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Ohio County Probate Order Book Index 1883-1894

Ohio County, Indiana probate order books detail the day to day proceedings of the probate court. Entries may include the appointment of administrators, executors, and guardians; the names of heirs; land sales and partitions; claims against an estate; and much more. Entries vary in level of detail. Additional estate records may be found in the probate complete record books, will books, and probate packets. See the Ohio County Probate Records page for more details.

The following index contains estates, guardianships, and insanity cases from:

  • Probate Order Book 6, 1883-1890
  • Probate Order Book 7, 1890-1894

Only the main subject(s) of each record have been indexed. Additional names and details can be found by viewing the original records.

See the Ohio County Probate Order Books Guide for details about each volume.

Digital copies may be requested from the Records Request page.

Ohio County Probate Order Book Index 1873-1883

Ohio County, Indiana probate order books detail the day to day proceedings of the probate court. Entries may include the appointment of administrators, executors, and guardians; the names of heirs; land sales and partitions; claims against an estate; and much more. Entries vary in level of detail. Additional estate records may be found in the probate complete record books, will books, and probate packets. See the Ohio County Probate Records page for more details.

The following index contains estates, guardianships, and insanity cases from:

  • Probate Order Book 4, 1873-1878
  • Probate Order Book 5, 1878-1883

Only the main subject(s) of each record have been indexed. Additional names and details can be found by viewing the original records.

See the Ohio County Probate Order Books Guide for details about each volume.

Digital copies may be requested from the Records Request page.

Ohio County – 1890 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Ohio County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1890. Volume 5. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1890.
See also:
Entries from Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana (1890)
Ohio County Directories

BASCOM. A post office situated in Cass township, Ohio county, 10 miles southwest of Rising Sun, the county seat and banking town. Aurora, distant 17 miles, is the nearest rail approach, but shipments can be made by boat to Rising Sun. Settled, 1860. Population, 55. R. B. Bascom, postmaster

  • Bascom & Myers, General Store.
  • Sink Elmer, blacksmith

BEAR BRANCH. Or Freedome, as it is sometimes called, is a place with a population of 25, located in Pike township, Ohio county, 15 miles southwest of Rising Sun, the county seat, and 13 north of Vevay, on the Ohio river, the most available banking and shipping point. Stage communication with Dillsboro. Mail, tri-weekly. W. H. Oatman, postmaster.

  • Altoff John Jr., blacksmith
  • Cooper C C, justice of peace
  • Dennis M M, milliner
  • Elfers John, physician
  • French J B, wagonmaker
  • Liggett John R, wagonmaker
  • Oatman Wm H, General Store and Live Stock
  • Pate I H, cattle dealer

HARTFORD. A village of 100 inhabitants, on Laughery creek, in Union township, Ohio county, 7 miles northwest of Rising Sun court house. Aurora, 7 miles northeast, is the shipping station and banking town. Daily mail stage to Aurora. F. P. Ross, postmaster.

  • Ross F P, General Store
  • Sherer J L, grist and saw mill
  • Spielman J H, grocer
  • Weaver N, Blacksmith
  • Wilber E A, grocer

NORTH’S LANDING. A village located on the Ohio river, in Randolph township, Ohio county, 4 miles south of Rising Sun, the county seat and bank location. Population, 200. Mail, daily. Nathan H. North, postmaster.

  • Fish Martin M, blacksmith
  • Green John, painter
  • Harris & Galbraith, general store and produce
  • North James M, sorghum mnfr
  • North Nathan H, General Store, Produce and Live Stock
  • North & Dibble, fence machine mnfrs
  • Powell W, wharfmaster
  • Rollins H, blacksmith
  • Wallick Wm D, saw mill

Rising Sun – 1890 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1890. Volume 5. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1890.
See also:
Entries from Ohio County, Indiana (1890)
Ohio County Directories

RISING SUN. Is the county seat of Ohio County, located on the Ohio river, 32 miles below Cincinnati and 92 southeast of Indianapolis. This is an incorporated town of 2,000 inhabitants, supplied with 6 churches, a graded school, 3 hotels, a national bank, and 2 weekly newspapers—Recorder and Local. The town carries a bonded debt of $4,000 and enjoys a good local trade from the surrounding fertile farming district. The industries of manufacture include a flour mill, saw mill, plow works and a tannery. Stage daily to Aurora; fare, 50 cents; and Patriot; fare, 50 cents. Exp., Adams and U. S. Money order office. Michael McGuire, postmaster.

