Joan, Glad I could help. It does take some time to receive both the forms and then the info, but be patient it's worth it. On another note. Do you have any of your Derry's heading for Wisconsin? Are your people from England? Actually Plymouth, England. I have a cousin who is just starting to look at her Derrys and all she knows right now is a bit about her grandfather who was in Wisconsin - Milwaukee. I can't remember all the details. If you are connected I know that she would love to correspond. Susan

Thanks so much, Dale! This will help -- Joan Derry

Thanks Susan -- will do! Joan Derry

Joan, You can also request the forms to fill out via the Internet. E-mail [email protected] Include the following information in the body of your message: your first and last name, telephone number, mailing address and e-mail address. Specify Form 80 and how many copies you would like. You can also check out the web site at www.nara.gov Susan

Thanks SO much for the info on Alexander and James DERRY -- I certainly appreciate the support and quick response. Did I understand you correctly that these men were listed under the surname of DENNY? and not DERRY? Thanks -- Joan Derry

Thanks Bob! This is GREAT!!!! Will do -- what a quick response! Joan Derry

I found the following for the surname DENNY at HTTP:// WWW.CIVILWARDATA.COM Alexander Derry, Residence Greenfield IN; Enlisted on 8/25/61 as a Private. On 8/25/61 he mustered into "B" Co. He was Mustered Out on 9/4/64 Promotions:* Corpl Sources: - Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana James Derry, Residence Hancock County IN; Enlisted on 8/25/61 as a Private. On 8/25/61 he mustered into "B" Co. (date and method of discharge not given) Sources: - Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana Do you know the company?

Hi Joan, You might check with the individual responsable for the 34 infantry roster at: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/roots-l/genealog/genealog.cwunits1 Bob Winkelmeyer .............................................................................. [email protected] wrote: > > Hello -- > > I just learned this week that CARLISLE DERRY from Pipe Creek Township, > Madison County, Indiana was in the 34th Infantry during the Civil War. > > Can anyone help direct me to more available information about this unit or > this person? > > The "bits of information" I received were as follows: > > Militia Enrollments page 297 > August 14, 1862 > Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana > Enrolled by Andrew Griffith, Deputy Commissioner > appointed for that purpose > There is a list of names and one of them is: > 284 Carlisle Derry 43 farmer > Off to the top and side of the page is handwritten Oct 10 186? (last number > missing) > Right below that date it is Feb 3 1866 34t infan > > Thanks so much for any help you might be able to provide! Joan > Derry

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------332E5159755323F254F41494 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --------------332E5159755323F254F41494 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Disposition: inline X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 Message-ID: <[email protected]> Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 18:12:29 -0500 From: Steve Veneskey <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.61 [en] (Win98; I) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: "Madison Co., IN" <[email protected]> Subject: Merrill Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit I'm trying to locate the members of the Merrill family. Joseph Merrill's only child was John Merrill. John married Nancy Gardner they had 5 children: Lucinda, Hulda, James S.(b.1827), William. and Anna, then Joseph who died as a baby. The Gardner family was from VT and had settled in Franklin Co., IN. There was a uncle Archibald Gardner. Nancy died in 1834 in Ohio. John remarried Lousia Allen, they had Mary, Abigail and Perry. John died in Whitley Co., IN about 1848 or 1849. He was a farmer and carpenter. In 1837 one of the son's, James S. Merrill, moved to Hancock Co., IN and in 1849 married Mary A. Larew. I know that William Merrill married Susanna Shull on 7-22-1853. They had a daughter in 1854 and by 1856 they were divorcé. Susanna remarried,but what happen to William? Did he remarry? Where did he go? What about the Shull's were did they come from? What about the other children of John and Nancy and John and Lousia? Where did the Merrill's come from, before IN? Susanna and William Merrill's daughter, Mary Elizabeth or Molly Merrill, married James Henry Fausset. They had four children William, Minnie, Dosey and Fosey, twins that died soon after they were born. William married Clara Collins and Minnie married Clara's brother, Joseph Collins. They then moved to Madison Co., IN. Anderson became their home. I hope that someone may know something. Thank you for taking the time to read this, Karen --------------332E5159755323F254F41494--

