LaPorte County Society To Discuss Allen County Library's Genealogy Resources

At the Tuesday, March 12 meeting of the LaPorte County Genealogical Society, Harold Henderson will present a program on how to prepare for a research trip to the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne and how to get the most out of your visit. The meeting will be held at 7 pm at the Swanson Center for Older Adults (910 State St., La Porte IN) and is open to the public.

Reservations are also being taken for the society's bus trip to the library, planned for Wednesday, April 10. For more information, download the reservation form (PDF format).

Indiana State Archives Adds Online Index of Public Land Records

The Indiana State Archives has added an online index of public land records from the Crawfordsville district spanning 1820-1853. The index contains 38,000 entries and comprises land purchased from the federal government in present-day Benton, Boone, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Fountain, Hendricks, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren and White counties.

The index can be searched at http://www.digitalarchives.in.gov/TitleInfo.aspx?TID=39. The Indiana State Archives press release has more information on the index and how it can be used in conjunction with the Bureau of Land Management's database of land patents.

IGS Adds 2 Southern Indiana Databases To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added 2 databases about southern Indiana to the County Records section of our Members Only area:

--Selected Residents of Clark County, Indiana Territory (1809)
--Selected Residents of Harrison County, Indiana Territory (1809)

These are premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 989 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 4 databases.

Allen County Genealogical Society To Host Ron Darrah

The Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana will meet on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 pm in Meeting Room A of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne. Ron Darrah will present a program, "Populating Hoosierland." The meeting is open to the public - gathering time is 6:30 pm.

IGS Adds 2 Miami County School Databases to Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added 2 databases about a Miami County school to the County Records section of our Members Only area:

--Students of Peru High School, Miami County, Indiana (1927)
--Teachers of Peru High School, Miami County, Indiana (1927)

These are premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 987 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 4 databases.

South Bend Area Genealogical Society Adds Blog

The South Bend Area Genealogical Society has started their own blog. It can be found at:

http://www.sbags1.blogspot.com

Query: DEEG/EDWARDS of Evansville

Looking for information on the family of William DEEG (born September 1839 in Indiana; died 8 April 1907 in Perry Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana) and Maria ?DANTER? (born September 1842 in Bavaria, Germany; died after 1900), who were married 22 October 1865 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana and lived in the Evansville area. They had children:

--Caroline Deeg (born about 1867)
--Kate Deeg (born January 1871) - married Henry EDWARDS between 1900 and 1905
--Rosa Deeg (born about 1872)
--William Deeg, Jr. (born April 1875)
--Frederick Deeg (born October 1877)
--Elizabeth/Lizzie Deeg (born September 1879) - married 30 October 1901 in Vanderburgh County to Oscar K. PRICE

Henry Edwards (sometimes shown as McHenry Edwards) was the son of William and Louisa (Elisa?) Edwards.

Submitted by:
Becky Curtice
t-bec@msn.com

IGS Adds Indiana School for The Blind Database To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added a database about the Indiana School for The Blind to the Miscellaneous Records section of our Members Only area:

--Students at Indiana School For The Blind, Indianapolis (1846-1851)

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

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 985 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 4 databases.

Query: ROSS of Adams County

Looking for a newspaper article in year of 1871 or 1872
The family story is that John W. ROSS either had an accident in the water, or was saving someone from drowning. He contacted pneumonia, and died shortly after.
His wife was Rebecca Archbold ROSS.  On the census of 1870, he was a grocer and lived in Adams County, Indiana.
Looking for the article and where he is buried.

Thank you.
Jane Breuer
6 Birch Drive
Mt. Laurel, N.J
Biljan7115W@aol.com

Query: FOSTER of Hendricks

Looking for information on Isaac Shannon FOSTER born in 9 Jan 1854-31 Hendricks Co, Indiana and died 31 Jan 1923 Auburn, Ellis Co, TX. 
Marcia Henderson 
12437 SE 149th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73165 
mhenderson149@yahoo.com

IGS Adds Indianapolis Union Database To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added a database about an Indianapolis union for newspaper workers to the County Records section of our Members Only area:

--Members of Indianapolis Electrotypers and Stereotypers Union (1930)

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

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 984 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 4 databases.

