New Winchester, Indiana

New Winchester was laid out in 1832 by "Wesley Morgan and James Bronangh. It is situated a little west of the center of the township and seven miles west of Danville, on theRockville road. It contains about 100 inhabitants, and is a place of little importance. There is a postofBce, the only one in the township, and a store, kept by J. O. Kennedy. Edward Scott keeps a blacksmithshop, and 1,. H. Ricl\ is a shoemaker. There are two physicians, William Eobbins and T. T. Brazier. There are also tiiree churches, the only ones in the township. The oldest is the Cliristian, which has a congregation of about 100. The present pastor is Rev. D. Collins, of Nortli Salem. He was preceded by Revs. Oliver P. Badgei', Canfield and Heckethorue. Services arc held the first Sunday in each month. The next oldest church is the Baptist, with an attendance of 125. The pastor is Rev. Alex. Mayhall, of JMew Maysville, who \vas preceded by Revs. Sheirill, Keller and Layton. Services are lield the third Sunday in each montli. The Cumberland Presbyterian church hp.s a congregation of perhaps ninety. Rev; Morton Long, the pastor, resides here. Before him were Revs. Hawkins f.nd Yan Dyne. An Odd Fellows' lodge was maintained here for several years, but died about ISSl.

Passage source: History of Hendricks County, Indiana, Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History, Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Representative Citizens, published 1885.

The political sentiment of the people of Marion Township has been rather variable. From 1836 to 1S52 it was Whii^ by diminishing majorities; in 1856 it was carried by the Democrats; then until after the war it worshiped the Eepcblican gods; and from 1868 to the present time it has been loyal to the Democratic party. Following is the vote at each presidential election:

Passage source: History of Hendricks County, Indiana, Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History, Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Representative Citizens, published 1885.

J. O. Kennedy, general merchant at New Winchester, was born March 20, 1827, in Liberty Township, Hendricks Co., Ind., a son of Jacob Kennedy, one of the pioneers of this county. He has always been a resident of this county, and in 1S71 he engaged in his present business at New Winchester. He was married to Melissa F. Roach, a native of Kentucky. They have two children - Benjamin F. and Nannie. Jacob Kennedy was born in Virginia in 1797, and when a small boy removed with his parents to Wood ford County, Ky., where he was reared and married. His wife was Isabella Combs, a cousin of General Leslie Combs. They had' two children - Dr. L. H. Kenneily and our subject. He came to Hendricks County with his family in 1825, and settled in Liberty Township, remaining there aboiit fifteen years. Wlien he arrived in this county he had but §4, but by industry and economy he earned enough to buy a farm, and later bonght a f\irm in Guilford

Passage source: History of Hendricks County, Indiana, Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History, Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Representative Citizens, published 1885.

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