I hope this reaches the person who requested it. I failed to note the address. ________________ Marriage Record 2, p. 171 Tippecanoe County, Indiana James Philips and Jane McCurdy Be it known that on this tenth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six a marriage has been issued to James Philips and Jane McCurdy, both of Tippecanoe County, in the state of Indiana and both of lawful age by the consent of James Philips, his father, orally given, and a certificate of which marriage is returned and filed to wit, Be it known that James Philips and Jane McCurdy, both of the county of Tippecanoe Indiana was legally joined in marriage on the tenth day of March 1836 by me. Wm. Bush, J.P. _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

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/Hi.2ADI/1584.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thats a lot more than i had know abt her thanks very much... do u have any pics of her or any of her kin thanks again Joe brawley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Downs, Bingham, Hines, Rodgers, Yount Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1584.1.1 Message Board Post: A Nancy Downs is mentioned in the book "The Downs Family of Virginia, Ohio and Indiana" by George Gilbert McCarthy. There is not much information on her, however. She was the daughter of John Downs and Mary Hines who were married Nov. 13, 1828 at Ross County, Ohio. They came to Tippecanoe County before 1850 and later moved to Carroll County. Nancy Downs was born 1831 and was married to Wesley Brooks, Oct. 5, 1854. A note for her says: "there is a possibility that she married for the second time to John Turner." No other information is given for Nancy Downs. Other children of John Downs and Mary Hines were: Nelson, b. 1834, d. Mar. 20, 1900; married 1) Elizabeth Yount, and 2) Mizetta Rodgers. William b. 1835 Jane b. 1837 James b. 1840 Eli b. 1841, m. Caroline ____ Sarah b. 1845 Albert b. July 1848, d. March 6, 1940 at Carroll County, Ind., married Sarah Jane Bingham. Sorry I couldn't be more help to you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Corday, Fruits, Schomers, Stivers Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1776 Message Board Post: Lafayette Journal and Courier Friday, January 10, 1936, pg. 13 ALONZO STIVERS DIES SUDDENLY ALONZO STIVERS, 55, commander-elect of Capt. O.P. Lee camp, United Spanish War Veterans, of this city, died suddenly of a heart attack at 3 o'clock Friday morning, at the family home, 1206 South Twenty-second street. He had been in ill health since last October. The son of WILLIAM L. and REBECCA (FRUITS) STIVERS, he was born at Waynetown, Oct. 4, 1880. He is survived by his widow, formerly MISS MARY A. SCHOMERS, whom he married Jan. 1, 1906. He also leaves a brother, FRED L. STIVERS, former city park superintendent; a sister, MRS. FAY CORDAY, both of Lafayette, and several nieces and nephews. MR. STIVERS was formerly a machinist at the Monon shops. He served in the Spanish American war, with the 47th company, U.S. Coast Artillery, and as a member of Capt. O.P. Lee camp, of this city, was to have been installed as camp commander at a meeting Friday evening. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 347, and the Machinist's union. The body was removed to the Sollar and Baker funeral home and will be returned to the family home, 1206 South Twenty-second street, where friends may call after 6 p.m. Saturday. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence at 2 p.m. Monday, Rev. O.B. Rippetoe in charge. Burial in Spring Vale cemetery, with the Spanish War Veterans in charge.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Flynn, Hovey, Howk, Martin, Mitchell, Sell, Snyder Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1775 Message Board Post: Lafayette Journal and Courier Monday, December 10, 1923, pg. 1 DEATH CLAIMS DAVID H. FLYNN One of Lafayette's Most Widely Known Citizens Dies at Family Home DAVID H. FLYNN, former clerk of Tippecanoe County and one of Lafayette's most widely known citizens, passed away Sunday morning at 8 o'clock at the family home, 1011 Heath street. He had been in poor health for some time and death was due to paralysis. MR. FLYNN was born in New York state May 25, 1846, and was the son of JOHN and MARY MARTIN FLYNN. He came to Indiana with his parents in 1857 and they located in White county, where the father had taken a contract for a large ditch being constructed by the state. When he was 15 years old MR. FLYNN started on an independent career and took employment with the L. Falley & Sons Shoe company, of Lafayette. He advanced rapidly and later was sent on the road as a salesman. In 1875 he became a member of the firm and served as bookkeeper and confidential clerk until 1880, when he disposed of his interests. He then took employment with a Portland (Me.) shoe company as a salesman, holding that position for ten years. He was successful in his undertakings and was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. In 1890 MR. FLYNN was elected clerk of Tippecanoe County by the Republican party and he filled the office with credit to himself and the party. He was re-elected and served a total of eight years. Since that time he was admitted to the practice of law in the local courts and was also engaged in the real estate business. He was a staunch Republican and was always active in the councils of the party. MR. FLYNN was a veteran of the Civil War and was an active member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was also a member of the Masonic fraternity and belonged to Tippecanoe Lodge No. 492, F. and A.M.; Tippecanoe County Council No. 68, R. and S.; was past eminent commander of Lafayette Commandery No. 3, K. T. and was a Shriner. He also belonged to the Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows. In 1869 MR. FLYNN was united in marriage with MISS CLARA A. SNYDER, of Lafayette. She died in 1880. In 1886 he was married to MISS MARTHA HOVEY, of Michigan, who survives. He is also survived by the following children: MRS. MABEL F. MITCHELL and MRS. GEORGE B. HOWK, of Los Angeles, Cal; MRS. J. HOWARD SELL, of Philiadelphia; and HARRY D. FLYNN of Madison, Wis. Funeral services will be conducted from Central Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, interment in Springvale cemetery. The members of the G.A.R. will hold flag service at the grave.

