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History of Poseyville and vicinity in early Indiana
A detailed 1876 account describes Poseyville’s origins, early settlers, surveyors, religion, education, militia, and community life. It covers Foote’s 1806 survey, initial families like Overton and Jaquess, nearby towns, and the evolution of churches, schools, mills, secret societies, cemeteries, and military service from 1812 through the Civil War era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Overton
Joshua Overton
Joseph Montgomery
Ellison Cale
Thomas Barrett
John Schrader
James Nesbit
William Reeves
James Weaver
Foote
Eastern College
Walter Montgomery
Gibson County
Wabash River
James Smith
Vincennes
Harrison
Poseyville
Big Creek
Princeton
Mt. Vernon
Cynthiane Road
Cynthiana
Harrison County
New Harmony
Rappites
Evanaville
Whiting P. M
Enoch Jones
Smith
Creek
Black River
Patooka
Negley
Pigeon Creek
Dr. Church
James Murphy
Joseph Robinson
Joseph Wasson
William Rodgers
Thomas Alcorn
Col. Casey
Indiana
Jonathan Jaquess
Christopher, Ashworth
James Lafferty
Talbot Sharp
Palestine
Jonathan 8
Jaquess
Adam Fisher
T. B. Johnson
Benjamin Weaver
Jonathan S. Jaquess
Wm. Whiting
Wm. Davis
Charles Whiting
George F. Jaquess
Audubon
John Scripps
Joseph Griffin
Anthony Griffin
Thomas A.king
Thomas Davis
New Lights
Christian Body
James Montrey
Shiloh
John Walker
Joseph Tarkington
Jaquess Chapel
Jersey
Sons of Temperance
Terrestial
Know Nothings
Templars
Harry Casey
Joseph Endecott
William Casey
Thomas Almon
Tippecanoe