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Civil War Roll of Honor—1883

Sep 10, 2018Monroe History1 Commentevents, peopleVeterans, War

Blog post by Randi Richardson Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor those who served our country in the time of war. It is a tradition that far exceeds the bounds of Monroe County stretching from America’s east coast to the west. It’s also a very old tradition. On page one of the

Arthur Day, Leading Bloomington Funeral Director, Died Saving the Life of His Wife

Aug 28, 2018Monroe HistorypeopleDay, Funeral Homes

Blog post by Randi Richardson. One minute Arthur Day and his wife, Mary, were at the northwest corner of Bloomington’s town square walking toward their home at 302 N. Walnut Street; seconds later Arthur lay mortally wounded in the street. They had just finished a meal together at the Graham Hotel. It was to be

Barbara (Ellett) Dail Remembers Stinesville

Aug 13, 2018Monroe History1 Commentpeople, placesBaker, Dail, Ellett, Indiana, Monroe County, Monroe County History Center, Payton, Stinesville

Barbara Rose Ellett was born March 12, 1937, in the old Hoadley Mansion in Stinesville, Monroe County, Indiana. Her parents were Charles Homer and Blanche Elizabeth (Baker) Ellett. Her maternal grandparents were Sherman and Sarah Lucy Evaline (Stewart) Baker; her paternal grandparents were W. A. Gorman and Mary Gettysburg “Getty” (Payton) Ellett. Barbara grew up

Hays Market One of a Kind

Aug 8, 2018Monroe History3 Commentspeople, placesBloomington, Cavaness, Currie, Curry, Garage, Hays, Indiana, Market, Monroe County, Morton Street, Quarries, Sixth Street, Smithville

Many people who have lived for a while in Bloomington remember Hays Market at 6th and Morton streets. It wasn’t always a market, however, and the stone carving over the door provides a clue to its origins. The first owner of the building was Lawrence Currie and his son, John. Lawrence Currie, whose name was