Last night the Lake Co, IL Genealogical Society had a speaker on using church record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Here are two addresses where you should contact. Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 321 Bonnie Lane, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Phone (847) 690-9410 Home page: http://www.elca.org/os/archives/intro.html email: [email protected] United Church of Christ Archives Lancaster Theological Seminary 555 W. James Street Lancaster, PA 17603 Phone: (717) 393-0654 I have several pages of handouts from the presentation which I will be happy to scan and sent to anyone who would like them Mary Fran

Beginning research on my great grandmother MARY CATHERINE WOOLLY . She married my grandfathers father JAMES BALLARD BREEDEN in early 1800's in Clark co, Ind and then remarried in Oct 1887 to a RANDALL McCONNELL.. Am interested in Woolly and McConnells . Thanks!

I am trying to get information about my direct-line. I am trying to get information about the family of Woirhaye that lived in Franklin County Kentucky. Especially with the last two children. Names of Elizabeth Ann (Lizzie) who died in 1840 I cannot find any information about this death. She died in a Christmas fire. I have been told the community helped put out this fire. For the family was very prominent in the community. Can anyone tell me how to find this information. I don't live anywhere close to the KY archives. So I cannot look in the Frankfort Newspaper during this time. Francis Clifford died as a young child only being 3 months old. I don't have much information about him. Except for his name. Please can someone help me. I'm in desperate help of information about these children. Help me someone. Jeanne Woirhaye

jpalmer wrote: > Were or are there coal mines in the following counties—Breckinridge, Ohio, > McLean, and Muhlenberg? There is a large area in western KY called the Western KY Coalfield that extends northward into southern IN and IL. (My dad used to fish the 'Stripper Pits' in Warrick Co., IN. These were the abandoned strip mining 'pits' that filled with water and were stocked with fish (crappie and blue gill) when there was no more coal to be had.) Check out a map at: http://www.uky.edu/KentuckyAtlas/phys-western-coal-field.html This region appears to cover all the counties you mention and many more. There is more information about coal mines in KY from the KY Geological Survey at: http://www.uky.edu/KGS/coal/webcoal/coalweb.htm Hope this helps! Terri McDonald Hauk [email protected]

Hello, I'm researching the following: POWELL, Meade Co., KY from ~1815 MCDONALD, Meade Co., Hardin Co., Jefferson Co., KY, Vanderburgh Co., IN from ~1833 LANE, Meade Co., KY from ~1830 BURCH, Meade Co., Hardin Co., KY from ~1850 SCIFRES, Shelby Co., Hardin Co., Breckenridge Co., Daviess Co., Hancock Co., KY from ~1794 CHAPPELL, Hardin Co., KY from ~1870 and others.... Looking forward to hearing from you! Terri McDonald Hauk [email protected]

Still trying to determine place of origin of both Franz Mundel and Anna M. Engelhart. He is said to have been in the Prussian Army in the early 19th century. I have no idea of her place of origin. They both died in Perry County (Tell City, Indiana) in 1873, leaving a number of dependent children. My grandfather, Frank X. Mundel, was the oldest at 14 years of age. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks. Cal Knobeloch

Hello, out there! I am researching these surnames, my husband's ancestors: ADAMS, BASTON, BOND, DYE, FRONK, GIBSON, HART, MORROW, POE, ROE, SNOTERLY, VEATCH. He must have a relative somewhere, most likely Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. I would love to hear from SOMEBODY! Hopefully, Dorothy

Debbie Jennings [email protected] "Following the footprints through time" Researching in IN,KY,TN,NC,PA,NJ,VT,NY,MA,MD, VA,CAN,GER,ENG -----Original Message----- From: Bernie Dixon [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 2:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Earl Leonard Dixon and Bernie Raymond Dixon Dear Sirs, I am trying to locate family information about my father (Earl Leonard Dixon and his brother Bernie Raymond Dixon who I understand that they were brought to either Jeffersonville Indiana in Clark county or possibly in Louisville Kentucky. My father only told me before his death that he and his brother were brought from Florida about 1920 and placed eventually in an orphanage either in Jeffersonville Indiana which there was an orphanage in Jeffersonville in 1920. He told me that he was a member of the First Baptist Church in Louisville Kentucky but I have been unable to locate whether the orphanage was in Jeffersonville or in Louisville. I do not know how to get in touch with the First Baptist Church in Louisville to see if they have records of my father being a member there. I do not know where my grandfather John Dixon died as I have been told that he died in Jeffersonville but I am at a loss on where to begin to find information about my father. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you ahead of time for your consideration. Bernie Dixon

I am researching the following surnames in Ky. They are afro-american...Hope this does'nt pose a problem. Jefferson co. ky: DICKERSON - SKINNER- SMYSER- TAYLOR- MOORE- FRENCH PARKER Spencer/Nelson co. Ky. SKINNER- GILBERT- MOORE- HUGHES- OVERALL- HEADY- FOREMAN

Dear List Members: This is a great list! I have had so many people help me along. I am wondering if anyone can help me with my new puzzle. A truly kind soul from Idaho has sent a book to me that has inscribed "Christian WUERTELE, Louisville, KY, 1842." There are a few words faintly visible above this, but too faded to read. The book was published in Philadelphia in 1839 and is written in German. This appears on the title page and seems to be from Lutheran Reformed Church: Das Gemeinfchaftliche Gefangbuch zum Gottesbeinftlichen Gemeinden der Lutherifchen und Reformirten Gemeinden in Nord America Does anyone have an idea as to which church would have used this book? Would this church still exist, today? If so what would the name be now? Thank you all for taking time to read this and for any suggestions to answering this puzzle. Martha Wurtele Alabama

