Kip Lytle, board member with the Historic Old Fort Wayne will be the speaker at the fall meeting of the Wells County Historical Society, on Monday, November 9, 6:30pm at the Museum Annex, located behind the museum at 420 W. Market Street in Bluffton, Indiana. A short business meeting will be held along with the... Continue Reading →
The Wells County Genealogy Society and the Wells County Historical Society presented the annual Cemetery Walk & My Town featuring St. John's Cemetery and Vera Cruz on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Several cemetery citizen histories were presented by Anna Lehman Mertz (told by her great granddaughter Harriet Redman), Edward Heche (Nate Bryan), Otto Gilgen (by... Continue Reading →
Thank you to everyone who attended the January meeting of the Wells County Genealogy Society held recently at the public library in Bluffton. Wells County resident Matt Day was the featured speaker and his topic was his Native American genealogy. Matt shared his genealogy and family history about the Shadle family and their Indian heritage.... Continue Reading →
It is that time of year and the plans are all set for the 2025 “Christmas in the Mansion” at the Wells County Historical Museum. Enjoy browsing through the historic mansion and viewing the 34 decorated trees, each to a different theme. You can even vote on your favorite tree. Weekend dates and times include:... Continue Reading →
A special Veterans Day program titled, "Letters from Local Veterans" was presented on Monday, November 10, 6:30pm at the Wells County Historical Museum Annex in Bluffton. The program was presented by local volunteers from the historical society and included the reading of letters from World War I and other wars and conflicts. Some artifacts not... Continue Reading →
Here is William Henry Harrison's Grouseland which was built in 1803-1804. It served as the home for the Governor of the Indiana Territory from 1800 - 1812 and is located on the banks of the Wabash River in Vincennes, Indiana. It is a Presidential Home and a National Historic Landmark. The home is preserved and... Continue Reading →
The Wells County Genealogy Society and the Wells County Historical Society recently presented a program about the Old Bluffton Cemetery at the Wells County Historical Museum Annex. The program featured local citizens taking the roles of former Bluffton residents buried in the cemetery. Pictured left to right, Lynn Elliott (hostess), Jim Sturgeon (Jacob Borne), Jen... Continue Reading →
The Wells County Genealogy Society and interested citizens met on Saturday, September 27, 10:00am at the Wells County Public Library in Bluffton. A program was presented by Andrew Feeback on the "History of Bluffton Basketball." Andrew is a staff member at the library working in the Indiana Room and is also a sports writer for... Continue Reading →
The Wells County Genealogy Society and the Wells County Historical Society will present a program about the Old Bluffton Cemetery on Sunday, October 5, 2:00pm at the Wells County Historical Museum Annex, 420 W. Market St., Bluffton, Indiana. Several local volunteers will share the history of the cemetery and re-enact former residents who now rest... Continue Reading →
The "Sip, Savor and Explore" event held recently by the Bluffton NOW organization was a great success. Participants were able to tour 5 amazing buildings, uncovered some of Bluffton’s hidden gems, shared stories, and learned a little history along the way. Plus each of the stops had a food item for people to enjoy. Thank... Continue Reading →
