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Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Jun 1887

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 23 Jun 1887 – Page 4, Column 4

LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County at their June session, 1887:

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSE.

  • Dr. S. P. Sage, 6 mos. phys. poor Jefferson Tp., $22.50
  • Mrs. Julia Wolf, keeping Ben Barker last qr., $11.25
  • John Gotamiller, for himself, $10.00
  • Noah Martin, for himself, $10.00
  • Peter E. Told, coal for Mrs. Cole, $1.00
  • Peter E. Told, coal for Noah Martin, $1.80
  • Peter E. Told, coal for Mrs. Cole, $3.00
  • Peter E. Told, coal for Mrs. Cole, $1.00
  • A. J. Schenck, goods for Agnes Boggs, $6.50
  • B. F. Smith, shoes for Hawes Redd, $1.65
  • T. H. Downey, goods for Ruth Tandy, $1.00
  • O. S. Waldo, goods for Nancy Schenck, $2.74
  • O. S. Waldo, goods for Sam’l Gilbert’s children, $5.00
  • B. H. North, goods for Mrs. Kilgore, $22.83
  • Z. I. Yonge, goods for Julia Konkle, $3.00
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Jennings, $14.76
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Gabe Taylor, $8.25
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Simeon Leach & wife, $11.65
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Press Means, $5.95
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Wm. Daily, 6 mos., $18.00
  • Scott & Brown, goods for Mrs. McCorkle, $1.00
  • Scott & Brown, goods for Luella Plew, $1.00
  • Scott & Brown, goods for Richard Russell, $2.00
  • Shaw & Detraz, goods for Mrs. James Cole, dec’d, $6.30
  • Shaw & Detraz, goods for Mrs. James Cole’s children, $6.00
  • Shaw & Detraz, moving Mrs. James Cole’s children, $1.20
  • Shaw & Detraz, goods for Richard Russell, $1.00
  • Mrs. Jonathan David, meals for paupers, $2.25
  • Chas. V. Thiebaud, goods for Jos. Bullock, $2.00
  • Chas. V. Thiebaud, goods for Elizabeth Simpson, $8.00
  • Geo. W. VanPelt, medical service, Mrs. Miller, $10.00
  • Wm. Smith, sexton, digging grave for McCorckle child, $1.00
  • Wm. Smith, sexton, digging grave for Mrs. Elizabeth Cole, $2.00
  • Wm. Smith, sexton, digging grave for Wm. Ricketts, $2.00
  • Wm. Smith, sexton, digging grave for Jane McCorkle, $2.00
  • Wm. Smith, sexton, digging grave for Thomas McCorkle, $2.00
  • Elizabeth Rayl, service in sickness, Thomas McCorkle, $11.50
  • Eleanor Courtney, keeping Pelsor child last qr., $8.00
  • A. Seymour, coffin, robe and box, $8.00
  • John Melcher, coal for Sam’l Butler, $2.40
  • John Melcher, coal for Elizabeth Simpson, $2.40
  • John Melcher, coal for Nancy Schenck, $2.40
  • John Melcher, coal for Mrs. Hiram Jennings, $1.80
  • John Melcher, coal for Mrs. Hiram Jennings, $1.80
  • John Melcher, coal for Samuel Butler, $2.65
  • John Melcher, coal for Mrs. Hiram Jennings, $1.20
  • John Melcher, coal for Elizabeth Simpson, $2.00
  • John Melcher, coal for Nancy Schenck, $1.20
  • John Melcher, coal for Mrs. Leach, $1.20
  • Mrs. Dicey Estis, keeping 2 McGee children last quarter, $12.00
  • Mrs. Lucy Detraz, house rents for Mrs. Orem last quarter, $8.00
  • Jacob Kerth, house rent for Simeon Leach last quarter, $7.50
  • Harry Schmeid, house rent for Boggs family 6 months, $18.00
  • A. G. Craig, guardian, house rent for Elizabeth Simpson last quarter, $3.00
  • F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for McCorkle child, $2.00
  • F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for Wm. Ricketts, $5.00
  • F. J. Hollcroft, burial suit for Wm. Ricketts, $2.70
  • F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for Mrs. Jane McCorkle, $5.00
  • F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for Thomas McCorkle, $5.00
  • F. J. Hollcroft, burial suit for Thomas McCorkle, $2.70
  • Chas. P. Means, for keeping Wm. Ricketts, $6.00
  • George N. Reeves, goods for Mrs. Sarah Miller and child, $14.00

YORK TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • Dr. J. M. W. Langsdale, 6 mos. phys. for poor, $10.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Margaret Coy, $6.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Mrs. Skidmore, $10.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Betsey Chase, $5.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Calvin Fredenberg, $7.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Sarah Burke, $7.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for A. D. Rolstein, $5.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nancy Andrews, $10.00
  • W. C. Robinson, goods for Mahala Wheeler, $6.00
  • George N. Reeves, goods for Polly McClellen, $6.00
  • J. I. O’Neal, flour for Calvin Fredenberg, $3.00
  • J. I. O’Neal, flour for Mahala Wheeler, $3.00
  • J. I. O’Neal, flour for Polly McClellen, $4.00
  • Daniel Boyd, for keeping Robt. Kilgore 3 mos., $5.00
  • Indiana Fulton, for keeping Knipper child, $10.00
  • Geo. Clendenning, for coffin for floater & burying same, $5.00

