From Barb Huff: Vestment of personal property of Isaac Gardner, dec'd, in his widow, Dinah [Macy] http://www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/courthouse/estate_records/est_gardner.htm

Kimbra Hill has typed all the HILL births, death and (female) marriages from the WPA indices. Births http://www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/birth_records/births_Hi.htm Deaths http://www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/death_records/deaths_h.htm Marriages http://www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/courthouse/marriage_records/marriages_wpa_hattoncla_haukliz.htm

In a message dated 6/2/2005 9:49:29 AM Eastern Standard Time, CompMary@aol.com writes: Makes for great dinner conversation esp. if you don't want your guests to stay long. ROFL I can think of more than one occasion I could have put that to good use! Never saw or heard of one of those. I'm wracking my brain trying to remember things in my gr grandparent's and grandparent's homes, but nothing rings a bell.

I couldn't resist the opportunity to speak up on this topic. I know of an antique table called a funeral table that would have been used in a home. It's in 2 parts, each with it's own set of 4 legs. Leaves can be added to expand for the length of a casket. When not in use, the parts can be set up as sidetables or put together as one dining table. It's a couple inches lower than normal so has to be used with low chairs. Makes for great dinner conversation esp. if you don't want your guests to stay long.

I think embalming was developed during the Civil War so that soldiers who had died far from home could be shipped home. I read someplace that one of the reasons people sat up with bodies was so that nothing could disturb the body in the night, as well as to keep it company. Peggy C. -----Original Message----- From: Jknitl@aol.com [mailto:Jknitl@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 5:32 AM To: INSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [INSHELBY] WEIR Funeral Home Expenses In a message dated 6/1/2005 11:30:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, Suerobertaccio@aol.com writes: I remember as a child in the 50's and 60's, people discussing who would stay at the funeral home all night with the body so they would not be left alone until they were buried. I'd forgotten about that too! When I was 5 years old my best friend died. They kept her in the living room at home before the funeral and my dad was one of the people who sat up all night with her. That was in 1952. I don't remember them staying at the funeral homes, as both of them in Morristown were family homes as well as funeral homes. The families lived upstairs. Jill ==== INSHELBY Mailing List ==== Don't forget to often check-out our website at www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/index.htm History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity. - Cicero For questions regarding the list, contact me at mmweaver1864@sbcglobal.net Thanks! Melinda ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

I have the information from one death certificate, the undertaker was listed as "furniture store". I guess they sold caskets too.

In a message dated 6/1/2005 11:30:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, Suerobertaccio@aol.com writes: I remember as a child in the 50's and 60's, people discussing who would stay at the funeral home all night with the body so they would not be left alone until they were buried. I'd forgotten about that too! When I was 5 years old my best friend died. They kept her in the living room at home before the funeral and my dad was one of the people who sat up all night with her. That was in 1952. I don't remember them staying at the funeral homes, as both of them in Morristown were family homes as well as funeral homes. The families lived upstairs. Jill

My mother was born in 1920 in KY. She remembers as a child the undertaker would go to the home and embalm the person there. They would be viewed usually for a day and then taken to the church for the funeral. While they were at the home, the person was never left alone. Someone always stayed up all night with the corpse. I remember as a child in the 50's and 60's, people discussing who would stay at the funeral home all night with the body so they would not be left alone until they were buried. Sue

In a message dated 6/1/2005 10:57:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, Rosewillis6649@aol.com writes: I don't know if Funeral Homes even existed in 1873. Even in the 1900's people were shown in their homes or maybe a church. This was the case in the rural area where I was born. I don't know either. I know my grGrandmother's brother died in 1891 and his funeral was at the church, but it was "handled" by an undertaker. I remember the deceased being viewed at their homes in the 1950s. But, always embalmed by an undertaker. When did they start embalming people? I know when my dad died they said he didn't need to be embalmed if we buried him in FL but since we were taking him to IN he had to be--crossing state lines. I don't know what IN law is or was in the 1800s. Seems to me the funeral home Isom Wray had in Shelbyville was there by 1870. And I think he bought it from someone else. Jill

I don't know if Funeral Homes even existed in 1873. Even in the 1900's people were shown in their homes or maybe a church. This was the case in the rural area where I was born. I would love to see Mrs. Weir's monument, it must be huge for $150.00 a real piece of art. Wanda

Reading this I thought it was interesting to note that the coffin cost $40, the stone cost $150, yet the labor for hauling the stone was $1.50 and the labor for installing it was only $1. Nothing was mentioned about the funeral home cost. At the same time, the lawyer was paid more times and much more money than the doctor, yet neither came close to what the stone cost. I guess if there's a moral to this story, it was probably most profitable to be a stonemason! Jill

From Barb Huff: Partition of the real estate of Thomas Macy, dec'd http://www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/courthouse/civil_records/civ_barnard.htm

From Barb Huff: A portion of the estate records of Catharine WEIR, including distribution among heirs: http://www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/courthouse/estate_records/est_weirc.htm BARLOW RITTENHOUSE BRADLEY HACKER SLEETH ABLE

