Category Archives: Dearborn County

Aurora List of Letters – Aug 1876

The Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for August 1876 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 3 Aug 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Geo. Billingsly
  • John Cunningham
  • Augustus Cruto
  • C. E. Elstner
  • Miss E. S. Johnson
  • Miss Mattie Ward
  • Wm. C. Walker

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 10 Aug 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Mrs. Bieget
  • Mrs. Mollie Burkhart
  • Mrs. Harriet Callahan
  • D. Davis Field
  • Jas. hardback
  • Wm. A. Miller
  • Mrs. Christian Marshall
  • S. G. Warren

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 17 Aug 1876 – Page 3, Column 2

Letter List.

  • Mrs. Mary Buffington
  • Mrs. Amanda M. Baker
  • Miss Anna Clyde
  • Milton D. Cawsey
  • J. C. Distro
  • Wm. E. Israel
  • H. Krayman
  • Frank Lyle
  • James Owen
  • Miss Anna Robinson
  • James E. Seaman
  • Wm. Sheppard
  • Mrs. Anna L. Warner
  • Almena Ward
  • Mrs. S. E. Wren

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 24 Aug 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Bennie Bogus
  • J. E. Bank
  • Hennock Dunner
  • Mrs. R. Jackeon
  • Will H. Goomy
  • Henry Mullen
  • O. J. Sapher
  • J. B. Young

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – May 1876

Proceedings of the May 1876 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 4 May 1876 – Page 2, Column 2

COURT REPORT.

760—State of Indiana vs. John A. Widan. Plea of guilty; fine $2 and cost.

761—State of Indiana vs. August Galger. Plea of guilty; fine $5 and costs.

762—State of Indiana vs. Nicholas Galger. Plea of guilty; fine $2 and costs.

300—State of Indiana ex rel Anthony Scheidler et al vs. Chas Schott et al. Judgment vs. defendants for costs.

727—L. Hammerschmidt, guardian, vs. Charles Sicking, administrator; dismissed.

1014—Mathias Miller, administrator, vs. Henry Rief. Judgment vs. defendant for costs.

1018—Frank M. Lehoning vs. the city of Lawrenceburgh. Judgment vs. plaintiff for costs.

1050—State of Indiana vs. John H. Housemeyer. Dismissed.

1905—Jno. Gutzwiller vs. Michael Egner. Judgment vs. defendant for $210.25.

1101—Sarah M. Burton vs. Wm. P. James. Judgment vs. plaintiff for costs.

1060—Clamer H. W. Werneke vs. Emanuel Ellen. Judgment vs. defendant for $376.25.

672—State of Indiana vs. Ed. Barrett. Dismissed.

1186—Fredrich Ginter et al vs. Isaac R. Dunaway et al. Decree of foreclosure.

1173—Joseph Haddock vs. Gottleif Houfler et al. Decree of foreclosure.

1121—Charles Ewan vs. Hanson D. Moore et al. Dismissed.

1171—Chas. N. Bruce vs. Wm. C. Kemp. Dismissed.

1146—Aurora & Cincinnati R. R. Co. vs. America McKee et al. Stricken from docket.

Isaac Greenwald et al vs. Nehemiah Gullett. Judgment for plaintiff for $208.70.

1160—Dennis W. Gibson vs. Francis Hallowell. Judgment for plaintiff for $478.10.

Henry R. Helmith vs. Lawrence Daily. Judgment against plaintiff for costs.

1181—Alex Buchanan et al vs. Francis Hallowell. Stricken from docket.

1183—German Lawrenceburgh Building Society No. 1 vs. Joseph Huss et al. Stricken from docket.

1195—Josephine M. Liddell vs. John Milburn. Dismissed.

1196—Conrad Windish et al vs. Adam Danner. Dismissed.

1162—Wm. B. Miller vs. Henry H. Pullman et al. Judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed and foreclosure of mortgage.

298 and 299—State of Indiana ex rel of Board of Commissioners of Dearborn county vs. Chas. Schott et al. Judgment vs. defendants for costs.

