These 2 following news reports on about the grave discovery found in Henderson Ky just last week I posted that story so I thought you may be interested in knowing the outcome. ========= Remains of Pocahontas descendants found in Henderson Reporter: Casey Stegall FOX 7 -Evansville IN Henderson, KY July 3 -- A piece of famous history is discovered right here in the Tri-State, and now it's becomes a battle for a family to keep their home. Imagine finding the perfect spot to build your dream home, only to find out the land you picked has relatives of a famous person buried on it. So, construction has to stop all to preserve the history of that site in Henderson. A Tri-State family is dealing with just that, and it's created some pretty big headaches. Those headaches began last week after construction crews were excavating land for a new home, when they came across the remains of two people. Turns out the remains are related to a pretty notable figure in U.S. history. So what does that mean? Pocahontas. She was more than just a Disney character, which is why historians find it fascinating that her direct descendants are buried right here in the Tri-State. Burial grounds protected, so for now, the family who owns this land can't build their home here. This could end up in a battle over historical preservation and building the American Dream. Archaeologists will further excavate the land to see if any other remains are buried there. ============== July 3, 2002 WFIE TV -EVANSVILLE,IN Bones Found may have Historical Importance Kerri Richardson, reporter Jill Seiler, web producer There's new information about the human remainsdiscovered by construction crews in Henderson last week. The Henderson Historical Society has been trying to find the previous owner of the property, and they made an unusual discovery. The land used to be owned by a descendant of Pocahontas. However, it's too early to tell if the bones that were found there are of the same person. Original story: 28 June...In Henderson, officials have determined the bones unearthed were apparently from an unmarked cemetery. Two sets of human remains were uncovered at a housing site on Stonegate Drive. The Henderson County Historic and Geological society says it has found 5 land deeds dating back to 1910, deeds indicating there is a cemetery in that area. =========== Protect Our Children & Prevent Domestic Abuse http://endabuse.org/programs/children/ Equal Employment Know Your Rights http://www.eeoc.gov/ Keep my daughter Tabitha and grandaughter Hallie in your prayers... "Children are the anchors that hold a mother to life. " Sophocles

Is Ohio one of the counties which retained its records at the Court House? Or did they send theirs on to Frankfort? I just read in Blue Grass Roots, the KGS quarterly, that a few county records at the KY Archives have been microfilmed and a few more than that have been indexed. Ohio Co wasn't mentioned. I need to find the best source for primary records for Ohio Co, so if anyone has recommendations, please advise. Sharon Mills (researching Mills and Richards in OH county)

Betty, I'll try this again. In my previous message I gave you the 1810 census, so here is info about the 1820 census: all I find is John Pigman, pg. 6, line 7, indicating 1 person engaged in agriculture and 1 free male of color 26 and under 45. There are no other Pigmans and no Statlers. (There are only 10 pages to the 1810 census in this book, also.) Glenda

Betty, In a book 1810-1840 U.S. Census published by S-K Publications (photocopy of the actual censuses), p.84 is Stephen Statler 1-11-4--1--3. On the next line below is Susannah Pigman, no males --2-1-- Hope this helps. Glenda

In March 1827 Harvey Mills and Catherine Richards married in Ohio Co KY. They stayed in the county until at least 1833, according to the death certificate of their daughter Eliza Mills Snider. By 1834 Harvy Mills was posting bond for a Field marriage in Spencer Co KY. Catherine may have died before the 1860 census, and Harvy appears to have died about 1869 in Spencer Co. In 1830 James Mills was a householder in Ohio Co KY. In the 1830's Anderson, Virginia, Mehila, and Elizabeth Mills were married in Ohio County Kentucky. Harvey Mills named a son James C Mills, born about 1839. Harvey and Catherine had other children in the household per the 1850 and 1860 Spencer Co censuses, including Diana, Elizabeth, Catherine, Mariah, Emily, William, George, and Nancy. I'm not convinced these were all children of Harvy and Catherine, because of Catherine's age when they were born. I'd appreciate anything about Millses in Ohio County, if only to rule out persons who could not be related to Harvy. Did any other families travel to/from Spencer Co? Sharon Mills