Hi folks, I have had an inquiry about a Patton Cemetery which is said to be located south of Sugar Grove in Jackson twp. Does anyone have any information about this cemetery? It is not among the cemeteries that we have on our list. Thanks for your help. Adina ======================================================= "Do you know where the Patton Cemetery is located? I notice the Tipp Web had a query about Patton. The item states it is south of Sugar Grove on the Patton land. PATTON, David – (1835 - 29 Feb 1880) -Last Saturday the remains of David Patton were brought here from near Veedersburg, Indiana, where he died twenty-eight years ago the 29th of last February from pneumonia. He went there to attend to some business and it was very cold. He walked three and one half miles out in the country, took cold and pneumonia set in and he died, aged sixty-five years. His wife, Mrs. Jane Patton, and the surviving children, Lafayette Patton, Mrs. James Flagg and Mrs. Cade, of Danville, desired to have his remains brought here and interred in the PATTON CEMETERY on their own land, south of Sugar Grove. The case containing the remains is a metallic one and in a fine state of preservation. Mrs. Finney conveyed the remains by hearse to the grave where it was interred Saturday afternoon. (Monday July 24, 1908 - Lafayette, Indiana, newspaper)"

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/Hi.2ADI/1584.1 Message Board Post: i see that you have posted several things on the downs family..I,m looking for a nancy downs she married john turner and had a son that was henry s turner henry was born around 1880

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/Hi.2ADI/1766.2.1 Message Board Post: Yes indeed. A great help. Thanks so much. I am decendant from Abner who married Sarah Groom(s) so hopefully I can fill out the rest of the family!!!!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McMullen Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1774 Message Board Post: The Weekly Courier August 23, 1870 SAD AFFLICTION Rev. J.W.T. McMullen has been sadly afflicted in the loss of another child, Henry Kendall, a bright little fellow in his third year. Death has been remorseless in his dread visitation upon the household of Mr. McMullen. Three children and a beloved sister have been snatched from him within a year.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clark, Bartholomew, Sherry, Weaver Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1773 Message Board Post: Lafayette Daily Courier Thursday, October 19, 1871 SANS N. CLARK We are under obligations to Sanford C. Cox, Esq., for some of the facts connected with the life of the man whose name heads this notice, whose funeral takes place at 10 o'clock this morning. Deceased came to Lafayette in 1829. The village then consisted of a few cabins and hewed log house, built mostly between the Public square and the river. He was born in Connecticut in 1794. When quite a young man he went to Georgia, and worked at his trade, as carpenter, building houses for the Cherokee Indians. He assisted in building JEREMIAH BARTHOLOMEW'S frame hotel that stood on the northeast corner of the Public square, where the Second National Bank now stands, and several of the first frame houses in the village. In company with Isaac Russell, in the winter of 1832, he assisted in the building of PETER WEAVER'S brick residence, at the west end of the Wea Plain, now owned and occupied by MR. SHERRY. At that early day there was not six hundred acres of that large fertile pla! in under cultivation. About the year 1834, in company with MESSRS. WEBB & SHOEMAKER he built a saw mill and distillery on Durgee's Run, south of town. He was also a partner for several years with ALBERT BARTHOLOMEW in the wholesale liquor business, at Ford and Walker's corner, where THOMAS COLEMAN & CO. are now erecting their splendid marble front bank. He was twice married, and leaves a widow, and one grown son and two daughters, by his first wife - all married. He was a kind, affectionate husband and father, and an enterprising and worthy citizen. He had infirm health for several years past, and he mixed but little with the active affairs of life. Cheerful and genial in his nature, he was glad to meet with old friends and talk over the incidents of the days of other years. One by one the old settlers are leaving us. Soon there will be none left to tell of the incidents of "long time ago."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Longlois Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1772 Message Board Post: Lafayette Daily Journal Wednesday, October 18, 1871 THE LATE PETER LONGLOIS Peter Longlois, who died day before yesterday, was born on the farm on which he died, which was part of an Indian reservation. At the time of his death he was upwards of seventy years of age. He had no means of determining his exact age, but at the Battle of Tippecanoe he was old enough to be present and to be entrusted with the management of a horse. At about his twenty-first year, he experienced religion, and was baptized by Elder Isaac McCoy, then a missionary among the Indians, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Soon after his union with the church he entered Hamilton, now Madison University, New York, where he spent two years in study. At the close of his academic course he received from his Professors testimonials of a high character to his diligence and progress in study, and to his consistent