Hendricks County Marriage Applications Index 1907-1908 Added

An index to Hendricks County marriage application book 2 (which covers 2 February 1907 to 19 December 1908) has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Beginning in May 1905, Indiana law required the recording of marriage applications, which included biographical details about the bride and the groom, as well as their parents. In Hendricks County, the information from these applications was kept in a separate set of books from the marriage record until June 1950.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of some of the marriage application books. The digitizing is in progress - so far the books that cover 1905 through 1923 are online.

Historic Photos of Plainfield Book Published

A book of historic photos of Plainfield, its people and businesses has been published. The book, titled Plainfield, was published by Arcadia Publishing as part of its Images of America series. The photos were compiled by Reann Poray, who is manager of the Indiana Room at Plainfield Public Library.

An article in the Hendricks County Flyer has more information about what was included in the book.

13 More Hendricks County Probate Records Put Online

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added 13 more digitized files of Hendricks County probate records to their website. The newest files cover the surnames FOX, HAMPTON, HEDGE, HENLEY, HERBSTER, HERNDON, MADDOX, MAHAN, MAINES, MARTIN, MITCHELL and PEARCY.

There are now 706 files of Hendricks County probate records online. These files are free to the public and are part of the society's Records Preservation Project.

17 More Hendricks County Probate Records Put Online

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added 17 more digitized files of Hendricks County probate records to their website. The newest files cover the surnames DOWNS, DRASING, DUCKWORTH, GOSSETT, GOUDY, GOWIN, GRAHAM, HADLEY, HENLEY, MERRITT, SELCH, TUCKER and VILES.

There are now 693 files of Hendricks County probate records online. These files are free to the public and are part of the society's Records Preservation Project.

Hendricks County Divorce Records Index 1912-1992 Added

An index of Hendricks County divorce cases that is in the Data section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site has been updated. The index now covers divorce cases that were filed in Hendricks County courts from July 1912 through December 1992. It was compiled using entry docket books for the various courts.

22 More Hendricks County Probate Records Files Put Online

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added 22 more digitized files of Hendricks County probate records to their website. The newest files cover the surnames AYERS, BEREMAN, DOWNS, ESTES, FARMER, GENTRY, HARVEY, HEAVEN/HEAVIN, NEAVILLE, PHILLIPS, POUNDS, SNODDY, SNODGRASS, SOPER, SPENCER, TOWLES, TURNER and WALKER.

There are now 676 files of Hendricks County probate records online. These files are free to the public and are part of the society's Records Preservation Project.

North Salem 1902 High School Records Added

Lists of the graduates and teachers of North Salem High School in 1902 have been added to the Data section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. These lists were extracted from a 1902 souvenir booklet, which is in the collection of the Plainfield Public Library.

Brown Township 1900 School Records Added

Lists of the graduates and teachers of common schools in Brown Township in 1900 have been added to the Data section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. These lists were extracted from a 1900 commencement program, which is in the collection of the Plainfield Public Library.

NOTE: A common school went up to 8th grade.