Hi Everyone, I want to thank everyone who took the time to give me information on my Fish line. I learned there was no Will for William in Martin County and I need to figure out what some information that I received means. Thanks for your time. Roberta Summers.

At 02:21 PM 3/14/2000 EST, you wrote: >I am new to the list and I need to know where in Martin County is the best >place to write for probate records that happened in 1855? >I am looking for probate on William Fish who died 18 Jan. 1855 in Martin >County. As near as I can tell he was living with his son Hiram Fish. If >anyone has any information on the Fish family I would very much like to hear >from them. Hi, Roberta... Here are all the Fish from the 1870 census: Surname/Given Age POB TWP Census Page Fish Leandre C 32 IN Columbia 315 Fish Julia A 27 IN Columbia 315 Fish Kate E 10 IN Columbia 315 Fish Martha L 9 IN Columbia 315 Fish William 50 IN Perry 388 Fish Lavina 56 KY Perry 388 Fish Sarah J 20 IN Perry 388 Here are some [perhaps] useful numbers for Martin Co.: Loogootee Public Library (812) 295-3713 410 N Line St. Loogootee, IN 47553 Shoals Public Library (812) 247-3838 PO Box 909 Shoals, IN 47581 County Clerk's Office (812) 247-3651 Evelyn County Auditor (812) 247-3731 Michael I remind the list that I have made an all-names index to the 1870 federal census for Martin County, and am willing to do modest lookups. John Ragle

Hi Everyone, I am new to the list and I need to know where in Martin County is the best place to write for probate records that happened in 1855? I am looking for probate on William Fish who died 18 Jan. 1855 in Martin County. As near as I can tell he was living with his son Hiram Fish. If anyone has any information on the Fish family I would very much like to hear from them. Thanks. Roberta Summers.

Tambra and Kate: My gg grandmother was a Holland any connection?: COLONEL JAMES VIRGIL RANEY b.1809 Wash.Co.Ky To Martin Co, IN age 9, 1818. Both bur St Rose, Martin Co, IN (Col. Mexican War and Recruiter in Civil War) d.9-21-1881. m. Mary Helen (Holland) Galway Co. Clare, Ireland. b.7-22-1820 d.4-22-1891 m.10-15-1839 Daviess Co, Indiana Children:1)Frank Raney 2)Jeremiah Raney 3)Mary 4)Johanna Gootee 5)my great grandpa, John Allen Raney 6)Alexander Raney 7)Tom Raney 8,9)unnamed twins

Tambra, Yes, I am researching the HOLLAND during that time period. What are the first names that you have? Kate Keller Bourland >I'm researching these surnames in Martin Co., around the middle 1800's. The >names are Waggoner, Burch, Hatch, Holland, Cannon, Potts, Street, Biggs. Is >anyone researching these names at that time frame? > >Tambra Carr > > >============================== >Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. >RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi >

I'm researching these surnames in Martin Co., around the middle 1800's. The names are Waggoner, Burch, Hatch, Holland, Cannon, Potts, Street, Biggs. Is anyone researching these names at that time frame? Tambra Carr

In Mom's family, ggg grandparents Jeremiah RANEY (RINEY) to Martin Co, IN 1818, he was born in MD about 1765, parents were from Ireland, m Mary Joan (Sheehan Moore), to Washington Co, KY late 1700's. 5 Children 1)Elizabeth Hester Raney b.KY d. Martin Co. (1802-1869) m. James Andrew Crooks 2)Sarah Ann Raney (1803-1843) m. Charles Tewell 3)John Felix (1804-1897) m. Mary (O'Neal) 4)my gg grand, James Virgil Raney (1809-1881), m. Mary Helen Holland 5)Jonathan Raney b.1811 in Martin Co, m. Patsy Beck. James V. Raney and Mary Helen's 5th of 9 children was great grandpa John Allen Raney (1848-1929) m. Martha Jane Johnson. In Pop's family, gg grandparents: James SAUSE (b.1780) m. Eleanor (Stokes) both from County Tipperary, Ireland. To US about 1837 New Orleans then Daviess Co, IN. James and Eleanor, 9 children: Thomas Sause 1806, Richard Sause, John Sause 1809, Mary m. John Maher, Judy 1816 m. James Mahony, Catherine 1817 m. Frank Cassady, James 1820, Michael Sause (1825-1892) m. Margaret Downey in Daviess Co, IN 1852. Both buried St. Michael's. Michael and Margaret's 9 children: Mary Ellen Sause (1854-1928) m. Dennis Ryan, Catherine (1862-1938) m. Patrick Bradley, James Sause (1864-1942) m. Anna Clark, Agnes (1866-1945) m. William Patrick Egan, Margaret 1868-1900, m. Levi Keplinger, my grandparents: Matthew Marcellus Sause (1872-1926) m. Mary Margaret (Mayme Bradley), Dr.? Michael Sause (1874-1899?)

