Abraham Crum Shortridge was married to Sarah Evans. Mr. Shortridge was instrumental in the establishment of a successful secondary education system in Indianapolis. In 1898 the Indianapolis High School was renamed Shortridge High School in honor of Abraham Crum Shortridge.
FAG Contributor #46480146 tells me that Abraham Shortridge was also the 2nd president of Purdue University, 1874-1875. Thanks William!
Also, thanks to Angels A-Far:
Published Oct. 9, 1919 - New Castle Daily Courier, New Castle, IN
SHORTRIDGE DIES AT INDIANAPOLIS
The Veteran Educator Was Born In Henry County IN 1833.
ON A NEW LISBON FARM
"Father Of Indianapolis Schools" - History Of City's Educational
Struggles Centers Around His Activities.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Oct. 9 - Abraham Crum Shortridge, known as the "Father of the Indianapolis Schools", died yesterday morning at the Deaconess Hospital after a long period of invalidism. Mr. Shortridge had been blind for many years, and had never recovered from the shock of an accident that occurred 13 years ago when he was run over by a traction car east of the city, suffering injuries that necessitated the amputation of his right leg. He was taken to the hospital on October 2.
Mr. Shortridge was 86 years old and lived at 5752 Lowell Ave., with his son, Walter H. Shortridge.
The funeral services will be held at the home of his son, Walter H. Shortridge, 5752 Lowell Ave., at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The Rev. Clarence E. Reidenbach, pastor of the Downey Avenue Christian Church, will conduct the services. Friends can view the remains at the home from 2 o'clock this afternoon until 9 o'clock this evening. Burial will be in Crown Hill.
Born In Henry County
Mr. Shortridge was born in Henry county, IN, October 22, 1833, and worked on a farm near New Lisbon until at the age of 18 he learned the printer's trade in the office of the Milton (IN) Reformer, a monthly magazine published by Benjamin Franklin, a Christian minister. For 5 months, he attended school at an academy at Fairview, selling a fine driving mare for $62 in order to raise the necessary funds. He also taught at Milton and Centerville. He was married on Dec. 28, 1858, at Centerville to Miss Sarah Evans, who died in 1890.
Mr. Shortridge became superintendent of the Indianapolis schools in 1863, and organized the high school which bears his name a year later. At that time there were fewer than 7,000 school children in the city and the value of school property was $88,500. When Mr. Shortridge went out of office in 1874, the value of school property had increased to $679,000. It was not until a year, that the high school had been organized, that there were any pupils attending it, for it took that length of time to bring the most advanced pupils of the public schools up in their studies to the point where they were eligible for high school courses.
Was Partly Blind
At the close of his school work in Indianapolis, Mr. Shortridge began to organize the new State School of Agriculture, now Purdue University.
In 1863, Mr. Shortridge became partly blind and for the next 20 years he was totally blind. He is survived by two sons, Walter H. Shortridge of this city and Willard H. Shortridge of Juneau, AK; a niece, Clara S. Foltz of Los Angeles, CA; and a nephew, Samuel Shortridge, also of CA.
FAG Contributor #46480146 tells me that Abraham Shortridge was also the 2nd president of Purdue University, 1874-1875. Thanks William!
Also, thanks to Angels A-Far:
Published Oct. 9, 1919 - New Castle Daily Courier, New Castle, IN
SHORTRIDGE DIES AT INDIANAPOLIS
The Veteran Educator Was Born In Henry County IN 1833.
ON A NEW LISBON FARM
"Father Of Indianapolis Schools" - History Of City's Educational
Struggles Centers Around His Activities.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Oct. 9 - Abraham Crum Shortridge, known as the "Father of the Indianapolis Schools", died yesterday morning at the Deaconess Hospital after a long period of invalidism. Mr. Shortridge had been blind for many years, and had never recovered from the shock of an accident that occurred 13 years ago when he was run over by a traction car east of the city, suffering injuries that necessitated the amputation of his right leg. He was taken to the hospital on October 2.
