The William T. Shively homestead c1840 - 1890. The once famous Spring Lake and Shively Park are located north-west of this house. ...Photo courtesy of Henry County Historical Society and Museum

New Castle, IN Fire Brigade 1906 ...Photo courtesy of Henry County Historical Society and Museum

Levi A. Jennings c1890 ...Photo courtesy of Henry County Historical Society and Museum

Jenning's "Idlewild" park c1890 ...Photo courtesy of Henry County Historical Society and Museum

"Idlewild" The former home of Levi A. Jennings. This home was once located where the VFW post is located today. It was demolished sometime around 1940. ...Photo courtesy of Henry County Historical Society and Museum

Thomas B. Reynolds and his wife, Elizabeth Ann (Fletcher) Reynolds. Thomas B. was the son of Lewis Reynolds and Elender (Ball) Reynolds. Elizabeth was daughter of James Fletcher and Elizabeth (Tackett) Fletcher. Both of these families were pioneers in Franklin Twp. and both are buried in the Ebenezer Cemetery. James Fletcher arrived in Henry Co. ca. 1822 with his father-in-law, Lewis Tackett (buried in Lewisville), from Kanawha Co., VA (WV). Lewis and Elender arrived ca. 1829 with Elender's parents, Thomas and Elender (Dyer) Ball, from Grainger Co., TN. Thomas and Elender Ball are also in Ebenezer Cem. ...Photo courtesy of Gary Reynolds, with his thanks to Jim Tackitt of the Tackett Family Association

Levi A. Jenning's "Idlewild" estate that was once located on east Broad where the VFW Lodge is located today. ...Photo courtesy of Henry County Historical Society and Museum

Levi A. Jenning's Idlewild Park c. 1890. ...Photo courtesy of Henry County Historical Society and Museum

This is what L. A. Jenning's Idlewild looks like today, 2002 ...Photo courtesy of Henry County Historical Society and Museum

This was the Levi Allen Jennings Furniture Factory and Retail Store c.1880. It was located on East Broad Street near the RR tracks, north side, where the Tire store is located today. ...Photo courtesy of Henry County Historical Society and Museum

Levi Allen Jennings. (6 May 1864 - 16 Apr 1914) Shown here with his grandaughter shortly before his death. L. A. Jennings is credited with being one of New Castle's most proment citizens in the industrial growth of the city at the beginning of the 20th century. He was married 2 Dec 1858 to Martha W. Coffin (2 Feb 1858 - 20 Mar 1912) ...Photo courtesy of Henry County Historical Society and Museum

The L. A. Jennings Family Mausoleum locate in Southmound Cemetery, New Castle, IN ...Photo courtesy of Henry County Historical Society and Museum