KY-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest 2 Jan 2000 Volume 00 : Issue 1 ______________________________X-Message: #3 Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2000 07:14:01 -0700 From: "Jean Dalrymple" Subject: CHURCH: Ishmael Chapel Church Records Nicholas County (pt 8) The Complete Church Register ISHMAEL CHAPEL Ky Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South Nashville, Tenn.: Southern Methodist Publishing House 1884 Register of Members: Name, When Received, How Received, by Whom Received, Date of Death or Disposal George Greene, 1896, Profession, R.H. Wightman, Gone America Harbitt, 1879, Profession, J. M.Carter, died April 17/19, 1900 Cora Howard, 1879, Profession, J. M. Carter, Letter by J. E. Wight Sarah E. Ishmael (Clarke), 1874, Letter, J. M. Carter, Transferred to Pisqua Rosa E. Ishmael, 1874, J. M. Carter Margaret E. Ishmael, Lillie L. Ishmael (Alaxander), 1890, Profession, E. C. Savage, Apr Anna Belle Ishmael (Mann), 1892, Profession, E. C. Savage, Martha Wagoner, 1879, Profession, J. M. Carter, Removed by Letter to Salt ? Sally Ann Lowe, 1879 Profession, J. M. Carter, Louisa Toliver, 1879, Profession, J. M. Carter, Dropped by C----- June 24 Hannah Lowe, 1879, Profession, J. M. Carter, Gone Dave, 1879, Profession, J. M. Carter, Isaac Lowe, 1879, Profession, J. M. Carter, Gone Margaret Lawrence, 1879, Letter, J. M. Carter, Lost sight of Mary J. Lawrence, 1882, Profession, G. B. Demaree, Lost sight of David Lawrence, Feb 1896, Profession, R. H. Wightman, Lost sight of Picket Lawrence, Feb 1896, Profession, R. H. Wightman, Lost sight of Aetna Lawrence, Feb 1896, Profession, R. H. Wightman Mary Barnes, 1883, Profession, G. B. Demaree, Isaac Meyers, 1883, Profession, G. B. Demaree, Gone to Ind Ruben D. Mann, 1879, Profession, J. M. Carter, By letter to Carlisle 1907 Louisa Mann, 1879, Professsion, J. M. Carter, Herman Mann, 1896, Profession, R. H. Wightman, Annie D. Mann, 1896, Profession, R. H. Wightman, Jackson O Neal, 1879, Letter, J. M. Carter, died April 29th 1901 Elizabeth O Neal 1879 Letter, J. M. Carter, dead ------- --- Henry O Neal, 1879 Profession, J. M. Carter, dropped --- --- - James O Neal, 1879, Profession, J. M> Carter, Belle O Neal, 1896, R. H, Wightman, dropped June -- 09 -------------------------- jd <>< ______________________________X-Message: #4 Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2000 13:22:00 -0700 From: "Linda Katherine Jenkins-Wensel" Subject: BIO: Charles MOORE, born Woodford County, Ky I am typing and posting Biographies for the Monroe County, IN, home page located at: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/MonroeBios . Some of the subjects of the Bio's or their parents or spouses were from KY. I will slowly go through them and post them here. In the meantime, if you go to the above listed address, you can search for the ones already posted. Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884. Monroe County Biographical Sketches, Richland Township, p. 634-635 Charles MOORE, stock-raiser and farmer, was born in Woodford County, Ky., April 10, 1814, and is a son of Charles and Nancy (JAMES) MOORE, natives of Virginia, and of English extraction, who moved to Kentucky, where Mr. MOORE died, and whence Mrs. MOORE returned to Virginia, and there married Joseph COPENHAVER, after which they removed to this County, in 1832, where Mrs. COPENHAVER died in 1835. Our subject was reared to industry, and began to make his own way when seventeen years old by clearing and chopping. June 3, 1835, he married Miss Elizabeth COPENHAVER, a union honored by eighteen children, of which number are living - Tillman H., Taylor S., William, James M., Charles L., Clara L., Lizzie and Carrie. After marriage, Mr. MOORE farmed on rented land, and afterward procured eighty acres of his own, which he improved. He was diligent, economical, and made sure headway, adding to his possession until he owned 600 acres, which he sold in 1852, and purchased his present place of 240 acres, now one of the best farms in the township. Mr. MOORE is one of the most substantial farmers and citizens of these parts, and is in politics an active Republican. He and wife are members of honor of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Data