December 1831 - Rebecca Goodrich traveled 400 miles from Virginia to Indiana. A widow at 39 years old with 14 children, she was going to Ft. Wayne to be nearer family. The family story is a wagon broke down northwest of Winchester along the White River where she said "one swamp is as good as the other" and declared the family would settle there. Her youngest child traveling with her was her three month old son John B. Goodrich II.
December 1831 - As a three month old baby he was the youngest child of Rebecca P. Goodrich who traveled 400 miles from Virginia to Indiana.
Death at age 41, cause of death was tuberculosis. When he died were his widow Elizabeth (32 years old) and five sons: Percy age 11, James P. age 8 (later Governor of Indiana), John age 6, Edward age 4, William Wallace age 16 months.
The Goodrich Brothers assisted in bringing natural gas and electricity to Winchester, Indiana.
1887 - J. P. Goodrich served as the Chair of the Republican Party.
1901 - J. P. Goodrich served as the State Republican Chair.
1910 - J. P. Goodrich moved his law practice from Winchester, Indiana to Indianapolis, Indiana.
Served as Governor of Indiana. Bedridden during her term as a result of Typhoid.
October 30, 1940 - James Putnam Goodrich died.
October 30, 1941 - Cora Goodrich died.
Burial of Mr. and Mr.s Goodrich is at Fountain Park Cemetery, Winchester, Indiana. Location is south of the General A. Stone monument from the main entrance. They are buried in Section 4.
The Goodrich Brothers assisted in bringing natural gas and electricity to Winchester, Indiana.
July 29, 1817 - General Asahel Stone was born near Marietta, Ohio.
1839 - General A. Stone married Lydia. The couple moved to Winchester, Indiana. General Stone had training as a carpenter.
1847 - General A. Stone served in the Indiana House of Representatives.
1860 - Served in the Indiana Senate.
Civil War service - General A. Stone was appointed by Governor Oliver P. Morton as the Quartermaster General. General Stone forwarded and secured supplies for Indiana troops.
1865 - An original organizer of the First National Bank of Winchester, Indiana.
1878 - Randolph County Bank was formed and General A. Stone was the president.
July 3, 1880 - Dedication of Fountain Park Cemetery. Forty acres given to the city of Winchester by General and Mrs. Ashael Stone. The land value was $4,000 and $300 to have it surveyed and platted. The model for the platt was Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, DC. Monument of General A. Stone is 30 feet high and was carved by D. E. Hoffman. Board of Trustees of Fountain Park Cemetery appointed the first three trustees: Henry Neff, Asahel Stone, Thomas W. Kiser.
1891 - General A. Stone died. He and his wife are buried in Fountain park Cemetery. They are buried in Section One.
March 3, 1844 - Clinton Lycurgus Armstrong was born in Franklin, Indiana.
October 15, 1862 - Mr. Armstrong enlisted in the 83rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry in Indianapolis, Indiana when he was 18 years old. He was mustered in as a Private in Company D.
May 22, 1863 - Fought at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Volunteers (150 men) made a forlorn hope diversionary charge on the Confederate position referred to as Stockade Redan. It was intended to draw fire away from the planned attack. It was formed from unmarried men as it was expected no one would return. The men charged an open plain in full view. Most of the volunteers were shot and the remainder were able to get to a shelter under the Redan, fighting until dark then returned to the Union line. Of the men who left, 85% did not return. Mr. Armstrong was shot two times in the leg and once in the abdomen at the open field. He dragged himself back to a safe area after dark.
August 15, 1863 - Armstrong was deemed disabled due to his wounds.
August 15, 1894 - Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient for his bravery at Vicksburg, Mississippi. "Gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party." One of ten soldiers from the 83rd Indiana given the award for bravery who were part of the forlorn hope battle at Vicksburg.
Moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Studied medicine. A surgeon of the Cincinnati Police Force.
January 5, 1899 - Clinton Lycurgus Armstrong died in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Buried at Fountain Park Cemetery, Winchester, Indiana. He is buried in Veteran's Section 5.
Andrew J. and Mrs. Brenner.
Mr. and Mrs. Brenner were born in Rensselaer, Indiana.
Mr. Brenner operated the Randolph Hotel in Winchester, Indiana for ten years.
Mr. Brenner was a steward at the Columbia Club in Indianapolis, Indiana for five years.
Mr. and Mrs. Brenner are members of the Methodist Church and members of the church choir.
Andrew J. and Mrs. Brenner were given a double funeral service. They died as a result of an automobile accident in Fountain City, Indiana. She died instantly and he died about nine hours later at Randolph County Hospital.
Burial at Fountain Park Cemetery, Winchseter, Indiana.
Will H. Brenner
Owner and manager of the Cozy Theater in Winchester, Indiana.
Son of Andrew J. and Mrs. Brenner.
Dr. Ivan E. Brenner
Lived in Winchester, Indiana.
Son of Andrew J. and Mrs. Brenner.
Dr. Andrew M. Brenner
Grandson of Andrew J. and Mrs. Brenner.
Served as Prosecuting Attorney of the 13th Judicial Court.
Served as Secretary of the Senate.
March 4, 1877 to March 3, 1891. Served in the US Congress for 6 terms. Served as a Senator.
Assisted in organization of the Seventh Regiment Inf., Volunteer Calvary.
Captain of the Seventh Regiment Inf., Volunteer Calvary.
Lieutenant Colonel.
Brigadier General. Commissioned by President Abraham Lincoln.
July 17, 1891 - Thomas McLelland Browne died.
