I am still looking for some information on John C. JEFFRY/JEFRY/JEFFREY, my great grandfather who lived in Bainbridge area most of his life. He died 1899 in Urbana, OHIO, but was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Greencastle. He married Sirrilda Elizabeth LANE 5 Jan 1876, and she later (after his death) moved to Indianapolis where she died 12 Jan 1933 at age 72. My only findings on John is that he first appeared in the 1860 Census of Putnam County, in the home of Aron & Nancy Manford, on a farm owned by William & Mary Foster. He was in the 1880 Census, with wife and one child, my grandfather, Sherman Beecher JEFRY. John stated that he was born in Indiana and that both of his parents were also, but WHO WERE HIS PARENTS? Carleene Jefry Hubbard

Charles and list, One more DICKS family. Where do these folks fit in? Appreciate any help! Pat Bishop Obrist Descendants of John Dicks Generation No. 1 1. JOHN1 DICKS was born Abt. 1792, and died in Putnam Co., IN. He married MARY PATTERSON Abt. 1815 in Mason Co, KY?. Notes for JOHN DICKS: John and Mary PATTERSON DICKS came to Putnam County, Indiana in 1835, and settled near Greencastle. John's ancestors were German, while Mary's were Irish. [Putnam County History p. 318, 390] Children of JOHN DICKS and MARY PATTERSON are: i. GILES2 DICKS, b. Abt. 1816; d. res. Lebanon, Indiana. ii. RUTH DICKS, b. Abt. 1818; m. ??? BORLAND. iii. ENOCH DICKS, b. 18 September 1820, Mason County, Kentucky1; d. Aft. 1887, Putnam County, Indiana; m. CATHERINE BRIDGES, 16 November 1843, Putnam County, Indiana2. iv. NAOMI DICKS, b. Abt. 1822, Mason Co, KY; m. ??? WEST. v. REBECCA DICKS, b. 04 July 1823, Mason Co, KY?3; d. Putnam Co, IN; m. BENJAMIN G. WYSONG, 14 December 1870, Putnam Co, IN. vi. VIRGINIA DICKS, b. Abt. 1824. vii. CAROLINE DICKS, b. Abt. 1826. viii. NEWTON DICKS, b. Abt. 1828. Endnotes: 1. History of Putnam County, Lewis Pub., Co, 1887 2. History of Putnam County, ca. 1887 3. History of Putnam County, Lewis Pub., Co, 1887

Charles and list, One more DICKS family. Where do these folks fit in? Appreciate any help! Pat Bishop Obrist Descendants of John Dicks Generation No. 1 1. JOHN1 DICKS was born Abt. 1792, and died in Putnam Co., IN. He married MARY PATTERSON Abt. 1815 in Mason Co, KY?. Notes for JOHN DICKS: John and Mary PATTERSON DICKS came to Putnam County, Indiana in 1835, and settled near Greencastle. John's ancestors were German, while Mary's were Irish. [Putnam County History p. 318, 390] Children of JOHN DICKS and MARY PATTERSON are: i. GILES2 DICKS, b. Abt. 1816; d. res. Lebanon, Indiana. ii. RUTH DICKS, b. Abt. 1818; m. ??? BORLAND. iii. ENOCH DICKS, b. 18 September 1820, Mason County, Kentucky1; d. Aft. 1887, Putnam County, Indiana; m. CATHERINE BRIDGES, 16 November 1843, Putnam County, Indiana2. iv. NAOMI DICKS, b. Abt. 1822, Mason Co, KY; m. ??? WEST. v. REBECCA DICKS, b. 04 July 1823, Mason Co, KY?3; d. Putnam Co, IN; m. BENJAMIN G. WYSONG, 14 December 1870, Putnam Co, IN. vi. VIRGINIA DICKS, b. Abt. 1824. vii. CAROLINE DICKS, b. Abt. 1826. viii. NEWTON DICKS, b. Abt. 1828. Endnotes: 1. History of Putnam County, Lewis Pub., Co, 1887 2. History of Putnam County, ca. 1887 3. History of Putnam County, Lewis Pub., Co, 1887

