Marriage Records, I have found my grgr- grandparents marriage in 1821, in the indexes of Jefferson County, are there marriage books or bond records that give more information, such as parents, witneses etc. ?

By Ruth Hoggatt (Ruth) on Wednesday, May 09, 2001 - 10:05 am:

The JCHS have the early original marriage record returns. Some contain consent of parents.

By jacksix on Wednesday, August 09, 2000 - 11:51 am:

I am researching Solomon Jackson and find it hard to believe that a Rev. War Vet who lived here in the early to mid 1800's has little information available concerning him or his family(sons Jesse,James,daug. Sarah). Anyone got any ideas?

By Gayle Lockridge on Friday, July 06, 2001 - 10:53 am:

I have just read Bob Scott's excellent workshop about children being named for famous people. For years I have unsuccessfully looked for a namesake for my ancestor; perhaps one of you has an idea. His name: Paulis/Paulus Stewart/Steward Lockridge, b. 1815 in Jefferson Co IN, family moved there from KY. Parents and siblings all have the traditional family names: William, Sarah, John, Samuel, George, Elizabeth, etc. He was the second son, so they hadn't run out of familiar names yet. What do you think? Thanks ~ Gayle

By mbpoe on Monday, July 16, 2001 - 05:06 am:

Jacksix
Try this, it has two references to Solomon Jackson- #3 and #12 under JACKSON.
Fauna Mihalko Genealogy Files
Address:http://www.myindianahome.net/gen/jeff/records/family/mihalko.html Changed:5:51 AM on Monday, July 16, 2001

By Debbie Birch on Monday, July 30, 2001 - 11:06 am:

Does anyone have any information on Levi C. McKINNEY, born ca. 1826 in Estill County, KY?

Levi's middle name is believed to be Curtis.

Levi married Elizabeth EASTES, believed to be ESTES, on Dec. 19, 1848 in Estill County, KY.

Elizabeth died prior to July 1887.

Levi mentions in his Mexican War pension file that he has lived in Jefferson County, IN.

Levi's 2nd wife was Mary BLACK(she was previously married), married June 4, 1889 in Louisville, Jefferson, KY.

Levi is indicated to have died on July 13, 1889.

If anyone is researching, is descended from, or has any further information on the line of Levi C. McKINNEY, his spouses, and/or his descendants, any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Debbie

By Greg Arnquist on Thursday, August 30, 2001 - 11:45 pm:

I am looking for descendants of a pioneer family of Jefferson Co.; the Mathis or Matthews family which at one time had a farm by the Scott's Ridge Rd. My wife's g-grandfather was Nathan Lee Mathis, gg-g was John Mathis and ggg-g was William Matthews. (Anyone named Ellen- your email address didn't work- refered by Bob Scott).

By Sharon L. Bonugli on Sunday, December 16, 2001 - 10:04 pm:

Im looking for the Families of Alonzo Howes,daug-Minnie,do not know wife's first name,they lived on Court St,in Jeffersonville,Minnie married,Addison Barrett,his Father was Capt.Addison Barrett,also need info on the Barrett's.Addison Jr. was connected to the Heyback-Bush Co. of Louisville.Any information will be super,in 4 years I have not found a thing.Thanks,Sharon L. Bonugli.12-16-01

By Lola Angell on Thursday, January 24, 2002 - 02:40 pm:

I am searching for any info on the surname LONIS.

My ggrandfather, George W. Lonis b. 27 Nov 1832 in IN m. Martha Jane Wilkins b. 4 Aug 1832 in IN in Jefferson County on 25 May 1856.

The information below comes from the 1880 census for Schuyler County, MO.

I have their children as:

Henry W. Lonis b. abt 1857 in IN
Cassabianca O. Lonis b. abt 1863 in IN
Dica Lonis b. abt 1866 in IN
Sarah Irena Lonis b. 12 Oct 1867 in IN
Melvin Lonis b. abt 1870 in IN
Leonard Lonis b. abt 1872 in IN

Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

Lola

By Kay Dellingner Eaglin on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 10:22 am:

My husband is from Madison and I've been searching for his family ties. The names I have are: Theodore Eaglin, Douglas Raysor/Raisor, Della Klein, and Lowery Mikesell. Any help would be appreciated. Kay Eaglin

By Dora Mueller on Sunday, March 10, 2002 - 02:51 pm:

THOMAS-ANDERSON: Searching for any information on the family of Elizabeth J. THOMAS born about1829 married Robert Dudley ANDERSON July 2, 1846 in Jefferson County. Robert was the son of William Glasgow ANDERSON.

By cleo jackson on Wednesday, March 20, 2002 - 04:40 pm:

Need information about Willard Davis, son of Henry Davis and Martha Whelan. Martha was b. in Va., Henry was b. in Ind. Willard was married firt to ?, second wife was Matilda Ellen Imel, daughter of George H. and Eliza Barnes Imel. I'm looking for Henry, Martha, and Willard's birthplace and where they died, also if they had siblings.

By Gayle Lockridge on Friday, July 06, 2001 - 10:43 am:

I have just read Bob Scott's excellent workshop about children being named for famous people. For years I have unsuccessfully looked for a namesake for my ancestor; perhaps one of you has an idea. His name: Paulis/Paulus Stewart/Steward Lockridge, b. 1815 in Jefferson Co IN, family moved there from KY. Parents and siblings all have the traditional family names: William, Sarah, John, Samuel, George, Elizabeth, etc. He was the second son, so they hadn't run out of familiar names yet. What do you think? Thanks ~ Gayle

By kitten moore on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 01:05 am:

Is Dupont Indiana in Jefferson County?
looking for the shepherd family from back around early 1900's ?
amy help would be great thank you kitten

By George Young on Saturday, April 20, 2002 - 07:30 pm:

Does anybody know anything about John Sweezy who was in Jefferson CO 1826 voters list

How about Richard who had his will in 1842 with wife Cloda & daughter Theresa

Or a Samuel who supossedly bought land in 1837?
any clues welcomed
email me @ oldhiker50@aol.com

By Penny Stanley on Friday, May 24, 2002 - 08:38 pm:

Searching for parents of Elizabeth (or Eliza) Jane Brumbarger, b. 1822, Madison, Jefferson, IN; md. 22 Apr 1840 @ Butler Co., Ohio to John Brate. Found Amy Brumbarger marrying William More, 1829, Jefferson Co., IN, in Indiana Marriages Through 1850, 1850 Ohio census showing an 18 year old James Moore living with Elizabeth and John Brate, so believe Amy Brumbarger may well have been Elizabeth's sister. Also have online record for the Brumbarger cemetery in Jefferson Co., but so far haven't been able to make the connection. Any help appreciated!

