Thank you for all of your information on the Mills Lake. I plan to take a photo of the picture and send it to Andrea as I do not know how to do very much on the computer. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: <rebar1204@comcast.net> To: <inrandol@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 10:41 AM Subject: [INRANDOL] Painter - Mills Lake > > > Please ignore all the question marks in my previous correspondence. They > were not in my post. > > ********************************Please Visit The Randolph County INGenWeb > Project > http://www.ingenweb.org/inrandolph/-------------------------------To > unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > INRANDOL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
Please ignore all the question marks in my previous correspondence. They were not in my post.
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mariadacosta1 Surnames: MULL, DENTON, CLARK, BERRIMAN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.randolph/3351/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello I am looking for ancestors of Melville Eli MULL or Marvin MULL. Possible other associated names are DENTON, CLARK and BERRIMAN Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.
Does anyone have more information on Jacob Mills? Wife? Birth/death dates? Thanks, Cathy -----Original Message----- From: inrandol-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:inrandol-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of rebar1204@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 5:08 PM To: inrandol@rootsweb.com Subject: [INRANDOL] Painter - R. Wolfe & Mills Lake Mills Lake is located in Maxville, Randolph Co., IN. The sign on Highway 32 does have " Mills Lake " on it. It was owned by Jacob R. "Jake" Mills, the brother of my great-grandfather. Jake had a cousin named Ralph Wolfe, however he was b. 1889 and d. 1937 which would not fit the date of your painting. The following article was in the scrapebook of my grandmother; Mills Lake In the late 1800s, Jake Mills formed a lake that was originally divided in four sections, each with a different kind of fish raised in it. Fed by Sparrow Creek, a small stream that flows into White River , Mills Lake borders the south side of a camp ground today, that is located in a grove of maple trees. A quite spot to day, it once housed a famous dance hall that for half a century was one of the best known night spots in East Central Indiana. People fron Anderson to Union City flocked to the lake on the Traction cars and in autos to hear name Bands and to dance to the latest crazes of the '20s, '30s, and '40s. Muskrats burrowed through the levys and the lake drained and stood empty for several years, but it has now been filled again and the spot once again hosts visitors, this time to a camp ground. Older residents of the area can remember cutting ice in the winter to be stored and used in the summer. Omer Rinard, nephew of Jake Mills told of his love for fishing and said that he remembers Jake going on fishing trips to get fish to stock his lakes. He would load several tanks on his horse drawn wagon, pack up his food and drive over to Celina , OH where he would stay several days stocking up on fish. He would keep fresh water in the tanks and bring back channel catfish, and dump them in one section of the lake. He would buy day-old bread to feed them. Logs were placed in the water to provide placed for the fish to lay their eggs. One section contained bass, and it took years to get a good crop of fish. About every three years to get a good crop of fish. About every three Jake would net them and sell them to the crowds at the dances. Sometimes they were given as door prizes. Following the sale, the lake would be stocked again, and after another three years, Jake would make a good amount of money, again. The lake's career as a fishery was ended one winter day when muskrats broke through one of the levies into the river, washing away most of the fish and draining the lake. It is said fishermen were catching large catfish for years afterward around Maxville. ******************************** Please Visit The Randolph County INGenWeb Project http://www.ingenweb.org/inrandolph/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INRANDOL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Mills Lake is located in Maxville, Randolph Co., IN. The sign on Highway 32 does have “ Mills Lake ” on it. It was owned by Jacob R. “Jake” Mills, the brother of my great-grandfather. Jake had a cousin named Ralph Wolfe, however he was b. 1889 and d. 1937 which would not fit the date of your painting. The following article was in the scrapebook of my grandmother; Mills Lake In the late 1800s, Jake Mills formed a lake that was originally divided in four sections, each with a different kind of fish raised in it. Fed by Sparrow Creek, a small stream that flows into White River , Mills Lake borders the south side of a camp ground today, that is located in a grove of maple trees. A quite spot to day, it once housed a famous dance hall that for half a century was one of the best known night spots in East Central Indiana. People fron Anderson to Union City flocked to the lake on the Traction cars and in autos to hear name Bands and to dance to the latest crazes of the '20s, '30s, and '40s. Muskrats burrowed through the levys and the lake drained and stood empty for several years, but it has now been filled again and the spot once again hosts visitors, this time to a camp ground. Older residents of the area can remember cutting ice in the winter to be stored and used in the summer. Omer Rinard, nephew of Jake Mills told of his love for fishing and said that he remembers Jake going on fishing trips to get fish to stock his lakes. He would load several tanks on his horse drawn wagon, pack up his food and drive over to Celina , OH where he would stay several days stocking up on fish. He would keep fresh water in the tanks and bring back channel catfish, and dump them in one section of the lake. He would buy day-old bread to feed them. Logs were placed in the water to provide placed for the fish to lay their eggs. One section contained bass, and it took years to get a good crop of fish. About every three years to get a good crop of fish. About every three Jake would net them and sell them to the crowds at the dances. Sometimes they were given as door prizes. Following the sale, the lake would be stocked again, and after another three years, Jake would make a good amount of money, again. The lake's career as a fishery was ended one winter day when muskrats broke through one of the levies into the river, washing away most of the fish and draining the lake. It is said fishermen were catching large catfish for years afterward around Maxville.
