Hello, my name is Gina Gustin. I'm fairly new to this list. I joined it because my father was born in Spencer, Indiana in 1916. His name was George Willis Gustin. If anybody knows him, they would probably remember him by the name "Bud." I was hoping that by joining this list, I could obtain some information from people who do genealogy and live local to Owen County. I live in the Washington DC Maryland suburbs, so acquiring certain types of genealogical information is a bit difficult. Last week, I spent a good solid day going through Indiana's 1880 census soundex at the National Archives. I was looking for Andrew Jackson Gustin. I have various birthdates for him, ranging from 1875 to 1879, so if he was born prior to 1880, then he should have shown up in the 1880 census, along with his parents; that is, if he was living in Indiana at the time. My next strategy is to look through the Delaware County population schedules. If I still can't find him, then I'll try the Ohio soundex. His mother was supposedly from Ohio, so it is possible they might have been living there. I requested the marriage certificate of Sarah E. Gustin and William L. Wigner from a genealogical library in Delaware County. Sarah was Andrew's mother and William L. Wigner was Andrew's step father. They were married in 1883. She sent me the marriage certificate, and also the index. I found 2 listings for William Wigner with his parents being a William R. Wigner and a C. Barnhart. He had married again in Nov. 1900, which leads me to believe that Sarah might have died that year. I also have a Census showing them all living in Madison County in 1900. William, "Elizabeth," (I believe this is Sarah "E.") and Andrew Gustin, age 24 (which makes his birth year about 1875) month: October. The thing that is curious is, in the Delaware marriage index, there is also a listing, possibly on the same date as the marriage between Sarah E. Gustin and William L. Wigner) a marriage for a Sarah J. Gustin. (I think it was J. -- I can't locate the paper at the moment.) It lists her parents as Sarah Gerrard and "Richard" (no last name given). So, one would assume that Richard's last name was Gustin. Just above that listing is a listing for a Joesph H (I think) Gustin, who's parents are Andrew (Gustin) and Sarah (Maiden name: Gerard). I can't be certain of either of the dates of Sarah J. or Joseph H. cuz the copy was barely legible, but the date of the marriage of Sarah J. looked like May 22 1883 (the same date as the Sarah E. Gustin/William L. Wigner marriage. I have found listings here and there for a marriage between Andrew Gustin and a Sarah Gerard/Gerrard. So... this is all very confusing. What I am attempting to find, but can't, is a family unit of an Andrew J. or A. J. Gustin, married to a Sarah (maiden name: Whitaker), with a son named Andrew Jackson, who was born between 1875 and 1879. This is the information that I am told appears on Andrew Jackson's marriage license. I still have to acquire a copy of his marriage license. So there you go. Unfortunately, not much of this actually has anything to do with Owen County, most of the stuff I'm trying to find is elsewhere (Delaware, Madison, and/or possibly Ohio). This is one of my brickwalls. Other families that I am researching, that do have roots in Owen County are: Carpenter, Ooley, Matkins, Hogan (another brick wall, but we'll get to that later - one brick wall at a time). --Gina Gustin

Searching for information about spouses and children of Samuel Scott & Milly Foster's children, all married in Owen Co. IN. (Not sure all of these are Samuel's children!) SCOTT, Emily + William GIBSON 26 Aug 1855. Where did they go? SCOTT, Louisa (Mary Louisa) + Thomas BUSH 1 Mar 1855. Seems like they must have died young? Do you know? Where buried? Daughter is on 1860 census with family in McLean Co. IL. SCOTT, Jane + David G. SMITH 8 Oct 1854. Who is she? SCOTT, James + Mary FRANKLIN 14 Jan 1841. Death dates & places? Burial of this couple? Who is Lucinda LAUDNER or LANDRUM, who married another James SCOTT? SCOTT, George W. + Lydia PROPST/PROBST. Buried in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Gridley Twp., McLean Co. IL. Descendants around? SCOTT, Dicy + Alexander DAWSON, +2 Henry G. CONDOR. Dates & place of death of these three? Burial place? Descendants? These are the gaps in this family - quite a few! nancy

