Can anyone give me an adress to search the LDS Genealogy records? How hard is it to get info from this group. BJ

Linda, The three large cemeteries in Muncie, Beech Grove, Elm Ridge and Gardens of Memory are not online, at least not their records. Beech Grove has a website, and I believe they are eventually going to have some sort of link for research requests. The woman that works in the office at Beech Grove is wonderful, she has always been a great help to me when I have went there. Now Elm Ridge has always given me the run around, I know I have family there and can't find their tombstones. And they are always too busy to help me. I finally had to get rude with them and point out that if I was there to buy a plot they would have time for me, but they don't have time to show me where my great grandfather was buried. The manager said that I was absolutely correct and that it was wrong and he was sorry for the way I was treated. I was given help that day, but I still have a list of family buried there that I have no clue which section they are in. I have been asking for help for almost 2 years now. And still waiting for them to help. <G> I told my children they better not bury me there! <G> So good luck if you ever need to do research there. Gardens Of Memory have always been good at helping find burial plots. But the stones are all flat, so you have to do some walking there to find your markers. Here is the link for Beech Grove http://www.beechgrovecemetery.com/ Gina Richardson INGenWeb Volunteer Coordinator Randolph County IN http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "lbhartley" <lbhartley@netdirect.net> To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 12:53 AM Subject: [INRANDOL] Are some of the large Muncie cemeteries on line? > Are there records for Beech Grove and Elmridge on line? I don't seem to find them on the Delaware County GenWeb. > > Linda

Linda, Elmridge, Beech Grove and Garden of Memories are not on line. Also they are in Delaware County. Muncie is in Delaware County. I'll do the look-up you requested in the morning. I've been gone all day and tired tonight. Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: lbhartley To: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 11:53 PM Subject: [INRANDOL] Are some of the large Muncie cemeteries on line? Are there records for Beech Grove and Elmridge on line? I don't seem to find them on the Delaware County GenWeb. Linda ==== INRANDOL Mailing List ==== How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were? --Sachel Paige Contributed By: Billy J. Baker ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Wouldn't any page on any website be "searchable" with your Find feature of the browser? Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: The Richardson's To: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Program; Hopewell Cemetery; Charles, You will want the Hopewell Cemetery in Green Township. I don't have a list of burials for that one yet. But if you contact the Sexton he should be able to help you. I have talked with a sexton for Randolph county and she builds indexes using Microsoft Works. And then she burns them on cd. The lists are in alphabetical order. But I don't know of any software that makes them searchable. I have been on the look out for the same thing for my mother, who also works at a cemetery, and she is wanting to do the same thing. Monday I will try and contact one of the larger cemeteries here in Muncie and see what program they use. I know Beech Grove has a program that allows searches, maybe I can get information from them. If I find anything out I will send you an email. Gina ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Lucas" <cnlucas@pathwaynet.com> To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:32 PM Subject: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Program; Hopewell Cemetery; > The Richardson's > I live accross the road from a cemetery in Michigan. I would like to build > a data base for it. I have access to the burial permits of the last 20-25 > years and would like to put some of that info in as well and not just what > is on the stones. > I was told by my dad he felt Hopewell was by a church somewhere south of > Redkey just of of 28, if that will help me find it. > Charles > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "The Richardson's" <richardson69@comcast.net> > To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 6:32 PM > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Hopewell Cemetery > > > > Charles, > > > > There was more than one Hopewell cemetery, one in Green township and one > in > > Greenfork Township (Lost Hopewell). I have a little bit of information > about > > them online at the following links. I have the name and phone number for > the > > Sexton of the Green township Hopewell Cemetery online. > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/Randolph_Count/GreenTwspx.html > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/Randolph_Count/GreenforkTwspx.html > > > > There are a couple of burials for Hopewell on find a grave also. > > http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=659908 > > > > As for the program used to list cemeteries, I am not sure what you are > > wanting to know. The program I use to build the indexes I have online for > > some of the cemeteries??? > > > > > > Gina Richardson > > INGenWeb Volunteer Coordinator > > Randolph County IN http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/ > > > > > ==== INRANDOL Mailing List ==== > "Love is the only thing that multiplies when you divide it." > Contributed By: Doris L. Wolfe > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > ==== INRANDOL Mailing List ==== How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were? --Sachel Paige Contributed By: Billy J. Baker ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Are there records for Beech Grove and Elmridge on line? I don't seem to find them on the Delaware County GenWeb. Linda

Hello Charles Lucas, I have a typed copy of persons buried in Hopewell Cemetery. I don't know who made it and I guess it was done about 25 years ago since the latest death date is 1979. It 's about 30 pages. Here's the dates you asked about. Elma J. Ford, w/o William H. Ford 1886 - 1941 William H. Ford 1885 - 1942 A lot of Ford's buried in Hopewell. Austin Cox ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles Lucas <cnlucas@pathwaynet.com> To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 4:07 PM Subject: [INRANDOL] Hopewell Cemetery > Hello List > I am looking for 2 things I hope someone can help here. 1 - Is there a list of Hopewell Cemetery graves sites anywhere? Looking for a Ford, William H & Elma J. 2 - What program is used to list graves in a cemetery so that it is searchable when done. > > > ==== INRANDOL Mailing List ==== > Would anyone like to submit a phrase or thought for the day for the tagline, send an Email to Gina Richardson richardson69@comcast.net > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > --- > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] > > --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Knox, Evans Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bk.2ADE/1543 Message Board Post: I am searching for information on Pattent or Patton Knox and his son Hosea. Pattent's wife may have been Holland Evans of Pitt Co. N. C.

