Seeking obit John Carter b. 1-2-1813 d. 2-27-1901, in Cloverdale Twp., Putnam Co. Have his death certificate, but incorrect information and confusing info on it... Trying for parentage and birthplace... Thanks, Cindy. Dick Carter rcar37@prodigy.net

Seeking Obit... John Carter b. 1-2-1813 d. 2-27-1901, in Cloverdale Twp., Putnam Co. Have his death certificate, but incorrect information and confusing info on it... Trying for parentage and birthplace... Thanks, Cindy. Dick Carter rcar37@prodigy.net

Does anyone have a listing of communicants for either of these Putnam county churches: Long Branch Church of Christ Brick Chapel Church The time frame I am looking for would be 1850-1860 Thanks for any help Debbie Jennings debj@comsys.net "Following the footprints through time"

For those interested, following are the top surnames by frequency: Wright 1749 Gilstrap 615 Zink 439 Smith 263 Martin 259 Johnson 220 Cauble 215 Colglazier 210 Cooley 190 Fox, Johnson 186 Moss 175 Goss 171 Hill 167 Purlee 161 Hazel 136 Hinds, Miller 134 Marshall 124 Brown 140 Morgan 118 Mullanix(sp) 103 Voyles 85 Herb & Carol Arkin Orlando, Florida Herb & Carol Arkin Genealogy Page: http://home.cfl.rr.com/herbarkin/ Descendants of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina Web page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~herbarkin

Does anyone have obit for Nancy J Baldwin, died 2-23-1919, Owen Co., In... Need parents... Dick Carter rcar37@prodigy.net

Anyone working on Putnam Co in Civil War? Checking notes looks like half the doctors in the SLAVENS family were all in Putnam County Indiana during the Civil War. Two of them were from Dallas County, MO and returned back there after the war. Doctor John March Slavens and Sarah Warden Slavens lived in Putnam County, Indiana. John March Slavens was a physician and surgeon,and he along with Doctor John"Jack"Slavens (KY), Joseph W.R.Slavens,(MO) and Dr. Zenas Ludolphus Slavens (MO) practiced medicine with Dr.James Hervey Slavens in Portland Mills, Putnam County,Indiana from 1861-1863. John March Slavens was buried at Brick Chapel,Putnam County,Indiana. He and Sarah Warden Slavens became the parents of six children Dr.James Hervey Slavens supposedly helped the Indiana Home Guard in the area .He would have been probably some sort of surgeon or assistant surgeon. I can find no public record of this. Anyone know where to look for Indiana Home Guard, Putnam County? In 1863 Zenas joined the 115th: 115th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry This regiment was organized at Indianapolis, Ind., and mustered in for 6 months' service August 13, 1863. Moved to Nicholasville, Ky., September 16. Attached to Mahan's 1st Brigade, Willcox's Left Wing Forces, Dept. of the Ohio, to February, 1864. I am mystified as how Dr. Zenas suddenly pops up in an Indianapolis organized regiment, but his tomb reads 115th Indiana.

Need parentage of above lady who married James Baldon, early Owen Co., In., J,P.... Also, need her relationship to Nancy Nutterfield, on Owen Co. census of 1840, and to Eliza Nutterfee, wife of John Carter Jr., of Taylor Twp., Owen Co., and Cloverdale Twp., Putnam, Co., In, from 1830's until her death in 1866. Dick Carter rcar37@prodigy.net

I apologize for any problems with the Web pages over the last 24 hours. I just found that two sets of files did not upload properly. If you've gotten "page not found" please try again. Herb & Carol Arkin Orlando, Florida Herb & Carol Arkin Genealogy Page: http://home.cfl.rr.com/herbarkin/ Descendants of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina Web page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~herbarkin

