Well, this certain took me on a trip down memory lane. Thanks a million.....I loved it.....who wrote it? I was born and raised in Winchester [1931-1949] and gently and lovingly I'm questioning the dating of this piece...........I've taken the liberty of adding a few notes in red.......based on my remembrance of the late 40's.....phd -------------- Original message -------------- From: "M J B" <[email protected]> > Got the following e-mail and thought you might enjoy it--I think it must be > from the 1940's or 1050's. > > Mary Jo > > Winchester, Indiana businesses > > Do you remember any of these places? > Merchants while I was growing up in Winchester > > On the East side of the downtown square there was Homer Waltz drug store. > Duvall men's clothing store later sold to Perkins. Leonard's drug store. I > was a soda jerk there, Buster Brown shoe store. Helms meat market. Above > this store was Dr. Robinson's office. Webb's jewelry store. Lyric theater > run by Bernie Cline and the Davis popcorn stand in front. A flower shop I > don't remember the name of it. The nice sized 5 & 10 store. Engle's music > store. Across the street was the Davis building with Busic's news stand. Jo Barnhart's dress shop was on the corner later..... > Going east of it was Clyde Jones's barber shop. Then the A & P grocery. Ludy Candy Store came first. An entrance into the interior of the building went to offices such as Raymond Tanner's off ice later. After the A & P there was an appliance store. Then > the telephone Co. In the upstairs and Francis Simpson was the boss. Across > the alley was Dr. Painer's [that's Painter] office. North across the street from him was > Overmyer's restaurant in the front room of his home. [I really don't remember this at all] Back towards Main > street was Dr. Maronies office in the front room of his house. He was a > family doctor. > On the South side of the square was Wards insurance office. Baumgartner's Jewelry came right in here. Going West was > Jo Barnhart's women's dress shop run by a short Italian looking woman. [She had a baby for about 5 years in a row in the late 40's and she brought them to the pool for swimming lessons when they were less than a year old..........amazing how they could learn to swim at that age......] > Rogers grocery that later caught fire. Anderson's hardware, owned by Joan > Anderson's dad. Boston store. J C Penney's. Across the street was the hotel > with Anne Nance's restaurant in the back. The Kroger grocery. The fire > department with Mills as the chief. Bobby Mills dad. Across the alley was an > old type barn building that bought and sold furs. > Back up on the square on Meridian street was the Dixie fruit stand. A Gamble > hardware store. Puckets meat market. Maronies women's hat and apparel shop. [just hats, I think] > Bob's sporting goods store. And then the bank. Across the street was the By > Lo furniture store. The owner eventually shot and killed his wife while in > Florida. > The Winchester news paper at the end by the alley. Across the alley > was the youth center operated by Howard White. Across the street was and > still is the post office. > Back up on the square on the North side was a bank. Winchester hardware with > a bowling alley and the Masonic lodge upstairs which both later burned > including the hardware store. I don't remember any bowling alley except on North Main. Above the hardware store were apartments in the late 40's. Next came a dress shop and then Best Grocery. Family owned and operated by the Best grocery. > During WW2 their son John was killed in the service. The first of a couple > other boys losing their lives. Another drug store was right in here somewhere. A book store where we all got our school > books and supplies. Then another bank on the corner. Beside the bank on the > corner was the Wilson popcorn stand his wife was the nurse for Dr. Robinson. > Cox Photo studio, Wanda's dads store. A leather goods and leather tanning > shop. Across the alley was a small Shell filling station managed by Fred > James. Bill & John James's dad. Carpenter's automotive parts store. He later > married Chet Overmeyers widow. Was the restaurant [Do Drop Inn or something crazy like that] next in the 40's? The Cozy theater. Then Hinshaw's grocery on > the corner. Across the street on the same side of the street was Fouse taxi > stand later sold to Roy Durban. On down by the railroad was the Goodrich > grain elevators. Across the train tracks was Overmyer.s Mold [that's mould] shop. > Back towards the square across the street was Paul Able Buick later sold > to a Union City dealer named Gene something. The newer bowling alley that > replaced the one that burned, operated by Goldie. Next door was another > furniture store. Across the alley was a beer joint. Then Walter Meyer's home > made ice cream store, Anne Nance's first restaurant later sold and turned > into another beer joint. Reed's drug store on the corner. Around the corner > heading East was a Phillips 66 gas station operated by Skip Overmeyer's dad > Lyle and Skip's uncle Paul Jones. Next was Spradling Pure Oil station. Billy > Bob's dad and uncle. With the two Dr. Brenners office on the corner. Across > the street South was Dr. Davis's dentist office in the front room of his > house. He was John's dad. Back up towards the square was Roy Beachler's > bicycle shop. He didn't sell bicycles, he just repaired them. On the east side of the alley was another filling station.....I thought that was Billy Bob's dad's. Next was the > Rainbow Restaurant. across the alley west and then the back door to Waltz's Drug where you went to get prescriptions filled. > The Chevrolet dealer was across the alley next to the jail on South Main > street. The Ford dealer was owned and operated by Gully and sons. The > Pontiac dealers was on the South end of Main street operated by Gene Lawson. > Brouse Brothers Plymouth De Soto dealership on the East end of Washington > street. A Nash/ Crosley dealer on the North end of Main street across the > street from Overmyers foundry. Sinclair filling station on the west end of > Washington street operated by Al Comer. Brouse Brother's Shell on the East > end of Washington street. Sunoco filling station across from Brouse > Brother's. There were a couple of pumps at a little neighborhood grocery at the east end of South Street on the corner of S. Oak right by the hospital. > Baily dry cleaner's was on the West end of Franklin street. Zink's [that's Zicht's] > greenhouse flower shop was out by Beeson drive. Simpson's grocery on the > Carl street on the South side of town at the north end of Richmond Street. Rector's grocery just South of the > high school. Mayora McCoys grocery north end just beyond the viaduct . > McCamish's glove factory (isn't that the burial slipper factory?)which is > now Wick's pie factory. The glove factory was on North East Street in the 20's. > I know there are more places that I should have remembered but this was > written rather quickly. Thanks for the memories.............phd > > _________________________________________________________________ > http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM > _mini_2G_0507 > > ******************************** > Please Visit The Randolph County INGenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ida8888 Surnames: Davis, Hancock, Shaw, Mullen Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.randolph/3289.