Newest contributions to the Web Site. Some Burials in Buena Vista Cemetery, thanks to Claralu Keever Blake. http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/buenavistacemrecords.htm If everyone likes this page, and would like to see more of them. I will make one for every cemetery. I will need help by sending in your information to be added. More Contributed Obituaries, thanks to Al Worthen. http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/contributedobits.htm Thanks everyone for donating information and photos! Keep up the great work! And also a BIG thank you for those who help answer queries to the message board and email list. My hopes are that every query will get a response either with the information they are looking for, or a suggestion on how to get it. I want to continue to see our little Randolph County list grow! Happy Thanksgiving All! Gina Richardson INGenWeb Volunteer Coordinator Randolph County IN http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/

Shirley, I have Clevenger's in my family, but I haven't gotten all of the different children traced to the 1940's yet to know if she is one of mine. And no worries on the kittens, I know you love cats way too much to do anything to them, I wouldn't put it past you to have all them cats in your house by New Year's <G> Oh and thanks for finally admitting to the tormenting you do <G> Gina ----- Original Message ----- From: "unicorn1945" <unicorn1945@sbcglobal.net> To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 7:07 PM Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing > I've been looking for the proud owner of a Josephine Clevenger. She was a school teacher in Muncie in the early 1940's. > > (Don't worry about the rice pot. I just do that to torment Gina. I love my kitties - ages 18 & 14.) > Shirley > ----- Original Message ----- > From: W. Wilton > To: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 7:07 PM > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing > > > I rescued 1 kitten in 1992 from a 4 lane hy Hy 99 through a busy Fed > Way in Wa and he has been the best. Part Himalayan at that. He is gong on 11 > now. > Also just 3 yrs ago rescued 2 kittens from a rescue animal place and they > said they would just be putting the mama of the one to sleep and I TOOK her > too. None of that and she is also a very good mouser etc. as are the > other's. DON"T let anyone put those kirttens in the Rice Pot at any place. > In 1965 in Hermiston Or I had a friend whose son was working for the > Garbage collection in summer and one Mon A M they made their rounds and at > the Chinese Restrant there. they picked up abt 14 cat's head and boy if that > didn't get to the news. > I never went there to eat anymore. > They next time may have put them in plastic bags as none fell out again??? > Besides the inspectors went there. > I also have Rooks, Smithson, Clevenger, Holloway etc there in 1800's. > Anyone of these names descendants on list??? Contact me. > Maxine and Will living in Wa. > wilma@sprynet.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "unicorn1945" <unicorn1945@sbcglobal.net> > To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 3:33 PM > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing > > > > We went on Thursday and Monisa is still with us. > > Shirley > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: The Richardson's > > To: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 9:04 PM > > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing > > > > > > Shirley, > > > > You may give Monisa a try, but, I was told that she is not working in > the > > Museum, that there is a man working there now. I don't know if this is > > permanent or if he is just filling in for her. > > But either way, someone there should be able to help you. > > > > And BTW you leave those kittens alone. And no I am not taking any of > them > > in! I already have 4 cats. > > > > And if anyone else hears anything about the Historical Museum let me > know. > > If Monisa is no longer the contact person I will need to update the > contact > > information on the website. > > > > Gina > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "unicorn1945" <unicorn1945@sbcglobal.net> > > To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 8:41 PM > > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing > > > > > > > I'm over here tearing my hair out trying to find my Martins in Jay > County > > after 1880. I KNOW they were there in 1890, 1900 and 1910. I know they > > were there in 1913. So why can't I find them?????? Do you think Monisa > has > > them? > > > > > > Well, I'm going to go spend time with my hubby and cats. BTW, I am in > the > > process of making friends with a little prego tabby cat. She wants to > be > > mine but I can't do that. Going to take her down to the China Express > so > > they can put her and the little ones in the rice pot. > > > > > > I'll check back later. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: The Richardson's > > > To: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 8:22 PM > > > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing > > > > > > > > > Sandie, > > > > > > Yes, I am a cosmetology instructor, and after I get home from > teaching > > > there, I am a teacher at home <G> > > > My three sons are home schooled so I come home and start all over > again. > > > I try to sneak in the website and my own genealogy searching after > > things > > > have settled down and supper is out of the way. > > > > > > Usually it isn't that bad, but my dear husband does get a little > jealous > > of > > > the time I spend on the website and my family tree. He unfortunately > is > > not > > > "into" genealogy and history <G> > > > > > > So if I don't answer emails or get things added real quick it is > because > > I > > > am trying to make up quality time with my family, or we are taking > the > > kids > > > on field trips for home schooling. > > > > > > I usually just stay up late after everyone is snoring. I don't know > how > > many > > > times I have dozed off while working on the website, to wake up with > the > > > keyboard imprinted on my forehead <G> > > > > > > But I enjoy doing it, and love to help people. > > > My theory is if we all help each other, we will get farther with are > > family > > > trees, and meet some very interesting people in the process! <G> > > > > > > And I will say that this list