An index of the students in grades 8 through 12 at Danville High School in 1962 has been added to the school records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Danville High School 1962 yearbook, Tom Tom. This yearbook is in the collection of the Plainfield library.
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Names changes of Eric Vaughan GUYNN and Jennifer Lee GUYNN (1980)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, August 28, 1980 - page 6, column 6:
According to a legal notice, in August 1980 Kathleen J. (Guynn) Bachle filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # S 80-93) to change the names of minor children Eric Vaughan Guynn and Jennifer Lee Guynn to Eric Vaughan Bachle and Jennifer Lee Bachle, respectively. The petition was scheduled to be heard on October 20, 1980.
According to a legal notice, in August 1980 Kathleen J. (Guynn) Bachle filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # S 80-93) to change the names of minor children Eric Vaughan Guynn and Jennifer Lee Guynn to Eric Vaughan Bachle and Jennifer Lee Bachle, respectively. The petition was scheduled to be heard on October 20, 1980.
Monday, November 28, 2016
Beverly Ann HODGINS seeks annulment (1955)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, February 10, 1955 - page 5, column 2:
In February 1955 Beverly Ann Hodgins filed suit for an annulment from James T. Tague, alleging that in September 1954 Tague had gotten her to go with him to Texas and they had filed a false marriage application while there. Hodgins was represented by Walter Hodgins in the case because she was a minor under the age of 21.
In February 1955 Beverly Ann Hodgins filed suit for an annulment from James T. Tague, alleging that in September 1954 Tague had gotten her to go with him to Texas and they had filed a false marriage application while there. Hodgins was represented by Walter Hodgins in the case because she was a minor under the age of 21.
Name change of Wayne Keith MABREY and Wendy Kaye MABREY (1980)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, July 3, 1980 - page 5, column 3:
According to a legal notice, in June 1980 Elva Adelle Sutherlin (the biological mother) and Larry Lee Sutherlin (the stepfather) filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 6 80-366) to change the name of her minor children Wayne Keith Mabrey and Wendy Kaye Mabrey, to Wayne Keith Sutherlin and Wendy Kaye Sutherlin, respectively. The petition was scheduled to be heard on September 10, 1980.
According to a legal notice, in June 1980 Elva Adelle Sutherlin (the biological mother) and Larry Lee Sutherlin (the stepfather) filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 6 80-366) to change the name of her minor children Wayne Keith Mabrey and Wendy Kaye Mabrey, to Wayne Keith Sutherlin and Wendy Kaye Sutherlin, respectively. The petition was scheduled to be heard on September 10, 1980.
Sunday, November 27, 2016
Hendricks County estate index for 1982 added
An index of the Hendricks County estate cases that had legal notices published in the Danville newspapers Danville Gazette and The Republican for the year 1982 has been added to the probate records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site.
This index of estate cases now covers 1945-1982; more years will be added later.
This may not be a comprehensive list of all the Hendricks County estate cases for this time period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.
This index of estate cases now covers 1945-1982; more years will be added later.
This may not be a comprehensive list of all the Hendricks County estate cases for this time period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.
Saturday, November 26, 2016
Name change of Frank Allen GAEDE (1980)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, May 22, 1980 - page 5, column 5:
According to a legal notice, in May 1980 Frank Allen Gaede (aka Frank Allen Gaede Wells) filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 8 80-196) to change his name to Frank Freeland Gaede. The petition was scheduled to be heard on July 10, 1980.
According to a legal notice, in May 1980 Frank Allen Gaede (aka Frank Allen Gaede Wells) filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 8 80-196) to change his name to Frank Freeland Gaede. The petition was scheduled to be heard on July 10, 1980.
Friday, November 25, 2016
Gilbert BRYANT commits suicide in jail (1954)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, September 9, 1954 - page 1, columns 3-4:
BRYANT'S FIFTH SUICIDE TRY IS SUCCESSFUL; RITES MONDAY
A fifth attempt at suicide was finally successful, Friday about noon for Gilbert Bryant, age 70, who died in the Hendricks County Jail after slashing his throat with a razor blade.