1154—Barbara Willman vs. Henry Willman. Dismissed.

1135—Nicholas Fahlbat vs. Jacob Jene. Judgment vs. defendant for $32.46.

1072—Elzin Pollard vs. James Pollard. Divorce granted.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 11 May 1876 – Page 2, Column 3

COURT REPORT.

759—State of Indiana vs. Thos. Walpool. Deft. fined $1.

Louisa B. Dair vs. Wm. Dair et al. Decree of partition.

1163—First Nat. Bank of Lawrenceburgh vs. Raymond R. Benham et al. Judgment for Pltf for $2700.

1193—James Farrin vs. Abraham Epstein. Judgment vs. Deft for costs.

992—C. Aultman & Co. vs. Geo. Trester et al. Judgment vs. Sam. Trester for $372.00.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 18 May 1876 – Page 2, Column 3

COURT REPORT.

764—State of Indiana vs. Jack Hughes; defendant acquitted.

767—State of Indiana vs. Jack Hughes; defendant found guilty of carrying concealed weapons and fined $5.

765—State of Indiana vs. Ephram Bailey; defendant found guilty and sentenced to one year in the State Prison.

527—Charles E. Hamilton et al vs. Rising Sun and Hartford Turnpike Company et al; judgment for plaintiffs for $200.

759—Ezra G. Hayes vs. Charles P. Winkley; judgment vs. plaintiff for costs to date.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 25 May 1876 – Page 2, Column 3

COURT REPORT.

903—City of Aurora vs. John Crawford; dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.

921—Frederick G. Appleton vs. Schermerhorn & Van Kleech; dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.

John N. Milburn for use of Aurora Loan and Building Association No. 1 vs. James Ross Sr., James Ross Jr., et al; judgment of foreclosure.

1167—Simon Bartholomew vs. Henry Asshoff et al; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

1170—Frank Know vs. Koenus Frederick; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 1 Jun 1876 – Page 2, Column 4

COURT REPORT.

969—John Cobb & Co. and City of Aurora; verdict for defendant.

1096—Andrew D. Stebbins vs. John P. Walker; judgment vs. plaintiff for costs.

945—Thomas Gaff et al vs. John Cobb et al; judgment for defendant.

979—John Kratner vs. John Loftus et al; judgment for defendant.

760—Ezra G. Hayes vs. John Housemeyer; judgment for defendant for $196.88.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 8 Jun 1876 – Page 3, Column 3

COURT REPORT.

768—State of Indiana vs. Catharine Strickfaddent. Plea, guilty. Fine $1 and costs.

1153—Edwin Evans vs. The Aurora Iron Co. Dismissed at Plaintiff’s costs.

John W. Lamberston vs. Joel Pennington et al. Dismissed.

1014—Matthias Miller, Administrator, vs. Henry Rief. Judgment for plaintiff for $650.

State of Indiana vs. Harvey Hornadyy. Defendant found guilty of contempt.

1057—Lawrence Hayes vs. Jacob Haas. Verdict for defendant.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 15 Jun 1876 – Page 2, Column 3

COURT REPORT.

771—State of Indiana vs. Edward Stricker; plea of guilty; fine $1 and costs.

1068—Henry C. Vincent vs. Robert Hargist; verdict for plaintiff; damages one cent.

977—Frederick W. Koch vs. Agnes Frederick et al; judgment vs. defendant for costs.

945—Thomas Gaff et al vs. John Cobb et al; judgment vs. plaintiff for costs.

971—George H. Barbour et al vs. Anthony Blattner; judgment vs. defendant for $44.86.

1057—Lawrence Hays vs. Jacob Haas; judgment vs. plaintiff for costs.

1086—Peter Walther vs. Joseph H. Burkham et al; judgment for plaintiff for $367.84.

1106—City of Aurora vs. John K. Booth; judgment for plaintiff for $10 and costs.

1136—John Love vs. Dearborn Furniture Company; judgment for plaintiff for $719.35.

1137—Jacob Jack vs. Dearborn Furniture Company; judgment for plaintiff for $476.18.