Mr. Shortridge was 86 years old and lived at 5752 Lowell Ave., with his son, Walter H. Shortridge.
The funeral services will be held at the home of his son, Walter H. Shortridge, 5752 Lowell Ave., at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The Rev. Clarence E. Reidenbach, pastor of the Downey Avenue Christian Church, will conduct the services. Friends can view the remains at the home from 2 o'clock this afternoon until 9 o'clock this evening. Burial will be in Crown Hill.
Born In Henry County
Mr. Shortridge was born in Henry county, IN, October 22, 1833, and worked on a farm near New Lisbon until at the age of 18 he learned the printer's trade in the office of the Milton (IN) Reformer, a monthly magazine published by Benjamin Franklin, a Christian minister. For 5 months, he attended school at an academy at Fairview, selling a fine driving mare for $62 in order to raise the necessary funds. He also taught at Milton and Centerville. He was married on Dec. 28, 1858, at Centerville to Miss Sarah Evans, who died in 1890.
Mr. Shortridge became superintendent of the Indianapolis schools in 1863, and organized the high school which bears his name a year later. At that time there were fewer than 7,000 school children in the city and the value of school property was $88,500. When Mr. Shortridge went out of office in 1874, the value of school property had increased to $679,000. It was not until a year, that the high school had been organized, that there were any pupils attending it, for it took that length of time to bring the most advanced pupils of the public schools up in their studies to the point where they were eligible for high school courses.
Was Partly Blind
At the close of his school work in Indianapolis, Mr. Shortridge began to organize the new State School of Agriculture, now Purdue University.
In 1863, Mr. Shortridge became partly blind and for the next 20 years he was totally blind. He is survived by two sons, Walter H. Shortridge of this city and Willard H. Shortridge of Juneau, AK; a niece, Clara S. Foltz of Los Angeles, CA; and a nephew, Samuel Shortridge, also of CA.
Abraham Crum Shortridge was married to Sarah Evans. Mr. Shortridge was instrumental in the establishment of a successful secondary education system in Indianapolis. In 1898 the Indianapolis High School was renamed Shortridge High School in honor of Abraham Crum Shortridge.
FAG Contributor #46480146 tells me that Abraham Shortridge was also the 2nd president of Purdue University, 1874-1875. Thanks William!
Also, thanks to Angels A-Far:
Published Oct. 9, 1919 - New Castle Daily Courier, New Castle, IN
SHORTRIDGE DIES AT INDIANAPOLIS
The Veteran Educator Was Born In Henry County IN 1833.
ON A NEW LISBON FARM
"Father Of Indianapolis Schools" - History Of City's Educational
Struggles Centers Around His Activities.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Oct. 9 - Abraham Crum Shortridge, known as the "Father of the Indianapolis Schools", died yesterday morning at the Deaconess Hospital after a long period of invalidism. Mr. Shortridge had been blind for many years, and had never recovered from the shock of an accident that occurred 13 years ago when he was run over by a traction car east of the city, suffering injuries that necessitated the amputation of his right leg. He was taken to the hospital on October 2.
Mr. Shortridge was 86 years old and lived at 5752 Lowell Ave., with his son, Walter H. Shortridge.
The funeral services will be held at the home of his son, Walter H. Shortridge, 5752 Lowell Ave., at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The Rev. Clarence E. Reidenbach, pastor of the Downey Avenue Christian Church, will conduct the services. Friends can view the remains at the home from 2 o'clock this afternoon until 9 o'clock this evening. Burial will be in Crown Hill.
Born In Henry County
Mr. Shortridge was born in Henry county, IN, October 22, 1833, and worked on a farm near New Lisbon until at the age of 18 he learned the printer's trade in the office of the Milton (IN) Reformer, a monthly magazine published by Benjamin Franklin, a Christian minister. For 5 months, he attended school at an academy at Fairview, selling a fine driving mare for $62 in order to raise the necessary funds. He also taught at Milton and Centerville. He was married on Dec. 28, 1858, at Centerville to Miss Sarah Evans, who died in 1890.
