IGS Adds June Quarterly To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has now added the June 2010 issue of Indiana Genealogist, the society's quarterly publication, to the IGS Records section of Members Only. It includes articles on probate records, delayed birth records and the Negro baseball leagues in Kokomo.

This issue represents the beginning of the society's transition to "going green" in 2011. The remaining issues of 2010 will be available online as well as printed & mailed to members, with the 2011 issues available exclusively online.

This is a premium database, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 280 databases in the Members Only area, covering 59 Indiana counties. More databases will be added over time.

Kokomo Library To Hold Genealogy Class

The Kokomo-Howard County Public Library's Genealogy & Local History Department will hold a "Genealogy Basics Class" on Tuesday, June 29 from 6 to 8 pm at the library's South Branch (1755 E. Center Rd., Kokomo, IN 46902). For more information, please contact Marcia Ford--phone (765) 450-5885, e-mail mford@khcpl.org

IGS Publishes Elkhart County & LaPorte County 1890 Soldiers Enrollment Lists

The Indiana Genealogical Society has published indexes to the 1890 soldiers enrollment lists for Elkhart County and LaPorte County. They are available for purchase in the Shop on the IGS website.

The soldiers enrollment lists enumerated the veterans of all past wars (including the Civil War) who were living in that county in 1890. If the veteran was deceased, the list included information on their widows and children. The Indiana Genealogical Society's indexes contain detailed information from these lists and are on CD-ROM. IGS has now published the indexes for 84 counties.

IGS Adds Adams County Database To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added another database to the County Records section of Members Only:

Adams County:
--Index of Decatur Cemetery, Adams County, Indiana

This index has almost 10,000 entries and was donated by Jim Cox and Penny L. North. It is free to the public--no member login is needed in order to view it.

The Indiana Genealogical Society has 279 databases in the Members Only area, covering 59 Indiana counties. More databases will be added over time.

State Library To Discuss Beginning Genealogy Research

The Indiana State Library in Indianapolis will hold a program, "Researching Family History, Part 1," on Tuesday, June 29 from 11 am to noon in the library's History Reference Room. Get an introduction to the beginning elements of genealogy research and an overview of the basic documents and resources used in tracing your family tree.

Boone County Society To Discuss Revolutionary War

The Boone County Genealogical Society will meet on Tuesday, June 22 at 6:30 pm at the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library in Zionsville. Ron Darrah will present a program about Revolutionary War records. The meeting is open to the public.

Job Opening: Editor of IGS Quarterly

The Indiana Genealogical Society is seeking applicants for the position of editor of the society's quarterly publication, Indiana Genealogist. The editor is responsible for the 50-page quarterly, which is published 4 times a year, as well as a separate index, which is published annually.

Responsibilities include:
--receipt of submissions
--choice of which submissions to be included in each issue
--copyediting
--page layout
--transmission of file to the printer (for remaining issues of 2010)
--creation of the annual index
--creation of PDF files of each issue

Experience using page layout software (Microsoft Publisher, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Page Maker or something similar) and familiarity with generating PDFs is required. The editor reports periodically to the IGS Board and the Publications Committee and is paid $500 per issue and $500 for the annual index.

If you would like to apply for the position, or would like more information, please contact Marlene Polster, Publications Committee chair--lakecogen@sbcglobal.net.

State Library To Discuss Internet Research

The Indiana State Library in Indianapolis will hold a program, "Genealogy Internet Links," on Thursday, June 24 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm in the library's History Reference Room. The program will demonstrate how to use the Indiana State Library webpage to find your family history using internet links. It will explore how to access valuable genealogy information with the click of a mouse.

State Library To Discuss Circuses in Indiana

The Indiana State Library in Indianapolis will hold a program, "Indiana's Big Top," on Wednesday, June 23 from noon to 1 pm in the library's Indiana Author's Room. The program will explore the rich history of circuses in Indiana. You'll learn about the circuses that wintered in Peru and about the circus-related items at the State Library.

Allen County Library To Discuss French Canadian Research

The Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne will hold a program, "French Canadian Research At ACPL," on Tuesday, June 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm as part of its Genealogy @ Night series. The program will highlight the various French Canadian and Quebec resources available within the Genealogy Center, including books, microfilm, databases and some Internet sites. An overview of common abbreviations and French phrases from these resources will also be provided. For more information, visit http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/programs.html. To register, call (260) 421-1225 or e-mail genealogy@acpl.info.

