Searching for info on Alexander BRADSHAW, born 1-13-1807 in KY. He married Elizabeth N. ALLISON born 6-8-1810. They were married 4-1-1832 in Nicholas county KY.They migrated to Putnam county IN about 1840.They lived there till their deaths.Alexander died 4-3-1881 and Elizabeth died 5-12-1881. They had 8 known children. John E. about 1833 Robert N. born 8-13-1836 Rutha M.born about 1837 William born 12-7-1838 Eleanor born about 1840 Milton born about 1842 Emma born about 1844 Alexander born about 1847 Any info on the above persons is most appreciated. Debra Carter tara37@comsys.net

In a message dated 04/12/2000 5:50:20 AM Mountain Daylight Time, tara37@comsys.net writes: << Messenger >> It depended on the church.. in the Baptist church it was the delegate that went to the associational meetings and represented the home church in voting, etc.. Ellie

I have a question concerning terms of description. In the old church minutes or records, when someone is referred to as a Messenger is that a deacon or something of that nature? In the instance I am looking at there are also 3-4 listed so I would assume they are not ministers and some of them change occassionally but for the most part are some of the same base persons. Also, when someone is received into the church by letter what exactly does this mean? I had always assumed it meant transferring from another church to a new one with a letter of reference, but I am seeing mention of persons who have letters but are not turning them into the church-as if they moved to the new church district but refused to join the new church. Any help is much appreciated. Debra Carter tara37@comsys.net

Eve Decker Deal, widow of William Deal III, died after 1860 in either Putnam Co or Clay Co., IN. Her husband William III died in 1838 in Putnam Co. Seeking additional information on Eve Deal, b. c 1775 VA. Especially helpful would be Eve's obituary. Any information on Eve Deal would be a big help. Bob Matkins, descendant of Wm & Eve Deal's daughter Mary Ann Deal who married Joseph Zenor bmatkins@in-tch.com

