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Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Apr 1883

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for April 1883 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 12 Apr 1883 – Page 5, Column 3

Land Sales

Transfers of real estate since April 1st:
[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • James K. Pleasants and wife to Jeanie Sanders
  • Joseph Grenat and wife to Charles A. Grenat
  • Jeffrey Miles and wife to Thaddeus B. Ryan
  • Charles Markland and wife to George L. M. Clendenning
  • Jesse J. Boright to Theodore Livings
  • Michael Klein and wife to Theodore Livings
  • Wm. Hunter et al to Isaac Danner
  • Susan and Richard Nash to Daniel Cotton
  • James Ferguson and wife to Caroline M. Griffith
  • Francis M. Griffith to Joshua D. Griffith
  • J. H. Netherland to John Haggard
  • Phillip Wallick and wife to Daniel Norris
  • Daniel Norris and wife to Samuel Lostutter
  • Samuel Lostutter and wife to Charlotte Deakman
  • Samuel Fisk to Rosanna Hickman
  • Samuel Fisk to Luly Petty
  • Samuel Fisk to Alonzo Fisk
  • East View Cemetery Co. to Alonzo Fisk

Vevay Reveille – 19 Apr 1883 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales

Transfers of Real Estate since our last report:
[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Parkinson Keffer et als to Francis Sedam
  • Richard Shadday to Nannie Shadday
  • Daniel Cotton and wife to Joseph H. Protsman
  • Samuel Emerson to Stephen and Mary J. Lucas
  • Jonathan Howe to Silas Howe
  • Robert Galbreath et als to Elizabeth Riley
  • James P. Orem and wife to Catherine Edgar
  • John Gill, auditor, to Catharine Fallis
  • E. M. and Charles Dibble to Elizabeth Taylor
  • Nathaniel Fisk and wife t Joseph Schwede
  • Bennett J. Robbins and wife to Ira Stout
  • Zellie C. Grisard et als to Miriam Langsdale
  • Wm. C. Robinson to George W. and Viola A. Brown
  • Phebe and Squire A. Fletcher to Harvey Elitt

Vevay Reveille – 26 Apr 1883 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.

Transfers of Real Estate since our last report:
[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • James K. Pleasants and wife to R. T. F. Abbott
  • W. S. Tower, Sheriff, to John Dunning
  • Americus Benedict, Administrator, to Thomas F. McCreary, Guardian
  • Epenetus B. Platt and wife to Wm. J. Platt
  • East View Cemetery Co. to Charles Dibble
  • Theo. Livings, Commissioner, to Mary G. Barlow
  • Mary G. and Olney A. Borden to C. V. and M. J. Thiebaud
  • Cynthia A. Hanna to John Elfers
  • Nathan J. Walden, Jr., and wife to George Burroughs

Posey Township District No. 4 School Report – Mar 1883

Posey Township, District No. 4 School [Switzerland County, Indiana] report in:
Vevay Reveille – 29 Mar 1883 – Page 8, Column 1

Report of School Term, in District No. 4, Posey Township, Switzerland Co., Ind., for the year ending March 9th, 1883:

  • Whole number enrolled during term, 39.
  • Average daily attendance for term, 20.
  • Length of term, 120 days.

Pupils most regular in attendance: Lulie Bodkins, Gertie Harris, Katie Steffen, Irena Steffen, Lucian Harris, Minnie Stephenson, Jacob Stephenson, and Nellie Humphrey. Gertie Harris was not absent or tardy during the term.

MILDRED PERKINS, Teacher.

Lower Pendleton School Report – Mar 1883

Lower Pendleton School [Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana] report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 29 Mar 1883 – Page 8, Column 1

Report of Lower Pendleton School, Craig Township, for the term commencing Oct. 2, 1882, closing March 2, 1883:

  • Length of term, 105 days.
  • No. enrolled, 22.
  • Daily attendance, 11.

The following is names of those most regular in attendance: Omer Ramseyer, Mamie Hawkins, Katie Harper, Lillie Oakley.

Names of patrons who visited the school: Thomas Dyer, Julia Ramseyer, Prudie Hawkins, Wm. Jackson.

Pupils receiving highest deportment during the term: Andrew Konkle, Netie Oakley, Omer Ramseyer, Ralph Brown.

No. promoted within the term, 3, viz: Andrew Konkle, Omer Ramseyer, Prudie Hawkins.

