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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) |
NAME
OF ARTICLE |
Date of Newcomer |
Page
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Country Church Celebrates 125 Years |
1 |
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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 |
1 |
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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 |
1 |
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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
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Colfax School |
1 |
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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
|
1 |
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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 |
1 |
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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
# |
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Winter on the Prairie |
1 |
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Family History Division Updates |
Winter 1996 |
3 |
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Horace Irvin Obituary |
Winter 1996 |
3 |
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Harry Irvin Obituary |
Winter 1996 |
3 |
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Kentland's First Motorcar - Business card of
Wildasin |
Winter 1996 |
3 |
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Relatives of County War Dead Sought for
Memorial Dedication, 1996 |
Winter 1996 |
5 |
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Correspondence From Readers |
Winter 1996 |
5 |
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The Passing of the 1861 Courthouse |
1 |
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Family History Division – Focus on
Families - Charles Swanson - Swedish Settlement |
Spring 1996 |
3 |
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Society Notes - McCray Scholar |
Spring 1996 |
3 |
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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 |
Date of Newcomer |
Page
# |
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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 |
20 |
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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 |
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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 |
View PDF of Winter
2004 |
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 |
24 |
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PDF of Winter/Spring
2005 |
Date of Newcomer |
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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 |
View PDF of Summer/Fall 2005 | ||
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 |
View PDF of Winter
2006 |
Date of Newcomer |
Page
# |
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 |
View PDF of Spring 2006 | ||
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 |
View PDF of Summer 2006 | ||
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 |
View PDF of Fall 2006 | ||
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 |
15 |
View PDF
of Winter 2007 |
Date of Newcomer |
Page
# |
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 |
15 |
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 |
16 |
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 |
17 |
Quill & Ink, local Newton County Poetry
and Prose – “Home Cooking’ by Helen Thompson, Brook |
Winter 2007 |
18 |
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 |
19 |
View PDF of Spring 2007 | ||
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 |
1 |
Photos: 1)man with oxen; 2) typical yoke |
Spring 2007 |
2 |
Origin and Explanation of Land Measurements |
Spring 2007 |
2 |
Recipes from Days Gone By, submitted by
Janet Miller |
Spring 2007 |
3 |
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 |
4 |
Photos: 1) Jesse McMullan; 2) Hufty-Crane
funeral coach; 3) McMullan-Stitz Funeral Home; 4) Hufty-Crane Funeral
Home |
Spring 2007 |
5 |
Pages of the Past, excerpts from The Newton
County Enterprise, Summer 1906, transcribed by Janet Miller |
Spring 2007 |
6 |
Historically Yours, by Donna LaCosse |
Spring 2007 |
7 |
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 |
7 |
Resource Center Gifted “Robbie
Years” Memorabilia by Jim Walker |
Spring 2007 |
7 |
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 |
8 |
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 |
9 |
What Good is a Map? Historical
Society gifted with a map containing information, landowners –
1874-1876 |
Spring 2007 |
10 |
Copy of Beaver Township 1870’s map and
reproduced article re: early settlers |
Spring 2007 |
11 |
Focus on Families – The Hershman
Family by Beth Bassett |
Spring 2007 |
12 |
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 |
13 |
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 |
15 |
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 |
16 |
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 |
17 |
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 |
18 |
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 |
19 |
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 |
20 |
Sam Rice Baseball Cards Discovered on the
Internet. Two photos of Sam Rice cards. |
Spring 2007 |
21 |
Newton County Historical Publications/Post
Cards Available |
Spring 2007 |
21 |
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 |
22 |
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 |
23 |
Previously Unmarked and Forgotten Burials
now Marked – twenty unmarked burials now marked for future
generations. |
Spring 2007 |
23 |
Members Urged to Participate in Society
Committees |
Spring 2007 |
23 |
Volunteering their Time for History! Photos: 1) Jim Robbins, 2) Kay Babcock, 3)
Kyle Conrad |
Spring 2007 |
23 |
View PDF of Summer/Fall 2007 | ||
Endangered, Extirpated and Extinct Birds of
Newton County by Beth Bassett. Picture of Passenger Pigeon |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
1 |
Photo – Trumpeter Swan |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
2 |
Photo – Whooping Cranes |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
3 |
Photo – Greater Prairie Chicken |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
4 |
NCHS & Resource Center Update –
new lettering added to outside of building – photo |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
5 |
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 |
5 |
Online with our Officers – 2007-2008
slate of officers, programs |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
5 |
Do You Know? by Janet Miller |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
6 |
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 |
6 |
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 |
7-9 |
Quill & Ink featuring poetry written by
Newton County Residents. “Small
Change” by Marian Strosinski; “Sing Little Bird” by
Shirley Boyd Storey |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
9 |
What Good is a Map? Submitted by Janet
Miller – Jefferson Twp, Newton County, 1874-1876 Landowners |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
10 |
Copy of Jefferson Twp map, ca 1873 |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
11 |
Focus on Families – French Family of
Goodland, by Beth Bassett. Photo French
family: Addie, Joann, Judy, Owen “Duke”, Doris, Jake, Fannie |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
12 |
Ancestry.com forms: Diagram A – Family
Group Record free download; Diagram B – census form |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
13 |
Diagram C – 1860 US Federal Census
– Vermillion County, Helt Township, Indiana – French family
members listed |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
14 |
Photo – Towbridge Cemetery, 2007
– members of French family interred here |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
15 |
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 |
16 |
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 |
17 |
Pages of the Past, excerpts from The Newton
County Enterprise, Summer, 1918, transcribed by Janet Miller |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
18 |
Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
19 |
It’s a Family Tradition – send
them in! |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
19 |
Recipes from Days Gone By – Peanut
Butter Fudge submitted by Jeanette Hall |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
19 |
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 |
20 |
Understanding Epitaphs on Tombstones –
translations of Latin inscriptions |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
21 |
Sharing Family History – photo of
People’s Drug Store in Morocco from 1941-42, Earl Coatney, Bertha
James and Ross Padgett. |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
21 |
Newton County Historical Publications/Post
Cards Available |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
22 |
Now You Know! |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
22 |
Demonstration Notice!
