IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The following books are now available from Mrs. Cynthia Scheuer-Jones, 6260 Keith Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506-3906. e-mail cmsj27ga@bellsouth.net

1860 CENSUS OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA by Larry and Cynthia Scheuer 1988. This work is a transcription of original census worksheets for the 1860 census found among the old court documents. This is not a transcription of the microfilm. An everyname index of 19,500 is included. 399 pages.
1870 CENSUS OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA This work transcribed from the microfilm by Larry and Cynthia Scheuer 1989. Index of 23,400 names included. Indexed, softbound, 500 pages.
INDEX 1870 CENSUS KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA by Larry & Cynthia Scheuer 1988. Softbound, 59 pages
INDEX 1880 CENSUS KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA by Larry & Cynthia Scheuer 1989. Softbound, 70 pages
INDEX 1900 CENSUS KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA by Larry & Cynthia Scheuer 1991. Softbound, 83 pages
INDEX 1910 CENSUS KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA by Larry & Cynthia Scheuer, 1992. Softbound, 84 pages
INDEX 1920 CENSUS KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA by Larry & Cynthia Scheuer, 1993. Softbound, 159 pages

HEALTH OFFICER MARRIAGE RECORD SERIES by Marjorie Nye Information on persons making application for marriage, giving parents' names when supplied, spouse name, and date of marriage. From 1903 to 1922, divorces are also recorded.
Applications for Marriage Nov. 1881-April 1892. Softbound, 152 pages.
Applications for Marriage Apr. 1892- end 1903. Softbound, 184 pages.
Applications for Marriage & Divorces Granted 1903-1912. Softbound, 155 pages.
Applications for Marriage & Divorces Granted 1913-1922. Softbound, 128 pages.

Note: Price & Shipping shown for each book. Indiana sales tax applies unless exempt

BIRTH RECORDS
BIRTHS 1921-1956 OF PIERCETON PHYSICIAN, T.S. SCHULDT by Mary Nichols Ettinger 1990. Lists place of birth, name, sex, name of parents, number of child and parent's occupations. Indexed, softbound, 160 pages. $18.00+2.70

DELAYED BIRTH RECORDS JUNE 14, 1941 to DECEMBER 5, 1980 by Anne Laurie Smith 1989. This work was taken from court records that establish time and place of birth for persons registering as aliens and for Social Security purposes. Alphabetical, softbound, 134 pages. $13.50+2.00

BIRTHS, MURPHY MEDICAL CENTER, WARSAW INDIANA by Mary Nichols Ettinger
Book I 1941-1953 Indexed, softbound, 287 pages $31.00+4.65
Book II 1954-1961 Indexed, softbound, 374 pages $31.00+4.65
Book III 1962-1968 Indexed, softbound, 428 pages $36.00+5.40
Book IV 1969-1977 Indexed, softbound, 403 pages $36.00+5.40


CEMETERY RECORDS
LESTER BINNIE TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION SERIES: Eight volumes compiled during the 1970's by Lester Binnie who traveled to each cemetery and recorded tombstone inscriptions. Each volume shows a map of the cemeteries in that township and each is fully indexed.
Volume 1 Franklin & Seward Twps. $11.50+1.70
Volume 2 Lake & Clay Twps. $11.50+1.70
Volume 3 Jackson & Monroe Twps. $ 8.50+1.25
Volume 4 Tippecanoe & Washington Twps. $15.00+2.25
Volume 5 Harrison & Etna Twps. $12.00+1.80
Volume 6 VanBuren & Turkey Creek Twps. $15.00+2.25
Volume 7 Scott, Jefferson, Prairie & Plain Twps $18.00+2.70
Volume 8 Wayne Twp & Warsaw (2 volumes) $45.00+6.75

OAKWOOD CEMETERY BURIALS, ALPHABETICAL LISTING YEARS 1978 TO APRIL 2001. (Wayne Township) Compiled by Tina Buchman, Doug Mayer & Sue Zellers. Name of Deceased, Date Interred, Date of Death, Age, Lot & Block No. & Funeral Home.
160 pages, softbound, $20.00 & $3.00

MAP OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTY CEMETERIES A Kosciusko County map showing the location of some 80 cemeteries. $.50.


CENSUS
1850 CENSUS OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA transcribed from the microfilm by Marjorie Priser 1987. Fully indexed, softbound, 241 pages. $25.00+3.75.

