I just received the digest with this inside it. I have signed it 16019 is my #. I am going to send this out to all my lists and starting here with Neals. I hope everyone signs this. Fireflower -- Beej Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 14:31:14 -0000 From: "Tracy" <Stormin65@prodigy.net> To: IN-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: National Cemetery Act As a cemetery transcriber I found this petition very important! Please sign it, it is free. This will protect the rights of our ancestors final "Home." and it only takes a minute! Thanks! Tracy "National Cemetery Protection Act" hosted on the web by our free online petition service, at: http://www.PetitionOnline.com/sg0001/

Hello List, I am looking for info on George L. Brown.b.1835 I believe in Shelby Co. OH. He m. Mary Ann Brankle on July 1st. 1863 in Sidney,OH. They lived in and around Madison & Tipton Counties. George d.Nov.11,1881 in Windfall and they are both buried in Windfall, IN. Would like some info on George's parents Also, I am looking for info on Thomas Edward Jones b.Feb.4,1840 where ? d.Dec.18,1918 and is buried in Windfall. He m.Emily Lueasy Vice b.Oct.31,1860she b.July 28,1846 d.Aug.14,1884.Would like to know who were both of their parents and where were they born. Thank you, Pat

The birth of an unnamed Rizer daughter is recorded in Madison Co., Indiana. The date was 5 May 1893 and the parents were Leonidas Allan Rizer and Doris Pelitgeon. This couple was married 15 Oct 1891 in Tippecanoe Co., Indiana. Looking for further information on this family. Were there other children?? Thank you, Kathleen Rizer

Sandy. Thanks Stan

Still nothing on Madison Co., IN.. Why ? Marcie in IN.. (this is my last posting on this matter...) -----Original Message----- From: Charles Stan Staniforth <stan.staniforth@worldnet.att.net> To: INMADISO-L@rootsweb.com <INMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, January 20, 2001 2:03 PM Subject: Re: [INMADISO-L] CURL, Dudley & WILLIAMS, Penelope c1823 >Hello Marcie.......Here's an example of the value of the posting. > >"There were CURLS in LaGrange County. One of my Taylor ancestor's sisters >married a CURL so I have an interest in the surname. I reviewed the >LaGrange County cemetery listing though, and no Dudley." > >Stan > > >

Yes, I see the other counties listed too BUT, this list is for Madison Co., IN. and not all those other counties. I saw NO Madison Co., IN. connection. Do you post this info. on the counties it should be posted on ? You might get better help if you did. Thank you, Marcie in IN.. -----Original Message----- From: Charles Stan Staniforth <stan.staniforth@worldnet.att.net> To: INMADISO-L@rootsweb.com <INMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, January 20, 2001 2:01 PM Subject: Re: [INMADISO-L] CURL, Dudley & WILLIAMS, Penelope c1823 >Well Marcie, if you read the message you'll note that there was a >possibility of his/their moving about in other Counties as well, along with >other members of the family. I'm sorry that you can't help me but I thank >you for trying....... !!! >stan > >

Dear Mr. Staniforth: I am the Administrator for the Madison County, IN Genconnect Boards at rootsweb. I also subscribe to the Madison Co., IN mail list. I tried to mail you earlier this afternoon, but I have had trouble with the server, and my mail was lost, so, I am finally on line and trying again! Sorry I couldn't reply sooner. I have no information for you and although I know you don't have Madison County in your message proper, perhaps you might want to try to post to the message Boards, as follows: To the Curl surname message BOARD, post a query: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/c/u/CURL/queries To the Monroe County, In message BOARD, post a query: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/In/Monroe To the Unknown County, IN message BOARD, post a query: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/In/Unknown I noticed you had posted a query to the InGen-L LIST, too. When you post your message to the BOARDS, be sure to list your surnames in the surname box, one at a time, and return after each one. Also, just put the surname and type it in CAPS. (I don't know if you are in the habit of posting on the Boards and if not, then I'm just trying to help a little.) Another thing you can do, if you don't already go there is to come to a genealogy chatroom., and I have one I would suggest, as I go there myself. If you are interested, e-mail me at sand46066@yahoo.com. Good luck and I hope you can find your information! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. http://auctions.yahoo.com/

