Looking for ancestors of: Elias THOMAS b. 25 Jul 1819; d. 18 Oct 1858 Mary Polly DOWNEN, his spouse, b. 9 Feb 1823; d. 5 Oct 1858; m. 2 Feb 1842 Mary Polly DRAKE, b. 17 Aug 1808; d. 30 Mar 1854; m. 12 Sep 1832. her spouse, Joshua REEDER (have this line back to England). (All of the above lived and died in Posey Co., IN) Ray in Evansville

I found Ephraim and Elizabeth Merritt in the Poseyville cemetery, and a bunch of "Merits" in the Merit cemetery in Robb Twp. Hope that helps. Ray in Evansville Judi Jagger wrote: > Hi - I'm from Ohio and planning a visit to Posey County to visit > some graveyards to search for my Merritt family. > > Can anyone give me directions to the following graveyards: > Poseyville Cemetery > Mt Pleasant Cemetery > Merit Cemetery > > These may be in the Robb or Robinson Twp areas. > > Thanks for any help you can provide. > > Judith Jagger > Stow, Ohio > > ==== INPOSEY Mailing List ==== > This INPOSEY list is currently available for adoption! > Interested in becoming the list manager? Go here: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/clusters/adoptcounty.html > > ============================== > 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 was wondering if anyone has access to the 1860 or 1870 Census for Posey County, Indiana? If anyone does, I would appreciate it if you could look-up a couple of people for me. In the 1870 census I am interested in John and Mary HOLT. They should have at least one child, Ellen Jane, living with them. I would also be interested to see if John HOLT or Mary ROHM are listed in the 1860 census. Thank you in advance for you time and effort. Thanks again, Dave Johnson

Hi - I'm from Ohio and planning a visit to Posey County to visit some graveyards to search for my Merritt family. Can anyone give me directions to the following graveyards: Poseyville Cemetery Mt Pleasant Cemetery Merit Cemetery These may be in the Robb or Robinson Twp areas. Thanks for any help you can provide. Judith Jagger Stow, Ohio

I am researching Ellen Jane HOLT/HALT b 16 April 1869 in Mt. Vernon Illinois. She was the daughter of John HOLT and Mary ROHM. John was born in Germany and Mary was born in Pennsylvania. Ellen Jane HOLT moved to Edwards County Illinois and married Stark McCoy. I was wondering if there was anyone else researching the Surnames HOLT/HALT or Rohm in Posey County. Thanks, Dave Johnson

Looking for info on Eady FLETCHER m. James RAMSEY in 1821. Also Mary [Polly] FLETCHER who m. James RAMSEY, s/o Eady and James, possibly. My 2&3 grgrandparents. Thanks Pat

The Posey Co Recorder's Office informed me twice they are not required by law nor have staffing to look for land transactions in their index for 1811-1833 by my John Phillips. I need to hire a qualified genealogist to find and copy at least two land transactions. (I have a copy of the others since they were with the Cox papers in the archives at the library in Evansville.) Can anyone refer me to a research expert who could do some footwork for me in Posey, Gibson and Knox county? Thanks, Wanda Pitt

You can search land patents yourself at http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ click on the first button on the upper left and then fill in the person's name as the patentee, state, and county. Your John Phillips' record is in this db. His middle initial is W. Grace Smith/Michigan > > > Subject: [INPOSEY] Recorder's office of Posey Co > Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2000 11:02:50 -0800 > From: Wanda Pitt <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > > I sent a letter to the Office of Recorder of Posey Co, IN asking they look at the > East 1/2 SE portion of Section 3 in Township 6 South, Range 14 West, 80 acres in the > name of John Philips about 1816 to see who he purchased this land from and who owned > it after him and the correct dates of ownership. > > I received the response that their office is unable to do research of this sort. > Enclosed were the business cards of an attorney and an abstract/title insurance > company. > > Is there any other way of getting the information I need? > > Thanks. > Wanda Pitt > Cedar Hill, TX > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Warrick and Posey researchers, The Migration Project was put together by Patrick Hays. There are still a lot of states and counties waiting to be adopted so take a look and think about it. Right now the information there is a bit thin but it's only been online a few days out of beta. As more researchers like ourselve enter our ancestors migration paths we will be able to do searches on them. One possibility is that we could find someone who came the same way at the same time. This could offer clues on neighbors and relatives we haven't been able to find yet. All kinds of possibilities here so start submitting those data. Gilbert ps. Sorry about the Posey mixup. Both pages are the same but going to different county entries. You will find links to the Migration Project in both pages and also in the main Migration Page. For those interested I also have the Spencer Migration page since it's right next door and a lot of people from Warrick came through Spencer.

