Jennings - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Hagerman & Susan Wagner

TheHistoryTree — 2009-10-24 22:45:37Z

I am searching for information on Hagerman and Susan Runyan Wagner. They are buried in the Vernon Cemetery. I believe I have photos of Susan and was hoping to know for sure, and maybe learn a little more about her. Thanks.

Re: ROBBINS, ROSEBERRY

Ardath43 — 2009-10-24 18:46:52Z

Can you give me any information about the ancestors of Arthur Roseberry? I have found some of his grandchildren on Facebook and I am trying to determine if they are related to me. My grandmother was a Roseberry who descended from Thomas Roseberry Sr. of Jefferson Co., IN. These folks that I have found don't seem to have much information regarding their family history. I assume they descend from Forrest since they carry the Roseberry name.

Re: 1850 Jennings County Census Lookup

ERhodes1135 — 2009-10-16 00:44:46Z

You are welcome. I would suggest you start with the Jennings county Historical Society at www.jenningscohs.org Good luck. Don

Re: 1850 Jennings County Census Lookup

eroyal2 — 2009-10-15 03:02:48Z

Thanks so much, this is just what I needed to know; if Lucinda was living in this household. I believe she was the daughter of Benfield Griffith and this gives credit to that. Her husband Eli Johnson must have died and as a widow with daughter Elizabeth, she returned to her father's house. Lucinda later married Jesse B. Cole, and they are my great grandparents.

Do you know if there is a death notice for Eli? or could point me in the direction to look? Jesse B. & Lucinda married March 27, 1852 according to a Jennings County marriage index.

I really appreciate the extras you found. ER

Re: 1850 Jennings County Census Lookup

ERhodes1135 — 2009-10-15 01:12:44Z

In 1850 he was in Campbell township. The family was headed by Benfield Griffith, 55, farmer, born in Ky and Aquilla, 57, Ky, and the following all born in Ind, Lucinda, 25, - Elizabeth, 22, - Malinda A, 20, - Susan, 8, and Elizabeth Johnson, 2. Unfortunately no family relationships are shown, but I think Elizabeth Johnson is his granddaughter as Lucinda Griffith married Eli M Johnson in Jennings county on 17 Oct 1844. The next family is headed by Tatman Griffith, 27, farmer born in Ind, and included Susan, 25, and Aquilla, 4, both born in Va. I think Tatman might be Benfield's son and that Aquilla was actually born in Ind as Tatman married Susannah Haynes in Jennings on 21 Oct 1845.

1850 Jennings County Census Lookup

eroyal2 — 2009-10-14 21:16:37Z

Would someone look at the Jennings County, Ind. 1850 census for Benfield Griffith? He owned land in Jennings Co. in 1841 and in 1852 section 35 Township7 Range 9E and I am interested in finding who was living in his household. Thanks for your help. ER

Re: Harvey M. BRADFORD

rebuck1 — 2009-09-26 17:39:12Z

Hi.....Unfortunately I know very little. I have newspaper articles regarding both of their deaths. If you don't have them e-mail me directly and I'll scan them for you. They both died within days of each other, she 25 Mar 1877 and he 31 Mar 1877 which makes you think of cholera or some such illness. His son, John H., sold at public auction all of his fathers personal belongings.

As far as I know John and Susan didn't have any children, she was 56 and he 62 when they married.

I have had no end of difficulty locating information about her first husband Jacob Phillips so was in hopes there would be some connection between the Bradford and Phillips families....

Loanne in CA

Re: Harvey M. BRADFORD

Jenkins5286 — 2009-09-25 23:22:41Z

Harvey Bradford is my great-great grandfather and he is the son of John and Sarah Blades Bradford. Harvey was born in Bartholomew County but later moved to Jennings Co. Old John Bradford married Susan Brown Phillips after Sarah died. John and Sarah Blades Bradford are supposed to be buried at the New Harmony/ Harmony or Section Cemetery in Sandcreek twp of Bartholomew County IN. Do you know where Susan Brown Phillips Bradford was buried? Who were the children of Jacob and Susan Brown Phillips? Since these two families intertwined we may learn something by working together on them.

