Searching Wilber Mathews Nelson b. Jan. 18, 1856, Huntersville Hardin Co OH, son of James Madison & Susannah Mathews Nelson. Became a Presbyterian minister and had a charge in Noblesville. Eventually > WY, I think. Any info appreciated.

Seeking Henry BUCK (b.9/20/1809 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia) to Martin BUCK and Mary SMITH. Does anyone know how far back Henrico Co, VA birth records extend or where to get copies? Does anyone have access to these records who might do a lookup? I am a few hours by car from Richmond. If I were to make a daytrip to Richmond to do research, where should I start? The following has information on the Bucks. Thanks, Greg Bender ================================================== Henry Buck son of Martin Buck and Mary Smith Generation No. 1 1. MARTIN BUCK[1] was born Bet. 1765 - 1770 in Germany[2], and died Abt. June 9, 1854 in Madison County, Indiana[3]. He married MARY SMITH[4] December 31, 1797 in Rockingham County, Virginia[4]. She was born 1773 in Pennsylvania[5], and died Aft. 1850 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana[5]. Notes for MARTIN BUCK: Settled near Natural Bridge of Virginia Marriage Notes for MARTIN BUCK and MARY SMITH: In "Rockingham County Marriages 1778-1850", by Vogt & Kethley, p. 58 Buck, M. & Mary Smith ---1798; bondsman- John Neinerich, dau. of John Buck, Martin & Mary Smith 28 Jan 1798; bondsman Christopher Schmidt; dau. of Christopher minister- Daniel Huffman Children of MARTIN BUCK and MARY SMITH are: 2. i. HENRY BUCK, b. September 20, 1809, Richmond, Virginia; d. April 8, 1867, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana. 3. ii. MICHAEL BUCK, b. 1807, North Carolina; d. Aft. 1850. iii. POLLY BUCK, b. Bef. 1815. Generation No. 2 2. HENRY BUCK (MARTIN) [9,10,11] was born September 20, 1809 in Richmond, Virginia[12,13,14], and died April 8, 1867 in Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana[15,16,17]. He married (1) JEMIMA CHAMNESS18,19,20, daughter of WILLIAM CHAMNESS and MARY BRAY. She was born February 5, 1825 in Wayne County, Indiana [21,22], and died Bet. September 25 - 26, 1905 in Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana[23,24]. He married (1) MARTHA JANE EDWARDS [25,26] possibly January 1, 1831 in Preble County, Ohio [27]. She was born February 6, 1813 in Indiana [27], and died Bet. 1846 - 1850 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana[27]. Notes for HENRY BUCK: > Family tradition said he left home because his father was cruel to him and his opposition to slavery. He eventually settled near Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana > Father, Martin, later gave up his slaves and moved to Madison County, Indiana near his son Henry. More About HENRY BUCK: 1830 Census: 1830, Not listed as Head of Household in Indiana 1840 Census: 1840, Madison County, Indiana P.185 1850 Census: 1850, Near Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana 1860 Census: 1860, Near Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana Page 137 Line 11A Family 964 Dwelling 96428 Burial: 1867, Chaplin Cemetery #53, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana30 More About JEMIMA CHAMNESS: Burial: 1905, Chaplin Cemetery #53, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana33 More About MARTHA JANE EDWARDS: Ancestral File #: BWQ3-F434 Children of HENRY BUCK and JEMIMA CHAMNESS are: i. JOHN M. (M. may stand for MARTIN) BUCK[35,36,37], b. June 2, 1853, Near Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana[38,39,40]; d. May 9, 1909, Bluffton, Indiana[41,42]; m. CAROLINE PUGH[43,44], September 13, 1880, Delaware County, Indiana (probably Muncie)[45]; b. May 5, 1858, Possibly Howard or Madison County, IN[46,47]; d. January 9, 1939, at daughter's house in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana[48,49]. Notes for JOHN M. BUCK: JOHN M. BUCK This prominent manufacturer and head of one of one of Bluffton's leading industrial enterprises is a native of Indiana, born at Alexandria, Madison county, on the 2d day of June, 1853. His father, Henry Buck, formerly a land owner and farmer of the above county, was of German descent, and the mother, whose maiden name was Jemima Chamness, comes from a long line of Quaker ancestors. For many years Henry Buck was not only one of the leading agriculturists of Madison county, but also achieved prominence as a local politician of the Republican party, having been one of the first men in his part of the state openly to avow and defend what was then the political heresy of abolitionism. He acquired some property, was twice married, and departed this life in the year 1867. His second wife, the mother of the