There was an old railroad they called the Nickle Plate nicknamed Big 4 line when I was small in maybe the 1930's. It ran from Indianapolis toward Ohio through Connersville, and Liberty.I think it went to Cincinnati. I rode it to Indy quite a few times to see my relatives. Terry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy White" <nlwhite@direcway.com> To: <INMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 12:20 AM Subject: RE: [MARION COUNTY, IN] P.P. & C. R. R. - I think this might be it > Hi Joel: > > You might want to recheck the census. Sometimes the letters are very hard > to distinguish. I would have checked it but I didn't know what name you > were researching. The following link is a good example of old > handwriting: > > http://www.iltrails.org/handwritingA-T.html > > I found an old book by W. R. Holloway entitled Indianapolis, a Historical > and Statistical Sketch of the Railroad City, 1870, page 128 > > In 1865, city aid was voted upon petition of many citizens to the amount > of > about $200,000 to four lines of railroad: > > The Vincennes $60,000 > Indiana and Illinois Central $45,000 > Indianapolis, Bloomington, and Western $45,000 > Indianapolis and Cincinnati Junction $45,000 > > These roads have all been completed and are in full operation except the I > & > I Central or II&C. Capital I's and P's could look very similar especially > if the census taker wasn't too careful about the way he was writing; which > I > think most of them weren't. So I think a good candidate for your railroad > is the Indiana and Illinois Central Railroad. > > This is one of the most fascinating books on the history of Indianapolis. > I > hope this is of some help to you. Considering there were four railroads > in > Indianapolis in that era, I would say this is the most likely candidate. > > Just as a bit of fascinating trivia, it was on May 30, 1869, that the > tradition of decorating graves with flowers started - instituted by the > women of the South and recommended by the GAR. > > Nan > > > Nancy Lee White > > County Coordinator for Marion and Ohio Counties INGenExchange and > > County Coordinator for Hardin and Union Counties OHGenExchange > > http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=in&county=marion > > http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=in&county=ohio > > http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=oh&county=hardin > > http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=oh&county=union > > Volunteers have a warm fuzzy feeling! > > Keep genealogy free-volunteer today! > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Joel S. Russell [mailto:jsruss@mindspring.com] > Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 10:00 PM > To: INMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [MARION COUNTY, IN] P.P. & C. R. R. > > Thanks Judith, > > In the 1870 Census his occupation is given as a R.R. Clerk and others in > his family worked for the Railroad so I made an assumption. I'll broaden > my research a bit. > > Thanks again. > > Joel > www.rafert.org > > > At 09:27 PM 1/17/2006, Judith Damewood wrote: >>When I googled PP&C railroad, it gave me this link >>http://www.aecma.org/Publications/glossary/gp.htm, which was a list of >>abbreviations (PP&C meant Production, Planning & Control)--so maybe it >>is not the name of a railroad. >>Judy Damewood >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Joel S. Russell [mailto:jsruss@mindspring.com] >>Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 4:30 PM >>To: INMARION-L@rootsweb.com >>Subject: [MARION COUNTY, IN] P.P. & C. R. R. >> >>Does anyone know what Rail Road was referred to as the P.P. & C. R.R.? >>My >>ancestor worked as a Checkman for the railroad in 1868 in Indianapolis, >>but >>I've not figured out yet what the P. P. and C. stand for. Any help >>appreciated. >> >>Joel >>www.rafert.org >> >> >>==== INMARION Mailing List ==== >>Check out the Marion County InGenWeb site at <a >>href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~inmarion/index.html"> Marion County, >>Indiana GenWeb</a> >> >> >>==== INMARION Mailing List ==== >>Post SURNAMES of your Marion County, Indiana Families. Also post a <a >>href="http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=postmessage&r=rw&p=localities.n > ortham.usa.states.indiana.counties.marion&onok=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestry. > com%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dboard%26r%3Drw%26p%3Dlocalities.northam.usa.states.indi > ana.counties.marion&oncancel="> >>Query, or other information of your Marion County, Indiana Ancestor</a> > > > > ==== INMARION Mailing List ==== > Post SURNAMES of your Marion County, Indiana Families. Also post a <a > href="http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=postmessage&r=rw&p=localities.no > rtham.usa.states.indiana.counties.marion&onok=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestry.c > om%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dboard%26r%3Drw%26p%3Dlocalities.northam.usa.states.india > na.counties.marion&oncancel="> Query, or other information of your Marion > County, Indiana Ancestor</a> > > > ==== INMARION Mailing List ==== > Check out the Marion County InGenWeb site at <a > href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~inmarion/index.html"> Marion County, > Indiana GenWeb</a> >

With an estimate of 100,000 cemeteries in Indiana, getting them registered is a daunting task. Jeannie Regan-Dinius, Special Projects Coordinator for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, is charged with just that task under the Indiana General Cemetery Act. Based in Indianapolis, she is gathering information on any property in the state on which human remains are buried. This includes cemeteries of any size regardless of ownership of the property. She visited the Duneland Historical Society on Thursday, May 15 and told of her work and how the public can help. State law governs cemeteries and with the Cemetery Registry under the IDNR, policing is done by conservation officers. Regan-Dinius encourages the public to alert her office in case of disturbance, vandalism or looting in cemeteries. In a recent case a woman called to report that her neighbor had removed gravestones for a construction project. Vandalism is a major problem with Indiana Cemeteries and a variety of state laws now protect cemeteries. She said cemeteries in Indiana contain many art works and are helpful sources of information for genealogists. Planned construction within 100 feet of cemetery property must be reported and approved in advance. In order to visit a cemetery which is reached through private property, permission must be granted by the property owner. When questioned about unused plots, she said unless it is specified in the deed the plot cannot be re-sold without the permission of the owner or his or her heirs. In the case of the Chesterton Cemetery, the deeds say that a plot can be re-sold after 100 years if not used. She was asked about rubbings of grave markers. She said this is not illegal but rubbings do damage the stones. Regan-Dinius says many cemeteries in Porter County are listed but she welcomes information from citizens. The Duneland Historical Society invites anyone knowing of a small cemetery in Porter county to call with the name and location and the DHS will work with Regan-Dinius to be sure it is listed. Call Betty Canright, 926-3231. Posted 5/19/2003