Hamilton County Library To Hold Genealogy Roundtable

The Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville will host a genealogy roundtable on Tuesday, June 11 from 2:15 to 3:15 pm in the library's genealogy classroom. This is an informal discussion group where you can bring your topics to share or just listen to the experiences of others in their hunt for ancestors.

No registration is required. For more information, contact the library's Indiana Room - phone (317) 770-3206.

Hamilton County Library To Discuss Land Records

The Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville will hold a free workshop, "Surveying Land Records," on Saturday, June 8 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm in the library's genealogy classroom. In this workshop, you'll learn what land records are available, where to find them, and how to use those records to find additional information about your ancestors. You'll also learn how to find some of these records online.

This workshop is free but registration is required. Register online at the library's website or phone (317) 776-6939. For more information, contact the library's Indiana Room - phone (317) 770-3206.

LaPorte County Genealogical Society To Offer Cemetery Tour

The LaPorte County, Indiana Genealogical Society will lead a tour of Low Cemetery (600 West Johnson Road) on Tuesday, June 11 at 6 pm. The public is invited to attend. The tour will be led by society members Gloria Ardnt and Dorothy Palmer, and after the tour the group will go to a nearby restaurant for dinner.

Low Cemetery was first known as Coolspring Cemetery and was created in 1837 by LaPorte County pioneer John Van Meter. Among the burials are 15 Civil War soldiers and 1 Revolutionary War soldier. The cemetery tour will include several well-known residents - Mary Low Mudge (1843-1924), Charles Otis Low (1841-1902), Ebenezer Palmer (1792-1845), Francis "Fanny" Crozier Palmer (1794-1845), Israel Shreve (1815-1865) and Samuel Fritz (1819-1880).

Query: Hinds, Adams County, Indiana

            Hines or Hinds:  (cannot prove or disprove a relationship to Daniel Hines family)// Moses (born in PA), David and Christina Heavlin Hinds (both born in OH) listed in 1860 census as residing in Salem, Blue Creek Twp., Adams County, IN. 

            Moses was to have died about 1860.  Sold his land to his son David prior to his death.  David believed to have died abt 1861. Have no idea what happened to Christina (they were married in 1853 in IN). She sold the land in abt 1865.  Thought to have been buried in Tricker Cem, but can find no evidence via online reference material.  Apparently there was a confirmation of David's burial in Tricker via a letter ca. 1950, but I do not have this letter. 

            I've gone thru your on-line material to no avail.  Any ideas on where to look next ?  (I did not see any appointed genealogists for Adams County on your list). Any info, help, or advice you can offer is appreciated.  Thank you.

Sherry Dearth
Woodstock Georgia
sherrydearth@bellsouth.net

Porter County Library To Hold Beginning Genealogy Workshop

The Kouts branch of the Porter County Public Library will hold a beginning genealogy workshop on Thursday, June 6 from 6:15 to 8:45 pm. Larry Clark, head of the Genealogy Department for the Porter County Public Library System and Porter County Genealogist, will be the presenter. The workshop is for people who are just starting to trace their family history, as well as those who are more experienced but who want to get better acquainted with what resources are available in Porter County.

Valparaiso Library To Discuss Control of Your Personal Genealogy Collection

Lake County Genealogist Marlene Polster will present a program, "Controlling What Will Happen to Your Genealogy Collection," at the Valparaiso branch of the Porter County Public Library on Saturday, June 1 from 10 am to noon. Polster will discuss what needs to be done for your genealogy collection to be preserved for eternity, including the use of a genealogical will that tells how you would like your collection to be handled after your death.

IGS Adds 1854 Indiana Doctors Database To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added a database about Indiana doctors in 1854 to the Miscellaneous Records section of our Members Only area:

--Doctors in Indiana State Medical Society (1854)

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

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 1,068 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 4 databases.

IGS Adds 2 Indianapolis Teacher Databases To Members-Only

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

--Teachers of Indianapolis Public Schools (1883)
--Teachers of Indianapolis Public Schools (1886)

These are premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 1,067 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 4 databases.

Query: William Bowden Lyons, New Albany and Gosport, IN

            My Great Grandfather, William Bowden Lyons, was born in New Albany, IN. in 1841. He was raised there and enlisted in the Union Army at the outbreak of the Civil War and served until his regiment (59th Indiana Infantry) was dissolved in July, 1865 in Louisville, KY. He returned to New Albany, then moved to Gosport per the Federal Census of 1870. He was a railroader since 1860 and returned to that occupation after the War.

            He had moved to El Dorado, Kansas, by 1880 per that year's Federal census, then to Sedalia, Missouri. There is a family story that he participated in the 1890 GAR National Encampment in St. Louis in 1890. There was also a GAR honor guard when he died in Colorado (visiting his daughter) to take him back to Sedalia in 1899.

            I am trying to locate some proof that he was active in the GAR. He sometimes went by "W.B. Lyons"

Thank you for your help

Charles Lyons
1396 Greenborough Drive
Roseville, CA 95661
 lyonsdencd@surewest.net

Query: Jesse Hays and Moses Hays, Washington County, IN

Query: Jesse Hays 1832-1856; born in Vernon, Washington Co., Indiana, and died in Washington Co., Indiana.
            I am looking for a grave for Jesse Hays or how he died (i.e. as a soldier, cholera, measles, etc.).  He married Emily Green; they had one child, George Albert Hays 1855, then Jesse died in 1856.  Emily then married a man named Robbins

            Also, Moses Hays 1785-1866 born in Pennsylvania; Married Sarah Sallie Riddle (or Barnes).  Settled in Indiana about 1850.  Is on the 1850 census.

.           I am looking to confirm Moses Hays' wife's last name and who Moses Hays' parents were.
            I would so appreciate your help in this as I have been searching this for the last 15 years from California. George Albert was my great-grandfather and lived in Lawrenceport/Rivervale area. Married to Elvira Barnes.

Marilee Hays Lee
110 Blair Court
Newbury Park, CA 91320
ohheck2@aol.com

Family Search Adds Scott County & Spencer County To Indiana Marriage Index

Family Search has updated the Indiana marriage index 1811-1959 that is in progress. Index entries have been added for Scott County and Spencer County; the searchable index now covers 59 of Indiana's 92 counties.

Visit our Indiana Marriage Indexing Project page to learn more about this joint project between the Indiana Genealogical Society and FamilySearch and how you can help.

Query: Sarah Elizabeth Eastridge Miller

Sarah Elizabeth Eastridge Miller
Born 1869, Died 1926, Warren County, IN

Need info on Birth, Marriage, Death.  Certificates, etc.

Sonya Johnson

10181 Glenn Abbey Lane
Fishers, IN 46038
 sonya_johnson_688@comcast.net

Indiana State Archives Adds Allen County Naturalizations Database

The Indiana State Archives has added an index of Allen County naturalization records to its Indiana Digital Archives. The index covers 19,000 entries spanning 1844 to 1930, but does not include naturalizations that were done in Fort Wayne's federal court. The records were indexed by Anne L. Rodick; the index was edited by Kaelynn Hayes and Erica Sgroi.

Allen County represents the 41st Indiana county whose naturalization records have been indexed by the Indiana State Archives (see http://indianadigitalarchives.org/RecordSeriesInfo.aspx?rsid=2 for the full list).

IGS Adds 1860 Monroe County Mortality Schedule Database To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added a database of the 1860 mortality schedule for Monroe County to the County Records section of our Members Only area:

--Index to Mortality Schedule for Monroe County, Indiana (1860)

The 1860 mortality schedule was a special schedule to the federal census that listed those who had died between 1 June 1859 and 31 May 1860.

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

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 1,065 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 4 databases.

Southern Indiana Genealogical Society To Discuss Unusual Genealogy Resources

Steve Rafferty, president of Ancestral Trails Historical Society, will present a program, "Family Resources: Information Unlikely To Be Found In Libraries And Museums," at the Thursday, June 6 meeting of the Southern Indiana Genealogical Society. The meeting time is 7 pm in the Strassweg Auditorium of the New Albany-Floyd County Library (180 W. Spring St., New Albany, IN). For more information about the Southern Indiana Genealogical Society, please visit http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~insigs/nextmeet.htm.

Preserve The Pensions Contest - Win A Genealogy Road Trip

The Federation of Genealogical Societies is holding a contest in conjunction with its Preserve The Pensions project to digitize War of 1812 pensions. The grand prize is your choice of a 7-day genealogy road trip to either Fort Wayne or Salt Lake City (trip is valued at $1,100 and includes accommodations and meals). Other prizes include a Flip-Pal mobile scanner and a Findmypast.com membership. The deadline to enter is midnight on May 23, 2013 - for more details, see http://www.preservethepensions.org/blog/genealogy-road-trip-contest/.

IGS Adds Methodists Episcopal Ministers Database To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added a database about Methodist Episcopal ministers to the Church Records section of our Members Only area:

--Ministers of Northern Indiana Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church Who Died (1917-1956)

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

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 1,064 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 4 databases.

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 1895 to the Military Records section of our Members Only area:

--Indiana Veterans Living in Nebraska (1895)

This database includes over 1,400 Indiana veterans who served in the War of 1812, the Mexican War and the Civil War.

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

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 1,063 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 4 databases.

IGS Adds 2 Lake County School Databases to Members-Only

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

--Students of Washington High School, East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana (1929)
--Teachers of Washington High School, East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana (1929)

These are premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 1,062 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 4 databases.

Hamilton County Library To Demonstrate Ancestry Library Edition Database

The Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville will hold a free workshop, "Exploring Ancestry Library Edition," on Wednesday, May 29 from 9:30 am to noon in the library's computer training lab. This is a hands-on workshop that will show you the most effective ways to search for ancestors using the subscription databases at Ancestry Library Edition. Bring information about your ancestors, as you will have time to do your own research. Everyone will have access to a computer - basic computer skills are needed in order to fully enjoy this workshop.

