The following locations in the town of Indiana were parts of the “Underground Railroad” system for the transporting of slaves to freedom, in the days before the Civil War, on the north side of Philadelphia Street, west of fourth street, and next to a gasoline station, a brick building known as “Eastern Inn”; on the north side of Philadelphia street, just west of Franklin Garage, an old brick building, which was the residence of Dr. Mitchell, one of the prime movers and supporters of the Underground Railroad, and on South Sixth Street at the corner of School Street the site now occupied by the residence of Harry Bennett, of the building whence issued “The Clarion Freedom” an abolitionist newspaper.
On October 6, 1875 in the Indiana Messenger it stated that the borough ordinance prohibits burials within the borough limits.
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St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church - marriages, deaths, communicants, confirmations, baptisms, photos
St. Bernard’s Roman Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church - Pastoral Register of Rev. David Hall for the Presbyterian Church (1874-1900) now Calvary Presbyterian Church. The accession of 12 members on Jan. 23, 1875 from the Congregational church of Indiana was due to the dissolution of the Congregational church, this church united with the Presbyterian Church of Indiana. The Congregational church had been organized Nov. 16, 1870 at a meeting in the Baptist Church, West Indiana, by Rev. Edward Hause DD of Philadelphia. It was announced the Presbyterian hymn book would be used until further notice. The Committee on arrangements were J C Jamison, H B Mears, B B Tiffany. In December 1870 a Call was extended to Rev. Parsons of Boston and accepted, he preached the first sermon on Christmas Day 1870.
Beth Israel Jewish Cemetery - moved to Oakland Cemetery Section BI
Memorial Park/Lutheran Cemetery - please note that everyone in this listing was in the Lutheran Cemetery, anyone who’s surname is in lower case is still in Memorial Park Photos
United Presbyterian Cemetery - moved in 1896
Presbyterian Churchyard - moved in 1896
On August 12, 1896 in the Indiana Progress an article appeared about having your family and friends remains who were buried in the two Presbyterian Churchyards removed as the cemeteries were in bad condition.