The above are names that I am researching in Brown County, IN. Henry THOMPSON, b.1812- d.1893 came to Brown County sometime prior to the 1860 census from Tuscarawas County, Ohio. He was married to Nancy FIRREL and had 6 children. He is buried in Christiansburg cemetery, Van Buren Twp, Brown Co, IN. I am trying to find out his parents names. Also, I am trying to find out what happened to his son, Lewis THOMPSON, who was married to Anna NEWMISTER. He was supposed to have left Brown Co to go to KY to buy horses and never returned. This probably was in about 1889. Any help will be greatly appreciated. If you would like to compare notes with me or if I can assist you in any way, please send E-mail to: John Thompson
Seeking contact with anyone researching this surname in Brown County, Indiana. Please contact Bill Hines, 3319 Windsor Road SW, Roanoke, VA 14018-2155 phone: (540)772-3912
I am doing research on the BRUMMET family who lived in Brown Co,Indiana. My great great grandparents were Joshua BRUMMET and Mary West PROSSER. They were married in Brown Co and raised most of their family there before moving to Nebraska in the late 1800s. His parents were Joshua BRUMMET and Easter (maiden name unknown). If we can help each other, please contact Randy Towsend
I am looking for any information about the family of Thomas Jefferson HATFIELD & Sara (h) Amanda which lived in Brown Co, IN during the 1860s. My g-grandmother, Mary Elizabeth HATFIELD was born in Brown Co 5 Sep 1866. There may also have been other living children at that time, a sister (Caroline or Carrie) and possibly a brother. Harriette Jensen
I'm researching the Henry Thorton HARDIN family of Brown Co, IN. Henry was born 1810 in PA. He married Mary Ann CROUCH 1850 in Bartholomew Co, IN. they had 10 children:
(1) Anna C. born 1850 married John W. MATHIS(2) William born 1853 married Sabra PHILLIPS
(3) Jesse T. born 1854 married 1st Mary ROBERTSON, 2nd Matila GREENLEE, 3rd Catherine STURGEON, 4th Vessie HURLEY
(4) Sarah E. born 1856 married Clark PITTMAN
(5) Hila Ann born 1856 married 1st William e. WALTERS, 2nd John MILLS
(6) Amanda S. R. born 1861 married Eli PITMAN
(7) Harvey E. born 1861 married Caterine PETRO, 2nd Elizabeth BREWER
(8) David e. born 1866 married 1st Louisa BRADLEY, 2nd Vessie HURLEY
(9) Phillip born 1867
(10) Mary A. born 1870 married 1st Charles HARDEN, 2nd Edward PETRO
Any help or information will be appreciated. I'm willing to share information that I have. Also researching the following families in Brown Co, IN:
Cassady, Davis, Lucas, Reynolds, Taylor, Whittington, and Williamson
I am wanting to find information on my great grandmother Rose CURRY who was from Brown County, IN. Alaine Edington
I have information about the following Brown County families:Brummett, Long, Barrow Would you like to share? Connie Kitchen
Would appreciate any assistance in identifying Miranda and MarthaMcKINNEY from Brown County, IN. Martha married Vandiver (Buck)SUTHERLAND on 20 Sep 1877. Martha was born in 1856 and died in 1886.After Martha's death, Vandiver SUTHERLAND then married her sisterMiranda McKINNEY, who was born in 1851, and died in 1898. OtherMcKINNEYs besides the above Martha and Miranda buried at theSUTHERLAND cemetery (in southwest corner of Bartholomew County at theJackson county ine) are: Mary E. b. 22 Dec 1884 d. 9 Apr 1910;Catherine, b 24 Jan 1830 d. 9 Apr 1910; Orvy b. 23 Aug 1892 d. 18 Sep1898; and Hetty b. 8 Jun 1887 d. 12 Aug 1888. James Lovell
I have been trying to locate ancestors of Sarah TRACY, my step grandmother, wife of Harvey MOORE, who lived in Spearsville, Brown Co, IN until her death in 1949. She was raised by Alfred KNEE, in Spearsville who was her guardian. I have pictures and papers that her family might like to have. Barbara Parker
