Shelby County Indiana Genealogy, History

Shelby County, Indiana
Populated Areas

Manilla

[Manilla is actually in Rush County, Indiana, just east of Union Township, Shelby County.]

Manilla is located in Walker Township, Rush County, Indiana, just east of the Shelby-Rush county line. Many Shelby County families located in this area prior to living in Shelby County. Some of these families are: Linville, Pitts, Rigsbee, Mull, Macy, Gardner, Coffin, Swain, Barnard, Schliessmann, Inlow and Trees.

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, February 7, 1944
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MANILLA HONOR
ROLL IS LISTED
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An honor roll for the latest grading period at the Manilla high school has been released by H. E. Ross, principal.
Honor students for the period were:
"A" Roll -- Senior, Verlin English; junior, Verlin Newkirk, Jeanette Swartz, William Robinson; sophomore, Jane Miller; freshman, Marilyn Brown.
"B" Roll -- Senior, William Inlow, Max Branam, Howard Lowers, Betty Edwards, William D. Perkins, Paul Phillips, Carol Stickford, Hilda May Gosnell; junior, Avis Brown, Ruby Ray, Dale Good, Marilyn Theobald, Frank Lightner; sophomore, Eleanor Cassidy, Mary Frances Theobald, Avonelle Brown; freshman, Myron English, Patricia Laughlin, Lois Stoughton, Alma Jean Warrick, Martha Belle Good, Warren Kendall, Virginia Snoddy.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

A 1940 newspaper article entitled "MANILLA GRAIN CO." can be found here.

