Hi, I am glad that I was able to help out with the Ostermeyer family. Since the Piel surname was mentioned, I thought that it might be of interest to post the obit for a prominent member of that family. THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR, Friday, Aug 31, 1923; pg. 20 W.F. PIEL RITES TO BE HELD TOMORROW _____________ Starch Maker, Who Died After Long Illness, Was Pioneer Business Man. Funeral services for William F. Piel, 72 years old, president of the Piel Bros. Starch Company, who died at his home, 3138 North Meridian street, yesterday morning after a prolonged illness, will be held at the home and at the Church of Our Redeemer tomorrow afternoon. The Rev. William E. Elfert, pastor, will preach the funeral sermon. Burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery. Mr. Piel was a well-known Indianapo- lis business man. He was the last sur- viving member of the original board of governors of the Indianapolis Board of Trade, which he helped to found. He was born in Indianapolis, Dec. 23, 1851, and, with the exception of a few years, he spent his entire life in this city. He was the son of William F. Piel Sr., one of the earliest business men of Indianapolis. He was educated in the Lutheran schools of this city and also attended Northwestern Christian university, the forerunner of Butler col- lege. Started as Bookkeeper. From the position of a bookkeeper in the Fletcher bank fifty-six years ago. Mr. Piel rose to a place as director of the Fletcher American National bank, the bank which succeeded the old Fletcher bank. He remained, however, as a bookkeeper at the old Fletcher bank only six months, before he joined his father and his brother, Charles F. Piel, in the starch making business. They succeeded in establishing three starch factories, two of which burned, but the third was organized with the National Starch Company in 1889. A year later Mr. Piel left Indianapo- lis for New York where he was vice president of the consolidated company, but he returned to Indianapolis in 1902 after resigning as president of the com- pany, to rejoin his father and brother in organizing the Piel Bros. Company. Helped to Found Board of Trade. Mr. Piel also took an active interest in commercial interests in Indianapolis. He, with Fred P. Rush of Indianapolis, a grain dealer, aided in organizing the Indianapolis Commercial Union, which later became the Board of Trade. He was the first vice president of the union, vice president of Products of Corn, and also vice president of the National Associa- tion of Wet Corn Millers. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Meyer of Indianapolis in 1874. Mrs. Piel died in 1911. Four of their eight chil- dren survive. They are Alfred, Elmer, William, and Mrs. Alex Metzger of Indi- anapolis. The sons were associated with their father in the starch company. One brother, Charles F. Piel, and two sis- ters, Mrs. Emelia Melcher and Mrs. Frank Sudbrock, all of Indianapolis, also survive him. Mr. Piel always was a staunch Lutheran church member. He also was a member of the Columbia Club. _________________________________ - Ed

Additional Piel information: Lola M. Bruns, 91, a resident of Greenfield died on Monday, September 2, 2002 at Greenfield, Indiana. She was born May 22, 1911 in Tipton County Indiana and was the child of the late William C. Piel and the late Elva (Coverberger) Piel. She was retired in 1974 from Color Craft of Indianapolis where she was a warehouse supervisor. She was a member of the Mary Martha Society and a former 4-H Leader in Marion County. She graduated in 1929 from Tipton High School. She was married to the late Herman Carl Bruns. Ms. Bruns is survived by daughter Marilyn Rothkopf of Greenfield; sister Muriel Kleiman of New Palestine; 2 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. She was preceded in death by daughter Elinor Gambrell, sister: Juanita Barthel and brother: Donald Piel. Services for Ms. Bruns are scheduled for Friday, September 6th at 10:30 a.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church officiated by Pastor David Koeneman. Calling will be at the Pasco Memorial Mortuary on Thursday, September 5th from 4 to 8 p.m.. Burial will be at Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Faith Lutheran Church of Greenfield, IN Bonnie

Hi Bonnie, Thanks for the information. I think I corresponded years ago with Jerry regarding the PIEL family. I have numerous lines that go back to the Minden area, with most settling in Indianapolis in the mid-1800s. Joel www.rafert.org At 12:52 PM 1/3/2006, FamTree456@aol.com wrote: >The Ostermeyer/Ostermeier's, I believe were from Minden Germany, write >Reuel Bennett, <mailto:RWBPOP@aol.com>RWBPOP@aol.com- father or son- Jerry >Bennet, <mailto:wheeler@nvwebs.com>wheeler@nvwebs.com. There are two >different spelling living near each other on the eastside of Indianapolis, >they say they are different lines. But may be from common tree that split >years ago. I know some and the Bennets are cousins. Reuel and Jerry >Bennett were working on Minden families, Reuel's wife is from one of the >families that came over, some settled in Indianapolis, some in Cumberland, >some in New Palestine. Jerry Bennet's e-mail might not work, but I know >Reuel's does. I know some of the families, and have extracted some data. > >Bonnie Andrews ><mailto:famtree456@ol.com>famtree456@ol.com >

