Hello Bob, We are home again from Wichita Falls, TX visiting with daughters and friends It was a good time. Our daughter, Teresa's husband interviewed with the Clinic opening for a child adolescent psychiatrist and they should know soon if they are interested. We used to live there with Teresa and it is a nice town. Arriving home I got a letter from Robert C. Brent with information on Hugh Brent and pages printed in a book. It updated some information that I have on the Brent family. I need to write to him and find out what book this came from. The pages are very dim, and I will be typing it over. I do not know if you would be interested in a copy after I get it typed. It did not open any new doors but confirmed some information and added some. Hope your Easter was a good one too. Finally it is beginning to get warm. Your cousin Dottie Dottie Himes Lewisport, KY 42351 [email protected] I love my Family, Genealogy is Addictive but Fun: SURNAMES: Heim, Himes, Ahlers, Shroyer, Swadener /Burch, Clements, Hagan, Hutchins, Porter /Hayden, Mulligan,Young, and many more.

Deed book 12, this is good news, next 13. can't wait to get them. Carlene

Have been to the old Maple Grove Cem. & got a personal tour of the downstairs of the Sam'l Merrifield House (that was before it was designated a Historical site). IF I remember right. As you turn out of the drive of Dr Sam's house--almost immediately there is a drive on the right that goes into Old Maple Grove Cem. The Merrifield's are't buried too far apart. Rachael has a metal plate over her gravesite & is in the ground. Don't remember finding Alex'r's grave, tho. Dr Sam has a very large, tall tombstone. My Henrietta Johnson Merrifield is at St Catherine's at New Haven along with her mother Ellen (Eleanor Dawson), w/o George Johnson (d/o John Dawson and Mary Hagan. Don't know where John & Mary is at-- imagine IF I had all the cem books of Nelson Co & IF they have gravestones-- I could find them!!! What a coupe that would be!!!! Was so estatic when I found Ellen/Eleanor a year or so ago!!! Suppose George is there also but no tombstone/record to date. His probate 1835. Thank you for the information on the books. Will check it all out while I am there, of course. Never did get your book but that is another purchase I plan to make!!! Would love some later deeds/ wills/etc. That is the idea for microfilms-- would love to transcribe them!!! That would be one way I could get them!!! Mary Y. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] re: Samuel Boone Merrifield > The so-called Old Bloomfield Cem. is really just the old part of Maple > Grove. It is just a little out of downtown (what isn't?) on the road to > Taylorsville (Ky. 55). On the right slightly past the Christian Ch. The > cemetery > isn't all that big. The old part is on the right, so as you're going up > the > drive take the right fork. I can't tell you exactly where all the > Merrifield > graves are, but they're all in the old cem., and there aren't that many > graves > to search among. > If you want a touch of me, when you're at the only stop light in town > and you've come from Bardstown, the building (with a very large porch in > the > front) on the near left corner housed my father's grocery store. On the > far > side of the light you'll see the drug store and old PO, and on the near > right > is a Chevron station, so there's no mistaking the store building. > I take it you've seen the old Merrfield farm that's now the property > of > Jerry and Linda Bruckheimer. It also is on Ky. 55 at the very edge of > town > toward Taylorsville. > The Nelson Co. Gen. Roundtable has its office in the basement of the > county library in Bardstown. I think you can purchase their publications > from > the library people if none of the NCGR people are there. Do you have > their > web site so that you can find their publications list? It's > [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) . The library has some > microfilms, but I > imagine you'd find more at the historical society in Frankfort. > Did you ever buy my book? Dr. Merrifield tells an awful lot about his > family in it. > If the Roundtable doesn't list its publications, let me know and I'll > summarize them for you. > Bob > >

