Orange Indiana County Query Page
June 1997-------Dec. 1997
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Date: 16 Jan 1998
Orange County Surnames: CRAWFORD / SUTHERLIN
Name: Velma A. Stice
Need information about the following persons: Mary "Polly" CRAWFORD 1804-1840 married Thomas S. SUTHERLIN on 24 Oct 1824 Orange County, Indiana.
Date: 10 Jan 1998
Orange County Surnames: BRANNER / ZIRKLE / HINTON families from Shenandoah Virginia .
Name: Ann Duncan Kunkel
Christine Elizabeth BRANNER b. 12-17-1761 was the daughter of Catherine ZIRKEL and her 2nd husband Caspar BRANNER of Shenandoah VA. Catherine first was married to Immigrant Conrad EASTERLY. Christine married Thomas HINTON who was an Ensign in Capt. Harrison;s first VA Volunteers. They reportedly migrated to Orange Co. . Anyone know about this family. Snailmail: Ann Duncan KUNKEL, N12911 Resewood Avenue, Greenwood WI.
Date: 6 Jan 1998
Orange County Surnames: ALLEN
Name: Marilyn Judd
Daniel ALLEN is listed as a land owner in Jackson Township, Orange Co, IN in 1815. Does anyone know more about him? Parents, Wife, Children etc??? I have never run across anything for Daniel. Would he be a relative of Lewis ALLEN who is listed as a land owner in 1816 next to Daniel? Any information will be greatly appreciated. Other lines that I am searhing in Orange Co are: BLACK, DIXON, HOBBS, HOBSON, HUTSLAR, LEWIS, LINDLEY, LOVE, MAYO....and JUDD anywhere USA.
Date: 30 Dec 1997
Orange County Surnames: MCDONALD / BENNETT / NEWKIRK / PITTMAN
Name: Carol Renner
I am interested in the James and Margaret (NEWKIRK) MCDONALD family of Greenfield TWP. The 1850 Orange Co.census entry for them shows children: Nancy, 23; Elizabeth, 22; Cornelius, 21; Merody, 19; Logan, 18; Sarah, 16; Wilfird B., 13, and Pelina, 10. I'm trying to find out if they had a daughter Melinda or Belinda that married Isaac BENNETT on 3 Sept 1850 in Orange Co. Isaac and Malinda's chidren were: James; Rebecca, Sarah and Jane. Isaac may have been the son of William and Rebecca PITTMAN BENNETT, but I need confirmation.
Date: 25 Dec 1997
Orange County Surnames: DUNCAN
Name: HelenL9748@aol.com
Seeking information on DUNCAN family who were settlers to Orange Co. before 1820. Trying to determine if they connect to Jesse DUNCAN b. ca. 1816, KY, who was in Owen & Martin Cos., Ind.
Date: 19 Dec 1997
Orange County Surnames: McBRIDE / WILLIAMS
Name: Sandra Hedrick
Am seeking death date of James McBRIDE (b Sep 1896,Orange,IN) son of James Riley McBRIDE & Harriet Emma WILLIAMS. Also need marriage/death date for Blanch McBRIDE (b 12 Apr 1899,Orange,IN) and Grace May McBRIDE (b1 Dec 1892,Orange,IN,) daughters of James Riley McBRIDE & Harriet Emma WILLIAMS.
Date: 18 Dec 1997
Orange County Surnames: VOREIS / VORIS / VORIES / DOWNEY
Name: Larry Voreis
Abraham VOREIS (VORIS, VORIES, etc), my g-g-g-g-grandfather, lived in Rush Co 1821-1836 then patented land in Marshall Co along with his sons John H., James, Abraham Jr. and David R.VOREIS. Abraham Sr. was married to Elizabeth DOWNEY. I have copies of Land Cert. #837 dated 11 Jun 1825, Cert. # 20938 and # 22650 both dated 01 Aug 1839, for land patented by an Abraham VORIS in Orange Co. I am trying to determine if the Abraham of Orange Co. is the same person as the Abraham of Marshall Co. and Rush Co. Might anyone have any information?
Date: 9 Dec 1997
Orange County Surnames: WIBLE / COULTER / BUCHANAN
Name: John Brown
Please help me with the correct parents of Mary Belle WIBLE: Mary Belle WIBLE b: 18 Mar 1868 d. 4 Nov 1943 m. William Franklin BUCHANAN. Mary's mother is Martha Eloise COULTER. Mary's death certificate lists Stanly WIBLE as her father. Information that I have indicates Martha Eloise COULTER was married to Samuel Stalcup WIBLE. Can someone help me with the correct parents of Mary Belle WIBLE?
