Historical Markers in Hanover, Indiana

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Historical Markers in Hanover, Indiana

1 ► Indiana, Jefferson County, Hanover — Albert G. Parker, Jr. — September 6, 1892 — March 22, 1958 — Twelfth President of Hanover College, 1929-1958 —

A Presbyterian minister, Parker served as President of the College from 1929 until his death. He oversaw the growth of the College after the Classic Hall fire, adding 22 major buildings to the campus. During his tenure the student body increased . . . — — Map (db m193804) HM

2 ► Indiana, Jefferson County, Hanover — Henry C. Long — October 19, 1843 — January 19, 1901 — Advocate of Women's Education —

Long, an Indianapolis lumber dealer, was interested in supporting the education of women in Indiana. His generosity provided for the founding of Long College for Women of Hanover College in 1947. The women’s gymnasium (1957-93) was named for him. In . . . — — Map (db m193803) HM

3 ► Indiana, Jefferson County, Hanover — Josephine Ogle — December 14, 1905 — November 23, 1983 —

A lifelong resident of Vevay, Indiana, and a member of the Vevay Presbyterian Church, Josephine Ogle was married to August Mead and was an employee of Silgas, Inc. Josephine was the sister of Paul Ogle, philanthropist and founder of the Paul W. . . . — — Map (db m193784) HM

4 ► Indiana, Jefferson County, Hanover — Katharine McAfee Parker — December 21, 1896 — October 4, 1980 — First Lady and Church Leader —

The daughter, wife and mother of Presbyterian ministers, Mrs. Parker was one of the American church leaders who visited Europe in 1946 to see the effects of World War II on Protestantism. Among her writings were a biography of her father and the . . . — — Map (db m193801) HM

5 ► Indiana, Jefferson County, Hanover — Luther D. Wishard — An Indiana Boy —

A student in Hanover 1872-75, a founder of world movements: Intercollegiate Young Men’s Christian Association Intercollegiate Young Women’s Christian Association Foreign Work Young Men’s Christian Association Here found his first vision of, and . . . — — Map (db m193802) HM

6 ► Indiana, Jefferson County, Hanover — Percy E. Goodrich — October 7, 1861 — August 11, 1951 — Trustee and Benefactor —

Goodrich, a hay and grain dealer from Randolph County, Indiana, was a member of the Hanover College Board of Trustees from 1921 to 1951, serving as the Board’s President from 1930 to 1948. His contributions to the College totaled almost $2,000,000 . . . — — Map (db m193805) HM

7 ► Indiana, Jefferson County, Hanover — Rev. Dr. William Martyn Baird / Rev. Dr. Samuel Austin Moffett —

Rev. Dr. William Martyn Baird — born in 1862 — graduated from Hanover College in 1884. He joined his college friend, Moffett, as an early Presbyterian missionary to Korea, 1891-1931. He founded what has become Soongsil University in Pyengyang in . . . — — Map (db m193806) HM

8 ► Indiana, Jefferson County, Hanover — Thomas A. Hendricks — September 7, 1819-November 25, 1885 — Vice-President of the United States —

A member of the Hanover class of 1841, Hendricks represented Indiana in the U.S. House of Representatives 1851-55, and in the U.S. Senate 1863-69. He was Governor of Indiana 1873-76, and at the time of his death was Vice-President of the United . . . — — Map (db m206808) HM

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