Urban HEDGE dies in Indianapolis (1929)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 20, 1929 - page 9, column 1

DEATH OF URBAN HEDGE
Urban Hedge, a former citizen of North Salem, passed away in Indianapolis, Friday evening, after an illness of seven weeks, from a complication of diseases. Funeral services were held at the home at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, and interment was in Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Hedge was the youngest of two sons of James Carr and Emma Gill Hedge. He was born near North Salem, November 2, 1889. His age at the time of his death was 39 years, 7 months and 12 days. About 1905 he with his parents moved to Lebanon, where on January 28, 1907, he was united in marriage to Olive Mount, who survives him. To this union four children were born, Mrs. Lucille Hiser, Marie, Frances and Ethel Mae. The father, James Carr, of Lebanon, a brother, Allen, of Crawfordsville, and two aunts also survive.

Central Normal College alumna Leota (FUQUA) RUCKLE dies in St. Louis (1929)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 20, 1929 - page 1, column 6

DEATH OF FORMER STUDENT
Old friends in Danville have been grieved to learn of the death on June 10 of Mrs. M.W. Ruckle in St. Louis following an operation. Mrs. Ruckle will be remembered as Miss Leota Fuqua and a very popular student here in 1884-5. She graduated with the scientific class of 1885. She leaves a husband and grown son and daughter. Interment was at her old home in Casey, Ill.

Warren Moody killed by car in Indianapolis (1929)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 6, 1929 - page 6, column 1

NORTH SALEM
CHILD KILLED
Struck by an automobile while on his way to a grocery store, Warren Moody, 8 years old, 719 North Street, was killed Sunday afternoon on West Washington Street, Indianapolis. With his brother, Samuel, 10 years old, the Moody boy was sent to a neighborhood grocery store on an errand. The boy was waiting an opportunity to cross Washington Street and suddenly darted into the street directly into the path of the car driven by John Eaton. Warren was caught on the bumper and carried several feet before he fell onto the pavement. He died several minutes later. He was the son of Ernest Moody, a former resident of this community. His mother died a short time ago. Surviving besides the father and brother, Samuel, are four sisters, Joyce Marie, Edna Bernice and Nema Olga, at home, and Mrs. Alma Miller. Funeral services were held at the home at 10 o'clock, Tuesday morning. Interment in the cemetery near Barnard.

List of Stilesville High School seniors in 1964 added

An index of the Stilesville High School students in grade 12 in 1964 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Stilesville High School 1964 yearbook, Echo 1964. This yearbook has been digitized by Ancestry.com and can be accessed via a subscription to their website.

Mart WILSON dies in Danville (1929)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, September 5, 1929 - page 1, column 1

MART WILSON IS STRICKEN WITHIN MONTH OF MARRIAGE
Mart Wilson, age 69, died at the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Nellie Kreigh, West Main Street, Saturday night, from paralysis. He was stricken shortly after he and Mrs. Wilson had come home from town. A physician was immediately called but Mr. Wilson lived only about thirty minutes. The funeral was Tuesday from Shirley Bros.' undertaking parlors, Indianapolis, with burial in Shelby County.

Mr. Wilson and Miss Josephine Kreigh were married August 11. She and Mr. Wilson's son, James Wilson, of Chicago, survive.

Mr. Wilson was a well known horse trainer. Since his youth he had been engaged in training trotting and pacing horses.

Name change of David Michael SUTTON (1983)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 128 (December 1982 - January 1984), in April 1983, Kathryn E. Smalley petitioned the court (case # C 1 83-21) on behalf of her minor son, David Michael Sutton, to change his name to David Michael Smalley. The petition was granted.

Hendricks County divorce index 1984-1985 added

An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1984-1985 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court order book 129 (6 January 1984 - 30 May 1985).

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the Circuit Court order books for the years 1824-1989. NOTE: In August 1963, the Hendricks County Superior Court was created, and it could preside over divorce cases just as the Circuit Court could. The set of order books for the Superior Court have not been digitized or indexed.

Name change of Cynthia Beth MUTTER (1983)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 128 (December 1982 - January 1984), in March 1983, Cynthia Beth Mutter petitioned the court (case # C 1 83-29) to change her name to Mike Cynthia Beth Mutter. The petition was granted.

John BATES released from Indiana State Prison in Michigan City (1861)

source: Second annual report of the Board of Control of the Northern Indiana State Prison for the year 1861 (Indianapolis: Berry R. Sulgrove, 1862).

John Bates was 18 years old on September 27, 1858 when he was sentenced in Hendricks County to a 3 year-term in Indiana State Prison for grand larceny. He was initially sent to the Indiana State Prison in Jeffersonville; in 1861, when a second state prison was opened in Michigan City, he was transferred there. He served all but 21 days of his sentence, being discharged from Michigan City on September 6, 1861.

Name change of Daniel D. MARBURGER (1983)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 128 (December 1982 - January 1984), in March 1983, Jane E. Marburger's son, Daniel D. Marburger, petitioned the court (case # C 12 82-551) to change his name to Daniel D. Kubelsky. The petition was granted.

Name change of Jane E. MARBURGER (1983)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 128 (December 1982 - January 1984), in February 1983, Jane E. Marburger petitioned the court (case # C 12 82-542) to change her name to Jane E. Kubelsky. The petition was granted.

Union Township landowners in 1932 added

An index of the landowners in Union Township in 1932 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.

