Let's have a ROLL CALL, beginning now(10-26) and ending SUNDAY night( 10-29) at midnight. PLEASE SEND THESE TO THE LIST, not to me personally!! PLEASE include the names,dates and place for the ancestor you are hunting IN THE SUBJECT LINE, and give more information about your ancestors - including dates and migration and spouses' surnames - in the message part of your post, so that you can get maximum benefit from this roll call. Please assist with any of the ROLL CALL posts that you possibly can - if we all focus together these next few days, we can maximize our efforts for the benefit of all of us. To make your query work harder for you... keep in mind the old rules of news reporting and include as many of the following as possible: SUBJECT FIELD: To get the most from your query and make your query command attention, place the SURNAME, LOCATION, YEAR in the subject field. Remember ! ! ! ! Many subscribers belong to multiple mailing lists; therefore, many go through their mail looking at subject fields... only reading those that have descriptive subject names. Unfortunately, messages entitled "Question", "Help", "IMPORTANT!", "My Family", "My Line", "My Grandfather", etc., are deleted without ever being opened. WHO: State the names of people as completely as you can. WHAT: Try to limit your query to one or two specific questions or bits of information. Post other queries with additional questions rather than load all your questions into one query. In this way, each of your questions will stand out and get attention. WHEN: Dates are important, if you don't know the day, month and year try to put in a period (1790s, late 1800s etc.) WHERE: Mention the location of events (birth, marriage, death, etc.) in the body of the query. Include their migration path if you can. WHY: Why are you searching for this(these) individual(s)? Describe your connection to him/her. HOW: How your query appears will often get subscriber's attention. Check spelling, grammar and format. Apply the KISS system: Keep It Simple Simple. REPETITION: Once you have an acceptable looking query, save it and update it as necessary. Use it again about once about bi-weekly to touch base with new members. Also, you may use it on web sites that accepts queries. REMEMBER: Your goal is to get information. A list server (discussion group), such as this, is an excellent forum for helping you get that information. Make your query work! By following these recommendations, your query stands a better chance of being read and you may make that great contact that you need. ===== Debra Jennings [email protected] "Following the footprints through time" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. http://im.yahoo.com/

Searching for parents/siblings of Martha Jane ACREE, m Ralph WHITSETT 1845 in Jefferson Co., IN. Found on 1850 Scott Co. census : Ralph, Martha Jane, William T., John A. (children) and Maria ACRH (probably should have been spelled ACREE). Thank you for any info. Marty Burkhart-Poe

Does anyone on this list know about the five DORMAN brothers who came from Ipswich, England abt 1636? They settled in Massachusetts, Ct. and Va. This info came from a cyber friend pojcjax. I would like to add to the material that I have. I have old facts and newer facts but can't get the two to come together. My more recent facts pick up on John Dorman b.abt 1802 in Tn. m. Nancy BRINTON then Margaret TAYLOR. He married in Scott county Indiana and died in Clark co. Indiana. There were eight children from his first marriage. I have names and dates. If anyone wants an attachment of the family group sheet, email me privately. Rose Dorman Deal

Looking for information of James A.Reynolds listed in Scott County IN in 1860 Vienna TWP. page 1005 if any one has access to the census I would appreciate a look up. Thanks, Dee Behrens (Reynolds) [email protected]

Need information as to where/if I might be able to obtain a copy of an obit. Looking for John Beaden Acree, d 3-1-1903, buried in Rice Cemetery. Was there a county newspaper then that might have published obits, and where can I write/call for information. Thanks in advance. Regards, Marty Burkhart-Poe

Need to know the location of Rice Cemetery and if it is accessible. Thank you, Marty Burkhart-Poe

Anyone wishing to contact me, please do so through the following addresses. These are only temporary. I think I have gone the rounds with my ISP for the last time. As soon as I can get it set up I will no longer be with comsys.net so I would appreciate it, if any mail is sent to either: [email protected] or [email protected] I am subscribed to most all the mailing lists under the yahoo address anyway, but will make a permanent change when I have a new ISP. My old address was [email protected] This is effective at 3:30 pm on Monday, Sept 18 Indiana time. Thanks ===== Debra Jennings [email protected] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/

Hi Listers! Are you aware that the Indiana Marriage Index (I forget what years) is on Ancestry.com, free for the next 9 days? Check it out. I found quite a few of my ancestors on there. Valerie