is great! > > > Everyone has been so helpful and friendly! > > > > > > > > > Gina > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: <goeg@centurytel.net> > > > To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 9:04 AM > > > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing > > > > > > > > > > Gina, Thanks for fixing the cemetery listings so swiftly and > > efficiently. > > > How ever do you do all that you do with a job? > > > > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > > records, go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&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 > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== INRANDOL Mailing List ==== > To Forget One's Ancestors Is To Be a Brook Without A Source, A Tree Without a Root. - Chinese Proverb > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > ==== 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 > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I've been looking for the proud owner of a Josephine Clevenger. She was a school teacher in Muncie in the early 1940's. (Don't worry about the rice pot. I just do that to torment Gina. I love my kitties - ages 18 & 14.) Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: W. Wilton To: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 7:07 PM Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing I rescued 1 kitten in 1992 from a 4 lane hy Hy 99 through a busy Fed Way in Wa and he has been the best. Part Himalayan at that. He is gong on 11 now. Also just 3 yrs ago rescued 2 kittens from a rescue animal place and they said they would just be putting the mama of the one to sleep and I TOOK her too. None of that and she is also a very good mouser etc. as are the other's. DON"T let anyone put those kirttens in the Rice Pot at any place. In 1965 in Hermiston Or I had a friend whose son was working for the Garbage collection in summer and one Mon A M they made their rounds and at the Chinese Restrant there. they picked up abt 14 cat's head and boy if that didn't get to the news. I never went there to eat anymore. They next time may have put them in plastic bags as none fell out again??? Besides the inspectors went there. I also have Rooks, Smithson, Clevenger, Holloway etc there in 1800's. Anyone of these names descendants on list??? Contact me. Maxine and Will living in Wa. wilma@sprynet.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "unicorn1945" <unicorn1945@sbcglobal.net> To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 3:33 PM Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing > We went on Thursday and Monisa is still with us. > Shirley > ----- Original Message ----- > From: The Richardson's > To: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 9:04 PM > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing > > > Shirley, > > You may give Monisa a try, but, I was told that she is not working in the > Museum, that there is a man working there now. I don't know if this is > permanent or if he is just filling in for her. > But either way, someone there should be able to help you. > > And BTW you leave those kittens alone. And no I am not taking any of them > in! I already have 4 cats. > > And if anyone else hears anything about the Historical Museum let me know. > If Monisa is no longer the contact person I will need to update the contact > information on the website. > > Gina > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "unicorn1945" <unicorn1945@sbcglobal.net> > To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 8:41 PM > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing > > > > I'm over here tearing my hair out trying to find my Martins in Jay County > after 1880. I KNOW they were there in 1890, 1900 and 1910. I know they > were there in 1913. So why can't I find them?????? Do you think Monisa has > them? > > > > Well, I'm going to go spend time with my hubby and cats. BTW, I am in the > process of making friends with a little prego tabby cat. She wants to be > mine but I can't do that. Going to take her down to the China Express so > they can put her and the little ones in the rice pot. > > > > I'll check back later. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: The Richardson's > > To: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 8:22 PM > > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing > > > > > > Sandie, > > > > Yes, I am a cosmetology instructor, and after I get home from teaching > > there, I am a teacher at home <G> > > My three sons are home schooled so I come home and start all over again. > > I try to sneak in the website and my own genealogy searching after > things > > have settled down and supper is out of the way. > > > > Usually it isn't that bad, but my dear husband does get a little jealous > of > > the time I spend on the website and my family tree. He unfortunately is > not > > "into" genealogy and history <G> > > > > So if I don't answer emails or get things added real quick it is because > I > > am trying to make up quality time with my family, or we are taking the > kids > > on field trips for home schooling. > > > > I usually just stay up late after everyone is snoring. I don't know how > many > > times I have dozed off while working on the website, to wake up with the > > keyboard imprinted on my forehead <G> > > > > But I enjoy doing it, and love to help people. > > My theory is if we all help each other, we will get farther with are > family > > trees, and meet some very interesting people in the process! <G> > > > > And I will say that this list is great! > > Everyone has been so helpful and friendly! > > > > > > Gina > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <goeg@centurytel.net> > > To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 9:04 AM > > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing > > > > > > > Gina, Thanks for fixing the cemetery listings so swiftly and > efficiently. > > How ever do you do all that you do with a job? > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== 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 > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&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 > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > ==== INRANDOL Mailing List ==== To Forget One's Ancestors Is To Be a Brook Without A Source, A Tree Without a Root. - Chinese Proverb ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