By Myron E. Williams on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 12:01 am:

Looking for ancestors of Sarah Catherine Burns, 1835 -- 1912. Father Torrance Burns, maybe of Jefferson County. She married James Franklin Wheeldon in Decatur County in 1852. Is buried in Eddleman Cemetery near Westport, IN.

By Judy Mills Boie on Sunday, July 14, 2002 - 12:09 pm:

Looking for additional information for a=

THOMAS TROUSDALE (aka TROUSDAIL / TROWSDALE )

Here is what I have found so far in Jefferson County, Indiana:
1) 1826 Madison Twp Voters -
Thomas Trousdale #548
2) 1827 Lancaster Twp Election Poll -
Thomas Trousdale # 21
3) 1828 Lancaster Twp November -
Thomas Trowsdale # 56

Need Marriage and Children for Thomas.
Thank You for any help offered.
Judy Mills Boie

By Kathryn Skorich on Friday, July 19, 2002 - 09:49 pm:

Searching for information on the family of Joshua Jackson who was one of the first settlers in Madison. Who were his parents and wife and children. Where did he go after 1820?

By Robert Myers on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 10:34 am:

Seeking information on a William Highfill and his family. They lived on a farm outside of Madison. William was in charge of the toll gate enterance of the bridge crossing the Flat Rock River. Time period would have been from about 1840-1850.

By Carol Davis Brannon on Thursday, November 28, 2002 - 10:56 am:

What is a unity deed?

By James Wm. Wallace on Saturday, January 18, 2003 - 11:10 pm:

Hamilton Eugene Cox

Born in Jefferson Twp. Indiana 17 Dec. 1877. His father was George Cox and his mother was Laura Conn. George and Laura had the following children:
George W.
Oren Frank
Laura
Gertrude
Bertha
Hamilton Eugene
Looking for parents of George Cox and Laura Conn

By Joy LONG Evans on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 10:07 pm:

Is any one searching the LONGS that was in Jefferson Co. Ind. A Samuel Longs will was in (Will Book A-53)Will WR.19 Aug. 1817. Can anyone help me on this family?

By Charlotte Dumont on Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 07:43 pm:

I have a Casper Bott, who married Barbara Straub
on Sept. 28, 1857 in Madison, IN---I am searching for the parents of Casper. Thanks, Charlotte

By donnalbeauboeuf on Sunday, February 16, 2003 - 07:48 pm:

Ruth,
Information to add to your Switzerland Co. files.My grandfather Estal Long was born in 1903 in Fairview, Indiana. He died in l961. He married Pauline Lee in 1923 and had two children. Hazel and Estal Long Jr. Estal Long's father was Francis M. Long b.1880 d.1941 who married Minnie (?) and he had one sister Norma Long Ake.

By Jennet Wrighthouse on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 11:10 pm:

I wonder if anyone knows the following names and if this information is correct as I have it written:
1.Thomas Wrighthouse m. Margaret "Peggy" ?
2.children:Leonard, John, Margaret, Elizabeth
3.Leonard m. Elizabeth Caroline Mobby
4.children:Benjamin Franklin Wrighthouse
5.Benjamin m. Laurean Cusick
6.children:Horace, Thomas H.
7.Thomas H. m. Marie Augusta Rambo
8.children:Leo Joseph,Frances,Betsy,Lorine
9.Marie Augusta Rambo m. Thomas' brother Horace after Thomas died in 1915.
10.Marie/Horace children:Perry,Joe,Thomas A.

By Robert Shepard on Monday, March 10, 2003 - 10:30 am:

I am searching for information about the Schroerlucke / Sherlock families of Jefferson County, Indiana since about 1840

By Anonymous on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 02:21 pm:

I am looking for information on Dr. Oscar Hunger who would have lived in Madison from 1840 to 1890 (approximately). He had a number of children. Thank you

By Susan Leinenweber on Monday, April 14, 2003 - 05:00 am:

I am interested in information on the Rohrmans, Leinenwebers and Storcks in Jefferson Co.
I have lots of information, but am trying to fill in space, especially on the Rohrmans.

By Gail Valenti on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 05:05 pm:

Regarding the Monroe Presbyterian Cemetery, is there any listing of those buried other than what I've found on this web site (myindianahome.net) such as sexton's records? I am looking for the grave of a William H. Hamilton who probably died between 1860 and 1870. There is a Hamilton plot in Monroe Pres. Cemetery where some of his children are buried, but I can't find him.

By Julie Thornburg on Wednesday, June 18, 2003 - 08:37 am:

I seek information on the early common schools of Jefferson County, IN. I am looking for information regarding the location of Maple Grove, Bagot and Ferather. I am also interested in photos of these schools. My grandmother, Linnie Custer, taught in each of these schools as well as in Albaugh and Beech Grove.

By Chris H. Eades on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 03:33 pm:

I am searching for any relatives of James H. Eades. It is believed that the spelling of his surname was changed sometime before 1931 from Eads. He was born 3/23/1896 and died 10/1967. He was married to Gladys (do not know maiden name) born 5/1/1896 and died 4/1977. These are my grandparents and I have no more information of their parents or birth places. Any info would be helpful.

By Bob on Friday, June 27, 2003 - 09:45 am:

FOUNTAIN JOHNSTON of Madison: The entry for the family of Fountain Johnston in the 1880 census is egregiously incorrect. See Rootsweb.com Jefferson County message board for full details and supporting evidence.

By Bob on Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 09:03 am:

This is in response to a question from Virginia about my previous entry.

