Sample Chapter - Guide to Indiana's Historic Sites - South East Edition - Grave of Jonathan Jennings

Guide to Indiana's Historic Sites
South East Edition

Charlestown Historical Markers
Title of Marker: 
Grave of Jonathan Jennings 1784-1834
Location: 
Market Street/Indiana State Road 3 at Pleasant Street, Charlestown. Indiana State Road 3 intersects Indiana State Road 62 near the center of town. (Clark County, Indiana) Pleasant Street intersects Market Street/Indiana State Road 3 just south of Jonathan Jennings Elementary School.
Installed by:  
Indiana Sesquicentennial Commission, 1966
Marker ID #:
10.1966.1
Marker Text: 
Indiana Territorial Delegate to Congress, 1809-1816. President of Indiana Constitutional Convention, June 1816. First Governor of Indiana, 1816-1822. Member of Congress, 1822-1830.

Brief History
Jonathan Jennings (1784-1834)
Jonathan Jennings became the sixth child of Jacob and Mary Kennedy Jennings when he was born in New Jersey. he attended grammar school at Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, and studied law at Washington, Pennsylvania. he immigrated to the Indiana Territory in 1806 and became a lawyer in Jeffersonville, later moving to Vincennes. There were not enough clients in the new territory to make a living, so he served in various government offices and participated in several land speculation deals. These deals brought him some wealth. He and Territorial Governor Benjamin Harrison had a series of political disputes after Jennings became a clerk at Vincennes University.
Election to Congress
As a territory, the Indiana Territory was entitled to non-voting representation in Congress. Jennings gained election to the Eleventh Congress in 1809. In 1815, Jennings introduced a petition for Statehood to Congress. The 1815 census indicated that the population exceeded the 63000 requirement laid down by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. Congress passed the Enabling Act on April 11, 1816, authorizing Indiana's authority to form a government. .
Constitutional Convention
He became a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in Corydon in June 1816. He was a leading advocate to ban slavery in the state. In this endeavor, he succeeded. The convention adjourned on June 29 and Jennings announced his candidacy for governor. He used the slogan "No Slavery in Indiana" during his campaign.
Governor Jennings
Jennings beat the other candidate, the former pro slavery Territorial Governor Thomas Posey handily. He served as governor for two terms, and returned to Congress as Indiana's elected representative in 1822. Jennings retired to his Charlestown home in 1831 after leaving Congress. He died at his Charlestown farm of a heart attack.

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Sample Chapter - Short Indiana Road Trips - Calli Nature Preserve

Calli Nature Preserve 
Visiting Calli 

Short Indiana Road Trips

To visit the Violet and Louis Calli Nature Preserve you will need to find County Road 40E. This road is about a mile east of downtown North Vernon, Indiana on US 50. The gravel road begins just east of the bridge across the Vernon Fork of the Muscatatuck River. After turning south on the gravel road, you will travel about a quarter mile to the parking lot, which is on the left. The road comes to a dead end at this point.
Dr. Louis and Violet Calli
Dr. Louis Calli and his wife Violet owned the land for the Violet and Louis Calli Nature Preserve. Dr. Calli was a physician who practiced for over fifty years in North Vernon. His wife Violet established the first Youth Center in North Vernon. She was awarded the Governor's Award for Community Service. The Jennings County Community Foundation owns the Nature Preserve. The Foundation manages the place in cooperation with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
The Nature Trail Head
The Violet and Louis Calli Nature Preserve consists of 180 acres. The trailhead for the self-guiding trail is adjacent to the parking lot on the same side of the road. The trail is just a bit over two miles long. There is a brochure available in a box at the trailhead that describes 18 stations along the course of the trail. There is also a notepad for you to register, just for fun.
The Trail
The trail begins with a pleasant stroll in the forest. It then follows the course of a spring fed stream. The best part of this hike is the extensive section that follows the course of the Vernon Fork of the Muscatatuck River. Some of the hike is along high bluffs overlooking the river. However, there are spots that allow access to sand bars extending out into the river. In early to mid April this portion of the trail is emblazoned with thousands of Virginia bluebells in full bloom. These flowers line the riverbank, the trail sometimes passing through vast beds of them. There are also some old hemlock stands along the river on these limestone bluffs.
Great Hike
The trail finishes up by passing through some open fields before finally exiting at the parking lot on the opposite side of the road. The Violet and Louis Calli Nature Preserve Nature Trail is a fun and pretty place to visit for a hike.
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Sample Chapter - Batesville - Oldenburg Auto Tour - Holy Family Church

