What's New in 2026

GOALS FOR 2026

At least 300 obits

Add at least 30 marriage articles

Add at least 10 divorces

Add at least 30 “News” Items

Schools - Add ay least 10 Articiles

More War info on soldiers; units, etc

Add at least 10 pictures of people, places or things from the county.

** ADDED THIS MONTH - JUNE 2026 **

OBITUARIES = "This Month" = _54__; TOTAL Obits YTD = 160-- ; TOTAL obituaries on the site 9,938 : ==Names Added: Albin, Ethel (2); Bicknell, Edna (2); Caldwell, Adelbert F. (2); Campbell, James Noble; Canine, Jesse W.; Craig, James W. "Bill"; Cunningham, Lester; Dodd, John Henry; Eckels, Anna; Fisker, Nancy A.; Gillmore, Harry; Hargraves, William L.; Hayes, Claude; Houstan, William K.; Hurt, Clement C. (3); Hurt, Thomas; Johnson, Amanda Jane Rogers; Kivett, Betty; Lane, Frederick; Lockridge, Andrew; McMains, Mary O`Connor; Noblet, Ruth Irene; Nicoson, Mary Elizabeth (5); Pierce, J. W. (2); Ramsay, Susan Belle Harbison; Roach, Cecil Frances (2); Reynolds, Clarence Edward; Rule, Thomas; Saanchez, Vincent; Smith, Matilda "Ida" Allen; Smith, Mary McKee; Spruhan, John A.; Wallace, David; Williams, Sarah E.; Youkey, Robert;

Births (WPA) "This Month" = _2__; TOTAL Births YTD = 8-- ; Total Names = 19,313) -- Added: Atkinson, Marion Albert; Cox, Doris Eileen (adoption - Gleason);

Photos "This Month" = __1__; TOTAL Photos YTD = 2 -- ; Broadie, Anna "Annie";

Biographies "This Month" = __2_; TOTAL Biographies YTD = 8 -- ; total = 1,419 to date): Etcheson, R. W.; Heath, Charles A.;

Churches "This Month" = _1__; TOTAL Churches YTD = 2 -- ; Mt. Pisgah;

NEWS "This Month" = __18_; TOTAL News Items YTD = 46-- ; Eaton, James (Rector Scholar); Lakin, Otto F. (named Administrator of the Estate of Clement C. Hurst); Bryan Baby Photo; Blatchley, WS (Geologist and Entomologist=Plum Tree Pest); McGaughy Department Surgeon; Greencastle Rotary Club (Simpson Stoner-Speaker); All Indiana Air Tour-1931; Cliff Davis - coaches 1931; Lt. Frank Irwin - Home for visit;; Rev. MF Collier - Appointed head of County Orphans Home; Pettyjohn, William - Held under Bond; Politicians - 1901; Queerist Pair of Chums; O`Hair sells large Mules; Poor Farm - Pauper Burials; Patterson, Robert; Witt, Charles Vernon-1931; Charlotte Taylor - Mental Condition;

Marriages "This Month" = _26__; TOTAL Marriages YTD = 64-- ;- Total to Date = 1,000) - added: O`Hair, Thelma; Eugene Hess; Wheeler, ~not listed~; Shideler; Jones, Edna; Beyer, Earl; Beck, Clarence; Walters, Josephine; Bunten, Icy; Bridges, Thaddeus P.; Colliver, Mildred; Johanson, Renar J.; Mace, Florence; Ferrand, Carl; Kreege, Adaline; Campbell, Eurton; Huestis,Mary Elizabeth; Mangans, Clinton; Lee, Helen M.; Rising, Paul; Pauline; Snively, Fred E.; Allen, Lucile; Summers, Paul W.; Alward, Helen; Dausman, William P.;

Divorces "This Month" = __5_; TOTAL Divorces YTD = 22-- ; Breeden, Cleo vs William Spencer; Bradtke, Charles vs Irene; Talbott, Freydis vs Chester; Rice, Ora E. vs Alvan O.; Tuttle, Katheryn vs Manfred;

Military Added ( )