Dear Virginia: I sympathize with you, since I've already encountered scores of McLaughlins in my searches. My most valuable source was a letter written to me by my great-grandmother shortly before my birth, so I knew where to look for the family, their birth and death dates. She also listed the names with middle initials of all of her siblings. So I had a lot of information to begin with. I've been connected to the web for only three months, so I've had to learn a lot about on-line genealogy along the way. You, like me, should be prepared for a variety of spellings in the family name, quite aside from the kind of error I described in my original entry. (I don't mean to sound condescending, but I don't know how long you've been at this. Forgive me if I tell you what is already obvious.) As for other sources, Myindianahome.net has been invaluable, especially the cemetery, death and marriage lists. More recently I began to use the LDS Familysearch.org, but that has to be used with some care. And, I have made extensive use of census-online.com, although not for Jefferson Co. In the present instance, the role of sheer luck played an immense role. Using the 1880 census on the LDS site, I had identified some of Fountain's adult children (with misspelled last names -- the importance of middle initials very important here) and their households. Then I decided to see who their neighbors were, using the "Previous/Next Household" option to browse the census. Since they were all living in the same immediate area, I soon found the uncommon pairing of names Fountain & Winnifred, checked the names of the children against my letter, and Eureka! Then, not knowing whether "Knight" was correct or not, I looked in the Jefferson Co. list of marriages for someone named Knight who got married some time after 1860 and discovered John married Susan R. Johnson (misspelled). Since their child Charles was living with his grandparents, I wondered whether John Knight might have gone off in the Civil War, so I checked the Jefferson Co. list of soldiers, found John Knights [sic] in the 6th Ind Inf, and checked that information against the National Park Service's Civil War Soldiers and Sailors list (www.itd.nps.gov/cwss), and there he was. Then I went one more step and looked at the Jefferson Co. marriage list again to see whether a Susan (R.) Knight might have remarried, and found that she married a man named McLain in 1867. And that's where it stands now. I know from working on another line, that it was not unheard of for a young widow, upon remarrying, to leave a male child from the first marriage with relatives. I don't know how helpful any of this is, but I wish you the best of luck in your search, especially for the widow and her children, since all too often census indexes list only "Heads of Households," and she may well have been living with another relative.

By Bob on Sunday, June 29, 2003 - 09:28 am:

Virginia:

Look at the LDS website (www.familysearch.org).
A search for Malachi McLaughlin shows he was 7 years old, son of Andrew and brother of John, living in the 6th ward of Madison in 1880. Hope these are your people.

By Lola Stout on Friday, July 11, 2003 - 09:36 am:

Looking for information on Howell Lewis b.1800, d.
23 Jan 1873 Buried Joyce Cem. Madison. Married Reb
ecca Foster 4 Oct. 1827. Children.
Aaron b.1832
Sarah b.1837
Lydia b.1839
Moses b.1840
Emiline b.1841
Elisha b.1846
Elijah b.3 May 1851, Married Charlotte Brooks 20
June 1872, charlotte b.26 mar 1854, her parents
Young Samuel and Mary Oliver Brooks.
Would appreciate any info.
Lola Stout kitty@kans.com

By Julie Thornburg on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 04:29 pm:

Correction for message of June 18:

I seek photos of students and teachers at the Bryantsburg School during the years 1893 - 1906. My grandmother, Linnie May Custer, was a student at the school during those years.

By Jan Williams on Monday, July 21, 2003 - 06:52 pm:

I'm interested in the Harriett Dyer who is mentioned in Jefferson County Apprenticeship Records: "DYER, Harriett W. (H-467) Oct. 7, 1833. Whose mother is dead and father denied said child, now 4 yrs 6 mos to David Sutton until 18 yrs of age." This child may have been illegitimate, and Dyer may have been her mother's maiden name.

I believe this may be my long-sought Harriet M. Dyer, born in Louisiana 1828/29, who married Sherod J. Pittman in 1848 in Bartholomew County. According to the 1880 census of Jefferson County, Harriet's father was born in Ohio and her mother in New York.

Please contact me if you have any further information on the Harriett Dyer who was apprenticed to David Sutton. For example, did she appear again in the record when her apprenticeship ended (1847)? Did she marry?

By Julie Thornburg on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 02:54 pm:

Correction to posting of Wednesday, June 18

I seek class photos taken at the Bryantsburg School in any of the years between 1893 and 1906.
My grandmother, Linnie May Custer was a student at Bryantsburg during those years. She attended regularly and I hope to find a photo that includes her. The only photo I have post dates her attendance. Thank you!

By gordon sanderson on Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 03:16 pm:

Looking for info on parents of Mary Howard. She married in 1837 in Switzerland Co to John Sanderson. Her parents may be Austin (Osten) Howard who married Rebecca Teen? in 1837 in Jefferson Co. Thank you

By Bob on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 - 03:16 pm:

A few weeks ago, I found my ancestor, Jesse W. Tilford, listed among the Jefferson County soldiers who served in the 4th Indiana Cavalry (77th)Regiment. I must have looked at more than one regimental history, because I recall (and my notes confirm my recollection) that it said this unit was captured in late 1862, paroled, and sent to Indianapolis. Now I can't find any website with a reference to that event. Am I reading right over it? Does anyone out there know what I'm talking about?

By Amy Hafner on Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 12:15 pm:

I'm looking for any information regarding the following family members and their ancestors:

CURRY, William B:? D:?
M: 21-Oct-1864 Jefferson Co. IN
to: WARRAM, Amanda Jane B: 1849 Knox Co.KY D:?

Daughter of William & Amanda:
(CURRY) GREENWOOD, America B:? D:?
M:? to: GREENWOOD, Frank B:? D:?

Son of America & Frank:
GREENWOOD, William Saniford B:? Madison,IN
D: 09-Mar-1934 Ohio River between Cincinnati OH/Covington KY

William and Amanda are my gggrandparents
America is my ggrandmother
Wiliam is my grandfather

By Richard White on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 12:06 am:

ANDERSON FAMILY MEMBERS:
William & Anna Whitaker
William Glasgow 1818 :Jane Sheridan
Elijah Whitaker 1812 :Lucinda Lott
John Simpson; Polly Green
James Ballard 1821 : Martha Jane Lefepber
Robert Dudley 1823: Elizabeth J. Thomas
Levi ?? Ruth Guinip
Whitaker 1811
Lived in JEFFERSON Co. LANCASTER Twp.
Can You Help??

