I have a document that was filed after William Criss (1800-1862) died in Vandalia, Owen County - his wife was Nancy France. I cannot make out some of the names of the grandchildren. Here is what it says, leading into where I am having problems: ..Shared by the following sons and daughters and grand children _____(word unreadable) Henry Criss son, Susanna Long, daughter, Levi Criss, son, Phebe B___y, daughter, Matilda Shaley(?) daughter, John C. Criss, Permelia A. Criss the 2 last having Levi Criss for Guardian children of said Wm. deceased Mary A(nn) Johnson daughter of said Wm deceased died leaving one Permelia June Johnson having Anthony E. Johnson guardian and John Williams is Guard of the following grand children of said William Criss deceased John W., Sarah E., Daul (??) W. (?), Melissa J. (?), Nelson (?) A., Caroline H.(?), Elweena (???), and Laura B. Criss, Infants of James Criss deceased who was son of Wm Criss deceased, making 9 shares in all. {I only count 8} So my biggest problems are with the children of James Criss and his wife Rachel Jane Williams. James died sometime in 1862 in Memphis. If someone else knows these names, the handwriting may start to make sense. Thanks! Laura E. Mitchell lmitch@iquest.net 2522 College Ave. lmitchell@vigo.lib.in.us Terre Haute, IN 47803 (812) 234-0692 Visit the Vigo County Public Library Webpage at: http://vax1.vigo.lib.in.us or http://www.vigo.lib.in.us Genealogists: Check the VCPL webpage for an index of obituaries in the Terre Haute newspaper, 1903-1966, http://vax1.vigo.lib.in.us/~obits/index.htm VCPL now has the 1820 census of Vigo County online: http://vax1.vigo.lib.in.us/1820/index.htm

Dear Laura, Don't have the information you are requesting. However, I have a Criss family related to my Robinson family. Is the family you are researching by any chance connected to mine? I'm looking at a Thomas T.Criss married to a Sarah Elizabeth Robinson. Thos was born ca 1840, no date of death. Sarah Elizabeth Robinson's dates are 1842-1895. I have a pension application for Sarah Elizabeth's brother, John Reuben Robinson which states that John Reuben Robinson lived with the Criss family and was nursed by Thomas T. Criss. The family probably lived in/near Gosport at this time. The pension application was ultimately rejected so I'm not sure which part the govt didn't believe. Hope your request gets you an answer. If you have anything on a Thomas Criss family, please let me know. Thanks. Judy Weisberg, Columbus, OH >