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Switzerland County Jury – Feb 1887

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court jury list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Feb 1887 – Page 4, Column 2

Jury Commissioners, F. L. Grisard and W. R. Protsman, last week drew the names of the following gentlemen to serve as Jurors during present term of Court, which commenced last Monday:

GRAND JURY—Joseph Swada, John C. Atkison, Charles Cox, Edward Tilley, Wm. H. Bunger, Lew G. Wilson.

PETIT JURY—Isaac M. Froman, W. S. Lostutter, Richard C. Moore, Stephen A. Lineback, Morton Thiebaud, Ralph Stout, Wm. J. Dickson, Thomas Edmonson, John W. Cunningham, Warren Cotton, Joseph R. Stewart, Peter Houze, Jr.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Dec 1886

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Dec 1886 – Page 4, Column 4

List of Allowances
Made by the Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County, at their December session, 1886.

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • John Melcher, for coal for Nancy Schenck, $4.68
  • John Melcher, for coal for Mrs. Bosaw, $4.80
  • John Melcher, for coal for Mrs. Leach, $6.36
  • John Melcher, for coal for Mrs. Jennings, $5.46
  • John Melcher, for coal for Mrs. Simpson, $2.40
  • John Melcher, for coal for Mrs. Cole, $2.40
  • John Melcher, for coal for Samuel Butler, $3.60
  • Golay & Stevens, for medicine for Hawes Redd, $0.50
  • C. V. Thiebaud, for groceries for Mrs. Simpson, $5.00
  • Thos. H. Downey & Son, groceries for Keith Tardy, $1.00
  • George S. Reeves, groceries for Mrs. Miller and family, $5.00
  • George W. Ricketts, for rent for Mrs. Miller, $5.00
  • Z. I. Yonge & Co., goods for Mrs. Simpson, $2.50
  • Samuel Spencer, rent for Leach family, $3.00
  • Shaw & Detraz, groceries for Mrs. McCorkhill, $2.00
  • Scott & Brown, for groceries for Mrs. E. Cole, $12.00
  • O. S. Waldo, for sundries for Nancy Schenck, $8.00
  • O. S. Waldo, for sundries for Dick Russell, $2.00
  • O. S. Waldo, for school book for Ed Swango, $0.20
  • Mrs. Lucy M. Detraz, rent for Mrs. Orem, $6.00
  • A. J. Schenck, sundries for Boggs family, $19.17
  • Harry Schmeidt, 2 qrs rent Boggs family, $18.00
  • F. L. Grisard, sundries for Mrs. McCorkhill, $3.00
  • F. L. Grisard, sundries for Leach family, $12.00
  • F. L. Grisard, sundries for Gabriel Taylor family, $10.40
  • F. L. Grisard, sundries for Mrs. Jennings, $14.00
  • Peter E. Told, coal for N. N. Martin, $5.40
  • Peter E. Told, coal for Mrs. Orem, $3.00
  • Peter E. Told, coal for Mrs. Cole, $2.28
  • Peter E. Told, coal for John Sullivan, $1.80
  • Paul Leasure, for rent for Nancy Schenck, $6.00
  • Mrs. Julia Wolf, for keeping Ben Baraer, $11.25
  • Noah N. Martin, for himself, $10.00
  • John Gautamuller, $10.00
  • Mrs. Mary Kilgore, for herself, $12.50
  • Dicey Estes, for keeping McGee children, $12.00
  • P. S. Sage, 6 months as physician for poor, $22.50
  • Charles P. Means, for boarding Mrs. McCorkhill, $5.00
  • John L. Thiebaud, school books for poor children, $16.60
  • James S. Knox, taking paupers to poor house, $1.00

YORK TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • Schrumpf & Told, sundries for Robt Kilgore, $8.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, sundries for Sarah Burk, $5.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, sundries for Nancy Andrews, $5.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, sundries for Mrs. Skidmore, $8.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, sundries for Calvin Fredenberg, $6.00
  • Mrs. Farrer, for keeping Mrs. Perkins, $26.00
  • Mrs. Indiana Fulton, keeping Sally Knipper, $10.00
  • John I. O’Neal, breadstuff Calvin Fredenberg, $3.00
  • John I. O’Neal, breadstuff for Polly McClelland, $3.00
  • John I. O’Neal, breadstuff for Mahala Wheeler, $3.00
  • Geo. N. Reeves, sundries for Polly McClelland, $4.00
  • Geo. Clendenning, for coffin for Hoster, $5.00
  • Wm. C. Robinson, sundries for Mahala Wheeler, $5.00
  • J. M. W. Langsdale, M. D., 6 months as physician for poor, $10.00

