Lists of Clay Township landowners in 1895, 1899 and 1915 added

Indexes of the landowners in Clay Township in 1895, 1899 and 1915 have been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

These indexes are from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and include the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

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

36 Digital Files of Hendricks County Probate Records Added Online

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added 36 more digitized files of Hendricks County probate records to their website. The newest files span 1836 through 1890 and cover these surnames:

TONEY, TOUT, TOWNSEND, TRIGGS, TROTTER, TURNER, VAUGHAN, VEACH, VEATCH, VERBRIKE, WALKER, WATERS, WATKINS, WATSON, WELLS, WENDELL, WEST, WHICKER and WHIPPO

There are now 960 digital files of Hendricks County probate records online. These files are free to the public and are part of the society's Records Preservation Project.

Volunteers are more than 95% finished with the unfolding and organizing of the probate records dating from 1824 to 1900, which is the first step to them being digitized.

Lists of Center Township landowners in 1899 and 1903 added

Indexes of the landowners in Center Township in 1899 and 1903 have been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

These indexes are from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and include the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

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

12 Digital Files of Hendricks County Probate Records Added Online

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added 12 more digitized files of Hendricks County probate records to their website. The newest files span 1828 through 1897 and cover these surnames:

TINCHER, TINDER, TINSLEY and TONEY

There are now 924 digital files of Hendricks County probate records online. These files are free to the public and are part of the society's Records Preservation Project.

Volunteers are more than 95% finished with the unfolding and organizing of the probate records dating from 1824 to 1900, which is the first step to them being digitized.

Hendricks County divorce index 1921-1925 added

An index to divorce cases heard in Hendricks County courts for 1921-1925 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 71 (25 October 1921 - 14 September 1922), Book 72 (15 September 1922 - 19 September 1923), Book 73 (20 September 1923 - 15 September 1924) and Book 74 (16 September 1924 - 24 October 1925).

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1930.

Inmates buried at Indiana Boys' School Cemetery in Plainfield (1870-1918)

Source: Indiana Boys' School Herald, issue of Saturday, December 7, 1940 - page 1

NOTE: This is a list of inmates who were buried in the cemetery of the Indiana Boys' School in Plainfield from 1870 through 1918. The newspaper article notes that this is only a listing of those stones that were still legible in 1940, as "time and weather has played havoc" with the stones.

Joe Allen - 1883
Peter Baker - 1885
George Bowdler - 1874
Eddie Brown - 1905
Michael Burk - 1877
Leroy Bush - 1901
Vansoite Cas - 1880
Walter Cashion - 1912
George Cook - 1891
Adolph Daker - 1900
Robert Davis - 1880
Thomas DePue - 1883
William Edmonds - 1901
Edgar Elkins - 1910
Charles Emerson - 1870
Charles Evans - 1875
William Evans - 1880
Spencer Fouce - 1899
James Gulliver - 1874
James Hall - 1901
Louis Huff - 1870
Charles Jackson - 1888
Thomas Jackson - 1901
Daniel Johnson - 1889
Robert Jones - 1899
Edward Kelly - 1883
William Lee - 1901
William Linch - 1897
John Lockridge - 1894
Charles Logan - 1896
John Logan - 1899
Charles McGill - 1901
George Miller - 1876
Clifford Moore - 1909
Joe Morice - 1901
James Parris - 1878
Herman Phillips - 1904
James Porter - 1870
Albert Powell - 1877
Julius Robertson - 1879
Walter Sexton - 1889
William Shoemaker - 1880
Caper Smith - 1870
John Stiles - 1885
George Swallow - 1876
Charles Taylor - 1884
Lewis Tinker - 1877
Ernest Warfield - 1906
Charles Wilson - 1871

Lists of Eel River Township landowners in 1895, 1911 & 1915 added

Indexes of the landowners in Eel River Township in 1895, 1911 and 1915 have been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

These indexes are from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and include the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

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

Lists of Guilford Township landowners in 1891 & 1903 added

Indexes of the landowners in Guilford Township in 1891 and 1903 have been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

These indexes are from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and include the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

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

Hendricks County marriage applications index 1941-1942 added

An index to Hendricks County Marriage Applications Book 22 (which covers 10 March 1941 through 10 June 1942) has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The index is in progress - so far it covers 1905 through 1942.

ABOUT THESE RECORDS: Beginning in May 1905, Indiana law required the recording of marriage applications, which included biographical details about the bride and the groom, as well as their parents. In Hendricks County, the information from these applications was kept in a separate set of books from the marriage record from May 1905 until June 1950.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of all of the marriage application books.

Hendricks County divorce index 1919-1921 added

An index to divorce cases in Hendricks County for 1919-1921 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 68 (12 February 1919 through 25 November 1919), Book 69 (26 November 1919 through 13 November 1920) and Book 70 (15 November 1920 through 25 October 1921).

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1930.

George CUMMINGS paroled from Indiana State Reformatory (1917)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 65 (October 1917 - June 1918), George Cummings (inmate #9632) had been committed to the Indiana State Reformatory in Jeffersonville on July 3, 1916 and paroled on November 10, 1916. In December 1917, he was fully discharged.

