Newton County Historical Society's Newsletter

"The Newcomer"

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A Bit of history about "The Newcomer"
The first edition was published in 1994, and continued in that format through 1996. Published quarterly by the Newton County Historical Society, and mailed free to society members. The name Newcomer was chosen by the members because of the fact that Newton County is the youngest county in the State of Indiana. In 1999, the Newcomer was revived and continues on today. The issue dates are based upon the seasons, following Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. Our members are all volunteer and have busy lives and involvement in many other extra-curricular activities, so a few issues were combined, or possibly not published.
The Table of Contents below is a complete list of published newsletters.
The links on this table will take you to the Index of that edition, and there you will find a link to the pdf of the issue.
Thanks to Darlene Truby for her time spent indexing our newsletter.
 
We welcome input from the public and our members in regards to photographs and articles. Contact us at 219-474-6944 or email at newtonhs@ffni.com with your ideas.

The Newcomer Table of Contents

Year Issues
1994 April, August, December
1995 April, August, Autumn
1996 Winter, Spring
1999 Fall
2000 Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
2001 Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
2002 Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
2003 Winter, Spring, Summer (No Fall edition)
2004 Winter, Spring/Summer, Fall
2005 Winter/Spring, Summer/Fall
2006 Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
2007 Winter, Spring Summer/Fall
2008 Winter, Spring, Summer/Fall
2009 Winter, Spring  Summer (No Fall)
2010 Winter, Spring/Summer/Fall
2011 Winter, Spring/Summer, Fall
2012 Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
2013 Winter/Spring; Summer; Fall
2014 Winter; Spring/Summer; Fall
2015 Winter; Spring/Summer/Fall
2016 Winter; (Only edition)
2017 Winter; Spring; Summer/Fall
2018 Winter/Spring; Summer; Fall
2019 Winter; Spring; Summer; Fall
2020 Winter; Spring; Summer/Fall (only 3 issues 2020)
2021 Winter; Spring/Summer
2022 Winter/Spring; Summer Fall (only 2 issues 2021)
2023 Winter/Spring; Summer/Fall (only 2 issues 2023)

Index for "The Newcomer"

NAME OF ARTICLE

Date of Newcomer

Page #

Country Church Celebrates 125 Years

April 1994

1

Order of Easter Star Celebrates 100 Years

April 1994

1

Frederick Raymond Otis Obituary

April 1994

2

Sell Cemetery Index

April 1994

3

Family History Division To Publish Cemetery Index

April 1994

3

Death On The Rail - Goodland, Indiana

April 1994

4

Telephone System of the Otis Ranch

August 1994

1

Oil Struck At Thayer

August 1994

1

A New Town In Newton-Tripoli

August 1994

1

Indians Never Forget A Kindness

August 1994

2

The Kentland Reduction Plant

August 1994

2

Newton County Barracks #219

August 1994

3

Brook Tribute

August 1994

3

A Look Back - 1944

December 1994

1

Certificate of Election of Trustees McClellan Twp. Cemetery - 1887

December 1994

1

The East-West Trail South of The Iroquois River

December 1994

2

Lawyers Organize Bar Association-Judge Darroch Named at Banquet as President of Organization

December 1994

5

 

NAME OF ARTICLE

Date of Newcomer

Page #

Colfax School

April 1995

1

Home of George Ade To Receive Beautiful New Decorations - May 11, 1917

April 1995

2

Early Years as A Telephone Operator

April 1995

3

Research Tips by Donna Ekstrom

April 1995

3

1906 Memoir Tells Pioneer Life, October 1906

August 1995

1

Historical Society Notes

August 1995

2

Brook's Remarkable W.W. II Contribution

August 1995

2

Work Begins on Ade Restoration, 1995

August 1995

3

Goodland's Lost Park

August 1995

3

Ned Barker Remembers Beaver Lake

Autumn 1995

1

From the Legend of Grape Island - "Thanksgiving" by Will W. Pfrimmer

Autumn 1995

2

Historical Society Notes: Updates and Information

Autumn 1995

4

Zachariah Spitler Obituary

Autumn 1995

4

The Day 60,000 Neighbors Dropped By - 1938

Autumn 1995

5


NAME OF ARTICLE

Date of Newcomer

Page #

Winter on the Prairie

Winter 1996

1

Family History Division Updates

Winter 1996

3

Horace Irvin Obituary

Winter 1996

3

Harry Irvin Obituary

Winter 1996

3

Kentland's First Motorcar - Business card of Wildasin

Winter 1996

3

Relatives of County War Dead Sought for Memorial Dedication, 1996

Winter 1996

5

Correspondence From Readers

Winter 1996

5

The Passing of the 1861 Courthouse

Spring 1996

1

Family History Division – Focus on Families - Charles Swanson - Swedish Settlement

Spring 1996

3

Society Notes - McCray Scholar

Spring 1996

3

NAME OF ARTICLE Original Copies Unavailable - View PDF of Fall 1999

Date of Newcomer

Page #

George Ade's Fables In Slang Took the Country By Storm-Close of Century Marks Centennial of Literary Event

Fall 1999

1

President's Corner - Scott Lucas Museum

Fall 1999

2

Historical Society's Window Displays

Fall 1999

3

New Officers Elected

Fall 1999

3

Courthouse Research

Fall 1999

3

Focus on Families - Russell Family of Washington Township

Fall 1999

4

Picture of James and Mary (Murphey) Russell

Fall 1999

4

Discovering the Magic of the Internet-An Internet Success Story

Fall 1999

5

Web Site Directory

Fall 1999

5

Hershman's Hardware – More Than Just A Local Meeting House Since 1895

Fall 1999

6

Photo of Safe Used at Hershman Hardware

Fall 1999

6

Local Library Research Resources

Fall 1999

6

Family History Division Update-Cemetery Books

Fall 1999

6

A Collection of A Lifetime - Photos of Howard Kessler of Morocco's Tools

Fall 1999

7

Pioneer Life-Excerpts from T.H. Ball's Northwestern Indiana 1800-1900

Fall 1999

7

Pete Sauer Benefit-John Yost's Show Staged In Kentland For One Night Only

Fall 1999

7

Collector's Corner-Keystone Moviegraph owned by Howard Kessler Photo

Fall 1999

8

Resource Center - update on web site

Fall 1999

8

Picture of Unknown Tool

Fall 1999

8

 

NAME OF ARTICLE Originals Sold Out View PDF Winter 2000

Date of Newcomer

Page #

Ledger of Grave's General Store of Morocco Reveals Much History

Winter 2000

1

Photo of Ladies of the G.A.R., 1890's

Winter 2000

1

President's Corner

Winter 2000

2

Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller?

Winter 2000

2

patriotism Displayed by Graves Family Motivated Many Community Members

Winter 2000

2

Newton County Citizens Contribute Their History to Oral History Project

Winter 2000

3

Pages of the Past - Excerpts from the winter of 1886 Kentland Gazette

Winter 2000

3

Membership information

Winter 2000

3

Focus On Families - Daniel and James Graves Family

Winter 2000

4

Accounts of the Graves Brothers' Dry Goods Store In Morocco 1877-78 - From Original Ledger Book

Winter 2000

4

One Hundred Twenty Four First Cousins Extended Graves Family

Winter 2000

4

Hufty-Crane Funeral Home Began in 1934-Lucille Crane Shares Memories of Family Business

Winter 2000

6

Collection of a Lifetime-Devon and Shirley Miller's Collection of Indian Points and other artifacts

Winter 2000

7

Scott Lucas House Museum - Progress at Site Continues

Winter 2000

7

Resource Center - Updates, Web site directory

Winter 2000

8

Window Display - Toys of Days gone by

Winter 2000

8

Original Copies Unavailable - View PDF of Spring 2000

Newton County's 51st Indiana Volunteer Regiment - Company B

Spring 2000

1

Photo of the 51'st Battle Flag

Spring 2000

1

President's Corner

Spring 2000

2

Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller

Spring 2000

2

51st Indiana Volunteers - list of names

Spring 2000

2

People's Drug Store and Bob Williamson

Spring 2000

3

Photo of People's Drug Store after Remodeling in 50's

Spring 2000

3

Pages of the Past - from the Spring of 1886 Kentland Gazette

Spring 2000

3

Research Resources in Newton County - From the Courthouse

Spring 2000

4

Family History Division Updates - Membership Busy with Projects - New Budget Set for Upcoming Year

Spring 2000

4

Resource Center - Research Tools Available at Center, Census Records - Facts About the County,

Spring 2000

4

Helpful Hints To Dating Old Photographs

Spring 2000

5

Donations and Acquisitions Enhance NCHS Records, Displays and Research

Spring 2000

5

Focus On Families - The Zoborosky Family and Homestead

Spring 2000

6

Focus On Families - The Zoborosky Homestead Built in 1890-1891

Spring 2000

7

Picture of Joseph and Sarah Zoborosky

Spring 2000

6

Picture of Joseph Zoborosky, Martin Zoborosky, Ben Geesa and Augusta Plott

Spring 2000

6

Picture of Zoborosky Homestead

Spring 2000

6

Newton's Historical Landmarks - The First Courthouse of the Original County in 1839

Spring 2000

8

Picture of Landmark of County Courthouse

Spring 2000

8

Considered a Landmark in 1910- 150 miles of Paved Roads in Newton

Spring 2000

8

Additional Information on our Civil War History, Enrollment in County 1862

Spring 2000

8

In November, 1947 Nine Sets of Twins Had a Combined Birthday Party

Spring 2000

9

Picture of Twins at Party (with article)

Spring 2000

9

Special Demonstration of Majestic Stoves in 1913 - From Morocco Courier Front Page

Spring 2000

9

Line Art drawing of Majestic Stoves

Spring 2000

9

Newton County School Statistics for 1908-1909

Spring 2000

9

People's Drug Store Influenced Many Community Members Over the Years - Life in the 70's at PDS

Spring 2000

10

Newton County's One Room Schoolhouses - List of all Township Schools from 1904 Map/Story

Spring 2000

11

A Collection of a Lifetime- School Memorabilia of Gerald Born and Beth Bassett

Spring 2000

11

Web Site Queries

Spring 2000

11

The Resource Center's Window Display - Hats of Spring

Spring 2000

12

View PDF of Summer 2000

Augustus Dwight Babcock - The Open Door Museum Brought the World to Goodland

Summer 2000

1

Picture of Augustus Dwight Babcock

Summer 2000

1

Picture of A.D. Babcock’s collection

Summer 2000

1

President’s Corner

Summer 2000

2

Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller

Summer 2000

2

Pages of the Past - Excerpts from Kentland Gazette Summer of 1886

Summer 2000

2

Picture of items of interest at A. D. Babcock Open Door Museum

Summer 2000

3

Picture of the name plate on the Open Door Museum building

Summer 2000

3

Newton’s Historical Landmarks – The First Church

Summer 2000

4

Picture of stone marker for first church in Newton County

Summer 2000

4

Family History Division Update

Summer 2000

4

Historical Landmark Update – Newton County’s First Courthouse

Summer 2000

5

A Bit of History on the Town of Tivola – Goodland

Summer 2000

5

A Collection of a Lifetime! Post Cards of Goodland from Butch Tilton (pictures)

Summer 2000

5

Newspaper Articles Depict the Life and Times of Bogus Island

Summer 2000

6

Picture of Bogus Island

Summer 2000

6

Picture of Hank Granger’s tavern on the Kankakee

Summer 2000

8

Island Surrounded by Marsh Occupied by Lawbreakers

Summer 2000

9

Picture of depiction of typical log cabin in Bogus Country

Summer 2000

9

Answers to “Do You Know Your Country of Newton?”

Summer 2000

9

Focus on Families – The James Family of Goodland

Summer 2000

9

Picture of Rev. Joseph Martin James

Summer 2000

9

Picture of James McCalister “Mack” James

Summer 2000

10

Picture of Marion James and his chickens – he loved his chickens

Summer 2000

10

The James Family of Goodland

Summer 2000

10

Picture of Nancy Angeline Logan/Wood/James

Summer 2000

10

Focus on Families – J. W. McCarthy  “Submitted For Your Keeping”

Summer 2000

11

Picture of Mary McCarthy, daughter of J. W. McCarthy

Summer 2000

11

Picture of the Resource Center’s window display

Summer 2000

12

Picture of South Newton Production Company Memorabilia

Summer 2000

12

View PDF of Fall 2000

The Diana Hunting Club

Fall 2000

1

Picture of the Diana Hunting Club as it appeared in 1902

Fall 2000

1

President’s Corner

Fall 2000

2

Historical Coloring Book Project is a Reality at Preview Open House

Fall 2000

2

Picture of Historical Society coloring book committee

Fall 2000

2

Diana Hunting Club – the Talk of the County

Fall 2000

3

Picture: aerial view of the Diana Hunting Club and outbuildings taken in 1978 when Kankakee River flooded.

Fall 2000

3

Newspapers Give Account of The Life & Times at “Diana”

Fall 2000

4

Ade Consolidated Schools – Class of 1928

Fall 2000

5

Picture of “Certificate of Promotion to High School” from Ade School

Fall 2000

5

Picture of Ade School

Fall 2000

5

Collector’s Corner – Match Holders

Fall 2000

6

Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller

Fall 2000

6

Focus on Families – Cooper Centennial Farm Celebration

Fall 2000

7

Picture of 75 Coopers in a row; Cooper Family Float Brook, IN 4th of July Parade

Fall 2000

7

Focus on Families – Yacuk Roots

Fall 2000

10

Picture of Radion Yacuk Family

Fall 2000

10

Yacuk Family Makes Diana Hunting Club Home

Fall 2000

11

Picture of Doris and Nick Yacuk

Fall 2000

11

Newton’s Historical Landmarks – Pilot Grove – Jackson Township

Fall 2000

12

Picture of Pilot Grove

Fall 2000

12

Pages of the Past – Excerpts from The Kentland Gazette fall of 1886

Fall 2000

13

Newton County Seed Corn Companies

Fall 2000

14

Picture of Ainsworth Bros & Co Pure Bred Seed Corn

Fall 2000

14

Picture of Resource Center’s Window Display – Memorabilia of seed companies past and present of Newton County

Fall 2000

15

Diana Hosts Locals at “Hoosier Surprise Party”

Fall 2000

15

Application for Membership in the Newton County Historical Society, Inc.

