Posted on: Lagrange Co. IN Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/LagrangeObits?read=7 Surname: ------------------------- Mrs.Floyd E. Sears died at her parents home at 3:40 Tuesday morning after a lingering illness of tuberculosis. >From which she has suffered for a year or more. She is the daughter of Mr.and Mrs.John Yeager of Wolcottville.She was born September 25,1902 and graduated from Wolcottville school with the class of 1920.She married Floyd E. Sears on October 13,1923.Mr.Sears is the present postmaster at Wolcottville. Surviving are her parents,husband,three sisters and one brother.

Posted on: Lagrange Co. IN Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/LagrangeObits?read=6 Surname: ------------------------- Hiram C. Scheffler was born July 30,1857,near Greensburg,in Summitt Co.,O,.He came to Wolcottville with his parents in October 1864,where he spent the greater part of his youngman-hood days. In the fall of 1882, in company with his friend,David Shaefer(who proceded him to the spirit world several years ago)he went to Holdrege,Neb. During his stay at Holdrege he was married to Cora Samples on November 16,1890, who with their only son,Russell, are bereft of husband and father. He was converted during the revival meetings at this place in 1882 and at the same time united with the Evangelical Association,of which body he remained a faithful and earnest worshiper until his recent removal to Streator,Ill.,where he and his wife united with the Presbyterian church. Three weeks ago he was stricken with his fatal illness which baffled all medical skill and amid the constant, faithful and tenderest care he obeyed the Messenger's voice and in sweet peace sank to rest on Tuesday evening,January 3,1899, at the age of 41 years,5 months and three days. He was a man of excellent character and habits,with deep religious convictions,strictly honest and just in all his dealings,which gained the admiration of all with whom he associated. His unassuming life and perfect trust in his God is worthy of our emulation. "Someday, I know not when 'twill be, The angel death will call for me; But this I know, if Christ be near, Old Jordan's waves I will not fear." For surely--- He giveth his beloved sleep until that time When Gabriel's resounding thorugh triumphal skies. Shall summon the to wake again. The funeral was conducted from the Evangelical Church on last Friday by Revs.Hofferbert and F.L.Snyder before a large congregation of sympathizing friends.The pall-bearers were his four remaining brothers and two brothers-in-law, A.McCormick and J.D.Raber. His remains rest,as was his request,by the side of his mother in Woodland Cemetery.

I have been researching the REYNOLDS family for my sister-in-law. I am trying to do this from Tennessee and it has not been easy. I would not have gotten this far had it not been for the nice people who I have contacted on the Internet. Thank you all. So far I have gotten this much: Frederick Benton Reynolds b. 3 July 1889 Burlington, Des Moines Co. IA married Esther Christiansen. He died 21 Aug 1947 Muscatine, Muscatine Co. IA His parents were James Adelbert Reynolds b. 2 Aug 1861 South Milford, La Grange Co. IN married Mary Jane Korngabel 8 Aug 1882 Burlington, Des Moines Co. IA. He died 6 Feb 1941 Burlington. From his death certificate his parents were William Reynolds and Elizabeth Schimkagust (?) The writing was hard to read on her last name. I would appreciate any additional information on the Reynolds family esp. William and Elizabeth. I have nothing but their names. Thank you, Doris Melton

Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you know that the things that I've been posting that are still under copyright protection are done in my words not as they originally were published. If you see someone that's yours email me and I can pass it all along or also if you'd like a copy of the original I have them! Even the really old ones. Take care, Pati

Hi All I wanted to let everyone know about the messages that have been appearing on the list with a link to GenConnect in them. I have opened the gateway from GenConnect to the mailing list. When a board is gatewayed to a mailing list, every message posted to the GenConnect board will be forwarded to the corresponding mailing list. The message sent to the list will contain the URL of the specific post to allow the list subscribers to respond directly to the message. It makes it easier to keep track of what is being posted to the GenConnect Boards and what is posted reaches more rersearchers! Hope this helps! Patti

I am new to this list and would like to add my surnames to the roll call. They are: MOORE, RIPPEY I found them in the 1860 cencus, Greenfield Twp., Lagrange Co. MOORE, Tobias 40 Cynthia 38 Matilda 7 Emma S 4 William Riley 3 Does anyone have any information on the family of the Moores. I have an extensive history on the Rippey family back to Ireland in the early 1700's if anyone is interested. I will be glad to help. William married the daughter of James Rippey. They were in Greenfield Twp. also in 1880. William and Mary Jane next door to Rippeys. However Tobias and Cynthia were not listed. Does anyone know if they died there or moved away. Both the Rippeys and William Moore's moved to VanBuren Co. MI and are buried there. MaryAnn Moore MMoore8990@aol.com