Bryant was being held in the jail pending a Grand Jury investigation of the alleged shooting of his ex-wife, Mrs. Pauline Shorter, on July 17.
He had asked for a razor Friday morning so he could shave. Three other prisoners were in the bullpen at the time, but Bryant slipped back to his cell, took the blade from the razor and slashed his throat.
His first attempt at suicide was immediately following the murder and after his former wife's home exploded. The second attempt came shortly afterward on the way to the hospital in the Weaver ambulance. The next day he made a third attempt to take his life by jumping from a window at the Long Hospital, but was caught. The fourth try came when he succeeded in jumping from a window and received a fractured pelvis.
He was removed to the local jail on August 3 to await the calling of the Grand Jury this week.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon from the Baker Funeral Home. Surviving is a brother, Hester Rudd of Bloomingdale. Burial was in the South Cemetery.
BRYANT'S FIFTH SUICIDE TRY IS SUCCESSFUL; RITES MONDAY
A fifth attempt at suicide was finally successful, Friday about noon for Gilbert Bryant, age 70, who died in the Hendricks County Jail after slashing his throat with a razor blade.
Bryant was being held in the jail pending a Grand Jury investigation of the alleged shooting of his ex-wife, Mrs. Pauline Shorter, on July 17.
He had asked for a razor Friday morning so he could shave. Three other prisoners were in the bullpen at the time, but Bryant slipped back to his cell, took the blade from the razor and slashed his throat.
His first attempt at suicide was immediately following the murder and after his former wife's home exploded. The second attempt came shortly afterward on the way to the hospital in the Weaver ambulance. The next day he made a third attempt to take his life by jumping from a window at the Long Hospital, but was caught. The fourth try came when he succeeded in jumping from a window and received a fractured pelvis.
He was removed to the local jail on August 3 to await the calling of the Grand Jury this week.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon from the Baker Funeral Home. Surviving is a brother, Hester Rudd of Bloomingdale. Burial was in the South Cemetery.
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Infant Robert Edward SHIMER killed by car (1954)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 17, 1954 - page 1, columns 3-4:
NORTH SALEM TODDLER INJURED FATALLY BY CAR SATURDAY
Robert Edward Shimer, 1-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Loren C. Shimer of near North Salem, died Saturday evening in the Crawfordsville Hospital an hour and a half after he was run over by an automobile.
The Shimers were visiting at the Russell Rankin home as were Mrs. Gladys C. Callaway and son.
Russell Ray Callaway, age 19, driving a 1953 Chevrolet owned by his mother, started to pull from the driveway at the Rankin home when he felt a slight bump under the tire. On investigating he found the body of the Shimer child. Apparently the child had wandered into the driveway unnoticed.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon in Indianapolis with burial in Floral Park Cemetery.
Surviving besides the parents are two sisters, Mary Jane and Carol Ann; two brothers, Harry H. and Sgt. Loren Joseph Shimer, and the paternal grandfather, Joseph Shimer.
Sheriff Porter Money investigated the accident.
NORTH SALEM TODDLER INJURED FATALLY BY CAR SATURDAY
Robert Edward Shimer, 1-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Loren C. Shimer of near North Salem, died Saturday evening in the Crawfordsville Hospital an hour and a half after he was run over by an automobile.
The Shimers were visiting at the Russell Rankin home as were Mrs. Gladys C. Callaway and son.
Russell Ray Callaway, age 19, driving a 1953 Chevrolet owned by his mother, started to pull from the driveway at the Rankin home when he felt a slight bump under the tire. On investigating he found the body of the Shimer child. Apparently the child had wandered into the driveway unnoticed.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon in Indianapolis with burial in Floral Park Cemetery.
Surviving besides the parents are two sisters, Mary Jane and Carol Ann; two brothers, Harry H. and Sgt. Loren Joseph Shimer, and the paternal grandfather, Joseph Shimer.
Sheriff Porter Money investigated the accident.
