Saturday, February 7, 2015

New Databases: Dearborn, Fayette, Monroe, Randolph counties and More

Nothing like doing working on your genealogy on a cold winter day. Grab a cup of hot chocolate and take a look at the newest databases on the Indiana Genealogical Society website:

Free Databases:

Members of Connersville Fire Department, Fayette County, Indiana (1886-1915):
Searchable digital images of the firemen in 1886, 1900, 1912, 1914 and 1915, as listed in the their 1885-1936 50th anniversary souvenir booklet. These images were donated by Wayne Klusman.

Soldiers of Monroe County, Indiana Who Died During The Civil War:
A listing of 180 Monroe County residents who died during the Civil War, as extracted from a 1947 Bloomington newspaper. This database includes their date and place of death (when known). This database was donated by Randi Richardson.

Founding Members of Spartanburg Christian Church, Randolph County, Indiana (1867):
Searchable digital images of the members when it was first organized in June 1867, as listed in the church’s 1868-1968 centennial booklet. These images were donated by Wayne Klusman.

Officials of Spartanburg Christian Church, Randolph County, Indiana (1868-1898):
Searchable digital images of the deacons, elders and other officials from 1868 through 1898, as listed in the church’s 1868-1968 centennial booklet. These images were donated by Wayne Klusman.

Selected Members of Spartanburg Christian Church, Randolph County, Indiana (1909):
Searchable digital images of the Young Ladies’ Class in 1909, as listed in the church’s 1868-1968 centennial booklet. These images were donated by Wayne Klusman.

Members-Only Databases:

IGS members can access these resources when they log in. Not a member? Join now!

Morgan County:
- Graduates of Martinsville High School, Morgan County, Indiana (1960)
200 students who graduated from the county seat’s high school in 1960, as listed in a commencement program.

Rush County:
- Students of Rushville High School, Rush County, Indiana (1927)
- Teachers of Rushville High School, Rush County, Indiana (1927)
Searchable digital images from the school’s 1927 yearbook, Holcad. The yearbook includes information on grades 9-12. 

Manchester College:
--Students of Manchester College, North Manchester (1936)
Searchable digital images from the college’s 1936 yearbook, Aurora. The yearbook includes information on the freshmen through senior classes.

Moores Hill College:
- Students of Moores Hill College, Dearborn County, Indiana (1914)
350 students (ranging from all over southeastern Indiana, as well as Colorado, Kansas, Maryland, China and Mexico), as extracted from the college’s annual catalog for 1914. This database also includes their year and the subjects studied. NOTE: This college later became the University of Evansville.

University of Notre Dame:
- Graduates of University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame (1898-1910)
850 young men (ranging from across the United States to Canada, Cuba and Peru), as extracted from the university’s annual catalogs for the 1898-1899 through the 1910-1911 school years. This database also includes the year they graduated and the degrees they earned.


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