--Below are links with information concerning towns in Center Township.
The first item was contributed by Barb Boese and was taken from the book:
COTTON'S KEEPSAKE POEMS OF VARIOUS SUBJECTS
By Rev. Judge A. J. Cotton, Philom.
PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR,
BY APPLEGATE & CO.,
1858
Thanks Barb!
Aurora
--Below is information on the SQUIBB surname from Aurora. This information was submitted by Bobbi. Thank you!
Source: Aurora City Directory 1859-60
Squibb, George W., W.P.S. & co.) res. E. side Bridgeway N. of Second
Squibb, Wid. Robert, Bridgeway, N. of Second
SQUIBB W.P. & Co., wines and liquors, W. Side Main bt. Second and Third
Squibb, Wm. P., (W.P.S. & Co., res. E. side Bridegway, N. of Second.
Source: a newspaper
List of Registered Voters in Centre Twp. Dearborn Co., Ind.
Sept. 3, 1868
Geo. W. Squibb
Hillforest is the restored home of Thomas Gaff. Gaff and his family lived there from 1855 and 1891. It is open to the public.
It is located at:
213 Fifth Street (top of Main Street)
Aurora, IN
Phone #: (812) 926-0087
email: hillforest@seidata.com
Hillforest is opened April 1 thru Dec. 30 (closed Dec. 25-30)
Tuesday thru Sunday, 1:00 (EDT)
- Hillforest has for sale the indexed version of the book '1885 History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties'. The cost is $65.00
Thanks to the volunteers who submitted the above information!
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AURORA and CENTER TOWNSHIP:
Cemeteries and Burial Places
Riverview Public Cemetery, Lindsay, Cheek, Buffington, Cobb, Langley, Speakman, Hopping, Holman and Probst family Cemeteries, Holman Hill Cemetery, Conwell Street Cemetery, Northside Aurora Cemetery.
SOURCE: "Dearborn County, Indiana, Cemetery Records--Volume B" .. by Milton A. Masing
FOR INFORMATION: About any of the above, Check with RAOGK. There are three volunteers for Dearborn County. |