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "History of Randolph County, Indiana" by Tucker, 1882 lists a Solomon Reynard b. 1788 in NC, married to Rachel Green b. 1799 in 1816. They mention 10 children for this couple but only give the name of one of the sons Jesse Reynard b. 1819 in Randolph Co. married to Anna Diggs. They also mention a Nathan Reynard b. 1821, son of Jeremiah and Sarah Reynard married to Eliza Griffin and list six children for this couple. I suspect if you contact the Randolph County Historical Museum in Winchester, Indiana they will have all the information you need on all the Reynards. They have an exceptional library of birth, death, marriage and obituary indexes, and much more. Feel free to contact me if any of this information is helpful. Ida Anderson [email protected] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Got the following e-mail and thought you might enjoy it--I think it must be from the 1940's or 1050's. Mary Jo Winchester, Indiana buswinesses Do you remember any of these places? Merchants while I was growing up in Winchester On the East side of the downtown square there was Homer Waltz drug store. Duvall men's clothing store later sold to Perkins. Leonard's drug store. I was a soda jerk there, Buster Brown shoe store. Helms meat market. Above this store was Dr. Robinson's office. Webb's jewelry store. Lyric theater ran by Bernie Cline and the Davis popcorn stand in front. A flower shop I don't remember the name of it. The nice sized 5 & 10 store. Engle's music store. Across the street was the Davis building with Busic's news stand. Going east of it was Clyde Jones's barber shop. Then the A & P grocery. Then the telephone Co. In the upstairs and Francis Simpson was the boss. Across the alley was Dr. Painer's office. North across the street from him was Overmyer's restaurant in the front room of his home. Back towards Main street was Dr. Maronies office in the front room of his house. He was a family doctor. On the South side of the square was Wards insurance office. Going West was Jo Barnhart's women's dress shop ran by a short Italian looking woman. Rogers grocery that later caught fire. Anderson's hardware, owned by Joan Anderson's dad. Boston store. J C Penney's. Across the street was the hotel with Anne Nance's restaurant in the back. The Kroger grocery. The fire department with Mills as the chief. Bobby Mills dad. Across the alley was an old type barn building that bought and sold furs. Back up on the square on Meridian street was the Dixie fruit stand. A Gamble hardware store. Puckets meat market. Maronies women's hat and apparel shop. Bob's sporting goods store. And then the bank. Across the street was the By Lo furniture store. The owner eventually shot and killed his wife while in Florida. The Winchester news paper at the end by the alley. Across the alley was the youth center operated by Howard White. Across the street was and still is the post office. Back up on the square on the North side was a bank. Winchester hardware with a bowling alley and the Masonic lodge upstairs which both later burned including the hardware store. Family owned and operated by the Best grocery. During WW2 their son John was killed in the service. The first of a couple other boys losing their lives. A book store where we all got our school books and supplies. Then another bank on the corner. Beside the bank on the corner was the Wilson popcorn stand his wife was the nurse for Dr. Robinson. Cox Photo studio, Wanda's dads store. A leather goods and leather tanning shop. Across the alley was a small Shell filling station managed by Fred James. Bill & John James's dad. Carpenter's automotive parts store. He later married Chet Overmeyers widow. The Cozy theater. Then Hinshaw's grocery on the corner. Across the street on the same side of the street was Fouse taxi stand later sold to Roy Durban. On down by the railroad was the Goodrich grain elevators. Across the train tracks was Overmyer.s Mold shop. Back towards the square across the street was Paul Able Buick later sold to a Union City dealer named Gene something. The newer bowling alley that replaced the one that burned, operated by Goldie. Next door was another furniture store. Across the alley was a beer joint. Then Walter Meyer's home made ice cream store, Anne Nance's first restaurant later sold and turned into another beer joint. Reed's drug store on the corner. Around the corner heading East was a Phillips 66 gas station operated by Skip Overmeyer's dad Lyle and Skip's uncle Paul Jones. Next was Spradling Pure Oil station. Billy Bob's dad and uncle. With the two Dr. Brenners office on the corner. Across the street South was Dr. Davis's dentist office in the front room of his house. He was John's dad. Back up towards the square was Roy Beachler's bicycle shop. He didn't sell bicycles, he just repaired them. Next was the rainbow restaurant. The Chevrolet dealer was across the alley next to the jail on South Main street. The Ford dealer was owned and operated by Gully and sons. The Pontiac dealers was on the South end of Main street operated by Gene Lawson. Brouse Brothers Plymouth De Soto dealership on the East end of Washington street. A Nash/ Crosley dealer on the North end of Main street across the street from Overmyers foundry. Sinclair filling station on the west end of Washington street operated by Al Comer. Brouse Brother's Shell on the East end of Washington street. Sunoco filling station across from Brouse Brother's. Baily dry cleaner's was on the West end of Franklin street. Zink's greenhouse flower shop was out by Beeson drive. Simpson's grocery on the Carl street on the South side of town. Rector's grocery just South of the high school. Mayora McCoys grocery north end just beyond the viaduct. McCamish's glove factory (isn't that the burial slipper factory?)which is now Wick's pie factory. I know there are more places that I should have remembered but this was written rather quickly. _________________________________________________________________ http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_mini_2G_0507

Need census page 1800 with a Samuel Smith & wife he was about 28, she was about 33? He was born about 1772/4, she about 1767?

Marriage Look Up for: SMITH, Samuel + CALHOUN, Elizabeth 25 March 1794 Need copy of marriage record may tell me where Samuel was born (NC/VA).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: burgessjd Surnames: Reynard, Rinard Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.randolph/3289/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to document the marriage date of my great, great grandfather Thomas Reynard, the father of my great grandmother Anna Reynard. Anna was born in 1867 in Randolph County, so I suspect her father and her mother Sarah were married there a year or two earlier than that. I don't know Sarah's maiden name either, and would appreciate that information too. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Need to know if there is an index of cemeteries on line for Randolph County and if so if there are the names of my ancestors Samuel & Elizabeth (Calhoun) Smith, he died 06 Oct 1856, she died in 1857. I know son Temple Calhoun and spouse Prescilla (Crossley) Smith are buried in Carlos (Union Cemetery) I have pics sent to me of their headstones sent by another cousin. Thanks so much for your help in this matter.

