Ripley - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Pipe Creek, Adams Township

rkincaid131 — 21 Sep 2008 3:02:45 GMT

Was there a city called Pipe Creek in the mid 1800's or does it just refer to an area in Adams Township?
How can I get a detailed county map?

NEED RESEARCHER IN RIPLEY COUNTY

FlJeeper — 9 Nov 2008 8:46:33 GMT

Does anyone know a good researcher I can contact for Ripley County?

John Zachariah ESTER and Elizabeth HOOVER, married 1850

ghf62 — 20 Apr 2002 2:51:34 GMT

Would like to correspond with anyone who has information concerning John Zachariah ESTER, born June 24, 1824, died November 28, 1891 (maybe in South Dakota) and Elizabeth HOOVER, born February 7, 1826, died December 12, 1913. They were married in Ripley County, Indiana either June 3 or 6, 1850.

Family history has it that Zachariah ESTER came to the United States from Luxembourg. His name may have been ASTER.

Children of Zachariah and Elizabeth:

1. Susan ESTER married Fred HALLIDAY 1869.
2. Sophia ESTER married Alfred HANCOCK September 1872.
3. Christine ESTER married Thomas WILLIAM(S?) July 3, 1870.
4. Henry ESTER married Ruhamy HENDRICKS.
5. Elizabeth ESTER married Mahlen HENDRICKS.
6. Mary ESTER married John SHULIA June 21, 1886.
7. George Wolfgang ESTER, born August 18, 1856 Ripley County(?), Indiana, married Frances Sophia ANDERSON September 22, 1894 in Platte, South Dakota.
8. Charles ESTER.

It's possible that Zachariah moved to South Dakota sometime in the late 1800s. Is there anyone that could check Ripley County land records for any transactions by him?

Any information on any members of this family would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

G. Hunter Ferrell
Louisville, Kentucky
snuffy20@telocity.com

Meiberger

mamab186 — 15 Oct 2008 12:11:31 GMT

I'm looking for information on Robert J. Meisberger son of John Meisberger(b. 1848). My gg grandfather was named Robert J. Meisberger and I am trying to find out if he is that same as Robert John Meisberger. My dad seems to remember that he was named Robert James, but all I find is information on Robert J.. None of the information(with exception to a war record) states Robert's middle name.

Any information available would be greatly appreciated!

Cemeteries in Batesville/Ripley County

KimDonley44 — 30 Jul 2008 6:23:08 GMT

My son and I are currently working on transcribing and photographing numerous cemeteries in Ripley County. We are concentrating on the Batesville Area right now. We are adding them to findagrave. Here are the ones that we have done the most work in.
LITTLE MEMORY ( pretty much done)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=19...
ST. MARKS (done)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=19...
OLD LAUGHERY ( I am finishing it right now)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=...
CALLICOTT (Done)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=...
BATESVILLE TOWNSHIP (Done) this is across from Callicot
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=22...
ST. PAULS CROSSROADS (work in progress)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=17...
OLD ST. PAULS behind church (work in Progress)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=22...
United Methodist (work in progress)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=...
St. Louis (BIG WORK IN PROCESS..lol)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=...
St. Johns Huntersville (Work in progress)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=21...
Booher (done)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=...

My big plan is to go back and look for obits and info on the burials (at least for the older ones). It would be great if anyone that has obits or info such as parents, wives etc. to contact me and i can add it to the memorials. Some of these stones are just about gone and this may be the last chance that we have to document them.
Please feel free to email me at kim_donley@yahoo.com and put findagrave in the subject line. Also if u know of any family cemeteries or any that are hidden away Please! email me and let me know about it. We have already been taken to one that is completely unrecognizable with no way to document it or even mark it. Thanks KIM
Oh i almost forgot if u find mistakes just let me know some of these stones are almost impossible to read.....

Obituary: Ritchie, Lucinda

amerryheart2002 — 8 Oct 2008 1:45:23 GMT

Lucinda Ritchie 94, Milan, died Saturday, Oct 4, 2008. Visitation was Monday, Oct 6, at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan. The funeral is Tuesday Oct 7, at 11am at Hope Baptist Church, Dillsboro. Memorials may be made to any charity.

Obituary: Rief, George A

amerryheart2002 — 8 Oct 2008 1:42:29 GMT

George A. Rief, 80, Batesville, died Thursday, Oct 2, 2008. Visitation and the funeral were Monday, Oct. 6, at Meyers Funeral Home.

OBITUARY: PEACE, Mable Vesta

amerryheart2002 — 8 Oct 2008 1:36:30 GMT

Mary Vesta Peace 84, Osgood, died Wednesday, Oct 1, 2008. Visitation was Sunday, Oct 5 at Neal's Funeral Home, Osgood. The funeral was Monday, Oct 6, at Osgood Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the church.

The Herald-Tribune
www.batesvillehearaldtribune.com

"Old Salem Cemetery" Ripley, IN

sbhutson — 12 Sep 2008 7:51:54 GMT

Where might I acquire a list of interments in the "Old Salem Cemetery near Ballstown" in Ripley County IN. I understand it is different from the Salem Church Cemetery and has lots of Hudson/Hutsonsburied there and maybe the Thackeries.

Francis Marion Alexander

EllenBaker700 — 10 Jul 2001 10:08:22 GMT

I am related to Francis Marion Alexander who married Nancy Ann Newman on Sept. 30, 1864 in Versailles, IN, Ripley County. Her parents were John Newman and Gilleann Pugh, from KY. His parents were John R. Alexander and Dorothea Foster, from VA.

In the obituary of Francis, it said he was the youngest of 11 children.

If anyone has any knowledge of this family, I'd appreciate hearing from you.

Ripley Cty research

rkincaid131 — 21 Sep 2008 3:21:51 GMT

Are the genealogy records located only in the History Center in Versailes or would Batesville Library be a good place to go also?

