This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Richards, Corkins, Ward, Watt Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1743 Message Board Post: Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, pp. 632, 635 Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1888 SAMUEL K. RICHARDS, of Lauramie Township, is a native of Onondaga County, New York, born October 11, 1825, a son of SAMUEL and SARAH (CORKINS) RICHARDS, both of whom were natives of New York State. They were among the early pioneers of Tippecanoe County, coming to Indiana in 1837, and settling on section 13, Lauramie Township. SAMUEL K. RICHARDS, the subject of this sketch, grew to manhood on the home farm, being reared to the vocation of a farmer. In 1847 he returned to New York State, and attended the Jordan Academy, in the meantime clerking in a drug store to pay for his board. In 1848 work commenced on the Lafayette & Indianapolis Railroad (now a part of the Big Four system), and his elder brother, WILLIAM C. RICHARDS, a surveyor and engineer, being employed on this road, offered SAMUEL a situation as rod carrier at a salary which induced him to leave school and accept the situation, and with this work he began his studies for civil engineering. After working for the company six months he left, owing to its financial weakness, when he went to Blue Licking Springs, Kentucky, and attended the Western Military Institute, where he was a pupil of JAMES G. BLAINE, who at that time was professor of mathematics in that institution. After an attendance of six months at this school he was sent for t! o resume work on the road, and his brother, having left, he was appointed to the position of first assistant under the chief engineer. He remained in the employ of the road until 1854, when the track was all laid and the ballasting completed. He was then employed as assistant engineer on the Defiance Division of the Wabash Railroad, but shortly after, his old friend and chief, BACKUS FORD, obtained a position for him on the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad, he having charge of the surveys and location of that line. Two years later, 1857, he returned to Tippecanoe County, and bought the old homestead of his father, who had died during his absence. This property he still owns and occupies. In September, 1869, he became first assistant on the Lafayette, Muncie & Bloomington Railroad, remaining in the employ of that company until the spring of 1873, when he accepted the position of city engineer of Lafayette, remaining there two years, and while employed in this capacity he! did the engineering for the establishing and locating the water works and reservoir, and also laid out an important addition to the city, then called Stockton's Grove, now known as Perine's addition. In the spring of 1875 he accepted the position of chief engineer of the Lafayette, Muncie & Bloomington Railroad, which he held until the fall of 1878, after which he served one year in the same capacity on the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railroad. For seven months during the year 1880, he was employed on the Lake Erie & Western Road, superintending its construction between Fremont and Sandusky, and in that year he removed from Lafayette to his farm, where he has since resided. In 1883 he was employed on the Seneca Division of the Big Four Railroad, remaining in this employ until the completion of the road, a period of about nine months, this being his last railroad work. While engaged on the C., L. & C. Railroad, now a part of the Big Four system, he laid out all the ! towns and villages on that line, viz.: Fowler, Earl Park, Raub, Templeton, also Boswell, Ambia and Chase, on the Lake Erie & Western line. In 1883 MR. RICHARDS was elected county surveyor for Tippecanoe County, and served a term of two years, since which time he has been largely engaged in drainage and engineering for private individuals, but now devotes most of his time to farming and stock-raising. MR. RICHARDS was married May 15, 1853, to MISS SUSAN T. WATT, a daughter of ROBERT and JANE WATT, who were pioneers of Clinton County, Indiana. Five children were born