Some Early History of the Memorial Opera House.

Today- I sit here with bit of Writers block. Maybe I sit here with it do to the fact that I have to go to work in just a few hours instead of spending it with my SUVCW Brothers, or maybe, and more likely, it's because I haven't had anywhere near coffee! Maybe I should go get some hardtack and have it with my coffee.... well, yea I probably wont go that far. I want to take a few moments out of your day to share not only the Definition of Veterans day and the History behind i

As I sit here on this beautiful fall day, I cant help but let my mind wander to days of the early 1900's. The war was long finished, so was the Spanish American War, and we were o n the brink of WWI. But people were still talking (much like today) of the Civil War. In a sense they were re-fighting the war. They wanted answers to so many questions about engagements, battles, orders, etc. Veterans, especially the officers, were often contacted to tell of what happened in a

As I sat down nearly 6 hours ago to write this blog, I got all the way finished, and realized just how personal MOH is to me. It is not just about the building (although that is an amazing building). It was about the history, the history that lives in the walls, in the pictures, in the books, in the original lights that hang from the ceiling of the main hall, in the new Bar Room, that used to be the Women's Relief Corp Office/Room where my GG Grandmother had her desk and to

OL Moffitt an Old Time Resident and Veteran of the Civil War called by death. Othniel Looker Moffitt was born on leap day- Feb 29th 1844 to Benjamin and Clarissa Moffitt in Germany. He was a Farmer by trade, and was married to Sarah E Dutton on Feb 13th, 1868 in Jasper County. Before marrying Sarah, he enlisted into the 48th Indiana Company D at the age of 20, on Feb 28th, 1864. He discharged July 15th 1865. "At Huntsville, Ala., it reenlisted as a veteran organization in

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John Elam His grandfather, John came to Indiana from Logan Co Ohio in about 1830 residing in Fulton Co, near Lake Manitou. His grandfather was in charge of Government mill and the distribution of flour and supplies to the Pottawatomie Indians. After setting up a cabin, he sent for his family from Logan CO. Ohio, but died before they got here. John, his father, and brothers, settled on the farm in Fulton County for a short time to help get the farm in shape. After a short