Query: ARTHUR/WATSON of Marion County

I'm looking for any information on John Raleigh Arthur,
birth date March 2, 1884 in Indiana, Married Lillie (lillus) Watson, October 9 1907 Marion, Indiana.

Thanks

Jim Arthur
9601 Ridgeview Dr.
Owings, MD 20736
arthurje@verizon.net

Query: BRYANT of Noble County

Have recent info that a James Bryant died in Wolflake, Noble, IN in Aug. 1835. Can I verify this? If so, how?
Thank for your help.
Paula Zenker
3393 115th Street
Frederic, WI 54837
paulazdeadfriends@yahoo.com

Query: MONTGOMERY of Johnson County

According to the "Biographical Directory of IN General Assembly," vol.1, 1816/99, my G-G-Grandfather Duncan Montgomery represented Johnson County in the IN House 1869, 1871. (Another source listed it as "1869-1871").

Two related questions:
1) How long were terms of office for IN elected representatives during that period? In other words, did he serve 2 one-year terms, or 1 two-year term running from 1869-1871, or 2 two-year terms (one starting in 1869 and another starting in 1871)?
2) Was it required that electees by naturalized citizens? (Duncan was born in Scotland)

Appreciate if you could point in the right direction to answer these questions.

Roy Montgomery
montgomery@cvm.msstate.edu

Query: SCHMIDT/McGILL of Vigo or Clay Counties

Trying to find a copy of the divorce of Henry Schmidt and Lucille McGill. I believe to be either Vigo or Clay Co. Approximate date Jan. or Feb. 1935
Jacqueline R. Wilson
392 Rose Crofte Terrace
The Villages, FL 32162
jrwils@comcast.net

Query: MOORE/WATERFORD of Monroe County

Searching for info on the following Moore Family:
1860 U.S. Census, Lawrence Co., IN. Perry Twp.
William Moore b. 1800 NC
Clarissa Moore b. 1820 NC
James Moore b. 1842 IN, m. Mary Jane Waterford, 1863, Monroe Co., IN., d. 1905 Monroe Co., IN.
Lucy Moore b. 1845 IN
John Moore b. 1848 IN
George Moore b. 1854 IN
Have not been able to locate this family after 1860.
Will share info and thanks in advance.
Mobie McCammon
m.mccamnon@comcast.net

IGS Adds Allen County Databases to Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added more databases to the County Records section of Members Only:

Allen County:
--Index of Brenton Chapel Cemetery, Allen County, Indiana
--Index of Fogwell Cemetery, Allen County, Indiana

These indexes were donated by Jim Cox and Penny L. North. They are free to the public--no member login is needed in order to view them.

The Indiana Genealogical Society has 278 databases in the Members Only area, covering 59 Indiana counties. More databases will be added over time.

IGS Blog Named Among Best For Genealogy

The Indiana Genealogical Society's blog was included in a recent list of 50 Best Blogs for Genealogy Geeks. Congratulations to all those selected!

State Library To Discuss Electronic Records

The Indiana State Library in Indianapolis will hold a program, "Common Problems With Electronic Records," on Thursday, June 17 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm in the library's History Reference Room. The program will explore the various challenges associated with the creation, retention, storage and use of electronic records.

IGS Adds Civil War Database To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added another database to the Military Records section of Members Only:

Civil War
--Roster of 1st Indiana Battery in the Civil War (1861-1865)--a listing of the soldiers in the 1st Indiana Battery (Light Artillery), as compiled from Volumes III, VII and VIII of Report of The Adjutant General of The State of Indiana (1869). The 1st Indiana Battery was organized in Evansville.

This is a premium database, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 276 databases in the Members Only area, covering 59 Indiana counties. More databases will be added over time.

IGS Publishes Floyd County 1890 Soldiers Enrollment List

The Indiana Genealogical Society has published an index to the 1890 soldiers enrollment list for Floyd County (which includes the enumeration for New Albany). It is available for purchase in the Shop on the IGS website.

The soldiers enrollment lists enumerated the veterans of all past wars (including the Civil War) who were living in that county in 1890. If the veteran was deceased, the list included information on their widows and children. The Indiana Genealogical Society's indexes contain detailed information from these lists and are on CD-ROM. IGS has now published the indexes for 82 counties.

Query: SUTTON of Delaware County

I have a photo of my great, great, great grandmother's tombstone in a cemetery located in or near Bolivar, Missouri.

