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

Dearborn County Commissioners’ Records – Book 4

In Vacation 1845

Page 1

Deed between George W. Lane, Auditor, and Joseph P. Richardson.

 

Page 2

Deed between George W. Lane, Auditor, and Joseph P. Richardson.

 

Page 3

Deed between George W. Lane, Auditor, and Nathan Vanansdol.

 

Page 4 [Continued.]

 

Page 5

Deed between George W. Lane, Auditor, and Nathan Vanansdol.

 

Page 6 [Continued.]

 

Page 7

Deed between George W. Lane, Auditor, and Abner Dill.

 

December Session 1845

Page 8

Present:

• William S. Ward
• David Walser
• James Grubbs

No. 2261 – Allowed to Thomas H. Milburn for boarding paupers at County Asylum

Report of visitors of the County Asylum by Benjamin Plummer and A. L. Bailey.

Paupers now there:

• Abram Peters
• Henry Andrews
• William Holmes
• Clarrissa Orchard
• Hannah White
• John Harrison
• Winney Flannigan
• John Flannigan
• Rachel Fletcher

Paupers discharged during past quarter:

• Daniel Shaffer
• Mary Andrew
• Mills Robinson
• Elizabeth Love
• James Moore

Lydia Ann White, a small girl, is taken out on trial, and will probably be taken off of the County.

No. 2262 – Allowed to A. L. Bailey as visitor to County Asylum

No. 2263 – Allowed to Thomas H. Milburn for coffin, bucket, shoes, & glass

 

Page 9

Columbus C. Jaquith, Assessor, filed bond with General Sullivan Jaquith and Linus Hamblin, his securities.

Ellis W. Brown – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Isaac Miles – license to keep a store in Dillsboro

Sebastian Blatner – license to keep a tavern and retail spirituous liquors at house in York Township

 

Page 10

No. 2264 – Allowed to Ann Fowler for boarding pauper

No. 2265 – Allowed to Samuel James for boarding Mills Robinson, an insane man

No. 2266 – Allowed to J. N. Ray for stationery furnished Auditor’s office

No. 2267 – Allowed to J. N. Ray for stationery furnished Clerk’s office

No. 2268 – Allowed to Elizabeth Crandon for boarding pauper and sending her to County Asylum

No. 2269 – Allowed to Jotham Clark for digging grave for Lake, a pauper

No. 2270 – Allowed to J. B. Gerard for his professional services attending on pauper

No. 2271 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for stationery furnished Auditor

No. 2271 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for stationery furnished Cler

Auditor directed to give Isaac Morris of Manchester Township a certificate of abatement of his personal property.

Christopher C. Jacquith, Assessor, appointed David Conger, of Manchester Township, and William Clinch, his deputies.

 

Page 11

Report of Daniel J. Hancock, collector of tolls on South Hogan Bridge.

 

Page 12

No. 2273 – Allowed to George Sheldon for stove, pipes and cutting hole for pipe for use of Court House

No. 2274 – Allowed to George Sheldon for stove and pipe for Auditor’s office

No. 2275 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for medicines and provisions for paupers

No. 2276 – Allowed to Wymond & Ferris for groceries and goods furnished paupers

John Sickler – license to keep a grocery and retail spirituous liquors at his house in Jackson Township. Filed bond with Lewis B. Conger, his security.

No. 2277 – Allowed to Milo Black for professional services attending paupers

No. 2278 – Allowed to John Wood for use of carriage taking pauper to County Asylum

No. 2280 – Allowed to Richard Sopris for timber and services fixing foundation for new bridge at Aurora

Report of Henry Moran, toll gatherer at Aurora Bridge.

 

Page 13

Myers & Steelty – license to keep a store in New Lawrenceburg

Silas Nowlin, Ezra Guard and John Shanks, viewers of State Road from Lawrenceburg to Brookville, filed report. Land of Thomas Miller, Enoch Hayes, Scoggin’s heirs, heirs of Levi Miller, Isaac Hayes, Joseph Stevens. Harrison Dawson, Justice of the Peace.