Robert James Meisberger

mamab186 — 20 Sep 2008 4:11:51 GMT

I'm new to this, so bare with me. I am looking for information on Robert James Meisberger(wife Lana H. Sullender) and his decendents. He is my great great grandfather. My father used to receive reunion invitations until he moved several years ago. So, I was curious as to my relation to the Meisberger's in Indiana as that is where Robert James was born. His parents were also born there. When I search for Meisberger on the internet, Ripley, Indiana often comes up along with the names Peter and Nicholas. I don't know if there's any relation, but I'd like to find out. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

PALMER

FranPS — 29 Oct 2001 7:00:01 GMT

Sylvanus PALMER b. 21 May 1821 in Ripley Co. Ind. d. 3 Jul 1897 in Kankakee, Ill. Would love to know more.

Brunsman's in Ripley County

Matt Gindling — 22 Dec 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Seeking information on David Brunsman family born April 4, 1836 died September 25, 1903 married Helena Eckstein born April 16, 1838 died September 6, 1907.
Children:
Frank Born: Abt. 1864
Julia Born: Abt. 1867
Anastasia Born: February 8, 1870
John D. Born: Abt. 1871
Aloyius Born: Abt. 1875
Joseph X. Born: December 3, 1876
Cecilia Born: April 1880
David J. Born: Abt. 1883

They lived in Ripley County near St. Nicholas Catholic Church. Would appreciate it if anyone could give me any information on these families.

HAMMOND

suemelvin3415 — 26 Oct 2001 1:46:13 GMT

Searching for information on Jonathan HAMMOND born about 1773 in Maryland and Martha ? born about 1775-80 in Maryland. It appears they came to Ripley County, Indiana in the late 1820's or 1830's. They had 10 children: Peter, Nancy C., Milly, Matilda, William (my line), James, Melvina, Sarah, Eliza, and George W. These children were either born in PA or IN. Any information would be much appreciated.

Catherine WILSON b. 1796 PA m. Richard WELDON b. 1799 KY/SC

NJSkinnerWhite — 6 Aug 2008 10:32:34 GMT

I'm trying to find out information on Catherine WILSON m. Richard WELDON b. 1799 KY/SC. Info I have found says he died bef 1870 in Ripley Co.IN. They were married in Switzerland Co.IN. I have found them in census records living in Union Co.IN 1850 & St.Clair Co.MO 1860. Some of their children were born in IN and IL.

I'm interested to know more about the WELDON line, so if you have any info on this family I would be interested in hearing from you.

thanks so much,
N.J.Skinner White
vwhite0901@aol.com

Look up request, Ripley County, Minnie Myers Preble

JenniferKullberg — 5 Aug 2008 1:52:00 GMT

Hello, I'm hoping someone out there has access to something that might tell who the parents of Minnie Myers were. All I know about Minnie is that she married Fredus Walter Preble (son of Harvey and Ellen Amanda Kelly Preble) about 1918, that she was born about 1895 in Indiana, and hopefully they were married in Ripley County, as this is where they lived in 1920 with Harvey's parents. Myers is a very hard name to locate, and I have never had any luck just searching for "Minnie Myers", so it may be a nickname. I'd really like to know the name of her parents! Thanks in advance for any help! Jennifer

Indiana Marriage

Martin Jones — 24 Oct 1998 12:00:00 GMT

I am trying to find a marriage date or any other info for John WILLIAMS and Alice Elvira CADY. I believe that they were married in Ripley County, possibly Holton around 1890's.
They had at least one child Alma Ruth WILLIAMS, my grandmother.

Parents of John Adam Gehrich BORN 1816 in GERMANY

bethscholz — 20 Jul 2008 12:07:13 GMT

I seem to have hit a roadblock for my GEHRICH family.I have only been able to go back as far as John Adam Gehrich,who was born on December 20,1816 in Germany and died July 30,1896 in Franklin County,IN.He would be my 4th or 5th great grandfather.His wife's name was Regina Ripberger.If anyone has any information on his parents/siblings/or any other information that might be of importance,please respond.I will be greatly appreciative.

Gehrich family

bethscholz — 2 Jul 2008 2:30:31 GMT

I am looking for any information on the GEHRICH family,who are from Batesville,Ripley County,IN.My grandfather's name is Lester Gehrich,born March 4,1912.His father's name was John Gehrich,born March 22,1884 and died October 22,1966.Wife's name was Mary Lamppert.

Platter family from PA-OH-IN

suileach — 24 Jan 2002 4:05:34 GMT

I am searching for information on Phillip Henry Platter who came to Ripley Co. from Ross Co., OH. He may have married Emily Redding in OH. At least one of his children, Jonathan Tibet Platter was born in Ripley Co., on 12 Nov 1835 according to later IA records. I have found only one Platter in Ripley Co.: Henry. Perhaps, like his father, he chose to go by his middle name? I did find a marriage record for his wife Emily in 1842 showing Mrs. Emily Platter's marriage to Thomas T. Perry. I would appreciate hearing from anyone with information about Phillip "Henry" Platter or any of his descendants. Thank you for your help.

Researching Struckman of Ripley County Indiana

Lee Ann Struckman — 30 Nov 1998 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for ancestors, descendants, siblings, relatives of HEINRICH STRUCKMAN married DOROTHEA MEIER born 22 December 1798 Wugeln Province, Hannover, Germany, died 12 March 1889 Ripley County, Indiana, buried St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemtery, known as Stumpkies Corner. HEINRICH STRUCKMAN could be a possible brother of CHRISTIAN STRUCKMAN father of FREDERICK KARL STRUCKMAN born 20 January 1833 Hannover, Germany, died 11 January 1907 Milan, Ripley County, Indiana, married 10 June 1867 Versailes, Ripley County, Indiana to DOROTHEA HENIRETTA MARIE HAASE daughter of CONRAD and LOUISE RICH HAASE. DOROTHEA HENREITTA MARIE HAASE also from Hannover, Germany.

Also, want to know relationship of MARY STRUCKMAN married 15 March 1859 Ripley County, Indiana to CHARLES SCHULTZ. Is MINA STRUCKMAN a sister to Mary Struckman? MINA STRUCKMAN married 14 July 1856 Ripley County, Indiana to HENRY STUMPKA.