POSEY TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • Dr. F. M. Cheever, 6 mos. physician for poor, $37.50
  • Geo. H. Keeney, coffin for C. Icenogle, $8.00
  • Harris & Galbreath, goods for Mrs. Icenogle, $5.00
  • Wm. Gockel, goods for Mrs. H. Gillis, $10.00
  • Wm. Gockel, goods for Sarah Jones, $5.00
  • L. H. Emerson, goods for Andrew Boyd, $5.00
  • E. E. & W. F. North, goods for Mrs. John Gurley, $2.00
  • E. E. & W. F. North, goods for Mrs. John Gurley, $2.00
  • E. E. & W. F. North, goods for Mrs. H. Peters, $5.00
  • E. E. & W. F. North, goods for John Banks, $5.00
  • S. H. VanHouten, goods for Mrs. John Gurly, $2.00
  • S. H. VanHouten, goods for Sarah Taylor, $1.00
  • S. Howe & Co., goods for Geo. W. Price, $3.00
  • S. Howe & Co., goods for Mrs. Rebecca Day, $10.00

COTTON TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • Dr. Jno. Elfers, 6 mos. physician for poor, $25.00
  • Jas. H. Gibbs, goods furnished Mary Merrill, $18.00
  • Jas. H. Gibbs, goods furnished David Tibbetts, $8.00
  • S. R. Heath, goods furnished Elias Brown, $17.81
  • S. R. Heath, goods furnished Clara Sloan, $9.98
  • E. G. Seymour, coffin for Faulkner child, $5.00
  • Hugh Pickett, keeping Pelsor children, $20.00
  • Mrs. Mary Richmond, keeping Pelsor child, $8.00
  • Wm. Carnine, keeping 3 pauper children from poor house last quarter, $47.80
  • Harvey Faudre, keeping 2 pauper children from poor house last quarter, $31.25
  • Eliza Smith, keeping pauper child last quarter, $10.62
  • O. W. Potter, keeping pauper child last quarter, $2.50
  • Thomas Lawton, keeping Ben Pelsor last quarter, $12.00

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • Dr. Scott Culbertson, 6 mos. physician for poor, Precinct No. 2, $10.00
  • Dr. R. G. Simpson, 6 mos. physician for poor, Precinct No. 1, $12.50
  • Wm. Voris, wood for Wm. Sutherland, $3.50
  • Ben. Belden, goods for John Courtney, $4.40
  • Chas. Padgett, goods for Jane Nelson, $2.52
  • O. H. Ricketts, goods for Mrs. Mary McDaniels, $8.00
  • Mrs. Phoebe Riley, keeping Jane Nelson, $6.50
  • Jas. P. Marsh, goods for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $2.20
  • Jas. P. Marsh, goods for Wm. Sutherland, $2.20
  • Jas. P. Marsh, goods for John Courteny, $2.20
  • John Montanye, wood for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $2.50
  • John Steele, goods for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $7.00
  • John Steele, goods for Wm. Sutherland & wife, $9.80
  • John Steele, goods for John Courteny, $1.40
  • John Steele, goods for Mrs. D. Aldrich, $2.00
  • Dennis C. Valentine, keeping pauper child last quarter, $8.00
  • James Mellon, house rent for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $1.50
  • Mary Gibbens, keeping Sarha Sheets last qr, $7.00

CRAIG TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • Jno. H. Shadday, 3 mos. physician for poor for Craig Township and Poor House, $11.00
  • F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for Wyatt Lewallen, $5.00
  • Wm. Andrew, keeping M. C. Wintizer, $9.00
  • Jno. M. Golay, keeping Sarah LeClerc, $5.00
  • Larkin Turner, keeping Wm. Turner, $7.75
  • Jno. C. Morgan, for Elijah Davis, $5.11
  • John Rader, keeping W. Lewallen 13 days, $1.85
  • O. S. Waldo, goods for Nelson Griffith family, $29.63
  • A. J. Schenck, goods for 2 orphan children at Alex Tilley’s, $4.50
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Nelson Griffith family, $1.50
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Ostrander family, $5.25
  • A. V. Brown, goods for Ostrander family, $2.98

POOR HOUSE.

  • Enoch S. Adams, keeping County Asylum last quarter, $484.30
  • O. S. Waldo, goods for County Asylum last qr., $1.60
  • A. J. Schenck, goods for County Asylum last qr., $3.30
  • Z. I. Yonge, goods for County Asylum last qr., $2.25
  • C. Goldenburg & Son, goods for County Asylum last quarter, $3.70
  • F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for Wm. Roach, $5.00
  • C. V. Thiebaud, goods for county asylum, $1.00

BOOKS, STATIONERY & PRINTING.

  • P. T. Hartford, advertising school land, printing summonses, &c., $22.70
  • W. A. Knox, for advertising, printing, &c., $8.65
  • W. J. Baird, for advertising, printing, &c., $21.05
  • W. B. Burford, for books, stationery, &c., $79.00
  • The Journal Co., for books, stationery, &c., $40.75
  • Baker & Thornton, for books, stationery, &c., $8.00

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES.

  • W. R. Johnston, County Attorney salary last qr, $25.00
  • Chas. G. Adams, County Treasurer salary last qr, $200.00
  • P. C. Holland, County Auditor salary last qr and care School Funds, filing, &c., $466.97
  • W. C. Robinson, judgment, interest and cost, $177.70
  • M. C. Walden, salary as County Superintendent last quarter, $284.00
  • R. T. F. Abbett, Clerk, 6 returns to Board Health, $3.00
  • Wm. H. Scott, Commissioner, $31.50
  • John F. Houze, Commissioner, $31.50
  • David Armstrong, Commissioner, $31.50
  • Jas. F. Simpson, attendance at Com. Court, $16.00

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

  • Hollcroft & Moxley, screen for water closet, $10.50
  • F. L. Grisard, for dead lock for C. H. door, $1.25
  • C. Goldenburg & Son, material and repairs for Treasurer and Recorder, $1.65
  • C. G. Adams, postage stamps, &c., last qr., $3.50
  • P. C. Holland, postage stamps, &c., last qr., $2.45
  • Scott & Brown, coal oil for Co. officers last qr., $3.05
  • R. T. F. Abbett, Clerk, stamps, &c., last qr., $5.95
  • Jas. F. Simpson, care C. H. and yard, last qr., $17.50

HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES.