Fall 2000

16

 

   

View PDF of Winter 2001 

Date of Newcomer

Page #

A Glimpse of Newton County Settlements, Towns and Villages

Winter 2001

 1

Map of Newton County, 1895, depicts early railroad lines

Winter 2001

 1

The President’s Corner

Winter 2001

 2

Two early pictures of downtown Morocco

Winter 2001

 3

Picture of view of creek and bridge in early Goodland

Winter 2001

 4

Picture of C&E&I railroad depot in Brook

Winter 2001

 4

Early postcard picture of Mount Ayr depicting Chicago Street

Winter 2001

 5

Scene from Lake Village, looking west from main intersection

Winter 2001

 5

A Collection of a Lifetime; Rich Miller’s License Plate Collection

Winter 2001

 6

Three pictures of Rich Miller’s license plate collection; one includes his earliest plate (1915) and one from the year he and wife were born (1938)

Winter 2001

 6

Do You Know Your County of Newton? By Janet Miller

Winter 2001

 6

Family History Division Update

Winter 2001

 7

Picture of Gerald Born, Director of the Family History Division, answering questions from Morocco 4th grade students

Winter 2001

 7

Picture of NCHS Resource Center window display depicting a one room school

Winter 2001

 7

Focus on Families – The Stowell Connection by Gerald Born

Winter 2001

 8

Focus on Families – Who Am I? by Genevera Carlson

Winter 2001

 10

1951 picture of Nev, Carlson, her other Addie and Jerry Lee Carlson visiting the Wachovia Museum

Winter 2001

 10

Web Site Directory

Winter 2001

 11

Newton’s Historical Landmarks – Beaver Lake

Winter 2001

 12

County map with townships

Winter 2001

 12

Map of Newton County from 1876 Atlas illustrating Beaver Lake at one tenth its original size

Winter 2001

 13

Pages of the Past – excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise winter of 1900

Winter 2001

 14

Morocco to Celebrate 150 Years August 24-26th

Winter 2001

 15

Attention – Special Book to be Published; compilation of Morocco History

Winter 2001

 15

Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton?

Winter 2001

 15

J. B. Foresman, Newton County Patriarch, Founder of Foresman

Winter 2001

 15

Picture of J. B. Foresman

Winter 2001

 15

Visit our Resource Center!

Winter 2001

 16

View PDF of Spring 2001

150 Years of Farming by Vic Carlson

Spring 2001

1

Picture of Vic Carlson demonstrating plowing with a team of Percheon horses using a sulky 1 bottom plow

Spring 2001

1

The President’s Corner

Spring 2001

2

Resource Center Library Wish List

Spring 2001

2

Our INGENWEB Web Site Wins the Purple Floppy Award!

Spring 2001

2

Picture of INGENWEB TOP TEN County Award

Spring 2001

2

Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller

Spring 2001

2

Family History Division Update

Spring 2001

3

Picture of Vic and Dave Carlson demonstrating the 1932  Farmall Regular

Spring 2001

3

Green Acre Farms of Colfax Township

Spring 2001

4

Picture of landmark home located on Green Acre Farm in Colfax Township

Spring 2001

4

Morocco to Celebrate 150 Years August 24th-26th

Spring 2001

5

A Ned Barker Interview Regarding Beaver Lake

Spring 2001

6

Picture of Ned Barker and his pet owl, “Hoot”

Spring 2001

6

George Ade Speaks on his Own Hometown

Spring 2001

7

Picture of NCHS Resource window – display Girls Scouts of Newton County

Spring 2001

7

Focus on Families – The Kessler Families by Vic Carlson

Spring 2001

8

Picture of David and Rachel (Fisher) Kessler

Spring 2001

8

Picture of John, Elbert, Robert and Bill Kessler and wives

Spring 2001

10

Picture of CARRIER Lind Kinney, mother of Lula Kinney Kessler

Spring 2001

10

A Collection of a Lifetime – Old Ivory China Collection

Spring 2001

11

Picture of Barbara Gerbracht with collection of Old Ivory China

Spring 2001

11

Picture of the Chocolate Set – Old Ivory China

Spring 2001

11

Picture of McCray’s Perfection Fairfax

Spring 2001

12

Newton’s Historical Landmarks – McCray’s Monument to a Bull – Perfection Fairfax

Spring 2001

12

Map of county townships with Grant Twp highlighted

Spring 2001

12

Picture of monument in honor of Perfection Fairfax

Spring 2001

13

Picture of Warren McCray

Spring 2001

13

Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton?

Spring 2001

14

Pages of the Past – Excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise Spring of 1900

Spring 2001

15

Visit our Resource Center!

Spring 2001

16

View PDF of Summer 2001

The History of Lake Village – Early History and Pioneer Families

Summer 2001

1

Picture of Louise and George C. A. Bryant

Summer 2001

1

Picture of the Stoner log boarding house

Summer 2001

2

Picture of first established church (Lake Village) – Catholic

Summer 2001

 2

Picture of Lake Village school building abandoned 1915.

Summer 2001

 3

McCray Scholarship Winners 2001 – “Enos Store” by Casey Hall North Newton

Summer 2001

 4

Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller

Summer 2001

 4

Mt. Ayr as I Remember by Donna LaCosse

Summer 2001

 5

Display ads from a copy of “The Mount Ayr Pilot” dated Nov 3, 1910.

Summer 2001

 5

The President’s Corner

Summer 2001

 6

Family History Division

Summer 2001

 6

A Collection of a Lifetime – Betty Carlson pictures - Morocco band on parade; street scene State & Lincoln circa 1910; C.E.&I. railroad depot

Summer 2001

 7

Web Site Directory

Summer 2001

 7

Focus on Families – The Atkinson Family

Summer 2001

 8

Picture of Edith (Davis) Atkinson (1st Morocco girl to own automobile) and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Link Wright

Summer 2001

 8

Picture of type of horse and buggy used for mail deliveries by Cornelius A. Atkinson

Summer 2001

 9

Growing up Swedish by Byron Sandberg

Summer 2001

 10

Picture of Andrew Sandberg family

Summer 2001

 10

Picture of the ladies of the Morocco Swedish community

Summer 2001

 10

Four Sandberg brothers, Oscar, George, Henry and Bill

Summer 2001

 11

Picture of George Sandberg with his horse and buggy, ca 1912-1914

Summer 2001

 11

Picture of Byron Sandberg family

Summer 2001

 12

Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton

Summer 2001

 12

Picture of Mt. Ayr building, George Corbin blacksmith shop, later operated by Eli Chupp, circa 1908-1910

Summer 2001

 13

Picture of tile mill in Mount Ayr circa 1888

Summer 2001

 13

Visit our Resource Center!

Summer 2001

 14

Pages of the Past, excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise summer of 1900

Summer 2001

 15

Newton County Fair Booth Visited by Many

Summer 2001

 16

Picture of Jenny Markle of Monon spinning wool

Summer 2001

 16

View PDF of Fall 2001

The History of Kentland – reprinted from The Kentland Enterprise , Woman’s Edition, Saturday, May 18, 1895

Fall 2001

 1

Picture of Alexander James Kent

Fall 2001

 1

Picture of Rosamond (Chesebrough) Kent

Fall 2001

 1

The President’s Corner

Fall 2001

 2

Family History Division

Fall 2001

 2

Picture of Mrs. S. E. Cunningham

Fall 2001

 3

Picture of Kentland Public School

Fall 2001

 3

Picture of Patrick Keefe

Fall 2001

 5

Picture of G. W. McCray

Fall 2001

 5

Picture of John Ade

Fall 2001

 5

Picture of the Rider Grain Company Elevator

Fall 2001

 6

The History of Riverside Cemetery

Fall 2001

 7

Picture of Brook Riverside Cemetery’s first grave

Fall 2001

 7

Newton County Queries

Fall 2001

 7

Focus on Families – John & Adeline Ade

Fall 2001

 8

Pictures of Adaline (Bush) Ade and John Ade, parents of George Ade

Fall 2001

 8

Picture of birthplace of George Ade, Kentland, Indiana

Fall 2001

 9

Picture of Brook Abbey at Riverside Cemetery

Fall 2001

 10

Newton’s Historic Landmarks – pictures of A. J. Kent Home (NuJoy Restaurant)

Fall 2001

 11

A Collection of a Lifetime – pictures of Sharon Collins’ collection of Nativity Scenes

Fall 2001

 11

Letters to the Editor

Fall 2001

 12

Historically Yours, by Donna LaCosse

Fall 2001

 13

Web Site Directory

Fall 2001

 13

Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton?

Fall 2001

 13

Picture of winning design for Centennial seal

Fall 2001

 13

Pages of the Past, excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise Fall of 1900

Fall 2001

 14

McCray Scholarship Winners 2001, The Historical Newton County Punk’in Vine Fair by South Newton Student Brandelyn Nicole Tarter

Fall 2001

 15

Pictures of fair taken in 1893

Fall 2001

 15

Resource Center Window Display – patriotic theme with items from Hedrick Brandt Post #23 of American Legion

Fall 2001

 16

 

 View PDF of Winter 2002

Date of Newcomer

Page #

Capture of a Horse Thief by Gerald Born

Winter 2002

 1

Picture postcard of two horse team and buggy, September 1, 1908

Winter 2002

 1

The President’s Corner by Yvonne Kay – Donation of 1880 census and national index

Winter 2002

 2

Vital Records and Census Records – brief history

Winter 2002

 2

Family History Division by Gerald Born – Morocco Sesquicentennial book indexing, Kyle Conrad cemetery project, Velma Dart photos, A. J. Kent house demise

Winter 2002

 2

Photo around 1905 of Nelson “Nelt’ Teeter

Winter 2002

3

Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller

Winter 2002

 4

Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – County Historian Guidelines

Winter 2002

 4

Where in the County was Parson’s Rock?  Picture of Parson’s rock contributed by Martha (Clark) White

Winter 2002

 5

From the Internet – family picture of the Hamilton Crisler and Elizabeth Mary Blankenbaker family; request to identify individuals in photo

Winter 2002

 5

A Tribute to a WWII Soldier and Father by Gina Iseminger, daughter of Harold and Donna LaCosse

Winter 2002

 6

The Parlor Game Crokinole – Rules and Regulations of the Parlor Game, Crokinole”  provided by Don Morton of Brook

Winter 2002

 6

Resource Center Acquisitions – recent contributions to the Center, hours for the Resource Center, photo of Beth Bassett accepting donation of George W. Hammond family Bible

Winter 2002

 7

Web Site Directory

Winter 2002

 7

Focus on Families – The Williamson & Teeter Family by Gerald Born. 

Winter 2002

 8

Photos:  1) Sarah (Nichols) Slusser; 2) Jacob & Mary Jane (Johnson) Nichols, 1880; 3) Lavina (Williamson) Gordon; 4) Mary Ann (Nichols) Teeter, 1931

Winter 2002

 8

Photos: 1) Frank Williamson family, Harriet (Teeter) Williamson, Mary (Nichols) Teeter, Sade (Teeter) Strange, Jim ? Teeter, Burdette Williamson, Shattuck Ray Williamson, Ben Strange, Franklin Marian Williamson, 2) Nelson and Mary Ann (Nichols) Teeter 3) John & Maude Nichols, Gay and Maude (Graves) Nichols, 4) Mary Ann (Nichols) Teeter, 1915

Winter 2002

 9

Photos: 1) Teeter home west of Conrad, IN, 2) picture postcard sent to Mrs. Jacob Nichols of Mary and Nelt Teeter, 1839, 3) picture postcard of Frank & Hattie Teeter’s home, 1908, 4) picture postcard of four horse team, Willas Williamson driving, Nelt Teeter on horseback, 5) Teeter’s providing water to road building crews, ca 1908

Winter 2002

 10

Newton’s Historic Landmarks - The Passing Scene by Gerald Born – Osage Orange trees

Winter 2002

 11

Map of County townships

Winter 2002

 11

Pictures of wood, fruit, leaf and appearance of Osage Orange tree

Winter 2002

 11

Picture of Alma (Lovett) Garrigus and Mayme Armfield Reeder

Winter 2002

 12

Newton County Family Queries

Winter 2002

 13

Applications Available for McCray Scholarship – information regarding participation

Winter 2002

 13

Pages of the Past – excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise winter of 1902

Winter 2002

 14

Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton?

Winter 2002

 15

View PDF of Spring 2002

The Gaff Ranch

Spring 2002

 1

Photo from Don Morton collection; grandson of Orval Morton

Spring 2002

 1

The President’s Corner

Spring 2002

 2

Family History Division Update

Spring 2002

 2

Society Scholarships Awarded; Devon Miller – North Newton; Ashley Whaley – South Newton

Spring 2002

 2

Picture of Hillforest Mansion, Aurora, Indiana, former home of Thomas Gaff

Spring 2002

 3

Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller

Spring 2002

 6

I Remember the Railroads by Bob Simons

Spring 2002

 7

Mystery Photo Identified

Spring 2002

 7

Focus on Families – The Morton and Ketcham Connection

Spring 2002

 8

Photos: 1) Myron & Alice “Mollie” (Ketcham) Morton; 2) Mollie and Amy Morton; 3) Amy Morton and husband

Spring 2002

 8

Photos: 1) Clara (Dawson) & Elmer “Shorty” Talbert, Vadne (Dawson) & Robert C. Morton, Cecil Miller; 2) Hazel (Jessen) Thurston

Spring 2002

 9

Photo thought to be Orval Morton

Spring 2002

 10

Three photos: 1) & 2) Gaff Ranch, possibly Ketchams; 3) Frank & Don Morton, 1941

Spring 2002

 10

The County Home

Spring 2002

 11

Sketch of first county home 1910

Spring 2002

 11

Photo of County Home after fire and reconstruction

Spring 2002

 11

Photo of County Home in 1983

Spring 2002

 11

More on Osage Orange

Spring 2002

 12

Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton?

