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Switzerland County Naturalizations 1858-1860

Switzerland County, Indiana naturalizations between 1858 and 1860 were recorded in a separate book. It was microfilmed as Item 3 on FHL 1310470. Records usually contain the name of the immigrant, their country of origin, their age, the dates and places of their emigration and arrival. To request digital images of deeds, visit the Record Requests Page.

Given NameSurnameNative countryAgeArrival placeArrival dateDate of DeclarationPage
LawrenceO'NeilIreland25New OrleansJan 18532 Oct 18581
JohnButtesIreland22CincinnatiJun 18512 Oct 18581
HermanMitgarOrnaburg25BaltimoreMay 18576 Oct 18582
HermanEgbertHanover30BaltimoreOct 18566 Oct 18582
JohnDenslerByrom, Germany22BaltimoreDec 18437 Oct 18583
JosephKlugGermany23BaltimoreApr 18459 Oct 18583
PascalLahargaretteFrance28New OrleansDec 18489 Oct 18584
MathiasMyersBaden26New YorkMay 185411 Oct 18584
CharlesUnserGermany27New YorkJun 185412 Oct 18585
HenryLansingGermany23New OrleansNov 185612 Oct 18585
HenrySchroderHanover35BaltimoreNov 1855Oct 18596
WilliamFisherHanover31New OrleansDec 18558 Oct 18596
AugustKlaputhHanover23New OrleansDec 18558 Oct 18597
MichaelO'DonnallIreland34New YorkJul 185510 Oct 18597
HenryFisherHanover23New OrleansDec 185710 Oct 18598
RhinehartKernGermany30New OrleansNov 185410 Oct 18598
JohnWulfPrussia22BaltimoreNov 185610 Oct 18599
JosephJackellHavre28New OrleansJun 184911 Oct 18599
GeorgeSitesBerne26New York183911 Oct 185910
WilliamButcherHanover51New YorkJan 185411 Oct 185910
WilliamRoachIreland28New YorkMar 185911 Oct 185911
JosephDautelFrance35New YorkApr 185510 Oct 185911
AlbertAmietSwitzerland38New YorkNov 184710 Oct 185912
John VictorKunzieSwitzerland33New YorkApr 185110 Oct 185912
JacobBadouxSwitzerland49New YorkNov 184710 Oct 185913
JacobKreinickGermany46New YorkOct 183710 Oct 185913
HenryBoddeHanover30New OrleansSep 185431 Jan 186014
HenrySchuyerHanover22New OrleansSep 185431 Jan 186014
ConradDeppeHanover30New OrleansDec 185725 Feb 186015
John FMeierHanover24New OrleansOct 185212 Mar 186015
CharlesMooreIreland21New York27 Jul 186016
WilliamSehmirHanover22Baltimore5 Oct 186016
CharlesBatcherHanover22New York5 Oct 186017
ThomasGordonIreland23New York5 Oct 186017

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Dec 1881

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Dec 1881 – Page 4, Column 4

Allowances Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their December Session, 1881:

 

Paupers.

Adrian Wolf, for keeping poor child, $10.00

Mrs. Ben Morris, for keeping old Mrs. Morris, $10.00

Mrs. Ben Morris, for keeping Deppe child, $6.00

Dr. E. M. Cheever, for 6 months pauper physician, $30.00

Peter Pelsor, for keeping Ben Pelsor, $10.00

Jacob S. Shadday, sundries for Mrs. Keaner, $3.60

Jacob S. Shadday, sundries for Mrs. McCorkill, $2.00

Wm. Smith, digging grave and burying Oliver Day, $3.00

A. B. Vannatter, for Orfa Edwards, $3.09

David B. Lee, conveying A. Boyd to asylum, $6.00

W. J. Gibbs, for keeping Lydia Gibbs, $10.00

N. N. Martin, for last quarter, $10.00

C. G. Adams, for Mrs. Lock, $8.85

C. G. Adams, for Mrs. Kelsey, $21.03

C. G. Adams, for Blodget, $4.30

C. G. Adams, for George Ann Cole, $1.00

C. G. Adams, for Mrs. McDonald, $6.00

C. G. Adams, for John Courtney, $12.75

C. G. Adams, for taking Mrs. Kelsey to Aurora, $6.75

O. D. Cunningham, for Mrs. Perkins, $6.00

O. D. Cunningham, for Mrs. Skidmore, $6.00

O. D. Cunningham, Mrs. McLelland, $4.75

Jonathan C. Ricketts, for Oliver Keith, $11.67

John L. O’Neal, for Mrs. McClelland, $5.00

John L. O’Neal, for John W. Miller, $5.60

Bledsoe & Beymer, for telegraphing in case of John Craig, $3.98

Bledsoe & Beymer, clothes for Scudder boy, $2.00

Bledsoe & Beymer, sundries for Mrs. Burke, $6.00

Ira Cooper, wood for Mrs. McLelland, $5.00

Wm. Young, coffin for Thomas Scudder, $5.00

Wm. Scott, for Oliver Keith, $4.00

Robinson & Bledsoe, for J. W. Miller, $12.00

Isaac F. Banta, for Jennie Hintzley, $5.00

Isaac F. Banta, for Elizabeth Turner, $3.00

Wm. M. Patton, for coffin to poor house, $5.00

F. J. Hollcroft, 4 coffins for paupers, $17.00

Ben Cole, for Abner Walden, $10.00

John Smiley, going after Mahala Larrison, $2.00

Love & Boyle, clothes to bury Harry Wade, $4.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, for Boggs family, $26.31

H. M. Fallis, for Ed. Manuel, $7.00

A. Benedict, for Nancy Bosaw, $9.98

A. Benedict, for Mrs. McLelland, $8.00

Oliver Cole, for Mrs. Wainscott, $7.25

Dicea Estis, for balance over Kincaid’s bill, $1.75

Wm. Lindley, for removing Mrs. Disber out of poor house, $4.00

Wesley McHenry, transporting paupers from county, $5.00

Kincaid & Brother, for Dicea Esits, $8.75

Kincaid & Brother, for Day family and Manda Willis, $6.50

Jonathan M. Froman, rent for Mrs. Kilgore, $9.00

Golay & Stevens, school books for poor children, $2.21

J. L. Thiebuad, school books for poor children, $3.85

 

Bridges.

