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At the beginning of 1915 the personal enthusiasm of several young men agitated the organization of a mili- tia company in Tell City, resulting in the enlistment of seventy-five men. They were sworn into service on February 14, as Company I, of the Second Indiana Regiment, with Sidney C. Cummings, captain; Volmar Franz, first lieutenant; Edwin D. Patrick, second lieu- tenant. The company went into camp during the sum- mer, at Indianapolis, with the state guard, and for such a new body of troops made a most excellent official rating.
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CHAPTER XXXVIII.
INDIANA CENTENNIAL.
The approach of the state's centenary of admission was recognized by the General Assembly of 1915 by the appropriation of $25,000 toward creating the Indiana Historical Commission, a part of whose duties (accord- ing to the act) were to be: 1. "To edit and publish in such form as it may determine documentary materials on the history of the State of Indiana. 2. To prepare and execute plans for an historical and educational celebration of the Centennial of the State."
"The Commission may arrange such exhibits, pa- geants and celebrations as it may deem proper to il- lustrate the epochs in the growth of Indiana; to reveal its past and present resources in each field of activity ; to teach the development of industrial, agricultural and social life, and the conservation of natural resources."
At the head ex-officio, of this Commission was His Excellency Governor Samuel M. Ralston, as President; Dr. Frank B. Wynn, of Indianapolis, Vice-President; Dr. Harlow Lindley, of Earlham College, Secretary, were the other officers, with Miss Charity Dye and Charles W. Moores, of Indianapolis; Samuel M. Foster, of Fort Wayne; Dr. James A. Woodburn, of Indiana University; the Rev. Dr. John Cavanaugh, of Notre Dame University, and Lewis M. O'Bannon, of Corydon, as the remaining six members required. These elected Dr. Walter C. Woodward, of Indianapolis, as director, with Miss Lucy Elliott, of Tipton, as assistant.
Provision for state-wide correlation of the work was made through the appointment of ninety-two county chairmen, as a grand commission of the whole, and in August, 1915, Thomas James de la Hunt (II) was ap- pointed Perry County chairman. A county organiza-
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tion reaching every town and township was immedi- ately planned and effected, so that on Thursday, Sep- tember 9, Dr. Lindley, who addressed a public meeting at the court house in Cannelton, was also able to hold a personal conference with practically the entire mem- bership of the Perry County Centennial Committee.
This body was made up (in addition to the chairman) of: Cannelton, Mrs. Lee Rodman (Margherita Welling), President Woman's Travel Club; Mayor Thomas J. Truempy; County School Superintendent Lee Mullen; William Preston Minor; the Rev. James Shea, pastor St. Michael's Church; Louis J. Early. Tell City, Mrs. William Krogman (Claudine Voelke), President Home Economics Club; Mrs. Frederick G. Heinzle (Elizabeth Gautchie), President Woman's Reading Club; Mayor Frederick G. Heinzle; Emil Mangel, High School Prin- cipal. Troy, Miss Josephine Nicolay. Tobinsport, Mrs. James H. Payne (Addie Polk Miller), Secretary Home Economics Club. Rome, Miss Lelia Lucetta Johnson, High School Principal. Anderson Township, Mrs. Howard M. Royal (Mary H. Batson). Clark Township, Miss Mary Lomax. Oil Township, Miss Emma Holmes, High School Principal. Union Township, Miss Mary Burke, High School Principal. Leopold Township, Oscar M. Wilbur, Tobin Township, Frank Sanders. Troy Township, Arthur G. Zimmerman.
Each one of these fully realized the lofty purpose of the great movement to do honour to the founders of our Commonwealth; to reveal the history of Indiana to the people of Indiana; and the people to themselves, by stopping to consider what had been done in a hun- dred years.
The work called-undeniably-for personal sacrifice of time and energy, yet merely considering Indiana's honour roll of character in every line of achievement could not fail to awaken in the most listless a patriot- ism meaning state-wide, nation-wide and international interest; a patriotism meaning unstinted, honest public and social service; a patriotism engaging the individual
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exertion of every Hoosier in the upbuilding of the State, and showing what it means to live for one's country and to make it a country worth dying for.
The Beautiful River still flows toward the distant sea along its westward course which for an eventful cen- tury has marked the southern boundary of a proud and noble commonwealth-Indiana; rushing tumultuously over those rapids known as the Falls of the Ohio, but gliding smoothly past the half-hundred winding miles of Perry County's coast-line. Men may come and men may go :- still it listens to the story of To-day which shall sometime be the history of Yesterday.
