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Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Feb 1890

Proceedings of the February 1890 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 20 Feb 1890 – Page 3, Column 4

Court Report.

Tebbs Bros. vs. estate of Ellen Jemison, deceased; claim allowed, $179.13 and costs.

William T. Day vs. estate of George Griffin, deceased. Dismissed at claimants costs for want of prosecution.

Frederick Uhlman vs. estate of Dewitt C. Wilber, deceased. Trial by Jury; finding and judgment for defendant.

Margaret Feller vs. Ernst Feller, divorce; trial by Court, decree of divorce, custody of children and $700 alimony given plaintiff.

Nettie Booth vs. Frank Booth, divorce; decree of divorce granted plaintiff.

Andrew P. Daughters vs. George W. Moore, on note; trial by Court, judgment for plaintiff for $543.50 and costs.

Hoover & Gamble vs. Fitch & Hass, on contract; judgment for plaintiff for $161.60 and costs.

State vs. Francis M. Patterson, petit larceny; plea of guilty, sent to county jail for 30 days, fined $1 and disfranchised for 3 years.

Frederick Oehlman et als vs. Conrad Smith, appeal; trial by Court, judgment for plaintiffs for $42.70 and costs.

John Phillips et al vs. Bernard Messling et als, partition; final report and discharge of Commissioner.

Abram Lozier vs. Charley Rolf et als, foreclosure; decree and judgment for plaintiff for $3,492.30.

Same vs. Holman, executor, $1,501.62.

Same vs. Ezra G. Hayes, $141.55.

Thomas J. Dowden vs. the estate of Otho W. Dowden, deceased; claim allowed, $167.70 and costs.

Ella Wheeler vs. Sarah Buffington, foreclosure; decree and judgment for $184.40 and costs.

Cyrus Canfield vs. Zylpha J. Kelley et al, foreclosure; decree and judgment for $527.50 and costs.

State ex rel Cora Skinner vs. Edward Tilford, bastardy; dismissed by relatrix.

Mollie Messersmith vs. estate of Joseph A Garnier, deceased; claim allowed, $125 and costs.

Ella Wheeler vs. Adolphus E. Merit et als, on note; judgment for plaintiff for $550 and costs.

Elmer E. Eyster vs. Aaron H. Sattler, on contract; trial by Court and judgment for defendant.

Anna Wheeler vs. Harry Wheeler et als, for support; judgment for plaintiff for $450 and costs.

State vs. Mack Hollister, assault and battery; trial by jury and defendant acquitted.

Margaret M. Hughes vs. James T. Hughes, to sell real estate; final report and discharge of Commissioner.

Margaret M. Hughes vs. James T. Hughes, divorce; decree of divorce granted plaintiff.

Thomas Emerson vs. Thomas W. Hansell et als, foreclosure; dismissed at defendant’s costs.

Jacob F. Hammerle et al, trustees &c., vs. John B. Garnier, administrator, &c., dismissed by plaintiffs.

Mary L. Bradley et al vs. Miami Stove Works, for receiver; dismissed by plaintiffs.

NEW SUITS.

Albert Ewan et als vs. Ewan et als, ejectment.

Michael Singer vs. Martin V. Fox et al, damages.

William Littrell vs. Rose Littrell, divorce.

Isadore H. Robbins et al vs. Zephaniah Heustis, partition.

Michael Singer vs. Harrison N. T. R. & B. Turnpike Co., injunction.

PROBATE—APPOINTMENTS.

Estate of Elias Heustis, deceased—John E. Heustis, Administrator.

Estate of Alexander Beckman, deceased—George E. Heustis, Administrator.

Estate of Lilly Rickard, deceased—John E. Proctor, Executor.

Guardian of Francis M. Cole—William S. Tyler, Guardian.

FINAL REPORTS.

Estate of Jonathan Barbor, deceased—George E. Kolb, Administrator.

Estate of Simon Conaway—Hamilton A. Conaway, Administrator.

Estate of Dewitt C. Wilber—Allen B. Wilber, Administrator.

Estate of Clarinda Osborn—John Feist, Administrator.

Estate of James P. Sater—Warren Tebbs, Administrator.

WILLS PROBATED.

Will of Ernst Reinking, deceased.

Will of Adolphus Kristner, deceased.

Will of John Clark, deceased.

Will of Lilly Rickard, deceased.

Dearborn County Commissioners Proceedings – Dec 1889

Proceedings of the December 1889 Session of the Dearborn County, Indiana Commissioners appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 12 Dec 1889 – Page 3, Column 4

COMMISSIONERS’ COURT.

Refunders—John and Lulu Wheeler, $2.67, improvements destroyed by fire; F. W. Steuver, $7.42, erroneous tax; Jennie P. and Marion Stark, $29.02, erroneous tax.

The deficiency of the interest on the Common School Fund of $366.18, and the interest on the Congressional School Fund of $255.14, was ordered paid out of the county revenue.

Liquor license granted to Edward C. Frederick, Louis Veit and George Frieberger.

Dr. S. B. Chamberlain was elected Secretary of the County Board of Health at an annual salary of $150.

John Ege, John Lutz and F. C. Buffington appointed to view the location of proposed road in Miller township, reported that the road is of public utility.

George Sawdon, John P. Walker and Aristides Tufts appointed viewers to view Wirtz Mill and Farmer’s Retreat road.

Harrison Abbott, Wm. S. Tyler and Joseph Beckett appointed to view Laughery Creek road in Cesar Creek township.

Josiah Campbell, George W. Robinson and James Liddell appointed to view road leading from West Harrison to Logan township.

A. J. Cheek was re-elected Superintendent of the County Asylum for one year. Capt. Cheek has given general satisfaction as Superintendent, and maintains the high standard attained by his predecessor, and his re-election is the right thing and an endorsement that is deserved and well earned.

Liquor license—John A. Nees and George Schroeder.