By Dora Mueller on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 04:23 pm:

Richard, This is an excellent web site to research WILLIAM GLASGOW ANDERSON. Perhaps you have seen them; Ruth Hoggatt was kind enough to submit pictures of Anna and William’s tombstones at Craig Cemetery… etc.
I am a descendant of ROBERT DUDLEY ANDERSON. ROBERT DUDLEY and WILLIAM GLASGOW (Jr.) and their families moved to McLean County, IL in the mid 1850’s. William Glasgow’s (Jr.) achievements were numerable, including being listed as a founder of the town of Colfax, IL.

By Cathy Field on Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 11:12 am:

I am interested in finding out more about a Farrar/Farrow family in Jefferson County in the 1830 time frame. Electa Farrar married James Montgomery in 1939 in Jeff. Cnty, only the records are for Alicta Farrow. Is he related to Chester or Amos Farrar/Farrow? There is some indication that her father is an Amos Farrar and her mother a Fox/Sac Indian. I would like to verify or corroborate that story. I have a great deal of information on that Republican Twp. Montgomery family.

By Murray K. Chapple on Thursday, November 27, 2003 - 06:23 am:

Happy Thanksgiving! My father, Milton Somers ??????, was supposedly born in Madison, Indiana on December 25, 1909. He had lied about so much else in his life that I am leery of this. He died under the name "Chapple", the name that we have taken. But I don't really know if i am a Chapple or not. Please help. Thank you.

By Renee on Sunday, December 21, 2003 - 03:21 pm:

BRINKER, BURCH, CRUSICK, CUSICK and WRIGHTHOUSE

Morgan Brinker married Ruanna (Rowana) Crusick (Cusick) on 13 April 1843 in Decatur County, Indiana.

They had the following children: Lidia A., Francis A., James M. in the 1850 Jackson Township, Decatur County, Indiana Census.

By 1860, Ruanna was living in the household of John W. and Catherine Decker in Saluda Township, Jefferson County, Indiana with daughter Mary M. and two additional Brinker children Hulda and William H.. (I've later identified Hulda and William H. as the children of Morgan Brinker also).

William was listed as 2 years of age in the 1860 Census taken on 15 June 1860. To me, this means that Ruanna either divorced (if there were divorced back then) Morgan or he died sometime around 1857-1858.

By 29 September 1860, Ruanna (Rowana) had married a John Burch in Jefferson County, Indiana.

Anyone with additional information on this line, please contact me at genseeker0@lycos.com

Thanks for your assistance.

By Anonymous on Monday, December 22, 2003 - 11:31 pm:

Renee I wrote the note on Cusick, Wrighthouse, etc. None of the names you've mention sound familiar to me but you know how genealogy goes. I'll let you know if I run into any of the names you've posted.Jennet Wrighthouse

By Anonymous on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 03:46 am:

Note: Dennis McDermid - Dies by fire at calaboose in Hannibal, Missouri. buried at City Cemetery.
==================================================

A prisoner burns to death

Many stories about the calaboose have come down through the years by way of the newspapers of earlier times. In 1853, five newspapers existed in Hannibal, and all carried accounts of the death of Dennis McDermid by fire. Those newspaper stories varied according to the writer, but the Morning Journal of Jan. 27 printed the story which is most accurate according to the facts handed down to the descendants of Rev. John M. Johnson, a Baptist minister who knew McDermid best.

McDermid, a 40-year-old man, came to Missouri from Indiana in 1851 seeking employment. He found a job as a hired man at the home of Rev. John Moorman Johnson and his wife, Sally Kelly Johnson. Rev. Johnson was a Baptist minister, but he farmed extensively to support his large family. Their farm was about four miles south of Hannibal on the road now known as Route "O" on a site known as "High Point." McDermid also worked for Mrs. Johnson's sister, Mary and her husband, James Mills, who lived on the same road.

Both families regarded him as a "good hearted, clever, and honest man" according to the newspaper account. After about a year at the Johnsons, he decided to take a job as a laborer on the building of the New London to Hannibal plank road. The rate of pay was much higher. He left the Johnsons and lived with other road crew men.


For recreation the work crew came to Hannibal on Saturday nights to have a good time. On a Saturday night in January 1853 McDermid came to town with the work crew. It is probable that he was unaccustomed to liquor and he became intoxicated. In fact, he was so drunk he lost control of his actions. It was a very cold night and he tried to break into the house of a black family on North Street. He was arrested by Marshal Ben Hawkins and thrown into the calaboose.

It is not known how the building caught fire, probably from a fire built to heat his jail room, or maybe from his pipe. Marshal Hawkins had gone to his home, some distance away, but had left a key with someone close by. The presence of the fire became known in early morning as McDermid screamed for help.

Efforts to break into the calaboose to rescue him were futile, the person with the key wasn't located and McDermid perished in the fire.

Rev. Johnson claimed the remains and conducted a burial service at the old City Cemetery at the top of North Seventh Street. He wrote to McDermid's mother in Madison, Ind.

source:
http://hannibal.net/stories/091199/fea_History.html


no other info, sorry. posted for your convenience.


keywords:
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fire City Cemetery 7th 6th Seventh Sixth Street Paris Rock Glascock

hannibal courier post

Note: City Cemetery was located in the city block between 6th Street and 7th Street by Paris Gravel Road (now Paris Ave.) between North Street and Rock Street.

Some say in area of where Pettibone Elementary School is now.

By Earline Johnson on Friday, February 06, 2004 - 10:09 pm:

Searching for information on a WILSON family who lived in Jefferson County, Madison IN. I found them in 1857,1860 & 1870. Lantz Thomas Wilson wife Mary Belph. Children; Nathaniel, Susan, John,Alvin,Joseph. I believe Lantz Thomas Wilson's parents were Nathaniel and Susan Wilson.

Any information will be appreciated. Thank you.

By Laura H on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 08:43 am:

I am searching for Maurice Wolfe. I believe he has passed away. I am told that Maurice was divorced and had five children. He was from the Madison Indiana area.