  • Harvey Jack, damages occasioned by change of highway in Posey Township, $100.00
  • Kate Jack, damages occasioned by change of highway in Posey Township, $25.00
  • Jas. F. Simpson, notice to road viewers last qr., $3.00
  • John W. Smiley, conveyance for Commissioners to proposed bridge site on Plum Creek, $1.50
  • David Armstrong, overseeing work at lower Indian Creek bridge and culvert at Bee Tree Run, $2.00
  • L. C. Buck, viewing road, $3.00
  • Morgan Carver, viewing road, $1.50

JURY EXPENSE.

  • Jas. F. Simpson, summoning Grand and Petit Juries last quarter, $29.00

CRIMINAL EXPENSE.

  • Wm. Buchanan, pump for County Jail, $7.50
  • C. Goldenburg & Son, material & repairs for jail, $4.90
  • Jas. F. Simpson, boarding & discharging prisoners, $44.80

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCES.

  • Jas. B. McCrellis for services in the cases R. T. F. Abbett, Clerk vs. County, Jas. F. Simpson vs. County, and Columbus Bennett et al vs. County in the Supreme Court.
  • R. T. F. Abbett, Clerk, costs case of Franics T. Hord, Attorney General, vs. Board of Commissioners Switzerland county
  • R. T. F. Abbett, Clerk, costs case State ex rel Holland vs. Ann S. Pavy, for possession, $17.20
  • R. T. F. Abbett, Clerk, cost case State ex rel Holland vs. George Gordon, for possession, $9.26

CORONER’S INQUEST.

  • D. N. Haydon, services at inquest of H. Cutter, $8.00
  • F. J. Hollcroft, inquest on Wm. Roach, $5.60
  • R. T. F. Abbett, fees inquest on Wm. Roach, $0.85

TAXES REFUNDED.

  • Jos. Sharp’s heirs, $6.56

ASSESSMENT OF REVENUE.

  • Oscar Williamson, Assessor, and Oliver P. Courtney, Deputy Assessor, 115 days assessing Jefferson Township and City of Vevay, $230.00
  • Jackson Land, Assessor, and John H. Daubenhyer, Deputy Assessor, 64 days assessing York Township, $128.00
  • Benjamin F. McIntire, Assessor, and Wm. C. Walker, Deputy Assessor, 65 days assessing Posey Township, $130.00
  • R. B. Littlefield, 43 days assessing Cotton Township, $86.00
  • Wm. S. Twineham, Assessor and George S. Hulley, Deputy Assessor, 64 days assessing Pleasant Township, $128.00
  • Joshua Means, 58 days assessing Craig Township, $116.00
  • Alfred Shaw, 2 days on Board of Equalization, $5.00
  • Jas. W. Love, 2 days on Board of Equalization, $5.00
  • Isaac M. Smith, 2 days on Board of Equalization, $5.00
  • Augustus Hatton, 2 days on Board of Equalization, $5.00

Switzerland County Commissioners – Jun 1887

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Jun 1887 – Page 4, Column 2

COUNTY BUSINESS.
The County Commissioners and Board of Equalization.

Henry Roberts and Thomas Delaney, Vevay; George Scott, Florence; John D. Myers, Markland; were granted licenses to retail liquors.

In the matter of Harvey Jack and Kate Jack, Luther C. Buck and Morgan Carver, viewers, reported that Harvey Jack was entitled to $100 and Kate Jack $75—which report was approved.

While in session as a Board of Equalization of Taxes (in connection with gentlemen appointed by Judge Friedly) $22,000 Kansas land mortgages was added to taxable of Julius N. E. Muret. James Ferguson was assessed with $2,400 additional; John W. Howard, $2,500 in greenbacks in Bank added to his taxables; Flemming Cousins, $445 in greenbacks in bank added to his taxable; David Lee, Administrator of the Estate of Samuel Blodget, ten $1,000 notes, due in 16 years, given by David P. Blodget, assessed at $5,000; John L. Thiebaud, guardian of Harriet E. Hull, assessed with $3,811.33.

Township Trustees presented reports which were approved.

Township Assessors filed their assessment reports.

The town of Moorefield was officially declared legally organized.

Charles G.  Adams, County Treasurer, presented orders redeemed by him for quarter ending May 31, 1887, amounting to $23,962.13, which was found correct and ordered cancelled.

In the matter of the petition of James Culbertson and others for change of highway in Pleasant Township, Van S. Brandon objected to previous report of viewers. D. N. Hayden, Francis R. Dufour and Benjamin F. Heady were appointed re-viewers, to meet on first Monday of August at the residence of George H. Manford.

In the matter of petition of James H. Merit and others for change of highway in Posey Township, Jacob Baker, Joel Davis and Henry Dibble were appointed viewers, to meet at shop of J. M. Long, Quercus Grove, Ind., June 25th.

Contracts for pauper practice were made with physicians as follows:

  • Jefferson Township—Dr. P. S. Sage, $80
  • York—Dr. J. M. W. Langsdale, $20.
  • Posey—Dr. E. M. Cheever, $75.
  • Cotton—Drs. J. W. & C. L. VanOsdol, $49.
  • Pleasant—Dr. R. G. Simpson, Bennington precinct, $25; Dr. Scott Culbertson, Moorefield precinct, $30.
  • Craig—including Poor House—Dr. John H. Shadday, $72.

The contract with Enoch S. Adams, for keeping Poor Farm, was renewed for two years from March 7, 1888, to March 7, 1890.

Charles G. Adams, County Treasurer, filed his bond for $75,000 for term of two years beginning Sept. 1, 1887. Bond approved.

Charles G. Adams, County Treasurer, presented bonds Nos. 17, 18 and 19, dated August 7, 1882, for $500 each, amounting to $1,500, which he paid June 3, 1887. The bonds were cancelled by Board and filed.