Re: Harvey M. BRADFORD

rebuck1 — 2009-09-25 15:47:16Z

HI.....nope not connected to the family exactly. If Harvey was related to John Bradford who died in Rock Creek in 1877 then I'm interested because my Gr Gr Grandmother, Susan Brown Phillips, was married to John. I'm trying to find out if John had any connection to her first husband Jacob Phillips. As you can see I'm just fishing in the hopes of coming up with something!

Can you help? Loanne in CA

Re: Bradford, John H.

Jenkins5286 — 2009-09-23 19:57:19Z

Hi, I descend from Harvey Bradford who is John Herrod Bradford's brother. Are you relation to this Bradford family. Please respond. I would love to compare info. Thanks, Carol Guinn Jenkins

Re: Bradford, John H.

Jenkins5286 — 2009-09-23 19:56:22Z

Hi, I descend from Harvey Bradford who is John Herrod Bradford's brother. Are you relation to this Bradford family. Please respond. I would love to compare info. Thanks, Carol Guinn Jenkins

Re: Harvey M. BRADFORD

Jenkins5286 — 2009-09-23 19:50:41Z

Hi, Are you relation to the Bradford family? Harvey Bradford is my great great grandfather. I descend from his daughter Sarah Caroline Bradford who married John Henry Guinn. I would like to compare info with you. Thanks.

Was there a change in the boundaries of Jennings & Ripley Co. since 1837

eroyal2 — 2009-09-22 02:53:59Z

I have a Ripley map that shows the land call for my ancestor. He owned 40 acres; SENE in section 19 Twn. 6 N. Range 10 E in 1837 Ripley County, Ind.
Why are sections 19,30 & 31 of Township 6 Range 10east in Jennings County instead of Ripley County in this current plat map? Were there changes in Jennings Co. and Ripley Co. after 1837? I am in need of help in understanding just where my ancestor's land was located. Thanks for any help. ER

Re: Eli M. Johnson marriage lookup 1844

eroyal2 — 2009-09-18 03:11:09Z

Thanks very much for your kind help. ER

Re: Eli M. Johnson marriage lookup 1844

ERhodes1135 — 2009-09-18 02:22:08Z

ER. Difficult to say as all marriage licenses would have been issued in the County Seat of Versailles. The record would probably not show where the actual marriage took place. In my experience with records from other counties of that time, the only info on the record would be the names of the bride and groom, the clerk who issued the license, the person who performed the ceremony, date issued and date returned for recording. Good luck. Don

Re: Eli M. Johnson marriage lookup 1844

eroyal2 — 2009-09-18 01:04:44Z

Don, Thanks very much for your quick and very helpful reply. This gives proof to our surmise. Would you know what township this was in? ER

Re: Eli M. Johnson marriage lookup 1844

ERhodes1135 — 2009-09-18 00:54:18Z

ER. Found this on Ancestry.com. Eli M Johnson married Lucinda Griffith in Jennings county on 17 Oct 1844. Source given was Marriages 1837 - May 1866 Books 3 - 6, Part I Grooms Part II Brides, compiled by Ruth Slev___, book 3 page 326. Happy Hunting. Don

Eli M. Johnson marriage lookup 1844

eroyal2 — 2009-09-18 00:22:13Z

Would someone lookup the marriage of Eli M. Johnson and Lucinda Griffith thought to be Oct. 17, 1844 in Jennings County or possibly Ripley County?

An index, website to search, or a document attachment for a source is greatly desired. Thanks for any assistance it would be much appreciated. ER

Re: Aston Family of Hayden, IN

bwelch — 2009-07-23 14:55:24Z

If you've not done so, you need to look at the 1850 federal census of Indiana, Monroe County, District 74, page 2. You will find: Mary Aston, 56, b. NC; Westwood Aston, 27, b. NC; Mundann Aston, 25, b. Indiana; Vanburen Aston 17, b. Indiana. Two dwellings away are: Yancy Aston, 24, b. Indiana; Hannah Aston, 32, b. Indiana; William Aston, 2, b. Indiana; Jacob Aston, 6/12, b. Indiana.

This could be your family and would at least give you a first name for his mother and that she was born in North Carolina. A search in the North Carolina marriage records would be helpful in finding the name of Mary's husband.

I do realize you may have already done the things I've suggested.