Date: 8 Dec 1997
Orange County Surnames: McKNIGHT / PICKETT
Name: Chris McCart
I would like information on the obliterated McKNIGHT-PICKETT Cemetery formerly located in Orleans Township. I am seeking info beyond what is written in the DAR cemetery record book. When was it plowed under, and by whom?
Date: 7 Dec 1997
Orange County Surnames: FRENCH / DAUGHERTY / DOUGHERTY
Name: Janice Chastain Lund
I am looking for information on Samuel FRENCH and his wife, Julia Ann DAUGHERTY/DOUGHERTY.
Date: 3 Dec 1997
Orange County Surnames: FROTHINGHAM / JACKSON / SPURLING
Name: Barney Frothingham
Seeking any information relating to John FROTHINGHAM and or Ann JACKSON who were married in Clark Co. in 1840. Ann JACKSON's maiden name was SPURLING.
Date: 28 Nov 1997
Orange County Surnames: TURLEY / HALL / BOYD
Name: Mary Ann Hanson
Seeking information on the children of Jonathan TURLEY m. 28 Dec 1849 Julia A. HALL. They had four children: Mary F., Sarah J., Robert B. and Eliza A. I am interested in Sarah J. Is she the Sarah Jane that married Alexander Grant BOYD who moved to Illinois, St. Joseph, MO, and finally to Fay, Dewey Co.
Date: 26 Nov 1997
Orange County Surnames: SANDERS / COPPLE
Name: Norma E. Turner
I am trying to find the parents of my gg grandfather Robert SANDERS b. 24 Feb 1821 in Orange Co., Indiana, married Nancy Jane COPPLE b. 1824 in Orange Co., Indiana. Nancy's parents were John William COPPLE, Jr. and Catherine COPPLE. We think Robert's parents names might have been Richard SANDERS and Elizabeth ? , but can't verify this. Would appreciate any information anyone can give.
Date: 24 Nov 1997
Orange County Surnames: LYNCH
Name: Timothy Lynch
Seeking info on James LYNCH, born ca 1811, who had a family in Stampers Creek Twp. in the 1850 census for Orange County. I'm looking for his father. James was shown on the 1850 census to have been born in NC, but I don't know if his family journeyed to IN with him.
Date: 23 Nov 1997
Orange County Surnames: TOLIVER / TOLLIVER
Name: Charlotte Roecker
I am researching the TOLIVER/TOLLIVER family of Orange/Lawrence county the names I am reserching are Charles, Jesse, William, James Madison. the dates would be from 1815-1900. Any information on them would help me a great deal. parents, siblings etc.
Date: 13 Nov 1997
Orange County Surnames: KEY / KEYS
Name: Lyndon Key
Need to contact anyone who has done research on the KEY, KEYS family of Orange County, IN. Particularly the families of Goolsbury KEY and William KEY {1850 census} and Benjamin and Anthony KEYS {1830 census}. I believe they have a connection to my Tennessee family of KEY . Contact me at Lyndon Key, 927 Marie Drive, Cookeville, Tennessee 38506 or by fax at 1-931-528-0451 .
Date: 4 Nov 1997
Orange County Surnames: COX
Name: Sherman Hansen
Looking for information on parents of Nancy Melvina COX. Her death certificate states she was born in Orange Co., IN. I have the date as 24 Apr 1829.
Date: 4 Nov 1997
Orange County Surnames: ALLEN / KEOVIGER
Name: Jeanne Richardson
I am looking for information on John ALLEN, who was born in Orange county probably around 1860. He was a farmer. He was married to Eliza KEOVIGER (?sp) from Martin County, Indiana, and lived in Orange County. The only further information I have is that they had one son, Harry, in 1887, who was my great-grandfather. I know there are lots of Allens in Orange County, and I'm not sure which are "mine."
Date: 25 Oct 1997
Orange County Surnames: VANDEVEER / GLOVER / DAVIS
Name: Jolene Huddleston
Searching for any of the children of Thomas VANDEVEER who married Hannah GLOVER in Orange County 1818 or any children by his first wife Nancy DAVIS from Kentucky.
Date: 16 Aug 1997
Orange County Surnames: GLOVER
Name: Laura Henderson
Searching for the father of William Benton GLOVER, who was born in Indiana approx. 1820 or shortly thereafter. W.B. Glover was born Paris TX, 1-15-1848, father from Indiana & mother from Arkansas.