I am researching the HUNTZINGER family that lived in Hamblin Twp,Brown Co, IN during the 1850-1860 period. Henry HUNTZINGER lived hereuntil 1865. After Anna's death in 1857, Henry married a Mary EVANSEASTES. Her parents were William and Margaret EVANS also of BrownCounty. Henry had fourteen children by his two marriagtes. Any helpon this family would be greatly appreciated. Mike Lavre
I'm tracing the STITT family. They mostly resided in Brown County (or wanted to!) and environs. Along the line, BURKHARDTs and BUTLERs were merged into the family. Any help would be appreciated. I am brand new at this! Ed Stitt
I've just started working on my husband's family and I can use all the help I can get! I'm looking for information on his g-grandparents; William Henry SEWELL, born 16 Feb 1858, died 20 Apr 1937 and Sarah E. CHRISTY born 14 Jul 1867, died 28 Nov 1958. Their daughter Blanche Elizabeth SEWELL was born 1908 in Belmont, Brown Co,IN. She married William ELLIOTT. They are all buried in Mt. Gilead Cem. in Bloomington. this is all the information I know on William SEWELL and Sarah STARR. If anyone can help, I'd really appreciate it.Susan Elliott
I am researching gggfather: Harrison GRAHAM b. 1817, Kentucky; ggmother: Sarah Ann LAWLES, b. 1825, Maryland; ggfather: Merrick "Americus" GRAHAM b. 1846, Indiana, possibly Brown County; ggmother: Elizabeth HENDRICKS, b. 1847, Ohio; gmother: Cora Lee GRAHAM. I have little or no info on any of these lines. Any information would be appreciated. Merrick served in Civil War and I have his pension record. He "assumed" the name of Americus at some point in his life, reason unknown. mlb2347@aol.com
We are attempting to locate information on John HAYS and Vannie DECKARD. Children: daughter m. Ivis Smedley, daugher m. James McFall,James D. Hays, Fern Hays. James D. Hays beiography states he was a native of Brown Co, IN. Any information would be appreciated. Jan Oldham
I am looking for any information on the following names: David KYTE, b. 1821 Washington Co, IN;,d. 1895 in Jackson Co, IN,. m1) in1847 Margaret McKINNEY, b. 1824, d. 1857, Brown Co, IN; m2) in1858, Cyrena ZENT, d. 1859 m3) in 1859, Julia Ann REYNOLDS, b. 1824,d.1899 in Jackson Co, IN Any information about the children and parents will be much appreciated. Twylah Lemargie
I am looking for information about Henry BEIGHTEL who moved to Brown Co, IN from PA in the 1840's. He had at least two sons, John and David who fought in the Civil War in Indiana Regiments for the Union Army. Thanks for any information. Ann Vassmer
Seeking info regarding the following brothers and their familieswho were in Brown Co, iN by 1831: John Davis KENNEDY (1801/1864) andwife Mary King "Polly" ALEXANDER (1804/1887). William KENNEDY(1775/1845) and wife Elizabeth "Betsey" MURPHY (1802/1892). KDEE32@aol.com
Searching for information on John C. HAYS b. abt 1846 in Indiana. Family stories say he was from Brown Co, IN. Have been unable to locate information on his parents or family. Any assistance greatly appreciated. Jan Oldham
Luther FLINT at one time lived in Beanblossom on the Spearville Rd and is buried in the Unity Church Cem. Also would like to know of the James HURDLE and William HURDLE families. I know the Mathias MULLIS family at one time lived on Hurdle Road near the James HURDLES. Any info appreciated. Lydababes@aol.com
Does anyone have access to an index of wills for Jackson or Brown Co, IN? If so, could you please check to see if there was a will for a George SUMMA, about 1884 or after; or a will for Ann SUMMA, about 1888 or after? Thanks in advance. Jean Danielson