The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday, February 3, 1936
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MANILLA
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James Westerfield was in Shelbyville Friday on business.
Carl Higgins of Shelbyville has accepted a posiiton at the D. V. Hungerford hardware store in Manilla. Mr. Higgins was formerly employed at Shelbyville.
Nolen Henderson of Blue Ridge was a business visitor in Manilla Saturday afternoon.
Carey Hester west of here was in Shelbyville Saturday on business.
Mrs. Melvin Goddard and son, Jan, have returned from Mishawaka where Mrs. Goddard vivisted her sister, Mrs. Howard Heaton and family.
Richard Thrall, east of here visited his grandmother, Mrs. Harry Edwards, Monday.
Mrs. Charles Ernstes, who was operated on some time ago at the Major hospital, is reported to be getting along satisfactorily at her home north of here.
Bern Percell, east of here, who has had a severe cold the past week will soon be able to be out.
Mrs. Walter Kuhn of near Manilla won sweepstakes on cakes at the Orange townshp institute held last week at the Flat Rock church.&bnsp; Mrs. Kuhn was awarded a large cake plate by the J. G. DePrez Hardware company at Shelbyville.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sheppard of Shelbyville were the Sunday guests of Mrs. Laura Sheppard and Mrs. Shirley at their home here.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Kuhn entertained John O. Hill of near Rushville at their home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Wagoner visited relatives in Columbus Sunday evening.
Mrs. Sarah Maus of Indianapolis, mother of Mrs. George Kuntz, east of here who has been ill for some time is reported to be some better at ther home there.
Goldie McMichael, student in the local high school, is ill at her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferry Barnes, Floyd Kuntz and Vashti Gardner, all of Greenfield were the guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. George Kuntz.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kuntz visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Theabold[sic] at their home east of Shelbyville. Billy Theabold is ill there at the home of his parents with pneumonia.
New Salem won a close net engagement from Manilla Friday right on the Noble township floor, 21-19. Callahan, local player played his best game of the season for Manilla, his ten points keeping his team in the running.
Bernetta Carmony has returned to her studies at Indiana university, Bloomington.
Edwin Ward of Orange township was in Manilla Monday afternoon on business.
Mrs. Allie Stanley, mother of Claud Stanley of Shelbyville, is ill at her home.
Russell Wendling, east of Blue Ridge was a business visitor in Manilla Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Jean and daughter, Beth, and Mrs. Eda Hupp were the guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McQueen and family at Shelbyville.
The Ladies' Aid of the Manilla Christian church will meet Thursday with Mrs. Everett Fishback.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gardner and family were the guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Holbrook at their home west of Waldron.
Inspection of Masonic lodges of Manilla and Morristown will be held Thursday evening in Manilla. The Eastern Star of Manilla will serve dinner.
Mrs. Rue Miller, Betty, Annabel and Jane Miller called on Mrs. Kirby Coers and daughters at their home in Waldron Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Scull have moved into the Robinson property formerly occupied by Kirby Coers and family.
Scott Pope of Waldron was in Manilla Monday on business.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
July 24, 1890
Page 3
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Special Correspondence of the Democrat.
MANILLA, Ind., July 21 1890.
John Gross leads the trace here in the dry goods business.
Dr. Barnum reports considerable sickness in his bailiwick.
Manilla is on the boom, plenty of gas, street lighs and water works.
Jap Vancleave is going to get married this time for a dead certainty.
The Mull boys are as clever a set of gentlemen as can be found in the State.
The wheat crop in this locality is almost a total failure, and what there is of it is hardly fit for market.
The Pennsylvania Co. contemplate running a Sunday train over the K., M. and I. branch. Hope they will.
The water works of this place has been slightly out of repair for the past few days, they drink but little water here, however, therefore no inconvenience has been felt the the "accident."
When you visit Manilla don't fail to call around and see our new and beautiful depot. It consists of an [the article continues].
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
June 9, 1885
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Manilla, [Rush County,] Ind.
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Special Correspondence to the Democrat
Miss Jennie Emmons moved to Rushville today.
J. W. Trees returned home from Illinois yesterday.
John Gross is the leading dry goods merchant of this place.
W. L. King, mine host of the King House, reports business dull.
The remains of Miss Emma Cochroll were interred today at the Horst cemetery in Rush County.
Dr. Barnum woke up several of his neighbors the other night to help him capture a burglar, which he declared was lurking in the alley back of his house, but whom the closest search failed to reveal. The boys claim now that the doctor saw a ghost.
Mr. John T. Robertson, of the firm of Robertson & son, of Homer, Rush county, have one of the best kept general stock of goods ever placed on shelves, and enjoy a large trade, which they have built up by their honesty and fair dealing. Mr. Robertson is the postmaster at Homer and his son is the telegraph operator, and both are clever gentlemen.
Contributed by Linda Ellis

The Daily Evening Democrat
Wednesday, January 23, 1884
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H A P P E N I N G S
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In Various Part of the County
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MANILLA MUSIC.
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Special correspondence of the Democrat.
Manilla, Ind., Jan. 22, 1884.
-- Mrs. Dr. Trees is in very poor health.
-- Rumor has it that we will have a wedding in our village Thursday evening.
-- Born--Sunday morning, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Headley [Headlee], a son; weight eight pounds.
-- Lon Forsythe, of Maplewood, Ind., was spending a few days with his Manilla friends last week. Call again, Lon.
-- Mrs. Hattie Wagoner and Mrs. Lillie Readle, of Rushville, are visiting their parents, W. T. Emmons and wife, of this place.
-- The Manilla Dramatic Club will have a new play ready for the stage in a few weeks. James L. Brown is their leader.
-- Miss Flora M. Thomas, who teaches school at the Cotton school house, in Union township, spent Sunday with Manilla friends.
-- Jethro Barnard, an old and respected Quaker, who lived three miles north of here, died January 19 and was buried January 20, age eighty-eight years.
-- Dr. Spencer's property on Main street is for sale. It is the best location in Manilla for a doctor or a hotel. The Doctor's wife's health is very poor and he wants to move to the Sunny South.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Daily Evening Democrat
Monday, April 10, 1882
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MANILLA MUSIC.
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Special correspondence of the Democrat.
Manilla, Ind., April 9, 1882.
-- "Big" Jim Muse has his new house about completed.
-- Rev. Garey conducted the services at the M. E. church last Sunday.
-- Trees, Inlow & Hill received a car-load of buggies and carriages last week.
-- John Innis and wife, of this place, spent Sunday with Milroy friends.
-- Charlie Karmire was in our city last Friday on business. Call again, Charlie.
-- Wm. Payne got the contract to do the carpenter work on the Red Men's Hall.
-- Samuel Innis and Perry Barlett, of Milroy, spent last Sunday with Manilla friends. Come again, boys.
-- The "Sawyers" showed here last Thursday and Friday nights. Everyone reports it to be the best show of the season.
-- Jap Barnard, formerly of this place, but now a resident of Franklin, Ind., spent last Sunday with Manilla friends.
-- Thomas K. Mult, one of our best young men, took a position in the Rushville Bank to-day. All wish Tom well in his new business.
-- Jacob Thomas, of Union township, was in town Sunday, whispering as usual. There is some talk of Jake taking unto himself a better-half.
-- Miss Carrie Swain, of your city, who has been visiting Miss Florence Cotton, of Union township, returned to her home on Sunday evening. The report is that Carrie will soon be united in the holy bonds of matrimony to one of the Shelbyville boys.