WW I = 1 "this month" ; 2 = TOTAL YTD: War Deaths mot listed in Governement sources as of September 21, 1918;

** ADDED THIS MONTH - MAY 2026 **

OBITUARIES = "This Month" = __53_; TOTAL Obits YTD = 106-- ; TOTAL obituaries on the site 9,884 : ==Names Added: Bicknell, Sarah; Curtis, Mary; Colson, Elmer; Coons, Sarah Elizabeth Beck (2); Clodfelter, Mary E.; Dragoo, Robert Estaill; Donahue, Mary A.; Donahue, Joseph T.; Fyke, Margaret; Gibbs, Baxter; Hay, Andrew - WWI; Hanna, Belle; Herbert, Isaac (2); Herndon, William; Hoover, C.S.; Huber, Jacob; Johnson, James W.; Martin, David; Maulsby, Adelia; Mitchel, James G (2); Miller, Helen; McGinnis, Thomas J.; McGuire, Patrick; Nelson, Eliza Jean Brannan (2); Porter, John W.; Pyke, Margaret L. (photo); Pullen, William E.; Ricks, Grace; Robinson, Louise (2); Roll, William -Mexican & Civil War Veteran; Raybolt, Oscar; Smith, Pearl G (2); Smythe, Dr. Albert; Sutherlin, Talbott; Smith, John William; Snoddy, John McNeal; Smith, John William; Sutherlin, Talburt; Tuggle, Otis J.; Vermillion, John; Walker, Elizabeth (3); Whitcomb, Harry H. (3); Williams, Clarence E.;

Births (WPA) "This Month" = _1__; TOTAL Births YTD = 6-- ; Total Names = 19,311) -- Added: Sublett, David Geraldine Linville;

Photos "This Month" = __1__; TOTAL Photos YTD = 1 -- ; J.H. Prather and Frank Newline;

Biographies "This Month" = __1_; TOTAL Biographies YTD = 6 -- ; total = 1,417 to date): Weik, Jesse;

Businesses "This Month" = _3_; TOTAL Businesses YTD = 33 -- ; Dorr, J. M. - Attorney; Miller, Floyd - Reliable Cleaning and Pressing; Barbers: Grant Grooms and Harry Singer (2);

NEWS "This Month" = _15__; TOTAL News Items YTD = 28-- ; Faris, James; Monon Railroad; Estate of A. Crane- 1857; Estate of John Jones - 1857; Cox, Tracy win fight-1931; Murder of Pearl Bryant; Freed, Jesse on trial for Murder-1912; Lost: a Bay Mare; Jones, Darren Hall-Sentenced for stealing; Blacksmith searches for wagon maker; Myers, Mary LF appointed guardian of Nancy J Myers; Terry, Thomas; O`Neel, Edwin buys Newspaper; Sheriff's Sale of Harrison and Eliza Wilson property; Pursuent to an Order of Greed;

Marriages "This Month" = __14_; TOTAL Marriages YTD = 38-- ;- Total to Date = 974) - added: Bastin, Lester Denver; Ashe, Blanch Virginia; Doctor, P.M.; Macy, Bessie; Hood, Jabez E.; Ferguson, Ruby; Huffman, Bert; Coffman, Grace; Ogborn, Charles H.; Merida, Fannie P.; Klinger, Allen; Leachman, Effie; Wright, Hamilton Hamlin; Hinton, Lucy Wilma;

Divorces "This Month" = __9_; TOTAL Divorces YTD = 17-- ; Campbell: Elias vs Minerva E. (2); Kelly: Mary Ella vs James (2); O`Hair, Bascom vs Blanche; Martin: Abe vs Mrs Abe Martin; Dotson: Mollie vs Levi; Gompf: Fred vs Louise; Webb: James vs Cora;

Military 1 Added ( )

War of 1812 1 "This Month"; TOTAL YTD = 1 ; Roll, William;
Mexican War 1 "This Month"; TOTAL YTD = 1 ; Roll, William;
WW I = 1 "this month" ; 1 = TOTAL YTD: Hays, Andrew added a color photo;

