Category Archives: Dearborn County

Aurora List of Letters – Feb 1876

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

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

Letter List.

  • Mrs. Frankey Bastil
  • Joseph Christy
  • Miss Ella Eckstine
  • Wilhelm Kamped
  • Sehr Mayer
  • A. C. Phillips

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

Letter List.

  • Miss Mary Esyner
  • Andrew Kinniard
  • Miss Mary Kerr
  • Jefferson Miller
  • S. Mayer
  • Jno. D. Meyer
  • Fred H. Meyer
  • Rev. C. E. Mandeville
  • Louis Stieburt
  • Miss Rhoda Wilson

Aurora List of Letters – Jan 1876

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

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

Letter List.

  • Samuel Chambers
  • Mrs. Catharine Ensenberger
  • Andrew Kennard
  • Mrs. Mary A. Linscott
  • Mrs. Harriet Little
  • Mrs. M. Miles
  • Mr. Nelson
  • Miss Maggie Parker
  • Geo. G. Sargent
  • Wm. Smith

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

Letter List.

  • Jos. Christy
  • Miss Nan Ruman
  • Miss Laura Stout
  • Walter Wallace

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

Letter List.

  • Mrs. Ellen D. Chance
  • Mrs. Anna French
  • Miss Sarah F. Jeffries
  • Andrew Kinnard
  • S. F. Marsch
  • Isaac Marsh
  • Mrs. L. F. Marsh
  • John B. Meyer
  • Wm. Leal
  • Elijah West
  • Mark Siber
  • Wm. E. Stewart
  • J. C. Smith
  • Mrs. J. W. Spencer
  • Miss Mary Jane Tap

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Nov 1875

Proceedings of the November 1875 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 18 Nov 1875 – Page 2, Column 2

A special Jury has been empaneled to try the case of Peterman vs. Wymond & Co., and consists of the following named persons:

  • Gersham Dunn
  • Dewitt C. Wilber
  • William Probasco
  • Benj. Boardman
  • Thos. F. Annis
  • Samuel Dickinson
  • David Carmicle
  • Josiah Campboll
  • Ralph Collier
  • Jacob Miller
  • William Sawdon
  • Sam’l McElfresh Sr.
  • John D. Johnson
  • Isaac R. Dunnaway
  • Nehemiah Gullet
  • Joseph Hall

Court opened Monday morning with Judge Holman on the bench who will preside until Judge Roberts recovers from his sickness. The Grand Jury was empaneled Tuesday morning.

The following is the business of the court thus far.

1004—Sarah Holden vs. Hugh Holden Jr. Dismissed at pltf’s costs.

1010—State ex rel Mary Gebele vs. Jacob Andras. Stricken from docket.

1040—Z. Heustis vs. Mathias Miller. Judgment vs. deft. $880.55.

1024—J. C. Cordry vs. Nelson Baker and Amanda Baker. Judgment for pltf for $381.90.

1015—Keziah Hancock vs. H. H. Myers. Dismissed at pltfs cost.

1020—Philip Gutzwiller vs. B. McDermott and F. McDermott. Judgment for pltf for $122.36.

1031—Matthias Steiger vs. F. A. Bauer and Francis Busald. Judgment vs. Busald for $219.96.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 25 Nov 1875 – Page 2, Column 3

COURT REPORT.

1009—John Rolf vs. Benj. Anderson et al. Dismissed.

1028—Letitia McClure vs. Isaac Stevens et al. Judgment vs. defendants for costs.

1019—Amos R. Bruce et al vs. Wm. Hamilton. Dismissed.

The Grand Jury made their report on Saturday last and were discharged. They found twelve indictments and examined about one hundred witnesses, some of the fine haired boys from Aurora being among the number.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 2 Dec 1875 – Page 2, Column 2

COURT REPORT.

733—State of Indiana vs. John Bryant. Plea of guilty. Fined $1 and costs.

730 and 731—State of Indiana vs. Harry Hargett. Plea of guilty and fine of one cent and cost in each case.

972—Ruth Conner vs. Jeptha Conner et al. Dismissed.

732—State of Indiana vs. Warren Bludsaw. Plea of guilty. Fine of one cent and cost.

459—Timothy Guard vs. I. C. & L. R. R. Co. Dismissed at pltf’s cost.

460—Rebecca Guard vs. I. C. & L. R. R. Co. Dismissed at pltf’s cost.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 9 Dec 1875 – Page 2, Column 3

COURT REPORT.

880—City of Aurora vs. O. & M. R. R. Stricken from docket.

709—State of Indiana vs. Hannah Love et al. Dismissed.

710—State of Indiana vs. Jas. Love et al. Dismissed.

722—State of Indiana vs. Wm. Ellerman. Dismissed.

1012—Francis Nolty vs. Rudolph Bulthamp. Judgment vs. deft for $816.80.

1786—Lorenzo D. Pelton vs. Wm. W. Gold et al. Judgment for pltf.