John Ege, F. C. Buffington and John Lutz reviewers appointed to assess the damages which may be sustained on account of the opening of road in Miller township, report as follows: George W. Robinson, $100; Eliza and Margaret Shanks, $75; E. B. Nowlin, $125; E. W. Jackson, $100; Annie E. Nowlin, $55; heirs of J. Z. Nowlin, $105; Frances E. Jackson, $15; Joseph A. Jackson, $100.

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Oct 1889

Proceedings of the October 1889 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 17 Oct 1889 – Page 4, Column 1

COURT REPORT.

Peter K. Dedrick vs. Franklin F. Taylor—on note. Judgment vs. defendant by agreement for $83.60 and costs.

State ex rel Louis Paulowsky vs. Charles Schrader—surety of the peace. Dismissed at costs of relator.

State ex rel Wilkinson Smith et als vs. Aristides Tufts, Trustee—mandamus. Dismissed and costs paid.

Charles Bruce vs. Sophia Bruce—divorce. Decree of divorce granted plaintiff.

David Cohen et al vs. The Standard Manufacturing Co.—on account. Dismissed and costs paid.

John E. Trumbower vs. O & M Ry Co.—damages. Dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Lew H. Griffith vs. Charles M. Bowers—libel. Dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Joseph Glardon vs. Mary Canfield et als—partition. Dismissed and costs paid.

Bank of Commerce vs. Franklin F. Taylor et al—on note. Dismissed and costs paid.

Joseph Bechtel vs. Maria E. Weber et al—replevin. Dismissed and costs paid.

Jennie M. Stapp vs. George F. Horlan Jr. et als—for accounting. Dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

William A. Bennett et al vs. Tuthill & Co.—on account. Judgment for plaintiffs for $489.46 and costs.

Aurora National Bank vs. William A. Bennett et al—injunction. Finding and judgment for plaintiff.

Harry Lindsay vs. Julius Freiberg et als—damages. Cause removed to U.S. Court.

State vs. John Buckly—petit larceny. Plea of guilty; sentenced to county jail for 5 days, fined 1 cent and disfranchised for 1 year.

State vs. Edward Williams—petit larceny. Plea of guilty; sent to county jail for 7 days, fined 1 cent and disfranchised for 1 year.

Temperance Davis et als vs. Richard Hubbartt et als—to satisfy mortgage. Decree for plaintiffs.

Ex parte Pinkney J. Trester et al—partition. Final report and discharge of Commissioner.

Jacob Walter et al vs. John H. Russe. Dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Olive Laws vs. Columbus Powell et als. To set aside final report. Stricken from docket.

George Schneidt vs. Louis Bihr—injunction. Judgment vs. plaintiff for costs; appeal to Supreme Court.

 

NEW SUITS.

Abram Lozier vs. George W. Griffin et al.

Crescent Brewing Co. vs. Frederick Reichert et al—on notes.

Union L & B Association vs. Belle Boyd et al—foreclosure.

Same vs. Isabella McIntyre et al—Foreclosure.

Same vs. Isabella McIntyre et al—foreclosure.

Oliver P. Cobb et al vs. City of Aurora—damages.

John V. Canfield vs. Robert Ketchum et al—to quiet title.

Harrison, N. T., R. & B. Turnpike Co., vs. Michael Singer—appeal.

 

PROBATE—FINAL REPORTS.

Estate of Lorenzo D. Leming—Merit Leming, Administrator.

Estate of Wilson Dorman—Sarah E. Dorman, Executrix.

Guardian of Matilda Heckheiser—Herman Heckheiser, Guardian.

Guardian of Arthur H. Canfield—Clark Canfield, Guardian.

Guardian of Carrie Seidler—William Seidler, Guardian.

Guardian of Effie Hathaway—Theodore Shockley, Guardian.

Guardian of heirs of David Guard—Nancy G Hayes, Guardian.

Guardian of James Powell Jr.—James Powell, Guardian.

Guardian of Harry Wood—Francis Worley, Guardian.

APPOINTMENTS.

Estate of Peter Stewart—William H. Green, Administrator.

Estate of George Huschart—Margaretha Huschart, Executrix.

Estate of Sarah Cassady—Warren Tebbs, Administrator.

Estate of Catharine Schwartz—Charles F. Schwartz, Administrator.

Guardian of Laura L. Beckman—W. D. H. Hunter, Guardian.

WILLS PROBATED.

Will of Eliza Canfield.

ESTATES SET OVER TO WIDOWS.

Estate of Louis M. Foulk

Estate of Joseph Sutton

Estate of William Bosse

Dearborn County Commissioners’ Allowances – Sep 1889

Allowances made at the September 1889 Session of the Dearborn County, Indiana Commissioners appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 26 Sep 1889 – Page 4, Column 1

LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of Commissioners of Dearborn county, at their September session, 1889, and ordered to be published in the Register, as having the largest circulation in said county.

Poor—Lawrenceburgh Township.

  • Tebbs Bros—Groceries furnished Mrs. Cave
  • Sparks Bros.—Groceries furnished to Mrs. Williams
  • Archie Saaw—Groceries furnished: Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Smith
  • Jos McGrannahan—Groceries furnished Bruce sisters
  • Wm Stevenson—Groceries furnished Mrs. Smith
  • Jacob Spanagel—Groceries furnished Mrs. Elder, Mrs. F Darling
  • John R Tuthill—Groceries furnished Mrs. Junker, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Dodd, Mrs. Holland, Mart Skinner
  • Early & Daniel—Coal furnished Mrs. Fisher
  • J P Lommel, digging grave in old cemetery
  • Greendale Cemetery Association—digging grave
  • John Shaw—money paid for clothing for Cavanaugh children

Poor—Centre Township.

