This is a shot in the dark but sometimes brings surprises. Do you know any of Edwards Smiths brothers and sisters. I am looking for a James A. Smith born in Indiana on 27 September 1856. He was around Indianapolis between 1885 and 1926. He was married in 1885 and died in 1932, so I know those dates are ok. His children were placed in the Guardians Home when his wife died. Thank you. Theresa tcrail@insightbb.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cece" <mawcee@mindspring.com> To: <INMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 6:48 PM Subject: [MARION COUNTY, IN] Smith-1885-Streetcar Employee > After years of trying to find my GG Grandfather, Edward Smith, I found out > his occupation. > > He worked for the streetcar of Indianapolis. I found this info on his > son's marriage application filled out in 1911. > > Family lore had it that Edward's wife died of wounds from a streetcar > accident. I found from her death certificate she died from colon cancer. > > I am assuming the family lore was twisted, and that it was Edward who was > hit by a streetcar. I would LOVE to confirm this assumption ! > > Does anyone know of a web site, or any organization that has records of > the street car history/employees/accidents in Indy.? > > I know he died late 1884 or 1885, via his wife's obit in 1931. I don't > know where he is buried , nor do I have a marriage date/location. > > TY so much----------------------Cece > > ==== INMARION Mailing List ==== > Post SURNAMES of your Marion County, Indiana Families to this mail list. > Also 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> >

According to my GG Uncle's marriage application, his dad Edward Smith, was born in Dromore, County Tyrone, Ireland. His wife was born there too, and she has a birth year of 1860. I don't know anything of Edwards family except his oldest daughter's baptism certif. shows an Eleanor Smith as one of her sponsors/Godparents. I don't know how Eleanor fits into the scheme of the family tree. Seeing how he died between census, I can't find him. I am sorry Theresa. I hope you find your link to your Smith family. Cece ----- Original Message ----- From: "Theresa A. Crail" <tcrail@insightbb.com> To: <INMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 2:11 AM Subject: Re: [MARION COUNTY, IN] Smith-1885-Streetcar Employee > This is a shot in the dark but sometimes brings surprises. Do you know > any of Edwards Smiths brothers and sisters. I am looking for a James A. > Smith born in Indiana on 27 September 1856. He was around Indianapolis > between 1885 and 1926. He was married in 1885 and died in 1932, so I know > those dates are ok. His children were placed in the Guardians Home when > his wife died. Thank you. Theresa tcrail@insightbb.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cece" <mawcee@mindspring.com> > To: <INMARION-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 6:48 PM > Subject: [MARION COUNTY, IN] Smith-1885-Streetcar Employee > > >> After years of trying to find my GG Grandfather, Edward Smith, I found >> out his occupation. >> >> He worked for the streetcar of Indianapolis. I found this info on his >> son's marriage application filled out in 1911. >> >> Family lore had it that Edward's wife died of wounds from a streetcar >> accident. I found from her death certificate she died from colon cancer. >> >> I am assuming the family lore was twisted, and that it was Edward who was >> hit by a streetcar. I would LOVE to confirm this assumption ! >> >> Does anyone know of a web site, or any organization that has records of >> the street car history/employees/accidents in Indy.? >> >> I know he died late 1884 or 1885, via his wife's obit in 1931. I don't >> know where he is buried , nor do I have a marriage date/location. >> >> TY so much----------------------Cece >> >> ==== INMARION Mailing List ==== >> Post SURNAMES of your Marion County, Indiana Families to this mail list. >> Also 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> >> > > > ==== 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> > >