Kennard is a small, friendly community located in western Henry County and part of Greensboro Township. The town was platted in 1882 and named after Jenkins Kennard.
Kennard was officially platted on September 6, 1882, by surveyor Daniel K. Cook on land owned by Cyrus C. Hinshaw, John W. Payne, W.M. Dixon, Charles Hartley, and Martha Weaner. Cyrus Hinshaw served as the town's first postmaster and played a key role in its early development. The town grew as a railroad service point and agricultural community in Greensboro Township.
Verified from Henry County Historical Society records.
Kennard once had a large canning factory located next to the railroad tracks on the west side of town along West Madison Street. That site is now home to Copenhaver Court, where a basketball court was dedicated in honor of David Copenhaver.
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On April 3, 1974, during the Super Outbreak, an F4 tornado struck Kennard and destroyed or damaged more than 70 percent of the town. The storm leveled homes and severely impacted the community, yet the town came together quickly to recover. Emergency responders, the National Guard, and the Red Cross provided vital assistance in the days that followed.
We gratefully acknowledge the Discover Indiana project and The Courier-Times for documenting and sharing this important chapter of our town's history. Read the full account here.
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