Whitley - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Are there death records available from Whitley County in 1880

ERhodes1135 — 2009-09-01 00:36:55Z

Don. Good luck, but Indiana did not require the registration of births/deaths until 1882. Don

Re: THE PEGUES FAMILY IN MUNCI INDIANA

FAY2325 — 2009-08-31 16:51:10Z

WHAT IS YOUR MOTHERS NAME???

Re: THE PEGUES FAMILY IN MUNCI INDIANA

FAY2325 — 2009-08-31 16:48:44Z

WHAT ARE THEIR NAMES.???
DID YOU HAVE E.G. AND WIFE DAISEY PEGUES ?
JOHN B. AND WIFE LEONA PEGUES?

Re: Are there death records available from Whitley County in 1880

middie55 — 2009-08-31 13:07:42Z

I would check the Peabody Library.

Re: Keiser Family from Whitley County Indiana

waltyou431 — 2009-07-29 23:16:34Z

hi ruth wow i cant believe you found my family line and it its so exciting knowing we are 4th cousins, i have been trying to research my family line for over five years off and on. its so nice to know we found each other,i have also located my other 4th cousin on my great grandfathers side john keisers family. john keiser had a son roy delano keiser was married to neva mae jordan both were from tippecannoe indiana. roy and neva were only married a short time after their son arthur leroy keiser was born roy took ill, and neva walked into the st joseph river in elkhart indiana. roy remarried and is now buried next to his 2nd wife cleo b keiser

roy and neva also had a second son named harley eugene keiser

harley and his family lived in south whitley indiana for a short period of time then took his family and moved to oklahoma city i had no idea about this family until about three years ago when harley passed away his oldest daughter located me through a keiser genealogy book that had my name in it along with my father. my father never once ever spoke about this family, even when i was growing up.so i come to find out that my great uncle harley had three other daughters and now im writing them back and forth and am just now getting to know them, so we have alot of catching up to do.i plan on going to a family reunion up in washington state where my other three cousins are living they had just moved up there from oklahoma city. so i now would very much like to get to know this side of my family.i sure would love to talk with you over the phone do you have a number where you can be reached?
i sure would like to get to know this family.now that you have found me. im so excited to find out about this side of my fathers family.my dad is still living in elkhart indiana and is now 75 years old, his father arthur is buried in cleveland cemetery in south whitley along with my great grandmother neva mae jordan keiser, and my great great grandparents john and barbara, and johns parents are buried in eberhard cemetery in whitley indiana they are jacob keiser and mary malone keiser, and jacobs parents andrew keiser and his wife margret.ok thats it from me on my fathers side of the family id sure love to be able to call you please forward your phone number to me so we can get better aquainted. take care kelley keiser married name davenport

Re: Keiser Family from Whitley County Indiana

waltyou431 — 2009-07-29 23:01:18Z

Re: Keiser Family from Whitley County Indiana

RuthSelf007 — 2009-07-29 00:31:33Z

Okay,
Henry WARSTLER, (1789-1875) m Cath. BOWER(S), (1792-1850)
Daughter; Eliz. "Betsy" WARSTLER, (1818-1893)
m Nathan WETZEL
Daughter; Barbara WETZEL, (1848-aft 1920)
m John KEISER/KISER
Daughter; Caroline WARSTLER, (1824-1907)
m John MOORE
Daughter; Amanda MOORE, (1849-1928)
m Sassaman DELONG
Amanda and Sassaman were my great-grandparents. So you and I are are 4th cousins. My dad and your parent (mom? dad?) were 3rd cousins. My grandfather and your grandparent were 2nd cousins, Amanda MOORE and Barbara WETZEL were 1st cousins and Caroline And Betsy were sisters all through the WARSTLER line

Re: Keiser Family from Whitley County Indiana

waltyou41 — 2009-07-28 22:09:57Z

hi ruth i received your latest e mail i am still having problems trying to think of our family connection not sure what our connection is. all i know is my great grandmother was barbara wetzel.was catherine wetzel her sister? so not sure of this connection. but barbara was married to my great grandfather john keiser, who are both buried out at cleveland cemetery in south whitley . roy delano keiser was john keisers son. who is my great grandfather. i have not yet researched the wetzel family.right now i am working on the keiser line from my father who is robert maurice keiser his father was arthur leroy keiser who is buried next to john and barbara. so i guess there are alot of my family memeber s from the keisers and wetzels still in existance would love to connect with you. you may feel free to call me anytime id sure love to talk with you. my home phone number is 541-994-3555.looking forward to us connecting.

