This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Elliott, Jehu, Branson, Connor, Rogers, Richman, Barnard, Smith, Blair, Marshall Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4h.2ADI/1691 Message Board Post: This book has no cover, and no index, and no author. I bought it on Ebay; it just has the insides, but it is full of Indiana biographies. I am not researching this family, just thought I would share. I do not know anymore about these families or these surnames. NOTE: I don’t know if there is any additional mention of this family in the book, it has no index. I do not want to sell this book. I am typing the biographies from it. Typed by Lora Radiches: Other surnames mentioned in the biography of WILLIAM H. ELLIOTT are, Elliott, Jehu, Branson, Connor, Rogers, Richman, Barnard, Smith, Blair, Marshall WILLIAM H. ELLIOTT was one of several men of the Elliott family whose careers have brought special distinction to the name in Indiana and particularly in their home City of Newcastle. William H. Elliott was a soldier, naval officer, lawyer and publisher, and after the Spanish-American war accomplished a notable work in organizing the civil administration of the Island of Porto Rico. The first lawyer to locate at Newcastle was Abraham Elliott, who was born in Gilbert County, North Carolina. During the eighteenth century the Elliotts were among the numerous representatives of the Quaker or Friends Church who lived in Western North Carolina. He joined the exodus of Quakers that set in about the close of the century and which brought to Eastern Indiana one of the finest elements of citizenship in the state. He lived in Wayne County and in 1809 was appointed justice of the peace, before Wayne County was organized. In 1822 he was ad! mitted to the bar of Henry County, and in the following year established what has always been known as the Elliott farm, near Newcastle. He practiced law, served as justice of the peace and associate judge. His son, Judge Jehu T. Elliott, was born near Richmond in Wayne County, February 7, 1813, and after the family moved to Henry County he shared in the labors of developing a pioneer farm. His educational opportunities were limited, and largely through his own efforts and determination he achieved a brilliant place at the Indiana bar and bench and was recognized as one of the ablest intellects of the state. He taught school, at the age of twenty began the study of law, and after being admitted to the bar quickly won eminence as an attorney. He served as assistant secretary and secretary of the House of Representatives in the State Legislature, in 1838 was elected prosecuting attorney, in 1889 was sent to the State Senate and in 1844, when only thirty-one years of age, was ! elected circuit judge of a circuit embracing eight counties. Following the practice of the times, he rode horseback in company with members of the bar from county seat to county seat over his large district. In 1851 he was reelected, but in 1852 resigned and for two years devoted his time to his duties as president of a company engaged in building a railroad from Richmond to Chicago. In 1855 he was again elected circuit judge and in 1864 was called to the supreme bench of Indiana as one of the justices. After six years he resumed his private law practice, which he continued until his death on February 12, 1876. William H. Elliott was a son of Judge Jehu T, and Hannah (Branson) Elliott and was born at Newcastle July 4, 1844. He ran away from home to become a soldier at the time of the Civil war, and later was sent to the United States Naval Academy, from which he graduated in 1865. He was commissioned ensign in November, 1866, a master in 1868 and lieutenant in October, 1869. Because of ill health he resigned April 20, 1870. He had som! e interesting experiences while in the navy. He was on Admiral Perry’s flagship of the United States fleet, which opened up the Island Empire of Japan to the commerce of the world. After leaving the navy he studied law, joined his father in practice at Newcastle, but the work to which he devoted meet of his active years while at Newcastle was in publishing the Newcastle Courier. He bought this paper in 1877 and was personally identified with its management until 1899. In 1898 he volunteered, when the United States declared war on Spain, and although at that time in his forty-fourth year he was commissioned a lieutenant in the navy, became executive officer of the Leonidas and in January, 1899, President McKinley appointed him director-general of posts of Porto Rico. In this capacity he reorganized the