Way Back Wednesday: Bales and Others at Carlos, Indiana

Way Back Wednesday: Bales and Others at Carlos, Indiana – Carlos is barely a blip on the map in Randolph County, Indiana today, but at one time it was a booming metropolis. Okay, maybe it wasn’t a metropolis, but it was definitely a substantial town with a number of businesses and many residents. Even when… Continue reading Way Back Wednesday: Bales and Others at Carlos, Indiana

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Way Back Wednesday: Ozro Bales Driving a Buggy Fast

Way Back Wednesday: Ozro Bales Driving a Buggy Fast – Ozro Bales was my great-great-grandfather. He was born in 1872 and lived his entire life in Randolph County, Indiana. At various times he lived in Bloomingport (Bloomingsport), Lynn, Snow Hill, and Carlos. His parents were John Henry and Martha Ann (Bachelor) Bales. He married Estella… Continue reading Way Back Wednesday: Ozro Bales Driving a Buggy Fast

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Way Back Wednesday: Genealogy Photographs Coming Soon

Way Back Wednesday: Genealogy Photographs Coming Soon – I’ve been toying with the idea of adding a Genealogy tab to the blog for a while. I have a couple of boxes of very old photographs. When I say Way Back Wednesday, I don’t mean we will be posting our old school pictures from elementary or… Continue reading Way Back Wednesday: Genealogy Photographs Coming Soon

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Levi Coffin House: Hoosier History of Racial Harmony

The Levi Coffin House: Grand Central Station of the Underground Railroad You will not find a finer example of historic preservation in Indiana than the Levi Coffin House. This nugget of Hoosier history was restored to its 19th-century splendor many years ago and has been maintained through the years mostly by the dedication of devoted… Continue reading Levi Coffin House: Hoosier History of Racial Harmony

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