Charles, I haven't got the whole picture either. I'm sending you some data I have accumulated on DICKS. Perhaps you will see some clues I am missing. Happy for any help, comments etc.. Pat Bishop Obrist ******************FILE 1************** How do File 1 and 2 connect? This Hannah is the second wife of my ancestor, Edmund Woodville BROWNING: HANNAH1 DICKS was born 24 May 1780 in New Jersey>Mason Co, KY>1836 IN, and died 06 June 1852 in Greencastle Twp. Putnam Co, IN. She married EDMUND WOODVILLE BROWNING 03 December 1828 in ?Bracken / Mason Co, KY1, son of JOSHUA BROWNING and NANCY SCOTT. Notes for HANNAH DICKS: The Kentucky IGI states Hannah DICKS "of Mason County, KY." Hannah DICKS BROWNING had ?nine children. She was widowed in 1828 (?the same year she was married) in Kentucky. In 1836 she removed to Putnam County, Greencastle Twp. with her son Isaac. She was born in New Jersey of German descent. *************** FILE 2 ***************** Descendants of ??? Dicks Generation No. 1 1. ???1 DICKS. He married ELIZABETH ???. ** Could she be a REEVES? ** Children of ??? DICKS and ELIZABETH ??? are: 2. i. REASON2 DICKS, b. 1800, Mason? Co, KY (is he a bro/nephew of Hannah Dicks Browning?); d. January 1876, Putnam Co, IN. ii. WILLIAM DICKS. Generation No. 2 2. REASON2 DICKS (???1) was born 1800 in Mason? Co, KY (is he a bro/nephew of Hannah Dicks?)1, and died January 1876 in Putnam Co, IN. He married NANCY HULET Bef. 1847, daughter of JOHN HULET. Notes for REASON DICKS: Reason and Nancy HULET DICKS [ Putnam Co. History has this family listed under Bicks, but I believe this is a mistake. pp. 475-476.] They came to Putman County in October 1833 and settled in Monroe Twp. Children of REASON DICKS and NANCY HULET are: i. CHARLES W.3 DICKS. ii. HIRAM DICKS. iii. JOHN F. DICKS. iv. FRANCIS M. DICKS. v. MATTHEW S. DICKS. 3. vi. WILLIAM DICKS, b. 08 November 1833, Putnam Co., IN; d. Aft. 1887, Putnam County, Indiana. vii. MELISSA DICKS, b. 1840; d. fl 1870 Putnam Co, IN (single). viii. REASON B. DICKS, b. 1845; d. fl 1870 Putnam Co, IN (single). ix. STACY R. DICKS, b. 1848, (of) Montgomery County, IN; d. fl 1870 Putnam Co, IN (single); m. ELIZABETH MARTHA COWGILL. Generation No. 3 3. WILLIAM3 DICKS (REASON2, ???1) was born 08 November 1833 in Putnam County, Indiana, and died Aft. 1887 in Putnam County, Indiana. He married PHOEBE A. BOILAND 06 October 1859 in Putnam County, IN. Notes for PHOEBE A. BOILAND: Phoebe and William had eight children. Children of WILLIAM DICKS and PHOEBE BOILAND are: i. INEZ M.4 DICKS, d. Aft. 1887. ii. REASON N. DICKS, d. Aft. 1887. iii. MELISSA DICKS, d. Aft. 1887. iv. ORPHEUS DICKS, d. Aft. 1887. v. ROSCOE S. DICKS, d. Aft. 1887. vi. LAURA C. DICKS, d. Bef. 1887. vii. ELSWORTH DICKS, d. Bef. 1887. viii. EDDIE L. DICKS, d. Bef. 1887. Endnotes 1. 1870 Putnam Co, IN Census Monroe Twp.. ***************END***************** -----Original Message----- From: Charles P. Phillips <timp@primenet.com> To: Pat Obrist <iobrist@mail.win.org> Date: Friday, February 26, 1999 6:14 PM Subject: Re: Putnam Co. - Your trip to IN >Pat: > There is a definite connection with your REEVES to my Hillis, Hulett, >Dicks family, but I cannot seem to figure it out. Stacy R. & Stacy L. >Reeves were living right in the midst of these families. The Elizabeth >Dicks (age 76 in 1850) is the mother of William & Reason Dicks who married >Nancy Hulett (Hewlett), daughter of John Hulett. Have you found a link? > >Charles >>>>Thanks, Pat Bishop Obrist >>>>Researching these ancestors with Putnam Co., Connections: >>>> BAILEY, BROWNING, CHAVIS, REEVES, DICKS, >>>> PURSELL, GORHAM, MOSS, TYLER, BUTLER