I'm looking for information on the Arvin Family Thank you, Jody http://members.home.com/arvinfamily/

Jody, I just had over 1000 baptisms posted for St John's Catholic Church in Loogootee, Martin Co on the GenExchange site. There are Arvins there. To find them go to: http://www.genexchange.com/in/martin/index.cfm and click on baptisms, then click on A...it will call up all the A's. Unfortunately, all that was available to me was the year and the name of the person baptized, no parents' names or dates of birth. But this will help you find leads. Perhaps if you identify which Arvins and the time frame--someone can do lookups for you. Shirley

Hi Kate, I was able to open the following: Daviess Co--deaths/obits, burials/cemeteries, some births Martin Co--baptisms, deaths/obits, can't remember others 999 baptisms from 1857 to 1875 for St John's, Loogootee were uploaded recently from the template I submitted. There is another template of more than 500 waiting to be uploaded; and approximately 500 high school graduates of St John's also on template waiting to be uploaded, along with the 1870 census for Martin Co. I adopted both sites in December and have urged people to add their own personal ancestral raw data online, so that they, too can benefit. Contact me personally if you need help finding something! Thanks for your interest and patience. Shirley

Hi everyone, Just wanted to update you on the latest improvements with GenExchange. The GenExchange sites for Daviess and Martin Co (along with all others) are currently being transferred to a new server, so you may find that you can access info only on births, deaths/obits, bios and one or two other files. You can still enter your own family data in the appropriate category. Please capitalize surnames and follow format given, is all we ask. If you make a mistake and need a correction, let me know. We welcome your raw data input, it might help you find your cousins, smile! Remember surnames were often misspelled so check variations to see what record says. ex: SUMMERS -SOMERS, BOWLING-BOLLING, SPALDING-SPAULDING, O'BRIEN-O'BRIAN-O'BRYANT-BRYANT, etc. To reach the GenExchange sites-- http://www.genexchange.com/in/martin/index.cfm Martin Co http://www.genexchange.com/in/daviess/index.cfm Daviess Co Thanks! Shirley Platt Site Administrator INGenExchange--Daviess and Martin Co. {Researching Bowling~Spalding~Mattingly~Montgomery~Seal~Patterson~Tewell~ Greenwell~Gootee~Norris~Raney~Riney~Brown~Melton~Gee~Street~Lents~Yoder~Yount~ and allied lines}

Seeking any and all information on a John CARTER JR, who married Eliza NUTTERFEE/NUTTERFIELD, sometime in late 1820's or early 1830's. John was born 1-2-1813. amd Eliza born July 1810. Eliza died 5-2-1866, and John remarried Ann Sinclair 1867. John and Eliza had children George Mason, Nancy,Lucy,Margaret,Elizabeth,Calvin,Columbus,Ludwell,Gholson,Alonzo, ,John Stamper, Morris,Matilda, and possibly James Ludwell. Nancy,Margaret, and Elizabeth, I believe were Eliza's by Previous Marriage. I believe that Eliza had Previously married Andrew Pittman, at the age of 12, in Nelson Co., Ky. John and Eliza lived Owen County from at least 1834 til 1860. John and Ann lived Cloverdale Twp.,Putnam Co., In until deaths. John died 2-27 -1901. Also, seeking information on Sarah E Nutterfield who married John Petty in Greencastle 1852. Also, seeking information on Matilda NUTTERFEE, who married James Baldon in 1834. Owen Co., In. Seeking information on Goalson NUTTERFIELD who is in Vermillion counties, In and Il abt 1850. Married Sarah Cooper. When and Where? Who was John H Carter, born 12-25-1833, died November 1908, who married Sarah MacDonald Carter, 1-1-1871. Sarah was widow of Columbia Carter, son of John Carter Jr. Columbia died in civil War. What was relationship, if any, between John Caarter Jr, of Taylor Twp.,Owen county, and Tench and Sarah Gibson Carter, of Morgan Twp., Owen Co.,In? Tench had sons John,Moses,Calvin,Hiram,William, and I believe Columbus. Son John also had sons, Moses,John Calvin,Columbus,and others. John married Patsy Singleton, Mary ann Clark, and late in life, Betsy Goss. Any help at all will be greatly appreciated. Dick Carter rcar37@prodigy.net

