An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1953-1954 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 102 (26 September 1953 - 17 September 1954).
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1959.
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Hendricks County residents appointed as police for Pennsylvania Railroad (1926)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 75 (October 1925 - October 1926), the court minutes for Monday, January 11, 1926 record that the following Hendricks County residents were appointed as policemen for the Pennsylvania Railroad:
Wooden J. Steadman
Orlando J. Maye
Thad Wellar Hamilton
Charles Lewin Moran
Orange E. Whiteman
George Egland
Eurotus Bruse Reed
Wooden J. Steadman
Orlando J. Maye
Thad Wellar Hamilton
Charles Lewin Moran
Orange E. Whiteman
George Egland
Eurotus Bruse Reed
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Obituary for Minnie Ann (COGSWELL) DELANEY died 1977
NOTE: This obituary was contributed by Karen Zach.
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana) - issue of April 4, 1977:
NORTH SALEM – Minnie Ann Delaney, 89, of North Salem, died Sunday in Danville Nursing Home. Mrs. Delaney had been a patient there for several years. She was retired from the North Salem school system where she had been employed as a cook. Mrs. Delaney was a member of the North Salem Christian Church. Born November 17, 1887, in Elizaville, she was the daughter of Stacy and Nancy Ann Robinson Cogswell. She married William Delaney in 1905. He preceded her in death. She is survived by a son, William of Indianapolis; three daughters, Bessie Myers of North Salem and Bernice and Mary Gasper both of Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Porter Funeral Home at North Salem with the Rev. Earl Davis officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery at North Salem. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana) - issue of April 4, 1977:
NORTH SALEM – Minnie Ann Delaney, 89, of North Salem, died Sunday in Danville Nursing Home. Mrs. Delaney had been a patient there for several years. She was retired from the North Salem school system where she had been employed as a cook. Mrs. Delaney was a member of the North Salem Christian Church. Born November 17, 1887, in Elizaville, she was the daughter of Stacy and Nancy Ann Robinson Cogswell. She married William Delaney in 1905. He preceded her in death. She is survived by a son, William of Indianapolis; three daughters, Bessie Myers of North Salem and Bernice and Mary Gasper both of Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Porter Funeral Home at North Salem with the Rev. Earl Davis officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery at North Salem. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Memorial for George T. PATTISON (1926)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 75 (October 1925 - October 1926), the death of George T. Pattison on December 31, 1925 led the Hendricks County Bar to issue this memorial about him in the circuit court minutes of January 5, 1926:
"George T. Pattison, who for almost forty years was a member of this bar, passed away at his home in Danville, December 31st, 1925, at the age of 68 years. He was born in Henry County, Indiana. He attended the public schools and the Normal School at Lebanon, Ohio, and taught for a few years. He came to Hendricks County about the year of 1883 and entered the Central Normal College as a student. Two years later he graduated from that institution and became a member of the faculty, having charge of the business department of the school. For a time he read law in the office of the late Judge John V. Hadley. He was married to Jennie Downard, in 1886. She with one son and two daughters survive him. He retired from his position as instructor and gave all his time to his chosen profession. He was for a time a partner of John W. Trotter in abstracting and law, the firm name being Trotter & Pattison. Some time after the dissolution of that partnership he was a member of the firm of Enloe & Pattison.
He was a reliable and conscientious attorney and an exemplary citizen in all walks of life. He was greatly attached to his home and was a model husband and father. He was during all his residence in this county a faithful and constant member of the Methodist Church, and for many years a member of the Official Board of that institution. He served as a Director of the Central Normal College from the date of its incorporation and rendered valuable service in that capacity. For many years he was a member of the Order of Odd Fellows and stood high in the ranks of that order."
"George T. Pattison, who for almost forty years was a member of this bar, passed away at his home in Danville, December 31st, 1925, at the age of 68 years. He was born in Henry County, Indiana. He attended the public schools and the Normal School at Lebanon, Ohio, and taught for a few years. He came to Hendricks County about the year of 1883 and entered the Central Normal College as a student. Two years later he graduated from that institution and became a member of the faculty, having charge of the business department of the school. For a time he read law in the office of the late Judge John V. Hadley. He was married to Jennie Downard, in 1886. She with one son and two daughters survive him. He retired from his position as instructor and gave all his time to his chosen profession. He was for a time a partner of John W. Trotter in abstracting and law, the firm name being Trotter & Pattison. Some time after the dissolution of that partnership he was a member of the firm of Enloe & Pattison.
He was a reliable and conscientious attorney and an exemplary citizen in all walks of life. He was greatly attached to his home and was a model husband and father. He was during all his residence in this county a faithful and constant member of the Methodist Church, and for many years a member of the Official Board of that institution. He served as a Director of the Central Normal College from the date of its incorporation and rendered valuable service in that capacity. For many years he was a member of the Order of Odd Fellows and stood high in the ranks of that order."
Monday, March 2, 2015
Hendricks County residents appointed to police Pennsylvania Railroad (1925)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 75 (October 1925 - October 1926), the court minutes for Saturday, November 21, 1925 record that the following Hendricks County residents were appointed as policemen for the Pennsylvania Railroad:
Edward Flynn
L.A. Louderback
C. Hogan
J.H. Gillian
J.F. Kenipp
F.V. Nearpass
Edward Flynn
L.A. Louderback
C. Hogan
J.H. Gillian
J.F. Kenipp
F.V. Nearpass
Sunday, March 1, 2015
List of Pittsboro students in 1972 added
An index of the Pittsboro students in grades 1-12 in 1972 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Pittsboro High School 1972 yearbook, Progress.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
List of Franklin Township landowners in 1911 added
An index of the landowners in Franklin Township in 1911 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and includes the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
3 Hendricks County residents graduate from Purdue University (1949)
Source: Friday Caller (Plainfield, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 23, 1949 - page 1, column 4:
There were 3 Hendricks County residents among the graduates of Purdue University at the school's June 19th commencement, according to the newspaper:
--Priscilla Beth Curtis , Stilesville - Bachelor of Science in Home Economics
--Gordon A. Hobbs, Plainfield - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (he planned to continue his studies to receive a master's degree)
--David M. Hoban, Danville - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
There were 3 Hendricks County residents among the graduates of Purdue University at the school's June 19th commencement, according to the newspaper:
--Priscilla Beth Curtis , Stilesville - Bachelor of Science in Home Economics
--Gordon A. Hobbs, Plainfield - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (he planned to continue his studies to receive a master's degree)
--David M. Hoban, Danville - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Former slave Lewis McCulley buried at Plainfield (1920)
Source: Plainfield Messenger (Plainfield, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, May 20, 1920 - page 1, column 6:
LEWIS McCULLEY
Lewis McCulley, colored, aged one hundred and seven years, the oldest resident of the county, died at the home of his son, Lewis, Jr., Sunday, from an illness of chicken pox, and general debility.
There is some uncertainty about the age of the aged man, but research has verified the belief that he was one hundred seven years old at the time of his death, as an approximated age at the time of his emancipation from slavery, during the Civil War, was more than fifty.
He was a slave in Randolph County, North Carolina, his old master being Joseph McCulley and his young master Robert McCulley, from whom he took the name, McCulley.
He is survived by two sons, Alexandria and Lewis, and a step-son, Frank Jackson of Indianapolis.
Funeral services were held from the home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Williamson, pastor of the A.M.E. Church, followed by burial at Sugar Grove.
LEWIS McCULLEY
Lewis McCulley, colored, aged one hundred and seven years, the oldest resident of the county, died at the home of his son, Lewis, Jr., Sunday, from an illness of chicken pox, and general debility.
There is some uncertainty about the age of the aged man, but research has verified the belief that he was one hundred seven years old at the time of his death, as an approximated age at the time of his emancipation from slavery, during the Civil War, was more than fifty.
He was a slave in Randolph County, North Carolina, his old master being Joseph McCulley and his young master Robert McCulley, from whom he took the name, McCulley.
He is survived by two sons, Alexandria and Lewis, and a step-son, Frank Jackson of Indianapolis.
Funeral services were held from the home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Williamson, pastor of the A.M.E. Church, followed by burial at Sugar Grove.
Monday, February 16, 2015
World War II Soldier Raymond Dellen Buried in Stilesville (1949)
Source: Friday Caller (Plainfield, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, July 7, 1949 - page 1, column 5:
GRAVESIDE SERVICE FOR RAYMOND DELLEN TO BE SATURDAY
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, July 9, at Stilesville for Staff Sergeant Raymond H. Dellen, who lost his life July 20, 1944 when he was in the U.S. Army with the 86th squadron, 47th Bombardment Air Corps, in Corsica Isles in the Mediterranean area.
Veterans of Foreign Wars of Greencastle will conduct the services. Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Dellen; a brother, Kenneth of Indianapolis; two sisters, Lois Kersey of Indianapolis and Jean Boswell of Greencastle.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE FOR RAYMOND DELLEN TO BE SATURDAY
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, July 9, at Stilesville for Staff Sergeant Raymond H. Dellen, who lost his life July 20, 1944 when he was in the U.S. Army with the 86th squadron, 47th Bombardment Air Corps, in Corsica Isles in the Mediterranean area.
Veterans of Foreign Wars of Greencastle will conduct the services. Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Dellen; a brother, Kenneth of Indianapolis; two sisters, Lois Kersey of Indianapolis and Jean Boswell of Greencastle.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Hendricks County divorce index 1952-1953 added
An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1952-1953 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 101 (27 June 1952 - 26 September 1953).
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1959.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1959.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
List of New Winchester students 1956 added
An index of the New Winchester students in grades 1-12 in 1956 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the New Winchester High School 1956 yearbook, The Warrior, which has been digitized and is available online in the Hendricks County Government's Archive.