When you come to Darke County take time to visit the Garst Museum www.GarstMuseum.org some of the displays "Cross Road to Destiny,( dealing with the Greenville Treaty) Annie Oakley, Lowell Thomas , village and the pioneer rooms. It take 2 to 21/2 hours to see all the display. The Darke Genealogical Society 's library is also located at Garst. There are files on over 5,000 families , history plus many other books. Check out the Darke county genealogy material on the www.DCOWEB/org.You will want to see Bear's Mill.It was build in 1849 and is still working a Mill. It is located east of Greenville off US 36 on 6450 Arcanum-Bear Mill Road. If you are coming to Greenville check out the Darke county Visitors Bureau www.discoverourlegends.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrea" <andrea.genealogy@pceaze.com> To: <inrandol@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 1:53 PM Subject: [INRANDOL] Pioneer Participation Other activities for your visit tohere. Looking for something to do with the family when you come here to do genealogy research??? Prairie Days 2008 at the Shawnee Prairie Preserve in Greenville, OH (Darke County). They have posted pictures. www.flickr.com/groups/dcparks/ I missed it once again this year, but what neat pictures. Anyone coming to Randolph County who enjoys pioneer history would also enjoy visiting the Preserve as well. They have a morning hike on Tuesdays all year (8am), they have a log cabin built a few years ago, that is open during the warmer Sundays in the summer, plus the Prairie Days as well. I've even taken knitting lessons in the log cabin. They started a historical garden by the log cabin, and they meet as a group "The Olde Thyme Gardeners". Focusing on gardening practices of 1800-1820 for the garden next to the log cabin. They meet the 2nd Monday of each month at noon. So there is lots of "pioneer" things to participate in plus, take a hike and enjoy the woods and meadows there. http://www.darkecountyparks.org/ Andrea ******************************** Please Visit The Randolph County INGenWeb Project http://www.ingenweb.org/inrandolph/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INRANDOL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.8.0/1724 - Release Date: 10/14/2008 2:02 AM
Looking for something to do with the family when you come here to do genealogy research??? Prairie Days 2008 at the Shawnee Prairie Preserve in Greenville, OH (Darke County). They have posted pictures. www.flickr.com/groups/dcparks/ I missed it once again this year, but what neat pictures. Anyone coming to Randolph County who enjoys pioneer history would also enjoy visiting the Preserve as well. They have a morning hike on Tuesdays all year (8am), they have a log cabin built a few years ago, that is open during the warmer Sundays in the summer, plus the Prairie Days as well. I've even taken knitting lessons in the log cabin. They started a historical garden by the log cabin, and they meet as a group "The Olde Thyme Gardeners". Focusing on gardening practices of 1800-1820 for the garden next to the log cabin. They meet the 2nd Monday of each month at noon. So there is lots of "pioneer" things to participate in plus, take a hike and enjoy the woods and meadows there. http://www.darkecountyparks.org/ Andrea
The lake by the Funk's Speedway was bought in the '40s by a group of ten men from Winchester and my father (Bruce Maxwell) was the first to build a summer home there. The property had previously been the sight of an amusement park complete with skating rink, swimming area and I don't know what all. I do not know what it was named previously but since the purchase in the '40s it has been known as The Timbers.