subject of this sketch is still living (note: this biographical sketch was written in 1903). John M. Buck was the oldest of the children born to his father's second marriage. He was reared to maturity in close touch with nature and as a farm hand early learned by experience the true meaning of honest toil. His means for acquiring an education were such as a few months' attendance each year at the public schools afforded, consequently, he was not a learned man in the sense of the term as generally understood, although possessing a fund of valuable practical knowledge such as schools and colleges do not impart. Young Buck assisted in cultivating the home farm until his twenty-fourth year, when he started into the world for himself, first directing his attention to buying and selling lumber and later taking up the trade of wood turning. He started, in 1890, a small establishment of his own in the town of Geneva. He spent about five years at the above place, when he found it necessary to secure a more favorable location, consequently he moved his establishment to the city of Bluffton. Since moving to the latter place in 1895, Mr. Buck has built up an extensive business and, as stated in the initial paragraph, the enterprise has become on of the largest and most important of the city's industries. In addition to the plant at Bluffton, which gives employment to about twenty-five men and from three to five teams every working day of the year, he operates a branch factory at Auburn, this state, which, under his direction, has steadily increased its output and grown in public favor. Mr. Buck manufactures wooden tool handles. His weekly payroll at Bluffton alone will average about two hundred and fifty dollars, in addition to which he pays every week to the farmers in the vicinity who furnish him, very satisfactorily, with raw material the sum of four hundred dollars. Mr. Buck began manufacturing in a very small way and the large measure of success which has attended him is due entirely to his own energy, superior management and wise business foresight. At the outset, he encountered many difficulties and numerous obstacles calculated to impede and discourage, but with an inborn determination which hesitated at none of these impediments to his progress, he persevered, gradually removing everything in his pathway and gaining favor until he found himself upon a well established basis which made ultimate success a certainty. That he has achieved his aim is abundantly attested by the place his plant occupies among the industries of Bluffton, in the business circles of the city and throughout the state. The constantly increasing demands for his products necessitates the running of his several establishments at their full capacity, and , judging by present prospects, their enlargement or the building of additional plants is only a matter of time. Few men in Wells county stand higher in the esteem of their fellow citizens than Mr. Buck and none have better records for energy, honesty and sterling integrity. He is a man of actions rather than words, attends strictly to his own affairs, at the same time being not unmindful of the duty which every citizen owes to the public. He is essentially a business man and as such ranks with the most enterprising and progressive of his contemporaries, deserving of great credit for what he has done for this city in the way of giving employment to labor and providing a good market for the farmers with timber to dispose of. Mr. Buck supports the Republican party, but aside from voting for the regular nominees, takes little interest in political matters, having no ambition to gratify in the way of public distinction or official honors. He owns a beautiful and attractive home on the corner of Wabash and Market streets, where he welcomes and entertains his friends with a genuine hospitality. Mr. Buck was married in 1880 to Miss Caroline Pugh of Alexandria, Madison county, this state, a union blessed with three children: Roland C., the eldest, was born on the 20th day of June 1881, served with Company M, Twenty-eighth Regiment, United States Infantry, in the Philippines, and was shot and killed from ambush by native robbers on July 13, 1902; Clyde, the second of the family, was born December 7, 1883; Alline, the youngest, is a student in the Bluffton high school. Mrs. Buck is a member of the Methodist church and well known in the best social circles of the city. While not identified with any religious organization himself, Mr. Buck believes in the church as a great moral force among men and is liberal in his contributions to its support. Taken from pages 334-335 of the Biographical Memoirs of Wells County, 1903.

