Teena Addison (tbaum@tampabay.rr.com) has kindly shared this photo of her Graham ancestors, including her grandmother Vesta.
From left to right: Elizabeth (Raglan) Stephenson; Patsy (Stephenson) Graham; Vesta Eulalia Graham (on fence); Donna (Wright) Graham; Charles Graham; Maude Graham; Raleigh Graham (on horse); William Graham; John Graham. This photo was taken at their home (believed to be in Marion Township) around 1897.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Lincoln Township 1895 Census Added
Entries from a census taken in Lincoln Township in 1895 have been added to the Data section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This special census was taken of white males and colored males over the age of 21. The census only asked for the male's first and last name and their age.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
William C. Nelson's heirs (1871)
The Indiana Genealogical Society has been working on preserving and digitizing the contents of Hendricks County probate packets as part of its Records Preservation Project. The probate packet for William C. Nelson's estate (1871) contains a piece of paper listing the names and birthdates of his heirs:
Marietta Nelson was born February the 7th 1855
Elisabeth Ann Nelson was born July the 22nd 1857
Ida May Nelson was born September the 27th 1859
Charles Lewis Nelson was born November the 15th 1864
Marietta Nelson was born February the 7th 1855
Elisabeth Ann Nelson was born July the 22nd 1857
Ida May Nelson was born September the 27th 1859
Charles Lewis Nelson was born November the 15th 1864
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Brownsburg business letterhead (1872)
The Indiana Genealogical Society has been working on preserving and digitizing the contents of Hendricks County probate packets as part of its Records Preservation Project. Among the items they've found: letterhead from 1872 (shown below) containing a receipt from the business of Green & Dobson - with J.A.C. Dobson one of the partners.
Coatesville business letterhead (1873)
The Indiana Genealogical Society has been working on preserving and digitizing the contents of Hendricks County probate packets as part of its Records Preservation Project. Among the items they've found: letterhead from 1873 (shown below) containing a receipt from the business of Pierson & Fellows in Coatesville - owned by John W. Pierson and Price H. Fellows.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Index to Probate Order Books Updated
Entries from Probate Order Book Volume 5 (12 August 1850 - 18 August 1852) have been added to the database Index to Hendricks County Probate Order Books (1825-1852), which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The index includes the person's first and last name, the subject of their probate case (estate, guardianship, etc.), and the corresponding book and page number.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Doctors in Hendricks County Medical Society (1878)
According to a listing in Transactions of the Indiana State Medical Society, twenty-eighth annual session (Indianapolis: Indianapolis Journal Co., 1878), these were the members of the Hendricks County Medical Society in 1878:
J. Barker, Brownsburg
B. Bartholomew, Danville
J.H. Brill, Pittsboro
T.J. Dryden, Clayton
F.C. Fergison, Brownsburg
J.N. Green, Stilesville
A. Heavenridge, Stilesville
W.J. Hoadley, Danville
L.H. Kenedy, Danville
R.C. Moore, Belleville
J.H. Orear, Lizton
J.A. Osborn, New Winchester
M.G. Parker, Amo
F.W. Smith, Plainfield
H.C. Summers, Amo
R.C. Talbott, Pittsboro
J. Barker, Brownsburg
B. Bartholomew, Danville
J.H. Brill, Pittsboro
T.J. Dryden, Clayton
F.C. Fergison, Brownsburg
J.N. Green, Stilesville
A. Heavenridge, Stilesville
W.J. Hoadley, Danville
L.H. Kenedy, Danville
R.C. Moore, Belleville
J.H. Orear, Lizton
J.A. Osborn, New Winchester
M.G. Parker, Amo
F.W. Smith, Plainfield
H.C. Summers, Amo
R.C. Talbott, Pittsboro
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Hendricks County 1847 Voters List Added
A list of the voters in Hendricks County's 10 townships in August 1847 has been added to the Data section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This voters list was compiled from photocopies found in the collection of the Plainfield Public Library and it is from an election that was held August 2, 1847 to elect Congressional representatives, as well as several county office positions.
Doctors in Hendricks County Medical Society (1877)
According to a listing in Transactions of the Indiana State Medical Society, twenty-seventh annual session (Indianapolis: Baker, Schmidlap & Co., 1877), these were the members of the Hendricks County Medical Society in 1877:
T.J. Adams, North Salem
J. Barker, Brownsburg
B. Bartholomew, Danville
J.H. Brill, Pittsboro
T.J. Dryden, Clayton
J.A. Eastman, Indianapolis
T. Evans, Plainfield
C.F. Ferguson, Brownsburg
J.N. Green, Stilesville
W.F. Harvey, Plainfield
A. Heavenridge, Stilesville
W.J. Hoadley, Danville
L.H. Kennedy, Danville
W. Lockhart, Danville
B. Mendenhall, Brownsburg
R.C. Moore, Belleville
J.H. Orear, Lizton
J.A. Osborn, New Winchester
F.W. Smith, Plainfield
R.C. Talbott, Pittsboro
T.J. Adams, North Salem
J. Barker, Brownsburg
B. Bartholomew, Danville
J.H. Brill, Pittsboro
T.J. Dryden, Clayton
J.A. Eastman, Indianapolis
T. Evans, Plainfield
C.F. Ferguson, Brownsburg
J.N. Green, Stilesville
W.F. Harvey, Plainfield
A. Heavenridge, Stilesville
W.J. Hoadley, Danville
L.H. Kennedy, Danville
W. Lockhart, Danville
B. Mendenhall, Brownsburg
R.C. Moore, Belleville
J.H. Orear, Lizton
J.A. Osborn, New Winchester
F.W. Smith, Plainfield
R.C. Talbott, Pittsboro
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Doctors in Hendricks County Medical Society (1867)
According to a listing in Transactions of the Indiana State Medical Society, at its seventeenth annual session, held at Indianapolis, May 21 and 22, 1867 (Indianapolis: Douglas & Conner, 1867), these were the members of the Hendricks County Medical Society in 1867:
S.L. Adams, Danville
T.J. Adams, North Salem
B. Bartholomew, Danville
William Carter, Pittsboro
Thomas Evans, Plainfield
H. Gibbens, Stilesville
J.N. Green, Stilesville
J.T. Hall, New Winchester
William F. Harvey, Plainfield
[blank] Heavenridge, Stilesville
William Hoadley, Danville
L.H. Kennedy, Belleville
Jonathan Kersey, Amo
Robert Lewis, Plainfield
M.C. Mendenhall, West Newton
Nathan Mendenhall, Plainfield
Risdon C. Moore, Belleville
Levi Ritter, Danville
L.D. Robinson, Coatesville
Thomas P. Sellers, Brownsburg
Henry G. Todd, Danville
S.L. Adams, Danville
T.J. Adams, North Salem
B. Bartholomew, Danville
William Carter, Pittsboro
Thomas Evans, Plainfield
H. Gibbens, Stilesville
J.N. Green, Stilesville
J.T. Hall, New Winchester
William F. Harvey, Plainfield
[blank] Heavenridge, Stilesville
William Hoadley, Danville
L.H. Kennedy, Belleville
Jonathan Kersey, Amo
Robert Lewis, Plainfield
M.C. Mendenhall, West Newton
Nathan Mendenhall, Plainfield
Risdon C. Moore, Belleville
Levi Ritter, Danville
L.D. Robinson, Coatesville
Thomas P. Sellers, Brownsburg
Henry G. Todd, Danville
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Hendricks County Elected Officials (1945)
The Hendricks County School Directory 1945-1946 includes this listing of elected officials in Hendricks County:
County Assessor: Harlie R. McIntyre
County Auditor: Charles G. Bryant
County Clerk: Taylor H. Johnson
County Coroner: Dr. F.N. Wright
County Judge: Horace L. Hanna
County Prosecutor: Lindol L. Lawson
County Recorder: Ernestine Blair
County Road Superintendent: Harold E. Mason
County Sheriff: Oscar Bradford
County Superintendent of Schools: Jewell H. Vaughan
County Surveyor: R. Major Franklin
County Treasurer: Gertie B. Davis
County Commissioners: Grant Sellers; Hursell H. Disney; William Hagg
County Council: Fred D. Ensminger; Harry Hadley; Enos Michael; Lawrence Bradley; Loren Masten; Claud Hollett; Ira Masten
County Assessor: Harlie R. McIntyre
County Auditor: Charles G. Bryant
County Clerk: Taylor H. Johnson
County Coroner: Dr. F.N. Wright
County Judge: Horace L. Hanna
County Prosecutor: Lindol L. Lawson
County Recorder: Ernestine Blair
County Road Superintendent: Harold E. Mason
County Sheriff: Oscar Bradford
County Superintendent of Schools: Jewell H. Vaughan
County Surveyor: R. Major Franklin
County Treasurer: Gertie B. Davis
County Commissioners: Grant Sellers; Hursell H. Disney; William Hagg
County Council: Fred D. Ensminger; Harry Hadley; Enos Michael; Lawrence Bradley; Loren Masten; Claud Hollett; Ira Masten
Monday, July 2, 2012
Sixty Cents School in Brown Township Holds Reunion (1939)
From a newspaper clipping donated by Jerry Wiley. According to The Village of Brownsburg (1998), Sixty Cents School was built from land that was purchased in 1854 and was on the south side of County Road 1000 North in Brown Township, facing County Road 650 East. The Corinth Church was across the road from the school.
From the Brownsburg Record (Brownsburg, Indiana) – issue of 1939 [exact date unknown]:
"Old Scholars and Teacher of ‘60c School’
Left to right: Minnie (Herring) Marker, Viola (Turpin) Everett, Elsie (McCrory) Eaton, Nancy (George) McDaniel, Ona (Kennedy) Beaman, John F. Everett, W.H. Schenck, Herbert Johnson, 72, Albert Johnson, 88, William Johnson, 84, 3 brothers. John F. Everett was a former teacher.
About eighty former students and teachers of the old “Sixty Cent” school gathered at Corinth Church Sunday afternoon and talked over the old days, when they were much younger than at present. A fine basket dinner was laid upon tables in the church lawn and at the conclusion much visiting and reminiscing occupied the afternoon.
Above we show a picture of a group of some of the older students, including a former teacher, John F. Everett. No shiny school buses stopped at their doors for these boys and girls. Laboriously they plodded through mud, snow and summer suns, in fair and rainy weather to learn their three “R’s.”
A business session was held and Herschell F. Johnson was named President, with Mrs. Eva S. Waters as secretary of the association. They will meet again each year at the same place, the time to be announced at a later date. “Sixty Cent” school is standing just a short way west of Corinth Church at the cross road. Many and varied are the stores as to the origin of the name of this school. One version is that Samuel Schenck taught a subscription school there and charged sixty cents per pupil; another was to the effect that when the school was completed there was no lock for the door, this costing sixty cents; another story is that the carpenters who labored on the old frame structure receives sixty cents per day each. However, this known there is probably no other “sixty cent” school in the country."
From the Brownsburg Record (Brownsburg, Indiana) – issue of 1939 [exact date unknown]:
"Old Scholars and Teacher of ‘60c School’
Left to right: Minnie (Herring) Marker, Viola (Turpin) Everett, Elsie (McCrory) Eaton, Nancy (George) McDaniel, Ona (Kennedy) Beaman, John F. Everett, W.H. Schenck, Herbert Johnson, 72, Albert Johnson, 88, William Johnson, 84, 3 brothers. John F. Everett was a former teacher.
About eighty former students and teachers of the old “Sixty Cent” school gathered at Corinth Church Sunday afternoon and talked over the old days, when they were much younger than at present. A fine basket dinner was laid upon tables in the church lawn and at the conclusion much visiting and reminiscing occupied the afternoon.
Above we show a picture of a group of some of the older students, including a former teacher, John F. Everett. No shiny school buses stopped at their doors for these boys and girls. Laboriously they plodded through mud, snow and summer suns, in fair and rainy weather to learn their three “R’s.”
A business session was held and Herschell F. Johnson was named President, with Mrs. Eva S. Waters as secretary of the association. They will meet again each year at the same place, the time to be announced at a later date. “Sixty Cent” school is standing just a short way west of Corinth Church at the cross road. Many and varied are the stores as to the origin of the name of this school. One version is that Samuel Schenck taught a subscription school there and charged sixty cents per pupil; another was to the effect that when the school was completed there was no lock for the door, this costing sixty cents; another story is that the carpenters who labored on the old frame structure receives sixty cents per day each. However, this known there is probably no other “sixty cent” school in the country."
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Hendricks County Marriage Index Updated
Entries from Hendricks County Marriage Book Volume 60 (17 May 1997 - 4 April 1998) have been added to the database Index to Hendricks County Marriage Books, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. It includes the names of the bride and groom, their date of marriage and the corresponding book and page number.
This index is in progress - so far it covers the period of 1904-1998, as well as 1824-1848.