In 1850 Brown Co, IN census, Jackson Twp, are Frederick GOINGS (b.1815, VA) and wife Hannah HOOVER (b 1816, IN) and children. They are not on the 1860 census, same location (nor located elsewhere). Frederick and Hannah married in Delaware Co, IN 1836. He died in Apr1860 and is buried in Bargersville, Johnson Co, IN. Have interest in the Michael HOOVER (and wife Rachel) who are also in Brown Co, IN in 1850. Would like to contact others interested in this couple. Shirley Bogart Harper, 4873 Butternut Hollow Lane, Bonita, CA 91902-1730
Rhoda BOHALL lived and died in Brown Co, In, the daughter of James S. BOHALL & ?? She was married 3 times that I know of. 1st to ??SHIPLEY, had son, Ray b. abt 1907. On 1910 Brown Co Census as Rhoda BROCK. Married Frank MULLIS around 1912. Had Ida Belle, Ivy, Easter, George and Robert. IdaBelle married Harland KELLY. she died in Dec. 1928, Monroe Co, IN. Rhonda died around 1943 in Brown Co. Does anyone recognize this family? Susan Elliott
I am looking for information on Norman MARLETT. He married Martha Ann KIRTS in Bartholomew Co, 9 Feb 1854 and fathered James William MARLETT near Story on 19 feb 1864. He may have came from NC and mayhave had a brother Jared MARLETT who married Jemima RUSH in Brown Co,27 Oct 1855. Can anyone confirm the NC origin or the connection to Jared? Any help appreciated. Dave Marlett
I am seeking contact with anyone researching the large KENT family of Brown Co, IN. I am a direct decendant of Samuel KENT (b 14 Jun 1825 in Ohio; d. 7 May 1900, Brown Co, IN) m. 2 Apr 1846 in OH to Frances SILL (b. 26 Dec 1828 in VA; d. 23 Jun 1917 in Brown Co, IN). Sharon Inskip
Seeking any info on Herring CREECH, Brown Co., IN, 1850 census. adamewa@rmci.net
I'm looking for any information on the Carothers lineage. I know for sure that some members lived in Brown County, IN. I also know of a "James" and there may be more than one. Carothers', I believe, descended from Ireland. I know this is vague but any little bit can help fill in the blanks.timothy4@hsonline.net
I am seeking information on ancestors of Daniel KING (b: 10-1830in Brown Co, IN and d: 2-29-1912) and Katherine Caroline THOMPSON (b:9-30-1850 and d:8-19-1891). they were married and had a daughter,Mary Ann KING (b: 7-13-1881 and d: 12-23-1950). Mike Inman
I am searching for information on Catherine BAUGHMAN who married Linzie NEAL. I need her birth and death dates and her parents name and where she is buried. Linzie is buried in Lanam, but I can't find anyone who knows of Catherine. If anyone has any information on any BAUGHMANS, NEALS OR BRANYANS from Brown Co or Morgan Co, I'll be glad to share info. Steve Franklin
I am looking for information on Catherine Fleener Pollard CAMPBELL. She was the daughter of Samuel FLEENER and Mary Ann WATSON of Brown and Johnson Co. She was married to Elijah POLLARD in MonroeCo 3 Sep 1827. She was the mother of Joshuam Joseph, Elizabeth and Mary Ann Pollard. Otto Enk
I am looking for information regarding my great grand father(James MULLIS) who lived and presumely died in the area. Of the family, my grandfather was born in Brown Co, married a FURGESON and moved to Columbus where most if not all of his children were born. Roy Mullis
Looking for any information on the surname, CRUEA. Have extremely sketchy information about this side of my family.Linda Moore
Do you have any information on the ARAHOOD family in Brown Co. I'm working on my genealogy and my notes tell me that a John Faye ARAHOOD passed away in Brown Co around 1915-1920. Jack
I am looking for any information on STEVENS or STEPHENS. I am particularly interested in Walter Joseph STEVENS. He was my great grandfather and was born in Brown County on July 27, 1875. His father's name may have been Benjamin and his mother's name may have been Nancy. Carl Meiners
I'm looking for information on the Lewis TILTON family. The family moved to Indiana in 1856 from Dresden, Ohio. His son, James was a resident of Nashville in 1932 as was James' son Frederick. James' brother, John Wesley was a member of Company A, 120th Indiana Infantry (Columbus, Indiana) in the Civil War. Any information appreciated. John Tilton
