Hi Lois,
Information from the Latter Day Saints 1880 Census transcription CD show
the Sheslers in White County in Liberty Twp (further east than Jasper
County line - Liberty Twp abuts Pulaski Co) with the following reported
info, so would appear they came from Ohio.
Census Place: Liberty, White, Indiana
Source: FHL Film 1254324 National Archives Film T9-0324 Page
228B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Simon SHESLER Self M M W 52
Hi Diane, Thank you so
much for all this information. I new at this and didn't expect to
receive al this. I was started by a relative named Craig Blallard from
out west. This is what h sent: Henry W. Ballard was b. 180 at
Anderson,IN in Madison Co.. His parents born in Virginia. In about
1857,Henry had the contract to furnish logs for a mill at Davissinville
in Jasper Co.just south of what is known as Tailholt bridge in Gilliam
Township. A history of
Hi listers, I'm lookng for information regarding decendents of Henry
W. Ballard m: Indiana Poisel in 1857 and Simon Shesler m: Delilah
Himrode. They were located in Medaryville and Fair Oakes. My
grandfather Montillus Shesler m: Martha Ballard and william Ballard m:
Elmira (Ellie) Shesler. Martha and William were children of Henry
Ballard and Montillus and Ellie were the children of Simon Shesler.
Henr Ballard was a Civil War Vet. serving under Gen. Milroy's command.
I believe that the Shesler's