This index is in progress - so far it covers the period of 1904-1998, as well as 1824-1848.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Irene Gossett Owens obituary (1967)
source: Crawfordsville Journal Review (Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana) – issue of 24 July 1967 - page 2:
[submitted by Karen Zach; typed by Walt W]
JAMESTOWN — Mrs. Irene Owens, 56, died Saturday night at her home here after an illness of four years.
She was a member of the Jamestown Methodist Church.
A native of Hendricks County, she was born April 17, 1911, a daughter of Omer and Essie Groover Gossett. She married Glenn Owens in Indianapolis June 9, 1931.
Surviving along with Mr. Owens are four daughters, Mrs. Janet Whitaker of Plainfield, Mrs. Sue Martin of Lizton and Judith and Jean Owens, both at home; two sisters, Mrs. Halcie Wilson of Plymouth and Mrs. Doris Martin of Crawfordsville, and two granddaughters.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Walker Funeral Home. Burial will be in Old Union Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
[submitted by Karen Zach; typed by Walt W]
JAMESTOWN — Mrs. Irene Owens, 56, died Saturday night at her home here after an illness of four years.
She was a member of the Jamestown Methodist Church.
A native of Hendricks County, she was born April 17, 1911, a daughter of Omer and Essie Groover Gossett. She married Glenn Owens in Indianapolis June 9, 1931.
Surviving along with Mr. Owens are four daughters, Mrs. Janet Whitaker of Plainfield, Mrs. Sue Martin of Lizton and Judith and Jean Owens, both at home; two sisters, Mrs. Halcie Wilson of Plymouth and Mrs. Doris Martin of Crawfordsville, and two granddaughters.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Walker Funeral Home. Burial will be in Old Union Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Candidates for Election in Brown Township (October 1846)
From copies of voting records at Plainfield Library:
Election held Saturday, 3 October 1846 in Brownsburg for the purpose of electing one Justice of the Peace for Brown Township.
Votes received:
George Tyler (51 votes – winner)
Election held Saturday, 3 October 1846 in Brownsburg for the purpose of electing one Justice of the Peace for Brown Township.
Votes received:
George Tyler (51 votes – winner)
Monday, June 25, 2012
Candidates for Election in Guilford Township (March 1847)
From copies of voting records at Plainfield Library:
Election held Monday, 8 March 1847 in Plainfield for the purpose of electing one Justice of the Peace for Guilford Township.
Votes received:
Joel Hodgin (60 votes – winner)
John M. Draper (7 votes)
Election held Monday, 8 March 1847 in Plainfield for the purpose of electing one Justice of the Peace for Guilford Township.
Votes received:
Joel Hodgin (60 votes – winner)
John M. Draper (7 votes)
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Candidates for Election in Washington Township (February 1847)
From copies of voting records at Plainfield Library:
Election held Saturday, 13 February 1847 at McClain's Schoolhouse for the purpose of electing one Justice of the Peace for Washington Township to succeed the expired term of Seth Huron.
Votes received:
Seth Huron (60 votes – winner)
James Campbell (1 vote)
Election held Saturday, 13 February 1847 at McClain's Schoolhouse for the purpose of electing one Justice of the Peace for Washington Township to succeed the expired term of Seth Huron.
Votes received:
Seth Huron (60 votes – winner)
James Campbell (1 vote)
Guilford Township 1895 & 1907 Censuses Added
Entries from censuses taken in Guilford Township in 1895 and 1907 have been added to the Data section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. These special censuses were taken of white males and colored males over the age of 21. The censuses only asked for the male's first and last name and their age.
Candidates for Election in Guilford Township (January 1847)
From copies of voting records at Plainfield Library:
Election held Saturday, 23 January 1847 in Plainfield for the purpose of electing one Justice of the Peace for Guilford Township.
Votes received:
Joel Hodgen (40 votes)
John Larrence (43 votes - winner)
Election held Saturday, 23 January 1847 in Plainfield for the purpose of electing one Justice of the Peace for Guilford Township.
Votes received:
Joel Hodgen (40 votes)
John Larrence (43 votes - winner)
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Verne C. Walton, Sr. obituary (1963)
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review (Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana) - issue of 20 April 1963 - page 5
NORTH SALEM
Verne C. Walton Sr., 70, a native of North Salem, died at 11:25 a.m. Friday in his home here after an illness of three weeks. He was born Oct. 26, 1892, near North Salem and his parents were John Gavin and Cora Parker Walton. On Dec. 20, 1916, her married Dorothy Faye Parker in North Salem. He was a member of the North Salem Methodist Church and worked as a contractor and carpenter all of his life. he attended North Salem schools. Survivors include the widow; four sons, John of Lapel, William and Verne Jr. of North Salem and Charles of Greenfield; two daughters, Mrs. Joann McClain of Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., and Mrs. Colinette Richardson of Greenfield; three sisters, Mrs. Don Foster of Dallas, Tex., Mrs. Kenneth Baler of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mrs. Lee Richards of Wilton, Conn., and 16 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Porter Funeral Home in North Salem with Rev. Delmar Smith officiating. Burial was in North Salem Cemetery.
NORTH SALEM
Verne C. Walton Sr., 70, a native of North Salem, died at 11:25 a.m. Friday in his home here after an illness of three weeks. He was born Oct. 26, 1892, near North Salem and his parents were John Gavin and Cora Parker Walton. On Dec. 20, 1916, her married Dorothy Faye Parker in North Salem. He was a member of the North Salem Methodist Church and worked as a contractor and carpenter all of his life. he attended North Salem schools. Survivors include the widow; four sons, John of Lapel, William and Verne Jr. of North Salem and Charles of Greenfield; two daughters, Mrs. Joann McClain of Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., and Mrs. Colinette Richardson of Greenfield; three sisters, Mrs. Don Foster of Dallas, Tex., Mrs. Kenneth Baler of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mrs. Lee Richards of Wilton, Conn., and 16 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Porter Funeral Home in North Salem with Rev. Delmar Smith officiating. Burial was in North Salem Cemetery.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
FamilySearch Adds Indiana 1940 Census Index
FamilySearch has posted an every-name index of Indiana in the 1940 census. The index is at https://familysearch.org/1940census/1940-census-indiana/ and also includes a link to the image of the specific census page. Both the index and the images are free to the public and are part of the 1940 Census Community Project.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Hendricks County 1940 Census Index Is Complete
Entries from the Clay Township enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is now complete - it includes the 20,000+ people listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Indiana Boys' School Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Indiana Boys' School enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The Indiana Boys' School was started in Plainfield in 1867 to reform male juvenile offenders through education. Originally known as the "House of Refuge for Juvenile Offenders," its name was later changed to the Indiana Reform School for Boys and finally the Indiana Boys' School. Judges from courts across Indiana could commit boys to the school if they had been charged with a crime or with being delinquent.
This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Index to Probate Order Books Updated
Entries from Probate Order Book Volume 4.5 (10 May 1847 - 18 May 1850) have been added to the database Index to Hendricks County Probate Order Books (1825-1850), which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The index includes the person's first and last name, the subject of their probate case (estate, guardianship, etc.), and the corresponding book and page number.
Friday, June 15, 2012
Marion Township Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Marion Township enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Candidates for Election in Center Township (October 1847)
From copies of voting records at Plainfield Library:
Election held Thursday, 21 October 1847 in Danville for the purpose of electing one Justice of the Peace for Center Township to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Edmund Clark, Esquire.
Votes received:
James Duzan (62 votes - winner)
George L. Ellis (53 votes)
Election held Thursday, 21 October 1847 in Danville for the purpose of electing one Justice of the Peace for Center Township to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Edmund Clark, Esquire.
Votes received:
James Duzan (62 votes - winner)
George L. Ellis (53 votes)
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Plainfield Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Plainfield enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Candidates for Election in Hendricks County (1847)
From copies of voting records at Plainfield Library:
Election held Monday, 2 August 1847 - candidates for various offices (with votes received in parentheses):
--Hendricks County Assessor:
Harmon Brittain (1240 votes – winner)
M. Fawkner (12 votes)
Edward Strawn (625 votes)
--Hendricks County Commissioner (2nd District):
William Duzan (53 votes)
Samuel J. Ensminger (212 votes)
Simon Hornaday (1231 votes – winner)
--Hendricks County Coroner:
Lindsey Blair (2 votes)
James Collins (18 votes)
Peter Curtis (1 vote)
Jeremiah Depew (28 votes)
J. Draper (4 votes)
William Duzan (6 votes)
S.T. Hadley (1 vote)
Jonathan S. Harvey (92 votes – winner)
John C. Hogin (13 votes)
Simon Hornaday (1 vote)
Alfred Hunt (42 votes)
J. Irvin (9 votes)
Hezekiah Jessup (2 votes)
Moses Keeny (19 votes)
J.G. Lasley (2 votes)
B.M. Logan (10 votes)
J. Ludlow (2 votes)
A.P. Mendenhall (2 votes)
C.C. Nave (40 votes)
Isaac Osborn (10 votes)
James Slavens (57 votes)
William Snoddy (3 votes)
S.A. Verbrike (13 votes)
John Williams (2 votes)
James Wright (55 votes)
--Hendricks County Prosecuting Attorney:
C. Darnall ( 1 vote)
Wyatt A. George (939 votes – winner)
J.M. Gregg (10 votes)
S.T. Hadley (1 vote)
C.C. Nave (1 vote)
Richard W. Thompson (1 vote)
--Hendricks County School Commissioner:
Hezekiah McCormick (626 votes)
Jacob K. Moore (1085 votes – winner)
--Hendricks County Surveyor:
William Benbow (6 votes)
Henry Fitts (5 votes)
Job Hadley (1253 votes – winner)
Jonathan S. Harvey (1 vote)
Eldred Huff (1 vote)
C.C. Nave (1 vote)
Joseph Plummer (4 votes)
--Hendricks County Treasurer and Collector:
Edmund Clark (1084 votes – winner)
William Duzan (1 vote)
James W. Matlock (814 votes)
James S. Odell (9 votes)
--State Representative, Indiana General Assembly:
Edmund Clark (1 vote)
Jeremiah Depew (773 votes)
Jonathan S. Harvey (1028 votes – winner)
Solomon Rushton (33 votes)
Henry G. Todd (2 votes)
--Representative, United States Congress:
William Benbow (2 votes)
Richard W. Thompson (1906 votes – winner)
Joseph A. Wright (884 votes)
On Wednesday, 4 August 1847, a Board of Canvassers (made up of the judges and inspectors from each township) met at the courthouse in Danville to tally the votes and certify the results. The members of the board were:
Young Short (chairman of Board)
Preston Penington
Elias Leach
Samuel R. Cradick
John Reagan
T.F. Nickols
Abraham Harding
Zimri Hunt
Mark Hollett
Henry D. Goolman
William H. Cook
Joshua D. Parker, Clerk
N.T. Hadley, Deputy Clerk
Election held Monday, 2 August 1847 - candidates for various offices (with votes received in parentheses):
--Hendricks County Assessor:
Harmon Brittain (1240 votes – winner)
M. Fawkner (12 votes)
Edward Strawn (625 votes)
--Hendricks County Commissioner (2nd District):
William Duzan (53 votes)
Samuel J. Ensminger (212 votes)
Simon Hornaday (1231 votes – winner)
--Hendricks County Coroner:
Lindsey Blair (2 votes)
James Collins (18 votes)
Peter Curtis (1 vote)
Jeremiah Depew (28 votes)
J. Draper (4 votes)
William Duzan (6 votes)
S.T. Hadley (1 vote)
Jonathan S. Harvey (92 votes – winner)
John C. Hogin (13 votes)
Simon Hornaday (1 vote)
Alfred Hunt (42 votes)
J. Irvin (9 votes)
Hezekiah Jessup (2 votes)
Moses Keeny (19 votes)
J.G. Lasley (2 votes)
B.M. Logan (10 votes)
J. Ludlow (2 votes)
A.P. Mendenhall (2 votes)
C.C. Nave (40 votes)
Isaac Osborn (10 votes)
James Slavens (57 votes)
William Snoddy (3 votes)
S.A. Verbrike (13 votes)
John Williams (2 votes)
James Wright (55 votes)
--Hendricks County Prosecuting Attorney:
C. Darnall ( 1 vote)
Wyatt A. George (939 votes – winner)
J.M. Gregg (10 votes)
S.T. Hadley (1 vote)
C.C. Nave (1 vote)
Richard W. Thompson (1 vote)
--Hendricks County School Commissioner:
Hezekiah McCormick (626 votes)
Jacob K. Moore (1085 votes – winner)
--Hendricks County Surveyor:
William Benbow (6 votes)
Henry Fitts (5 votes)
Job Hadley (1253 votes – winner)
Jonathan S. Harvey (1 vote)
Eldred Huff (1 vote)
C.C. Nave (1 vote)
Joseph Plummer (4 votes)
--Hendricks County Treasurer and Collector:
Edmund Clark (1084 votes – winner)
William Duzan (1 vote)
James W. Matlock (814 votes)
James S. Odell (9 votes)
--State Representative, Indiana General Assembly:
Edmund Clark (1 vote)
Jeremiah Depew (773 votes)
Jonathan S. Harvey (1028 votes – winner)
Solomon Rushton (33 votes)
Henry G. Todd (2 votes)
--Representative, United States Congress:
William Benbow (2 votes)
Richard W. Thompson (1906 votes – winner)
Joseph A. Wright (884 votes)
On Wednesday, 4 August 1847, a Board of Canvassers (made up of the judges and inspectors from each township) met at the courthouse in Danville to tally the votes and certify the results. The members of the board were:
Young Short (chairman of Board)
Preston Penington
Elias Leach
Samuel R. Cradick
John Reagan
T.F. Nickols
Abraham Harding
Zimri Hunt
Mark Hollett
Henry D. Goolman
William H. Cook
Joshua D. Parker, Clerk
N.T. Hadley, Deputy Clerk
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Coatesville Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Coatesville enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Mollie Bateman Williams obituary (1963)
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review (Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana) - issue of 17 April 1963 - page 14
NORTH SALEM
Mollie Lee Williams, 87, a resident here many years, died in her home at 5:30 p.m. after an illness of three weeks. She was born in Maysville, Ky., Dec. 25, 1875, to William and Martha Carpenter Bateman, and in 1900 married William W. Williams in Kentucky. He survives with a son, Foster of West Newton; three daughters, Mrs. Bertha Johnson of Greenfield, Mrs. Mabel Kisner of North Salem and Mrs. Dorothy McMullen of Indianapolis; a sister, Emma Bateman of North Salem, and 30 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. A son and daughter are deceased. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Friday at the North Salem Methodist Church, of which the deceased was a member, with Rev. Delmar Smith and Rev. Ross Marrs officiating. Interment will be in West Newton. Friends may call at the Porter Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Wednesday.
