James Penn Bennett James Penn Bennett lived in New Harmony. A native of England, he was a teacher, member of the Working Men’s Institute and its librarian. When the Civil War broke out, he joined the 25th Regiment Volunteers Infantry. He served for three years and re-enlisted in 1864. He served in Missouri and at … The Civil War Correspondence of James Penn Bennett
Year: 2011
Leland Alfred Anderson Collection Mr. Leland Alfred Anderson was born on May 12, 1899 on a farm near New Harmony in the area known variously as Winfield, Stillwell, Rapture and Bugtown. He went first to the small one-room local schools, and then transferred to the New Harmony schools. He was married to Marie … Leland Alfred Anderson Collection
CORRESPONDENCE & PAPERS OF THE WHEATCROFT FAMILY John Christopher Wheatcroft, 1808 or 09 – Dec. 10, 1885; came to New Harmony in 1826 and joined the Owen Community; his wife was Ann Dransfield, 1815-1886 Alexander Burns, Jr., 1819 – June 25, 1846, editor of The Indiana Statesman, died of tuberculosis at age 27 Edward Hudson … Gordon Wilson Collection