  • F. Opperman—Groceries furnished: Mary Hughes, Ben Mills
  • J C Green—Groceries furnished Ben Mills
  • Chas Fehling—Groceries furnished Mrs. McMurray
  • Wm Webber—Groceries furnished Mrs. Sperloch, Mrs. Cynthia Baker, Mrs. Kirkpatrick
  • L M Cheek—Groceries furnished Wm Holden
  • John Brannon—Groceries furnished: Sarah Clark, Mrs. Kerrigan, Wm Holden
  • Herdegen & Kress—Groceries furnished Mrs. Pohl
  • C M Beinkamp—Groceries furnished Cynthia Baker
  • E Lamar—Clothing furnished Anna Steel, W Walker children
  • F Mauntel—undertaker
  • Ed Holthouse—undertaker
  • Jacob Schuler Jr.—transportation

Poor—Clay Township.

  • Wm Rowland—Groceries furnished: Jane Peasley, Betsy Spangler
  • Fred Ginter—Groceries furnished: Sarah Fleming, Clothing furnished Jacob Fleming, Boarding tramp
  • D C Misner—undertaker
  • J V Huffington—transportation

Poor—Kelso Township.

  • Jacob Berry—Groceries furnished Frank Smidt
  • Gerhart Fette—Groceries furnished Caroline Schmidt
  • John Genscheimer taking pauper to county Asylum

Poor—York Township

  • F A Hornback—Groceries furnished Rosa Ridmyer

Poor—Jackson Township.

  • Henry C Assche—Overseeing poor

Poor—Miller Township.

  • Sparks Bros.—Groceries furnished John Russel

County Asylum.

  • A J Cheek, salary as Superintendent, money expended
  • Ben Bruce, work
  • Purnel Cheek, work
  • Lizzie Cheek, work
  • Minda Roof, work
  • Mary J Cheek, salary as matron
  • Mosby & Hodson, groceries
  • B W Buffington, groceries
  • Chambers, Stevens & Co., clothing
  • Early & Daniel, agl implements
  • Lafayette Plummer, corn
  • W F Duncan, work
  • George Wolforth, mending shoes
  • E Lamar, clothing
  • Jacob Lawrence, mules
  • Manchester Turnpike Co., toll

Assessing Revenue.

  • A. B. Hubbartt, assessing and board of equalization
  • Ella C. Hubbartt, deputy assessor
  • George W. Johnston, board of equalization
  • F M Johnston, same
  • Henry Bulthaup, same
  • Warren Tebbs, same
  • Thomas Nead, same
  • N. Vogelgesang, same
  • Geo A Swales, same
  • Hezron Haynes, serving board and serving witnesses
  • Marion Laws, attending board
  • James House, same
  • Anthony Schnetzer, same
  • John Pieper, same
  • Frank Bittner, same
  • Frank Connolly, same
  • Georg W. Turner, same
  • John Theobald, same
  • John Theobald, same
  • Van S B Crowley, same
  • Benj Withered, attend board
  • P L Matheu, same
  • O F Cloud, attend board
  • John Axby, same
  • Fred Dagner, witness before the board
  • Henry Licking, same

County Revenue.

  • Henry Fangman, taking enumeration of voters
  • C Nolte, same
  • Josiah Duncan, same
  • J. C. Steuver, same
  • Jacob Schuler Jr., same
  • F. M. Jackson, same
  • Henry Asschee, same
  • Fred Rodenberg, same
  • A. T. Gridley, surveying school land

Specific Allowances.

  • K Crist, hardware to court house
  • Lawrenceburgh Gas Co., gas
  • Geo Wood, groceries to jail
  • Sparks Bros., matches to court house
  • Barwinger and Gleason, painting offices to court house
  • Louis Adler, blankets for jail
  • Henry Hitzfield, repairs at court house
  • James McLeaster, for rental of tools
  • Herman Russe, repairing offices to court house
  • Miami Valley Furniture Co., lumber
  • Fred Wesler, coal to court house and jail
  • Geo Diggs, shoveling coal at court house
  • Minter Pernell, same
  • Henry Schuman, same
  • S J Huston, stamps and cards
  • J H Russe, same
  • E D Moore, same
  • J S Prichard, copying mortgages
  • J H Russe, acknowledgement of deed
  • N Vogelgesang, expense of Board at Dover and telegram
  • D H Miller, horse and carriage
  • Jos Bossong, taking Dietrich Schilling to County Asylum

Books and Stationery.

  • Sentinel Printing Company
  • J C McCullough
  • Wm B Burford
  • Martin Kieffer
  • Baker & Thornton

Public Printing.

  • Hunter & O’Brien
  • Everett & Gregory

Roads and Highways.

  • Hezron Haynes, serving road viewers
  • Wolfgang Dennerline, road viewer
  • Wm Fox, same
  • John Huddleston, same
  • Geo Singer, same
  • Geo Wollung, same
  • W A Cottingham, same

Officers’ Salary.

  • E D Moore
  • N Vogelgesang
  • Geo W Johnston
  • Geo A Swales
  • S J Huston
  • Hezron Haynes, serving summons to commissioners
  • D M Guard, expense of criminals

Harrison Bridge.

  • John Roser, repairs

Aurora Bridge.

  • Michael Bogenhott, making approaches

Wilmington Bridge.

  • Jacob Schuler Jr., for repairs

Dearborn County Commissioners’ Proceedings – Sep 1889

Proceedings of the September 1889 Session of the Dearborn County, Indiana Commissioners appeared in:

Lawrenceburg Register – 12 Sep 1889 – Page 4, Column 4

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ Proceedings.

Mack Hollister was awarded the contract for painting the Wilson Creek, Tanner’s Creek and Salt Fork Bridges. Five bidders were contesting for the work, but Holliser was the lowest.

License to sell liquor granted to Frank Federle, Leonard & Bryant, Herman Altemeyer, George Knorr, Peter Pfalzgraf, F. W. Oester, Frank Maffey, Louis Grosholtz, and Wm. Teke.