Several of us have been researching the Samuel Scott family, cf. note from Connie Wright below. Our information has gone back two more generations into Halifax Co. VA and Person Co. & Caswell Co. NC. We are finding a lot of Owen Co. names in this area. Here is a website with all our info and perhaps some of yours! http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brandonhalifaxva/scott/pafg01.htm Nancy Scott, Urbana, IL ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 12:10 AM Subject: [INOWEN] RE: Major Samuel Scott d.Apr 23, 1855, Owen Co,IN > Hello list. My Scott line begins in Indiana with: > Major Samuel Scott b/Sept 16, 1785 in HAlifax Co., VA and Died Apr 23, 1855 > in Owen Co., Montgomery township, IN. He married Mildred Milly (Foster) > MArch 5, 1812 in Person Co., NC. She was the daughter of Agnes Pilliam and > John Foster.b.1794 in HAlifax Co., VA and died Nov 7, 1854 in Spencer Owen > Co. IN. > > Children of Samuel and Milly were: > > Thomas Jefferson Scott b. April 12,1835 in Owen Co. d1875 in Owen Co. IN > John T.M. Scott b. 1815 in VA d. Jan 31, 1874 Christian, IL > James M. Scott b.1816 in VA d. after Jan 1855 in Owen Co., IN > Robert J. Scott b. March 25, 1818 d. Mar 20, 1873 in Owen Co. ,IN > William N.B. Scott b. May 7, 1821 in VA d. Oct 2, 1868 resided in Owen Co. IN > Samuel Smith Scott b. Oct 17, 1823 Spencer, Owen Co., INd Sept 17, 1902 > Woodford Co., Elpaso, IL > Dicey A. Scott b.abt 1828 in Owen Co.IN d.aft 1880 > Agnes Mary Scott b. Mar 17, 1828 Owen Co, IN d Feb 24, 1907Golden City, MO > Pleasant Winfield Scott b.June 3, 1833 Owen Co.,IN d.March 2, 1898 Coyville.KS > Elizabeth Grimes Scott b. Nov 29, 1812 Culpper Co. VA d. Nov 7, 1900 > Lexington, McClean Co. IL > > THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE THE ABOVE INFORMATION. I HAVE HEIR SPOUSES AND MORE > GENERATIONS TOO NUMROUS TO MENTION BUT IF YOU ARE SEEKING MORE INFORMATION > ABOUT ANY OF THESE LINES EMAIL ME AT [email protected] > > THANKS, CONNIE LEAR WRIGHT A DESCENDENT OF THIS COTT LINE THROUGH SAMUEL > SMITH SCOTT. > > > > ==== INOWEN Mailing List ==== > We have very few rules and regulations on how to use this > list, when in doubt - check the mail list archives, or > write privately to the host of this list [email protected] > Debbie Jennings will try to help you a.s.a.p. Thank You.

Hello list. My Scott line begins in Indiana with: Major Samuel Scott b/Sept 16, 1785 in HAlifax Co., VA and Died Apr 23, 1855 in Owen Co., Montgomery township, IN. He married Mildred Milly (Foster) MArch 5, 1812 in Person Co., NC. She was the daughter of Agnes Pilliam and John Foster.b.1794 in HAlifax Co., VA and died Nov 7, 1854 in Spencer Owen Co. IN. Children of Samuel and Milly were: Thomas Jefferson Scott b. April 12,1835 in Owen Co. d1875 in Owen Co. IN John T.M. Scott b. 1815 in VA d. Jan 31, 1874 Christian, IL James M. Scott b.1816 in VA d. after Jan 1855 in Owen Co., IN Robert J. Scott b. March 25, 1818 d. Mar 20, 1873 in Owen Co. ,IN William N.B. Scott b. May 7, 1821 in VA d. Oct 2, 1868 resided in Owen Co. IN Samuel Smith Scott b. Oct 17, 1823 Spencer, Owen Co., INd Sept 17, 1902 Woodford Co., Elpaso, IL Dicey A. Scott b.abt 1828 in Owen Co.IN d.aft 1880 Agnes Mary Scott b. Mar 17, 1828 Owen Co, IN d Feb 24, 1907Golden City, MO Pleasant Winfield Scott b.June 3, 1833 Owen Co.,IN d.March 2, 1898 Coyville.KS Elizabeth Grimes Scott b. Nov 29, 1812 Culpper Co. VA d. Nov 7, 1900 Lexington, McClean Co. IL THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE THE ABOVE INFORMATION. I HAVE HEIR SPOUSES AND MORE GENERATIONS TOO NUMROUS TO MENTION BUT IF YOU ARE SEEKING MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY OF THESE LINES EMAIL ME AT [email protected] THANKS, CONNIE LEAR WRIGHT A DESCENDENT OF THIS COTT LINE THROUGH SAMUEL SMITH SCOTT.