633—State of Indiana vs. Caroline Fagger. Dismissed.

636—State of Indiana vs. Mary Ann Madigan. Dismissed.

1008—Henry Finke et al vs. Ben Anderson et al. Dismissed.

736—State of Indiana vs. Thos. Brady and Oscar Threnart. Defendants found guilty.

736—State of Indiana vs. Abe. Foltz. Deft discharged.

1005—Richard Nerz vs. Mary A. Nerz. Divorce granted.

714—State of Indiana vs. R. T. Winkley. Dismissed.

763—Frank F. Siefert vs. John G. Giegoldt et al. Stricken from docket.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 16 Dec 1875 – Page 2, Column 2

COURT REPORT.

939—Hugh Dever vs. James Cummings et al. Judgment vs. Pltf for costs.

966—Philip Zimmerman vs. J. A. Kress. Dismissed at Defts costs.

173—Wm. D. Horner, Adm. of James Boatman’s estate, vs. Joshua Bates. Dismissed at Pltfs costs.

174—Same vs. I. C. & L. R. R. Dismissed.

176—Moses Maas vs. Joshua Bates. Dismissed at Pltfs cost.

Lucinda Palmer et al vs. Annie Palmer. Decree of partition.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 23 Dec 1875 – Page 2, Column 3

COURT REPORT.

814 and 815—Sarah J. Sanes vs. Peter Hunter. Dismissed at pltf’s costs.

Aurora Public Schools Roll of Honor – 1875

Rolls of honor of the Aurora Public Schools in Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 15 Apr 1875 – Page 3, Column 3

Roll of Honor of the Aurora Public Schools.

ROOM No. 10.

  • Aggie Radspinner
  • Dora Wymond
  • Julia Rothert
  • Lizzie Bond
  • Mattie Bush
  • Tom McClellan
  • Eugene Severin

ROOM No. 9.

  • Harry Webber
  • Fannie Meyer
  • Carrie Hart
  • Fannie Hubbert
  • Louisa Severin
  • Grace Appleton
  • Amelia Unger
  • Harry Briddell
  • Sidney Ray
  • Julia Lane
  • Jane Stebbins

ROOM No. 8.

  • Margie Kaster
  • Mary Holman
  • Blanche Wilson
  • Carrie Stratton
  • Emma Wehe
  • Hattie Dewers
  • Ella Brewington
  • Emma Homes
  • Cora Caldwell
  • Lulie Siemantel
  • Pemma Holman
  • Laura Scoble
  • Maggie Wymond
  • Paul Jones
  • Max Haring
  • Charles Beincamp
  • Chas Morrill
  • Louis Dalson
  • Louis Stark

ROOM No. 7.

  • Lena Wehe
  • Beel Holmes
  • Alma Lane
  • Rosa Foulk
  • Harry Wilke

ROOM No. 6.

  • Anna Haring
  • Anna Copeland
  • Alice Caldwell
  • Alta Squibb
  • Carrie Randall
  • Carrie Baner
  • Hattie Platter
  • Maggie Peters
  • Maggie Mitchell
  • Lucy Trester
  • Lulie Wymond
  • Nettie Cheek
  • Loizie Trester
  • Emma Oester
  • Harry Slogmundt
  • Gus Bailey
  • Anson Lukens
  • Will Milburn
  • Will Stedman
  • Charles Wright
  • Joe Wymond
  • Charles Oester

ROOM No. 5.

  • Anna Lambkin
  • Chris Johnson
  • Chas. McIntyre
  • Daisey Brewer
  • Ella Sheppard
  • Emma Kaster
  • Francis Miller
  • Lizzie Riggs
  • Maggie Kessler
  • Ralph Trulock
  • Sallie Jones
  • Simon Siemantel
  • Will Canfield
  • Ella Hubbard
  • Lou Cheek
  • Kitty Ager
  • Annie Parker
  • Lessie Blake
  • Ida Sheppard
  • John Cox

ROOM No. 4.

  • Nettie Taylor
  • Jessie Cornwall
  • Nettie Siemantel
  • Ella Cox
  • Anna York
  • Lillie Bailey
  • Lou Foulk
  • Tom. Squibb
  • George Fisk
  • Adam Ritter
  • Clyde Wilson
  • Julius Severin
  • John Backman
  • Chas. McKinzie
  • Chas. Randall

ROOM No. 3.

  • Mary Pfeister
  • Amelia Dennerline
  • Jennie Fisher
  • Carrie Siemantel
  • Hulda Severin
  • Susie Lockner
  • John Davis
  • Ike Meyer
  • Max Epstein
  • Clark Canfield
  • Frank Kaster
  • George Stedman
  • Will Chisman
  • Lucy Pelscher
  • Frank Wildridge
  • Roy Fisk

ROOM No. 2.