NORTH SALEM
Mollie Lee Williams, 87, a resident here many years, died in her home at 5:30 p.m. after an illness of three weeks. She was born in Maysville, Ky., Dec. 25, 1875, to William and Martha Carpenter Bateman, and in 1900 married William W. Williams in Kentucky. He survives with a son, Foster of West Newton; three daughters, Mrs. Bertha Johnson of Greenfield, Mrs. Mabel Kisner of North Salem and Mrs. Dorothy McMullen of Indianapolis; a sister, Emma Bateman of North Salem, and 30 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. A son and daughter are deceased. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Friday at the North Salem Methodist Church, of which the deceased was a member, with Rev. Delmar Smith and Rev. Ross Marrs officiating. Interment will be in West Newton. Friends may call at the Porter Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Danville Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Danville enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Danville 1883 Census Added
Entries from a census taken in the town of Danville in 1883 have been added to the Data section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This special census was taken of white males and colored males over the age of 21. The census only asked for the male's first and last name and their age.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Liberty Township - Hazelwood - Belleville Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Liberty Township & towns of Hazelwood and Belleville enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Center Township Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Center Township enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Hendricks County 1860 Voters List Added
A list of the voters in Hendricks County's 11 townships in November 1860 has been added to the Data section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This voters list was compiled from photocopies found in the collection of the Plainfield Public Library and it is from an election that was held November 5, 1860 to elect a president and vice-president of the United States.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Washington Township Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Washington Township enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Guilford Township Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Guilford Township enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Brownsburg Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Brownsburg enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Liberty Township - Belleville - Cartersburg Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Liberty Township & towns of Belleville and Cartersburg enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Marriage Index Updated
Entries from Hendricks County Marriage Book Volume 58 (8 July 1995 - 6 July 1996) and Volume 59 (29 June 1996 - 17 May 1997) have been added to the database Index to Hendricks County Marriage Books, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. It includes the names of the bride and groom, their date of marriage and the corresponding book and page number.
This index is in progress - so far it covers the period of 1904-1997, as well as 1824-1848.
This index is in progress - so far it covers the period of 1904-1997, as well as 1824-1848.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Middle Township Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Middle Township enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Indiana State Archives Adds Indiana Boys' School Database
The Indiana State Archives has added an index of inmates at the Indiana Boys' School to its online collection. The Indiana Boys' School was started in Plainfield in 1867 to reform male juvenile offenders through education. Originally known as the "House of Refuge for Juvenile Offenders," its name was later changed to the Indiana Reform School for Boys and finally the Indiana Boys' School. Judges from courts across Indiana could commit boys to the school if they had been charged with a crime or with being delinquent.
The Indiana State Archives' index includes 12,700 boys who were committed to the Indiana Boys' School from 1867 to 1937 (for confidentiality reasons, boys who were committed after 1937 are not online). Additional information on the inmates is available by contacting the Indiana State Archives or visiting their facility in person.
The Indiana State Archives' index includes 12,700 boys who were committed to the Indiana Boys' School from 1867 to 1937 (for confidentiality reasons, boys who were committed after 1937 are not online). Additional information on the inmates is available by contacting the Indiana State Archives or visiting their facility in person.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Index to Probate Order Books Updated
Entries from Probate Order Book Volume 4 (13 May 1844 - 12 February 1847) have been added to the database Index to Hendricks County Probate Order Books (1825-1847), which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The index includes the person's first and last name, the subject of their probate case (estate, guardianship, etc.), and the corresponding book and page number.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Eel River Township Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Eel River Township enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Union Township Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Union Township enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Teachers Database Updated
Entries from the 1924 school year have been added to the database Index to Teachers in Hendricks County Schools, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. It is a list of all of the teachers in the county's schools, as published in area newspapers at the beginning of each school year by the county's schools superintendent. The list was comprised of the teacher's name and their location, and sometimes included the subjects they were teaching.
The database is in progress - it currently covers 1924-1963.
The database is in progress - it currently covers 1924-1963.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Lincoln Township Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Lincoln Township enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Clayton Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Clayton enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Brown Township Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Brown Township enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Hendricks County 1845 Voters List Added
A list of the voters in Hendricks County's 10 townships in August 1845 has been added to the Data section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This voters list was compiled from photocopies found in the collection of the Plainfield Public Library and it is from an election that was held August 4, 1845 to elect Congressional representatives, as well as several county office positions.
Monday, April 16, 2012
North Salem Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the North Salem enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Marriage Index Updated
Entries from Hendricks County Marriage Book Volume 55 (17 October 1992 - 3 September 1993), Volume 56 (31 August 1993 - 20 August 1994) and Volume 57 (10 September 1994 - 26 June 1995) have been added to the database Index to Hendricks County Marriage Books, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. It includes the names of the bride and groom, their date of marriage and the corresponding book and page number.
This index is in progress - so far it covers the period of 1904-1995, as well as 1824-1848.
This index is in progress - so far it covers the period of 1904-1995, as well as 1824-1848.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Franklin Township Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Franklin Township enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Children in Northern Eel River Township (1847) - District 8
Found in Plainfield Public Library’s Archives:
A list of children between the ages of 5 and 21 in District 8, Township 17 North, Range 2 West taken on 8 February 1847 taken by Lee Tucker, District Clerk
[NOTE: Township 17 North, Range 2 West is an area that roughly corresponds to the northern half of Eel River Township]
Parent’s Name: Anderson Pigg
Children: Martha Pigg; Polly Pigg; Thomas G. Pigg; William P. Pigg; Anderson Pigg; Editha Pigg; Mary E. Pigg (3 children age 5-10; 2 children ages 10-15; 2 children ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: A.L. Whitt
Children: Emerine Whitt; Mariah Whitt; Eliza Whitt; Martha Whitt (1 child ages 5-10; 2 children ages 10-15; 1 child ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: Emanuel Lockhart
Children: Polly Lockhart; Juletta Lockhart; Jasper N. Lockhart; Jane Lockhart; Martha A. Lockhart (3 children ages 5-10; 1 child age 10-15; 1 child ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: Samuel Scott
Children: George Scott; William Scott; James Scott; Elizabeth Scott (2 children ages 10-15; 2 children ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: Wynn Jones
Children: Isaac T. Jones; Peter W. Jones; Mary Jones; Joseph Washington Jones (1 child ages 5-10; 3 children ages 10-15)
Parent’s Name: Christian Hartman
Children: Ervin S. Hartman; Polly Hartman; Daniel F. Hartman; Nancy J. Hartman (1 child ages 5-10; 2 children ages 10-15; 1 child ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: Alcy Jones
Children: James H. Jones (1 child ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: Sovrin Jones
Children: Elizabeth Cresey; Lawrence Cresey (1 child ages 10-15; 1 child ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: H. Toney
Children: Melville Toney; Matilda Toney; Emily Toney; Malinda Toney; Mahaly Toney; Eliza Toney (3 children ages 5-10; 1 child ages 10-15; 2 children ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: Charles Toney
Children: Susan Toney; Noah Toney; Amilda Toney; William Toney; Louisa Toney; Angaline Toney (3 children ages 5-10; 2 children ages 10-15; 1 child ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: John Adams
Children: Maryann Adams; Sarah Margaret Adams; David Adams (2 children ages 5-10; 1 child ages 10-15)
Parent’s Name: Jesse Gibson
Children: John Gibson; Alaxander Gibson; Martha Gibson; Albert Gibson; Francis M. Gibson; Walker Gibson (2 children ages 5-10; 2 children ages 10-15; 2 children ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: Tranim Toney
Children: Elkin Toney; Harvey Toney; Netty Toney; Sally J. Toney; Hiram Toney (2 children ages 5-10; 3 children ages 10-15)
Parent’s Name: Johnson Hunt
Children: John Hunt; Ann Hunt; Polly A. Hunt (2 children ages 5-10; 1 child ages 10-15)
Parent’s Name: Elizabeth Gibson
Children: William Gibson (1 child ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: Lee Tucker
Children: Dandridge Tucker; Elizabeth Clampet (1 child ages 10-15; 1 child ages 15-21)
A list of children between the ages of 5 and 21 in District 8, Township 17 North, Range 2 West taken on 8 February 1847 taken by Lee Tucker, District Clerk
[NOTE: Township 17 North, Range 2 West is an area that roughly corresponds to the northern half of Eel River Township]
Parent’s Name: Anderson Pigg
Children: Martha Pigg; Polly Pigg; Thomas G. Pigg; William P. Pigg; Anderson Pigg; Editha Pigg; Mary E. Pigg (3 children age 5-10; 2 children ages 10-15; 2 children ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: A.L. Whitt
Children: Emerine Whitt; Mariah Whitt; Eliza Whitt; Martha Whitt (1 child ages 5-10; 2 children ages 10-15; 1 child ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: Emanuel Lockhart
Children: Polly Lockhart; Juletta Lockhart; Jasper N. Lockhart; Jane Lockhart; Martha A. Lockhart (3 children ages 5-10; 1 child age 10-15; 1 child ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: Samuel Scott
Children: George Scott; William Scott; James Scott; Elizabeth Scott (2 children ages 10-15; 2 children ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: Wynn Jones
Children: Isaac T. Jones; Peter W. Jones; Mary Jones; Joseph Washington Jones (1 child ages 5-10; 3 children ages 10-15)
Parent’s Name: Christian Hartman
Children: Ervin S. Hartman; Polly Hartman; Daniel F. Hartman; Nancy J. Hartman (1 child ages 5-10; 2 children ages 10-15; 1 child ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: Alcy Jones
Children: James H. Jones (1 child ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: Sovrin Jones
Children: Elizabeth Cresey; Lawrence Cresey (1 child ages 10-15; 1 child ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: H. Toney
Children: Melville Toney; Matilda Toney; Emily Toney; Malinda Toney; Mahaly Toney; Eliza Toney (3 children ages 5-10; 1 child ages 10-15; 2 children ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: Charles Toney
