Funeral Homes in Bethlehem, IN

Facts about the city

Bethlehem is an unincorporated community in Bethlehem Township, Clark County, Indiana, United States, twenty-five miles up the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. It was platted in 1812 and according to WPA records was presumably named for Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Its first office was established on March 6, 1816. The community's post office is popular around Christmas with those wanting to have a Bethlehem postmark on Christmas letters and cards.

Bethlehem Obituaries

It was reported by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on October 30th, 1914 that Albert Bare perished in Bethlehem, Indiana.  Bare was 32 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Albert's life.

It was written on July 29th, 1908 that William Bower died in Bethlehem, Indiana.  Bower was 43 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William's life.

History

Armstrong named the town after Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he was born. Just after 1900 Bethlehem also had a Red Men tribe and a Degree of Pocahontas council. Due to its name, Bethlehem is a very popular place to mail out Christmas cards. In 1993 Historic Bethlehem Inc. By 1833, 300 individuals lived in the town.