Orange Indiana County Query Page
Jan. 1997-------May 1997
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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.
Date: 27 Apr 1997
Orange County Surnames: VEST / DILLARD
Name: Jody Kramer
Charles VEST b. 13 Oct 1852 d. 11 Apr 1933 m. Evaline ? b. 27 Dec 1860 d. 24 Feb 1944. They are buried at Stampers Creek. Their children I know about are: John, Blish, and Irvin Doak VEST. Irvin married Ethel DILLARD. I believe they lived in the Stampers Creek area. Would like to share information
Date: 22 Apr 1997
Orange County Surnames: LOCKHART / MAXWELL / WORK
Name: Michael Freels--snail mail only
I desire information on William LOCKHART, b. ca 1765 Guilford Co., NC and d. Nov 1822 Orange Co., IN. He m. Hannah MAXWELL, b. 1765 NC and d. 1850 Orange Co., IN. She was the daughter of Samuel & Elizabeth (WORK) MAXWELL. William and Hannah had the following issue: Samuel, Mitchel, Eleazor, Mary, Alexander, and Nancy. There may have been an older daughter Rachel also. Any info on this family and their descendants is desirable. Please send inquiries to Michael Freels, 21941 Floyd Moore Rd., Gentry, AR 72734.
Date: 22 Apr 1997
Orange County Surnames: LEWIS / CHASTAIN
Name: Rebecca Lewis
Looking for information on William LEWIS (b. 1825) and Rebecca CHASTAIN (b. 1827). They were married in Orange County on 8 Nov 1849. One known child, Charles M. who was born in 1859.
Date: 18 Apr 1997
Orange County Surnames: TOLIVER / COX / DALTON
Name: Charlotte
Seeking info on William TOLIVER that came to Orange county around the 1830's-?. He was supposed to have owned a farm, now at the bottom of Patoka Lake. His son, James Madison was b. 1811 in VA. I don't know what happen to William Toliver, and I am trying to find some one that might know. I was wondering if he may have been buried in the cemeteries that were removed to the Memorial Cem. James Madison was married twice, once to Mary COX then to Mary Polly DALTON.
Date: 8 Apr 1997
Orange County Surnames: WOOLSEY / BEARD / DILLARD / COMSTOCK
Name: Michael Woolsey
Researching the family of my grandfather, Corbet WOOLSEY, son of Alonzo WOOLSEY and Martha BEARD (daughter of Samuel BEARD); all once lived in French Lick, IN.
I would also like any info regarding my grandmother, Dorothy Marie DILLARD, also from French Lick, daughter of Samuel DILLARD (1880-1964) and Pauline Mae COMSTOCK.
Snail address: 8585 Spicewood Springs Road #721, Austin, Tx 78759.
Date: 4 Apr 1997
Orange County Surnames: MINTON / BOBBITT
Name: John Minton
Looking for ancestors of Edward and Anne MINTON of Paoli, IN. Their son was Floyd Minton m. Eileen BOBBITT. Their children : Marvin Jack, Richard, & Majorie. Eileen BOBBITT MINTON was daughter of George and Ella BOBBIT of English, IN. No other info is known about this family and its forebears. Any names, stories, etc. greatly appreciated.
Date: 2 Apr 1997
Orange County Surnames: HIGGINS / MANNING
Name: Devorah Smith
Wilbur Franklin HIGGINS, born Aug 6, 1865 in Kecksville, Martin Co, McCameron Twp, Indiana. His parents were: James W. HIGGINS & Darkis Jane LAFFERTY of Orange County. Can anyone help me with info on this family? Wilbur Franklin HIGGINS married Francis Louisa MANNING.
Date: 2 Apr 1997
Orange County Surnames: HIGGINS / LAFFERTY
Name: Devorah Smith
I'm looking for info on James W. HIGGINS, born in Pennsylvania. He married Darkis Jane Lafferty on April 9, 1843 in Orange Co, Indiana, they had a child Wilbur Franklin HIGGINS, born on Aug. 6, 1865 in Kecksville, Indiana who married Francis Louisa Manning. Can you help me???? I'm not having much luck with this line.
