Name change of Lisa Ranae DAMERON (1972)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, October 26, 1972 - page 7, column 3:

According to a legal notice, in October 1972 there was a petition filed by Lisa Ranae Dameron in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 72-327) to change her name to Lisa Ranae Snyder. Because she was under 21, the petition was filed on her behalf by Bonnie Jean Snyder. The case was scheduled to be heard in court on December 22, 1972.

List of New Winchester students in 1961 added

An index of the New Winchester students in grades 1 through 12 in 1961 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the New Winchester High School 1961 yearbook, The Warrior. This yearbook has been digitized and is available online in the Archives section of the Hendricks County Government website.

Name change of Minnie Marie WADE and Donaldo Vargas WADE (1972)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, August 31, 1972 - page 7, column 3:

According to a legal notice, in August 1972 Minnie Marie Wade filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # S 72-228) to change her name to Marie Wade Davenport. She also petitioned to change the name of her minor son, Donaldo Vargas Wade, to Aaron Donald Davenport. The case was scheduled to be heard in court on October 16, 1972.

Danville enacts smoking ban (1947)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, April 10, 1947

According to a legal notice, on April 7, 1947, the Danville town council (then known as the board of trustees) passed an ordinance banning smoking in all public buildings. The ban was to go in effect on April 21, 1947, with the fire marshal to post signs notifying the public. Violators of the ordinance would face a $10 fine.

Plainfield library digitizes Hendricks County family history files

The Indiana Room of the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library has digitized their collection of family history files. There are almost 475 files about various Hendricks County families. These files were compiled by their descendants and donated to the library. Some of these files were donated as far back as 1968.

Adoption of Stephen William WAGNER (1970)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, April 30, 1970 - page 3, column 4:

According to a legal notice, in April 1970 there was a petition filed by William S. Bowman in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 70-16) to adopt Stephen William Wagner, a minor. His biological father, William Eugene Houk, was listed as whereabouts unknown. The case was scheduled to be heard in court on June 22, 1970.

List of Avon High School graduates in 1971 added

An index of students who graduated from Avon High School in 1971 has been added to the school records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from an article published in a Danville newspaper.

Adoption of Mark Aaron CHESTNUT (1970)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, January 22, 1970 - page 7, column 3:

According to a legal notice, in January 1970 there was a petition filed by Larry William Thomas in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 70-2) to adopt Mark Aaron Chestnut, a minor. His biological father, Van Robert Chestnut, was listed as not a resident of Indiana. The case was scheduled to be heard in court on March 12, 1970.

Adoption of Jerald Franklin NEWLAN (1963)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, January 31, 1963 - page 5, column 4:

According to a legal notice, in January 1963 there was a petition filed by Devee Rice Sanders in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # A 62-27) to adopt Jerald Franklin Newlan, a minor. His biological father was listed as whereabouts unknown. The case was scheduled to be heard in court on March 30, 1963.

Hendricks County estate index for 1966-1968 added

An index of the Hendricks County estate cases that had legal notices published in the Danville newspapers Danville Gazette and The Republican for the years 1966 through 1968 has been added to the probate records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

This index of estate cases now covers 1945-1968; more years will be added later.

This may not be a comprehensive list of all the Hendricks County estate cases for this time period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.

Loren Ray MITCHELL dies in fire (1953)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, November 19, 1953 page 1, columns 3-4:

SEVEN-YEAR-OLD BELLEVILLE LAD BURNED TO DEATH YESTERDAY
A 7-year-old Belleville grade school boy was burned to death yesterday noon while playing in a "playhouse" in the haymow of his father's barn, 2 miles south of Belleville on State Road 39.

Loren Ray Mitchell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Mitchell, was home from school yesterday because the heating plant at the Belleville grade school was out of operation. He and a brother, Larry, age 9, were in the "playhouse" when the barn caught fire.

The cause of the fire was believed to be defective wiring. The barn contained a large amount of hay, five or six calves, a corn picker and some other small farm equipment.

The charred body of the lad was found in the southeast corner of the razed structure. The mass was identified by Coroner F.N. Wright as that of a human body.

The brother, Larry, escaped injury, but apparently the fire burned out the side of the barn causing it to cave-in on the other land.

Fire departments from Danville, Plainfield and Clayton were called to put out the fire, but it was beyond control.

It was reported at the scene of the tragedy that Loren had eight brothers and sisters, the youngest being 1 1/2 years old.

Adoption of Darcy Lynn CARLIN (1965)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 29, 1965 - page 2, column 5:

According to a legal notice, in June 1965 there was a petition filed in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 65-17) to adopt Darcy Lynn Carlin, a minor. Her biological father, Stan Carlin, was listed as whereabouts unknown. The case was scheduled to be heard in court on September 22, 1965.

Avon bank gets first drive-up window in Hendricks County (1958)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, October 9, 1958 - page 1, columns 5-6

According to a newspaper article, on October 15, 1958, the Danville State Bank opened a branch in Avon (it already had a branch in Clayton). The bank was on US 36, at the site of the former Avon Community Building. Among the features it offered was service through a drive-up window, which was the first in the county.

Hursel C. Disney, Mrs. Bess Miller, Mrs. Crawford Taylor of Danville and Mrs. Arthur Davis of Avon were to be the employees.

List of Washington Township landowners in 1932 added

An index of the landowners in Washington Township in 1932 has been added to the Land Records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Adoption of Jeffrey Joseph STEWART (1969)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, October 2, 1969 - page 7, column 6:

According to a legal notice, in October 1969 there was a petition filed by Norman E. Whitney in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 69-33) to adopt Jeffrey Joseph Stewart, a minor. His biological father, Eldon Stewart, was listed as whereabouts unknown. The case was scheduled to be heard in court on November 16, 1969.

Plainfield genealogy group to discuss newspaper research

The Family History Hounds genealogy group will meet on Thursday, September 1 from 1 to 3 pm at the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library. The meeting will be held upstairs in the library's meeting rooms. Leigh Anne Johnson from the Indiana State Library will give a presentation on using newspapers in research, including how newspaper items can piece together family ties at a time when other records don't exist.

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

List of North Salem students in 1970 added

An index of the North Salem students in grades 1 through 12 in 1970 has been added to the school records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the North Salem High School 1970 yearbook, Echo. This yearbook is in the collection of the Danville library.

Danville to host program on Indiana court records

Ron Darrah will discuss Indiana court records and what genealogy information they contain on Saturday, August 20 at 10 am at the Crawley Business Center on the north side of the courthouse square in Danville. The Crawley Business Center is at 8 West Main Street - its entrance is next door to the Visit Hendricks County office. This program is sponsored by the Danville Public Library and pre-registration is required. You can register online or contact the library - phone (317) 745-2604.

Beverly Jean SECHREST first baby born at Hendricks County Hospital (1962)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, May 31, 1962 - page 1, columns 5-8:

According to a newspaper article, Beverly Jean Sechrest (weighing 9 pounds, 7 ounces; born May 21) was the first baby born at the newly-opened Hendricks County Hospital in Danville. Her mother was Mary E. Sechrest, of Rural Route 2, Indianapolis (near Plainfield).

Name change of Marie Jo WINSON (1960)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 3, 1960 - page 3, column 4:

According to a legal notice, in June 1960, Marie Jo Winson was petitioning the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # 7686) to change her name to Marie Jo DeLand. The petition was to be heard in court on August 6, 1960.

Hendricks County estate index for 1963-1965 added

An index of the Hendricks County estate cases that had legal notices published in the Danville newspapers Danville Gazette and The Republican for the years 1963 through 1965 has been added to the probate records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

This index of estate cases now covers 1945-1965; more years will be added later.

This may not be a comprehensive list of all the Hendricks County estate cases for this time period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.

James Clayton SPEAR sues for loss of eye (1953)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, November 26, 1953 - page 1, column 3:

YOUTH ASKS $15,000 FOR LOSS OF ONE EYE
A rye beard which destroyed the sight of his eye is the basis of a suit for $15,000 filed Friday in circuit court by James Clayton Spear, age 19, against Eugene Mitchell, Cleo Worrell, and Lester Worrell. Since the plaintiff is under age, the suit was filed by his father, Herman Spear.

According to the complaint, the defendants operate a grain threshing business. It is alleged that young Spears, who lives south of North Salem, was employed by the defendants on July 1, 1953, and was threshing grain on the Everett Hardwick farm, 5 miles northwest of Danville, when a rye beard got in his eye.

The complaint avers that it was necessary to remove the injured eye and install an artificial eye.

The suit charges that the defendants failed to comply with the state Workmen's Compensation Act and did not carry insurance on their employees.

NOTE: According to Hendricks County Circuit Court order book 103 (18 September 1954 - 15 October 1955), on September 28, 1954, in case #19454 (James Clayton Spear b/n/f Herman Spear vs. Eugene Mitchell, Cleo Worrell & Lester Worrell), the jury found for the defendants. The plaintiff was ordered to pay for the court costs.

Hendricks County marriage index for 1998-1999 added

An index of Hendricks County marriage license book 61 (which covers 2 May 1998 through 13 March 1999) has been added to the marriage records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

This marriage index now covers 1904 through 1999; more years will be added later.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the marriage license books for 1824 through 2003.

Adoption of Mandleen COLEMAN (1925)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, October 1, 1925 - page 2, column 6:

According to a public notice, in October 1925, Charles Warfield Haskins and Mandleen Warfield Haskins were petitioning the Hendricks County Circuit Court to adopt Mandleen Coleman, age 12. The public notice was to inform Luther Coleman, the child's father, of their intent. He was stated to not be a resident of Indiana and had "deserted said minor child several years ago."

Adoption of Joanna Marie STONE (1965)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, August 19, 1965 - page 4, column 6:

According to a legal notice, in August 1965 there was a petition filed in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 65-21) to adopt Joanna Marie Stone, a minor. Her biological father, George E. Stone, was listed as whereabouts unknown. The case was scheduled to be heard in court on September 30, 1965.

Adoption of Infant TAYLOR (1962)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, February 15, 1962 - page 2, column 5:

According to a legal notice, in February 1962 there was a petition filed by Keith M. Kearns and Virginia M. Kearns in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # A 62-3) to adopt infant Taylor. The infant's biological father, Donald Taylor, was listed as whereabouts unknown. The case was scheduled to be heard in court on April 14, 1962.

List of Lincoln Township landowners in 1925 added

An index of the landowners in Lincoln Township in 1925 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Adoption of Lorri Lynn CUMMINGS (1969)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 19, 1969 - page 7, column 4:

According to a legal notice, in June 1969 there was a petition filed by Delbert F. Collins in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 68-20) to adopt Lorri Lynn Cummings, a minor. Her biological father, Joseph E. Cummings, was listed as whereabouts unknown. The case was scheduled to be heard in court on July 13, 1969.

Joseph CARTER dies of polio (1954)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, October 21, 1954 - page 1, column 3:

COATESVILLE MAN DIES FROM POLIO
Joseph O. Carter, a farmer of the Coatesville community, died Thursday afternoon in the Robert Long Hospital, Indianapolis, from bulbar polio. Mr. Carter became ill Monday morning and was taken to the hospital Wednesday where he was put in an iron lung.

Born in 1916 in Clay Township, he was the son of Arthur Lee Carter and Maude Carter Darnell. He was married to Marion McClure in 1940. He was a member of the Amo Baptist Church and a deacon in the church. He was a graduate of the Amo High School after which he began his farming career.

Funeral services were Sunday afternoon from the Amo Baptist Church in charge of the Rev. A.E. Chastain. Burial was in the Amo Cemetery.

Survivors are the widow, Marian; two sons, Roger Lee and Dale Allen; his mother, Mrs. Maude Carter Darnell, and a sister, Mrs. Hugh Isenberg, all of Coatesville.

List of New Winchester students in 1960 added

An index of the New Winchester students in grades 1 through 12 in 1960 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the New Winchester High School 1960 yearbook, The Warrior. This yearbook has been digitized and is available online in the Archives section of the Hendricks County Government website.

Adoption of Ramona Rose GARCIA (1969)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, January 16, 1969 - page 7, column 4:

According to a legal notice, in January 1969 there was a petition filed by James Tisdale and Ethel Tisdale in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 69-1) to adopt Ramona Rose Garcia, a minor. Her biological mother, Arlene Garcia Roscoe, was listed as being a resident of Taylor, Michigan; her biological father, Joseph Garcia, was listed as whereabouts unknown. The case was scheduled to be heard in court on March 28, 1969.

Indiana National Guard opens armory in Danville (1954)

According to a November 11, 1954 newspaper article, the armory was formally dedicated on November 9, 1954. The cost of the armory was $190,000. Construction had been delayed because of a strike by the cement workers.

According to a September 30, 1954 newspaper article, the armory's governing board was to consist of Captain Fred Bohm (Indianapolis), Lieutenant Richard Helton (Danville) and Ed Stevenson (Danville).

According to a May 4, 1950 newspaper article, the Hendricks County Commissioners signed a deed to donate 4 acres from part of the county home's grounds to the Indiana National Guard so that they could open an Armory.

According to a April 2, 1953 article, Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Sampson, Facilities Officer for the Adjutant General of the Indiana National Guard, placed the corner stakes for the building at the construction site in March 1953.

NOTE: The Armory is still at the same site today - its address is 1245 East Main Street (aka Old US 36), and it is across the street from the hospital (Hendricks Regional Health).

Adoption of Joseph William HARDIN and Scott Lee HARDIN (1969)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, January 9, 1969 - page 7, column 5:

According to a legal notice, in January 1969 there was a petition filed by Warren F. Taylor and Theresa Belle Taylor in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 68-37) to adopt minor children Joseph William Hardin and Scott Lee Hardin. Their biological father, Joseph Richard Hardin, was listed as whereabouts unknown. The case was scheduled to be heard in court on February 28, 1969.

NOTE: Marlene May Stitt, Thomas Milton Stitt, III and Mark Allen Stitt were also listed to be adopted.

Hendricks County estate index for 1960-1962 added

An index of the Hendricks County estate cases that had legal notices published in the Danville newspapers Danville Gazette and The Republican for the years 1960 through 1962 has been added to the probate records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

This index of estate cases now covers 1945-1962; more years will be added later.

This may not be a comprehensive list of all the Hendricks County estate cases for this time period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.

Teacher Edward BRINEGAR charged with assaulting a student (1949)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, April 7, 1949 - page 1, columns 1-2:

According to an April 1949 article, Edward Brinegar, who taught 5th and 6th grades at the Amo school, was charged with assault and battery in Hendricks County Circuit Court. The charge, which was brought on behalf of Ray O'Dell, Sr., stemmed from a March 18 incident with O'Dell's son, 12-year-old Ray A. O'Dell, Jr. Brinegar's lengthy statement (published in the article) referred to the paddling he had done of his student for violating school rules. He waived arraignment and pleaded not guilty.

NOTE: According to Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 98 (1 April 1949 - 6 March 1950), the State of Indiana vs. Edward Brinegar was case #8920. On May 16, 1949, the prosecutor asked to dismiss the case, and the court granted the motion.

Adoption of Roberta Jean HOLBROOK and Robert Hudson HOLBROOK (1966)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, August 18, 1966 - page 7, column 6:

According to a legal notice, in August 1966, William Lee Norman was petitioning the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 66-20) to adopt Roberta Jean Holbrook and Robert Hudson Holbrook, minor children. Their biological mother was Janet Sue Norman; their biological father, Gerald Dean Holbrook, was listed as whereabouts unknown. The petition was to be heard in court on October 4, 1966.

List of Liberty Township landowners in 1932 added

An index of the landowners in Liberty Township in 1932 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Adoption of Jeffrey Allan ADCOCK (1966)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, August 11, 1966 - page 5, column 6:

According to a legal notice, in August 1966, John Henry Ellis was petitioning the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 66-19) to adopt Jeffrey Allan Adcock, a minor. His biological mother was Shirley Jean Ellis; his biological father, Phillip Gaylord Adcock, was listed as whereabouts unknown. The petition was to be heard in court on September 26, 1966.

Adoption of Randy Carl WRIGHT (1966)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, February 10, 1966 - page 7, column 6:

According to a legal notice, in February 1966, Charlotte H. Wright was petitioning the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # A 65-22) to adopt Randy Carl Wright. His biological mother, Carolyn Wright, was listed as whereabouts unknown. The petition was to be heard in court on April 4, 1966.

Brownsburg genealogy group to discuss newspaper research

The Brownsburg Branches genealogy group will meet on Tuesday, August 2 from 1 to 3 pm at the Brownsburg Public Library. The meeting will be held in the library's computer lab. Leigh Ann Johnson from the Indiana State Library will explain how to use newspapers - obituaries, death notices and miscellaneous articles - to more effectively research your family history.

Registration is requested - register online.

If you are interested in the group, or have questions, please contact Linda Cook - e-mail lcook@bburglibrary.net

Hendricks County estate index for 1957-1959 added

An index of the Hendricks County estate cases that had legal notices published in the Danville newspapers Danville Gazette and The Republican for the years 1957 through 1959 has been added to the probate records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

This index of estate cases now covers 1945-1959; more years will be added later.

This may not be a comprehensive list of all the Hendricks County estate cases for this time period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.

Name change of Melody Ann McCAULEY (1966)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 9, 1966 - page 9, column 3:

According to a legal notice, in June 1966, Melody Ann McCauley was petitioning the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # S 66-103) to change her name to Melody Ann Ritchie. Because she was under 21, the petition was filed by Donald L. Ritchie, Sr. The petition was to be heard in court on July 5, 1966.

Adoption of Florence Elizabeth RICE and Ellen Isabel RICE (1962)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, October 4, 1962 - page 2, column 5:

According to a legal notice, in October 1962 there was a petition filed by Larry R. Schmidt in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # 62-22) to adopt Florence Elizabeth Rice and Ellen Isabel Rice, minor children. Their biological father, Thomas E. Rice, Jr., was listed as whereabouts unknown. The case was scheduled to be heard in court on October 26, 1962.

Plainfield genealogy group to discuss school records

The Family History Hounds genealogy group will meet on Thursday, August 4 from 1 to 3 pm at the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library. The meeting will be held upstairs in the library's meeting rooms. Ron Darrah will give a presentation on school records, including what types there are and where you can find them.

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

List of Franklin Township landowners in 1928 added

An index of the landowners in Franklin Township in 1928 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Name change of Francis Charlene PRUITT (1961)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, March 30, 1961 - page 9, column 5:

According to a legal notice, in March 1961, Frances Charlene Pruitt was petitioning the Hendricks County Circuit Court to change her name to Sherry Francis Pruitt. The petition was to be heard in court on May 19, 1961.

Adoption of Opal Joan STICE (1965)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, November 11, 1965 - page 7, column 4:

According to a legal notice, in September 1965 there was a petition filed by Melvin Gene Morrison and Mary Lee Morrison in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 65-27) to adopt Opal Joan Stice, a minor. Her biological father, Clarence Stice, was listed as living at 317 North J Street, Oskaloosa, Iowa. The case was scheduled to be heard in court on December 6, 1963.

Name change of Edward Earl WINEGARDEN (1961)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, February 2, 1961 - page 9, column 2:

According to a legal notice, in February 1961, Edward Earl Winegarden was petitioning the Hendricks County Circuit Court to change his name to Edward Earl Summers. The petition was to be heard in court on March 25, 1961.

Adoption of Stephen Michael EAGAN and Patricia Ann EAGAN (1965)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, September 9, 1965 - page 7, column 4:

According to a legal notice, in September 1965 there was a petition filed by Donald Ray Porter in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # S 65-22) to adopt Stephen Michael Eagan and Patricia Ann Eagan, minor children. Their biological father, Robert Donald Eagan, was listed as whereabouts unknown. The case was scheduled to be heard in court on October 18, 1965.

Adoption of Margaret Louise PETRO and Diana Lynn PETRO (1961)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, January 19, 1961 - page 3, column 4:

According to a legal notice, in January 1961 there was a petition filed by James Edward McGinnis and Elizabeth C. McGinnis in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # 255) to adopt Margaret Louise Petro and Diana Lynn Petro. Their biological father, Richard Leroy Petro, was listed as whereabouts unknown. The case was scheduled to be heard in court on March 11, 1961.

List of North Salem students in 1972 added

An index of the North Salem students in grades 1 through 12 in 1972 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the North Salem High School 1972 yearbook, Echo. This yearbook is in the collection of the Danville library.

Name change of Ernest Lawrence GROSDIDIER, Jr. and family (1959)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, April 30, 1959 - page 4, column 3; page 5, columns 2 & 6:

According to a legal notice, in April 1959, Ernest Lawrence Grosdidier, Jr. was petitioning the Hendricks County Circuit Court to change his name to Ernest Lawrence Grier. His wife, Nancy Jean Grosdidier, also filed a petition to change her name to Nancy Jean Grier, and he filed a petition on behalf of his daughter, Julie Anne Grosdidier, to change her name to Julie Anne Grier. These petitions were to be heard in court on June 20, 1959.

Hendricks County 4-H Fair adds Queen Contest (1960)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, January 28, 1960 - page 1, column 4:

According to a newspaper article, in January 1960, the board of the Hendricks County 4-H Fair decided to add a new event, a Queen Contest, to that year's fair, which was to be held August 1-6, 1960.

According to an August 4, 1960 article, 16-year-old Suzanna Glover of Danville won the contest and was named the first "Miss Hendricks County." The article included her weight (115 pounds), height (5 foot 4 inches) and measurements (35-24-25).

Hendricks County estate index for 1954-1956 added

An index of the Hendricks County estate cases that had legal notices published in the Danville newspapers Danville Gazette and The Republican for the years 1954 through 1956 has been added to the probate records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

This index of estate cases now covers 1945-1956; more years will be added later.

This may not be a comprehensive list of all the Hendricks County estate cases for this time period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.

Name change of Harold POWELL (1959)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, September 10, 1959 - page 9, column 3:

According to a legal notice, in September 1959, Harold Powell was petitioning the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # 7639) to change his name to Harold A. Powell. The petition was to be heard in court on October 30, 1959.

Adoption of Tamera GOODIN (1960)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, September 29, 1960 - page 6, column 3:

According to a legal notice, in September 1960 there was a petition filed by Marvin H. Euler and Marie E. Euler, of Plainfield, in the Hendricks County Circuit Court to adopt Tamera Goodin, who was born July 20, 1951. Her biological mother, Irene Tompkins (alias Irene Beach) was listed as whereabouts unknown. The case was scheduled to be heard in court on November 25, 1960.

37-year-old Blanche HOOVER a student at Lizton High School (1949)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, September 22, 1949 - page 1, columns 3-4:

37 YEAR OLD LIZTON WOMAN FINISHING HIGH SCHOOL
Mrs. Blanche Hoover, 37-year-old wife of a Lizton farmer and carpenter, has entered the junior class in the Lizton High School in an effort to meet college entrance requirements.

Mrs. Hoover rides the school bus daily with her three children who attend the grade school at Lizton. Her daughter, Kay, is a first grader; two sons in school are Morris, third grade, and Lewis, fourth grade. According to teachers who have had the children they are above the average for their age. Mrs. Hoover re-entered school with a very high scholastic record.

She attended up to her junior year at the Zionsville schools when she quit to get married. Now, she feels that will need a higher education in case she might someday have to make a living for her children. Mrs. Hoover's tentative plan is to further her education in a college where she will enter the field of psychology.

During the noon hour Mrs. Hoover works in the school lunch room preparing tables and serving food. She is a member of the Lizton High School Glee Club, but is not engaging in other extracurricular activities. She is very active in the Cub Scout work in her community.

List of New Winchester students in 1959 added

An index of the New Winchester students in grades 1 through 12 in 1959 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the New Winchester High School 1959 yearbook, The Warrior. This yearbook has been digitized and is available online in the Archives section of the Hendricks County Government website.

Indianapolis Raceway Park to be built in Brownsburg (1959)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, September 24, 1959 - page 1, columns 6-7:

According to a September 1959 newspaper article, the promoters of the proposed Indianapolis Raceway Park filed a petition with the Hendricks County Plan Commission for a zoning variance so they could build the racetrack. The 155 acre piece of land was described as being between US 136 and 30th Street (aka County Road 300 North) east of Hunter Road (aka County Road 1000 East). The project was estimated to cost $250,000, and the promoters were listed as Rodger Ward (winner of the 1959 Indy 500), Tom Binford (president of the United States Auto Club) and Frank Dickey (a promoter from New Bremen, Ohio).

NOTE: Today the racetrack is known as Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.

Hendricks County estate index for 1945-1949 added

An index of the Hendricks County estate cases that had legal notices published in the Danville newspapers Danville Gazette and The Republican for the years 1945 through 1949 has been added to the probate records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

This index of estate cases now covers 1945-1953; more years will be added later.

This may not be a comprehensive list of all the Hendricks County estate cases for this time period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.

Hendricks County residents who graduated from Indiana University (1906)

source: A commencement program for Indiana University, Bloomington for June 20, 1906:

CLAYTON:
Thomas Joseph Kirby - Bachelor of Arts in Latin
Earl Hampton Richardson - Bachelor of Arts in History

PITTSBORO:
George Albert Keeney - Bachelor of Arts in History

Adoption of Donald Dwight HART (1952)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, July 10, 1952 - page 6, column 2:

According to a legal notice, in July 1952 there was a petition filed by John Richard Olvey and Mary Kathlyn Olvey in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case #91) to adopt Donald Dwight Hart, a minor. His biological father, Miles Donald Hart, was listed as not being a resident of Indiana and not having paid support money for more than 1 year. The case was scheduled to be heard in court on September 2, 1952.

List of Middle Township landowners in 1919 added

An index of the landowners in Middle 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 lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Adoption of Georgie K. HENDRICKS (1950)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 22, 1950 - page 6, column 5:

According to a legal notice, in June 1950, Ray J. Miller and Sally M. Miller were petitioning the Hendricks County Circuit Court to adopt Georgie K. Hendricks, a minor.

Hendricks County estate index for 1950-1953 updated

An index of the Hendricks County estate cases that had legal notices published in the Danville Gazette from 1950 through 1953 has been added to the existing index for The Republican that is in the probate records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

This may not be a comprehensive list of Hendricks County estate cases for this time period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.

List of Liberty Township landowners in 1925 added

An index of the landowners in Liberty Township in 1925 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Hendricks County estate index for 1953 added

An index of the Hendricks County estate cases that had legal notices published in the Danville newspaper The Republican in 1953 has been added to the probate records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This is not a comprehensive list of Hendricks County estate cases for this period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.

Danville adopts one-way traffic around courthouse square (1959)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, March 26, 1959 - page 1, column 6:

In March 1959, in an effort to ease congestion, the Danville Town Council passed an ordinance to change the traffic flow around the courthouse square. What had previously been two-way traffic was changed to one-way traffic, going in a counterclockwise direction (meaning traffic from US 36 would enter the square by going south on the west side (aka Jefferson Street), then going east on the south side of the square (aka Marion Street), and then going north on the east side of the square (aka Washington Street).

An earlier article (March 5, 1959) mentions that they had initially wanted to make the one-way traffic go in a clockwise direction - with traffic from US 36 entering the square by going south on the east side of the square (aka Washington Street), then going west on the south side of the square (aka Marion Street) and then going north on the west side of the square (aka Jefferson Street).

The articles noted that some business owners were against the change, wanting the traffic to remain two-way for fear that they would lose customers. The Hendricks County Sheriff and the Danville police chief were both in favor of the change.

List of Brown Township landowners in 1932 added

An index of the landowners in Brown Township in 1932 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Plainfield genealogy group to tour Indiana State Library

The Plainfield library's Family History Hounds genealogy group will meet on Thursday, July 7 at 12:50 pm at the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis. Jamie Dunn will give a tour of the library's Genealogy Division, including the resources they have for other states besides Indiana. Afterwards, there will be time to do some of your own research. Participants should gather in the library's café area, just inside the north entrance.

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

Hendricks County estate index for 1952 added

An index of the Hendricks County estate cases that had legal notices published in the Danville newspaper The Republican in 1952 has been added to the probate records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This is not a comprehensive list of Hendricks County estate cases for this period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.

Ancestry.com adds Indiana vital records databases

A 1917 birth record for John Noble Patterson of Brown Township, Hendricks County

If you have a personal subscription to Ancestry.com, or your local library has an institutional subscription, you can access their new databases for:

• Indiana birth records (1907-1940)
• Indiana death records (1899-2011)
• Indiana marriage records (1958-2005)
  

These 3 databases are a result of an agreement announced in October 2014 between Ancestry.com and the Indiana state government. One of the terms of the agreement is that Ancestry has the exclusive right to host these databases for the first 3 years.

The majority of these records were digitized from existing microfilm; therefore the quality of the image may vary.

NOTE: Indiana began requiring the recording of births and deaths in 1882; however, at that time, the records were kept by the health department in each county. It was only in January 1900 that copies of death records began to be sent to the state, and in October 1907 that copies of birth records began to be sent to the state. Similarly, a state law in July 1958 began requiring a copy of marriage records (which reside in the courthouse in each county) to be sent on to the state. The state's version of the marriage record may not have all the information (or signatures) that may be seen in the county's version.

List of North Salem students in 1974 added

An index of the North Salem students in grades 1 through 12 in 1974 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the North Salem High School 1974 yearbook, Echo. This yearbook is in the collection of the Danville library.

Hendricks County divorce index 1987-1989 added

An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1987-1989 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court order book 132 (2 November 1987 - 15 May 1989).

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

Kroger grocery store opens in Danville (1954)

A Kroger ad from the January 28, 1954 issue of The Republican
(Danville, Indiana)

According to a January 1954 issue of The Republican, Kroger held a grand opening for its store in Danville on Wednesday, January 20, 1954. While today Kroger's is located in the shopping center at the intersection of Old 36 and U.S. 36, when it first opened in 1954, it was actually located on the west side of the courthouse square (address 20 through 34 South Jefferson Street).

For its grand opening, Kroger touted itself as being "self-service", with wide aisles, refrigerated produce and large departments for dairy, meat and frozen foods. The first 200 "ladies" to come to the grand opening were to receive an angel food cake.

The space on the west side of the courthouse square had formerly belonged to the D.F. Roberts Co. Kroger apparently had a store somewhere else in Danville for a few years before this - the 1954 opening was touted as being a new, bigger store than before.

Hendricks County estate index 1951 added

An index of the Hendricks County estate cases that had legal notices published in the Danville newspaper The Republican in 1951 has been added to the probate records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This is not a comprehensive list of Hendricks County estate cases for this period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.

Death of Thurman LOUDERMILK of Cartersburg (1950)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, December 14, 1950 - page 1, column 4:

DIES FOLLOWING MINOR ACCIDENT
Thurman Loudermilk, age 61, of Cartersburg, dropped dead Thursday morning at the Town Hall in Plainfield while he was reporting a minor automobile accident which occurred earlier in the morning.

Loudermilk, driving a 1948 Chevrolet, was involved in an accident with a semi-trailer and an Indiana Railways Bus as they were attempting to pass on U.S. 40 near Belleville. All vehicles were slightly damaged, but were able to continue their trip.

While the three men were reporting the accident in Plainfield, Mr. Loudermilk slumped and died within a few minutes, apparently from heart ailment.

Surviving are the widow, Gertrude, and two daughters, Mildred and Norma. He was also a brother of Mrs. Leota Drake of Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Alma Smedley of Smedley, and James Loudermilk of Brazil.

Services were conducted Sunday morning at the Cartersburg Methodist Church. Burial was in Croys Creek Cemetery, Putnam County.

Deaths of Raleigh M. PHILLIPS and Williametta Pearl (RUTLEDGE) PHILLIPS in South Dakota (1950)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, October 5, 1950 - page 1, column 4; page 8, column 1:

THE R.M. PHILLIPS' KILLED IN DAKOTA
Raleigh M. and Williametta Pearl Phillips, both natives of Hendricks County, were killed Sunday near Flandreau, South Dakota, as they were returning to Indianapolis after visiting their farm near Mott, North Dakota. Mr. Phillips was a brother of Herbert Phillips of Danville, and Mrs. Phillips was a sister of Charles Rutledge, also of Danville.

State police investigating believed that Mr. Phillips suffered a heart attack. Losing control, the car skidded on oily pavement, crashed through a guard rail and fell into a lake. Mr. Phillips was dead when removed from the partly submerged car. Mrs. Phillips died in a Flandreau hospital.

Both bodies arrived in Indianapolis yesterday. Funeral services will be held from the Conkle Funeral Home in Speedway this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Both bodies will be interred in the Lizton Knights of Pythias Cemetery.

Surviving Mr. and Mrs. Phillips are the children, Esta Jane Thorpe, Speedway; Mrs. Mary E. Lottes, Lebanon, and Emerald Shockency, Arlington. Mr. Phillips also had two sisters, Mrs. Grace Neal of Monrovia and Mrs. Edna Arnold of Jeffersonville.

List of Lizton High School graduates in 1953 added

An index of students who graduated from Lizton High School in 1953 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index comes from a list that appeared in a Danville newspaper, The Republican, on May 21, 1953.

John A. LINGEMAN sentenced to Indiana State Penal Farm (1950)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, September 14, 1950 - page 8, column 3:

TO VISIT FARM
William M. Lingeman, age 36, of Brownsburg, and his brother, John A. Lingeman, age 44, were arrested Sunday, both on charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct. William was fined $25 and costs on each count, and John was sentenced to 60 days at the Indiana State Farm on the first count and 30 days on the second count, the days to run concurrently.

Dr. Clarice ROBINSON becomes professor in Mississippi (1950)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, September 28, 1950 - page 11, columns 3-4:

ACCEPTS NEW POSITION
Dr. Clarice Robinson, a native of North Salem, has resigned her position as assistant professor of business in Western State College at Macomb, Illinois, and has accepted a position as professor in the department of secretarial science in Mississippi State College at Columbus, Mississippi.

Dr. Robinson was born in North Salem where she attended grade and high school. She is a sister of Dr. Sumner Robinson, former president of Butler University. She received one year in Naval Training at Indiana University during the war, three years at Anderson College and three years at Macomb, Illinois. She also received her Bachelor's, Master's and Doctor's degrees from Indiana University. Dr. Robinson also was chairman of the business department in the high school at Elkhart for 17 years.

Deaths of Lester JOHNSON and Martha Lucille (HAWKINS) JOHNSON (1950)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, September 21, 1950 - page 1, column 5:

DOUBLE FUNERAL SERVICES MONDAY
Double funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Baker Chapel for Lester V. and Martha Lucille Johnson of Bainbridge.

Mr. Johnson shot his 28-year-old wife Saturday evening with a shotgun at their home northeast of Bainbridge and then took his own life. Dr. Gilbert Rhea, Putnam County Coroner, ruled the deaths as murder and suicide.

He was separated from his wife, and under court order not to return to their home. He was a former employee of Marmon-Herrington, Indianapolis, but at the time was unemployed. She was a waitress at a restaurant in Bainbridge.

Immediate survivors are six children, Shirley Ann, age 11; David, 10; Lester, Jr., 8; Bonnie Lee, 6; Caroline Sue, 5, and Diana Kay, 4.

Other survivors of Mr. Johnson include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Johnson of North Salem; five sisters, one of whom is Mrs. James Young of New Winchester, and four brothers including Vernon, Dudley and Wayne of North Salem.

Other survivors of Mrs. Johnson are her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Floyd Hawkins of Indianapolis, and two sisters, Mrs. Opal Crouch and Mrs. Grace Money of Danville.

Both bodies were interred in the West Newton Cemetery.

Hendricks County divorce index 1986-1987 added

An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1986-1987 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court order book 131 (1 July 1986 - 2 November 1987).

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

Amy (COX) BODENHAMER dies (1950)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, September 7, 1950 - page 5, column 1:

Amy Bodenhamer, beloved daughter of Charles and Alpha Cox, was born in Putnam County December 3, 1895, and passed to her glorious reward in the morning of August 31, 1950, after an illness of several months. She was united in marriage to Orpheus Bodenhamer February 13, 1918. Three children came to share their home, Mary, Mildred and Marion.

Mrs. Bodenhamer united with the Stilesville Christian Church, later transferred her membership to the Hazelwood Christian Church. She was also a member of the Church Aid Society.

Mrs. Bodenhamer was preceded in death by her father, Charles Cox, one sister, Maggie, and two brothers, Earl and Edgar. In passing, she leaves the husband, the mother, the children, one brother, one sister, five grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and many friends.

Mary Jane WILLIAMS contracts polio (1950)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, August 17, 1950 - page 1, column 2:

FIRST POLIO CASE
Mary Jane, 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Williams, was taken to the Riley Hospital Sunday where it is reported she is suffering from polio. The child became ill last week and complained of a weakness in her legs. Mr. Williams is employed at the E.J. Roberts garage and the family live on the Robert Keller farm.

Hendricks County estate index for 1950 added

An index of the Hendricks County estate cases that had legal notices published in the Danville newspaper The Republican in 1950 has been added to the probate records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This is not a comprehensive list of Hendricks County estate cases for this period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.

Name change of Ethel Irene STRANGE (1985)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 130 (May 1985 - July 1986), in September 1985, Ethel Irene Strange petitioned the court (case # C 6 85-189) to change her name to Candy Irene Strange. The petition was granted.

Brownsburg genealogy group to discuss land records

The Brownsburg Branches genealogy group will meet on Tuesday, June 7 from 1 to 3 pm at the Brownsburg Public Library. The meeting will be held in the library's computer lab. David Gaston, Hendricks County Surveyor, will give a presentation on land records - where old records are kept and what types of maps are available.

Registration is requested - register online.

If you are interested in the group, or have questions, please contact Linda Cook - e-mail lcook@bburglibrary.net

List of North Salem students in 1950 added

An index of the North Salem students in grades 1 through 12 in 1950 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the North Salem High School 1950 yearbook, Echoes of '50. This yearbook is in the collection of the Danville library, and has also been digitized by Ancestry.com.

Plainfield genealogy group to discuss naturalization records

The Family History Hounds genealogy group will meet on Thursday, June 2 from 1 to 3 pm at the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library. The meeting will be held upstairs in the library's meeting rooms. Sarah Pfundstein from the Indiana State Library will give a presentation on naturalization records, including the laws, naturalization process and how to locate these records.

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

Name change of Daniel Lee WESTERHOUSE dismissed (1984)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 129 (January 1984 - May 1985), in June 1984, Daniel Lee Westerhouse of 2677 Bradford Road, Plainfield petitioned the court (case # C 6 84-193) to change his name to Daniel Lee Kelleher. The petition was dismissed in September 1984 because he had moved to Florida.

Hendricks County divorce index 1985-1986 added

An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1985-1986 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court order book 130 (30 May 1985 - 1 July 1986).

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

Name change of Sally Amy BROUGHER (1985)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 129 (January 1984 - May 1985), in September 1984, Sally Amy Brougher petitioned the court (case # C 9 84-270) to change her name to Sally Ann Amy. The petition was granted in March 1985.

Name change of Brandon Robert FONTANILLA (1984)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 129 (January 1984 - May 1985), in December 1984, Brandon Robert Fontanilla petitioned the court (case # C 7 84-217) to change his name to Brandon Robert Meador. Because he was under 21, the petition was filed on his behalf by Linda Medaor. The petition was granted.

Name change of Prudence A. HOLMES (1984)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 129 (January 1984 - May 1985), in October 1984, Prudence A. Holmes petitioned the court (case # C 7 84-195) to change her name to Prudence A. Gossa. The petition was granted.

Name change of Erin Kyle KISTLER (1984)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 129 (January 1984 - May 1985), in September 1984, Ann M. Brown, one of the parents of minor child Erin Kyle Kistler, petitioned the court (case # C 6 84-177) to change the child's name to Erin Kyle Kistler Brown. The petition was granted.

Washington Township landowners in 1922 added

An index of the landowners in Washington Township in 1922 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Maxine CURTIS and Reginald COX marry in Greenfield (1929)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, September 12, 1929 - page 1, column 2

POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE MAKE VOWS AT GREENFIELD
One of the interesting weddings of the early fall is that of Miss Maxine Curtis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Curtis, East Broadway, to Reginald Cox, son of Mrs. Walter Cox. The ceremony was performed Thursday, September 5, at Greenfield by Rev. Freeland of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They returned that evening to their newly and cozily furnished home on the Cox farm. Mrs. Cox is one of our most popular and accomplished girls, a member of the local Methodist Episcopal church, a graduate of the Danville High School, also of the Madame Blaker School, Indianapolis, and the Teacher's Training Course, Central Normal College. For two years she has taught at Cambridge City. Mr. Cox is a graduate of the Pittsboro High School and attended Central Normal College. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cox. Both young people have the congratulations and best wishes of a large following of friends.

William P. MILLS dies in Plainfield (1929)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, September 5, 1929 - page 4, column 1

DEATH OF W.P. MILLS AT HOME IN PLAINFIELD
William P. Mills, age 83, well known citizen of Plainfield, died Wednesday night, Aug. 28. The funeral was Friday afternoon in the Plainfield Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Mills was a retired farmer. He was born September 17, 1846, in Ohio, and came with his parents to Indiana at the age of four years. After completing the district school he attended Earlham College. He was a member of McCarty Lodge of Odd Fellows and K. of P. Lodge No. 50, Plainfield.

Surviving are the widow, two daughters, Olive Mattern Mills, Plainfield, and Mrs. H.R. Nicholas, Greencastle, and two sons, Halsted Mills, Detroit, and Charles W. Mills, Indianapolis. A sister, Mrs. Dana Mattern, Plainfield, also survives.

Franklin Township landowners in 1925 added

An index of the landowners in Franklin Township in 1925 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.