It reads: "Mary L. Sutton, Wife of James L. Sutton. Born in Delaware County, Ind., August 7, 1947. Died Sept. 23, 1901. Aged 54 Ys 1 Mt 16 DS." My great, great, great grandfather, James L. Sutton's stone says: "James L. Sutton 1841-1906." I'd sure appreciate any info you could find on either of them. I do not know anything about them other than what this tombstone says. I saw a census form one time on Ancestry.com which said Elden's father's origin was "Indiana." That's about all I know. I don't even know Mary's maiden name.

(As an aside, they had a son named Elden C. Sutton born in 1883; died in 1944 who lived in or around Bolivar Missouri, and was married to Corda L. Hayden Sutton (1883-1982).

Would sure appreciate any one who can assist me.

Thanks so much,
Pamela Sutton
5009 Your Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89108-4072
anonyms49@cox.net

Query: McCLOUGHAN/HUBLER

Bryson McCloughen

Email Address: brysonmcc@gmail.com

Postal Address: 301 S 6th St
Mount Vernon, WA 98274

Query: Greetings,

I am working on finding more information regarding my family lineage. At this point I have run into a stumbling block regarding Martin V McCloughan. I am unable to find any records indicating his parentage. If anyone has information regarding this, I would be most appreciative.

McCloughan Martin V, 74y10m7d, 11-24-1901, born approx 1827 in Pennsylvania.
wife Elizabeth Hubler


Thank you,

Bryson McCloughen

Query: KORTHAUS/McKINNEY of Marion County

Looking for Thelma Korthaus, in orphanage in 1930, age 15, in Indiana, Sister Marie Korthaus also in same orphanage and sent/went out to be a servant in a home in Indianapolis, to a family by the name of McKinney.
Thelmas birth place is Indianapolis, year 1915, Morthers name Matilda, Fathers name Benjamin. Don't know year she went into or year came out of, just that she was there in 1929 and 1930. Any information you can find will be appreciated. Thank you.
Terry K. Vella
194 Sussex Ct.
Longs, S. Carolina 29568
vellas@sccoast.net

Query: DUTTON/FAY of Warrick and Pike

I am looking for information on Sina/Sinai/Synia DUTTON and her family, especially her parents. She was born in Newburgh, Warrick Co., Indiana in 1814. In the 1850 US Census she was living in Ohio, Warrick Co., Indiana. In the 1860 US Census, she was living in Lockhart, Pike Co., Indiana. Sina married Freedom GAY (1810-1873), date unknown and they had 11 children: John D. Gay, Robert F. Gay, Lucy Gay, Elizabeth Gay, Peter George W. Gay, Benjamin Franklin Gay, Mary J. (Jane) Gay, Sarah M. Gay, David Milton Gay, Wilson Talbot Gay, and Bell Ellen Gay. Freedom GAY was born in 1810, in Moduncooh, Lincoln Co., Maine. He lived in the same areas as Sina.

By the 1870 US Census, Sina was living in Shelby, Edwards Co., IL and later census' have her living and dying in Central, Franklin Co., Missouri.

Any tips for searching will be most appreciated!

Thank you.
Peggy Hempelmann nee' Gay
4846 Knights Way
Anchorage, AK 99508
akpeggy@gci.net

Query: WHITEMAN/HART OF Tippecanoe County

I'm trying to locate more information on the following people. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Margret Ann Hart Whiteman B. 7-30-1848, Lafayette IN. (Tippecanoe County), Benjamin Franklin Hart B. 12-22-1821, Lafayette IN. (Tippecanoe County),Silence Monahan Hart B. 12-25-1826, Lafayette IN. (Tippecanoe County).
Joseph R. Waters Jr.
18940 Cedar Mill Ct.
South Bend, IN 46637
joebobw@comcast.net

Query: STROCK/FLACK of Vigo and Knox Counties

I am building a family tree and I am trying to get some information about my grandfather's family. I would like to have marriage, birth, and death certificates. Here are the names and some of the information: Marion Strock married Mamie (Mamye Flack) in 1900. Marion E Strock was born in Terre Haute IN on 1876 or 1877 and died in the same city on 1906. Mamie Flack was born 1880 in Terre Haute, IN and unsure of death date. My grandfather was Marion E. Strock and he was born in Vigo Knox, Indiana on 09/12/1903 or 1904. We know he died in California. He had one sibling named Frances Strock and she was born in Terre Haute, IN in May 1900 (unsure of the actual date). The information might be located in the following location under your records: Book: H-8 Page: 66. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your help in this matter.
Sincerely,
Frances Cox
16450 W. Van Buren Street, Apt.2091,
Goodyear, AZ 85338
fcox1@cox.net

Noblesville Library To Discuss Land Records

The Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville will hold a program, "Surveying Land Records," on Saturday, June 12 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm in the library's north meeting room. You'll explore the use of land records and find out about migration patterns to help in your family research. Registration is required--register through the library's website, or call their Outreach Department at (317) 776-6939.