The so-called Old Bloomfield Cem. is really just the old part of Maple Grove. It is just a little out of downtown (what isn't?) on the road to Taylorsville (Ky. 55). On the right slightly past the Christian Ch. The cemetery isn't all that big. The old part is on the right, so as you're going up the drive take the right fork. I can't tell you exactly where all the Merrifield graves are, but they're all in the old cem., and there aren't that many graves to search among. If you want a touch of me, when you're at the only stop light in town and you've come from Bardstown, the building (with a very large porch in the front) on the near left corner housed my father's grocery store. On the far side of the light you'll see the drug store and old PO, and on the near right is a Chevron station, so there's no mistaking the store building. I take it you've seen the old Merrfield farm that's now the property of Jerry and Linda Bruckheimer. It also is on Ky. 55 at the very edge of town toward Taylorsville. The Nelson Co. Gen. Roundtable has its office in the basement of the county library in Bardstown. I think you can purchase their publications from the library people if none of the NCGR people are there. Do you have their web site so that you can find their publications list? It's [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) . The library has some microfilms, but I imagine you'd find more at the historical society in Frankfort. Did you ever buy my book? Dr. Merrifield tells an awful lot about his family in it. If the Roundtable doesn't list its publications, let me know and I'll summarize them for you. Bob

Thank you, Bob, for clarifying this for me!!! I have both the 27 Jul 1799 & 4 Dec 1788 birth dates & both death dates. I plan to go to Ky next week, providing I can get away!!! Know where they all are buried so could check myself!!! Have pictures of the stones but don't know where they are & will have to do them again, I guess!!! How would I get some of the books of N.C. Gen. while I am in Ky??? Would love to have more than what I have!!! Also--how does one buy microfilm of the records that haven't been published??? SO-O many I am looking for in that area of Ky--find it is easier to have books (and film, IF I can find it!!). Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 9:39 PM Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] re: Samuel Boone Merrifield > Glad to, Mary. This is what the cem. book says on p. 147 of vol. 1: > Merrifield, S.B., Dr. b. 4 Dec. 1788, d. 18 Aug. 1869 > > I think I see your problem. I decided I'd look at what Betty Crume > had > in her list done quite a few years ago. She has > Dr. S.B. Merrifield, b. 27 July 1799, d. 1 June 1887 > The cemetery book has those dates for Frances, Dr. M.'s wife. It > appears to me that Crume does not list Frances, so perhaps she collapsed > the dates. > I'll be away for a while, but I'm thinking of going to Bardstown > fairly > soon. Keep reminding me and I'll go check the stone for myself. Or > maybe > there's somebody in Bloomfield who's on this list who can do it. > Bob Moore > >

Glad to, Mary. This is what the cem. book says on p. 147 of vol. 1: Merrifield, S.B., Dr. b. 4 Dec. 1788, d. 18 Aug. 1869 I think I see your problem. I decided I'd look at what Betty Crume had in her list done quite a few years ago. She has Dr. S.B. Merrifield, b. 27 July 1799, d. 1 June 1887 The cemetery book has those dates for Frances, Dr. M.'s wife. It appears to me that Crume does not list Frances, so perhaps she collapsed the dates. I'll be away for a while, but I'm thinking of going to Bardstown fairly soon. Keep reminding me and I'll go check the stone for myself. Or maybe there's somebody in Bloomfield who's on this list who can do it. Bob Moore

Can someone clear up a problem for me??? I have multiple Merrifield files & just realized that I have 2 birth dates & 2 death dates for Dr Sam'l B. & don't know which is correct!!! I don't have the cem book for that part of Nelson Co. could some one do a look-up for me?? Thank you!!! Mary Y.

I've been listening to the Howard famiily conversations with great interest. My gg grandfather is Joseph Edward (JE) Howard born about 1834 in Nelson County. He married Sarah M. (Rena) Keenes/Keener 7 Mar 1854 and died in 1923. I've come up to a brick wall with them both, any help would be appreciated. Their son, William J. Howard b. in 1863 in Breckinridge County married Nannie Belle Dowell in 1888. William d. in 1938 in California while visiting his daughter, my grandmother. I'd love to be able to connect to some of the Howards discussed here. Thanks for any help, Carolin in Oregon

Folks, I got this from another list. Thought I'd pass it on. Mike http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/1790.htm The 1790 census is now free online courtesy of your government. You can download each of the then 12 states as a zip file or in pdf. Be advised they are large files, very large in some cases. quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur http://cfw.rodjrsserver.com --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! -- Michael J. Gough [email protected]