Re: Jennings County Cemetery

bwelch — 2009-05-15 20:17:51Z

This is the Wilson Mill Cemetery, also known as Reed Cemetery, and is in Vernon Township.

James Boyd and Wife, Anna Catherine in Jennings County, Indiana

JSalmon8308 — 2009-07-21 20:44:37Z

I am looking for the burial location of James Boyd 1788-aft. 1850. and wife Ann/Anna Catherine Boyd 1794-after 1870 census.
Resided in Sand Creek twp. Jennings County, Indiana according to census. James Boyd listed in 1850 census. Mrs. Boyd, widow living with her son, John and wife Rhoda in the 1870 census.
I would appreciate any information you can give me. Thanks!

Re: Francis Mosley married Mr Miller in IN, went to MT @ 1880

ERhodes1135 — 2009-08-22 02:08:51Z

Gayle. The 1900 census indicates that Elmer and Nellie were born in Indiana. I wonder if they might also have made a mistake in the birth of Elmer. I find a Francis A Mosley married to Johnson A Miller in Scott county Indiana on 4 July 1886, source is book 6, page 108. Don

Re: Gill/Toms of Croydon, Surry, England 1800's

kiddrose — 2009-05-23 00:01:21Z

Hi Myra...
Just checking with you on your e-mail address...lost all when my pc crashed...

cuz's ...paul and malinda...

Re: Francis Mosley married Mr Miller in IN, went to MT @ 1880

faveaunt — 2009-08-22 05:52:05Z

Thank you, Don. I just noticed this morning the same thing @ birthplace of the 2 older children. Family always said it was MT, but I will be researching IN as a possibility. Unfortunately, no one left living to ask about this, so I will muddle along & find the truth (even if it takes me another 15 years!) Again thank you for your help.
Gayle

Francis Mosley married Mr Miller in IN, went to MT @ 1880

faveaunt — 2009-08-21 04:39:14Z

HELP! I've hit a brick wall--my husband's gr grandmother, Francis MOSLEY b. 6 Feb 1867 in IN married ? MILLER also b. in IN @ 1880, so the family story goes. They relocated to Havre, Chouteau Co, MT by 1886 when their first child was born. Elmer MILLER was b. Jun 1886, then Nellie MILLER b Mar 1889 and Lillian (my husband's grandmother) b. 20 Nov 1892 d. 21 Mar 1984 in OR. All the children were born in Havre, Chouteau Co, MT. Mr MILLER supposedly died while Lillian just a baby; and Francis remarried to Isaac Newton ABBOTT in Havre, MT & had 3 children with him. Any help with the MILLER/MOSLEY line would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Gayle

Re: Francis Mosley married Mr Miller in IN, went to MT @ 1880

faveaunt — 2009-08-23 15:10:19Z

Sheila,
Thank you so much! I had noticed on FamilySearch.com the number of Millers & Mosleys in Jennings Co. When I found them I wasn't sure which direction I was going, but will be going back & taking another look. Still not too sure where I'm going, but have a better "sense of direction" now. Any assistance you can give will be greatly appreciated. My husband vaguely remembered being near the Kentucky River on one vacation to see family, while my mother-in-law only ever said there were a lot of dikes. Does this describe Jennings or Scott County? Again, THANK YOU!
Gayle

Re: Francis Mosley married Mr Miller in IN, went to MT @ 1880

faveaunt — 2009-08-25 14:59:08Z

Thank you for all your information. I've never been to IN myself, so it's been hard to picture what my in-law was talking about. It had been @ 45 yrs since she'd been there herself, so my hubby thinks her memory was a little off. And he was @ 5 or 6 when he was there, and turning 54 now! I will check out the INGenweb site & continue my search. My "gut feeling" (you know that tingling we all seem to get when on the right track?) is telling me Scott or Jennings, but I could be wrong. You have helped tremendously, though, so thank you!
Gayle

Re: Paris, IN

elbotkin — 2009-07-06 22:22:33Z

Well that's really neat details. We went to Paris yesterday to see which one was the Willey house; it is now painted white and upkept very nice. I remember Pearl "Momo" from childhood; she always made us pink cookies. I'm so grateful for your information!

