GREENE COUNTY, Indiana
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*First created in 1821.
*County seat: Bloomfield.
Located in southwestern Indiana.
*Cities, Towns & Communities include: Beehunter, Bloomfield, Bushrod, Calvertville, Cincinnati,
Dixon, Doans, Dresden, Ellis, Fawcetts, Gilmour, Hashtown, Hendricksville, Hobbieville, Hoosier, Island City,
Ilene, Jasonville,
Johnstown, Koleen, Latta,
Linton, Lone Tree,
Lyons, Marco,
McVille, Midland, Midland
Junction, Mineral City, Newark, Newberry, Owensburg, Park, Plummer,
Point Commerce, Redcuff Corner, Ridgeport, Rincon, Scotland, Solsberry, Sponsler, Summit, Switz City, Tanner, Tulip, Vicksburg, Vicksburg,
Victoria, White
Rose and Worthington.
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Townships in Greene County
(North = Top)
Surrounding Counties:
NW = Clay
County, IN NE = Owen County, IN
W = Sullivan
County, IN GREENE COUNTY E = Monroe County,
IN
SW = Knox County,
IN S = Daviess County,
IN SE = Martin County,
IN
GREENE
COUNTY, INDIANA
Established in 1821, from unorganized land and Sullivan County;
County seat is Bloomfield.
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MAPS
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Interactive Census Bureau Map
of Greene County, Indiana
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1875 Map of Greene
County, Indiana, from Higgins Belden & Co. (see citation)
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1895
Map of Greene County, Indiana, by Pam Rietsch
at: prietsch@ismi.net
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NATIVE
AMERICAN
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The following information concerning the Native
Americans in Greene County,
is primarily quoted from: History of Greene and Sullivan
Counties, State of Indiana, From The Earliest Time to the
Present; Together With Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes,
Etc. Chicago : Goodspeed Bros. & Co.,
Publishers, 1884.
"...Prior to the year
1767, the land embraced in Greene County, with a large portion of the State of
Indiana, belonged to a tribe of Indians called the Piankeshews.
This people was one of the Algonquin tribes, and was
one of the Miami
confederacy. The Miami confederacy was
formed early in the seventeenth century by the various tribes of Indians
occupying Ohio, Indiana,
a part of Illinois and a part of Michigan. The
object of the confederacy was for the purpose of repelling the invasions of the
Iroquois or Five Nations. Originally, so far as history or tradition
gives any account, the whole of Indiana was
occupied by the Twigtwees or Miamis, the Weas and the Piankeshaws.
At a later date, there were other tribes, called permitted tribes, viz.: Delawares, or Leno Lenape, as they were originally called, Pottawatomies,
Shawnees, Kickapoos, with a few Wyandots
and Senecas. The Wyandots
and Senecas seem to have had so little claim upon the
land that they were never required to sign any treaty. The Pottawatomies seem to have acquired their interest by
conquest, or rather by pushing the Miamis
back from the Northwest toward the interior of the Stae,
but they never claimed any interest in Greene County.
The Delawares
made a treaty with the Piankeshaws in 1767, by which
they came into possession of a large part of Central Indiana, including the
White River country as far south as the Lower Fork of White River, but to made
the title perfect it was considered necessary to make a separate treaty with
the Miamis.
The Delaware Indians called White River Ope-co-me-cah. The Miamis at that time
claimed the northern part of the territory embraced in the treaty,
and the Piankeshaws the southern part. Greene County
was in the part claimed by the Piankeshaws at that
time. In the treaty between the Piankeshaw and Delaware, it was only a permissive possession that was
given to the Delaware.
These two tribes, together with the Weas, were, and
continued to be, on friendly terms with each other, and all of them occupied
the territory embraced in Greene
County, from the date of
the treaty among themselves until they were removed
from the State. From some cause unknown to the writer, the Piankeshaws never ceded to the United States any land north
of a line beginning at the mouth of Turtle Creek in Sullivan County, and
running in a direct line to Orleans, now in Orange County...
There were three treaties with the Indians, embracing
the land in Greene County. The first two were made on the 30th day of September,
1809, at Fort Wayne with the Delaware
and Miami, and the last was made on the 26th day
of October, 1809, at Vincennes
with the Wea.
Gen. William H. Harrison, who was afterward President
of the United States, was the Commissioner who made these treaties, and it
seems that he regarded it as necessary to make it with these three tribes, but
not necessary to make a treaty with the Piankeshaws.
Of interest, however, the Piankeshaws
were reportedly the first of the Western tribes of Indians to take sides with
the patriot cause against the English, and were soon followed by the other
tribes of the Miami
confederacy.
