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Indiana

Adams County

Quinn, French. A Short, Short History of Adams County, Indiana. Economy Printing Concern. No date. (about 1936). 142 pages. Hardcover.

Note: Contains original rare dust jacket. Dust jacket is weak and torn in some places. Some small sections of dust jacket missing.

The American Legion of Decatur, Indiana sponsored this little book. Contains a chronological listing of important dates in Adams County history, a listing of important places in the county and many reminiscences.

Price: $40.00

Allen County

Brice, Wallace A. History of Fort Wayne from the Earliest Known Accounts of This Point, to the Present Period. . . . With a sketch of the Life of General Anthony Wayne; Including Also a lengthy Biography of the Late Hon, Samuel Hanna, Together with Short Sketches of Several of the Early Pioneer Settlers of Fort Wayne, also an Account of the Manufacturing, Mercantile and Railroad Interests of Fort Wayne and Vicinity. D. W. Jones and Son. 1868. 323 pages plus 33 page appendix and index.

Note: this is an original edition, not a reprint. There are hand scribbled pencil notations on the inside front and back flyleaves. Covers are attached but getting very loose. Outside spine is present but detaching from book.

Discusses early French settlement, names of local Native American tribes, Pontiac, Anthony Wayne, George Rogers Clark, Tecumseh, the Battle of the Thames, and more.

Price: $55.00

Valley of the Upper Maumee River. With Historical Account of Allen County and the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Story of the Progress From Savagery to Civilization. Brant and Fuller. 1889. 2 Volumes. Gilt edging on all three sides. Gilt title. Half leather covers. Hardcover.

Note: This is an original edition, not a reprint. Gilt printing on cover and spine are in excellent condition. Only one small chip on front cover of volume one. Hinges are tight on both volumes.

Discusses early Miami Indian history, the discovery and settlement of Fort Wayne, individual histories of each township, the canal era, manufacturing, business, and politics. Contains over 600 personal histories.

Price: $125.00

Elkhart County

Dr. Miles: The Life of Dr. Franklin Lawrence Miles, 1845-1929. By Martha Pickrell. Carmel, IN: Guild Press of Indiana. c1997. 131 p. Softcover. Includes index.

Founder of Miles Laboratories (maker of many medicinal products), Dr. Franklin L. Miles was an important Elkhart, Indiana figure. This book explores his early life, his times as a patent medicine salesman and continues on through the development of one of the most important pharmaceutical companies in America.

Price: $12.00

Bartholomew, H. S. K. Stories and Sketches of Elkhart County. E. V. Publishing House. 1936. 336 pages. Hardcover.

Note: inscription: "Best Wishes of H. S. K. Bartholomew."

This rare book contains many reminiscences of early pioneers, sketches of notable people, information on towns that no longer exist, politics, religion and much more.

Price: $135.00

Pictorial and Biographical Memoirs of Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties, Indiana. Together with Biographies of Many Prominent Men of Northern Indiana and of the Whole State, Both Living and Dead. Goodspeed Brothers. 1893. 777 pages. Hardcovaer.

Note: This is an original edition, not a reprint. Covers are present but detached from book. All three sides have gilt edges. Leather covers have some wear.

This book contains nearly 600 large biographies, with many unindexed names in each biography.

Price: $95.00

Hancock County

Binford, J. L. History of Hancock County, Indiana. From Its Earliest Settlement by the "Pale Face", in 1818 Down to 1882. First Edition. King and Binford, Publishers. 1882. Undated reprint. Reprint publisher not listed. 536 pages plus advertisements. Hardcover.

Note: "Property of Byron Lakin, Dec. 10, 1975, Fortville, Indiana." on inside cover.

An excellent source of early county history, written by many of its earliest citizens.

Price: $45.00

Jasper County

Battle, J. H. 1883 History of Jasper County, Indiana. Originally Published as History of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton Counties by F. A. Battery and Co. 1883. Reprinted 1981 by The Bookmark. New index added. About 320 pages. Hardcover.

The 13 pages index contains over 2600 names.

Price: $35.00

Knox County

Law, Judge John. The Colonial History of Vincennes, Under the French, British and American Governments, from its First Settlement Down to the Territorial Administration. Being and Address Delivered Before the Vincennes Historical and Antiquarian Society, February 23rd, 1839, With Additional Notes and Illustrations. Vincennes: Harvey, Mason & Co., 1858. 156 pages. . Original blindstamped cloth..

Note: this is an original edition, not a reprint. Binding is tight and very good. Small section about 3/8" square missing from middle of spine.

Note: some foxing on inside front and back flyleaves and covers but not present in body of the book.

Law covers the establishment of the post at Vincennes, George Rogers Clark, the American Revolution, early land grants, and much more.

Price: $85.00

Smith, Hubbard Madison. Historical Sketches of Old Vincennes, Founded in 1732, its Institutions and Churches, Embracing Collateral Incidents and Biographical Sketches of Many Persons and Events Connected Therewith. Second Edition. Press of Wm. B. Burford. 1903. 290 pages. Hardcover.

