Alan, > I can E-mail you an image of the Ripley County congressional township map if > you like. I would like a copy if you don't mind. Lori

In a message dated 8/10/03 11:00:15 AM, INRIPLEY-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: Hi Lori, I went to the Ripley Co. site and couldn't find any general information on history or formation of Ripley County. Probably just missed it somewhere. Where would I find that on your site? Thanks much - L. Livers

In a message dated 8/10/03 11:00:15 AM, INRIPLEY-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: Hi Alan, Saw your message about the request for a Ripley township map. If I'm reading your message correctly - the Congressional Township Maps would be the same township name even if a county changed boundaries or was newly formed over the years, which many did. Would certainly make a difference for very early ancestors! In the photocopy you receive from the library - is there enough area covered to pinpoint the township location as it relates to surrounding counties for instance? Thanks for the info - L. Livers

Hi L., > I went to the Ripley Co. site and couldn't find any general information on > history or formation of Ripley County. Probably just missed it somewhere. > Where would I find that on your site? You'll have to go to the Ripley County Historical Society website, and the graphic at the top left has a bit on the formation of Ripley County. There are also other links to various things at the RCHS archives.... my Ripley County Genealogical Data webpages are my personal RCHS pages. http://seidata.com/~rchslib/ Lori

Thanks Alan. As there are township maps on line for the other counties, perhaps someone will add one for Ripley. In the meantime, I will follow your suggestion,. Marilyn

Marilyn, > Thanks Alan. As there are township maps on line for the other counties, > perhaps someone will add one for Ripley. In the meantime, I will follow your > suggestion,. I have all the Ripley County townships' maps online. I posted the URL to the INRipley board, but here it is again: http://www.rootsweb.com/~inripchs/townships.html Lori Ripley County & RCHS webmaster

Marilynn - I had the same problem. I contacted the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis. They have an Atlas with all of the Congressional Township Maps arranged by county. I think they charge something like $2.00 a map and they will mail it to you. The Congressional Townships are different from the political townships. The Congressional Township maps are the ones to be used to see where the land plots were that the pioneers settled on. These townships NEVER change - it doesn't matter WHAT county they are in. I use these maps to track the land purchases my family members and their friends made in the early 1800s. Congress created these townships after the War of 1812 and they've been the same ever since. More info on the townships can be found at the Government Land Officer web site at: <A HREF="http://www.glorecords.blm.gov">http://www.glorecords.blm.gov</A>. In the meantime, call the Indiana State Library and explain what you want. They'll photocopy the maps from the Atlas and mail them to you. An incredibly good bargain :-) Alan McCullough

Thank you..... Marilyn

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/1665.1 Message Board Post: Brown Twp. http://www.rootsweb.com/~inripchs/townships.html

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/1665 Message Board Post: I have looked all over the net for a Ripley Co. Twp map. I find one for Dearborn, Ohio and Switzerland but no Ripley. I want to know the name of the township that is in the southeast corner of the state that abuts Dearborn, Ohio and Switzerland Counties. It would abut the area where Ceasars Creek is located in Dearborn Co. Can anyone help? Thanks. Marilyn

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hopple/Blaidell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4h.2ADI/83.1.2.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: No.....I didn't have that information ! Thanks. I do know Lewis Blaisdell was buried in Moscow, Idaho and died in 1947. Headstone reads: Lewis Blaisdell, 1870-1947. There are no other family members buried in that area that I can find. A very nice cemetery and "active" (?) today. I have been unable to locate when/where May (Mae) died and/or was buried. I have yet to find out May's maiden name. I can only assume she was originally from Michigan but with people moving so often in search of work nothing is for certain. I have sent for Lewis's death certificate which I hope will provide needed info."Thanks" again.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4h.2ADI/83.1.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the confirmation on Alonzo. It helps a lot to be sure you are on the right track. Sorry if I send you info that you already have, but since I don't know how far you have been able to go I don't want not to send you something that you might be able to use. Have you found the Blaisdell family on the 1910 Census for Union Co., Perry Pct. Oregon? Page 64a: Louis Blaisdell, age 39, married twice; Mary a., wife, 35, married once and daughter, Laura E. 18 single working as a servant in a private family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PASSWATER / ABLE (ABEL) Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4h.2ADI/83.1.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: YES......ROSE'S FATHER WAS ALONSO PASSWATER. INDIANA (1900) CENSUS LISTS HULDAH PASSWATER AS HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD. ALSO INDICATES SHE WAS WIDOWED AND GIVES HER AGE TO BE 47. ALSO IN HOUSEHOLD WAS : CLARENCE (SON) AGE 26, ROSA (DAUGHTER) AGE 25, MINNIE (DAUGHTER) AGE 23, STELLA (DAUGHTER) AGE 21, HARRY (SON) AGE 18 , JOHN (SON) AGE 16 AND BLANCHE (DAUGHTER) AGE 12. I ALSO FOUND THE MARRIAGE DATE OF ALONSO AND HULDAH TO BE OCT. 24, 1872.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4h.2ADI/83.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Nancy, you are very welcome. Do you know Rose Passwater's fathers name? I believe it is Alonzo. Check 1880 Census for Wayne, Bartholomew Co. IN, pge 234b. Alonzo Paswater, wife Hulda (Able), and children including Rosa, age 5. Marriage index for Bartholomew Co., Ind. has a Huldah Able and Alonzo Passwater married on October 24, 1872.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hopple Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4h.2ADI/83.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Joanne.... "Thank you" so much for your kind e-mail. Since my original "posting" I have been able to locate much of the information you sent but certainly not all. You know how we "research" types are.........we just love and celebrate any additional pieces to complete the puzzle !! This will help to make my day.......thank you again. Nancy (Gatto) Hopple