POSEY TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • Jas. Love & Co., sundries for John J. Morris, $5.00
  • Jas. Love & Co., sundries for Rebecca Day, $5.00
  • S. Howe & Co., sundries for Mrs. J. H. Gillis, $10.00
  • E. E. & W. F. North, sundries for Rachel Harslet, $3.00
  • L. H. Emerson, cash to send A. Boyd away, $5.00
  • Wm. Gockel, Jr., sundries for Sarah James, $5.00
  • T. M. Vanhouten, for man, woman and child, $0.75
  • E. G. Seymour, for coffin, box, etc., Mrs. Haystet, $8.00
  • E. E. & Wm. F. North, sundries for Andrew Boyd, $5.00
  • Harris & Galbraith, sundries for C. Icenogle, $5.00
  • Edgar M. Cheever, M. D., for 6 months as physician for poor, $37.50

COTTON TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • S. R. Heath, sundries for Elias Brown, $16.52
  • S. R. Heath, sundries for Mary Wells, $4.88
  • John S. Fleming, keeping Bills children, $5.94
  • Mary Richmond, keeping Pelsor child, $8.00
  • Hugh S. Pickett, keeping 2 Pelsor children, $20.00
  • Thomas Lawton, keeping Ben Pelsor, $12.00
  • U. H. Stow, keeping Amanda English, $10.00
  • James H. Gibbs, sundries for David Tibbatts, $8.00
  • James H. Gibbs, sundries for Mary Merrill, $18.00
  • William Carnine, for keeping 8 children from poor house, $83.75
  • John Elfer, M. D., 6 months as physician for poor, $25.00

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • J. S. Steele, sundries for Mrs. Sutherland, $12.23
  • J. S. Steele, sundries for Mrs. Lientz, $10.00
  • J. S. Steele, sundries for John Courtney, $2.75
  • James P. Marsh, flour for John Courtney, $2.50
  • Ben Belden, flour for John Courtney, $2.25
  • Hiram Ford, wood for Wm. Southerland, $1.00
  • F. M. Seaver, school books for Newt Day’s children, $1.40
  • John Montayne, wood for Mrs. Lientz, $5.62
  • Jacob Lin?horn, wood for Wm. Sutherland, $0.75
  • Miss O. H. Ricketts, sundries for Mrs. McDaniel, $8.00
  • L. B. Slawson, for paid McMakin wood for Sutherland, $0.75
  • L. B. Slawson, bacon for Mrs. Lientz, $0.50
  • Robt. G. Simpson, M. D., 6 months poor physician 1st precinct, $12.50
  • Scott Culbertson, M. D., 6 months poor physician 2d precinct, $10.00
  • Jack Shaddy, wood for Mrs. Leintz, $1.00
  • Harry Gribben, for keeping Sarah Sheets, $7.00

CRAIG TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • William Andrew, for keeping M. C. Windhyser, $9.00
  • John M. Golay, for keeping Sarah LeClerc, $5.00
  • F. L. Grisard, groceries for Ostranders, $5.20
  • ? J. Seibenthal, breadstuff for Ostranders, $5.20
  • C. V. Thiebaud, sundries for ? J. Leap, Jr., $14.00
  • Z. I. Yonge & Co., clothing for George Waltz, $5.00
  • Robert Stevens, provisions for Rachel Roberts, $5.00
  • Philip Romerill, taking Wm. Turner to poor house, $3.00
  • J. B. Shadday, M. D., 6 months as physician for poor, $11.00

PAUPER ALLOWANCES.

  • Enoch S. Adams, keeping paupers at poor house etc., $194.45
  • Z. I. Yonge & Co., calico and botting for comforts for poor house, $8.28
  • C. Goldenburg & Son, repairs, $0.50

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES.

