Fairland, Indiana History

  Join us on April 9, 2025 for  Stories & Symbolism in Cemeteries. 5:30 p.m. Doors open & tour museum; 6:30 p.m. Presentation Tour the Grover Center’s exhibit about Shelby County cemeteries. Then, Sarah Richardt, Grover Center Executive Director, will highlight the stories & symbolism of gravestones as we showcase the cemeteries of Brandywine & Moral Townships of Shelby County, Indiana. This event is free & open to the public; donations accepted. Location: Grover Center Museum, 52 W Broadway, Shelbyville, Indiana Co-hosts: Fairland Historical Society & Grover Center Museum & Historical Society

(The Fairland Bulletin, 30 Jan 1879, Vol. 1, No. 45) The Fairland Bulletin newspaper began publishing in March 1878 in Fairland, Shelby County, Indiana. With the motto Multum in Parvo (a great deal in a small space), George S. Jones shared the local news. In the 30 Jan 1879 issue, we see that Lewis W. Mohr was the best student at the school, the fraternal lodges announced their regular meetings, the churches held services once or twice a month, the temperance movement was active, & student Adah Padrick died.                                         (The Fairland Bulletin, 30 Jan 1879, Vol. 1, No. 45) Since Indiana did not organize death certificates until 1899-1900, these newspaper articles are the only record of young Adah's life & death. There is a grave stone in the Boggstown Cemetery for her, but it has no dates. The ads list area businesses, such as William...