Ohio River Railroad Lands – 1871

The following article about Ohio River railroad lands in Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Dec 1871 – Page 2, Column 2

The Ohio River Railroad.

To the Honorable Board of Directors of the Ohio River Railroad:

I respectfully report to your honorable body that I have secured the right of way for the construction of said road, through the lands and estates of the following named persons; the width of said road not to be less fifty (50) feet through said lands:

JEFFERSON COUNTY—MADISON TOWNSHIP.

  • Elizabeth Cramer
  • S. T. Pitcher
  • H. Haskill
  • John Jones
  • Dulcina McMillen
  • William T. Monroe

MILTON TOWNSHIP.

  • Elizabeth Monroe
  • Jas. Neal
  • James Hill
  • Isaiah Brooks
  • A. Stratford
  • J. H. Rogers
  • Thos. Armstrong
  • John M. Colman
  • Aljah Wright

SWITZERLAND COUNTY.

  • Ann Murat
  • C. A. Thiebaud
  • Geo. W. Dufour
  • S. Butler
  • Euphemia Lindley
  • Constant Golay
  • Julius McMakin
  • Jacob Bosaw
  • Hammond Sturgeon
  • John Sturgeon
  • John S. Murat
  • Thomas Pickett
  • Geo. Hastie
  • John Hastie
  • Phillip A. Betten
  • Eliza Wiley
  • W. T. Pate & Co.
  • C. H. Humphrey
  • M. R. Green
  • James H. Merit
  • Darwin Schmied
  • Stephen Mead
  • Charles Dible
  • H. J. Harris
  • S. H. Scranton
  • H. W. Scranton
  • J. M. Newbold
  • Geo. B. Seaver
  • Wm. R. Vandorin
  • Ely Rayl
  • S. Beymer
  • C. Markland
  • L. Armstrong
  • F. C. Mennet
  • F. R. Dufour
  • Justi Thiebaud
  • W. H. Lamson
  • C. B. Lamson
  • J. B. Lamson
  • Jonas McKay
  • Joseph Cain
  • Oliver Cain
  • J. W. Anderson
  • Elza Abbott
  • Thos. Humphrey
  • W. Warwick

OHIO COUNTY.

  • Emeline Williams
  • H. S. Espy

In addition to the above the following are the amounts subscribed to said road:

[See newspaper for amounts subscribed.]

SWITZERLAND COUNTY.

  • U. P. Schenck, Vevay
  • J. Schofield & Son
  • Wm. Anderson
  • O. S. Waldo
  • W. C. Preth
  • C. Goldenburg & Son
  • Hall & Lews
  • Wm. Hall
  • Vevay Furniture Co.
  • Geo. Tardy
  • B. Jain
  • John Gill
  • F. L. Grisard
  • W. T. Pate

STOCK SUBSCRIBED IN RISING SUN, OHIO COUNTY.

  • D. G. Rabb
  • John H. Jones
  • H. T. Williams
  • J. S. Harris
  • J. W. Talbett
  • Benj. F. Wells
  • O. H. Miller
  • I. T. Wellick
  • John W. Gay
  • Buchanan Bro’s
  • John E. Werenn
  • Jas. W. Reels
  • H. C. Dodd
  • J. C. Miller
  • J. C. Wells
  • E. L. Harryman
  • D. R. Crandale
  • W. P. Harris
  • J. T. Whitlock
  • H. S. & W. Espy
  • Geo. A. Steremon
  • S. R. Downey

Respectfully submitted,
JOHN MARSH.