Dearborn County Commissioners – Mar 1845 Session

The following is an abstract of the Dearborn County, Indiana, Commissioners’ Records for the March 1845 Session. For digital copies of the records, visit the Record Requests Page.

Dearborn County Commissioners’ Records – Book 3

March Session 1845

 

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Present:

  • David Walser
  • William S. Ward
  • John Columbia

No. 1743 – Allowed to Samuel James for keeping and boarding M. Robinson, an insane man

No. 1744 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for quills, paper, ink, sand, &c. for Clerk’s and Auditor’s office

No. 1745 – Allowed to William V. Cheek for stationery furnished clerk’s office

No. 1746 – Allowed to Matson Isgrigg for medicine and board furnished Drusilla Peterson, a pauper

No. 1747 – Allowed to William A. Smith for repairing windows and panes of glass

 

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No. 1748 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for sundry articles of medicine, wood, provisions and &c. furnished paupers

D. & S. Plummer – license to vend merchandise at store in Yorkville

Patrick O’Connor – license to vend merchandise and groceries

Henry Schue – license to keep a tavern and retail spirituous liquors at house in Kelso Township

No. 1749 – Allowed to Daniel Lynn for temporary relief of Mrs. Roney

No. 1760 – Allowed to Benjamin Johnson for temporary relief of his son

 

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Allowed to Benjamin Plummer for services to County Asylum

No. 1761 – Allowed to Thomas H. Milburn to pay passage and furnish food for 2 paupers in County Asylum to their homes in Illinois

Wm. S. Holman, attorney, presented petition of others for vacation of part of State Road from Harrison to Napoleon. J. Hammerby and others, by Brown their attorney, filed remonstrance. Charles Dashiell, Enoch W. Jackson and James P. Milliken appointed commissioners.

William Donlan and Daniel Morgan of Kelso Township, Ann L. Goble of Lawrenceburg, James Carpenter of York Township, David Conger of Manchester Township and Daniel Conaway of Laughery Township appointed deputy assessors for Andrew Lonergan.

 

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No. 1762 – Allowed to William Truce for fees and board of Peter taken to Switzerland County

No. 1763 – Allowed to Omer Tousey for 25 bushels of coal furnished Court House

No. 1764 – Allowed to A. L. Mason for 12 bushels of coal furnished Court House

No. 1765 – Allowed to Andrew Lonergan for assessing

No. 1767 – Allowed to Thomas Guion for attending last sickness and funeral expenses of Samuel Lowden, a pauper

No. 1768 – Allowed to William V. Cheek for making and hanging gate for use of Clerk’s office

Allowed to Martin Trester, clerk of Township 4, Range 2.

 

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John Callihan – license to keep a ferry over Tanners Creek

Amos Rees – license to keep a ferry over mouth of Tanners Creek

No. 1769 – Allowed to John F. Richards for boarding and discharging prisoners from County Jail

No. 1770 – Allowed to Nelson H. Torbet for stationery, stove and rent of office

No. 1771 – Allowed to Nelson H. Torbet for professional services

Taxes levied for 1844.

 

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No. 1772 – Allowed to George Sutton for professional services attending Mary Lane Terrel, a pauper

No. 1773 – Allowed to Harding and Morgan for professional services attending paupers

No. 1774 – Allowed to Samuel Hunter for boarding and nursing Charles Hunter, an insane pauper

Henry Moran made report on tolls from Aurora Bridge.

No. 1775 – Allowed to Townsend J. Taylor for articles and board for several paupers

Henry Moran appointed collector of tolls for Aurora Bridge.

 

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Allowed to William Johnson, School Commissioner, for services receiving and disbursing school fund

Appointed Trustees of County Seminary: Zera Vinson, Benjamin Vail, Nelson H. Torbet, Robert D. Brown, John Powell, Claiborn Allen, William T. Harris, Amaziah Bailey, Alfred J. Cotton, John Callihan, Charles Dashiell, Y. A. Bonham, John Langley and Elial Chaffin.

No. 1777 – Allowed to Jesse Wilson for temporary relief of Thomas Wilson

 

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Elijah Thatcher – license to keep a store in Guionville and vend merchandise and groceries

Michael Hoff – license to keep a store in Jackson Township and vend merchandise and groceries

Jefferson Rittenhouse – license to keep a store and vend merchandise and groceries

Hamilton Conaway – license to keep a grocery and retail spirituous liquors at grocery in Guionville

Milliken & Jordan – license to keep a store and vend merchandise and groceries at store in Manchester Township

No. 1779 – Allowed to Milo Black for professional services attending paupers

 

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No. 1780 – Allowed to Thomas Palmer for case to hold books in Recorder’s office

Nelson H. Torbet, Treasurer, made report.