Ahh the intricate patterns woven by families, it is one of the most interesting (and at times frustrating) facets of genealogy. I want to thank Ed Sinker for sending me the newspaper information regarding the Indiana Paper Company. With the information sent to me from Ed and some research of my own I was able to determine the following family information: Frederick Ostermeyer Sr. (born about 1827 in Germany) had seven children as follows: 1. Eleanore Ostermeyer (b. c1854) married Charles T. Meyer on 26 Nov 1874 in Indianapolis 2. Mary Ostermeyer (b. 21 Dec 1855 and died 26 Apr 1894) married Henry W. Piel on 9 Dec 1877 in Indianapolis 3. Frederick Ostermeyer Jr. (b. Apr 1858 and died 14 Mar 1901) married Annie Raisner on 15 Jun 1879 in Indianapolis 4. Emelie Ostermeyer (b. Aug 1860) married Charles H. Buddenbaum on 25 Dec 1881 in Indianapolis 5. Elizabeth Lizette Ostermeyer (b. Mar 1863) married Charles W. Reger on 17 Jan 1886 in Indianapolis 6. Emma Ostermeyer (b. c1866) married Emanuel E. Seuel on 6 Jun 1900 in Indianapolis 7. Clara Ostermeyer (b. May 1870 and died 9 Nov 1887) Frederick Ostermeyer Jr. (1858-1901) and Annie Raisner had the following children: 1. Frederick John Ostermeyer (b. 21 Dec 1879) 2. Lotta Ostermeyer (b. Aug 1882) 3. Harry Charles Ostermeyer (b. 31 May 1884) 4. Elmer Henry Ostermeyer (b. 15 Jul 1886) 5. Alvin C. Ostermeyer (b. 5 Aug 1889) 6. Edna L. Ostermeyer (b. Jun 1895) This is not the Ostermeyer family I was actually looking for, however this family is also related to me as I share a common ancestor with Henry W. Piel, son-in-law of Frederick Ostermeyer Sr. I'm interested in talking to anyone regarding the Ostermeyer family for it is not only intermarried into a couple of my families in Indianapolis, but also appears to come from the same area of Germany, the towns just east of Minden. Joel

Thanks Ed!! I didn't have that information and it gives me additional leads to followup on. Thanks again! Joel At 03:36 AM 1/2/2006, Edward Sinker wrote: >Hi Joel, you wrote: > >>I'm looking for information on the Indiana Paper Company as it existed >>about 1918. I show four brothers as follow,per their Draft Registration >>information... <snip> > >Have you had any response to this request? > >There are numerous references to the Ostermeyers and the >Indiana Paper Company. Here is a partial excerpt from, THE >INDIANAPOLIS STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1911. > >NEW REALTY RECORD SET > __________ >SITE BRINGS $8,250 A FOOT > __________ >Consideration for property at >10 West Washington Street >has not been equaled, Real >Estate Men Say -- Deals >Involve $253,125. > _________ > Mrs. Amanda M. Wasson has pur- >chased from the Frederich Ostermeyer >estate the property at 10 West Washing- >ton street.........<snip>.... > Frederich Ostermeyer died about ten >years ago. According to the terms of his >will the five pieces of perperty he left >were not to be sold for ten years, the in- >come to be divided among the heirs until >the sale was effected. > The heirs are Mrs Bissette Reger, Mrs. >Elanora Meyer, Mrs. Emelie Buddenbaum, >Mrs. Laura Koelling, Mrs. Gertrude Wy- >song, Mrs. Lillie Schwier, all of Indian- >apolis; Mrs. Emma Seuel of St. Louis and >Misses Lottie and Edna Ostermeyer, Fred >J., Harry E., Elmer H., and Alvin C. Os- >termeyer, all of Indianapolis. > _____________ > > >Also in THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1917. > >PAPER TOWELS ECONOMICAL. > _____________ > Accurate tests show, according to Fred >J. Ostermeyer, president of the Indiana >Paper Company, 27-29 East Maryland >street, that paper towels of the better >grade cost as an average only half as >much as the service incident to fabric >towels. Mr. Ostermeyer's company is the >Indiana distributor of Public Service >paper towels, which are in very general >use. One point to recommend the Pub- >lic Service towel is the wall container, a >cabinet of fine finish and pleasing design, >which feeds the towels in lengths suffi- >cient for ordinary use. The container not >only enforces economy, but is a sightly >piece of furniture besides. The exposed >paper towel roll is unsightly and unsan- >itary, and presents a constant invitation >to wasteful persons to take much more >paper than is necessary to dry their >hands or face. > ________________ > >- Ed > > > > > >==== INMARION Mailing List ==== >Post a <a >href="http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=postmessage&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.marion&onok=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestry.com%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dboard%26r%3Drw%26p%3Dlocalities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.marion&oncancel="> >Query, or other information of your Marion County, Indiana Ancestor</a>

Hi Joel, you wrote: >I'm looking for information on the Indiana Paper Company as it existed >about 1918. I show four brothers as follow,per their Draft Registration >information... <snip> Have you had any response to this request? There are numerous references to the Ostermeyers and the Indiana Paper Company. Here is a partial excerpt from, THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1911. NEW REALTY RECORD SET __________ SITE BRINGS $8,250 A FOOT __________ Consideration for property at 10 West Washington Street has not been equaled, Real Estate Men Say -- Deals Involve $253,125. _________ Mrs. Amanda M. Wasson has pur- chased from the Frederich Ostermeyer estate the property at 10 West Washing- ton street.........<snip>.... Frederich Ostermeyer died about ten years ago. According to the terms of his will the five pieces of perperty he left were not to be sold for ten years, the in- come to be divided among the heirs until the sale was effected. The heirs are Mrs Bissette Reger, Mrs. Elanora Meyer, Mrs. Emelie Buddenbaum, Mrs. Laura Koelling, Mrs. Gertrude Wy- song, Mrs. Lillie Schwier, all of Indian- apolis; Mrs. Emma Seuel of St. Louis and Misses Lottie and Edna Ostermeyer, Fred J., Harry E., Elmer H., and Alvin C. Os- termeyer, all of Indianapolis. _____________ Also in THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1917. PAPER TOWELS ECONOMICAL. _____________ Accurate tests show, according to Fred J. Ostermeyer, president of the Indiana Paper Company, 27-29 East Maryland street, that paper towels of the better grade cost as an average only half as much as the service incident to fabric towels. Mr. Ostermeyer's company is the Indiana distributor of Public Service paper towels, which are in very general use. One point to recommend the Pub- lic Service towel is the wall container, a cabinet of fine finish and pleasing design, which feeds the towels in lengths suffi- cient for ordinary use. The container not only enforces economy, but is a sightly piece of furniture besides. The exposed paper towel roll is unsightly and unsan- itary, and presents a constant invitation to wasteful persons to take much more paper than is necessary to dry their hands or face. ________________ - Ed