OUTCAST.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, May 22, 1879
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MANILLA.
(Special Correspondence of The Democrat.)
Manilla, Rush Co., Ind., May 21, 1879.
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--- R. Craige has greatly improved the appearance of his drug store.
--- Mr. James Fouch of Rushville, visited his grand-daughter last Sunday.
--- Mrs. Carr and daughter, of Rushville, spent last Sunday with friends here.
--- A. S. Gardner of Arlington, spent two or three days of last week in town.
--- Pink Talbott and wife, of Rushville, visited his father-in-law, Mr. J. J. Inlow on last Sunday.
--- Dr. W. E. Barnum spent the latter part of last week and the first part of this at his old home in Jennings county.
--- Rev. J. ? Doddridge conducted the services at thte M. E. Church on last Sunday night. He is attending the ministerial meeting at Rushville this week.
--- The entertainment given by Rev. Griffice and Mr. Joseph Critchfield on last Wednesday night was highly entertaining and deserving of the full attendance which it received.
--- C. E. Trees and James Hill have leased the flouring mill belonging to Macy & Fouch. They have employed Mr. Snyder, a former resident of Miamitown, Ohio, to take charge of it.
--- As John Barnum was returning home from the temperance lecture on last Thursday night his horse became frightened and threw him against a tree, knocking the breath out of him. His foot caught in the stirrup and the horse dragged him about three hundred years before he could extricate himself. He was not seriously injured.
--- Mr. Joseph Critchfield closed a series of temperance lectures here on last Thursday night. Although we were thoroughly organized in our Blue Ribbon society we feel that he has given us new life. There seems to be no end to the plaudits from those who have heard him. There is something remarkable about his lectures, each one being better than the one which preceded it, which is not the case with most temperance lecturers. They generally pump themselves dry in one speech.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
May 8, 1879
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MANILLA.
(Special Correspondence of the Democrat.)
Manilla, Rush Co., Ind., May 7, 1879
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--- Mrs. J. W. Trees spent one day of last week in Indianapolis.
--- S. J. Carpenter and family, of Union township spent Sunday with the family of W. F. Snyder.
--- Straw hats with brims one foot wide are "all the go" among farmers' boys in this neighborhood.
--- Miss Lulu Inlow spent several days of last week with her sister, Mrs. N. H. Talbott, of Rushville.
--- A large number of our citizens attended the temperance reunion at Shelbyville on last Thursday.
--- The heart of one of our young ladies beat gladly last Sunday, all because A. S. Gardner, of Arlington, was in town.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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