What is the relationship to the above named struckman's TO HENRY STRUCKMAN born ca 1820 Hannover, Germany; married possibly 1880-1910 to DORA. Henry was a farmer living in Franklin Township, Ripley County, Indiana in 1870. In 1870 census he was age 50 and his wife age 47. Children of Henry and Dora: LIZA STRUCKMAN born ca 1852; MENA STRUCKMAN born ca 1854; CAROLINE STRUCKMAN born ca 1865; FRED STRUCKMAN born ca 1860; MATILDA STRUKCMAN born ca 1862; ZENA STRUCKMAN born ca 1864; MARGARET STRUCKMAN born ca 1865. Where and what happened to these children?

Josephine Renner

Mrs Jeanne W. Sheehan — 8 Dec 1998 12:00:00 GMT

Josephine Renner, born June 24, 1838 in Ripley County, married May 9 ,1854 to Melchior Volz at old St. Nicholas church in Ripley County. Looking for any information regarding the Renner family of that era.

MICHEL (MICHAEL)

tfun1 — 19 Jan 2004 4:45:35 GMT

This is my first inquiry on the internet. I'm looking for any information on the Michels anyone may have. Most of the information I have says they lived in Batesville, IN. Does this town still exist? And if so how do I go about getting birth records? Any help anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated.e greatly appreciated.

A History of Batesville,IN in 1932 by Wycoff

north_1 — 26 Jan 2002 5:20:10 GMT

Does anyone have access to a book by Minnie Wycoff, "A History of Batesville, IN in 1932". There are evidently 3 or 4 volumes. There is reference to this book in the Allen Co. IN Genealogy Dept., but the library does not have the book. There are many references to the ROMWEBER family in this book in volumes 2, 3, and 4. Am hoping the book could shed some light on the background of Anthony and John ROMWEBER. Thanks.

Looking for cemetery list

bikeman55 — 13 Apr 2008 1:45:41 GMT

Does anyone know if there is a listing for the Glass Cemetery? There are few stones still standing, otwo of them were the ones I was looking for (my GGGG Grandfather James Robeson and his son), but I am still looking for Parker WISE and his wife Nancy.

Ripley Ancestors

Michael T. Kloenne — 6 Dec 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I have been conducting extensive research on the following families who resided in Ripley County during the 19th century. I would be delighted to correspond with anyone who is researching these families. The particular names of my ancestors are: Peter Rutledge, Jacob Rutledge, Elias Robinson Rutledge, Edward Andrew Rutledge, Amanda Jane Rutledge, Ruth Robinson, Lawrence Lingle, Lydia Ann Lingle, Elizabeth Mock, Michael Mock, John Shorten, James Walter Shorten, Catherine Barfield, Clark Lester, Eliza Jane Lester, Caleb Sumner Sr., and Polly Sumner. I did not mention siblings of these ancestors because the list is fairly exhaustive in and of itself. I do have some information on siblings, too. I'm willing to share all the information I have.

WILLIAM A. GUTZWILLER

lora1957 — 6 Oct 2002 11:47:27 GMT

Reizin Johnson 1823-1897

Robert R. Johnson — 9 Mar 2000 12:00:00 GMT

want children of reizin johnson and esther vandolah born in Ripley county after 1830

Olean, Ripley County cemetery lookup

emacke7789 — 31 Mar 2008 8:17:09 GMT

I need to know if anyone has the cemetery listings for the Old Lutheran Cemetery in Brown Township in Ripley County OH. I am looking for information about the Fred Lubbe family who are buried there. None of the cemeteries on the Ripley County Internet lists are the one in Brown township that I need. I found a book of Brown Township listings in the Allen County Indiana library that included the Old Lutheran Cemetery with this family, but need to check again for more information about the place of birth and about the Deaker and Macke families and I live a long way from either place.

Richardson + Huntington, then + Ogden

snapdragon_car — 17 Nov 2006 6:17:45 GMT

I am researching Hezekiah Allen Richardson and his two wives. With wife #1, Salina Almira Huntington, he had 5 children - Joseph A, Julia E, Iretta M, Cary Bell, & Wilbur F.

With wife #2, Sarah A Ogden, he had 6 children - Laura SA, William H, Edward F, Robert E, Birdie, & Mattie. The 1900 census says they were married 26 years, but the IN Marriage book J says they were married in Oct 1871. The census, also says she was the mother of 6, 4 living.

In 1880, they had living with them a Franklin O, age 8. I am trying to place which mother is Franklin O's.

If I had a death date on Salina Elmira Huntington Richardson, it would help to put these two families into perspective. A birth date for Franklin O might also help. All I know for sure, is that Salina died after 25 Jul 1869 and before 24 Oct 1871 (Hezekiah's remarriage date).

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Christine

Looking for these Names Mason or Miller or Wernke

Roland8ball — 16 Jan 2005 7:02:27 GMT

These People lived in and around Ripley Co. Indiana, back in 1900's-Penntown-Spades- Batesville-.Please contact me if you might have info . Thank you Roland8ball/

Funkhouser, Castor surname - Ripley Co IN

LoriHarvell — 20 Jul 2001 1:43:44 GMT

Anyone seeking information on the Funkhouser's of Ripley Co IN, check with the Ripley County Historical Society. I noticed on their web page that Jacob and Nancy Funkhouser's cabin that was built I believe it said around the mid 1800's is part of the society's "museum." Their daughter, Nancy Funkhouser married Benjamin Castor. I am a descendant of Benjamin's brother Samuel Castor. I learned the above information while working on my family history.
:)

Lori Harvell

Eisberg

MTCHJAX — 1 Jul 2001 11:20:50 GMT

Hello,

I'm looking to exchange information on the EISBERG family of Switerland and Ripley Counties of Indiana and Hamilton County, Ohio.

This is what I have so far:

George EISBERG of Freindship, Ripley, Indiana married Lydia Wilhelmine HESSE of Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio on 2 Nov 1904.

The couple had at least one child that I know of at this time: George Wilhelm EISBERG, born 11 June 1905 in Hamilton County Ohio.

I have not fully researched the church records yet but from what I have seen, it would appear the EISBERG's orginated in Bear Creek, Switerland County, Indiana.