Lynn, I don't know your Cynthia THORNBURGH, but I have ancestors and know of others who do, where the earlier one lived in Randolph Co., NC and migrated to Putnam Co., IN. There is an example in the file below from my database. (I am a LEDWELL desc., thus this file. My Louisa Eliza LEDWELL CHAVIS ( 1843-1916) and her sons and daughters, and 3 grandchildren, moved to Putnam Co., IN after her spouse died in TN. Both were from Randolph Co., NC. ) MODLINS and CHAVIS' are also in Randolph Co., NC and Putnam Co., IN. It might be interesting to see if more families followed this pathway. My Randolph Co., NC ancestor, Josiah CHAVIS joined the Union Army in Knoxville, TN. The Indiana destination would have been a political motivation, I think. Descendants of Winslow Thornburg Generation No. 1 1. WINSLOW1 THORNBURG was born 12 December 1817, and died 06 September 1885. He married LUNDAY ANDREWS. She was born 23 July 1817, and died 25 March 1887. Child of WINSLOW THORNBURG and LUNDAY ANDREWS is: 2. i. MARGARET ELIZABETH2 THORNBURG, b. 08 January 1845, Randolph Co, NC. Generation No. 2 2. MARGARET ELIZABETH2 THORNBURG (WINSLOW1) was born 08 January 1845 in Randolph Co, NC1. She married JOHN W. LEDWELL 11 July 1864 in Randolph Co, NC2, son of ELWOOD LEDWELL and MARTHA SHAW. He was born 15 May 1842 in Randolph Co, NC. Children of MARGARET THORNBURG and JOHN LEDWELL are: i. GERTRUDE3 LEDWELL, fl. Randleman, NC aft WWI; m. ??? HOLLAND. ii. MARTHA H. LEDWELL, b. 01 May 1866, North Carolina. iii. MARY ALICE LEDWELL, b. 13 October 1868, Indiana. iv. LUELLA LEDWELL, b. 12 October 1869, Indiana. v. ROSANNA LEDWELL, b. 11 December 1870, Indiana; m. J. E. MCLAUGHEN, 16 October 1887, Randolph Co, NC. vi. DELPHINA LEDWELL, b. 17 September 1872, Indiana; m. W. G. BRANSON, 17 September 1872, Randolph Co, NC. vii. ANNA J. LEDWELL, b. 27 September 1873, Indiana; d. fl Greensboro, NC 1931; m. ??? MENDENHALL. Notes for ANNA J. LEDWELL: (Is she the individual below?) > 32. Annie Jane LEDWELL - IGI/North America; Gender: F Birth: 19 Sep 1890 ', 'North Carolina > 33. Annie Jane LEDWELL - IGI/North America; Gender: F Birth: 29 Sep 1890 ', 'North Carolina > 34. Annie Jane LEDWELL - IGI/North America; Gender: F Marriage: 7 Feb 1910 Concord', Cabarrus, 'North Carolina viii. HARVEY M. LEDWELL, b. 12 July 1876, Clay Co, Indiana; d. 26 July 1918, near Chamel, France. More About HARVEY M. LEDWELL: Burial: Abt. 1920, Arlington National Cemetery Sec. 18, Grave 2434 Occupation: Abt. 1918, Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross ix. JOHN R. LEDWELL, b. 17 April 1877, Indiana; d. 04 February 1908. More About JOHN R. LEDWELL: Burial: Green Hill Cem., Ashville, NC Endnotes 1. Quaker Records, from Wanda Ledwell. 2. Randolph Co, NC Heritage. Here is a CUNNINGHAM in Putnam Co., IN: Descendants of Wm. BAILEY Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM1 BAILEY was born Abt. 1810. He married LUCINDA CUNNINGHAM 15 November 1832 in Putnam Co, IN (license)1. Notes for WILLIAM BAILEY: In 1836 there was a Justice of the Peace named William Bailey. Endnotes 1. Franklin, Charles M., compiler, Putnam Co., IN Marriages. Hope some of this helps! Pat Bishop Obrist -----Original Message----- From: Dave and Lynn Cunningham <cunndav@visuallink.com> To: INPUTNAM-L@rootsweb.com <INPUTNAM-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, April 01, 2000 7:31 AM Subject: Alexander Cunningham & Cynthia Thornburgh >Hi! Looking for parents/siblings/relatives of Alexander Cunningham and >Cynthia Thornburgh, m. 17 March 1839 in Putnam Co., IN. Please help me >find them! Lynn > > >

Hi! This is my brick wall and I can use all the help I can get. Judy Joseph Brubaker b. 1813 Pennsylvania d. Putnam Co. Indiana m: Hannah ? b. 1824 Ohio d. Indiana Children 1. Jas Brubaker b. 1841 Ohio d. ? 2. Sarah Jane Brubaker b. 1844 Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana d. 1863 Putnam Co., Indiana bur: Pleasant Hill Cemetery Putnam Co., In m: Henry Clay Rogers Children: 1. Joseph William Rogers 2. Jacob Rogers 3. Hester A. Brubaker b. 1846 Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana d. ? 4. Hiram Brubaker b. 1849 Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana d. 1924 m: Ella bur: Croys Creek Cemetery Putnam Co., In Hiram was in the Civil War (Veteran Co. K 1st Ind. Heavy Artillery) 5. Eliza A. Brubaker b. 1859 Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana d. ?

Hi! Looking for parents/siblings/relatives of Alexander Cunningham and Cynthia Thornburgh, m. 17 March 1839 in Putnam Co., IN. Please help me find them! Lynn

Need relationship of John H Carter, born 12-25-1833, died Feb 1909, to John Carter of Morgan Twp., Owen Co, and John Carter of Taylor Twp., Owen Co In, and Cloverdale Twp., Putnam Co. John married, Perhaps 2nd marriage, Sarah E McDonald Carter, Widow of Columbia Carter, son of the John Carter of Putnam County, in 1872. Dick Carter rcar37@prodigy.net

