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GALLAHER - DOUD
Submitted by Keith Snedeker March 12, 1997
On 21 May 1848 a man named Patrick GALLAHER and Catharin DOUD in Vigo County. Looking to
connect with anyone who has a Vigo County connection with these surnames. Please email.
GARDNER - MOORE
Andrew Jackson Gardner Born abt 1823 Married Sophia Ann Moore 15 Sept 1853 Terre
Haute Indiana. They Had one Boy John Henry Gardner 25 Jan 1855.Trying to find out
who Andrew parents were and what happen to him. Sophia Married again 19 Oct 1856 Terre
Haute Indiana to Paul Sharp. Sophia and Paul next appear in Marco Indiana in
1860> Looking for information on Andrew Jackson Gardner He was my GGgrandfather.
Earl A Gardner EGardner@Indy.rr.com
GARDNER
Submitted by Marie Nutter March 5,
1997
Looking for LAURA FRANCES GARDNER obituary, any links. She was born in Clay Co., Indiana 9
Dec 1896 and married Freddie Fredericks May 14, 1921, had a daughter, born in Terre Haute
on 27 May 1922. Do not know what happened to her or Freddie. Her mother was Catherine
(Katie) Fry Gardner, born in PA in 1876, father, Ed Gardner, born in Indiana. Daughter of
Laura was raised by her grandmother and then by her great aunts. Do not know much about
her--desparate for any info, including death date or where. Also lived in Brazil City,
Clay Co., IN
GARDNER - STAGGS
Submitted by Karen Merritt 30 October 2001
Am looking info on william reed GARDNER, do not know parents names, b. abt. 1833 in in.,
d. 3 sep. 1879 in in...m. emmaline STAGGS, dau of elijah (and possibly nancy THOMPSON)
STAGGS, b. abt. 1829 in in. had 4 children: nannie, siscero b. abt. 1853, samantha b. 1856
(m. hiram ROSEL), and mary (mollie) jane (m. john ROBISON). hiram and john were half
brothers, their mother was cynthia FRAKES...william m. 2nd time nancy WATSON..had dau
stella..he may have m. a 3rd time to peramelia/amelia ? any help will be appreciated.
GARNER
Submitted by Linda Bowser April 23, 1997
Searching for info on JACOB GARNER, married to Betsy Mann 23 Sept 1821. Any info on this
line of GARNER is appreciated.
GENTRY - HUDSON - THOMPSON
Submitted by Janice Thompson November 13, 2001
Looking for information on Emma Gentry Thompson Hudson. DOB abt. 1880. Married Ocsar
Thompson in 1901 and she passed away on 3/29/58. 2nd marriage was to William
"Bill" Hudson. Any info would be appreciated.
GIBERSON - McNEESE - DAVIS
Submitted by Beverly Fleming October 9,
1997
Susan Mary McNEESE b Jun 1869 IL/MO m George Washington DAVIS 29 Dec 1886 Effingham Co.,
IL d between 1940/50 in Vigo Co., IN at the home of her daughter and husband Jenny and
Frank JONES. She had 2 children by a GIBERSON, but I don't know if she married him after
George W. DAVIS.
Jenny, the 1st Giberson child was born in Apr 1897. I have not found a marriage record. I
need death date, place and cemetery where buried. Some of the older family members can
remember going to her funeral in Indiana in the 1940's, they think in the north east part
of Vigo Co., but not where for sure. I have parents names, etc. and will gladly exchange
information.
If someone wants to check the cemetery records for me and doesn't charge too much, I would
be interested. Please let me know how much first.
GILBERT - KADEL
Submitted by Claudia Boggs August 6, 2001
I'm trying to locate any information on W. Michael KADEL. He was born in Germany
and his father Adam (?) KADEL and mother Margaret seattled in Terre Haute, Vigo, IN. W.
Michael married Edith M. GILBERT on 21 May 1898 and seattled in Terre Haute. W. Michael
Kadel died on 13 April 1934 in Terre Haute. Edith and family moved to Los Angeles, CA
GILBERT - SLACK
Submitted by Patricia A. Crouse August
4, 1997
I'm looking for information on Lorenzo Dow Gilbert, b. abt 1817 in Ohio and Temperance
Slack b. abt 1820 in NC. They were probably married in Ohio and I believe they were
Quakers. In the 1850 c. they are living in Lost Creek twp, Vigo County and in 1860 they
have moved to Perry twp, Clay Cty, IN. They had 8 children, Francis M., Ebenezer, John,
Ezekiel, Joseph, Henry, Lorenzo D. and Margaret Jane who was my great grandmother.
Temperance apparantly died in 1860 and Lorenzo then married Emiline Diel in 1861 in Clay
Cty. Any information on this family will be much appreciated.
GILLAM
Submitted by Dorcas Beaver May 14,
1997
Delila Gillam b. 1836 married William Turner in 1854 in Carroll Co, Ind. They later moved
to Vigo County. She died 12 JUN 1920 in Vigo County. Her parents were David Gillam and
Elizabeth b 1796 in South Carolina. Does anyone have information about this family.
Thanks.
GILLIAM
Submitted by Jerry Gilliam April 9, 1997
Looking for info on Will T Gilliam, d.8/15/1988. Owner of Gilliam Trucking Co. Is there
someone in Vigo Co. who will do research on the Gilliam Family for me?
