Orange County Query Page
June 1996-------Dec.1996
Date: 28 Dec 1996
Orange County Surnames: COMPTON
Name: John Larkin Compton
Seeking information on the parents of Larkin COMPTON (1796 NC - 1866 IN).
Date: 26 Dec 1996
Orange County Surnames: HOLSCLAW / ENLOW
Name: Clarice Jane Snyder
On the trail of where Enoch and Adaline HOLSCLAW came from. 1820 census lists Enoch and Richard HOLSCLAW in Orange Co., IN; HOLSCLAW-ENLOW marriage in Crawford Co. between 1820 and 1830, but none on census there. By 1850, Enoch and Adaline were in New Albany, Floyd County, where my g-grandfather was born in 1850.
Date: 25 Dec 1996
Orange County Surnames: LEFLER
Name: Joseph Lefler
Looking for information on my father Edward LEFLER. On my birth certificate his age is 27, birthplace Indianapolis, IN. I sent for his birth certificate and received one for Infant Male LEFLER, b. Orange County July 21,1914. Parents: Charles & Stella LEFLER both b. in IN. I am trying to determine if this is really my father. I think he had two brothers, George & James. Joseph Lefler, 10924 Ridge Forest Dr., St. Louis, MO 63123, ph. (314) 843-0907.
Date: 21 Dec 1996
Orange County Surnames: DRAKE / COX
Name: Gordon Hayes
Looking for the parents of Jefferson DRAKE. Listed in 1850 census. Daughter, Catherine, married Reuben COX in Orange County.
Date: 18 Dec 1996
Orange County Surnames: FLICK
Name: Ronald Flick
Seeking further information on my grandfather Jesse Rudolph FLICK. Need parents, siblings, etc.
Date: 9 Dec 1996
Orange County Surnames: PINNICK
Name: Claude Drew
Seeking information about PINNICK ancestors. Grandfather was Thomas PINNICK, born 18 Mar 1866 and died 23 Apr 1910.
Date: 9 Dec 1996
Orange County Surnames: FERRIS
Name: Michael Ferris
I am looking for any information concerning my great grandfather who was born in Indiana in 1864. I am not sure as to what county he was born in. His mother was a full blooded Indian. His name is Wiley FERRIS. Thank you very much for your help.
Date: 1 Dec 1996
Orange County Surnames: EDWARDS / WESTFALL / FEATHERKILE
Name: Shirley Pittman
Isaac EDWARDS and Adelia WESTFALL were married 1/27/1844 in Orange Co., IN. Searching for their parents, siblings, descendants. How was this Isaac related to Isaac EDWARDS who married Eulila FEATHERKILE in 1805 in KY?
Date: 22 Nov 1996
Orange County Surnames: ROBERTS / BLEISS / PLEISS / McPHEETERS
Name: Judy Stansbery
I am looking for the descendants of Samuel ROBERTS (born Oct 1868 in Washington Co), wife Lizzie BLEISS (also spelled PLEISS), born June 1868 probably in Orange County. Their children were Hazel E., Frank H., and Cathlene . At one time, Samuel was sheriff of West Baden, IN. Lizzie had one brother. Samuel was the son of Samuel B ROBERTS and Martha McPHEETERS.
Date: 22 Nov 1996
Orange County Surnames: McCLURE / TAFLINGER
Name: Kcwatts@aol.com
I am researching Alexander McCLURE and his descendants. He was married in Orange Co in 1834 to Elizabeth TAFLINGER. Their son was John Oliver McCLURE.
Date: 6 Nov 1996
Orange County Surnames: PEARSON / PREWITT
Name: Sarah Stevens
Seeking any info on the family of Peter Wesley PEARSON b. 1802 in NC, m. 30 Jan 1824 in Orange Co., IN to Jane PREWITT. Father of Peter was Elihu PEARSON b. 1765 in VA. Three known brothers were Benoni, Moses, and Rueben.
Date: 6 Nov 1996
Orange County Surnames: CLEMENTS / RHODES
Name: Robert Elayer
Seeking the parents of Esther and Mary CLEMENTS. I know Mary was born Aug 24, 1818 and died Jan 2, 1852, supposedly in Orange Co, IN. Also seeking other RHODES researchers.