Does anyone know who or what The Davidson County Rangers were. Does anyone know who and what Lieut Walkers Rangers were. Both are shown as for The territory South of The Ohio, so Iassume they were a band of Peace keepers or Indian Fighters due the time period. I am seeking information on a George NUTTERFIELD who signed on as a private in 1792. Where were they formed? Where did they recruit. I do know that George settled in Shelby Co, Ky as early as 1790. I am seeking any information. George is shown on FTM records as Revolutionary War 1780-1789, but, the only record I have, so far is with the 2 above units. I asume that the Davidson County referred is Davidson County Tn, as I dont know of another at that time. Or, it could have been the home of Lt Walker. I have tried Ky archives and Nashville archives, But, my experience is very Limited on records like these, so I probably didnt do it right.I have been seeking info on George for about 30 years, so, naturally, I would be thrilled and appreciative for any info.George is also shown as George NUTTERFEE/NUTTER, on various records, and married Nancy Stepp McWilliams June 1804 in Shelby Co Ky. Dick Carter rcar37@prodigy.net

Does anyone have a copy of the above Numbered CD. If so, I would greatly appreciate a lookup. I am seeking any information on Geroge NUTTERFIELD who married Nancy McWilliams in Shelby Co Ky 6-23-1804. Any information at all, might help, as I have VERY LITTLE. Dick Carter rcar37@prodigy.net

Hi Darla, I have the following information on Daviess and Martin Co, Indiana Meltons. I hope you can help me, too! I am copying this to Lorna Hibbs, as she is researching Stanislaus Melton. My line is Stephen C. Melton b. 1821 KY (not sure of parents), who married Lucinda Adeline Bowling b. 1826 Washington Co, KY (to James William Bowling and Monica Johnston). Lucinda A. Melton died before 1860. I have identified only one son to date: Joseph E. Melton b. 1847 in Martin Co. Are Stanislaus Melton and Jane Taylor or Calestius Melton and Elizabeth Norris the parents of Stephen C. Melton?? ### >From my notes on Stephen C. Melton: Bought land in Daviess Co, IN 21 May 1849 US #35215 40 acres SW qtr of NW qtr of section 33 Twp 4 north, range 5 west 1850 Daviess Co, IN Census; age 29, born in KY, wife Lucinda, age 24 born KY, son Joseph age 3, b. 1847 I---Lucretia Melton, 48 (his mother?) residing with them in 1850 1860 Daviess Co Census SC Melton age 38 b.IN Family #0975 Dwelling #1000 in Daviess County, Van Buren Township Raglesville Joseph Melton age 13 b. IN (SAME) Treaca Melton age 80 b. KY (SAME) his mother? OTHERS on 1850 Census: Elizabeth Melton, 13 b. IN shown residing with Valentine Montgomery Nancy Melton, 23 b. IN, shown residing with James Montgomery (my note--children of Stanislaus Melton??) George Melton, age 20 b. IN and Elizabeth (wife??) age 18, b. IN residing next door to Robert Melton, 29 b. KY and Ann Melton, 40 b. KY...also in household Mary 10, Maria 8, Hillary 6, Susan 3, all b. IN (Note: Robert Melton m. Ann Strange 22 April 1837; Robert b. 1821 KY, Ann Strange b. 1810 KY--known children Mary, Maria, Hillary and Susanna) In household of Calestius Melton 51, wife Elizabeth 51 both b. KY: Mary 18, Sarah 17, Susan 14, Nancy 22, Eliza 8, James T. 14 all b. IN; also in household? George W. Melton, 20 and Elizabeth, 19 b. IN Thomas Melton 28 b. KY, Rachel 22, b. MO and John T. 2 b. IN (Note: Thomas Melton b. 1822, married Rachel Ramsey b. 1828 in MO; children John Thomas and Francis Richard b. 1848 and 1850) #### Stanislaus Melton was b. abt 1775; his was probated 14 April 1834 in Nelson Co, KY. He married Jane Taylor 16 May 1795 Nelson Co, KY. Calestius Melton was b. 1799 in KY and died 7 Mar 1859 in Daviess Co, IN. He married Elizabeth Norris (b. 1799) on 21 Jan 1821 in Hardin Co, KY (daughter of Richard Dennis Norris and Mary Mills). Was Calestius a son of Stanislaus and Jane? I show probable children of Calestius Melton and Elizabeth Norris: Thomas b. 1822 Nancy b. 1828 George W. b. 1830 Mary Jane b. 1832 Sarah J. b. 1833 James T. (James Thomas??) b. 1836 Susan b. 1836? Eliza b. 1842 Notes for Calestius Melton: Bought land in Daviess co 40 acres 1 July 1840 US #30453 NE qtr of NW qtr Section 10 Twp 3 North, Range 5 West 40 acres 15 Feb 1850 canal #2028 NW qtr of SW qtr Section 3, Twp 3 North, Range 5 west Bought land 40 acres and 25 hundredths 15 Feb 1850 # 2028 SW qtr of NW qtr Section 3, Twp 3 North, Range 5 west 1850 Indiana Census, Daviess Co Calestus Melton, 51, farmer, KY Elizabeth, 51 KY Mary 18 Sarah 17 Susan 14 Nancy, 22 Eliza 8 James T. 14 all children born in IN Melton, George W. 20, IN Elizabeth 19, IN Melton, Thomas 28 KY Rachel 22, MO John T., 2, IN Would appreciate any asistance either of you can offer in connecting these Indiana/KY Meltons....many thanks! Shirley