By Gayle Lockridge on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 11:41 am:

LOCKRIDGE / HANKINS
John William LOCKRIDGE b. 1 Mar 1857-8, in Dupont, Jefferson Co., IN, married twice.
First, Mary PATRICK, about 1877, probably in Jefferson or Jackson Co., IN.
Their children were:
1. Harry Norborne Lockridge, b. 16 Sep 1878, Seymour, Jackson Co., IN; m. Lydia Pearl JONES 25 Aug 1898; d.26 Jan 1933, Shelbyville, Shelby Co, KY. No Issue
2. Mamie (Mary?) Lockridge, b c. 1885, m. ? WEST; her son John WEST b. 1910.
3. daughter
4. daughter
I believe John bought a lot in N. Madison in 1884, and sold the same lot in 1887 after he
and Mary had moved to Clinton Co., IN. Their surname could have been spelled
Lochridge, Loughridge, Laughridge--just however the clerk-of-the-day thought it
sounded. . Mary died (of T.B., per family legend) and later John William re-married to
Annie Lee BELL, and they, Harry, and Mamie lived in different places in KY. I am
seeking any information about this first marriage, children, etc. I have details of his
parents, the second marriage and descendants, death date & place, and will be glad to
share.
Note: John is known so far to have lived in
1860's: Dupont, Jefferson Co, IN
1878: Seymour, Jackson Co, IN;
1880: Brownstown, Jackson Co, IN;
1887: Clinton Co, IN;
1891: Lawrenceburg, Anderson Co, KY;
1900: Hustonville, Lincoln Co, KY;
1910: Morris Co., TX;
1911: probably Hope, Hempstead Co, AR;
1920: Hardin Co, TX (near Beaumont);
1924: Marlin, Falls Co, TX;
1937: Graham, Young Co, TX;
1940: Terrell, Kauffman Co, TX;
1941: Camden, Ouachita Co, AR;
1953: Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, LA;
1954: New Orleans, Orleans Ph, LA.

By Gayle Lockridge on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 11:55 am:

cORRECTION!!
The previous post I made (Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 11:41 am) has a bad error in the title! It should read LOCKRIDGE/PATRICK, rather than Lockridge/Hankins!
Sorry!!

By Charlotte Dumont on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 07:29 pm:

My great-great grandfather, Simeon Orem, of Madison,IN was in the Civil War. I understand he had joined the G.A.R. Does anyone have information where I could check my grandfathers membership. Charlotte

By Rick Johnson on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 05:53 am:

I am looking for the family of Sarah Ann Bassett
born Dec. 27,1831 in Indiana. She married William Salmons April 26, 1847 in Jefferson County, Indiana.They both are buried in Callaway County, Missouri.I am having a terrible time linking her to her Bassett line, and likewise with William. Please help!

By Michael Love on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 06:12 pm:

I'm researching an individual who's maiden name is Anna Wehner. She was married to John Davis and lived in the Madison City area for the rest of her life. She was born in Indiana but I do not know which county.
She was born in 1884/1885 and I have had no success finding the name of her parents. Her father was born in Germany and mother in Indiana, based upon data found in the 1920 census when she lived in Smyrna. They lived on a farm and had several daughters, one of which was Stella Rousch who worked in the Madison bank, and just passed away in the last couple of years. Anna Wehner passed away in 1968 in a Hannover nursing home.
Does anyone know anything about Anna Wehner and who her parents were? I would be very grateful for any information you could provide.
Mike Love

By mikelove8 on Saturday, April 10, 2004 - 12:48 pm:

Am looking for Georgia Thurnall in Jefferson county in the late 1800s. She married a German by the name of John Wehner. Although Thurnall seems to be a name common to Jefferson county, there is no information in the 1800 Census's. Does anyone have any information on the Thurnall's?

By Barbara Hall on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 08:11 am:

I am searching for the parents os Barbara Davis,
boen 1872 Ky. She had a daughter out of wedlock in 1895. Her name was Ruby Davis. She died in 1915
and was buried in Rykers Ridge Cem. as Ruby
Lockridge. Barbara went on to marry Elijah Lockridge, Milton Twp. Thank you.

By Larry Lung on Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 02:35 pm:

I'm trying to find out about a mill that was on Bloody Run just off of Barbersville road. Marcus Gordan Purchased it with backpay after returning from WW2 surviving the Baton death march . I was told his family owned It at one time.

By Karen Heckler on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 12:41 am:

I am searching for information on the James Ingram
family. He died in 1828. Father's name James J. Ingram Sr. I think he is in the 1820 census. Thanks

By Carol Brannon on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 12:53 am:

Are there early membership records available for the Masonic Temple which was in Jefferson Co. during the 1850's? I've written the state offce - they say they have no records on Joshua Davis who died in 1852. He had a Masonic emblem on his tombstone.

By Ruth Flack McKnight on Saturday, August 07, 2004 - 09:51 am:

Seeking help with info on my 3rd great grandfather Wilson Anderson who was born 1805,possibly Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. His father was born in Tenn & his mother in Ky according to the 1880 Census, of Barton Twp., Gibson County, Indiana. Wilson married to Ann Monroe on 1 Nov 1824, Scott County, Indiana. There were supposedly 10 children, but I am only able to identify eight.
Children:
1. Cynthia Ann Anderson born 1823, Graham Twp., Jefferson County, Indiana. Md 9 Jun 1843, Jefferson County, In to James Ross, Jr.; Died 24 Jun 1917, Terre Haute, Vigo, In
2. Mary G/J Anderson born 1825, Graham Twp., Jefferson Twp.; md 9 Jan 1850, Jefferson County, In to Alexander Ross ?
3. Sarilda Anderson born 1829, Graham Twp., Jefferson, IN; md 3 Feb 1848, Jefferson Co., In to Ephraim E. Lux
4. Philip M. Anderson born 7 Apr 1832, Graham Twp., Jefferson, In; md. 1st 5 Feb 1857, Jefferson Co., In To Mary Beavers, 2nd 2 May 1867, Gibson Co., In to Martha J. Mills, 3rd 1 Mar 1899, Gibson Co., In to Julia A. Zimmerman Reed; died Aug 1917, Tulsa OK ? Served Civil War
5. James Anderson born 1834, Graham Twp., Jefferson Co., In; md Susan Ella Hunter; died 28 Dec 1915, Lawrence Co., Il; bur Vincennes, Knox, IN Mt. Calvary Cemetery
6. Susan Catherine Anderson born 1836, Graham Twp., Jefferson, IN; md 13 Jun 1858, Jefferson Co., In to Nathaniel Ayers, Jr.; died 25 Feb 1899, Gibson Co., IN (my 2nd g g parents)
7. John B. Anderson born 1840, Graham Twp., Jefferson Co., IN
8. Nancy J. Anderson born 1849, Graham Twp., Jefferson Co., In
Seeking help with possible siblings, parentage or any addt'l or corrections on children of Wilson and Ann Monroe Anderson.