  • Alden Thomas E, physician
  • Anderson Wm H, confectioner
  • Anderson & McHenry, Proprs Rising Sun and Aurora ‘Bus Line; Four Trips Daily; Meet All Trains at Aurora; Fare 50c, Round Trip 75c; Issue Tickets on All Trains
  • Baxter John D, harnessmaker
  • Baxter Petit, shoemaker
  • Bell Isaac, tanner
  • Bennett George W, harnessmaker
  • Best Mrs. Sallie, milliner
  • Birdzell Bros, meat market
  • Bloss Edward H, baker and confectioner
  • Bonnell Theodore O, stoves and tinware
  • Brown Harvey H, tailor
  • Bush John W, agent U S Exp
  • Calkins Mrs. Louisa, hotel
  • Clark Cornelius M, blacksmith
  • Clark Wm H, dry goods
  • Clore Mrs. Amelia, milliner
  • Clore Wm & Sons, plow mnfrs
  • Coles John B, lawyer
  • Cope Thomas A, cigars
  • Craig Wm H, physician
  • Crouch Miss Carrie, dressmaker
  • Davis John Q, boots and shoes
  • Davis Rodman L, prosecuting attorney
  • Deweese Grant, supt of schools
  • Downey Alexander C, lawyer
  • Downey Samuel R, lawyer
  • Drake Allen R, wagonmaker
  • Duncan Hezekiah L, grocer
  • Elliott Wm H, coal and lumber
  • Enoch Walter S, blacksmith
  • Epsey H S & Son, grocers
  • Eschman John, coal and lumber
  • Fugitt Reuel W, county recorder
  • Gary Enos, furniture
  • Gary John W, baker and grocer
  • Gibbs Charles, blacksmith
  • Gibson George B, hardware, etc.
  • Gillespie & Gillespie, Physicians
  • Gleason Edward P, coroner
  • Hall Daily B, Propr Rising Sun Local
  • Hall Daniel T, shoemaker
  • Harris James, carpenter
  • Harris Martin L, county commissioner
  • Harwood & Son, painters
  • Henderson Wm C, barber
  • Hewitt Mrs. Kate, dressmaker
  • Heyn Bros, general store
  • Hoffner Walter, gunsmith
  • Horshall James, tailor
  • Igoe Elwood A, dentist
  • Jones Grant, barber
  • Jones Oscar, grocer
  • Jones Robert J, stoves
  • Kurr Henry, shoes
  • Langsdale Robert G, druggist
  • Lindsay Samuel F, carpenter
  • Linville John E, confectioner
  • Love Joseph F, hotel and saloon
  • McAvoy George, druggist
  • McClanahan Russell, dentist
  • McGuire Michael, postmaster
  • McIntyre Charles, jeweler
  • Matson Charles B, county clerk
  • Nation Bank of Rising Sun (capital, $100,000), Simeon Beymer pres, James N Perkins cash
  • Nichol Edward F, county surveyor
  • Palmer Gard L, blacksmith
  • Pate John M, hay and live stock
  • Powell Ira, county auditor
  • Powell & Ownby, dry goods
  • Redd Samuel, barber
  • Riggs John, blacksmith
  • Rising Sun Local, D B Hall propr
  • Rising Sun Recorder, F J Waldo propr
  • Schrumph Julius, meat market
  • Scott Samuel, sheriff
  • Scranton Levi W, saloon
  • Seward Millard F, county treasurer
  • Seward Bros, dry goods
  • Seward W R & Co, Grocers
  • Sholey Wm H, cigar mnfr
  • Shroyer John T, barber
  • Smith Ernst, wagon mnfr
  • Steele Robert A, furniture, etc.
  • Stegemiller Wm F, saloon
  • Stevenson George A, physician
  • Stewart Stephen H, lawyer
  • Stopher Matthias, livery
  • Sullivan Wm H, physician
  • Talbot Joseph W, Flour Mill
  • Thorn David C, druggist
  • Tibbals Thomas J, confectioner
  • Toohy John, marble
  • Truett Daniel P, grocer
  • Truett & Kemp, farm impts
  • Ulhmansick Wm, saloon
  • Vosburg Mrs. Kate, dressmaker
  • Waldo Frederick J, propr Rising Sun Recorder
  • Walton Daniel E, photographer
  • Walter Daniel K, photographer
  • Wells Mrs. Maria, hotel
  • Whitlock John T, grocer and hardware
  • Whitlock Wm H, saw mill
  • Wilbert David S, insurance
  • Wilber & Hall, lawyers
  • Williams Will W, lawyer

