In 1827 George Boxley made the first permanent settlement in what was to become Adams Township. Boxley, a Virginia abolitionist, was convicted of helping his neighbor’s slaves escape. Boxley escaped execution and fled to the forests of Hamilton County. The refurbished Boxley Cabin still sits on the knoll which now overlooks the town of Sheridan.
In 1860 Egbert Higbee purchased the land and laid out the town of Millwood. The town was platted in 1866. Years later a post office was to be established at Millwood. In petitioning for a post office, the townspeople discovered there was already a Millwood post office in Indiana, and it would be necessary to change the name. Due to strong influence of Civil War veterans, the name Sheridan was selected in honor of Phil Sheridan, celebrated Civil War general. This took place sometime between 1881 and 1885.
Sheridan has celebrated its Centennial in 1960 and Sesquicentennial in 2010 based on the 1860 purchase of land for the town of Millwood. George Boxley is still celebrated with the Boxley Lecture Series hosted by Sheridan Historical Society, Sheridan Community Schools and Sheridan Public Library each year
In 1860 Egbert Higbee purchased the land and laid out the town of Millwood. The town was platted in 1866. Years later a post office was to be established at Millwood. In petitioning for a post office, the townspeople discovered there was already a Millwood post office in Indiana, and it would be necessary to change the name. Due to strong influence of Civil War veterans, the name Sheridan was selected in honor of Phil Sheridan, celebrated Civil War general. This took place sometime between 1881 and 1885.
Sheridan has celebrated its Centennial in 1960 and Sesquicentennial in 2010 based on the 1860 purchase of land for the town of Millwood. George Boxley is still celebrated with the Boxley Lecture Series hosted by Sheridan Historical Society, Sheridan Community Schools and Sheridan Public Library each year