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Welcome, to the newly revised
Montgomery County, Indiana Genweb Site
!!! Something New!!! To help facilitate moving between projects, I have added what I call the "Get Around Links" You will find their menu tab, just below the "Home Page ~ Tab", in the pull down menu by clicking the three bars in the left column. There is also a link to them at the top of each sections main page. I suggest that you open them in their own browser tab for easier access. These links will make it easier to move more directly between the sub-sites. I hope you enjoy them and have FUN, Happy Genealogy Days!!! Have Fun, Jim
I have tried hard to give the Genealogists of Montgomery County something to be proud of. If you discover a problem, let Karen know. Everyday I am learning something new about this procedure. Please be patient, Thanks, Jim!
NOTE: I and many others have spent about 25 plus years (from its inception) on this project -- PLEASE GIVE CREDIT if you use our work! I've found hundreds of obituaries FROM THIS SITE on findagrave and many personal genealogy sites - I know the obituaries etc. came from here but I don't see any credit. PLEASE GIVE CREDIT!!!! Here is the citation you should use & thanks so much in advance :)
Citation: The Indiana (INGenWeb Project), Copyright ©1996-2019 (and beyond), Montgomery County GenWeb site http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ - thanks soooo much - Karen Bazzani Zach
My name is Karen Bazzani Zach and I am your Coordinator for Montgomery County. My hubby is constantly helping me as well - thanks, Jim Z :) . Your Indiana State Coordinator is Lena Harper.
Below we have a self playing slide show. By placing the cursor below the "Control Bar" you will see a description of the photo. There is an icon "[ ]" on the right side of the "Control Bar" that by clicking on it the slide show will enlarge to "Full Screen". You can then move forward or backward, at your own pace, by clicking on the right or left arrows. Then there are full screen controls in the upper right hand corner. Please enjoy!
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Montgomery County, Indiana is rich with history and owns many interesting sites, including the Old Jail Museum (with one of the only workable rotating cells); the Lane Place (home of Henry S. Lane, Senator and personal friend to President Lincoln); Lew Wallace Study (author of the book, Ben Hur); DAR house (owned by the Elston family until the Dorothy Q Chapter, DAR purchased it); and Wabash College (an all-male Liberal Arts School with less than 1,000 students dating back to 1832).
Townships include Brown (with towns of Browns Valley and Waveland); Clark (Ladoga); Coal Creek (New Richmond, Wingate and Elmdale); Franklin (Darlington, Shannondale); Madison (Linden and Kirkpatrick); Ripley (Alamo, Yountsville); Scott (Parkersburg, New Market); Sugar Creek (Bowers); Union (Crawfordsville; Whitesville); Walnut (New Ross, Mace); Wayne (Waynetown). Crawfordsville, the County seat, is a third-class city with a full time mayor, a seven-member council and a clerk-treasurer. The city is located just off Interstate 74, about 45 miles West of Indianapolis.
Note: There has been a group of folks who have found (can you believe this?) over 500 towns to date (7-1-2023 ) - click on towns on the left column to read about not only those above but many, many more.Thanks so much to Suzie, Dellie & Jerry for the majority of them -- It's truly amazing!
In Honor and Memory of our past INGenWeb State Coordinators : Thanks for your dedication - here are Betty's remembrances of how Indiana began :) Loved that lady!
1996 - 1998 - Betty Sellers
1998 - 2000 - Fred Finkbiner
2000 - 2002 - Patrick Hays
2003 - 2004 - Gene Andert
2004 - 2011 - Debra Behler
2011 - 2012 - Katy Hestand
2012 - 2016 - Denise Wells
2016 - 2017 - John Peck
2017- -------- Lena Carlson Harper
(and thanks to Judi Burns (Greene Co Coordinator) for the INGenWeb history lesson :) I've seen 'em all come/go. Some were great (like Betty, & Fred), others good, a couple not so much :) Current one, Lena is awesome so hopefully, we're back on a great road again! Overall, though, they tried and kept us going as one of the ONLY FREE genealogy sites. ENJOY
Destination Indiana (Montgomery County link)
***Submission notification*** -
Effective November 21, 2012 -- Anyone submitting an obituary, picture, letter, biography ... for this site SHOULD note that the person being submitted (the obituary is about that person, in other words) SHOULD have been born, lived, or died in Montgomery County (sorry, but the site is getting sooo huge, I think this is necessary - THANKS MUCHES)- kbz
I want to take this space to THANK MY WONDERFUL TYPISTS
*****
Barbara
Beth
Betty
Cathy
Chris -
Christi
Cheryl
Debbie
Debby M.
