25 June 1997 We are looking for information about Benjamin & Elizabeth BOWERS
COURSON and their family. Also seeking info on the Martin and Jessie
HOLLINGSWORTH families. These families moved to Marion County IA. We
believe the families lived in the Newport area. Thanks for any help.
Diane and Jerry Parsons jparsons@ames.net
25 June 1997 My great-grandmother, Elizabeth MILLER (1820-1883), married Samuel
S. CASE, 1838, Vermillion Co., IN. She was the daughter of Jacob
MILLER and Barbara FREED. Elizabeth's older brother, also Jacob
MILLER, remained in Vermillion Co. I would like information about
any members of this MILLER family.
Frances Doutt Smith FSMITH3617@AOL.COM
25 June 1997 My name is Dennis K. Hayes. I am searching for information on Cecil Hayes, believed to have been born in Libertyville, Ind.
Other siblings were Rutherford bruce hayes, sadie hayes and tom
hayes.
Dennis K. Hayes dennisk@cyberspc.mb.ca
21 June 1997 MACK, Richard and MACK, Betty Harvey lived in Helts Twp, Vermillion
county, IN. Had many children living in the area of Vermillion County. I
am looking for the parent of my g-grandmother Mary Mack Pyle. She was the
granddaughter of Richard and Betty Mack and the wife of William Pyle.
Ron Pyle piguy@goldrush.com
20 June 1997 Please help me find the graves of LUKE BEAVER and SARAH BEAVER.
They were married in White Co. in 1838. Sarah died between
1854 and 1860. Luke is in Fountain Co in 1860 and 1870, can't
find him after that. He remarried to a Sarah Amanda Earle in
1860 in Fountain Co. They seem to have spent their entire lives
in the area of White, Fountain and the counties nearby.
I will be in Indiana at the end of the month to visit
several graves of my ancestors. Please help me find these two.
LaRene Dizmang jamesd@fiest.com
20 June 1997 LUCY ANN (LOUISIANA per daughter's death certificate) COPELAND (b TN
1816/18) m. JOSEPH BURTON (b KY 1800/1810) in Vermillion County, 1839.
Believe her parents and siblings lived Fountain or Parke Counties.
(Children named James, Martha, Levi) Lucy married again, after death of
Joseph, JOHN ROSS in 1850. Children of that marriage named Louisa,
Letty, Rebecca, George, John.
Linda Guynup Dewey LGuynup@aol.com
20 June 1997 I am looking for information on Hugh Michael Cunningham, Sr.
According to his obituary, He was born 5/8/1886 and was possibly
an imigrant from Ireland, who's family located in Vermillion Co.
Vigo or perhaps Clay County, but his family lived in Vermillion
County for sometime. His family that I know of consited of
Brothers Frank, Joseph, John, James, & Arthur and Sisters Mary
Rabould, Agnus Ronsonn, & Anna Barron. I know noting about his
Parents, accept his father may have been named Francis. Hugh
Michael was a coal miner, on 1/16/1945 died in Evansville &
was buried in at Riverside Cemetery in Clinton. He was married
to Margret Cogan. Can you tell me who his parents were, when &
where he imagrated from?
Shawn Terrell tvtapeop@bigfoot.com
20 June 1997 I would like to know if there were any ansteads living in Vermillion
County, Vigo, Parke counties. I would like to be able to trace
my family name "ANSTEAD" back to Europe.
I do not know where to begin but I would like to start my family
tree. Thank you!
Thomas Joseph Anstead ansteadt@iquest.net
20 June 1997 I am looking for info and ancestors of Martin and Amanda EMPERLY from the
census of 1850. Also am looking for info and ancestors of Maria Emperly
Allenduff and A.J. Allenduff found in census of 1850
Joe Emperly JoeJacq@att.worldnet.net
8 June 1997 We would like information about the BALES FAMILY. Namely GEORGE BALES. We understand the BALES FAMILY were early
settlers in Vermillion Co. In. Thank you very much for your
time.
William Hazlett WHaz166518@aol.com
8 June 1997 Researching Vermillion Co, IN area on the Dinwiddie/Newton line. Wm Dinwiddie md Philadelphus/Delpha Newton Mar 2, 1816 at Person Co, N. C. This couple is in the 1840 Verm Co, IN Census with several
children. By 1850, Wm & wife are no longer there, possibly deceased
by then, however their children are there. The marriages also took place
in Verm. Would love finding other researching this line and possibly
locate the parentage of both Wm & Phidelphus. We are also searching
the Craig/Craigo family of Verm. Richard J. Craig was born in Edgar Co,
IN. and he being the son of Eli & Experience (Jones) Craigo that
married there in 1830. Richard md Drexa Dinwiddie and this couple
remained in Vermillion, rearing their family. We have been unable to
find Richard's grandparents (paternal). Any help appreciated. Thank
you.
Carol Stultz C.G. kattyjo@aol.com
2 June 1997 Looking for information on Arthur Billings, a fortune teller who made his appearance in Hillsdale around the 1920's. My orphan Grandfather, Daniel Eugene Swartz, worked for him.
Kelli Chestnut dockelli@pol.net
2 June 1997 I am looking for any information on a Burch/Birch REED and his wife, Sebrey _______ REED, and his "beloved" grandson, William Sanders REED.
According to his will on record at the Vermillion County Courthouse,
Burch died about 1849.
