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Recent Acquisitions: Timmons and Culbertson

The historical society and museum continues to receive generous donations of memorabilia from families associated with Clinton County. Gov. James Cox, presidential candidate, in Delphi 1920 One collection came from the family of Virginia Timmons Crum. a 1938 graduate of Colfax High School.  There were photographs of the Colfax and Kirklin areas as well as … Continue reading Recent Acquisitions: Timmons and Culbertson

New Paperback Edition of 1886 History

Originally published by the Inter-State Publishing Company in 1886, this is the first dedicated history of Clinton County, Indiana on record. Released now by Book Troll Press in association with the Clinton County Historical Society, this three-volume reproduction made from scans of the original is intended as an inexpensive, friendly version for the casual reader. … Continue reading New Paperback Edition of 1886 History

President Lincoln’s Letter to a Rossville Relative

In November of 1861, a seventy-nine-year-old widow living in Rossville knitted a pair of socks and sent them to her cousin's nephew. The widow's name was Susannah Weathers, and her cousin's nephew was President Abraham Lincoln. He wrote back: To Mrs. Susannah Weathers Rossville, Clinton Co, Ind. Dec. 4, 1861 Executive Mansion Washington My dear … Continue reading President Lincoln’s Letter to a Rossville Relative

“My Clinton County” by Kenneth S. Power: Farm Life and Crime Fighting in early 1900s Clinton County

front cover art by William Sawicki The following account is from the Clinton County Sesquicentennial book released in 1980. It was written by Kenneth S. Power (1909-1997), who was born in Clinton County, practiced law in Frankfort, and was Mayor of Frankfort from 1955-1959. His father, Dan Power, had also been Mayor, and before that … Continue reading “My Clinton County” by Kenneth S. Power: Farm Life and Crime Fighting in early 1900s Clinton County