Buried at Fountain Park Cemetery, Winchester, Indiana. He is buried in Section 2.
1897-1918 - Served as the American Consul in Vera Cruz, Mexico. He was noted as a diplomat more than a consulate.
1912 - Shot in the leg while riding a horse during the Felix Diaz uprising.
May 17, 1921 - William Wesley Canada died.
Burial is at Fountain Park Cemetery, Winchester, Indiana. He is buried in Section 2.
Moved to Texas. He was involved in leading projects in his hometown: Towne Square Cinema and Cafe, Randolph Inn and Suites, Randolph Grille.
October 2013 - Terry Hunsucker was named a Sagamore of the Wabash by Governor Pence. It is Indiana's highest civilian honor.
2014 - Terry Hunsucker died.
Burial is at Fountain Park Cemetery, Winchester, Indiana. He is buried in Section 20E.
Board of Trustees of Fountain Park Cemetery appointed the first three trustees: Henry Neff, Asahel Stone, Thomas W. Kiser.
1861 - Sargent in Co. C 19th Inf. of the Civil War. The regiment was referred to as the Iron Brigade of the west and the Black Hats Brigade.
1864 - Captain of the Co. C 19th Infantry of the Civil War. Battles fought in included Bull Run and fought against Stonewall Jackson. He had head wound from mini-balls at Fredericksburg and at Gettysburg.
April 1865 - Capt. Macy fought against General Lee's army and the surrender at Appomattox.
Served as sheriff of Randolph County, Indiana.
1882 - Appointed tot he Pension Department in Washington, DC.
December 28, 1920 - William W. Macy died.
Burial at Fountain Park Cemetery, Winchester, Indiana. Burial in Section 3.
1892 - Earl Bowman Marlatt was born to a Methodist minister.
Education at DePauw University.
Education at Boston University.
Studied at Harvard University.
Studied at Boston University.
Studied at the University of Berlin.
1925-1938 - Taught philosophy at Boston University.
1938-1945 - Dean of Boston University.
Taught at the Perkins School of Theology. He taught philosophy of religion and religious literature.
1946-1957 - Taught at Southern Methodist University.
1998-1999 - A small prayer chapel in the north transept of the Perkins Chapel was named for him until it was renovated in 1998-1999.
Curator of the Treasure Room and Hymn, Interchurch Center, New York City.
Associate editor of The American Student Hymnal.
Wrote the hymn "Are Ye Able". UMR Hymnal, No. 530.
1976 - Earl Marlatt died.
Burial at Fountain Park Cemetery, Winchester, Indiana. Burial in Section 16.
A large circular column monument honors the Kitselman-McCamish family of Ridgeville and Winchester, Indiana.
Mr. and Mrs. (Kitselman) McCamish strated a business making burial slippers. After thirty years, they moved the business from Ridgeville to Winchester.
1949 - Burial Slipper Company closed. In the 1940s undertakers changed from full to half length viewing and footwear was optional.
Burial at Fountain Park Cemetery, Winchester, Indiana. Burial in Section 8.
Early residents of Winchester, Indiana.
Mr. Mullen was a contractor who help build the original Randolph County courthouse tower.
About 1855 - Mary Evva Mullen born the first child of Elihu and Mahala (Edwards) Mullen.
Childrent: Mary Evva Mullen, F. B. Mullen, Calvin Mullen, Lewis Mullen, Minnie Mullen (married William Hunt), George Mullen, Mae Mullen (married Ed Heaston).
About 1855 - Mary Evva Mullen born the first child of Elihu and Mahala (Edwards) Mullen who were early residents of Winchester, Indiana.
1856 - Died at one year old. She died as a result of pneumonia.
1856 - Buried at Heaston Cemetery, sometimes referred to Winchester Pioneer Cemetery, near the south end of Western Avenue, Winchester, Indiana.
1922 - Burial location moved from Heaston Cemetery to Fountain Park Cemetery, Winchester, Indiana. Burial in Section 3 in her parents plot. The little metal casket was exhumed for reburial. Legend is the body was perfectly preserved in a petrified condition. There was a glass plate on the coffin where people could view the "beautiful baby". The casket was kept in the cemetery vault for several days as hundreds of people passed to view it. Her original marker was set at the head of the grave. What is legible of the marker "Little Mary's slumbering away; In her lonely iron bed..." The legend was retold in the Winchester News Gazette in July 1966.
Published the first newspaper the Winchester Patriot News in Randolph County, Indiana, until he served in the Civil War.
Served in the 124th Indiana Vol. Inf. Participated in "many" Civil War battles. Stories relate he was informed his son Jay Neff had been killed, he sent his condolences to the family and continued to lead his troops into battle.
President of the Winchester Wagon Works.
Board of Trustees of Fountain Park Cemetery appointed the first three trustees: Henry Neff, Asahel Stone, Thomas W. Kiser.
Burial is at Fountain Park Cemetery, Winchester, Indiana. He is buried in Section 3.
The Hoffman Firm Carved and erected over 8,000 stone and marble monuments.Monuments are at Shiloh, Gettysburg, Stone Mountain and Chicamauga.
D. E. Hoffman was a stone and marble cutter over sixty years.
Mr. Hoffman signed his stone and marble works in the lower righthand corner.
In 1862, D. E. Hoffman married Angeline Carter. After their marriage, their home was built. D. E. Hoffman home address: 538 South Meridian Street, Winchester, Indiana 47394.
President of the Winchester Wagon Works was Henry H. Neff.
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