In the matter of Sanford R. Wilson, for damages by change of highway—Eliakim Stoops, John P. White and Samuel Brown, appointed viewers, to meet on said lands June 25th.

A tax of 1 percent in aid of Louisville, Cincinnati and Dayton Railway Co., was ordered placed on tax duplicates of Craig, Jefferson, York and Posey townships.

P. C. Holland, County Auditor, made his annual report, which was approved.

In the matter of petition of Frank W. Cole and others for change of highway in Pleasant Township—Benjamin F. Rogers, Joseph Orem and Geo. W. McKay, appointed viewers, to meet at the house of Francis W. Cole, August 6th.

Henry S. Pate contracted for masonry on the arched stone culvert over Crooked Run, Posey Township, at $3.30 per cubic yard. To be completed by the 1st day of September.

The rate of taxation was levied for 1887. [See newspaper.]

The following Inspectors of Elections were appointed:

  • Jefferson Township—Precinct No. 1, voting at Court House, James P. Orem; No. 2, voting at LeClerc House, Samuel Stucy.
  • York Township—Precinct No. 1, voting at Florence, Andrew Givan.
  • Posey Township—Precinct No. 2, voting at Davis’ Corner, Jacob Baker.
  • Cotton Township—Precinct No. 2, voting at Fairview, George W. Mendell.
  • Pleasant Township—Precinct No. 2, voting at Moorefield, William Culbertson.
  • Craig Township—Precinct No. 2, voting at John F. Cotton’s, Peter V. Ramseyer.

(Wm. H. Scott asked that each Commissioner be allowed to name election inspectors in his own district, in accordance with previous custom. Armstrong and Houze named every inspector, Mr. Scott not being permitted one. For the first time every inspector appointed is of one political party, and all are Democrats.)

The Board adjourned last Tuesday evening.

(The following was presented by W. H. Scott, but Commissioners John F. Houze and David Armstrong refused to recognize it or take any action in regard to it. Mr. Scott then requested it be placed on the record, but this was also refused: “Moved by William H. Scott, Commissioner, that the Auditor be instructed to make out and present a bill for boarding and caring for John Corns, an insane patient, now in the County Infirmary, from the time he was taken there up to the present time, and present it to David Armstrong, his guardian, and if payment of the bill is refused that he place the same in the hands of the County Attorney, with instructions to present the same at the next term of the Circuit Court and prosecute to collection.)

York Township, Switzerland County Persons over 70 – 1887

The following article about York Township, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 9 Jun 1887 – Page 4, Column 2

Persons in York Township 70 Years of Age and Over.

The Assessor of York Township, Jackson Land, furnishes us the names of the following persons in York Township who are 70 years of age or over:

  • Mrs. Elizabeth Chase, 76
  • Mrs. Mary Carver, 70
  • Abraham Williamson, 80
  • Mrs. Caroline Schrumpf, 81
  • Charles Schmeid, 70
  • Stephen Jones, Sr., 88 (oldest)
  • George Land, 85
  • Mrs. Margaret See, 87
  • Mrs. Lucretia Keith, 70
  • John W. Howard, 74
  • Mrs. Aletha Howard, 75
  • David R. Lostutter, 75
  • Mrs. Lucinda Welch, 80
  • Wm. J. Keeney, 71
  • Mrs. Mary R. Keeney, 71
  • Joseph D. S. Low, 70
  • Wm. W. Huston, 82
  • Mrs. Lorena Israel, 77
  • John White, Sr., 77
  • Mrs. Mary White, 72
  • Mrs. Jane Brown, 80
  • Mrs. Polly McClellen, 80
  • Andrew Porter, 75
  • Mrs. Mildred Porter, 7
  • Eliakim Stoops, 74
  • Mrs. Mary Stoops, 74
  • James Phillips, 73
  • Rodis White, 75
  • Mrs. Louisa Packingham, 73
  • Charles Campbell, 74
  • Mrs. Rachel Scudder, Sr., 77
  • Mrs. Edah Edrington, 85
  • Mrs. Celia James, 83
  • Henry Wessel, 75
  • Thomas Armstrong, 70
  • Lewis Burton, 76

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – May 1887

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for May 1887 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 5 May 1887 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Sheriff Simpson to John E. Williams
  • Chas. O. Potter and wife to Maria J. and A. M. Downey

Vevay Reveille – 12 May 1887 – Page 5, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • “Auditor” Holland to James P. Orem
  • “Sheriff” Simpson to Henry C. Walden
  • John Dickason and wife to Wm. T. Daily
  • John W. Howard and wife to Jasper N. Jackson
  • Elija Wade and wife to Mary and Cornelius Cayton
  • Henry Roberts and wife to James P. Orem
  • “Sheriff” Simpson to Riley Land
  • James H. Merit and wife to L. C. & D. Ry. Co.
  • Wm. T. Dailey and wife to E. H. Bascom

Vevay Reveille – 19 May 1887 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Thomas Kincaid and wife to Mary Kern
  • E. S. Downey and wife to Mary and Isaac N. Robbins
  • Columbus Chase to William Douglass
  • John W. Turner’s heirs to Millard F. Turner

Vevay Reveille – 26 May 1887 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Abner Gates and wife to Benjamin Cole
  • David N. Hayden to John S. Heady
  • John Brindley and others to John Moody
  • “Sheriff” Simpson to Sallie N. Collins

Switzerland County Circuit Court – May 1887

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 5 May 1887 – Page 4, Column 3

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

Christian L. Hoffmeyer, a native of Hanover, Europe, naturalized citizen.

John Thunemann vs. Samuel Allen et al; on note. Judgment for plaintiff.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. James Huston; on note. Judgment for $67.00.

Francis M. Howlett, Administrator, vs. Samuel Fish et al; on note. Judgment for $311.57.