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I'm looking for information on the Indiana Paper Company as it existed about 1918. I show four brothers as follow,per their Draft Registration information: Frederick John Ostermeyer, born 21 Dec 1879, employment at Indiana Paper Company Harry Charles Frederick Ostermeyer, born 31 May 1884, employment Salesman and Secy Indiana Paper Company Elmer Henry Ostermeyer, born 15 Jul 1886, employment Treasurer Indiana Paper Company Alvin C. Ostermeyer, born 15 Aug 1889, employment Vice President Indiana Paper Company All were sons of Andrew Frederick Ostermeyer and Annie Raisner and were grandchildren of Andrew Frederick Ostermeyer and Phillipina Wilhelmine Caroline Rafert. Joel http://www.mindspring.com/~jsruss/

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I am seeking the burial location for Sarah Elizabeth Jobe Martin, wife of Manassa Martin. In 1880, the family was living in Southport, Marion County, Indiana. Manassa died in 1901 at the VA Hospitial in Dayton, Ohio. I know his wife died sometime in the 1920s. Juvanne Martin Nampa, Idaho

Hi Nancy: I know this is a poor time to get involved in a thread like this right before Christmas but my mind is going in circles trying to figure out why we have two burial sites for Rebecca McClain Perkins. Are the stones still there at the Acton Cemetery that we could get a photo of them? Or do you live some distance away from that county? They appear to be the same Rebecca although there is a slight discrepancy in the dates. It may just be a coincidence that they both died on 13 Sept. I can't discount our Bible records. I am sure there are two ladies buried but I am questioning which one is really the daughter of John and Catharine. We do know the marriage record is our Rebecca although they had the name spelled McLain in the Bible. John and Rebecca had a son John William McClain Perkins b.21 Aug 1837. I received a copy of the Perkins family Bible records from the family who had the Bible. They had interpreted Katherine Driskell's name as Duskin from the old handwriting, but that is not how the marriage records have it. Rebecca McClain Perkins birth date was calculated from her age at time of death 69 y. 4m. 8 d. They seem to be the same person but it doesn't quite fly. The Bible records were augmented from a hired genealogist's research in the Kentucky area. I have a photo of Rebecca's stone and her little granddaughter's on the Washington Co., Iowa GenWeb site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~iawashin/cemrumb.htm Second row of photos John Perkins was a rather wealthy man for the times and owned quite a little land in Washington County. Iowa didn't become a State until 1838 so there weren't many settlers here until 1849-50. His second wife is buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Both cemeteries are in Marion Twp. The thought runs in my mind that Don Marsh didn't know about the Iowa family and tried to match up another John Perkins with the ones in Indiana. I am sure they are related but not just how. We do know cousins frequently married in that era. Descendants of Joseph M. Perkins Generation No. 1 1. Joseph M.2 Perkins (John1) was born 13 Oct 1776, and died 23 Mar 1843 in Marion, IN, USA. He married Katherine Driskell 07 Sep 1799 in Shelby County, Kentucky. She was born 04 May 1783, and died 03 Jun 1843 in Marion, IN, USA. Notes for Joseph M. Perkins: Kentucky Marriage Records by Eleanor Antoniata 1983 From the Register of the Kentucky Historical Society. P. 700 Joseph Perkins and Caty Driskell Children of Joseph Perkins and Katherine Driskell are: + 2 i. John3 Perkins, born 30 Mar 1801 in Henry Co., Kentucky; died 02 Jan 1877 in Washington County, Iowa. 3 ii. Wilson Perkins, born 05 Nov 1802. 4 iii. William Perkins, born 26 Aug 1804. 5 iv. Jane Perkins, born 04 Nov 1805. 6 v. Mary Perkins, born 01 Apr 1809. + 7 vi. Nancy Perkins, born 25 Sep 1811. 8 vii. Alexander Perkins, born 20 Feb 1814. 9 viii.Sarah Ann Perkins, born 23 Feb 1816. 10 ix. Lucinda Perkins, born 08 Jan 1819. 11 x. Joseph Perkins, born 04 Mar 1821. + 12 xi. Catherine Perkins, born 21 Jan 1824; died 1902. 13 xii. Joseph Samuel Perkins, born 22 May 1826. 14 xiii.James Henry Perkins, born 08 Mar 1829. Generation No. 2 2. John3 Perkins (Joseph M.2, John1) was born 30 Mar 1801 in Henry Co., Kentucky, and died 02 Jan 1877 in Washington County, Iowa. He married (1) Rebecca MCCLAIN 15 Feb 1823 in New Castle, Henry Co., Kentucky, daughter of John McClain and Catherine. She was born 06 May 1796 in Mercer Co. , Kentucky, and died 13 Sep 1865 in Marion Twp., Washington County, Iowa. He married (2) Mary Ann Meeker 22 Apr 1866 in Henry Co., Iowa. More About John Perkins: Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Marion Twp., Washington Co., Iowa More About Rebecca MCCLAIN: Burial: Rumble Cemetery, Marion Twp. Washington County Iowa Children of John Perkins and Rebecca MCCLAIN are: + 15 i. Joseph4 Perkins, born 24 Nov 1823 in New Castle, Henry Co., Kentucky; died 24 Apr 1872 in Wash. Co., Ia.. + 16 ii. Catherine Perkins, born 03 Jan 1825 in New Castle, Henry Co., Kentucky; died 14 Oct 1875 in Wash. Co., Ia.. 17 iii. Mary Elizabeth Perkins, born 14 Sep 1826 in Marion Co., Indiana; died 1842 in Marion Co., Indiana. 18 iv. Nancy Jain Perkins, born 29 Jan 1828 in Marion Co., Indiana; died 14 Sep 1842 in Marion Co., Indiana. 19 v. Susana Florence Perkins, born 18 Dec 1830 in Marion Co., Indiana. She married James Clinkman 12 Feb 1864 in Washington County Iowa. 20 vi. Sarah Ann Perkins, born 24 Nov 1832 in Marion Co., Indiana; died 23 May 1909 in Culdesec Nez, Perce County, Idaho. She married Henry Philo Bundy 25 May 1857 in Bremer County Iowa. 21 vii. Martha Jane Perkins, born 02 Dec 1834 in Marion Co., Indiana; died 19 Apr 1853 in Marion Twp., Washington County, Iowa. 22 viii.John William MCCLAIN Perkins, born 21 Aug 1837; died 07 Nov 1861 in Belmont, Mississippi Co., Missouri. More About John William MCCLAIN Perkins: Fact 1: 1861, Killed in Battle in Civil War under General Ulysses S. Grant Child of John Perkins and Mary Meeker is: + 23 i. Samuel Alvin4 Perkins, born 31 Oct 1867 in Noble, Washington Co., Iowa; died 19 Jul 1905 in Elm Grove Cemetery. 7. Nancy3 Perkins (Joseph M.2, John1) was born 25 Sep 1811. She married William Gordon. He was born 17 May 1807, and died 03 Oct 1910. Children of Nancy Perkins and William Gordon are: 24 i. Eleck4 Gordon. 25 ii. John Gordon. 26 iii. Francis M. Gordon. 27 iv. Mary Irene Gordon, born 09 Dec 1849; died 03 Oct 1910. She married Zachariah Taylor Messinger; born 15 Jan 1848; died 20 Jun 1909. Norma Jennings -----Original Message----- From: Nancy White [mailto:nlwhite@direcway.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 8:49 PM To: INMARION-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [MARION COUNTY, IN] McCorkle/Perkins Hi Norma: John and Catherine had 10 possible children. Rebecca, Mary [my GGGGgrandmother], and William McClane below [all proven thru marriage records] were three of them. I do have the names of all the children if you are interested. Rebecca married John Perkins, Mary married James Hogland in Henry County, and William married James' sister, Rebecca Hogland. I have been researching their family history and I know the McClain's and Hogland's emigrated to Indiana about the same time. According to Sulgrove's history, the McClain's and Perkins were very instrumental in starting the Mt. Zion Cemetery and the Mt. Zion ME Church. The Mt. Zion Cemetery is where James and Mary McClain Hogland are buried. John and Rebecca may have moved on, this I have no knowledge of, and the only information I have on their burial was the tombstone readings for Franklin Township. Rebecca J. was born May 6, 1796, in Mercer County, Kentucky, and married John Perkins on February 15, 1823, in Henry County, Kentucky. ********************** Per Don Marsh's records REBECCA McCLAIN. b. 1793/4 Mercer County, Kentucky. m. JOHN PERKINS 15 February 1823 Henry County, Kentucky. Marriage license contains consent for "my daughter REBECCA McCLAIN and JOHN PERKINS", signed by CATHERINE, witnessed by JAMES HOGLAND [Mary's husband] and GEORGE McCLAIN. Additionally, in early Marion County, Indiana, Mt. Zion Church was a joint venture of the McCLAIN and PERKINS families and other members of this McCLAIN family moved to Marion County. Died 13 September, 1846, Franklin Twp., Marion County, Indiana. *********************** My Mary was born October 11, 1782, in Mercer County, Kentucky, and married James Hogland on August 22, 1809, in Henry County, Kentucky. She died on August 14, 1863, and is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, in Franklin Twp. William and Rebecca Hogland McClane's daughter, Rebecca, married James and Mary McClain Hogland's son, John on October 11, 1844, in Marion County. There was a lot of intermarrying between the Hogland and McClain families. Don Marsh spent years researching the McClain family and had the web page called the McClain Exchange where he was researching all lines of the McClain's. He had the most extensive collection I have seen. If you would like to exchange information, please let me know. Nan Nancy Lee White