Dellie
Gayla
Ginny
Glynnis
Jack * (Jack has been absolutely amazing)
Jerry
John - John did much work on the WWI Vets
Kelly
Kim H. - Current typist - super help
Lena
Melissa
Roselyn
S. (thanks sooo sooo much)
Sara Mc
Teresa
Tom H.
Vickie
Walt * (Walt typed a humongous bunch)
*****
** PLEASE let me know if I left anyone out because these guys & gals are
SUPER and I want to make sure they get a BIG THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!! ***
T H I S - W E E K' S - F E A T U R E D - P H O T O -
Crawfordsville Softball Champions 1935
includes name
thanks to the Yearbook Collection of Marilyn Appleby Hood donated by Curt Jackson.
(thanks to mzayat.com for the cute gif)IF YOU HAVE ANY PICS OF ANY OF THE TOWNS / BUILDINGS / AREAS / CHURCHES/ BUSINESSES/PEOPLE, please send them my way :) for this page and to archive in the photos section !! Love to share our history! kbz
ADDITIONS
CHECK - Check out the 2026 additions for current month below
2020 additions
2018 additions
2026 Goals -- wish us luck :)
1 – 400 obituaries -
2 – At least 10 photos - (not including the yearbooks)
3 – Add more marriage articles, military; businesses (at least 10 of each of the three)
4 – Add at least 50 more newspaper clippings ...
5 – Add at least 5 Who’s Who ..
Obituaries: 67 items this month; 215 Year to Date; Total = 31,857: Allen, Achsa Davis; Bassett, Mary (2) - 1888;Birdcell, Amanda (4); Birdcell, John Martin (4); Blackford, John N.; Bratonn, William - 1892; Bunnell, Sarah Foster (Mrs. David); Canine, Jess W.; Coleman, Robert A.; Cord, William J.; Crane, Harry Lee; Davis, Isaac; Dodd, John Henry; Doran, Rebecca J.; Eckels, Anna; Gregory, George P.; Himes, Paul F.; Hostetter, Mary; Hurt, Thomas; Hybarger, Rufus C.; Hybarger, Avilla Emilin (2); Hybarger, Lt. Robert; Kessler, Irma Jean (2); Kernodle, Arrinda; Lindley, Capt. John-Civil War; Mahan, Thomas; Montgomery, Robert - 1931; Naylor, Isaac; Newton, male son of Isaac and Mary Beach Newton; Newton, Mary Beach; Pease, Charles H.; Porter, Mary; Roher, W.H. - 1892; Roll, Mary "Polly"; Sayler, James C.; Sharp, Nancy Rene Gates; Shelton, Richard B.; Shields, George W.; Shipp, Clara Austin; Smith, Anna Bell; Sparks, Mary "Molly" Koonce (4); Spruhan, John; West, Benjamin Franklin; West, Dorothy (6); Wise, George; Wren, Elizabeth (Mrs. W.F.); Wren, Isabel; Youkey, Robert C.; Zeigler, Alice;
Alumni- Schools -- __Added _5__ (YTD = 1,585 ) :
Biographies -- __1_ Added this month; TYD __1__ =Miller, William;
Births -- 2 (Ytd = 2 ) -Beaver, Mabel Rose; Grannon, Maud Bernice;
BUSINESSES _14___Added this month; 36 Year to date: TDF Brown Drugs & Medicines; Ross & White Cabinet and Chair ware-rooms; Robertson's; Boston Cheap Store; Elston & Lane; J. Graham & Bro; Wilhites & Crain; TH Winton- painter; William B. Keeney; Campbell, Galey & Harte; Partnership Sale; Match Factory; Kline Jewelwe-1896; T.G. Taylor;
Court Records:
Affidavits: Added___ Added this Month: _2__ YTD:Court Proceedings __1_ Added this Month: __1_ YTD: Habeas Corpus case of William H. Chesterson;Deeds___ Added this Month: ___ YTD:Guardianships;___ Added this Month: ___ YTD:Inquests___ Added this Month: ___ YTD:Land ___ Added this Month: ___ YTD:Law Suits___ Added this Month: ___ YTD:Legal Notices ___ Added this Month: ___ YTD:Miscellaneous ___ Added this Month: ___ YTD:Naturalizations ___ Added this Month: ___ YTD:Wills ___ Added this Month: ___ YTD:
Census ____ Updated:
CHURCHES Adding new Church Items HERE! items this month; 2 Items YTD = 2 <> TD = 1165):