Note: this is an original edition, not a reprint.

Note: Inscription: "Philip S. Rush. Terre Haute, Ind. 1903. Also contains a 3 cent Indiana Territory Sesquicentennial postage stamp pasted on the inside front cover.

Price: $50.00

Kosciusko County

Edgell, Scott A. Sketches of Lake Wawasee. Indiana Historical Society. 1967. 94 pages. Hardcover.

This volume deals with the lake region at the turn of the century. Contains many short sketches as well as photographs. A companion volume to Early Wawasee Days by Eli Lilly.

Price: $10.00

Lake County

Lane, James B. "City of the Century" A History of Gary, Indiana. Indiana University Press. 1978. 339 pages. Hardcover.

The United States Steel Corporation founded Gary in 1906 as an experiment in industrial urban planing, but it proved to be no more immune to the woes of industrialization than any other American city.

Price: $25.00

Madison County

Madison County Sesquicentennial, 1823 - 1973. Anderson Chamber of Commerce. 1973. 96 pages. Hardcover.

Many photographs accompany the text of this excellent short history. Each town within the county has its own chapter.

Price: $15.00

Windle, John T. and Taylor, Robert M. The Early Architecture of Madison County, Indiana. Historic Madison, Inc. and Indiana Historical Society. 1986. 230 pages. Hardcover.

Note: dust jacket is present, but has some tears and creases.

Although Madison was originally considered to be the leading city of Indiana, time and events slowly changed the town into a sleepy little village. However, the lack of industrial and commercial growth saved its grand buildings from destruction. By the 1980's Madison could publicly boast that for its size it had the finest collection of nineteenth-century archiecture in the region, encompassing Federal, Classic Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, French Second Empire, and Queen Anne-Eastlake. Over 300 photographs cover the wide range of commercial buildings and private houses.

Price: $30.00

Marion County

 Esaray, Logan. History of Indiana, From Its Exploration to 1922. Also, an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County, Edited by Kate Milner Raab and William Herschell. Dayton Historical Publishing Co. 1924. 4 volumes.

 Volume one and two are the history of Indiana, and volumes 3 and 4 are the history of Indianapolis and Marion County.

This excellent set contains a good history of Indianapolis in volume 3, beginning with its beginnings as a small village, through school and church expansion, transportation, the arts, literature, and much more. Volume 4 contains nearly 600 biographical sketches.

Price: $95.00

Sulgrove, B. R. History of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana. L H. Everts and Co. 1884. 666 pages. Hardcover.

Note: this is an original edition, not a reprint. Bookbinder's tape on spine. Back inside hinge is loose. Wear on cover. Some discoloration on inside front flyleaf. Gilt edges on all three sides.

Note: Inscription: "Mr. Azulla Jones Indianapolis, 1884".

Discusses the early history of Indianapolis, social conditions, churches, schools, business, banking, each individual township and much more. Contains over 100 biographies.

Price: $ 90.00

Miami County

Stephens, John H. History of Miami County. Illustrated. John H. Stephens Publishing House. 1896. 380 pages. Hardcover.

Note: this is an original edition, not a reprint. Front and back hinges are loose. Cover is well worn. A part of the back flyleaf has been torn out.

Discusses the early history of the area, Native Americans, Frances Slocum, churches, education, the various townships and towns in the county and much more.

Price: $65.00

Porter County

Counties of Porter and Lake, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. Illustrated. Weston A. Goodspeed, Historical Editor. Charels Blanchard, Biographical Editor. F. A. Battey and Co. 1882. 771 pages. Hardcover.

Note: This is an original edition, not a reprint. Half leather cover is worn. Binding is tight.

Note: Inscription: "Jolleston Club, 1882".

Contains individual township histories for both counties, first settlers, business, villages, and biographical sketches.

Price: $125.00

St. Joseph County/South Bend

Pickrell, Martha M.Emma Speaks Out: Life and Writings of Emma Molloy (1839-1907). Carmel, IN: Guild Press of Indiana. c1999. 162 p. Hardcover. Includes index.

Emma was many things but she was never a wallflower. Breaking away from the grip of her alcoholic husband, Emma forged a life for herself that included being one of Indiana's earliest pioneering women newspaper editors, a prohibitionist, a woman's rights champion, and an evangelist. She managed to survive two more marriages, the death of her son, and several love affairs, all the time focusing on women's welfare. She was one of America's most influential people during her lifetime, but her life and works have been overlooked until now.

Price: $24.95

Bartlett, Charles H. Tales of the Kankakee Land. Charles Scribner's Sons. 1907. 232 pages. Hardcover.

Note: this is an original edition, not a reprint. Book is in very good condition. Title and picture on front cover show very little wear.

Note: On inside flyleaf: "A. F. Reasor. 3313 S. Michigan South Bend, Indiana".

