Links to Resources

Resources

Maps:

A New Map of Indiana (1836 to 1855), 1856 A New Gazetteer map of Shelby County, 1866 map of Shelby and Johnson Counties, 1880 Atlas of Shelby Co.

1900 plat book, 1916 map, 1925 plat book, 1932 plat book

Newspapers:

Hoosier State Chronicles - free newspaper search

Cemeteries (Find a Grave): 

Brandywine (Pinhook), Brandywine Center (Old Union, Ray/Wray), Cunningham (Kissel), Dake, Doble, Fairland, Fisher, House, Joyce, London, Means (Holmes), Murnan, Pleasant View, Wilkins (Mohr)

*Please note: Mowing of cemeteries (not on private land) is managed by Township Trustees.

Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920

Family Histories:

1887 History of Shelby County, Indiana

1909 Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana

Jeremiah's Journey (Odell family history) by Joseph Lee Smith

Gould family history by Virginia Gould McCray

History Partners:

Grover Center: Museum and Shelby County Historical Society, Joseph Boggs Society for Historical Preservation, Shelby County Public Library, Genealogy and History Dept, Indiana State Library, Indiana Historical Society, Franklin Township Historical Society (Marion Co)