  • P. C. Holland, for services as Auditor, etc., last qr, $442.52
  • C. G. Adams, for services as Treasurer, $200.00
  • W. R. Johnston, services as County Atty, $75.00
  • W. C. Walden, services as Co. Superintendent, $234.00
  • Wm. H. Scott, 6 days as Co. Commissioner, $21.00
  • John F. Houze, 6 days as Co. Commissioner, $21.00
  • David Armstrong, 6 days as Co. Commissioner, $21.00
  • James F. Simpson, 6 days as Sheriff Com Court, $12.00

BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY EXPENSE.

  • Fleming Cousins, for taking care bridge floor, Beatty’s Ford, $2.00
  • Anthony Te?le, setting posts and making embankment Turtle Creek, $10.00
  • James F. Simpson, serving notices on road viewers, $7.35
  • G. W. McKay, viewing and surveying Orem road, $8.20
  • Perry K. Cotton, viewing and surveying, $4.50
  • Ed. C. Shull, viewing and surveying, $1.50
  • Joseph Brown, chain carrier, $1.50
  • Wm. H. ? Turner, chain carrier, $1.50
  • Jas. S. Knox, buggy for bridge man to Markland, $1.00

BOOKS, STATIONERY AND PRINTING.

  • Wm. J. Baird, for printing and advertising, $17.65
  • Walter A. ?ooz, printing and advertising, $2.75
  • W. B. Barford, books and stationery, $42.20
  • Indianapolis Journal Co., stationery, $25.00
  • Baker & Thornton, stationery, $93.60
  • P. T. Hartford, stationery, $12.00

CRIMINAL AND JAIL EXPENSES.

  • Peter K. Told, for coal for jail, $4.20
  • James F. Simpson, arresting and taking Harry Orem to House of Refuge, $34.65
  • James F. Simpson, receiving, boarding and discharging prisoners, $54.60
  • Thomas J. Gordon, repairs on Sheriff’s house and jail, $4.00
  • A. J. Schenck, blankets, glass, &c., for jail, $6.54
  • Z. I. Yonge & Co., blankets for jail, $2.50
  • C. Goldenberg & Son, repairs, stove pipe, etc., $2.37
  • Thos. J. Gordon, building coal house at jail, $40.00

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

  • P. C. Holland, office expense, $2.00
  • T. H. Downey & Son, coal hods and tumblers, $2.40
  • Hiram Corns, ice for county officers, $7.70
  • F. L. Grisard, padlock coal hod & clothes hook, $1.45
  • C. G. Adams, office expense, $2.75
  • Robt. T. F. Abbett, office expense, $2.10
  • Scott & Brown, coal oil, matches and broom, $2.00
  • C. Goldenburg & Son, stoves, pipes, etc., $25.60
  • M. C. Walden, office expense, $15.75
  • James F. Simpson, care Court House, kindling wood, etc., $18.95

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE.

  • James P. Orem, recording 2 school land deeds, $2.50
  • Robt. T. F. Abett, for election papers, making certificates, $53.00
  • James F. Simpson, posting election notices and attending Board of Canvassers at Lawrenceburg, $30.10

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Dec 1886

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 2 Dec 1886 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

State vs. James Weaver—carrying concealed weapons. Plea of guilty; fined $1.

State vs. Andrew Shafer—selling liquor on Sunday. Plea of guilty; fined $10.

State vs. George Scott—selling liquor on Sunday, two cases. Plea of guilty; fined $10 in each case.

State vs. James M. James—assault and battery with intent, etc. Plea of guilty; fined $25.

State vs. George W. Brown—embezzlement. Jury disagreed.

State vs. John W. Moxley—larceny. Verdict of Jury, not guilty.

Benjamin N. Barton vs. Eliza Jane Barton—divorce; granted.

Joseph Redd vs. Harriet N. Redd—divorce; granted.

Vevay Reveille – 9 Dec 1886 – Page 4, Column 3

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

State vs. Ed Taylor—Assault and battery with intent, etc.; verdict of jury, two years in penitentiary and fined 1 cent.

State vs. Jesse Pearce—Assault and battery with intent, etc.; verdict of jury, five years in the penitentiary and fined $50.

