Allen County-Andrew Bogear

Occasionally, you run across a random snip-it of information. It may not seem like a lot, but it might be huge to a researcher looking to break down a brick wall. The following item was posted in the Indiana Ancestors column in the Indianapolis Star on January 2, 1967. Neither the submitter nor the location are identified. Throwing it out there just in case.

Grave in Allen County near Woodburn

Bogear, Andrew died June 7, 1849.

Shelby County-Bowen/Hoops/Kinney Family Bible Records

I am always on the lookout for Bible records. The potential of finding information there that is not available elsewhere is high. Children who were born and died before or between census enumerations are regularly missed by even the most thorough of researchers. Young ladies born just after 1880 and married just before 1900 are elusive as well. Older ladies who marry a second (or third, or...) time can also be puzzling. Here is a set from the Hoosier Ancestors column in the Indianapolis Star on February 27, 1966, gathered by Pearl Brenton. At the time of submission, the Bible was in the possession of Mrs Henry E Buck of Indianapolis. However, Mrs Buck had no knowledge of the original owner.

Hoop, Albert m Nettie Kinney April 29, 1873
Kinney, Francis S m Mary Bowen August 12, 1845
Kinney, Jacob m Mamie A McDonald September 22, 1885

Hoop, Albert b October 28, 1852
Hoop, Nettie b September 22, 1853
Kinney, Francis S b May 30, 1824
Bowen, Mary b February 23, 1824
Kinney, William Jefferson b August 10, 1847
Kinney, Augusta b April 22, 1849
Kinney, Jacob September 22, 1851
Kinney, Maria Antonett b September 22, 1854
Kinney, Douglas December 25, 1857
Hoop, Edgar L May 13, 1875
Hoop, Rollie L b November 10, 1876
Hoop, Albert F b June 1, 1879
Hoop, Maud A b February 1, 1880

Hoop, Edgar L d May 25, 1875
Hoop, Rollie L d July 30, 1877
Hoop, Albert d February 16, 1880
Hoop, Nettie d April 13, 1883
Kinney, Mary d March 29, 1874
Kinney, Francis S d June 15, 1878
Kinney, Douglas d August 26, 1862
Dodd, Augusta d January 13, 1877
Dodd, Lillian d August 8, 1876 aged 4y 10m
Kinney, Jacob d January 9, 1895

Decatur County/Tipton County-Youngman/Jordan Family Bible

Family Bibles are an important source for researchers. While it is always interesting to read the entries, they often provide the only evidence for birth, death and marriage records for individuals whose events occurred prior to standardized record-keeping, whose area suffered a collections fire, or whose tombstones are not extant. Who would not love to find an'ancestor's Bible to help confirm or debunk our research or discover entirely new branches? Here are a set of records from the Indianapolis Star's Hoosier Ancestors column by Pearl Brenton's Hoosier Ancestors. This response appears in the June 21, 1964 issue and was submitted by Miss Helen Jordan of Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was given the bible by her grandfather, Thomas Jordan prior to his death in 1939. It was labeled as response number 65.

1851 January 22 my dear Susan Youngman my wife died (written inside the front cover)
Youngman, George b May 18, 1784
Youngman, Susan b November 20, 1786
Youngman, Sarah b October 27, 1807
Youngman, Catherine b March 17, 1809
Youngman, Margaret b December 31, 1810
Youngman, Mary b November 7, 1812
Youngman, Rosana b July 4, 1814
Youngman, Jacob b August 15, 1816
Carson, John & George b March 16, 1845
Arbuckel, Joseph b June 21, 1854
Arbuckel, Sarah b December 8, 1956
Arbuckel, Samuel b July 22, 1861
Youngman, Mary b November 28, 1812
McGee, John b August 4, 1811
McGee, Susan b July 27, 1832
McGee, Catherine b August 6, 1836
McGee, Lovina b April 6, 1839
McGee, Sina Ellen b November 20, 1841
McGee, Rebecca b May 29 1844
McGee, George b December 15, 1848
McGee, Joseph A b December 28, 1850
McGee, Sarah b August 2, 1853
McGee, Maturity b March 2, 1856
Jourdan, Thomas b November 26, 1854
Jourdan, Maturity J b March 2, 1856
Jourdan, Jasper Harras J b June 18, 1877
Jordan, Idy May b January 1, 1879

Research indicates that Maturity McGee and Maturity Jourdan and the same person, McGee being her maiden name. Mary Youngman and Mary McGee are likely the same person and the mother of Maturity. The reason for the potential date discrepancy is unknown.

The Intro!!