Spring 2002

 12

Picture of bronze plaque honoring members of C. B., 51st IN Veteran Volunteer Infantry

Spring 2002

 12

Family History Inquiries

Spring 2002

 12

Pages of the Past – excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise Spring 1902

Spring 2002

 13

Photographs & Memories:  1) C. C. Kent’s pond, 2) First public school in Mount Ayr, 3) Brook Band Member Bert Turner

Spring 2002

 14

Brief History of the Hoosier Homestead Award Program; list of applicants

Spring 2002

 14

Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse

Spring 2002

 15

Land Owners, Colfax Township, 1904

Spring 2002

 15

Section map of Colfax Township

Spring 2002

 15

View PDF of Summer 2002

Goodland State Bank Robbed by the Al Brady Gang – 1937

Summer 2002

 1

Picture of Leona Hamilton and Lyle Constable, employees Goodland State Bank

Summer 2002

 1

The President’s Corner – collecting artifacts; role of historical society

Summer 2002

 2

Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – historical research; “Doing Local History: Research & Interpretation” workshop

Summer 2002

 2

Picture Brady Gang members: Alfred Brady, James Calhover, Clarence Lee Shaffer

Summer 2002

 3

Picture of slain trooper Paul V. Minneman

Summer 2002

 3

Picture end of Brady Gang in Bangor, ME

Summer 2002

 4

Picture of ambushed, bullet-ridden car of Trooper Minneman and Deputy Craig and reward poster from June 1937

Summer 2002

 5

The Al Brady Family of Brook compiled by Kyle Conrad

Summer 2002

 5

Family History Division Update – projects for historical society

Summer 2002

 6

Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller

Summer 2002

 6

1930 Census Film Available at Center

Summer 2002

 6

Things I Remember by Bob Simon

Summer 2002

 7

Picture of Morocco Class of 1928?

Summer 2002

 7

Newton County Landowners in 1904 – McClellan Township

Summer 2002

 7

McClellan Township section map

Summer 2002

 7

Focus on Families – Four Generations of Martin-Collins Family in Jefferson Township

Summer 2002

 8

Picture of Martin family reunion June 7, 1945, Phoenix, Arizona

Summer 2002

 8

Picture taken at Speck School about 1917; Lester Peniton, Bernard Simmons, Russell Collins

Summer 2002

 9

Picture Audrey and Russell Collins at the homestead

Summer 2002

 9

Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton?

Summer 2002

 10

Pages of the Past – excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise Summer of 1902

Summer 2002

 11

Collections of a Lifetime – Collecting Photographs by Gerald Born

Summer 2002

 12

Picture Eliza Veatch wearing black crepe widow’s bonnet

Summer 2002

 12

Picture widow in tight fitting cap

Summer 2002

 12

Picture widow wearing mourning cap, sleeves and collar

Summer 2002

 12

Picture widow in light mourning

Summer 2002

 13

Picture young widow wearing widow’s peak

Summer 2002

 13

George Ewan Flowers (1916-2002) by Gerald Born

Summer 2002

 13

Picture Morocco Depot circa 1910-1915

Summer 2002

 13

And, They Called Her Mary Ann by Donna (Schanlaub) LaCosse

Summer 2002

 14

Picture Mary Ann (Watkins) Schanlaub with her dolls

Summer 2002

 14

Picture Mary Ann and Earl Schanlaub

Summer 2002

 15

The Adventures of Slim & Spud (cartoon booklet) by Gerald Born

Summer 2002

 15

Picture of cover of Slim & Spud carton booklet

Summer 2002

 15

Resource Center Window – salute to County Alumni Associations with pictures of window display (senior cords, honor jackets, class photos, yearbooks, etc.)

Summer 2002

 16

View PDF of Fall 2002

The Career of  Irwin the Great by Kyle D. Conrad

Fall 2002

 1

Picture of Arthur Irwin

Fall 2002

 1

Pictures of Artie Irwin, Magician and Impersonator and copy of promotional material depicting an “Evening of Mystery and Mirth”

Fall 2002

 2

The President’s Corner by Yvonne Kay – Program Focuses on Preserving Artifacts

Fall 2002

 3

Picture members of Morocco Sesquicentennial Historical Collection Committee

Fall 2002

 3

The Director’s Update by Gerald Born, Family History Division – sales of publications, web page, Brook history publication, Mt. Ayr history publication

Fall 2002

 3

Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – Morocco Sesquicentennial Historical Collection big hit at IMOK Chapter of 63rd Infantry Division

Fall 2002

 4

McCray Scholarship Offered to Newton County Graduates Each Year

Fall 2002

 4

Picture of Donna LaCosse present McCray Scholarship to Devon Miller, 2002 North Newton winner

Fall 2002

 4

Newton County Landowners in 1904- Beaver Township

Fall 2002

 5

Beaver Township section map

Fall 2002

 5

Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller  Additional information regarding automobile company organized in Brook in 1909.

Fall 2002

 6

Inquiries from e-mail – searching for info regarding John Snow

Fall 2002

 6

John H. Higgins, Jefferson Township’s Civil War Drummer Boy, 1849-1931 by Beth Bassett

Fall 2002

 7

Picture of John Higgins, age 12, drummer boy

Fall 2002

 7

Picture of John Higgins in GAR hat

Fall 2002

 8

The McCray Scholarship Essays: “The Colfax School” by Devin Miller, North Newton winner

Fall 2002

 9

Picture of Colfax school building

Fall 2002

 9

Drawing of Colfax School layout

Fall 2002

 9

1916 Plat showing location of Colfax School

Fall 2002

 9

Focus on Families – George Ade Davis & his Newton County Roots by Gerald Born

Fall 2002

 10

Pictures: 1) George G. Davis, wife Alice, William H. and George Ade Davis; 2) George and Will; 3) Children of Charles L. Davis; 4) Nancy (Davis) Phillips and sons, Clarence, George and Dorsey

Fall 2002

 10

Picture of George Ade Davis during college

Fall 2002

 10

Pictures: 1) Russell Davis; 2) Mary Jane Davis; 3) Charles W. Davis; 4) Hannah (Lawshe) Davis); 5) Alice (Ade) Davis; 6) John Greeley Davis; 7) Mrs. Eugene Grant Davis; 8) Eugene Grant Davis; 9) Nancy (Davis) Phillips; 10) James W. Davis; 11) George Ade Davis; 12) Isaac Lawshe, father of Hannah

Fall 2002

 11

Drawing and picture of Orchard Lake Stock Farm

Fall 2002

 12

Pictures of George Ade Davis – in older years, working on WWII shows, in military uniform

Fall 2002

 12

McCray Scholarship Essays – South Newton – “Hazelden” by Ashley Whaley

Fall 2002

 13

Two pictures of Hazelden Home circa 1909

Fall 2002

 13

Old Time Clothesline – “The Clothesline Said So Much!”

Fall 2002

 13

Warren T. McCray by Donna LaCosse

Fall 2002

 14

Photographs & Memories – picture of the old courthouse, ca 1860

Fall 2002

 14

Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton?

Fall 2002

 15

Publications for Brook and Mount Ayr Histories In Process

Fall 2002

 15

Pictures Colfax Twp schools: 1) 1945 NC grade champs; 2) the “shop” 1943-1944; 3) the Meade School

Fall 2002

 15

Pages of the Past – excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise Fall of 1902

Fall 2002

 16

Old photo of early threshing crew from Russell Collin’s family collection; 1925 picture of Kentland looking north on main street

Fall 2002

 16

Bogus Island High Jinx by Gerald Born – Lafayette “Koffee Klatch Group” visits Bogus Island

Fall 2002

 17

Pictures of Bogus Island “treasure hunters” and their “bootie”

Fall 2002

 17

Collections of a Lifetime – The Arthur Mitten Collection by Gerald Born

Fall 2002

 18

Picture of Thomas Mitten

Fall 2002

 18

Picture Thomas Mitten’s Philadelphia penthouse

Fall 2002

 19

W. O. Schanlaub by Donna LaCosse; photo W. O. Schanlaub

Fall 2002

 19

Resource Center Window – The 4-H Centennial – pictures of display

Fall 2002

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Date of Newcomer

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The Newton County Hobby Club by Gerald Born

Winter 2003

 1

Photos: 1) Chester Anderson, Luella Strole admire Nellie Chizum’s antique glassware; 2) Belle Acker’s salt & Pepper collection; 3) Jean Boone’s collection; 4) Gerald Born’s insect collection

Winter 2003

 2

The President’s Corner by Yvonne Kay – Winter quarter update; record family stories

Winter 2003

 3

Family History Division, by Beth Bassett – Meetings, projects and the web!

Winter 2003

 3

Do You Know Your County of Newton? By Janet Miller

Winter 2003

 3

Hobby Club photos: 1) Sam Schultz & puppets; 2) display of members’ antiques; 3) Wanda Jean Herath’s puppies; 4) pigeon display by George Flowers, Jr.; 5) Mrs. Sylvia Frye (Dorothy Arbuckle’s mother) with hammered aluminum trays; 6) Bernadine Miller art display; 7) Mrs. Paul Weston and antique jugs

Winter 2003

 4

Hobby Club July 1950 photo: Sudie Herath, Luella Strole, Lois McCarty, Chester Anderson, Diana, Vinnie West, Reuben Hess, Jesse Camblin, Iota Camblin, Wanda Jean Herath, Mrs. Chester Anderson, Mrs. Otto Boone, Mrs. Frank Hendress, Mrs. Dave Mosier, Mrs. Imogene West, Art Irwin, Nellie Chizum, E. J. Brandt, Ed Brandt, Carol Anderson, Alice McCarty, Mrs. Ray Fenters, Birdie Steele, Belle Ackers, Lois Webster, Frank Hendress, Billy Balenseifer, Allen Strole, Jimmie Bannon

Winter 2003

 5

Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – electronic encyclopedia, Indiana Online, Mount Ayr, Jackson Twp History book update, cemetery book project

Winter 2003

 6

McCray Scholarships Offered to Newton County Graduates Each Year – entry information

Winter 2003

 6

Brook’s Military History by Kyle Conrad

Winter 2003

 7

Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton?

Winter 2003

9

Newton County Landowners in 1904 – Iroquois Township by Janet Miller

Winter 2003

9

Section map of Iroquois Township

Winter 2003

9

Focus on Families – John W. Lyons, By Larry Lyons

Winter 2003

10

Picture of Aaron and Solinda (Edmondson) Lyons

Winter 2003

11

Photo of Isaiah Lyons, 1860’s

Winter 2003

13

Lyons family photos: 1) Grace, Kathrine (Gull) Lyons, Orpheus, Isaiah, Anna, John X, Laura (Staton) Lyons, 1900; 2) Isaiah and Laura (Staton) Lyons, 1880; 3) Isaiah & Laura’s 1930 Golden Anniversary – Cecile (Lyons) Clark, Della (Lyons) Perry, Orpheus, Grace (Lyons) Johnson, Isaiah, Laura, Anna (Lyons) Fleming, John X

Winter 2003

14

Photos: 1) Orpheus Lyons, 1909; 2) Ida (Floyd) Lyons, 1913

Winter 2003

15

Lyons’ Photos 1957: 1) Bob, Larry, Orpheus, Dick, Floyd, Ida; 2) Martha Danruther, Donna, Ida, Betty Hampton, Sue Masters, Phyllis Beagley

Winter 2003

16

Photo of Becky (Wikle) Lyons and Larry Lyons

Winter 2003

16

Pages of the Past transcribed by Janet Miller – excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise winter of 1903

Winter 2003

17

Web Site Directory

Winter 2003

17

Brook and Mount Ayr Histories in Process – Committees Seeking Researchers

Winter 2003

18

E-Bay Brings Life to Warren T. McCray’s Orchard Lake Stock Farm, by Beth Bassett – map of the farm, sale ad with pictures of stock

Winter 2003

18

Collections of a Lifetime – Norman Jung’s Chicago Collection by Gerald Born – contains roughly 10,000 items and a few artifacts including first editions of George Ade books

Winter 2003

19

Resource Center Window – railroad memorabilia

Winter 2003

20

View PDF of Spring 2003

1) Picture of Charles L. Smart home showing steps where two children crushed to death in tornado, 1912; 2) Picture of cyclone ruins in Morocco, April 21, 1912

Spring 2003

 1

The President’s Corner by Yvonne Kay – last message to historical society members as President

Spring 2003

 3

Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – Mt. Ayr High School Alumni meeting

Spring 2003

 3

McCray Scholarship North NewtonWinner, Wilma Domele “Conrad: A Town and a Lady Worth Remembering”

Spring 2003

 3

Photos of Burley and Bower homes destroyed by 1939 storm and picture of George Ade home storm damage

Spring 2003

 5

Photo of 1967 tornado; photo of Gordon White of Morocco pointing to his storm demolished home

Spring 2003

 6

Pages of the Past – excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise Spring of 1903

Spring 2003

 7

Web Site Directory

Spring 2003

 7

Newton County Landowners in 1904 – Lincoln Township by Janet Miller

Spring 2003

 8

Section map of Lincoln Township

Spring 2003

 8

Do You Know Your County of Newton? By Janet Miller

Spring 2003

 8

Letter to the Editor – more on W. O. Schanlaub article, Bogus Island

Spring 2003

 9

Picture of counterfeit coins from Bogus Island

Spring 2003

 9

“Beaver Lake – A Land of Enchantment” by Elmore Barce – to be reprinted

Spring 2003

 9

Focus on Families by Rita Knecht – Van Der Karr–McDonald; Bridgeman–Murphy; Bridgeman-James-Morlock-Best; Knecht-Bridgeman

Spring 2003

 10

Picture Vandilla (McDonald) Van Der Karr

Spring 2003

 10

Picture of Van Der Karr Family 1879 – Chloe, Martin, Maggie, Christina, Martha, Lucy, Vandilla

Spring 2003

 10

Photo: Martin Van Der Karr family ca 1898 – Irven, Lucy (VDK) Gerard, Martin Jr., Mary Ann (Jones), Maggie, Christina (VDK) Meeker, Martin Sr., Vandilla (VDK) Clark and Martha

Spring 2003

 11

Photo of Samuel Bridgeman, Jr and brother Alonzo Bridgeman

Spring 2003

 11

Photos: 1) Leta and Lora Bridgeman; 2) Two photos Lavina/Lurvina (Starkey) Bridgeman; 3) Photo Ephraim “Ephie” and Maggie (Van Der Karr) Bridgeman

Spring 2003

 12

Photo: Ephie Bridgeman family, ca 1920 – Leslie, Elsie, Maggie, Ida, Ephie, Flossie

Spring 2003

 13

Photo: Archie Storey, George Crudden, Raymond Storey, Edith (Bridgeman) Crudden, Harold Bridgeman, Opal (Bridgeman) Storey, Samuel Jr., Wilminia (Kay) (Best) Bridgeman, Maggie McDonald, Ephie Bridgeman, Nancy (Bridgeman) Brunton, Elsie Bridgeman, Opal “Fonderine” Storey, Flossie Bridgeman, Delores Crudden, Eva Storey holding Dorothy Crudden and Milton Storey

Spring 2003

 13

Photo: house of Margaret McDonald, Morocco, IN ca 1920, Maggie McDonald, Ida Bridgeman and Maggie (VDK) Bridgeman

Spring 2003

 13

Photos: 1) 1933, Ephie Bridgeman, Samuel Bridgeman, Beverly Harris, Flossie (Bridgeman) Harris; 2) 1935 wedding photo of Bernath J. Knecht and Elsie Bridgeman; 3) Rita Margaret Knecht

Spring 2003

 14

Jethro Ayers Hatch – Kentland’s First Physician by Beth Bassett – photo

Spring 2003

 15

Drawing home of Jethro Hatch, Kentland, 1912

Spring 2003

 16

Web Site Directory

Spring 2003

 16

Collections of a Lifetime – Kay Babcock’s Key Chain Collection (photos – Kay and collection)

Spring 2003

 17

Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton: and picture of “best tool on earth” The Hoober Gopher

Spring 2003

 17

Family History Update by Beth Bassett – request for volunteers for Center, Elmore Barce book update, town history updates

Spring 2003

 18

Brook and Mount Ayr Histories in Process – Committees Seeking Researchers

Spring 2003

 18

South Newton McCray Scholarship Winner, Lyndsey Penny – “Charles ‘Pat’ Mullen”

Spring 2003

 19

More Tornado Information, early warning systems, photos of damage, Blunder House and Dan Bower

Spring 2003

 20

View PDF of Summer 2003

The Clay Industries of Newton County by Beth Bassett

Summer 2003

 1

Photo of Mt. Ayr Tile Factory owned by Coovert and Stucker

Summer 2003

 1

Photo of workers at Brook’s Terre Cotta Tile and Brick Company

Summer 2003

 2

Photo of brick from Lorene Bassett home – manufactured at Hanley Company in Beaver City.