Southern Indiana Genealogical Society To Discuss Local Civil War Widow

The Southern Indiana Genealogical Society will meet on Thursday, March 7 at 7 pm in the Strassweg Auditorium of the New Albany-Floyd County Library (180 W. Spring St., New Albany, Indiana). Re-enactor Alice Glover will present a program, "A Visit with Mollie Griffin," about the life of Mary Caroline Compton Griffin, the Civil War widow of Colonel Daniel F. Griffin of New Albany.

The meeting is free and open to the public - for more information about the society, please visit http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~insigs/index.html.

Query: SAILOR/SAILORS of Rush Wabash and Wayne Counties

I am looking for any records of the Sailor/Sailors family who first came to Indiana in 1802. They settled in Rush, Wabash and Wayne counties. Specifically looking for John Sailor died 1833, Rush Co.; Thomas Sailors, his son, died 1842 Wayne Co.; and George Washington Sailors, his son, born 1814, died 1854 Wabash co.
Linda (Sailors) McKiernan
2314 Situla Ct.
lsmckiernan@aol.comSparks, NV 89441-3002

Query: WALTZ of Wayne County

Looking for records such as dealth and will/probate for Peter WALTZ who died 26 March 1864 and is buried in Ulrich Cemetery, Hagerstown, Wayne county. Also his son Samuel born 1819 Ohio or Indiana.
Linda (Sailors) McKiernan
2314 Situla St.
Sparks, NV 89441-3002
lsmckiernan@aol.com

Query:SUTTON/COLE/SHIELDS of Jefferson and Fayette Counties

Looking for information Andrew Jackson Laurel Cole Sutton was by all accounts born October 16, 1824 in Jefferson County. According to so-far unsubstantiated records, he was the son of David Sutton and "Mercy Cole".  This David Sutton was supposedly born 4 March 1802 in Ohio and died 1871 Center Twp, Rush County, IN. He is listed in marriage records as having been married to Elizabeth Shields, No 1821, Fayette County IN. Meanwhile, there is a "Mercy A Sutton" buried in the Methodist Graveyard, Dupont, Jefferson County, and her grave inscription reads "Consort of D. Sutton".

Can anyone suggest any resources for substantiating Andrew JLC Sutton's parentage? 

I would be grateful for any guidance you can share!

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Rosemary Jewell Nordstrom

1 Townhead, Dysart

Kirkcaldy, KY1 2TB UK

+44 1592 580 404

rosemary.nordstrom@virginmedia.com

IGS Adds Indiana Veterans in Nebraska Database To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added a database about Indiana veterans who were living in Nebraska in 1887 to the Military Records section of our Members Only area:

--Indiana Veterans Living in Nebraska (1887)

This database includes over 1,500 Indiana veterans who served in the War of 1812, the Mexican War or the Civil War.

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

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 983 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 4 databases.

South Side of Indianapolis to Host Free Genealogy Workshop

The Indianapolis Stake Center (900 E. Stop 11 Road) on the south side of Indianapolis will host a free genealogy workshop on Saturday, February 23 from 9 am to 4 pm. The theme of the workshop is "Where Generations Meet," and sessions will include: court records; census records; land records; digitizing; blogging and self-publishing.

The website for information on the workshop is www.indyfamilyhistory.org. Online registration has closed; walk-in registration on the day of the workshop will be accepted.

IGS Adds Purdue University 1932 Database To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added a database about Purdue University in 1932 to the College Records section of our Members Only area:

--Graduates of Purdue University, West Lafayette (1932)

This database includes over 750 graduates.

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

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 982 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties now has at least 4 databases.

IGS Adds 6 Miscellaneous Databases To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added 6 databases to the Miscellaneous Records section of our Members Only area:

--Residents Who Borrowed From Indiana's College Fund and Saline Fund (1836)
--Residents Who Borrowed From Indiana's Sinking Fund (1837)
--Mortgages of Lawrenceburg & Indianapolis Railroad (1841)
--Indiana Land Purchased for Right of Way Along The Michigan Road (1841)
--Selected Workers for The Michigan Road (1836)
--Selected Workers for The Wabash & Erie Canal (1838)

These are premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 981 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 4 databases.