piety. It was the hope of his brethren that he would give his life to the Christian ministry, but for some reason that hope was not realized. A large and valuable landed estate fell! into his hands, the care of which took up all his time and thought. But the early literary advantages, which he enjoyed, had a marked influence upon his life. He was always well informed in reference to the important events of the day, and always conversed with interest and with discrimination in reference to any movement then in progress. Mr. Longlois was thrice married. A widow and four children survive him. His last illness was long, extending through several years. In its severity it sometimes deprived him of self-control. For the moment his patience gave way, but never without regret afterwards. He maintained his hope of a blessed immortality, through the great atoning sacrifice, unshaken to the end. In the absence of the pastor of the Baptist church, his funeral will be attended today at 2 o'clock p.m. at his late residence by Dr. _?_ and Bailey.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Odell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1771 Message Board Post: Lafayette Daily Journal Friday, October 20, 1871 DEATH OF MAJOR ODELL While in the midst of our obituary notice of Captain Chris Miller, at half-past 12 o'clock this morning, we were inconceivably shocked by the announcement of a messenger that Major Joseph Odell, associate editor of this paper, was dead. Hardly believing our senses, and inclined to think our informant was laboring under some kind of hallucination, we hurried to the residence on Ferry Street, just east of St. John's Church, to find the sad tidings only too true. We had called upon him at 8 o'clock in the evening and spent three quarters of an hour in his room. At that time, though suffering from the effects of a recent bilious attack, he was able to sit up in bed, and even walk about the room, and was apparently sound in mind. In fact, he wrote a dozen or more lines for these columns, announcing to his constituents, as Councilman for the fourth ward, and his law patrons, that he would be found at this post of duty today. A week ago last Friday night, Major Odell went to Louisville on business. On Saturday morning he returned to Indianapolis, expecting to find a train to this city, but there being none north he waited until Monday morning. Being too late for this train he was compelled to remain there until Monday afternoon. He was here taken with severe bilious attack, which confined him to his room in the Sherman House, until last Monday evening, when he was able to take the train for this city in company with Mr. Coombs, his law partner, arriving at home in improved health and good spirits. Since then he kept his room, awaiting complete resuming the duties of active business. Mrs. Odell and two of the children have been spending some weeks among friends in Kentucky, and she did not know of her husbands illness. She will only hear of his death through the telegraph this morning. The house was in charge of his daughter Belle, aged about fifteen, and a servant girl, whom Mrs. Odell lef! t behind. Mr. Odell had been in medical charge of Mrs. Dr. Pierce. The servant girl informs us that Mr. Odell was quite restless between 9 and 10 o'clock, and near 11 was taken with something like a convulsion. Mrs. Pierce was sent for, but before her arrival, the girl, at his request, gave him a couple of teaspoonsful of medicine left for that purpose, which apparently eased him a little. When Mrs. Pierce arrived he was in an insensible condition and beyond human aid. Mrs. Odell has been telegraphed to and will probably arrived by the late train tonight. The situation of his daughter Belle is indeed a trying one and she has the sympathy of a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Major Odell was a member of LaFayette Lodge No. 15, I.O.O.F., though not recently connected therewith. The funeral will probably take place under the auspices of the Order tomorrow or Sabbath. Further notice will be given as soon as as the wishes of the family are made known.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Buck, Burgeon, Ely, Johnson, Masters, Murphy, Sense, Young Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1770 Message Board Post: Past and Present of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Illustrated, Vol. II, pp. 1145-1146 B.F. Bowen & Company, Publishers, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1909 WILLIAM G. MASTERS JAMES and MARY (JOHNSON) MASTERS were Ohioans, and after the former's death his widow and children came to Indiana in 1834 and settled in Perry Township, Tippecanoe County. She bought forty acres in section 14, put up a log cabin and long before her death, January 4, 1874, had the pleasure of knowing that early trials had resulted in a comfortable home. As she was born April 1, 1797, she was about seventy-seven years of age when called to her final rest. Her children were as follows: MARY, born in 1818, died in infancy; ANN, wife of WILLIAM BURGEON, was born September 25, 1819, and died in 1889. SARAH, wife of WILLIAM Y. SENSE, was born April 22, 1822, and died in 1859. JAMES, the fourth child, died in 1824. SAMUEL was born in Butler County, Ohio, August 13, 1826. WILLIAM, born October 30, 1828, died in 1846. JOHN, who married MARY JOHNSON, was born September 9, 1830, and died in Livingston County, Illinois, January 15, 1906. SAMUEL