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Dearborn County Commissioners’ Allowances – Jun 1888

Allowances made at the June 1888 Session of the Dearborn County, Indiana Commissioners appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 28 Jun 1888 – Page 3, Column 4

LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of Commissioners of Dearborn county, at their June session, 1888, and ordered to be published in the Register, as having the largest circulation in said county.

Poor—Centre Township.

  • Aurora Distilling Co., coal furnished: Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Chamberlain, A Chriswell, Mrs. Van Sickle
  • Charles Fehling, groceries furnished: Mrs. John Goodpasture, Harvey Johnson, Hannah Byrns, Mahala Teaney, Mrs. Ezra Knapp, Margaret Ross, Harry Flour, Mrs. J Fryberger
  • A Steigwaldt, groceries furnished: Noah Ferfield, Mrs. C Lamkin
  • River View Cemetery Association, nine burial permits to paupers
  • John Wildridge, groceries furnished, Mary Barnes, E Neff, Wm Muller, Mrs. Fryberger
  • L W Cheek, groceries to Wm Golden
  • Wm Maybin, groceries furnished, Mrs. John Fryberger, Hannah Bryns, Margaret Stitt, Adam Henley
  • Ph Kastner, groceries to Jas Howard
  • J M Wheeler, groceries furnished Wesley Hancock, James Trester Sr., Mrs. Ben Mills
  • Chambers & Stevens, groceries furnished Wm Powell
  • J H Van Houten, groceries furnished Wm Theetge, Wm Powell, W M Blackburn
  • Wm Webber, groceries furnished, Wm Theetge, Wm Burns, Wm Powell, John Hess
  • P Pelgen, groceries to Wm Powell, Mrs. F Ulrich
  • F Opperman, groceries furnished Katharine Walsh, Mrs. Hancock, Thomas Garrity, Mary Hughes
  • T W Sargent, coal to Wm Theetge, Mrs. Van Sickles, Mrs. Ulrich, Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Fryberger, Mrs. Jesse Henry, Mrs. Broiles, Mrs. Chamberlain
  • John Brannon, groceries to Wm Holden, Cynthia Baker, Thomas Garrity
  • J H Green, groceries to James White, Katharine Walsh, Ben Mills
  • Herdegen & Kress, groceries furnished Wm Thompson
  • A Bloom, groceries to Joe Jones, Mrs. John Cheek, Thomas Rand
  • J W Scott, groceries to Wm Alleman, Mrs. C Lamkin
  • Wymond Cooperage Co., fuel furnished Margaret Ross
  • Louis Lotton, furnishing lodging and meals to H Foster
  • Jacob Goenawein, boarding tramps and transportation of same
  • Rosa Goenawein, shoes furnished Mrs. Underwood, Marcus Bailey, Mrs. Campbell, Wm Smith, Mrs. Thomas
  • L Epstein, clothing to Mark Bailey
  • Jacob Schuler Jr., Trustee, transportation of poor
  • Henry Wood, groceries and coal to Anna Danvers, Mrs. Thos Rand, C Perrin, C Lamkin, A Criswell, H J Cole

Poor—Lawrenceburgh Township.

  • A Beckman, coal furnished Mrs. Tout, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Early
  • Tebbs Bros., groceries to Mrs. Orsborn
  • Schleicher Bros., groceries to John Fisher, Taylor Bailey, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Best, Mrs. Krona, Mrs. Miller
  • Foote & Spanagel, groceries to Mrs. Mack, Jennie Ray, Mrs. Carll, Mrs. Ender, Mrs. Early, Mrs. Grill, Mrs. Kroma, Mrs. Brower Ricketts
  • Wm Stevenson, groceries to Mrs. Knapp, Mrs. Wm Carll
  • A Shaw, groceries to Wm Brown
  • Tuthill & Co., wood to Mrs. Carr
  • A Beckman, coal to Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Leindecker, Bruce sisters, Mrs. Hayes
  • Mrs. Siemantel, groceries to Mrs. Bennett
  • Anton Schneider, shoes to Wm Brown, Mrs. Carl, Mrs. Liddle
  • H Oertling, groceries to Nancy Jones, Mrs. Cavanaugh, Mrs. Holland
  • Mrs. G C Columbia, groceries to Mrs. Bruce
  • H Helmuth, groceries to Mrs. Ricketts, Nancy Young, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Laird, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Marshall, George Dodd, Wm Holland
  • D M Guard, Sheriff, boarding transient paupers
  • Early & Daniel, coal to Mrs. Jeffers, Mrs. French, Mrs. Cavanaugh, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Krona
  • Sparks Bros., groceries to Mrs. Jeffers, Abe Locey, Mrs. Williams
  • John Isherwood, groceries to Ben Heron, Mrs. Williams, M McCracken, John Ake, Mrs. Holland, Mrs. Carl, Mrs. Parsons
  • E Meyers, groceries to Henry Young
  • J P Lommel, digging grave for John Bradburn, pauper
  • Greendale Cemetery Association, digging graves for six paupers

Poor—Clay Township.

  • Fred Ginter, groceries furnished E and Annie Evans, Jacob Goodpasture, Thomas Acra, Noah Goodpasture
  • M E Withrow, groceries furnished W H Conaway, Thomas Acra
  • Wm Rowland, groceries furnished Betsey Spangler, Jane Peasley
  • J M Calvert, groceries furnished James Lindsay, Hannah Love, Sarah Flemming
  • Wm C Wulber, overseeing poor
  • Simon Conaway, clothing furnished Mary Hamilton
  • D E Misner, coffin to child of Evaline Noble

Poor—Harrison Township.

  • D E Bowlby, groceries to Chas Wescot, Daniel Bibby, John Haas
  • John Cheatham, boarding four tramps
  • John Roser, overseer poor

Poor—Manchester Township.

  • Austin Barrows, temporary aid to poor
  • S E Givan, medical service to same, of Mrs. Callahan

Poor—Jackson Township.

  • Henry Assche, overseeing poor

Poor—Logan Township.

  • Haddock & Clark, groceries to Sib Tarr
  • James Lods, overseeing poor
  • Edward Grubbs, boarding three children of Jane Connor

Poor—Kelso Township.

  • Gerhard Fette, groceries to Phil Spring, Joseph Huber, Caroline Smith

Poor—York Township.

  • Joseph Miller, taking pauper to county asylum

Poor—Sparta Township.

  • Slater & Heustis, groceries furnished Mary E McMahan
  • Frank M Johnston, overseeing poor
  • H D Moore, groceries to Isaac Davis

Poor—Hogan Township.

  • Dr. W C Henry, medical aid to Mrs. Christy
  • Aurora Distilling Co., coal furnished Mary Peters, Jane Christy, Margaret Stitt
  • T L Baker, hauling coal for poor
  • John Hayes, groceries to John Lottridge, John Stitt, Jane Christy
  • John Armstrong, transportation

Poor—Miller Township.

  • Liddle & Ingham, groceries furnished Linu Kirkwood, Jonathan Connor, Elizabeth Crouch, James Dodd, Elizabeth Vantrese
  • Wm A Cottingham, overseeing poor

County Asylum.

  • Thomas Duncan, salary
  • Charlotte Duncan, salary, matron
  • Kate Wilson, labor
  • Louis Drake, labor
  • Wm McKinstry, labor
  • John Sims, work
  • James Murdock, oats
  • Gutzwiller, blacksmithing
  • Jane Dorman, sweet potato plants
  • R McElwain, blacksmithing
  • George Wolfarth, repairing shoe
  • Clara Ruble, work
  • John Windhorst, pressing hay
  • L N Turnpike Co., toll
  • H P Spaeth, hardware
  • G W Hall, tobacco
  • H Nieman, potatoes
  • H V Barnes, cherry trees
  • P Weis, corn, bran, etc.
  • John W Roberts, repairing harness
  • Conaway Bainum, corn
  • Robert Maybin, groceries and tobacco
  • H G Kidd, hardware
  • Sparks Bros., groceries
  • Chambers & Stevens, clothing
  • H Small, service of horse
  • Thomas Duncan, money paid out

Officers’ Salary.

  • Geo. W. Johnston, Commissioner
  • G. A. Swales, Commissioner
  • N. Vogelgesang, Commissioner
  • E. D. Moore, service

Laughery Bridge.

  • H C Miller, work
  • Chas Bauer, labor and tools
  • A H Green, hardware
  • Wm Baker, work
  • Josephus Buffington, work
  • Patrick Garrity, work
  • Patrick Maloney, work
  • Thomas Clark, work
  • Joseph Pate, work
  • Jacob Clark, work
  • Wm Ellerman, work
  • Simon Calhoun, work
  • Tilford Giffin, work
  • G E Johnston, lumber
  • L G Hulbert, hardware
  • H P Spaeth, hardware
  • Hunter & O’Brien, sale bills
  • Geo W Johnston, service

Assessing Revenue.

