I have been researching my Amish Mennonite roots for about a year now and I requested an 1880 census soundex for my great grandfather Michael Stutzman. He and his family traveled quite a bit and has been a challenge tracing his moves. Anyway the 1880 census lists him as living in Lagrange Co., Van Buren Twp., city of Van Buren. I read in the history of Lagange Co. that the town of Van Buren later became Scott. Was Scott still referred to in 1880 as Van Buren or could the census taker be in err? Also is there a link or a description for the location of Van Buren Twp.? One more, does anyone know of any Amish Mennonite settlements or Meetinghouses in this area?

This is a real shot in the dark. I have an 1884 obituary for Barnet Terhune. He was from Henry County, Indiana, but the obit says he died at his daughter's (no name) in Scott, LaGrange County. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Charlene

With the holidays behind us and New Years Resolutions in the forefront I am taking this opportunity to encourage each of you to consider transcribing a Census for the very worthwhile USGENWEB Census Project. This Project is a non Profit group of volunteers dedicated to providing FREE Transcribed Census Records on the Internet at the USGENWEB Census Project page. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgw/census/states.htm While I know the cost of a CD. (about $20.00) is not always possible for everyone. There are other ways of helping such as Proof Reading. Please consider helping us in the year just starting. For more information Please contact me sandie@ix.netcom.com Sandra USGENWEB Census Project Maryland State Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgw/census/states/maryland.htm Indiana State Coordinator http://www..rootsweb.com/~usgw/census/states/indiana/indiana..htm Traces of the Past http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/7259

I am looking for the name of the church where Elder C. H. Blanchard performed a marriage ceremony in LaGrange County, IN, June 1873. Would there be a church register of marriages and births? Does the LaGrange County Historical Society have an email address? Barbara

I am hoping that someone who subscribes to this mailing list can help us. My sister-in-law is researching her family and I am trying to help her. We have gotten as far as James Adelbert Reynolds. We got his dearth certificate from DeMoines Co. Iowa. He moved there two years before he past away. His wife was Mary Jane ??? His birth date was 2 Aug. 1861 and death date was 6 Feb 1941. He lists his birthplace as Milford, Lagrange Co. IN. His parents were William Reynolds b. Indiana and Elizabeth Schimkagust b. unknown. Elizabeth's last name was difficult to read and had some letters written over. The informant was John H. Reynolds of Chillicothe, IL. We are having to do this long distance as we live in Tennessee. Any help anyone can give us is greatly appreciated. Thank you, Doris Melton

Hi all- this is to invite you to subscribe to a free genealogy e-zine I'm launching in January titled "Climbing Your Hoosier Family Tree". This monthly publication will provide you with some fresh angles for researching your Hoosier ancestors. For more info, or to sign up, please visit http://members.tripod.com/~Cathleen_H/signup.html Cathy Hawkins Researching: Hawkins, Moon, Perkins, Powell, Shulse, Davis, Rudicil, Snyder, McVey, Manion, McBride

Thanks Bill; I will check it out. Donna At 03:07 PM 12/9/99 -0600, Bill Cribbs wrote: >I'd like to invite you to visit the Obituary Links Page. There are many >sources for obituaries, cemetery inscriptions, mortality schedules, death >notices, as well as birth, marriage, and anniversary announcements arranged >by state and county. The URL is http://www.geocities.com/cribbswh/obit/ >Also check out the Internet Research Room at >http://www.cribbs.net/obit/room.htm >You'll want to bookmark these two pages! >Thanks! > >Bill Cribbs >Cribbs-Krebs-Creps-Kribbs Family History >http://www.geocities.com/cribbswh/cribbs.htm >The Obituary Links Page >http://www.geocities.com/cribbswh/obit/ >Always Searching >http://www.cribbs.net/as/ > > > >

I'd like to invite you to visit the Obituary Links Page. There are many sources for obituaries, cemetery inscriptions, mortality schedules, death notices, as well as birth, marriage, and anniversary announcements arranged by state and county. The URL is http://www.geocities.com/cribbswh/obit/ Also check out the Internet Research Room at http://www.cribbs.net/obit/room.htm You'll want to bookmark these two pages! Thanks! Bill Cribbs Cribbs-Krebs-Creps-Kribbs Family History http://www.geocities.com/cribbswh/cribbs.htm The Obituary Links Page http://www.geocities.com/cribbswh/obit/ Always Searching http://www.cribbs.net/as/