MASTERS came to Tippecanoe Count! y with his mother in 1834; May 13, 1860, he married ELIZA JANE, daughter of GEORGE and CATHERINE YOUNG SENSE, who were Virginians, the former born April 23, 1789, and the latter September 17, 1787. They were married March 17, 1811. Their children were MARY, deceased, born September 17, 1813; DAVID, born March 24, 1817, and died in Perry township; INLYAM, born February 7, 1819; WILLIAM, born December 13, 1821, died at Milford, Illinois; ELEANOR, born September 22, 1824, died in Tippecanoe County; ELIZA JANE, who became MRS. MASTERS, was born March 16, 1831, died November 11, 1907. Her husband died October, 1898. After his marriage SAMUEL MASTERS located on the place that has been known as the MASTERS homestead. He owned one hundred and forty acres of land, much of which he cleared and improved. He became prosperous as a farmer and raiser of various kinds of livestock. He had two children, a son and a daughter. MARTHA V., who was born March 29, 1870, married WILLIAM C! LARK MURPHY, a farmer of Perry Township. WILLIAM G. MASTERS, the only living son and eldest child, was born in Perry Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, November 3, 1867. From the time he could handle a hoe he has been a farmer and, all his neighbors say, a good farmer. He has always remained on the old family homestead, has lived a quiet and industrious life and has prospered in his business. He has long been recognized as one of the progressive farmers and prominent citizens of the county, none being more highly esteemed. In 1907 he built his beautiful eleven-room, two-story house, with all the modern improvements. A fine barn, in keeping with the surroundings, was erected in 1905, and numerous other improvements have been made, making this farm up-to-date in every respect. MR. MASTERS bought the old homestead in 1899, has in all one hundred and thirty-five acres and one hundred and fifteen of these are under cultivation. He carries on diversified farming, raising all the crops suitable to this climate a! nd keeping the proper amount of livestock for such a farm as he owns. November 3, 1891, MR. MASTERS married EMMA G., daughter of DANIEL and SARAH (ELY) BUCK, of Perry Township. The father, who died June 5, 1905, was a native of Perry Township, and his wife, who now resides near Buck Creek, was born in Franklin Township. MRS. MASTERS is a model citizen in every respect, a member of the United Brethren church, highly respected throughout the county and esteemed by all who know her.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Beaver, Haywood, Shelby Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1769 Message Board Post: Past and Present of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Illustrated, pp. 863-864 B.F. Bowen & Company, Publishers, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, 1909 GEORGE B. SHELBY The family of this name in Tippecanoe County originated in Ohio, where its earlier members were identified with the state during its formative period. In 1828, ISAAC SHELBY migrated to the vicinity of Terre Haute, Indiana, and soon afterward located at Covington, Fountain County, and spent eight years in that section of the state as a farmer. He then removed to Tippecanoe County, secured land in Jackson Township and became quite prominent in politics as a Whig. He was for some time a member of the lower house of the legislature, and in 1856 was a candidate for state senator. His son, JOHN B. SHELBY, who was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, was only a year old when the family came to this state. He married MARGARET A. BEAVER, a native of Pennsylvania, but later a resident of Pickaway County, Ohio, and with her settled on a farm in Jackson Township, Tippecanoe County. Their son, GEORGE B. SHELBY, was born on this farm May 3, 1864, grew up like millions of other farm boys, ! working during the summer and attending the district schools during the winters. When qualified for higher studies, he entered Purdue University and spent two years in that institution, after which he resumed his work on the farm. MR. SHELBY has a turn for politics and has long been active as one of the local leaders of the Republican party. He was trustee of Jackson Township from 1900 to 1904, and administered the affairs of this important office in such a way as to gain the commendation of his constituents. In November, 1909, he was elected to the important office of county commissioner for the term beginning January 1, 1909, and is now serving a three year term with entire acceptability to the taxpayers of the county. He is prominent in Masonry, in which order he has taken the various degrees up to that of Knight Templar. He is a member also of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and attends services at the Methodist Church. MR. SHELBY has not let politics ! divert him from the business of his life, which is farming, and in this line he has kept abreast with the progress that has marked Indiana agriculture during the last two decades. He owns one hundred and sixty acres of land in the northeast corner of Jackson Township, which is well cultivated and well cared for. In September, 1890, MR. SHELBY married MATTIE L., daughter of E. F. HAYWOOD, and has two sons, GEORGE E. and FRANCIS H. The family if highly respected and MR. SHELBY is one of the popular men of the county, both in business and politics.