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Name: Cheri Tuccy <Tuccy@sbcg36ba3,net> Date: 2009-11-01 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor James M. Sams My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all of it Comments:
Thank you for your work on this site, I was excited to see my second great grandfather's name here. I have all his civil war papers.
Blessings
Cheri
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Name: David Stone Anderson <danderson3@cinci.rr.com> Date: 2009-11-01 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Zack and Ethel (Cinnamon)Stone Comments:
I just stumbled on your website last night by accident and love what I've seen so far. I haven't been able to see very much yet but when I get back this p.m. I will be going deeper into the web site.
Name: Rob Miller <bf.Miller9506@escapedemail.com> Date: 2009-10-29 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor None Arrived (appx year) 2008 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site None Comments:
I liked this site.
Name: Todd Moore <fsufan01@cfl.rr.com> Date: 2009-09-06 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Capt. Thomas Moore Arrived (appx year) first settlers My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site everything Comments:
Great site with a lot of information. Thank you.
Name: Ann <greenandodom> Date: 2009-08-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor mckinney Arrived (appx year) 1800's My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all Comments:
great site, so much info. Thanks
Name: Bill Lawhorn <wjlawhorn@netzero.com> Date: 2009-07-17 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor John Allen Lawhorn My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site 1st KY cavalry roster Comments:
Actually, my great grandpa Sgt. John A. Lawhorn, who was Col. Frank Wolford's aide decamp. in the 1st KY Cavalry. He was from Casey county. Grampa John is still listed as a deserter from the infantry, when in reality he left them to serve honorably in the cavalry. Like to get that record corrected!
Name: Shirley Farrell <shirleygrantfarrell@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-06-20 Comments:
I don't know if I am in the right county, I am trying to find a listing for the Kays-Duggins Cemetery, was told it was in Washington County, then I found info that says it is on the Washington-Mercer County Line. Can You help?
Name: Susan Douglas <sandd9@msn.com> Date: 2009-05-31 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor John Daniel Arrived (appx year) 1820 Comments:
married Mariah Wickersham, 1934 according to records here found. Look For David Samuel Daniel family records. He died in Altamont, Kansasin 1924
Name: Fred Noel <F.Noel@insightbb.com> Date: 2009-05-22 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Benjamin Noel Arrived (appx year) 1798 est. My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site genealogy Comments:
Bea Norton does a good job
Name: Donna Gaddie <donna.gaddie@insightbb.com> Date: 2009-05-12 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Lillian B. Wheat Arrived (appx year) 1896 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All sites Comments:
Trying to find out when Wheats first in Mercer County.
Name: Carolyn Gilbert <gilbertcarolyn@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2009-05-11 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Bell, William and Susan Arrived (appx year) before 1850 Comments:
Looking for ancestry of William Bell who lived in Mercer County in 1850, and was born in Virginia ca. 1805.
Name: ANITA STIRSMAN <J.STIRSMAN@WILDBLUE.NET> Date: 2009-03-10 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor WILLIAM HARRISON DIVINE Arrived (appx year) 1812 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site ALL Comments:
I HAVE REALLY ENJOYED BROWSING ALL THE MERCER INFORMATION. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND I WILL BE SURE AND BE BACK AND LOOK AGAIN. THANKS ANITA
Name: Norma Dailey <njdailty@netzero.net> Date: 2009-03-08 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Carl Dailey My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Surnames Comments:
Looking for information on the Dailey family.Just wanted to see what you had on them. I am married to a Dailey. So this site was interesting. I have been to Harrodsburg to visit many times, thru the years.
Name: Lee Litherland <fernwood48@gmail.com> Date: 2009-03-02 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Richard Hough Arrived (appx year) 1790 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site census Comments:
I have been to the archives and enjoyed the help. Trying to seperate the two Richard Huff/Houghs. My line is the son of Dr. William Hough and Mary Hungate. Would like to make contact with someone who is researching the Richard line from Dr. Thomas Huff. If there is someone have them contact me at the above email. My Uncle George Huff has letters and info in your archive. thanks Lee
Name: Joel Shields <joelshields@q.com> Date: 2009-01-24 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor James Shields Arrived (appx year) before 1799 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site ? Comments:
I have recieved much information from cemetery listing in other locations. I have not found any shields yet in your site. I am so grateful for the information I have recieved that I transcribed A small to medium sized cemetery in my area for others to find on the web. I look forward to visiting your area some day to do onsite research and to meet local people.
Joel Shields
Name: Robert D. Chapman <racefanrob99@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-01-15 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor William Chapman Arrived (appx year) 1791 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site not sure yet ? Comments:
I am in search of my Ancestor's Families path to Illinois. That is where my Family settled in the 1830s, Greene County, Illinois. Those relatives seemed to have arrived from Tennessee.
I am also wondering if another Ancestor visited Mercer County, Kentucky. He was the Reverend John Gano, who was General George Washington's Chaplin during the American Revolutionar War. After the War, he traveled Kentucky, doing Revivals and various Prayer Meetings all over the state in the 1790s. His son, Captain Daniel Gano founded Covington, Kentucky. I am in possession of the Gano geneology book dating back to 1610, from France. Also, I have the Mathias Crum Sr. book, who arrived in Virginia in 1765 with his Wfe and five year old son John who was a Revolutionary War Vet. He settle on 100 acres he recieved for service in Clark County, Indiana in 1803, after living in Jefferson County, Kentucky since 1796.
I do not at all mind questions in reguard to my books and their listings. Call me @ home (859)854-3464.
Name: Marijean Timmons <marijeantimmons@att.net> Date: 2009-01-08 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Plough & Lawson Arrived (appx year) 1807 Comments:
Looking for Washington Plough/Plow and Margaret Lawson info. Both born in 1807 I think in Mercer Co KY. Any help would be greatly appreciated
thanks
Name: Nikki <nikkicandi@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-01-02 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor William B Brown Arrived (appx year) 1748-1823 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All sections are Great!! Comments:
William B. Brown was married to Isabel Brown (Scott) in Mercer Co. Ky. They were married 1775-1785. Five Children. Was wondering if anyone would know his Father and where he came from. And where William is buried. Any information would be appreciated with a donation to your site.. Thank you.. Nikki Vatovec
Name: Lynne <lynne@chrisbrooks.org> Date: 2008-12-13 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor John Sanford Arrived (appx year) 1766 Comments:
This site is helping me trace my family.
Name: Argil Mahan <akmahan73@comcast.net> Date: 2008-11-15 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor John Mahan Arrived (appx year) prior to 1786 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all Comments:
John Mahan married Sara Clark 29 Jan 1786 in Lincoln, Co.,KY later it became Mercer county. John died 24 Feb 1830. At the time of the 1830 census Sara and son Francis were living in Perryville, KY. Sara was a daughter of Francis Clark the first Methodist minister of Kentucky.
Name: Jeff Russell <russell4206@att.net> Date: 2008-10-22 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor William Adams Comments:
I am descended from Willam Greer Adams and Elizabeth Mercer Adams through son Joel Jackson Adams (1817-1867). I then descend from William and Mary Walker Adams
Name: Lurenda Carmickle Melton <lemelton1@peoplepc.com> Date: 2008-10-07 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Bowen Carmickle or Carmichael Arrived (appx year) 1900 Comments:
Where were the paupers buried in 1900? Where was the Mercer County Alms House located?
Name: Jane Cocanougher Harmon <weebyte@peoplepc.com> Date: 2008-09-08 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Steele - Hawkins - Cocanougher Arrived (appx year) 1790s and early 1800s My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site I like it all! Good job! Comments:
I have been searching for my ancestors in all the wrong places! Today I finally found my William Harrison Steele in your death section.
Name: Robert Ervin <rervin@comcast.net> Date: 2008-09-04 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor David Foreman Arrived (appx year) 1780 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Don't know yet Comments:
David Von Furhman was born in Germany 1756. Served as a Hessian soldier near the end of the Revolution. 1780-Recieved a land grant in the part of Lincoln County Ky that later became Mercer County Ky. Changed his name to David Foreman. M 1788 Elizabeth Horine, b 1763 in Germany.
After his death, she moved (c1815) with her younger children to Harrison Co. Ohio and later immigrated to Pike County Ill., d 1855. I have this family line solid and can submit a Ged but am trying to locate his burial site in Mercer County.
Thank you,
Bob Ervin
Name: Kenneth Wright <kwright2002@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-08-30 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor James Wright Arrived (appx year) bet 1794 -1797 Comments:
I am looking for information on a James Wright (middle name believed to be Walker). He was born abt 1767 in NC. His wife was Aseneth (Freeman?). He had the following sons James W. Wright bn 1794 SC, William Wright 1797 Danville, Ky, Amos Wright 1798 KY, Thomas Wright 1807 in St Charles, MO. I know that they migrated to Ste Genevieve Dist, Missouri Territory. He remarried in 1816 to a Flynn. By 1819-1830 the Wrights had migrated to SW Arkansas living in the Sevier/Little River Counties region. Suspect that he was related to Claiborne Wright, pioneer and first county sheriff of Old Miller County, Arkansas.
Other researchers have his brothers listed as Obadiah, Amos, William, John, and another James. Any body have information of this family residing in Danville, KY and other relations please contact me.
Name: J. R. Heinold <kentuckyheiny@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-08-22 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Wickersham's Arrived (appx year) 1700's My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Shakertown Comments:
My grandmother was Medora Wickersham. I had a brief relationship with Birchell Coslow who gave me much information about the Wickersham Family. I have since lost touch with him and lost the info on that computer. If anyone has this info I would be very grateful to receive..
Thanks So Much Jim
Name: Yolonda <jones8779@bellsouth.net> Date: 2008-08-16 Comments:
I hope you can help me I am looking for a Marriage record for
Allen Leigh Bloomingburg he married 23 Nov 1977 Mercer Co Ky to a Shelby Jean Simmons if you can get a copy or know where I can get it please let me know.
Name: Rev. Charles L. Rogers Sr. <charlesrogers.sr@comcast.net> Date: 2008-07-25 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Wright and Green Arrived (appx year) 1800s My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All Comments:
I am planning my first visit to Harrodsburg in August and will be trying to find any relatives that I can. If you might know of any possibilities I would greatly appreciate it.
Willie Wright was a great-uncle; Grayson Clark Green was from Harrodsburg and was my great-grandfather;
Willie has one daughter, Eloise, who is 81 and I believe that she still lives in Harrodsburg.
Name: Rheajean Benge <brbenge@earthlink.net> Date: 2008-07-12 Comments:
Thanks for info...just browsing for additional data
Name: M B <trains1976@netzero.com> Date: 2008-07-08 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Perry Davis Catlin Arrived (appx year) 1800s My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site everything Comments:
I have recently learned my family Catlin came from Mercer Co. KY. Looking for relation to Steven Walter Smith who married Emma Catlin. Had 4 children in the 1890s Steven died in 1899 from bad well water in Marion Co Ky. Hoping to find something about Steven Smith's family in Mercer Co. Your site was great and very helpful. Will come back tomorrow. If anyone could help me for free I have included my e-mail address. Smith is a very hard name to trace, and I have been searching for over 15 years to a relation to Steven. I will promise to pray for those who would be willing to help. AND I shall return tomorrow. Please give my address to anyone willing to lend a hand. Many thanks to all those who made one of the BEST Co. sites I have been to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And May God Bless!!!!!!!!!!!
Name: MaryAnn Allen Faufree <mafaudree@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-06-12 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Zachary Allen Arrived (appx year) 1780 Comments:
Trying to contact anyone researching Zachary and Elizabeth Allen, or anyone who has information about them.
They were in Mercer County about 1780-1790. It is believed that Zachary Allen died in Mercer County durning those years.
I have information about their sons who moved to Barren County and into southern Indiana in the early 1800's.
Name: Don Smith <ds99rsv@windstream.net> Date: 2008-05-28 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Ona B. Smith Arrived (appx year) 1898 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Guestbook Comments:
Will Rosemary White that posted comment about her grandmother Ona B. Smith please contact me. Since Ona B. Smith was my grandmother, we must be related. Your posted E-Mail address does not work. Don Smith
Name: Edie Hall McClellan <keeliesmom2003@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-05-18 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Thomas and Mary Graves Randolph Comments:
I'm beginning again my family research searches. Any information on the Randolphs, Cummins, or Graves family is welcome and appreciated. THanks!
Name: Ron Summers <rdsmls@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-05-16 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Valentine Summers Comments:
I would love to see a newspaper article of a train wreck that killed my grandfather Valentine Summers who was a train engineer in December 1937 in Mercer County, Ky
Name: Allann McKenney <aemckenney@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-05-11 Comments:
Am a member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.James W.Kern member of 1st.Kentucky Cavalry Co. G was a bugler.Born,Mar.18,1844 died at Boise,Idaho Mar.21,1928 and is buried at Morris Hill cemetery in Boise.Enlisted on,Oct.6,1861 at Camp Dick Robinson,Ky.Mustered out on,Dec.31,1864.Mr. Kern never had a headstone for 80 years.I got one for him through the VA.On Memorial Day I have a Civil War re-enactment group along with the US Army Color Guard,Fox News,and the Idaho Statesman who will be covering this dedication for the setting of the marker.Mr. Kern was largely forgotten.After a lot of time and research he will now be remembered.Thank you,Allan.
Name: VIRGINIA SUE ADKINS/WALLING <DSWALLING@SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: 2008-05-10 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor THOMAS P ADKISSON Arrived (appx year) ? My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site ALL OF IT Comments:
LOOKING FOR FAMILY
Name: Theresa Furtney-Hibbs <TFurtneyHibbs@peoplepc.com> Date: 2008-05-07 Comments:
Name in 4th Infantry, Mercer Co,KY of Captain James J. Hudnall should be James Irving Hudnall.
I am his Great Great Granddaughter.
Thank you, Theresa Furtney-Hibbs
Name: Jay Sweeney <gran22@frontiernet.net> Date: 2008-04-25 Comments:
Such vast improvement, just wonderful
Name: Cindy <youarelovedbyGod@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-04-25 Comments:
Does anyone know what happened to the records from the Asylum (Darnall Hospital)in Danville? I've heard that the asylum is now a prison so I just wondered. I was told the asylum rested partially in Mercer Co and partially in Boyle Co. So far no one has been able to tell me what happened to these records. Thanks for any help.
Name: edwin baker <devholmanj@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-04-01 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor james caleb kelly Arrived (appx year) born there abt 1850 too 1857 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all of it the most info ever seen Comments:
i have been doing some work since 2001 well basicly 24 7 and this is the best yet i think james caleb kellys father and grandfather were born there james harvey kelly and caleb kelly i have an aka of edwin leon baker my real name and brith certifacate are sealed from a 1947 cover up by the government from best of sources it should be donald gene braswell my mother was helen zorah kelly number 13 of 13 proble there in mecer they left for oklahoma in abt 1909 there was 22 altogether imediate family and there married children in the land rush in otter creek kiowa co oklahoma there they homesteaded and became pioneers of the state of oklahoma but there is so little to be found on them there grandmother was an other old line family from ky mary martinia peavler i am having some confusion with grandfather his b date i knew as 1857 but now from your records you show him from a broken home with a sister born 1850 then his father remarried a bishop and he show s up in the middle of that family in 1857 and his sister as well married a bishop if this isnt confusing enough he had gone by the name of braswell at some time of his life i find a james harvey braswell with his new or orginal birth date in tenn. this is where my name sake was to have come from as i now know his fathers name to be james harvey kelly from ky now grandfather james caleb kelly had a country store in around dugenville ky in the name of kelly still to this day but there was an argument between he and his cousin and the cousin was shoot not fatahly i think but enough so grandfather turned the store over to kin and left also in going down the peavler side i ran into holman which is an aka of fathers name sake with same names on the holman family i am looking for and yes the father and mother of myself surnames do cross from time to time and beccome one in the same neet work when you work for the government helen my was suppose to have been a country and western singer and school theacher before that was all taken from her her dad grandfather j c kelly was quite the fiddle player i under stand but due to it being the devils instrument he was not allowed to play when grandmother was around i know this is long but if there is anyway any of this makes sense please feel free to contact me anytime thank you Ed
Name: Mary Ann Martin <happycampers139@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-03-30 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor J Frank Martin Arrived (appx year) 1873 Comments:
What I have seen of Mercer Co. is Very Nice and people are friendly. I have only been to Harrodsburg twice.
Name: Sherry Ballinger <khbslb#att.net> Date: 2008-03-15 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor William Fernandes Barnett Arrived (appx year) June 3 , 1795 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Harrodburg Comments:
Great resource and interesting country.
