Miscellaneous Columbus Indiana Topics

[David Sechrest]

I have a feeling someone may have grabbed that photo from the Historic Columbus Indiana website. Maybe not.

I think Bennie's was on 7th Street, and it later became Davis Grill (421 7th St., between Washington and Franklin).

There is still a restaurant at that location. Richard and I have been in there to eat, but it was several years ago.

[jdhinkle]

IM NEVER SURE IF I SHOULD PUT THIS HERE BUT THIS IS WHAT I WANT TO SAY

THERE ARE A COUPLE OF FACEBOOK GROUPS THAT ARE GOING ONE I KNOW DAVE SECHREST STARTED ABOUT HISTORICAL COLUMBUS AND THE SECOND IS A GROUP CALLED 'CHS'
I WOULD ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO JOIN THESE GROUPS IF YOU ARE ON FACEBOOK

MY HOPE IS THAT IF YOU JOIN TRY TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO PARTICIPATE BOTH THERE AND HERE YOU WOULD ENJOY THE CONVERSATIONS AND ALSO PICTURES THAT SOME HAVE INCLUDED

I KEEP THINKING THAT WE ARE ALL GETTING OLDER AND IF WE DONT CONTRIBUTE LOTS WILL BE LOST

THANKS FOR LISTENING

[David Sechrest]

Thanks for bringing this up, Jack. There are some really good conversations going on the CHSboomers Facebook page. www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/home.php?sk=group_134118196638222&ap=1

[RER]

Mother's Day A Special Card 81 Years Ago

God Bless all the mothers of the past, present and future. They are the enrichments of all our lives. They were and are the directional arrows of life that touched us all in the lows and highs of our beings in this great country.

The below card was from my father to his mother during the year of 1930. He was a young 17 years old when he presented this framed in wood and glass to his mother. The wording reveals the the thoughts of many years ago, and of today.



Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there reading this posting.

[Rhonda]

How wonderful for you to have that piece of family history and be able to share it with us!

[Deleted]

I see a postcard on eBay that shows the Polen Grocery 1914 located at 235 Jackson St. Columbus , In.. That location would be the Court House lawn it seems to me?. It is postmark Columbus, but could the card be Hope, In.?. The bids are getting fairly high.

[RER]

Wow, George..........it is an old 1914 postcard, and I never heard of that one. Anyway for all to see until August 25, 2011 go to the ebay address below. There are about six views of the card.

Go here:

www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-1914-Columbus-Indiana-Postcard-Polen-Grocery-NR-/220836700635?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item336ae4a1db

Once, the card is sold it will disappear within a short time.
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History Information Researched:

Harry E. Polen was a clerk in Howard Tooley's Grocery at 118 Brown Street before and after 1903 & 1904. Either his father or brother William P. Polen also worked as a clerk at the same grocery store. The postcard is dated 1914 so that means sometime between 1904 and 1914 Harry E. Polen started his own grocery store at 2nd and Jackson Street, near the Bartholomew County Courthouse as George said. Apparently, the name of his grocery was Harry E. Polen Grocer per the writing on the horse drawn wagon.

Public record says Harry E. Polen married Lutiahia Adams in 1904. William P. Polen was already married during that year to Eliza A. (unknown last name).

During 1904 both families lived at 1501 Union Street in Columbus, but both worked as said at Brown Street. The only other relative with the name Polen was Anna Polen.

George, I think this research answers your question if the postcard was Hope or Columbus. It has to be Columbus per the information I posted herein.

Thanks George it was interesting researching the Polen Grocery and names.


Sources: General information about the Polen family was found in the 1903-1904 Bartholomew County Directory.

[lismith]

Does anyone remember Ab Davis? I purchased his old farm house and everyone I talk to knows my house as the Davis farmhouse and seems to know of this man. I am trying to find any information on this house and old pictures is possible. It was built in 1860. I can not find any information any where. Going to go to the historical society in the next couple of weeks but any information anyone else has would greatly be appreciated.

[Deleted]

Bob, what concerned me about the postcard was the address of the grocery, 235 Jackson St. would have been on the east side of Jackson St.. and that would have been the court house lawn?.

[David Sechrest]

The 1914 Sanborn Insurance Map shows a grocery at 240 Jackson (sw corner of Jackson and 3rd Sts.). Wonder if that was it?

It is a cool postcard. Will be fun to watch it and see what it ends up going for...maybe one of our own here will be the winner!

[David Sechrest]

Welcome lismith!

Sorry, I have no info on the property. Where is it?

Good luck in your search. I hope you post your info here in the forum.

[lismith]

Thank you for the welcome David. The house is on 50 N going toward Otter Creek. It is a Victorian style house.

[Deleted]

Hi Lismith,

I knew Ab Davis, it has been several years , but I was in the house before it was remodeled, I believe that there was 100 acres that went with the house. Also I believe Mr. Davis worked at Reeves on 7th St.

Mr. Davis had two daughters, one I did know , she is Louise Davis and lives at 407 S.Gladstone, phone [phone], she may be able to help you.

Hope ths helps..

[Deleted]

The grocery at 240 Jackson was the Ab George grocery, I remember when it was still open. The Polen grocery is listed at 235 Jackson St., that address would be on the other side of Jackson St..

[lismith]

Thank you. I called Louise and we talked for awhile. She is going to try to find me some pictures, Her and her sister are going to come and see the house. She was very nice and helpful.

[David Sechrest]

George, yes, that is, indeed, a strange address.

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Lismith,

Glad you made the connection, it has been several years since I have seen Louise, tell her hello, I am George Kelly, meet her thru the Bunch Family.

[Deleted]

David, I checked the 1912 Sanborn maps , and there is no 235 Jackson St..I contacted the seller about this postcard , after 2 days got this reply, " Will not answer any questions about this card ". ??.

[jimloesch]

George and All-
Regarding Polen postcard--1907 Columbus directory lists H.E.Polen married to Latisia and was a clerk with no business or other address listed----then W. P. Polen married to Eliza snd was retired home address listed 1403 6th st.----Harry E. Polen lived in Columbus Twp. in East Columbus no occupation listed.----There is no Polen Groc. listed

1915-1916 directory ---there are no addresses with odd numbers listed on Jackson St. between 2nd and 3rd sts. There is no H.E. Polen or Harry Polen listed.

All of this information leads me to believe this might not be in Columbus Ind (although it is postmarked Columbus Ind) maybe Hope? There was (and is) a Jackson St and a 2nd St. there.

[Deleted]

Jim,

I had the same thoughts about it being a Hope postcard that was mailed in Columbus, but the Sanborn maps of 1912 did not show a 235 Jackson St.