1930 Census listing Devil's Elbow Road

djd102748 — 30 Nov 2007 10:17:27 GMT

Can anyone tell me where this road is located? My grandfather's sister and her family are listed as living on this road in the 1930 census. Any information will be appreciated.

Edward ROBERTS, Rosy STEWART, John ROBERTS, Jane SAYLERS, unk WHITAM

pmmcm — 2 Mar 2008 11:28:41 GMT

Am looking for info on these families from Ripley Co, IN c.1800. They migrated from/to KY, , IL, IA. Have info on the IA branch to share.

TIA-
Pamela

New Email

JeanPerney43 — 2 Apr 2003 7:10:14 GMT

To all fellow researchers on WILSON, KNAPP, CADY lines:
I have a new Email address: jwperney@msn.com
Just wanted to get this to anyone who might answer a previous Query.
My book "Kinfolk of Adin W. Knapp and Sarah P. Cady" has hundreds of Ripley County people in it from the mid-1830s to the 1990s.
Jean Wilson Perney

WRISK, Charles N.

JamesBrown66 — 24 Jun 2001 9:29:44 GMT

Seek parentage of Charles N. Wrisk, b. 1 June, 1824 Ripley Co. IN. He moved to Sidney, Champaign Co. IL and m. 1860 Mary J. Ashley in Sidney. Charles d. 18 Sept., 1898 in Sidney, Champaign Co., IL. Happy to share info.

Wilson, Lew 1878

Charles Wilson — 8 Aug 2004 5:14:54 GMT

Seeking info on parents of Lew Wilson, born 1878 in Ripley County. Had brother James. Any help appreciated. Father's and mother's names unknown; one story has father leaving family and heading west.
Charles Wilson

Jefferson County History Blog

BobWScott — 29 Jan 2008 2:42:41 GMT

I have created a blog for posting articles about Jefferson County History. I know that there are many researchers with connections in Ripley County who are also interested in Jefferson.

http://jeffersoncountyindiana.blogspot.com/

I am doing this to start getting information from my rapidly evolving book on the history of Jefferson County into the public. I hope to publish by 2009. It's probably more than anybody needs to know about the county up to roughly World War I. I am writing it because of the approaching bicentennial of Madison and because there's never been a history of Jefferson County written that was very good and a lot of information circulating about the county has become disconnected from the source material that, even when true, it's hard to tell why we know it's true. Also, so many histories have concentrated on the great man and great houses of Madison's Golden Age that the rest of history has been given short shrift.

I will be digesting information, hopefully a regular basis.

Suggestions, ideas, corrections are welcome.

Bob Scott

The first two posts:

John Sheets--Man of Action

Madison, 200 Years--Which 200 Years?

Susan Williams Knapp and Charles Knapp c. 1850

k8ren — 17 Jan 2008 3:22:18 GMT

I am working on the Williams family which came to Ripley County in the 1830s from Butler County Ohio, and prior to that, Moriah, Essex County NY and Hartland, Windsor County Vermont. Susan Williams was the daughter of Simeon Williams (born 1763 in Stonington CT, died abt 1847 in Ripley IN) and Tirzah Knight (?) (b. abt 1765, died abt 1850 in Ripley IN) I am MOST interested in determining if Knight was Tirzah's maiden name. None of Simeon and Tirzah's nine children had death certificates except my gg-grandmother Sarah Williams Doolittle who died in 1889 in Rush County IN and her certificate listed only her father's name.

Charles and Susan Williams Knapp had at least 3 children:
1. Adin Williams Knapp (16 May 1824-15 Feb 1905)who married Sarah Permelia Cady.
2. Terzah Knapp who married David Laing in Ripley on 17 Dec 1845 and had 3 children Mary, Eliza and David.
3. Susan Knapp who married David Hastings and had the following children: 1. Simeon David Knapp, born May 19, 1860 at Delaware IN and died July 7, 1924. He married Luzety Jane Huntington Dec 29, 1880 (she was born May 13 1861 near Osgood IN) They had 3 children: Mary Ellen, Ollie Edna, and Grace Luella. Grace Luella married Frank Pettit in 1909.

2. Nancy Hastins, married George Robins.

3. Cedoris Hastings.

4. James Hastings, married Eva Stevenson.

I have more info on the Williams line prior to the 1850s.

Samuel F. Funkhouser

ggribble — 10 Jan 2008 2:26:27 GMT

I'm looking for the parents of Samuel F. Funkhouser born in 1828 in Pennsylvania died in Indiana in 1896. Samuel Married Milly Ann Francis on 26 Oct 1848 in Ripley County, Indiana. They had six sons John Wesley, Francies, George Washington, Lafayette, Joseph, James H, and three daughters Mary E, Sarah E, Rosabelle. All the children were born in Indiana. The death record at Salt Lake City on Samuel F. Funkhouser list Jacob & Elizabeth. Any information please Email jdgrib@yahoo.com

Goucher Family

Versa — 8 Feb 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I would like information on Samuel Potts and Jane Goucher. They lived in Ripley . IN. and are both buried there. They had several children but I have conflicting information on them so I'm not sure as to how many. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you. Versa

Thresia Riehle Obituary

AlvaleeW — 5 Jan 2004 12:12:05 GMT

Thresia Riehle

HUNTINGBURG — Thresia C. (Denu) Riehle, 86, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at St. Joseph's Hospital.

She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Surviving are three daughters, Janice Thompson, Virlee "Reggie" Huffman and Karen Sherman; three sons, Gene, Tony and Tom; a sister, Carrie Otto; brother, Hilbert Denu; 17 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Services 10 a.m. EST Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is 2 to 8 p.m. today at Nass & Son Funeral Home, with a rosary prayed at 3:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be given to the St. Mary's Building Fund.

Struckman Reunions

robertasmith584 — 9 Nov 2007 9:36:39 GMT

Hi, do any of you ever attend the Struckman reunion in Ripley county? Just curious as I know the date has been changed. Would like to see us all come together once in a while for unity and to pass our history down to our children.

