ALLEN
I would like any information on Alexander ALLEN (1778-1857), Robert ALLAN (1781-1850) or Agnes ALLEN (1784-1853), all children ofJohn ALLAN of Campbelltown, Argyllshire, Scotland. They settled in Jefferson and Switzerland Co., IN between 1820 and 1830. Alexander, his wife, Elizabeth ANDREWS (1778-1863), Agnes ALLEN and her husband, Daniel MILLER (1788-1868) were members of Pleasant Presbyterian Church. Robert ALLAN married Agnes "Nancy" WITHERSPOON on 1-Jul-1828.
BANTA
I am Anne Wayt Dunivan and am researching Henry and Nancy DeMOTT BANTA.
They were married in Shelby Co., KY and had a daughter, Martha Banta about
1802. They were part of the Low Dutch Colony settlement in Shelby Co., KY
before moving to Vevay, Switzerland Co., IN. Martha Banta married William
VILES in 1820. They moved to Ripley Co. for a brief period of time then
back to Switzerland Co. by 1830. Then in 1842 William and Martha Banta
Viles moved to Polk Co., MO with their children. Any information on this
Banta family line would be appreciated. I can be e-mailed at adunivan@tenet.edu or lca@txdirect.net.
BALES (BAYLES)
I am searching for information about Simon Lee BALES(BAYLES) b. 1896 in
Vevay, IN d. ??? m. Marie FRICK.
BEATY / ROBINSON / KEITH
Looking for WILLIAM BEATY m. SARAH ROBINSON (abt. 1855) daughter of
JOHNATHAN ROBINSON AND POLLY KEITH (m abt. 1830). POLLY KEITH is the
daughter of NICHOLAS KEITH and ELIZABETH ?. NICHOLAS KEITH d. abt 1851.
POLLY KEITH d. before 1850.
BOYLE / GLEN
David GLEN (b. abt. 1778, Lochwinnoch, Renfrew, Scotland) and his wife Ann BOYLE (b. abt. 1773, Dalry, Ayr, Scotland) came to Jefferson Co., IN in 1823. On the same ship with them was David BOYLE (b. 1778). I would like to exchange information with anyone about the BOYLE family. Bernie Cinkoske, 2741 Patton Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46224; bcinkoske@trader.com
BUELL / HAMMOND
Elias BUELL(1797-1871) married Sarah Hammond, daughter of Lott HAMMOND,
in Allensville Oct. 19, 1817. Elias moved from Switzerland Co. to
Bartholomew Co in Mar. 1821, and to Tippecannoe Co prior to 1829, as his
daughter Emeline was b. in Tippecannoe Co Feb. 25, 1829. He went to
Arkansas for a few months in 1834, and moved to Iowa in 1837 and to
Oregon in 1847. He was a miller. Will trade information on Buell/Hammond
families.
COLE
I am looking for Laurence Austin COLE, my great granfather, who was born
in Switzerland County, Indiana, September 20, 1867. Laurence Cole was a
cobbler by profession and moved to Pratt County, Kansas then to Wichita
in the same date. Any information would be helpful on Laurence Cole.
CRAIG / GORDON
I am researching the CRAIG's. William CRAIG came out of Pa into Ohio and Indiana. William CRAIG was in Dearborn, Veeyvay, and Switzerland County. In 1840 William and his first wife are on the census but in August 1841 William remarried to his widow neighbor. I believe that his first wife died shortly after Ben was born in 1840. I know that he moved from Dearborn into Trimble
Co. Ky for he is on the 1850 census there. I am looking for any information on this line. William remarried to Marjorie O'Neal GORDON. He had no children by her but his children were all by his first wife. William CRAIG Jr. B.1826 ; Michael B.1828; Allen B. 1832; Sally B.1833; Martha B. 1835; Samuel B. 1836; Ben B. 1840. I have nothing on this line after 1850 for I can not find them any where after the 1850 census. I am interested
in anything that you might have on this family I am not of the Toliver CRAIG line. Please e-mail with any information on this that you may have.
DALMAZZO / MALIN / MENDENHALL / JOHNSON
I'm researching the above families - arrived in Switzerland Co. early
1800s. James DALMAZZO from Turin Italy; Judge Joseph MALIN; Dr. John
MENDENHALL; Gabrial JOHNSON. Any infor. on the families would be
appreciated. I have info. from the book, History of Switzerland Co.
DEPPE
Deppe, Frederick and Amalia (First Wife), Amalia died in June, 1862. Their daughters were Amelia Caroline Deppe and Sally Deppe. They were from Hanover, Germany.
FESLER / DAILY / ADAMS
Looking for information on the following familes: William FESLER (b. KY
ca. 1808) m. Mary Ann DAILY (b. IN ca. 1820) on Nov. 7, 1837 in
Switzerland Co. Son Marquis DeLafayette Fesler (b. IN ca. 1840) m. Agnes
ADAMS on June 10, 1861 in Switzerland Co.
HARRIS
HENRY
KEITH / GOULD
KEITH 8/13/97
Nicholas KEITH - born abt 1782 possibly in PA, died abt 1850-51 in
Switzerland Co.
KEITH / SPOON / COLKINS
Isaac Colkin, b abt 1809 in NY
Beverley Shackelford - Bevshaq@aol.com
LANHAM
LEAP / GYLES
MITCHEL / PROTSMAN
NETHERLAND
REED
RICHMOND / WALKER / BEAR
SIEBENTHAL / MILLER
WILEY / BROWN / SMITH
WINKLEY / HUNTER / TEBBS
I am looking for information on my great-grandparents, Benjamin Franklyn GILBERT and Hannah B. HEADY. Information on the Switzerland Co., Gen-Web Project has reference to their marriage date, 26 Dec 1880. I have just started my maternal line, which includes the surnames DINWIDDIE, GILBERT,
HEADY, and NUTTER and saw their marriage date on the Switzerland Co page. If anyone has any additional info or info on any of these other surnames, please contact me at johnhsf@slip.net Thank you.
