Indiana Genealogist Vol

Indiana Genealogist Vol. 24 No. 1  March 2013

1882 Indiana Doctors’ Death Notices  Online Genealogy Education  Pulaski County 1851 School Enumeration Miami County DivorcesSisters of St. Francis at Oldenburg, 1901  Notices from Allen, Harrison, Marion, Monroe, Vigo, & Washington Counties Indiana Genealogical Society CONTENTS P. O. Box 10507 Ft. Wayne, IN 46852-0507 4 Editor’s Branch www.indgensoc.org

Indiana Genealogist (ISSN 1558-0458) is pub- 5 Death Notices for Indiana Doctors (1882), lished electronically each quarter (March, submitted by Meredith Thompson June, September, and December) and is available exclusively to members of the Indiana Genealogical Society as a benefit of member- 7 “The Whole Business is Right Here in This Spicy ship. Column”: Statewide News from the Indianapolis Sun, 20 November 1890, submitted by Rachel M. Popma EDITOR Rachel M. Popma E-mail: [email protected] 9 Muster Roll of First Lt. John Nilson, Company G, Twenty-fifth Indiana Regiment of Veteran Volunteers SUBMISSIONS Stationed Near Cheraw, SC, 28 February 1865, Submissions concerning people who were submitted by Tony Strobel in Indiana at one time are always welcome. Material from copyright-free publications is preferred. For information on accepted file 15 IN-GENious! Online Opportunities for Genealogy formats, please contact the editor. Education, by Rachel M. Popma

WRITING AWARD Northwest District The Indiana Genealogical Society may bestow the Elaine Spires Smith Family History Writ- 19 1851 Enumeration of Children in School District ing Award (which includes $500) to the writer No. 2, Pulaski County, submitted by Janet Onken of an outstanding article that is submitted to either Indiana Genealogist or IGS Newsletter. Submitters need not be members of IGS. To North Central District be eligible for consideration for the award, the 21 Miami County Divorces, May 1882 to April 1889, article must be at least 1,000 words (or a series submitted by Dawne Slater-Putt, cg of articles on the same topic that totals 1,000 words). Abstracts, transcriptions, indexes, or other forms of genealogy data are not eligible Northeast District for consideration. Articles must be submitted 23 Wertz-Gross Wedding (Allen County, 1912) by 31 December of each year, and the winner will be recognized at the IGS annual conference in April. Multiple submissions are wel- West Central District come. The IGS Publications committee will 24 “Kin Hubbard’s Baby Drowned in Small Pool” (Putnam judge all eligible entries and make a decision County, 1919), transcribed by Meredith Thompson about the winner. IGS reserves the right not to bestow the award in a particular year. 25 Robert Hall Returns to Prison (Vigo County, 1881), DISCLAIMER transcribed by Meredith Thompson While every precaution is taken to avoid errors, the publisher does not assume any Central District liability to any party for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions, whether such 26 Births, Marriages, and Deaths from the Indianapolis errors or omissions result from negligence, Star, 21 August 1921, submitted by Rachel M. Popma accident or any other cause. East Central District PUBLICATION STATEMENT All works submitted to the Indiana Genealog- 27 “Cause Marshal to Blush: Pictures Sent Through Mail ical Society (and its subsidiaries) for publica- Result in Muncie Woman’s Arrest” (Delaware County, tion become the property of the Society and 1909), submitted by Rachel M. Popma all copyrights are assigned to the Society. The Society retains the non-exclusive rights to publish all such works in any format includ- 28 “Aunt Rebekah Cullipher Dies Friday Evening” ing all types of print, electronic, and digital (Madison County, 1906), formats. All materials in IGS publications submitted by Dawne Slater-Putt, cg are copyrighted to protect the Society and to exclude others from republishing contributed works. All individual contributors retain the Southwest District right to submit their own work for publica- “Couldn’t Stay Apart Long”: Tilford and Margaret Paris tion elsewhere and have the Society’s per- 29 mission to do so. The Indiana Genealogical Remarry (Posey County, 1908) Society routinely grants permission for other societies and organizations to reprint mate- 29 “Death of Miss Tischendorf” (Posey County, 1908) rials from our publications provided proper credit is given to the Society, the particular publication of the Society, and the contribu- 30 “Eight Killed in Wreck” (1904) tor.

South Central District MEMBERSHIP DISTRICTS 30 Death of Marshall Guthrie (Monroe County, 1904), submitted by Mobie McCammon

31 John Conrad’s Underground Investments (Harrison County, 1881), transcribed by Meredith Thompson

31 Death of Farris Dalton (Washington County, 1881), transcribed by Meredith Thompson

Southeast District 32 “Convention of Old Soldiers of 1812” (Switzerland County, 1858), transcribed by Tina Lyons

33 Members of the Sisters of St. Francis at Oldenburg, Living as of 1901, submitted by Marjorie Weiler-Powell NW = Northwest NC = North Central 45 Once a Hoosier... NE = Northeast

WC = West Central C = Central 47 ...Always a Hoosier EC = East Central

SW = Southwest SC = South Central SE = Southeast Editor’s Branch

One of the things I like most about genealogy is that there always seems to be something new to learn: a new family line to explore, a new problem to solve, a new geographical area, record group, or time period to become familiar with. And we’re fortunate that more and more of this learning can be done from our own homes in the middle of the night, if we desire. In this issue’s IN-GENious! column, I share with you some of the opportunities I’ve found for online genealogy education, including courses, webinars, and discussion or study groups. If you know of an opportunity not mentioned in the column, I’d love to hear about it and perhaps share the information in a follow-up column. Of course, IGS’s annual conference and seminar, coming up next month in Bloomington and Bed- ford, is also a great way to learn from experienced professionals as well as a chance to meet with old friends (and maybe even make new ones!). I’m looking forward to seeing you there! Other features in this issue include Marjorie Weiler-Powell’s database of the Franciscan sisters of Old- enburg who were living as of 1901. This database includes the sister’s birth name as well as her religious name and the year she entered the convent. Janet Onken shares an 1851 school census in Pulaski County, and Dawne Slater-Putt’s abstracts of Miami County divorce records is a helpful resource for researchers in the county. This issue also features a wide range of notices from around the state.

With this issue I renew my call for you to consider submitting material to IG. I’d love to see your family sketches, case studies, informative pieces about resources or records in your area, and transcriptions of source material, just to name a few. Don’t hesitate to drop me an email ([email protected]) if you have an idea for something you’d like to see in the journal.

See you in Bloomington!

Rachel

On the cover: This unidentified photograph of an infant was submitted to the Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library along with a number of other images. Some were identified as members of the Ayers-Gillette family of Nebraska and Iowa. The photos may not originally have belonged together. This particular image was taken at the E. M. Mudge Studio on Main Street in Elkhart, Indiana. Submitted by Dawne Slater-Putt, cg.

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Transcribed by Meredith Thompson

The following notices were transcribed from Transactions of the Indiana State Medical Society (India- napolis: Carlon & Hollenbeck, 1882).

Lewis J. Stage, MD Born 1828, in Chesterfield, Pennsylvania. Died January 15th, 1880, at Vallonia, Jackson County, Indi- ana. He studied medicine with his brother, William B. Stage, M.D., now of Vienna, Scott County, Indiana, and practiced at Tampico, Brownstown, Ewing and Vallonia. He was always a member of the medical organization nearest his residence.

William Holmes Scrambling, MD Born June 16th, 1842, in Lawrence, Otsego County, New York. Died July 15th, 1881, in Slash, Grant County, Ind. Dr. Scrambling had only an academic education; graduating at Cooperstown, N.Y., in 1861. In that year he removed to Illinois and entered the army, being assigned to the Forty-sixth Illinois Infantry, where he served as First Sergeant; was discharged in 1865, and then commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Chase, of Oneonta, Otsego County, N.Y. In 1866 he attended college at Ann Arbor, Mich. He then removed to Jonesboro, Ind., where he took charge of the public school, and continued there one year. He then removed to Xenia, Miami County, where he also taught school, and prosecuted the study of medicine under Dr. A. D. Kimble. He attended the Indiana Medical College, at Indianapolis, and graduated in the class of 1872. He commenced practicing in Redkey, Jay County, Indiana; remained there two years, when the health of his family necessitated a removal. He next located in West Deavenport, N.Y., where he remained three years. From there he removed to Slash, Grant County, Ind., where he continued in the practice of medicine up to the time of his death. In 1870 he married Miss Anna Zeek, who survives him.

Dr. Henry C. Cole Born January 28th, 1838, in Ripley County, Indiana. Died September 19th, 1881, in Kokomo, Indiana.

Marcus Slerburne Blunt, MD Born July 28th, 1826, in Norridgewalk, Maine. Died October 2nd, 1881, at Mt. Vernon, Posey County, Indiana. In early youth he determined to make the practice of medicine and surgery his life work. Taking a thorough course in the medical department of Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, he graduated in 1851. Shortly after graduating he came west, and settled in Mt. Vernon, where he resided until his death.

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He began practice with Dr. Charles Weever, father of Dr. John B. Weever, of this city. He was married August 8, 1854, to Miss Caroline B. Abbott, of Farmington, Maine, and began house- keeping October 3, 1854. Just twenty-seven years from that date he was buried. His wife and six children survive him. His death resulted from heart disease. Dr. Blunt was an honored member of the Posey County Medical Society, and esteemed by all who knew him.

Dr. John Henry Millman Born August 17th, 1845, near Cumberland, Allegheny County, Md. Died October 12th, 1881, in Washington, Daviess County, Ind. He received a common school education, and worked at the blacksmith’s forge until he arrived at the age of twenty-three. He then engaged in the drug business in Cincinnati; later also in Vincennes, Ind., where he read medicine under the proceptorship of Prof. C. W. Wright, then of that place. He attended one course of lectures at the Indiana Medical College in 1874–5, and practiced medicine in Howard and Daviess counties. He died of phthisis pulmonalis, superinduced by exposure in his professional life. Dr. Millman leaves a wife and two children. At a meeting of the Daviess County Medical Society, of which he was an honored member, held October 13, 1881, appropriate resolutions were passed.

Richard S. Moore, MD Born March 19th, 1843, in Petersborough, Ontario, Canada. Died December 3rd, 1881, at Mt. Ver- non, Posey County, Indiana. After obtaining a fair education, he left his native country and came to Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana, and entered the office of Dr. Richard Smyth, an uncle, with whom he remained until he completed his medical course. He graduated in the Miami Medical College, in March, 1872. On his return from Cincinnati he located at Poseyville, Posey County, and remained about one year, when he removed to Mt. Vernon. He was married in the summer of 1877, to Miss Bessie Williams, of Toronto, Canada. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss. Since his death she has removed to Canada among her friends. He was a member of the Posey County Medical Society, and had life been spared, would have done a large business.

Valentine Dunham, MD Born May 12th, 1812. Died January 22nd, 1882, in Madison County, Indiana. For the second time we are called upon to record the death of one of the members of the Madison County Medical Society. Dr. Valentine Dunham is no more. He died at his residence in Union Township, this county, on January 22, 1882, aged sixty-nine years, seven months, and one day. Of twelve brothers and sisters, he is the last save one. Mayor Dunham is the only survivor of a numer- ous family, and brother to the deceased.

