Archive through March 22, 2004

Kentuckiana Genealogy: County: Harrison Co., Indiana: HISTORICAL SURNAMES OF HARRISON COUNTY: Archive through March 22, 2004
By Donna Ovington (216.195.149.245) on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 07:49 pm:

I am researching the Fellmy,Fellmey,Felmey name. I have a part of a family tree but am lacking alot of brothers and sisters. I have Jacob M. Fellmy Sr thought to be from Switzerland b.1787 d.1847. Does anyone have the names of his children. I have only Jacob M Fellmy Jr.b1819. They were thought to be from Harrison Co. In.

By Charles Settle (64.12.116.210) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 08:18 am:

Looking for any information on James Blackwell born 1742/43 Northumberland Co., Va moved to Fauquier Co., Va. Was a 1st Lt in the Fauquier Co., Va Militia. was Married to his cousin Nancy BlaCKWELL, sometime later left Va in A caravan for Ky then showed up with a 2nd wife Sarah Young. Thanks for any information. Charles Settle

By Sharon Riggleman (63.252.231.138) on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 12:26 pm:

Seaching for information on the Hardin and Douglas families of Mauckport and Corydon Indiana as well as Brandenburg, Ky. William Wallace Hardin married Angeline (Angie)Douglas. Respective parents were: Francis Marion Hardin married to Hester Faith and Lafayette Douglas married to Martha Bartley. Have found limited information on both families, but am hoping someone else is also researching these two southern Indiana and northern Ky family lines. Additional family names connected to these lines are: Brandenburg, Fowler, Clark, Bashears, Pike, and Jenkins

By Melba Lachmund (68.107.119.62) on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 11:28 am:

Andrew Kelly/Rebecca Onion,buried in Harrison Cty.I am trying to locate info on HIS parents.He is my gggrandfather, please free to email me. Melba Lachmund gdmarose@cox.net

By Patricia Evans-Plough (209.165.25.113) on Tuesday, March 02, 2004 - 07:20 pm:

I'm an Evans decendant, my father (Dallas Evans) was born in Harrison Co, Indiana 1892. His father (James M. Evans) was born in Pike Co, Indiana 1861.

By pat robinson (165.121.208.18) on Thursday, January 01, 2004 - 08:03 pm:

i would like to find information on my grate grate grandfather stephen martin robinson ,married hannah risley in 1850,tring to find information his father ,and brother,from indiana.thank you,pat robinson,reply at willie04@earthlink.net

By pat robinson (165.121.208.18) on Thursday, January 01, 2004 - 08:02 pm:

i would like to find information on my grate grate grandfather stephen martin robinson ,married hannah risley in 1850,tring to find information his father ,and brother,from indiana.thank you,pat robinson

By Effie (67.3.193.47) on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 - 08:38 pm:

ISO James S. BROWN b Abt 1807 in KY married Anna BRASHEARS b Abt 1817 in IN. Any info regarding either's parentage and siblings is sought.

Children of James/Anna: Eliza, William, Silas, Marinda, Joseph, Mary, James W. m: Rebecca Diggs, Indiana (female), and Samuel. Thanks McLean_Hurley@hotmail.com

By Sandy O Wilson (24.175.232.48) on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 - 12:49 am:

Looking for family of Helen Marsh of Harrison Co IN. Born abt 1832, she married William Slaymaker in Meade Co Kentucky and she died in 1922. Had at least 1 daughter, Bertha Slaymaker. Thanks for any information.

By Melinda Leady (24.207.165.92) on Monday, May 19, 2003 - 11:00 pm:

I am researching Elisha Duncan and Nancy Hupp who were married August 11, 1811 in Corydon, Harrison Co., Indiana. Nancy was the daughter of George and Sarah Hupp. Elisha and Nancy moved to Greene Co., Illinois. Any information on George and Sarah would be appreciated.

By John Sheridan (209.43.105.48) on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 02:31 am:

John Sheridan/ 10/22/2002
I am searching for any information concerning Jesse and Elizabeth Sheridan, M:1812 Jefferson County, Kentucky.... children, Amos Sheridan, Elizabeth Sheridan, Jesse Sheridan(Jr), Johnathon Sheridan, Solomon Neill Sheridan, James Herman Sheridan, Mary Jane Sheridan, James Andrew Sheridan, Jane Sheridan and James Sheridan.... all born in Jefferson county, Kentucky.... Lived in Harrrison County, Indiana in 1820..... any information will be helpful.... Many thanks...
John Sheridan

By Betty G. Silvey (152.163.189.135) on Monday, October 21, 2002 - 10:49 pm:

BLACKWELL/COHORN: Looking for families of Rev. James Blackwell bAug 10, 1799 VA d c1876 IN. Married Mary C. Cohorn b 1807 KY d 1887 S.D. He was organisor/pastor of Cumberland Presby. Church, Grandview, IN. 1840 census shows him in Harrison Co, IN, 1850-60 census shows him in Spencer Co., IN. Benjamin Blackwell b 1773 VA d 1853 Orleans, Orange Co IN (married Elizabeth Holley then Vesta Wilson) may be father and James Blackwell grandfather.
Would appreciate any info on families.