Until tomorrow (Tuesday September 12) I can be contacted at the alternate email address of: [email protected] My mail server is shutting down after 5 pm today for updates. As I have many posts and queries out I don't want anything bouncing. Thanks Debbie Jennings [email protected] "Following the footprints through time"

Listmembers: I am repeatedly receiving bounced messages which are due to persons mailboxes being full and mail cannot be delivered. This also results in being unsubscribed from the list after the computer attempts 3 deliveries and they all fail. Then I have persons writing and upset for being unsubscribed and then they are resubscribed. This is happening often enough now, although at the beginning of summer I asked everyone to just unsub during their vacations. >From this point on--if you are unsubbed due to a full mailbox and you are resubbed and there are repeated recurrences, you will be place on the list to no longer be able to subscribe to the list. I can understand it happening occassionally, but I am having the same persons over and over. I am sorry this is harsh, but the situation is getting out of hand now.I am tired of being placed at fault for someone being unsubbed when they would not empty their mailboxes. I am more then happy to resub you after a vacation or whatever. Debbie Jennings [email protected] "Following the footprints through time"

Hello! Will someone please look in the Scott Co. cemetery records to see if Margaret Spiller Blocher/Bloucher is buried there? The last name is spelled Blocher in the Scott Co. marriage records, but is spelled Bloucher in Washington Co.She was the first wife of James Blocher/Bloucher. She died sometime between 1862 and 1868. James is buried in Washington Co. with his second wife, Mariah Weddle. There is no trace of Margaret after 1862 when her last child was born and James is remarried in the 1870 census with another child. Margaret would have been born abt.1824/25. James and Margaret were married in Scott Co. in 1844. I also need to know who her parents were. I have been told that she might be a sister to Celia Spiller McTarnsey from Scott Co. I have also been told that Thomas and Eleanor Morrison Spiller m. 3-14-1809 might be Margaret and Celia's parents. They were in Scott Co. during the 1820 census. Thomas Spiller is suppose to have a will in Scott Co., but we can't find it. I have searched Washington Co. extensively and everything leads back to Scott Co. Thanks allot! Marcia Gettelfinger

Please check out my new web site, in my genealogy searching this is what I found. http://www.geocities.com/bugsy_98311/index.html