Hi Phyllis, May I please have my email changed to annetolbert@yahoo.com thanks,

Dear Carol in Florida: The Madison County Infirmary was the "Poor Farm" which was located near Chesterfield, Union Township. Estate Records should be found in the Clerks Office, Madison Courts & Government Center, 19 W. 9th Street, Anderson, IN 46016 Hope this helps. Phyllis

Hi - What is the Madison County Infirmary? Please tell us more. Also, is it possible to obtain Estate Records from Madison County Courthouse for timeframe 1960's. If so, the address to write. Thanks everyone. Carol K. in FL

Tom: Those records are in the Indiana Room, Anderson Public Library. Phyllis Leedom

I don't know the answer to your question, but if you find out, I am interested in accessing those records to see what I can find about Enoch Morris, a carpenter who lived in Summitville. He was my great grandfather. He died in 1921. His sons, Enoch Orville and Ezra Perry were both carpenters and very active in the Carpenters' Union in Marion, IN. Leigh Morris ----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas Weisbach <weisbach@scruz.net> To: <INMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 11:01 AM Subject: [INMADISO-L] Carpenter's Union > One of the people I'm researching was a member of the Carpenter's Union. He > died in 1929 and moved to Anderson, Madision County at or before 1890. Does > anyone know if the Carpenter's Union records are still around?

One of the people I'm researching was a member of the Carpenter's Union. He died in 1929 and moved to Anderson, Madision County at or before 1890. Does anyone know if the Carpenter's Union records are still around?

One of my ancestors died in the Madison County Infirmary in 1928. I was wondering if anyone knew where the records for the Madison County Infirmary currently reside.

Thanks. Marilyn

Birth records start 1882. Phyllis

Dear Phyllis, The Birth record in Madison County Indiana that you are looking up, what year do they start? I'm curious about a birth record, but it might be too early. Daniel Stevens/Stephens -1826. Thanks so much for all the time and trouble this is taking. Marilyn Partee.

Eldon: We do work very hard and try to help our patrons in their quest. I enjoy my work very much. It's very fulfilling. Will try to get to your request today. Phyllis

Thanks Phyllis. I appreciate the work you and others do in the Indiana room. Eldon Davis

Eldon: Yes, I am the Phyllis that works at the library. I got swamped with requests and am trying to get caught up. I'll look to see what happened to your request. I have lots of other things to do besides answering email. Sorry for the delay. Phyllis

Hi Phyllis, Several weeks ago or shortly after you volunteered to look up birth records for Madison Co I submitted a request. Sort of forgot about it until recently when I notices several other people requesting assistance. Perhaps my request got misplaced so I'm sending my original letter of request again. Also am wondering if you are the Phyllis who works in the Indiana room at the Anderson Libr. Original request on 9-21-00 Hi Phyllis, Thanks for the offer to look up birth records. My Madison Co family was Asa Davis and wife Mary Jane Branson (2G grandparenets). Asa was in the county as early as 1838 when he filed for the last of the public land in Washington Twp of Delaware Co IN. He married Mary Jane in 1846 and they lived in the Anderson Twp of Madison Co from 1847 to 1858/59. At that point the family moved to the Van Buren Twp and lived there until 1864. Then off to Champaign Co IL. While in Madison Co they had at least three children who lived and possible several who may not have lived if the gap in the birth years is any indication. I have the approx birth year but If possible I would like the birth date of these children. 1. Thomas M. Davis b. abt 1849 2. Annie Davis b. abt 1854 3. Augustus F. Davis b. abt 1858 4. G G/D Theodore K. Davis was born 6 Nov. 1860. I might also ask if you folks have a family file section in the library. If so, I would appreciate it if you could check to see if there are any Davis families who were present in Madison Co by by about 1835. If so there may be a clue to help me find the names of Asa's parents. I've been trying for three years to find these names but to no avail. All I know about Asa's youth is that he was born someplace in OH in Feb 1818. Re his parents all I know is they were both born in NJ. Any ideas appreciated. I might also add I have a more complete writ-up on the Asa Davis family and if you think it worth while I could send it to the library for the family files. All for now. Eldon Davis

