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Lloyd Whitehead on Autumn Leaves in Indiana – I’m sure it may come as a surprise to many of the younger generation, but the town of Modoc has its very own author and poet. Modoc is not a large metropolis. I’m not even sure if Modoc has enough residents to be formally classified as a… Continue reading Lloyd Whitehead on Autumn Leaves in Indiana
Celebrating Grandma Merrimen Claire (Niccum) Bentz – Today we celebrated the life of my Grandma Bentz. She was 94 and still living at home alone until the very end. She raised 6 daughters, who then multiplied to 18 grandchildren, and apparently 53 great-grandchildren. I had never sat down to count up all the great-grandchildren, but that… Continue reading Celebrating Grandma Merrimen (Niccum) Bentz
When Little Boys Wore Dresses, and It Wasn’t Controversial [Genealogy] – Today gender issues in children are a controversial topic. If a little boy wears dresses all the time, it might get him a trip to a daytime talk show, but there was a time when all little boys and little girls wore dresses for… Continue reading When Little Boys Wore Dresses, and It Wasn’t Controversial [Genealogy]
Thomas Ward Revolutionary War Mystery Solved and Pictures of Ward/Moffitt [Genealogy] – Last week I left you wondering if Thomas Ward, the forefather of the many Wards who ended up in Ridgeville of Randolph County, Indiana, really did fight in the Revolutionary War. I didn’t just leave you wondering. I left myself wondering as well.… Continue reading Thomas Ward Revolutionary War Mystery Solved and Pictures of Ward/Moffitt [Genealogy]
Did Thomas Ward Fight in the Revolutionary War? [Genealogy] – The progenitor of the many Wards discussed below was Mr. Thomas Ward who may have fought in the Revolutionary War. I cannot definitively determine if he served as a soldier. Based on some of the notations on photos, the family seemed to believe their forefather… Continue reading Did Thomas Ward Fight in the Revolutionary War? [Genealogy]
Rescued Photo Album – Ward and Pettyjohn Families of Randolph County, Indiana [Genealogy] – Up until now, I’ve focused entirely on the southern part of Randolph County, Indiana because that’s where most of my knowledge and experience are concentrated. My own ancestors settled along the border of Wayne and Randolph Counties and didn’t venture far… Continue reading Rescued Photo Album – Ward and Pettyjohn Families of Randolph County, Indiana [Genealogy]
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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