This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: howserc82 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.scott/11.474.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Picture is of the Cravens brothers who all fought in the Civil War. Top row left to right: John L. Cravens and Joseph B. Cravens (your ancestor). Bottom row left to right: James W. Cravens (my ancestor) and Henry L. Cravens. 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: howserc82 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.scott/11.474.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From the notes of my great-aunt, Cleona Craig Surber and info. gathered by me on the internet. Robert V. Cravens, born April 20, 1873, died July 12, 1920. Buried in the Zoah Cemetery, Scott Co., Indiana. He married Ella C. Wilson on Dec. 20, 1896 (she was born May 13, 1873, died Dec. 30, 1960, buried Zoah Cemetery). Robert V. Cravens served as a Township Assessor and was living on a farm southwest of Scottsburg at the time of his death. They had the following children: Bertha, Vena, John, Erman and Max Wilson. Robert V. Cravens was the s/o Joseph B. Cravens and Rachel A. Ray. Joseph B. was born Dec. 22, 1842 and Died Dec. 22, 1920. Buried in the Zoah Cemetery. Rachel A. Ray was born Sept. 3, 1849 and died Feb. 2, 1904, buried in the Zoah Cemetery. They were married Oct. 29, 1868. They had the following children: William E., James T., Robert V., Charles L., Isiah Marcin, Joseph Frank and Cora Ann. Joseph served in the Civil War--Company F, 66th Indiana Volunteers. Mustered out May 31, 1865. (picture of Joseph B. to follow) Joseph B., was the s/o James T. Cravens and Mary Eleanor Bennett. James T. Cravens was born Jan. 11, 1803 in Bardstown, Kentucky and died Sept 23, 1856 in Scott Co., Indiana. He married Mary E. Bennett. She was born Jan. 11, 1803 and died April 23, 1886 (daughter of Jeremiah Bennett and Rebecca Bridgewater, more info. to follow). They had the following children: Henry, Rebecca Jane, Sarah Ann, James Washington, William, Joseph B., John L. and Matilda. James T. Cravens was the s/o Levi Cravens and Sarah Seals. Levi Cravens was born abt. 1772 and died abt. 1820 in Bardstown, KY. He married Sarah Seals on Feb. 8, 1784 in Nelson Co., KY. Sarah was the d/o John Seals and Mary Ann Vessells, more to follow. They had the following children: William, James T., John, Vachiel and Delila. Levi Cravens was the s/o of James Cravens. It is believed that he was married three times, first wife unknown, second the widow Johnson and third Jemima Pelton. Children were probably from first wife. Children: Levi, John, Nancy, James, Drusilla, Reason and Mary. Sarah Seals, wife of Levi Cravens was the d/o of John Seals, born Oct. 9, 1763 in Queen Anne Co., Maryland and died Sept. 27, 1821 in Nelson Co., Kentucky. He married Mary Ann Vessels, d/o of James Vessels and Temperance Tippett. She was born 1762 In St. Mary's Co., Maryland and died Dec. 3, 1821 in Nelson Co., KY. They had the following children: Sarah, John, Barnet, Susanna, Ann Temperence, William, Elizabeth, Ann and Elenore. John Seals was the s/o John eEals and Rachel Rochester. John Seals was born abt. 1727 in Queen Anne Co., Maryland. and died Feb. 1777 in Queen Anne Co., Maryland. Rachel Rochester was born abt. 1741 in Queen Anne Co., Maryland and died Feb. 1777. They had at least two children John Seals and Rachel Ann Alice Seals. Rachel