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Switzerland County Circuit Court – Nov 1882

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 30 Nov 1882 – Page 4, Column 2

Law Report.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.

STATE DOCKET.

State vs. John L. Thiebaud—Provoke. Trial. Finding guilty, and fined $5.

State vs. Absolom Adams—Assault and battery. Plea of guilty. Fined $50.

State vs. Charles Reed—Malicious Trespass. Trial. Finding not guilty.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

Ahrens & Ott vs. George W. Vanpelt—on note. Dismissed.

Irvin Armstrong vs. Omer Wiley et al—Foreclosure. Decree and judgment for $1,893.50.

Frank Jackson et al vs. Thomas Gilbert et al—Partition. Dismissed.

Thomas Works vs. Darius Stevens—Slander. Dismissed.

State ex rel Fred Cotton vs. Louisa Putnam et als—On Guardian’s Bond. Dismissed.

Shelby Thompson vs. James V. Anderson—On Contract. Dismissed.

Harriet Hull vs. George W. Larrison et al. Plaintiff defaulted and cause dismissed.

 

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Miley E. Rayl vs. Harvey T. Rayl—Divorce granted and custody of child given plaintiff.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Guardianship Eliza Plew, W. R. Johnston, Guardian. Final report approved.

Guardianship Eliza J. Harmon, W. R. Johnston, Guardian. Final report approved.

Guardianship Nettie, Edward and William Hawthorn, Jacob J. Richter, Guardian. Final report and resignation approved.

Vevay Reveille – 7 Dec 1882 – Page 4, Column 3

Law Report.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.

STATE DOCKET.

State vs. Milton Brown—resisting officer; quashed.

State vs. Irv Peters—carrying deadly weapons; nollied.

State vs. Joab Foulk—disturbing meeting; plea of guilty, fined $5.

State vs. Joab Foulk—disturbing persons returning from meeting; nollied.

 

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Absolom McCreary vs. Melissa McCreary—dismissed.

Lucretia Riley vs. William P. Riley—divorce and alimony; divorce granted and custody of children given to mother, and judgment for $300 alimony, payable $50 in 30 days, and $50 each 90 days thereafter until the whole is paid.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

Joseph G. McCulloch vs. Cassius H. Pearson—partition; report of Commissioner approved.

Wm. D. Ward et al vs. Darius Stevens—on account; dismissed.

Ann Morton et als vs. Robert Morton et als—partition; dismissed.

Vevay List of Letters – 22 Nov 1882

The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 23 Nov 1882 – Page 4, Column 3

Letter List
Remaining uncalled for in Post Office, Vevay, Switzerland Co., Indiana, Nov. 22, 1882:

  • J. C. Atkins
  • Henry Marsh
  • Zan L. Davis
  • Miss Nannie McKay
  • John Egan
  • Mike Platz
  • James Furnish
  • Mrs. Julia Ramseyer
  • Mrs. Sarah R. Golay
  • Mrs. Sallie E. Roosa
  • Mrs. Sarah G. Henry
  • Miss Lizzie Hudson
  • Sarah J. Janett
  • Elizabeth Jackson
  • John Kohin
  • Mr. Milo Longwood
  • Mr. Levi LeClerc
  • Mrs. Selena Robertson
  • Henry Schofield
  • Mr. John Sailor
  • Capt. John H. Stevenson
  • Mr. George Tilley
  • Miss Emma Tolliver
  • Miss Sallie Wells

Applicants for above please call for “advertised letters.”

ALFRED SHAW, P. M.

Hampton School Roll of Honor – Oct 1882

Hampton School [Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana] roll of honor appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Nov 1882 – Page 5, Column 2
Vevay Democrat – 16 Nov 1882 – Page 5, Column 5

Roll of Honor of Hampton School, Posey Township, for the month ending Oct. 3, 1882:

Grade 6—Grace Mead, Irene White

Grade 5—Mary Jack, Louisa Baker

Grade 4—James Mead, Willie Baker

Grade 3—Louie LeClerc, Bertha Mead

Grade 2—Blanche Palmer, Gertie Truesdell

Grade 1—Stevie Warner, Nellie Bonnell

 

ABBIE COLEMAN, Teacher.

Morton School Roll of Honor – Nov 1882

Morton School [Switzerland County, Indiana] roll of honor appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Nov 1882 – Page 5, Column 2

Roll of Honor of Morton School, District No. 5, October 27:
[See newspaper for grades.]