This is an area that has needed addressed for a long time. Really, in posting effectively you are helping yourselves as much as others. Posts to message boards, mailing lists, and newsgroups are great ways to connect with researchers with similar interests, to seek information, or to locate long lost cousins. But getting results requires more than just a little luck. It takes a well though out query to get results. Below are some tips for writing an effective query that will increase your chances for success. GOOD SUBJECT LINES First and foremost, you want to capture the readers' attention. In message boards and in E-mail messages, an effective, specific and informative subject line is the key to successful communication. I have seen messages posted with the following actual subject lines: JONES John Smith ATTENTION: OHIO Wilson Researchers!!! STILL LOOKING FOR CONNECTIONS HELP!!! These are not good subject lines. They tell the reader nothing to help him or her determine if the content of the message is of interest to them.An effective subject line for surname research contains the following: 1. Name of the individual, with the surname in all capitals--such as Isaac WILSON; 2. The location where you are seeking records, such as NC or Mecklenburg Co., NC; and 3. The time period, such as 1850-1885 or Late 1880s This information provides readers with many details in a brief subject line that allows them to determine if they want to read the posting. Here are some examples of good actual subject lines: MORRISON, HARRIS b. 1846 m. Rosa Havner Susan Elzie MORRISON b 1857 AR Whitfield, Thomas 1806 TN John Ball b. abt 1767 m Rachel King John McKnitt ALEXANDER - 1733-1817 - MD>NC The use of the > character in the subject line above indicates that the person moved from one place to another and is an excellent way to briefly communicate movement between locations. GOOD MESSAGE CONTENT The second important component of an excellent posting is the content of the message. You should indicate the name of the person you are researching (one person per posting is a good rule of thumb). You should state exactly what information you are seeking. Finally, you should include as much pertinent information as possible for the reader to determine if they have information that will help you. The following is an example of an effectively constructed message: "I am seeking names and vital dates about the parents of Lydia Lenora PATTERSON, b. 13 November 1833 (place unknown) and d. 28 August 1914 at Davidson (Mecklenburg Co.) NC. She married Joseph McKnitt WILSON on 8 April 1856 in Mecklenburg Co., NC, and they produced at least nine children but there may have been as many as twelve. I would also be interested in names, dates and spouse/family information about these siblings." In this example, the subject's name, vital dates, location and additional information about spouse and children are listed. The message is concise and contains enough details for the reader to determine if he or she has information that might assist the researcher who posted the message. - Get to the point. Most people don't want to take the time to read a long drawn out query. The first paragraph should contain the "Who, What, Where, and When" of your request. Details can be filled in after you have gotten the attention of your targeted audience. - Include only one request in your post. Too many requests may decrease your chances for a response. Other inquiries can be posted separately. - Include places you have already checked for the information. Otherwise you may be wasting other people's time, as well as your own, as you will have half a dozen replies telling you to search the obvious places that you have already checked. - Capitalize SURNAMES so that they are easy to pick out of the post and subject lines. (You shouldn't capitalize an entire message as it makes it more difficult to read and some people consider it the online equivalent of shouting.) - Be careful with abbreviations in your query. Remember that many forums have members from all parts of the world and others may not be familiar with the same abbreviations that we use. So spell it out whenever possible. This will eliminate the possibility for misinterpretation. - When posting to a mailing list, check your e-mail settings. Make sure you are only sending plain text to mailing lists. Others may not have the capability to read HTML coded messages and you want your message to be received and readable by as many people as possible. - Do not send your query as an attachment. Many viruses are transmitted as attachments and as a result, most people wisely refrain from opening attachments on email from people they don't know. - Sign your post with your name and e-mail address. Some e-mail readers don't show the address that an e-mail is received from and a recipient with the information you are looking for can't respond to you if they don't have your e-mail address. - Re-read your post carefully before you send it. Check for typos. Did you include all the necessary information? (Remember the 4 W's: Who, What, Where, When) Are all of your facts correct? Have you signed it properly? - Make sure your post is neat, and polite. Manners count online too. - Be careful of what information you post online, particularly when referring to living persons. Be sure to respect people's privacy and keep yourself and your family safe from those who might use information found online for fraudulent purposes. - If you find information worth sharing, post it to the appropriate list and share the source of the information so that others may benefit from your "finds." As you help others, they will be more eager to help you in return. - Always be polite on the lists and refrain from flaming. No one wants to help someone who is constantly complaining or mean to others. - Keep a log of your e-mail messages so you know what requests you have already put out and when.I keep mine in a folder and repost as necessary without having to retype them. I eliminate them as they are answered. By using common sense and following simple guidelines, you can benefit greatly from genealogical forums. They are a great place to make friends, find relatives, and information. SUMMING UP Consider for a moment the E-mails and message board postings you see every day. Which ones will capture your interest first? Which ones are you most likely to read first? Do some of them provide insufficient information for you to make a decision? Do you even know what is being asked? For a reversal on this thought, which emails didn't you answer, even if you had the info? What did those look like? Which ones did you immediately discard? Why? I am certain that the discarded ones are not the example to follow. As you can see in the examples above, a thoughtfully constructed posting that includes a meaningful subject line and detail-rich content is more likely to elicit responses. Invest a little time in creating better message board postings and chances are you will expand your research and achieve some new successes. Debbie Jennings [email protected] "Following the footprints through time"