By Christina Wooley on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 02:39 pm:

I am looking for any information on Charles G. Mcclellan or his wife Mary Francis. I know they had a son Albert Ray that passed away in the early 1900's of scarlet fever (age 3yrs) - they were living close to Dupont, In. I am looking for birthdates, deathdates, marriage date (around 1897), obit. if possible and if they had anymore children. Thanks

By Marianne Sheldon on Sunday, September 12, 2004 - 09:47 pm:

I am looking for information on members of the Higbee/Higby family who are found living in Republic twp. in Jefferson Co. In the 1850 Census an Isaac F. Higby (age 19, b. Ohio) and Anthony (his whole name is Anthony Wayne Higbee) Higby (age 17, b. Ohio) are living with the family of James Mann and his wife Eliza. In 1860 there is a death/burial for Walter Wayne M., a child of Isaac F. and Ailily Higbee. The burial is in Carmel Cemetery of the United Presbyterian Church where the Mann family is also buried. By 1860 Anthony Higbee has moved away and is living in Warren Co., IL with his wife, Melinda, son James (both of them born in IN), daughter Anna and son John (both born in IL). In 1880 Anthony (found as A.W. Higby), his second wife, Martha (they were married 1863 in IL) and their daughter Fanny are again living with James and Eliza Mann in Hanover, Jefferson Co., IN. Anthony is called James Mann's stepson. It appears that Eliza J. Mann is the mother of Anthony and Isaac Higbee. Apparently Anthony brought his family back to live with James and Eliza because they were getting old and probably needed help with the farm. Eliza died in 1881 and James in 1891. I would like to find out when and where Eliza married James Mann as his second wife, who her first husband was and any other information on their ancestry. Eliza's gravestone says she was of Orange Co., NY (b. ca. 1808). Were there other Higbee children or are Isaac and Anthony the only ones who were in Jefferson Co.? Any help with this is greatly appreciated.

By Wanda Shultz on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 11:25 am:

Re: Mary Ann Barriger

Dear Distant Family Members:

My name is Wanda Shultz, and I am currently researching the Barriger/Barringer genealogy. I have accumulated vast amounts of family history. I am seeking help in locating pictures, and information regarding Mary Ann “Annie” Barriger White the first child of Francis 3rd marriage with Catherine Caley Gaylord Barriger born about 1895. Mary Ann “Annie” had married a Vincent or Vance White about the age of 14 in Trimble Co., KY and, lived in Madison, IN. Mary Ann was 18 at the time of Great Grandmother Catherine’s death.

How am I related to you?

My Grandmother was Clara Francis Barriger. Clara was the daughter of Francis M. Barriger and Catherine Caley Gaylord of Madison, IN. As well as, the youngest sister of Mary Ann.

Grandma Clara with Howard Gardner, Lillian “Lillie” Dell, James Rodgers, and Verna Mae “Vernie” were sent to the Soldier and Sailors home in Knightstown, IN after the death of Great Grandmother Catherine in 1913 of Tuberculosis. Great Grandfather Francis “Frank” M. Barriger had died in 1910 of heart issues. Great Uncle Frank was consider of age and did not go to the orphanage.

Clara Francis Barriger later was indentured to and then adopted by Warren and Emma Crum, of Ridgeville, IN. Grandma Clara seems to have contact with at least some of her brothers and sisters in her late teens and adult life, as I knew Great Aunt Lil and Great Uncle Frank as a child.

The Soldier’s and Sailor’s separated the children either through placement or discharge due to age, or in my case Grandma Clara adoption, giving me little opportunity to get to know my family.

Please contact me if you would be willing to help with information. I am looking only for help in the Barriger / Barringer Genealogy. I am one of the lost sheep of the family that had been separated so many years ago after 1913. I sincerely hope you can find it in your heart to help me. I am willing to share the Barriger Genealogy information I have accumulated with all.

Thank-you so much for your time. I look forward to hearing from you..

Warmest Regards,

Wanda Shultz

By Wanda Shultz on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 11:26 am:

Re: Verna Mae Barriger Southern Phemister

Dear Distant Family Members:

My name is Wanda Shultz, and I am currently researching the Barriger/Barringer genealogy. I have accumulated vast amounts of family history. I am seeking help in locating pictures, and information regarding Verna Mae Barriger, Southern, Phemister and additional family of the Barrigers. In addition, I am trying to locate the family of Mary Ann “Annie” Barriger White the first child of Francis 3rd marriage with Catherine Caley Gaylord Barriger born about 1895.

How am I related to you?

My Grandmother was Clara Francis Barriger. Clara was the daughter of Francis M. Barriger and Catherine Caley Gaylord of Madison, IN. As well as, the youngest sister of Verna Mae.

Grandma Clara with Howard Gardner, Lillian “Lillie” Dell, James Rodgers, and Verna Mae “Vernie” were sent to the Soldier and Sailors home in Knightstown, IN after the death of Great Grandmother Catherine in 1913 of Tuberculosis. Great Grandfather Francis “Frank” M. Barriger had died in 1910 of heart issues. Great Uncle Frank was consider of age and did not go to the orphanage. Mary Ann “Annie” had married a Vincent or Vance White about the age of 14, lived in Madison, IN and was 18 at the time of Great Grandmother Catherine’s death.