Date: 30 Oct 1996
Orange County Surnames: FLICK / DRAKE
Name: Marvin Beatty
Need proof of parents of Braxton FLICK {1825-1877}& Sylvester FLICK {1827-1900}, believe they are sons of Hiram and Elizabeth (DRAKE) FLICK who were early settlers in Orange County.
Date: 27 Oct 1996
Orange County Surnames: PICKARD / COOPER / McCAWLEY
Name: Hal McCawley
My PICKARD family came from Orange Co, NC and first appear in Orange Co, IN on the 1820 census, next on the 1830 census in Vigo Co, IN; then on Clay Co, IN in 1840-50. I have the pedigree 2 generations up & down. Husband: PICKARD, John b. 1785 in NC, d. 1864 IN; Wife: COOPER, Elizabeth b. 1794 NC, d. 1860 IN; Children: Urina (1812 GA-1871 IN) m. James McCAWLEY 1834 Vigo Co, IN; Elizabeth b. 1814; Warren b. 1818 IN; Catherine Sara Jane (1820 IN-1903 OR); James b. 1824 IN; Lena (1828 IN-1909 IN); Permelia b. 1829 IN; Caroline b. 1830 IN.
Date: 10 Oct 1996
Orange County Surnames: BUNTZMAN
Name: Rick Bunchman
For Floyd, Harrison, Washington, Orange, Martin, Davies, and Knox Counties (The Buffalo Trace Trail): I am trying to locate any information on my g-grandfather whose name was Michael BUNTZMAN, his wife was Lona, and children: Barbara, Michael, Eve, Emma, and John. The last three children were born in IN. Michael and his family appear in the 1860 New Albany, IN ward 2 census. The last name may have been spelled: BUNTZMAN or BUNZMANN or BUNCHMAN or BUNTSMAN or BUNSMAN.
Date: 10 Oct 1996
Orange County Surnames: MARSHALL
Name: Shirley Bobbitt
My g-grandfather was Ambrose MARSHALL. He is buried at Orleans cemetary. I am seeking the names of his parents.
Date: 5 Oct 1996
Orange County Surnames: KING
Name: Kathy Gardner
I am looking for connections to a John B. and Cornelius KING and possibly a George W. KING in Orange and Warrick counties IN. John B. KING arrived before 1820 in Orange County and moved to Warrick County by 1830 where he died in 1846.Trying to find if Cornelius and George were his brothers. I know some about John B. KING's children: Martha, Emiline, Hickman, Nancy and a lot about his kids William and Warren KING who moved to IL.
Date: 1 Oct 1996
Orange County Surnames: MARSHALL / BROWN
Name: Sharon Danner
Seeking information on Effie MARSHALL and family, born 5 Aug 1897 in Orange Co. Her father was Enoch MARSHALL, who would have died there also. Her mother, I believe was Lucy BROWN from Crawford Co. who died in French Lick. Thanks for any help.
Date: 27 Sep 1996
Orange County Surnames: LOMAX / REIFF / HUNT
Name: Anne Tangeman
I am searching LOMAX and HUNT in Orange County, IN. Jonathan LOMAX and wife, Susanna REIFF went to Orange County in 1815 according to the book by Quintin Lomax, published in 1945. I am still looking for a copy of the Joseph Lomax book, published in 1895?.
Date: 21 Sep 1996
Orange County Surnames: DAMEWOOD / CAVE
Name: Nancy A. Surran
I would appreciate any information concerning the following families: DAMEWOOD and CAVE. My Great Grandparents were: John DAMEWOOD born 10 Sep 1829 in DuBois County, Indiana and Nancy Jane CAVE born 28 Jan 1835 near French Lick, Orange/DuBois County, Indiana. Both were members of the Methodist church from childhood. They were married in DuBois County on 27 Apr 1854. Nancy spoke of at least one brother, Thomas CAVE. They left Indiana in 1855 and moved west eventually arriving in Oregon in 1861.
