The Dearborn County, Indiana Fair Awards for 1863 appeared in:
Aurora Commercial – 1 Oct 1863 – Page 2, Column 4

List of Premiums Awarded at the 12th Annual Fair of the Dearborn County Agricultural Society, Held Sept. 22d to Sept. 25th, 1863, at Aurora, Ind.

HORSES FOR ALL PURPOSES—Class A, Sec. 1.

• 1st Prem. Thos. Brown, stallion 4 yr old, $12.00
• 2nd Prem. Dan R. Cole, stallion 4 yr old, $6.00
• 1st, James T. Grant, stallion 3 y o, $8.00
• 2d, Amos Barker, stallion 3 y o, $4.00
• 1st O P Cobb, stallion 2 y o, $5.00
• 2d, T H Durbin, stallion 2 y o, $2.00
• 1st, R H Botta, stallion 1 y o, $3.00
• 1st, Alfred Bainum, stal. s’g colt, $2.00
• 2d, Wm Dills, stal. s’g colt, $1.00
• 1st, R H Botta, brood mare, 4 y o, $6.00
• 2d, Wm Wheeler, brood mare 4 y o, $4.00
• 1st, Alfred Bainum, filley, 3 y old, $6.00
• 1st, John R Cole, filley 2 y old, $5.00
• 2d, Strawder Cheek, filley 2 y old, $2.50
• 1st, Adam Bruce, suck’g mare colt, $2.00
• 2d, Samuel McIlfresh, suck’g mare colt, $1.00
• 1st, J C Jenkins, gelding 4 y old, $6.00
• 2d, J W Gaff, gelding 4 y old, $3.00
• 1st, G R Loder, gelding 3 y old, $4.00
• 2d, G W Brown, gelding 3 y old, $2.00
• 1st, Wm Grant, gelding 2 y old, $2.00
• 2d, Wm Wheeler, gelding 2 y old, $1.00
• 1st, Strawder Cheek, gelding 2 y old, $2.00
• 1st, John Buffington, best mare, $6.00
• 2d, Martin Laird, best mare, $3.00

FARM AND DRAUGHT HORSES.

• 1st, Wm. C. Mulford, stallion 4 years old and over, $10.00
• 1st, Wm. Jenkins, stallion 3 years old and over, $6.00
• 1st, Wm. Cosly, stallion sucking colt, $2.00
• 1st, Martin Laird, brood mare 4 years old and over, $6.00
• 2d, John Bruce, brood mare 4 years old and over, $3.00
• 1st, Strawder Cheek, filley 3 years old, $4.00
• 1st, A D Hopping, filley 2 years old, $4.00
• 1st, Wm Grant, filley 1 years old, $3.00
• 1st, Adam Bruce, best gelding, $6.00
• 2d, Joseph Hall, best gelding, $3.00

LIGHT DRAUGHT HORSES.

• 1st, F A York, stallion 4 years old and over, $10.00
• 2d, John M Moody, stallion 4 years old, $5.00
• 1st, P Connor, stallion 4 years old, $3.00
• 1st, P Connor, stallion sucking colt, $2.00
• 2d, Joseph Trester, stallion sucking colt, $1.00
• 1st, P Connor, brood mare, $6.00
• 2d, Wm Cosly, brood mare, $3.00
• 1st, D H Clark, filley 3 years old, $3.00
• 2d, Jacob Miller, filley 3 years old, $1.00
• 1st, Joseph Powell, filley 2 years old, $2.00
• 2d, Jacob Miller, filley 2 years old, $1.00
• 1st, Wm Wheeler, filley sucking mare colt, $2.00
• 1st, M Giegoldt, best gelding, $6.00
• 2d, P Connor, 2d best gelding, $3.00
• 1st, J C Jenkins, best mare, $6.00
• 2d, Geo W Taylor, best mare, $3.00

SADDLE HORSES.

• 1st, W A Foster, best trained horse, $6.00
• 2d, Daniel Hettishheimer, trained horse, $3.00
• 1st, Dr. R C Bond, best trained mare, $6.00
• 2d, John Wilson, best trained mare, $3.00
• 1st, O P Cobb, family horse, $6.00
• 1st, O S Mulford, best mare or gelding, $8.00
• 2d, John Henry, best mare or gelding, $4.00

MATCHED HORSES.