AN ENUMERATION OF MALES ABOVE THE AGE OF 21 YEARS FOR THE YEAR 1866 RESIDING IN KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA by Douglas Mayer 1985. An alphabetical index to an official record prepared in 1866 giving the men's ages and the township in which they resided. Softbound, 48 pages, $6.00+.90

CIVIL WAR
JOURNAL OF THE KOSCIUSKO COUNTY GUARDS COMPANY E, 12TH REGIMENT, INDIANA VOLUNTEERS by William S. Hemphill, to 1903. Transcribed by Marjorie Priser 1993. This is a day-to-day journal in which Hemphill recorded the story of this company during one year of the war. Also included are personal biographies of most of the men. Indexed, comb-bound, 5 ½ x 8 ½, 141 pages, $15.00+2.25.

ENUMERATION OF SOLDIERS' FAMILIES, 1865, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA by Mary Nichols Ettinger 1992. All townships EXCEPT Jefferson Township are represented in this official counting of Civil War soldiers and their families. Gives the name of the soldier, regiment, spouse name, children's name, township of residence and remarks. Indexed, softbound, 71 pages, $8.00+1.20.

ENROLLMENT OF THE LATE SOLDIERS, THEIR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF THE LATE ARMIES OF THE U.S. RESIDING IN THE STATE OF INDIANA, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY 1886 1890 1894 compiled by Anne Laurie Smith, 1992. These abstracts are from three enrollment books, in an alphabetical listing. Gives each resident soldier, his company & regiment and some personal data. Softbound, 110 pages. $16.50+2.50.

BURIAL RECORDS OF DECEASED EX-UNION SOLDIERS, SAILORS & MARINES OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA 1889-1920 by Mary Nichols Ettinger, 1985. Information gathered in this official record when a portion of the burial costs were paid by township trustees as mandated by law. Indexed, softbound, 70 pages. $8.00+.90.

BURIAL RECORDS OF DECEASED EX-UNION SOLDIERS, SAILORS & MARINES OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA 1920-1930 by Mary Nichols Ettinger 1990. Includes some Spanish-American War and World War I vets and their wives. Indexed, softbound, 43 pages. $6.00+.90.

ESTATE RECORDS
SELECT ESTATE RECORDS OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA 1924-1936 by Mary Nichols Ettinger, 1992. Alphabetically arranged list that gives the name of the deceaed, death date, executors and the heirs of estates during this time period. Additional notes include property descriptions. Indexed, softbound, 47 pages. $6.00+.90.

INDEX TO PERSONAL INVENTORY AND ADMINISTRATOR & EXECUTOR REPORTS by Martha Scantlen, Marjorie Priser and Sue Zellers, 1996. An index of the names of all persons whose estates required administrator and executor reports and who had personal inventories filed in the courts of Kosciusko County Indiana. The estates date from the 1850's to the 1960's. Book B in the Inventory series is missing. There are 13,462 entries listed alphabetically by name and book and page numbers in the original records. Softbound, 99 pages. $10.00+1.50.

EARLY GUARDIANSHIP AND ESTATE INDEXES by Marjorie Priser 1986. Covers the years 1837-1880. There are actually 2 indexes, one for guardianships and one for estates, with an every-name index in back of book. Over 5000 entries from 12 of the oldest county books are indexed. Softbound, 120 pages. $15.00+2.25.


DEATH & FUNERAL HOME RECORDS
DEATHS, MURPHY MEDICAL CENTER 1957-1977 by Mary Nichols Ettinger 1992. Indexed, softbound, 125 pages. $12.50+1.85.

DEATHS, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA 1912-1926 compiled and edited by Mary Nichols Ettinger 1998. The first half of the book is from a funeral home record book, with deceased name and age and death date and sometimes burial place given. Indexed. The second half of the book is deaths and burials taken from various sources for the years 1924, 1925 and 1926. Softbound, 99 pages. $15.00+2.25.

BIBLER FUNERAL HOME RECORDS 1921-1924 by Mary Nichols Ettinger, 1990. Funeral home located in Warsaw Indiana. Indexed, softbound, 35 pages. $5.00+.75.