to this union, four of whom are still living--CLARA, widow of the late HENRY WARD; MARY M., CLYDE W., and LURA J. MRS. RICHARDS died August 1, 1879. In his early life WILLIAM C. RICHARDS, brother of our subject, taught school on section 13, Lauramie Township, MR. RICHARDS himself, teaching in the same place some years later, when yet a young man. MRS. RICHARDS also taught in the same school previous to her marriage, and two of their daughters have since taught on the same section, and nearly on the same spot of ground, making the name RICHARDS School-house, very appropriate. During MR. RICHARD's busy life he has been identified with many of the important enterprises that have materially affected the prosperity of the county, and by his sterling integrity and retiring manner, he has won for himself a host of friends throughout the county. Though not prominent as a politician he is an active supporter of the Democratic party. In religious thought he is extremely liberal, and is inclined to favor the views of the advanced thinkers and reasoners of the present day, valuing honesty, morality, and a blameless life more than creeds and dogmas.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jamison, Davis, Martin, Wright Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1742 Message Board Post: Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, pp. 599-600 Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1888 JAMISON BROTHERS, grocers, Lafayette, are among the active and enterprising business men of this city, and by their genial and accommodating manners and strict attention to the wants of their customers, they have established a good trade. The business was established in 1879 by A. R. JAMISON, who conducted it alone for something over three years, when C. B. JAMISON was admitted as a partner. A. R. JAMISON retired from the firm November 1, 1884, his place being taken by GEORGE A. JAMISON, although he had been connected with the business for a year before that time. The firm of JAMISON BROTHERS also deals in buggies, wagons and farm implements, doing an extensive business in this line. GEORGE A. JAMISON, a member of the above firm, was born in Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, April 25, 1853. He was educated at Purdue University, passing through the sophomore year, and for several years taught school at Chauncey. He then represented the Western Publishing Company of Chicago, Illinois, throughout the East for four years, when he returned to Tippecanoe County and engaged in his present business at Lafayette. He is a member of Lafayette Lodge, No. 15, I.O.O.F., and is also a member of the Knights of Pythias. Politically he is a Republican. He was united in marriage in Tippecanoe County to MISS RUTH DAVIS, whose father, ISAAC DAVIS, was one of the early settlers of the county. C. B. JAMISON, mentioned above, is a native of Tippecanoe County, born in Wabash Township, November 12, 1857, and was educated, like his brother, at Purdue University. He commenced his business career as a clerk for A. R. JAMISON, becoming a member of the firm of A. R. JAMISON & BROTHER in 1882, which was changed to JAMISON BROTHERS when GEORGE A. became a partner in the business. C. B. JAMISON was married in this city to LIZZIE I. MARTIN, a daughter of WILLIAM Z. MARTIN. He is a member of the Odd Fellows order, belonging to Friendship Lodge, No. 22, and is also a member of the Royal Arcanum. JOHN W. JAMISON, the father of the JAMISON BROTHERS, was a Kentuckian by birth, and was reared in his native State until attaining the age of about nineteen years. He then came to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, with his father, JOHN W. JAMISON, Sr., who made his home in this county until his death. The father of our subject was a grain merchant with office at foot of South street, Lafayette. He was married in the county to MISS PRUDENCE WRIGHT, whose parents were among the early settlers of the county. MR. JOHN W. JAMISON spent most of his time in Wabash Township after becoming a resident of this county, and died March 28, 1876. MRS. JAMISON is yet living in Chauncey, being now sixty-one years of age.