Re: Keiser Marriages

waltyou431 — 2009-07-27 03:41:46Z

hi sean my great great grand father john is interned at cleveland township cemetery in south whitley. and barbara his wife is my great great grandmother and she also is interned out at cleveland township whitley cemetery.

roy delano keiser is interned out in goshen indiana at the mennonite yellow brick creek cemetery and is next to his 2nd wife cleo b

roys son arthur leroy keiser is in cleveland town ship cemetery in south whitley

his first wife wanda eileen landes is buried in prairie street cemetery in elkhart indiana she was remarried after her and arthur were divorced but arthur never remarried i think u may have a different arthur in your family.arthur was my grandfather and his son robert maurice keiser is my father and also lives in elkhart indiana

my name is kelley suezannne keiser and i am out in oregon but most of my fathers family comes from pennsylvania and indiana

john and barbara were also from the stark county ohio area before settling in south whitley. would love to connect with you if we may be related id sure would love to speak to you by phone.
i can be reached anytime at 541-994-3555
and my new email address is waltyou44@embarqmail.com

looking forward to us connecting.

Re: Keiser Family from Whitley County Indiana

waltyou431 — 2009-07-14 22:10:47Z

hi im so glad to get your reply, i am the great great granddaughter of barbra wetzel who was my great grandmother, and john keiser is my great grandfather on my fathers side. then johns son roy delano keiser is my great grandfather, and his son arthur leroy keiser was my grandfather his wife was wanda eileen landes keiser and his son robert maurice keiser is my father and still resides in indiana he has been livingin elkhart indiana for the last 20 years, and is doing fine.i am so glad to learn of our connection.i am so excited to know we are related. its wonderful to find another relative in the family.id sure love to connect with you by phone. if u have a phone id sure love to give you a call and discuss the family further.you are welcome to call me im at 541-994-3555 thanks again so much for your reply. i look forward to us connecting.

Re: Keiser Family from Whitley County Indiana

RuthSelf007 — 2009-07-14 21:13:18Z

My connection is through Betsy WARSTLER WETZEL. I descend from her sister, Caroline WARSTLER MOORE. Their parents were Henry WARSTLER/WUERSTLER and Catherine BOWER. Henry was b 1789 in MD, Catherine was b 1792 in PA They married in 1812 in MD and soon after moved to Stark Co., OH where Henry's father and brothers had already re-located. It is the WARSTLER line that I am interested in. Actually, it's Catherine BOWER because I can't find her parents so I have been researching all of her children's lines to see if anyone has more info on her.

Re: Keiser Family from Whitley County Indiana

waltyou431 — 2009-07-14 15:58:15Z

hi ruth thanks so much for your reply.im so glad you were able to locate my great grandparents, i have been searching for information on them for to long. my fathers family comes from the south whitley indiana area, and i have been trying to track my great grandparents.thanks so much for your reply. i hope there may be a connection to the both of us.please feel free to get in contact with me so we can see if we are related .looking forward to hearing from you. kelley keiser (davenport)

Re: Keiser Family from Whitley County Indiana

RuthSelf007 — 2009-07-14 07:48:51Z

Barbara WETZEL, b May 1848, OH; d aft 1900; m John KEISER, b Apr 1843. Barbara's parents were Elizabeth "Betsy" WARSTLER/WERSTLER; b 30 Mar 1818, Stark Co., OH; d 16 Oct 1893, Columbiana Co., IN; m 25 Nov 1841 in Stark Co., OH to Nathan WETZEL, b 1 Sep 1815; d aft 1900. Betsy's parents were Henry WARSTLER and Catherine BOWER. Betsy's siblings are all believed to have migrated to IN. They were Catherine WETZEL SHRIVER, Solomon WETZEL, Carolyn WETZEL FLETCHER, Lizzie WETZEL MILLER, Molly WETZEL FLETCHER, Lavina WETZEL JOHNSON, and Sarah WETZEL MAYNARD.