Rochester wife of John Seals was the d/o Francis Rochester and Sarah Massey. Francis Rochester was born abt. 1690 in Queen Anne Co., Maryland and died Dec. 1776 in Queen Anne Co., Maryland. Sarah Massey was the d/o of James and Rachel Massey. Children of Francis and Sarah Rochester: John "Winchester", Henry, Ann, Sarah, Francis and Rachel. Mary Ann Vessels, wife of John Seals, d/o James Vessels and Temperance Tippett. James Vessels born about 1734 in Virginia, md. 1781 in Church Hill, Queen Anne Co., Maryland to Temperance Tippett. She was born1730 in St. Mary's Co., Maryland. Children: Charles, James, Mary Ann, John, Deligies and William. James Vessels was the s/o James Vessels and Elizabeth Tolly. This James Vessels was born abt. 1689, Fishers Island, Accomach Co., Virginia and died before June 25, 1754 in Ann-Arundel Co., Maryland. He married Elizabeth Tolly Sept. 10, 1701 in Ann-Anrundel Co., Maryland. Children: Ephraim, James, Shadrack, Elijah, Hannah, Keturah, Elizabeth and Rebecca. James Vessels was the s/o Gerardus Wessels and Ann Marie Masschip. Gerardus Wessels was born April 8, 1657 in Dutch Reform, New York and died July 17, Cecil Co., Maryland. Ann Marie Masschop was born 1688 in Maryland and died 1763 in Maryland. Children: James, Elizabeth and Ann. Gerardus Wessels was the s/o Warnaer Wessels and Ann Elizabeth Masschop/Maskop. Warnaer Wessels was born 1630 in Aernheim, Gelderland, Netherlands and died before Aug. 1675 in New Amsterdam, NY. Ann Elizabeth Masschop/Maskop was born in the Netherlands and died before Sept. 1683 in New Amsterdam, NY. Children: Gerardus, Gertruyd, Christina, Maria and Aeltie. Warnaer Wessels was the s/o of Warnaer Wessels and Metja Boonen. He was born 1605 in the Neterlands. Mary Eleanor "Nellie" Bennett wife of James T. Cravens was the d/o of Jeremiah Bennett and Rebecca Bridgewater. They had two children Mary Eleanor and Samuel. Jeremiah Bennett was born 1778 in Nelson Co., Kentucky and died May 7, 1838 in Spencer Co., Kentucky. He married Mary Eleanor Bridgewater on Sept. 10, 1803 in Henry Co., Kentucky. His second wife was Sarah Ann Adkins. Rebecca Bridgewater, wife of Jeremiah Bennett was the d/o of Samuel Bridgewater and Mary Ann Coffman. Samuel Bridgewater was born April 10, 1749 in England and died May 17, 1827 in Scott Co., Indiana. He married Mary Ann Coffman on June 2, 1771 in Mecklenburg Co., Virginia. Mary Ann Coffman was born Oct. 25 1755 and died March 21, 1847 in Scott Co., Indiana. They are both buried in the Bridgewater Cemetery in Vienna, Scott Co., Indiana. They had the following children: Margaret, Anna, Issac, Mary Polly, Kezziah (Kezziah along with her husband, Elias Payne and all 7 children were killed at the Pigeon Roost Massacre), Rebecca, Levi, Rachel, Sarah, Samuel, Christian, Elias, Elizabeth, Patience, Eleanor. Samuel Bridgewater fought in the Rev. War. Samuel and Mary Ann survived the Pigeon Roost Massacre and moved back to Bardstown, KY, they did not return to Indiana until after the Indian Wars were over. 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: EAMITCHE189 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.scott/11.474/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm new to the world of genealogy. I see you have info on Cravens. Do you have anything that links to Robert Cravens (1873-1920) If so is there anyplace online I could review it? 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.