Noblesville Church To Hold Quaker Records Workshop

The Noblesville Friends Church (1055 Division St., Noblesville, IN) will hold a Quaker Genealogy Workshop on Saturday, May 22 beginning at 9:30 am (registration starts at 9 am). Thomas Hamm of Earlham College and Bill Medlin, Quaker pastor and historian, will be the speakers. Lunch will be available. Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required. For more information, call (317) 773-3686.

Grant County Vital Records Database Updated

The Marion Public Library has updated their database Grant County, Indiana Vital Records, Obituaries and Cemetery Lists, which is also linked to in the County Records section of the Indiana Genealogical Society's Members Only area. The obituary index that is part of the database has been updated to include entries from 1867 through 2009.

NOTE: This database was submitted for the 2 for 92 Project, where IGS is committed to adding at least 2 databases for each of Indiana's 92 counties. It is a free database--no membership is required to view it.

The Indiana Genealogical Society has 275 databases in the Members Only area, covering 59 Indiana counties. More databases will be added over time.

Howard County Society To Meet In Kokomo

The Howard County (Indiana) Genealogical Society will meet on Monday, June 7 at 6 pm at the Northview Christian Church in Kokomo. For driving directions, please call (765) 450-5885. The meeting is open to the public.

Noblesville Library To Discuss Research Trips

The Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville will host a genealogy roundtable on Tuesday, June 8 from 2:15 to 3:15 pm in the library's genealogy classroom. This is an informal discussion group that meets monthly. This month's focus will be on research trips, with guests discussing their plans for upcoming trips to cemeteries, courthouses, libraries or ancestral homelands. No registration is required.

State Library To Discuss FamilySearch.org

The Indiana State Library in Indianapolis will hold a program, "FamilySearch.org: Beyond The Databases," on Tuesday, June 8 from 11 am to noon in the library's History Reference Room. The program will explore some of the additional information which can be found on FamilySearch.org that will help those researching their family history.

Genealogy Blog for Hendricks County

There is a blog about Hendricks County genealogy at http://hendcogen.blogspot.com/. The blog includes research tips and news items specifically related to Hendricks County.

State Library To Discuss Cemetery Records

The Indiana State Library in Indianapolis will hold a program, "What Can Cemetery Records Tell Us?," on Thursday, June 3 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm in the library's History Reference Room. Learn how to locate and utilize cemetery records when doing family research, the types of cemetery markers and symbols used, and how to access cemetery resources available at the State Library.

Marriage Indexing: Progress Report

The latest progress report for the Indiana Marriage Indexing Project shows that volunteers have finished the available records for Daviess County and Harrison County, and have started working on the records that are available for Dearborn County:

--Dearborn County (1811-1959)--2.37% complete
--DeKalb County (1811-1959)--13.61% complete
--Delaware County (1811-1959)--30.59% complete

More volunteers are always welcome. Sign up at the FamilySearch Indexing website.

IGS Adds Grant County Tombstone Photos to Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added another database to the African-American Records section of Members Only:

Grant County:
--Photos of Tombstones in Weaver Cemetery, Liberty Township, Grant County, Indiana

This database was donated by Dawne Slater-Putt, CG. Weaver Cemetery was a burial ground for residents of the African-American settlement of Weaver. The database is free to the public--no member login is required in order to view it.

The Indiana Genealogical Society has 275 databases in the Members Only area, covering 59 Indiana counties. More databases will be added over time.

Zionsville To Hold Courthouse Research Workshop

The SullivanMunce Cultural Center in Zionsville will host a workshop, "Performing Research At The Courthouse," on Saturday, June 5 from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm. Betty Warren will discuss the various kinds of records that are housed in the county courthouse and in which offices they are located. Registration is $10. Due to limited space, advance registration is required--to register, call (317) 873-4900 or e-mail bethk@sullivanmunce.org.

IGS Publishes Monroe County 1890 Soldiers Enrollment List

The Indiana Genealogical Society has published an index to the 1890 soldiers enrollment list for Monroe County (which includes the enumeration for Bloomington). It is available for purchase in the Shop on the IGS website.

The soldiers enrollment lists enumerated the veterans of all past wars (including the Civil War) who were living in that county in 1890. If the veteran was deceased, the list included information on their widows and children. The Indiana Genealogical Society's indexes contain detailed information from these lists and are on CD-ROM. IGS has now published the indexes for 81 counties.