We went on Thursday and Monisa is still with us. Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: The Richardson's To: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 9:04 PM Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing Shirley, You may give Monisa a try, but, I was told that she is not working in the Museum, that there is a man working there now. I don't know if this is permanent or if he is just filling in for her. But either way, someone there should be able to help you. And BTW you leave those kittens alone. And no I am not taking any of them in! I already have 4 cats. And if anyone else hears anything about the Historical Museum let me know. If Monisa is no longer the contact person I will need to update the contact information on the website. Gina ----- Original Message ----- From: "unicorn1945" <unicorn1945@sbcglobal.net> To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 8:41 PM Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing > I'm over here tearing my hair out trying to find my Martins in Jay County after 1880. I KNOW they were there in 1890, 1900 and 1910. I know they were there in 1913. So why can't I find them?????? Do you think Monisa has them? > > Well, I'm going to go spend time with my hubby and cats. BTW, I am in the process of making friends with a little prego tabby cat. She wants to be mine but I can't do that. Going to take her down to the China Express so they can put her and the little ones in the rice pot. > > I'll check back later. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: The Richardson's > To: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 8:22 PM > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing > > > Sandie, > > Yes, I am a cosmetology instructor, and after I get home from teaching > there, I am a teacher at home <G> > My three sons are home schooled so I come home and start all over again. > I try to sneak in the website and my own genealogy searching after things > have settled down and supper is out of the way. > > Usually it isn't that bad, but my dear husband does get a little jealous of > the time I spend on the website and my family tree. He unfortunately is not > "into" genealogy and history <G> > > So if I don't answer emails or get things added real quick it is because I > am trying to make up quality time with my family, or we are taking the kids > on field trips for home schooling. > > I usually just stay up late after everyone is snoring. I don't know how many > times I have dozed off while working on the website, to wake up with the > keyboard imprinted on my forehead <G> > > But I enjoy doing it, and love to help people. > My theory is if we all help each other, we will get farther with are family > trees, and meet some very interesting people in the process! <G> > > And I will say that this list is great! > Everyone has been so helpful and friendly! > > > Gina > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <goeg@centurytel.net> > To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 9:04 AM > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing > > > > Gina, Thanks for fixing the cemetery listings so swiftly and efficiently. > How ever do you do all that you do with a job? > > > ==== 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 > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > ==== 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 > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > ==== 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 ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I rescued 1 kitten in 1992 from a 4 lane hy Hy 99 through a busy Fed Way in Wa and he has been the best. Part Himalayan at that. He is gong on 11 now. Also just 3 yrs ago rescued 2 kittens from a rescue animal place and they said they would just be putting the mama of the one to sleep and I TOOK her too. None of that and she is also a very good mouser etc. as are the other's. DON"T let anyone put those kirttens in the Rice Pot at any place. In 1965 in Hermiston Or I had a friend whose son was working for the Garbage collection in summer and one Mon A M they made their rounds and at the Chinese Restrant there. they picked up abt 14 cat's head and boy if that didn't get to the news. I never went there to eat anymore. They next time may have put them in plastic bags as none fell out again??? Besides the inspectors went there. I also have Rooks, Smithson, Clevenger, Holloway etc there in 1800's. Anyone of these names descendants on list??? Contact me. Maxine and Will living in Wa. wilma@sprynet.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "unicorn1945" <unicorn1945@sbcglobal.net> To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 3:33 PM Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing > We went on Thursday and Monisa is still with us. > Shirley > ----- Original Message ----- > From: The Richardson's > To: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 9:04 PM > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing > > > Shirley, > > You may give Monisa a try, but, I was told that she is not working in the > Museum, that there is a man working there now. I don't know if this is > permanent or if he is just filling in for her. > But either way, someone there should be able to help you. > > And BTW you leave those kittens alone. And no I am not taking any of them > in! I already have 4 cats. > > And if anyone else hears anything about the Historical Museum let me know. > If Monisa is no longer the contact person I will need to update the contact > information on the website. > > Gina > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "unicorn1945" <unicorn1945@sbcglobal.net> > To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 8:41 PM > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing > > > > I'm over here tearing my hair out trying to find my Martins in Jay County > after 1880. I KNOW they were there in 1890, 1900 and 1910. I know they > were there in 1913. So why can't I find them?????? Do you think Monisa has > them? > > > > Well, I'm going to go spend time with my hubby and cats. BTW, I am in the > process of making friends with a little prego tabby cat. She wants to be > mine but I can't do that. Going to take her down to the China Express so > they can put her and the little ones in the rice pot. > > > > I'll check back later. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: The Richardson's > > To: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 8:22 PM > > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing > > > > > > Sandie, > > > > Yes, I am a cosmetology instructor, and after I get home from teaching > > there, I am a teacher at home <G> > > My three sons are home schooled so I come home and start all over again. > > I try to sneak in the website and my own genealogy searching after > things > > have settled down and supper is out of the way. > > > > Usually it isn't that bad, but my dear husband does get a little jealous > of > > the time I spend on the website and my family tree. He unfortunately is > not > > "into" genealogy and history <G> > > > > So if I don't answer emails or get things added real quick it is because > I > > am trying to make up quality time with my family, or we are taking the > kids > > on field trips for home schooling. > > > > I usually just stay up late after everyone is snoring. I don't know how > many > > times I have dozed off while working on the website, to wake up with the > > keyboard imprinted on my forehead <G> > > > > But I enjoy doing it, and love to help people. > > My theory is if we all help each other, we will get farther with are > family > > trees, and meet some very interesting people in the process! <G> > > > > And I will say that this list is great! > > Everyone has been so helpful and friendly! > > > > > > Gina > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <goeg@centurytel.net> > > To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 9:04 AM > > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Listing > > > > > > > Gina, Thanks for fixing the cemetery listings so swiftly and > efficiently. > > How ever do you do all that you do with a job? > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== 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 > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&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 > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I am looking for any imfo on the following. William(Billie) Rooks b 1817 Clinton Co Oh, mar 1837 in Randolph Co Ind, to Mahala Smithson b 1814 Clinton Co Oh. Children were. 1..Isaac b abt 1838 in Randolph Co Ind 2..Louisa Elizabeth b Oct 1839 in Clinton Co Oh at home of granparents, the Wm and Millie Mildred Murrell ( b Va), Smithson. 3.. Wm Harrison Rooks b abt 1841 in Marion TWP, Grundy Co Mo. d in Darke Co Oh. was in Civil Wa 1861/2 Ohio . mar Sarah Hensley in Darke Co Oh 1869. Some ch moved to Fraklin Co Oh around Columbus Oh in 1900's. 4..Smith ( Smithson) Rooks b abt 1842/3 Marion TWP Grundy Co Mo. 5..Allen b abt 1843/4 in Marion Twp Grundy Co Mo. 6..Millie Maxine Rooks b Marion TWP Grundy Co Mo.The above have been proven as per records and census. births etc. Some incoreect imfo out there on Millie as she was 9 yrs when mother died and didn't remember much of her early childhood and got things wrong. Mahala died 1855 to 1860?? just when. Louisa found mar Feb 1860 in Clinton Co Oh to Joseph ( Joel ) Boring b 1840/1.Oh. both d in Mercer Co Oh 1918 & 1919. Millie Maxine Rooks mar in Susanville Ca on 30 Oct 1962 at 16 yrs of age to Emanuel Brannan b 1828 in Dearborn Co Ind koved to Jackson Co ind 1829/30. both d Colfax, Whitman Co Wa. her father William had taken her and left in 1862 for west and never told any other family member and never conntacted anyone again after leaving. This I was told on ph in 1996 Sep. by a Rooks family member. No one ever found out why or where he had gone and thought they may have been killed by Indians etc someplace. Was happy to find out abt them. I would like any imfo on any of these people. Death date of Mahala, Where and abt the 3 boys of Wm's. left Grundy Co Mo fefore and after 1860. Isaac, Smith (Smithson) and Allen have not yet been found. I please need help on these 3 brothers to my Grt granmother Millie Maxine Rooks Brannan. William wilma@sprynet.com

You are correct, of course. Same thing out here in Cheyenne. We have four separate cemetery sections within the same large Cheyenne cemetery.

The only thing you got to keep in mind though is that sometimes the churches changed denominations and names. So there is a chance that the cemetery could have a different name. And those people are not from here, and would have to look into it a little bit before they take someone's word for it. Just think in a hundred years, what people will be saying about Maxville, you have Woodlawn Cemetery on one side of the road and also parts that wraps all around the old Maxville church and Maxville Cemetery is actually across the street. Old Terrell is across the Street from Union, but they are usually classified as Union now. In Delaware County, my mother works at Union Cemetery, in Eaton. But, there is also inside that cemetery, the Old German Baptist, Old Studebaker, and Old Dunkard Cemetery. So technically there are 4 cemeteries in 1. The church was German Baptist, Brethren and I think a few other denominations. Old Dunkard Church is now an Agape Ministries. Old records list the directions to the cemetery, but it has to be confusing for people from out of town who may not know that when they drive out there and see a huge Union Cemetery sign, that they are in fact at the right place. There are no signs for the 3 older ones. They are more or less just known as "sections" now. All this just shows how important it is to document everything, so later generations will know how things were. 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: Friday, November 21, 2003 4:32 PM Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] GNIS needs our help to document names. (LONG) > I agree!! Maybe Maxville Cemetery is called that cause Maxville Church was > there! And maybe old Windsor Cemetery is called that cause the old Windsor > Church was there! And maybe Rehoboth Cemetery is called that because Rehoboth > Church is there!! Duh!!!! > > > ==== INRANDOL Mailing List ==== > How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were? --Sachel Paige > > Contributed By: Billy J. Baker > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I agree!! Maybe Maxville Cemetery is called that cause Maxville Church was there! And maybe old Windsor Cemetery is called that cause the old Windsor Church was there! And maybe Rehoboth Cemetery is called that because Rehoboth Church is there!! Duh!!!!