Judge Friedley sentenced Harry E. Orem, a minor, (son of John Orem), to the Indiana Reform School for Boys. Sheriff Simpson delivered him to that institution last Saturday.

State vs. George Adams—Perjury; dismissed.

State vs. Julius Bersott—Criminal provocation; verdict of jury not guilty.

Nancy Jennings vs. Hiram Jennings—Divorce. Granted, and $500 alimony.

State vs. Charles Halgarth—Obtaining money under false pretenses; plea of guilty. The defendant being under 21 years of age, in poor health and probably his mind not sound, the Judge suspended sentence, released him on his own recognizance, to remain at liberty during good behavior and until further order of Court.

Vevay Reveille – 16 Dec 1886 – Page 4, Column 1

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

The case of Catharine Kincaid vs. Carroll S. Tandy, for damages, was appealed to Supreme Court by C. S. Tandy, he filing bond for $1,000 which was approved.

Frederick L. Grisard vs. Charles A. Grenat—partition. Peter McMakin, Commissioner. Report approved, money ordered distributed, and Commissioner ordered to make deed to F. L. Grisard.

Jane A. Humphrey vs. Harvey Jack et al—on note. Judgment for $337.50.

Gertrude H. Harris vs. Thomas C. Jack et al—on note. Judgment for $800.

Millard F. Wainscott vs. the Phenix Insurance Co. of Brooklyn, N.Y.—on policy of insurance. Suit for $410. Judgment for $400.

John D. Phillips, Guardian of the minor heirs of Mary Bennet, deceased, vs. Samuel B. Stoops, et al—partition. George W. McKay, Joel D. Davis and Abner Gates, Commissioners, made report, which was approved.

Robert Scott vs. Craig School Township—on note. Judgment for $290.

Frederick L. Grisard and William R. Protsman were reappointed Jury Commissioners for the ensuing year.

John W. Banta et al vs. George W. Heady—on account. Judgment for $80.

Court adjourned Saturday.

Switzerland County Commissioners – Dec 1886

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Dec 1886 – Page 4, Column 1

County Business.

The County Commissioners, composed of William H. Scott, John F. Houze and David Armstrong, was in session all of last week.

David Armstrong entered upon his duties as Commissioner from the First District, vice Wm. Brindley, time expired.

Joshua M. Scranton and Wm. Rowin were granted licenses to retail liquor in Patriot.

In the matter of the petition of Albert Bakes and others for the vacation of highway. Wm. R. Protsman, Lawrence W. Welch and Henry K. Knox were appointed viewers, to report at next term.

In the matter of the petition of Alma Orem and others for the location of highway. Perry K. Cotton and George W. McKay, two of the viewers heretofore appointed, reported the road located, and the Board approved and accepted their report and so located the road.

John D. Brindly and Marion Joyce were refused a license to retail liquors in Vevay. Scott and Armstrong (Houze dissenting) decided they were not fit persons to be entrusted with the sale of liquors, and that they pay the costs of this case.

Charles G. Adams, County Treasurer, presented orders redeemed by him for quarter ending, Nov. 30th amounting to $6,846.81; found correct, approved and orders cancelled. Mr. Adams also returned to Board bond No. 46 for $1,000, issued to him Sept. 9th, to be used if he needed the money, which he did not. Bond received and Mr. Adams credited by issuing him county order for $1,000 to balance charge against him.

The case of petition of W. A. Olcott and others for a bridge and culvert at Crooked Creek, was continued.

G. H. Searcy, of Posey township, was granted scholarship in Purdue University.

Switzerland County Jury – Nov 1886

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court jury list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 18 Nov 1886 – Page 4, Column 1

Jurors For Next Term of Court.

Last Monday F. L. Grisard and W. R. Protsman, Jury Commissioners, drew the names of the following gentlemen to serve as Jurors during next term of Court, which will commence next Monday:

GRAND JURY—William Baker, Philander Morrison, Charles Peters Sr., Francis R. Detraz, William Clevenger, John Malcomson.