Paris, IN

elbotkin — 2009-07-04 16:48:27Z

Looking for information on store owned by Daniel Oscar Botkin in old Paris, Indiana. He was born 1899.
Someone showed me a dinner plate with "D.O. Botkin, General Merchandise, Paris, IND." on back. Also I was given a copy of a photo of the store front, which had a Coca-Cola sign above the door.

Thanks!

Re: Paris, IN

elbotkin — 2009-07-05 14:14:18Z

How truly wonderful for you to share this with me; I can't tell how much I appreciate it!
Daniel Botkin was my great-grandfather and Ralph was my granpa, and I only know that they had a store there.
I now live in Commiskey due to marriage, and when the wedd announcement was posted in the paper, someone shared the plate/ picture with me (through my mother-in-law).
The big cement house that you speak of is currently for sale, which sparked my interest in learning more about Paris.
Thank you so much for the genweb Jennings Co sites; I have spent the last couple days reading all through them! If I can help in anyway, please let me know.
Erin elbotkin@hotmail.com

Re: Paris, IN

Kfurballkell — 2009-07-05 11:29:30Z

Here is a little something my mother wrote for the Jennings Couunty INGenWeb site about her time in Paris-the Botkins were a prominent family there. I will ask her some more about the store.

During the Depression my parents lost everything and my father could not find a job, so we went to live with Grandma Stewart in Paris. I remember sitting on the steps crying because we were eating beans again, but I also remember the good times. Every Saturday night a little local band would play on the steps of Dan Botkins store, the band consisted of Herman Windburn-fiddler, Louie Davis-guitar, Cecil Boardman-jug, Marion Terrell-mandolin and Ralph Botkin-guitar. Grandma Stewart owned the house that had once been the Methodist Church Parsonage, it was a little house but very comfortable and it is still standing in Paris. Grandpa Stewart had died in 1925 so it was just Grandma, my father-Francis Marion Stewart and mother Della (Theobald) Stewart my little brother Charles Herbert Stewart and myself. We had a good time as kids playing in the woods and going to the swimming hole on Davie's Creek, we also liked to go to Shilliday Cave and explore. Some of the people who lived in Paris then were, George Wykoff, Virginia Windburn, Mrs. Riggs (Riggie), "Elzie" Davis, Earl & Emma Higgins and Emma Higgins father Mr. Vincent, Ollie & Tom Rowland lived in the big Cement House, Stan & Marie McGannon, "Little Meg" Wykoff, Mary Catherine Spicer, Uncle Lee Ayers, Junior Morgan, Lula Terrell, John Darin and the Botkins lived in the big brick house that Rev. Dennis Willey had built years before. My best friend was Francie Davis her mom was a Ray, Francie still lives in Commiskey but I moved to California the 1950's. Francie and I ran off together and got married in Kentucky she married her first husband Ernie Gray and I married Charles Smith from Madison. Later Francie married Harold "Hap" Maupin from Commiskey, we are still good friends."

Bland/Stevenson Cemetery

Kfurballkell — 2009-07-03 11:50:49Z

Here I go again, I have put this cemetery on the web site but what I had to work with was a number of conflicting lists and notes. I would appreciate any insight or corrections on this one.

Re: Jennings County Cemetery

Kfurballkell — 2009-05-15 22:19:43Z

Thank you Bonita;

I had sent the cemetery question to both the Mailing List and the message board, just in case. I appreciate all the help.

Sheila

Jennings County Cemetery

Kfurballkell — 2009-05-14 00:54:05Z

I received this e mail and would love to know if anyone can identify this cemetery. I have deleted the personal information of the sender but can contact him if anyone can help us with this. I am hoping to go down and check it out this summer.

Sheila Kell - Jennings County INGenWeb Coordinator

"When I was much younger, about 25 years ago, I used to clean and maintain a cemetery that is back in the woods near my father’s farm. One time I cleaned and raked it and was able to count about 90 graves but only about 30 or so had visible markers. Many are probably fallen over into the sunken graves, many have been vandalized. I went back to visit it yesterday and found it has been vandalized again and trees have fallen in it and many of the markers that used to stand have fallen or have been knocked over. I can not find this cemetery on any maps or lists of cemeteries in Jennings County. It is located in Bigger Township just over the Campbell Township line. It overlooks Otter Creek from the North looking South, just West of Indiana Gardens. I ran across the name of Rev. Wm. T. Stott who pastored in Vernon starting in 1825. His grave is there as well as his family. Some of the names there are Moncreif, Stott, Phares, one Civil War grave of a soldier named Gideon O. Trickey who was a musician with the 6th Indiana Infantry. I think the most recent grave I found was 1926. I would really like to know the name of this cemetery."