THE PEGUES FAMILY IN MUNCI INDIANA

b99vj2 — 2009-06-13 06:10:09Z

I AM LOOKING FOR ANY OF MY SISTER'S AND BROTHER'S. OUR DAD'S NAME IS JESSIE M PEGUES AND OUR GRANDDAD'S NAME IS IRA PEGUES. I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA MY NAME IS DELLA A FERRELL MY MAIDEN NAME IS DELLA A PEGUES. IF ANY ONE KNOW ANY PEGUES COULD YOU PLEASE TELL THEM I AM LOOKING FOR MY SISTER'S AND BROTHER'S THANK YOU.

Re: Reelhorn School

sharplongancestors — 2009-05-08 02:08:27Z

I suggest two avenues for you, 1 being the Whitley County Historical Society, which has a lot of stuff already on-line but will have more in house. 2 Contact the library in South Whitley, they have a lot of info there as well.
I have a 1862 plat map of Cleveland Township, I see Daniel Reelhorn with 80 acres in Section 34. Closest school houses are on B. Cullen (sec 33) place about a 1/4 mile away and one on the same road about 1 3/4 miles away on John Sickafoose land (sec 35), he was the postmaster for the So. Cleveland P.O., I know some of the Sickafoose were school teachers, but I don't know where. e-mail me and I'll send the map in pdf. sharplongancestors@yahoo.com

Reelhorn School

kathrynpeters1 — 2009-05-07 21:54:48Z

Looking for information on the history of the Reelhorn School in Cleveland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana. When was it founded? By whom? For whom was it named? Is it still in operation? Is it a public or private school?

My ggg-grandfather Jesse Reelhorn and his wife Rebecca Bishop Reelhorn and Jesse's brother Daniel went west from Ohio in the late 1840s. They settled in what became Cleveland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana. My gg-grandfather George Walter Reelhorn was born there in 1853.

I wondered, since the name Reelhorn is so unusual-- apparently a direct literal translation from the German "Haspelhorn" by Jesse's and Daniel's father in a misguided attempt to Americanize-- whether the Reelhorn School was named after one of my family members. (And if so, why. Jesse died in the Civil War--was it because he was a war hero? Did he, his wife/widow, or brother donate land or money to build the school? Did Daniel or his wife become a local teacher of some repute or the first principal of the school?)

Hopefully someone who knows the school or has access to a written history can enlighten me! Thanks in advance!

Re: George & Catherine May Owens Hendrickson - 1880>

LindaGuthrie23 — 2009-04-29 15:47:11Z

George and Catherine are in my direct line - I have information about their children. You mention a marriage certificate - I would love a copy. Linda

Joan V Spath

jcabowers — 2009-04-28 20:09:08Z

Feb. 8, 1926—April 21, 2009
Joan V. Spath, 83, of Elkhart, Kan., passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kan. Born Feb. 8, 1926 in Albion, she was the daughter of Sam and Fannie Mae (Kuhns) Workman.
Survivors include two sons, Stanley Smith of Clayton, N.M. and Sam Smith of Keyes, Okla.; three daughters, Sharon Pletcher of Columbia City, Sheila Sanchez of Elkhart, Kan. and Sara Wolfe of El Dorado, Kan.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Garnand Funeral Home Chapel in Elkhart, Kan. Burial will be at the Elkhart Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Joan V. Spath Memorial Fund C/O Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 854, Elkhart, KS 67950