IGS Adds 3 Teacher Databases To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added 3 databases about Indiana teachers to the Miscellaneous Records section of our Members Only area:

--County School Superintendents in Indiana (1884)
--Faculty of Indiana's State Colleges and Institutions (1884)
--Teachers in Indiana Who Received State Teaching Licenses (1867-1884)

These are premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 975 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 4 databases.

Social Security Death Index under attack

Once again the United States Congress is taking aim at the Social Security Death Index.  The Legal Genealogist has an article about H.R. 295, the Protect and Save Act of 2013.  You can read about it here:
http://www.legalgenealogist.com/blog/2013/01/30/news-from-the-ssdi-front/

In addition, another bill has been filed: H.R. 466, the Social Security Death Master File Privacy Act of 2013.  Library Journal's infoDocket has information and the PDF's of both bills on their website:
http://www.infodocket.com/2013/02/12/u-s-congress-social-security-death-index-another-bill-limiting-access-hr-466/

We can probably expect more bills to be filed in Congress on this issue.

Michael Maben
IGS President

IGS Adds 2 Indiana University Databases To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added databases about Indiana University, Bloomington in 1932 to the College Records section of our Members Only area:

--Directory of Faculty of Indiana University, Bloomington (1932)
--Directory of Students of Indiana University, Bloomington (1932)

The students database contains entries for over 3,000 students.

These are premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 972 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties now has at least 4 databases.

Contact Indiana Legislators For A New State Archives

For over a decade Indiana's State Archives have been housed in a "temporary" location - a former warehouse on the east side of Indianapolis (photo courtesy of Ron Darrah). This building was not designed to be an archival repository and is not climate-controlled, and the documents and other materials are at risk from a leaky roof, as well as high winds and tornados.

The Indiana General Assembly is already making appropriations to commemorate the state's bicentennial in 2016 - funds are being designated for the Indiana War Memorial to preserve the battle flags from Indiana's Civil War units, and plans are being made to purchase land for a new state park. A new building for the Indiana State Archives is the best way to ensure that Indiana's history (both recent and going back to territorial days) is around for the next 200 years.

Not sure who your Indiana representatives are? Lookup your district. You can then find the contact information for all of the Indiana General Assembly.

Not a resident of Indiana? You can still contact Governor Mike Pence. The House Ways and Means committee is in charge of crafting the budget - contact the Ways and Means chair, Representative Tim Brown of Crawfordsville.

Louisville To Host African-American Revolutionary War Program

The African-American Genealogy Group of Kentucky and the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will present a program, "Black Patriots of the American Revolution: Tracing African-American Genealogy" on Saturday, February 16 from 10:30 am to noon at the SAR Genealogical Research Library in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Marion T. Lane, author and member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, will present "America's Forgotten African-American Patriots." Joseph W. Dooley, Secretary General of the Sons of the American Revolution, will present "The Vandervall-Coots Lineage: A Case Study in African-American Genealogy". Maria Williams Cole and Ric Murphy, researchers with expertise in African-American genealogy, will also be available for research assistance.

The program is free for SAR and DAR members, as well as Friends of the SAR Genealogical Research Library. For non-members, the cost is $5. Seating is limited, so reservations are encouraged.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS: Marion T. Lane is one of the few African American members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the National Gavel Society and serves as the National President of the Society of Descendants of Washington's Army at Valley Forge. Marion is a retired public school educator and a Board member of the Friends of Valley Forge National Historical Park. She is the author of Patriots of African Descent in the Revolutionary WarMore Than One Ancestry.

Joseph W. Dooley is the Secretary General of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Joe served as President of the Virginia Society SAR in 2007-2008. While President of the Virginia Society, Joe caused a monument to be erected to black patriots of the American Revolution at the Elam Baptist Church - the third oldest historically black church in Virginia. Joe has prepared applications for membership in the SAR for 10 African American men, descended from both white and black patriots.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact the SAR Genealogical Research Library - Colleen Wilson, (502) 588-6129, cwilson@sar.org; Rae Ann Sauer, (502) 588-6130, rsauer@sar.org.

