This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tmollaun1 Surnames: Wernke, Spinner Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.ripley/1518.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: They were married in Spencer Co., IN, not Ripley Co. ***Elizabeth Spinner to William Wernke 11 Mar 1875 Spencer Co., IN County Clerk's office, book 7, page 102 IN Marriage Collection (IWPA) Elizabeth was a resident of Ripley Co., IN in 1860. ***1860 census Franklin, Ripley Co., IN roll M653 293, census page 121; taken 12 Jul 1860 SPINNER, John: age 29, real estate $1,625, personal $322, farmer, born in Hessia GER .....Margaret: age 32, born Switzerland .....Elizabeth: age 7, born IN .....Margaret: age 5, born IN .....Adam: age 1, born IN By 1800, Elizabeth was living in Dearborn Co., IN. ***1880 census Aurora, Dearborn Co., IN roll T9 272; FHF 1254272; ED 41; census page 88D; taken 25 Jun 1880 WERNKE, Wm: age 30 <1850>, carpenter, born OH, no parent birth place .....Elizabeth: age 27, wife, born IN, no father's birth place, mother born Switzerland .....John: age 4, son, born IN .....Clara: age 1, dau, born IN RIEGER, Bena: age 40, no relationship given, born IN, no parental birth place Elizabeth's parents moved to Vanderburgh Co., IN by 1900. ***1900 census Pidgeon Twp., 7th Ward, Vanderburgh Co., IN roll T623 407; page 5A; ED 124, taken 6 Jun 1900 WERNKE, Wm: age 53, born Feb 1847, married 25 years, born OH, parents born GER, carpenter .....Elizabeth: age 47, wife, born Jan 1853, married 26 year, 6 childbirth's w/6 living, born IN, parents born GER .....Clara E.: age 21, dau, born Nov 1878, single, born IN, cigar packer .....Rosetta M.: age 18, dau, born Jan 1882, single, born IN, cigar packer .....Bertha C.: age 14, dau, born Nov 1885, single, born IN, cigar packer .....Albert H.: age 9, son, born Feb 1891, single, born IN, school boy .....Edward A.: age 9: son, born Feb 1891, school boy ....John W.: age 23, son, born ? 1876, married 3 years, born IN, carpenter .....Minnie A.: age 21, dau-in-law, born Jan 1879, married 3 yrs., no births, born IN, father born PA, mother born IN, no job Elizabeth's mother died sometime after the 1900 census and before the 1900 census. ***1920 census Evansville Ward 1, Pigeon Twp., Vanderburgh Co., IN roll T625 47-; page 2A; ED 104; stamped 179, taken 3 Jan 1920 WERNKE, John W.: age 44, owns farm, born IN, father born OH, mother born IN, driver at ice company .....Minnie A.: age 40, wife, born IN, father born PA, mother born IN .....Iowa G.: age 18, dau, single, born IN, stemmer at cigar factory ....Jessie W.: age 15, son, single, born IN, no job .....Lola E.: age 12, dau, born IN .....Mildred: age 11, dau, born IN, .....Florence C: age 2, dau, born IN .....Wm: age 71, father, widowed, born OH, father born GER, mother born OH, no job 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tmollaun1 Surnames: Spinner Wernke Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.ripley/1518.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There are Wernkes living in Batesville and surrounding areas now. Did you know that? Maybe you are one of them. I can do lookups for you, but you need to contact me directly. [email protected] Best Wishes, Donna 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: shirhalbig822 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.ripley/1518.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to find information on the Wernke family. My gg-grandfather William Wernke married Elizabeth Spinner in Ripley County, Indiana. They had 6 children and lived in the Santa Claus area for awhile. would love to share information. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GRIFFIN6011 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.ripley/1716.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My research is still a work in progress. I located a lot of data through the Ripley County Historical Society in Versailles, IN. My great-grandmother, Lena Leota Losey, married Franklin O. Richardson on 16 January 1893. The marriage application showed that he was born in "1873". Because he was under 21, his parents had to sign for him: Hezikiah Richardson and Ogden. My grandfather was born 5 May 1893 and his typed record of birth shows his father's name as Frank A. Richardson and his mother's name as Lena Hosey and it is shown as a male birth [no child's name]. Both of these records were located at the Ripley County Historical Society Library at Versailles. My great-grandmother married in 1895. I don't know how the first marriage ended. I am interested in learning more about the Richardson and Ogden families. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marlagray Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.ripley/1366.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Lori, Do you know if your Samuel Castor had a son William? I am trying to trace a William Castor - possibly A. William Castor b: Feb 1814 in PA. He married a Sarah An in Indiana and they had the following children: Ruben Fletcher, Benjamin F., James W., Mary Catherine and Eliza Jane (twins). All children born in Indiana except the twins were born in Iowa. Sarah died and he married Catherine (Abbott) Brazill in Louisa County, Iowa, and had two daughters, Emily and Julia. Catherine died and he married Catherine Funkhouser, and had the following children: Robert L., Milo M. and Isa. I show that William died in 1871 in Appanoose County Iowa. I'm not positive that I have the correct William - or that possibly I'm tracking two with the same name. In Indiana it shows him as a lawyer. In Iowa he's a farmer. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Marla Gray 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mtchjackson Surnames: Eisberg, Iceberg, Hesse Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.ripley/909.993.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Lydia Wilhelmine Eisberg / Iceberg (nee Hesse) was the first child of Wilhelm Hesse and his second wife Henrietta Reimer. Here is some background info on her parents. Note that Lydia and her husband George helped care for Henrietta after her husband Wilhelm passed away. Wilhelm (William) Hesse was born about 28 Nov 1835. Older records suggest it was 1835, however earlier records indicate a discrepancy in the exact year. He was from either Navendorf, Prussia or Gadensteds, Hanover before he came to the US. It is not known at this time if he was born there or if this where he was living before he came to the US. His parents are not known at this time. He came to the US in 1859, but never applied for US citizenship. He has not been positively identified on the 1860 Hamilton County, Ohio Census however, it is possible that he was listed as William Hess, a 28-year-old barber. This unidentified William Hess was listed with a family who in the later census records show John C. Hesse, a barber from Prussia as the head of household. He was enlisted in the Union Army on 27 May 1861 during the Civil War as a Private in the 9th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company E at Camp Dennison near Cincinnati, Hamilton Ohio. His physical description from his military record was that he was a 23 years old barber, height: 5'4 ½'', light complexion, blue eyes and sandy hair. The 9th Ohio Volunteer Infantry left Camp Dennison in June 1861 for what would become West Virginia. In November 1861, they were ordered to Kentucky. On their way there, they spent Thanksgiving weekend at Cincinnati. It may have been at this time that William Hesse found out that his fiancée, Fredericka "Riecke" Heinrichsmeier was pregnant. William Hesse married Fredericka "Riecke" Heinrichsmeier on 31 Dec 1861 in Cincinnati, Ohio. On his company's muster roll for the same day, his presence or absence is not stated. The very next day, the 9th Ohio Volunteer Infantry left Lebanon, Kentucky for Campbellsville, Kentucky. Fredericka "Riecke" Heinrichsmeier was born about 1836 in Unterlowen, Minden, Prussia. Together William and Fredericka had 6 children. According to the Ohio Adjutant General and his service record, he was mustered as a "deserter on 23 June 1863" in Truine, Tennessee. According to the 9th Ohio Volunteer Infantry regimental history book, "We were the Ninth"; he is listed as "missing after 23 June 1863." We'll never know why he became missing, and did not return. One possibility is that he became separated from his regiment due to bad weather during a march from Truine to Tullahoma. The following is quoted from "We were the Ninth", page 130: "On June 23, 1863, at last we broke camp at Truine. The brigade marched up Murfreesboro Pike. Seventeen days of rain began." Separated from his regiment in bad weather in enemy territory, he may not have been able re-join his unit. The following is quoted from "We were the Ninth", page 125, which may or may not apply: "At this time the presidential proclamation on desertion {the proclamation of amnesty, 10 March 1863} was posted. Any deserter who returned of his own free will would not be punished, on the condition that he forfeits the pay for the time absent. Many therefore came back at once, having reconsidered their truancy. It must also be said in fairness that an earlier return, which many of them wanted, had been impossible because they could not reach their regiments without a pass." 11 months after he became "missing" his second child was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. William and his family went to Trinity Lutheran Church on the east side of Race Street between 15th and Liberty in Cincinnati, Ohio. This church was founded by Prussian emigrants. It later became known as Concordia Lutheran Church. The day after Fredericka died on 23 July 1878, William Hesse bought the 256 square foot family cemetery lot for $25 at what is now known as the Vine Street Hill Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio On 3 Aug 1879 there was a newspaper announcement of a marriage permit being issued to William Hesse married Henrietta Reimer The exact date they were married is unknown. She was born about November 1848 in Prussia and came to the US in 1873. Together they had 6 children. In 1880, the family was living on Greenwood Street. In 1890, the family was living at the southeast corner of Imperial and Greenwood. (same address as his son Otto). In 1900, the family was living on Greenwood Street. In 1910, him and his wife were living on Eden Ave. Sometime between 1910 and 1912, they moved to Jefferson Avenue. William Hesse's occupation was that of a barber before the Civil War and a huckster after the war. He died 24 April 1912 of arterio sclerosis and or senility. His address at the time of his death was 3249 Jefferson Avenue in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio. About 1927, after her husband died, Henrietta moved to Ripley County, IN, perhaps to live with her oldest daughter and son in law, George and