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Sandra Mumah <[email protected]> wrote: Sorry, but I must leave you for a while. I have been injured in a fall and it may be 4 to 6 weeks before I can get back to you all. Hope to be back soon. Sandra Mumah ******************************** Please Visit The Randolph County INGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Sorry, but I must leave you for a while. I have been injured in a fall and it may be 4 to 6 weeks before I can get back to you all. Hope to be back soon. Sandra Mumah

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AndreaSharpLong Surnames: Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.randolph/3288.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The cemetery is on the north end of the town on the east side of the road (Arba Pike). You can see it here on this link. Copy all of it and paste into your address bar. http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=40.067464,-84.849558&spn=0.00734,0.019312&t=h&z=16&om=1 Andrea Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rebecca9946 Surnames: Koons Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.randolph/3288/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Irvin Delbert Koons is buried there; we visited that cemetery when I was a child. Now I can't locate information about the cemetery. Can anyone tell me where it is? Thank you. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

http://www.quakerinfo.com/us_find.shtml If you are looking for a meeting somewhere for your search in genealogy, this link may be of some help. Andrea

Thanks to the archivists for doing such a thorough job on this! Bertrand Macpherson (not related to anyone in that cemetery) ----- Original Message ----- From: "karen welch" <[email protected]> To: "Randolph County Genealogy" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 1:19 PM Subject: [INRANDOL] Small Whitesel Cemetery List Trying again to send this to the list. It keeps bouncing. Gina, please let me know if it goes through this time. Thanks - Karen A list of individuals interred in the Wright-Gentry-Whitesell Cemetery and preliminary archival research. Prepared by Amanda Kincaid and Ryan Peterson Based on review of the documentary evidence described below and on-site investigation of the present condition of the cemetery, the following represents known interments in the Wright-Gentry-Whitesell Cemetery. 1) Eliza I. Whitesell (Wife of Wilson) - Marker and Footstone Died Feb. 26, 1868, Age 36 years, 8 months, and 19 days 2) Margaret Whitesell (Daughter of ?) - Marker and Footstone Died July 22, 1864 - 4 months of age 3) Jessup Whitesell (Son of W. & E.) - Marker and Footstone Born December 10, 1853 Died October 14, 1857 Age: 4 years 2 mo. 4 days 4) Thomas P. Gentry (Consort of Paulina) - Marker and Footstone Died April 30, 1854, Age 38 years & 6 months 5) Paulina J. Gentry (Wife of Thomas) - Marker and Footstone Died July 6, 1863, Age 45 years & 10 days 6) Eliza R. Easterday (Wife of L. R.) - Marker and Footstone Daughter of T & P Gentry Died November 30, 1858; Age 19 years 9 months & 5 days 7) John W. Gentry (Son of T & P) - Marker and Footstone Died May 7, 1866, Age 19 years 7 months & 23 days 8) Charles W. Wright (Son of J.M. and R.) Died September 15, 1841, Aged1 year 3 months and 22 days 9) Joseph W. Wright (son of J. M. & R.) Died September 3, 1852 (?), Age (?) 10 years (?) 10) James B.? ( or Joseph B.) Wright - Marker and Footstone Died February 1855, Age 17? Years 11) John M. Wright - Marker and Footstone Died March 3, 1857, Age 43 years 2 months & 22 days 12) Ruhamah Wright (wife of James T.) - Marker and Footstone Born November 28, 1788, Died May 5(?), 1858 13) Reverend James T. Wright - Marker and Footstone Died November 23, 1859, Age 72 years 4 months and 8 days Four additional grave markers are present, but have no distinguishable markings. In addition, other areas within the cemetery exhibit slight surface depressions and may contain additional unmarked graves. Based on the archival materials presented below, it is reasonable to suspect the following individual may also be interred in the cemetery. 1) Wilson Whitesell 2) Jesse W. Wright 3) James T. Gentry 4) William B. Gentry The following resources that were examined to create the following narrative: · Deed Books from 1822-Present · Wills from relevant time period · Family files at Indiana State Library · County files at Indiana State Library · County histories at Indiana State Library · Marion County map collections at Indiana State Library · Cemetery files at Indiana State Library · Online catalogs for Indiana State Historical Society, Indiana University at Bloomington, Central Library in Indianapolis, Lawrence Township Public Library, "This Old Column" Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission · Ancestry.com/ census records, family histories, county histories, newspapers ("*" indicates that are known to be buried in the cemetery the first time their name is mentioned.) In 1840, Daniel Yandes sold four hundred acres to *James T. Wright for $960. Three hundred and sixty acres were in Township 17, Range 4, Area twenty-three (Marion County Courthouse [MCC]: Deed Book [DB] K 579). This acreage contains the land on which the cemetery is currently located. Although this purchase was for only 360 acres James T. Wright bought vast amounts of land in the Castleton area throughout the following years. In 1850, James T. Wright was sixty-one years old and had in his household his wife *Rehamed who was also sixty-one years old. Also in his household were *Joseph B. Wright who is believed to be a grandson and *Eliza who is either his granddaughter or daughter. Wright also owned $3,000 worth of real estate which is more than twice as much value then all of his surrounding neighbors. This indicates that Wright was quite wealthy in terms of the value of land that he held (United States Federal Census 1850). Although he held this wealth of land, it does not mean that the family was wealthy in terms of money readily available to the family. Further research is needed to examine tax records in order to determine if their personal wealth equaled that of their land wealth. In 1851 and 1852, Wright started selling off parts of his land holdings to different members of his family, such as 152 acres to James Armentrout who was the husband of his daughter Margaret (MCC: DB: CC 64; BB 123). James T. Wright also sold land to *Thomas Gentry, husband of daughter *Paulina Wright Gentry and Wilson Whitesell who was the husband of *Eliza Wright Whitesell, who was previously mentioned. According to his Will that was put into record on November 1, 1859, his heirs included Elizabeth, Paulina Genty, Mary Lemmon, Margaret Armentout, Eliza Whitesell, Jesse Wright, and John Wright's daughter Sarah. All of the heirs were to receive equal shares in James T. Wright's estates. Eliza was not born until 1832 which would put her in the generation of John M. Wright's children. However, it never states who her father was and in James T. Wright's Will she is listed as an heir in her own right. The other heirs that are his grandchildren and not his child are listed as "Elizabeth, heir of Paulina Gentry" whereas there is no mention of Eliza being first an heir of her parent and then James T. Wright. Also, in the 1850 