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Where Abraham Lincoln Spent his Formative Years 1816 - 1830
210 Walnut Street
Rockport, IN 47635
Phone: 812-649-4866
Our meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month, as needed, at the Rockport Library at 6:30 PM. The next meeting is December 1. Meetings subject to current Covid-19 regulations.
Historical Events and Holidays
December 1, 1828 – During this month, Abe and Allen Gentry depart from Rockport in a flatboat to New Orleans. - They were transporting local goods to sell.
December 1, 1854 – During this month, Gentryville was surveyed.
December 1, 1816 – During this month, Thomas Lincoln moves his family from Kentucky to Indiana.
December 1, 1884 – Star Mill Post Office Established - William Howard First Postmaster
December 2, 1819 – Thomas Lincoln marries widow, Sarah Bush Johnston in Elizabethtown, KY. - Sarah (Sally) had three children.
December 4, 1886 – Hatfield Post Office Established - James Hatfield First Postmaster
December 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
December 10, 1835 – Gentryville Post Office Established, Name changed from Jonesboro - William Jones First Postmaster
December 11, 1816 – Indiana, the land of the Indians, becomes the 19th state.
December 21, First Day of Winter
December 24, Christmas Eve
December 24, 1816 – Uriah Lamar appointed Territorial and County Tax Collector for the County of Perry (from which Spencer County was later formed).
December 25, Christmas Day
December 25, 1935 – Huge statue of St. Nick dedicated at Santa Claus, Indiana.
2020 - 2021 Officers
President - Steve Sisley
Vice-President - Duane Walter
Secretary/Treasurer - Patricia Dawson
Contact - Raymond Dawson, rdawson@psci.net
Membership Dues
Membership is open to all and dues are $20.00 per year per person from August 1 to July 31. Membership may be taken out at any time. Mail your name, address, e-mail (not required) and research interest (if any) to:
Spencer County Public Library
210 Walnut Street
Rockport, IN 47635-1398
Phone: 812-649-4866
Membership Form in PDF format.
Web Site Mission Statement
The mission of the Spencer County History web site is to provide current information to our patrons concerning the operation of the Spencer County Historical Society and the history of the South Spencer County School Corporation.
The Spencer County History web page is a creation of Raymond and Patricia Dawson with technical help from their son. It has not been officially sanctioned by the Spencer County Historical Society. It is an attempt to provide information to the public about the Society and to make available our research on the schools in the southern half of the county.