postal system of the island and had it in efficient operation before he resigned, June 6, 1900. He was then appointed by President McKi! nley as commissioner of interior for the Island of Porte Rico, and con tinued his valuable services in the reconstruction of the island until December 1, 1904, when he resigned. He then resumed his work as publisher at Newcastle, and lived in that city until his death, December 10, 1914. William H. Elliott married, October 20, 1876, Miss Emma Connor, who was born in Henry County, Indiana, July 6, 1855. She continues to make her home at Newcastle, residing with her daughter, Miss Ruth, at 1002 Indiana Avenue. Mrs. Elliott is a daughter of Levi and Lucinda (Rogers) Connor, her father a native of Nova Scotia and her mother of Henry County, Indiana. Mrs. Elliott for many years has been active in the Methodist Episcopal Church, having been a member of the choir for several years, belongs to the Missionary Society, is a member of the Woman’s Club, the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic, belongs to the Eastern Star and is a member of the board now building a new hospital for Newcastle. Mrs. Elliott had four children: G! eorge A., deceased; Hannah F., wife of John F. Richman, of Muncie, Indiana; Jean, Mrs. Ralph W. Barnard, of Kansas City, Missouri; and Miss Ruth Elizabeth. The son, George Armentrout Elliott, was born at Newcastle March 25, 1878, and died March 2, 1925. The best years of his life were devoted to the Newcastle Courier, a paper that was founded nearly ninety years ago and for more than half a century has been owned by the Elliott family. George A. Elliott was educated in Newcastle, graduated from high school in 1897, and subsequently attended Indiana University for a few months. He went to Porte Rico as private secretary to his lather and was in the island until August, 1902, assisting his father in the establishment of the postal and telegraph system. On returning to Newcastle he acquired an interest in the Newcastle Courier and since his death this old newspaper has continued under the ownership of Mrs. George Elliott, who! is assisted in its management by her son in-law, Mr. Marshall. George A. Elliott in 1917 was elected mayor of Newcastle. He was chairman of the Henry County Liberty Loan Committee and treasurer of the Henry County War Chest Fund during the World war. He was a Knight Templar Mason and Shriner and a member of several other fraternities, was president of the Boy Scout Council and in all respects he measured up to the reputation of the Elliott family for high-minded devotion to the public welfare. George A. Elliott married in 1900 Miss Lillian Smith, who was born in Minnesota, daughter of J. E. and Antis (Blair) Smith; her father a native of Elmira, New York, and her mother of Ripley County, Indiana. Her father was a dry goods merchant in Minnesota, in South Dakota, in Cleveland, Tennessee, Bowling Green, Kentucky, and in 1898 established himself in business at Newcastle. He died in 1927 and his widow resides in Newcastle. Mrs. George A. Elliott was educated in a private school and in Potter College at Bowling Green, Ken! tucky. She is an active member of several literary and social clubs, and has been chairman of the art committee of the Newcastle Historical Society. She has three children, who represent the fifth generation of the Elliott family in Henry County. Her daughter Frances Blair is the wife of Mr. Alfred Marshall, Jr., of Newcastle and the two younger children are Miss Martha Lee and John Smith. The son is a student in Culver Military Academy.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bower-Uphaus-Young Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4h.2ADI/1174.1 Message Board Post: This is to post the new URL for my site http://indbow.crosswinds.net/index.html Looking for any spelling for Bower(s), Baur, Bauer, Brower, etc My line is Joel Bower b. 1806 NY d. 1876 Delaware, Ripley Co. IN married Amy Anthony b. OH in OH around 1826 (Hamilton Co.) They had several children born in OH and then moved to Ripley Co. IN where they both died. Would love to hear from any Bower that lived in IN. contact me at wmrobert@nalu.net