Summer 2003

 2

The Officer’s Corner by President Sue Humphrey, list of new officers, Cemetery Tour 2004, grade school coloring contest

Summer 2003

 3

Do You Know Your County of Newton? By Janet Miller

Summer 2003

 3

Web Site Directory

Summer 2003

 3

Photos: 1) Kilns at Brook Terra Cotta factory; 2) “dinky” taking on water at Terra Cotta factory; 3) view of Terra Cotta Tile & Brick Company, Brook, IN

Summer 2003

 4

Newton County Clay Industries in 1897, from W.S. Blatchley, Indiana State Geologist

Summer 2003

 5

View of Terra Cotta Tile & Brick Company, Brook, IN depicts different types of products

Summer 2003

 6

History of the Brook Terra Cotta, Tile and Brick Company by John Connell:  Excerpts from his book – And They Named Her Brook

Summer 2003

 6

Picture of John Connell

Summer 2003

 7

William Woodward Pfrimmer, “The Kankakee Poet” by Beth Bassett; Photo William Woodard Pfrimmer

Summer 2003

 8

The Poet’s Corner, “Pull an’ Haul” by W. W. Pfrimmer; photo of Pull an’ Haul School

Summer 2003

 9

Focus on Families, The Pfrimmer Family by Beth Bassett; Picture of Dr. John George Pfrimmer

Summer 2003

 10

The Pfrimmer Chapel, pictured in 1925, Corydon, IN

Summer 2003

 11

Answers to Do You Know?

Summer 2003

 12

“Pap’s Come Back to Indiany” by William W. Pfrimmer

Summer 2003

 12

Fried Chicken, Yeast Rolls & Dutch Apple Pie by Lana Lyons Wallpe; Ida Florence Floyd Lyons story

Summer 2003

 13

Resource Window Display – Boy Scouts of Newton County; photos of display

Summer 2003

 13

Collections of a Lifetime – Mrs. Mingle’s Magic World Now at Brook-Iroquois Twp Library – “Burr Oak School”

Summer 2003

 14

Photos: 1) Mrs. Mingle; 2) Goodland Elementary students; 3), 4), Burr Oak School; 5) Burr Oak Church

Summer 2003

 14

Photos: 1) Mrs. Gene Hershman, Mrs. Mingle; 2) intricate detail reflected in one of the oak children; 3) Burr Oak School students

Summer 2003

 15

Society opens Lucas House as Meeting Place – photo of Lucas House

Summer 2003

 15

Down Aroun’ the Depo’ by W. W. Phriffer

Summer 2003

 15

Pages of the Past transcribed by Janet Miller – excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise Summer of 1903

Summer 2003

 16

Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse

Summer 2003

 17

Fishin’ by W. W. Pfrimmer; photo of J. C. Murphey Lake, Willow Slough Game Preserve

Summer 2003

 17

Letters to the Editor – responses to “Do You Know” regarding “Hoober Gopher”

Summer 2003

 19

S/S Ade’s Yeoman Duty – WWII Liberty ship christened the S/S. George Ade; photo of ship

Summer 2003

 19

Publications offered by Newton County Historical Society

Summer 2003

 20

 

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Date of Newcomer

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Newton County Author, Dorothy Arbuckle by Janet Miller; photo Dorothy Fry Arbuckle

Winter 2004

 1

Picture of Dorothy Arbuckle’s published works

Winter 2004

 2

NCHS News & Reports:  1) Scott-Lucas House now on the National Historic Register submitted by Sue Humphrey; 2) Preserving Family and Local History for Future Generations submitted by Beth Bassett; 3) Society Committees Busy with Annual and New Projects submitted by Beth Bassett

Winter 2004

 3

Poet’s Corner – “Reflections: 1782” by Dorothy Fry Arbuckle, D.A.R. Poetry Entry – tied for third place nationally

Winter 2004

 4

Photo:  Arbuckle family: Dorothy, son Bill, daughter Kathryn, husband Lloyd on their 25th wedding anniversary

Winter 2004

 4

How Ade Got Its Name – letter from George Ade to his father, May 17, 1905

Winter 2004

 4

A Brush Stirs Up Business in Brook submitted by Beth Bassett.  Ethel Hess of Brook, designer of Hide-A-Brush (toilet bowl brush container) and Easy-Pleat (drapery pleater).  Picture of the Hide-A-Brush and photo of Ethel Hess.

Winter 2004

 5

Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – death of Dr. Kingdon Brady, repairs to “up-side-down” Conrad bridge

Winter 2004

 6

Two photos of Newton County Bridge No. 57, the “up-side-down”, deck truss,  Conrad bridge, believed to be last bridge of its type in Indiana, undergoing restoration

Winter 2004

 6

Do You Know? By Janet Miller

Winter 2004

 6

Pages of the Past submitted by Janet Miller, excerpts from The Newton County Enterprise, fall and winter 1903

Winter 2004

 7

People, Places & Things submitted by Beth Bassett – Article from April 30, 1914 issue of The Newton County Enterprise regarding the death of John Ade.

Winter 2004

 8

Photo of the John Ade home, Graham Street, Kentland

Winter 2004

 9

Focus on Families – Gray Family of Grant Township by Beth Bassett.  Family history submitted by Kathy A. Gray.  Photo of Daniel Gray

Winter 2004

 10

Photo:  Kathy Gray’s paternal grandparents, Leona Christian (Lausen) and Caryl Henry Gray

Winter 2004

 11

Photos: 1) Kathy Gray’s father, Trevor Edwin Gray; 2) Kathy Gray’s maternal grandmother, Mary Agnes Crotty

Winter 2004

 12

Two Ades Describe Prairie Scene as Settlement Began by Beth Bassett.  Article taken from Lafayette Journal and Courier article published May 13, 1961, written by J. H. McKee.  Photo of George Ade, age 52

Winter 2004

 13

Photos:  “The Prairie Kings of Yesterday”, 1) Moses Fowler; 2) Alexander J. Kent; 3) Abigail Sumner

Winter 2004

 14

Internet Insights – Climbing the Family Tree at RootsWeb by Beth Bassett.  Picture of Ancestry.com screen

Winter 2004

 15

Answers to Do You Know?

Winter 2004

 15

Picture “Welcome to Newton County Indiana GenWeb Project”

Winter 2004

 16

Links for Research and More – Family History Sites, Local History Books and Records Sites

Winter 2004

 16

More on W. W. Pfrimmer by Damon Howell

Winter 2004

 17

Landowners – Grant Twp 1904 transcribed and submitted by Janet Miller

Winter 2004

 18

Grant Twp section map

Winter 2004

 18

Reader Response: C.H. Peck & His Trophies from Mike Williamson, great-grandson.  Do You Know…Why is it referred to as Cox’s Corner from Larry Holderby, Valentine C. Cox owner of 280 acres on the corner of the crossroads.

Winter 2004

 19

Family Heirloom – Antique clock heard by four generations of the Bassett family in Morocco, manufactured by Ansonia Clock Company, New York, purchased in 1887.

Winter 2004

 19

Picture of Brook Terre Cotta, Tile and Brick Company advertisement.

Winter 2004

 19

NCHS list of publications

Winter 2004

 20

View PDF of Spring/Summer 2004

V-Mail, as in Victory Mail by Beth Bassett – actual size copy of V-mail letter

Spring & Summer 2004

1

Photos: 1) Lloyd Goddard; 2) Evelyn and Lloyd George Goddard

Spring & Summer 2004

2

Picture of V-mail letter, return marked “deceased”

Spring & Summer 2004

3

Photos: 1) Dr. Kenneth Spurgeon; 2) Harriet & Carl Spurgeon

Spring & Summer 2004

4

Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – County Historical Roundtable

Spring & Summer 2004

5

Do You Know? By Janet Miller

Spring & Summer 2004

5

Pages of the Past – excerpts from The Newton County Enterprise spring of 1906, transcribed by Janet Miller

Spring & Summer 2004

6

People, Places, and Things – John Murphey and John Carey Murphey – founder of Morocco; photo of John Murphey

Spring & Summer 2004

7

Original plat of Morocco

Spring & Summer 2004

8

Early photo of State Street, Morocco

Spring & Summer 2004

9

Photo John C. Murphey

Spring & Summer 2004

10

Landowners – Jackson Twp 1904; Jackson Twp section map

Spring & Summer 2004

11

Focus on Families – The Story of John and Maria (Mary) Boezeman by Beth Bassett; photos: 1) Roelf and Ebelia (Swierenga) Boezeman; 2) Ebelia (Swierenga) Boezeman; 3) 1901-02 Boezeman family photo,  Maria, Ebelia, John, Albertus Rose, Ralph, Sig

Spring & Summer 2004

12

Boezeman photos: 1) Peterina (Boezeman) and Hendrick Hooties; 2) Rose (Boezeman) and Joseph Roush; 3) Maria (Hooties) and John Boezeman; 4) Albertus and Trijnte (Noorman) Boezeman; 5) Jennie (Boezeman) and Harm Jager

Spring & Summer 2004

13

Boezeman photos: 1) Kate (Frieling) and Ralph Boezeman; 2) Sig (Sebe) and Bert (Albertus) on porch; 3) Mary (Boezeman) Miles; 4) Lyvah (Clement) and Henry Boezeman

Spring & Summer 2004

14

Boezeman photos: 1) Maria and John Boezeman; 2) John Boezeman family in Ft. Wayne, IN

Spring & Summer 2004

15

Boezeman photos: 1) 1919 Miller School, Thayer, IN photo, Clara Hoffman, Teenie Boezeman, Sena Walstra, Joanna Dauma, Jake Nannenga, John Kingma, Simon Nannenga, Ray Fase, Gerrit Bovenkierk, Cornelius Tysen, Libby DeVries, J.T., A.H, Elizabeth Sipkema, (R), (J), Maurice Tysen,  Jennie Boezeman, Dorothy Walstra, Peterina Boezeman, (A.J.); 2) Angie (Langeland) and Sebe Boezeman

Spring & Summer 2004

16

Boezeman photo: Henry, Maria, Sig, Ralph, Bailey, Peter Nannenga, Bailey’s spouse, John’s wife Martha Swart

Spring & Summer 2004

17

Answers to Do You Know? – Old Morocco fire bell and Toad Puddle School cornerstone locations

Spring & Summer 2004

17

NCHS News and Reports – Family Histories: Smallest Incident can be Significant Fifty Years From Now; Family History Division Continues to Support the Publication of all Newton County History

Spring & Summer 2004

;18

Welcome to Newton County Indiana GENWEB Project

Spring & Summer 2004

18

Kathy Gray and family, Newton County Web Site Researchers, Visit Newton County in May 2005; photo – Kathy Gray, Jack and Bernie House

Spring & Summer 2004

18

2004 Scholarship Winners – North Newton winner, Katie Schroeder and her essay “Beaver Lake and Bogus Island; South Newton winner, Seth Lawrence and his essay “My Home’

Spring & Summer 2004

19

Volunteers Needed! - Newton County Historical Society Resource Center

Spring & Summer 2004

19

Gold Star Honor Roll, 1914-1918 – Indiana Soldiers Who Died during World War I; Photos: 1) David Isaac Berns; 2) Arthur J. Burgess; 3) Ralph Van Doren Burns; 4) Linton Carter; 5) William Chizum; 6) Glenn Russell Coake

Spring & Summer 2004

20

Silent Roll Brook Area U.S. Regular Army

Spring & Summer 2004

20

Gold Star Honor Roll photos: 1) Harrison L. Dowty; 2) George David Geesa; 3) William Gorman; 4) Lloyd Graves; 5) Chester Harry; 6) Ora Lloyd Hedrick

Spring & Summer 2004

21

Newton County World War I Soldiers

Spring & Summer 2004

21

Gold Star Honor Roll photos: 1) Clarence Messman; 2) Arthur Anthony Sego; 3) Jasper E. Shear; 4) Frank Edward Tebo; 5) Leslie Weishaar

Spring & Summer 2004

22

Newton County and World War I – photos: 1), 2) convoy coming through Newton County; 3) Mount Miller in WWI uniform

Spring & Summer 2004

 23

“Beaver Lake – A Land of Enchantment’ by Elmore Barce and other Publications For Sale – Great Gift Ideas!