Fellow Researchers, Added to the Warrick page is a new item for tracking your ancestors and searching the migration progress of others. The Migration Project is now on line and can be accessed from the page. Submit your data today and let's get things rolling. Gilbert

Many thanks to all who sent me posts. I got the city of his birth from a page in the family bible. These are usually reliable sources, guess not this time. Everything else lists only Posey Co, never a city of birth. Perhaps they lived outside of any city and just used the county designation. To add to my confusion was a post to this list on 2/8/00 from "vlovell" that listed all of the cemeteries in Posey Co. Among these were 2 or 3 that were listed as Evansville South. Then I found a ggggmother buried in Mt. Vernon, in the Bufkin Cemetery. This was not listed in the post, nor was I able to find it from the web site that vlovell used. All of this is typical of my experiences with my husband's ancestors. Never easy to pin down, even when they are deceased. Thanks again to all, Vicky Cannon

Posey co was formed in 1814 with an effective date of Nov 1, 1814. This would have included the area that is now Evansville. Vanderburgh Co, including Evansville, was split from Posey effective until Feb 1, 1818. Maybe news was a little slow back then. Joe Weiss in Indianapolis bvcannon wrote: > > I have just started researching my husband's Chamberlain/Russell line. Both families come from Posey Co. and the couple were married there in 1820. However, one place listed them as living in Evansville, Posey Co. On my 1999 AAA map of IN, it shows Evansville as being in Vanderburgh Co. Was there a split and how recent was it? Appreciate any help. > Vicky Cannon

I have just started researching my husband's Chamberlain/Russell line. Both families come from Posey Co. and the couple were married there in 1820. However, one place listed them as living in Evansville, Posey Co. On my 1999 AAA map of IN, it shows Evansville as being in Vanderburgh Co. Was there a split and how recent was it? Appreciate any help. Vicky Cannon

Am looking for a mailing address for the Bethsaida Church/Cemetery (if still active), located between Griffin & Poseyville. Kay in Colorado

http://www.peabody.yale.edu/cgi-bin/Query.GNIS http://www.peabody.yale.edu/other/gnis/IN.html ALEXANDER CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 380101N 0875759W : Solitude ALLDREDGE CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 375929N 0875817W : Mount Vernon ALLEN CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 381024N 0875315W : New Harmony BEECH GROVE CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 380113N 0875658W : Solitude BELLE FONTAINE CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 375732N 0875338W : Mount Vernon BLACK CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 375545N 0875704W : Mount Vernon CALE CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 381233N 0875003W : Poseyville CALLAHAN CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 380839N 0875134W : Poseyville CALVIN CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 375725N 0874746W : Caborn DOWNEN CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 380207N 0874821W : Wadesville DUNN CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 375825N 0875633W : Mount Vernon ENGLEHEIM CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 380521N 0874421W : Kasson FITZGERRELL CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 381159N 0874805W : Poseyville FRENCH CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 380156N 0875821W : Solitude GILL CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 375743N 0875511W : Mount Vernon HANCOCK CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 380818N 0875157W : Poseyville HARMONIST CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 380716N 0875615W : New Harmony HOMER CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 380800N 0875209W : Poseyville JAMES CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 375614N 0872937W : Newburgh KUNZE CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 380519N 0874340W : Kasson LAUREL HILL CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 380549N 0874738W : Wadesville MAPLE HILL CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 380711N 0875613W : Solitude MCFADDEN CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 380234N 0875937W : Solitude MESKER PARK CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 375959N 0873638W : Evansville South MILLER CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 380935N 0875136W : Poseyville MOORE CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 375941N 0875402W : Mount Vernon MOUNT PLEASANT CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 381229N 0875603W : New Harmony MOUNT SINAI CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 375943N 0873705W : Evansville South OAK HILL CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 375910N 0873210W : Evansville South PARK LAWN CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 375722N 0872923W : Newburgh PELHAM CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 380750N 0875357W : New Harmony PRICE CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 380955N 0875137W : Poseyville ROWE CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 375027N 0880034W : Wabash Island (KY) SAINT FRANCIS CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 380943N 0874812W : Poseyville SAINT JOHNS CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 375949N 0875011W : Caborn SAINT MATTHEWS CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 375741N 0875301W : Mt Vernon STALLINGS CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 380841N 0875117W : Poseyville STILLWELL CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 380857N 0875237W : New Harmony WEISS CEMETERY : cemetery : Posey : 375332N 0875840W : Mount Vernon

