I am looking for information on the Pettigrew's of Rockbridge County, Virginia, that later moved to Madison County in which that is where they died. One of which is Eldon Deroy Pettigrew, buried in Nolt Cemetery in Whitley County. He was born in Indiana, but later moved to California, but returned to Whitley County and that was where he died. I have no information on him other than his birth and death dates. If anyone can give me any help I would be very grateful. Thanks for your time! Best Regards, Brandi

The cemetery was read in 1999. We copied off all information from the TOMBSTONES. There is a section on military information, epitaphs, and a history of the cemetery. It was read by section and row--the index is in Alphabetic order. NO it does not have who bought the graves--the sexton of the cemetery would have this information. Dates are from 1936 until 1999. The cemetery was started in 1936. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "A Romine" <Team@prodigy.net> To: <INMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 10:44 AM Subject: Re: [INMADISO-L] Sunset Memorial Cemetery Book > Does it show who has bought the lots too. I have living relatives who own > lots. Well mine too, but not bought by us. > Do you know the dates, like when it was read. > AMR > > >

The Elwood Pipecreek Genealogy Society has the book on Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Elwood getting printed now. If you would like to order a copy the cost is $20.00 postage included. Send a check made out to Elwood Pipecreek Genealogy Society to: Linda Ead 2114 South J. Street Elwood, IN. 46036. Thank you.

Does it show who has bought the lots too. I have living relatives who own lots. Well mine too, but not bought by us. Do you know the dates, like when it was read. AMR

I am looking for info re relatives of my GG G/D Asa Davis. One candidate is John Davis who was born in about 1815, someplace in OH. Names of his parents unknown. In the 1850 census of Madison Co IN he is living with his wife Sarah. In the 1860 census they have two children: Franklin and Oliver. Can not find the family in census records after 1860. Therefore, seeking the following info: 1. Names of John’s parents 2. What county in OH was he born 3. Names of John’s siblings 4. Maiden name of his wife 5. Where was family living in 1870 and 1880 Thanks Eldon Davis

Joseph Davis was born 1813-16, someplace in OH. Names of his parents unknown. In the 1850 census of Madison Co IN he is living with his wife Sarah. Can not find them after after 1850 census. Would like to know the following info: 1. Names of Joseph’s parents 2. What county in OH was he born 3. Names of Joseph’s siblings 4. Maiden name of his wife 5. Where was family living in 1860, 1870 and 1880 Thanks Eldon Davis

John Davis was born in about 1815, someplace in OH. Names of his parents unknown. In the 1850 census of Madison Co IN he is living with his wife Sarah. In the 1860 census they have two children: Franklin and Oliver. Can not find the family in census records after 1860. Therefore, seeking the following info: 1. Names of John’s parents 2. What county in OH was he born 3. Names of John’s siblings 4. Maiden name of his wife 5. Where was family living in 1870 and 1880 Thanks Eldon Davis

A.W. Davis was born in about 1809, someplace in OH. Names of his parents unknown. In the 1850 census of Madison Co IN he is living with his wife Mary and 10 children. Could not find family in 1860 census but do show up in 1870. In 1850, some of their children were: Eliz, Susan, James, Rebecca, melinda, and Mary. Would like to know the following info: 1. Names of A.W.'s parents 2. What county in OH was he born 3. Names of A.W's siblings 4. Maiden name of his wife Thanks Eldon Davis

John Davis was born in about 1815, someplace in OH. Names of his parents unknown. In the 1850 census of Madison Co IN he is living with his wife Sarah. In the 1860 census they have two children: Franklin and Oliver. Can not find the family in census records after 1860. Therefore, seeking the following info: 1. Names of John’s parents 2. What county in OH was he born 3. Names of John’s siblings 4. Maiden name of his wife 5. Where was family living in 1870 and 1880 Thanks Eldon Davis