Trustee Armstrong, of Hogan, reported the proper expenditure of the money donated for the building of a bridge in that township. The amount donated being $100.

Frank M. Jackson, S. L. Blasdell, James Bundy and others petitioned for a road in Miller township. The road will go through the lands of George W. Robinson, Eliza Shanks, Enoch B. Nowlin, Enoch W. Jackson, Mrs. Annie E. Nowlin and Mrs. Frances E. Jackson. John Lutz, John Egge and Frank Buffington were appointed viewers to view the route of the proposed road.

Louis Parks and others were awarded $125 damages for land taken for road purposes.

John Huddleston, Wof Dennerline, and Wm. Fox appointed to view a road in Manchester township, report the road unfavorable and of no public utility, and they report that the road petitioned to be vacated is of public utility.

Henry Assche, Trustee, is given $65 for the building of a bridge in Jackson township.

In the matter of the petition for the purchase of the Johnson Fork and Mt. Carmel Turnpike Companies, the Commissioners refuse to call the election contemplated, for the reason that the appraisement of the pike is too high. The appraisers appraised the value of the Johnson Fork and Mount Carmel Turnpike at $700 per mile, or a total of $1,518. The valuation of the Harrison and Brookville pike is placed at $1,000 per mile, or a total of $5,380. The Board being satisfied that the latter appraisement is a reasonable value for the pike, order an election in Harrison township for the purpose of determining whether the citizens favor the purchase of the pike. The election will be held next spring, when township officers are to be elected.

James Palmer was allowed $50 for land taken for road purposes in Kelso township.

H. M. McDaniel was awarded the contract for flooring the Wilmington Bridge at Aurora. He furnishes the lumber at the rate of $17.95 per thousand feet. Three bidders were after the contract.

John V. Canfield was appointed Justice of the Peace of Hogan township in place of S. E. Givan, who failed to qualify after being elected.

Henry B. Glazier was appointed Constable at the request of the Bright Horse Thief Detective Association.

The report of A. J. Cheek, Superintendent, for the quarter ending August 31st, shows fifty one inmates in the County Asylum.

Lawrenceburg Register – 19 Sep 1889 – Page 4, Column 4

COMMISSIONER’S COURT.

Henry Gerkin was elected janitor of the Court Hosue for the term of one year from January, 1890, at a salary of $45 per month.

John Schwab was given the contract for building a stone culvert on the Guilford pike. The contract price being $205, of which amount the Township is to pay $75 and the County the balance.

Joseph Gieger was appointed Superintendent of the stone work on abutments to bridge over Tanner’s Creek in Kelso Township.

Dearborn County Commissioners’ Allowances – Jun 1889

Allowances made at the June 1889 Session of the Dearborn County, Indiana Commissioners appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 4 Jul 1889 – Page 4, Column 1

LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of Commissioners of Dearborn county, at their June session, 1889, and ordered to be published in the Register, as having the largest circulation in said county.

Poor—Centre Township.

  • Robert Maybin—Groceries furnished: Jos Jones, Bridget Cooper
  • Herdegen & Kress—Groceries for A Pohl
  • C M Beinkamp—Groceries furnished: Cynthia Baker, Thomas Rand, transient family
  • L M Cheek—Groceries furnished: Wm Holdron
  • John A Nees—Groceries furnished: Joe Jones
  • B W Buffington—Groceries furnished: Wm Powell
  • Thos Sargent—Coal furnished: Geo Smith, Joe Jones, H Broyles, Thos Brooks, Cynthia Baker, Emma Chamberlain
  • A Hill & Son—Coal furnished: Wm T McMurry
  • E H Niebaum—Shoes furnished: G Clark
  • G W Griffin—Groceries furnished: C Perrin, Thos Rand
  • J C Green—Groceries furnished: B Mills
  • P Pelgen—Groceries furnished: Dora Sperlock, H Broyles
  • John Brannon—Groceries furnished: Kate Walsh, Sarah Clark, Bridget Kerrigan, Nancy Hune
  • Chas Fehling—Groceries furnished: John W Anderson, H Broyles, Wm Smith, Mahala Teaney, Johanna Thoms, Margaret Ross, Wm McMurray
  • Fred Mauntel—Burial cases furnished Geo Smith, C Lambkin
  • Wm Webber—Groceries furnished: Bud Gray
  • F Mauntel—Burial case furnished Jennetta
  • River View Cemetery
  • Ed Holthouse—Burial case furnished drowned lady
  • Jacob Schuler—transportation
  • Lawrence Fowler—Board furnished: Louis Burton while sick

Poor—Lawrenceburgh Township.

  • Jacob Spanagel—Groceries furnished: Henry Young, Charleston, Mrs. Mack
  • John Burkhouse—Groceries for Mrs. Hays
  • John Isherwood—Groceries furnished Jas Dodd, Mrs. Kaufman, Mrs. Williams
  • C Israel—Groceries furnished Mrs. Best, Charleston
  • Jos McGranahan—Groceries for C Kelly, Goodwin, Mart Skinner, Mat Burk, John Shepard
  • A Shaw—Groceries furnished Parson
  • Geo Fahlbush—Groceries furnished Thos Darling
  • Geo Wood—Groceries furnished Bruce sisters
  • Sparks Bros.—Groceries furnished: Mrs. Jeffries, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Morand
  • Ernst Meyer—Groceries furnished: Henry Young
  • P J Emmert—Clothing furnished: Mrs. Carl, Mrs. Brown, Cavannaugh children
  • W F Cook—Coal furnished: Mrs. Bruce, Mrs. Krona, Nancy Jones, B T W S Anderson, C Kelly, Mrs. Morand
  • Fred Wesler—Coal furnished: Mrs. Smith, Mary Young
  • Dan M Guard, boarding tramp
  • J P Lommel, digging grave for Perry Carter’s child
  • Early & Daniel—Coal furnished: Tout, Fisher
  • Schleicher Bros.—Groceries furnished: Mrs. Whitcomb, Mrs. Kreider, Mrs. Fisher

Poor—Sparta Township.