  • Carrie Blake
  • Mary Stafford
  • Alma Fowler
  • Clemmy Lukens
  • Ella Cadwell
  • Irene Wood
  • Edith Scott
  • Hattie Johnson
  • Mattie Copeland
  • Allie Sweet
  • John Herdegen
  • Gussie Kastner
  • Ralph Buffington
  • Ed. Baker
  • Harry Kerns
  • Noah Martin
  • Morton Grant
  • Chris Speckman
  • John Stier
  • Wallace Gipson

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 13 May 1875 – Page 3, Column 3

Roll of Honor of the Aurora Public Schools.

ROOM No. 10.

  • Dora Wymond
  • Aggie Radspinner
  • Sarah Trester
  • Julia Rothert
  • Lizzie Bond
  • Nellie Milburn

ROOM No. 9.

  • Fannie Meyer
  • Harry Briddell
  • Grace Appleton
  • George Foulk
  • Carrie Hart
  • Louisa Severin
  • Julia Lane

ROOM No. 8.

  • Fannie Lukens
  • Cora Caldwell
  • Lulie Siemental
  • Emma Holmes
  • Emma Wehe
  • Hattie Dewers
  • Chas. Morrill
  • Mary Holman
  • Carrie Stratton
  • Maggie Wymond
  • Margie Kaster
  • Pennie Holman

ROOM No. 7.

  • Harry Wilke
  • Josie Smith
  • Lena Wehe
  • Lettie Emrie
  • Maggie Lozier
  • Rosie Foulk
  • Wallace Fox
  • Alma Lane
  • Alma Thenmer
  • Bell Holmes
  • Carrie James
  • Emma Shaefer
  • Frank Smith

ROOM No. 6.

  • Gus Bailey
  • Joe Wymond
  • Will Stedman
  • Will Milburn
  • Chas. Oester
  • Anson Lukens
  • George Hart
  • Jerome Langford
  • Nettie Cheek
  • Alta Squibb
  • Hattie Platter
  • Lucy Trester
  • Maggie Mitchell
  • Nettie Meyer
  • Lottie Trester
  • Anna Haring
  • Allie Caldwell
  • Carrie Bauer
  • Emma Oester
  • Carrie Randall
  • Lulie Wymond

ROOM No. 5.

  • Simon Siemental
  • Ella Hubbartt
  • Kittie Ager
  • Lessie Blake
  • Ida Sheppard
  • Simon Goldsmith
  • Annie Lambkin
  • Annie Parker
  • Francis Miller
  • Lizzie Riggs
  • Rosa Shaefer
  • Sallie Jones

ROOM No. 4.

  • Lillie Wilke
  • Nettie Siemental
  • Alfred Smith
  • Chas Dewers
  • Chas McKinzie
  • Adam Ritter
  • John Backman
  • Julius Severin Jr.
  • Clyde Wilson
  • Nettie Taylor
  • Jessie Cornwall
  • Clara Goldsmith
  • Annie York
  • Sallie Cole
  • George Fisk
  • Chas Randall
  • Touf Squibb
  • Lone Foulk

ROOM No. 3.

  • Robert Holmes
  • Max Epstein
  • Anna Koehler
  • Ray Fisk
  • Lucy Petscher
  • Josie Schumaker
  • Eddie Mathias
  • Lulie Stark
  • Geo Stedman
  • Carrie Dolson
  • Mary Fehling
  • Susie Lochner
  • Carrie Siemental
  • Mollie Pfeister
  • Amelia Dennerline
  • Huldah Severin
  • Mary Hisey
  • Lena Oester

ROOM No. 2.

  • Jennie Skirving
  • Carrie Blake
  • Ella Squibb
  • Alma Fowler
  • Ella Caldwell
  • Irene Wood
  • Charley Baner
  • John Junker
  • John Stier
  • Wallace Gipson
  • Gussie Kastner
  • Carey Emrie
  • Tom Riggs
  • Mary Woolevil
  • Hattie Johnson
  • Mattie Copeland
  • Alice Sweet
  • Dollie Canfield
  • Ed James
  • Ed Baker
  • Harry Kerns
  • Charley Hubbartt
  • Noah Martin
  • Clemmy Lukens
  • Ralph Burlington
  • James Fisher

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 4 Nov 1875 – Page 3, Column 3

Roll of Honor of the Aurora High School.

ROOM No. 10.

  • Carrie Hart
  • Fannie Shell
  • Ida Blackmore
  • Julia Lane
  • Louisa Severin
  • Amelia Unger
  • Aggie Radspinner
  • Mattie Bush
  • Dora Wymond
  • Nettie Milburn
  • Sarah Stedman
  • Lizzie Bond

ROOM No. 9.

  • Carrie Stanton
  • Chas. Cole
  • Chas. Morrill
  • Martin Epstein
  • Mary Haynes
  • Margie Koster
  • Louis Dolson
  • Maggie Wymond

ROOM No. 8.

  • Lena Wehe
  • Lizzie Brewington
  • Alma Thuermer
  • Jesse Davis
  • Rosa Foulk
  • Josie Smith
  • Alma Lane

ROOM No. 7.