Indiana Librarians Will Receive LEU Credits For Attending 2013 IGS Seminar

Indiana librarians will receive Library Education Units (LEUs) for attending various sessions at the Indiana Genealogical Society's 2013 seminar on Friday, April 26 at the Lawrence County Museum of History in Bedford. The Indiana State Library has approved General LEUs for these sessions:

• "72 + 3 + 8 = Today: Historical Events" with Larry King
• "Preserving Your Family History: Caring for Documents and Photographs" with Tamara Hemmerlein

Approval is pending for the other sessions at the seminar.

IGS To Host Hendricks County Probate Records Work Session in April

Want to get a glimpse at what life was like in the mid-1800's? Stop by the Danville Public Library in Hendricks County, Indiana on Saturday, April 6 any time from 9 am to 4 pm to help the Indiana Genealogical Society unfold and organize some of Hendricks County's probate records.

This is part of our continuing effort to preserve and digitize Hendricks County's early probate records, which are currently stored in the courthouse basement. Unfolding and organizing the documents is crucial preparation for the end goal - being digitized and put online for free access on our website. Since this project began, over 2,700 probate records have been worked on, and over 700 of them are online so far.

You don't have to have a family connection to Hendricks County - working with these records can be addictive! These records include receipts from doctors for making house calls, orders for tombstones (including the inscriptions to be written on them), and even original documents for Civil War service and a land purchase from the federal government.

You can stay for as little or as long as you like - lunch is on your own. Please register with the library – register online through the library's events calendar or by contacting the library - phone (317) 745-2604.

Questions? E-mail webmaster@indgensoc.org.

Query: SHORT, Clinton

 I am trying to trace a family named SHORT who would have lived in Clinton Indiana in 1950-60s.  They may also have been there in 1940.  Mr and Mrs came from UK, I think Mrs was from Scotland.  They had two children, Jon - born in about 1939-40 and Sue a year or two later.  I got to know Jon when we worked in SFO in 1960s.  I am now 75 and time is racing away, and I am trying to find out what happened to old friends and workmates.
I would be very grateful for any help that anyone can give me.
Kind Regards
Elizabeth Minchin (McLaren)

        18 Pinkwood St.
        Bellbowrie 4070
        Queensland Australia
        lizminchin@hotmail.com

 

Brown County Genealogical Society & Library Partner To Provide Ancestry.com Access

In partnership with the Brown County Genealogical Society, the Brown County Public Library in Nashville now provides access to Ancestry.com Library Edition for its patrons. You can access Ancestry Library Edition using one of the library's public computers, or with your own laptop or mobile device while within the library.

To learn how to use the Ancestry.com Library Edition, you may attend free workshops at the library, which will be held on Tuesdays (March 5, 12, 19 & 26) from 1 to 3 pm and on Thursdays (March 7, 14 & 21) from 6 to 8 pm. Diana Biddle, Brown County Historian and Genealogist, will be available to assist you in learning to use the site, as well as offer advice on where and how to search Ancestry.com's databases. Additional local genealogy researchers will also be available as time permits.

For additional assistance in researching your family history, you can come to the Brown County Genealogical Society's next meeting on Tuesday, February 12 at 6 pm at the Brown County Public Library.

Questions? Please contact Diana Biddle (dlynbid@gmail.com).

Clinton County & Tippecanoe County Societies To Hold Joint Conference in Lafayette

The Clinton County Genealogical Society and the Tippecanoe County Area Genealogical Society (TIPCOA) will hold a joint genealogical conference on Saturday, April 6 from 9:30 am to 4 pm at the St. James Church in Lafayette, Indiana. The theme of the conference is "History Begins With You," and Ron Darrah and Harold Henderson, CG will be the featured speakers, with sessions on fraternal organizations, probate and property records and indirect evidence.

Early registration (before March 15) is $15 for TIPCOA and CCGS members, $20 for non-members. Lunch is an additional $6.50. For more information, please e-mail TIPCOA@yahoo.com or clintoncogensoc@gmail.com.

