Ancestors: THE SOCIETY 8604 Total Members: OF Pioneer 931 INDIANA This includes: Life Members: 188 Junior Members: 19 PIONEERS Times Associate Members: 24 TO HONOR THE MEMORY Issue 12 September 2014 AND THE WORK OF THE PIONEERS OF INDIANA ORGANIZED 1916 Society of Indiana Pioneers Medallion INCORPORATED 1922 Office: 140 North Senate Ave. In January, 2007, the Board of 1995; 2005-2010). She was Indianapolis, IN 46204-2207 Governors authorized the establish- the compiler of two Indiana ment of the Society of Indiana Pio- Historical Society publica- www.indianapioneers.com neers Medallion to be awarded to societyofindianapioneers tions which were very valua- members who had served the Socie- @yahoo.com ble to Society of Indiana ty with extraordinary distinction. At 317-233-6588 this year’s Annual Meeting, the Pioneers members and po- etched crystal medallion signifying tential members: Pioneer Inside this issue: the honor will be presented to Ancestors of Members of the RUTH DORREL. Society of Indiana Pioneers, John H. Holliday Dorrel is a former Office Manager/ 2 1983 and Pioneer Ancestors of Centennial Prize Genealogist and a former member Members of the Society of Indi- of the Board of Governors (1990- ana Pioneers, 1983-1999. John H. Holliday Ruth Dorrel 2 Annual Award President’s Message: Michael Miller New Members 3 As we look toward our your invitation to join us on in making decisions on future annual meeting for 2014, I Saturday, November 1, 2014, opportunities we may want to History Confer- 3 wanted to take this opportunity at Meridian Hills Country explore and/or exploit. ences to express my appreciation for Club in Indianapolis. My If I do not have the chance to the dedication and hard work hope is that if you have or can meet and greet you face-to-face Silent Auction at of our Genealogist, Michele this year at the annual meeting, I 3 make the time, especially if Annual Meeting Kerr and our Office Manager you have not been to this event want to thank you for your con- Sally Fadely during 2013 and before, that you will join us tinued support of our Society of 2014. They both have helped Members in the this year. Indiana Pioneers. I am also 3 guide this organization for- News We have had a few mile- grateful for the opportunity to ward during a very busy time, stone accomplishments this have served you as members and always keeping an eye on the year: (1) receiving an endorse- this organization as your Presi- Program Speaker 4 minutia for the Board of Gov- ment from the 2016 Indiana dent for the past two years… my at Annual Meeting ernors and the Officers. Bicentennial Commission of where did the time go? The Soci- Additionally, I wish to our 2016 John Hampden Hol- ety is in very capable hands as I Spring Pilgrimage express my gratitude to the 4 liday Prize making it a signifi- will hand the gavel forward to Dr. Photos board members and the offic- cant part of the statewide bi- James Fadely on November 1. ers with whom I have had the centennial celebration; (2) sub- Don’t think for a minute I won’t pleasure to serve this organiza- Genealogist’s stantive legal work to protect still be around; I’m here to sup- tion with over the past two Report 5 our Society emblem/logo with port and help Jim as he deems years. Much of the effort ex- a trademark (guidelines on use appropriate as Past-President. I pended by these individuals is outside of “normal” Society wonder if my great grandparents, Fall Pilgrimage never seen but certainly should 5 business use will follow later); Isabelle & Willis Kise Miller who Photos be recognized by all who call and (3) substantive legal guid- joined in 1925, could have had themselves “members” of The ance on any contemplated use any inkling that their great-grand- Society of Indiana Pioneers. of copyrighted works of the child would someday follow on in Looking ahead to our Society or outside third parties. membership eighty-eight years immediate future is, of course, In my opinion, each of these later to serve as President of the our annual gathering. En- will improve the operation of Society. Somewhere, I hope they closed with this newsletter is your society and help guide us smiled… Page 2 Indiana Centennial: John Hampden Holliday Prize In anticipated celebration contributions to the field of For additional information, of the Society's centennial and Indiana pioneer history in please go to the SIP the upcoming bicentennial of works published in the years CENTENNIAL / INDIANA BICEN- the State of Indiana in 2016, 2013, 2014, 2015 or 2016. TENNIAL tab on the home page the Society of Indiana Pio- The top prize will be the of the website. neers has launched an award sum of five thousand dollars for the promotion