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PACE
Submitted by Sue Stoltzfus September 18,
2001
My grandfather, Edward PACE, was in an orphanage in the late 1800's and possible
early 1900's. I have heard him talk about a Glen Home, which I believe was in Terre Haute.
Does anyone know anything about it or if and where there would be records?
PADDOCK - THOMPSON
Submitted by Harold Rarden October 30, 2001
Need info on James Thompson who married Susannah Paddock in Vigo Co. in 1820s or 30s.
PADDOCK - WRIGHT -
Submitted by Damon Pritchett March 23, 1997
I am looking for information concerning the descendants and ancestry of Richard F Wright
and Rachel Paddock who were married in Vigo County 27 Jan 1830. Have quite a bit of
information on Rachel, but very little on Richard. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
PARKER - LAYCOCK/LACOCK
Submitted by Kim Holly October 17, 1997
LAYCOCK / LACOCK - PARKER - in the Riley Twp. area during the mid 1800's.
LAYCOCK/LACOCK, Amos b: c.1804 in Clermont Co., OH m: Elizabeth PARKER on 14 December 1826
in Brown Co., OH.
PARKER, Elizabeth b: c.1804 in Clermont Co., OH
Children are:
1. Naomi b: 1827 in Ohio
2. Rachel Ann b: 10 June 1829 in Ohio, d: 10 May 1912 in Vigo Co., IN; m: Isaac LITTLE on
25 November 1849 in Vigo Co., IN
3. Nathan b: 1831 Kentucky
4. Nancy b: 1837 Indiana
5. Martha b: 1839 Ohio
6. William b: 1840 Indiana
7. Elizabeth b: 1843 Indiana
8. America b: 1844 Indiana
Would like to exchange information with anyone researching these names in the Riley area
PARKS
Submitted by Mike Boucher December 20, 1996
Looking for Parks in the Terre Haute area. Wife's family used to visit relatives there,
but no present info. Said to be "circus People" and maybe notorious? Thanks
PARSONS
Submitted by Kelly Parsons Long Sep 30,
1997
I am searching for information regarding the PARSONS family. Thomas and Octavia (POFF) had
many children whose names are Sarah, Margaret, Clementine, Samuel, Eliza, Charles Lena,
and Milton. They lived in or near Lena. Thomas was born in NC on4/23/1847 and died
4/16/1917. Octavia was born 3/11/1852 and died 11/23/1924. I would appreciate any
information that might be available. Thank you, Kelly Parsons Long 303 Kennedy Dr. Irwin
PA 15642 e-mail long@telerama.lm.com
PATRIDGE - SMITH - DAY - FISHER
Submitted by Robert Jackson 10 Mar 2002
Searching for descendants of Green D. DAY (1826 - 1911), "colored barber". By
his wife Anne E., his children were George (1853), Mary D. FISHER (1855), Sarah (1857),
Nattie D. PATRIDGE (1863-1887), James (1866), Clara (1869-1881) and Lula D. SMITH (1881).
Green DAY co-owned a barbershop with his brother Silas DAY (1834-1905). Green moved to
Lost Creek about 1860 along with several of his siblings and his widowed mother.
PATTON
Submitted by Richie Skowron
December 12, 1997
I am attempting to research one Frederick Thomas Patton, born circa 1910/20 died circa
1989/91 in Terre Haute. I appreciate this site and any and all help you may offer.
Merry Christmas.
Richard P Skowron
9846 South 48th Way U-6
Phoenix, AZ 85044-5607
USA
(602) 598-1476
PAYNE - FIDLER
- MILLER
Submitted by Sammie Leap
July 27, 1997
Researching Thursy Anna MILLER (b 13 Dec 1876 near Terre Haute, IN) Married Alonzo Miller
PAYNE 4 Sep 1898 in Pimento, IN. Thursy Anna MILLER'S parents were William Vandyke MILLER
and Melda Caroline FIDLER (7 Oct 1849-30 Nov 1929).
Thursy's Grandparents were: John J. MILLER, Bill FIDLER and Bill FIDLER'S wife Rebecca.
Needing to hear from anyone researching this lineage. I will be happy to share all the
data I have with you.
PAYNE - STARK - AKERS - MILLER
Submitted by Sammie Leap
July 27, 1997
Researching ancestors and siblings of Alonzo Miller PAYNE born 4 Mar 1873 in Pimento, IN.
Married Thursy Anna MILLER 4 Sep 1898. Alonzo's parents were William Johnson PAYNE (b 7
Apr 1822 in Kentucky) and Mary Ellen STARK (b 26 Jun 1842 in Indiana?) Mary Ellen's
parents were Christopher (Clifford?) STARK (25 Dec 1808-17 Oct 1877) and Polly AKERS (3
Jan 1813- 15 Sep 1893). Bible indicates everyone except William Johnson PAYNE were born
and died in Pimento, Indiana. I have my doubts because of too many "ditto"
marks. Anyone researching this lineage? I need help and I will be happy to share my info.
