222. From Museum Genealogy Files: Hiatt Reunion (1937), 1st Centennial Farm (1964)

RCHS Blog Post Number 222. 

From Museum Genealogy Files: 

Hiatt Reunion (1937), 1st Centennial Farm (1964)

Published on March 30, 2021.  

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Hiatt Reunion, August, 1937.

  At the Hiatt reunion Sunday at Goodrich Park the following article was read. As it was written in 1902, in all probability it will be of interest to descendants and friends of this locality, therefore, with this thought in mind, the article is herewith reprinted;

  The Hiatt Reunion Association.  "A few days ago Jesse Hiatt, who lives one-half mile east of Olive Branch thought that he would invite his brothers and sisters with their children and grandchildren to come and spend a day at his home. These invitations soon extended in a verbal way to the Hiatt family and as a result about one hundred people came to his home to spend the day. The usual good dinner was spread in the grove, but, of course, on this occasion, it being prepared by the Hiatt ladies, surpassed in goodness any other attempts on similar occasions. Why, they say that even Ellis McNEES, of Farmland, actually ate all that he wanted and Mrs. E. R. Hiatt, of Winchester found an over abundance of scraps and bones in her dinner basket when she reached home."

  "All be it, an exceedingly pleasant day was spent, so pleasant at its close it was the unanimous opinion of those present that a permanent organization should be formed and a general invitation sent out, that the Hiatts and their kin might come together at least once a year to tell each other of their joys and successes in life."

  "Under the permanent organization Eli Hiatt of Farmland, was chosen president and James G. STANLEY, of Ridgeville, secretary and treasurer and Saturday Sept. 6, 1903, the day all persons, who have Hiatt blood coursing in their veins, to meet at Lakeside Park in Ridgeville in their first annual reunion of the Hiatt family. Names listed as present were Hiatt, McNees, ENGLE, CONYERS, LUCAS, HOBBICK, Stanley, HARBOR and LAMBERT.

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First Recorded Randolph County Centennial Farm, Botkin.

   

By M. C. Barrett, Winchester Journal-Herald, Feb. 1, 1964.

  The William E. Botkin family, Carlos, route 1 has the distinction of living on the farm that has the earliest recorded date in Randolph County history still in the family name. The farm is also one of the first farms recorded in Westriver township.

  Hugh and Rachel Botkin moved from Tennessee to Randolph county in 1816, settled in Westriver township and entered 80 acres of land September 29, 1817. Theirs was the seventeenth entry in the township. Many of the seventeen entries were squatter's rights.

  At the time of the homesteader's death on this farm, a son, William Miller Botkin, born on the farm in 1823, settled on his father's homestead and started to purchase the farm from the other heirs until he owned all of the acreage. History says "he cleared the farm from unbroken wilderness." William Miller Botkin was married to Martha HIATT. After her death, his second marriage was to Dorcia BUTLER of Virginia. There were three children by this marriage, Martha, Thirza (deceased wife of Dr. C. E. MARTIN, Lynn,) and John William Botkin. Randolph county history continues by saying "his farm is beautifully located, sloping gently to the south and east, well adapted to grazing, as well as the producing of grain, being supplied with an abundance of water."

  John William was born in 1878 on the farm on which his father was born, lived and died.

  Will, as his many friends of the present generation knew him, was married to Mary ENGLE, who now lives in Richmond. He was active in Republican politics, served as county commissioner and was an active member of the Huntsville Methodist church until his death in 1958 on the farm where he was born and lived his entire life, like his grandfather and father. There were six children born to this generation of Botkins on this farm: Mrs. Amanda WANEGAR, Springfield Mass., Mrs Charlotte ZARTMAN, Freeport, Ill., Mrs. Dorothy PURSLEY, Carlos, Mrs. Alice SCOTT, Greenville, Mrs. Mildred DEVANEY, Union City and William E. During Mr. Botkin's lifetime he acquired several more acres of land to add to the original acres which had been in the Botkin family name.

  Today, 146 years later, William Engle Botkin, his wife Idris and daughter Mary Ann are continuing the family tradition by living on this pioneer holding. The William Botkins are also the parents of Mrs. David KENNEDY, Farmland and Jerry William Botkin, Gary. They have four grandchildren.

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Commonly referred to as "The Red History Book"
Compiled by the Randolph County Historical Society, 1991, Second reprint 2003.