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Abell, Ignatius, 8, 38. Academy, Rome, 276; St. Al- ban's, 278. Ackarman Family, 84, 294. Admission of Indiana, 35. Adye Family, 273. Adyeville, 272. Alvey, Thomas G., 48. Anderson Township, 18. Archer Family, 180, 253, 254, 290. Archibald, John, 21. Armstrong family, 163, 213, 257. Arnold, Bridget, 17. Asylum, County, 334. Athens Township, 107-8. Avery Family, 16. Avitt, Richard, 18, 45.
Bacon Family, 170, 331. Banks and Banking, 167, 297. Barber, Grace, 27; Levi, 6. Barker, William, 8. Barnett, Rev. O. A., 92. Bates Family, 31, 113. Batson Family, 224, 285. Battell, Charles I., 39, 75, 79. Baumgaertner, John, 200. Beacon Family, 150, 162-4, 248, 253. Bear Stories, 21, 25. Becker Family, 198, 347. "Belle Key," Steamer, 173. Bemiss Family, 318, 337. Benton, Stephen, 6. Bessonies, Rev. A., 26, 104. Bettinger Family, 198, 300, 345. Blackford, Isaac, 29. Blue River, 22, 241. Bolin, Thomas, 51. Bollinger, Jacob, 200. Book, Rev. J. W., 323. Boon, Ratliff, 28. Bott Family, 197, 294, 319. Bowie, John, 9. Boyd, James, 91. Branchville, 272.
Brazee Family, 153, 156, 161, 187, 302. Breeden, Bryant, 241. Bridgeport, 272. Bristow, 274. Brucker, Dr. M., 113, 120, 171, 216, 220. Buckingham, E., 6. Bruté, Bishop, 104. Buckner, Gen. S. B., 222.
"Buffalo Trace," 12. Bull Run School, 82. Burke Family, 218, 289, 293, 302, 353. Burkett, James A., 214, 217, 336, 317. Burton, Samuel, 81. Bush, Stella H., 335. "Buzzard's Roost," 115.
Cannelsburg, 90. Cannelton, 91; Incorporation of, 166. Carlile Family, 89. Carr Family, 210, 255, 294, 342, 344. Casper Family, 110, 338, 344. Cassidy, John, 19, 81. Cavender Family, 14, 64, 74, 87, 89. Cemetery, Cliff, 168. Chatard, Bishop, 108. Christin, J. C., 185. Churches-
A. M. E., 169. Baptist, 57, 117, 147, 273. Disciples, 117. Episcopal, 143, 270.
Evangelical, 147, 269. German M. E., 84, 148.
Methodist, 56, 149.
Presbyterian, 83, 201. Roman Catholic, 110-11, 268- 269-70-1. Unitarian, 145. United Brethren, 117. Universalist, 82, 117.
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City Charters and Officers, 313. City Hall, Cannelton, 334; Tell City, 333. Clark Brothers, 1st, 259, 345; 2d, 260, 345. Clark Family, 88, 259.
Clark, Dr. H. S., 170, 208, 223. Clark Township, 20. Clemens Family, 112, 343, 344, 345.
Clubs, Woman's, 341. Coal Haven, 86.
Coal Mines, Early, 75, 88.
Cockrell, Martin, 18.
Connor Family, 42, 51, 54, 56, 59, 91.
Constitutional Elm, 36.
Cook, Ziba H., 137.
Cotton, Dr. R. G., 34, 100, 113.
Cotton Mills, 131-2.
Courcier Family, 26, 52, 288.
County Seat, Location, 10; Re- moval, 37; Re-location, 156.
Court House, Ist, 32; 2d, 53; 3d, 162; 4th, 333.
Crist, John, 39.
Crocker, Annis, 32.
Cummings Family, 14, 80, 224, 347, 351.
Cunningham Family, 27, 52, 76, 117, 305. Curry Family, 116. Cutler, Edward B., 220.
Davidson, Wm., 252. Deen Family, 24, 30, 83, 118, 272, 286.
Deer Creek Township, 10, 26. Derby, 81, 82. De Weese, G. P., 161, 217, 221. Dorsey Family, 34. Drinkwater Family, 17, 51.
Drumb Family, 109, 285, 291.
Duel in County, 75. Dunn, John P., 100, 218.
Early, L. J., 332, 353. "Eclipse," Steamer, 177. Embree, Elisha, 79. Emmerson, Wm., 8.
English Family, 102, 109. Esarey Family, 22, 83, 118, 215, 240, 271, 329, 331. 289, 347. Evans, F. Anson, 197. Ewing Family, 17, 23, 44, 55, 83. Ewing Guards, 326.