Ephraim Willson

DianeBockhorst — 24 Oct 2002 12:20:51 GMT

There are many people doing research who are descended from Ephraim Willson (Wilson) and his wife Catharine of Ripley County. It seems it would help facilitate this research if we were more united and could share and compare information. If you are researching this family, please post a response message and list which of their 15 children you are descended from. I am a descendant of his sixth child Henry and his wife Margaret Hamilton Wilson.

Diane Bockhorst

Gideon McMinds and Polly Cady

flanary2099 — 15 Oct 2007 5:34:18 GMT

I am trying to find out if these two are the parents of Phoebe Ann McMinds born 14 Feb. 1846 in Ripley Co. Indiana.

She later marries William E. Duncan in 1867

Any information please email: flanary2099@yahoo.com

PICKETT -- RUBY-- LINKEM--LINGENFELTER--DICKEY

Don Hunter — 2 Feb 1998 12:00:00 GMT

I would appreciate any help with these surnames. I also have quite alot of info on them to share. thanks, Don Hunter
Hunter

St. Paul Lutheran Church records of Olean, Indiana

barbarahall30 — 3 Oct 2007 9:46:18 GMT

Just got my newsletter from Ripley County Historical Society today and they mentioned that they now have a book of records from the st. Paul Lutheran Church of Olean, titled "Faithful to Our Lord Through Changing Times" It has Parish Records, Transcribed German words, Photos of confimation classes,and historical records for the church, if anyone may have a need for research in this area. Thanks
Barb Hall

Aufderheide

B_Stapper — 3 Aug 2001 7:37:06 GMT

I would like to find out more about these families during the period of 1840-1910. They would have been living in the Friendship, Olean, or Cross Plains area of Ripley Co. and a number of them are buried in the Ellerman Family Cemetery near Olean. They came from Germany via Cincinnati.

Westmeier marriage records

MTCHJAX — 1 Jul 2001 11:20:50 GMT

Hello,

I'm looking for marriage records in Ripley County, IN for the following daughters of Heinrich Westmeyer and Sophia Hocker.

Maria Elsie (Mary) Westmeier, born 1878, married date unknown, Fred Housmyer

Maria Catharine (Katherine) Westmeier, born 1881, married date unknown, George Strabbler

I have additional information to these Westmeier women, plus their other sisters if needed.

Thanks

WILLIAMS/RUNNER

Geri Burnett Bell — 18 Nov 1998 12:00:00 GMT

My grandfather was Everett Cleveland Williams {Eli Williams, Andrew Jackson Williams, Edward Williams} b.20Sep1883 in Ripley Co. IN d.18Apr1945 Milan, Ripley Co. IN m. Gertrude Florence Runner{James T Runner, Isiac RunnerIII, David Runner, Isiac RunnerI} on 28Nov1908 in Ripley Co. IN. She was b. 21Apr1887 in Ripley Co, IN d. 28Feb1973 in Moore's Hill, IN.

Will be happy to share what I have and hopefully fill in some of my blank spaces.

My mother was Edna Leona/Leah Edna Williams, b. 15Sep1911 in Ripley Co. m. Abel O Burnett 16Aug1934 at Versailles. d.19Jun1997 in Columbus, Bartholomew Co. IN.

I was born in Ripley Co. also and must be related to about half of the county. It seems most ancestors came to Indiana about 1817 and stayed.

MORROW, Jolly, Snedecker, Hyatt, Williamson,

lora1957 — 5 Dec 2002 9:56:47 GMT

Gordon's of Ripley county, Ind

laura_schnabel — 5 Sep 2007 4:46:32 GMT

I would be interested in sharing info with any of the ancestors of William Gordon. I am the 3xgreat granddaughter or his son Irwin. Thanks

William Hammond

JamesL_Gillespie — 27 Jun 2001 3:51:06 GMT

Need information on William Hammond of Ripley Co. He may have married Elizabeth Province abt 1830, children were Mahala 1832,Laura 1834, Lucinda 1835, Sarah 1840.
William listed in estate of Jonathan Hammond 1867.
William marries again to Phoebe Jane Sutton 1842 at Otter Creek Twp. They move to Rock Island Co Illinois by 1844 and three more children born, Dorothy 1844, Jonathan 1845, Phebe
1852.

Hart's in Ripley County

magsand — 22 Aug 2002 11:17:41 GMT

I'm researching William Hart, the founder of Friendship, formerly called Hart's Mill. Anyone know of any local newspaper publications that were around in the early-mid 1800's? Thanks

Jenkins / Dermitt

Robert Jenkins — 7 Mar 2000 12:00:00 GMT

My father (Myron Cloyde Jenkins) was born in Ripley County in 1905. His Parents were Perry Jenkins and Lorinda Dermitt. I would like to determine Perry and Lorinda's birth, death and marriage dates. I know they lived in Osgood.

Bahr family of Shelby

patmontero25 — 24 Aug 2007 2:21:29 GMT

Peter Bear was born circa 1831 in France to Francis Peter and Christine Bear. He entered the Castle Garden Port on 11 Sep 1847 at the age of 15 on the ship Probus.
In 1850, he and his family were living in Shelby, Ripley, IN.
In 1880, he was still living in Shelby and was married to Victoria, born 1837 in Baden. His parents were also living with them.

The children of Peter and Victoria:

Barbara Bicka, born 1864 IN, parents born France
Mary Bicka, 1868 IN, parents born France
Catherine Federle, 1871 IN, father born Baden, mother born IN
George Federle, 1875 In, father born Baden, mother born IN

In the 1900-30 census, I did not find the family in Ripley County. In 1900, there is a George B., age 24, in Pleasant Township, La Porte County, IN, but I cannot verify that this is indeed him.

I would greatly appreciate any information on the family after 1880.

Thank you.

Patricia Montero
Patmontero25@hotmail.com

BAKER LOOKUPS

jimjean154 — 25 Aug 2007 5:57:26 GMT

I am looking for buriel and obit info on the following in the Milan area.