Ohio County – 1887 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Ohio County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1887. Volume 4. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1887.
See also:
Entries from Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana (1887)
Ohio County Directories

BASCOM. A post office situated in Cass township, Ohio county, 10 miles southwest of Rising Sun, the county seat and banking town. Aurora, distant 17 miles, is the nearest rail approach, but shipments can be made by boat to Rising Sun. Settled, 1860. Population, 50. R. B. Bascom, postmaster.

  • Bascom & Myers, General Store
  • Riggs Robert, blacksmith

BEAR BRANCH. Or Freedom, as it is sometimes called, is a place with a population of 25, located in Pike township, Ohio county, 15 miles southwest of Rising Sun, the county seat, and 13 north of Vevay, on the Ohio river, the most available banking and shipping point. Contains 2 churches—Baptist and United Brethren—and district school. Stage communication with Dillsboro. Mail, tri-weekly. J. R. Liggett, postmaster.

  • Cooper C C, justice of peace
  • Dennis M M, millinery
  • Elfers John, physician
  • French J B, wagonmaker
  • Licking George, blacksmith
  • Liggett John R, Wagonmaker
  • Longcamp J F, blacksmith
  • Oatman Wm H, gen store and live stock
  • Pate I H, cattle dealer

HARTFORD. A village of 100 inhabitants, on Laughery creek, in Union township, Ohio county, 7 miles northwest of Rising Sun court house. Aurora, 7 miles northeast, is the shipping station and banking town. Settled, 1816. One Methodist church is sustained. Daily mail stage to Aurora. F. P. Ross, postmaster.

  • Anderson Wm H, blacksmith
  • Ross F P, General Store
  • Sherer J L, grist and saw mill
  • Spielman J H, grocer
  • Weaver N, blacksmith
  • Wilber E A, grocer

NORTH’S LANDING. A village located on the Ohio river, in Randolph township, Ohio county, 4 miles south of Rising Sun, the county seat and banking location, has a population of 250. Settled, 1812. Has Baptist and Methodist churches. Daily mail stage to Patriot; fare 50 cents; Rising Sun; fare 10 cents. Nathan H. North, postmaster.

  • Ellis W C, carpenter
  • Green John, painter
  • Harris & Galbraith, general store and produce
  • Hess & Wallack, saw mill
  • North James M, sorghum mnfr
  • North Nathan H, General Store, Produce and Live Stock
  • Powell W, wharf master
  • Powell & Bro, leaf tobacco
  • Rollins H, blacksmith
  • Walker M & Co., fence machine mnfrs

Rising Sun – 1887 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1887. Volume 4. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1887.
See also:
Entries from Ohio County, Indiana (1887)
Ohio County Directories

RISING SUN. Is the county seat of Ohio county, located on the Ohio river, 38 miles below Cincinnati, and 92 southeast of Indianapolis. This is an incorporated town of 2,000 inhabitants, supplied with 6 churches, a graded school, 3 hotels, a national bank, and 2 weekly newspapers—Recorder and Local. The town carries a bonded debt of $6,000, and enjoys a good local trade from the surrounding fertile farming district. The industries of manufacture include 2 flour mills, saw mill, plow works and 1 tannery. Stage daily to Aurora; fare, 50 cents; and Patriot; fare, 50 cents. Exp., Adams and B. & O. John W. Facemire, postmaster.