I'm trying to locate the members of the Merrill family. Joseph Merrill's only child was John Merrill. John married Nancy Gardner they had 5 children: Lucinda, Hulda, James S.(b.1827), William. and Anna, then Joseph who died as a baby. The Gardner family was from VT and had settled in Franklin Co., IN. There was a uncle Archibald Gardner. Nancy died in 1834 in Ohio. John remarried Lousia Allen, they had Mary, Abigail and Perry. John died in Whitley Co., IN about 1848 or 1849. He was a farmer and carpenter. In 1837 one of the son's, James S. Merrill, moved to Hancock Co., IN and in 1849 married Mary A. Larew. I know that William Merrill married Susanna Shull on 7-22-1853. They had a daughter in 1854 and by 1856 they were divorcé. Susanna remarried,but what happen to William? Did he remarry? Where did he go? What about the Shull's were did they come from? What about the other children of John and Nancy and John and Lousia? Where did the Merrill's come from, before IN? Susanna and William Merrill's daughter, Mary Elizabeth or Molly Merrill, married James Henry Fausset. They had four children William, Minnie, Dosey and Fosey, twins that died soon after they were born. William married Clara Collins and Minnie married Clara's brother, Joseph Collins. They then moved to Madison Co., IN. Anderson became their home. I hope that someone may know something. Thank you for taking the time to read this, Karen

Steve Veneskey wrote: > Hi, I'm looking for any info on the John Eads family of In and > madison Co.,IN. My cousin is trying to locate her family. Her father > was William Earl Eads and her mother was Blanche Collins Eads. When my > cousin was 7yrs old her father was taken away and institutionalized she > never got to see him again. He died about 1960. My cousin was born in > 1930. She does know her grandfather and grandmother were John and Mary > A. Eads. She also knows her father had two brothers Kenneth and Leo. > There is an uncle Clarence, brother to John Eads. The Eads family was > tall with blonde hair and blue eyes, after her father was taken she > lived thinking she was out of place because the Collins's were dark > haired and brown eyed and short. Please help me find her family. > Does anyone know how or where to get records from the Logansport > mental Hospital in IN. > Thank you for taking the time to read this, Karen

Hello -- I just learned this week that CARLISLE DERRY from Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana was in the 34th Infantry during the Civil War. Can anyone help direct me to more available information about this unit or this person? The "bits of information" I received were as follows: Militia Enrollments page 297 August 14, 1862 Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana Enrolled by Andrew Griffith, Deputy Commissioner appointed for that purpose There is a list of names and one of them is: 284 Carlisle Derry 43 farmer Off to the top and side of the page is handwritten Oct 10 186? (last number missing) Right below that date it is Feb 3 1866 34t infan Thanks so much for any help you might be able to provide! Joan Derry

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I have not had a chance to check these out. If any problems contact Sarah I have left her e-mail address attactched, whom sent it to me. BJ in AZ From: [email protected] (Sarah A. Jones) To: [email protected] Hi Ralph, Here are a couple of people search engines to try: <www.switchboard.com> <www.bigfoot.com> <www.four11.com> Good luck! If you need more, let me know. Sarah

Dear List & expecially Dale: I have a list of some of the "kids" who came on the "Orphan Trains" to Indiana. They started coming as early as the 1870's or maybe sooner up unto the 1920's. I'll be glad to check my list (it's not complete by any means) if you will email me at the Anderson Public Library, [email protected] The list is at the library and not at my home at the present time. There were a few orphans that came to Madison County. I believe I have 1 or 2 names. Phyllis

Thanks for the lead. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 9:33 AM Subject: Re: [INMADISO-L] Orphanages >There are several books about 'Orphan Trains' from cities in the eastern part >of USA. Boston, etc. I don'r remeber if they went through Indiana or not >but someone could check. >The purpose of orphan trains was to carry orphan children to western >territories to be adopted by farm family who wanted children and had space >for them. >

Recalling from reading at one time, a member of my Hendrickson/Shirley family in Tipton Co IN, took a boy to raise that was on an orphan train. The boy ended up marrying their daughter. He had come from the east with his mother, a brother & sister, who left the train in Ohio. He had a note pinned to him that had his mother's name... and later he went to Ohio to see the family. So it was not just children on the orphan train. [email protected]

There are several books about 'Orphan Trains' from cities in the eastern part of USA. Boston, etc. I don'r remeber if they went through Indiana or not but someone could check. The purpose of orphan trains was to carry orphan children to western territories to be adopted by farm family who wanted children and had space for them.

