What's New 2026

WHAT's NEW 2026 -- ENJOY :)

What's new in Previous Years

GOALS for 2026 -

Add at least Obituaries --

Work more on finding Bibles, Churches, Marriages, divorces and other info -

Add at least 5 Who's Who folks - DONE

Add more Businesses - a TOP priority

Add more newspaper clippings -

ADDED THIS MONTH *** MAY 2026**

OBITUARIES 58_ this month; 132 This year; 22,110 TOTAL: Benson, Priscilla Ann Kerr (2); Benson, Pauline; Benson, Robert D. - Krorean War Veteran (2); Biteler, Maude M. Johnson; Brennan, James; Bryan, Pearl; Brown, John Riffle; Butler, Lavernia; Briles, Clarence V.; Campbell, Carrie (2); Chapman,M.V.; Cohee, Russell - WWI Veteren (2); Crowder, Earl R. (2); DeHart, Malinda; Duncan, George; Fleming, Malinda; Foster, Newman; Gibbs, Baxter; Glascock, Robert - 1902; Gunion, Laura Ellen; Harlan, George W.; Heacock, Charles; Hesler, Alfred J.; Jackson, Scott; Irvin, Dell; Koons, Joseph; Linker, Mable Lucille Sollars; Linton, George; Lindley, Walter; Lively, John; Ludlow, Pearl A.; Meyers, Sol; Morris, Marvel Ellis (2); Orahood, Eva Coleman; Orahood, George W.; Orahood, Joseph L.; Orahood, William H.; Parnell, Della Elizabeth; Parnell, George; Parnell, Wilbur Fisk; Perry, Gerald "Tob"; Pevler, Golda O. French; Reynolds, Eunice; Robins, William S.P.; Scott, Theodore; Shaw, Arthur Richard "Gabby"; Smith, Michael E.; Starkey, Samuel Blayne; Starkey, William E. - 2003; Starkey, George Oscar; Starkey, William E. - 1973; Witsman, Susie Maxine Day;

Biographies _4_ Added this month; 13 added this year; (8,573 to date) : Campbell, William; Foxworthy, Rev. John S.; Sowers, Eugene Bernard; William Ward Family, by Miriam Luke-1978, Thanks to Tom D.;

NEWS _5_items added this month; 26 this year to date: Murder of Pearl Bryan by Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling; Trojan, Rev. Richard ~ Singing Minister-1948; Green, George Marital Troubles-1896; Aydelotte-Town Burns-1913; SmallPox Outbreak - 1913;

PHOTOS : _4_ Photos added this month; 19 PHOTOS --Year to date added; (1,031 photos to date): Added An AI enhanced photo of Wallace Winford Wade and wife Jenny Booe Wade; An AI enhanced photo of Joseph and Martha Beedle Wade; An AI enhanced photo of Aaron Wade, Joseph Wades son; An AI enhanced photo of Aaron and Sarah Wade's Family circa June 1902 with a name template;

PHOTOGRAPHERS - __3_ This Month =- 4 PHOTOGRAPHERS --Year to date added: Chapman, M.V. (3);

MARRIAGES and a new SECTION of Engagements: _2__ added this month; 14 added year to date!: Edward McBroom; Eleanor Bowman;

BUSINESSES _ 4 added this month; Added 85 ytd : Sattely. J.S. - Confectionary-1895; Tuckwiller's Restaurant - 1895; VanDeventer's Millinery - 1895; Chambers Range - 1948;

Churches = _2 = ( 4 YTD) = Veedersburg Methodist Church hosting an Evangelist - 1948; Hillsboro Christian Church - 1948;

Letters __1__Added this month; 13 added this year; Letter from William Sterner to cousins Will, Rachel and Lola - 1935;

ADDED THIS MONTH *** APRIL 2026**

OBITUARIES 10_ this month; 74 This year; 22,052 TOTAL
Baccus, Martha A.; Brown, Dessie Ingersoll; Hadley, Jonathan; Highnote, Elizabeth; Nebeker, Louisa; Osborn, Hulda Crane (2); Pidgeon, (c/o M/M Michael); Plaster, Bernard; Stone, Dr. D. Burr;

Biographies _4_ Added this month; 9 added this year; (8,569 to date) DeHaven, Arista Manderville ; Tinder, Artie (2); Philpott, James;

NEWS _7_items added this month; 21 this year to date: Troxell, Harvey; Garrett, Sylvester; Parkman, Harold; Stone, Dr. D. Burr; Covington - Wabash River Bridge; Stout, Dr. William R.; McClamrock, Grace;

