I am looking for any SMITHSON / ROOKS/ Holloway/ Clevenger/ Thornburg and connections . Many have families still in Randolph Co Ind. also may have in Delaware. Please contact me if you are connected to any of these surnames. Some also may have gone to Grundy Co Mo and also other places by now. Also some of these were in Clinton and Highland Co's Oh. W Wilton willma@sprynet.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <JuPearl@aol.com> To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 12:10 PM Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Billy's Valentine > Wow!! What a wonderful Valentine's Day gift! Those are just wonderful, > Billy, and I am going to go through them with my fine-tooth comb to look for > relatives! Thank you very much! > > > ==== 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 >

Hi all. Today, while doing some research for a client at the Allen Co. library in Ft. Wayne, I stumbled accross an article that was published in the Hoosier Genealogist newsletter back in 1966. This article is titled "Early WRIGHT families in Randolph County". There are details on about 12 WRIGHT's whom were in Randolph Co. very early. The article is two pages. I can scan these two pages to an adobe acrobat file and email to whomever is in search of the WRIGHT's in Randolph Co. You will need the free adobe acrobat reader software to view these two pages. Just send me an email if you can use the info. Rex Bertram PO Box 651 Redkey, IN 47373 Jay County Indiana Webpage co-ordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~injay/ Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, or Michigan research help http://home.insightbb.com/~rexwb/index.htm I do Free Genealogy Look-ups from many sources. Check out my web page. http://www.angelfire.com/in4/genealogyhelp/lookup.html

Jack sent me this Idea... """"Perhaps a better idea is to find someone yourself, who you know would be interested and trustworthy, and specify him or her in your Will. That was my approach. I felt that my family and Executor would have more than enough to do and should not have to deal with my genealogy files, etc., as well.""""" Jack Ott researching the ROTH family from Karbach >From myself, That would be a good idea, as my grandfather had records, and didn't do anything with them and I found out he was into Genealogy, from an Family ASSOC. he belonged to, when I got in. His records were lost forever. My step grand mother, (whom I have no clue to .her prev. last name), family got everything from my grand father as he passed away 2 weeks before she died. My father controlled everything and wanted no problems with the family. I cannot talk to him about any of this, as he is a control freak in his 80's, and wants no part of Genealogy thanks to my half cousin who is in genealogy. My grandmother and her grandfather were married before my grandmother married my grandfather. The opinions of who was the good vs. who was the bad person, are very different. (My opinion is, that a man that takes on another mans children as his own in way of raising, feeding, clothing, with no support form the alcoholic real father is a good person.) If this statement insults anyone, I am so sorry.) Somehow she insulted him or his mother in some way, as he is VERY protective of his mother. Who knows how. He will not give me any info. on how life was. My mother is under his control and is clueless.

This is the person who wrote the article. Genealogical records in your will. June Layton, member of Lewis County Genealogical Society, Newsletter May-June 2002

This came to me from another mailing list I am on and I thought it was a terrific thing. I am sure you are all like me and have spent hundreds of hours gathering information, it would be a shame to see it lost in the next generation. Hope it does some good. Genealogical Codicil to My Last Will and Testament To my spouse, children, guardian, administrator and/or executor: Upon my demise it is requested that you DO NOT dispose of any or all of my genealogical records, both those prepared personally by me and those records prepared by others which may be in my possession, including but not limited to books, files, notebooks or computer programs for a period of two years. During this time period, please attempt to identify one or more persons who would be willing to take custody of the said materials and the responsibility of maintaining and continuing the family histories. [If you know whom within your family or friends are likely candidates to accept these materials, please add the following at this point: "I suggest that the persons contacted regarding the assumption of the custody of these items include but not be limited to" and then list the names of those individuals at this point, with their addresses and telephone numbers if known] In the event you do no find anyone to accept these materials, please contact the various genealogical organizations that I have been a member of and determine if they will accept some parts or all of my genealogical materials. [List of organizations, addresses and phone numbers at bottom; include local chapters, with their addresses, phone numbers and contact persons if available as well as state/national contact information and addresses] Please remember that my genealogical endeavors consumed a great deal of time, travel, and money. Therefore it is my desire that the products of these endeavors be allowed to continue in a manner that will make them available to others in the future. Signature ___________________________ Date ___________ Witness ____________________________ Date ___________ Witness ____________________________ Date ___________

Billy, I want to thank you for your hard work in acquiring the marriages and obituaries. This has given me new information on three of my people and one obituary in particular gave me a tremendous amount of information.. I commend you greatly. Best Regards, Michael Ross Matherly > >

Where are the marriage listings? I can find the obits, but not the marriages, what am I missing? Is this the site you're talking about? http://php.ucs.indiana.edu/%7Ejetorres/dco.html Thanks! _________________________________________________________________ Click here for a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

Wow!! What a wonderful Valentine's Day gift! Those are just wonderful, Billy, and I am going to go through them with my fine-tooth comb to look for relatives! Thank you very much!

