Franklin County Seminary

The town of Brookville was platted August 8, 1808, by Thomas Manwarring and took its name from the middle name of one of the proprietors, Jesse Brooks Thomas, whose mother's maiden name was Brooks. At first it was called "Brooksville," but soon the "s" was dropped and ever since it has been Brookville. The plat was recorded January 8, 181 2. In 1820 Brookville was a military post and was garrisoned by a company of United States soldiers under command of Captain Grovenor of the regular army. In 1S23 the land office was established here with Lazarus Xoble as receiver. The office was first kept in a frame house on Court street and later in tlie building now occupied by Doctor Garrigues. The office was removed to Indianapolis in 1825.

Passage source: History of Franklin County, Indiana : Her People, Industries and Institutions, published 1915.

Of the first prime movers at Rrookville. it should be recorded in the annals of the place that Amos Butler, a native of Chester county. Pennsylvania, first entered land in Dearborn county in 1803. He had some means and after entering his land returned to Penn.sylvania. and upon his return found his lands overflowed with the waters of the Ohio river. He at once sought another location, and, coming to the present site of Brookville in the autumn of 180.] on foot, he decided to set his stakes here. As has been said, he remained here until 18 18. when he removed to Hanover, Indiana, where he died.

Passage source: History of Franklin County, Indiana : Her People, Industries and Institutions, published 1915.

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