  • George Hart
  • Hattie Platter
  • Harry Emrie
  • Lottie Trester
  • Nettie Cheek
  • Sarah Twentymen
  • Tillie Kastner
  • Anson Lukens
  • Annie Copeland
  • Allie Caldwell
  • Alta Squibb
  • Charles Wright
  • Dan Seeds

ROOM No. 6.

  • Maggie Kessler
  • Minnie Vandergrift
  • Rosa Schaffer
  • Sallie Jones
  • Will Summerfield
  • Will Pelcher
  • Will Heuston
  • Leander Smith
  • Amea Lambkins
  • Carrie Randall
  • Ella Hubbartt
  • Ida Shepherd
  • Kittie Ager
  • Lizzie Riggs
  • Lizzie Studt

ROOM No. 5.

  • Dora Ray
  • Nettie Siemental
  • Charley Randall
  • Jesse Cornwell
  • George Fisk
  • Louie Foulk
  • Tommie Squibb
  • Sallie Cole
  • Josie Sassaman
  • Nettie Taylor
  • Annie York
  • Lillie Wilkie
  • John Frank
  • Sarah Downton
  • George Erle
  • Emma Downton
  • Clyde Wilson
  • Julius Severin
  • Johnnie Backman
  • Alfred Smith
  • Bertha Kraltzer

ROOM No. 4.

  • John Schumaker
  • Anna Koehler
  • Lena Oester
  • Rolie Dennerline
  • Mable Boyd
  • Lulia Williams
  • Carrie Siemantel
  • Hulda Severin
  • Bertha Merkel
  • Nelly Sadler
  • Mary Fehling
  • Herschel Scott
  • Frank Wildridge
  • Robby Squibb
  • George Stedman

ROOM No. 3.

  • Emma Ruise
  • Ralph Buffington
  • Amelia Wenzel
  • Eddie Baker
  • Maggie Junker
  • Alice Sweet
  • John Stier
  • Mary Woolover
  • Lillie Speedy
  • Ella Squibb
  • Harry Moran
  • Tommie Riggs
  • George Speckman
  • Alma Fowler
  • Mattie Copeland
  • Carrie Goldsmith

ROOM No. 2.

  • Anna Schiller
  • Mary Erle
  • Nettie Dom
  • Carrie Sidler
  • Emma Siemantel
  • Lulie Siemantel
  • Minnie Kerr
  • Minnie Taylor
  • Bennie Kulp
  • Daisey Williamson
  • Mary Kemble
  • Lizzie Clark
  • Maggie Gear
  • Laura Koehler
  • Eddie Trumbower
  • Charley Greer
  • Harry Wheeler
  • Paul Given
  • Wayland Davis
  • Walter Christy
  • Willie Wehe
  • Willie McClellan
  • Tommy Cornwell
  • John Ilsafer
  • John Kemble
  • Jack Leap

ROOM No. 1.

  • Harry Koehler
  • Charley Wilke
  • Johny Gabol
  • Lewie Martin
  • Harry Linconfetter
  • Frankie Norn
  • Fritz Ray
  • Lewie Severin
  • Georgie Squibb
  • Frankie Vandagrift
  • Frankie Rectanus
  • Davie Jones
  • Willie Walson
  • Foldy Phull
  • Johny Wentzel
  • Jakie Peters
  • Hattie Lamkins
  • Emma Lamkins
  • Aggie Lamkins
  • Caroline Yonker
  • Nellie Griffin
  • Julia Canfield
  • Hannah Goldsmith
  • Emma Epstein
  • Bessie Baldwin
  • Lizzie Ray
  • Cordelia Sassaman
  • Lillie McComas
  • Annie Blasdale
  • Maggie Kyle
  • Caroline Pfeister
  • Gracie Wymond
  • Jennie Lukens
  • Tillie Redden
  • Emma Hubbartt
  • Emma Mendell
  • Libbie Trester
  • Mary Evans
  • Emma Oester
  • Amelia Fethling

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 25 Nov 1875 – Page 3, Column 2

Roll of Honor of the Aurora High School.

ROOM No. 10.

  • Louisa Severin
  • Emma Dyke
  • Fannie Snell
  • Myra Foulk
  • Harry Webber
  • Fannie Meyer
  • Fannie Wood
  • Emily Unger
  • Carrie Hart
  • Grace Appleton
  • Lizzie Bond
  • Dora Wymond
  • Nettie Trester
  • Nellie Milburn
  • Maggie Radspinner
  • Sallie Stedman

ROOM No. 9.

  • Mary Haines
  • Margie Kasier
  • Pemna Holman
  • Flora Buffington
  • Charles Cole
  • Ruth Baldwin

ROOM No. 8.

  • Rosa Foulk
  • Alma Lane
  • Alma Thuermer
  • Lena Wehe
  • Lizzie Brewington
  • Varina Melson
  • Jesse Davis

ROOM No. 7.