  • J. F. Piper
  • Benj. Withered
  • George Turner
  • Van S. B. Crowley
  • Clay Turner
  • Anthony Schnelzer
  • Frank Connolly
  • Marion Laws
  • Alice Laws
  • James House
  • John Theobald
  • John Axby
  • Frank Bittner
  • Francis Bittner
  • Anthony Schnetzer
  • P. L. Mathews
  • L. S. Matthews
  • Oliver Cloud
  • Edward Cloud
  • Asa B. Hubbartt
  • Ella C. Hubbartt
  • N. Vogelgesang, Board of Equalization
  • G. W. Johnston, Board of Equalization
  • Geo. A. Swales, Board of Equalization
  • Harrison Abbott, Board of Equalization
  • C. J. B. Ratjen, Board of Equalization
  • John Feist, Board of Equalization
  • Peter Bidner, Board of Equalization
  • D. M. Guard, serving summons on Assessor

Aurora Bridge.

  • Wm Theetge, work on sidewalk

Public Buildings.

  • Thos. W. Sargent, coal for Court House
  • Lawrenceburg Gas Co., gas for Court House
  • Mrs. G. C. Columbia, goods furnished jail
  • Sparks Bros., grass seed and brushes for Court House
  • A. Beckman, coal for jail
  • H. G. Kidd, hardware for jail and Court House
  • August Willers, work at Court House
  • Henry Gerkin, articles purchased for Commissioners’ room
  • L. Kupferschmidt, clock for Recorder’s office

Specific Allowance.

  • E. D. Moore, postage and expressage
  • Heber D. Haynes, expert accountant
  • D. H. Miller, carriage to County Farm
  • S. J. Huston, postage
  • John H. Russe, miscellaneous items

Public Printing.

  • Hunter & O’Brien
  • J. E. Larimer
  • Henderson Achert Lithograph Co.

Books and Stationery.

  • Sentinel Printing Co.
  • Baker & Thornton
  • Wm. Burford
  • Martin Kieffer

Roads and Highways.

  • D. M. Guard, serving notice to road viewers
  • Wm. C. Mulford, land taken for road
  • Wm. C. Mulford, qualifying road viewers
  • Wm. R. Campbell, same
  • A. Doll, 3 days as road viewer
  • Michael Renck, same
  • L. Kappes, same
  • John B. Kneevan, same
  • Chas Burgay, same
  • John C. Miller, land taken for roads
  • Anthony Witt, same

Refunders of Taxes.

  • John Albers
  • Geo H Mattenheimer
  • Joseph Massett
  • John Lochner
  • Peter Bidner
  • Wm Praute
  • Marcus Eversole
  • Amor Rumsey
  • George C Ruppert

Commissioners’ Court.

  • D M Guard, summoning Commissioners

Court Expense.

  • D M Guard, serving Jury

Expense of Criminals.

  • D M Guard, boarding prisoners

Expense of Insane.

  • John H Russe, expense to Jasper Marshall to asylum

County Superintendent.

  • S J Huston, salary

Dearborn County Commissioners Proceedings – Jun 1888

Proceedings of the June 1888 Session of the Dearborn County, Indiana Commissioners appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 21 Jun 1888 – Page 3, Column 3

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Henry C. Assche was authorized to borrow $800 on account of the Special School Fund of Jackson Township.

Liquor Licenses were granted to John D. Meyer, Stahl & Harry, John Pelgen, John Witmer, Gerhard Martin, Peter Zimmerman, W. H. Charlton, Michael Zimmer, Joseph Bechtel, Frank Maffey, Adolph Schulze, John Bamart, John H. Siemantel, Michael Braunagle, David Peters, George Fahlbush, Michael Klein, John Sicking, Adam Kestner, George Frank, Stephen Meyer, George Konig, Frank Weikle, Jacob Kirsch, Anthony Kastner, Simon Siemantel, Charles Martin, Louis Weiss, F. H. Rusher, John P. Ebel.

On account of erroneous assessment and collection of taxes refunders were allowed as follows: John Albers, $9.93; George Mattenstein, #3.47; Joseph Massett, $1; John H. Lockner, $2.50.

Michael Renck, Anthony Doll and Lawrence Kappes, viewers appointed to view proposed road in Miller township, report that the road is of public utility. Remonstrances were filed against road by O. T. Jackson, Charles Hey and W. R. Guard. The Board appoints Jacob Abdon, George Roesch and John Heustis reviewers to view and assess the damages of Messrs. Jackson, Hey and Guard.

John B. Kneevin and Charles Burgny, viewers of proposed road in Kelso township, report that the estate of Jacob Mueller would be damaged $120 by the opening or change of the road.

George Schmidt was allowed damages in the sum of $40 for opening of road in Kelso Township.

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – May 1888

Proceedings of the May 1888 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Lawrenceburg Register – 10 May 1888 – Page 3, Column 4

COURT REPORT.

Traugott W. Kestner vs. John Bartron et als; Partition. Final report and discharge of Commissioner.

Levinia N. Schaeffer vs. Nellie L. Nead et als; Partition. Final report and discharge of Commissioner.

The H. C. Stuver Implement Co. vs. Erastus S. Downey; on account. Default and judgment for plaintiff for $267.00.

Louisa B. Willette vs. George W. Keen; on judgment. Judgment for plaintiff for $15,474.11.

James M. Wheeler vs. estate of Louisa N. Gould, deceased. Claim allowed, $101.27.

John N. Greer vs. estate of Louisa N. Gould, deceased. Claim allowed, $734.86.

Jane N. Hopping vs. estate of Louisa N. Gould. Claim allowed, $128.59.

Jacob C. Wiles vs. Edward Hayes Jr., on note. Judgment for plaintiff on default for $72.86.

Peter K. Dedrick vs. Erastus S. Downey; on account. Default and judgment for plaintif for $1,200.

Mary A. Dobel et al vs. Margaret E. Lalley et al; partition. Final report and discharge of Commissioner.

Abram Lozier vs. Otha Billingsly et al; on note. Judgment for plaintiff for $310.80.

John M. Kareth vs. Michael Zimmer et al; on note. Judgment for plaintiff for $505.10.

William D. H. Hunter vs. William H. Small et al; foreclosure. Decree and judgment for plaintiff for $731.89. For McHenry & Co., $88.25.

Mary S. Cheek vs. C. I. St. L. & C. R. W. Co., ejectment. Judgment vs plaintiff on demurrer for costs. Appeal to Supreme Court.

Martha E. Burk vs. William H. Burk et al; foreclosure. Decree and judgment for plaintiff for $2,395.67.

George I. Moore vs. Erastus S. Downey; on note. Default and judgment for plaintiff for $253.85.

State ex rel Lena Hauck vs. Peter Pelgen; bastardy. Dismissed by relatrix.

David W. Brownfield vs. John Hornbach; demand. Default and judgment for plaintiff for $125.00.

William Wheeler vs. John A. Parks; on contract. Trial by Court. Judgment for plaintiff for $2,400.

 

NEW CASES.

Jane E. Justis vs. William Justis. Partition.

Allen B. Wilber et al vs. Robert E. Wilber et al. Partition.

Mary A. B. Price vs. James A. Price. Divorce.

Mutual Loan and Building Association vs. Charles Stedman et als. Foreclosure.

Sallie A. Elliott vs. Nathaniel Elliott. Divorce.

C. W. Robertson et al vs. Virgil Dowden. On account.

Same vs. same. On account.

Charles L. Hunter vs. Henry Reinkin. Damages.

Lucy Jaquith vs. estate of Joseph Proctor. Claim.

Mary C. Webster vs. William Maybin. Breach of promise.

William Wheeler vs. John A. Parks. On contract.

Cincinnati National Bank vs. Cobb’s Iron and Nail Co. et al. On notes.

Aaron Huffman vs. Louis W. Cobb et al. On note.

 

PROBATE—FINAL REPORTS.

Guardian of Carrie Smith; Fred Fangman, guardian.

Guardian of heirs of Eliza Sparks; Isaac R. Dunaway, guardian.

Estate of Robert Charters; Catharine Charters, administratrix.

Estate of Francis M. Johnson; Thomas M. Kyle, administrator.

Estate of Edward T. Hubbartt; James L. Hubbartt, Administrator.

Guardian of heirs of Louisa Lux; Joseph Lux, guardian.

 

APPOINTMENTS.

Estate of Alice Goettel; Warren Tebbs, Administrator.

Estate of Robert Charters, Catharine Charters, Administratrix.

Estate of Christena Steigerwaldt, Louis Kohlerman, administrator.

Guardian of Okala Turner; Perry Wilson, guardian.

Estate of Dewitt C. Wilber; Allen B. Wilber, administrator.

Guardian of Bailey H. Watts; Peter Barwinger, guardian.

WILLS PROBATED.

Will of Joseph McCreary.

Will of Anthony Gass.

Will of Elizabeth Kinney.

CLAIMS ALLOWED.

C. W. Robertson vs. estate of Margaret Lang, $55.44.

Adam Lang vs. same, $153.63.

Lawrenceburg Register – 31 May 1888 – Page 3, Column 5

COURT REPORT.

