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".
The newly built "Reuben Wells" sits at the Jeffersonville yards where she was built for the J M & I Railroad under the supervision and to the specifications of Master Mechanic, Reuben Wells, for whom she was named. Her boiler was tilted forward to...
A January 1930 article about the death of Major F.E. Marsh in a house fire at his south shore cottage. His crippled, 22 year-old grandson, Fletcher E. Marsh, II, was rescued by the housekeeper (Virginia C. Wilt of Syracuse), whom he married a week...
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) ; Business enterprises -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Nichols, Hiram; Nichols Family
Gives estimates of a sum of $1278 for a bridge to be constructed by Hiram J. Nichols. Bridge was estimated at 94 ft by 12 ft. Bridge crosses Clear Creek at Harrodsburg on Bedford Road.
A photograph of a group of children, many of whom are in costumes, probably for a school play. The known names are Alex Pieper (second from right in back row), Joe Ziegler (far right in back row), and Richard Kreitzer (seated in wagon in center)....
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Hunter, David Eckley (1834 - 1892); Education -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Teachers -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Personal Diary of D.E. Hunter. Provides a daily record of his life as a teacher in Ellettsville. Included is his trial and acquittal for the excessive whipping of two students.
Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Speed Way (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Louisville...
The Speedometer was a monthly or sometimes bi-weekly newsletter of the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. The newsletter was focused on safety issues at the plant but also included human interest stories. The Speedometer began publication...
Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Speed Way (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Speed, Ind.;...
The Speedometer was a monthly or sometimes bi-weekly newsletter of the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. The newsletter was focused on safety issues at the plant but also included human interest stories. The Speedometer began publication...
An article in the Jasper Herald about a two-car collision between Belinda Bair and Steven Reisenbeck, both of whom died as a result of their injuries. Keywords: woman, portrait, newspaper.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; McCalla, Elizabeth Wylie (1821 - 1900); Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Women -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Discusses Jane's health, her estate and will, which mentions her wanting to give her money to the most needy in the family. Mentions the successful business of John McCalla, using funds for erecting a memorial on the grave of Samuel and Jane. Seeks...
This is a receipt for 13 boxes of furniture shipped on the boat La Fayette from Port of Pittsburgh to Charlestown Landing on 16 Oct 1839. This item is part of the Sarah Jane Todd Harris Family Collection.
Hageman family; Hageman, Henry (1816-1899); Hageman, Hannah (1820-1891)
Henry (1816-1899) came to Porter County in 1833 and married Hannah Gossett (1820-1891), daughter of landowner and early settler William Gossett, in 1841. Together they had 13 children, 7 of whom lived to maturity. Henry platted the town of...
C.O. Hillstrom, wearing the top hat in this August 1895 photograph, sits with some of his employees at the Hillstrom Organ Company, located at the northwest corner of Fourth and Broadway in Chesterton. The factory moved from Chicago in 1880 and...
