147. Randolph County Records & Misc.

Latest donations to the museum;

8 x 10 photograph of the Spartanburg High School. In front of the school are all the children and both motorized and horse drawn hacks. On the back; Drove school motor hack second year to Spartanburg, 1921 Ray Isenhouer.

Items from the Winchester Methodist Church;
Small New Testament, in pencil on the flyleaf, Mr. Elmer JENNINGS, Bernice and Neomi JENNINGS.  A small New Testament signed Irene L Meier, Nov. 19, 1899 from Amy.  A well worn copy of The Christian Psalmist with pencil signature of Lucinda HIATT.

8 x 10 photograph of people in front of organ. On back; Easter 1907. Top Row- John BISHOP, Myrtle BARNES, George LEGGETT, Lee DRIVER,  Next Row- Dr. HUDDELSTON, Ed BAILEY, Ernest BARNES, Clyde MARTIN, Mary BOLTZ, Grace KELLY, Margaret KENNON, Ed BEST, Orla KENNON.  First Row- Maud UNDERWOOD, Minnie FISCHER, Hattie PARRY, May McINTYRE, Grace BISHOP, Irene MEIER, _____  LEAVELL, Edith HIATT, Elta WAY, Fran, VESTAL.  Front- Rev. and Mrs. NORRIS.

8 x 9 photograph of 52 women in front of the church at the NW entrance. They are dressed in their Sunday best with the large hats. No date but this is probably the 1885 church as the brick are showing some deterioration. Picture date is around 1905-10. The ladies have been numbered and 20 have been named on the back. Mrs. Tom LEAVELL, Mrs. Chris WRIGHT, Mrs. ____ PRESTON, Mrs. Elizabeth RUBEY, Mrs. Ruth SMITH, Mrs. _____ HITCHCOCK, Mrs. John C. MEIER, Mrs. Marion HARTER, Mrs. Enos WATSON, Mrs. _____ HEASTON, Mrs. Lizzie CLARK, Mrs. _____ MOORMAN, Mrs. Minnie EVANS MILLER, Mrs. Marshall BAILEY, Mrs. Haney BROOKS, Mrs. Dennis KELLY, Mrs. Ella DAVIS, Mrs. Laura HUDDELSTON, Mrs. Beal BOTKIN, Mrs. Nile CROPPER.

A small booklet- MANUAL - of -  STONE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH,   Winchester, Indiana, 1896. There is a picture of the '96 church, membership list, church societies and officers, committees and officers and a brief history of the church noting that it was first organized in 1832 when the Camp Meeting Preacher James HAVENS, established a class of nine members. They were Mrs. REEDER, Wm. KENNEDY and wife, Elias KIZER and wife, Mrs. Rebecca GOODRICH, Miss Caroline L. GOODRICH, Mrs. Margaret FISHER, John ENNIS, and Mrs. Ellen WAY.
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Randolph County Orphans That Applied For Admission To The Indiana Soldiers & Sailors Children's Home At Knightstown Springs, Rush County. Indiana State Archives.

ANDERSON, Eugene  1889.
BURRES, John  1888.
CALDWELL, Mary J.  1896.
CHAPINS, Louie  1905.
FOREMAN, Bessie  1888.
HUMPHREYS, Carrie  1888.
HUMPHREYS, Eddie  1888.
HUMPHREYS, Emmett  1889.
HUMPHREYS, Mary  1889.
JOHNSON, Harry  1888.
LEGALLY, George A.  1892.
LEGALLY, Nellie E.  1892.
LYNCH, John Pearl  1891.
LYONS, Minnie M.  1889.
MONKS, Clifford  1890.
MONKS, Maggie  1890.
MOORE, Alfred  1904.
MORANDE, Effie Elizabeth  1888.
MORANDE, Rosa Altha  1888.
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Items from the Lynn Herald, June 1, 1899.