Pupils receiving highest percent in examination held Feb. 27, 1883: Robbie Jackson, Mamie Hawkins, Wilmer Jackson, Nettie Oakley.

AMELIA COLE.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Adjourned Mar 1883

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 29 Mar 1883 – Page 4, Column 4

LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, at their adjourned term, March 16th, 1883:

S. Howe & Co., for paupers, $18.00

Wm. Gockle, for paupers, $28.00

Love & Boyle, for paupers, $7.75

Malvina Herbert, for paupers, $6.00

Geo. H. Keeney, for paupers, $30.00

Samuel Fisk, for paupers, $3.00

Mrs. Kilgore, for herself, $12.00

W. J. Gibbs, for Lydia Gibbs, $10.00

Orinda Ricketts, for Mrs. McDaniel, $8.00

Wm. M. Patton, coffin, &c., for Dailey’s wife, $10.00

M. G. Keeney, superintendence and work, bridges, $52.00

J. H. Pavy, getting drift off bridge, $3.50

W. S. Tower, for Posting, &c., Election Notices, $20.00

W. S. Tower, for costs State vs. Wakefield, $40.75

W. S. Tower, for summoning juries, February, $19.50

W. S. Tower, for taking care Court House, $10.00

W. S. Tower, for jail expense, $7.40

Julius Muret, one day as Commissioner, $3.50

Luther C. Buck, one day as Commissioner, $3.50

Robert Scott, one day as Commissioner, $3.50

W. S. Tower, on day as Sheriff, $2.00

Vevay List of Letters – Mar 1883

The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 29 Mar 1883 – Page 4, Column 3

List of letters remaining in the Post Office at Vevay, Switzerland County, Ind., March 27, 1883:

  • William Andrews
  • Clarence Brachey
  • Eliza Elaros
  • James Furnish
  • J. W. Houze
  • Larey Hess
  • W. F. Mitchell
  • Edward Miers
  • Wm. Marsh
  • Frank J. Miller
  • Miss Della Norton
  • James Pickett
  • Miss Lizebeth Pelman
  • Hester Ann Redfearn
  • William Scalf
  • Mrs. Eliza Saunders
  • C. Sahagain
  • William Young
  • John Webb

Applicants will please call for “Advertised” letters and give date of advertisement.

ALFRED SHAW, P. M.

Center Square Roll of Honor – Feb 1883

Centre Square School [Switzerland County, Indiana] roll of honor appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 22 Mar 1883 – Page 8, Column 1

Roll of Honor of Center Square School, District No. 4, for the year ending Feb. 16, 1883:

  • Fifth Grade—Claude Siebenthal, Clytie Hall, Clarence Protsman
  • Fourth Grade—Kate Kirkpatrick, Florence Hall
  • Third Grade—Elmer Shadday, Berlin Smelley
  • Second Grade—Orville Shadday, Maude Siebenthal
  • First Grade—Peral Williamson, Rose Hunter

Those who attended every day: Andrew Day, Susie Day, Elmer Shadday, Ella March.

EDITH DODD, Teacher.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Mar 1883

The Switzerland County Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Mar 1883 – Page 4, Column 6

LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, State of Indiana, at their March Session, 1883:

 

Mrs. Julia Wolf, for keeping poor boy, $6.00

Peter Pelsor, for keeping Ben Pelsor, $10.00

Dicey Estes, for keeping orphan children, 2 qrs, $30.00

David Dyer, taking pauper to poor house, $2.00

Levi H. Smith, for keeping Mrs. Mills, $10.00

Morrison L. Brown, services as overseer of poor, $58.00

Dan’l McIntire, for keeping Delilah Jackson, $5.00

Noah M. Martin, for self and family, $10.00

James W. Love, services as overseer of poor, $20.00

David B. Lee, services as overseer of poor, $15.00

James Curry, keeping paupers at poor house, $530.16

John Jester, services as overseer of poor, $12.00

Wm. C. Armstrong, services as overseer of poor, $30.00

Jas. C. Kincaid, sundries for paupers in Vevay, $13.30

Silas Told, coal for paupers in Vevay, $29.66

F. J. & A. J. Siebenthal, flour, &c., for paupers in Craig Township, $1.75

John Jester, paid F. Higgins for keeping Jones, $10.00

John Jester, sundries for Wakefields, $3.55

Z. I. Yonge & Co., for Caroline Sheets, Craig Twp, $3.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, for Wakefields, $9.58

