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.

Elias WAINSCOTT dies near Lizton (1903)

This obituary is courtesy of Karen Zach.

Source: Jamestown Press – issue of Friday, December 11, 1903:

Elias Wainscott was born in Montgomery County, Indiana April 23, 1840 and died at his home in Hendricks County, north of Lizton December 4, 1903 aged 63 years 7 months 11 days. On April 26, 1868 he was married to Rebecca Oxley and to them were born four children: Nettie A, Robert H, Orville and Carl. Mr. Wainscott was one of a large family of which two brothers and 3 sisters survive him. Funeral exercises were held at Old Union Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Carney of Advance. Interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Jamestown.

List of Union Township landowners in 1940 added

An index of the landowners in Union 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 Purdue University, West Lafayette (winter 1948)

source: The Clayton Commercial (Clayton, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, February 12, 1948 - page 8, column 3:

According to a newspaper article, these Hendricks County residents graduated from Purdue University in their commencement held on February 1, 1948:

--James A. West of Plainfield - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
--James A. Newman of Coatesville - Bachelor of Science in Forestry
--James R. Leak of Lizton - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

List of Lizton High School graduates in 1916 added

An index of the students at Lizton High School who graduated in 1916 has been added to the school records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from a May 1, 1916 commencement program, which is in the Archives of the Plainfield library.

List of Lizton grade school students in 1970 added

An index of the Lizton students in grades 1 through 6 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.

Hendricks County votes on consolidating school districts (1962)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, November 1, 1962 - page 1, columns 4-5:

According to a newspaper article, in the primary held in May 1962, Hendricks County voters had rejected a referendum to consolidate the schools in 5 townships - Center Township, Marion Township, Eel River Township, Middle Township and Union Townships - into one corporation, called the Northwest Community School Corporation.

A new referendum was put on the ballot for the general election in November 1962. It would consolidate the schools in Center Township and Marion Township into one corporation to be called the Danville Community School Corporation. According to a November 8, 1962 article, this referendum passed.

There was another referendum on the ballot that would consolidate the schools in Eel River Township, Union Township and Middle Township into one corporation to be called the North Hendricks Community School Corporation. According to a November 8, 1962 article, this referendum failed.

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

List of Lizton grade school students in 1972 added

An index of the Lizton students in grades 1 through 6 in 1972 has been added to the school records section of 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.

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 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

List of Lizton grade school students in 1974 added

An index of the Lizton students in grades 1 through 6 in 1974 has been added to the school records section of 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 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

Golden Rule Nursing Home to open in Danville (1955)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, November 24, 1955 - page 1, column 2:

According to an article, in November 1955 the Danville town council approved a request for a variance in the zoning ordinance, so that the Golden Rule Nursing Home could be opened at 147 South Wayne Street. The property was at that time owned by James S. Waddell and was formerly the Thad Adams house. Registered nurses Mrs. Martha Mullin of Lebanon and Mrs. June Cash of Lizton would be in charge of establishing the nursing home. It was to be for the elderly and convalescent - no children or mental patients would be admitted. It was licensed to take care of 25 patients.

NOTE: A December 8, 1955 article said it was slated to open by January 1956. Mrs. Vannie Leak of Lizton, mother of Mrs. June Cash, helped purchase the property. Martha Mullin was listed as a graduate of the St. Joseph Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a Bachelor of Science in nursing, and a former nursing school instructor. June Cash was listed as a graduate of General Hospital in Indianapolis.

Hendricks County residents who graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington (1956)

source: Coatesville Herald (Coatesville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 7, 1956 - page 1, column 5:

AMO:
--Mrs. Nancy McWethy Sharp - Dental Hygiene Certificate

CLAYTON:
--Mrs. Edna Barnes - Master of Science in Education
--Virginia E. Richardson- Bachelor of Music Education

DANVILLE:
--Max E. Cameron - Master of Science in Education
--Charles A. Lee - Bachelor of Science in Optometry
--Mrs. Jamie Walter Schaphorst - Bachelor of Science in Education

LIZTON:
--Maribeth Bowman - Bachelor of Science in Education

NORTH SALEM:
--Harriet Nichols - Master of Business Administration

PLAINFIELD:
--Eurie B. Martin - Bachelor of Science in Education
--Clara McQueery - Master of Science in Education
--Shirley E. Spear - Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Theatre
--Lloyd W. Young, Jr. - Master of Science in Business

List of Lizton grade school students in 1969 added

An index of the Lizton students in grades 1 through 6 in 1969 has been added to the school records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the North Salem High School 1969 yearbook, Echo. This yearbook is in the collection of the Danville library.

Hendricks County residents who graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington (1947)

source: Coatesville Herald (Coatesville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 12, 1947 - page 1, column 4:

LIZTON:
--Mary Jane Leake - Bachelor of Science in Education

PITTSBORO:
--Jeanette Zerr - Graduate Nurse

PLAINFIELD:
--Donald N. Cain - Doctor of Medicine
--Frank W. Hamilton - Bachelor of Science in Physical Education
--Jack M. Walker - Doctor of Medicine

Union Township residents serving in World War II (1945)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, January 25, 1945 - page 1, column 5:

According to a January 1945 article, a committee was gathering the names of all those residents of Union Township who were serving in World War II. Their list included the following names:

Morris Armstrong
Richard Bailey
Ronald Bailey
Charles Baire
Robert Bowman
Herschel Chelf
Lloyd Curry
Lowell Curry
Ronald Curry
Jewell Dale
Paul Dale
Hall Ellis
Clarence Everhart
Elmer Garland
Marion Ginn
Harold Green
James Groover
Charles Hall
James Hall
Charles Hancock
Leon Hancock
Harold Herrod
Merle Isley
Morris Isley
Howard Kingery
Henry Laakman
Robert Land
Russell Landreth
Byron Leach
Walter Leach
James Leak
Mary Jane Leak
Kenneth Leathers
Marion Linton
Lavaughn Long
Argil Mahan
Earl Martin
Joseph Martin
David Odom
Marvin Odom
William Odom
Woodrow Ogden
Harold Poland
Milburn Poland
Charles Pope
Franklin Porter
Charles Ratliff
Lee Ratliff
Joseph Rinehart
Richard Rinehart
Eugene Scamahorn
Emmert Smith
Melvin Smith
Milburn Smith
Richard Swain
George Thompson
Benjamin Trent
Ray Trent
James Weddle
Herbert Wetherington
Edwin Wills

List of Lizton grade school students in 1968 added

An index of the Lizton students in grades 1 through 6 in 1968 has been added to the school records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the North Salem High School 1968 yearbook, Echo. This yearbook is in the collection of the Danville library.

List of Lizton grade school students in 1967 added

An index of the Lizton students in grades 1 through 6 in 1967 has been added to the school records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the North Salem High School 1967 yearbook, Echo. This yearbook is in the collection of the Danville library.