1143—Gabriel Baumgartner vs. Dearborn Furniture Company; judgment for plaintiff for $511.46.

1046—Asa H. Andrews vs. R. D. Slater et al; judgment vs. plaintiff for costs.

1077—Clarissa Daniels vs. John Daniels; divorce granted.

1002—James Muir adm’r vs. Enoch H. Miller; judgment for plaintiff for $619.

1876—Asa H. Little vs. Edwin B. Dobell; judgment for plaintiff for $100.

1075 ½–Maggie C. Pate vs. Marion Pate; divorce granted.

972—John Kratner vs. John Loftus et al; judgment vs. plaintiff for costs.

824—Oliver J. Tanner vs. Thos. Jennings; judgment vs. plaintiff for costs.

James Stevenson vs. Lawrenceburgh National Bank; dismissed.

1082—Fred. Gutler et al vs. Wm. S. Tyler; dismissed.

1175—Jacob Randall by next friend, Merrit Cheek; judgment for plaintiff for $50.

1044—City of Aurora vs. Jacob Peters; judgment vs. defendant for $10.

1149—Jacob Jack vs. Dearborn Furniture Company; judgment for plaintiff for $310.46.

983—Joseph H. Green vs. Smith Platt; judgment for defendant for costs.

984—Joseph H. Green vs. James Grubbs; judgment for defendant for costs.

1168—George Jacob Haass vs. Henry Werler et al; judgment for plaintiff for $723.48.

Aurora List of Letters – Jul 1876

The Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for July 1876 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 6 Jul 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Lafayette Bruner
  • J. C. Bonbard
  • J. R. Barton
  • Mrs. Cook
  • Miss Anna Cooper
  • Miss Ada Gray
  • Mrs. Sarah E. Gregory
  • Fred Larris
  • D. N. Hall
  • Mrs. Mary J. Hart
  • Mrs. Howe
  • James Key
  • Dennis McGuire
  • George Miller
  • Willet Stevens
  • Miss Belle Smith

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 13 Jul 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Thomas Barnett
  • Isaac E. Bruce
  • John M. Carpenter
  • Mrs. Claudia
  • Millie Diews
  • Henry Hugeback
  • Mrs. Ann Jonnson
  • Spencer Johnson
  • Miss Maggie Kaunner
  • Mrs. Sallie Cline
  • Henry Marshall
  • Mary Miller
  • Henry Shasinger
  • Miss Jennie Smith

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 20 Jul 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Mary Barida
  • C. & J. Braun
  • M. J. Evans
  • Mrs. E. S. Johnson
  • Mrs. T. S. Robbins
  • Samuel Schwab
  • Sarah C. Shrene
  • Jas. B. Williams
  • Miss Kassa Welee
  • Alfred White

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 27 Jul 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • John Alexander
  • J. Clinton Bonham
  • Benjamin E. Franklin
  • Mrs. Annie French
  • A. J. McAdams
  • Miss Jennie Smith
  • Calven Stevens
  • Mrs. Lida A. Saines
  • J. G. Stolp

Washington Township Trustee Report – 1876

The 1876 Trustee Report for Washington Township, Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 22 Jun 1876 – Page 3, Column 3

ANNUAL REPORT OF TRUSTEE OF WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.

[See newspaper for complete report.]

TOWNSHIP FUND.

  • R. D. Slater, for posting books
  • Wat. Sawdon, services as Trustee
  • L. W. Cobb, receipt book
  • John P. Walker, Judge election
  • Geo. W. Sawdon, services, Trustee
  • H. D. Tufts, Cl’ks election
  • Geo. W. Wilson, Clerk’s election
  • Martin Trester, Judge election
  • Wilkinson Smith, am’t overpaid and services as Trustee

ROAD FUND.

  • Treasurer D. C., road receipts
  • Geo. Baker, Labor on the highway
  • Treasurer D. C., bond receipts
  • James C. Clordery, road receipts
  • Elijah Creet, road purposes
  • Geo. L. Zeh, road receipts
  • Geo. W. Miller, bridge lumber
  • W. H. & J. B. Miller, road receipts
  • Henry Miller, road receipts
  • Elijah Greer, plow on road
  • William McConnell, road receipts

DOG TAX FUND.

