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Links to Indiana state and U.S. national Web sites for genealogical and historical research.

• 1 Step Web pages by Stephen P. Morse: http://stevemorse.org/
• Allen County [Indiana] Public Library: http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/
• Civil War—Indiana Web site: http://www.civilwarindiana.com
• Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System Web site: http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/
• Communique Online, e-news from IHS Local History services: to subscribe, e-mail col@indianahistory.org.
• Cyndi's List of Genealogical Sites on the Internet: http://www.cyndislist.com/
• DoHistory Web site, created by Film Study Center, Harvard University, hosted by Center for History and New Media, George Mason University: http://dohistory.org/
• Ellis Island Records, Statue of Liberty–Ellis Island Foundation: http://www.ellisisland.org/
• Everton Publishers Genealogy Blog by Joe Edmon and Leland Meitzler: http://genealogyblog.com/
• FamilySearch, sponsored by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: http://www.familysearch.org
• Federation of East European Family History Societies: http://www.feefhs.org/
• "Follow the Money: Tracking Revolutionary War Army Pension Payments" (published in Winter 2008 issue of Prologue: Quarterly of the National Archives and Records Administration): http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2008/winter/follow-money.html
• German American Collections at Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis) University Library: http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/special/
• Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana: http://www.historiclandmarks.org/
• Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild: http://www.immigrantships.net/
• Indiana clerks of the county circuit courts: http://www.in.gov/icpr/2835.htm
• Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology: http://www.in.gov/dnr/historic/
• Indiana Genealogical Society: http://www.indgensoc.org/
• Indiana GenWeb Project: http://www.ingenweb.org
• IUPUI Max Kade German American Center in conjunction with Society for German-American Studies: http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/kade/
• Indiana Historical Society: http://www.indianahistory.org
• Indiana Magazine of History on Web site of Indiana University, Bloomington: http://www.indiana.edu/~imaghist/
• Indiana's county historians, historical societies, and genealogical organizations, on Indiana Historical Society Web site: http://www.indianahistory.org/lhs/
• Indiana State Archives: http://www.in.gov/icpr/2316.htm
• Indiana State Library: http://www.in.gov/library
• JewishGen: The Home of Jewish Genealogy: http://www.jewishgen.org/
• Links to all 50 state archives on Web pages of Georgia's Secretary of State: http://www.sos.state.ga.us/archives/what_do_we_have/other_state_archives/default.htm
• Links to all 50 state libraries on PublicLibraries.com Web site: http://www.publiclibraries.com/state_library.htm
• National Archives—Great Lakes Region, Chicago: http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/
• National Archives, Washington, D.C.: http://www.archives.gov/
• National Genealogical Society: http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/
• Online Medical Dictionary, published by Department of Medical Oncology, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, on the Web site for the CancerWeb Project: http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/omd/
• Palatines to America: German Genealogy Society: http://www.palam.org
• RootsWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com
• Ship passenger lists and other ship items: http://www.theshipslist.com/
• Society of Indiana Pioneers: http://www.indianapioneers.com/
• Tracing Native American ancestry on U.S. Department of the Interior Web site: http://www.doi.gov/ancestry.html
• USGenWeb Project: http://www.usgenweb.org
• "U.S. State Historical Societies and State Archives Directory," compiled by Joe Ryan, on Syracuse University Web site: http://web.syr.edu/~jryan/infopro/hs.html

Queries
The editor of Online Connections welcomes queries from members of the Indiana Historical Society to post in this section of the Web site. Members may submit up to two queries per year. Please limit each query to 50 words or less, including contact information for answers to the queries. E-mail queries to tbaer@indianahistory.org.

