Grant County Indiana Historical Society

Collecting, Preserving & Interpreting the heritage of Grant County, Indiana

Welcome

Did You Know?

Grant County was founded on February 10, 1831 and named after Captains Moses and Samuel Grant, cousins of Daniel Boone, who were killed in 1789 by Native Americans near the Ohio River. The county was formed from parts of Adams New Purchase (Adams/Delaware/Randolph Counties) and unorganized Indiana territory. The county seat is Marion.

*William Henry Harrison Haley photo used with permission of Paul Haley (2021)

  • Preservation Project

    At the March meeting, after the business session, members of the GCHS adjourned to the Indiana Room for a working session on the preservation project of the images rescued from the Chronicle-Tribune’s offices.

  • Annual Dinner

  • Historical Marker Committee

    New Purchase Boundary (Treaty of St. Mary’s) Marker

    The Society’s Historical Marker Committee continues to meet to decide on which spots in Grant County should be honored. If you have suggestions or would like to be a part of the committee, please join us.

  • Marie Webster : Quilters Hall of Fame

    At our October meeting, Deb Geyer, Executive Director of the Quilters Hall of Fame, spoke about Marie Webster and the history of the Quilters Hall of Fame in Grant County.

  • A Behind The Scenes Look At Fairmount History

    Cathy Shouse, local author whose stories have appeared in five newspapers and magazines such as “The Saturday Evening Post”, “Indianapolis Monthly”, and “Family Fun” spoke at our September meeting about Fairmount history. Cathy was a correspondant for the Chronicle-Tribune for more than a decade.

  • Certificate of Appreciation

    At August’s meeting, Drew Godby, Camp Commander of the Orlando A. Somers Camp # 1, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the Grant County Historical Society and President Sarah Evans for contributions towards the restoration project of the G.A.R. monument at Thrailkill Cemetery in Swayzee.

  • Jay House

    At our July meeting, the Society met at the historic Jay House near the main library. Members shared items of historical significance to their family in a “Show & Tell” format.

  • Grant County Trivia

    How well do you know Grant County history? Look for some Tuesday Trivia posting each week on our Facebook page to test your knowledge and spark discussions about Grant County history.

    No prizes – just bragging rights and all in good fun! Some are easy, some a little harder but all are a part of our shared history.

    Each post should arrive at 8:15 a.m. on Facebook every Tuesday.

  • Family Treasures

    At our June meeting Society members shared family treasures, a regular feature during our summer months.

  • MCHS Field Trip

    On June 8, 2024 members of the Grant County Historical Society were welcomed by our friends to the south at the Madison County Historical Society in Anderson and given a tour of their beautiful museum at 15 W. 11th Street.