Carol & List, I can't seem to move on my REEVES either. I have collected material on the family and will send it along to you. It is however, earlier than your REEVES. Any REEVES guru out there? I'd appreiciate any help. Pat Bishop Obrist My Beulah "Betsy" REEVES married John Samuel BROWNING. Descendants of James Reeves *** my Betsy REEVES BROWNING - no confirmed link yet, just probables*** Generation No. 1 1. JAMES1 REEVES was born Abt. 1725 in Wales, and died in PA or NJ. Children of JAMES REEVES are: 2. i. JOHN2 REEVES, b. Abt. 1750, Eng.>Maryland?>NJ?,Lancaster Co?, PA; d. Mason Co, KY by 1808. ii. ?AUSTIN REEVES, b. Bef. 1765; d. fl 1810 Mason Co, KY. iii. ?BENJAMIN REEVES, b. Bef. 1765; d. fl 1810 Bourbon Co, KY. Generation No. 2 2. JOHN2 REEVES (JAMES1) was born Abt. 1750 in Eng.>Maryland?>NJ?,Lancaster Co?, PA, and died in Mason Co, KY by 1808. He married UNK Bef. 1778. Notes for JOHN REEVES: 24 Dec 1808 Mason Co, KY Deed Bk. L054: Thomas BOYD, Sr. sells 26 acres to John REEVES, Wit.: Stacey and Samuel REEVES. a Mark REEVES, ( -1694) NJ married Ruth HART, Ann HUNT. was a proprietor and landowner. ( 17th C. Col. Anc. Hatton, p. 210) Children of JOHN REEVES and UNK are: 3. i. JOHN/SAMUEL?3 REEVES, b. NJ (probable father of Betsy Reeves Browning); d. fl 1810 Mason Co, KY. ii. REBECCA REEVES. iii. ELIZABETH REEVES. 4. iv. STACY REEVES, SR., b. 06 February 1778, NJ of Engish Ancestry>Mason>Campbell Co, KY; d. 23 February 1849, Putnam Co, IN. v. SAMUEL REEVES, b. Bef. 1787. Generation No. 3 3. JOHN/SAMUEL?3 REEVES (JOHN2, JAMES1) was born in NJ (probable father of Betsy Reeves Browning), and died in fl 1810 Mason Co, KY. He married UNK. Children of JOHN/SAMUEL? REEVES and UNK are: i. ?JOHN4 REEVES, b. 1808, Kentucky (poss. bro. of Betsy); d. ( fl 1880) Putnam Co, IN; m. ELIZA. ii. BEULAH "BETSY" REEVES, b. 11 September 1808, Kentucky (Betsy's parents need verification); d. 04 June 1868, Putnam Co, IN; m. JOHN SAMUEL BROWNING, 14 February 1828, Mason Co, KY. Notes for BEULAH "BETSY" REEVES: Betsy's parents need verification. She is not named in the will of Stacy Reeves. In Mason Co, KY 1810 Census: REEVES, Austin, p. 276 age 45 & over , Austin, p. 276 16-26 , Benjamin, p. 278 45 & over , John, p. 278 45 & over , John, p. 278 26-45 Of these heads of Households only Samuel REEVES, and John REEVES have daughters under 10. iii. CALEB A. REEVES, b. 1813, (poss. brother of Betsy)1; d. Aft. 1850, Prob. Putnam Co., IN; m. BEERSHEBA GORHAM, 05 October 1836, Putnam Co, IN. Notes for CALEB A. REEVES: from unk source I had death date for Caleb: 24 November 1845. HOWEVER he is listed with Bathsheba and Alexander on the 1850 Putnam Co Census, in Greencastle Twp. p. 523. Caleb resided next door to Betsy Reeves and John Samuel Browning in 1850. It is likely Betsy and Caleb were siblings. More About CALEB A. REEVES: Occupation: farmer 4. STACY3 REEVES, SR. (JOHN2, JAMES1) was born 06 February 1778 in NJ of Engish Ancestry>Mason>Campbell Co, KY, and died 23 February 1849 in Putnam Co, IN2. He married SARAH LAWRENCE 05 February 1802 in Mason Co, KY. Notes for STACY REEVES, SR.: Mason County, Deed Book L-54, 24 Dec. 1808, Thomas BOYD, Sr. sell 26 A. to John REEVES, wit: Stacey and Samuel REEVES. Notes for SARAH LAWRENCE: Sarah Lawrence Reeves had nine childrren, only Stacy was living in 1885. Children of