You caught me just as I was going to sign off of this thing and I decided to do at least part of your request so here is the Personett information. I would double check Daniel's age. The computer program says 55, but I bet it is 25 and John is his father. Also there is a possibility that McConnel is Hannah's mother. [[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Mar 28, 2001, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.17158.33] Family Number: 0051 Dwelling Number: 0860 Individual: Personett, John Age: 58 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: Virginia County: Henry Township: Fall Creek Post Office: Mechanicsburg State: IN Census Page Number: 0335 Census Line Number: 13A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 266 Job: Farmer Job Code: 001 - Farmer Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $200 Head of Household: Y Literate: Yes Family Number: 0051 Dwelling Number: 0860 Individual: Personett, Jane Age: 60 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: Pennsylvania County: Henry Township: Fall Creek Post Office: Mechanicsburg State: IN Census Page Number: 0335 Census Line Number: 14A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 266 Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $0 Literate: Yes Family Number: 0051 Dwelling Number: 0860 _____________________________________________ Family Number: 0053 Dwelling Number: 0862 Individual: Personett, Daniel Age: 55 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: Ohio County: Henry Township: Fall Creek Post Office: Mechanicsburg State: IN Census Page Number: 0335 Census Line Number: 22A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 266 Job: Farmer Job Code: 001 - Farmer Real Property: $1500 Personal Property: $700 Head of Household: Y Literate: Yes Family Number: 0053 Dwelling Number: 0862 Individual: Personett, Hannah Age: 25 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: Ohio County: Henry Township: Fall Creek Post Office: Mechanicsburg State: IN Census Page Number: 0335 Census Line Number: 23A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 266 Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $0 Literate: Yes Family Number: 0053 Dwelling Number: 0862 Individual: Personett, Rebecca Age: 11 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: Indiana County: Henry Township: Fall Creek Post Office: Mechanicsburg State: IN Census Page Number: 0335 Census Line Number: 24A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 266 Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $0 Literate: Yes School Within Year: Yes Family Number: 0053 Dwelling Number: 0862 Individual: Personett, John Age: 8 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: Indiana County: Henry Township: Fall Creek Post Office: Mechanicsburg State: IN Census Page Number: 0335 Census Line Number: 25A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 266 Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $0 Literate: Yes School Within Year: Yes Family Number: 0053 Dwelling Number: 0862 Individual: Personett, Sylvester Age: 6 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: Indiana County: Henry Township: Fall Creek Post Office: Mechanicsburg State: IN Census Page Number: 0335 Census Line Number: 26A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 266 Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $0 Literate: Yes Family Number: 0053 Dwelling Number: 0862 Individual: Personett, Joseph Age: 3 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: Indiana County: Henry Township: Fall Creek Post Office: Mechanicsburg State: IN Census Page Number: 0335 Census Line Number: 27A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 266 Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $0 Literate: Yes Family Number: 0053 Dwelling Number: 0862 Individual: Mcconnell, Nancy Age: 50 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: Pennsylvania County: Henry Township: Fall Creek Post Office: Mechanicsburg State: IN Census Page Number: 0335 Census Line Number: 29A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 266 Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $1200 Head of Household: Y Literate: Yes Family Number: 0053 Dwelling Number: 0862 Individual: Personett, William Age: 2 Month(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: Indiana County: Henry Township: Fall Creek Post Office: Mechanicsburg State: IN Census Page Number: 0335 Census Line Number: 28A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 266 Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $0 Literate: Yes Family Number: 0053 Dwelling Number: 0862 _________________________________ Individual: Personett, George Age: 48 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: Ohio County: Henry Township: Harrison Post Office: Cadiz State: IN Census Page Number: 0380 Census Line Number: 01A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 266 Job: Farmer Job Code: 001 - Farmer Real Property: $900 Personal Property: $250 Head of Household: Y Literate: Yes Family Number: 0053 Dwelling Number: 1193 Individual: Personett, Joseph Age: 22 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: Indiana County: Henry Township: Harrison Post Office: Cadiz State: IN Census Page Number: 0380 Census Line Number: 02A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 266 Job: Farmer Job Code: 001 - Farmer Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $0 Literate: Yes Married Within Year: Yes Family Number: 0053 Dwelling Number: 1193 Individual: Personett, Nancy Age: 15 Year(s) Ethnicity: White Birthplace: Indiana County: Henry Township: Harrison Post Office: Cadiz State: IN Census Page Number: 0380 Census Line Number: 03A National Archives Series Number: M653 National Archives Microfilm Number: 266 Real Property: $0 Personal Property: $0 Literate: Yes Married Within Year: Yes Family Number: 0053 Dwelling Number: 1193

In a message dated 03/28/2001 6:16:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, MYBILL@email.msn.com writes: << HOUCHINS >> The name Houchins in in Pike co. IN in the 1860 census, but not Harvey. This is the only Harvey whose last name is even close. In case you don't know, Grant county borders Madison county. I also found a Rebecca Personett who may be the one that you are looking for. If you want all of the family information on them, let me know. Barbara

Hi Barbara, Oh wow, you came up with allot of information. Thank you so much, I need to recheck files, but I think the John that is first mentioned is Daniel's uncle, a brother to his father Joseph. The McConnell lady is Daniel's mother. There is allot of information here I didn't have. I really appreciate your taking your time to send all of this to me. If there is anything from WA you might need, I'll try to help. I don't have many FTM CD's, as most I've bought tease you into thinking there is something there and there isn't. Thanks again, Myrna