Re: Zachariah Garrison/Alice Ruckman Decendants

brmcarter — 2008-10-04 22:58:05Z

B.J.,this is a different Zachariah Garrison, but is a descendant of your Zachariah. My Zachariah was born 24 October 1868 in Columbia City, Whitley Indiana, to William Garrison and Stacy Lavina Graves. William was the son of your Zachariah Garrison and 1st wife Mary McCrea, he then later married Ann Ruckman.My Zachariah married Alice"Allie"Alberta Ruckman on 5 April 1890 Whitley Co. Indiana. Allie died 28 June 1927 Whitley Co. Indiana, Zachariah died 12 Feb 1954. They are buried in South Park Cemetery, Columbia Twp. I was hoping to get in touch with any of their descendants to gather info , like obits, etc; that they might have. I do have a couple of Allie when she was older.
Bobbi I have your Zachariah and Ann Ruckman being married on 16 Feb 1836 in Richland Co., Ohio. I have Ann being born in Virginia the daughter of Peter Ruckman from Maryland and Sarah Lee from Virginia. This is another place where the Garrisons come into my husbands Ruckman line. Ann Ruckman's brother Isaac Ruckman is my husbands g-g-great grandfather. I have Ann and about all of her siblings being married in Richland Co. Ohio. I didn't have Sarah's parents names. So that gives me something to investigate.
Bobbi, could the wedding date of 27 April 1767 possibly be Zachariahs 1st marriage to Mary McCrea? You mentioned the name of Egolf. Looks like two of Zachariah and Anna's children married Egolfs. Well I hope I answered your questions, let me know if you have more.

Re: Lost Grandfather- Frank Stanley (Jack) Jackson

Gradeless — 2008-09-01 06:19:41Z

Several have him as dying 23 Apr 1933 in Toledo, Ohio. But they have him listed as Jack Stanley Jackson. (I bet it's very likely the same person). Seems it would be difficult to be working in the 1940's unless he faked his death. Perhaps checking Lucas County Deaths might be in order. The Ohio Deaths online only go to 1932 and then a gap. Lucas County Deaths online are only up to 1897.

Re: John Grant, Truck accident

CaroleWeaver — 2009-03-29 22:05:18Z

This may not be the correct John Gtant, but the article I found of that date says he was struck on "Road 31 near Columbus, Indiana and his mother, Mary was notified of his death." The age given for this man was 51 and stated that he was from North City. Columbus, Indiana is in Bartholomew County. If this agrees with the age of your John Grant, you might try there.

Re: How to get copy of obit?

tomfix1951 — 2008-11-13 01:28:38Z

I sent an email with names and the exact dates and page numbers of the newspaper. The volunteer sent copies within a week. After eamiling, I called to insure they did receive. ...I sent a small donation. Tom

Re: Eliakim Mosher

tomfix1951 — 2008-11-13 01:20:29Z

Hope this sheds some light:

http://members.tripod.com/debmurray/whitley/whitbioref-5.htm...

ELIAKIM MOSHER, one of the earliest settlers of Whitley County, was born in Oswego County, N. Y., August 29, 1830, and was one of a family of six children born to Benona and Cynthia (Pierce) Mosher, who came here in 1841, and settled on the farm where our subject now resides. The father hewed into the forest, erected a log house and moved in March 3, 1841, and began clearing the farm. The nearest neighbors were Indians, but they proved themselves friendly and were a great help to the family. Our subject well remembers the removal of the Indians from the county and many incidents connected with them prior to that time. His father died when he was fourteen years of age, and in consequence he did not receive a very good education, and yet, although a farmer, he can turn his hand to various employments. His farm comprises 160 acres, of which 100 are under cultivation. December 25, 1852, he married Catharine Mowrey, who died January 19, 1870, leaving a family of eight children, viz., Adam B., Francis S., Charlie F., Michael H., Clara J., Abram H., Julia A. and Clarinda. November 21, 1871, our subject married his present wife, Mrs. Rhua Grimes. He is a member of the Methodist Church of Columbia City.

"Counties of Whitley and Noble, Indiana. Historical and Biographical" by Weston A. Goodspeed and Charles Blanchard
Published by F.A. Battey & Co. in 1882
Columbia Township

There seems to have been a second wife.....