  • Alden Thomas E., physician
  • Anderson & McHenry (Mason W Anderson, Thomas M. McHenry), agents B & O Express Co, and proprs Aurora and Rising Sun ‘Bus Line
  • Barker Wm, contractor
  • Baxter Amos W, saloon
  • Baxter John D, harnessmaker
  • Baxter Petit, shoemaker
  • Bell Isaac, tanner
  • Bennett George W, harnessmaker
  • Best Mrs. Sallie, milliner
  • Beymer & Keeney (Simcoe Beymer, George H Keeney), produce
  • Bloss & Love (Edward H Bloss, Joseph F Love), bakers and confectioners
  • Bonnell Theodore O, stoves and tinware
  • Bradbury James, saloon
  • Bush John W, agent Adams Express Co.
  • Calkins Mrs. Lois, milliner
  • Clark Cornelius M, blacksmith
  • Clark & Suits (Wm H Clark, Wm Suits), dry goods
  • Clore Wm & Sons (Wm H and Harry G), plow and harrow mnfrs
  • Coles John B, lawyer
  • Colter Wm, clothing and shoes
  • Craig Wm H, physician
  • Davis John Q, shoes
  • Davis Rodman L, lawyer
  • Drake Allen R, grocer and wagonmaker
  • Elliott Wm H, coal and lumber
  • Enoch Walter S, blacksmith
  • Eshman John, coal and lumber
  • Espey H S & Son (Hugh S and Hugh S Jr.), grocers and pork packers
  • Fisher Wm A, shoemaker
  • Fugitt Reuel W, county recorder
  • Gary Enos, furniture
  • Gary John W, baker and grocer
  • Gibson George B, hardware, stoves and farm impts
  • Gillespie Wm, physician
  • Gleason Edward P, coroner
  • Green Charles W, barber and machines
  • Gibbs Charles, blacksmith
  • Hall Daily B, propr Rising Sun Local
  • Hall Daniel T, shoemaker
  • Hall George B, county clerk
  • Harris James, carpenter
  • Harwood & Son, painters
  • Hemphill Joseph P, county auditor
  • Henderson Wm C, barber
  • Hewitt Mrs. Kate, milliner
  • Heyn Bros (Isaac and Samuel), gen store
  • Hoffner Walter, gunsmith
  • Horshall James, tailor
  • Hundley Benjamin F, Livery, Sale and Feed Stable; Also Township Trustee
  • Igoe Elwood A, dentist
  • Jenkins Rev George P (Methodist)
  • Jones John H, real estate and organs
  • Jones Oscar, grocer
  • Jones Robert J, stoves
  • Keeney George M, undertaker
  • Kurr Henry, shoes
  • Langsdale Robert G, druggist
  • Leland & Merrill (John E Leland, Edward L Merrill), general store
  • Lindsay Samuel F, carpenter
  • Linville John E, confectioner
  • Lostutter Samuel W, Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Hardware, Woodenware, Queensware, Glassware, Tobacco and Cigars, Table Cutlery, etc.
  • McAroy George, druggist
  • McGuire Michael, county treasurer
  • McHenry Timothy M, livery stable
  • McIntyre Charles, jewelry, stationery and wall paper
  • Manser Wm N, Propr Riverside Hotel
  • Miller & Sons (John C, Charles and John W), flour mill
  • Moore George I, broker
  • National Bank of Rising Sun (capital, $100,000), Simeon Beymer pres, James N Perkins cash
  • Nichol Edward F, county surveyor
  • Wilman Wm H, meat market
  • Pate John M, hay and live stock
  • Powell & Ownby (Ira Powell, Wm L Ownby), dry goods and notions
  • Quackenbush Rev N R (Universalist)
  • Redd Smith B, barber
  • Riggs John, blacksmith
  • Rising Sun Local (Saturday, Rep, $1.50 per year), D B Hall propr
  • Rising Sun Recorder (Friday, Rep, $1.50 per year), F J Waldo propr
  • Riverside Hotel, Wm N Manser Propr
  • Schroeder George, hotel and saloon
  • Schrumph & Birdzell (Julius Schrump, Alexander Birdzell), meat market
  • Scranton Levi W, saloon
  • Seward Bros (Wm R and Samuel M), dry goods
  • Seward W R & Co (Wm R and Samuel Seward), grocers
  • Sholey Wm H, cigar mnfr
  • Shroyer John T, barber
  • Smith Ernest, wagon mnfr
  • Steele House, W A Steele Propr
  • Steele R A, Funeral Director, Coffins and Caskets of All Kinds; Also Mnfr of and Dealer in Funeral Furniture and Picture Frames
  • Steele W A, Propr Steele House
  • Stegemiller Wm F, saloon
  • Stevenson G A, physician
  • Stewart Stephen H, lawyer
  • Sullivan Wm H, physician
  • Sullivan & Sullivan (Wm H and Wm J), grocers
  • Talbot Joseph W, flour mill
  • Thorn David C, druggist
  • Tibbals Thomas J, confectioner
  • Toohy John, marble
  • Truett Daniel P, county sheriff
  • Ulhmansick Wm, saloon
  • Vosburg Mrs. Kate, Fashionable Milliner and Dressmaker
  • Waldo Frederick J, propr Rising Sun Recorder
  • Walton Daniel K, photographer
  • Warren & Scott (George R Warren, Arthur L Scott), photographers
  • Whitlock John T, groceries and stoves
  • Whitlock W H, saw mill
  • Whitlock & Martin (Wm H Whitlock, Frank Martin), coal and lumber
  • Wilber David S, lawyer
  • Williams John D, jeweler
  • Williams Will W, Mayor and Attorney-at-Law
  • Withers Frederick A, supt of schools

