November 2010 Fall Luncheon Woodstock Club, 1301 W 38th St.—Indianapolis Saturday, November 20, 2010, 11:30 am

Dr. Elizabeth Osborn will be the Menu for the Fall luncheon buf- speaker for the Fall Luncheon. She will fet will include mixed greens speak on the “ Compact and with dried cranberry, feta its Impact on the Constitution of the cheese, candied pecans & rasp- berry vinaigrette dressing, rolls United States.” This will be an interest- & butter, sliced turkey breast ing presentation, so make your reser- with stuffing, green beans, vation to attend! mashed potatoes & gravy, cranberry relish and pumpkin Dr. Elizabeth R. Osborn is the Assistant pie with cinnamon cream. to Indiana Chief Justice Randall T. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Shepard for Court History and Public Children’s menu will include Education. Dr. Osborn is responsible fruit cup, chicken fingers with Governor’s Message 2 for creating the Court’s award winning Officers Slate 3 fries and an ice cream sundae educational outreach program, “Courts for dessert. Luncheon Pictures 3 in the Classroom,” www.in.gov/ New Members 4 judiciary/citc/. She received her PhD in Cost of the luncheon will be New Historian 4 U.S. history from Indiana University in $30 for adults or $15 for chil- Mayflower Lineages 5 2004; her dissertation examines the dren (10 and under). Pre-paid Bd of Assistants Mtg 6 influence of culture and gender on con- reservations are due by Did You Know... 6 stitution-making in antebellum Indiana, Wednesday, November 17 Website 6 Kentucky and Ohio. Before joining the and can be mailed to Robert In Memoriam 6 staff of the Indiana Supreme Court she Hessong, 5512 Fall Creek Rd, Pilgrim Pledge 6 taught at Indiana University-Purdue Indianapolis, IN 46220-5021. Rosters 7 University—Indianapolis, served as a Cancellations are required by Treasurer 7 teaching consultant at Indiana Univer- November 17 and can be made

sity in Bloomington and taught high by contacting Robert Hessong, school history in Honolulu, Hawaii. 317-257-6958. Fall Member Meeting PILGRIM HERITAGE SUNDAY

November 20, 2010 Your pew is reserved. The drum is calling you to worship at

First Congregational Church, 7171 N. Pennsylvania St., Indi- Dr. Elizabeth Osborn anapolis, on Pilgrim Heritage Sunday, November 21, 2010 at

10:30 am. Every year on the Sunday before Thanksgiving “ the church welcomes members of the Indiana Mayflower and its Impact on the Society to attend worship and then stay for a traditional din- Constitution of the ner with turkey and all the trimmings. The cost of the meal is United States” $8/ adult or $3/child age 3-12. To make a reservation, call the church office by Monday, November 15 at 317-257-5397 or email [email protected]. Page 2 Governor’s Message By Jack Buck—Indiana Society Governor

Dear Fellow Members,

It seems difficult to believe that it was three years ago that the nominating committee approached me and asked that I consider accepting the Governor nomination. Now, here I am writing my last Governor’s message and preparing to preside over a portion of next month’s meeting signaling the end of my term.

We are all very fortunate to be part of such a unique society. Too often, volunteer boards can be a chal- lenge to work with due to many hidden agendas. The best part of my term as Governor has been working with a fantastic Board of Assistants, the dedicated volunteers and a supportive Society membership. We truly have a dedicated group of volunteers who look out for the best interests of our Society. The last three years have been difficult for our country in a lot of ways, but we have persevered and continue to become stronger. In retrospect:

Our membership continues to grow

We now have an operational website www.indianamayflower.com

In spite of the tough economic times we have endured and we remain financially stable for years to come

Our “Pilgrim in the Schools” program continues to grow and because of generous donations we are able to offer grants to help offset the expense for interested schools

As we all have noticed, our newsletter gets better with every edition

We continue to offer college scholarships and we are accepting the challenge to secure long term funding to insure the long-term viability of this program

Our programming at our general meetings continues to be not just informative but entertaining as well

I personally have enjoyed watching the attendance at our Spring and Fall meetings continue to grow and I worry about the day we may outgrow the Woodstock Club. If and when this happens, it will be a good problem for our Society

It has been an honor for you to allow me to serve as your Governor and I would like to personally thank our entire mem- bership for entrusting me with this duty. I also ask that each of you consider becoming more active by volunteering for a board position or one of our committees. It really is a rewarding experience.