STACY REEVES and SARAH LAWRENCE are: i. SQUIRE LEWIS4 REEVES, b. Abt. 1803, Kentucky. ii. REBECCA REEVES, b. Abt. 1804, Kentucky; m. SOLOMON JOHNSON SCOTT, 23 December 1818, Campbell Co, KY. iii. JOHN REEVES, b. 1810, Kentucky>1833 IN; d. 1883, Putnam Co, IN; m. ELIZABETH DICKS, Abt. 1827, Campbell County?, KY. Notes for JOHN REEVES: A native of KY, resided in Campbell Co., KY; removed to Putnam Co., IN in 1833. He and his spouse reared ten children, eight of whom were living in 1885. iv. MARY REEVES, b. Abt. 1813, Campbell Co, KY; m. THOMAS J. NEWTON. v. SAMUEL REEVES, b. Abt. 1814, Kentucky; m. BECKY ???. vi. ELIZABETH REEVES, b. Abt. 1816. vii. JAMES REEVES, b. 24 January 1820, Kentucky; d. 1861, Chattanooga, TN (was he in Putnam Co in 1860?). Notes for JAMES REEVES: 1860 Putnam Co, Greencastle Twp.p. 331, a: REEVES, James 40, KY Arabella, 28 KY Sarah, 13 IN Isaminda C. 10 IN Nelson, 8 IN Austin, 2 IN Elmira 6 mo. IN Elvira 6 mo. IN 1861 --death date -- Source?? viii. STACY L. REEVES, JR., b. 20 September 1820, Campbell Co, KY3; d. Aft. 1886, Putnam Co, IN; m. NANCY HOWLET, 19 January 1840, Putnam Co, IN. Notes for STACY L. REEVES, JR.: Lived in Monroe Township, Putnam Co., IN. State of Indiana, Putnam County Before me, Jacob McGinnis, clerk of the Probate court for said county on this 6th day of February 1852 personally appeared Stacy R. REEVES, one of the subscribing witnesses to the written instructment of writing to be the last will and testament of John Hulett, deceased who being by me duly sworn upon his oath deposes and says that the within last will was dulty executed by the said testator, that at the time of executing the same the said testator was of sound mind and memory and not under any coercion or restraint whatever and of full age to devise his property, that the said testator subscribed his name thereto by making his mark in the presence of John Mark, Abram A. Hillis and Stacy R. Reeves and declared the same to be his last will and testament and that these deponents subscribed their names as witnesses thereto in the presence of said testator and in the presence of each other. Stacy R. Reeves, subscribed and sworn to before me the date above. Witness my hand and the seal of said court hereunto affixed at Greencastle, the 6th February 1852. Jacob McGinnis, clerk. More About STACY L. REEVES, JR.: Church Affiliation: Methodist Episcopal Education: Attended school in Log Cabin. Endnotes 1. Notes provided by Royce Sanders, a descendant, 1012 Cleveland St., Redwood City, CA 94061 < > in April 1997. 2. Lantrip, Wanda, Putnam Co, IN, Reeves Family of Wanda Lantrip, (Email to Pat Obrist // Reeves 10 May 1996). 3. Weik, Jesse W. (1857-1930), History of Putnam County, p. 438. -----Original Message----- From: Carol Nolte <cmn@ee.duke.edu> To: iobrist@mail.win.org <iobrist@mail.win.org> Date: Friday, February 26, 1999 3:01 PM Subject: Reeves in Putnam Co. >Hi Pat, >I keep seeing your name in connection to "Reeves", and I'm hoping you can >help me. Elizabeth "Bessie/Betsy" H. Reeves married William Darnall in >1893 in Putnam Co. I am trying to establish a connection between Betsy and >the Charles A. Reeves who married Lucille Conley in 1919, also in Putnam >Co. Do you by any chance have these people in your file? > >Good luck on your research! Sure wish I were making that trip! >Carol >