Oliver Abdon et al vs. Calvin Powell et al; partition. Final report and discharge of Commissioner.

State vs. Charles Wright et al; malicious trespass. Dismissed.

State vs. Andy Frank; petit larceny. Dismissed.

Columbus Johnston vs. Estate of Jos. Proctor. Claim allowed, $86.00 and costs.

George E. Johnston vs. Estate of Jos. Proctor. Claim allowed, $84.00 and costs.

Lucy Jaquith vs. Estate of Jos. Proctor. Claim allowed $95.20 and costs.

The Cincinnati National Bank vs. Cobb’s Iron and Nail Co. et als; on note. Judgment for plaintiff on default for $624.15 and costs.

State ex rel Carrie Weber vs. Frederick Pelgen; bastardy. Dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Joseph W Cornforth vs. Cobb’s Iron and Nail Company, trial by Court. Finding and judgment for plaintiff for $45.00 and costs.

Leopold S. Fechheimer et al, Lowmen’s Sons & Co., Levy, Price & Co., Mendel, Berman & Co., Heilborn, Hildman & Co. vs. W. H. Held & Bro. Judgments for plaintiffs by agreement amounting to $1,316.91 and costs.

Hattie Held vs. Louisa Macker; mechanic’s lien. Trial by Court and finding and judgment for defendant.

Mary A. B. Price vs. James A. Price; divorce. Decree of divorce and custody of child granted plaintiff.

Thomas J. Merhling vs. Jerry B Mack; on account. Trial by Court, judgment for plaintiff for $90.50 and cost.

John F. Merhling vs. Jerry B. Mack; on note. Trial by Court, judgment for plaintiff for $73.72 and costs.

Leonard Harman vs. John F. Giegoldt; on account. Trial by jury, verdict and judgment for defendant.

George W. Taylor vs. the Estate of Mary E. Milburn; on account. Trial by Court, claim allowed $980.91 and costs.

Nicholas Gale et al vs. Henry Haas; appeal. Dismissed at plaintiff’s costs for want of prosecution.

Albert Corsan vs. Hartzell Buchanan et al; appeal. Judgment for plaintiff by agreement for $290.00.

State vs. Silas Nickles and Hiram Scranton; petit larceny. Plea of guilty, sent to jail for eight days, fined $3 and disfranchised for three months.

Susan Werst vs. Frank Kottman et al; on notes. Trial by Court, judgment vs. Frank Kottman for $129.75 and costs; and judgment against Frank Kottman et al for $59.05.

 

NEW CASES.

Consolidated Coal and Mining Company vs. Cobb’s Iron and Nail Company et al. On note.

John Church & Co. vs. Christian Vogel et al. On contract.

Charles Lods vs. Louisa Etor et al. Partition.

William L. Russell vs. Andrew Norrell et al. To quiet title &c.

Thomas Means vs. Cobb’s Iron and Nail Company. On account.

A. Klauber’s Sons I & M Co. vs. Cobb’s Iron and Nail Co. et al. On note.

Same vs. same. On note.

Eliza Henderson vs. E. H. Henderson. Divorce.

Joseph Rosenfeld vs. Cobb’s Iron and Nail Co. On note.

Mary Klein vs. Frederick Kessler et al. On note.

Robert Hamilton vs. O. P. Cobb & Co. On note.

Alex Montgomery et al vs. Cobb’s Iron and Nail Company. On note.

John Cobb et al vs. Cobb’s Iron and Nail Company. For receiver.

Margaretta Gass vs. Leopold Kupferschmid et al. Partition.

 

PROBATE—FINAL REPORTS.

Estate of Orin G. Wilson. Zilpa A. Wilson, Ex’t.

Estate of Squire Watts. Morgan Watts, Administrator.

Guardian Ezra Shanks. Eliza Shanks, Guardian.

Estate of Barbara H Rees. John J. Rees, Administrator.

Guardian of Florence Billingsley. James Billingsley, Guardian.

Guardian of James Billingsley et al. Otho Billingsley, Guardian.

Estate of Samuel Todd. Wm. C. Mulford, Administrator.

Estate of John Maloney. Anton Ullrich, Administrator.

Estate of Thomas Adamson. M. H. Spillard, Executor.

APPOINTMENTS.

Guardian of James Billingsley et al. Otho Billingsley, Guardian.

Guardian of Florence Billingsley. James Billingsley, Guardian.

Estate of Catharine Wilson. W. C. D. Stevenson, Administrator.

Estate of O. P. Cobb & Co. Joseph C. Small. Assignee.

WILLS PROBATED.

Will of Catharine Wilson.

Will of William Meyer.

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Mar 1888

Proceedings of the March 1888 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 1 Mar 1888 – Page 3, Column 4

COURT REPORT.

State vs. Wm. Seifert; appeal. Bond forfeited in the sum of $50. John N. Calvert bail.

Sarah Belle Martin vs. Adelbert Martin; Divorce. Decree of divorce granted plaintiff.

Aurora Gas Light Coal and Coke Co. vs. James D. Gatch, Treasurer Dearborn County; Injunction. Dismissed at Plaintiff’s costs.

Center Building Association vs. William C. Henry et al; Foreclosure. Dismissed at Defendant’s costs.

David H. Stapp vs. Charley Rolf et al; Foreclosure. Dismissed at Plaintiff’s costs.

Stoddard Manufacturing Company vs. Erastus S. Downey; on Notes. Dismissed and costs paid.

George Hayes vs. Estate of Squire Watts; on Note. Dismissed at Plaintiff’s costs.

Jennie Schrader vs. Henry Schrader; Divorce. Dismissed at Plaintiff’s costs.

Elizabeth Erdman vs. Elizabeth Cottman; on Note. Default and judgment for Plaintiff for $74.00.

Leonidas H. Voshell vs. Orange T. Gookins et al; Foreclosure. Judgment and Decree for Plaintiff for $1,880.85.

William D. H. Hunter et al vs. Edwin B. Dobell et al; Foreclosure. Decree and Judgment for Plaintiffs for $3,692.55.

William D. H. Hunter vs. Edwin B. Dobell; on Note. Judgment for Plaintiff on default for $361.07.

William F. Crocker vs. Andrew Sims; On notes. Default and judgment for Plaintiff for $569.50.

Frederick A. Yorke vs. William W. Lamar et als; to set aside Deed &c. Dismissed at Plaintiff’s costs.

Aurora Gas Light Coal and Coke Co. vs. Estate of George Griffin, deceased; on Account. Dismissed at costs of F. A. York.

Aurora Distilling Company vs. James W. Russell; Attachment. Decree and judgment for Plaintiff for $1,448.00.

Leah A. Haynes vs. Heber D. Haynes; Divorce. Dismissed at Plaintiff’s costs.

Alfred M. Cohen, of Cincinnati, Ohio, admitted to practice.

NEW CASES.

Hattie Held vs. Louisa Macker; Mechanics Lien.

William J. Ferrin vs. Western Union Telegraph Company; Damages.

PROBATE—FINAL REPORTS.

Estate of Rhoda Johnson; Warren Tebbs, Administrator.

Guardian of Bailey H. Watts; John H. Russe, Guardian.

Guardian of Thomas Freeman; Edward Hayes, Guardian.

APPOINTMENTS.

Guardian for heirs of Henry Albers; William Cross, Guardian.

WILLS PROBATED.

Will of Warren West.

Will of Michael Moster.

Will of Lucinda Christopher.

Lawrenceburg Register – 29 Mar 1888 – Page 3, Column 3

CIRCUIT COURT.

The following cases were dismissed: George Knorr, selling without license; Michael Fitterer, selling without license; Henry Charlton, selling on Sunday, 2 cases; Frank Federle, selling on Sunday, 4 cases; George Burton et al, obstructing highway; Jacob Lining et al, obstructing highway; George Vanhorn, provocation; George Williams, blackmailing.

Anna M. Jelley vs. Symmes M. Jelley et al. Partition. Returned to Ohio county.

Anna M. S. Jelley vs. Symmes M. Jelley, adm’r, et als. Claim. Returned to Ohio county.

Frank Griffin vs. O. & M. R. W. Co. Damages. Judgment against plff. for costs on demurrer. Appeal to Supreme Court.

John Gabriel vs. Estate of George A. Geis, deceased. Claim. Allowed $100 and costs.

John M. Palmer vs. Estate of William M. Ferrill, deceased. Claim. Allowed $100 and costs.

Emma Pavy vs. William A. Pavy. Divorce. Decree of divorce granted plaintiff.

Sarah J Jackson et als vs. Francis Swales; on contract; change of venue to Ohio county.

State of Indiana vs. Andrew J Biddinger; obstructing highway; trial by jury and defendant acquitted.

State vs. Frank Federle; selling on Sunday; plea of guilty and fine of $10 and costs.

State vs. Henry Charlton; selling on Sunday; trial by jury and defendant acquitted.

The Center Building Association No. 1 &c. vs. Zelpha Kelley et als; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

John F Meyer et als vs. Nancy Frazier et als; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Center Building Association No. 1 vs. Jennie B Stapp et al. Foreclosure; dismissed and costs paid.