** ADDED THIS MONTH - APRIL 2026 **

OBITUARIES = "This Month" = _21__; TOTAL Obits YTD = 103-- ; TOTAL obituaries on the site 9,831 : ==Names Added: Allyn, Dr. Robert; Baird, Richard Cosby; Cheek, F.M.; Coffman, Orville; Counts, William (2); Darnall, Nancy "Nannie" Francis Colliver (2); Gill, Syntha; Gibson, Delbert Clinton; Hadley, James; Herring, Maurice; Layton, William; Moler, Joseph; Moss, Grace May Green; Procter, Flora; Sebring, Cora; Sewell, Sanford; Sherrill, Mary Josephine; Starr, James Albert; Wilson, Eva;

Births (WPA) "This Month" = _2__; TOTAL Births YTD = 5-- ; Total Names = 19,310) -- Added: Worthy, TWIN Boys of Jacj & Matilda Worthy;

TOWNS "This Month" = __5_; TOTAL Towns YTD = 7 -- ; To Date = 128: Black Hawk; C. Broker Ridge; Egypt; South Clinton; Tarbutton Branch;

Biographies "This Month" = _4__; TOTAL Biographies YTD = 5 -- ; total = 1,416 to date): Bryan, Pearl; Cooper, John; Herod amily; Stevenson, Thomas H.;

Businesses "This Month" = _24_; TOTAL Businesses YTD = 30 -- ; Hanna, John - Attorney at Law; Ragan, Ragan, Reuban S. - Attoney at Law; Jennings, John S. - Attorney at Law; Kightley, Dr. A.T. - Dental Surgery; T.J. Johnson and Co.; Cloud, D. - Surgeon and Mechcanial Dentist; Stevenson, James D. - Hardware; Cook's Drug Store; Hammerly, J.M. (2) - City Shoe Store; Greencastle Carriage Factory; Flour and Feed Store; Thompson, G.J.; Hanna & Black - Livery and Sale Stable; Stevenson & Peck - One Price Cash Store; W C Harris & Brother - Dry Goods & Grocery; Hyten, Dr. W.H.; Ellis, Dr. H.E.; Pitchlynn, Dr. H.H.; Hamlin, Carlin - Attorney at Law;Millinery - Langdon D.; Osborn, Col. John - Postmaster; Walls, John - Saddle and Harness maker; Greencastle Flour - "Golden Rule Brand" Gage & Son; Hall & Denny - Farm Implements;

NEWS "This Month" = __7_; TOTAL News Items YTD = 13-- ; Hanna, Tilghman H. and wife Murdered; Knights Templars; Mass Group - no 17 R & SM; Masons, Tmple Lodge No 47, Free and accepted Ancient Rite; PT Barnum - Book; Nailey House in Sherriff's Sale; RAM, Greencastle Chapter No 22; Poultry Show Awards - 1912;

Marriages "This Month" = _6__; TOTAL Marriages YTD = 24-- ;- Total to Date = 960) - added: Slavens, LC Esq.; Shelby, Sallie B.; Stone, Walter; Smith, Nadge; DeVore, Clarence; Reeves, Grace;

Divorces "This Month" = __4_; TOTAL Divorces YTD = 8-- ; Thompson: Louisa vs James - 1861; Wilson: Nancy J. vs Harrison - 1871; Howard: Leonard D. vs Nancy F.; Smith: Irene vs Albert L.;

Legal Notices "This Month" = __1_; TOTAL Legal Notices YTD = 1-- ; Houck, Lloyd qualified as Executor of Jonathan Houck;

LINKS "This Month" = _1__; TOTAL Links YTD = 1 -- ; The Hanna-Evans Murder;

Schools "This Month" = _1__; TOTAL Schools YTD = 34-- ; Asbury Female Institute - 1861;