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226. The "Timbers" (Funk's Lake) 1949, Quaker Music 1956

RCHS Blog Post Number 226. 

Published on March 27, 2021.  

The "Timbers" 1949 (Funk's Lake), Quaker Music 1956

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Winchester Journal-Herald, May 18, 1949.

  The present housing shortage extends farther than most people realize.

  The fish now making their "homes" in the lake at The Timbers, west of Winchester, are about to be evicted.

  Under the direction of Vachel Richardson, Randolph County Conservation Officer, and the Indiana State Conservation Department, the fish in the lake will be removed by seining and re-released in various streams and public waters in Randolph County.

  The lake at The Timbers, formerly known as Funk's Lake, is owned by a group of Randolph County sportsmen and is maintained as a private lake. Under the direction of Officer Richardson, the fish will be seined and distributed among the dozen or more Randolph County conservation clubs.

  The lake will be re-sanded and then restocked with gamefish.

  Owners of The Timbers are Bruce Maxwell, Roe Duvall, Ted Bunsold, Jack Carpenter, Hap Anderson, John Bales, Dr. Lowell Painter, David Kabel, Carl Pettyjohn and Lowell Roesner.

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Winchester Journal-Herald, June 22, 1956. 

By Philip Kabel.

  An old Quaker testimony has been against music -- especially as a part of the meeting for worship. But the time came when some of the Friends decided to raise money to buy an organ for the meeting. A member who was known to disapprove was not approached for funds. He, however, came to the collecting committee and gave a generous contribution, saying; "If thee must worship the Lord with machinery, I want thee to have a first-class instrument."

  When the organ was put in the church those who were opposed to music carried it out one night, and the next day it was taken back again by the other faction and was bolted to the floor.

  Oscar Puckett conducted the first choir the Winchester Friends Church had, and when they sang their first anthem, the older people of the church who were opposed to music, got up from their seats and walked outside the church and stood on the sidewalk until the singing was over, and then came back in and took their places in their seats. This continued for some little time, but finally all realized that music had come to stay and became reconciled, and today the singing of sacred hymns is one of the main features in the Friends meetings.

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RCHS Artifact Highlight

  

The North Parlor of the historic home portion of the RCHS Museum has a pump organ that is still functional. 

Books with notations from folks with Randolph County roots who owned the books are on the shelves of the organ as one of the library collections housed in the North Parlor. 

There are two sheet music storage areas on the organ. The sheet music and hymnal collection have notations on them from residents of Randolph County past and present. It is another unique library collection housed in the North Parlor. 

To see the organ or the library collections, stop in when the RCHS Museum and Library are open to the public or arrange for a private tour. 

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Randolph County, Indiana 1818-1990
Commonly referred to as "The Red History Book"
Compiled by the Randolph County Historical Society, 1991, Second reprint 2003.

Read page 129-140 to read "Death Records And Cemetery History." Page 131article titled "Franklin Township Cemeteries: 1. Race Street" has a very brief description.

Read page 446 to read the family history of Joab Addington which was submitted by Joanne Moulton.

To obtain your own copy of "The Red History Book" stop in at The RCHS Museum Shop or send an email to arrange placing a mail order.

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225. From Genealogy Files - Race Street Cemetery, Ridgeville, Ind.

RCHS Blog Post Number 225. 

Published on March 18, 2021. 

From Genealogy Files:

Race Street Cemetery, Ridgeville, Ind.

This was done by Cecil E. Tharp, Eaton, Ind. in 1981.

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  The old Ridgeville Cemetery is a vestige of the earliest settlement of the Ridgeville area. It has been called "Veteran's Cemetery" and rightfully so as two veterans are buried here, both served their country in the War of 1812. They are Randolph Hughs and Samuel Wood. Viewing this piece of land in a broader aspect, it is a monument to the first families living in the vicinity of Ridgeville. It is here they gathered on many sorrowful occasions.
  There is no way of knowing the total number buried in the old cemetery, further it is uncertain as to the exact location of many that are listed in this survey. Some of the gravestones are down, broken and somewhat removed from their original setting. It appears there are seven rows of graves, no estimate has been made to determine the possible number of graves in each row. This survey numbers the identifiable graves one through twenty four. The numbering beginning at the southeast corner and thence northward. The numbering always continues from south to north in each row.
  The chronological data, biographical sketches, and epilogue have been placed in this document for the reason stated above, but in addition fulfilling the need for research data here-to-for absent, which will correct some past assumptions and limit future speculation.
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A few names from the survey:

#11.   Joab ADDINGTON, died February 6, 1853, age 38 years. 