Trying to partcipate in a roll call for Owen county. William Stephens born ca 1857 d. ca 1909 April 19 in Owen County Indiana buried in Carolina cemetery but spouse is not buried there. spouse supposely died in clay county indiana in 1943 Jan 18 [email protected]

I am a descendant of William Hancock & Sarah Asher. They moved to Owen County from Kentucky about 1835, were divorced in 1837. Sarah eventually moved to Iowa with older son Henderson Hancock. Am trying to determine what happened to William after the divorce. Their son William V. Hancock married Rhoda Dunagan, daughter of Acre Dunagan and Permelia Cathcart. I would like information on the parents of Acre and Permelia. Any help would be appreciated. Also would like to learn what happened to William V's twin brother Sanders (or John Sanders. Supposed to have fought in Mexican War, but never hear of again. Theda Kells Hoyt

I am looking for this couple. Dr. Uriah A.V. Hester's tombstone gives his dates as 1816-1893 (It's in Owen County). Uriah and Sarah Ellen were married in 1850. I believe Sarah Ellen Hudson was the daughter of John and Sarah Hudson. Did they have any children? When was Sarah E born and when did she die? Where is she buried -- she isn't buried with Dr. Hester. Is any one researching this couple? Thanks for any help. AnnW

The 1880 IN Census for Gosport, Owen County has a Charles Marion, 47, born in France, his wife, Mary, 36, born in IN, daughter, Gertie, 16, born in IN, and son, John, 9, born in IN. I have found a Charles Marion in the 1860 IN Census in another county and this Charles could be the same one. Is anyone else researching this family? Thank you, Sandi !Source: 1880 US IN Census Gosport, Owen County Source FHL Film 1254303 National Archives Film T9-0303 Page 276D Stated Charles Marian, 47, cooper, married, place of birth France, parents' place of birth France, wife Mary, 36, keeping house, place of birth IN, father's place of birth NC, mother's place of birth IN, daughter Gertie, 16, at home, place of birth IN, parents' place of birth IN, son John, 9, place of birth IN, father's place of birth France, mother's place of birth IN. Owen County WPA Project Records Death Records 1882-1920 A-Z A Charles Marion died Sept 22, 1906 age 74, a resident of Gosport. Book H-16, page 35. email 17 jan 2002 I didn't find ANYone with the last name MARION I'm sorry-I'm using the DAR cemetery book done from inscriptions of tombstones in Owen Co, IN

I'm trying to find information on the families of John F. or T. BURKS b. 1847 IN m. Sarilda {Sarah} A. SKINNER b. ca1843 KY....I only have 1880 census {Clay Twp.,Owen Co.IN} info on them, but believe from that info Sarah is the dau of Clark SKINNER b. 1794 KY and Lucinda "Susannah" Unknown b. 1812 KY. This SKINNER family migrated from Garrard Co.KY ca1852 to Greene Co.IN, living in Beech Creek Twp. The BURKS were found 1880 in Owen Co., Clay Twp. and her Mother Susannah was living with them and living close by was her brother David J. SKINNER and family. If anyone has any knowledge of this John BURKS line or Sarah SKINNER's line, I would love to share family info with you. Thanks so much, N.J.Skinner White [email protected]

