Welcome to Loyal, Indiana
Living History Village
1900-1925

Print Shop

Richard and Mary Edith McKee, Rochester, donated the antique printing
equipment including the linotype, printing presses, folder, and oak cases of wood
and lead type. McKee published The Shopping Guide of Fulton County for over 30
years. He hung the WANTED posters and other interesting printing history on the
walls. A hand-operated printing press from Rochester Middle School is used to
print pages for mementos for visitors. The building is an old buggy shed, donated
by Joel Divine. It was built about 1900 by Frank Rohrer. The building was moved
here in Aug. 1994 and restored by volunteers.










Blacksmith Shop

This replica of a blacksmith shop was built by volunteers - members of the Indiana
Blacksmithing Association, Rural Smiths of America, and Artist Blacksmiths of
North America. They demonstrate and teach the ancient art of iron working the
second weekend of each month and during festivals and special events. It was
dedicated in 1997 as the Sutton - Terock Memorial Blacksmith Shop in memory of
Forest Sutton, Tiosa blacksmith 1940-70s, and Howard Terock, Gary, who
donated much of the equipment in the shop. Fred Oden, Tiosa, was inspired by
Sutton and was the main organizer of this project. He is the forgemaster.
Fulton County Historical Society Museums
Fulton County Historical Society
Located in North Central Indiana
Loyal, Indiana
Living History Village
1920-1925