Born August 29, 1814, Wayne county, Ind., the son of William an Sarah Addington. 

Joab came with his parents to the Ridgeville area in March of 1834. 

Joab married Elizabeth EDWARDS February 2, 1843. 

Their children: Elizabeth, Malinda, John W., Joanna. 

     Joanna married James MERANDA and their children were: Mercy Ann, Minerva Alice, Effie Elizabeth, Rose Altha, James Delver, Lona Dale and Lawson. 

     Joanna died January 11, 1884 and James died August 3, 1886, both near Pineville, Mo. 

     The children were returned to Randolph and Jay Co.'s Indiana and placed in various homes. Barbara (HARSHMAN) Addingtons second marriage was to John WILSON, February 19, 1855. In the 1860 census John Wilson's household numbered 17 persons. 

Joab Addington operated the old River Mill at Ridgeville between 1845 and 1853, later this mill was called the Whipple Mill.

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#12.   William Addington, died January 1, 1845, Ridgeville, Indiana, age 74 years. 

William was born in Union county, South Carolina, April 14. 1770 to Quaker parents John and Mary (LAMB) Addington. 

In the year 1806 the Addingtons moved to and settled in the area around the Quaker settlement of Chester, Wayne county, Indiana. 

In March of 1834 William Addington and members of his family moved to the Ridgeville area having purchased 95 acres from Meshach LEWELLYN who was the first settler in Franklin Twp. and by 1836 he was owner and operator of the old Lewellyn Grist Mill on the Mississenawa River, built about 1819, which he improved to a great extent during the remaining years he lived. 

William and his son platted the original 16 lots in the town of Ridgeville being recorded September, 21, 1837, the town of Ridgeville falling in the northwest corner of the 95 acres purchased from Mr. Lewellyn. 

William Addington by his first wife ______ had 8 children: Bishop, Joshua, William, Jacob, Patsy, Elsie and Joab are buried, Elizabeth and John. By a second marriage to Sarah _____ a son Jacob was born in 1814. 

John and Joab are buried here.

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#18.   Abraham RENBARGER, died February 22, 187_ (stone broken), age 72 years. (1860 census age given as 59 years). If he was born in 1801 he would have died in 1873? 

Abraham was the son of George Renbarger. Abraham came to Ward Twp., Randolph county, Ind. with his father before 1824, also a Henry Renbarger about the same time. 

Abraham entered land in Section 11, Franklin Twp. July 18, 1832. 

In 1868 he sold this farm and moved to Ridgeville, owning land adjoining the old Ridgeville cemetery. Abraham Renbarger married Rachel Lewellyn November 28, 1824, Randolph county,. Indiana. 

She was the daughter of Meschach and Hannah Lewellyn. 

Abraham and Rachel Renbarger's children: Hannah, George, Elisha, Mary and Aaron. 

George married Emiline WOODARD August __, 1854, a daughter of John and Sarah Ann (LAKE) Woodard. 

George and Emiline Renbarger had 10 children. (see Bio. pg. 421 Jay and Blackford County History 1887. Elisha married Martha Baker September 17, 1868, both natives of Franklin Twp. 

She was the daughter of William and Clarissa (HUGHS) Baker. (see Jay and Blackford County History 1887 page 589.

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#19.   Rachel Renbarger died  ?  (Stone broken, bottom half lost). 

Rachel Renbarger the daughter of Meschach and Hannah Lewellyn was born in Ohio about 1806. 

There is an interesting story of a Meschach Llewellyn written in the "History of Highland Co., Ohio from it's earliest beginning to 1851 by Scott, Chapter XV." 

Rachel's father was a man with a large family, only four are mentioned here. 

Nancy the wife of James Addington, Shadrach, who killed an Indian (page 96 Tucker History of Randolph County, 1882) 

Isaac, who died on the western plains in route to Oregon in 1851 (see History of Oregon 1810 to 1911, by Joseph Gaston. Biographical Vo. II) and Rachel.

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RCHS Library reference available for review when visiting.