Hi Carla, Nena, Theresa, Sally, and anyone else I may have omitted, Thanks for your replies to my message. Yes, Ignatius Pigman went to New Orleans, but Susannah Pigman remained in Kentucky. She is listed as a head of household in the 1810 Census of Ohio Co., KY while Ignatius is listed in the 1810 Census of New Orleans. I have discovered that Ignatius may have arrived in New Orleans even earlier than previously thought, perhaps as early as 1805-06. He is the plaintiff in 1805-1806 court record in Orleans Parish. I believe his date of death is March 7, 1815. He signed his will on March 5, 1815. As for Susannah, my guess is that she was still in Ohio County living with one of her daughters at the time of the 1820 census, possibly Rhoda Pigman and Stephen Stateler, but I can't find them in the census either. That is why I wondered if part of the 1820 census had been destroyed or something. Susannah was still alive at the time of the 1830 census also. I descend from another of Ignatius and Susannah's daughters, Sarah (Sally) Pigman (1784-1852) who married Daniel Lamson Morrison June 7, 1805 in Ohio County. I would like to share and compare information with all of you. By the way, does anyone happen to have a surname for Ignatius' mother, Mary, wife of Matthew Pigman? I haven't been able to find it. Betty

PIGMEN, JESSIE State: KY Year: 1870 County: Ohio County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: Hartford District Page: 470 Database: KY 1870 Federal Census Index

Kentucky Marriages to 1850 Ohio County,KY. Pigman Work, Amy Samuel Spouse: Pigman, Amy Work, Samuel Marriage Date: 13 Jan 1801 Pigman Taylor, Levi Jane Spouse: Pigman, Levi Taylor, Jane Marriage Date: 01 Aug 1801 Morrison Pigman, Daniel Sally Spouse: Morrison, Daniel Pigman, Sally Marriage Date: 12 Jun 1805 Pigman Rice, Sidney John Spouse: Pigman, Sidney Rice, John Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1809 Pigman Taylor, Phelena Harrison Spouse: Pigman, Phelena Taylor, Harrison Marriage Date: 06 Oct 1813 Leach Taylor, Nancy Ignatius Pigman Spouse: Leach, Nancy Taylor, Ignatius Pigman Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1825 Statler Stevens, Ignatius Pigman Siney Spouse: Statler, Ignatius Pigman Stevens, Siney Marriage Date: 19 Dec 1825 Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900 COOK, WILLIAM Spouse: PIGMAN, CAHTERINE Marriage Date: 6 Feb 1869 County: Ohio State: KY

PIGMAN, SUSANNAH State: KY Year: 1810 County: Ohio County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: 00000-00201-00 Page: 84 Database: KY 1810 Federal Census Index PIGMAN, JOHN State: KY Year: 1820 County: Ohio County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: Hartford Page: 006 Database: KY 1820 Federal Census Index PIGMAN, MARY State: KY Year: 1860 County: Ohio County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: Hartford Page: 725 Database: KY 1860 Federal Census Index PIGMAN, IGNATIUS State: KY Year: 1800 County: Ohio County Record Type: Tax list Township: No Township Listed Page: Database: KY Early Census Index

Hartford is the only township in Ohio County listed on the Ancestry.com online census images for 1820. There are only 10 pages of names. Was that the only township that existed in 1820, or are some the images missing? I am looking for Susannah PIGMAN and/or her son-in-law Stephen STATELER/STATLER who were next to each other on page 84 of the 1810 Census of Ohio County. Stephen (spelled Steven this time) also is on page 234 of the 1830 Census. Betty

Remains found in Henderson Reporter: Casey Stegall Henderson, KY June 26 -- A construction crew came across a grisly discovery Wednesday while on the job in a Henderson County neighborhood Crew members were working on excavating a site on Stonegate Drive in Henderson, when they came acrosswhat appeared to be human remains. They called police. Whose remains where they? Initially, authorities believed they could be those of a missing person, like Heather Teague. But the state medical examiner stepped in and ruled the bones were much older. It only took forensic experts a few minutes to determine that the remains found here were those of an African-American adult and child. This land was being cleared to build a home. Now construction has been halted, and the entire area must be searched for more remains. The coroner will work with archeologists. Henderson historical representatives believe this was a cemetery and the people buried here are perhaps slaves. Casket handles were also found, which indicates a formal burial. For now, the area is off limits. Police have contacted the property owners and given them the news. Experts said it may be too early to tell whether more bones will turn up. The state forensic expert did not reveal just how old the bones are. ------------ For those of you keeping count this is the 3rd such incident in KY this year I email several weeks ago about the remains found on the new site of the courthouse in Frankfort KY under construction And in Ohio Co Ky just last week a report on a cemetery where the land was sold and a house was built on the graves of many african american ancestors Tamara Please Pray for my daughter Tabitha and grandaughter Hallie. Protect Our Children & Prevent Domestic Abuse http://endabuse.org/programs/children/ "Children are the anchors that hold a mother to life. " Sophocles