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Hendricks County marriage index for 2002-2002 added
An index of Hendricks County marriage license book 66 (which covers 27 April 2002 through 13 December 2002) has been added to the marriage records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site.
This marriage index now covers 1904 through 2002; more years will be added later.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the marriage license books for 1824 through 2003.
This marriage index now covers 1904 through 2002; more years will be added later.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the marriage license books for 1824 through 2003.
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Coatesville newspaper stops publishing (1961)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, December 28, 1961 - page 1, columns 7-8:
According to a December 1961 newspaper article, the Coatesville Herald had just published its last issue. Its editor, Harmon Hathaway, had been in charge since September 1, 1916. His father, Horace E. Hathaway, had purchased the weekly newspaper in May 1911; the Herald had been started on January 6, 1910, by Wolf & Metsker.
Existing subscribers to the Herald would start receiving a subscription to The Republican in January 1962; the Herald's correspondent, Mrs. Mable Hanlon, would be sending her Coatesville news items to the Republican for publication.
According to a December 1961 newspaper article, the Coatesville Herald had just published its last issue. Its editor, Harmon Hathaway, had been in charge since September 1, 1916. His father, Horace E. Hathaway, had purchased the weekly newspaper in May 1911; the Herald had been started on January 6, 1910, by Wolf & Metsker.
Existing subscribers to the Herald would start receiving a subscription to The Republican in January 1962; the Herald's correspondent, Mrs. Mable Hanlon, would be sending her Coatesville news items to the Republican for publication.
Monday, November 21, 2016
Belleville opens post office (1962)
source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, March 1, 1962 - page 1, column 7:
According to a March 1962 article, a post office was to open March 8, 1962 in Belleville in Ed Laster's grocery store, which was at the intersection of State Road 39 and US 40. It would be operated as a branch of the Clayton post office, with mail picked up from Belleville at 4:30 pm and delivered at the Clayton post office at 5 pm.
According to a March 1962 article, a post office was to open March 8, 1962 in Belleville in Ed Laster's grocery store, which was at the intersection of State Road 39 and US 40. It would be operated as a branch of the Clayton post office, with mail picked up from Belleville at 4:30 pm and delivered at the Clayton post office at 5 pm.
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Hendricks County Circuit Court complete book index (1907-1911) added
An index of Hendricks County Circuit Court Complete Records Book volume 14 (29 January 1907 - 25 March 1911) has been added to the Civil Court Records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. A complete record book contains an extensive summary of a civil case from its beginning to its end. Making a complete record of a civil case was not a requirement - it required the lawyer to pay an additional fee to the clerk - so most civil cases are not included in these books. The option of having a complete record made of a civil case was abolished in Indiana by 1920.
The complete records books of the Hendricks County Circuit Court for volumes 2 through 16 (1834-1920) have been microfilmed. That microfilm is available for viewing locally at the Plainfield Public Library and the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis, and it can also be ordered through FamilySearch.
The complete records books of the Hendricks County Circuit Court for volumes 2 through 16 (1834-1920) have been microfilmed. That microfilm is available for viewing locally at the Plainfield Public Library and the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis, and it can also be ordered through FamilySearch.
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Name change of Robert William WEAVER and Susan Kathy WEAVER (1980)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, February 7, 1980 - page 7, column 7:
According to a legal notice, in January 1980 Robert William Weaver and Susan Kathy Weaver filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 1 80-42) to change their names to Robert William Swafford and Susan Kathy Swafford, respectively. The petition was scheduled to be heard on March 17, 1980.
According to a legal notice, in January 1980 Robert William Weaver and Susan Kathy Weaver filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 1 80-42) to change their names to Robert William Swafford and Susan Kathy Swafford, respectively. The petition was scheduled to be heard on March 17, 1980.
Friday, November 18, 2016
Name change of Timothy Bryan ADAMS (1953)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 18, 1953 - page 10, column 5:
According to a public notice, in June 1953, Helen E. Adams was petitioning the Hendricks County Circuit Court to change the name of her minor son from Timothy Bryan Adams to Timothy William Bryan Adams. The petition was to be heard in the September 1953 term of court.