Lydia Eisberg. When she died on 27 May 1929, she was buried in the family cemetery lot with her husband in the Vine Street Hill Cemetery in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH In 1950, the eastern half of the family cemetery lot was transferred to Jacob Keck, who may have been William Hesse's grandson from his oldest daughter from his first wife. The last lot owners listed for the Hesse-Keck lot are Mrs. Geo. Iceberg of Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana and Wm. Keck of Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio. And here are some details on Lydia Wilhelmine Eisberg / Iceberg (nee Hesse): Birth: Born: 21 Mar 1880; baptized 30 Mar 1880. Source: Concordia Lutheran Church Records, Ohio, Hamilton, Cincinnati. (LDS microfilm # 1514042, Vol. 4, page 25.) Confirmation: confirmed in 1894. Source: Concordia Lutheran Church Records, Ohio, Hamilton, Cincinnati. (LDS microfilm # 1514042, Vol. 4, page 313.) Marriage: George Eisberg (Friendship, Ind.) and Lydia Hesse were married on 2 Nov 1904. Source: Concordia Lutheran Church Records, Ohio, Hamilton, Cincinnati. (LDS microfilm # 1514042, Vol. 4, page 448.) Note: For more on the Eisberg / Iceberg family, also refer to Emmaus Lutheran Church Records, Ohio, Hamilton, Cincinnati. (LDS microfilm # 1514042, Vol. 5) and St. Paul Lutheran Church Records, Dewberry, Ripley, IN. (LDS microfilm # 1510509) I have additional details about Lydia Wilhelmine Eisberg / Iceberg (nee Hesse) brothers and sisters, but nothing more on the Eisberg / Iceberg family line. But by researching the LDS microfilms I mentioned here will help. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jiceberg1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.ripley/2967.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am originally from that area. I believe this would refer to the sharp bend on IN State Road 62 between Farmers Retreat and Dillsboro. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jiceberg1 Surnames: eisberg; iceberg Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.ripley/909.993.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would be interested in any information that you may have. My Father is George Iceberg, son of Dietrich and grandson of George and Lydia. My father actually lives in the original log house that was built on the farm around the mid 1800's in Ripley county by Frederick Eisberg. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pmmcm Surnames: ROBERTS, STEWART, SAYLOR/SALYERS, WHITAM Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.ripley/2972/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Am looking for info on these families from Ripley Co, IN c.1800. They migrated from/to KY, , IL, IA. Have info on the IA branch to share. TIA- Pamela 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Sadie395 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.ripley/1500.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jean, I am interested in your book "Kinfolk of Adin Knapp and Sarah P. Cady". Can you contact me direct about how I can obtain this book. I am trying to determine if I am related to this family, particularly through the Taylor line, and have only been able to read small snippets through Google Books. My email is [email protected] Sadie 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JamesBrown66 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.ripley/489.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My wife descends from Charles N. Wrisk and Mary J. Ashley. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wriskyone Surnames: Wrisk Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.ripley/489.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I will gladly share what I have so far I published the tree online this morning I just started this tree yesterday so I dont think we have crossed paths before..... are you in this family as well? 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JamesBrown66 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.ripley/489.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Have our paths crossed before? Since I posted this eight years ago, have a better idea of who Charles' father could have been but have not solved the puzzle yet. Glad to share what I have. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wriskyone Surnames: Wrisk Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.ripley/489.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think our paths have crossed here my husband is a descendant of Charles N. Wrisk wife Mary J. Feel free to contact me Chrissy 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tonkasmom Surnames: Wilson, Gruell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.ripley/1740.