Looking Back

The Fern Howe story was originally written by Dick Reed and published in the Sept. 18, 1974, issue of the Brown County Democrat.

Today we introduce you to Dr. Clyde Gray Culbertson. This story is about Dr. Culbertson’s amazing medical history and of his journey through Indiana University, and how he changed the teaching methods at IU. At the end of the interview, you will be surprised to learn where Dr. Culbertson lived during much of his medical pathology experiences and accomplishments with IU. This interview, by Dick Reid, appeared in the Brown County Democrat, September 4, 1974.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part two of the Herma Chafin Ogle story that began in Brown County on Jan. 6, 1881 — the year the president was inaugurated following the election of 1880. The first part of this story appeared in the May 11 Brown County Democrat. This biography was originally written by Dick Reed.

Submitter’s note: This story was written by Sophia Lucas Vossmeyer and can be found in “Brown County Remembers,” a Brown County Historical Society publication. You may purchase a copy of “Brown County Remembers” in the gift shop located on the lower level of the Brown County History Center, 70 Gould St.

The story we share with you today is from “Brown County Remembers” and was written by Chattie Wade Miller. There is an old road...

The story we share with you this week, ‘A Remarkable Man,’ was written by Charles A. Robertson. Cyrus Robertson “Cy” Williamson was my Granddad, Mom’s...

This is the second, and final, part of the story we shared with you in the Oct. 13 issue of the Brown County Democrat....

Editor’s note: This story appeared in the Brown County Democrat Jan. 13, 1955 and was written by Henry Swain Jr. The next time you walk...

The first member of the Strahl family that came to Brown County was Casper Strahl who came from Germany to America. He came on the...

In World War I, I was inducted into service in May of 1918. I was taken by train from Martinsville, Indiana to Camp Taylor...