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Re: Need info from Dupont cemetery?

genhelp — 2009-11-07 00:47:28Z

Obituary was published May 30, 1956

Death information

Sharissa_Rogers — 2009-11-01 19:38:49Z

Seeking place of death for Leona Neal Chambers. Leona was born Nov 1885 to Wm & Josephine Imel Neal in Carroll County KY, married Jesse Chambers 28 May 1907 in Jefferson County IN, Died and is buried in Morris Chapel Cemetery, Jefferson County IN, Jul 21 1908.
Any help will be greatly asppreciated.

Death information

Sharissa_Rogers — 2009-11-01 19:37:37Z

ROBERTS Nancy C. 1941-2009

Lace_Lynch — 2009-10-25 15:43:28Z

Nancy Carolyn Roberts, 68, of Bremen, Ohio passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009 at The Pickering House.

Nancy was born in Madison, Indiana, on August 22, 1941 to the late Carroll and Sarah Roberts Welch. Her life revolved around her children, grandchildren and her pets. She greatly enjoyed bird watching and genealogy.

Nancy is survived by a son, Jay (Kristen) Roberts of Pickerington, Ohio; two daughters, Christy and Kathy Roberts of Lancaster, Ohio; sisters, Violet (Joe) Brown of OK and Debbie (Bill) Reese of FL; grandchildren, Mathew, Josh, Macy, Mackenzie, and Konrad; son-in-law, Robert Adams of Amanda, Ohio; niece and nephew, Dan and Katie Reese also Scott (Julie), Lenae and Chelsea Walters of Pataskala, Ohio; special friends, Patsy, Ginny, and Margaret.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Nikki Lyn Adams; and her parents.

The Roberts Family would like to give a very special thank you to the folks at Hospice.

Please come to a casual gathering on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at THE FRANK E. SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 405 North Columbus Street, Lancaster, Ohio to share with her family many pictures, music and stories that celebrate her remarkable life.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society, Central Region-FAIR, 870 Michigan Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43215

Re: Lee

LorettaNixon45 — 2009-10-18 16:12:09Z

I would like to exchange information on your Joseph Lee family. My e-mail address is ldnixon@msn.com

Re: Razor, Sharp, Lott

LorettaNixon45 — 2009-10-18 16:01:39Z

Bobbie,
I would like to exchange information on Rebeckah Lee who married George Burton. My e-mail is ldnixon@msn.com.

To old time residents of N.Madison

donmatson63 — 2009-10-15 14:24:59Z

I'm trying to find some history on a small stone (square stones) 1 story house that once stood on east side of Hwy. 7 at north edge of N. Madison over 25 years ago. It was very ancient looking & I think I remember reading somewhere where they thought it was maybe built in late 1700's or early 1800's, but cannot remember where I read that info. now. The public library in Madison doesn't seem to have any info. on it in their files.
I would basically like to know about when it was built & by who & if there are any pictures of it anywhere that I could obtain.
Thanks
Don