According to a public notice, in June 1953, Helen E. Adams was petitioning the Hendricks County Circuit Court to change the name of her minor son from Timothy Bryan Adams to Timothy William Bryan Adams. The petition was to be heard in the September 1953 term of court.
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Hendricks County residents who graduated from Butler University, Indianapolis (1938)
source: A commencement program for Butler University, Indianapolis for June 13, 1938:
AVON:
Norval W. Ayers - Bachelor of Science in Journalism
NORTH SALEM:
A. Ethmer Gordon - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
PLAINFIELD:
Jack Chester Miller - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
AVON:
Norval W. Ayers - Bachelor of Science in Journalism
NORTH SALEM:
A. Ethmer Gordon - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
PLAINFIELD:
Jack Chester Miller - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Name change of Hattie Edith BARKER (1953)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, February 12, 1953 - page 7, column 5:
According to a public notice, in February 1953, Hattie Edith Barker was petitioning the Hendricks County Circuit Court to change her name to Harriet Eastman Barker. The petition was to be heard on March 28, 1953.
According to a public notice, in February 1953, Hattie Edith Barker was petitioning the Hendricks County Circuit Court to change her name to Harriet Eastman Barker. The petition was to be heard on March 28, 1953.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
List of North Salem students in 1962 added
An index of the North Salem students in grades 1 through 12 in 1962 has been added to the school records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the North Salem High School 1962 yearbook, Echo. This yearbook is in the collection of the Danville library.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Name change of Sunshine Nicole FIELDS (1987)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 131 (July 1986 - November 1987), in September 1987, Sunshine Nicole Fields petitioned the court (case # 32C01-8707-MI-231) to change her name to Sunshine Nicole Parrott. The petition was granted.
Monday, November 14, 2016
Enos MILHON killed by shotgun (1925)
source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, December 10, 1925 - page 1, column 2:
BOY TRAPPER KILLED SELF ACCIDENTALLY
The second fatal accident of the hunting season happened two miles south of Stilesville Sunday morning, when Enos Milhon, the 16-year-old son of Corbin Milhon, was fatally wounded when his shotgun was accidentally discharged.
The boy had been running a trap line since the opening of the season and he started out Sunday morning to visit his traps. A short time after he left the house his mother heard the report of his gun. She investigated and as she approached a fence in the rear of their home she saw her son's hat hanging on the wire. She found the body of her son lying by the fence. The charge from the gun entered his face and almost blew his head off.
The boy is survived by his parents and three brothers. Some time ago he had an attack of pneumonia and on recovering from that was inclined toward tuberculosis. For this reason he had been kept out of school this winter and had been encouraged to do trapping to get the benefit of outdoor activities.
BOY TRAPPER KILLED SELF ACCIDENTALLY
The second fatal accident of the hunting season happened two miles south of Stilesville Sunday morning, when Enos Milhon, the 16-year-old son of Corbin Milhon, was fatally wounded when his shotgun was accidentally discharged.
The boy had been running a trap line since the opening of the season and he started out Sunday morning to visit his traps. A short time after he left the house his mother heard the report of his gun. She investigated and as she approached a fence in the rear of their home she saw her son's hat hanging on the wire. She found the body of her son lying by the fence. The charge from the gun entered his face and almost blew his head off.
The boy is survived by his parents and three brothers. Some time ago he had an attack of pneumonia and on recovering from that was inclined toward tuberculosis. For this reason he had been kept out of school this winter and had been encouraged to do trapping to get the benefit of outdoor activities.
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Hendricks County estate index for 1981 added
An index of the Hendricks County estate cases that had legal notices published in the Danville newspapers Danville Gazette and The Republican for the year 1981 has been added to the probate records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site.
This index of estate cases now covers 1945-1981; more years will be added later.
This may not be a comprehensive list of all the Hendricks County estate cases for this time period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.