Resource Center microfilm reader demonstration, training
session and installation. |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
22 |
Essay – “The Town of
Conrad”, by 2007 North Newton High School McCray Scholarship
Winner, Phylicia Kelly |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
23 |
Essay – “The 2006 South Newton
Rebel Football Team” by 2007 South Newton High School McCray
Scholarship Winner, Phillip J. Westrick |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
23 |
View PDF
of Winter 2008 |
Date of Newcomer |
Page
# |
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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 |
1 |
|
1876 Atlas Depicts size of Beaver Lake |
Winter 2008 |
2 |
|
Photo: Bogus
Island as it appeared in Morocco Centennial Book |
Winter 2008 |
3 |
|
Photo: Bogus
Island as it appeared in 1923 article by Sidney Schanlaub in
Indianapolis Star |
Winter 2008 |
4 |
|
Copy of Michael Bright’s Plat of the
Beaver Lake Bed |
Winter 2008 |
5 |
|
Michael J. Bright’s Plat – This
description was recorded with his map of the Beaver Lake Bed, 1857 |
Winter 2008 |
6 |
|
Illustration of John J. Yost by R. Dean Ford
from his “The Quasqui Collection”, published 1985 |
Winter 2008 |
8 |
|
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 |
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Lottie’s Marbles by David L. Dye |
Winter 2008 |
10 |
|
Photo of Lottie’s Marbles as shown on
e-bay |
Winter 2008 |
11 |
|
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 |
14 |
|
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 |
17 |
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Steam Train Remembered by David W. Miller |
Winter 2008 |
17 |
|
Photo of envelope with return address of
Stream Train submitted by Dave Miller |
Winter 2008 |
18 |
|
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 |
19 |
|
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 |
20-21 |
|
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 |
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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 |
22 |
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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 |
23 |
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Chain of Title of Bogus Island reprinted
from Al Cummin’s web site |
Winter 2008 |
23 |
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The Making of a
Small Town – Roselawn, 1880-1882 by Beth Bassett |
Spring 2008 |
1 |
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Photo:
Bird’s eye view of Roselawn, postcard, postmarked Sept 4, 1904 |
Spring 2008 |
1 |
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Photo:
Roselawn Depot, undated, NCHS collection |
Spring 2008 |
2 |
|
Roselawn Plat,
June 28, 1882 |
Spring 2008 |
3 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Civil War
Memories of John William Sapp, A soldier’s personal account |
Spring 2008 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Bogus Island, by
Jim Robbins – text used by Jim Robbins when he gave presentations
on Bogus Island. |
Spring 2008 |
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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 |
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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 |
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In Pursuit of the Colony of Tripoli |
Summer/Fall 2008 |
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Original plat of the colony of |
Summer/Fall 2008 |
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1916 Newton County Plat book shows location
of |
Summer/Fall 2008 |
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Photos (two) of an early Republican Auto
Rally submitted by Anne Meyer of Goodland |
Summer/Fall 2008 |
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Historically Yours by County Historian Donna
LaCosse with photo of Donald O. Leming, WWII veteran from Goodland |
Summer/Fall 2008 |
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Do You Know Your |
Summer/Fall 2008 |
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Persons Who Were Served by Carrier Romig on
Daily Kentland Rural Routes in 1903, by Janet Miller |
Summer/Fall 2008 |
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On a Trip to |
Summer/Fall 2008 |
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Morocco Courier newspaper ads for |
Summer/Fall 2008 |
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Goodland – A Review of Business
Interests and People, from The Goodland Herald and Journal – |
Summer/Fall 2008 |
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Photos: Founding Fathers of Goodland –
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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 |
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Focus on Families – Coming Back to
Hybarger Roots in |
Summer/Fall 2008 |
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Photos: Tombstones of Amos and Daniel
Hybarger in Pleasant |
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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Those Were the Days-Or Were They? By Lenore
(Hord) Allen |
Summer/Fall 2008 |
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Photos: (1) Dr. Ethan Allen and Daughter
Helene; (2) Lenore (Hord) Allen and daughter Helene |
Summer/Fall 2008 |
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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 |
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 |
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Pages of the Past, submitted by Janet
Miller, excerpts taken from The Newton County Enterprise, Fall, 1908 |
Summer/Fall 2008 |
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On Line With Our Officers submitted by
President Janet Miller |
Summer/Fall 2008 |
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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 – “ |
Summer/Fall 2008 |
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Now You Know Your |
Summer/Fall 2008 |
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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 |
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