This is hilarious. Thanks for making my day! Charlene > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] GNIS needs our help to document names. (LONG) > Resent-Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 14:32:52 -0700 > Resent-From: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 16:32:48 EST > From: JuPearl@aol.com > Reply-To: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com > To: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com > > > >I agree!! Maybe Maxville Cemetery is called that cause Maxville Church was >there! And maybe old Windsor Cemetery is called that cause the old Windsor >Church was there! And maybe Rehoboth Cemetery is called that because Rehoboth >Church is there!! Duh!!!! > > >==== INRANDOL Mailing List ==== >How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were? --Sachel Paige > >Contributed By: Billy J. Baker > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > >

This is so stupid. The cemetery is directly behind the church at Buena Vista. What else would it be called?

Just got this. I guess the GNIS folks are easier to deal with than the IRS and don't require as much "proof". Mac -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [Fwd: GNIS: Missing Cemeteries] Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 13:58:13 -0500 From: Eve Brennan Edwards <eedwards@usgs.gov> To: mmmain@mac.com CC: Bruce A Wallace <bwallace@usgs.gov> Dear Mac Main: Thank you for your 19 November 2003, email message regarding the omission of two cemeteries in Randolph County, Indiana, from the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) database. We have added records for the names Huntsville Cemetery and Buena Vista Cemetery, and those records should be available at the website today. Thank you for your interest in geographic names. We are grateful that you took the time and effort to notify us and help us make the GNIS database a better and more accurate data source. If you have any comments or questions, please contact us. Sincerely, Ms. Eve Edwards eedwards@usgs.gov for gnis_manager@usgs.gov 523 National Center Reston, VA 20192 703-648-4548 gnis_manager Sent by: Roger L To: Mac Main <mmmain@mac.com> Payne cc: (bcc: Eve Brennan Edwards/NMD/USGS/DOI) Subject: Re: [Fwd: GNIS: Missing Cemeteries](Document link: Eve Brennan Edwards) 11/20/03 09:48 AM We appreciate this information, but please refer to our previous email. We shall investigate as time permits, but with our small staff and other priorities, it could be days, weeks, or months before we can verify the information. As indicated, if you can provide a verifiable citation for these names, we can add the entries quickly. Mac Main <mmmain@mac.com> To: gnis_manager@usgs.gov cc: 11/19/2003 05:35 Subject: [Fwd: GNIS: Missing Cemeteries] PM To the best of my knowledge the name of the Randolph County IN cemetery adjacent to the town of Huntsville is "HUNTSVILLE CEMETERY." The cemetery a few miles due north of there is adjacent to the Buena Vista Church and is named "BUENA VISTA CEMETERY. Again, both these cemeteries are indicated on topozone.com maps and why they are missing from the GNIS is beyond my comprehension. Thank you for looking into this matter and possibly adding them. M. M. Main -------- Original Message -------- Subject: GNIS: Missing Cemeteries Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 16:17:35 -0500 From: ask@usgs.gov To: mmmain@mac.com CC: gnis_manager@usgs.gov 11/19/2003 It would be helpful if you could tell us the names of the missing cemeteries so that we can research them and add them to the GNIS database. We have forwarded your inquiry to the USGS Geographic Names Office. You cab contact them directly via their E-mail address: gnis_manager@usgs.gov Thank you for your inquiry. Bruce Wallace USGS-ESIC 507 National Center Reston, VA 20192 1-888-ASK-USGS (Toll Free) (703) 648-5526 (Office Phone) (703) 648-5548 (Office FAX) bwallace@usgs.gov (Office E-mail) ====================================================== ***** The customers question and pertinent AskUSGS information follows: ***** mmmain@mac.com I love your site and thank you for making it available, BUT.....I m into genealogy and into cemeteries and use the GINS and don t understand how it can miss two large cemeteries in Randolph County Indiana? I got a list of Randolph County Indiana cemeteries to send a friend and TWO that I know of are missing from what I hoped would be a complete list from your experts. Huntsville, Randolph County Indiana has a cemetery on the south west side of town and a few mile north of Huntsville is the Buena Vista Church with a large cemetery. I believe topozone.com maps show these two cemeteries and find it hard to believe that you do not. Again, thanks for the great service....but this to me is a glaring error of ommission. Mac Main ========================================================

Gina, I have some photos from the New Lisbon cemetery. If you'll send me your snail mail address I'll get copies and send to you. I will have to hunt them up so may be a few days. Helen Sheldon gnhsheldon@aol.com