Name: Marci Royalty <mrtrainer@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-02-23 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Thomas S Royalty Arrived (appx year) earlier than 1850 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all Comments:
I am researching the Royalty family and love this site. It has helped a lot. If anyone has information on the Thomas S Royalty line please email me.
Name: Fran <gfrc35@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-02-21 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Ward/Pruitt/ Comments:
Researching the WARD family, appears on the 1810 and 1830 Mercer Co KY Census.
Name: LEAH MOORE <LDM05301930@AOL.COM> Date: 2008-02-06 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor VANARSDALL Arrived (appx year) HAVE TO LOOK THAT UP My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site I ENJOY IT ALL Comments:
MY GREAT GRANDFATHER WILLIAM FLEECE MOORE DIED IN FEB 1862 DO NOT KNOW WHERE HE WAS BURIED AT THAT TIME BUT HIS REMAINS WERE MOVED TO SPRINGHILL CEMETERY IN HARRODSBURG IN 1931. DOES ANY ONE KNOW WHERE HE WAS ORGINALLY BURIED ???WHERE WAS HE MOVED FROM?? WHERE DID HE DIE?? WAS THERE AN OLD HARRODSBURG CEMETERY THAT CLOSED AND ALL REMAINS MOVED TO SPRINGHILL?? IS THERE A LISTING FOR THE ORIGINAL BURIALS IN THIS CEMETERY IF IT DID EXIST??? THIS IS PART OF WHAT I NEED TO KNOW... ANY HELP APPRECIATED..
Name: Jim Combs <Brdstwncombs@aol.com> Date: 2008-02-04 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Benjamin Sanders Arrived (appx year) 1873 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all Comments:
I am enjoying browsing threw your records, I am still
looking for Duncan, Ky. and Grapevine Church in
Duncan. One of my great great granfather"s was a preacher
there, he died 96 yrs of age, I" m still searching.
Thanks for this web site and your untireing work.
Name: Susan Molloy Owens <susanowens611@msn.com> Date: 2008-01-28 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Jacob Cozatt My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all of it! but biographies Comments:
Excellent site!
Name: Joel Shields <lotrsan21@msn.com> Date: 2008-01-28 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor James Shields Arrived (appx year) ? My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All good Comments:
James Shields married Mary McAchran in Mercer 1799.
James Shields died in Mercer 1807.
Father of James may be William Shields.
Joel Shields
Minnetonka, Mn
Name: Andrea Casey Hager <ROCKMAN45@windstream.net> Date: 2008-01-18 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor not sure Comments:
My GGGrandfather was a David Casey Born abt. 1820 KY. I believe his father to be Henry and mother Mary. Grayson co. Ky Need more info. Love your site. Andrea
Name: Mr.Terry L. Allen <kytopdog502@excite.com> Date: 2008-01-14 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor allen,devine,ransdall,bailey,wilham My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site I always loved Fort Harrod Comments:
My great grandmother lived across from the old cheese factory,in a large red two story house.I played on the bridge next to the feed store.my brothers and I would pick up corn off the ground and toss it in the creek.I seemed to always want my brother Paul to take me to the fire house.one of my ancestors became the chief after i grew up.i have alot of memories of harrodsburg as a little kid.thats when my family was real big.now its almost gone.i am the last ALLEN
Name: Jana Liston <Rugbyabc@aol.com> Date: 2008-01-06 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor William Liston Arrived (appx year) 1866 Comments:
Looking for a William and Margaret (Sullivan) Liston that came from Ireland around 1866. They had seven children born in Kentucky. Johannah,Thomas,Elizabeth,William P,Michael J, Jmaes F and John.
He and his brother James settled around Mercer county.
Name: esxpartner <esxpartner@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-01-06 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor kFHQnGKrQCVWfCTZE Arrived (appx year) QfnVCgwXZdhtAjGbI My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site HFfAcGPSVYB Comments:
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Name: TOM CREEKMORE JR. <TCREEK3434@AOL..COM> Date: 2008-01-01 Comments:
looking for information on BEN WINSLOW CREEKMORE who was sheriff in KY. in the 1800s
Name: Larry LeClair <leclairl@comcast.net> Date: 2007-12-31 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor George Hedge Comments:
Would like to find out more info on my ancestor George hedge.
Name: Jonell <LadyJ815@aol.com> Date: 2007-12-02 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Freeman gaines My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site ALL Comments:
My Grandmother was Georgia Or Georgie Freeman.who was born Sep 03 1887 to George and Molly Freeman. She was raised by her Grandparents when her mother died. My grandmother was three years old I think. they had a farm in Elizabeth KY. I am not sure when she married my grandfather.
My Grandfather was Ernest Gaines. I found a lot of Freeman and gaines on this site I am sure I was related to some.
Their children were Anna May, Lucile, Minnie, Lenord, and Bruenell ( who was my mother ).
If anyone know any thing about the family histroy please e-mail me. Thank you. This is a really great site.
Name: Jonell <LadyJ815@aol.com> Date: 2007-12-02 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Freeman gaines My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site ALl Comments:
My Grandmother was Georgia Or Georgie Freeman. My Grandfather was Ernest Gaines. I found a lot of Freeman and gaines on this site I am sure I was related to some.
Name: Judy Rowell <Judy45R@aol.com> Date: 2007-11-17 Comments:
Our (Bowdon, GA) local Civil War hero, Col Charles A. McDaniel was wounded at the Battle of Perryville and died in the Exchange Hotel several days later. He was buried in Harrodsburg, but his body was shipped back to Bowdon some years later. Please put me in touch with someone who might be able to determine how it was that his exact burial spot could have been located. Were there markers? Visited there in September for the Generals Barton and Stoval Historic Heritage Association congress. OUr records show he was buried in the "old Masonic Cemetery". Have you heard of this? The proximity of Spring Hill to the Exchange Hotel would make it reasonable for burial to have been there. It is just a question that has bugged me since the visit. How did they know where he was so they could dig him up and send him back to Bowdon?
Name: Jeff Godbey <jdgodbey@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-11-04 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Alexander Walker Arrived (appx year) ? My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Everything Comments:
I am so glad I found this site. It has been so helpful in validating dates that I have. Andrew Jackson Walker was born in Mercer Co. 9/23/1813. He was the son of Alexander & Charlotte Laws. They first show up on the 1810 census.
Thanks,
Jeff Godbey
Name: Beverly Likins <splashofcolor@gmail.com> Date: 2007-11-03 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Comments:
Looking for contacts for information on Thomas L Pittman and Ada Florence Peavler Pittman families.
Name: Phyllis Tadlock <phyllis.tadlock@gmail.com> Date: 2007-11-01 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor John & Ellen Cox Arrived (appx year) 1850 Comments:
Having just discovered that my gg grandparents lived in the Oregon Village in 1850 I am now eager to learn more about that place and time. Your site is well done and, hopefully, I'll find a few more clues to their life there.
Name: Lisa Frye <purplepassion_1969@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-09-19 Comments:
I frequently visit this site. But i could use some help with some cemetery information. Please feel free to e-mail me at any time.
Name: Janet Thomas Ingram <jingram419> Date: 2007-09-08 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Llewellyn Martin Arrived (appx year) 1780 Comments:
I just discovered this site it's great for all the families scattered all over the US
Name: linda lear <hometownped@alltel.net> Date: 2007-09-08 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Sallee Arrived (appx year) 1700 Comments:
Also looking for Gay, Alcorn, Barnes, Lear in Mercer co.
Name: Judy Smith/Colorado <gjsmith58@comcast.net > Date: 2007-08-16 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Hugh Smith Arrived (appx year) 1786 Comments:
How do I find out about donating a Smith Family History book to the Harrodsburg Genealogy library? In November of 2006 I self-published a 536 page book including index on Hugh Smith, his wife Mary Hutton Smith and their children, who married into the Todd, Comingore, Dickson/Dixon, Campbell, and other families of Mercer County, Kentucky. The time period in Mercer County is from about 1786 - 1832. Other earlier states are also mentioned as in Pennsylvania and Virginia. The line of descendancy carries through to 2006. Thank You. Judy Smith/Colorado
Name: Sevilla Finley <Lisa@Laehy.com> Date: 2007-08-05 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Garrett Jordan Jr. Arrived (appx year) 1798 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all Comments:
My ancestor, Garrett Jordan (Jr.) was born 1793 or 1794 in VA, and moved to Mercer Co. KY with his family in 1798. I believe his father was Peter Jordan and mother Susannah Shutt. One brother was Abraham Jordan. Garrett Jordan fought in the War of 1812(in 1813) and fought in the Battle of New Orleans 1/8/1815. In 1840, he married Mararet Ann Robinson in St. Francisville,LA. He was a steam boat captain on the Mississippi River; he died in 1853 in LA. His 2nd daughter Rachel Jordan married Capt. Thomas Benjamin White, a river pilot, in St. Francisville, LA. They had 4 children. Descendants are livin in New Orleans area today.
Name: JENNIFER GOINS <windyjennie@aol.com> Date: 2007-07-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor WILLIAM LEONARD Arrived (appx year) ABT.1815 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site ALL Comments:
THANK YOU FOR THIS SITE.I'VE FOUND MY GREAT GREAT GREAT GRANDPARENTS.WILLIIAM LEONARD WHO MARRIED RHODA LESTER.THIER CHILD WAS SUSAN D. LEONARD WHO IS MY GREATGREATGRAND MOTHER.THANK YOU.
Name: betty carnahan <jgcattorney@aol> Date: 2007-06-29 Comments:
NEED INFO ON AMOS & ELIZABETH PERKINS POWERS
MY GREATGRANDMA WAS REBECCA POWERS SEARS m. LINCOLN SEARS
I AM GETTING CONFLICTING INFO ON WHO REBECCA'S PARENTS WERE. COULD YOU HELP ME? I KNOW SHE HAD 2 SISTERS THAT I
KNOW OF KATE & NAN POWERS & BROTHER JOHN ? POWERS. WAS
SENATOR/CONGRESSMAN CALEB POWERS HER BROTHER? THANKS IN
ADVANCE, BETTY C.
Name: Margaret Hawkins Smallwood <gen.mhs@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2007-06-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Benjamin Hawkins, Anne Bourne Arrived (appx year) 1787 from VA Comments:
My gg grandfather, Andrew Hawkins,1771-1858, married first to Melinda Shelton and second to Nancy Lillard Thompson,(my ancestor)built a stone house on the KY River in Mercer Co. and raised his family there.
Name: Alfreda <giraffes@ptd.net> Date: 2007-06-21 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Patrick Hourigan Arrived (appx year) 1760 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All of it... this is a very nice site. Very helpful. Comments:
Very helpful web site.
Name: Doug Gash <armybuddha@knology.net> Date: 2007-06-17 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Thomas Gash Arrived (appx year) 1790 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All Comments:
Wonderful. Thank You.
Name: Melody <melodycole@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-06-17 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Fisher Arrived (appx year) 1780 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All of it!! Comments:
I have been doing my genealogy off and on for 20 years. I cannot express to you the excitement at finding your website! It is the BEST County site I have ever been on! You have a wealth of information and I have been on here all day and don't want to go to bed!! Thank you so much for all your hard work! You have inspired me to come to Danville to finish my work there! God Bless YOU!
Name: Clara <Lamb> Date: 2007-06-13 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Robert Lamb Arrived (appx year) 1930's My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site War of 1812 soldiers Comments:
You have a great site for people, to trace back their ancestors. Keep it up:) oh and If anyone knows of any Lambs, from crab orchard KY. please leave me an e-mail at clarissa.lamb@yahoo.com or just leave a message on here. Thanks lots.
Name: Clara <Lamb> Date: 2007-06-13 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor 1940's Arrived (appx year) - My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site War of 1812 soldiers Comments:
You have a great site for people, to trace back their ancestors. Keep it up:)
Name: jerrad <jerrad_beckman@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-05-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Samuel & Anne Adams Arrived (appx year) ? Comments:
just stoppin in
Name: Michael W. Shamlin <yesterdazegone4u@wowway.com> Date: 2007-05-02 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Juanita Shanks Arrived (appx year) 1928 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All Comments:
My mother was born in Mercer County. Juanita Shanks Shamlin, she was the daughter of Hiram Shanks and Lavicie Elizabeth Davis, she was born on 8 Feb 1928. We have been part of a family reunion that is held in the park on the last sunday in June, since 1973. It is the Griffieth-Davis Reunion. I was just looking through the excellant resources you have for Mercer County. Just doing a little browsing and reminiscing about mom, with mothers day around the corner.
Name: Jerrad Beckman (Russell) <jbeckman@rapidcable.com> Date: 2007-04-24 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Samuel Adams Comments:
I am trying to get a feel for the genealogy thing, but I am stuck at Samuel Adams (b.1740- died 28 Aug. 1812) he died in mercer co.
Name: Joe Taylor <jtaylor291@aol.com> Date: 2007-04-23 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor John Taylor Arrived (appx year) 1785 - year of birth My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site lookups Comments:
all sections are of interest but I particularly appreciate the lookups
Name: LEAH MOORE <LDM05301930@AOL.COM> Date: 2007-04-22 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor VANARSDALE My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site ALL Comments:
IF DONNA RUTH VANARSDALL READS THIS I HOPE SHE WILL CONTACT ME IN RELATION TO MUSCO T. VANARSDALE. I AM RELATED TO HIS FIRST WIFE. MATTIE FLEECE MOORE THANKS
Name: al Stude <astude@cox.net> Date: 2007-04-20 Comments:
Looking for Nicholsons
Name: rick cooper <rick@signfoam.com> Date: 2007-04-19 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Mikle Myers Arrived (appx year) 1780 ? Comments:
thanks for the help
Name: Aaron Adkinson <mike_jonesbt@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-04-19 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Oswald Adkinson Comments:
I am looking for any information about the Adkinson Family in Mercer county.Anything at all. please email me with information. I will be able to share some back because my grandfather was born and raised in cornishville we is currently 92 and still living.
Name: Aaron James Adkinson <mike_jonesbt@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-04-19 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Oswald Adkinson Arrived (appx year) ? My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Birth section Comments:
My grandfather Clyde Adkinson who is 92 and still driving, had a brother die before he was born, He never knew his name. I found his brother on this web site and showed him. The parents were that same as his and the date he remembered matched. His brothers name is the same as my fathers, knobody knew that but Oswald my great grandfather he never told my grand father. Thank you for allowing to share this piece of history with my family.
Name: Bryan Walter Munday <s.munday@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2007-04-17 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Thomas Munday Arrived (appx year) 1806 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Lots of great stuff! Comments:
Hi,
I'm new to all this, just heard about our family bible and where my ancestors are from. Looking for any information about Thomas Munday of Mundy's landing 1806, son John Munday, his son Rueben. Terry served in the revolutionary war.
Name: Alan Lehman <alehman@kc.rr.com> Date: 2007-04-01 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor James Balden Arrived (appx year) before 1819 Comments:
Great web site. Information on how to go about researching tax lists and land transactions in the county would be useful.
Name: James O. Harris <petrene@comcast.met> Date: 2007-03-29 Comments:
My grandpa is Pvt. James H. Harris, Co. C of the 4th Ky. Mtd. Inf., transferred from Co. G of the 45th Ky. Mtd. Inf. He was wounded in the Battle of Franklin, TN. He died in Flat River, MO in 1910, when my dad was 6 y. o. Let me know if you want his picture (age in 60s) and more detail. At age 36 (1876) he married my grandma, a 15 y. o. Kentucky born lass, Mary Elizabeth Peery. They had eight children.
Name: Robert W. Springgate <bspringgate@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-03-15 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor William Springate Arrived (appx year) 1782 Comments:
I'm the sixth great grandson of William Springate. William, John, William Perry, Richard Cleland, Richard Stanley, Richard Cleland
Name: jack <tonerhappy@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-03-15 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor james henry broyles Arrived (appx year) 1839 Comments:
looking for broyles info
Name: Robert J. Keynton <rkeynton@cox.net> Date: 2007-03-13 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Joseph Keller Arrived (appx year) 1909 Comments:
Joseph born in Obersteinbach GR
Wife Marie Magdelne Dieter Keller of Neidersteinbach GR
Settled in Harrodsburg KY
Name: rosemary white <White345@btinternet.com> Date: 2007-02-27 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor ona b smith Arrived (appx year) born 1898 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site enjoyed browsing all of it Comments:
Was looking for info on my grandmother above whom I never met, but wished I had. Found the rest of the site interesting. Was born in Harrodsburg myself.
