On June 14, 1822, Col. Thomas Hendricks founded the town of Greensburg, Indiana, which is the county seat of Decatur County. He was also a veteran of the War of 1812. He came from Westmoreland, Pennsylvania and built the first cabin in the town. His first wife, Elizabeth Trimble, chose the name Greensburg, after her native town in Pennsylvania.1
Hendricks, Thomas (1773-1835) Brother of William Hendricks and John
Hendricks; father of Abram Hendricks; uncle of William Hendricks, Jr.,
Thomas Andrews Hendricks and Abram W. Hendricks. Born in Westmoreland
County, Pa., January 28, 1773. Member of Indiana state house of
representatives, 1823-1825, 1827-1831; member of Indiana state senate,
1831-1834. Died in Greensburg, Ind., March 31, 1835. Burial location
unknown.