Name change of William KENDALL (1964)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 111 (July 1963 - October 1964), in April 1964, William Kendall petitioned the court (case # C64-32) to change his name to William L. Thompson. The petition noted that he was born June 4, 1931 in Marion County, Indiana to Mary Martha Kendall, but that as a child he had been known as William L. Thompson. This petition was granted and his birth certificate was ordered to be changed.

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)

Activity in Hendricks County probate cases (May 1889)

From Hendricks County probate records:

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

Luella KENDALL Adopted (1875)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Civil Order Book Volume 15 (January 1875 - October 1875), in October 1875 Hira and Rachel E. Kendall filed a petition to adopt Luella Kendall, age about 2 years. The petition stated that the child was illegitimate and the child's mother, Mary E. Kendall, was living with the petitioners and consented to the adoption. The petition was granted and the child's name was not changed.

Hendricks County Circuit Court Judge Appointed (1886)

source: Hendricks County Civil Order Book Volume 28 (June 1885 - March 1886)

On March 10, 1886, after 3 straight days of Hendricks County Circuit Court Judge Alex C. Ayers failing to appear for the term of court, Hendricks County Auditor John Kendall, County Clerk William R. McClelland and County Sheriff William P. Ayers followed state law and met to appoint Charles Foley as the judge pro tem, to preside over the circuit court.

NOTE: Later that month Judge Ayers returned to preside over cases.

Sarah (GRIMES) DILLON dies in Cincinnati (1927)

from the Plainfield Messenger (Plainfield, Indiana) - issue of March 2, 1927 - page 6, column 5:

GOOD WOMAN GONE
Many in this county were saddened to learn of the death on Feb. 20, of Sarah Grimes Dillon, at her home in Cincinnati. Funeral and interment at that place on the 22nd. She was the daughter of Elias and Sarah Phillips Grimes, and was born near Coatesville, May 14, 1858. All the younger years of her life were spent in that community. She was of a kind and lovable nature, and all with whom she came in contact felt the influence of a sweet Christian character. To know her was to love her. Besides her husband, John Dillon, she is survived by three brothers, John W. Grimes, of Long Beach, Cal.; Nelson Grimes, of Newton, Iowa, and Samuel B. Grimes, of Zionsville, and one sister, Susannah Kendall, of Indianapolis, and a number of other relatives. Surely a good woman has claimed her reward.

North Salem 1912 Musical Program

Jamie Neal (jamie.neal@gmail.com) has kindly shared a copy of a musical program from 1912. The organization holding the musical program is not listed - it may be a church or a club.

Here is a transcription of what the program says:

Musical Program
Auspices Commercial Club
Gill’s Opera House North Salem
Thursday, May 28, 8:15 P.M.

--Orchestra
--Piano Duet – Mamie Davis and Mary Davis
--Violin Solo “Adoration” – Inez Kent
--Vocal Duet “O That We Two Were Maying” – Lottie Waters and Lena Hicks
--Vocal Solo – Faye Kendall
--Violin Duet – Turpin Davis and Kenneth Davenport
--Reading – Mary Waters
--Violin Solo “The Little Gem Waltz” – Louise Wisehart
--Ladies’ Quartet
--Orchestra
--Piano Solo – Belle Keating
--Vocal Duet – Fanny Kendall and Mary Kendall
--Piano Duet – Pauline Trotter and Helen Bowen
--Reading – Vivian Gibson
--Piano Solo – Geraldine Trotter
--Vocal Solo, with violin obligato “O Dry Those Tears” – Lena Hicks
--Male Quartet
--Orchestra