PETIT JURY—John F. McCreary, Jefferson Burrows, Rufus Ferguson, Cornelius D. Green, J. R. S. Smith, Jacob Harris, David Dyer, John Fisher, Evan Miller, A. Z. Stewart, Frank Muret, Sylvester Morrison.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Sep 1886

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 23 Sep 1886 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Bulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

STATE CASES.

State vs. Bob Manford; carrying concealed weapon; plea of guilty, fined $1. The Court also ordered indictment for assault and battery dismissed.

State vs. Frank Shaw; assault and battery; dismissed.

State vs. Clarence Valentine; carrying concealed weapons; plea of guilty; fined $1.

State on relation of Stella Morris vs. James W. Abbott; bastardy; relatrix failed to appear and case dismissed for want of prosecution.

 

CIVIL CASES.

Matilda Morrison vs. David C. Hagerman et al; on note; dismissed because fully paid.

John S. Heady vs. Julius M. Heady; on note and in attachment; dismissed by agreement.

Julia A. Wolf VanPelt vs. George T. VanPelt; divorce; granted; name Julia A. Wolf restored, and defendant to pay cost of suit.

Virginia A. Huston vs. David R. Huston; divorce; granted.

Harriet E. Hull et al vs. John L. Thiebaud; civil suit for partition. Geo. S. Pleasants, Commissioner, made partial report, which was approved by Court, and money, paid to Clerk and he ordered to distribute it.

Harvey Jack vs. Thos. C. Gillis et al; on note; judgment for $266.60.

Samuel Emerson vs. Samuel Fisk; on note; judgment for $621.40.

James Pierce vs. Samuel Stewart et al; foreclosure; judgment for $1248.60.

Henry Todd et al vs. William Todd et al. Carroll S. Tandy, Commissioner, made final report, which was approved.

John D. Phillips, guardian of the minor heirs of Mary Bennet, deceased, vs. Samuel Stoop et al; partition. Theodore Livings appointed guardian of Enola Stoop, Jane Miller, Nettie Miller and Cora Miller, minors; case continued.

Vevay Reveille – 30 Sep 1886 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

John M. Pate, Administrator of the estate of John F. Pate, deceased, vs. Mary C. Hastings et al. George S. Pleasants appointed Guardian ad litem for infant defendants. Afterwards judgment rendered in favor of plaintiffs for $268.25.

Moses Weiskopf vs. Wallace O. Hall and George W. Mapes; on account; dismissed by plaintiff.

Caroline McCreary vs. Harvey Jack et al; on note; judgment for $315.46.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. George W. Harris et al; on note; judgment for $338.70.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Isom Brown et al; on note; judgment for $338.32.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Harvey Jack et al; on note; judgment for $333.75. Also judgment in another case for $495.50.

Andrew J. Schenck, Administrator of the state of U. P. Schenck, vs. Jacob J. Richter et al; foreclosure of mortgage; judgment for foreclose.

Willard Bosso vs. Julia Fancher et al; to quiet title to real estate. James B. McCrellis appointed Guardian of Fannie Bosso, an infant, and afterwards judgment rendered for plaintiff.

Samuel Culbertson, Jr., vs. James L. Manford et al; foreclose of mortgage; judgment for $1040.50.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Adlolphus E. Merit et al; on note; judgment for $662.00; also judgment in another case for $613.45.

Caroline Tandy et al vs. Americus Benedict et al; on note and to foreclose mortgage; judgment for $891.10.

John Gill vs. William R. Williams et al; for rent; judgment against Williams only for $670.85.

George W. Connell vs. James Dunning; possession of real estate; sent to Ohio County Circuit Court.

Catherine Mitchell vs. Ella Mitchell; partition; report of Commissioners approved.

Vevay Reveille – 7 Oct 1886 – Page 4, Column 3

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

William Beatty et al vs. Adolpheus Beatty et al; partition. Francis M. Griffith appointed Commissioner to sell real estate.

William C. Walker, guardian of John Houze et al vs. Lafayette Houze; to set aside a deed; judgment by Court for plaintiff.

Anna M. Bowman vs. Daniel Bowman; divorce; granted.

State vs. Henry Bell; provoke; plea of guilty; fined $1.

State vs. Willis Coleman; provoke; plea of guilty; fined $1.

William J. Reed vs. Jefferson Hizer; trespass on real estate; judgment for plaintiff.