Adina and listers, James Dunlap is one of my direct ancestors, my great-great grandfather, George James (Dexter!) was married to his daughter Mary Louisa. They are now buried together at Grandview Cemetery, West Lafayette. George was also a veteran of the war between the states, enlisting in the IVI in the last years of the Civil War. Thanks for the insight. I have a few cousins to get in touch with on the Chamberlain side. Would love a copy of this article if possible. Is a scan available? PS, is the art show going on this weekend in the courthouse square? May have to come by! Many thanks again. Connie Dexter Spicer Kettering, OH

Hi List: Would anyone have knowledge of the Joseph Bates family who lived in Clarkshill. He and his wife Alice Cosby had several children and one daughter Leora Bates m. William R, Goldsberry of Colfax. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you !! Ann

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FAULKNER, RIPLEY, OVERTON, HOLMES, HARRINGTON, AND MORE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1741 Message Board Post: Would very much like to correspond with any descendents of CARMEN RIPLEY and unknow Overton. Carmen is listed in the 1930 census of Tippecanoe County. Her mother, RUTH (aka -OCTAVIA/TAVA) FAULKNER RIPLEY is the only full sister of my grandfather, Wilbur Wilson Faulkner. CARMEN was born in Danville, Vermilion County, IL in 1902. Jane Overton was born abt. 1925, Betty abt. 1928, and Patricia abt. 1930. In the census it says all three of these girls were born in Indiana and therefore I believe it was in Tippecanoe County. I have so much to share and would love to correspond with my "cousins". I have family pictures (a picture of their grandmother, OCTAVIA among them), letters, and extended genealogy gathered over 20 years. Very anxious to hear from anyone how is related or anyone who can shed some light on how to locate these three "girls" if they are still living and/or their descendants. Perhaps you went to school with them or know of their where-abouts today. Any help would be appreciated. What fun it would be to complete all these years of searching. Thank you in advance. Judy Faulkner Critchlow

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bartmess, Rizer Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1333.2 Message Board Post: Unintentionally left out of this biography was a daughter of Jacob and Sophia (Rizer) Bartmess - Mrs. Maria Horn, of Lafayette. The paragraph should read: In 1797, the family of JACOB BARTMESS removed to Butler County, Ohio, remaining there eight years, and in the fall of 1829 came to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and settled on section 14, Sheffield Township, where the father lived until his death, March 8, 1848. He was a prosperous agriculturist, and accumulated 370 acres of land, 100 acres being prairie land, on section 6 of the same township. His widow survived him until the year 1866. Both were worthy and consistent members of the United Brethren church. They reared a family of eight children, but four are now living--OLIVER C., the subject of this sketch; MARGARET ANN, living in Lafayette, MRS. MARIA F. HORN, of Lafayette, and JOSEPH F., presiding elder of the United Brethren church at Buchanan, Michigan. Those deceased are MRS. SARAH JANE BULL, MARY THOMPSON, ELIZA A. GREGORY and HARRIET ASHER.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Evans, Campbell, Martin, Rock Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1740 Message Board Post: Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, pp. 589-590 Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1888 OLIVER P.C. EVANS, farmer and stock-raiser, section 29, Randolph Township, was born in Baltimore County, Maryland, five miles from the city of Baltimore, March 10, 1822. His father, Daniel Evans, was a native of the same county, and was a son of Daniel Evans, a native of Wales. One Thomas Evans left at his death an immense fortune in a bank of England, and the subject of this sketch is supposed to be one of the legal heirs. He was taken by his parents to Ross County, Ohio, in 1834, where he grew to manhood, being reared to agricultural pursuits. He received a good common-school education in the schools of his day, and subsequently taught school three years in Ohio, and also sold goods and dealt in live-stock in the same State. He was united in marriage, December 17, 1840, to Eliza J. Rock, of Kingston, Ross County, Ohio, a daughter of Samuel Rock, and to them were born four children, of whom only one, William T., is living. Jane, Alice and James H. are deceased. Mrs. ! Evans died December 29, 1876, and May 9, 1878, Mr. Evans was married to Mrs. Martha Martin, widow of Joseph Martin, and a daughter of James and Susan Campbell, of Lauramie Township, and to this union two children have been born, named Lucy H. and Mary O. Mrs. Evans has one child by her first marriage, named Josie B. Martin. Mr. Evans has been a resident of this county since 1853, in which year he settled in Lauramie Township, and since 1857 has lived on his present farm in Randolph Township, and has 514 acres of choice land. He pays considerable attention to the raising of Hereford cattle and Poland-China hogs. While a resident of Lauramie Township he served three years as township trustee, and was county commissioner eight years. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church since fourteen years of age. His wife is a member of the same church.