Date: 27 Mar 1997
Orange County Surnames: DIXON / STANFIELD / LASHBROOK
Name: Robert M. Dixon
I need info on John DIXON family of French Lick, Orange Co. IN. I researched John Dixon at Orange Co. Courthouse. He was b. 5 Nov 1851 and d. 8 Jul 1920. His occupation was blacksmith. His father was also John DIXON (b. SC), his mother was Sarah STANFIELD. Wife was Sarah A. LASHBROOK, and he was buried at Moores Ridge Cemetary, along with his wife, in French Lick Township. John and Sarah had 8 children: Richard, Bedford Shilmore, Otis B., Theodore, John Sherman, Silas Arthur, Charles, and Viola. I have no info on John's father or mother of South Carolina, will exchange info with anyone interested in this family.
Date: 26 Mar 1997
Orange County Surnames: RIGNEY / ROBBINS
Name: jewilson@ce.ecn.purdue
Looking for information on Margaret Emily RIGNEY. She married Daniel (Jr) ROBBINS. Emily was born on 17 Jun 1826. They had 12 children. Mary Jane or "Minnie" ROBBINS was b. 26 Mar 1860.
Date: 21 Mar 1997
Orange County Surnames: DAVIS
Name: S. Beth Haring
Still looking for Adolphus Augustus DAVIS and wife, Hannah ______. They lived in French Lick (Springs) about 1850. Their youngest daughter, Rachel, b. 1849 in Floyd Co IN, was my ggm. Need Hannah's maiden name, and where were they before IN? Any information greatly appreciated.
Date: 13 Mar 1997
Orange County Surnames: MOFFITT / WISEMAN / FREEMAN / DOGGETT / KNIGHT / HOPPER / RICHARDSON / THOMPSON / MEFFORD / BEAVER / HASTY
Name: Lorraine Moffat
Searching for death date and burial place for Samuel MOFFITT and Elizabeth WISEMAN MOFFITT. Samuel b ca 1795 in NC, Elizabeth b ca 1804 in KY. They were married in 1829, Orange Co. Children: Lavina b ca 1830, m Gabriel FREEMAN, William b. 13 Sep 1832, m Cynthia A. DOGGETT, Eli b 14 Aug 1834, m Margaret KNIGHT, Elizabeth b ca 1837, m William HOPPER, James b ca 1839, m Mary RICHARDSON, Ephraim b 13 Jul 1843, m Mary Frances HOPPER, Samuel Jackson b 14 Aug 1844, m Mary Frances THOMPSON, Phoebe b ca 1846, John b ca 184?, m Nancy A. MEFFORD, Amanda b ca 1851, m Amos BEAVER, Matthew b ca 1856, m Sarah A. HASTY, and Catherine b ca 1859. Samuel and Elizabeth were living next door to their son William MOFFITT in Northwest Township when the 1880 Census was taken. That is the last record I have of them. Thanks for any information!
Date: 13 Mar 1997
Orange County Surnames: WOOLFE / WOLFE
Name: Pat Barton
Looking for information on Louisa WOOLFE (WOLFE) or her family. Louisa was born 12 Oct 1812. She might have been born in or moved to Orange Co. as a child.
Date: 8 Mar 1997
Orange County Surnames: BLEDSOE / COX / WINEINGER / McCUNE
Name: Devawn F. Nichols
Looking for BLEDSOE line, specifically, parents of Jefferson Lee BLEDSOE, b. 1852, m. Catherine COX, b. 1859 to Christopher COX. Also, any info on WINEINGER, William S., from Virginia, who settled in the Dubois/Orange county area near French Lick. He was born 1828. Finally, his son, Martin Lester WINEINGER, married Missourri McCUNE, daughter of Thomas McCUNE. ANY info on these families appreciated.
Date: 6 Mar 1997
Orange County Surnames: RICHARDSON
Name: Joy Miller
Rev. Ephraim and Sue Ingram RICHARDSON are buried in Orleans, Orange County. He was a minister in the Church of Christ, and spent several years in Logansport. Would appreciate any information.