I have just updated the web site adding 2600 relatives including 1145 direct descendants of Richard wright, Sr. Major updates include: 1. Richard Gilstrap/Nancy Wright descendants, 2. Ransom Johnson/Barbara Wright descendants 3. Henry Ratts/Rebecca Goss descendants, 4. Lemuel Martin/Welthy Gilstrap descendants, Indiana 5. Birth Records 1820-1920, I will be traveling to Indiana on a genealogy fact finding trip in a couple of weeks. I plan to visit Greencastle, Salem, Indiana Archives and Allen County Library. Any hints would be appreciated. This site encompasses 23,237 individuals out of a total database of 40,662 relatives. Direct descendants of Richard Wright, Sr. include 20,192. The rest are closely related. Major Surnames include Allen, Colglazier, Cooley, Gilstrap, Goss, Hazel, Hill, Hinds, Johnson, Marshall, Martin, Monical, Morgan, Moss, Mullenix, Parrish, Purlee, Ratts, Wright and Zink. Most of these families emigrated to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. Herb & Carol Arkin Orlando, Florida Herb & Carol Arkin Genealogy Page: http://home.cfl.rr.com/herbarkin/ Descendants of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina Web page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~herbarkin

Yes, don't cemeteries keep written records of whom is buried in which plot? -----Original Message----- From: Dick Carter <rcar37@prodigy.net> To: INPUTNAM-L@rootsweb.com <INPUTNAM-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, August 05, 2000 8:26 AM Subject: RE: "The Books" >Sharon, I do not believe that you are understanding what I am looking or... >I know that some cemeteries do have only the Owners of the plot. But, >surely, someone has a list of the actual parties buried there.I do know >that Combs, at Quincy, and Samyria, in Morgan County, and Mannan in Morgan >and Owen Counties, have lists of who is buried there... Yes, someone had to >acquire the names, and some were acquired at the time of burial... Case in >point, my gggrandmother is buried at Combs,in 1866, But, she does not have a >stone, and as far as I know, never did, but, she is in the records. .. Also, >my mother is at Samyria, and until 40 years ago,(she died in 1942) she didnt >have a stone, and neither my brother nor my sister, had a stone,and still do >not, yet, they are in the "Book" of Samyria...My wifes father is buried in a >plot owned by a Church, in Linden NJ., but, the "Books", show him in the >grave... So, they had to be added at the time of burial... These are the >types of books I am looking for. > As I said in previous letter, I have no intention of infringing on your >Webpage, nor "stepping on your toes". I am just trying to obtain a record >that should be made available to everyone. And there are a lot of people who >are not physically able, or geographically located, to be able to go to the >cemetery to copy stones. I have to believe that there is some kind of moral >rule, if not a legal one, concerning the recordkeeping on burials. If there >is not, there should be. > I have explained again, my intent, and Have apologized again. If that does >not, relieve your concerns, I can live with that. > > >Dick Carter >rcar37@prodigy.net > > > > >============================== >Genealogy calendars, guestbooks and more: >Visit RootsWeb's Resource Center at >http://resources.rootsweb.com/ > >

I've always looked at records for cemetaries for the people I was researching, and the've always had records, including Name, plot number, funeral parlor or minister, and nearest relative. Robert

most if not all states require burial permits, and they are kept in the county recorder's archives. Jeff On Sat, 5 Aug 2000 10:29:28 -0500 "Dick Carter" <rcar37@prodigy.net> writes: > Sharon, I do not believe that you are understanding what I am looking > or... > I know that some cemeteries do have only the Owners of the plot. > But, > surely, someone has a list of the actual parties buried there.I do > know > that Combs, at Quincy, and Samyria, in Morgan County, and Mannan in > Morgan > and Owen Counties, have lists of who is buried there... Yes, someone > had to > acquire the names, and some were acquired at the time of burial... > Case in > point, my gggrandmother is buried at Combs,in 1866, But, she does > not have a > stone, and as far as I know, never did, but, she is in the records. > .. Also, > my mother is at Samyria, and until 40 years ago,(she died in 1942) > she didnt > have a stone, and neither my brother nor my sister, had a stone,and > still do > not, yet, they are in the "Book" of Samyria...My wifes father is > buried in a > plot owned by a Church, in Linden NJ., but, the "Books", show him in > the > grave... So, they had to be added at the time of burial... These are > the > types of books I am looking for. > As I said in previous letter, I have no intention of > infringing on your > Webpage, nor "stepping on your toes". I am just trying to obtain a > record > that should be made available to everyone. And there are a lot of > people who > are not physically able, or geographically located, to be able to > go to the > cemetery to copy stones. I have to believe that there is some kind > of moral > rule, if not a legal one, concerning the recordkeeping on burials. > If there > is not, there should be. > I have explained again, my intent, and Have apologized > again. If that does > not, relieve your concerns, I can live with that. > > > Dick Carter > rcar37@prodigy.net > > > > > ============================== > Genealogy calendars, guestbooks and more: > Visit RootsWeb's Resource Center at > http://resources.rootsweb.com/ > > Jeff Scism, IBSSG http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/ Every Blacksheep is eventually shorn. ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