I am looking for anybody that may have information in Brown Co regarding Adam & Levina STILLABOWER (1826) or any information regarding the STILLABOWER surname that a researcher may know of while visiting this site. Ronald Stillabower
Jesse HALL b. abt 1785/6 in Wilkes Co, NC, died 1858, Brown Co,IN. Married 1st, Rebecca FLEETWOOD in 1811 in Floyd Co, KY. 2d Malinda HANSON in 1841 in Bedford Co, IN. Jesse HALL is buried in Deckard Cemetery in Brown Co, IN. He is said to have had 25 children. His last was born after his death in 1858. Do you know this family? Robert V. Woods
I would like to learn anything about the Burkhart family. They came here during the Indiana Land Rush and settled in a valley just south of Gnawbone, IN. Ed Stitt
Looking for TRUAX family. I have Benjamin TRUAX b 30 May 1771 s/o Jacob TRUAX and Ruth PITTMAN md. 14 Apr 1795 PA to Catherine SAMS b.14 Nov 1776, Orange, NY d/o Henry SAMS and Abigail. several of their children moved to Bellsville, Van Buren Twp, Brown Co, IN. Abraham md. Sarrah Mellott; Abigail md Jacob Mellott; Mary Sarah md Solomon Moore; Joseph (twin?) md Nancy robinson; Benjamin (twin?) md Eleanor Cramer; Susana md John L Turex; Obadiah md Elizabeth Morris; Rebecca md Richard Truex; Ruth md Eli Akers; Richard md Rebecca Hesler; Phoebe; Henry md Saloma Moore; Catherine "Kate" md Martin Eicleberry. Many of these children and their families are burined in the New Bellsville Cem. in Brown County. Will share info. Sharen A. Chambers
Seek information on Christina McDougal Pittman, wife of Peter Pittman. She was born 4 June 1820 and died 13 Aug 1887. Buried in New Bellsville Cem, Van Buren Twp, Brown Co. Need information on their children. Shirley Neiswonger
I am looking for SULLIVAN information. David D. Weddle b. 1799 VA md 1820 TN d 1881 OR. Married to Mary Ann SULLIVAN b. 1803 TN d.1883 WA. They lived in Brown Co, IN during the 1820s into the 1850s. Several other related Weddle/Weddel's were there also. Mary's brother Ezekial SULLIVAN b. TN md to Margaret SHIPLEY also lived in Brown Co, IN about the same time. Am searching for brothers and sisters and parents of Mary Ezekial SULLIVAN. How are they possibly related to the other Sullivan's of Brown Co? Have some Weddle info that I would be happy to share. Judith Fraser
I am trying to find out who was the father of Franklin MULLIS who is my great grandfather, his daughter Amanda is my grandmother she had a son out of wedlock by David CROUCH junior. Would like to know something about this family . Also my grandfathers wife's name was Margaret ROGERS who was her father and mother? Franklin and Margaret ROGERS were both born in Brown County his birth year was 1826. In the 1840 and 1850 census there were three men named John, James and Richard maybe one of these our franklin MULLIS father ? All three lived in Van Buren twp. sorry Richard lived in Johnson twp. I had a aunt named Daisey MULLIS married to a man named surname FOLLOWELL know one in the family knows his first name. aunt Daisey ran a still. The family says there was a magazine called Brown County history volume 1,2,3, that has her mentioned in it would like a copy do you know were I could get one? Hoping you can help me. Much thank maybe Roy MULLIS could help with Franklin MULLIS. Could Roy contact me. I would like to hear from him. CarolynSam
Researching Margaret "Peggy" OVERSHINER b. 1800 VA,. married c1824 to William Riley CHANDLER Washington County In., died bef 1880 and buried in Chandler Cem.(?) near County Rd. between Brown & Monroe counties. Their daughter, Margaret CHANDLER married William Isaac SHERRILL, living in Monroe county. Thank you. Ann Davis