Gina THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Went to the web sites and got a picture for my Dad. (He's 93 & wants to go there this summer) so I am trying to put a trip together. Agin THANKS Charles ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Richardson's" <richardson69@comcast.net> To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:52 PM Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Program; Hopewell Cemetery; > Charles, > > You will want the Hopewell Cemetery in Green Township. I don't have a list > of burials for that one yet. But if you contact the Sexton he should be able > to help you. > > I have talked with a sexton for Randolph county and she builds indexes using > Microsoft Works. And then she burns them on cd. The lists are in > alphabetical order. But I don't know of any software that makes them > searchable. I have been on the look out for the same thing for my mother, > who also works at a cemetery, and she is wanting to do the same thing. > > Monday I will try and contact one of the larger cemeteries here in Muncie > and see what program they use. I know Beech Grove has a program that allows > searches, maybe I can get information from them. If I find anything out I > will send you an email. > > Gina

MessageHello list, This was sent to me from Kelly Shaw the coordinator for Polk County Iowa. I wanted to pass on the information. I think there were quite a few families from Randolph county that ended up moving to Iowa. I know I had 2 different families that moved back and forth from Indiana to Iowa several times. I included the original message with the links and information how to obtain copies. Gina Richardson INGenWeb Volunteer Coordinator Randolph County IN http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/ ----- Original Message ----- From: jshaw To: richardson69@comcast.net Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:42 PM Subject: An abstract of a Will in Polk County Iowa w/ Randolph ties Hello Gina, I found this in my abstracts. Thought you might need it. (or someone else) Kind of curious how Iowa went to Indiana. Anyways here it is: BRUMFIELD, Jesse, resident of Randolph County, Indiana, age 57. Heirs: Sarah BRUMFIELD, wife; children: Strother BRUMFIELD; Mary MILLS; Hiram BRUMFIELD; Jesse BRUMFIELD Junior; Sarah Patience HOLCRAFT; Elizabeth BRANSON; Stanton J. BRUMFIELD; Martha Jane BRUMFIELD. Executor Strother and Jesse BRUMFIELD. Will signed 6 August 1855, witnesses Uriah BALL and Stephen BALLARD. Admitted to probate 25 February 1856. If anyone is interested in a copy of the whole will they can send for it by writing to: a.. Wills and Probates- Write to: Clerk of the Court, Polk County Courthouse, 500 Mulberry - Probates; Rm 115, Des Moines , IA 50316 Index: (1994-Present) - On Computer (1847-1993) - on file cards Storage: (1847-1935) - State Historical Library (1936-1993) - At the Courthouse Search of Index - No Charge Copies - $.50 per page with a SASE There may be more information on this individual here at the Polk County, IA site: http://www.iagenweb.org/polk/ I hope this helps out someone. Kelly Shaw Polk County Coordinator. www.iagenweb.org/polk/

Charles, You will want the Hopewell Cemetery in Green Township. I don't have a list of burials for that one yet. But if you contact the Sexton he should be able to help you. I have talked with a sexton for Randolph county and she builds indexes using Microsoft Works. And then she burns them on cd. The lists are in alphabetical order. But I don't know of any software that makes them searchable. I have been on the look out for the same thing for my mother, who also works at a cemetery, and she is wanting to do the same thing. Monday I will try and contact one of the larger cemeteries here in Muncie and see what program they use. I know Beech Grove has a program that allows searches, maybe I can get information from them. If I find anything out I will send you an email. Gina ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Lucas" <cnlucas@pathwaynet.com> To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:32 PM Subject: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Program; Hopewell Cemetery; > The Richardson's > I live accross the road from a cemetery in Michigan. I would like to build > a data base for it. I have access to the burial permits of the last 20-25 > years and would like to put some of that info in as well and not just what > is on the stones. > I was told by my dad he felt Hopewell was by a church somewhere south of > Redkey just of of 28, if that will help me find it. > Charles > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "The Richardson's" <richardson69@comcast.net> > To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 6:32 PM > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Hopewell Cemetery > > > > Charles, > > > > There was more than one Hopewell cemetery, one in Green township and one > in > > Greenfork Township (Lost Hopewell). I have a little bit of information > about > > them online at the following links. I have the name and phone number for > the > > Sexton of the Green township Hopewell Cemetery online. > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/Randolph_Count/GreenTwspx.html > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/Randolph_Count/GreenforkTwspx.html > > > > There are a couple of burials for Hopewell on find a grave also. > > http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=659908 > > > > As for the program used to list cemeteries, I am not sure what you are > > wanting to know. The program I use to build the indexes I have online for > > some of the cemeteries??? > > > > > > Gina Richardson > > INGenWeb Volunteer Coordinator > > Randolph County IN http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/ > > > > > ==== INRANDOL Mailing List ==== > "Love is the only thing that multiplies when you divide it." > Contributed By: Doris L. Wolfe > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

The Richardson's I live accross the road from a cemetery in Michigan. I would like to build a data base for it. I have access to the burial permits of the last 20-25 years and would like to put some of that info in as well and not just what is on the stones. I was told by my dad he felt Hopewell was by a church somewhere south of Redkey just of of 28, if that will help me find it. Charles ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Richardson's" <richardson69@comcast.net> To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 6:32 PM Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Hopewell Cemetery > Charles, > > There was more than one Hopewell cemetery, one in Green township and one in > Greenfork Township (Lost Hopewell). I have a little bit of information about > them online at the following links. I have the name and phone number for the > Sexton of the Green township Hopewell Cemetery online. > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/Randolph_Count/GreenTwspx.html > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/Randolph_Count/GreenforkTwspx.html > > There are a couple of burials for Hopewell on find a grave also. > http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=659908 > > As for the program used to list cemeteries, I am not sure what you are > wanting to know. The program I use to build the indexes I have online for > some of the cemeteries??? > > > Gina Richardson > INGenWeb Volunteer Coordinator > Randolph County IN http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/ >

Charles, There was more than one Hopewell cemetery, one in Green township and one in Greenfork Township (Lost Hopewell). I have a little bit of information about them online at the following links. I have the name and phone number for the Sexton of the Green township Hopewell Cemetery online. http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/Randolph_Count/GreenTwspx.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/Randolph_Count/GreenforkTwspx.html There are a couple of burials for Hopewell on find a grave also. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=659908 As for the program used to list cemeteries, I am not sure what you are wanting to know. The program I use to build the indexes I have online for some of the cemeteries??? Gina Richardson INGenWeb Volunteer Coordinator Randolph County IN http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Lucas" <cnlucas@pathwaynet.com> To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 4:07 PM Subject: [INRANDOL] Hopewell Cemetery > Hello List > I am looking for 2 things I hope someone can help here. 1 - Is there a list of Hopewell Cemetery graves sites anywhere? Looking for a Ford, William H & Elma J. 2 - What program is used to list graves in a cemetery so that it is searchable when done. > > > ==== INRANDOL Mailing List ==== > Would anyone like to submit a phrase or thought for the day for the tagline, send an Email to Gina Richardson richardson69@comcast.net > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Hello List I am looking for 2 things I hope someone can help here. 1 - Is there a list of Hopewell Cemetery graves sites anywhere? Looking for a Ford, William H & Elma J. 2 - What program is used to list graves in a cemetery so that it is searchable when done.

