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July 1997-October 1997

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CHEW

looking for information on Donald Chew, born in Crawfordsville, IN early 1900's

ROOT, SHRENK, STRICKLING, BENNETT

Seeking any information on Mary ROOT, married Charles STRICKLING, Aug. 23, 1882 in Crawford. Co. He died and is buried at Gilmore Cemetery. Were there any children of this union? She may have married 2nd to Henry SHRENK. Spelling of last name is uncertain. Would like confirmation. Thanks. Who are Wilford ROOT, died, January 23, 1889 and Gordon ROOT, born February 8, 1898, and Gordon BENNETT, born Feb. 16, 1839? entered by:

BATMAN, BAYLOR, LOWE, MCCARTNEY, VERNON

I am looking for descendants of the following surnames of Crawford Co., IN. BATMAN, BAYLOR, LOWE, MCCARTNEY AND VERNON. My 3rd great grandfather John BATMAN settled in Crawford Co., about 1840, married and raised his family there.

KEMP/HENDRICKSON/REED/SMITH/MARTIN/FINCH/ROYALTY/COX/BROWN

1834 in Alton Crawford Co.,Indiana. He was a Rev. WAR vet. under George Roger CLARK. Reuben had 11 kids !. Virginia Jane KEMP B.1785 Husban William HENDRICKSON. 2.Samuel KEMP B.1787 Wife Hester REED 2nd Wife Eva FINCH. 3. Pheby KEMP B.1788 Husband William SMITH 4.My 4 GGF Charles KEMP B. 1789 Wife Elvina MARTIN 5.William KEMP B.Dec.26,1794 Wife Hester REED 2nd. Elizabeth FINCH 6.Reuben Jr. KEMP B.1800 Wife Elizabeth ROYALTY 2nd Rhoda COOPER 7.Polly KEMP B.1802 8.Jesse KEMP B.1803 9. Henry KEMP B.Mar.20,1804 Wife Sarah COX. 10.Asa KEMP B.1807 Wife Maria H. BROWN. 11.Soloman KEMP B. 1810 Wife Mary BROWN I have over 4200 names from his 11 kids

BELCHER/JUDD

Looking for parents of Elizabeth A. (BELCHER) JUDD, b: 1873 in IN, d: 1960 in IN. She married William M. JUDD on 13 May 1891 in Crawford Co, IN and they are buried in Highfill Chapel Cemetery, north of Taswell, Crawford Co, IN. Thank you. entered by:

Stephen E. Tuttle

TAYLOR

Does anyone know who were the parents of Lansden R. TAYLOR. He was born in Crawford County circa August 1832 and lived in Dubois County in 1860.
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CARTER/RAY/MELTON

Jeremiah CARTER went to Crawford Co., IN after the Civil War to find his half-sister, Susannah (born CA 1840, the daughter of James Madison CARTER and Susannah RAY). She is last found in the 1850 census in the household of Joel and Malinda RAY in Sterling Twp, Crawford Co., IN. These were her mother's parents. While searching, Jeremiah met and married Melinda Elizabeth MELTON. They had five children who lived to be adults: Mary Ann who married John Wiley MARSHALL; Lily who married Israel STANDIFORD; Alice; James; and Elzone who married Alva CUMMINGS. The family farmed for many years near the town of English. Any information on these people would be greatly appreciated! entered by:

BELCHER/TRUSTY

Looking for information on any BELCHER or TRUSTY families that lived in Crawford and Orange Counties in Indiana. Especially the families of John BELCHER and William BELCHER whom I believe were brothers, but can't prove it. John was born @1776 and William @1765. Both were in Orange Co. in 1830. Many descendants moved into Crawford Co. between 1819 and 1860. entered by:

Stephen E. Tuttle

DOTSON

I am looking for information on the David DOTSON and Nancy ? family. Both David and Nancy were born in Virginia and settled in the Jennings Twp. of Crawford Co., IN. David was b: c 1792 and Nancy c: 1795. David and Nancy's children were: George M. b: 1817, Henry b: 1831, James b: c 1828, William John b: c 1832 and Bersila (Brazil) DOTSON. Any information on this DOTSON family would be appreciated. entered by:

STULL/HURBAUGH/PERKINS/STEINER/STULL

I am looking for information on the Frederick J. STULL, JR and Eliza HURBAUGH PERKINS family. Frederick was the son of Frederick J. STULL, SR. and Catherine STEINER. He was born on Nov. 16, 1834 and died Nov. 08, 1913 in Crawford Co. They were married Sept 1856. Frederick and Eliza's children were: John William b: 1857, Sarah Catherine b: 1859, Louise Estella b: 1860 or 1865, and Anna Lettisha b: 1862 STULL. Both Frederick and Eliza STULL are buried in the Cedar Hill Cemetery, Leavenworth, IN. Any information on this STULL family would be appreciated. Thanks!

HAWKINS/WILLIAMS

I am looking for anything I can find about my ancestor, William Jefferson Hawkins, b abt 1839 in Ohio or In and died between 1870-73 probably in Crawford Co., In. He and his wife, Serepta Williams were married in Crawford Co. in 1861 and had 4 children. We know the death occurred between the above dates because he is listed in the 1870 census and she remarried in 1873. We know he died young possibly in an accident. He was listed as a merchant in the census.
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Terry Rensberger

BATMAN/BLACKBURN/CRECELIUS/JENKINS/RAWLINGS/ROBY/SPENCE/VANCE

I am researching the following lineages: Thomas VANCE 1817; Anna BLACKBURN 1821; John RAWLINGS 1815; Malinda ROBY 1816; Alexander BATMAN 1826; Sarah JENKINS 1824; Jacob CRECELIUS 1827; Lucinda SPENCE 1831. These were all married in Crawford Co except Rawlings and Roby, who were married in Harrison Co.
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