A Grade—Cora Brown, Alma R. Brown

B Grade—Lida Ward, Belle Gibbs

C Grade—Effie Campbell, Sella Brown, Sylvester Adams

D Grade—Louis P. Rous, Lottie Adams, Fannie Althof

E Grade—Maud Shepherd, Amy Althof, Leota Adams

F Grade—Bruce Gibbs, Grace Robbins, Stanley Shepherd

 

INDA V. ROUS, Teacher.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Nov 1882

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for November 1882 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 16 Nov 1882 – Page 4, Column 2

Transfers of Real Estate

Since November 1st:
[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Amanda Sturgeon to Mary McDonald
  • Wilson Bare et al to Larkin D. Sigmon
  • James Chandler and wife to Wm. B. Seymour
  • Francis Detraz to Louis Burchfield
  • Adolphus E. Merit and wife to William M. Glenn
  • Rebecca Pate to Rebecca Green
  • John Stoops and wife to Geo. W. McKay
  • Corra D. Farrar to Mary S. Bevis
  • B. C. Hicks and wife to Frank F. Espey
  • Eli Sturgeon and wife to R. and John Schoffner

Vevay Reveille – 23 Nov 1882 – Page 5, Column 1

Transfers of Real Estate since our last issue:

  • James Boyd to Jos. M. Clevenger
  • Clarenda Sloan to William H. Robbins
  • Pauline and C. W. Humphrey to U. P. Schenck
  • Harrison Gordon and wife to Mary E. Roberts
  • Henry Weales, Jr., and wife to Moore H. Belden
  • Robert Morton and others to Henry Morton
  • Eugene Shadday to Richard Shadday
  • Thomas B. McGregor and wife to Leonard E. Vanosdol
  • Leonard E. Paugh and wife to Leonard E. Vanosdol

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Sep 1882

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 28 Sep 1882 – Page 5, Column 2

Law Report.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.

STATE DOCKET.

State vs. Peter Lostutter—obstructing highway. Nolle.

State vs. Emer Ricketts—surety of the peace. Dismissed by prosecuting witness.

State vs. Hinson Bright—assault and battery with intent to commit murder. Nolle.

State vs. Dick Brown—resisting officer. Quashed.

State vs. Omer Wiley—malicious trespass. Quashed.

State vs. George Boyd—assault and battery with intent, &c. Trial by jury; disagreement. Defendant bound over the next term of court.

State vs. George Sturgeon—grand larceny. Trial by jury; verdict guilty, one year in State’s prison, fined $1, and disfranchised for one year.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

Moses P. Searcy vs. Sarah A. Carpenter et al—partition. Report of Commissioner approved.

Sandford R. Wilson vs. Alfred Wilson et als—foreclosure. Judgment for $3,689.81.

George W. McKay vs. Fred L. Thiebaud—on account. Judgment for defendant for costs.

The Aultman & Taylor Company vs. Omer Wiley—on note. Judgment for $469.46.

Fred G. Cotton vs. Charles Cotton—partition. Report of Commissioner approved.

National Branch Bank of Madison vs. George W. Vaughn—on notes.—Judgment for $356.85.

R. M. Tevis vs. Mariette Stewart—on note. Judgment for $67.63.

R. M. Tevis vs. Theophile Stewart—on note. Judgment for $67.14.

Ealy Stearman vs. John M. Burns—on note. Judgment for $220.33.

Emzie McFadden et als vs. Bruce P. Jackson—partition. G. S. Pleasants appointed Commissioner to make sale of real estate.

Elias R. Hannis vs. Edgar Gow et als—foreclosure. Judgment $2,724.13.

State ex rel Gill, Auditor, vs. Susan M. Day et als—foreclosure school fund mortgage. Judgment $41.65.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Guardianship of Sarah Jane Adkinson, Perret Dufour, Guardian. Partial report approved.

Guardianship of Fannie Pate, Peter S. Pate, Guardian. Final report approved.

Guardianship of David Miller, Chas. Gramer, guardian. Final report approved.

Guardianship of Elmer Griffith, R. A. Knox, Guardian. Final report approved.

Guardianship Mary E. Jack, John L. Jack, Guardian. Partial report approved.

Guardianship minor heirs Alfred Tapp, Joseph M. Clevenger, Guardian. Final report approved.