Re: Fairmont Cemetery – Madison

Familytreemagic — 2009-10-12 01:01:29Z

Here is a list of the Vawter graves in the cemetery:
Vawter, Lucretia A., w/o Newton W. & d/o Geo. & Eliza Branham,
May 28 1834 - Jul 21 1854
Vawter, James Apr 2 1793 - Oct 25 1873
Vawter, Sarah B., w/o Jas. Vawter, d. Sep 10 1879, age 82 yr
Vawter, Fannie, d/o Jas. & S.B., d. Apr 20 1876, age 40
Vawter, Lizzie, d/o Jas. & S.B., d. Feb 11 1857, age 18
Vawter, Johnson S. May 25 1824 - Dec 6 1879
Vawter, Diana, w/o Johnson, Jan 23 1826 - Aug 13 1892
Vawter, Holman A. Mar 6 1820 - Aug 29 1898
Vawter, Martha L., w/o H.A., d. Mar 7 1878, age 51? yrs
Vawter, Edgar, s/o Holman & Martha, d. Apr 23 1847, age 1
Vawter, Armilda 1851 - 1925
Vawter, John S., s/o J.W. & Louisa, Jul 8 - Aug 10 1857
Vawter, John W. Nov 15 1817 - Sep 25 1875
Vawter, Louisa, w/o J.W., Dec 16 1829 - Jul 4 1887
Vawter, John Watts, d. Sep 25 1875, age 57 yrs
Vawter, Newton W. 1833 - 1917
Vawter, Maria B., w/o N.W., 1835 - 1896
Vawter, Robert N., s/o N.W. & M.B., Jul 23 1877 - May 1 1901
Vawter, Thomas S. May 3 1840 - Jul 21 1910
Vawter, Annie L., w/o Thos. S., d. Mar 4 1915
Vawter, Eddie Lane, s/o T.S. & Ann, d. Jul 1871, age 2 yrs
Vawter, James S. May 2 1831 - Aug 5 1881
Vawter, Phebe A., w/o Jas S., Dec 23 1837 - Jul 13 1887
Vawter, Ada V., d/o Jas. S. & Phebe A., 1864 - 1901
Vawter, Bert W., s/o M.S. & Aurena L., d. Sep 4 1872, 1 mo
Vawter, Milton S. 1829 - 1914
Vawter, Aurena L., w/o Milton S., 1843 - 1872
Vawter, Nadine Lillian 1896 - 1907; Inf. s 1904;
children of F.C. & L.L. Vawter
Vawter, Ella 1872 - 1873
Vawter, Willis I., s/o Wm. C. & S.C., 1854 - 1905
Vawter, Sidney C., w/o W.C., Sep 24 1829 - Sep 5 1896
Vawter, W.C. Feb 28 1827 - Apr 23 1882
Vawter, William C., s/o W.C. & S.C., Dec 5 1866 - Feb 4 1905
Vawter, Spencer G., s/o W.C. & S.C., d. May 1 1872, age 15
Vawter, James H., s/o W.C. & S.C., d. Jul 11 1874, age 21

Please contact Jesse Harrell in Madison Indiana at 265-2931. He is listed on the sign at Fairmount Cemetery as collecting donations for the up keep for the cemetery.
Hope this helps.

de Büren Family

threebeehives — 2009-10-09 23:31:03Z

I have started a blog on my family heritage and the member of the family who emigrated to Madison, Indiana in 1830.

http://threebeehives.blogspot.com/2009/10/louis-amede-de-bur...

http://threebeehives.blogspot.com/

Regards, JF de Buren

info

scoggand1 — 2009-09-30 02:02:22Z

any info on morrows ,mulligans and mcgees in the area i know my third cousin boyce morrow used to live in madison after my grandmother passed away i can't remember to much of the info i know they were all from around the madison area i always went there when i was younger and still try to make it at least once a year any info would really be a help

Ursula NEAL & children John S, Reuben E, and Chloe CT>PA>IN

mwl2007 — 2009-09-22 23:16:41Z

I am looking for help on identifying the following family:

Ursula (birth surname unknown) NEAL, born about 1781 in CT, was living in the Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA area from about 1820 to the time of the 1850 census. She, along with son John S NEAL born about 1820, son Reuben E NEAL born about 1823, and daughter Chloe NEAL JOHNSON born about 1809, moved to Madison, Jefferson Co, IN in the early 1850s.

Ursula continued to live in her daughter's household until her death some time in the 1870s. Chloe (Mrs William JOHNSON) was last found on the 1880 census. Among Chloe's children are Ursula TURNER, Sidney, Lucretia SWORMSTEDT, William, Elizabeth, Harriet, and Reuben.

John S NEAL was a steamboat captain. His first wife (a DUVALL ?) died prior to the 1860 census. He is found in the 1880 and 1900 census in Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN married to Lucretia JOHNSON PALMER. He is in a cemetery listing for Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, dying in October of 1908.

Reuben E NEAL may have married Ellen S WINGER in Jefferson Co, IN. By the late 1800s, they are found in Randolph Co, WV.