Dear List, The following are messages suggesting resources in Putnam Co, which I received this week. Thanks for those who made suggestions. Another correspondant asked what responses I received. They follow. If anyone things of more suggestions, they would be greatly appreciated! Pat Bishop Obrist -----Original Message----- From: bearpaw <bearpaw@dmi.net> To: Pat Obrist <iobrist@mail.win.org> Date: Thursday, February 25, 1999 12:05 PM Subject: Re: Putnam Co. Publications for sale?? >Dear Pat, >Spend plenty of time in the County Clerk's Office thumbing thru the >Indexes to Deeds, both Grantees and Grantors. > >Also visit the Clerk of the Court and thumb thru the Indexes to Civil >Cases. Have a ball! Judy Gordon -----Original Message----- From: Carleene Hubbard <SHubbard@nbn.net> To: Pat Obrist <iobrist@mail.win.org> Date: Thursday, February 25, 1999 11:50 AM Subject: Re: Putnam Co. Publications for sale?? >I found the folks in the Putnam County Library in Greencastle to be >VERY helpful. Also, consider the DePauw Univ. Library and the >"stacks" there. We found documentation in newspaper files on >microfilm at that place. They have LOTS of informational materials. >The Court House was good too when I was last there, which was >longer ago -- 1984-85-87???? C. > >-----Original Message----- >From: Pat Obrist <iobrist@mail.win.org> >To: INPUTNAM-L@rootsweb.com <INPUTNAM-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Thursday, February 25, 1999 12:00 PM >Subject: Re: Putnam Co. Publications for sale?? > >>Dear list, I'm planning a trip to Putnam Co. next week, and wonder if >>there is a location where any publications about Putnam Co. are for >>sale. I have the Atlas. Any names of books, etc. and places where >>they might be purchased appreciated. >> >>I am hoping to do much searching at the Court House. Any advise? >>Thanks, Pat Bishop Obrist >> >>Researching these ancestors with Putnam Co., Connections: >> BAILEY, BROWNING, CHAVIS, REEVES, DICKS, >> PURSELL, GORHAM, MOSS, TYLER, BUTLER >> >>==== INPUTNAM Mailing List ==== >>Want to make contact with the DePauw University archives? Check out the >link on the Putnam Co., IN webpage. >> > -----Original Message----- From: DRWGen@aol.com <DRWGen@aol.com> To: iobrist@mail.win.org <iobrist@mail.win.org> Date: Friday, February 26, 1999 7:22 AM Subject: Your trip to IN >Pat, >I noted your post to the Putnam Co. list re your trip to Putnam Co. I have >nothing to suggest however, >BUT I would REALLY appreciate knowing all that you find out about research >sites there. > >I have a bunch of STORM ancestors (& LUNSFORD & HARRIS & DENNY, etc.) that >lived there and I too am planning a trip there, . . . . someday. > >In the spirit of the Internet it would probably be best if you could see your >way clear to post a message back to the list so I and any others could see >what you learned and what you recommend. I'll watch for your contributions. >In the meantime I assume you have looked over the material at these web >sites:?? > ><A HREF="http://indiana.net/putnam/">Historic Putnam County Indiana</A> > ><A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~inputnam/">Putnam County Indiana</A> > ><A HREF="http://www.usroots.com/~kyseeker/indiana/index.html">INDIANA >GENEALOGY</A> > ><A HREF="http://www.everton.com/usa/in.htm">Genealogy in Indiana</A> > ><A HREF="http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/WWW/INDIANA/GENEALOGY/genmenu.HTML "> >Indiana State Library Gen. Sec.</A> > >There are a bunch more that I've book marked but I hope those help you. I >envy you for being able to make the trip. Best regards, Don W. in MN

