FYI. Tim Singleton, tsingleton@iclub.org Volunteer INGenWeb Coodinator Adams Co., IN - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inadams/ Randolph Co., IN - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/ -----Original Message----- From: Margaret Bierlein [mailto:MBierlein@indianahistory.org] Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 4:25 PM To: INGEN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [INGEN] Midwestern Roots 2003 Family History Abounds at Midwestern Roots 2003 DON'T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER!! MENTION THIS E-MAIL AND GET A DISCOUNT! The Indiana Historical Society and the Indiana Genealogical Society have planned an in-depth weekend conference designed to offer help to every researcher, from novice to seasoned veteran. The Midwestern Roots 2003 Family History and Genealogy Conference, July 11 and 12 in Indianapolis, will feature a variety of topics, including researching Native American ancestors, how to make better use of Internet searches, how genetics can help in genealogy research and much more. The conference, sponsored by the Indiana Historical Society and the Indiana Genealogical Society, will feature well-known speakers such as Cyndi Howells, Loretto Szucs, Curt Witcher, Tony Burroughs and John Phillip Colletta. Thursday, July 10 - Come early and research!! The William Henry Smith Memorial Library at the Indiana History Center and the Genealogy Divison of the Indiana State Library will offer extended hours and a FREE resource orientation class is available for the Smith Library and the Indiana State Archives. Don't miss this opportunity to jump-start your family history research. Reserve your spot today, call (317) 232-1882 or visit www.indianahistory.org/midwesternroots. Margaret Bierlein Public Programs Division Indiana Historical Society 450 West Ohio St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 317/234-0033 Fax 317/234-0427 mbierlein@indianahistory.org ==== INGEN Mailing List ==== WORLDCONNECT PROJECT http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ Upload your GEDCOM today! ============================== 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 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/1349.1.1 Message Board Post: I don't have a Bessie Hobbick yet but I'm still searching. I do have a Hobbick family from the 1870 Indiana Census living in Winchester Randolph County. If this will help anyone the family listed is: Husband and wife: David age 35, Sarah age 29. The children are: Hosia J. age 11, Emma E. age 9, U.S. Grant age 6 and than someone named unknown Retter age 33. I think my Benjamine Franklin might be U.S. Grant age 6 and his name was changed but who knows. Everyone was born in Indiana except the wife Sarah in Ohio and Retter was born in Ohio. I don't know if Retter is male or female and can't read the first name either. Benjamine Franklin Hobbick was married in Mills County Iowa as : Frank Hobbick and married Emma Ryerson in 1886.

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/1349.1 Message Board Post: Bessie Hobbick married Henry Oliver Cox about 1913 in Randolph County, Indiana. Theat's the only information I have on her. Henry married Mahatta Diggs a few years later and raised a family. I find no children from the Hobbick marriage. Henry lived in the Jericho Quaker Community south-east of Winchester, Indiana. Interested in additional information on Bessie - when she was born, died and parents. Appreciate any information.

Your Mary Smith sounds to be to old for my Mary Smith. Mine was born in 1861 parents were jOhn F. Smith and Sarah ( ) Smith too bad it doesn't fit. Lindsey

Hello, Is anyone working on Henry and Mary Smith Mosier family? I have that they had 14 children, their daughter Emily married John Bookout, their daughter Martha married Warren Rogers. The Rogers line is my connection. They were listed on the Nettle Creek Township Census records. Mary Smith Mosier must have died before 1870. She is not listed on that census. Does anyone know where the Mosier family is buried? I have not been able to find them, I searched Union (Old Terrel) Cemetery, Riverside, and Old Losantville. Any info on this family would be appreciated, 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/1349 Message Board Post: Does anyone know when the Hobbick family (any hobbick) came to the US? As the story goes from our family, when the Hobbick's immigrated to the US, the last name was changed from Von Hobic to Hobbick or it was changed shortly after their entered the US. Does anyone have any information to support this? The earliest information I have is Benjamine F. Hobbick born in Winchester IN Jan 30, 1862, married Emma E. (unknown) from Mills County Iowa who was born Sept 15, 1868. They lived in Nebraska and moved to Colorado in 1920. If anyone has information about the Hobbick family name or knows anything about Benjamine or Emma post or email. Thank you.