Race Street Cemetery: Franklin Twp., Randolph Co., In Restoration Project 2008
101 pages, photos before and after stones were restored in 2008.
Cemetery known as Old Ridgeville Cemetery, Race Street Cemetery and Veterans Cemetery.

The Randolph County Cemetery Commission hired to complete restoration:
Mark Davis of Stone Saver Cemetery Restoration.
Helen Wildermuth of Stonehuggers Cemetery Restoration.

Surveys were done by G. L. Bailey in 1925 and Cecil E. Tharp in 1969.
First burial believed to be Elizabeth Brooks, 13 months old, in 1818. 

Second burial likely Delilah Pierce 1818 or 1821 depending on research references cited.

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Randolph County, Indiana 1818-1990
Commonly referred to as "The Red History Book"
Compiled by the Randolph County Historical Society, 1991, Second reprint 2003.

Read page 129-140 to read "Death Records And Cemetery History." Page 131article titled "Franklin Township Cemeteries: 1. Race Street" has a very brief description.

Read page 446 to read the family history of Joab Addington which was submitted by Joanne Moulton.

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224. Social News Events 1956

Social News Events of 1956

Rex Leonard

More of the story...

A death certificate notes his parents as Gerald Leonard and Marcile Couts. Research of World War II draft cards noted Gerald Merl Leonard, male, white, 38 years old, born January 31, 1904, born in Farmland, Indiana, residence when completing the information as Winchester, Indiana on registration date February 16, 1942 in Indiana; employer as Overmyer Mould Co., weight 150 pounds, complexion light, brown eyes, hair color brown, height 5'6", next of kin Marcile Leonard. Gerald and Marcile (Couts) Leonard are buried at Huntsville Cemetery in Randolph County, Indiana.

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Edwin Earl Furgason 

More of the story...

Edwin Earl Furgason

Research notes a burial location for Edwin Earl Furgason as Ft. Gibson National Cemetery, 1423 Cemetery Road, Fort Gibson, Oklahoma in Section 17a, Site 59.  Additional notes indicate service as AIC US Air Force Korea, Vietnam; born June 26, 1933; died March 26, 1998; service start date March 18, 1953, and interment date June 26, 1998. 

Hazel B. Furgason

Research notes a burial location for Hazel Belle Furgason, born December 5, 1896, died February 25, 1978 in Sarasota, Florida as College Corner Cemetery in West College Corner, Union County, Indiana. It is noted her parents, DeCamp Myers Davis and Rosetta Edna (Masters) Davis are also buried in the same cemetery. 

Wilbur Furgason

Research of World War II draft cards noted Wilbur Manning Furgason a male, white, age 43, born September 3, 1898 in Woodbury County, Iowa and residence as Union City, Randolph County, Indiana on registration date of February 16, 1942. He is noted with an employer as "M A Thomas", a weight of 180 pounds, light complexion, hazel eye color, brown hair color, height of 5' 10", and next of kin as Hazel Furgason. Research notes a burial location for Wilbur Furgason at Lisbon Cemetery in Union City, Randolph County, Indiana beside wife noted as Gertrude W. (Welch) Furgason. 

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Thomas Bugher 

More of the story...

1940 United States Federal Census research: 
Sheet Number: 10A, Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 226, farm: no, House Number: 335, Street: N. Howard Street in Union City, Randolph County, Indiana.

Verne Bugher, age 50, born about 1890, white female, born in Indiana, widowed, head of household, occupation: seamstress, home is rented with monthly rental of $18, highest grade completed 8th grade, worked 24 hours the week prior to the census, "class of worker": working on own account, weeks worked in 1939: 16, income: 0, "income other sources": yes (details not noted).

Paul Bugher, age 31, born about 1909, white male, born in Indiana, married, relation to head of house: son, occupation: "Finishing", 2nd year of high school highest grade completed, hours worked week prior to census: 28, "class of worker": wage or salary worker in private work, weeks worked in 1939: 38, income: $700, "income other sources: no.

Thomas Bugher, age 5, born about 1935 in Indiana, white male, relation to head of house: grandson.

Harry Throp, age 61, born about 1879 in Indiana, white male, widowed, relation to head of house: "Roomer", occupation: Laborer, 2nd year high school highest grade completed, hours worked week prior to census: 40, class of worker: wage or salary worker in private work, weeks worked in 1939: 40, income: $750, income other sources: no.