In a message dated 12/23/2003 7:03:05 AM Central Standard Time, INRIPLEY-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: X-Message: #3 Date: 22 Dec 2003 22:34:57 -0700 From: Lora1957@aol.com To: INRIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <MFMBM02251dyZSdA6kv000005f5@mfmbm022.myfamilycorp.local> Subject: [INRipley] Hillenbrand, Mitchell, Schrader Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by lists5.rootsweb.com id hBND2j42031307 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hillenbrand, Mitchell, Schrader Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4h.2ADI/1690 Message Board Post: This book has no cover, and no index, and no author. I bought it on Ebay;= it just has the insides, but it is full of Indiana biographies. I am not= researching this family, just thought I would share. I do not know anymo= re about these families or these surnames. NOTE: I don=E2=80=99t know if = there is any additional mention of this family in the book, it has no ind= ex. I do not want to sell this book. I am typing the biographies from it. Typed by Lora Radiches: Other surnames mentioned in the biography of JOHN HILLENBRAND, SR are, Hi= llenbrand, Mitchell, Schrader,=20 JOHN HILLENBRAND, SR. In the death of John Hillenbrand, Sr., wh= ich occurred in 1924, the community of Batesville lost one of its capable= and energetic businessmen, the founder of the American Furniture Company= , and a citizen who had been instrumental in forwarding the interests of = the city from the time of his arrival in young manhood. Heavy responsibil= ities were thrown upon his shoulders at an early period in his life and t= hese assisted in developing a strong and sturdy character and qualities t= hat assisted in making him a leader in his later years. Mr. Hillenbrand w= as born in 1835, on a farm in Ripley County, Indiana, and attende= d the public schools of that vicinity, although his education was= not of an elaborate nature, as his father died when he was but ten years= of age and he was forced to assist in the support of the family.= After thirteen years on the farm he moved to Batesville, where h= e embarked in the general store business! , under the title of Hillenbrand Brothers Merchandise Company. T= wo years later the furniture plant at Batesville, its most important indu= stry, was destroyed by fire, and Mr. Hillenbrand, always alive to opportu= nity, purchased the property, rebuilt the plant along larger and more mod= ern lines, and founded the American Furniture Company, this coming into b= eing in 1880. At the outset it was an unpretentious business, limited by = a small capital, and employed about twenty employees. The mercantile busi= ness was kept in operation until 1888, when John Hillenbrand bought his b= rother=E2=80=99s interest and later sold all of the merchandise, putting = the money thus secured into the furniture plant, which originally covered= 8,000 square feet, and specialized in the manufacture of bedroom furnitu= re. Under the able direction and matured judgment or Mr. Hillenbrand the = business showed a healthy growth, and about every five years it was found= necessary to add additional buildings a! nd equipment. At the present time the plant covers 240,000 square feet , and employs about 220 skilled mechanics, office workers and salespeople= . The Hillenbrand Company=E2=80=99s sawmill and timber manufacturing depa= rtment was organized in 1890, at Batesville, with John A. Hillenbrand as = president and George Hillenbrand, vice president, and bought 10,000 acres= of standing timber in Ripley County, where seven sawmills were operated.= This acreage consists of American walnut, oak and poplar timber, which i= s used in the manufacture of furniture, and the business employs ninety = men. Mr. Hillenbrand then organized the Batesville Casket Company,= of which he became owner in 1902, and at that time his sons became activ= e in the business, the floor space of this plant being about 16,000 squar= e feet, with an output of 15,000 caskets a month, and 160 men employed. J= ohn A. Hillenbrand is now president of the casket company and his brother= George, vice president. Later John Hillenbrand organized the Batesville = electric light & Power Company, with ten! people employed to furnish electric light and power to Batesville and o= ther communities of Ripley County. It now has 900 meters in use, with a 7= 00-kilowatt production, John A. Hillenbrand being president of this compa= ny and George Hillenbrand vice president and treasurer. The Batesville Wa= terworks Company was founded in 1901, by Mr. Hillenbrand, and this was so= ld to the village of Batesville in 1928. In 1913 the Batesville Cabinet = Company was bought by the sons of John Hillenbrand, Sr., George and John,= and now employs 255 people in its plant, specializing in dining room fur= niture. This plant covers 345,000 square feet of floor space, and is loca= ted at Batesville, where George Hillenbrand is president and treasurer an= d John is vice president. George