At 05:24 AM 02/04/2000 -0500, you wrote: >Hi, all-- > >I am looking for advice on how to proceed with land research in Madison Co. >(and a couple of other IN counties). I have listings from a book by Zook and >listings from the BLM. Where do I go from here to find out what records >might exist in IN that might have genealogical info? The time frame is from >the 1830's-1850. I hope NOT to hear about another courthouse fire! ;) > >Thanks >Mary Don't know where you live, but the Recorder's Office in Madison Co. has all the books back to beginning of the Co. I believe these have been microfilmed and available through Salt lake City and the FHC's. You can run a search here http://familysearch.com/Search/searchcatalog.asp Damon Floyd (Muncie, IN) [email protected] Webb Page http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~damon/

Mary, Tract Book (sale of land by U.S.) might provide you with place of residence when purchased, as well as others with the same surname purchasing land nearby. Deed Books can provide a wealth of information when the sale of the land is for an estate settlement, names of heirs, who they married, and where they lived. Have a family in Del Co deed book, some heirs were still in the county where the parents had migrated from, others had gone west to different states. Fantastic. Good luck. [email protected]

I didn't see the bottom part of your email before i sent mine. I then rechecked my 1860 census. I find only one REBECCA ESTES and no REBECCA EASTES listed. Rebecca Estes in in Hancock co., Buck Creek twsp. age 29 born in Delaware. It would appear from what I have that her husband was William Estes. Also, the children's names do not appear to match those that you have. I don''t exactly know why we are coming up with different information. My 1860 census in transcribed onto a CD and it may contain some transcription errors. I don't mean to confuse the issue here, but you might want to consider the confusion in sorting out your family. Good luck. Barbara

There are 2 CUNNINGHAM families in Madison county in 1860. I suspect that they are related as both came from NC. There is no Rebecca that seems to be the right age to be yours. Possibly she was already married by the 1860 census. It seems that John and William may be brothers and their mother may be Rebecca. The 1850 census shows: Madison county, Monroe Twsp. p. 12 Rebecca Cunningham age 67 b. NC John age 27 b. NC Nancy age 25 b. NC Joseph age 21 b. NC John M. age 5 b. NC. [Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Feb 4, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.5268.0] Individual: Cunningham, William Age: 49 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: North Carolina County: Madison Township: Van Buren Post Office: Summitville State: IN Census Page Number: 0188 Census Line Number: 16A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 277 Job: Farmer Job Code: 001 - Farmer Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $400 Head of Household: Y Literate: No Family Number: 1279 Dwelling Number: 1279 Individual: Cunningham, Rebecca Age: 80 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: North Carolina County: Madison Township: Van Buren Post Office: Summitville State: IN Census Page Number: 0188 Census Line Number: 17A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 277 Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $0 Literate: No Family Number: 1279 Dwelling Number: 1279 Individual: Cunningham, John M. Age: 15 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: North Carolina County: Madison Township: Van Buren Post Office: Summitville State: IN Census Page Number: 0188 Census Line Number: 18A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 277 Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $0 Literate: Yes School Within Year: Yes Family Number: 1279 Dwelling Number: 1279 Individual: Cunningham, George L. Age: 13 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: North Carolina County: Madison Township: Van Buren Post Office: Summitville State: IN Census Page Number: 0188 Census Line Number: 19A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 277 Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $0 Literate: Yes School Within Year: Yes Family Number: 1279 Dwelling Number: 1279 Individual: Cunningham, Joseph Age: 4 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: Indiana County: Madison Township: Van Buren Post Office: Summitville State: IN Census Page Number: 0188 Census Line Number: 20A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 277 Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $0 Literate: Yes Family Number: 1279 Dwelling Number: 1279 __________________________________________ [Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Feb 4, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.5261.49] Individual: Cunningham, Joseph Age: 31 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: North Carolina County: Madison Township: Monroe Post Office: Alexandria State: IN Census Page Number: 0168 Census Line Number: 23A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 277 Job: Frm Job Code: 001 - Farmer Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $200 Head of Household: Y Literate: No Family Number: 1182 Dwelling Number: 1182 Individual: Cunningham, Ellen Age: 28 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: Indiana County: Madison Township: Monroe Post Office: Alexandria State: IN Census Page Number: 0168 Census Line Number: 24A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 277 Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $0 Literate: No Family Number: 1182 Dwelling Number: 1182 Individual: Cunningham, Nathan Age: 6 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: Indiana County: Madison Township: Monroe Post Office: Alexandria State: IN Census Page Number: 0168 Census Line Number: 25A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 277 Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $0 Literate: Yes Family Number: 1182 Dwelling Number: 1182 Individual: Cunningham, Rebecca F. Age: 3 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: Indiana County: Madison Township: Monroe Post Office: Alexandria State: IN Census Page Number: 0168 Census Line Number: 26A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 277 Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $0 Literate: Yes Family Number: 1182 Dwelling Number: 1182 Individual: Cunningham, John W. Age: 1 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: Indiana County: Madison Township: Monroe Post Office: Alexandria State: IN Census Page Number: 0168 Census Line Number: 27A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 277 Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $0 Literate: Yes Family Number: 1182 Dwelling Number: 1182 Individual: Cunningham, John Age: 56 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: North Carolina County: Madison Township: Monroe Post Office: Alexandria State: IN Census Page Number: 0168 Census Line Number: 28A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 277 Job: D Lab Job Code: 560 - Laborer Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $0 Literate: No Family Number: 1182 Dwelling Number: 1182

