Fall Genealogy Jamboree EVERYONE WELCOME -- Beginner or Expert The Southwest Butler County Genealogical Society is hosting a Genealogy Seminar to be held at the Parrish Auditorium, Hamilton Campus of Miami University, Hamilton, Ohio, on Saturday, October 5, 2002, 8:00 A.M. -- 4 P.M. The keynote speaker is Tom Stander, a noted Butler County historian. Mr. Stander is an instructor at Southern Ohio College in Woodlawn, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Butler County Historical Society, Board of Trustees of the Morgan Township Historical Society, Sons of Union Veterans, Son of Confederate Veterans, Sons of the American Revolution, Association for Gravestone Studies, Ohio Postal Historical Society, and Indiana Postal Historical Society. Mr. Stander will speak on "Fleshing Out Your Ancestors". Speakers and topics will include: Robert Rau, German genealogy specialist and volunteer LDS Family Center, speaking on "German Genealogy" and "Researching German Ancestors in Alsace-Lorraine" Dorothy Limbach, Telecommunication at Wright State University, speaking on "Beginning Genealogy" and "Organizing Your Records" Skip Churchill, teacher of genealogy at the Raymond Walters Branch, University of Cincinnati, volunteer at the Norwood LDS Library, speaking on "How to Use the LDS Libraries", "How to Use the LDS Website" Karen Beiser, of the Cincinnati Public Library, speaking on "Finding Your Great-Great Grandmother" Albert Hallenberg, from the Cincinnati Public Library, speaking on "New Techniques for a New Census (1930)" Tom Stander, speaking on "Using the State Archives" Advance registration -- before September 28, 2002 --- $30.00 LATE REGISTRATION OR AT THE DOOR --- $35.00 Price includes lunch For more information contact: Linda Thompson 513-863-0262 Linda_72@msn.com SEND REGISTRATION TO: Southwest Butler Co. Genealogy Society P.O. Box 243 Hamilton, OH 45012

Can anyone help with this family? Trying to find the parents of James Curtis: Dublin, Jackson Township, Wayne Co. 150/150, p. 11, enumerated 21 Aug 1850 James Curtis, age 50, male, brickmason, real estate $250, b. New York Margaret ", age 52, female, b. New York Hulda M. ", age 26, female, b. Indiana Halanthus A. ", age 24, male, b. Indiana Alonzo A. ", age 19, male, b. Indiana Martha J. ", age 4, female, b. Indiana Weltha A. ", age 15, female, b. Indiana Eliza A. ", age 12, female, b. Indiana Charles C. ", age 11, male, b. Indiana There is an 1840 census appearance for a James Curtis that is most likely the same family. Since all children were born in Indiana, James and Margaret Curtis would have had to be in the state before abt 1824. Can anyone suggest further research ideas in Wayne Cty? Or, if anyone would provide a fee-based lookup, I'd be more than happy to pay for time and efforts. Thanks, Bonnie/IL Surnames: BESTLER * BRENN * BOUCHARD * CROTEAU * CURTIS * DAMOUR * EGERMANN * GAUTHIER * HIMMEL * KELLAR/KELLER * KREYDER * STOOS * SWITZER/SCHWEITZER * THOMPSON

Looking for information about: Sara Alice scantland 1861-1926 Abiather Way 1858-1947 married 1881 Emma Caroline Scantland Leonard Pierson 1869-? married 1894 Don Scantland

Am researching a John Henegan...who probably worked as a hotel clerk in Richmond. He married Mary Youngflesh, June 10, 1890 in Wayne County. They apparently had a son. John died 2 years later in Knox County, Ohio. If anyone has any interest or information about this family I would be most happy to share with them what I know. Where do I write to request a newspaper obituary for him?...preferably on-line. Thank you.