I believe that Ursula NEAL may have had at least one other daughter named Lucretia, who married Lot O REYNOLDS while the family was still in Allegheny Co, PA. A number of the family names are repeated in Lucretia Ann NEAL REYNOLDS' descendants. I do know that Lucretia's mother's name was Ursula - I just do not know for certain if it is the same Ursula NEAL who went to Jefferson Co, IN. Lucretia Ann NEAL REYNOLDS died in the late 1830s.

Would like to hear from anyone working with Ursula, John S, or Reuben E NEAL or Chloe NEAL JOHNSON who may have more information (obituaries, newspaper references, wills) which would help verify a family connection to the NEAL / REYNOLDS line in Pittsburgh.

Re: Righthouse

Leslie_Lintz — 2009-09-01 23:38:44Z

Hi,
Jacob Stucker and Elizabeth Righthouse are listed this way in my family records, so Houseright must've been a typo.
I have never been able to get back past Col. Rogers and ??Preston.
I have Thomas Righthouse m. Margaret Rogers as parents of
Elizabeth Righthouse 1801-1874.

Re: Joseph Lochard

BobWScott — 2009-08-31 19:20:32Z

Did we correspond about the Feuerstines in the past?

In any event, since Christian Hall was the son of Henry Hall and Rebecca Hankins that makes use relatives (most of eastern Jefferson is related somehow) as I'm descended from two of Rebecca's siblings and have done a lot of work on the Hankins.

Have you seen Joseph Lochard's biographical sketch in the Biographical and History Souvenir of (a lot of counties) and Jefferson. Long title

My grandfather knew Solomon. He said he tried to keep a store at Hicks but I take it, he didn't have a lot of success.

A lot of people in Canaan would know me, or more likely my parents. Lee Rogers' father and my grandmother were first cousins and I grew up with Lee's kids. Chuck Rogers was my high school debate partner. Eddie Taylor was my eighth grade science teacher.

Re: Joseph Lochard

DPhelps8210 — 2009-08-31 14:46:56Z

Pam, Joseph Lochard is my gggggrandfather, his daughter Sara Elizabeth married Christian Hall
Solomon Hall m. Mary Matilda Jackson
Della Valerie Hall m. Louie Edward Feuerstine
Elsie Mildren Feuerstine m. Roy Roscoe Baxter
Roy W. Baxter m. Joan McClammer
Me Debbie Phelps

I have bible records with birth, death and marriage records.

Debbie Phelps

Re: Support the Jefferson County Historical Society

BobWScott — 2009-08-31 04:01:41Z

Parsippany, N.J.

I was at home July 1-16 at my mom's which is near the turnoff on the West Fork of the Indian Kentuck to the former Jefferson Lake.

Re: Joseph Lochard

BobWScott — 2009-08-31 04:00:09Z

I'm not related. I wrote a history of the Indian-Kentuck region early in this decade and owners of area stores, such as Lochard's stores at Manville and Canaan figured in.

My mom worked in the Canaan store when it was old by Fred and Nell Perry in the late 1940s. She lives on the road between Manville and China where she and my father lived when I was born. I have lots of relatives in the area. I was last at the festival in 2007, I think.

Re: Support the Jefferson County Historical Society

Pamellis6_1 — 2009-08-31 03:20:59Z

Bob do you live in Jefferson Co, Indiana ? Pam

Re: Support the Jefferson County Historical Society

Pamellis6_1 — 2009-08-31 03:20:58Z

Bob do you live in Jefferson Co, Indiana ? Pam

Re: WORTMAN,SNODGRASS,ABNEY

twortman2 — 2009-07-05 03:50:44Z

Jefferson County in which state?