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, Charles: Are you still looking? My maiden name was Gruell and I have quite a bit of history on the Gruells in Indiana. Don't see a Harriet or any Wilsons but am in contact with other relatives who might be able to help. Interesting story-the Gruell side has some of those too. Sharon 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BobWScott Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.ripley/2970/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have created a blog for posting articles about Jefferson County History. I know that there are many researchers with connections in Ripley County who are also interested in Jefferson. http://jeffersoncountyindiana.blogspot.com/ I am doing this to start getting information from my rapidly evolving book on the history of Jefferson County into the public. I hope to publish by 2009. It's probably more than anybody needs to know about the county up to roughly World War I. I am writing it because of the approaching bicentennial of Madison and because there's never been a history of Jefferson County written that was very good and a lot of information circulating about the county has become disconnected from the source material that, even when true, it's hard to tell why we know it's true. Also, so many histories have concentrated on the great man and great houses of Madison's Golden Age that the rest of history has been given short shrift. I will be digesting information, hopefully a regular basis. Suggestions, ideas, corrections are welcome. Bob Scott The first two posts: John Sheets--Man of Action Madison, 200 Years--Which 200 Years? 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.

Thank you so much Bob for doing this on Jefferson County. I have roots from about every side of my family from Jefferson County. I will follow you page closely and if I have anything will let you know. The only thing of I can think of secifically is I have a copy of the book about Jefferson County proving ground but you probabvly already have that. Thanks again Barb Hall > [Original Message] > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 1/29/2008 9:43:03 AM > Subject: [INRIPLEY] Jefferson County History Blog > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: BobWScott > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.ri pley/2970/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I have created a blog for posting articles about Jefferson County History. I know that there are many researchers with connections in Ripley County who are also interested in Jefferson. > > http://jeffersoncountyindiana.blogspot.com/ > > I am doing this to start getting information from my rapidly evolving book on the history of Jefferson County into the public. I hope to publish by 2009. It's probably more than anybody needs to know about the county up to roughly World War I. I am writing it because of the approaching bicentennial of Madison and because there's never been a history of Jefferson County written that was very good and a lot of information circulating about the county has become disconnected from the source material that, even when true, it's hard to tell why we know it's true. Also, so many histories have concentrated on the great man and great houses of Madison's Golden Age that the rest of history has been given short shrift. > > I will be digesting information, hopefully a regular basis. > > Suggestions, ideas, corrections are welcome. > > Bob Scott > > The first two posts: > > John Sheets--Man of Action > > Madison, 200 Years--Which 200 Years? > > 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. > > > > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact > "Don E. Wright" [email protected] > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi- Im the one that told you that an alternate name for Adin H. Knapp was Adam H. Knapp. I think you may have tried to e-mail me back but my spam blocker caught it. If you should want to try again my email address is [email protected] If I knew who Adin-Adams parents were I might be able to find him on Ancestry. Barb > [Original Message] > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 1/25/2008 12:08:27 PM > Subject: Re: [INRIPLEY] New Email > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: WinterBrook2007 > Surnames: KNAPP > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.ri pley/1500.1.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Seeking information of the fate of ADIN H. KNAPP born about 1844. Enlisted in the 4th Vermont Infantry from Shaftsbury VT in 1864. Survived Andersonville. Mustered out 7/13/65. Cannot find him after this. Can you help? Thanks > > 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. > > > > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact > "Don E. Wright" [email protected] > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: k8ren Surnames: Knapp, Williams, Hayden Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.ripley/1500.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wow...I do not recognize this Adin Knapp but it is such an unusual name. My Adin Williams Knapp was born in 1824 in Ripley Indiana, married to Sarah Cady there in 1841 and died there in 1905. His mother's father, Simeon Williams, came from Hartland VT and there were many Knapps there as well. Your Adin may be a cousin of mine as many of Simeon's relatives stayed behind in VT. I have been working on a possible Hayden family connection as a source for the unusual given name Adin/Aden. It is a theory that Adin Williams Knapp's grandmother's maiden name was Hayden. Have you seen the Hayden family in your research? 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WinterBrook2007 Surnames: KNAPP Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.ripley/1500.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Seeking information of the fate of ADIN H. KNAPP born about 1844. Enlisted in the 4th Vermont Infantry from Shaftsbury VT in 1864. Survived Andersonville. Mustered out 7/13/65. Cannot find him after this. Can you help? Thanks 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.