Children: Susan Toney; Noah Toney; Amilda Toney; William Toney; Louisa Toney; Angaline Toney (3 children ages 5-10; 2 children ages 10-15; 1 child ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: John Adams
Children: Maryann Adams; Sarah Margaret Adams; David Adams (2 children ages 5-10; 1 child ages 10-15)
Parent’s Name: Jesse Gibson
Children: John Gibson; Alaxander Gibson; Martha Gibson; Albert Gibson; Francis M. Gibson; Walker Gibson (2 children ages 5-10; 2 children ages 10-15; 2 children ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: Tranim Toney
Children: Elkin Toney; Harvey Toney; Netty Toney; Sally J. Toney; Hiram Toney (2 children ages 5-10; 3 children ages 10-15)
Parent’s Name: Johnson Hunt
Children: John Hunt; Ann Hunt; Polly A. Hunt (2 children ages 5-10; 1 child ages 10-15)
Parent’s Name: Elizabeth Gibson
Children: William Gibson (1 child ages 15-21)
Parent’s Name: Lee Tucker
Children: Dandridge Tucker; Elizabeth Clampet (1 child ages 10-15; 1 child ages 15-21)
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Pittsboro Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Pittsboro enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Stilesville Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Stilesville enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Amo Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Amo enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Children in Northern Eel River Township (1847) - District 5
Found in Plainfield Public Library’s Archives:
A list of children between the ages of 5 and 21 in District 5, Township 17 North, Range 2 West taken on 4 August 1847 by [illegible] ewey, District Clerk
[NOTE: Township 17 North, Range 2 West is an area that roughly corresponds to the northern half of Eel River Township]
Parent’s Name: James Troter
Children: Merida (male, age 15); Rufus (male, age 7); Perry (male, age 6)
Parent’s Name: C. Fullen
Children: Emaline (female, age 18); Perry (male, age 16); Mary Jane (female, age 13); Nancy (female, age 11); Albert (male, age 8)
Parent’s Name: George Neff
Children: Maryan (female, age 16); Henry (male, age 14); Sarah (female, age 13); Washington (male, age 11); Marion (male, age 9); John (male, age 7); Jane (female, age 6)
Parent’s Name: T. Blackemore
Children: Suzana (female, age 15); Olive Jane (female, age 12); Sucky (female, age 11); Samuel Spray (male, age 9); Sarah (female, age 7)
Parent’s Name: Jesse Duran
Children: Tinon (male, age 19)
Parent’s Name: Silas Tolby
Children: Rachael (female, age 15); Isabela (female, age 11); Christopher C. (male, age 9); William (male, age 6)
Parent’s Name: James Ivens
Children: Ambroz (male, age 15); Berry (male, age 14); Catharine (female, age 11); Rebeca (female, age 9); Suzan (female, age 7); Henry (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Joziah Jones
Children: William (male, age 18); Martha (female, age 15); Lee (male, age 13); Samuel (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: John McIntosh
Children: Jacob (male, age 20); Jackson (male, age 17); J. Wood (male, age 14); Rebecca (female, age 12); Rachael (female, age 10)
Parent’s Name: Joseph Iddings
Children: Rebecca (female, age 17); Benjamine F. (male, age 14); Mary (female, age 12); William (male, age 10); Samuel (male, age 8); Oliver (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Catharine Miller
Children: James (male, age 19); Henry (male, age 15)
Parent’s Name: John Wyatt
Children: John (male, age 16); Becky (female, age 14); Polly (female, age 12); James (male, age 9); Delila (female, age 7)
Parent’s Name: Mary J. Porter
Children: Catharine (female, age 11); John (male, age 10); Samuel (male, age 8); Laryan (female, age 6)
Parent’s Name: R.K. Carter
Children: Maryan (female, age 15); Lewis (male, age 14); Margaret J. (female, age 10); Nancy (female, age 8); Anjaline (female, age 5)
A list of children between the ages of 5 and 21 in District 5, Township 17 North, Range 2 West taken on 4 August 1847 by [illegible] ewey, District Clerk
[NOTE: Township 17 North, Range 2 West is an area that roughly corresponds to the northern half of Eel River Township]
Parent’s Name: James Troter
Children: Merida (male, age 15); Rufus (male, age 7); Perry (male, age 6)
Parent’s Name: C. Fullen
Children: Emaline (female, age 18); Perry (male, age 16); Mary Jane (female, age 13); Nancy (female, age 11); Albert (male, age 8)
Parent’s Name: George Neff
Children: Maryan (female, age 16); Henry (male, age 14); Sarah (female, age 13); Washington (male, age 11); Marion (male, age 9); John (male, age 7); Jane (female, age 6)
Parent’s Name: T. Blackemore
Children: Suzana (female, age 15); Olive Jane (female, age 12); Sucky (female, age 11); Samuel Spray (male, age 9); Sarah (female, age 7)
Parent’s Name: Jesse Duran
Children: Tinon (male, age 19)
Parent’s Name: Silas Tolby
Children: Rachael (female, age 15); Isabela (female, age 11); Christopher C. (male, age 9); William (male, age 6)
Parent’s Name: James Ivens
Children: Ambroz (male, age 15); Berry (male, age 14); Catharine (female, age 11); Rebeca (female, age 9); Suzan (female, age 7); Henry (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Joziah Jones
Children: William (male, age 18); Martha (female, age 15); Lee (male, age 13); Samuel (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: John McIntosh
Children: Jacob (male, age 20); Jackson (male, age 17); J. Wood (male, age 14); Rebecca (female, age 12); Rachael (female, age 10)
Parent’s Name: Joseph Iddings
Children: Rebecca (female, age 17); Benjamine F. (male, age 14); Mary (female, age 12); William (male, age 10); Samuel (male, age 8); Oliver (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Catharine Miller
Children: James (male, age 19); Henry (male, age 15)
Parent’s Name: John Wyatt
Children: John (male, age 16); Becky (female, age 14); Polly (female, age 12); James (male, age 9); Delila (female, age 7)
Parent’s Name: Mary J. Porter
Children: Catharine (female, age 11); John (male, age 10); Samuel (male, age 8); Laryan (female, age 6)
Parent’s Name: R.K. Carter
Children: Maryan (female, age 15); Lewis (male, age 14); Margaret J. (female, age 10); Nancy (female, age 8); Anjaline (female, age 5)
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Lizton Added To 1940 Census Index
Entries from the Lizton enumeration have been added to the database Every-Name Index of 1940 Census for Hendricks County, Indiana, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This database is not complete - more entries will be added. When finished, the database will include every person listed in the 1940 Hendricks County census.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Children in Northern Eel River Township (1846) - District 7
Found in Plainfield Public Library’s Archives:
A list of children between the ages of 5 and 21 in District 7, Township 17 North, Range 2 West taken on 7 January 1846 by John Spears, District Clerk
[NOTE: Township 17 North, Range 2 West is an area that roughly corresponds to the northern half of Eel River Township]
Parent’s Name: Nathan Davis
Children: Quincy Davis (male, age 18); Catherine Davis (female, age 16); William Davis (male, age 13); Franklin Davis (male, age 11); Marion Davis (male, age 9); Susan Davis (female, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Sarah Burgan
Children: William Burgan (male, age 19); John Burgan (male, age 15)
Parent’s Name: Isaac Trotter
Children: Robert Trotter (male, age 13); John Trotter (male, age 11); Jane Trotter (female, age 9); Rebecca Trotter (female, age 7); William Trotter (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Thomas Hall
Children: William Hall (male, age 17); John Hall (male, age 15); Isaac M. Hall (male, age 12); Mary E. Hall (female, age 11); James H. Hall (male, age 9); Mariah Hall (female, age 7); Ann Hall (female, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Wakefield Trotter
Children: John A. Trotter (male, age 16); Pleasant S. Trotter (male, age 11); Marian M. Trotter (male, age 9); Elizabeth F. Trotter (female, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Harrison Tolin
Children: John Tolin (male, age 9); Margaret Tolin (female, age 8); Jane Tolin (female, age 6); Daniel Tolin (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Robert Covy
Children: Mary Covy (female, age 14); Nancy Covy (female, age 13); Catherine Covy (female, age 11); Amanda Covy (female, age 9); John Covy (male, age 6)
Parent’s Name: George Henry
Children: David T. Henry (male, age 7); Susan M. Henry (female, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Joseph Cline
Children: Silas Cline (male, age 17); Nancy Cline (female, age 15); Lettis Cline (female, age 13); Mary F. Cline (female, age 11); John F. Cline (male, age 9); George W. Cline (male, age 7)
Parent’s Name: John Spears
Children: Eliza A. Spears (female, age 19); Sarah F. Spears (female, age 15); Willis L. Spears (male, age 13); Robert H. Spears (male, age 11); Narcissa Spears (female, age 5)
A list of children between the ages of 5 and 21 in District 7, Township 17 North, Range 2 West taken on 7 January 1846 by John Spears, District Clerk
[NOTE: Township 17 North, Range 2 West is an area that roughly corresponds to the northern half of Eel River Township]
Parent’s Name: Nathan Davis
Children: Quincy Davis (male, age 18); Catherine Davis (female, age 16); William Davis (male, age 13); Franklin Davis (male, age 11); Marion Davis (male, age 9); Susan Davis (female, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Sarah Burgan
Children: William Burgan (male, age 19); John Burgan (male, age 15)
Parent’s Name: Isaac Trotter
Children: Robert Trotter (male, age 13); John Trotter (male, age 11); Jane Trotter (female, age 9); Rebecca Trotter (female, age 7); William Trotter (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Thomas Hall
Children: William Hall (male, age 17); John Hall (male, age 15); Isaac M. Hall (male, age 12); Mary E. Hall (female, age 11); James H. Hall (male, age 9); Mariah Hall (female, age 7); Ann Hall (female, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Wakefield Trotter
Children: John A. Trotter (male, age 16); Pleasant S. Trotter (male, age 11); Marian M. Trotter (male, age 9); Elizabeth F. Trotter (female, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Harrison Tolin
Children: John Tolin (male, age 9); Margaret Tolin (female, age 8); Jane Tolin (female, age 6); Daniel Tolin (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Robert Covy
Children: Mary Covy (female, age 14); Nancy Covy (female, age 13); Catherine Covy (female, age 11); Amanda Covy (female, age 9); John Covy (male, age 6)
Parent’s Name: George Henry
Children: David T. Henry (male, age 7); Susan M. Henry (female, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Joseph Cline
Children: Silas Cline (male, age 17); Nancy Cline (female, age 15); Lettis Cline (female, age 13); Mary F. Cline (female, age 11); John F. Cline (male, age 9); George W. Cline (male, age 7)
Parent’s Name: John Spears
Children: Eliza A. Spears (female, age 19); Sarah F. Spears (female, age 15); Willis L. Spears (male, age 13); Robert H. Spears (male, age 11); Narcissa Spears (female, age 5)
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Children in Northern Eel River Township (1846) - District 5
Found in Plainfield Public Library’s Archives:
A list of children between the ages of 5 and 21 in District 5, Township 17 North, Range 2 West taken on 1 February 1846 by R.K. Carter, District Clerk
[NOTE: Township 17 North, Range 2 West is an area that roughly corresponds to the northern half of Eel River Township]
Parent’s Name: George Neff
Children: Marian (female, age 14); Henry (male, age 12); Sarah (female, age 11); Washington (male, age 9); Marian (male, age 7); John (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Thomas Blackmore
Children: Suzan (female, age 13); Olivejane (female, age 10); Sucky (female, age 9); Samuel (male, age 7); Sarah (female, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Silas Tolby
Children: Izabel (female, age 10); Columbus (male, age 8); William (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: James Berchfield
Children: Rachael F. (female, age 13); William (male, age 8); Martha (female, age 5)
Parent’s Name: James Ivens
Children: Ambroz (male, age 14); Berry (male, age 13); Catharine (female, age 10); Rebecca (female, age 8); Suzan (female, age 6)
Parent’s Name: George Caldwell
Children: John W. (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: John Mcintush
Children: Jacob (male, age 18); Jackson (male, age 15); John (male, age 12); Rebecca (female, age 11); Rachael (female, age 9)
Parent’s Name: C. Fullen
Children: Oliver (male, age 19); Emeline (female, age 17); Berry (male, age 15); Maryjane (female, age 12); Nancy (female, age 9); Albert (male, age 6)
Parent’s Name: James Troter
Children: Merida (male, age 13); Rufus (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Joseph Iddings
Children: Rebecca (female, age 15); Benjamine (male, age 13); Mary (female, age 10); William (male, age 8); Samuel (male, age 6)
Parent’s Name: Jesse Duram
