Owen - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Ira "Pappy" Bray - One of first homesteaders Tenmile (Douglas Co. OR)

bb2u2 — 2009-11-09 02:29:59Z

My name is Brian Bray. My grandfather was Berry, son of Ira. My father was John. Berry Bray was known as Pappy. Nobody on my side of the family has any recollection that Ira had that nickname.

My father told me that the homestead claim paperwork for that area burned with the county courthouse.

Berry Bray was a lighthouse keeper after fighting in Europe and my father John was born at Cape Blanco in 1929 and raised in lighthouses until high school.

The family has never appreciated the unsubstaniated negative references from teh nosey neighbor journal.

There is a story in a vanity journal in the Oregon collection at University of Oregon. If I get to it, I will scan and post.

Re: Beem family photos and tintypes

wiredangel761 — 2009-11-09 00:39:07Z

How funny! I just talked to Illa and she has been telling me about you but their computer crashed and they lost all of their contacts, so she would like it if you could call her :) I would absolutely love to exchange information! :)

Re: Beem family photos and tintypes

bkathleend72 — 2009-11-09 00:04:34Z

You are Ila's daughter-in-law. Ila and I are first cousins. I'd love to exchange family info with you. I was named after my Aunt Betty, your husbands grandmother. My mother was her sister.

Re: Beem family photos and tintypes

bkathleend72 — 2009-11-09 00:02:07Z

please let me know when they will be available as I am very interested in the picture of the Beeman family.thanks.

Re: Beem family photos and tintypes

wiredangel761 — 2009-11-08 23:52:48Z

Hi .. I am also researching the Beeman surname :) I live in California and Betty Marie Beeman (Whatley) would be my husband's grandmother. I am very interested in a copy of any pictures you may have of the Beemans .. I would very much appreciate it! Thanks

Angie.

Re: Name of Cemetery where Leora Martin is buried Please

LynnHam27 — 2009-10-10 16:14:26Z

email should be lynn_ham@hotmail.com sorry

Re: Name of Cemetery where Leora Martin is buried Please

LynnHam27 — 2009-10-10 16:13:42Z

Thanks.
Can you tell me more on Robert Earl your grandfather please.Who he married children etc.
Louisa Brough was dau of John Brough and 1st wife. My great
grandmother was John's 2nd wife. Appreciate your time and help-lynn-ham@hotmail.com
Lynn

Re: Name of Cemetery where Leora Martin is buried Please

kerbyli — 2009-10-10 06:21:58Z

Louise E. Martin is Louisa Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brough Martin, first wife of Leora Martin. She was the mother of my grandfather, Robert Earl Martin.

Re: John Franklin Branham

judithemckeeburns — 2009-10-10 02:57:25Z

This is first time I have seen the Branham name - courosity has always been the best of me as to how my Great Uncle got his name - he was son of Joseph Howe and Lucinda (Bartlett) McKee they resided Franklin twp Owen county in and around Freedom Joseph was a millwright and Justice of Peace. Albert could of been given he middle name "Branham" out of respect for neighbors - Just still wondering - here is data on Albert - Joseph & Lucinda came from Ky in 1839 to Owen county.

Albert Branham MC KEE-3461,2 was born 21 Jun 1841 in , Owen, Indiana. He died3,4,5 18 Sep 1918 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois from Interstitial Nephritis & Myocarditis and was buried 21 Sep 1918 in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, Macon, Illinois. Albert married (MRIN:232) Edith J. MAJORS-388, daughter of Joseph MAJORS-389 and Sarah Jane BEAL-387 (MRIN:257), on 21 Jun 1867 in Illini Twp., Macon, Illinois.

Re: John Franklin Branham

donnabum — 2009-09-16 03:39:46Z

HiRay!

I think your post was intended for Deanna but some how got to me, Donna, instead. lol! I have been researching the Branham family for many years but unfortuantely haven't been able to devote any time to it in a few years. How ironic that I got your post!! lol! On a more serious note, I see that your John F Branham had a son named John. Would this happen to be the John D Branham that I have been searching for? I have John D Branham married to Mary Jane Vestal both buried in cloverdale Indiana. The John I am speaking is my 3rd or 4th gg father. I haven't opened my files in a very long time so I am not sure which generation he belongs in. lol! I also have a Homer B Branham any connections?

Re: John Franklin Branham

donnabum — 2009-09-16 03:32:21Z

Deanna

This is so ironic, I just got a reply I believe intended for you from Ray Branham. I believe we are researching the same line but I haven't worked on this line or any line for many years. lol! family history is a passion of mine but it seem like I never have the time to research anymore. I see that your John F Branham had a son named John as well. Would this happen to be John D Branham?

