Lincoln Journey Across Indiana to Illinois Traced
Dr. C M Thompson reports Jesse W Weik possesses a Col Chapman recollection detailing Abraham Lincoln and his family route from Indiana to Illinois in 1830. The narrative cites towns Gentryville Du Bois county Washington Lawrenceville Darwin Rich Woods Clark county Trend Man's Grove Nelsonville Moultrie to Tie cetur as steps, with Chapman later confirming the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Thompson
Illinois
Jesse W. Weik
Greencastle
Ind
Lincoln
Indiana
Ilinois
Abraham Lincoln
Col. Chapman
Charleston
Col Chapman
Dennis Hanks
Thomas Lincoln
Weik
Thompson
Ar Hincoln
Jesper
Dubois
Washington
Lawrenceville
Porthard
Heon Upuyferd
Tine
Land Office
Darwin
Clark County
Shiloh Service Notes and Local Trips in Dugger Area
Martin Pirtle travelled to Dugger on Saturday. Abner Richard and family visited relatives in Linton last Thursday. Mrs. Etta Bennett drove to Dugger Saturday. Wissia Pirtle attended John Cox's funeral in Marco Tuesday. Frank Balance went to Dugger Thursday. Bro. Denney preached a grand sermon at Shiloh Sunday. Very cool weather reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shtloha
Martin Pirtle
Dugger
Abner Richard
Linton
Etta Bennett
Wissia Pirtle
John Cox
Marco
Frank Balance
Bro. Denney
Shiloh
Jasonville Farmer Kills Self in Field
Jasonville Indiana December 29 Charles E Welch a 36 year old husband and father of three shot himself in the head with a .62 caliber revolver in a field near his home. He left a note of despondency over ill health as a possible motive. The weapon remains missing and his funeral arrangements await an arriving uncle from Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasonville
Charles E. Welch
Here
Jim
Welch
William Exline
Texas
Former Students Hold City High Reunion
Twenty five alumni and former pupils gathered for a stag supper at Entre Nous hall and organized the Stag Round Up. They plan a holiday season feast. Officers elected include Ross Campbell president Ernest Davis vice president Harvey Hummel secretary Lawrence Ford treasurer and Ralph Willis eternal Ambassador of Eats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City High School
Entre Nous Hall
Ross Campbell
Ernest Davis
Harvey Hummel
Lawrece Ford
Ambassador of
Eats
Ralph Willis
Soot Fire Destroys Roof At M. E. Parsonage
A Monday morning blaze burned the roof of the M. E. parsonage. Firefighters arrived promptly and extinguished the fire, preventing further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Parsonage
Democratic intrigue in Haddon township offices
Stirrings in Haddon township Democratic ranks hint at contests for township offices. Ed Dailey, deputy assessor, may seek township assessor or join the county road commission. George Pirtle of near Paxton eyes the trustee race. Jared McCammon plans fencing for the office with Fred Bays likely opposing him over past Bloomfield convention fallout involving Doc Hicks and Fred Bays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddon Township
Ed Dailey
Haddon
George Pirtle
Paxton
Jared McCammon
Jared
Fred Bays
Bloomfield
Fred
Doc Hicks
Marriages Recorded in Sullivan and Nearby Areas
A list of marriage licenses shows Jean C Wilson of Sullivan to Mabel Suffin of Robinson Ills and numerous others across Carlisle Sullivan Pleasantville Fairbanks Linton Dugger Chicago Terre Haute Indianapolis and related towns. Names include Fern Welliam Maude Hoffman Hosea Drake Fuchia Carter Jane Hancock Gladys Thompson William Clouse Roxie Hall William Flach Elva Beck Walter McGhee Frankie Koons Edgar Kixmiller Melbourne Willis John Bogue Lydia Stoelting Albert Hines Mary Lanham Mayme Terhune Mathias Webb Milam Lester Niewild Mabel Mens and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean C .Wilson
