History; County government; Pioneers; Families; Farm life; Farming;
Mr. McCormick describes his work as an "An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with an Extended Survey of Modern Developments in the Reclamation of Lands and the Progress of Town and Country".
Madison county, Ind.--History;
Madison county, Ind.--Biography
History of Madison County, Indiana; a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests.
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Illustrated.
Posey County (Ind.)--History; Posey County (Ind.)--Biography
Illustrated history of Posey County beginning with the Aborigines. Part 1 is the history; Part 2 is biographical information on its early settlers. Edited by John C. Leffel.
Industries-Indiana; Nail industry; Tacks; Factories
The original building was located at 110-112 Depot Street and on May 18, 1899 the Madison Daily Democrat states "few that have not visited the interior of this mammoth concern have any idea of the immensity of the establishment." It goes on to...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Jasper (Horse); Ambition; Murfreesboro, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1864; United States Military Academy
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, detailing the events leading up and through the battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He also relates his life's ambitions toward the end of the letter.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862
Milroy writes to Mary that his new orders have come and he is headed from Eastern Virginia to West Virginia. he states that he had pictures taken of himself but he can't get many copies because they are in such high demand.
One of the area's earliest and most successful businessmen, Hopkins settled in Chesterton in 1850. A major landowner, he operated a general merchandise store and a cooperage for making barrels. He also served as postmaster and Township Trustee.
A photograph in the Jasper Herald of a brewery that was once located on the site where the Jasper Public Library now stands on Main Street, Jasper, IN. Pictured from left to right: Anton Habig, John J. Sermersheim, John Gier, Joseph (Christ)...
A reproduction of a photograph of John Rothert's General Store, located on 4th St in Huntingburg, IN. The building was built in 1897 and once held the Hemmerlein store. Pictured from left to right: Florence Rothert, Carrie Rothert, Nora Poetker...
Charlestown (Ind.); Publications; Chalestown Sesquicentennial Program
This is a program from the Charlestown Sesquicentennial celebration held July 8-13, 1958. The program contains a history of Charlestown and many of its influencing factors such as churches, schools, businesses, organizations, and people. There are...
