Query: Stevens Family, Harrison County

                 I am writing because there are notes in the Harrison County Genealogy Society that say that there are records in the Indiana State Library in 1940 showing the burial of the Stevens family in Potts Cemetery. 

                This would be James Stevens (1746-1822), Thomas Stevens (1778-1844), Dorcas Dorr (1780-1829--Thomas’ wife, William Stevens (1802-1874) and wife Keziah Simpson (1806-1834).  Can anyone help me with this verification?

Shannon Langmaid shanlangmaid@hotmail.com

Query: School Records, Porter County

                Looking for a source for school records for elementary schools in Pleasant Township, Porter County in the era 1900-1920. I'm particularly interested in information about the names and locations of the schools                 I've checked various sources, including the Newberry Library,Chicago map collection, the Allen County Public Library, The L.D.S. Family History Center Catalog, the Valparaiso Public Library, the Kouts Public Library, Worldcat.org, E-bay, Amazon,the University of Chicago Library and your on- line databases.

Bruce Harmel
2311 Dakota Ridge

Johnsburg, Il. 60051-5225
bruceharmel@hotmail.com

New Databases: Orange County and Phi Beta Psi

The Indiana Genealogical Society is happy to announce the first databases created as part of our Indiana Genealogy Digitization Project. The Paoli Public Library has digitized these materials which are in their collection. They are now available for free on the IGS website.

Orange County:

- Directory of Lynn Public School, Stampers Creek Township, Orange County, Indiana (1923)
Digital images of a 1923 souvenir for Lynn Public School District #1, listing the students and school officials. Stampers Creek Township is in the eastern part of Orange County, east of Paoli.

Statewide Records:

- Members of Phi Beta Psi Sorority in Indiana (1933)
Digital images of a 1933 directory for the Phi Beta Psi sorority. This service-oriented sorority was founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1904. In 1933, it had 17 chapters in Indiana: Arcadia, Anderson, Aurora, Batesville, Columbus, Corydon, Fairmount, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Lafayette, Lawrenceburg, Orleans, Paoli, Scottsburg, South Bend, Terre Haute, and Tipton. This directory includes group photos of each chapter and information about the births, marriages, and deaths of its members.

Does your organization have Indiana genealogy materials that need digitizing? Maybe IGS can help you, too, through the Indiana Genealogy Digitization Project. See the website for more details.

Tau Chapter, Phi Beta Psi, Lawrenceburg, Indiana

IGS At The State Library Genealogy Fair Oct. 22

                The Indiana Genealogical Society will have a Publicity Booth at the State Library Genealogy Fair in Indianapolis on Saturday, October 22.

                We are requesting that any members with an hour or two to spare to please stop at the booth and assist in the staffing rotation. Tell the attendees about IGS and all the exciting programs we offer.

                Note from the State Library:

  “Please feel free to bring along photographs to be scanned during the Fair by the Indiana Album, a non-profit organization that copies, catalogs, and shares history photographs of Indiana from all eras. The project, endorsed by the Indiana Bicentennial Commission, seeks images of buildings, businesses, churches, clubs, schools, and interesting people. See their web page (www.indianaalbum.com) to learn more, discover how to submit your own scans, or to view over 5,000 images scanned so far.”

Query: Daniel Goodson, Wells County

Dear IGS:                 Can you confirm yea/nay whether a Daniel Goodson is buried in Poor Farm Cemetery in Wells County, IN. Thank you.

David Carnes
4204 Holly Drive
Barboursville, VA 22923 carnesmd@icloud.com

Query: Maria Victoria Sears, Grant County

Dear Sir: We are looking for a former pastor of our church from 1905. We do not have first or middle name; only initials--M.V. Sears.
            We have become interested in finding the obituary for Reverend Maria Victoria Sears, who died in Grant County, Indiana, Jan 16, 1926, to see if it mentions the Wesleyan Church. One of the largest Wesleyan Universities is in Indiana and where the denomination began back in the 1800's. Thank you.