It's across the street from the Post Office, one block east and one block south of the courthouse at the corner of East Walnut and Vine. Please check the Putnam Co. INGENWEB page for hours of operation of both the library and the genealogy room. -----Original Message----- From: John Kantzer [mailto:mkdoc@nemr.net] Sent: Saturday, February 27, 1999 2:42 AM To: INPUTNAM-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Information Needed Hoping to be able to make a trip to Putnam County in the near future and would like directions on how to get to the library please. Patricia Kantzer ==== INPUTNAM Mailing List ==== If you use this list, or the webpage, or anything else sponsored by Rootsweb, won't you consider becoming a member. $12 per year brings you tremendous value.

I have a great Aunt that married a Reeves. I don't know if any of this helps. If it does and you could use more of it I will see what I can get from her. She has done some gen. but I don't have a lot on her husband but I am sure she has more than I do. Violet Ione Long Married William Henry Reeves in Putnum Co. (Greencastle) In 12-31-1939 William Henry Reeves Parents are John Squire Reeves and his mother was Lavinia Alice Fisher. Henry and Violet had two children Larry Wendell Reeves and Freya Elizabeth Reeves I don't know if this helps anyone or not. Judy (Shonkwiler) Long

Hoping to be able to make a trip to Putnam County in the near future and would like directions on how to get to the library please. Patricia Kantzer

Dear list, I'm planning a trip to Putnam Co. next week, and wonder if there is a location where any publications about Putnam Co. are for sale. I have the Atlas. Any names of books, etc. and places where they might be purchased appreciated. I am hoping to do much searching at the Court House. Any advise? Thanks, Pat Bishop Obrist Researching these ancestors with Putnam Co., Connections: BAILEY, BROWNING, CHAVIS, REEVES, DICKS, PURSELL, GORHAM, MOSS, TYLER, BUTLER

Okay, I see how it is now. Y'all are just going to make me pull out that box of Wilson stuff and go through it, aren't you. FYI: There were five main Wilson families in Putnam Co., IN between 1820 and 1920. I am in the process of identifying them for publishing purposes. For that reason I will only answer questions rather than send you a lot of information. These families were as follows: Alexander Wilson of Shelby Co., KY John C. Wilson of Knox Co., KY Benjamin Wilson of VA A Wilson-Oliver mix from North Carolina And two brothers from Pennsylvania I also have IGIs from several states on the Wilsons. You might accidently con me into looking through those too. What's your pleasure? Sharon

I am trying to find information about LUTHER WELTON ETCHESON, b. in Greencastle, Putnam Co., IN in 1873. His was SAMUEL ETCHESON, dob unknown, died in 1908 or 1909 in AR. Luther's mother was Catherine Wise. I am unsure of the spelling of his mother surname. Luther married Dinah Lela Kinchen in Lonoke Co., AR 13 Aug1899. Thanks, Myra Chambers

Looking for information on the following families that lived in Putnam Cty, probably mid-1800's. Jesse Latham, Sr. and Jr.,Samuel Inge, David T. Shultz, Mary Van Ladingham.

