Category Archives: Dearborn County

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Sep 1875

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

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 23 Sep 1875 – Page 2, Column 2

COURT REPORT.

886—Samuel McElfresh et al vs. Board of Commissioners of Dearborn Co. Judgment against defendants for costs.

717—State of Indiana vs. Buck Goodpaster. Recognizance forfeited.

454—Rosa Knote et als vs. Jno. Kuntz et al. Judgment against defts. for costs.

721—State of Indiana vs. John Newell. Defendant acquitted.

716—State of Indiana vs. Patrick Maloney Jr., Jack Greeley, Thos. Greeley, and John Scofield. Defendants acquitted.

891—Hamilton Conaway vs. Elizabeth Sherman et al. Dismissed at Pltfs. costs.

856—Elizabeth Wheeler vs. Samuel Wheeler. Divorce granted. $500 alimony.

906—Mary Alice Mefford vs. Jas. B. Wymond. Dismissed by agreement. Plaintiff receiving $100.

824—State of Indiana vs. Barbara Wagner. Defendant acquitted.

962—Wm. Wheeler vs. Henry Swift et al. Judgment for Plft. for costs and $10 Attys. fee.

895—Henry Schweitzer vs. Wm. Libbing.

896—Henry Hill vs. Same.

897—Henry Moxen vs. Same.

898—Chas. Creamer vs. Same.

927—Henry Bastting vs. Same. Judgment for pltfs. order for attached property to be sold.

923—William Wheeler vs. Geo. A. Matson et al. Judgment for pltfs for $180.86.

934—Wm. Wheeler vs. John Kerrigan et al. Mortgage foreclosed. Judgment $152.65.

967—Alfred O. Gould vs. John Kerrigan et al. Mortgage foreclosed. Judgment $73.65.

982—Lawrence D. Stanford vs. John Kerrigan et al. Mortgage foreclosed. Judgment $65.45.

751—Sidney L. Wilkson vs. Elizabeth A. Willson. Dismissed at pltfs costs.

976—Maria Roth by William H. Dowdell her next friend, vs. Clement W. Robertson. Decree of partition.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 14 Oct 1875 – Page 2, Column 3

COURT REPORT.

959—Robt. Elliott vs. Joseph Proctor et al. Judgment for pltf. For $310.35.

792—Rezin Johnson, administrator of Thos. Wilson’s estate, vs. B. F. Mulford, stricken from docket.

856—Abiah Hayes vs. Daniel H. Miller, dismissed at deft’s costs.

713—State of Indiana vs. Henry Rief. Defendant found guilty and sentenced to the State Prison for life.

259—Andrew A. Helfer vs. Jas. S. Smith. Judgment for Pltf.

1573—J. W. Neroman vs. Abram Hill. Taken to Ohio county on change of venue.

771—O. & M. R. W. Co. vs. Michael Tracey. Judgment against plfts for costs.

858—Smith No. Fowler vs. Ellen J. Fowler. Dismissed.

976—Maria Roth, by her next friend Wm. H. Dowdell, vs. Clement W. Robertson. Real estate sold and Com. Deed made.

989—Wm. Wheeler vs. Geo. W. Lamb et al. Judgment for Pltf for $308.25.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 21 Oct 1875 – Page 2, Column 4

COURT REPORT.

764 ½–Harriet Shepherd vs. Elias C. Canfield. Breach of promise. Dismissed at pltf’s costs.

788—State ex rel James S. Bigelow vs. Benj. F. Vail, Administrator et al. Judgment against Retainer for costs.

954—Louis Felk vs. Frank Messang et al. Judgment against deft’s for $689.77.

949—William D. Horser, Adm. de bonis non of estate of James Boatman, vs. Job Shearer. Judgment against deft for $442.10.

889—Philip Metzzar vs. Solomon Longnecke. Judgment against deft for costs.

693—Jacob P. Dunn et al vs. Jeremiah D. Skene et al. Judgment for foreclosure.

726—Emily Bromwell, Adm. of Joseph Bromwell, vs. U. S. Mail Line Company. Removed to U.S. district court.

801—Daniel C. Keeney Sr., Admin. of Daniel Keeney Jr., vs. U. S. Mail Line Company. Removed to U.S. District Court.

842—Mary A. Cheek vs. Strawder Cheek. Judgment for plaintiff.

937—City of Aurora vs. Wm. Cunningham. Judgment against deft for costs.

Aurora List of Letters – Oct 1875

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

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 7 Oct 1875 – Page 3, Column 2

Letter List.

  • Miss Nina Bernard
  • J. G. Hemming
  • Miss Sarah Jeffries
  • John Schlosser
  • W. Seth
  • Eddie Tinker
  • John C. Wolfe

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 14 Oct 1875 – Page 3, Column 2

Letter List.

