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Crawford County Historical and Genealogical Society

Preserving the history of Crawford County Indiana

Preserving the history of Crawford County IndianaPreserving the history of Crawford County IndianaPreserving the history of Crawford County Indiana
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upcoming Events

August 11

CCHGS meeting

5:30pm

-

7pm

7037 E SR 64, Marengo

Event Details

August 11

CCHGS meeting

Monthly meeting.  Subject will be about politician William E. Jenner, presented by Roger Moon.  Open to the public.  5:30pm, 310 Oak Hill Ci...

Event Details

5:30pm

-

7pm

7037 E SR 64, Marengo

September 8

CCHGS meeting

5:30pm

-

7pm

7037 E SR 64, Marengo

Event Details

September 8

CCHGS meeting

Monthly meeting.  Subject will be about the Stephenson family and store, presented by Polly Stephenson Mohr.  Open to the public.  5:30pm, 3...

Event Details

5:30pm

-

7pm

7037 E SR 64, Marengo

October 13

CCHGS meeting

5:30pm

-

7pm

7037 E SR 64, Marengo

Event Details

October 13

CCHGS meeting

Monthly meeting.  Subject will be about weird stories and customs, open floor discussion.  Open to the public.  5:30pm, 310 Oak Hill Circle,...

Event Details

5:30pm

-

7pm

7037 E SR 64, Marengo

November 10

CCHGS meeting

5:30pm

-

7pm

7037 E SR 64, Marengo

Event Details

November 10

CCHGS meeting

Monthly meeting.  Subject will be about Crawford County Civil War soldiers and family stories.  Open to the public.  5:30pm, 310 Oak Hill Ci...

Event Details

5:30pm

-

7pm

7037 E SR 64, Marengo

Locations:

CCHGS Headquarters

William Proctor House

William Proctor House

310 Oak Hill Circle, English IN

(same street as the Library and VFW)

Open: Tues 11am to 2pm & Thurs 11am to 2pm




Please note, we can not accept mail here. 

Send any mail to:

CCHGS

PO Box 162

Leavenworth, IN 47137 

William Proctor House

William Proctor House

William Proctor House

 7037 IN-64, Marengo, IN 47140



Can be open via appointment.  Fill out the CONTACT US form.

About Us

Our History

In it's current form, the CCHGS started on April 1, 1974 and has been active in the county ever since then.  At the present, we have a research library at 310 Oak Hill Circle in English, IN, and we operate the Proctor House in Marengo, IN.  We serve the community and are supported via donations and book sales.  We are a non-profit organization.

Our Team

Officers 2026-2027:

William Piper Jr - President

Tyler Gallien - Vice President

Sherry Crawford - Secretary

Sharon Morris - Treasurer

Roberta Toby - County Historian

Louie Mitchell - Director 

(Sterling-Patoka-Johnson)

Robin Piper - Director 

(Union-Boone-Ohio)

 Jason Froman - Director 

(Jennings-Whiskey Run-Liberty)

Annette Gilliland - Director 

(Crawford County at Large)

Our Mission

Our Mission

 To collect and preserve the material of the local history of Crawford County Indiana; to secure and document the recollections of those who have helped build the County and its communities; to promote the study of Crawford County history; to mark historical sites; to stimulate public interest in the vital and historical facts of Crawford County’s
past and present. 



Current newsletter:

Summer 2026 edition

To receive the newsletter, you must be a member.

Some featured videos from our youtube channel

The William Messamore Mystery

Karen Schwartz speaks of the Murder Mystery involving William Messamore

Gerald Hughes interview

Gerald Hughes speaks about his life, but also talks a great deal about William Messamore.

English before the move uphill

Right before "Old" English disappeared, 1990

Milltown 150th anniversary - 1989

Footage from the Milltown Sesquicentennial

Mike Flanigan, Sr Interview

Interview with English native, Mike Flanigan Sr.

Earl Denbo art show

CCHGS open house March 28, 2018 - Earl Denbo art exhibit

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