Category: Genealogy

Way Back Wednesday - Bales at Carlos, Randolph County, Indiana

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 volunteers. This National Historic Landmark located in Fountain City, Indiana (formerly known as the town of Newport in Levi Coffin's day) was once considered Grand Central Station of the Underground Railroad because of the more than 1000 slaves who passed through the house during their escape to freedom.

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 …

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