Brownsburg resident James W. SNYDER dies in northern Indiana (1973)

This obituary is courtesy of Janice Vasilovski:

Source: Decatur Daily Democrat (Decatur, Adams County, Indiana) – issue of Monday, October 1, 1973:

Decatur resident is killed in mishap on Highway 33

James W. Snyder, 29, 904 West Monroe St., an employee of the Decatur Casting Co., and a member of the Green Berets during the Vietnam conflict, was killed instantly at approximately 1 am Sunday in a one vehicle accident, near Sunset Park on U.S. 33.

Snyder was returning to Decatur after driving his wife to her parent’s home in Celina, Ohio, when he evidently fell asleep, veered off the west side of the road.

He was born in Indianapolis May 1, 1944, the son of Ralph and Katherine Lumpkin-Snyder and was married to Della Schmidt of Celina, Ohio Oct. 14, 1967, who survives. The family moved here from Brownsburg, Indiana two years ago. He was a part time employee of the Crider Mobile Service.

Surviving beside his wife are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Snyder of Pittsboro, Indiana, and one son, Jimmy.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the Gillig-Doan & Sefton funeral home. A prayer service will be held at the funeral home at 9 p.m. tonight, with Rev. Harold Leininger officiating.

The body will be taken Tuesday morning to the Danville, Ind. Episcopal Church, where a Requiem Mass will be celebrated by the Rev. John Roof at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Lizton, Ind. cemetery. Viewing will be at the church from noon until time of the service.

List of Lincoln Township landowners in 1940 added

An index of the landowners in Lincoln Township in 1940 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.

List of Brown Township landowners in 1940 added

An index of the landowners in Brown Township in 1940 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.

Hendricks County residents who graduated from University of Evansville, Evansville (1984)

source: Plainfield Messenger (Plainfield, Indiana) - issue of Monday, July 30, 1984 - page 7, columns 2-3:

According to a newspaper article, in May 1984 these Hendricks County residents graduated from the University of Evansville in Evansville:

BROWNSBURG:
Christine Hill - Associate of Science in Legal Assistance (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hill)
Gary Redman - Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Redman)

PLAINFIELD:
Thomas Johnson - Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences (son of Mr. and Mrs. Verne Johnson)

Hendricks County residents who graduated from Butler University, Indianapolis (1984)

source: Plainfield Messenger (Plainfield, Indiana) - issue of Monday, June 11, 1984 - page 7, columns 5-7:

According to a newspaper article, these residents of Hendricks County graduated from Butler University in Indianapolis in June 1984:

BROWNSBURG:
Stacy Buckner - Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Pamela Faulkner - Bachelor of Arts in Home Economics
Cynthia Jackson - Bachelor of Arts in Home Economics
Brad Sowers - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Linda Williams - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

DANVILLE:
Brenda Archer - Master of Science in Education
Robert Machin - Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television

PITTSBORO:
Carolyn Carlat - Bachelor of Science

PLAINFIELD:
Deborah Bagley - Bachelor of Arts in Home Economics
David Clark - Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science
Lois Magnabosco - Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Susan Nelson - Bachelor of Science in Public-Corporate Communication
James Pearson - Master of Arts in English
Michael Sexton - Masters of Business Administration in Business Administration
Della Shelton - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church opens in Plainfield (1955)

source: Plainfield Messenger (Plainfield, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, October 27, 1955 - page 1, column 2:

According to a newspaper article, in October 1955 a Lutheran congregation (part of the Missouri Synod) organized in Plainfield. They met in the basement of the Plainfield library and called their congregation St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church. The congregation was to serve the need of Lutherans not only in Plainfield, but also Danville, Mooresville, Brownsburg and Clayton. Dr. M.F. Kretzmann of Danville was to serve as the temporary pastor.

Highway 267 between Brownsburg and Plainfield becomes a state road (1955)

source: Plainfield Messenger (Plainfield, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, December 8, 1955 - page 1, column 7:

According to a newspaper article, in December 1955 the state took over control of highway 267 between Brownsburg, Avon and Plainfield after years of requests by Hendricks County officials to do so. The heavy travel by trucks and cars meant it was in constant need of repair, and the state taking it over meant they would now be responsible for its repair and maintenance. Part of the state takeover meant the road would receive state highway markers as well as speed zone signs.