Thanks, Gina!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bk.2ADE/1542 Message Board Post: LAUS DEO ! On the aluminum cap, atop the Washington Monument in Washington DC, are displayed two words: Laus Deo. No one can see these words. In fact, most visitors to the monument are totally unaware they are even there and for that matter, probably couldn't care less. Once you know Laus Deo's history, you will want to share this with everyone you know. I do. But these words have been there for many years; they are 555 feet, 5.125 inches high, perched atop the monument, facing skyward to the Father of our nation, overlooking the 69 square miles which comprise the District of Columbia, capital of the United States of America. Laus Deo! Two seemingly insignificant, un-noticed words. 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And finally that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without a humble imitation of whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation. Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, through JesusChrist our Lord. Amen." Laus Deo! As you probably guessed, over 92 percent of Americans like the idea that our Pledge of Allegiance includes the phrase "under God." It is clear when one studies the history of our great nation, that Washington's America was one of the few countries in all the world established under the guidance, direction and banner of Almighty God, to whom was given all praise, honor and worship by the great men who formed and fashioned her pivotal foundations. 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Michael, There are land transaction books (the name of the books escapes me) at the courthouse in Winchester that tell who sold to who but they don't say from where the individuals came. Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: michael@michaelmatherly.com To: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 6:26 AM Subject: [INRANDOL] Randolph County Land Deeds This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ross/Miller/Ritenour/Merchant/Harris/Wikel/Barker/Brandenburg Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bk.2ADE/1540 Message Board Post: Hello Listers, Could anyone tell me what the chances are of an 1837 Randolph County, Indiana land deed, giving information as to what state and county the purchaser was from ? Michael Ross Matherly ==== INRANDOL Mailing List ==== How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were? --Sachel Paige Contributed By: Billy J. Baker ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ross/Miller/Ritenour/Merchant/Harris/Wikel/Barker/Brandenburg Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bk.2ADE/1541 Message Board Post: I am hoping to find anyone that would have any old photos of any of my Ross relatives. I would think some exist somewhere. The most likely would be descendants of my great grandfather's sisters. Two of my great grandfather's brothers were in the Civil War and I would think some old photos might exist of them as well, in their Civil War uniforms or photos of their Units. Below are my Ross relatives. If anyone on the list is connected to any of these below and you think there's a possibility of finding old photos of any of them, please contact me. I would also be interested in seeing photos of any of the children of my great grandfather's siblings. Thanks for any help. Michael Ross Matherly (My 2nd great grandfather): Robert Ross b. Abt. 1809 OH, d. June 14, 1863 IN. Buried at Reitenour Cemetery Randolph County, Indiana. (My 2nd great grandmother): Mary Polly (Miller) Ross b. between 1817 and 1822 VA, married Robert Ross on Oct. 1, 1839 in Randolph County, IN. I haven't found a death or burial record for Mary Polly (Miller) Ross. Robert purchased 120 acres in Randolph County, IN in 1837. Children of Robert Ross and Mary Polly Miller are: represented below by (Son) and (Daughter) 1. thru 11. They were all born on the farm in Ward Township, Randolph County, IN. ________________________________________________________________________ 1. (Son): Benjamin Ross b. 1840-1841 IN, d. 1920-1930 1880 United States Census Census Place: Sumner, Sumner, Kansas Household: Name Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Benjamin ROSS M Male 39 IN Farmer OH VA R. B. ROSS M Female 29 IN Keeping House NJ IN Claudie ROSS S Male 12 KS At Home IN IN Hallie L. ROSS S Male 9 MO At Home IN IN Joseph F. ROSS S Male 7 MO At Home IN IN Della ROSS S Female 5 MO At Home IN IN Willie ROSS S Male 3 KS At Home IN IN Charlie ROSS S Male 2 KS At Home IN IN Benjamin had a daughter named Pearl born in Feb. 1882. She married R. O. Worthington. Benjamin and his family are living in Canadian County, Oklahoma on the 1900 census. He is there with Willie, Joseph, Charlie and Pearl. He is still there in the 1920 census living with his daughter Pearl, son-in-law, his son-in-laws grandfather, three of Pearl's children (Pearl, Laverne and Vemetia and Benjamin's son Charlie. 