I have been trying to find out if there are local history books for Benton County, Union Township, Fowler, and if there are any how can I access the information on them, presuming that they are not available for purchase any more. I am looking for information on the Fowler and Nutt families/pictures/biographies and am hoping that some might exist in local publications. Thanks
Mary Walkden
Vernon, BC Canada

Sorry -- I am looking for pictures/info on the Nutt and on the FOREMAN families in these areas. Thanks

i purchased a book on warren, benton, jasper, and newton counties all are in the same book. ok, the nutts listed with biographies are john w. nutt and william b. nutt. no info on the fowler families except saying that the town was named after a moses fowler of lafayette, who owned the land upon which the public buildings at fowler are situated. he donated the land to the county, besides making a very liberal donation toward the erection of the buildings. i do have the 1880 indiana census and i can tell you the families of john w., charles, william, and edward. if any of these are who you are wanting let me know. also can tell you the info in the book.

the only foreman family in benton county in 1880 is this one.
nothing in my book tells of them in benton county. there is a mention only of a isaac, david, jacob and peter in warren county only. Census Place: Pine, Benton, Indiana
Source: FHL Film 1254266 National Archives Film T9-0266 Page 293C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Elisebeth FOREMAN Self F W W 69 PA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA
Charles F. FOREMAN Son M S W 28 IN
Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: PA Mo: PA

Thanks so much -- actually it's the Foreman family I am attempting to find out about, not the Fowler (my mistake -- I must have Fowler on the brain). I know that one of the Foremans (Thomas) was supposed to be a police officer there but that's the extent of my knowledge. I am specifically looking for something about where Charles Thomas Foreman came from/parents/etc.
Mary

Mary, I tried to post an answer but had a glitch, so if this comes up twice, ignore one of them... "History of Benton County Indiana" 1987 by the Benton County Indiana Historical Society, Inc. It doesn't have an address on it, but the Benton Co Public Library is 102 N Van Buren Avenue, Fowler, IN 47944, phone (765) 884-1720. Also, Benton Co has a history site: http://home.att.net/~Local_History/Benton-Co-IN.htm
It took me forever to dig up this info, so know how you feel. Hope this helps. Lita

George E and Edith M. Nutt.
George E. and Edith M Nutt live on a heritage farm that has been in George's family well over a centruy. George was born in the large white farm home that still serves as the center of the farmstead and was built by his father and mother.
George's grandfather, John W. Nutt, was the first trustee of Union Township. Moving from Montgomery County his grandfather purchased 500 acres in Benton County and moved his family into Union Township in 1861. Their agriculture, initially, was ranging and grazing cattle from horseback over the prairie area east of Lochiel.
George's father, Frank Carroll Nutt (1857-1924) married LuElla Maud Fisher of Brookston (1860-1925) in 1885. They had three children; Ivan Edgar (1896-1974); George Earl (born 8-4-97); and an infant sister, Helen Marie who died in 1903 at eight days of age. George's father was a farmer and his mother a schoolteacher.
George and Edith Nutt were married on December 31, 1939. Edith (Dreblow) Allen was from Lafayette and a widow with two teenage children, Irene M. (born 1924) and Charles "Bud" Allen (1925-84). Irene Allen McKenzie and Prof. Bruce A McKenzie, an Agricultural Engineer on the faculty at Purdue University, have two children: son Terry L (b. 1959)--MET '81 Purdue) Colombus, Ga., married Patricia Meissner (PE '81 Purdue); and daughter Michele D. (b. 1964)--RHI '86 Purdue), Lafayette. Two children, Gregory Allen (1954-1974) and infant daughter, Cindy Lou are deceased. Terry McKenzie and Patricia have on daughter, Brycelyn Nicole (b. 1984) the only great-grandchild.
George and Edith Nutt were active community leaders ini earlier years. George was Secretary-Treasurer of the Lochiel Farmers Elevator; on the Board of Supervisors Benton County SCSD; Trustee and Elder First Presbyterian Church, Fowler; Past President Fowler Rotary Club; Member of Benton Lodge #521 since 1919; member of Fowler OES and Scottish Rite and Murat Temple, Indianapolis.
Edithe was Secretary in the Benton County Extension office for ten years; member Fowler Library Board; Past Matron Fowler OES; Past District Deputy OES; 25 year Christmas Seal Chairman Union Township; Past President of Benton County Extension Homemakers Assn. and various craft groups.
George E Nutt produced corn, hogs, beans and sheep on the 160 acre family farm he continued after his parents' death. He attended grades 1-8 at District School #7 in Union Township (located .5mi. west of Bethany Chapel) and graduated in 1917 from Wadena High School. He retired from farming in 1962.

pg. 232
Benton County Indiana History, Published by Benton County, Indiana Historical Society, Inc. Printed by Taylor Publishing Company Dallas, Texas Copyright 1987

I am looking for the 1880 census record for Alfred Caron, head of household, Wife Alponsine, children Angeline, Henry,Mary and Millard. He was supposed to be in Fowler, Indiana at the time.

i have the 1880 national census discs. alfred didn't show up in indiana, so i put the national disc in. these are the alfreds who were living in the united states in 1880. i thought it might be the first one, but when i put the disc in for that state, it shows this alfred married to a rosa with a daughter philomene. the second two, i put in the discs for. it shows both alfreds living with a lot of different people in a household. do you have dates of birth for any of the kids? do you know if alfred was born in canada or another country? i looked in my books and i don't see his last name listed. his wife didn't show up at all on the national census. i am wondering if they moved or were visiting (if they were from canada) family at census time. just a wild guess! listed are all the alfreds............

CARON, Alfred Self <1844> M W CAN WI
CARRAN, Alfred R. Other <1855> M W MI MI
CARRON, Alfred Other <1855> M W CAN MN
CARRON, Alfred Son <1863> M W IL IL
CARRON, Alfred Son <1864> M W CAN ME
CARRON, Alfred Son <1868> M W CT CT
CARON, Alfred Son <1871> M W CAN MA
CARON, Alfred Son <1871> M W IL IL
CARIN, Alfred Son <1874> M W IA IA
CARON, Alfred Son <1875> M W NY NY
KARRAN, Alfred Son <1875> M W NY NYC
CARON, Alfred Son <1875> M W CAN MA
CARRON, Alford Son <1877> M W TX TX
CARRIEN, Alfred Son <1877> M W CAN MI
CARRON, Alfred Son <1879> M W NH NH
CARON, Alfred Son <1879> M W MN MN

The information I have about Alfred Caron, born 9-14-1849 in Quebec, Canada; died 9-12-1918 in Currie, Minnesota. His wife was Alphonsine Boudreau, born in Indiana; died abt 1883 in Kankakee, Illinois. 1. Angeline Caron, born 6-7-1874 in Muskegon, Michigan, 2. Henry Joseph Caron, born 6-4-1876 in St. George, Illinois, 3. Mary Louis Caron, born 1878, 4. Millard Cyprian Caron, born 2-28-1880 in Fowler, Indiana. He is our ancester and since he was there in 1880 I thought they were there for the census. The next child 5. Frederich Caron, born 3-31-1882 in Earl Park Indiana. So you can see the family moved often. I will send you additional information via regular email.