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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM31K_market-street-temple_Indianapolis-IN.html
Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation (Reform) founded 1856 as state's fourth Jewish congregation. Its temple, first in the city, built here 1865-1868 to serve members in area's German Jewish neighborhood. As membership grew and moved northward, congre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2IF_first-indiana-state-meeting-of-the-christian-churches_Indianapolis-IN.html
FirstIndiana StateMeetingof theChristian Churches(Disciples of Christ)was held inCentral Christian Church.Then on the South Sideof Kentucky Avenuebetween Capitol andSenate Avenues,June 7-11, 1839This marker dedicated at the 125th anniversary state…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2IC_zerelda-g-wallace_Indianapolis-IN.html
(Front): Born August 6, 1817 in Kentucky and came to Indianapolis with her family in the early 1830s. Was a charter member of the Church of Christ (later Central Christian Church) 1833. Married David Wallace (later governor) 1836. Was first presid…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y6_here-abraham-lincoln-said_Indianapolis-IN.html
Here, Feb 11, 1861, Abraham Lincoln, on his way to Washington to assume the Presidency, in an address said "I appeal to you to constantly bear in mind that not with politicians, not with presidents, not with office-seekers, but with you is the que…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJR_calvin-fletcher_Indianapolis-IN.html
Born 1798 in Ludlow, Vermont, Fletcher and his wife Sarah came to this newly-named state capital 1821. They lived here 1839-1855 on a 269-acre farm, Wood Lawn, which encompassed most of today's Fletcher Place Historic District. He was active and i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ7_john-freeman_Indianapolis-IN.html
In 1844, John Freeman, a free black, purchased land in Indianapolis. By 1853, he owned land in this area worth $6,000. In June 1853, a slaveholder claimed Freeman was his runaway slave. Freeman spent nine weeks in jail; he hired lawyers; claim was…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ3_1907-indiana-eugenics-law_Indianapolis-IN.html
[Marker Front]:By late 1800s, Indiana authorities believed criminality, mental problems, and pauperism were hereditary. Various laws were enacted based on this belief. In 1907, Governor J. Frank Hanly approved first state eugenics law making steri…
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