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| ID | 24850 |
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| Title of Article | Land zoning changes to manufacturing OK'd |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 9, 2007 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Pioneers, Zoning, Government, Elkhart County, Development, Industrial |
| ID | 13177 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Change of zoning OK'd |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 13, 2005 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Pioneers, State Road 19, Wakarusa, IN, Zoning |
| ID | 11901 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Empty-nesters get new place to flock |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 11, 2005 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Pioneers, Timberstone, County Road 6 |
| ID | 29618 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart native, consulting pioneer dies |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 4, 1992 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Olson, Mary, Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 17971 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Concord Township |
| Source | The Paper |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Picture Caption | Map circa 1874, Misc facts |
| Date | March 11, 1986 |
| History # | 161a |
| Subjects | Concord Township, Elkhart County, History of, 19th Century, Elkhart County Pioneers, Noffsinger, Joseph |
| ID | 33698 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | When is Baldwin not an apple or a lake? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of home |
| Date | December 3, 1977 |
| Page | 9 |
| Subjects | Baldwin, John, Elkhart County Pioneers, Union, MI, Cass County |
| ID | 33846 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | This old house once knew many Joys |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of home |
| Date | August 6, 1977 |
| Subjects | Joyful Givers, Inc., Cass County, MI, Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 31876 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pioneering life story |
| Notes | published in Crystal Valley Express, Middlebury |
| Source | Local History File |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | November 1976 |
| History # | 1581 |
| Subjects | Grieb, Tim, Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 43883 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart, 1876 - a better place than many in that era |
| Notes | South Bend Tribune |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | maps & drawings |
| Date | July 4, 1976 |
| History # | 1511 |
| Subjects | Elkhart, History of, 19th Century, Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad (MS & NI), Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway (LS & MS), Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 27060 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mrs. Landon, first woman driver, dies at age 93 |
| Notes | obituary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of Mary E. Landon |
| Date | October 21, 1971 |
| History # | 1081a |
| Page | 9 |
| Subjects | Lands, Fred, Elkhart, History of, 19th Century, Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 38004 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ancestors of Elkhart Couple Early Bonneyville Settlers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Picture Caption | Bonneyville Mill house |
| Date | March 17, 1967 |
| History # | 127d |
| Subjects | Bonneyville Mill, Bonneyville Mill County Park, Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 26358 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historical markers tell of Elkhart's past |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photos of markers |
| Date | March 15, 1967 |
| Subjects | Historical Markers, Prospect Park Neighborhood, Beardsley, Havilah, Statue of, Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 27059 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | (no title) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | March 7, 1966 |
| History # | 1081a |
| Subjects | Landon, Mary E., Elkhart, History of, 19th Century, Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 34016 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A soldier of another era |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | June 23, 1965 |
| History # | 1091 |
| Subjects | Mow, Mark, Civil War, Veterans, Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 27058 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mrs. Landon nation's first woman driver |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of Mrs. Mary E. Landon |
| Date | May 29, 1965 |
| History # | 1081 |
| Subjects | Landon, Mary E., Elkhart, History of, 19th Century, Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 25266 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Origin of Washington Twp. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | February 25, 1965 |
| History # | 162 |
| Subjects | Washington Township, Elkhart County, History of, 19th Century, Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 37978 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Early days in Osolo Township |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | February 23, 1965 |
| History # | 123a |
| Subjects | Osolo Township, Elkhart County, Simonton, Samuel, Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 37711 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | How Olive Township Was Started |
| Notes | "Twelfth of a series concerning early development of townships of Elkhart County" |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 22, 1965 |
| Subjects | Olive Township, Elkhart County Pioneers, Terwilliger, Cornelius |
| ID | 19601 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Woodbridges To Middlebury Twp. |
| Notes | "Eleventh of a series concerning early development of townships of Elkhart County" |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 19, 1965 |
| Subjects | Middlebury Township, Elkhart County Pioneers, Middlebury, IN |
| ID | 37709 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pioneers Of Jefferson Township |
| Notes | "Ninth of a series concerning early development of townships of Elkhart County" |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 17, 1965 |
| Subjects | Jefferson Township, Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 37914 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Colonel Eyed Jackson Township |
| Notes | Eighth in a series concerning early development of townships of Elkhart County. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 16, 1965 |
| Subjects | Jackson Township, Jackson, John, Col., War of 1812, Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 21089 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Harrison Township |
| Notes | see also Winey Book 1, p. 58 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | February 15, 1965 |
| History # | 11 |
| Subjects | Harrison, Christopher L., Elkhart County Pioneers, Harrison, William Henry, Gen. |
| ID | 37710 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | How Harrison Township Was Named |
| Notes | "Seventh of a series concerning early development of townships of Elkhart County" |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 15, 1965 |
| Subjects | Harrison Township, Elkhart County Pioneers, Harrison, William Henry, Gen. |
| ID | 17523 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | How Elkhart Township Began... |