  • S. D. Cole, for sheep killed by dogs
  • James Stafford, same
  • J. R. McConnell, same
  • H. D. Tutfs, same
  • Enoch M. Lindsay, same
  • Mrs. Mary Wallace, same
  • D. C. Wright, same
  • B. F. Wright, same
  • James Stafford, same
  • S. D. Cole, same
  • William Sawdon, same

SCHOOL FUND.

  • Miss Fannie Pierce, teaching District No. 4
  • A. Tufts, teaching school district no. 1
  • Miss Annie Ellis, teaching school district no. 4
  • John J. Hubbart, teaching school district no. 2
  • Miss M. S. Eubank, teaching school district no. 1
  • Miss Annie Ellis, teaching school district no. 3
  • John J. Hubbart, teaching school district no. 2
  • Miss Hattie Pierce, teaching school district no. 4
  • John J. Hubbart, teaching school district no. 2
  • Miss M. S. Eubank, teaching school district no. 1
  • John J. Hubbart, teaching school district no. 2
  • Miss Annie Ellis, teaching school district no. 2
  • Miss Hattie Pierce, teaching school district no. 4

SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND.

  • L. Lindsay, furnishing chalk, coal, etc., district 10
  • Creal Johnson, furnishing wood for district 3
  • William McConnell, furnishing chalk, coal, etc., district 4
  • F. A. York, furnishing coal for township
  • F. Mulbarger & Son, furnishing stove pipe for district no. 4
  • A. S. Carson, repairs furnished district no. 2
  • Ezra Wilson, hauling coal for district no. 3
  • L. Lindsay, repairs, etc., furnished district no. 1
  • Creal Johnson, same for district no. 3
  • F. Mulbarger & Son, furnishing stove and pipe for district no. 9
  • A. L. Carson, hauling for district no. 2
  • A. L. Carson, repairs, etc., furnished district no. 2
  • S. D. Cole, hauling coal, repairs, etc., for district no. 4

Lawrenceburg High School Commencement – 1876

Graduates of the Lawrenceburg High School in Dearborn County, Indiana for 1876 appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 1 Jun 1876 – Page 2, Column 3

Lawrenceburgh.

The High School Commencement exercises took place last Friday night, on which occasion the Misses Jones, Pusey, Savage, and Maeder graduated, and acquitted themselves with credit and honor.

Aurora High School Commencement – 1876

Graduates of the Aurora High School in Dearborn County, Indiana for 1876 appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 18 May 1876 – Page 3, Column 2

The commencement exercises of the Aurora High School will take place at Schulye’s Hall on Friday, June 2d. The following young ladies are in the graduating class:

  • Mabel Criswell
  • Flora Platter
  • Nettie Bush
  • Julia Rothert
  • Edith Cheek
    Laura Hopping
  • Lizzie Scobel
  • Delia Burroughs
  • Lizzie Melson

Aurora List of Letters – Jun 1876

The Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for June 1876 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 1 Jun 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Miss Lide Bemore
  • Chas. B. Baker
  • Lon. Cravens
  • D. M. Hammond
  • Joseph Knox
  • Maria Moran
  • Miss Lonella R.
  • Molly E. Smith
  • Miss Mary Quinling
  • Amos B. Taylor
  • Prof. Woolen Mills
  • Miss Eva Woodert

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 8 Jun 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Lawrence Fowler
  • Mrs. Elizabeth Huserman
  • Mrs. Ann Johnson
  • Geo. H. Stearne
  • H. S. Shaner
  • Walker Matthew

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 15 Jun 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • B. S. Abbott
  • A. W. Asche
  • Miss Daisy Bremer
  • Omer Clark
  • Thomas Covington
  • Miss Martha Huston
  • Wm. Mathias
  • M. C. Roberts
  • Miss Kate Schone
  • A. D. Wilbur