While historical and genealogical researchers each have a primary focus (or a hundred) such as a person, event, location, era...whatever. But we do not research in a vacuum. It might be more efficient it we could keep the information we need to review relevant to our subject matter, however, life doesn't work like that. As we wander through endless sources, we regularly run across the proverbial 'squirrel' that leads us off topic. The information may be fascinating, but it has absolutely no place in our project(s). I created this blog as an mechanism to disseminate such juicy little items. If I find it interesting, surely someone else will as well. Right?

If an item is in (  ), my source couldn't read letters/numbers or commented.
If an item is in [  ], it is a comment or correction from me.
Items with no location noted may actually be from other states.

Wayne County-Crull Family Bible

Often times, the family Bible contains information that cannot be found elsewhere, particularly in the early years when vital records were not maintained. Below are the contents of a family Bible, at the time in possession of Mrs Pat Walker of New Castle, Indiana. Mrs Walker was the great great granddaughter of Michael and Eliza (Black) Crull. The information gleaned from the book was published in the Indianapolis Star as part of Pearl Brenton's Hoosier Ancestors column on May 17, 1964. It is listed as response number 46, but what exactly is being responded to is unknown. There is no earlier query referring the the Crull family. What became of the Bible is unknown, but thankfully Mrs Walker and Mrs Brenton, together, ensured that the information within would be preserved.

BIRTHS
Michael Crull b 6/14/1802
Eliza (Black) Crull b 5/13/1812
Gideon Crull b 9/17/1828
Polly Crull b 2/22=1/1831
Hannah Jane Crull b 11/2/1832
Gabril Crull b 2/10/1835
George Crull b 11/19/1836
Caty Crull b 8/6/1838
Margaret Crull b 9/4/1840
Rosean Crull b 12/28/1842
Elsa Crull b 12/31/1844
Michael Crull b 2/19/1847
William Crull b 4/3/1849
Jacob A Crull b 3/13/1851
Michael McDonald b 2/14/1852
Sarah Crull b 11/19/1853
Vashtine Crull b 10/7/1855

MARRIAGES
Michael Crull m Eliza Black 9/20/1827
Hannah Jane Crull m Enos Wright 10/18/1849
Polly Crull m William McDonald 10/20/1850
Gabril Crull m Nancy Littel 12/25/1857

DEATHS
mother Hannah Crull d 3/23/1842, 67 years
father Jacob Crull d 12/24/1843, 67 years
daughter Polly Crull McDonald d 3/30/1852, 21 years
father Michael Crull d 9/28/1974, 72 years
mother Eliza Crull d 2/22/1901, 88 years

Michael Crull's obituary appeared in the Cambridge City (Indiana) Tribune, 1 October 1874

Michael Crull, Sr, died at his residence on Greensfork, last Monday, aged a little over 72 years. Mr Crull was born in Pennsylvania, July 14, 1802, and emigrated with his parent to Wayne county about the year 1812, and settled on the west branch of the White Water near where the town of Milton now stands. He was married over 50 years ago to Eliza E Black, who survives him, and through their years of happy married life, 14 children were born to them, most of whom are still living. Mr C lived on the farm whereon he died, for 49 year, and by patient and arduous toil, incident to the lives of the early pioneers of this county, succeeded in gaining an ample competence and an honest name. His remains were interred Wednesday in the beautiful Franklin cemetery, Rev Bowman delivering the funeral discourse to the immense audience gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to one who helped shape many of the privileges that we now enjoy.

The following obituary appeared in the Cambridge City (Indiana) Tribune, 28 February 1901

Eliza, daughter of George and Mary Black, was born in Lancaster county, Penn, May 13, 1812, and died February 22 1901, aged 88 years, 9 months, and 9 days. She came with her parents to Wayne County when she was only 12 years old, and was one of a family of nine children, only one of whom survives. She was married to Michael Crull September 20. 1827. To this union were born fourteen children-eight daughters and six sons-all of whom lived to attain manhood and woman hood. Her husband preceded her to the better land some 26 years ago. One son and two daughters have also been called to their better home. Mrs Crull was a woman of integrity, being ever ready to express her thankfulness for the many blessings of her life, and in her last hours expressed her love and thankfulness especially to her children for all their care and attention, and to her neighbors for their many kind acts during her long life. She leave children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, besides other relatives and a host of friends, to mourn their loss. One daughter in Kansas could not be present at the closing scene of this long life. She was a member of the United Brethren church for the past 22 years, and lives the life of a christian. Funeral services were held at Franklin church, Sunday morning, by Rev Geo Floyd, of Dublin. Burial beside her husband in the adjoining cemetery. Six grandsons bore the remains to the tomb.

In 1930, the Crull family began a regular reunion in Cambridge City gathering relatives from far and wide.