Isaac HENDRICKS and wife, Lydia, are on an indenture selling land to Geo W. WILLETT in Sect 28, Twp 16, Range 6, in Hancock Co IN. It is dated 9 Nov 1837. This Isaac in likely my g-grandfather; however, on the 1850 census he is shown with "Jane" who could have been a subsequent wife...or a daughter, as she is only 47 and Isaac is 79. There is a marriage for Isaac HENDRICKS to Lydia JONES, in Wayne Co IN. My Isaac was in Wayne Co IN when he originally purchased his land in Hancock Co IN. I am wondering whether these are the same persons on the indenture. There are so many Isaac HENDRICKS that it is difficult to accurately document. Does anyone have any knowledge of these persons? Any help appreciated Virgene in northwest Indiana

Town of Lyons: following names Dunning, Dickerson and Lyman. Does anyone know how they are inter related? Their relatives show up in Geneva N.Y. Gaines, Murray, Munro, etc. Does anyone know who Abigail from Lyons is who married Burton F. Jennings?. Virginia

Dickerson & Berns, Merchant Tailors, Lyons N.Y. I have family correspondence written on this stationery 1902 by Abigail? to her husband Burton F. Jennings in Rochester. I think she is connected to one of the above names. She mentions "uncle Lyman", brother Charles and children Harold and Elmer? Any info appreciated Virginia

I'm looking for information (and hopefully descendents) of Mary Ann SEHI, born Mary Ann or Maria Anna HUTH or HUT, who was married to Peter SEHI on 19 Feb 1876 at St. Gabriel Church in Connersville. Mary Ann was Peter's second wife and had one daughter by him (also named Mary Ann?.) Then--apparently after Peter died--Mary Ann had five other children who are listed with her in Wayne County Catholic church records, census records and city directories from 1900 until her death in 1935. It's pretty confusing, but here is what I know: 1. Mary Catherine SEHI b. 24 Apr 1873. No baptismal record found. She married Oliver VAN ZANT on 11 Sep 1907 and died 3 Dec 1935. This could be the daughter of Mary Ann and Peter, except that parish records of St. Gabriel in Connersville show a "Maria Anna Sehi" b. 18 Sep 1875 as being the child of this couple, and Peter may have still been married to his first wife, Catherine GERMANN, in 1873. I don't have her date of death, but her last child was born on 12 Feb 1870. Children of Mary Catherine SEHI and Oliver VAN ZANT: George Albert VAN ZANT b. 30 Mar 1908 James VAN ZANT b. 27 Jun 1910 Elenor Leota VAN ZANT b. 27 Jun 1913 James Henry VAN ZANT b. 27 Feb 1915 2. Theresa M. SEHI b. Sept 1875. (or 1 Oct 1879, according to Wayne Co. marriage records) No baptismal record found. She married Herbert M. CRAWFORD 1 Feb 1913. No children. 3. Charles (or Carl) A. SEHI b. 19 May 1881 and died by accidental drowning in 1914 while swimming alone at the reservoir. He was baptized at St. Mary's Church on 22 Dec 1893. No father listed. He did not marry. Charles was active in local politics and was about to run for city council on some weirdo party's ticket when he drowned. 4. Elenora A. SEHI b. 8 Jun 1885, baptized at St. Mary's on 22 Dec 1893, listed as illegitimate child of Mary Ann SEHI. She married Fred C. BROKAMP on 3 Feb 1909. One child, Charles Henry BROKAMP, b. 28 Sep 1909. 5. Edward Joseph SEHI b. 21 Apr 1888, baptized at St. Mary's on 7 Dec 1888, listed as illegitimate but with "putative father" Timothy TAGERTY. I don't know what happened to Edward, as he isn't listed with the rest of the family in the census records or city directories. I'll be grateful for any assistance any of you can give me on this family. They aren't my direct line, but Peter SEHI was my great great grandfather and I'm really curious about Mary Ann and her children. Thanks! Karen Creamer Connersville, Indiana

