Find-A-Grave Search by State

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My buddy, Chris Myers, always sends me some of the neatest links or photos! We both submit memorials & photos to Find-A-Grave to help those who, for whatever reasons, can not visit relatives & ancestors graves (usually they live too far away). Many times people do not know where someone is buried, but you can search Find-A-Grave to see if you can find them across America. Now, you can search by state (we often know that they were buried near where they lived in a certain state). Not all states are included yet (17 to-date), but here is the link for what states are available:

http://search.ancestry.com/search/CardCatalog.aspx#ccat=hc%3D25%26dbSort%3D1%26title%3Dfind%20a%20grave%26keyword%3D%26

Here is the link to Indiana's search site: http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70510 Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2011

Here are some related links you can find on the above web site:

Indiana Births, 1880-1920

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941

Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920

Indiana Spanish American War Records

Listing of over 7800 men who volunteered for military service from Indiana in 1898

Join the Face Book site for Find-A-Grave: http://www.facebook.com/groups/2275168731/

From the First Mate's Photo Album... Illinois Holland Family

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Who is in this photo is unknown, but it is a great photo to share. They are obviously of Holland heritage wearing bonnets & wooden shoes! The original photo is of better quality than these scanned copies. The original was too large to lay flat on the scanner, but hopefully you can see enough to enjoy it from the two photos scanned.

Oddly there is only one male. He is interesting in many ways. I am not sure that is his mustache or possibly a stain or marking like the mark on his chest by his left arm. The mark on his chest shows like an ink stain on the original and the mustache is just a dark , but normal coloring in the photo. Click on the photo to get a larger image. His pipe is really cool! He is wearing wooden shoes, but notice how he is standing with his toes pointing inward a lot! Check out his hat & what seems to be a polka-dotted tie. The first lady seated on the right side with the very large wooden shoes looks just like my Mom's Aunt Maggie Wood. Nearly every single lady has a different style of clothing and necklaces.

Notice in the lower right corner: "Sandstrom Photo 1913 Moline, Ill" Which makes this photo nearly one hundred years old! The origin of the photo or who is in it is unknown.

The above photo is an attempt to improve the quality of the left side of the photo (and include what was cut-off) from scanning. I really love this photo!

- Photo was scanned and submitted by Mindy Meijer

Marker/Plaque/Monument Monday

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This Kentucky Historical Monument is on Airline Road in Larue County. South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery is where many of my Gardner ancestors & other family members were buried.

I read not too long ago how the large creek got its name of "Nolin" People had gathered at the creek to see Rev. Lynn, but he did not show so everyone said there was "no Lynn" at the creek. Is this story true? I am not sure, but I like the story, anyway!

- Photo taken & submitted by JGWest

Tombstone Thursday - Gardner

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Gid Gardner!

Gid, what an odd name... found him in the U.S. Census with his wife Rosie with his full name. Gid is short for Gideon!

Buffalo Cemetery, Larue County, Kentucky

Gid Gardner

1890 -1967

Rosie Gardner

1893 -1980

- Photos taken by JGWest

[Tombstone Thursday is dedicated in memory of Donald G. West 1952-2000]

"Case Ruling Against Henry Turner - 1875"

In Chancery Court at Fayetteville, Tennessee

E.P. REYNOLDS vs. Henry TURNER and others.

December Rules, 1875

In the above cause it appearing that spa to ans'r, and alias spa to ans'r have been issued for defendant Henry TURNER, to the county of Rutherford, State of Tennessee, and it appearing from the return of said sheriff, that defendant Henry TURNER is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, and is said to be a resident of Evansville, Indiana.

On motion of complaint's counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Clerk and Master from the return of said Sheriff that said defendant Henry TURNER is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee.

It is therefore, ordered, that publication be made in the Fayetteville Observer, a newspaper published in the town of Fayetteville, for four consecutive weeks, commanding said defendant Henry TURNER to appear at or before the next term of the Chancery Court, to be held for the county of Lincoln, at the courthouse in the town of Fayetteville, on the first Monday in April, 1876, and plead answer or demur to complainant's bill, or the same will be taken for confessed, and set for hearing ex parte as to him.

A true copy, attest: D.W. CLARK, Clerk and Master

dec 16

Fayetteville Observer newspaper, 1 Apr 1876, pg. 2. Available online at ChroniclingAmerica website <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85033395/1876-01-06/ed-1/>

- Transcribed by Taneya Koonce

Marker/Plaque/Monument Monday - Walters

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I found this plaque in the Larue/Hart County area where many of my ancestors on my Mother's side are buried. I found the cemetery on Airline Road before I got to the church. I found the 1812 marker for John Walters and marveled at its tribute to this soldier. After leaving the cemetery we found the church with this historical marker.

Here is John Walters marker for his grave. Click on the photos for larger clearer images.
- Photos taken & submitted by JGWest

1940 U.S. Federal Census

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Join IGS In Indexing 1940 Census

The Indiana Genealogical Society has joined forces with genealogy societies and organizations around the country as part of the1940 U.S. Census Community Project. The initiative aims to publish a free, online searchable name index of the 1940 U.S. Federal Census after images of the census are released to the public on Monday, April 2, 2012. This online index will be free forever, offering family history researchers a rich genealogical data set for their ongoing use. Three leading genealogy organizations, Archives.com, FamilySearch International, and FindMyPast.com, launched the initiative at the end of last year.

[Above submitted by Chris Myers]

[The following was submitted by TSGS President Don Counts]

Dear TSGS President,

Thank you again for your participation in the 1940 US Census Community Project. Your leadership in this effort will be a key to getting the entire 1940 census online and searchable.

In an effort to provide you with tools to help your group members get started with the 1940 U.S. census project, we have put together an email template you can send to new members. The email covers the basics of getting started and includes links to handouts and videos that provides instruction on the signup process, downloading the software, and specifying in the software which society or group they belong to. You can download a copy of the email template from the project website.

You can find additional group administrator training materials online.

Thank you again for all you are doing to further this project. For questions and support, please contact the 1940 U.S. Census Community Project Team:

• Phone: 1-855-IDX-1940
• Email: support@the1940census.com

Warm Regards,
1940 U.S. Census Community Project Team

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Time is drawing close for the release of the 1940 census records.

The 1940 Census will be made available for Free at 9AM April 2 at the

following site.

_http://www.archives.com/1940census_ (http://www.archives.com/1940census)

Sharon Tabor KYGenWeb Project