Allen County Genealogical Society To Discuss FamilySearch Website

The Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana will meet on Wednesday, December 12 at 7 pm in Meeting Room A of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne. Librarian Dawne Slater-Putt will present a program, "How to Use the FamilySearch Website." The program is free and open to the public (gathering time is 6:30 pm).

Allen County Library To Offer Class on Organizing Genealogy Research

Having trouble keeping your research tasks and needs organized? The Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne will offer a free class, "Using OneNote in your Genealogical Research," on Wednesday, December 12 from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. The class will show you how to use Microsoft OneNote to keep your genealogical notes, references and research in a single place and accessible from any computer. The class will be held in the library's Meeting Room A. To register, please e-mail Genealogy@ACPL.Info or call (260) 421-1225.

This class is part of The Genealogy Center's WinterTech series. Future classes will be on "E-Readers & Family History," on January 9, 2013, and "Plug In Your Armchair Genealogy: Researching from Home," on February 13, 2013.

IGS Appoints County Genealogist for Owen County

The Indiana Genealogical Society welcomes Jana Beth Wells-Trace of Bloomington as the Indiana County Genealogist for Owen County. She was appointed at our October 27 board meeting. Jana has been doing genealogy for over 10 years in and around Owen County and is the author of "Excerpts from James K. Wells Journal," which appeared in the Owen County, Indiana Magazine of History and Genealogy. She will be a great help to other genealogists and historians researching their family history in the county.

About ICG
Indiana County Genealogist (ICG) is a program of the Indiana Genealogical Society. Its goal is to appoint qualified individuals to represent each of the 92 counties in Indiana. The ICG promotes genealogical and historical research and education within the county, is familiar with the genealogical records and repositories in the county, is aware of record retention policies and issues and acts as a resource person for those doing research in the county.

If you would like to apply to be an Indiana County Genealogist for your area, please visit http://www.indgensoc.org/county_genealogists.php

FamilySearch Adds Digital Images of 6 Counties to Indiana Marriage Index

FamilySearch has updated the Indiana marriage index 1811-1959 that is in progress. Digital images have been added for Vigo County, Wabash County, Warrick County, Washington County, Wayne County and Whitley County. There are now browseable digital images available for 67 of Indiana's 92 counties; the searchable index covers 49 of those 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.

IGS Adds Civilian Conservation Corps Rosters for Madison County & St. Joseph County

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added Civilian Conservation Corps rosters for Madison County and St. Joseph County to the County Records section of our Members Only area:

--Roster of Civilian Conservation Corps, Frankton, Madison County, Indiana (1938)
--Roster of Civilian Conservation Corps, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana (1938)

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a New Deal employment program that operated from 1933 to 1942. The aim, besides work relief, was to promote tree planting, park construction, flood control, forest fire prevention and similar environmental tasks. The United States and Indiana had numerous CCC companies.

These are premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 921 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 3 databases.

Marion County Genealogical Society to Offer Show & Tell

The Genealogical Society of Marion County will offer a "Show & Tell" on Saturday, December 8 from noon to 3 pm at the Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center's Community Room (635 East Market St., Indianapolis IN). Guests are encouraged to stories, heirlooms and photos about their families. A catered lunch is included in the program, which is $12 per person.

For more information, including payment options, please visit http://genealogyindy.org/cpage.php?pt=199.

Query: CLINE of Indianapolis

I am trying to find the final resting place of my second great-grandfather, Joseph CLINE.  He was born in, Shenandoah County, Virginia about 1830 and died at Camp Carrington, Indianapolis, Indiana,on 21 Apr 1865.
David Hewlett
8327-113 N. Knoxville Ave.
Peoria, IL 61615
davehew45@yahoo.com

Hamilton County Library To Discuss Timelines in Research

The Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville will hold a genealogy roundtable on Tuesday, December 11 from 2:15 to 3:15 pm in the library's genealogy classroom. The roundtable will share tips in creating and using timelines to organize the information you have compiled on your ancestors.