T. Mowrey Fix

DNA Workshop at Marion

rstoffer1 — 2009-02-09 18:19:49Z

The Marion Public Library in partnership with Ivy Tech Community College, Kokomo-Howard County Public Library, Howard County Genealogical Society, Indiana Genealogy Society and many others will present a one day workshop on May 30, 2009. Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak will present 5 sessions on Using DNA in Genealogy Research at the Ivy Tech Community College campus in Marion, Indiana. The cost for the one day seminar is only $65 if you register by April 1, and includes all sessions, lunch and evening banquet. For more information or to obtain a registration form visit our website at: http://www.marion.lib.in.us/departments/indianahistory/dna/d..., email rstoffer@marion.lib.in.us or call 765-668-2900 ext 153.

Emmaline King born Whitley County 1861?

scmfstewart — 2009-03-25 02:32:20Z

Looking for info on my 2X Great Grandmother born in Whitley 1861? She died in Wabash 1918 as Emmaline Stewart . I have some info on her but I am looking for a connection to her parents. Can't find her in the census report. Looking for anything and any help I would appreciate!

Re: Emmaline King born Whitley County 1861? Read Update

scmfstewart — 2009-04-03 16:57:29Z

To those who will read this post please disregaurd. The Emmaline I posted about here was not correct . The Emmaline I was looking for is from Huntington not Whitley. I have obtained documents to show such and that census record back up . Therefore my post was misleading.

Re: Eliakim Mosher

graphixkat — 2009-02-20 18:44:18Z

Regarding his second wife per the 1900 Census Eliakim was married to Rhua M for 26 years, marrage date 1874.

Per the Whitley County Historical Society http://historical.whitleynet.org in various categories her name was Rhua Melvina Compton Grimes. She too had a previous marriage and a son.

Re: Lost Grandfather- Frank Stanley (Jack) Jackson

sgeorgein — 2008-08-31 07:21:17Z

Thanks for the reply. I'll try to confirm it. I don't know of any Missouri connections, but I don't know why he ended up in So Whitley either. All 3 of his child were split up to be raised by different relatives. Although they attempted to find out what happened to him they were never successful. My mother is the only surviving child. His WWII draft registration shows him living/working in So Whitely, IN in '42.

Lost Grandfather- Frank Stanley (Jack) Jackson

sgeorgein — 2008-08-30 06:12:02Z

My grandfather disappeared after the death of his wife, Dewey Bailiff, in the early 1930s. He was born in Astabula, OH on 13 Sept 1887. He lived in Toledo 1910-1930. I was able to trace him to New Whitley in the 1940's. He was working for a company called Hoosier Hoops. Does anyone have any info on this man?

Re: Lost Grandfather- Frank Stanley (Jack) Jackson

sgeorgein — 2008-09-01 20:51:53Z

The So Whitley connection in the 40's is unquestionable. His signature and birthdate/place match. I do know that he did go by the nickname of Jack though. Thanks for mentioning the possiblity that he may have records under that name. It gives me a chance to find a new lead. His father assumed the name Jackson following being stripped of his citizenship and deported to Canada from England after being convicted of crimes against the realm. The real family name is lost and any crime details. Not too surprising that his son would choose to disappear. This short list of Jackson's are a tough group to track.

Re: Lost Grandfather- Frank Stanley (Jack) Jackson

sgeorgein — 2008-09-10 17:57:46Z

Thanks for your time Cheryl. It is interesting see Hoosier Hoops sitting right there at the RR tracks and knowing he had always worked for the RR. Makes me wonder if there is some connection with him ending up there. I figured the business was gone, since I couldn't find it on the internet. My mother will be happy to see where her father was in her teenage yrs. Your fears can always lead you to imagine the worse. At least she knows now that he in a good place and had work in the 40's.

Re: Lost Grandfather- Frank Stanley (Jack) Jackson

sgeorgein — 2008-09-04 17:43:56Z

Thanks Cheryl,
I never knew that there were RR genealogist. What a great lead. I'll also check the other localities near So Whitley.
I spoke with my mother and she confirmed that Florence Salisbury was her aunt. Clyde and Flo showed up to visit her as a child and in fact kept in contact with my mother into the 70's. My mother had no idea Aunt Flo knew where her brother was. It seems to have been an unwritten rule that nobody spoke of him.He was a loved father and my mother was always afraid he ended up in a pauper's grave.