After the settlement at Vincennes by the whites, the Piankeshaws seem to have drifted toward that point, and
near that place were their principal villages and headquarters.
Nothwithstanding the
treaties that were made with the Indians for the purchase of the territory
embraced in Greene
County, and other
portions of the State, yet great dissatisfaction existed among them about these
treaties, and especially among the tribes or parts of tribes who were not
represented in the treaties. Prominent among the disaffected and
dissatisfied Indians were the celebrated Tecumseh and his brother the
Prophet. Tecumseh was a Shawnee, and his
tribe did not originally own any part of Indiana,
and was only permitted to occupy a part of the territory. In fact, no
considerable part of that tribe ever occupied Indiana, except while on the war path.
He was a cunning and brave warrior, and an eloquent orator, and was very
popular with the various tribes in the Northwestern Territory.
He visited the various tribes and made speeches to them. In his speeches,
he proclaimed that the treaties for lands northwest of the Ohio
River were not made with fairness, and all of them should be
considered void. That no single tribe was invested with the power or
authority to sell lands without the consent of the other tribes; and that he
and his brother, the Prophet, would resist all further attempts of the whites
to extend their settlements into this territory. These two famous
Indians, by their persistent efforts and wonderful influence, finally brought
about a powerful confederation of Indians, and the treaties were not made
effectual until after the battle of Tippecanoe
which occurred on the 7th day of November, 1811. The Delaware,
who at that time occupied the White River and White Water Country, which
included the territory embraced in Greene
County, refused to join
Tecumseh's confederacy, and remained at peace with the whites. Soon after
the battle of Tippecanoe, the Indians commenced their removal to the West, and
the last band left Greene
County in 1819. A
few years after that, a band of Indians on their way to the West camped for a
few days just above the mouth of Latta's Creek, on
the west bank of White River.
The Piankeshaws were sent to
Missouri and Kansas,
and finally all to Kansas.
In 1854, they were confederated with the Weas, Peorias
and Kaskaskias, and they all numbered 259. In
1868, they numbered only 179. There has since been attached to this
confederation the Miami, who went west of Indiana, and at this writing (1883), they were in the Indian Territory, and numbered, all told, 208. At
that time, they owned 52,000 acres of land and had 3,000 acres in
cultivation. Eight of their boys had come back to the land of their
ancestors, and were attending college in Indiana.
The Delaware,
who were the last Indians who occupied Greene County.
In 1866, 1,000 Delaware and Shawnee
were incorporated with the Cherokees in the Indian Territory, and in 1883, some
were still in Kansas.
Their language is one of the best known of the Algonquin dialects.
Tammany, whose name figures extensively with New York politics, was a Delaware chief of the mythical period.
There was an early tradition among the Delaware
that they were originally Western Indians, and at a very early day emigrated to
the East. At the first settlement in the United
States, they occupied the territory along the Delaware River,
from which they take their name, and it was with them that William Penn made
his celebrated treaty by which he acquired Pennsylvania.
During the war of the rebellion, the Delaware furnished 170 soldiers for the
federal army, who proved brave and efficient soldiers and scouts.4
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Native
American Links
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History
of the Miami and History
of the Delaware, by Lee Sultzman
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Piankeshaw
Trails Education Park: Greene
County
MUSEUMS
& HISTORIC SITES
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http://greenecountyindiana.com/
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Greene
County Genealogical Society: P.O. Box 164 - Bloomfield,
Indiana 47424
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Greene
County Historical Society: P.O. Box 301 - Bloomfield,
IN 47424-0301
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Scotland
Historical Society
CHURCHES
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Greene
County, Indiana Online Network.
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Churches
in Greene County
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Local
Catholic Church History & Genealogy Research Guide & Worldwide
Directory + Indiana*
Page.
CEMETERIES
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Indiana
State Library. 140
North Senate Avenue - Indianapolis, IN 46204-2296
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Indiana
Cemetery Locator Database
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Greene
County, Indiana Gravestones online at findagrave.com
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Use the query form, at USGS,
to map features including cemeteries, churches, populated places, and
more. Please note that the map town listed with a feature may be used as
a map reference for the site, and may not be the town where the feature is
actually located...Select a map to see the location of the actual
feature. This database may not be complete, and, as with any database,
there may be errors.
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The Political Graveyard,
for Greene County,
Indiana, created and maintained by Lawrence Kestenbaum,
a web site about U.S.
political history, politicians and cemeteries.
COMMERCE,
TOURISM & ONLINE COMMUNITY
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Greene
County Indiana Visitors and Community Information Center, by Kegan Inman.