Re: Springdale & Manville Cemetary Pictures Help

BobWScott — 2009-06-23 15:41:13Z

Lots of Lanhams buried there and members. A few McCulloughs were members, no marked graves

Re: Springdale & Manville Cemetary Pictures Help

BobWScott — 2009-06-23 15:38:53Z

That means they were members

Jefferson County records online

BobWScott — 2009-07-19 16:48:01Z

The Madison-Jefferson County Public Library has a new section on its Web site (www.mjcpl.org) called "Historical Rescue Project"

Given the fire at the county courthouse, this is the best source of information on Jefferson County marriages from 1851 through 1965. The 1905 through 1965 records has the marriages on line, but also has downloadable files that show information from marriage applications, which usually listed parents of the couple. It is the most complete record of marriages available post-1850 and the first I am aware of that has the post 1900 marriages.

Also online are the Gans and Vail undertaker records, Fairmount Cemetery Internment records (from the cemetery records, not the tombstone transcriptions) and City of Madison death records from 1838 (which look to me like transcriptions of the Springdale Sexton's records)
There is a Will section, but it appears to be only part of the wills in the 1800s, but includes more wills and probates in the second half of that century that are not included in the DAR transcriptions

More are there and more will be going up.

Re: John & Millie Lochard

BobWScott — 2009-07-19 16:36:30Z

Millie Banks was the widow of Carter Banks. She was Amelia Martin, daughter of Benjamin Martin. She lived 6 May 1803-4 June 1881. She was born Stokes County, and died in Matfield Green, Kansas. Her tombstone is shown on find-a-Grave and for some reason her name is shown as Amelia Banks, not Lochard. Carter died in 1844 and Millie married John Lochard on 12 Jan. 1845 in Jefferson County, They were shown in Milton Twp., Jefferson County, in the 1850 census. The Jane, Thomas, Josephus and Simeon in their household that year were actually Banks, Carter's children

Re: Springdale & Manville Cemetary Pictures Help

BobWScott — 2009-06-23 03:57:18Z

I can state with confidence that Aaron Ames is the only person of that name with a marked grave at Manville Cemetery. Of course, there's lots of unmarked ones.

The only records Manville has is a list of members going back to probably the beginning. Many names don't have dates, although they were entered chronologically so the ones that don't can at least be said to fit betweens the ones that do. There are only a few years of minutes in the early 1900s.

Aaron was member No. 3 on the list, meaning if was probably an original member, although it's not clear that the list was actually started in 1830 or 1831 when the church formed.
There is an F.M. Ames, member No. 17, A Francis Ames Jr. joined on 24 Nov. 1850 and was member No. 101. John Ames joined the same day as No. 113; Sarah as No. 133 joined sometime between that date and March 1860, the next clear date on the list.

And that's all the people named Ames who were on the membership roll.

Re: Springdale & Manville Cemetary Pictures Help

BobWScott — 2009-06-22 15:57:23Z

What you see on the Web, if you went to myindianhome.net, is pretty much what's there. I don't think I missed many stones when I retranscribed the cemetery. The DAR did, so if you only have those records, there's hope

Who is the family.

Re: Springdale & Manville Cemetary Pictures Help

BobWScott — 2009-06-22 00:08:00Z

In reply to both questions, there is no map or record of burials for Manville. I'm not sure about a map of Springdale. I do know that the Sexton's records are in the Jefferson County Historical Society, filed by year and not indexed. I seem to remember the cemetery itself may not have complete records.

If you don't get any other help, I'll be at home upstream from Manville (two miles) from July 1-16 with a camera.

Re: John & Millie Lochard

Pamellis6_1 — 2009-07-14 02:47:42Z

yes I can please let me know what you want? Pam

Re: John & Millie Lochard

Pamellis6_1 — 2009-08-31 03:13:29Z

Hi BobWScott, How are you related to the Lockard Lochard family of jefferson co Indiana (1815)? thanks pam

Re: Joseph Lochard

Pamellis6_1 — 2009-08-31 02:40:35Z

Thanks for you info. I live here in jefferson co. Indiana and Joseph Lochard is my ggggranduncle my ggggrandfather was josephs older brother.. William . I have info on tax stuff and land that they owned here. My husband and I take care of Joseph's grave in Canaan Indiana. He had a store there and it's still there but now a cafe'Good food! Every year they have a festival Sept 11,12,13 2009. How are you related? take care Pam

Re: Fire at Jefferson County Courthouse

Kfurballkell — 2009-06-18 22:12:49Z

Yes Branina;

Contact me at Kfurballkell@aol.com, I am going down the first week in July.