Spring & Summer 2004

 24

View PDF of Fall 2004

Otto Boone: A Reflection of His Life and Times by Beth Bassett; Photos of Otto and Jean Boone

Fall 2004

 1

Boone photos: 1) Boone’s rare Deagon Organ Chimes; 2) Boone’s Drug Store early days and 3) in 1974; 4) Syncopating Five with Otto Boone on saxophone; 5) Otto Boone 1921, member of Scottish Rite and Shrine

Fall 2004

 2

The Kentland Airedome, Otto Boone and Dr. Matthews – three photos of Kentland Airedome

Fall 2004

 3

Photo: Wrestler, Ray Rex, appeared Kentland Airedome, NCE, 1974

Fall 2004

 3

Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – Cemetery Walk, photos 1) tour leaders Melissa Stirling, Marian Strosinski, Carol Light, Janet Miller, Jim Robbins; 2) Becky Lyons, Larry Lyons, Kyle Conrad, John Yost

Fall 2004

 4

The Day the Cannon was Moved from the Newton County Courthouse Lawn by Beth Bassett – 1974 mystery, two photos

Fall 2004

 5

Do You Know? By Janet Miller, photo of Eagles Mere School

Fall 2005

 5

The Road to Education in our Newton County Schools by Beth Bassett; Why Consolidation of the One-Room Schools

Fall 2004

 6

A One-Room School in the Making – photo of Iroquois School, 1920

Fall 2004

 7

“Success Scores of our Teachers” – copy of early teacher’s license

Fall 2004

 7

A few more statistics… - early school statistics

Fall 2004

 8

Ade’s Golf Course – Bringing the Ancient and Royal Game to Newton County by Beth Bassett.  Photos: 1) George Ade; 2) “Chick” Evans; 3) postcard entitled “seventh hole golfing”

Fall 2004

 9

Hazelden County Club photos: 1) Ninth green with locker room; 2) “double green”; 3) view of Hazelden from seventh green; 4) possible tournament photo

Fall 2004

 10

Photo “ninth green golfers” Hazelden

Fall 2004

 11

Focus on Families – The Troup Family of Washington Township by Beth Bassett; picture of trail map, 1835, drawn by Frank Troup

Fall 2004

 12

Photos: 1) grave stone of Phillip Troup, oldest recorded gave in Newton County at Doran Cemetery, Washington Twp; 2) Jacob Troup grave stone

Fall 2004

 13

Troup photos: 1) Willabe Troup; 2), 3) original Willabe Troup homestead and as it appears in 2004

Fall 2004

 14

Photo of Clarinda (Markley) and Henry Jacob Troup

Fall 2004

 15

Photo Henry J. Troup family, 1916: Truman, Lloyd, Frank, Dora, Cora, Nona, Gertrude, Harvey, Forest, Henry, Clarinda, Zella, Hazel

Fall 2004

 16

Troup family photos: 1)1947, Forest, Lloyd, Harvey, Hazel, Zella, Gertrude, Dora, Cora; 2) Greta (Whaley) Taylor, Zella (Troup) Whaley, Ardis (Whaley) Kindig

Fall 2004

 17

“The Upside Down Bridge – aka The Conrad Bridge, aka Bridge No. 57” – entered on State Register of Historic Places April 26, 1999.  Photo of historic monument and photo of bridge

Fall 2004

 18

Landowners – Washington Twp 1904, transcribed by Janet Miller.  Washington Twp section map

Fall 2004

 19

Answers to Do You Know?

Fall 2004

 20

Maps of Newton and Jasper Counties – 1) 1838; 2) 1850; 3) 1855

Fall 2004

 20

Photo of George Ade presenting golf championship trophies, Al Cast also in photo

Fall 2004

 21

Kentland Motor Club – Members in 1925 Share Experience of Their First Flight of Spring.  Taken from front page of Newton County Enterprise, May 21, 1925

Fall 2004

 22

Photo: “Ole Hunting Club”, early downtown Morocco with C. M. Hanger, A. D. Peck

Fall 2004

 22

“Doggerel” by Dad, Dedicated to the Kentland Motor Club, poem accompanied “Ole Hunting Club” article

Fall 2004

 23

“Beaver Lake – A Land of Enchantment” by Elmore Barce and other Publications for sale – Great Gift Ideas!

Fall 2004

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Women Sheriffs from Newton County, Lillian Holley and Dorotha Strole by Kyle Conrad; picture of John Dillinger with Lake County Prosecutor Robert Estill and Lake County Sheriff Lillian Holley in 1934

Winter/Spring

2005

 1

Two pictures of Newton County Sheriff Dorotha Strole

Winter/Spring 2005

 2

Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse; providing Morocco history to a reporter from one of the northern newspapers

Winter/Spring 2005

 3

NCHS News & Reports by Beth Bassett – Family History Division reprinting old county postcards; results of Historical Coloring Book coloring contest

Winter/Spring 2005

 3

Landowners – Lake Twp 1904, transcribed by Janet Miller; Lake Twp section map

Winter/Spring 2005

 4

Do You Know? by Janet Miller

Winter/Spring 2005

 4

Pages of the Past transcribed by Janet Miller – excerpts from the Kentland Gazette, Winter 1882

Winter/Spring 2005

 5

FYI: John Ade’s History of Newton County 1853-1911 available as a reprint from the Higginson Book Company; www.higginsonbooks.com

Winter/Spring 2005

 5

People, Places & Things – The Newton County Stone Quarry by Beth Bassett.  Pictures of Samuel Means & John McKee; pictures: 1) beds of dark, gray Cincinnatian shale and massive Trenton dolomite in the quarry; 2) stone truck passing under steeply tilted beds of limestone 

Winter/Spring 2005

 6

Four pictures of Kentland Shatter Cones (astroblemes) type of meteorite impactite

Winter/Spring 2005

 7

An Old Indian Trail by Allen Kenoyer, Newton County Enterprise, January 28, 1927.  Map of Jefferson/Washington Townships with old Indian trail

Winter/Spring 2005

 8

Focus on Families – Home is Where Your Story Begins, The Recher Family by Beth Bassett.  Pictures: Lawson Henry Recher, M.D.; 2) Lewis Silas Recher

Winter/Spring 2005

 10

Pictures: 1) Laura (Pratt) Recher, M.D.; 2) Laura & Frieda Recher; 3) Frieda (Recher) Burns; 4) birthplace of Laura (Pratt) Recher in Johnston, Ohio; 5) Benjamin W. Pratt, M.D., first physician in Goodland, IN

Winter/Spring 2005

 11

Recher Park and the Recher Home – five pictures of “Fairview Park” and the Recher Home in Morocco, IN

Winter/Spring 2005

 12

Pictures: best known photo of Dr. and Mrs. Recher; 2) Doc Recher, Silas Recher and the “Afternoon Off Club”.

Winter/Spring 2005

 13

Frieda (Recher) Burns and Friends – The Happy Six of Morocco.  Pictures: 1) Bethel Kessler and Frieda (Recher) Burns; 2)Bethel Kessler, Inez Baker, Frieda Burns, Lorena Kessler, Frances Hix, Anna Carpenter; 3) Frances Hix, Bethel Kessler, Lorena Kessler, Inez Baker, Frieda (Recher) Burns, Anna Carpenter; 4) Frieda (Recher) Burns, “Fat” Kessler, Laura Ewan, Lorena Smart, Ella Lobb, Edith Fuller

Winter/Spring 2005

 14

Dr. Recher’s Office – 1882-1941, Morocco, IN.  Pictures: 1) Dr. Recher and his wildlife collection in his office; 2) original sign. 

Winter/Spring 2005

 15

The Doctor Is In! Pictures of what was included in Dr. Recher’s bag.

Winter/Spring 2005

 15

1882-1883-184-1885-1886 Lawson Recher M.D. Patient Journal – list of patients

Winter/Spring 2005

 16-17-18

Answers to Do You Know?

Winter/Spring 2005

 18

Does anybody have…looking for copy of centennial book published on the Town of Goodland

Winter/Spring 2005

 18

Newton County Landmarks – compiling list and locations of Newton County places and things with historical significance.  Request to fill out form and submit to NCHS.

Winter/Spring 2005

 19

Picture of students in North Star School, ca 1903, includes Amanda Anderson, unknown, Noah Anderson, Mabel Conaway, Hattie Barton, Bertha Geenlee

Winter/Spring 2005

 19

NCHS list of publications

Winter/Spring 2005

 20

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Iroquois Township Conservation Club’s Newsletter – Iroquois News by Beth Bassett.  Excerpts of the quarterly newsletter provided by Bob McCoy.  Picture of the May 1953 newsletter, edited by Iroquois Township Conservation Club, Brook, Indiana, printed at Brook Reporter office.

Summer/Fall 2005

 1

Photos reprinted from September 1954 issue of Iroquois News: 1) Club members posing with bear skin from May 1953 issue; 2) winners of county fishing rodeo – J. Wolley of Mt. Ayr, Carol Antcliff of Foresman, Richard Kukus of Sumava; 3) Don Morton of Brook with 36” Northern caught in Iroquois River

Summer/Fall 2005

 2

Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – Joe Hiestand’s “An Archeological Report of Newton County” reprinted by Family History Division; Blankenbaker family

Summer/Fall 2005

 3

Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller

Summer/Fall 2005

 3

Photos reprinted from Iroquois News, April 1954: 1) Beaver Lake Conservation Clubhouse, Morocco; 2) Floyd Ulm, Morocco, president of Beaver Lake Conservation Club; 3) Vernon Legg, Brook, with giant mushroom

Summer/Fall 2005

 4

Pages of the Past by Janet Miller – excerpts from The Newton County Enterprise, Spring & Summer 1906

Summer/Fall 2005

 5

Found grave sites of Dr. Recher’s parents at cemetery in Francesville

Summer/Fall 2005

 5

People, Places & Things, Automobile Routes in 1920 submitted by Damon Howell

Summer/Fall 2005

 6

Map from 1900’s auto touring book indicating route numbers by Mr. and Mrs. Sidney J. King

Summer/Fall 2005

 7

Landowners – Jefferson Twp 1904 transcribed by Janet Miller; section map of Jefferson Twp

Summer/Fall 2005

 8

McCray Scholarship Winners – North Newton winner Rebecca Deardurff and essay “The Morocco Elementary School”; South Newton winner Megan Whaley and essay “George Ade”

Summer/Fall 2005

 9

Focus on Families, Paul Weishaar, submitted by Mary Lou Forney Talens; Photos: 1) Catherine (Wenner) Weishaar; 2) Paul Weishaar; 3) Paul Weishaar family reunion about 1911; 4) Weishaar farm, ca 1955

Summer/Fall 2005

10-11

Putting Names to Faces – The Genealogists’ Biggest Challenge by Beth Bassett; photo of Evelyn (Betz) and Paul Eggen; twelve photos that are not identified

Summer/Fall 2005

11-12

Herriman and Swanson Tile Mill by Janet Miller

Summer/Fall 2005

 13

Cemetery Restoration in Progress in Newton County by Beth Bassett; Photos: 1) Doran Cemetery, Washington Twp, before and after restoration; 2) Riverside Cemetery stone for Hannah Benjamin before and after restoration; 3) Mark Davis and Helen Wildermuth rebuilding headstone at Riverside Cemetery; Helen Wildermuth and Mark Davis posing with a Troup stone at Doran Cemetery

Summer/Fall 2005

14-15

Headstone Art & Symbols – What Does it all Mean? by Beth Bassett.   Photos of headstone art & symbols in local cemeteries: 1) anchor;  2) angel; 3) chains; 4) cross; 5) dove; 6) draperies; 7) scroll; 8) handshakes/clasped hands; 9) archways; 10) broken column; 11) tree stump; 12) fraternal orders and societies; more photos of headstones on page 19: 1) flag symbol; 2) Whaley headstone; 3) headstone with dog, mushrooms, doves; 4) white zinc marker; 5) King marker with several symbols; 6) grave covers, or lids

Summer/Fall 2005

16-17 & 19

Answers to Do You Know

Summer/Fall 2005

 18

Newton County Cemetery Report, August 2005 by Susie Hall

Summer/Fall 2005

 20

 

 

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Newton County Posts of the Grand Army of the Republic by Beth Bassett; pictured emblem of the G.A.R and Charter Application Roster for Roselawn Post 353

Winter 2006

 1

Copies: 1) G.A.R badges; 2) copy  of the Application for Charter for Brook Post from the Indiana State Archives

Winter 2006

 2

Copies: 1) Charter Application Roster for Kentland Post; 2) Charter Application Roster for Brook Post

Winter 2006

 3

Copies: 1) G.A.R U.S. postage commemorative stamp; 2) Charter Application Roster for Morocco Post; 3) Charter Application, 1890, Mt. Ayr Post

Winter 2006

 4

The Newton County G.A.R. Post Records

Winter 2006

 5

“I am your most obedient Servant in F.C. and L.” – What does that mean?   Copies of  letter from Morocco Post.

Winter 2006

 5

Newton County G.A.R. Post Charter Application Roster Names.  Names listed by post:  Goodland Post 57; Roselawn Post 253; Kentland or “McHolland” Post 102; Brook Post 588; Morocco Post 111; Pilot Grove Post 298, 1884 Application Roster; Mt. Ayr Post 298 1890 Application Roster.

Winter 2006

 6

Copy of letter from George Knapp regarding Brook G.A.R. Post Comrades

Winter 2006

 7

Reunited Again, Old Soldiers and Settlers Have a Grand Time – 13th Annual G.A.R. Reunion held here Thursday and Friday – article from Brook Reporter, September 1, 1899.  Submitted by Beth Bassett

Winter 2006

 7

Copy of  Soldier’s Reunion ribbon from September 19 & 30, ’91, Kentland, IN

Winter 2006

 7

Program for Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion, held August 24th & 25th, 1899.  Photos: 1) Civil War Veterans of the 51st Ind. Vol. Reg.; 2) Old Soldiers on Decoration Day, 1918, M.E. Rogers, C.E. Ross, S.A. Means, M.E. Alexander, T.W. Burton. J.D. Conklin, John Lowe, C.A. Woods; 3) War Mothers of Kentland, date unknown, reproduced from Kentland Centennial Book, 1960

Winter 2006

 8

Historically Yours, by Donna LaCosse – “The Hoosier Heritage” magazine, first car was manufactured in Indiana; flood of 1913

Winter 2006

 9

Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller

Winter 2006

 9

Focus on Families – McCurtain – Brunton Families by Nancy Honn, granddaughter of Luther Brunton.  Photos: Luther Brunton, Amy (Ellis) Brunton

Winter 2006

 10

Photos: 1) children of Luther and Amy Brunton, Arlie, Lloyd, Altie, Ruby, Clara and Eunice; 2) the Brunton home

Winter 2006

 11

w.w.w. Who-What-Where, inquiries form web site – photo of young man in military school uniform, wanting help to identify

Winter 2006

11

People, Places & Things, Mrs. John Ade Obituary – taken form scrapbook containing newspaper obits.  Photo of Adeline Wardell (Bush) Ade

Winter 2006

 12

You Must Take the Ade-Way, submitted by Beth Bassett.  Copy of maps and description from “The Blue Book – A Standard Touring Guide of America, Middle Western Routes, Volume Three”

Winter 2006

 13

Pages of the Past, excerpts from The Newton County Enterprise, January-March 1906, transcribed by Janet Miller

Winter 2006

 14

Scrapbook from Early 1900’s Provides over 100 Newton County Obituaries by Beth Bassett

Winter 2006

 15

A Youthful Highwayman, reprinted from the Kentland Gazette, December 15, 1887, submitted by Janet Miller

Winter 2006

 16

Brook, Iroquois and Washington Township Sesquicentennial Collection 2006 – offered for sale

Winter 2006

 16

What Memorial Day Means, reprinted from the May, 1907 Brook Reporter.  Illustration shown of a G.A.R. member who has lost an arm to the war effort explaining the meaning of Memorial Day to a young boy.