Center Building Association No. 1 vs. Indiana Stapp et al; foreclosure. Dismissed and costs paid.

Gandy Belting Co. vs. Erastus S. Downey; on account; default and judgment for $205 and costs.

Walter S Baker vs. John A Parks et als; on account; Joseph G Parks vs. Estate of Thomas Adamson, deceased; claim; allowed $65.

Mary E Rumsey et als vs. Hamilton Conoway; judgment for plaintiffs by agreement for $500 and costs.

Andrew S Worley et al vs. William Leive et als; partition; final report and discharge of commissioner.

William J McHenry vs. David B Knickerbocker et als; mechanics lien; judgment against plaintiff on demurrer for costs. Appeal to Supreme Court.

John Perrine & Son vs. Mary E Longnecker; on note; trial by court; judgment for plaintiff for $106.60.

Albert Bloom et al vs. Helen F Bloom et als; partition; final report and discharge of commissioner.

Abram Lozier vs. George W Ferrill; on account; trial by jury; finding and judgment for defendant.

Eleanora Egan vs. John J Eagan; divorce. Dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

State ex rel F Rodenberg, trustee, vs. C I St. L & C R W Co.; injunction; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Jasper Buhr et al vs. Henry Zopfl; attachment; dismissed and costs paid.

Mututal Loan and Building Association vs. Thomas Watts et al; foreclosure; dismissed and costs paid.

NEW CASES.

James Greer vs. Louis M Foulk et al; on note.

Robert McMullen vs. Erastus S Downey; on note.

John M Kareth vs. Michael Zimmer et al; on note.

Thomas J Merkling vs. Jerry B Mack; on account.

John F Merkling vs. Jerry B Mack; on note.

Gandy Belting Co. vs. Erastus S Downy; on account.

James O McCracken et als vs. William O McCracken; partition.

Hornet Coal Co. vs. Frederick Wesler; replevin.

Abram Lozier vs. Otto Billingsly et al; on note.

Exparte Charles C Mueller et als; partition.

Levina N Schaeffer et als vs. Ella L Nead et al; partition.

John Haukwell vs. Norval V Durham; on note.

Central L & B Association No. 1 &c. vs. Jennie B Stapp et al; foreclosure.

Same vs. Indiana Stapp et al; foreclosure. Same vs. Leonard Klingelhoffer et al; foreclosure.

PROBATE

APPOINTMENTS.

Estate of Sarah Southard; Wilson H Swales, adm’r.

Guardian heirs of Adam Weis; Louis Weis, guardian.

Estate of Lucinda Christopher; Elijah Christopher, executor.

Estate of Franz H Pattibaum; John H Donselman, executor.

Estate of Christian Kruse; Christian Nieman, executor.

FINAL REPORT.

Will of Franz H Pattibaum.

Will of Alice Goettel.

Will of Christina Kruse.

Will of Pierre Jacquot.

Dearborn County Commissioners’ Allowances – Mar 1888

Allowances made at the March 1888 Session of the Dearborn County, Indiana Commissioners appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 29 Mar 1888 – Page 3, Column 5

LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of Commissioners of Dearborn county, at their March session, 1888, and ordered to be published in the Register, as having the largest circulation in said county.

Poor—Centre Township.

  • T. W. Sargent, Coal Furnished: Mrs. Friberger, Frank Lohr, Wm Theetge, Joe Jones, Mrs. Peters, Jacob Feeny, Mrs. Vansickle, Mrs. Chas Lambkin, Mrs. Burns, Jenny Pate, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Smith, Wm. Thompson Sr., Mrs. Broils, Mrs. Chamberlain, Alex Criswell, Wm. Smith, Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Devol, Mrs. Porter, Wm. Powell.
  • F. Opperman, Groceries Furnished: Mrs. Mary Hughes, Mrs. Kate Walsh, Mrs. George Gray, Mrs. Wm. Stevens.
  • Chas. Fehling Jr., groceries furnished: Mrs. H Broyls, Ezra Knapp, Harvey Johnson, Mrs. John Steig, Wm. Powell.
  • Giegoldt, Beinkamp & Co., groceries furnished: Thomas Rand, Wm Theetge, Mrs. John Friberger.
  • David Peters, groceries furnished: William Smith, Nance Bailey, Peter Steinerbach, Margaret Ross.
  • Mrs. B. & A. Steigewoldt, groceries furnished: Mrs. Lizzie Lambkin, Mrs. Noah Falrfield.
  • J. C. Green, groceries furnished: James White, Mrs. J Lotridge, Mrs. George Gray.
  • J. M. Wheeler, groceries furnished: James White, Mrs. Ben Mills.
  • G. H. Droge, groceries furnished: Joe Jones.
  • Lafe M Cheek, groceries furnished: Mrs. Chamberlain.
  • Herdegen & Kress, groceries furnished: Joe Jones, Mrs. M. Wood.
  • R. A. McConnell, clothing furnished: Thos Ekers, boy.
  • John Scott, groceries furnished: Alex Criswell.
  • Aurora Distilling Co., coal furnished: Mrs. Chambers, Mrs. Vansickle, A Criswell, Mrs. Pate.
  • John Wildridge, groceries furnished: Mrs. Hannah Burnes, Mrs. Jno Freiberger, Mrs. Lambkin, Noah Fairfield, Mrs. C Perrin, John Cheek.
  • Chambers, Stevens & Co., groceries furnished: Wm Theetge, Wm Powell, Mrs. S Pate, Wm Smith.
  • Rosa Goenawein, shoes furnished: Mrs. Wm Clause, Mrs. C Lampkins, Mrs. Seber, Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Nobles, Mrs. Alex Criswell, Geo Bailey, Mrs. M. Walker, Mrs. Clark.
  • F. A. York & Co., transportation furnished: Marcus Bailey, Alonzo Thompson, Harvey Johnson.
  • Fred Mauntel, coffin furnished: Mrs. Holden’s child
  • Ph. Kastner, groceries furnished: Mrs. G Smith
  • Wm. Day, coffins furnished: Mrs. V Heagey, Joe Bradley.
  • Jacob Kirsch, board and lodging furnished: one female tramp
  • Lou Grosholz, board and lodging furnished: six tramps
  • Jacob Goenawein, transportation: transient paupers
  • Rosa Goenawein, shoes furnished: Wm Smith’s girl, Mr. Harrie’s boy, Mrs. Noble’s girl, Mr. Vincent’s boy, Mrs. Underwood’s boy, Mrs. Williams’ girl, Mrs. Smith’s girl, Lon Thompson, Mrs. Lockridge, Wm Steven’s boy, Mrs. Griffin’s girl, Mrs. Grey, Lidia Thompson, Mr. Jone’s boy.

Poor—Lawrenceburgh Township.

  • F. H. Volz, meals and lodging furnished: transient paupers
  • Sparks Bros., groceries furnished: Taylor, Balley, Mrs. Jeffers, Abe Locey, Mrs. McAdams
  • Mrs. Siemantel, groceries furnished: Mrs. Bennett
  • John Burkhouse, groceries furnished: Wm Brown, Mrs. Hayes
  • Mrs. G. C. Columbia, groceries furnished: Mrs. Bruce and sister
  • Herman Oertling, groceries furnished: Mrs. Cavanaugh, Mrs. Nancy Jones, Wm. Carl
  • Foote, Spanagel & Co., groceries furnished: Joe Gray, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Eastman, Mrs. Akler
  • Archie Shaw, groceries furnished: William Winters, Mr. Brown
  • C Israel, groceries furnished: Mrs. Smith, Ben Herron
  • Watkins & Watkins, groceries furnished: Mrs. Akley
  • Henry Helmuth, groceries furnished: Mrs. Laird, G Chance, Mrs. Eaders, B Ricketts, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Clark, Mrs. Hunt
  • Jos. McGrannahan, groceries furnished: Mrs. Goodwin, Mrs. Cavanaugh, Mrs. Weaver, John Fisher, Waney Smith
  • Love Bros., groceries furnished: Wm Winters, Mrs. A Holland, Mrs. Jane Knapp
  • Andy Schneider, shoes furnished: Mrs. Collins
  • L. Kohlerman, undertaker: coffins furnished and burial of paupers
  • Samuel Dickinson, undertaker, coffins furnished: Ben Cave, Austin Trulock, Colored Preacher, Sullivan Smith, Jas Moody
  • W. F. Cook, coal furnished: Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Bruce, Henry Young, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. S A Martin, John Fisher, Mrs. Bennett, Nancy Jones, Mrs. Tout, Mrs. West, Taylor Bailey, Mrs. Akler, Mrs. Standriff, Mrs. Knorr, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Junker, Mrs. McAdams, Mrs. Eads, Mrs. Brower Rickets, Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Grill, Mrs. Sanders
  • A Beckman, coal furnished: Mrs. Bruce and sister, Mrs. Jeffers, Mrs. Leindecker, Mrs. Grill, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Toute, Mrs. Moran, Mrs. Nancy Jones, Mrs. Martin, Taylor Bailey, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Leindecker, Mrs. Hunt
  • Early & Daniels, coal furnished: Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Tout, J Akler, Mrs. Sanders, J Fisher, Mrs. Holland, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Knapp, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Best, Mrs. Goodwin, Mrs. West, Mr. Burns, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Knorr
  • Fred Wesler, coal furnished: C Craig, Mrs. Easting, John Fisher, Mrs. Smith
  • Daniel M. Guard, Sheriff D C, boarding transient paupers
  • John Probst, aid to transient poor
  • Fred Rodenberg, transportation to transient poor
  • John Shaw, meals and lodging H B Robert

Poor—Miller Township.