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He was married to Miss Cynthiana Crist, in 1832, who was a kind partner of his joys and sorrows to the day of her death, which occurred in 1873. Dr. Dunham was engaged in the practice nearly forty years, and in his country neighborhood was looked upon as the father of medicine. Dr. Dunham’s father was likewise a practicing physician, and at his death, which occurred in 1850, the young doctor inherited his books, medicine, and surgical instruments. Of the many physicians who took an interest in the success of Dr. Dunham while a student, honorable mention is made of Dr. G. W. Godwin, who loaned him books and gave him regular weekly drills. Dr. Dunham, in the modern sense of the word, was not an educated man, but by unity of purpose and strength of mind, he made for himself a lucrative practice in the midst of able competition. Six children survive him, all grown to men and women’s estate. To his bereaved brother and children we of this society extend our heartfelt sympathy, and in the fullness of our hearts mingle our sights with their tears. Dr. Dunham was a good husband, a kind father, a faithful friend, and an honest man. Now that he is with us no more, we will ever remember his virtues, for they were many; and in our oft returning convo- cations we will look with grief at his vacant seat.

“THE WHOLE BUSINESS IS RIGHT HERE IN THIS SPICY COLUMN”: Statewide News from the Indianapolis Sun, 20 November 1890

Submitted by Rachel M. Popma

The following notices were transcribed from the Indianapolis Sun, 20 November 1890:

“Laporte Journal is dead. They’ve got la grippe at Middlebury. New steel works going up at Brazil. Anderson’s town clock’s illuminated. Peru will soon have electric street cars. Bluffton has a new $12,000 high school. They have an undertone clerical scandal in Dayton. Clay county farmers prohibit shooting on their lands. Adam Ripple, Staunton, 22, two feet eight inches high. Geo. Harris, delivery boy, Knightstown, turns out to be a girl. DePauw and Wabash football teams play at Crawfordsville Saturday. Criminal cases against Insurance agent Brown, Laporte, dismissed. James Kautner will go up seven years from Brownsville. Was a terror. Dr. Munhall’s religious meetings have stopped gambling at Shelbyville.

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Jimmie Byrd, English, fell from a worktrain, Wednesday. Left leg torn out. Anderson wants lots of new houses built right away from the window glass workers. O. E. Dunham, Michigan City photographer, is missing. Owes nobody. A mystery. Strawboard paper factory, Knightstown, assigned. Will be sold by board of trade, Dec. 1. Ernst Austermehler, Madison brick layer, fell from a high bridge Wednesday and was drowned. Markleville church of God and united brethren congregation are in a terrific squabble. F. M. Davis, Muncie brakeman, injured at Tipton Saturday, will die. Gangrene has set in. Buck Price’s skull was cracked, in Evansville, Monday, by a brick thrown by Jim Boner. Will die. John Parkinson and Thurman B[oc?]k, Hartsville, dynamiting fish in Clifty creek, under $100 bonds. Farmer Tominlinson, Nortonville’s inventor, has perfected a corn shelling and shucking machine. Citizens gas light company, Vincennes, has brought suit against the city. Trouble over their gas con- tract. Leonard C[?]penbrink, Huntington, was only married two days when his wife tried to die by taking morphine. August Arnt, farmer, east of Romney, fatally injured. Accidental discharge of his gun. Recently married. Reckless hunters in the Columbus woods killed a cow and wounded a child. Farmers will organize against them. Streets of Anderson need repairing. Council can’t do it, has no money. Will try the vehicle tax to raise the s[?]ads. Petersburg grand jury failed to indict Hiram Grubb, suspected of killing his nephew, Clarence Hart- ley, May last. Muncie Herald wants to know why on earth their city hasn’t 50,000 people instead of 13,000. Couldn’t possibly overestimate its advantages. A playful youth of Anderson is called Jack the choker because he jumps from behind trees on dark nights and chokes passing females. Tim Reagan, Lafayette, will never ‘set’ his bull dog on anybody again. He tried it on Wm. Meneden, Danville, Ill., and has been sued for $1,000. Marshall Markemson, Warsaw, has just received a check for $70 from the treasury department for the remnants of his $100 badly burned a year ago. Dr. Koch has a rival in Jeffersonville. Geo. Cisco says he cured his wife of consumption with a dose of herbs revealed in a dream. Many are trying it. Penn. railroad company and Columbus citizens are fighting. Freight cars are left on sidetracks foul with refuse matter. Citizens want the nuisance abated. Ferd. Bache, Cincinnati, Moerlin brewing company, fell through the bridge into the canal at Conners- ville Monday. Will bring damage suit against the city. Judge Everette, Lafayette superior court, declares the law of 1880 regarding sequestered taxables non- retroactive. Good many “tax ferrets” knocked out of big profits. A Newark minister with many corns, too poor to keep a horse, rides a bicycle. His congregation

8 Indiana Genealogist Statewide News, 20 November 1890 doesn’t like bicycles and say that he will please walk or preach elsewhere. Suit of Mrs. Anthony Thiele vs. Anthony’s children, tried in the Mt. Vernon circuit court, for the recovery of the widow’s share of a $50,000 estate, was compromised Tuesday. The stockholders of the Indiana steel company who organized some time ago with $800,000 capital and intention to build a big plant in Wabash have given it up. Will settle with city by paying $20,000 dam- ages. Prosecutor A. B. Anderson made a great speech in the Petit murder trial, Wednesday. Court house was literally packed to hear him and high prices were paid for the privilege of standing. He compared this case to the murder in Hamlet. Dr. Congdon, who fled from Elkhart, isn’t dead. In a tender letter sent back from New York to his ‘dear Daisy’ he says he will sail soon for Florida, and she must write him at Jacksonville and ‘give him all the news.’ Also tells her to ‘keep mum.’ No one knows yet why he left. The soldiers: Original—Oscar Webster, Greencastle; Wm. Rice, Michigan City; Thomas Lawson, Madison; Austin Maloy, Columbus; Lewis Summers, Xenia; Rh[es]a York, soldiers home, Marion; Henry Prehu, Indianapolis. Increase—George Morris, Connersville; Thomas Epert, Syracuse; Charles H. Gregg, Terre Haute; Charles Heaton, Jeffersonville; John C. Smith, Noblesville; Peter W. Martin, Martinsburg; Daniel H. Bresler, Terre Haute; William A. Dallas, Frankfort; Wm. H. H. Eagle, Frankfort; Mathew Hughes, Terre Haute; Frank Lavenway, Fort Wayne; Elijah B. Ragland, Evansville; Frank Davoy, Greens- burg; Michael Risey, Bourbon; John W. Silvers, Greensburg; Alex. Eitler, Seymour; Abraham Davis, Pierceton; Robert Miller, Greensburg; James Osenbaught, Hartford City; Rupert Nageley, Jasper; John Mullin, Vilas; Isaac Vanatt[e], Delphi; Thomas L. Ball, La Porte. Reissue—Jacob C. Green, Indianapolis. Reissue and increase—James Dickerson, Crawfordsville. Original widows, etc.—Maria, widow of James Bovard, Alpha; Margaret F., widow of Jos. W. Swift, Seymour; Deborah, mother of Thomas T. Benton, Perrysville.”

Muster Roll of First Lt. John Nilson, Company G, Twenty-Fifth Indiana Regiment of Veteran Volunteers Stationed near Cheraw, SC, 28 February 1865

Submitted by Tony Strobel

John Nilson 1st Lt.—Promoted to 1st Lieut. by appointment of the Gov. of Ind. bearing date 18 Aug ’64 Received commission & entered in duty as such Sep 8 ’64. Commanded Company G 25 Ind. Volun- teers from 15 Sep ’64 to 26 Oct ’64. Dr. from U.S. for clothing

Jacob S. Hinkle 2nd Lt.—Promoted to 2nd Lt. by appointment from Gov. Morton of Ind. bearing date Nov 8 ’64 Received commission & entered on Duty as such Jan 25 ’65 has clothing allowance owed him since reenlistment 28 Feb ’64 to Jan 28 ’65

March 2013 9 Muster Roll of First Lt. John Nilson, Co. G, 25th Indiana

Hiram Hunsucker 1st Sgt.—Promoted from 3rd Sgt. to 1st Sgt. Feb 1 ’65 4th installment Bounty Due

Malon E. Williamson Sgt.—4th installment Bounty Due. Sick in Hospital Beaufort SC since 27 Jan ’65

Hiram E. Wells Sgt.—Promoted from 1st Corporal to 4th Sgt. Nov 1 ’64—Promoted from 4th Sgt. Feb 1 ’65 4th installment Bounty Due

David T. Hinkle Sgt.—Promoted from 2nd Corporal Nov 1 ’64 to 5th Sgt. Promoted from 5th Sgt. Feb 1 ’65 4th installment of Bounty Due

Albert Prather Sgt.—Promoted from Private to 1st Corporal Nov 1 ’64—Promoted from 1st Corpo- ral Feb 1 ’64

James E. Allsup Corporal-Promoted from Private to 2nd Corporal to 3rd Corporal Nov 1 ’64- Pro- moted from 3rd Corporal Feb 1 ’65 4th installment of Bounty Due

Josiah M. Ren Corporal—Promoted from 2nd Corporal to 3rd Corporal Nov 1 ’64 Promoted from 3rd Corporal Feb 1 ’65 4th installment Bounty Due

Salmon H. Wright Corp.—Promoted from Private to 3rd Corporal Feb 1 ’65 3rd & 4th installments of Bounty Due

Joseph Lanning Corp.- Promoted from Private to 4th Corporal Nov 4 ’64 Hospital Chattanooga Tenn. since Oct 4 ’64 4th installment of Bounty Due

John M. Croutcher Corp.- Promoted from Private to 5th Corporal Feb 5 ’65- Hospital at Beaufort SC with wound since Dec 11 ’64 4th installment of Bounty Due

Henry H. Weddel Corp.—Promoted from Private to 5th Corporal Nov 4 ’64 Dr. for accoutrements lost or destroyed ¢.63

Levi C. Wright Drummer

Luke Reynolds Fifer—Hospital sick Nashville Tenn. since 18 Aug ’64 To be stopped from his pay $50 for absence & delivery also monthly pay & clothing allowance from May 5 ’64 to May 27 ’64 for absence without leave. 2nd 3rd & 4th installments of Bounty

10 Indiana Genealogist Muster Roll of First Lt. John Nilson, Co. G, 25th Indiana

John A. Stephens Wagoneer—Detached in Ambulance Corps since Sept 18 ’64 4th installment of Bounty Due

Henry K. Davenport Pvt.—Prisoner of War since Aug 26 ’64 3rd & 4th installment of Bounty Due

John A. Durham Pvt.—Hospital sick Madison Ind. since Aug 24 ’64 3rd & 4th installment of Bounty Due

Henry Delbregher Pvt.—4th installment of Bounty Due

James B. England Pvt.—Detached as Teamster at Gen. Howard’s Hdq. Sept. 12 ’64 4th installment of Bounty Due

William Elkins Pvt.—Returned from Desertion Jan 31 ’65 2nd 3rd & 4th installment of Bounty Due

Benjamin C. Fullbright Pvt.—4th installment of Bounty Due

Peter Griffin Pvt.—Hospital sick Nashville Tenn. since Oct 4 ’64 stop on pay for transportation $3.80

Andrew Hubbard Pvt.—Detached in Ambulance Corps since Nov 10 ’64 4th installment of Bounty Due

Nathan L. Jackson Pvt.—Hospital sick Jeffersonville Ind. since Jul 18 ’64 4th installment of Bounty Due

August Krieur Pvt.—4th installment of Bounty Due

William F. Lockman Pvt.—Hospital sick Jeffersonville Ind. since Oct 4 ’64 stop on pay for transportation $3.80

Benjamin McBride Pvt.—Detached as Teamster in Div. S Train since Jan 28 ’65 4th installment of Bounty Due

Silas McGowan Pvt.—4th installment of Bounty Due

Thomas B. McCart Pvt.—4th installment of Bounty Due

George W. Murphy Pvt.—Hospital sick since Oct 4 Nashville Tenn. to be stopped pay for transportation $3.80

March 2013 11 Muster Roll of First Lt. John Nilson, Co. G, 25th Indiana

Ernest Noel Pvt.—Hospital with wound since Oct ’64 Madison Ind. stop on pay for transportation $6.00 4th installment of Bounty Due

Martin Ortil Pvt.—Prisoner of War since Aug 26 ’64 3rd & 4th installment Bounty Due

William Paris Pvt.—4th installment Bounty Due

Abram S. Rich Pvt.—Hospital sick Savannah Ga. since Dec. 28 ’64 4th installment of Bounty Due

William H. Stow Pvt.—Hospital sick Jeffersonville Ind. since Aug 4 ’64 4th installment of Bounty Due

John C. Sheerer Pvt.—Reduced to ranks Jan 30 ’65 4th installment of bounty Due

Non Veteran Recruits Francis Goering Pvt.—Hospital sick Murfreesboro Tenn. since Dec 28 ’64

John McKinney Pvt.—Hospital sick Nashville Tenn. since Dec 28 ’64

Charles C. Banger Pvt.—Hospital sick Nashville Tenn. since Dec 28 ’64

Drafted Men Amos Haman Pvt.—Dr to U.S. for accoutrements lost or destroyed ¢.62

John E. Bake Pvt.