M. G. Keeney, repairs and erecting iron bridge, $165.47

James S. Knox, for buggy hire for Gill to bridges, $9.75

John Gill, plans and specifications for stone work at Baty’s Ford and Indian Creek bridges and superintending of Indian Creek bridge, including freight on iron work, $40.50

Stribling & Walch, iron work for Indian Creek bridge, $47.56

D. C. Weaver, washers for I. C. bridge, $0.40

Banta & Cotton, abutments, &c., I. C. bridge, $332.70

 

County Officers.

R. T. F. Abbett, for jurors certificates and other fees, $35.60

W. W. Long, posting notices of land sale, $3.00

W. C. Robinson, quarter salary, $200.00

John Gill, quarter salary, &c., $444.53

James R. Hart, quarter salary, $282.35

W. S. Tower, summoning juries, $68.25

D. R. Drake, Commissioner five days, $17.50

Julius Muret, Commissioner five days, $17.50

Silas Howe, Commissioner five days, $17.50

W. S. Tower, Sheriff, five days, $10.00

J. P. Orem and J. P. Carter, rewriting indices, $241.77

 

Court House.

R. T. F. Abbett, office expense, $7.75

W. C. Robinson, office expense, $3.78

John Gill, office expense and 2 student lamps, $17.75

W. S. Tower, care of Court House, trimming trees, &c., $35.45

L. F. Works, one cord of kindling wood, $3.00

D. C. Weaver, repairs on pump, $2.50

U. P. Schenck, lime, rope, glass, &c., $2.45

Goldenburg & Son, stoves, etc., $67.38

Smith Brothers, coal oil, $1.40

George Kirth, work court room, $8.00

Golay & Stevens, lamp, &c., Recorder, $5.25

John L. Thiebaud, coal oil, lamps, &c., $11.95

Vandorn, for iron fence, $2,587.20

 

Jail.

W. S. Tower, boarding prisoners, &c., $37.60

D. C. Weaver, 3 iron bedsteads for jail, $22.50

Sol McCallum, for lumber and work on Sheriff’s kitchen, $48.95

 

Books, Stationery and Printing.

Mrs. Mary S. R. Sheets, old order reissued, $37.20

W. B. Burford, books and stationery, 118.90

Indianapolis Journal Co., books and stationery, $82.10

Indianapolis Sentinel Co., books and stationery, $31.60

Levy Brothers, books and stationery, $51.35

Wilstach, Baldwin & Co., books and stationery, $48.90

Golay & Stevens, books and stationery, $2.55

W. J. Baird, public printing, $9.85

 

Jonathan Myers, janitor’s fees at Teacher’s Institute, $7.50

Switzerland County Commissioners – Dec 1881

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Dec 1881 – Page 4, Column 1

County Business.

The County Commissioners met last week, transacting a large amount of business—the most important of which was an official recognition of the fact that former Treasurers had squandered $1,637.86 of the county funds by advancing money on turnpike orders.—(This the law did not require the Treasurers to do.) It is proper to explain that no Treasurer personally profited from this blunder, and yet it is a fact that the tax-payers actually lose $1,637.86. Treasurer Robinson had business sense enough to know they were worthless, refused to receipt for them as money, but specified just what they were. But to details:

The first day of the term Maj. Silas Howe appeared and was qualified as Commissioner from the second district, (vice Wm. Stewart, time expired.) Mr. Howe will serve three years from the 3d of December, 1881.

Dr. W. A. Olcott, treasurer of Patriot School Trustees, presented his report, (which was filed Nov. 25th,) for the year ending Oct. 18th, 1881. [See newspaper for report.]

Jonas C. Lee, J. M. Burns, and others, petitioned for vacation and relocation of road, in Jefferson Township. Wm. R. Protsman, George Wainscott and Edward Park, were appointed viewers. They will meet in Auditor’s office December 23d.

Wm. C. Robinson, County Treasurer, presented orders amounting to $5,668.45 redeemed by him for the quarter ending December 1st. They were compared with the Auditor’s books, found correct and cancelled.

By request of James Curry, Superintendent of the Poor Asylum, the Commissioners visited the Asylum and took an inventory of the furniture, bedding, etc., which was entered in the record.

Wm. C. Robinson, County Treasurer, presented the following statement [see newspaper for details.]

Bristow and Lock were authorized to take dirt out of highway for fill back of abutments of bridge at Beaty’s Ford.

W. S. Tower, sheriff, reported that he had sold old stoves for $6.75, which he will pay into the Treasurer’s office.

[See newspaper for details of voting places.]

John Gill, superintendent of construction of the abutments at the lower Indian Creek bridge, reported the work completed, giving full details. Total cost $332.70.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Nov 1881

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 24 Nov 1881 – Page 2, Column 2

Circuit Court.

J. Y. Allison, Judge. E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.

Court commenced last Monday. The following State cases have been disposed of:

State vs. Smith Armstrong, Assault and Battery. Trial by Judge, finding for not guilty.