  • Anson Lukens
  • Anna Copeland
  • Alta Squibb
  • Dan Seeds
  • Hattie Platter
  • Harry Laurie
  • Lucy Trester
  • Maggie Mitchell
  • Nettie Cheek
  • Rosa Shipper
  • Sid Chambers

ROOM No. 6.

  • Altretta Teany
  • Anna Lambkins
  • Carrie Randall
  • Ella Hubbartt
  • Ida Shepherd
  • Kittie Ager
  • Ellsworth Wymond
  • Lizzie Riggs
  • Maggie Kessier
  • Rosa Schaefer
  • Lessie Blake
  • Minerva Vandergriff
  • Leander Smith
  • Will Somerfield
  • Sallie Jones
  • Lizzie Studt
  • Simon Siemantel

ROOM No. 5.

  • Nettie Siemantel
  • Charley Randal
  • George Fisk
  • Lottie Foulk
  • Tommie Squibb
  • Sallie Cole
  • Josie Sassaman
  • Nettie Taylor
  • Willie Junker
  • Annie York
  • Louie Webe
  • Mary Dyke
  • Lillie Wilkie
  • Julius Severin
  • Johnnie Backman

ROOM No. 4.

  • Herschel Scott
  • Frank Wildridge
  • Robby Squibb
  • Lula Williams
  • Josie Schumaker
  • Anna Koehler
  • Nettie Leap
  • Willie Chisman
  • Harry McMullen
  • Lena Oester
  • Ida Buffington

ROOM No. 3.

  • John Chisman
  • Rosa Baldwin
  • John Stier
  • Ralph Buffington
  • Eddie Baker
  • Mary Woolover
  • Charlie Kring
  • George Speckman
  • Emma Ruise
  • Amelia Wenzel
  • Lizzie Kastor
  • John Herdegen
  • Alma Fowler
  • Carrie Goldsmith
  • Ella Squibb
  • Harry Kerr
  • Maggie Junker
  • Alice Sweet
  • Harry Moran

ROOM No. 2.

  • Anna Schiller
  • Ella Stevens
  • Carrie Sidler
  • Lulie Siemantel
  • Minnie Taylor
  • Clara Emrie
  • Lillie Oester
  • Maggie Gear
  • Lizzie Clark
  • Eddie Trumbower
  • Harry Wheeler
  • Frank Fisk
  • Walter Christy
  • Willie McClellen
  • John Kemble
  • Richard VanMiddlesworth
  • Onie Davis
  • Mary Erle
  • Nettie Dom
  • Emma Siemantel
  • Minnie Kerr
  • Laura Koehler
  • Lillie Wehe
  • Mary Kemble
  • Florence Evans
  • Carrie Rectanus
  • Charley Greer
  • Paul Given
  • Wayland Davis
  • Willie Wehe
  • Tommy Cornwell
  • Jesse Stebbens
  • Willie Housemeyer
  • Jacob Swift

Dearborn County Old Citizens – 1875

The following list of old citizens in Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 18 Feb 1875 – Page 2, Column 2

Chesterville Items.

I will give you the names and ages of the old citizens in this vicinity, with the exception of three, they live within two and a half miles of each other.

  • Elliott Wills, 71
  • Wm. Olcott, 81
  • John Columbia, 75
  • Obadiah Baily, 76
  • James King, 77
  • James Wills, 74
  • Samuel Nelson, 74
  • Wm. Wheeler, 73
  • Percy Wheeler, 67
  • Michael Radspinner, 70
  • Ben. Mulford, 73
  • Elisha Jones, 68
  • M. Bell, 64
  • N. Inman, 65
  • Chas. Ewing, 64
  • Robt. Chance, 63
  • John Spencer, 65
  • A. Smith, 61
  • John Christy, 55
  • Isaac Davis, 64

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 25 Feb 1875 – Page 2, Column 1

In giving the names and ages of old citizens of this vicinity we left out the name of Thos. Record whose age is 65, it was a sad mistake on our part, for Mr. Record is one of our nearest neighbors and a good citizen.

Cochran Public Schools Roll of Honor – 1875

Rolls of Honor of the Cochran Public Schools in Dearborn County, Indiana for 1875 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 11 Feb 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Roll of Honor of the Cochran Public Schools.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent and upward in attendance and deportment during the month ending February 5, 1875:

Grammar School.

  • Clara Wright
  • Ella Walser
  • Edith Hibbert
  • Omer Ricketts
  • Geo. A. Greenland
  • E. C. Darling
  • Wm. Hayes
  • Thos. Greenland
  • Jno. Schwab
  • Alex. Stanford
  • Wm. Seynes
  • J. T. Boston
  • Simon Mathias

Intermediate School.

  • Clara Upton
  • Hattie Wheeler
  • Maggie Ramsey
  • Carrie Evans
  • Mary Moran
  • Chas. Newman
  • Jno. Babcock
  • Willie Cosby
  • Willie Curtis
  • George Cosby

Primary School.

