I am researching a female ancestor and need help breaking through a brick wall. Her name was Melvina ALDRIDGE (1833-1906).  There were several families by that surname during her lifetime in Montgomery County area, but I haven't been able to connect her to one (assuming she was related).  From the Crawfordsville Journal, Tues. 18 Dec 1906, I have the following:   "Melvina ALDRIDGE was born near Ladoga, December 30 1833, died near Linden, December 14, 1906. On April 29, 1852 she married Israel MOORE and lived near here. At the breaking out of the civil war the husband enlisted in the Tenth Indiana Battery, went to the front and never returned, but died at Murfreesboro, Tenn, June 25, 1863 leaving her with three small children, Will [William] L. of Darlington, the eldest, and then but nine years of age; (Sarah) Amanda COHOON, of Pomona Cal., and James D., of Thorntown. In September, 1864, she married Abijah SANDS, who died in January, 1875. To this union were born two children, Joseph B. of Topeka, Kans. and Lydia BURK of near Linden. In March 1876, she was united in marriage to Rev. Thomas QUILLEN [alt. QUILLIN], who died December 15, 1900. Soon after his death she came to Darlington and purchased a home where she has since continued to live...."   If you have information that might help me solve the mystery of Melvina's parentage, please contact me directly.   Thank you.   Sally

I'd strongly suggest that you call (362-2242 reference) or e-mail the Crawfordsville District Public Library (better yet, here's Dellie's personal e-mail - she's very helpful) --delliejean@yahoo.com and have them look -up her death record -- they can probably zap it and send to you via e-mail. QUILLEN Melvina F 72 14 Dec 1906 Madison Twp. H 34 35 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sally Finney" <saf58inks@yahoo.com> To: <INMONTGO@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 6:24 AM Subject: [InMontgo] ALDRIDGE, MOORE, SANDS in Indiana I am researching a female ancestor and need help breaking through a brick wall. Her name was Melvina ALDRIDGE (1833-1906). There were several families by that surname during her lifetime in Montgomery County area, but I haven't been able to connect her to one (assuming she was related). >From the Crawfordsville Journal, Tues. 18 Dec 1906, I have the following: "Melvina ALDRIDGE was born near Ladoga, December 30 1833, died near Linden, December 14, 1906. On April 29, 1852 she married Israel MOORE and lived near here. At the breaking out of the civil war the husband enlisted in the Tenth Indiana Battery, went to the front and never returned, but died at Murfreesboro, Tenn, June 25, 1863 leaving her with three small children, Will [William] L. of Darlington, the eldest, and then but nine years of age; (Sarah) Amanda COHOON, of Pomona Cal., and James D., of Thorntown. In September, 1864, she married Abijah SANDS, who died in January, 1875. To this union were born two children, Joseph B. of Topeka, Kans. and Lydia BURK of near Linden. In March 1876, she was united in marriage to Rev. Thomas QUILLEN [alt. QUILLIN], who died December 15, 1900. Soon after his death she came to Darlington and purchased a home where she has since continued to live...." If you have information that might help me solve the mystery of Melvina's parentage, please contact me directly. Thank you. Sally http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message