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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEDE_saint-theodora-guerin_West-Terre-Haute-IN.html
Side oneBorn Anne-Th?re Gu?rin in 1798 in France. In 1823, she entered the Catholic congregation Sisters of Providence of Ruill?; received the name Sister St. Theodore. Noted for her teaching, she led a mission from France to establish schools and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEDD_a-civil-war-murder_Fairbanks-IN.html
Numerous violent conflicts erupted in Sullivan County during the Civil War over differing war sentiments. On July 14, 1864, anti-war Democrat John Drake was fatally shot at a community picnic near here. The Union soldier who shot Drake was apparen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEDC_fairbanks-massacre_Fairbanks-IN.html
A War of 1812 military action occurred in September 1812 three miles west/southwest of here. While escorting supplies from Fort Knox near Vincennes to Fort Harrison at Terre Haute, Sergeant Nathan Fairbanks and approximately a dozen soldiers were …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMECP_grave-of-jane-todd-crawford_Sullivan-IN.html
Pioneer Heroine of Abdominal Surgery Jane Todd was born in Virginia in 1763. In 1805 she and her husband, Thomas Crawford, moved to Green County, Ky. Suffering from a huge abdominal tumor, she rode 60 miles to Danville, Ky., to submit to an operat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMECO_sullivan-carnegie-library_Sullivan-IN.html
Side A:Women's Club of Sullivan was instrumental in forming Public Library Board 1902. Andrew Carnegie donated $10,000 after site and required local funding secured December 1903. Cornerstone was laid June 11, 1904; building dedicated January 19, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMECM_worthington-area-service-war-memorial_Worthington-IN.html
In memory ofthose whogave their allthat wemight enjoyfreedom
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMECJ_fred-a-jewell_Worthington-IN.html
Born in Worthington 1875. Left home at sixteen and became performer, composer, and bandmaster for several circuses, including Ringling Brothers (1902-1904, 1907) and Barnum and Bailey (1908-1910). Brought his publishing company to Worthington 1923…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME89_johnny-appleseed_Fort-Wayne-IN.html
Johnny Appleseed legendary planter of orchards across Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, was a real person named John Chapman. He was a friend to all God's creatures and a missionary for the Swedenborgian religion, a Christian denomination.
He was al…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME74_new-purchase-boundary_Fowler-IN.html
In October 1818, Purchasing Commissioners Lewis Cass, Benjamin Parke and Governor Jonathan Jennings acquired Indian claims on the land shown on this marker. About one-third of modern Indiana, was involved in this transaction.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME72_civil-war-memorial_Kentland-IN.html
In memory of the Soldiers ofThe Civil War 1861 - 1865