Census Eliza is living with James T. Wright but it is unclear whether she is his daughter or granddaughter (MCC: Will Book C: 246). Most of those buried in the cemetery were connected to James T. Wright either by blood or marriage. James T. Wright (1787-1859) was the husband of Rahamah (1788-1858). James T. was born in Pennsylvania and his wife was born in North Carolina (United States Federal Census 1850). His children included Paulina J. Wright Gentry, John M. Wright, Jesse W. Wright, Mary Wright Lemmon, Margaret Wright Armentout, and Eliza Whitesell. Eliza I. Whitesell (1832-1868) was the possible daughter of John M. Wright and the daughter or grand-daughter of James T. Wright and the wife of Wilson Whitesell. In 1850, Eliza lived with her father/ grandfather in 1850. James T. Wright sold property to Wilson Whitesell in 1851 but this land did not include the cemetery. The majority of the Whitesell property was in a different section, west of Castleton and the cemetery (MCC: DB: AA 407; Warner 1866). Eliza and Wilson Whitesell had at least one child who was born in 1853 and died in 1857 when he was only four years old and is buried in the cemetery. There are two of Wilson and Eliza Whitesell's children buried in the cemetery. Margaret E. Whitesell who died on July 22 1864 when she was four months old, and Jessup Whitesell who died on October 14, 1857 at the age of four years old. John M. Wright (1814-1857) was the son of James T. Wright and the possible father of Eliza Whitesell, and father of James B, Joseph W/B., Charles W and Sarah. He lived from 1814 to 1857. In 1840 he had two sons under the age of five. This would have been Joseph W/B and Charles W. John M. also lived in Hamilton County. Also, his daughter Sarah is not mentioned anywhere except in James T. Wright's Will that "John's daughter Sarah receive an equal share of his estate." The oldest known grave is from September 15, 1841 who belongs to Charles W. Wright who died at the age of 11. Paulina Gentry (1823-1868) was the daughter of James T. Wright and the wife of Thomas P. Gentry. Thomas P. Gentry (1814-1854) was born in North Carolina (United States Federal Census 1850). He bought land from James T. Wright in the vicinity of the cemetery in 1851 but it is likely that the land on which the cemetery is found was sold to Paulina Gentry in 1858 which was four years after her husband died (MCC: DB: BB 29; HH 428). She is also the mother of James T. Gentry, William B. Gentry, Margaret R. Gentry, John W. Gentry, Mary E. Gentry, and Paulina J. Gentry. In 1863, five years before she died, Margaret, John W. Mary E., Joseph H., and Paulina Gentry were under the age of 21. In her Will, Paulina Gentry stated that those children would be put into the Guardianship of William B. Gentry (MCC: Will Book C 489). William B. Gentry had at least one child who died young, at the age of three years and 9 months and was buried in the cemetery in 1868. This child's name was John Everette Gentry. James Gentry (1838-1858), son of Thomas P. and Paulina had a son that fought in the Civil War in the Company I. of the 26th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, John W. Gentry. The 26th Regiment was organized in Indianapolis on August 31, 1861 and was mustered out on January 15, 1866. John W. did not die until May 7, 1866(civilwarindiana.com). Considering that his death date is so close to the time the regiment was mustered out, it stands to reason that his death may have been related to his army service in some way. It is unclear whether he served until his regiment was mustered out. Further research is needed to determine the extent of James Gentry's service. There are approximately 17 known graves. The oldest known grave is from 1841 and the most recent is from 1868. There are several small stones that have initials engraved on them that were counted as possible graves in most previous cemetery inventories. These are likely footstones of other known graves. These footstones are "P.J.P" which is likely the footstone of Paulina J. Gentry, "J.W.G" which is likely the footstone for John W. Gentry, "T.P.G." which belongs with Thomas P. Gentry, "M.E.W." which belongs with Margaret E. Whitesell, "J.T.W." which belongs to James T. Wright, "C.W.W." which likely belongs with Charles W. Wright's grave and "R.W." which likely belongs with Ruhamah Wright. Another stone that is engraved with R.H.W is likely from the grave of Mr. John M. Wright, whose complete first name is unknown. There are possibly two graves that have an unknown connection to the Wright Family. These are "LOE Hays and J.M.M. Nates or Gates." LOE Hays is believed to be the daughter of JMM Nates or Gates. However it is likely that they are part of the Wright family through a daughter or granddaughter that married a Nates or Gates. There are also others likely buried in the cemetery whose gravestones are missing or have been to badly damaged. These people include Wilson Whitesell, Elizabeth Gentry (actually present in the cemetery as Eliza Easterday), Jesse W. Wright, James T. Gentry, and William B. Gentry. These are the sons and daughters of both James T. Wright and Thomas P. Gentry. Most of these have children and/or brothers and sisters in the cemetery and it is likely that they would be buried along side of them if they remained in the area. William B. Gentry and James T. Gentry were the last members of the known family to own the property on which the cemetery is located. They sold the complete property (they had bought all of the shares divided by both their grandfather James T. Wright and their mother Paulina J. Gentry) in February and March of 1870 to David Macy (MCC: DB: SS 228, 285). It is unknown whether or not Macy had any connection to the Wright/Gentry family. Thank you, Chris Christopher Koeppel Administrator, Cultural Resources Section Office of Environmental Services Indiana Department of Transportation 100 N. Senate Avenue, Room N642 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-5161 phone (317) 233-4929 fax ******************************** Please Visit The Randolph County INGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Trying again to send this to the list. It keeps bouncing. Gina, please let me know if it goes through this time. Thanks - Karen A list of individuals interred in the Wright-Gentry-Whitesell Cemetery and preliminary archival research. Prepared by Amanda Kincaid and Ryan Peterson Based on review of the documentary evidence described below and on-site investigation of the present condition of the cemetery, the following represents known interments in the Wright-Gentry-Whitesell Cemetery. 1) Eliza I. Whitesell (Wife of Wilson) - Marker and Footstone Died Feb. 26, 1868, Age 36 years, 8 months, and 19 days 2) Margaret Whitesell (Daughter of ?) - Marker and Footstone Died July 22, 1864 - 4 months of age 3) Jessup Whitesell (Son of W. & E.) - Marker and Footstone Born December 10, 1853 Died October 14, 1857 Age: 4 years 2 mo. 4 days 4) Thomas P. Gentry (Consort of Paulina) - Marker and Footstone Died April 30, 1854, Age 38 years & 6 months 5) Paulina J. Gentry (Wife of Thomas) - Marker and Footstone Died July 6, 1863, Age 45 years & 10 days 6) Eliza R. Easterday (Wife of L. R.) - Marker and Footstone Daughter of T & P Gentry Died November 30, 1858; Age 19 years 9 months & 5 days 7) John W. Gentry (Son of T & P) - Marker and Footstone Died May 7, 1866, Age 19 years 7 months & 23 days 8) Charles W. Wright (Son of J.M. and R.) Died September 15, 1841, Aged1 year 3 months and 22 days 9) Joseph W. Wright (son of J. M. & R.) Died September 3, 1852 (?), Age (?) 