John A. Murphy, d 1963 http://www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/obituaries/obit_murphy.htm CHANDLER SHIRLEY BOFFO

Does anyone have a copy of this booklet? We here at the Shelbyville-Shelby Co. Public Library would like a copy for our files. No charge to the person allowing us to copy it. Corasue Hatton Genealogy Dept. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Ruby" <aruby2003@yahoo.com> To: <INSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [INSHELBY] Presbyterian Church? > ...same booklet > > Morristown and Community > > The Baptist church at Hanover transferred to the > Christian church and continued holding their services > at Hanover until 1880, when they erected their present > building in Morristown. This building was remodeled > and enlarged a few years ago. (1946). > > The Town of Hanover.. > > The first church at Hanover was organized July 26, > 1823, according to the original document, now the > property of Mrs. Ina Logan Gordon, excerpts from which > state. "A number of Brethern and Sisters of the > Regular Baptist Order with letters of recommendation, > together with one recently baptised, met at the house > of Moses Blood for the purpose of uniting together in > Church Order, under the name Brethern and Sisters > expressing a desire of uniting in Chhurch relation: > Present, William Oldham, James Tyner, Jepe Miller, > Jonathan Hill, Solomon Tyner, George Penwell, David > Fisher, Isaac Benjamin, Richard Tyner, Anna Blood, > Rachel Miller, Arvilla Dyer, Almene Stone, Rebeckah > Cole, Arletta Benjamin, Nanny Hill, Martha Osborn, > Anna Penwell, Presilla Tyner, Jeremiah Tyner." > > Early school records of Hanover show that the first > school was held there in 1823 in the homes of the > settlers at night, and was taught by Levi Young, > Moses, and John Kitchell. The first teacher regularly > employed (subscription school) was Moses Blood, who > taught a term in 1824 in a log cabin which stood near > the present site of the Hanover church in section 23. > It is assumed, as was the case in other early > settlements, that this cabin was used both for school > and church purposes. > > Who was your Stone connection? Can't recall the name. > Anne > > --- CCarnivale@aol.com wrote: > > Thank you! I was sent new information that the > > school my Young and his > > brother-in-law Kitchell started was near the present > > Hanover church. It is rather > > confusing > > as this memoir says another school [Baptist} was > > started in a building that > > stands today in Hanover cemetery. Then she says they > > erected this church as a > > "Christian Church". This may have been at > > Morristown. So, is the Hanover Church > > and cemetery at two different places? > > Carleen > > > > > > ==== INSHELBY Mailing List ==== > > Don't forget to often check-out our website at > > www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/index.htm > > > > History is the witness that testifies to the passing > > of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, > > provides guidance in daily life and brings us > > tidings of antiquity. > > > > - Cicero > > > > For questions regarding the list, contact me at > > mmweaver1864@sbcglobal.net > > > > Thanks! > > Melinda > > > > ============================== > > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death > > Records. > > New content added every business day. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > ==== INSHELBY Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to often check-out our website at www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/index.htm > > History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity. > > - Cicero > > For questions regarding the list, contact me at mmweaver1864@sbcglobal.net > > Thanks! > Melinda > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

I was astonished to see Abraham Hill's estate mentioned in the civil suit below. He was the stepfather of James Chesser, my husband's second great-grandfather who came to Shelby Co. IN in 1834-35 from Warren Co. OH. Abraham Hill married the widow of John Chesser (1769-1804), Sarah (Hawkins) Chesser (1782-abt.1852) on the 22 March 1805 in Monongalia Co. VA. Needless to say, I would love to know if Barb Huff or anyone else has run across any other references to Alexander, William in Iowa, Isaac, or Thomas Hill in early Shelby Co. IN other than what is in the censuses. Thank you. Linda Read Chesser ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phyllis Miller Fleming" <phyllis@shelbycountyindiana.org> To: <INSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 8:58 AM Subject: [INSHELBY] WHEELER vs WILLIAMS & WHITE > >From Barb Huff: > > Civil suit re: ownership > Nicholas Wheeler & Nancy Wheeler vs Wesley Williams & William White > http://www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/courthouse/civil_records/civ_wheeler.htm > > HILL > > > ==== INSHELBY Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to often check-out our website at www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/index.htm > > History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity. > > - Cicero > > For questions regarding the list, contact me at mmweaver1864@sbcglobal.net > > Thanks! > Melinda > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >

From: "GENE CORDELL" <jcorde@attglobal.net> We would like to know where the area listed in the Aug. 12, 1850 census of Hendricks Twp. Blue Bell PO. is located so we may search those cemeteries to locate a grgrgrandfather who may have died in July or Aug. 1850. He fathered a child that was born 4 Apr. 1851.

From Barb Huff: Civil suit re: ownership Nicholas Wheeler & Nancy Wheeler vs Wesley Williams & William White http://www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/courthouse/civil_records/civ_wheeler.htm HILL

From Barb Huff: Goldie May SMITH, d 1913 http://www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/obituaries/obit_smith.htm

From Barb Huff: http://www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/courthouse/estate_records/est_sleethd.htm David SLEETH, dec'd. Will and receipts for settlement, 1865-1868