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Vevay Lodge of Good Templars Officers – May 1876

The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 May 1876 – Page 1, Column 4

Officers of Vevay Lodge of Good Templars:

  • W. C. T.—P. T. Hartford
  • R. H. S.—Kate M. Ward
  • L. H. S.—Fannie Northcott
  • W. V. T.—Carrie Yonge
  • W. S.—Hattie Whallon
  • W. A. S.—Robert McHatton
  • W. F. S.—Rev. I. C. Smith
  • W. T.—Mrs. I. C. Smith
  • W. M.—James Mansfield
  • W. A. M.—Bettie Bell
  • W. I. G.—Alice Ward
  • W. O. G.—Wm. Archer
  • P. W. C. T.—John W. Moxley
  • W. C.—Rev. Thomas Whallon
  • W. L. D.—Edward C. Golay

Vevay List of Letters – 20 Apr 1876

The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 22 Apr 1876 – Page 5, Column 1

List of Letters remaining in the Vevay Post Office April 20, 1876:

  • Miss Lulacy Adams
  • Mrs. Halie Celesan
  • Miss Wealthy A. Cross
  • Mrs. Nancy Duncan
  • Miss Mary Detraz
  • Geo. Estre
  • Mrs. Sarah B. Fisher
  • C. C. Finch
  • A. Gordan
  • Justus Gleason
  • Osker Garlinghouse
  • Miss Loie Hines
  • Charles Laswell
  • U. J. Lany
  • Miss Anna Marston
  • Freeman Moore
  • Samuel Robinson
  • Miss Mary Releford
  • Miss Sarah Smith
  • D. H. Taylor

Jas. C. Long, P.M.

Jacksonville District School Report – Apr 1876

The Jacksonville, Switzerland County, Indiana, District School report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Apr 1876 – Page 4, Column 4

Report of Jacksonville District School
For Term beginning Oct. 18, 1875 and ending April 7, 1876:

  • Total No. Days—120
  • No. Pupils enrolled—35
  • Largest number present (several days)—32
  • Smallest number present (one half day)—17
  • Average daily attendance—21

ROLL OF HONOR

Pupils who were present every day: John C. Scott, aged 18; Frances Nelson, aged 11; Julia Allen, aged 6

Pupils who had perfect deportment: John C. Scott, Frances Nelson, Amie Nelson, aged 15; John Nelson, aged 13; Harvey Clevenger, aged 16; J. W. Clevenger, age 14.

Pupils who were never tardy: John C. Scott, Amie Nelson, John Nebott, Wesley Wahlen, aged 12; Charley Walden, aged 10; George Walden, aged 7; Freddie Doan, aged 11.

Pupils who were absent only because of sickness, or by parents’ desire.
Little folks 8 years old or under: Norval Stewart, absent 2 days; Lilian Worstell, 2d; George Walden, 5 days; Alphonzo McIntire, 6 days; John McIntire, 8 days; Della Worstell, 10 days; Susannah McIntire, 8 days; Ella Sheets, 6 days; Olive Farrar, 4 days.

Pupils absent only for good reason. Alos tardy, or whispered less than five time: except those named in list for perfect deportment or punctuality: Harvey Clevenger, J. W. Clevenger, Eddie R. Clevenger, Wesley Walden, Charley Walden, Mollie C. Stevens, Amie Nelson, John Nelson, Frances Nelson, Elmer Scott, Eliza Cooper, Vesta Clevenger.

Girls who left school from sickness or other reasons, but had good reports for deportment and scholarship while in attendance: Mary Belle Morrison, Sarah Hitchens, Vesta Clevenger, Eliza Cooper, Flora Stevens.

Pupils who drew largest number and best colored Maps, including copies of all in Montieth’s Manual of Geography: Mollie C. Stevens, Frances Nelson.

Relative standing of pupils in General Average: Highest, Frances Nelson and John C. Scott; Second, J. W. Clevenger and Amie Nelson.

TEACHER.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Apr 1876

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 1 Apr 1876 – Page 4, Column 3

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State of Indiana vs. Perry Woods—assault and battery with intent to murder; continued.

Same vs. Lewis Woods—counterfeiting; continued.

Same vs. Samuel Woods—grand larceny; continued.

Same vs. Francis Hickman—burglary and grand larceny; continued.