Date: 1 Mar 1997
Orange County Surnames: DAVIS / BUSH
Name: Wendy White
John DAVIS, born 25 December 1818 in Indiana, married Rebecca BUSH, born 15 March 1823 in Indiana, 14 May 1845 in Paoli, Orange County, Indiana. Who were their parents? John's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. Rebecca's parents (her mother's first name was also Rebecca) were both born in Virginia. Rebecca's mother is listed on the 1830 census in Orange County, so apparently she was a widow at the time. Rebecca's siblings were: Mary Ann BUSH, John BUSH, Hannah Ann BUSH, James Daniel BUSH, Isaac BUSH and Sarah BUSH.
Date: 28 Feb 1997
Orange County Surnames: DENTON / PURKHISER / PERKHISER / HOBSON / WEATHERS
Name: Jordan Sutton
Searching for info on DENTON and PURKHISER (PERKHISER?) families of Orange Co., IN. Joseph DENTON (b-1830-35) married 5 times; his second wife was supposedly a Miriam PURKHISER (may not have been legally married but had two children). She may have been Miriam (HOBSON) PURKHISER, widow of Cornelius PURKHISER -- don't know for sure. Joseph was son of George and Arretta (WEATHERS) DENTON of Orange Co. Joseph's other known wives were 1) Margaret CHRISTELL 3) Mary Elizabeth JENKINS 4) Lydia Ann BRYANT and 5) Mary A. NIXON. Contact Jordan Sutton, 35675 Joy Rd, Westland, MI 48185 (313) 513-9154 or jsutton3@e-mail.com
Date: 23 Feb 1997
Orange County Surnames: SANDERS / COPPLE
Name: Kim Phillips Randolph
Am searching linage of Robert SANDERS b Feb 1821 in Orange Co., d Oct 1858; married Nancy J COPPLE b 1824 in Orange Co., d Dec 1857.
Date: 22 Feb 1997
Orange County Surnames: SMITH / DALTON / MOORE
Name: Michelle Heis
Dine A.(or Diana) SMITH, daughter of William and Frances (DALTON) SMITH. Married to John MOORE. Her Children include: Margaret, Charles, Cora, Ruby, Hazel, Maud, and Joseph (a/k/a Benson). Dine's d.o.b is 10/12/1846. She died in Covington, KY on 7/21/1937. Her body was returned to Orleans, IN for burial.
Date: 19 Feb 1997
Orange County Surnames: LEATHERMAN
Name: Brian Blalock
I am researching the LEATHERMAN family, specifically a Peter LEATHERMAN who lived in the Orleans area of Orange County sometime around 1787. I know he had children named Christian, John, Jacob and Catherine. There are possible other children I don't know about.
Date: 17 Feb 1997
Orange County Surnames: TOLIVER
Name: Charlotte Childs
I am researching the TOLIVER family from Orange and surrounding counties. Looking for any info about James Madison TOLIVER's parents. James was born in 1811, came to IN with his family according to the Orange Co. Book. His father was supposed to have been William TOLIVER. They came either from VA or Alabama. According to what the book said, William's farm is now at the bottom of Patoka Lake. I visited the Lake and could not find any information to prove this. Nor could I find anything about James Madison's family. If someone knows something about this family, please let me know. Some say that William is buried in Freedom Cemetery, but I can't find anyone that has the names of the people that are buried there.
Date: 16 Feb 1997
Orange County Surnames: STEWART / STUART
Name: Dan Mancuso
John STEWART/STUART Orange county 1850's .
Date: 16 Feb 1997
Orange County Surnames: JARVIS
Name: Elaine Foulger
Looking for JARVIS families who lived in Orange County about 1900. Think David JARVIS died there after 1900. Samuel JARVIS was a preacher in the Church of Christ and a constable in Orange County in early 1900's. Samuel JARVIS b. 1850; d. 1935, brother to David JARVIS b. 1838; d.?
Date: 14 Feb 1997
Orange County Surnames: CARLISLE / CARLILE / CARLYLE / JACKSON
Name: Kenneth Lemmon
Looking for info on William CARLISLE b. 14 Jun 1799 in Scott Co., Virginia. Married Nancy JACKSON, b. in Fayette Co.?, Virginia 27 Sep 1807. They were married 23 Feb 1830 in Orange Co., Indiana.CONFIRMED Marriage Date. They had 9 children & were in Iowa by 1842, or earlier. Carlisle spellings: Carlile, Carlyle.