Robert Spener, age 21, born about 1919 in Indiana, white male, marital status: single, relation to head of house: "Roomer", occupation: truck driver, 4th year high school highest grade completed, hours worked week prior to census: 70, class of worker: wage or salary worker in private work, weeks worked in 1939: 29, income: $245, income other sources: no.

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Mr. and Mrs. John King

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Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Alton King

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223. Winchester Trivia

RCHS Blog Post Number 223. 

Winchester Trivia

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Oct., 1960.  B-K Root Beer Drive-In, East On 32.

A new service to our customers - Starting Oct. 7 - Carry Out Pizza

16 Inch Pizza ..... $1.50

16 Inch Deluxe ..... $2.00

Hamburgers ..... .20

Cheeseburgers ..... .25

Hot Dogs ..... .15

French Fries ..... .20

Root Beer ..... .5 - .10

Orange ..... .10 - .20

Shakes ..... .25

Chicken In A Basket ..... .75

Shrimp In A Basket ..... .85

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July, 1953.  New Doctor.

  Arrangement was made today by James B. MAXWELL, secretary-manager of the Winchester Chamber of Commerce, that Winchester within the next two weeks will have another physician.

  Dr. Howard W. KOCH, pronounced like "cook," who has just completed his internship at General Hospital in Indianapolis, will open an office in the Charles COOPER property at 200 East Washington street, s-e corner of Washington and East. He also makes his home there.

  Dr. Koch intends to practice general medicine, with emphasis on the treatment of children. He is 36 years old and not married.

  The new physician is a native of Evansville and a graduate of the Indiana University school of medicine. He served four years in World War II with the army air force, most of which was in the Caribbean area.

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March, 1948. New Airport.

  Coxey's airport is no more! That is, by name and location. The new operation known as the Winchester Airport is located three miles east of Winchester on state road 32. Coxey's airport east of town on the Greenville pike is closed, but Everett COX is still on the job as manager.

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July, 1918. New Auto Fire Truck Arrives.

  The new auto fire truck arrived last Monday and is now being looked over at the city building on West Franklin st. It is known as the Studebaker Northern, and was sold to the city by O. E. DAVIS of the Hoosier Auto Company located on South Main st. The price paid was $2385 and was sold to the city by Mr. Davis at cost.

  A change of some kind was necessary as the fire department team is getting along in years, and one of the horses at least, had to be replaced. The team has passed the thirteen-year-old mark and would not be available much longer. Auto trucks are considered much more economical, and of course is much more rapid in getting to fires. Application has been made to the circuit court to have the team appraised after which they will be sold.

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January, 1953. By-Lo Cafe Closes.

  Today was the last day for the By-Lo Cafe, next to the Journal-Herald office on North Meridian. Roberta HUTSON, the owner, will begin moving out the restaurant equipment late tonight or Saturday. Future location is uncertain. Moving into the spot, owned by realtor Frank MORGAN, will be the DeBolt Electric Shop, now on north Main.

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June, 1912.  Oren Coats.

  Oren Coats, who has been in the cigar and candy business in the Hirsch building at 105 S. Main st., on the east side of the square, discontinued business Sunday evening as the room is to be torn down and replaced by Mrs. Hirsch with a modern two-story brick structure. He will not re-engage in business at present on account of his health not being the best.

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February, 1941.  Who Remembers When? 

  Who remembers the old two-story wood frame building that stood on the corner of Washington and Main where Reed's Drug Store is now? It was built in the early 1860's and was occupied by John HENDERSON, Sr., and a little by John FOCHT as a hotel.

  John B. ROUTH bought the ground and erased the old shack. He and Col. Martin B. MILLER then built the present two-story brick building. Mr. Routh had a dry-goods store in the corner room for a short time after which Bob MORROW, a Jewish fellow with long curls down to his shoulders and a stovepipe hat, bought the store and occupied it until about 1880.  By George W. KELLER. One who knows.

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May, 1968. Next Door To The Museum. By A. M. Gibbons.