Hope this helps some. See if you recognize any of the people in these. You can also do a search yourself at www.familysearch.org There are 87 Williams in Tippecanoe Co. Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace This is the ONLY Williams in Sheffield, Tippecanoe, IN (the Williams is toward the bottom, Agnes) Jacob PLATTE Self M Male W 59 OH Farmer VA VA Mary PLATTE Wife M Female W 46 IN Keeping House OH OH Agnes PLATTE Dau S Female W 15 IN At Home OH OH Elizabeth PLATTE Dau S Female W 12 IN IN OH G. Relda PLATTE Dau S Female W 8 IN IN OH George PLATTE Son S Male W 4 IN IN OH Agnes WILLIAMS Other M Female W 24 IN Farm Laborer PA PA This is the only female Williams in Tippecanoe who is within + or - 2 years of being born in 1815: George W. WILLIAMS Self M Male W 69 NY Shoe Maker CT MA Mary WILLIAMS Wife M Female W 67 ENG Keeping House ENG ENG Thomas ROBBERTS GSon S Male W 18 ENG Laborer ENG ENG This is what came up with the right age for initial E. Williams in Indiana, but the person who is the right age is the husband. E. T. WILLIAMS Self M Male W 65 OH Carpenter --- --- E. W. WILLIAMS Wife M Female W 58 TN Keeping House PA TN S. WILLIAMS Son M Male W 32 TN Carpenter OH TN Edd. WILLIAMS Son S Male W 21 IN Clerk In Store OH TN Elbert WILLIAMS Son S Male W 17 IN At Home OH TN A. M. WILLIAMS DauL M Female W 22 KY At Home --- IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana Family History Library Film 1254273 NA Film Number T9-0273 Page Number 494A This household comes up as though it is two different households, but I believe it is the same household. You mentioned Ancestry, so look at the actual page on Ancestry to see if these two are really in the same household: This is who comes up when I click on Emlie Emlie WILLIAMS MotherL W Female B 65 KY Servant KY KY Emma FOUNTAN Niece S Female B 10 KY At Home KY KY And this is what comes up when I click on the previous household: Henry WATERS Self M Male MU 23 KY Laborer KY KY Liza WATERS Wife M Female MU 17 KY Laborer KY KY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place Versailles, Woodford, Kentucky Family History Library Film 1254446 NA Film Number T9-0446 Page Number 391D And another in Illinois who is the right age. Robert WILLIAMS Self S Male W 26 KY Laborer KY KY Emily R. WILLIAMS Mother W Female W 63 KY Keeping House KY KY Alice WILLIAMS Sister S Female W 19 KY KY KY Here are all those that came up when I put in Emaline Williams born in 1815 + or - 2 years. None in Indiana. 1. Emily MC WILLIAMS - 1880 United States Census / Kansas Wife Gender: Female Birth: <1814> KY. 2. Emlie WILLIAMS - 1880 United States Census / Kentucky MotherL Gender: Female Birth: <1815> KY 3. Emely WILLIAMS - 1880 United States Census / New York Wife Gender: Female Birth: <1815> NY 4. Emily WILLIAMS - 1880 United States Census / New York Other Gender: Female Birth: <1815> CT 5. Emily WILLIAMS - 1880 United States Census / New York Wife Gender: Female Birth: <1815> NY 6. Emily WILLIAMS - 1880 United States Census / Louisiana GMother Gender: Female Birth: <1816> MD 7. Emily WILLIAMS - 1880 United States Census / Georgia Wife Gender: Female Birth: <1817> GA 8. Emily R. WILLIAMS - 1880 United States Census / Illinois Mother Gender: Female Birth: <1817> KY 9. Emily WILLIAMS - 1880 United States Census / Virginia Self Gender: Female Birth: <1817> VA Renee --- [email protected] wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to > this mailing list. > > Surnames: Williams > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1739 > > Message Board Post: > > I need info about Emeline Williams (1815-1881) > Sheffeild Twn, Tippecanoe Co, IN. > > Who were her parents, hubby, sibs, children? I > tried Ancestry com, but there were no images online. > > any help appreciated > > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1739 Message Board Post: I need info about Emeline Williams (1815-1881) Sheffeild Twn, Tippecanoe Co, IN. Who were her parents, hubby, sibs, children? I tried Ancestry com, but there were no images online. any help appreciated

