South Bend Library To Host Genealogy Roundtable

The Local & Family History Center of the St. Joseph County Public Library in South Bend (304 S. Main Street, South Bend, IN 46601) will hold a genealogy roundtable on Thursday, December 4 at noon. Bring a bag lunch, your questions and have fun - beginners and experienced researchers are welcome. Call (574) 282-4621 for more information.

December 2014 IGS Newsletter Added to IGS Members-Only Area

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added the December 2014 issue of IGS Newsletter, the society's bi-monthly newsletter for IGS members, to the Members Only area. IGS members should login to the IGS Records section to get their copy.

This issue has an update on a project to preserve Lutheran Church records in South Bend. It also has genealogy news items from around the state.

The newsletter is available for download in its regular size, as well as in a compressed version which downloads faster on slower Internet connections.

The newsletter is a premium database, accessible only to IGS members.

IGS Adds Hanover College Database to Members-Only Area

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added a database about Hanover College in Jefferson County to the College Records section of our Members Only area:

--Graduates of Hanover College, Hanover (1893-1898)

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

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 1,414 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 5 databases.

IGS Adds Taylor University Database to Members-Only Area

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

--Students of Taylor University, Upland (1945-1952)

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

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 1,413 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 5 databases.

IGS Adds Manchester College Database to Members-Only Area

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added a database about a Wabash County college to the College Records section of our Members Only area:

--Graduates of Manchester College, North Manchester (1914-1922)

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

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 1,412 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 5 databases.

Hamilton County Library To Demonstrate Free Websites for Genealogy

The Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville will hold a computer workshop on how to use free websites for genealogy research on Wednesday, December 17 from 9:30 am to noon in the library's computer training lab. In this "hands-on" workshop, you will learn how to use some free websites for genealogy, including Cyndi's List, FamilySearch, Find A Grve, Rootsweb, USGenWeb Project and Google. Bring information about your ancestors - you will have time to use these sites to do your own research.

This workshop is free but registration is required. Register through the library's calendar of events on their website (www.hepl.lib.in.us) or contact the library's Indiana Room - phone (317) 770-3206.

Southern Indiana Genealogical Society To Hold Free Computer Genealogy Workshop

The Southern Indiana Genealogical Society will hold a free workshop on computer genealogy on Thursday, December 4 at 7 pm in the Strassweg Auditorium of the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library. Genealogist Phil Hysell (pictured) will share tips, tricks, and techniques on how to make your genealogy come alive, be more efficient and more enjoyable by using your computer. He will illustrate the effective use of family tree databases, photo restoration, finding “lost” family cemeteries, writing your family story, and the creative use of old photos and 8 mm movies.

Mr. Hysell is a member and past president of the Louisville Genealogical Society and editor of the Hisle-Hysell Genealogy Newsletter. For more information, please visit http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~insigs/nextmeet.htm.

Query: Anna/Hannah Denham, Harrison County

                DID HEZEKIAH STOUT DENHAM, b. 1802, TN; d. 1886, IA, HAVE A DAUGHTER NAMED ANNA OR HANNAH, BORN 1825--1828, IN INDIANA, HARRISON COUNTY? Help appreciated. Thanks.

ROSALIE DEMARTINO
7182 DARLING ST. S. E.
SALEM, OREGON 97317-9027
TURTLE4U@Q.COM

Query: Kenneth L. Felts, Kosciusko County

I'd like the obit for Kenneth L Felts, d 8-1-1982 Indiana. I don't know where. Thank you for your help.

Denise Allis
144 Greene's Pt
Gravois Mills, MO 65037
dalice@kc.rr.com

[EDITOR'S UPDATE: Kenneth L. Felts born 25 August 1921, died 1 August 1982 in buried in Syracuse Cemetery in Syracuse, Kosciusko County, Indiana.]

Find My Past Offers 15% Discount to Indiana Genealogical Society Members

Find My Past, which is the new home of the Periodical Source Index (PERSI), is offering a 15% discount to members of the Indiana Genealogical Society. The discount can only be applied towards their World annual subscription, which includes records for the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia.

Click here to see a list of all the databases that are available with a Find My Past World subscription.

To redeem this offer, IGS members should login to the IGS Members-Only area for instructions and the special offer code.

IGS Launches "Once A Hoosier...Always A Hoosier" Blog for Indiana Ancestors

The Indiana Genealogical Society has launched the Once A Hoosier...Always A Hoosier blog to compile information on ancestors who lived in Indiana for any part of their lives or were buried in Indiana. Several thousand entries have already been included, and they can be searched by surname or by county.

Want to contribute your information? There's an easy submission form - just click on the "Add Your Ancestor" tab.

LEU Credits Approved for Judy Russell Sessions at IGS Conference in Terre Haute

Attention, Indiana librarians: LEU credits have been approved for The Legal Genealogist Judy Russell's sessions at the Indiana Genealogical Society's 2015 Conference on Saturday, April 25, 2015 on the campus of Indiana State University in Terre Haute:

--Your First Trip to the Courthouse (1 LEU credit)
--"Disabled or Deceased in the Line of Duty": Military Pensions and the Civil War (1 LEU credit)
--Staying Out of Trouble: The Rights and Responsibilities of Today's Genealogists (1 LEU credit)
--Rogues, Rascals and Rapscallions: The Family Black Sheep (1 LEU credit)

LEU information will be updated for the conference's other sessions when they are approved by the Indiana State Library.

The local host of the conference will be the Wabash Valley Genealogy Society.


Register for the conference online, or download our printable registration form (PDF format). Indiana Genealogical Society members will receive a $10 discount on conference registration.

Hamilton County Library To Discuss Family Traditions for Holidays

The Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville will hold a genealogy roundtable on Tuesday, December 9 from 2:15 to 3:15 pm in the library's genealogy classroom. The group will share their family's Christmas traditions, stories, memories and experiences.

This is an informal discussion group - no registration is required.

Allen County Public Library To Discuss Google Maps for Genealogy Research

The Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne will hold a free class on the use of Google Maps on Wednesday, December 10 from 3 to 4 pm in the library's Meeting Room A. John Beatty and Dawne Slater-Putt will show you how you can use Google's map products, including Google Maps and Google Earth, to discover more of your ancestor's story.

This class is part of the library's WinterTech series and is free to the public - register by calling (260) 421-1225 or e-mailing Genealogy@ACPL.Info.

IGS Adds Howard County 1860 Mortality Schedule Index to Members-Only Area

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added an index of the 1860 Howard County mortality schedule to the County Records section of our Members Only area:

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

Mortality schedules were special schedules to the federal census that were taken in 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. The 1860 mortality schedule 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 1,411 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 5 databases.

IGS Adds Hamilton County 1860 Mortality Schedule Index to Members-Only Area

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added an index of the 1860 Hamilton County mortality schedule to the County Records section of our Members Only area:

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

Mortality schedules were special schedules to the federal census that were taken in 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. The 1860 mortality schedule 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 1,410 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 5 databases.

IGS Adds 2 Moores Hill College Databases to Members-Only Area

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

--Graduates of Moores Hill College, Dearborn County, Indiana (1909)
--Students of Moores Hill College, Dearborn County, Indiana (1909)

[NOTE: Moores Hill College was founded in the town of Moores Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana in 1854; it later became the University of Evansville.]

These are premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 1,409 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 5 databases.

IGS Adds 4 Wabash County School Records Databases to Members-Only Area

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added 4 databases about Wabash County schools to the County Records section of our Members Only area:

--Students of Chester High School, North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana (1947)
--Teachers of Chester High School, North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana (1947)
--Students of Wabash High School, Wabash County, Indiana (1935)
--Teachers of Wabash High School, Wabash County, Indiana (1935)

These are premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 1,407 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 5 databases.

Genealogy Technology Group To Meet At Allen County Public Library

The Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana's Genealogy Technology Group will meet on Wednesday, November 19 at 7 pm in Meeting Room B of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne. There will be an open discussion of anything related to the internet, computers, social media, genealogy software, etc.

Bring your questions and problems - this meeting is free and open to the public.

IGS Adds 3 Wells County School Records Databases To Members-Only Area

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added 3 databases about a Wells County school to the County Records section of our Members Only area:

--Alumni of P.A. Allen High School, Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana (1934-1937)
--Students of P.A. Allen High School, Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana (1937)
--Teachers of P.A. Allen High School, Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana (1937)

These are premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 1,403 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 5 databases.