Thanks
Name: Margaret Hawkins Smallwood <gen.mhs@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2007-02-15 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Benjamin Hawkins Arrived (appx year) 1787 Comments:
Benjamin Hawkins (1738-1806)and Anne (Nancy) Bourne are my 3G grandparents.
Name: kitty <mskat@adams.net> Date: 2007-02-08 Comments:
revisiting
Name: jamie <lanaviii@aol.com> Date: 2007-01-08 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site book to purchase Comments:
i went ot the MercerCo Ky Resource Books to order some by Faye Sanders but twhen I called i was informed the line had been disconnected. Is there a new numbver i can call to order the books i need? please email me the corect number jamie at lanaviii@aol.com
Name: Donald Stoppelwerth <d.stoppelwerth@fuse.net> Date: 2007-01-04 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Noah Hayden Arrived (appx year) 1780 ? My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site family tree/ Carey Comments:
If the tree is correct I am related to John Alden and Precilla Mullins of the Mayflower!
Name: bruce guthrie <bguthrie001@aol.com> Date: 2007-01-01 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Henry Burton Arrived (appx year) 1799 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site genealogy Comments:
Do you have a list of children for the marriage of Henry Burton and Elizabeth (Betsy) Lawson and their dates? I'm trying to cofirm the birth of their son: John Burton.
Name: connie lawson <clawson821@comcast.net> Date: 2006-12-27 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor alvin lawson Comments:
looking for info on my family. alvin lawson, married mattie. children william oscar lawson
Name: Elaine Eilers <ereilers@rpt.coop> Date: 2006-12-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Wingate's and McGinnis in early 1800's Arrived (appx year) unknown Comments:
This is a great site. You guys are helping alot of people like myself with Mercer County ancesters. Appreciate all your hard work!
Name: Sara J. Davenport <sara.davenport@yahoo.com> Date: 2006-12-19 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor husband's McAfee, Bowman,etc Arrived (appx year) before Daniel Boone My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site haven't looked long enough Comments:
I have just found this site and wish I had relatives in Mercer County. I will keep searching on this site. Thanks for all of the information supplied. sjd.
Name: steven w. key <swk52450@netzero.net> Date: 2006-12-02 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor jesse key Arrived (appx year) 1830 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site genealogy Comments:
great job, please keep on improving on this site.
thanks !!!
Name: Don Scott <donaldwscott@att.net> Date: 2006-11-13 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Richard Holman Arrived (appx year) 1789 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All Comments:
Unable to sign in even with full info??
Name: kitty <mskat@adams.net> Date: 2006-11-09 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor william colvin Arrived (appx year) b. 1826 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all Comments:
second time here.
enjoy all of it.
Name: sharon (lester)lampe <snipatip@yahoo.com> Date: 2006-11-02 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Sarah Elizabeth Martin Arrived (appx year) 1800`s Comments:
Jesse Holt Lester and Sarah Elizabeth Martin are my great,great,great grandparents. I am thrilled to find all the information on this web sight.I am just a beginner of all this . Thank you
Name: owen gary phillips <owengaryphillips@yahoo.com> Date: 2006-10-27 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor david phillips Arrived (appx year) 1800-1803 Comments:
thank you
Name: Barbara Whiteside <bobbeo60@yahoo.com> Date: 2006-10-11 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Francis Montfort Sr Arrived (appx year) 1784 Comments:
My ancestors were of the Low Dutch Colony in both Mercer and Shelby/Henry Counties in Kentucky. Hendrick Banta 3rd, the leader of the colony is my 5th great grandfather twice...trust me on that. I also have a strong connection to the Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill with 5 direct ancestors among the first to join in 1805, John Banta and his wife Polly Riker Banta; their daughter and son in law, Polly and Francis Montfort Jr, and Charity Banta Montfort [Charity is half sister to John and both are children of Hendrick Banta 3rd through each of his two wives.]; Francis Jr is the son of Charity and both son in law and nephew of John and Polly Riker Banta. Francis and Polly Banta Montfort Jr had three children when they joined the Shakers, John who left in 1827 and married Susan Minn or Miner in Shelby County [Ky], Charity who left in 1828 and married Isaac Bonaparte Fallis in Shelby County [Ky] and David W. who left in mid 1827 and five years later married Mary/Polly Cook, daughter of Seth and Francis Wilcoxson Cook [and great grandniece of Daniel and Squire Boone] I descend from David. I have a website on the Montfort family if anyone is interested in both that family and any connected to them...Boone, Wilcoxson, Cook, Faulkner, Hawkins, Banta, Terhune, Riker, Brinckerhoff, Haff, Alberti and others who settled in New Amsteram, New Jersey, Pennsylvania [Conewago] and Kentucky in the early 1780's.
The website address is http://bar-b-k.tripod.com
it is entitled THE MONTFORT FAMILY: A NARRATIVE...I invite those interested to check it out but also please, realize it is a work in progress.
Barbara
Name: Thurman G. Powell <clapton1974@netzero.com> Date: 2006-09-28 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Charles Powell Arrived (appx year) 1810 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Census Comments:
Most of the family migrated to Washington County, then Nelson and Larue
Name: catherine marlin <mskat @adams,net> Date: 2006-09-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor westerfield My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all of it Comments:
just passing through
Name: catherine marlin <mskat@adams.net> Date: 2006-09-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor westerfield Arrived (appx year) ????????????? My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site enjoyed all Comments:
been here befor but wanted to come back
Name: catherine marlin <mskat@adams.net> Date: 2006-09-18 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor mary : "polly" westerfield Arrived (appx year) early 1800s My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site enjoyed all Comments:
welcomed all the help it gave me.
have spent hours looking at all sites
thank you.
catherine "kitty " marlin
Name: Linda Moore Riddle <tastefullyyours@bluebonnet.net> Date: 2006-09-13 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Edward Dorsey Arrived (appx year) 1840s Comments:
Great site! Searching for Dorsey and Hammond.
Name: Marvin Walters (Shaw) blood name <marvinw1953@aol.com> Date: 2006-09-03 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Lorenzo D. Shaw Arrived (appx year) born 1840's Comments:
Lorenzo Dow Shaw was my great Grandfather.
My Dad was adopted, but our real name is Shaw, Now Walters
Name: Jay Sweeney <gran22@frontiernet.net> Date: 2006-09-01 Comments:
I like your site very much and think it is great and thanks to
all who spent so much time and effort to put it together.
Name: John E. Wilham <johnwilham@yahoo.com> Date: 2006-08-09 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor William (Billy) Wilham Arrived (appx year) 1790 Comments:
Very nice site. Being born in Harrodsburg, I am very proud of your efforts.
I have extensive information on Wilham and related surnames that I will be glad to share but I am looking for information on William (Billy) Wilham who married Martha Jane Skinner in Mercer County in 1795.
Along with several other researchers, I am at a standstill with ole Billy. Does anyone have anything that might help?
Name: Steven Terry Matherly <steve@matherlyrealty.com> Date: 2006-08-07 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Thomas C. Matherly Comments:
Looking for information on brothers and sisters of
Thomas Clelon Matherly Born 1845 who left Mercer County KY in 1892
Name: Jay Divine <jaydivine@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2006-08-06 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor John Divine Arrived (appx year) before 1790 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All Comments:
All county websites should be like this one!
Would like more early Mercer County censuses!
Would like to make available a Divine famly tree that goes back to 1722 in Virginia.
Name: Gil Terhune <gilterhune@cox.net> Date: 2006-08-05 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Garret Terhune Arrived (appx year) 1794 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All of it Comments:
I have not visited this site for some time. I like the impovements that have been made. Keep up the good work
Name: Ronald Wright <rwright641@aol.com> Date: 2006-07-19 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Thomas Wright Comments:
I have a couple of questions for you. Is there a complete list of persons intered in the Harrodsburg Cemetery, and if so, how can I get a copy. Second question, where is Terre Haute located in Mercer County? Thanks for any help.
Your site is great.
Name: Suzy J. Bishop <sjbishop@mchsi.com> Date: 2006-06-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Vachel Bishop Arrived (appx year) 1792 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Civil War Record Comments:
Thank you for maintaining this site.
Name: Sharon Edwards <sharonny45@earthlink.net> Date: 2006-06-10 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Thomas Rowland Comments:
Have lots of Rowlands in Mercer co. but cannot find the one I want, Thomas brn 1795-98 mrd to elizabeth alexander.
Name: Ingram, Ruby Bishop <raingram@alltel.net> Date: 2006-05-20 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Bishop Sr., Vachel My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All of it Comments:
Vachel and Margaret Bishop, their son, Isaac, his son George Logan Bishop, Sr., and George Logan Bishop, Jr. and his wife Fannie Arnold Bishop are my ancestors in Mercer County. If possibe would you please add my mother's name to my father's name on the surname page? George Logan Bishop, Jr. born October 28, 1879-died December 13, 1958 and his wife, Fannie (Arnold) Bishop, born Arpil 23, 1903-died December 7, 1998. Thanks so very much! Ruby Bishop Ingram
Name: Margie Vandergraff <called2serve@att.net> Date: 2006-05-12 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor none for certain My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Civil War Pages Comments:
What a wonderful job has been done on this website!! It is easy to read; information is easy to find; overall, it is very user friendly. It is an outstanding resource!
Name: Jay Sweeney <gran22@frontiernet.net> Date: 2006-05-11 Comments:
Mercer Co. Historical Society
Name: Connie Bottom Wartchow <cwartchow@tds.net> Date: 2006-04-12 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Thomas Bottom My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all of it Comments:
A great site got lots of good info. Thanks
Name: LEAH MOORE <LDM05301930@AOL.COM> Date: 2006-04-08 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Daniel Brewer Vanarsdalen Arrived (appx year) 1803 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site ALL Comments:
MY FATHER WAS BORN IN KENTUCKY TO LEAH ELLA VANARSDELL AND JAMES FRANKLYN MOORE...VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN ANY INFORMATION ON THIS LINE OF VANARSDELL, VANARSDALE, VANARSDALEN. ALSO ANY HELP ON THE FAMILY OF JAMES FRANKLYN MOORE. WE HAVE NO TRACE OF HIM AFTER THE 1910 CENSUS. HE DID HAVE OTHER FAMILY IN MERCER COUNTY. THANKS FOR ANY HELP!!!!
Name: Melinda Dennis <MDennis35@aol.com> Date: 2006-04-05 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Currey's Arrived (appx year) 1820's Comments:
Need help please to be added to surname list thanks so much melinda dennis
Name: Terry Allen <rifle_spinning_T_dog@yahoo.com> Date: 2006-04-02 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor allen,wilham,matherly,bailey,devine,ransdall Comments:
please help me put together a very important family tree.Our family is deep rooted in the state of kentucky.If you or anyone you may know with one of these names please contact me
Name: debbie burress <dsburress@yahoo.com> Date: 2006-03-23 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Abel G Coley Arrived (appx year) 1861 Comments:
Abel G Coley was my great great grandfather.
My great grandmother was Mary Frances Coley Huskisson.
Debbie Burress
Richmond VA.
Name: jim <speray> Date: 2006-03-23 Comments:
I hope someone can help me locate a Civil War camp known as Garden Spring or perhaps Spring Garden near Harrodsburg on the Salt River. There are documented references to this camp but no locations for such a name. Thanks Jim speray@dcr.net
Name: Mike McMurray <mmac73@charter.net> Date: 2006-03-03 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Moses Jones Arrived (appx year) 1809 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site photos Comments:
I'm continuing to compile data on Jones (I have Roselyn Jones new book), McMurr(a)y, and Preston in the Oregon area. Thanks to your web site I've found Arthur Simpson.
Name: Marie O'Brien Schertz <schertz2579@msn.com> Date: 2006-02-25 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Nevins Comments:
Looking for parents of John Nevins B. 1820 Ky who later went to Indiana and then to Iowa and died in Jefferson Co, Kansas. He had a son Francis Marion Nevins when he came to Iowa, first wife had died possible in IN. He then married Sarah Bennett in Iowa. Sarah was daughter of Wm. Bennett who died in Parke Co, IN and Martha Murphy.
Name: Angela Helton-Shepherd <angelahelton@cebridge.net> Date: 2006-02-22 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Lawrence DeMott Comments:
Great site! Thanks!
Name: samuel gritten <s.gritten@insightbb.com> Date: 2006-01-11 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor john gritton Arrived (appx year) 1755 Comments:
looking for Elizabeth (hoagland) gritton father i might be wrong but John Gritten in may 1775 he built a fort called hoagland fort he married Elizabeth Hoagland 1778 and in 1778 he became a indian spy i think Elizabeth was indian and showed John how to become a indian spy i could be wrong thank you Sam
Name: Don Able <dandj.able@fuse.net> Date: 2006-01-09 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Francis Abel Arrived (appx year) Abt 1780 Comments:
I enjoyed browsing your site. Unfortunately, I'm new a genealogy and found no connections. Thanks for all your hard work
Name: Richard Lambert <inspect1@ccrtc.com> Date: 2006-01-04 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Sterling Lambert Arrived (appx year) 1790 Comments:
Please advise how or who I may contact to evaluate any Mercer co. records that may be available on Sterling Lambert. He moved his family from Mercer Co. to Parke Co. Indiana in 1818. During that time frame I would hope he or his immediate family would have records. I do not know his fathers name although I believe he was an Englishmen from Virginia. Thank You.
Name: Obinna Nnanna <obinna@yahoo.com> Date: 2006-01-04 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Gerald Arrived (appx year) 2006 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site gaming Comments:
Very great site and fantastic. I will tell my father about this site.
Name: Luther Allen Davenport <davkats@bellsouth.net> Date: 2005-12-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor McAfee, Davenport, McCoy, others Arrived (appx year) 1779 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Granny's farm, Claylick Creek Comments:
Dear friends
I've recently been contacted by other McAfee researchers about a possible McAfee decendants reunion.
Before this project progresses any further I felt that the society should be brought in, and any advice or help that could be offered would be appreciated.
Is there a contact list of McAfee researchers?
If this is of interest to anyone please contact me
Luther A. Davenport
Name: Luther Allen Davenport <davkats@bellsouth.net> Date: 2005-12-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor McAfee, Davenport, McCoy, others Arrived (appx year) 1779 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Granny's farm, Claylick Creek Comments:
Dear friends
I've recently been contacted by other McAfee researchers about a possible McAfee decendants reunion.
Before this project progresses any further I felt that the society should be brought in, and any advice or help that could be offered would be appreciated.
Is there a contact list of McAfee researchers?
If this is of interest to anyone please contact me
Luther A. Davenport
Name: Luther Allen Davenport <davkats@bellsouth.net> Date: 2005-12-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor McAfee, Davenport, McCoy, others Arrived (appx year) 1779 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Granny's farm, Claylick Creek Comments:
Dear friends
I've recently been contacted by other McAfee researchers about a possible McAfee decendants reunion.
Before this project progresses any further I felt that the society should be brought in, and any advice or help that could be offered would be appreciated.
Is there a contact list of McAfee researchers?
If this is of interest to anyone please contact me
Luther A. Davenport
Name: B ryne Creekmore <brcree4040@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-12-08 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor A.Z. Creekmore Arrived (appx year) ? My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Old Creekmore store Comments:
Hello... my name is Bryne Creekmore. I am the son of Bobby F creekmore, son of Francis A. Creekmore. My grand father ran a general store on Haze Creek near Pine knot Ky.
Name: Marge Campbell <margecam52@msn.com> Date: 2005-12-02 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor none Comments:
Hi..just browsing.. like the page
Marge Campbell
Iron co MO admin.
Name: Alfreda <milleraf@uc.edu> Date: 2005-11-23 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Abel Lyons Arrived (appx year) b. 1808 - Mercer County My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All of it is very useful. Comments:
Very nice site. My mom is from Harrodsburg, so I am very familiar with the area. I research Lyons, Bonta, Hourigan, & Rexroat families from Kentucky. This site has been very helpful to me. I appreciate all the hard work that has been put into it!
Name: Bill <giantkiller_1@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-11-22 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Peter V. Cozine My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all of it Comments:
Researching Wheeler, Cozine, Linney, Ransdale Van Arnsdell
Just found this site I like it.
Name: Maxine Davies <dimond385@aol.com> Date: 2005-11-18 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Chisholm Comments:
I am so excited you have provided thid information for we, family members. fINALLY through this site I have found the family I have been searching and the conformation of same.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Husband Clyde is the descendent of Goodnights/ Chisholm which comes down through the Hodges/ Marsh families.