Hello everyone, It has been a rough four weeks that I have been at home. I came down with a cold that began to sound like the pneumonia I had last summer. It seems to be okay now but the sinuses are going nuts with all the lovely spring things in the air. I, of course, can not stay out of my flower beds which is not helping matters but I live to see my flowers bloom so I enjoy them as much as I can. I've also had my upper teeth pulled and due to a lack of time for fittings etc., and my job which requires me to enunciate carefully the new plate was put into place just after the pulling. My mouth is extremely sore - think bear with a toothache. Doing what I can to endure this. I am also on my way out of town on Monday 4/3 for basically six weeks. I am in Maryland for two weeks, come home, and then fly out to Philadelphia for two weeks and then straight to Pittsburgh for two weeks. I'll be teaching two different classes while I'm on the road and I have been trying to make sure that all of my lesson plans are updated, etc. In other words, besides the health problems I have been extremely busy. I apologize for not having any more time than I have had to update the websites. Hope you will bear with me. I'm hoping to get some things done this weekend. I think I have figured out how to have my email forwarded automatically from this machine to the one that I travel with (a work computer). But please understand that I will not have any reference materials with me and won't be able to answer general or, for that matter, specific questions. Have a good Spring Sharon

What is the possiblity of finding a birth reccord for Thomas Horace Slavens b. Jan. 18, 1863, Porland Mills, Putnam Co. IN.? Parents were Zenas Ludolphus Slavens and Irene Stanley Slavens His sister Martha Isophene [spelling varies] Slavens was born Dec. 24, 1864, Portland Mills, Putnam Co. Indiana By the end of the Civil War, Thomas Horace's family had moved back to Buffalo Missouri. The next child, Joseph, was born in Missouri in 1868. Zenas L. Slavens was a physician,,surgeon in Indiana Volunteer Infantry.-115th IN Vol. Infantry as well as surgeon in Col. Phelps MO Militia. He was from Buffalo,Missouri.His grandad William Stuart Slavens and his dad James Hervey Slavens had moved from Montgomery Co. KY to Indiana and then to Missouri. Any Slavens on this list? Jan

Seeking info on the above surnames in Putnam Co. I am especially interested in any connections to a JOHN W. RUSSELL that married Elizabeth Moss in 1862. Who were his parents, siblings and other relatives that were perhaps in that area? They were my great grandparents. Ellie Stites Swanger EllieSS@aol.com

Looking for info on the following names in the Putnam county area: 1.John G. Sweeney born about 1830 in NC I think. He married 3 times,first Rutha M. Bradshaw 10-5-1853 in Putnam county. Second he married Lucy Ann Wright 9-9-1860 and last he married Nancy Frank Scarborough 3-2-1869. John and Rutha had 3 children;Alonzo,Harriet,Margaret John and Lucy had 3 children: Harrison,Hester and Hatty John and Nancy Frank had 3 children: Andrew,Ethel and Daisy. John and Nancy both died in 1914 in Putnam county and are buried in Long Branch Cemetery.Any info on this line would be most appreciated. 2.Alexander Bradshaw born 1-13-1807 in KY married Elizabeth N. Alison born 6-8-1810 in KY.They were married 11-1-1832 in Nicholas county KY.They migrated to Putnam county just before 1840. There were 8 children of this marriage. John,1833;Robert 8-13-1836;Rutha,1837; William 12-7-1838;Eleanor 1840;Milton 1842;Emma about 1844;Alexander about 1847. Alexander and Elizabeth both died in 1881 and are buried in Brick Chapel Cemetery. Any info on this family line would be greatly appreciated. Debra Carter tara37@comsys.net

Has anyone come across the name Dr. John W. MAHORNEY on death certificates in that area? I know he was close by and suspect he might have signed off on some deaths. He started practicing in 1884 and died between 1891 and 1893. His first practice was in Little Point, Adams Twp., in Morgan Co, when he was married to Mary E. Smith. Does anyone know if there is a directory of physicians at that time? Most of the ones I've seen start around 1900. Priscilla Normandy Greenwood conselyea@aol.com FISCUS, MAHORNEY, SMITH, GREENWOOD

