Sullivan Remembered Fifty Six Years Ago in Sullivan History
Judge J C Allan writes for the Union recalling early Sullivan settlement in 1843 44 from Merom and Rockville. He lists the first inhabitants including H K Wilson J H Wilson Squire Abentoven and others, describes a pioneer court house stop of logs and streets cleared, notes gaps in boarding houses and the building of a saw mill brick seminary and first store of Joseph Gray, and reflects on his 1845 elections and lasting interest in Sullivan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oboyle
Merom
H. K. Wilson
Benjamin Wolfe
Wilson
J. H. Wilson
Squire Abentoven
Hugh Orr
Main and
Section Sts
Steven Wagoner
Main
Section Streets
Thixtun
Sullivan
Main Street
Court House Square
Carlisle
Sanders M
Howard
Ibar
Howard Hotel
Henry K. Wilson
Section Street
First Street
Joseph Gray
Stewart
Court House
Squire McDonall
Bricks
James H. Weir
Illinois
Sullivans County
Clifé
J.C. Allan
First Sullivan birth marks Orr family milestone
Mary Jane Orr, daughter of Hugh Orr, became Sullivan’s first native born resident. She married J. P. Stratton and is the mother of R. S. Stratton, linking three generations in local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Orr
Mary Jane Orr
Sullivan
J. P. Stratton
R. S. Stratton
Corn planted as showers brighten Grayville fields
Graysville sees ongoing corn planting after recent rain and sun. Mrs. Dr. Turman visits relatives while Mrs. Chas. Turman and son Thomas visit Greencastle. The third quarterly meeting occurred at Providence. Race Gray remains ill. A cottage prayer meeting at Jas. Lesler's yielded good profits. Jas. Nash reports the best wheat field in the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Turman
Bayou
Chas. Turman
Thomas
Greencastle
Providence
Race Gray
Jas. Lesler
Local Notes from Big Springs and Surrounding Towns
Miss Laura Lansdon visits relatives in Palestine Illinois this week. Thomas and Martha Durham spent Sunday with Lora Ridgeway. Mrs T J Mann and family dined at Homer Bicknell's. Gray suffers a severe mumps attack. Rev Charles Hershey preached a fine sermon. Drowning of Mr Waters at Merom reported Saturday. Martha Durham and Nellie Gray in Hutsonville Friday. Rev Hershey and Will Watson dined with Mr and Mrs Lee Phillip on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Lansdon
Palestine
Ill
Thomas
Martha Durham
Lora Ridgeway
T. J. Mann
Homer Bicknell
Bace Gray
Charles Hershey
Mr. Waters
Merom
Nellie Gray
Hutsonville
Rev. Hershey
Will Watson
Lee Phillip
In Memoriam for Margaret Bonham Died March 13 1904
A mournful verse recalls Margaret Bonham’s sudden death on March 13 1904. The speaker laments the loss and the absence at home, describing sorrowful emotions, longing, and the belief she rests with Jesus beyond the skies. The poem expresses enduring grief and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bonham
Margaret
Jesus
Vandalia Line St Louis World’s Fair Tickets Offered
Vandalia Line sells St Louis World’s Fair tickets from Terre Haute Indiana with season 9.00 60 day 8.00 15 day 7.00 and Tuesday Thursday coach tickets 5.00 until June 30 1904. Return coach ticket limit seven days. For details contact D B Steeg Terre Haute Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Ind
D. B. Steeg
Movement to organize Woodmen camp at Graysville gains interest
The people of Graysville show strong interest in forming a Modern Woodmen of America camp. County camps report many new membership applications pending as Sullivan Normal notes dates from June 6 to July 15. The notice references Shinn over the post office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville
Woodmen of America
Sullivan Normal Faculty Engagement Noted
Prof. E. C. Snarr will assist Prof. Price at Sullivan Normal. Miss Irwin plans to spend the summer in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Snarr
Price
Sullivan Normal
Miss Irwin
Colorado
Public Sale of Estate of Thomas Osburn
The administrator of Thomas Osburn's estate in Sullivan County Indiana will hold a public sale at the deceased’s late residence. Items include horses cattle hogs corn hay wagons buggies reapers mowers cultivators farming implements harness household and kitchen furniture and other articles. Five dollar items payable in cash. over five dollars on credit for seven months with note and eight percent interest. Sale starts at 10 A M. ELIA OSBURN Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Osburn
Sullivan County
Indiana
Elia Osburn
Lyonton
Cass Township
Board of County Commissioners
Alumbaugh
Buell City
State of
Liam H. Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Allan
Jas. Nash
Big Springs
St. Louis World’s Fair
F. M. Cunningham
Charles Mankedick
Fo. 16
Dito
Citizens Trust Company
Sullivan, Ind
Chaney & Chaney
Joan C. Chaney
James M. Lang
Pri
Ces
Julius Harry & Co
Berlin
Eer Deren
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