Bartlett was a well known school teacher who compiled anecdotes on the region drained by the Kankakee River. Very few names are mentioned and few names of villages are mentioned.

Price: $25.00

Esaray, Logan. History of Indiana from is Explorations to 1922. And An Account of St. Joseph County From its Organization. Edited by John B. Stoll. Dayton Historical Publishing Company. 1923. 3 volumes. Volume 1 and 2 are the history of Indiana. volume 3 is the history of St. Joseph County.

Note: this is an original edition, not a reprint.

Stoll provides the most up to date history of St. Joseph County, and is a great complement to Timothy Howard's History of St. Joseph County, Indiana, but it does not replace it as a standard source of information.

Price: $75.00

Howard, Timothy Edward. A History of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1971 Reprint by Unigraphic of 1907 edition. 2 volumes in 1. (1158 pages) Hardcover.

Note: Handwritten name "Ed Leeking" on flyleaf.

This is the most comprehensive history of St. Joseph County that has yet been written. But it is nearly 100 years old. An excellent source.

Price: $75.00

Illustrated Historical Atlas of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Compiled, Drawn, and Published from Personal Examinations and Surveys by Higgins Belden and Co. 1875. Undated reprint by Unigraphic. 105 pages. Hardcover.

Note: Inscription: "Property of Mrs. Frank Odusch (Betty Smoger-Nyikos-Odusch). 1972.

This book is reduced in size from the original atlas, but still provides enough detail to find land entries. The atlas provides excellent information on many historical events and pioneers in St. Joseph County.

Price: $45.00

St. Joseph County, Indiana Cemetery Inscriptions, volume 4: Harris, Clay, German Townships. Published for the South Bend Area Genealogical Society by McDowell Publications. 1997. 322 pages. Softcover.

This book contains tombstone inscriptions which appear on cemeteries in Harris, Clay, and German Townships. It is not a listing of all of the people who are buried in the cemeteries, only those with tombstones. However, the information provided is extremely helpful. The index is 46 pages long and contains nearly 10,000 names.

Price: $35.00

St. Joseph County, Indiana Cemetery Inscriptions, volume 5: Union, Center, Madison Townships. Published for the South Bend Area Genealogical Society by McDowell Publications. 1999. 177 pages. Softcover.

Note: cover is bound on upside down.

This book contains tombstone inscriptions which appear on cemeteries in Union, Center, and Madison Townships. It is not a listing of all of the people who are buried in the cemeteries, only those with tombstones. However, the information provided is extremely helpful. The index is 27 pages long and contains nearly 5,000 names.

Price: $17.50

South Bend Remembered. Volume 1. South Bend Tribune. 2002. 175 pages. Hardcover.

An excellent book of photographs covering South Bend history. This book contains mostly photographs of individuals or families, with short captions.

Price: $29.95

South Bend, World Famed. Handelsman and Young. 1922. 1979 reprint by Unigraphic.

104 pages. Hardcover.

By 1890, South Bend had the world largest buggy, clover huller, wagon, and plow works in the world, and their products were sold all over the world. This book proudly shows how South Bend became "world famed".

Price: $30.00

Vanderburg County

Gilbert, Frank M. History of the City of Evansville and Vanderburg County, Indiana. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1910. 2 volumes in 1. Hardcover. Reprinted 1988 by Tri-State Genealogical Society. Edited with a new every-name Index by Bettie A. Cummings Cook.

An excellent history. The index is over 50 pages long with nearly 5,000 names.

Price: $65.00

McCutchan, Kenneth P. From Then Til Now. History of McCutchanville. Indiana Historical Society. 1969. 259 pages. Softcover.

The author is descended from the town's founders. This book contains many anecdotes of the early days of the town, including pioneer life, the school, the Methodist Church, civic clubs and much more.

Price: $6.00

Wabash County

Wabash County History Bicentennial Edition, 1976. Edited by Linda Robertson. In Cooperation with Wabash County Historical Society and North Manchester Historical Society. Walsworth Publishing Co. First Edition. July 1976. 608 pages. Hardcover.

Many photographs accompany this excellent county history. The book includes towns and townships, agriculture, business, schools , churches, organizations, biographies, folklore, and much more.

Price: $45.00

Whitley County

Kaler, S. P. and Maring, R. H. History of Whitley County, Indiana. B. F. Bowen. 1907. 861 pages. Hardcover.

Note: This is an original edition, not a reprint. The book has gilt edging on all three edges. Cover is leather cover is worn. Original leather spine is missing and has been replaced with black bookbinder' s tape. Two or three discoloration marks on inside back flyleaves. Inside front flyleaves and title page have some water stains. Binding is tight.

Note: Inscription: "Leon C. Kime's Book." And "From K. S. 10/25/79".

Provides histories of each town, village and township in the county, business, the railroad, and much more. Contains nearly four hundred personal histories.

Price: $95.00