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crouse, Christman, Hevison, Humphrey, Ogo, Royalty, Saunders, Stewart Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1768 Message Board Post: Past and Present of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Illustrated, Vol. 2, pp. 683-686 B. F. Bowen & Company, Publishers, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1909 ALEXANDER HAMILTON CROUSE The founder of this well-known Tippecanoe County family was of German origin. GEORGE CROUSE came across the Atlantic long before the Revolutionary War and settled in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He left a son named HENRY, who was born July 6, 1768, and married a MISS HEVISON whose birth date is recorded as February 15, 1766. The date of births of their children are thus given in the old family Bible: CATHERINE, May 20, 1792; LEAH, March 6, 1794; HENRY, August 1, 1796; MARIA, July 15, 1798; SIMON, July 25, 1802; JOHN, April 15, 1805; DAVID, September 18, 1808; ELIZABETH, October 15, 1810; DANIEL, November 20, 1814. About 1820, the father of this family removed to Germantown, Ohio, and cleared a farm in that locality. In 1830 he settled in Marion County, Indiana, where he purchased and cleared a section of land, including the site afterward selected for the Indiana Asylum for the Insane, west of Indianapolis. He died in the prime of life, as the result of injuries from a falling tree. His son, JOHN W., who was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, came with his father on his removal to Butler County, Ohio. March 17, 1825, he was married to ELIZA CHRISTMAN, in Preble County, Ohio, the ceremony being performed by Bishop Kumler, a well-known ecclesiastic of that day. She was born in Preble County, Ohio, June 5, 1805, her parents being DANIEL and MADALINA (OGO) CHRISTMAN. They were both natives of Guilford County, North Carolina, the father being born March 27, 1793 (sic; should be 1773?), and the mother, December 8, 1776. They had five children, JOHN, ELIZA, SOLOMON, JACOB and ! DANIEL. The family were early pioneers of Preble County and highly respected as citizens. DANIEL entered land and became prosperous as a farmer, at one time owning about three hundred acres. He was a member of the United Brethren Church, straightforward and honorable in his business dealings, and died on his Ohio homestead when eighty years of age. After his marriage, JOHN W. CROUSE located near Liberty, Union County, Indiana, where he purchased land and a sawmill. In the fall of 1828 he removed to Tippecanoe County and located on land in Wayne township two miles from the present Crouse homestead. Besides the quarter section entered from the government, he bought one hundred and forty-two acres and there remained until his death, September 13, 1844. He cleared off the timer and turned the first furrows on the prairie land, developing three hundred acres of rich soil, the greater part of which he brought to a high state of cultivation. He and his wife were members of the United Brethren Church, in which he served as class leader and held other offices. He was a very zealous member, contributing liberally to build and support the work of the denomination. At one time he was a Whig candidate for state senator. He was loyal as a citizen, practical as a farmer, straightforward in business and in every way reliable. ! His wife died March 26, 1883, aged seventy-eight years. During her long widowhood of nearly forty years, she depended on her son Alexander to manage her business affairs. Her children were as follows: MARY A., born October 5, 1826; ALEXANDER H., October 23, 1828; DANIEL FRANKLIN, June 11, 1837, died July 11, 1866; MARY A. married JAMES W. STEWART and died March 23, 1874. ALEXANDER HAMILTON CROUSE was born in Union County, Indiana, October 23, 1828, and was but six months old when brought by his parents to Tippecanoe County. His early life and training was passed in the pioneer period and he never lost the coloring of character and sturdy qualities acquired in those days of heroic hardship. What little education he got was in a log school house. He knew all about the soft side puncheon seats and helped put the ten-foot backlog in the yawning fireplace. At intervals, between his sixth and fifteenth year, this pioneer boy attended this rude school, going occasionally to a school of a little better grade near O'Dell Corner. His father early began to teach him practical business methods and when still a boy he knew how to bargain for cattle, his father giving him the money and showing him the points of good stock. He was an unusually bright farm boy and when only nine years old cultivated thirty-five acres of corn. At the age of sixteen, t! he death of his father left the management of the farm on his shoulders. In time he became quite prosperous as a cattle dealer and amassed wealth. June 24, 1894, MR. CROUSE was married in Hardin County, Kentucky, to MISS TEE P. HUMPHREY, a member of a distinguished family of the state. More than twelve hundred people attended the ceremony, which was performed by the bride's brother, REV. FELIX HUMPHREY. MR. and MRS. CROUSE gave a reception on returning to their Indiana home, which was attended by over six hundred friends and neighbors of the family. MRS. CROUSE was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, March 25, 1872, her parents being THOMAS and ARMANDA (ROYALTY) HUMPHREY. The paternal great-grandfather, SAMUEL HUMPHREY, SR., came from Virginia and became a pioneer of Kentucky, where