Mr. Shortridge became superintendent of the Indianapolis schools in 1863, and organized the high school which bears his name a year later. At that time there were fewer than 7,000 school children in the city and the value of school property was $88,500. When Mr. Shortridge went out of office in 1874, the value of school property had increased to $679,000. It was not until a year, that the high school had been organized, that there were any pupils attending it, for it took that length of time to bring the most advanced pupils of the public schools up in their studies to the point where they were eligible for high school courses.
Was Partly Blind
At the close of his school work in Indianapolis, Mr. Shortridge began to organize the new State School of Agriculture, now Purdue University.
In 1863, Mr. Shortridge became partly blind and for the next 20 years he was totally blind. He is survived by two sons, Walter H. Shortridge of this city and Willard H. Shortridge of Juneau, AK; a niece, Clara S. Foltz of Los Angeles, CA; and a nephew, Samuel Shortridge, also of CA.
FAG Contributor #46480146 tells me that Abraham Shortridge was also the 2nd president of Purdue University, 1874-1875. Thanks William!
Also, thanks to Angels A-Far:
Published Oct. 9, 1919 - New Castle Daily Courier, New Castle, IN
SHORTRIDGE DIES AT INDIANAPOLIS
The Veteran Educator Was Born In Henry County IN 1833.
ON A NEW LISBON FARM
"Father Of Indianapolis Schools" - History Of City's Educational
Struggles Centers Around His Activities.
----------
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Oct. 9 - Abraham Crum Shortridge, known as the "Father of the Indianapolis Schools", died yesterday morning at the Deaconess Hospital after a long period of invalidism. Mr. Shortridge had been blind for many years, and had never recovered from the shock of an accident that occurred 13 years ago when he was run over by a traction car east of the city, suffering injuries that necessitated the amputation of his right leg. He was taken to the hospital on October 2.
Mr. Shortridge was 86 years old and lived at 5752 Lowell Ave., with his son, Walter H. Shortridge.
The funeral services will be held at the home of his son, Walter H. Shortridge, 5752 Lowell Ave., at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The Rev. Clarence E. Reidenbach, pastor of the Downey Avenue Christian Church, will conduct the services. Friends can view the remains at the home from 2 o'clock this afternoon until 9 o'clock this evening. Burial will be in Crown Hill.
Born In Henry County
Mr. Shortridge was born in Henry county, IN, October 22, 1833, and worked on a farm near New Lisbon until at the age of 18 he learned the printer's trade in the office of the Milton (IN) Reformer, a monthly magazine published by Benjamin Franklin, a Christian minister. For 5 months, he attended school at an academy at Fairview, selling a fine driving mare for $62 in order to raise the necessary funds. He also taught at Milton and Centerville. He was married on Dec. 28, 1858, at Centerville to Miss Sarah Evans, who died in 1890.
Mr. Shortridge became superintendent of the Indianapolis schools in 1863, and organized the high school which bears his name a year later. At that time there were fewer than 7,000 school children in the city and the value of school property was $88,500. When Mr. Shortridge went out of office in 1874, the value of school property had increased to $679,000. It was not until a year, that the high school had been organized, that there were any pupils attending it, for it took that length of time to bring the most advanced pupils of the public schools up in their studies to the point where they were eligible for high school courses.
Was Partly Blind
At the close of his school work in Indianapolis, Mr. Shortridge began to organize the new State School of Agriculture, now Purdue University.
In 1863, Mr. Shortridge became partly blind and for the next 20 years he was totally blind. He is survived by two sons, Walter H. Shortridge of this city and Willard H. Shortridge of Juneau, AK; a niece, Clara S. Foltz of Los Angeles, CA; and a nephew, Samuel Shortridge, also of CA.
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