If I can help any one let me know. email direct
dimond385@aol.com
Name: Regenia Harrod Ray <garyandregenia@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-11-17 Comments:
Just started looking. I am disappointed there is not as much info. as I had expected on the Harrod family name. Maybe I haven't looked in the right place yet. Please let me know if there is more. I am from KY. origionally and have relatives there. I have always thought we are all adsendents of James Harrod.
Name: jeri stine feldenzer <jerifeldenzer@insightbb.com> Date: 2005-11-03 Comments:
Stine family lived there in the late 1800's.....
Name: Kim Kenedy <kenedy@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2005-11-02 Comments:
I am researching Bottom/Bottoms families in this county trying to connect my family. Would love to corrospond with others doing research on this family.
Name: Kim Kenedy <kenedy@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2005-11-02 Comments:
I am researching Bottom/Bottoms families in this county trying to connect my family. Would love to corrospond with others duting research on this family.
Name: Ben Grimm <bgrimm92@Yahoo.com> Date: 2005-10-25 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Abraham Whitenack Arrived (appx year) c1790 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site I'm new and still browsing Comments:
Recently spent 2 nights in Harrodsburg, touring and checking into some family stories. My mother Eunice Blanche Whitenack was born there. Saw the old homestead on Whitenack Road. Also found much info about my grandfather's (William Thomas Whitenac) killing of his brother-in-law Sept 3, 1899....And all that has got me digging into the family and trying to find out what really happened. Be glad to have any information about the Whitenacks of Harrodsburg or the Wickershams of Cornishville (my grandmother was Serina O'Dell Wickersham).
Now--back to enjoying the site.
Name: Darlene Lister <Mojavedl@netscape.com> Date: 2005-10-23 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor William Henry Harrison LISTER Arrived (appx year) birth 1842 Comments:
I can't choose just one part of this website as my favorite. I've learned so much from all of it and wish to thank everyone who worked to make it possible or contributed information for it. I'm in California, poor as the proverbial church mouse, so likely will never see Mercer County KY, but your website lets me travel there as often as I like. Thank you!! PS: My emailbox can't be entered but by invitation since it's so tiny, another part of being the proverbial church mouse...
Name: Marian Franklin <owl@mcn.org> Date: 2005-10-11 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Richard Watts Arrived (appx year) Bef. 1800 Comments:
The Watts family seems to have spread out between Washington Co. and Mercer Co - it looks like there are more people than are in the published genealogies. Thank you for arganizing so much information, I'll be back to visit as I figure out which which of these Watts belonged to what Watts family.
Name: Vicki Vaught <vaught213@alltel.net> Date: 2005-10-06 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor James Westerfield Arrived (appx year) 1800 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site the mud meeting house Comments:
James Westerfield married Pheebe Cozine Westerfield Would like to know any information date married or dates of birth and death. Also their son James Cozine Westerfield who married Catherine Sartoe westerfield who had a son named David Westerfield he is my great great grandfather. My grandmother was his great granddaughter Dorothy Westerfield Belcher. If you have any information on where they came from before being in Mercer County.
Name: Vicki Vaught <vaught213@alltel.net> Date: 2005-10-06 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor James C. Westerfield Arrived (appx year) 1800 Comments:
would like more information if any on my great-great-great grandfather
Name: mike dayton <mdayton@chw.edu> Date: 2005-09-30 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Martha Johnston, Caleb Sims, Arrived (appx year) 1800 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all Comments:
great site still searching, thanks
Name: Timothy W. Moore <tgmoore@ntelos.net> Date: 2005-09-30 Comments:
My Great Grandfather was the Preacher William Dudley
Moore. I am trying to find out more on his father,
Hamilton G. Moore who was in the Spanish American
War and is buried at Salt Spring Cemetery and his
father and mother, who I don't know the names or the
burial places.
My son, Preston Foster Moore is the last Moore son in
the bloodline and I want to get all the information I
can to pass down to him.
Thank you.
Timothy W. Moore
Abingdon, Virginia
email: tgmoore@ntelos.net
Name: Martha Porter <MAPEQUESTRIAN@AOL.COM> Date: 2005-09-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor John L (Luke) Johnson Arrived (appx year) b. Jan 29, 1835 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Cemeteries Comments:
This is a very nice Site; with lots of information. Thanks for all of your hard work. Martha
Name: Norma Jean Dailey <Nebraskagranny@aol.com> Date: 2005-09-23 Comments:
I just happened to run across your site. Was surprised to see my mother in laws name and also my brother in law. The Prewitts and Daileys.
Name: Kathy Hayes <prfctcouple@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-09-15 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Andrew Jackson Nix Comments:
My Andrew Jackson Nix married Jennie Adams,Andrew was the
son of Wiley Anderson Nix and Martha Ingram his parents
are buried at Union Hill Cemetery Randolph Co Ala.
Name: leendert Cordemans <l.cordemans@planet.nl> Date: 2005-09-12 Comments:
Nice page.
Looking for members of the family.
Cordemans, James F.Rang: Pvt State KY 6th Cavalry, E, Union.
October 1861 at camp Irvine, Louisville, KY, Munstered in
14 July 1865 at camp Egdefield, Nashville, KY, Munstered out
Regards from The Netherlands,
Name: David Lester <logicalconcern@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-09-09 Comments:
Wonderful site
I am a direct descendant of Vincent Lester who appeared first in the 11 Jan 1790 Fayette Co, Ky Tax list, the area then became Clark County, where he lived till about 1800-1809 then he moved to Pulaski Co, Ky before 1810. He died in Pulaski Co, Ky in 1850. I believe he may be realated to the Lester of Mercer Co, Ky.
His children are James, William, Vincent, John, Zachariah, Jesse J, and one daughter Jemima. I have good records on his family but I am looking for his ancestory.
Name: danny hale <dlhale57@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-09-04 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor joseph hale Arrived (appx year) 1744 died in 1791mercer co My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site surname registry Comments:
this is a wonderful site and look foreward to coming back often
Name: Fran <gfrc35@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-08-27 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Brumfield/Ward/Prewit Comments:
THANK YOU for such a wonderful site! You have obviously spent many hours of time in putting this together. Fran
Name: Nita Fry <n5bry@aol.com> Date: 2005-08-27 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Jonathan Looney Arrived (appx year) 1785/6? My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all I visited were excellent Comments:
Husband's ancestor. Not much on him and his family.
We really enjoyed our visit to Harrodsburg years ago. Very nice, helpful people at the library, and interesting people at lunch. Would like to visit again.
Your site has improved over the years.
Thanks.
Name: James Roe <jlroe@cableone.net> Date: 2005-08-10 Comments:
great site
Name: Tom McCann <tomandsharon@insightbb.com> Date: 2005-07-24 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Nathaniel Burrus Arrived (appx year) 1800 Comments:
Nathaniel BURRUS married Agnes WHITENACK in Mercer County, KY on December 18, 1817.
Name: Fran <gfrc35@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-07-23 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Ward/Pruit/Brumfield Comments:
Wonderful site! Very wel done! Thank you.
Name: Jeff Salmon <jdsalmon@winco.net> Date: 2005-07-17 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor ? Arrived (appx year) ? Comments:
I live in Mercer county Illinois. My great great grandfather was in a battle of the cival war in the Mercer county Kentucky. I also see there is a Salmon cemetery in Mercer county and I'm inrested in seeing if there are any reletives there.
Name: SA Bradfield <fidpop@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-07-14 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Joseph Campbell Arrived (appx year) 1810 Comments:
Very nice website! Congrats to all who participated. Looking for parents of Joseph Campbell b. 1/14/1799, m. Rebecca Rice 7/30/1818 in Madison, CO, KY. Joseph is on 1810 census from Grayson, Mercer Co., KY.
Name: Wanda Bearad <whiskers4@alltel.net> Date: 2005-07-10 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Thomas Overstreet Arrived (appx year) 1800 Comments:
Looking for descendants of Thomas Overstreet and Judith Walker Overstreet. Looking for descendants of Thomas's son John Overstreet and Elizabeth Davis Overstreet.
Name: Evelyn Wirick <evelynsw@earthlink.net> Date: 2005-07-05 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Charles McKinney Arrived (appx year) Will of 1796 Comments:
This is such a good site! Thank you for so much hard work.
Actually it's Charles' sister Catharine McKinney Powell that is my ancestor. I'm looking for their father... Have read much about brother Thomas McKinney in land records of Fleming County. Big family, (there were 9 brothers and sisters); landowners, lots of children of their own. I like to read the earliest records possible. They appear in so many interesting events. I am also interested in Sally Shepherd's family, Woodford area at the time the county was formed. I believe her father may have been John. Sally marries Basil Tout 17 Jul 1795 Mason Co, KY.
Name: jerry campbell <wwatr@aol.com> Date: 2005-06-08 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor josias campbell-susannah mitchell Arrived (appx year) 1788 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all of it Comments:
seeking any info about josias and family
Name: Brenda VIllard <brennyv117@aol.com> Date: 2005-06-04 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Isaac Fallis Arrived (appx year) 1780 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All Comments:
Isaac Fallis was my 4xgreat grandfather. His wife was Elizabeth Campbell and I know they had one daughter, Margaret Fallis (born 1781) who went onto marry George Cochran from the same area. I'm having a hard time finding enough information about Isaac....I am thrilled with what I have found so far, but am always wanting more...sigh....
Isaac had two other brothers, Richard and Tom who I believe were in the area, too, but I can't be sure. Their father, George Fallis was a William Penn colonist. Any additional info would be treasured. Good luck to all!
Name: Lisa Gritton Klingenfus <lklingenfu@aol.com> Date: 2005-05-31 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor William Maxwell Gritton Arrived (appx year) born there late 1890's Comments:
Love to learn more about my family in Ky. Moved from there in 1980 when married am now in Forest, VA with two wonderful children. Unfortnately both parents, William M Gritton, JR. and Billie Sanders Gritton are now deceased. Any information on family members would be appreciated.
Name: Keith conley (stratton) <transtoxic@aol.com> Date: 2005-05-29 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Vergina stratton Comments:
Just looking for Reva stratton, virgina stratton, Carolyn stratton.. Any info? e-mail me>> Thanx
Name: Lee Litherland <fernwoodm@tds.net> Date: 2005-05-16 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Richard Huff Comments:
I am trying to seperate the two Richard Huffs one in Mercer Cty in 1830 census and one in Hancock Cty. in 1830 Census. Two marriages Sally Hazle and Nancy Davis and which one md which or did both marry one. I am descendant of John Huff of Hancock Cty. believed to be son of Richard. I believe the Richard of Mercer Cty is son of Wm and Mary Hungate Huff not the one in Hancock Cty. So where did the one in Hancock Cty. come from? Which line of Huff is he descended from? Good site I can see a lot of dedicated work here. Thanbks.
Name: Dwight Scott <dwimarsco1@aol.com> Date: 2005-05-03 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Capt. Samuel Scott Arrived (appx year) 1780 Comments:
Capt. Samuel Scott was not actually my ancestor. Instead, he is the person who was the REAL militia captain of that name in early Lincoln County, VA. He was "transferred" to Mercer County upon its formation.
The DAR has mistakenly identified a member of my family (Samuel Scott Junior of Washington County, VA) as this militia captain. But Samuel Scott Junior never migrated west from Washington County, VA. He is in all early Washington County tax lists beginning with 1782, when he is listed next to his father Samuel Scott Sr. Sam Jr. died in Washington County in 1811.
The REAL Captain Samuel Scott appears to have migrated west in 1779 or 1780, probably also from Washington County, VA. He had a land entry on Dicks River recorded in February, 1780. He was one of the original Lincoln County militia captains appointed in January, 1781 (Lincoln County Court Order Book, page 3).
Name: William T Wimberly <wbilldot@aol.com> Date: 2005-04-25 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Thomas Wimberly Arrived (appx year) 1862 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site History of the battles. Comments:
I enjoy reading the logs of the battles .
Name: Sharon White <Howbzit74@comcast.net> Date: 2005-04-24 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor David Blacketer Arrived (appx year) 1812 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Your site is awesome. Comments:
I enjoyed searching your site. Thank you for making it.
Name: linda <l.pugh@insightbb.com> Date: 2005-03-23 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site the soundex translator- I was clueless before this Comments:
P.S. This is by far the best organised rootsweb site I have visited. The amount of helpful database links is astounding. KUDOS.
Name: linda <l.pugh@insightbb.com> Date: 2005-03-23 Comments:
Looking for family of Gordon Sizemore, trying to locate a songbook he published back in the 60's. From what I gather, he was a DJ in Harrodsburg for many years. He recorded with Al Vic records in Harrodsburg. As strange as this sounds, my mother wrote a song included in the songbook,and failed to pick the book up. I am attempting to rectify this biggest regret in her life.
Name: Annie <an_amaranth@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-03-14 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Philip Walker Arrived (appx year) Before 1787 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site "Searchable Marriages" blasted a huge hole in my brick wall!!!!!! Comments:
My most sincere gratitude for your efforts & upkeep of this TREASURE-TROVE site. While researching here, I have said to myself time & again, "WOW, if only ALL genweb counties were as RICH as this!!!" Your genealogical devotion REALLY shows & has helped me IMMENSELY in my own. Until Next, Many Thanks & Godspeed All Goodnesses To You & Yours. -Annie
Name: Lori Baker <lbakerrn@adelphia.net> Date: 2005-03-10 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Crossfield, Kie & John T. Arrived (appx year) 1911 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Cemetery Site Comments:
This is wonderful
Name: Doris Stegner <trainlady@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2005-02-23 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Silas Gibson Comments:
It's a WONDERFUL site!!! Full of so much useful information. THaNK YOU
Name: Harry Van Noy <havanogo> Date: 2005-02-18 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Anderson Vannoy/Sarah Owens m. 1788 Arrived (appx year) 1770's Comments:
My data shows a Anderson Vannoy (Vanoy) m. Sarah Owens abt Nov. 1788 in Mercer Co. Just checking to see what your site has on their families. Harry
Name: Darlene Lister <Mojavedl@netscape.com> Date: 2005-02-11 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor William Henry Harrison Lister Arrived (appx year) 1842 (birth) My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Harrodsburg Historic Society Comments:
Appreciate all the work this site represents. A real God-send to folks like me with little other info on our ancestors.
Name: Ronnie Sale <rhsale@starband.net> Date: 2005-02-02 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Richard Sidney Sale Arrived (appx year) 1835 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all Comments:
I am the G,G,G Grand Son of Richard Sidney Sale who was born in your county in 1835, the son of Harrison Sale... You site is helping me very much in learning more about my family and the people they knew. Thanks R. Sale
Name: Elizabeth Baker <mizbaker26@aol.com> Date: 2005-01-16 Comments:
I was writing because I found a posting on the internet by a Mary Baker who wanted information about her father-in-law, Roger Wayne Baker. Well, Roger Wayne Baker is my father-in-law, born 12/31/50 and was given up by his real parents at age 3 and was taken in by the Smith family in Lexington. If anyone knows Mary or James Baker, please pass along this information to them as my father-in-law would love to meet his son that was taken away at age 5. He is in ill health and it would make him feel much better to know that he has made his peace with the events that have occured in his life. Also, my husband, Roger Wayne Baker, Jr, would love to meet his brother, as his and James other brother, Billy, passed away in Oct. 2000, and Roger doesn't want to miss out on the opportunity to meet his only other brother from his father. Any info you have or can pass along would be wonderful.
Name: nancy bowman steinbach <jnsteinbach@beecreek.net> Date: 2004-11-18 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor william bowman/frances james Arrived (appx year) early 1800 Comments:
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INFORMATION.
Name: sandy engelman <sandyengelman@hotmail.com> Date: 2004-11-17 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor george divine/devine My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all Comments:
I have been using this site for a long time I think since it was started I will be coming there in february 2005 I plan to finish my family history and getting to know first hand the town and the folks there hope you and I will be able to meet then
Name: Sandy Lindsay McClain <smcclain2@att.net> Date: 2004-10-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor John P. Norvell Arrived (appx year) abt 1850 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all of it Comments:
Very interesting site. i love the easy-ness of it. Very professional. thank you for your time you committed to the site.
Name: Sandy Lindsay McClain <smcclain2@att.net> Date: 2004-10-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor John P. Norvell Arrived (appx year) abt 1850 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all of it Comments:
Very interesting site. i love the easy-ness of it. Vert professional. thank you for your time you committed to the site.