Children: Absalum (male, age 10)
Parent’s Name: R.K. Carter
Children: Marian (female, age 14); Lewis (male, age 12); Margaret (female, age 8); Nancy (female, age 6)
A list of children between the ages of 5 and 21 in District 5, Township 17 North, Range 2 West taken on 1 February 1846 by R.K. Carter, District Clerk
[NOTE: Township 17 North, Range 2 West is an area that roughly corresponds to the northern half of Eel River Township]
Parent’s Name: George Neff
Children: Marian (female, age 14); Henry (male, age 12); Sarah (female, age 11); Washington (male, age 9); Marian (male, age 7); John (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Thomas Blackmore
Children: Suzan (female, age 13); Olivejane (female, age 10); Sucky (female, age 9); Samuel (male, age 7); Sarah (female, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Silas Tolby
Children: Izabel (female, age 10); Columbus (male, age 8); William (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: James Berchfield
Children: Rachael F. (female, age 13); William (male, age 8); Martha (female, age 5)
Parent’s Name: James Ivens
Children: Ambroz (male, age 14); Berry (male, age 13); Catharine (female, age 10); Rebecca (female, age 8); Suzan (female, age 6)
Parent’s Name: George Caldwell
Children: John W. (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: John Mcintush
Children: Jacob (male, age 18); Jackson (male, age 15); John (male, age 12); Rebecca (female, age 11); Rachael (female, age 9)
Parent’s Name: C. Fullen
Children: Oliver (male, age 19); Emeline (female, age 17); Berry (male, age 15); Maryjane (female, age 12); Nancy (female, age 9); Albert (male, age 6)
Parent’s Name: James Troter
Children: Merida (male, age 13); Rufus (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Joseph Iddings
Children: Rebecca (female, age 15); Benjamine (male, age 13); Mary (female, age 10); William (male, age 8); Samuel (male, age 6)
Parent’s Name: Jesse Duram
Children: Absalum (male, age 10)
Parent’s Name: R.K. Carter
Children: Marian (female, age 14); Lewis (male, age 12); Margaret (female, age 8); Nancy (female, age 6)
Monday, April 2, 2012
Children in Northern Eel River Township (1846) - District 1
Found in Plainfield Public Library’s Archives:
A list of children between the ages of 5 and 21 in District 1, Township 17 North, Range 2 West taken 10 August 1846 by Philip Clements, District Clerk
[NOTE: Township 17 North, Range 2 West is an area that roughly corresponds to the northern half of Eel River Township]
Parent’s Name: Anderson Troter
Children: Sary Ann Troter (female, age 7)
Parent’s Name: Philip Clements
Children: Nancy M. Clements (female, age 15); David T.A. Clements (male, age 13)
Parent’s Name: [blank]
Children: Jane Thompson (female, age 16)
Parent’s Name: John Randle
Children: Susanna Randle (female, age 18); Thomas Randle (male, age 17); Mark A. Randle (male, age 17); James W. Randle (male, age 13); John N. Randle (male, age 2)
Parent’s Name: William Randle
Children: Linny Parks (female, age 8)
Parent’s Name: William Sandlin
Children: Sarah Ann Sandlin (female, age 11); Martha F. Sandlin (female, age 10); John N. Sandlin (male, age 9); William H. Sandlin (male, age 7); Henry C. Sandlin (male, age 7)
Parent’s Name: Fury B. Smith
Children: Stephen H. Smith (male, age 18); Coleman Smith (male, age 15)
Parent’s Name: Wiley Smith
Children: Elizabeth Smith (female, age 6)
Parent’s Name: Archabald Piersol
Children: Catherine Piersol (female, age 19); Isaac Piersol (male, age 17); Elizabeth Piersol (female, age 15); Martha Piersol (female, age 10); Thomas Piersol (male, age 7)
Parent’s Name: Lewis Dueese
Children: Sally Dueese (female, age 17); Nancy Dueese (female, age 14); Simeon P. Dueese (male, age 12); William Dueese (male, age 2)
Parent’s Name: John H. Nelson
Children: Elizabeth Nelson (female, age 12); John W. Nelson (male, age 15); Andrew F. Nelson (male, age 12); Thomas F. Nelson (male, age 7); Julin Nelson (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Sarah Sloker
Children: Esseneth Sloker (female, age 19)
Parent’s Name: Amanda Scamerhorn
Children: Sarah Davis (female, age 15); Enoch Davis (male, age 13); John Davis (male, age 10); Francis M. Davis (male, age 9); James Davis (male, age 6)
Parent’s Name: Edwin Vidito
Children: Elizabeth Vidito (female, age 20)
A list of children between the ages of 5 and 21 in District 1, Township 17 North, Range 2 West taken 10 August 1846 by Philip Clements, District Clerk
[NOTE: Township 17 North, Range 2 West is an area that roughly corresponds to the northern half of Eel River Township]
Parent’s Name: Anderson Troter
Children: Sary Ann Troter (female, age 7)
Parent’s Name: Philip Clements
Children: Nancy M. Clements (female, age 15); David T.A. Clements (male, age 13)
Parent’s Name: [blank]
Children: Jane Thompson (female, age 16)
Parent’s Name: John Randle
Children: Susanna Randle (female, age 18); Thomas Randle (male, age 17); Mark A. Randle (male, age 17); James W. Randle (male, age 13); John N. Randle (male, age 2)
Parent’s Name: William Randle
Children: Linny Parks (female, age 8)
Parent’s Name: William Sandlin
Children: Sarah Ann Sandlin (female, age 11); Martha F. Sandlin (female, age 10); John N. Sandlin (male, age 9); William H. Sandlin (male, age 7); Henry C. Sandlin (male, age 7)
Parent’s Name: Fury B. Smith
Children: Stephen H. Smith (male, age 18); Coleman Smith (male, age 15)
Parent’s Name: Wiley Smith
Children: Elizabeth Smith (female, age 6)
Parent’s Name: Archabald Piersol
Children: Catherine Piersol (female, age 19); Isaac Piersol (male, age 17); Elizabeth Piersol (female, age 15); Martha Piersol (female, age 10); Thomas Piersol (male, age 7)
Parent’s Name: Lewis Dueese
Children: Sally Dueese (female, age 17); Nancy Dueese (female, age 14); Simeon P. Dueese (male, age 12); William Dueese (male, age 2)
Parent’s Name: John H. Nelson
Children: Elizabeth Nelson (female, age 12); John W. Nelson (male, age 15); Andrew F. Nelson (male, age 12); Thomas F. Nelson (male, age 7); Julin Nelson (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Sarah Sloker
Children: Esseneth Sloker (female, age 19)
Parent’s Name: Amanda Scamerhorn
Children: Sarah Davis (female, age 15); Enoch Davis (male, age 13); John Davis (male, age 10); Francis M. Davis (male, age 9); James Davis (male, age 6)
Parent’s Name: Edwin Vidito
Children: Elizabeth Vidito (female, age 20)
Teachers Database Updated
Entries from the 1925 school year have been added to the database Index to Teachers in Hendricks County Schools, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. It is a list of all of the teachers in the county's schools, as published in area newspapers at the beginning of each school year by the county's schools superintendent. The list was comprised of the teacher's name and their location, and sometimes included the subjects they were teaching.
The database is in progress - it currently covers 1925-1963.
The database is in progress - it currently covers 1925-1963.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Children in Northern Eel River Township (1845)
Found in the Plainfield Public Library's Archives (from the collection of Rufus Trotter):
A list of children between the ages of 5 and 21 in District 9, Township 17 North, Range 2 West taken on 29 December 1845 by John Davis, District Clerk
[NOTE: Township 17 North, Range 2 West is an area that roughly corresponds to the northern half of Eel River Township]
Parent’s Name: Enoch Davis
Children: Owen Davis (male, age 18); Nancy J. Morland (female, age 13)
Parent’s Name: John Richardson
Children: Franklin Richardson (male, age 20); Robert Richardson (male, age 16); Mary Richardson (female, age 15); Margaret Richardson (female, age 13)
Parent’s Name: Daniel H. Hadden
Children: William F. Hadden (male, age 7); Ephriam T. Hadden (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Jesse Davis
Children: Mary C. Davis (female, age 10); William Davis (male, age 7); Nancy Davis (female, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Abram Bast
Children: Sarah G. Bast (female, age 17); July A. Bast (female, age 15); Lucinda Bast (female, age 13); Morgan Bast (male, age 9); Andrew Bast (male, age 6)
Parent’s Name: Smith Russel
Children: Milton Russel (male, age 9); Logan Russel (male, age 7)
Parent’s Name: Jacob Coshow
Children: Rebecca A. Coshow (female, age 6)
Parent’s Name: John Neff
Children: Willis Neff (male, age 19); Simon Neff (male, age 17); Mary Neff (female, age 16); Martha Neff (female, age 15); Franklin Neff (male, age 12); William Neff (male, age 8); John Neff (male, age 6)
Parent’s Name: Jahew Emmons
Children: James Emmons (male, age 16); Mary J. Emmons (female, age 15); John Emmons (male, age 12); Rebecca Emmons (female, age 9); Ausher Emmons (male, age 6)
Parent’s Name: Nancy Penington
Children: David Penington (male, age 17); Minitree Penington (male, age 14); Nancy Penington (female, age 12); Drucilia Penington (female, age 10); Preston Penington (male, age 8); Mary Penington (female, age 6)
Parent’s Name: James Slavens
Children: Harvy Slavens (male, age 15); Nancy Slavens (female, age 14); Willis Slavens (male, age 12); Jesse Slavens (male, age 9)
Parent’s Name: Thomas F. Mark
Children: Anzeline Mark (female, age 15); Gilbert Mark (male, age 8); Francis F. Mark (male, age 6)
A list of children between the ages of 5 and 21 in District 9, Township 17 North, Range 2 West taken on 29 December 1845 by John Davis, District Clerk
[NOTE: Township 17 North, Range 2 West is an area that roughly corresponds to the northern half of Eel River Township]
Parent’s Name: Enoch Davis
Children: Owen Davis (male, age 18); Nancy J. Morland (female, age 13)
Parent’s Name: John Richardson
Children: Franklin Richardson (male, age 20); Robert Richardson (male, age 16); Mary Richardson (female, age 15); Margaret Richardson (female, age 13)
Parent’s Name: Daniel H. Hadden
Children: William F. Hadden (male, age 7); Ephriam T. Hadden (male, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Jesse Davis
Children: Mary C. Davis (female, age 10); William Davis (male, age 7); Nancy Davis (female, age 5)
Parent’s Name: Abram Bast
Children: Sarah G. Bast (female, age 17); July A. Bast (female, age 15); Lucinda Bast (female, age 13); Morgan Bast (male, age 9); Andrew Bast (male, age 6)
Parent’s Name: Smith Russel
Children: Milton Russel (male, age 9); Logan Russel (male, age 7)
Parent’s Name: Jacob Coshow
Children: Rebecca A. Coshow (female, age 6)
Parent’s Name: John Neff
Children: Willis Neff (male, age 19); Simon Neff (male, age 17); Mary Neff (female, age 16); Martha Neff (female, age 15); Franklin Neff (male, age 12); William Neff (male, age 8); John Neff (male, age 6)
Parent’s Name: Jahew Emmons
Children: James Emmons (male, age 16); Mary J. Emmons (female, age 15); John Emmons (male, age 12); Rebecca Emmons (female, age 9); Ausher Emmons (male, age 6)
Parent’s Name: Nancy Penington
Children: David Penington (male, age 17); Minitree Penington (male, age 14); Nancy Penington (female, age 12); Drucilia Penington (female, age 10); Preston Penington (male, age 8); Mary Penington (female, age 6)
Parent’s Name: James Slavens
Children: Harvy Slavens (male, age 15); Nancy Slavens (female, age 14); Willis Slavens (male, age 12); Jesse Slavens (male, age 9)
Parent’s Name: Thomas F. Mark
Children: Anzeline Mark (female, age 15); Gilbert Mark (male, age 8); Francis F. Mark (male, age 6)
Monday, March 26, 2012
Hendricks County Republican Commitee Members (1880's)
Recently found in Hendricks County probate records: a piece of the letterhead of the Republican Central Committee of Hendricks County. The exact date is unknown - it was used to bind some receipts from the 1880's. The letterhead lists the following members of the committee:
A.B. Bryant, Chairman
Thad S. Adams, Secretary
W.R. McClelland, Treasurer
J.B. Homan, Danville
Gilbert McClain, Avon
David Hadley, Plainfield
B.G. Little, Cartersburg
J.E. Humston, Stilesville
C.L. Stanley, Coatsville
A.T. Dooley, New Winchester
J.S. Linn, North Salem
J.H. Kendall, Lizton
Dan Feeley, Pittsboro
L.M. Barlow, Brownsburg
T.R. Gilleland, Brownsburg
Samuel Sutto, Plainfield
A.B. Bryant, Chairman
Thad S. Adams, Secretary
W.R. McClelland, Treasurer
J.B. Homan, Danville
Gilbert McClain, Avon
David Hadley, Plainfield
B.G. Little, Cartersburg
J.E. Humston, Stilesville
C.L. Stanley, Coatsville
A.T. Dooley, New Winchester
J.S. Linn, North Salem
J.H. Kendall, Lizton
Dan Feeley, Pittsboro
L.M. Barlow, Brownsburg
T.R. Gilleland, Brownsburg
Samuel Sutto, Plainfield
College Students Database Updated
Entries from the 1921, 1922 and 1923 school years have been added to the database Hendricks County Students Attending Indiana Colleges, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. It is a listing of some of the students from Hendricks County who were either attending or graduating from various colleges in Indiana, as compiled from information sent by college officials to area newspapers. The list was comprised of the student's name and hometown, and sometimes included their major or the degree they were receiving.