William C. Walker vs. Stephen Hicks; on account. On motion of defendant, change of venue from county.

State vs. Marion Joyce; selling intoxicating liquor. Plea of guilty; fine $10.

State vs. Joseph Thamann; selling liquor illegally. Plea of guilty, fine $5.

State vs. Clarence Rogers; larceny. Trial by jury; found guilty—one year in penitentiary and disfranchised for two years.

Samuel Lostutter, Administrator, etc., vs. John N. Searcy et al; to set aside a deed. Judgment for plaintiff.

Andrew J. Schenck, Administrator, vs. Frank B. Cunningham et al; on note. Judgment for plaintiff, $256.

Carroll S. Tandy and Justine A. Cook vs. William H. Stewart, on note. Judgment for $169.65.

Andrew J. Schenck, Administrator, vs. William H. Stewart, on note. Judgment for $131.

James Ferguson vs. James F. Slack; foreclosure of mortgage. Judgmetn for $2,463.85.

Scott Carter vs. James H. Merit; on note. Judgment for $84.88.

Vevay Reveille – 12 May 1887 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

Ulysses P. Craig vs. Margaret Vawter et al; foreclosure. Judgment for $2,137.60.

Justine Schenck vs. Joshua M. Hickman et al; on note. Judgment for $404.20.

State vs. Jennie Brown; selling liquor without license, 2 cases. Jury disagreed. Afterwards cases dismissed.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky vs. Shelby Thompson; fugitive from justice. Delivered to William L. McClellen, agent of Kentucky.

State vs. Jup Mills and Charles Day; petit larceny. Mills sentenced to penitentiary two years and fined $1. Non prossed as to Day.

State vs. Charles Day; petit larceny. Plea of guilty. Court, for reason Day was a minor, and first offense, suspended judgment during good behavior and allowed prisoner to go on parole.

State vs. Henry Joyce; intoxicated in a public place. Found guilty and fined $1.

Francis R. Dufour et al vs. George Dufour and wife; partition. Report of Commissioners George W. McKay and Alfred Shaw approved by Court.

State vs. Joseph Thamann, sr.; selling to intoxicated persons. Plea of guilty, fined $10.

State vs. Ed. LeClerc; intoxicated in a public place. Plea of guilty; fined $1.

State vs. John Roberts; disturbing a meeting. Plea of guilty; fined $5.

W. C. Robinson vs. Board of County Commissioners; appeal. Judgment by agreement for $150.

James Stevenson vs. Harvey Jack et al; on note. Judgment for $192.84.

James Philips vs. Charles Norisez; civil action. Verdict of jury for defendant.

Wilber L. Fisk vs. William J. Waltz, Elijah Waltz and Timothy I. Porter; on note. Judgment for $177.40.

James A. Works vs. Celia Tapp; foreclosure. Judgment for $65.70.

David Stewart vs. Sarah E. Hankins; on note and to foreclose mortgage. Judgment for $310.66.

Vevay Reveille – 19 May 1887 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzerr, Prosecuting Attorney.

Mary E. Griffith et al vs. Eli Sturgeon; civil action. Judgment for plaintiff.

State vs. George Griffin; selling liquor without license. Verdict of jury, not guilty. Also not guilty in case of charge selling to minor.

State vs. Charles Ricketts; public intoxication. Plea of guilty; fined $1.

State on relation of Prosecuting Attorney vs. William P. Rayl; foreclosure tax lien. Judgment for plaintiff.

James Stevenson vs. Silas H. VanHouten and others; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

State vs. George Griffin; selling liquor without license, 3 cases. Plea of guilty; fined $5 in each case.

State vs. Hugh Brown; selling liquor without license, two cases. Plea of guilty, fined $5 in each case.

State vs. Hiram Corns; selling liquor without license. Plea of guilty; fined $5.

Hall & Lewis vs. Lewis, Simmons & Long; civil action. Judgment for $76.16.

George Hysel vs. Clara Hysel; divorce. Granted.

State on relation of Prosecuting Attorney vs. Philip Harmon and others; foreclosure of tax lien. Judgment for plaintiff.

John J. Landram vs. William O’Neal; on note. Judgment for plaintiff.

Bartholemew Strack vs. Heman Bradley and Harvey Jack; on note. Judgment for $272.50.

Robert D. Norveille vs. Peter J. Lostutter; on note. Judgment for $51.65.

John W. Howard vs. Francis Riley and John Riley; on notes and to foreclose mortgage. Judgment for $319.40.

Vevay Reveille – 26 May 1887 – Page 4, Column 4

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

John Higham vs. Thomas Higham et als. Foreclosure. Tried by Court. Judgment that said mortgage executed by Thomas Higham to John Higham be set aside, and is void as against the judgment held by Benjamin F. VanOsdol and others, amounting to $4,155.49.

Bonnell & Moredock vs. James Stevenson. On Attachment. Bond. Judgment for defendant for $1,189.57.

Henry K. Knox vs. Caroline Gooch. To revive judgment. Judgment for plaintiff.

Millard F. Wainscott vs. The Phenix Insurance Co. On policy insurance. Motion for judgment on special verdict of jury over-ruled. Costs taxed to plaintiff, and new trail granted.

Matilda Weed vs. John Rader et al. Forcible entry and detainer. Judgment for plaintiff.

Pressly McGuiar et al partners vs. Abner Gates. On note. Judgment by Jury for $893.28.

Several cases were dismissed or continued.

Court adjourned last Friday evening.

Vevay Public Schools Promotions – 1887

Vevay Public Schools in Switzerland County, Indiana promotions for 1887 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 26 May 1887 – Page 4, Column 3

Promotions in Vevay Public Schools.