Re: Please help with Unknown Pompey

debramcintosh1 — 2009-04-16 23:06:06Z

I think you are looking for Allen Pompey, son of Fielding.

Check my tree at debramcintosh1.tribalpages.com

Debra McIntosh
debra.mc@sbcglobal.net

Re: BOB ROSE from Ky.

naquin_1 — 2009-02-11 15:16:06Z

Any information on the Rose family below?

T.W. Rose was born March 12, 1846 in Tazwell (?Tazewell), Virginia, Tazwell County. His parents were Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Rose of Tazwell, Virginia. He was corporal during the Civil War and Captain during the Spanish American War and served on the advisory board during the World's War. He resided in Morehead,Kentucky for 42 years and served as County Attorney or 22 years. (News Article, date unknown, on bottom of page reading:

Capt T. W. Rose Suffering Illness
"Captain T.W. Rose has been seriously ill for the past few days and his death is expected momentarily. Captain Rose has been County Attorney of Rowan County for the past several years and a resident of the county for many years preceding. His is not only well known in the county, to practically every man, woman and child, but is equally well loved. He has been noted for years for his kindness to people in distress and his many friends await with anxiety news of his return to health".

Beulah Rose (my grandmother)
Mrs. W.C. Banks, Morehead, Ky
Mr. J.E. Rose, Morehead, Ky
Mr. J.B. Rose, Morehead, Ky
Mrs. Frank Eckleberry, Bellaire, Ohio
Mrs. Herbert Gallaher, Huntington, W. Va. (Arkie Rose)
Mrs. C.A. Caudill, Morehead, Ky
Mrs Earl Gifford, Morehead, Ky.

Re: Raber- Digest of obituaries

JessMcCoy — 2009-03-22 04:07:26Z

The "CCP" refers to the local newspaper in which the obit appears. In this case, it is the "Columbia City Post". I believe the obits are available on microfilm in the local library, don't know if they can be found on-line yet. I hope this helps.....

Re: Lost Grandfather- Frank Stanley (Jack) Jackson

LHSwisher — 2008-08-31 02:22:39Z

This may not be your Frank Jackson; despite the identical birthdate, you'll have to check further. Social Security Death Index lists a Frank Jackson with his birthdate who died in 1978 in Missouri. (Could he have gone to live with one of his children?)
-----------------------------------
Name: Frank Jackson
SSN: 495-40-4601
Last Residence: 65360 Windsor, Henry, Missouri, United States of America
Born: 13 Sep 1887
Died: Sep 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (1954-1955 )

Re: Lost Grandfather- Frank Stanley (Jack) Jackson

cheryldruley — 2008-09-04 09:58:18Z

Thought I'd see what I could turn up for you on this. I love a conundrum, and it’s fun to follow someone else’s line every now and then.

I located the cemetery record for the Frank Jackson who died in Henry co, MO. It doesn’t look like it’s your guy. This guys’ folks are Lee & Elizabeth Jackson, and it looks like your guy’s folks are James & Annie. Here’s what I found:
__________
Laurel Oak Cemetery
JACKSON, Frank - b: Sep 13 1887 - d: Sep 26 1978 - son of Lee C. & Elizabeth COOPER JACKSON - bur: Lot:1159 Gr:C
__________
So although it’s no help to finding him, at least it’s a wild goose chase you can cross off your to-do list!

I do have an idea why he ended up in South Whitley, though. His WWI record lists him as a switchman for Toledo’s New York Central RR in 1917. As a matter of fact he was a RR man his whole life, even in WWI from the looks of it. On an OLD map of South Whitley (called Springfield then), one of the RRs going through town is listed as NYC & St Louis. My guess is he stayed with the same RR his whole life and ended up in South Whitley by taking a job on the NYC, then for some reason he became unable to continue the job so he got a different job in town at the hoop factory.

I did not locate him in any South Whitley cemetery transcriptions, however I would suggest an email to the South Whitley Library. They have a nice, if small, genealogy dept. and I hear they have obituary cards and I know they’ve got all the old newspapers for South Whitley. (Note: I did not locate his obit in the obit index for the Columbia City papers, which is Whitley county’s main paper, but didn't have access to S Whitley papers & obits.) The librarians might also have information on when the hoop factory closed up shop. A third possibility is to ask them about city directories from the 40’s & 50’s.

