Newburgh in Warrick County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Samuel R. Weed House

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

1. Samuel R. Weed House Marker

Inscription. House built in 1856 by Joshua and Emeline Garwood McKinney. Sold to Samuel R. Weed in 1857, whose third wife was Mary Ann “Polly” Castle, daughter of Ozro Castle. Dr. Union T. and Jennie Mitchell Taylor owned house in 1918.

Erected 1975 by Women's Club of Newburgh, Indiana.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Indiana, Women's Club of Newburgh series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 37° 56.752′ N, 87° 24.298′ W. Marker is in Newburgh, Indiana, in Warrick County. Marker is on State Street north of East Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 217 State St, Newburgh IN 47630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Louis Pepmiller House (a few steps from this marker); Stokes Garwood House (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Mary E. Phelps House (a few steps from this marker); Phelps-Hopkins House (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Dr. Robert Slaughter (within shouting distance of this marker); Corneal McCormick House (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Hall

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Herscher-Litzenberger Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newburgh.

Regarding Samuel R. Weed House. Excerpt from "'Sprits' give haunted tours of Newburgh" by Jackie Sheckler, The Herald Times, posted Oct. 24, 1999:

At the Samuel Weed House, we meet the owner's maid, Ann, sweeping the sidewalk. Pausing in her task, "Ann" relates the tale of "Marryin'" Polly Castle. Her nine marriages have made her a Newburgh legend — as have rumors about the untimely demise of a couple husbands. Three days after Christmas in 1900, Ann recounts, one of Marryin' Polly's husbands was found drowned in the kitchen cistern. "He had flat irons tied to his feet," she confides.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

2. Samuel R. Weed House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.