Jesse STANTON's children removed from indentured service (1841)

In February 1840, the Hendricks County Probate Court found that Jesse Stanton was guilty of criminal neglect of his children, and ordered Jeremiah Prather, the Liberty Township overseer of the poor, to indenture Stanton's children, so that they could be provided for and learn a trade. Indenture records show that in April 1840, 3 of his children were bound out:

• Nathan Stanton (born June 25, 1830) - bound to Ezekiel Simmons until age 21
• Sarah Stanton (age 11 years, 8 months, 4 days) - bound to Amos S. Wills until age 18
• John Stanton (age 4 years, 11 months, 4 days) - bound to John Carter until age 21

Jesse Stanton then sued (the case was titled Jesse Stanton vs. the State of Indiana ex rel Jeremiah Prather) and in December 1841, the Indiana Supreme Court reversed the judgment, saying that the law authorizes the overseer of the poor to apprentice poor children only if their parents are dead or are unable to provide for them. The court noted that the allegation against Stanton was only that he criminally neglected their wants, not that he was not properly able to provide for them. The Supreme Court's opinion noted, "However reprehensible his conduct may have been, he did not by mere neglect to perform his duty in providing for his family, subject the disposal of his children to the jurisdiction of the overseer of the poor, nor to that of the Probate Court."

source: Hendricks County Probate Order Book 3 (11 November 1839 - 14 February 1844).

Lists of Washington Township landowners in 1895, 1899 & 1903 added

Indexes of the landowners in Washington Township in 1895, 1899 and 1903 have been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

These indexes are from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and include the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

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

Recount ordered for Marion Township Advisory Board election (1922)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 72 (September 1922 - September 1923), in November 1922, Asa R. Kurtz, Verne Wolfe and Alvin R. Zimpelman, the Republican slate of candidates, filed a petition for a recount of the ballots for the November 7 election of the Marion Township Advisory Board, in which the Democratic slate - Francis M. Sheets, Everett W. Hardwick and Paul K. Christie - had been declared the winner.

James L. Clark, George W. Brill and Albert C. Parker were appointed by the court to perform the recount. They found there were 7 paper ballots that had not been counted and they added them to the totals from the voting machine, with the following updated tallies:

Asa R. Kurtz - 274 votes
Verne Wolfe - 260 votes
Arthur R. Zimpelman - 271 votes

Francis M. Sheets - 267 votes
Everett W. Hardwick - 267 votes
Paul K. Christie - 285 votes

List of Liberty Township landowners in 1895 & 1899 added

Indexes of the landowners in Liberty Township in 1895 and 1899 have been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

These indexes are from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and include the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

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

Anna KLIN judged to be feeble-minded (1923)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 72 (September 1922 - September 1923), in August 1923 Gayeton H. Sates filed a petition to have Anna Sophine Klin declared to be feeble-minded (which the law defined as idiotic, imbecile or moron). She was 13 years of age and her mother was dead and her father had abandoned her, and Sates could not properly care for her. Ernest Cooper and C.B. Thomas, both physicians, testified that they had examined her and recommended she be committed to the Indiana School for Feeble-Minded Youth in Fort Wayne. Judge Zimri E. Dougan granted the petition.

Adoption of Marie (LANNING) BLACKBURN (1924)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 73 (September 1923 - September 1924), in June 1924 Abbie T. Blackburn and her sister Mary Blackburn, living near Danville, filed a petition to adopt Marie Lanning. Marie was age 18 and had been living with the sisters since she was 3, after they got her from an orphan's home in Westfield, Indiana, which had since closed. They had never been able to find out who her parents were. Their petition was granted and her name was changed to Mable Marie Blackburn.

Hendricks County divorce index 1916-1919 added

An index to divorce cases in Hendricks County in 1916-1919 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from entries in Hendricks County Circuit Court order book volume 63 (which covers 3 June 1916 through 16 January 1917), volume 64 (which covers 17 January 1917 through 5 October 1917) and volume 66 (which covers 5 June 1918 through 11 February 1919)

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1922.

Hendricks County guardianship docket index 1866-1876 added

An index to a Hendricks County guardianship docket book which covers 1866 through 1876 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The index includes the name of the ward, as well as the name of their guardian and the date that the case began.

Guardianship records are part of probate records, and additional information can be found in probate order books as well as probate "loose papers".

List of Brown Township landowners in 1886 & 1891 added

Indexes of the landowners in Brown Township in 1886 and 1891 have been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

These indexes are from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and include the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

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

Charles SPANGLER paroled from Indiana State Reformatory (1921)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 70 (November 1920 - October 1921), Charles E. Spangler (inmate #10738) had been committed to the Indiana State Reformatory in Jeffersonville on February 14, 1919 and paroled on May 6, 1920. In May 1921, he was fully discharged.

Hendricks County divorce index 1914-1916 added

An index to divorce cases in Hendricks County in 1914-1916 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from entries in Hendricks County Circuit Court order book volume 60 (which covers 18 March 1914 through 12 February 1915), volume 61 (which covers 1 March 1915 through 13 November 1915) and volume 62 (which covers 15 November 1915 through 2 June 1916).

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1922.