  • Henry Frazier
  • Geo. Mergner
  • Frank Luhn
  • Anna Kettle
  • Anna Leive
  • Lilly Hayes
  • Lilly Scofield
  • Mary Leive
  • Ella Bowler
  • Rosa Gannewein
  • Julia Mahana
  • Libbie Wheeler
  • Emma Haas

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 11 Mar 1875 – Page 3, Column 2

Roll of Honor of the Cochran Public Schools.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent and upward in attendance and deportment during the month ending March 5, 1875:

GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

  • Clara Wright
  • Edith Hibbert
  • Hattie Morris
  • Rose Ferrin
  • Omer Ricketts
  • Geo. A. Greenland
  • E. C. Darling
  • Wm. Hayes
  • Blythe Ricketts
  • Thos. Greenland
  • Jno. Schwab
  • J. T. Boston
  • Amos Wright
  • Chas. Humfeld

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.

  • Maggie Ferrin
  • Clara Upton
  • Maggie Ramsey
  • Kate McInerney
  • Fannie Luhn
  • Emma Upton
  • Carrie Evans
  • Mary Moran
  • Carlie Melson
  • Albert Rogers
  • Samuel Scwab
  • Chas. Eschman
  • Willie Clause
  • Geo. Cosby

PRIMARY SCHOOL.

  • Henry Frazier
  • E. Mathias
  • H. Humfeld
  • J. Rogers
  • M. Maney
  • H. Gould
  • C. Babcock
  • C. Beal
  • Annie Leive
  • Lilly Hayes
  • Lilly Scofield
  • Mary Leive
  • Ellen Bowler
  • Fannie Weaver
  • Rosa Gannewein
  • Anna Woolf
  • Julia Mahana
  • Emma Haas
  • Sarah Caregan

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 15 Apr 1875 – Page 3, Column 2

Roll of Honor of the Cochran Public Schools.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent and upward in attendance and deportment during the month ending April 9th, 1875.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

  • Clara Wright
  • Edith Hilbert
  • Charles Edmonston
  • Ed. C. Darling
  • Thomas Greenland
  • Frank Slater
  • Jos. T. Boston
  • Geo. A. Greenland

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.

  • Maggie Shutts
  • Maggie Ramers
  • Fannie Luhn
  • Barbara Giegoldt
  • Carlie Melson
  • Charles Eschman

PRIMARY SCHOOL.

  • Anna Leive
  • Jane Kettle
  • Lilly Schofield
  • Fannie Weaver
  • Flora Siementle
  • Rosa Gannewein
  • Lula Clause
  • Carrie Peck
  • James Gould
  • Joe Edmonston
  • Clinton Babcock
  • George Mergner
  • Jas. Greenland
  • Harry Stanfield
  • Jas. Isherwood
  • Harry Gould

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 13 May 1875 – Page 3, Column 3

Roll of Honor of the Cochran Public Schools.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent and upward in attendance during the month ending May 7, 1875.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

  • Clara Wright
  • Ella Walser
  • Edith Hibbert
  • Geo. Greenland
  • Chas. Edmonston
  • Ed. Darling
  • Wm. Hayes
  • Blythe Rickets
  • Thos. Greenland
  • A. Stanford
  • Ferd. Mathias

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.

  • Maggie Shutts
  • Mary Moran
  • Fannie Luhn
  • Hattie Wheeler
  • Lura Roach
  • Carrie Evans
  • Emma Upton
  • Henry Wheeler
  • Chas. Eschman

PRIMARY SCHOOL.

  • Anna Kettle
  • Annie Leive
  • Jane Kettle
  • Lillie Hayes
  • Lillie Schofield
  • Anna Mathias
  • Flora Siemental
  • Rosa Gannewein
  • Carrie Peck
  • Minnie Rickets
  • Lib. Wheeler
  • Anna Moran
  • James Gould
  • Lewis Eschman
  • J. Edmonston
  • Harry Gould
  • Charley Peel
  • Jas. Isherwood
  • Frank Wilson

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 21 Oct 1875 – Page 3, Column 3

Roll of Honor of the Cochran School.
The following pupils have attained a grade in attendance and deportment of ninety percent and upwards during the month ending Oct. 15, 1875.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

  • Clara Wright
  • Edith Hibbert
  • Ella Walser
  • Caddie Slater
  • Maggie Shutts
  • Schuyler Shutts
  • Ed C. Darling
  • Wm. Hayes
  • Blythe Ricketts
  • Fred Slater
  • A. W. Stanford
  • Willie Clause

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.

  • Carrie Evans
  • Laura Reed
  • Barbara Giegoldt
  • Mary Isherwood
  • Maggie Ramsey
  • Carrie Peck
  • Maggie Clause
  • Annie Leive
  • Lilly Hayes
  • Anna Mathias
  • Joe Edmonston
  • Jas. Greenland
  • Jno. Garrison
  • Eddie Flinn
  • Henry Wheeler
  • Sam Schwab
  • Albert Rogers
  • Robt. Ramsey

PRIMARY SCHOOL.