Estate Merit Tague, dec’d, Alfred Shaw, adm’r. Final report approved.

Estate Eleanora Williamson, dec’d, William M. Patton, adm’r. Final report approved.

Guardianship Jas. Hastie and Thos. Hastie, Catharine Hastie, Guardian. Final report approved.

Guardianship heirs of Julius P. Schenck, dec’d. U. P. Schenck, Guardian. Partial report approved.

Switzerland & Ohio County Fair Awards – 1882

The Switzerland and Ohio County [Indiana] Fair awards for 1882 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 28 Sep 1882 – Page 1, Column 1

Premium Awards, Enterprise Fair.

Class 1, Jacks and Mules.

  • Jack, any age, Wm. P. Oak, J. M. Horton
  • Mules, 3 years, B. W. Scranton, Samuel McCreary
  • Mules, 2 years, Charles Riley, Henry Niehizer
  • Mules, one year, Thomas Higham 1st and 2nd premiums
  • Mule colt, D. P. Oak, Sr., Chas. Ryan

Class 2, Draught Horses.

  • Stallion, 4 years, James Gullion, J. M. Horton
  • Stallion, 3 years, Wilson Brook, R. B. King
  • Stallion, 2 years, Henry Osborn, C. L. Lee
  • Stallion, 1 year, F. M. Ferguson, John Mulford, Lewis Cole
  • Horse colt, J. M. Horton, Wm. Beaty
  • Geldings and mares, 4 years, George Gullion, J. R. McConnell
  • Geldings and mares, 3 years, F. M. Ferguson, J. R. McConnell
  • Geldings and mares, 2 years, J. D. Davis, F. M. Ferguson, John Mulford
  • Geldings and mares, 1 year, George Gullion, J. D. Glenn, Wm. Cole
  • Mare colt, Margaret Mitchell, G. M. Dodd
  • Draught team, James Gullion, George Gullion
  • Draught brood mare, Margaret Mitchell

Class 3, General Purpose Horses.

  • Stallion, 4 years, Alonzo Gale, G. W. Dickason
  • Stallion, 3 years, O. P. Monroe, R. S. Abbott
  • Stallion, 2 years, Riddle & Norris, C. L. Lens
  • Stallion, 1 year, Thomas McCreary, J. M. Horton
  • Horse colt, Dillard Drake, J. W. Conoway
  • Mare, 4 years, F. M. Ferguson, H. W. Scranton
  • Mare, 3 years, J. H. McDannell, Shadrack Wilbur
  • Mare, 2 years, F. M. Ferguson, J. W. Conoway
  • Mare, 1 year, J. M. Clark, Wm. Cole
  • Mare colt, Willie Dickason, Peabody
  • Gelding, 4 years, Riddle & Norris, H. J. Harris
  • Gelding, 2 years, Dillard Drake, J. M. Pearce
  • Match team, Charles Vanrshall
  • General purpose stallion, G. W. Dickason
  • Gelding, Riddle & Norris
  • Brood mare, J. W. Conway
  • Brood stallion, J. M. Horton

Class 4, Harness Horses.

  • Stallion, 4 years, Riddle & Norris, Samuel Johnson
  • Stallion, 3 years, P. S. Abbett, Ben Mead
  • Stallion, 2 years, C. L. Lee
  • Gelding, 4 years, Lem Bledsoe, Dr. Bond
  • Gelding, 3 years, J. M. Horton
  • Gelding, 2 years, Nathen Matthews, A. J. Hanlon
  • Mare, 4 years, F. M. Ferguson, R. O. Bond
  • Mare, 3 years, Shadrack Wilber, John Boyle
  • Mare, 2 years, C. Thomas
  • Harness animal, Riddle & Norris

Class 5, Saddle Horses.

  • Stallion, 4 years, Nathan Matthews, G. W. Dickason
  • Stallion, 3 years, Ben Mead
  • Mare, 4 years, Clay Turley, Riddle & Norris
  • Mare, 3 years, O. P. Gardner
  • Gelding, 4 years, Jas. A. Works, Jr., W. W. Dean
  • Gelding, 3 years, Mose Donley
  • Saddle animal, Riddle & Norris

Speed Ring.

  • Thursday trot, Doc McLaughlin, first; Black Clound, second.
  • Friday pace, Yellow Queen, first; Bob R, second
  • Friday trot, Doc McLaughlin, first; Black Cloud, second.