--part1_b2.57a9551.265a7be3_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 5/22/00 12:28:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time, MAILER-DAEMON@aol.com writes: << Hey! I ran across this tid bit and thought some of ya'll might like to hear it. Robert McClasky and family came from Ohio in 1843.He was the first boot and shoemaker in LaGrange. Take care, Pati >> --part1_b2.57a9551.265a7be3_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <> Received: from rly-ye03.mx.aol.com (rly-ye03.mail.aol.com [172.18.151.200]) by air-ye04.mx.aol.com (v73.13) with ESMTP; Mon, 22 May 2000 00:28:05 -0400 Received: from imo-d01.mx.aol.com (imo-d01.mx.aol.com [205.188.157.33]) by rly-ye03.mx.aol.com (v71.10) with ESMTP; Mon, 22 May 2000 00:27:57 -0400 Received: from localhost (localhost) by imo-d01.mx.aol.com (8.8.8/8.8.8/AOL-5.0.0) with internal id AAA15043; Mon, 22 May 2000 00:27:57 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 00:27:57 -0400 (EDT) From: Mail Delivery Subsystem <MAILER-DAEMON@aol.com> Subject: Returned mail: User unknown Message-Id: <200005220427.AAA15043@imo-d01.mx.aol.com> To: JPM6966@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/report; report-type=delivery-status; boundary="AAA15043.958969677/imo-d01.mx.aol.com" Auto-Submitted: auto-generated (failure) X-Mailer: Unknown --AAA15043.958969677/imo-d01.mx.aol.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The original message was received at Mon, 22 May 2000 00:27:32 -0400 (EDT) from root@localhost *** ATTENTION *** Your e-mail is being returned to you because there was a problem with its delivery. The address which was undeliverable is listed in the section labeled: "----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----". The reason your mail is being returned to you is listed in the section labeled: "----- Transcript of Session Follows -----". The line beginning with "<<<" describes the specific reason your e-mail could not be delivered. The next line contains a second error message which is a general translation for other e-mail servers. Please direct further questions regarding this message to the e-mail administrator or Postmaster at that destination. --AOL Postmaster ----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors ----- <INLAGRAN-@rootsweb.com> ----- Transcript of session follows ----- ... while talking to bl-3.rootsweb.com.: >>> RCPT To:<INLAGRAN-@rootsweb.com> <<< 550 <INLAGRAN-@rootsweb.com>... User unknown 550 <INLAGRAN-@rootsweb.com>... User unknown --AAA15043.958969677/imo-d01.mx.aol.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Final-Recipient: RFC822; INLAGRAN-@rootsweb.com Action: failed Status: 5.1.1 Remote-MTA: DNS; bl-3.rootsweb.com Diagnostic-Code: SMTP; 550 <INLAGRAN-@rootsweb.com>... User unknown Last-Attempt-Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 00:27:57 -0400 (EDT) --AAA15043.958969677/imo-d01.mx.aol.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Received: from JPM6966@aol.com by imo-d01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v27.9.) id e.90.4a637d3 (4234) for <INLAGRAN-@rootsweb.com>; Mon, 22 May 2000 00:27:32 -0400 (EDT) Return-path: <JPM6966@aol.com> From: JPM6966@aol.com Message-ID: <90.4a637d3.265a1133@aol.com> Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 00:27:31 EDT Subject: McClasky To: INLAGRAN-@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 104 Hey! I ran across this tid bit and thought some of ya'll might like to hear it. Robert McClasky and family came from Ohio in 1843.He was the first boot and shoemaker in LaGrange. Take care, Pati --AAA15043.958969677/imo-d01.mx.aol.com-- --part1_b2.57a9551.265a7be3_boundary--