I have two families I am concentrating on in Putnam Co. the Housh family and Gullett family, I can account for their movements after 1840. I would like to know if Thomas Housh 1830 census is a son of Adam Housh?? 1830 Census Joshua Gullett family, Joshua Gullett married Barbara Housh in 1812 in Harrison Co.. Indiana they eventually made their home in Putnam Co. Indiana, they are listed on the 1830 Census with all the children they had I have documented with the exception of two females between 5-10, I would like to know who these female children were if anyone knows this family. Also any Gullett cemeteries or deaths that may be listed some where in Putnam prior to 1840. Any help at all would be appreciated. Thank you, Mamie

Hi Norma, Saw your infor about the free search on Roots Celler-- don't know if I am doing something wrong but they would not do anything unless I had the Name, a full date (ie day, month & year) County and State. On most of my brick walls I may have the year but not the day & month, and I have the city for some but not the county so they wouldn't accept the search. On the simple search I got connection timed out. Is this the way it normally works or am I doing domething wrong??? Thanks Mary

Hi List, This was sent to me by another list. I am passing it along, maybe it will be of benefit to some of you. Use the Roots Cellar Free: 27 March - 3 April 2000 Everton's Roots Cellar has over one million names of ancestors -- linked to the genealogists pursuing them. Each Roots Cellar entry defines a single person with a name, date, event and locality, and links that man or woman to the genealogist working on that family line, along with his or her address. Years in the making, Everton's Roots Cellar has been available for purchase or by subscription for some time. But for the next week, from Monday, March 27th through Monday, April 3rd, you can search this excellent database free of charge. To search the Roots Cellar, access it via the World Wide Web at: http://www.everton.com/roots-cellar Norma

am looking for info on Samuel Wilson Cecil, b 24 Nov 1797 in Maryland,d.12 Mar 1876 in Fabius Twnshp, Davis, Cty, IA. Married Keziah Bryant (Briant) in Mercer County, KY, 12 Sept 1821 (Kezi was born in Virginia 21 Aug 1803 d. 22 Oct 1873, Fabius, Davis, IA). They had children in Mercer Cty, KY and Putnam Cty, IN. I'm specifically looking for info on both parents of these two or confirmation of counties where these two were born. Thanks, Patti G. :-)

am looking for info on Samuel Wilson Cecil, b 24 Nov 1797 in Maryland,d.12 Mar 1876 in Fabius Twnshp, Davis, Cty, IA. Married Keziah Bryant (Briant) in Mercer County, KY, 12 Sept 1821 (Kezi was born in Virginia 21 Aug 1803 d. 22 Oct 1873, Fabius, Davis, IA). They had children in Mercer Cty, KY and Putnam Cty, IN. I'm specifically looking for info on both parents of these two or confirmation of counties where these two were born. Thanks, Patti G. :-)

am looking for info on Samuel Wilson Cecil, b 24 Nov 1797 in Maryland,d.12 Mar 1876 in Fabius Twnshp, Davis, Cty, IA. Married Keziah Bryant (Briant) in Mercer County, KY, 12 Sept 1821 (Kezi was born in Virginia 21 Aug 1803 d. 22 Oct 1873, Fabius, Davis, IA). They had children in Mercer Cty, KY and Putnam Cty, IN. I'm specifically looking for info on both parents of these two or confirmation of counties where these two were born. Thanks, Patti G. :-)

am looking for info on Samuel Wilson Cecil, b 24 Nov 1797 in Maryland,d.12 Mar 1876 in Fabius Twnshp, Davis, Cty, IA. Married Keziah Bryant (Briant) in Mercer County, KY, 12 Sept 1821 (Kezi was born in Virginia 21 Aug 1803 d. 22 Oct 1873, Fabius, Davis, IA). They had children in Mercer Cty, KY and Putnam Cty, IN. I'm specifically looking for info on both parents of these two or confirmation of counties where these two were born. Thanks, Patti G. :-)