State vs. George Smeck, Drunkenness. Plea of guilty. Fined $1.00.

The case of State vs. James Neal, Assault and Battery, with intent to commit murder. Now on trial.

The following Attorneys from a distance are attending Court:
A. C. Downey, S. H. Stewart, Rising Sun; C. E. Walker, C. A. Korbley, J. F. Bellamy, Madison.

Vevay Reveille – 1 Dec 1881 – Page 4, Column 2

Law Report.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.

STATE CASES.

State vs. James Neal; assault and battery with intent to kill. Trial by jury. Finding guilty of assault and battery simply, and fined $10.

State vs. Henry Fallis, Jr.; carrying concealed weapons. Trial by Court.—Finding not guilty.

State vs. John Boggs; malicious trespass. Plea of guilty. Fine $1.

State vs. John W. Lock; provoke.—Trial by Court. Finding not guilty.

State vs. Geo. Cole and A. J. Cole; malicious trespass. Information quashed.

State vs. George Cole; assault and battery. Trial by Court. Finding not guilty.

State vs. Charles Holdcraft; assault and battery. Plea of guilty. Fine $1.

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Lillie Breecke vs. Henry Breecke; granted.

CIVIL DOCKET.

John Rochat vs. Hiram Tilley; on note and attachment. Judgment for $184.75 and sale of property.

Rebecca Sigmon et al vs. Elizabeth Lock et al; partition. Judgment for partition and commissioner appointed.

Elizabeth Butler vs. Alfred Moredock et al, appeal. Judgment for plaintiff $9.66.

Hiram L. Richmond vs. Thomas J. Gibbs. Dismissed.

PROBATE DOCKET.

Guardianship of minor heirs of Henry Lock, deceased. Final report approved.

A large number of claims were allowed by administrators, several reports in final settlement were filed and continued for publication; also a number of petitions to sell at private sale were approved, and appointments made by clerk in vacation were approved.

Judge Walker, of Madison, will try some cases next week set down by the Court for trial before him.

Vevay Reveille – 8 Dec 1881 – Page 4, Column 1

Law Report.

Switzerland Circuit Court
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.

PROBATE DOCKET.

Guardianship of Charles Garlinghouse, Josiah Lee guardian. Final report approved.

Estate of John Platt, deceased, Wm. H. Madison, Executor. Partial report approved.

 

CIVIL CASES.

Mary C. Hastings vs. Peter McMakin et al. To recover personal property. Trial by Jury; verdict for plaintiff—return of property and $2 damages.

Joseph Longworth et al vs. John Higham et als. Complaint for a new trial.—Demurer to complaint sustained. Plaintiff’s abide demurer.

Judge Walker, of Madison, will preside at an adjourned term of Court, commencing on the 19th, to try cases which have been taken from the regular Judge.

Vevay Reveille – 15 Dec 1881 – Page 4, Column 3

Law Report.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Mary A. R. Hulley vs. Joseph Peelman et als—on note; judgment for $207.35.

Edward H. Weaver vs. Van S. Brandon—on account; dismissed.

Almira Protsman vs. William S. Tower, Sheriff, &c.—Replevin; finding for plaintiff.

Daniel W. Konkle vs. Julia A. Konkle—Replevin; finding for defendant.

Benj R. McConnell et al vs. Ed C. Heady—for damages; dismissed.

 

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Mary Richmond vs. Hiram L. Richmond; divorce granted.

Missouri McMurray vs. Marcellus McMurray; divorce granted, and plaintiff given $250 alimony, $30 Attorney’s fees, and custody of children.

 

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. Gurley Munson—Forgery.—Last night the jury brought in a verdict of guilty—two years in the State’s Prison and fine of $1.

Vevay Reveille – 22 Dec 1881 – Page 4, Column 2

Law Report.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. William Vail—Provoke—Plea of guilty; Fine $1.00.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

Wm. Peelman vs. Lafayette Peelman et al—On account; dismissed.

Stephen H. Scranton et als vs. James H. Meret et al—To vacate a road; Judgment for plaintiff.

W. & B. A. Stevenson vs. Lucy Ann Oak—Foreclosure; Judgm’t and decree, $492.82.

George Hughes et al vs. Julia A. Konkle et al—Partition; Report of commissioners approved.

David Stewart vs. Ailsworth Hawkins et als—on note and to set aside deed. Judgment for $129.00 and also setting aside deed.

Julius Blach vs. Tobitha O. N. Kyle et al—Foreclosure. Judgment $3501.85.

Charles Schmied vs. Board of County Commissioners et al.—Appeal. Dismissed.

John Higham vs. Stephen H. Scranton et als—Injunction; dismissed.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Estate of Henry Lock, John W. Lock, Administrator. Final report, approved.

In the matter of the estate of Rodolph F. Grisard, deceased. Final report. Approved.

Estate of Oliver McCrary, deceased, Perry J. Dunn, Administrator. Final report, approved.

Estate of Samuel Hess, deceased.—John W. Powell administrator, de bonis non. Final report approved.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Sep 1881

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowancesappeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Sep 1881 – Page 4, Column 4

The following is a list of allowances made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their September term, 1881:

 

PAUPER ALLOWANCES.

