Kosciusko County, Indiana

Posted Queries for October thru December 1999



SURNAMES: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Surnames: HALTERMAN, SHIREMAN
Researcher: Robert F Burns
Email: arefbe@comteck.com
Date posted: Monday, October 11, 1999

Looking for any information on the family and ancestors of George HALTERMAN and Leah SHIREMAN. They were born and married in VA. Children were: Jacob b. 1837 VA, Washington b. 1842 VA, Martha b. 1844 VA, Susan b.1847 VA, Harrison b. 1852 IN. This family was in the 1860 census for Fulton Co. IN but believed to have relatives in Seward Twp. in Kosciusko Co. Any information would be greately appreciated. Thank you kindly.


Surnames: BELVILLE, MELICK
Researcher: Suzanne Stewart
Email: spinnaker@alpha.wvup.wvnet.edu
Date posted: Monday, October 11, 1999

Samuel MELICK married to Miranda BELVILLE lived in Etna Green. Looking for family of Miranda BELVILLE.


Surnames: DINKINS, JOHNSON, WILKINS
Researcher: Albert Allen
Email: aallen@scican.net
Date posted: Monday, October 11, 1999

My great grandfather, Thomas WILKINS enlisted for the Civil War at Laporte and is buried in Etna Green. His second wife was Nancy Emiline DINKINS, buried in Warsaw. My grandmotherLaura Patience WILKINS JOHNSON was raised at Knightown's Sordiers Home and the records were burned in a fire. That is about all I have. I tried to find the grave at Etna Green, but couldn't. A lady said his name was always called on Memorial Day. Any help would be appreciated.


Surnames: EVANS, WERTENBERGER
Researcher: Katy Schelke
Email: kschelke@aol.com
Date posted: Monday, October 18, 1999

I have photo scans of Leedy EVANS and Regina EVANS WERTENBERGER to share. Photos are in jpeg format.


Surnames: EVANS, WERTENBERGER, WISE
Researcher: Katy Schelke
Email: kschelke@aol.com
Date posted: Monday, October 18, 1999

I have photo scans of the following children of Cornelius WERTENBERGER to share: Lucretia WERTENBERGER WISE and family, Carver WERTENBERGER, John WERTENBERGER and family (3), Henry WERTENBERGER and family (3). Also Regina (Jennie) EVANS WERTENBERGER, wife of Martin. Scans are in jpeg format.


Surnames: MCGRATH, NUTTING
Researcher: Julia Harvey
Email: Juls3726@aol.com
Date posted: Friday, November 12, 1999

I am looking for information on my Great Great grandfather. His name was William (Willis) NUTTING. I have his birth about 1851 in New York State. And I have his death listed in Packerton, In with the date of 5 April 1893, but that is all that I have on him and am trying to find out who his parents were and continue with the lineage back, but have reached a dead end with him. William married Sylvia May MCGRATH on 14 September 1881 in Henderson, New York. They had four children. The youngest one being only one year old when William died. Sylvia did remarry after his death. Thanks in advance for any help that is provided.


Surnames: BEAGLE
Researcher: Sharon Cowan
Email: scowan4738@mindspring.com
Date posted: Monday, December 13, 1999

I am trying to find information on a man by the name of Charles BEAGLE b 1846 Joohnson Twp, Lagrange Co, IN. He was living in the Mentone, IN area on 24 Mar 1890 according to the affidavit he submitted for his brother's Civil War pension claim. He also served in the Union Army, but I have no information regarding his service. I would appreciate any help you can offer.


Surnames: BAYES, GARMAN, GUNN, IRVINE, MCKIBBIN, MCMILLEN
Researcher: Marilyn (Sigler) McKibbin
Email: mcs6933@flash.net
Date posted: Monday, December 13, 1999

MCKIBBIN, Thomas b abt 1766 Befast, NY. IRVINE, Jane b abt 1777 Scotland. This couple emigrated to Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset Co., PA in 1812. They later moved to Holmes Co, OH, then on to Lagrange, Elkhart and Kosciusko Counties in Indiana. Thomas Jr. married Eleanor BAYES, the daughter of Thomas BAYES and Anna Wright MCMILLEN and the grandaughter of Reverand Jewel BAYES and his wife Nancy MCMILLEN. They were married in Holmes Co, OH and settled in Wauseon, Fulton Co, OH where they had seven children: Thomas Bayes, William (Civil War vet), Robert Irvine (my ggreat grandfather, a Civil War vet), Margaret (who married a Mr. GUNN, died young, but left a daughter named Margaret), Mary (who married a cousin named Thomas MCKIBBIN), Jane (who married William GARMAN, also a Civil War vet), and Catherine (no information).

Any information on these people would be appreciated.

There were twelve or thirteen children that we know of from Thomas I. and Jane: Jane, John, Thomas Jr. (my ancestor), Margaret, William, Robert Irvine, mary, David, Samuel, Elizabeth, james, Susannah and Alexander. I am in contact with descendants of Robert Irvine, Elizabeth, Susannah, Alexander, Samuel and David. I am interested in contacting any others so that might get a clearer picture of this family.


Surnames: ALTA, LARREW
Researcher: Lee Larrew
Email: larrew@computer.org
Date posted: Monday, December 13, 1999

James LARREW (c1801-1870) and wife Julia ALTA (1811-?) dided and buried at Silver Lake, Kosciusko Co, IN. James's household of 4 males and 5 females in Pleasant Twp, 1840 Wabash Co. Census, p.15. A son, John Walter LARREW was born in Pleasant in 1838. Who were their other children or parents? Was ALTA Julia's surname? Any help is appreciated.


Surnames: MCFARLAN, MCFARLAND
Researcher: Ann McFarland
Email: annmcfarland@earthlink.net
Date posted: Monday, December 13, 1999

Listed in Kosciusko Co Original Tract Book is Peter MCFARLAN, year 1836, Jefferson Twp. In 1840 Kosciusko Co Census is listed Nancy MCFARLAND as head of household with 2 children under 5 years of age. Note the last name is not spelled the same. Are they related to each other? If so, how? I have MCFARLAND info I will share. Thank you.



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