With kindest regards, Jack Buck Governor

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Please make your checks payable to Indiana Society of Mayflower Descendants with your preference noted in the memo line, and mail this coupon & check to Dick Gould, Asst. Treasurer, 2436 Hopwood Dr, Carmel, IN 46032 Page 3

The Nominating Committee has proposed Spring Luncheon 2010 & the Board of Assistants has approved the following slate of officers and board members. Election will be held at our November 20, 2010 meeting.

Governor Graham Morey Deputy Governor Laura Stocker Board Secretary Paula “Jennie” Beller Corresponding Secretary Linda McGlothlin Surgeon Dr. Robert McDougal Captain Robert Hessong Elder Brian Buck Historian Jon Wardlow Assistant Historian VACANT Treasurer VACANT Luncheon Registration Table Robert Marr, Jean Perney, Graham Morey & Robert Hessong Assistant Treasurer Richard Gould

Deputy Governor General—Linda McGlothlin Term Nov 2010-Nov 2013

Assistant Governor General—Graham Morey Term Nov 2010-Nov 2013

Class of 2008 Term Expires 11-2011 Term 11-08 to 11-11 Marsha Reynolds Janice Swartz Dale Buck

Class of 2009 Term Expires 11-2012 Laura Stocker announces the Scholarship Winner scholarship winner John Cary. Term 11-09 to 11-12 John Cary, son of May- Roberta “Brigitt” Caito flower member Joseph Cary (descendant of Wil- Ellen Eckert liam Bradford & John Irene Elliott Billington), plans to at- Lilian Swenson tend Indiana University.

Class of 2010 Term Expires 11-2013 Term 11-10 to 11-13 Door Prize Winner Tiffany Benedict Berkson New member Tanjia Whitaker won a free Deb Givan Thanksgiving meal in Wendy Brant November. Tanjia’s ancestor is Francis Eaton

TRIVIA What Mayflower passenger was the inspiration for the character Stephano in The Tempest by William Shakespeare? See the back of the newsletter for the answer. Page 4 New Members April 2010 through October 2010 From Historian Jon Wardlow Ancestor: CHILTON Ancestor: SOULE Ancestor: WHITE Elizabeth Sharann Steltz Elizabeth Sharann Sluder Joyce Anne Brandt New Albany, IN Transferred in from Illinois Zionsville, IN Approved: 5 May 2010 Bloomington, IN Approved: 17 August 2010 Approved: 8 July 2010 Mary Freeman Ancestor: HOWLAND Ancestor: WARREN Indianapolis, IN Gary Robbins Becky Williams Swenson Approved: 29 Sept 2010 Butlerville, IN Denver, CO Approved: 30 April 2010 Approved: 28 June 2010

Governor Jack Buck with new member Lilian Swenson at the Assistant Historian Needed April 2010 luncheon. Lilian’s Mayflower ancestor is . Our new Historian, Jon Wardlow, is looking for an Assistant. Job responsibilities would include answering emails regarding mem- bership in Mayflower. If you have internet access and could help in this capacity, contact Jon, historian@ indianamayflower.com. This is an Graham Morey at the April 2010 luncheon welcomes new mem- ideal position for someone working ber Tanjiah Whitaker whose from home. ancestor is Francis Eaton.

Meet our New Historian—Jon Wardlow

Jon is a native of Indiana, growing up in Madison. He works as an engineer at Cummins in Colum- bus. Jon lives in Columbus with his wife Dianna and younger daughter Sarah. His older daughter Amy lives in Indy and graduated from the University of Indianapolis last May (thanks in part to the society's scholarship in 2005).

Jon is a 12th generation descendant of Mayflower passengers Mr. & Mrs. James Chilton. He first started seriously researching his family history in 1984. In 1986 he broke through his first "brick wall," reconnecting the Wardlow family of Indiana with the rest of the American Wardlow family. In 2003 Jon joined the Indiana Mayflower.

Jon is a member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and the Berkshire Family History Association (Berkshire Co., Massachusetts).

In the past seven years, he has published three articles in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register; the first two were directly related to his own Mayflower research.

"Family Record of Ezra and Elizabeth Leonard of Raynham and Oakham, Massachusetts", Jan 2004, 158:66-67 "Genealogy of Samuel Peirce, First Settler of Zoar, Massachusetts", Apr-Jul 2007, 161:127-137, 199-208 "Revisiting the Family of Gershom Flagg of Woburn, Massachusetts", Jan-Apr 2009, 163:19-26, 139-146.