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dunlap, Chamberlain, Cowdrey, Gerard, Mitchell Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1738 Message Board Post: Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, pp. 825-826 Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1888 JAMES H. DUNLAP, a prominent citizen of Tippecanoe Township, was born in Ross County, Ohio, October 9, 1822, a son of Robert and Zeruha (Mitchell) Dunlap. In 1829 the family came to Indiana, and located on Mitchell's Branch in Carroll County, where the father died in 1844. The mother died in Tippecanoe County in 1847. They were the parents of nine children, of whom six are deceased. The names of the three yet living are - James H., Mrs. Harriet Northcut, and Mrs. Melvina Severson. James H. Dunlap, the subject of this sketch, was reared to manhood in Carroll County, amid the scenes and incidents of pioneer life. He was first married in June, 1845, to Miss Lucinda Chamberlain, who died in 1857, leaving at her death the following children - Mollie, Dexter, Hattie (now a successful teacher), Melinda and Mattie. Mr. Dunlap was married a second time, in 1863, to Mrs. Harriet (Cowdrey) Gerard, and to this union three children were born - Jerome, Ora, and Jane, the latter now deceased. Mr. Dunlap was a second time bereaved by the death of his wife in 1879. Mr. Dunlap served a year in the war of the Rebellion, enlisitng in September, 1861, in Company G, Forty-sixth Indiana Infantry. He participated in the engagements at New Madrid, Island No. 10, Fort Pillow and St. Charles. After receiving an honorable discharge he returned to his home. In 1867 he located on his present farm on section 5, Tippecanoe Township, where he has a pleasant home, and fifty acres of choice land. In politics he is a Republican. In religion he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: toohey lynch bowers heckman braddock combs jones Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1737 Message Board Post: looking for information on a great aunt and uncle, francis and mary toohey. Mary is the daughter of Thomas Lynch. She arrived in Indiana in 1876. They were married in 1899 in Lafayette. They dont appear in any records after that.

You are welcome! ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 8:14 PM Subject: [INTIPPEC] Re: Lafayette Cracker Company This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pottlitzer/Diamond Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Hi.2ADI/1735.1.1 Message Board Post: Lena, Thank you for your reply and for Bev's e-mail address. I do appreciate your help. I will contact Ben.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pottlitzer/Diamond Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Hi.2ADI/1735.1.1 Message Board Post: Lena, Thank you for your reply and for Bev's e-mail address. I do appreciate your help. I will contact Ben.

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/1735.1 Message Board Post: The building they used for their business is still standing today in downtown Lafayette, although I think it's empty and not in the best of shape. I don't know much about the company itself other than that it was the major competitor of Nabisco. I believe it was Nabisco who bought the company and closed it down but I'm not positive about that. There's a guy who knows a little more about the company, his name is Ben and his e-mail is [email protected]

Biographical History (1899), pp. 974-76 Eli Brand Eli Brand is numbered among the native sons of Tippecanoe county, where his parents located in pioneer days, and since that early epoch in the settlement of this section of the state the name of Brand has figured conspicuously on the pages of its history in connection with the agricultural development of the region. The founders of the family in America were among the early Pennsylvania-Dutch people, and resided in Lancaster county of the Keystone state. Samuel Brand, the father of our subject, was born in Maryland, in 1802, and was a farmer by occupation. He emigrated to Ohio in pioneer days, and in Butler county, in connection with agricultural pursuits, he conducted a distillery. He married Miss Lydia Vance, a native of Pennsylvania and a daughter of John Vance. Ere they left Ohio they became the parents of a daughter, Elizabeth, and after their removal to Tippecanoe county the following children were born to them: Washington, Mary, Michael, Samuel, Eli, John and Lydia. About the year 1835 Mr. Brand removed to the Hoosier state, locating in Sheffield township, Tippecanoe county, where he purchased of a Mr. Storm a tract of one hundred and sixty acres of land, two miles east of the farm upon which our subject now resides. It was covered with timber, but with characteristic energy he began clearing away trees, and in course of time well tilled fields yielded to him good harvests. He made a good home and spent there the remainder