Class 6, Cattle, Short Horn.

  • Bull, 3 years, J. H. McDannell
  • Bull, 2 years, Geo. Gullion
  • Bull, 1 year, Jas. Cole, Samuel McCreary
  • Bull, calf, J. H. McDanell
  • Cow, 3 years, J. H. McDannell
  • Cow, 2 years, J. H. McDannell
  • Heifer, 1 year, J. H. McDannell

Jersey Cattle:

  • Bull, 2 years, Lem Bledsoe
  • Bull, calf, Lem Bledsoe
  • Cow, 3 years, Lem Bledsoe
  • Heifer, 1 year, Lem Bledsoe
  • Heifer calf, Lem Bledsoe, Sylvester Powell

Grade Cattle:

  • Bull, 1 year, Jas. Cole
  • Calf, Wm. Northcott
  • Cow, 3 years, Geo. Gullion, Jas. Cole
  • Heifer, 1 year, Jas. Cole
  • Calf, T. J. Turpin
  • Milch cow, Wm. Northcott, C. L. Lee
  • Herds of cattle, J. H. McDanell, Jas. Cole

Class 7, Sweepstakes.

  • Best bull and best cow, J. H. McDanell

Class 8, Hogs, Large Breed.

  • Wm. Livingston takes 6 premiums, including herd
  • A. J. Houze, 2 premiums
  • Tom Turpin, 1 premium

Class 9, Hogs, Small Breeds.

  • J. M. Hall, 5 premiums, including herd
  • A. J. Houze, 1 premium

Class 10, Sweepstakes on Hogs.

  • Wm. Livingston, J. M. Hall

Class 11, Sheep, Fine Wool.

  • J. M. Hall, Alvin Works

Class 12, Sheep, Middle Wool.

  • Geo. Gullion, 3 premiums
  • Alpheus Pangburn, 2 premiums
  • Alvin Works, 1 premium
  • J. S. Cole, 1 premium

Class 13, Sheep, Long Wool.

  • George Gullion takes all premiums—5 in number.

Class 14, Sweepstakes.

  • George Gullion takes both premiums
  • Mr. Sol Wright, of Ghent, Ky., had on exhibition a fine lot of Oxford Down Sheep. Objections were made to his entering them for premiums, because late in their arrival upon the grounds. At Mr. Wright’s request the judges on sheep were instructed to pass judgment on his sheep with the rest, and tie the ribbons on them that would have been theirs had they been rightly entered. The result showed first premium in every case where he did not compete against himself. Also, both premiums in sweepstakes.

Class 15, Poultry.

  • C. L. Lee takes 20 premiums
  • Wm. Cole, 16 premiums
  • Wesley Downey, 1 premium

Class 16, Vegetables.

  • T. J. Heath,  11 premiums including collection
  • John Althoff, 8
  • Strilla Chittenden
  • Wesley Harris
  • Wm. Cole
  • Jas. Cole
  • Wm. Hurlbert
  • Chas. McBride
  • Clifford Jaynes
  • Wm. Melick
  • Alfred Keeney
  • Wm. J. Keeney
  • Peter Richmond
  • Alhanan Cole
  • Alex Scudder
  • E. P. Goddard
  • Horatio Chase
  • J. P. Livingston
  • U. H. Stow
  • John Cole

Class 17, Grain and Seed.

  • C. L. Lee, 5 premiums
  • John Davis, 5
  • Wm. Cole, 3
  • T. J. Heath, 2
  • Harry Stow
  • John Stewart
  • Shelometh Stow
  • Alpheous Bocock
  • Abram Tinker

Class 18, Field Crops.

  • Henry Waldon
  • Samuel McCreary
  • John Phillips
  • E. P. Goddard
  • Growing crops yet to be decided.

Class 19, Flour & Meal.

  • Samuel McCreary
  • W. R. Williams & Son

Class 20, Fruits.

  • B. W. Buffington, 6 premiums, including collection
  • R. W. Galbreath
  • Chas. W. Higbee
  • U. H. Stow
  • John Stewart
  • S. Stow
  • John C. Wainscott
  • John Nelson
  • C. W. Jenkins
  • J. D. Davis
  • Emma McCulloch

Class 21, Wine, Cider, Vinegar, Soap.

