Sheridan, Indiana

Sheridan, the second town in size in Hamilton county, is situated in the southwestern part of Adams township, on the Monon railroad connecting with Westfield, Carmel and Indianapolis to the south and Chicago to the north. The town was laid out in i860 by Egbert Higbee on the south side of the pike road running east and west. Higbee gave the town the name of Millwood. On the north side of the road, opposite Millwood, Caswell Boxlev laid out an addition to the town. Some years later, when application was made for a postoffice at this point, it was found that there already was a Millwood in the state, so the towns on both sides of the road were united under the one name, Sheridan.

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

The pioneer business men of Sheridan were P. G. Pearson, 1866, harness shop; Dr. H. Moore, general merchandise. In 1866 Egbert Higbee built the first flouring mill at Sheridan, but for some reason the mill was not, operated for two years. In 1868 three men, Cyrus Jessup, Eliel Jessup and J. P. Peason, went into partnership with Mr. Higbee and under their joint management the mill was put into operation for a short time. It then changed hands and finally was purchased by J. P. Peason and operated for years under the firm style of Peason & Son. In the early years a saw mill was operated in connection with the grist mill.

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

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.

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