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Monroe (WI) Weekly Times, November 11, 1898. Failing to effect a reconciliation with his wife who left him last summer, Marion Tyler of Indianapolis shot her at Scottsburg, Indiana, and then shot himself.

Freeport (IL) Daily Journal, December 26, 1899, p. 6. ARREST IN A MOB LAW CASE Freeman Moon Taken in for Complicity in the Lynching of Tyler Scottsburg, Indiana., Dec. 25-The first and long-expected arrest in the Marion Tyler lynching case has occurred. Freeman Moon was placed under arrest on a warrant charging him with aiding, abetting and assisting the mob in hanging Marion Tyler on the morning of December 24 last. The warrant was issued by Justice of the Peace Edwin F. Cranford upon an affidavit sworn out by Deputy Sheriff E. C. Gobin. The arrest will cause a sensation. Moon was in town Saturday and retained his lawyers. It is said that other arrests are to follow immediately.

Logansport (IN) Pharos-Tribune, December 27, 1898, p. 2. NOTE: The item below is abbreviated from the original as noted by the ellipsis. GOING TO HUNT THE LYNCHERS Scottsburg People Indignant over the Stringing Up of Marion Tyler Scottsburg, Indiana, Dec. 27-The indignation of the better class of citizens of this county over the lynching of Marion Tyler has grown in intensity with the now general belief that but a few of the people of Scott County participated in it and that many members of the mob came from the adjoining counties and possibly from Decatur alone, and were the same men who assisted in the Ripley County lynching sometime over a year ago. The citizens demand that the local authorities make a thorough investigation and will second every effort that Governor Mount may make to bring the lynchers to justice.

Logansport (IN) Pharos-Tribune, November 25, 1899, p. 2. NOTE: The item below was abbreviated from the original as noted by the ellipsis. AGAINST THE SHERIFF Goes the Verdict in the Tyler Lynching Case at Indianapolis Indianapolis Indiana, Nov. 25-The jury in the federal court which had been deliberating since Wednesday afternoon on the (Marion) Tyler or Scottsburg lynching case, brought in a verdict at 10:30 o'clock yesterday. The verdict gives to John W. Tyler, father and administrator of Marion Tyler, $5 as the amount of damages caused by the lynching of his son. The suit was against Sheriff Gobin of Scott County and his bondsmen on the grounds that the sheriff did not properly protect the prisoner from the mob and the amount asked for was $5,000. The jury spent two or three hours in its deliberations Thursday night, and when Judge Baker opened court yesterday morning, the members appeared and asked for additional instruction. They sought advice to make clearer the meaning of the term "reasonable care," which Judge Baker had used in instructions as to Sheriff Gobin's duty to protect Marion Tyler, the man who was lynched. Will V. Rooker, attorney for the plaintiff, says of the verdict: "This jury settled the point of law, but the jurymen have subjected themselves to adverse criticism. The verdict is normally in the plaintiff's favor, and there is nothing further than be can be done. The principle of the law forbids his attacking the verdict, and there is nothing for him to do but to abide by the decision. The large item of expense comes through the costs of the case which falls upon the plaintiff and amounts to about $1,000.

Waterloo (IA) Daily Courier, April 3, 1899, p. 4. NOTE: Available from www.newspaperarchive.com. REGARDED AS A HUGH FARCE Recent Grand Jury Inquiry into an Indiana Lynching Scottsburg, Indiana, Apr. 3-The grand jury finished its investigation on the Marion Tyler lynching. Six sealed indictments were returned, but it is not believed that any of them are against the lynchers. But four days were spent in the investigation and fewer witnesses were examined than before. People generally regard the investigation as a huge farce. The detectives in the case had no confidence in the grand jury and claim that certain of its members are in league with the lynchers who all left the state to avoid testifying, and many other important witnesses could not be found. The opinion here is that the leaders of the mob will be arrested on information prior to the trial of the damage suit against Sheriff Gobin in the federal court at Indianapolis next month. Marion Tyler was lynched in this city on the morning of December 24 for attempting to kill his wife and then himself at the home f his mother-in-law Nov. 3, 1898. Mrs. Tyler was formerly Laura Terrell, and first married a man named Benjamin Garriott of this city. Sometime after his death she married Marion Tyler who was employed by the streetcar company. Last July they quarreled, and she left him. He made repeated efforts to have her return, but failed. On November 3 he made his last attempt and, failing, he shot her twice and then shot himself. Mrs. Tyler recovered fully, but it was the middle of December before Tyler could leave his bed. All excitement had subsided when a masked mob visited the jail, forced Jailer Gobin to give up the keys, and taking Tyler out lynched him to a tree near the jail.