GILMAN/GILLMAN - SCOTT
Submitted by Lillian McAninch
September 8, 1997
Researching Jennie (Jane) Gilman/Gillman, born Scotland/Ireland about 1836. Believed to
have immigrated about 1850. Married Andrew J. Scott, Vigo Co., IN 1863. Five or more
children: Minnie (married Charles Robbins), Richard, Lue/Lucy/Louise (married 1] Jacob
Morris, Tippecanoe Co., 1890 2] John F. McAninch, Chicago, IL(?) about 1896. Names of
other children not known. Jennie/Andrew later lived Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN. Jennie
died Chicago 1911; buried Lafayette. Andrew died 1874/1876(?), buried Lafayette.
GLASMEIER - KROLL/KROLLS
Submitted by Debra Brantingham 21 Jan 2002
I am researching my gggrandfather, Johann Glasmeier. His wife's name was Anna Catherine
and they had nine children: Wilhelm, Johann, Catherine, Friedrich, Elizabeth, Heinrich,
Henriette, Herman, and George. Wilhelm was my gggrandfather. He married Dorothea
Kroll/Krolls. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanking you in advance.
GOBEN
Submitted by Lyman H. Goben October 13,
1997
GOBEN, William. b. c-1818, all info below is listed in the 1860 Vigo Co., IN census:
Wife - Margaret
children:
Simon, Mary, Julian, James, Mmargaret, Sarah W., William, John, Lydia and Samuel.
Need to know who William's father & mother were and who the children married?
will trade info on GOBENS I have about 27 pages.
GOBIN
Submitted by Robert B. Craig June 2, 1997
Seeking information on Iva Glenn Gobin born 1888 in Vigo Co? Daughter of Simon Peter Gobin
and Anna Meeker??? Would like dates and places for all.
GOFF
Submitted by Sandy Selby 16 Mar 2002
searching for the parents of elizabeth GOFF, born in terre haute, indiana july,6 1851. had
a sister named ada, who married ? king. would appreciate any leads.
GORDON
Submitted by Virginia Smith January 1998
Researching GORDON family in Vigo Co, 1835-1865.
GRAHAM
Submitted by Pam Johnson April 8, 1997
Looking for relatives of Levi and Viola Graham. They lived in the Tecumseh, IN area during
the 1900's. Levi passed away in 1933. Anyone with any connection to the Graham or Sanders
family please contact me at this e-mail address.
GRAY
Submitted by Sue Fritz December 9, 1996
Am seeking any information on the family of Erskine and Elizabeth WOOD GRAY; camt to Vigo
Co. between 1833-1850; Had 2 known sons: William GRAY b.1818 in Scotland and David GRAY b.
1823 in Scotland. Erskine d.1870, Elizabeth d. 1872. Did William marry? Obit does not
mention a waife (he d. 1897); David married Isabel MALONE (b. 1833 Vermillion Co.,IL) in
1850 and they had the following: Elizabeth b. 1851, married Eli CARPENTER; Franklin b.
1853 d. 1853; Martha C. b. 1855 m. Herman ROCKWOOD d. 1874; Anna B. b. 1857 m. Charles
Runyan; William D. b. 1859 m. Mary Ellen WILLOY; Samuel E. b. 1861 m. Cora Carpenter
FERREL (my great grandparents); Lucy E. b. 1863; Robert T. b. 1865; Drusella b. 1867;
Helen b.1869 m. Olif JOHNSON; August b.1872 d. 1891; Any information on any of these
GRAY's would be appreciated! Thanks!
GREEN
Submitted by Ken Green March 30, 1997
Looking for information on the children of Andrew GREEN b.1850 IN. His father was
Alexander GREEN, mother Anna ROBERTSON, siblings are Mary b. 1834, Sarah b.1838, Thomas
b.1841 and Martha b.1849 all in IN. I need the name of Andrew's spouse and the name of his
children.
GREENOW - CHRISWELL
Submitted by Linda Harrison May 5, 2003
Seeking information regarding child (Female) of Chriswell, Alexander C & L.
J. Greenow born 08 Jul 1888 in Vigo County, Indiana. The reference is H-2, 15, Vigo,
Vigo County, Indiana Index to Birth Records 1882 - 1920 Volume I Letters A - C Inclusive.
Interested in whether birthplace of parents is given or any other information which could
be helpful in researching the birthparents, particularly the birth mother.
GROAT - LEWELLEN
Submitted by Jo Marie (Tow) Beyes April
11, 1997
Any information on the names LEWELLEN or GROAT in Vigo County is greatly appreciated My g
grandfather's name is Fredrick Henry groat. He was born in the late 1800's place unknown.
Married a woman named Stella Emma Ruth Lewellen unknown where she was born or from. They
had three children, Stella(Ruth), Silvia, and Willard. She was suppose to have run off
with another man. His name and where they went are unknown. Any information on these
people will be greatly appreiated.
GRUES KEYKES - HELMER
Submitted by Carol Holler Taylor August 17,
1997
Seeking anyone related to John Helmer and Wolina GRUES HEYKES. Both were born in Germany,
died in Terre Haute, IN. Their daughter, Boucalena "Lena" was my great great
grandmother.
GUSS
Submitted by Ruth Ryan March 1, 1997
My great-great-grandmother was Sarah GUSS and I know she met and married her husband,
Travis B. Day, in Terre Haute (married by a Methodist minister, Aaron Wood, on Feb. 7,
1854), but I have been unable to trace any more GUSSes anywhere. I'm hoping her parents
are listed in the 1850 census in Terre Haute.