I received this from the Perry County list & thought I would share it just in case others did not know about it. They wanted to spread the word, so here it is. ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 11:55 AM Subject: [KYPERRY-L] Daniel Boone Pkwy v. Hal Rogers Spread the word........There is still a chance to get the Daniel Boone Parkway's name changed back from Hal Rogers Pkwy. The Boone Society Inc. has started an on line petition and is asking for our help. The new name we are signing for will be "The Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail" Heres the website...... http://www.boonesociety.com/ ==== KYPERRY Mailing List ==== PERRY CO.,KY. ARCHIVES http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ky/perry/perryar.html

Part of Colgate plant in Jeffersonville Indiana, which can be seen from I 65, was prison in earlier days. According to plant employees there was an underground tunnel to bring prisoners from the Ohio River. I am sure you could get details by calling the plant. Catherine

This is awesome..............................just went by the plant yesterday on the way home from Florida. I've gone by there so many times and never even noticed the Colgate building until yesterday. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 6:58 AM Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] Jefferson County > Part of Colgate plant in Jeffersonville Indiana, which can be seen from I > 65, was prison in earlier days. According to plant employees there was an > underground tunnel to bring prisoners from the Ohio River. I am sure you > could get > details by calling the plant. > > Catherine > >

Cindy, Have you ever gotten the m record from Perry Co, In?? That might give you some information. Married in Perry Co is: Delila May - Samuel Enlow 3-11-1824 (Enlow is a Hardin Co surname) David May- Rebecca Vanwinkle 6-16-1825. (have you explored Vanwinkle??) Jacob May & Margaret Myers 3-15-1849. (so is Delila a sister & Jacob a son perhaps???) IF Delila is a sister--may indicate that the pts was in Perry Co also. Tried to work backwards. Found 1860 Perry Co, In; Cannelton Twp, Pannelton P.O.; p 53: 372/373 David May 50 m pilot /300 Ky (ca 1810) Rebecca 52 do Isabel 26 operative In Vina 90 f do do (question this age--see 1850) Isaac 16 m do do Nilla 14 f do do Sylvester 9 m do Alice Hargren 7 f do 1850 In, Washington, Totoka & Madison, Pike co, IN 254/254 David May 44 f farmer /200 Ky (ca 1806) Rebecca 44 Ky Isabel 16 In (ca 1834) Alexander 14 m (ca 1836) Viona 12 f (ca 1838) Isaac 10 m (ca 1840) Surilda 8 f (ca 1842) William 2 m (ca 1848) 255/255/ Steel, William 29 m farmer Ky , Mary Jane 28 f Ky , Mary Jane 7 f IN , Squire D. 2 m In (thought maybe she was a dau?? but apparently William Steel m Mary Jane Dean 3-19-1840 Pike Co, IN). 253/253 George Miller 52 m farmer /250 Ky (ca 1798) Susan 52 Ky Martina 22 f do Margaret 20 do Caroline 17 do Saray 14 f do Mary 7 f do (a relative from Ky??? Maybe not connected???) found 3 David May in In 1840: 1 1840 In, Monroe- not stated- p 108: David May- 300010000000-1100010000000 (p 108) (eldest m 20-30- eldest female 30-40- equated to David & wife Sarah of the 1860 Cen Perry Twp, Monroe Co, Bloomington P.O). John May- 0110010000000 - 1110100000000 (p 109) (eldest male 30-40- eldest female 20-30) 2 1840 In Pike Co Not stated; N-22: David May 11100100000000 - 2110100000000 (eldest male 30-40; eldest female 20-30) 3 1840 In, Washington, Washington; p 116 Jacob May 0010010010000- 0010100000000 (eldest male 30-40) David May 0010000100000- 2101100000000 (eldest male 50-60 - eldest female 20-30) (same page but not side by side) 1830 Censuses IN--David May: 1. Decatur Co, IN-not stated: m 0032000000000 -f 0110001000000 (3 m 10-15; 2 m 15-20; 1 f 5-10; 1 f 10-15; 1 f 40-50) 2. Monroe Co, IN-not stated: m 1000100000000-f 1000100000000 (David & Sarah-she 5 years older than David-see 1860 Cen). 3. Tobin, Perry, IN-m 200200000000 - f 000100000000 (2 m under 4; 2 m 10-20; 1 f 15-20) (same page: Simeon Vanwinkle 1001000000000;f 0001000000000 ( 1 m under 5; 1 m 15-20; 1 f 15-20) Simeon Vanwinkle m Belinda Hinton 6-20-1828 Perry Co, IN Simeon also m Susannah Cunningham 10-1-1846 Perry Co, In (same with #2 mg or son with 1st mg???) 4 Washington Co, IN, not stated: m 100021000000- f 0000200000000. ( 1 m under 5, 2 m 20-30; 1 m 30-40; 2 f 20-30) Your David b 1804-10. 1860 Cen In, Perry Twp, Monroe Co, Bloomington P.O. 914/900 David May 55 m farmer 5000/600 Ky (ca 1805) Sarah 60 NC (nee May; m 3-2-1826 Monroe Co, IN) Isaac 22 m farm hand In Sarah 19 f In Margaret 13 f In Mack Kerson 6 m In 915 unoccupied 916/901 Jonathan May 28 m farmer 2500/500 In Sarah 26 In (m Sarah E. Dillman 5 Oct 1856; 3/271) Lewis 3 m In John F. 1 m In Catherine 18 f domestic In (assume his sister??) Also--Brown-Pusey house is in Elizabethtown, Hardin Co- not Nelson Co. Have been there a number of times. Try come IN land records/wills/probates & see what you come up with. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy Meeks" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 1:24 PM Subject: Re: [KYNELSON-L] re: David May > Hi Mary, > David married in Perry Co. In. in 1825, so his parents names won't be > listed. Plus, in 1802 when he was born, > they only listed head of household on the census. > So, what now? I'm thinking that maybe the surname was changed. I'm just at > my wits end! > Thanks for the help! > PS: When I went Nelson Co, the genealogist at the Brown-Pussey House said > that the May's in Nelson or Hardin Co, did not match up with my David. > Hey, here's a light bulb moment! Maybe the BIRTHDATE for David is wrong!?! > I just took what was on Rootsweb. That can be inaccurate at best. > What do you think? > Cindy >