Nick Gill
718 Third Street
Rock Hill, S.C. 29730
lyong2@hotmail.com

Query: Ned Prichard, Adams County

            My mother's brother is Ned Prichard, who was born in Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, I'm trying to find a picture of him in an old school year book. No one in the family has a photo of him. I'm sickly, in my 60's and hope to find a photo of him before I pass away.

            His parents are Charles Ray Prichard and Flossie Jane Miller Prichard. They moved to Van Wert, Ohio. They had 12 children, Olive, Silvia, Viola, Betty, Alice, Princess, Janet, Homer, Ned, Charles(Chuck), James(Jim), and Max Prichard. There is no photo of Betty Prichard because she died as a child, missing photos are of Silvia, Homer, and Ned. Family reared most of their children in Van Wert, Ohio. Thank you for your time.

Dinah Atwell
107 Zack Circle

Elizabeth City, NC 27909
dinahatwell@embarqmail.com

New Databases: Daviess, Fountain, Jay, Montgomery, Noble and Porter Counties - and more

Our latest update has new collections from across the state. Check out what's new!

These databases are available to members of the Indiana Genealogical Society. Not a member? Join today and get access to these and more than 1,800 other databases to help you with your Indiana research.

Daviess County:

- Students of Washington High School, Daviess County, Indiana (1935)
Digital images of the students in grades 9 through 12, as listed in Washington High School's 1935 yearbook, The Washingtonian 1935. This database was contributed by Ron Darrah.

- Teachers of Washington High School, Daviess County, Indiana (1935)
Digital images of the teachers in grades 9 through 12, as listed in Washington High School's 1935 yearbook, The Washingtonian 1935. This database was contributed by Ron Darrah.

Fountain County:

- History of Osborn Prairie Christian Church, Van Buren Township, Fountain County, Indiana (1838-1938)
Digital images of a 1938 booklet about a church celebrating its centennial. This database was contributed by Ron Darrah.

Jay County:

- History of New Corydon, Jay County, Indiana (1821-1971)
Digital images of a 1971 booklet about a town celebrating its sesquicentennial. This database was contributed by Ron Darrah.

Montgomery County:

- Students of Crawfordsville High School, Montgomery County, Indiana (1924)
Digital images of the students in grades 7 through 12, as listed in Crawfordsville High School's 1924 yearbook, The Athenian 1924. This database was contributed by Ron Darrah.

- Teachers of Crawfordsville High School, Montgomery County, Indiana (1924)
Digital images of the teachers in grades 7 through 12, as listed in Crawfordsville High School's 1924 yearbook, The Athenian 1924. This database was contributed by Ron Darrah.

Noble County:

- Graduates of Ligonier High School, Noble County, Indiana (1944)
An index of students who graduated from Ligonier High School, as listed in the school's 1944 commencement program.

Porter County:

- Students of Valparaiso High School, Porter County, Indiana (1915)
An index of students at Valparaiso High School, as listed in the school's 1915 yearbook, "The Tubican." NOTE: This index only contains information on the students in the senior class.

Colleges and Universities:

- Graduates of Ball State Teachers College, Muncie (1941)
An index of students who graduated from Ball State, as listed in a 1941 commencement program. This index contains the student's name, hometown, and the degree they received. NOTE: Ball State Teachers College changed its name to Ball State University in 1965.

- Graduates of Indiana University, Bloomington (1906)
An index of students who graduated from Indiana University, as listed in a 1906 commencement program. This index includes the student's name, hometown, degree they received and the subject of their degree.

- Graduates of Oakland City College, Gibson County, Indiana (1960)
An index of students who graduated from Oakland City College, as listed in a 1960 commencement program. This index includes the student's name, hometown, and the degree they received. NOTE: Oakland City College later changed its name to Oakland City University.

From The Athenian, Crawfordsville High School, Crawfordsville, Indiana, 1924.