Hello Marilyn, BINGO!! From my trusty book, "History of Madison Co., Indiana", by Samuel Harden, which was written in 1874: "Lutheran Church of New Columbus" "This society was organized in 1847. The first members were William Sanders, John Mowery and wife, J.B. Cromer and wife, and John Baker. They first met in an old log school house, till the year 1861, when preparations were commenced to build a new house, which was completed in the fall of that year and appropriately dedicated. The house is a frame, forty by fifty feet, well finished, with neat cupola and window shutters, and is in every way a good and substantial house. Its cost was eighteen hundred dollars. It was repainted in the summer of 1873, and is certainly a credit to the denomination that built it. The present trustees are William Sanders, Michael Hess and John Baker. Its ministers have been J.B. Cromer, Wisehop, Wiseman, Stinewalt, and Smith. It has a membership of thirty, holds regular meetings semi-monthly, and has also in connection a Sabbath school, which is kept up the greater part of the year. The corner stone of this house was laid with the usual ceremonies, and contains copies of the county papers, names of State and county officers, trustees, etc. The h(e)ight if the cupola from the ground to the top is seventy feet. It contains a bell. The church is surrounded by a substantial fence, and on the west, adjoining, is a cemetery, used mainly by the members of this denomination." And then later in the book: New Columbus is in Adams Township, Madison Co., Indiana; and according to Mr. Harden, was "laid out in the year 1884. Its location is on the south bank of Fall creek, six miles wouth of Anderson, and near the east line of Adams township. Its site is on a hill, some thirth feel above low water mark. Among the first settlers, we find Hiram Birch, William Miller, Henry Armstrong, J.M. Zeak, and Dr. Horn. The first mechants were Hiram Birch and William Miller, followed a few years later by J.M. McClanaham. The first physician was Dr. Horn. The following physicians have practiced there, in the order named: Dr. Parry, Smiley, Hildreth, Joel Pratt, W.B. Cooper, W.B. Bair, Samuel Troy, S.W. Edwins, D.H. Rider, and D.H. Myers. The last two named are now practicing there. Its postmasters have been William Miller, James Peden, Poseph Peden, Hiram Peden, G.W. Hodson, Noah Trayer, and Levi Patterson. The present merchant is Mr. Branson. The blacksmiths are William Rumler and John Woods. The carpenters are Levi Patterson and McDonald Purdue. Columbus contains a Masonic hall, a Lutheran Church, and a brick school house. Formerly it was a place of considerable trade, but of late the trade in principally done at Anderson. The society here in early days was nothing to brag on, as regards morals. Whiskey was sold here in abundance, and it was the scene of many rough-and-tumble fights. Election day was looked forward to as a big time, when sundry disputes were to be settled. This day, however, we are glad to say, is passed away. Its citizens will compare favorably with any other town in the county; the elections pass off quietly; there is no more fighting in the streets, and the church bell summons, on every Sabbath morning, the children to the Sabbath school." Sounds to me like your John Basor Cromer really made a difference in this town!! By the way, I will keep on looking for Ewing and Fillmore. Happy New Year!! Sarah Knecht Jones hawkmoon15@earthlink.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <BDMBarber@aol.com> To: <INMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 8:37 PM Subject: [INMADISO-L] Ewing or Fillmore - Madison Co, Adams Twp.? > Does anyone know if there ever was a Ewing or Fillmore in Madison > County in Adams Township? > I have an ancestor who supposedly died there. Looking for his burial > location and information on him. He was a Lutheran minister named John Basor > Cromer. He died around 1885. > Sincerely, > Marilyn Barber > > >