BIBLER FUNERAL HOME RECORDS 1927-1933 by Mary Nichols Ettinger 1985. Nearly 600 funerals listed in this volume. Abstracts give deceased name, death date and place, clergyman, burial date and place. Sometimes age, occupation, physician's name given. Indexed, softbound, 63 pages. $7.00+1.05

BIBLER FUNERAL HOME RECORDS 1934-1939 by Mary Nichols Ettinger 1988. Over 350 funerals listed. Indexed, softbound, 44 pages. $5.00+.75.

BIBLER FUNERAL HOME RECORDS 1939-1970 by Georgia Lutes, Connie Kugler, Carol Boyer and Mary Nichols Ettinger, 1955. This massive work details 1200 burials giving all of the information that is given for each funeral. Everyname index, softbound, 602 pages. $32.00+4.80.

REGISTER OF FUNERALS IRA ROTHENBERGER MORTUARY RECORDS NORTH WEBSTER INDIANA 1901-1934 by Anne Laurie Smith 1996. Arranged alphabetically by name of deceased, listings give name of person who ordered the funeral, age of deceased, cause of death and death date and a few additional remarks. Softbound, 35 pages, $5.00+.75.

TUCKER FUNERAL HOME RECORDS CLAYPOOL INDIANA 1891-1916 by Connie Black 1988. Gives deceased name, late residence if given, person ordering funeral , cause of death, age, date of death and place of burial. Indexed, softbound, 56 pages. $7.00+1.05.

REED FUNERAL HOME RECORDS MENTONE INDIANA 1889-1962 by Lois Shumaker Paxton Perry and indexed by Mary Nichols Ettinger 1984. Records are abstracted, giving as much information as was given on the funeral record page. Early funerals give only the barest of facts, while later records provide many details. Indexed, softbound, 183 pages. $20.00+3.00.

ASHLEY FUNERAL HOME RECORDS IN PIERCETON, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA MAY 1890 TO 1924 by Anne Laurie Smith 1997. Information includes age, date and cause of death, burial date, person ordering funeral, and comments. Indexed, softbound, 101 pages. $14.00+2.25.

ASHLEY FUNERAL HOME RECORDS IN PIERCETON, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA 1925-1954 by Anne Laurie Smith 1999. Information includes age, date and cause of death, burial date, person ordering funeral and comments. Indexed, softbound, 146 pages. $15.00+2.25.

KELLY & DYE FUNERAL HOME LEESBURG INDIANA FUNERAL REGISTER 1919-1939 by Marjorie Priser. Abstracts include all pertinent information from each full page in the original register. In most cases, date of death, date of burial and relatives names are given. In some cases, cause of death is given. Fully indexed. Softbound, approx. 65 pages. $10.00+$1.50.


FAMILY HISTORIES
HEETER FAMILY LETTERS 1842-1888 INCLUDING THE FIRST AND SECOND GENERATIONS OF SEBASTIAN HEETER 1760-1846 compiled by Lester Binnie 1978. This work transcribes over 200 letters by Henry Heeter family in North Manchester Indiana to Abraham & Sebastian Heeter. Allied names include: Brumbaugh, Burket, Fruit, Garber, Hay, Martin, Metzger, Miller, Ohmart, Rarick, Shively and Ulrey. 1000 names. Softbound, 291 pages. $15.00+2.25.

EARLY BRETHREN FAMILIES IN THE EEL RIVER CONGREGATION IN KOSCIUSKO & WABASH COUNTIES IN INDIANA compiled by Lester H. Binnie, 1974. This work tries to explain the relationships of 88 Dunkard families from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. Familes include Blickenstaff, Boyer, Butterbaugh, Cripe, Frantz, Grossnickel, Harter, Krider, Landis, Ohmart, Shively, Swank and Ulrey. 400 family names. Indexed, softbound, 195 pages. $15.00.+2.25

COOK & PITTENGER FAMILIES "History of Cook's Chapel Church by Etta Cook. "Cook-Pittenger History" by Allen T. Cook and "Pittenger-Cook Family Reunions 1910 to 1941" taken from secretaries' minutes. Softbound, 15 pages. $4.00+.60.

BIBLE RECORDS, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA by Mary Nichols Ettinger 1992. Includes Minnis, Whetstone, Vandermark, Robbins, etc. Indexed, softbound, 69 pages. $8.00+1.20.

MARRIAGE & DIVORCE RECORDS


HEALTH OFFICER MARRIAGE RECORD SERIES by Martha Scantlen. Information given on persons making application for marriage, giving parents' names when supplied, spouse name, and date of marriage.