he made his home among the Indians and the wild and romantic scenery of that famous region. MRS. DRUSILLA HUMPHREY, grandmother of MRS. CROUSE, was the daughter of a prominent official of Hardin County, who had Indian blood in his veins, and more remote members of the family served as chiefs of the Shawnee Indians. It is claimed that a v! ast amount of the land in Kentucky belongs to this branch of the family. The children of SAMUEL and DRUSILLA HUMPHREY were SALLIE, JOHN, LYDIA, SAMUEL, WILLIAM, WESLEY, THOMAS, RACHEL, and MAHALA, the last dying in early womanhood. The father, who was a substantial citizen of Hardin County, died at his home there in middle life. His son, THOMAS HUMPHREY, who became the father of MRS. CROUSE, was born in Hardin County, March 12, 1827, followed farming and when about twenty years of age married Armanda Royalty, who was born in Hardin County, July 1, 1832, her parents being DANIEL and ANNIE (SAUNDERS) ROYALTY. Her father, who was born in Washington County, Kentucky, was a son of DAVID ROYALTY, one of the pioneers of Kentucky. ANNIE SAUNDERS was a daughter of THOMAS and SALLY SAUNDERS, the father serving through the Revolutionary war under General Washington. He was a very strong man and weighed two hundred and sixty pounds when he entered the army, but received a wound i! n the battle which made him a cripple for life. His parents lived near one of the battle fields and the window-panes were shattered by the firing. After leaving the army, MR. ROYALTY (sic; should this be Mr. Saunders?) took up his residence in Washington County and there spent the remainder of his days. His children were ANNIE, ISAAC, REBECCA, HANNAH and several daughters whose names are forgotten. DANIEL ROYALTY was a shoemaker but owned land in Hardin County, of which he was one of the substantial citizens. He removed to that locality soon after his marriage and lived there until his death. His children were SARAH, THOMAS, JANE, REBECCA, CATHERINE, MARY A. and ARMANDA. After their marriage, THOMAS HUMPHREY and wife located on the headwaters of Mill creek, where he purchase a farm and spent the rest of his life in its cultivation. His children were FELIX, THOMAS, MISSOURI, JOHN W., ISAAC F and WYATT W. (twins), MARY, CHRISTIAN D. and TEE P. The father died December 22, 1894, aged sixty-seven. He was a member of the Baptist church and had served as clerk and moderator. In business he was industrious, energetic and trustworthy, kind and affectionate to his family and a first-class citizen in all respects. His widow makes her home with MRS. CROUSE, and, like the latter and the rest of her children, is a devoted member of the Baptist church. The Humphreys are one! of the oldest and most influential of Kentucky families. REV. FELIX HUMPREY, brother of MRS. CROUSE, was educated at Garnettsville, Meade County, Kentucky, and is now an ordained minister of the Baptist church. ALEXANDER H. CROUSE was in many ways one of the most notable citizens of Tippecanoe County. He was especially well known as a farmer, in which line he was energetic, progressive and resourceful. His management of his mother's estate showed business ability of a high order. For eight and a half years he served as justice of the peace and during that time tried many cases, whose decision gave him a reputation for moderation and justice. His good common sense proved valuable to litigants, whom he persuaded to settle many of their disputes out of court. He always favored arbitration, if this could be brought about and saved contending parties much money by inducing them to compromise their differences. He was a man of integrity, of sterling character, and his word was as good as his bond to those who knew him. At one time he was a candidate for state senator and always took an interest in politics, first as a Republican, then as a Democrat. It is claimed that he suggeste! d the ground-work for the present Indiana liquor laws, and in other ways showed constructive ability. MR. CROUSE traveled a good deal not only in the United States but through foreign countries. In 1869 he spent time in England and Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, Germany, Spain and Turkey. His sympathies were warm, his disposition kindly and his nature generous. He was long a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which he filled all the chairs, and also belonged to the Encampment. He died August 13, 1908, and is buried in Westpoint cemetery, where his widow has erected a beautiful monument to his memory. MRS. CROUSE is a lady of many charms, bespeaking of the high social connections and fine families from which she sprang. Her home is noted for its hospitality and so kindly and courteously dispensed as to make all who call desire to come again. The children of MR. and MRS. CROUSE are as follows: JOHN THOMS, born April 26, 1895, and died in infancy; WIL! LIAM ALEXANDER, born November 24, 1896; MARY MAGDALENE, born October 7, 1898; MARK HERMON, born August 29, 1903; PARTLOW LOVELESS, born August 15, 1905, and ARMANDA ELIZA, born October 11, 1908.