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 22 Jun 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Jas. Humes
  • Mrs. A. Prichett
  • Miss Jennie Smith
  • H. Talbot
  • Miss Fannie Waller
  • Miss Louisa Walter
  • Miss Wyehley

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 29 Jun 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Fred Braun
  • Miss Anna C.
  • Sarah E. Dean
  • P. Dalene
  • Henrick Harder
  • Elizabeth Huseman
  • W. A. Loneing
  • Fred Maerker
  • Lucinda Mills
  • Flowrence Johnson
  • M. Ohttendorf
  • J. M. Nelson
  • Henry Williams

Aurora List of Letters – May 1876

The Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for May 1876 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 4 May 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • William Blew
  • Allen Cob
  • Miss Kate P. Forier
  • Rev. C. S. Gitchell
  • Mr. Henry Kendall
  • Mr. Andrew Kiniard
  • J. H. Logan
  • Mr. Ruben Leonard
  • Oliver P. Larr
  • Miss Maria Anna Moony
  • Dr. William Millar
  • John G. Meloy
  • Mr. A. A. Partridge
  • Mr. Albert A. Partridge
  • Mr. John Pfol
  • Mr. Walter Rodney

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 11 May 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Wm. Bogeman
  • J. Jackson
  • O. T. Smith
  • Mildred Sheppard
  • Miss Carry Waltz
  • Frank Wagner

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 18 May 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • James Dobb
  • John M. Fisher
  • Mary E. Garrigus
  • Charlotte Lotton
  • Michael & Co.
  • Florence Miller
  • Edward Mason
  • David Rennir
  • Anna Shornick
  • Martha Serber
  • John Welch

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 25 May 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Miss Mira Beall
  • S. Confield
  • Mrs. Catharine Davidter
  • Wm. Jackson
  • Mrs. K. Leonard
  • Henry Schroder
  • A. H. Neinaber

Aurora List of Letters – Apr 1876

The Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for April 1876 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 6 Apr 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Miss Aannah Mead
  • Miss Mary Mead
  • Mrs. Johnson
  • Mrs. Elizabeth Phister
  • Miss Flora Wills

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 13 Apr 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Henry Bobersdrink
  • Ira Davis
  • Alvena Fish
  • Ellwood Oak
  • S. Schilling

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 20 Apr 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • John Cassidy
  • Jas. H. Christy
  • Harry French
  • Chas. Forest
  • Miss Delina N. Grasty
  • Mrs. Lena Kieffer
  • Pat Murfey
  • Andrew Riehm
  • Bertha Regus
  • Miss Clara Schraeder

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 27 Apr 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Michal Erley
  • Nellie E. Allen
  • Miss Mary Graves
  • Mrs. Lidia Graves
  • Mrs. Harriet Hunt
  • Martin Koebel
  • J. K. Turner
  • Mr. Stephen West Jr.

Aurora List of Letters – Mar 1876

The Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for March 1876 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 2 Mar 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Joseph W. Christy
  • Wm. P. Dabney
  • Wm. S. Johnson
  • Lewis Smith
  • Miss Clara Schroder
  • Chas. H. Smith
  • Miss Annie Shepperd
  • Mrs. Jane Seth
  • Hays M. Welch
  • Mathew Walker

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 9 Mar 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Miss Tillie J. Lonton
  • Mathias Hess
  • Ernest Mende
  • Miss Martha J. Smith
  • A. Simpson
  • Miss Louise Volkert
  • John Wilson

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 23 Mar 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • W. H. Anderson
  • Elmer Allen
  • Jos. W. Cornforth
  • Miss Sarah Jeffries
  • Miss Mary J. Holmes
  • George Hackman
  • Jacob Jackson
  • Mrs. M. Miles
  • Mrs. Julia Prottsman
  • G. Transton
  • Ellen Wren
  • Eliza Warner
  • Henry Wedding

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 30 Mar 1876 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Miss Caroline Bruce
  • George Buffington
  • Mathias Kates
  • Lewis Langston
  • Wm. Meyer
  • S. Mayer
  • Wm. Seth