Re: John Franklin Branham

raybranham — 2009-09-15 22:44:15Z

Hi Deanna: Sorry it has taken me awhile to get back to you. Yes John F. Branham served in the civil war. He enlisted twice. 1) 11th. Regiment, Indiana Infantry 2 19th. Regiment, Indiana Infantry. I have three or four boxes of information about my Branham ancestry, most of it on John Franklin. If you want more information or have some info. to share, please email me at rbranham@gte.net
Ray Branham
Seattle

Re: John Franklin Branham

JMDDP — 2009-09-10 15:27:58Z

Ray,

I believe that I am researching the same John F. Branham that you mentioned married the Mary Jane Lester. Their children were William, John, Henry, Samuel. Do you know if he served in the Civil War, and, if so, what unit? Thanks for your help.

Deanna Peterson

Re: WAMPLER

pace444 — 2009-09-04 15:49:47Z

archie was my uncle...but i do not know of any hot dog connections.

NANCY J. ( Reynolds or Russell) BAUGH-CEMETERY LOOKUP

patricialyn21 — 2009-08-23 07:02:21Z

Need help. My Great Grandmother's mother Nancy J. was born abt. 1848 & died in August of 1879. Married to Willis Baugh. We have been told she is buried in Spencer, Indiana. She had 2 daughters Isabella & Martha. Some of the family say her last name was Reynolds & others say Russell. We believe she was born in Kentucky. Willis remarried & is buried in Benton Co. MO. We would appreciate any info you can find. Thank you.

Re: Lukenbill/Pierson/Nideffer/Crafton

jskowronski_1 — 2009-07-22 19:29:09Z

my grandfather was lemuel daniel pierson and my g grandfather was John Crafton. My dad is John Crafton Pierson

Re: GONSER, ELI Owen Co.

AnnReaume99 — 2009-07-13 10:59:50Z

Benjamin Mast married Sarah Emmeline Medaris on 6/13/1879 and they had 7 children for more info annreaume@yahoo.com

Re: Birth Records

AnnReaume99 — 2009-07-13 10:30:12Z

Sarah Emmeline Medaris (Aunt Em) was born in 1852 and was the 1st child of Elizabeth Bledsoe & Abraham Medaris (I have pictures of all three of them. Em & Benjamin Mast were married 6/13/79. There children were: Marion, Emerson, Otis, Grover, Glade, Nova and one daughter Ethel.

Ethel Mast (the only dau.) married Cletis Jean and they had 7 children. I found one of them last year. Mark Jean, who lives in Noblesville, Indiana. We have a Medaris reunion every year in Worthington, In. this year its 8/16/09 at Worthington Park at noon. All are decendants of the 12 children of Elizabeth & Abraham Medaris. annreaume@yahoo.com for details.

Re: Creed/Daughtee/Sheppard

ELDRIC — 2009-06-23 21:26:35Z

Hi, here is all I find that was not in first post.
Per Rachel Farney, RR7 Lexington KY 1964 , copy with ENS: "Robert B was married to Matilda Niblick in Clark Co, in Winchester by Samuel Boone, (Daniels' nephew) March 1826. His children were John Campbell Creed (my grandfather), Marion, etc ..."

Creed, Robert B. Hardwick, Lucinda 26 Dec 1845

Marriages from Winchester, Clark, KY Library
1850 Estill KY Census shows spellings: Robert B, Luvisa, Cobb D, Paulina, Marium, Elizabeth and William

Re: Sarah Jennings

Carolhansen4221 — 2009-07-12 15:09:25Z

I have Sarah Jennings Leabo parents as Augustin Jennings born England, and Hannah Williams, no real hard facts to back up. Carol Hansen carolhansen422@yahoo.com

Re: Beem family photos and tintypes

rlhenry1 — 2009-06-30 21:14:48Z

I will see if there are any Beeman's photos in the album.
I'll give the person a call and respond shortly. Thank you for letting me know.

Re: Beem family photos and tintypes

rlhenry1 — 2009-06-30 21:10:44Z

Hi, I'm just now signing in (it's been awhile since I've been looking for relatives and/or collateral branches. Are you related to the Beem family? A sister of my GG grandfather's married into the Beem family so that is why I'm researching their family for the preservation of them and all connections as I can find information. It will be awhile before I will be paying for the album which has been restored in terms of the binding of the album. Which lines are you interested in? Let me know. Have a Happy Fourth this coming weekend. ~ Roger

Defore and Alexander Families

crashq — 2009-05-26 19:29:07Z

I am looking for any information on the Lexander and Defore families that resided in Owen County from about 1818 to 1880. More specifically information about Stephen Defore (177?-1844)and his sons George Washington Defore (1822-1879), John F. Defore, James Defore, and Samuel Alexander (1756-1831) and his sons Thomas (1795-1838), Abner, William, etc. Samuel's son, Abner Alexander is reported to have helped (Samuel?) Goss layout the plan for Gosport. George W Defore fought with the 30th Indiana Infantry during the Civil War. He also had numerous sons.