is also president of the First National = Bank of Batesville and of the First Savings & Trust Company, a position w= hich he has held since its organization in 1907. John Hillenbrand, the el= der, was a son of William Hillenbrand, w! ho was born in Alsace Lorraine and came to the United States in young=20 manhood, settling, in 1830, in Ripley County, where he passed the remaind= er of his life in agricultural operations. John Hillenbrand married Marga= ret Hillenbrand, a native of Dearborn County, Indiana, who died in 1929, = aged eighty-seven years. They were the parents of three children:= George M.; John A. and Mrs. Mary Mitchell. While he was primaril= y a businessman, John Hillenbrand never refused any of the responsibiliti= es of citizenship, and served in the capacity of postmaster of Ba= tesville during President Cleveland=E2=80=99s second administrati= on. George M. Hillenbrand, son of John Hillenbrand, attended the schools= of Batesville until he was fourteen years of age, at which time = he entered his father=E2=80=99s plant and gradually learned the business = details of the various enterprises conducted by the elder man. So= well did he progress that at the age of twenty- one years he too= k active charge, after spending several ! years as a traveling salesman, and when twenty-three years of age was ma= de president and general manager of the controlling company. He and his b= rother, John A., a review of whose careers will be found elsewhere in thi= s work, are liberal-minded, far-sighted business men, and their plants gi= ve employment to about eighty percent of the population of Batesville. Ge= orge M. Hillenbrand married Miss Sophia Schrader, a daughter of Frederick= and Hedwig Schrader, the former of whom was a prominent citizen of Bates= ville, and at one time served in the Indiana State Legislature. Mr. and M= rs. Hillenbrand have no children. =20

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hillenbrand, Mitchell, Schrader Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4h.2ADI/1690 Message Board Post: This book has no cover, and no index, and no author. I bought it on Ebay; it just has the insides, but it is full of Indiana biographies. I am not researching this family, just thought I would share. I do not know anymore about these families or these surnames. NOTE: I don’t know if there is any additional mention of this family in the book, it has no index. I do not want to sell this book. I am typing the biographies from it. Typed by Lora Radiches: Other surnames mentioned in the biography of JOHN HILLENBRAND, SR are, Hillenbrand, Mitchell, Schrader, JOHN HILLENBRAND, SR. In the death of John Hillenbrand, Sr., which occurred in 1924, the community of Batesville lost one of its capable and energetic businessmen, the founder of the American Furniture Company, and a citizen who had been instrumental in forwarding the interests of the city from the time of his arrival in young manhood. Heavy responsibilities were thrown upon his shoulders at an early period in his life and these assisted in developing a strong and sturdy character and qualities that assisted in making him a leader in his later years. Mr. Hillenbrand was born in 1835, on a farm in Ripley County, Indiana, and attended the public schools of that vicinity, although his education was not of an elaborate nature, as his father died when he was but ten years of age and he was forced to assist in the support of the family. After thirteen years on the farm he moved to Batesville, where he embarked in the general store business! , under the title of Hillenbrand Brothers Merchandise Company. Two years later the furniture plant at Batesville, its most important industry, was destroyed by fire, and Mr. Hillenbrand, always alive to opportunity, purchased the property, rebuilt the plant along larger and more modern lines, and founded the American Furniture Company, this coming into being in 1880. At the outset it was an unpretentious business, limited by a small capital, and employed about twenty employees. The mercantile business was kept in operation until 1888, when John Hillenbrand bought his brother’s interest and later sold all of the merchandise, putting the money thus secured into the furniture plant, which originally covered 8,000 square feet, and specialized in the manufacture of bedroom furniture. Under the able direction and matured judgment or Mr. Hillenbrand the business showed a healthy growth, and about every five years it was found necessary to add additional buildings a! nd equipment. At the present time the plant covers 240,000 square feet , and employs about 220 skilled mechanics, office workers and salespeople. The Hillenbrand Company’s sawmill and timber manufacturing department was organized in 1890, at Batesville, with John A. Hillenbrand as president and George Hillenbrand, vice president, and bought 10,000 acres of standing timber in Ripley County, where seven sawmills were operated. This acreage consists of American walnut, oak and poplar timber, which is used in the manufacture of furniture, and the business employs ninety men. Mr. Hillenbrand then organized the Batesville Casket Company, of which he became owner in 1902, and at that time his sons became active in the business, the floor space of this plant being about 16,000 square feet, with an output of 15,000 caskets a month, and 160 men employed. John A. Hillenbrand is now president of the casket company and his brother George, vice president. Later John Hillenbrand organized the Batesville electric light & Power Company, with ten! people employed to furnish electric light and power to Batesville and other communities of Ripley County. It now has 900 meters in use, with a 700-kilowatt production, John A. Hillenbrand being president of this company and George Hillenbrand vice president and treasurer. The Batesville Waterworks Company was founded in 1901, by Mr. Hillenbrand, and this was sold to the village of Batesville in 1928. In 1913 the Batesville Cabinet Company was bought by the sons of John Hillenbrand, Sr., George and John, and now employs 255 people in its plant, specializing in dining room furniture. This plant covers 345,000 square feet of floor space, and is located at Batesville, where George Hillenbrand is president and treasurer and John is vice president. George is also president of the First National Bank of Batesville and of the First Savings & Trust Company, a position which he has held since its organization in 1907. John Hillenbrand, the elder, was a son of William Hillenbrand, w! ho was born in Alsace Lorraine and came to the United States in young manhood, settling, in 1830, in Ripley County, where he passed the remainder of his life in agricultural operations. John Hillenbrand married Margaret Hillenbrand, a native of Dearborn County, Indiana, who died in 1929, aged eighty-seven years. They were the parents of three children: George M.; John A. and Mrs. Mary Mitchell. While he was primarily a businessman, John Hillenbrand never refused any of the responsibilities of citizenship, and served in the capacity of postmaster of Batesville during President Cleveland’s second administration. George M. Hillenbrand, son of John Hillenbrand, attended the schools of Batesville until he was fourteen years of age, at which time he entered his father’s plant and gradually learned the business details of the various enterprises conducted by the elder man. So well did he progress that at the age of twenty- one years he took active charge, after spending several ! years as a traveling salesman, and when twenty-three years of age was made president and general manager of the controlling company. He and his brother, John A., a review of whose careers will be found elsewhere in this work, are liberal-minded, far-sighted business men, and their plants give employment to about eighty percent of the population of Batesville. George M. Hillenbrand married Miss Sophia Schrader, a daughter of Frederick and Hedwig Schrader, the former of whom was a prominent citizen of Batesville, and at one time served in the Indiana State Legislature. Mr. and Mrs. Hillenbrand have no children.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McNew, Waters, O'Connor, Rice, Smith, Davis, Heaton, Sweezy, Owner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4h.2ADI/620.631.1 Message Board Post: Attached is a picture of Benjamin McNew and his Family. My great grandfather (DL) had written on the back: Benj McNew and Family Holton, Indiana ~~~~ Benjamin was the 12th child of John Brushcreek McNew and Jane Ann "Jenny" Waters. >From "RIPLEY COUNTY HISTORY, 1818-1988, RIPLEY COUNTY, INDIANA" QUOTE . . . . . Benjamin Tucker McNEW was born on December 14, 1850. He married a girl from Jennings County by the name of Clara Alice O'CONNOR in 1875. They cleared and built a farm in the Hopewell area of Ripley County, which is still owned by the family today. They raised five children there. Their names are, in order, Oscar, Nora Etta, Norma Ellen, Wilbur Earl, and Zuma Francis. They married respectively, Tessie RICE, John SMITH, Arthur DAVIS, Lena HEATON, William SWEEZY. UNQUOTE . . . As you can see, there are seven children (I assume all