Date: 21 Sep 1996
Orange County Surnames: CAVE / DAMEWOOD
Name: Nancy A. Surran
I am looking for any information about my g-grandmother Nancy Jane CAVE who was born near French Lick on 28 Jan 1835 and/or her parents or siblings. I know she had at least one brother named Thomas. She was a Methodist from childhood. She married on 27 Apr 1854 John DAMEWOOD of nearby DuBois County and they moved west in 1855, arriving in Oregon in 1861.
Date: 14 Sep 1996
Orange County Surnames: KEMPLE
Name: Bettye A. Kemple
Seeking further information on Andrew MASON. He would have been born sometime around 1790 in Virginia. I lost track of him after the 1840 Census. His family (wife and children) show up later but there is no sign of him. The first record I have of him is in Orange County in 1816. Then again in Crawford County in 1820. I found his second marriage license in Garrad Co, Ky in 1824. I cannot find his birth record or his death record. His name and where he came from as well as his second wife's maiden name came off of his son's death record in Orange County.
Date: 4 Sep 1996
Orange County Surnames: McGREW / MAY / DYER
Name: James D. VanDerMark
Seek information about the descendants of Francis MAY and Mary MCGREW who both lived and died in Orange county. Mary was the daughter of Alexander and Alice? MCGREW. Francis was the son of William and Betty DYER MAY. The children of Francis and Mary MAY include: Alexander, Andrew, Louisa, George W., Leonard, and William B MAY.
Date: 4 Sep 1996
Orange County Surnames: GRIMES
Name: Phillip Grimes
I am looking for information on Courtland Calvin Grimes. Any info you have would be very helpful. He is my great grandfather and died in 1968.
Date: 2 Sep 1996
Orange County Surnames: SHOAF / BLEDSOE
Name: Michael L. Hebert
Seeking parents of Alexander SHOAF, b. ca 1832 in Orange Co., IN. He married Deborah BLEDSOE ca 1852. They settled in Wayne Co., IL. Was Alexander the son of George SHOAF who resided in Orange Co.? Any SHOAF/BLESDOE info would be appreciated. I will gladly share the info that I have also.
Date: 2 Sep 1996
Orange County Surnames: MILLER / HATFIELD / JOHNSON
Name: Bob Taylor
Jacob MILLER query. My gg grandmother, Jane MILLER JOHNSON HATFIELD (1825-1917) married my gg grandfather John N. HATFIELD (1818-1905) in Orange County, IN in 1852 at the home of Jacob MILLER. I believe that Jacob MILLER (identified in the 1850 census as having been born in VA in 1787) was Jane's father but have no documentary proof apart from her presence in his household (as Jane JOHNSON) at the time of the 1850 census. At the time of that census her son Alson JOHNSON (b. 1842) was also in the MILLER household. Jacob MILLER was enumerated in the federal censuses of 1820-30- 40-50 in North East Twp., Orange Co. Would be glad to share information on the family of John and Jane HATFIELD in Indiana and Texas.
Date: 18 Aug 1996
Orange County Surnames: BEDSTER / JACKMAN / RITTER / WALKER
Name: Tom Higgins
I would be happy to respond to queries on the above surnames.
Date 12 Aug 1996
Orange Co. Surnames: HAWHEE / KENDAL
Name: Robert L. Brown
Looking for information on Arthur HAWHEE Jr. born abt. 1805 Pennsylvania, died between 1870-73. Wife Frances (KENDAL) HAWHEE born abt 1811 Kentucky, died after 1870. They lived in Jackson Township,Orange County and in 1870 were living in Greenfield Township, Orange County, Indiana- Post Office, Greenbriar. Arthur and Frances had eight known children. The 7th child was my grandfather,Arthur J. HAWHEE born 22 November 1852 in Orange County,IN and died 24 October 1924. They had two sons killed in the Civil War. Elijah HAWHEE, Co I 38th IN, Infantry was killed in the Battle of Chaplin Hills, Perryville, Kentucky - William Smith HAWHEE, Co A 38th IN Infantry died of wounds, in a Nashville Tennessee Hospital.