» I am trying to find out where my great-grandmother is buried in IN: Julia B. (Smith) Green, b. ca. 1862 in Roanoke Co., VA. In 1870 in Big Lick Twp., VA. In 1880 in Green Twp., Randolph Co., IN. On Nov. 8, 1883, m. Thomas J. Green in Randolph Co., IN. Child.: Earl, b. 1884 in Randolph Co.; Vernon, b. 1886 in Jay Co., IN. In 1890+ she lived in Dunkirk and Red Key, IN. Thomas remarried in 1898. We are told that she had tuberculosis and died. Please e-mail any info. you have to Glenna Green Porter at KSBGG@aol.com. Thank you.

» I am searching for information on family of Esther May Palmer (Poehler); brother or brothers Raymond and Charles Palmer were connected with Eli Lilly Co. and were residents of Indianapolis. Also looking for family of Henry Christian William Poehler, parents or grandparents named Moulton/Moltthan. Please mail any info. you have to Evelyn F. (Poehler) West, 14361 Aden Road, Nokesville, VA, 20181-3125.

» I am seeking information about the parents of Griffith Dickerson and his wife, Rebecca Thompson. Both b. around 1780 in Montgomery Co., VA. They m. in 1801 and settled in Hendricks Co., IN, between 1820–25. Children: James T., m. (1) Permelia Reed and (2) Rhoda Booth; Elijah, m. Polly Dodson; Mary (Polly), m. Ruel Dodson; Griffith, m. (1) Eliza Roy and (2) Elizabeth Green; Reed, m. (1) Olive Canada and (2) Sarah Buttery Neville; Mathew, m. Hariet Shelton; John, m. Linna Nausler; and Sarah, m. Levi Nausler. Info to: Marilynn Dickerson, 740 N. Wagner Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103

» I am seeking information on the parents of John P. Smith and his wife, Sarah Eskey (Askew) of Fayette Co., IN. He was the son of a Revolutionary War soldier from the Chesapeake area of VA, was in OH in 1818 and in Fayette Co. 1820. He d. around 1844, leaving children: Margaret Goodson, Sarah Tappan, John, Samuel, Vinson E., Joseph E., Betsy Dawson, Nancy Page, Catherine, Perry H., and James H. Info to: Marilynn Dickerson, 740 N. Wagner Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103.

» I am seeking information about Vinson E. Smith, Civil War veteran from Advance, IN, and the son of John P. Smith. He m. Frances Jane Williamson in 1847 in Decatur Co., IN. She was the daughter of James and Talita (Baxter) Williamson. Children of Vinson and Frances: Sarah T.; Mary Jane, m. James Farrow; Cerelda C.; James M.; Ambrose L.; Carrie E., m. William Zimmerman; and Ola Dell. Vinson d. 1909; Frances d. 1912. Info to: Marilynn Dickerson, 740 N. Wagner Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103.

» Bill Trimble has found the muster-out papers of Walter Earls, private in Co. G of the 25th Indiana Infantry in the Civil War. He would like to give the papers to a descendant of the family. According to Indiana's Adjutant General records, Earls was a resident of Indianapolis and joined the regiment as a recruit. Mustered in on Sept. 30, 1864; mustered on July 1, 1865. Research by the Indiana Genealogical Society indicates Earls may be the Walter Earls (also Earles or Erls) of Marion Co., IN, b. abt. 1827 in KY and d. aft. 1870, who m. Jan. 24, 1849, in Marion Co. Elizabeth Smart (b. abt. 1826 in KY; d. aft. 1870). In 1850 Walter and Elizabeth were living in White River Twp., Johnson Co., IN, and in 1860 and 1870 in Perry Twp., Marion Co., IN. Children: Minerva (b. abt. 1851 IN); Harriet (b. abt. 1853 IN); Mary F. (b. abt. 1856 IN); Anna or Annie (b. abt. 1858 IN); John H. (b. abt. Aug. 1859 in IN); and Isaac (b. abt. 1864 IN). If you have info about Walter Earls or the Earls family, contact Bill Trimble, 8435 Timber Trails Dr., DeSoto, KS 66018 or dmpd248@gmail.com.