Name: Susan Fortune <desperatelyseekingsusan@cox.net> Date: 2004-10-25 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Nicholas Selch Arrived (appx year) 1790 Comments:
My first visit, and I've already learned something!
Name: mike thompson <ianth@charter.net> Date: 2004-08-28 Comments:
Looking for john raiburn thompson. the nicest web site I have been on. you are right, no junk
Name: MARY CHRISTIAN <mchris@theskybeam.com> Date: 2004-08-20 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Thomas Christian Arrived (appx year) 1796 marriage My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site county records archives Comments:
Just a thank you for the wonderful search records
Name: Priscilla Elliot <prisselliot@hotmail.com> Date: 2004-08-04 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor James McGee Comments:
James died in Mercer County in about 1818. He was originally from Ireland. This is a very nice site. Very well constructed and easy to get through. Thank you!
Name: Joel Gillespie <joelgillespie@triad.rr.com> Date: 2004-07-29 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Etta Van Arsdale Arrived (appx year) Born 1859 Harrodsburg Comments:
Dear Mercer County Historical Society Friends,
My name is Joel Gillespie and I live in Greensboro NC. I am trying very hard to connect my Van Arsdale line to other Van Arsdales in Mercer County Kentucky, so far to no avail. If you could give me any direction I would be grateful.
My great grandmorther was Etta (or Ettie) Van Arsdale, who died Monday July 31 in 1911 in Somerset Kentucky (I have the obit), and who was born according to her son's birth certificate in 1859 in Harrodsburg Kentucky.
She married a Christopher Claunch Gillespie I think in 1878. They had several children, mostly girls. The first three girls were born in Missouri, the rest of the children in Somerset, including Curtis C, my grandfather. So, Christopher and Etta moved to Missouri, and moved back.
One of Etta's children, Willie Mae Gillespie, married a Millard Hall and had a daughter Ettamae. At one point the Halls moved to Oakdale Tennessee, and then later to Miami. After her parents died Ettamae moved to Columbia SC to live with my grandmother, widow of Curtis C. That is where I grew up and got to know Ettamae.
When Ettamae died she left a small suitcase of papeprs and pictures. I have many pictures of her family I cannot identify. One picture is of Etta Van Arsdale mother, but no name or place is given.
Included in those papers was an interesting handwritten genaeology of a Van Arsdale family live I cannot connect to my line. My guess from the way the material is presented is that it was put together early in the last generation of the people mentioned – probably in the first half of the 1900’s. I have no idea why Ettamae had the material because as I said so far I cannot connect her grandmother to this line of Van Arsdales. If you could make that connection for me I would be extremely delighted. I also have no substantiating documents for this material. Nor do I have names of compilers.
Another Van Arsdale researcher who has been kind to e-mail em says that Ettie's parents were John Wesley and Sarah Proctor Van Arsdalen but so far I do not have substantiating documentation on that. I noticed there was a "Wesley" in the history below.
I do not know the best way to present these five generations of Van Arsdales without being able to using indentation, which does not work well Outlook Express. I could attach a Word document with proper indentation if you liked. I have used Capital Roman numerals for the first generation, capital letters for the second, numerals for the third, small letters for the fourth, and small cap Roman numerals for the fifth - -outline form.
Van Arsdale Family
I. Abraham Van Arsdale, came across ocean, was soldier in Revolution (Born December 2, 1750)
A. C.A.B. Van Arsdale (died 1854, married Mary Brewer, Daughter of a Revolutionary soldier, Abraham Brewer).
1. Simon Van Arsdale (December 22, 1799-November 14, 1882
a. C.A.B. Van Arsdale (October 23, 1823-Febrruary 9, 1907)
i. Nancy Catharine Brunnemer (b. Oct. 20, 1849)
ii. Margaret Jane Henderson-Covert (b. June 7, 1851)
iii. William David Van Arsdale (b. April 22, 1853)
iv. Sallie Ellen Powell (b. march 5:1855)
v. Samuel E. Van Arsdale (b. Feb. 5, 1857)
b. Samuel Van Arsdale
i. Simon
ii. Ed
iii. John
iv. Samuel
v. James M.
vi. Mary Jane
vii. Martha
c. David Van Arsdale
i. Sarah
ii. John
iii. Wesley
iv. Edgar
v. Simon
vi. William
v. George
vi. Abraham (unmarried)
vii. one in infancy
d. Daniel Van Arsdale (died at age 19)
e. Abraham Van Arsdale
i.. Marion
ii. Lou (Brown)
f. Garret Van Arsdale (died in infancy)
g. John Thomas Van Arsdale (died after marriage)
i. Sally
h. Mary Ellen van Arsdale (died young)
i. Eva Jane Van Arsdale (Brown)
a. Bellie
ii. Emma
iii. Sanford
iv. Merritt
v. Simon
vi. Thomas
vii. Annie
j. Martha Hannah Van Arsdale (died at age 3 with flux)
2. Abraham Van Arsdale
a. Merritt
b. Belle
c. Abrella
3. Daniel Van Arsdale (Born 1800; died 1862; married Leah Stag). Children of Daniel Van Arsdale:
a. James Van Arsdale
i. Daniel
ii. William
iii. Eliza
b. William Stag Van Arsdale
i. Mattie Ellen
ii. Marrell
iii. Dwight
iv. Nat
v. Mary Alice
vi. Curry
vii. Gertrude
c. David Van Arsdale
i. Cora
ii. Betty
iii. Carrie
iv. Stella
d. Minor Van Arsdale
i. Andrew
ii. Dave
iii. Jennie
iv. John
e. Daniel B. Van Arsdale
i. Leah
ii. Mattie
iii. Emma
iv. Sue
v. May
vi. Minor
vii. Pearl
f. Mary Ellen Van Arsdale (Bohon)
i. Mattie
ii. Daniel
iii. Alice
iv. Lulie
v. George
vi. (dead)
vi. Joe
g. Sarah Van Arsdale (Rayburn)
i. Laura
ii. Will
iii. Temp
iv. Lily
v. Lee
vi. Joe
h. Martha Jane Van Arsdale (married Milton Van Arsdale)
i. Lily
ii. Sallie
iii. Drue
iv. Ora
v. Walter
vi. Vallie
vii. Ella Smith
4. Peter Q. Van Arsdale
a. Harve
b. Abe
c. Guilford
d. Sara
5. John Van Arsdale
a. Wesley
b. Lige
c. Steve
d. Mary
e. Liza
f. Mec (America)
g. Cynthia
h. Cora
i. Jim
j. Brewer
6. David Van Arsdale
7. Sallie Van Arsdale (Burke)
a. Tom
b. Dave
c. Mary
8. Mary Van Arsdale (Smith)
B. Peter Van Arsdale
C. Simon Van Arsdale
D. Mary Van Arsdale (Demaree)
E. Amy Van Arsdale (Smock)
F. Ida Van Arsdale
Name: Betty <betty@elc.net> Date: 2004-07-28 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor McCormick Arrived (appx year) 1850 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Bios Comments:
My husbands great grandmother, Hester Jane McCormick, was placed in the Pleasant Hills Shaker home in 1852 and spent 12 years there with her brother and 3 sisters.
James McCormick, Ann (unknown) --- parents
children;
Emma Francis,
John R.
Margaret M.
Hester Jane
Annie Katherine
Would appreciate any information on the McCormick family.
Betty
Ann died ca 1851, James died 1892 where he went after placing the children with the Shakers
Name: David D. Devine <bigdave@zoominternet.net> Date: 2004-07-25 Comments:
You are doing a great job Pam! Thanks for all your hard work!
Name: Terry Lee Allen <rifle_spinning_T_dog@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-07-22 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor allen-ingram-wilham-herrington Comments:
My family has some deep roots in this state.Iam trying very hard to get my family tree together...My family is from the counties of Mercer,Boyle,Garrard...If you have any info...Please help me continue on my journey..I need all of the history..places where they went,whos who
Name: Terry Allen <rifle_spinning_T_dog@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-07-19 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Ingram.Allen,Wilham Arrived (appx year) Need help PLEASE!!!!!!! Comments:
My family has really early roots in Kentucky.I am The youngest Allen left.Maybe you can help me... here are some names...John W. Ingram-Julia Ann Herrington-James W.Allen-Mae Wright-Roy Clay Allen-Jesse Golden-Herman Riley-Stanley G.Allen-John Allen-Edith Gilman Allen Ransdell-Curtis Neal Allen-Martha E.Allen-Thomas Stone. My Father was the only son of Stanley and Pauline Allen{MR,MRS James W. Allen....Jefferson county,kentucky.......My Great Grandmother Julia Allen died Oct11.1973 at the age of 92.....The counties of my heritage are BOYLE,GARRARD,MERCER
Name: Robert J. Keynton <robertj_keynton@excite.com> Date: 2004-07-06 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Joseph Keller Arrived (appx year) 1890 Comments:
Seeking data on Joseph Keller and his brothers John and George. All arrived in the US approximately 1850 to 1890.
First settled in Lexington Ky area and Joseph finally settled in Harrodsburg somewhere in the time frame of 1900 to 1907. Need information which would lead me back to Germany and the Obersteinbach and Neidersteinbach area.
Thanks
Robert J. Keynton
Name: Patra Brewer <pgbrewer@comcast.net> Date: 2004-07-05 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Unknown Noell (Noel) Comments:
Great-Grandmother Name looks like Consuello, or Consello Jane Noel born abt. 1845 and married Joseph Andrew Washington Stevens about 1860-1867 First child was born 3-1-1868 in Madison Co., Mo.
This is not much information, but any help appreciated.
This is a very good site.
Name: Kaye <kcw@sisna.com> Date: 2004-06-29 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Watts Comments:
Great information! Keep on working!
Name: Ann <VoorhiesAnn@AOL.com> Date: 2004-06-13 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Abraham Voorhies Arrived (appx year) 1795 Comments:
Looking for all Voorhies, Voris, Voorhees families in Mercer County.
Name: Ray Turner <rtu1206332@aol.com> Date: 2004-06-07 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor John W. Dean Arrived (appx year) born August 26, 1811 Comments:
I have visited for the first time today. Will comment later. Looks like a lot of effort has been put into the website.
Name: Al Stude <astude@cox.net> Date: 2004-06-07 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor John Nicholson My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site deaths Comments:
Looking for john Mcintosh Nicholson
Name: Rebecca Adams <rcaadams@lcisp.com> Date: 2004-05-16 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Aaron Curd Bradshaw Arrived (appx year) 1854 (born) My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Census Comments:
I'm trying to find out who Aaron Curd Bradshaw's parents were. A. C. Bradshaw was born December 18, 1854 in Mercer County, KY
Name: bethanie sue gordon <yrobin1021@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2004-05-11 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor private neal gordon Arrived (appx year) 1800s My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site none Comments:
My name is Bethanie Sue Gordon, looking for any info on Neal Gordon, he is my grandfather. I would like to know if he had any family so that I may finish my family tree of his side. Please look into your archives and let me know. Here is my home address which is Bethanie Sue Gordon
7214 edward
Centerline, Michigan
48015
Name: George Gibbs Mr <george@gibbs1523.freeserve.co.uk> Date: 2004-05-09 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor N/A Comments:
Looks great. Found site via Ancestry .Com
Name: Ronald Sherrow <rshe9059482aol.com> Date: 2004-05-06 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Patrick Shearer Arrived (appx year) 1790 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all of it. Comments:
How do I get the surnames: Shearer and sherrow listed. Thank you. Ron Sherrow
Name: Diane Brickey Wilcox <diane4488@hotmail.com> Date: 2004-05-03 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Lydia Brickey Comments:
I would love to hear from anyone else that is researching the Brickey ancesors in Mercer County, Kentucky
Name: Margaret Taylor <mtaylor@hal-pc.org> Date: 2004-04-24 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Isham Prewitt Arrived (appx year) bef 1790 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Deeds & Wills Comments:
I am researching Prewitt, Noel, Hocker and Willis & related families in Mercer Co. Would like to hear from anyone researching these familes.
Name: Mary Haire <hair2006@bellsouth.net> Date: 2004-04-12 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor John Gilmore Arrived (appx year) 1750? My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all-a beautiful site Comments:
Very complete information. I haven't found my ancestor yet, his name was John Conkey Gilmore, but I have found some very useful information. Thanks
Name: Fred Noel <slipthequeen@worldnet.att.net> Date: 2004-04-08 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor William Noel Comments:
Enjoyed the visit.
Name: Mike Soma <sales@best-prescription-drugs.com> Date: 2004-03-30 Comments:
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Name: Donna Spenny <dls1@fuse.net> Date: 2004-03-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Frederick B Robb Arrived (appx year) 1800 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Biographies Comments:
Your web site is the best one I've found for Information
I found two biographies on my ancestor's.
I can't seem to find out where there buried at...on the
listing one says New Providence Presbyterian Ch. in
Mercer co. but it comes up as no one being buried there
boy "ROBB" in fact my records show several should be there.
I'm going to recommend your site to others who are looking
up ancestors in KY
Name: Karen Diehl Hocke <hocke@machlink.com> Date: 2004-03-21 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Louis H. Hocke (?) Arrived (appx year) 1863 (?) My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site It's all very good! Comments:
I found a Louis H. Hocke listed as being in the 1st Kentucky Infantry during the Civil War. He was shown as both a Fifer and a 2nd Lt. We had a Louis Hocke in our family (Iowa) who disappeared from our records about the same time. I'm trying to find out if it's the same Louis. He would have been about 15 yrs old in 1863.
Thanks for any help.
Name: Ron Apple <rapple@iglou.com> Date: 2004-03-17 Comments:
I was looking for my gggrandfather who was in the Ky 9th cavalry. However his company (H) was not listed in the roster.
However I did find his brother who was in the 2nd Ky Cavalry
(Benj F. Cogle)
Is there any way of getting a history of the 9th and 2nd Ky cavalry?
Thank you
Ron
Name: Rita Lester <doug.lester@worldnet.att.net> Date: 2004-03-11 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Joseph Morgan Arrived (appx year) 1890 Comments:
I enjoyed browsing through you site.
Name: Linda Floyd <jlf2@sigecom.net> Date: 2004-02-25 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor james jefferson gash Arrived (appx year) born 1863 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site kirkwood Comments:
His father was Thomas Gash/ mother anna Woods. Not sure on the father of thomas. Was it another Thomas or Micheal Gash. I'm hoping someone has information. I'll be in your area next month. My father is buried at Kirkwood Cemetery.
Name: John P. Felt <jajufelt@aol.com> Date: 2004-02-23 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor John Wesley Thompson Arrived (appx year) around 1800 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site family trees Comments:
Great site. I look forward to exploring many avenues in the site.
My reason for accessing the site is my own genealogical research. I would like to make contact with a Mercer County-based genealogist who, on a professional or volunteer basis, would find what they can about the John Wesley Thompson family. One note I have is that John Wesley Thompson, Jr., a Methodist minister (not too surprising given the name) was born in Mercer County on 29 March 1819. He married Catherine Etter in Johnson County, Indiana on 26 Nov 1843. My own ancestor, Nancy Thompson, a daughter of John Wesley Thompson, Sr. and therefore a sister of J. W. T. Jr., also married in Johnson County, IN. Around 1840, she married William Carroll whose family had moved from Harrison County, Kentucky to Johnson County, Indiana around 1820. There are at least two John Thompsons in the 1810 census in Mercer County. From the above, I gather that the John Wesley Thompson family had lived in Mercer County at least around 1810-1820. I would be very much interested in their origins and lineage.
Regards, John P. Felt
jajufelt@aol.com
703-370-1414
Name: MUGU OBISON <mugu@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-02-22 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor MUGU Arrived (appx year) NONO My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site NONO Comments:
LOOKING FOR MUGUS FAMILIES.
Name: Joy Barbarine <GandJsFamilies@aol.com> Date: 2004-02-21 Comments:
This is one of the most thorough and well organized sites. The experience of searching this site is very much a pleasant one. Joy
Name: Jacqueline Casey Neal <jpneal@earthlink.net> Date: 2004-02-17 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Matthew CLAUNCH Comments:
Great site. Thanks for all the work.
Matthew CLAUNCH had a daughter Jane who's first husband was Joshua CASEY, married 1829. They had a son Levi CASEY, born 1830. She married William JOHNSTON/JOHNSON? in 1837. Would like to find what happened to her after 1837. Can anyone help?