  • H D Moore—Groceries furnished: Isaac Davis, J Colshire
  • Joseph Bossong, bringing insane person to Lawrenceburgh and expenses
  • Joseph Bossong, notifying Peter Shed

Poor—Clay Township.

  • Fred Ginter, groceries to Sarah Fleming
  • Wm Rowland, groceries to Betsy Spangler and Jane Peasly
  • Tyler & Co., groceries to Sewel Sheldon
  • M E Withrow, groceries to Thomas Akra

Poor—Hogan Township.

  • John Hayes, groceries to Jane Christie and Joe Taylor

Poor—Kelso Township.

  • Gerhart Fetter, groceries to Caroline Smith
  • Wendel Labbe, groceries to Susan Helfrich

Poor—Jackson Township.

  • Clement Sterwald, groceries to Mat Mais
  • Wm Cors, conveying pauper to County Asylum
  • John Graff, conveying pauper to County Asylum
  • Stohlman & Schweitzer, groceries to Rebecca Henke

Poor—York Township.

  • Otto Hammerle, cash paid to Peter Mann

Poor—Manchester Township.

  • O P Pyles, groceries to Scribner
  • W F Crocker, groceries to Mrs. Callahan
  • Josiah Duncan, overseeing poor

Poor—Miller Township.

  • John S Dorman, shoes to Mrs. Wm Bennett

Poor—Harrison Township.

  • John W. Liddle & Ingam, groceries to Elizabeth Crouch
  • Tebbs Bros., clothing to Geo Mead
  • John Cheatham, boarding tramp
  • Geo H Hollowell, boarding tramp
  • John Roser, overseeing poor

County Asylum.

  • A J Cheek, salary as Sup’t
  • A J Cheek, money expended
  • Mary J Cheek, salary as matron
  • Lizzie Cheek, work
  • Purnel Cheek, work
  • Benj Bruce, work
  • Minda Roof, work
  • John Sims, work
  • Sam McMullen, ax handle and fling saw
  • Geo Gutzwiller, blacksmithing
  • Alex Ruble, carpenter work
  • Jane Dorman, potato plants
  • Wm Givan, pork
  • Edward Holthouse, safe
  • P Weis, bran
  • W F Cook, repairs
  • W F Crocker, groceries
  • R McIlvain, blacksmithing
  • Wm Chambers, tobacco
  • Chambers, Stevens & Co., merchandise
  • Michael Bidner, plants
  • B W Buffington, groceries
  • John Kleuber, clothing
  • Geo Wolfarth, shoemaking
  • D H Clark, shoemaking
  • Marshall & Co., oil and plants
  • M E Leming & Co., lumber

Public Buildings.

  • Adaline Junker, washing
  • M E Leming, lumber
  • James McLeaster, building fence
  • Excelsior Iron Roofing Co., stable
  • Probst, Baker & Co., stable frame and lumber
  • E E Ferris & Co., oil and paints
  • Robert Mitchell Furniture Company, office table
  • H G Kidd, miscellaneous
  • Lawrenceburgh Gas Company, gas
  • W F Cook, coal
  • Geo W Merkel, contract for erection of stable
  • Geo H Wood, oils and bucket
  • John S Dorman, blankets and bed ticking
  • Sam McElfresh, insurance on stable
  • James Carter, kindling
  • Sparks Bros., water pitcher

Specific Allowances.

  • John H Russe, report to Board of Health
  • F M Griffith, expense of insane
  • Sam J Huston, postage
  • Geo W Johnston, transportation to tramp
  • E D Moore, postage, expressage and box rent

Assessing Revenue.

  • John Axby
  • Marion Laws
  • Alice Laws
  • Geo Turner
  • Clara Turner
  • Van S B Crowly
  • O F Cloud
  • Edward Cloud
  • Frank Bittner
  • Francis H Bittner
  • Anthony Schneitzer
  • John S Pieper
  • James House
  • F J Theobald
  • John Theobald
  • Benj Withered
  • Frank Connolly
  • P L Matheus
  • Gus G Matheus

Roads and Highways.

  • Charles Hoenbach, road viewer
  • James Lods, road viewer
  • Charles Bowton, road viewer
  • Lawrence Kappish, road viewer
  • John Renck, road viewer
  • Geo T Hudson, road viewer
  • Benj Withered, road viewer
  • Sam B Sanks, road viewer
  • J W Johnson, road viewer
  • Jos Wilhelm, road viewer
  • Fred Moerling, road viewer
  • T B Cottingham, road viewer
  • Hezron Haynes, road viewer
  • Bennain Holden, damages
  • Barney Simonson, damages
  • Anthony Healy, damages
  • Henry Kolb, damages
  • Rebecca Robertson, damages
  • Cyrus Canfield, damages

Aurora Bridge.

  • Michael Bogenshott
  • Albert T Gridly
  • L S Isdell
  • Scott Misener
  • Henry Hagadon
  • A Hill & Son
  • George E Johnston
  • G W Johnston, for Fred Thoms
  • F J P Bracket

Officers’ Salary.

  • George W Johnston, Commissioner
  • H Vogelgesang, Commissioner
  • Geo A Swales, Commissioner
  • E D Moore, County Auditor
  • Samuel J. Huston, County Superintendent

County Revenue.

  • A Tufts, enumerating voters
  • John H. Armstrong, enumerating voters
  • Robert & Stapp, attorneys fee against Kyle, Gatch and Severin
  • Otto Hammerle, enumerating voters
  • John Roser, enumerating voters
  • C Smith, for land deeded to Dearborn county
  • J S Smith, recording deed from C Smith to Dearborn county
  • John Reorme, enumerating voters

Commissioners’ Court.

  • Hezron Haynes

Expense of Court.