The colleges that submitted information to the newspapers varied from year to year. Ball State University, Butler University, DePauw University, Earlham College, Indiana State University, Indiana University and Purdue University are among those who submitted information at one time or another.
The database covers the period of 1921-1963.
The colleges that submitted information to the newspapers varied from year to year. Ball State University, Butler University, DePauw University, Earlham College, Indiana State University, Indiana University and Purdue University are among those who submitted information at one time or another.
The database covers the period of 1921-1963.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Candidates for Election in Hendricks County (1845)
From copies of voting records at Plainfield Library:
Election held Monday, 4 August 1845 - candidates for various offices (with votes received in parentheses):
--Hendricks County Assessor:
Enos Blair (30 votes)
Harmon Brittain (606 votes - winner)
Thomas F. Burgess (56 votes)
Thomas A. Burks (108 votes)
William Nelson Caywood (139 votes)
William Crawford (154 votes)
John Darraugh/John Darrow (20 votes)
A.M. Hamrick (7 votes)
Benjamin Hiatt (27 votes)
L. Hunter (1 vote)
Amos McCormick/Amos McCormack (17 votes)
A.G. Minor (3 votes)
Samuel Starbuck/Samuel Starbaugh (24 votes)
Edmund D. Straughn (575 votes)
James Todd (67 votes)
Thomas Weekly/Thomas Weekley (6 votes)
Boaz Williams (24 votes)
James Wright (1 vote)
--Hendricks County Auditor:
H. Baker (1 vote)
John Baker (930 votes)
Allen Hess (976 votes - winner)
A. Straughn (2 votes)
--Hendricks County Commissioner (3rd District):
J.A. Bonter/J.M. Bonter (1 vote)
Alvey Hoadley (246 votes)
Isaac Osborn (5 votes)
S.A. Verbrike (1 vote)
A.B. Watson (2 votes)
Ebenezer S. Watson (929 votes - winner)
--Hendricks County Coroner:
?? Baker (1 vote)
Pemberton S. Dicken (291 votes - winner)
E.D. Hart (13 votes)
Jonathan S. Harvey (128 votes)
John Ludlow (234 votes)
H.H. Marvin (1 vote)
Alex McCasmant (6 votes)
Christian C. Nave (21 votes)
J.S. Odell (1 vote)
J.G. Scott (2 votes)
J.I. Scott/J.S. Scott (1 vote)
A.B. Straughn (2 votes)
E.D. Straughn (14 votes)
William Townsend (7 votes)
E.S. Watson (1 vote)
J.J. Weeks (3 votes)
--State Representative, Indiana General Assembly:
Jonathan S. Harvey (945 votes - winner)
Calvin A. Jessup (55 votes)
Henry H. Marvin (750 votes)
J. Wells (1 vote)
--State Senator, Indiana General Assembly:
Jeremiah Depew (680 votes)
Henry Morgan (41 votes)
Christian C. Nave (89 votes)
William Townsend (153 votes)
Samuel A. Verbrike (820 votes - winner)
--Representative, United States Congress:
Marquis Blair (2 votes)
J.A. Depew (2 votes)
Edward W. McGaughey/Edward W. McGoughey (1072 votes – winner)
Joseph A. Wright (895 votes)
On Wednesday, 6 August 1845, a Board of Canvassers (made up of the judges and inspectors from each township) met at the courthouse in Danville to tally the votes and certify the results. The members of the board were:
Job Turner (chairman of Board)
Elias Leach
John Craig
John J. McMullin
Eli Baldwin
Solomon Rushton
Whitson Nelson
Benjamin Larrence
B.A. Huron
James Logan
Joshua D. Parker, Clerk
S.T. Hadley, Deputy Clerk
Election held Monday, 4 August 1845 - candidates for various offices (with votes received in parentheses):
--Hendricks County Assessor:
Enos Blair (30 votes)
Harmon Brittain (606 votes - winner)
Thomas F. Burgess (56 votes)
Thomas A. Burks (108 votes)
William Nelson Caywood (139 votes)
William Crawford (154 votes)
John Darraugh/John Darrow (20 votes)
A.M. Hamrick (7 votes)
Benjamin Hiatt (27 votes)
L. Hunter (1 vote)
Amos McCormick/Amos McCormack (17 votes)
A.G. Minor (3 votes)
Samuel Starbuck/Samuel Starbaugh (24 votes)
Edmund D. Straughn (575 votes)
James Todd (67 votes)
Thomas Weekly/Thomas Weekley (6 votes)
Boaz Williams (24 votes)
James Wright (1 vote)
--Hendricks County Auditor:
H. Baker (1 vote)
John Baker (930 votes)
Allen Hess (976 votes - winner)
A. Straughn (2 votes)
--Hendricks County Commissioner (3rd District):
J.A. Bonter/J.M. Bonter (1 vote)
Alvey Hoadley (246 votes)
Isaac Osborn (5 votes)
S.A. Verbrike (1 vote)
A.B. Watson (2 votes)
Ebenezer S. Watson (929 votes - winner)
--Hendricks County Coroner:
?? Baker (1 vote)
Pemberton S. Dicken (291 votes - winner)
E.D. Hart (13 votes)
Jonathan S. Harvey (128 votes)
John Ludlow (234 votes)
H.H. Marvin (1 vote)
Alex McCasmant (6 votes)
Christian C. Nave (21 votes)
J.S. Odell (1 vote)
J.G. Scott (2 votes)
J.I. Scott/J.S. Scott (1 vote)
A.B. Straughn (2 votes)
E.D. Straughn (14 votes)
William Townsend (7 votes)
E.S. Watson (1 vote)
J.J. Weeks (3 votes)
--State Representative, Indiana General Assembly:
Jonathan S. Harvey (945 votes - winner)
Calvin A. Jessup (55 votes)
Henry H. Marvin (750 votes)
J. Wells (1 vote)
--State Senator, Indiana General Assembly:
Jeremiah Depew (680 votes)
Henry Morgan (41 votes)
Christian C. Nave (89 votes)
William Townsend (153 votes)
Samuel A. Verbrike (820 votes - winner)
--Representative, United States Congress:
Marquis Blair (2 votes)
J.A. Depew (2 votes)
Edward W. McGaughey/Edward W. McGoughey (1072 votes – winner)
Joseph A. Wright (895 votes)
On Wednesday, 6 August 1845, a Board of Canvassers (made up of the judges and inspectors from each township) met at the courthouse in Danville to tally the votes and certify the results. The members of the board were:
Job Turner (chairman of Board)
Elias Leach
John Craig
John J. McMullin
Eli Baldwin
Solomon Rushton
Whitson Nelson
Benjamin Larrence
B.A. Huron
James Logan
Joshua D. Parker, Clerk
S.T. Hadley, Deputy Clerk
Friday, March 23, 2012
Plainfield Library Moves Genealogy Databases
If you have bookmarks to the Plainfield Public Library's searchable databases for Hendricks County, they will need to be updated. A full listing of their databases is available at http://www.plainfieldlibrary.net/localdatabases.html.
Here are the updated URLs for some of their most widely-used databases:
--Hendricks County cemeteries index:
http://in.evanced.info/plainfield/genealogy/cemeteryview.asp
--Hendricks County cemetery locations:
http://in.evanced.info/plainfield/genealogy/cemeterylocations.asp
--Hendricks County obituary index:
http://in.evanced.info/plainfield/genealogy/obitview.asp
Here are the updated URLs for some of their most widely-used databases:
--Hendricks County cemeteries index:
http://in.evanced.info/plainfield/genealogy/cemeteryview.asp
--Hendricks County cemetery locations:
http://in.evanced.info/plainfield/genealogy/cemeterylocations.asp
--Hendricks County obituary index:
http://in.evanced.info/plainfield/genealogy/obitview.asp
Monday, March 19, 2012
Index to Probate Order Books Updated
Entries from Probate Order Book Volume 1 (24 January 1853 - 22 August 1856) and Probate Order Book Volume 2 (10 November 1856 - 24 July 1860) have been added to the database Index to Hendricks County Probate Order Books (1853-1918), which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The index includes the person's first and last name, the subject of their probate case (estate, guardianship, etc.), and the corresponding book and page number.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Marriage Index Updated
Entries from Hendricks County Marriage Book Volume Volume 52 (7 April 1990 - 15 December 1990), Volume 53 (16 December 1990 - 26 October 1991) and Volume 54 (9 November 1991 - 3 October 1992) have been added to the database Index to Hendricks County Marriage Books, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. It includes the names of the bride and groom, their date of marriage and the corresponding book and page number.
This index is in progress - so far it covers the period of 1904-1992, as well as 1824-1848.
This index is in progress - so far it covers the period of 1904-1992, as well as 1824-1848.
Friday, March 9, 2012
George W. MITCHELL obituary (1960)
source: Crawfordsville Journal Review (Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana) - issue of 15 February 1960, page 8 [typed by Walt W]
George W. Mitchell, 91, 812 S. Green St., died Sunday morning in Culver Hospital, where he had been a patient six days. He was a native of Pittsboro, born July 2, 1868 to William N. and Matilda Mitchell. He was married to Eva Irwin, who preceded him in death in November, 1957. Mr. Mitchell, who was employed at Mid-States Steel & Wire Co. for 24 years, had been retired since 1941. He and Mrs. Mitchell began housekeeping in North Salem and moved to Crawfordsville in February, 1915. He had served in the U. S. Army. Mr. Mitchell was a member of the First Christian Church here.
Survivors include two sons, Claude (Lonnie) Mitchell and William (Diddy) Mitchell of Crawfordsville; four grandchildren, Edward Coletta of Indianapolis, George Coletto of Washington, D. C., Jack Mitchell of Muscatine, Ia., and Mrs. Shirley Hood of Arthur, Ill., and six great-grandchildren. Services are announced for 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Bright Funeral Home with Rev. Paul E. Million officiating and burial in Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
George W. Mitchell, 91, 812 S. Green St., died Sunday morning in Culver Hospital, where he had been a patient six days. He was a native of Pittsboro, born July 2, 1868 to William N. and Matilda Mitchell. He was married to Eva Irwin, who preceded him in death in November, 1957. Mr. Mitchell, who was employed at Mid-States Steel & Wire Co. for 24 years, had been retired since 1941. He and Mrs. Mitchell began housekeeping in North Salem and moved to Crawfordsville in February, 1915. He had served in the U. S. Army. Mr. Mitchell was a member of the First Christian Church here.
Survivors include two sons, Claude (Lonnie) Mitchell and William (Diddy) Mitchell of Crawfordsville; four grandchildren, Edward Coletta of Indianapolis, George Coletto of Washington, D. C., Jack Mitchell of Muscatine, Ia., and Mrs. Shirley Hood of Arthur, Ill., and six great-grandchildren. Services are announced for 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Bright Funeral Home with Rev. Paul E. Million officiating and burial in Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Liberty Township Schools Graduates 1924
From a 1924 commencement program for Liberty Township schools in Clayton
(in the collection of Plainfield Public Library)
Graduates:
Mildred Hubbard [Magna Cum Laude]
Myrth Shields [Cum Laude]
Cecil Edmonson [Cum Laude]
Joe Jones, President
Howard Callahan, Treasurer
Arthur Burns
Edwin Bray
Estella Redd
Ben Walker
Mary Burks
Norman Canary
Hortense Cooper
Marvin Fisher
Paul Woods
Glen Warmoth
Kenneth Hornaday
Faye Hutchens
Eva Hudson
Frank Stone
Helen Short
Gail Stout
Pauline Staley
Dorothy Thompson
Teachers:
Mark H. McCullough
Fred L. Pierpont
Schuyler S. Arnold
Josephine Stephenson
Hazel Kahl
Gladys Christie
Mary Richeson [resigned]
Opal Conrad [resigned]
George H. Reitzel, County Superintendent
D.S. Hazelwood, Township Trustee
James W. Wright, Township Principal
(in the collection of Plainfield Public Library)
Graduates:
Mildred Hubbard [Magna Cum Laude]
Myrth Shields [Cum Laude]
Cecil Edmonson [Cum Laude]
Joe Jones, President
Howard Callahan, Treasurer
Arthur Burns
Edwin Bray
Estella Redd
Ben Walker
Mary Burks
Norman Canary
Hortense Cooper
Marvin Fisher
Paul Woods
Glen Warmoth
Kenneth Hornaday
Faye Hutchens
Eva Hudson
Frank Stone
Helen Short
Gail Stout
Pauline Staley
Dorothy Thompson
Teachers:
Mark H. McCullough
Fred L. Pierpont
Schuyler S. Arnold
Josephine Stephenson
Hazel Kahl
Gladys Christie
Mary Richeson [resigned]
Opal Conrad [resigned]
George H. Reitzel, County Superintendent
D.S. Hazelwood, Township Trustee
James W. Wright, Township Principal
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Eel River Township Common Schools Graduates 1896
From a commencement program of Eel River Township common schools 1896 (in the collection of Plainfield Public Library):
Annual Commencement of the Eel River Township schools at the Christian Church, North Salem, Ind., Wednesday evening, June 17, ’96.