Joseph L Baker d l5Decl965
Pearl E Baker d Sepl97l
Floyd Baker d Aprl973
Frank Baker d Janl984

Any help apprecited. Jean e-mail jhoppy9@cox.net

Gintling family of Shelby

patmontero25 — 24 Aug 2007 2:22:32 GMT

Peter Gintling was born 1826 in Bavaria. His occupation was farmer. I cannot locate an immigration record for him.
His first marriage was to Ann Bahr on 4 Jan 1854 in Ripley County, IN. Ann’s parents were Peter and Ann.
His second marriage was to Mary Ann Bahr ( born 1841 France) on 11 Jan 1858 in Ripley County, IN. Her parents were Francis and Christine who died lived with the couple in 1880.

The children of Peter and Mary, all born in IN:

John 1854, Peter 1856, Nicholas 1859, Joseph 1870, George 1877, Frank 1878.

The family was living in Adams, Ripley, IN in 1850-60 and then moved to Shelby, Ripley, IN and was found living there from 1870-80. The family is not found in census records for Ripley County from 1900-30.

Any further information on the family after 1880 would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Patricia Montero
Patmontero25@hotmail.com

Simeon Williams and Tirzah Knight died before 1855

k8ren — 23 Aug 2007 4:06:34 GMT

I am searching for the parents of Tirzah Knight who married Simeon Williams. Tirzah was born about 1763 in Connecticut and according to an old family letter, her brothers held high judicial office in CT. The Williams and Knight families lived in the "Valley" near the Connecticut River near Hartford and had a large estate called Meadow Lands. They died in Ripley Indiana before 1855.

Simeon might have been born in Stonington CT in 1763. Simeon and Tirzah had 9 children: John, Dyer, Dudley, Henry, Adin, Lois, Susan, Fanny and Sarah. I believe they lived in Hartland Vermont in 1790 and 1800, then Essex NY in 1810, then Butler Ohio in 1820 and 1830, then Ripley IN in 1840. Simeon supposedly died in 1847 and Tirzah around 1853, both in Ripley County, Indiana. Their children married into Indiana families named: Knapp, Doolittle, McLean, Burr, Strong, Cameron, Haven.

Does anyone recognize this Knight family or know more about when Simeon and Tirzah died?

WILLIAMSON / BOWERS FAMILIES

barronlo — 22 Feb 2003 6:52:24 GMT

Searching for any ties to my Williamson/Bowers family.
I have Electa R. (Lettie) Bowers born abt 1854. Married John Jacob Williamson 9/9/1871. Thier children were Cora Hesther, Mary Maria (Mollie), Maude, Amanda Pearl,Ora E.,Michael and Chester.
Parents of Electa were Joel Bowers and Mary Woods.
Parents of John were William K. Williamson and Harriet ?Farmer.

Looking for Hess relatives

SJDJFI — 18 Aug 2007 9:04:02 GMT

Daniel Hess married Annie Peterman 26 January 1840 Ripley Co. The Peterman Family and Hess Family from Pennsylvania moved to Washington Twp.,Ripley Co.,in 1830.

I would like to know the relationship to David Hess, age 79, born in PA according to the 1860 Washington Twp., Ripley Co. census and David Hess, age 62, born in PA according to the 1860 Johnson Twp., Ripley Co. census.to Daniel Hess.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Shirley

A Markland tombstone inscription --Old Middlefork Cemetery

wombat40 — 31 Jul 2007 2:06:09 GMT

Can anyone provide the death date for "A Markland" buried in Old Middlefork Cemetery near Versailles? The birth date is 17 August 1767.

Needing headstone photo in Cravens Cemetery

gwill65074 — 20 May 2007 3:09:50 GMT

Does anyone on this list live near Milan that would be willing to take a photograph of my ggg grandfather's headstone for me please? I don't know where in the cemetery his stone is but it is definately listed in the Cravens Cemetery. His name is Peter Ulrich, husband of Katharine Emmerth. Thank you.

Looking for Gilland relatives

Carl Gilland — 1 Feb 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for relatives and information about the Gilland family that resided or resides in Ripley County (Osgood) Indiana. Information about Archibald Gilland (Gilliland) etc. There aren't many of us left who remember the others!

Query

Martha Cieglo — 15 Jan 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Need any info on George HENNEGAN/HENEGAN among the first land owners in Ripley Co. purchased land 1822 may have married Ssuan MONTGOMERY 8-21-1828. Joseph HENNEGAN/HENEGAN among first land owers purchased land 1830 may have married Mary CHAMBERLAIN 7-7-1829. Joseph HENEGAN/HENNEGAN purchased las 1833 was probably husband of Rhoda (Harris) HENEGAN whose will dated 1848 was recorded 1851 Ripley Co.

Richard V. Holman Ripley Co. 1910

RJGaboury — 25 Jun 2007 2:19:52 GMT

I am looking for information about Richard V. Holman residing in Johnson Twp. Ripley Co. in 1910. On this census he was age 50 born in Indiana and a salesman in a hardware. His wife was Alta E. age 42 and they had two children Grey age 24 a barber and Ruth M. age 15. I would like to know Richard's parents. Thank you! Ruth Gaboury

Margaret Mary Hospital

JACKIEMILLER427 — 18 Jun 2007 5:50:57 GMT

Looking for information on my Grandfather, who was burned in a house fire in 1944. He was treated at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville. His name Green Brumett. This was in the spring, about May. Any help in direction to find info will be greatly apprreciated.
Jackie

Goss in Ripley Co.

usergo9121 — 14 Oct 2001 1:32:43 GMT

Looking for info of Alonzo Goss. Wife Elizabeth,they had 8 childern Louis, Estella, Gertie, Andrew, William, Hannah, George, and Clyde. George is my husband's ggrandfather.

Haskamp-Voegele and Haskamp-Bischoff

NormaAdams39 — 2 Jun 2007 11:34:43 GMT

Hi everyone,
I'm trying to locate the cemeteries where the following people might be buried.

Roseda Haskamp Bischoff, b. 1907 d. July 1987, d/o Anthony and Mary Elenora Streuving. Roseda married Raphael Bischoff. He is buried in St Anthony Cemetery, Morris Indiana. They lived in Ripley Co.

Myrtle Haskamp Voegele, b.1916, d. Feb. 1996, d/o Anthony and Mary Elenora Streuving. Myrtle married William Voegele. They lived in Ripley Co.