If he didn’t follow the RR out of South Whitley, and he didn’t stay in town, you might try Huntington in Huntington county or North Manchester in Wabash county. They are the closest other “big towns” to South Whitley since it looks like he didn’t come on up to Columbia City.

The other possibility is to check out this Mrs Clyde Salisbury listed on his WWII record as the person who will always know where he is. Her name turns out to be Florence A and she lived & died in Beaumont, TX. My guess is she’s his sister Florence, who shows up in one of his early census records.

Two other possibilities to work on, but I don’t know how to do it. First, he was a RR man. He might have retired and pulled pension. I know there’s a whole mini-community of genealogists who work with RR records. A google on railroad genealogy might be useful. Second, along those same thoughts, he was a soldier at least during WWI. Check out veteran’s gravesites listings or possibly pension records. Perhaps something will turn up.

I will keep playing with it for awhile and if I turn anything else up, I’ll pass it along. It’s fun to look at new names and dates for awhile!

Cheryl Druley

Re: Lost Grandfather- Frank Stanley (Jack) Jackson

cheryldruley — 2008-09-10 04:23:42Z

I stumbled onto a tidbit for you. Don't get too excited... it's just a photo showing Hoosier Hoops. But I thought you might like to see it.

While searching for Frank last week, I went to the South Whitley Library's website and just for fun responded to their mystery photo while I was there. Ha... they posted my answer on the site! (Didn't expect that.) Anyway, I got an email from the librarian today giving me more info on other buildings in the photo and Hoosier Hoops is in it.

Here is the link to the photo: http://www.swhitley.lib.in.us/genealogy.htm#PhotoMonth

And below is a copy of the email I received from the librarian (note: she should have said "left to right," not "right to left.") From her letter, it looks like Hoosier Hoops is the building just left of the white RR tower, built into the curve of the tracks.

I emailed her to ask if they had any info on when HH closed up shop or if they had any directories from the 40s or 50s. Will let you know if I get an answer.

I don't think he died in Whitley county. I can't find him on any cemetery or obituary searches anywhere in this county. But I will keep playing with this. It's nice to get a fresh set of names & dates to work with every now and then. I start getting bleary-eyed after looking at my own charts for so long, haha.

Cheryl

Dear Cheryl,

Thank you for your reponse to our picture. We are so glad that people our reading our new web-site, and helping us with information. I am fairly new to our library and am trying to get more information about South Whitley.

I have some new information you might be interested to have for your records.
Center: (right to left) Hoosier Hoop Co.; Vandalia switching tower (for the Vandalia and Nickle Plate R.R.) crossover. Train on the Nickel Plate R.R.; Vandalia tracks and depot; with So. Whitley Commons at south side.

Center of picture: Prince A. Edwards sawmill; box cars on Nickle Plate and just east of them Gandy Elevator. South of the Nickle Plate is Atoz Printing Co.; and Grip Nut Co. (former Springfield Academy).

Far center is the Grip Nut Co. wooden water tower.

Thank you so much for your information and keep a watch we are going to have more old So, Whitley pictures. Come and visit our local history section of the library.

Joyce Hite
So Whitley Library, genealogy and local history

Re: Zachariah Garrison/Alice Ruckman Decendants

BJ_BOBBI_JO — 2008-10-03 20:27:41Z

I am kind of confused. I am from Columbia City Indiana (whitley county) as well and my family info is a bit different.

I also come from Zachariah Garrison. But our records show that he married Anna Lee Ruckman not Alice. Is it possible that Anna and Alice are the same person?

Garrison and Ruckman married on April 27,1767 possibly in Maryland?????

My mothers records show that Ann Lee Ruckman comes from the famous and popular Virgina Lee family. Anna Lee Ruckman stems from Henry Lee the 2nd and Lucy Grymes the popular Lowland Beauty that President George Washington was in love with. These are also the same grandparents General Robert E Lee comes from.