Family Folklore, traditions, legends we all have these and for the most part they are interesting,sometimes exciting, sometimes downright unbelievable.Since I have seen alot of postings lately regarding what people have "heard" in the family, but it can't be proven I thought I might cover a few ways in which they can at least start to be proven. Everyone knows just how easily a repeated tradition can, over time become acceptable fact. We all have family traditions. Some are colorful, some are entertaining; some are exaggerations, and some are bold-faced lies. All can be used genealogically, whether for actual clues or just to provide "colorful" stories to add to the family history. Most traditions are not completely false and contain a buried grain of truth. Finding that grain of truth and determining the difference between truth and fiction is not a simple matter. One approach to sifting the fact from the fiction is to break the story into those aspects that are potentially provable and those that are not. The lines between potentially provable and not provable are not always clear, but an attempt to categorize the story's aspects may further your research. The phrase "potentially provable" is used instead of "provable" to remind the researcher that an event that resulted in the creation of records in one time and place might not have resulted in the creation of records in another time and place. Potentially provable items are those that reasonably resulted in the creation of some type of record. The record may or may not be an official record. A knowledge of the typical records for the time period under study makes the analysis easier. This knowledge can be gained by reading listservs, genealogy books, and magazines, and by attending conferences and other activities that expand your genealogical knowledge. We will look at two traditions to see how they can be broken apart for potential clues, and we’ll discuss briefly what information was discovered. Tradition #1 "Riley Rampley served in the Civil War. He was with General Sherman on the famous 'March to the Sea.' While on his way home (riding on a horse), he met a young lady (Nancy Newman) who was on her way home from a house where she had been serving. When he got home, he told his mother he had met the girl he was going to marry." Several aspects of this tradition might have generated records. There are certain other parts that are difficult to validate unless diaries or contemporary letters are found. I analyzed the story in the following manner. POTENTIALLY PROVABLE Riley's Civil War service--through service records and pension records The involvement of Riley's unit in the "March to the Sea"--through regimental histories and Riley's service record The marriage of Riley and Nancy--through marriage records MOST LIKELY UNPROVABLE Riley meeting Nancy on his way home from the war and subsequently telling his mother he had met the woman he was going to marry. What Is Known Riley served in Company D of the Illinois Volunteer Infantry and was with Sherman on the "March to the Sea." This information was obtained from military service records and a history of the 78th Illinois. Nancy and her parents moved to Illinois in 1863-64 while Riley was in the service. This information was obtained from Nancy's obituary, her husband's biography, and from research on Nancy's siblings. Land records indicated that Nancy's parents owned a farm adjacent to that owned by Riley's parents. It is likely that the first time Riley saw Nancy was after he returned from the war. The couple was married in 1867, a few years after Riley's return from service. Tradition #2 "Grandma Haase was first married to a Mr. Beger. They lived in Warsaw (in Hancock County, IL) and had two little girls, Frances and Louisa. Mr. Beger died by drowning, and Grandma sold sandwiches to the men who came to sell things at the river (Warsaw is on the Mississippi River). Grandma later married my grandfather, Conrad Haase." POTENTIALLY PROVABLE The death of Peter Beger The birth of two daughters or the existence of two daughters The marriage of Peter and "Grandma Haase" The marriage of Conrad Haase and "Grandma Haase" MOST LIKELY UNPROVABLE "Selling sandwiches" didn't require a license in the 1850s, and there probably wouldn't be a way to document this. What Is Known Peter Bieger died in Warsaw, Illinois in November of 1855 (per his probate records). A guardianship case for his two daughters gives their names and dates of birth. A newspaper article on his accidental death appeared in the Warsaw, Illinois paper and indicated that he accidentally shot himself instead of drowning. No marriage record for he and "Grandma Haase" (whose name was Barbara) has been found in the area. A marriage record for "Grandma" and Conrad Haase was located in Hancock County, Illinois in 1859. Summing Up Not every tradition will result in possible records. However, taking a look at your family traditions may provide you with new insights to get a jumpstart on your own research. When including traditions in your family history, just be sure to clearly label them as tradition. ONCE A TRADITION BECOMES FACT, IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CHANGE THAT FACT BACK TO FICTION. Debbie Jennings [email protected] "Following the footprints through time"

Looking for information on the above names. John Anderson, Jr. d: abt 1836 (poss. Scott Co, IN) marr. Nancy/Mary Allhands 13 Mar 1831 in Clark Co, In. They had 3 children. (one being my 2nd gr.grandmother) After John Jr. died, Nancy marr. John Collins/Collings 1839 in Scott Co. Did they stay in that area or move on and did they have any children. John Anderson, Sr. d: abt 1839 (poss. Scott Co, IN) Would like to know where both of the Andersons were born and when, where bur. Would like to know who John Sr. was marr. to. Would like to correspond with anyone on the above, Could e-mail me direct, thanks Jean

Searching for information from a book titled "The Hardy Family in America", Author John A. Hardy, Publication 198? JOHN B. ACREE was second married to Narcena HARROD HARDY RICE ACREE. John B. Acree is buried at Rice Cemetery, Johnson Township, Scott County, IN. Would appreciate any information re JOHN ACREE from the Lexington Township Cemetery Book, 1813-1988, and/or above mentioned Hardy book. Thanks in advance.