Bargains at W. E. HINSHAW Hardware and Furniture.
HIATT, HODGIN & Co. Furniture, Bicycles and Hardware.
Spring Millinery at Mrs. LIGHT's.
Farming Implements, Buggies, Fertilizer, Oils, Etc. John LEWIS.
BOWEN Brothers Shoes. We pay the highest price for wool and country produce.
W.E. BERRY, Drugs, Toilet Articles and Confectionary. Spartanburg, Ind.
Dr. J.H.MORONEY Office and Residence, West Church St.
Dr. C.R. COX, Physician and Surgeon.
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps, Clothing, Groceries, Hardware Etc. J.D. BOWEN, Spartanburg, Ind.
E.F. JONES, Barber, Opposite Bank.
Clarence HOUGH & T.W. MORGAN, M.D. Druggists, Spartanburg, Ind.
Lynn Deposit Bank, General Banking Business. and Feed
HECKER Bros., Real Estate Agents.
The Nichols House, H.D. & W.A. NICHOLS, Proprietors. Comfortable Rooms, Good Food,   Reasonable Rates.
Lumber, Lathe or Shingles. J.B. CHENOWETH.
The Lynn Exchange for Flour and Feed. B. PIERSON & Son.
Books, Magazines or Newspapers. E.J. HINSHAW.
PERKINS & BATCHELOR, Bakery and Restaurant, Ice Cream, Lemonade, Ginger Ale.
C.A. CHENOWETH, Jeweler.
G.F. CHENOWETH, Clothing.
GREEN & Son, Harness, Trunks, Suit Cases, Valises.
F.C. HAMILTON, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Glass and Queensware.
A.B. MOODY, Pumps and Farming Implements.
Ben JOHNSON's Barber Shop.
Old Reliable Dairy, S. PARRY, Agent.
D.C. BEVERLY, Successor to L.M. HARLAN, Staple Groceries, Tobacco, Cigars, Smoked Meat.
George H. FICKEL, Undertaker and Embalmer.
Arthur BROOKS Prop., The Old Reliable Meat Market.
J.J. ROLAND, Tinware, Roofing, Spouting, Plumbing a Specialty.
D.H. CROW, Hauling of All Kinds.
The Herald Printing Co., S.H. LIGHT, S.B. ECKENRODE, J.M. LIGHT.
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Greensfork Township Register Of Temporary Relief.

10-13-1891. Orphan Girl, 2nd Reader,  .15 cents.
10-16-1891. Joseph Slick, Grandchildren, Boots, Caps & School Books,  $2.98.
11-3-1891.   Bertha Culpher, Colored Orphan Girl, Primer, Grammar,  .25 cents.
         1891.   Johnson Coston, Ex. Union Soldier, About 50 Years Old- Private Co. F 5th Regiment U.S. Colored Volunteers. Enrolled Sept. 1, 1863. Discharged Sept. 20, 1865 at Carolina City, N.C. Died August 1, 1891. Burial in Clements Grave Yard, Darke County, Ohio. Occupation While Living-Farmer.
Expenses of Burial - Coffin & Box and Attendance With Hearse, $35.00
Embalming,  $2.35.
Suit of Clothes and Slippers,  $12.65.
Allowed and Paid =  $50.00
12-4-1891.  Johnnie Stubblefield, Colored Orphan Boy, School Books,  .85 cents.
2-3-1892.    Mahlon Slick Sr., For Keeping Nathan Aughr,  $15.00
4-2-1892     Mary J. Burrell, School Books For Orphan School Girl Bertha Culpher,  $1.60.
11-23-1891, Mrs. Weaver, Meat and Flour,  $2.00.
6-30-1892,  Mrs. Julia Fulton, Groceries,  $3.00.
7-18-1892.  Joseph Bright, Bacon and Beans,  $4.00.
8-5-1892.    John Elam, Medicines Prescribed by Berry-M.D.,  $3.25.
9-4-1892.    Miss Shores (Indigent) 14 yrs. old, School Books,  .95 cents.
9-12-1892.  Bertha Culpher,   "                 "                "                .35 cents
10-5-1892.  David Tisor & wife,   old,  To get something to Eat at Noon,  .15 cents.
12-17-1892 Reuben Long,              "      To get Groceries,  $1.00.
2-28-1893.  Gus Flatters Children, Arba, 3 School Books,  $3.00.
3-10-1893. J.F. Cousins for Bertha Culpher "orphan", 1 History, 1 Comp. Arithmatic, 1 Adv. Phys.  $1.70.
4-4-1893.   Joe F. Cousins for Miss Bertha Culpher, colored, about 15, Copy Book,  .05 cents.
4 -15-1893. David Tisor and Wife, Mending Boots and Shoes, .65 cents.

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