The two ladies listed above were sisters to my brother-in-laws mother, Edna Haskamp who married Leo Schwegman.

Thanks for any help in finding their graves.

Norma

PORSCH/MEHN

Rburlingam — 13 Mar 2004 2:19:48 GMT

Looking for information on Martin and Mary Porsch. They were born in Prussia, lived in New York for a time, then moved their family to Osgood, Indiana, Ripley County. Their daughter Barbara, married Henry Mehn and they had a farm in Osgood, Indiana, Ripley County, Barbara was my great aunt, her sister my grandmother.

Weinacht, Ransom, Crisler Families

Randy Crisler — 30 Dec 1998 12:00:00 GMT

Andrew & Margaret Weinacht and their six children (Elizabeth,Jacob,John,Adam,Abraham,and Mary) came to America in the late 1840's from Germany. After landing in America, they settled in Milan (Franklin),Ripley,Indiana. Andrew was a farmer and had plots of land in sections 11 and 12, just outside of Old Milan. The Weinacht Name has been spelled many different ways. Some of the different spellings found in Census and Civil War Records are: Wynacht,Weniacht,and Wynought. All of Andrew's sons entered the Civil War, but only John and Adam survived. After the War John and his wife Catharine moved to Minnesota, and Adam (never coming home)went to California. Elizabeth married Benjamin F. Ransom from Milan, and Mary(Catherine)married George W. Crisler from Michigan.

Ahrens Reunion 2007

jswidener_1 — 20 May 2007 3:58:19 GMT

Check out this website www.ahrensreunion.com. or email pbigler@highstream.net for more information or Boydlee@aol.com OR jswidener@verizon.net

Ahrens Reunion 2007

jswidener_1 — 20 May 2007 3:57:24 GMT

Check out this website www.ahrensreunion.com. or email pbigler@highstream.net for more information orBoydlee@aol.com OR jswidener@verizon.net

John SHEETS/ Elizabeth LISMAN/LEISHMAN

dondebsmith — 6 May 2007 1:25:21 GMT

Looking for info on these two. I know that they migrated from Pittsburg, PA during the early 1900's. They were from Prussia and immigrated here after 1827. They were both born around 1795. Their children that I have are John, Jacob, Micheal and Francis. There were also two girls but I don't have any names for them.

O'Neal, Rairden, O'Neel

Brian K. O'Neel — 11 Mar 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Am looking on pedigree information for Henry O'Neel/O'Neal or his brother James O'Neel/O'Neal.

Also looking for similar information for Mary Rairden, who married Ruel O'Neel in Ripley County, Indiana, on Feb. 4, 1838.

Looking for pedigree info on Catherine Benham, wife of Henry O'Neel/O'Neal, who was born in 1790 or 1796 and who married in 1815. No idea where, though.

Rounds

John F. Campbell — 28 Mar 2001 12:00:00 GMT

Seeking info on Round(s) in Riply Cty in the early 1800's.
Solomon Round married Rebecca Ann Dean there in 1847. His brothers were James, Levi, and Joshua, and I wonder if they were in Riply Cty also. Joshua married Columbia Ann Regan from Stark Cty, IL.

W. Gilland, died Oct. 9th 1918

teddsiegel — 22 Apr 2007 8:11:37 GMT

Hello,

From what I can tell online, there is an American Legion Post (#267) in Osgood that is named after a W. Gilland from Osgood who died in WWI.

I am in posession of a WWI diary that mentions Lt. Gilland several times in entries that date from the week that Gilland was killed in action in France.

The author mentions being on the front lines with him pretty much on the day that Gilland died (Oct. 9th according to records available online).

The author ended up in a field hospital by October 12th. The name of the author of the diary is V.E. Hodges. I can find no record of him, despite lots of clues (he came through camp Dodge, was a 2nd Lt. in the 350th Infantry, sailed to England on the HMS Delta, etc.).

Is there anybody in the Osgood area, perhaps associated with the American Legion Post, who cares about this sort of thing? I intend to transcribe it (the handwriting is difficult to read); I thought that if there was anyone in the Osgood area associated with the story of W. Gilland, they might like to have the diary...

Jefferson Proving Ground

lgvalenti — 18 Jun 2003 5:26:17 GMT

My ancestor, William Hance Hamilton, bought land in 1818, in an area that became the Jefferson Proving Ground (E1/2SE, Sec 5, T6N, R10E). If I ever get to Indiana will it be possible to visit the area where he lived? It is just west of New Marion, I believe, close to the Jennings County line and the Graham Creek runs through it.

Many thanks,

Gail

Caplinger family

48MEB — 23 Mar 2002 6:09:18 GMT

I am looking for information on any Caplinger families from Ripley County. I know there were several marriages from 1836 to 1843.

CARNINE FAMILY

LSmith7382 — 24 Jul 2001 4:56:12 GMT

I am searching for info. regarding Allen Carnine b. 12 July 1810, m. Lydia A. McCarty and moved to Ripley Co., Indiana in the early 1800's. There is said to be 12 children, including Richard Seth Carnine, b. 10 July, 1841 in Ripley Co. Richard was in the Union Army for 2 yrs. during the Civil War. I need any further info. on this family, including the names of the other 11 children, the service record of Richard Seth Carnine, and where the family came from and moved from there.

German GEIGER's of Ripley Co, IN

im4fast — 21 Aug 2002 3:20:06 GMT

Samuel L. Jones

cat47 — 31 Aug 2003 5:55:53 GMT

I am looking for anyone with information on Samuel L. Jones, born about 1787. In the 1850 he is in Adams, Ripley Co. What appears to be his son, also a Samuel L. Jones, is in the same township. I believe I know who they are, but need further information.

Weber reunion 2007

countryrose1951 — 24 Mar 2007 5:14:32 GMT

A Weber reunion for descendants of Johann Peter & Katharina Koeppler Weber and related families will be held August 19, 2007 at Versailles State Park at the Oak Grove Shelterhouse. Pitchin dinner at 1 PM. Family picture display. Come share your memories.