Posted on: Lagrange Co. IN Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/LagrangeObits?read=5 Surname: BLOWERS, COX, McCORMICK, GROSSMAN, JACKSON, MOYER, Strickland ------------------------- One by one the old landmarks of our county are passing away.On the 27th ult. died Mahlon Strickland at his late residence in Clearspring township,aged 82 years, 10 months and 10 days.The deceased was a most exemplary Christian gentleman;kind sociable and open hearted.At the age of thirty he united with the M.E.church and has kept the faith, enjoying its rich blessings all through life;in cheering in affliction,consoling in sorrow,strengthening in times temptation:the mighty staff upon which he leaned in the closing days of his life,and a triumphant victory at its close. He was born in Sesix county,New Jersey,in 1801 and at the age of 15 came with his parents to Ashland county Ohio.Six years later he was united in marriage to Martha J. Williams who but a few years since crossed the river, to join six of the eleven children which had blessed their union.He became a resident of this county in 1846 and has watched its growth,year by year,since that time. The funeral services took place on Wednesday of last week, Rev. J.P. Jones,assisted by Rev.Carpenter,officiating.

Posted on: Lagrange Co. IN Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/LagrangeObits?read=3 Surname: BLOWERS, MOYER, JACKSON, GROSSMAN, SIDEL, REMLEY, SCHEFFLER, McCORMICK, MILLER ------------------------- Mrs. Hannah Jackson, Fifty-Six Years In County,Died Friday Mrs.Hannah M. Jackson, eighty-two years of age, for fifty-six years a resident of LaGrange county, died at the home of her son, Frank I. Jackson, near Valentine,at eight o'clock on Friday morning of last week. Mrs. Jackson fell and fractured her hip at the home of her daughter, Mrs.Jack Shannon, at Wolcottville the latter part of May,and since then had been failing steadily. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home of her son,and burial was made in Greenwood cemetery. Rev. H.R. Carson, pastor of the LaGrange Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated. Mrs.Jackson was born near Adrian,Michigan,on March 26, 1844,the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Moyer.The family moved from their Michigan home to Delaware,Ohio and later, after the death of her mother,the daughter came to Columbus, Indiana, and made her home with her brother. She was married on June 18,1861 to William H. Jackson,at Columbus,and shortly afterward her husband answered the call to the colors and enlisted in the Union army.After the war the family moved to Auburn,Indiana and about 1870 moved to LaGrange county. Mr.Jackson passed away February 25,1910 and Mrs.Jackson came to LaGrange to live for a number of years. Seven children were born in the home, six of whom are still living.They are William C. of LaGrange,Mrs.Anna M. Shannon of Wolcottville,Mrs.Clara L. Hoffman of Cleveland, Ohio,Mrs.Florence E. Hinkley of Muncie,Ind.,Mrs.Cora B. McCormick of Wolcottville,George A.Jackson who died in 1901, and Frank I.Jackson. In addition to her children,Mrs.Jackson is survived by a sister,Mrs.Nellie Gager of Huntington,and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. The entire community unites with her children and relatives in a common sorrow at the passing of this worthy woman. ,

Hey ya'll !! I've been very fortunate in that my grandfather has passed to me tons of different things that have been kept for generations. One of these is a newspaper clipping of the obituary of Mahlon Strickland b.1801 in N.J. and d.1883 or 1884.At the age of 82 years 10 months and 10 days. I haven't a clue as to who he is,or what his connection to my family could have been that they kept his obit almost 120 years. Also I have a studio picture of "Max Routsong" and alot of candid snapshots of her with my gr grandmother and their other friends.I believe thanks to the help of another list member that she was born in 1901 and her real first name is Maxine and that she married Clyde Lambright. If anyone knows anything about these people I would certainly appreciate hearing from you! Thank you for your help! Pati Blowers May P.S. You can see the above mentioned obit on the obituary board at www.rootsweb.com/~inlagran/

Posted on: Lagrange County In. Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Lagrange?read=457 Surname: SOMES, MILLS, PASSAGE, BARNES ------------------------- Please note the change of e-mail address.....thanks : )

I am researching the SHEELY and KING families in LaGrange Co. from about 1860 to 1880. The Kings were in Wells County earlier and the Sheelys were in both LaGrange and Elkhart Countyies. Would love to hear from anyone researching these families. Terry Mee

Doug; Would like to know how you tie into the Yoder line as the Yoder's tie into my Frain lines. Wanna share info? Donna Bradley Anza, California At 09:42 AM 5/21/00 -0500, Doug & Laura Nowels wrote: >Welcome aboard Patti ! I have never posted to the list but I have done quite a bit of research on my family in Lagrange County. I have worked on the following surnames: Frey(Frye), Christner, Yoder, Farmwald, Miller, Nowels, Williamson, Acker, Hills. Most of my research has been primarily in Eden and Clearspring Townships. > > >Doug Nowels >Noble County, Indiana >kormeg@ligtel.com > > > > >

Hi All Thank you for all the welcomes! I look forward to getting to know more of you as time goes on. I am thrilled to see the list come alive and see that there really are LaGrange researchers out there! I am also excited to report that some more people have come forward with info to share on the website. So, look for new info to start appearing there soon. Patti

Welcome aboard Patti ! I have never posted to the list but I have done quite a bit of research on my family in Lagrange County. I have worked on the following surnames: Frey(Frye), Christner, Yoder, Farmwald, Miller, Nowels, Williamson, Acker, Hills. Most of my research has been primarily in Eden and Clearspring Townships. Doug Nowels Noble County, Indiana kormeg@ligtel.com

Here are my LaGrange County Surnames all found in LaGrange County and surrounding area in the mid to late 1800's CHAPIN SHOUP LESTER BATES MERRICK KELLY Kathy in Michigan Patti Norton wrote: > > Hi All! > > I would like to announce a couple of changes and introduce myself. Deb > Murray has decided to give up the LaGrange mail list and LaGrange INGenWeb > website to devote more time to the wonderful Biographies Project. She has > graciously allowed all the work that she has done on the LaGrange website to > stay with the site. > She has passed the reins of these to me, Patti Norton. I don't live in > LaGrange, or even the state, but have family roots in the area. Living in > Central New York State, I don't have access to many LaGrange County > resources, but I have enlisted the help of Bryan McCoy and Barbara Henderson > to gather data to keep the website growing. I believe with their help, we > will be able to keep adding new info to the website. Of course I will > welcome anyone that would like to contribute information for the website. I > have moved the LaGrange website to- > http://www.rootsweb.com/~inlagran/ It has a new look to the front page and > some new links to check out. I have added a What's New page to keep everyone > informed of new additions, projects in the works, etc. So, now you can go > there and see what has been added or changed since you last visit to the > website. > > This mail list has been VERY quiet! Perhaps it is a good time to call for a > Roll Call and have listers post their surname interests to get things > started up again. > > I look forward to my new responsibilities as list owner and County > Coordinator and to meeting more of you! > Patti

Interested in contacts from anyone researching Ivory CRANDALL (CRANDELL), early arrival in Lagrange County, Veteran 1812, buried in Plato Cem., Married Hopey WINSLOW. John Frybort frybort@aol.com FRYBORT, KADWELL, RICHARDSON, BLOOD, SAUNDERS, CRANDALL, WINSLOW. (other surnames available upon request)

Jacob and Margaretha Moak to White Pigeon MI and West Van Buren (Scott) La Grange County in 1837. I am trying to find their descendents. Names include McDonald, Haggerty, Lewis, Genung, Carpenter and others. Anyone working on the Moak lines or affiliated family, please contact me. Jan Skinner gumpysfarm@aol.com Lyman, South Carolina

My grandfather, Walter Joseph Stage, b 1882 and his father, Anson B. Stage were from Lagrange County, Clearspring Township. Also, possibly Frank H. Ringley(or Ringler) Walter's grandfather? Anyone recognize them?

I have so many links to LaGrange Co. I will start on my father's side. MACHAN - John Logan Machan moved to LaGrange Co. in 1865 from Tuscarawas Co. OH. John's sister Rebecca married Isaac CUSTER - at least one of their descendants also moved to LaGrange Co. John Logan's son Samuel married Nancy Ann PRESTON, daughter of James Preston Jr. who came from Trumbull Co. OH. The Prestons were in Beaver and Fayette Co. PA before that. ATWATER - William Atwater and his bride Martha CRAVEN came to Newbury Twp. from Wayne Co. NY in 1856. My grandmother was his youngest daughter. Peg Adams http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/3052/ Adams Home Page Researching: ADAMS, ATWATER, BERGEY, CODY, CRAVEN, CUSTER, DECKER, EBERHARD, FRENCH, GONSER, HACKENBERG, HAINES, HARBSTER, HENRICKS, KEEFER, KENESTRICK, LOGAN, LONG, MACHAN, McCLEAN, PARKER, PRESTON, ROW, SCHMIDT http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Alley/5802/ Home page for the River Bend Chapter of Sweet Adelines, International