  • Ross Gannewein
  • Nettie White
  • Nettie Bowman
  • Anna Moran
  • Emma Crosby
  • Julia Mahana
  • Ellen Bouler
  • Flora Siementel
  • Lulu Clause
  • Minnie Ricketts
  • Clinton Babcock
  • Henry Gould
  • Chas. Greenland
  • Edgar Wheeler
  • Marian Stanfield
  • Harry McKain
  • Jas. Isherwood
  • Willie Cannon
  • Michael Miniger
  • James McInerney

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 18 Nov 1875 – Page 3, Column 3

Roll of Honor of the Cochran School.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent and upward in attendance and deportment during the month ending November 12, 1875.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

  • Ella R. Trester
  • Clara Wright
  • Jennie McDowall
  • Fannie Clause
  • Emma Conway
  • Maggie Shutts
  • Schuyler Shutts
  • E. C. Darling
  • Wm. Hayes
  • B. B. Ricketts
  • Jno. Schwab
  • Frank Slater
  • A. W. Stanford
  • Wm. Clause
  • Jno. McConnell
  • Thos. McConnell
  • Geo. A. Greenland
  • Fred. Mathias

INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.

  • Emma Uptan
  • Laura Reed
  • Hattie Wheeler
  • Alice Burdett
  • Barbara Giegoldt
  • Carrie Peck
  • Maggie Clause
  • Anna Leive
  • Lillie Hayes
  • Annie Mathias
  • Joe. Edmonston
  • Jas. Gould
  • Jas. Greenland
  • Jno. Garrison
  • Ed. Flinn
  • Henry Wheeler
  • Harry Stanfield
  • Samuel Schwab
  • Albert Rodgers
  • B. Ramsey
  • Kate Heeney
  • Jno. Babcock
  • Ellsworth Mathias
  • Morton Grant
  • Anna Kettle
  • Laura Roach

PRIMARY SCHOOL.

  • Clint Babcock
  • Harry Gould
  • Edgar Wheeler
  • Chas. McDowall
  • Joe. Rodgers
  • Fritz Pohlman
  • Jas. McInerney
  • Jas. Kerrigan
  • Pat McInnerney
  • Katie Kettle
  • Minnie Ricketts
  • Libbie Wheeler
  • Lula Clause
  • Flora Siemantel
  • Ellen Bowler
  • Julia Mahana
  • Amelia Giegoldt
  • Mary Luhn
  • Anna Moran
  • Rosa Gannewein
  • Mary Ramsey
  • Julia Grant
  • Barbara Balwaver
  • Minnie Grass
  • Lula Lieve
  • Emma Schofield
  • Lily Schofield

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 16 Dec 1875 – Page 3, Column 2

Roll of Honor of the Cochran School.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent and upward in attendance and deportment during the month ending December 10, 1875:

GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

  • Ella R. Trester
  • Clara Wright
  • Hattie Morris
  • Fannie Clause
  • Maggie Shutts
  • Emma Conway
  • Annie Connelton
  • Ed. C. Darling
  • B. B. Ricketts
  • Chas. Edmonston
  • Thos. Greenland
  • Jno. Sehwab
  • Wm. Clause
  • Jno. McConnell
  • Thos. McConnell
  • Fred. Mathias
  • Leonard Lake
  • Chas. Humfelt
  • Simon Humfelt

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.

  • Laura Reed
  • Hattie Wheeler
  • Barbara Giegoldt
  • Kate Keany
  • Mary Isherwood
  • Carrie Peck
  • Maggie Clause
  • Anna Leive
  • Lillie Hayes
  • Anna Mathias
  • Lewis Eschman
  • Chas. Esceman
  • Stephen Connelton
  • Morton Grant
  • Ellsworth Mathias
  • Robt. Ramsey
  • Albert Rogers
  • Samuel Schwab
  • Harry Stanfield
  • Henry Wheeler
  • Eddie Flinn
  • Jno. Garrison
  • Jas. Greenland
  • Jas. Gould
  • Joe. Edmonston
  • Willie McConnell
  •  
  • PRIMARY SCHOOL.
  • Michael Fehey
  • Jas. Carrigan
  • Ed Grant
  • Joe Rogers
  • Chas. Greenland
  • Harry Gould
  • Clint Babcock
  • Mary Connelton
  • Minnie Gross
  • Lula Leive
  • Rosa Gannewein
  • Emma Cosby
  • Mary Luhn
  • Ellen Bowler
  • Mary Leive

Wright’s Corner Public School Report – 1875

Reports on the Wright’s Corner Public School in Dearborn County, Indiana for 1875 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 4 Feb 1875 – Page 3, Column 4

Below is given the report of the Wright’s Corner public school for the month ending Jan. 29, 1875. The general average is made up from columns headed “Attendance,” “Punctuality,” ‘Deportment,” and “Scholarship.”