Elkhart (IN) Daily Review, July 28, 1903, p. 1. RUNNING FIGHT WITH THUGS In Which Two of Them are Captured after Being Wounded by a Pursuing Marshal Scottsburg, Indiana, July 28-The safe in the store of Shilding and Blackford at New Washington was blown open and $400 taken. Three men on bicycles were suspected. Armed officers started after them and surrounding towns were telephoned. Scottsburg officials learned that three men on bicycles were seen north of this place. The marshal and three deputies started after the men. When they came in sight of the men, the latter abandoned their bicycles and took to the woods. There was a running fight, and the marshal brought two of them down with a shotgun. The third escaped but is still being hunted. The men were locked up here and gave their names as William, Elmer and John Bailey. Neither is fatally hurt.

Baltimore (MD) Sun, September 21, 1888, p. 4. NOTE: Surname was very difficult to read. At Scottsburg, Indiana, yesterday, Conrad Storts, agent at Jeffersonville for a Louisville brewery, was found murdered in his room at the hotel. Storts had gone there Wednesday night with the intention of buying a large piece of property and had considerable money. His throat was cut from ear to ear. The bed clothing and furniture showed evidence of a struggle.

Elkart (IN) Truth, December 14, 1914, p. 9. Scottsburg, Indiana-An insurance agent, Charles M. McAdam, fainted while attempting to give first aid to George Christy, contractor, who fell ten feet from a scaffold, landing on his head and fracturing his skull.

Denver (CO) Post, September 11, 1914, p. 6. SIX ARE KILLED AS TRAIN HITS AN AUTO Scottsburg, Indiana, September 11-Four persons were killed instantly and two others suffered fatal injuries when a Pennsylvania passenger train struck an automobile at Austin, near here. The dead: Ellsworth Belch, Dayton, Ky., Mrs. Ellsworth Belch, Amelia Belch, 20, daughter of Ellsworth Belch. Mrs. Mary Belch, 60, Austin, Indiana, Beulah Robbins, 14, Austin, Indiana, Leona Trulock, 12, Austin, Indiana. Belch was driving the car which stalled on the crossing at Austin. The engineer saw the car too late and was unable to stop the train before it struck and demolished the automobile. Beulah Robbins and Mrs. Mary Belch lived for a short time after the accident.

Winston-Salem (NC) Journal, October 26, 1913, p. 16. NOTE: This testimonial is accompanied by a picture of Shanks and his home. The item below was abbreviated from the original as indicated by the ellipsis. .[Mr. Shanks] is an old friend of Peruna, but he never called our attention to the fact until very lately. We welcome him to the host of users and believers in Peruna. His appearance speaks for itself, and his letter reads: "It affords me great pleasure to inform you of the good results I have derived from the use of your excellent remedy, Peruna. I had catarrh of the stomach and bowels for 12 years and tried many remedies with only temporary relief. I was induced to try Peruna and after taking six bottles, I was completely relieved."

Ft. Worth (TX) Star-Telegram, September 28, 1907, p. 1. MONUMENT TO ENGLISH Unveiling in Honor of Former Vice Presidential Candidate [Special to The Telegram] Scottsburg, Indiana, Sept. 28-Vice President Fairbanks and John W. Kern of Indianapolis were the principal speakers at the unveiling today of the handsome monument erected here to the memory of William E. English who was the democratic nominee for vice president of the United States on the Hancock ticket in 1880. The memorial was erected at the expense of Capt. W. E. English and other descendants of the famous Indiana statesman and occupies a prominent place in the courthouse yard.