Dear Daughter (Marcie): Again, thank's for the sweet kind words. Pray for me. I fell yesterday and hurt my back - striking it on the side porch as I went down - OOUCH!! Can't do a whole lot. Am going back to bed. Mom (phyllis)

Hi, all-- I am looking for advice on how to proceed with land research in Madison Co. (and a couple of other IN counties). I have listings from a book by Zook and listings from the BLM. Where do I go from here to find out what records might exist in IN that might have genealogical info? The time frame is from the 1830's-1850. I hope NOT to hear about another courthouse fire! ;) Thanks Mary

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Hi Everyone! We am searching for the parents and siblings of our Great Grandmother, Rebecca Cunningham. She married Lemuel Franklin Eastes abt 1856/7. One person from Madison Co., IN told us her father was William Cunningham and they came from NC when Rebecca was abt 9 years old, but we have since lost contact. Here is all I know at this point: In the 1860 Census for Van Buren Twp, Madison Co., IN shows Rebecca age 20 and Lemuel age 22. This would place Rebecca’s birth abt 1840. (Also arriving in IN abt 1849) The 1860 IN Census shows 2 more Rebecca Cunninghams in Hancock Co. - One in Green Twp and one in Brown Twp Rebecca and lemuel had four sons and one daughter. Jasper Newton Eastes b: 3 March 1858, WI Charles Everett Eastes b: 18 June 1864 WI William Holman Eastes b: 7 May 1867 WI Anna Belle Eastes B; date unknown Joseph Frank Eastes b: 9 May 1875 WI Rebecca Cunningham was killed in a tragic accident 26 December 1878 when thrown from a mud boat on the Bradford Pike northeast of Marion, Indiana in Grant County. My grandfather, Joseph Frank, her youngest son was 3 1/2 years old. Lemuel died 11 may 1903 in Landessville, Grant Co., IN In July 1977 the headstones were missing from both Rebecca's and Lemuel's graves in Tinkle Cemetery. However, I have a photo of Lemuels stone with dates. Rebecca was buried next to him. I have been told recently that Lemuel’s grave is now marked with a Military Stone. When the Civil War began, Lemuel was enlisted by Capt. Alfred Kilgore at Muncie, Indiana on 21 August 1861. He enlisted as a Private for 3 years in the Army of the United States . On the same day he joined his new unit and was assigned to Capt Hugh A. Stephens, Company B, 36th Regiment of the Indiana Infantry Volunteers. At the time of enlistment he was 25 years old, light complexion and had blue eyes. He was married and had one son, Jasper Newton. Lemuel was given an Honorable Disability Discharge on 7 May 1863 at Murfreesbrough, Tennessee. On his Discharge Certificate his home address was given as Chesterfield, Indiana. Since Lemuel was an Honorably Discharged Disabled Veteran, he was given a pension. The date of his death is confirmed as being on 11 May 1903 and was last paid $17.00 on 4 May 1903. A Disability Certificate dated 29 February 1888 shows his home in New Corner, Indiana, (later know as Gaston) in Delaware County. The certificate further states that due to illness contracted in Military Service he was now certified as being totally unable to work at his occupation as a farmer and blacksmith According to his obituary Lemuel was a Master Mason and prominent in the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) and was the Post Master at Landissville for many years. We would appreciate your help with any information on any of this Cunningham family. Best Regards Roy Eastes, Gulfport, MS [email protected]

Phyllis, I hope I can too. Your mom ? I finally get to see her ? :) I'll really try hard to be there. You are so sweet and you try so hard just like a mother would for her child...and that is why I feel the way I do about you. :) I called Lucy and we talked for a very long time. Thank you Phyllis. I need to go check on genforum and usgenweb. I'll see ya later Mom. :) Marcie -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [INMADISO-L] Pioneer Families of Madison County >Marci: > >I sure hope you make it. I will if the weather holds. I don;t like driving >at night so my mom is coming with me. >I want her to meet you because without her I could not have been able to help >you find those "cousins". > >I am honored that you consider me "mom" That's the nicest thing you could >have said. > >Would you contact Lucy Fridley. she was in the library today and wondered if >you have any new information. > >Well, I need to go do the dishes - UGG - but they need to be done. > >LOL > >Phyllis > >

Thanks for the response, Phyllis! Always happy to receive new information -- Joan

Phyllis, Is AC a college? [ eaves dropping, again] thelma

Paula, I am researching Mohler/Moler in Madison County c. 1850-1870. Please contact me personally as I have quite a bit of information that may help othof us. I am specifically looking for information on William Moler. Pam in Oregon Paula Moler wrote: > I just joined this list and was delighted to see the interaction! I'm > researching the Phillip Moler/Moulder family who was in Madison County, Pipe > Creek Township (1850 census). I am dismayed not to be able to find records > for this time frame. Are these records available? Am particularly > interested in tax records and court records. Thanks for your help.