Sheila

Madison Shipyards Information

branina20 — 2009-06-18 18:49:08Z

Anyone have a detailed time table map or representation of the Madison, Indiana Shipyards from the town's initial start to it's shipyard death? One of my relatives worked in the shipyards during that time and looking for the history behind the shipyards, the company names, locations of them, pictures of them, etc. Thanks.

Early Maps of Madison, Indiana

branina20 — 2009-06-18 18:47:00Z

I was wondering if someone can supply me with early Madison, Indiana Maps. Anywhere from it's start up till 1900. Such as the town maps, township maps, etc. Even possibly where the old businesses, companies, etc locations on the early Madison Maps too.

Re: Springdale & Manville Cemetary Pictures Help

branina20 — 2009-06-22 00:57:19Z

Yes if you can help that would be appreciated. I have two family members supposively buried at Manville. Unfortunately, the Manville Cemetary records only list one of those two people. The other person is the wife of the one listed and some of her family is buried there so I'm sure she is there too but just not listed in their records. Springdale is the same way. I don't think their records are complete because there are a couple members that are supposively buried there but the Springdale record list on the county site doesn't have them all listed. I'm not sure if it's just not a complete list or what's going on there.

Re: Springdale & Manville Cemetary Pictures Help

branina20 — 2009-06-22 00:52:42Z

Thanks for all your help. I called and left a message a while back and never got a call back. It's been at least 3 weeks. I don't know if the sexton there is lazy or just is never there or what the case is.

Re: Springdale & Manville Cemetary Pictures Help

branina20 — 2009-06-23 02:26:02Z

Ames family mostly.

Re: Springdale & Manville Cemetary Pictures Help

branina20 — 2009-06-23 15:21:43Z

There could be Lanham's and McCullough's too.

Re: Springdale & Manville Cemetary Pictures Help

branina20 — 2009-06-23 15:16:44Z

If they are on the membership roll does that mean they were a member of the church? The FM Ames is obviously Francis Maria Ames, wife of Aaron Holbrook Ames. Sarah, John and Francis are all children of Aaron Holbrook Ames. Aaron Holbrook Ames had seven children total.

I can state with confidence that Aaron Ames is the only person of that name with a marked grave at Manville Cemetery. Of course, there's lots of unmarked ones.

The only records Manville has is a list of members going back to probably the beginning. Many names don't have dates, although they were entered chronologically so the ones that don't can at least be said to fit betweens the ones that do. There are only a few years of minutes in the early 1900s.

Aaron was member No. 3 on the list, meaning if was probably an original member, although it's not clear that the list was actually started in 1830 or 1831 when the church formed.
There is an F.M. Ames, member No. 17, A Francis Ames Jr. joined on 24 Nov. 1850 and was member No. 101. John Ames joined the same day as No. 113; Sarah as No. 133 joined sometime between that date and March 1860, the next clear date on the list.

And that's all the people named Ames who were on the membership roll.

Re: Nancy Stites marriage to unknown Wells

dwsfan — 2009-08-01 21:33:18Z

I saw her too and thought she might be my Nancy but I think she is probably Nancy Lovina White who married Samuel E. Wells on Feb. 25, 1841 in Parke Co. IN. I haven't been able to find a marriage record for my Nancy so I think she may have married in Ohio before they came to Indiana.

Nancy Stites marriage to unknown Wells

dwsfan — 2009-08-01 20:38:16Z

I am trying to find out which Wells was married to Nancy Stites. Nancy was the daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth Stites. I believe she was born in Ohio probably between 1795 and 1807. The family was in Jefferson Co. IN at least by 1826. Jonathan and Elizabeth and two of Nancy's brothers, Jonathan and Samuel, are buried at McKay Stites Cemetery. Another brother, David Osborn is buried at Lick Branch Cemetery. She also had a brother, Nehemiah Edmond, who is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Nemaha Co. NE.