O. D. Cunningham, for Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Perkins, $16.00

O. S. Waldo, for Ostranders, $3.10

Vaughn & McCreary, for J. W. Miller, $15.00

Vaughn & McCreary, for C. Fredenberg, $5.00

John I. O’Neal, for McClelland, Fredenberg and Miller, $18.53

Ira Cooper, for Mary McClelland, $12.00

U. P. Schenck & Son, for Boggs, $34.67

U. P. Schenck & Son, for Mrs. Floyd, $3.00

Lewis, Simmons & Long, for Wainscott, $40.92

Lewis, Simmons & Long, for Mrs. Day and Mrs. Cole, $12.70

Z. L. Yonge & Co., for Wainscott, LeClerc and Lamunion, $20.25

Hall & Lewis, for Jennie Hinsley, $6.25

Bledsoe & Beymer, for Mrs. McLelland, $15.60

Bledsoe & Beymer, for Mahala Wheeler, $18.00

Bledsoe & Beymer, for Rachel Burk, $10.00

Bledsoe & Beymer, for Mrs. Edrington and Ross children, $12.00

Jacob S. Shadday, for John Peelman, $5.00

Jas. S. Knox, hauling Tandy to cemetery, $1.00

Benjamin Cole, for Mollie Moody, $19.50

Annabel Simpson, nursing Wakefields, $21.00

Vaughn & McCreary, for Joe Benedict & family, $30.00

Albert Morrison, for Martha Manuel, $1.75

T. B. McGregor, for J. R. Blodget, $3.50

J. P. Marsh, for W. R. Sutherland, $1.30

J. J. Belden, for poor, Pleasant Township, $13.90

Levi Orem, for Martha Manuel, $8.50

Josiah Orem, for Martha Manuel, $10.25

F. B. Cunningham, services as overseer of poor, $18.00

Shaw & Detraz, for sundries for Jennie Hinsley, $6.25

Henry Todd, for feeding transient paupers, $1.50

Simpson & Brown, for Oliver Keith’s family, $10.00

Wm. M. Patton, for coffin, robe, and hauling Wainscott, $11.00

Julius Blach & Son, for clothes, Clarence Blodget, $3.00

Wm. Smith, for burying Tandy & Wainscott, $4.00

Woolen & Craig, surgical operation on Barnes, $30.00

A. Benedict, for Nancy Bosaw and Mary Boyd, $9.21

 

Hartford & Dalmazzo, advertising delinquent, $87.60

Wilstach, Baldwin & Co., $44.20

Hasseman Journal Co., $58.66

W. B. Burford, $146.00

W. J. Baird, $42.25

 

James R. Hart, salary, &c., $240.25

W. C. Robinson, salary, $200.00

W. C. Robinson, percentage, $215.30

John Gill, $437.45

Robert T. F. Abbett, $18.00

Dr. A. G. Craig, $103.85

Julius Muret, $17.50

L. C. Buck, $17.50

Robert Scott, $17.50

W. S. Tower, $10.00

 

O. P. Burns, repairing tables, Recorder, $1.00

C. Goldenbrug & Son, stoves, &c., $13.20

John W. Boyd, stoves, &c., $7.10

U. P. Schenck, sundries, Sheriff, $3.35

Z. I. Yonge & Co., sundries, Sheriff, $1.05

W. C. Robinson, office expense, $1.97

Shadday & Bear, gate latch, $1.00

John Gill, office expense, $3.74

R. T. F. Abbett, desk Clerk’s office, $55.00

R. T. F. Abbett, office expense, $2.70

John Henry, binding Reveille, $2.50

 

John Melcher, 50 bushels coal, jail, $6.50

F. J. Moxley, work at jail, $12.00

 

The following allowances were made to the Township Trustees, to be taken out of the several Township Funds:

  • Morrison L. Brown, $158.00
  • W. C. Armstrong, $211.00
  • James W. Love, $170.00
  • D. B. Lee, $94.00
  • F. B. Cunningham, $48.50
  • John Jester, $133.00

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Mar 1883

Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 1 Mar 1883 – Page 4, Column 4

Law Report.

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

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Sarah McMillen vs. William McMillen. Dismissed.

Josephine Baldwin vs. Lewis F. Baldwin. Divorce granted.

 

STATE DOCKET.

State vs. Ostrum Boright—assault and battery. Plea of guilty; fine $1.

State vs. Paul Boright, Jonathan Clark and Charles Boright—gigging fish. Plea of guilty; fine $5 jointly.

State vs. Frank Shaw—Giving liquor to a minor. Plea of not guilty. Trial by court; finding not guilty.