Thelma: Yes, Anderson College now Anderson University. Called AC or AU for short. It's a liberal arts church school (Church of God). Been in existence since 1917. One of the best schools in the midwest. Phyllis

Nikki: When did you go to AC? I was there from 1957-62. Went part time mostly. thanks for your kind words. I take this list very seriously and I want to help all I can but must do research only if the request comes to me through the library and not my home account. Email address for the time being at the library is - [email protected] We will be changing servers soon - how soon I don't know. they said October, then January and now it's February. So, who knows. Phyllis

Marci: I sure hope you make it. I will if the weather holds. I don;t like driving at night so my mom is coming with me. I want her to meet you because without her I could not have been able to help you find those "cousins". I am honored that you consider me "mom" That's the nicest thing you could have said. Would you contact Lucy Fridley. she was in the library today and wondered if you have any new information. Well, I need to go do the dishes - UGG - but they need to be done. LOL Phyllis

Joan: Thank you for the information. In "Harden;s book "Pioneers" there are hundreds of early pioneers listed. Unfortunately for my talk I could only do 1 for each of the 13 townships. I have an idea about getting information on the other families but will share that with the list at a later date. Phyllis

In my 1914 Anderson High School yearbook there is a Ray Waymire as a freshman, would be around 16 years old then. Harry Richwine is a senior. Phil Swinford

Nikki, That explain's why I have nothing on them. I got the Waymire info. in the same manner you got your Richwine....handed down from family to family. I also got some from Anderson Library. Thank goodness for families helping families. I don't think I'd survive a one name study...not with the families I'm searching for. LOL ! CALRK-RYAN-WEBB-ROGERS-MEEKS-STOUT-CARVER-REASON-LACOCK/LAYCOCK-DAVIS and the WAYMIRE's. NO way ! :) Funny you should mention the wolf....I have always said I'm a nocturnal creature. LOL ! Thank you so much for being a part of our forum. Thank you for saying some thing so nice about me and Phyllis. Phyllis is the real sweet heart here. :) I love her like a mom...I do...I do. :) I also want to thank Phyllis at the Anderson Library for helping me so much. I have no idea where I'd be today with out the little lady. Thank you Phyllis ! :) I really do feel for all the victims and family members of the Alaska Airline crash. God be with each and every one of them. Marcie in IN. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 6:59 PM Subject: Re: [INMADISO-L] Pioneer Families of Madison County >Marci, >I would guess that Samuel RICHWINE'S marriage to Ann WEYMEYER [?WAYMIRE} was >probably in PA or VA long before the move to Indiana. I've never researched >that...sometimes I research families far afield...but since my RICHWINES came >practically gift wrapped...thanks to my uncle Richard...who took three years >to wade through Mrs. ALATZA's notes and put them in book form [I was just a >fledgling genealogist then...but I did much of the census research for his >privately published book...copies of which I know are in the Seattle Public >Library and Tacoma...and I'm sure Uncle Dick arranged for copies in the >Madison County Historical site and Anderson?Madison County Libraries]. I know >I went to them BUT that was 43 years ago...and memory goes dim. > >Since then, I made it my goal to trace evry line of RICHWINE I could...and >even found that one branch came to Washington State before statehood. Now my >curiosity is piqued, and I'll have to do some WAYMIRE chasing. > >when I went to Anderson College...I knew a bunch of people whose names now >pop up in connection with the RICHWINES...and it just blows me away! I must >have liked them instictively because they were relatives...and just like >wolves, we can "smell" those that belong to our pack ;>)) > >I really enjoy the Madison County Forum. I belong to several others..and >this one is the most fun...and productive, thanks in large part to you and >Phyllis. > >On a sombre note, please take a moment to grieve with those of us in Seattle, >who aoe all feeling the loss of the Alaska Airline victims. > >Thanks, >Nikki > >

Phyllis, You always make me feel better. LOL ! I hope to make it on the 17th., but if not good luck with your speach. Marcie -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [INMADISO-L] Pioneer Families of Madison County >Marci: > >I'm confused too so don't feel bad. > >See you on the 17th if not before. > >Phyllis > >

Good morning Phyllis -- Although the line I am researching is not named in the list you are working on -- just wanted to share that JEREMIAH DERRY (1802-1877) was named as "one of the early pioneers of Pipe Creek Township in Madison County, Indiana" -- If you ever happen to come across his name while researching the others -- I would be delighted to hear from you. Have a beautiful day! Joan Derry