Fairs, County, 294. Faulkenborough Family, 25, 30, 83. Ferries, Pioneer, 78, 305.
Fenn Family, 262, 313, 322, 339, 346. Finch, Abr., 18. Flint Island Lyceum, 118. "Floating Palace," 182.
Floyd, Davis, 29.
Fournier, Col. Charles, 215, 240, 251. Frakes Family, 23, 27, 77, 272, 286.
Frank, Martin, 178.
"Franklin Institute," 151.
Franklin, Townsite of, 39.
Fraternal Orders, 118, 119-20, 272, 317, 341, 343, 351.
Frey, Louis, 193, 216.
Frisbie Family, 43, 76, 98, 100.
Fulton Family, 12.
Fulton, Hamlet of, 307.
Fulton Monument Assoc., 308.
Gardner, Robt., 56, S. J., 85.
Gentry Family, 72.
George Family, 110, 289.
German Ridge, 84.
Gilead Church, 54.
Githens, Rev. W. L., 150, 209, 226.
Goodlett, J. R. E., 42.
Groves Family, 18, 30, 48, 57, 121, 164, 252, 286.
de la Hailandière, Bishop, 105. Hall, Capt. W., 62; Rev. A. K., 270; Saml., 41, 79.
Hardin Family, 57, 150, 278, 295.
Hargis Family, 27, 81, 224, 351. Harley, David, 50. Harrer, John C., 194.
Hatfield Family, 115, 207, 252, 257, 291. Hawesville, Mining at, 85; Bombardment of, 245. Hay Family, 119, 130, 149.
Hennen, Mrs. Alfred, 137, 141.
Henning Family, 321, 326.
Herrmann Family, 190-1, 320, 342, 344. Herzeele, Baron B., 306. High Schools, 336. Highways, Pioneer, 77, 303. Hiley, Abr., 18, 30, 48.
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Hines' Raid, 239. Hobart, James T., 85. Home-Coming, Tell City, 345. Home Guards, 215. Hoskinson Family, 14, 74. Hovey, Alvin P., 123, 315. Huckeby Family, 55, 67, 101, 120, 149, 187, 207. Huff Family, 33, 43. Hunt, Gen. Seth, 85, 87. de la Hunt Family, 47, 124, 154. 217, 222, 252, 329, 353. Huntington Family, 126-7-8-9, 187. Hurricane Township, 26. Huston Family, 292, 317. Huthsteiner Family, 200, 297, 339.
Indians, Departure of, 6. Infantry, Cannelton, 326; Tell City, 351. Institutes, Farmers', 295, 342; Teachers', 285.
James Family, 146, 187. James, Gen. C. T., 132, 134. Jennings, James R., 214.
"Kate May," Burning of, 176. Keel-boats, Early, 9. Kellys, Trial of, 124. Kemmerling Family, 266. Key Family, 162, 228, 233. King, Samuel, 258. Kidnapping of Negroes, 121. Kreisle Family, 263, 321. Krogman Family, 263, 353. Kundek, Rev. J., 103. Kyler, W. H., 251.
Lafayette, Gen., 61. Lamar Township, 10. Lamb Family, 18, 49, 96, 99. Lander Family, 85, 249. Lang Family, 47, 57, 285. Lasher Family, 20. Launching "Pauline Carroll," 258.
Lees Family, 149, 165, 215, 302. Leopold, Founding of, 105. Leopold Township, 10, 26. Lincoln Family, 68. Lomax Family. 275, 353. Longuemare Family, 277, 294, 335. Ludwig Family, 201, 216, 262.
Maclure, Wm. 327. McDaniel Family, 9, 28.
McGregor, Alex., 134-5, 306. McKim Family, 20, 273. Mckinley Family, 32, 184.
McNaughton, Findlay, 241. Magnet, 115. Mallory Family, 46, 54, 57. Marcilliat Family, 52, 110. Marendt, Rev. M., 112, 209, 268.
Martin Family, 115, 285.
Mason Family, C. H., 122, 207, 221, 253. Mason Family, John, 74, 88, 306.
May Family, 261, 300, 302, 321, 322.
May, Heber J., 287. Maynard, J. B., 207, 218, 228, 290. Menninger Family, 265, 294, 341.
Meunier Family, 225.
Meyer, John J., 194; Peter, 260, 297. Miller, Alex., 15; Chas. T., 147, 292. Minor Family, 118, 279, 343, 347, 353. Mitchell Family, 26, 81, 337. Moraweck Family, 195, 313, 321.