10 years (?) 10) James B.? ( or Joseph B.) Wright - Marker and Footstone Died February 1855, Age 17? Years 11) John M. Wright - Marker and Footstone Died March 3, 1857, Age 43 years 2 months & 22 days 12) Ruhamah Wright (wife of James T.) - Marker and Footstone Born November 28, 1788, Died May 5(?), 1858 13) Reverend James T. Wright - Marker and Footstone Died November 23, 1859, Age 72 years 4 months and 8 days Four additional grave markers are present, but have no distinguishable markings. In addition, other areas within the cemetery exhibit slight surface depressions and may contain additional unmarked graves. Based on the archival materials presented below, it is reasonable to suspect the following individual may also be interred in the cemetery. 1) Wilson Whitesell 2) Jesse W. Wright 3) James T. Gentry 4) William B. Gentry The following resources that were examined to create the following narrative: · Deed Books from 1822-Present · Wills from relevant time period · Family files at Indiana State Library · County files at Indiana State Library · County histories at Indiana State Library · Marion County map collections at Indiana State Library · Cemetery files at Indiana State Library · Online catalogs for Indiana State Historical Society, Indiana University at Bloomington, Central Library in Indianapolis, Lawrence Township Public Library, "This Old Column" Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission · Ancestry.com/ census records, family histories, county histories, newspapers ("*" indicates that are known to be buried in the cemetery the first time their name is mentioned.) In 1840, Daniel Yandes sold four hundred acres to *James T. Wright for $960. Three hundred and sixty acres were in Township 17, Range 4, Area twenty-three (Marion County Courthouse [MCC]: Deed Book [DB] K 579). This acreage contains the land on which the cemetery is currently located. Although this purchase was for only 360 acres James T. Wright bought vast amounts of land in the Castleton area throughout the following years. In 1850, James T. Wright was sixty-one years old and had in his household his wife *Rehamed who was also sixty-one years old. Also in his household were *Joseph B. Wright who is believed to be a grandson and *Eliza who is either his granddaughter or daughter. Wright also owned $3,000 worth of real estate which is more than twice as much value then all of his surrounding neighbors. This indicates that Wright was quite wealthy in terms of the value of land that he held (United States Federal Census 1850). Although he held this wealth of land, it does not mean that the family was wealthy in terms of money readily available to the family. Further research is needed to examine tax records in order to determine if their personal wealth equaled that of their land wealth. In 1851 and 1852, Wright started selling off parts of his land holdings to different members of his family, such as 152 acres to James Armentrout who was the husband of his daughter Margaret (MCC: DB: CC 64; BB 123). James T. Wright also sold land to *Thomas Gentry, husband of daughter *Paulina Wright Gentry and Wilson Whitesell who was the husband of *Eliza Wright Whitesell, who was previously mentioned. According to his Will that was put into record on November 1, 1859, his heirs included Elizabeth, Paulina Genty, Mary Lemmon, Margaret Armentout, Eliza Whitesell, Jesse Wright, and John Wright's daughter Sarah. All of the heirs were to receive equal shares in James T. Wright's estates. Eliza was not born until 1832 which would put her in the generation of John M. Wright's children. However, it never states who her father was and in James T. Wright's Will she is listed as an heir in her own right. The other heirs that are his grandchildren and not his child are listed as "Elizabeth, heir of Paulina Gentry" whereas there is no mention of Eliza being first an heir of her parent and then James T. Wright. Also, in the 1850 Census Eliza is living with James T. Wright but it is unclear whether she is his daughter or granddaughter (MCC: Will Book C: 246). Most of those buried in the cemetery were connected to James T. Wright either by blood or marriage. James T. Wright (1787-1859) was the husband of Rahamah (1788-1858). James T. was born in Pennsylvania and his wife was born in North Carolina (United States Federal Census 1850). His children included Paulina J. Wright Gentry, John M. Wright, Jesse W. Wright, Mary Wright Lemmon, Margaret Wright Armentout, and Eliza Whitesell. Eliza I. Whitesell (1832-1868) was the possible daughter of John M. Wright and the daughter or grand-daughter of James T. Wright and the wife of Wilson Whitesell. In 1850, Eliza lived with her father/ grandfather in 1850. James T. Wright sold property to Wilson Whitesell in 1851 but this land did not include the cemetery. The majority of the Whitesell property was in a different section, west of Castleton and the cemetery (MCC: DB: AA 407; Warner 1866). Eliza and Wilson Whitesell had at least one child who was born in 1853 and died in 1857 when he was only four years old and is buried in the cemetery. There are two of Wilson and Eliza Whitesell's children buried in the cemetery. Margaret E. Whitesell who died on July 22 1864 when she was four months old, and Jessup Whitesell who died on October 14, 1857 at the age of four years old. John M. Wright (1814-1857) was the son of James T. Wright and the possible father of Eliza Whitesell, and father of James B, Joseph W/B., Charles W and Sarah. He lived from 1814 to 1857. In 1840 he had two sons under the age of five. This would have been Joseph W/B and Charles W. John M. also lived in Hamilton County. Also, his daughter Sarah is not mentioned anywhere except in James T. Wright's Will that "John's daughter Sarah receive an equal share of his estate." The oldest known grave is from September 15, 1841 who belongs to Charles W. Wright who died at the age of 11. Paulina Gentry (1823-1868) was the daughter of James T. Wright and the wife of Thomas P. Gentry. Thomas P. Gentry (1814-1854) was born in North Carolina (United States Federal Census 1850). He bought land from James T. Wright in the vicinity of the cemetery in 1851 but it is likely that the land on which the cemetery is found was sold to Paulina Gentry in 1858 which was four years after her husband died (MCC: DB: BB 29; HH 428). She is also the mother of James T. Gentry, William B. Gentry, Margaret R. Gentry, John W. Gentry, Mary E. Gentry, and Paulina J. Gentry. In 1863, five years before she died, Margaret, John W. Mary E., Joseph H., and Paulina Gentry were under the age of 21. In her Will, Paulina Gentry stated that those children would be put into the Guardianship of William B. Gentry (MCC: Will Book C 489). William B. Gentry had at least one child who died young, at the age of three years and 9 months and was buried in the cemetery in 1868. This child's name was John Everette Gentry. James Gentry (1838-1858), son of Thomas P. and Paulina had a son that fought in the Civil War in the Company I. of the 26th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, John