Hello, I need to know if I subb'ed to the wrong list ? IS this not the Madison Co., IN. mailing list ? If so, I see no connection to Madison Co., IN. here in this posting. I'm sorry I can not help you. Marcie in IN.. -----Original Message----- From: Charles Stan Staniforth <stan.staniforth@worldnet.att.net> To: INMADISO-L@rootsweb.com <INMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, January 20, 2001 10:45 AM Subject: [INMADISO-L] CURL, Dudley & WILLIAMS, Penelope c1823 >In search of Dudley Curl (wife Penelope Williams) known to have been in >Monroe County, 1818 (Grand Juror-Monroe Cty; 1823, leased son John's >farm;census 1820). > >No other appearance of Dudley after 1823...yet Penelope re-appears 1829 in >Carroll County, MO....alone! Dudley did not appear in Monroe Cty. census >1830. > >Probable that he died in Monroe or some other county in IN. > >Unable find any record, cemetery or otherwise after 1823. > >There were CURL family members in Elkhart, Perry, Clark and Montgomery >counties briefly and probably in neighboring counties. > >PERSI produced nothing thru Allen County Public Lib. > >Can anyone help. > >

Hello Marcie.......Here's an example of the value of the posting. "There were CURLS in LaGrange County. One of my Taylor ancestor's sisters married a CURL so I have an interest in the surname. I reviewed the LaGrange County cemetery listing though, and no Dudley." Stan

Well Marcie, if you read the message you'll note that there was a possibility of his/their moving about in other Counties as well, along with other members of the family. I'm sorry that you can't help me but I thank you for trying....... !!! stan

In search of Dudley Curl (wife Penelope Williams) known to have been in Monroe County, 1818 (Grand Juror-Monroe Cty; 1823, leased son John's farm;census 1820). No other appearance of Dudley after 1823...yet Penelope re-appears 1829 in Carroll County, MO....alone! Dudley did not appear in Monroe Cty. census 1830. Probable that he died in Monroe or some other county in IN. Unable find any record, cemetery or otherwise after 1823. There were CURL family members in Elkhart, Perry, Clark and Montgomery counties briefly and probably in neighboring counties. PERSI produced nothing thru Allen County Public Lib. Can anyone help.

Re: Mt. Zion Church in New Columbus (Ovid) article in Madison County History: The John Mowery (sic) Mowrey and Mary Cromer Mowrey were my great-great-grandparents. Rev. John Basor Cromer was his brother-in-law. John Mowrey married John Baker's sister or daughter Mary after Mary Cromer Mowrey's death. I think the Fillmore or Ewing I am looking for may be in Montgomery Co, Illinois where John Basor Cromer later preached. I am sorry for the confusion. Thank you for the wonderful article! I have been told by family members that John Mowrey donated the land for Mt. Zion church. His old farm is about 1/2 mile west of the church. If anyone knows who to reach about the church records at Mt. Zion, I would be very happy to contact them about the 1800's records! As yet, I have not been able to reach anyone at the church. Sincerely, Marilyn Barber

Does anyone know if there ever was a Ewing or Fillmore in Madison County in Adams Township? I have an ancestor who supposedly died there. Looking for his burial location and information on him. He was a Lutheran minister named John Basor Cromer. He died around 1885. Sincerely, Marilyn Barber

Please excuse my typo: New Columbus was laid out in the year 1834!! Sarah ----- Original Message ----- From: <BDMBarber@aol.com> To: <INMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 8:37 PM Subject: [INMADISO-L] Ewing or Fillmore - Madison Co, Adams Twp.? > Does anyone know if there ever was a Ewing or Fillmore in Madison > County in Adams Township? > I have an ancestor who supposedly died there. Looking for his burial > location and information on him. He was a Lutheran minister named John Basor > Cromer. He died around 1885. > Sincerely, > Marilyn Barber > > >

Hello Marilyn, BINGO!! From my trusty book, "History of Madison Co., Indiana", by Samuel Harden, which was written in 1874: "Lutheran Church of New Columbus" "This society was organized in 1847. The first members were William Sanders, John Mowery and wife, J.B. Cromer and wife, and John Baker. They first met in an old log school house, till the year 1861, when preparations were commenced to build a new house, which was completed in the fall of that year and appropriately dedicated. The house is a frame, forty by fifty feet, well finished, with neat cupola and window shutters, and is in every way a good and substantial house. Its cost was eighteen hundred dollars. It was repainted in the summer of 1873, and is certainly a credit to the denomination that built it. The present trustees are William Sanders, Michael Hess and John Baker. Its ministers have been J.B. Cromer, Wisehop, Wiseman, Stinewalt, and Smith. It has a membership of thirty, holds regular meetings semi-monthly, and has also in connection a Sabbath school, which is kept up the greater part of the year. The corner stone of this house was laid with the usual ceremonies, and contains copies of the county papers, names of State and county officers, trustees, etc. The h(e)ight if the cupola from the ground to the top is seventy feet. It contains a bell. The church is surrounded by a substantial fence, and on the west, adjoining, is a cemetery, used mainly by the members of this denomination." And then later in the book: New Columbus is in Adams Township, Madison Co., Indiana; and according to Mr. Harden, was "laid out in the year 1884. Its location is on the south bank of Fall creek, six miles wouth of Anderson, and near the east line of Adams township. Its site is on a hill, some thirth feel above low water mark. Among the first settlers, we find Hiram Birch, William Miller, Henry Armstrong, J.M. Zeak, and Dr. Horn. The first mechants were Hiram Birch and William Miller, followed a few years later by J.M. McClanaham. The first physician was Dr. Horn. The following physicians have practiced there, in the order named: Dr. Parry, Smiley, Hildreth, Joel Pratt, W.B. Cooper, W.B. Bair, Samuel Troy, S.W. Edwins, D.H. Rider, and D.H. Myers. The last two named are now practicing there. Its postmasters have been William Miller, James Peden, Poseph Peden, Hiram Peden, G.W. Hodson, Noah Trayer, and Levi Patterson. The present merchant is Mr. Branson. The blacksmiths are William Rumler and John Woods. The carpenters are Levi Patterson and McDonald Purdue. Columbus contains a Masonic hall, a Lutheran Church, and a brick school house. Formerly it was a place of considerable trade, but of late the trade in principally done at Anderson. The society here in early days was nothing to brag on, as regards morals. Whiskey was sold here in abundance, and it was the scene of many rough-and-tumble fights. Election day was looked forward to as a big time, when sundry disputes were to be settled. This day, however, we are glad to say, is passed away. Its citizens will compare favorably with any other town in the county; the elections pass off quietly; there is no more fighting in the streets, and the church bell summons, on every Sabbath morning, the children to the Sabbath school." Sounds to me like your John Basor Cromer really made a difference in this town!! By the way, I will keep on looking for Ewing and Fillmore. Happy New Year!! Sarah Knecht Jones hawkmoon15@earthlink.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <BDMBarber@aol.com> To: <INMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 8:37 PM Subject: [INMADISO-L] Ewing or Fillmore - Madison Co, Adams Twp.? > Does anyone know if there ever was a Ewing or Fillmore in Madison > County in Adams Township? > I have an ancestor who supposedly died there. Looking for his burial > location and information on him. He was a Lutheran minister named John Basor > Cromer. He died around 1885. > Sincerely, > Marilyn Barber > > >

In a message dated 1/5/01 4:04:58 AM US Mountain Standard Time, INMADISO-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Lewis >> Are you in Madison Co? I am interested in the Lewis, a Lewis that lived in Knightstown,Henry Co., In. I do not have a connection with them, I dont think, other than my grandmother Widvey/Burton in her young years was 'farmed' out to them. I grew up calling them grandma and pa Lewis. Fireflower -- Beej