This workshop is free but registration is required. Register online at the library's website or phone (317) 776-6939. For more information, contact the library's Indiana Room - phone (317) 770-3206.

IGS Adds 2 Indiana Territory Databases to Members-Only

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

--Selected Residents of Dearborn County, Indiana Territory (1806)
--Voters of Dearborn County, Indiana Territory (1809)

These are premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 1,060 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 4 databases.

IGS Adds Wabash & Erie Canal Database to Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added a database about the Wabash & Erie Canal to the Miscellaneous Records section of our Members Only area:

--Officers of The Wabash & Erie Canal (1851)

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

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 1,058 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 4 databases.

Query: Meek, Worland, Thomas, Brooks; Shelby County

     Looking for information on a Letcher Meek, B. Dec. 25, 1904 or 1906.  Son of Lawrence Bennett Meek and Caladonia Meek (nee Thrasher, nee Thomas), married to Dorothy Mae Worland or Goldie (Golda?) Mae Brooks. 

    I believe there may have been two individuals named Letcher Meek in the Shelby County area as I have conflicting information that shows Letcher Meek being in the Indiana State Prison North from 1936 to being sentenced to life in 1956, while also having city directories and a marriage application to Dorothy Mae Worland showing Letcher Meek living in Shelbyville.  Source: http://www.indianadigitalarchives.org/

Russell G. Thompson

928 Penfield Cove, Sanford, Florida 32773

aapatchee@gmail.com

Hamilton County Library To Discuss Immigration & Naturalization Records

The Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville will hold a free workshop, "Coming to America: Immigration and Naturalization Records," on Saturday, May 18 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm in the library's genealogy classroom. In this workshop, you will explore immigration and naturalization records, including ships' passenger lists, passport records, and border crossing records. You'll learn what these records mean and how to find even more information.

This workshop is free but registration is required. Register online at the library's website or phone (317) 776-6939. For more information, contact the library's Indiana Room - phone (317) 770-3206.

Hamilton County Library To Hold Genealogy Roundtable

The Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville will host a genealogy roundtable on Tuesday, May 14 from 2:15 to 3:15 pm in the library's genealogy classroom. In this informal discussion, attendees will focus on preparing for genealogy research trips to libraries, archives, cemeteries, courthouses and historical/genealogical societies. What should you bring, how do you contact the facility before you go, and how do you prepare a research plan to use for when you arrive?

No registration is required. For more information, contact the library's Indiana Room - phone (317) 770-3206.

Indiana State Library To Hold Genealogy After-Hours Event

The Indiana State Library in Indianapolis will host a "Genealogy for Night Owls" program on Wednesday, June 5 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. The program includes extra hours for research, one on one Ask-an-Expert sessions, and a tour of the research areas. Award-winning author John Pesta will also have an informal discussion about self-publishing from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. This is a free event, but registration is required by June 1. To register, contact the library's Genealogy Division - phone (317) 232-3689; e-mail Daina Bohr at dbohr@library.in.gov.

Query: Eden, Thomas; Delaware County

            I am looking for any information on a Joseph Harlan "Bad Eye"  Eden, b. January 5, 1888,  in Ashland, Clark Co., Kansas.  He married Lelia Thomas on September 15, 1909, in Delaware Co., IN.  Joseph lived in the Muncie, IN, area from 1900 to 1922, and was a known petty criminal with the alias of "Bad Eye", Charles Jones, and Harley Eden.
            Joseph was arrested in Muncie for auto theft, and had bench warrants and jail time in the Delaware county jail.  After 1922 he is lost to family history, but it is rumored he was shot and killed during a robbery possibly in the state of Arkansas. 
            His wife Lelia Eden (nee Thomas), b. January 24, 1891 in Donerail, Fayette, KY,

d. October 7, 1919, in Liberty Township, Muncie, Delaware, IN.  Lelia died at the Delaware County Infirmary, of septic edema which may have caused a natural abortion per her death certificate.  Lelia and Joseph had four children: Madison F. Eden, b. June 15, 1910 in Indiana,d. June 21, 1978 in Somerset, Pulaski, KY, Walter Frank Eden, b. November 30, 1916 in Muncie, Delaware, IN, d. October 23, 1974 in IL, Laurabelle Eden, b.  November 3, 1914 in Muncie, Delaware, IN, d. February 25, 1970 in Muncie, Delaware, IN, and Alvin Eden, b.  May 5, 1912 in Munice, IN, d. April 20, 1961 in Shelbyville, Shelby, IN.

            All four of their children were sent to the Delaware County Children's Home per the 1920 U.S. Federal Census. At least one of the children spent 10 years at the home. Lelia Thomas was my grand aunt.

Russell G. Thompson
928 Penfield Cove. Sanford, Florida  32773
aapatchee@gmail.com