Sullivan
Mabel E. Suffin
Robinson
Fern Welliam
Linton
Maude Hoffman
Pleasantville
Hosea E. Drake
Fuchia M. Carter
Fairbanks
J.neian D. Hancock
Gladys E. Thompson
New Lebanon
William S. Clouse
Roxie KE. Hall
William Flach
Elva Beck
Near
Walter B. McGhee
Frankie E. Koons
Dugger
Edgar B. Kixmiller
Chicago
Melbourne
C. Willis
Carlisle
John W. Bogue
Sharpsville
Lydia M. Stoelting
Albert Hines
Indianapolis
Mary Lanham
Charles C. Newlin
Terre Haute
Mayme A. Terhune
Mathias A. Webb Milam
Firaee
Lester
Speer
Wo. Niewild
Mabel M. Mens
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Indiana Post Office 1918
December 31, 1918 list of unclaimed letters in the Sullivan Indiana post office calls for two week reclaim before final sending to the Dead Letter Office. Names appear in various lists including Mrs Ruth Overstreet Mrs Alice McVinly Mrs Bessie Woodard and many others followed by initials and stray city references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Lacies
Brock
Abs
Stellia
Cee Mees
Lat Drake
Ruth Overstreet
Alice McVinly
Bessie Woodard
Cora Gents
Baily
George Posur
Final Blady
Jimms
Obituary for Nina Ransford of Terre Haute
Nina Ransford born September 2 1888 died December 13 1913 aged 25 years 3 months 11 days was the only child of Mr and Mrs C P Ransford. She joined the Methodist church at 15 and led a Christian life bearing five months of illness with patience. She was kind to all and helped in benevolent and church work. The body was brought from Terre Haute to Union Chapel church and funeral conducted by Rev Yager. Interment followed at a nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Ransford
C. P. Ransford
Methodist Church
Bro. McNaughton
Terre Haute
Union Chapel
Yager
St Johns Day Banquet At Masonic Temple
The annual St John’s Day banquet drew a large crowd at the Masonic temple on Saturday with an engaging program. Toastmaster John T. Hays introduced speakers including Rev. P. C. Lisman of the M E church, John C. Chaney on Masonry’s Eastern Stars, and Charles D. Hunt on Masonry’s impact. Music by Mrs. T. B. Shaffer and a quartet complemented the event, which benefited from W. S. Bicknell’s leadership as Worshipful Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John's Day
Masonic Temple
John T .Hays
P. C. Lisman
M. E. Church
John C. Chaney
Charles D. Hunt
T. B. Shaffer
W. S. Bicknell
Local Social Roundup and Holiday Fire Incident
Bethany Watt visits daughter Mary Trimble near Indian Prairie while Ervin Booker visits Carlisle. A Christmas tree at Carrico school sparks a brief fire on Santa's wig, quickly extinguished as his uniform is removed. multiple local residents visit relatives and travel to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Watt
Indian Prairie
Mary Trimble
Ervin Booker
Carlisle
Brother Denney
Shiloh
Rush Enochs
Ethel
Joe Alsman
Sullivan
Robert Benefiel
Iowa
Emerine Wilson
Stella Carrico
Christmas College Entertainment Draws Large Crowd
A very good sized crowd attended the Christmas entertainment at the college Wednesday night. The winter term at the college opened Monday. The annual social event of the Masonic and Eastern Star lodges was held Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hunt
Jasonville
Draper Place
George Hubble
Paxton
Dr. Brown
Arly
Ida French
Shelbyville
Ind
D. A. Long
John Setzer
Carl Johnson
Newark
Ivan Right
Masonic and
Eastern Star Lodges
Pleasantville Oil Drilling Near Rock Bed Progress Report
The Pleasantville oil prospect continues, drilling into red rock with expectation of oil sand beyond 800 to 900 feet. Notables like T Ed Ward and Paul Reid joined a Sunday visit to the well, with local residents and visitors from Indiana and New Mexico cited in the bustling community update.