Class of ’96:
Joseph Proctor
Maud martin
Dora Mount
Earnest Gentry
Jasper Hypes
Clarence Trotter
Alden Davis
Retta Hocker
Dona Thompson
Daisy Page
Dumpie Bales
Dora A. Landers
Bessie Waters
Blanch Pennington
Mertie Robbins
Faculty:
School No. 1: Lula Wamsley
School No. 3: John W. Hauk
School No. 7: J.F. Evans
School No. 8: Arthusa Lamb
School Officers:
E.M. Murphy, Trustee
J.D. Hostetter, County Superintendent
[NOTE: A common school went up to 8th grade]
Annual Commencement of the Eel River Township schools at the Christian Church, North Salem, Ind., Wednesday evening, June 17, ’96.
Class of ’96:
Joseph Proctor
Maud martin
Dora Mount
Earnest Gentry
Jasper Hypes
Clarence Trotter
Alden Davis
Retta Hocker
Dona Thompson
Daisy Page
Dumpie Bales
Dora A. Landers
Bessie Waters
Blanch Pennington
Mertie Robbins
Faculty:
School No. 1: Lula Wamsley
School No. 3: John W. Hauk
School No. 7: J.F. Evans
School No. 8: Arthusa Lamb
School Officers:
E.M. Murphy, Trustee
J.D. Hostetter, County Superintendent
[NOTE: A common school went up to 8th grade]
Monday, March 5, 2012
Plainfield High School Graduates 1918
From a commencement program of Plainfield High School 1918 (in the collection of Plainfield Public Library):
Class Roll:
Arline Lambert
Hildreth Garriott
LaRue Symons
Agnes Campbelel
Flora Stephens
Geneva Edwards
Forrest Caldwell
Ethelene Hadley
Frank Tucker
Mary Stephens
Norman Jared
Randolph Cox
Maurice Price
Howard Osborn
Walter Mercer
Earl Almond
Ruth Hatton
Esther Vestal
Philip Hagee
Orrell Negus
Louise Beeler
Reagan Lewis
Lois Brown
Guy Winsted
Guy Krebs
Earl Pike
Class Roll:
Arline Lambert
Hildreth Garriott
LaRue Symons
Agnes Campbelel
Flora Stephens
Geneva Edwards
Forrest Caldwell
Ethelene Hadley
Frank Tucker
Mary Stephens
Norman Jared
Randolph Cox
Maurice Price
Howard Osborn
Walter Mercer
Earl Almond
Ruth Hatton
Esther Vestal
Philip Hagee
Orrell Negus
Louise Beeler
Reagan Lewis
Lois Brown
Guy Winsted
Guy Krebs
Earl Pike
Stilesville Voters List Added
A list of voters in Stilesville in 1874 have been added to the Data section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This voters list was found in the collection of the Plainfield Public Library and it is from an election that was held in April 1874 about whether to continue or dissolve the corporation of the town of Stilesville.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Danville Library To Host Daughters of the American Revolution Workshop
Members of the Wa-Pe-Ke-Way Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will be in the Danville Public Library's Indiana Room on Saturday, March 24 from 9 am to 1 pm for a DAR membership research workshop. They will be there to answer your questions and assist you with the research needed to become a DAR member. They will also assist you with your Revolutionary War research.
Founded in 1890, the DAR has 170,000 members in 3,000 chapters. Any woman age 18 or older who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible for membership. If you would like to know more about the DAR or about the membership research workshop, please contact Tammy Snider (317-858-9321) or Ruth Sims (317-852-2365).
Founded in 1890, the DAR has 170,000 members in 3,000 chapters. Any woman age 18 or older who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible for membership. If you would like to know more about the DAR or about the membership research workshop, please contact Tammy Snider (317-858-9321) or Ruth Sims (317-852-2365).
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Plainfield Library To Show Plainfield in Photos
Wonder what Plainfield looked like in the late 1800's and early 1900's? Reann Poray, manager of the Indiana Room at Plainfield Public Library, will show some early photos of the town in a program at Plainfield library on Monday, March 17 from 7 to 8 pm. In the program, entitled "Plainfield's Past in Pictures," you'll learn about the history of Plainfield, including its schools and churches.
This is a free program - register online or call (317) 838-3800.
This is a free program - register online or call (317) 838-3800.
Lizton High School Graduates 1922
From a commencement program of Lizton High School 1922 (in the collection of Plainfield Public Library):
Class of Nineteen Hundred Twenty-two
Lizton High School
Commencement Exercises
Tuesday evening, May ninth at seven thirty o’clock
Class Roll:
Dorothy Lois Reeves
Roger Grant Foster
Mable Lorene Robertson
Marie Dowden Kennedy
Ruth Ione Dowden
Percy Albert Ratliff
Kathleen Maxine Gibson
Lyman H. Ellis
Opal Armstrong
Nellie Blanche Gossett
W.F. Collins, Superintendent
Class of Nineteen Hundred Twenty-two
Lizton High School
Commencement Exercises
Tuesday evening, May ninth at seven thirty o’clock
Class Roll:
Dorothy Lois Reeves
Roger Grant Foster
Mable Lorene Robertson
Marie Dowden Kennedy
Ruth Ione Dowden
Percy Albert Ratliff
Kathleen Maxine Gibson
Lyman H. Ellis
Opal Armstrong
Nellie Blanche Gossett
W.F. Collins, Superintendent
Thursday, March 1, 2012
North Salem High School Graduates 1902
From a souvenir program of North Salem High School – class of 1902 (in the collection of Plainfield Public Library):
Graduates:
Edna Coral Clay
Frank Edmund Davis
Harry Clay Durham
Taylor Owen
Edgar Camden Thompson
Victor Hugo Wiseheart
Bessie May Waters
Alumni:
Nellie Cook
Grace Hadley
Alma Hackley
Jasper Hypes
Arthur Waters
Una Adams
Mortie Hadley-Wiseheart
Bert M. Pace
Retta Hocker
Dona Thompson
Daisy Page-Sellers
Fred Radford
Teachers and Officers connected with the North Salem schools:
Nellie Cook
Retta Hocker
Maud Moudy
Flora Williams
Una Adams
G.M. Wilson, Principal
S.R. Davis, Township Trustee
J.D. Hostetter, County Superintendent
F.L. Jones, State Superintendent
Dr. W.T. Harris, U.S. Com. of Education
J.S. Duckworth, Truant Officer
Graduates:
Edna Coral Clay
Frank Edmund Davis
Harry Clay Durham
Taylor Owen
Edgar Camden Thompson
Victor Hugo Wiseheart
Bessie May Waters
Alumni:
Nellie Cook
Grace Hadley
Alma Hackley
Jasper Hypes
Arthur Waters
Una Adams
Mortie Hadley-Wiseheart
Bert M. Pace
Retta Hocker
Dona Thompson
Daisy Page-Sellers
Fred Radford
Teachers and Officers connected with the North Salem schools:
Nellie Cook
Retta Hocker
Maud Moudy
Flora Williams
Una Adams
G.M. Wilson, Principal
S.R. Davis, Township Trustee
J.D. Hostetter, County Superintendent
F.L. Jones, State Superintendent
Dr. W.T. Harris, U.S. Com. of Education
J.S. Duckworth, Truant Officer
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Washington Township Common Schools Graduates 1914
Source: Annual Commencement Exercises of the Common Schools of Washington Township held Friday evening, June 5th, 1914 at Wesley Chapel, Avon, Ind. (in the collection of Plainfield Public Library)
Graduates:
Blair, Gladys
Caldwell, Forrest
Freeland, Ernest E.
Garrison, Eugene
Jenkins, Della
Jenkins, Mabel
Mercer, Walter
McClarnon, Paul
McCormack, Minnie L.
McCormick, Mary
McCalment, Helen
Price, Maurice
Robison, Arthur
Robison, Ida M.
Shipman, Walter
Tharp, Vestal
Patterson, Nellie
Thompson, Gladys
Yohler, Paul
[NOTE: A common school went up to 8th grade]
Graduates:
Blair, Gladys
Caldwell, Forrest
Freeland, Ernest E.
Garrison, Eugene
Jenkins, Della
Jenkins, Mabel
Mercer, Walter
McClarnon, Paul
McCormack, Minnie L.
McCormick, Mary
McCalment, Helen
Price, Maurice
Robison, Arthur
Robison, Ida M.
Shipman, Walter
Tharp, Vestal
Patterson, Nellie
Thompson, Gladys
Yohler, Paul
[NOTE: A common school went up to 8th grade]
Monday, February 27, 2012
Teachers Database Updated
Entries from the 1926 school year have been added to the database Index to Teachers in Hendricks County Schools, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. It is a list of all of the teachers in the county's schools, as published in area newspapers at the beginning of each school year by the county's schools superintendent. The list was comprised of the teacher's name and their location, and sometimes included the subjects they were teaching.
The database is in progress - it currently covers 1926-1963.
The database is in progress - it currently covers 1926-1963.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Digital Files of Tax Records Added
The Hendricks County Government's Archives has added digital files of tax duplicate books from the Hendricks County Treasurer for 1841 through 1867. These books contain the names of taxpayers and are listed by the congressional township (e.g. Section 14 North, Range 1 East) that the property was located in, not the name of the civil township (e.g. Brown Township).
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Lizton High School Graduates 1920
From a commencement program of Lizton High School 1920 (in the collection of Plainfield Public Library):
Class of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty
Lizton High School
Commencement Exercises
Friday evening, April twenty-third at eight o’clock K. of P. Hall
Class Roll:
Ruth Lemon, President
Beuford Shook, Secretary Treasurer
Dessie Davis
Harry Wheat
Pearl Vorhies
Clarence Montgomery
Robert Ratliff
Bernice Hall
Mabel Ritz
E. Virl Kennedy
Nora Parman
Oscar Swain
Gladys Long
Elsie Pritchett
Curtis Kennedy
Lorna Eggers
Pearl Scott
Ebert Moon
Eva Swanson, Principal
R.W. Peck, Superintendent
Class of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty
Lizton High School
Commencement Exercises
Friday evening, April twenty-third at eight o’clock K. of P. Hall
Class Roll:
Ruth Lemon, President
Beuford Shook, Secretary Treasurer
Dessie Davis
Harry Wheat
Pearl Vorhies
Clarence Montgomery
Robert Ratliff
Bernice Hall
Mabel Ritz
E. Virl Kennedy
Nora Parman
Oscar Swain
Gladys Long
Elsie Pritchett
Curtis Kennedy
Lorna Eggers
Pearl Scott
Ebert Moon
Eva Swanson, Principal
R.W. Peck, Superintendent
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Genealogy Group to Meet at Danville Library
The Danville Public Library will host a meeting of the Genealogy Nuts group on Monday, March 12th at 1:30 pm in the library's program room. The Genealogy Nuts group is a support group for those who are interested in genealogy, and they regularly meet on the second Monday of the month to discuss genealogy and library news.
The meeting is open to the public and all are welcome - no registration is necesssary. For more information, please contact the library's Indiana Room - phone (317) 745-2604 ext. 140; e-mail dplind@dplindiana.org.
The meeting is open to the public and all are welcome - no registration is necesssary. For more information, please contact the library's Indiana Room - phone (317) 745-2604 ext. 140; e-mail dplind@dplindiana.org.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Liberty Township Schools Graduates 1905
Source: Annual Commencement of Liberty Township Public Schools at the Presbyterian Church, Clayton, Ind. June 17, 1905, 8:00 p.m. (in the collection of Plainfield Public Library)
Graduates - Clayton:
Frank Parsons
Kate Worrell
Mary Pruitt
Maude Hutcheson
Daisy Richardson
Ralph Wills
Lena Gilbert
George Edgar Cox
Mabel Farquer
Ruth Farquer
Ernest Kenworthy
Amy West
Eva Wills
Charles Candy
Lindley Hadley
Alice Cox
Graduates – Hazelwood:
Jennie Johnson
Goldine Clark
Nora Cox
Pearl Craven
Iva Hite
Graduates – Cartersburg & Belleville:
Chase R. Fletcher
Lucinda Bybee
Vira Tharp
Lillian Hadley
Teachers:
Charles R. Mays
Orville G. Swindler
Otis Kennedy
Grant W. Stone
Dr. A.K. Gilbert, Trustee
G.M. Wilson, County Superintendent
Graduates - Clayton:
Frank Parsons
Kate Worrell
Mary Pruitt
Maude Hutcheson
Daisy Richardson
Ralph Wills
Lena Gilbert
George Edgar Cox
Mabel Farquer
Ruth Farquer
Ernest Kenworthy
Amy West
Eva Wills
Charles Candy
Lindley Hadley
Alice Cox
Graduates – Hazelwood:
Jennie Johnson
Goldine Clark
Nora Cox
Pearl Craven
Iva Hite
Graduates – Cartersburg & Belleville:
Chase R. Fletcher
Lucinda Bybee
Vira Tharp
Lillian Hadley
Teachers:
Charles R. Mays
Orville G. Swindler
Otis Kennedy
Grant W. Stone
Dr. A.K. Gilbert, Trustee
G.M. Wilson, County Superintendent
Monday, February 20, 2012
Marriage Index Updated
Entries from Hendricks County Marriage Book Volume 51 (20 May 1989 - 5 March 1990) have been added to the database Index to Hendricks County Marriage Books, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. It includes the names of the bride and groom, their date of marriage and the corresponding book and page number.