Gosh, I'm delighted you are willing to help. Here are the birth records I need: Children of Thomas and Susan Hall, residents of Summitville: John Hall, about 1861 Mary E Hall, about 1864 Sarah M Hall, 1869 I do not have month or day of birth. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Eldcardav@aol.com> To: <INMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 12:38 PM Subject: [INMADISO-L] Birth records > Hi Phyllis, > Several weeks ago or shortly after you volunteered to look up birth records > for Madison Co I submitted a request. Sort of forgot about it until recently > when I notices several other people requesting assistance. Perhaps my request > got misplaced so I'm sending my original letter of request again. > Also am wondering if you are the Phyllis who works in the Indiana room at the > Anderson Libr. > > Original request on 9-21-00 > Hi Phyllis, > Thanks for the offer to look up birth records. > My Madison Co family was Asa Davis and wife Mary Jane Branson (2G > grandparenets). > Asa was in the county as early as 1838 when he filed for the last of the > public land in Washington Twp of Delaware Co IN. > He married Mary Jane in 1846 and they lived in the Anderson Twp of Madison Co > from 1847 to 1858/59. At that point the family moved to the Van Buren Twp and > lived there until 1864. Then off to Champaign Co IL. > While in Madison Co they had at least three children who lived and possible > several who may not have lived if the gap in the birth years is any > indication. > I have the approx birth year but If possible I would like the birth date of > these children. > 1. Thomas M. Davis b. abt 1849 > 2. Annie Davis b. abt 1854 > 3. Augustus F. Davis b. abt 1858 > 4. G G/D Theodore K. Davis was born 6 Nov. 1860. > > I might also ask if you folks have a family file section in the library. If > so, I would appreciate it if you could check to see if there are any Davis > families who were present in Madison Co by by about 1835. If so there may be > a clue to help me find the names of Asa's parents. > I've been trying for three years to find these names but to no avail. All I > know about Asa's youth is that he was born someplace in OH in Feb 1818. Re > his parents all I know is they were both born in NJ. > Any ideas appreciated. > > I might also add I have a more complete writ-up on the Asa Davis family and > if you think it worth while I could send it to the library for the family > files. > > All for now. > Eldon Davis

I think it would be a good thing if an effort was put together to transcribe the WPA birth and death indexes of Madison County and put them online. This is an effort that is going on in other Indiana counties, namely Hancock and Putnam. Right now I'm transcribing the D entries for Putnam's birth index. The person who coordinates this effort should be someone who has access to a good copy of the index. They could photocopy or scan the pages and send them out to people that volunteer to transcribe them. The resulting effort should create a series of web pages, but they could also create a searchable database. A database is better because people can search on mother's maiden name while the indexes are sorted by father's surname. Anyone interested in starting such an effort? I don't have access to copies of the indexes, but I can help with the web pages or the database. -Thomas