  • Mrs. A. G. Jackson, 6 premiums
  • Mary Rous
  • S. Stow
  • Lucinda Nelson
  • T. C. Jack
  • Minerva Stow
  • Mary Buttles
  • Samuel McCreary
  • T. J. Turpin

Class 22, Flowers, Painting, Penmanship, &c.

  • O. W. Lewis, 7 premiums
  • Willie J. Manning
  • S. M. Dumont
  • F. P. Duprz
  • Miss Jane Brown
  • Mrs. M. E. Boyle
  • Mrs. S. G. Laird
  • Emma McCulloch
  • M. C. Walden
  • Lida Lotton

Class 23, Plows, Harrows, Farm Implements.

  • Wm. Clore, 9 premiums
  • E. S. Downey
  • R. W. Galbreath
  • Wm. Cooper
  • C. G. Adams
  • E. Abbett
  • Josiah Lee

Class 24, Mills, Machines, &c.

  • S. E. Laird, 5 premiums
  • H. S. Espey
  • Peter Richmond
  • Wm. Keeney
  • J. T. Bodkin
  • J. D. Glenn
  • Sam’l T. Caldwell
  • Jas. Ferguson
  • David Jones
  • Alhanan Cole
  • Harry M. Stow
  • Wm. Cooper
  • Lewis M. Morrison
  • S. Stow
  • T. J. Heath

Class 25, Wagons & Carriages.

  • J. A. Herrick, 4 premiums
  • Walden & Richmond
  • Wm. Fike
  • A. J. Houze

Class 26, Leather Manufacturer.

  • Thiebaud, Robinson & Co., 6 premiums, boots and shoes, &c.
  • J. W. Roberts, 10 premiums, harness, saddles, &c.

Class 27, Needlework, &c.

  • Belle Sheets
  • Strilla Chittenden
  • Sallie Allen
  • Mrs. A. G. Jackson
  • Mrs. S. E. Laird
  • T. C. Jack
  • Mary Wooley
  • Lida Lotten
  • Hannah Brown
  • Annie Chapman
  • Minerva Stow
  • Dora Kessler
  • Jennie Montgomery
  • Mrs. Wm. Cole
  • Mrs. G. J. Thiebaud
  • Miss Lou Peters
  • Lizzie Mix
  • Lucinda Nelson
  • Jane Brown
  • Mary Rous
  • Charlotte Goodner
  • Lida Hall
  • Mrs. George Keeney
  • Catharine Stow

Class 28, Domestic Manufacture.

  • Mrs. M. Stow
  • Annie Chapman
  • Matilda Lee
  • Jennie Montgomery
  • Mrs. Jackson
  • Jane Shull
  • Ella Gillespie
  • Charlotte Goodner
  • Lucinda Nelson
  • Emma Hathaway
  • Belle J. Seward
  • Mary Rous
  • Nancy Bocock
  • Mrs. C. O. Potter
  • Mrs. Wm. Cooper
  • Melissa Gray
  • Strilla Chittenden
  • Wesley Harris

Class 29, Table Comforts.

  • Mrs. M. Stow
  • Mrs. A. G. Jackson
  • Mary Rous
  • Mary Powell
  • Lucinda Nelson
  • M. G. Keeney
  • R. W. Galbreath
  • T. J. Heath
  • H. S. Espey
  • Jennie Bascom
  • T. M. Cole
  • Belle Stewart
  • Eleanor Melick
  • Mary Harris
  • Mrs. S. Davis
  • Mrs. J. W. Stewart
  • T. J. Turpin

Class 31, Miscellaneous.

  • W. F. Hampton
  • Strilla Chittenden
  • J. T. Bodkin
  • Wm. Clore
  • Miss Worden
  • Jas. Ferguson
  • Jane Brown
  • Thiebaud & Robinson
  • Emma McCulloch
  • Snyder Buggy Co.
  • E. S. Downey
  • J. N. Benham
  • Cullie Rous
  • Lina Oester
  • Clara Cole
  • John Thatcher
  • Mrs. A. G. Jackson
  • Ralph Platt
  • Emma Hathaway

Honorable mention in Miscellaneous Class:

  • Miss Belle Sheets
  • T. J. Heath
  • O. W. Lewis
  • H. S. Espey
  • Wm. Cole
  • G. J. Thiebaud
  • M. C. Walden
  • Jane Brown
  • Lewis Sedam
  • W. D. Cunningham
  • J. S. Cole

Vevay List of Letters – 21 Sep 1882

The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 21 Sep 1882 – Page 5, Column 2

List of Letters uncalled for at the Vevay Post Office:

  • Mrs. Anie Davis
  • W. C. Hollet
  • Miss Ada Holiday
  • Bell Hunt
  • Maggie Lester
  • O. W. Lewis
  • John P. Mains
  • Mrs. Maria Moore
  • Mrs. James Sanders
  • Miss Sera Shadday
  • Miss A. L. Stevens
  • C. B. Sand
  • Edwin L. Sigmon
  • Miss Lena Sheran
  • Mrs. Sarah Woods

A. Shaw, P. M.

Switzerland County Soldiers Reunion – Sep 1882

The following article about a soldier’s reunion in Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 21 Sep 1882 – Page 5, Column 1
See also: Switzerland County Military Records

Soldiers’ Reunion

At a meeting of the old soldiers on the Fair Ground on the last day of the Fair it was decided to hold a Reunion on the Fair Ground at E. Enterprise on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13th and 14th next. Call to order Friday at 10 a.m. sharp, and arrange program. All are expected to bring their baskets well filled, that we may spread tables with plenty for our families and also all who may come from a distance.

The Secretary was instructed to send a notice to the papers in both counties with request to publish.

Stephen H. Ross, 6th Ohio

W. F. Smith, Mortimer S. Longwood, John M. Kelly, Co. E, 7th Ind.

Adjunct Theodore Livings, Lewis P. Bradford, W. H. Bonnell, 93d Ind.

Moses H. Anderson, Co. B, 55th Ky.

Lieut. E. P. Goddard, Ira Stout, Frank Luther, W. W. Tinker, Lewis F. Works, Co. E, 50th Ind.

Rewel W. Fuget, 22d Ind.

W. D. Ward, Col, 37th Ind.

J. B. Williams, Frank Livings, David S. McClure, Daniel Lock, 3d Indiana Cavalry

Lieut. Ernest C. North, F. M. Miller, J. W. Facemeyer, John Wethers, Co. C, 83d Ind.

Capt. James F. Simpson, Dr. P. C. Holland, Co. H, 6th Ind.

W. J. Baird, Co. C, 54th Ind.

H. L. Richmond, Co. H, 15th Ind., Co. I, 117th Ind., Co. L, 140th Ind

C. O. Potter, 10th Ind Calvary

H. D. Tinker, Co. C, 54th, Co. I, 117th Ind.

James R. Roan, Co. B, 137th Ind.

David C. Hatch, Co. D, 45th Iowa, Co. B, 156th Ind.

T. J. Turpin, Commissary Louisville Legion, Mexican War

John M. Sedam, Col. I, 117th, Co. G, 139th Ind.

A. J. Works, Co. C, 54th; Co. I, 177th; Co. G, 139th; Co. E, 146th Ind.

Dr. J. W. Vanosdol, Co. I, 139th Ind.

Robert Sedam, Co. C, 54th; Co. I, 140th Ind.

A. B. Vannatter, Co. C, 54th; Co. H, 117th; Co. G, 139th, Co. E, 116th Ind

Morrison L. Brown, Co. L, 117th Ind.

George Armstrong, Co. I, 140th Ind.

We want to see all the old soldiers with their wives and children, we want to see the fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters of those who fell in battle, on the march, in the hospital, and on the tented field, and now lie sleeping in the Sunny South. We want to rejoice together that we have a united country, enjoying all the blessings of peace.

A. J. Works, Sec.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Sep 1882

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 14 Sep 1882 – Page 4, Column 3

A LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County at their September Session, 1882:

 