Graysville Community Notes And Holiday Guests
Graysville updates include Misses Glen and Ruth Eno visiting, an oil company rep moving headquarters from Anderson Indiana with plans for rigs nearby, and Bruce Badger returning from Columbus for Christmas. Local church Sunday schools report new teachers, and public schools resumed after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen
Ruth Eno
Anderson
Ind
Harry Owens
O. P. Badger
S. Jas. E. Yager
Johnson Cemetery
Bruce Badger
Columbus
Nancy Turman
Walter Yeager
Francisco
Edith Thompson
Christian Sunday School
Methodist Sunday School
John Sprague
W. A. Shields
Women’s Bible
Ida Weir
W. H. Thompson
Young Peoples
W. A. Yager
F. H. Badger
Anna Burton
Lon Pennington
Edgar Raysford
Sunbeams
Frances Eno
Chas. Eno
Yulu Pennington
Fred Yager
Terre Haute
Christmas and Sunday Gatherings Reported Across Families
DOUGLAS CHAPEHE. There was preaching at this place Sunday night. Eugene Ransford and wife spent Christmas at Edd Ransford's. Perry Douglas and wife and daughter, visited at John Douglas'. Saturday. Wiley, Philip and Roy Robinson are spending a few days at Lewis Farrand's. Willis Farrand and wife and daughters Maud and Clara and Mrs. Eliza Douglas, spent Sunday at Jno. Douglas'. Mrs Eliza Farrand and children spent Christmas at Oral Owens'. Albert Hauger and family and Commodore Hauger and family and Mrs. Sallie O'Neal and daughter ina spent Thursday at William O'Neal's. The sale was well attended at Ward Jewell's, Tuesday. Eugene Ransford was in Sullivan, Saturday. Daniel Peak was in Scott City, Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Chapehe
Eugene Ransford
Edd Ransford
S. Perry Douglas
John Douglas
Wiley
Philip
Roy Robinson
Lewis Farrand
S. Willis Farrand
Maud
Clara
Eliza Douglas
Jno
Douglas
Eliza Farrand
Oral Owens
Albert Hauger
Commodore Hauger
Sallie O’neal
Ina
William O'Neal
Ward Jewell’s
Sullivan
Daniel Peak
Scott City
Christmas Visits Reported Across Big Springs Area
Big Springs residents note social visits among families including Will and Emmett Harrison to Tom Medsker and Eliza and Mervin Bearn to Warren Watson. Emerson Watson's family spent Christmas night in Hutsonville. Mrs. Anna Cushman’s group visited the Eno home. A Christmas program with a tree, gifts, Santa treats, songs and recitations capped the evening. Tom Durham and family stayed with Dr. Durham Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs
Will
Emmett Harrison
Tom Medsker
Emerson Watson
Hutsonville
Tom Carruthers
Kearn Medsker
Eliza
Mervin Bearn
Warren Watson
Anna Cushman
Eno
Santa
Tom Durham
Wolfenberger Visits City After Eight Years
Harry Wolfenberger son of William C. Wolfenberger resurfaces in the city with friends for the first time in eight years. He previously resided here before moving to Fort Cobb area while his father dwells at Anadarko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hanah
Francisco
Ind
James Miller
Terre Haute
Ralph Collins
John B. Collins
O. B. Collins
Harry Wolfenberger
William C. Wolfenberger
Fort Cobb
Anadarko
Christmas Socials and Meetings in Fairbanks
Community notes from Fairbanks highlight a Christmas tree event at the Whitlock home and a large Sunday school program. Revivals and meetings begin at Kingsley chapel with Rev Thomas and Rev Freis preaching Temperance addresses. An organized Sunday school effort ends with new teacher training, Bible class, and pledges to abstain from alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locke
Mary
Terre Haute
Elsie Peacher
Thompson
Kingsley Chapel
Mr. Freis
Fairbanks
Kingsley
Philip Freis
Warren Dickerson
Wm. Laughrey
Carl Lester
Sec.Treas
Zola Martin
Tamar DeHart
Dove Riggs
W. S. Lester
C. F. Whitlock
William Lester
Bro. Freis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wabash
Vincennes
Lincoln Way
Self
Farmersburg
Carrie Yeager
Co-Operative
Bethany
MEROM
Red Rock
T. Ed. Ward
Paul Reid
Ransom Akin
Nev. Crowder
Booker
Perry Phillips
John Phillips
Phillips
Perry
New Mexico
Phasie Ogban
Pine Village
Aldo Hindman
Hindman
Odon
Aldo
Bertha Wininger
Ruth Jordan
Danville
Letty Daugherty
State Teachers Association
Claud Shake
Westphalia
William Goldman
Everett Spencer
A. W. Hadley
Harl Corbin
James Wellington
James B. Corbin
Carl Habich
Graysville
R. R
Price and
Taft
Fred Wernz
Rufus DeHart
Edgar Strain
C. E. Thomson
Emmet
Will Harrison
Grant Whalton
Prairie Creek
Donald Whalton
Iva Munroe
James Munroe
David Cushman
Ed Jewell
Shelburn
Holder
V. S
Free Martin
J. C. Foutz
Ralph Coppage
Albin Bicknell
Percy Lester
Freis
Hoosier Bargain Store
Hoosier
F. A. Biliman
Springer & Carruthers
Springer & Carrithers
Tomers
Julius Harry Shoe Co
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