Some of the Defore's and Alexander also lived in adjacent counties (Clay County specifically).

Re: Anyone do cemetery/death look-ups?

crashq — 2009-05-26 19:20:57Z

There are other Wolf/Wolfe's buried in Owen County. They may connect to your ancestor. You can find them at

http://www.sweetowen.net/cemsurnamew2.html

Re: Owen County Indiana Marriages from 1819 -1834

crashq — 2009-05-26 19:06:06Z

Other good places for Owen County marriages are the website of the Owen County, Indiana Historical and Genealogical Society (for pre-1850 marriages) and www.sweetowen.net (for post-1850 marriages)

The Historical and Genealogical Society's website is at http://www.owen.in.us/owenhist/owen.htm

and their marriage records are at

A-J http://www.owen.in.us/owenhist/bks123a.htm
K-Z http://www.owen.in.us/owenhist/bks123j.htm

SweetOwen's Owen County marriage records (searchable by surname) are located at

http://www.sweetowen.net/1850marriages.html

If you go through Sweet Owen's main website, the first link does nottake you stright to the searchable index. You have to click on the second link down on the page that pops up with the first click (the one labelled 1850-1920 Owen County Marriages).

Re: Sinders family

shannonw62 — 2009-06-08 17:59:55Z

Hi. My name is Shannon Miller and I am a desendant of Conrad and Eva Sinders. I am the great granddaughter of Fred Sinders. My grandmother was Hazel Dennis who passed in 1997. Her sister, my great aunt, is Charlotte June Chaefy. Fred was married to Virgie and he died young. He was a desendent of Henry Sinders. I would love to have a CD. I have old pictures too, including one of the Sinders family taken in Ashboro, Indiana, (Clay County) I can send pics to you. I have a lot of pics that I cannot identify. My cell number is 812-239-6363. Thanks Shannon "Miller" Walden

Re: Gaston

p_pculrich — 2009-05-26 19:32:25Z

Sorry, I missed this reply from you regarding Rose Gaston. She and David are too close to the same age to be father - daughter. Harrison never lived in White Co. IL.

Re: Susan Geraldine Gaston

p_pculrich — 2009-05-29 22:47:08Z

Those census are the last two I found of the Richards too. Have you contacted a genealogy society or gone on OK US Gen Web to see if someone could look up a cemetery record?

Re: Geraldone Gaston

p_pculrich — 2009-05-29 17:39:25Z

An Aunt who knew Susan G. Gaston said she went to live with her sister Sarah Richards in Oklahoma. I have found the Richards living in and about Okalahoma City, but never found a cemetery listing for either Susan Christenberry, Sarah or Thomas Richards. They lived in and about Oklahoma City.

Re: William James Blair m. Martha Leila Jordan, Owen co 1883

rpjnyul — 2009-06-09 00:23:48Z

I forgot to include my email in my last reply regarding Huldah and Roy Jordan, it is rjordanster@gmail.com.
Thanks- Ryan

Re: William James Blair m. Martha Leila Jordan, Owen co 1883

rpjnyul — 2009-06-09 00:15:56Z

I just found this post (4 years later- lets see if you are still out there!). Elizabeth Huldah Blair (daughter of James and Martha) and Roy Jordan were my great-grandparents. They were first cousins and had just one son, my grandfather, Ed born in Colorado in 1917. Roy had previously been married to an Alta Kress in Indiana, had two kids with her, then came west to Colorado where he was eventually the County Surveyor of Eagle County, and eventually left his wife and had my grandfather with Elizabeth Huldah. My father did not know my grandfather well, so it took a little bit of hunting around to discover the truth about my great-grandparents. Anyway, I'd be interested to hear from anyone descended either from Elizabeth, or for that matter from Roy's two siblings, Ray Jordan and Marie Jordan Saunders. Thanks- Ryan Jordan

Re: Looking for Jacob A. & Martha Forsith (Forsythe) and Ellen Burk

castangs1 — 2009-07-13 08:11:13Z

OK, I'm replying to my own post but... it is possible that Martha may have had the maiden name of Graham. Or if Jacob were married before that his first wife was a Graham.