James Bradburry Pvt.—Desserted near Gordon Ga. Nov 20 ’64 with gun & accoutrements $22.43

William D. Bell Pvt.- Hospital sick Dougal N.Y. Harbor since Jan 12 ’65

Joseph Briner Pvt.

Ira Cornet Pvt.

John W. Davis Pvt.—Hospital sick since Dec 28 ’64

Nathaniel Dizmore Pvt.—Hospital sick Beaufort S.C. since Jan 12 ’65 Dr to U.S. for gun $21.18

Walter Earls Pvt.

12 Indiana Genealogist Muster Roll of First Lt. John Nilson, Co. G, 25th Indiana

James W. Edwards Pvt.—Hospital sick Savannah Ga. since Dec 28 ’64

Phillip Gray Pvt.—Hospital sick Savannah Ga. since Dec 28 ’64

John P. Gossman Pvt.

John C. Haunchild Pvt.

Robert Hood Pvt.

Thomas J. Ireland Pvt.—Dr to U.S. for gun and accoutrements lost $21.18

Richard M. Johnson Pvt.—Dr to U.S. for accoutrements lost or destroyed ¢.62

George Johnson Pvt.—Hospital sick N.Y. Harbor since Jan 12 ’65

John Jenkins Pvt.—Hospital sick N.Y. Harbor since Jan 12 ’65

John Killy Pvt.

Jacob Keller Pvt.—Hospital sick Beaufort S.C. since Jan 28 ’65

Alex C. Keach Pvt.—Prisoner of War since Jan 20 ’65

Samuel King Pvt.—Hospital Savannah has been reported missing since leave since Jan 4 ’65 Dr to U.S. for gun & accoutrements $22.43

Anzel L. Linch Pvt.—Dr to U.S: for gun & accoutrements thrown away $20.19

William D. McKinney Pvt.—Hospital of bound N.Y. Harbor since Dec. 11 ’64

William Morgan Pvt.

Thomas Mathews Pvt.—Dr to U.S. for accoutrements lost or destroyed ¢.62

John H. Otte Pvt.

Everett Olliver

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Hezikiah Prince Pvt.—Dr to U.S. for accoutrements lost or destroyed ¢.62

William Parker Pvt.—In hospital sick at Beaufort S.C. since Jan. 27, ’65

William G. Rucker Pvt.—Dr to U.S. for accoutrements lost or destroyed ¢.62

William N. Roberts Pvt.—Prisoner of War since Jan 20 ’65

Henry C. Redding Pvt.—Dr. to the U.S. for accoutrements lost or destroyed ¢.81

James Reeder (Reader) Pvt.—Hospital sick Savannah Ga. since Dec 28 ’64 Dr. to U.S. for gun & accoutrements $23.43

Anthony Reypholtz (Raypholtz) Pvt.

David Sage Pvt.—Dr. to U.S. for accoutrements lost or destroyed ¢.62

Thomas Smith Pvt.

John S. Smith Pvt.

William H. Turner Pvt.

Alson G. Woody Pvt.—Dr. to U.S. for accoutrements lost or destroyed 25

Jacob Waskom Pvt.

William H. H. Wolf Pvt.—Dr. to U.S. for accoutrements lost or destroyed ¢.62

John F. Winter Pvt.

Record of Events Company G marched from Savannah, Ga. Jan 3rd ’65 to Fort Thunderbolt- there embarked on Steamship Gen. Sherman—Disembarked at Beaufort S.C. On the night of the 4th went into camp where it remained until 12th, then marched to Pocataligo and went into camp—on the 20th the Company was with the Regiment on a scout to the Combahee River. On its return, Alex C. Keach & William N. Roberts were supposed to be taken prisoner. On the 30th marched—took an active part in the fight at Rivers Bridge in Barnwell District S.C. Here the Company

14 Indiana Genealogist IN-GENious! was on the skirmish line—was on the line of march with the 1st Div. 17th Army Corps with Sherman’s Army till day of muster near Cheraw S.C. During this march the Company endured many hardships, not resting but 1 day on the march—250 miles on foot. John Nilson 1st Lt. Servant—Davie Crockett James S. Wright, Lt. Inspector and mustering officer

Collector and historian Tony Strobel lives in Givhans, South Carolina.

IN-GENious! Online opportunities for Genealogy Education

Rachel M. Popma

Many of us enjoy attending local and national genealogy conferences and seminars, where we’re able to meet, network with, and learn from other researchers and experts on a face-to-face basis. However, these opportunities may not always suit the needs of our schedules or wallets. Fortunately, online opportunities for genealogical education and networking have expanded significantly in recent years, making it possible to learn at home with a flexible schedule and, at least in some cases, at relatively low cost. These opportunities can roughly be divided into three categories: courses, webinars, and groups for discussion and mentoring.

Courses Online courses range from free self-graded learning sessions to instructional videos and credit- bearing extended coursework. Some organizations and institutions that offer online courses are discussed below.

FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/learn

Many researchers are familiar with FamilySearch’s online record collections and access to the FHL catalog. However, FamilySearch also hosts a comprehensive research wiki, discussion forums, and online courses. All are free. The majority of FamilySearch’s online courses are in pre-recorded video form, usually with an accom- panying slide presentation. The session length will vary depending on the topic. Courses are available at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels and cover topics in methodology, record types, and geographical locations around the world. In addition, they are available in fourteen different languages.

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National Genealogical Society http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/online_courses

Courses are available to anyone, though NGS members receive a reduced rate. Current topics include special federal census schedules and transcribing, extracting, and abstracting genealogical records. The courses are interactive but completed independently on the student’s own time. A certificate of completion will be awarded. A self-graded basic course in family history skills is also available free to NGS members.

Boston University Center for Professional Education http://professional.bu.edu/programs/genealogy/online/

Boston University’s Center for Professional Education offers two online courses for those wishing to further their genealogical knowledge and skills. The Genealogy Essentials course is a four-week online program designed to develop and strengthen skills in record searching and understanding of genealogical concepts and terminology. Current cost for the course is $775, plus the cost of textbooks. The certificate program in genealogical research is a fifteen-week program with modules in genealogical research foundations, problem-solving techniques, evidence evaluation and documentation, forensic genealogical research, and an overview of the opportunities available in genealogy as a profession. Fac- ulty include Melinda Lutz Byrne, Dr. Thomas Jones, Elissa Scalise Powell, and Allison Ryall. Current cost of the program is $2,695, plus the cost of textbooks. Students have the opportunity to earn 3 graduate credit hours for completion. Students in both the introductory level and certificate courses work together in an interactive online environment. There is an active e-mail group for those who have successfully earned a certificate in the BU program; it’s an excellent space for problem-solving, networking, and continued education. Students and fac- ulty also regularly meet for socializing and networking at regional and national conferences.

NIGS: National Institute for Genealogical Studies http://www.genealogicalstudies.com/

The National Institute for Genealogical Studies offers a huge range of online courses in records, methodology, technology, and genealogical librarianship. Students can choose to take a single course, purchase a package of courses, or complete a series of courses leading to a certificate in American records, Aus- tralian records, Canadian records, English records, general methodolgy, German records, Irish records, librarianship, or Scottish records. Courses range in length from four (“short-term intensive”) to ten weeks and run on a rolling basis, generally beginning on the first or fifteenth of a given month. Average cost is $89 per class.

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Brigham Young University Independent Study http://is.byu.edu/site/courses/free.cfm

The Independent Study division of BYU offers a number of free online courses in basic record types, writing family history, and French, German, Huguenot, and Scandinavian research. Credit-bearing courses in family history are also offered online. These are generally upper-level courses in the history department and include topics in law, local and social history, and paleography. Current offerings can be found on the BYU Independent Study web site, http://is.byu.edu/site/index.cfm. Tuition is charged per credit hour, and texts and materials are extra.

Webinars A webinar is a seminar or lecture presentation held online (the “web” in “webinar”) in real time. Par- ticipants are able to hear and see the presentation on their computer screens. If the session is interactive, with participants able to ask questions of or respond to the presenter, the participant can use the computer’s built-in microphone and speakers or an external headset with microphone, or may even call into the session over the telephone. Specific technical requirements will be made available at the time of registra- tion for the webinar. Webinars are sponsored by many different organizations, including state and local societies, reposito- ries, genealogical organizations, and for-profit genealogical companies. Costs will vary; many, but not all, are free, though some may only be open to members of the sponsoring organization. It is common for a webinar to be free at the time of its live presentation, but only available at a cost or for members once it is archived. Corporations that sponsor webinars include Legacy Family Tree (www.familytreewebinars.com) and Family Tree Magazine (through www.familytreeuniversity.com). These webinars are available for a cost, either on an individual basis or by purchasing a monthly or annual membership. Some genealogical societies that offer webinars include:

• Illinois State Genealogical Society: Offers a monthly webinar on a variety of topics; see list of upcoming webinars at http://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=234. • Southern California Genealogical Society: http://scgsgenealogy.com/extension-series/overview. html • Georgia Genealogical Society: Webinars are free; GGS members can view archived handouts and recordings (http://www.gagensociety.org/webinar_schedule.htm)

The GeneaWebinars site (http://blog.geneawebinars.com/) maintains a calendar of upcoming webinars as well as a list of webinar sponsors with links to their sites. Finally, the Association for Professional Genealogists offers regular webinars and online interest groups for its members. Topics vary but recently have covered business practices, marketing, copyright, and writing. More information is available at http://www.apgen.org.

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Discussion and Email Groups Other opportunities include online study groups and e-mail discussion lists that allow participants to share information, ask questions, and discuss issues in the field of genealogy.

ProGen Study Group http://progenstudy.org/

The ProGen study group is for intermediate to advanced level genealogists who seek to strengthen their writing, analysis, and business skills. The eighteen-month program systematically works through the chapters of Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Lecturers and Librarians, edited by Elizabeth Shown Mills. Participants complete monthly reading and writing assignments, then meet online for small group discussion each month and offer feedback to group members. Each small group is mentored by a certified genealogist. ProGen participants and graduates regularly meet at local and national events for social and networking opportunities, so the connections and learning extend beyond the program. Costs include the text purchase and a fee toward the group software used for the program.