  • Liddle & Ingram, groceries furnished: Jonathan Connor, David Marsh, James Dodd, Eilhu Kirkwood

Poor—Clay Township.

  • Wm. Rowland, groceries furnished: Mrs. Jane Peasley, Mrs. Spangler
  • Wm Barkley, M. D., medical services rendered Mrs. Press Hamilton
  • Frederick Ginter, groceries furnished: Anna and Elizabeth Evans, Thomas Abra
  • J. C. Vandolah, groceries furnished: Noan Goodpasture, Sarah Fleming

Poor—Sparta Township.

  • Joseph Bossong, transportation furnished Walker children
  • H. D. Moore, groceries furnished: Isaac Davis
  • Slater & Heustis, groceries furnished: M. E. McMahan

Poor—Hogan Township.

  • Aurora Distilling Co., coal furnished: Jane Christy, John Stitt
  • John Klueber, clothing furnished: Wm Clause
  • T L Baker, coal and wood furnished: Jane Christy, John Stitt
  • John Hayes, groceries furnished: Jane Christy
  • John Armstrong, services rendered overseeing the poor

Poor—Logan Township.

  • Dennis Nead, wood furnished: Elizabeth Ward
  • John Haddlock, wood furnished: Sibyl Tarr
  • Edward Grubbs, boarding furnished: Jane O’Connor

Poor—Harrison Township.

  • E. D. Bowlby, groceries furnished: Samuel Biber
  • Thos. Cauthrow, Agt., transportation furnished transient paupers

Poor—Manchester Township.

  • Joseph Duncan, services rendered: overseeing poor

Poor—Kelso Township.

  • Wendel Labbe, groceries furnished: Philip Spring
  • Gerhard Fette, groceries furnished: Caroline Smith
  • Harmon Nodmeyer, shoes furnished: Caroline Smith
  • Henry Fangman, services rendered: overseeing the poor

Poor—York Township.

  • Otto Hammerle, services rendered: overseeing the poor

County Asylum.

  • Ohio Valley Coffin Co., one coffin
  • L. N. Turnpike Co., toll for 1 qr
  • P Weis, bran furnished
  • Blythe Buffington, groceries furnished
  • Alexander Rubel, mending shoes
  • Chambers, Stevens & Co., clothing furnished
  • E Lamar, shoes furnished
  • W. C. Wulber, transportation furnished
  • C. M. Beinkamp, tobacco and coffee furnished
  • Stohman & Schweitzer; timothy seed furnished
  • E. F. Harmeyer, cutter furnished
  • S Ross; repairing harness
  • S E Givan, M. D., medical aid
  • Thomas Duncan, 1 qr sal as Supt
  • Charlotte Duncan, 1 qr sal as Matron
  • Thomas Duncan, cash expended
  • Louis Drake, 1 qr salary as laborer
  • Wm McKinstry; 1 qr salary as laborer
  • Alice Collier, service, 1 qr salary
  • Katie Wilson, service, 1 qr salary

Public Building.

  • Sparks Bros., sundry articles furnished Court House
  • Ohio Valley Coffin Co., kindling furnished Court House
  • Lawrenceburgh Gas Co., gas for 1 qr
  • Albert D Jackson, repairing tables and door
  • A Beckman, coal for jail
  • Mrs. G C Columbia, coal oil and brooms for jail

Expense of Criminals.

  • Daniel M Guard, Sheriff, boarding prisoners

Public Printing.

  • Hunter & O’Brien
  • J E Larimer
  • Sam Chapman

Specific Allowance.

  • John H Russe, postage and express
  • John Probst, postage
  • S J Huston, stamps and cards
  • J S Prichard, recording deed
  • P L Mathews, services on bonds
  • E D Moore, postage and expressage

Books and Stationery.

  • Sentinel Printing Co., books and stationery
  • Wm B Buford, same
  • Indianapolis Book and Legal Blank Co.
  • Martin Kieffer

Roads and Highways.

  • Fred Peters, three days services as road viewer
  • Ernst Hopmire, three days services as road viewer
  • Columbus Johnson, three days services as road viewer
  • Wm Wulber, two days service as road viewer
  • Benjamin Withered, two days service as road viewer
  • James Vinson, two days service as road viewer
  • Daniel M Guard, Sheriff, serving notice

Officers’ Salary.

  • E D Moore, service for quarter
  • G A Swales, Commissioner
  • G W Johnston, Commissioner
  • N Vogelgesang, Commissioner

Aurora Bridge.

  • A T Gridley, level, estimates, plans and specifications for wing walls
  • Jos Christman, stone furnished
  • Wm Teaney, two days work
  • Michael Teaney, dirt furnished
  • George Trester, service on sidewalk
  • Jesse Henry, service on sidewalk
  • John F Trulock, one day as witness and overseeing hands

Laughery Bridge.

  • Wm Ake, lumber furnished for repairing
  • Wrought Iron Bridge Co., adjusting and tightening bridge

Lawrenceburgh Bridge.

  • Joseph Tittel, lumber furnished
  • Walter Fitch, estimating contents to wing walls and making inspection and report to approaches
  • Enoch McElfresh, earth furnished to approaches
  • John Polking, five days service
  • John Schwab, building wingwalls
  • George Ampt, locust posts
  • Nathan Stedman, cast iron stars
  • R Winkley, hauling
  • Harris Fitch, two strain rods

County Revenue.

  • A T Gridley, copying old plats in Surveyor’s record
  • R E Slater, fee as Prosecuting Attorney, foreclosure school mortgage
  • Samuel McElfresh, insurance on Court House

Board of Health.

  • John H Russe, Clerk, marriage reports

Refunder of Taxes.

  • Mary E Day

County Superintendent

  • Samuel J Huston

Court Expense.

  • Daniel M Guard, serving juries

Commissioner’s Court Expense.

  • Daniel M Guard, Sheriff, summoning Commissioners

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Feb 1888

Proceedings of the February 1888 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 2 Feb 1888 – Page 3, Column 4

COURT REPORT.

William Wheeler et al vs. John Walker; on note. Judgment for plaintiffs for $5,827.50.

Mary E. Justis et al vs. John F. Cain et als; foreclosure. Decree and judgment for plaintiffs for $283.55.

Fidelity Loan and Building Association vs. Melvina Lindsay et al; foreclosure. Decree and judgment for plaintiff for $1,322.50.

Bailey H. Watts et al vs. Nettie Barnes et al; partition. Report of Commissioners approved.

Oliver S. Mulford vs. Jacob Kirsch; damages. Trial by jury. Finding and judgment for defendant.

John G. Crotly et al vs. Thomas Winegardner; appeal. Trial by jury. Finding and judgment for defendant.

Helena Hill vs. Will A. Greer; to satisfy mortgage. Trial by Court. Finding and judgment for plaintiff.

Frederick Probst vs. John Walker et al; foreclosure. Decree and judgment for plaintiff for $2,131.50.

Centre Buildiing Association vs. Thomas O. Lindsay et al; foreclosure. Decree and judgment for plaintiff and cross-complainants for $1,923.40.

Nathan H. Wilson et al vs. Wesley Wilson et al; to quiet title. Trial by jury. Finding and judgment for plaintiffs. Appeal to Supreme Court.

Andrew S. Winkley et al vs. William Leive et al; partition. Charles W. Stapp appointed Commissioner to sell the Aurora Opera House. Bond $15,000.

Town of Moore’s Hill vs. William P. Huffman; appeal. Trial by Court. Judgment for defendant.

Warren Tebbs vs. James Chapman; ejectment. Trial before H. D. McMullen, special Judge. Finding and judgment for plaintiff for possession of real estate and $40 damages.

Chambers, Stevens & Co. vs. Elizabeth Wood; on account. Dismissed by agreement.

George Hayes vs. Nancy G. Hayes et al; on warranty. Trial by jury. Judgment for plaintiff for $261.65. Appeal to Supreme Court.

The National Bank of Rising Sun vs. John Walker et al. Finding and judgment for plaintif for $2,181.23.

Charles Wilkening vs. Elijah Fuller, administrator; claim. Trial by Court, Finding and judgment for defendant.

Eliza Hayes vs. Flora Finch et al; partition.

Charles Lods, administrator, vs. Christian Oelker et al; foreclosure. Decree and judgment for plaintiff for $413.40; also decree and judgment for P. Fermier for $505.33.