Benjamin's) in the photo. Can anyone identify any of the children? I would assume the two older males on the back row would be the two boys as listed above and the three girls, more than likely are the two older girls standing in the back row and the young girl on the right of the picture. However, the young boy on the left and the girl on the right look to be the same age (or mighty close) and I was wondering at first look, could they be twins? (since twins seem to run in the McNew family). Does anyone know if his wife's name was Alice OWNER or Clara Alice O'CONNOR?? I also noticed the family resemblance passed from father (John Brushcreek McNew) to his son, Benjamin Tucker McNew. For more information about this family, see: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~greatmcnewclan/d22.htm#P22 and http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~greatmcnewclan/Clayton/d5867.htm#P5867

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McNew, Waters, O'Neal Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4h.2ADI/620.631 Message Board Post: John Brushcreek McNew married Jane Ann "Jenny" Waters on February 25, 1831 in Ripley Co, Indiana. John was born on Aug. 29, 1812 in Kentucky and died 1876 in Indiana. Jane and John had 17 children. If you are interested, please refer to The McNew Clan website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~greatmcnewclan/mcnew.htm Jane Ann "Jenny" Waters was born c1815 in Kentucky. She died in Indiana and is buried at Old Hopewell Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Ripley County, Indiana. She was the daughter of Thomas M Waters and Sarah O'Neal. According to my great grandfather's (DL McNew) diary, Thomas and his sister were kidnapped by Indians when they were children and were raised by the Indians. When they returned to the White Settlement, they never reunited with their family. His records did not show whether Thomas was a Waters or just 'assumed' the name of Waters? If anyone is familiar with this story, please advise. I am including a picture of both John Brushcreek McNew and Jane Waters. I do not know when the pictures were taken, but they were identified on the back.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DIXON-ROUNDS-FOOKES-MCCORMACK-HUDSON-CASEY-BIELBY-BRATTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4h.2ADI/1689 Message Board Post: Researching WILLIAM FOOKS DIXON 1811-1899, born in Maryland, went on to Indiana in 1832, married Julia Ann Rounds, on later to Mossuri, caught a wagon train 1845 to Oregon. Need: Info on his possible parents (HUIT N.Dixon & DELILAH FOOKES)and possible 8 siblings: NANCY (MCCORMACK)-(b. 1818 MD., d. 1872 in Spencer, IN.), HUIT N. Jr., MICHAEL F., NATHANIEL, LEVIN, ELEANOR(STENING?), MARY (BIELBY-BRATTON),& ELIZABETH (LITTELTON HUDSON)-(Possible daughter MARION CASEY). Any information appreciated, Karen & Gary Keyser

Genealogists, particularly those interested in the use of technology, will meet in St. Louis from 22-24 January 2004 for NGS GENTECH 2004. Since 1993, GENTECH has been the national conference for people interested in GENealogy and TECHnology. In 2002 GENTECH strengthened its infrastructure and expanded its role by becoming a division of the National Genealogical Society. Each year the conference has featured a panel of nationally known speakers who have addressed themselves to every aspect of the use of computer and Internet technology to support genealogical research - to meet the needs of advanced users as well as those just beginning to use technology in their research. This year there will be a special Librarian's Pre-Conference at NGS GENTECH Thursday, January 22, 2004. Details of this special Pre-Conference are at: www.slcl.lib.mo.us/slcl/sc/gentech04/precon-schedule.htm. Information on the entire NGS GENTECH conference can be found at: http://www.eshow2000.com/ngsgentech/register_now.cfm or at the St. Louis Genealogical Society website: www.stlgs.org/gentech2004 John Konvalinka, CGRS(sm), CGL(sm) www.konvalinka.com CGRS (Certified Genealogical Records Specialist) and CGL (Certified Genealogical Lecturer) are service marks of the Board for the Certification of Genealogists <http://www.BCGcertification.org> used under license by certified persons after periodic competency evaluations.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson, Johnston Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4h.2ADI/1688 Message Board Post: Researching Johnson / Johnston families in Ripley County during the period 1818 to 1850.

I do have a copy of the 1880 Census so I will sent it RCHS.