  • Mrs. Kinnard
  • Henry Laws
  • Mrs. Lice Miller
  • Mrs. Mary A. Roof
  • Elizabeth Randall
  • Frank P. Sheybird
  • Mrs. Rose Vansickle

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 21 Oct 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Mrs. Mattie Adams
  • Mrs. E. Brogan
  • Miss Rhoda Bennett
  • Miss Berta Corneille
  • Miss Hannah Jones
  • Wm. Worley
  • Wm. F. Ratcliff
  • Mrs. Burt Regan
  • Thomas Wather

Aurora List of Letters – Sep 1875

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

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

Letter List.

  • Lewis C. Bailey
  • Saml. Chambers
  • W. M. Claspill
  • John L. Durbin
  • Miss Anna E. Harris
  • John Mitchell
  • Mrs. Matilda E. Miller
  • Miss Rosa M. Tucker

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

Letter List.

  • Miss Emma Cory
  • J. Heles
  • Louis Langston
  • Miss Clio Stanley
  • Thurman J. Taylor

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

Letter List.

  • Adam Huss
  • Miss Ella Johnson
  • James E. Johnson
  • Miss Nannie Matthews
  • R. H. Randall
  • Fred Randall
  • James Tryon

Aurora List of Letters – Aug 1875

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

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 5 Aug 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Miss Ella Fryer
  • Miss Racherl Morgan
  • Mrs. E. M. Metcalfe
  • May or Jelley
  • Fred Schafer
  • August Steinkamp
  • Margaret Zimmerman

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 12 Aug 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Henrich Harden
  • Walter Coutchna
  • Lloyd Dillon
  • Miss Anna Teek
  • John Griswold
  • Mrs. Mary M. Griffin
  • Rev. Henry Johnson
  • Mrs. Sarah Keer
  • Fred. Kern
  • Mrs. Mary Love
  • Miss Laura McCardle
  • Miss Clio Stanley
  • L. Walter & Son

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 19 Aug 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Miss Hannah Bochstat
  • Miss Mary Bable
  • Mrs. Laura Buckard
  • Chas. Clayton
  • Miss Annis Duncan
  • Miss Jennie Henson
  • Joseph L. Hahn
  • Jos. F. Hall
  • D. A. Hanna
  • John W. Miller

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 26 Aug 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Nathaniel Abbott
  • Frank Curry
  • George Clayton
  • Evere Dresie
  • Thomas Davis
  • Mrs. Jackson
  • Capt. W. E. Israel
  • Miss Annie Kerregantt
  • Miss Rachel Morgan
  • John Miller
  • J. Percherd
  • Hannah Winby

Aurora High School Commencement – 1875

The commencement program of the Aurora High School in Dearborn County, Indiana in 1875 appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 27 May 1875 – Page 3, Column 2

Commencement.

The Commencement Exercises of the graduating class, numbering ten—seven young ladies and three young gents—of the Aurora High School will take place tomorrow evening, at the M. E. Church, at 8 o’clock.

The music for the occasion, under the direction of Mr. E. D. Haynes, will be furnished by the Aurora Musical Society and Aurora Maennerchor with Miss Emma McCreary and Miss Lida Wymond as Soprano Soloists, and Miss Inez Smith as organist. The selection of music is excellent and will, undoubtedly, be pleased, and the class of ’75 is a remarkable one, and their graduating addresses are expected to be unusually fine.

The following is the programme for the evening:

  • Quartette—Hear, O Kind and Gracious Savior—Mrs. Squibb, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Cuscaden, Mr. Clark.
  • Prayer—Dr. R. C. Bond.
  • Civilization and Barbarism—Jas. Hopping.
  • Architecture—Alta Blackmore.
  • Chorus—Star of Descending Night—Aurora Musical Society.
  • The Summer Rain—Minnie Socble.
  • Selfishness and Benevolence—Flora Lozier.
  • Aria for Basso—Within this Sacred Dwelling—Mr. Arnold.
  • Government—Richard Holman.
  • The Morning Hour—Cora Blackmore.
  • Glee—Hail Smiling Morn—Aurora Musical Society.
  • Industry and Idleness—Ida Shepardson.
  • Contentment—Emma Wright.
  • Serenade by Gonnod, for Soprano and Flute—Miss Wymond and Mr. Cuscaden.
  • Benefits of Commerce—Frank D. Cobb.
  • Perseverance—Mary Jones.
  • Soprano Solo and Chorus—from “The Enchantress”—Miss Emma McCreary and Aurora Maennerchor.
  • Valedictory.
  • Diplomas Presented.
  • Address to the Graduates—Hon. W. S. Holman.
  • Trustees’ Report—Mr. W. F. Stevens.
  • Huntsman’s Chorus from Cinderella—Aurora Maennerchor.
  • Benediction.