PHOTOS : _1_ Photos added this month; 15 PHOTOS --Year to date added; (1,031 photos to date): Added Tinder, Arlie;

PHOTOGRAPHERS - __1_ This Month =- 1 PHOTOS --Year to date added: Campbell, The Photographer;

MARRIAGES and a new SECTION of Engagements: _1__ added this month; 11 added year to date!: Willis, James; McAlister, Effie;

Alumni (Schools) _1 _ - (ytd = 8 ): Covington Normal College;

BUSINESSES _ 12 added this month; Added 81 ytd : Phelps, Miss Belle; Millinery in Kingman; Durman's Thomas J.; Greenwood Mill bought by Samuel Myers; Waggoner and Clawson Well Drilling; Moore, George E. Roller MIlls in Covington; VanLeer Brothers Practical Blacksmiths; Boord's Grocery' McDonald, John roceries; CF Lowe & Son Grocery; Loeb's Store;

Churches = _1 = ( 2 YTD) = Ingersol Chapel (2);

Cemeteries 1 = Added: 1 --Year to date added: Wolf Creek;

ADDED THIS MONTH *** MARCH 2026**

OBITUARIES 41_ this month; 74 This year; 22,042 TOTAL
Bever, Mary Catherine; Bingham, Wallace; Benamire, Lula Kopp; Bowman, George; Clark, Child of Arthur; Curran, John; Crowell, Pearl Voliva; Dice, George; Furr, Mark (2); Holden, Albert; Hershberger, David; Hershberger, Mary; Joyce, Frank M. (3); Knowles, Clara Fisher; Laird, Rebecca; Landers, Florence Pearl; Lewis, Marinda Harrison (2); Rector, James M. (2); Ridge, Belle (2); Riley, Margaret; Sayers, Louisa Catherine Murray (2); Savage, Frost R. (7); Shaffer, Dorothy; Stout, Infant Son; Thomas, Milton (Civil War); Whiting, B. F.; Wright, Susan; Young, Martha;

Biographies _1_ Added this month; 5 added this yer; (8,565 to date) DeHaven, Arista Manderville (includes Baseball history of Terre Haute);

WPA BIRTHS: 2 ( 3,394 SINCE REBUILDING) Additions, corrections and/or updates: To include: Dunlap, James William; Dill, unnamed boy;

NEWS _5_items added this month; 14 this year to date: Jackson, George R.; Bibel, John; Songer, George; Hillsboro Female Band; Mellott Newspaper;

PHOTOS : _12_ Photos added this month; 14 PHOTOS --Year to date added; (1,030 photos to date): Added Photo of Veedersburg "Centennial Bow-Tie"; Veedersburg "Centennial Coin"; Photo of an "Unidentified Woman" taken by "Bailey and Son" Veedersberg.; Booe, R.A.-The Ideal Grocery-Kingman; Kingman general Laborers; Kingman Drugs and Medicines-Jereniah Cory; Kingman Fair Grounds-1908; Kingman-Millcreek Public Library; Children Parade; Kingman couple in front of Library; Texaco Gas Station; Victor Sowers Appliance Store;

Divorces _3__ - - (ytd= 8) = Hittle, Dora vs B F Hittle; Sharon, Cloe vs Lacy Sharon; Thompson, John N. vs Loretta Thompson;

MILITARY :

WWI ___1__ (1-YTD) -- Jones, Grover, additional Draft information;

MARRIAGES and a new SECTION of Engagements: _8__ added this month; 10 added year to date!: Henry, John W.; Wilson, Eliza A. ; Grimes, Charles A.; Livengood, Emma J.; Ramser, Henry; Hershberger, Gertie; Miller, Wayne G.; Hull, Mae;

Alumni (Schools) _7 _ - (ytd = 7 ): Veedersburg High School Jacket Patch, "Green Devils"; Kingman Gym and School 1934; Yeddo High School with students; Yeddo Scool Exhibit; Yeddo High School Classroom; Yeddo High School Intermediate Classroom; Yeddo School Primary Classroom;

BUSINESSES _ 29 added this month; Added 69 ytd : Crumley Funeral Home-Hillsboro (3); Pitman Lumber Company-Hillsboro; Ostorn Building Materials-Hillsboro & Veedersburg; Farm Bureau-Agent Clyde Weaver-Veedersburg; Janeway Chem-Farm Sales-Hillsboro (5); Hillsboro Regal Store-Ben Mitman; Fishero Funeral Home-Veedersburg; Veedersburg State Bank (3); Felix Grovery-Hillsboro; Custom Farming-Gale W. Horton- Veedersburg; Bob~A~Lou Cafe-Veedersburg; Co-op Petroleum Products-Don Zackmire-Hillsboro; Sever Mortuary-Veedersburg; Waggoner and Clawson Welldrilling; VanLeer Brothers Blacksmiths; Boords Grocery; C F Lowe Grocery (2);