Hi Norma: John and Catherine had 10 possible children. Rebecca, Mary [my GGGGgrandmother], and William McClane below [all proven thru marriage records] were three of them. I do have the names of all the children if you are interested. Rebecca married John Perkins, Mary married James Hogland in Henry County, and William married James' sister, Rebecca Hogland. I have been researching their family history and I know the McClain's and Hogland's emigrated to Indiana about the same time. According to Sulgrove's history, the McClain's and Perkins were very instrumental in starting the Mt. Zion Cemetery and the Mt. Zion ME Church. The Mt. Zion Cemetery is where James and Mary McClain Hogland are buried. John and Rebecca may have moved on, this I have no knowledge of, and the only information I have on their burial was the tombstone readings for Franklin Township. Rebecca J. was born May 6, 1796, in Mercer County, Kentucky, and married John Perkins on February 15, 1823, in Henry County, Kentucky. ********************** Per Don Marsh's records REBECCA McCLAIN. b. 1793/4 Mercer County, Kentucky. m. JOHN PERKINS 15 February 1823 Henry County, Kentucky. Marriage license contains consent for "my daughter REBECCA McCLAIN and JOHN PERKINS", signed by CATHERINE, witnessed by JAMES HOGLAND [Mary's husband] and GEORGE McCLAIN. Additionally, in early Marion County, Indiana, Mt. Zion Church was a joint venture of the McCLAIN and PERKINS families and other members of this McCLAIN family moved to Marion County. Died 13 September, 1846, Franklin Twp., Marion County, Indiana. *********************** My Mary was born October 11, 1782, in Mercer County, Kentucky, and married James Hogland on August 22, 1809, in Henry County, Kentucky. She died on August 14, 1863, and is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, in Franklin Twp. William and Rebecca Hogland McClane's daughter, Rebecca, married James and Mary McClain Hogland's son, John on October 11, 1844, in Marion County. There was a lot of intermarrying between the Hogland and McClain families. Don Marsh spent years researching the McClain family and had the web page called the McClain Exchange where he was researching all lines of the McClain's. He had the most extensive collection I have seen. If you would like to exchange information, please let me know. Nan Nancy Lee White County Coordinator for Marion and Ohio Counties INGenExchange and County Coordinator for Hardin and Union Counties OHGenExchange http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=in&county=marion http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=in&county=ohio http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=oh&county=hardin http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=oh&county=union Volunteers have a warm fuzzy feeling! Keep genealogy free-volunteer today! -----Original Message----- From: njennings [mailto:njennings@iowatelecom.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 4:50 PM To: INMARION-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [MARION COUNTY, IN] McCorkle/Perkins I know of at least two Rebecca McClains and perhaps more but I think they may have been confused. The John Perkins in Indiana doesn't seem to match ours who we do have Bible Records on. Rebecca Perkins gravestone is in the Rumble Cemetery in Washington County back in a field. For some years the family thought it was an unmarked grave, but the broken stone was repaired and is back in place. I have a photo of the actual gravestone with the 13 September 1865 death date on it so I am sure of the date. It was also listed in the WPA records where I got the birth date. The dates you have may be correct but for a different Rebecca. I did find John Perkins and Rebecca McClains marriage record in Kentucky with her mother's name listed as Catherine McClain, widow. I am fuzzy on the Indiana history but we have pretty thoroughly researched Kentucky and Iowa. My grandmother had some info and a couple distant cousins had a bit more. Our only verification of her father was John McClain's estate settlement in 1804, which lists his wife as Catherine and children James and Rebecca. However, other McClains had Rebeccas as well.... The Rebecca McClain Perkins that I have was married in 1823 so I believe your Rebecca is a younger Rebecca. Is she the daughter of William McClain and Rebecca Hoagland. This is the only Hoagland info I have so you may be able to supplement it or clarify it. The following record was found USGENWEB Archives. 1812 Pension Claim. WILLIAM MCCLAIN - Henry County, Kentucky SUBJECT: WILLIAM MCCLAIN - Henry County, Kentucky SUBMITTER: Don Marsh EMAIL: McClainExchange@mexia.com DATE: Oct 03, 1999 SURNAMES: MCCLAIN HENRY COUNTY, KENTUCKY Source: Photocopy of original War of 1812 Declaration for Pension Claim 11149. State of Indiana, County of Marion, SS: On this 17th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and Seventy One, personally appeared before me, William J. Wallace, Clerk of a Court of Record within and for the County and State aforesaid, WILLIAM MCCLAIN now aged 81 years, a resident of Southport P.O., in the County of Marion and State of Indiana who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is married, that his wife's name was REBECCA HOAGLAND to whom he was married at Newcastle, Henry Co. Ky on the 30th day of September, 1810, that he served the full period of sixty days in the Military service of the United States in the war of 1812, that he is the identical WILLIAM MCCLAIN who was enlisted in Captain WILLIAM RICEs Company, of the Kentucky Regiment, of the Militia Brigade, of the Division, at Newcastle, Henry Co. in the State of Kentucky or or about the 20th day of September, 1813, and was honorably discharged at Newcastle, Ky on or about the 25 day of December 1813; that he was a private, went to Vincennes Thence to Fort Harrison. thence to Pottawattimie towns, and was not in any engagement. Was mounted, and done duty guarding frontier against Indian Depredations etc. He has had a land warrant DOEs not now remember the number of acres granted, that he at no time during the late rebellion against the authority of the United States, adhered to the cause of the enemies....., he hereby appoints with full power of substitution and revocation JOHN G. GREENWALT of Indianapolis, Ind., his true and lawful attorney, to prosecute his claim and obtain the Pension Certificate that may be issued. That his postoffice address is Southport, County of Marion, State of Indiana, and his domicile or place of abode is near said place on farm. /s/ WILLIAM (X) MCCLAIN. Attest: C. M. RUUKER, DAN C. GREENFIELD. Is now to old and feeble to write his name. .......... BRIEF CLAIM FOR A SURVIVOR'S PENSION in the case of WILLIAM MCCLAIN........ enlisted Aug 15th, 1813, Discharged Nov 19, 1813...... Admitted Oct. 23, 1871 to a Pension of eight dollars per month, from February 14, 1871.... .......... State of Indiana, Marion County} SS On this twenty sixth day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty, before me the subscriber, a notary public within and for said County of Marion, personally appeared SAMUEL B. WOODFIL and being duly sworn on his oath says that WILLIAM McLAIN, by whom the within declaration was subscribed and sworn to is the identical person who served as a private in the Company Commanded by WILLIAM M. RICE in the regiment of Mounted Riflemen Commanded by Colonel Allen in an expedition on the waters of the Wabash under the command of Major General SAMUEL HOPKINS in the fall of 1812. Subscribed and sworn to the year and day first above written. /s/ SAMUEL B. WOODFILL, JOSEPH T. ROBERTS, Notary Public .......... State of Indiana, Marion County} SS On this twenty sixth day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before me ....WILLIAM McLAIN, aged sixty one years, a resident of said county....and was honorably discharged at Busears? in the State of Indiana aforesaid on or about the 6th day of November, AD 1812.....s/s WILLIAM MCCLAIN seal -----Original Message----- From: Nancy White [mailto:nlwhite@direcway.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 12:13 PM To: INMARION-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [MARION COUNTY, IN] McCorkle/Perkins Hi Norma: Rebecca McClain Perkins is the sister of my GGGGrandmother, Mary McClain Hogland. Rebecca died on September 13, 1846, Franklin Township, Marion County, Indiana. The Hogland's, McClains, and Perkins were in Franklin and Perry Townships by 1823 and were very instrumental in settling the area. Most of the McClains and Hoglands are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery and Acton Cemetery in Franklin Township. I found both Rebecca and John in the cemetery readings for Acton Cemetery. I think there may have been a mistake as to how the data was entered in the software. It shows John W. Perkins DOB as Dec 4, 1853. which is probably his date of death. Rebecca is shown as Rebecca J. Perkins DOB Sept 13, 1841 and I show her date of death as September 13, 1846. They are also listed on familysearch.org. I hope this is of some help to you. Nan Nancy Lee White County Coordinator for Marion and Ohio Counties INGenExchange and County Coordinator for Hardin and Union Counties OHGenExchange http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=in&county=marion http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=in&county=ohio http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=oh&county=hardin http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=oh&county=union Volunteers have a warm fuzzy feeling! Keep genealogy free-volunteer today! -----Original Message----- From: njennings [mailto:njennings@iowatelecom.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 10:56 AM To: INMARION-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MARION COUNTY, IN] McCorkle/Perkins Seeking information on the McCorkle or Perkins Family in the Marion/Hendricks Co., Indiana area. Walter McCorkle b. 04 Apr 1821 d. 16 Nov 1852 m. 25 Apr. 1843 to Catherine Perkins in Hendricks Co., Indiana. However their two oldest children were born in Marion Co., Indiana. Catherine was born 03 Jan 1825 in New Castle, Henry Co., Kentucky She died 14 Oct 1875 in Washington Co., Iowa. Both are buried in the Rumble Cemetery, Washington County, Iowa. Their children were Joseph Hillis b.19 March 1845, Nancy Jane b.1 Aug. 1848 d. 17 March 1852 in Washington County, Iowa, Rebecca Ann b. 21 Apr 1852 Daviess Co., Indiana d.2 Jul 1933 in Washington County, Iowa Catherine Perkins was the daughter of John Perkins and Rebecca McClain b.06 May 1796 Mercer Co., Ky d. 13 Sep 1865. Rebecca McClain Perkins is buried beside her daughter Catherine and her first husband Walter McCorkle. I have been to the gravesite and photographed her gravestone. However, some GedComs report that John Perkins and Rebecca McClain are buried in the Acton Cemetery in Marion Co., Indiana. We have not found John Perkins gravestone but they were in Washington County at the time of their deaths. They had moved to Iowa by 1852. Walter and Catherine McCorkle are in the 1852 State census. John Perkins remarried to Mary Meeker in 1866, a few months after his first wife's death. Is there someone in the Marion Co. area that can verify if there is an actual gravestone for Rebecca McClain Perkins in Acton Cemetery? I suspect it is just an assumption by someone that they are buried there if other family members lived there. The parents of Walter McCorkle are unknown but he named his only son was named Joseph Hillis McCorkle which implies that they may have been related to the Hillis family. Any further information on the McCorkles are appreciated. They are not in the book that Lewis McCorkle firat published "Viking Glory". He did include my information in his second book so I have that information. I believe that he is descended from John McCorkle and Elizabeth Hillis but cannot determine where he fits in. 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I know of at least two Rebecca McClains and perhaps more but I think they may have been confused. The John Perkins in Indiana doesn't seem to match ours who we do have Bible Records on. Rebecca Perkins gravestone is in the Rumble Cemetery in Washington County back in a field. For some years the family thought it was an unmarked grave, but the broken stone was repaired and is back in place. I have a photo of the actual gravestone with the 13 September 1865 death date on it so I am sure of the date. It was also listed in the WPA records where I got the birth date. The dates you have may be correct but for a different Rebecca. I did find John Perkins and Rebecca McClains marriage record in Kentucky with her mother's name listed as Catherine McClain, widow. I am fuzzy on the Indiana history but we have pretty thoroughly researched Kentucky and Iowa. My grandmother had some info and a couple distant cousins had a bit more. Our only verification of her father was John McClain's estate settlement in 1804, which lists his wife as Catherine and children James and Rebecca. However, other McClains had Rebeccas as well.... The Rebecca McClain Perkins that I have was married in 1823 so I believe your Rebecca is a younger Rebecca. Is she the daughter of William McClain and Rebecca Hoagland. This is the only Hoagland info I have so you may be able to supplement it or clarify it. The following record was found USGENWEB Archives. 