This index of estate cases now covers 1945-1981; more years will be added later.
This may not be a comprehensive list of all the Hendricks County estate cases for this time period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Avon builds new elementary school building (1958)
source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, August 21, 1958 - page 1:
According to an August 1958 newspaper article, Avon's new elementary school building was to be used to house students in grades 1 through 6. According to an October 2, 1958 newspaper article, the final cost was $627,511. The population of Washington Township at that time was estimated at 5,000. In 1957, 28 students graduated from the high school. They had 9 school buses covering 18 routes.
According to a December 20, 1956 article, the addition would be built on 12 acres purchased on the west side of the current high school (which had been completed in 1952), and would extend south to the railroad tracks. An outlet to Avon Avenue would be created. The new elementary school would have 18 classrooms and a gymnasium with seating for 1,700 initially, with plans at a later date to seat 3,000 total.
In 1952, total enrollment had been 450 students; in 1956, the enrollment was 830; and was expected to reach 1,000 by the time the new elementary school was finished.
According to an August 1958 newspaper article, Avon's new elementary school building was to be used to house students in grades 1 through 6. According to an October 2, 1958 newspaper article, the final cost was $627,511. The population of Washington Township at that time was estimated at 5,000. In 1957, 28 students graduated from the high school. They had 9 school buses covering 18 routes.
According to a December 20, 1956 article, the addition would be built on 12 acres purchased on the west side of the current high school (which had been completed in 1952), and would extend south to the railroad tracks. An outlet to Avon Avenue would be created. The new elementary school would have 18 classrooms and a gymnasium with seating for 1,700 initially, with plans at a later date to seat 3,000 total.
In 1952, total enrollment had been 450 students; in 1956, the enrollment was 830; and was expected to reach 1,000 by the time the new elementary school was finished.
Friday, November 11, 2016
Danville installs parking meters around the courthouse square (1950)
source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, July 6, 1950 - page 1, column 1:
According to a newspaper article, Monday, July 10, 1950 was to be the first day that parking meters around the courthouse square in Danville would be operational. The parking meters were installed by the Danville Town Council as a way to deal with the traffic congestion, particularly with people parking their cars and then leaving them there all day.
The parking meters charged you 1 cent for every 12 minutes, or 5 cents for every 1 hour. They would be enforced Monday through Saturdays; they would not be enforced on Sundays and legal holidays. People who remained beyond their allotted time would be issued a parking ticket for 50 cents, which had to be paid within 72 hours of the offense. It was a misdemeanor to deface or tamper with the parking meters - violators would be subject to a $10 fine.
As part of the project to install the posts for the parking meters, the hitching posts on the south side of the courthouse square - which were a leftover of the horse and buggy days - were finally removed.
NOTE: According to an article in the February 16, 1956 issue of the Danville Gazette, on February 24, 1956, the parking ticket fee was raised to $1, as the 1950 ordinance was amended.
According to a newspaper article, Monday, July 10, 1950 was to be the first day that parking meters around the courthouse square in Danville would be operational. The parking meters were installed by the Danville Town Council as a way to deal with the traffic congestion, particularly with people parking their cars and then leaving them there all day.
The parking meters charged you 1 cent for every 12 minutes, or 5 cents for every 1 hour. They would be enforced Monday through Saturdays; they would not be enforced on Sundays and legal holidays. People who remained beyond their allotted time would be issued a parking ticket for 50 cents, which had to be paid within 72 hours of the offense. It was a misdemeanor to deface or tamper with the parking meters - violators would be subject to a $10 fine.
As part of the project to install the posts for the parking meters, the hitching posts on the south side of the courthouse square - which were a leftover of the horse and buggy days - were finally removed.
NOTE: According to an article in the February 16, 1956 issue of the Danville Gazette, on February 24, 1956, the parking ticket fee was raised to $1, as the 1950 ordinance was amended.
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Teacher Robert E. MILLER dies of polio (1952)
source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, November 20, 1952 - page 1, columns 5-7:
BROWNSBURG TEACHER, 27, FATHER OF 3, DIES OF POLIO
Robert E. Miller, 27, industrial arts teacher in Brownsburg schools, died Monday evening, a victim of bulbar polio.