Date: 9 Feb 1997
Orange County Surnames:
Name: Jonathan Wilson
Need help with finding information on the McCOY family. Nancy Jane McCOY was b. 20 Mar 1817 d. 12 Aug 1849. She m. John Wesley GILLUM b. May 1822 d. 12 Aug 1857. Nancy's father was William McCOY, but I do not know who her mother was. I do know that she had four brothers: John, Jimmie, Pitt, and Grand. After Nancy died her parents took care of her son Claudius GILLUM. Any information on the McCoy family would be appreciated.
Date: 9 Feb 1997
Orange County Surnames: GLOVER / ROBINSON / GENN / TRIPLETT
Name: Joanne Todd Rabun
What ever happened to my 4G grandfather John GLOVER, son of Uriah and Elizabeth (ROBINSON) GLOVER? He was probably born about 1781 in Roxbury, Morris Co., NJ or Menallen Twp., Fayette Co., PA. He married Melinda GENN, daughter of James GENN Jr. & Celia "Seley" TRIPLETT on 14 Apr 1814 in Nelson Co., KY. The family came to Northeast Twp., Orange Co., IN in 1816. The rest of John's family seems to have gone to LaPorte Co., IN about 1836 and then Berrien Co., MI by 1848. I "lose" John after the 1820 census in Orange Co. Please help me find his remains! I have much information on the rest of his family and would be happy to compare notes on any of these folks.
Date: 8 Feb 1997
Orange County Surnames: BLAIR
Name: John Steele
Looking for any information on the surname of BLAIR. Thomas Scott BLAIR was believed to have been born in Orange County, IN, 17 Jan 1817; he later moved to Martin Co. IN (Rutherford Twp.), served in the Civil War, and died in Martin Co. (Rutherford Twp.) on 7 Jul 1866.
Date: 7 Feb 1997
Orange County Surnames: BROWN / HASKINS
Name: Teresa Collingwood
Looking for info on Robert BROWN b. in Orange County between 1850- 1860. Parents unknown. He m. Lucinda HASKINS also b. in Orange County about the same time. They were probably m. around 1880 because their son, Andrew John BROWN was b. 1881. Robert was possibly married once before because John has a half brother William and a half sister Rose.
Date: 6 Feb 1997
Orange County Surnames: BAKER
Name: Janice B. Wright
I am searching for information regarding my G.Father, Robert D. BAKER (Bob) born July 31, 1866 SOMEWHERE in Indiana. His parent's names are unknown to me but they too were born in Indiana; according to 1920 Georgia Census. He had a sister named Sarah Jane. He left Indiana at an early age and toured the eastern states before coming to GA. He married Nobie COATS in Carrollton, GA in 1917 and settled in Newnan, GA, he had one child, Zelma Louise. I have searched the 1880 Indiana Soundex with no success. I have been looking line by line at the 1880 Census and also trying to look by counties at the 1870 Indiana Census. I am trying to get this Query to all counties in Indiana.
Date: 2 Feb 1997
Orange County Surnames: HAUGER / BLEDSOE
Name: Susan King
Searching for info on HAUGER family from Washington Co., IN. Joseph HAUGER b.1829, son Bradford HAUGER b. 16 Jul 1853, near Orleans, m. Myrtle BLEDSOE b. 28 Apr 1872 .
Date: 31 Jan 1997
Orange County Surnames: TITUS / TYTERS / SATTERLEE / PRINTY / BEADLES / DODSON / EVART / EWART / BLACK / CASTEEL / STEWART
Name: Vicki Titus
Looking for information on Stephen TITUS, who died in Fountain Co. IN in 1851. He was well travelled, having been in Brown Co. OH in 1816, then Shelby Co. OH, then Clark Co. IN in 1835 and then to Fountain Co. by 1840. He could also be the Stephen TYTERS in Bradford Co. PA in 1810. Stephen was supposedly b. circa 1781 to a John TITUS, according to a county bio on son William, and had 3 wives, Nancy SATTERLEE, Sarah PRINTY and Sarah BEADLES. (For some reason the marriage to Sarah BEADLES was also recorded in Orange Co. Indiana, why that is I have no idea.) A partial list of his children includes: William b. 1816 in Brown Co OH m. 1840 Mary DODSON in Fountain Co. IN; Elizabeth m. William EVART/EWART 1837 in Fountain Co. Census in Huntington Co. IN; Catherine m. Aaron BLACK 1840 Fountain Co.; Nancy m. Wm CASTEEL 1844 Fountain Co. rem KS/MO; Rachel m. Charles STEWART 1848 Fountain Co.; Sarah Ann m. Washington HEDLEY 1848 Fountain Co.