Peter Pelsor, for keeping Ben Pelsor, $10.00

N. N. Martin, for self and family, $20.00

Mrs. A. Wolf, keeping pauper boy, $10.00

Geo. H. Keeney, coffins and burying paupers, $14.00

W. A. Olcott, medical services, $3.00

Mrs. Ben Morris, keeping old Mrs. Morris and Depper child, $16.00

J. M. Froman, rent for Mrs. Kilgore, $9.00

Mat Worstell, keeping paupers at poor house, $457.20

Jonathan C. Ricketts, for Oliver Keith’s family, $12.00

I. F. Banta, for John Turner and family, $27.36

Abraham Israel, delinquent taxes, $3.32

C. G. Adams, Trustee, for Mrs. Kelsey, $15.55

C. G. Adams, Trustee, for Joseph Blodget, $1.90

C. G. Adams, Trustee, for Wm. Lock and family, $14.86

C. G. Adams, Trustee, for J. Courtnay and wife, $8.26

O. H. Rickets, for Mrs. McDonald, $12.00

Jos. Smith, for Geo. Ann Cole’s boy, $6.38

Jno. Neal, coffin box and shroud for Wm. Lock, $10.00

J. J. Belden, breadstuff for Lock and Blodget, $3.55

R. H. Smith, rent of house for Lock, $4.50

T. B. McGregor, goods for Joseph Blodget, $2.00

W. Chittenden, rent of house for J. W. Robbins, $2.00

Oliver A. Cole, keeping Mrs. Wainscott, $7.25

B. W. Simmons, provisions Mrs. McClanahan, $9.25

Ben Cole, sundries for A. Walden and Mary Moody, $17.60

Z. L. Yonge & Co., for Mary Moody, $7.50

Kincaid & Bro., for Mrs. Lewis and Manda Willis, $8.00

W. J. Gibbs, keeping Lydia Gibbs, $10.00

S. R. Tinker, coffin &c., for Mrs. Goodpasture, $8.00

S. R. Tinker, coffin &c., for Mrs. Carrington, $9.00

S. R. Heath, sundries for Mrs. Goodpasture, $12.48

L. H. Smith, funeral expenses Mrs. Goodpasture, $9.00

W. H. Muret, hauling wife and fence posts to poor farm, $3.00

O. D. Cunningham, for Farwood, Skidmore, Perkins, McLelland and Wheeler, $31.10

Joseph Edrington, for Mrs. Wheeler, $3.00

Abner Gates, for Mary Boyd, $4.00

Jno. L. O’Neal, for McLelland and Miller, $10.53

Robinson & Bledsoe, for Miller and Fredenberg, $9.75

Bledsoe & Beymer, for Mrs. Burk, $6.00

A. Benedict, for McLelland, Boyd and Bosaw, $23.18

Joseph Adams, for keeping Manford children, $10.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, sundries for Boggs family, $26.14

A. Benedict, sundries for Mrs. Kilgore, $10.00

S. P. Worstell, tobacco for paupers, $10.00

J. L. Thiebaud, drugs, &c., for poor house, $3.50

F. L. Grisard, wire for poor house fence, $39.16

Wm. Smith, digging grave for Mrs. Whiting, $2.00

Julius Blach & Son, clothing for Peabody, $5.90

Mat Worstell, straw for beds for paupers, $20.00

F. J. Holdcroft, coffins, shrouds, &c., $30.00

Chas. Pavy, making fence for poor farm, $43.75

Julius Muret, poor house fence, $6.00

 

ADVERTISING AND PRINTING.

Irvin Armstrong, advertisements, $38.60

Indianapolis Journal Co., books and stationery, $12.75

W. J. Baird, advertising, $10.60

W. B. Burford, books and stationery, $100.05

Levy Bros., books and stationery, $75.40

 

BRIDGES.

B. B. Lee, for bridge at Allensville, $121.50

U. P. Schenck & Son, rope, nails, &c., for Indian Creek bridge, $22.36

W. S. Tower, 3 days at I. C. bridge, $6.00

H. Hatch, for chisel for I. C. bridge, $0.75

King Bridge Co., for taking down I. C. bridge, $58.75

D. R. Drake, on Allensville bridge, $10.00

 

PUBLIC HIGHWAYS.

David Shull, 2 days review of road, $3.00

Jacob Myers, 2 days review of road, $3.00

Thomas F. McCreary, 2 days review of road, $3.00

W. S. Tower, summoning reviewers, $5.15

 

COURT HOUSE AND JAIL EXPENSE.

U. P. Schenck & Son, sundries for court house and jail, $5.20

W. S. Tower, jail expense, $60.20

W. S. Tower, taking care of Court House 1 qr, $10.00

W. S. Tower, cleaning up and washing jail, $3.00

W. L. Fisk, repairing chairs for Court House, $1.00

A. Benedict, office expense, $7.25

J. L. Thiebaud, Court House expense, $8.85

F. L. Grisard, Court House expense, $0.75

Sol. McCallum, repairing privy at Court House, $2.00

Hiram Corns, ice for Court House, $5.75

D. C. Weaver, iron bed stead for jail, and chain for pump, $8.50

George Kerth, repairing cistern at jail, $3.50

Z. I. Yonge & Co., wall paper for Sheriff’s house and Court House, $14.95

Stribling Walsh & Co., iron pipes for Court House cistern, $6.75

Wm. Courtnay, kindling wood for Court House, $3.25

Golay & Stevens, for Court House and Co. Supt., $8.70

T. J. Gordon, fixing pipes Court House cistern, $2.25

Schroder Lock Co.,, keys for Court House locks, $3.20

George Kerth, cleaning and repairing C. H. cistern, $4.50

 

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES AND SALARIES.

A. Benedict, Treasurer, 3 months salary, $200.00

John Gill, Auditor, salary, filing fees, and office expense, $482.50

James R. Hart, County Supt., salary, &c., $204.53

W. N. Tower, summoning Commissioners special term, $4.75

Wm. Stewart, 6 days Commissioner, $21.00

D. R. Drake, 6 days Commissioner, $21.00

Julius Muret, 6 days Commissioner, $21.00

 

INSANE EXPENSE.