Re: Paris, IN

Kfurballkell — 2009-07-06 12:02:17Z

Here are some more of my mother's memories of the store. It had quite a few steps up to a cement porch, there was a large ice chest on the porch where they stored the ice they sold. When you went in the store to the left was a dry goods section (they sold farmers overalls & such). You then went in to the main part of the store. The town pump was to the west of the store in front of the house. Later on Dan added Hay to what he sold from the store. There were benches on the front porch and the local men would sit there in the evenings and swap stories. As children they played around the store mainly the game long tailed fox (a game like hide and seek)and were not supposed to play in the nearby tobacco barn but we did and would get chased out of it. Mother said she remembers Mrs. Botkin was named Pearl, and said she didn't know many womens names because the children always referred to them as Mrs. not by their given names.

Re: Francis Mosley married Mr Miller in IN, went to MT @ 1880

Kfurballkell — 2009-08-23 15:23:48Z

Gayle;

No dikes in Jennings or Scott County that I know of, also the Kentucky River I know of comes into the Ohio River out of Kentucky, at Carrollton Kentucky, there are large locks on the Ohio River just upriver from there at Markland Dam. This area is nearer Switzerland County further south than Jennings & Scott Counties. Here is a link to the Jennings County INGenWeb site I maintain. There are a number of mentions of the Mosely name on it http://ingenweb.org/injennings/ You should also check out the entire INGenWeb with links to all counties at
http://www.ingenweb.org/

Re: Francis Mosley married Mr Miller in IN, went to MT @ 1880

Kfurballkell — 2009-08-23 13:47:24Z

In the 1880 census there is a Frances Mosley age 16 living with her brother George Mosley in Cana Township, Jennings County. George Mosley had married a Mary Elizabeth Keith in 1872. There are a number of Mosley's in Marion Township, (which is just over the County line from Scott County), in this time frame. Also quite a few Miller's, the census indicates in 1880 both George and Frances were born in Indiana. I am digging in some of my hard copy files at the moment will see if I can turn up anything.

Sheila Kell
County Coordinator Jennings County INGenWeb

Ora McNew Obit

genealogy19729 — 2009-07-03 14:07:39Z

Ora died 4 June 1956 in Columbus, IN. The obit was in the Republic.

McNew Rites Wednesday

Funeral services for Ora H. Mcnew, 73, of North Vernon who died Monday morning, June 4, at the hospital in Columbus, will be held Wednesday morning at nine o'clock at the St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Burial will be in the St. Anne's cemetery.

Survivors include the widow, Mary; three sons, Clinton and Robert of Tipton and Laurence of North Vernon; three daughters, Mrs. Mae Campfield and Mrs. Flora Hadley, N. Vernon and Mrs. Ralph Kincaid, Tell City; 19 grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

Mary F. Kline McNew obit

genealogy19729 — 2009-07-03 13:54:55Z

Mary F. Kline died January 10, 1986.

The obituary read: Mary F. McNew, 98, a resident of Columbus Convalescent Center at 2100 Midway, died there at 1:30 am today. Mrs. McNew is survived locally by a daughter, Christina Campfield of 1019 1/2 Lafayette; a son, Wendel McNew of Jonesville and a sister, Barbara Wheeler of 2212 Lafayette. She was a member of St. Bartholomew Roman Catholic Church.

Funeral service will be conducted by the Rev. Bernard Koopman at 10 am Monday at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church. Calling hours will be from 3 -8 pm Sunday at Hathaway-Myers Funeral Chapel where a prayer service will be held at 7pm Sunday. Burial will be at St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church in Jennings County.

Mrs. McNew was born July 13, 1887, in Jennings County, the daughter of Wendel and Otilla Fultzenlogel Kline. She was the widow of Ora McNew who died in 1954.

Other survivors include two other sons, Clinton McNew of Tipton and Robert McNew of Kokomo; two other daughters, Flora Baguss of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Ralfetta Kincaid of Tell City; another sister, Rose Daughtery of Akron, Ohio; 24 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews.

