Showing posts with label Thurston. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thurston. Show all posts

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Borror / Boyer line: Virginia to Warrick County, Indiana

Jacob BORROR / BOYER was born circa 1763 in Moorefield, Hardy County, Virginia (now West Virginia), the son of Jacob BORROR. Jacob was Corinne's maternal 6th-great grandfather. Much of the information that I have on this line comes from correspondence I received back in 1992 from Jean Thurston of Stratham, NM. Unfortunately, I have not done much additional research.

Jacob married Magdalene STRADER, daughter of Revolutionary War soldier Christopher STRADER, circa 1788 in Virginia. Magdalene was born August 26, 1767 in Hampshire County, Virginia.

Jacob died on June 2, 1804 at North Mill Creek, Hardy County, Virginia. Magdalene and their children migrated to Jackson Township, Franklin County, Ohio during the period of 1809-1811. Magdalene died there on September 15, 1838.

Known children of Jacob and Magdalene: Martin, Christina, Jacob, Solomon, Isaac, Myomi Anna & Absolom.

Martin BOYER, the oldest son, was Corinne's ancestor. He was born circa 1783 Hardy County, Virginia and married August 26, 1816 in Franklin County, Ohio to Anna BENNETT. Anna may have been the daughter of Joseph BENNETT. Anna was born January 1795 in Hardy County, Virginia.

Martin and & Anna's family migrated to Warrick County, Indiana circa 1838. Martin died in Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana in August of 1852. Anna died May 15, 1875 in Warrick County.

Known children of Martin & Anna: Edward, Christopher C., Isaac B., Christina, Elizabeth Ann, Amos, Sarah Jane, William Martin, Lavinia, Samuel & Joseph.

There is so much research needed on this line in order to flesh it out I'm not sure where to start. The Revolutionary War angle with Christopher STRADER is interesting, but I really need to dig into the census records to verify the names and tighten up some of the birthdates, etc. These BOYERS ended up scattered throughout the Warrick and Vanderburgh County, Indiana areas.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Lambertson fair queen candidate

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Friday, August 27, 1976, page 16.

Summitville fair to open Sept. 14

Summitville - The 29th annual Summitville Lions Club Fair has been scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 14 through Saturday, Sept. 18th, at the Lions Club Park, according to President Don Carpenter.

The fair will be kicked off by a parade Tuesday, Sept. 14th at 6 p.m. The hour-long event will weave through the downtown area and end at the Lions Den, a building on the fairgrounds, the president said.

The parade will be followed by the crowning of a fair queen who will reign over the five day affair. Mrs. Donna Kepher, chairman of the queen contest, said five Madison Grant High School girls are in competition for the queen title. They are Janet Hill, Judy Sappenfield, Terri Lambertson, Melanie Thurston and Jade Hurt.

Thursday, January 01, 2009

Commissioners Appoint Two to County Positions

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Tuesday, December 1, 1959, page 1.

Commissioners Appoint Two to County Positions

Members of the incoming Madison County Board of Commissioners, Ralph Thurston, north district, and Harold Foust, member-elect, middle district, today announced through the office of William Norton, Democrat county chairman, the selection of two new county appointees who will assume their duties Jan. 1 when the Democratic controlled board takes office.

Mrs. Mary Lambertson, Alexandria, is to be secretary in the commissioners office succeeding Audrey Welch, who is to become secretary in the planning body office.

Gene Brundage, 2724 East Lynn St., is to be county veterans service officer. Both appointees are Democrats.

Mrs. Lambertson was employed as clerk of the circuit for Joe Armington, county clerk in 1952 and 1953. She held the post of secretary in the commissioners office in 1956 and 1957. For the past two years, 1958 and 1959, she has been secretary in the office of the County Planning Commission and building inspector. She is the daughter of Ray Miller, president of the Alexandria Bank. Her husband, Robert Lambertson, is a precinct committeeman. They have one daughter, Nancy, 13.

Mr. Brundage, who will become veterans office, is 27 years old. He served in the Armed Forces from February, 1953, to February, 1955, with 29 months of that time spent in Europe as a message center clerk and company clerk. He was graduated from Anderson High School and attended Ball State Teachers College. He is a member of the Eagles Lodge, UAW Local 662 and attends the First Baptist Church. He worked as a real estate assessor in the township assessors's office and is now employed at Delco-Remy. He has a wife, Joyce Illise Brundage and two children, Gina Lynn, 3, and Brenda Gaye, 2.

Thursday, July 03, 2008

Muriel Wright Photo - Alexandria, IN

My great-grandmother, Edna Muriel (Pierce) Wright appears in this undated photograph, along with several other ladies. The photo does not indicate where it was taken or what they were doing. Those identified are from left-to-right : Maude Clevenger, Mrs. Thurston, Muriel Wright, Gert Cooper, and Tillie Hughes.