of the high- ($5,000), with second and est quality of scholarship, third prizes being awarded in research and writing about lesser amounts. Indiana pioneer history from The prize will be award- pre-history to and including ed at a Centennial- the year 1851. Bicentennial celebration in The John Hampden Hol- 2016. Nominations must be liday Prize will be awarded to submitted on or before Febru- up to three individuals who ary 1, 2016. make the most significant SIP John H. Holliday Junior Award Presented to SCOTTSBURG ELEMENTARY 4th GRADERS Following is a thank for students, given annually to a that enthusiasm along to her 4th you note from Mary Jones, the class or historical group. She is graders. The $300 prize permitted teacher at Scottsburg Elementary obviously very enthusiastic her to take this field trip that would School, who received the 2014 about history and trying to pass not otherwise have been possible. John H. Holliday Junior Award THANK YOU!! WOW! What an amazing adventure the John Hunt Morgan Trail and more was for the fourth graders at SES. The students learned so much and went to historical places in Scott County for the very first time. They wanted to take their parents and go back to Leota Covered Bridge, Pigeon Roost and Englishton Park. Reading the John Hunt Morgan mark- ers 11, 12 and 13 gave general historical information to the students about the John Hunt Morgan raiders. What a SUCCESS! Give my blessings to each member and know you have made a peaceful, positive, powerful, productive difference in the lives of SCOTTSBURG ELE- MENTARY FOURTH GRADERS. Good News: Jeannie called from the Scott County Heritage Center and Museum to brag on how well behaved the boys and girls were on the tour. Mrs. Yost announced it over the intercom to let the whole school know we have fourth grade model students. I am PROUD of the fourth graders. THANK YOU for making this possible. Mary Jones New Members: Page 3 The Society of Indiana Pio- Regular: Fishers, IN neers would like to welcome the Ide, Patricia Irene Brown Newman, Richard Stephen Santa Barbara, CA following new members who Mesa, AZ Stanley, Ellen Rene Ross have joined since July 31, 2014: Johnson, Leola Frances Buck Tanis Loveland, CO Lebanon, IN Lucas, Susan Kay Wilkinson, Barbara Lee Johnson Loveland, CO History Conferences: free and open to the general pub- October presents two excel- “manstealing”. Believe it or lic. Over 30 organizations – in- lent opportunities for learning not, African Americans were cluding the Society of Indiana more about Indiana’s history: regularly kidnapped in the early Pioneers – and exhibitors will be “Progressive Journey Through days of Indiana. The set up in the “midway.” Speakers Indiana History Conference”, “Progressive Journey Through include Joy Neighbors who will October 8-10, and the Indiana Indiana History Conference” is focus on the treasure trove of State Library’s annual Genealo- held in the New Albany/ genealogical information that can 1816-2016 gy and Local History Fair on Jeffersonville area October 8- be found in cemeteries and two October 25. 10. speakers who will present their “12 Years a Slave” won the Using the theme “Haunted yearlong investigation of possible Oscar for best motion picture in and Historic Indiana”, the Indi- ghost sightings at the Indiana 2014. It is a story of a free man ana State Library will host the State Library. For more infor- from New York, who was kid- annual Genealogy and Local mation, visit www.in.gov/ napped and forced into slavery History Fair on October 25 at library/events. for twelve years. This is a vivid the Library’s downtown Indian- example of what was known as apolis location. Admission is Silent Auction at the Annual Meeting else might want and need; a Due to the tremendous were so pleased with the variety of revered item that someone else response at last year's Annual beautiful items on hand. The look- would like to live with for Meeting and Luncheon, we ing, talking and bidding are always years to come! Consider recy- will again sponsor a Silent the highlights of the Silent Auction. cling the Neville Schute books Auction. To mark the contin- As always, we thank you for your you purchased last year and ued success of the Silent Auc- donation. Your donation is also a have read. We are starting tion, we need the help of all the tax deduction. with nearly zero items for this members of the Society of Indi- To pick up items, please call: year’s auction. ana Pioneers. Please look Louise DeMore 317-938-5147 around your house for odds Ideas for items range from books to wine to theater tickets or and ends that you no longer Marcia Krieg 317-698-5077 want or need BUT someone to memberships.