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/1284.1 Message Board Post: JOHN WYCOFF HAYMOND was born 03 December 1838 in Kendall Co., IL, and died 15 February 1903. He married ESTER A. COOPER 07 October 1866. She was born 14 July 1844 in IL, and died 24 April 1899. Children of JOHN HAYMOND and ESTER COOPER are: INFANT HAYMOND, d. infancy. FRANK U. HAYMOND, b. 20 December 1867. INA MAUD HAYMOND, b. 28 August 1873. ABBY MAY HAYMOND, b. 08 May 1875; d. 08 March 1876. MARY EDITH HAYMOND, b. 28 January 1877. WILLIAM B HAYMOND, b. 22 October 1878; d. 17 November 1879. Please let me know how you connect to this family.

Census Place: Ozark, Texas, Missouri Source: FHL Film 1254739 National Archives Film T9-0739 Page 395C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace J. A. DRAKE Self M M W 58 NY Occ: Wagon Maker Fa: NY Mo: NY Nancy J. DRAKE Wife F M W 37 KY Occ: Kps Hse Fa: KY Mo: TN Delilah DRAKE Dau F S W 23 IL Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: IL Annie M. DRAKE Dau F S W 15 KS Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: KY Gertrude DRAKE Dau F S W 10 MO Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: KY Oscar DRAKE Son M S W 8 MO Fa: NY Mo: KY Otis DRAKE Son M S W 5 MO Fa: NY Mo: KY Emma DRAKE Dau F S W 3 MO Fa: NY Mo: KY Henry DRAKE Son M S W 1 MO Fa: NY Mo: KY -----Original Message----- From: LAFinken@aol.com [mailto:LAFinken@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 8:36 PM To: INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [INRANDOL] census ? Does anyone have access to Genealogy.com which I think should have the index and maybe records of the 1880 census. Looking for John Otis Drake born in Moberly MO in 1874 Mother was Nancy Young Drake born MO father unknown Drake born England I just can't find it on lds.org. Maybe that county isn't indexed yet into familysearch.org so if someone could double check for me it would be great. He would have had a twin brother and at least two older brothers and two younger brothers. Thanks. Anyone Lindsey ============================== 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

Does anyone have access to Genealogy.com which I think should have the index and maybe records of the 1880 census. Looking for John Otis Drake born in Moberly MO in 1874 Mother was Nancy Young Drake born MO father unknown Drake born England I just can't find it on lds.org. Maybe that county isn't indexed yet into familysearch.org so if someone could double check for me it would be great. He would have had a twin brother and at least two older brothers and two younger brothers. Thanks. Anyone Lindsey

Nettle Creek Twp. (in the far SW corner of the county) and adjacent West River Twp. were merged into what is now Union Twp. Huntsville is about in the center of what was West River Twp. Tim Singleton

West River is located between Nettle Creek and Washington Township, on the old map. Nettle Creek in now Union and it looks like West River was split between Union and Washington now. Gina ----- Original Message ----- From: unicorn1945 <unicorn1945@sbcglobal.net> To: <INRANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 10:22 PM Subject: [INRANDOL] Townships > Could some kind soul come to my rescue? > Old census images show my Pattersons as living in West River Township but newer information doesn't show a West River Township - only a White River Township. Is it the same? > Shirley > > > ============================== > 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 >

Could some kind soul come to my rescue? Old census images show my Pattersons as living in West River Township but newer information doesn't show a West River Township - only a White River Township. Is it the same? Shirley

There is a bio of a William Turner on page 435 of the History of Randolph County re-re-printed 1992 edition. No mention though of when he died. If you are interested I can photocopy and snail mail to you. Lindsey

Does anyone have a way of checking for a burial, death, etc. on a William Turner in Randolph County? Any help at all would be appreciated. Shirley

Thanks!