of his active business career. After the death of his first wife he was again married, his second union being with Mrs. Burkhalter, a widow. He then put aside business cares and removed to Dayton. He died at the home of his son Samuel, in Perry township, Tippecanoe county, when seventy years of age. He and his first wife were members of the German Reformed church, and in politics he was a Republican. In his business affairs he prospered, and at different times owned considerable land. He gave to each of his children three thousand dollars, thus enabling them to get a good start in life. In all his dealings he was straightforward and honorable, and was a highly respected citizen and honored pioneer. Eli Brand, whose name introduces this review, was born on the old family homestead in Sheffield township, Tippecanoe county, where his brother John now lives, September 11, 1839, and in his youth pursued his education in the log school-house of the neighborhood. His privileges were limited to three months’ attendance during the winter season, for through the remainder of the year his services were needed in the cultivation of the home farm. He was thus employed until twenty-one years of age. He married, February 11, 1877, in Madison township, Clinton county, Indiana, Miss Delphena Buck, who was born in Clinton county, March 23, 1854, a daughter of Daniel and Barbara (Gunkle) Buck. Her father was born in 1809 and was a son of Daniel Buck, Sr., who in early life resided in Pennsylvania, whence he removed to Butler county, Ohio, in the pioneer days of that locality. There he owned a good farm of one hundred and sixty acres, upon which he and his wife spent their remaining days. They were members of the Lutheran church, and were parents of the following children: Joseph, Adam, John, Lamie, Daniel, Betsey and Mary. Daniel Buck, the father of Mrs. Brand, learned the millwright’s trade, and in early manhood was married, in Butler county, Ohio, to Barbara Gunkle. They began their domestic life in Butler county, where two of their children were born. In 1836 they removed to Tippecanoe county, Indiana, locating in Washington township, where Mr. Buck purchased a sawmill and five acres of land. He operated the mill for some years and then purchased eighty acres of land in Madison township, Clinton county, of which tract about five acres had been cleared. He at once began the arduous task of preparing the remainder for cultivation; the work was eventually accomplished and he made a good home, which continued to be his place of abode until called to the home beyond, June 14, 1879. In addition, he owned one hundred and ninety-four acres in Washington township, becoming one of the substantial farmers of the community, by reason of his diligence, perseverance and straightforward dealings. In politics he was a Democrat, and in religious faith both he and his wife were Lutherans. They had nine children, namely: Isaac, Catharine, Lydia, Jacob, Elizabeth, Tina, Mary, Abraham and Delphena, the last named being now Mrs. Brand. At the time of his marriage Mr. Brand took up his residence upon his present farm, in addition to which he owned one hundred and sixty-four acres in Perry township, Tippecanoe County. As the result of his sturdy thrift and industry, and the assistance of his wife, he has prospered and has added to the original homestead until it now comprises two hundred and fifty-four acres. He has erected thereon a substantial brick residence, two stores in height, finished throughout in hardwood, and built after the most approved style of modern architecture. He has also made other excellent improvements upon his farm, which is now one of the best in the county. The children born in this home are Barbara A., who was born April 13, 1878, and died at the age of two years; Nina A., born February 20, 1881; Arlinda B., who was born June 11, 1883, and died when about two years of age; Oron G., born February 25, 1885, and Porter R., born March 11, 1888. The mother of these children is a member of the Lutheran church, and is a most estimable lady. During the greater part of his life Mr. Brand has carried on agricultural pursuits, and he is accounted one of the leading and most enterprising farmers of Tippecanoe county. He was also a member of the Dayton Milling Company from 1870 until 1873, and in that connection carried on an extensive business, manufacturing flour and all kinds of mill products. Throughout the community, in which he has resided from infancy up