** ADDED THIS MONTH - MARCH 2026 **

OBITUARIES = "This Month" = _37__; TOTAL Obits YTD = 82-- ; TOTAL obituaries on the site 9,810 : ==Names Added: Baldwin, Lorene McCammack; Berry, Mary Elizabeth Shingledecker; Bivin, Claude; Boswell, Francis - WW II; Collins, Lee Roy - WW I; Curtis, Francis; Day, Ezra; DeLong, John Henry - WW I vet; Guillum, Charlie; Guiliams, James A. - Civil War vet; Hart, Elizabeth Kelly; Hixon (Hickson), Fred; Houlehan, Frances; Houston, Mary Alice Hart Faller; Joyce, Frank Melville (Col.); Lambert, Serena Josephine Tincher Downey; Lineberry, Eva; Lybyer, Dr. Paul Carroll; MIles, Edith; Moran John; Nichols, John Henry; Porter, Charlotte; Robinson, Pearl Goode; Rumley, Jesse C.; Sandy, Clara; Sillery, Grace Crump; Sillery, Frank E.; Staggs, Julia Dean; Stewart, Hazel Forest Worrell; VanCleave, Eva; Volkers, Clyde Erman Reed; Wilbert, John S.; Young, Charles;

TOWNS "This Month" = __2_; TOTAL Towns YTD = 2 -- ; To Date = 121: Foshers Mills (Blakesburg); Rock Road;

Biographies "This Month" = _1__; TOTAL Biographies YTD = 1 -- ; total = 1,412 to date): Gilliams, James A.

Churches "This Month" = __1_; TOTAL Churches YTD = 1 -- ; Roachdale Presbyterian Church, Rev. Herbert Doran;

NEWS "This Month" = __1_; TOTAL News Items YTD = 6-- ; Gasaway, Vriah, 101st Birthday and Mexican War vet;

Marriages "This Month" = _10__; TOTAL Marriages YTD = 18-- ;- Total to Date = 954) - added: Neal, James Curtin; Grimes, Winifred R.; Amidon, ollis D.; Gostage, Rebecca; Sutherlin, Russell W.; Ader, Vivian L; Loveless, James Clifton; KIng, Edris; Sandy, Inman B.; Hurst, Pauline.;

Divorces "This Month" = __2_; TOTAL Divorces YTD = 4-- ; Gibson, Roy Edward vs. Clara M. Gibson; Murray, Goldena Pear vs Carl Russell Murray;

Military Added ( )

WW I = "this month" = 2 ; TOTAL YTD = 2 : KIA - Hays, Andrew with photo; McCammack, Raymond - Added "Gold Star Information" and Re-Internment;
Viet Nam = "This Month" = _1_; TOTAL YTD = 1 : Baldwin, Ronnie Lance Corporal - Letter sent home;

Schools "This Month" = _33__; TOTAL Schools YTD = 33-- ; 33 images of the "Russell Township - School Enumeration Report of 1896-1901";

Information for February was uploaded, however I forgot to load it here. There goes my next pay raise.

** ADDED THIS MONTH - JANUARY 2026 **

OBITUARIES = "This Month" = _20__; TOTAL Obits YTD = 20-- ; TOTAL obituaries on the site 9,748 : ==Names Added: Allgood, Phillip; Beals, Harry; Bishop, John V.; Burnett, Samuel; Dobbs, Glen; Carpenter, Joseph; Chaplin, Susan; Farrow, William "Homer"; Goodwin, Charles F. (4); Hughes, Mr. (given name not listed); Layne, George; Layne, Fanny (Mrs. Franke W. Layne); Marrs, Mary; Nuttle, Margaret Ann Hunter; Riley, Frank; Saddler, John R.; Sheets, Edward P.; Unger, George;

Businesses "This Month" = _2__; TOTAL Businesses YTD = 2 -- ; Greencastle <amufacturing Company; Roachdale Bank;

NEWS "This Month" = _5__; TOTAL News Items YTD = 5-- ; Bainbridge Fair Association; Advertisement; Hanna's Furniture - ad; Branham, William 1896 work accident; Noah Strother;

Marriages "This Month" = _6__; TOTAL Marriages YTD = 6-- ;- Total to Date = 944) - added: Wood. Enos A.; Horn, Mary; Trail, James W.; Coffman, Sarah I.; Burns, Charles Francis; VanCleave, Nellie Agnes;

Divorces "This Month" = __1_; TOTAL Divorces YTD = 1-- ; Wise, John vs. Cora Wise;