The follow up notice read:

Funeral service for Mary Frances McNew, 98, a resident of Columbus Convalescent Center at 2100 Midway, was conducted Monday by the Rev. Bernard Koopman at St. Bartholomew Roman Catholic Church. Organist was Virginia Hammond, cantor was Noreen Finn and servers were Jodi Eckerly and Amy Harpenau.

Burial was at St. Anne Cemetery in Jennings County. Pallbearers were Ralph Stiles, Ed and Frank Hammons, John Baguss, George Shook and John Duncan.

Mrs. McNew died Friday at the convalescent center.

Funeral arrangements were made by Hathaway-Myers Funeral Chapel.

McNew family

genealogy19729 — 2009-07-03 13:31:51Z

I am looking for any information on Ora Heath McNew's parents, they are listed as James Polk and Catherine (Katy) Pickett McNew.

Re: TUNGATE

trutwoyourself — 2009-07-25 23:21:19Z

my great uncle has given me a book on tungates that he has written. he did several books and has gone as new england for the info. the books he has written are available at the covington ky main branch library but i do have one copy here. my email address is trutwoyourself@aol.com . the book is called my and your tungate-tongate-tunget families i do not have a membership yet but will soon. good luck with your research

Re: James, Thomas C. and Molly James

@@Bboopbeard@aol.com — 2009-07-24 19:26:31Z

Thomas James started paying on his land grant in 1808. A book of these payment receipts has been posted. The original books are in the State Library in Indianapolis
Ethel Simons

Lockard

DorisGreen21 — 2009-05-27 16:37:53Z

I am Looking for information on the Lockard Families. They lived in Jennings County, Indiana. There is a Thomas Lockard that married a Leah May on 10 Oct 1834, and there is John Lockard that married a Lucy Ann Estler on 27 Sept 1859 (this is my great grandparents), Looking for any info on all Lockards in Jennings.
Thanks, Doris

Aston Family of Hayden, IN

TEdwards1954 — 2009-07-19 11:38:41Z

The Aston's lived here in the 1830s. Martin Van Buren Aston was born about 1835 in Hayden. Can anyone tell me his parent's names?
Thank you

Gill/Thoms

virgaries1 — 2009-07-20 10:10:48Z

Hi there Myra, another Aussie cuz here. I have been in touch with Paul and Malinda, although not for a couple of years. I have everything they had up till that time. Anything new? I am the daughter of John David Whaling, son of John George Whaling, son of Anne Jane Wiegold, daughter of Maria Toms, daughter of Thomas Tombs/Toms/Thoms and Ann Susanna Gill. I have recently paid a subscription to Ancestry.com.au and am still trying to find the father of John George Whaling/Whalan/Whelan etc. who was the partner of Anne Jane Wiegold. I'd like to hear from you. Jill

Re: Aston Family of Hayden, IN

TLEdwards — 2009-07-26 18:43:00Z

Thank you for the information, B.
These message boards are great.

Re: ROBERTS

kocart — 2009-07-12 14:26:22Z

I have not found any indication that he died or lived in Jennings county, other than a biographical secondary account, but it is worth looking in Hendricks since his brothers were there. I will keep looking for where he died. Thanks!

Ebenezer Curtis

M_Restivo — 2009-09-07 17:27:55Z

I am looking for info on an Ebenezer Curtis born about 1824 in Indiana. He is on the 1850 census for Pulaski Co. Il. There is also a Daniel Curtis living there who might be his brother. By 1860 Ebenezer Curtis moved to Mississippi Co. Mo. an then in 1870 to Scott Co. Mo. His wife was Diantha or Dora born in Illinois. Their children are: Mary Elizabeth, George Washington, William Franklin, Francis M. and Alonzo Curtis.

Re: John CHILDS

childsg1 — 2009-09-10 20:33:15Z

DNA testing has proven that John Childs is not a blood relative of Nathaniel Meek.

Re: Gill/Toms of Croydon, Surry, England 1800's

myra_marsh — 2009-05-25 15:32:57Z

I've just responded to an email you sent last summer so if you've not changed your address since your pc crashed, you will recieve it shortly. Thanks for making the effort to keep in touch. Your Texas Cuz