Frank M. Stoner

Melissa Tartock — 6 Sep 2006 8:49:55 GMT

Seeking information on the family of Francis "Frank" M. Stoner and wife Dora E. Stoner. Both were listed for the 1920 and 1930 Federal Census for Osgood, Ripley County, Indiana. I believe the couple were married in Clark County, Indiana, before 1900. Would like to have any information, including Dora's maiden name, children, death dates, cemetery location, etc. All help much appreciated.

Gintling family of Ripley

patmontero25 — 2 Mar 2007 6:54:33 GMT

Peter Gintling, head, 54, Ger, farmer, parents born GER
Mary, wife, 36, IN, keeps house, parents born Ger
Lana, dau, 20, IN
Mary, dau, 19, IN
Kate, dau, 18, IN
Anna, dau, 14, IN
Johanna, dau, 12, IN
Joseph, son, 10, IN
Elizabeth, dau, 8, IN
Rosa, dau. 5, IN
George, son, 3, IN
Frank, son, 2, IN
Nick, son, 21, IN

The family resided in Shelby in 1880.

Any further information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

Patricia Montero
Patmontero25@hotmail.com

MERIDA family in Ripley and Dearborn area

BAYLEE — 4 Mar 2007 4:38:01 GMT

Can anyone help me with the family of Loyd Merida and Bertha "Birdie" Merida. They had children of Eugene, Arlene, Glen E. and Mildred L. The family came from Knox County Kentucky. I have been working on Merida genealogy for several years. Appreciate any and all help.

Gintling family of Ripley

patmontero25 — 2 Mar 2007 6:54:17 GMT

DeBurgers

pettyfan67 — 16 Feb 2007 4:52:41 GMT

I am related to Charlotte(Brown)DeBurger, Clark. She was married to Edward Deburger. If anyone is related to DeBurgers and have info on them or my gg-aunt contact me at pettyfan67@comcast.net

Peter Bainbridge Wooley Ripley, IN

ChuckPerry369 — 3 Feb 2007 7:53:34 GMT

I have a theory about who the parents of Peter's wife, Amelia or Emily Jane Osborn, are.

I don't think she was born in Gentry Co., MO. I think she was born in Ripley County.

Chuck
perydise@tabletoptelephone.com

Hiram Harris marriage Ripley Co.,IN, 1821

63gbe — 13 Jan 2007 5:41:22 GMT

I have unverified information that on 16 Aug 1821 Hiram Harris married a Martha UNKNOWN in Ripley Co. Anyone know who she is, or how to verify this? As they are my gggrandparents, I would love to find her name.

REMSTEDT

JooDee — 25 Jun 2001 10:53:28 GMT

My ggrandfather was born in Durby Co. Indiana and moved to Ripley Co. when he was five years old. His name was JOHN REMSTEDT. In 1852 he started across the plains to California and mined for gold at Kelsey's Dry Diggings in El Dorado Co. He married OLIVE JANE BURRIS in Ukiah Calif in 1868. Together they had 11 children. I am looking for his Father and Mother any help would be appriciated.

Deilkes Family

wdeilkes — 23 Oct 2006 11:23:37 GMT

I am looking for the ancesters of Joseph Deilkes DoB 1805 DoD 1896 I think his farther was Isaac Deilkes from Ripley Co. I have found a Isaac Deilkes buried The old Middlefork, Benham Cemetery. Dose anyone know if this is my Iassc?
If so I would appreciate any help you can give me.

Meyers Family

Becky Gould — 29 Sep 2006 3:24:20 GMT

My grandmother was Claretta Meyers from Batesville,her father was Aloise E.Meyers,Jr.I am trying to learn more about my family,I believe Aloise may have been born in Kentucky.He had a brother named Marlon"Docky" Meyers and four sisters that I know of,two passing on very young.Please contact me if you have any info.Thank you

MULLAN BRYSON GRIFFITH

Jerry Mounts — 16 May 1998 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for any MULLAN that lived in Ripley County, Indiana. I believe my Henry MULLAN descendants that were in Washington County, Indiana, ended up in Ripley County. Henry MULLAN married Jane BRYSON and Sarah Davis GRIFFITH.

Barrett, Hess, Gabbard, Carter,Weber, Sitterding, Pohlar,Anderson Russell, Lovins

jswidener_1 — 11 Dec 2006 5:56:39 GMT

Researching anyone with the following names in Ripley County, Indiana. If your connected to any of them please email me asap I am doing family trees for Christmas Presents thanks for any and all help and will share informationl Happy Holidays

Looking for Information on Martha (Ahrens) Sitterding

jswidener_1 — 11 Dec 2006 5:49:51 GMT

Her parents were Heinrich Ahrens Born March 19, 1819 in East Freisland,near Hanover Germany and Anna Maria Mollenkamp Lived near Hubbeles Corner Sunman, Ripley County, Indiana. Check out this web site www.ahrensreunion.com. This is the family that she belonges to also if you know of anyone interested or related that would like to come to the Reunion. they should email jswidener@verizon.net. or pbigler@highstream.net Please check out this website if you think you might know anything at all Have a Great Holiday>

History and Directory of Ripley County

JanetWise77 — 18 Nov 2006 12:19:46 GMT

Can someone tell me the dates the data was collected for the History and Directory of Ripley County by Ed. C. Jerman?
What is the date of publication?
Thanks.

CHRISTIE, LEMON, LEMMON

Mac3M — 18 Jul 2002 4:18:20 GMT

Looking for the family of Rev. War soldier James CHRISTIE whose wife Sarah LEMON or LEMMON died in Ripley Co., IN in 1844. She might have had LEMON kin in Ripley Co. James died in Shelby Co., KY. Some of their children were in Ripley Co. and across the line in Shelby Twp, Jeff. Co. IN starting about 1815/1820 . Their issue (not all in IN): Christiana (Abraham Lewis), Mary (Evan Miles), William (Sarah Miles, Eliz. Miles, Elizabeth Rogers), Sarah Janette (Jesse Miles), James Jr. (Polly Lewis, Eliz. Herring), Israel (Mrs. Eliz. Cook), Isaac (Susannah Cline), Hulda (John W. Penn? or unmarried), Elizabeth (Hosea Dunn) and John (Mrs. Eliz. Beckley.