Date: 16 Aug 1997
Orange County Surnames: GRAY / RILEY / KEEDY
Name: Allen Gray
Looking for information and descendants of Gray, Riley and Keedy families present in Orange Co., Indiana at its formation. Some family members moved north to Morgan Co., Indiana; other migrated to Kansas
Date: 24 Jul 1997
Orange County Surnames: COOL / ROBERTSON
Name: Shirley Buckley
My ggfather was John William COOL. He was born in Orange Co. on 1 Aug 1837. He married Elizabeth ROBERTSON in 1858, in Wapello Co, Iowa.
Date: 23 Jul 1997
Orange County Surnames: HENSON / COBB / MORRIS / JOHNSON / GRIGSBY
Name: Rebecca Frier
I am researching the HENSON surname of Orange and Martin counties. My g.g. grandfather, Jesse HENSON married Jemimah COBB on 11 Dec 1834 in Orange County and lived in Orange County until between 1870-1880. Their children were William W. married Rhuhama Elizabeth MORRIS, Henry T. married Martha JOHNSON, and Sarah A. married George C. GRIGSBY.
Date: 20 Jul 1997
Orange County Surnames: SPRINGER / HICKS
Name: E. Springer
Looking for information on Robert S. SPRINGER b. 1787 d.1856; only known son Charles H. from Missouri. Reported to be from Orange Co. Possibly related to Charles Floyd SPRINGER and James E. HICKS.
Date: 19 Jul 1997
Orange County Surnames: BRINER / WALLS
Name: Glenna Prather
Seek information on parents of Sarah E. (BRINER) WALLS, 1838-1865 and Robert D. WALLS, 1830-1889, both born in IN. Sarah E. BRINER and Robert D. Walls were md. in Orange Co. IN in 1855, and their first child NANCY JANE WALLS, b. 1856, was my paternal grandmother. NANCY J. WALLS md. my grandfather CALVIN D. HALL about 1875, probably in Orange Co. Sarah and Robert D. had four or five children together, including LYDIA WALLS, ANDREW WALLS, and two others who died quite young. Anyone who is descended from these Walls or Briner lines or has information on them, please contact me at my e-mail address or my home address. Glenna Prather, 330 Cynisca, Waxahachie, TX 75165.
Date: 6 Jul 1997
Orange County Surnames: McCARTY / CUTSINGER / SNIDER
Name: Steve McCarty
Looking for information on the following individuals: John Louis McCARTY (who married Margaret CUTSINGER (daughter of Martin CUTSINGER & Elizabeth SNIDER) on 1/18/1834 in Orange County). Children of John & Margaret: Martha Jane (Born 11/20/1834), William (Born 1/1/1837), Henry M. (Born 11/23/1838), Sarah Ann (Born 6/12/1840) John Louis Jr. (Born 7/24/1843), Jacob (Born 6/20/1844), Mary C. (Born 6/21/1845), Lucinda E. (Born 2/19/1848), Nancy (Born 6/16/1850). Any information on these individuals would be appreciated.
Date: 3 Jul 1997
Orange County Surnames: SHELTON / SHROYER
Name: Teresa Ratzlaff
I am looking for any information on Isam (Isom or Isham) SHELTON. Records indicate that he married Viola Ann SHROYER in Orange County on 14 Nov 1839. In 1853 he purchased land in Wayne County, Illinois, but I have not been able to find him on a 1840 or 1850 census.
Date: 1 Jul 1997
Orange County Surnames: FRENTRESS / ASH
Name: Tammy Murray
I am seeking information about my relative John FRENTRESS who was reported to have lived in French Lick after the Civil War,but left for Texas with a Mr.ASH before 1881. His brother Pharoh was said to have settled in French Lick, and another brother Henry lived a few years in French Lick after the Civil War also (1864).
Date: 1 Jul 1997
Name: Michael J. McNerney
I am looking for information on or a published article on the use of ORANGE COUNTY SANDSTONE for gravestones. If anyone has any information on this or know of someone who does, please contact me at the above e-mail address or call (618) 529-2741.
Date: 29 Jun 1997
Orange County Surnames: SELF
Name: Gary E. Young
Interested in Thomas SELF who died in Orange Co., IN in 1850. His wife named Nancy. Thomas was born in 1776 in Virginia, son of William and Hannah SELF.