DATE: 9/18/97
NAME: Ken Nordtvedt
A Caleb HARRIS bought land in Switzerland Co Feb 22, 1815; recorded in
Cincinnati District Vol 1, Indiana land Entries. Caleb R HARRIS and Russel HARRIS then appear in Randolph Twp, Ohio Co 1830 and 1840 censuses, as well as a witness in legal document in Rising Sun in 1840. I believe this Caleb HARRIS is grandfather of my ancestor Caleb Russell HARRIS and seek any information on this southeast Indiana HARRIS.
DATE: 8/20/97
NAME: Brian Henry
I'm looking for Information on an Elisha Henry who was living in Switzerland County in and around 1850. His father was living in the county also. His name was Noah Henry. Elisha Henry moved to Tipton County in 1851. If anyone has information on these men or anyother Henry from Switzerland County please E-mail me. bhenry@netusa1.net
DATE: 8/08/97
NAME: Beverley Shackelford
Seeking information about ancestors and descendants of my 3rd great
grandparents, Lewis GOULD, born abt 1806 probably in Maine, and his wife,
Jane KEITH, born about 1816 in Indiana. Lewis GOULD and Jane KEITH were
married in Switzerland Co., IN on 11 Jul 1833. In 1850 the GOULD family lived in Dearborn County. The 1850 Census listed the following children: Elizabeth GOULD, born abt 1835 Rachel Carlisle GOULD, born 9 Aug 1836 Sally GOULD, born abt 1838 Sarepta M. GOULD, born abt 1840 Lavinia E. GOULD, born abt 1842 Lucinda F. GOULD, born abt 1844 Lewis B. GOULD, born abt 1847 Robert C. GOULD, born abt 1849 I would appreciate any data about this family.
Searching for information on the following families who lived in York Twp.,
Switzerland Co.:
Elizabeth (Nicholas' wife)
children:
Polly KEITH died before 1850, m Jonathan ROBINSON 26 Mar 1830
Elias H. KEITH, b abt 1826, m Rebecca ADKINSON 23 Dec 1848
William C. KEITH, died bef 1850, m Margaret SPOON 28 Oct 1829
Jane KEITH, b abt 1816, m Lewis GOULD 11 Jul 1833
Lewis G. KEITH, b abt 1836
Beverley Shackelford, Bevshaq@aol.com
Searching for information for the following family who lived in York Twp. in
Switzerland Co,. in 1850
Margaret Colkin, b abt 1819 in IN (possibly Margaret SPOON who married
William C. KEITH on 28 Oct 1829. William C. Keith died bef 1851)
Nicholas KEITH, b abt 1832 in IN
Mary H. KEITH, b abt 1834 in IN
William KEITH, b abt 1836 in IN
Elizabeth KEITH, b abt 1838 in IN
John COLKIN, b abt 1844 in IN
Cynthia A. COLKIN, b abt 1847 in IN
Clara O. COLKIN, b abt 1849 in IN
Pernelia (?) COLKIN, b abt 1839 in IN
DATE: 8/07/97
NAME: Howard G. Lanham
LANHAM, Henry (1761-1849), a Revolutionary War soldier moved to Switzerland Co. His father, Shadrack Lanham, is said to have moved with him. Any early records of Lanhams in Switzerland Co.
DATE: 8/23/97
NAME: Donna Leap
I am looking for information on Samuel Leap (m) Hannah Gyles. I know of one
son George W. Leap who was born in Switzerland County in 1927. Did this
Samuel have a brother named John and was his fater also John Leap born in
1745 and served in the Revolutionary War? Thank you for your help
DATE: 8/10/97
NAME: EloineC@aol.com
Any info parents Elizabeth MITCHEL, b.21 Jun 1799 VA d.10 Oct 1878 Switz. Co. IN She married John PROTSMAN.
DATE: 9/20/97
NAME: Karen Warren
NETHERLAND: Looking for info on William H. NETHERLAND, born 1818 Switzerland Co., his wife Clara and their decendants, especially Joseph born c 1874.
Date: 9/14/97
Name: Sandy Lunders
I am currently researching James and Sarah REED. They were farmers in Switzerland Co. around 1847 and had several children. William REED (their son) married Eliza JOHNSON in 1865. Any information would be much appreciated.
DATE: 8/17/97
NAME: rozgay@aol.com
i'm looking for richmond/walker/bear for the early 1800's. thank you for your help.
DATE: 8/10/97
NAME: EloineC@aol.com
Any info Rachel SIEBENTHAL born about 1818-1820 who married Ben MILLER on 15 Aug 1839 Switz Co. IN. Her mother was Anna Maria BEEBE Seibenthal who married second John Louis Armand DANGLADE.
DATE: 9/24/97
NAME: Lowell Wiley
Seeking information on WILEY, Aquilla who married BROWN, Amelia in Ripley Co. on 10-08-1819. Also, WILEY, Aquilla St.Clair who married SMITH, Ruth Starling in Switzerland Co. on 12-20-1823. These Wiley men possibly moved to Indiana from Henry Co., Ky. Possible kinsmen of Cyrus Wiley (see Henry Co., Ky. Soldiers). Possible points in genealogical research for these WILEYS.
IRE/ENG>Del>PA>VA>NC>KY>IND and on. Reply: Lowell Wiley pcpals@mindspring.com
DATE: 9/16/97
NAME: Debbie Firstone
I am researching the WINKLEY, HUNTER, & TEBBS families in Dearborn
county from the early 1800's. Hilman Tebbs owned a store in Harrison,
Indiana in the 1950's.