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Someone added this content below the categories. As it is unsourced and unwikified, I thought it'd be best to move it here some someone with an interest in this can sort through it. older ≠ wiser 21:28, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Caleb Blood Smith owned a mansion in Connersville, Indiana today it's called Warren Lodge, or Historic Elmhurst and today is being used as a Masonic Home. It's on the National Register of Historic homes. On the back of the post card of this mansion it reads: Elmhurst, one of the most historical and beautiful sights in Fayette, County, Connersville, Indiana situatied on the west side of the White water valley along the banks of what was the old white water canal was sarted in 1831 by the Honorable Oliver H. Smith, member of Congress. It was then owned by Honorable Caleb B. Smith member of congress and later Secretary of the Interior under President Lincoln also a Grand Master of Masons of Indiana . In 1841. It was purchased by Honorable Samuel W. Parker, member of Congress, 1851-1855, Parker beautified the grounds and planted many of the present trees. He also paneled the rooms in cherry and oak at a cost of $44,000.00 at that time in 1881 James N. Huston obtained the property through foreclosure. He entertained President Benjamin Harrison and his first wife Caroline Scott Harrison. during Hustons ownership the building was extensively remodeled and is now known as the Little White House of Indiana . In 1909 Elmhurst school of girls was establised. Purchased by Warren Lodge # 15 in October 1939. Elmhurst was dedicated by grand Lodge officers on the 22 of February 1941. What the post card DOES NOT tell us is that at one time there was a pond in front of the house which in later years was filled in, and today it's all lawn . I have seen a painted portrait of the home with the pond in front of it. Today there is not even a sign that there was one. It's original structure was erected in 1831. the farm formed an important link to the Underground railway.

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