Andrew J. Schenck, Administrator of the estate of U. P. Schenck, vs. Samuel W. Rochat et al; foreclosure; judgment for plaintiff, $4,500, taxes and costs.

Alonzo Fisk vs. Silas H. Vanhouten et al; on notes; dismissed by plaintiff.

Theodore W. Vanosdol vs. Milford J. Paugh et al; to quiet title to real estate; judgment for plaintiff.

Vevay Reveille – 14 Oct 1886 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

Phillip C. Burns et al vs. Margaret Cayton; partition. Report of Peter McMakin, Commissioner, approved and property divided.

Catharine Kincaid vs. Carroll S. Tandy, Thomas J. Gordon and the city of Vevay; damages; verdict of Jury $500 damages against the three defendants.

James Phillips et al vs. Charles Norisez; possession property; judgment for plaintiff.

State vs. John Ricketts; larceny; sentenced by Court on plea of guilty to 30 days in jail and disfranchised for 30 days.

John D. Phillips, Guardian of the minor heirs of Mary Bennett, vs. Samuel Stoops et al; partition. George McKay, County Surveyor, Joel D. Davis and Abner Gates appointed to make partition and report next term.

William I. Reed vs. Jefferson Burrows; trespass on real estate; judgment for plaintiff.

Joseph M. Clevenger vs. William Wyal; possession real estate; judgment for plaintiff.

Court adjourned last Saturday evening.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Sep 1886

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Sep 1886 – Page 4, Column 5

List of Allowances
Made by the Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their regular September session, 1886:

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • Mrs. Julia VanPelt, for keeping Ben Barker, $11.25
  • Noah N. Martin, for himself, $10.00
  • John G[illegible] for himself, $10.00
  • Mary Kilgore, for herself, $12.50
  • Dicey Estes, for keeping 2 McGee children, $13.00
  • F. L. Grisard, for Mrs. H. Jennings, $12.00
  • F. L. Grisard, for Mrs. Gabe Taylor, $11.50
  • F. L. Grisard, for Leach family, $11.20
  • F. L. Grisard, for rent for Wm. Dailey, $9.00
  • [illegible] Detraz, for Mrs. McCorkhill, $3.00
  • A. J. Schenck, for Boggs family, $14.00
  • George N. Reeves, for Sarah Miller and family, $15.00
  • Joseph Thamann, meals for transient paupers, $1.50
  • Peter E. Told, coal for Eliza Orem, $2.40
  • Paul Laseur, for rent for Nancy Schenck, $2.00
  • C. V. Thiebaud, for Mrs. E. Simpson, $4.00
  • C. V. Thiebaud, for Mrs. Nancy Schenck, $3.00
  • George W. Ricketts, for rent for Sarah Miller, $6.00
  • A. G. Craig, Guardian, rent for Mrs. Simpson, $5.00
  • Lucy M. Detraz, for rent for Mrs. Eliza Orem, $6.00

YORK TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • Shrumpf & Told, for Mrs. Skidmore, $8.00
  • Shrumpf & Told, for Calvin Fredenberg, $5.00
  • Shrumpf & Told, for Sarah Burk, $5.00
  • Shrumpf & Told, for Mrs. Feran, keeping Mrs. Perkins, $24.00
  • Wm. C. Robinson, for Mrs. Mahala Wheeler, $5.00
  • George N. Reeves, for Mrs. Polly McLelland, $5.00
  • John I. O’Neal, for Mrs. M. Wheeler, $3.00
  • John I. O’Neal, for Calvin Fredenberg, $3.00
  • John I. O’Neal, for Mrs. Polly McLelland, $4.00
  • Indiana Fulton, for keeping Sally Nipper, $10.00

POSEY TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • S. Howe & Co., for Rebecca Day, $5.00
  • S. Howe & Co., for John J. Morris, $5.00
  • S. Howe & Co., for Mrs. J. H. Gillis, $15.00
  • S. Howe & Co., for Walter Withers, $4.00
  • Wm. Gockel, Jr., for Mrs. Sarah Jones, $5.00
  • J. W. Love & Co., for Mrs. Haystell, $5.00
  • N. H. North, for Chris Icenogle, $5.00
  • Geo. H. Keeney, for coffin for A. Walton’s child, $5.00
  • Catherine and John Craig by the Board, $25.93
  • E. E. & W. F. North, for Andrew Boyd, $5.00