Family Recipes 1 _Added this month; 20 added this year: Pineapple Cake;

Churches = _2 = ( 1 YTD) = Sterling Christian Church, 1982 and 1988 Church Directories containing 44 pages;

Town / Township Information 1 : (__1 -__YTD; 118 all totaled) = Added more information on Stringtown;

ADDED THIS MONTH *** FEBRUARY 2026**

OBITUARIES 24_ this month; 33 This year; 22,001 TOTAL
Allen, Albert; Booe, Maria Spinning; Brewer, Phillip O.; Campbell, Jefferson; Claypool, Oral; Cline, Thomas David; Cornell, Samuel H.; Dodson, "Grandma"; Douglas, Lillian Knight; Drake, Charles H.; Fogleman, Jasper; Foy, Henry-"Civil War Soldier"; Hamilton, Hattie; Hunt, Vera Marie; Johnson, Sarah; Jones, Reese; Keplinger, Charles; Lewis, Stanford; McGaughey, Sarah Roberts; McMahon, Patrick C.; McNeal, Richard; Moore, George; Murphy, Sarah A.; Oblinger, Tobitha Jarred; Parrott, Andrew; Sander, Everett; Short, James;

Slaughter, Mrs P.S.; Taylor, Mable E. Smalley; Thomas, Beulah Davis; Verhey, Francis;Walsh, Mrs Thomas; Wynkoop, Robert Lewis (WW II);

Biographies _1_ Added this month; 4 added this yer; (8,564 to date) Capt. Schuyler LaTourrette;

MILITARY :

War of 1812: __1__ = 1 YTD: John P. Martin - buried in Darr/Davis Cemetery;

BUSINESSES _ 10 added this month; Added 40 ytd : Voliva, R.N. - Attorney at Law; Auctioneers - Madden & Alison; Luke, Dr. Frank - Dentist; CO Misenheimer - DC, PHC Chiropractor; Shaff and Stalker - Sewing and Dress Makers; Kerr & Sons - Funeral Directors; Republican; JT Redmon, VMD - Veterinary; WR Massey & Son - Real Estate and Fire Insurance;

Churches = _1 = ( 1 YTD) = article on Veedersburg United Brethren Church;

Cemeteries 1 = Added: Darr / Davis information updated;

ADDED THIS MONTH *** JANUARY 2026**

OBITUARIES 9_ this month; 9 This year; 21,977 TOTAL
Bird, Thomas; Humrichouse, Dorothy; McElwee, Issiah; Morris, Florence Jane; Neal, Helen Virginia Haug; Norris, Robert J.; Ridge, Joel; Solomon, Christine Hancock Minick Booe; Zeigler, Alva;

Biographies _3_ Added this month; 3 added this yer; (8,563 to date) Campbell, Abraham; Myers, Ralph "Scotty"; Voorhees, Daniel W.;

NEWS _9_items added this month; 9 this year to date: Peoples Friend; Circus; Hotel Attica (Attica Hotel); Paul K. Barcus; Henry Snyder; F. . Shell; Mary Pursley Osborne; Alvis Booe; Torrential Rains;

PHOTOS : _2_ Photos added this month; 2 PHOTOS --Year to date added; (1,018 photos to date): Added to Bessie Woods Shirley Album photos of her with Glen Shirley and Harley Shirley along with a photo of her with son~in~law Charley Stonebreaker and grandson Jim Stonebreaker, also update a photo of her by serself;

MARRIAGES and a new SECTION of Engagements: _ 2 added this month; 2 added year to date!: E. H. Hayes; Mary H. Wahn (Wair?) ;

BUSINESSES _ 30 added this month; Added 30 ytd :AD Babcock; H&A Lemp; Brown & Bascomb; Bascomb & Brown; James . Hardy; Joseph Ristine; William McFall; ML Quirk; Leopold Lode; Michael Mayer; M. Abdill; FA Olds; Palmer House; Jesse D. Carmichael; Revere House; Jones Hotel; Merchants Hotel; Samuel J. Weldon; C.W. Prather; Fred Purfeerst; H. R. Claypool; W.A. Sangster; Wm. McLaughlin; Hugh P. Abdill; Albert Henderson; J.E. Atkinson; Gardner & Bennett; Bennett & Gardner; McMahon & Adler; Adler & McMahon;

BRICK WALL __4 added this month; 4 Added YTD