Sunday, December 31, 2017

Query: Karl Max Pfitzner, Delaware County


            Hello, I am looking for information on KARL MAX PFITZNER, born 1864 in Germany, died 1946 in Muncie, Delaware County, buried at Beech Grove Cemetery. As far as I know he was a music director in Muncie. He was married twice, with Martha and Virginia. Any information highly appreciated. Best regards,



Birgit Pfitzner

Gries 87 D-20535 Hamburg, Germany

Query: Riker Family, Jefferson County


            How do I find this publication: Indiana Cemetery Locations, Volume 4, published by the Indiana Genealogical Society (April 2009)?

            I need information on the Riker Family Cemetery, Jefferson Co., IN. This cemetery is located in Shelby Township off Jefferson Road.



Michael Conway



Query: Wireman Bible, Washington County


            I'm hoping for information on a Bible: Wireman Bible with births 1744 -1786. A Mrs. H.K. of Salem, Washington County, had the Bible in 1956. I am hoping the Indiana Genealogy Society has copied it. Thank you for any help concerning this Bible.



Judy Wireman Salyer

2157 S Puncheon Creek

Royalton, KY 41464



Query: Cassel Family, Cass County


            My great-great-grandfather was a Civil War vet, wounded in Texas and died in 1880. I have been searching for years for a burial site and date of death with no luck. I have found records on Ancestry and Fold3, but nothing on dates or places.

            His second wife Adaline drew a pension and lived in Logansport, Cass County. She was the mother of my grandfather James Luther Cassel of Logansport.



Jackie Cassel

709 2nd Street

Olsburg, KS 66520

Friday, December 1, 2017

New Databases, Including Bartholomew, Jasper, Marion and Putnam Counties and More!

Check out the latest databases available on the Indiana Genealogical Society website!

Free Databases

Bartholomew County
- Directory of Hope and St. Louis Methodist Churches, Bartholomew County (1906). Contributed by the Yellow Trail Research Center, Hope, Indiana.

Jasper County
Both of these databases were contributed by the Jasper County Historical Society.
- History of the State Bank of Rensselear, Indiana (1904-1954).
- Membership Directory of First Christian Church, Rensselaer (1958).

Lake County
- Enumeration of North Township Schools (1920). Contributed by Hammond Public Library.

Marion County
Each of these databases was contributed by the Genealogical Society of Marion County.
- Veterans Buried in Franklin Township
- Veterans Buried in Perry Township
- Veterans Buried in Pike Township

Wayne County
Both of these databases were contributed by Wayne Klusman.
- Graduates of Dublin High School (1875-1912).
- Graduates of Economy High School (1889-1962).

Military
- Grand Army of the Republic's Annual Encampment in Indiana (1906). Contributed by the General Van Rensselaer Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
- Honor Roll of Indiana Veterans (1900-1999) -- in progress. Updated in November.
- Members of American Legion Attending State Convention in Indiana (1945). Contributed by Whiting-Robertsdale Historical Society.

Members-Only Databases

These databases are available to IGS members. If you're not a member yet, sign up and get access to these and more than 2,000 other Indiana genealogy databases!

Jackson County
- Index to Mortality Schedule for Jackson County (1860). Contributed by Meredith Thompson.

Jay County
- Graduates of Portland High School, Portland (1936).

Lawrence County
- Index to Mortality Schedule for Lawrence County (1860). Contributed by Meredith Thompson.

Morgan County
- Alumni of Martinsville High School, Morgan County (1900-1913). Contributed by Meredith Thompson.

Putnam County
- Graduates of Belle Union High School (1958). Contributed by Meredith Thompson.

Shelby County
- Index to Mortality Schedule for Shelby County (1860). Contributed by Meredith Thompson.

Sullivan County
- Index to Mortality Schedule for Sullivan County (1860). Contributed by Meredith Thompson.

Colleges and Universities:
Each of these was contributed by Sandy Thompson.
- Students of DePauw University (1931)
- Students of Franklin College (1942)
- Graduates of Valparaiso University (1907)