This book has no cover, and no index, and no author. I bought it on Ebay; it just has the insides, but it is full of Indiana biographies. I am not researching this family, just thought I would share. I do not know anymore about these families or these surnames. NOTE: I don't know if there is any additional mention of this family in the book, it has no index. I do not want to sell this book. I am typing the biographies from it. Typed by Lora Radiches: Surnames in this biography are: Morey, Hennings, Davis, Gotto JOSEPH E. HENNINGS. The City of Anderson was for nearly forty years the home of Joseph E. Hennings, and to that community he gave his best in vital work, in influence, in countless activities for which he is remembered and his name cherished among the city's elect. Both the older and more youthful generations of business men and citizens have many interesting memories to fix his name and place in the community, and it is from some of these memories, recalled at the time of his death in July, 1929, that the following brief sketch is written: He was born in New York City, May 10, 1865, and was only slightly past the full tide of his powers when death came to him at the age of sixty-four. His parents were Samuel and Augusta (Davis) Hennings. He was left an orphan when seven years of age, and from that time he knew the satisfaction as well as the bitterness of striving without assistance to win a place for himself in the world of men. His education was a matter of achievement, not merely something thrust upon him by schools and teachers. He learned the art of living by daily practice in frequently uncongenial circumstances, and undoubtedly he endured many hardships, which he never mentioned in his recollections of his early life. He became a resident of Indiana in 1880, first locating at Kokomo, and while working there during the day he attended night school. It was in 1890 that he moved to Anderson, and for nearly forty years was best known as a genial landlord in that city. In hotel circles he became widely known all over the state, and there were thousands of travelers who knew him familiarly and with a marked degree of respect and affection simply as "Joe." On coming to Anderson he bought a hotel on North Meridian Street and later became proprietor of the Grand Hotel, and it is with that institution that his name and face are most familiarly associated among the older generation of the traveling public. He showed real business talent as a hotel man, and he always appreciated the great honor bestowed upon him by the Hotel- keepers Association of Indiana in electing him president of the association. He held that office from 1900 to 1905. He had other business interests, having organized the Prudential Loan Company, of which he was president, and also the Anderson Poster Advertising Company. Probably no one was more frequently called upon to take active responsibilities of leadership in movements for securing some substantial civic, philanthropic or commercial advantage to the city. In 1912 he was elected president of the Anderson Chamber of Commerce, and held that office three years and had been its secretary one year. He became president at a time when industrial conditions were in a period of depression but his watchword was "forward and progress," and he showed the community that the best way to overcome depression is by going ahead on a bigger scale than ever. A number of important industries were secured to the city under his leadership, including the Hayes Wheel Company. One of the most noteworthy organizations of the kind ever instituted in Indiana was promoted by him in 1913. This was the "Made in Anderson" exhibit, which was given a large measure of publicity in all the newspapers of the state and attracted thousands of visitors to the city. The central feature of the exhibit was models or full productive processes of all the local manufacturers and industries of the city, concentrated under one huge tent. Great ceremony attended the opening, when Governor Ralston pressed a button, which set all the machinery in motion. Among other notable visitors was James Whitcomb Riley, who attended on the day set apart as Riley Day. In this enterprise and every other undertaking in which he was engaged Mr. Hennings showed his qualities as an incorrigible optimist. He always looked on the bright side of things, enjoyed wit and humor, and it was not enough for him to extend the right hand of fellowship but in extending he also showed a humanitarianism and a practical helpfulness that encouraged and did good to many who were on the struggling side of life. Probably Anderson never had a leader more gifted in raising funds for public undertakings than Joe Hennings. He was chairman of the finance committee that raised the funds and made possible a great celebration in 1903, when the G. A. R. reunion was held at Anderson. He also headed the committee, which raised $5000 for the Boy Scout movement at Anderson and was chairman of the campaigns to give proper setting to the State Convention of Elks in 1917 and the Firemen's State Convention of 1919. All of this skill and experience were utilized to the advantage of the Federal Government in the patriotic program at the World war period. He was the head of the sales committee, which in one week's time sold $107,000 worth of War Savings Stamps, Anderson's full quota. Mr. Hennings in 1918 became a member of the board of trustees of the Indiana Reformatory, and served several terms on that board, until 1928, and was its treasurer. This institution was perhaps his chief hobby. As an orphan boy who had grown up among strangers and at times must have felt that every man's hand was against him, he realized the temptations and trials of boys thrown on their own resources, and it was his chief purpose to bring to the management of the state reformatory a sympathetic understanding as well as the sterner measures of reform and justice. Mr. Hennings was an honorary life member of Anderson Lodge No. 209, B. P. 0. Elks, was a Mason, member of the Rotary Club. He was at one time president of the Jewish Society of Anderson. For his success in life he always gave a generous share to the aid and counsel of his wife. Mrs. Hennings, who with her only daughter survives him and resides in a pleasant home at 1222 Central Avenue in Anderson, was before her marriage Miss Josephine Morey. She was born at Wellsville in Lenawee County, Michigan, daughter of Maximillian and Anatalee (Gotto) Morey. Her father was born in the town of Pietrehois in the Province of Brabant in Belgium in 1833, learned the trade of miller and in 1868 came to the United States, accompanied by his wife. His wife was born at Brussels, Belgium, and two of her brothers, Ely and Joseph Gotto, also came to America, both settling at Green Bay, Wisconsin. Maximillian Morey after coming to America lived out his life on a farm near Wellsville, Michigan, where he died July 11, 1899. His widow passed away in Blissfield, Michigan, 1918, at the age of seventy-five. Mrs. Hennings was one of a family of eight children, the others being Mary, Maximillian, Miles, Ella. Pauline, Frank and John.