W. Gentry. The 26th Regiment was organized in Indianapolis on August 31, 1861 and was mustered out on January 15, 1866. John W. did not die until May 7, 1866(civilwarindiana.com). Considering that his death date is so close to the time the regiment was mustered out, it stands to reason that his death may have been related to his army service in some way. It is unclear whether he served until his regiment was mustered out. Further research is needed to determine the extent of James Gentry's service. There are approximately 17 known graves. The oldest known grave is from 1841 and the most recent is from 1868. There are several small stones that have initials engraved on them that were counted as possible graves in most previous cemetery inventories. These are likely footstones of other known graves. These footstones are "P.J.P" which is likely the footstone of Paulina J. Gentry, "J.W.G" which is likely the footstone for John W. Gentry, "T.P.G." which belongs with Thomas P. Gentry, "M.E.W." which belongs with Margaret E. Whitesell, "J.T.W." which belongs to James T. Wright, "C.W.W." which likely belongs with Charles W. Wright's grave and "R.W." which likely belongs with Ruhamah Wright. Another stone that is engraved with R.H.W is likely from the grave of Mr. John M. Wright, whose complete first name is unknown. There are possibly two graves that have an unknown connection to the Wright Family. These are "LOE Hays and J.M.M. Nates or Gates." LOE Hays is believed to be the daughter of JMM Nates or Gates. However it is likely that they are part of the Wright family through a daughter or granddaughter that married a Nates or Gates. There are also others likely buried in the cemetery whose gravestones are missing or have been to badly damaged. These people include Wilson Whitesell, Elizabeth Gentry (actually present in the cemetery as Eliza Easterday), Jesse W. Wright, James T. Gentry, and William B. Gentry. These are the sons and daughters of both James T. Wright and Thomas P. Gentry. Most of these have children and/or brothers and sisters in the cemetery and it is likely that they would be buried along side of them if they remained in the area. William B. Gentry and James T. Gentry were the last members of the known family to own the property on which the cemetery is located. They sold the complete property (they had bought all of the shares divided by both their grandfather James T. Wright and their mother Paulina J. Gentry) in February and March of 1870 to David Macy (MCC: DB: SS 228, 285). It is unknown whether or not Macy had any connection to the Wright/Gentry family. Thank you, Chris Christopher Koeppel Administrator, Cultural Resources Section Office of Environmental Services Indiana Department of Transportation 100 N. Senate Avenue, Room N642 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-5161 phone (317) 233-4929 fax

http://www.randolphinnandsuites.com/ read an article about it as well at http://www.randolph-county.org/ We finally have a hotel for you out of towners. ;) Andrea

Karen, Here is the listing for the Whitesell Cemetery that is to be moved. Del Fast ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 2:38 AM Subject: INRANDOL Digest, Vol 2, Issue 141 > > > Randolph County, Indiana Email List > > Today's Topics: > > 1. cemetery re-location (M J B) > 2. Re: cemetery re-location (karen welch) > 3. Re: cemetery re-location (andrealong) > 4. Info Needed (Coleen Coleman) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2007 10:40:42 -0500 > From: "M J B" <[email protected]> > Subject: [INRANDOL] cemetery re-location > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed > > > http://www.thestarpress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070705/NEWS06/70705005 > > Pioneers' graves to be moved for I-69 widening > THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR > StoryChat Post Comment > > After 150 years of resting in peace, moving day is approaching for about > 30 > dearly departed, whose graves are too close to a major highway that needs > to > be expanded. > > Since the mid-1800s, these bodies have been resting in the small Whitesell > Cemetery in the 8000 block of Castleton Drive -- visible to those who > steal > a glance as they approach the interchange of I-465 while southbound on > I-69. > > The graves have been a stopping stone for the Indiana Department of > Transportation, which has long had plans to widen the city's most > congested > stretch of highway. > > Now a deal has been struck to dig up the graves and move them to the > stately > grounds of Crown Hill Cemetery, 700 W. 38th St. INDOT spokeswoman Megan > Tsai > confirmed those plans this week. > > The cost: $400,000. > > "Cemetery relocation is a tough thing," Tsai said. "We probably haven't > done > it for 30 years. We try to avoid it whenever possible." > > But with I-69, a six-lane highway that will grow to 12 or more lanes in a > widening project set to begin in 2012, there is just no other way. > > It will be a delicate operation, headed up by one of the city's most noted > professors. > "Forensic anthropologists will investigate the site with hand tools and > carefully dig out the graves," said Tsai. > > In late fall of this year, Stephen Nawrocki, a forensic anthropologist > from > the University of Indianapolis, will lead the exhumation of bodies -- > about > a three-week process, Tsai said. > > Nawrocki, who said he could not comment on the project at this time, will > oversee students who will study the remains before they are taken to Crown > Hill. > > The students will likely find rings or jewelry buried with the pioneers, > according to experts at Crown Hill. The wood caskets, standard for adults > in > the mid-19th century, will no doubt be deteriorated. Children, however, > were > often buried in metal caskets, so some of their clothing might remain. > > This will not be the first pioneer cemetery relocation for Crown Hill, one > of the nation's most historic city cemeteries. Two others have been moved > to > preserve history, said Keith Norwalk, president and chief executive > officer > of Crown Hill. > > All the tombstones and graves will be mapped and then re-created in the > same > configuration to keep the integrity of the original burials. > > "Some people may get upset that this is being moved," Norwalk said. "We > want > to give people the assurance of the appropriateness of the process." > > The Crown Hill pioneer section currently houses the former Greenlawn > Cemetery, which was Indianapolis' first cemetery, established in 1823, > Norwalk said. More than 1,160 pioneers were buried in Greenlawn. And > Rhoads > Cemetery was the original burial site for five pioneer families, 12 adults > and 34 children, Norwalk said. > > Monuments erected near the two relocation sites tell the history and have > maps for locating the remains. "We will be replicating this for > Whitesell," > Norwalk said. "We will create a final resting place for the pioneers." > > The project is included in INDOT's budget for the 2012 Northeast Corridor > interstate expansions of I-69 and I-465, Tsai said. > > "It's not a small cost, but it's so important to do this with respect," > Tsai > said. "Crown Hill will be able to care for it for hundreds of years. > > "With the noise from the interstate, you really can't enjoy it. At Crown > Hill, it will be