Name of Ancestor: Galey/Gaylon TURNER Birth date: abt. 1870 Birth location: Warren Cty. KY. Name of Spouse: Antha/Anthy TURNER ( maiden HAZEL) b. abt 1876 Warren Cty. KY Marriage location: Unknown Year: abt 1893 Names and birth dates of known children: Listed on the 1900 Census as 5 children born, 4 living, so 1 would be as an unknown child death between 1893-1900 Mary Ellie TURNER Feb 1895 Calverney ( Callie, Calla) TURNER Aug 1896 Twins> son, Hary W. & daugher, Cory B. TURNER Dec 1899 In the 1910 Census listed as 9 children born and 4 children living, also 1unknown name plus James twin: others born were: Twins> 1st, James TURNER 2 Nov 1902 in McHenry KY- 2nd, died, unknown name Millie (might be Nellie) Clyde TURNER abt 1908 Names of living TURNER Children: Mary E. TURNER Calverney (Calla, Callie) TURNER James M. TURNER Death date: 3 April 1976 in Hartford Ky. Spouse: Leona MOORE Millie (Nellie) TURNER States/counties of Migration (if any): ? Other facts: They were Coal miners and moved around quite a bit. Galey's family is unknown but all were from KY. Antha's family is known and from KY. She is from the LAMASTUS family. They are buried in the Goshen Cemetery in Ohio County, KY, although they are not listed as being there because someone buried them down the bank and in a gully by mistake I am sure. Thanks and God Bless Pam

In a message dated 6/15/02 1:01:07 PM !!!First Boot!!!, KYOHIO-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > The markers might be gone, but the memories are not. Linda moss > remembers graves all over the ground. Moss says there are even > graves...under a house on the property. Donald and Kathy Holland > don't believe it. They moved in 1989. Their side yard is where the > road to the cemetery used to be. They don't mind visitors to the > graveyard, they just don't want them driving through the yard to get > there. > CHECK OHIO COUNTY, OR STATE LAW--SEE IF REASONABLE ACCESS OR "RIGHT-OF-WAY" ISN'T GIVEN TO ESTABLISHED & DOCUMENTED CEMETARIES?

cemetery becomes battle ground Reporter: Randy Moore WTVW CHANNEL 7 Ohio County, KY June 14 -- An Ohio County, Kentucky family is furious about the desecration of a historic cemetery in the tiny town of Echols. The cemetery is believed to be a slave and Indian burial ground. The family says it is certain that graves have been looted and they suspect that a house is actually resting on several final resting places. Getting to the bottom of this is going to take a lot of time and work. Marie Boss,87, always thought she'd be buried in Tunnel Hill Cemetery, right next to her husband, Ben. Randy: "When your time comes, do you want to be buried there?" Marie: "Well, I did, but I changed my mind." And here's why. Tunnel Hill Cemetery is in ruins. Linda Moss says the cemetery used to be a slave and Indian cemetery and blacks continued to use it until 1991. That's when Linda buried her father there. A lot of Linda Moss' family has been buried there. She says a lot of the graves have been vandalized. She says some have actually been dug up and robbed. "When they buried someone, they was buried with their valuables like that gold, rings, artifacts, arrowheads, bows and all that," explained Tim Moss. We did come across a depression in the ground that looked like it could have been the work of grave-robbers. Randy: "Somebody dug it up? Linda: "Uh huh. And there were stones here. They all had markers. You don't see nothing'." The markers might be gone, but the memories are not. Linda moss remembers graves all over the ground. Moss says there are even graves...under a house on the property. Donald and Kathy Holland don't believe it. They moved in 1989. Their side yard is where the road to the cemetery used to be. They don't mind visitors to the graveyard, they just don't want them driving through the yard to get there. Donald: "Ya'll don't understand. That's my septic tank system right there." Linda: "You don't understand that's graves right there." Randy: "What's the issue for you all, just access to your families grave sites? Linda: "Yeah and get off those graves. Like a said, that is a grave. Those are graves." The Hollands say they can't understand Linda Moss's sudden interest in the cemetery. They say they've only seen her here twice in the last ten years. After meeting with the sheriff, the Hollands agreed to allow the Moss's a right of way out on the edge of their property. "Something like that...we'll work it out with them," Donnie said. "But I don't want them to come across my septic tank." But the Moss's won't agree. They say the old right of way was taken from them and they can't afford to build a new one. Besides, Linda Moss says the issue is bigger than the right of way. Linda: "You cannot build on no cemetery. What are you going to do about destroying those markers and all that stuff, shooting them up and all this stuff?" Sheriff Elvis Doolin: "Well, that's why we're investigating." Randy: "As you continue to investigate, will you be looking to see if, indeed, there are graves on the Holland property and even under the Holland house?" Sheriff: "I will do the best I can." In the meantime, Marie Moss will look for another final resting place. "Don't think I want to be there." We checked with various governmental agencies. County Judge-Executive Dudley Cooper says because a county road is not involved, he has no jurisdiction. Property valuation administrator Jason Chinn says because cemeteries are tax exempt, he has no jurisdiction. And no one seems to know who owns the cemetery. The Holland's rightly own their 3-quarters of an acre, but the Moss's say the Holland house was originally a much smaller store building. They say over the years, the house and yard have expanded over the top of the cemetery. That's going to be very difficult to prove, but Linda Moss says she is not going to give up her fight to protect the sanctity of the cemetery and we will follow her progress. ==================== Please Pray for my daughter Tabitha and grandaughter Hallie. Protect Our Children & Prevent Domestic Abuse http://endabuse.org/programs/children/ "Children are the anchors that hold a mother to life. " Sophocles