PADDOCK
Submitted by Joseph Bongers September 11,
1996
I am researching the Paddock family in Vigo County. I have established back to Rhoda
Paddock(born ca.1858) who married Moses Watts. I suspect she is a descendent of Ebenezer
Paddock, but I am not positive. Furthermore, a book on the Paddock family states that
Ebenezer Paddock is possibly a descendent of Robert Paddock, an early migrant to Mass. I
would like to establish this line with more certainty.
PERRY
Submitted by Beth Perry Johnston July 4, 1996
My g-g-grandfather Oliver Columbus PERRY [b. 1835] and his wife Vienna Yeager PERRY [b.
1836] were both born in Vigo County and are buried in West Lawn Cemetery, Prarie Creek.
Their son [my g-grandfather] William Vincent PERRY was born in 1858 in Middleton. William
V. moved to KS, then to Or. Other children in the family were Belle, Adolphus, Diana,
Vigo, and Clemie. I would love to hear from anyone else researching this family or who has
knowledge of them.
PETTIFORD
Submitted by NORMA C. JOHNSON September 27, 2001
I am looking for any decendants of Issac Pettiford of Vigo county , living in
Lost Creek in 1860. Believed to be the father of Arthur and Walter Pettiford and possibley
others. Arthurs was married to Henryetta and had the following children Nila,
Robert,Royse, Ermin, Iva, Fernie, Floss, and Archie. Walter had a daughter of Ula. Also
looking for decendants of Fletcher Pettiford born 1861 died 3-6-1908, Percy Pettiford
birthdate unknown died 11-23-1925. Rev. J. F. Pettiford presiding elder of A.M.E. church
in Vigo county looking for his decendants.Born in Lawrence, Ill died 12-13-1911 in Los
Creek.
pettiford.myfamily.com
PETTIFORD
Submitted by NORMA JOHNSON October 21, 2001
I AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION ON THE LIFE AND DEATH OF ISSAC PETTIFORD. ISSAC WAS THE
FATHER OF WALTER , REBECCA, AND ARTHUR PETTIFORD OF LOST CREEK, INDIANA. I WOULD LIKE TO
KNOW WHO WAS ISSACS FATHER AND WHEN HE DIED. WALTER AND ARTHUR DIED IN 1953 IN LOST CREEK
AND INDIANAPOLIS.
PETTIS - UZZELL - WIMBERLY
Submitted by Crystal Branner Sep 23,
1997
Am researching the UZZELL, WIMBERLY and PETTIS families who have lived on the south side
of Terre Haute since around 1900. Josephine PETTIS (later WALLER) moved there between 1900
and 1910 (my grandfather said the year of "the flood") from St. Louis, MO. Ben
& Ella WIMBERLY were from Clarksville, TN, but their children migrated to Morganfield
KY, Evansville IN, Terre Haute IN and Indianapolis IN. David & Annie UZZELL were
listed in the 1910 Census in Terre Haute with 4 (of eventually 12) children. If anyone is
also researching these families, please contact me to exchange information.
PICKARD - ROBERTS - McCAWLEY - McCOSKEY
Submitted by Hal McCawley October 25,
1997
Researching MCCAWLEY, ROBERTS, PICKARD & MCCOSKEY families that were in Vigo Co
1830s-1900.
Hal McCawley
130 Beach Park,
Foster City, CA 94404
PICKENS - CROWDER
Submitted by Carolyn Kelly 25 Jun 2002
Charles Pickens married Lee Ola (Leola) Crowder in Vigo CO., IN Oct 23, 1894. Charles died
Mar 25, 1947 in Vigo CO., IN. Leola born Feb 7, 1884 and died Feb 26, 1963. Several
children of this marriage; Known was Helen(1912-1993) married Maurice Anderson and Lena
(B.1904) married Elmer Payne Abt July 28, 1923. Any info on CHarles or Leola and their
children will be gratly appreciated.
PIERCE
Submitted by Cathy Pierce February 18, 1997
I am interested in finding my birthmother. I was born on Oct 20 1966 in Vigo county. I am
a female. Other information available by e-mail. E-mail address: cpierce1@juno.com
PIETY
Submitted by Phyllis Delaney March 23, 1997
Trying to find out parents and birtplace for Laurinda Thomas Piety. She married James
Duncan Piety in October of 1829 in Vigo Cty. Resided at Prairie Creek and Buried there
beside her husband. I believe she was born in Kentucky and her family moved to Vigo County
prior to the time of her marriage. I seem to have reached a dead end with this family and
dreatly appreciate any information.
PIETY - THOMAS
Submitted by Phyllis Piety Delaney May 6,
1997
I have been trying to find out about a Thomas family who lived in the early 1800s. My
great-great grandparents were James Duncan and Laurinda Thomas Piety. The made their home
in Prairie Creek which is south of Terre Haute. I have been trying to ascertain who the
parents of Laurinda Thomas Piety were. I know nothing of this family. I believe they moved
to Indiana from Ky(Nelson Co.?) prior to the time of Laurinda and James Duncan Piety's
marriage in 1829. I would appreciate any information you may be able to give me regarding
this family.
