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Indiana Soldiers' And Sailors' Children's Home
The Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home (ISSCH) was a residential and educational facility near Knightstown, Indiana, in northwestern Rush County, Indiana. History The home was founded in 1865 by Governor of Indiana Oliver Morton and others and was for veterans of the American Civil War. Two years later, it came under the control of the State of Indiana and was known under a variety of names, including "Soldiers's Orphan's Home", "Indiana Soldier's and Seamen's Home", "Indiana Soldiers' Orphans' Home", and Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home". The name was then changed in the 1929 to "Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home", which is retained until its closing in 2009. During the 1890s, due to dwindling number of Civil War orphans, the Indiana law establishing the Home was amended to admit any student who had a close relative such as a parent, aunt, uncle, or grandparent who served in the military services of the United States. The "Home", as it was called by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knightstown, Indiana
Knightstown is a town in Wayne Township, Henry County, Indiana, adjacent to Rush County, along the Big Blue River. The population was 2,182 at the 2010 census. It is approximately thirty-two miles east of Indianapolis. Knightstown is famous for the 1986 film '' Hoosiers''. The Hoosier Gym was used in the filming of the film. Knightstown hosts two annual festivals: Jubilee Days held in early-mid June and The Hoosier Fall Festival held in September. Knightstown also hosts an annual car show and a music series on the town square. The Hoosier Gym also hosts Indiana's best high school basketball players in the annual Hoosier Classic. History Knightstown was founded and platted by Waitsell M. Cary in 1827. It was named for Jonathan Knight, an engineer on the National Road and U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania. A post office has operated in Knightstown since 1833. The Elias Hinshaw House, Knightstown Academy, and Knightstown Historic District are listed on the National Regis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
