Cammack

Township: Mount Pleasant

Location:
Coordinates: 40°12′35″N 85°29′33″W
CR 122N (Jackson St Pk), 561W

Other Names:

Date Platted: 1882
Laid out by David Cammack [S7] -

Post Office Data:

Post Office Established: 10 Nov 1882 [S2 page 908] -
Post Office Closed: 15 Jan 1907 [S2 page 908] -

PO location:
1887: North side of Jackson St Pike, lot #2 on north side of Jackson, South-west corner of lot 2 [S9, p 20]

Postmasters:

Joshua C. Derbyshire -- 10 Nov 1882 [S2 page 908] -

Maps:
1887: [S9, p 20]

School:
- Cammack School closed 1937 [S6] -

- 1895: listed as having a graded school - school located at corner of Jackson adn CR600W destroyed by wind storm about 1910 - School rebuilt in 1911 with basement and grades 1-8 - last year used: 1936 [S7] -
- Cammack School, 1930, 31 - Students Photo - Students identified in the caption - [Album of Yesteryear - Muncie Star, 17 May 1981] - Doc2679.pdf

Churches:
- Cammack United Methodist Church, beginning in 1893 - New building built in 1984 - [S7, page 34] -

Fraternal Organizations:
- Red Men Lodge #78, White Feather Tribe - they had their own building - [S7, page 34] -
- Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) - [S7, page 34] -

Sources: [S2 page 908] - [S3] - [S4 page 23] - [S5] - S10 pages 94-95,

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"The History of the Village of Cammack" Compiled by Ruby Martin
[Delaware County Genealogist and Historian, Vol. 4, No. 2, page 33] - Doc2677.pdf

"History worth Repeating" by Betty Harris - [Muncie Star, 8 Aug 1993, page 1B, 5 B]

"Thanks to David Cammack, this little town got its Name" by Betty Harris - [Muncie Star, 8 Aug 1993, page 5B]

Cammack Canning Company Employees Photo - Around 1913
[Album of Yesteryear - Muncie Star, 5 July 1987] - Doc2678.pdf [DCHS Newsletter, Nov-Dec 1999]

Red Men Lodge at Cammack - Circa 1930 - In building now housing Carpenter hardware - [Our Neighborhood, The Muncie Star, 8 May 1991]

Carpenter Hardware:
- Mentioned - - [Our Neighborhood, The Muncie Star, 8 May 1991]
- Obituary for Herman M. Carpenter [S11]
- "Carpenter Hardware (Cammack, Ind.): General view [electronic resource]." Ball State University, Bracken Library - Link,
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"The Mills have gone from Cammack, but others continue to invest in town's future", by Rick Yencer. TheStarPress Online, 23 March 2008 - Link,

Cammack
- Digital Media Repository, Ball State University, Bracken Library - Search for Cammack
- Our Neighborhood, Dick Greene. The Muncie Star, 7 May 1979, 19 May 1954, 24 May 1954, 30 Oct 1946, 5 Jan 1949, 27 July 1956, 3 Apr 1971, 7 Feb 1983,

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Sources
	Source Citation	Image (Click for larger View) (To Magnify larger image - use CTRL + )
S1	Google Maps: Search:
S2	Baker, J. David. The Postal History of Indiana, Vol. 2. Louisville, Ky: Leonard H. Hartman, 1976.
S3	Map of Delaware County, Indiana. Compiled by H. Lester Janney. Revised by Ward M. Harlan, 1965
S4	Baker, Ronald L, and Marvin Carmony. Indiana Place Names. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, 1975.
S5	Bracken Library Special Collections. Ball State University. Map #60-5.
S6	Newsletter Article: "The Village of Reed Station" by Ruby Martin. Delaware County Genealogist and Historian, Vol. 5, No. 3, Sept 1996.
S7	"The History of the Village of Cammack" Compiled by Ruby Martin. Delaware County Genealogist and Historian, Vol. 4, No. 2, June 1995, page 33, - Doc2903.pdf
S8	WikiPedia Article
S9	An Atlas of Delaware County, Indiana. Philadelphia: Griffing, Gordon & Co, 1887, reprint ed., Knightstown, Indiana: Mayhill Publications, 1971, Bk1849.
S10	Book: Lasley, Norma and the Delaware County Historical Society (Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana). Images of America: Delaware County. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing, 2012. Bk3725
S11	Post to Yahoo! Answers, Carpenter Hardware, Cammack, Indiana - Link, I found this obituary (which mentions a great-granddaughter named Capri Carpenter) at http://www.ancestry.com/search/obit/view... Here's the text from the obituary itself: The Star Press Muncie, IN - January 16, 2007 Herman M. Carpenter, 97 CAMMACK - Mr. Herman M. Carpenter "Carpy", 97 of Cammack, IN. passed away Monday, January 15, 2007 at Woodlands Nursing home. Carpy was born in Muncie on November 7, 1909. Son of Morton and Laura Carpenter he graduated from Harrison Twp. High School in 1927. Carpy attended Normal College now known as Ball State University. Most people remember Carpy from his role in servicing his patrons of Carpenter Hardware in Cammack. From its humble beginnings in 1936 the store was born of necessity while Carpy still ran the family farm. It expanded into a plumbing and heating service and supply store prior to developing into a full service hardware store. Anyone that had the pleasure of experiencing a visit to Carpenter Hardware found themselves in a simpler time in a museum-like setting. Approximately 8000 sq. ft. with 16ft walls filled to the ceiling with metal gas cans, manual washboards, and garden supplies all navigated by 2 to 3 foot wide aisles as depicted in various Muncie-Star Press articles. You may have also overheard someone else's experience of Carpy explaining the finer points of using the right tool for the job. He was always there to help and assist in the repair process. Unlike many of the superstores today, Carpy was also available after hours to open the store for urgent purchases. Carpenter Hardware carved a niche in the market and became legendary for carrying the hard to find items that the larger chains did not carry. Up to the age 92 he worked 6 days a week and saved Sunday's for finishing up the paperwork. Surviving are his two sons Rex Carpenter (wife, Marilyn) Yorktown, Bruce Carpenter, San Diego, CA: two daughters, Carol Judkins, Clarinda, Iowa, and Judy Carpenter, Columbus, OH: eight grandchildren including Stacey Hickman (husband, Chris), Holly Brandon (husband, Sean), Joseph Carpenter (wife, Emilie), Steven Carpenter (wife, Karen), Christina Judkins, Jeff Judkins, Stan Darling, and Stephen Darling; eight great-grandchildren, Jared and Jacob Hickman, Noah, Grace and Joel Brandon, Josephina Carpenter, Conner and Capri Carpenter; and several nieces and nephews. Carpy was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Berniece; his son, Allen; 3 brothers; and 2 sisters. At Carpy's request, no calling hours or services will be held. The family requests memorials to made to the American Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Whetsel Funeral Service, Alexandria. Hope that helps!
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