1930 census shows Benjamin's daughter Pearl and her husband living in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, no one else living with them. Benjamin was in the Civil War, 69th Regiment, Company C, Indiana Infantry (Formed in Richmond, Indiana )and was discharged Jan. 1863. He filed for his pension on July 31, 1892 from Oklahoma. ______________________________________________________________________ 2. (Daughter): Rebecca Ross b. Jan. 10, 1843 IN, d. Feb. 1, 1917, She is buried in the Keystone Friends Cemetery, Wells Co., IN, she married William L. Harris b. Mar. 25, 1844, d. Sept. 13, 1916. married on July 25, 1869 in Jay Co., IN. 1880 United States Census Census Place: Washington, Grant, Indiana Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace William HARRIS Self M Male W 37 IN Farmer NC OH Rebecca HARRIS Wife M Female W 37 IN Keeping House OH VA Marion HARRIS Son S Male W 9 IN At Home IN IN George HARRIS Son S Male W 8 IN At Home IN IN Mary J. HARRIS Dau S Female W 6 IN At Home IN IN Nathan HARRIS Son S Male W 2 IN At Home IN IN (James Marion Harris, Marion above, married Viola Luella Sutton) __________________________________________________________________ 3. (Daughter): Susan M. Ross b. Aug. 8, 1845 IN, d. Sept. 15, 1911 in Randolph Co., IN, married David E. Ritenour on Oct. 25,1866 .... Susan is buried in Reitenour Cemetery in Randolph Co., IN. Susan and David had six sons and six daughters, two sons and three daughters died young. 1880 United States Census Census Place: Ward, Randolph, Indiana Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace David RITENOUR Self M Male W 37 VA Farm Laborer VA VA Susan RITENOUR Wife M Female W 35 IN Keeping House OH VA Robert RITENOUR Son S Male W 12 VA At School VA IN Marion RITENOUR Son S Male W 11 VA At School VA IN Mary RITENOUR Dau S Female W 9 VA VA IN Delilia RITENOUR Dau S Female W 8 IN VA IN Martha RITENOUR Dau S Female W 7 IN VA IN Pearlie RITENOUR Son S Male W 2 IN VA IN _______________________________________________________________________ 4. (Son): Henry Ross b. April 11, 1847 IN, d. Jan. 7, 1917 IN. His 4th wife was Martha Jane Merchant b. 1851, d. May 21, 1936 IN. married on May 31, 1883 Performed By Minister: Asa Pierce Henry and Martha had a daughter Ida (Ross) Warren. He also had two other daughters that died young and another son that also died young (I'm not sure which marriage(s) these were of). He also had one step daughter, Minnie (Ross) Willis. Henry also had a step son Marion Ross b. 1879 IN, d. 1936 IN. Minnie and Marion were Martha and Henry's brother Samuel's children from when Martha and Samuel were married. Henry and his step son Marion and Martha are all buried at the Reitenour Cemetery in Randolph Co., IN. Henry was in the Civil War, in Company H-124th Indiana Infantry. Parents of Martha Merchant: Berwell & Sarah (Steed) Merchant. _______________________________________________________________________ 5. (Son): Samuel Ross b. 1849 IN, d. 1882 IN, married Martha J. Merchant on Feb. 16, 1879. Samuel died four years later and his brother Henry married Martha May 31, 1883. Evidently Samuel was married before Martha, since one year after their marriage they have a son already six years old. Martha was b. 1851 VA, d. May 21, 1936 IN. Samuel and Martha had a daughter Minnie (Ross) Willis and a son Marion Ross b. 1879 IN, d. 1936 IN. 1880 United States Census Census Place: Ward, Randolph, Indiana Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Samuel ROSS Self M Male W 28 IN Farmer VA VA Martha ROSS Wife M Female W 28 VA Keeping House VA VA Francis ROSS Son S Male W 6 M IN IN VA ______________________________________________________________________ 6. (Daughter): Nancy Ellen Ross b. June 1851 IN, d. 1923 MI, married George Wikel b. Jan. 1848, married on Dec. 8, 1875. The 1900 census shows Nancy Ellen and George living in Traverse City, MI with their children William W. b. Mar. 1879, Howard E. b. June 1884, Pearl M. b. Oct. 1887, a nephew Daniel Henizer b. Aug. 1867 and his brother Solomon b. Nov. 1871. They also had a son George Ross Wikel b. Jul. 1886. He must have died young since he isn't on the 1900 census. On the 1920 Traverse City, MI census the son William is with them, a granddaughter Christina, a granddaughter Sylvia, and three grandsons George, Milford