For me the Lee names goes from Lee to Ruckman to Garrison to Braddock to Rucker.

Zachariah had a son named Peter who had a daughter named Frances who married a Braddock man.

I forget how and where but the whitley county surname of Egolf also plays a part in the Garrison family line as well I think? Not sure how that one comes about.

Just by looking at the family tree there are many many distant cousins in whitely county.

BJ Rucker ( Bobbi Jo)

Re: Zachariah Garrison/Alice Ruckman Decendants

BJ_BOBBI_JO — 2008-10-05 01:19:39Z

Thank you for the info. I checked with my mother and she says Ann Ruckman was born in the year 1813 so the marriage date I listed is way off base. I thank you for your info it gives me some good stuff to work with.

John Grant, Truck accident

lindabea1950 — 2009-03-29 05:12:58Z

Hello, I"am trying to find out what happened to my grandfather, John Grant. I have a news article from South Bend that states he was hit by a truck on 9/29/1934, near Columbia City. I Haven't been able to find a death cert. I have tried South Bend, Columbia City, and Indianapolis. No Luck.....Any Ideas???? THANK YOU....

Re: John Grant, Truck accident

lindabea1950 — 2009-03-29 23:38:14Z

Hello Carole, Thanks for the imfo... I'am going to check on it...Some of the imfo is almost the same as I've found..He had a sister named Mary of North City Illinois.
Thank You for your time.....Linda

Re: Davis

sharplongancestors — 2008-08-11 05:15:55Z

I suggest that you write to or call the South Whitley Public Library, to see if he has an obit. They have an obit collection of every obit ever printed in Whitley County plus some that have been donated from other papers. These are laminated and in alphabetical files. Andrea

Re: Zachariah Garrison/Alice Ruckman Decendants

CaroleWeaver51 — 2008-10-05 13:01:46Z

Actually three of Zachariah and Anna Garrison's children married Egolfs. Malinda married Henry S. Egolf, Adaline married George W. Egolf, and their son Zachariah married Emma J. Egolf.

Re: Vanderfords in Etna

michaelgy103 — 2008-08-25 13:30:33Z

I have a photo taken August 1902 at the Loon Lake Resort which includes an Andrew Vanderford, along with several of the Goodrich's. If you are interested, I can send a scan to you. contact: michaelgy103@gmail.com

Re: Keiser Marriages

waltyou — 2008-11-11 06:33:36Z

still trying to locate my keiser ancestors, my grandfather was arthur leroy keiser who was married to wanda eileen landes, he never remaaried after my grandmother divorcing him, he died of a heart attack, arthur was the son of roy delano keiser who was married to neva mae jordan.
roys father was john keiser who was married to barbara jean wetzel all from the south whitley indiana area, now most of them i found in whitley cemetery. if you are related to me id sure like to hear from you.i have moved and have had to change my email again. i apologize to everyone in advance thanks
kelley keiser

waltyou43@charter.net

Re: Please help with Unknown Pompey

clintlegg1 — 2009-04-15 02:57:50Z

I am responding to this from the Burden side... we have just started to try and find information out about our history, which is an adventure, My Grandfather was Earl Elzworth BURDEN a brother to Silas we believe... He was of Mulatto descent and we do know that his father Was Steven Burden and Mother Martha Jane (Stubblefield-we believe) he was born in 1892 and had a younger brother Roy E Burden.... I would love to find out some more information :)

Eyanson obituary request

DorothySwanson18 — 2009-02-06 02:02:13Z

Would appreciate the obituary of Robert Eyanson who d. June 2, 1908 at Columbia City, Indiana. Thank you so very much, Dorothy

Eyanson obituary request

DorothySwanson18 — 2009-02-06 02:02:06Z

Would appreciate the obituary of Robert Eyanson who d. June 2, 1908 at Columbia City, Indiana. Thank you so very much, Dorothy

Eyanson obituary request

DorothySwanson18 — 2009-02-06 02:01:45Z

Would appreciate the obituary of Robert Eyanson who d. June 2, 1908 at Columbia City, Indiana. Thank you so very much, Dorothy