Ohio County Common Pleas Court Order Book 4 Index

The following is an every name index of Ohio County, Indiana Common Pleas Court Order Book 4, covering the October 1870 Term to the October 1872 Term.

Indiana Common Pleas Courts conducted business from 1853 to 1872. Read more about the Common Pleas Courts here.

Order books detail the daily business brought before the court. Additional details on cases may also be found in the Common Pleas Court Complete Record Books and in loose papers complied in Common Pleas Court packets.

Digital copies are available through the Record Requests Page. Abstracts are available in Ohio County, Indiana, Common Pleas Court Order Book Abstracts, 1859-1872 | Paperback | PDF ebook

Ohio County Common Pleas Court Order Book 3 Index

The following is an every name index of Ohio County, Indiana Common Pleas Court Order Book 3, covering the January 1865 Term to the April 1870 Term.

Indiana Common Pleas Courts conducted business from 1853 to 1872. Read more about the Common Pleas Courts here.

Order books detail the daily business brought before the court. Additional details on cases may also be found in the Common Pleas Court Complete Record Books and in loose papers complied in Common Pleas Court packets.

Digital copies are available through the Record Requests Page. Abstracts are available in Ohio County, Indiana, Common Pleas Court Order Book Abstracts, 1859-1872 | Paperback | PDF ebook

Ohio County Common Pleas Court Order Book 2 Index

The following is an every name index of Ohio County, Indiana Common Pleas Court Order Book 2, covering the April 1859 Term to the September 1864 Term.

Indiana Common Pleas Courts conducted business from 1853 to 1872. Read more about the Common Pleas Courts here.

Order books detail the daily business brought before the court. Additional details on cases may also be found in the Common Pleas Court Complete Record Books and in loose papers complied in Common Pleas Court packets.

Digital copies are available through the Record Requests Page. Abstracts are available in Ohio County, Indiana, Common Pleas Court Order Book Abstracts, 1859-1872 | Paperback | PDF ebook

Ohio County Common Pleas Court Order Book 1 Index

The following is an every name index of Ohio County, Indiana Common Pleas Court Order Book 1, covering the January 1853 Term to the January 1859 Term.

Indiana Common Pleas Courts conducted business from 1853 to 1872. Read more about the Common Pleas Courts here.

Order books detail the daily business brought before the court. Additional details on cases may also be found in the Common Pleas Court Complete Record Books and in loose papers complied in Common Pleas Court packets.

Digital copies are available through the Record Requests Page. Abstracts are available in Ohio County, Indiana, Common Pleas Court Order Book Abstracts, 1859-1872 | Paperback | PDF ebook