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lesley, Blood, Church, Cole, Crider, Francisco, Hudson, Munea, Nalley, Olehigh, Spencer, Underwood, Whitaker, Witte, Wyrick Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1767 Message Board Post: Past and Present of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Illustrated, Vol. 2, pp. 1118-1120 B. F. Bowen & Company, Publishers, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1909 CALVIN LESLEY One of the well-known men of Perry Township, Tippecanoe County, is CALVIN LESLEY, who has risen from discouraging environments to a position of influence by reason of his well-directed energy along worthy lines. He is a native of the community where he now lives, having first seen the light of day on October 1, 1852, the son of DANIEL LESLEY, who was born September 26, 1793, in Pennsylvania, the son of JACOB LESLEY, also a native of the old Keystone state. DANIEL LESLEY had no chance to go to school, but he did not let this hinder him in his life work, for he succeeded without it. He had the distinction of serving in the War of 1812. He remained in his native state until 1826, when he went to Ohio, and about 1830 came to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, having been preceded by two brothers, JOHN and ANDREW, in 1827. DANIEL, a typical pioneer of the bravest and most sterling type, located in Perry Township where he secured eighty acres of timbered land on which he put up a log cabin and started to make a home. His brother ANDREW lived in section 1, Perry Township. In 1867 DANIEL LESLEY went to Shelby County, Illinois, where he bought a farm, on which he died, July 7, 1883. He was twice married, first to MARGARET WYRICK, a native of Pennsylvania, and secondly to ELIZABETH WITTE, who was born near Terre Haute, Indiana, of Scotch-Irish descent. The Lesley's were originally from Germany. ELIZABETH (WITTE) LESLEY'S death occurred! in April, 1903. To DANIEL LESLEY and his first wife seven children were born, all now deceased. The following children were born to DANIEL LESLEY and his second wife; MARGARET married JOHN HUDSON, of Shelby County, Illinois; CALVIN, subject of this review; ELZINA, married JERRY UNDERWOOD, of Shelby County, Illinois; GEORGE, who has remained single, lives in Shelby County, Illinois; FRANCES married ELI FRANCISCO, and they live at Arkansas; ARCHIBALD married ELLEN OLEHIGH, of Shelby County, Illinois. DANIEL LESLEY devoted his life to farming. He was a Republican. He believed in education and tried to give his children every advantage possible. CALVIN, of this review, attended the home schools, but was not able to get a very extensive text-book training. In 1867 he went to Shelby County, Illinois, but returned to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, the following year and worked for SENO GUNKLE and his brother-in-law for ten years, and also farmed. In 1883 he bought his present farm in section 4, Perry Township, first securing forty acres, to which he added land adjoining until he now has a fine farm of one hundred acres, a part of which is in Washington Township, all in a good state of cultivation and so managed as to yield a comfortable income. He has lived on his present farm since 1184, and, having always been a farmer, he is well abreast of the times in this line. He has made all the improvements on his place. For three and one-half years he was connected with the ele! vator at Buck Creek. For a man who started in life poor, what MR. LESLEY has accomplished shows that he is made of sterner stuff than the average man. On January 18, 1872, MR. LESLEY was married to MARY CRIDER, a native of Madison County, Indiana, a daughter of WILLIAM and NANCY (WHITAKER) CRIDER, the former a native of North Carolina, and the latter of Ohio. They lived in Madison County, Indiana, and later came to Tippecanoe County, locating in Washington Township. MR. CRIDER died in 1860 and MRS. CRIDER followed him to the grave in 1865. They were the parents of twelve children. Those living are JAMES, of Washington Township, this county; MARK, of Lafayette; ELLEN, of Washington Township; MARY, wife of CALVIN LESLEY of this review. To MR. and MRS. CALVIN LESLEY eight children were born, namely: CHARLES D., an attorney at Dayton, Indiana; he was educated at Valparaiso University and also at the State University at Bloomington, Indiana, also studied at the Law School in Indianapolis. He was a teacher for fifteen years and was very successful in that line, as he is now in law. He married LOUIS CHURCH and they have two children, PAULINE and LOUIS. ARTHUR E. LESLEY was educated at Valparaiso University, and has taught for twelve years, at present being the efficient principal of the schools at West Point, this state; he married ALICE COLE. BRUCE S. LESLEY married LULU NALLEY, and they are the parents of four children, CECIL V. (deceased), PETER A., LAURA E. and ROBERT B. BRUCE S. LESLEY is a farmer in Perry Township. CURTIS W. LESLEY, a fireman on the Wabash railroad at Lafayette, married NELLIE BLOOD, and they have two children MARY A. and ALMA. WILLIAM C. has been teaching for the past six years at! Washington Township; he married ETHEL MUNEA and they are the parents of three children, two of whom are deceased, the living child being JULIA F. GEORGE L. died at the age of one year. MARY C. married ORIVILLE SPENCER, who manages an elevator in Washington Township, OLIVER A., the youngest child, is still a member of the home circle. MR. LESLEY is a deputy assessor of Perry township, and in his political affiliations he is a Republican. Fraternally he is a Mason, belonging to Lodge No. 497, Knights of Pythias, at Buck Creek. He has given his children all a good education and the entire family ranks high in Perry township socially. MRS. LESLEY is a member of the United Brethren church, to which she gives her earnest support.

