List of Clay Township landowners in 1919 added

An index of the landowners in Clay Township in 1919 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Hendricks County marriage applications index 1947-1949 added

An index to Hendricks County Marriage Applications Book 27 (which covers 20 December 1947 through 5 March 1949) has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The index is in progress - so far it covers 1905 through 1949.

ABOUT THESE RECORDS: 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 from May 1905 until June 1950.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of all of the marriage application books (1905-1950).

List of Washington Township landowners in 1911 added

An index of the landowners in Washington Township in 1911 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Walking tour of Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis

The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library is sponsoring a guided walking tour of Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis on Thursday, June 11 at 6:30 pm. The tour will cover some of the historical people that are buried there, and will include the view of the downtown skyline as seen from James Whitcomb Riley's tomb.

The tour will cover 1 mile and last approximately 90 minutes. Bottled water, comfortable shoes and insect repellant are recommended. Pre-registration is required and is limited to those age 12 and up. Participants will be responsible for their own transportation and will meet at the cemetery (you will be given directions on where to park and meet up for the walking tour). To pre-register, please contact the library's Indiana Room - e-mail askindiana@plainfieldlibrary.net, phone (317) 839-6602 extension 2114.

Fred Anson WAMPLER appointed railroad policeman (1925)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 74 (September 1924 - October 1925), the court minutes for July 14, 1925 record that Fred Anson Wampler was commissioned by the governor for a 3-year term as a policeman for the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad. This commission was also filed in Vigo County Circuit Court in Terre Haute.

Hendricks County divorce index 1955-1957 added

An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1955-1957 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 104 (17 October 1955 - 9 January 1957).

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1959.

Genealogy group to meet at Plainfield library

A new genealogy interest group, called Family History Hounds, has formed and will be meeting at the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library the 1st Thursday of every month from 1 pm to 3 pm. The first meeting will be held on Thursday, May 7 from 1 to 3 pm in the library's Indiana Room. If you are interested, or have questions, please contact Plainfield library's Indiana Room - e-mail askindiana@plainfieldlibrary.net or phone (317) 839-6602 extension 2114.

Future meetings will be held on:
June 4
July 2
August 6
September 3
October 1
November 5
December 3

List of Marion Township landowners in 1919 added

An index of the landowners in Marion Township in 1919 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index (which includes the towns of New Winchester and Hadley) was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

List of North Salem students in 1975 added

An index of the North Salem students in grades 1-12 in 1975 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the North Salem High School 1975 yearbook, Echo.