I am a direct descendant of James Taggart, Sr., one of the original settlers in Brown County. For the past two years I have been compiling a book for publication on this family which will include as many descendants as I can locate and associated families of Weddle, McKinney, Henderson, Mullis, Hubbard, Hamblen and many more. If you have ties to James Taggart, Sr. (1774-1852) or any of his children (James, 1801-1847, William, 1806-1870), Elizabeth, (1798-1825) m. Robert Henderson) or Rachel, (1813-1849) m. Jesse Hamblen, I would really like to hear from you. I'm still trying to locate descendants who moved out of the county. Thanks. Susan McGee
I am looking for any and all information on the John LUCAS family. his daughter name was Margaret she married first husband William WHITE in 1847. second husband my greatgrand father June 5,1848 his name is Franklin MULLIS they married in Brown Bounty, Indiana. CarolynSam
I am Anne Wayt Dunivan. I am currently researching the Wayt family. They lived in Brown County, IN sometime after 1860 and then moved permanently to Benton Co., AR by 1880. I would appreciate any help. Anne Wayt Dunivan
Am looking for info on John HOWERTH and family. He was a postmaster at Salem, Brown County during the Civil War. He married Elizabeth Bright. Children: Sarah Ellen, Ursula, Libby (may have died at Brown County at 6 yrs old) Martha Ann, Vida, Stella, Minnie and Ira. Any info is greatly appreciated. Karen Mitchell
I am searching for the parents of my great, great-grandfather Robert SHANNON. He moved from Richland (County?) Ohio to Brown County, IN about 1843. There in 1846 he married Sarah Susan GRAY, daughter of Andrew GRAY and Nancy Bass GRAY. The Gray family was from Kentucky. Sarah Susan's sister Rhoda GRAY married John W. POWELL, originally from Shelbyville, IN. The POWELLs and the SHANNONs moved to Illinois and eventually to Minnesota where J. W. POWELL was a pioneering Methodist circuit rider. I do not know where Robert's parents died or are buried, but possibly in Brown County? David E. Shannon
I am looking for my Grandmother and Grandfather's family trees. My grandfather was Everett AULT. My Grandmother was Mary Hoddeshell(I am not sure of the spelling.) Her father came from Holland. My Grandparents lived in Bartholmew County until 1922. My grandmother had relatives in Brown County. I know she had a brother David that died in March, 1974. If anyone has any information on these lines, please e-mail me James R. Mahoney
Hiram and Mary Ann (KELLAR) MORSE, m. 1838, are buried in Brown County, Needmore Cemetery. They came from Noble Co., Ohio, and were parents of Nancy (m. William HOPPER), Justice (m. Catherine), Mary, Henry (m. Martha), Milard (m. Anna) and Columbia (she m. ------ ROGERS). Am looking for descendants to reconstruct the family before publishing the KELLAR genealogy. Will share information. Susan Kellar Ratcliffe
Buried in Brown Co., Oak Hill Cemetery, are Michael KELLAR and wife, Catherine, born 1811 and 1821. Next to them, infant children of JE and C HOPPER. In Noble Co., Ohio, in 1838, Hiram MORSE m. Mary KELLAR, and their dau. m. Wm. HOPPER. Who are JE and C HOPPER? Who are their parents, and who are Michael and Catherine KELLAR. I assume there was a relationship between these people. Attempting to reconstruct the KELLAR family before publishing. Will share information. Susan Kellar Ratcliffe
