By Carol Anders Staff Writer
PLYMOUTH — Visitors to the Plymouth History Walk Sunday learned a great deal about the early years of Plymouth.
The event was sponsored by members of Tri Kappa.
Twenty-two members of Tri Kappa were on hand at the Oakhill Cemetery to lead tours, provide information, and greet visitors for a well-orchestrated walking history lesson.

Local volunteers dressed in period costumes and stood beside the grave sites of many of those who helped to shape Plymouth into the community we enjoy today.
Bob Pickell, Plymouth School's music teacher, portrayed Joseph Swindell. Swindell was a two-term mayor of Plymouth. Swindell’s historic home still stands at 220 Webster Ave..
Portraying the daughter of T. Artemas Borton, MD, Grace Borton Aspinall, was Plymouth High School student Shara Hudson. In addition to being a physician, Borton was considered a civic leader in his day.
Although she can usually be seen in the Marshall County Clerk’s office, Linda Starr shared the life of Clarissa Smith. Smith was a female business owner specializing in millinery.
Former drug store owner and banker, Lucius Tanner, had his story told by Menominee Elementary Principal Michael Dunn. Dunn told the groups coming to the gravesite of Tanner, that the drug store and later bank was on the corner of Garro and Michigan Streets where Centier Bank is now located.
Local funeral home director, Ren Van Gilder was honored to portray H.G. Thayer. Thayer was with the Indiana Novelty Manufacturing Company. He was also a business leader, bank founder, civic leader, and a school board president.
Known by many for his Civil War reenactments, Eric Anderson portrayed Henry Hauk. Hauk had been a Civil War soldier and bodyguard to General Ewing. He was also a monument maker.
Students helping to show how children were dressed in the early years of Potter’s Field portraying the Himes family were Matt Slaydon, Angelica Jung, Jacob LaFree, Curtis Smith and Hannah DeMont.
Tri Kappa is a philanthropic organization exclusive to Indiana.