LaGrange County, Indiana 
Historical Society

c/o Betty Wood, Treasurer
1640 E. SR 120   
    Howe, In 46746    

 


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Machan Museum

Log Cabin



We would like to take a moment to honor the Memory of  a former Lakeland Graduate
Staff Sgt. Kristopher Dan Rodgers
Thank you for protecting our country and giving your life in your service.  Our condolences to your family and sincere gratitude for your ultimate sacrifice.

Historical LaGrange Information & Records
Last Updated -  May 2008


LaGrange Military Information
Last Updated -  June 2008


Local Obituaries
Last Updated -  Sept. 12,  2008


County Infirmary aka "Poor House"
Last Updated -  June  2008


Newspaper Records on Microfilm
Last Updated -  May 2008


Photo Gallery
Last Updated -  June  2008  - New Photos from John and Jean McKibben


  Surname Research in LaGrange County
Last Updated -  May 2008


We are Stumped, "Do You Know the Answer?"

Last Updated - 


LaGrange County School Room

Last Updated -  NEW May 2008


Can You Believe That?
Last Updated -  June 2008




I would love to hear from you.  Tel us what you like or if you have had any luck with the site.  I am always looking for information on any of these topics, if you have anything to share with our community, please contact us at: lagrange_history@yahoo.com




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1.  2008 - Illustrated Historical Calendars, limited quantity -  $5.00
 These belong in your Historical Memorabilia Collection.  There are over 12 brand new historical photos of LaGrange County that have never been published before.  


2.  LaGrange County in the War of the Rebellion: 1861-1865,
Volume 1 & 2, by Robert Lee Yoder.

Paperback cover & spiral bound $40.00 – Yes, for those of you that have been following his work, it is finally here and in print!!  He has been researching and working on this decades and it is now available to the public for the first time ever!  This is a piece of LaGrange History that is unprecedented and unparalleled in any form.  Buy it now for your collection and you will not be sorry that you got your copy.  A big thank you to Robert for his hard work in preserving our local history & the history of so many of our LaGrange County soldiers.


Coming Soon!!!

An Updated Biography of LaGrange County, Indiana - there has not been one in our county since 1920 - so keep this in mind if you want your family name to be preserved in this volume - Look for more info as we get it!!  This is an awesome opportunity for our county!



 

LaGrange County Historical Society

 Mission Statement

The purpose of the LaGrange County Historical Society is to promote historical study and research, especially in and of LaGrange CountyIndiana. It provides a forum in which lectures and publications relevant to the study of history may be presented. Also, it collects, preserves, restores, and makes available to the public, historical publications, artifacts, relics, maps, charts, pictures, manuscripts, buildings, structures, and all other objects or things of historical significance.
Source: By-laws of the L.C.H.S.

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This page was last updated June 19, 2008.

 I am always glad to receive things from you and hope to add more obituaries.  Please, it helps if you type them for me.  A Special thank you to Patti Norton with the IN GenWeb program, to Mary Hooley at the LaGrange Co., Library, to Bill Connelly at the LaGrange Standard, to many members of the community who have helped us and continue to do so with their contributions!

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