Aurora List of Letters – Jul 1875

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

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 1 Jul 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Joseph Auletner
  • Mrs. Barbra Baker
  • Messrs. E. W. Coff & Co.
  • Clara Chroder
  • Christ Eiter
  • Chas Graham
  • Geo Griffith
  • Sarah Johnson
  • Miss Maggie Moreland
  • Wm. Reynolds
  • Caroline Wilkins

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 8 Jul 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Messrs. Stratford & Owens
  • Thomas Billingsley
  • W. P. Heustiss
  • F. W. Grimsley
  • John N. Oliver
  • Elias J. Roof
  • Cooney Statt

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 15 Jul 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Miss Nella Allen
  • John Flynn
  • Miss Wilhelmnia Kuhlman
  • Andrew Moore
  • Enly Pope

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 29 Jul 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • William S. Brown
  • Mrs. Elenor Chase
  • Mrs. Mary Ann Davis
  • Gregg & Wolner
  • Miss Fanny Jenkins
  • Christopher C. Miller
  • Miss Mary Miller
  • Miss Flora Raymond

Aurora List of Letters – Jun 1875

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

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 3 Jun 1875 – Page 3, Column 2

Letter List.

  • Jas. Anlestner
  • Edwin Anderson
  • Mrs. Ellen Car
  • Wm. H. Dean
  • Morris Dunning
  • Miss Kate Dunham
  • Samuel Hestler
  • Miss Luella Raymond
  • Grace Thorn

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 17 Jun 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Tho. Billingsley
  • A. D. Cole
  • Peter Christy
  • Mattis Holden
  • Mrs. Julia Peaslee
  • Sarah E. Smith
  • Matthias Fobersburge
  • Mrs. Sophia Wilson

Aurora List of Letters – May 1875

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

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 6 May 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Nelly E. Allen
  • Miss Blanche Mack
  • Wm. Butler
  • Miss Susana Blasdel
  • E. E. Clark
  • J. S. Moore
  • Peter Rapket
  • George Ruble
  • Miss Maud Rosefield
  • John Toowke
  • Nathan Tobey
  • Ed. Tinker
  • Mrs. N. N. Watkins

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 13 May 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Hiram Anderson
  • Wm. A. Archer
  • David Brewer
  • Mrs. A. S. Barbar
  • James J. Briggs
  • Richard Block
  • W. S. Calhoun
  • Dan. Dugan
  • J. J. Daniels
  • John H. Front
  • Mrs. Josie Knox
  • Mrs. Mary E. Lietton
  • Wm. Mosby
  • H. M. Smith
  • S. Schelling
  • Henry Stine
  • Miss Lizzie Townsley
  • Mrs. Sophia Wilson

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 20 May 1875 – Page 3, Column 2

Letter List.

  • Charles Brown
  • Miss Tina Bowton
  • Hate Dunham
  • R. W. Fefield
  • Alice Gray
  • Frederick Kiesling
  • Mrs. Mary Lucas
  • John Moore
  • Caspar Niehousmeyer
  • Mrs. Mary E. Swing
  • Benjamin Steventon
  • Philip Watters
  • Wm. C. Walker

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 27 May 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Jos. M. Cure
  • Miss Nancy Carson
  • W. H. Dean
  • C. S. Gitchell
  • Daniel Lewis

Aurora List of Letters – Apr 1875

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

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 1 Apr 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Mrs. Mattie Alloway
  • Mrs. Dora Bobo
  • Mrs. Anna Francis
  • Harry Harrison
  • Miss Mattie Miller
  • Albert Waine
  • B. J. Wilson
  • Vessey Williams

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 8 Apr 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • Chas. Burk
  • Thomas H. Carson
  • Geo. House
  • Hon. Robert Hatcher
  • L. Larue
  • Glockes Stitth
  • T. D. Thompson
  • Julie Thieman
  • Thos. V. Wills

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 15 Apr 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • C. B. Barrett
  • Jacob Beuter
  • Jno. Christine
  • John F. Graves
  • Lewis Gablasky
  • W. T. Hopkins
  • J. W. Johnson
  • Frank Moffey
  • Miss Marge M. Noble
  • A. C. Phillips
  • Henry Smith
  • Abraham Swing
  • Chas. Stevenson
  • Miss Alzora Sage
  • Miss Mollie Tague

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 22 Apr 1875 – Page 3, Column 1

Letter List.

  • J. T. Conly
  • Miss Celestine Elliott
  • Enoch Gatch
  • Miss Ella Smith
  • Thos. Young
  • Wm. Young

Aurora List of Letters – Mar 1875

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

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

Letter List.

  • Mr. Sylvester Stevens
  • Miss Emma Merk
  • J. H. Mead
  • Mrs. Kate McCardle
  • Mrs. Winnie Long
  • C. H. Ickensoth
  • Nancy Hughes
  • John Grissom
  • Will M. Claspod

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

Letter List.

  • Daniel Boyd
  • M. Eckhouse
  • E. M. Gilman
  • Mrs. E. Heustis
  • Wm. R. Mitchell
  • Miss Adaline Smith
  • G. W. Walton
  • Mrs. C. N. Wymond

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

Letter List.

  • Miss Frank B.
  • Mrs. Thomas H. Carson
  • Gottliet Franck
  • Mr. Henry Gerdes
  • Samuel D. Low
  • Mr. Neal McGualy
  • Miss Mary Hew Comb
  • [?] E. Zepp