to the present time, he is widely and favorably known. His record in trade circles is above question, and no man doubts his word. His life has been an active and busy one, in which good management and untiring industry have brought him success, and now he is numbered among the prosperous pioneer farmers of the locality. _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ELLSWORTH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Hi.2ADI/1736 Message Board Post: ELLSWORTH, JAMES T. State: IN Year: 1860 County: Tippecanoe County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: West Point Page: 507 Database: IN 1860 Federal Census Index I am searching for parents and siblings of James T. Ellsworth. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Vickie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pottlitzer/Diamond Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Hi.2ADI/1735 Message Board Post: Searching for information on the Lafayette Cracker Company which was started by the Pottlitzer Brothers in the late 1800s or early 1900s. Thank you, Sandy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BROOKS, BALDWIN, McCASLAND/McCASLIN, ERWIN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1734 Message Board Post: John W BROOKS, b abt 1816 OH; d bef 1870 in IN First wife - Mary Ann BALDWIN - married 20 July 1840 in Montgomery Co, IN 2nd or 3rd wife - Almanda McCASLAND (or McCASLIN) - married abt 1859, possibly in Tippecanoe or Jasper Co, IN; she had children Cornelius and Mary from her first marriage. Known BROOKS children, all b IN: Amy Ann - b aft 1840; d bef 1860 Benjamin F - b abt 1852 Mary E - b abt 1853 John Wesley - b abt 1861 Rachel Amanda - b Aug 1862; m Joseph M ERWIN 9 Aug 1879 in Tippecanoe Co, IN; daughter Minnie E - b Aug 1881 William D - b abt 1868 Seeking additional information on any of the above for this collateral line: exact dates and places of b, m, d, & bur for starters. I’m happy to share what I have. Marti Swanson

Lafayette Weekly Courier August 28, 1903 [From Wednesday morning’s Journal.] Pearl May Hill The death of Miss Pearl May Hill took place at noon yesterday at the Home hospital. Her death was the ending of an illness that covered a period of two years. The disease with which she was afflicted was progressive pernicious anaemia, and she had been a great sufferer. She was patient through it all, and won the admiration of those attending her by her gentleness. The deceased was the daughter of the late Dr. W. H. Hill of Dayton, and was reared in that village. She was born in Jefferson, Clinton county, Aug. 27, 1876, and her education was completed at Purdue University, from where she graduated in 1899. Two sisters, Dora E. and Margaret Hill survive. The deceased was a member of Dayton Chapter No. 263 [233] Order of Eastern Star. She was an accomplished and cultured woman and possessed many noble qualities. Her death is deeply regretted by all who knew her. The funeral will be conducted from the family residence in Dayton tomorrow morning at 10:30 o’clock. Rev. Frank N. Palmer of Winona will officiate and the interment will be made in the Dayton cemetery. _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

Dayton Items Lafayette Weekly Courier June 12, 1903 The K. of P. memorial services were well attended last Sunday. The exercises were held in the cemetery, where Mr. Monyham, of Orleans, Ind., delivered the address. The I.O.O.F., G.A.R. and Rathbone Sisters joined in the march which was led by the Dayton band. Vocal music was furnished by the K. of P. octette, composed of Messrs. Hooker, Freeman, Smith, Sharpe, Baer, McBride, Paden and Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kahl entertained... August 7, 1903 [Interurban being built.] August 28, 1903 Miss Ely, of Wabash, is the guest of Mrs. Lawrence Nicely. Mrs. D. A. Dryer and Mrs. E. E. Thompson are spending two weeks at Bass Lake. Miss Pearl Hill who has been ill for several years, passed away at about noon on last Tuesday. Her sisters have the sympathy of the entire neighborhood in their great loss. Miss Madge Oates, of Peru, was the guest of Mrs. B. C. Sharpe last week. Mrs. Sam Dryer and children are the guests of Mrs. Major Dryer. Mr. Jacob Burton has been on the sick list. Harry Freeman, the hustling young elevator man, is having his annual siege of hay fever at present. The Dayton ball team goes to Camden next Friday to play the team at that place. _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail