CLARK County, IN, Posted Queries for

CLARK COUNTY, INDIANA

Posted Queries for March 1997

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AMICK, DIETERLEN, ESTER, TAFLINGER, WATSON, WATSONS posted by Joy Miller on Tuesday, March 4, 1997: Seeking information on the DIETERLEN, WATSON and TAFLINGER families in Clark County. I can trace the WATSONS in Clark Co. to 1827 when John Wilson WATSON (Catherine AMICK)was born in Oregon Township. The Robert C. DIETERLEN (Catherine ESTER) moved to Clark Co. in the late-1800's from Ohio. I don't know much about the TAFLINGERs, only a few small items about Joe. All these families intermarried in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

JONES, OWEN, OWENS, ROBERTSON, SPEAKS posted by Audrey Lunceford Ulm on Friday, March 7, 1997: Clark county Query ROBERTSON/OWENS Would appreciate any information regarding Benjamin ROBERTSON, born ca 1812 Clark Co. Parents were Robert ROBERTSON and Susanna JONES. Grandparents were Nathan ROBERTSON and Elizabeth SPEAKS. Benjamin married Eliza Elenor OWEN/OWENS 15 July 1830 Clark County. They had a son, William Davis ROBERTSON, born 26 Nov 1833 Charlestown IN. Sometime after 1833 they left Clark Co. Have been unable to find where they went. Also need parents of Eliza OWENS. Was she a daughter of John OWENS of Clark Co.? Thank you for your help. Audrey Ulm/Sumas WA alusuwa@az.com

HOBSON, POTTER posted by Erin M. Palli on Wednesday, March 12, 1997: I am searching for any information on Jessie Mae POTTER HOBSON. She was born in Indiana 06 April 1886 and died in Clark County April 1973. She was married to William E. Hobson. They had five children: Garland, Raymond, Potter, Graham, and Anna. Any information on her family (Potter) would be deeply appreciated.

CANNADY, VARBLE posted by Pat Cannady on Monday, March 17, 1997: Hi. I am looking for any information on Cephus CANNADY who married Anna Leona VARBLE on July 3, 1918 in Jeffersonville, Indiana. They later moved to Kentucky. Thanks

MATTINGER, MYERS posted by Angela Mattinger on Tuesday, March 18, 1997: I am looking for information on Mary MYERS, her maiden name was MATTINGER. She died in Clark Co. in 1949 and apparently was buried at the Union Cemetery between Charlestown and Jeffersonville. Any information would be greatly appreciated. .

JOHNSTON posted by Kenneth Lemmon on Friday, March 21, 1997: Looking for information on Charles JOHNSTON, was a minister (or Performed Marriages) in Clark Co., Indiana 1807 -1824. No other information. Catherine JOHNSTON born abt 1812-no info., married Elias Lemmon, in Harrison Co., IN. This is sketchy, but all i have to go on.

MORGAN posted by Kathleen Rizer on Sunday, March 23, 1997: Seaching to correspond with persons researching the Clark Co., Ind. family of Sylvester Prickett MORGAN who was married to Sarah B. Morgan (no relation) Sylvester was b. 27 Jun 1812 in Monongalia Co. W. Vir. They had eleven children. I have spouses for most of the children, but would like death dates.

BENNETT, PRATHER posted by Judy Wittke on Sunday, March 23, 1997: I am a descendant of Thomas Howard BENNETT and Rachel Gaither PRATHER. I have received information indicating the parents of Thomas were Josiah and Sarah Howard Bennett. I would appreciate it if anyone researching the Bennett and Howard lines would contact me regarding this parentage. Thanks, Judy