Same vs. James H. Davies—selling to minor; 28 cases, all nollied.

Same vs. Dempsey Gullion—selling to minor; 6 cases, all continued.

Same vs. Francis M. Douglass—grand larceny; continued.

Same vs. James A. Works—attachment for disobeying citation; defendant discharged upon paying costs of citation.

Same vs. William C. Hall—carrying concealed weapons; continued.

Same vs. William Furnish—petit larceny; continued.

Same vs. Daniel Vandousen—petit larceny; continued.

Same vs. Wm. Turner—assault and battery; pleads guilty and fined $2.

Same vs. George S. Heady—assault and battery; submitted to jury and fined $15.

Same vs. Lewis F. Works—disobeying citation; report made and defendant discharged.

Same vs. Henry Boso—disturbing lawful assembly; continued.

Same vs. Daniel K. Crandle and Samuel Dibble—obstructing highway; venue changed from Judge.

Same vs. same—same offense; venue changed from Judge.

Same vs. John Loggins—assault and battery; submitted to jury, who returned a verdict of not guilty.

Same vs. same—same offense; submitted to jury, and fined $2.50.

Same vs. same—same offense; nollied.

Same vs. George Cole—provoke; submitted to Court, and found not guilty.

Same vs. Chab Bright and Francis Coleman—provoke; nollied.

Same vs. Ostrum Boright—provoke; submitted to jury, who return a verdict of not guilty.

Same vs. Minnie and Rosa Lee—assault and battery; nollied.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

Clara Morgan, by Jackson Searcy, her next friend, vs. Vienna Watts—slander; dismissed.

Daniel Konkle vs. Alexander Corrans et al—foreclosure; dismissed.

Wm. T. Pate vs. Geo. W. Larison—replevin; dismissed.

Van S. Brandon vs. Phebe Powlesson and John Powlesson; judgment by default for $98.27.

Newton Short vs. Isaac Turner—replevin; dismissed.

Wm. E. Bates vs. Thos. J. Turpin—on note; judgment by default for $469.64.

James M. Scott vs. Julia A. Rodgers et als—foreclosure; judgment by default for $1,239.30.

State of Indiana vs. Geo. Gordon et al—foreclosure; judgment by default for $1,275.95.

State of Indiana vs. Percy Rous et als—foreclosure; judgment by default for $390.23.

Augustus Hatton vs. Francis Schoonover et al—foreclosure; judgment by default for $564.54.

Same vs. Francis Schoonover—civil action—on note; judgment on default.

John L. Thiebaud vs. Harvey Schroeder—on note; judgment by default for $95.49.

John I. O’Neal vs. Henry Tardy et al—on note; judgment by default for $104.00.

Morton D. Fuget vs. Wm. Brindley—on account; dismissed by pl’f.

Joseph G. Rodgers vs. Zachariah Cotton—on note; judgment by default for $89.50.

Samuel Howard, Sr., vs. Ann Muret et als; judgment by default for $1,927.90.

James Anderson vs. Meritt H. Roberts—on note and account; judgment by default for $122.63.

Addison Works, assignee, &c., vs. Robert F. Steward et al—on note; judgment by default for $85.65.

John W. Nibert, administrator, vs. Ira B. Pickett et als—on note; judgment by default for $250.40.

Same vs. Ira B. Picket, John Graham, Henry D. Graham—on note; judgment by default for $15.25.

Same vs. John Graham et als—on note; judgment by default for $81.15.

State of Indiana vs. Elizabeth A. Jayne et als—foreclosure; judgment by default for $1,208.88.

Sylvester H. Morrison vs. Mariah M. Morris et als—foreclosure; judgment by default for $851.80.

Elizabeth Morerod vs. John Thomas et als—on note; continued by agreement.

Joseph Peelman vs. John L. Shadday—on note; judgment by default for $74.83.

Ulysses P. Schenck vs. Samuel W. Rochat et als—on note; judgment by default for $416.67.

Vevay Reveille – 8 Apr 1876 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

DIVORCE COURT.

Sarah Costello vs. Alexander Costello. Dismissed.

 

CRIMINAL COURT.

State vs. Nelson Harris, William Poston and George W. Harris—malicious trespass. Submitted to a jury, who returned a verdict of guilty, and assessed a fine of one dollar each.—Motion for new trial filed.