Actually there is a lake, on back of the race track, this was all the Funk's land, Funk's Speedway (now the Winchester Speedway) and the lake further back that road is what was called Funk's Lake. Frank Funk had a Park back there. I was just talking with someone on Saturday who lives back there currently, he said that he has seen pictures of a giant slide that was back there during the hay day. http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=40.175283,-85.026305&spn=0.008689,0.01362 6&t=h&z=16 Yes there are family still there, Mr. Funk's son-in-law still lives there on the family property, and there are kids and grands living within a mile or two. I know the family personally, attend church with some, meetings of other kinds with others. I will see Eileen on Wed night, I will ask her to do a write up about the race track and the Lake. That would be nice to have. Your original posting said the painting was done in 1857, did you mean 1957? Can you scan it in and share? To bad Sue and I didn't know about this yesterday, we would of paid attention on our way home from a meeting last night! Andrea -----Original Message----- Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] painter R Wolfe In our family we always called the lake, I believe, by the racetrack west of Winchester - Mills Lake. I am not sure if there is a family member alive that could answer this question. Mary
Maxville is on IN 32, between Farmland and Winchester. It is close to Farmland. http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=40.178873,-85.075035&spn=0.139024,0.21801 &t=h&z=12 maps.google has many places in Randolph County in wrong spots, like Mull, Brinkley, Shedville. So be careful when using them in reference when you are looking for a location near another location. But Maxville is in the right place here. Andrea
Where is Maxville? Since I have been researching the Clevenger family I have heard of Maxville a few times. As far as I know when I was young I didn't go there but I could have been there. Mary Tout ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thornburg, Laura S." <lthornbu@purdue.edu> To: <inrandol@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 1:07 PM Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] painter R Wolfe > Isn't that at Maxville? > > Sue Thornburg > > Sue Thornburg > Secretary > Randolph County Extension Service > 1885 S US Hwy 27 > Winchester, IN 47394 > 765-584-2271 > lthornbu@purdue.edu > www.ces.purdue.edu/randolph > > "Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of > the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being > shared." > > -----Original Message----- > From: inrandol-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:inrandol-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Andrea > Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 1:05 PM > To: inrandol@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] painter R Wolfe > > Where is Mills Lake? Andrea > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: [INRANDOL] painter R Wolfe > > I have a picture of the mill at Mills Lake, Randolph County painted by R > Wolfe '57. Would anyone happen to know him? > I am thinking that it was painted in 1857. > > M. Tout > > ******************************** > Please Visit The Randolph County INGenWeb Project > http://www.ingenweb.org/inrandolph/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > INRANDOL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ******************************** > Please Visit The Randolph County INGenWeb Project > http://www.ingenweb.org/inrandolph/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > INRANDOL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
In our family we always called the lake, I believe, by the racetrack west of Winchester - Mills Lake. I am not sure if there is a family member alive that could answer this question. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrea" <andrea.genealogy@pceaze.com> To: <inrandol@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 1:04 PM Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] painter R Wolfe > Where is Mills Lake? Andrea > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: [INRANDOL] painter R Wolfe > > I have a picture of the mill at Mills Lake, Randolph County painted by R > Wolfe '57. Would anyone happen to know him? > I am thinking that it was painted in 1857. > > M. Tout > > ******************************** > Please Visit The Randolph County INGenWeb Project > http://www.ingenweb.org/inrandolph/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > INRANDOL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=40.172676,-85.113487&spn=0.00869,0.013626 &t=h&z=16 This is the pond/lake that you cannot see from 32, it is in the trailer park. I was thinking that this is Mills Lake, but I don't know for sure. I know there is a sign along 32 when you are going though Maxville, but is that the name on it???? http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=40.173184,-85.097458&spn=0.00869,0.013626 &t=h&z=16 This is the other lake, the one in front of the cemetery that I was wondering about being the swimming hole. Andrea