Charles MANIS paroled from Indiana State Reformatory (1921)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 70 (November 1920 - October 1921), Charles Manis (inmate #10089) had been committed to the Indiana State Reformatory in Jeffersonville on May 22, 1917 and paroled on May 6, 1920. In May 1921, he was fully discharged.

Bertha LAWSON granted divorce (1922)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 71 (October 1921 - September 1922), in September 1922 Bertha E. Lawson was granted a divorce from Harlan Lawson (case #10692). She was also awarded custody of their children: Lena Lawson, Robert Lawson, Harold Lawson, Zola Lawson and Elizabeth Lawson.

Eva BARTLETT granted divorce (1922)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 71 (October 1921 - September 1922), in May 1922 Eva Bartlett was granted a divorce from Cornelius L. Bartlett (case #10981). She was also awarded custody of their child, Harley W. Bartlett (age 10), and Cornelius was ordered to pay $2.50 a week for child support.

Clara MITCHELL granted divorce (1922)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 71 (October 1921 - September 1922), in March 1922 Clara B. Mitchell was granted a divorce from Chester E. Mitchell (case #10878). She was also awarded custody of their daughter, Louise Mitchell (age 14) and Chester was ordered to pay her $8 in child support every 2 weeks.

Mary WARNER granted divorce (1921)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 71 (October 1921 - September 1922), in December 1921 Mary Warner was granted a divorce from Oneal Warner (case #10811). She was also awarded custody of their daughter, Rosemary Warner (age 3).

Clarence CHRISTY granted divorce (1921)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 71 (October 1921 - September 1922), in November 1921 Clarence E. Christy was granted a divorce from Anna Christy (case #10792). He was also awarded custody of their children: Raymond Christy (age 12), Kenneth Christy (age 10) and Mayzola Christy (age 7).

Hendricks County guardianship docket index 1835-1864 added

An index to a Hendricks County guardianship docket book which covers 1835 through 1864 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The index includes the name of the ward, as well as the name of their guardian and the date that the case began.

Guardianship records are part of probate records, and additional information can be found in probate order books as well as probate "loose papers".

Dosha (STOUT) COOPER granted divorce (1919)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 68 (February 1919 - November 1919), in November 1919 Dosha Cooper was granted a divorce from Hugh Cooper (case #10264). She also was awarded $300 in alimony, and was restored to her maiden name, Dosha Stout.

Hendricks County marriage applications index 1939-1941 added

An index to Hendricks County Marriage Applications Book 21 (which covers 28 September 1939 through 20 March 1941) has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The index is in progress - so far it covers 1905 through 1941.

ABOUT THESE RECORDS: Beginning in May 1905, Indiana law required the recording of marriage applications, which included biographical details about the bride and the groom, as well as their parents. In Hendricks County, the information from these applications was kept in a separate set of books from the marriage record from May 1905 until June 1950.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of all of the marriage application books.

Earl SEARS granted divorce (1919)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 68 (February 1919 - November 1919), in September 1919 Earl Sears was granted a divorce from Elsie Sears (case #10287) on the cause of abandonment for more than 2 years prior to filing. She had been served with her court summons at her residence - 22 Alaska Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia.

Inez BURKHART granted annulment (1919)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 68 (February 1919 - November 1919), in September 1919 Inez Burkhart was granted an annulment from John W. Farr (case #10328). The court found that the marriage that had occurred on December 9, 1918 in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois was a pretend one.

Osie MASTEN granted divorce (1919)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 68 (February 1919 - November 1919), in November 1919 Osie F. Masten was granted a divorce from Zephyr E. Masten (case #10338). She was also given custody of their children - Roy Masten (age 8) and Jeanette Masten (age 6).

John Philip Colletta To Speak At Genealogy Workshop in Plainfield

Nationally-known speaker and author Dr. John Philip Colletta will hold a free genealogy workshop on Saturday, September 27 from 9:15 am to 4 pm at the Plainfield Public Library. Indiana librarians can receive 4 LEU credits for attending.

Dr. Colletta will offer 4 sessions:

--Breaking Through Brick Walls: Use Your HEAD! - tips for how to overcome seeming insurmountable obstacles in your genealogy research (e.g. several men with the same name or families with common surnames).
--The County Courthouse: Your 'Trunk in the Attic' - a review of the many resources that are available in courthouses.
--Using 19th-Century Newspapers for Family History - a focus on the lesser-used items in newspapers, such as advertisements, estate settlements, real estate transfers and local elections.
--Seventeen Repositories, One Life: Uncommon Original Sources Portray a 19th-Century Immigrant - how the use of smaller, more specialized records repositories can bring personal details of an ancestor to light.

The workshop is free, but seating is limited, and pre-registration is required (lunch is on your own). Register online via the library's events calendar, or contact the library's Indiana Room - phone (317) 839-6602 extension 2114; askindiana@plainfieldlibrary.net.

Carrie MOORE granted divorce (1919)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 68 (February 1919 - November 1919), in May 1919 Carrie Moore was granted a divorce from Harry Moore (case #10213) on the cause of deserting her and their 4 children - Jennie Mae Moore (age 8), Nedra Moore (age 7), Beatrice Moore (age 5) and Helen Moore (age 3). She was awarded $82.50 a month in child support.