I am looking for any info on Thomas Melton that married Eliza Strange in Martin Co. 1835. and the info on Robert Melton that married Ann Strange in Martin Co. 1837. there is also a James Thomas Melton that married Mary E. Strange in IN. If this is familiar to anyone please contact me. Thank you, Darla

Some births I came across for Martin Co, IN... Infant's Name Father Mother Sex Race Date Book/page Mattingly Mary Pearl Sylvester Mary Ada Ash F W Feb 22 1913 CH- 2 28 Mattingly Mildred F Jno Seymour Lillie M Patterson F W Sept 7 1911 CH- 2 20 Mattingly Sarah V Walter Jr Mary Sabine Bough F W Dec 5 1918 CH- 3 26 Mattingly Wm Wm Homer Mary D Gootee M W July 20 1915 CH- 3 5 Mattingly Chas (Rebecca) Kidwell M W Dec 20 1898 COH- 3 4 Mattingly Jas T Jane Miles F W Nov 24 1899 COH- 3 13 Mattingly Wm F Ida Arvin M W May 4 1900 COH- 3 18 Mattingly Jas A Celia Cornwell M W Aug 11 1900 COH- 3 20 Mattingly Chas Rebecca Kidwell F W Mar 24 1901 COH- 3 26 Mattingly Earl Pearl Ash M W Jan 21 1903 COH- 4 7 Mattingly Wm Sallie Riney M W Aprl 28 1903 COH- 4 10 Mattingly Chas Rebecca Kidwell M W Aug 3 1903 COH- 4 13 Mattingly Seymour Julia Patterson M W Aug 27 1904 CH- 1 4 Mattingly Frank Ida Arvin F W Jan 1 1905 CH- 1 5 Mattingly Frank Ida Arvin F W Jan 1 1905 COH- 1 25 Mattingly Walter (???) Mattingly M W Nov 9 1909 COH- 6 68 Mattingly John S Tillie M Patterson M W Aprl 19 1914 CH- 2 35 Mattingly Otis Bertha Summers F W July 13 1914 COH- 8 33 Mattingly Sylvester Mary A Ash F W July 17 1914 CH- 2 36 Mattingly Sylvester Mary A Ash F W July 16 1915 CH- 3 5 Mattingly Chas Rebecca Kidwell M W Jan 14 1916 COH- 4 33 Shirley Platt

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