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Mt. Sterling Lodge of Good Templars Officers – 1876

The following article about Mt. Sterling, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 19 Feb 1876 – Page 4, Column 3

Last Saturday night the following persons were installed officers of Mt. Sterling Lodge of Good Templars:

  • W. C. T.—Merret H. Banta
  • W. R. H. S.—Electa E. Banta
  • W. L. H. S.—Albion Jackson
  • W. V. T.—Adeline Silvers
  • W. S.—Marion Waldon
  • W. A. S.—Clay Silvers
  • W. T.—Josephine Silvers
  • W. F. S.—Oscar Webb
  • W. M.—George Doan
  • W. A. M.—Kate Webb
  • W. L. G.—Rella Alfrey
  • W. O. G.—Andrew Martin
  • W. C.—Ella Murphy
  • P. W. C.—David Haydon

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Jan 1876

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for January 1876 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 12 Feb 1876 – Page 4, Column 4

Transfers of Real Estate
In Switzerland County during the month of January:

Vandalia Johnson to Wm. Russell, pt of n half of the e half of n w qr sec 9, t 3, r 12, [?] acres. W. D. $600.00.

James S. Gilbert to David Lee, pt s w qr sec 14, t 3, r 3, 33 8/100 acres; also pt of s w qr sec 2, t 3, r 3, 20 acres. W. D. $2,000.00.

Alfred Bennet to Mary Bennet, pt of n e qr sec 31, t 2, r 2, 8 61/100 acres. W. D. $360.00.

Daniel B. Konkle to John Jester, 26 feet front of ground in Moorefield. $30.00.

John W. Keith to Geo. W. Baker, interest in lots in Center Square. W. D. $40.00.

Eurydice and James Downey to Aaron B. Vanater, pt of lot 27 in Allensville. W. D. $90.00.

Thomas Hughes to Wm. T. Pate and S. Q. Howe, lot 33 in J H’s ad to Patriot. W. D. $100.00.

Green L. Severs to Charles H. and Phoebe A. Padgett, pt of e half of sec 25, t 1, r 1; also pt of frac sec 30, t 1, r 1, 80 acres. W. D. $4,000.00.

Philander S. Sage to Charles R. Clark, lot in East Enterprise. W. D. $400.00.

John Gill, Auditor, to George Woodruff, n w qr of the n w qr sec 1, t 2, r 2, 41 50/100 acres. Deed for School land. $219.00.

Charles Eichler to Margaret Stevenson, pt of n e qr sec 31, t 2, r 1, 7 acres. W. D. $600.00.

Perret Dufour and others to James Kincaid, lot no. 13, original Vevay. W. D. $400.00.

Oliver P. Kelley to Riston Wiley, pt of n w qr sec 34, t 3, r 1, 10 92/100 acres. W. D. $425.00.

Rachel Courtney to Riston Wiley, pt of n w qr sec 33, t 3, r 1, 10 92/100 acres. W. D. $400.00.

W. H. Adkinsen, Commissioner, to Wm. H. Johnson, pt of n w qr sec 26, t 4, r 3, 11 acres. C. D. $300.00.

Henry Myers to Catharine Elfers, pt of n e qr sec 32, t 3, r 2. W. D. $15.00.

John Armstrong, Sheriff, to John L. Rand, lots 21 and 25 in Allensville. S. D. $800.00.

Alexander Edgar to Climena O’Neal, lot no. 265, Trustees ad to Vevay. W. D. $25.00.

Sidney M. Dumont to Margaret Dumont, lot no. 29 in A’s ad to Vevay. W. D. Love and affection and $1.00.

Wm. A. Cross to Wm. O. Powell, pt s e qr sec 31, t 3, r 1, 95 30/100 acres. W. D. $4,400.00.

Martin R. Green to Milton C. Watts, lots Nos. 67 and 83 in G’s ad to Patriot. W. D. $350.00.

Charles W. Johnson, Township Trustee, to Augustus Welch and others, Trustees of Bennington Masonic Lodge, privilege of using upper story of school house building. $1.00.

Johanna and Robert Klein to Adolph Hildebrand, pt of sec 31, t 2, r 1, 10 acres. W. D. $1,200.00.

Daniel Norris to George Norris, pt of s w qr 29, t 3, r 1; also pt of n e qr sec 30, t 3, r 1, 84 acres. W. D. $4,000.00.

Thomas and James W. Gaff to Wm. T. Pate, several town lots in and lands about Patriot. W. D. $7,500.00.

Samuel Hess to Supply Walker, pt of n e qr sec 5, t 2, r 1, 3 acres. $300.00.

Benjamin C. Mead, Administrator of Wm. Fisk’s Estate, to Adolphus E. Merit, undivided two-thirds interest in 133 1/3 acres of land in Posey Township. $3,000.00.

Vevay Lodge of Good Templars Officers – 1876

The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 12 Feb 1876 – Page 4, Column 3

Last Monday night the following persons were installed officers of Vevay Lodge of Good Templars:

  • W. C. T.—Prof. P. T. Hartford
  • W. R. H. S.—Mamie Boerner
  • W. L. H. S.—Cull Kesler
  • W. V. T.—Nora Johnston
  • W. S.—Mary A. Rous
  • W. A. S.—Dr. J. P. Butz
  • W. T.—Kittie Dickason
  • W. F. S.—Will P. Daly
  • W. M.—Charles Butz
  • W. A. M.—Alice Ward
  • W. I. G.—Jessie Butz
  • W. O. G.—John Weales
  • W. C.—Rev. Thomas Whallon
  • P. W. C.—John W. Moxley

Switzerland County Republican Convention – Feb 1876

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Republican Convention report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 12 Feb 1876 – Page 4, Column 1

Republican County Convention.

A Convention of Republican voters of Switzerland County was held in Vevay, at the Court House, last Saturday afternoon.

[more details in article]

John D. Works, Chairman of the County Central Committee
Dr. P. S. Sage, Cotton Township, President
W. J. Baird, Secretary

 

Delegates and members of the Central Committee:

Posey Township—Committee, Jas. Stevenson and Capt. B. C. Mead. Delegates, Hon. Jacob R. Harris and Capt. B. C. Mead; alternates, Geo. H. Keeney and Maj. Selar Mead.

York—Committee, Lemuel Bledsoe and John W. Howard. Delegates, W. J. Keeney and R. A. Harris; alternates, Simeon Beymer and John Cunningham.

Jefferson—Committee, Eli T. Ogle, J. C. Long and A. C. Weaver. Delegates, W. H. Adkinson and W. B. Owens; alternates, Esquire M. W. Tague and Charles Norisez.

Pleasant—Committee, R. L. Mercer and W. H. Voris. Delegates, James M. Scott and Jacob J. Goodner. Alternates, Esquire W. S. Towers and David C. Gardner.

Craig—Committee, Wm. Anderson and Fletcher Bellamy. Delegates, Augustus Hatton and Wm. Anderson; alternates, Wm. H. Lamb and John H. Cotton.

Cotton—Committee, Esquire James McHenry and Capt. Thomas F. Adams. Delegates, W. J. Gibbs and James McHenry; alternates, Esquire David Lee and Joseph G. Mellick.

Delegates for County at Large—David Scott, Charles O. Hastings and Thomas Works. Alternates, Walter S. Francis, John Dickason and R. O. Moore.

Wesley H. Adkinson, choice of this Convention as the Republican candidate for Congress for the 4th Congressional District.

Will M. Smith for Supreme Court Reporter.

Moorefield Grange Officers – 1876

The following article about Moorefield, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 29 Jan 1876 – Page 4, Column 2

The officers of Moorefield Grange for 1876 are as follows:

  • Master, Wm. Culbertson
  • Overseer, Thos. L. Adams
  • Steward, A. S. Rogers
  • Assistant Steward, J. J. Richter
  • Chaplain, John M. Crandell
  • Lecturer, Robert Scott
  • Treasurer, James Culbertson
  • Secretary, R. L. Mercer
  • Gate Keeper, Alex. Corrans
  • Ceres, Sarah A. Crandell
  • Pomona, Libbie S. Rogers
  • Flora, Jennie Van Pelt
  • Lady Assistant Steward, Magie Adams

Darius Grange Officers – 1876

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

From the Rising Sun Recorder we learn that the following are the officers of Darius Grange, No. 1053, at North’s Landing:

  • Master, Ben. North
  • Overseer, Daniel Mead
  • Lecturer, Sam’l Lostutter
  • Chaplain, Wm. H. Cunningham
  • Stewart, Sylvester C. Powell
  • A. Stewart, S. Dibble
  • Treasurer, Jas. M. North
  • Secretary, B. F. McIntire
  • Gate keeper, John Bunger
  • Ceres, Maria North
  • Pomona, Lizzie Lostutter
  • Flora, Mary A. North
  • L. A. I., Bell Norris

Vevay Baptist Sabbath School – 1876

The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 22 Jan 1876 – Page 4, Column 2
See also: Switzerland County Church Records

Officers and Teachers of Baptist Sabbath School for 1876:

  • U. P. Schenck, Superintendent
  • Theo. Livings, Assistant Sup’t
  • George Abbott, Secretary
  • Miss Lottie Ogle, Organist

Teachers:

  • Pastor Beagle
  • J. L. Thiebaud
  • G. A. Bliss
  • George McAdams
  • Mollie Dow
  • Mollie Weales
  • Alice Lanham
  • Prof. Hartford
  • Ella Lock
  • Mary Bliss
  • Maria C. Ogle
  • Lottie Mansfield
  • Mary Lanham

Vevay Odd Fellow Lodge Officers – 1876

The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Jan 1876 – Page 4, Column 2

Officers of Odd Fellow Lodges.

The following persons were recently elected officers of Odd Fellow Lodges in Vevay.

Naomi Encampment, No. 13.

  • J. W. Faulkner, C. P.
  • F. L. Grisard, Jr., H. P.
  • Wm. Keisel, S. W.
  • Charles Bettens, J. W.
  • C. F. Green, Scribe
  • R. F. Grisard, Treasurer

Phoenix Lodge, No. 182.

  • Thomas Gordon, N. G.
  • C. E. Long, V. G.
  • M. W. Tague, Sec’y
  • F. L. Grisard, Jr., Treasurer

Indiana Lodge, No. 126.

  • F. J. Holcroft, N. G.
  • Thomas E. Kincaid, V. G.
  • F. J. Drake, Secretary
  • C. F. Green, Treasurer
  • James W. Gibbs, Warden
  • John W. Banta, Conductor
  • John W. Moxley, R. S. to N. G.
  • W. B. Perry, L. S. to N. G.
  • John Bear, R. S. to V. G.
  • Henry Weaver, L. S. to V. G.
  • John Mullen, Chaplain

Shiloh Grange Officers – 1876

The following article about Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Jan 1876 – Page 4, Column 1

Officers of Shiloh Grange.

The members of Shiloh Grange, No. 1933, recently elected officers for the year 1876.

  • Nathen Waldon, Master
  • James Brown, Overseer
  • Mrs. Sarah Clemmons, Lecturer
  • John Lock, Stewart
  • Joseph Brown, As’t Stewart
  • Mrs. Sarah E. Dow, Lady As’t Stewart
  • Tomas B. Dow, Secretary
  • Thomas Sigmon, Sr., Chaplain
  • Lepola Warmus, Treasurer
  • Mrs. Parthena Waltz, Ceres
  • Mrs. Laura Brown, Flora
  • Mrs. Eliza Warmus, Pomona
  • Robert Clemmons, Gate Keeper

Vevay Public Schools Rolls of Honor – 1876

The Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, Public Schools rolls of honor for 1876 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 8 Jan 1876 – Page 4, Column 4

Roll of Honor of Vevay Public Schools.

HIGH SCHOOL.

  • A Class—Angeline Welch, Rodolph Theibaud
  • B Class—Anna D. Stratford, Isadora Kessler
  • C Class—Frances Anderson, Nettie T. Northcott

INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.

A Grade

  • A Class—Mary Bair, Laura Rutherford
  • B Class—Scott Welch, Bennie Smock

B Grade

  • A Class—Lida Griffith, Mollie Holder

C Grade

  • A Class—Rosa Norisez, Anna Griffith, Thos. Horton
  • B Class—Sarah Hollcraft, Addie Grisard
  • C Class—John Kyle, Charlie Bliss
  • D Class—John Kiesel, Anna Rous

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.

D Grade

  • A Class—Mary Daly, Rosa McAdams
  • B Class—Alice Yonge, Emory Harwood

E Grade

  • A Class—May Banta, Eliza Englin
  • B Class—John Patton, Harry Duhlmier

F Grade

  • A Class—Lulle Ward, Abbie Stoops
  • B Class—Winnie Munnell, Sammie Blach

G Grade

  • A Class—George Brown, Lorie McIntire, Johnnie Bolton
  • B Class—Henry Brown

The Roll of Honor is made out once every five weeks, and is based upon the standing in Studies, Deportment and Attendance of the pupil.

Vevay Reveille – 15 Apr 1876 – Page 5, Column 2

Roll of Honor
Of Vevay Public Schools for the month ending March 24, 1876:

HIGH SCHOOL.

  • A Class—Angeline Welch, Rodolph Thiebaud
  • B Class—Dora Kessler, Julia Patton
  • C Class—Frances L. Anderson, Christine Murphy

INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.

A Grade

  • A Class—Mary Bair, Jennie Archer
  • B Class—Scott Welch, Jennie Demann
  • C Class—Willie Stratford, Anna Hedden

B Grade

  • A Class—Nettie Hathorn, Jennie Thiebaud

C Grade

  • A Class—Lottie Todd, Rosa Norisez
  • B Class—Julia Tardy, Mary Demint
  • C Class—Charles Allchin, Pauline Mead

D Grade

  • A Class—Nettie Rutherford, Indiana Bair
  • B Class—Ida Brown, Benjamin Knox

E Grade

  • A Class—Marcella Martin, Sallie Pleasants
  • B Class—John Waldemier, Jos. Waldemier

F Grade

  • A Class—Mamie Hatch, Lula Belle Ward
  • B Class—Anna Pleasants, Estella Ricketts

G Grade

  • A Class—Lou McIntire, Samuel Stucy
  • B Class—James Gilbert, Frederick Demann

GERMAN DEPARTMENT.

  • I Class—Lizzie Diermiller, Jennie Demann
  • II Class—Lizzie Backes, Charles Kiesel
  • III Class—Joseph Waldemier, Caroline Vierling

Vevay Reveille – 13 May 1876 – Page 4, Column 3

Roll of Honor

Of Vevay Public Schools for the five weeks ending May 5th, 1876:

HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

  • Senior Class—Rodolph Thiebaud, Charles D. Cain
  • Intermediate Class—Lucy A. Cole, Anna B. Stratford
  • Freshman Class—Christine J. Murphy, Frances L. Anderson

INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.

A Grade

  • A Class—Jennie Archer, Newton E. Carnine
  • B Class—Scott Welch, Jennie Demann
  • C Class—Emma Dufour, Hattie Torrance, Willie Stratford

B Grade

  • A Class—Effie Dement, Mollie Holder

C Grade

  • A Class—R. Norisez, A. Griffith
  • B Class—Mary Hall, Ollie Curry
  • C Class—Charles Allchin, Charles Blach
  • D Class—Willie Strain, Minnie Thiebaud

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.

D Grade

  • A Class—Frankie Detraz, Annie Braun
  • B Class—Percy Harwood, George Finnup

E Grade

  • A Class—Minnie Munnell, Anna Pleasants, Lula Belle Ward
  • B Class—Annie Mayer, Sammie Blach

G Grade

  • A Class—Edwin Waldo, Smith Fallis
  • B Class—Mary Kiesel, Freddie Demann

GERMAN DEPARTMENT.

  • A Class—Lizzie Diermiller, Jennie Demann
  • B Class—Willie Demann, Anna Kiesel
  • C Class—Harry Duhlmayer, Mena Kiesel

Vevay Reveille – 19 Oct 1876 – Page 5, Column 2

Roll of Honor
Of Vevay Public Schools for the five weeks ending October 6, 1876:

HIGH SCHOOL.

  • Senior Class—Dora Kessler, Blanche Van Pelt
  • Intermediate Class—Tenie Murphy, Laura Harwood
  • Freshman Class—Mary Bair, Newton Carnine

INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.

Grade A

  • Class A—Lizzie Diermiller, Emma Dufour
  • Class B—Harry Worden, Charles Danner

Grade B

  • Class A—Josie Cole, Effie Dement
  • Class B—Rosa Norisez, Lottie Todd

Grade C

  • Class A—Mary Dement, Sadie Hall, Julia Tardy
  • Class B—Charles Bliss, Gracie Stepleton
  • Class C—Minnie Thiebaud, John Keisel, Eva Johnston
  • Class D—Nettie Rutherford, Emory Harwood

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.

Grade D

  • Class A—Percy Harwood, Lilly Corns
  • Class B—Mary Kincaid, Bettie Dufour

Grade E

  • Class A—Lettie James, Jesse Archer
  • Class B—Thomas Thiebaud, George Tardy

Grade F

  • Class A—Samuel Stucy, James Miller
  • Class B—Edwin Waldo, Freddie Jain

Grade G

  • Class A—Alfa Barrett, Ella Schroder
  • Class B—John G. Anderson, Emma Danner

Vevay Reveille – 23 Nov 1876 – Page 5, Column 1

Roll of Honor
Of Vevay Public Schools, for the five weeks ending Nov. 10, 1876:

HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

  • Senior Class—Anna B. Stratford, Blanche H. Van Pelt
  • Junior Class—Christine J. Murphy, Nellie Northcott
  • Freshman Class—C. Jennie Archer, Mary Bair

INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.

A Grade

  • A Class—Lizzie Diermiller, Willie Stratford
  • B Class—Charles Danner, Frank McAdams

B Grade

  • A Class—Mollie Holder, Nettie Hatborn
  • B Class—Rosa Norisez, Annie Griffith

C Grade

  • A Class—Mollie Hall, Julia Tardy
  • B Class—Mort Gordon, Laura Robinson
  • C Class—Johnnie Kiesel, Coleman Blach
  • D Class—Rilla Norisez, Nettie Goldenburg

 

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.

D Grade

  • A Class—Henry Fallis, Percy Harwood
  • B Class—Ella Danner, Bettie Dufour

E Grade

  • A Class—Lettie James, Jennie Sullivan
  • B Class—Mirabelle Griffith, Ella Griffith

F Grade

  • A Class—Sammie Stucy, James Miller
  • B Class—Amanda Wintizer, Eddie Waldo

G Grade

  • A Class—Clarence E. Anderson, Emma Danner
  • B Class—Alfred Barrett, Annie Bachas

GERMAN DEPARTMENT

Lizzie Diermiller, Anna Braun, Anna Duhlmeier, Mena Kiesel