Still looking for information on my RAY/MORRISON/ERVIN connection in Kentucky and Indiana. My 3rd Gr Francis RAY married Deborah ERVIN in 1786 in Rowan Co NC shortly before they migrated to Kentucky along with his parents James and Margaret (MORRISON) RAY. James and Deborah RAY ended up in Scott Co IN about 1816. Last trace we have of them is 1834 when they signed the deed transferring their farm to son Thomas RAY. Any help appreciated. Marian

To add to the discussion of Thomas Gilleland who died in Hardin Co., KY, c. 1813 and some of his children who went to Indiana... I'm wondering if he is the same Thomas Gilleland who served in western PA in the Am Revolution? I see THOMAS GILLELAND listed in several places in Howard Leckey's book, "The Tenmile Country and Its Pioneer Families". Many of the people in Tenmile area (Fayette Co., PA etc) came to northern KY (and particularly to Hardin Co.) to settle after 1780. The Vanmeters sort of led the migration starting in 1779. Many of these families inter-married in PA before coming, or their children/grandchildren inter-married in KY. Does anyone know for certain when Thomas Gilleland came to Hardin Co. KY and where he was before that? -- Helen Graves

Hi: I am researching the Osborne(e)s of Harlan Co, KY the Tiptons in and around Pathfork, KY the McMillan(en)s of Scott and Harrison Co. KY the Power(s) and the Noels of Scott co. KY Thanks for any info Am really hitting brick wall on the McMillan(en) side!!! TNIRIS

Hello to ALL Listers! I'm searching for ALL branches of the family of Benjamin B. Downs b. 1/6/1774 in Md. settled Nelson Co. m. LYDIA WILSON b. 2/14/1778. Children: Elizabeth, John Hillary, Mary Alice, Matilda, James B., William Wesley, Benjamin Wilson, and Phillip Robinson. HOLLOWAYS: David F. b. 1834 in Nelson Co. (I believe) m. ELIZABETH McDONALD b. 1831. Their children: Theodore G., Merrit S., Alice S., James Henry, Eliza A., Eliza A., Mary E., William W., Mildred J., J.D.B. (?!), Carrie L. Marion T. and America E. Associated families include Ash, Ashby, Bennett, Hoeldtke, and Thacker- all from Nelson and Jefferson counties. Thanks for any and all help. Diana in Pa.

Mattingly , Charles McLean Co. & Webster Co. Ky

My great-grandfather, Adam Herbst, settled in Louisville in the 1850s. His wife was Eva Nicholes. They were both from Germany. Census records indicate that all of their children were born in KY. I have note been able to locate a marriage record for them and the naturalization records are lost. I would like to know when they first came to the States and when and where they were married. Any help appreciated. BB

I am researching POE and FRONK in Bracken county KY and Clermont county OH. Thomas POE, son of Joseph B. POE and Rebecca ROE, married Sophia FRONK 28 August 1833. Both died in Effingham County IL. Sophia's father was Frank FRONK. Would especially like to learn more about her.

Searching for any info on David S.Durham who married Adaline Wiss in Jefferson co. Dec.18,1862. He was or maybe born in Canada and her in ILL. They had a son James Franklin Durham born in ILL. He had a son Daniel Master Durham born McLean co.,KY Jan.01,1890. He married Cora Ann Tapp born Apr.02,1889 N.C. Her fathers name was John William Tapp br.Nov.21,1866 and his wife Laura Petty Gates br.late 60's but died 1953 in Colorado. Any info would help PLEASE. Thank you Barbara Craig

Amos,Samuel H.b.ca.1885 ,married Mary Estella Hutchinson in Ind. Children I know of >George L. Amos b. Aug 23, 1917 Vanderburgh Co., Ind. Inez May Amos b. b. Feb 20, 1908 in Perry Co. , Ind. Kenneth Allison Amos b.Nov. 23,1928 , died Jan. 21,1955 Samuel died March 29, 1948 Mary Estella died May 2, 1979 Batman, Annie Eliza , mother of Mary Estella Hutchinson Amos (above) Chastain (too many to list) Gates, Fred S. > Webster Co. Ky Gollaher, Margaret Jane >Larue Co. Ky Hale, Pleasant plus many more Hutchinson, John(?) Franklin >Ind. Jolly, Nancy Catherine, William her father > Daviess Co. Ky Merrifield, Lawson or Losson >Larue Co, Ky Stanley, Thomas Jefferson ,Ky Just samples of what I'm working on. Donna [email protected]

----- Original Message ----- From: "Zelma Taylor" <[email protected]> To: "KENTUCKIAN-L" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 9:05 AM Subject: roll call Vinson/Vincent, Hutcherson , Hutchinson > Hi Im looking for information on my grandmother Rosanna Francis > Hutchinson/Hutcherson b. abt 1853 . I believe she is the daughter of > William A Hutcherson and Elizabeth . She married my grandfather John > Will Vinson and lived in Hardin Co Ky, Sonora Po. I have been unable > to find any thing on her and her family. She is my brick wall would > appreciate any help . Zelma Taylor >