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

Query: PHILLIPS Unknown County

I have a Ky death certificate on a Anna PHILLIPS 1835-1915 from Indiana ... she is buried in Cane Creek Cemetery near Wickliffe, KY ... we cannot find anyone in our area connected to her ... very little info on her death certificate signed by a Willima Weaver, who was a Ballard County Jailer ... Anna was married to an HOLT then to a James H. Phillips from Rock Port. IL. She widowed and a house servant ... no husband or parents name listed ... please help us connect her to a Indiana family.
Betty L. Johnson
2647 Woodville Rd
Kevil, KY 42053
bettyjohnsonky@yahoo.com

Query; Orphanages Names in Southern Indiana

Looking for information on a Pearl KNIGHT b. 26 Feb 1898 in Daviess Co., KY. She might of been place in an Orphanage in the southern part of the state of Indiana between 1900 and 1910.  Any help with names of Orphanage in that part of the state would be helpful, and Greatly appreciated.
Sally Boulton
P.O. Box 116
LaCenter, KY 42056
dollhouse71252@yahoo.com

Query: ATHA/ATHEY/ATHY Unknown County

I'm looking for information on the William and Catherine ATHA/ATHEY/ATHY. In the 1860 Federal Census you will find William (age 50) and Catherine (age 40) ATHA in Township 61, Gentry County, Missouri. I want to learn where in Indiana this family lived in the 1850 Federal Census (you will see by the birth locations of their children that they were in Indiana in 1850). ATHA might also be spelled 'ATHEY' or 'ATHY' or other variations. Please let me know if you can help.

 

Douglas Rohde

Email Address: douglasrohde@post.harvard.edu

Queries: EYER/FRETZ of Elkhart County

I am researching my family tree and have hit a stopping point in Elkhart County, Indiana.  My last name is EYER and I have traced my tree to a Henry EYER (my great-great-great grand father) who lived in Olive Township in 1860 according to census records.  He is from Canada and was born approximately in 1819 and was married to Mary FRETZ w children John, George, Sarah and Isaac.  I recently looked through the entire census record for Olive in 1860 and found several other EYERS that were also from Canada, including a second Henry EYER who was born approximately in 1805.  Other EYERS from Canada with approximate birth dates are:  Michael EYER 1835, Jeremiah EYER 1831, Jacob EYER 1842 and Christian EYER 1833.  Unfortunately, I haven't located a family tree with these EYERS or any other historical information.  I assume they are connected but I have hit a dead end from my own line with "Henry from Canada".  
Henry Eyer
3100 Stratford Green Lane
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
eyerh66@gmail.com

LaPorte County Genealogical Society To Hold Turkey Dinner

If you never get quite enough time to catch up with genealogy-minded friends, then the La Porte County Genealogical Society's annual dinner party is just for you. The catered turkey dinner will be held on Tuesday, December 11 at the Swanson Center for Older Adults, 910 State Street, La Porte Indiana (weather permitting). Social time will begin at 6 pm and dinner at 6:30 pm. A brief business meeting will follow, along with presentation of the third annual Genealogist of the Year award.

The deadline for advance paid reservations is Friday, December 7 - $8.50 for members, $9.50 for non-members. Mail your check for the number of reservations to:

La Porte County Genealogical Society
904 Indiana
La Porte IN 46350

IGS Adds 2 Partial School Records Databases for Wells County

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added 2 databases containing partial records about Wells County schools to the County Records section of our Members Only area:

--Partial School Enumeration of Harrison Township, Wells County, Indiana (1844)
--Partial School Enumeration of Harrison Township, Wells County, Indiana (1849)

These are premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 919 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 3 databases.

IGS Adds Civilian Conservation Corps Rosters for Northeastern Indiana To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added Civilian Conservation Corps rosters for 3 counties in northeastern Indiana to the County Records section of our Members Only area:

--Roster of Civilian Conservation Corps, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana (1938)
--Roster of Civilian Conservation Corps, Lagro, Wabash County, Indiana (1938)
--Roster of Civilian Conservation Corps, Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana (1938)

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a New Deal employment program that operated from 1933 to 1942. The aim, besides work relief, was to promote tree planting, park construction, flood control, forest fire prevention and similar environmental tasks. The United States and Indiana had numerous CCC companies.