Carolyn, > I have been researching the Bailey family and I was in Ripley Co. Hist. > Society and they gave me a paper stating Hiram Bailey that married Mary > Ann Blair was the son of John Bailey and Sevannah Wilson. I would like > to correct this mistake. He was NOT their son! If yiu have supporting documents for this, please consider sending copies to RCHS, so their information (and mine) can be corrected. Lori

I have been researching the Bailey family and I was in Ripley Co. Hist. Society and they gave me a paper stating Hiram Bailey that married Mary Ann Blair was the son of John Bailey and Sevannah Wilson. I would like to correct this mistake. He was NOT their son! Hiram Lewis Bailey was born 24Feb1815 in VT and his parents were Abraham Lewis Bailey and Rachel Richardson. I would like to correct this mistake for all those ancestors of Hiram L. Bailey and Mary Ann Blair. Their children were Eliza Belle Bailey(married Hiram Pendergast), Sabra Baileythat married RV Blair, Caroline Bailey that married James Roberts, Viola Bailey who married Robert Cavender, Sarah Adeline Bailey that married Wilson Stewart and Nancy Ann Bailey that married John Hyatt. Other possible children: Hiram Jr, Dora, Marshall Hamilton and Richard L. Bailey.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bates, Wilson, Hopper Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4h.2ADI/1687 Message Board Post: Looking for info. on Alfred Bates who settled in Ripley County, IN, and his wife Margaret. Children included Jane, b 1818, married Lewis B. Wilson; Elizabeth, b 1821, George, b. 1823, Dorothea, b. 1824, Margaret, b. 1826, married Barnabas Hopper. He was in the War of 1812. Enlisted at Flemmingsburg, KY on 27 Jul 1812. He was in Capt. Richard Hightower's company, 17th US Infantry, Col. Well's Regiment. In 1813 he was in the Battle of the River Raisin & taken prisoner 22 Jan 1813. He was paroled at Fort George, Canada. Honorably discharged 28 Jan 1814 at Cincinnati, OH. Pension #14246.

In my data files I have a James Muir b. abt. 1782 in PA. He married Prudence Logsdon. They had about 3 boys & 3 girls according to the 1850 & 1840 Indiana Ripley Co., Johnson twp. Census on Microfilm. 1850 is p. 228, line 171/173 & 1840 is p. 228, image 48. One of their daughters was named Sarah Muir who married William Moss. They are in my database because I am from the Prudence Logsdon line. Her parents were Joseph 'Fightin Joe' & Susan Durbin (my gggg-grandmother)who were married in PA. Later they went to KY>IN>ILL, so I am not sure where there kids were born. I thought it important to tell you this route because the Muir family probably came this way also. If you go to the Logsdon-L@rootsweb, you might be able to find out more about your Muir family ????? Lots of luck, Carolyn Cowan casu01@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: meyer,ludwick,suermann Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4h.2ADI/116.117.968.1 Message Board Post: I am interested in talking to you about the muir family to see if you are related. please contact me!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks, Sandy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: meyer,suermann,ludwick Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4h.2ADI/116.117.969 Message Board Post: thanks for the info i am going to check it out and see if anything becomes of it.. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!

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/4h.2ADI/738.900.1020.1027.1168.1184.3 Message Board Post: I am researching the RIEHLE surname and plan to publish the genealogy. The RIEHL surname (without the "e" suffix) originated in Northern Germany. The RIEHLE surname, with the "le" suffix, is from the southwestern part of Germany, such as Baden. In 23 years of research, I have not found that Riehl and Riehle were related. Sometimes after immigrating to America, persons dropped the final "e", but in Germany the names are of different origin. Perhaps before 1650, they may have been connected, but this is not available for research. Will be happy to answer any queries on RIEHLE

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Riehl Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4h.2ADI/738.900.1020.1027.1168.1184.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Do you have a J. Oliver Riehl that was a musician and at the US Naval Air Station, Pauillac, Gironde, France? I found a stage program dated October 30, 1918, for a play at the Naval Air Station and he is listed as the Orchestra Leader. I'd be happy to send a copy of the program to you for your book. You may write directly to ax2usn@aol.com

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/4h.2ADI/1360.1 Message Board Post: Joe, If you're still looking, let me know. My grandmother is a Berkemeier, and I have some info on the line. She's still kicking at 85 years young. Most of the family that I know of lived in Decatur and Franklin counties, just north of Ripley co. Ryan

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/4h.2ADI/1686 Message Board Post: According to my GreatGrandfather's obituary he had two brothers living in Morris, IN. His name was Jacob Motts, and he lived in Connersville. His date of death was June 1949. It stated he had brothers Joseph and Henry in Morris. I don't have any other information about them. I don't know if they were older than him or younger. My Atlas shows Morris in the very northern edge of Ripley Co.bu it has a ? above it, so it might not even exsist any more. Any and all info will be greatly appreciated. Ed Kent Martinsville, IN. You may e-mail me directly jonednjo@mw.net