State vs. Jonathan Miles—for desecrating the Sabbath. Submitted to a jury, who returned a verdict of not guilty.

State vs. Jeffrey Miles—for same offense. Nollied.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

State, ex rel Harriet Steel, vs. James F. Ash—bastardy. Continued.

State, ex rel Ellen Evans vs. Geo. Washington—bastardy. Continued.

Alden B. Smith, President of the Indiana Bank of Madison, Ind., vs. Eli Rayl et al—foreclosure. Continued by agreement.

Wm. L. Goddard et als vs. Edward P. Goddard—partition. Continued by agreement, with leave to amend complaint.

Peter L. Davis vs. Jacob W. Davis—on account. Continued by agreement.

Francis R. Dufour, Guardian of Geo. W. Dufour, an insane person, vs. Isaac Turner—to set aside a deed. Continued by agreement.

P. S. Sage vs. B. F. Montayne et als—to set aside deed. Submitted to a jury, who returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff, and judgment rendered accordingly.

Harriet E. Dufour vs. Isaac Turner—on note. Dismissed.

Marcus Ricketts vs. Maryette Stewart—appeal. Continued.

State ex rel Leota Lemon vs. Simon Blach—bastardy. Submitted to jury, who return a verdict in favor of the State. Motion fornew trial filed.

Sarah Brandon vs. Elhanan Cole—breach of marriage contract. Dismissed by agreement.

The First National Bank of Vevay vs. Henry Friedenburg et als—on note. Judgment for $122.65.

James G. Orem vs. Asa Newton and Elizabeth Jain, Adm’r, &c.—on note. Judgment in favor of claimant for $166.59.

P. S. Sage vs. Rosanna McFadden, Adm’x, &c.—on claim for $10.23. Claim allowed.

Vevay Reveille – 15 Apr 1876 – Page 5, Column 1

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State of Indiana vs. Jacob Jones—Murder. Tried by jury, who returned a verdict of guilty of manslaughter, and sentenced him to the penitentiary for twenty-one years. Judgment rendered accordingly.

State vs. Andrew Griffin—Grand Larceny. Submitted to a jury, who returned a verdict of guilty, and sentenced him to the penitentiary two years. Judgment rendered accordingly.

State vs. Henry Brown—Murder. On trial as we go to press.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

Frederick Strubbe vs. William Griske—Foreclosure. Dismissed by agreement, at defendant’s cost.

Allensville School Report – Mar 1876

The Allensville, Switzerland County, Indiana school report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 1 Apr 1876 – Page 4, Column 2

Report of Allensville School Dist. No. 3, for term commencing Oct. 18, 1875, and ending March 18, 1876:

  • Number of pupils enrolled during the term: 76
  • Average daily attendance: 53
  • Number of days in School term: 100

Pupils engaged in studying the eight common branches: Zora Fox, Bennett Harris, Jorden Houze, Alice Ford, Jacob Harris, Horatio Turpin, and Fannie Harris.

Completion of Ray’s Practical Arithmatic by Bennet Harris, Jacob Harris, and Zora Fox.

Proficiency in Reading:

  • Class No. 1, Bennett Harris and Zora Fox
  • Class No. 2, Belle Fox and Hattie Turpin
  • Class No. 3, Kitty Long and Mary Gilbert
  • Class No. 4, Harry Pavy and Joe Sage
  • Class No. 5, May Carnine and Ruth Tinker
  • Class No. 6, Laura Tinker and Josie Gilbert

Proficiency in Orthography: Alice Ford, Bennet Harris, Pallie Ford, Mary Myers, Elmer Ford, Alpha Moore, Jennie Myers, Lawrence Philips, and Harvey Harris.

Proficiency in Pensmanship:

  • Between 15 and 21 years of age: Zora Fox and Jorden Houze
  • Between 12 and 15 years: Sophia Long and Jefferson Hizer
  • Between 6 and 12 years: Morton Ford and Jennie Harris

Proficiency in Map Drawing: Fannie Harris and Belle Fox.

Proficiency in Elocution: Alice Ford and John Myers

Regularity and Punctuality in School: Mary Gilbert, Jennie Myers, Hattie Sage, Mary Myers, and Alice Ford.

Pupil receiving the highest grade in the studies: Jacob Harris.

LOU. O. FORD, Teacher.

East Enterprise Lodge of Good Templars Officers – 1876

The following article about East Enterprise, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 1 Apr 1876 – Page 4, Column 2

A Lodge of Good Templars Organized at East Enterprise.

A Lodge of Good Templars was recently organized here, by P. S. Sage. We have thirty-five charter members. The following officers were elected:

  • W. C. T.—W. G. Smock
  • W. V. T.—Sallie Simmons
  • W. Chap.—A. W. Hyde
  • W. Secretary—H. L. Sage
  • W. A. Secretary—Lizzie Manford
  • W. F. Secretary—Ida Murphy
  • W. T.—D. Oak
  • W. M.—Will P. Manford
  • W. D. M.—Beulah Sage
  • W. I. G.—Will F. Sage
  • W. O. G.—John Sage
  • W. R. H. S.—Ollie Davis
  • W. L. H. S.—Mary Manford
  • P. W. C. T.—F. M. Ricketts
  • D. G. W. C. T.—P. S. Sage

We meet in the Hall, over Mr. Hyde’s store, every Thursday evening. The prospects are good for an interesting and flourishing Lodge.

Vevay List of Letters – 23 Mar 1876

The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 25 Mar 1876 – Page 4. Column 3

List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Vevay Post Office, March 23:

  • Miss Susan Brown
  • William Dow
  • Henry Fredengeburgh
  • Jas. Graham
  • Chas. Meath
  • Simeon Leach
  • Miss Hester Markland
  • Mrs. Mary A. Miller
  • Jas. B. Morrison
  • Hugh Marshal
  • Emelay Miles
  • Mrs. Malissa Porter
  • Frank Peters
  • Miss Zara Ransom
  • J. C. Sevrell
  • J. T. Schroeder
  • Miss Rebecca Wakefield
  • John Worley
  • John Wagner

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Mar 1876

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 18 Mar 1876 – Page 5, Column 3

ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, March Term, 1876:

Thomas Lawton, for use of Ben Pelser, $10.00

B. Coons, keeping Ellen Pierce (in confinement), $30.00

Mat. Worstell, quarterly account keeping pauper at Asylum, $370.00

William M. Green, goods furnished paupers in Posey Township (Searcy’s order), $50.00

John Searcy, flour, &c., furnished paupers in Posey Township, $7.75

George C. Protsman, groceries furnished John Boggs (Davies’s order), $3.00

Harry Krutz & Co., goods furnished paupers in York Township (Daubenheyer’s order), $40.20

James M. James, keeping Mary Krutz and child (Daubenheyer’s order), $2.50

William Stoops, goods furnished York Township paupers (Daubenheyer’s order), $16.00

Rebecca Marshall, keeping Noah Ostrander (Daubenheyer’s order), $1.50

Nancy Harwood, for use of self and family, quarterly allowance, $25.00

Mrs. Kilgore, for use of self and family, quarterly allowance, $10.00

Polly McLellan, for use of self and family, quarterly allowance, $20.00

William Smith, digging two graves in Vevay Cemetery for paupers, $6.00

Joseph M. C. Dufour, wood furnished Bosaw family in York Township, $10.00

Benjamin N. Davies, money advanced for removing paupers from county, $9.75

W. & B. A. Stevenson, groceries furnished Hiram Osborn, Vevay, $5.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, sundries furnished paupers in Jefferson Township (Davies’s order), $38.00

F. J. Hollcroft, 5 coffins for paupers, $32.00

John Gill, flour and meal furnished paupers in Vevay (Davies’s order), $12.00

C. W. Johnson, money furnished Mrs. Smith, pauper, Pleasant Township, $10.00

Arthur Chittenden, for use of self, Craig Tp, $4.00

Sim Orem, for use of his mother-in-law, Craig Tp., $5.00

Jas. Cowan, money to paupers, Craig Tp., 20.00

Adrian Wolf, keeping Ben Parker, Jefferson Tp., $7.50

Wm. Carnine, keeping Hatch child, Pleasant Tp., $10.00

David Seward, keeping Chas. Moody, Cotton Tp., $10.00

Charles Moody, for use of Sarah Moody and family, Cotton Township, $20.00

John Moore, keeping Sarah Blackburn, Cotton Township, $10.00

Thomas Works, keeping Eliza Owens, Cotton Township, $10.00

Jas. W. Christie, keeping David Goens, Pleasant Township, $7.50

C. H. Sage, wood, &c., furnished paupers in Cotton Township, $27.70

Isaac Mellen, keeping Lantz child, Jefferson Tp, $7.50

C. H. Sage for use of Mrs. Long, Cotton Tp., $10.00

S. B. Miller, groceries for Mrs. Whiting, Vevay, $5.00

S. R. Heath, sundries furnished paupers in Cotton Township, Sage’s order, $25.00

B. N. Davies, for Noah Martin & family, Vevay, $20.00

Catharine Roberts, for self and family, $10.00

J. C. Ricketts, sundries for D. Mix, Posey Tp., $5.00

John Chatelin, coal to paupers in Vevay, $5.25

Ormsby & Green, goods for Nancy Kinnett, Jefferson Township, $11.16

Matthew Worstell, burying paupers and transportation same, $21.90

 

S. McCallum, balance on shingling Poor House, $42.60

S. McCallum, work on Poor House, $10.00

J. M. Stratford, freight on flooring, &c., for Poor House, $12.00

W. J. Gibbs, amount paid for flooring and lumber for Poor House, $102.50

G. W. Lemons, tin work and zinc for Poor House, $10.00

Jos. Martin, 2 iron grates for windows for Poor House, $30.00

S. McCallum, balance for work at Poor House, $181.38

R. F. Grisard & Bro., nails, hardware for Poor House, $74.70

John Moxley, work on Poor House, $6.50

Joseph Peelman, work on Poor House, $128.50

C. Goldenburg & Son, work, stve and steamer for Poor House, $163.03

John Benham, 6 M shingles for Poor House, $16.00

O’Neal & Shuff, lumber for Poor House, $68.75

M. Worstell, paid for labor, making rails, &c., for Poor House, $23.00

J. H. Gibbs, cotton batting for Poor House, $12.73

Mollie L. Roberts, 350 yds calico for Poor House, $21.40

John N. Searcy, interest on school money, $28.50

John N. Daubenheyer, interest on school money, $53.29

C. H. Johnson, interest on school money, $44.10

F. M. Griffith, interest paid on County Orders, $3.10

Wm. M. Patton, repairing Press at Auditor’s office, $3.50

J. Jackman, locks and 6 keys for Court House, $4.00

J. Anderson, coal oil, matches, &c., for Court House, $2.55

F. M. Griffith, office expenses for Court House, $3.90

J. H. Netherland, office expenses for Court House, $3.00

J. Armstrong, taking care of Court House, 6 mos., $20.00

C. Goldenburg & Son, sheet iron for Court House hearths, $8.40

Pleasants & Thiebaud, clothes for George McDowell, insane, $25.10

J. H. Netherland, fees in case of E. R. Hannas, insane, $3.00

John Armstrong, fees in case of E. R. Hannas, insane, $47.88

J. H. Christie, fees in case of E. R. Hannas, insane, $3.00

Mrs. Sam Corey, balance on stone furnished Grant’s Creek Bridge, $15.15

North & Lostutter, freight paid on iron for Grant’s Creek Bridge, $100.83

Wm. D. Wallick, cash in part of [?] at Grant’s Creek Bridge, $70.00

J. M. North, clearing away wreck of abutment at Grant’s Creek Bridge, $95.00

James Stewart, notifying Commissioners of fall of Grant’s Creek Bridge, $2.00

Steamer United States, 66 bbls lime delivered to Grant’s Creek Bridge, $48.00

M. D. Fuget, repairing and making irons for old Indian Creek Bridge, $3.50

Samuel Porter, lumber and work on old Indian Creek Bridge, $27.00

Sol McCallum, lumber and work on old Indian Creek Bridge, $11.75

S. H. Pavey, work on old Indian Creek Bridge, $9.00

Irvin Armstrong, advertising delinquent list and public printing, $147.00

W. J. Baird, advertising and public printing, $5.90

Alexander Tilly, Erroneous Tax, $2.23

Wm. Cunningham, Jr., expense of Coroner’s Inquest on drowned man, $16.50

Charles Markland, repairs on Loglick Bridge, $3.00

Vevay Furniture Co., planing ceiling for Poor House, $4.00

White Manufacturing Co., two street lamps for Court House Square, $15.00

F. M. Griffith, one quarter’s salary, $250.00

John Gill, on quarter’s salary and managing school fund, $525.00

Wm. Stewart, 7 days’ salary as Commissioner, $28.00

David Scott, 6 days’ salary as Commissioner, $24.00

W. J. Gibbs, 13 days’ salary as Commissioner, $52.00

W. J. Gibbs, expenses as Commissioner, $4.00

John Armstrong, 6 days at Comm’rs Court, $10.00

John Armstrong, jail expense, $52.70

John Armstrong, summoning juries, $38.00

John Armstrong, summoning Commissioners, $5.80

W. H. Wallick, Stationery, $1.80

David Braden, Stationery, $18.00

Indianapolis Sentinel Company, Stationery, $18.25

Indianapolis Journal Company, Stationery, $39.50

Switzerland County Juries – Mar 1876

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court jury list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 18 Mar 1876 – Page 4, Column 2

Juries.

The following are the Juries for the March Term of Court, which will commence March 27th:

PETIT JURY.

  • Jefferson Township—Wm. W. Peak, Samuel Campbell.
  • York—Darwin Marshall, Geo. G. Krutz.
  • Posey—John Love, Jr., Charles Fisher.
  • Cotton—Wm. H. H. Pavey, F. M. Wells.
  • Pleasant—Thomas Eads, Jos. T. Manford.
  • Craig—Isaac Higgins, Wm. Tilley.

GRAND JURY.

  • 1st District—Charles G. Boerner, John W. Kincaid.
  • 2nd Dist.—James T. Bodkin, Thos. McCreary.
  • 3d Dist.—Henry Pieper, A. C. Adams.

Vevay in 1876

The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 26 Feb 1876 – Page 4, Column 2

VEVAY.
The Pioneers—Manufacturing—Churches—Societies—Town Officers—Who Are Now in Business—Future Prospects—Its Wants, etc.

Vevay was laid out in 1813 by John Francis Dufour. Geographically the selection was a good one, the country near it being very rich, and the location beautiful and healthy. Nestled down at the foot of majestic hills, with a swift flowing river at its feet, and finely cultivated farms below and above it, the town and its surroundings present an attractive appearance. The most of the streets are wide, and well improved.

The original settlers were Swiss. They were a race who loved liberty and justice, were diligent and frugal, and by their industry rapidly conquered the forests, and soon made the “wilderness blossom as the rose.” The most of these old pioneers have long since gone to rest beneath the sod of their adopted country, but we who find our homes here and enjoy the fruits of their labors, should ever gratefully remember them.

We will not trace the history of Vevay during the sixty-two years of its existence, leaving that to one more competent than we, but will merely glance at it, as it is today:

CHURCHES.

The majority of the citizens of Vevay are a church-going, moral people, and there are few places of its size where there are as many religious organizations. The following is a list of the churches, and the names of Pastors:

  • Methodist—R. D. Black.
  • Baptist—T. Warn Beagle.
  • Presbyterian—Thomas Whallon.
  • Catholic—No resident Priest; one from North Madison once a month.
  • Universalist—No regular Pastor; supplied by I. C. Smith, and others.
  • United Brethren—No regular Pastor; supplied by L. N. Cole, John Osborn, and others.

SCHOOLS.

The public schools, composed of a number of Departments, are effective, and are all well sustained by the people. Two large brick buildings are occupied.

SOCIETIES.

Two Subordinate Lodges of Odd Fellows, and one Encampment, one Lodge each of Masons and Good Templars.

TOWN OFFICERS.

Trustees—1st Ward, C. G. Boerner; 2d, Isaac Stevens; 3d, B. Waldemier; 4th, John Chatelin; 5th, Wm. M. Patton; 6th, Wm. F. Goldenburg; 7th, Wm. Hall. Clerk, Graham Ormsby; Treasurer, Edwin E. Long; Assessor, Jos. M. Carter; Marshall, John M. Holdcraft; Superintendent of Cemetery, Wm. Smith.

MANUFACTORIES.

Under this head we have classed only such establishments as find a market for a portion of their products outside of the county. In order to give our readers some idea of the extent of manufacturing here we have personally visited the proprietors of the various manufactories, and obtained from them estimates as to their business.

Vevay Woolen Mills—J. Schofield & Son. Capital, $30,000; annual products, $40,000; persons employed, 25. Make cassimeres, satinets, flannels, jeans, tweeds, yarns, etc.—Sell goods in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. Some of their yarns are sold in Philadelphia. The senior Mr. Schofield is a native of Yorkshire, England, where he learned the manufacture of wool. He worked in Philadelphia, and has had factories in Rising Sun and Madison. He came to Vevay in 1868, and established the present factory. A few years since he took his son, J. T. Schofield, into partnership with him. He has been in the woolen business for about forty five years.

Vevay Furniture Factory.—Capital, $33,000; annual product, $50,000; number of persons employed, 45.—Established 1866. The proprietors are Wm. Duhlmeir, F. Finnup, C. Keisel and H. Finnup. F. Finnup is Superintendent, and George C. Patton, Secretary. The proprietors are all merchants. Much of their goods are sent to Texas, and other points South. Since they came to Vevay they have built many dwelling houses, and have made improvements in their factory.

Steam Carriage Factory—Capital, $5,000; annual product, $8,000; No. of persons employed, 6. Established 1873. The proprietor, George W. Murphy, carried on the business for twenty years at Fairview, in this county. His work has a good reputation.

Mayer’s Cigar Factory.—Capital, $8,000; annual product, $35,000; number of persons employed, 25. Established 1867. Adolph Mayer, proprietor; Warren Perry, Secretary.—Mr. M. Finds a ready market for his goods in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. He commenced work himself, then gradually increased his business to its present large proportions.

Henry Schewe—at present has no hands employed in his Cigar Factory.

Union Furniture Factory.—Capital, $40,000; annual product, $53,500; person employed, 56. Established 1874. Occupy a large five story brick building. A Stock Company. U. P. Schenck, President; C. Deman, Treasurer and Superintendent; J. W. Faulkner, Secretary. Sell the most of their goods South.

Chair Factory.—Capital, $12,000; annual product, $45,000; persons employed, 20. Established 1872.—Charles and Wm. Norisez and W. L. Fisk, proprietors. Sell much of their goods in Louisville, Ky., and other parts of the country. They have machinery capable of employing 60 hands, but owing to depression in trade throughout the country have not been running it to its full capacity. They have been running steadily for several weeks and the indications are that they will soon increase the number of their hands.

 

SAW MILLS.

O’Neal & Shuff have a saw mill and shingle factory.

John Manford has a saw mill.

Both these factories saw a large amount of lumber, and employ many hands.

 

THE FLOURING MILL,

On Pike Street, is a large three story brick, with good machinery. The flour has a good reputation. John Gill, proprietor.

 

HOTELS.

Vevay is well supplied with good hotels. The LeClerc House is the largest and oldest. In 1833 Robert LeClerc (long since deceased) took charge of the Franklin House, corner Main and Ferry streets. In 1850 he tore away the frame house and built a large three-story brick building, calling it the “LeClerc House.” It fronts 85 feet on Ferry street, and 75 on Main, and contains 40 rooms. At present it is kept by his widow, Mrs. Julia LeClerc.

The Russell House, which John I. O’Neal recently took charge of, is a three-story brick on the corner of Ferry and Market streets. He is a clever gentleman, and no doubt will build up for a good business.

The Dalmazzo House is a new hotel, on Ferry street, kept by Gabriel Dalmazzo.

The Kyle House was formerly the Odd Fellows Hall, corner Main and Liberty streets. It is a large three-story brick building. Geo. H. Kyle is the proprietor.

At present the Henry House is not occupied.

 

BUSINESS HOUSES.

We would like to speak more particularly of the histories of the various business firms in town, but find we have not the room, and can only put on record the names of proprietors, and kinds of business in which they are engaged.

 

DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, ETC.

Z. I. Yonge & Co., Hall & Lewis (dry goods exclusively), R. F. Grisard & Bro., (hardware, dry goods and groceries), U. P. Schenck & Son (general merchandise), Ormsby & Green, Drake & Bro., John D. Harwood, Jas. Anderson, M. Medary.

 

GROCERIES, ETC.

Isaac Stevens, Levi B. Christie, S. B. Miller, W. & B. A. Stevenson, O. S. Waldo (groceries, hats, boots and shoes), George Grammer, Alexander Edgar, Geo. C. Protsman.

 

DRUG STORES.

J. L. Thiebaud, Golay & Stevens, C. O. Thiebaud.

 

MILLINERS AND DRESS MAKERS.

Mary Detraz, Elizabeth Burns, M. L. Roberts, Gordon & Cole, Maggie Dumont, Eliza Patton.

 

CLOTHING.

Julius Blach, Pleasants & Thiebaud.

 

TAILORS.

Wm. Daly, J. W. Gray, A. B. Moore.

 

BAKERIES AND CONFECTIONERS.

Joseph Jockell, Wm. Hart.

 

STOVES AND TINWARE.

Geo. McAdams, C. Goldenburg & Son, Mr. Lemons.

 

DENTISTS.

Dr. J. W. Baxter & Son, Dr. H. A. Barlow.

 

MARBLE WORKS.

John Melcher.

 

MEAT STORES.

Charles Grammer, Benj. Stoops (groceries, etc.), Northcott & Givens (groceries, etc.)

 

BARBERS.

Samuel Spencer, John Holler.

 

JEWELRY, WATCHES AND CLOCKS.

F. A. & C. G. Boerner.

 

LIVERY STABLES.

McMakin & Bro., Brown & Shull.

 

PICTURE GALLERY.

Joseph Walton.

 

UNDERTAKERS.

Josephus Hollcroft, W. M. Patton.

 

BRICK MANUFACTURER.

Joseph Peelman.

 

BLACKSMITHS.

John T. Bolton (wagons and buggies), M. D. Fuget, Josiah Jackman (machinist).

 

CARPENTERS.

Mullen & Moxley, G. W. Hathorn, Adam Worden, Wm. Archer.

 

PAINTERS.

John W. Moxley, Henry Weales, Harry Weales, Alfred Stow.

 

PLASTERERS.

Chas. Saberton & Sons, Jas. Torrance, Thomas Slater.

 

ICE HOUSE.

F. R. Detraz.

 

WHARF-BOAT.

J. M. Stratford.

 

ADAMS EXPRESS CO.

Geo. McAdams, Agent.

 

COAL MERCHANTS.

Bristow & Lock, John Chatelin.

 

ATTORNEYS.

Carter & Johnston, James B. McCrellis, Works & Works, Will M. Smith, Theodore Livings, John Orem, Lewis A. Clark, George W. Mendell, Adkinson & Ward, Downey & Schroeder.

 

PHYSICIANS.

F. B. O’Neal, L. J. Woolen, J. P. Butz, A. F. Darling, T. J. Griffith, J. W. Thompson (temporarily in Europe), T. M. Danglade (temporarily in California).

 

REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS.

Owens & Tague, Theodore Livings, L. A. Clark, George W. Mendell.

 

BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS.

Benjamin Smith, F. Braun, Thiebaud & Teats.

 

SADDLES AND HARNESS.

Frank J. Martin, Victor Kesler.

 

DAIRY.

F. P. Dupraz (17 cows; milk delivered).

 

FINANCIAL.

First National Bank of Vevay. Capital, $150,000. Established 1874. U. P. Schenck, President; Wm. Hall, Cashier; Dwight Smith, Clerk. The owners of the Stock are probably worth over $1,000,000.

A Loan and Building Association is now being organized. The capital stock has been fixed at $100,000. $30,000 of the amount has been subscribed.

 

FLORIST.

S. M. Dumont.

 

PRODUCE MERCHANTS.

Shaw, Turner & Shaw, J. K. Pleasants, W. B. Owens, Heady & Lewis, U. P. Schenck & Son.

 

POPULATION.

The growth of Vevay has not been rapid, but it has been on a sure foundation—the business generally being proportionately larger than the population. At present there is not less than two thousand persons in Vevay, and perhaps more.

 

THE FUTURE
Of Vevay is promising. Turnpikes are being built out into the country, factories are doing well, and more will probably soon be established; several houses are being built; an addition of land has been made to the town and laid out into town lots.

ITS WANTS.

A railroad, more turnpikes, a tan-yard, wood bucket factory, cooper shop, spoke and hub factory, and agricultural implement factory.