by Gail Tharp (Author), Phyllis West Parsons (Author)
Located in west central Indiana, Hendricks County is unique in that it is the only Hendricks County in the United States. The earliest pioneers entered the wooded area in 1820, settling on White Lick Creek between Plainfield and Mooresville. In 1824, the
Author Biography
Authors Phyllis Parsons and Gail Tharp met as a result of their mutual interest in history and their involvement with the Hendricks County Historical Museum. Both serve on the museum's board of directors, and Tharp is the board's president. Parsons is active with her family, community, and church and assists her husband, John, who is the county historian. Tharp is also involved in community activities and cochairs the Civil War Days--Hendricks County committee; she has authored several historical books for children and three books on the history of Hendricks County churches. The authors' proceeds will benefit the Hendricks County Museum.