Hendricks County residents who graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington (1959)

source: Coatesville Herald (Coatesville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 4, 1959 - page 1, column 3:

BROWNSBURG:
--Patrick R. Taylor - Bachelor of Science in Business

COATESVILLE:
--Richard A. Sutton - Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

DANVILLE:
--James A. Alley - Bachelor of Science in Education
--George F. Draper - Doctor of Jurisprudence
--Marvin P. Hunt - Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
--Richard W. McCain - Master of Arts in Social Service
--Mrs. Barbara Query Trout - Bachelor of Science in Education

PLAINFIELD:
--George G. Hagee - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Sue Ellen Moore - Bachelor of Science in Education

List of Lincoln Township landowners in 1928 added

An index of the landowners in Lincoln Township in 1928 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.

Hendricks County residents who graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington (1961)

source: Coatesville Herald (Coatesville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 1, 1961 - page 1, column 2:

BROWNSBURG:
--Roger A. Carroll - Bachelor of Science in Dentistry
--Dona R. Hollaway - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
--Thomas E. Hufford - Bachelor of Arts in History
--Paul R. Leak - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Paul T. Maloney - Master of Optometry
--Marvin D. Palmer - Bachelor of Law
--Ann D. Schubert - Bachelor of Science in Business

COATESVILLE:
--Earl L. Chestnut - Bachelor of Arts in Biology
--William C. Sutton - Bachelor of Science in Business

DANVILLE:
--Nancy A. Whicker - Bachelor of Science in Business

NORTH SALEM:
--Nancy Davis - Bachelor of Science in Education

PLAINFIELD:
--John T. Adams - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Donald G. Muston - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Ray A. Muston - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Susan A. Page - Bachelor of Science in Education
--James R. Peva - Doctor of Jurisprudence
--Ann K. Piper - Bachelor of Science in Education
--Hudner L. Southworth - Bachelor of Arts in Bacteriology
--Mrs. Claire F. Spencer - Bachelor of Arts in Social Service
--Mrs. Carolyn A. Stafford - Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

Danville newspaper to become part of Brownsburg publisher

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, April 7, 1983 - page 1, columns 3-4:

According to a newspaper article, the Danville Gazette announced that effective with their April 20, 1983 issue, they would be owned by Mid-States Newspapers, Inc. of Brownsburg, which published The Guide. The Gazette would remain a separate newspaper, but would focus on news about Avon and Danville.

Hendricks County residents who graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington (1960)

source: Coatesville Herald (Coatesville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 2, 1960 - page 1, column 6:

BROWNSBURG:
--Walter Hassel - Doctor of Medicine
--Paul T. Maloney - Bachelor of Science in Optometry
--Marcia Martin - Master of Arts in Library Science
--Mary O'Neal - Bachelor of Science in Education
--Robert K. White - Master of Science in Education

CLAYTON:
--Raymond L. Oursler - Bachelor of Science in Business

DANVILLE:
--Deanna Gilham - Bachelor of Science in Home Economics
--Mrs. Roberta Ann Ratliff Graham - Bachelor of Music
--Larry Hanley - Doctor of Medicine
--John Harvey - Doctor of Medicine
--Clayton Hathaway, Jr. - Doctor of Medicine
--George H. Hufford - Bachelor of Science in Business

LIZTON:
--Don A. Hall - Bachelor of Arts in Journalism

PLAINFIELD:
--J. Lee Aiken - Bachelor of Arts in Medical Science
--Richard O'Brien - Bachelor of Science in Education
--Gordon L. Sims - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Mrs. Carolyn Van Demark - Bachelor of Science in Education
--Mrs. Edna Wootten - Bachelor of Science in Education

Hendricks County residents who graduated from Indiana State Teachers College, Terre Haute (1960)

source: Coatesville Herald (Coatesville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 9, 1960 - page 1, column 4:

NOTE: Indiana State Teachers College later changed its name to Indiana State University.

AMO:
--Dana Jeanne Sechman - Bachelor of Arts in Music and Latin

BROWNSBURG:
--John E. Hinkle - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

COATESVILLE:
--Millard R. Trout - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

DANVILLE:
--Robert Lee Cochran - Master of Science in Elementary Teacher
--Harold Clifford Wilson - Master of Science in Departmental and Industrial Education
--Linda Sue Owens - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
--Jean King Kisner - Bachelor of Science in Arts and Crafts and English
--Beverly K. Threlkeld - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
--Mary B. Furry - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
--Martha Swope Helton - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
--Harold Duane Wilson - Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education and Mathematics
--Imogene Patrick Wilson - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

PITTSBORO:
--Bonner Newlin Allee - Master of Arts in Secondary School Principal

PLAINFIELD:
--Danna Jean Collier - Master of Science in Elementary School Principal
--Max H. Park - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

STILESVILLE:
--Betty Ann Musgrave - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

Hendricks County residents who graduated from Indiana State Teachers College, Terre Haute (1959)

source: Coatesville Herald (Coatesville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 11, 1959 - page 1, column 4:

NOTE: Indiana State Teachers College later changed its name to Indiana State University.