At present the map makers in Washington DC(?) know of an "unnamed" cemetery just south west of the Huntsville in RCI. Before they print a name on the map and include it in a names data base they want proof that the name assigned to the cemetery is correct. That we call it the Huntsville Cemetery is not enough. Perhaps a page from Tuckers, a deed, minutes or a charter for the Huntsville Cemetery Association....if there is one. I guess official in this context means what ever proof is acceptable to the GNIS to get whatever name accepted by them for inclusion in their data base. In the same manner, they know that the church is the Buena Vista Church, but that's not good enough to know it's "the" Buena Vista cemetery. I have seen the plot plan of that cemetery in the cemetery office(?)/shed but paid no attention to the cover or if they had documentation of the true name whatever it is. Hope this helps. The GNIS manager's email address is gnis_manager@usgs.gov Mac "I'm just the messenger" unicorn1945 wrote: > Mac, > > We have family buried in Huntsville Cemetery. Please define "official". > > Thanks, > Shirley > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mac Main > To: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 9:37 PM > Subject: [INRANDOL] Cemeteries listed by the GNIS. GNIS needs our help to document names. (LONG) > > > So what is the GNIS? It's a great database by the US Geological Survey. > Try it at: > http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form > > Enter, Indiana, Randolph and cemetery from the type list and > you will get 39 cemeteries listed with maps linked. > > Not listed are the Huntsville & Buena Vista cemeteries > (and perhaps others). I emailed the GNIS Manager and asked why > Huntsville and Buena Vista were not listed. I got a response > asking what the names were and I responded: > > >> To the best of my knowledge the name of the Randolph County IN > >> cemetery adjacent to the town of Huntsville is "HUNTSVILLE CEMETERY." > >> > >> The cemetery a few miles due north of there is adjacent to the > >> Buena Vista Church and is named "BUENA VISTA CEMETERY. > >> > >> Again, both these cemeteries are indicated on topozone.com maps > >> and why they are missing from the GNIS is beyond my comprehension. > >> > >> Thank you for looking into this matter and possibly adding them. > >> > >> M. M. Main > > I got two responses, the first quoted only in part: > > >> So, we have not been successful in discovering a source indicating a name > >> for these two cemeteries. Further, this database is the National > >> Geographic Names Database, and is the repository for official geographic > >> names and locative attributes about named entities of all types of which > >> cemetery is but one type. We often have to prioritize materials for > >> examination in collecting information. We are keenly interested in adding > >> information. For features that are not natural features, that is, > >> cemeteries, etc., if you can provide verifiable information, such as > >> reference to a map or written document with the name and location, we shall > >> be happy to include additional entries. Also, individuals can provide to us > >> the name and locative attributes along with a citation of the source that > >> shows the name. Thank you for the interest. > >> > >> Manager GNIS > >> 703.648.4544 > >> gnis_manager@usgs.gov > > > >> We appreciate this information, but please refer to our previous email. > >> We shall investigate as time permits, but with our small staff and other > >> priorities, it could be days, weeks, or months before we can verify the > >> information. As indicated, if you can provide a verifiable citation for > >> these names, we can add the entries quickly. > > >> Manager GNIS > >> 703.648.4544 > >> gnis_manager@usgs.gov > > I responded as follows: > > > Thank you for both your responses and I do understand and appreciate > > the problem you have with the name having to be "OFFICIAL." > > > I'd like permission to share this response and the quoted portion > > of your prior response with the Randolph County genealogical mailing > > list at rootsweb.com where there are many interested folks, one of > > whom may be able to provide certifiable names for the Huntsville and > > Buena Vista cemeteries. > > and the response was: > > > Yes, thank you for offering to do so. We should be very interested in any > > information they have to offer. > > > Manager GNIS > > 703.648.4544 > > gnis_manager@usgs.gov > > > > > > > ==== INRANDOL Mailing List ==== > To Forget One's Ancestors Is To Be a Brook Without A Source, A Tree Without a Root. - Chinese Proverb > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > ==== INRANDOL Mailing List ==== > GENEALOGY:Where You Confuse The Dead And Irritate The Living! > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Mac, We have family buried in Huntsville Cemetery. Please define "official". Thanks, Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: Mac Main To: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 9:37 PM Subject: [INRANDOL] Cemeteries listed by the GNIS. GNIS needs our help to document names. (LONG) So what is the GNIS? It's a great database by the US Geological Survey. Try it at: http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form Enter, Indiana, Randolph and cemetery from the type list and you will get 39 cemeteries listed with maps linked. Not listed are the Huntsville & Buena Vista cemeteries (and perhaps others). I emailed the GNIS Manager and asked why Huntsville and Buena Vista were not listed. I got a response