This building is Grecian classic, designed and built by Edwin J. Peck in 1835 for the sum of $8,000. It was built for a Presbyterian congregation that was devoutly opposed to slavery and had broken with their origial congregation after...
A note for a loan taken out by the men of the 9th Indiana for equipment and supplies needed before entering the war. The loan, to the Bank of Indiana, is in the amount of $3739.26, all of which was repaid save for $100 owed by D.C. Wirner who died...
Industries-Indiana; Nail industry; Tacks; Factories
The original building was located at 110-112 Depot Street and on May 18, 1899 the Madison Daily Democrat states "few that have not visited the interior of this mammoth concern have any idea of the immensity of the establishment." It goes on to...
This is the earliest photo of Linger Lodge on the north shore of Lake Wawasee (Pier 797). The cottage was completed approx. 1902 and cost the Hoops $1,800…twice the amount the land had cost them. The barn behind the cottage cost an additional...
This item is part of a larger collection of items from the Elam B. Guernsey Family Collection. J.A.C. McCoy of Mound City, Illinois writes to Friend [Elam] Guernsey on 24 February 1864. Elam had written a letter telling about his child’s death....
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Law -- Indiana -- Monroe County; County government -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Public records -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Based on testimony of Lucy Stout, James Stout is charged with Assault and Battery from incident on December 10, 1863. James Stout is fined $100.00.
Sellersburg (Ind.); Stock certificate; Silver Creek Canning Company
This is one share of stock for Silver Creek Canning Company in Sellersburg, Indiana and is share number 38. The value is $100. It is dated 26 July 1894. George Grasback is the owner of the share. George Robinson, secretary and Fred W. L. Meyer,...
She was built as the "Dolphin No. 3" at Jeffersonville, Indiana and was called the "Harry Anderson" for a brief period before receiving the name "Julius Fleischmann." She was owned by the Hatfield Coal Company and towed between the Kanawha River...
In September, 1937, the City Council agreed to buy the former Trow's Perfection Flour Mill building which had been damaged by the 1937 flood. The original plan, pushed by local businessmen, was to lease the building to a business concern from...