BROWNSBURG:
--Eugene R. Karsner - Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education; Biological Science

CLAYTON:
--Kathleen W. Hudson - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
--Elizabeth Ann West - Diploma in Nursing, St. Anthony Hospital School of Nursing

COATESVILLE:
--Ralph Stewart - Bachelor of Science in Music

DANVILLE:
--Wilma Furr Mann - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
--Mildred T. Higgins - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

NORTH SALEM:
--Richard L. Davidson - Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education and Mathematics

PLAINFIELD:
--Ruth B. O'Brien - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

Hendricks County residents who graduated from Ball State Teachers College, Muncie (1960)

source: Coatesville Herald (Coatesville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 2, 1960 - page 1, column 5:

NOTE: Ball State Teachers College later changed its name to Ball State University.

BROWNSBURG:
--Mary Jane Schaeffer - Bachelor's degree

DANVILLE:
--Donald William Robertson - Bachelor's degree

PITTSBORO:
--Harold Eugene Smith - Master's degree

List of Brown Township landowners in 1928 added

An index of the landowners in Brown Township in 1928 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.

Hendricks County residents who graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington (1951)

source: Coatesville Herald (Coatesville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 14, 1951 - page 1, column 3:

BROWNSBURG:
--Carol E. Ottinger - Graduate Nurse

CLAYTON:
--George B. Edmonson - Bachelor of Arts in Bacteriology

DANVILLE:
--Richard E. Cannon - Bachelor of Science in Physical Education
--Andrew M. McHaffie - Bachelor of Arts in Bacteriology
--Frederick M. Myers - Bachelor of Arts in English

LIZTON:
--Mary Jane Leake - Master of Science in Education
--Clara M. Ratliff - Bachelor of Arts in Home Economics

NORTH SALEM:
--Harriet J. Nichols - Bachelor of Science in Business

PITTSBORO:
--Richard J. Groover - Bachelor of Laws

PLAINFIELD:
--Martin H. Lease - Bachelor of Arts in Government
--Helen C. Young - Bachelor of Science in Education

Hendricks County residents who graduated from Purdue University, West Lafayette (1960)

source: Coatesville Herald (Coatesville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 9, 1960 - page 1, column 7:

BROWNSBURG:
--Eldon L. Batz - Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

COATESVILLE:
--Willis G. Parker - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

DANVILLE:
--John L. Stephenson - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

PLAINFIELD:
--Robert D. Cassiday - Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
--Nancy Ann Elliott - Bachelor of Science in Home Economics
--Clayton L. Smith - Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Hendricks County residents who graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington (1958)

source: Coatesville Herald (Coatesville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 5, 1958 - page 1, column 6:

BROWNSBURG:
--Floyd W. Hufford - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Jane E. Newcom - Graduate Nurse
--Norma K. Sering - Bachelor of Science in Education
--Phyllis K. Smith - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Robert R. Taylor - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Jonelle A. White - Graduate Nurse and Bachelor of Science in Nursing

CLAYTON:
--Sara L. Stienecker - Bachelor of Science in Education

COATESVILLE:
--Richard A. Sutton - Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

DANVILLE:
--Robert H. Bales - Bachelor of Science in Business
--John E. Black - Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
--Maurice J. Black - Doctor of Medicine
--John W. Collings - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Patricia A. Phelps - Bachelor of Science in Education

LIZTON:
--Loretta L. Bowman - Bachelor of Science in Medical Record Librarianship
--Stuart A. McConnaha - Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
--Robert J. Warren - Doctor of Medicine

NORTH SALEM:
--Mrs. Carolyn Bond Cassity - Graduate Nurse and Bachelor of Science in Nursing
--Thomas E. Ragland - Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry

PLAINFIELD:
--Richard E. Hall - Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry

Hendricks County residents who graduated from Purdue University, West Lafayette (1958)

source: Coatesville Herald (Coatesville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, May 29, 1958 - page 1, column 2:

BROWNSBURG:
--David R. Heitman - Bachelor of Science

CLAYTON:
--Ralph W. Williams - Bachelor of Science in Air Transportation

COATESVILLE:
--Richard D. Allee - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

DANVILLE:
--John P. Christie - Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

LIZTON:
--Carlton E. Curry - Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering

PLAINFIELD:
--Nancy Koho Draffen - Bachelor of Science in Home Economics
--John E. Thomas Masten - Master of Science