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/83.1.2 Message Board Post: Nancy, Have you tried Jackson Co. or Marion Co.? Found in the 1910 Census for Indianapolis, Marion Co., page 167a: Frank E., age 34 and Rose, age 35. Helen L. dau. age 3, Dorothe N. dau. age 4/12 mo. and brother-in-law John L. Passwater age 26. 1900 Census for Seymour City, Jackson Co. IN: page 118a Jacob Hopple, b: Feb. 1840, Martha E. b: May 1850, Franklin E., b: Aug. 1874. 1880 Census for Redding, Jackson Co., IN: pg. 182c Jacob Hopple, age 40; Mattie, wife, age 35; William, son, age 8 and Frank, son, age 6. In 1910, Jacob and Mattie (Martha) are on pg. 155b in Jackson Co., IN. In 1860 for Spencer Twp., Jennings Co., IN, pg. 292 John Hopple, age 67, wife, Nancy, age 45 and son Jacob, age 20. There are other children, but I think these are the ancestors you are looking for for Steve and Ed.

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/1664 Message Board Post: Have you tried Marion Co. Ind. or Jackson Co. Ind? 1910 Census for Indianapolis, Marion Co. page 167a lists: Frank E. and Rose Hopple. Children: Helen L. age 3, Dorothe N. age 4/12 mo. and a brother-in-law, John L. Passwater, age 26. 1900 Census, Seymour City, Jackson Co., Ind. has Jacob Hopple, born Feb. 1840, wife, Mattie E. (Martha) born, 1850 and son Franklin E., born Aug. 1874. 1880 Census, Redding, Jackson Co., Ind. page 182c: Jacob Hopple, age 40; Mattie, age 35; William, son, age 8 and Frank, son, age 6. I believe these to be the ancestors of Ed and Steve. Since it's been over a year since this post, you may have already gotten this info.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Francis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4h.2ADI/94.1 Message Board Post: Jacob Francis & Mary Stagg are my gggparents. Their son James Kern Francis was my great grandfather. He married Maria Buckingham. I have a Civil War Diary written by him. He was in 13th Infantry from Indiana. I am looking for where Jacob and Mary were buried in Indiana(near Versailles), because Jacob's parents are buried there, too. I don't know their names, but I do know they were from Pennsylvannia.

Can anyone help identify this man's father? The C. A. is very likely initials for Carey Allen. : 1860 Census, Marion, Shelby Twp, Ripley County, Indiana Census 445/445 C A Wooley, 59, Physician, 0 real estate, 250 personal estate, head of household, Literate-Yes, born Indiana Wife: Martha, 45, lit-Yes, born Indiana Children: Alice, 9, Indiana George, 7, Indiana James, 4, Indiana I do find a Carey A. Wooley marrying Martha Ramsey, 27 October 1846, in Jefferson County, IN. Thanks! Bryce Stevens

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/1105.1.2 Message Board Post: I checked Joseph Wagner children no Christopher I'm going on the information I have from the 1850 census This Joseph married Amelia/Emelia He was born 1813 and died 1855 buried St Pius Ripley County IN Now he had a son Joseph born in 1838 in Pennsylvania Myline is this Joseph brother Gregory born 1840 OH Do you mean this Joseph? if so I don't have information on him other than this Sorry it took me so ong we've been busy with work and kids you can respond directly to my email tomboy3954@aol.com that may be quicker