National Genealogical Society Quarterly Study Group Sheri Fenley, coordinator, [email protected]

This study group is focused on methodology, particularly as used in a selected article from the NGSQ. Each month participants read a different article and then meet online for discussion. Participants don’t have to be members of NGS.

Transitional Genealogists Forum http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS- FORUM.html

The TGF forum is an email discussion list for those “transitioning” to genealogy as a profession. However, many established professionals and serious amateur researchers also participate in the list, and all who seek to improve their skills, share their knowledge and expertise, and learn from one another are welcome. To see what topics are discussed on the list, visit the TGF forum web site and click on the link for the list archives.

Conclusion With all opportunities for genealogical education, the reader is encouraged to carefully evaluate the qualifications of the instructor/presenter, the fine print regarding pricing, and any technological requirements for viewing and completing a course. It’s important to note that internet access speed can affect the

18 Indiana Genealogist Northwest District quality of one’s experience. A course that’s mostly discussion or text based, with little streaming audio or video, will be less frustrating for those without high-speed internet. Fortunately, the variety of opportunities available mean most should find something to suit their interests, resources, and budget.

Do you know of an online resource for genealogical education not mentioned here? Send me a note at [email protected].

1851 Enumeration of Children in School District No. 2, Pulaski County

Submitted by Janet Onken

The following was abstracted from microfilm roll 171, housed in the Genealogy and Local History Department of the Pulaski County Public Library at Winamac. This roll also has other information having to do with early Pulaski County school attendees and/or families, but there is no index and the information is fragmented. The number of pupils is the enumerator’s addition. Editorial additions are in brackets. Comparing the families with the 1850 census, this school district appears to be in the southeast corner of Monroe Town- ship, Pulaski County. Any researcher would who like a copy of this document from the original microfilm should e-mail [email protected].

“A liste of children between the ages of five and twenty one years in township 30 Range 2 west in Pulaski County State of Indiana taken on 12 day of September 1851”

Names of Parents Names of Children Age William Wiles Solomon Wiles 7 David Wiles 5 Lyman Foss Lora A. Foss 13 Luisa Foss 9 Frances M. Foss [male] 10 Thomas Klinger [none listed] Jesse Hodge Luisa M. Hodge 19 Jacob Lower Ausbary C. Lower 9 Emry W. Lower 7 Mary Busan Ashford Busan 20 Marthy Busan 17

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Names of Parents Names of Children Age [Mary Busan] Emly Halesbow 15 Jesse Busan 15 Lydia Loy Hyram Loy 18 George Shelhearte Josep Shelhearte 19 Susson A. Shellhearte 15 William Keys [none listed] Levi Butler Sarah L. Simons 8 Thomas J. Galbreath Daniel Galbreath 17 Jacob Galbreath 14 Martha J. Galbreath 13 Joseph Galbreath 9 Mary Stipp Martin Stipp 17 Thomas Keys Mary Keys 9 Edwin Keys 8 George W. Taylor John J. Taylor 19 Jesse Taylor 15 Mary A. Taylor 11 George W. Taylor Junr. 6 David Jones Hariet Jones 7 Isaac Hodge [none listed] Samuel Hodge [none listed] Gilruth Foss [none listed] John Gardner Stephen Gardner 12 Hanah Shell Sarah Wason 18 Mora J. Wason 9 Jesse Wason 13 William Balanger [none listed] Phillip Walters Catharine Walter 6 Arnold Shell John Shell 8 Joseph Shell 6 “No. of Mails [sic] 21, No. of Femails [sic] 14 No. Between 5 and 10 years 17, No. Between 10 and 15 years 6, No. Between 15 and 21 years 14, Hole [sic] No. 37 George W. Taylor, District Clerk[?]”

Janet Onken is the Pulaski County Genealogist.

20 Indiana Genealogist North Central District Miami County Divorces, May 1882 to April 1889

Dawne Slater-Putt, cg

These records were abstracted from Miami County Civil Order Books U and V; Family History Library microfilm 2436225, items 1 and 2, respectively. A notation of the original volume and page number is shown following each court date in the entries.

Armstrong, Jennie v. Archibald Armstrong, 11 Oct. 1882 (U: 149); 12 Oct. 1882 (U: 158)

Brown, Frances L. v. James B. Brown, 4 April 1883 (V: 30); 20 April 1883 (V: 116); 29 Oct. 1883 (V: 380)

Coffin, Laura v. Daniel Coffin, 12 Oct. 1882 (U: 159)

Cover, Elizabeth v. David Cover, 27 Dec. 1882 (U: 300)

Crull, Hannah E. v. Hezekiah Crull, 9 Dec. 1882 (U: 276); 3 Jan. 1883 (U: 321); 5 Jan. 1883 (U: 329); 8 Jan. 1883 (U: 344); 12 Jan. 1883 (U: 366); 27 Jan. 1883 (U: 432); 2 April 1883 (V: 3)

Crull, Hezekiah v. Hannah Crull, 20 April 1883 (V: 116)

Deibert, Charles F. v. Malinda Deibert, 10 October 1883 (V: 301)

Dowell, Mary E. v. William Dowell, 3 Jan. 1883 (U: 318)

Elder, Jacob v. Lucinda Elder, 12 Oct. 1882 (U: 159); 20 Oct. 1882 (U: 192)

Fegley, Lucinda v. Henry Fegley, 3 April 1883 (V: 18); 20 April 1883 (V: 123)

Foster, Susan B. v. Louis A. Foster, 2 June 1882 (U: 32)

Fox, Hezekiah M. v. Emma Fox, 10 Oct. 1882 (U: 141)

Green, Robert R. v. Eliza Jane Green, 29 May 1882 (U: 7); 27 Dec. 1882 (U: 299); 23 Jan. 1883 (U: 416); 25 Jan. 1883 (U: 424)

Harlan, Sarah J. v. Orlando Harlan, 10 Oct. 1883 (V: 294); 15 Oct. 1883 (V: 325); 30 Oct. 1883 (V: 386)

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Hawk, May M. v. John Hawk, 3 April 1883 (V: 14)

Hiers, Mary J. v. Robert Hiers, 8 Jan. 1883 (U: 344)

Helm, Laura A. v. Charles Helm, 10 Oct. 1882 (U: 136); 11 Oct. 1882 (U: 149)

Hudson, Emma J. v. Alonzo L. Hudson, 12 Oct. 1883 (V: 312); 15 Oct. 1883 (V: 325); 16 Oct. 1883 (V: 336)

Jamison, Mattie E. v. Eugene B. Jamison, 5 June 1882 (U: 37); 30 June 1882 (U: 110)

Lesher, Mary A. v. John Lesher, 10 Oct. 1882 (U: 140)

Martin, Hannah v. William Martin, 10 Oct. 1883 (V: 296)

McClintick, Eliza J. v. William M., 31 May 1883 (V: 157)

McKinley, Lucinda v. James McKinley, 24 Jan. 1888 (U: 577); transcript from Carroll Circuit Court

McKinley, Nancy v. James McKinley, 29 May 1882 (U: 4); 8 Aug. 1882 (U: 118); 10 Oct. 1882 (U: 138); 11 Oct. 1882 (U: 150); 10 Nov. 1882 (U: 262)

Mills, Joseph B. v. Charlotte Mills, 16 Oct 1882 (U: 177)

Moon, Edward v. Isabel Moon, 20 June 1882 (U: 80)

Peabody, Mary M. v. Joseph B. Peabody, 29 May 1883 (V: 144); 1 June 1883 (V: 160)

Peery, Oliver F. v. Hattie B. Peery, 3 April 1883 (V: 10)

Quick, Addison v. Margaret D. Quick, 16 Oct. 1883 (V: 337)

Rank, Ella v. Andrew Rank, 10 Oct. 1883 (V: 295)

Rigdon, David (or Daniel) R. v. Nancy Rigdon, 23 Oct. 1883 (V: 356); 24 Oct. 1883 (V: 356)

Schlosser, Andrew v. Josephine Schlosser, 11 Oct. 1882 (U: 150); 9 Nov. 1882 (U: 236)

Sloppy, William N. v. Mary E. Sloppy, 16 Oct. 1883 (V: 335)

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Street, Mary v. Alexander Street, 10 Oct. 1882 (U: 143); 27 Dec. 1882 (U: 292); 8 Jan. 1883 (U: 343)

Taylor, Henry A. v. Mary E. Taylor, 19 Oct. 1883 (V: 337); 23 Oct. 1883 (V: 346)

Ulman, Adam N. v. Mary J. Ulman, 6 April 1883 (V: 39)

Waymire, Mary v. Nelson B. Waymire, 3 April 1883 (V: 11); 4 April 1883 (V: 26)

White, Ada v. Templeton White, 24 Oct. 1882 (U: 205); 9 Nov. 1882 (U: 243)

White, Charles v. Lura White, 3 April 1883; (V: 19); 4 April 1883 (V: 26); 28 May 1883 (V: 135); 29 May 1883 (V: 144)

Worl, Sarah E. v. Martin Worl, 29 May 1883 (V: 148); 1 June 1883 (V: 161)

Wertz-Gross Wedding (Allen County, 1912)

The following was transcribed from the Ft. Wayne News, 15 November 1912, page 10:

“The wedding of Miss Clara Belle Gross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. W. Gross of West Jefferson street, and Mr. Chauncey F. Wertz, of Logansport, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wertz, of Anderson, took place at high noon yesterday at the home of the bride’s parents. The ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. M. Todd, pastor of the West Jefferson Street Church of Christ, of which both the bride and groom are well-known members. Miss Elsie Josse served the bride as honor maid and Mr. Chester Records, of Anderson, was the groomsman. The bridal music was played by Mrs. George Koons, at the piano, who played the wedding march from “Lohengrin” as the bridal party descended the stairs. During the half hour preceeding the ceremony a musical program was given by Mrs. C. E. Mize, soprano, and Mrs. N. J. Bachelder, at the piano. The bride wore a charming robe of thin white material. Over the white messaline hung a silk marquisette with a broad band of baby Irish around the skirt, lace ends to the stunning sash, and the bodice was fashioned entirely of lace and chiffon. She carried a shower of bride’s roses tied with white chiffon ribbon. Miss Josse wore a handsome gown of pale blue crepe de chine, trimmed with heavy cream lace and she carried a shower of pink Killarney roses tied with long ends of pink chiffon. Following the ceremony an informal reception was held and a wedding dinner served. The dining room was beau- tifully decorated in pink and white, the bride’s table a flower-garden of pink roses and pink and white snapdragons. The bride’s cake, wreathed in smilax, marked the place of the young couple. In the other rooms of the house the decorations were in green and white, palms and southern smilax forming the

March 2013 23 West Central District background for the bridal party, while white roses and chrysanthemums were used about the rooms in artistic effect. In the afternoon the bride and groom left for a short trip, keeping their destination a secret from all their friends. They will make their home in Logansport, where their own home is furnished and in readiness for them. They will be at home there after Nov. 25. For traveling, the bride wore a suit of dark blue English diagonal cloth, trimmed with velvet buttons, a blouse of brocaded blue taffeta with Vene- tian lace collar and cuffs, and a blue silk plush hat with a white aigrette. The bride is a sweet young girl of charming personality. She attended the public schools of this city and graduated with the class of 1911. Mr. Wertz is an architect, and graduated from the University of Illinois. He is a young man of sterling worth and holds the respect of all who know him. Both the bride and groom have a large circle of friends in this city, as the groom has visited here frequently. The out-of-town guests present included the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wertz, of Anderson, Mrs. Eliza Scott and Miss Ruth Wertz, of Anderson. The other guests were intimate friends and relatives of the bride.”