If you have any questions for our Historian, Jon may be contacted by email at [email protected]. Page 5 New Mayflower Lineages Opened The following information, taken from The Mayflower Quarterly December 2009, may be of interest to those people who have been researching secondary lineages. It was written by Paul S. Bumpus, the Historian Gen- eral, General Society of Mayflower Descendants.

At the General Congress of 2005, three of the women on the Mayflower , Elizabeth Fisher (wife of Stephen Hopkins), Mary Norris (wife of ) and Joan (Hurst) Rogers (wife of John Tilley) were recognized as acceptable lineage bearers, and we have been accepting these three women for membership and/or supple- mental filings since that time.

As of 1 January 2010 ALL passengers on the Mayflower , who have proven descendants, will be eligible to have claims of descent allowing membership and/or supplemental applications to be filed through them. .A few questioned connections will need further study 1 but, in general, the connections between mothers and chil- dren are fairly clear and lineages will be accepted through any clearly established mother and child relation- ship. A complete list of the wives and children who arrived on the Mayflower is found below:

Passengers on the Mayflower from whom descent is known Women on the Mayflower : Mrs. Mary (Norris) Allerton Mrs. Elinor Billington Mrs. Mary Brewster Mrs. James Chilton Mrs. Sarah Eaton Mrs. Edward Fuller Mrs. Elizabeth (Fisher) Hopkins Mrs. Alice Mullins (not proved to be Priscilla’s mother) Mrs. Joan (Hurst) Tilley (widow of Thomas Rogers) Mrs. Susanna White (later became Mrs. Susanna Winslow) signing of the Mayflower Compact by J L Ferris

Additional Children on the Mayflower who left descendants Bartholomew Allerton (had known children, but no one has yet to prove descent) Remember Allerton Francis Billington John Cooke Samuel Eaton Giles Hopkins Priscilla Mullins Joseph Rogers (born on Mayflower in )

More complete information can be found in the December 2009 issue of The Mayflower Quarterly on page 324-325.

1 specifically, Priscilla Mullins, Mrs. Edward Fuller, Peregrine White Page 6 Board of Assistants Meeting, September 10-12, 2010, San Diego, CA

Deputy Governor Graham Morey recently attended the Board of Assistants Meeting in San Diego, CA. He serves on the National Committee for Finance. A Diamond Jubilee Edition of the Mayflower Quarterly is available for purchase. This hard cover edition includes the most interesting Mayflower Quarterly articles from the past 75 years. Cost is $52 and payment can be mailed to GSMD Jubilee, PO Box 3297, Plymouth, MA 02361-3297 or telephone 508-746-5058.

There is also a Garden Walkway Project where members may purchase bricks. Donations will help maintain the beauty of the garden and grounds of the Mayflower Society House on Winslow Street in Ply- mouth. Cost is $150 per brick. A portion of your donation is tax deductible. Please mail inscription and donation to The Mayflower Society Garden Walkway Project, PO Box 3297, Plymouth MA 02361-3297 by April 30, 2011 . The brick walkway will be dedicated during the Triennial Congress in Plymouth in Sept 2011. Deputy Governor Graham Morey with Governor General Judy Swan in San Diego, CA Did You Know?

Here are some things to be learned from a visit to Plimoth Plantation: New Website

That the Pilgrims sailed from Leyden to England in the …

That the Speedwell turned back because its masts and sails were too large for A special the ship, causing leaks... thanks to

That the Mayflower was never designed to carry people—it was made for carry- Martin ing cargo, so the trip was cramped, lacking privacy and uncomfortable… Mitchell, hus-

That the women on the Mayflower, merely separated from their neighbors’ band of Indi- quarters by a sheet, learned to dress between the candle and the wall, so as not ana May- to cast an immodest shadow... flower mem-

That the Pilgrims not only had to share their small space on the ship with each ber Karen other and their provisions, but also with the animals they most likely brought Mitchell, who along, including chickens (eggs, meat), pigs (meat), goats (milk, meat), and cats (rat control)… has so gra- ciously That two dogs accompanied the passengers, a mastiff and a spaniel. Their main purpose was for hunting, crucial allies to have when retrieving fowl from the worked as a volunteer to de- frigid Cape Cod waters or tracking game… sign our new website: Indiana-

That the pilgrims’ clothes consisted of woolens and linens. The outer garment mayflower.com . Be sure to woolens were for warmth and could not be washed. The linen undergarments check it out. You may be sur- could, however, be washed… prised to learn something you