Date: 28 Jun 1997
Orange County Surnames: DAVIS / FRY
Name: Ron Davis
I am looking for the parents of John Adolphus DAVIS aka "Squire" . He was born 8 Jan 1815 and was married to Catherine Jane FRY, born 1 Dec 1834.
Date: 24 Jun 1997
Orange County Surnames: MOSIER / MOSER
Name: Robert W. Mosier
My ancestor, Jeremiah K. MOSIER, moved to Orange Co., from North Carolina about 1820. The name was spelled alternatly as MOSER or MOSIER at that time. He probably came with his brother, John, and a sister, Jane. Jeremiah was a teacher. I would be grateful for any information on Jeremiah or his family.
Date: 24 Jun 1997
Orange County Surnames: PIPHER / HARRIS
Name: Rob Pipher
I am looking for information about George E. PIPHER who was born in 1867, and his wife Lucy HARRIS who was born in 1869.
Date: 23 Jun 1997
Orange County Surnames: LOMAX / KNIGHT / REIFF / HUTSENPILLER / HUTSEN / HUDSON / LANE / BEATTY / TOLLER
Name: Judith Lomax Canavan
Reasearching LOMAX history in Indiana. William Pemlott LOMAZ m.Sarah KNIGHT in Guilford Co. NC. He died Wilsom Co. TN 1813. She died Orange Co. IN. c. 1825 She possibly came to IN to be with her children. Jonathan LOMAX and wife Susannah REIFF both died Orange Co. He 1846 she 1876. Their first child to be born in IN was William Pemlott 1813. Would like to share any Lomax info, I have back to 1700. Also seeking any info on HUTSENPILLER, HUTSEN, HUDSON, LANE, BEATTY, TOLLER line.
Date: 22 Jun 1997
Orange County Surnames: BELCHER / TRUSTY
Name: Stephen E. Tuttle
Looking for information on any BELCHER or TRUSTY families that lived in Crawford and Orange Counties in Indiana. Especially the families of John BELCHER and William BELCHER whom I believe were brothers, but can't prove it. John was born @1776 and William @1765. Both were in Orange Co. in 1830. Many descendants moved into Crawford Co. between 1819 and 1860.
Date: 17 Jun 1997
Orange County Surnames: BAKER / IRVINE / PHIPPS / FIPPS / GIFFORD / COWHERD / SPEER / SHIPP / FITZGERALD
Name: Selma Bonewald
I am researching 2 BAKER families from Orange Co. Originally I believe that they both came from Green Co. Ky. Frederick and Elizabeth (nee?) BAKER came abt 1815 with their son-in-law William BAKER. Fred's children were: Elizabeth m. Wm BAKER, John m. Anna IRVINE, Mary m. James PHIPPS/FIPPS, Sarah m. Levi GIFFORD, Wm m. 1st Harriet COWHERD then Eliza SPEER, Margaret m. 1st Ambrose SHIPP then Jefferson BAKER, Nancy m.. Allan FITZGERALD. According to an article I found in Freeport, the BAKER family was well-known throughout your area. Wm and Elizabeth (BAKER) BAKER founded Freeport, Illinois and are my 3 great-grandparents. Will exchange info on these families.
Date: 13 June 1997
Orange County Surnames: BELCHER / JOHNSTON
Name: Stephen E. Tuttle
I am looking for descendants or any information regarding the BELCHER family that settled south of present day French Lick, IN in 1817. This was primarily the family of John and Martha (JOHNSTON) BELCHER who moved here from Washington Co, VA via eastern TN. They had five (5) sons: James (1796), Jesse (1798), John (1800), Joseph (1802) and Berry (1803/04). There were also other BELCHERs living near them who might have been a brother of John and his children. They were definitely related, but I'm not sure exactly how.
Date: 31 May 1997
Orange County Surnames: GRAVES
Name: George D. Graves
Looking for the GRAVES family of Indiana. William Henry GRAVES born in Vermont Died in Orleans, Indiana 23 June 1892. He had a son (my Grandfather) John Franklin GRAVES born 6 July 1867 in Orleans, Indiana. He married in Canada, divorced in Detroit and I feel returned to Indiana. His oldest son John Franklin GRAVES born returned to Indiana and died in Bloomington, Indiana. I would like any information on this family but more so I would like to be in touch with the GRAVES descendants still in Indiana.
Date: 27 May 1997
Orange County Surnames: ALLEN / BLACK / HUTSLAR / LOVE / MAYO / KELLAMS / LASHBROOK / SEYBOLD / HOBSON / OWEN
Name: Marilyn Judd
ALLEN BLACK HUTSLAR LOVE MAYO KELLAMS LASHBROOK SEYBOLD HOBSON OWEN. Will enjoy sharing information on any of these families.