Mrs. A. Wolf, for keeping pauper child, $6.00

Peter Pelsor, for keeing Ben Pelsor, $6.00

Mrs. Ben Morris, for keeping old Mrs. Morris and Deppe girl, $6.00

Thos. B. McGregor, for poor in Pleasant Twp, $4.00

J. J. Belden, for poor in Pleasant Twp, $6.00

Orinda Ricketts, for poor in Pleasant Twp, $12.00

C. G. Adams, for poor in Pleasant Twp, $18.00

Simpson & Clement, for A. Heath, Cotton Twp, $5.80

S. R. Heath, for Elias Brown, Cotton Twp, $1.17

J. H. Gibbs, for B. Richards, Cotton Twp, $9.17

Simpson & Clement, for Oliver Keith, Cotton Twp, $9.33

A. W. Brown, for Andrew Boyd, Cotton Twp, $8.00

Julius Heady, for Mrs. Danner, Jefferson Twp, $10.00

Ben Cole, for Walden and Moody, Jefferson Twp, $25.00

James Anderson, for Mrs. Kessner, Jefferson Twp, $5.11

J. S. Shadday, for Missouri Abdon, Jefferson Twp, $2.00

John Smiley, taking two to poor house, $4.00

Oliver Cole, keeping Mrs. Wainscott, Jefferson Twp, $7.50

Wm. Smith, for grave for pauper, $2.00

Mrs. Kilgore, for self last quarter, Jefferson Twp, $12.50

Dicey Estes, bal. keeping orphan children, $4.02

J. C. Kincaid, for Dicey Estes and Betsy Lewis, Jefferson Township, $13.88

Shaw & Detraz, for Cole and Hinsley, Jefferson Twp, $9.50

Ellsworth Courtney, for C. Scudder, Jefferson Twp, $15.00

John McClelland, for C. Scudder, Jefferson Twp, $10.00

Wm. Lindley, for meals for Mrs. Morris, Jefferson Twp, $4.00

F. J. Bollcroft, coffin for Mrs. Wainscott, Jefferson Twp, $6.00

Wm. M. Patton, 3 coffins, $13.00

James Curry, for keeping paupers and repair poor farm, $566.13

Alex. Tilley, keeping orphan children, Craig Twp, $12.00

Mrs. Ostrander, for self and family, Craig Twp, $4.00

F. M. Sigmon, for self and family, Craig Twp, $15.00

S. Higgins, for Jones child, Craig Twp, $9.00

John L. O’Neal, for poor York Twp, $18.05

Vaughn & McCreary, for poor, York Twp, $16.00

O. D. Cunningham, for poor, York Twp, $30.67

Bledsoe & Beymer, for poor, York Twp, $36.00

W. C. Armstrong, removing one to poor house, $3.00

N. H. North for M. Ballard, $5.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, for Boggs and family, $26.72

U. P. Schenck & Son, sundries for poor house, $13.83

Northcott & Cox, for Mrs. Snyder, $5.00

W. J. Gibbs, for Lydia Gibbs, $6.00

N. N. Martin, for self, &c., $10.00

Adam Worden, repairing at poor house, $8.00

 

John Gill, salary, &c., as Auditor, last qr, $411.17

J. R. Hart, salary, &c., Co. Supt., last qr., $177.20

W. C. Robinson, salary as treasurer, last qr., $200.00

D. R. Drake, 5 days as Commissioner, $17.50

Julius Muret, 5 days as Commissioner, $17.50

Silas Howe, 5 days as Commissioner, $17.50

W. S. Tower, 5 days as Sheriff, $10.00

 

W. S. Tower, boarding criminals at jail, &c., $32.40

S. B. Hyde, 2 days viewing road, $3.00

Uziel Stow, 2 days viewing road, $3.00

Wm. Melick, 2 days viewing road, $3.00

M. G. Keeney, repairs Batey’s Ford Bridge, $346.36

S. Q. Howe, timber, &c., for bridge at Vawters, $20.41

Steamer Tom Ross, taking Board to Markland and return, $3.00

W. S. Tower, serving notice on viewers, $3.55

 

Hartford & Dalmazzo, for advertising, $25.10

Levy & Bro., for stationery, $10.40

Indianapolis Journal Co., for stationery, $16.44

A. H. Poundsford, for stationery, $11.07

W. B. Burford, for stationery, $40.93

 

 

John Gill, for sundry office expense, $4.55

Robert T. F. Abbett, office expense, $4.85

W. S. Tower, qr. all taking care C. H., &c., $11.10

W. C. Robinson, office expense, $0.90

S. McCallum, books for court and jury room, $1.00

 

Oscar Williamson, 40 days assessing Vevay, $80.00

Jos. N. Netherland, 6 years taxes on 63 acres of land refunded, $103.00

W. D. Ward, interest on school money, $8.84

W. S. Tower, serving notice on land appraisers, $3.50

John Henry, binding county papers, $28.00

F. M. Griffith, fees in selling school lands, &c., $15.00