Important years & events

1913 - 1922

1913 - 1914
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1913

Death

Joseph Eheart dies

Joseph Eheart Passed Away" Vincennes Capitol 05/23

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22
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1913

"To Replevin Grocery Stock" Administrator of Estate of the Late Joseph Eheart Files Suit Against Brother of Deceased.

Vincennes Commercial, 06/22/1913

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1913

Birth

Richard Bernard born. 111 W. Lyndale.

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22
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1913

Fight between Chris Eheat and Norton Saloon 19 N. 1st street.

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17
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1914

Court case against Ehart estate (Norman E. Beckes) vs. Christopher Ehart for grocery stock.

7
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18
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1914

Red Skelton turns 1 year old.

9
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1914

Ehart, Mary (wid George), b 513 S 6th.

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1914

Eheart, Christopher A, saloon 27 N 2d, h 111 Lyndale ave

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1914

Eheart, Ida M (wid Joseph E), h n e cor Eberwine av and Terre Haute.

1915 - 1916
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1915

02/14 Fire at grocery store. Was owned by Joseph Eheart. Now owned by Carl E. Smith.

"Bad Blaze Early Monday", Vincennes Commercial, 02/16/1915

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1915

"Chris Eheart Placed Under Arrest on Charge of Arson"

Vincennes Commercial, 02/26/1915

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1915

Chris Eheart's Arcade Bar closed.

"Eheart Has More Trouble", Vincennes Commercial, 03/03/1915

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25
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1915

Birth

Edna Stillwell born.

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1915

Beckes transfers Eheart deeds to Peoples Saving and Loans.

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1916

Ehart, Elizabeth C, b 513 S 6th.

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1916

Ehart, Christopher A. (Jessie T), 333 W Eberwine av.

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1916

School District 5, Ida Eheart 825 Emison : Ischmael (09/29/05 age 10), Paul (07/--/09 age 7), Chrisce (08/20/08 age 8)

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1916

Eheart, Ida (wid Joseph), h 825 Emison av.Ehart, Mary (wid George), dressmkr, b 513 S 6th.

1917 - 1920
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1917

Move to Southeastern ave., Indianapolis, IN. Mother was an elevator operator on Pennsylvania St.

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1917

Chris Eheart arrested for illicit stills.

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1917

Chris Eheart arrested for illicit stills.

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1918

School #7, Indianapolis, Indiana.

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12
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1918

Chris Eheart drafted in World War I.

9
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12
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1918

Ehart, C.A. Supt. 915 Prairie

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1919

Red Skelton turns 7 year old.

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1920

Chris Eheart, age 38, electrician shop. Wife Jessie T., age 28.

1920 Census

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1920

288 S Summit, Indianapolis, IN

IndStateLib

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1920

Red begins 3rd grade, Indianapolis.

1921 - 1922
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1921

2221 Day, Vincennes, IN

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1921

Ehart, C. A. elect. 603 S 10th

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1921

2nd grade, Tecumseh, Vincennes, Indiana, age 8.

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1921

Death

Al. G. Field dies

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1921

Pantheon opens.

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1922

Age 9. Usher at Moon Theater?

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1922

Chris Eheart, 603 S. 10th St.

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1922

Death

Ella Cockran (age 66) dies. 603 S 10th st. Home of Christopher A. Eheart.

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1922

Richards the Wizard, Pantheon Theater.

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1922

608 Upper 11th St

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1878

Birth

Joseph Elmer Skelton

Old Cathedral Records
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18
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1879

Richardville vs. Skelton: Newton Skelton does not claim Joseph as his son.

J. H. Massey, Justice of the Peace, Knox County
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1880

Joseph Richardville Home: Lawrence County, Allison, IL.

Old Cathedral Records
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14
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1881

Birth

Christopher Albert Eheart (Step-uncle)

4
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22
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1898

Joe Eheart, High School baseball team, Ghosts

Daviess County Democrat April 23 1898
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1900

William Cochran shot stepson Chris Eheart

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1900

Age 19 Home: 111 W. South, Washington, Indiana.

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5
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1900

Valparaiso University. Botany class.

Student Account Ledger 1899-1900. Prof. M. L. Weems roll book.
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19
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1900

Marriage

Chris Eheart weds Catherine in Gibson Co., Indiana.

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2
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1900

J. Eeart touchdown

11
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30
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1901

Joe Ehart alocutionist, amateur night.

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1
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1903

Joe Ehart International Electric Workers meeting in Indianapolis.

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13
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1903

Baseball umpire

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23
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1904

Joe Ehart (electrical worker) manage of ball club.

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4
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1904

Chris Eheart wife drank poison and cannot recover. Acid burned and disfigured face and neck.

Waukesha Freenman, July 7, 1904
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1904

Divorce

Chris and Catherine Eheart

Lewis Library
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1905

Home: J. Eheart, 314 Lyndale av, Vincennes, Indiana. Lineman

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1905

Home: J Eheart, 111 W. Lyndale, Vincennes, IN

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1905

Home: J Eheart, 111 W. Lyndale, grocer 202 W Lyndale

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30
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1905

Marriage

Skelton to Ida M. Fields

Index to Supplemental Records Marriage Transcript
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14
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1905

Marriage

Chris Eheart and Mary E. Graig.

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29
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1905

Birth

Uncle, (Denny) Raymond James Ishmail Erheart/Eheart, Vincennes, IN

Index to Birth Records 1882-1920 (other dates 08/15/1904, 05/20/1905)
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1906

Marriage

Skelton to Ida May Fields

Old Cathedral Records
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21
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1906

Baptism

Joseph Ismael Skelton

Old Cathedral Records
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20
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1907

Birth

(Brother Chris) Eheart, Vincennes, IN

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2
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1908

Eheart Bros grocers, 202 Lyndale, Vincennes, IN

"Ehart Brothers Open New Store" Vincennes Capital
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10
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1910

Birth

Uncle Paul Skelton

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25
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1979

Baptism

Joseph Skelton

Old Cathedral Records

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