peaceful." > > In addition to a new resting place, the graves will get some upgraded > tombstones, which have been damaged by weather and the exhaust from > 130,000 > cars passing within a few feet each day, Tsai said. > > The state is bringing in a "graveyard grooomer" -- John Walters, > Connersville -- who will clean and restore the headstones with a simple > ammonia and water solution, Tsai said. > > Not everyone was happy with the decision to move the graves. > > "I was appalled at the beginning," said Ron Ryker, president of the > Lawrence > Historical Society. "If this was my family, I wouldn't want them to be > disturbed." > > "You and me both," said Stephen Burns, chairman and chief executive > officer > of Wheaton World Wide Moving, whose office looks out across a parking lot > to > the site. > > "I talk on the phone and keep and eye on it. Our drivers come in and look > at > it. They know the history." > > Since 1973, Wheaton has taken care of the cemetery, repairing broken and > deteriorating headstones and hiring someone to mow the grass. It's a > tradition begun by the late Earnest Wheaton, who started caring for the > graves when he moved his company to Castleton. > > Local Boy Scouts also placed a bench, erected a fence and planted flowers > several years ago, Burns said. > > Ryker said he took his objections to the state, but after meeting with > INDOT > and Crown Hill planners, Ryker now agrees that Crown Hill is the best > place > for the relocation. > > "I wanted it to be left in Lawrence Township, but we really have no place > for it," Ryker said. > > INDOT says the reburial at Crown Hill should take place in the spring of > 2008. > > > > MJ > > _________________________________________________________________ > http://liveearth.msn.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 11:12:19 -0500 > From: "karen welch" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] cemetery re-location > To: <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Does anyone have a list of the people buried in this cemetery? There are > Whitesel's in my husband's line. > Thanks - Karen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "M J B" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 10:40 AM > Subject: [INRANDOL] cemetery re-location > > >> >> http://www.thestarpress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070705/NEWS06/70705005 >> >> Pioneers' graves to be moved for I-69 widening >> THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR >> StoryChat Post Comment >> >> After 150 years of resting in peace, moving day is approaching for about >> 30 >> dearly departed, whose graves are too close to a major highway that needs >> to >> be expanded. >> >> Since the mid-1800s, these bodies have been resting in the small >> Whitesell >> Cemetery in the 8000 block of Castleton Drive -- visible to those who >> steal >> a glance as they approach the interchange of I-465 while southbound on >> I-69. >> >> The graves have been a stopping stone for the Indiana Department of >> Transportation, which has long had plans to widen the city's most >> congested >> stretch of highway. >> >> Now a deal has been struck to dig up the graves and move them to the >> stately >> grounds of Crown Hill Cemetery, 700 W. 38th St. INDOT spokeswoman Megan >> Tsai >> confirmed those plans this week. >> >> The cost: $400,000. >> >> "Cemetery relocation is a tough thing," Tsai said. "We probably haven't >> done >> it for 30 years. We try to avoid it whenever possible." >> >> But with I-69, a six-lane highway that will grow to 12 or more lanes in a >> widening project set to begin in 2012, there is just no other way. >> >> It will be a delicate operation, headed up by one of the city's most >> noted >> professors. >> "Forensic anthropologists will investigate the site with hand tools and >> carefully dig out the graves," said Tsai. >> >> In late fall of this year, Stephen Nawrocki, a forensic anthropologist >> from >> the University of Indianapolis, will lead the exhumation of bodies -- >> about >> a three-week process, Tsai said. >> >> Nawrocki, who said he could not comment on the project at this time, will >> oversee students who will study the remains before they are taken to >> Crown >> Hill. >> >> The students will likely find rings or jewelry buried with the pioneers, >> according to experts at Crown Hill. The wood caskets, standard for adults >> in >> the mid-19th century, will no doubt be deteriorated. Children, however, >> were >> often buried in metal caskets, so some of their clothing might remain. >> >> This will not be the first pioneer cemetery relocation for Crown Hill, >> one >> of the nation's most historic city cemeteries. Two others have been moved >> to >> preserve history, said Keith Norwalk, president and chief executive >> officer >> of Crown Hill. >> >> All the tombstones and graves will be mapped and then re-created in the >> same >> configuration to keep the integrity of the original burials. >> >> "Some people may get upset that this is being moved," Norwalk said. "We >> want >> to give people the assurance of the appropriateness of the process." >> >> The Crown Hill pioneer section currently houses the former Greenlawn >> Cemetery, which was Indianapolis' first cemetery, established in 1823, >> Norwalk said. More than 1,160 pioneers were buried in Greenlawn. And >> Rhoads >> Cemetery was the original burial site for five pioneer families, 12 >> adults >> and 34 children, Norwalk said. >> >> Monuments erected near the two relocation sites tell the history and have >> maps for locating the remains. "We will be replicating this for >> Whitesell," >> Norwalk said. "We will create a final resting place for the pioneers." >> >> The project is included in INDOT's budget for the 2012 Northeast Corridor >> interstate expansions of I-69 and I-465, Tsai said. >> >> "It's not a small cost, but it's so important to do this with respect," >> Tsai >> said. "Crown Hill will be able to care for it for hundreds of years. >> >> "With the noise from the interstate, you really can't enjoy it. At Crown >> Hill, it will be peaceful." >> >> In addition to a new resting place, the graves will get some upgraded >> tombstones, which have been damaged by weather and the exhaust from >> 130,000 >> cars passing within a few feet each day, Tsai said. >> >> The state is bringing in a "graveyard grooomer" -- John Walters, >> Connersville -- who will clean and restore the headstones with a simple >> ammonia and water solution, Tsai said. >> >> Not everyone was happy with the decision to move the graves. >> >> "I was appalled at the beginning," said Ron Ryker, president of the >> Lawrence >> Historical Society. "If this was my family, I wouldn't want them to be >> disturbed." >> >> "You and me both," said Stephen Burns, chairman and chief executive >> officer >> of Wheaton World Wide Moving, whose office looks out across a parking lot >> to >> the site. >> >> "I talk on the phone and keep and eye on it. Our drivers come in and look >> at >> it. They know the history." >> >> Since 1973, Wheaton has taken care of the cemetery, repairing broken and >> deteriorating headstones and hiring someone to mow the grass. It's a >> tradition begun by the late Earnest Wheaton, who started caring for the >> graves when he moved his company to Castleton. >> >> Local Boy Scouts