Hendricks County residents who graduated from Purdue University, West Lafayette (winter 1948)

source: The Clayton Commercial (Clayton, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, February 12, 1948 - page 8, column 3:

According to a newspaper article, these Hendricks County residents graduated from Purdue University in their commencement held on February 1, 1948:

--James A. West of Plainfield - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
--James A. Newman of Coatesville - Bachelor of Science in Forestry
--James R. Leak of Lizton - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Death of Violet Naomi (SOOTS) LEAK WILLIAMS (1974)

This obituary was submitted by Karen Zach.

source: Crawfordsville Journal Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana) - issue of Tuesday, July 9, 1974:

NORTH SALEM – Mrs. Violet Naomi Williams, 57, died today in Hendricks County Hospital at Danville where she had been a patient since June 22. She had been employed by Allison Division of General Motors Corp. at Indianapolis, Curtis Wright at Indianapolis and the Golden Manor Nursing Home at Ladoga. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God at New Maysville. Born August 16, 1916, at North Salem, she was a daughter of Earl and Hazel Kersey Soots. She married Robert R. Leak in 1935. He died in 1970. She married Earl Williams on July 21, 1972. He survives. Other survivors include her mother, Mrs. Hazel Bonames of North Salem; a son, Robert Leak of Rt. 2, Roachdale; a daughter, Sharon Nichols of Connersville; a sister, Betty Ross of Plainfield; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two children, two sisters and a brother. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Porter Funeral Home here with the Rev. Kenneth Clark officiating. Burial will be in New Maysville Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Golden Rule Nursing Home to open in Danville (1955)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, November 24, 1955 - page 1, column 2:

According to an article, in November 1955 the Danville town council approved a request for a variance in the zoning ordinance, so that the Golden Rule Nursing Home could be opened at 147 South Wayne Street. The property was at that time owned by James S. Waddell and was formerly the Thad Adams house. Registered nurses Mrs. Martha Mullin of Lebanon and Mrs. June Cash of Lizton would be in charge of establishing the nursing home. It was to be for the elderly and convalescent - no children or mental patients would be admitted. It was licensed to take care of 25 patients.

NOTE: A December 8, 1955 article said it was slated to open by January 1956. Mrs. Vannie Leak of Lizton, mother of Mrs. June Cash, helped purchase the property. Martha Mullin was listed as a graduate of the St. Joseph Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a Bachelor of Science in nursing, and a former nursing school instructor. June Cash was listed as a graduate of General Hospital in Indianapolis.

Activity in Hendricks County probate cases (May 1889)

From Hendricks County probate records:

Activity in probate cases as of May 6, 1889 [in vacation of the March term of court]:
--Ruth Jenkins estate - Lotan W. Jenkins appointed executor
--Amanda Leak estate - George L. Leak appointed administrator
--Thomas Muir estate - John Kendall appointed administrator
--Mary F. McMain guardianship (person of unsound mind) - Squire Thompson appointed guardian
--Elizabeth J. Hodson guardianship (person of unsound mind) - Henry D. Hodson appointed guardian
--Josiah McCormack estate - will probated

George L. LEAK Prosecuted For Illegitimate Child (1886)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Civil Order Book Volume 28 (June 1885 - March 1886), George L. Leak was prosecuted (case #4502) on a charge of bastardy, on behalf of Clara A. Myers. In March 1886, Myers told the court that the child in question had died in February 1886. She stated that for the care of the child during its lifetime, Leak had paid her $100 cash and a promissory note for $75 that was due in 6 months. She withdrew her charges of breach of marriage promise and seduction, and thus the case was dismissed.

Oscar Clyde Shockley obituary (1962)

source: Crawfordsville Journal Review (Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana) - issue of 22 October 1962 - page 8

New Ross - Dr. Oscar Clyde Shockley, 68 year old veterinarian in this community for many years died Sunday in Robert Long Hospital, Indianapolis. He had been seriously ill since last Wednesday and hospitalized since Thursday. Dr. Shockley was a 1917 graduate of Indiana Veterinarian College and served in the US Army during WWI. He was a member of the New Ross Christian Church, Danville Masonic Lodge, Crawfordsville Knights Templar, Indianapolis Shrine, Sixth District Veterinarian Association and National Veterinarian Association. He also was past president of Indiana Veterinarian Association. He was born April 13, 1894 in Hendricks County a son of Alfred and Eldora Clark Shockley. He was twice married. He first married Geraldine Ann Leak May 1, 1915 at Danville. She died June 23, 1955. On March 2, 1957 he married Ruhama Dean at North Salem. Survivors include his wife, two sons, Quentin of Indianapolis and Oscar, Jr of Rockville; a brother, Herbert of Pittsboro; sister, Mrs. Lida Shook of San Antonio and 3 grandchildren. Body was taken to the Walker Funeral Home, Jamestown where funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday. Interment will be in the K of P cemetery at Lizton.

NOTE: This obituary was kindly shared by Karen Zach.