On Monday and Tuesday of this week, I took a couple of mental health days from work to do some much needed genealogy research. Monday, I was in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the Allen County Public Library. Tuesday, I was able to visit the Indiana State Archives in Indianapolis.
Not only was I able to make some good finds, I learned a few things about planning my future trips:
1. The stomach matters: Packing a lunch or finding a place to eat nearby to where you are researching is important. Sometimes I can get so engrossed in the genealogy "zone" that food doesn't seem important, until it is. By that time, either I'm ready to pass out from hunger or have to cut my research short. On Monday, I violated this rule and didn't pack a lunch, or leave the building to eat. I started researching at 9 a.m., and by about 2:30 p.m., the hunger pains were beginning to overtake me. On Tuesday, I had learned my lesson and packed a couple of sandwiches so I could go out to my car for lunch.
2. You cannot plan for every contingency: Copiers will jam, microfilm readers will be broken, roads will be under construction. Dealing with these issues has more to do with handling my temper and frustration issues than anything else.
3. Staying focused is harder than it seems: Too often, I can easily get sidetracked from my plan of attack, especially when I'm at a new research location or it has been awhile since I've been there. Walking past a stack of books, I catch myself reading the bindings, wondering "didn't I have some family in that locale?" If I'm not careful, I'm soon down a rabbit hole, researching some collateral line that wasn't part of my main goal for the trip.
4. Eating an elephant takes many small bites: Trying to do marathon research sessions and gathering information on multiple lines in one trip isn't practical. Better to plan out what lines and what sources you are going to research before taking the trip. Using my "to-do" list in my Rootsmagic software and online library catalogs really helped me handle this on my latest trip.
5. Sometimes the last second shot brings victory: Just when you're about to wrap it up for the day seems like the time when you check that one last source and make a great find! On Monday, right as I was about to leave - I spotted a source on the stacks, played a hunch, and found information that I wouldn't have suspected to have been in the Fort Wayne library.
I'll be sharing some of my finds in upcoming posts, but here is a synopsis of what I found:
Monday, Allen County Public Library: Researched obituaries from microfilmed copies of the Evangelical Messenger and located over a dozen obituaries of paternal ancestors; located death notice of Fern Pierpont in Indiananapolis News; researched arrest of Harry Pierpont and Thaddeus Skeer in Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette issues of 1925; copied information from published genealogies on Eileen's Rinehart line and my Alderman/Luark connection
Tuesday, St. Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis: Visited cemetery office and located plot map; photographed tombstones of Pierpont family
Tuesday, Indiana State Archives: Researched Dillinger gang files relating to Harry Pierpont and obtained copies; including correspondence from his mother to the warden, governor, etc. asking for his release.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Surname Saturday : ALDERMAN
The ALDERMAN surname is in my maternal line. The origins of the surname are not yet known.
Stories and history:
Ahnentafel # 55: Jane Ann Alderman (1843-1919). Jane was born in 1843 in Indiana or Illinois, the 1850 and 1860 census disagree. She married circa 1868, probably Madison County, Indiana to John Penisten (c1839-1908). John was born circa 1839 in Indiana. They had at least 2 children and lived in Fall Creek and Richland Townships, Madison County, Indiana. John died March 10, 1908 in Madison County, Indiana. Jane died April 8, 1919 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 110: Richard Alderman (1810-aft1870). Richard was born in 1810 in Kentucky. He married circa 1840 in Indiana to Eliza ________ (c1825- ). Eliza was born circa 1825 in Virginia, last living in 1850 census in Madison County, Indiana. They raised 7 children in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana where Richard was a dairyman and farmer. Richard last appears in the 1870 census of Madison County, Indiana, living in Richland Township.
Ahnentafel # 220: James Alderman (bef1775-bet1850/4). James was born before 1775 in Virginia. He married June 8, 1795 in Augusta County, Virginia to Catherine Warner (1777-1859). Catherine was born January 1777 in Virginia. They had 3 children. They divorced, and Catherine remarried to John Luark/Lewark. Catherine died September 17, 1859 in Madison County, Indiana. James married secondly after 1800 to Martha Cantell (bef1775- ). Martha is my line. Martha and James had 8 children. James died between 1850 and 1854 in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.
Ahnentafel # 440: Richard Alderman. Nothing further known at this time.
Related blog posts:
Surname Saturday – create a post in which you discuss a surname and mention its origins, its geographical location(s) and how it fits into your genealogy research. Surname Saturday is an ongoing series at GeneaBloggers.
Stories and history:
Ahnentafel # 55: Jane Ann Alderman (1843-1919). Jane was born in 1843 in Indiana or Illinois, the 1850 and 1860 census disagree. She married circa 1868, probably Madison County, Indiana to John Penisten (c1839-1908). John was born circa 1839 in Indiana. They had at least 2 children and lived in Fall Creek and Richland Townships, Madison County, Indiana. John died March 10, 1908 in Madison County, Indiana. Jane died April 8, 1919 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 110: Richard Alderman (1810-aft1870). Richard was born in 1810 in Kentucky. He married circa 1840 in Indiana to Eliza ________ (c1825- ). Eliza was born circa 1825 in Virginia, last living in 1850 census in Madison County, Indiana. They raised 7 children in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana where Richard was a dairyman and farmer. Richard last appears in the 1870 census of Madison County, Indiana, living in Richland Township.
Ahnentafel # 220: James Alderman (bef1775-bet1850/4). James was born before 1775 in Virginia. He married June 8, 1795 in Augusta County, Virginia to Catherine Warner (1777-1859). Catherine was born January 1777 in Virginia. They had 3 children. They divorced, and Catherine remarried to John Luark/Lewark. Catherine died September 17, 1859 in Madison County, Indiana. James married secondly after 1800 to Martha Cantell (bef1775- ). Martha is my line. Martha and James had 8 children. James died between 1850 and 1854 in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.
Ahnentafel # 440: Richard Alderman. Nothing further known at this time.
Related blog posts:
Surname Saturday – create a post in which you discuss a surname and mention its origins, its geographical location(s) and how it fits into your genealogy research. Surname Saturday is an ongoing series at GeneaBloggers.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Old Hickory's Influence on my Family
I've just finished reading Jon Meacham's American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, and found it to be a fascinating look at Old Hickory's time in Washington. Having visited The Hermitage several times, I've also found Jackson to have been an interesting President and complicated figure in our country's history. Our country's current financial crisis in the banking industry makes me realize that Jackson had a point with about the power and influence of the banks.
Jackson was a hero in America on par with George Washington, and many families named their sons after the hero of New Orleans. Curious to find out how many individuals in my database might be named for Jackson, I did a search and discovered the following:
Andrew Jackson ASHLEY: born October 8, 1869, son of Jordan Toliver ASHLEY & Sarah HURT. He is my stepdaughter's great-great grandfather. He married Polly PRIDEMORE.
Andrew Jackson BERRY: born 1814, son of John Berry & Bettie SMITHER. I have not yet connected him to my other BERRY lines.
Andrew Jackson BRUNER: born April 6, 1823 in Greene County, Tennessee, died April 28, 1909 in Hancock County, Illinois. He married Selina HAWORTH, my maternal 5th cousin 5 times removed.
Andrew J. CUMMINGS: born June 1876 in Tennessee, son of Houston CUMMINGS & Frances GRISHAM. He is my wife's paternal second cousin twice removed.
Andrew J. DONAHUE: born 1851. He married Mary LEMASTERS, my third cousin three times removed.
Andrew Jackson FYEFFE: He married Martha A. LEMASTER, my fourth cousin four times removed.
Andrew Jackson GATTS: born June 4, 1855 in Brown County, Ohio, died August 29, 1935 in Schuyler County, Missouri; son of Perry GATTS & Isabella HEATON. He is my maternal first cousin four times removed.
Andrew J. HALEY married Clara G. MEED in Jay County, Indiana. I am still working to connect him to my Jay County, Indiana HALEY families.
Andrew J. LUARK: born ca. 1858 in Indiana, son of Andrew Taylor LUARK & Elizabeth ________
Andrew Jackson McLARNEY: born February 1854
Andrew J. McKENZIE: born 1830 Scott County, Virginia, married Frances (Fanny) LEMASTER, daughter of Joseph LEMASTER and Elinor WHEELER.
Andrew Jackson RICE: He married Rebecca LEMASTER, daughter of Lewis LEMASTER and Martha PHILLIPS.
Andrew Jackson ROBBINS: He married Salina Jane LEMASTER, daughter of Abraham LEMASTER and Jane SOMMERVILLE.
Andrew J. SHAW: married Jane BRADY November 15, 1838 in Brown County, Ohio.
Andrew Jackson SHAW: born October 28, 1833 Crawford County, Illinois, son of Joseph M. SHAW & Narcissa MIDDLETON.
Andrew Jackson SHAW: son of Lewis SHAW & Sarah Wilhelmina MAXSON.
Andrew Jackson SIGLER: born March 8, 1846 Madison County, Indiana, son of Daniel SIGLER & Elizabeth SHANK. He married Almira R. PIERCE, my third great grandaunt.
Andrew J. SWITZER: born ca. 1845, married Mahala ________. His daughter, Alice married Seth MOON, my first cousin 5 times removed.
Andrew J. WILCOX married Angeline WILCOX, daughter of John R. LEMASTER and Tamah ________.
