letter from the The Society of Indiana Pioneers dated 22 July 1979 which concerns and inquiry of mine about records of Daniel Grass. Judy Byars jlpb@earthlink.net The Indiana Historical Society has file of manuscript notes gathered by William H. English in the late 1880's. He intended a volume on members of the two Indiana State Conventions and members of the State Legislature, but work was never completed. Included in this collection are 11 items relating to Grass. Many scrappy or repetitious. Evidently data on Grass was difficult to locate then! None comes from a descendant. Only two give any family data: Dec 13, 1885 letter to English from Rockport. Writer not identified, but on stationery of Law Office of Taylor and Hemenway, Boonville. 3p. Letter has changes, apparently made by English. p.1, says Daniel Grass died in 1836. Father of 5 boys and 2 girls, all of whom lived to maturity. All now dead (1885). Has 8 grandchildren and one nephew, all adults, all married and all except one living in Spencer County. No names given. Jan 7, 1886, card, H.G. Barkwell, Rockport. **Nephew of Daniel Grass is William Stateler.** Daniel Grass md Jane Smeathers [sister to Eliz Cecelia Smeathers] Feb 5 1800 Spencer Co Indiana ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Fr: Statler descendant MStateler 4-2002:Stephen Stradler immigrated from Baviaria Via Amsterdam and the Ship Speedwell that docked in Philidelphia on 25 Sept 1749. He went to Union Town Westmoreland Co PA. He listed his occupation as German Military. **Stephen Stradler/Stateler** B c1710 Germany D bef 1783 Fayette Co PA Occ German Military-lst wife is UNK. M2)Susanna-Geo's mother. Stephen known to be fr Monongalia Co WV. His will names son Geo to receive 200ac known as Stradlers fort at mouth of Dunkard Creek. Stephen was a resident of Springhill Twp Westmoreland now Fayette Co Pa at the time he dictated his will Jan 9 1783. Probated Fayette Co Mar 5 1784 names son George, Michael, John and dau Catherine Highly with ref to perhaps 2 more. Stephen served in Capt Speak's Co of Frederick Va Militia Sept 1758. r.toothman@worldnet.att.net http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~statler/statler/docs/monongaliastatlers.html Fr: Marva Stateler MStateler@aol.com I have always been told that Grandmother Elizabeth and Jane Grass were sisters. When I was a child, I read at the Rockport library that Daniel Grass and Grandfather George Stateler stood on the bluff at Rockport and said, "someday this will be a great metropolis". I don't know what book I read this in and since then have tried to find it and have not had any luck. I do know that the Stateler's owned most of the Knobs. 2001- I have paperwork that states that Elizabeth was dau of Wm/Cecelia Smeathers. George and Elizabeth Smeathers are my GGGGrandparents. 23 Aug 2001 The middle name Cecilia has just always been know in my family as Elizabeth's middle name. Children of Stephen Statler and an unk wife [or wives], order of birth undetermined were: 1.John Statler b 1733/40 d 1825 md Eve [Bryerly] widow of Thorn and lived near Blacksville; moved, with all of his family, to Licking Co, OH, very early 1800s Fr Sandra Hall-I refer to John Sr as the John who married Eve (Byerly) Thorn. That was how he was known in the tax lists of Licking County, Ohio. 2. Catherine Statler born c1740, married George HILEY 3. Jacob Statler b 1740-45 d 1778 md UNK whose name is not given in any source known to me. 4. Joseph Statler born abt 1750?, reportedly killed by Indians but no contemporary record of it; if so, unmarried and no known issue 5. Michael Stateler b 1762 d 1842 md1 Sarah md2 Mary 'Polly' Dunlap Bold moved to Ohio **6. George Statler b 1766 d Sep 1836 md Elizabeth Cecelia Smeathers 1808 he moved to KY 1797 inherited land of Stephen, which included Statlers Fort; this is the same tract later owned by SHRIVER, which CORE describes as one of the best on Dunkard Creek. Jacob's tract lay just below this one.** 7. Stephen Stateler b 1770 d 1856 md Rhoda Pigman was JP and sheriff in Ohio Co, KY DESCENDANTS OF GEORGE STATELER/ELIZ CECELIA SMEATHERS -dau/o William Smeathers & Cecelia UNK 1 George Statler B Feb 15 1766 Pa D Sept 19 1836 Spencer Co In + Elizabeth Cecelia Statler Aug 8 1808 Spencer Co In NOTE:Elizabeth "Cecelia" Smeathers dau/o Wm Smeathers & Cecelia she b June 1 1781 D 12-9-1859 Spencer Co IN. She 27 @ marriage, 53 @ last child, 77 @ death; Geo 42 @ marr, 70 @ death. Both buried Statler Cem Spencer co In. NOTE:1790 PA-George Statler-Heads of Family, US Census Northampton Bethlehem Image 0465; Roll M637_8 Children of Geo Statler and Eliz Cecelia Smeathers: [6 kids] Susanna H Statler b 1810 never md ?? Jacob Jake Statler b 1811 md1 Keziah Lawwell md2 Sara Anna Harris Tulauah Elizabeth Statler b 1814 md Bazel Shrodes **William Statler b 1820 md1 Mary Ann McCollum md2 Elmira Lashbrook** Mary Jane Statler b 1826 md James Hardesty Mary Elizabeth Statler b 1833 md Andrew Currey 2 William 'Uncle Billy' Statler B Mar 1 1820 Spencer Co IN D Sept 26 1907 Spencer Co IN +1)Mary Ann McCollum Jan 29 1843 Spencer Co IN b 1824 OH d May 1 1864 Spencer Co IN. NOTE:When Wm's death Mrs Rebecca Johnson, Charles, Julia and James were his children by Mary Ann that are still alive. Marr in Index to Marr Spencer Co In 1818-1850 Book 1-3 RMWood-JP Children: 4 born, still living 1907 3 Rebecca Stateler b Jun 28 1847 In d Dec 21 1920 + TP Johnson b Oct 11 1842 d Jul 4 1892 4 William Austin Johnson b Nov 29 1878 d Aug 27 1879 [1y] 3 Elizabeth Stateler b 1849 In 3 Charles Stateler b 1857 alive in 1907 3 Julia Stateler b 1859 In alive in 1907 3 James G Stateler b June 18 1861 still alive in 1907 + Mattie P b Jul 23 1868 d Apr 21 1888 3 Alfred M Stateler B Jan 31 1866 D Feb 25 1874 [8y] 3 Martha 'Mattie' Stateler B Dec 20 1868 D Apr 6 1872 [4y] Wm Stateler b 1820 + 2) Elmira Lashbrook b 1842 M Mar 16 1865 D Aft 1907 NOTE: Index To Marr 1850-1920 Vol 4 S-Z Book 5 pg 139 for Wm Stateler/Lashbrook. Wm Stateler/Lashbrook had children: 3 Roy Stateler 3 Wm Stateler Jr b 1837 NOTE:1860 Spencer co Census #311 -Wm Stateler 23y [b 1837] living with David/Mary Binggle + Margaret Tucker Jan 3 1861 Book 4 PG 393; [I only have 2 children for them ??] _________________________________________________________________ >From the hottest toys to tips on keeping fit this winter, youll find a range of helpful holiday info here. http://special.msn.com/network/happyholidays.armx