Re: Obit Help Please

dwsfan — 2009-08-01 20:10:09Z

The library will copy the obituary for you for $2.00. The website says to send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your request and they will send you the obituary with a bill. According to the index, the obituary for Theodore J. Nott is in the 4/7/76 paper although I have found that it is usally in the next day's paper. The index seems to be a day off. It is in Vol. 128, No. 284.

Re: Ross/Stoops

dwsfan — 2009-07-31 21:29:44Z

I found an obituary in Madison today for Rev. John Ross. He died Nov. 18, 1953 not 1954. Lytle Mortuary handled the funeral but it doesn't tell where he's buried. I also found an obituary for his second wife Madge Ross who died Jan. 9, 1976. It says she will be buried at Springdale Cemetery so that is probably where John is buried. I made copies of the obituaries for you and will be happy to send them to you if you send me a mailing address or I can scan and send them to you via e-mail. Just let me know.

Re: New London

westleyandjanet — 2009-08-10 18:24:26Z

New London was located on the ohio river between Hanover and Bethlehem. It was washed away in a flood in the 1870's. I have more information if needed.

Re: Lookup in Saluda township, Jefferson County, Indiana?

westleyandjanet — 2009-08-10 16:04:05Z

Hi. Did you ever get your pictures? I was going to take them but I never got the chance but I can now. Some of the older gravestones have fell over but hopefully the ones you want are okay.

Old Stone House on Hwy. 7 in N. Madison. What happened to it?

donmatson63 — 2009-07-27 16:33:09Z

I remember seeing a small very old looking (large square) stone house that stood fairly close to Hwy. 7 on east side of highway, in North Madison & think it was at north edge of town about 35 years ago. I always wanted to know the history of it. It looked very ancient. Don't think it is there any longer as couldn't find it last year.
Does anyone out there know anything about it at all???
Thanks for your help.
Don

Re: Nancy Stites marriage to unknown Wells

FAY2325 — 2009-08-01 21:19:31Z

I FOUND A NANCY L. WELLS W/O SAMUEL WELLS
D:AUG.17,1852
30YRS. 2MOS. 25DAYS
BURIED IN MT. OLIVE CEMETARY

PERHAPS THIS IS YOUR NANCY??

Re: Springdale & Manville Cemetary Pictures Help

momsx2008 — 2009-06-20 22:30:24Z

Try this site for Manville Cemetery
http://www.myindianahome.net/gen/jeff/records/cemetery/milma...

Springdale Cemetery
http://www.myindianahome.net/gen/jeff/records/cemetery/sdind...

Re: Madison Shipyards Information

momsx2008 — 2009-06-19 09:53:56Z

I just Googled Madison Indiana Shipyards look at the Key West site that is near where my husband lived, when he was younger, but I think the shipyard is west of their.
Kimberly Schwab
momsx2008@yahoo.com

Re: Madison Shipyards Information

momsx2008 — 2009-06-19 09:48:24Z

I just remembered the Madison Boat race is at that time.
Maybe the end of next week. I can go down.
Kimberly Schwab
momsx2008@yahoo.com

Re: Springdale & Manville Cemetary Pictures Help

momsx2008 — 2009-06-19 09:40:15Z

I live near their have you tried to contact them , for a copy of a map?
Just give me the names I will see what I can do I got a few days off at the first of the month.
My in-laws are down their.
e-mail me @ momsx2008@yahoo.com
Kimberly Schwab

Fairmont Cemetery – Madison

ArleighKerr — 2009-08-09 18:15:40Z

Does anyone know of a plot map for Fairmont Cemetery? Is there a cemetery office? I’m planning on visiting the area (I live 2000 miles away) and want to locate the graves of several of my ancestors who are buried there. Based upon Google Maps, Fairmont appears to be a fairly large cemetery and I was hoping to narrow down the search area and time.

In particular, I’m looking for the graves of James Vawter, Sarah Vawter, James S. Vawter, and Phoebe Vawter.

Email: arleigh@arleighsworld.com

Thanks,
Arleigh