Divorce Records _ 2_ _Added: _6-YTD Names :McKinsey, Mary vs. Joseph McKinsey; AJ Henderson vs Phonia Henderson;
Karen's Historical Writings: YTD:
Letters ___ - (YTD = ) Added:
Links -- __ Added - YTD =
Marriage Records (includes announcements in newspapers) _22_ this month = (32= YTD) - Myrtle Alexander; Charley Benson; Helen Alward; Willard P. Dausman; John Barker; Katie Sexton; David H. Myers; Maud Gilkey; Dorothy B. Franklin; Charles F. Bastion; John C. Clemson; Lizzie Luman; Bennett Beard Engle; Willetta Shephard; Lewis Bannon; Minnie Eller; Sadie Schlosser; Andrew Smith; Clinton Pickett; Mamie Webster; Irene West; Manning W. Cox;
Misc -- ____
MILITARY - (Causalities and Other Data)___Added - (ytd = )
War of 1812 -_1_ - Added William Miller;1898 - Spanish-American - addedCivil War _3_ This Month; 3 YTD = - Tombstones Issued; Annual Reunion of Co. E, 72 Regiment Indiana Volunteers; Follow up on Co. E, 72 Regiment Indiana VolunteersWorld War I = _ 2__ = items added -__ - : "War Deaths not listed in Government sources Yet; Saidla, John discharged-1891World War II =Items added _ _ =____ YTD -Korean -- __ = added this month = YTD -Viet Nam - ____ -YTD -
NEWS 22 Added this Month; 60 Items YTD = Seattle ME Church; Harrington and Newlin arrested; Hugh Miller runs over Officier Waaldry; Henry Clay Lodge - Knights of Pythias - 1900; New Richmond Lodge F&A Masons - 1900; New Richmond Lodge IOOF - 1900; Ashland Temple Rathone SistersNo 160; Waynetown Masonic Lodge - 1901; Mrs. William Strange home Burgarlized - 1931;- Boes, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Fiftieth Anniversay - October 15 1900; John Saidla Discharged from Navy - 1901; Judd F. MeharryBreasks record for hauling corn load; Dr. BF West life events (4); Farmer's and Merchants Bank - A Report on the Condition - 1913; Bazil Tracy - Case 1893; Hamilton - fails to report "Scarlet Fever" - 1900; Grace McClain injured by curling Iron - 1900; Great Expoisition - 1900; Laura Thayer returns to job - 1900; Hickman politicking - 1900; Cliff Davis - Coaches - 1931; Indiana Air Tour - 1931;
PHOTOS __36___ Photos added this Month; 62 Added YTD:
- Photos People: __26__ -- Names: James Clayton and Sarah TODD Family (18 Photos plus e-mail conversations between Karen and Gregg Branum who sent the photos) includes James Clayton Todd, Sarah Frances Mitchell Todd,Alfred Mitchell and Samantha Deer Mitchell, photo of people not named, Sue Todd Whittington, Thomas W. Glenn, Mary Ann Todd Glenn,Adam P. Hanna, Delilah Maddox Todd, George W. Hanna, Isaac S. and Delilah Todd, Isaac Shelby Todd, James Hanna JR., Johnson and Ruth Todd (2), Johnson Todd (2), Johnson and Ruth Todd with Child; George and Martha Glenn Family (18 photos also connected to the James Clayton and Sarah Todd Family),Thomas W. Glenn, Mary Ann Todd Glenn, Elizabeth Glenn (2), Evaline Glenn (2). Margaret Ann Glenn (2), Martha Hanna Glenn (2), Mary F. Glenn, Nancy Glenn, Thomas William Glenn, William & Rebecca Gleen Hinkle, William Thomas Glenn (3), Easley Family of Eva, Dan, CW, EB, GCV,and WF;
- Photos Groups: _
- PHOTOS Places: ____ =
- Photographer information :
STREETS ____ Added this month; ____YTD
QUESTIONS - _____ -
REUNIONS - ____ ( YTD = ) --
SHARED: ____ Sent articles/obits/info to these
Wills -
Who's Who ____ -- Added this Month; ____Added YTD:
Chautaqua
(thanks to Al Wolf for this awesome site - greatly appreciazted)
Hilary from the IN Div. of Hist Pres & Archaeology sent this recently - nifty