The Muncie Morning Star, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1941 BOOKKEEPER HANGS SELF IN APARTMENT Mrs. Vada Harmon Despondent Since Husband's Death. Mrs. Vada LaVaughn Harmon, 28, took her own life yesterday afternoon by hanging, while despondent over the loss of her husband, Walter E. Harmon, who died July 21. A sister, Mrs. Ila Ford, left Mrs. Harmon's apartment at 103 1/2 South High street at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon and forty minutes later a neighbor discovered the door locked. When entry was made Mrs. Harmon was found unconscious. Efforts of artificial respiration by police and firemen failed and Mrs. Harmon was pronounced dead at 3:10 o'clock. She was employed at the Rodgers-Yohey Auto Body Corporation as a bookkeeper and was formerly employed by the old Thomas furniture manufacturing company. She was a native of Randolph County but had lived in Muncie for the past twelve years. The body was removed to the Potter-Stephens funeral home and will be returned to the home where friends may call after 7:30 o'clock Tuesday night. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lon Silvers, of Muncie; eight sisters, Mrs. Jennings Meranda, of Farmland; Mrs. Harold Mull, of Grand Rapids; Mrs. George Alexander, of Dayton; Mrs. Roy Vandervander, Mrs. Cecil Ford, Mrs. Kermit Frazee, Mrs. Horald Baker and Miss Annabelle Silvers, of Muncie; and two brothers, John Silvers, of Muncie and Kenneth Silvers, of Oakland, Cal. The Muncie Evening Press, Wednesday Dec. 16, 1941 YOUNG WIDOW TAKES OWN LIFE Mrs. Walter Harmon Hangs Self in Uptown Home. A 28-year-old widow, apparently despondant over the recent death of her husband, committed suicide by hanging Monday afternoon in her second-floor apartment in the 100 block, South High St. The woman, Mrs. Vada LaVaughn Harmon, was found unconscious a few minutes after 2 p.m. when a neighbor discovered she had locked herself in her room. Rescue squads worked over her almost an hour before she was pronounced dead shortly after 3 o'clock. She had hung herself with the cord of an electric iron. Husand Died in July. The young woman's husband, Walter (Buck) Harmon, died last July. Mrs. Harmon was employed at the Rodgers-Yohey Body Corporation, as a bookkeeper. She married Walter Harmon five years ago, her husband having been employed as a plant policeman at the Chevrolet-Muncie plant. Since the death of her husband Mrs. Harmon had been living with a sister, Mrs. Ila Ford, in the High St. apartment. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lon Silvers of Muncie; eight sisters, Mrs. Jennings Meranda of Farmland, Mrs. Harold Mull of Grand Rapids, Mich. Mrs. George Alexander of Dayton, Ohio, and Mrs. Roy Vandervander, Mrs. Cecil Ford, Mrs. Kermit Frazee, Mrs. Harold Baker and Miss Annabelle Silvers, all of Muncie, and two brothers, John Silvers of Muncie, and Kenneth Silvers of Oakland, Calif. Mrs. Harmon had lived in Muncie 12 years, coming here from Randolph County. The body was removed to the Potter-Stephens mortuary.

I'm interested in the family/ancestors of James Irvin Patterson and his wife, Rosella. Wishing to find out who the parents of James were. Shirley Pearson Muncie

Jane Torres asked me to pass along this message today: Hello, Many of you are familiar with Billy Baker and the help that he has provided for us on many, many occasions. He has now really outdone himself with his latest project! Billy has typed five full years of obituaries from the Union City Evening News, which in 1939 became the Union City Times-Gazette. The obituaries cover 1936-1940. When I put his original file into Word, if printed it would have been about 550 pages! We have indexed the files alphabetically by the decedent's surname and linked the index to the appropriate obituary but I STRONGLY suggest using the Find feature on your browser once you are on an obituary page. There are hundreds of surnames mentioned in the body of the obituaries that are not evident in the index. The obituaries cover not only the Union City area but much of Randolph County as well as Darke County, Ohio and are often even further reaching into other states. I believe that this will be an excellent resource to all area researchers. The direct URL to the Informational page is: http://www.dcoweb.org/randolph/UCobits/index.html Presently the best way to search the obits is through the DCOWeb.org search engine on the www.dcoweb.org home page. This is a simple search engine so please use one word searches. Take the link at the top of the obituary pages to the Informational page, if you have not already done so - this page also contains the links to the yearly indexes. And, as I said above, once on the actual obit pages, use your Find feature. Many, Many Thanks to Billy and Enjoy! Jane Torres Tim Singleton, tsingleton@iclub.org Volunteer INGenWeb Coodinator Adams Co., IN - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inadams/ Randolph Co., IN - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/

I believe it's $10. Please contact Monisa Wisener at the society, (765) 584-1334 days or (765) 584-4323 evenings. Or mail her at 416 S. Meridian Street, Winchester, IN 47394. She does not have internet access or email. Tim Singleton, tsingleton@iclub.org Volunteer INGenWeb Coodinator Adams Co., IN - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inadams/ Randolph Co., IN - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/

Would someone please advise me what an annual individual membership costs for the Randolph Co. Genealogical/Historical Society. I can't find the cost on the Net. Thank you in advance. Georgia Davis gbdavis@pronet.net