List, These are a few of the names I'm researching, any help appreciated. Andrews, Bates, Bell, Bookout, Coleman, Conrey, Dickerson, Dickey, Garrison, Haynes, Hazelbaker, Heal, Hinton, Ice, Johnson, Jones, Leach, Lewis, Mason, McCombs, Payne, Sudduth, Wood(s). Please contact me at BilliePad@AOL.com if you have any info.  I will gladly share what I have if we have any matches. Thank You, Billie Haynes Padilla

Hi Everyone! Happy New Year! This suggestion is not only for new family history researchers but it also serves to jiggle the minds of us old timers too! Let's all make a resolution to help eliminate errors in our family history In December 1999, I wrote the following article to help increase the awareness of the many pitfalls found in genealogical resources. I am submitting this again to remind us all of our responsibilities toward perpetuating the truth and accuracy in our historical records. (Reprint) HOW ACCURATE ARE OUR RECORDS? By LeRoy F. Eastes 3 December 1999 When we record our heritage we take great pride in looking at our list of ancestors and admire their origins, migrations and accomplishments. But, what good is it - unless it's true? In recent years there are more and more genealogical assumptions and misleading information being circulated due the coming of the internet. I know most of it is unintentional, as I have found myself guilty of doing the same thing in the past. This innocent practice comes about by picking up information that is not documented or if it is we don't check the validity of the references. Then with all good intentions, we record it and pass it on not knowing if it is true or not! An element of error has always existed in genealogical research. If we look closely at public documents, errors have been found in almost every type of legal record that ever existed. Wills, marriage, birth, land, court and military records. Many times these are the results of human error but some have been intentionally induced for a variety of personal reasons. The coming of the internet has been a great boon for genealogical research. At the same time it's multiplying errors and is out of control like a contagious disease. There are many individuals and organizations that collect files from donors everywhere they can be found, which in itself is fine. Unfortunately, not all of these records are correct. Many do not show any documentation, others are found with misleading and often inaccurate information and references. Also unfortunately, some researchers are too eager to grab the first thing that "sounds reasonable" and treat it as a gospel fact. These records are copied by the unwary, passed on to an untold number of others, accepted as fact and the problem is perpetuated into the future. . There is nothing wrong with recording and passing along estimates of dates, places and even theories and stories. This is where we find the key elements that lead to the true picture of the past. However, information of this nature must be recognized and treated as such by all of us. This is a very serious problem and recognized by the National Genealogical Society. They felt it to so important they published a Special Edition to their quarterly publication, titled, "Evidence" - Volume 87, 3 September 1999. The following are the Standards recommend by the Society and can be found on the internet at - http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ (I suggest everyone take a look at Consumer Relations while on this site) Standards For Sound Genealogical Research (Recommended by the National Genealogical Society) Remembering always that they are engaged in a quest for truth, family history researchers consistently - - record the source for each item of information they collect. - test every hypothesis or theory against credible evidence, and reject those that are not supported by the evidence. - seek original records, or reproduced images of them when there is reasonable assurance they have not been altered, as the basis for their research conclusions. - use compilations, communications and published works, whether paper or electronic, primarily for their value as guides to locating the original records. - state something as a fact only when it is supported by convincing evidence, and identify the evidence when communicating the fact to others. - limit with words like "probable" or "possible" any statement that is based on less than convincing evidence, and state the reasons for concluding that it is probable or possible. - avoid misleading other researchers by either intentionally or carelessly distributing or publishing inaccurate information. - state carefully and honestly the results of their own research, and acknowledge all use of others work. - recognize the collegial nature of genealogical research by making their work available to others through publication, or by placing copies in appropriate libraries or repositories, and by welcoming critical comment. - consider with open minds new evidence or the comments of others on their work and the conclusions they have reached. ©1997 by National Genealogical Society. Permission is granted to copy or publish this material provided it is reproduced in its entirety, including this notice This is followed by two more sections titled: - Standards for Using Records Repositories And Libraries. - Standards For Use Of Technology In Genealogical Research. I encourage everyone to consider these guide lines. All of us who are searching for our ancestors should make an attempt to minimize the possibility of errors. If we don't, our children's children will be led down false trails and they will never be able to find their true heritage. Le Roy F. Eastes Ph (228) 832-2214 17271 Lowery Rd Gulfport, MS 39503

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