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Greene
County, Indiana Online Network.
NATURE
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NEWS
& NEWSPAPERS
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Indiana
State Library. 140
North Senate Avenue - Indianapolis, IN 46204-2296
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Newspaper
Holdings: Holdings by county
BIOGRAPHIES
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Biography of "Wyatt
Johnson and Andrew Jackson", by Dixie Kline Richardson,
historian, which tells a tale of her Greene County, Indiana ancestor and the
"secret ballot" electing Andrew Jackson!
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Biography of "Jack Baber: His
Story", by Dixie Kline Richardson, historian
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countyhistory.com:
for Greene County,
by Ronald Branson!
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Indiana
Biographies for Greene County, hosted by Deb Murray.
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Greene County
Biographical Sketches, & the Stalcup
Family of Greene County
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The Political Graveyard:
for Grreene
County, Indiana created and maintained by Lawrence Kestenbaum
- a web site about U.S.
political history, politicians and cemeteries.
HISTORY
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Worthington
- Jefferson Township Public Library 26 North Commercial Street - Worthington, IN
47471
Phone/Fax: (812) 875-3815.
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Genealogy
Project
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Greene
County Birth Records
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Greene
County Marriage Records
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Greene
County Death Records
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Greene
County Census Records
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Old
Settlers' Fourth of July Celebration, 1875, Greene County, Indiana
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Greene
County Biographical Sketches,
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Stalcup Family of Greene County
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Extract
From : The Early History of Greene County, Indiana (1875), By Jack
Baber (Chapter XVI - Highland
Township)
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Read "Meeting
the New President: Abraham Lincoln", by Dixie Kline
Richardson, historian: "...Jacob Humble was a Civil War veteran
who had been a prisoner at Andersonville. But
before this experience in Mr. Humble's otherwise
quiet life in Patricksburg,
Indiana [Owen
County]...In the Fall
of l860, Jacob and Mr. McNamer took a memorable trip
to the Lincoln
home...
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Read "Wyatt
Johnson and Andrew Jackson", by Dixie Kline Richardson,
historian, which tells a tale of her Greene County, Indiana ancestor and the
"secret ballot" electing Andrew Jackson!
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1884
History of Greene County, Indiana, online by James A. Miller.
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Greene County,
Indiana Genealogy!, by Katy Hestand
- contains genealogy and history information for Greene
County, and is a very helpful addition
for those researching GREENE
COUNTY ancestors.
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Greene
County Historical Coalition
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http://greenecountyindiana.com/
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Greene
County Genealogical Society: P.O. Box 164 - Bloomfield,
Indiana 47424
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Greene
County Historical Society: P.O. Box 301 - Bloomfield,
IN 47424-0301
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Scotland
Historical Society
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Greene County, Indiana Photos and
Information
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Greene
County, Indiana Online Network.
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1820 Indiana Census
Index, by Lori!
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The
Doughboy Center - presented by The Great War Society.
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World War II Veterans
Online Information Center
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Indiana
State Library. 140
North Senate Avenue - Indianapolis, IN 46204-2296
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Online
Databases
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Indiana
Cemetery Locator Database
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Indiana
Biography Index
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Index of
Indiana Marriages Through 1850.
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Index
of Indiana Marriages, 1993 through 2000
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Newspaper
Holdings: Holdings by county
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Images
of Indiana: 92 Counties // from Adams to Whitley
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Indiana
Public Libraries
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Map
of Indiana Libraries.
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WWII Servicemen
Database
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Indiana Plat Books
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Vital Information Exchange
(VINE)
ARCHIVES
& LIBRARIES for Further Research
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Bloomfield
Public Library
125 S.
Franklin Street - Bloomfield, IN 47424
Phone: (812) 384-4125 or (812)
825-2677.
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Genealogy and History
Resources
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Margaret
Cooper Public Library 110 E. Vincennes Street, Linton,
IN
Phone: (812) 847-7802.
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Worthington
- Jefferson Township Public Library 26 North Commercial Street - Worthington, IN
47471
Phone/Fax: (812) 875-3815.
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Genealogy
Project
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Greene
County Birth Records
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Greene
County Marriage Records
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Greene
County Death Records
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Greene
County Census Records
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Greene
County Historical Society
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P.O. Box 301, Bloomfield,
Indiana 47424.
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Greene
County Genealogical Society
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P.O. Box 164, Bloomfield,
Indiana 47424
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Scotland Historical
Society
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Library of Congress:
American Memory All Collections Search - enter topic or Indiana town and/or
county location to find available online photos, maps, and more!
