The Dearborn County, Indiana Fair awards for 1859 appeared in:
Aurora Commercial – 29 Sep 1859 – Page 4, column 1
Alternate list – Aurora Commercial – 13 Oct 1859 – Page 1, column 3

[See article for full details for what each person won and what their award was.]

A LIST OF PREMIUMS AWARDED AT THE DEARBORN COUNTY FAIR.
HELD AT AURORA, ON THE 13th, 14th, 15th & 16th SEPTEMBER, 1859.

HORSES FOR ALL PURPOSES.

• James M. West
• F. Worley
• J. M. West
• Charles Ewan
• Benjamin Jarard
• GeorgeW. Billingsly
• David Cole
• George Goulding
• G. W. English
• Elijah Greer
• John Walker
• Samuel McElfresh
• Z. Barker
• Jno. Hennegan
• Jacob Miller
• Joseph Curtis
• John Durman
• Wm. Griffin
• Gus. Stevenson
• R. B. Wheeler
• L. B. Thomas
• G. W. Lane

FARM AND DRAUGHT HORSES.

• Henry Tufts
• O.S. Mulford
• Francis Worley
• Charles Ewan

HORSES FOR LIGHT HARNESS.

• John Carson
• Wm. Buffington
• N. Carpenter
• M. Giegoldt
• H. F. Wright
• T. & J. W. Gaff
• Geo. Goulding
• Uriah Stevens
• Jos. G. Bell

HORSES FOR THE SADDLE.

• Dunn Stage
• M. Giegoldt
• T & J. W. Gaff
• P. E. Sanford
• D. Dorrel
• R. W. Rea
• T. & J. W. Gaff

PONY HORSES.

• Henry Cheek
• Harry Cheek
• Henry Cobb
• Geo. B. Lane
• John Buffington

SWEEPSTAKES ON HORSES.

• T. & J. W. Gaff
• John Hornberger
• John Carson
• Francis Worley

JACKS AND MULES.

• Geo. W. Terrill
• O. P. Cobb
• S. D. Cole
• William Wheeler
• A. D. Hoppins
• Wesley Nicholas
• Pat Gainy

BREEDING CATTLE.

• O. P. Cobb
• G. W. Terrill
• S. B. Sanks
• Harvy Cheek
• Geo. W. Lane
• M. A. Hannah
• Thos. Curtis.

SWEEPSTAKES ON CATTLE.

• Geo. W. Terrill
• O. P. Cobb

HOGS.

• Henry Canfield
• Wm. Buffington
• O. P. Cobb
• Wm. Gipson
• Geo. L. Cheek

SWEEPSTAKES ON HOGS.

• Henry Canfield

FINE-WOOLED SHEEP.

• C. Bainum

POULTRY.

• Simon Humphelt
• Bramah Pootras
• Ed. Trester
• Geo. W. Taylor
• M. Cheek

GRAINS, SEEDS, AND FIELD CROPS.

• Lafe. Cheek
• Wesley Nichols
• Wm. Buffington
• B. Sellers
• Geo. W. Cheek
• Richard Winkley
• John Platter
• Thos. Curtis
• J. F. Staffene
• Frank Shuckel
• James Clements
• Mrs. Eliza Spignal
• Geo. L. Cheek
• Conway Bainum
• James Clements
• John L. Higbee
• Martin Trester
• S. S. Stewart
• B. Sellers
• G. W. Cheek

GRAIN AND SEEDS.

• Cyrus Canfield
• James McKinney
• Geo. L. Cheek
• Newton Canfield
• John L. Higbee
• Walter Kerr
• G. Greer
• Ed. Trester
• B. L. Cooper
• J. L. Higbee
• Wm. Wheeler
• Richard Wymond
• John McConnel
• E Greer
• Martin Trester

FRUIT.

• Aaron Miller
• B. Cooper
• Stephen Cofield
• Thos. Durbin.
• Dr. S. S. Stewart
• S. P. Tumy
• S. S. Clark
• Rich Winkley
• Thos. Hubbart
• Ben. Sellers
• Mrs. M. Clements
• Geo. W. Cheek
• S. H. Kelsey
• Geo. Chisman

FLOWERS.

 

• John Steffin
• Dr. A. Ebersole
• Miss M. E. Bailey
• Mrs. M. A. Cheek

MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT.

• O. P. Cobb
• A. B. Lansberry
• John Tufts
• J. Hutchings
• H. C. Crane
• Samuel James
• Ben. Bruce
• E. Sanford
• O. P. Cobb & Co.
• A. Epstein
• Mrs. J. L. Giegoldt
• N. Dyke
• T. J. Bailey
• Miss E. P. Kelsey
• Mrs. E. Morgan
• Elizabeth Kelsey
• Mrs. L. Andrews
• Mrs. John Tufts
• Mrs. Graden
• Mrs. M. A. Cheek
• Mrs. Joseph Dews
• Mrs. Cyrus Canfield
• Mrs. M. Collins
• Mrs. R. Trester
• Mrs. Joseph Dews
• Mrs. John L. Mulford
• Mrs. John Tufts
• Mrs. Joseph Dews
• Adam Wehe
• W. R. Miller
• R. W. Nixon
• Henry Godert
• R. W. Nixon
• Mary Plummer
• Jane Hopping
• Mrs. B. Sellers
• Mrs. John Tufts
• Mrs. M. Trester

FANCY NEEDLE WORK.

• Miss Sarah Boardman
• Miss Mary Latham
• Mrs. John Ferry
• Miss Lizzie Justice
• Mrs. Caroline Kastner
• Mrs. Eliza Quigly
• Mrs. H. L. Dean
• Miss Jennie Porter
• L. H. Greer
• Miss Hattie Bush
• Mrs. John L. Higbee
• Samuel B Sanks
• Geo. W. Weimer
• Mrs. Charlotte Cheek
• Mary E. Cheek
• Miss Charlotte Cheek
• N. H. Tuck

CANNED FRUIT.

• Mrs. Mary A. Cheek
• Miss Emma West
• Mrs. S. S. Clark
• Mrs. Mary Plummer

FRUIT BUTTER.

• Mrs. John McConnel
• Mrs. A. Lozier
• M. A. Cheek
• L. N. Bush
• John McConnel

JELLIES.

• Mrs. M. A. Cheek
• Mrs. L. N. Bush
• Mrs. M. Collins
• Miss E. Chisman

PRESERVES.

• Mrs. Geo. W. Cheek
• Mrs. M. Collins
• Mrs. M. A. Cheek
• Mrs. L. N. Bush

SWEET PICKLES.

• Mrs. M. A. Cheek
• Mrs. Mary Plummer

SOUR PICKLES.

• Mrs. R. Trester
• Mrs. R. A. Smith
• Mrs. M. A. Cheek

BREAD AND CAKES.

• Mrs. E. Kelsey
• Mrs. Elizabeth Clements
• Mrs. L. N. Bush
• Mrs. E. Perry

MISCELLANEOUS.

• Mrs. Eliza Sparks
• Mrs. Lizzie Justis
• Mrs. C. Sheppard
• Mrs. R. Randall
• Mrs. S. S. Clark
• Mrs. M. A. Cheek
• Mrs. Margaret Stark
• Mrs. Louisa Beinkamp
• Mrs. M. Cheek
• Miss Annie Wright
• Miss Josephine Worley

TABLE COMFORTS.

• Richard Winkley
• Mrs. John McConnel
• Mrs. S. S. Clark
• Mrs. W. Wheeler
• Mrs. R. Trester
• O. P. Cobb
• S. G. Elder