  Today we have reached that momentous age when one can say "back half a century, as I remember" .. Of course, what we remember half a century ago is limited, but we do clearly recall peering through an iron fence into a yard adjoining our home on the south. Object of our attention was a small boy in rompers on the other side. Have no memory of the brick house behind that boy, houses at that time being far too large to be noticed by a small girl. But just recently that house next door was converted into a county history museum. The story line is a little blurred here, but somehow the museum development seems appropriate for us in particular. Feel about ready to be stuffed and displayed in the old neighborhood as a historic object.

  Some years ago, in passing the house where we were born, I saw a large sign affixed to the front. You might think it was a commemorative marker calling attention to my birthplace. But it wasn't. It said "Rooms for Rent." Thus flee dreams of glory.

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Commonly referred to as "The Red History Book"
Compiled by the Randolph County Historical Society, 1991, Second reprint 2003.

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221. William M. Page, You'll Sell No Whiskey In Winchester, 1859.

  RCHS Blog Post Number 221.  

William M. Page, You'll Sell No Whiskey In Winchester

 Winchester Journal, May 12, 1859.

Application For License.

  William M. Page wants license to sell intoxicating liquors by a less quantity than one quart in his establishment known as the Franklin Hotel, S. E. corner Franklin and Main streets, Winchester, and according to the provision of Section third of the license law approved 5th day of March, 1859, he has given notice that he shall apply for the same at the next setting of the Board of County Commissioners. Let it be remembered that the same section grants the privilege to any inhabitant of any township in which application for license is made "to remonstrate, in writing against the granting of such license to any applicant on account of immorality or other unfitness." We hope our worthy Board of Commissioners may be besieged with hundreds of remonstrances against the granting of this license to retail whiskey. It is a plain case. Every man who is acquainted with the character of William Page, and who has a proper regard for the peace and good order of society, cannot be satisfied of the total "unfitness" of Page to be entrusted with such deadly and destructive weapons, as he proposes to sell. We need not refer to his utter disregard to decency in common conversation, to his ceaseless profanity and blasphemy, and in the untold wretchedness and ruin that he has entailed upon numbers of our otherwise good citizens by his traffic in rum, as evidence of his "immorality and unfitness" for that or any other position where he would be thrown in contact with the people. His influence in society is bad, and we now have the right and "privilege" to protest against the establishment of such a man in the retail whiskey trade in our midst, and let us do it.

  Every man, woman and child in White River Township is deeply interested in the refusal of our county Board to grant this license. Fathers, if you would protect your sons; mothers, if you would shield and guard your daughters, we urge you to remonstrate against the granting of this license to retail poison and death.

  You need write only a few lines, clearly setting forth your objection, but see to it that you do this, and that it be placed in the possession of the Commissioners.

  P.S.  Since writing the above, Messrs. Churchman and Neff have given notice of their intention to apply for license to retail drunkenness. Let every remonstrance include all the applicants.

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June 16, 1859.  

Dr. J. E Beverly, Thomas Ward, Thomas Best, James Flood and G. W. Monks were sworn, and were unanimously of the opinion that William Page was not a suitable person to entrust with a license to sell liquors. In addition to this testimony there was a remonstrance fully ten feet long, and numerously signed, praying the Commissioners not to grant the license.

  After the evidence had been heard by the Commissioners, Mr. Page submitted his bond, with Messrs. Edward Edger and Adam Wright as sureties. The Board, after a few moments consultation, unanimously agreed not to grant the license. 

  Messrs. Churchman and Neff, who were present with their application, withdrew it, saying they would apply at some future day.

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Commonly referred to as "The Red History Book"
Compiled by the Randolph County Historical Society, 1991, Second reprint 2003.

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220. Cemeteries Get New Look After Years of Neglect (1984)

Cemeteries Get New Look After Years of Neglect

News-Gazette, Saturday, July 7, 1984

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New Dayton Cemetery

Location: Franklin Township, Randolph County, Indiana.
New Dayton Cemetery  (Also known as Bear Creek Cemetery.) 
Located between county roads 300 and 400 west on the north side of 400 north. 
The earliest known burial was in the 1840s.  
At one time a church was on the south side of the road.
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Swingley Cemetery

Location: Stoney Creek Township, Randolph County, Indiana.
Swingley Cemetery. (Also known as Clevenger Cemetery.)
Located at the end of West 130 South, south of Windsor, Randolph County, Indiana.
Please note this is a remote location at the end a gravel section of a county road. If you choose to visit please be respectful of current property owners privacy as well as the area.
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"There are over eighty known cemeteries in Randolph County dispersed throughout the county."