That's the one I'm thinking about - close to the trailer park, right? Sue Thornburg Sue Thornburg Secretary Randolph County Extension Service 1885 S US Hwy 27 Winchester, IN 47394 765-584-2271 lthornbu@purdue.edu www.ces.purdue.edu/randolph "Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." -----Original Message----- From: inrandol-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:inrandol-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Andrea Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 1:35 PM To: inrandol@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] painter R Wolfe You are right I think Sue, the name sounded familiar but was not sure, do you know the name of the lake that is in front of the Maxville/Woodlawn Cemetery, running along the north side of 32. Use to be a popular swimming hole if I remember my stories. Andrea -----Original Message----- Isn't that at Maxville? Sue ******************************** Please Visit The Randolph County INGenWeb Project http://www.ingenweb.org/inrandolph/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INRANDOL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
You are right I think Sue, the name sounded familiar but was not sure, do you know the name of the lake that is in front of the Maxville/Woodlawn Cemetery, running along the north side of 32. Use to be a popular swimming hole if I remember my stories. Andrea -----Original Message----- Isn't that at Maxville? Sue
hI Jeff be very caruful as the Ohio census the Moister's in Ohio essecicelly Phillip and his decendents. As I went down that route also. Christian and his family stopped over in Madision Ohio and had Lydia not sure if Madison is right may e Marion can't remember. But he had 3 daughters with him that I can't find so any information would be helpful. Thanks alot Wilbur ----- Original Message ---- From: Jeff <jkittle@wi.rr.com> To: inrandol@rootsweb.com; Karleen Phillips <karleen.phillips@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 3:52:38 AM Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Looking for Hizer ancestors Hey thanks for the reply. After further research, I found out I had the wrong county, it should Be Randolph Township, Ohio County,Indiana My bad -----Original Message----- From: inrandol-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:inrandol-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Karleen Phillips Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 8:25 PM To: inrandol@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] Looking for Hizer ancestors Dear Jeff, I have a number of Hisers (note spelling) in my data base--nothing that matches your George or Maggie. However, there is a George Washington Hiser b. 1735 in Licking, Ohio and died 1879 in Jay, Indiana--just over the county line from Randolph--who m. Susannah Phillips. Children were William b. 1865 and Elizabeth or Lissie Jane b. 1869. Because this is a collateral line, I have not researched it further. Possibly they connect. Good luck in your hunt. Karleen Phillips On 10/12/08, Jeff <jkittle@wi.rr.com> wrote: > > I researching my Grandmother Pauline Kittle, or maiden name was Hizer and > she lived in Randolph. Ohio county during the 1920 census. > > > > Her father was George E Hizer and her mother is listed as only Maggie. > > > > I have seen the image of the census on ancestry.com, George lists his name > as 'Hizer', who ever transcribed it though lists it as Heyer. > > > > The members of the house hold are: > > > > George E Heyer 50 > > Maggie Heyer 47 > > Harry G Heyer 23 > > Earnest Heyer 18 > > Mildred Heyer 15 > > Pauline Heyer 13 ß- Grandma Kittle > > Ethel Heyer 8 <- Aunt Ethel > > > > > > Any clues to the line past George, and also what Maggie's maiden name was, > would be appreciated > > > > Thanks > > > > ******************************** > Please Visit The Randolph County INGenWeb Project > http://www.ingenweb.org/inrandolph/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > INRANDOL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ******************************** Please Visit The Randolph County INGenWeb Project http://www.ingenweb.org/inrandolph/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INRANDOL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ******************************** Please Visit The Randolph County INGenWeb Project http://www.ingenweb.org/inrandolph/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INRANDOL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Isn't that at Maxville? Sue Thornburg Sue Thornburg Secretary Randolph County Extension Service 1885 S US Hwy 27 Winchester, IN 47394 765-584-2271 lthornbu@purdue.edu www.ces.purdue.edu/randolph "Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." -----Original Message----- From: inrandol-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:inrandol-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Andrea Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 1:05 PM To: inrandol@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] painter R Wolfe Where is Mills Lake? Andrea -----Original Message----- Subject: [INRANDOL] painter R Wolfe I have a picture of the mill at Mills Lake, Randolph County painted by R Wolfe '57. Would anyone happen to know him? I am thinking that it was painted in 1857. M. Tout ******************************** Please Visit The Randolph County INGenWeb Project http://www.ingenweb.org/inrandolph/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INRANDOL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Where is Mills Lake? Andrea -----Original Message----- Subject: [INRANDOL] painter R Wolfe I have a picture of the mill at Mills Lake, Randolph County painted by R Wolfe '57. Would anyone happen to know him? I am thinking that it was painted in 1857. M. Tout
I have a picture of the mill at Mills Lake, Randolph County painted by R Wolfe '57. Would anyone happen to know him? I am thinking that it was painted in 1857. M. Tout