“KIN HUBBARD’S BABY DROWNED IN SMALL POOL” (Putnam County, 1919)

Transcribed by Meredith Thompson

The following was transcribed from the Danville Republican, 5 June 1919, page 1, column 2:

“Kin Hubbard, Jr., year-old son of Kin Hubbard, creator of the famous “Abe Martin” character of the Indianapolis News, was drowned Friday afternoon when the automobile in which the Hubbard family were driving plunged off the abutment of a bridge at Palestine church on the Rockville road, in Putnam county. The other occupants of the machine, Mr. Hubbard, Mrs. Hubbard, their daughter, Virginia, and a nurse girl, Miss Sadie Dougherty, were more or less cut about the head, and all suffered from shock, increased by the tragic death of the baby. The machine settled in four feet of water after its plunge, alighting on its wheels, the occupants being in the seats, except the baby, which was missing. Mr. Hubbard plunged into the water and made a vain search for the child. Mrs. Hubbard did likewise, and a crowd gathered from passing machines. Finally some young man, taking off his outer garments, went into the water and located the child under the front axle of the machine. This was probably forty minutes after the accident and life was extinct. The parties were brought to Danville, Mr. Hubbard, Virginia and Miss Dougherty being taken to the Armstrong hospital. Mrs. Hubbard was taken to the home of her cousin, Mrs. John Taylor. The baby was taken to Brill & Roberts’ morgue. How the child was thrown to the front part of the machine is a mystery, but it is thought that the waves caused when the machine struck the water washed it forward and downward. Mr. Hubbard is known by all his friends to be a most careful driver.

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Mr. Hubbard thinks that something went wrong with the steering parts. He says he was coasting down a hill, the gas being shut off. The machine left the roadway and plunged along through the grass until it came to the abutment, when it went off. The stream was practically dry save for this pool of water. Mr. Hubbard’s older son was not with the party, he having spent the day in Danville. The family was returning from Greencastle, where it had been their custom to go every Decoration Day to the grave of Mrs. Hubbard’s mother, Mrs. Jackson. A pathetic incident was the grief of Mrs. Hubbard’s father, Mr. Jackson, and her sister, Miss Jackson. They, too, were returning from Greencastle, but by another route than that taken by Mr. Hubbard. They came through Danville, and, passing the Taylor home, waved their hands in greeting. They were stopped and informed of the tragedy. Their grief was pitiful. The coroner of Putnam county was called to hold an inquest over the body of the child. Mr. Hubbard was grief-stricken as he rested at the hospital after his wounds were dressed. Convulsive sobs shook the stalwart frame of the warm-hearted man whose kindly humor has brought the laugh to countless thousands. After having driven thousands of miles, over mountains and through wild country, to meet so close to home with this accident resulting in the death of his baby namesake, was almost all he could stand.”

Robert Hall Returns to Prison (Vigo County, 1881)

Transcribed by Meredith Thompson

The following was transcribed from the Hendricks County Union (Danville, Indiana), 20 January 1881, page 2, column 5:

“Robert Hall, a four year convict from Vigo County, was released from the Southern prison Monday, and immediately arrested for the murder of a fellow convict, Martin Peters, in August last. He will have his trial in January.”

March 2013 25 Central District Births, Marriages, and Deaths from the Indianapolis Star, 21 August 1921

Submitted by Rachel M. Popma

The following notices were abstracted from the Indianapolis Star, 21 August 1921, page 34:

Births Suggs, James and Hattie, 418 W. 16th, boy Stamper, Samuel and Alta, 2112 Olive, boy Hardcastle, Grady and Edith, 340 Bicking, girl Ward, Edgar and Beatrice, 338 Bicking, girl Lewis, Ural and Fern, 2008 Fountain, boy Case, Ray and Dora, 1704 Sheldon, boy Warren, James and Sylvia, 332 Sanders, girl Dollens, Harry and Beulah, 415 W. 39th, girl Guelden, Hubert and Theresa, 1620 S. Delaware, girl McClain, Isaac and Susanna, Methodist Hospital, girl Brunson, Austin and Magdalen, Deaconess Hospital, boy Bennett, Iva and Lora, Deaconess Hospital, girl Quick, Wade and Mabel, 542 N. Jefferson, girl Roe, Frederick and Mary, 2820 Schofield, boy Jones, William and Eleanor, City Hospital, girl Clements, Jesse and Merie, City Hospital, boy Thomas, Raymond and Gladys, 1237 Windsor, girl Mitchum, Bollivar and Haley, 303 E. Morris, boy Egvern, Harry and Maud, 816 Madison, boy

Marriage Licenses William I. Begal and Hannah B. Greenbaum Joseph T. Bartlett and Maude Christoff Hobert Meyer and Doris Salmon James J. Murphy and Mae Williams John J. Lavengood and Blanche L. Flenner William L. Thrasher and Nellie Madden Edward F. Simon and Elma M. Shireman William J. B. Denker and Mary B. Hall William D. Airhart and Ada E. Murphy

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George E. Koerner and Anna M. Serra Thomas Warfield and Annette Barnes George O. Roberts and Barby M. Leeks Arthur J. Hamilton and Marie M. Augustin Forrest C. Esken and Velma J. Bailey Carl J. Rusie and Helen S. Deputy James M. Mudd and Helen G. Almeroth Charles T. Nichols and Grace B. Vie Rudolph G. Gustavson and Esther C. Applegrew Roscoe D. Stewart and Minnie L. Freyling Frank Robinson and Eunice Hicks

Deaths Chandler, Mary, age 25, 950 Tremont, of cardiac asthma Scarber, Robert, age 69, 1116 E. North, of chronic interstitial myocarditis Miller, Mary Louise, age 23, 315 Temple, of influenza pneumonia Reiple, Joseph, age 76, 939 W. 29th, of chronic dilatation of the heart Scott, Jonas, age 69, 1119 N. Olney, of acute pericarditis Bennett, Joan C., age 3 days, Deaconess Hospital, of atelectasis Cunningham, Bertha A., age 36, 702 S. Warman, of lobar pneumonia Penney, Emma, age 40, 360 W. 10th, of acute myocarditis Cussack, Mary Agnes, age 64, 23 N. Hawthorne, of anemia

“Cause Marshal to Blush: Pictures Sent Through Mail Result in Muncie Woman’s Arrest” (Delaware County, 1909)

Submitted by Rachel M. Popma

The following was transcribed from the Indianapolis Star, 9 October 1909, page 3:

“Miss Mary Miller of Muncie tied a poor knot in the string with which she bound a package sent through the mails to a woman friend in Dayton, O., last week, and as a result is now held by the Fed- eral authorities on a serious charge. The knot gave way and the package came apart at the Dayton office, exposing two lead pencil drawings of an objectionable nature, and written matter in a package which was sent as second-class mail. Deputy United States Marshal T. E. Martin and Postoffice inspector Fletcher went to Muncie this week and easily found Miss Miller, who conducts a boarding house. She was arrested and gave bond for $300.

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The pictures, which are of such as nature to make the United States marshal blush, were drawn, it is said, by Ray Daugherty of Muncie. Daugherty was not arrested because Miss Miller admitted having taken the pictures from his room in her boarding house without his knowledge and sent them to a woman friend in Dayton.”

“Aunt Rebekah Cullipher Dies Friday Evening” (Madison County, 1906)

Submitted by Dawne Slater-Putt, CG

This obituary was submitted to the Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library. The “Old Carolina Colony” mentioned in the headline is a reference to the group of settlers who came to Madison County from North Carolina.

“Aunt Rebekah Cullipher Dies Friday Evening

Was of the Old Carolina Colony and Seventy-three Years of Age.

Husband Died Less than two Years Ago—Son Died a Week Ago

Were Good People and Members of the Baptist Church—The Funeral.

Rebakah Cullipher was born Jan. 5, 1833, died March 23, 1906, making her 72 years 3 months 18 days old. She was born on the farm entered by her father, Matthias Madron, in Fallcreek township, and has since resided near her old home. She was married to Jeremiah Cullipher, Feb. 10, 1853. Following this union there were eleven children born to them, of which 5 are dead. She united with the Regular Baptist church called Fallcreek, in the year 1863, of which she was a devoted sister to the time of her death. ‘Blessed are the dead, that die in the Lord, they rest from their labor, and their works do follow them.’ The funeral will be from the home at one o’clock tomorrow, Sunday, afternoon and burial will be in the Baptist cemetery a half mile west of Ovid. Rev. Robert Thompson of Greenfield, will officiate.

—

Aunt Rebeckah Cullipher, one of the best known and best women in the south part of the county, died at her home four miles south of Anderson Friday afternoon at 5:30 o’clock. Mrs. Cullipher was a daughter of Mathias and Lourana Madron, two of the early North Carolina pioneers to the colony from that state on Fall Creek, and lived all the 73 years of her life within a few miles of the old home, now

28 Indiana Genealogist Southwest District owned by Rev. Joel Kemper. Her husband was Jeremiah, son of Isaac Cullipher, a neighbor. He died about sixteen months ago. A more happy contented or worthy couple never lived. Both were members of the old school Baptist church from their younger days and it was largely through their efforts that not only the little church building at the old Baptist grave yard west of Ovid was kept in repair until a new and more modern one was built at Ovid, but it was throught the consistent example of these worthy people that the little congregation has been faithful for more than a half century. About two weeks ago the oldest son and child, William Cullipher, living two miles north of his mother’s home was taken sick with pneumonia. The mother insisted and went to the home of her sick son and scarcely left his bedside until death came just a week before she died. The faithful and devoted mother was too sick to attend the funeral of her son last Sunday. She had been taken to her home suffering from pneumonia contracted while nursing her boy. The kind hearted woman was content to go. Her only regret seemed to be and this she often expressed, was, why she instead of her son could not have gone. The children are Mina, wife of Cell Vandevender, one mile south of Anderson on the Columbus pike, Mrs. Ed Speece of Anderson, Miss Della Jonora [at] home, Charles O. Cullipher living [near] where his brother William died, [page torn] [J.?] C. Cullipher of New Maysville [page torn] and Isaac, who is also at hom[e.]”

“Couldn’t Stay Apart Long”: Tilford and Margaret Paris Remarry (Posey County, 1908)

The following was transcribed from the Western Star of Mt. Vernon, 6 February 1908, page 1:

“At the November term of court Margaret L. Paris brought suit in the Posey circuit for a divorce from her husband, Tilford Paris, which was granted, but as cold weather approached, the two concluded it was not well to live apart, and consequently appeared at the clerk’s office Saturday morning for another license, which was granted, and the two will again trot in double harness.”

“Death of Miss Tischendorf” (Posey County, 1908)

The following was transcribed from the Western Star of Mt. Vernon, 13 February 1908, page 1:

“Miss Emma Tischendorf, for years one of the leading milliners of this city, died at her home on East Third street, Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock, from the effects of a paralytic stroke, being the third one in two years, aged 49 years and 5 months. The deceased leave besides her aged father and mother, one brother, Wm. Tischendorf, and two sisters—Mrs. Alfred Gronemeier of this city, and Mrs. Henry Michel of Spencer county, besides a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her death. The funeral services were conducted from the Frist M. E. church, Monday at 2 o'clock by Rev. Penrod—interment at the Bellefontaine cemetery.”