SENIOR CLASS, High School.—Georgia Burrows, Anna Backes, Americus Danner, Hanna Fallis, Ada Hall, Mirabel Griffith, Anna Hildebrand, Herschel Holland, Frank Holland, Sallie Northcott, Eugene Tardy, Birda Ward, and Lucy Livings.

TO INTERMEDIATE CLASS, High School.—Anna Boerner, Cordie Danner, Gertrude Downey, Maud Haskell, Bell Hunt, Anna Krummel, Florence McCallum, Katie McHenry, Philip Ostrander, Ida Rochat, and Susie White.

TO FRESHMAN CLASS, High School.—Lucinda Boyd, Ida Brown, Edith Goldenburg, Clara Jayne, Lena Knox, Macella Martin, Carrie McCrellis, Nettie McCormack, Rodolph Dupraz, Bertie Freeman, Clarence Stevens, Robert Jackson, Wade Siebenthal, and Laura Kincaid.

To 9TH YEAR—Maggie Chatline, Belle Dupraz, Lou. Grisard, Affra Haskell, Minnie Miller, Josie Trafelet, Ella Waldo, Willie Cossairt, Eddie Fallis, Fred Livings, Eugene Marquett, Eugene McMakin, Willie Protsman, Harry Simpson, Joe Sullivan and Harry Tardy.

TO 8TH YEAR—Jennie Armstrong, Hanna Brown, Eva Craig, Alice Davis, Katie Davison, Florence Graham, Ella Hildebrand, Lulu Holcroft, Ella Jayne, Nettie Knox, Francis Lindenshmidt, Ada McCallum, Juette Mead, Lizzie Schewe, Zada Truesdell, Kate VanOsdol, Winnie Adkinson, Percie Bushman, Clarence Belden, Lou Demann, Robert Fisk, Edwin Haskell, Lucien Harwood, Ernest Holland, Pemberton Pleasants, Paul Stepleton, Charles Trafelet, and Lee Wright.

With condition—Chester Adams, Walton Outcalt, Bennie McHenry and Clifford VanPelt.

To 7TH YEAR—Minnie Brown, Dora Brown, Josie Findley, Grace Freeman, Emma Grisard, Grace Harwood, Dora Kincaid, Mittie McCallum, Anna Patton, Florence Pleasants, Ettie Simpson, Mattie Stratford, Mary VanPelt, Lenore Tardy, Josie Brockschlager, Mary Cossairt, Annette Danglade, Harry Adkinson, Milton Boerner, Willie Bledsoe, Hedden Baird, Roy Golay, Bryant McMakin, Clarence Shaw, Carroll Walton, and Bennie Waldemier.

To 6TH YEAR—Jeannette Cayton, Grace Griffith, Junnie Graham, Lena Heady, Anna Holler, Dora Hollcroft, Lula Joyce, Grace Jayne, Daisy McCallum, Daisy Plew, Ninnie Silvers, Fannie Walton, John Boyd, Frank Banta, Dale Danner, George Golay, Marion Griffith, Bernard Jones, Frank Jaynes, Downey VanPelt, and John White.

To 5TH YEAR—Mary Abbett, Ruth Boyd, Mettie Cole, Bessie Courtney, Edith Holland, Maude Holland, Nellie Jones, Blanche Knox, Emma Knox, Ida Long, Neva Lock, Rosa Lorch, Lizzie O’Neal, Garnet Oakley, Emma Reincke, Flora Rochat, Sallie Shaw, Ada Simpson, Gertrude Thiebaud, Pearl Turner, Bessie Peelman, Arthur Burns, Guy Belden, Lemuel Bledsoe, Willie Baird, Eddie Bowin, Willie Courtney, Eddie Fallis, Joe Holler, Marshall Holland, Freddie Haskell, Robert Hildebrand, Charles Kincaid, Charles Lamson, Frank Schewe, Freddie Tardy, Freddie Oakley, Frank Rosenberger, Willie Kincaid.

To 4TH YEAR—Lulu Day, Anna Dilg, Lizzie David, Flora Drake, Norma Fisk, Minnie Lock, Ida Lock, Anna Protsman, Edith Shaw, Jessie Thiebaud, Maud Wallace, Dora Manuel, Eddie Anderson, Clarence Banta, Freddie Brown, Woodford Brown, Louis Cole, Joe Danner, Albert Dilg, Jessie Dodd, Charlie Davison, Frank Dupraz, Loring Dufour, Louis Dralla, Thomas Purcell, Arthur Freeman, Eddie Lanham, John Lamunion, Hubert Lindenschmidt, Joe Lohrig, Eddie Mead, Harry Reinecke, Clyde Simpson, John Schewe, Henry Thamann, Marion Rogers.

To 3RD YEAR—Lydia Smith, Indian Bowin, Mary Means, Maggie Dittgen, Rosa Dralla, Ada Faulkner, Edna Griffith, Edith Jaynes, Susie Jaynes, Tena Krummel, Josie Lamson, Maud Lock, Ethal Lemmons, Stella LeClerc, Pearl Martin, Clarice Mead, Lillie Mead, Addie Oakley, Lizzie Rosenberger, Edna Works, Bettie Wright, Nora Kincaid, Grace Boggs, Carrie Grundel, Lafayette Burns, Charles Cole, Harry Coleman, Willie Dodd, Clifford Graham, John Heady, Melvin Hathorn, Willie Huff, Clifford Jones, Josie Krummel, Willie Lorch, Dale Orem, Geo. Pleasants, Lulu Reinecke, Earl Tardy, Otto Tague, Charlie VanOsdol, Gussie Weales.