State vs. David M. Bray—carrying concealed weapons. Nolle.

State vs. David M. Bray—provoke. Fine $1.

State vs. John Henry—grand larceny. Nolle.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Guardianship of heirs of Jackson P. Searcy, John W. Powell, Guardian. Final report approved.

Guardianship of minor heirs of Hugh L. Norris, Jackson J. Pate, Guardian. Partial report approved.

Guardianship of heirs of James P. Murphy, deceased. Michael W. Levy, Guardian. Partial report approved.

Estate of James Butler, dec’d. Ralph Butler, Adm’r. Final report approved.

Estate of Morton Carpenter—Estate ander [?] $500 set off to widow.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

F. L. Grisard vs. Wm. H. Lamson et als—on note; dismissed.

Marvin Welles vs. Joseph Schwede—specific performance; dismissed.

Alfred Dunning vs. National Bank of Rising Sun. To enforce vendor’s lien; dismissed.

Clarissa Mingus vs. Lewis Tower—dismissed.

John W. Harwood vs. George W. Turner—on note; judgment $162.51.

Lucretia Riley vs. Wm. P. Riley et al; dismissed.

Abagail Long vs. John F. Tardy et al—foreclosure; dismissed.

Hon. C. E. Walker is now holding court, trying a number of cases taken from the regular Judge. The case of the State vs. P. T. Hartford is now on trial.

Vevay Reveille – 15 Mar 1883 – Page 4, Column 4

Law Report.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
Judges Allison and Walker.

STATE DOCKET.

State vs. Phillip T. Hartford—Libel. Tried by jury, and fine of $10.

State vs. James R. Cole—Malicious trespass. Quashed.

State vs. Harry Marsh et al—assault and battery. Nolled as to Harry Marsh and Taylor Marsh.

State vs. Albert Brown and John Brown—assault and battery with intent to murder. Nolled.

State vs. John Brown—carrying concealed weapon. Fine $1.

State vs. Albert Brown—carrying concealed weapons. Fine $1.

State vs. James Lanham—assault and battery. Nolled.

State vs. Perry Andrew—petit larceny. Nolled.

State vs. Perry Andrew—adultery. Plea of guilty, fine $1, and ten days in county jail.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

Lucinda Bryson vs. William McCreary—on contract. Judgment for defendant.

Ophelia McKay vs. Anna McKay et al—slander. Judgment for defendant on demurrer.

John L. Thiebaud vs. Tabitha O. N. Kyle—civil action. Judgment for $10..

James W. Lewis vs. Geo. Heady et al. Judgment against Rutherfords on demurrer. Decree for partition, and G. S. Pleasants appointed Commissioner to sell.

Emzie McFadden et als vs. Bruce P. Jackson—partition. Report of Commissioner approved.

Jane Humphrey vs. Harvey Jack et al—on note; dismissed.

Jane Humphrey vs. Hiram Mead et al—on note; judgment for $590.40.

Geo. W. McKay vs. Amie Siebenthal—on note and account; dismissed.

State ex rel John Gill, Auditor, &c., vs. Michael Orem et al—foreclosure; dismissed.

Fred Cotton vs. Charles Cotton et al—partition; report of Com’r approved.

Thomas Armstrong vs. First National Bank et al—injunction; judgment for plaintiff.

Martice Leap vs. J. D. Griffith, Jr.—foreclosure chattel mortgage; dismissed.

Henry Todd vs. William Todd et als—partition; decree, and Carroll Tandy appointed Commissioner.

Mary A. Thompson vs. Cora Turner—partition; decree, and C. S. Tandy appointed Commissioner.

Olive Goddard vs. Sidney Wood et al—motion for new trial as matter of right, granted, and judgment and all proceedings thereunder vacated.

State ex rel John Gill, Auditor, vs. Reuben P. Monroe et al—foreclosure; judgment for $357.70.

Same vs. Rachel Boyne et al—foreclosure; judgment for $163.60.

Same vs. Samuel Campbell et al—foreclosure; judgment for $92.50.

Ulysses P. Schenck vs. Robert T. Horton et al—foreclosure; judgment for $122.30.

 

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Charlotte Pearce vs. Jesse Pearce—divorce granted.

Adaline Kohler vs. Frederick Kohler—divorce granted, and decree for $2,000 alimony and custody of child.

 

Court closed last Saturday.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Mar 1883

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 1 Mar 1883 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.