and Francis. (Callie Stitzer's mother's maiden name was Henizer). Howard E. Wikel married Maggie Champagne in 1904. Pearl Wikel married William W. Nelson in 1905. ______________________________________________________________________ 7. (Son): Robert Ross b. 1853 IN, married Perlina Merchant b. 1860, married on Jan. 10, 1885. They had one daughter named Pearl. Parents of Perlina Merchant: Berwell & Sarah (Steed) Merchant Perlina Ross is living with her parents and daughter Pearl in Winchester, IN 1900 census. Either Robert and Perlina divorced or Robert died before 1900. Perlina remarried a guy with the last name of Fisher. ______________________________________________________________________ 8. (Daughter): Mariah Ross b. 1855 IN, married William H. Barker on June 24, 1875. ______________________________________________________________________ 9. (Daughter): Mary J. Ross b. 1857 IN, d. Jan. 15, 1932 IN, married Seth Brandenburg Mar. 10, 1887 in Jay County, IN. Seth was b. 1852, d. 1928 IN. Mary and Seth had a daughter named Opal b. Jul. 1892 IN, who married ? Murphy, and two sons James b. Dec. 21, 1897, Edward b. Apr. 8, 1890. Mary and Seth are both buried at the Reitenour Cemetery in Randolph County, IN. ______________________________________________________________________ 10. (Son): James Napoleon Bonapart Ross b. 1859 IN, d. Sept. 14, 1883 IN. Probate Case, file No. 709, Box 57, date of probate, 1883 Jay County (has to do with his death and legalities pertaining to his estate). ______________________________________________________________________ 11. (Son): Francis (Frank) M. Ross b. 1863 IN (my great grandfather) married Catherine (Callie) Stitzer (my great grandmother), on Oct 22, 1886 in Jay County, IN. Frank died on Aug. 25, 1893 in Randolph County, IN. I haven't been able to find his burial location. Catherine (Callie) (Stitzer) Ross re-married Joseph Harness b. July 9, 1849, IN They were married on April 25, 1896 in Jay County, IN. They had several other children. Frank and Callie's daughter Florence Ross b. Aug. 13,1887 IN she married a Hildreth. Frank and Callie's son Jesse W. Ross, (my grandfather), was b. Sept. 1,1889 IN, d. Feb. 13, 1949, IN. Jesse married Ethel B. Imel (my grandmother) b. June 3, 1889 IN, d. May, 13, 1980 IN. Jesse and Ethel are both buried at Willow Grove Cemetery, Fountain City, IN. Callie Stitzer's parents were Charles Stitzer and Sarah Esther Henizer. Parents of Sarah E. Henizer are Martin and Reginia (?) Henizer. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 1880 United States Census Census Place: Ward, Randolph, Indiana Household: Name Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Mary ROSS W Female 63 VA Keeping House Henry ROSS S Male 30 IN Farm Laborer Robert ROSS S Male 24 IN Farm Laborer Bona Parte ROSS S Male 21 IN Farm Laborer Frank ROSS S Male 17 IN Farm Laborer Mary J. ROSS S Female 17 IN At Home (note: Mary J's age of 17 is just an error, she was not a twin to Frank) (note: Bona Parte above was listed as James in 1860 and as Napoleon in 1870 censuses) (note: Three of Robert Ross' and Mary Polly (Miller) Ross' children named three of their children Marion and four of them named other children Pearl)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ross/Miller/Ritenour/Merchant/Harris/Wikel/Barker/Brandenburg Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bk.2ADE/1540 Message Board Post: Hello Listers, Could anyone tell me what the chances are of an 1837 Randolph County, Indiana land deed, giving information as to what state and county the purchaser was from ? Michael Ross Matherly

Nancy, There are quite a few contributed obituaries on the Delaware County INGenWeb site. you may want to see what they have. http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eindelawa/Obituaries.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eindelawa/death_records.htm Gina Richardson INGenWeb Volunteer Coordinator Randolph County IN http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/ ----- Original Message ----- From: <JuPearl@aol.com> To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 11:22 PM Subject: [INRANDOL] Muncie obituaries > Hi, Gina. Do you know of any sites where old Muncie newspaper obituaries are > listed? Similar to the Union City obits that Billy transcribed? I view the > current ones occasionally, but I wonder if there are any old ones that can be > viewed. Thanks, Nancy > > > ==== INRANDOL Mailing List ==== > Would anyone like to submit a phrase or thought for the day for the tagline, send an Email to Gina Richardson richardson69@comcast.net > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >