According to the latest addition of the Jay County Journal, the genealogy library, which had been located on Commerce Street in Portland, has been finally consolidated into the East Main Street Museum.
Some materials are now being stored at the Gilpin Annex next to the museum. Included among these are the seven large file cabinets which hold probates and ledgers holding court documents. The society requests that you call ahead at least two days in advance if you anticipate using these resources, to ensure that they have the staff available to assist.
The museum is located at 903 E. Main Street in Portland, Indiana. The website is located at www.jaycountyhistory.org Phone number (260) 726-7168. Museum hours are Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Looks like I'll be calling ahead, as the probate records are ones that I definitely want to research on my next trip there.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Family Milestones: September 15th
My maternal great-grandaunt, Mary Elsie LeMASTERS, married on this date in 1894 in Jay County, Indiana to Matthias J. ATKINSON. Mary was the daughter of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LeMASTERS, and the younger sister of my Luman Cooper LeMASTERS. Mary was born April 26, 1872 in Rose Hill, Darke County, Ohio. Matthias was born November 23, 1863. They had 1 child. Matthias died August 24, 1923. Mary died June 5, 1942. Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Family Milestones: September 14th
My paternal granduncle, Charles L. HALEY, was born on this date in 1902 in Jay County, Indiana. Charles was the son of Eli Weldon and Cora Belle (METZNER) HALEY, and the older brother of my Ruth Pauline HALEY. Charles died February 27, 1903 in Jay County, Indiana and is buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
My paternal 6th-great granduncle, Jeremiah HAINES, was born on this date in 175 1 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Jeremiah was the son of Jeremiah and Hannah (BONNELL) HAINES, and the younger brother of my Robert HAINES. Jeremiah married April 26, 1775 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Mary HANN. Mary's parentage and dates of birth and death are unknown. Jeremiah died June 15, 1776. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Lucinda PIERCE, was born on this date in 1769. Lucinda was the daughter of Seth and Bethiah (FIELD) PIERCE, and the older sister of my Gordon PIERCE. Lucinda married on November 27, 1788 to Thomas WELCH. Thomas was born February 17, 1757. They had 11 children. Thomas died March 20, 1832. Lucinda died January 25, 1854 in Enfield, Connecticut.
My paternal 6th-great granduncle, Jeremiah HAINES, was born on this date in 175 1 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Jeremiah was the son of Jeremiah and Hannah (BONNELL) HAINES, and the younger brother of my Robert HAINES. Jeremiah married April 26, 1775 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Mary HANN. Mary's parentage and dates of birth and death are unknown. Jeremiah died June 15, 1776. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Lucinda PIERCE, was born on this date in 1769. Lucinda was the daughter of Seth and Bethiah (FIELD) PIERCE, and the older sister of my Gordon PIERCE. Lucinda married on November 27, 1788 to Thomas WELCH. Thomas was born February 17, 1757. They had 11 children. Thomas died March 20, 1832. Lucinda died January 25, 1854 in Enfield, Connecticut.
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