Happy Valentine's Day to All! Just in the nick of time for Valentine's Day, I have mounted on DCOWeb.org Billy Baker's latest gift to the Darke Co./Randolph Co. researchers! While he was transcribing the obituaries from the Union City Evening Times and the Union City Times-Gazette, he also transcribed the marriage license applications that were published in the newspaper between June 1934 and Dec. 1941. There are 1,738 applications which were made in Winchester, IN. They cover people from a wide geographical area. The paper published the names and ages of the applicants, their occupations, and their places of residence. Remember that these are only applications - probably some of the marriages didn't take place. So, as Billy says in the introduction, the application listing should be used as another "clue" and the Court Records should be checked. Again, I'm very grateful to Billy for all of his hard work and dilligence with his projects to aid us in our research! Hope you all have a Great Day! --Jane http://randolph.dcoweb.org/UCmarlic1.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Metzker, Sparks, McCoy. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Bk.2ADE/204.1 Message Board Post: My Husbands grandfather was Victor J Metzker born 7 Feb 1898 in Ellwood, Indiana. He died 8 May 1933 and is buried in Durango, Laplata, Colorado. His wife was Grace Pearl Couch married 1 May 1920 in Durango, LaPlata. They had 3 children: Living Hayes, William Victor, and Iris June McCoy (My husbands mother). His parents were John Metzker born abt 1870 Penn. and Martha Adelia Sparks born 17 Sep 1872. I was told he had a brother Louis born 2 oct 1893 in Indiana and his wife was Mary Rogers born abt 1893. I don't have any more information other than Victor and Grace'shistory etc.. Would like to know more. Please help me if you are related. Thank-you Iva McCoy

Dear Jan, I have looked for some Hancock information for a long time. I wonder if Tom Hancock is a familiar name to you. He was in the Parker area for a while, and he married a girl I went all through school with; we both were born in 1940. Tom also worked for a little while at the gun-shop at Parker. I never knew him, but I really would like to contact him if I could figure out something about him. Thanks, Nancy

Could someone who has genealogy.com look up census for William M. Kitching born about 1859 in Iowa married to Ella Brice Harlan February 28, 1863 Iowa her parents born Darke County OH and Clarke County, IA I believe they were in Douglas County Oregon for those time periods. Harlans' were originally from R/C Indiana. Thanks Lindsey

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DAVIS HANCOCK Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bk.2ADE/1538 Message Board Post: Would like to exchange any info with Davis family in Winchester/Randolph Co. area. My grandfather Alex Hancock was a cousin to Kora Davis a Winchester sheriff in the 1940's. Thanks, Jan

Linda, Could our Mendenhalls be related in some way? I have a Mahala (aka Mary) Mendehall, b. 1806 SC, d. ? I have no parents for her. She married 1) Jacob Mills in 1846 and 2) Charles Redapth in 1856. Cathy -----Original Message----- From: lbhartley [mailto:lbhartley@netdirect.net] Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 12:31 PM To: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [INRANDOL] Miscellaneous information I found in my family tree about Mendenhall. I just found that I had a Martha Ann Mendenhall born in Ohio in 1825 who married Robinson Abernathy on October 28, 1847. He is son of Sarah Lee and Samuel Abernathy. He was born in 1824 in Noble Indiana. He died on 01/31/1860 in RC. I don't names of children for them if they had any, but am researching the Abernathy family as well as Lees. I hope this helps someone. Linda ==== 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

I just found that I had a Martha Ann Mendenhall born in Ohio in 1825 who married Robinson Abernathy on October 28, 1847. He is son of Sarah Lee and Samuel Abernathy. He was born in 1824 in Noble Indiana. He died on 01/31/1860 in RC. I don't names of children for them if they had any, but am researching the Abernathy family as well as Lees. I hope this helps someone. Linda

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/1537 Message Board Post: I'am looking on how to get a copy of the will of William Fitzgerald, Revolutionary soldier.Lova

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mains, Carrothers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bk.2ADE/1511.2.1 Message Board Post: I would very much like to be a member of the "Mains" board at genealogy.com. My grgrgrandmother was Elenor MAINS b 1797 in Allenleck townland, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. She married John CARROTHERS and they came to America between 1816 and 1820 and settled in Ohio. Pat

Thanks!!!!! Marian

In that last message I sent it was supposed to be "INGenWeb's" , but I clicked on change instead of ignore on my spell checker, and you got "Ingénue's" <G> I had several things going at once, as usual. That is what happens when I try to multi-task! <G> Gina ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marian Mandelstam" <marianmm@highstream.net> To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 11:05 PM Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] site > > > I have been attempting to locate information from other counties. Are there > forums for other Indiana counties and, if so, how do I find them? > > Marian > > > > ==== INRANDOL Mailing List ==== > To Forget One's Ancestors Is To Be a Brook Without A Source, A Tree Without a Root. - Chinese Proverb > > ============================== > 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 >

Marian, Here is a link to the Ingénue's main county page. Each county has a website, and an email discussion list. You can usually find a link on each county to join their email list. I also think you can join the mailing list from rootsweb also. http://www.ingenweb.net/ Gina Richardson INGenWeb Volunteer Coordinator Randolph County IN http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marian Mandelstam" <marianmm@highstream.net> To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 11:05 PM Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] site > > > I have been attempting to locate information from other counties. Are there > forums for other Indiana counties and, if so, how do I find them? > > Marian > > > > ==== INRANDOL Mailing List ==== > To Forget One's Ancestors Is To Be a Brook Without A Source, A Tree Without a Root. - Chinese Proverb > > ============================== > 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 >