asking what the names were and I responded: >> To the best of my knowledge the name of the Randolph County IN >> cemetery adjacent to the town of Huntsville is "HUNTSVILLE CEMETERY." >> >> The cemetery a few miles due north of there is adjacent to the >> Buena Vista Church and is named "BUENA VISTA CEMETERY. >> >> Again, both these cemeteries are indicated on topozone.com maps >> and why they are missing from the GNIS is beyond my comprehension. >> >> Thank you for looking into this matter and possibly adding them. >> >> M. M. Main I got two responses, the first quoted only in part: >> So, we have not been successful in discovering a source indicating a name >> for these two cemeteries. Further, this database is the National >> Geographic Names Database, and is the repository for official geographic >> names and locative attributes about named entities of all types of which >> cemetery is but one type. We often have to prioritize materials for >> examination in collecting information. We are keenly interested in adding >> information. For features that are not natural features, that is, >> cemeteries, etc., if you can provide verifiable information, such as >> reference to a map or written document with the name and location, we shall >> be happy to include additional entries. Also, individuals can provide to us >> the name and locative attributes along with a citation of the source that >> shows the name. Thank you for the interest. >> >> Manager GNIS >> 703.648.4544 >> gnis_manager@usgs.gov >> We appreciate this information, but please refer to our previous email. >> We shall investigate as time permits, but with our small staff and other >> priorities, it could be days, weeks, or months before we can verify the >> information. As indicated, if you can provide a verifiable citation for >> these names, we can add the entries quickly. >> Manager GNIS >> 703.648.4544 >> gnis_manager@usgs.gov I responded as follows: > Thank you for both your responses and I do understand and appreciate > the problem you have with the name having to be "OFFICIAL." > > I'd like permission to share this response and the quoted portion > of your prior response with the Randolph County genealogical mailing > list at rootsweb.com where there are many interested folks, one of > whom may be able to provide certifiable names for the Huntsville and > Buena Vista cemeteries. > and the response was: > Yes, thank you for offering to do so. We should be very interested in any > information they have to offer. > > Manager GNIS > 703.648.4544 > gnis_manager@usgs.gov ==== INRANDOL Mailing List ==== To Forget One's Ancestors Is To Be a Brook Without A Source, A Tree Without a Root. - Chinese Proverb ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

So what is the GNIS? It's a great database by the US Geological Survey. Try it at: http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form Enter, Indiana, Randolph and cemetery from the type list and you will get 39 cemeteries listed with maps linked. Not listed are the Huntsville & Buena Vista cemeteries (and perhaps others). I emailed the GNIS Manager and asked why Huntsville and Buena Vista were not listed. I got a response asking what the names were and I responded: >> To the best of my knowledge the name of the Randolph County IN >> cemetery adjacent to the town of Huntsville is "HUNTSVILLE CEMETERY." >> >> The cemetery a few miles due north of there is adjacent to the >> Buena Vista Church and is named "BUENA VISTA CEMETERY. >> >> Again, both these cemeteries are indicated on topozone.com maps >> and why they are missing from the GNIS is beyond my comprehension. >> >> Thank you for looking into this matter and possibly adding them. >> >> M. M. Main I got two responses, the first quoted only in part: >> So, we have not been successful in discovering a source indicating a name >> for these two cemeteries. Further, this database is the National >> Geographic Names Database, and is the repository for official geographic >> names and locative attributes about named entities of all types of which >> cemetery is but one type. We often have to prioritize materials for >> examination in collecting information. We are keenly interested in adding >> information. For features that are not natural features, that is, >> cemeteries, etc., if you can provide verifiable information, such as >> reference to a map or written document with the name and location, we shall >> be happy to include additional entries. Also, individuals can provide to us >> the name and locative attributes along with a citation of the source that >> shows the name. Thank you for the interest. >> >> Manager GNIS >> 703.648.4544 >> gnis_manager@usgs.gov >> We appreciate this information, but please refer to our previous email. >> We shall investigate as time permits, but with our small staff and other >> priorities, it could be days, weeks, or months before we can verify the >> information. As indicated, if you can provide a verifiable citation for >> these names, we can add the entries quickly. >> Manager GNIS >> 703.648.4544 >> gnis_manager@usgs.gov I responded as follows: > Thank you for both your responses and I do understand and appreciate > the problem you have with the name having to be "OFFICIAL." > > I'd like permission to share this response and the quoted portion > of your prior response with the Randolph County genealogical mailing > list at rootsweb.com where there are many interested folks, one of > whom may be able to provide certifiable names for the Huntsville and > Buena Vista cemeteries. > and the response was: > Yes, thank you for offering to do so. We should be very interested in any > information they have to offer. > > Manager GNIS > 703.648.4544 > gnis_manager@usgs.gov