>From: lcoultel@bellsouth.net >Date: Thu, 09 Dec 1999 04:29:12 -0500 >X-Accept-Language: en >To: "Donna@MBS" <mbs@inland.net> >Subject: Re: Thought You Might Find This Interesting >References: <3.0.32.19991208214145.010056d8@inland.net> > >Pass it on. >Linda > >"Donna@MBS" wrote: > >> This is really cute. Mind if I pass it on? >> Donna >> >> At 08:38 PM 12/8/99 -0500, lcoultel@bellsouth.net wrote: >> > >> >> Twas The Day Before Yesterday >> >> >> >> TWAS the day before yesterday and all through the branches, >> >> NOT a name to be found, none of my ancestors. >> >> >> >> THE Journals and Bibles were dusty and worn, >> >> WHY should we care, these kinfolk are gone. >> >> >> >> THE pictures of children and family, long ago dead, >> >> ARE scattered, crinkled, and crammed under beds. >> >> >> >> DAD in his chair, and I with a book, >> >> HAD just settled back to give the TV a look. >> >> >> >> WHEN out on the street there arose such a clatter, >> >> I sprang to my feet to see what was the matter. >> >> >> >> ON the way to the window I tripped with a crash, >> >> I tore open the curtains and looked through the glass. >> >> >> >> THE sun in the sky was nowhere in sight, >> >> THE clouds were so gray, it could have been night. >> >> >> >> WHEN what to my wondering eyes should appear, >> >> THE Mailman with packages, letters and cards of good cheer. >> >> >> >> THE driver was grumbling while sorting his letters, >> >> I knew in a moment, things had to get better. >> >> >> >> THE size of one letter stood out from them all, >> >> A distant cousin was asking about family, one and all. >> >> >> >> THE names of Grandpa and Grandma, Great Grandparents all, >> >> NEXT came my Father, my Brother, and Uncle Paul. >> >> >> >> FROM cousins and uncles to aunts and nephews, >> >> NIECES and in-laws, just to name a few. >> >> >> >> SO through the many journals and photos, and stuff I possessed, >> >> MY search for my ancestors slowly progressed. >> >> >> >> WHILE up the family tree I gradually climbed, >> >> MY ancestors names, I was seeking to find. >> >> >> >> UPON that tree I have carved many a name, >> >> THE branches of which, will never be the same. >> >> >> >> THE tree is now filled with many I've found, >> >> BUT in the search for others, now I am bound. >> >> >> >> THE ancestors whose names, I have written with love, >> >> THE Lord has gathered to take to His Father above. >> >> >> >> WITH so many names yet to be carved on that tree, >> >> I have little time to waste on games and TV. >> >> >> >> GATHERING names, photos, histories and places, >> >> REQUIRES a lot of love, patience, and God's good graces. >> >> >> >> SOME were Farmers, Soldiers & such, Mothers & Fathers >> >> who struggled much. >> >> SOME were Settlers, who traveled far, some Adventures, >> >> who followed the stars. >> >> >> >> SOME were rich, but most were poor, they came by ship, >> >> seeking more. >> >> SOME died young, others old, many their stories yet untold. >> >> >> >> I cried when I thought of those brothers and sisters, >> >> FOR I am who I am, thanks to my ancestors. >> >> >> >> MY family is but one branch on the Tree of Life, >> >> A tree that grew strong through toil and strife. >> >> >> >> ALONE, I'm just a bare twig or a stub, >> >> TOGETHER we build a Family Tree of Love >> > >> > >> > > > >

Hello, I am the new State Coordinator for the Indiana Census Project and would like to urge each of you to consider transcribing a Census. I along with about a million other Genealogists would Thank you. Our Project was started by volunteers of The USGenWeb Project, to transcribe all of the US Federal Census' and upload them to the Internet where they will be available in a searchable archive for all, for FREE. We provide our volunteer transcribers with either a database Program, for census years 1850 and 1860, that has been written exclusively for this Project, or a spreadsheet template for all other years. Our programmer is writing updates that will eventually include all other years. For MAC users we have a Coordinator who specializes in MAC's and she will get you the templates you need. At this time we are unable to provide our transcribers with a copy of the census for the county they wish to transcribe. Each of you must obtain your own copy of the census you sign up for. You will be volunteering your time to transcribe and you will be volunteering the acquisition of the census information. This information can be acquired on CD or in book form. Please consider helping this worthwhile project. Best wishes Sandra USGENWEB Census Project Maryland State Coordinator Indiana State Coordinator Traces of the Past http//www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/7259

I hope some of these are yours! I have a ton of them on my CDs. Too many to send. I tried to pick a variety. Who's ahead of them? It might help to pin one down! Let me know if you want me to look further. BAYER, Johannes Christening Sex: Male Christening Date: 01 Nov 1761 Recorded in: Bermudian Reformed Church, Bermudian, Adams, Pennsylvania Father: Carle BAYER Mother: Elisabeth Source: FHL Number 20363 Dates: 1745-1864 BEYER, Joh. Heinrich Christening Sex: Male Birth Date: 28 Dec 1729 Christening Date: 08 May 1730 Recorded in: Reichers Or Royers Or Zions Reformed Church, Brickerville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Father: Johannes BEYER Source: FHL Number 20363 Dates: 1766-1820 BAYERS, Johannes Christening Sex: Male Birth Date: 12 Jul 1767 Christening Date: 05 Jun 1768 Recorded in: Vincent Reformed Church, East Vincent Township, Chester, Pennsylvania Father: Benedict BAYERS Mother: Mary Elisabeth Source: FHL Number 20363 Dates: 1733-1880 BAER, Johannes Christening Sex: Male Birth Date: 01 Nov 1773 Christening Date: 09 Nov 1773 Recorded in: Reformed Church, Lowhill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania Father: Jacob BAER Mother: Elisabeth Source: FHL Number 941099 Dates: 1758-1862 BEYER, Johann Nicolaus Diedrich Christening Sex: Male Birth Date: 04 Jan 1831 Birthplace: Butler Township, Benders Reformed Church, Adams, Pennsylvania Christening Date: 17 Apr 1831 Recorded in: Benders Reformed Church, Butler Township, Adams, Pennsylvania Father: George BEYER Mother: Kunigunda Source: FHL Number 940425 Dates: 1780-1852 BAYER, Joannes Christening Sex: Male Birth Date: 09 Nov 1864 Christening Date: 20 Nov 1864 Recorded in: Holy Trinity, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana Father: Henrico BAYER Mother: Catharina BUCHENBERGER Source: FHL Number 1433351 Dates: 1849-1880 BAYER, Johannes Christening Sex: Male Birth Date: 28 Aug 1870 Christening Date: 11 Sep 1870 Recorded in: Holy Trinity, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana Father: Jacobo BAYER Mother: Walpurge LUPFER Source: FHL Number 1433351 Dates: 1849-1880 I only have this marriage from Penn. Nothing from IN, a few later ones in KS, IA, NB. Maybe a lead to location. HOOD, John Washington Marriage Wife: Christiana BERKEHEISER Marriage Date: 04 Nov 1852 Recorded in: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Husb's Birthplace: New London, Chester County, PA Husband's Father: John Finley HOOD Husband's Mother: Margaret HOOD Wife's Father: James BERKEHEISER BERKHISER, Birth Sex: Male Birth Date: 30 Jul 1880 Birthplace: Benton, Berrien, Mi Recorded in: Berrien, Michigan Father: Henry BERKHISER Source: FHL Number 945401 Dates: 1873-1875 Lynn Clarke Dallas, TX iowatex1@netzero.net

Hi- I am looking for any BERKHEISERS and their relatives. Several Berkheisers moved to Indiana from Pennsylvania in the early 1800s. Other possible names in the early family are Johannes and Elizabeth Beyer and Johannes and Susanna Miller. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Gregory

I'm off to see the grandchildren soon; so I'll be unsubscribing for a couple weeks. I'll let everyone know when I'm back.

Hi! I'm new to the list and am seeking information about Sheely, Osborn Spouse : King, Rebecca Marriage date : Feb 26, 1871 County : Lagrange Gender : Male Source : County Court Records Microfilm Number : 1871247 - 1871249 This is all the information that I have. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I am stumped on this one. Thanks! Lynn Clarke Dallas, TX iowatex1@netzero.net

Would like to communicate with people researching the CULVER family. Craig and Mary Culver

One writer requested information abou the Central Christian Advocate of the United Methodist Church (formerly the Methodist Episcopal Church). The request appeared at the same time that I received a reply from a very helpful woman of the North Indiana Conference of the UMC. I was trying to locate records of a Methodist Church in Wolcottville. For us both, the answer is probably the same: - ------------------------------------------ "Your note was forwarded on to me about searching for your great- grandfather at Wolcottville or LaGrange. "The place to check would be the Archives of Indiana United Methodism at DePauw University, Greencastle, IN 46135. The phone number is 317-658-4406. Records back as far as you need them would be kept there. "Good luck in your search!" - ------------------------------------------ Now, does anyone know whether DePauw is online? Coralie J. Allen Researching in Indiana: Lowrey (Lowry) McClaskey, Moon, Dwinnell Collateral lines in Indiana: Clements, Hemery, McKean, Parsons, Thomas, West, Machan, Sessions Counties: Allen, Elkhart, LaGrange, Noble & Steuben

OK this ISN"T specific to LaGrange Co, but does anyone know where this periodical was published? Apparently published by the M.E. church, and frequently contained obits and other data of genealogical interest. I have ancestors throughout OH,IN and IL who were Methodist Episcopal, and who reportedly had obits pulished in the Advocate(I can give specific dates), but where would I find copies? Michelle ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

Hello, Iam looking for anyone with information on the RUSCO family that lived in LaGrange Co. about 1860. Alfred and Rachel RUSCO moved to LaGrange from Iowa and I was told the lived near MASON and HAND Relatives. Kory nkar10@hotmail.com ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

In response to a query in the Noble County list, here's some useful information for all four counties. I've copied this to the Noble, LaGrange and Steuben county lists, but am not a member of the DeKalb county list so I cannot post there. there.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------ Two compilations of historical information include Noble County. One is: "Counties of Lagrange and Noble, Historical and Biographical". 441+502 pages (F. A. Battey: 1882) reprinted 1993 by the HIgginson Book Company in Salem, MA and selling for $95--as of a few years ago. The second is: "History of Northeast Indiana: Lagrange, Steuben, Noble & DeKalb Counties." ed. by Ford, Stevens, McEwen & McIntosh. 2 vols. 612+463 pages. Originally published in 1920, reprinted by the Higginson Book Company in Salem, MA and selling for $105. What's fun about the second one is that Noble and Lagrange County researchers may discover reports about grandchildren of people in the first volume! Now those are steep prices--but the material is printed on archival paper which would last longer. If you have family in one of these books and can afford it, it's worth your while. (Higginson's can be reached by e-mail at higginson@cove.com; I believe they also have a website.) However, I suggest that you check your historical society if you wish to see pages in these books without paying the cost for purchasing the reprinted version. I know the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne has the second one on its shelves--and may have the first. I don't know whether these books have been microfilmed and found their way into the LDS FHC collections. Some of the Indiana biographies are also being transcribed online. I don't have the website address here, but I'm sure someone else on the list can supply the information. Be cautious with these. In addition to the typos which crept naturally into the printing of the original books, typos also exist in the transcripts. Nevertheless, good luck! I hope the above information will help. Coralie J. Allen Minneapolis, MN Researching in Indiana: Lowrey (Lowry) McClaskey, Moon, Dwinnell Collateral lines in Indiana: Clements, Hemery, McKean, Parsons, Thomas, West, Machan, Sessions Counties: Allen, Elkhart, LaGrange, Noble & Steuben

Hello list! I'm looking for the descendants of the brothers ELLIOTT: Thomas, William and Andrew. I THINK their father was an Andrew, but may never have come to IN; their mother Elizabeth died in LaGrange Co in 1844. My Thomas was b. 1807 in PA, the whole family resided in Stark Co,OH for awhile and there in 1828 he m. Anna POYSER. Most of the chn of Thomas and Anna were b. OH, some in(the last one in 1852?). Hope to hear from other Elliott researchers. Michelle ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com