| Notes | "Sixth of a series concerning early development of townships of Elkhart County" |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 12, 1965 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Township, Elkhart County Pioneers, Goshen, History of |
| ID | 17970 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Origin of Concord Township |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | February 11, 1965 |
| History # | 161 |
| Subjects | Concord Township, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Pioneers, Elkhart County, History of, 19th Century |
| ID | 17583 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RR Spurred Clinton Township... |
| Notes | "Fourth of a series concerning early development of townships of Elkhart County" |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 10, 1965 |
| Subjects | Clinton Township, Elkhart County Pioneers, New York Central Railroad, Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway (LS & MS) |
| ID | 17577 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Naming of Cleveland Township |
| Notes | "Third of a series concerning early history of townships of Elkhart County" |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 9, 1965 |
| Subjects | Cleveland Township, Cleveland Township, History of, Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 35354 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Two Samuel S. Strongs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | December 31, 1964 |
| History # | 1068 |
| Subjects | Strong, Samuel S., Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 41346 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Scholarship to honor late Mrs. Baumgartner |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | October 16, 1964 |
| History # | 1050 |
| Subjects | Baumgartner, Gertrude (Mrs. A.J.), Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 41345 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mrs. Baumgartner, good citizen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | August 26, 1964 |
| History # | 1050 |
| Subjects | Baumgartner, Gertrude (Mrs. A.J.), Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 41344 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Queen of Elkhart' dead at age 86 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of Mrs. Gertrude Baumgartner |
| Date | August 24, 1964 |
| History # | 1050 |
| Subjects | Baumgartner, Gertrude (Mrs. A.J.), Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 38149 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Building With A Past |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Picture Caption | drawing |
| Date | January 28, 1961 |
| History # | 151 |
| Subjects | Buildings, Elkhart County Pioneers, Gregory Farms |
| ID | 37912 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Col. John Jackson--The Legacy He Left To Elkhart County |
| Notes | Aubenaubee (Obsbenobe) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Col. John Jackson; Jackson home; Audenaubee, a Pottawattomi Indian Village landmark; Jackson cemetery; Mrs. Lake W. Headley |
| Date | February 14, 1957 |
| Subjects | Jackson, John, Col., Elkhart County Pioneers, Potawatomi, War of 1812 |
| ID | 25467 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | York Homestead One Of Elkhart County's Oldest |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Isaac Ivins house |
| Date | July 3, 1956 |
| Subjects | York Township, Ivins, Isaac, Home of, Elkhart County Pioneers, Historic Homes |
| ID | 31880 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Former resident knows her Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of Phoebe Kolb |
| Date | September 14, 1955 |
| History # | 434 |
| Subjects | Kolderup, Pamela G., Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 15978 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | MRS. MARY J. FIELDHOUSE |
| Notes | obituary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 10, 1945 |
| Subjects | Fieldhouse, John W., Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 34231 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Woman, 102, Dies in Home Here |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 18, 1942 |
| Subjects | Meyer Funeral Home, Elkhart County Pioneers, Oldest Living Persons |
| ID | 20046 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jacob Goldberg, pioneer local merchant, dies in Chicago at 87 |
| Notes | obituary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of Goldberg |
| Date | January 31, 1938 |
| History # | 227 |
| Subjects | Goldberg, Mrs. Orie (Ida), Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 26425 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pioneer Dies At Age Of 92 |
| Notes | Obituary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 30, 1932 |
| Subjects | Lough, Matthew, Elkhart County Pioneers, Neff, Steve |
| ID | 37721 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | (no title) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 30, 1931 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Pioneers, Revolutionary War, Veterans, Elkhart County, History of, 19th Century |
| ID | 14575 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | James S. Mather |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 20, 1931 |
| Page | 2 |
| Subjects | Mather, Jonathan R., Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 39514 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | MRS. ELIZABETH L. EBY |
| Notes | obituary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 28, 1930 |
| Subjects | Eby Pines, Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 26565 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mrs. Mattie Dinehart Long |
| Notes | obituary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 15, 1930 |
| Subjects | Long, Thomas M., Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 29666 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | CHARLES N. WHITE |
| Notes | obituary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 31, 1930 |
| Subjects | White, Charles N., Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 30505 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | JULIUS D. WOOD |
| Notes | obituary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 17, 1930 |
| Subjects | Wood, Julius D., Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 31852 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pioneer Dies At Age Of 92 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 22, 1930 |
| Subjects | Neff, Steve, Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 37915 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Experiences of Elkhart County pioneers retold by Mrs. Manning |
| Source | Goshen Daily Democrat |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | July 6, 1927 |
| History # | 105 |
| Subjects | Underground Railroad, Elkhart County Pioneers, Manning, A. G., Civil War |
| ID | 39450 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Preceptors of Elkhart youth thirty-six years ago |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of 1888-1889 school teachers |
| Date | July 17, 1926 |
| History # | 169 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 28442 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pioneers of this section in picnic 39 years ago |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of group |
| Date | July 8, 1925 |
| History # | 164 |
| Subjects | Pioneer Cemetery, Elkhart County Pioneers |
| ID | 39583 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County Pioneers; Average Age, 87; Eldest, 98 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of elder pioneers |
| Date | February 26, 1925 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Pflibsen, Dale, Page, John B., Hostetter, David C., Blough, Joseph P. |