Springfield (MASS) Republican, December 16, 1894, p. 12. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Rickey of Finley's Knob near Scottsburg, Indiana, have a pair of pet rattlesnakes that they keep in a cage. Neither they nor their children have any fear of the reptiles that they have owned for a year. The other night one of the snakes got out of its cage and crawled into the baby's cradle. It alarmed the child but did it no harm.

Lexington (KY) Morning Herald, April 29, 1902, p. 3. SUICIDE AT SCOTTSBURG Scottsburg, Indiana, April 28-R. A. Johnson, marshal of this city, committed suicide by shooting himself through the heart. Several years ago Mr. Johnson made an unsuccessful attempt to end his life by taking strychnine.

Oswego Daily Palladium, May 19, 1899, p. 8. Available online at https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ADBR_enUS31 0US314&q=%22Marion+Tyler%22+lynching#q=%22Marion+Tyler%22+lynching&hl=en&rlz =1T4ADBR_enUS310US314&prmd=imvnsob&ei=L5YDT62tIOLs0gHbge2KCA&start=20&sa=N&b av=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=73ef3b6b92d39152&biw=1280&bih=768. LYNCHING CASE DECISION Heirs of a Victim Granted Right of Action for Damages Against Sheriff Indianapolis, Indiana, May 19-Judge John H. Baker of the United States District Court, has rendered a decision in which he holds that the heirs of Marion Tyler, who was lynched at Scottsburg several months ago, had a right for action for damages against the sheriff of the county and his bondsmen. The decision was rendered on a motion to overrule a demurrer to the complainant, James F. Gobin, the sheriff, and his bondsmen were required to answer the complaint within ten days. The case, which is for $25,000 damages, is expected to come to trial in about a month. In holding that a sheriff is responsible for the prisoners in his care, the court said: If the law imposes a duty of care in respect to animals and goods which he has taken into his possession, by virtue of his office, why should not the law impose the duty of care on him in respect to human beings who are in his custody by virtue of his office? Is a helpless prisoner in the custody of a sheriff less entitled to his care than a bale of goods or a dumb beast? The law is not subject o any such reproach. ____________________________________________________________________________ _______

Indiana General Assembly. Documentary Journal of Indiana 1900 (Volume 1900 Vol 1), p. 19, available online at http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/indiana-general-assembly/documentary-j ournal-of-indiana-1900-volume-1900-vol-i-idn/page-119-documentary-journal-of -indiana-1900-volume-1900-vol-i-idn.shtml At Scottsburg, Marion Tyler was lynched on the 24th day of December, 1898. At Rockport Jim Henderson and Bud Rowland were lynched on the 16th day of December, 1900, and the next day at Boonville Joe Holla was lynched. Marion Tyler was lynched because he shot his wife, not fatally. Henderson and Rowland were lynched for the reason that they were charged with the murder of H. S. Simons on the morning of the 16th of December, 1900. Tyler was taken out of the jail in the presence of the sheriff and his family, taken to the public square and hung to a tree, the lynchers leaving for their homes shortly afterwards. I spent a great deal of time in Scott county attempting to ascertain those who did the lynching, and while the names of those who committed the crime were reasonably well known, it has so far been impossible to obtain an indictment in that county for lack of evidence to warrant same. The state has no right to take a change of venue. Suit was brought in the United States circuit court at Indianapolis by the father of Marion Tyler, as administrator of his estate, said parent being a resident of the state of Illinois. The widow testified that she did not claim any damage ; that she was quite willing to be rid of her husband, and, as there were no children to be benefited, the jury returned a verdict of five dollars.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: otobeinvegas Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.scott/813.2.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Could someone out there please help me acquire the two photos and the newspaper article, discussed here, of the old Wiggam School in Scott County, IN. I would be so grateful for the help. Thanks. Jim Smith otobeinvegas@yahoo.com 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.