Winter 2006

 17

Answers to Do You Know?

Winter 2006

 17

Decoration Day/Memorial Day History

Winter 2006

 18

Poppy Days – copy of commemorative postage stamp of Moina Michael

Winter 2006

 18

Sketch of hurricane proof wind mill, W.C. Nelson, Patentee, Kentland, IN – advertisement from Kentland Gazette, April 7, 1874, submitted by Jim Robbins

Winter 2006

 18

Does Your Family History Have Atmosphere? – Information regarding Ancestory.com, copy of column, “Along Those Lines – Establishing Atmosphere in Your Written Family History” by George C. Morgan

Winter 2006

 19

Dates Set for the Town of Brook Sesquicentennial Celebration – July 3, 4, 5, 2007

Winter 2006

 19

Copy of G.A.R. Charter for the Pilot Grove Post – original document in Indiana State Archives, submitted by Beth Bassett

Winter 2006

 20

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The Amish Settlements of Newton County by Damon Howell; section map of Jackson Township

Spring 2006

 1

Ever-changing masthead of  “The Budget”

Spring 2006

 2

Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – The Brook, Iroquois and Washington Twp Sesquicentennial Collection, 1856-2006 is out

Spring 2006

 3

Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller

Spring 2006

 3

Excerpts from “The Budget” submitted by Damon Howell

Spring 2006

 4

The Move to North Dakota; bulletin advertising free land in North Dakota

Spring 2006

 5

Ad from “The Sugar Creek Budget” advertising cure for hog cholera

Spring 2006

 6

List of Amish families that lived in the Newton-Jasper settlement

Spring 2006

 8

The Amish/Miller Cemetery ; two photos taken in 2006

Spring 2006

 9

Focus on Families: Bower-Padgett Families; Photo John and Mary “Polly” (Bower) Padgett submitted by Gernice Vera (Padgett) Gridley and Bernard (Jack) Lewis Padgett, Donald Lee Camblin, Genevera Flordora (Padgett) Carlson, Harold Smith Martin, Robert Elmer Williamson

Spring 2006

 10

Photos: 1) George W. Long, Mary Angeling (Padgett) Biesecker, Frank Douglas Best, Rachel Clementine (Padgett) Best, John Lewis Padgett, Minerva Ann (Runkle) Padgett, Joel Michael Padgett, Ida Clara (Law) Padgett, Louis Edward Camblin, Clara Adaline (Padgett) Camblin, James Ambrose Padgett, Ida Ellen (Padgett) Martin and Edgar Leonce Martin; 2) Padgett siblings – Ida Ellen (Padgett) Martin, Mary Angeline (Padgett) Biesecker, Joel Michael Padgett, John Lewis Padgett, James Ambrose Padgett, Rachel Clementine (Padgett) Best, Clara Adaline (Padgett) Camblin

Spring 2006

 11

Photo 1916 Padgett Reunion: Ed Camblin, Dan Markley, Ed Martin, Ross Padgett, Hershel Padgett, Lawson Camblin, Frank Best, Opal Padgett, Buelah Padgett, Harley Padgett, Jim Padgett, Ruby Deardurff, John Padgett, Ida Martin, John Deardurff, Effie Deardurff, Clara Camblin, Dorothy Padgett, Wanetta Deardurff, Wencil Markley, Mike Padgett, Emma Deardurff, Rachel Best, Ida Padgett, Bernadetta Markley, John Gridley, Lucille Padgett, Bethel Deardurff, Maude Padgett, Bernice Gridley, Mary Biesecker, Laura Markley, Minerva Padgett, Vivian Padgett, Howard Padgett, Susie (Whiteman) Padgett, Gilbert Best, Roy Padgett, Harold Martin

Spring 2006

 12

Attention Mt. Ayr, Jackson and Colfax Twp Residents – compiling histories for publication

Spring 2006

 13

Patience is a Virtue – So I’ve Been Told by Beth Bassett – managing the Indiana Gen Web Societies’ site

Spring 2006

 13

Photos of headstones in Amish Cemetery: 1) Fannie Nisley; 2) Amanda Hochstetler Anderson; 3) oldest stone, Catherine Hochstetler

Spring 2006

 14

Photos of unusual stones in Amish Cemetery – three hand carved and cut stones – initials and death year only

Spring 2006

 15

Pages of the Past, “The Sugar Creek Budget’ – the Amish newsletter – excerpts transcribed by Damon Howell

Spring 2006

 16

People, Places & Things – The Spitler Home and Ralph Collen.  Phone of Spitler House

Spring 2006

 17

People, Places & Things – Kent Station, 1868 – taken from book Kent Station 1868Kent Station 1868, H. C. Chandler & Co’s Business Directory for Indiana

Spring 2006

 18

w.w.w. Who-What-Where – some inquiries to the Society from our web site

Spring 2006

 18

People, Places & Things – JaLeen Bultman-Deardurff submitted by Beth Bassett – local author of The Music Teacher; photo of book and JaLee

Spring 2006

 19

Answers to Do You Know?

Spring 2006

 19

Photo of Family History Division – Bethel Kendall, Jeanette Hall, Jim Robbins, Harold LaCosse, Donna LaCosse, Janet Miller, not pictured Beth Bassett (photographer).  Working on County postcard project and discussing second printing of “Ralph, The Story of Bogus Island”

Spring 2006

 20

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The History of the Newton County Courthouse by Jim Robbins.  Photos: 1) First Benton-Jasper-Newton Courthouse, home of George Spitler, located south of Brook; 2) historical marker placed on the roadside on July 4, 1974 where the Spitler cabin once stood.

Summer 2006

 1

Photo of first Newton County Courthouse built in Kentland in 1861.

Summer 2006

 2

Copy of Newton County Enterprise, Thursday, January 23, 1902 – “Decision of Supreme Court – Judgment Affirmed in Our Famous County Seat Case”

Summer 2006

 3

Photo: Courthouse Crew, circa 1967-68 Christmas Party- John, Barce, Lowell Ford, Eugene Turnpaugh, Don Lawrence, Judge Newell Lamb, George Vann, Russell Zell, Harry Hawn, Fred Friedline, Melvin Fisher, Bob McCoy, Leona Pasel, Lloyd Brunton, Otis Anderson, Jack Haynes, Truman Musser, Margaret Snavely, Lucille Davidson, Ted Bumbleburg, Evelyn Glenn, Lucille Johnson, Walter Miller, Dorothy White, Ed Geswein, Eloise Schuster, Kay Ford, Lois Larson, John Connell, Jackie Lamb, Betty Yost, Vivian Ferguson, Pauline Hiestand, Opal Taylor, Juanita Hall, Mary Knowlton, Dorothy Kissinger, Bev Haynes, Barbara McClatchey, Mary Wirick

Summer 2006

 3

Photos, interior adornments of the Newton County Courthouse: 1) picture of Alexander J. Kent; 2) clock on main floor dedicated to Eloise Schuster, handmade by her husband; 3) radiator, one of many that heated the courthouse since its beginning in 1906

Summer 2006

 4

Second Floor of Newton County Courthouse photos: 1) Newton County Superior Court; 2) Newton County Circuit Court

Summer 2006

 5

Photos: 1) symbol of torch and stars painted on walls of Circuit Court; 2) Lady Justice ceiling of Superior Court; 3) scales of justice on bench of Circuit Court; 4) chandelier ceiling of the Circuit Court

Summer 2006

 6

Photos; 1) Courthouse shows lettering installed in 1998; 2) World War I cannon on front lawn of courthouse; 3) Stone on front lawn commemorates Kentland-Newton County Centennial 1860-1960; 4) Bench monument for Honorable Robert Smart 5) bench monument for State Trooper Todd Burman; 6) D.A.R. monument in memory of Newton County Civil War Veterans

Summer 2006

 7

Photos:  1) Newton County Courthouse, circa 1911; 2) closer look at officials in photo – names unknown

Summer 2006

 8

Photo of Newton County Courthouse taken in 2006

Summer 2006

 9

Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller

Summer 2006

 10

People, Places & Things – Lake Village Post Cards provided by Harry Lawbaugh: 1) wagon bridge over the big ditch near Lake Village, IN; 2) Big Ditch Lake Village, IN; 3) Kankakee River near Lake Village; 4) , 5) both cards Kankakee River View, believed from Sumava Resorts, IN; 6) builders of Lake Village School

Summer 2006

 11

Focus on Families – Cooper Families: William Wilbert, Roy and Amy. Photo of William and Catherine (Holstein) Cooper, 50th wedding anniversary

Summer 2006

 12

Photos Cooper Family: 1) Wilbert, Esther, Gerald, Floyd, Bob, Roy, Richard, Joan, Kay, Joyce; 2) Wilbert and Esther (Sage) Cooper

Summer 2006

 13

Cooper photos: 1) Avalynne and Roy Cooper; 2) Gary and Karen (Sanders) Cooper; 3) Gary & Karen’s daughters – Autumn, Meagan, Kristen, Erin, Heather, Laura, Kara and Leah; 4) Bill, Debra, Marylynne, Trevor, Chelsea Cooper

Summer 2006

 14

Photo – Amy H. Cooper

Summer 2006

 15

Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – Jaleen Deardurff of Rensselaer, published author

Summer 2006

 16

Re-consecration of Graves – graves of William and Margaret Niesz, Thomas Montgomery; Photos of stone conditions before and after restoration

Summer 2006

 16

Quill & Ink featuring Newton County Poetry and Prose:  1) Fences by Helen (McCabe) Thompson, Brook; 2) Barefoot Days by Shirley (Boyd) Storey, Morocco; 3) Little River by Bettie Morris Magee, Morocco

Summer 2006

 17

The 1956 Basketball Sectional Champs:  The Morocco Beavers by 2006 North Newton High School McCray Scholarship winner Kevin Wiseman.  Photos: 1) Sectional Champs – John Cronke, Jim Lodes, Don Hunter, Dave Rybarski, John Kessler, Tom Shuey, Dave Brandt, Frank Stucker, Gene Deardurff, Dave Boyd, Dale Purkey, Gene Hendryx, Les Kline, Calvin Schultz; 2) State Street Morocco, ca 1949

Summer 2006

 18

1957 Goodland High School Grad Joe McConnell Voice of Purdue Football Shares Memories of Newton County Basketball, submitted by Kay Babcock.  Photo of Joe McConnell

Summer 2006

 19

My Father: Steve Thomas by 2006 South Newton High School McCray Scholarship Winner Andrew Wayne Thomas

Summer 2006

 20

Damon Howell photos: Enos School, 1916 classroom photo; 2) Templeton School, located at the SW corner of 100W and 400N – Bernice Kitts, teacher, Esther Howell, Ewart Howell, Arthur Howell, Eldon Howell

Summer 2006

 20

North Star Cemetery, Jackson Twp Undergoes Total Renovation in 2006, submitted by Beth Bassett.  Two photos of North Star Cemetery after restoration

Summer 2006

 21

We’ve Come a Long Way from the Well House – two photos of interior of Newton County Historical Society’s new Resource Center

Summer 2006

 21

The Brook Cannon by Kyle D. Conrad – history of Civil War cannon; photo of Doug Gerbracht preparing to fire newly refurbished Griffen Gun; photo of markings on the end of cannon barrel

Summer 2006

 22

w.w.w. Who-What-Where – inquiries from our web site

Summer 2006

 22

Answers to Do You Know?

Summer 2006

 22

Stories and Pictures of the Brook Sesquicentennial Celebration, July 1-4, 2006. Photos: 1) Four Cooper brothers putting “caps” on wheat shocks; 2) Binding the wheat; 3) threshing set up and working; 4) Ben “Uncle Sam” Combs, on 75th anniversary float; 5) Pistol-Packin’ Pastor Ken Marsh; 6) cast of melodrama “The Brook Bank Robbery’

Summer 2006

 23

2006 Cooper Clan Gathering’s Parade Dress – photo of Chelsea, Erin, Laura, Kristen, Meagan, Heather, Trevor, Marylynne, Autumn, Grandpa Roy, Grandma Avalynne

Summer 2006

 23

Invitation to all to Grand Opening Newton County Historical Society Resource Center, Monday, November 20, 2006

Summer 2006

 24

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Stock Farms in Newton County by Beth Bassett – Homestead Stock Farm, Samuel G. Kindig; Oak Dene Stock Farms, Jennie M. Conrad; Fairwood Stock Farm, Clyde Herriman, Eggleston Farm, C. L. Constable; Elmdale Stock Farm, Sumner H. Dickinson; Riverside Farm, Will Martin; Home of White Leghorns, Frances Jessen; Crystal Spring Stock Farm, Rolland Ade; Riverview Farm, Harry Warr

Fall 2006

 1

Photo: Oak Dene litter of “Spotties”

Fall 2006

 1

Photo: A. Buster Wonder, owned by B. L. Shonkwiler

Fall 2006

 2

Photos: 1); 2)  Views of Eggleston Farm owned by C. L. Constable and Son

Fall 2006

 3

Advertisement of Eggleston Farm with photo of cattle

Fall 2006

 3

Photos of Maple Grove Stock Farm and ad for S. H. Dickinson’s Aberdeen Angus Herd

Fall 2006

 4

Photos: King Chamberlain farm from 1916 Standard Atlas of Newton County

Fall 2006

 4

Photo and article:  King Hereford Sire, Perfection Fairfax

Fall 2006

 5

Ads from 1916 Standard Atlas of Newton County

Fall 2006

 6

Photos and ads for Catalpa Grove and Poultry Plant, Maple Drive Stock Farm from 1916 Standard Atlas of Newton County

Fall 2006

 7

Focus on Families – John and William Darrroch, submitted by Beth Bassett.  Photos: 1) The Honorable William Darroch; 2) home of William Darroch in 1916

Fall 2006

 8

The First Newton County Council submitted by Beth Bassett – Photos: Hon. Pierce Archibald, Hon. Bartley C. Neary, Hon. George H. Murphey, Hon. John B. Lyons, Hon. Warren T. McCray, Hon. Angus D. Washburn, Hon Peter S. Miller

Fall 2006

 9

Advertisers in the 1916 Atlas of Newton County. Photos of homes in Atlas: 1) J. T. Bess, Roselawn; 2) Julius Christianson home, Lake Village; 3) James R. Craig home, Thayer; 4) B. F. Davis farm, Lake Village; 5) Gailbraith farm, Goodland

Fall 2006

 10

Photos, 1916 Atlas of Newton County: 1) J. B. Ashby home, Mt. Ayr; 2) Johnson family farm, Morocco; 3) Chizum home, Morocco

Fall 2006

 11

Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse.  Photos of Historical Society Open House, November 20, 2006: several photos of the Resource Center, visitors and members welcoming the guests

Fall 2006

 12

Get Your Newton County Postcards – Now Available.  Seven postcards feature Newton County Courthouse and one pictures “Bogus Island’  List of Family History Division publications.