Name change of Lillian Rebecca HESS (1982)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 127 (November 1981 - December 1982), in January 1982, Lillian Rebecca Hess petitioned the court (case # C 11 81-496) to change her name to Lillian Rebecca Day. The petition was granted.

Name change of Clara Ann PETERSON (1982)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 127 (November 1981 - December 1982), in January 1982, Clara Ann Peterson petitioned the court (case # C 10 81-454) to change her name to Andrea Jill Peterson. The petition was granted.

List of Brownsburg High School students in 1978 added

An index of the Brownsburg High School students in grades 9-12 in 1978 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Brownsburg High School 1978 yearbook, Tempo. This yearbook is in the collection of the Brownsburg library and the Plainfield library.

Name change of Erika Lynn CLARK (1982)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 127 (November 1981 - December 1982), in October 1982, Erika Lynn Clark, a minor child, petitioned the court (case # C 7 82-327) to change her name to Erika Lynn McAdams. The petition was granted.

Name change of Melissa Lee CLARK (1982)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 127 (November 1981 - December 1982), in October 1982, Melissa Lee Clark, a minor child, petitioned the court (case # C 7 82-327) to change her name to Melissa Lee McAdams. The petition was granted.

Name change of Mary Elizabeth CRAIG (1982)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 127 (November 1981 - December 1982), in September 1982, Debra Craig and William Russell Craig petitioned the court (case # C 7 82-311) on behalf of Mary Elizabeth Craig to change her name to Elizabeth Ann Craig. The petition was granted.

Hendricks County residents who graduated from Indiana University (1921)

source: A commencement program for Indiana University, Bloomington for June 8, 1921:

CLAYTON:
Opal Martha West - Bachelor of Arts in English

DANVILLE:
Martin Luther Conrad - Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Benjamin Lewis Harrison - Bachelor of Arts in Anatomy
Ellice Prentice - Bachelor of Arts in Latin

LIZTON:
Jeannette Davis - Bachelor of Arts in Romance Languages
James Obed Swain - Bachelor of Arts in Romance Languages
John Milton Swain - Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Name change of Sondra L. THOMPSON (1982)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 127 (November 1981 - December 1982), in June 1982, Sondra L. Thompson petitioned the court (case # C 4 82-160) to change her name to Sondra Lee Kennedy. The petition was granted.

Hendricks County divorce index 1982-1984 added

An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1982-1984 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court order book 128 (6 December 1982 - 6 January 1984).

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the Circuit Court order books for the years 1824-1989. NOTE: In August 1963, the Hendricks County Superior Court was created, and it could preside over divorce cases just as the Circuit Court could. The set of order books for the Superior Court have not been digitized or indexed.

Name change of Rosalee H. DUNIVAN (1982)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 127 (November 1981 - December 1982), in April 1982, Rosalee H. Dunivan petitioned the court (case # C 1 82-38) to change her name to Rosalee Hollingsworth. The petition was granted.

Name change of Patricia Ann PIKE (1982)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 127 (November 1981 - December 1982), in February 1982, Patricia Ann Pike petitioned the court (case # C 12 81-566) to change her name to Shelley Patricia Pike. The petition was granted.

Brown Township landowners in 1922 added

An index of the landowners in Brown Township in 1922 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.

Plainfield genealogy group to discuss divorce records

The Family History Hounds genealogy group will meet on Thursday, May 5 from 1 to 3 pm at the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library. The meeting will be held upstairs in the library's meeting rooms. Meredith Thompson will give a presentation on divorce records, including where they can be found and how you can use them in your genealogy research.

If you are interested in the group, or have questions, please contact Plainfield library's Indiana Room - e-mail askindiana@plainfieldlibrary.net or phone (317) 839-6602 extension 2114.

Linden STOELTING divorce case dismissed due to his death (1981)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 126 (October 1980 - November 1981), in January 1981, Linden Stoelting's divorce case against Teresa Stoelting (case # C 9 80-417) was dismissed because the court was advised that he had died.

Name change of Suzanne NEELEY (1981)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 126 (October 1980 - November 1981), in October 1981, Suzanne Neeley petitioned the court (case # C 8 81-347) to change her name to Suzanne McCain. The petition was granted.

List of North Salem students in 1948 added

An index of the North Salem students in grades 1-12 in 1948 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the North Salem High School 1948 yearbook, Echoes of '48. This yearbook is in the collection of the Danville library.

Name change of Christian Andrew CIRIACO (1981)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 126 (October 1980 - November 1981), in October 1981, Christian Andrew Ciriaco petitioned the court (case # C 8 81-356) to change his name to Christian Andrew Armstrong. The petition, which was filed by his mother on his behalf, was granted.

Hendricks County divorce index 1981-1982 added

An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1981-1982 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court order book 127 (24 November 1981 - 6 December 1982).

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the Circuit Court order books for the years 1824-1989. NOTE: In August 1963, the Hendricks County Superior Court was created, and it could preside over divorce cases just as the Circuit Court could. The set of order books for the Superior Court have not been digitized or indexed.

Name change of Flora Elizabeth CLARK (1981)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 126 (October 1980 - November 1981), in April 1981, Flora Elizabeth Clark petitioned the court (case # C 1 81-37) to change her name to Betty E. Clark. The petition was granted.

Name change of Corey Leigh JOHNSON (1981)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 126 (October 1980 - November 1981), in April 1981, Corey Leigh Johnson petitioned the court (case # C 9 80-391) to change her name to Coryell Leigh Johnson. The petition was granted.