Entry Volunteer - Linda Jenkins Wensel ______________________________X-Message: #5 Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2000 13:29:29 -0700 From: "Linda Katherine Jenkins-Wensel" Subject: BIO: W.B. HARRIS, son of S.B. HARRIS who was from KY, Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884. Monroe County Biographical Sketches, Richland Township, p. 630 W.B. HARRIS, editor-in-chief of the Monroe County Citizen, is the son of S.B. and Endemile (CHAMBERS) HARRIS, natives respectively of Kentucky and Indiana. He was born March 6, 1856, in Ellettsville, Ind., where he passed his boyhood in going to school and working on a farm. In 1872, he entered the Ellettsville Republican office, as a type-setter, for eighteen months, and then became editor for one year. Soon after this, he went to Indianapolis, and assisted in the office of the Herald. In 1875, he returned to Ellettsville, managed the Sun, and afterward published the Owen County People, which he disposed of in 1881, and retired to a farm for a year, when he purchased the Ellettsville News, and changed the name to the Monroe County Citizen, a popular and efficient journal, of Republican shade in politics. March 9, 1876, he married Miss Allie, daughter of Hiram BRANTON, and born November 30, 1856. This union gave issue to four children - Carl B., Edmund B., Kate H. and Henry B. Mr. HARRIS is a member of the I.O.O.F., and Mrs. HARRIS of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Data Entry Volunteer - Linda Jenkins Wensel ______________________________X-Message: #6 Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2000 13:35:32 -0700 From: "Linda Katherine Jenkins-Wensel" Subject: BIO: Samuel B. HARRIS b. KY Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884. Monroe County Biographical Sketches, Richland Township, p. 629 Samuel B. HARRIS is a native of Kentucky, was born June 16 1823, and is the third of the seven children of Thomas HARRIS. Our subject was brought to Owen County, Ind., by his parents when seven year of age, whom he assisted on their farm until he became sixteen, when he went under apprenticeship to the blacksmith trade for three years, after which he started a shop on his father's farm, and later traveled as journeyman, and taught six terms of school. By these means, he save sufficient to purchase a farm, and afterward engaged in business in Ellettsville for seventeen years, and then erected a woolen mill. About 1864, he moved to Coles County Ill., where he built a saw and grist mill, and later returned to his old home and engaged in milling successfully. September 10, 1846, he married Miss Endemile CHAMBERS, a union favored with six children, of whom four survive - Mary F., John R., William B. and Perry Oliver. Mr. HARRIS is a consistent Freemason, a Republican, and in religion a Universalist. He was instrumental in establishing the first newspaper in the town, and which he passed to his son, who is now editor thereof. Mr. HARRIS is a prominent and esteemed citizen, and was for three years Postmaster at Ellettsville. Data Entry Volunteer - Linda Jenkins Wensel ______________________________X-Message: #7 Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2000 13:39:23 -0700 From: "Linda Katherine Jenkins-Wensel" Subject:BIO: Jesse T. HAMILTON, of Nicholas Co., KY Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884. Monroe County Biographical Sketches, Richland Township, p. 628 Jesse T. HAMILTON, farmer, is a native of Nicholas County, Ky., was born September 8, 1811, the eldest son of James P. and Margaret (TURNER) HAMILTON, Natives respectively of Indiana and Ohio. James P. HAMILTON came to Kentucky with his parents when seventeen years old, where he married, and farmed until 1837, when he removed to Decatur County, Ind., and closed his life in 1844, aged fifty-four, and his wife hers in 1855, aged sixty-three years. James T. HAMILTON was given charge of the home farm when twelve years old, and remained in that position until his twenty-second year, when he began milling in Bourbon County, Ky., and superintended also a small farm. Later, he purchased a mill property near Lexington, which he managed for eighteen years. In 1864, becoming complicated in war