Batesville - Oldenburg Auto Tour 

Oldenburg

Holy Family Church

Father Franz Joseph Rudolf arrived in Oldenburg on October 29, 1844 to serve the Catholics of Oldenburg at the request of Vincennes Diocese bishop's representative Father Hailandiere. Franz Joseph replaced the log church with a stone one, which parishioners dedicated in April 1850. Franz Joseph a year later persuaded Sister Theresa Hackelmeier to come to Oldenburg to establish a school. Franz Joseph's next project was to build a larger brick church. This church, the current one, saw completion in 1862. According the newspaper, the Franklin Democrat, this new church was "the largest church edifice in the State." After Franz Joseph’s death in 1866, in answer to Father Rudolf's request, two Franciscan Friars Nicholas Waechter and Jacob Menchen traveled to Oldenburg to continue Father Franz Joseph's mission. They arrived on August 7, 1866. The friars lived in the older stone church, which had been converted into a monastery. This monastery included twenty-four cells, two study rooms, library and kitchen. This monastery, expanded in 1894, continued in operation for various purposes until it was razed, after much public discussion, in 1986. The original stone church remains, minus its distinctive onion dome, which was removed in 1949.

For a biography of Franz Joseph Rudolf, see the historical marker that appears later in this book.

Holy Family Church

3027 Pearl Street

PO Box 98

Oldenburg, Indiana 47036-0098

812-934-3013

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Sample Chapter - Southeast Indiana Agritourism Guide

Farm and Greenhouse Markets Southeast Edition

Huber Orchard and Winery
Founded by German immigrant Simon Huber in 1843, Huber Orchard and Winery grows an extensive selection of apples.
From his native Baden-Baden, Germany, Simon learned the winemaking craft and brought his knowledge with him to his 80 acre farm. He made his first wines from strawberries. The farm prospered and grew through seven generation and has grown to over 600 acres. The Huber Orchard and Winery is the largest winemaking operation in Indiana. The eighteen varieties of grapes produce over 400,000 pounds of grapes on average per year. The farm produces more than wine. The product mix includes fruits and vegetables. The Huber’s Starlight Distillery on the farm produces different kinds of brandies. Tours are available for those wishing to learn more.
For more information, contact:
Huber Orchard and Winery
19816 Huber Rd
Borden, IN 47106
812-923-9463
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Sample Chapter - Gardeners Guide to Growing Vegetables

Gardeners Guide to Growing Vegetables

Cabbage
Introduction
The cabbage is an important food crop that is valuable because of its dense-leaved heads. Botanically, the plant is a biennial grown as an annual. During the first season, cabbages will form the head that serves as a nutritional source of food. During the second year the plant will flower and set seed. Gardeners wishing to grow their own cabbage seed will need to allow the plants to stand through the winter. They can then harvest the seed the following year. Since the cabbage is hardy to USDA Zone 6 - 9, this will not work in colder areas.
The cabbage heads range from just under a pound to well over nine pounds. Size depends upon the variety, weather and soil conditions. Cabbage is related to the other cole crops like broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts.
The cabbage is eaten in many forms. These include fresh, pickled, fermented (sauerkraut), steamed, stewed, sautéed, braised and fried. Cabbage may be preserved by freezing, canning or drying. Rich in nutrients, the cabbage provides a good supply of dietary fiber, too.
It is native to wild, rocky cliffs where it can grow unmolested by encroachment by other plants, which it cannot tolerate well. The thickened leaves allow the plant to store water.
Common Name:
The common name cabbage originally referred to all members of the cabbage family. That family includes cauliflower, broccoli, kale and many others. The name now refers to the plant we know as the cabbage. The word cabbage derives from the French word caboche, which means, "having a head."
Botanical Name:
Brassica oleracea - Capitata Group
The genus name is the Latin name for cabbage. The species name is Latin for "vegetable like".
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Sample Chapter - Dearborn Historical Marker — Guilford Covered Bridge

Sample Chapter - Dearborn  Historical Marker — Guilford Covered Bridge 
Dearborn  Historical Marker — Guilford Covered Bridge 