No. 1781 – Allowed to Daniel Horham for coffin and funeral expenses of William Bennett and for temporary relief of William Pernett

Nathaniel Tower selected as student to State University.

 

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No. 1782 – Allowed to Geo. W. Lane, Auditor

No. 1783 – Allowed to Nelson H. Torbet, Treasurer

 

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William Tate, Jr., appointed and employed as physician to attend on poor at County Asylum.

No. 1784 – Allowed to Dr. Jacob Ebersol for professional services attending pauper

No. 1785 – Allowed to Thomas H. Milburn for boarding paupers at County Asylum

No. 1791 – Allowed to Thomas H. Milburn for making rails for County Asylum

No. 1788 – Allowed to Abram B. Adams for erroneous tax

 

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No. 1789 – Allowed to Randall Alexander for his temporary relief

No. 1790 – Allowed to James Foster for temporary relief of A. Evans

No. 1792 – Allowed to Geo. W. Lane, Auditor, for services

No. 1796 – Allowed to Nelson H. Torbet for services as Physician in attending County Asylum

Election to be held in Laughery Township for electing Justice of the Peace in vacancy of David Kerr.

Election to be held in Lawrenceburg Township to elect Justice of the Peace to fill vacancy of Benjamin Tuller.

 

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Thomas H. Milburn’s proposal accepted to keep paupers at County Asylum. Filed bond with William V. Cheek, his security.

 

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Bryant Connelly, Patrick O’Brien Sr., and John W. Engle, Trustees of Township 8, Range 3 west made report that residents voted to sell land belonging to said township and range. For the sale:

  1. Patrick O’Brien Sr.
  2. Bryant Connelly
  3. John Engle
  4. John Anderson
  5. George Anderson
  6. Claudius Anderson
  7. Meson Roberts
  8. John Montgomery
  9. John Hubble
  10. Conrod Weler
  11. John Jones
  12. Jacob Coons
  13. Greenville Rhumlhart
  14. Garding Grumble
  15. Martin Russell
  16. Nicholas Yeager
  17. Perter Glenn
  18. Abijah H. Wilson
  19. Isaac Foster
  20. John Showalter
  21. Thomas E. Jeffries
  22. Rigby Alexander
  23. Alvin Alden
  24. John Miler
  25. Henry Bemmase
  26. Francis Y. Shue
  27. Peter Schue
  28. Jacob Vanwedding
  29. John Fogle
  30. Charles Ausburn
  31. Joseph Marten
  32. George Ausburn
  33. Joseph Anderson
  34. Peter Wilkinson
  35. Henry Grasscap
  36. Henry Drake
  37. George Weir
  38. George Miler
  39. Robert Clump
  40. W. Zimmerman
  41. Patrick O’Brien
  42. William O’Brien
  43. R. M. O’Brien
  44. James S. Golding
  45. G. A. Tauer
  46. Simon Sickle
  47. Michael Hoff
  48. William White
  49. Sebastian Peter
  50. Lewry Foster
  51. G. M. Shanelaph
  52. John Shumlaeb
  53. Samuel J. Alder
  54. Henry Evernat
  55. John Longman
  56. Michael Henalp

 

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Nelson H. Torbet, Treasuer, made report.

 

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D. J. Hancock made report of tolls received from South Hogan Bridge.

Watts & Mayhew – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg and vend merchandise and groceries

David Walser appointed agent to lease property belonging to county.

 

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Harry Moran, keeper of bridge at Aurora filed bond with Hiram Lamkin and Joseph M. Grove, his securities.

 

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Funds of Congressional Township 6, Range 1. Loans to:

  • Elias Little
  • Abram True
  • Joseph M. Grove
  • Thomas Hargate
  • William Jessup
  • Robert Gibson
  • Joel Lynn
  • Lewis G. Hurlbert
  • James C. Miller
  • John Stockman
  • Aurora Corporation
  • James Wills
  • John Goodwin
  • E. W. Jackson

Funds of Township 7, Range 1. Loans to:

  • Thomas Folbre
  • James Lewis
  • William V. Cheek
  • James Smith
  • William Upp
  • William Wymond
  • Ephraim Hollister
  • Miles Kellog
  • George Russel
  • J. T. Hinkson
  • Vachel Hobbs
  • Henry White

 

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Funds of Township 4, Range 2. Loans to:

  • Samuel Jenett
  • Horace Bassett
  • Joseph Welsh
  • J. Harpham
  • Geo. W. Chisman
  • John B. Craft
  • Vachel Lindsey
  • John L. Bailey
  • John D. Little
  • James Boothe
  • John Wilson
  • S. Hubbard
  • James Smith

Funds of Township 5, Range 2. Loans to:

  • James Wills
  • Robt. Gibson
  • Ths. Chisman
  • M. E. Church Wilmington
  • Ths. Folbre
  • William Howard
  • Wm. B. Arnold
  • C. Bird Pate
  • Sam. F. Corington
  • J. Bruce

Funds of Township 6, Range 3. Loans to:

  • Elias McAdams
  • S. Buffington
  • Judan Lucas
  • Hancock
  • Wm. P. Chisman

 

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Funds of Township 3, Range 2. Loans to:

  • Thomas Hargate
  • John Seth
  • James Murray
  • Hamilton Pate
  • William N. Cooper
  • Samuel James
  • J. P. Richardson
  • N. Vanansdol
  • J. P. Richardson
  • R. Gibson

Funds of Township 7, Range 2. Loans to:

  • James Murray
  • Robert Hargate
  • Alex. Noble
  • William Clynch
  • D. Williamson
  • J. C. Curtis
  • Jas. Cummings
  • J. F. Covington
  • Michael Leary
  • John Lewis
  • Ephraim Lewis
  • Michael Hickey
  • Jas. Palmer
  • Powell H. Miller
  • Geo. Voglesang
  • Jacob D. Weason
  • John Decker

Funds of Township 5, Range 2. Loans to:

  • Jac. W. Eggleston
  • Jas. O. Smith
  • Amos Jones
  • R. Moore
  • Wm. Gerrard
  • A. Morgan

 

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Funds of Township 3, Range 1. Loans to:

  • William Green
  • S. Wilson
  • J. McPherson
  • Ths. Linville
  • Jonas Leason
  • Isaac Randal
  • Joseph M. Grove
  • Amaziah Bailey
  • Joseph Peters
  • Calom Marble
  • Ed. C. Cheek
  • J. H. Carbaugh
  • Jas. Watson
  • Cona Bainum
  • Wm. O’Neal
  • John H. O’Neal
  • Benj. Walker
  • Geo. W. Chisman
  • St. Buffington
  • Sam. Kennedy
  • Wm. Morley
  • S. Best
  • D. Love
  • D. Wynnings

Funds of Township 6, Range 2. Loans to:

  • Abram True
  • Jas. P. Milliken
  • Ths. Wright
  • M. E. Church Wilmington
  • Jas. Watson
  • Joseph Lenover
  • Madison Henry
  • R. Milliken
  • Geo. H. Darling
  • R. Bennett
  • R. Glenn
  • S. Horham

 

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Funds of Township 4, Range 1. Loans to:

  • J. M. Stewart
  • Cornelius Miller
  • John McKain
  • S. Stewart
  • J. & W. Welsh
  • A. Morgan
  • Dunn & Hayes
  • R. Moore
  • Wm. Gerrard

Funds of Township 5, Range 1. Loans to:

  • Michael Degear
  • Jacob Gore
  • John Levingston
  • Asa Shattuck
  • John Latham
  • Martin K. Lathrop
  • L. B. Hunt
  • Benj. Tufts
  • John Ferre
  • John Billingsley
  • J. H. Carbaugh
  • Isaac Cochran
  • A. J. Cotton
  • J. Fenimore
  • A. B. Henry
  • Chs. T. Conwell
  • C. Rowe
  • A. Bailey
  • Hiram Lamkin
  • W. S. Pate
  • D. Nevitt
  • James McLester
  • John B. Young

 

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Funds of Township 4, Range 3. Loans to:

  • Thos. Palmer
  • William Flynn
  • Caleb Wright
  • Wm. Glenn
  • D. S. Major
  • Wm. Dils
  • Jac. Hayes
  • James Rand

Permanent fund belonging to Congressional Township.

 

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Deed of George W. Lane, Auditor, to James Rand.

 

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Deed – George W. Lane, Auditor, to Michael Hickey.

 

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Deed – George W. Lane, Auditor, to John Gibson.

 

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Mortgage – George W. Lane, Auditor and William Johnson, School Commissioner, to Claudius Anderson

 

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Mortgage – Claudius Anderson

 

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Mortgage – John Longemann

 

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Mortgage – William Lamson

 

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Mortgage – Merit Hubbell

 

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Mortgage – David Hulbell