COUNTY GOVERNMENT & Vital Records
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Greene
County Government information
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Greene
County Health Department (For Birth & Death Records from ca. 1882)
217 E. Spring Street, Suite
1, "Old Jail" Courthouse Annex - Bloomfield, Indiana 47424
Phone: (812) 384-4496.
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Green Circuit Court Clerk (For Marriage,
Divorce and Probate Records) Courthouse - Bloomfield, IN 47424 Phone:
(812) 384-8532.
Greene County Communities
Beech Creek
Township communities include: Hendricksville, McVille, Newark
and Solsberry. Solsberry
is located at the Beech Creek and Center townships line.
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1884
History of Greene County, Indiana, online by James A. Miller.
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Chapter
XVI – includes a history of Beech
Creek Township
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Interments
at Newark Cemetery, Beech Creek Township,
Greene County
Cass
Township communities
include: Newberry.
Center Township
communities include: Cincinnati,
Hobbieville, Ridgeport and
Tanner. Solsberry is located at the Beech Creek
and Center townships line.
Fairplay Township communities include: Dixon and Elliston.
The town of Switz
City is located in Grant township, with a portion
extending into Fairplay township.
Grant
Township communities
include: The town of Switz City is located in Grant
township, with a portion extending into Fairplay township.
Highland Township
communities include: Calvertville. The
community of Tulip is located at the Highland
and Richland
townships line.
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Old Settlers' Fourth
of July Celebration, 1875, Greene County, Indiana
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Greene County
Biographical Sketches,
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Stalcup
Family of Greene County Extract From : The
Early History of Greene County, Indiana (1875), By Jack Baber (Chapter
XVI - Highland Township)
Jackson Township
communities include: Dresden,
Koleen and Owensburg.
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Bloomfield-Eastern
Greene County
Public Library P.O. Box 7 - Owensburg,
IN 47453
Phone: (812) 863-2899.
Jefferson Township
communities include: Johnstown, Point Commerce,
Rincon and Worthington.
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Worthington
- Jefferson Township Public Library 26 North Commercial Street - Worthington, IN
47471
Phone/Fax: (812) 875-3815.
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Genealogy
Project
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Greene
County Birth Records
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Greene
County Marriage Records
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Greene
County Death Records
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Greene
County Census Records
Richland Township
communities include: Bloomfield, Fawcetts, Hashtown and Park. The community of Mineral City
is located at the Richland and Taylor townships line. The community of
Tulip is located at the Highland and Richland townships line.
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Bloomfield
Public Library 125 S. Franklin Street - Bloomfield, IN
47424
Phone: (812) 384-4125 or (812)
825-2677.
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Genealogy and History
Resources
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Greene
County Historical
Society
P.O.
Box 301, Bloomfield, Indiana 47424.
Smith Township
communities include: The community of Lone Tree is located at the Wright
and Smith townships line.
Stafford Township communities include: Marco.
Stockton Township
communities include: Ellis, Hoosier, Island
City, Linton, Sponsler,
Summit, Victoria
and White Rose.
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City of
Linton, Indiana
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Linton
Chamber of Commerce
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Linton
Daily Citizen - online news
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Margaret
Cooper Public Library 110 E. Vincennes Street, Linton,
IN
Phone: (812) 847-7802.
Taylor Township
communities include: Doans and Scotland.
The community of Mineral City is located at the Richland
and Taylor
townships line.
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Scotland Historical
Society
Washington Township communities include: Beehunter, Bushrod, Ilene and
Lyons.
Wright Township
communities include: Gilmour, Jasonville, Latta,
Midland,
Midland Junction and Redcuff Corner. The
community of Lone Tree is located at the Wright and Smith townships line.
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Go Jasonville, Indiana
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Local
History
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Jasonville Public Library
380 E.
Main Street - Jasonville, IN 47438 Phone:
(812) 665-2025.
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PROFESSIONAL HISTORICAL GENEALOGY RESEARCH
Ann McRoden Mensch,
Professional Historical Genealogist
Researching
on-site, and with the vast resources of The Allen
County Public Library, holding one of the largest genealogical
collections in North America.
Search the Library's online catalogue
to see some of the printed resources available for a location or topic.
Printed resources for this page include:
·
Indiana
Atlas & Gazetteer. First Edition, Second Printing. Yarmouth, Maine:
Delorme. 1998.
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School and Library Atlas of the World.
Fred W. Foster, Ph.D. (Editor). Sycamore, Illinois: School and Library
Publishing Company. 1982.
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New Sectional
Township Map of Indiana. Chicago, Illinois : Higgins Belden & Co., 1875.