Mr. Miller, the father of three small children, was taken ill Friday but remained at school. He had been a regular timekeeper at Brownsburg High School basketball games but did not attend Friday's game at Danville.
His illness progressed and he was taken to Methodist Hospital Monday where he died about 8 pm.
Classes at Brownsburg are expected to continue, except for being dismissed so students may attend Mr. Miller's funeral. The state board of health in similar past cases has expressed the belief that closer observance is possible if children continue class attendance than if they are released.
Funeral services will be at 2 pm tomorrow (Friday) at Brownsburg Christian Church. Officiating will be Rev. Lester Yearick, church pastor, and Rev. Sharp, minister at Lebanon. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon. Jones & Matthews, Brownsburg undertakers, are in charge.
The popular teacher had been employed at Brownsburg schools for three years and lived one and one-half miles southeast of Brownsburg on rural route 1.
Mr. Miller was born at Lebanon on March 27, 1925, the son of Jubal and Goldie Miller. He was graduated from Ball State Teachers College, Muncie. During World War II he was a gunners mate 3rd class in the Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Louise, and three children, Charles, James and Wanda June.
BROWNSBURG TEACHER, 27, FATHER OF 3, DIES OF POLIO
Robert E. Miller, 27, industrial arts teacher in Brownsburg schools, died Monday evening, a victim of bulbar polio.
Mr. Miller, the father of three small children, was taken ill Friday but remained at school. He had been a regular timekeeper at Brownsburg High School basketball games but did not attend Friday's game at Danville.
His illness progressed and he was taken to Methodist Hospital Monday where he died about 8 pm.
Classes at Brownsburg are expected to continue, except for being dismissed so students may attend Mr. Miller's funeral. The state board of health in similar past cases has expressed the belief that closer observance is possible if children continue class attendance than if they are released.
Funeral services will be at 2 pm tomorrow (Friday) at Brownsburg Christian Church. Officiating will be Rev. Lester Yearick, church pastor, and Rev. Sharp, minister at Lebanon. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon. Jones & Matthews, Brownsburg undertakers, are in charge.
The popular teacher had been employed at Brownsburg schools for three years and lived one and one-half miles southeast of Brownsburg on rural route 1.
Mr. Miller was born at Lebanon on March 27, 1925, the son of Jubal and Goldie Miller. He was graduated from Ball State Teachers College, Muncie. During World War II he was a gunners mate 3rd class in the Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Louise, and three children, Charles, James and Wanda June.
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Hendricks County Circuit Court complete book index (1911-1916) added
An index of Hendricks County Circuit Court Complete Records Book volume 15 (12 March 1911 - 10 November 1916) has been added to the Civil Court Records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. A complete record book contains an extensive summary of a civil case from its beginning to its end. Making a complete record of a civil case was not a requirement - it required the lawyer to pay an additional fee to the clerk - so most civil cases are not included in these books. The option of having a complete record made of a civil case was abolished in Indiana by 1920.
The complete records books of the Hendricks County Circuit Court for volumes 2 through 16 (1834-1920) have been microfilmed. That microfilm is available for viewing locally at the Plainfield Public Library and the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis, and it can also be ordered through FamilySearch.
The complete records books of the Hendricks County Circuit Court for volumes 2 through 16 (1834-1920) have been microfilmed. That microfilm is available for viewing locally at the Plainfield Public Library and the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis, and it can also be ordered through FamilySearch.
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Hendricks County roads transferred over to a numbered road system (1961)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, July 27, 1961 - page 1, column 1:
According to a July 1961 newspaper article, Hendricks County roads were being transferred over to the new "Purdue system of numbering", whereby instead of named roads, the roads would have numbers, which corresponded to their distance from a fixed point - in this case, the Hendricks County Courthouse, which was the center of Danville. As an example, they gave the first cross-street on US 36 east of Danville - it was known as "Coon Path" or "Randolph Road", depending on who you asked, but under the Purdue system, it would be known on all maps as "County Road 110 East" - because it was 1.10 miles east of the courthouse.