These are premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 917 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 3 databases.

IGS Adds 3 Tippecanoe County School Databases To Members-Only

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

--Selected Alumni of Jefferson High School, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana (1928)
--Students of Jefferson High School, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana (1928)
--Teachers of Jefferson High School, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana (1928)

These are premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 914 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 3 databases.

Hamilton County Library To Discuss Colonial Research

The Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville will discuss researching your colonial ancestors on Saturday, December 1 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm in the library's genealogy classroom. The class will discuss how to find and use records from the 13 original colonies.

The class is free, but registration is required - to register, visit the events calendar on the library's website, or call (317) 776-6939.

Indiana Library Staff Eligible for IGS Scholarship

Employees at Indiana libraries are eligible to apply for an Indiana Genealogical Society scholarship to attend a major genealogy conference in 2013. The scholarship includes a $500 credit to be applied towards the conference registration, as well as food and travel expenses. Their library will also receive a $100 gift certificate good towards the purchase of any IGS publications.

Remember, there will be several national-level genealogy conferences in 2013, including the Federation of Genealogical Societies conference in Fort Wayne in August. The National Genealogical Society will be holding their 2013 Family History Conference in Las Vegas in May. And BYU will be holding their 2013 Family History and Genealogy Conference in Provo, Utah in August.

For more information, including how to apply for the Library Staff Scholarship, please visit http://www.indgensoc.org/awards/library_scholarship.php. Hurry - the deadline to apply is December 31, 2012.

PBS Host Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. To Speak At Kokomo

Ivy Tech Community College will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a presentation by Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Kokomo Event & Conference Center. Gates, Harvard professor, author and the host of the PBS television show, "Finding Your Roots," will speak at a celebration that will begin at 7 pm.

Tickets are $50 and include dinner. For more information, including how to make a reservation, please visit http://www.ivytech.edu/kokomo/gates.html.

FamilySearch Adds Digital Images + 3 More Counties to Indiana Marriage Index

FamilySearch has made a major update to the Indiana marriage index 1811-1959 that is in progress. More than 1.5 million digital images of marriage records have been linked to entries that were already in the index. Entries from 3 more counties have been added to the index: Orange County, Parke County and St. Joseph County. The index now includes 49 of Indiana's 92 counties.

There are browseable images available for 12 additional counties that have not yet been indexed: Perry County, Pike County, Porter County, Pulaski County, Putnam County, Scott County, Shelby County, Spencer County, Starke County, Switzerland County, Tipton County and Vermillion County.

Much thanks to everyone at FamilySearch, Indiana government officials and Indiana Genealogical Society folks who worked together to make the digital images a reality.

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.

IGS Adds Monroe County 1919 Special Census to Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added a partial index of a Monroe County special census to the County Records section of our Members Only area:

--Index to Census of Males for Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana (1919)

This was a special census of white males and colored males in Monroe County's Clear Creek Township that was taken in 1919. In 1853 Indiana passed a law calling for an enumeration to be taken in each county every 6 years, in order to determine the amount of representation in the legislature. Officials in each township were to record the names and ages of all white males who were over the age of 21, then submit their lists to the county auditor. In 1865 this law was expanded to also include colored males over the age of 21.

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

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 911 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 3 databases.

IGS Adds 3 Miami County School Databases To Members-Only

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

--Alumni of Peru High School, Miami County, Indiana (1922)
--Students of Peru High School, Miami County, Indiana (1923)
--Teachers of Peru High School, Miami County, Indiana (1923)

These are premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 910 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 3 databases.

IGS Adds University of Evansville 1894 Databases To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added databases about the University of Evansville in 1894 to the College Records section of our Members Only area:

--Faculty of Moores Hill College, Dearborn County, Indiana (1894)
--Students of Moores Hill College, Dearborn County, Indiana (1894)

[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 907 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 3 databases.

IGS Adds Indiana Doctors 1853 Database To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added a database about Indiana doctors in 1853 to the Miscellaneous Records section of our Members Only area:

--Doctors in Indiana State Medical Society (1853)

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

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 905 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 3 databases.

Hamilton County Library To Discuss Free Genealogy Websites

The Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville will hold a computer workshop on Wednesday, December 12 from 9:30 am to noon in the library's computer training lab. The workshop will be a hands-on demonstration of how to use some free websites for genealogy, including Cyndi's List, FamilySearch, Find A Grave, Rootsweb, USGenWeb Project and Google. Participants will have time to work on their own research.

The workshop is free, but registration is required - to register, visit the events calendar on the library's website, or call (317) 776-6939.

IGS Adds Hancock County World War I Database To Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added a database about Hancock County residents who served in World War I to the County Records section of our Members Only area:

--Residents of Hancock County, Indiana Who Served in World War I

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

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 904 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 3 databases.

Query: SCHULTZ/WAGNER/MORGAN/SIMMON of Tippecanoe County

I'm hoping someone might suggest an approach for finding information about my paternal ancestors with the surname SCHULTZ.  

My great-great grandfather Francis SCHULTZ (possibly Franz in his German days?) is said to have emigrated from Hesse, Germany to Pennsylvania in 1848, at the age of around 15.  He is said to have farmed for most of his life in the Wabash River valley west of Lafayette near Independence, Pine Village and Riverside.  He is thought to have died around 1899.
    His second wife Elizabeth WAGNER came from Darmstadt.  Their two sons were George and Frank.
    I hope to find some information that would enable me to trace the connection to Schultzes in Germany.
   Succeding generations are as follows:

George Carter SCHULTZ (b. March 26, 1863, m. March 29, 1888 to Bina Elizabeth MORGAN [b.Jan 15, 1870; d. Sept. 8, 1940], d. September 6, 1944, resided Riverside, IN.)

His son, my grandfather, was Archie Francis SCHULTZ (b. March 31, 1889; m  July 2, 1918 [Lucille Annette SIMMON, b. July 2, 1894, d. Sept. 19, 1967], d. Feb. 1, 1962, resided Fremont, OH.)

I would be grateful for any suggestions you have for researching my Indiana relatives.

Thanks so much,
Susan Thorne
185 College Street
Kingston, Ontario
Canada   K7L 4L9
susan.thorne@gmail.com

Query: Marriage Records for Morgan County

When doing research in Morgan County marriage records I have noticed that there is a gap in the marriage records that were filmed by Family Search. (Film # 241996) between April of 1851 to December of 1852. I have also looked for other sources to cover this gap (newspaper extracts, private Indexes) but have found nothing to help me with that time frame. Does any one know if the records for this time frame are available anywhere. 
Julie Hansen
216 S 300 E
Malad City, Idaho 83252
jlovesj@atcnet.net

IGS Adds Civilian Conservation Corps Rosters for Southern Indiana to Members-Only

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added Civilian Conservation Corps rosters for 6 counties in southern Indiana to the County Records section of our Members Only area:

--Roster of Civilian Conservation Corps, Nashville, Brown County, Indiana (1938)
--Roster of Civilian Conservation Corps, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana (1938)
--Roster of Civilian Conservation Corps, Jasonville, Greene County, Indiana (1938)
--Roster of Civilian Conservation Corps, Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana (1938)
--Roster of Civilian Conservation Corps, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana (1938)
--Roster of Civilian Conservation Corps, Tell City, Perry County, Indiana (1938)

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a New Deal employment program that operated from 1933 to 1942. The aim, besides work relief, was to promote tree planting, park construction, flood control, forest fire prevention and similar environmental tasks. The United States and Indiana had numerous CCC companies.

These are premium databases, accessible only to IGS members.

The Indiana Genealogical Society now has 903 databases in the Members Only area. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least 3 databases.