Looking for Jacob A. & Martha Forsith (Forsythe) and Ellen Burk

castangs1 — 2009-07-13 07:40:38Z

A recent discovery in the 1850 census records have led me to Morgan Township, Owen County, Indiana in search of Jacob A. Forsythe (spelled Forsith in the census of 1850), his wife Martha, and daughter Sena A (or Cena A). It is possible that Martha's maiden name was Burk as there was an Ellen Burk (age 13) living in the Forsith household and she was much too old to be the child of Martha. Has anyone encountered a Jacob A. Forsith or Forsythe marrying into the Burk family? Here's some more info:

Jacob A. Forsythe (Forsith) born abt 1806-1808 in Virginia
Martha Forsythe (Forsith) born abt 1828-1830 in Indiana or Kentucky (prob Indiana)
Sena A. (or Cena A.) Forsythe (Forsith) born bat 1849 in Indiana
Richard A. Forsythe born abt 1851-1852 in Indiana

Later known children include:
George L. Forsythe born abt 1858 in Illinois
Mary T. Forsythe born abt 1862 in Illinois
Charlotte G. Forsythe born abt 1865 in Illinois
Emma S. Forsythe born abt 1868 in Illinois

In 1850, Ellen Burk, b. abt 1837 was living with Jacob, Martha and Sena/Cena in the 84th district of Morgan Township, Owen County, Indiana. By 1860, the family had moved west to Township 6 Range 6 E, Effingham county, Illinois. By 1870, the family had again moved, this time southwest to Washington Township, Lafayette County, Missouri.

I'm hoping to find any references to Jacob A. and Martha Forsythe/Forsith, marriage records, perhaps mention in a will. Jacob was significantly older than his wife so this may have been a second marriage for them but perhaps not.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Cynthia DeLay

Barbara Ann Hubbard born 1837 in Indiana

cadrummond4120 — 2009-05-26 02:02:44Z

Does anyone know the parents of Barbara Ann Hubbard? She is on the 1850 Owen Co., Census with her mother Martha and siblings. She married in Jackson Co., Indiana - 1st to John Davis and 2nd to Vincent Lockman. Thanks for any info.

Re: Beem family photos and tintypes

bkathleend72 — 2009-06-30 17:24:07Z

I mean Frank Elihue, not Eluhue...duh...

Re: Beem family photos and tintypes

bkathleend72 — 2009-06-30 17:22:35Z

One of my family lines is Beeman. My grandfather was Frank Eluhue Beeman, born in Pike Co IL. I have heard that at one time Beem and Beeman were the same. If these pictures you have are of my family, I would like to see them.

Re: Need Obit & Cemetery Lookup

FAY2325 — 2009-06-02 02:55:38Z

I CHECKED THE SOC.SEC.DEATH INDEX

ONLY TWO CECIL MONGOMERY LISTED FOR IN.

1. B.1-22-1907
D. 07/1969 ST. JOSEPH-SOUTH BEND IN.

2. B.06-12-1910
D.04/1977 LAURENCEBURGH,DEARBORN,IN.

ONLY ONE RUBY IN IND.AND IT SAYS RUBY M.
B.04-20-1915
D.02-14-1993
GOSPORT, OWEN IN.

SO PERHAPS HE DIED IN ANOTHER TOWN.

Re: Need Obit & Cemetery Lookup

FAY2325 — 2009-06-02 02:53:57Z

Bruce R Hiday II obit

DCondon500 — 2009-06-16 18:54:03Z

June 12, 2009 06:00 pm

— Bruce R. Hiday II
May 20, 1947 - June 9, 2009

LISLE, Ill. — Bruce R. Hiday II, 62, Lisle, died June 9, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital Emergency Room, Downer’s Grove.

He was born May 20, 1947, in Anderson, Ind., to Bruce R. and Shirley (Hodson) Hiday. He received a master’s degree in education and had taught history and was the head of the computer department at Pleasantdale School District 107, Burr Ridge, Ill., for a combined total of 30 years, retiring in 2005.

He was a member of Delta Chi Fraternity at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., and the Ovid Masonic Lodge 142.

Survivors include his father, Bruce Hiday of Danville, Ind.; a sister, Vicki (Michael) Hart of Calhoun, Ga.; and two nieces, Amy Quarles of Calhoun, Ga., and Jennifer McKelvey of Fairbanks, Alaska.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson, Ind.

Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. (EST) Sunday at Weaver & Randolph Funeral Home, 102 S. Indiana St., Danville.