Crescent Building Association vs. T. O. Lindsay et als; foreclosure. Decree and judgment vs defendants for $2,945.17.

Mutual Loan and Building Association vs. John Walker et als; foreclosure. Decree and judgment for plaintiff for $1,063.05.

PROBATE—FINAL REPORTS.

Estate of Catharine Gernert—John Huth, Administrator.

Estate of Jacob Gettel—Jasper Ross, Administrator.

Estate of Gettel and Pummill—Wm. Pummil, surviving partner.

Guardian James N. Greer (insane)—Benj. Vail Jr., Guardian.

Estate of Sarah Lenover—Thomas W. Cottingham, Administrator.

Estate of George H. Bunning—John H. Bunning, Administrator.

Estate of Thomas Lamb—James D. Parker, Executor.

APPOINTMENTS.

Guardian of Ezra Shanks (insane)—Eliza J. Shanks, Guardian.

Estate of Thomas Rice—Eccles Rice, Executor.

Guardian of heirs of Charles E. Schulz—Katharina Siemantel, Guardian.

Estate of Thomas Hartig—John Hartig, Administrator.

Guardian of heirs of Anthony Halberstadt—D. M. Guard, Guardian.

Lawrenceburg Register – 9 Feb 1888 – Page 3, Column 5

CIRCUIT COURT.

The February term of Court convened on Monday with the following new cases on the docket:

Emma Pavy vs. William A. Pavy. Divorce.

E. H. Niebaum vs. George W. Terrill. On account.

Elenor Buck et als vs. Edard Hayes. Partition.

W. F. Crocker vs. Andrew Sims. On note.

Elizabeth Erdhouse vs. Elizabeth Cottman. On note.

Rosa Noble vs. Ernst Noble, Divorce.

W. D. H. Hunter et al vs. E. B. Dobell. Foreclosure.

Cobbs Iron and Nail Co. vs. the City of Aurora. Demand, $41,000.

Jasper Ross vs. Nancy D. Platt. Injunction.

Charles Neblett vs. Fred Thoms et al. Demand, $2,000.

Elizabeth Sweet vs. Samuel G. Sweet. Divorce.

John Wilson vs. Eliza J. Spencer et al. Partition.

The Star Loan and Building Association vs. General Grant Rains et als. Foreclosure.

M. & L. Fechheimer vs. W. H. Held & Bro. Attachment.

Lewman, Sons & Co. vs. same. Same.

Levy, Price & Co. vs. same. Same.

Mendell, Bormann & Co. vs. same. Same.

Heithem, Heldman & Co. vs. same. Same.

W. D. H. Hunter vs. W. H. Small et als. Foreclosure.

Leonard Hasman vs. J. L. Giegoldt. Appeal.

Jennie Schrader vs. Henry Schrader. Divorce.

Joseph W. Cornfort vs. Cobb’s Iron and Nail Co. Appeal.

Trustees High Street Baptist Church vs. Moses P. Merrill et als. To set aside judgment. Change of venue from Ohio county.

John W. Gary et als Trustee vs. Geo. W. Moose et als. To set aside settlement. Change of venue from Ohio county.

The C. I. St. L. & C. R. R. Co. vs. Joseph H. Burkam et als. Appeal.

John M. Palmer vs. estate of W. M. Terrill. Claim, $15.30.

Hannah Bushe vs. estate of John Miller. Claim, $920.00.

George Hayes vs. estate Squire Watts. Claim, $59.00.

John Gabriel vs. estate George Geis. Claim.

James B. Miller vs. estate Emeline Hisey. Claim, $80.00.

Lawrenceburg Register – 16 Feb 1888 – Page 2, Column 3

The following new cases have been filed in Court:

Henry Radspinner vs. Nancy Radspinner. Divorce.

Abram Hill vs. John Probst, Treasurer, &c. Injunction.

Daniel B Zeh vs. Emma Klingelhoffer et al. Foreclosure.

State of Indiana vs. John N. Calvert. On forfeited recognizance.

Theresa Bennett vs. William Bennett. Divorce.

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Jan 1888

Proceedings of the January 1888 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 5 Jan 1888 – Page 2, Column 3

COURT REPORT

State vs. Charles Taylor; pointing and aiming firearms; trial by jury and defendant acquitted.

State ex rel Edith L. McKay vs. John P. Jackson; bastardy; settled and dismissed at defendant’s cost.

State vs. Michael Rupp; selling to minor; trial by jury and defendant acquitted.

Joseph Sater vs. George Shoobridge, executor; foreclosure, final report and discharge of receiver.

The Franklin Bank of Cincinnati, O., vs. Julius Severn; on bill of exchange; trial by jury, and verdict and judgment for defendant; appeal to Supreme Court.

George W. Griffin Jr. vs. estate of George Griffin, deceased; dismissed, each party to pay his own costs.

Leonard Vogt vs. John Vogt; damages; settled and dismissed at defendant’s cost.

Levi F. Jackson vs. Melvina Lindsay et al; foreclosure; judgment and decree for plaintiff for $2,820 and costs.

McFarian Carriage Co. vs. Thomas O. Lindsay; on account; trial by Court and judgment for plaintiff for $173.48 and costs.

ADMISSION TO BAR.

G. C. Florea, Connersville, Ind.

Nicholas Cornett, Versailles, Ind.

NEW SUITS.

James Lambertson vs. Elijah Huffman; for receiver.

Joseph Buhr et al vs. Henry Zoppe; attachment.

Charles Lods, Administrator, vs. Chris Oelker et al; foreclosure.

Frederick Probst vs. John Walker et als; foreclosure.

Stoddard Manufacturing Co. vs. Erastus S. Downey; on notes.

Mutual L & B Association et al vs Thomas Watts et al; foreclosure.

South Bend Iron Works vs. Erastus S. Downey; on account.

FINAL REPORTS.

Estate of George Sutton—Harley W. Sutton, Administrator.

Estate of Rudolph Zaug—Joseph Lorenz, Administrator.

Estate of Henry Hillman—Margaretha Hillman, Administratrix.

APPOINTMENTS.

Guardian heirs Rachel E. Johnson. George B. Tebbs, Guardian.

Estate of Henry Beck—Louise Beck, Administratrix.

Guardian Louisa Libbert—Fred Walker, Guardian.

Guardian James N. Greer (insane)—Benj. Vail Jr., Guardian.

Guardian heirs of Benj. F. Mills, deceased—Edward Maney, Guardian.

CLAIMS ALLOWED.

Vincent & Chaplin vs. estate Margaret Lang, deceased. $9.65.

WILLS PROBATED.

Will of Maria M. P. Squire, deceased.

Will of Thomas Rice, deceased.

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Dec 1887

Proceedings of the December 1887 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Lawrenceburg Register – 1 Dec 1887 – Page 3, Column 4

COURT REPORT.

Ex-Parte Henry W. Albers et als, commissioners appointed to make partition of real estate, make the following report: To Henry W. Albers, 160 acres in Jackson township; to Bernard A., Gustave L., and Ella L. Biere, 80 acres in Dearborn county, and lots 21 and 22 in Burk’s addition to Batesville, and lote 37 in Hartman’s addition to Batesville. The Court approves the report of the commissioners.

Catherine Lang vs. W. H. Burk; judgment for $66 and possession of house and lot on Center street in Lawrenceburgh in favor of plaintiff.

Hattie Crist vs. Wilson Crist; decree of divorce granted.

Joseph Proctor appointed Administrator of the estate of William H. Proctor; bond $400.

John F. Penny makes final report as Trustee of William Turner, an insolvent debtor.

Lawrenceburg Register – 15 Dec 1887 – Page 3, Column 4

COURT REPORT.

State vs. Charles Andrews; surety of the peace; ball for one year with J. H. Burkam as surety.

Louisa Haas vs. Nicholas Brum et als; partition; final report of commissioners approved.

The Crescent Brewing Company vs. City of Aurora; injunction; judgment against plaintiff for costs on demurrer; appeal to the Supreme Court.

The following cases were dismissed: Star Building Association vs. W. A. Greer; same vs. Mary S Cheek; Mutual Building Association vs. W A Greer.

George McAvoy vs. Wm Leive et als; on account; judgment for plaintiffs for $75.05 and costs.

Jessie C. Parrish vs. Joseph R. Parrish divorce; decree of divorce granted plaintiff.

L C & D Ry Co. vs. Peter Doelder; condemnation judgment for defendant for $200 and costs.

John VanHouten vs. Edson S. Winkley et als; on account; judgment for plaintiff for $65 and costs.

Nelson Grimsley vs. Edwin S. Chisman et als; foreclosure; decree and judgment for $195, now due, etc.

Edson S. Winkley et als vs. William Leive et als; partition; claims allowed as follows: Blythe W. Buffington, assignee, $4.80; H P Spaeth & Co., $10.05; L G Hurlbert, $0.60; Hattie Klueber, $23.00.

NEW CASES.

State ex rel Rodenberg, Trustee, etc., vs. C I St L & C Ry Co.; mandate.