Just wanted share this weekly "chat" from the Howell list. Perhaps we all can learn something from what Colleen has to say. Best wishes and happy hunting Micki <<Good Morning Family! .-.,--^--. ( Come on in. . . \\|`----'| - The coffee pot's on. . . \| |// ...and we even have decaf, | |/ tea, and hot chocolate! \ / ------ Today's topics include: 1. Welcome to new cousins 2. Virtual lecturing, an innovative step on the Web 3. Are you a newbie? ... new to genealogy? If you've been with the family [the HOWELL-L list] for at least three weeks, you'll probably want to skip the following paragraph… TO OUR NEWEST COUSINS ~~ On behalf of the entire Howell research family, I'd like to extend a most hearty welcome to those cousins who came into the family this past week. We are very glad to have you with us. As soon as you're comfortable with the us, please send in your Howell lines so we can all see how we're related to you. We do not have a fancy format for sending in records or queries to the list. Post as many as you wish! If the data has anything to do with Howell lines or any of the variant spellings that might help someone, please feel free to post it. Every scrap of information is appreciated. If you're new to genealogy, please be sure to mention that in the beginning of your message so we can all give you extra special attention. VIRTUAL LECTURING, AN INNOVATIVE STEP ON THE WEB An innovative idea has come to the Web. On Friday night I participated in cyberspace's first-ever, virtual genealogical lecture which was held at <http://www.genealogy.about.com>. It was a beta-test sponsored by the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania and the topic was "Life in Mid-18th Century Pennsylvania." The guest speaker was John Humphrey, a nationally known genealogist. He posted his lecture on the Web and followed it a week later by an "event chat" in which John answered questions one at a time from individuals logged-on across the world. I missed the first hour and 15 minutes because of timezone differences (it started at 6 p.m. Mountain time - our dinner hour), however, what I did catch was enough to whet my whistle for more! I was taking notes fast and feverishly that night so I could tell all of you about it, however Kimberly Powell, about.com's genealogy webmistress has put the entire transcript of the evening online so I'll just pass the link along where you can read it for yourselves. To read John's lecture (which is very interesting and informative) go to <http://genealogy.about.com/hobbies/genealogy/library/authors/uchumphreya.htm> . The transcript is at <http://genealogy.about.com/hobbies/genealogy/library/blchattrans4.htm>. While not all of us have lines extending from Pennsylvania, just the read alone is fascinating and one can easily visualize from John's lecture a good part of our U.S. immigrant ancestors' lives. This is definitely a want-to-read for everyone! :) ARE YOU A NEWBIE ... NEW TO GENEALOGY? I've received at least nine messages in the last two weeks from cousins new to genealogy apologizing for how little they know or to please excuse them if they've done something wrong in posting. If you're rather new to genealogy, computers and/or computing genealogy then this next section is just for you ... I already know (because you've told me) that some of you have been yelled at (called flaming) or ridiculed by people on other lists and now, are afraid to post here, too. I want to tell all of you that life runs a LOT differently here than it does on many of your other lists. You do NOT have to worry about being humiliated here! WE ARE A FAMILY here ~ cousins who treat each other with respect and dignity. We HELP our newbies; we will NOT criticize you if you foul up (I do it all the time!), but will gently help you toward the correction ~ whether it be your own data (a transposed date, for example), your procedures and/or methodology. You newbies are vitally important to the family and whether you realize it or not, it's true. You may not be experienced in the "how-to" aspect of genealogical research or list netiquette, but you bring valuable information into the group by way of your lineages, even if that knowledge goes no further than your grandparents or great-grandparents. Those ancestors could very well be another cousin's great aunt or uncle they've been searching for or, even better, could be their (heretofore unknown) great-grandparents, too! Additionally, ANY little scrap of information offered to the family is valuable. Even scraps, once pulled together, will help create a family's quilt of ancestry. That's another reason why you newbies are so important. You tend to provide many of those tiny bits of family data that a lot of us long-time researchers haven't been able to locate in records. ["Oh this? It was just a page Grannie wrote up and stuck in her Bible ~ nothing important, really." Looking at it I see a handwritten paper showing the immigrant family that came from England, and I sit there dumbfounded!] So you see, tender newbie, you ARE important to the family and we desperately need you to not give up or be afraid to say anything. Remain with us, read the way messages are formatted by everyone else, and do the same thing! The ONLY two things you need to remember are: 1.) In the first line of your message, tell us you're a newbie so we can give you special attention; and 2.) Never post information about living relatives. This is for their protection against identity thieves. There is not a single cousin here who will "dump" on you ~ criticize you, put you down for your lack of knowledge, ridicule you ... or do any other hatefully negative thing you might think can/will happen here. Family takes care of family, and we take care of our newbies, our novices, and each other. Criticism is always constructive and gentle. And, in case you're wondering ... the penalty for flaming in the family is immediate loss of posting privileges or flat-out removal. PLEASE, dear newbie, take that first step and try the waters. Send in your posts and let us know who you are and who you're looking for. You won't be able to trust us until you take that initial leap. After all, we're family ... and that's what we're all about. To those cousins with October birthdays, the family and I wish you a very happy and special day. You are loved!! :) My cup runs empty one more time. I so enjoyed this time with each of you. Before I end for this week, may I share a link with you that was sent to me last night? Please share the majestic beauty of fall with me at <http://www.link4u.com/colors.htm>. I wish you all a week filled with health, productivity, fun, and above all ... filled with love. ) ( ) _.-~~-. (@\'--'/. Colleen>> ('``.__.'`) `..____.'

Would you please look up Martha Jane Jones born abt 1839 and Mary Dairy (Durry) born abt. 1866 Married 6 Feb 1898 to David Saul Jones. Thank you so much. Pat in CA