Query: PAUL of Warrick County

Seeking information on the family of Jacob PAUL, born abt 1799 in Germany and died 18 Jan 1868 in Warrick County, IN. He was married abt 1827 in Germany to Catharina (?). I'd like to find his probate record to see just where in Germany he came from. Any other info regarding his family would be appreciated.

Ralph C. Howes
4162 Patterson St. #1
Anchorage AK 99504-4580

Query: ROGERS of Blackford County

.My two siblings and I are trying to locate information regarding the burial location of our grandmother who died in Blackford County , Indiana , in 1922.   My brother obtained a copy of the death certificate, so we know that she is buried somewhere in Montpelier (according to the DC).  However, the cemetery name listed is “ Montpelier Cemetery ”, which we are unable to locate.

The death certificate indicates that the undertaker who took care of my grandmother’s remains was J. Will Baxter.   

Our grandmother died in 1922.  The particulars of the information contained on the death certificate are as follows:

Name:  Minnie L. ROGERS

Date of birth:    Aug 8, 1889

Date of death:   Feb 11, 1922

Place of death:  414 W. Henderson St . , Montpelier , Indiana .

County of Blackford

Township of Harrison

Name of husband:         Grant J. Rogers

Name of father:             W. H. Allen                  Birthplace:        N.C.

Mother’s maiden name: Mary Finney                 Birthplace:        Indiana

Date of burial:               Feb 14, 1922

Place of burial:              Montpelier , Indiana

Undertaker:                  W. Wells Baxter

Address:                       Hartford City , Indiana

Embalmer’s License:     1328

Through correspondence with the Indiana State Library, my brother has also obtained copies of the mortuary records from the book entitled, “Index to J. Will Baxter Mortuary Records, Hartford City , Indiana . Jan. 8, 1906--June 26, 1928”.   Information contained on page 153 of the book mentions the following:

“ROGERS, MINNIE L.

               fu. [date of funeral] Feb. 14, 1922 -- p.d. [place of death] 414 W. Henderson St. --ser. [service] Nazarene Ch. --d. [date of death] Feb. 11 -- m.s. [marital status] m -- b.d. [date of birth] Aug. 8, 1889 -- age 32 yrs. 6 mos. 3 days -- f. [father] W.H. Allen -- b.p. [birthplace] N.C. -- m. [mother] Mary Finney -- b.p. Ind. -- res. [residence] Montpelier -- cem. [cemetery where buried] Montpelier ”

This additional information shows that the funeral service was held at the Nazarene Church .   It states that the cemetery where buried is “ Montpelier ”.  However, we are unable to locate a cemetery in Montpelier , Indiana with that name. 

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Gene Rogers

10337 Bristleridge Ct.

Parker, CO 80134-3775

Mobile:             303.907.8890      

Gene.Rogers@Comcast.net

Query: VADER/BURGE of Scott County

I'm researching my husband's great-great-great grandparents Henry H. VADER and Nancy M. BURGE, married March 17, 1858 in Scott County, Indiana.
Patricia Rochepatroche51@gmail.com

IGS Adds 6 Premium Databases; Each County Now Has 4 Databases

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added 6 databases to the County Records section of our Members Only area:

--Directory of Teachers for Floyd County, Indiana (1936)
--Directory of Teachers for Martin County, Indiana (1936)
--Military Service of Residents of Owen County, Indiana (1775-1848)
--Early Settlers of Jay County and Randolph County, Indiana
--Early Settlers of Spencer County, Indiana
--Selected Residents of Warrick County, Indiana (1881)

These are all premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 970 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties now has at least 4 databases.

IGS Adds 7 Premium Databases To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added 7 databases to the County Records section of our Members Only area:

--Alumni of Peru High School, Miami County, Indiana (1930)
--Students of Peru High School, Miami County, Indiana (1930)
--Teachers of Peru High School, Miami County, Indiana (1930)
--Residents of Pulaski County, Indiana Who Died in the Civil War
--Residents of Putnam County, Indiana Who Served in the Mexican War (1846-1848)
--Early Settlers of Warren County, Indiana
--Early Settlers of Wayne County, Indiana

These are all premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 964 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 3 databases.