By Betty G. Silvey (152.163.189.135) on Monday, October 21, 2002 - 10:46 pm:

BLACKWELL/COHORN: Looking for families of Rev. James Blackwell bAug 10, 1799 VA d c1876 IN. Married Mary C. Cohorn b 1807 KY d 1887 S.D. He was organizor/pastor of Cumberland Presby. Church, Grandview, IN. 1840 census shows him in Harrison Co, IN, 1850-60 census shows him in Spencer Co., IN. Benjamin Blackwell b 1773 VA d 1853 Orleans, Orange Co., In. could may be father and James Blackwell grandfather.
Would appreciate any info on families.

By Velma Kinder (198.45.7.254) on Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 05:49 pm:

I am trying to locate Jon Gorbandt, Lucia Yann, Amelia Ellihaus, am stumped. Would appreciate any help. Velma

By Pat Plough (216.97.194.91) on Monday, September 09, 2002 - 07:24 pm:

I'm researching my family (Evans and Mickler)
Wiley Evans was my G-Grandfather (Father's side) born in 1796 in NC. Married Celia Sturgeon (I think his 2nd wife) they lived in Pike County. I think his first wife was Sarah Evans and Son Joseph W.

James Mickler was my G-Grandfather from my father's mother's side. He was married to Louisa Daffron.

By Jody Hunt (64.154.155.200) on Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 08:57 am:

I am trying to find any information on John Schmidt/Smith. He came to Indiana around 1814 from Pennsylvania where he had married Elizabeth Retzier. Before that he came from Germany and we are trying to find his life in Germany.

By Ann Lorenze (67.241.33.133) on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 09:26 am:

OVERBAY, CHAMBERLIAN, POTTER...Searching for Thurza who married George Overbay, may have had two sons, Peter and Robert.She then married Pierce Chamberlain 1826 Floyd Co., had son Columbus 1827, Floyd Co., married Abraham Potter 1831, Harrison Co. Abraham Died Knox Co. 1844-1845. The rest of the family moved to Fountain Co 1851. I am trying to find out Thurza's maiden name or anything I can about the Potter decendents. Thanks.

By LORRIE MATTINGLY (64.12.102.44) on Tuesday, March 05, 2002 - 08:53 pm:

I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON THE LYNCH FAMILY
OF CRAWFORD COUNTY. THOMAS LYNCH SR WAS MARRIED TO
MARY ELIZABETH TIBBS. WHERE WAS HE BORN AND HIS
BIRTHDATE. AM TRYING TO FIND HIS PARENTS NAMES
AND BIRTHDATES. BELIEVE THEY CAME FROM IRELAND.
ANY INFO WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
LORRIMATT1944@AOL.COM

By Gary Rhodes (199.171.134.121) on Friday, November 02, 2001 - 12:09 pm:

I looking for info on the Rhoads family in Harrison Co.. My grandfather was Sylvia Rothschild Rhodes born 7-20-1898 (married to Flora M. Trotter)--he was one of 13 children of Walter Greshem Rhoads(b.9-23-1867 d. 4-26-1951) and Louisa Ellen(Smith) Rhoads of Harrison county. Walters parents were Amos W. Rhoads(b. 1841 d.1917) and Emily(Rowe)Rhoads. Louisa Ellen's parents were Charles Smith and Rebecca J.(Kitterman).
I looking for any family history data, which includes any of these surnames, in Southern Indiana. Thank you,

By Stephanie Lindorff (63.231.227.170) on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 09:18 am:

I am trying to validate the birthdate of Uriah Armstrong and find out who his parents were. He is in the 1840 Census (Franklin Twp,Harrison,IN p. 563) and was born abt. 1816. He married Ann C McNeely in Washinton county April 11, 1839.

Any help is deeply appreciated!