No. 2281 – Allowed to Silas Nowlin for viewing road

No. 2282 – Allowed to Ezra Guard for viewing road

 

Page 14

No. 2283 – Allowed to John Shanks for viewing road

No. 2284 – Allowed to Randall Alexander for his temporary relief

No. 2285 – Allowed to Mrs. Wilson for taking care of Mrs. Roney and coffin for Mrs. Roney

No. 2286 – Allowed to William A. Smith for setting glass in windows of Court House

No. 2287 – Allowed to Elliott Wills for boarding and nursing paupers

No. 2288 – Allowed to Elisha Cook for his temporary relief

No. 2289 – Allowed to Armanias Evans for his temporary relief

Tranger & Grant – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

 

Page 15

Herman Benson – license to keep grocery and retail spirituous liquors in Kelso Township

John B. Kesler – license to keep a tavern and retail spirituous liquors in Kelso Township

Andrew Lonnergan – license to keep a grocery and retail spirituous liquors at his house in Dover, Kelso Township

Allowed to John Saltmarsh for services as Justice of the Peace in inquisition of Daniel Shoefer, an insane man. To Peter H. Ewing as constable. To Mahlon Powell, Jno. F. Richards, William Northern, and Allen Matthews as witnesses. To Reuben Rogers, William Walser, Joshua Brewington, John Conforth, Frederick R. Utz, George Lamb, James Lennegar, Joshua Northern, Abram Locey, R. A. Palmer, William Daniels, and Jacob Arbaugh for serving on inquest.

No. 2293 – Allowed to Myron H. Harding for professional services attending paupers

No. 2294 – Allowed to Seth Mayhew for groceries and money furnished paupers

 

Page 16

No. 2295 – Allowed to Amaziah Bailey for coffin for Hanna, a pauper

No. 2296 – Allowed to Isaac White for groceries furnished pauper

No. 2297 – Allowed to Elisha McNeeley for guarding jail

James C. Cordry – license to keep a store in Wilmington

Christopher Rowe refunded.

No. 2299 – Allowed to John Goodwin for nursing and boarding pauper and removing him to County Asylum

No. 2300 – Allowed to Benjamin Johnson for temporary relief of his son

Daniel A. Rowland – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Geo. W. Shane – license to keep a grocery in Logan Township

John Mahoney – license to keep a grocery in Kelso Township

 

Page 17

No. 2301 – Allowed to Dunn & Watts for publishing delinquent list for 1844

No. 2302 – Allowed to Dunn & Watts for publishing notice of sale of land belonging to Surplus Revenue Fund

No. 2303 – Allowed to Dunn & Watts for printing mortgage and certificate for Auditor

No. 2304 – Allowed to John F. Richards for boarding criminals, receiving and discharging same

Nelson H. Torbet, Treasurer, filed report.

 

Page 18

No. 2305 – Allowed to Nelson H. Torbet for steel pens, paper and rent of office

No. 2306 – Allowed to William V. Cheek for wood furnished prisoners in County Jail

No. 2307 – Allowed to William V. Cheek for 2 reams of paper for clerk’s office

No. 2309 – Allowed to Eleazor B. Vail for medicine for paupers

No. 2310 – Allowed to Jacob Ebersole for professional services

No. 2310 – Allowed to Charles Dashiell for expenses of survey of lands of Township 6, Range 3 west

No. 2312 – Allowed to William Bruce for hauling wood for paupers

No. 2313 – Allowed to James C. Cordry for goods furnished paupers

No. 2314 – Allowed to Houk & Wedelstaedt for blankets furnished prisoners in County Jail

Slater & Hall – licenses to keep a store in Yorkville

 

Page 19

No. 2315 – Allowed to William H. Glasgow for viewing prisoners and mending chains, staples and taking off irons from prisoners

Report of Trustees of Township 6, Range 3 west, by Charles Dashiell, Gilbert T. Givan and W. J. McCreary.

 

Page 20 [Continued.]

Page 21 [Continued.]