also placed a bench, erected a fence and planted flowers >> several years ago, Burns said. >> >> Ryker said he took his objections to the state, but after meeting with >> INDOT >> and Crown Hill planners, Ryker now agrees that Crown Hill is the best >> place >> for the relocation. >> >> "I wanted it to be left in Lawrence Township, but we really have no place >> for it," Ryker said. >> >> INDOT says the reburial at Crown Hill should take place in the spring of >> 2008. >> >> >> >> MJ >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> http://liveearth.msn.com >> >> ******************************** >> Please Visit The Randolph County INGenWeb Project >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/ >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.0/886 - Release Date: 7/4/2007 >> 1:40 PM >> >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 17:18:30 -0400 > From: "andrealong" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] cemetery re-location > To: <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070705/LOCAL18/707050423 > This is the origianl story in the Indy paper. You might consider > contacting the reporter who wrote the story. And contact the > area's historical/genealogical society to get a list of burials from > there. The city is Castleton. Andrea > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 15:50:56 -0600 > From: [email protected] (Coleen Coleman) > Subject: [INRANDOL] Info Needed > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII > > Looking for death dates for Samuel Smith, > spouse Elizabeth (Calhoun) Smith. Possibly > died this area. May be the parents of my Temple Calhoun and Prescilla > (Crossley) > Smith buried in Union Twp Randolph Co > IN cemetery. > Thanks so much in advance for anyone's > help out there. > > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the INRANDOL list administrator, send an email to > [email protected] > > To post a message to the INRANDOL mailing list, send an email to > [email protected] > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of INRANDOL Digest, Vol 2, Issue 141 > **************************************** >

Anyone wishing information about anything in Marion County, should contact [email protected] I contacted Bob Alloway and he very kindly responded to Karen. Bob does not subscribe to the Randolph County Forum, nor do Randolph County subscribers seem to subscribe to the Marion County forum. I personally subscribe to many of the forums all over the country where I am researching ancestors in those areas. I have found the members to be most helpful in answering my questions. Just like the Randolph County forum, there are many responses in which I have no interest, but I have found the positives outweigh the negatives and delete those in which I have no interest. I also learn something about that area and where to obtain documents, etc. It's just a suggestion... Marian

Thanks, Bob. I got the same information plus some history from Chris Koeppel at the Dept. of Transportation. I just posted it. Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Alloway" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 3:53 AM Subject: [INRANDOL] cemetery re-location > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "karen welch" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 12:12 PM > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] cemetery re-location > > >> Does anyone have a list of the people buried in this cemetery? There are >> Whitesel's in my husband's line. >> Thanks - Karen > >>From GSMC listings: > WRIGHT-WHITESELL-GENTRY CEMETERY, LA006 > > LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP > > Marion County, Indiana > > Off Bash Road, West of Interstate I-69 and south of E. 82nd Street > > Data entry by David Wright, 2002 > > This cemetery list is from a sketch of gravestones by W. Don Wright, 210 > Arden Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46220 on file at the Indiana State Library > Genealogy Division. > > It is dated 28 Oct.1981 with revisions 11 Nov. 1981. > > > CHARLES W. WRIGHT Son of J.M & R. Wright D. 15 Sept. ____, > > Age 11 yrs, 9 mos., 22 days (Small stone inscribed: "C.W.W.") > > > MARGARET E. WHITESELL Dau. of E.I. Whitesell, D. 22 July 1864 > > Age 4 mo. Broken headstone > > > ELIZA I. Wife of WILSON WHITESELL D. 26 Feb 1868 > > Age 36 yrs, 8 mos., 19 days > > Another broken stone North of Eliza's-No identity > > > JAMES B WRIGHT Son of J.M. & R.Wright D. 1853 > Age 15 yrs, 1 mo, 22 days > > > R.H.W. Believed to be foot marker of the grave of Mrs. John M. > Wright > > > No Name 22 July 1861 Age 4 mo. > > > M.E.W No data - small stone just south of above > > > JOHN M. WRIGHT D. 3 March 1837 Age 43 yrs, 2 mo., 22 days > > > JOSEPH W. WRIGHT Son of J.M. & R. Wright Died 3 Sept 1852 > > Age 1 yr., 10 mos. > > J. M. M. GATES Died 16 Feb. 1853 > > > JESSE P. WHITESELL Son of W. & G. Age 4 yrs, 4 days > > > RUHAMAH Wife of JAMES T. WRIGHT B. 28 Nov. 1788 D. 5 Jan., 1858 > > > REV. JAMES T. WRIGHT D. 23 Nov., 1859 72yrs, 4 mos, 8 days > > > WRIGHT-WHITESELL-GENTRY CEMETERY, LA006 > > LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP > > Marion County, Indiana > > > > THOMAS P. - Consort of PAULINA J. GENTRY D. 30 April 1851 38 yrs & 6 > mo. > > > PAULINE J. - Wife of THOMAS P. GENTRY d. 6 July 1863 > > Age 45 yrs, 10 days Epitaph could not be read > > > JOHN EVERETTA (GENTRY) Son of WM. B. and N.J. GENTRY > > D. 29 Sept. 1868 Age 3 yrs, 9 mo., 26 days > > > ELIZA R. (EASTERDAY) wife of L. R. EASTERDAY Dau. Of T. & P. GENTRY > D. 30 Nov. 1858 Age: 19 yrs., 9 mo. > Epitaph: "She always made home happy. Lived beloved and died lamented" > > > JOHN W. (GENTRY) Son of T. & P. Gentry > > D. 7 May 1866 Age 19 yrs., 2 mo. & 23 days > > Civil War Veteran Epitaph could not be read. > > > > > > Notes: from W. Don Wright's sketch/diagram of the cemetery > > * It is suspected these are the graves of sons of John M. Wright. He > also > had a daughter Sarah who is mentioned in the James Thomas Wright will. > > (Graves astericked are: Charles W., James B., and Joseph W. Wright.) > > > > Note 1: The cemetery stones are somewhat weathered. Some > characters could not be read and some could not be read accurately. > > > > Note 2: The residence unit of the Hillsdale Nursery buildings > contains a portion of the log house that was occupied by the Rev. James > Thomas Wright and his > > family. > > > > Compiled by Dave Wright for Marion Co., IN Genealogical Society 4 July, > 2002 from Don Wright's detailed sketch on file in the GSMC library at > Crown > Hill Cemetery Waiting Station. Compiler is not related to this family > group. Any errors in interpreting and copying this data are the > compiler's. > > > > > > ******************************** > Please Visit The Randolph County INGenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.1/888 - Release Date: 7/6/2007 > 6:36 AM > >

Yes, it is the very same article, and the newspapers are owned by the same company, but when the Muncie Star publishes an article that orginated in one of the other papers, it doesn't include the reporter's name and e-mail. Karen has now e-mailed that reporter. Hopefully she will get more information. Andrea -----Original Message----- Andrea--think that's the same story as the link I included--the newspapers are owned by the same company. MJ