Date: 30 Jan 1997
Orange County Surnames: BROWN / McDONALD
Name: Leroy James Brown
Looking for the relatives of Caril M. BROWN b. May 1864 in Orange County who m. Rosetta Bell McDONALD b. April 1872 in Orange County, and m. in Orange county in Oct 1890. They had 7 kids as follows. Thomas Eli b. in Orange County in 1892; Gill Roy b. in Orange County in 1894; Rosa Myrtle b. Orange County in 1897; Caril Jasper b. in Idaho; Idena b. in Idaho; Luada b. in Canada; and Ethel b. in Canada.
Date: 28 Jan 1997
Orange County Surnames: DUGGINS
Name: John Nicholas
Looking for any and all information on the DUGGINS family. Originally from Kentucky, they settled in the Crawford and Orange County area, owning and operating serveral businesses in the Fargo/Paoli area.
Date: 28 Jan 1997
Orange County Surnames: KELLER / MILLER
Name: Marla VanPelt
I am trying to find more info on the Riley KELLER family. He was born in SC. His parents and siblings I have no information on. Riley KELLER m. Harriet MILLER on 29 Apr 1835 in Clark or Orange County. They had eleven children: Jacob Riley b. 1848 in Jackson County, IN.; Mary A. b. 1840; William A. b. 1841; John Martin b. 23 Feb. 1842 in Clark County IN; Eliza C. b. 1843; Harriette E. b. 1846; George Washington b. 23 Jan 1852 near Toledo, IL; Benjamin F. b. 1851; Andrew J. b. 1854; A. Douglas b. 1858; Juda C. b. abt. 1861 in Cumberland County IL. I also have that Riley KELLER d. 25 Jul 1885 in Cumberland County, IL, and that his wife is buried beside him; she d. in Cumberland County, IL also, but the stone has no death date for her. My line is from their son Jacob Riley. He is my gggrandfather. I do have info I would share about Jacob Riley to now.
Date: 17 Jan 1997
Orange County Surnames: McGREW / KING / GLOVER / POUND / McKINNEY / DICKERSON / SHRYER / SCARLOTT
Name: James D. VanDerMark
Seeking information about the ancestors and descendants of several McGREW family members who married in Orange County prior to 1850. They are Elisha McGREW m. Sarah KING, Findley McGREW m. Elizabeth GLOVER, Felix McGREW m. Julyan POUND, Fielden McGREW m. Sarah GLOVER, Jane McGREW m. Thomas McKINNEY, Jefferson McGREW m. Delilah DICKERSON, Sarah McGREW m. John D SHRYER, and Delilah McGREW m. William SCARLOTT.
Date: 15 Jan 1997
Orange County Surnames: WOOLLEY / WOLLEY / WOOLEY
Name: James Newman
James W. and Rachel GUTHRIE WOOLLEY moved to the Orange Co. area in 1820. All 14 of their children were born in Orange Co. between 1820 and 1844. Caroline m. Samuel MARTIN in Orange Co. in 1845. Mary Emily m. William M. LOWDER/LOUDER in 1848. William, Curtis, Martha Jane, and possibly Ann Marie died in the county between 1821 and 1847. Where are they buried? France(i)s Mario(a)n WOOLLEY (sex unknown) was born in the county but nothing is known of this person. Help would be appreciated. Any information on any of these people would be appreciated especially on the parents of James W. and Rachel. A William GUTHRIE lived near the WOOLLEY'S as shown by the 1830 census. Was that Rachel's father? Who was the 70+ year old female living with James W. on the same census? Help me graft more branches on the family tree. Thanx.