 

Page 22

No. 2317 – Allowed to Mahlon Powell for extra services as Sheriff

No. 2318 – Allowed to Peter B. Vail for steel pens for Auditor’s office

No. 2319 – Allowed to John F. Richards for clothing and cash furnished paupers in County Jail

Peter B. Vail – license to keep a store in Aurora

Lewis G. Hulbert – license to keep a store in Aurora

James W. Gaff – license to keep a store in Aurora

Benjamin Sylvester – license to keep a store in Manchester Township

 

Page 23

Report on County Jail by W. F. Stevens, Foreman of Grand Jury.

Petition of citizens of Kelso Township for change of road from Tanners Creek to house of Gerard Wempe, through lands of Henry March, John Blatner, Peter Wheat and John Mahoney. Henry Likely, James Christie and John Hall appointed viewers.

 

Page 24

George W. Lane and David Walser appointed to purchase lumber for new bridge at Aurora.

John Houck – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Election for Justice of the Peace in Manchester Township to fill vacancy of William Tibbetts, Sr.

No. 2320 – Allowed to D. H. Jessup for professional services attending pauper

No. 2321 – Allowed to George W. Lane, Auditor, for his services

No. 2325 – Allowed to James Boothe for over-assessment paid on his property

Court adjourned.

 

Page  25

Deed between George W. Lane, Auditor, and Jones McLester.

 

Page 26 [Continued.]

 

Page 27

Mortgage of William and Patrick O’Brien.

 

Page 28

Mortgage of William and Patrick O’Brien.

 

Page 29

Mortgage of Samuel Humbel.

 

Page 30

Mortgage of Abram Roland.

Mortgage of John Shepherd.

 

Page 31

Deed between George W. Lane, Auditor, and Philip Mason.

 

Page 32 [Continued.]

Page 33 [Continued.]

 

Page 34

Deed between George W. Lane, Auditor, and John Lewis.

 

Page 35 [Continued.]

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

Dearborn County Commissioners’ Records – Book 3

September 12th Called Session 1845

Page 550

Present:

• William S. Ward
• David Walser
• James Grubbs

Thomas Annis of Miller Township appointed to draw a plan of a bridge to be built across Hogan Creek at Aurora.

Improvement of bill hill near Harrison on the Harrison and Napoleon State Road. Alfred A. Storms appointed agent.

Elisha McNelley appointed Superintendent to take charge of public square in Lawrenceburg

Court adjourned.

 

September 27th Called Session 1845

Page 551

Present:

• David Walser
• James Grubbs

Report of Thomas Annis, agent of Aurora Bridge. Richard Sopris appointed agent. David Walser and George W. Lane shall direct.

 

Page 552

Auditor ordered to give notice of sale of land.

Court adjourned.

 

Page 553 [Blank.]

 

Page 554

Deed between George W. Lane, Auditor, and Andrew Morgan.

 

Page 555 [Continued.]

Page 556 [Continued.]

 

Page 557

Deed between George W. Lane, Auditor, and Hery White.

 

Page 558 [Continued.]

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

Dearborn County Commissioners’ Records – Book 3

September Session 1845

 

Page 536

Present:

• William S. Ward
• David Walser
• James Grubbs

William S. Ward elected President of the Board.

No. 2081 – Allowed to Mrs. Roney for her temporary relief

Jacob Steinmetz – license to keep a grocery and retail spirituous liquors in Kelso Township

Joseph Steinmetz – license to keep a grocery and retail spirituous liquors in Manchester Township

 

Page 537

No. 2082 – Allowed to Benjamin Johnson for temporary relief of his son

No. 2083 – Allowed to Samuel Nelson for boarding paupers

No. 2084 – Allowed to Randall Alexander for his temporary relief

No. 2087 – Allowed to William V. Cheek for twine, Ink, & stationery furnished clerk’s office

No. 2088 – Allowed to Samuel James for keeping and boarding Mills Robinson, an insane pauper

No. 2089 – Allowed to Thomas H. Millburn for boarding paupers at County Asylum

No. 2090 – Allowed to Benjamin Plummer as visitor to the County Asylum

 

Page 538

School Commissioner to pay to John Morrison for interest on his certificate.