Listmembers: Now that the holiday season is over with, and I trust that everyone had a good one-- let's get back to researching with some good postings to the list. Remember, "we" are the "enquiring minds" that want to know. Lets run a roll call from today January 18, 2002 until next Wednesday January 23, 2002. When making your postings, let them do the most work for you as possible by including the following information: 1.Name of the ancestor you are searching 2.What you are searching for (parents, dob, whatever you are needing ) 3.As many dates and places as possible for identification purposes 4.Any migrations that you are aware of or any children 5.Make separate postings for separate family lines 6.PLEASE DO NOT SEND THESE POSTINGS TO ME (this means don't hit the reply button to this message, make certain to address to the list). 7.Use this format for your subject line: Ancestors Name/Dates/Place OR Info Needed/Ancestors Name/Dates/Place DON'T PLACE "ROLL CALL" or "LIST ACTIVITY" in your subject line, many of those get deleted UNREAD. Answer as many postings as you have information for. ****Finally**** Some persons may have gotten computers for Christmas and are new to the internet or the mailing lists. Please be considerate of these persons as some are making first time postings. FOR THE NEW PEOPLE-- A "roll call" is simply a way of stating "hey, lets get some postings on our list" or "put your queries out there". Good Luck to Everyone Wishing you ancestral searching success, Debbie Jennings Please check websites below: Sweet Owen County IN <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/in4/sweetowen/">http://www.angelfire.com/in4/sweetowen/</A> Franklin CountyVermont Genweb <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~vtfrankl/Franklin.html">Franklincounty VT </A> Kentuckiana Home <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/ky3/kentuckianahome/">http://www.angelfire.com/ky3/kentuckianahome/</A> Bingham Pages <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/vt2/binghampages/">http://www.angelfire.com/vt2/binghampages/</A> Goss Family <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/nc3/gossfamily/">http://www.angelfire.com/nc3/gossfamily/</A> Schuyler Lines <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/schuylerlines/">http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/schuylerlines/</A> Lancaster County VA Genweb <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~valancas/">http://www.rootsweb.com/~valancas/</A> Jennings Place <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/va3/jenningsplace/">http://www.angelfire.com/va3/jenningsplace/</A>

Listmembers: Several photos have been added to the Sweet Owen website. http://angelfire.lycos.com/in4/sweetowen Wishing you ancestral search success, Debbie

Any of you interested in this? nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 12:23 PM Subject: Saturday, 12 January 2002 A while back I made contact with a descendant of our 1st great-grandmother, Mary Ann (Ritter) Sloan Davis' first marriage to a William Slown/Sloan. Mary Ann had six children by this first marriage, four daughters, Nancy, Martha, Elizabeth and Ellen Sarah, also two sons, John W. and Wesley. At the time of Mary Ann's death on 10 March 1902 and according to her obituary, there were only two of the six children still living at the at time of her death, John W. and Martha. I have not been successful in locating anything about Martha or any of her descendants if she had any, but the contact that I made is a descendant of John W., named Emile E. Slowan. Emile spells his last name different from Mary Ann's first husband, William Slown/Sloan did, but Emile is definitely a descendant of John W. Sloan. Emile does not know anything about any of the other five brother and sisters of John W. Sloan and he has forwarded to me all the ancestors of his dating back to John W. Sloan. My question is, are you folks or any of our other relatives that you are in contact with interested in having access to this data? If so, would you please let me know if you are and also the names and addresses of the others of our family who might be interested. I hope that this finds you folks and all your loved ones well and in very good health. I think of you often and am eager to stay in contact with you. Please give everyone our love and best wishes. Much love to all, John & Ellie

Hello Philadelphia URGENT REQUEST!: Now that we are over the holidays, This years is our 350th Anniversary of the landing of the Swartwout family in North America. The name has many variations such as Swarthout, Swartout, Swartwood, Swathwood, Swarthwood etc. We need help in gather lines, pictures, articles, wills, what ever you have stashed in your attic. We would really appreciated it if you shared with us what you had, there a literally thousands of us here looking for our roots, looking for connections. For our 350th Anniversary we need to updated our list of folks out there that are descendants somewhere along the line of any of those variations. We also have a family newsletter that cost only $5.00 per year, a real bargain. Just send it your mailing address. Every day I get e-mail asking me for help. Up here in Canada, there were two brothers that had huge families, all the remains of their descendants are the female sides. All the male went back to the States. I'm am the maintainer of "The Updated Swartwout Chronicles" People submit their lines-ged-coms etc. and I just drop them into the data base. It is everyone's database. Each person is responsible for their own submissions. It is not copyrighted. Kathy [email protected] [email protected]