A memorial service will be held at a later date to be announced in Burr Ridge, Ill.

Contributions may be given to the Bruce Hiday Memorial Fund, c/o Pleasantdale Friendship Fund, 7450 S. Wolf Road, Burr Ridge, IL 60527.

Re: Hiram Tolliver & Nancy Ellen Jones

betsy66boo — 2009-05-24 14:06:06Z

Dear Nascarfan,
this info. has helped a lot, thank you so very much. I appreciate your time and effort. Sincerely, betsy

Re: Thomas Jackson Mitchell - Eliza J. Johnson

carver2003 — 2009-06-01 23:34:24Z

I hope you receive my message congratulating you on a superb job of researching Thomas J Mitchell's lineage. Have seen so many incorrect posting of the wrong Thomas Mitchell connected with Aaron T and Martha Mitchell. Thanks!

Mary Thompson {FLEMING}

bigdog186 — 2009-06-10 17:38:33Z

Mary Thompson {Fleming} was born on 3-25-1890.She passed on 7-21-1962.Some where on R.R.1 in Poland, Owen County IND. She was married too a John E. Thompson..I know she had a son Named Raymond Thompson....Hope someone can Help ...Thanks Robert Lee Fleming Jr. bigdog@hot.rr.com

Re: Creed/Daughtee/Sheppard

sharonkinder2 — 2009-06-22 23:58:43Z

I am haveing a problem with the Mariann or Marion Creed Born 1839,married John C Niblick in 1848. She would have been 9 years old. I did find a census with John C. Niblick or Niblack and Maria they were in their late 20's or early 30's and almost the same age, I believe . Could John Creed and Mary Spratt have had a daughter?

Re: Owen Co. IN & Benton Co.IN Turpin/Turpen Family 1830-1860

SearcherJ5 — 2009-07-09 05:15:05Z

James Turpen (1790-1886) moved with his wife, Nancy Jane Carter (1813-1910) and children in 1864 to Iowa>Greene>Washington
William A. Turpen (1844-1923) moved to Iowa>Greene>Washington
Luke Turpen (1848-1927) moved to Iowa>Greene>Washington & Franklin
Samuel A. Turpen (1853-?) moved to Iowa>Greene>Washington & Franklin
George W. Turpen (1856-1932) moved to Iowa>Greene>Washington & Franklin & Hardin
They have many descendants still living in the area. You can find them in the 1870/1880/1900/1910/1920 censuses there under Turpen / Turpen
Reference: "Families from Rippey" (1956)
Reference: Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Rippey, Greene, Iowa

Sthair

Natalie7464 — 2009-07-08 15:17:06Z

Hi, I am trying to gather information about the Sthair family, some of whom lived in Owen County. The biggest problem I'm encountering is that the family name seems to have been spelled in all kinds of different ways in the earlier years. Later, the family seems to have all used Sthair as the spelling, but I couldn't be sure that some family members didn't change to something more common at some point. At any rate, the census has all kinds of variations for people I have identified as belonging to this family. Any help in piecing together their background would be useful.

Re: Need Obit & Cemetery Lookup

LibertyKentucky — 2009-06-02 11:17:03Z

Thank you, I looked on the SS# Death Index. Did find Ruby not my Cecil Montgomery.

Need Obit & Cemetery Lookup

LibertyKentucky — 2009-05-30 15:47:14Z

Looking for the Obituary and Cemetery of Cecil Eugene Montgomery 1919 - 1976 (not sure of the death year). Also looking for his wife Ruby died 2-14-1993. I have the Owen County Cemetery Book 1983 they are not listed in my book. Thank You For Your Time

Re: Susan Geraldine Gaston

MikeRastatter — 2009-05-30 14:08:23Z

No, I have not contacted a researcher or taken a look at GenWeb.

But, I start the GenWeb thing to day.

Thanks.

Mike Rastatter - krastatter@hotmail.com

Re: Geraldone Gaston

MikeRastatter — 2009-05-28 02:51:23Z

Would any of you know where Geraldine Gaston, daughter of Harris / Harrison, died and when?

She married my James Christenberry in 1895. They moved to Coles County, Illinois. He died in 1916. Rumor has it she moved to Oklahoma and died there.

More info?

Mike Rastatter - krastatter@hotmailc.ocm

Re: Susan Geraldine Gaston

MikeRastatter — 2009-05-29 19:57:23Z

Thanks - I found Sarah and husband Thomas Richards in both the 1920 and 1930 Census'. But no sister-in-law Susan G. Gaston . Christenberry.

I guess I have to keep looking.

Thanks again.

Mike Rastatter - krastatter@hotmail.com