Sunday, February 1, 2015
List of Center Township landowners in 1911 added
An index of the landowners in Center Township in 1911 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and includes the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Hendricks County divorce index 1951-1952 added
An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1951-1952 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 100 (18 April 1951 - 26 June 1952).
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1959.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1959.
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Hendricks County marriage applications index 1945-1946 added
An index to Hendricks County Marriage Applications Book 25 (which covers 10 October 1945 through 25 October 1946) has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The index is in progress - so far it covers 1905 through 1946.
ABOUT THESE RECORDS: Beginning in May 1905, Indiana law required the recording of marriage applications, which included biographical details about the bride and the groom, as well as their parents. In Hendricks County, the information from these applications was kept in a separate set of books from the marriage record from May 1905 until June 1950.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of all of the marriage application books.
ABOUT THESE RECORDS: Beginning in May 1905, Indiana law required the recording of marriage applications, which included biographical details about the bride and the groom, as well as their parents. In Hendricks County, the information from these applications was kept in a separate set of books from the marriage record from May 1905 until June 1950.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of all of the marriage application books.
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Hendricks County obituaries index updated
Entries from 2014 have been added to the database Deaths from The Republican's Year in Review, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The Republican is a weekly newspaper published in Danville, Indiana. Once a year it publishes a special "Year in Review" issue, which includes a listing of the deaths that were mentioned in each issue of that year.
This database includes the person's name and the issue of the newspaper their obituary appeared in. It now covers 1892-2014.
This database includes the person's name and the issue of the newspaper their obituary appeared in. It now covers 1892-2014.
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Hendricks County divorce index 1950-1951 added
An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1950-1951 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 99 (7 March 1950 - 17 April 1951).
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1959.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1959.
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Memorial for Charles Virgil SEARS (1955)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 103 (September 1954 - October 1955), the death of Charles Virgil Sears on May 29, 1955 led the Hendricks County Bar to issue this memorial about him in the circuit court minutes of June 1, 1955:
"He was a native of Hendricks County, having been born near Danville on February 17, 1875. Here Virgil lived during most of his life.
He graduated from Danville High School and Central Normal College, and later continued his education at National Normal University in Lebanon, Ohio.
Virgil began the practice of law in Hendricks County in 1903 and practiced in this county actively until his retirement about 1946.
He was active in political affairs and held the office of Prosecuting Attorney for Hendricks County from 1903 to 1907, and again in 1911 and 1912. From 1934 to 1942, he was Hendricks County Republican Chairman.
At the time of his death, he was the second oldest member of the Hendricks County Bar.
He had been a member of the Board of Directors of the Danville State Bank for the past twenty years, and for the last fifteen years, had been President of that Bank. He had served as town attorney for Danville and Clayton, and also as attorney for Hendricks County.
Virgil was a conscientious student of the law and one of the most capable attorneys that Danville has produced. He was quiet and unassuming and to become acquainted with him was to respect and admire him and his knowledge of the law.
He had the confidence of all of those with whom he came in contact; and his entire life can be pointed to as an example of any young lawyer who aspires to be a capable, honest and well-respected attorney.
In his passing, our profession generally, and the Hendricks County Bar in particular, have lost an affable, courteous, quiet, learned and able member.
The members of his family have lost a kind and loving husband and father; and the community has lost an outstanding and valuable citizen."
"He was a native of Hendricks County, having been born near Danville on February 17, 1875. Here Virgil lived during most of his life.
He graduated from Danville High School and Central Normal College, and later continued his education at National Normal University in Lebanon, Ohio.
Virgil began the practice of law in Hendricks County in 1903 and practiced in this county actively until his retirement about 1946.
He was active in political affairs and held the office of Prosecuting Attorney for Hendricks County from 1903 to 1907, and again in 1911 and 1912. From 1934 to 1942, he was Hendricks County Republican Chairman.
At the time of his death, he was the second oldest member of the Hendricks County Bar.
He had been a member of the Board of Directors of the Danville State Bank for the past twenty years, and for the last fifteen years, had been President of that Bank. He had served as town attorney for Danville and Clayton, and also as attorney for Hendricks County.
Virgil was a conscientious student of the law and one of the most capable attorneys that Danville has produced. He was quiet and unassuming and to become acquainted with him was to respect and admire him and his knowledge of the law.
He had the confidence of all of those with whom he came in contact; and his entire life can be pointed to as an example of any young lawyer who aspires to be a capable, honest and well-respected attorney.
In his passing, our profession generally, and the Hendricks County Bar in particular, have lost an affable, courteous, quiet, learned and able member.
The members of his family have lost a kind and loving husband and father; and the community has lost an outstanding and valuable citizen."
Friday, January 2, 2015
Nina SIMS receives $72,000 in alimony (1955)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 103 (September 1954 - October 1955), in July 1955 Nina Sims was granted a divorce from Frank Z. Sims (case #19724). Their case had originally been filed in Marion County Superior Court but had later been transferred to Hendricks County Circuit Court. As part of the divorce decree, Nina was to receive several items from their house at 1128 North Oakland Avenue in Indianapolis as well as their farm in Johnson County, plus the deeds to three graves they had purchased in Memorial Park Cemetery on the east side of Indianapolis. Frank was to pay her $72,407.93 in alimony, plus $10,551 for her attorney fees (he already having paid $3,500 for her attorney fees).
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Memorial for Carey W. GASTON (1951)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 100 (April 1951 - June 1952), the death of Carey W. Gaston in December 1951 led the Hendricks County Bar to issue this memorial about him in the circuit court minutes of December 20, 1951:
"Carey W. Gaston first saw the light of day in Seaman, Ohio, on the 17th day of December, 1875. In his early youth, he adopted Indiana as his home and in Danville the greater portion of his life was spent. He came to Central Normal College in 1897 where he taught Mathematics, Penmanship and Commercial Law for many years. During those early years he studied law in the Indiana Law School at Indianapolis, which is now a branch of the Indiana University School of Law; while there met Iris T. Bell who became his wife November 25, 1903. On June 12, 1901, Mr. Gaston was admitted to the practice of law in the Hendricks County Bar and on the same date, John T. Hume, of Stilesville, Indiana, was admitted to the Hendricks County Bar. On that date, he formed a partnership of the practice of law with John T. Hume and this association continued for more than forty years. A most profitable partnership experience was ended when John T. Hume died on the 21st of October, 1944. Mr. Gaston continued in the practice of the law from that time until his death.
For many years Mr. Gaston was associated with all civic and local government agencies. He was, for many years, County Attorney for the County Commissioners of Hendricks County. He was for many years a valuable member of the Board of Children's Guardians and rendered much service in helping with the problems of the widows and orphan children back in the days before 1935 and before a Welfare Department came into existence. Mr. Gaston was a believer in public education. He was proud of his heritage as a son of a Civil War veteran; he loved his Masonic Fraternity; he loved his Church, and above all, he loved his home and his family. His only daughter, Marjorie, will probably miss him most of all.
Mr. Gaston held the court and the profession of the law in high esteem. He was conscientious and thorough. Most inexperienced members of the Bar could always obtain his valuable counsel. Today the Court, the Bar and the public pay tribute marking the close of a valuable and interesting career.
Claude D. Raber
A.J. Stevenson
BAR COMMITTEE
"
"Carey W. Gaston first saw the light of day in Seaman, Ohio, on the 17th day of December, 1875. In his early youth, he adopted Indiana as his home and in Danville the greater portion of his life was spent. He came to Central Normal College in 1897 where he taught Mathematics, Penmanship and Commercial Law for many years. During those early years he studied law in the Indiana Law School at Indianapolis, which is now a branch of the Indiana University School of Law; while there met Iris T. Bell who became his wife November 25, 1903. On June 12, 1901, Mr. Gaston was admitted to the practice of law in the Hendricks County Bar and on the same date, John T. Hume, of Stilesville, Indiana, was admitted to the Hendricks County Bar. On that date, he formed a partnership of the practice of law with John T. Hume and this association continued for more than forty years. A most profitable partnership experience was ended when John T. Hume died on the 21st of October, 1944. Mr. Gaston continued in the practice of the law from that time until his death.
For many years Mr. Gaston was associated with all civic and local government agencies. He was, for many years, County Attorney for the County Commissioners of Hendricks County. He was for many years a valuable member of the Board of Children's Guardians and rendered much service in helping with the problems of the widows and orphan children back in the days before 1935 and before a Welfare Department came into existence. Mr. Gaston was a believer in public education. He was proud of his heritage as a son of a Civil War veteran; he loved his Masonic Fraternity; he loved his Church, and above all, he loved his home and his family. His only daughter, Marjorie, will probably miss him most of all.
Mr. Gaston held the court and the profession of the law in high esteem. He was conscientious and thorough. Most inexperienced members of the Bar could always obtain his valuable counsel. Today the Court, the Bar and the public pay tribute marking the close of a valuable and interesting career.
Claude D. Raber
A.J. Stevenson
BAR COMMITTEE
"
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Memorial for John Creighton BALL (1951)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 100 (April 1951 - June 1952), the death of John Creighton Ball on November 30, 1951 led the Hendricks County Bar to issue this memorial about him in the circuit court minutes of December 3, 1951:
"John Creighton Ball, the son of Van and Iva Ball, was born at Williamsburg, Indiana, December 19, 1893.
He attended Grammar School and High School at Williamsburg, Indiana, and studied law under Judge Bond in Richmond, Indiana, prior to being admitted to the Bar. He was a veteran of World War I.