How did Andrew Jacksons' political opponent, Henry Clay, do in being represented? Not so well, although there were a few candidates:
Henry Clay LEMASTER: born 1844, son of Hugh LEMASTER & Caroline I. BAGLEY
Henry C. ALDERMAN: born 1829, son of Henry ALDERMAN & Hannah GILBERT
Henry C. LEMASTER: born March 4, 1880, son of George W. LEMASTER & Mary Ann TUCKER
Henry C. MAASBERG: born ca. 1857
Henry C. OSBURN: son of Henry OSBURN & Nancy SALYER
Henry C. SWAFFORD: born ca. 1847 Tennessee, son of Jackson SWAFFORD & Warney SWAFFORD.
Although I cannot verify that each one of these individuals was named for Jackson or Clay, it would appear from anecdotal evidence that these men were respected enough to have been namesakes. I wonder if today's politicians garner enough respect to have children named after them?
Jackson was a hero in America on par with George Washington, and many families named their sons after the hero of New Orleans. Curious to find out how many individuals in my database might be named for Jackson, I did a search and discovered the following:
Andrew Jackson ASHLEY: born October 8, 1869, son of Jordan Toliver ASHLEY & Sarah HURT. He is my stepdaughter's great-great grandfather. He married Polly PRIDEMORE.
Andrew Jackson BERRY: born 1814, son of John Berry & Bettie SMITHER. I have not yet connected him to my other BERRY lines.
Andrew Jackson BRUNER: born April 6, 1823 in Greene County, Tennessee, died April 28, 1909 in Hancock County, Illinois. He married Selina HAWORTH, my maternal 5th cousin 5 times removed.
Andrew J. CUMMINGS: born June 1876 in Tennessee, son of Houston CUMMINGS & Frances GRISHAM. He is my wife's paternal second cousin twice removed.
Andrew J. DONAHUE: born 1851. He married Mary LEMASTERS, my third cousin three times removed.
Andrew Jackson FYEFFE: He married Martha A. LEMASTER, my fourth cousin four times removed.
Andrew Jackson GATTS: born June 4, 1855 in Brown County, Ohio, died August 29, 1935 in Schuyler County, Missouri; son of Perry GATTS & Isabella HEATON. He is my maternal first cousin four times removed.
Andrew J. HALEY married Clara G. MEED in Jay County, Indiana. I am still working to connect him to my Jay County, Indiana HALEY families.
Andrew J. LUARK: born ca. 1858 in Indiana, son of Andrew Taylor LUARK & Elizabeth ________
Andrew Jackson McLARNEY: born February 1854
Andrew J. McKENZIE: born 1830 Scott County, Virginia, married Frances (Fanny) LEMASTER, daughter of Joseph LEMASTER and Elinor WHEELER.
Andrew Jackson RICE: He married Rebecca LEMASTER, daughter of Lewis LEMASTER and Martha PHILLIPS.
Andrew Jackson ROBBINS: He married Salina Jane LEMASTER, daughter of Abraham LEMASTER and Jane SOMMERVILLE.
Andrew J. SHAW: married Jane BRADY November 15, 1838 in Brown County, Ohio.
Andrew Jackson SHAW: born October 28, 1833 Crawford County, Illinois, son of Joseph M. SHAW & Narcissa MIDDLETON.
Andrew Jackson SHAW: son of Lewis SHAW & Sarah Wilhelmina MAXSON.
Andrew Jackson SIGLER: born March 8, 1846 Madison County, Indiana, son of Daniel SIGLER & Elizabeth SHANK. He married Almira R. PIERCE, my third great grandaunt.
Andrew J. SWITZER: born ca. 1845, married Mahala ________. His daughter, Alice married Seth MOON, my first cousin 5 times removed.
Andrew J. WILCOX married Angeline WILCOX, daughter of John R. LEMASTER and Tamah ________.
How did Andrew Jacksons' political opponent, Henry Clay, do in being represented? Not so well, although there were a few candidates:
Henry Clay LEMASTER: born 1844, son of Hugh LEMASTER & Caroline I. BAGLEY
Henry C. ALDERMAN: born 1829, son of Henry ALDERMAN & Hannah GILBERT
Henry C. LEMASTER: born March 4, 1880, son of George W. LEMASTER & Mary Ann TUCKER
Henry C. MAASBERG: born ca. 1857
Henry C. OSBURN: son of Henry OSBURN & Nancy SALYER
Henry C. SWAFFORD: born ca. 1847 Tennessee, son of Jackson SWAFFORD & Warney SWAFFORD.
Although I cannot verify that each one of these individuals was named for Jackson or Clay, it would appear from anecdotal evidence that these men were respected enough to have been namesakes. I wonder if today's politicians garner enough respect to have children named after them?
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