Name: JOHN <GFQUARTER@AOL.COM> Date: 2004-02-04 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor THOMAS HARTLEY Comments:
HOW DO I FIND THE LAST WILL OF THOMAS WHO DIED IN 1789? I AM ALSO SEARCHING ANYONE WITH THE SURNAME'S OF: HARTLEY..CAME FROM ENGLAND TO BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AND THERN TO KENTUCKY.IN ADDITION THE SURNAME'S LIGHTON, WENTZELL AND MATTINGLY..
Name: JOHN <GFQUARTER@AOL.COM> Date: 2004-02-04 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor THOMAS HARTLEY Comments:
HOW DO I FIND THE LAST WILL OF THOMAS WHO DIED IN 1789?
Name: keijo <keijoleppioja@hotmail.com> Date: 2004-01-31 Comments:
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were very good to me.His Holyspirit have guard me and comfort me too.Can you pray with me gospel around the worldthis last time. Blessing keijo sweden
Name: Susan Zlomke <szlomke@obu.edu> Date: 2004-01-29 Comments:
I have 4, old, black and white postcards of different parts of Old Ft. Harrod -- Pioneer Memorial State Park. Would you like them? If so, please send me an address to which I can mail them.
Thanks
Name: Doug Gash <Douggash@netzero.net> Date: 2004-01-25 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Thomas Gash Arrived (appx year) 1790 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All Comments:
Great site thanks for all of your hard work. Doug Gash. Columbus,Ga.
Name: Susan <gardner@mymethow.com> Date: 2003-12-28 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Daniel Shaw Arrived (appx year) 1790 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site cemeteries Comments:
Great sites. Hope to someday find more info on Daniel Shaw before he died in 1820.
Name: Jane Morris Shepherd Tenney <tenney@skyenet.net> Date: 2003-12-17 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Not Sure Comments:
I have been searching for my ancestors for 45 years. Best site and education I have found. Thanks so much for your work. This should be the standard for all other counties.
I have a Pleasant Shepherd born in KY in 1809. Married in Jefferson Co., IN in 1833 and lived in Jennings. There wer intertwined with alot of James. The Aron James that appraised John Shepherds will might be a link. Do you know if John was a father or son to Adam or Peter Shepherd?
Thanks for Again. Jane
Name: Virginia Hegseth <Hegsethvf@worldnet.att.net> Date: 2003-12-05 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Beriah Magoffin Arrived (appx year) 1790 Comments:
Most of my Mercer County ancestors have been easy to find--Magoffins, Thompsons, etc., I have been unable to find out much about William Campbell, Mary Jane Campbell's father. Mary Jane married James E. Thompson in 1848. Can anyone help me?
Name: Linda Harrington <linsunflower1@aol.com> Date: 2003-11-19 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Samuel Dennis Arrived (appx year) 1776 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site I love everything. Comments:
Thanks for a good site! Keep up the good work.
Name: BRENDA HENSLEY <B401PURPLE@AOL.COM> Date: 2003-11-08 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor TURNER Comments:
Trying to find information on the Turner line from Mercer county. thank you
Name: Cynthia Bates <jbbates@direcway.com> Date: 2003-10-27 Comments:
Hello,
We own a small farm in North Mercer County and I would like to discover the deed history on this land. Where can I find this information?
Thank you for any help!
Name: keijo <keijoleppioja@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-10-24 Comments:
Take care for the grace are with us christian.He is present us and will walk with us today.If you and I will pray of somethinks so He will lisn and answare. He too full of the love to us men.Blessing your keijo sweden
Name: Jerry Godfrey <jmgodfrey@ajgco.net> Date: 2003-09-28 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor William Godfrey Arrived (appx year) born 1800 Comments:
I am looking for links to William's Father which I believe to be Abraham Godfrey. Nice Web site
Name: Saundra Saufley <samiyyamm@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-09-23 Comments:
I am looking for Saufley, Evans and Robinson ancestors, especially for ancestors of Dr. William R. Evans (b. 1826 d. 1907)
Name: Saundra Saufley <samiyyamm@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-09-23 Comments:
I am looking for Saufley, Evans and Robinson ancestors, especially for ancestors of Dr. William R. Evans (b. 1826 d. 1907)
Name: Saundra Saufley <samiyyamm@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-09-23 Comments:
I am looking for Saufley, Evans and Robinson ancestors, especially for ancestors of Dr. William R. Evans (b. 1826 d. 1907)
Name: Bill Reynolds <smkymtnhkr@aol.com> Date: 2003-08-14 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor McAfee Brothers Arrived (appx year) 1780s My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site several good sections - no favorite Comments:
This is a good county-wide site with a lot of genealogy information. I do want to point out that there are several dead links (10 or more) on the "Visitor's Center" page, so it needs to be cleaned up.
Name: Vic Pryor <vic.pryor@cox.net> Date: 2003-08-11 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor William Henry Pryor Arrived (appx year) Born 1828 Comments:
Hope to come to Mercer County and visit the Historical Society and Shakertown soon.
thanks for a great site.
Name: Mike Downs <mpdowns@michiana.org> Date: 2003-07-31 Comments:
Great site. I am doing some research on Marion and/or Molly Johnson with the 6th kentucky Inf. during the civil war. Does anyone know anything about this individual???? If so please email me. Again, a great site.
Mike Downs
Name: Nicki Shewmaker <nsas2001@yahoo.com> Date: 2003-07-30 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Alvin Lee Shewmaker Comments:
Alvin and Martina were my grandparents.
Name: Mary Beth Seher <mbseher@aol.com> Date: 2003-07-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor John Walter Arrived (appx year) late 1700's My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Everything! Comments:
He is listed in the 1810 Census line 339. His son, Benjamin F. Walter(s) left Mercer County in 1826 for Parke County, Indiana. JOHN WALTER was born between 1770-1775 in Pennsylvania. He married CATHERINE NEWTON Nov. 29, 1789, in Caswell Co. Ky. She was born between 1770 and 1780 in North Carolina. John died Dec. 17, 1817 in Mercer County, Ky. I am also looking for information on MATILDA BURFORD B. 1800, married Feb. 16, 1816 in Mercer Co. to BENJAMIN F. WALTER(s). Benjamin and Matilda left in 1826 for Parke Co., In.
Name: Kent Barbee <Barbeetrust@aol.com> Date: 2003-07-13 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Daniel Boone Arrived (appx year) 1668 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Still examining Comments:
I have noticed there are several references to "Barbey" or "Barbe". The only family with that name in Kentucky prior to 1892 was the "Barbee" family. In my many years of research within Kentucky, I have often found this mispelling in many counties. I would suggest if you wish to leave the roll original, do so, but put the correction in () for the use of researchers.
Thank you.
Lt. Cmdr. Kent Barbee
Director-Barbee Historic Trust
Name: Sandy Hess <hshideaway@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2003-06-13 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor David Williams Arrived (appx year) 1774/75/76 settled 1781 Comments:
The site is pretty good. I would like to see the Historical Society put in more info.
Name: Patricia Ryan Williams <CAWTAM59@prodigy.net> Date: 2003-05-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor James & Rachel White Arrived (appx year) 1790 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Church & Cemetery Records Comments:
Researching James and Rachel White who are buried somewhere in Mercer County,KY. Years 1790 and 1803. They came from Carlisle, PA and originally from Ireland. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Name: Patricia Ryan Williams <CAWTAM59@prodigy.net> Date: 2003-05-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor James & Rachel White Arrived (appx year) 1790 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Church & Cemetery Records Comments:
You are to be praised regarding your website, it is great. Still searching for ancestors in Mercer Co. KY/
Name: DON CHUMLEY <donchumley@msn.com> Date: 2003-05-18 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor LARKIN C. CHUMLEY Arrived (appx year) 1849 Comments:
My father Henry Larkin Chumley was born in Harrodsburg 11/1/11 to Benjamin Walter Chumley and Nancy Leach.
Name: Luther Allen Davenport <davkats@msn.com> Date: 2003-05-18 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor James McAfee Arrived (appx year) first explored 1773 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Grandmother's farm on Claylick Creek Comments:
Would love to correspond with anyone that might help to expand my family history files.
McAfee , Davenport , McAlister , McCoy , Robertson , Burkes , Wise , Johnson , Crews , McAfee Station , Civil War soldiers , ect.
Name: Lisa Gritton Klingenfus <lklingenfu@aol.com> Date: 2003-05-12 Comments:
I just discovered your site while browsing. I grew up in Salvisa Ky and went to school through grade 5 at Salvisa Elementary School. My parents are now deceased, so my source of family info has dwindled. At one time I saw an extensive report done on my grandfather's side of the family, his name was William Maxwell Gritton. Unfortunately, I don't know what happened to it. If anyone has any information, I'd greatly appreciate it. Also, any information anyone might have on my mother's dad's family would be appreciated, his name was Erastus B Sanders. You're web site is wonderful and I have already spent over an hour looking at various areas. From someone who has no idea how to get started looking for family information, I thank you for all the work you have done to make it possible for folks like me to begin. Have a great day.
Name: P.M.Jones <pmj@tesco.net> Date: 2003-04-27 Comments:
I am just trying to find any member of the Fish Clan that might be related to me.Enjoyed the site.Very exciting.
Name: vickie triplett <vickytriplet@aol.com> Date: 2003-04-02 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor george league My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site loved them all Comments:
thank you for all the information hope to be down to mercer co. soon to find out more thank you again vicke league triplett
Name: Della Divine <deldiv@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-03-12 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor James Divine Arrived (appx year) 1803 Comments:
I am just interested in learning more about my ancestry and life in early Mercer County.
Name: john c terhune <jterhune@joink.com> Date: 2003-03-06 Comments:
looking for info on ky ancestors
Name: Pj Sisseck <pjrdsis@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-03-04 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Townsend Fugett Arrived (appx year) paid taxes 1787 Comments:
My ancestor Townsend Fugett lived in Lincoln CO KY Territory by 1779. Lived in Mercer CO, paid taxes 1787 and 1789. Was in Garrard CO 1800 and 1810 censuses. Not sure he ever moved! Daughter Frances married Robert Wilds in 1802. They, along with her cousins, the Coopers and Browns, moved to Howard CO MO starting in 1808. Townsend Fugett/Fugate died about 1812 in Garrard CO. His widow and most the rest of the clan moved to Howard CO MO. I THINK Robert Wilds was the son of a John Wilds who lived in Mercer CO late 1700s, but cannot prove it. Any clues appreciated.
Name: Robert F. McIntyre <bobmc@tds.net> Date: 2003-02-25 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Harbon W. McIntire Arrived (appx year) bn abt 1818 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all of it Comments:
Would like to find info on his brother Woodson McIntire who I was told was a sheriff of Mercer Co. and was shot and killed. Where Can I look for this info.
Thanks
Bob McIntyre
Name: Kevin Randolph <krandolph@starband.net> Date: 2003-02-21 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Seth Carey Arrived (appx year) 1800 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Old mill where my mother and her family grew up(Below Harvey Pike around Mondays landing Comments:
I Love Kentucky. Certainly the good Lord must have lived there because I realize a certain amount of peace in my heart. Thank you Lord Jesus for making Kentucky the way it is. Thank you for all my grandparents who worked hard to make a living and to feed their families
Name: Tracie Perez <tracieperez41@att.net> Date: 2003-01-30 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor James Hamner Arrived (appx year) 1805-1810 Comments:
Very Nice Web Site! Although I didn't find what I needed. Lots of Information Here. Thank you for your hard work. Tracie
Name: Karen Rogers <karenrogers@direcway.com> Date: 2003-01-15 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor James Demaree/John Wm.Bunch Arrived (appx year) 1804 and Bunch 1830 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all of it is Very good Comments:
Spent several hours here, and will return many more times!
Name: Anita Barnett <a_barnett@charter.net> Date: 2002-12-28 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Cornelius Cozine My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Information on Mud Meeting House Comments:
Thanks from a beginner for such an interesting site.
Name: mike downs <mpdowns@michiana.org> Date: 2002-12-28 Comments:
I have been researching the 73rd Indiana for a number years including the regiment's last Colonel Alfred B. Wade. The Colonel spent some time in Libby Prison (being captured on Streight's raid) but when exchanged he took a steamer to Fortress Monroe. In his diary he records meeting a Molly Johnson of the 6th Kentucky Infantry during his boat ride. She reported to Wade that she had been captured and sent to Belle Island but was released when the reb's found out she was a female. Do you know anything about molly??? I have not be able to find any related material. If you can supply some help it would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Mike Downs
Name: Bettie Cummings Cook <bacook@evansville.net> Date: 2002-11-24 Comments:
Great web site! Keep up the good information.
Name: Peter Curran <peterscurran@yahoo.com> Date: 2002-11-16 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor William M. Drake Arrived (appx year) 1860 Comments:
I have traced my great great great grandparents to Mercer County in the 1860 Census. Their names were William M.Drake-47 yr.old-Farmer & wife Mary A. Hampton-40 yr.old. I would like to learn what every esle I can about my Drake and Hampton ancestors. I also would like to learn when and where they passed away. They had five children:
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1)Drucilla-20 yr old female
2)George W.-18 yr old male-Farm Hand
3)Eudora-14 yr old female
4)Madison J.-10 yr old male
5)Florida P.-6 yr old female
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William M. Drake and Mary A. Hampton were married in Fayette County on June 10, 1839. They can be found in the 1850 Census-living in District 1, Fayette County, Kentucky. William is listed as a Carpenter in this 1850 Census.
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I descend through their first son George Washington Drake, who served in the Civil War in the Confederate Army - his obituary dated Nov.15,1888 from the Quincy Daily Herald newspaper in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois says that George W. was a captain in the Confederate Army and served under the command of General Morgan and that he was a prisoner during the latter part of the war in the Alton, IL prison. I am hoping to find out more about his military record.
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In the 1880 Census George W. Drake and wife Mary Altathera "Allie" Buckman live in Washington, Buchanan County, Missouri. George and Allie had four children: Martha, William, Susan aka Fannie & Mary. In an 1887 City Directory they are found living in Quincy, IL. Allie lived until 1926.
Name: Cindy Rice <cindyd@psci.net> Date: 2002-11-07 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Isaac Horn / Eliza McIntire Comments:
Haven't found much, but I'll keep looking.
Great site !!!!
Name: Robb Cross <crossincarolina@go.com> Date: 2002-10-29 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Mathilda Mathias Barr Arrived (appx year) ? Comments:
My dad, J.C. Cross, grew up in Burgin. His dad, Carl Cross, left the family in 1929. No trace since. Am trying to track family info. Grandfather possibly worked on Dix Dam. Was also in WWI.
Name: Devery Willis <devery@mtaonline.net> Date: 2002-10-22 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Ebenezer Carey Arrived (appx year) 1812 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site the family trees Comments:
Pam Carey Durstock is amazing. The work she has done on our family tree is breathtaking. I am really impressed. I hoped some work had been done previously but I had no idea so much was completed.
Thank you for your great work and your great site.
Devery
Name: Bob Burton <bburton1@kc.rr.com> Date: 2002-10-22 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Ambrose Burton Arrived (appx year) 1790's Comments:
Researching the family of Ambrose Burton circa 1790's in Mercer County. Willing to share information.
Great Web site !!
Name: David D. Devine <bigdave@zoominternet.net> Date: 2002-10-08 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor William Devine Arrived (appx year) Bef. 1722 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Photo section :) Comments:
Pam, you are doing a great job with this web site!! I visit it ofton!!
Name: John E. Wilham <john.wilham@bekaert.com> Date: 2002-09-30 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor William Wilham Arrived (appx year) Prior to 1795 Comments:
I am stuck at this point with William (Billy) Wilham who first appears on the 1795 tax roll of Mercer County, KY. Any assistance or information would be appreciated since I am unable to trace the Wilham surname back further.
Name: Josh Bullock <josh_bullock@hotmail.com> Date: 2002-09-25 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor none Arrived (appx year) none My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site none Comments:
i have found a cemetary with a few headstones that reads names of a few people such as asa davidson f company, if you want more info, and i please hope you do email me at josh_bullock@hotmail.com. I have pictures i will be putting on a future website.
Josh Bullock
Name: Georgia wayne <MWayne8151@aol.com> Date: 2002-09-16 Comments:
very good job.
Name: Cecile Leedom <mleedom@comcast.net> Date: 2002-09-12 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Moses Jones Arrived (appx year) 1805? My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Biographies, cemeteries Comments:
I visited the Historical Society Library in June, 2002. Did some research on Wellington Jones. While in town went to Fort H. and saw a Garrett Terhune gravesite? in cemetery there. However, in Ancestry World Tree Project says he was buried in Oakland Methodist Cemetery. I wonder if graves moved or I am mistaken about an acutal gravesites at the Fort. He came from New Jersey from an area near to where I live. Fort H. info says he was part of Sgt. Suly's Regiment in NJ Military or Militia. Trying to check this out next.