Marie PARKER granted divorce (1919)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 68 (February 1919 - November 1919), in October 1919 Marie K. Parker was granted a divorce from Rollo H. Parker (case #10275). She was also given custody of their daughter, Mary Margaret Parker, and Rollo was to pay her $12 a month in child support, and to have no visitation rights.

July 5 Session for Preserving Hendricks County Probate Records

Want to help preserve Hendricks County probate records from the 1800's? Come to Plainfield Public Library's 2nd floor on Saturday, July 5 anytime from 10 am to 4 pm to help unfold and organize some of Hendricks County's probate packets from the 1870's through the 1890's. Lunch is on your own, with a variety of eating options in the area.

This work session is part of the Indiana Genealogical Society's ongoing project to preserve and digitize these court records, which date back to the founding of the county in 1824 and go up to 1900. These probate packets include estates and guardianships. The receipts and other original papers in them give fascinating details of what life was like back then. Over 3,600 probate packets have been worked on so far, and over 900 are online already.

Please register for the work session - register online through the library's events calendar, or contact their Indiana Room staff - phone (317) 839-6602 extension 2114.

List of Union Township landowners in 1891 & 1899 added

Indexes of the landowners in Union Township in 1891 and 1899 have been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

These indexes are from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and include the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

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

Ella GARNER granted divorce (1919)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 68 (February 1919 - November 1919), in April 1919 Ella Garner was granted a divorce from Raleigh Garner (case #10228). She was also awarded custody of their children - Bernice Garner (age 19), Hubert Garner (age 17), Mabel Garner (age 14), Myrle Garner (age 14), Harold Garner (age 12), Inez Garner (age 10), Lois Garner (age 8), Edith Garner (age 7), Joanna Garner (age 5) and Helen Garner (age 3).

Naturalization of George CANTANZARETE cancelled (1918)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 66 (June 1918 - February 1919), on September 4, 1918 the court had granted the petition of George Carlos Cantanzarete to become a naturalized citizen. However, further review showed that his petition had not included a certificate from the Department of Labor showing the date, place and manner that he had arrived in the United States, as required by Section 4 of the Congressional Act of June 29, 1906. As a result, the naturalization was cancelled, and he was ordered to turn in the naturalization certificate he had received from the court.

John MILES pardoned after conviction (1918)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 66 (June 1918 - February 1919), on October 8, 1917 John Miles had been convicted of petit larceny and sentenced to the Indiana State Penal Farm for 30 days, fined $10 and disenfranchised for 2 years. He was released from the penal farm on November 27, 1917 and the county prosecutor, county auditor and county treasurer (among others) petitioned the governor, James P. Goodrich, to pardon him. On September 26, 1918, the pardon was granted and Miles' full citizenship was restored, including his voting rights.

Mattie VAN CLEAVE granted divorce (1918)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 66 (June 1918 - February 1919), in November 1918 Mattie Van Cleave was granted a divorce from John Van Cleave (case #10134) after he failed to show up in court. She was also given custody of their children: Ava M. Van Cleave (age 14), Ernest Van Cleave (age 11), Alsenia Van Cleave (age 9) and Susanah Van Cleave (age 7). The Hendricks County Circuit Court Judge, Zimri E. Dougan, had disqualified himself and appointed an attorney, Edgar M. Blessing, to act as special judge in the case.

Erroll KEYS paroled from Indiana State Reformatory (1919)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 66 (June 1918 - February 1919), Erroll Keys (inmate #9339) had been committed to the Indiana State Reformatory in Jeffersonville on November 23, 1915 and paroled on December 10, 1917. In December 1918, he was fully discharged.

Carrie WHITT granted divorce (1918)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 66 (June 1918 - February 1919), in November 1918 Carrie E. Whitt was granted a divorce from John V. Whitt (case #10112) on the grounds that he had abandoned her for 2 years prior to filing, and his whereabouts were unknown. She was given custody of their son, Walter Gilbert Whitt (age 2).

Hendricks County divorce index 1912-1914 added

An index to divorce cases in Hendricks County in 1912-1914 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from entries in Hendricks County Circuit Court order book volume 58 (which covers 2 September 1912 through 28 April 1913) and volume 59 (which covers 5 May 1913 to 17 March 1914).

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1919.

Clara WILLS granted divorce (1918)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 66 (June 1918 - February 1919), in June 1918 Clara Wills was granted a divorce from John R. Wills (case #10063). She was given custody of their son Harry Newton Wills, as well as their unborn child (due in October or November 1918). They also had come up with their own property settlement, where she was to receive deeds to real estate they owned in Hendricks County and Boone County, to pay for her alimony as well as any future child support.