I am trying to find out specifically if Burch REED was born in South
Carolina, and who his parents were. I suspect there maybe a connection
to Burch and several of my other REEDS.
If you can help, or know of a REED researcher please let me know. Many
Thanks!
Stacy S. Clark-King winkyeye@aol.com
2 June 1997 Looking for parents/siblings of John Bean (b VA c1785) and Joicey Ingram (b KY c1810/12). They were married 27 Jan 1828
in Vermillion Co by JP John Cain and named a son Vermillion.
The Beans moved to Vermilion/Iroquois Co IL. Their daughter
Emily Bean Sheffer (1833-1899) is my great-grandmother.
Diane Bassett Nelson dbnelson@epix.net
23 May 1997 Seeking info. re: WILLIS family residents of Clinton, IN prior to 1915.
Barbara Willis Raymond bwr@interaccess.com
23 May 1997 Seeking info on marriage of a WILLIAM CHAPMAN and a SARAH TRUAX,
probably between 1835 and 1838. Possibly the first name of
the bride might be other than Sarah. Also any connection of a
WILLIAM CHAPMAN to the JOHNNY APPLESEED Chapmans. Thank you so
much for your kind assistance.
Patty Pulasky PULASKY1@worldnet.att.net
15 May 1997 Requesting information JONATHON SCOTT married MARY JANE PAYTON/PEYTON 17
May 1842 Vermillion County, Indiana. Jonathon was born in 1809 in Utica,
New York. They had two sons John and ALEXANDER SCOTT born in Terre
Haute, Indiana, Vigo County 30 June 1848 Jonathon and sons were in Oregon
in the Willamette Valley in 1860 were they had an Oregon Donation Land
Claim. What happened to Mary Jane??? Can anybody help?? Willing to
share all info I have...
Joanne Collett joanne@zapcom.net
8 May 1997 Could you please furnish me with any information that you have on the residence in Clinton, IN.
The address is 458 Elm St. Thank you very much for your help
Shannon Long (cselong@ruby.indstate.edu)
8 May 1997Looking for info on GEORGE EDWIN BINGHAM b July 1874
sibs,wife,marriage where he lived in Vermillion Co.
Brother Williams obit shown as living Newport,In in March 1874.
Dick Bingham (impress@mcs.net)
30 Apr 1997
SPEAKS, Jepthato b. ca1828 m Nancy Jane KING b.ca1830
Lived in Highland twnship, Vermillion Co.
Child:Mary Ann SPEAKS b.FEB 1850
KING, William King b.ca1804 m Jane ? b.ca1806
Lived in Highland twnship, Vermillion Co.
Believe William was father-in-law to Jepthato SPEAKS
Any information greatly appreciated.
Bettie Handley (betts@vern.tds.net)
30 Apr 1997
Looking for information on Andrew ROSSETTO who first
arrived in US in 1892. He lived in Clinton until his death in
1930S he was hit by a train. His two sons came from Italy in
teens and grewup in Clinton
Andrew Rossetto (AROSSE@aol.com)
24 Apr 1997
STEEN/RUSSELL: Looking for information on, and ancestors of Samuel STEEN
who married Sallie (Mary) Ann RUSSELL around 9 June 1841. They had a
son, WIlliam H. STEEN, born 25 November 1843 in Vermillion County,
Indiana.
Jeri Simms-Masters (jgsm@xmission.com)
20 Apr 1997
I am looking for any information on a William J. Morgan born 1826 in
Kentucky. He came to Indiana. There he owned a mercantile store, that is said to have been burned out by the Morgan Raiders which are said to be cousins.
He married an Elizabeth Ladd, born 1835 in Indiana. William and Elizabeth had 10 children, oldest being Mary.. then some of the other children are John, Lauren, Annie, Jenny, and James. James was born February 19, 1870 in Eugene, Indiana...youngest of the 10 children. They left Indiana and went to Kansas after being burned out. this being in possibly mid 1870's. Any help on this family is greatly appreciate. Our local library does not have any of the census for Vermillion county. Thanks for your help.
Lynne Baswell Bethsmom1@aol.com
20 Apr 1997
Looking for VANDEVENTER family, in 1916 Josiah Vandeventer obit in Owen
Co., In. lists a John Vandeventer from Clinton as related, but not how.
I am researching the Vandeventer family in Greene, Owen, Clay, and am
finding them also in Morgan, Monroe, Marion, and now Vermillion Counties
of In.
Sue Wilcox (jwilcox@viaduct.custom.net)
1 Apr 1997
I'm looking for info on the family of Samuel HOWARD .His son WILLIAM
HENRY HOWARD b.3 Sep 1812 Oh.Married Jane Osborne b.17 Mar 1814 in
Vermilion Co Il. 12 Dec 1833 . I have information to share on the
descendants of Jane and William but nothing on any of the parents of
William . If any of these people seem to connect with those you are
interested in let me know .I know these two were married in Il. but do
not know if they lived in Il. or Indiana .
Thank you ,
Gary Poole gdp@oregontrail.net
1 Apr 1997 I am seeking information on the BAYSINGER surname.
Thomas Jefferson Baysinger born about 1830 in Ky.
Lived and died in Vermillion Co.IN is anyone
working on this family?
Thomas died about 1908, buried in Hicks Cemetery.
Debbie Drescher tdresche@indiana.edu