Fall 2006

 13

Quill & Ink featuring Newton County Poetry and Prose:  Dreams of Injin Creek by W. W. Pfrimmer

Fall 2006

 14

Recipes from the Past, Bread Pudding recipe passed down from Mary Ann Schanlaub, mother of Donna LaCosse

Fall 2006

 14

w.w.w. - Who-What-Where – inquiries to Society from our website

Fall 2006

 14

People, Places & Things – Newton County’s Round Barn by Damon Howell.  Photo of round barn built by C. B. Davis, Lake Village, from “A Round Indiana” by John T. Hanou.  Diagram that C. B. Davis submitted with his article to the Indiana Farm in 1906 describing his round barn.

Fall 2006

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A Walk Around Sumava submitted by Beth Bassett.  Photo of forest scene of early Sumava.  Beautiful Newton County Resort Grew from Wilderness to Permanent Village by Allan Augustin, reprinted from Morocco Courier, August 10, 1933

Winter 2007

 1

Map found in Surveyor’s office, possibly used in promotion of sale of lots in Sumava Resorts, 1929

Winter 2007

 2

Scenes depicting summer pastimes on the Kankakee – reprinted from the Morocco Courier, August 27, 1933

Winter 2007

 3

Sumava Resort Photos from Morocco Courier, 1933

Winter 2007

 4-6

Newton County Courthouse Cornerstone Contents submitted by Beth Bassett.   Photos documenting opening of metal box in cornerstone and contents

Winter 2007

 8

Photo Morocco Public School Building reprinted from 1905 edition of Morocco Courier

Winter 2007

 9

People, Places & Things – Brothers, Jalopies – by Vic Carlson.  Photos: Bud Johnson, Bob Johnson, Dave Carlson, Vic Carlson, Ron Carlson; 2) Vic and Dave Carlson with 1932 Chevy.  A Newspaper Owner of Newton County – Allan Augustin, reprinted from Morocco Courier, June 21, 1979, written by Donna LaCosse.  Photo of Allan Augustin.

Winter 2007

 11

John R. Hershman’s 1920 Journal discovered by Great Grandson Reveals Local and Family History by Beth Bassett.  Photos of John R. Hershman and Anna E. (Lyons) Hershman

Winter 2007

 14

A Closer Look at Area Described by John R. Hershman – 1916 Iroquois Twp Plat, 1876 Iroquois Twp Plat

Winter 2007

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Abandoned Cemetery – 2000 map of Newton County shown indicating Niesz Cemetery; Thomas Montgomery headstone

Winter 2007

16

Fables in Slang (cartoon strip) by George Ade reprinted from 1931 Morocco Courier

Winter 2007

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Courier Editor interviews Ned Barker, famous Newton County Hunter and Trapper – Small Game and Birds are on Increase in Newton County by Allan Augustin, reprinted from Morocco Courier, 1933.  Photo of Ned Barker and his owl “Hoot”

Winter 2007

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Quill & Ink, local Newton County Poetry and Prose – “Home Cooking’ by Helen Thompson, Brook

Winter 2007

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www Who-What-Where – NCHS website and Internet

Winter 2007

18

Recipes from Days Gone By – Carmel Nut Slices submitted by Nancy Jo Prue

Winter 2007

18

Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – assisting Sharon Leighty of Argos, IN with book about Amish people in Mt. Ayr area; Gerald Born and Sharyn Harvey book contains information about 1910 settlers in Roselawn, Thayer, Shelby.

Winter 2007

19

Additions to Sumava Resorts: 1) 1929 Plat of Sumava Forest Resorts found in Surveyor’s office, 2) Plat of Sumava Forest Resorts for the Second Addition found in Surveyor’s office, filed March, 1931.

Winter 2007

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Breaking the Sod with a Yoke of Oxen, written by John R. Hershman and submitted by Beth Bassett. Illustration of oxen breaking ground.

Spring 2007

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Photos: 1)man with oxen; 2) typical yoke 

Spring 2007

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Origin and Explanation of Land Measurements

Spring 2007

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Recipes from Days Gone By, submitted by Janet Miller

Spring 2007

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The Modern Day Betsy Ross, article and photo of Donna LaCosse adding final touch to Morocco Town Flat in 1976

Spring 2007

 3

The History of the Kentland Funeral Directors by Kyle Conrad.  Photos: 1: Daniel “Woody” Bedinger; 2) Emory Towers, Jr.; 3) Lowell Hufty; 4) Robert Hufty

Spring 2007

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Photos: 1) Jesse McMullan; 2) Hufty-Crane funeral coach; 3) McMullan-Stitz Funeral Home; 4) Hufty-Crane Funeral Home

Spring 2007

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Pages of the Past, excerpts from The Newton County Enterprise, Summer 1906, transcribed by Janet Miller

Spring 2007

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Historically Yours, by Donna LaCosse

Spring 2007

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Hershman family photos: 1912 photo taken when the Majestic Range was introduced in Brook.  All kids in town invited to be in picture.  Close-up of Ray E. Hershman/Luther Lyons and close up of Gladys (Hershman) Weston

Spring 2007

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Resource Center Gifted “Robbie Years” Memorabilia by Jim Walker

Spring 2007

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Quill & Ink – Chapter 27: Auto buggy, Auto Wagon to Model T; An excerpt from Sod, Seed and Sacrifice, written by Bill Funk, 1993.  Illustrations: the “auto-buggy and parts

Spring 2007

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WWW – who, what, where – items associated with our website and the Internet – The John Shannon Veatch Family.  Photos: 1) John Veatch family, ca. 1887, Cynthia, John, George, Carrie, Susannah, Marie, Elizabeth, Fan, Grace; 2) The Tea Party in Kentland 1883 – only person identified was Carrie E. Veatch; 3) Eliza (Barringer) Veatch; 4) 1888, Mrs. G. A. McCray, Mrs. C. E. Veatch, Kentland

Spring 2007

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What Good is a Map?  Historical Society gifted with a map containing information, landowners – 1874-1876

Spring 2007

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Copy of Beaver Township 1870’s map and reproduced article re: early settlers

Spring 2007

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Focus on Families – The Hershman Family by Beth Bassett

Spring 2007

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Photo:  House believed to be 1872 built Hershman home, Ray E., Lloyd, Edna Gibbons, Clara Leavitt, Anna, John R.   Photo is ca 1892.

Spring 2007

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Photos: 1) Anna (Lyons) Hershman; 2) John R. Hershman; 3) Elizabeth “Bessie” Rosamond (Sayler) Hershman; 4) Ray Ellsworth Hershman; 5) Ray Ellsworth Hershman in 1892

Spring 2007

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Photos: Four Hershman Generations – 1) John R., Ray E., John E. Jr., John E. Sr., 1929; 2) John E. Sr., John R.,  Ray E., John E. Jr., 1933; 3) John E. Hershman, Sr., Helen Rosamond Helms, Bessie Hershman, Richard Hershman, Harold Hershman

Spring 2007

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Photos: 1) Virginia and John E. Hershman, Jr.; 2) Harold, grandson Dean, wife Helen M.; 3) Richard “Dick” and Margaret “Gene” (Harris) Hershman shortly after marriage in 1943; 4) Scott, Bessie and Joe; 5) Michael, Scott, Elizabeth, Joel Hershman

Spring 2007

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Photos: 1) Easter, 1946, John E. Hershman, Virginia Hershman, Gene Hershman, Richard Hershman, Bessie Hershman, Harold Hershman, Mark Hershman, Helen Safford Hershman, Helen R. Helms, Hubert Helms, Deanna K. Hershman, Suzanne Helms, Judith Helms, Nancy Hershman; 2) 1954, John E. Hershman, Virginia (Wilson) Hershman, Nancy Hershman, John E. Hershman, Jr.; 3) John R., Lesta Ann Gibbons; 4) Jack Hershman, Helen R. (Hershman) Helms

Spring 2007

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Photos: Harold Hershman Descendents: 1) Helen and Harold Hershman with Deanna and Mark; 2) Mark, wife Nancy, son Dean; 3) Dean’s children, Dominic P., Saylor Diane, Drew Patrick; 4) Robert Rodriguez, Andrew Siegel, Matt Siegel, Jim Siegel, Mary Siegel, Nancy Siegel, Charles, Siegel, Ann (Siegel) Rodriguez, Emily Rodriguez, Megan Sherwood, Matthew Sherwood, Sarah Rodriguez, Katherine Sherwood, Nicholas Rodriguez; 5) Nancy May (Hershman) and Charles Siegel; 6) Thomas Siegel, Amy Sillman, son Nathan Siegel

Spring 2007

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Hardware in Brook Dates Back to 1895 – The History of Dick Hershman and Sons, Inc., by Beth Bassett.  Photos: 1) Hershman’s store in 2007; 2) Joe Hershman in 1985; 3) Dick Hershman; 4) Dick posed next to appliances in store

Spring 2007

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Sam Rice Baseball Cards Discovered on the Internet.  Two photos of Sam Rice cards.

Spring 2007

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Newton County Historical Publications/Post Cards Available

Spring 2007

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NCHS & Resource Center Update.  Photos: 1) Remington Historical Society members look through collection; 2) Lincoln Elementary students, 4th grade class explore Resource Center; 3) Society meets for annual picnic

Spring 2007

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Newton County Community Foundation Awards Grant for Civil War Veteran Flag Holders; photo of flag holder placed at North Star Cemetery; photo G.A.R. symbol on flag holder

Spring 2007

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Previously Unmarked and Forgotten Burials now Marked – twenty unmarked burials now marked for future generations.

Spring 2007

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Members Urged to Participate in Society Committees

Spring 2007

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Volunteering their Time for History!  Photos: 1) Jim Robbins, 2) Kay Babcock, 3) Kyle Conrad

Spring 2007

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Endangered, Extirpated and Extinct Birds of Newton County by Beth Bassett. Picture of Passenger Pigeon

Summer/Fall 2007

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Photo – Trumpeter Swan

Summer/Fall 2007

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Photo – Whooping Cranes

Summer/Fall 2007

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Photo – Greater Prairie Chicken

Summer/Fall 2007

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NCHS & Resource Center Update – new lettering added to outside of building – photo

Summer/Fall 2007

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Resource Center Hosts D. A. R. Meeting.  Photo: Alice Musser, Marilyn Whaley, Esta Stevens, Sharon Yates, Janet Miller, Rose Ferguson, Pat Haynes, Margaret Lah, Fannie Sue Henry

Summer/Fall 2007

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Online with our Officers – 2007-2008 slate of officers, programs

Summer/Fall 2007

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Do You Know? by Janet Miller

Summer/Fall 2007

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Family Documents from the Past  - documents shared by Jim Robbins; copy of “Article of Agreement to Set a Sawmill – Fair Oaks, Indiana, August 11, 1886”

Summer/Fall 2007

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Observations of the Birds in Newton County Backyards and Orchards, reprinted from John R. Hershman document, 1920, submitted by Beth Bassett.  Bird pictures included: English Sparrow, Blue Jay, Robin, Cat Bird, Fly Catcher, Cuckoo, House Wren, Flicker, Meadow Lark

Summer/Fall 2007

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Quill & Ink featuring poetry written by Newton County Residents.  “Small Change” by Marian Strosinski; “Sing Little Bird” by Shirley Boyd Storey

Summer/Fall 2007

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What Good is a Map? Submitted by Janet Miller – Jefferson Twp, Newton County, 1874-1876 Landowners

Summer/Fall 2007

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Copy of Jefferson Twp map, ca 1873

Summer/Fall 2007

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Focus on Families – French Family of Goodland, by Beth Bassett.  Photo French family: Addie, Joann, Judy, Owen “Duke”, Doris, Jake, Fannie

Summer/Fall 2007

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Ancestry.com forms: Diagram A – Family Group Record free download; Diagram B – census form

Summer/Fall 2007

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Diagram C – 1860 US Federal Census – Vermillion County, Helt Township, Indiana – French family members listed

Summer/Fall 2007

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Photo – Towbridge Cemetery, 2007 – members of French family interred here

Summer/Fall 2007

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French Family Photographs: 1) Jake French, Jacob French; 2) Addie and Jake; 3) Doris (Kay), Jake, Fannie (Hoyse) French; 4) Owen F. “Duke”, Doris (Kay) French, Richard “Dick” French

Summer/Fall 2007

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French Family Photographs: 1) Jake French; 2) Richard French and wife Arlene French; 3) Goodland Depot and soldier; 4) Dolan Garge of Goodland

Summer/Fall 2007

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Pages of the Past, excerpts from The Newton County Enterprise, Summer, 1918, transcribed by Janet Miller

Summer/Fall 2007

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Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse

Summer/Fall 2007

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It’s a Family Tradition – send them in!

Summer/Fall 2007

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Recipes from Days Gone By – Peanut Butter Fudge submitted by Jeanette Hall

Summer/Fall 2007

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Pioneers in Attendance – Old Settler’s Reunion in Bunkum, IL in1879 - list of names provided by Greta Taylor.  Jim Robbins provided document with signature of Civil War Vet and Recorder, John Higgins dated 1893.

Summer/Fall 2007

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Understanding Epitaphs on Tombstones – translations of Latin inscriptions

Summer/Fall 2007

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Sharing Family History – photo of People’s Drug Store in Morocco from 1941-42, Earl Coatney, Bertha James and Ross Padgett.

Summer/Fall 2007

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Newton County Historical Publications/Post Cards Available

Summer/Fall 2007

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Now You Know!

