Indiana Genealogy

Allensville School Report – Mar 1876

The Allensville School Report for District No. 3 covers the term from October 18, 1875, to March 18, 1876, with 76 pupils enrolled and an average attendance of 53. Notable achievements include proficiency in various subjects, with Jacob Harris receiving the highest grade. Key students excelled in reading, orthography, pensmanship, map drawing, and elocution. Regularity and punctuality were exemplified by several pupils, including Mary Gilbert and Alice Ford. The report highlights the educational efforts of the school and its dedicated teacher, Lou O. Ford.

The Vevay Reveille, 1864-1901- A Surnames

This page is a resource for the A Surnames from the Vevay Reveille, covering records from 1864-1901. It includes birth, marriage, divorce, death, estate, and property sale announcements. For a complete list, visit the Vital Records Index associated with the Vevay Reveille.

Vital Records Index to the Indiana Reveille (1857-1864)

The Indiana Reveille was a long-running weekly newspaper published in Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, from 1863 to 1922. These records consist of marriage, divorce, death, estate, and property sale announcements which were extracted from the available issues of this newspaper. They start with the first run of the Indiana Reveille in 1857 through 1860 and then start up again in 1863 and run through the end of 1899.

Vital Records Index to the The Reveille and News (1861-1861)

The Reveille and News was a short-lived weekly newspaper published in Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, in 1861 by Frederick J. Waldo, with W. J. Baird serving as co-publisher during the paper’s first nine months. These records consist of marriage, divorce, death, estate, guardian and property sale announcements which were extracted from the available issues of this newspaper.

Vital Records Index to the Weekly Reveille (1853-1856)

The Weekly Reveille was a newspaper published in Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, from 1853 to 1856. These records consist of marriage, divorce, death, estate, and sale announcements and were extracted from the available issues of this newspaper.

Vital Records Index to the Ohio Valley Gazette (1851-1853)

The Weekly Reveille, 23 Jun 1853

The Ohio Valley Gazette was a Democratic weekly newspaper published in Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, from 1851 to 1853. These records consist of marriage, divorce, and death announcements and were extracted from the available issues of this newspaper.

Vital Records Index to the Indiana Palladium (1843-1851)

The Indiana Palladium was a weekly newspaper published in Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, across two distinct periods—first from 1843 to Apr 1848 and again from Nov 1848 to 1851. These records, which consist of birth, marriage, divorce, death and estate announcements were extracted from the available issues of this newspaper.

Vevay Newspaper Index, 1824-1901

The Weekly Reveille, 23 Jun 1853

This collection contains an index to the birth, marriage divorce, death, and estate records in the following newspapers published in Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana. The index includes name of the individual, the type of record, the issue date of the newspaper, and the page and column the item appeared on in the paper.

Vital Records Index to the Campaign Palladium (1848-1848)

The Campaign Palladium was a short-lived political newspaper published in Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, by Isaac Stevens Jr. in 1848. The following records, consisting of marriage, divorce, death and estate announcements, were extracted from the available issues of this newspaper.

Switzerland County Newspapers

The Weekly Reveille, 23 Jun 1853

The following is a list of Switzerland County newspapers, along with a date range of surviving newspapers. Editions within those ranges may not survive. Newspapers that have been digitized and are available online are also noted.

Agents for the Aurora Dearborn Democrat – Jan 1839

The Aurora Dearborn Democrat published a list of agents across various towns and townships in January 1839, encouraging them to procure subscribers for the paper. Each agent received sample issues to distribute to potential subscribers. Notable agents include Mr. Joseph Groff in Lawrenceburgh, E. W. Jackson in Miller Township, and Thos. Guion in Guionsville, among others. This initiative aimed to boost readership and expand the paper’s subscriber base.

Dearborn County Newspapers

The Indiana Whig, 25 Jan 1844

The Indiana Newspaper Bibliography by John W. Miller provides comprehensive information on Dearborn County newspapers, highlighting surviving publications and details on their availability at Indiana repositories. It lists various newspapers, including their publication dates and online access through platforms like Newspaper Archive and Hoosier State Chronicles. Notable titles include the Dearborn Democrat, Daily Journal, and several others. This bibliography serves as a valuable resource for genealogical research and historical inquiries related to Dearborn County’s newspaper history.

Dearborn County Circuit Court Civil Actions 1892-1905 Index

The Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court recorded some civil actions, including partitions and foreclosures in a separate volumes between 1892 and 1905. The Complete Record book for the details the full court proceedings from the start to the conclusion of a case.

1820 Harrison County Census Index

This is an index to the 1820 census for Harrison County, Indiana. Since this census was pre-1850 only the heads of the household were listed. The census starts with page 41 of the microfilm and runs 33 pages long.

Marsh Burying Ground, Laconia

Marsh Burying Ground, Laconia

Marsh Burying Ground, situated on private land near Laconia, Indiana, is the resting place of Capt. William Marsh, an American Revolutionary War veteran. The site’s information, primarily sourced from a 1940 transcription and subsequent recording in 2003, includes numerous headstone inscriptions, though unmarked graves remain uncounted.

Old St Peters Cemetery, Taylor Township

Old St Peters Cemetery, Taylor Township

The survey details Old St. Peter’s Cemetery in Harrison County, Indiana, which suffered destruction in 1964 when gravestones were buried. In 2000, a restoration group cleared the area, recovering some gravestone fragments and erecting a new marker. The survey listing readable inscriptions was conducted by Michael Fromholt and Charlene Woodard.

Union Chapel Cemetery, Boone Township

Union Chapel Cemetery, Boone Township

Union Chapel cemetery is located 3 miles northwest of Laconia in Boone Township, Indiana. This transcription was taken in or after February 2008 the most recent burial recorded.

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