Can someone clarify who the parents were of Jacob "Miller Jake" Van Meter who settled in Severn's Valley, Hardin Co., KY. I have seen the history books that explain he was the nephew of Jacob "Valley Creek Jake" Van Meter. But now I have run into conflicting information about who "Miller Jake"'s parents were. One source says "Miller Jake" was the son of 'Valley Creek" Jake's brother Henry Van Meter. (Then more confusion as some dispute that that Henry was Valley Creek Jake's brother.) Another source says "Miller Jake" was the son of John VanMeter of Berkely Co., VA. 1. Who were the parents of "Miller Jake" Van Meter? 2. Did "Valley Creek Jake" have a brother Henry Van Meter who married a Martha? Please cite your sources so I know if we are looking at the same sources or if you have a different source than I do. Many thanks, Helen Graves

Hardin Co. Wills Will Book A 80 - Vanmetre, Jacob - will, 11 Nov 1798 Wife Letty Vanmetre. Sons: Jacob Vanmetre, John Vanmetre, Isaac Vanmetre, Son Abrahams Vanmetre's heirs: Catherine Vanmetre, Sarah Vanmetre, Letty Vanmetre, Elizabeth Vanmetre. Daughter Peggy Vanmetre. Mentions "children as has not received their legacy before my death." Executors; sons Jacob & Isaac; son-in-law Samuel Haycraft. Witness Rob't Mosely, Chris. Jackson, Moley Ann Flood. Recorded July Term, 1799. I don't have any thing with nicknames you used and without dates I hope this is who you wanted. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helen Graves" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 4:26 PM Subject: [KYHARDIN] "Miller Jake" VanMeter, Hardin Co., KY > Can someone clarify who the parents were of Jacob "Miller Jake" Van Meter > who settled in Severn's Valley, Hardin Co., KY. > > I have seen the history books that explain he was the nephew of Jacob > "Valley Creek Jake" Van Meter. But now I have run into conflicting > information about who "Miller Jake"'s parents were. > > One source says "Miller Jake" was the son of 'Valley Creek" Jake's > brother Henry Van Meter. (Then more confusion as some dispute that that > Henry was Valley Creek Jake's brother.) > > Another source says "Miller Jake" was the son of John VanMeter of Berkely > Co., VA. > > 1. Who were the parents of "Miller Jake" Van Meter? > > 2. Did "Valley Creek Jake" have a brother Henry Van Meter who married a > Martha? > > Please cite your sources so I know if we are looking at the same sources > or if you have a different source than I do. > > Many thanks, > Helen Graves > > > ==== KYHARDIN Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Hardin Co., KY Mailing List, send only > the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] or if you are on the Digest > List to [email protected] > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

Helen, I also have this information on Jacob Van Meter, etc: "Elizabethtown City Cemetery Directory" by James Allison Jones & Mary Josephine Jones. Section L Lot 57 VANMETER Nellie, w/o J. P. Jan 24, 1869 - June 10, 1898 Miles H. Apr 13, 1833 - Mar 23, 1913 Virginia M., d/o J. P. & N. May 29 - July 7, 1898 Section M Lot 341 Jacob Van Matre, d. Nov 16, 1798, in the 76 yr of his age. Moved from his farm 1967 by some of his descendants. Born March 1723 in Somerset Co., N. J. Letitia Stroud Van Meter, his wife 1725 - 1799. Married in VA, 1741. Section J Lot 895 William H. Vanmeter 1860 - 1944 Lizzie, his wife 1872 - 1926 I'm no relation to this family but Stroud Van Meter migrated to Knox County, Illinois and tied into the MAXWELL family and my McMURTRY / BRUNER families lived there too. I have a short outline on the family if you want it. Jan Lund [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Lee" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 5:07 PM Subject: Re: [KYHARDIN] "Miller Jake" VanMeter, Hardin Co., KY > Hardin Co. Wills > Will Book A > 80 - Vanmetre, Jacob - will, 11 Nov 1798 > Wife Letty Vanmetre. > Sons: Jacob Vanmetre, John Vanmetre, Isaac Vanmetre, > Son Abrahams Vanmetre's heirs: Catherine Vanmetre, Sarah Vanmetre, Letty > Vanmetre, Elizabeth Vanmetre. > Daughter Peggy Vanmetre. > Mentions "children as has not received their legacy before my death." > Executors; sons Jacob & Isaac; son-in-law Samuel Haycraft. > Witness Rob't Mosely, Chris. Jackson, Moley Ann Flood. > Recorded July Term, 1799.

Hi there, Found these KY names in Yankee Hill Cemetery Records, Lancaster Co., Nebraska: http://www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/nebraska/lancaster/yankee_hill.htm McMahan, Thankful, d. Sept. 26, 1891. ae. 84 yrs., 9 mo., 25 da. McMahan, George, b. Apr. 15, 1804, d. Nov. 12, 1888. Pickel, Samuel, b. Dec. 2, 1821, d. Sept. 20, 1881 Pickel, Nancy C. wife of Samuel Pickel, b. Feby. 8, 1824, d. May 18, 1906. (Is that a shortened version of Pickerell?) My Hardin Co. Kentucky family ended up in Lancaster Co., NE - maybe yours did too! Kathie