John B. Clark – license to vend merchandise and groceries at his store in Manchester Township

No. 2091 – Allowed to Joshua Sanks for boarding and nursing a transient pauper

No. 2092 – Allowed to John Winson for boarding and nursing 5 paupers in Clay Township

No. 2093 – Allowed to Dr. Davidson of Dillsboro for professional services and medicines for his allowance upon paupers of Clay Township

 

Page 539

No. 2099 – Allowed to John F. Richards for boarding, washing and medicine furnished Bill Brand, a fugitive from Laboice

No. 2102 – Allowed to George Lamb for his temporary relief

No. 2103 – Allowed to George D. Sanks for digging grave and hauling drowned man from the river to the graveyard, including sexton’s fee

No. 2104 – Allowed to Amranias Evans for his temporary relief

Election to be held in Caesars Creek Township to elect an additional Justice of the Peace.

 

Page 540

Josiah Chambers – license to keep a store in Aurora

R. & O. L. Parry – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

J. J. Ray – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Henry S. Black – license to keep a tavern and retail spirituous liquors at his house in Jackson Township

 

Page 541

William Clynch – license to keep a tavern and retail spirituous liquors at house in York Township

No. 2105 – Allowed to John B. Hall for publishing notice of August Elections

James Burke – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

William E. Craft – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Thomas Guion – license to keep a store in Dillsboro

Philip C. Ross – license to keep a store in Wilmington

 

Page 542

No. 2106 – Allowed to Nelson H. Torbet for room for Treasurer’s office

No. 2108 – Allowed Jacob W. Eggleston for services as witness in a suit

Allowed to William Johnson, School Commissioner, for services receiving and disbursing the School Fund.

Allowed to Geo. W. Lane, Auditor, for above services.

Nelson H. Torbet, Treasurer, filed report.

 

Page 543

Joseph Hayes and 13 other freeholders of Miller Township file petition to alter State Road from Lawenceburg to Brookville. Lands of Thomas Miller and heirs of Levi Miller. Ezra Guard, John Shanks and Silas Nowlin appointed viewers.

 

Page 544

Jeremiah Coughlin – license to keep a tavern and retail spirituous liquors in Kelso Township

George Voglesang – license to keep a tavern and retail spirituous liquors in Kelso Township

U. F. Schweetzer – license to keep a tavern and retail spirituous liquors in Kelso Township

William H. Baker – license to keep a tavern and retail spirituous liquors in Manchester

No. 2111 – Allowed to Myron H. Harding for professional services attending paupers

Cyrus Armstrong – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

 

Page 545

George W. Lane filed report about Lawrenceburg Jail.

Allowed to Nelson H. Torbet, Treasurer, for services receiving and disbursing interest of Surplus Revenue Fund.

Allowed to George W. Lane, Auditor, for his services receiving and disbursing the interest of the Surplus Revenue Fund.

 

Page 546

James M. Torrence – license to keep a store at his house

No. 2117 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for articles furnished Auditor and Clerk

No. 2118 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for medicines furnished paupers

No. 2119 – Allowed to Josiah Beldenn for keeping and boarding paupers

Henry Moran, Collector of Tolls at Aurora Bridge, made report.

 

Page 547

L. S. Greny – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

No. 2120 – Allowed to T. J. Bailey for making box for drowned man

No. 2123 – Allowed to Josiah Chambers for shrouds and articles furnished paupers

Stephen Green presents petition from citizens of Aurora for election of Justice of the Peace. Granted.

Benjamin Plummer, A. L. Bailey, visitors of the County Asylum, make report.

Paupers now at Asylum:

• Abram Peters
• Clarissa Orchard
• John Harrison
• John Flannegan
• William Homes
• Daniel Schaffer
• Hannah White
• Elizabeth Love
• Nancy Flanigan
• Harry Andrews
• James Moore
• Lydia White taken out on treat for a few days.

 

Page 548

No. 2121 – Allowed to John P. Dunn for printing

No. 2122 – Allowed to Elias T. Crosby for setting lights in Court House and Clerk’s office

No. 2124 – Allowed to Ezra Vinson for hauling 2 loads of the records of the Clerk’s office and furniture from Wilmington to Lawrenceburg

No. 2125 – Allowed to James C. Cordrey for articles furnished paupers of Laughery Township

Samuel McKinley – license to keep a tavern and retail spirituous liquors at his house in Jackson Township

Allowed to Bryant Connelly for services as Trustee

Allowed to John P. Dunn for giving notice of sale of land of Township 8, Range 3, and printing hand bills, &c.

Report on Lawrenceburg Jail.

 

Page 549

No. 2126 – Allowed to George W. Lane, Auditor, for services as auditor

No. 2127 – Allowed to Mahlon Powell for extra services as Sheriff

No. 2128 – Allowed to William V. Cheek for all extra services

Court adjourned.

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

Dearborn County Commissioners’ Records – Book 3

June Called Session 1845

 

Page 528

Present:

• David Walser
• John Columbia
• William S. Ward

Thomas Annis and Timothy Kimble made report on jail in Lawrenceburg. George W. Lane appointed agent to deliver copy of report to Lawrenceburg authorities.

 

Page 529

George Moore, County Surveyor, ordered to procure from Register of the Land Office the original field notes. Samuel Morrison has a copy.

No. 2023 – Allowed to Thomas Annis for examining jail at Wilmington and Lawrenceburg and making report

No. 2024 – Allowed to Timothy Kimball for examining jail at Wilmington and Lawrenceburg and making report

 

Page 530

George W. Lane, Auditor, made report.

 

Page 531

Nelson H. Torbet, Treasurer, made report.

 

Page 532

No. 2025 – Allowed to Jonathan Blasdell for services as commissioner viewing and altering road

No. 2033 – Allowed to John Dawson for services as commissioner viewing and altering road

No. 2034 – Allowed to Stephen Liddle for services as commissioner viewing and altering road

No. 2028 – Allowed to George W. Lane for services as Auditor

 

Page 533

Joseph Stevens, Enoch H. Miller, and others, petitioned for change in State Road from Lawrenceburg to Brookville. Jonathan Blasdell, John Dawson and Stephen Liddle appointed viewers. Harrison Dawson, Justice of the Peace.

Court adjourned.

 

Page 534

Mortgage of David Hubbell.

 

Page 535

Mortgage of David Hubbell.

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

Dearborn County Commissioners’ Records – Book 3

June Session 1845

 

Page 506

Present:

• David Walser
• John Columbia
• William S. Ward

Auditor to issue licenses to clock peddlers.

No. 1967 – Allowed to Lemley & Dunn for articles furnished paupers

Lemley & Dunn – license to vend merchandise and groceries at store in Lawrenceburg

No. 1968 – Allowed to Samuel James for boarding Mills Robinson, an insane man

No. 1969 – Allowed to David Conger for assessing

No. 1970 – Allowed to Daniel Conaway for assessing

 

Page 507

No. 1971 – Allowed to James Carpenter for assessing

No. 1972 – Allowed to William Donlan for assessing

No. 1973 – Allowed to Daniel R. L. Morgan for assessing

No. 1974 – Allowed to Aaron L. Goble for assessing

No. 1975 – Allowed to William V. Cheek for wood, freight and quills, &c.

No. 1976 – Allowed to Jotham Clark for digging graves for paupers

J. Hancock makes report of tolls collected from South Hogan Bridge.

No. 1977 – Allowed to Norval Sparks for articles furnished Probate Court

No. 1978 – Allowed to Norval Sparks fro articles furnished paupers

 

Page 508

Norval Sparks – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

No. 1979 – Allowed to William Smith for boarding pauper in Logan Township

No. 1980 – Allowed to Charles Sortwell for boarding and nursing pauper

No. 1981 – Allowed to Milo Black for professional services

No. 1982 – Allowed to John F. Richards for boarding criminals &c.

 

Page 509

No. 1983 – Allowed to Jones & Brewington for boxes furnished clerk’s office to remove the records and books from Wilmington to Lawrenceburg

No. 1984 – Allowed to George Lam for his temporary relief

No. 1985 – Allowed to Thomas Palmer for books and stationery furnished Recorder’s office

No. 1986 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for stationery furnished Auditor’s and Clerk’s office

No. 1987 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for articles furnished paupers

No. 1988 – Allowed to Daniel Lynn for temporary relief of Mrs. Roney

No. 1989 – Allowed to John Palmerton for part of interest paid on judgments in Circuit Court against Palmerton for loans of Surplus Revenue

 

Page 510

No. 1990 – Allowed to Nelson H. Torbet, Treasurer, for table and rent of office

No. 1991 – Allowed to Seth Mayhew for articles furnished paupers

No. 1992 – Allowed to Enoch W. Jackson for services as commissioner in viewing road in Kelso Township

No. 1993 – Allowed to Myron H. Harding for professional services attending paupers

No. 1994 – Allowed to Morgan and Harding for professional services attending infirm paupers

No. 1995 – Allowed to Morgan & Harding for professional services attending paupers

No. 1996 – Allowed to Thomas H. Milburn for boarding paupers at County Asylum

No. 1997 – Allowed to Thomas H. Milburn for coffin furnished pauper at asylum

No. 1998 – Allowed to A. L. Bailey for services as visitor at County Asylum

No. 1999 – Allowed to Thomas B. Motherall for removing Franks to graveyard

No. 2000 – Allowed to Cyrus Armstrong for 3 coffins for paupers

 

Page 511

No. 2012 – Allowed to Cyrus Armstrong for stools and table furnished clerk’s office

No. 2003 – Allowed to Black & Dunn for professional services attending paupers

John Ferris & Co. – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Jones & Brewingto – license to keep a store in Wilmington

Seth Mayhew – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

 

T. J. Taylor – license to keep a store in Aurora

No. 2004 – Allowed to James P. Milliken for reviewing road in Kelso Township

 

Page 512

Thomas J. Taylor – license to keep a store in Aurora

Joseph Haburn – license to keep a store in Aurora

Gillon and Green – license to keep a store in Aurora

Allowed to Samuel McMath for surveying and making plat of school lands

Allowed to Patrick O’Brien for surveying and appraising land

Allowed to Bryant Connelly for surveying and appraising school lands

Allowed to John W. Engle for surveying and appraising school lands

 

Page 513

Enoch W. Jackson, Jas. T. Milliken, commissioners to view and vacate part of State Road from Harrison to Napoleon, made report.

Joseph Stevens, Enoch H. Miller and others presented a petition for change in location of State Road from Lawrenceburg to Brookville. Near lands of Thos. Miller. Jonathan Blasdell, John Dawson and Stephen Liddle appointed commissioners to view.

 

Page 514

Levin B. Lewis – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Wymond & Ferris – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Durham and Clark – license to keep a store in Wilmington

Warren Tebbs – license to keep a tavern in Harrison

Jacob Graff – license to keep a tavern in Manchester

 

Page 515

No. 2004 – Allowed to Brown & Dumont for professional services recovering judgments in Circuit Court

No. 2005 – Allowed to J. B. Gerard for professional services attending pauper

Thomas Annis of Miller Township, Timothy Kimball of Laughery Township and William Tate of Lawrenceburg appointed to examine jails in Wilmington and Lawrenceburg and report differences.

 

Page 516

No. 2006 – Allowed to Lewis Nichols for removing pauper to County Asylum

No. 2008 – Allowed to Benjamin Johnson for temporary relief of his son

No. 2011 – Allowed to James Cummings for coffin for pauper in Centre Township

Henry Moran, collector of tolls for Aurora Bridge, made report.

Matthew Hubbell – license to keep a store in Jackson Township

 

Page 517

Grand Jury for November Term 1845:

• Obadiah Bailey of Sparta Township
• Lemuel G. Elder of Laughery Township
• William Roland of Kelso Township
• William F. Stevens of Centre Township
• Alexander Fairbanks of Manchester Township
• Cornelius Vanhorn of York Township
• Isaac Hagen of Jackson Township
• Aaron B. Henry of Centre Township
• John Smith of York Township
• John Cheetham of Harrison Township
• Alfred J. Cotton of Manchester Township
• William Dunn of Manchester Township
• Josiah Morehead of Clay Township
• John Latham of Centre Township
• Thomas Guion of Clay Township
• Samuel McKinley of Jackson Township
• Humphrey Kain of Clay Township
• David R. Frayce of Miller Township

 

Page 518

Traverse Jury for November Term 1845, 1st week:

• Andrew Lonergan of Kelso Township
• John Showalter of Jackson Township
• William T. Heuckson of Logan Township
• William Lawden of Laughery Township
• Stokely Dils for Manchester Township
• Elliott Wills of Sparta Township
• Joseph Proctor of York Township
• Charles Bruce of Laughery Township
• Dewitt Fisher of Manchester Township
• Hamilton Conaway of Clay Township
• Thomas Holdren of Harrison Township
• Masten Dashiell of Sparta Township
• David Ellis of Manchester Township
• Timothy Kimball of Laughery Township
• Samuel Chapman of Kelso Township

Traverse Jury for November Term 1845, 2nd week:

• Harrison Dawson of Miller Township
• A. R. Stewart of Kelso Township
• Charles Jolley of Logan Township
• John Bromley Jr. of Sparta Township
• Elias Hustis of Manchester Township
• Joshua Seth of Centre Township
• James H. Thompson of Jackson Township
• Robert Cassiday of Harrison Township
• John Wilson of Laughery Township
• Charles Osborn of Jackson Township
• Joshua Brewington of Laughery Township
• Matthew Swan of Miller Township
• John Comforth of Clay Township
• Samuel Trester of Centre Township
• Washington Everson of Logan Township

 

Page 519

Traverse Jury for November Term 1845, 3rd week:

• Francis A. Walzer of Kelso Township
• John Blasdell of York Township
• William Stonex of Jackson Township
• Benjamin Fowler of Clay Township
• Thomas Jones of Kelso Township
• Levi Laird of Lawrenceburg Township
• John Saltmarsh of Lawrenceburg Township
• Isaac Oudthont of Sparta Township
• John T. Walker of Laughery Township
• James Mortungh of Kelso Township
• Stephen Green of Centre Township
• Lowery Loster of Jackson Township
• Laurence McGinn of Kelso Township
• Reuben Moore of Lawrenceburg Township
• William Dils of Manchester Township

Traverse Jury for November Term 1845, 4th week:

• William B. Miller of Sparta Township
• William Bennett of Manchester Township
• William Griffin of Centre Township
• William Wymond of Lawenceburg Township
• Wilson Donnan of Sparta Township
• Daniel Taylor of Jackson Township
• Patrick O’Brien of Jackson Township
• Amer Flake of Laughery Township
• Layanis Cheek of Center Township
• James Walden of Miller Township
• O. B. Priest of Lawrenceburg Township
• C. S. Faulkner of Sparta Township
• Cyrus Smith of Manchester Township
• Edward Evans of Manchester Township
• Newton M. Canfield of Centre Township

 

Page 520

Grand Jury for May Term 1846:

• Levi Bryd of Sparta Township
• Charles Dashiell of Sparta Township
• James Fowler of Lawrenceburg Township
• Thomas Langdalof of Miller Township
• Richard Hubbard of Clay Township
• William Church of York Township
• Conaway Bainum of Centre Township
• Asa Jackson of Laughery Township
• Jeremiah Newlin of Miller Township
• William Chappellon of Logan Township
• James Hibbetts of Lawrenceburg Township
• George W. Chisman of Centre Township
• John Dowlin of Kelso Township
• Daniel Chidester of York Township
• Bernard Daugherty of Kelso Township
• Spencer Davis of Sparta Township
• Stephen M. Day of Manchester Township
• Matthew Hubbell of Jackson Township

Traverse Jury for May Term 1846, 1st week:

• Benjamin Gould of Manchester Township
• Stephen Liddle Jr. of Miller Township
• Joseph Stevens of Miller Township
• Robert Turner of Caesars Creek Township
• John McMath of York Township
• John Buffington Jr. of Centre Township
• Thomas W. Pate of Caesars Creek Township
• John Huddleston of York Township
• Bryant Connelly of Jackson Township
• Isaac T. Cole of Clay Township
• Joel Lynn of Laughery Township
• William Caniday of Logan Township
• James Palmer of Kelso Township
• Isaac Shutts of Sparta Township
• William Hutchens of Lawrenceburg Township

 

Page 521

Traverse Jury for May Term 1846, 2nd week:

• Benjamin Burlinghame of Laughery Township
• William Misner of Clay Township
• Thomas Wright of Centre Township
• Nathaniel Leonard of Harrison Township
• William Cunfield of Manchester Township
• James Lyons of Caesars Creek Township
• Hiram Lamkin of Centre Township
• Thomas M. Brackenridge of Harrison Township
• George Durling of Manchester Township
• Jacob Hollowell of Logan Township
• Jefferson Rittenhouse of Harrison Township
• A. J. Alden of Jackson Township
• Henry White of Logan Township
• James D. English of Sparta Township
• Benjamin Sellers of Laughery Township

Traverse Jury for May Term 1846, 3rd week:

• Joshua Lawes of Sparta Township
• Thomas Bullock of Lawrenceburg Township
• Thomas Annis of Miller Township
• Jeremiah Howerton of Manchester Township
• Walter Kerr of Laughery Township
• Edward Rowe of Harrison Township
• William Cannes of Jackson Township
• Covington Cornelius of Harrison Township
• Jacob F. Corder of Lawrenceburg Township
• John D. Crontz of Lawrenceburg Township
• John McConnell of Laughery Township
• Oliver P. Ludlow of Lawrenceburg Township
• Ephraim Littell of Sparta Township
• James McLain of Clay Township
• George Runnells of Logan Township

 

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• Traverse Jury for May Term 1846, 4th week:
• Michael Kelley of Kelso Township
• Joshua Shane of Logan Township
• John Barton of Manchester Township
• Cyrus Armstrong of Lawrenceburg Township
• Selah Judd of Harrison Township
• Simeon Vinson of Clay Township
• Samuel Osgood of Miller Township
• Christopher Rowe for Kelso Township
• Daniel S. Craig of Miller Township
• Samuel Hudson of Lawrenceburg Township
• George Givan of Manchester Township
• Israel Cust of Lawrenceburg Township
• Justus M. Cure of Laughery Township
• Robert P. Lancaster of Miller Township
• John Crozier of Miller Township

No. 2012 – Allowed to Columbus S. Stevenson for rent of house furnished paupers

No. 2026 – Allowed to Jacob F. Crider for wood furnished paupers

No. 2027 – Allowed to Mayhew and Watts for articles furnished paupers

 

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Houck & Weadelstaadt – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

No. 2013 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for quills and paper furnished clerk’s office

No. 2014 – Allowed to Houck & Weadelstaedt for a chain for gate to Court House yard

No. 2015 – Allowed to Hiram Ferrand for boarding and nursing pauper

No. 2016 – Allowed to Andrew Lonergan for assessing

No. 2037 – Allowed to Richard Sopris for funeral expenses of pauper in Centre Township

 

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Taxes levied for 1845.

 

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David Rummell – license to vend merchandise and groceries at store in Sparta

W. Comegys – license to vend merchandise and groceries at store in Lawrenceburg

John C. Moore – license to vend merchandise and groceries at store in Sparta Township

George Morrison – license to vend merchandise and groceries at store in Centre Township

 

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Henry Walters – license to vend merchandise and groceries at store in Manchester Township

Conger and Plummer – license to vend merchandise and groceries at store in Manchester Township

John F. & Davis W. Cheek – license to vend merchandise and groceries at store in Lawrenceburg

Gusy Moore appointed surveyor. [Benjamin crossed out.]

No. 2021 – Allowed to Randall Alexander for his temporary relief

No. 2022 – Allowed to Ananias Evans for temporary relief

 

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Report of visitor of County Asylum by Benjamin Resunner and A. L. Baiiley.

Paupers present:

• Abram Peters
• Clarrisa Orchard
• Wenney Hannegan
• Henry Andrews
• Hannah White
• John Hannegan
• William Holmes
• Elizabeth Love
• John Harrison
• Daniel Schaffer
• Lydia Ann White

Discharged last quarter:

• Martin Alexander
• Rebecca Fenton
• Julia Ann Dawson and child

Died

• Nella Spires (23 Mar 1845)

Report of Nelson H. Torbet, Treasurer.

Court adjourned.

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