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/Hi.2ADI/1766.2 Message Board Post: Per Ancestry.com George Stingley Walker b: September 30, 1832 - Little Mountain, Hardy Co., VA d: June 27, 1906 - Kansas City, Missouri F: Jacob Walker - b: January 22, 1807 in Virginia. d: August 26, 1833 - Tippecanoe Co., Indiana M: Millia (Milly) G. Stingley - b: Hardy Co., Va/WVa. d: Mar. 23, 1876 - Tippecanoe Co., Indiana Another child listed for Jacob Walker and Milly Stingley: Abner Walker b: Abt. 1831 - Hardy Co., Virginia George Stingley Walker m: November 15, 1849 - Tippecanoe Co., Indiana Caroline McKillip/McKellip 1850 Tippecanoe Twp., Tippecanoe Co., Indiana Census Enumeration Date: August 26, 1850 Page: 36 Line: 26 Dwelling/Family: 499/499 Walker, George - age 20, farmer, real estate/personal prop. value $500, born in Virginia. " Caroline - age 21, born in Indiana. McKillip, John - age 23, farmer, real estate/personal prop. value $400, born in Ohio. " , Jackson - age 19, farmer, real estate/personal prop. value $400, born in Indiana. " Louisa - age 17, real estate/personal prop. value $100, born in Indiana. 1860 Tippecanoe Twp., Tippecanoe Co., Indiana Census Enumeration Date: August 1, 1860 Page: 712 Line: 14 Dwelling/Family: 745/740 Walker, George - age 28, farmer, real estate/personal prop. value $1,200/$1,026, born in Virginia. " Caroline - age 30, born in Indiana. " Marion E. - age 7, born in Indiana. " Melissa A. - age 4, born in Indiana. " Nancy Jane - age 1, born in Indiana. Dawson, John - age 21, farm hand, born in Maryland. Childrens names and birthdates per Ancestry.com: (all listed as being born in Tippecanoe Twp., Tippecanoe Co. Indiana) Marion E. Walker b: 1853 Melissa E. Walker b: 1853 (accoding to 1860 census - 1856) Nancy Jane Walker b: 1859 Willis Cline Walker b: December 28, 1860 Marvin Elwood Walker b: June 18, 1864 Luelle Walker b: January 12, 1867 Fred Sherman Walker b: 1869 Birdie Walker b: July 27, 1871 Hope this is helpful. Karen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Walker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1766.1 Message Board Post: You will find burials listed in Stingley cemetery for two on your list. Might try the main search link on Find-A-Grave too. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=87040&CScn=Stingley&CSst=17& And use the main search engine on the Tippecanoe Co. Genweb site too. You will often find great leads there. http://www.rootsweb.com/~intippec/index.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/Hi.2ADI/1766 Message Board Post: Looking for George Stingley Walker and Abner Walker family of Tippecanoe IN. Also Jacob Walker and Millie (Millia) Stingley. Any info out there???

I have Elizabeth Platt b 1832 married 1853 Tippecanoe Co, to Hamilton Yount b1827. Her brother Jacob R md 2nd to his sister, I think, Mary Elizabeth Yount. Jacob R is my ancestor. Please email me at [email protected] if this connects with your Yount family. Thanks Shari ********** In a message dated 6/3/03 5:02:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Anyone working on or have info on the YOUNT family circa 1850 in > this county ? Am looking for information on Alexander Hamilton > Yount, aka Ham Yount and/or Alex Yount (Yount/Junt). > > One of his daughters stated that she was born in Lafayette Indiana. > > Joe Bosserman > Covington, Miami Co Ohio >