Date: 13 Jan 1997
Orange County Surnames: MORGAN / MOORE / WILSON
Name: Karen Hugo
Looking for parents of Harrison MORGAN, born 6 Feb 1827, Indiana and married to Barbara A. MOORE, born 24 Jan 1828, Orange Co, Indiana. His parents are given as J. R. MORGAN and Hester/Esther. Is J. R. MORGAN son of David MORGAN & Rebecca? Did J. R. stand for Joel? This Harrison MORGAN had a daughter Clarissa who married Andrew J. WILSON 19 Aug 1877 in Dubois Co. Can anyone help? This has been a deadend for a long time. Thanks!
Date: 12 Jan 1997
Orange County Surnames: MARSHALL / BROWN / MITCHELL / MILLER / COOK
Name: Sharon Danner
My grandmother was born in Orange Co. 5 Aug 1897. She was known as Effie MARSHALL. I have census records that show her name may have been Effie Blanche MARSHALL or Everline MARSHALL. Her father was Enoch MARSHALL, her mother Lucy BROWN. She was married numerous time--names I know of are MITCHELL, MILLER, COOK. I would be interested in any information.
Date: 9 Jan 1997
Orange County Surnames: HAMMOND / DAVIS / HOBBS
Name: Donald P. Hammond, Sr.
I am doing genealogy research on my HAMMOND Family Lines. I need help with finding data on the ancestors (parents) of Lewis Denny HAMMOND. He was born in Kentucky, 1777, location unknown. He died in Orange County, 17 Mar 1872. He married Rachel DAVIS. She was born 21 Sep 1790. She died and was buried in Orange County, IN in 1870. She and Lewis were married, probably in Kentucky, about 1810. She was the daughter of Barnaby DAVIS and Elizabeth HOBBS.
Date: 9 Jan 1997
Orange County Surnames: RAGLE / SAMUELS / EDGINTON
Name: John Ragle
I am trying to identify Nicholas RAGLE m. Delila SAMUELS 29 Oct 1829 recorded Orange County; also William RAGLE m. Polly Ann EDGINTON 15 Jul 1830 recorded Orange County. These are apparently connected with my family, but how? They appear and disappear with the marriage listings.
Date: 9 Jan 1997
Orange County Surnames: HOLLOWELL / CHENOWETH / CURRY / COX / COLCLASURE / COLGLAZURE
Name: Janet Margolis Damm
Would like to share info on these ancestors: Smithson HOLLOWELL and Rachel CHENOWETH who came to IN ~1810 from NC and VA. Smithson m.#2 Eleanor CURRY 1864 in Orange Co. IN. Smithson's parents were Robert HOLLOWELL and Elizabeth COX and they are bur. in Lick Creek Friends Cem. My gr gr grandparents were John C. HOLLOWELL (s/o Smithson) and Phoebe COLCLASURE/COLGLAZURE who m. 1843 in Orange Co.
Date: 6 Jan 1997
Orange County Surnames: McMAHEL / McMEKLE / McMICKEL / McMICKLE / McMICHAEL
Name: David L. Nelson
Looking for what our family called the McMAHELs, but which census variously shows as McMEKLE/McMICKEL/McMICKLE. (I think it's McMICHAEL, pronounced with a severe Scottish brogue, MAC'mih HALE). Wm. G. McMICKLE is in 1830 Orange Co. census. I believe this to be brother of James S. McMEKLE, buried in Patoka Memorial Cemetery (near Painter's Creek boatramp on Patoka Lake). Old men in family say McMAHELs were lumbermen who followed the timber, which may explain why they seem to have disappeared.
Date: 4 Jan 1997
Orange County Surnames: COOPER / ELROD
Name: Robert Vance Woods
Mildred COOPER born 1793 in Milledgeville,GA. Married Jacob ELROD in Orange Co. in 1816. Mildred COOPER ELROD died and is buried in Orange Co. in 1852. Who were Mildred COOPER'S parents?
Date: 28 Dec 1996
Orange County Surnames: HOLSCLAW / ENLOW
Name: Clarice Jane Snyder
Seeking information about James HOLSCLAW who married Ann ENLOW daughter of Jesse ENLOW of Crawford Co. James and Ann's son Enoch was named in the 1829 will of Jesse ENLOW.
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?