1812 Pension Claim. WILLIAM MCCLAIN - Henry County, Kentucky SUBJECT: WILLIAM MCCLAIN - Henry County, Kentucky SUBMITTER: Don Marsh EMAIL: McClainExchange@mexia.com DATE: Oct 03, 1999 SURNAMES: MCCLAIN HENRY COUNTY, KENTUCKY Source: Photocopy of original War of 1812 Declaration for Pension Claim 11149. State of Indiana, County of Marion, SS: On this 17th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and Seventy One, personally appeared before me, William J. Wallace, Clerk of a Court of Record within and for the County and State aforesaid, WILLIAM MCCLAIN now aged 81 years, a resident of Southport P.O., in the County of Marion and State of Indiana who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is married, that his wife's name was REBECCA HOAGLAND to whom he was married at Newcastle, Henry Co. Ky on the 30th day of September, 1810, that he served the full period of sixty days in the Military service of the United States in the war of 1812, that he is the identical WILLIAM MCCLAIN who was enlisted in Captain WILLIAM RICEs Company, of the Kentucky Regiment, of the Militia Brigade, of the Division, at Newcastle, Henry Co. in the State of Kentucky or or about the 20th day of September, 1813, and was honorably discharged at Newcastle, Ky on or about the 25 day of December 1813; that he was a private, went to Vincennes Thence to Fort Harrison. thence to Pottawattimie towns, and was not in any engagement. Was mounted, and done duty guarding frontier against Indian Depredations etc. He has had a land warrant DOEs not now remember the number of acres granted, that he at no time during the late rebellion against the authority of the United States, adhered to the cause of the enemies....., he hereby appoints with full power of substitution and revocation JOHN G. GREENWALT of Indianapolis, Ind., his true and lawful attorney, to prosecute his claim and obtain the Pension Certificate that may be issued. That his postoffice address is Southport, County of Marion, State of Indiana, and his domicile or place of abode is near said place on farm. /s/ WILLIAM (X) MCCLAIN. Attest: C. M. RUUKER, DAN C. GREENFIELD. Is now to old and feeble to write his name. .......... BRIEF CLAIM FOR A SURVIVOR'S PENSION in the case of WILLIAM MCCLAIN........ enlisted Aug 15th, 1813, Discharged Nov 19, 1813...... Admitted Oct. 23, 1871 to a Pension of eight dollars per month, from February 14, 1871.... .......... State of Indiana, Marion County} SS On this twenty sixth day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty, before me the subscriber, a notary public within and for said County of Marion, personally appeared SAMUEL B. WOODFIL and being duly sworn on his oath says that WILLIAM McLAIN, by whom the within declaration was subscribed and sworn to is the identical person who served as a private in the Company Commanded by WILLIAM M. RICE in the regiment of Mounted Riflemen Commanded by Colonel Allen in an expedition on the waters of the Wabash under the command of Major General SAMUEL HOPKINS in the fall of 1812. Subscribed and sworn to the year and day first above written. /s/ SAMUEL B. WOODFILL, JOSEPH T. ROBERTS, Notary Public .......... State of Indiana, Marion County} SS On this twenty sixth day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before me ....WILLIAM McLAIN, aged sixty one years, a resident of said county....and was honorably discharged at Busears? in the State of Indiana aforesaid on or about the 6th day of November, AD 1812.....s/s WILLIAM MCCLAIN seal -----Original Message----- From: Nancy White [mailto:nlwhite@direcway.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 12:13 PM To: INMARION-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [MARION COUNTY, IN] McCorkle/Perkins Hi Norma: Rebecca McClain Perkins is the sister of my GGGGrandmother, Mary McClain Hogland. Rebecca died on September 13, 1846, Franklin Township, Marion County, Indiana. The Hogland's, McClains, and Perkins were in Franklin and Perry Townships by 1823 and were very instrumental in settling the area. Most of the McClains and Hoglands are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery and Acton Cemetery in Franklin Township. I found both Rebecca and John in the cemetery readings for Acton Cemetery. I think there may have been a mistake as to how the data was entered in the software. It shows John W. Perkins DOB as Dec 4, 1853. which is probably his date of death. Rebecca is shown as Rebecca J. Perkins DOB Sept 13, 1841 and I show her date of death as September 13, 1846. They are also listed on familysearch.org. I hope this is of some help to you. Nan Nancy Lee White County Coordinator for Marion and Ohio Counties INGenExchange and County Coordinator for Hardin and Union Counties OHGenExchange http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=in&county=marion http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=in&county=ohio http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=oh&county=hardin http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=oh&county=union Volunteers have a warm fuzzy feeling! Keep genealogy free-volunteer today! -----Original Message----- From: njennings [mailto:njennings@iowatelecom.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 10:56 AM To: INMARION-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MARION COUNTY, IN] McCorkle/Perkins Seeking information on the McCorkle or Perkins Family in the Marion/Hendricks Co., Indiana area. Walter McCorkle b. 04 Apr 1821 d. 16 Nov 1852 m. 25 Apr. 1843 to Catherine Perkins in Hendricks Co., Indiana. However their two oldest children were born in Marion Co., Indiana. Catherine was born 03 Jan 1825 in New Castle, Henry Co., Kentucky She died 14 Oct 1875 in Washington Co., Iowa. Both are buried in the Rumble Cemetery, Washington County, Iowa. Their children were Joseph Hillis b.19 March 1845, Nancy Jane b.1 Aug. 1848 d. 17 March 1852 in Washington County, Iowa, Rebecca Ann b. 21 Apr 1852 Daviess Co., Indiana d.2 Jul 1933 in Washington County, Iowa Catherine Perkins was the daughter of John Perkins and Rebecca McClain b.06 May 1796 Mercer Co., Ky d. 13 Sep 1865. Rebecca McClain Perkins is buried beside her daughter Catherine and her first husband Walter McCorkle. I have been to the gravesite and photographed her gravestone. However, some GedComs report that John Perkins and Rebecca McClain are buried in the Acton Cemetery in Marion Co., Indiana. We have not found John Perkins gravestone but they were in Washington County at the time of their deaths. They had moved to Iowa by 1852. Walter and Catherine McCorkle are in the 1852 State census. John Perkins remarried to Mary Meeker in 1866, a few months after his first wife's death. Is there someone in the Marion Co. area that can verify if there is an actual gravestone for Rebecca McClain Perkins in Acton Cemetery? I suspect it is just an assumption by someone that they are buried there if other family members lived there. The parents of Walter McCorkle are unknown but he named his only son was named Joseph Hillis McCorkle which implies that they may have been related to the Hillis family. Any further information on the McCorkles are appreciated. They are not in the book that Lewis McCorkle firat published "Viking Glory". He did include my information in his second book so I have that information. I believe that he is descended from John McCorkle and Elizabeth Hillis but cannot determine where he fits in. Sincerely, Norma Jennings http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jennings http://www.rootsweb.com/~iawashin http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialcgs ==== INMARION Mailing List ==== Post a <a href="http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/In/Marion">Query of your Marion County, Indiana Ancestor</a> ==== INMARION Mailing List ==== Check out the Marion County InGenWeb site at <a href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~inmarion/index.html"> Marion County, Indiana GenWeb</a>