CLARK, TURNER posted by Helen J. Hill on Monday, March 24, 1997: Peter D. CLARK, b. ca. 1824, Indiana, parents from Kentucky. Peter married Mary TURNER b. 1825, Ten., on June 17, 1845 at Clay Co., Mo.. They had sons William and John. Mary died and Peter married Lucinda Brooks b. 1832 Tenn., m. Oct. 19, 1853, Clay Co. Mo., and had children: Isaac, Lawrence, Riley, Peter J., Louis T., Reuben, Ulysses T. Grant.Clark, Nancy Irene, Matilda Josephine, Thomas M., Lucinda S., Alice, Sarah Melvina. We believe that Peter's father was John Clark, b. Ky.. Hoping that the children's names will give hints. Have traced Peter to 1900 census in Henry Co., Mo.. Would love to find parents names and siblings if possible. Any advice appreciated. Thank you. Helen J. Hill

FOUTS, MCDONALD posted by Dinah McDonald on Monday, March 24, 1997: James MCDONALD married Mary Jane FOUTS Dec.12,1861 in Clark Co. seek info on parents of James McDonald

SHELBY posted by Mrs Judith A Trolinger on Monday, March 24, 1997: Willing to share data on the SHELBY and related families of Clark Co, IN. Have an extensive collection on this name.

INGRAM posted by Yvonne Randolph on Wednesday, March 26, 1997: INGRAM family of Clark Co., Indiana. Searching for info on Seth and Mary INGRAM who lived in Clark Co. and moved to Hamilton Co., Illinois in 1841. Their children included Theophilas James INGRAM who was born in Clark Co. in 1841 prior to the move. Other children were Seth Philander INGRAM, Esther A. INGRAM, L.A. INGRAM, and Sarah T. INGRAM.

HARBIN, HARBINS, HEDGES, VANDEVENTER posted by Sue Wilcox on Sunday, March 30, 1997: HARBIN,HEDGES,VANDEVENTER - Wyatt HARBIN md. Elizabeth R. HEDGES 1 Jan. 1852 in Clark Co., Ind .ISSUE Lloyd and Nancy J. HARBIN. Then Elizabeth HEDGES HARBIN md. Alfred VANDEVENTER 5 Nov. 1863 in Clark Co., Ind. Alfred and Mary E. Vandeventer show up in 1870 and 1880 Greene Co., Ind. census with John T. Harbin, Mary E. Harbin, James B. Harbin, Martha, Josiah, Sarah, Cora, David, and Ruth VANDEVENTER. Cora and David are twins. If anyone recognizes these names, contact me via e-mail, I have information on Alfred and family, some on the HARBINS. Need to confirm this marriage data.

HARBIN, HARBINS, HEDGES, VANDEVENTER posted by Sue Wilcox on Sunday, March 30, 1997: HARBIN,HEDGES,VANDEVENTER - Wyatt HARBIN md. Elizabeth R. HEDGES 1 Jan. 1852 in Clark Co., Ind .ISSUE Lloyd and Nancy J. HARBIN. Then Elizabeth HEDGES HARBIN md. Alfred VANDEVENTER 5 Nov. 1863 in Clark Co., Ind. Alfred and Mary E. Vandeventer show up in 1870 and 1880 Greene Co., Ind. census with John T. Harbin, Mary E. Harbin, James B. Harbin, Martha, Josiah, Sarah, Cora, David, and Ruth VANDEVENTER. Cora and David are twins. If anyone recognizes these names, contact me via e-mail, I have information on Alfred and family, some on the HARBINS. Need to confirm this marriage data.

LEA posted by Marlene Forsythe on Monday, March 31, 1997: Would like to verify whether or not Thomas LEA is the father of Burrell B. LEA. We have no positive proof but circumstances seem to indicate family ties. Thomas LEA was with his family in the 1830 Ohio census and in Indiana in 1840. the 1850 Indiana census for Clark County shows Thomas LEA, age 56, b. VA; Mary LEA, age 50, b. VA.; Elizabeth, age 19, born Ohio; Mary, age 16, b. OH; Robert, age 13, b. Ind. While in Perry county census, also 1850, Burrell B. LEA, b 1821m VA (lawyer), Louisa (Ricks), b. 1824,IND, m. Oct 18, 1842, Rome, Perry Co., Ind. Children Susan, Mary L., Adaline LEA. Burrell died Jan 15, 1854. LEA. Anyone with information about this family please contact me. Thank you.

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