By Richard Moberly (216.89.156.94) on Friday, September 14, 2001 - 04:50 pm:

I am looking for the origin of the community of Moberly in Harrison County. My Moberly ancestors (originally from South Carolina) were in Kentucky and migrated to Monroe County, Indiana in the early 1800's. I assumed they came through Harrison County and could have had something to do with the formation of this community. Any information about this early settlement would be appreciated.

By Alice Dickens Ledee (Adledee) (192.101.124.44) on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 07:00 am:

I am looking for information on the parents of my grandfather Arthur Lusorn Dickens. Born 1861 possibly somewhere in Indiana. No record of who his parents were. His death certificate indicates his mothers maiden name as Hollenbeck, have found no other links to his mother. His father may have died in the Civil War. He may have been raised or adopted by a maiden aunt or even another family. All information is only family hearsay or from the death certificate which is only as good as the memory of next of kin.

By Joan Allard (152.163.201.188) on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 01:00 am:

I am looking for the parents of Oliver Dyer, born in 1815 in Harrison Cty, IN. His parents were both born in Virginia. He married Elizabeth Baze in Edgar County, IL in 1848.

By Lynn Hubin (206.191.197.198) on Sunday, June 03, 2001 - 12:30 pm:

I am searching for Willis H. RASOR and Emily Catherine Liter Peden Boggs...they were on the 1850 & 1860 Census in the Laconia area...at the beginning of the war they crossed over to Ky for Willis to join the Union Army...any info or help will be greatly appreciated...looking for parents of same...have much info to share...

By phyllisrwood on Monday, March 12, 2001 - 04:58 pm:

HARMON,HAWHEE,COX,FLICK,KENDAL,BROSMER, many buried in southen IN. Most came here enroute from PA,VA,NC,OH,KY. Any information on these marriges would be appreciated. e-mail phyllisrwood@aol.com

By phyllisrwood on Monday, March 12, 2001 - 04:55 pm:

HARMON,HAWHEE,COX,FLICK,KENDAL,BROSMER, many buried in southen IN. Most came here enroute from PA,VA,NC,OH,KY. Any information on these marriges would be appreciated. e-mail phyllisrwood@aol.com

By Carl D. Hoagland on Thursday, February 22, 2001 - 12:53 pm:

I AM SEARCHING FOR ANCESTORS OR DESCENDENTS OF MY
GR. GRANDFATHER, SAMUEL HOGLAND BORN 1812 OHIO OR
MARY ANN POWERS. HE MARRIED MARY ANN POWERS 6 OCT. 1837 HARRISON CO, IN. HE WAS LISTED ON THE RANDOLPH CO, IN CENSUS IN 1840 AS HEAD OF HOUSE WITH ONE YOUNGER MALE AND FEMALE AND AN OLDER WOMAN. HE LIVED IN AND AROUND POWERS STATION, JAY COUNTY, INDIANA ON AND OFF AND LATER DIED THERE IN
1885. SECOND MARRIAGE TO MY GR. GRAND MOTHER, MARTHA ANN (GARNAND-GEARNAND) HOGLAND IN WELLS CO., IN. APPRECIATE ANY INFO FOR EITHER ONE.

By Carol Bufi on Monday, February 12, 2001 - 02:40 pm:

I am looking for the names of Mary Catharine Windell's parents. Mary is born about 1850 in Indiana, and married Jonas B. Trotter in 1867.

By Evelyn Kerr on Monday, January 29, 2001 - 12:55 pm:

Is it Bell or Beall? Trying to locate this family who according to Indiana State Library Genealogy Division records a Tabitha Bell married a William Elledge in Harrison County on Feb 19, 1819. The couple then moved on to Morgan (now Scott Co.)Illinois. Any information on these surnames would be appreciated.

By Malinda R. Kost-Shaffer (Malinda) on Wednesday, January 03, 2001 - 06:23 pm:

I am stuck and could use help. I am trying to locate any Lytle family members from Harrison county. My great grandfather was David Joseph Lytle. Thanks

By Charles Hardy on Monday, January 01, 2001 - 04:28 pm:

Barnett family: I'm searching for Isaac T. Barnett's parents he married Martha ? Isaac was born in 1818 in Harr. Co. later moved and settled in Floyd Co. died in 1899. Can't seem to find out his parents at all. PLEASE help if you can. Thanks

By B. Baty on Sunday, December 31, 2000 - 08:16 pm:

I am trying to find information on the Bachman family. My father was Jacob. He was born in Harrison county (New Albany?). He had brothers: John, Frank. His mother died young and father remarried. I think his father's name was John. Has anyone researched this family?