He has surviving him his wife, Dora Ball, two children by a former marriage, Robert Ball, Santa Monica, California, and Emma DeArmound of Ocean Beach, California, and one sister, Edna Wickersham of Williamsburg, Indiana.
After being admitted to the Bar, he practiced law in Richmond for approximately fifteen years, after which he moved his law office to Indianapolis for about two years. He has been practicing in Danville for the past twelve years.
Our belonged brother and friend received his final summons to appear before the Bar of Justice on November 30, 1951.
"
"John Creighton Ball, the son of Van and Iva Ball, was born at Williamsburg, Indiana, December 19, 1893.
He attended Grammar School and High School at Williamsburg, Indiana, and studied law under Judge Bond in Richmond, Indiana, prior to being admitted to the Bar. He was a veteran of World War I.
He has surviving him his wife, Dora Ball, two children by a former marriage, Robert Ball, Santa Monica, California, and Emma DeArmound of Ocean Beach, California, and one sister, Edna Wickersham of Williamsburg, Indiana.
After being admitted to the Bar, he practiced law in Richmond for approximately fifteen years, after which he moved his law office to Indianapolis for about two years. He has been practicing in Danville for the past twelve years.
Our belonged brother and friend received his final summons to appear before the Bar of Justice on November 30, 1951.
"
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Ernest NUGENT granted annulment (1953)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 101 (June 1952 - September 1953), in January 1953 Ernest W. Nugent was granted an annulment from Carrie E. Nugent (case #19180). Their marriage of October 5, 1952 was declared to be void because it had been brought about by Carrie's fraud and deception.
Monday, December 29, 2014
William EDWARDS granted divorce (1952)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 100 (April 1951 - June 1952), in June 1952 William Edwards was granted a divorce from Lillieth Edwards (case #18994). He was given custody of their children - Dora Edwards (age 5), Bennie Leon Edwards (age 6), Arnold Ray Edwards (age 4), William Herbert Edwards (age 8) and Juanita Edwards (age 2) - with Lillieth to receive visitation rights.
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Hendricks County marriage applications index 1943-1945 added
An index to Hendricks County Marriage Applications Book 24 (which covers 13 November 1943 through 6 October 1945) has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The index is in progress - so far it covers 1905 through 1945.
ABOUT THESE RECORDS: Beginning in May 1905, Indiana law required the recording of marriage applications, which included biographical details about the bride and the groom, as well as their parents. In Hendricks County, the information from these applications was kept in a separate set of books from the marriage record from May 1905 until June 1950.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of all of the marriage application books.
ABOUT THESE RECORDS: Beginning in May 1905, Indiana law required the recording of marriage applications, which included biographical details about the bride and the groom, as well as their parents. In Hendricks County, the information from these applications was kept in a separate set of books from the marriage record from May 1905 until June 1950.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of all of the marriage application books.
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Cova SPEAR granted divorce (1951)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 100 (April 1951 - June 1952), in November 1951 Cova Spear was granted a divorce from Denzil Spear (case #18824). Cova was given custody of their 5 children: Marie Spear (age 14), Jean Spear (age 12), Kay Spear (age 10), Barbara Spear (age 7) and Mildred Spear (age 5) and Denzil was ordered to pay her $15 a week for child support.
Friday, December 26, 2014
Marjorie DOUGLAS granted annulment (1951)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 100 (April 1951 - June 1952), in September 1951 Marjorie J. Thornton was granted an annulment from Hobart D. Thornton (case #18771). Their marriage of August 19, 1946 was declared to be void and she was restored to her maiden name, Marjorie J. Douglas.
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Lillian JOHNSON granted divorce (1951)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 100 (April 1951 - June 1952), in July 1951 Lillian Frances Johnson was granted a divorce from Imel Johnson (case #18650). Imel was stationed in Korea and custody of their adopted child Michael Dee Johnson was given to his paternal grandmother, Edna Johnson, with Lillian given visitation rights. Imel was also to pay Lillian $50 a month until he returned from service and to pay his mother Edna $100 a month for child support.
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Memorial for Wiley C. DORSETT (1953)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 101 (June 1952 - September 1953), the death of Wiley C. Dorsett on June 12, 1953 led the Hendricks County Bar to issue this memorial about him in the circuit court minutes of June 16, 1953:
"Wiley C. Dorsett, son of Jehu and Cynthia Ann Dorsett, was born on April 28, 1897 at French Lick, Indiana, where he received his public schooling.
Her served his country with honor in World War I and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal.
He came to Danville in the year 1921, attended Central Normal College and was graduated in 1925. He studied law at Benjamin Harrison Law School in Indianapolis and was admitted to practice law before the Hendricks County Bar on the 25th day of November, 1925. For a short time he was engaged in the abstracting business in Danville. Thereafter he was connected with the Legal Department for the Prudential Insurance Company of Indianapolis.
Although he did not engage actively in the general practice of law, he became and was an authority on real estate and mortgage law and his opinions on these matters were highly respected by the profession.
Patriotic service to his community, state and nation did not terminate with his military service. Since 1941 he had served as Chairman of the Hendricks County Selective Service Board. He was a charter member of the Benjamin Harrison Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a Past Commander of Hendricks County Post No. 118 of the American Legion and was also Past Commander of Sixth District of the American Legion. For many years he had served this organization actively and well in many capacities. He had received the unanimous endorsement of his Post of the Office of Southern Vice-Commander of the Indiana Department of the American Legion.
Since taking up his residence in Danville some thirty years ago he had been active in community and civic affairs. He was a member of the Danville Christian Church. He had served as President of the Danville Lions Club and Commercial Club and was a member of the Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity, Columbia Club of Indianapolis and Danville Conservation Club.
He had an abiding faith in the young people in this community and willingly gave much time and faithful service in helping them. For many years he was active in scouting, both on community and state level. He was a member of the Central Indiana Scout Committee and in 1948 received the Silver Beaver Award, the highest honor in scouting.
Wiley C. Dorsett received the final summons at Danville on June 12, 1953, and answered the call to that High Tribunal in which no error is committed, where mercy prevails and where all must appear before the Great Judge of mankind.
He is survived by a daughter, Mary Irene Martin, and a grandson, Craig Randall Martin, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, also by three brothers, Willard Dorsett, St. Louis, Missouri, Charles Dorsett, French Lick, Indiana, and John Dorsett of Bloomington, Indiana.
Once again the bell has tolled and we meet to pay tribute to the memory of and mourn the untimely loss of an honored member of our profession. One who was kind, gentle, patient, unassuming, courteous and friendly in his dealings with his fellow man; one who was devoted to his community, state and nation and one who lived a life consistent with his convictions. Whatever might have been his faults let us write them in the sands where even the soft winds and gentle rains will obliterate them, but let his virtues be inscribed on the tablets of our memory and forever cherished in our hearts.
Respectfully submitted,
George W. Hadley
Joe Stevenson
Richard J. Groover
Committee
"
"Wiley C. Dorsett, son of Jehu and Cynthia Ann Dorsett, was born on April 28, 1897 at French Lick, Indiana, where he received his public schooling.
Her served his country with honor in World War I and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal.
He came to Danville in the year 1921, attended Central Normal College and was graduated in 1925. He studied law at Benjamin Harrison Law School in Indianapolis and was admitted to practice law before the Hendricks County Bar on the 25th day of November, 1925. For a short time he was engaged in the abstracting business in Danville. Thereafter he was connected with the Legal Department for the Prudential Insurance Company of Indianapolis.
Although he did not engage actively in the general practice of law, he became and was an authority on real estate and mortgage law and his opinions on these matters were highly respected by the profession.
Patriotic service to his community, state and nation did not terminate with his military service. Since 1941 he had served as Chairman of the Hendricks County Selective Service Board. He was a charter member of the Benjamin Harrison Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a Past Commander of Hendricks County Post No. 118 of the American Legion and was also Past Commander of Sixth District of the American Legion. For many years he had served this organization actively and well in many capacities. He had received the unanimous endorsement of his Post of the Office of Southern Vice-Commander of the Indiana Department of the American Legion.
Since taking up his residence in Danville some thirty years ago he had been active in community and civic affairs. He was a member of the Danville Christian Church. He had served as President of the Danville Lions Club and Commercial Club and was a member of the Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity, Columbia Club of Indianapolis and Danville Conservation Club.
He had an abiding faith in the young people in this community and willingly gave much time and faithful service in helping them. For many years he was active in scouting, both on community and state level. He was a member of the Central Indiana Scout Committee and in 1948 received the Silver Beaver Award, the highest honor in scouting.
Wiley C. Dorsett received the final summons at Danville on June 12, 1953, and answered the call to that High Tribunal in which no error is committed, where mercy prevails and where all must appear before the Great Judge of mankind.
He is survived by a daughter, Mary Irene Martin, and a grandson, Craig Randall Martin, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, also by three brothers, Willard Dorsett, St. Louis, Missouri, Charles Dorsett, French Lick, Indiana, and John Dorsett of Bloomington, Indiana.
Once again the bell has tolled and we meet to pay tribute to the memory of and mourn the untimely loss of an honored member of our profession. One who was kind, gentle, patient, unassuming, courteous and friendly in his dealings with his fellow man; one who was devoted to his community, state and nation and one who lived a life consistent with his convictions. Whatever might have been his faults let us write them in the sands where even the soft winds and gentle rains will obliterate them, but let his virtues be inscribed on the tablets of our memory and forever cherished in our hearts.
Respectfully submitted,
George W. Hadley
Joe Stevenson
Richard J. Groover
Committee
"
Mary TYLER granted divorce (1950)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 99 (March 1950 - April 1951), in December 1950 Mary E. Tyler was granted a divorce from Harold E. Tyler (case #18587). At the time of the divorce decree, their 2 children, Gayle Wayne Tyler (age 6) and Robert Eugene Tyler (age 5), were staying with their paternal grandparents (Raymond T. Tyler and Vallie Tyler, 1525 Mary Drive, Indianapolis) - they were to stay there until the end of the school year, then custody was to be given to Harold and Mary was to receive reasonable visitation privileges. The children's maternal grandparents, Clarence P. Staggs and Elizabeth Staggs of Parke County, were to have visitation privileges at their home during the summer months and other times through the year as could be arranged.
Monday, December 22, 2014
Fannie ADAMS granted divorce (1950)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 99 (March 1950 - April 1951), in July 1950 Fannie M. Adams was granted a divorce from Glenn F. Adams (case #18518), with Glenn unable to appear in court because he was in Indiana State Prison. Fannie was given custody of their children, Kenneth Wayne Adams (age 14) and Crystal Lenor Adams (age 12), with Glenn ordered to pay $7 a week in child support within 30 days after being released from prison.
Dorothy DENNEY granted divorce (1950)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 99 (March 1950 - April 1951), in June 1950 Dorothy Denney was granted a divorce from Floyd Lee Denney (case #18485). Dorothy was given custody of their children: Dale Denney (age 8), Russell Denney (age 6), Evelyn Ruth Denney (age 4) and Brenda Jo Denney (age 1), with Floyd ordered to pay Dorothy $15 a week for child support until September 1950, at which time the child support would go up to $20 a week. Floyd was to have visitation rights on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month, beginning by picking them up after Sunday school and returning them to their mother's home in Clayton by 6 pm.
Sunday, December 21, 2014
List of Eel River Township landowners in 1919 added
An index of the landowners in Eel River Township in 1919 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and includes the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Carl PEPPER granted divorce for wife's insanity (1950)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 99 (March 1950 - April 1951), in May 1950 Carl P. Pepper was granted a divorce from Mabel Pepper (case #18490) on the grounds of Mabel's insanity. Mabel had been committed to the Richmond State Hospital more than 5 years before and was ruled to be incurably insane. Carl was given custody of their son, Bob Pepper.
Friday, December 19, 2014
Grace MONEY granted divorce (1949)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 98 (April 1949 - March 1950), in October 1949 Grace E. Money was granted a divorce from Albert Money (case #18315) on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment by Albert. The divorce decree noted they were married July 30, 1938 and lived together until July 20, 1948. Grace was given custody of their children, Barbara J. Money (age 10) and James E. Money (age 7 1/2) and Albert was ordered to pay her $12.50 a week for child support. Under a property agreement they'd reached earlier, Grace was given certain real estate in Danville (part of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 10, Township 15 North, Range 1 West).
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Daniel MOWERY granted divorce (1950)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 99 (March 1950 - April 1951), in June 1950 Daniel Monroe Mowery was granted a divorce from Zelma May Mowery (case #18500), with Zelma not showing up in court to answer the petition. The divorce decree noted they were married August 15, 1927 and had lived together until April 2, 1950.
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Memorial for Robert Franklin DAVIDSON (1951)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 99 (March 1950 - April 1951), the death of Robert Franklin Davidson on March 11, 1951 led the Hendricks County Bar to issue this memorial about him in the circuit court minutes of March 14, 1951:
"Robert Franklin Davidson, the only child of John William and Mary Davidson, was born at Ladoga, Indiana, December 22, 1872. Of Scotch ancestery [sic], his childhood days were greatly influenced by a rather rigid discipline, religion, education and labor. His father, being a storekeeper, as such calling was denominated in early times, found ample opportunity to fulfill the labor training requirements of the boy. His mother was fully capable of ministering to the early religious training of her son, which she did successfully, instilling in him a deep sense of moral integrity which served him well in the profession of his choosing. It was left largely to the boy himself, nevertheless, to pursue such educational opportunities as he could discover.
The scholastic experiences, grammar school, high school and college were not strikingly different from those of other youth of his era. It should be noted that his sense of balance inculcated during his boyhood training bore him well in his early professional training. Enter Butler University at an early age, he was not content with routine book learning. His industry and desire for a fuller life soon brought to him a deep interest in the finer arts, music, painting and literature. The vigor of his youth also brought to him the satisfaction of the participation in all college athletics, wherein he soon became proficient. This interest in athletic participation remained with him for the rest of his days. Continuously following his graduation from Butler University he financially aided countless numbers of young men, by gifts and loans to support themselves while participating in college sports.
Receiving his degree of Master of Arts from Butler University in 1894 marks one of the important milestones in a long and highly satisfactory professional career. His intellectual integrity dictated he should not consider the profession of law without some special education which he felt could not be obtained by entering a law office and reading law under the tutelage of an established attorney. He thereupon entered Indiana Law School, where he received his degree a short time later.
With this educational background, he felt himself capable of entering upon the active practice of law. He early realized that to expose himself to the opportunities of the business of law he must place himself in the channels of industry, commerce or finance where the chances of becoming "more exposed", so to speak, were more numerous. Accordingly, and with more decorum and a strong heart, he threw his lot in the path of such intellectual giants of the profession as Samuel Owen Pickens, Charles W. Moores, Smiley N. Chambers, Sr. and many others. With such courage, fortitude and ability, he soon became a partner in the then well established law firm of Chambers, Pickens and Moores. This happy and fruitful association lasted for many years.
His intellectual integrity, his legal ability and his tremendous driving power never failed him. New and greater avenues continuously opened before him. His counsel, sagacity and decorum fitted him smoothly in the office of general counsel of many large enterprises. Perhaps his pet, if it may be said that such an energetic individual has pets, was perhaps his position of General Counsel for the Indiana Bell Telephone Company, a position which he finally yielded due to advancing years, in 1942.
Throughout his active career, he found time to serve his alma mater in the capacity of University Trustee for many years. He maintained affiliation with the American Bar, Indiana State, Indianapolis and Hendricks County Bar Associations. Early in life he became affiliated with the Masonic Lodge of Indiana. He served as Master of Irvington Lodge and became a member of the Scottish Rite and Shrine. He maintained membership in the Downey Avenue Christian Church of Irvington. While not abandoning his old interests, faithful friends and associates of approximately fifty years duration, he ultimately removed to Hendricks County, where as he so often remarked - "to step out of the scene as quietly and unnoticed as possible."
Much more should be said of this interesting character. In this brief Memorium [sic] the intellectual integrity of this character, the enduring influence he has had upon this Bar, the sincerity of purpose for which he applied himself in his profession will long be remembered by those who had the good fortune to know him.
Our Beloved Brother and Friend received his Final Summons to appear before the Bar of Eternal Justice March 11, 1951. He asks and he needs no counsel. He appears pro-se, ably and gives a final accounting.
It is the result of this Memorial Committee that this Memorial be spread upon the official record of proceedings in this Court as a permanent beacon to those who follow, and to mark an illustrious career nobly done.
Respectfully submitted,
Frank R. Rayan
J. Gordon Gibbs
Claud D. Raber
"
"Robert Franklin Davidson, the only child of John William and Mary Davidson, was born at Ladoga, Indiana, December 22, 1872. Of Scotch ancestery [sic], his childhood days were greatly influenced by a rather rigid discipline, religion, education and labor. His father, being a storekeeper, as such calling was denominated in early times, found ample opportunity to fulfill the labor training requirements of the boy. His mother was fully capable of ministering to the early religious training of her son, which she did successfully, instilling in him a deep sense of moral integrity which served him well in the profession of his choosing. It was left largely to the boy himself, nevertheless, to pursue such educational opportunities as he could discover.
The scholastic experiences, grammar school, high school and college were not strikingly different from those of other youth of his era. It should be noted that his sense of balance inculcated during his boyhood training bore him well in his early professional training. Enter Butler University at an early age, he was not content with routine book learning. His industry and desire for a fuller life soon brought to him a deep interest in the finer arts, music, painting and literature. The vigor of his youth also brought to him the satisfaction of the participation in all college athletics, wherein he soon became proficient. This interest in athletic participation remained with him for the rest of his days. Continuously following his graduation from Butler University he financially aided countless numbers of young men, by gifts and loans to support themselves while participating in college sports.
Receiving his degree of Master of Arts from Butler University in 1894 marks one of the important milestones in a long and highly satisfactory professional career. His intellectual integrity dictated he should not consider the profession of law without some special education which he felt could not be obtained by entering a law office and reading law under the tutelage of an established attorney. He thereupon entered Indiana Law School, where he received his degree a short time later.
With this educational background, he felt himself capable of entering upon the active practice of law. He early realized that to expose himself to the opportunities of the business of law he must place himself in the channels of industry, commerce or finance where the chances of becoming "more exposed", so to speak, were more numerous. Accordingly, and with more decorum and a strong heart, he threw his lot in the path of such intellectual giants of the profession as Samuel Owen Pickens, Charles W. Moores, Smiley N. Chambers, Sr. and many others. With such courage, fortitude and ability, he soon became a partner in the then well established law firm of Chambers, Pickens and Moores. This happy and fruitful association lasted for many years.
His intellectual integrity, his legal ability and his tremendous driving power never failed him. New and greater avenues continuously opened before him. His counsel, sagacity and decorum fitted him smoothly in the office of general counsel of many large enterprises. Perhaps his pet, if it may be said that such an energetic individual has pets, was perhaps his position of General Counsel for the Indiana Bell Telephone Company, a position which he finally yielded due to advancing years, in 1942.
Throughout his active career, he found time to serve his alma mater in the capacity of University Trustee for many years. He maintained affiliation with the American Bar, Indiana State, Indianapolis and Hendricks County Bar Associations. Early in life he became affiliated with the Masonic Lodge of Indiana. He served as Master of Irvington Lodge and became a member of the Scottish Rite and Shrine. He maintained membership in the Downey Avenue Christian Church of Irvington. While not abandoning his old interests, faithful friends and associates of approximately fifty years duration, he ultimately removed to Hendricks County, where as he so often remarked - "to step out of the scene as quietly and unnoticed as possible."
Much more should be said of this interesting character. In this brief Memorium [sic] the intellectual integrity of this character, the enduring influence he has had upon this Bar, the sincerity of purpose for which he applied himself in his profession will long be remembered by those who had the good fortune to know him.
Our Beloved Brother and Friend received his Final Summons to appear before the Bar of Eternal Justice March 11, 1951. He asks and he needs no counsel. He appears pro-se, ably and gives a final accounting.
It is the result of this Memorial Committee that this Memorial be spread upon the official record of proceedings in this Court as a permanent beacon to those who follow, and to mark an illustrious career nobly done.
Respectfully submitted,
Frank R. Rayan
J. Gordon Gibbs
Claud D. Raber
"
Audrey MORRIS divorce case dismissed because of death (1949)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 98 (April 1949 - March 1950), in September 1949 the divorce case of Audrey H. Morris vs. Thomas Russell Morris (case #17980) was dismissed because the court was informed that both the plaintiff and the defendant were now dead.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Hendricks County divorce index 1949-1950 added
An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1949-1950 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 98 (1 April 1949 - 6 March 1950).
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1955.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1955.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Custody of Joyce Elnora Cox awarded to county (1931)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 80 (November 1930 - November 1931), in February 1931 Joyce Elnora Cox (age 10) was found to be a dependent and neglected child and was made a ward of the Board of Children's Guardians of Hendricks County. Her nearest relative was listed as her grandfather, Isaac S. Meltabarger.
Monday, December 8, 2014
Duffie FIELDS awarded custody of neglected children (1931)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 80 (November 1930 - November 1931), in January 1931 Louvenia Fields and Virgil Fields (both under the age of 16) were found to be dependent and neglected children and were made wards of the Board of Children's Guardians of Hendricks County. Custody of them was given to their mother, Duffie Fields.
Sunday, December 7, 2014
List of Guilford Township landowners in 1928 added
An index of the landowners in Guilford Township in 1928 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. It includes the owners of lots in the town of Plainfield.
This index is compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and includes the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
This index is compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and includes the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
Saturday, December 6, 2014
9-year-old Johnny McCLOUD found guilty of delinquency (1930)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 80 (November 1930 - November 1931), in December 1930 Johnny McCloud (age 9), son of Allen McCloud, was found guilty of several acts of delinquency and was sentenced to 3 years at White's Manual Labor Institute in Wabash, Indiana.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Leo MADDOX sentenced to Indiana Boys' School (1930)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 79 (December 1929 - November 1930), in October 1930 Leo Maddox (age 15) pled guilty to delinquency and was sentenced to the Indiana Boys' School in Plainfield until he turned 21.
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Cora STEWART given custody of neglected ELMORE grandchildren (1930)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 79 (December 1929 - November 1930), in May 1930 Hugh Elmore (age 13), Marcella Elmore (age 10) and Maxine Elmore (age 8) were found to be dependent and neglected children and were made wards of the Board of Children's Guardians of Hendricks County. Custody of them was given to their grandmother, Cora Stewart.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
William RUSHTON sentenced to Indiana Reformatory at Pendleton (1929)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 78 (December 1928 - November 1929), in February 1929 21-year-old William Rushton (case #6028) pled guilty to vehicle taking and was sentenced to a term of 1 to 10 years at the Indiana Reformatory in Pendleton and also lost the right to vote for 3 years.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Hendricks County marriage applications index 1942-1943 added
An index to Hendricks County Marriage Applications Book 23 (which covers 10 June 1942 through 12 November 1943) has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The index is in progress - so far it covers 1905 through 1943.
ABOUT THESE RECORDS: Beginning in May 1905, Indiana law required the recording of marriage applications, which included biographical details about the bride and the groom, as well as their parents. In Hendricks County, the information from these applications was kept in a separate set of books from the marriage record from May 1905 until June 1950.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of all of the marriage application books.
ABOUT THESE RECORDS: Beginning in May 1905, Indiana law required the recording of marriage applications, which included biographical details about the bride and the groom, as well as their parents. In Hendricks County, the information from these applications was kept in a separate set of books from the marriage record from May 1905 until June 1950.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of all of the marriage application books.
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Hendricks County elected officials (1906)
This is a list of various elected officials in Hendricks County, who were in office as of fall 1906.
Source: Biennial report of Fred A. Sims, Secretary of State of the State of Indiana, for the two years ending October 31, 1906 (Indianapolis: William B. Burford, 1906)
Hendricks County Clerk - John C. Taylor (term expires July 26, 1908)
Hendricks County Auditor - David D. Mills (term expires January 1, 1908)
Hendricks County Recorder - Ellis M. Weaver (term expires January 1, 1907)
Hendricks County Treasurer - James A. Clay (term expires January 1, 1908)
Hendricks County Sheriff - Isaac J. Mendenhall (term expires January 1, 1907)
Hendricks County Coroner - Henry S. Curtis (term expires January 1, 1907)
Hendricks County Surveyor - John W. Figg (term expires January 1, 1907)
Source: Biennial report of Fred A. Sims, Secretary of State of the State of Indiana, for the two years ending October 31, 1906 (Indianapolis: William B. Burford, 1906)
Hendricks County Clerk - John C. Taylor (term expires July 26, 1908)
Hendricks County Auditor - David D. Mills (term expires January 1, 1908)
Hendricks County Recorder - Ellis M. Weaver (term expires January 1, 1907)
Hendricks County Treasurer - James A. Clay (term expires January 1, 1908)
Hendricks County Sheriff - Isaac J. Mendenhall (term expires January 1, 1907)
Hendricks County Coroner - Henry S. Curtis (term expires January 1, 1907)
Hendricks County Surveyor - John W. Figg (term expires January 1, 1907)
Friday, November 28, 2014
Hendricks County elected officials (1904)
This is a list of various elected officials in Hendricks County, who were in office as of fall 1904.
Source: Biennial report of Daniel E. Storms, Secretary of State of the State of Indiana, for the two years ending October 31, 1904 (Indianapolis: William B. Burford, 1904)
Hendricks County Clerk - John C. Taylor (term expires July 26, 1908)
Hendricks County Auditor - David D. Mills (term expires January 1, 1908)
Hendricks County Recorder - Ellis M. Weaver (term expires January 1, 1907)
Hendricks County Treasurer - John E. Vestal (term expires January 1, 1906)
Hendricks County Sheriff - Archibald A. Figg (term expires January 1, 1905)
Hendricks County Coroner - Henry S. Curtis (term expires January 1, 1905)
Hendricks County Surveyor - William F. Franklin (term expires January 1, 1905)
Hendricks County Assessor - James D. Pratt (term expires January 1, 1907)
Source: Biennial report of Daniel E. Storms, Secretary of State of the State of Indiana, for the two years ending October 31, 1904 (Indianapolis: William B. Burford, 1904)
Hendricks County Clerk - John C. Taylor (term expires July 26, 1908)
Hendricks County Auditor - David D. Mills (term expires January 1, 1908)
Hendricks County Recorder - Ellis M. Weaver (term expires January 1, 1907)
Hendricks County Treasurer - John E. Vestal (term expires January 1, 1906)
Hendricks County Sheriff - Archibald A. Figg (term expires January 1, 1905)
Hendricks County Coroner - Henry S. Curtis (term expires January 1, 1905)
Hendricks County Surveyor - William F. Franklin (term expires January 1, 1905)
Hendricks County Assessor - James D. Pratt (term expires January 1, 1907)
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Hendricks County elected officials (1900)
This is a list of various elected officials in Hendricks County, who were elected in November 1900.
Source: Biennial report of Union B. Hunt, Secretary of State of the State of Indiana, for the two years ending October 31, 1900 (Indianapolis: William B. Burford, 1900)
Hendricks County Treasurer - Oscar Hadley (term expires January 1, 1904)
Hendricks County Sheriff - Archibald A. Figg (term expires November 13, 1902)
Hendricks County Coroner - Henry S. Curtis (term expires November 18, 1902)
Hendricks County Surveyor - William F. Franklin (term expires November 6, 1902)
Hendricks County Assessor - James D. Pratt (term expires November 16, 1904)
Source: Biennial report of Union B. Hunt, Secretary of State of the State of Indiana, for the two years ending October 31, 1900 (Indianapolis: William B. Burford, 1900)
Hendricks County Treasurer - Oscar Hadley (term expires January 1, 1904)
Hendricks County Sheriff - Archibald A. Figg (term expires November 13, 1902)
Hendricks County Coroner - Henry S. Curtis (term expires November 18, 1902)
Hendricks County Surveyor - William F. Franklin (term expires November 6, 1902)
Hendricks County Assessor - James D. Pratt (term expires November 16, 1904)
Monday, November 24, 2014
Hendricks County elected officials (1898)
Hendricks County elected officials (1898)
This is a list of various elected officials in Hendricks County, who were in office as of fall 1898.
Source: Biennial report of William D. Owen, Secretary of State of the State of Indiana, for the two years ending October 31, 1898 (Indianapolis: William B. Burford, 1898)
Hendricks County Clerk - Zimri E. Dougan (term expires July 26, 1904)
Hendricks County Auditor - Charles M. Caviness (term expires November 1, 1903)
Hendricks County Treasurer - William N. Lakin (term expires January 1, 1902)
Hendricks County Recorder - William L. Wilson (term expires November 13, 1902)
Hendricks County Sheriff - Henry I. Eaton (term expires November 13, 1900)
Hendricks County Coroner - Henry S. Curtis (term expires November 18, 1900)
Hendricks County Surveyor - WilliamF. Franklin (term expires November 6, 1900)
This is a list of various elected officials in Hendricks County, who were in office as of fall 1898.
Source: Biennial report of William D. Owen, Secretary of State of the State of Indiana, for the two years ending October 31, 1898 (Indianapolis: William B. Burford, 1898)
Hendricks County Clerk - Zimri E. Dougan (term expires July 26, 1904)
Hendricks County Auditor - Charles M. Caviness (term expires November 1, 1903)
Hendricks County Treasurer - William N. Lakin (term expires January 1, 1902)
Hendricks County Recorder - William L. Wilson (term expires November 13, 1902)
Hendricks County Sheriff - Henry I. Eaton (term expires November 13, 1900)
Hendricks County Coroner - Henry S. Curtis (term expires November 18, 1900)
Hendricks County Surveyor - WilliamF. Franklin (term expires November 6, 1900)
Sunday, November 23, 2014
List of Union Township landowners in 1911 added
An index of the landowners in Union Township in 1911 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. It includes the owners of lots in the town of Lizton.
This index is compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and includes the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
This index is compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and includes the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
Friday, November 21, 2014
Presbyterian ministers in Hendricks County (1885)
This is a list of the ministers of various Presbyterian churches in Hendricks County.
Source: Minutes of the Synod of Indiana of the Presbyterian Church held in Logansport 8-12 A.D. 1885 (Indianapolis: William A. Patton, 1885)
Brownsburg - H.L. Dickerson
Danville - Ninian S. Dickey
Shiloh (Avon) - William H. Hyatt
White Lick (Avon) - H.L. Dickerson
Source: Minutes of the Synod of Indiana of the Presbyterian Church held in Logansport 8-12 A.D. 1885 (Indianapolis: William A. Patton, 1885)
Brownsburg - H.L. Dickerson
Danville - Ninian S. Dickey
Shiloh (Avon) - William H. Hyatt
White Lick (Avon) - H.L. Dickerson
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Hendricks County students at Indiana School for the Blind (1869)
These were the students from Hendricks County who were attending the Indiana School for the Blind in Indianapolis as of June 1869:
Source: Twenty-third annual report of the trustees and superintendent of the Indiana Institute for the Education of the Blind (Indianapolis: Alexander H. Conner, 1869)
--M. Jane Smith
cause of blindness: typhoid fever
--Phebe E. West
cause of blindness: inflammation
Source: Twenty-third annual report of the trustees and superintendent of the Indiana Institute for the Education of the Blind (Indianapolis: Alexander H. Conner, 1869)
--M. Jane Smith
cause of blindness: typhoid fever
--Phebe E. West
cause of blindness: inflammation
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Hendricks County elected officials (1883)
This is a list of various elected officials in Hendricks County, who were in office as of spring 1883.
Source: Annual report of the Secretary of State of the State of Indiana for the year ending October 31, 1883 (Indianapolis: William B. Burford, 1883)
Hendricks County Auditor - John Kendall (term expires November 1, 1887)
Hendricks County Clerk - William R. McClelland (term expires July 26, 1888)
Hendricks County Coroner - William M. Hutchings (term expires November 13, 1884)
Hendricks County Recorder - Adrian A. Parsons (term expires November 13, 1886)
Hendricks County Sheriff - Abraham Douglass (term expires November 13, 1884)
Hendricks County Surveyor - Charles M. Griggs (term expires November 13, 1884)
Hendricks County Treasurer - Rodney Jegar (term expires September 7, 1885)
Source: Annual report of the Secretary of State of the State of Indiana for the year ending October 31, 1883 (Indianapolis: William B. Burford, 1883)
Hendricks County Auditor - John Kendall (term expires November 1, 1887)
Hendricks County Clerk - William R. McClelland (term expires July 26, 1888)
Hendricks County Coroner - William M. Hutchings (term expires November 13, 1884)
Hendricks County Recorder - Adrian A. Parsons (term expires November 13, 1886)
Hendricks County Sheriff - Abraham Douglass (term expires November 13, 1884)
Hendricks County Surveyor - Charles M. Griggs (term expires November 13, 1884)
Hendricks County Treasurer - Rodney Jegar (term expires September 7, 1885)
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Canterbury College graduates list 1946-1950 added
A list of graduates from Canterbury College in Danville for the years 1946 through 1950 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The list includes the graduate's name, the year they graduated, their hometown, and the degree they received.
Canterbury College existed in Danville from the fall of 1946 until 1951, when it closed. It was a reorganization of Central Normal College, which existed in Danville from 1878 until the spring of 1946.
Canterbury College existed in Danville from the fall of 1946 until 1951, when it closed. It was a reorganization of Central Normal College, which existed in Danville from 1878 until the spring of 1946.
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Hendricks County elected officials (1878)
This is a list of various elected officials in Hendricks County, who were in office as of spring 1878.
Source: Annual report of the Secretary of State of the State of Indiana for the year ending October 31, 1878 (Indianapolis: Indianapolis Journal Co., 1878)
Hendricks County Auditor - William H. Nichols (term expires November 1, 1883)
Hendricks County Clerk - William T. Haynes (term expires July 26, 1884)
Hendricks County Coroner - Benjamin Hayden (term expires November 2, 1880)
Hendricks County Recorder - John A. Osborn (term expires November 7, 1882)
Hendricks County Sheriff - James M. Emmons (term expires November 7, 1880)
Hendricks County Surveyor - Joseph A. Clark (term expires October 29, 1880)
Hendricks County Treasurer - Wyatt Osborn (term expires November 7, 1881)
Source: Annual report of the Secretary of State of the State of Indiana for the year ending October 31, 1878 (Indianapolis: Indianapolis Journal Co., 1878)
Hendricks County Auditor - William H. Nichols (term expires November 1, 1883)
Hendricks County Clerk - William T. Haynes (term expires July 26, 1884)
Hendricks County Coroner - Benjamin Hayden (term expires November 2, 1880)
Hendricks County Recorder - John A. Osborn (term expires November 7, 1882)
Hendricks County Sheriff - James M. Emmons (term expires November 7, 1880)
Hendricks County Surveyor - Joseph A. Clark (term expires October 29, 1880)
Hendricks County Treasurer - Wyatt Osborn (term expires November 7, 1881)
Friday, November 14, 2014
Justices of the Peace in Hendricks County (1878)
This is a list of those that were elected as a Justice of the Peace for the various townships in Hendricks County and who were in office as of the spring of 1878.
Source: Annual report of the Secretary of State of the State of Indiana for the year ending October 31, 1878 (Indianapolis: Indianapolis Journal Co., 1878)
Brown Township
--Thomas C. Dollarhide
--James Smoot
Center Township
--Simon Rammel
Clay Township
--Thomas Mendenhall
--Joseph Williams
Eel River Township
--William J.K.P. Jones
Franklin Township
--Elisha McAninch
--John Campbell
Guilford Township
--Thomas Archer
Liberty Township
--D.H. Walts
--Amos I. Wills
Lincoln Township
--Isaac W. Gray
Marion Township
--Anthony W. Kelley
--Joseph Allison
Middle Township
--James M. Duzan
Union Township
--Thomas B. Hall
Washington Township
--William R. Barker
Source: Annual report of the Secretary of State of the State of Indiana for the year ending October 31, 1878 (Indianapolis: Indianapolis Journal Co., 1878)
Brown Township
--Thomas C. Dollarhide
--James Smoot
Center Township
--Simon Rammel
Clay Township
--Thomas Mendenhall
--Joseph Williams
Eel River Township
--William J.K.P. Jones
Franklin Township
--Elisha McAninch
--John Campbell
Guilford Township
--Thomas Archer
Liberty Township
--D.H. Walts
--Amos I. Wills
Lincoln Township
--Isaac W. Gray
Marion Township
--Anthony W. Kelley
--Joseph Allison
Middle Township
--James M. Duzan
Union Township
--Thomas B. Hall
Washington Township
--William R. Barker
Thursday, November 13, 2014
David MATLOCK, Jr. sues for false imprisonment (1853)
As shown in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 7 (September 1853 - October 1857), in September 1853 David Matlock, Jr. sued John Wilson, James McLain, William Brittain and Seth Hurin for false imprisonment. Because Matlock was under 21, the case was filed on his behalf by his next friend, Thomas Nichols. Matlock alleged that John Wilson was an unlicensed constable who, with the help of his fellow church members McLain and Brittain, had arrested Matlock at a church camp meeting for having disturbed the meeting of a religious society (men and women were segregated at the camp meeting; Matlock had seated himself with the women and allegedly refused to move). Matlock had then been brought before Seth Hurin (a justice of the peace), found guilty and fined $5. A Hendricks County jury had found for Matlock and awarded him $100 in damages.
Wilson et al. appealed to the Indiana Supreme Court and in June 1856, they overturned the decision, noting that religious societies had the power to impose their own rules for their meetings. They ordered a new trial. At the new trial, the jury found that John Wilson owed Matlock $5 in damages, and that Matlock should pay the defendants for their costs for the Supreme Court case.
Wilson et al. appealed to the Indiana Supreme Court and in June 1856, they overturned the decision, noting that religious societies had the power to impose their own rules for their meetings. They ordered a new trial. At the new trial, the jury found that John Wilson owed Matlock $5 in damages, and that Matlock should pay the defendants for their costs for the Supreme Court case.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Memorial for Solon A. ENLOE (1932)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 81 (November 1931 - October 1932), the death of Solon A. Enloe on October 15, 1932 led the Hendricks County Bar to issue this memorial about him in the circuit court minutes of October 18, 1932:
"Judge Solon A. Enloe became a member of the bar of the Hendricks Circuit Court June 4, 1897, and continued as a honored member until his death, October 15th, 1932.
"He was elected as a member of the Appellate Court of Indiana in 1918, 1922 and 1926 and served as a member of that Court with distinction for twelve years.
"He was graduate of the Central Normal College, and for a time was Dean of the Law Department of that institution.
"He was a Spanish War veteran, a member of the Christian Church and of the Masonic Order. He was devoted to his family, his country and his friends, and all were his friends who knew him. He was seventy-two years of age at the time of his death, and left a good record for loyalty and devotion to the higher ideals of lie.
"Be it resolved by the bench and bar of Hendricks County, that in the passing of our brother, we have sustained a real loss. That we hereby express our appreciation of his patriotism, his sturdy character, his professional attainments and the honor which he has brought to bench and bar of Indiana."
"Judge Solon A. Enloe became a member of the bar of the Hendricks Circuit Court June 4, 1897, and continued as a honored member until his death, October 15th, 1932.
"He was elected as a member of the Appellate Court of Indiana in 1918, 1922 and 1926 and served as a member of that Court with distinction for twelve years.
"He was graduate of the Central Normal College, and for a time was Dean of the Law Department of that institution.
"He was a Spanish War veteran, a member of the Christian Church and of the Masonic Order. He was devoted to his family, his country and his friends, and all were his friends who knew him. He was seventy-two years of age at the time of his death, and left a good record for loyalty and devotion to the higher ideals of lie.
"Be it resolved by the bench and bar of Hendricks County, that in the passing of our brother, we have sustained a real loss. That we hereby express our appreciation of his patriotism, his sturdy character, his professional attainments and the honor which he has brought to bench and bar of Indiana."
Monday, November 10, 2014
Flora ARCHER gives birth to illegitimate child (1933)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 82 (October 1932 - October 1933), in April 1933 Flora Archer filed a bastardy suit against Judson Renn (case #13600) for the illegitimate child she had given birth to. The court ordered Renn to pay Archer $10 a month for 3 years for the support and maintenance of the child.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Hendricks County guardianship docket index 1853-1866 added
An index to a Hendricks County guardianship docket book which covers 1853 through 1866 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The index includes the name of the ward, as well as the name of their guardian and the date that the case began.
Guardianship records are part of probate records, and additional information can be found in probate order books as well as probate "loose papers".
Guardianship records are part of probate records, and additional information can be found in probate order books as well as probate "loose papers".
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
9-year-old Norman Ernest McCLOUD guilty of Petit Larceny (1921)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 70 (November 1920 - October 1921), in January 1921 9-year-old Norman Ernest McCLOUD was found guilty of petit larceny (case #5257). His sentence was suspended but because of "not good" behavior, he was put in the custody of the Board of Children's Guardians of Hendricks County. The Board told the court they were unable to place him in an institution "where he can be properly educated and disciplined," so the court had him committed to White's Manual Labor Institute in Wabash, Indiana until he turned 21.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Hendricks County divorce index 1947-1949 added
An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1947-1949 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 96 (12 February 1947 - 11 March 1948) and Book 97 (12 March 1948 - 1 April 1949).
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1949.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1949.
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Guilford Township Criminal Case Index 1901-1910 Added
An index of a criminal docket book 1901-1910 for a Guilford Township Justice of the Peace has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Indiana law gave justices of the peace the jurisdiction to settle certain court cases in their respective townships, including misdemeanor criminal cases.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has a digital file of this criminal docket book.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has a digital file of this criminal docket book.
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Memorial for Thad S. ADAMS (1943)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 93 (June 1942 - June 1943), the death of Thad S. Adams on May 30, 1943 led the Hendricks County Bar to issue this memorial about him in the circuit court minutes of June 4, 1943:
"He was born near Lizton, Indiana ninety years ago and was a lifelong resident of Hendricks County. He taught school for a number of years and in 1878 was admitted to the practice of law in Danville, Indiana, where he practiced his profession until 1937 when his failing health permitted him no longer to go to his office. When Hendricks County became the 55th Judicial Circuit in 1889 Governor Alvin P. Hovey appointed Mr. Adams the first prosecuting attorney of this Circuit, and he was elected to succeed himself. From 1896 to 1900 he was Dean of the Law Department of Central Normal College. On his seventy-fifth birthday, November 6, 1928, he was elected a member of the House of Representatives of the State of Indiana, and in 1930 was re-elected to that position. He was intensely patriot and among the bills he introduced in the State Legislature was a bill requiring all teachers in the public schools and colleges to take an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the State of Indiana, and to teach nothing derogatory thereto.
"Mr. Adams was always helpful to the younger members of the bar. In fact he seemed never to be happier than when he could lend sympathy and aid to anyone in need. He was president of the Hendricks County Bar Association for many years and its members will miss his helpfulness and mourn his loss."
"He was born near Lizton, Indiana ninety years ago and was a lifelong resident of Hendricks County. He taught school for a number of years and in 1878 was admitted to the practice of law in Danville, Indiana, where he practiced his profession until 1937 when his failing health permitted him no longer to go to his office. When Hendricks County became the 55th Judicial Circuit in 1889 Governor Alvin P. Hovey appointed Mr. Adams the first prosecuting attorney of this Circuit, and he was elected to succeed himself. From 1896 to 1900 he was Dean of the Law Department of Central Normal College. On his seventy-fifth birthday, November 6, 1928, he was elected a member of the House of Representatives of the State of Indiana, and in 1930 was re-elected to that position. He was intensely patriot and among the bills he introduced in the State Legislature was a bill requiring all teachers in the public schools and colleges to take an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the State of Indiana, and to teach nothing derogatory thereto.
"Mr. Adams was always helpful to the younger members of the bar. In fact he seemed never to be happier than when he could lend sympathy and aid to anyone in need. He was president of the Hendricks County Bar Association for many years and its members will miss his helpfulness and mourn his loss."
Ralph CUNNINGHAM granted annulment (1948)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 97 (March 1948 - April 1949), in September 1948 Ralph Cunningham was granted an annulment from his wife Margaret Cunningham (case #18047). The court agreed with Ralph's petition, which said that their marriage license had been issued under false testimony, because Margaret had epilepsy. NOTE: Because Ralph was under the age of 21, the petition had been brought by his mother, Zella Cunningham.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Imogene WHITE granted divorce (1948)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 97 (March 1948 - April 1949), in October 1948 Imogene White was granted a divorce from James White (case #18041). Imogene was given custody of their daughter, Willadean White (age 1 year, 5 months) and James, who was serving in the U.S. Army, was ordered to take $42 a month from his military pay for child support.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Janet MARIN of Indianapolis granted divorce (1948)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 97 (March 1948 - April 1949), in April 1948 Janet L. Marin was granted a divorce from Laddie Marin (case #17952). The case was originally filed in Marion County court in Indianapolis but was transferred to the Hendricks County Circuit Court. Janet was given custody of their daughter, Sharon Sue Marin (age 2 1/2) and Laddie was ordered to pay $50 a month in child support.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Marguerite HESS of Indianapolis granted divorce (1948)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 97 (March 1948 - April 1949), in March 1948 Marguerite Hess was granted a divorce from Herman Hess (case #17922). The case was originally filed in Marion County court in Indianapolis but was transferred to the Hendricks County Circuit Court. The divorce decree noted that they were married on 19 March 1927 and had lived together until 1 June 1937, and had children Martha Hess and Doris Hess. Marguerite was given custody of the 2 children and Herman was ordered to pay $85 a month in child support.
Monday, October 20, 2014
44 Digital Files of Hendricks County Probate Records Added Online
The Indiana Genealogical Society has added 44 more digitized files of Hendricks County probate records to their website. The newest files span 1826 through 1896 and cover these surnames:
WHITE, WHITENACK, WILCOX, WILDMAN, WILKERSON, WILLIAMS, WILSON, WISEHEART, WITTY, WOODARD, WOODROW, WOODS, WOODWARD, WOODY, WREN, WRIGHT, YOUNT, ZIMMERMAN
There are now 1,004 digital files of Hendricks County probate records online. These files are free to the public and are part of the society's Records Preservation Project.
Volunteers are more than 95% finished with the unfolding and organizing of the probate records dating from 1824 to 1900, which is the first step to them being digitized.
WHITE, WHITENACK, WILCOX, WILDMAN, WILKERSON, WILLIAMS, WILSON, WISEHEART, WITTY, WOODARD, WOODROW, WOODS, WOODWARD, WOODY, WREN, WRIGHT, YOUNT, ZIMMERMAN
There are now 1,004 digital files of Hendricks County probate records online. These files are free to the public and are part of the society's Records Preservation Project.
Volunteers are more than 95% finished with the unfolding and organizing of the probate records dating from 1824 to 1900, which is the first step to them being digitized.
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Hendricks County divorce index 1944-1947 added
An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1944-1947 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 94 (25 September 1944 - 8 December 1945) and Book 95 (10 December 1945 - 11 February 1947).
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1948.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1948.
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Fern (REED) LAWSON granted divorce (1947)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 96 (February 1947 - March 1948), in September 1947 Fern (Reed) Lawson was granted a divorce from Lindol L. Lawson (case #17790) for cruel and inhuman treatment. The divorce decree noted that they were married on 22 November 1936 and lived together until 13 June 1947, and had children: Lindol L. Lawson, II (age 9) and Sarah Ann Lawson (age 3). Fern was given custody of the 2 children and Lindol was ordered to pay $10 a week child support. They had already filed a property settlement with the court, in which Lindol gave Fern the deed to their home at 292 West Marion Street in Danville.
Alice BENJAMIN of Indianapolis granted divorce (1947)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 96 (February 1947 - March 1948), in September 1947 Alice A. Benjamin was granted a divorce from Frank P. Benjamin (case #17794). The case was originally filed in Marion County court in Indianapolis but was transferred to the Hendricks County Circuit Court. The divorce decree noted that they were married on 12 April 1937 and had lived together until 2 January 1947, and had children Marilyn Rose Benjamin (age 9) and Donna Elaine Benjamin (age 4). Alice was given custody of the 2 children and Frank was ordered to pay $30 a week child support.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Hendricks County divorce index 1942-1944 added
An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1942-1944 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 92 (3 June 1942 - 25 June 1943) and Book 93 (26 June 1943 - 23 September 1944).
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1947.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1947.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Maple Hill Cemetery burials index added
An index of the burial records from Maple Hill Cemetery in Plainfield for the years 1977 to 2013 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was done by the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library's Indiana Room, from photocopies of the cemetery's burial ledgers.
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Wilma BATES granted divorce for husband's military desertion (1943)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 93 (June 1943 - June 1944), in October 1943 Wilma Bates was granted a divorce from Rush L. Bates (case #16858). The divorce decree noted that her husband was serving a sentence in federal prison for being a deserter from the military.
Friday, October 10, 2014
Hendricks County divorce index 1940-1942 added
An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1940-1942 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 90 (14 June 1940 - 26 May 1941) and Book 91 (26 May 1941 - 2 June 1942).
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1944.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1944.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Carmie Rogan WALLEN corrects his birth record (1943)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 92 (June 1942 - June 1943), in January 1943 Carmie Rogan Wallen petitioned the court to correct the date on his birth record. The court granted the petition and corrected his birth record so that it reflected the fact he was born on March 6, 1917.
Monday, October 6, 2014
Plainfield library to give hands-on demonstration of Ancestry.com databases
The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library will offer a hands-on demonstration of how to search Ancestry.com on Monday, October 13 from 6 to 8:15 pm in the library's lobby conference room. Using the library's laptops, Indiana Room Manager Reann Poray will show you tips and tricks for the most effective ways to search the millions of genealogy databases on Ancestry.com.
This is a free class but seating is limited and registration is required - register online using the library's events calendar, or contact the library's Indiana Room - phone (317) 839-6602 extension 2114; e-mail askindiana@plainfieldlibrary.net.
This is a free class but seating is limited and registration is required - register online using the library's events calendar, or contact the library's Indiana Room - phone (317) 839-6602 extension 2114; e-mail askindiana@plainfieldlibrary.net.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Hendricks County divorce index 1937-1940 added
An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1937-1940 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 87 (13 July 1937 - 8 July 1938), Book 88 (9 July 1938 - 9 June 1939) and Book 89 (9 June 1939 - 13 June 1940).
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1942.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1942.
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Geneva Eleanor WOODWORTH and George Masten HUNTER granted emergency license to marry (1941)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 90 (June 1940 - May 1941), in March 1941 Eleanor Woodworth and George Hunter petitioned the court (case #16291) for an emergency license to marry. The court granted their request, waiving the requirement that they produce blood tests showing they did not have syphilis.
NOTE: According to Hendricks County marriage records, Geneva Eleanor Woodworth (born July 2, 1920) and George Masten Hunter (born January 7, 1916) were married on 10 March 1941.
NOTE: According to Hendricks County marriage records, Geneva Eleanor Woodworth (born July 2, 1920) and George Masten Hunter (born January 7, 1916) were married on 10 March 1941.
Friday, October 3, 2014
Barbara Ellen DARNELL delivers illegitimate child (1940)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 91 (May 1941 - June 1942), in May 1941 Barbara Ellen Darnell filed a bastardy suit against Carl Githens (case #16227) for the illegitimate child she had given birth to on April 6, 1940. The court awarded her $200 for the support and maintenance of the child.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
List of Washington Township landowners in 1907 added
An index of the landowners in Washington Township in 1907 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.
This index is compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and includes the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
This index is compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and includes the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
Monday, September 29, 2014
Josephine THOMAS granted divorce because of husband's robbery (1940)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 89 (9 June 1939 - 13 June 1940), in April 1940 Josephine E. Thomas was granted a divorce from Francis Leroy Thomas (case #15945). The court agreed with her complaint, which stated that Francis had been convicted of robbery and sentenced to Indiana State Prison and while out on parole, he had committed other acts of robbery and been returned to prison to serve out the remainder of his sentence. Josephine was given custody of their 5 children (Betty Thomas, born 18 March 1925; Robert Thomas, born 6 November 1926; Jo Ann Thomas, born 28 May 1928, Lola May Thomas, born 8 May 1931 and Carl D. Thomas, born 26 February 1938) and Francis was ordered to pay $5 a week in child support beginning 30 days after he was released from prison.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Hendricks County divorce index 1934-1937 added
An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County for 1934-1937 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 84 (19 September 1934 - 19 June 1935), Book 85 (20 June 1935 - 22 June 1936) and Book 86 (23 June 1936 - 12 July 1937)
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1940.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1940.
Friday, September 26, 2014
William Earl PARKS granted annulment (1938)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 88 (9 July 1938 - 9 June 1939), in October 1938 William E. Parks was granted an annulment from Elizabeth M. Kenworthy on the grounds that she was 16 when they were married on 12 November 1937 (in the court proceeding, John A. Kendall had been appointed as Elizabeth's guardian ad litem because she was a minor).
According to their 1937 Hendricks County marriage application, William Earl Parks was born 4 July 1919, the son of William Earl Parks and Lula May Dickerson. Elizabeth Madeline Kenworthy was born 2 February 1921, the daughter of Ed P. Kenworthy and Matilda Ellen Elmore.
According to their 1937 Hendricks County marriage application, William Earl Parks was born 4 July 1919, the son of William Earl Parks and Lula May Dickerson. Elizabeth Madeline Kenworthy was born 2 February 1921, the daughter of Ed P. Kenworthy and Matilda Ellen Elmore.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
List of Brown Township landowners in 1895 and 1899 added
Indexes of the landowners in Brown Township in 1895 and 1899 have been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.
These indexes are compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and include the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
These indexes are compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and include the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
Cleota PEARSON delivers illegitimate child (1935)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 84 (September 1934 - June 1935), in May 1935 Cleota Pearson filed a bastardy suit against Frank Barkhus (case #14503) for the birth of her illegitimate child. The court awarded her $300, with $100 due up front and the remainder to be paid in installments of $3 a week for the support and maintenance of the child.
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Hendricks County divorce index 1931-1934 added
An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County for 1931-1934 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 81 (9 November 1931 - 21 October 1932), Book 82 (22 October 1932 - 21 October 1933) and Book 83 (23 October 1933 - 18 September 1934).
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1940.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1940.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
List of Lincoln Township landowners in 1903 and 1907 added
Indexes of the landowners in Lincoln Township in 1903 and 1907 have been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.
These indexes are compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and include the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
These indexes are compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and include the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Hendricks County divorce index 1928-1931 added
An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County courts for 1928-1931 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 78 (22 December 1928 - 30 November 1929), Book 79 (2 December 1929 - 24 November 1930) and Book 80 (25 November 1930 - 7 November 1931).
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1931.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1931.
Friday, September 12, 2014
List of Union Township landowners in 1895 added
An index of the landowners in Union Township in 1895 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.
This index is compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and includes the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
This index is compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and includes the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
List of Liberty Township landowners in 1907 added
An index of the landowners in Liberty Township in 1907 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.
This index is compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and includes the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
This index is compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and includes the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
Sunday, September 7, 2014
List of Guilford Township landowners in 1911 added
An index of the landowners in Guilford Township in 1911 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.
This index is compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and includes the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
This index is compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and includes the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
List of Center Township landowners in 1907 added
An index of the landowners in Center Township in 1907 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.
This index is compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and includes the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
This index is compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and includes the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
Friday, September 5, 2014
List of Marion Township landowners in 1907, 1911 and 1915 added
Indexes of the landowners in Marion Township in 1907, 1911 and 1915 have been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.
These indexes are compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and include the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
These indexes are compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and include the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
Thursday, September 4, 2014
COURTNEY children turned over to mother (1931)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 80 (25 November 1930 - 7 November 1931), in February 1931 the court granted the state's petition (case #99) to have Pauline Avis Courtney, Paul Adrian Courtney and Geneva Lillie Courtney declared to be neglected children, and custody of them was turned over to their mother.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Hendricks County probate fee book index 1880-1892 added
An index to probate cases that are listed in Hendricks County fee books which cover 1880 through 1892 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The index includes the name of the subject of the probate case, the type of case (estate, guardianship, etc.) and the year the case began.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Custody of Joyce Elnora COX given to state (1931)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 80 (25 November 1930 - 7 November 1931), in February 1931 the court granted the petition of Isaac S. Meltabarger (case #98) to have his granddaughter Joyce Elnora Cox (age 10) declared to be a neglected child, and custody of her was turned over to the Board of Children's Guardians of Hendricks County.
Monday, September 1, 2014
Grace JORDAN divorce decree modified (1931)
As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 80 (25 November 1930 - 7 November 1931), in January 1931 the court modified the divorce decree (case #12776) between Grace Jordan and Norman Jordan. Grace Jordan had been awarded custody of their 3 minor children, and the decree was modified due to her death. Custody of Chesley Jordan, Mary Frances Jordan and Kathryn Dean Jordan was awarded to their grandmother, Mary F. Jordan.
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