It is in another county. I thought I posted that. It is in OHIO COUNTY KENTUCKY across from a Pybrestarian Church. BUT the clincher is they are buried in the gully off the Cemetery premises for some ungodly reason, I believe a mistake. If you were to go into the grave yard down the middle the grave sites on the left and the gully is on the right.. I wish I could get someone to clear that area. Maybe if I find out the clerks office address and bring it to there attention someone will go clear the area. Hope this helps God Bless Pam

Hi Pam, Saw your query about Goshen Cemetery in Ohio County. You might also try George Gibbs, the guy who runs the Hancock Co. Archives. He has helped me with some of my people, is really great to research for you and has quite a bit of info on Ohio County as it is right next door to Hancock. He is a lifelong resident and knows a lot of the names in the area. Worth a try anyway. His email is: megibbs1@tds.net L. Livers Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio Searcher Researching: DREW, OVERTON, ENDICOTT, LOSTUTTER, WILKEY/WHELCHEL

Hi Pam, Saw your query about Goshen Cemetery in Ohio County. You might also try George Gibbs, the guy who runs the Hancock Co. Archives. He has helped me with some of my people, is really great to research for you and has quite a bit of info on Ohio County as it is right next door to Hancock. He is a lifelong resident and knows a lot of the names in the area. Worth a try anyway. His email is: megibbs1@tds.net L. Livers Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio Searcher Researching: DREW, OVERTON, ENDICOTT, LOSTUTTER, WILKEY/WHELCHEL

I am looking for information on Annie May Hall, b about 1868 and John Ray Bartlett, b 2/28/1867 in Daviess County. I believe that Annie May's father was William W Hall and mother Rebecca A Smith. Brothers and sisters were Margaret, Joseph, William and Mary. Does any of this information fit with anything other people have? Thanks for any help. Janice

Hi list, I am looking for any information on a Antha/Anthy Hazel. She was found as a child in the 1880 Census of Green Castle Warren County Kentucky living with her mother, brother and step-dad. I am looking for any information regarding who she married, when she married, her death info if possible or birth info. Her brother's name is George Hazel. That's about it. Thanks and God Bless Pam

Most people on this list *aren't* actually living in Ohio County, KY. We do our work by books & the kindness of strangers. <g> I personally looked in the cemetery books for you but they weren't there & you have probably already looked there anyway. I would suggest that you get in touch with the Ohio County, KY genealogy society & put your request to them. Here's the URL for the addresses: http://www.1bigparty.com/h/myfamily/ohiocoinfo.htm Sally Hi list, I am surprised only one person answered me in reqards to finding my g grandparents grave. So I am posting again in hopes someone who may be going to Goshen Cemetery make take the notion to remember my quest and check out the gully. if they are not afraid of bugs and weeds..Come on, someone who lives in the area must know something about this gully..