99 Digital Files of Hendricks County Probate Records Added Online

The Indiana Genealogical Society has added 99 more digitized files of Hendricks County probate records to their website. The newest files cover these surnames:

ROACH, ROBBINS, ROBERTS, ROBINS, ROSS, RUPE, RUSHTON, RUSSELL, SANDERS, SANDS, SANDUSKY, SCANLAN, SCOVILLE, SHANER, SHANKLIN, SHARP, SHAW, SHELLEY, SHELLY, SHEPHERD, SHIRLEY, SHOCKLEY, SHOCKNEY, SHOEMAKER, SHOFNER, SHORT, SIMMONS, SIMPSON, SINGER, SKILLMAN, SLAVENS, SMITH, SOUTH, SPAULDING, SPENSER, SPICER, SPICKLEMIRE, SPOTTS, STANLEY, STARR, STEPHENS, STEPHENSON, STEWART, STOUT, SUMNER, SURBER, SWAIM, SWARTZ, SWINDLER, TALBERT, TALBOTT, TATE, TAYLOR, TENNERY, THARP, THICKSTEIN, THOMPSON, THORNBROUGH, THORNBURGH and THORP

There are now 912 Hendricks County probate records online. These files are free to the public and are part of the society's Records Preservation Project.

Volunteers are more than 90% finished with the unfolding and organizing of the probate records, which is the first step to them being digitized. If you would like to help them reach 100% complete, stop by the next work session on Saturday, July 5 at the Plainfield Public Library from 10 am to 4 pm. Please register online through the library's events calendar or contact the library's Indiana Room - phone (317) 839-6602 extension 2114.

Alice BREWER delivers illegitimate child (1915)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 61 (March 1915 - November 1915), in May 1915 Alice Brewer filed a bastardy suit against Urben Pope (case #9331) for the birth of her illegitimate child. Because Urben was under the age of 21, William P. Reagan was appointed as his guardian ad litem for the court proceedings. The court ruled that Urben was the father and ordered him to pay $425 to B.W. Anderson for the support of the child, and that B.W. Anderson was to act as the trustee for the money and make a report to the court every 3 years.

May LAWSON granted divorce (1915)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 61 (March 1915 - November 1915), in November 1915 May Lawson was granted a divorce from Harry Lawson (case #9495). She was given custody of their child, Tharel Lawson.

Amos MAYBERRY granted divorce (1915)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 61 (March 1915 - November 1915), in October 1915 Amos F. Mayberry was granted a divorce from Eliza A. Mayberry. Eliza was given $400 alimony, plus all their household goods, poultry, family stores and garden products. Their children were old enough that they were to be allowed to choose which parent to live with.

Ruth JOHNSON granted divorce (1915)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 61 (March 1915 - November 1915), in September 1915 Ruth Johnson was granted a divorce from Pleasant M. Johnson (case #9433). She was given custody of their child, Merion F. Johnson, and ordered not to remarry for 2 years.

Adoption of Gertrude WRIGHT (1917)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 64 (January 1917 - October 1917), in March 1917 Charles C. Walls and wife Ada A. Walls of Danville filed a petition to adopt Gertrude Wright (case #9802). Gertrude was 34 years old (born 25 December 1882) and her mother was dead; her father Edward D. Wright had not been heard from for 4 years. The court granted the petition and changed her name to Gertrude Wright Walls.

Nancy DeMARCUS granted divorce (1915)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 61 (March 1915 - November 1915), in September 1915 Nancy Emeline DeMarcus was granted a divorce from Bratcher Bradford DeMarcus (case #9446). She was given custody of their children - Bratcher DeMarcus and Bruce DeMarcus - and $800 alimony, plus $20 a month in child support for September through May.

List of Brown Township landowners in 1895 & 1899 added

Indexes of the landowners in Lincoln Township in 1895 and 1899 have been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

These indexes are from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and include the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

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

Arnold PUCKETT paroled from Indiana State Reformatory (1916)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 63 (June 1916 - January 1917), Arnold Puckett (inmate #7426) had been committed to the Indiana State Reformatory in Jeffersonville on February 13, 1912 and paroled on June 7, 1915. In June 1916, he was fully discharged.

Goldie STRADER granted divorce (1915)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 61 (March 1915 - November 1915), in June 1915 Goldie Strader was granted a divorce from Charles Strader (case #9392) on the grounds of cruel and inhumane treatment. She was given custody of their children - Merrill Hughes Strader (age 5) and Milburn Strader (age 4 months) - and awarded $15 a month in child support for the months of May-November ($10 a month for the months December-April).

Willard GIBSON paroled from Indiana State Reformatory (1915)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 61 (March 1915 - November 1915), Willard Gibson (inmate #7684; court case #4951) had been committed to the Indiana State Reformatory in Jeffersonville on October 7, 1912 and paroled on September 23, 1914. In October 1915, he was fully discharged.

Squire M.B. VEATCH granted divorce (1914)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 60 (March 1914 - February 1915), in October 1914 Squire M.B. Veatch was granted a divorce from Jessie E. Veatch (case #9241). He was given custody of their children - Loal, George W., Audrey Agnes and Mary A. Veatch. Jessie was given visitation rights for 2 hours once a month in Squire's home.

Wilburn MATTOX granted divorce (1915)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 61 (March 1915 - November 1915), in March 1915 Wilburn Mattox was granted a divorce from Cloda Mattox (case #9262). Cloda was given custody of their child, Verle F. Mattox, and awarded $5 a week for child support. This child support was to be paid to the Marion County Juvenile Court. Wilburn was given visitation rights of once a week and once a month was to be allowed to take Verle from Friday night until Monday morning.