Leonidas H. Voshell vs. Orange T. Gookins et als; foreclosure.

Eliza Hayes vs. Flora Finch et al; partition.

State ex rel Hogan Township vs. Thomas W Cottingham; demand.

Same vs. same; demand.

Benjamin Heustis vs. C I St L & C Ry Co., damages.

Jane E Justice et al vs. John T. Cain et al; partition.

Fran, Griffin vs. O & M Ry Co; damages

Board of Commissioners vs. Julius Severin; demand.

Mary E. Rumsey et al vs. Hamilton Conaway et al; demand.

John Thumser vs. John C S Stenger et al; foreclosure.

George Knoptle vs. Mary E Longnecker; mechanic’s lein.

FINAL REPORTS.

Estate of William Turner; insolvent; John T. Penny, Trustee.

Estate of Rees H Parry; Rees H. Parry Jr., Administrator.

APPOINTMENTS.

Estate of Samuel McMullen; Thomas Emerson, Administrator.

Estate of James Walser; Joseph D. Curtis, Administrator.

Estate of Frederick H Kamping; Frederick Schulenberg, Executor.

Guardian John F. Hornaday; George B. Tebbs, Guardian.

WILLS PROBATED.

Will of Reuben C Jackson.

Will of Frederick H Kamping.

Dearborn County Commissioners’ Allowances – Dec 1887

Allowances made at the December 1887 Session of the Dearborn County, Indiana Commissioners appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 22 Dec 1887 – Page 2, Column 5

LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of Commissioners of Dearborn county, at their December session, 1887, and ordered to be published in the Register, as having the largest circulation in said county.

Poor—Centre Township.

  • Charles Fehling, groceries furnished Wm Smith, Frank Lohrer, Catherine Hauck
  • L. Epstein, clothing furnished Mrs. A. Thoms
  • George W. Taylor, 3 coffins furnished, conveying paupers to county asylum
  • John H. VanHouton, groceries furnished Jacob Shuler
  • John W. Scott, groceries furnished George Wolfort
  • William Lieve, school books furnished
  • F. Opperman, groceries furnished Mrs. Mary Hughs, Mrs. Catherine Welch, Mrs. Jane Gray, Mrs. John Gray
  • Chambers, Stevens & Co., provisions for Jacob Teaney, Wm. Thetge, John Lotbridge
  • Wm H Held & Bro., clothing furnished James Vachey’s boy
  • Aurora Distilling Co., coal furnished Mrs. Chamberlain
  • Herdigan & Kress, groceries furnished J Jones
  • F Mauntel, coffin and suit furnished Jacob Teaney
  • Mrs. P Pelgen, groceries furnished Wm Powell
  • J M Wheeler, groceries furnished Mrs. Ben Mills
  • Albert Bloom, groceries furnished Mrs. Mary Hughs, Mrs. E Trester
  • Sam Sommerfield, clothing furnished J Vachey’s boy
  • J G Parks, board and lodging furnished tramps
  • W C Lambkin, groceries furnished Mrs. C Lambkin, Mrs. A L Griffin
  • E H Neibaum, dry goods furnished Wm Brown
  • John Wildridge, groceries furnished Mrs. Hattie Griffin, Mrs. Freiberger
  • Louis Grossholz, board and lodging furnished tramps
  • Jacob Goenawein, Trustee, transportation furnished transient poor
  • F A York, transportation furnished poor to county asylum

Poor—Manchester Township.

  • Wm Pummil, one coffin furnished
  • George Miller, conveying pauper to county asylum
  • Jacob Hoffman, groceries and dry goods furnished Mrs. Notmeier

Poor—Kelso Township.

  • Anthony Schue, wood furnished Philip Spring
  • Wendell Labbe, groceries furnished Philip Spring

Poor—Miller Township.

  • Robert Hansell, flour furnished Sarah C Hunter

Poor—Logan Township.

  • Edward Grubbs, board and lodging furnished children of Geo Connor

Poor—York Township

  • Miller Bros., groceries furnished Simon Miller

Poor—Lawrenceburgh Township.

  • Sparks Bros., groceries furnished Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Monroe, Mrs. Jeffries
  • C A Harrison, books furnished
  • Archie Shaw, groceries furnished Mrs. Laird
  • L Kohlerman & Son, 2 coffins and hauling furnished
  • Margt M Fitch, groceries furnished Mrs. Bruce and sister
  • Anton Schneider, shoes furnished Mrs. Knorr, Mrs. Monroe, Mrs. Hollongrapt
  • L Deuschle, dry goods furnished Mrs. J Alexander, Mrs. Smithers, Mrs. McCracken, Mrs. Laird
  • H R Helmuth, groceries furnished Mrs. Laird, Mrs. Holland
  • Adaline Junker, meals and lodging furnished Mrs. Hollongrapt
  • F H Volz, meals and lodging furnished transient poor
  • Mrs. Siemantel, groceries furnished Mrs. Bennett
  • L R Swift, clothing furnished Nic Knorr
  • John McIntyre, 1 coffin and conveyance furnished
  • Heckheiser & Koehler, groceries furnished Mrs. H Young
  • J F Hammerle, groceries furnished Mrs. John Fisher
  • John Deuschle, groceries furnished Mrs. John Huber
  • Greendale Cemetery Association, one burial permit granted
  • A Beckman & Co., coal furnished Mrs. West, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Bruce, Mrs. Cavanaugh, Mrs. Smith
  • A D Cook, coal furnished Mrs. Saunders, Mrs. Knorr

Poor—Clay Township.

  • Fred Ginter, groceries furnished Mrs. E Evans, W H Conaway, Betsey Spangler, Thomas Acra
  • Wm Rowland, groceries furnished Jane Peasley

Poor—Sparta Township.

  • H D Moore, groceries furnished Isaac Davis
  • F Slater & Son, groceries furnished Ellen McMahan
  • Jos M Bosong, board and lodging furnished and removing pauper to county asylum
  • Henry Adler, board and lodging furnished and removing pauper to county asylum

Poor—Hogan Township.

  • John Hayes, groceries furnished Jane Christie

County Asylum.

  • Ohio Valley Coffin Co., 6 coffins furnished
  • Sebastian Ross, repairing harness
  • Geo Gutzwiller, blacksmihing
  • Sparks Bros., timothy seed
  • Blythe W Buffington, groceries
  • John Kluber Jr., clothing furnished
  • Frank R Dorman, clothing furnished
  • S E Givan, M.D., medical aid
  • Louis Drake, one qr salary as laborer
  • Wm McKinstry, salary as laborer
  • Alice Collins, service
  • Katie Wilson, service
  • Charlotte Duncan, salary as matron
  • Thomas Duncan, salary as Supt., cash expended
  • H G Kidd, sundry articles furnished
  • O P Cobb & Co., farming implements
  • E Lamar, clothing furnished
  • Chambers, Stevens & Co., dry goods
  • Blythe W Buffington, salt furnished
  • Wm Pummil, blacksmithing
  • J H Burkam, lumber furnished

Public Buildings.

  • H G Kidd, sundry articles furnished Court House and jail
  • Ohio Valley Coffin Co., kindling wood
  • Margaret M Fitch, coal oil
  • Sparks Bros., matches and mops
  • Wm F Cook, coal
  • John S Dorman & Co., ticking and blankets furnished jail
  • James McLeaster, repairing furniture
  • Henry Hitzfield, repairing furniture
  • Lawrenceburgh Gas Co., gas
  • J H Burkam, lumber for jail
  • K Crist, sundry articles furnished
  • A D Cook, digging well

Expense of Criminals.

  • John S Dorman & Co., shirt
  • Daniel M Guard, Sheriff, boarding prisoners

Public Printing.

  • Everett & Gregory
  • Jas E Larimer
  • L W Cobb
  • Hunter & O’Brien

Specific Allowance.

  • John Probst, Treasurer, expense in purchasing safe
  • Daniel H Miller, horse and buggy to county asylum
  • John Probst, Treasurer, freight on safe
  • John H Russe, Clerk, postage, expressage and freight
  • Hall’s Safe and Lock Co., safe furnished
  • P L Matheus, services on committee of examination
  • H D Haynes, same
  • F X Volz, moving safes
  • C J Young, drop light furnished
  • J E Larimer, subscription to Press for Recorder’s office
  • L Kohlerman & Son, horses and buggies for commissioners
  • George W Taylor, for use horse & wagon
  • John Probst, Treasurer, postage

Roads and Highways.

  • Charles R. Campbell, JP, qualifying road viewers
  • Benj Withered, service as road viewer
  • James C Vinson, same
  • Wm C Walbur, same
  • Martin V Fox, same
  • H C Busse, same
  • George Wol[?]ung, same
  • John Renck, same
  • John A Cole, same
  • Job Seamon, same
  • Wm S Tyler, damage for lands taken
  • John H Brown, NP, qualifying road viewers
  • Henry Fangman, Trustee, amount paid by county for culvert in Kelso Tp
  • Daniel M Guard, Sheriff, serving notices

Books and Stationery.