To learn more about cemetery locations and records, visit RCHS Museum and Library. We are looking for volunteers to assist in updating records to assure the history of the final resting places of community members are cataloged for future generations. 
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Cedar Cemetery

Location: Stoney Creek Township, Randolph County, Indiana.
Section 26, Town 20, Range 12.
Contains about 215 memorials.
Noted in "Tucker" history book of Randolph County (1882) on page 121.
The cemetery is located at the intersection of West Base Road and South 950 West, just off of West Windsor Road, about 2 miles west of Highway 1 where it intersects with Highway 32.
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Old Lisbon Cemetery

Cemetery location: The southwest corner of the intersection of county road 800 east and 550 north. 

It has been noted the 'old' cemetery is just south of the new one, on the east side of the highway.
More of the story:  Maria Gimbel, birth unknown, died September 28, 1863 is listed on records for burials in Lisbon Cemetery.
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News-Gazette, Saturday, July 7, 1984

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Randolph County, Indiana 1818-1990
Commonly referred to as "The Red History Book"
Compiled by the Randolph County Historical Society, 1991, Second reprint 2003.

Read page 129-140 to read "Death Records And Cemetery History."

Page 131article titled "Franklin Township Cemeteries: 3. New Dayton" has a very brief description.

Page 133 article titled "Stoney Creek Township Cemeteries: 3. Swingley" has a very brief description.

Page 133 article titled "Stoney Creek Township Cemeteries: 5. Cedar" has a very brief description.

Page 133 article titled "Jackson Township Cemeteries: 4. New Lisbon" has a very brief description.

Page 431 article titled "Union Trust Bank" has a photo, history and 1990 business information.

To obtain your own copy of "The Red History Book" stop in at The RCHS Museum Shop or send an email to arrange placing a mail order.
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Randolph County, Indiana 1818-1990
Commonly referred to as "The Red History Book"
Compiled by the Randolph County Historical Society, 1991, Second reprint 2003.

To obtain your own copy of "The Red History Book" stop in at The RCHS Museum Shop or send an email to arrange placing a mail order.

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219. Ryan's Barber Shop in Lynn, Winchester native, 1954

RCHS Blog Post Number 219. 

Winchester Native, George Ryan, Gets Sendoff In Lynn Herald
December 2, 1954

     George RYAN, owner and operator of Ryan's Barber Shop in Lynn, was born September 20, 1888 in Winchester.  His father Isaiah (RYAN), better known as Pony, was a barber in the then small county seat. Pony, by the way, was a drummer boy in the Civil War and acquired the nickname due to the fact that in marching, the long drum he carried would bounce off the ground after every other step.
     George attended school at the North Ward school in Winchester but entered barbering at the early age of 13 years. He stood on a special platform built around one of his father's chairs. He also had three other brothers in the same shop with he and his father.
     George was very active in sports as a young fellow and participated in football, baseball, ice skating and rollerskating.
     As a young lad, George not only worked at barbering but also for the Fraze funeral directors as a driver of their horse pulled hearse. It was on a two day trip to Lynn for that Fraze that George met Vada Reece, the Inn-keepers daughter where he was staying, and on January 20, 1909, they were married.
     In 1910, George bought Orla Hill's barber shop in Lynn and worked here for one year before accepting a position as manager of a shop in the Hotel Severin in Indianapolis. While at the Severin, George had the opportunity of working on several celebrities including Will Hayes, James J. Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons, Jack Clifford of Vaudeville fame, Jim Goodrich, James Watson and Senator Hemingway.
     In 1918, George moved back to Lynn and took over the Ben Johnson barber shop on South Main street. He recalls how the muddy streets in front of his shop were hazardous for man or beast and in the winter with ice on them, it was almost impossible to stand up. One thing that stands out in his memory of the mud streets concerns a cold, snowy day when the streets were frozen solid and covered in layer of ice. A farmer north of town was driving several head of white faced steers down Main street to the loading shute but the frozen mud was so slippery the cattle could not walk. After much deliberation, the farmer got a spike tooth harrow and broke the icy streets from the point where the library now stands to the railroad. The cattle were then able to walk.
     George moved to his present location in 1942. He remodeled the building and put in a modern apartment as well as a modern barber shop. He recalls how in the olden days, he would open his shop to find several men waiting in line, outside the door, for a quick shave or an early morning haircut. Upon moving to the new building, this stopped as all barbering since 1942 has been by appointment.
     George's favorite hobby is his beautiful rose arch that is a focal point of Lynn. If you have never seen the rose arch, it is worth your time to drive to Lynn when the roses are blooming just to observe the lovely gateway of flaming red. Also he collects state plates and displays them on the south wall of his living room.
     The Ryan's have one daughter, Mrs. Robert Bausman, who resides at Tucson, Ariz. In talking with the Ryan's, one gets the impression they would love to join their daughter in the western state where the sun shines every day but hate to pull up and leave Lynn.
     George is also very active in lodge and service work. He is Worshipful Master of Lynn lodge No. 223, F&AM, Past Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star, Past Watchman of the Shepherd of White Shrine of Jerusalem Manetho Shrine, charter and honorary member of the Lynn Fire department, member of the Lynn Businessmens association and served as scorekeeper for the Lynn basketball team for several years. He is also a member of the Lynn Lions club although due to other activities, has gone on the inactive list for the present.
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To learn more about Pony Ryan visit RCHS Museum Annex to see the drum and harmonicas he carried in The Civil War. A descendant has donated many artifacts of the family that are available to view on the 2nd story of the museum home.