Hi Barbara, I would love to have the information you have regarding my Houchins/Personett's. I think Harvey's brother James was in the area too, and Rebecca's parents, and grandparents were also. Rebecca's parents were Daniel and Hanna Manfort Personett(e) and his father was Joseph. There is also a George that is a brother to Joseph I believe, or maybe his father. It's all kind of vague to me right now. Thanks so much, and looking forward to the info you have to send. Myrna

Hi everyone, I'm new to this list, and I just came across information that my Grandmother, Rosa A. Houchins as she was called in the 1880 Census of Madison Co. Adam's Twp. IN, may of been born there. I have differing information, but would like to know how I could find out more. Rosa, I knew her as Myrtle Rosalee Agnes HOUCHINS, her maiden name, was born July 29, 1879, but I don't know where. Her parents were Rebecca Ann PERSONETT & Harvey Greenly HOUCHINS. They soon moved to Annandale, Wright Co. MN, and that is where I have information she was born, but this doesn't seem possible now that the 1880 Census shows her as 10 months old in IN. If anyone could help me locate where to find further info, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks so much Myrna Casey from WA

Does anyone know of a Rev.Martin L.Erickson that married Caroline Shetterly around 1869-1870 in or around Madison County? Thanks Jackie

this was from Henry Co Roots but it has alot of Madison Co Info on it worth reading Jim R. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Lora1957@aol.com> To: <INHENRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: March 24, 2001 8:15 PM Subject: [INHENRY] Gustin,Fuller,Betts, Diltz,Cummins,Smith,Harvey,Nixon,Brunk,Hirpp > COMPENDIUMOF BIOGRAPHY > Of Henry County Indiana > B.F.Bowen > 1920 > > Page347, 348, 349 > > Surnames in this biography are: Gustin, Fuller, Betts, Diltz, Cummins, Smith, > Harvey,Nixon, Brunk, Hirpp, > > > > > > ISAAC H. GUSTIN > > Henry County, Indiana, has withinits limits but few > horticulturists and agriculturists as experienced in thesetwo branches of > husbandry as the gentleman whose name stands at the head ofthis biographical > notice. He is of French extraction and remotely of ante-Revolutionarydescent, > was born in Warren County Ohio, August 14, 1824, a son of Samuel B.Gustin, of > Pennsylvania, whose father, Jeremiah Gustin, was born in New Jersey and was a > son of Jeremiah Gustin, the son of John Gustin, who was born on the island of > Jersey, on the northeast of France, and was the founder of the family in > America. John Gustin and his wifeElizabeth came from the isle of Jersey to > America in 1675 and died in 1719 at Falmouth (Portland), Maine. Hisson > Jeremiah, who was born in 1691, married Mary -, who wasborn in 1692. They > settled in Sussex County, New Jersey, and there Mrs. Mary Gustin died in > 1762, and John Gustin in 1771. Jeremiah Gustin,son of John and Elizabeth > Gustin, married Bethany Fuller, and died at Red Lion,Warren County, Ohio, in > 1825 and 1829 respectively. Jeremiah Gustin, son ofJeremiah and Bethany > (Fuller) Gustin, married a Miss Betts, of Cincinnati,Ohio, and died also at > Red Lion at the advanced age of ninety-two years. Samuel B. Gustin, son of > the Jeremiah lastalluded to, married Elizabeth Diltz, a native of Kentucky, > but reared inOhio. Samuel B. and his wife lived on the old Gustin place at > Red Lion until 1845, at which time they were the parents of six children, > namely: Lemuel, who left his home about the year 1859, lived in Illinois and > Dakota several years, then at Storm Lake, Iowa and is now a resident of the > state of Washington; Isaac H.,the subject proper of this biography, is next > in order of birth; Rebecca, thethird child, was married to John Cummins, but > with her husband is now deceased;Jeremiah died in middle life in southwest > Indiana;. Susan, who was married to Asa Smith, died about ten years ago; > Benjamin Franklin, or Doe, ashe was familiarly known, died in southwest > Missouri, and Martha, who was first married to Miles Cummins, is now the > widow of Frank Smith. The Gustin familycame to Madison County, Indiana, and > settled on the county line, where Samuel B. cleared up a farm of one hundred > acres from a tract he had bought in the wild woods and on which he resided > until his death March 31, 1874, at the ageof seventy-six; his wife died a few > years previously at the age of sixty-eight Mr. Gustin was a mechanic and had > a shop in which he made guns, wheels,coffins, etc., and was also an impromptu > dentist, but his work in this line wasprincipally confined to the extracting > of teeth. He also bled peopleoccasionally and was the handy man of his > neighborhood. He was amember of the Christian church, was in politics first a > Wig and afterwards a Republican and had held the office of justice of the > peace. Isaac H. Gustin assisted in clearing up thenew farm and remained on > the place three years after coming to Madison County,when he married, > November 9, 1848, Miss Elizabeth, a daughter of James and Lucy(Harvey) > Cummins, natives of Monroe County, Virginia, where Elizabeth was born