IGS Adds Hendricks County Database To Members Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added another database to the County Records section of Members Only:

Hendricks County
--Rural Residents of Hendricks County, Indiana (1918)--a listing of the county's residents, along with their Rural Route designation from the post office, as found in a 1918 directory.

NOTE: This database was submitted by Ron Darrah as part of the 2 for 92 Project, where IGS is committed to adding at least 2 databases for each of Indiana's 92 counties. It is a premium database, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 274 databases in the Members Only area, covering 59 Indiana counties. More databases will be added over time.

Marion County Society To Discuss Pioneer Days

The Genealogical Society of Marion County will meet on Saturday, June 12 at 1:30 pm at the West Indianapolis branch of the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library. Dr. Mary Alice Hines of the Society of Indiana Pioneers will present a program, "Making Changes with Optimism: The Marion County Pioneer Way," about the history of Marion County from 1800 until 1840, including important busineses. A "Research Questions" session will follow, with attendees invited to ask “How?” and “Where?” questions about their research problems. The meeting is open to the public.

IGS Adds 2009 Quarterly Index To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added another database to the IGS Records section of Members Only:

--Every-Name Index to Indiana Genealogist (2009)

Indiana Genealogist is the quarterly publication of the Indiana Genealogical Society. This is an every-name index to the 2009 issues (Volume 20). It is free to the public--no member login is required in order to view it.

The Indiana Genealogical Society has 273 databases in the Members Only area, covering 59 Indiana counties. More databases will be added over time.

State Library To Discuss State and Federal Documents

The Indiana State Library in Indianapolis will hold a program, "State vs. Federal Documents," on Wednesday, June 2 from noon to 1 pm in the library's Indiana Author's Room. Learn the similarities and differences between state and federal documents, as well as how they can be used. Participants will also get an overview of the library's Federal and State Depository Programs.

IGS Adds Allen County Database To Members Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added another database to the County Records section of Members Only:

Allen County:
--Index of Albright Cemetery, Allen County, Indiana

This index was donated by Jim Cox and Penny L. North. It is free to the public--no member login is required in order to view it.

The Indiana Genealogical Society has 272 databases in the Members Only area, covering 59 Indiana counties. More databases will be added over time.

Zionsville To Host Deeds Workshop

The SullivanMunce Cultural Center in Zionsville will host a workshop, "Using Deeds In Your Genealogical Research," on Saturday, June 5 from 10 to 11 am. Betty Warren will discuss the legal terminology found in the transfer of property and the various types of deeds. Registration is $10. Due to limited space, advance registration is required--to register, call (317) 873-4900 or e-mail bethk@sullivanmunce.org.

IGS Adds Databases to Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added several databases to the Members Only area of its website:

College Records
--Faculty of Indiana Central College, Indianapolis (1928)--a listing of the teachers in 1928, as found in a 1928 yearbook. Indiana Central College later became the University of Indianapolis.

--Faculty of Wabash College, Crawfordsville (1937)--a listing of the teachers in 1937, as found in a 1937 yearbook.

--Students of Indiana Central College, Indianapolis (1928-1931)----a listing of the students from the classes of 1928 through 1931, as found in a 1928 yearbook. Indiana Central College later became the University of Indianapolis.

County Records
--Directory of Businesses in Brown County, Indiana (1868)--a listing of business owners in various towns in Brown County, as found in a railroad and shipping directory for the state.

--Directory of Businesses in Perry County, Indiana (1868)--a listing of business owners in various towns in Perry County, as found in a railroad and shipping directory for the state.

--Directory of Businesses in Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana (1868)--a listing of business owners in the town of Petersburg, as found in a railroad and shipping directory for the state.

--Students of Garfield High School, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana (1936-1939)--a listing of the students from the classes of 1936 through 1939, as found in a 1936 yearbook.

--Teachers of Garfield High School, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana (1936)--a listing of the teachers in 1936, as found in a 1936 yearbook.

NOTE: These databases were submitted for the 2 for 92 Project, where IGS is committed to adding a minimum of two genealogical databases for each of Indiana's 92 counties.

Miscellaneous Records
--Lawyers in Indiana State Bar Association (1913)----a listing of all members of the State Bar in 1913. This database also includes memorials for members who had died within the year.


These are all premium databases, accessible only to IGS members. The Indiana Genealogical Society has 271 databases in the Members Only area, covering 59 Indiana counties. More databases will be added over time.