PLEASE RESPOND TO GRACE AT THIS ADDRESS, NOT ME [email protected] Here are my latest queries on my husband's family. Thanks in advance for any info. Seeking decendants of Daniel REYNOLDS b @ 1808-09 Ky. He his wife Eliza & 3-4 kids came to Scott Co Ind in the late 1820's. They had 10 kids: Mahlon m. Ester RICE, Mary Ann m. CLINE, Milton m. Sarah BEAVERS, Nancy m. John PARKS, David m. Sarah HOUGH, John m. Narcissa CHAMBERS, Wm m. Nancy Elizabeth HOUGH, Manford Newton m. Harriet CHASTEEN, & last Arabella m. Wm C DAVIS. They settled in Lexington Twnsp of Scott Co Ind. Daniel died 4/1/1870 in Scott Co. Some of his children moved to Illinois. There are other Reynolds also living in nearby Clark Co, Indiana who I am sure are connected with my husband's. I am interested in finding more on Holly REYNOLDS m. Samuel McCLINTOCK. Any info greatly appreciated. Grace Reynolds in Ca Daniel Reynolds lived in Scott Co in 1850. Living in same township of Lexington is Martha REYNOLDS who I believe was widow of a Barnaby or Barney REYNOLDS. He married Martha MATHES of KY in 1824 in New Washington, Clark Co. Any info on these Reynolds would be appreciated. I believe they may be related to those in Clark & surrounding Cos. Also related to BEAVERS & BENNETT families. Thanks, Grace Reynolds > Descendants of Daniel Reynolds > > 1 Daniel Reynolds b: Abt. 1808 in Kentucky > .. +Elizabeth Ann ? b: in Indiana m: Abt. 1829 > ......... 2 Milton Jackson Reynolds b: Abt. 1836 in Indiana > ............. +Sarah Beavers b: 1842 in Indiana > ......... 2 Mahlon B. Reynolds b: Abt. 1830 in Indiana > ......... 2 Mary Ann Reynolds b: Abt. 1832 in Indiana > ......... 2 Nancy A. Reynolds b: Abt. 1838 > ......... 2 David M. Reynolds b: Abt. 1841 > ......... 2 John A. Reynolds b: Abt. 1843 > ......... 2 James M. Reynolds b: Abt. 1846 > ......... 2 William T. S. Reynolds b: Abt. 1849 - ------------------------------------ (SOME OF MY RELATED NOTES HORNER CEMETERY Lexington Township Scott County, Indiana BENNETT, Jeremiah G. 6/15/1830-4/17/1906 " Isabella G. 4/26/1837-1/10/1931 Lexington Register states: Oliver, informant "Jerry" died of dropsy at age 80 REYNOLDS, Jessie Died: 5/1937, No age given Reference: James Reynolds, Stewart Records - ------------------------------------------ KIMBERLIN CREEK CEMETERY Lexington Township Scott County, Indiana SMITH, John A. 1871-7/2/1946 " Margaret A. (McNeely) 1869-1921, 1st wife " Carrie (Bennett), buried at Scottsburg, 2nd wife His Parents: William & Elizabeth (Blocher) Smith - ------------------------------------------- SURNAME AND LOCATION INDEX FROM STONY POINT CHRISTIAN CHURCH'S BICENTENNIAL HISTORY Beavers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv, viii, 20 Reynolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Debbie Jennings [email protected] "Following the footprints through time"

Hello rollcall; I am seeking the date of death and other related info about James Christie who was married to Martha Robbins and parent to Mary Elizabeth Christee(died1929) who mar. John Armand. Thanks for any help. Lani

Searching for more info about this man and his family. From the census it looks like his father would have been from OH. He may have gone out to Oklahoma for a period of time (dustbowl), but returned to IN. I am researching his son James Buchanan McNeely (1857-1936). Also curious to know who the parents of Mary Davis Slaughter. Was she the child of Jeremiah (1787-1871) & Rebecca Logan(1803-1868) as might be suggested by Jeremiah's mother's maiden name fo Davis? Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks, Lani

Hello Roll Call; I am researching Mary Jane Rice (1Apr1832IN-25Dec1885IN) mar 1848 to William Kinney. Fron an early census it appears that Mary Jane's father would be either Stephen or Ebenezer. Does anyone have any info that would help clarify which man is her dad? Thanks, Lani