W. S. Tower, paid J. A. Works, Jr., hauling Craig, $3.00

 

SCHOOL LAND EXPENSE.

Thomas Cotton, for fire place on W. R. Cotton’s farm, $5.00

 

CORONER’S INQUEST.

Matthew Stephenson, burying drowned child, $1.75

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Sep 1881

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 15 Sep 1881 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Court commenced last Monday, Judge Allison presiding. The following cases have been disposed of:

PROBATE DOCKET.

Guardianship of Winfield S. Cole, Jos. M. Smith, guardian. Final report approved.

Estate of Oliver F. McCreary, Perry J. Dunn, administrator; sale of real estate. Report of sale approved.

Guardianship of Amelia Falbre, W. C. Robinson, guardian; report of sale of real estate. Report approved.

DIVORCE DOCKET.

John Orem vs. Eliza Orem. Dismissed.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. Charley Knox; malicious trespass; plea of guilty. Fine $1.

CIVIL DOCKET.

State ex rel, Charles Wood vs. Maria Tucker. Insanity. Dismissed.

Eliza Millican vs. John F. Cotton. On note. Dismissed.

James H. Christie vs. Nancy Stewart.—On note, and to enforce vendors lien.—Dismissed.

James Neal vs. Hiram Lindsey. False imprisonment. Dismissed.

Eliza H. Adkinson, Administratrix, vs. Rosana McFadden et al. On account.—Dismissed.

Vevay Reveille – 29 Sep 1881 – Page 5, Column 3

LAW REPORT.

CIVIL DOCKET.

J. P. Kelso vs. Wm. P. Davies et al; attachment and garnishment. Judgment $50.83.

First National Bank vs. Charlotte Schmeid and Charles Schmeid, partition. Judgment, commissioners appointed.

Susan M. Hines vs. Adolphus Leap; breach of promise and seduction. Dismissed.

Zelie C. Grisard, Executrix, vs. Massaliness Millar et al; foreclosure. Judgment and decree, $2,737.50.

Louisa Clapool vs. Gustaf H. Schrumpf; on account. Dismissed.

Thos. Dyer vs. Flora E. Taylor et al; foreclosure. Judgment and decree, $65 now due, and installments to become due.

Vevay Reveille – 6 Oct 1881 – Page 5, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Switzerland Circuit Court.

Judge, J. Y. Allison; Prosecuting Attorney, J. F. Bellamy.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. “Spike” Bair; drunkenness. Plea of guilty; fine $2.

State vs. Charles Knox; carrying concealed weapons. Plea of guilty; fine $1.

State vs. John Gibbon; assault and battery. Nolle.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Margaret Harmin vs. Margaret Warwick et al; partition. Judgment, commissioner appointed.

R. A. Knox vs. Thomas Armstrong; foreclosure. Dismissed.

Martin Higgins vs. James C. Taylor; on note. Judgment, $69.50.

Town of Patriot vs. Stephen Lucas; appeal. Dismissed.

Annie Chatline vs. Charles F. Green et al; foreclosure. Judgment and decree, $954.16.

Charles H. Sage vs. Winston W. Gilbert; partition. Dismissed.

Christopher Waltz vs. Lafayette Waltz; insanity. Dismissed.

U. P. Schenck vs. Wm. McMakin et als; foreclosure. Judgment and decree, $4,326.50.

DIVORCE DOCKET.

George M. Cole vs. Franklyn N. Cole. Granted.

Julia Palmer vs. Beniah Palmer.—Divorce granted and custody of children to plaintiff.

STATE CASES.

State vs. George Griffin—five cases; selling liquor without a license. Finding not guilty.

State vs. Wm. Furnish; petit larceny. Trial, finding guilty; punishment one year in State’s prison, fine $10 and disfranchised for one year.

State vs. Joseph Lazenby; assault and battery. Plea of guilty, fine $25.

State vs. Peter Darrell, Sr., Scott Livingston, George Danell, John Darrell; trespass on real estate. Trial by jury. Verdict not guilty.

PROBATE DOCKET.

Guardianship Abel F. Douglas, Jasper N. Jackson, guardian. Final report approved.

Guardianship Harry C. Shaw et al. Partial report approved.

Estate of John F. Doan, Jr., deceased, John F. Doan, administrator. Final report approved.

Estate of Lawrence W. Gordon, Harrison Gordon, administrator. Final report approved.

Guardianship of Sillie May Bledsoe et al, John M. Bledsoe, guardian.—Partial report approved.

Estate of David Baker, deceased; estate under $500 set off to widow, Nancy Baker.

Guardianship heirs of John Todd, deceased, Nancy Cowan, guardian. Partial report approved.

Guardianship Will and Luella Moxley; sale of real estate. Sale approved.

Estate of Sarah Peabody, George Teats, administrator. Final report approved.

Estate of George Tardy, deceased, John Melcher, administrator. Final report approved.

Estate of Jacob C. Baker, deceased, John Melcher, administrator. Partial report approved.

Guardianship Mary Goff, James H. Merit, guardian. Final report approved.

Guardianship of Martha Goff, Jas. Merit, guardian. Final report approved.

Estate Edward Coleman, Richard Coleman, administrator. Final report approved.

Estate Armington Culver, deceased, Margaret Riley, administrator. Partial report approved.

Late firm John Platt & Son. Final report approved.

Guardianship Oliver P. M. Hollgroth, Squire Paugh, guardian. Partial report approved.