Phillips listed in the 1850 Indiana Census http://www.familytreemaker.com/_glc_/6323/6323_2210.html Philips, Daniel IN Posey Black Township 1850 roll 166 pg.194 Philips, David B. “ “ “ “ “ “ 166 pg.207 Philips, Electa “ “ “ “ “ “ “166 pg 187 Philips, Elisha “ “ “ “ “ “ “166 pg. 183 Philips, Joseph “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 166 pg. 182 (He's 36 and b.N.Y.living next door to the Ebnezer ?Bills family where Sophrona Phillips age 27 b.IN is living) Philips, Sophrona “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 166 pg 182 Philips, Maranda “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 166 pg.203 Philips, Ransom “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 166 pg. 190 Philips, Samuel “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 166 pg. 186 (Below is James Phillips, son to John P. Phillips, widow.) Philips, Nancy IN Posey Lynn Township 1850roll166pg219 Phillip, William IN Posey Mount Vernon 1850roll166pg173 taken 25th of July lives very near Charles Alexander IN Posey Mount Vernon 1850 166 172 taken 25th of July 1850; Alexander, Charles 27 M. none property b.IA living in the household of ??-62 Joseph Barswick 35 M. Principal in the Academy b.N.C. Elizabeth Barswick 21 F b.Mass Ellen Whitney Barswick 23 F b.Mass Joseph Borwe 6 M b.IA attending school within the year; Mary Clark 19 F b.Germany Phillips, David IN Posey Mount Vernon 1850 roll166 pg.169 Phillips, Wilmet IN Posey Harmony Township 1850 roll 166 pg263 Phillips, Ansil IN Posey Harmony Township 1850roll166pg269 Phillips, Elijah “ “ “ “ “ “ “166 pg.274 Phillips, John IN Posey "Harmony" Twnshp.1850 roll166pg276B taken in 23rd Aug 1850 census 357-366 Phillips, John 47 M Cooper 200 b.N.Y. Phillips, Wilhelmina 46 F b.Germany living next door at 357-365 joseph miller 57 M.Labor 400 Germany with his wife b.Germany and 8 children born Indiana Phillips, Joseph V. IN Posey Bethel Township 1850 living with bonner family James Bonner in Bethel Township, Posey County,IN 1850 Census roll166 pg257 census taken aug.9th, 1850 66-66 James Bonner 49 M Farmer 1000 b.Pennsylvannia Pamelia Bonner 46 F b.Tenn; Joseph M. Bonner 14 M b.IN attending school Charles W. Bonner 11M b.IN attending school; Frances A. 8 F b.IN attending school; James F. 6 M. B. IN attending school Joseph V. Phillips 17 M. Farmer b.IN attending school Also ****** There is a John Phillips in 1830 Census Index Illinois in Lawrence County; page 260 also listed on page 260 is Richard Phillips. 1840 Census Index Illinois Lawrence County John Phillips page 98 Richard Phillips pg 202 1830 census Index for Indiana John Philips Lawrence County pages 066; 109 1840 census Index for Indiana John Phillips Lawrence County pages 195; John "Philips" pages 201;225

Wanda, I haven't done any land research in Indiana, but I think your problem is that you asked for the wrong information. Write again and ask them to check their deed index/cross-index for John Philips beginning about 1816. The indexes will give a book and page number for any recorded transactions and you can order copies. What you asked for is a title search which is much more complicated and is the specialty of a title attorney and/or abstract/title company. Ordering a copy of all land transactions that John Philips was a party to will be much less expensive. Hope this helps. Laura Cooper Arlington, TX ----- Original Message ----- From: Wanda Pitt <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 1:02 PM Subject: [INPOSEY] Recorder's office of Posey Co > I sent a letter to the Office of Recorder of Posey Co, IN asking they look at the > East 1/2 SE portion of Section 3 in Township 6 South, Range 14 West, 80 acres in the > name of John Philips about 1816 to see who he purchased this land from and who owned > it after him and the correct dates of ownership. > > I received the response that their office is unable to do research of this sort. > Enclosed were the business cards of an attorney and an abstract/title insurance > company. > > Is there any other way of getting the information I need? > > Thanks. > Wanda Pitt > Cedar Hill, TX

I sent a letter to the Office of Recorder of Posey Co, IN asking they look at the East 1/2 SE portion of Section 3 in Township 6 South, Range 14 West, 80 acres in the name of John Philips about 1816 to see who he purchased this land from and who owned it after him and the correct dates of ownership. I received the response that their office is unable to do research of this sort. Enclosed were the business cards of an attorney and an abstract/title insurance company. Is there any other way of getting the information I need? Thanks. Wanda Pitt Cedar Hill, TX

I imagine that they are thinking that someone wants a certified title search. Most courthouses nationwide will not spend the time to do the research locate ownership that far back in time. They will, however, open the records to the researcher to do the work. I have found the courthouse personnel at Posey Co. to be most helpful everytime that I have researched there. They just don't have the people to do historical research, and I doubt that the taxpayers would pay for it either. Just some ramblings for you. Glenn

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't those public records? Would they tell you to get an attorney if you went there in person? You may want to try the State Archives. Karin [email protected]