troubles, he was compelled to leave Kentucky, and some time afterward purchased a flouring mill in Decatur County, Ind.; this he subsequently exchanged for a farm in Rush County, Ind., and three years later sold this with the purpose of removing to Southwest Missouri, but instead located on land in Shelby, and then in Boone County, until 1880, and thereafter exchanged the later farm for 146 acres, where he now lives. Mr. Hamilton has been twice married - first, March 29, 1835, to Miss Nancy TURNER, of Kentucky, who died October 25, 1858, with Miss Martha NEAL, of Kentucky; five children were born to this union - David M., James W., Frank B., Hulcea J. and Mary E. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Data Entry Volunteer - Linda Jenkins Wensel ______________________________X-Message: #8 Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2000 13:37:32 -0700 From: "Linda Katherine Jenkins-Wensel" Subject: BIO: Dr. James M. HARRIS, of Jessamine Co., KY Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884. Monroe County Biographical Sketches, Richland Township, p. 628-629 Dr. James M. HARRIS is a native of Jessamine County, Ky., was born October 19, 1819, and is the eldest of the seven children of Thomas and Elizabeth (McCARLEY) HARRIS, natives respectively of Virginia and North Carolina. Thomas Harris, in 1831, located near Smithville, and afterward near Spencer, where our subject passed his boyhood on the farm and in going to school. When twenty years of age, he entered the office of Dr. S.P. LANGDON, of Gosport; remained there two years doing some practice, and soon after located at Ellettsville, where he was the only physician, and where he built up a large business in his way. In 1865, he established a drug trade, which he continued several years before retiring to his farm, embracing 200 acres - a good property and commodious home. March 2, 1843, he married Miss Sarah, daughter of William and Polly FLETCHER, and born August 6, 1823. Twelve children graced this union, six of whom are living - William T., John J., S. Emmet, James F., Hester A., and Lou Jessie. Dr. HARRIS is a Freemason, a Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, an efficient Sunday school worker and temperance advocate. He has also had the office of Township Trustee for six successive years. In 1850, he established the first hotel in Ellettsville, and continued the same for two years. Dr. HARRIS is a public spirited and worthy citizen. Mrs. HARRIS adheres to the Presbyterian Church. Data Entry Volunteer - Linda Jenkins Wensel ______________________________X-Message: #9 Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2000 13:41:44 -0700 From: "Linda Katherine Jenkins-Wensel" Subject: BIO: Benjamin HALL, son of F.V. HALL who was from KY Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884. Monroe County Biographical Sketches, Richland Township, p. 628 Benjamin HALL is a native of Richland Township, Monroe Co., Ind; was born October 1, 1826; is the son of F.V. and Polly (NOEL) HALL; in a family of twelve he is the seventh, and is of Irish German origin. The father of our subject was born in Kentucky, and his mother was of Virginia birth. His paternal grandfather was Francis HALL, a native of Scotland, who came to America prior to the Revolution. About the year 1820, his father came to Monroe County, and settled in Richland Township, where he died in 1854. Mr. Hall remained at home and worked for his father on the farm until his twenty-eighth year. In 1854, Mr. HALL was married to Miss Nancy COX, a native of Owen County, Ind. by this lady he became the father of six children - Martha E., Allie A., Biddy P., Aurilla P., Morton M. and Edith E. Mrs. HALL died August 24, 1883, a consistent member of the Primitive Baptist Church. Mr. HALL settled on his farm in Richland Township in 1855. In the fall of 1882, he removed to Bloomington to educate his children. Politically he is a Republican, and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. He is an honorable man, and a highly respected citizen. By occupation, his life has been that of a farmer, and in which he has been successful. He has a well-improved farm in Richland Township. 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