Charles PFIESTER paroled from Indiana State Reformatory (1914)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 60 (March 1914 - February 1915), Charles Pfiester (inmate #6675) had been committed to the Indiana State Reformatory in Jeffersonville on January 11, 1910 and paroled on July 24, 1913. In August 1914, he was fully discharged.

Cora WARD granted divorce (1915)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 61 (March 1915 - November 1915), in May 1915 Cora Ward was granted a divorce from Alden E. Ward (case #9362). She was given custody of their son, Alden Leo Ward, and awarded $8 a month for child support. Alden E. was given visitation rights the 1st Sunday afternoon of the month.

Mary PAUL granted divorce (1914)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 60 (March 1914 - February 1915), in June 1914 Mary E. Paul was granted a divorce from John W. Paul (case #9164). Mary was given custody of their daughters Anna Bell Paul and Edna Paul; custody of their son Ray Paul was given to Samuel A. Little and custody of their son Samuel Paul was given to Edward and Etta Hogan.

Recount ordered for Center Township Trustee election (1914)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 60 (March 1914 - February 1915), in November 1914, Martin Mitchell filed a petition (case #9282) for a recount of the ballots for the November 3 election of the Center Township Trustee, in which George L. Christie had been declared the winner.

L.A. Barnett, Ed Crawley and J.E. Humston were appointed by the court to do the recount. They declared the results of their recount to be:

--Martin Mitchell - 358 votes received
--George L. Christie - 355 votes received
--John M. Stout - 204 votes received

Martin Mitchell was declared the winner, by a margin of 3 votes over George L. Christie.

Grant ALLEE paroled from Indiana State Reformatory (1914)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 60 (March 1914 - February 1915), Grant Allee (inmate #6897) had been committed to the Indiana State Reformatory in Jeffersonville on October 5, 1910 and paroled on July 22, 1913. In August 1914, he was fully discharged.

Inez MENDENHALL delivers illegitimate child (1914)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 60 (March 1914 - February 1915), in October 1914 Inez Mendenhall filed a bastardy suit against Herschel Montgomery for her illegitimate child (case #9138). Inez was under the age of 21, and the child died 3 days after its birth. The case was dismissed after it was reported that suitable provision had been made for the last sickness and burial of the child.

Virgie MORPHEW granted divorce (1914)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 60 (March 1914 - February 1915), in June 1914 Virgie Morphew was granted a divorce from James Robert Morphew (case #9209), after he failed to appear in court. Virgie was given custody of their child Goldie Gladys Morphew and James was to pay $6 a month in child support.

Forest BALDWIN paroled from Indiana State Reformatory (1914)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 60 (March 1914 - February 1915), Forest Baldwin (inmate #6851) had been committed to the Indiana State Reformatory in Jeffersonville on July 2, 1910 and paroled on March 6, 1913. In March 1914, he was fully discharged.

Hendricks County guardianship docket index (1906-1912) added

An index to a Hendricks County guardianship docket book which covers January 1906 through July 1912 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The index includes the name of the ward, as well as the name of their guardian and the date that the case began.

Guardianship records are part of probate records, and additional information can be found in probate order books as well as probate "loose papers".

July 5 Next Session for Preserving Hendricks County Probate Records

Saturday, July 5 at Plainfield Public Library is the next session for working on Hendricks County probate records - stop by the library's 2nd floor anytime from 10 am to 4 pm to help unfold and organize some of Hendricks County's probate packets from the 1870's through the 1890's. Lunch is on your own, with a variety of eating options in the area.

This is part of the Indiana Genealogical Society's ongoing project to preserve and digitize these court records, which date back to the founding of the county in 1824. These probate packets include estates and guardianships. The receipts and other original papers in them give fascinating details of what life was like back then. Over 3,600 probate packets have been worked on, and over 800 are online already.

Please register for the work session - register online through the library's events calendar, or contact their Indiana Room staff - phone (317) 839-6602 extension 2114.

Hendricks County divorce index 1911-1912 added

An index to divorce cases in Hendricks County in 1911-1912 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from entries in the Hendricks County Circuit Court order book volume 57 (which covers 3 October 1911 through 5 July 1912).

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1914.

Adoption of Alta McCREARY (1911)

From Hendricks County court records:

In June 1911, Lida R. Scearce filed a petition in Hendricks County Circuit Court to adopt Alta McCreary. Alta was 26 years old on 26 February 1911. In September 1890, Scearce had gotten Alta from the orphans home in Knightstown, with both her parents dead at the time.

The petition was granted and Alta's name was changed to Alta M. Scearce.

Adoption of Luther L. LARISON (1912)

From Hendricks County court records:

In June 1912, unmarried James G. Miller of Brownsburg filed a petition in Hendricks County Circuit Court to adopt Luther L. Larison, who was born 25 December 1890. Luther's parents were dead.

The petition was granted and Luther's name was changed to Luther L. Miller.

Hendricks County guardianship docket index (1937-1953) added

An index to a Hendricks County guardianship docket book which covers July 1937 through January 1953 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The index includes the name of the ward, as well as the name of their guardian and the date that the case began.

Guardianship records are part of probate records, and additional information can be found in probate order books as well as probate "loose papers".

