As mentioned previously, one of my projects has been to create locality guides for places where my ancestors lived to aid in finding resources.
On my maternal side, Madison County, Indiana is a place my family has been since its early days.
The United States acquired the land that became Madison County from the Native Americans in the 1809 Treaty of Fort Wayne, and by the 1818 Treaty of St. Marys, considerably more territory became the property of the government. The county was formed 4 January 1823 from lands governed by the Delaware New Purchase.
Madison County was named for James Madison, 4th President of the United States.
- County Seat : Anderson
- Largest City : Anderson
- Record Loss : 1880
A link to the locality guide that I've been working on is here. Any suggestions or additions to additional resources will be appreciated.
Some of the surnames and when they arrived (approximately) in Madison County:
- Wright (1867)
- Lambertson (1918)
- Pierce (1864)
- King (1840)
- Shaw (1847)
- Groenendyke (1842)
- Penisten (1840)
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