Clara Francis Barriger later was indentured to and then adopted by Warren and Emma Crum, of Ridgeville, IN. Grandma Clara seems to have contact with at least some of her brothers and sisters in her late teens and adult life, as I knew Great Aunt Lil and Great Uncle Frank as a child.

The Soldier’s and Sailor’s separated the children either through placement or discharge due to age, or in my case Grandma Clara adoption, giving me little opportunity to get to know my family.

Please contact me if you would be willing to help with information. I am looking only for help in the Barriger / Barringer Genealogy. I am one of the lost sheep of the family that had been separated so many years ago after 1913. I sincerely hope you can find it in your heart to help me. I am willing to share the Barriger Genealogy information I have accumulated with all.

Thank-you so much for your time. I look forward to hearing from you..

Warmest Regards,

Wanda Shultz

By Anonymous on Thursday, December 09, 2004 - 08:01 pm:

LOOKING FOR THE PARENTS OF EDWARD WILLIAM McLAUGHLIN FOR 1826, OHIO.
HE MARRIED SUSANNAH COWLINGS 1854 IN ALBION ILL, THEY MOVED TO BLACK TOWNSHIP POSEY COUNTY IND. THEY HAD 4 CHILDREN, VIRGINIA, CAROLINE "CARRIE", ALBERT, AND CHARLES EDWARD. IF I COULD ONLY FIND HIS PARENTS I MIGHT BE ABLE TO GO ON WITH MY McLAUGHLIN LINE. YOUR HELP, TIME AND CONSIDERATION WILL BE GREATLY APPRICATED. JOYCE DEBELLE SOLOMON NUM1GEN@AOL.COM

By Michaelklein on Friday, January 21, 2005 - 04:25 pm:

Hi, I am trying to locate the address of a home off of State Road 256 heading towards Kent, that my grandparents used to own. They sold it and moved to Florida in 1986. Their names are William and Mary Kramer. Could someone out there help me? Thank you for your time. Please e-mail me with any information you might have.

Michael Klein

By CAROL AVEY on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 01:56 pm:

I AM SEARCHING FOR ANY INFORMATION ON THOMAS OGDEN AND HIS WIFE HANNAH LODER (SHE IS BURIED AT THE LARD GRAVEYARD IN LANCASTER. THEIR CHILDREN THAT I KNOW OF: DANIEL L., BOWER N., MARTHA, THOMAS, GRIFFITH, BAYSE N., ALFRED LORRAINE, CORNELIAS FRANKLIN, PHEBEEANN S., BENJAMINE S., HIRAM, BENJAMIN, RUTH N., AND GEORGE. SOME DIED IN INFANCY. CHILDREN WERE BORN BETWEEN 1817 & 1843. THE FAMILY WAS LAST KNOW TO BE IN LANCASTER IN 1857. CAROL AVEY

By J. W. Perney on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 04:55 pm:

Looking for a marriage date in the period around 1881-82 in Jefferson Co., IN. Bride was ALICE BRUTHER. She married C. BEAR. I need help in finding the Marriage Record, since the on-line marriage records for Jefferson County end with 1873. Thank you.

By Connie Barnes on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 12:47 pm:

I am searching for Jordan Harris/ Permelia Barton. They lived in Saluda, Ind. for over 20 yrs. Their daughter Mary Harris married Arthur Wilson - their daughter Ruth was a school teacher in Jefferson county = she died in 1977.
Any information about these persons would help alot.
Thank You

By Susanne on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 03:15 pm:

I am searching for information on the Jefferson County pioneer family-Spann. I understand that Jesse Spann received land in Jefferson County for service in the Rev. War. Jesse Spann died in Jefferson County in 1848 and his wife Mary Layton (Leighton) died in Lancaster twp Jefferson County 15 June 1859. I would appreciate any information on this family and books or copies of papers or places to find documentation on this family.

Susanne

By Rita on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 06:45 pm:

BOWSER: Looking for ancestry and descendant information for Sylvanus Freelove Bowser. He invented the gasoline pump in 1885 and started Bowser Industries in Fort Wayne, IN in 1888 with his brother Alexander. He appears in Jefferson County records early on, but then Fort Wayne/Allen County until his death in 1938. My great grandmother was Anna Bowser and I am trying to find her family...it's possible she is related to Sylvanus as a sister, cousin...? Thank you for any information. Rita

By viola turner on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 08:37 pm:

Turner-Birch-Stucker-Davis-Brinker-Righthouse-Crum-Varvle-Golden I need help on locating the aboue related names of the families of James Turner who wed Nancy Birch/Burch in 1835. Is Catherine and Hannah who wed Righthouse men the sisters of James Turner. Or the other names mentioned below who are known to have wed into the Turner-Burch family. These families are listed in the 1860 census in Jefferson Co., Saludia Twp. James Turner was said to have been born in Kentucky . Please contact me if you can be of any help in "trying" to find some clues. I am stuck. Viola

By Barbara Hall on Friday, April 22, 2005 - 08:19 am:

I am researching the Father and Mother or siblings of James Wilson Lockridge born 12 Aug 1820 in Jefferson County and died 26 Aug 1888. He married Emeline Brumbarger. Can find nothing about him until 1860 census. Thanks. Barb Hall

By Pat Kennedy on Sunday, May 29, 2005 - 07:28 pm:

I am searching for any descendants of William (Willim) Means and wife Sarah Evins. William and family moved to Jefferson Co. in 1830 from KY. He and his two younstest children died that August. Left his widow and children William Craig, Samuel,Robert G., John H., Elizabeth, James J., Isaac Oscar (my g-grandfather), Mary M.
Isaac married Susannah Snider and moved west. Any help appreciated.
Pat Kennedy

By Margie on Saturday, June 11, 2005 - 04:12 pm:

Can anyone help with keelboat information on the Ohio from about 1820-40? My ancestor, John Cobb said in his biography that he was a keelboat operator along 'all the rivers' of the Ohio. His father was a farmer and the family lived in Madison, Jefferson County, IND - across the river in KY before he moved to Muscatine County, Iowa.