That girls and ladies had to wear a linen coif covering their hair, with the only didn’t know! exception being their wedding day... (taken from the Manhattan Mayflower of New York, Oct 2009)

The Pilgrim Pledge In Memoriam Our deep condolences go to the family and In the name of God, Amen. I pledge myself to hold aloft the friends of this Pilgrim “cousin.” lamps of civil and religious liberty lighted by the Pilgrims at A memorial book has been given to the Indi- , to recall and cherish the sacrifices and strug- ana State Library in memory of the following: gles made by them for the common good, to study their lives, deeds, faith, courage, and character, and to draw inspiration IN 866 Frank Phelps there from, to emulate their spirit to be loyal to the Flag and 16 Dec 1917-4 Jan 2010 institutions of the country whose founding was so greatly aided by their work and wisdom, to do everything within my Ancestor: Stephen Hopkins power to deserve and preserve the heritage, and at all times Approved: 30 Oct 1979 and in all ways to profit by their Pilgrim example. Page 7 WE NEED YOUR EMAIL! Mayflower Rosters Available

We are currently collecting emails so If you would like to have a 2009 printed roster of the members of the Indiana that we may send out information elec- Mayflower Society, you may pick up a tronically about Mayflower. This will copy at the Fall luncheon for $3. Or you help to conserve monies. Please send your email to: may request that one be mailed to you Linda McGlothlin, for a cost of $4. Please send a check for [email protected]. $4 to Dick Gould, Asst Treasurer, 2436 Hopwood Dr, Carmel, IN 46032. It is with regret that I submit my resignation as Treasurer of the Indiana Society of Mayflower Descendants effective September 30, 2010. Due to a change in circumstances my employer has offered me a job to begin in mid The book Strangers and Pilgrims October in Westmont, Illinois. In my two years as your Treasurer, I have Travellers and Sojourners by Jeremy kept a close watch on the Society’s investments during the worst recession Bangs is available at the Plimoth we have experienced in 70 years. The Society’s investments have experi- Plantation Museum Shop for $55. If enced significant losses in all funds. In an attempt to have the funds re- cover, I have refrained from withdrawing from them. I wish my successor you order the book via the internet, much luck in making the best possible financial decisions for the Society. you can get the book Giving Thanks Karen S. Mitchell, Treasurer ISMD for free (a $22.50 cookbook). Just go to the website: www.plimoth.com/ books-media/books/colonial- Treasurer Needed history/strangers-and-pilgrims- travellers-and- Our Treasurer Karen Mitchell has taken a job in Chi- sojourners to order cago, IL and she needs to vacate the position. If you the book. Be sure to have a background in finance, we need you! Duties in- click on the box Re- clude keeping the books, making deposits and running ceive a Free Giving reports. If interested, please contact Asst Treasurer Dick Thanks Cookbook Gould, 2436 Hopwood Dr, Carmel, IN 46032, 317-733- with every $50 pur- 9819. chase.

Reservation Form Indiana Society of Mayflower Descendants Meeting & Luncheon

Where : Woodstock Club, 1301 W. 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208

When : Saturday, November 20, 2010; meeting at 11:30 am, luncheon about 12:30 pm

I/We Reserve ______place(s) at The Woodstock Club for luncheon at $30 per adult and $15 for age 10 and younger.

Name(s) ______

Telephone ______Email Address ______Amount Enclosed ______(Check payable to IN Society of Mayflower Descendants)

Please reply by Nov. 17, 2010 to Robert Hessong, 5512 Fall Creek Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46220 Telephone: 317-257-6958 Please update us with any changes in your family’s Looking Ahead to 2011 status – change of address, change of name or any deaths. Did you know that if you mail in a copy of March 12 Board Meeting a death certificate or obit that it will be forwarded April 9 Member Meeting to Plymouth and placed in your family history record? Sept 11-13 National Board Meeting in Plymouth, MA PLEASE SEND INFORMATION TO: September 24 Board Meeting Linda McGlothlin, [email protected], or 6367 N Parker Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220. November 19 Member Meeting

Trivia Answer Scholarship Application for 2011 Enclosed! According to family tradition, Mayflower passenger Stephen Hopkins was the inspira- tion for the character Stephano in The Tem- If you have children or grandchildren pest by William Shakespeare. Hopkins had who are eligible for college, been part of a famous Bermuda shipwreck we would like to urge them to apply. that was one of the sources for Shake- Additional forms are available from speare’s play. See March 2010 Mayflower

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