Fiers’ Dunkirk Pioneer Days - [Indexed] - $25
Fiers’ Redkey Pioneer Days – [Indexed] – $15
Fiers’ Dunkirk Pioneer Days is a history of Dunkirk, IN and vicinity written by J. Walter Fiers in the early 1900’s. Dunkirk is in Richland Township, Jay County, IN.
Fiers’ Redkey Pioneer Days is a history of the earyl settlers of Redkey, IN and vicinity written by J. Walter Fiers in 1910 and 1911. Redkey is in Richland Township, Jay County, IN.
Also included in Redkey’s book is an article entitled Pioneer Days by M. V.Coons. It was published in the Redkey Times newspaper in 1903. Martin V. Coons was the “first white child born in Richland township”.
These books were compiled for the former Jay County Genealogy Society from a series of newspaper articles of Mr. Fiers that were published in the Redkey Times newspaper. Some articles are undated. They were published in the early 1900s. Some original newspaper clippings are in two scrapbooks in the Indiana Room of the Jay County Public Library. Our editions have been indexed.
To purchase materials contact the Jay County Historical Society at 903 East Main Street, Portland, IN 47371. You may call 1-260-726-7168 or e-mail research@jaycountyhistory.org .