IGS Adds 3 University of Notre Dame Databases to Members-Only Area

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added 3 databases about students at the University of Notre Dame to the College Records section of our Members Only area:

--Students of University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame (1856)
--Students of University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame (1859)
--Students of University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame (1870-1872)

These are premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 1,400 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 5 databases.

IGS Adds Clinton County 1860 Mortality Schedule Index to Members-Only Area

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added an index of the 1860 Clinton County mortality schedule to the County Records section of our Members Only area:

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

Mortality schedules were special schedules to the federal census that were taken in 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. The 1860 mortality schedule 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 1,397 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 5 databases.

IGS Adds FREE 1930 Business Directory for Tipton

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added a free directory of businesses in the city of Tipton in 1930 to the County Records section of our Members Only area:

--Directory of Businesses in Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana (1930)

This is a free database - no membership is required to view it. It was contributed by Wayne Klusman.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 1,396 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 5 databases.

Allen County Genealogical Society To Discuss How to Organize Research

The Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana will meet on Wednesday, November 12 at 7 pm in Meeting Room A of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne. Writer and editor Kelli Bergheimer will show you how to save time by learning how to organize your papers, photos, progress, and digital reports. The meeting is free and open to the public - at 6:30 pm there will be refreshments and social time.

Query: Eugene Edward Tropp, Steuben County

                I am working on the Tropp Family genealogy.  I have documentation that shows my Grandfather, Eugene Edward Tropp, was born in Metz, York Township, Steuben County, Indiana, ca 1880.  I have no further information on the family.  Would someone be able to assist and guide me as to where I might be able to verify this information? 
                 If there is a cost associated with this request, please advise me as soon as possible.  Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Cherie Shade
23334 Cemetery Road
Easton, KS 66020
cherieshade@gmail.com

Hamilton County Library To Demonstrate Heritage Quest Online

The Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville will hold a computer workshop on how to use Heritage Quest Online on Saturday, December 6 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm in the library's computer training lab. In this "hands-on" workshop, you will learn how to effectively search the databases in Heritage Quest Online. You will also have time to do your own research. Indiana librarians can receive LEU credits for attending.

This workshop is free but registration is required. Register through the library's calendar of events on their website (www.hepl.lib.in.us) or contact the library's Indiana Room - phone (317) 770-3206.

Query: Jacob Egelston, Dearborn County

                Seeking info on family lines descending from great-grand-uncle Jacob Warner Egelston  of Dearborn County and other counties. He was a mason, carpenter, farmer, and state representative in 1838. Had two marriages.
                He was born in Steuben Co., NY, 1802. His father Samuel Egelston and mother Hannah Tripp moved family to Campbell Co. KY in 1815. She remarried a Clement. Jacob moved to IN in 1824.
                My great grandfather Charles Martin Egelston, born 1807, moved to Joliet Twp., Will Co., IL, by 1841 with wife Maxamilian Mary Race and children, then to Marshall Co, KS in 1857. Willing to share info.

Janet Egelston Haddock
4192 Sardis Rd
Hazlehurst MS 39083-9153
acesmom@earthlink.net

South Bend Genealogy Group To Discuss Educational Resources for Genealogists

Genealogy group Twigs from the Tree of Life will meet on Tuesday, November 25 at 7 pm at Christ the King Lutheran Church in South Bend (17195 Cleveland Rd., South Bend, IN 46635). Instructor Nikki Barra (nichelle.barra@gmail.com ) will discuss genealogy educational opportunities including free online tutorials and lessons; genealogy classes, courses and lessons; national genealogy institutes and conferences; how to become a professional genealogist, and requirements for professional genealogy certification. The meeting is free and open to the public.

South Bend Genealogical Society To Discuss Civil War Ancestors on Opposite Sides

The South Bend Area Genealogical Society will meet on Monday, November 24 at 7 pm at the Sunnyside Presbyterian Church in South Bend (115 S. Francis, South Bend, IN 46617). John Hundley of Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) will present a program on 2 of his Civil War ancestors, a colonel of an Illinois regiment and a commander of a Confederate regiment who fought each other at Vicksburg and Gettysburg. This program is free and open to the public - for more information, please contact Bill Minish (whminish@aol.com).