Summer/Fall 2007

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Demonstration Notice!   Resource Center microfilm reader demonstration, training session and installation.

Summer/Fall 2007

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Essay – “The Town of Conrad”, by 2007 North Newton High School McCray Scholarship Winner, Phylicia Kelly

Summer/Fall 2007

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Essay – “The 2006 South Newton Rebel Football Team” by 2007 South Newton High School McCray Scholarship Winner, Phillip J. Westrick

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Saga of Beaver Lake by John J. Yost, submitted by Beth Bassett.  Map indicates original size of Beaver Lake Bed.

Winter 2008

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1876 Atlas Depicts size of Beaver Lake

Winter 2008

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Photo:  Bogus Island as it appeared in Morocco Centennial Book

Winter 2008

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Photo:  Bogus Island as it appeared in 1923 article by Sidney Schanlaub in Indianapolis Star

Winter 2008

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Copy of Michael Bright’s Plat of the Beaver Lake Bed

Winter 2008

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Michael J. Bright’s Plat – This description was recorded with his map of the Beaver Lake Bed, 1857

Winter 2008

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Illustration of John J. Yost by R. Dean Ford from his “The Quasqui Collection”, published 1985

Winter 2008

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Online with our Officers, list of officers, recent programs

Winter 2008

9

Resource Center Update, recent acquisitions, photo of Resource Center

Winter 2008

9

Member Observations – David Dye of Goodland shares Newton County History, submitted by Beth Bassett.  Copy of ad for Aitchandee shock absorbers, The H. & D. Company, Inc. Goodland, IN

Winter 2008

10

Lottie’s Marbles by David L. Dye

Winter 2008

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Photo of Lottie’s Marbles as shown on e-bay

Winter 2008

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Getting Family Memories submitted by David Dye

Winter 2008

11

One of the Older Homes in Goodland contributed by David Dye; Two photos/views of the Sheldon House: 1) Minnie Sheldon and her mother, Katherine E. (Murray) Sheldon; 2) Older version of house in horse and buggy days

Winter 2008

11

Focus on Families – The Foresman Turkey Lady submitted by Beth Bassett;  photo of Wilbert and Esther (Sage) Cooper

Winter 2008

12

Photo Richard, Jean, Roy, Esther and Kay (Cooper) with turkeys in 1945-46

Winter 2008

13

Pages of the Past, excerpts from The Newton County Enterprise, Winter, 1908, transcribed by Janet Miller

Winter 2008

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Photo, Railroad Grade Builders, 1906

 Winter 2008

15

Quill & Ink, featuring writings of Newton County residents; Steam Train by Bill Herbert; two photos of Steam Train

Winter 2008

16

Photo of Steam Train at Logansport Festival

Winter 2008

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Steam Train Remembered by David W. Miller

Winter 2008

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Photo of envelope with return address of Stream Train submitted by Dave Miller

Winter 2008

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Remembering the King Who Was a Welcome Visitor, from John Yost column in The Newton County Enterprise, December 20, 2006

Winter 2008

18

Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse; update on Newton County architectural survey project by Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana

Winter 2008

19

Do You Know? submitted by Janet Miller

Winter 2008

19

Recipes from Days Gone By, Copper Penny Salad, submitted by Donna LaCosse

Winter 2008

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w.w.w. who…what…where – inquiries from our website; Two photos of ’55 Ford – Current Owners of a 1955 Ford Thunderbird seeks Original Roots; An Inquiry from Across the Pond – Morocco connection; Tebo Family inquiry

Winter 2008

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He’s Identified 265 Civil Ware Burials, but Still Needs our Help – Kyle Conrad’s efforts to place GAR plaques on our Civil Ware Veterans continues

Winter 2008

21

Now You Know! Janet Miller’s answers

Winter 2008

22

Ad for just released Newton County Historical Society, Family History Division Volume II Coloring Book

Winter 2008

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First Recorded Transfer of Beaver Lake Lands reprinted from Al Cummin’s web site; The Land Owners – Sherburne Earling; Merlin Karlock

Winter 2008

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Chain of Title of Bogus Island reprinted from Al Cummin’s web site

Winter 2008

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The Making of a Small Town – Roselawn, 1880-1882 by Beth Bassett

Spring 2008

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Photo: Bird’s eye view of Roselawn, postcard, postmarked Sept 4, 1904

Spring 2008

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Photo:  Roselawn Depot, undated, NCHS collection

Spring 2008

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Roselawn Plat, June 28, 1882

Spring 2008

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Bullet Scarred Car of Famous Outlaw, John Dillinger, Found . Contributed by Chuck and Dennis Farrell – account typed up by their mother many years ago.

Spring 2008

4

Photo: John Dillinger bullet scarred car

Spring 2008

4

Historically Yours by County Historian, Donna LaCosse.  Donna retiring as County Historian, passing of Jim Robbins.

Spring 2008

4

Do You Know Your County of Newton? By Janet Miller (Answers on page 19)

Spring 2008

5

Photo: Kentland Rotary Group on bicycles, Ralph Bower, Lyle Hunter?, George Tilton, Chaffee Shirk, John Cochrane, Bob Batton,  Jess McMullan, Bud Baumer

Spring 2008

5

On Line with our Officers – Events at the Resource Center and recent programs

Spring 2008

6

Photos: Resource Center Events, 1) Sue Humphrey & Darlene Truby at Coloring Book Open house; 2) Jim Robbins speaking to South Newton & Lincoln Elementary 4th graders; 3) Harold & Donna LaCosse, Becky Lyons & Avalynne Cooper., Coloring Book Open House; 4) Goodland Red Hat Club mtg at Resource Center; 5) Grant II Extension Homemakers mtg

Spring 2008

6

2008 McCray Scholarship Winner Ian Reed and his essay on “Controversy – County Seat – Courthouse

Spring 2008

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2008 Historical Coloring Contest Winners

Spring 2008

7

A Look at the Heritage of the Residents of Lincoln Township by Beth Bassett.  Census records from 1880 for Lincoln Twp.

Spring 2008

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Photo: Roselawn taken in 1955

Spring 2008

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Focus on Families – John Williams Sapp Family, Goodland, Indiana

Spring 2008

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Photo, circa 1902/03, Teressa Ellen (Rogers) Sapp; John Williams Sapp and a baby(?),  wife/husband; Rev. John Wesley Sapp, Sarah Olive (Lester) Sapp, wife/husband; Abraham C. Lester, (father of Sarah); “Linnie” (Malinda Sapp), daughter of John and Sarah from Sapp Family Collection

Spring 2008

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Photo: Goodland – livery (firehouse now) run by J. W. Sapp, house used currently as Gert’s Funeral Home.

Spring 2008

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Photos: Children of John W. Sapp – 1) Hester Sapp; 2) J.W. Sapp, Civil War era; 3) William Henry Sapp; 4) William Sapp; 5) George Rogers Sapp; 6) John Wesley Sapp; 7) Needham Sapp; 8) Sue Mable Sapp

Spring 2008

12

Civil War Memories of John William Sapp, A soldier’s personal account

Spring 2008

13

What Good is a Map?  Submitted by Janet Miller – Information regarding maps of Beaver, Washington, & Jefferson Townships, circa 1874-1876.

Spring 2008

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Washington Township map, 1873, early settlers.

Spring 2008

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Quill & Ink, Martha’s Legacy, by Carol (Kellenberger) Stonecipher

Spring 2008

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Recipes from Days Gone By, Old Fashioned Rhubarb Cake, submitted by Becky Lyons

Spring 2008

17

Teachers Gather in Goodland in 1893 – article and photo

Spring 2008

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Mt. Ayr photos (donated by Janet (Chamberlain) Burton.  1) Mt. Ayr class of 1917-1918, Hazel Jenkins, Faith Lambert, Jennie Benson, Ruby Standish, Vera Wicher, Vera Standish, Lera Standish, Ellsworth Warren, Ernest Harris, Lysle Elijah, Herbert Miller, Percy Chamberlain, Frances Warren, teacher unknown; 2) Mt. Ayr Hotel with Frank and Mary Johnson in horse and buggy.

Spring 2008

18

Morocco Businesses – 1881 A Stroll through the Ages, submitted by Beth Bassett

Spring 2008

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Photos: Mt. Ayr Band, 1919, Dick Harris, Gilbert Brown, Robert Hufty, Forest Asby, Perry Stucker, Ernest Corbin, Charlie Longwell, Carl Faylor, Fred Hardy, Bill Faylor, Cecil Shaw, Loran Snow, Donald Lynch, Hamlin Crisler, Kenneth Lynch, Clarence Corbin, Charlie Lynch, Mr. Tranbarger, Burdette Honn, Lloyd Blankenbaker, Bruce Summers; 2) Mt. Ayr Railroad Station Interior, postcard showing A. J. Hufty, agent of Mt. Ayr Depot.

Spring 2008

19

Bogus Island, by Jim Robbins – text used by Jim Robbins when he gave presentations on Bogus Island.

Spring 2008

20

Family History Division Republishes “Hoosier Hunting Grounds” or “The Beaver Lake Trail” with picture of book cover and four of the illustrations contained in the book and drawn by local artists Mary Krueger, Greta Taylor, Mary Turnball, Ruth Warrick

Spring 2008

21

Goodland photos from David Dye website http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/y/e/David-Lee-Dye-INDIANA/index.html: 1) C.S. and A. Depot; 2) Goodland Hotel (Sluz Tavern); 3) Goodland Pan Handle Depot (postcard); 4) Masonic Lodge 1920’s – 1930’s; 5) Threshing Rig, 1914; Grant Twp Schools – 1) Constable School #6, 2) First school house in Goodland; 3) Constable School #6, circa 1900

Spring 2008

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In Pursuit of the Colony of Tripoli

Summer/Fall 2008

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Original plat of the colony of Tripoli

Summer/Fall 2008

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1916 Newton County Plat book shows location of Tripoli and nearby landowners

Summer/Fall 2008

2

Photos (two) of an early Republican Auto Rally submitted by Anne Meyer of Goodland

Summer/Fall 2008

3

Historically Yours by County Historian Donna LaCosse with photo of Donald O. Leming, WWII veteran from Goodland

Summer/Fall 2008

4

Do You Know Your Newton County? By Janet Miller

Summer/Fall 2008

4

Persons Who Were Served by Carrier Romig on Daily Kentland Rural Routes in 1903, by Janet Miller

Summer/Fall 2008

4

On a Trip to Mt. Ayr, from Morocco Courier 1914

Summer/Fall 2008

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Morocco Courier newspaper ads for Mt. Ayr businesses, 1914

Summer/Fall 2008

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Goodland – A Review of Business Interests and People, from The Goodland Herald and Journal – Saturday, January 19, 1901 – newspapers owned by Anne Meyer

Summer/Fall 2008

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Photos: Founding Fathers of Goodland – David Creek, Blake Wilson, William Foster, home of James Carney

Summer/Fall 2008

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Photos: Prominent Members of the Goodland Community – Milton L. Humston, M.D.; Warren Wilson, Horse and Mule Trader; Bartley C. Neary, Farmer and Council Member; Richard Hall, Land Owner

Summer/Fall 2008

7

Focus on Families – Coming Back to Hybarger Roots in Newton County

Summer/Fall 2008

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Photos: Tombstones of Amos and Daniel Hybarger in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson Twp, Newton County, IN

Summer/Fall 2008

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Photo: Andrew Hybarger, blacksmith, with fellow workers.

Summer/Fall 2008

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Photo: The Neely family, Wilson, Arthur, Ada Irene, Clair, and Marion Lucille

Summer/Fall 2008

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Photo: Arthur, Marion and Clair Neely

Summer/Fall 2008

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Photos:  Ada Irene (Highbarger) and Wilson Neely in later years

Summer/Fall 2008

11

Those Were the Days-Or Were They? By Lenore (Hord) Allen

Summer/Fall 2008

11

Photos: (1) Dr. Ethan Allen and Daughter Helene; (2) Lenore (Hord) Allen and daughter Helene

Summer/Fall 2008

12

History of the Goodland Depot submitted by Anne Meyer, Goodland Preservation Society

Summer/Fall 2008

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Photos- three of the Goodland Depot

Summer/Fall 2008

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Working to Preserve Morocco’s Heritage submitted by Tim Storey (Renewed Heritage)

Summer/Fall 2008

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Photos: (1) Old Morocco Laundromat and artist’s rendering of how the building could look; (2) Photo of the former Seller’s Service Station

Summer/Fall 2008

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Photo: E. O. Smith, Home Builder (Goodland0

Summer/Fall 2008

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Photos: (1) A. P. Hawn’s gasoline light machine invention; (2) E. A. Perkins and a model of the Perkins Windmill; (3) Otis Shepherd, Stock & Grain Raiser

Summer/Fall 2008

16

Pages of the Past, submitted by Janet Miller, excerpts taken from The Newton County Enterprise, Fall, 1908

Summer/Fall 2008

17

On Line With Our Officers submitted by President Janet Miller

Summer/Fall 2008

19

Resource Center Report by Beth Bassett with Photos: third grade class visitors; Larry Lyons giving young visitors a presentation on Beaver Lake; Janet Miller and Sue Humphrey decorating Resource Center windows with a holiday theme

Summer/Fall 2008

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Facts About the Kankakee River, submitted by Sig Boezeman, reprinted from Richard C. Schmal’s Pioneer History, first appeared in the March 25, 2003 Lowell Tribune

Summer/Fall 2008

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Photos: (1) Fogli’s Resort, located in “Water Valley” also known as the Shelby-Thayer area; (2) view of drive past Fogli’s Resort, Water Valley, on the Kankakee River; (3) Ahlgrim’s Bayou, August 1905, on the Kankakee River; (4) Diana Hunt Club, 1905, Thayer, Indiana

Summer/Fall 2008

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Quill & Ink:  Preserving History – The Legacy of Anna (Barker) Marlin by Connie Kingman, includes two photos of Anna (Barker) Marlin

Poems – “Canowaga River” by Anna Barker Marlin and “Prairie” by Helen Thompson

Summer/Fall 2008

22

Now You Know Your County of Newton! by Janet Miller

Summer/Fall 2008

23

Ad from the Boss Washing Machine Company extracted from 1918 Morocco Courier

Summer/Fall 2008

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Photo: The Monon Trestle – Roselawn – the Iron Horse, shared by Sig Boezeman

Summer/Fall 2008

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Newton County on State Christmas Tree – ornament designed by David Herriott of Kentland

Summer/Fall 2008

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