That certainly addresses any concerns I have. The point in case here is that some people believe that certain records or types of records exist when they, in fact, do not. I wanted to make sure that everyone understood that there is no such thing as a complete listing of all burials in all cemeteries in Putnam County. Even the most diligent and the bravest of souls who decide to tromp the little cemeteries will still miss some of them. The Putnam County Cemetery Board which has the responsibility of maintaining known pre-1850 cemeteries does not have a listing of the burials in those cemeteries. They are only now trying to make certain that the correct names are attached to the older cemeteries in Putnam County. Many cemeteries are known by more than one name which leads to a great deal of confusion. The records of burials at cemeteries affiliated with churchs are usually kept by those churches. However, since some have disbanded, etc. there is no telling where those records might be. It would be wonderful if it were known where they are. But since I doubt that will happen in my lifetime, we all need to keep working at making whatever records are in existence available to everyone. Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: Dick Carter <rcar37@prodigy.net> To: <INPUTNAM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 11:29 AM Subject: RE: "The Books" > Sharon, I do not believe that you are understanding what I am looking or... > I know that some cemeteries do have only the Owners of the plot. But, > surely, someone has a list of the actual parties buried there.I do know > that Combs, at Quincy, and Samyria, in Morgan County, and Mannan in Morgan > and Owen Counties, have lists of who is buried there... Yes, someone had to > acquire the names, and some were acquired at the time of burial... Case in > point, my gggrandmother is buried at Combs,in 1866, But, she does not have a > stone, and as far as I know, never did, but, she is in the records. .. Also, > my mother is at Samyria, and until 40 years ago,(she died in 1942) she didnt > have a stone, and neither my brother nor my sister, had a stone,and still do > not, yet, they are in the "Book" of Samyria...My wifes father is buried in a > plot owned by a Church, in Linden NJ., but, the "Books", show him in the > grave... So, they had to be added at the time of burial... These are the > types of books I am looking for. > As I said in previous letter, I have no intention of infringing on your > Webpage, nor "stepping on your toes". I am just trying to obtain a record > that should be made available to everyone. And there are a lot of people who > are not physically able, or geographically located, to be able to go to the > cemetery to copy stones. I have to believe that there is some kind of moral > rule, if not a legal one, concerning the recordkeeping on burials. If there > is not, there should be. > I have explained again, my intent, and Have apologized again. If that does > not, relieve your concerns, I can live with that. > > > Dick Carter > rcar37@prodigy.net > > > > > ============================== > Genealogy calendars, guestbooks and more: > Visit RootsWeb's Resource Center at > http://resources.rootsweb.com/ > >

Sharon, I do not believe that you are understanding what I am looking or... I know that some cemeteries do have only the Owners of the plot. But, surely, someone has a list of the actual parties buried there.I do know that Combs, at Quincy, and Samyria, in Morgan County, and Mannan in Morgan and Owen Counties, have lists of who is buried there... Yes, someone had to acquire the names, and some were acquired at the time of burial... Case in point, my gggrandmother is buried at Combs,in 1866, But, she does not have a stone, and as far as I know, never did, but, she is in the records. .. Also, my mother is at Samyria, and until 40 years ago,(she died in 1942) she didnt have a stone, and neither my brother nor my sister, had a stone,and still do not, yet, they are in the "Book" of Samyria...My wifes father is buried in a plot owned by a Church, in Linden NJ., but, the "Books", show him in the grave... So, they had to be added at the time of burial... These are the types of books I am looking for. As I said in previous letter, I have no intention of infringing on your Webpage, nor "stepping on your toes". I am just trying to obtain a record that should be made available to everyone. And there are a lot of people who are not physically able, or geographically located, to be able to go to the cemetery to copy stones. I have to believe that there is some kind of moral rule, if not a legal one, concerning the recordkeeping on burials. If there is not, there should be. I have explained again, my intent, and Have apologized again. If that does not, relieve your concerns, I can live with that. Dick Carter rcar37@prodigy.net