Centennial History of Madison Co, J.J. Netterville, pp.433-436 "CARE OF CHILDREN Unorganized attempts had early been made to care for orphaned children of the county. The first official action was taken in March, 1855, which was as follows: 'It is ordered by the board that a home for the friendless aznd orphan children of Madison county, Indiana, be purchased and established at such place in said county as said board of commissioners may designate.' On December 4, 1885, it was 'ordered by the board that in all applications for admission to the orphans' home, the application must be accomplnied by the recommendation of the township trustee where the child resides,, that such child is a proper subject for relief in the county asylum.' Although there was no home established, a visiting committee consisting of B.W. Scott, Mrs. Edward Roberts, and Mrs. Leah M. Craven. On March 17, 1886, Decatur Vandeventer and wife transferred to the county of Madison, ten acres in the west half of the northwest quarter, Section 19, township 19, range 8, for a consideration of $1,000.00 as a site for an orphans' home. The old residence was used as the home. Mrs. Henry C. Brown, Mrs. Allen Richwine, and H.J. Blackledge were appointed a visiting committee and Mrs. Celia Hockett was appointed matron. At first the plan was adopted for paying so much for the care of each child, to the matron. The amount was twenty five cents per do for each child. The matron agreed to supply food and clothing and to sent the children to the nearest public school, the county to furnish books and other school supplies. This method of payment was continued until 1901. In 1900, The Childrens' Home Association was organized, the purpose being to look after the abandoned children. In 1901. the county commissioners turned over the buildings and ground of the 'home' to this association, which assumed control of the affairs of the home in February, 1901. This home, with some improvements, continued to fill the needs until the creation of the wonderful new Calvin A. Bronnenberg Orphans' Home, which was completed in 1924. " THE CALVIN A. BRONNENBERG ORHPANS' HOME This wonderful home for children, one of the finest in this state, stands as a monument of the benevolence of Calvin Bronnenberg, donor of the 256 acre farm upon which it is located. This thoroughly modern edifice is a handsome two-story brick building capable of housing one hundred and six children with comfort. It is situated near the center of the old Bronnenberg farm, just east of Anderson, on the Mounds Park road. The home has a frontage of 190 feet, and the approach is through a beautiful arch bearing the inscription "The Calvin A. Bronnenberg Orphans' Home." The administrative offices lie between two flanking wings of the building and in the rea, another wing fronts towards the bluffs along White river. The arrangement and facilities are most complete. Each wing has four dormitories, two dressing rooms, two general baths for children, two linen closets, two private rooms for nurses on each floor, with private connecting baths. The second floor also contains two sick wards, and three private rooms for attendants. The rear wing has the main dining room, kitchen and laundry room, and, in the basement which extends under the entire building are two large playrooms for the children. The building was erected by Contractor Ben Wright of Anderson. The cost including the arch and other extras was about $150,000. It is notable that the two outstanding beneficences of this county were created by bachelors. The YMCA of Anderson was the gift of a bachelor, J.A.J. Brunt, and Calvin Bronnenberg is also a bachelor, but loved children tenderly. In his will Mr. Bronnenberg gave the farm to the county, with the provision that they use it as a site of an Orphans' Home, with the added stipulation that a memorial arch be erected. In the event that the county did not avail itself of this bequest, provision was made in the will that the farm was to go to the Gospel Trumpet Company, to be used as a site for a home for the aged. The construction of the home was held up for several years through litigation concerning a mortgage of $5,000 on the land. Miss Susan Bronnenberg, a sister of the deceased came to the rescue of the county at this time. She offered to sell an adjoining tract of fifty-three acres and with the money realized pay off the mortgage. This was effected and the county used this money in effecting a compromise with a member of the Bronnenberg family who was seeking to break the will. The dedication of the home was held Thursday, September 11, 1924. Sanford Keltner of Anderson, was the principal speaker of the day. Amos W. Butler, ex-secretary, and John A. Brown, secretary of the State Board of Corrections and Charities, were present at the dedication. The members of the Board of Children's Guardians are: Mrs. Florence Alustill of Elwood; Mrs. W.H. Forse Jr., Mrs. J.A. Osdol, Mrs. J.J. Netterville, J.F. Merker of Alexandria. The late Francis A. Walker of Anderson, was a member of the board at the time of dedication and attended the exercises. Charles E. Smith, ex-county prosecutor, is now attorney for the board.

Hi Dale, Oh, Your welcome ! I'm so glad you got in touch with them and found info. you needed. :) Close !! I'm 30 mins. at most from the cemetery...is that close enough ?? haha! Give me the info. on Sec. Lot. ect... and I'll get you some pictures. I can use a reg. throw away camera you need to get developed ($8-12), or an instant...develope on the spot ($20). What do you want me to use ? Instant or reg. ? I'll need your snail mail address later after I talk the pictures so I can send them to you. Marcie in IN. -----Original Message----- From: LEVERN <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 9:12 AM Subject: [INMADISO-L] cemetery photos >Marcie in IN, > >Hi! I spoke with Sam Ellison yesterday (re: Pleasant Walk Cemetery). I did >get some information on which of my family members are buried there (8 >confirmed). I wanted to thank you again for getting me Sam's name & phone >number. > >Also, you had mentioned prev. about photos. Do you live close enough to take >some photos for me? >I can provide the Section, Lot #, names, film, postage......! > >Looking forward to your reply. > >Dale Conklin-Levine > > > >