Thanks for any help you can give. Let me know cost, if any.
Name: Chester L. Simpson <colusmc@scinternet.net> Date: 2002-09-11 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Samuel Simpson Arrived (appx year) 1814 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All of them Comments:
Looking for info on Simpson Family. Thanks.
Name: Georgia Wayne <MWayne8151@aol.com> Date: 2002-09-11 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Daisy Deana Beckham Egbert Arrived (appx year) 1902 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Mercer co.obits. Comments:
very interesting,,I wish I could find more on the Robert Lewis Wayne Family.My Father -in-law (deceased)was Louis Wayne,son of Robert and Mattie Belle Brown Wayne(Mattie is the daughter of George Brown and Sally Dean Brown)-the Dean,Brown and Egbert Families are some way inter twined--we know very little about the Wayne family.I am trying to reseach them,,if anyone can help,I would greatly appreciate it.
Name: Georgia Wayne <MWayne8151@aol.com> Date: 2002-09-11 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Daisy Deana Beckham Egbert Arrived (appx year) 1902 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Mercer co.obits. Comments:
very interesting,,I wish I could find more on the Robert Lewis Wayne Family
Name: cathy west <cathyannee@yahoo.com> Date: 2002-09-04 Comments:
I stumbled in here during my research on the descendents of
Alexander and Esther Caldwell, William Caldwell, John Caldwell, AL Caldwell, etc...whose first KY home was in Pendleton County and then some of the family moved into Grant County. If anybody wishes to provide info; much appreciated. Reseraching the gravestones in the family Caldwell plot in Pendleton Cty.
thanks....
Name: Jerri DeWeese <jdeweese@sjmc.org> Date: 2002-09-04 Comments:
I'm looking for information on the 23rd Kentucky Infantry during the Civil War. My great-grandfather, Gregory Charles McDermot, was enlisted in the 23rd Kentucky Infantry.
Name: Barbara <ktdink@earthlink.net> Date: 2002-08-24 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Montfort--Banta Arrived (appx year) 1780's Low Dutch Colony My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site it is all very interesting Comments:
My main interest in Mercer County is the Shaker Community of Pleasant Hill and the connection of my ancestors who were among the first to join in 1805-06. I have a great deal of information on the Montfort/Monfort families of my gtgtgt grandfather, Francis Montfort, his wife and children; his mother, Charity Banta Montfort; his in laws, John and Polly Riker Banta; his brother, Jacob Montfort, his 1st wife, Margaret Banta Montfort and children, and also of his second wife, Nancy Lineback Montfort and their son. Always looking for more information. I am particularly interested in knowing what original journals are available at the Harrodsburg Historical Society, how many there are and if they are different from the ones on microfilm at the Filson Historical Society in Louisville.
Name: femi <ff@ffg.net> Date: 2002-08-12 Comments:
nice page!
Name: Daniel W Riley <dwriley1@bellsouth.net> Date: 2002-08-05 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Alexander Riley Arrived (appx year) born abt. 1787 in Va married 1810 in mercer co Comments:
This has been a very helpful site. Please keep up the good work. Daniel Riley
Name: Bryson Curry <bcurry9353@comcast.net> Date: 2002-07-22 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Stagg, Curry, Lewis Arrived (appx year) 1790 Comments:
Excellent site.
Name: Todd Matthews <JTMatthews@TwLakes.Net> Date: 2002-07-20 Comments:
I am doing some research on the Girl who danced herself to death.
I am the media director for the DoeNetwork. www.DoeNetwork.Org
I also worked on the Tent Girl case in Georgetown Kentucky:
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The DoeNetwork works to identify unidentified deceased throughout the world.
I visited Harrodsburg on July 19th 2002 and took photos of your Jane Doe's grave so that we might make her a casefile on the DoeNetwork.
I found a lot of information with the help of Police Officer Howard Saller and Librarian Natalie Cox.
Some of the info on the case varies....I even found a possible link to my homestate of Tennessee. I will be checking these leads and I hope to get more data soon.
This case will be by FAR the oldest case on the DoeNetwork.
If anyone has any information on this case...please contact me.
Thanks!
Todd Matthews
Name: Ronald Lee Adkinson <rlainjax at Yahoo . com> Date: 2002-07-10 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor James McAfee Arrived (appx year) 1773 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Find it all very interesting Comments:
Very well done. Thank you.
Name: C L Baker <cat6158@yahoo.com> Date: 2002-07-10 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor George Munday Married Ida Sims Arrived (appx year) ? My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All of it was good Comments:
Just now starting to look for information. Hope to find out more. Site is put together good and contains lots of valuable information. Thanks
Name: Dan Baldock <fmfhm@aol.com> Date: 2002-06-28 Comments:
My gggreat uncles died in the civil war
Name: Cindy McAfee <xxx@xxx.xxx> Date: 2002-06-19 Comments:
Looks good!
Name: Phillip Pryor <peppryor@msn.com> Date: 2002-05-25 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Charles Caldwell Arrived (appx year) born in 1889 Comments:
I live in Indiana and have been to Harrodsburg many times over the years. My mother was born there and deceased now. I am trying to do a family tree on the caldwell's now. I will be coming down this summer to spend a few days.
Name: Michael Ernest Brown <canoermike@comcast.net> Date: 2002-05-14 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Robert Brown and Nancy Clark Arrived (appx year) 1823 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site very good! Comments:
Nancy Clark was the daughter of John Clark. She married Robert Brown in 1823 in Mercer county, Ky. Any info. on Robert Brown would be appreciated. Thanks.
Name: Michael Ernest Brown <canoermike@comcast.net> Date: 2002-05-14 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Robert Brown and Nancy Clark Arrived (appx year) 1823 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site very good! Comments:
Elizabeth Brown in 1826 went to court to get her dower from her late husband Robert Lawrence. James and Robert are the two sons mentioned in the dower. Which Brown did Elizabeth marry after Robert Lawrence's death? The dower property adjoined property of a Moore. Which Moore? James died before 1826. Any info on this situation is appreciated.
Name: Michael Ernest Brown <canoermike@comcast.net> Date: 2002-05-14 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Robert Brown and Nancy Clark Arrived (appx year) 1823 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site very good! Comments:
Thank You!
Name: matt clark <grim@seidata.com> Date: 2002-05-13 Comments:
I AM GREAT-GRANDSON OF JOHN S. CLARK, 4TH KY. INFANTRY. WAS
AMAZED TO FIND YOUR ROSTER WHILE SURFING. I HAVE A COPY OF
HIS ENLISTMENT PAPERS, PAYROLL CARD AND PENSION PAPERS. IF
YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A COPY FOR YOUR ARCHIVES, FEEL FREE
TO CONTACT ME AT: GRIM@SEIDATA.COM
MATT A. CLARK
Name: John Morgan Chumley <yipowee@bellsouth.net> Date: 2002-05-13 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Joseph Morgan, Sr. Arrived (appx year) Unk My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site The whole site! Comments:
I wish every county had as complete a site as Mercer Co. has. Hope to visit in the near future.
Name: Doug Gash <raygash@msn.com> Date: 2002-05-11 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Thomas Gash Arrived (appx year) 1800 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All Comments:
I really enjoyed keep up the good work. Thank you for your hard work. Doug Gash. Columbus, Ga.
Name: Donna Garner <dgarner@comsys.net> Date: 2002-05-10 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Andrew Carnine/Lydia Bice My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site I just found it so I haven't had any time to look it over. Comments:
Andrew and Lydia Bice Carnine are my great-great-great grandparents. I don't think I have anyone older than Andrew.
Thank you for the site.
Donna Garner
Rushville, IN
Name: robert t. daniels <rtdaniels@rcn.com> Date: 2002-05-09 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor john daniel Arrived (appx year) 1834 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all Comments:
John Daniel born 1808 in SC. Trying to find information about his father/mother to continue to search back to roots.
This has been an extremely helpful site.
Thank you
Name: Terry Lee Allen <rifle_spinning_T_dog@yahoo.com> Date: 2002-05-06 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor John Allen Arrived (appx year) born 1880 Comments:
Looking for any information,John married Julia Ann Ingram.My family consists of Allens,Ingram,Herrington.This information would be of great help to me,and all who follows.My family has deep heritage in the state of Kentucky.I would also like any information;on the settlement of any Allens that settled in Texas..and so forth.I am trying to update and start a family Tree..One that is about our family history in the eastern part of the U.S. thank you Terry L. Allen{great-grandson of John Allen}
Name: Darlene Lister <Mojavedl@aol.com> Date: 2002-05-03 Comments:
Looking for kin of my great-grandfather William H.H. LISTER (1842-1901).
Name: Vivian Stewart <noseytom@aol.com> Date: 2002-04-27 Comments:
I'M a new member fo Mercer Co. Hist. Soc. Hope to visit again soon. Searching for Froman, Cozine, and Gilpin.
Name: Jean Huskisson/Engle <www.jengle@canby.com> Date: 2002-04-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Ida Mae Hurst / Huskisson Arrived (appx year) Born Oct 10, 1893 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Not sure just found your site Comments:
Looking for information on Hurst / Huskisson family in Mercer County.
Name: Maxine Casada <mcasada@fuse,.net> Date: 2002-04-20 Comments:
Just looking , but great site. maxine
Name: David DeBord/Sharon(Brown)Hensley <DeBPrpht@aol.com> Date: 2002-04-10 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Joseph/Elizabeth Brown Arrived (appx year) 1900 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site undecided Comments:
Trying to contact Lisa at Lisa May <snlmay@searnet.com>
We have 100% verifiable info on her search & hopefully she may be able to help us in our search. Her link is dead, can anyone help??
Thanks
David DeBord
DeBPrpht@aol.com
937-379-2171
Name: Howard E. Grider <HEGrider@comcast.net> Date: 2002-04-04 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Cornelius B. VanArsdall, Mary Smock, James C. Mitchell Arrived (appx year) before 1800 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All Comments:
Wife's familes, Banta, Vanarsdall, Smock, and Mitchell from Mercer Co., KY to Columbus, IN. Keep up the great work and thanks to all submiters.
Name: Stephen E. Devine <sdevine@bignet.net> Date: 2002-04-03 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site The Devines or Divines Comments:
Thanks for doing all the hard work
Name: Blanche <www.bleach224@aol.com> Date: 2002-03-18 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor G.W. and Louisa Horn My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Everything Comments:
This site is great..It is so nice to go to a site that finally will let you search for things.
Name: Bobbi <BobanBobbi@aol.com> Date: 2002-03-11 Comments:
This is a test. I regret that my message come up in your site. Please disregard this message. B.
Name: Bobbi <BobanBobbi@aol.com> Date: 2002-03-11 Comments:
This is a test. B.
Name: Linda K <Cakesup@aol.com> Date: 2002-03-09 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Nancy Hancock Vanderipe Comments:
Anyone with information about Nancy before 1843 would be most appreciated. Love the site. Full of infor. Will visit it often.
Linda
Name: Bob Parsons <bobandbeverly@juno.com> Date: 2002-02-28 Comments:
Your site is the first I've found with a Unuion Civil War idex. I found what I hopt id my great grad father, Geoge W Parsons from Campbell County. That leads to a question - does your list include those from Northern Kentucky as well as Mercer coulty?
Really enjoyed the site and it's excellent presentation of materials
Bob Parsons of Midlothian, VA
Name: Carol Raines <rainescarol@hotmail.com> Date: 2002-02-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Allen Raines Arrived (appx year) b. 1797 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Cemetary lists Comments:
I have been unable to locate the parents of Allen Raines, b. 1797 Mercer County Kentucky, m. Rosanna Parker. Any suggestions you could give me would be most appreciated. You have a wonderful, very thorough site. Thanks!
Name: M E Brown <canoermike3@home.com> Date: 2002-02-19 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Robert Brown and Nancy Clark Arrived (appx year) married 1823 Comments:
Researching the families of Robert Clark and Nancy Clark, who were married in 1823 in Mercer County. Bondsman was John Clark. Any information would be appreciated. Thank You. M E Brown
Name: Jane Cecilia Knox <jane@janeknox.com> Date: 2002-02-18 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor David Reece Arrived (appx year) ? Comments:
I am looking for my gggrandfather who came from Australia,
was born in Pembroke Wales and came to serve as a soldier.
Please let me know if you have a match. Thx Jane Knox
www.knoxetal.com
Name: Charlotte Matherly <amatherl@bellsouth.net> Date: 2002-02-18 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor matherly Arrived (appx year) 1888 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site census Comments:
that is were my husbund ggreatgrandfather was marriage there i hope to find out more about them i amtrying to do hi family tree. it gave me a start thank
charlotte matherly
Name: Robert Dean <Rdean91059@aol.com> Date: 2002-01-31 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor James Dean Arrived (appx year) appx 1800 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Biographies Comments:
Great Site !
Name: Bob Curl <MSDCOP@aol.com> Date: 2002-01-28 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Isreal Lawson Arrived (appx year) 1800 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site It's all great Comments:
It'a a great site. I'm looking forward to a trip there to walk in the foot prints of my ancestors this summer!
Name: marsha debaun pukas <jimarsh3577@yahoo.com> Date: 2002-01-27 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Samuel and Pleasant DeBaun Arrived (appx year) 1831 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site kentucky Biographics Comments:
Have enjoyed looking for information on my father's family. My father Hugh Pleasant Orlando DeBaun just passed away at the age of 94 on October 12, 2001. He, I believe was the grand-nephew of Samuel and Pleasant DeBaun.
Name: Ken Lemke <Ky8thCapt@aol.com> Date: 2002-01-16 Comments:
Geetings,
This is to announce the formation of the 8th Kentucky Infantry (USA) Civi War reenctment and living history group located in Georgia...and an inviation to visit my web page:
http://www.8thkentuckyinfantryus.org
All comments welcome.
Thank you,
Ken Lemke
Name: Russell Timmons <rbtimmons2@msn.com> Date: 2002-01-07 Comments:
Searching for ancestors of Ada or John Calvin Heraldson, John was born 11 May 1829 and died in Muhlenberg County, KY 1 Oct 1928.
Name: Mary Anderson <mary.anderson@imsday.com> Date: 2001-12-23 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Aaron Crane My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all Comments:
I appreciated the ease with which I could search your site.
So many are so complicated a person tends to just give up.
Name: David Simpson <macsim6@winco.net> Date: 2001-12-20 Comments:
I'm not for sure if I have or had relation in that part of Ky.
But I might have. My Mom and Dad came to Il. In 1948-49 from Garrard Co. Dad Richard H. simpson was bon in 1901-1974. My Mom's name was Beatrice Benge. I have found a lot on her from the Benge page. They farm around Lancaster Ky. my grandmothers name was Alice boone Wheeler Simpson b1870 d1956 My Grandfather was Zack Simpson Don't know the yr. he was born but heard heard he was shot in the back of the head in 1916-17. I wasn't born til 1951 so all I heard were storys. And not too many of those. If any of the names ring a bell let me know. Thanks fo your time. David Simpson
P.S. I still have a brother and two sisters in Ky.
Thanks again
Name: LaNelda Gordon <ggordon@satx.rr.com> Date: 2001-12-10 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor James Gordon Arrived (appx year) before 1785 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site The People Comments:
Just a note to say thanks for all the help we received when we visited your city and your Socity. We did find the Champion Grave site, but it was in very poor condition, very over grown and overturned headstones. Most likely no one had been there sence the last time it was walked in the 1960's. It would be great to put that on your list of places to see if someone can take care of it before all the headstones are gone and it is unrepairable. I have photos and would love to send them to you, but no e-mail address.
Thanks Garry and LaNelda Gordon, San Antonio, Tx.
Name: Charlotte Matherly <amatherl@bellsouth.net> Date: 2001-11-18 Comments:
i am looking for my husband ancestor . The Matherly
Name: Charlotte Matherly <amatherl@bellsouth.net> Date: 2001-11-18 Comments:
i am looking for my husbnd ancestor . The Matherly
Name: Herb Good <p11zp368@goldrush.com> Date: 2001-11-17 Comments:
Northwood Barrow, Pvt, Co. E, 16 Regt, Inf, Kentucky Volunteers, died 04/28/1908. He is buried in the Murphys Cemetery, Calaveras Co., CA. Before his death he was a miner. His death is recorded in the Calaveras Co. Death Index in Book 1, Page 212; and, in the Calaveras County Record of Burial Ex-Union Soldiers on Page 6.
