Jerilyn -
Nellie May Hendricks was the daughter of Thomas A. Hendricks. Thomas was a pioneer
settler of the Stone Head area. Their house is the house directly behind the Stone Head
on State Road 135 South, it has been restored and has been converted to a lovely Bed &
Breakfast.
There is MUCh information to get you started in the Brown COunty Obituary Books (Vol 1-4)
OBIT:
Nellie May HENDRICKS WHEELER CLARK
Nellie May Clark died 8 Sept 1980 at the Brown COunty COmmunity Care Center. Born 7 Feb
1889 to Thomas A. and Harriet Mabe Hendricks, she was first married in 1913 to Curtis R.
Wheeler, who died 5 Nov 1926. She then married Alonzo Clark in 1946 in New Bellesville,
Indiana he died 28 Nov 1958.
Mrs. Clark a former secretary for the Brown County Draft Board. was a member of the New
Bellesville Baptist Church, Nashville Chapter of DAR, and was past matron of Nashville
Eastern STar.
Surviving Mrs. Clark are her son Emerson Wheeler; three grandchildren and six great grand
children. A private graveside service was held last Wednesday with buriel at Mt. Zion
Cemetery.
Brown County Democrat September 17, 1980
Brown COunty Obituary Book, Vol. 1, Page 278
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I am almost certain that given the family location in Van Buren Township, and the
historical nature of the house at Stone Head, that there should be a Hendricks Family
Study at the Brown County Library, Nashville, Indiana.
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The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places: and is now a tourist
home/Bed & Breakfast.
http://www.houseatstonehead.com/ or Google - Stone Head, Indiana
Hendricks, Thomas A., House and Stone Head Road Marker (added 1984 - Building - #84000450)
Also known as Stone Head House and Stone Head Road Marker
IN 135 and Bellsville Rd., Stone Head
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Hendricks,Thomas A., Cross,Henry
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The History of The House at Stone Head
One of the first settlers in the Stone Head area was Hiram Mabe (1774-1855). He and his
family arrived here from North Carolina in about 1833. It is recorded that one of
Hiram's sons, William F. (Billy) Mabe (1825-1911) purchased land in 1844 at the
confluence of what is now called Salt Creek (middle fork) and Pleasant Creek, where The
House at Stone Head rests. One of the daughters of William and Elizabeth Mabe, Harriet
Jane Mabe (1850-1948), married Thomas A. Hendricks (1839-1920). This couple became the
first inhabitants of the house at Stone Head. They lived in a log cabin alongside Pleasant
Creekas the house was being built. The cabin is visible in an old photograph of "The
Ford at Stone Head". The present-day house is located just out of view on the left
side of the photograph. The cabin eventually fell into the creek and only an abandoned
stone-lined well remains today. Columbus resident, Karen Arnold, informed me that it was
her husband's great-greatgrandfather who b!
uilt the house in 1891 for his daughter and her husband. In 1981, the dwelling was
entered with the National Registry of Historical Places as The Thomas A. Hendricks House.
The carved stone marker in front of the house was awarded a seperate listing.
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There is much more, it may be easier for me to make copies and mail them to you.
Please feel free to contact me via my personal email below.
Diana McDonald Biddle
dlynbid(a)earthlink.net
Brown COunty, Indiana
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Subject: [INBROWN] Wheeler
In 1913 Nellie May Hendricks wed Curtis W. Wheeler. They had a son Emerson
whom I see died in Brown Co., in 1996. I am wondering if there is anyone
from that family that might have some information on the Hendricks family. His
great grandfather bought the family Bible at the sale of his great
grandfather's in Belmont Co., Ohio. I have lost part of this family and my only
clues
seem to be in Brown Co. Hope someone can help me. Jerilyn
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