NEW CASTLE — Columbus actress Charlotte Battin will present an encore performance of her Underground Railroad drama entitled “Freedom Is My Home” this Saturday at the New Castle-Henry County Public Library auditorium. Battin’s noon performance is sponsored by The Henry County Historical Society and the New Castle-Henry County Public Library. In October, a large crowd…
Henry County’s links to Lincoln Local businessman knew him well The Murphey Building at the corner of Main and Broad streets in downtown New Castle was built by Col. Miles Murphey for his dry goods store. Local historians have said that Murphey and his wife, Elizabeth, were guests of the Lincolns at their home in…
Book on Lincoln funeral train nearly complete Book on Lincoln funeral train nearly complete Lincoln’s Funeral Car is featured in Robert Reed’s upcoming book. Photo provided by Robert Reed “It would have been impressive to witness. I got to thinking, here I live in Knightstown, and that train passed through here. It’s not that Knightstown…
History, mystery, more planned Encore of Underground Railroad, Catherine Winters program highlight historical museum’s schedule By DARREL RADFORD [email protected] SPEAKING A search for answers in the 100-year-old Catherine Winters mystery. An encore performance about the Underground Railroad. An examination of how more than 56,000 pieces of wood became a most unique desk. All of this…
Douglass spoke in Greensboro, 1843 Seth Hinshaw gave famous orator-abolitionist refuge after Pendleton incident “It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake.” – Frederick Douglass By DARREL RADFORD Historically Speaking The year was 1843. Henry County was…
His grandfather died in the Revolutionary War. His father served in the War of 1812. He grew up to be a general in the Civil War. Two hundred years ago this month – Dec. 16, 1812 – William Grose was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, near Dayton. A place called New Castle, Indiana, had its…
Generations of sacrifice Museum display pays tribute to local heroes through the years Raymond Byrd is pictured in the third row, next to last on the right. The photo is of Company G, 152nd Infantry, New Castle National Guard. By DARREL RADFORD [email protected] On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month…
Bud Bush remembered for his relentless pursuit of local history Bud Bush seen in this 2010 file photo was a relentless pursuer of Henry County history. C-T File photo By DARREL RADFORD Historically Speaking Henry County history lost one of its best friends this week. Bud Bush, a U.S. Army veteran who continued to fight…
History of the nation seen in local museum War medals, unique artifacts make museum a veritable time machine Here is a turn-of-the-century look at the Henry County Courthouse, which wasn’t even 30 years old when this photo was taken in 1898. Tools used to build the courthouse are among the many items on display at…
Kevin Stonerock’s portrayal celebrates Gen. Grose Kevin Stonerock portrayed a Civil War union soldier at the Henry County Historical Society Tea. (Darrel Radford / C-T photo) By DARREL RADFORD [email protected] Before the cake was served, conversation included “hard tack” – that simple but rather tasteless biscuit that had an amazing shelf life. There were no…