Sharon The books being referred to are books at any genealogical library. Many of the persons on the mailing lists do have some in their possession. I myself have gone through some of the cemeteries and yes this is a huge ordeal. Although there are books with the listings and some persons have copied parts here and there and these would be most helpful for the persons in out of state areas who cannot access either the cemetery or the library. I have never in my searching found records of only persons who purchased the plots. My great grandparents purchased 8 plots in Mannan cemetery and yet they are listed only one time there. Perhaps my father was in error to post it to the Putnam list we are sorry to have asked something that I guess we are talking about 2 different types of listings. Debbie Jennings debj@comsys.net "Following the footprints through time"

You probably have all read Dick Carter's posting and my response to it. I feel that I should add some information that you may not be aware of. By "The Books" I believe Mr. Carter is referring to the official records of the cemeteries involved. Folks, these records generally list the name of the purchaser of the cemetery plot NOT the person buried in that plot. For example, I own six lots at the Forest Hill cemetery. If you were to go to the cemetery office, you would find my name listed on their records. I, obviously, am not buried there. However, my late husband is (he died at the age of 25). But you won't find his name in the cemetery records. In order to have the type of records that Mr. Carter, I believe, is desiring to see someone has to physically go to the cemetery and read and record the transcriptions on each and every tombstone. This is not as easy as it sounds. Some of them have fallen over, been broken by vandals or the fall, are covered in weeds or grass (if they have fallen). Country cemeteries are often inhabited by snakes and in Indiana there is at least one poisonous variety. Be that as it may, once these stones have been read and recorded the records have to be placed in a public location for all to read. That is why I have been posting the "readings" of the Putnam County cemeteries on the INPutnam website. This is about as public and open as well as free as I can make it. Oh, and don't forget -- those big cemeteries. While you're recording the names on the tombstones there's probably a funeral and burial going on at the same time. It is a never ending job. I'm on my way to Germany for a two week business trip but I think I can squeeze the 50+ pages of the Cloverdale cemetery transcriptions that I have into my suitcase. I'll try to get some of them ready for the website while I'm gone. And by the way, if you need them immediately, the Putnam County library has most of these things on file. Write and see if they will look them up for you. Sharon

Dick, Perhaps it would be helpful to know what you're talking about? Who is Debbie and what records is she transcribing? I have copies of the Cloverdale records. I just haven't gotten to them yet to post them. Thank you, Sharon Bryant INPutnam Webmaster ----- Original Message ----- From: Dick Carter <rcar37@prodigy.net> To: <INPUTNAM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 8:31 AM Subject: Re: Cemetery records... "The BOOKS" > Perhaps we can findout who has the "Books", or records for the Various > cemeteries in the county, and some of those in neighboring counties, perhaps > those persons would make the information available for transcribing thru > scanning, or Photocopying and snail mail to LISTOWNER. Cemeteries such as > Samaria, in Morgan County, Walters, west of Eminence, in Morgan County, > Olive Hill, Ratts at Plano in Morgan County,Cloverdale, in PUTNAM > County,Gosport, and Chambersville, etc... If the local people will check > with their church members, perhaps these records can be found, and made > available. Also, perhaps volunteer transcribers can be found to take some of > the load off of Debbie. I cannot type well enough... It would take me at > least 6 months to copy what she has in the last week. (Do I hear an "I > WILL")? > > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/ > >

Perhaps we can findout who has the "Books", or records for the Various cemeteries in the county, and some of those in neighboring counties, perhaps those persons would make the information available for transcribing thru scanning, or Photocopying and snail mail to LISTOWNER. Cemeteries such as Samaria, in Morgan County, Walters, west of Eminence, in Morgan County, Olive Hill, Ratts at Plano in Morgan County,Cloverdale, in PUTNAM County,Gosport, and Chambersville, etc... If the local people will check with their church members, perhaps these records can be found, and made available. Also, perhaps volunteer transcribers can be found to take some of the load off of Debbie. I cannot type well enough... It would take me at least 6 months to copy what she has in the last week. (Do I hear an "I WILL")?

Hello, I will be away from home and the US on a business trip between 05 Aug and 20 August. Please hold any requests for information or other action until my return. Thank you, Sharon

Hi, I am looking for the family of Jacob and Nancy Keck both born in Tennessee and their children born in Kentucky, Arkansas and Indiana. Does anyone have access to an index of the 1870 census? I would appreciate a lookup and any information provided. Thanks, Tammi Keck Hutcheson