To 2ND YEAR—Herbert Adams, Clarence Cole, Howard Cole, Harry Dupraz, Carl Dralla, Carl Drake, Richard Cayton, Robert Gordon, Sammie Huff, Fred Jennings, Clarence Knox, Henry Martin, Harry Rochat, Ivan Saberton, Woollen VanPelt, Willie White, Anna Brockschlager, Nora Bair, Mamie Banta, Pearl Boyd, Carrie Dilg, Maggie Hollcroft, Daisy Hollcroft, Eva Harwood, Anna Jayne, Lizzie Krummel, Mary Lamson, Eva Lanham, Ella Leap, Nena Long, Carrie Lyons, Bessie Mead, Hannah Mead, Dora Martin, Essie McCrellis, Effie Protsman, Garnet Plew, Mary Rosenberger, Essie Rook, Madge Rook, Clara Robenstein, Bessie Rochat, Grace Schroeder, Nina Simpson, Nellie Simpson, Bessie Tower, Undine VanPelt, Avie Rochat.

COLORED SCHOOL.

  • Emma Tolliver, promoted to 1st year of High School.
  • Carrie Tolliver to 9th year grade.
  • Howard Simpson, to 6th.
  • Mary Simpson, Annie Robinson and Jane Smith, to 5th.
  • Anderson Evans, Eddie Mitchell, Jimmie Foree and Flora Stafford, to 4th.
  • Lulie Simpson, James Landrum, Mattie McGee and Hattie Washington, to 3rd.
  • Lulie Jones, Ida McGee, Johnnie Willis, Philip Boswell and Lucian Neal, to 2nd.

The following pupils were neither tardy nor absent during the school year 1886-87: Mary Rosenberger, Willie Dodd, Georgia Burrows, Katie McHenry and Rosa Lorch.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Apr 1887

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for April 1887 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 4 Apr 1887 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Francis and William McLaughlin to Grant McLaughlin
  • John Dickason and wife to Sarah Littlefield
  • Wm. F. Smelley and wife to Nathaniel Fisk
  • Joseph W. Rutherford to Hattie B. Rutherford
  • Wm. M. Green et al to S. A. Fletcher

Vevay Reveille – 14 Apr 1887 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Margaret A. & R. I. White to Jacob H. Bruner
  • Mary E. and David W. Jayne to Eliza A. Ridgway
  • Mary A. and Salem J. Bradford to Abba A. North
  • Wm. R. Southerland and wife to Adam W. Marsh and wife
  • Wm. H. Stewart to James A. Stewart
  • Sheriff Simpson to Mary M. Johnson
  • Sheriff Simpson to Newton J. Adams
  • Wm. H. Vauter to Jacob and Wm. Vauter
  • David Lee and wife to Charles W. Lee
  • Sheriff Simpson to State of Indiana
  • Sheriff Simpson to State of Indiana

Vevay Reveille – 28 Apr 1887 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Harrison Roberts and wife to George Madary
  • Kate and Harvey Jack to James Stewart
  • Franklin Gray and wife to Harvey Gray
  • Margaret and Thomas J. McKay to Franklin Gray
  • Huldah Sullivan to Ralph Cotton
  • C. J. Ryan to George A. and Ella Payne
  • Sarah A. and B. F. Cochran to Ephraim Ricketts
  • John C. Scott and wife to Mary A. Northcott
  • Mary A. and R. S. Northcott to Jennette S. Ryan
  • Ibzan Jackson and wife to Jasper N. Jackson
  • Mary and Samuel Fisk to Mary Milges
  • Wm. H. Vawter and wife to Mary Milges

Switzerland County Jury – Apr 1887

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court jury list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 21 Apr 1887 – Page 4, Column 2

Circuit Court
Will commence next Monday. Jury Commissioners, W. R. Protsman and F. L. Grisard, have drawn the names of the following gentlemen to serve as jurors:

GRAND JURY—Thomas Gibbs, Sam Lock, Oscar Netherland, J. H. Netherland, John Peters, Joseph Protsman.

PETIT JURY—J. S. Shadday, C. R. Greene, W. F. Goldenburg, Ed. Hall, Geo. Peters, Ed. Detraz, F. R. Detraz, John R. Shaw, John Hufford, James Anderson, W. P. Hall, Robert Scott.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Mar 1887

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for March 1887 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 3 Mar 1887 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • James H. Paugh to Casper Newhousmier
  • Julia B. Brown to George W. Stearns
  • Julius N. E. Muret and wife to Theo L. Pickett
  • Matthew Brown and wife to Frank Dittgen and wife
  • Wm. G. Satchwell to John P. Porter

Vevay Reveille – 10 Mar 1887 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Selinda Joyce et al to Wm. G. Furnish and wife
  • Thomas Anderson and wife to Benj. T. Heady
  • P. C. Holland, Auditor, to George W. Oak
  • Robert A. Harris and wife to Frank H. Detner
  • Jefferson Hizer and wife to Andrew J. Sedam
  • James M. Mitchell and wife to Wm. Armstrong and wife
  • Frank F. Espey and wife to Ambrose Hewitt
  • John Lewis and wife to Horace B. Protsman

Vevay Reveille – 17 Mar 1887 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Albert P. Jackson and wife to Mary E. Brown
  • George W. Harris and wife to O. Luella Morrison
  • Susan and Wm. Rowin to Rebecca Gockel
  • George Carver et al to J. C. Packenham
  • Sheriff Simpson to State of Indiana
  • Sheriff Simpson to State of Indiana
  • Sheriff Simpson to State of Indiana
  • Sheriff Simpson to State of Indiana
  • Wm. M. Duval and wife to Trustees of Indiana Lodge I. O. O. F.
  • Charles Cooper and wife to Louisa Berner
  • Sheriff Simpson to Frank Fancher
  • Elizabeth and Joseph Bosso to Mariah Tucker
  • Wm. R. Heath and wife to Daniel Grimes
  • Sheriff Simpson to A. Hatton and J. C. Kirkpatrick
  • Jeffrey Miles and wife to Wm. M. Lewis
  • Mary E. and A. R. Boggs to Amanda Duval
  • George S. Pleasants, Commissioner, to Charles V. Thiebaud

