Boxley, Indiana

The Methodists organized the first church in Sheridan. This was in the winter of 1867-68, and Rev. R. A. Newton was the prime mover in the organ¬ ization. Meetings were held in the school house until 1870, when private houses were used for worship. In 1873 two lots were purchased of Caswell Boxley and in August work began on a new house of worship. Owing to the panic of 1873 work was suspended for a year. The church then was com¬ pleted at a, valuation of two thousand four hundred dollars. Rev. J. V. R. Miller preached the dedication sermon. During this service two hundred dollars was raised on the church debt.

Passage source: History of Hamilton County Indiana, published 1915.

The town of Sheridan is situated on section 31 and 32 of Adams civil township, in the northwestern part of the county. It was platted by Egbert Higbee in 1866, and is today the second largest place in the county. Its business interests are varied and rapidly increasing in magnitude. A recent history of the town, compiled by a resident connected with the high schools of that place, gives the following facts : "Sheridan has many progressive leaders to take care of her stores and shops. It would be interesting to know that Egbert Higbee, a resident of Elizaville, was the man who laid the plans for Sheridan and called it Millwood. Doctor Moore established the first store on what is now the comer of Second and Main streets. This was a general store, in which was kept for sale a little of everything. Just a. little later James Heatherington started a store where John Stahl's house now stands. Other stores were soon added, including one by P. Q. Pearson and John Wilson. C. Boxley started his store at the corner of Second and Main streets. These men soon sold to other parties. Hamilton Emmons started the first drug store in the town. John Francis was first to establish an exclusive grocery store. May Emmons was the first person to start in the millinery business. Uncle Tom and Aunt Kercheval kept the first boarding house and entertained travelers. Old Mr. Saxmon started the first undertaker's shop, on the corner of Georgia and Third streets.

Passage source: History of Hamilton County Indiana, published 1915.

The land forming the town site formerly belonged to Addison Boxley and the site was formed by dividing some of his land into lots and selling the same. The founders of the town, Addison and Thomas Boxley, were also the first store keepers. Dr. Thomas P. Boxley was the first postmaster, in which capacity he served for many years. One year after the founding ot the town it became a Democratic community. The first township election was held, and Reuben Tansey was elected justice of the peace. The first white child born in the township, Vinton Spencer, was born in the year 1830 within a few miles of Boxley. Also the first marriage in the township oc¬ curred at this place in 1833, the contracting parties being Stephen Blevens and Elsie McKinsey.

Passage source: History of Hamilton County Indiana, published 1915.

Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.

Read the whole chapter on Sheridan Town - it names this place 6 more 6 times.