This index is in progress - so far it covers the period of 1904-1990, as well as 1824-1848.
This index is in progress - so far it covers the period of 1904-1990, as well as 1824-1848.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Brown Township Common Schools Graduates 1900
From a commencement program of Brown Township common schools 1900 (in the collection of Plainfield Public Library):
Annual Commencement of the Brown Township schools to be held at Corinth Church Thursday evening, June 28, 1900 beginning at eight o’clock
Graduates:
School No. 2 – Roy Everett
School No. 3 – Ivy J. Phillips
School No. 3 – Hannah Smith
School No. 7 – Mary Hopkins
School No. 7 – Mary McCaslin
Teachers:
John F. Everett
John P. Tarpy
George H. Reitzel
School Officers:
John F. Everett, Township Principal
Thomas J. Sandusky, Township Trustee
J.D. Hostetter, County Superintendent
[NOTE: A common school went up to 8th grade]
Annual Commencement of the Brown Township schools to be held at Corinth Church Thursday evening, June 28, 1900 beginning at eight o’clock
Graduates:
School No. 2 – Roy Everett
School No. 3 – Ivy J. Phillips
School No. 3 – Hannah Smith
School No. 7 – Mary Hopkins
School No. 7 – Mary McCaslin
Teachers:
John F. Everett
John P. Tarpy
George H. Reitzel
School Officers:
John F. Everett, Township Principal
Thomas J. Sandusky, Township Trustee
J.D. Hostetter, County Superintendent
[NOTE: A common school went up to 8th grade]
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Eel River Township Common Schools Graduates 1897
From a commencement program of Eel River Township common schools 1897 (in the collection of Plainfield Public Library):
Annual Commencement Exercises, to be held at the Town Hall in North Salem, June 9th, 1897, at 7:30 p.m.
Class of ’97:
Edna Clay
Edgar Thompson
Nettie West
Alma Hackley
Ora Gill
Stella Ford
Fred Horner
Emma Graves
Carl Gossett
Grace Hadley
Dicy Williams
Moda Case
Orpheus Case
Fred Robbins
Edgar Scotten
James Gibson
George Moody
Maud West
Grace Thompson
Leroy H. Higgins
Pearl Rawlings
Teachers:
School No. 1: Arthursa Lamb
School No. 2: Pearl Page
School No. 3: J.H. Houk
School No. 4: G.W. Robbins
School No. 5: T.A. Gossett
School No. 7: J.F. Evans, Principal; C.M. Trotter; Cora B. Jacks; Nora Walsh; Kate Walsh
School No. 8: Minnie Davidson
School No. 9: Eva Harper
School No. 10: H.T. Storm
School No. 11: Walter Wynn
E.M. Murphy, Trustee
J.D. Hostetter, County Superintendent
[NOTE: A common school went up to 8th grade]
Annual Commencement Exercises, to be held at the Town Hall in North Salem, June 9th, 1897, at 7:30 p.m.
Class of ’97:
Edna Clay
Edgar Thompson
Nettie West
Alma Hackley
Ora Gill
Stella Ford
Fred Horner
Emma Graves
Carl Gossett
Grace Hadley
Dicy Williams
Moda Case
Orpheus Case
Fred Robbins
Edgar Scotten
James Gibson
George Moody
Maud West
Grace Thompson
Leroy H. Higgins
Pearl Rawlings
Teachers:
School No. 1: Arthursa Lamb
School No. 2: Pearl Page
School No. 3: J.H. Houk
School No. 4: G.W. Robbins
School No. 5: T.A. Gossett
School No. 7: J.F. Evans, Principal; C.M. Trotter; Cora B. Jacks; Nora Walsh; Kate Walsh
School No. 8: Minnie Davidson
School No. 9: Eva Harper
School No. 10: H.T. Storm
School No. 11: Walter Wynn
E.M. Murphy, Trustee
J.D. Hostetter, County Superintendent
[NOTE: A common school went up to 8th grade]
Monday, February 13, 2012
College Students Database Updated
Entries from the 1963 school year have been added to the database Hendricks County Students Attending Indiana Colleges, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. It is a listing of some of the students from Hendricks County who were either attending or graduating from various colleges in Indiana, as compiled from information sent by college officials to area newspapers. The list was comprised of the student's name and hometown, and sometimes included their major or the degree they were receiving.
The colleges that submitted information to the newspapers varied from year to year. Ball State University, Butler University, DePauw University, Earlham College, Indiana State University, Indiana University and Purdue University are among those who submitted information at one time or another.
The database is an ongoing project. It currently covers the period of 1924-1963.
The colleges that submitted information to the newspapers varied from year to year. Ball State University, Butler University, DePauw University, Earlham College, Indiana State University, Indiana University and Purdue University are among those who submitted information at one time or another.
The database is an ongoing project. It currently covers the period of 1924-1963.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
HEDGE 1897 Marriage Found in Virginia Records
Thanks to Renee, who passed on this marriage record from Pulaski County, Virginia which includes a Hendricks County, Indiana connection:
Grayson J. Hedge born 1879 Hendricks County, Indiana
son of Jno. and M. J. Hedge
married 26 June 1897 Pulaski County, Virginia to:
Marnie Meredith
daughter of Sarah Meredith
According to Renee, Grayson J. Hedge was the son of John V. Hedge and Martha Lasley. His wife Marnie married again and lived in North Carolina. She had a daughter Eugenia Hedge.
Grayson J. Hedge born 1879 Hendricks County, Indiana
son of Jno. and M. J. Hedge
married 26 June 1897 Pulaski County, Virginia to:
Marnie Meredith
daughter of Sarah Meredith
According to Renee, Grayson J. Hedge was the son of John V. Hedge and Martha Lasley. His wife Marnie married again and lived in North Carolina. She had a daughter Eugenia Hedge.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Danville Library To Discuss 1940 Census
The Danville Public Library will hold a workshop, "Get Ready for the 1940 Census!", on Saturday, March 10 at 10 am in the library's program room. On April 2, 2012, the 1940 federal population census will be released to the public on the internet (though there will not be an index available at first). Indiana Room Manager Cindy Rutledge will discuss how the 1940 census will be released, what information it will contain and strategies to find your ancestors.
This is a free workshop but size is limited and registration is required. For more information, please contact the library's Indiana Room - phone (317) 745-2604 ext. 140; e-mail dplind@dplindiana.org.
This is a free workshop but size is limited and registration is required. For more information, please contact the library's Indiana Room - phone (317) 745-2604 ext. 140; e-mail dplind@dplindiana.org.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Probate Records Files Put Online Feb. 9
The Indiana Genealogical Society has added more digitized files of Hendricks County probate records to their website. The newest files cover the surnames JESSUP, NELSON, POLK, SCOTT, VESTAL and WILSON.
There are now 610 files of Hendricks County probate records online. These files are free to the public and are part of the society's Records Preservation Project.
There are now 610 files of Hendricks County probate records online. These files are free to the public and are part of the society's Records Preservation Project.
Genealogy Group To Meet at Danville Library
The Danville Public Library will host a meeting of the Genealogy Nuts group on Monday, February 13th at 1:30 pm in the library's program room. The Genealogy Nuts group is a support group for those who are interested in genealogy, and they regularly meet on the second Monday of the month to discuss genealogy and library news.
The meeting is open to the public and all are welcome - no registration is necesssary. For more information, please contact the library's Indiana Room - phone (317) 745-2604 ext. 140; e-mail dplind@dplindiana.org.
The meeting is open to the public and all are welcome - no registration is necesssary. For more information, please contact the library's Indiana Room - phone (317) 745-2604 ext. 140; e-mail dplind@dplindiana.org.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Surname Index to Probate Order Books Updated
Entries from the surname index included at the front of Hendricks County Probate Order Book Volume 3 (21 January 1861 - 26 January 1865) have been added to the database Surname Index to Hendricks County Probate Order Books, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The surname index was compiled by the clerk at the time they were writing the entries. It includes the subject of the probate case, the type of case (estate, guardianship, etc.), and the corresponding book and page number.
This is an ongoing project - currently the surname index covers the years 1861-1891.
This is an ongoing project - currently the surname index covers the years 1861-1891.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Danville Library Adds Digital Microfilm Viewer/Scanner
The Danville Public Library's Indiana Room is now the home of a ST ViewScan Digital Film Viewer/Scanner (pictured at left with Adult Department Manager Janet Woodrum). This state-of-the-art equipment allows you to view images from microfilm and print them on either letter or legal size paper. You can also digitize these images and save them to your flash drive. A 23-inch monitor makes viewing much easier and there are also options to allow you to adjust the size and quality of the image before printing it.
The Danville Public Library received an $8,545 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant to purchase the viewer. The project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act and administered by the Indiana State Library. Additional funds to cover the new computer and printer came from donations to the Indiana Room's gift fund.
The library's previous microfilm reader is going to a new home — the Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD). There it will be used by Indiana Deaf Heritage, Inc., which collaborates with ISD to preserve the school's archives and the Indiana Deaf History Museum. They will use the microfilm reader to research the school's history and the history of the Deaf Community in Indiana for the development of future museum exhibits.
If you would like to learn more about the Danville Public Library's new microfilm viewer/scanner, please contact the Indiana Room for an appointment. For more information or to make an appointment, call the library at (317) 745-2604 or e-mail them at dplind@dplindiana.org.
Monday, February 6, 2012
PRESNELL/MOON 1898 Photo Found
The Family Photo Reunion blog has a post about a photo they found of William Calvin Presnell and Claudie Ethel Moon (who were married in Hendricks County in 1898) that was taken by a Danville photographer. The blog post also notes that acccording to the 1906 Canada census for Manitoba, William C. and Claudie Presnell moved to Saskatchewan in 1905 and lived in the town of Humboldt.
If you are related to this family, please contact the blog owner.
If you are related to this family, please contact the blog owner.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Probate Records Files Put Online Feb. 5
The Indiana Genealogical Society has added more digitized files of Hendricks County probate records to their website. The newest files cover the surnames EATON, JESSUP, LEACH, LEAK, LEITZMAN, LEMAN, NEWMAN, SCOTT, THOMPSON, WILLIAMS and WILSON.
There are now 603 files of Hendricks County probate records online. These files are free to the public and are part of the society's Records Preservation Project.
There are now 603 files of Hendricks County probate records online. These files are free to the public and are part of the society's Records Preservation Project.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Probate Records Files Put Online Feb. 3
The Indiana Genealogical Society has added more digitized files of Hendricks County probate records to their website. The newest files cover the surnames ERGANBRIGHT, FOX, FREE, GLADDEN, HADLEY, HULTS, JACKSON, KISE, MASTEN, MOBERLY, MOODY, NEFF, OURSLER, PARNELL, PRATHER, SCOTT, SCOTTEN and WILLIAMS.
There are now 591 files of Hendricks County probate records online. These files are free to the public and are part of the society's Records Preservation Project.
There are now 591 files of Hendricks County probate records online. These files are free to the public and are part of the society's Records Preservation Project.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Probate Records Files Put Online Feb. 2
The Indiana Genealogical Society has added more digitized files of Hendricks County probate records to their website. The newest files cover the surnames DARNALL, DEARMON, DE HAPPART, DEVAN, MATLOCK, SACRE, SALMON, SCAMAHORN and WILLIAMS.
There are now 571 files of Hendricks County probate records online. These files are free to the public and are part of the society's Records Preservation Project.
There are now 571 files of Hendricks County probate records online. These files are free to the public and are part of the society's Records Preservation Project.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Probate Records Files Put Online Feb. 1
The Indiana Genealogical Society has added more digitized files of Hendricks County probate records to their website. The newest files cover the surnames DARNALL, FOSTER, LAWSON, SHUEY, SHULTZ, SIMPSON, VAUGHAN and WILLIAMS.
There are now 560 files of Hendricks County probate records online. These files are free to the public and are part of the society's Records Preservation Project.
There are now 560 files of Hendricks County probate records online. These files are free to the public and are part of the society's Records Preservation Project.
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