The changeover required the installation of 600 new signs at all the intersections, which cost $32,500. The cost of the road signs was being paid for by area businesses, which were being allowed to place their ads on the road signs.
According to a July 1961 newspaper article, Hendricks County roads were being transferred over to the new "Purdue system of numbering", whereby instead of named roads, the roads would have numbers, which corresponded to their distance from a fixed point - in this case, the Hendricks County Courthouse, which was the center of Danville. As an example, they gave the first cross-street on US 36 east of Danville - it was known as "Coon Path" or "Randolph Road", depending on who you asked, but under the Purdue system, it would be known on all maps as "County Road 110 East" - because it was 1.10 miles east of the courthouse.
The changeover required the installation of 600 new signs at all the intersections, which cost $32,500. The cost of the road signs was being paid for by area businesses, which were being allowed to place their ads on the road signs.
Monday, November 7, 2016
Adoption of Michael Todd GALL and Sineal Roshea GALL (1979)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, December 27, 1979 - page 7, column 7:
According to a legal notice, in December 1979 Wayne N. Caruso filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 79-39) to adopt minor children Michael Todd Gall and Sineal Roshea Gall. Michael's biological father, Martin Joseph Jacobson, was alleged to have abandoned and deserted him. Sineal's biological father, Francis A. Gall, was alleged to have abandoned and deserted her. The petition was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.
According to a legal notice, in December 1979 Wayne N. Caruso filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 79-39) to adopt minor children Michael Todd Gall and Sineal Roshea Gall. Michael's biological father, Martin Joseph Jacobson, was alleged to have abandoned and deserted him. Sineal's biological father, Francis A. Gall, was alleged to have abandoned and deserted her. The petition was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.
Plainfield genealogy group to hold pitch-in luncheon
The Family History Hounds genealogy group will meet on Thursday, December 1 from 1 to 3 pm at the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library. The meeting will be held upstairs in the library's meeting rooms. You are invited to bring your favorite dish to share at the pitch-in luncheon. There will also be a "show and tell" to display your family treasures to everyone.
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.
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.
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Hendricks County marriage index for 2001-2002 added
An index of Hendricks County marriage license book 65 (which covers 16 June 2001 through 5 April 2002) has been added to the marriage records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site.
This marriage index now covers 1904 through 2002; more years will be added later.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the marriage license books for 1824 through 2003.
This marriage index now covers 1904 through 2002; more years will be added later.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the marriage license books for 1824 through 2003.
Saturday, November 5, 2016
Adoption of Samantha Jo COLES (1979)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, October 18, 1979 - page 7, column 8:
According to a legal notice, in October 1979 James H. Coles and Pauline B. Coles filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 79-30) to adopt Samantha Jo Coles, age 13 months. Her biological mother, Beverly Ann Coles, was listed as whereabouts unknown. The petition was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.
NOTE: According to a June 1985 legal notice, James Henry Coles and Pauline Coles had filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 6 85-16) to adopt minor child Samantha Jo Coles. Her mother was listed as Beverly Ann Coles and her father was listed as unknown; both were said to have deserted and abandoned her. The petition was scheduled to be heard on August 9, 1985.
According to a legal notice, in October 1979 James H. Coles and Pauline B. Coles filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 79-30) to adopt Samantha Jo Coles, age 13 months. Her biological mother, Beverly Ann Coles, was listed as whereabouts unknown. The petition was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.
NOTE: According to a June 1985 legal notice, James Henry Coles and Pauline Coles had filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 6 85-16) to adopt minor child Samantha Jo Coles. Her mother was listed as Beverly Ann Coles and her father was listed as unknown; both were said to have deserted and abandoned her. The petition was scheduled to be heard on August 9, 1985.