Hi Norma: Rebecca McClain Perkins is the sister of my GGGGrandmother, Mary McClain Hogland. Rebecca died on September 13, 1846, Franklin Township, Marion County, Indiana. The Hogland's, McClains, and Perkins were in Franklin and Perry Townships by 1823 and were very instrumental in settling the area. Most of the McClains and Hoglands are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery and Acton Cemetery in Franklin Township. I found both Rebecca and John in the cemetery readings for Acton Cemetery. I think there may have been a mistake as to how the data was entered in the software. It shows John W. Perkins DOB as Dec 4, 1853. which is probably his date of death. Rebecca is shown as Rebecca J. Perkins DOB Sept 13, 1841 and I show her date of death as September 13, 1846. They are also listed on familysearch.org. I hope this is of some help to you. Nan Nancy Lee White County Coordinator for Marion and Ohio Counties INGenExchange and County Coordinator for Hardin and Union Counties OHGenExchange http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=in&county=marion http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=in&county=ohio http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=oh&county=hardin http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=oh&county=union Volunteers have a warm fuzzy feeling! Keep genealogy free-volunteer today! -----Original Message----- From: njennings [mailto:njennings@iowatelecom.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 10:56 AM To: INMARION-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MARION COUNTY, IN] McCorkle/Perkins Seeking information on the McCorkle or Perkins Family in the Marion/Hendricks Co., Indiana area. Walter McCorkle b. 04 Apr 1821 d. 16 Nov 1852 m. 25 Apr. 1843 to Catherine Perkins in Hendricks Co., Indiana. However their two oldest children were born in Marion Co., Indiana. Catherine was born 03 Jan 1825 in New Castle, Henry Co., Kentucky She died 14 Oct 1875 in Washington Co., Iowa. Both are buried in the Rumble Cemetery, Washington County, Iowa. Their children were Joseph Hillis b.19 March 1845, Nancy Jane b.1 Aug. 1848 d. 17 March 1852 in Washington County, Iowa, Rebecca Ann b. 21 Apr 1852 Daviess Co., Indiana d.2 Jul 1933 in Washington County, Iowa Catherine Perkins was the daughter of John Perkins and Rebecca McClain b.06 May 1796 Mercer Co., Ky d. 13 Sep 1865. Rebecca McClain Perkins is buried beside her daughter Catherine and her first husband Walter McCorkle. I have been to the gravesite and photographed her gravestone. However, some GedComs report that John Perkins and Rebecca McClain are buried in the Acton Cemetery in Marion Co., Indiana. We have not found John Perkins gravestone but they were in Washington County at the time of their deaths. They had moved to Iowa by 1852. Walter and Catherine McCorkle are in the 1852 State census. John Perkins remarried to Mary Meeker in 1866, a few months after his first wife's death. Is there someone in the Marion Co. area that can verify if there is an actual gravestone for Rebecca McClain Perkins in Acton Cemetery? I suspect it is just an assumption by someone that they are buried there if other family members lived there. The parents of Walter McCorkle are unknown but he named his only son was named Joseph Hillis McCorkle which implies that they may have been related to the Hillis family. Any further information on the McCorkles are appreciated. They are not in the book that Lewis McCorkle firat published "Viking Glory". He did include my information in his second book so I have that information. I believe that he is descended from John McCorkle and Elizabeth Hillis but cannot determine where he fits in. Sincerely, Norma Jennings http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jennings http://www.rootsweb.com/~iawashin http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialcgs ==== INMARION Mailing List ==== Post a <a href="http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/In/Marion">Query of your Marion County, Indiana Ancestor</a>