April > 15, 1827. In 1829 the Cummnins family came to Indiana in wagons with > several other families and settled one mile east of Middletown, but two > years later bought and west of the village, which land is now the propertyof > James L. Gustin heirs. In 1832 there had seven or eight acres been cleared > and the family lived ina round-log cabin, which was replaced by a > hewed-loghouse, and here Elizabeth Cummins was married at the age of > twenty-one. For one year after marriage Mr. Gustinand wife lived on his > father's land and then for a year on her father's. In 1850 he entered land in > the IndianReservation in Madison County, ten miles northwest of Alexandria, > erected a logcabin in the woods among the howling wolves and laid in > provisions sufficientto last him a year. He cleared up eight acres of the > place and set out fruittrees; then he sold the place for six hundred dollars > and for six hundred and fifty bought the farm of one hundred and sixty acres > on which he now lives. Butthis land was swampy and he was forced to drain it. > He then built a hewed-logcabin (which has been replaced by his present modern > dwelling on the same site), cleared up the higher ground, converted the > timber into cord wood and sold it to the railroad company; this process was > repeated the second year, Mr.Gustin deriving a fair income from it the > meanwhile. Since 1852 this farm has been the homestead, although Mr. Gustin > has sold some of the land to his sons,retaining but eighty acres for his own > use. He had placed one hundred andtwenty-five acres under cultivation, had > laid timber-lined ditches, which werefollowed by mole drains which in clay > soils had a lasting quality of from fiveto ten years and finally secured the > use of the public drains, into which heran tiling at a cost of six hundred > dollars. About three-quarters of the landwas under water the greater part of > the year and roads were invisible, buteventually logs were rolled together > and covered with earth and now good gravel roads exist wherebefore they were > more a matter of imagination than reality. Besides devoting his attention to > the farm.Mr. Gustin has made some experiments in inventing agricultural > machine andgates, for which he has taken out several patents. In politics > Mr. Gustin was first a Whig and in 1848 voted forGeneral Winfield Scott as > the presidential nominee of the party; since 1856 hehas been a Republican, > although for a few years he diverged from his party andjoined the Populists. > Mr. Gustin has been a member of the Christian or NewLight church since > thirty-six years of age and Mrs. Gustin has professed the same faith > for forty years. Mr.and Mrs. Isaac H. Gustin havehad born to them > the following family: Edwin, who lost his life in a gravel pit in > 1895 at the age offorty five years; Cynthia, who was married to Lee > Nixon and diedin 1875 when twenty-two years old; Francis Marion, a > homeopathic physician atUnion City; James, who died in 1895 at the age of > thirty years, wedded MattieBrunk, and was the father of five children: Lee, > Sylvester, Morton, Ada and onedeceased; Smith, a resident of Fall Creek > township, wedded Sallie Hirpp, andhad children as follows: Clay, May, Ida and > three deceased; Moses, anagriculturist, is married and is the father of five > children as follows:Montrew, Fredie, Ruby, Ogleve and Argness. The surviving > members of the Gustin family are amongthe most honored of the pioneer > settlers around Middletown and have, always been among the foremost > in developing from the forest thefruitful farm that now adorns and enriches > the country and which have tended to make thetown and township what they are > today. They have certainly richly earned the enviable standing, whichthey > now enjoy. > > > > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > >

Any assistance with the following surnames would be greatly appreciated. William NEELEY died about 1941 Maggie SORBRAY spouse of William Neeley she died about 1931 Thank you, Teresa NEELEY WAGGONER

Hello listers, I have worked on the page more and added some things, changed some things. When you try to go there...if you can not get in...I'm probably working on it again...try it later. http://madisoncoin.homestead.com/madisoncoin.html Thank you, Marcie Davis, owner of the NEW Madison Co., IN., Webpage

Does anyone know anything about the Osceola school near Lilly Creek or the Lilly Creek christian Church? My g.grandfather, George Hampton Mohler, attended the Osceola school (and probably his two brothers, William Arthur and Warren S. Mohler) and went on to become a well-loved professor at Fremont Normal School -- now Midland Lutheran College -- in Fremont, NE. I also have reason to believe that he and his family attended the Christian church in either Lilly Creek or Vinson. Are there any records available for either of these churches or schools in the area? Any help greatly appreciated. Pam in Oregon

There are some Madison county Pettigrews in my extended family too. In this case it is the family of my uncle's wife. Check out my genealogy pages at http://wc.rootsweb.com/~weisbach for more details.