I am searching for the parentage of my 3g.grandmother, Henrietta HENDERSON, b. 12 Sept 1878 in Brown Co.(?) with(known) siblings: Tommy HENDERSON, b. 4 Feb 1871 and Nettie HENDERSON, b. 2 Nov 1875. Henrietta married William P. Handy 3 June 1896 in Brwn.Co. Wm.P. and Henrietta are bu. in a family cemetary on what was known as the Old Handy Farm.also in Brwn.Co. Another piece of information I have is from a family member: Harriett HENDERSON, sister to (above) Henrietta's grandfather md. Louis BRIGHT (abt 1894) and it goes on to detail more intermarriage of these two families. I would like to correspond with anyone having information on these families. The HENDERSONS should be on an 1880 census but I have no access to one. Thanks. Sue Rodgers
I'm seeking information on the ancestors/descendants/families of John HARRIS, William BENDER, Sarah BERRY, and Debaugh CREECH. My grandfather, Floyd Harry BENDER, was the grandson of William BENDER, whose wife was Debaugh (Deborah) CREECH. William was a Brown Co. Commissioner. Floyd BENDER's mother was Mary Belle HARRIS, the daughter of John HARRIS and Sarah BERRY who were married in Brown Co. in March, 1842. The families mentioned above all lived in Brown Co. during the mid-1800s. John HARRIS's father, John Sr., lived in Hamblen Twp and is buried at what was known as Snider's Farm. There was a James BERRY living in Brown Co. at the same time as these families but I don't know if they were related. Please let me know if you can provide any clues. Thank you Mark Hewitt
I am researching the ALLOWAYS and SHOWALTERS from Indiana in the 1840-60's. I would like to trace the parents of Lafayette ALLOWAY, born Feb 27, 1844 in Brown County. He fought in the 17th Indiana Battery from 1862-65. Upon returning he married Hannah Elizabeth SHOWALTER, also from Indiana, and moved to Jasper County, Iowa, then to Nebraska. Would love to share info. Carol Glynn
Looking for information on Samuel FLEENER and his daughter Katherine who first married Elijah POLLARD in 1828 in Monroe Co., IN then married George CAMPBELL in 1835 in Johnson Co. She is listed on the 1840 Brown Co. census. She is my gggrandmother. Janice Enk
I am looking for information on the AYERS or AYRES that have lived in Brown County for over a century. Garland AYRES is my husband's grandfather. Do you have info further back than him? Joyce Melton
Need information on Edith A. Garvey b.abt 1895 in Brown County to John Garvey b.Ireland (?) and Elizabeth Smith. Edith stated she was Black Dutch. She was married to Peter Kidd 2nd. from Seymore. In some way she was also related to a Bruner family. Julia Kirby Kidd
Desire to write to descendents of Johnathon H. HENRY and his wife Almira M. LEE. His father may be Thompson HENRY and mother Elizabeth ?. They are supposed to be buried in the Oak ridge Cemetery, Brown Co. Family lore has it Elmira Lee is relation to Robert E. Lee. Is this true? We descend from his son, David Richard. Would like to hear from new cousins. Other children of Johnathon & Almira are: Francis, George Etta, William, Maude M, Nancy C, Samuel J, Idah M, Silva E. and Mary J. Mike Friars
SEEKING INFORMATION ON JAMES BURTON, WHO DIED IN BROWN COUNTY IN 1850. HE WAS 53 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH. Frank Earl Frye
Researching in New Bellsville, Brown Co. for a Lemuel Jesse MOORE and Virginia L. STUCKEY. Need marriage date I am guessing around 1906-1907-1908. Had a son in Jun 1908 who only lived 3 mos. Thanks. Vicki Sulpher
I am trying to locate any info on Henry Leonard, born about 1860 in ?, lived in Brown County at some time in his life. His son Charles also lived in Brown early 1900's. David Leonard lived in Brown Co. in 1940's to 1970's. Would like any infor on any Leonard Family. Jan Leonard
Would like any info on Underwood Family. Lottie Underwood married Charles Leonard about 1890's. Her brother George. Her parents names unknown. Lottie showed me many graves of Underwoods in Brown Co Jan Leonard
Aaron Brown lived in OH and IN in mid 1800's. Children Francis M, Melita, Oliver Perry, Henry Symes, Rachel Elizabeth, Samuel S , Martha. Anyone have knowledge of these people? Bberj