  • Hezron Haynes

Coroner’s Inquest.

  • Everett & Gregory

Criminals.

  • Daniel M Guard, boarding prisoners

Public Printing.

  • Hunter & O’Brien
  • J E Larimer

Books & Stationery.

  • Sentinel Printing Company
  • Wm B Burford

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Jun 1889

Proceedings of the June 1889 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 27 Jun 1889 – Page 3, Column 4

COURT REPORT.

State vs. Charles Clark—Assault and Battery. Fine, $20, county jail 3 days.

State vs. same—Assault and Battery. Fine, $5.

State vs. James Maines—Fornication. Fine, $25, county jail 24 hours.

State vs. Henry McDaniels—Fornication. Fine, $25, county jail 24 hours.

State vs. Harry Howe—Assault and Battery. Trial by jury, defendant acquitted.

State vs. Irwin Udell—Assault and Battery. Trial by jury, defendant acquitted.

State vs. Henry Aherns—Petit Larceny. Fine 1 cent, county jail 5 days, disfranchised 1 year.

State vs. Otho Loyd—Provocation. Trial by jury, defendant acquitted.

Henry Schrader vs. Board of Commissioners et al—Damages. Dismissed by plaintiff.

Maggie Shank vs. George W. Robinson—Malicious Prosecution. Change of venue to Ohio county.

John B. Garnier vs. Anna L. Beinkamp et al—Foreclosure. Dismissed and costs paid.

William Wheeler vs. David H. Stapp. Judgment vs. defendant for $2,000 and costs.

William Wheeler vs. David H. Stapp. Judgment vs. defendant for $2,163 and costs.

Joseph C. Small, Receiver, vs. Consolidated Coal Company et als—To quiet title. Judgment for plaintiff.

Riley Curtis et al vs. George Kriete—On notes. Compromised and dismissed.

Thomas J. Wood vs. Cobb’s Iron and Nail Company et al—On note. (Two cases.) Dismissed at defendant’s costs.

George C. Longnecker vs. Geo. Singer—Appeal. Trial by jury. Verdict and judgment for defendant.

Charles M. Bowers vs. George Griffith—Damages. Change of venue to Ohio county.

Alexander M. Campbell vs. Henry Goethman et al—On note. Judgment vs. defendants $673.95 and costs.

John E. Charles vs. John W. Davis—Attachment. Judgment and decree for plaintiff for $613.31 and costs.

Center Loan and Building Association vs. David H Stapp et als—Foreclosure. Decree and judgment vs. defendants, in favor of defendant William F. Stevens, for $4,181.28 and costs.

Daniel Macker vs. Leonard Klingelhoffer et al—To set aside deed, &c.—Stricken from docket.

Nelson T. Baker vs. Susan Gatch et al—On contract. Trial by jury. Judgment for plantiff for $30 and costs.

Lou Ann Greer vs. Thomas O. Lindsay et al—To set aside deed &c. Finding for defendant, W. C. Henry, at his costs.

Nashville Iron, Steel and Charcoal Company vs. Thomas W. Sargent et al—Replevin. Trial by jury. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff.

Joseph C. Small, Receiver, vs. City of Lawrenceburgh et al—Injunction—Judgment vs. plaintiff for costs on demurrer.

Tennessee Coal, Iron and R. R. Company vs. Thomas W. Sargent et al. Replevin. Judgment vs. plaintiff for costs on demurrer to evidence.

Absolom C. Wallace vs. John W. Duncan et als—On legacy. Judgment by agreement for plaintiff for $200 and costs.

David H. Stapp, Administrator of William Duncan, deceased, vs. John W. Duncan et al—On legacy. Judgment by agreement for plaintiff for $100 and costs.

Frank Tittel vs. estate of Joseph A. Garnier, deceased—Claim. Trial by Court. Claim allowed, $62 and costs.

Patrick McAvene vs. Cora McAvene et al—Partition. Final report and discharge of Commissioner.

Dwight R. Herrick vs. John H. Simpkinson—Attachment. Settled and dismissed.

Sarah Jane Steig vs. John Steig—Divorce. Decree of divorce and custody of child given plaintiff.

NEW CASES.

Jennie M. Stapp vs. George F. Harlow Jr. et als—For accounting.

Frederick Oehlmon et al vs. Conrad Smith—Appeal.

Lew H. Griffith vs. Charles M. Bowers—Libel.

Jacob Walter et al vs. John H. Russe—Demand.

Sarah Maines vs. James Maines—Divorce.

State ex rel John Collett vs. Sylvester S. Gorby—Ouster.

George Schmidt vs. Louis Bihr—Injunction.

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE.

Lowrey Jackson, Martin J. Givan, Oliver M. Hall, Levi Miller.

PROBATE—FINAL REPORTS.

Guardian Henry Peterman—William Borgman, Guardian.

Estate of Joseph Proctor—William H Proctor, Administrator.

Estate of Nathaniel Todd—John C. Sims, Administrator.

APPOINTMENTS.

Estate of Elizabeth Howerton—Edwin L. Jaquith, Administrator.

Estate of Melville R. Cannon—Joseph D. Curtis, Administrator.

Estate of William F. Kerr—Catharine E. Kerr, Administratrix.

Guardian heirs of Louisa McAvene—Warren Tebbs, Guardian.

Guardian heirs of Olive Laws—Thomas P. Laws, Guardian.

WILLS PROBATED.

Will of Frederick Schneider.

Will of Joseph Donk.

Dearborn County Commissioners Proceedings – Jun 1889

Proceedings of the June 1889 Session of the Dearborn County, Indiana Commissioners appeared in:

Lawrenceburg Register – 13 Jun 1889 – Page 3, Column 4

COMMISSIONERS’ COURT.

Josiah Duncan, Trustee of Manchester township, submits his report showing receipts and disbursements of the money donated by the Commissioners for building bridge at Hogan Hill on the State road, and foot bridge over Tanner’s Creek at Manchester Station. The report was accepted and approved.