Rev. Thomas Broadstreet bn abt 1775 pos.in North Carolina died 1858 Putnam Co In was married to Lurany (who?) bn 1782 North Carolina died 2 May 1857 Broadpark, IN Their children 1. John bn 1807 possibly married to Malinda Little 2. Asena bn 1808 3. Thomas bn 1813 4. James bn 1815 5. Mary bn 1817 6. Rhoda bn 1821 7. Rachel bn 1824 8. Laura (Lurana) bn 1825 Putnam Co marreid 3 Nov 1843 Putnam Co IN to John N. Morton 9. Evaline bn 1826 10. Eliza Ann bn 1827 married 9 Mar 1840 Putnam Co IN to James M. Morton (brother of John Wish to exchange information with anyone researching the Broadstreet or Morton families. Patricia Kantzer

Hello, I need help in identifing a group picture of men. The American flag is in the center. My mother was about ten or twelve years old when this picture was taken,therefore it would be about 1920 or 1922. It is a major reunion for these men. I will send a copy if there is hope of identifing the occasion and the men. One man in the picture was James Steele, very elderly. In fact the oldest man in the picture. Please help. Kitty Beck <shatara@cei.net>

Dear Lists, Would anyone know more of Ursula BAILEY, probably widowed in 1850? 1850 Putnam Co, IN p. 546? # 24 Cloverdale Twp. BAILEY, Ursuline 53 KY Jane 19 IN Mary 17 IN Obediah 12 IN Absolum 15 IN Evan 8 IN Jefferson 6 IN I have Henry C. BAILEY (1837-1908) in this area, and wonder if she is related. Thanks, Pat Bishop Obrist

Sharon: Sorry to hear about your Father...you have our sincerest sympathy. Jan Lund

-----Original Message----- From: BRIAN DUKES <bldukes@webtv.net> To: DUKE-L@rootsweb.com <DUKE-L@rootsweb.com>; SharonBryant@worldnet.att.net <SharonBryant@worldnet.att.net> Date: Friday, February 05, 1999 6:36 AM Subject: Ephriam Dukes/Greencastle IN Re: [DUKE-L] EPHRAIM DUKES Re: [DUKE-L] EPHRAIM & JAMES R. DUKES BIO Greencastle Indiana, Putnam county seat, was founded in 1821 on land deeded to the county by EPHRAIM DUKES. In 1825, DUKES' son-in-law, John Wesley CLARK gave additional land. Together the 160 acre tract comprise Greencastle today. Local tradition asserts that the name Greencastle was chosen because EPHRAIM DUKES had originally come to Indiana from Greencastle, Pennsylvania. My Ephraim was married to Jane ESLINGER (2nd wife?) 26Jan1826 in Putnam county, but living in Cass county later that same year, was a preacher,living in Pulaski county 1842 until his death in 1872. Jane's brother Andrew married Sally DUKES 01Aug1822. Have reference that Sally was Ephraim's daughter, and one that she was his sister. My Ephraim DUKES a junior? Looking for more details on founder of Greencastle. Any links,hints,data, or new relatives graciously accepted! bldukes@webtv.net cable_d@excite.com Brian L. Dukes

I have several names which need to be entered into the Surname lists. Please be patient and I will get them on as soon as possible. My father is dying and I am planning to leave for Indiana. I appreciate your understanding. Sharon Bryant Listmaster

Hi everyone, Thought I would drop you a note letting you know that we are growing -- 58 members as of this morning on the mailing list. I am a little behind in putting material on the website and am not really sure when I can get caught up. I have been out of town for the past two weeks and didn't have access to my software program for the website. My father is also critically ill in the Putnam County Hospital. He has cancer and we've been fortunate that treatment has prolonged his life for nearly three years now. Unfortunately, it appears the cancer has attacked his lungs and we're not sure yet what the next course of action will be. Let me give you my work schedule (remember when I'm out of town I can only read email): Week of Feb 1: At home Week of Feb 8: Chicago Week of Feb 15: Goddard Space Center, Maryland Week of Feb 22: At home Week of Mar 1: At home Week of Mar 8: Goddard Space Center, Maryland Please keep sending your information and I will get it on the website as quickly as possible. Thank you, Sharon Bryant Listmaster, Webmaster INPUTNAM