March 2013 29 South Central District “Eight Killed in Wreck” (1904)

The following was trancribed from the Poseyville News, 30 December 1904, page 1:

“And many injured in collision near Mt. Carmel, Ill. Two passenger trains on the Southern railway collided four miles west of Mt. Carmel, Ill., Sunday morning and eight were killed and many others seriously injured, some perhaps fatally. The trains were scheduled to pass at this point and the switch was thrown by some one, causing the trains to run into each other. The responsibility for the accident has not been fully determined at this writing. The engines were wrecked and four cars were burned. Some of the unfortunate ones were pinned under the wreckage and burned so badly [t]hat their bodies were hardly recognizable. The dead are A. P. Bowen and Chas. Hutte of Princeton, William Underwood of Belleville, Ill., Henry Oskins, Tunnelton, Ind., Charles Schmidt, Centrallia, Ill., Homer D. Hogan, Georgetown, Ind., C. D. Hutchinson, Tennyson, Ind., Ed Dupier, Mt. Vernon, Ill. The seriously injured are M. G. Mitchell, St. Louis, Roy Underwood, E. St. Louis, E. B. Minter, New Albany, W. P. Battie, Princeton, J. A. McWilliams, New Albany, Eugene Carleton, Dale, Ind., Bert Oakins, Tunnelton, and E. B. McNelly, of the Princeton Clarion-News force.”

Death of Marshall Guthrie (Monroe County, 1904)

Submitted by Mobie McCammon

The following was transcribed from the Bloomington Telephone, 30 December 1904, page 4:

“Marshall Guthrie, for a number of years a citizen of Bloomington, died at Bedford yesterday. He had been in poor health for a year or more. Mr. Guthrie was 63 years of age and a soldier of the Civil War, being a member of Co. G, 4th Indiana Cavalry. Mr. Guthrie was for many years a farmer in Guthrie Township near Tunnelton, moving to Bedford eight or nine years ago.”

30 Indiana Genealogist South Central District John Conrad’s Underground Investments (Harrison County, 1881)

Transcribed by Meredith Thompson

The following was transcribed from the Hendricks County Union (Danville, Indiana), 20 January 1881, page 2, column 6:

“A few days ago Mr. John Conrad who resides near Corydon took to New Albany $2,000, which he deposited in the First National Bank of that city. Of this sum $800 was in coin and $1,200 in United States paper money. When General John Morgan made his famous raid into Harrison County and through Indiana, during the war, most of this money was buried in the ground in an iron kettle by Mr. Conrad. There is remained until disinterred yesterday afternoon, though often examined to see that it was not damaged. The gold and silver coin was much discolored, and the paper money time-stained and dirty- looking—yet it was all intact. The United States bills were of the first issue made by the Government during the war. Mr. Conrad has by his over-caution lost seventeen years’ interest on his $2,000, which, at 10 per cent, would aggregate the sum of $5,400.”

Death of Farris Dalton (Washington County, 1881)

Transcribed by Meredith Thompson

The following was transcribed from the Hendricks County Union (Danville, Indiana), 20 January 1881, page 2, column 6:

“Farris Dalton, aged seventy, an old citizen of Washington County, was attending the funeral of his daughter, near Prowville, and when the coffin was opened for the friends to take their last look at the dead, Mr. Dalton stepped to the open coffin and immediately fell dead beside it.”

March 2013 31 Southeast District “Convention of Old Soldiers of 1812” (Switzerland County, 1858)

Transcribed by Tina Lyons

The following was transcribed from the (Vevay) Indiana Reveille, 13 January 1858, page 2, column 3:

“A convention of the surviving soldiers of the war of 1812 was held at Indianapolis on Thursday last. Wm. Naylor acted as President, and B. D. Jones as Secretary. Col. A. C. Pepper stated the object of the meeting. About 200 were present. Speeches were made by a number of the veterans. The following delegates were present from Switzerland county: Henry Rogers, Edward Hart, John Manford, Abraham Weaver, James A. Stewart, John Signeour, Levi Oram, Francis S. Lindley.

The following petition to Congress was signed by all present:

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. We, the undersigned, a committee appointed, by a Convention of Soldiers of the War of 1812, assem- bled in the Supreme Court Room, at Indianapolis, on the 8th day of January, 1858, respectfully and ear- nestly request your honorable body to make a reasonable provision for the surviving officers and soldiers of the war of 1812, and also for those of the army of Tippecanoe, in the year 1811, and their widows, &c., in such sums of money, and in such manner, as your wisdom may approve; and your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray, &c.

On motion, it was ordered that such of the old soldiers, in their respective counties, as desire to hold county conventions, or make individual communications to the next meeting of the convention, direct their correspondence to Judge Isaac Naylor, of Crawfordsville, to be presented by him to this convention.

After mutual salutations and a renewal of old acquaintanceships by the members, the convention adjourned to meet at Indianapolis on the 4th of March next.”

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Members of the Sisters of St. Francis at Oldenburg, Living as of 1901

Submitted by Marjorie Weiler-Powell

The Oldenburg Convent of Sisters of St. Francis was founded by the Rev. Francis Joseph Rudolf. He was ordained a priest 10 August 1839 at Strasbourg, Alsace. He resolved to devote himself to the American missions as soon as permissible and started his voyage in 1842. He first served a parish at Fort Wayne, Indiana until 29 October 1844. Then he was sent to Oldenburg to serve the German immigrants since he was fluent in German and French. He was convinced of the necessity of Catholic education and endeavored to secure a convent devoted to that purpose. He achieved success with the help of Father Buchmaier, a Franciscan missionary in New York City, who traveled to Europe to seek willing teachers. In Vienna, two agreed to come but only one completed the trip. Sister Teresa, age twenty-four, arrived at Oldenburg on 6 January 1851 to become the first Supe- rior General of the Oldenburg Community of Sisters of St. Francis of the Third Order Regular. Three postulants were waiting to be instructed, and on Easter Monday, 21 April 1851, they were invested with a black religious habit and began their novitiate. Brown was the preferred habit color in deference to St. Francis, but black cloth was cheaper and more readily available. The Sisters accepted this color concession as they were exceedingly poor and at the mercy of charitable parishioners just to have the basic necessities in this frontier. In due time they were able to better provide for themselves, and by 1900 they were providing education to seventy-six parochial schools throughout Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Kentucky, and Missouri. The convent’s historical archives are open to the public by appointment on weekdays, typically 8 to 5. Sister Francis Assisi Kennedy is the current archivist. The sisters will do research for you for a fee. All of the Sisters’ names begin with the letter M. which stands for Mary. The M has been omitted from the tables for expediency. For example, Sr. M. Otto is Sister Mary Otto. The names are unique for any time period. For example, there would not be two living Sister Ritas. A name would only be repeated if the previous holder was dead. I was able to find a few first names by paging through the books, but oth- erwise that information is elsewhere in the convent archives. The abbreviation Ven. stands for Venerable, as in Venerable Mother Teresa. The term “Mother” does not refer to a mother biologically. It is the religious community’s term of endearment, respect, and authority for the one person who is responsible for their day-to-day livelihood and who guides their spiritual growth, like a mother does in a family. The following information was taken from pages 222 to 235 of the Historical Sketch of the Convent and Academy of the Sisters of St. Francis published in 1901. This book has no index, unfortunately. It relates a thorough accounting of when sisters professed their vows, the schools in which the Community taught, and the development of the Community in people, students, buildings, and self sufficiency. There is another book called With the Poverello, written by Mother M. Clarissa and Sister M. Olivia that was published in 1948; it is very well annotated for sources.

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Information from this book regarding the sisters who had died before 1901 was published in the December 2008 issue of Indiana Genealogist.

Family Name Religious Name Sr. Mary ____ Date of Entrance ALLSTAETTER, Catherine Teresa 1896 ALLSTAETTER, Margaret Cleopha 1876 APPEL, Margaret Basilia 1880 ARMBRUSTER, Christina Philippa 1891 ARMBRUSTER, Louisa Longina 1891 BACHMANN, Catherine Corbinia 1894 BACHMANN, Mary Placida 1890 BACHMEIER, Catherine Celerina 1895 BAEHL, Gertrude Leonora 1890 BALDUS, Mary Syncletica 1883 BARONOWSKI, Mary Ubalda 1888 BAUER, Veronica Thomas 1891 BAURICHTER, Bernardine Villanova 1888 BAYER, Magdalen Chrysostoma 1876 BECKER, Mary A. Salome 1878 BEIL, Barbara Cajetana 1898 BEITING, Mary Valeria 1893 BERG, Mary Stella 1895 BERGFELD, Josephine Mercedes 1897 BERTHELS, Catherine Verona 1896 BETZEN, Emily Ephrem 1884 BINDER, Barbara Juliana 1896 BINDER, Catherine Afra 1883 BITTER, Anna Aloysia 1875 BITTNER, Helen Andrea 1877 BLAENKER, Christina Fulgentia 1878 BLEICHNER, Philomena Henrietta 1867 BOEGEMANN, Agatha Stanislas 1893 BOEHM, Elisabeth Hyppolita 1896 BOEHMER, Catharine Felicia 1892 BOLSEY, Josephine Leonarda 1896 BORCHELT, Emma Leonida 1896 BORGERDING, Catherine Desideria 1895 BOXBERGER, Anna Servatia 1887

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Family Name Religious Name Sr. Mary ____ Date of Entrance BOXBERGER, Catherine Wilfrida 1890 BRAUSCH, Anna Augusta 1890 BRICHLER, Catherine Frances 1873 BROCKMAN, Caroline Olivia 1865 BROCKMANN, Anna Carmel 1897 BROKAM, Mary Joanna 1858 BROKAMP, Mary Theofrida 1894 BUEHLER, Margaret Walburga 1879 BUERGE, Regina Elisabeth 1881 BUNDSCHU, Mary Adela 1888 BURST, Teresa Rosina 1884 BUSSMANN, Catherine Domitilla 1892 CARROLL, Mary Victoria 1892 CASPARI, Clara Liliosa 1894 CLEMENS, Rosa Patricia 1896 COLESAR, Sabina Adelberta 1891 CRUSH, Cecilia Seraphina 1898 CUNNINGHAM, Catherine Camilla 1884 DALLER, Anna M. Gonzaga 1884 DEEG, Emily Sebastiana 1888 DELLEKAMP, Eleonora Vitalis 1896 DENNER, Anna Simonetta 1891 DICKMANN, Caroline Petrina 1857 DICKMANN, Mary Melania 1863 DIENER, Joanna Jacoba 1892 DILLHOFF, Mary Clarissa 1883 DINGWERTH, Emma Angelica 1890 DINGWERTH, Frances Bernardetta 1888 DOLL, Clara Leocadia 1878 DOLL, Mary Dionysia 1872 DOLL, Rosa J Evangelista 1873 DORR, Regina Pacifica 1880 DREIDEMI, Margaret Catherine 1868 DROITCOUR, Anna Rosa 1881 EFFINGER, Elisabeth Flavia 1888 EGENTENMEYER, Pauline Baptista 1888 EGETENMEYER, Barbara Alphonsa 1887