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Vegederma barbershop bottle. 

Artifact from Pony Ryan's barbershop.

The shop was located in Winchester, Indiana. 

Donation from Mrs. Wm. Ryan. Date of donation unknown.

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Randolph County, Indiana 1818-1990
Commonly referred to as "The Red History Book"
Compiled by the Randolph County Historical Society, 1991, Second reprint 2003.

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218. Randolph County's 150th Anniversary by Marianna Reed (1968)

RCHS Blog Post Number 218.

Heritage And Horizon, Randolph County's 150th Anniversary 

By Marianna Reed

The Winchester Journal-Herald
February 13, 1968

  This Was Home.  It can't have looked much like it, this unbroken forest, to the people who started coming more than 150 years ago, even before Indiana became a state.
  These settlers, many of them from the Carolinas, some from other states, had been caught up in that wave which was carrying so many inland from the seaboard, farther and farther from the familiar things, into the unknown country to the west.
  Sometimes families came singly. Sometimes the men came first and then returned to bring their families and friends. In each case the decision had to be made. Then they packed up and left their homes and began the slow, arduous journey. And as they arrived, family after family, this was home--now--from now on.
  But journey's end was not an end at all; it was the beginning of the new life for which they had sacrificed the old. These people had a heritage--a strong, brave heritage from those who hadn't been afraid to cross an ocean to look for freedom. But they weren't content to relax in the comfort which their ancestors had wrested for them. They had a horizon to travel toward, and they could not rest until they had done their best to attain it.  It took a heap of living, and some dying, to make this home what they had in mind. It took lots of chopping and digging and building, lots of sweltering and freezing. It took getting sick and getting hurt, and somehow, if they survived, getting patched up well enough to work again. It took teaching and preaching and praying, and planning for the future. These people were not wanderers in the forest. They were men and women who were building a new county government--from scratch. They were founding Randolph County.
  From the moment they arrived, this county-to-be, our county was their home. But they had to continue working and thinking ahead, all the time, to make it the kind of place they wanted to leave as a heritage for their children and all the generations to follow. A horizon can never be attained; it always lies ahead. But they kept progressing toward it. May we do the same.
  This was their home and it is ours. If you live in Randolph County, whether you trace your ancestry to the pioneer founders or to people far removed, whether you represent the seventh generation on the family farm or you moved just yesterday into one of our towns, this is your county. Be very proud of its past and full of hope for its future during this year of celebration.

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Would you like a book to learn more about local history? 

Randolph County, Indiana 1818-1990
Commonly referred to as "The Red History Book"
Compiled by the Randolph County Historical Society, 1991, Second reprint 2003.

To obtain your own copy of "The Red History Book" stop in at The RCHS Museum Shop or send an email to arrange placing a mail order.

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Want to learn more?
Visit The Museum.
     Hours vary with volunteer availability. Check the website or Facebook for current open to the public hours or call/message/email to arrange an appointment.
Facebook group: Randolph County Indiana Historical and Genealogical Society

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