Thank you very much,

Margie - marhinton-at-earthlink.net

By Dorothy Spann on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 03:53 pm:

Does anyone have any information on Willis W Spann and Elizabeth Beachard? They lived in Jefferson County in 1840 & 1850. I'm looking for their children. Also what ever happened to them I can't find on the census after 1840.
Dorothy Spann

By Sandra Gage on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 - 12:04 am:

Looking for any information I can find on my ggrandfather;
Madison Moore born Aug 1832 Madison, Jefferson Co., IN. He passed 29 Jan 1911, Thorntown, Boone Co., IN.
From Census; Madison Moore 35 1834 Indiana White Jefferson, Morgan, IN Male; Madison MOORE 49 Indiana Self Married White Male Jefferson, Boone, IN; 900 Census Index Moore Madison 67IN Monroe Twp 332B
He married Armilda Griffin in KY in 1864. According to census records both of his parents were born in KY. I have be looking for something on his ancestry for 20 yrs, any help appreciated.
Sandra Gage

By Kelly R. Meyer on Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 03:18 pm:

Looking for information on the family of William Philip L. Meyer born 11/14/1865 in Madison Indiana. The information was obtained from his death certificate.

Any help is appreciated

By Nancy Theodore on Saturday, August 06, 2005 - 08:26 am:

Are there will or probate records for members of the LOTT family who settled in Jefferson Co. circa 1818, i.e., either John LOTT, Phoebe LOTT, Abner LOTT, etc. Also are there land records. It has been difficult untangling John, John and Phoebe LOTT and am hoping for documentation. Thank you. Nancy Theodore

By Viola Turner on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 02:31 pm:

I still need help on our Turner and related families who lived in Jefferson county in 1850'S. my summer e-mail address from April thru October is violaast@yahoo.com and winter address from November thru March is violaspring@aol.com Please contact me if you can help me. I will share all information I have on these families.

By Sherry Temple on Sunday, September 18, 2005 - 09:05 pm:

Looking for Info. on my mother's family in Jefferson Co.
Pender, Righthouse, Jenkins, Ballou, Sample

By jennet wrighthouse on Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 12:06 pm:

If anyone wants to get hold of me, I've changed my email address. I'm primarily researching the names Wrighthouse or Righthouse, Pender, Stucker, and Varvel. Right now I'm interested in the mid to late 1700s trying to trace where the original Righthouse family came to America or were flown in on a UFO. I'm beginning to suspect the latter. If anyone has anything on this please let me know.

By Carol Brannon on Thursday, November 17, 2005 - 10:11 pm:

I would like to hear from anyone doing research on the following Davis and Sample Families:
Abijah Davis b. 1770-1775 m. Catharine b. 1770-1775. Lived in Woodford Co. KY 1820 Census. Abijah and family lived in Jefferson Co. IN from 1826?-1838, when he died.
Thomas Davis b. abt. 1806 MD m. Mary Jane Sample in 1828, Jefferson Co. IN. Mary Jane Sample b. abt. 1812 in KY. There is a Jacob Sample in 1820 in Woodford Co. KY and one in Jefferson Co. IN who died in 1829. Thomas Davis attended his estate sale in Jefferson Co. Davises lived in Saluda Township.
This Thomas Davis had the following children, all born in Jefferson Co. IN: Abijah, Alexander, Jacob, Thomas, Lucretia, Iddy and Delia (Lillie). Other names not researched in depth: Righthouse, Golden, Benham.

By Emily Welches on Friday, December 30, 2005 - 05:47 pm:

hello people, i am looking for anyone who can give me information on JOHN C. ANDERSON and SARAH GIBBS. they were married in Dec. of 1843 in Jeffersin County, In. They later migrated to Madison County, In. Her father was Richard Gibbs. I need info on both families. such as who their parents and siblings were. any help would be appreciated. Could we be relatives? Thank you! Emily

By Michael Brazelton on Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 08:26 pm:

This great website has posted the marriage record
of my GG Grandparents Isaac W. Brazelton & Margaret J. Gordon in 1865 (Madison, Jefferson Co.)
What I'm looking for are the family (Parents, Siblings etc) of Margaret
It appears the Gordons were a prominant family
or the time
any help would be apprreciated

By Michael Brazelton on Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 09:00 pm:

This great website has posted the marriage record
of my GG Grandparents Isaac W. Brazelton & Margaret J. Gordon in 1865 (Madison, Jefferson Co.)
What I'm looking for are the family (Parents, Siblings etc) of Margaret
It appears the Gordons were a prominant family
of the time
any help would be appreciated

By Angela Koontz on Friday, January 06, 2006 - 10:40 pm:

I am wanting to do more research on our farm that we purchase in '92. Its an OLD farm We have heard stories of deaths and burials here but have no proof, markers, etc. How can we find out this kind of information? Thank you!!

By Teresa Rigney on Friday, February 24, 2006 - 03:15 pm:

Looking for information on the Eador family of Jefferson and Jennings County,Indiana. Particuarlly Soloman Eador married to Betsy Russell married in 1825. Also their son Stephen Russell Eador b. 1826. Thanks for any help.

By John M. Eador on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 07:22 pm:

Looking for information on James W. Eador,from Indiana,born October 19th,1844,married Harriett Worthington Barker

By Ginny Schirmer on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 09:21 am:

I am looking for any information on Jesse McLaughlin, born about 1862. He married Louise Price. Daughter Neva Jean was born November 1895. They then moved to Cincinnati. Thanks for any help you can provide.

By Linda Lambertson on Monday, May 08, 2006 - 05:10 pm:

Hello everyone,

My name is Linda, I am from Michigan. I am trying to find relatives of my grandmother. Her full name was Aline Margaret Wolpert, born around 1918-1920, they lived in Louisville Kentucky. Her fathers name was Charles Wolpert, she had a brother by the name of Fritz and a sister by the name of Mary.

I am waiting for a little more information, however, right now that is all that I have. I would greatly appreciate any information at all.

Thank you
Linda

By Rosemary Lauer Eymann on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 11:20 pm:

Am looking for Marilyn Werner who once lived in
Versailles, Indiana. We moved to Cincinnati, Ohio and worked for the Cincinnati Ordnance District in approximately
1953. I moved to Toledo, Ohio in 1956 after marrying,have lost track of Marilyn and would love to find her, she was a good friend!