Morgan, Capt. E., 246. Morgan's Raid, 237, 242. Mound Builders, 1. Mozart Hall, 119, 162, 207, 229, 326. Mullen, Lee, 289, 353. Murray, Col. D. R., 210, 217, 315. Murtha, H. T., 218. Muskets, Hiding of, 213.
National Road, 303. Newcomb Family, 136, 138, 219. New Orleans Packet Line, 177. "New Orleans," Steamer, 12. Newspapers, 122, 134, 196, 238, 289, 330, 347. Nicolay Family, 110, 353.
Odell Family, 45, 283. Ohio River, Floods in, 349; Name of, 7. Oil Township, 22. Ostreicher, Albert, 196, 200.
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Paddox, Jos., 8. Patrick Family, 266, 287, 317, 341, 344. Patterson Family, 164, 195, 286. Payne, Mrs. J. H., 60, 342, 353. Pfafflin, Aug., 188, 215. Plank Road, 306. Platt Family, 149, 165, 320. Polk Family, 14, 27, 51, 60. Polk, Greenville, 15, 50. Posey Family, 27, 31, 69. Protzman Family, 32, 33, 171. Public Library, 327, 334.
Railroads, 310. Rau, Philip, Sr., 148.
Reagan Family, 46. Rector Family, 6, 11, 91.
Reif, Chas. W., 194, 180. Reily Family, 24-5, 50, 77, 83, 272.
"Reindeer," Explosion of, 175. Revolutionary Soldiers, 42. Reynolds Family, 278. Rhodes, Thomas, 50.
Thompson Family, 79, 159, 161.
Tinsley Family, 336. Tobin Family, 14, 17, 56, 64.
Tobin Township, 14. Training Day, 57. Treaties With Indians, 5, 6.
Troy, Founding of, 9; Incorp. of, 113.
Truempy Family, 317, 321, 329, 353.
Underwood, W. N., 291, 299. Upfold, Bishop, 150.
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Sandage Family, 19. Schmuck Family, 228, 260, 296. Schools, Township, 94. Schreiber Family, 265, 313, 321, 323, 341. Schuster Family, 151, 153-4, 161, 195.
Van Winkle Family, 20, 116, 274. Vaughan Family, 13, 217, 226, 286.
Voelke Family, 264, 351.
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Scull Family, 187, 329.
Wade Family, 223, 227, 336. Wales Family, 149, 151, 217, 286, 291.
Seminary, County, 38, 96. Shallcross Family, 337, 345. Shaver Family, 23, 50.
Shipyard, Cannelton, 258. Shoemaker Family, 56, 280, 339. Shoemaker Farm, 282. Shoemaker, John C., 287, 296. Siberia, 271. Simons Family, 16, 17. Smith, Ballard, 162, 187. Smith, Bishop, 149. Smith, Hamilton, Family of, 140-4.
Smith Township, 10, 26. de St. Palais, Bishop, 108, 324. Stalder, Herman, 194. Steinauer Family, 185, 190, 193. Steiner, Fred, 195.
Sterett Family, 85, 214, 332. Stewart, James, 8. St. Louis Addition, 93. "Sunnycrest Farm," 45, 283. Surveys, First, 6. Swiss Col. Society, 185.
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Talbott, Bishop, 270. "Tarascon," Steamer 227. .
Tassin, Aug., 219. Taxes, Early, 27, 78. Taylor Family, 31, 32, 50, 72, 131, 252. Tell City, Founding of, 188; In- corp. of, 199. Terry Family, 19. Thrasher Family, 14, 187.
Rice, Dan., 181. Ricks, John W., 54. Rodman Family, 137, 343, 353. Rome, 40, 79; Incorp. of, 79. Rono, 115. Roosevelt, N. J., 12, 126, 307. Rosecrans, Benj., 50. Royal Family, 278, 285, 353. Ryan Family, 16, 342.
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Walker Family, 23, 83. Ward, Sallie, 131, 142. War of 1812, Soldiers in, 51. Washington, Townsite of, 39. Waterbury, 81. Weatherholt Family, 15, 30, 48, 77.
Wentworth Family, 74, 88, 93. Wheeler Family, 77, 274, 285, 295. Whitmarsh Family, 286, 335, 338.
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Whittaker, Jos., 221, 313. Wilber Family, 14, 137, 139, 216, 227. Winchel Family, 16, 99. Wright, Jos, 9, 13.
York, Jere., 48. Zimmerman Family, 317, 353. Zoercher Family, 262, 332, 341, 346, 347.
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