  • Clarence Howerton
  • Lizzie House
  • Emma True
  • Cora Jaquith
  • Clemma Jaquith
  • Frankie Freeman
  • Joseph Mendell
  • Olay Duncan
  • Horace Ruble
  • Charley Clark
  • Lewis Ruble
  • Mecca Lozier
  • Flora True
  • Nettie Mendell
  • Annie Elder
  • Ulyssus Kelly
  • Horace Kelly
  • Wm. Orndoff
  • Harry True
  • Gardiner Parmor
  • O. Duncan
  • Iva Jaquith
  • Clara Clark
  • Angenette Enfield
  • Mattie Freeman
  • Mattie House
  • Lura Parmer
  • Wm. Jackson
  • Nellie Jaquith
  • Allie Mendell
  • George Martin
  • Job House
  • Lilly Lozier
  • George Orndoff
  • Frankie Kyle
  • Louis Freeman
  • Adolphus Bennett
  • Fannie Jaquith
  • Minnie Hill
  • Edward Vaugh
  • Charley Hill
  • Fred Greiner

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 1 Apr 1875 – Page 2, Column 2

The following is the report of Wright’s Corner Public School, for the term ending March 25th. The general average is made up from Attendance, Punctuality, Deportment, and Scholarship.

  • Clarence Howerton
  • Lizzie House
  • Emma True
  • Cora Jaquith
  • Clemma Jaquith
  • Frankie Freeman
  • Joseph Mendell
  • Oley Duncan
  • Horace Ruble
  • Charley Clark
  • Lewis Ruble
  • Mecca Lozier
  • Flora True
  • Nettie Mendell
  • Annie Elder
  • Ulyssus Kelly
  • Horace Kelly
  • Wm. Orndoff
  • Harry True
  • Gardiner Parmer
  • O. Duncan
  • Wm. Randall
  • Iva Jaquith
  • Clara Clark
  • Angenette Enfield
  • Mattie Freeman
  • Mattie House
  • Lura Parmer
  • Wm. Jackson
  • Nellie Jaquith
  • Allie Mendell
  • George Martin
  • Job House
  • Lilly Lozier
  • George Orndoff
  • Frankie Kyle
  • Louis Freeman
  • Adolphus Bennett
  • Fannie Jaquith
  • Minnie Hill
  • Edward Vaugh
  • Charley Hill
  • Fred. Greiner

Dearborn County Newspaper Notices – 1875

Newspapers notices from Dearborn County, Indiana newspapers for 1875 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 28 Jan 1875 – Page 3, Column 5

Notice to Whom it may Concern.
This is to certify that my wife, Elizabeth Barbara Kress, has left my bed and board without any provocation, and I hereby warn all persons not to trust or harbor her on my account.
JOHN A. KRESS.
Aurora, Ind., Jan 28th, 1875.

Aurora List of Letters – Dec 1875

The Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for December 1875 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 2 Dec 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • E. H. Bassett
  • Nellie Dues
  • J. J. Frank
  • Miss Mollie E. Grames
  • John Griswold
  • Geo. C. Petty
  • Geo. F. Stephens
  • John Sullivan
  • Benjamin Thomas

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 9 Dec 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Doe Gilmore
  • John Getsher
  • Mrs. Anna Gragra
  • Willie Jones
  • Miss Nellie Jaynes
  • Joseph Knox
  • Frank Shonfield
  • Miss Martha Serber
  • Elonza Ward

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 16 Dec 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Wm. Alfather
  • John Bauer
  • Michael Dosley
  • Cate Feaster
  • Miss Sarah Jefferie
  • Andrew Johnson
  • Mrs. Lee S. Marsh
  • John Fan
  • Frank Shefold

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 23 Dec 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Wm. S. Baker
  • Mrs. L. East
  • Jerry Doyle
  • John Benson
  • Chas. Johnson
  • Caddie Luke
  • Miss Mary Mack
  • Mrs. Charles Roach
  • Mrs. Mary Tague
  • R. W. Wright
  • Geo. W. Wright

Aurora List of Letters – Nov 1875

The Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for November 1875 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 4 Nov 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Miss Nina Bernard
  • R. Credge
  • Geo. W. Cain
  • Wm. Lizy
  • John Frank
  • Daniel Hagel
  • Jesse M. Henry
  • Mrs. Buetz Reynoh
  • Jerry Smith
  • Calvin Stevens
  • Mr. Thompson

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 18 Nov 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Miss Amanda Barker
  • G. Malar
  • Edward A. Neils
  • James Turnbull
  • W. B. Truitt

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 25 Nov 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Thomas Rowlin
  • Andrew Doversberg
  • Aaron Keer
  • John W. Moore
  • Miss Dory Myer
  • Miss Julia L. Ralston
  • Henry Samuel