1) Melissa ODENBAUGH was born about 1832 in/near Hancock, Indiana per IGI index/film 2034816. Spelling has been seen as Melissa and Melisa.

Melissa ODENBAUGH and (John) Dennis HOLDEN were married about 1850 - Listed as Dennis (presumably his middle name) in Dearborn County IN from abt 1850 - 1870 then the entire family disappeared. IGI Index has marriage in Hancock, IN, date estimated for 1855, IGI film number 2034469.

Children of Melissa (ODENBAUGH) HOLDEN and her husband (John) Dennis HOLDEN:

a) Wesley Charles HOLDEN, great-grandfather of David HOLDEN dholden@houston.rr.com born Indiana, died Delphos (city), Allen County, Ohio on 16 April 1916. Occupation: Veterinarian Surgeon.

b) Bejamin HOLDEN, ended up in California.

c) Other children may have gone to Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa, ? 

Below is a scanned image of Wesley Charles Holden's death certificate indicating parents and other information.