By bonnie P. on Sunday, September 24, 2000 - 04:42 pm:

I am searching for information on my great and great great grandparents from corydon, ind. Their names are Alice & Charles Wright and Otha and Cora Wright (maiden Sears) Any info or tips on gathering info would be great!!!

By Lou on Friday, September 22, 2000 - 03:02 pm:

I am searching for information on Greenville Satterfield. He is listed as marrying in Harrison Co. to a Rebecca in 1838. This Greenville is NOT the son of Harding Satterfield.
Please contact me here or at bhwitch@aol.com.

By Lora Addison - Radiches on Monday, September 18, 2000 - 02:18 pm:

Greetings from Florida,

I am researching the Addison family. Would love to exchange information.

Have a grand day!

Lora

By Carolyn l. Barnickle-Hill (Caroline) on Monday, September 18, 2000 - 09:01 am:

i have been trying to just access information on harrison, co. indiana. can anyone tell me what information is available on line. If the censes is available for 1970 or 1980. i should be on it and i don't understand why the name Barnickle does not pop up anywhere. Maybe i am missing a vital link in this system. in the history of that county i should have (i know i had) 2 gr. parents and 4 great gr. parents. any information on this or search sights would be appreciated.
thanks
Carolyn l. Barnickle-Hill

By Carolyn l. Barnickle-Hill (Caroline) on Monday, September 18, 2000 - 08:57 am:

i have been trying to just access information on harrison, co. indiana. can anyone tell me what information is available on line. If the censes is available for 1970 or 1980. i should be on it and i don't understand why the name Barnickle does not pop up anywhere. Maybe i am missing a vital link in this system. in the history of that county i should have (i know i had) 2 gr. parents and 4 great gr. parents. any information on this or search sights would be appreciated.
thanks
Carolyn l. Barnickle-Hill

By Bonnie Smith (Bonnie508) on Thursday, August 10, 2000 - 10:22 pm:

I am looking for any information on the Lynch family. I have gotten back so far to John Lynch he was born on 8-5-1818, married in 3-6-1839, and died on 1-26-1905 his wife is Mary Rothrock. I am looking for any information on his father Thomas Lynch. I am not sure what his wife's name is maybe Elizabeth. Any information would be appreciated.

Thank You,

Bonnie Smith

By jackie evans (Jackie) on Wednesday, July 26, 2000 - 10:26 am:

SMITH, MONTGOMERY known as: "BLACK HAWK"

brother of Rebecca Smith...they are said to have been Cherokee. Lived in Harrison Co. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

By jackie evans (Jackie) on Wednesday, July 26, 2000 - 10:22 am:

SMITH, MONTGOMERY
SMITH, REBECCA

Rebecca was living in Harrison Co (census) in 1850, alone w/her infant son, Montgomery. She was b.approx. 1832/1833. Montgomery would have been b. in late 1849 or early 1850 in Harrison Co.
Any info on these people would be appreciated...thanks.

By Shirley Blackburn on Saturday, November 27, 1999 - 07:34 am:

I am searching the Bruce Descendants.I have gotten as far as Azariah Bruce b.10/25/1816.He married Elizabeth Badders b.8/3/1818.They married Oct 8. 1837.Had 2 sons that I know of James W. b.5/5/1840 and George born 1842.Azariah and James W are my ggg and gggrandfather.Who is your Bruce?I'm Shirley, Shirley0853@earthlink.net.Thanks

By nathanreeves on Saturday, November 27, 1999 - 12:48 am:

I am trying to track down my lineage, and am stalled with John Reeves. John Reeves is buried in Beards Cemetary, Harrison Co, IN. He was born Mar. 5 1782, and died Jan. 4, 1843. Any info you may have would be greatly appreciated.

By David L. McMonigle on Friday, October 01, 1999 - 02:40 pm:

I would like to communicate with anyone who has been doing extensive research on many of the historical surnames of Harrison County from the 1800's to current day. I have a large family history data base which includes many of the historical surnames. Some of the major representations are: APPLEGATE, MCMONIGLE, JACOBS, EMILY, COTNER, MOWRER, WISE, BEANBLOSSOM/BEENBLOSSOM, BLISS, BROWN, GINKINS, BRUCE, HURST, CRAWFORD, GRASS, CUNNINGHAM, WATSON, EVANS, FAITH, FUNK, KRAUSE, FUNKHOUSER, HARDSAW, HAYS, LETHCO, LOVE, MCINTOSH, SCHAFER, SINGLETON, STEEPLETON, TINDALL, WILSON, plus many others.



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