COTTON TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • James H. Gibbs, for David Tibbitts, $8.00
  • James H. Gibbs, for Mrs. Mary Merrill, $11.43
  • S. P. Heath, for Mrs. Mary Wells, $7.59
  • S. P. Heath, for Elias Brown, $15.53
  • Thomas Lawton, for keeping Ben Pelsor, $12.00
  • Hugh S. Pickett, keeping 2 Peter Pelsor’s children, $20.00
  • John Pelsor, keeping 1 Peter Pelsor’s child, $8.00
  • Mary Richmond, keeping 1 Peter Pelsor’s child, $8.00
  • U. H. Stwo, for keeping Amanda English, $10.00
  • Wm. Carnine, keeping 8 children from poor house, $85.00

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • Steele & Ford, for Wm. Sutherland, $12.31
  • Steele & Ford, for Joe Hotchkiss, $3.00
  • Steele & Ford, for John Courtney, $2.50
  • Steele & Ford, for Mrs. M. D. Leintz, $2.50
  • Hiram Ford, for Mrs. M. D. Leintz, $7.00
  • Ben Belden, for Joe Hotchkiss, $7.50
  • Ben Belden, for John Courtney, $4.75
  • L. B. Slawson, for bacon for Mrs. Leintz, $0.50
  • Orinda H. Ricketts, for Mrs. McDonald, $8.00
  • Mary Gribben, for keeping Sarah Sheets, $7.00

CRAIG TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • William Andrew, for keeping M. C. Windhyser, $9.00
  • John M. Golay, for keeping Sarah LeClerc, $5.00
  • A. J. Siebenthal, for breadstuff for Ostranders, $4.41
  • F. L. Grisard, for groceries for Ostranders, $4.80
  • C. V. Thiebaud, for groceries for A. J. Leap, Jr., $6.00
  • Dr. J. H. Shaddy, salary as poor physician, $11.00

POOR HOUSE EXPENSE.

  • C. V. Thiebaud, for nails and chambers for poor house, $2.08
  • Z. I. Young & Co., for sheeting for poor house, $6.30
  • Enoch S. Adams, keeping paupers at poor house, $470.19
  • F. J. Hollcroft, for coffin for Robt. Campbell, poor house, $5.00

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES AND SALARIES.

  • P. C. Holland for salary, filing acct., as County Auditor, $513.12
  • C. G. Adams, for salary as County Treasurer, $200.00
  • M. C. Walden, salary as County Superintendent, $204.00
  • Wm. Brindley, 4 days as Commissioner, $14.00
  • Wm. H. Scott, 4 days as Commissioner, $14.00
  • John F. Houze, 4 days as Commissioner, $14.00
  • James F. Simpson, 4 days as Sheriff, $8.00

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

  • John Melcher for coal for Court House, $101.40
  • P. C. Holland, for office expenses, $2.00
  • C. G. Adams, for office expenses, $2.00
  • Scott & Brown, coal oil and matches, $1.13
  • C. G. Boerner, repairing clock Auditor’s office, $3.00
  • James F. Simpson, care of Court House and yard, $10.00
  • Jos. G. Thamann for weighing coal, $2.55

BOOKS, STATIONARY AND PRINTING.

  • William J. Baird, for printing and advertising, $78.75
  • Phillip T. Hartford, for printing and advertising, $117.75
  • Walter A. Knox, for printing and advertising, $13.25
  • W. B. Burford, books and stationary, $41.65
  • Golay & Stevens, books and stationary, $3.20

MISCELLANEOUS.

  • James F. Simpson, receiving, boarding and discharging prisoners, $38.60
  • James F. Simpson, posting notices of R. R. Election, $11.40
  • James F. Simpson, summoning juries, $20.00
  • Rohonna Merrill, taxes refunded, $2.75
  • M. & H. B. Herrick, taxes refunded, $2.53

Switzerland County Commissioners – Sep 1886

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Sep 1886 – Page 4, Column 1

County Business.

William Brindley, William H. Scott and John F. Houze, County Commissioners, met in regular session Monday, Sept. 6th, and adjourned Thursday, Sept. 9th. The following is a summary of their proceedings:

Ira M. Taylor and Benjamin W. Simmons were granted a license to retail liquor in Vevay.

In the matter of petition of Alma Orem and others for the location of a road in Pleasant township—George W. McKay, (County Surveyor), Perry K. Cotton and Edward C. Shull were appointed viewers. If in their opinion said road is practicable, they will locate it and report at the next term of Commissioners. The viewers will meet at the house of George H. Manford, Sept. 20th.

Charles G. Adams, County Treasurer, presented county orders redeemed by him for the quarter ending August 31st, 1886, and two additional orders issued in September, 1886, amounting to $14,344.88, which were examined by the Board, compared with the stubs and Auditor’s register of orders, found correct and cancelled.

In the matter of the claim of Percy Rous, for damages for moving a creek road on his land—Joseph B. Ramseyer and John Jester assessed his damages at $14.50, which was approved and allowed by the Board, and accepted by Mr. Rous.

In the matter of the petition of Thomas Dyer and others for a bridge over Indian Creek at Knox’s Ford—Continued until December Term, 1886.

John Melcher was employed at $40 to take down that part of the old pier at upper Indian Creek bridge which is yet standing, and to remove it and loose stone around it across the creek and pile it along the west shore of the creek, Wm. Brindley to receive the work when completed.

[See newspaper for details on County Bonds.]

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Jul 1886

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 8 Jul 1886 – Page 4, Column 3

List of Allowances
Made by the Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, in special session, July 2d, 1886:

  • The King Bridge Company for repairs, &c., on bridge over Log Lick Creek at Beatty’s Ford, and over Grant’s Creek at Powell’s Ford, $2,260.00
  • Ben F. Keeney, balance due him for repairs, &c., on Turtle Creek Bridge at Florence, $305.00
  • Philip Golay, (Engineer), for inspecting above bridges, $25.00
  • James F. Simpson, Sheriff, for summoning Court, $5.00
  • Lowas Forge and Bridge Works, iron floor beam for Turtle Creek bridge, $150.00
  • Joshua H. Means, Assessor Craig Tp., 5 days assessing, $10.00
  • William Brindley, 2 days as Commissioner, $7.00
  • William H. Scott, 2 days as Commissioner, $7.00
  • John F. Houze, 2 days as Commissioner, $7.00
  • James F. Simpson, 1 day Sheriff for Court, $2.00

Switzerland County Commissioners – Jun 1886

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings for June 1886 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 24 Jun 1886 – Page 4, Column 1

County Business.
Among other business transacted by the County Commissioners was the following:

John D. Myers, Markland; George Scott, Florence; Andrew Shafer, Patriot; Thomas Delaney, Vevay, were granted license to retail liquor.

M. C. Walden, County Superintendent, was granted use of Court House in which to hold County Institute.

Eugene W. Heath was appointed a Justice of the Peace to fill a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Harvey Littlefield.

Charles G. Adams, County Treasurer, presented orders redeemed for quarter ending May 31st, amounting to $26,149.39—found correct and cancelled.

In the matter of petition of Thomas Dyer and others for a bridge over Indian Creek at Knox’s Ford. Deferred until September term.

James Curry, late Superintendent of Poor Farm, having learned that he was accused of taking away from the poor farm articles belonging to the county, appeared before the Board and demanded an investigation, which was granted, and the Board found Curry innocent.

It was ordered that the County Treasurer redeem $5,000 worth of county bonds.

The Board appointed the following persons as Inspectors of Elections for the ensuing year, for precincts other than the ones in which Trustees reside:

  • Jefferson Township—Court House (No. 1), Oliver S. Johnson; LeClerc House (No. 2), James S. Knox
  • York Township—Florence, Edward P. Goddard.
  • Posey Township—Davis’ Corner, Wm. Cunningham.
  • Cotton Township—Fairview, Charles W. Mendell.
  • Pleasant Township—Moorefield, C. Smith.
  • Craig Township—at John Cotton’s, Peter V. Ramseyer.

The Board levied the following rates of taxation for the present year: [See newspaper.]