Who?
Name one of the Native American tribes that used to live in this area.
Delaware and Shawnee
A mill or grain elevator
When was the town originally laid out?
1855
Where does the Kids Day parade begin each year?
The elementary school
Why was the name Elberfeld chosen for our town?
It was named after a town in Germany.
Who started the Kids Day celebration and parade?
The Kiwanis Club
What was the first thing that the town council voted on at their first meeting?
A new jail
When did work begin on the railroad in town?
1853
Where were the immigrants from who originally started the town of Elberfeld?
Germany and England
Why were people happy to have the railroad come through Elberfeld?
They could travel to places like Evansville.
Who were the immigrants that started Zion Church?
They were immigrants from Germany.
What language was used for the sermons in the Zion Church?
German
When is the Kids Day celebration held each year? (what month)
September
Where does the Kids Day parade end?
Kiwanis Park
Why did people move to this area?
To have more land for farming, or because they had relatives here.
Who decided to build a jail and a volunteer fire department?
The town board
What symbol is on the top of the steeple of the Zion Church?
An anchor
When was the town incorporated?
1907
Where did the flour go that was milled here in Elberfeld?
To the Parrott Company in Terre Haute
Why did the Parrott Company want to buy the flour from the mill?
To make crackers
About how many people live in Elberfeld?
About 600
What is now in the place where the original school was built?
The funeral home
When was the work on the railroad complete?
1883
Where did the people of the town get ice before there was electricity?
It was cut from ponds and lakes in the winter.
Why were gas lights originally used to light the streets of Elberfeld?
There wasn't any electricity for the lights.