Date: 16 May 1997
Orange County Surnames: SANDERS / LASWELL / DUNCAN
Name: Pat Sanders
Jesse Laswell SANDERS, son of Samuel and Mary Polly LASWELL SANDERS, married Mary DUNCAN on Sept 28, 1854 in Orange Cty. They may have had as many as 6 children. One son was William David SANDERS and a daughter, Sarah Florence SANDERS. Jesse was born in 1834. William David and Sarah moved to Ark then Oklahoma. Jesse's parents, Samuel and Polly were married on April 17, 1825. We do not know where they lived or are buried. We do not know of other siblings. We have heard about a Willioughby Duncan SANDERS. We don't know if he is Jesse's brother or son. We would appreciate any information.
Date: 14 May 1997
Orange County Surnames: APP
Name: Mary Robinson
I am looking for info about my Dad, Joseph Charles APP. He died 15 Nov 1953 in Hardinsburg, Crawford County, IN. My mother and dad divorced when I was 5 yrs old, so I do not know very much about my dad. Any info will be appreciated.
Date: 8 May 1997
Orange County Surnames: WATSON
Name: Cindy Pulford
I'm looking for a Pedigo WATSON shown in Orange County in 1820 Census, page 130. It looks like he had a wife and a baby. Does anyone have information on him or his family? He may have moved to Kentucky later.
Date: 8 May 1997
Orange County Surnames: MANLEY / BULLINGTON
Name: Sven Pearson
I am in search of any information on Delila MANLEY or Alfred BULLINGTON. They were married 27 Jul 1826 in Orange County. Any information on either them or any reference to MANLEY or BULLINGTON families in the early years of Orange County.
Date: 8 May 1997
Orange County Surnames: HOLLOWELL / CHENOWETH / MCINTOSH / KINKADE / KINCAID / WALKER / PASCHAL / CURRY / LINDLEY / MUSGRAVE / COX / COLCLASURE
Name: Janet Margolis Damm
I would like to order IHS Newspaper microfilm but want to know which newspaper would have more info on my ancestors. They were NC Quakers attending Lick Creek MM and living on the Washington Co. and Orange Co. border area of Stampers Creek Twp, Posey Twp, SE Twp, Hardensburg, etc. The surnames are HOLLOWELL, CHENOWETH, MCINTOSH, KINKADE/KINCAID, WALKER, PASCHAL, CURRY, LINDLEY, MUSGRAVE, COX, COLCLASURE, etc. and they resided in the area from the early 1800s. John HOLLOWELL, first settler, was brother to my ancestor, Robert HOLLOWELL.
Date: 5 May 1997
Orange County Surnames: ROBERTS / PRUITT
Name: Erma Abrams
Would like to make connection with other ROBERTS that were in or around Crawford Co. IN. My ggrandfather William (Buddy) ROBERTS married Louise Ellen PRUITT in Crawford Co. IN in 1876 . Maybe someone that had ROBERTS in their line could help me out . Would really appeciate it as I'm stumped.
Date: 5 May 1997
Orange County Surnames: WISEMAN / MOFFITT
Name: Lorraine Moffat
The WISEMAN family entered Crawford County between 1810-1825. I think they were from Nelson Co., KY. My WISEMAN family moved to Orange Co., IN between 1825-1829. I have heard (without any proof) they were related to the Crawford County WISEMANS. My ancestor was Thomas WISEMAN. His daughter, Elizabeth WISEMAN married Samuel MOFFITT in 1829, Orange County. Does anyone have a connection with this family?
Date: 4 May 1997
Orange County Surnames: TRINKLE
Name: Elizabeth Trinkle
Looking for any information on the TRINKLE family in Orange County. A few are in the Rock Springs Cemetery and I am interested in their connection to each other as well as who Samuel TRINKLE's (born 1858) parents are.
Date: 3 May 1997
Orange County Surnames: ZINK / MONICAL / HOLT / TILLERY / LIVINGOOD / LINDLEY / BLEDSOE / LASHBROOKS
Name: Laurane Nash
Looking for any info on any of the ZINK, MONICAL, HOLT, TILLERY, LIVINGOOD families who lived in Orange Co. IN c.1830-1880 and who moved on to KS. Have a great deal on these people and am very willing to share. Also we tie in to LINDLEY, BLEDSOE, Harrison LASHBROOKS families in same area.