Transfers of Real Estate since our last report:
[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Moore H. Belden and wife to Henry Weales, Jr.
  • Eli T. Ogle and wife to W. W. Long

Vevay Reveille – 5 Apr 1883 – Page 5, Column 2

Land Sales.

Transfers of real estate during the month of March:
[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • George W. Vaughn to John Stoops
  • Charles Goldenburg to Hester A. Waldo
  • Eliza A. and D. W. Konkle to Lowe Leap
  • Edgar Miles and wife to Wm. Hankins
  • James Cowan and wife to Mitchel Banta
  • U. P. Schenck and wife to George W. Saddler
  • John P. Stewart to Joseph R. Stewart
  • John R. Cunningham and wife to George and Robert Thompson
  • William Cunningham and wife to George and Robert Thompson
  • Levi E. Stevens and wife to Susan Borkis
  • George S. Pleasants, Commissioner, to Robinson & Bledsoe
  • Barney Klenburg and wife to Kansas Hollcroft
  • Robinson & Bledsoe to Rebecca F. Heady
  • Mary C. Pearce to Ionanna Pearce
  • U. P. Schenck and wife to Robert W. Chapman
  • U. P. Schenck and wife to Martha J. Smith
  • Frederick Detraz and wife to David A. Davis
  • Simon Beymer and wife to Wm. Langhorst
  • Luther R. Montooth and wife to Eurydice Downey
  • Perret and Oliver Dufour et ux to Franklin Dufour
  • Wm. S. Tower, Sheriff, to State of Indiana
  • Wm. D. Martin to Anna Mary Cotton
  • Robert Van Dorin and wife to Wm. Van Dorin
  • Flora and John E. Jackman to Nathaniel M. Fallis
  • James S. Morrison to Matilda Morrison
  • Carroll S. Tandy, Commissioner, to Larkin Turner
  • Nancy Maples et als to Samuel and Mary J. Stewart
  • Alice M. Summers et als to Nancy Maples
  • John Spears and wife to Michael Cole
  • John O. Spears and wife to Michael Cole
  • Mary and Wm. Lanham to Philena Froman
  • John W. Wright and wife to John W. Wright and Samuel B. Miller
  • John Wycoff and wife to Harvey Wycoff
  • Trustee York Township to Trustees Christian Church of Florence
  • Wm. Van Dorin and wife to Robert Van Dorin
  • James Davies and wife to William and Laura C. Freeman
  • William S. Tower, Sheriff, to Thomas Dyer
  • John Andrew and wife to George Moredock
  • James K. Pleasants and wife to Wilber L. Fisk
  • Eliza E. and Ira B. McHenry to John R. S. Smith
  • John H. Lovell and wife to Wm. W. Duvall
  • Rebecca Higgins to Rachel Bright
  • B. A. & W. Stevenson to Wm. C. Robinson
  • Catharine A. Gordon to James P. Orem
  • Joshua D. Griffith and wife to Lemuel Bledsoe
  • Eleanor Thiebaud to Addison Works
  • Robert A. Harris to Jacob H. and Mary E. E. Harris
  • Wm. P. Lock and wife to Ulysses P. Schenck
  • James F. Bristow and wife to Ulysses P. Schenck

Delhi School Report – Feb 1883

Delhi School [Switzerland County, Indiana] report in:
Vevay Reveille – 1 Mar 1883 – Page 1, Column 4

Report of Delhi School, District No. 10, for the term opening Oct. 16, 1882, and closing Feb. 13, 1883:

  • Length of term, 85 days.
  • Number of pupils enrolled, 32.
  • Average daily attendance, 22.

Number promoted within the term, 10, viz: Bennie Fisk, Rose Stewart, Mollie Scott, Winnie Thatcher, Ervin Schmeid, Stella Parker, Eva Parker, Prior Scott, Omer Scott, Jessie Thatcher.

Names of pupils receiving highest percent in their grade by examination held Feb. 9, 1883:

  • Fifth Grade—Ollie Patterson, Lydia Patterson
  • Fourth Grade—Mollie Scott, Bennie Fisk
  • Third Grade—Anna Thatcher, Winnie Thatcher
  • Second Grade—Stella Parker, Ervin Schmeid
  • First Grade—Prior Scott, Omer Scott.

The following are names of pupils most regular in attendance: Maze Stewart, Rose Stewart, Tommie Pattersod, Nettie Stewart, Lydia Patterson.

ARLETTA KEENEY, Teacher.