It was 60 years ago on Palm Sunday, April 11, 1965 that a devastating a tornado outbreak occurred with 55 tornadoes tearing through six Midwestern states (Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio) causing widespread destruction and 271 deaths and 3,662 injuries. The tornadoes at that time were rated on the Fujita Scale, F0 -... Continue Reading →
It is time to complete your 2025 Wells County Historical Society Membership form. The form can be found in this post and they are also available at the museum. The membership fee is $25.00 and can be paid with a check and mailed with the form to: Wells County Historical Society, P.O. Box 143, Bluffton,... Continue Reading →
The details are out about the spring schedule of the Senior Snippets Program that is offered through the Bluffton Parks Department. You may register at 824-6069 or events@blufftonindiana.gov. The programs will be held at the Wells county Historical Museum or the annex. Sessions are on Wednesdays at 10:00am. The programs are free and open to... Continue Reading →
The 2025 Wells County Historical Society Annual Meeting will be held Monday, April 14, 6:30pm at the Annex of the Historical Museum, 420 W. Market Street, Bluffton, Indiana. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. The early days of baseball. History re-enactors Gib Young and Rick Henly will share... Continue Reading →
Thank you to Mark Miller, contributing writer with the Bluffton News-Banner for capturing this photo of the historic Emmanuel Church on County Road 500 West just north of Rockford. The photo appeared in the Friday, February 7, 2025 Bluffton News-Banner. For more details about the history of the church, go to the December 15, 2024... Continue Reading →
Membership dues for the Wells County Genealogy Society are now due. The membership fee is $25.00 per year. Checks can be made payable to the Wells County Genealogy Society and mailed to P. O. Box 54, Bluffton, IN 46714. Membership entitles one to the newsletter, published six-times a year of varying length. Meetings are held... Continue Reading →
Thank you to everyone who attended the recently held Wells County Genealogy Society meeting and carry-in lunch. During the meeting the group heard reports on the fall Cemetery Walk scheduled for Oct. 5, 2025 and progress on the 2nd half of the deed book. The cemetery walk will feature the Old Bluffton Cemetery. The group... Continue Reading →
Thank you to Beth Steury who was the guest speaker at the recent Wells County Genealogy Society meeting held at the Wells County Public Library in Bluffton. Beth's topic was "Interpreting the Results on Your DNA Tests." She also shared some of her personal stories in which she used the DNA results to solve family... Continue Reading →
The Wells County Genealogy Society will meet on Saturday, January 18, 10:00am at the Wells County Public Library in Bluffton. Beth Steury, well known area genealogist and author will be speaking on the topic of "Interpreting the Results on Your DNA Tests." Membership forms will be available for those who wish to join the genealogy... Continue Reading →
The Wells County Historical Society would like to express it's gratitude to the individuals and businesses who contributed to making the 2024 "Christmas in the Mansion" a beautiful place to visit during the holiday season. Thank you to all of the volunteers who assisted in hosting the visitors to the museum. Thanks also to the... Continue Reading →
Wells County Historical Society and Museum 