Adoption of Velma Fern HENDERSON (1911)

From Hendricks County court records:

In September 1911, John D. and Luna L. Hendricks of Lizton filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court to adopt Velma Fern Hendricks, age 1. Velma's mother, Nettie Henderson, was dead; her father, John Henderson, lived in North Salem and gave his consent in writing.

The petition was granted and Velma's name was changed to Velma Fern Hendricks.

Adoption of Phyllis Lutitia HADLEY (1910)

From Hendricks County court records:

In February 1910, Clarkson B. and Alice E.H. Thomas filed a petition in Hendricks County Circuit Court to adopt Phyllis Lutitia Hadley, who was born 4 May 1906. Phyllis' mother was dead; her father, Earl Hadley, lived in Paonia, Colorado and gave his consent in writing.

The petition was granted.

Activity in Hendricks County probate cases (March 1901)

From Hendricks County probate records:

Activity in probate cases as of 5 March 1901 [in vacation of the January 1901 term of court]:
--James W. Thompson estate - Henry H. Thompson appointed administrator ($100 bond)
--Lillie A. Phillips estate - Alfred W. Carter appointed administrator ($500 bond)

Adoption of Odessie D. ELMORE (1902)

From Hendricks County court records:

In April 1902, John M. Jackson filed a petition in Hendricks County Circuit Court to adopt Odessie D. Elmore, age 15. Odessie was the daughter of John's wife, Lucy C. Jackson, by a previous marriage.

The petition was granted and Odessie's name was changed to Odessie D. Jackson.

Activity in Hendricks County probate cases (November 1900)

From Hendricks County probate records:

Activity in probate cases as of 8 November 1900 [in vacation of the September 1900 term of court]:
--Ezra H. Cox estate - William J. Cox appointed administrator ($24,000 bond)
--Eli Johnson estate - William Townsend appointed administrator ($50 bond)
--James A.B. Baird estate - Eldridge R. Ellis appointed administrator ($1,600 bond)
--Martha Brown estate - Levi H. Brown appointed administrator ($1,000 bond)
--Shelby T. Cooper estate - Alfred T. Cooper appointed administrator ($1,000 bond)

Adoption of Walter William CUTSINGER (1912)

From Hendricks County court records:

In September 1912, John J. and Ersa Lindsey filed a petition in Hendricks County Circuit Court to adopt Walter William Cutsinger. Walter was born on 25 September 1905. On 27 September 1911, the juvenile court of Lawrence County made him a ward of the Lawrence County Board of Guardians, and he was placed in the Lindseys' home on 4 October 1911.

The petition was granted and Walter's name was changed to Walter William Lindsey.

Activity in Hendricks County probate cases (September 1900)

From Hendricks County probate records:

Activity in probate cases as of 7 September 1900 [in vacation of the May 1900 term of court]:
--Elizabeth Thompson estate - Jacob Thompson appointed administrator ($1,000 bond)
--Carrie F. Walters estate - Alfred L. Walters appointed administrator ($5,000 bond)
--Evan Estes estate - Alfred R. Glover appointed administrator ($20,000 bond)
--Thomas Borders estate - Lewis W. Borders appointed administrator ($100 bond)
--Martin F. Dorsett estate - Simon Hadley appointed administrator ($1,500 bond)
--Malinda Sandusky estate - John K. Edwards appointed executor ($1,000 bond)
--Ada B. Fraley guardianship (minor) - Ethan A. Miles appointed guardian ($200 bond)

Adoption of Evangeline CROWE (1906)

From Hendricks County court records:

In September 1906, Adaline W. Hawkins filed a petition in Hendricks County Circuit Court to adopt Evangeline Crowe, age 21. The location of Evangeline's father, Benjamin F. Crowe, was unknown to her since she was an infant. Her mother, Elizabeth Durbin, lived in Lafayette, but had deserted her when she was very young. Evangeline had lived in an orphan's home for many years and when she was 13, Adaline Hawkins took her into her home.

The petition was granted and Evangeline's name was changed to Evangeline Hawkins.

Activity in Hendricks County probate cases (January 1899)

From Hendricks County probate records:

Activity in probate cases as of 7 January 1899 [in vacation of the November 1898 term of court]:
--Joseph B. Temple & Elizabeth Temple estate - Thomas J. Adams appointed administrator ($100 bond)
--Llewellyn P. Whitenack estate - Bell Whitenack appointed administrator ($2,500 bond)
--Frank R. (et al) Shelley guardianship - Roxanna Tout appointed guardian ($100 bond)

Adoption of Beulah A. BAKER (1908)

From Hendricks County court records:

In January 1908, Thomas H. and Mary A. Shepherd of Brown Township filed a petition in Hendricks County Circuit Court to adopt Beulah A. Baker, born 8 January 1902. Beulah was their granddaughter - her mother, Zelma V. Baker, died in 1903, and Zelma's husband, John H. Baker, died in 1907. Beulah had been living with her grandparents since her father's death. Thomas and Mary Shepherd were married on 4 December 1879.

The petition was granted and Beulah's name was changed to Beulah A. Shepherd.