  • Wm B Burford, books and stationery
  • Sentinel Printing Co., same
  • Baker & Thornton, same
  • M Kieffer, same

Officers’ Salary.

  • N Vogelgesang, Com
  • Geo W Johnston, Com
  • Geo A Swales, Com
  • E D Moore, Auditor

Aurora Bridge.

  • Henry Shuter, locust timber furnished
  • Nat Wrought Iron Co., sundry service
  • Thompson & Maloney, bal on building wing walls
  • Chas Fisk, lumber furnished

Lawrenceburgh Bridge.

  • Walter Fitch, 4 days work on approach
  • Jos Fitch, work on approach

Guilford Bridge.

  • Valentine Draut, repairing approach

County Superintendent.

  • Samuel J. Huston, service

Court Expense.

  • Daniel M. Guard, Sheriff, serving juries

Commissioner’s Court Expense.

  • Daniel M. Guard, Sheriff, summoning Commissioners

Dearborn County Commissioners’ Allowances – Sep 1887

Allowances made at the September 1887 Session of the Dearborn County, Indiana Commissioners appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 29 Sep 1887 – Page 2, Column 5

LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of Commissioners of Dearborn county, at their September session, 1887, and ordered to be published in the Register, as having the largest circulation in said county.

Poor—Centre Township.

  • Aurora Distilling Co., coal furnished Mrs. Chamberlain, Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Garrity
  • Aurora Gas Light Co., coal furnished Mrs. R. Campbell, Alex Creswell, Mrs. Farrell, Mrs. E. Hahn, Mrs. Tickey
  • John A. McIntyre, burial case and hauling for floater
  • J. M. Wheeler, provisions for Wm. Clause, Mrs. Ben Mills
  • Fred Opperman, groceries for Mrs. Mary Hughs, Mrs. Kate Welch
  • Wm. Day, coffin for Mrs. Lewis’ child
  • John Wildridge, provisions for tramp, Mrs. Mary Peters
  • F. Mauntel, burial case for Catherine Hauck
  • Mrs. Schieb, nursing sick person
  • David Peters, provisions for Margaret Ross, Mrs. H. Hahn
  • Mrs. F. Smith, nursing Catherine Hauck
  • Chambers, Stevens & Co., provisions for Mrs. Lew Hibbert, Mrs. Pate, Wm. Stevens, Mrs. Lothridge
  • E. H. Neibaum, dry goods for Ella Enochs
  • Louis Grosholtz, board and lodging for tramps
  • Charles Wright, groceries for Mrs. Jennie Tarr
  • Lafe M Cheek & Co., groceries for Mrs. Chamberlain, Mrs. Carter

Poor—Lawrenceburgh Township.

  • Daniel M Guard, Sheriff, board and lodging for tramps
  • Louis Kohlerman & Son, coffin, hauling and conveyance furnished
  • Greendale Cemetery Association, digging and covering grave for floater
  • Watkins & Watkins, groceries furnished John Fisher, Mrs. Bruce and sister
  • Ernst Meyer, groceries for Henry Young, Mrs. M Young
  • Archie Shaw, groceries for Mr. Laird
  • Schleicher Bros., groceries for Mr. Bradley, Mrs. John Fisher
  • Mrs. Semantel, groceries for Mrs. Bennet
  • Wm H O’Brien, transportation for Mrs. Grasty and three children
  • Wm J Fitch, groceries furnished Mrs. Bruce and sister
  • Herman Oertling, groceries furnished Mrs. T Harris, Mrs. Grill
  • H R Helmuth & Son, groceries furnished Mr. Laird, Mrs. McNell, Mrs. Ragen, Mrs. Young
  • John Isherwood, groceries furnished Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Ruby, Mrs. Taylor Harris, Mrs. Laird, Mrs. Cavanaugh, Mrs. Williams
  • John Deuchle, groceries furnished Mrs. Smuthers, Mr. A Trulock
  • Early & Daniels, coal furnished Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Kaufman, Mrs. McRight
  • John A McIntyre, burial case and hauling for Thomas Coyne

Poor—Sparta Township.

  • Joseph Chance, taking paupers to County Asylum
  • F Slater & Son, groceries for Ellen McMahan
  • V D Chance, groceries for Mary Spencer

Poor—York Township.

  • Thomas Darling, conveying paupers to County Asylum
  • Henry Hammerle, service as overseer of poor

Poor—Manchester Township.

  • Wm F Crocker, groceries furnished Mrs. Layborn

Poor—Logan Township.

  • James Lods, transportation, clothing, etc. for Ida Falens
  • Edward Grubbs, caring for three children

Poor—Hogan Township.

  • John Hayes, provisions for Jane Christie

Poor—Jackson Township.

  • Stohlman & Schwitzer, groceries for Adam Voshel, C Bisig, Mrs. E Johnson, Mrs. J Gessler

County Asylum.

  • Wm F Crocker, groceries furnished
  • F R Dorman & Co., clothing
  • Chas Mueller, glass, putty, etc.
  • Wm McKinstry, for service
  • Katie Wilson, for service
  • Louis Drake, for service
  • Charlotte Duncan, salary as matron
  • Thomas Duncan, salary as Supt
  • Early & Daniel, for paint
  • Curtis & Kyle, one harvester
  • L G Hurlbert, windows
  • O P Cobb & Co., implements
  • Thomas Duncan, cash expended
  • Ida Drake, for service
  • Chambers, Stevens & Co., dry goods
  • Geo Gutzwiler, blacksmithing
  • Joseph Todd & Co., pressing hay
  • C M Beinkamp, for groceries
  • R McMullen & Bro., threshing grain
  • Blythe Buffington, for groceries

Aurora Bridge.

  • O P Cobb & Co., lime and cement
  • Thomas W Sargeant, teams furnished, labor and boat furnished
  • Thompson & Maloney, building wing walls, labor
  • Henry Shuter, locust posts
  • James Mains, locust posts
  • Wm J McHenry, lumber
  • A T Gridley, service as civil engineer
  • Julius Severin, cash expended
  • Chas Fisk, service as Supt
  • S T Caldwell, service
  • Wm Gerlach, pointing up abutments
  • Aurora Distilling Co., material and labor
  • Nathan Steadman, iron stars in abutments
  • Ben Davis, labor
  • Robert Stores, labor
  • J Pickelheimer, labor
  • Elias Cox, labor
  • H P Spaeth & Co., nails furnished

Specific Allowance.

  • Julius Severin, expressage and postage
  • L E Beinkamp, examining records
  • H D Haynes, examining records
  • Daniel M Guard, Sheriff, handcuffs
  • John Probst, Treasurer, postage
  • Samuel J Huston, Co Supt, postage
  • John H Russe, Clerk, expressage, postage
  • Albert T Gridley, surveying
  • Geo W Johnson, cash expended
  • Daniel H Miller, hack hire for Com

Officers’ Salary.

  • Julius Severin, Auditor, salary
  • Geo A Swales, Commissioner
  • N Vogelgesang, Commissioner
  • Geo W Johnston, Commissioner

Commissioner’s Court Expense.

  • Daniel M Guard, Serving Com

Assessing Revenue.

  • O F Cloud, service
  • Frank Bittner, service
  • John Axby, service
  • Geo A Swales, member Board Equalization
  • George Singer, same
  • Moses Pickleheimer, same
  • T J Lucas, same
  • Thomas Kilner, same
  • Geo W Johnston, same
  • N Vogelgesang, same
  • H D McMullen, Attorney for Board Equalization
  • P L Matheus, Assessor
  • Lewis Garrison, Deputy Assessor
  • Louis S Matheus, Deputy Assessor

Public Buildings.

  • Ohio Valley Coffin Co., kindling wood
  • Lawrenceburgh Gas Co., gas
  • Wm J Fitch, coal oil
  • John S Dorman, dry goods for jail
  • Fred Wesler, coal
  • F Thoms & Co., repairing jail
  • Henry Gerkin, putting coal in cellar
  • Lawrenceburgh Gas Co., gas furnished

Books and Stationery.

  • Baker & Thornton, books and stationery
  • Wm B Burford, books and stationery
  • Sentinel Printing Co., books and stationery
  • Martin Kieffer, binding assessment lists and reports

Public Printing.

  • Hunter & O’Brien, public printing
  • Everett & Gregory, public printing

Road and Highways.

  • H C Assche, Trustee, building culvert
  • Daniel M Guard, Sheriff, serving road viewers
  • George Morgan, viewing road
  • George Singer, viewing road
  • Lawrence Kappes, viewing road

Expense of Criminals.

  • Daniel M Guard, Sheriff, boarding, commitment and discharge of prisoners

Board of Health.

  • John H Russe, Clerk, certificate of marriage license to Sec Board of Health

Dillsborough Bridge.

  • R W Miller, repairing bridge

Hayes Branch Bridge.

  • H Bulthaup et al, repairing bridge

Harrison Bridge.

  • John Roser, repairing bridge

County Superintendent.

  • Samuel J. Huston, Co Supt, salary