August 22, 2015
Inscription. Built 1879
Original Design by Archibald M. Kennedy and Sons
Additional Structural Supports added in the early 1900s to sustain heavier loads produced by Guilford's rail commerce
Moved from Yorkridge Rd to park in 1960
Damaged by fire in 1993
Restored in 1997 by LL Brown Co. and the Amos Schwartz Co
For the Dearborn County Park and Recreation Board
And the Dearborn County Commissioners
Location. 39° 10.215' N, 84° 54.508' W.
Marker is in Guilford, Indiana, in Dearborn County.
Marker can be reached from Main Street.
Marker is inside the bridge on the right side as you pass under the bridge from the road.
The Bridge is located in the Guilford Covered Bridge Park.
Marker is at or near this postal address:
4785 Main Street, Guilford IN 47022, United States of America.

Brief History by the Author
Guilford Covered Bridge

A Visit to Aurora and Lawrenceburg, Indiana

Guilford has the last remaining covered bridge in Dearborn County, constructed by noted bridge builder Archibald M. Kennedy & Sons of Rushville. Mr. Kennedy was hired by the County Commissioners in 1879 to construct the 101-foot long bridge spanning East Fork Tanners Creek. Because the bridge was to be torn down and replaced by a concrete bridge in 1961 the people of the county banded together to save the old structure. The populace of Guilford raised the funds needed to tear it down and move it to its current location, in the Guilford Covered Bridge Park, at the intersection of Indiana State Road 1 and York Ridge Road. An arsonist damaged the bridge in 1993; locals restored the bridge in 1997.  Visitors to the park drive through the bridge as they enter the park.
Archibald Kennedy (August 25, 1818 - June 3, 1897)
A native of Guilford County, North Carolina, he was the son of E. L. Kennedy and Martha Kennedy. The family moved to Fayette County, Indiana in 1818. He started working as a carpenter in 1841 and started building covered bridges as a side business in 1853. His first bridge was a two span bridge over the east fork of the Whitewater River in Franklin County. Archibald showed prowess as a bridge builder and this soon became his chief occupation. He passed the bridge building business on to his sons who in turn passed it on to their sons. The family bridge building business lasted three generations and during that time, they built at least fifty-eight bridges.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+39.17017, -84.90867   (decimal degrees)
39°10'13" N, 84°54'31" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/680665/4337743 (zone/easting/northing)

A Day in Indiana History - The Great Circus Fire

A Day in Indiana History - The Great Circus Fire
February 20, 1940 - The Great Circus Fire
Few people know that during the hey day of the American circus, many of the famous circuses made their winter headquarters in Indiana.
Cole Brothers Circus
Peru, Indiana served the most circuses, as Ringling Brothers, Hagenbeck-Wallace, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and a few others wintered near the city. This particular story involves another circus and another Indiana town, Rochester, Indiana, which is in Fulton County in north central Indiana. The Cole Brothers Circus, one of the largest touring circuses in that era, had made their winter headquarters in Rochester, Indiana since 1934. Established in 1884 when William Washington Cole left the Barnum and Bailey Circus of which he was part owner, and began his own traveling circus. The circus changed hands several times as it grew to include a total of thirty-five circus wagons. The circus toured through a large part of the United States and even into Canada.
The Fire
On February 20, 1940, an electrical box overloaded and started a fire that eventually engulfed the main building and, fueled by hay, straw and other combustibles, spread to the animal barn. Circus workers struggled to free the animals from the raging flames as they rose as high as 150 feet into the air. Embers launched by the intensity of the fire began raining down on the houses and businesses in nearby Rochester, causing businessmen and residents to work frantically wetting down their roofs to prevent them from igniting. The animals, frightened by the flames, stampeded down the streets of Rochester. A tsunami of elephants, horses, camels, monkeys, mules and ponies swept down the streets as the creatures fled the disaster. Two elephants, two tigers, six lions, two leopards, a hippopotamus, two zebras, two llamas, four wild sheep, a sacred cow and 100 monkeys died in the conflagration. The circus recovered from the loss and started their tour on schedule the following spring.
If you enjoy this little historical tidbit, you may like the books in this series:
Hoosier History Chronicles
A Year of Indiana History Stories - Book 1
A Year of Indiana History Stories - Book 2

The International Circus Hall of Fame is located in Peru, Indiana. Circus buffs interested in going to this museum can find information here:
International Circus Hall of Fame
3076 E. Circus Lane
Peru, IN 46970
800-771-0241