Activity in Hendricks County probate cases (November 1898)

From Hendricks County probate records:

Activity in probate cases as of 7 November 1898 [in vacation of the September 1898 term of court]:
--James S. Miller estate - Mary E. Miller appointed administrator ($2,000 bond)
--Canval Tharp estate - Nathan J. Thompson appointed administrator ($600 bond)

List of Marion Township landowners in 1895 added

An index of the landowners in Marion Township in 1895 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

This index is from a Hendricks County Assessor's plat book and includes the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

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

Activity in Hendricks County probate cases (May 1898)

From Hendricks County probate records:

Activity in probate cases as of 2 May 1898 [in vacation of the March 1898 term of court]:
--Franklin Sharp estate - Jno. A. Osborne appointed administrator ($100 bond)
--Mary Weer guardianship - David Hadley appointed guardian ($200 bond)

Adoption of Tommy MIGGENBURG (1939)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Guardians Docket Book 3 (July 1937 - January 1953), in May 1939 Denzil and Mary Jane Hilderbrand filed a petition to adopt Tommy Miggenburg (case #6489).

Activity in Hendricks County probate cases (January 1898)

From Hendricks County probate records:

Activity in probate cases as of 15 January 1898 [in vacation of the November 1897 term of court]:
--John D. Williams estate - Dennis B. Williams appointed administrator ($2,500 bond)
--William Johnson estate - Alfred Lininger appointed administrator ($300 bond)

Adoption of Roy William GIBBARD (1942)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Guardians Docket Book 3 (July 1937 - January 1953), in March 1942 Raymond and Bertha Beeler filed a petition to adopt Roy William Gibbard (case #6690).

Activity in Hendricks County probate cases (November 1897)

From Hendricks County probate records:

Activity in probate cases as of 7 November 1897 [in vacation of the September 1897 term of court]:
--Mayme G. Nichols guardianship - George W. Brill appointed guardian ($1,000 bond)
--L.M. Stout guardianship - George W. Milhon appointed guardian ($4,000 bond)

Adoption of Pearle W. FREEMAN (1950)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Guardians Docket Book 3 (July 1937 - January 1953), in January 1950 Nellie M. Little filed a petition to adopt Pearle W. Freeman, an adult (case #7187).

Activity in Hendricks County probate cases (May 1897)

From Hendricks County probate records:

Activity in probate cases as of 3 May 1897 [in vacation of the March 1897 term of court]:
--Joshlin Foster estate - William M. Foster appointed administrator ($15,000 bond)
--Thomas Lanahan & Daniel Lanahan guardianship - John Lanahan appointed administrator ($500 bond)
--Weltha S. George guardianship - James M. George appointed guardian ($4,000 bond)

Adoption of Mary Elizabeth HADLEY (1938)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Guardians Docket Book 3 (July 1937 - January 1953), in March 1938 Amie M. Hadley filed a petition to adopt Mary Elizabeth Hadley (case #6383).

Adoption of James Henry LEISMAN (1938)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Guardians Docket Book 3 (July 1937 - January 1953), in March 1938 a petition was filed to adopt James Henry Leisman (case #6368).

Adoption of Minnie Eulalia CURRY (1937)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Guardians Docket Book 3 (July 1937 - January 1953), in September 1937 Dora A. Wing filed a petition to adopt Minnie Eulalia Curry (case #6342).

Hendricks County divorce index 1910-1911 added

An index to divorce cases in Hendricks County in 1910-1911 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from entries in the Hendricks County Circuit Court order book volume 56 (which covers 7 November 1910 through 2 October 1911).

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1914.

Activity in Hendricks County probate cases (September 1898)

From Hendricks County probate records:

Activity in probate cases as of 5 September 1898 [in vacation of the May 1898 term of court]:
--Phebe Lyons estate - James O. Parker appointed administrator ($2,400 bond)
--Canval Tharp estate - Charles E. Smith appointed administrator ($1,000 bond)
--John Stuart estate - Levi W. Stuart appointed administrator ($2,200 bond)
--Iro C. & Ruth Trueblood guardianship of minors - Joshua Hadley appointed guardian ($2,000 bond)
--Josie Helsley (et al) guardianship of minors - Oliver M. West appointed guardian ($1,000 bond)

Dates of death from Hendricks County estate cases 1938-1941 added

An index to the dates of death from estate cases listed in the Hendricks County probate docket and fee books for the years 1938 through 1941 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

ABOUT THESE RECORDS: A docket and fee book contains a brief summary of a probate case, with notations of when the case was opened and closed as well as references to other record books. For more information on an estate case, you should consult probate order books and the probate packet itself (aka "loose papers").

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the probate docket and fee books for the years 1912-1945.

Work Session for Hendricks County Probate Records

Saturday, April 26 at Danville Public Library is the next scheduled work session for Hendricks County probate records - stop by anytime from 10 am to 4 pm to help unfold and organize some of Hendricks County's probate packets from the 1800's. Lunch is on your own, with a variety of eating options in the area.

This is part of the Indiana Genealogical Society's ongoing project to preserve and digitize these court records, which date back to the founding of the county in 1824. These probate packets include estates and guardianships. The receipts and other original papers in them give fascinating details of what life was like back then.

Please register for the work session - register online through the library's events calendar, or contact their Indiana Room staff - phone (317) 718-8008 extension 140.