Good evenings members of the Clay County Genealogical Society & Friends, Jeff Koehler, County Historian is so excited about a video he received, that came by way of California back to this area, of a movie taken in Center Point, his home town, in the year of 1934. He wants to show it to everyone! It is worth your trip to Center Point to meet our County Historian and see for yourself the enthusiasm this man has about our past. This will be after our 2:00 P. M., Society's monthly meeting, Sunday Jan 13th, at the Library in Center Point (309 Main St.) Come and bring your friends, too. Oh, those who can please bring a couple folding chairs with you just in case we run out, thank you. Betty Herbert, President P.S. Library e-mail [email protected] in case you would like to R.S.V.P. Looking forward to Sunday and seeing you!

Listmembers: As many of you might know (or might not) I have been attempting to create a new website for the Sweet Owen & Surrounding Areas. <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/va3/jenningsplace/">http://angelfire.lycos.com/in4/sweetowen/</A> Our pages are definitely growing, but still need much help. As I have many websites, please let me know which site you are submitting data for. I will be accepting data for placement in the following categories: Births Church & Bible Records Wills & Probate Historical Census & Tax Listings Court Records Obituaries Marriages Biographies Migrations Land Records Military Records Lineages Pages (these may be links to other pages) Death Records News Clippings School Records Useful Genealogical Aids (websites found with good aids listed) Immigration/Ship Listings Miscellaneous Records (This could be anything of interest, letters, documents not fitting elsewhere, just anything) Queries Any listings of files you would be willing to trade such as gedcoms, etc. ( I have no capacity for placing the actual gedcoms, but the offers to others can be made). Any Photos Lookup Volunteers Family Pages (links for pages relating to Sweet Owen research) Maps Memories (this is any special family memories you might have to contribute relating to our regional research) Books/Periodicals for Sale (relating to our tegional research) Wishing you ancestral search success, Debbie

Listmembers: I have added the cemetery listing for Asher Cemetery #2 in Jackson twp of Owen county to our Sweet Owen website. This was generously sent to me by Shirley Rose. Please visit and enjoy our new look. http://angelfire.lycos.com/in4/sweetowen Debbie

Listmembers: Just wanted everyone to know that the Sweet Owen Website has been given a facelift and a new look, so please take a few moments and check it out. http://angelfire.lycos.com/in4/sweetowen Debbie Jennings

There are several Turpin and Isom/Ison families living in Greene, Monroe and Owen counties during the 1800's and I'm trying to sort them out....If anyone has any info on the family of : Charles ISOM b. 1795 KY....living in the Beech Creek Twp. area of Greene Co. on the 1850 census....I'm trying to find out about his daughter Louisa b. ca1826 KY. Andrew W. TURPIN b. ca1832 to James TURPIN and Elizabeth NEWTON....living in Beech Creek Twp. also on the 1850 census...He was married 3 times and once was to an Louisa ISOM...1851 in Greene Co.IN. They had 2 children Mary E. and Joseph/Jasper M. and then I next find him marrying again in 1855 in Greene Co. My questions here are, did Louisa die , or did they get a divorce?? Also is this Louisa ISOM the same girl as the daughter of Charles ISOM? If anyone has any info on these two Beech Creek Twp. families,I would love to exchange info with you. Thanks so much, N.J.Skinner White in MI [email protected]

Bloomington (IN) Telephone, Dec 27, 1901, p. 4. Mrs. Obe Tapp has gone to Spencer to enjoy Christmas with her father, George C. Massy.

I just found this marriage of Henry RIDENHAUR m. Magdalene COFFMAN 30 Jan 1828 in Shenandoah Va. I was wondering if any of you were connected to this Henry? I'm trying to track down my ancestor: Noah Henry Rednour/various spellings...he was said to have been born in VA ca1805/1812, so thought that this might possibly be him and a first marriage....the first record I have of him is in Orange Co.IN mar. Records 1845, so I have a big gap to try to fill in between his birth and that time....There he married Permelia C. HAYDEN, then for the rest of his life the family moved to Owen Co. IN living near Freedom,IN. If anyone can help with this one, I would appreciate it. Thanks so much, N.J.Skinner White in MI [email protected]