Sketches Reminiscences Madison County Indiana Anderson 1897 John L. Forkner and Byron H. Dyson 1,038Pgs Start Price USD 220.00 Current Price USD 220.00 Time Left 21 days 9 hours 59 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, November 01, 2008 End Time Friday, January 30, 2009 Location Anderson, Indiana See more about 'Sketches Reminiscences Madison County Indiana Anderson' Description "Historical Sketches and Reminscences of Madison County, Ind BY JOHN L. FORKNER and BYRON H. DYSON _____ 1897" 1 Volume Canvas Bound   1,038 Pages "a Detailed History of the Early Events of the Pioneer Settlement of the County, and Many of the Happenings of Recent Years, as well as a Complete History of Each Township, To Which is added Numerous Incidents of a Pleasant Nature, in the way of Reminiscences, and Laughable Occurences"   "From the Press of Wilson, Humphreys & Co., Fourth St., Logansport, IND."   This Large (Over 1000Pages!) Single Volume Book is full of information about Local Anderson, Indiana and Madison County, Indiana History.  Noted Author John L. Forkner was a prominent Local Historian during the turn of the 20th Century!   The gripping story of "The Murder of Daniel Hoppes by Milton White" is Chapter XXIII (Page 175).  The detail in this period writing style puts you there in a spectators seat....   "...On the 8th of April, 1867, one of the most horrible murders in the history of Indiana occurred in Madison County about two miles southeast of Anderson, in which Milton White was the murderer and Daniel Hoppes the Victim...."   the chapter goes on to describe his arrest, questioning, court appearances and eventual execution...   ....The Crowd was large and densely packed, and it required guards with fixed bayonets to keep them back.  The prisoner was then seated on his coffin, which had been placed in a common spring wagon,  the Rev. Father Crawley on one side, and Sheriff James H. Snell on the other.  The reporters and others fell in behind, and the guards with bayonets turned outward, formed a line on each side, and thus the procession began the dead march. From the prison the procession marched to Anderson, now Eighth Street, and turned west down that beautiful thoroughfare, lined on each side with elegant dwellings."  Pg 181-2   The Entries are Diary-Like   ".... On Wednesday, the 21st of July 1880, a railroad accident happened in Anderson, near the Big Four station, in which Isaac C. Pennisten, a brakeman, was killed.  He was on top of a freight car at the time getting ready to couple the car on which he stood with one in front of it, when a car to the rear of the one he was on came rolling along, striking it and knocking him off.  He fell on the track and was crushed by the wheels, which passed over his left arm and his breast killing him instantly." Pg 401   "On the 7th of February, 1888, one of the most terrible explosions of natural gas took place at the residence of Thomas Norton on North Main street, nearly opposite the Markt building, which originated from a break in the gas mains at the corner of Main and Seventh streets......The damage to Mr. Norton's property was in the neighborhood of $4,000, without any insurance.  This catastrophe caused considerable litigation between Mr. Norton and the Anderson Gas Company, against which he brought suit for damages...." Pg 472-473   Condition of Book:  Binding is completely separated from the Cover with the first few pages loose, but we note none missing.  The book will require repair.       This would be a excellent piece to add to that Madison County Indiana Historical Collection.     Sold As Is   We are Licensed Auctioneers by the State of Indiana Serving our eBay Internet Customers since 1999!   >>This Item is a Consignment Item<<   TERMS OF SALE We have attempted to describe and image this Auction Consignment Item to the best of our abilities, however we may not have an in-depth knowledge of this Consignment Auction Item.  We can make no Warranties/Guarantees/or Assurances concerning this Consignment Auction Item. 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