PIETY - THOMAS
Submitted by Phyllis Piety-Delaney August 28,
1997
Previously had in a query for parents of Laurinda Thomas Piety. Have found her father to
be Abijah Thomas the son of Wm Thomas. Does anyone have information on the family?
PIGG - KINKADE
Submitted by Beth Devine 27 Mar 2002
I'm looking for information on the family of William J. Pigg. He was married to Sarah
Kinkade in Feb of 1889. I need the names and birthdates of their children and any other
info available. I'll share what I have on Sarah's family.
POTTS
Submitted by Susan Potts February 15,
1997
Need information on the POTTS family of Terre Haute. Father Ben Potts and mother Kate
RUTTMAN moved with children from Clark County, IL sometime after the birth of Joseph
Eugene POTTS on Sept. 9, 1909. Listed as surviving in Josephs 1974 obituary are Mary C
CAMPBELL, and Harold living in Terre Haute, IN. Donald and Richard living in Moorsville,
IN. Joseph married Nora Lorene Cromer on Oct. 5, 1939, divorced in Vigo County March 1939.
POWELL - BRIGHT
- HERRINGTON
Submitted by Judith Byars September
14, 1997
Seeking descendants of Ernest E. POWELL, Nora Powell BRIGHT, and Eleanor HERRINGTON. These
three were living Terre Haute, Vigo Co, Indiana 1935, when listed in obit of their mother
Lois Boston POWELL.
POWERS - BARRETT
Submitted by Jo-Anne Clinton 15 Jan 2002
Searching for Thomas BARRETT and Catharine POWERS-BARRETT - naturalized in IN had one
child in IN that i know of, think there were more the child I know of was Esther BARRETT.
Please email if you have info or need info on this family. Will be happy to share.
PRATHER - WATKINS
Submitted by Shelley Block 16 Feb 2003
Searching for parentage and siblings of Emily Watkins, born May 3, 1817, and William T.
Prather, born March 20, 1812 (in Kentucky). They married on June 28, 1838 in Otter Creek
Township, Vigo County, Indiana. There was a William and Lorena Watkins in Vigo County who
could possibly be Emily's parents. William and Emily (Watkins) Prather named their first
child Lorena.
PRATHER - WHITCOMB
Submitted by Barbara Rasmussen July 26, 1997
Researching Mary Ann PRATHER who married Philetus WHITCOMB 6 April 1853 in Will County,
Illinois. She was supposedly born in 1825 in Vigo County, Indiana. I have unproven
information that shows her as Marian PRATHER, daughter of Henry PRATHER and Susan REGARD.
Their other children were Robert, Ruth, Hannah, Henry, Thomas, Edward, George and Ann, all
born in Vigo County between 1820 and 1840. Does anyone recognize this family?
PRICE - FOLEY
Submitted by Karen Price September 30, 2001
Looking for information on family that lived in the area from 1843 to now. If you
know any of these names please contact me. I have 2 that I am looking for: John PRICE m
Louise KRISE in 1870 and then by 1880 he was gone. They had 4 kids. No death records on
him at all. Thomas FOLEY m Rosa Bell SMITH. Divorced her in 1898/9. In 1900 she was with
her sister. Rosa Bell remarried in 1903 to CHAPMAN and children by FOLEY and CHAPMAN.
Would like to know what happen to Thomas FOLEY.
PRINGLE - HARTLEY
Submitted by Judy Houdyshell 21 Mar 2002
Need info on James Riley PRINGLE and Eliza HARTLEY, his wife. James was bornt about 1812
in Kentucky, and Eliza was born about 1815 in Indiana. Most of their children were born in
Vigo County. They were;William, b 3/11/1834;Sarah, babt 1836,Margaret, b abt 1840;
Malinda, b 3/5/1841; Jane, b abt 1842; Lydia,b abt 1854; Angeline, b 2/14/1851;, Citha,b
abt 1845; Sarah, b abt 1843; Eliza, b abt 1854
PUCKETT
Submitted by Gary Puckett February 1, 1997
Looking for information on George Henry Boswell Puckett Born Terre Haute, 1881. Wife -
Bertha E Woodruff Father - Henry L. Puckett, wife - Eliz. Commer
PUCKETT
Submitted by Gary Puckett February 17,
1997
George Henry B. Puckett,born Terre Haute 1855, married Bertha E.Woodruff. Father Henry
Lynville, Looking for info on Henry L., wife Eliz. Comer. Moved to Terre Haute in early
1800's. Henry was from either Ohio or Penn. Also looking to find father of Henry L. Henry
L. father was I believe James, wife Sara Lynville.
PURDY
Submitted by Julie Purdy 25 Jan 2002
I am looking for any school/classroom pictures taken at Maple Grove Elementary School
during the years of 1960-1967 that contain a picture of my husband, Steve A. PURDY.