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Family Name Religious Name Sr. Mary ____ Date of Entrance EGETENMEYER, Crescentia Barbara 1887 EITEL, Christina Humilitas 1888 ELFINTHAL, Anna K. Ludwina 1867 ELPERS, Catherine Aemiliana 1891 ELPERS, Catherine Huberta 1892 ELWELL, Elisabeth Genevieve 1860 EMGE, Margaret Anselma 1875 ENDRES, Anna Joseph 1896 ENDRES, Magdalen Lucia 1894 ENDRES, Margaret Edeltrudis 1896 ESSIG, Anna Adolpha 1894 FAGAN, Catharine Isabella 1861 FALK, Amalia Pelagia 1881 FALK, Anna Timothea 1889 FASKE, Caroline Adelheid 1880 FEDERLE, Josephine Marcellina 1884 FELD, Rosa Casimira 1889 FERKENHOFF, Caroline Amanda 1874 FERNEDING, Catherine Antoinetta 1875 FETTER, Mary Laetitia 1891 FETTIG, Mary Gertrude 1866 FIDELDEI, Catherine Sophronia 1884 FISCHER, Elisabeth Tharsilla 1878 FISCHER, Magdalen Julia 1861 FLAIG, Genevieve Priscilla 1869 FOKEN, Adelheid Silveria 1896 FOKEN, Helen Gregoria 1898 FRANK, Rosalinda Dolorosa 1881 FRANZ, Mary Florentina 1863 FREDELAGE, Mary Prima 1898 FREISE, Catherine Constantia 1874 FRIES, Emma Lucina 1881 FRIES, Josephine Alcantara 1884 FRUMVILLER, Mary Pia 1885 FUSSNER, Anna Thaddaea 1895 GAERTNER, Josephine Eulalia 1869 GALAUSCHKE, Anna Albina 1884

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Family Name Religious Name Sr. Mary ____ Date of Entrance GAMSTAETTER, Catherine Liguori 1880 GAMSTAETTER, Magdalen Hermina 1876 GAMSTAETTER, Rosa Meinrada 1885 GEBHARDT, Magdalen Gervasia 1896 GEGLEIN, Elisabeth Lamberta 1898 GEIS, Helen Laura 1897 GEISER, Catherine Gaudentia 1883 GIESKE, Bernardine M. Isidora 1872 GOESKER, Caroline Paschalis 1891 GOESWEIN, Magdalena Gottfrieda 1881 GOTTWALLES, Elisabeth Ambrosia 1866 GRASSMANN, Apollonia Avellina 1896 GRIES, Margaret Bona 1891 GRIMME, Agnes Narcissa 1896 GRUESSER, Mary Aquina 1888 GRUETER, Hermina Maurilia 1895 GRUETER, Sophia E. Concordia 1892 GUMBEL, Elisabeth Adolphina 1889 HAEMMERLE, Catherine Mathia 1888 HAEMMERLE, Rosa Chantal 1894 HAIMERL, Catherine Nicoletta 1894 HALTER, Rosalia Secunda 1869 HANGS, Elisabeth Edmunda 1881 HARTIG, Cunigunda Clotilda 1868 HARTLEIN, Mary Eusebia 1892 HAUERSPERGER, Barbara Fabiana 1876 HAUGER, Louisa Flora 1896 HAUSMANN, Magdalen Elzearia 1897 HEIDLAGE, Frederica J. Leonissa 1879 HEILE, Elisabeth Aquilina 1871 HEMBERGER, Matilda Theobalda 1897 HENRY, Lucy Rita 1897 HENTRICH, Mary A. Aurelia 1870 HERMAN, Josephine Anastasia 1864 HERRMANN, Agatha Leandra 1887 HERRMANN, Louisa Stephania 1892 HERRMANN, Rosina Evarista 1886

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Family Name Religious Name Sr. Mary ____ Date of Entrance HESSE, Margaret Theodora 1873 HILLEBRANDT, Caroline Alexandria 1871 HOF, Catharine Antonilla 1893 HOFFMEIER, Anna Ottilia 1897 HOFFMEIER, Magdalen Carola 1898 HOLTEL, Rosa Seraphica 1890 HUELSMANN, Joanna Josepha 1891 HUETTNER, Rosa Alma 1893 HUNT, Myrtle Alfreda 1888 HUSER, Catherine Veneranda 1871 HUSER, Elisabeth Adelina 1876 IHLE, Mary Rosalia 1887 IMHOF, Mary Mericia 1895 JACKSON, Mary Margaret 1886 JACOBS, Anna Loretto 1884 JAECKELS, Gertrude A. Demetria 1878 JAEGLE, Teresa Sylvia 1895 JEIDE, Clara Antonia 1890 JOB, Elisabeth Martha 1881 JOCHEM, Margaret Philomena 1894 JOCHEM, Rosa Norberta 1878 JOCHEM, Teresa Maura 1896 JOHANNA, Wilhelmina Ignatia 1875 JOHNSON, Margaret Remigia 1881 JOSTOCK, Mary Albertina 1875 JOYCE, Mary Bertrand 1897 JUETTEMEIER, Catherine Vestina 1870 JUNG, Margaret Hilaria 1876 KAETER, Elisabeth Coleta 1863 KALL, Elisabeth Euphemia 1870 KALTENBACH, Rosalia Emerentina 1868 KASTNER, Adelheid Florina 1893 KELSCH, Catherine Charitas 1892 KEMLAGE, Mary A. Eduarda 1886 KEMPERNOLTE, Elisabeth Adriana 1896 KEMPF, Mary Vincentia 1880 KENNEDY, Helen F. Magdalen 1892

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Family Name Religious Name Sr. Mary ____ Date of Entrance KERKER, Barbara Marina 1869 KERSTING, Mary Zita 1884 KESSING, Frances Xaveria 1883 KLEEHAMMER, Catherine Protasia 1889 KNAUST, Charlotte Macaria 1878 KNAUST, Margaret Chrysantha 1881 KNEILING, Emily Auxilia 1896 KOCH, Mary Irmina 1893 KOCHERT, Maria Cassiana 1881 KOCHERT, Victoria Maxelinda 1881 KOKE, Mary Theodosia 1872 KOORS, Antoinette Agreda 1890 KOOS, Clara M. Beatrice 1888 KRAFT, Emma Itta 1894 KRAGL, Emma Louisa 1880 KRAGL, Victoria Emma 1896 KRAMER, Catherine Balbina 1863 KRANZ, Josephine Amadea 1880 KRATZEL, Anna Hilda 1896 KREMER, Margaret Theophila 1876 KREY, Gertrude Engelberta 1892 KRUG, Barbara Regis 1881 KUHN, Dorothea Anacleta 1888 KUNKEL, Catherine Alana 1891 LAEHR, Christina Ancilla 1898 LAMBERS, Anna Assisium 1884 LANDER, Teresa Paula 1890 LANDHERR, Matilda Febronia 1880 LANERGAN, Julia Fidelia 1878 LANGENBAHN, Ida Juvenalis 1896 LEAVY, Elisabeth Christina 1865 LOKAMP, Elisabeth Sabina 1865 LUESTERMANN, Mary Wilhelmina 1869 LUETKEMEIER, Mary Nichola 1890 MAHRT, Augusta Electa 1888 MARSHALL, Ottilia Leo 1879 MARTIN, Elisabeth Seraphia 1891

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Family Name Religious Name Sr. Mary ____ Date of Entrance MASSETT, Margaret Modesta 1887 MASSMANN, Bernardine Bonavita 1884 MASSMANN, Sophia Felicitas 1888 MAYER, Caroline Pancratia 1878 MAYER, Catherine Venantia 1883 MCKERNAN, Gertrude Leona 1895 MEIER, Catherine Arcadia 1894 MEIER, Louisa Anna 1884 MEIER, Mary Martina 1881 MEIERS, Christina Bertilla 1892 MEINERS, Catherine Germana 1887 MENKE, Catherine Rufina 1873 MENKHAUS, Bernardine Laurentina 1898 MENTINK, Mary Bertina 1894 MENZER, Caroline Devota 1894 MERHINKE, Catherine Agnella 1888 MESSANG, Magdalen Christophora 1890 MEYER, Frances Hildeberta 1897 MEYER, Mary Romana 1896 MICHAEL, Teresa Dorothea 1855 MICKE, Elisabeth Cunigunda 1884 MILLER, Augusta Engratia 1892 MILLER, Elisabeth Irenaea 1893 MINNING, Elisabeth Charlotte 1897 MOELLER, Anna M. Severina 1875 MÖLLEIN, Josephine Heliodora 1896 MOORBRINK, Eleonora Carina 1898 MOORBRINK, Ida Cassilda 1886 MOORBRINK, Ida B. Clara 1892 MOORE, Teresa Vita 1895 MOSER, Joanna Bonifacia 1879 MOSTER, Magdalen Canisia 1868 MUELLER, Anna Sophia 1863 NABER, Catherine Apollinaris 1896 NABER, Mary A. Athanasia 1872 NEU, Barbara Mechtildis 1855 NIEMOELLER, Joanna Petronilla 1868

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Family Name Religious Name Sr. Mary ____ Date of Entrance NOEVER, Paulina Charles 1884 NORRENBROCK, Mary Hieronyma 1888 NUNNER, Catherine Roberta 1897 NURRE, M. Magdalen Adelinda 1892 OCHSNER, Margaret Irene 1885 OCHSNER, Rosa Raymunda 1888 OEFELEIN, Cecilia Borromea 1886 OEFELEIN, Julia Lioba 1883 OHAVER, Clara Arimathea 1897 OLBERDING, Anna DeSales 1881 OLDENDICK, Agnes Benedicta 1887 ONEAL, Teresa Euphrasia 1865 OTTENN, Bernardine Clementina 1890 PAHLS, Angelina Cordula 1897 PAUL, Catherine Arsenia 1869 PAUL, Mary Firmina 1871 PISTNER, Caroline Claudia 1889 POELING, Mary Feliciana 1897 POGGEL, Mary Salesia 1869 PRÖPPERMANN, Anna Angela 1892 QUANDT, Augusta Gabriela 1874 QUEBBEMANN, Elisabeth Aniceta 1898 RAAB, Dorothea Cecilia 1879 RAHN, Caroline Josephina 1868 RAMMING, Catherine Julitta 1870 RAUF, Mary Damiana 1895 REAN, Catherine Rosalinda 1891 REICHERT, Anastasia Valentina 1886 REILENSBERGER, Catherine Wendelina 1872 REIMANN, Louisa Floriana 1869 REISS, Elszabeth Cherubina 1890 REITER, Elisabeth Emilia 1890 RENSING, Caroline Antonina 1893 RIEDINGER, Rosa Ermelinda 1892 RIEHLE, Catherine Thecla 1881 RIESMEIER, Catherine Honora 1897 RINK, Mary Celesta 1885

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Family Name Religious Name Sr. Mary ____ Date of Entrance RIPPERGER, Rosa Prudentia 1896 RUDOLF, Louisa Delphina 1865 RUDOLF, Magdalene Veronica 1863 RUEBELKE, Josephine Monica 1872 RUMP, Adelheid Iphigenia 1881 SAUER, Anna Solana 1883 SAUER, Elizabeth Agnes 1881 SCHAEDLE, Catherine Angelina 1883 SCHAEFER, Anna Maria Bernardine 1852 SCHAEFER, Catherine Agatha 1875 SCHAEFFER, Catherine Eugenia 1888 SCHANZ, Elizabeth Matilda 1879 SCHATTNER, Anna Joachim 1896 SCHELLENBERGER, Mary Ulrica 1885 SCHERT, Teresa Hildegardis 1870 SCHEUERICH, Ursula Philippina 1866 SCHILDMEIER, Anna Hedwig 1868 SCHMIDT, Catherine Armella 1872 SCHMIDT, Elisabeth Laurentia 1873 SCHMITT, Apollonia Ernesta 1896 SCHMITT, Margaret Egidia 1894 SCHNAPP, Clara Philiberta 1892 SCHNEIDER, Carolina Borgia 1897 SCHOETTELKOETTE, Anna Benitia 1895 SCHOETTELKOETTE, Frances Georgiana 1897 SCHOETTELKOETTE, Philom- Ludmilla 1869 ena SCHONE, Mary Anisia 1870 SCHRADER, Mary Euphrosina 1894 SCHROEDER, Anna Richardis 1895 SCHROFF, Magdalen Blandina 1880 SCHUCK, Anna Amalia 1887 SCHUCKMANN, Joanna Expedita 1898 SCHUERBROCK, Anna Donata 1892 SCHUETH, Flora Reparata 1894 SCHUETZ, Thecla Sylvester 1897 SCHULTE, Teresa Augustina 1865