Name: Charlotte Taylor <ctaylor@accesscom.net> Date: 2001-11-16 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Bishop My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All of it Comments:
You have a wonderful web site that is packed with more information than one can imagine. Thank you so much for all of your hard work and making this available to all of us.
Name: Joellen Ross <joellen59@prodigy.com> Date: 2001-11-14 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Emmor Stalcup Comments:
He was supposed to be on the Tax List for 1800 in Mercer Co, KY but did not find him on your database.
Name: sandy engelman <sandyengelman@hotmail.com> Date: 2001-11-14 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor george divine Arrived (appx year) ? My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all Comments:
Pam i really like your sites and all the help it has been i sent you phoits of the divine children of james madison and ida bell(hendren) divines have been looking on your photo to see if you put any on nothing yet if you have any ? please e mail me and i can answer and resend pictures thanks for all of the help sandy
Name: Georgia Hudson Henry <ghenry23@aol.com> Date: 2001-10-28 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor John H. Hudson Arrived (appx year) ? My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site ? Comments:
I am not sure that this John shown in your 1850 Census is my John as I am having a hard time finding his birth place, but the age matches. My John was in MO in 1870 and was born in 1842. That census shows him to be from KY and his Father and Mother were born in KY. I know nothing else about him and this is the first clue that I have been able to find in two yrs. It all started when I found a John H. on the 1890 Special Census-Cedar CO,MO records. Oh how I do hope that he is one and the same. If anyone out there knows of this family I sure would appreciate hearing. Your census shows no father, but a Mother Margaret and three children. Thank you for your time and all the work that you have done. Georgia
Name: Judith A. Smith <jasmith23@prodigy.net> Date: 2001-10-18 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Hugh Smith Sr Arrived (appx year) 1790 Comments:
Searching for family of Hugh Smith Sr and his wife Mary Hutton Smith. Direct descendant: James h Smith and wife Prudence McGee Smith. Most needed: husband of daughter Ann Smith who married ? Scott, either in Mercer Co., or in Washington Co., VA. I appreciate many aspects of the Mercer County site. Judy Smith
Name: Janice Doll <jdoll15@aol.com> Date: 2001-10-14 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Capt. John Cowan Arrived (appx year) 1775? My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Harrodsburg Comments:
Would like to have info on Capt. John Cowan who came with Harrods men to settle Harrodsburg.
Name: Thomas Lee Cummins <tomcummins@kyii.com> Date: 2001-10-05 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Henry Thomas Cummins Arrived (appx year) 1916 Comments:
This was my father.
Name: Michael Byous <kckokopeli@aol.com> Date: 2001-09-21 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor William Bious Arrived (appx year) Born Feb 17, 1812, Mercer Co. My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site No favorite. It's very well done. Comments:
This took quite a lot of time to do. I take my hat off to the individuals who were involved. My genealogy experience is not too good, but I'm trying!!
Name: David L. Sayre <dlsayremn@aol.com> Date: 2001-09-08 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Possibly an elusive Sayre, John F., brother of Francis W. who was the father of Henry W. My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All of it Comments:
This is the BEST county site I have visited so far. Thank you very much for the wonderful work.
Name: sandy <sandyengelman@hotmail.com> Date: 2001-09-05 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor george divine My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all of it Comments:
I have been looking up my family for around 2 years now and this sight is great I think I have found most of the things I was looking for thanks ever so much
Name: Howard Burns <hburns@narrows.com> Date: 2001-09-03 Comments:
Looking for more imput concerning my ancestor, Charles McKinney.
Name: Brad Vandivier <bvhunter@outdrs.net> Date: 2001-08-29 Comments:
Looking for information on the Vandivier family tree
Name: Ceil Leedom <mleedom@home.com> Date: 2001-08-24 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Wellington Lafayette Jones Arrived (appx year) 1830s? Comments:
Trying to find information about Wellington L. Jones. He died in Harrodsburg about October 27, 1892 from obit in Harrodsburg Sayings? Trying to find obit from main newspaper in Harrodsburg. If you don't have copies, I have heard that there may be copies at the University of Kentucky Library. I found the obit mentioned above at the Kentucky Historical Society in Frankfort, but am looking for more information. Hope you can point me to the right person or source for this information. Thank you.
Name: Bunny <bowbunny@mindspring.com> Date: 2001-08-22 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Brown Arrived (appx year) ? My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All Comments:
Pam:
You have a great...No, You Have A Great and Wonderful Site. RootsWeb and GenConnect are not what they use to be. New (there are many) users have no idea that searching their roots with the new RootsWeb/GenConnect "Ancestry.com" system is not as private as it use to be. Personal info from cookies set by their users, is being sent to every (not their own) server in the Domain of RootsWeb/GenConnect Ancestry.com partners.
The new system is just what Hackers and Spam senders love. Access To Personal Info!!!
Will be back to your site, many times. When I am finished finding my info...I will give it to you...I will not give it to RootsWeb/GenConnect Ancestry.com for them to abuse.
Bunny
Name: Annette Williams <anniewill59@hotmail.com> Date: 2001-08-19 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor 1816-1832 Arrived (appx year) 1816-1832 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site ALL Comments:
Pam,
This a wonderful site.. Thank you for taking the time to help us find our lost love ones.
I am looking for Stratton, (Strutton,Youngs. My gggrandparents are Jacob and America Stratton. America's parents was Scott Young and Sally Dickey.
If anyone has any information please email me...
THANKS PAM THIS IS GREAT.
Name: Robert Springgate <rwspringgate@mindspring.com> Date: 2001-08-16 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor William Springate Arrived (appx year) 1786 Comments:
I'd love to hear from any members of the Spring(g)ate family who visit this site. This includes members of the Bright, Lyons, Driskell families, etc.
Name: Robert Springgate <rwspringgate@mindspring.com> Date: 2001-08-16 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor William Springate Arrived (appx year) 1786 Comments:
I'd love to hear from any members of the Spring(g)ate family who visit this site.
Name: Clem M. Wiser <CMWPaloAlto@aol.com> Date: 2001-08-10 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Vanarsdale/Wiser Arrived (appx year) mid 1850s? My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all Comments:
Excellent site. Looking for descendents of W.S. Vanarsdale or son Werdie Vanarsdale.
Name: Randol Stephen Pennington <smpennin@bellsouth.net> Date: 2001-08-07 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Bannister Hatchett Arrived (appx year) ca. 1806 Comments:
I was surprised when I used your surname search I turned up no Hatchetts under Mercer County. When I stopped by the Historical Society on Morgan Row I did locate a number of deed transfers and other information. Any idea why?
Name: Janet Daley Osman <janet61547@msn.com> Date: 2001-08-07 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Bessie Prittchett Daley,Jasper Daley,Cyrus Daley (daly)(Dailey) Arrived (appx year) ? Comments:
I have been reasearching my Family tree,and have found the Daley's lived for some time in Mercer Co., I would like to know how and where to find records. We are having our Daley family reunion Aug 19 and my daughter and I are coming down to Danville on the 15th to do some reasearch can you help us to know where to look and how to get records from your area? I have found at records of 5 children being born to Bessie in Garrard Co,where can I obtain these records?
Looking forward to your reply!
Name: PAULA ROHDE <paulasrohde@prodigy.net> Date: 2001-08-06 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Stephen and Nancy Lyons Arrived (appx year) 1778 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All Comments:
I would like to exchange data on the following families of Mercer and Boyle Counties: SALLEE, HARLOW, LYONS, MOORE, EDMONDSON, CASTEEL AND BONTA.
Name: oli <webmaster@counte.li> Date: 2001-07-29 Comments:
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Name: oli <webmaster@counte.li> Date: 2001-07-29 Comments:
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Name: ALAL P HARRIS <ALANSRT@AOL.COM> Date: 2001-07-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor HARVEY J HARRIS Arrived (appx year) 1919 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site MORLAND AVE Comments:
THANK YOU
Name: Corrinna Kuebler <jenco_2002@hotmail.com> Date: 2001-07-21 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Patrick Jordan Arrived (appx year) b. 1725 d. 1828 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Pension Index Comments:
Only site that had Jordan info. Would like to know how to get information on the militias of Mercer Co., or just Kentucky. "Capt. Peter Jordan Militia"
Thank You. Corrinna Kuebler
Name: guy nicholson <gnichol@bellsouth.net> Date: 2001-07-17 Comments:
best site i have seen of any ky county
Name: Sandra Patterson <ramblings@msn.com> Date: 2001-07-17 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Samuel Bunton Arrived (appx year) 1783 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site every bit of it!!! Comments:
Thank you so much for all the work you put into this site. I wish all states and all counties would do this.
Name: pearl bailey temple <PBT518VA332@WEBTV.NET> Date: 2001-07-12 Comments:
THANK YOU FOR A WELL DONE SITE.I ENJOYED LOOKING THROUGH IT< ESPECIALLY THE MERCER 1870 ENSUS OF FREE BLACK AMERICANS. ITS SO MUCH HISTORY AND DATA HERE i AM SURE TO VISIT AGAIN AND AGAIN! YOUR DETAIL TO SUBJECT MATTER,AND YOUR ASCESS TO IT IS THE VERY BEST I"VE COME ACROSS ON THE INTERNET-WEB! BEEN A PLEASURE! PEARL B.TEMPLE
Name: Shari <rayco@famvid.com> Date: 2001-07-11 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Jessie Hiram Bolling Comments:
On Feb 28 2001, I wrote out a branch of Jesse Hiram Bowling which was in part correct as I knew it then. I have since learned that this is not my line and I have done a disservice to the names mentioned in that list of Bowling family names. I would like to retract it and apologize for getting it confused with my line. It states that Chester A Bowlin was my grandfather, which is true, but it is a different Chester A Bowlin, Andrew Co MO, s/o George W, s/o Thomas, s/o Daniel, s/o Benjamin Bowling of Madison Co KY. This line is the correct line.
Name: Howard Burns <hburns@narrows.com> Date: 2001-07-09 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Charles McKinney Arrived (appx year) 1750 to 1770 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All the archives Comments:
Charles McKinney is my g g g Grandfather. I'm searching for his birthplace (VA?), date of birth and name of his parents and where they came from in Ireland.
Name: Marlene Miller <mar_lee_99@yahoo.com> Date: 2001-06-25 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Thomas L.J. Roberson Comments:
I did the research on the cival war and found my great grandfather. At least I hope it is. Thank you for letting me in.
Name: paul moore <purplepaul50@hotmail.com> Date: 2001-06-23 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor robert moore Arrived (appx year) 1863 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site civil war roster Comments:
my great great grandfather was from cumberland gap. he joined the 49th kentucky volunteers on 5/17/1863 to serve 1 year in the union army. he was discharged on 12/26/1864 at lexington kentucky, he was in company E. i had not checked for his name in the last couple of years this is the first place i have found anything. i am not for sure if he joined in mercer co. if you have any additional information please write me back. paul k moore
Name: Bridget Marshall <Briezie689@aol.com> Date: 2001-06-20 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Jacob Whobrey Arrived (appx year) late 1700 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site still looking Comments:
also looking for Hack's
Name: Raymond Clive Blacksley <raycb@btinternet.com> Date: 2001-06-13 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor franklin blacksley Arrived (appx year) 1800 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all Comments:
franklin blacksley as far as i can see,came from nowhere and ended up nowhere
Name: Virgil D. Casey <virgmick@hotmail.com> Date: 2001-06-05 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor David Casey Arrived (appx year) Born about 1801 Comments:
I have just begun a family search. I have enjoyed this site very much.
Name: Kay Self Stevens <estevens@tvutel.com> Date: 2001-06-02 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Phillip Kennedy; Arrived (appx year) ? Comments:
Anne,
Enjoyed the library. Got home safely with no more car troubles, thank goodness. Thanks for OTL. Will write to Springate query that was in Olde Towne Ledger. Found a vital piece to the Alexander Abraham puzzle. He and ?? died in 1831 and found his estate sale in court house in Versailles. They purchased TWO coffins...so my next step is to find out if any children were appointed a guardian in court and whether there was an epidemic in 1831 in Versailles or in the county.
Kay Self Stevens searching: Kennedy, McAlister, Springates, Brights, Abraham, Self, Robinson.
Name: Kay Self Stevens <estevens@tvutel.com> Date: 2001-06-02 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Phillip Kennedy; Arrived (appx year) ? My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site Finding my olde Bright house. Comments:
Anne,
Enjoyed the library. Got home safely with no more car troubles, thank goodness. Thanks for OTL. Will write to Springate query that was in Olde Towne Ledger. Found a vital piece to the Alexander Abraham puzzle. He and ?? died in 1831 and found his estate sale in court house in Versailles. They purchased TWO coffins...so my next step is to find out if any children were appointed a guardian in court and whether there was an epidemic in 1831 in Versailles or in the county.
Kay Self Stevens searching: Kennedy, McAlister, Springates, Brights, Abraham, Self, Robinson.
Name: B. J. Brown <swinillaexp.net> Date: 2001-05-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor 1850 Comments:
GGeat Great Grand Father William Henry Brown. Listed in 1850 Census with wife Martha and Daughter Sarha. Moved to Texas about 1854
Name: David Carpenter <dcarpenter@fewpb.com> Date: 2001-05-23 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Henry Sparrow Arrived (appx year) late 1700 Comments:
Henry Sparrow married Lucy Hanks ( grandmother of Lincoln) in Mercer County
Name: Clem M.Wiser <CMWPaloAlto@aol.com> Date: 2001-05-21 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor 1885 Comments:
John Wiser maied Lillie M.Quinton, Had one child. John died 1900, buried Charlestown, Ind.
Name: John Robert Rein <johnrein@bellsouth.net> Date: 2001-05-15 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Aldirt Plough Sr Arrived (appx year) 1790 Comments:
Looking for Marlowes, Ploeg's, Ransford's. Holeman's----all known to have been in Mercer, Woodford and Anderson Counties for a while @ 1790----1825. Some Plough's stayed, and all others migrated to southern Indiana
Name: Tom Dowlearn <tdowlearn@axs4u.net> Date: 2001-05-11 Comments:
Very informative but couldn't find a Dulin or Dowlin. will spend time on Taylors later. I admire your patience with people who have no dates and only part of the names and Maybe locations and want everyon to fill in their confusion.
Name: r. adkinson <csainjax@yahoo.com> Date: 2001-04-30 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor james mcafee My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site duncansville {duncan} Comments:
mercer county has one of the better web sites for genealogy. keep up the good work. thank you.
Name: Alice Wade <alwu2@aol.com> Date: 2001-04-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor John McIntire Arrived (appx year) don't know My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site all of it Comments:
My husband's family on his Mother's side lived in Mercer County for some time before moving to Indiana in Putnam County. Her father was James Bailey McIntire and her grandfather was Jordan Hale McIntire.
Your site is great and so easy to get around in. Thanks for putting it together. We have gained lots of information.
Name: Arthur G. Boyds <ArthurB155@aol.com> Date: 2001-04-26 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Samuel Dennis Arrived (appx year) 1788 Comments:
This is my first time on this site. I came to sign, before I actually used the site.
Art
Name: Brad Vandivier <bvhunter@indynet.com> Date: 2001-04-19 Comments:
I;m tracing my family tree?
Name: mary jo crossler <ccrossler@moscow.com> Date: 2001-04-02 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor james ray Arrived (appx year) 1775 Comments:
hi, looking for ray family history. any family out there?
Name: Jenni <daisy@onlyinternet.net> Date: 2001-03-24 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Seth Carey Comments:
I have a new email address.
Name: JOHN DURSTOCK <jraider@one.net> Date: 2001-03-18 Comments:
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Name: Bobbi Rightmyer <brightmyer249@hotmail.com> Date: 2001-03-18 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Harrison Divine, Levi Camden Arrived (appx year) ?1837 Comments:
I love visiting your site. I always find at least one new piece of info for my family tree. Keep up the good work!
Name: H.S. Reather <mayson@snowcrest.net> Date: 2001-03-14 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor Mary Winter Barker Arrived (appx year) 1815 My favorite section of the Mercer Co. site All Comments:
Iam researching Hampton, Nifing, Barker, Lee and Gray families. Virginia, Kentucky,Randolph Co Illinois and Logan Co Arkansas.
Great Site
Name: gene noel <noel262@tds.net> Date: 2001-03-13 Earliest known Mercer Co. Ancestor achilles noel Arrived (appx year) 1830 My favorite section of the Mercer C