Hi Dottie, Where would I find Sandi Gorin's May bio on Rootsweb? Thanks, Cindy

Hi Mary, David married in Perry Co. In. in 1825, so his parents names won't be listed. Plus, in 1802 when he was born, they only listed head of household on the census. So, what now? I'm thinking that maybe the surname was changed. I'm just at my wits end! Thanks for the help! PS: When I went Nelson Co, the genealogist at the Brown-Pussey House said that the May's in Nelson or Hardin Co, did not match up with my David. Hey, here's a light bulb moment! Maybe the BIRTHDATE for David is wrong!?! I just took what was on Rootsweb. That can be inaccurate at best. What do you think? Cindy

Jean, it isn't anything that I could tell you right off the top of my head. Can we take some time and pursue this a little further? When is it that you expect to be in Nelson Co.? I am trying to think who is still around who is a descendant of Jesse Davis. One person I can think of in Chaplin is Marilyn Pulliam. but would you write to me at [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) so we can discuss this off the rootsweb site. I was, by the way, born in Chaplin and grew up in Bloomfield. I share Milton ancestry with some of the Davises. Thanks for your kind words about the book. Bob

None of that, of course, would be in the Filson Club book on JEFFERSON Co. marriages. The Nelson Co. marriages from 1785 through 1899 have been published. I do not know what the situation is in Marion Co. The county was formed in the 1830s, but there was a fire there in the 1860s, and I don't know whether anything from that period survived the fire. Bob Moore

I didn't find such a marriage up into the early part of 1791 in the list published by the Filson Club. Bob Moore

Hi Bob: Love the book you complied on "Bloomfield Chaplin and Fairfield." Great book! I am with Isaac Davis son of William Davis and Ellen Bland on page 239 Davis branch. Isaac is my 5th Great-Grandfather. I would like to find the land where Capt Jesse and family lived. As you know I am related to the Blands Grigsby, Kincheloes and more that I don't know about. Any help that you can give is appreciated. Thanks so much. Jean Davis Kitsembel

Wondering there would be the following marriage in the books you have been discussing? I'm always looking for the marriage of Thomas Edward DUGAN bc 1829 and Mary Catherine THOMAS bc 1832. They married Nelson or Marion about 1856. Thanks, Penny