Congratulations, Lorene ! It's a great feeling to finally hit genealogy paydirt. Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: Lorene Lambert To: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 12:51 PM Subject: [INRANDOL] Those Darn Family Stories Just want to share a little family story with you to celebrate the finding of another branch. It illustrates how legend and fact get twisted up. My dear aunt, now 92, always told us, "Uncle John Clark quit speaking to the family," and this happened about the time her father contracted TB and died in Nashville, TN, (they had relocated from RCI). According to Aunt Eleanor, John was never heard from again, and she always added "He may have gone to Chicago." She knew he was married to Sarah Gantz, and said they had no children. About five years ago, I received an obit from Monisa that said John was living in Muncie when his mother died. Of course he had a farm at one time in Farmland, so this lent credience to the story that John moved away from the family. Years passed and all my searches yielded many a John Clark in Munci and Chicago, but never the one I wanted. Then, the Gantz family book came out, and contact was made with a descendant of John living out West. And what did I learn from my "long lost cousin" about why John stopped speaking to the family? He died the year before my grandfather. No wonder he stopped speaking! And when he died, he left behind a wife and daughter. So much for having no children. In fact, his daughter was 14 years old when my dear aunt was born. Keep Digging; the Truth is Out There! Lorene ==== INRANDOL Mailing List ==== How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were? --Sachel Paige Contributed By: Billy J. Baker ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Gary, You might check the Indiana Public Libraries site to see if Lynn has an email.. I know for a fact that they have books with nearby cemetery listings. They might be willing to do a look-up for you until Gina can get more information for the site. (She's taken on a huge job.) Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: B4GLANE@aol.com To: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 11:52 AM Subject: [INRANDOL] Cemetery Information Greetings, The limited information I have regarding my family in Randolph County Indiana frequently has the statement 'buried in Lynn, IN cemetery'. Another comment is that some were members of the 'Friends/Quaker' church. I would appreciate anyone's assistance to discover the names and number of cemeteries in the Lynn area. Also any names and dates for those buried there. The surnames are: Lane/Freeman/Pierson(or Peirson). Any additional internet WEB sites for families in Indiana counties, Randolph and Delaware would also be appreciated. Thanks for your time in advance, Gary Lane ==== INRANDOL Mailing List ==== To Forget One's Ancestors Is To Be a Brook Without A Source, A Tree Without a Root. - Chinese Proverb ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Greetings, The limited information I have regarding my family in Randolph County Indiana frequently has the statement 'buried in Lynn, IN cemetery'. Another comment is that some were members of the 'Friends/Quaker' church. I would appreciate anyone's assistance to discover the names and number of cemeteries in the Lynn area. Also any names and dates for those buried there. The surnames are: Lane/Freeman/Pierson(or Peirson). Any additional internet WEB sites for families in Indiana counties, Randolph and Delaware would also be appreciated. Thanks for your time in advance, Gary Lane

Just want to share a little family story with you to celebrate the finding of another branch. It illustrates how legend and fact get twisted up. My dear aunt, now 92, always told us, "Uncle John Clark quit speaking to the family," and this happened about the time her father contracted TB and died in Nashville, TN, (they had relocated from RCI). According to Aunt Eleanor, John was never heard from again, and she always added "He may have gone to Chicago." She knew he was married to Sarah Gantz, and said they had no children. About five years ago, I received an obit from Monisa that said John was living in Muncie when his mother died. Of course he had a farm at one time in Farmland, so this lent credience to the story that John moved away from the family. Years passed and all my searches yielded many a John Clark in Munci and Chicago, but never the one I wanted. Then, the Gantz family book came out, and contact was made with a descendant of John living out West. And what did I learn from my "long lost cousin" about why John stopped speaking to the family? He died the year before my grandfather. No wonder he stopped speaking! And when he died, he left behind a wife and daughter. So much for having no children. In fact, his daughter was 14 years old when my dear aunt was born. Keep Digging; the Truth is Out There! Lorene