Shelby County, IN

History

The Indiana State Legislature passed a bill on 31 December 1821 that authorized the creation of four counties, including Shelby. On 1 July 1822 the county was organized, beginning with selecting a site for the county seat.

The new county was named for Gen. Isaac Shelby, who defeated the British at the Battle of Kings Mountain in the Revolutionary War. Shelby then became the first Governor of Kentucky. During the War of 1812, he led the army of Kentucky into Canada, and defeated the British at the decisive Battle of the Thames in 1813.
Source: Wikipedia

Modern Day Adjacent Counties

Hancock County - north
Rush County - east
Decatur County - southeast
Bartholomew County - south
Johnson County - west
Marion County - northwest

Gleanings from

• US Federal Census - Shelby Co., IN
  • 1840 Census - Shelby Co., IN