Refunders were granted as follows: To Jonathan Rannels, $1.75; Emma Homan, $2.40; Sarah J. Allen, $23.76; A. A. Bloom, 79 cts; Martin Schuerman, $1.

John Roser and fifty-three other citizens and freeholders of Harrison petition the Commissioners to purchase the toll road in Harrison township known as the Mt. Carmel and Johnston Fork Turnpike, and Harrison, New Trenton, Rochester and Brookville Turnpike; and in order to determine the wish of the people of said township on the question of purchasing said turnpike, ask that the same be submitted to a vote of the township. The Commissioners grant the prayer of the petition, provided the petitioners defray all of the expenses of the election, viewing, &c., and said purchase is to be made by the Trustee of Harrison township, and he shall reimburse the petitioners. A. T. Gridley, County Surveyor, and George C. Columbia are selected as surveyor and appraiser.

Henry Glazier, a member of the Bright House Thief Detective Association, appointed Constable.

Liquor license granted unto the following: Joseph Bechtel, Stephen Meyers, Anthony Gardner, John Bamart, Adam Kastner, Stahl & Harry, George Fahlbush, Michael Klein, George Fahlbush, Michael Klein, W. H. Charlton, Thomas Nees, all of Lawrenceburgh; Gerhardt Martin, David Peters, Peter Zimmerman, John H. Siemantel, John Pelgen, Adolph Schulze, Anthony Kastner, Jacob Kirsch, all of Aurora.

Henry C. Assche, Trustee of Jackson township, asks permission to borrow $600 for the purpose of building a school house in District No. 8 in said township.

Charles Bowton, Lawrence Kappes and T. B. Cottingham, viewers appointed to view a proposed road in Harrison township, report in favor of said road. The same gentlemen, acting as reviewers, reported that the following named persons would suffer damages by reason of the opening of the proposed road: Benj. Holden, $35; Barney Simonson, $60; Henry Kolb, $25; and Anthony Healy, $25. The Board accept the report, and authorize the payment of the damages.

Sam B. Sanks, J. W. Johnson and Benj. Wethered, viewers and reviewers, report in favor of the proposed road in Hogan township, and report the following damages: Lytle W. Parks, $120; Cyrus Canfield, $75.

John Renck, Joseph Wilhelm and Fred Moerling, viewers and reviewers, report in favor of proposed road in York and Miller townships, and assess the damages of Rebecca Robertson at $200. This makes a bee line road from Guilford to Wrights Corner.

John Huddleston Sr., Wolfgang Dennerline and William Fox were appointed viewers to view proposed road in Manchester township, near Wrights Corner.

$100 was allowed to John Armstrong, Trustee of Hogan township, for the building of a bridge over the branch at Plum Point Schoolhouse.

It is ordered that no clothing or supplies be furnished to patients sent to the Insane Hospital unless there is first filed an affidavit that neither the patient nor relatives have any means to furnish the same.

A. J. Cheek, Superintendent of the County Asylum, reports that for the quarter ending June 1st there were 37 inmates in the asylum. Twenty-four of the inmates are upwards of fifty years of age—the oldest being Frederick Finkey, aged eighty-five years. Only nine are fit for work. The youngest inmate is one of the Carpenter family, having been born in the asylum in 1884.

Liquor license granted unto John Philip Ebel, Charles Martin, George Frank, Simon Siemantel and Louis Weiss, all of Aurora.

In the matter of the incorporation of the Manwaring burying ground in Harrison township, the consideration of the same was postponed until the next session.

For many years the citizens of Kelso and adjoining townships have petitioned and prayed for a bridge across Tanner’s Creek, and now that long needed  want will be supplied, as the Commissioners on Tuesday arrived at the following decision: “The Board having under construction of a bridge over Tanner’s Creek, at the point where the Harrison and Napoleon State Road crosses the same in Kelso township, and being of the opinion that a bridge should be built at that point, now order and direct that the Auditor cause a survey and location of site for said bridge to be made, and that he cause plans and specifications for the construction of said bridge to be made and placed on file in the Auditor’s office, and that said survey be made and specifications be placed on file not later than July 5th, and that the Auditor cause advertisement for bids for erection of said bridge to be received up to 12 noon August 1st, 1889.”

After a personal examination of the Hogan Creek Bridge at Aurora, the Board accepted the same, and ordered warrants drawn in favor of the contractors.

Lawrenceburg Register – 20 Jun 1889 – Page 2, Column 3

COMMISSIONERS COURT.

The reports of the Receipts and Disbursements for the past fiscal year of Auditor Moore and Treasurer Probst were approved, and will be found in another column.

David H. Stapp, attorney for Joseph G. Parks Jr. and others, asked for a re-opening of the reviewers report in the matter of damages for a new road in Hogan township. It seems that Lytle W. Parks put in a claim for damages on account of right of way for the new road, and it now transpires that Parks does not own the land, having transferred it to his sons did not put in any claim, and having slept on their rights, it is very probable that they will not receive any damages. Mr. Parks’ forgetfulness in regard to transferring his property may cost his sons $200, as that was the amount awarded him for damages.

Liquor license was granted unto Michael Braunagel, of Aurora, and George H. King, of Weisburg.

The Township Trustees filed their levies for next year with the Commissioners, and the rate will show a slight reduction from last year. The reform Trustee of Sparta township wanted 12 ½ cents for one fund and 3 ½ cents for another fund, but the Commissioners took compassion upon the employees of the Auditor’s office and cut off the ½ cent. Charley Walser was on the verge of turning gray when he thought of computing ½ cent rates for weeks during the hot days of July and August.

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – May 1889

Proceedings of the May 1889 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 30 May 1889 – Page 3, Column 5

COURT REPORT.

State vs. Fred Pelgen—Seduction. Dismissed.