he was born in bloomington ind 1862 and married a jennie mathers or mathias? he died 1901 indiapolis somewhere? looking for him and his wife rebecca maiden name may be hickson or tolliver were she died and date died. believe she went on to live with her daughterin law jennie mathers ,mathias.

Seeking information on the McCorkle or Perkins Family in the Marion/Hendricks Co., Indiana area. Walter McCorkle b. 04 Apr 1821 d. 16 Nov 1852 m. 25 Apr. 1843 to Catherine Perkins in Hendricks Co., Indiana. However their two oldest children were born in Marion Co., Indiana. Catherine was born 03 Jan 1825 in New Castle, Henry Co., Kentucky She died 14 Oct 1875 in Washington Co., Iowa. Both are buried in the Rumble Cemetery, Washington County, Iowa. Their children were Joseph Hillis b.19 March 1845, Nancy Jane b.1 Aug. 1848 d. 17 March 1852 in Washington County, Iowa, Rebecca Ann b. 21 Apr 1852 Daviess Co., Indiana d.2 Jul 1933 in Washington County, Iowa Catherine Perkins was the daughter of John Perkins and Rebecca McClain b.06 May 1796 Mercer Co., Ky d. 13 Sep 1865. Rebecca McClain Perkins is buried beside her daughter Catherine and her first husband Walter McCorkle. I have been to the gravesite and photographed her gravestone. However, some GedComs report that John Perkins and Rebecca McClain are buried in the Acton Cemetery in Marion Co., Indiana. We have not found John Perkins gravestone but they were in Washington County at the time of their deaths. They had moved to Iowa by 1852. Walter and Catherine McCorkle are in the 1852 State census. John Perkins remarried to Mary Meeker in 1866, a few months after his first wife's death. Is there someone in the Marion Co. area that can verify if there is an actual gravestone for Rebecca McClain Perkins in Acton Cemetery? I suspect it is just an assumption by someone that they are buried there if other family members lived there. The parents of Walter McCorkle are unknown but he named his only son was named Joseph Hillis McCorkle which implies that they may have been related to the Hillis family. Any further information on the McCorkles are appreciated. They are not in the book that Lewis McCorkle firat published "Viking Glory". He did include my information in his second book so I have that information. I believe that he is descended from John McCorkle and Elizabeth Hillis but cannot determine where he fits in. Sincerely, Norma Jennings http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jennings http://www.rootsweb.com/~iawashin http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialcgs

Could you look up Ben Smith born 1830 and came to Indiana In. by 1857 when his son , James A. Smith was born in Sept 1857 was born. Thank you Theresa Crail ----- Original Message ----- From: <CAYMANCIC@aol.com> To: <INMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 3:37 PM Subject: [MARION COUNTY, IN] 1865 Indianapolis City directory > Will still do lookups in this directory. > > Just wanted to let any new folks know about it. > > dj > > > ==== INMARION Mailing List ==== > Post a <a > href="http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=postmessage&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.marion&onok=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestry.com%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dboard%26r%3Drw%26p%3Dlocalities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.marion&oncancel="> > Query, or other information of your Marion County, Indiana Ancestor</a> >

Will still do lookups in this directory. Just wanted to let any new folks know about it. dj

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