had the following announcement about a NEW Indiana list. > > A new, all Indiana, mailing list has been set up for researching > genealogy > within the state. You can subscribe by following these directions: > > Anyone can subscribe to our list in mail mode by sending a message > to [email protected] that contains the word > There is already an INROOTS list administered by Larry Stephens. Why would we need another Indiana list? This seems like a duplication, now we'll have to sub to both to be sure we don't miss any tidbit on our Indiana ancestors! Or is Larry dropping his list? Cindy Kimes

A new, all Indiana, mailing list has been set up for researching genealogy within the state. You can subscribe by following these directions: Anyone can subscribe to our list in mail mode by sending a message to [email protected] that contains the word subscribe and nothing else. If they prefer digest mode, they should send the command instead to [email protected] To unsubscribe, they should send the command "unsubscribe" to [email protected] (if in mail mode) or [email protected] (if in digest mode.) To switch from one mode to the other, they should unsubscribe from one and then subscribe to the other. There is no "no mail" mode -- if they want messages to stop, they should simply unsubscribe. To post to both INDIANA-L and INDIANA-D, messages should be sent to [email protected] Messages sent there will appear both places. Gene Andert Kosciusko Co, IN USGenWeb Coordinator [email protected] http://user.ctlnet.com/gan155/kosco.htm Listowner: [email protected]

Hi: This may sound silly ref. your "bounced mail" to Jan Curtis; to me, the 'inforwest' looks strange or sounds strange, why not try 'infowest' and see what happens, no harm in trying. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, December 26, 1998 8:07 PM Subject: [INKOSCIU-L] DUNLAP, John & CURTIS, Rachel-family of >Hello~I'm new to this list and would like to post my family line and also try >and get a hold of Jan Curtis. She was a subscriber of this list last month, >but her E-mail address bounced my letter sent to [email protected] Anyone >know her? She is connected to my line below and I would like to make first >contact. > >Surnames of interest in Kosciusko County, IN are: CLARK, CURTIS and DUNLAP. > >1. John1 Dunlap, son of William Dunlap and Martha Gamble, was born in >Unknown, Brooke Co, VA 11-07-1789. John died 07-30-1830 in Unknown, >Coshocton Co, OH, USA, at 40 years of age. His body was interred after >07-30-1830 in Pike, Coshocton Co, OH, USA, Broomstick Cemetery. > > At 21 years of age he married Rachel Curtis in Unknown, Ohio Co, VA, >06-13-1811. Rev. John Pritchard. Rachel was born in Unknown, Unknown Co, VA >10-19-1784. Rachel was the daughter of James Curtis and Elizabeth >Coffinberry. At 53 years of age she married Henry Pepper in Unknown, >Coshocton Co, OH, USA, 09-20-1838. Rachel died at home of daughter, Martha, >08-11-1867 in Unknown, Kosciusko Co, IN, at 82 years of age. Her body was >interred after 08-11-1867 in Unknown, Kosciusko Co, IN, Mentone Cemetery. > > John Dunlap and Rachel Curtis had the following children: > > 2 i. William2 Dunlap was born in Unknown, Jefferson Co, OH 03-13-1812. >William died 08-16-1901 in Unknown, Kosciusko Co, IN, at 89 years of age. At >25 years of age he married Susan White Israel in Unknown, Coshocton Co, OH, >USA, 05-04-1837. > +3 ii. Elizabeth Curtis Dunlap was born 12-27-1813. > 4 iii. James Curtis Dunlap was born in Unknown, Unknown, OH, USA >12-30-1815. At 20 years of age he married Sarah Jane Huff in Unknown, >Coshocton Co, OH, USA, 08-25-1836. > 5 iv. Jesse Goodwin Dunlap was born 11-24-1817. Jesse died >02-18-1818 at less than one year of age. > 6 v. Martha Dunlap was born in Unknown, Unknown, OH, USA 01-04-1819. >Martha died 06-17-1892 in Unknown, Fulton Co, IN, at 73 years of age. At 16 >years of age she married James Thompson in Unknown, Coshocton Co, OH, USA, >06-18-1835. > 7 vi. Abner Curtis Dunlap was born in Unknown, Harrison Co, OH >06-03-1821. Abner died 08-20-1824 at 3 years of age. > 8 vii. Rachel Dunlap was born in Unknown, Harrison Co, OH 12-20-1823. >Rachel died 10-13-1827 in Unknown, Coshocton Co, OH, USA, at 3 years of age. > 9 viii. John Dunlap was born in Unknown, Harrison Co, OH 07-12-1825. >John died 02-02-1909 in Unknown, Kosciusko Co, IN, at 83 years of age. At 20 >years of age he married Elizabeth White in Unknown, Coshocton Co, OH, USA, >09-04-1845. > 10 ix. Alexander Dunlap was born in Unknown, Coshocton Co, OH, USA >11-07-1829. At 26 years of age he married Almira Jeffries in Unknown, >Kosciusko Co, IN, 01-03-1856. > > Second Generation > > 3. Elizabeth Curtis2 Dunlap (John1) was born in Unknown, Harrison Co, OH >12-27-1813. Elizabeth died 04-17-1883 in Unknown, Kosciusko Co, IN, at 69 >years of age. > > At 21 years of age she married Eli Clark in Unknown, Coshocton Co, OH, USA, >03-31-1835. Eli was born in Unknown, Unknown, OH, USA about 1813. > > Elizabeth Curtis Dunlap and Eli Clark had the following children: > > 11 i. Sarah3 Clark was born 01-06-1836. > +12 ii. Oren Clark was born 06-22-1838. > 13 iii. Frederick Clark was born 1846. > 14 iv. John Clark was born in Unknown, Unknown, OH, USA 11-04-1848. >John died 06-23-1923 in Unknown, Kosciusko Co, IN, at 74 years of age. At 33 >years of age he married Ida Smith in Unknown, Kosciusko Co, IN, 08-05-1882. > 15 v. Ellen Clark was born 1850. > 16 vi. Asberry Clark was born 1855. > > >==== INKOSCIU Mailing List ==== >To UNSUBSCRIBE, address your email to [email protected] (or [email protected] if you receive the digest) > > > > > >

Hello, everyone - Through one of my other websites, I have become acquainted with Lois Mauk, State Coordinator of the Indiana Pioneer Cemeteries Restoration Project. This project is collecting signatures to try to persuade Indiana state representative and senators that they have done a terrible injustice through the changes they have made to Indiana's statutes, endangering hundred of pioneer cemeteries through their action. Lois reports that in Clark County they have a cemetery which contained 80-100 graves; only 9 remain. 3/4 of the cemetery is under blacktop, having been paved over for a parking lot for a strip mall WHICH IS LEGAL under the current law. Lois also reports that they have received not one petition signee from Kosciusko Co., nor have they received any pioneer cemetery for their list in Kosciusko Co. Remembering how shocking the destruction of the Rhodes cemetery near Indianapolis was, I have signed and mailed my petition (they accept out-of-state signatures) and have nominated a cemetery in Elkhart Co. for the list. If any of you think this is a worthwhile project or know of a pioneer cemetery in Kosciusko County which is in danger, you may download the petition at http://www.rootsweb.com/~inpcrp/ Thank you. Sasha Stanley in Ohio

I was just looking at the Nov/Dec issue of Heritage Quest and came across an article on Lineage Links by Cindy Howells (author of Netting Your Ancestors). She describes seven sites as "examples of terrific web sites that are currently available," and the second one mentioned is the Kosciusko county, Indiana USGenWeb Project. "A wonderful example of volunteer efforts at work online..." Gene should be proud.