Biographies

CornmanBirths,Baptisms, Marriages & Deaths   Contributed by Robin L. [email protected] Tabor First Reformed Church, Lebanon,Lebanon County, Pennsylvania Baptisms by Rev. John ConradBucher: Eva Margaret – b: 24 Jun 1770,bapt: 8 Jul 1770, parents: Felton Cornmann and Margaret, sponsors: JohannesLehn and Anna Eva. Cathrina – b: 15 Apr 1772, bapt:26 Apr 1772, parents: Felton Cornman and Margaretha, sponsors: Peter Lehnand      Cathrina Cornman. Johannes – b: 15 Dec 1773, bapt:15 Dec 1773, parents: Johannes Cornman and Elisabeth, sponsors: Peter Schindeland Margaretha. Joh. Philip – b: 13 Feb 1774,bapt: 13 Mar 1774, parents: Felton Cornman and Margaretha, sponsors: PhilipMees and Cathrina. Margaretha – … Read more

Mary Ann BakerDaughter of Nancy Luttrelland Baxter Baker Submitted by Margaret [email protected] Return toSubmitted Biographies index

  Mr.& Mrs. Alpheus Brownandfriends from Ripley Church L toR, Top – Ziba Brown, Alpheus Brown, Will HardinLto R, Bottom – Rhoda Brown, Sally Clark, Amanda Hardin    Submitted by Cindy [email protected]  Return toSubmitted Biographies index

  THE WAY TO MY GOLDEN WEDDING D. R. HINDMAN PARKVILLE, MO. Part I —o— PUBLISHED BY HIS CHILDREN AS A TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION AND AFFECTION 1908 Printed by American Printing Co. St. Joseph, Mo.   DEDICATED TO HER, WHO, THROUGH HALF A CENTURY, HAS BEEN TO ME A LOVING AND FAITHFUL WIFE To My Wife:   The short sentence of my dedication being too brief to expressmy high appreciation of your worth, is my plea for the words that follow. It was a bright Sabbath in June, 1857, that our eyes first met, andan incident, trivial in itself, led to … Read more

  THE WAY TO MY GOLDEN WEDDING D. R. HINDMAN PARKVILLE, MO. Part II —o— PUBLISHED BY HIS CHILDREN AS A TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION AND AFFECTION 1908 Printed by American Printing Co. St. Joseph, Mo.  CHAPTER EIGHT. No one, unless he has passed through the same experience, can realizemy felings [sic] under this sad bereavement. No relative nearer than twothousand miles; and not even an intimate friend near me, to whom I couldlook for comfort. The board I had to pay, for little more than shelter,was fifty dollars, and when it was done my purse was empty. I had dependedon … Read more

  THE WAY TO MY GOLDEN WEDDING D. R. HINDMAN PARKVILLE, MO. Part III —o— PUBLISHED BY HIS CHILDREN AS A TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION AND AFFECTION 1908 Printed by American Printing Co. St. Joseph, Mo. CHAPTER SIXTEEN. Those of us who were out on the 27th, and had ridden some twelvemiles after the skirmish of Black Foot, had but little time to refreshourselves with food and sleep until we were again in the saddle. About3 o’clock on the morning of the 28th, five companies of our regiment, andseveral companies of Co. Berge’s sharp shooters,–700 in all,–under commandof Gen. Prentice, were … Read more

  HeOwes Life To Crazy Horse     RUSHVILLE,lll. (AP) – A man who once had a brush with Crazy Horse, chief of the Indiannation, now is in his 100th year. Joseph Estes says he was on a wagon trainthat operated between Cheyenne and Deadwood, Wyo. Crazy Horse, [and] anotherIndian interpreter rode toward Estes’ outfit. “Crazy Horse told us notto fire any guns or cause any trouble and we woudn’t be hurt. Then he andhis Indians took off and we got through all right.”    Estesattributes his longevity to peppermint candy and the fact that he “hastaken care of himself.”  Contributed by … Read more

    GapenFamily     Contributedby Mel [email protected] ZachariahT. GAPENBorn:Feb. 20, 1798 in Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania – probably Chester Twp.Died:Oct. 22, 1846 in Rushville, Schuyler Co., Illinois. 48y8m5d.ZachariahT. Gapen was a nailmaker. MargaretMcGEEBorn:about 1803Died:July 22, 1851. 48y4m7d. ZachariahT. GAPEN and Margaret McGEE were married about 1822? ZachariahT. GAPEN and Margaret are buried in the Gapen Cemetery, four miles northeast of  Rushville, Illinois, on Route 24.  This cemetery islocated in the southwest quarter of section 3, Rushville Twp. It is onthe farm owned by Thomas GAPEN in 1872.  Margaret (McGEE) GAPEN diedin a cholera epidemic so severe that their son, Thomas, … Read more

  George WashingtonGarrett Family 1890, Franklin County,Nebraska    Back row from left to right:Peter, Nancy (Baker), John, Thomas and Susan (Ambrosius)Front row from left to right:Sarah (Skiles), Andrew Morgan, George W., Johanna (Reno) and Martha (Lynch) Submitted by Carol Wolf Britton   Return to Submitted Biographies Bios& Family Histories Page FamilyBranches Index Returnto Home Page Copyright 1999-2006 Judi Gilker; all rights reserved.

  DescendantsofElijahHindman and Anna Mace  Contributedby Robin Petersen 1.Elijah Hindman, was born on 4 November 1798 in Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania,the son of Samuel Hindman and Lettice McClenachan. He died on 26 December1863 in Rushville Twp., Schuyler Co., Illinois, and was buried in the RushvilleCity Cemetery, Rushville, Illinois. Elijah and Anna Mace were married inElizabeth Twp., Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, on 29 December 1825. In 1833,Elijah and his young family journeyed to Ohio, then removed to SchuylerCo., Illinois, in 1838. AnnaMace, was born on 14 October 1801 in Maryland, the daughter of John andAnn Mace. Anna died on 6 October 1897 in … Read more