In a message dated 8/6/2002 7:02:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, fcollins@ncia.com writes: > He enlisted in the Union Army in 1861 and joined Co.K Iowa 3rd Cavalry. His > discharge papers give his birth date as June 1, 1836. This date may not be > exact as he had no definite facts about his birth or family. > > Can anyone give me information sources or help in identifying his family? > Frank, You didn't mention whether he ever applied for a military pension based on his CW service. If he did, the pension file is often an excellent and rich source of genealogical information. Regards, Ted Snediker

My grandfather Francis Collins was born in Wayne County. He was orphaned at an early age and was indentured. He was fourteen when he knifed his master and ran away. He was captured and stood trial. His indenture was assigned to another master who died when Francis was seventeen. He ran away again and wound up in the mines in Colorado. He enlisted in the Union Army in 1861 and joined Co.K Iowa 3rd Cavalry. His discharge papers give his birth date as June 1, 1836. This date may not be exact as he had no definite facts about his birth or family. Can anyone give me information sources or help in identifying his family? Thank You; Frank H. Collins fcollins@ncia.com .

Someone recently posted questions about the Underground Railroad in IN. From the events calendar in the current issue of "The Indiana Preservationist"; "Participate in a two-day conference on the Underground Railroad in Indiana, August 9-10 in Fort Wayne. Co-sponsored by the Indiana Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology, The National Park Service, ARCH Inc., The Lincoln Museum, African American Historical Society, and Indiana Freedom Trails - Northeast Indiana. Cost is $25; call Rachel Clarens or Jeannie Regan-Dinus, 317-232-1646. Theresa Berghoff

For those new to the roots web and those of you veterans I would like to say that there are many folks who subscribe that are willing to do what they can to help others in their research. I, myself do Volunteer research at Andersonville Civil War Prison in Andersonville Georgia. There are Any research I do is absolutely at NO cost and I am willing to do what I can. There are 1743 prisoners of war on record from the state of Indiana and about 700 who died here, I thought I would send my offer. I also do the research for any prisoners from any state that were here. Here are my sources of research. There are 2 online databases to do lookups.....One by name...one by Company and Regiment. I also have a copy of the Dorence Atwater Death list which has the names and grave numbers of 12960 graves with only 460 marked as " UNKNOWN " This along with a CD I have which contains 34,000 names of the 45,000 who were imprisoned there which helps me find prisoner records because of mispellings of the names or alternate names. I visit the prison site every couple of weeks and have access to the onsite databases as well as the physical files. Please do not concider this spam as my research offer is FREE for the asking and will be posted on this county site only once. Please email me directly for lookup request at Frye@gnat.net I also take grave photos for a small fee that covers my cost. If there is anything I can do in helping your research at Andersonville, please just ask. Kevin Frye Local Andersonville Historian / National Park Service Volunteer Please visit my website dedicated to those Americans who were imprisoned and died in captivity while in the service to our country http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html AOL USERS go to http://hometown.aol.com/andersonvillecw/

----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Proctor To: Norma Ullom Cc: Wayne County Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 9:19 PM Subject: Re: Richmond Library donation If anyone can help Norma, please write to her directly at ullom@computron.net Thanks!! Mike P ----- Original Message ----- From: Norma Ullom To: mmproctor@adelphia.net Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 5:50 PM Subject: RE, FAMILY ? MIKE, HI, MY NAME IS NORMA NAPIER ULLOM , AND SINCE IM IN TEXAS ITS BEEN HARD TO FIND FACTS ABOUT MY FAMILY, I WAS WONDERING IF YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO ANSWERE A ? OR LEAD ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. I WAS TOLD BY A FAMILY MEMBER THAT MY GRANDMOTHER MARY ESTHER WEISER NAPIER DONATED A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT THAT WAS MADE BY MY G.GRANDFATHER WEISER, TO THE RICHMOND INDIANA LIBRARY WHERE IT IS ON DISPLAY, DO YOU KNOW IF ANY OF THIS IS TRUE . I AM HOPING TO SOON COME BACK FOR A VISIT WITH MY CHILDREN BUT NOT SURE WHEN AND I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO SEE THINGS AND VISIT PLACES WHERE THERE IS SIGNIFICANCE TO MY FAMILY. SINCERELY, NORMA NAPIER ULLOM