Date 11 Aug 1996
Orange Co. Surnames: FRENCH / DAUGHERTY / BRUNER
Name Janice Lund
My ancestor, Mary Ann FRENCH was married 14 November 1844 in Orange Co., Indiana to David Simpson BRUNER. I have her parents as Samuel FRENCH and Julia Ann DAUGHERTY. I am trying to find out information about her parents.
Date 10 Aug 1996
Name Sam Blackburn
Orange Co Surnames: BLACKBURN / NEIDIFFER
I am searching for the ancestors of Preston BLACKBURN. He married Matilda NEIDIFFER on 21 Dec. 1841 in Orange County. He was born Abt 1817 in Kentucky. Some of his children show to have been born in Harrison County Indiana during the 1841-1849 time frame. Their names were Alford, William, Louisa, James, Sarah E., and John.
Date 2 Aug 1996
Name: Regina Baugh
Orange Co Surname: PREWITT / PRUITT / PRUIT / PRUETT/ MCDONALD
I am interested in helping if I can, I live in Arkansas. But part of my PREWITT/PRUITT/PRUIT/PRUETT family line lived in Orange Co., for while. I have this family history information from 1616 VA to now. I have over 30,000 names in my computer. I have will records, Marriage records, and personal accounts of this family's history. The MCDONALD family is also included in this PREWITT family. Let me know if I can help.
Date: 29 Jul 1996
Name:William G. Bixler
Orange Co Surnames: BIXLER / HEISTAND
I am interested in the BIXLER and HEISTAND families of Washington County,
IN. I understand they were originally moving into that area in the early
1800's. The Christian BIXLER family and his brothers are the ones of most
interest. His wife was a HEISTAND and they were from Ohio, Virginia and
Pennsylvania. Salathiel BIXLER & his wife Hanna were married I believe
at Paoli, Orange Co.. Are either buried there? Any information would be
appreciated.
Date: 29 Jul 1996
Name: Rae Seeman
Orange Co Surnames: SPARLIN / SPARLING / MULLINS / MULLENS
Archibald SPARLIN/SPARLING and Lavisa MULLINS/MULLENS were married 11 Apr 1827 in Orange Co, IN. Who were their children? Who were their parents and siblings? Was Edward Daniel SPARLIN/SPARLING born Mar 1828 their son? Edward Daniel SPARLING was my great grandfather.
Date 29 Jul 1996
NAME: Robert E LaFoe
Orange Co Surnames: BREEDLOVE / WINEGAR
Looking for info on the family of Richard BREEDLOVE (b: abt 1820 in TN) who married Catherine WINEGAR (b: abt 1821 in Orange Co, IN) about 1841. They had a number of children born there. Need parents of Richard & Catherine, and any other info found about this family. A large number of BREEDLOVEs were in Morgan & Boone Counties, but can't tie any to this family. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Bob LaFoe
Date 20 Jul 1996
NAME: Frankie Eads
Orange Co Surnames: BELCHER
Researching John BELCHER, d. before 28 June 1839 in Orange County. John's
wifes name was Martha. Heirs: Joseph, John, Jesse, James, and Berry. Berry
probably born in Hawkins Co, TN
Frankie Eads
501 W. Monroe
Princeton, IN 47670
Date: 10 Jul 1996
NAME: Nancy Pitcher
Orange Co Surnames: DAVIS / WILLIAMS
I am interested in securing information on one Solomon DAVIS whose father was Sampson DAVIS and mother was named Mary Jane WILLIAMS. I have reason to believe that his maternal grandfather may have been named Soloman W. WILLIAMS since I have seen that name on land documents from Orange County. Soloman DAVIS married in 1870 in Jasper (Dubois County), IN. I found him in Knox County,IN in 1880, and I know he died in Missouri around 1893.
Date: 9 Jul 1996
NAME: Ray Henderson
Orange Co Surnames: ATKISSON / CLEVELAND / MELVIN / WADKINS
Looking for info on Uriah CLEVELAND, b:1823 Orangville, Orange Co, IN & died in 1865 while coming home from the Civil War when the steamship Sultana went down.