Gary, Indiana has a full and exciting history that started with the American Dream and unfortunately ended in sadness. In the beginning, Gary was a booming town. Founded in 1906, by the U.S Steel Corporation; Gary was the home to their new plant “Gary Works”. The location was prime, with easy access to transport iron…
Category: Historical Information
Charles Gillespie v. The People
On December 20, 1900, the Illinois supreme court upheld the ruling of the Vermilion County Court in the case of Gillespie v. Gibbons. Charles Gillespie (my 3rd great-grandfather) was a contractor in Danville, Illinois and employed Reuben Gibbons, a carpenter. While he was employed, Gibbons joined a legal labor union, Local Union No.269. As soon…
Moehl-Schroeder Lawsuit
I’m starting out my family history with something pretty interesting that I found while doing some snooping. I found a fellow history lover that likes to dig up the past from his hometown in Indiana and he happened to have some information about my family! (Link to his site below) ainsworthindiana.blogspot.com So, here’s a news…
My Story & Theirs 