Estate Wm. H. Cunningham, Joseph R. Stewart, executor. Partial report approved.

Estate of Daniel Konkle, deceased. Estate under $500 set off to widow, Julia A. Palmer.

Mary Vance et al vs. estate of Wm. T. Pate; claim. Dismissed for want of prosecution.

Estate of Catharine Lancaser, James Cowan, administrator. Petition to sell at private sale granted.

Vevay Reveille – 13 Oct 1881 – Page 5, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
Judge, J. Y. Allison; Prosecuting Attorney, J. F. Bellamy.

CIVIL DOCKET.

State ex rel Olive B. Sebre et als vs. Henry Ayres, Administrator, &c., et als. To review judgment. Judgment against plaintiffs on demurer and appeal prayed to Supreme Court.

John D. Harwood vs. Henrietta Brown et als. To have conditional legacy declared forfeited. Judgment against plaintiff on demurer to complaint, and an appeal prayed.

State ex rel Hosier Harris, Trustee, &c., vs. John N. Searcy et als. On bond. Trial by Jury. Verdict for plaintiff. Amount due common school fund $1,357, township fund $500, road tax fund $100. Motion for new trial overruled and judgment rendered on verdict.

William Wilkie et als vs. William P. Eades et als. Complaint for possession of real estate. Decree for plaintiffs.

Americus Benedict vs. Wm. M. Green et als. For damages. Dismissed.

Americus Benedict vs. Wm. M. Green et als. On account. Dismissed.

Jacob R. Harris vs. John Peelman et als. Foreclosure. Judgment and decree, $1,322.34.

George Hughes et als vs. Julia A. Konkle et als. Partition. John D. Works appointed commissioner to sell real estate.

Henry Stille, executor, vs. Frederick Bugman et als. Trial by Court.—Judgment for defendants.

Joseph C. Fink vs. Herman Burkaw. On account. Judgment $209.53.

Henry Mack et al vs. John Frances, Sr., et als. To set aside conveyance. Trial by Court. Finding by plaintiff.

Joseph McHerton vs. Robert T. Horton et als. On bond. Dismissed.

James Stevenson vs. John T. Huston et als. Foreclosure. Dismissed.

 

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. Oliver Jones. Malicious trespass. Plea of guilty. Fine $1.

State vs. Lafayette Peelman. Assault and battery. Trial by Jury.—Verdict not guilty.

State vs. Wm. Vawter, Jr. Assault and battery. Trial by Jury. Verdict not guilty.

State vs. George W. Tilley. Selling a pistol to a minor. Nolle.

State vs. Wm. Lindley and Samuel Fallis. Assault and battery. Dismissed for want of prosecution.

Vevay Reveille – 20 Oct 1881 – Page 4, Column 2

Legal Matters.

Hon. A. C. Downey, of Rising Sun, arrived in town last Monday night, and Tuesday morning was ready to start Switzerland county legal mill. The attorneys consumed Tuesday greasing the machinery with their eloquent words, big books and spoiled legal cap.

Yesterday morning the machinery was in good order and was set going, working as smoothly and rapidly as our big cylinder press. Here is the result:

Charlotte Works vs. Addison Works. Defendant granted change of venue—case sent to Ohio Co. A similar disposition as made of the case of Alvin J. Works vs. Addison Works.

Marvin Wells vs. Joseph Schweda. For Specific Performance. Proceedings suspended until Wells pay costs in a former case.

Jesse J. Boright vs. Thomas J. Turpin and wife. For possession of real estate. The case is now on trial before the Court.

Yesterday morning the jury was dismissed.

Switzerland County Commissioners – Sep 1881

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Sep 1881 – Page 4, Column 1

County Business.

At the session of the County Commissioners last week among other business transacted was the following:

Licenses to retail liquors were granted to Joshua M. Scranton, Jacob H. Bruner, of Patriot; Joseph Burns, of Vevay.

The Canton Bridge Co. being the lowest bidder, was awarded the contract for building iron bridge over the mouth of Indian Creek, at $32.05 per lineal foot. Total length of bridge 160 feet.

Alexander Horton was exempted from paying poll tax and working on the roads—in consequence of being disabled on account of two gunshot wounds received during the last war.

Bids were opened for the building of the stone work for Indian Creek bridge. Banta & Cotton bid $2.40 per yard, including digging for stone work.—Melcher, Gordon & Stucy bid $3 per yard, including everything. The contract was awarded to Banta & Cotton.

Bristow & Lock were awarded the contract for the stone and earth work for a bridge at Beaty’s Ford (on Log Lick Creek). Price $4.95 per yard for the stone work and 20 cents per yard for the filling—balance of the work thrown in.

David Shull, Thomas F. McCreary and Jacob Meyers, reviewers in regard to change of highway on Tardy Hill road, reported that Wm. R. Prostman will not be damaged by said proposed change. The “old road” was declared re-opened.

J. H. Vandorn, for Cleveland Wrought Iron Fence Co., was awarded the contract for placing iron fence around Court House square, at $2.20 per lineal foot.

Americus Benedict, late County Treasurer, presented ordered redeemed by him from June 1st to September 1st—amounting to $5,480.30. Examined, compared with books in Auditor’s office, found correct and cancelled.

Robert Stevens, of Craig Township, who has but one arm, was exempt from paying poll tax and working on roads.

Wm. Lindley and Julius Muret were given the contract for hauling iron bridge from Indian Creek to Beaty’s ford.

Switzerland County Juries – Sep 1881

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court jury list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 8 Sep 1881 – Page 4, Column 1

Juries for Next Term of Court.

In accordance with the provisions of the new law, last Monday jurymen were selected for next term. The Jury Commissioners, Messrs. Alfred Shaw and Robert A. Knox, each placed the names of thirty men in a box. The slips of paper were then shaken up, and the Clerk proceeded to take from the box the pieces of paper, resulting in the selection of the following gentlemen as Jurymen:

 

GRAND JURY.
Chas. Dibble, Wm. Anderson, W. P. Hall, John Archer, E. B. L. Ford, Joseph M. Clevenger.

PETIT JURY.
Wm. F. Goldenburg, Harvey Scranton, F. L. Grisard, Robert D. Gullion, John L. Ridgway, John Dunning, Andrew J. Houze, Wm. Mercer, Samuel Bonnell, John Andrew, U. P. Schenck, Jr., Jacob Banta.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Jun 1881

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Jun 1881 – Page 4, Column 3

A list of allowances made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their June session, 1881:

 

PAUPER ALLOWANCES.

Perret Dufour, costs in the case of Jas. Shirvin, $11.75

Peter Pelsor, keeping Ben Pelsor, $10.00

Jacob S. Shadday, for goods to Mrs. Abden, $10.00

Wm. J. Gibbs, for keeping Lydia Gibbs, $10.00

Jas. H. Gibbs, for goods to M. Sedam, $4.85

N. R. Martin, one quarter allowance, $10.75

R. G. Ormsby & Co., for coal for N. N. Martin, $3.25

Mat Worstell, for paupers at Poor House, $452.00

Levi Smith, for keeping Mrs. Mill, $10.00

Wm. M. Patton, for coffin and hearse for Mrs. Boggs, $9.50

J. C. Kincaid, for provisions to paupers, $2.00

 

Isaac F. Banta Trustee of Craig Township, for the following paupers:

John Turner, $28.00

Mary Ostrander, $5.00

Wm. Wilson, $7.00

N. F. Wakefield, $17.95

Debora Cotton, $5.00

Rebecca Danner, $12.00

Flora Manford, $10.00

Finey Hintsley, $10.00

 

C. G. Adams, Trustee of Pleasant township, for the following paupers:

J. Blodgett, $3.50

Mrs. Kelsey, $11.18

Wm. Lock, $25.62

Mary McDonnel, $6.00

 

Mrs. John Morris, for keeping Mrs. Morris, $10.00

Mrs. John Morris, for keeping Depper child, $6.00

 

O. D. Cunningham, for gods for paupers in York township:

Mrs. Perkins, $14.00

Mrs. Skidmore, $8.00

Mrs. A. Farwood, $26.00

Mrs. Peter Dulse, $1.00

Mrs. Hinman, $16.00

 

Dempsey Gullion, for keeping Mrs. Wheeler and children, $24.00

Geo. Land, house rent for I. Hinman, $2.00

Wm. Scott, for goods for O. Keith, $2.00

Bledsoe & Beymer, for goods for Burk, etc., $31.00

Robinson & Bledsoe, for J. W. Miller, $13.00

Wm. McCreary, for flour for Hinman and Boyd, $12.00

J. C. Ricketts, for goods for O. Keith, $12.00

John I. O’Neal, for Mary McClellan, $6.49

John I. O’Neal, for Calvin Fredenburg, $2.00

John I. O’Neal, for Nancy J. Bosaw, $6.00

John I. O’Neal, for John W. Miller, $6.00

Ben Cole, for goods for Mrs. Moody, $15.00

B. W. Simmons, goods for Mrs. McClanahan, $10.00

B. W. Simmons, goods for Mrs. Konkle, $10.00

B. W. Simmons, goods for Mrs. Krutz, $2.00

B. W. Simmons, goods for H. Jennings, $3.00

B. W. Simmons, goods for Mrs. Willis, $1.00

B. W. Simmons, goods for Dick Russell, $2.00

B. W. Simmons, goods for Mrs. Sturgeon, $2.00

F. J. Hollcroft, for coffins for paupers, $18.00

Wm. Smith, for digging graves for 2 paupers, $3.00

Northcott & Cox, goods for Sam Spears, $2.50

Northcott & Cox, goods for Mrs. McClanahan, $3.00

Northcott & Cox, goods for Manda Willis, $2.40

James Works, Jr., for horse hire for Commissioners to visit poor farm, $0.75

Mat Worstell, keeping paupers at poor house balance on his March bill, $100.00

A. Benedict, for goods furnished Bosaw, $15.00

A. Benedict, for goods furnished Kilgore, $10.00

A. Benedict, for goods furnished Mary Boyd, $6.00

A. Benedict, for goods furnished McLelland, $20.00

A. Benedict, for goods furnished Fredenburg, $5.00

Mrs. Lamunion, to pay her delinquent taxes, $12.48

N. H. North, for goods furnished Icenogle, $5.00

Oliver Cole, for taking care of Mrs. Wainscott, $10.00

C. A. Anderson, for goods furnished Hiram Jennings, $3.00

O. S. Waldo, goods furnished M. Saunders, $2.50

John Froman for rent for Mrs. Kilgore, $9.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, goods for Boggs family, $38.01

U. P. Schenck & Son, goods for Mrs. Orem, $5.00

Pate & Gregory, for goods for McMurray, $9.00

H. M. Fallis, for goods for Mrs. Orem, $5.25

R. Galbraith, for goods for Wm. Rayne, $5.00

Love & Boyle, for goods for Baker and Judia, $8.75

Mrs. Nancy Schenck, for boarding and taking care of Lizzie Bagnell, $10.00

 

TAXES REFUNDED.

Green Bundurant, for taxes over paid, $2.61

 

COUNTY OFFICERS’ SALARIES AND FEES.

A. Benedict, Treasurer, 3 months salary, $200.00

R. T. F. Abbett, Clerk, making out Juror’s certificates, $20.00

R. S. Northcott, County Superintendent, three months salary, $213.05

John Gill, Auditor, 3 months salary, $504.15

Wm. Tower, Sheriff, summoning Juries, $34.05

Wm. Stewart, 7 days County Commissioner, $24.50

D. R. Drake, 7 days County Commissioner, $24.50

Julius Muret, 6 days County Commissioner, $21.00

W. S. Tower, 6 days Sheriff Commissioners’ Court, $12.00

 

BRIDGES.

Geo. H. Keeney, for making survey for Log Lick bridge, $15.00

 

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCES.

Johnathan Myers, Janitor’s fees for R. S. Northcott, $6.00

Will Long, for posting notices, $6.00

 

COURT HOUSE EXPENSES.

Sol McCallum, repairing window, Court House, $2.00

R. G. Ormsby, for coal for Court House, $6.50

O. S. Waldo, for spittoons for Court room, $2.00

W. L. Fisk, seating 4 chairs for Court House, $2.00

Geo. Kirth, for work on Sheriff’s house, $28.60

A. Benedict, for office expenses, $9.39

R. T. F. Abbett, for office expenses, $8.95

Smith Bros., for sundries for Sheriff’s office, $2.15

Cain & Bonner, for sundries for Sheriff’s office, $1.00

F. L. Grisard, paint for Sheriff’s house, $8.80

U. P. Schenck and Son, locks for Court House, $1.10

W. L. & S. Told, coal for Court House, $3.25

John Gill, office expenses, $5.45

Wm. S. Tower, taking care of Court House, &c., $11.75

Jno. L. Thiebaud, sundries for Court House and Sheriff’s house, $16.45

 

PRINTING AND ADVERTISING.

W. B. Burford, for books and stationery, $245.49

Wilstach, Baldwin & Co., for Books, $10.00

Levy Bros., for stationery, $5.50

Levy Bros., for stationery and books, $47.40

Sentinel Company, for 25 road laws, $5.00

Wm. J. Baird, for advertising allowances, $12.30

Milstach, Baldwin & Co., for books and paper, $16.40

Irvin Armstrong, for printing, $30.00

 

CRIMINAL EXPENSES.

W. S. Tower, for committing boarding and discharging prisoners, $20.60

 

INSANE EXPENSE.

W. S. Tower, for bringing John Hastings from Insane Asylum, $32.70

Switzerland County Commissioners – Jun 1881

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Jun 1881 – Page 4, Column 1

COUNTY BUSINESS.

At the meeting of the County Commissioners last week among other business transacted was the following:

R. D. Gullion and others petitioned for the vacation of a road in Pleasant Township. There being no remonstrance the petition was granted.

The following persons were employed as Physicians for the poor for one year:

  • Pleasant Township—Dr. P. C. Helland, $50.00
  • York—Dr. G. W. Hewitt, $25.00
  • Posey—Dr. E. M. Cheever, $60.00
  • Cotton—Dr. R. G. Simpson, $23.00
  • Jefferson and Craig, including inmates of the poor house—Dr. T. J. Griffith, $113.00

John Gill, Auditor, presented a report for the year ending May 31, 1881, showing the financial condition of the county. Amount in the treasury, $13,529.63.

The report was found correct and approved.

Stanwood D. Kyle was appointed to a scholarship in Purdue University.—The Auditor was ordered to give him a certificate to that effect.

The sealed bids and proposals for keeping the poor farm were then opened. There were several bids. The contract was awarded to James Curry, for two years, commencing December 7, 1881, at $50 per head for each inmate. He gave bond to the amount of $500—Robert A. Knox, Daniel Trafalet and F. M. Griffith.

Wm. C. Robinson, County Treasurer elect, filed his bond for $75,000.00. Sureties: Lemuel Bledsoe, John Andrew, Shelomoth Stow, Howard Stow, Robert Miller, Cornelius Miller, U. H. Stow, R. A. Harris, C. R. Clark.

Americus Benedict, County Treasurer, presented ordered amounting to $25,580.73, which he had redeemed since his last report. Compared with the books of the Auditor, found correct and cancelled.

In the matter of the petition of W. P. Hall, Wm. Norisez and others for a change, vacation, and relocation of the “Tardy hill road.” Ebenezer Phillips, Abraham Montayne and John A. Cunningham, viewers, presented a report recommending that the request of the petitioners be granted. The report was accepted and approved and the viewers discharged.

Wm. R. Protsman, by his attorneys, filed his remonstrance against granting the request of the petitioners. David Shull, Jacob Meyers and Thomas F. McCreary were appointed re-viewers. They will meet at the Auditor’s office July 20th, and after being sworn proceed to examine the road. They will report to the Commissioners the first Monday in September next.

John W. Vanosdol, H. Myers, Cornelius Hizer and Wm. Clevenger, petitioned, asking that the Commissioners declare the Allensville, Center Square and Vevay Turnpike abandoned. Granted. The Auditor was ordered to notify the Trustees of the Township through which the road passes, to take charge of the road and attach it to the proper road districts.

The Auditor was ordered to advertise for sealed proposals for the construction of an iron fence around the Court House square.

The Auditor was also ordered to advertise for bids to construct two stone abutments over Log Lick Creek at Beaty’s Ford.

Licenses to retail intoxicating liquors were granted to W. P. Davies, Thomas Delaney, Henry Schewe, Geo. W. Fallis, Vevay; James P. Krutz, Florence.