William Wheeler vs. Cobb’s Iron and Nail Co. et al. On note. Dismissed at defendant’s costs.

Samuel W. Cooper vs. Joseph H. Burkam et al. Dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Peter Koehler vs. Patrick Garrity. Specific performance. Dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

John B. Coles vs. Estate of Dewitt C. Wilber, deceased. On account. Claim allowed $167.85 and costs.

Maggie E. Tuft et als vs. Henry D. Tuft. Partition. Partition made by Commissioners.

William Willman et al vs. George J. J. Luther. Dismissed at defendant’s costs.

Robert D. Connell vs. Estate of Dewitt C. Wilber, deceased. On account. Claim allowed, $150.50 and costs.

Aaron Huffman vs. Estate of Lucinda Christopher, deceased. On note and mortgage. Dismissed at defendant’s costs.

Robert A. McConnell vs. same. Claim allowed, $14.42 and costs.

Ex-parte Pemma Gatch. For change of name. Name changed to Pemma Nowlin.

Omer T. Ludlow, Guardian, vs. Isaac M. Dunn et al. On note. Judgment for plaintiff for $108.35 and costs.

State vs. John McMara, Mike Murray and William H. Gaines. Grand larceny. Plea of guilty. McMara sentenced to State prison for one year, Murray for 18 months and Gaines to county jail for 30 days.

Crescent Building Association vs. Sophia M. Miller et als. Foreclosure. Dismissed at defendant’s costs.

Centre Building Association vs. Indiana Stapp et als. Foreclosure. Dismissed at defendant’s costs.

Lou Ann Greer vs. Elijah Greer et al. On note. Judgment for plaintiff for $506.88 and costs.

Leah A. Haynes vs. Flora Nowlin. Damages. Judgment for defendant on demurrer. Appeal to Supreme Court.

State vs. John Steig. Grand larceny. Sentenced to State prison for 5 years, fined $1 and disfranchised for 5 years.

Mary E. Wilson vs. Gottlieb Leitner. To recover real estate. Dismissed and costs paid.

Uriah Stevens vs. Patrick McInally. Replevin. Judgment for plaintiff and $15.00 damages.

 

NEW CASES.

Ernestine Schaeffer vs. Barbara Schwipps et al. Foreclosure.

John B. Garnier vs. Anna L. Beinkamp et al. Foreclosure.

Same vs. Louisa Beck et al. Foreclosure.

Washington Kirkpatrick vs. Lewis Wilson. Appeal.

John E. Trumbower vs. O. & M. R. W. Co. Damages.

Ex-parte Pinkney J. Trester et al. Partition.

Laura Bealman vs. John H. Bealman. Divorce.

George C. Probst vs. L. C. & D. R. W. Co. Damages.

John J. Backman vs. Susan McGuire et als. To sell real estate.

Hugh D. McMullen vs. John A. Parks et al. On account.

George M. Roberts et al vs. same. On account.

Thomas Emmerson vs. Thomas W. Hansell et al. Foreclosure.

Sarah J. Steig vs. John Steig. Divorce.

PROBATE.

The will of George Freyn, the will of John A. Kress and the will of Anthony Braun were probated.

FINAL REPORTS.

Guardian of Alice Kaster, Alex B. Pattison, Guardian.

Guardian of Joseph B. Blettner, Henry Fangman, Guardian.

Estate of Louisa N. Gould, Henry B. Fullerton, Administrator.

Estate of H. D. and C. M. Tufts, H. D. Tufts, surviving partner.

CLAIMS ALLOWED.

Alice J. Day vs. Estate of Emily C. Day, $100.

Eva L. Day vs. same, $100.

Ellen M. Day vs. same, $13.

Carrie G. Hansell vs. Estate of William L. Hansell, $185.85.

Same vs. same, $73.95.

Mark L. Howell vs. same, $338.56.

Same vs. same, $113.71.

George H. Smith vs. same, $107.90.

George W. Hargitt vs. same, $3.00.

S. Strasburger vs. same, $214.83.

John C. Sims vs. Estate of James L. McMullen, $65.00.

F. Rodenberg & Co. vs. Estate of Otho W. Dowden, $3.50.

APPOINTMENTS.

Guardian of Eleanor Burk, Fannie B. Wymond, Guardian.

Estate of Elizabeth Hansell, Mark L. Hansell, Administrator.

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – May 1889

Proceedings of the May 1889 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 16 May 1889 – Page 2, Column 2

COURT REPORT.

Court convened on Monday with the lightest docket for twenty-five years. The following is a list of new cases on the docket:

George E. Kalb, Administrator of the estate of Jonathan Barber, deceased, vs. Ruth Barber; partition.

Thomas J. Lucas et al vs. Nancy Jones; ejectment.

Alex M. Campbell vs. Henry Gothomer; on notes.

Thomas W. Sargent vs. Leonard Stoll; on note.

Lou Ann Greer vs. Elijah Greer; on note.

Abram Lozier vs. Charley Roof et al; foreclosure.

D. H. Baldwin & Co. vs. Sparks Lozier et al; on notes.

Cyrus Canfield vs. I. M. Dunn et al; on note.

O. T. Ludlow, guardian, vs. Michael Klumpf et al; foreclosure.

O. T. Ludlow, guardian, vs. I. M. Dunn et al; on note.

Jugunda Tittel et al vs. John B. Garnier et al; partition.

D. R. Herrick vs. J. H. Simpkinson; attachment.

John E. Charles vs. John W. Davis; attachment.

Peter Koehler vs. Patrick Garrity; specific performance.

Uriah Stevens vs. Patrick McInally; replevin.

Cohen & Co. vs. Standard Manufacturing Co.; on account.

H. H. Dowden vs. Virgil Dowden et al; partition.

Frank Tittel vs. Estate of Joseph A. Garnier; claim on account.

Aaron Huffman vs. Estate of Lucinda Christopher; claim on notes and mortgage.