Index of Marriage Applications 1923-1942 by Martha Scantlen 1997. Softbound, 170 pages. $20.00+3.00.

Index of Marriage Applications 1943-1948 by Martha Scantlen 1998 Softbound, 90 pages. $10.00+1.50


NATURALIZATION
NATURALIZATION APPLICATIONS 1835-1904 KOSCIUSKO COUNTY by Anne Laurie Smith, 1989. This record represents the data from one of two record books giving names and ages of applicants, native country, port of departure, date of arrival and port of arrival. Softbound, 17 pages. $3.00+.45.

NATURALIZATION APPLICATIONS 1905-1923 KOSCIUSKO COUNTY by Anne Laurie Smith, 1989. This record represents the data from one of two record books giving names and ages of applicants, native country, port of departure, date of arrival and port of arrival. Softbound, 18 pages. $3.00+.45.


NEWSPAPER
EXCERPTS FROM THE KOSCIUSKO REPUBLICAN JUNE 1845-NOVEMBER 1846 MONOQUET INDIANA compiled by Mary Nichols Ettinger, 1985. Indexed, softbound, 35 pages. $4.50+.65.

EXCERPTS FROM THE SYRACUSE ENTERPRISE 1875 compiled by Mary Nichols Ettinger 1991. Indexed, softbound, 122 pages. $15.00+2.25.

EXCERPTS FROM THE PIERCETON INDEPENDENT 1879-1881 compiled by Mary Nichols Ettinger 1989. Includes maps and census records that compliment the newspaper records. Indexed, softbound, 122 pages. $15.00+2.25.

EXTRACTIONS FROM THE PIERCETON RECORD 1899 compiled by Douglas Mayer 1990. Indexed, softbound, 81 pages. $9.00+1.35.

MISCELLANEOUS NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS compiled by Mary Nichols Ettinger. Each book is fully indexed.
Book 1 1902-1933 $ 5.50+.80
Book 2 1929-1937 $11.50+1.75
Book 3 1959-1972 $ 7.50+1.10

WARSAW TIMES UNION 1952 compiled by Caroline Conrad Fawley 1991. Abstracts of sports, history, court, obituaries, reunions, anniversaries and "Our County History" articles by Marion Coplen. Indexed, softbound, 84 pages. $10.00+1.50.

INDEX TO OBITUARIES IN THE TIMES-UNION WARSAW INDIANA Series by Douglas Mayer. Six volumes of indexes of obituaries found in this newspaper. Each volume gives full name of deceased, age at death, place of death, & newspaper date.
Book 1 1960-1964 126 pages $15.00+2.25
Book 2 1965-1969 132 pages $15.00+2.25
Book 3 1970-1974 129 pages $15.00+2.25
Book 4 1975-1979 152 pages $15.00+2.25
Book 5 1980-1984 150 pages $15.00+2.25
Book 6 1990-1994 152 pages $15.00+2.25

OBITUARY ABSTRACTS FROM THE TIMES UNION, WARSAW INDIANA by Douglas Mayer. Each book gives full name of deceased, death date and place, birth date and place, parents' names, spouse's names and burial place.
1984 Obituary Abstracts 58 pages $8.00+1.20
1985 Obituary Abstracts 74 pages $9.00+1.35


TAX & VOTER RECORDS
ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE YEAR 1844, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA by Douglas Mayer, 1985. An extraction of taxable property owners listed in the original record compiled by Thomas B. Cunningham, Assessor. Softbound, 66 pages. $7.00+1.05.

1895 TAX ASSESSMENT LIST FOR KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA by Anne Laurie Smith. Individual township & town listings of persons who owned property or paid a poll tax. Softbound, $12.50+1.85.

1905 TAX ASSESSMENT LIST by Caroline Conrad Fawley 1988. These indexed lists of personal property owners give the age, address and total assessment of land and improvements for each tax payer. Softbound, 157 pages. $10.00+1.50.

1920 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT LIST by Anne Laurie Smith, 1988. Softbound 219 pages. $15.00+2.25.

REGISTER OF VOTERS IN KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, MARCH 1845 by Anne Laurie Smith, 1985. Gives names, registration number, and township of residence for each voter. Softbound, 16 pages. $2.25+.35.

APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (MEN & WOMEN) IN KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA 1922 by Anne Laurie Smith 1995. An alphabetical listing of a large number of residents who registered to vote in the 1922 election. First time opportunity for the ladies to vote this volume gives the name of the person registered, the residence address, age as of a specific date in 1921 or 1922, birthplace, township for voting. Footnotes include naturalization information and other observations. Note: some townships are missing. Softbound, 80 pages. $7.50+1.10.


WILLS
INDEX TO EARLY WILLS OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA 1844-1920 by Larry & Cynthia Scheuer 1988. An every name index of persons whose wills were filed during this time period. Alphabetically arranged, softbound, 32 pages. $8.00+1.20.


MISCELLANEOUS
H. D. SEELE'S WARSAW CITY DIRECTORY 1888-1889 reprinted by Katie Ann Kintzel 1986. This booklet lists residents and businesses addresses for the years indicated. Softbound 5 ½ x 8 ½, 104 pages $5.25+.80.

1903 WARSAW CITY DIRECTORY reprinted by Mary Nichols Ettinger. Softbound 5 ½ x 8 ½, 192 pages, $11.50+1.75.

1906-1918 TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES WARSAW AREA compiled and indexed by Mary Nichols Ettinger. Softbound, 66 pages, $9.00+1.35.

CENTENNIAL SCRAPBOOK compiled by Marjorie Priser 1986. In 1954 Kosciusko County celebrated the centennial of the incorporation of the county seat, Warsaw. The Times Union published a special 13 section newspaper on July 3, 1954 commemorating the week-long celebration. This volume contains the historical articles and pictures from that issue. A treasury of histories of townships, industries and people. Softbound, 169 pages, $17.00+2.70.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY MEN: REGISTRATION NUMBERS AND DRAFT LOTTERY NUMBERS 1940. First, middle and last names of men registered for the draft in 1940. The 1940 draft lottery numbers for each man is given, indicating how soon the man would be drafted. Softbound, 70 pages. $8.00+1.20.

HISTORY OF THE KOSCIUSKO COUNTY MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS by Caroline Conrad Fawley. Softbound, 27 pages. $5.00+.75.

MEXICO HOME FOR OLD FOLKS AND ORPHANS, MEXICO, INDIANA by Mary Nichols Ettinger. Three volumes describing this home established in 1889 by the Middle Indiana District Church of the Brethren. Orphanage was closed in 1943 and adults moved to Timbercrest, North Manchester Indiana. Counties of interest: Adams, Allen, Benton, Blackford, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Decatur, Elkhart, Fayette, Fountain, Fulton, Green, Hamilton, Howard, Huntington, Jay, Jefferson, Kosciusko, Marion, Marshall, Miami, Newton, Owen, Pulaski, Scott, St. Joseph, Starke, Sullivan, Tipton, Vermillion, Wabash, Warren, White, and Whitley.
BOOK 1 1889-1943 Children 127 pages $18.00+2.70
BOOK 2 1889-1968 Adults 103 pages $14.50+2.20
BOOK 3 1889-1943 Children 150 pages $21.00+3.15

FIVE GENERATION CHART BOOK VOLUME 1 -- no longer available.
FIVE GENERATION CHART BOOK VOLUME 2 by Mary Nichols Ettinger 1992. Indexed softbound, 121 pages. $12.00+1.80

FIVE GENERATION CHART BOOK VOLUME 3 by Shirley Thompson 2000. Indexed, softbound, 199 pages. $18.00+2.70

SEWARD DETECTIVE ASSOCIATION Seward Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana 1900-1922 by Mary Nichols Ettinger, 1992. Records of the association to "detect and arrest horse thieves, counterfeiters, and all other felons." Indexed, softbound, 84 pages, $8.75+1.30.

REPRINT: PROGRESSIVE MEN & WOMEN OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA, 1902 and 1903 PLAT MAPS OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTY. A hardbound book, reprinting the biographies that appeared in the original edition and adding the plat maps that helps to show individual land ownership at the time the book was originally printed. Over 75 pictures, many biographiues and local family histories. Indexed, hardbound, 512 pages. Originally $29.95. Special price: $22.50+3.35

APPLICATIONS
APPLICATIONS FOR PIONEER FAMILIES OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA . Worksheet for proving that your ancestors were in this county before 1850. FREE

APPLICATIONS FOR PIONEER FAMILIES II OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTY INDIANA. Worksheet for proving that your ancestors were in this county between 1851 and 1870. FREE

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