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Family Name Religious Name Sr. Mary ____ Date of Entrance SCHUMACHER, Mary Lucilla 1894 SCHUSTER, Anna Loyola 1890 SCHUSTER, Teresa Beata 1890 SCHWERT, Anna Caroline 1868 SEEGER, Mary Siegfrida 1894 SEIB, Catherine Lydia 1877 SILEWSKI, Susanna Apollonia 1880 SIMON, Teresa Rosella 1893 SITZMANN, Maria Ida 1866 SMITH, Bridget Blanca 1861 SMITH, Mary Viola 1897 SMITH, Paulina Bonaventura 1861 SPAETH, Josephine Leontina 1898 SPINNER, Elisabeth Joanilla 1894 SPITZER, Gertrude Perpetua 1877 STAUBACH, Catherine Hortulana 1890 STEFFEN, Anna Susanna 1867 STEFFEN, Anna M. Cornelia 1867 STEIN, Mary Ferdinanda 1885 STEIN, Matilda Cosmas 1895 STEINACHER, Elisabeth Sigismunda 1896 STEPHAN, Elisabeth Clementia 1897 SUNDER, Anna Honorata 1883 SUTTER, Elisabeth Dominica 1862 TAMME, Anna Philothea 1884 TAMME, Frances Paulina 1886 TAYLEN, Edith Agnetta 1894 TELINTELO, Mary Corona 1897 TEMMEN, Margaret Helena 1864 TRAINOR, Honorina Erasma 1894 UHL, Mary K. Hyacintha 1889 UNTIED, Rosa Lucentia 1886 VODDE, Clara Columba 1871 VOGELGESANG, Rosina Crescentia 1861 VOGELGESANG, Rosina Bede 1893 VOLZ, Anna Serena 1892 VOLZ, Marcia M. Alocoque 1894

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Family Name Religious Name Sr. Mary ____ Date of Entrance VORJOHANN, Elisabeth Raphaela 1857 VOSSMEIER, Rosa Adelgundis 1891 VOSSMEYER, Philomena Edwina 1898 WAECHTER, Clara Eleonora 1863 WAGNER, Anna M. Scholastica 1865 WALLRABE, Agnes Symphorosa 1871 WARENDORFF, Frances Celestine 1880 WEBER, Barbara Fridolina 1868 WEBER, Elisabeth Regina 1865 WEBER, Philomena Brigitta 1865 WECKESSER, Rosa Leocritia 1894 WEINTRAUT, Josephine Victorina 1879 WERLING, Anna Bernarda 1878 WERLING, Sophia Dosithea 1878 WESSELER, Elizetta Elzena 1898 WESSELER, Rosa Radegundis 1898 WETTER, Cecilia Editha 1897 WETTER, Ottilia Justina 1895 WIETHORN, Mary Leonilla 1888 WILLENBRINK, Mary Frederica 1887 WINSTEL, Juliana Amata 1862 WINTZINGER, Louisa Ludovica 1898 WITTE, Mary Annette 1893 WITZGALL, Catherine Bartholomew 1895 WOBRATH, Mary Bertha 1869 WOLF, Anna Ildephonsa 1885 WOLF, Magdalen Calista 1876 WORLAND, Mary Sulpitia 1886 ZEISLER, Frances Hermana 1889 ZELLER, Elisabeth Alexia 1878 ZELLER, Isabella Capistrana 1889

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Researchers are urged to submit details of former Hoosiers—people who were born before 1930, who were in Indiana for some portion of their lives, and who died in another state. All entries become the property of IGS and will not be returned. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis and appear in the Indiana Genealogist. Jennifer Cruse is the Once a Hoosier editor. To contribute, just fill out the “Once A Hoosier...” submission form at http://www.indgensoc.org/projects/Once_Hoosier_form.pdf, submit by e-mail at OAH@ indgensoc.org, or send a Family Group Sheet with an electronic or other photo and any additional information to: OAH c/o Jennifer Cruse 2145 S. Cottrell Ln. Terre Haute, IN 47802

Once a Hoosier: 4-1004

Eugene Taylor b. 29 May 1916/b. 29 March 1916 (adopted birthdate), Terre Haute, IN, to Cecil Taylor and Dora (Kintz) Taylor. d. 27 May 1986, Niles, Cook County, IL m. 4 September 1935, Kane County, IL to Margaret F. Gates, b. 26 June 1917, Aurora, IL, to William and Cora (Stroyan) Gates; d. 12 April 1981, DeKalb, IL

Children with Margaret Gates: 1. Gerald Duane Peterson (1936–1958), m. Eloise Wiltse, Dekalb, IL 2. Edwin Eugene Peterson (1938–1992), m1. Betty Ann Bjelland, Minot, ND; m2. Peggy (Margaret) Wendling, Galena, IL

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Eugene and his two older brothers Ernest and Raymond were placed in the Glenn Home on 6 July 1918. Their mother Dora divorced Cecil and could not care for the boys. Dora remarried to get the boys back but was only able to get Ernest and Raymond. Eugene Taylor was placed in Andrew (George) and Anna (Ford) McMasters’ care on 25 July 1918 and officially became adopted on 16 October 1918, Paul Eugene McMasters and lived in Rockville, Indiana. Andrew McMasters died on 16 July 1927. Anna married Frank Peterson on 27 January 1928 and moved with Paul to Frank’s residence in DeKalb, Illinois. Sometime afterward Paul’s name was legally changed to Paul Eugene Peterson. Eugene Taylor Paul worked as a machinist and painter in the DeKalb area until the early 1960s. In 1958 he lost his son Gerald in a freak accident. It was a death he never came to grips with. Paul and Margaret sepa- rated (they never legally divorced) sometime in the early 1960s and Paul moved to Hanover, Illinois, with Hazel Mertes, where he managed a housing complex called Craig Manor. After a few years he left Hanover and took a job as a school custodian in Schiller Park, Illinois. Paul retired in 1980 (approximate- ly) and remained in Schiller Park until his death.

Submitted by: Jeff Peterson 8413 19th Avenue NW Burlington, ND 58722 [email protected]

Once a Hoosier: 4-1005

John Rutkowski b. December 1844, Poland, to [?] and Julianna [?] Rutkowski d. 27 December 1906, Mecosta Co., MI m. Poland, Katherine Yankowski, b. December 1849, Poland; d. 4 March 1911, Mecosta Co., MI

Children with Katherine Yankowski: 1. Mary b. 1870 2. Edward b. 1872 3. Andrew b. 1875 4. Francis b. 1875 5. Rose b. 1879 6. Anna b. 1880 7. John b. 1882

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The family arrived in Indiana about 1872, but it’s unclear where they lived in Indiana. They moved to Michigan about 1880. While in Michigan, John was a butcher and lived in Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan.

Submitted by: Ruth Fiscus 3565 Port Cove Dr. #70 Waterford, MI 48328 [email protected]

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“...Always A Hoosier” is a companion project to “Once A Hoosier…”. It is an ongoing project of the Indiana Genealogical Society to record information on ancestors who were born before 1930 and were buried in Indiana (they did not have to be living in Indiana at the time of their death). If your ancestor meets these criteria, we’d like to hear more about them! Some corroborating evidence of their Indiana burial is required. Examples of such evidence include a photo of the tombstone, an obituary that states place of burial, an interment record, or a published index of the cemetery. Nikki LaRue is the Always a Hoosier editor. All materials submitted become the property of IGS and will not be returned. To contribute, just fill out the “...Always A Hoosier” submission form at http://www. indgensoc.org/projects/Always_Hoosier_form.pdf, submit by email to [email protected], or send a Family Group Sheet with a photo of your ancestor (electronic or good photocopy), and any additional information to: AAH c/o Nikki LaRue 845 Sanctuary Dr., Apt. B Lake Villa, IL 60406

Always a Hoosier: 10070

Cletus Joseph Matthews b. 28 Jul 1904 at Daviess Co., IN to Alphonsus James Matthews and Mary Scholastica Disser d. 24 Aug 1970 at Tell City, IN bur. St. John’s Cemetery, Washington, IN

March 2013 47 ...Always A Hoosier m. 28 Sept 1929 at Indianapolis, IN to Retha Eugena Bedwell, b. 26 Oct 1912 at Sullivan, IN to Claude C. Bedwell and Sarah Emaline Hardisty; d. 21 Mar 1994 at Washington, IN; bur. St. John’s Cemetery, Washington, IN

Children with Retha Eugena Bedwell (dates omitted for children living as of date of publication):

1. Norman Eugene Matthews, m. Catherine Rose Obrien 2. Veronica May Matthews (1933–1951) 3. Ann Marie Matthews, m. James Lee Martin 4. Regina Rose Matthews, m. Charles Maurice Shimer 5. Monica Fay Matthews, m. Larry Eugene Mattingly 6. Cletus Joseph Matthews, Jr (1946–2003), m. Ruth Ann Dugan 7. Edward Thomas Matthews, m. Theresa Ann Deitz Cletus and Retha (Bedwell) Matthews Cletus Joseph Matthews lived in Daviess County all of his life. His parents’ family homestead was located on what is now Boggs Creek Lake in Barr Township.

Submitted by: Phillip Martin 9955 Weckerly Rd Monclova, OH 43542 [email protected]

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Always a Hoosier: 10071

Bert O. Cook b. 16 July 1879 at Wabash Twp., Parke Co., IN to Andrew Cook and Martha Hayth d. 12 Aug 1944 at Clinton, Vermillion Co., IN bur. Roselawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN m. 20 Sept 1899 at Wabash Twp., Parke Co., IN, to Minnie Puntenney, b. 18 Sept 1880 at Wabash Twp., Parke Co., IN to John Guffy Puntenney and Margaret Hixon; d. 30 Jun 1953 at Wabash Twp., Parke Co., IN; bur. Roselawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN

Children with Minnie Puntenney:

1. Bereniece Cook (1990–1984), m. George Richardson 2. Maxine Eliza Cook (1903–1991), m. Walter B. (“Tip”) Murphy 3. Madonna Opal Cook (1909–1993), m. Parke Lewman

Bert’s obituary in the Montezuma Enterprise, 17 August 1944, stated that he died of a heart attack in Clinton while on the way to see a doctor in town. He was a farmer and the operator of the Cook Grain company in Mecca. He was a Mason and member of both the lodge in Montezuma and the Scottish Rite at Indianapolis. Bert was born on his parents’ farm southwest of Mecca and spent most of his life in Parke County. He was survived by his wife Minnie; three daughters, Mrs. George Richardson and Mrs. W. B. Murphy, both of Mecca, and Mrs. Parke Lewman of Montezuma; and three sisters, Mrs. Jennie Carrico of Terre Haute, Mrs. Rose Miles of Rockville, and Mrs. Eva Funkhouser of Hymera. He also had four grandchildren.Rev. Robert Shanklin, pastor of the Montezuma Methodist Church, presided over the funeral service.

Submitted by: Phillip Martin 9955 Weckerly Rd. Monclova, OH 43542 [email protected]

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