• 1st, J Wallace Christy, best pair geldings or mares, $8.00

SWEEPSTAKES.

• 1st, F A York, best stallion exhibiting 5 or more of his colts, $15.00
• 1st, R H Botts, best brood mare exhibiting 1 or more of her colts, $15.00
• 1st, John Henry, best pacing horse, mare or gelding, $10.00
• 1st, R C Bond, fastest walking mare or gelding, $5.00

MULES AND JACKS.

• 1st, P Connor, best Jack, $4.00
• 2d, Henry Debber, best Jack, $2.00
• 1st, O P Cobb, 3 year old mule, $4.00
• 2d, Bailey Hays, 3 year old mule, $2.00
• 1st, J C Jenkins, 2 year old mule, $2.00
• 2d, O P Cobb, 2 year old mule, $1.00
• 1st, Sam’l Cole, yearling mule, $2.00
• 2d, R W Merryman, yearling mule, $1.00
• 1st, Samuel Cole, sucking mule, $2.00

DURHAM STOCK.

• 1st, J C Jenkins, Bull 2 years old, $4.00
• 1st, J C Jenkins, Bull 1 year old, $4.00
• 2d, O P Cobb, Bull 1 year old, $2.00
• 1st, J C Jenkins, bull calf, $2.00
• 1st, J C Jenkins, cow 3 years old and over, $6.00
• 2d, Thos Cobb, cow 3 years old and over, $3.00
• 1st, J C Jenkins, heifer 2 years old, $3.00
• 2d, Strawder Cheek, heifer 2 years old, $2.00
• 1st, J C Jenkins, heifer calf, $2.00
• 2d, O P Cobb, heifer calf, $1.00

NATIVE AND GRADE CATTLE.

• 1st, F Briggs, Bull 1 year old, $2.00
• 1st, Roswell Randall, bull calf, $2.00
• 1st, O P Cobb, cow 3 years old and over, $4.00
• 2d, Strawder Cheek, cow 3 years old and over, $2.00
• 1st, Strawder Cheek, heifer 2 years old, $3.00
• 2d, O P Cobb, heifer 2 years old, $2.00
• 1st, O P Cobb, heifer 1 year old, $2.00
• 1st, Mrs. Elijah Christopher, heifer calf, $2.00
• 2d, O P Cobb, heifer calf, $1.00

OXEN.

• 1st, J C Jenkins, yoke oxen 4 y o and over, $4.00
• 2d, Wm H Small, yoke oxen 4 y o and over, $2.00

SWEEPSTAKES ON CATTLE.

• 1st, J C Jenkins, bull of any age with 5 or more calves, $10.00
• 1st, O P Cobb, cow with 2 or more calves, $6.00

HOGS OF ALL BREEDS.

• 1st, M Giegoldt, boar 2 years old and over, $3.00
• 2d, J C Jenkins, boar 2 years old and over, $2.00
• 1st, O P Cobb, sow 2 years old and over, $3.00
• 1st, O P Cobb, sow under 2 years old, $2.00
• 1st, O P Cobb, sow under 1 year old, $2.00
• 1st, J C Jenkins, pr shoats under 6 m old, $2.00
• 2d, O P Cobb, pr shoats under 6 m old, $1.00
• 1st, Wm Wheeler, sow and pigs, $5.00

FINE WOOLED SHEEP.

• 1st, Richard Gregg, buck over 2 years old, $5.00
• 2d, Richard Gregg, buck over 2 years old, $3.00
• 1st, F T Blasdell, buck over 1 year old, $2.00
• 1st, Richard Gregg, lambs 5 in number, $3.00
• 2d, F T Blasdell, lambs 5 in number, $1.00

LONG WOOLED SHEEP.

• 1st, Thos Hansel, buck 2 years old, $5.00
• 1st, Thos Hansel, buck 1 year old, $2.00
• 1st, Thos Hansel, lambs 5 in number, $3.00

POULTRY.

• 1st, Simon Humfeldt, shanhai chickens, $0.50
• 1st, Simon Humfeldt, poland chickens, $0.50
• 1st, Jehial Buffington, cross of any breed, $0.50
• 1st, Simon Humfeldt, poland ducks, $0.50
• 1st, John Bruce, common ducks, $0.50
• 1st, Simon Humfeldt, bramah pochas, $0.50
• 1st, Jehiel Buffington, game chickens, $0.50
• 1st, Simon Humfeldt, pair geese, $0.50
• 1st, Simon Humfeldt, collection of poultry, $2.00

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT—VEGETABLES.

• 1st, F T Blasdel, half dozen beets, $1.00
• 1st, Geo S Cheek, half dozen cabbages, $1.00
• 1st, James Huffman, half bushel turnips, $1.00
• 1st, L H Kelsey, half bushel onions, $1.00
• 1st, J Butterfield, peck tomatoes, $1.00
• 1st, L H Kelsey, peck white beans, $1.00
• 1st, James Clements, half bushel potatoes, $1.00
• 1st, Wm Swing, half bushel sweet potatoes, $1.00
• 1st, Alfred Baum, 3 pumpkins, $1.00
• 1st, Mrs. L N Bush, quart lima beans, $1.00

GRAIN AND SEEDS.

• 1st, John Bruce, half bushel yellow corn, $1.00
• 1st, J W Pate, half bushel white corn, $1.00
• 1st, F T Blasdell, half bushel white wheat, $1.00
• 1st, F T Blasdell, half bushel red wheat, $1.00
• 1st, Amor Bruce, half bushel rye, $1.00
• 1st, Simon Humfeldt, half bushel barley, $1.00
• 1st, Richard Wymond, half bushel spring wheat, $1.00
• 1st, Stephen Vinson, half bushel flax seed, $1.00
• 1st, Elijah Greer, half bushel timothy seed, $1.00

FRUIT LIST.

• 1st, Wm C Buffington, best winter apples, $3.00
• 2d, John E Wymond, 2d best winter apples, $1.00
• 1st, Thomas Hubbart, best fall apples, $2.00
• 2d, Wm House & sons, 2d best apples, $1.00
• 1st, Thos Hubbart, best largest display apples, $3.00
• 2d, Wm House & sons, 2d best largest display apples, $1.00
• 1st, Wm House & sons, autumn pears, $1.00
• 2d, O P Cobb, autumn pears, $0.50
• 1st, Strawder Cheek, winter pears, $1.00
• 2d, Wm House & sons, winter pears, $0.50
• 1st, Strawder Cheek, collection of peaches, $3.00
• 2d, J C Jenkins, collection of peaches, $1.00
• 1st, Simon Humfeldt, best plums, $0.50
• 1st, John Wilcox, Jr., best grapes, $1.00
• 2d, Dr. S S Stewart, 2d best grapes, $0.50
• 1st, Strawder Cheek, best quinces, $1.00
• 2d, G W Clark, best quinces, $0.50
• 1st, W House & sons, best collection fruit, $5.00

FLOWERS.

• 1st, Mrs. Elizabeth Brison, collection of general house flowers, $4.00
• 1st, Mrs. Elizabeth Brison, best boquet, $1.00

MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT.

• 1st, Alex. Landsbury, double shovel plow, $1.00
• 1st, J J Hunter, corn planter, $1.00
• 1st, G W Clark, axe handle, $0.50
• 1st, F T Blasdell, bee hive, $1.00
• 1st, Mrs. G W Clark, best vest, $1.00
• 1st, Mrs. G W Clark, best box candles, $1.00
• 1st, Mrs. G W Clark, best box hard soap, $1.00

DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.

• 1st, Mrs. G W Clark, 5 yards tow linen, $2.00
• 1st, Mrs. G W Clark, 5 yards linsey, $2.00
• 1st, Mrs. G W Clark, 5 yards flannel, $2.00
• 1st, Mrs. G W Clark, 10 yards rag carpet, $2.00
• 1st, Mrs. G W Clark, 10 yards jeans, $2.00
• 1st, Lizzie Justis, double wool coverlet, $2.00
• 1st, Miss Sallie C Andrews, woolen knit stockings, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. G W Clark, woolen knit socks, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. G W Clark, woolen knit mittens, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. G W Clark, 1 pound woolen yarn, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. G W Clark, meal bag, $0.50

DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES—ARTICLES BY MACHINERY.

• 1st, Mrs. G W Clark, woolen blankets, $2.00
• 1st, Mrs. G W Clark, 10 yards plaid flannel, $2.00
• 1st, Miss Lizzie Justis, 5 lbs carpet yarn, $1.00

DAIRY PRODUCTS.

• 1st, Mrs. Elizabeth Winkley, 5 lbs butter made in June, $2.00
• 1st, Mrs. G W Clark, 5 lbs butter made since June, $2.00
• 2d, Mrs. C C Kelsey, 5 lbs butter made since June, $1.00
• 1st, Ingola Butterfield, cheese 10 pounds or over, $2.00

NEEDLE WORK.

• 1st, Mrs. P Connor, worsted quilt, $3.00
• 1st, Mrs. Mary A. Worley, piece work, $5.00
• 1st, Mrs. Mary A. Moody, patch work, $5.00
• 1st, Miss Lizzie Bainum, made calico dress, $2.00
• 1st, Mrs. John R Cole, made child’s sack or dress, $2.00
• 1st, Mrs. Annie E Ferry, made shirt, $1.00
• 1st, Miss betty Kempf, artificial flowers, $1.00
• 1st, Miss Aurelia Giegoldt, needle on canvass, $1.00
• 1st, Mrs. Mary Plummer, needle on cloth, $1.00
• 1st, Mrs. M F Tanner, needle on linen, $1.00
• 1st. Mrs. M F Tanner, needle on muslin, $1.00
• 1st, Miss Sarah Swing, needle on merino, $1.00
• 1st, Miss Emma Griffin, needle on lace, $1.00

CROCHET WORK.

• 1st, Mrs. Hannah Marshall, cotton, $1.00
• 1st, Miss Emma Griffin, $1.00

PAINTING AND DRAWING.

• 1st, Mrs. Annie E Ferry, landscape in oil, $1.00
• 1st, Miss Betty Kempf, fancy bead work, $1.00

CANNED FRUIT.

• 1st, Mrs. P Connor, on blackberries, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. P Connor, on raspberries, $0.50
• 1st, H R Morton, on peaches, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. P Connor, on cherries, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. P Connor, on pears, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. P Connor, on apples, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. P Connor, on plums, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. P Connor, on quinces, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. P Connor, on unenumerated fruit, $0.50

FRUIT BUTTER.

• 1st, Mrs. Sarah Bainum, apple, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. Mary Plummer, pear, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. Mary Plummer, peach, $0.50

JELLIES.

• 1st, Mrs. Mary Plummer, strawberry, $0.50
• 1st, Miss M Caffyn, currant, $0.50
• 1st Miss Lou Kemple, grape, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. L N Bush, apple, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. G W Clark, unenumerated, $0.50

PRESERVES.

• 1st, Mrs. Mary Plummer, strawberry, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. J N Milburn, peach, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. C C Kelsey, apple, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. Mary Plummer, pear, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. J N Milburn, quince, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. Mary Plummer, unenumerated, $0.50

SWEET PICKLES.

• 1st, Mrs. L N Bush, $0.50

SOUR PICKLES.

• 1st, Mrs. Annie E Ferry, cucumbers, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. Mary Plummer, tomatoes, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. L N Bush, peaches, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. G W Clark, quinces, $0.50
• 1st, Mrs. G W Chisman, beets, $0.50

BREAD AND CAKES.

• 1st, Mrs. L N Bush, bread, salt rising, $2.00
• 1st, Mrs. Mary Plummer, bread, yeast rising, $2.00
• 1st, Mrs. L N Bush, cake, $1.00
• 1st, Miss Elizabeth Harbaugh, pie, $1.00

TABLE COMFORTS.

• 1st, Mrs. P Connor, 5 pounds honey, $1.00
• 1st, Mrs. P Connor, 5 gallons maple molasses, $1.00
• 1st, Walker, Chisman and Huffman, 5 gallon sorgo molasses, $1.00

HORSEMANSHIP.

• 1st, Miss Sallie J Winkley, (saddle worth), $20.00