Adoption of Melanie Starr BOWEN (1981)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, November 5, 1981 - page 7, column 3:
According to a legal notice, in November 1981 Gregory Alan Davis filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 81-39) to adopt Melanie Starr Bowen, a minor. Her biological father, Samuel R. Bowen, was listed as having abandoned and deserted her, that he could not be found. The case was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.
According to a legal notice, in November 1981 Gregory Alan Davis filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 81-39) to adopt Melanie Starr Bowen, a minor. Her biological father, Samuel R. Bowen, was listed as having abandoned and deserted her, that he could not be found. The case was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.
Friday, November 4, 2016
Name change of Donald Lee CLEVELAND (1979)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, September 20, 1979 - page 7, column 3:
According to a legal notice, in September 1979 Clifford L. Clonce and Annie L. Clonce filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 8 79-366) to change the name of their maternal grandson, Donald Lee Cleveland, to Donald Lee Clonce. The petition was scheduled to be heard on September 21, 1979.
According to a legal notice, in September 1979 Clifford L. Clonce and Annie L. Clonce filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 8 79-366) to change the name of their maternal grandson, Donald Lee Cleveland, to Donald Lee Clonce. The petition was scheduled to be heard on September 21, 1979.
Adoption of Colennia Ann MACK (1981)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, September 24, 1981 - page 7, column 3:
According to a legal notice, in September 1981 Steven F. Stickler filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 81-37) to adopt Colennia Ann Mack, a minor. Her biological father, Gregory Allan Mack, was listed as having abandoned and deserted her, that he could not be found. The case was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.
According to a legal notice, in September 1981 Steven F. Stickler filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 81-37) to adopt Colennia Ann Mack, a minor. Her biological father, Gregory Allan Mack, was listed as having abandoned and deserted her, that he could not be found. The case was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Adoption of Douglas Gene BENNETT (1979)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, September 13, 1979 - page 7, column 6:
According to a legal notice, in August 1979 Steven David Russell filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 79-27) to adopt Douglas Gene Bennett, a minor. His biological mother was Patricia Louise Russell; his biological father, Bruce Gene Bennett, was alleged to have abandoned and deserted him and his whereabouts were unknown. The petition was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.
According to a legal notice, in August 1979 Steven David Russell filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 79-27) to adopt Douglas Gene Bennett, a minor. His biological mother was Patricia Louise Russell; his biological father, Bruce Gene Bennett, was alleged to have abandoned and deserted him and his whereabouts were unknown. The petition was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.
Name change of Duane Carl Carter (1981)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 11, 1981 - page 8, column 5:
According to a legal notice, in June 1981 Duane Carter and Carla Carter filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 5 81-237) to change the name of their minor child, Duane Carl Carter, to Dane Carl Carter. The petition was scheduled to be heard on August 18, 1981.
According to a legal notice, in June 1981 Duane Carter and Carla Carter filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 5 81-237) to change the name of their minor child, Duane Carl Carter, to Dane Carl Carter. The petition was scheduled to be heard on August 18, 1981.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
List of North Salem students in 1952 added
An index of the North Salem students in grades 1 through 12 in 1952 has been added to the school records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the North Salem High School 1952 yearbook, Echoes of '52. This yearbook is in the collection of the Danville library.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Adoption of Lora Lee SLAYTON and Amber Lyn SLAYTON (1979)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, May 3, 1979 - page 6, column 6:
According to a legal notice, in May 1979 Ralph Allen Brown filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 79-11) to adopt minor children Lora Lee Slayton and Amber Lyn Slayton. Their biological mother was Joyce Estelle Brown; their biological father, Raymond Dacey Slayton, was alleged to have not visited or provided child support for more than a year and his whereabouts were unknown. The petition was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.
According to a legal notice, in May 1979 Ralph Allen Brown filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 79-11) to adopt minor children Lora Lee Slayton and Amber Lyn Slayton. Their biological mother was Joyce Estelle Brown; their biological father, Raymond Dacey Slayton, was alleged to have not visited or provided child support for more than a year and his whereabouts were unknown. The petition was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.
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