Hello All: This may be a big stretch but I am researching the name Liveringhouse/Leveringhouse/Livinghouse. Recently I came upon the "family" Severinghaus and was just wondering if anyone would know of any connection between the two. In all of my research on my family I have only seen it twice spelled with an "S" - just chalked it up to the handwriting of the census taker as those two letters "S" and "L" can certainly be interchanged very easily. The earliest ancestor I have was in the RW in Pennsylvania, however, most of his children migrated to Ohio and then to Indiana and onward. Many settled and stayed in Indiana. I have never found when/where my RW ancestor came to this country - I presume it was Germany but have exhausted many records to try and find out to no avail. There were minimal RW pension records for him. If anyone might have any thoughts or suggestions or family connections I would be most grateful - thank you - Ahlive

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On the 1850 & 1860 Wayne County, Boston Township census, he has a male child listed as Benjamin Unspencer, who I may be researching. The actual name I am researching is Benjamin Unspaw/Onspaw/Aunspaw/Onspaut.....the guy could not spell obviously! I would be interested in any information on the Wolfe family that might clarify this relationship. Thanks

Is anyone working on the Rodenberg name in Richmond around 1870? Supposedly, my great grandfather, Frank Leebrick, who was raised in Dublin, Indiana proposed marriage to a girl, Fannie Rodenberg, of Richmond about 1870. He shared with her his dreams of going to Kansas, getting cheap land and becoming a great rancher. Fannie's parents refused to allow the marriage, saying she could do better than a dirt farmer. Whereupon, Frank up and moved out to Kansas anyway, alone. He married another girl out on the prairie and they lived happily until her in 1940. As fate would have it, Fannie had also gotten married, to a Mr. Toland, and after a long marriage in the Chicago area, he passed away. Fannie began inquiring of the whereabouts of my great grandfather, and after a miraculous series of post office mail forwardings, her letter reached my recently bereaved great grandfather. He got on the next train to Chicago, and they were married a few days later. The marriage was covered by the Kansas City Star and several Chicago papers. They got to enjoy a few years of married life as senior citizens before they both died. Anyway, I'd like to know more about Fannie's family. Presumably, she was about 20 in 1870. Any leads? Dave Leebrick Farm Kid at Heart

First time poster to this list, but long time researcher. The family of interest is Leebrick, who moved to Dublin in 1837 from Hummelstown, Dauphin Co, Pa. John Newman Leebrick was a druggist and merchant. The owned land right on the National Road. I'm curious about a couple things. At least one of the daughters went to the Dublin Academy. What kind of an institution was this? A private girls school or something else. Also, it is believed that the Leebricks were participants in underground railroad during the Civil War. Was there widespread support for this activity in the area, or was this a personal decision of the Leebrick family? Dave Leebrick Farm Kid at Heart

I am looking for information on Samantha Landis daughter of Mark and Anna Landis. They lived in Greensfork, Wayne Co., IN. She was born abt. 1860/1861. First married a William Cline on 8/4/1882 in Wayne Co., IN. She married second to Jeremiah Hardwick on 7/3/1886 in Wayne Co., IN. This is all the information I have on her or the two husbands. Any help would be greatly appreicated. Thank you. Gloria

I am looking for information on Everett Davis and his family. Everett Davis Born Nov. 4, 1918 in Hagerstown or Greensfork, IN His father was Joseph but I don't know who his mother was. Everett had a sIster Mildred and two bothers. I don't know their names. Everett died Sept. 1,1952 and is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Losantsville, Randolph Co., IN. Everett married Vera Mae Davis Jan, 5, 1938 or 1939 in Wayne Co., IN. They had two daughters: Janice Eileen and Stella Bell Stella died at birth. Janice was born on Mar. 4, 1939 Any help would be greatly appreicated. Thank you. Gloria Glory21351@aol.com