Vevay Reveille – 24 Mar 1887 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Phillip I. Lock to John S. Hulley
  • Trustees Indiana Lodge I. O. O. F. to Jennie Cole
  • John Lock, Sr., to John W. Lock
  • John Lock, Sr., to Samuel L. Danner and wife
  • James R. Humphrey and wife to Wm. Jacobs
  • George S. Pleasants, Commissioner, to Mary C. Hastings et al
  • Sheriff Simpson to Benj. F. Anderson
  • Warren B. and Keziah B. Perry to George Schievelbein
  • Mary and James W. Gardner to David F. Gardner
  • David F. Gardner to James W. Gardner
  • James W. Gardner and wife to Andrew Hotchkiss
  • Henry Weales and wife to Corintha M. Lock
  • Dominick Golden and wife to Loren W. Mallett
  • John F. Huston and wife to Susan Rowin
  • United States to John W. Turner
  • John W. Turner’s heirs to Millard F. Turner
  • Ira Turner and wife to Francis Turner
  • Loren W. Mallett and wife to Charles H. Dunning

Vevay Reveille – 31 Mar 1887 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Wm. Shadday to Wm. A. and Jackson Shadday
  • Sheriff Simpson to State of Indiana
  • Sheriff Simpson to State of Indiana
  • Huldah Humphrey to Wm. S. Humphrey
  • Frank G. Ramey et al to James V. Anderson
  • Morris Schoonover and wife to Cathine Edgar
  • Augustus Hatton and wife to George Adams
  • Thomas J. McKay and wife to F. K. and Martha Manford

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Mar 1887

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Mar 1887 – Page 4, Column 5

List of Allowances
Made by the Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County, at their March session, 1887.

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • Jacob S. Shadday, 15 days as overseer of poor, $30.00
  • Mrs. Julia Wolf, for keeping Ben Barker last qr, $11.25
  • Noah N. Martin, for himself, $10.00
  • John Gotamuller, for himself, $10.00
  • Mary Kilgore, for herself, $12.50
  • Dicey Estes, for keeping McGee children, $12.00
  • George W. Ricketts, for rent for Sarah Miller, $6.00
  • Paul Leseur, for rent for Nancy Schenck, $7.65
  • A. J. Schenck, for sundries for Boggs family, $2.00
  • Samuel Spencer, for rent for Leach family, $2.00
  • J. E. Williams, for rent for Leach family, $9.00
  • F. L. Grisard, sundries for Mrs. Jennings, $13.00
  • F. L. Grisard, sundries for Gabriel Taylor, $10.90
  • F. L. Grisard, sundries for Simeon Leach, $11.45
  • F. L. Grisard, sundries for Mrs. Martin, $0.50
  • Scott & Brown, sundries for Joe Bullock, $1.00
  • Scott & Brown, sundries for Dick Russell, $1.00
  • Shaw & Detraz, sundries for Mrs. Gill, $15.00
  • Shaw & Detraz, sundries for Dick Russell, $2.50
  • James K. Pleasants & Son, clothing Haws Redd, $10.00
  • O. S. Waldo, sundries for Nancy Schenck, $6.00
  • C. V. Thiebaud, sundries for Mrs. Simpson, $6.50
  • C. V. Thiebaud, sundries for Newt Short, $2.00
  • C. V. Thiebaud, sundries for Joe Bullock, $2.00
  • Peter E. Told, coal for Mrs. Danner, $5.00
  • Peter E. Told, coal for Mrs. Cole, $9.00
  • Peter E. Told, coal for Noah Martin, $3.00
  • Peter E. Told, coal for Sarah Miller, $2.20
  • Peter E. Told, coal for Mrs. Taylor, $2.00
  • Peter E. Told, coal for Bettie Smith, $1.80
  • Z. I. Yonge & Co., shoes for Virg Simpson, $2.25
  • George N. Reeves, sundries for Sarah Miller, $14.00
  • Eleanor Courtney, for keeping Pelsor child, $8.00
  • John Melcher, coal for Mrs. Simpson, $7.55
  • John Melcher, coal for Mrs. Jennings, $11.66
  • John Melcher, coal for S. Leach, $7.60
  • John Melcher, coal for Sam’l Butler, $4.80
  • John Melcher, coal for Ed Taylor’s wife, $1.00
  • John Melcher, coal for Mrs. Bosaw, $5.00
  • John Melcher, coal for Mrs. Nancy Schenck, $3.36
  • John Melcher, coal for Mrs. ?ulie Shafer, $1.80
  • F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for Andrew Boggs, $5.00
  • F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for Thos. Roberts, $5.00
  • William Smith, burying Andrew Boggs, $2.00
  • Jonathan David, transient paupers, $6.75
  • Mrs. Lucy M. Detraz, rent for Mrs. Orem, $8.00
  • John L. Thiebaud, school books for poor children, $4.00
  • A. G. Craig (guardian), rent for Mrs. Simpson, $6.00
  • Jas. S. Knox, taking Ed Taylor’s wife to poor house, $1.50

YORK TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • Joseph D. Froman, services as overseer of poor, $18.00
  • A. Benedict, sundries for Mrs. McLelland, $5.00
  • J. D. Froman, paid for removing Mrs. McCleary, $5.50
  • Schrumpf & Told, sundries for Sarah Burk, $6.50
  • Schrumpf & Told, sundries for C. Fredenberg, $6.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, sundries for Eleanor Skidmore, $9.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, sundries for Nancy Andrews, $10.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, sundries for Lucinda Perkins, $1.60
  • Mrs. Farrar, keeping Lucinda Perkins 5 weeks, $10.00
  • Wm. Tante & Son, coffin, etc., for Lucinda Perkins, $8.00
  • Dorwin Marshall, box and burying Lucinda Perkins, $3.00
  • George W. Reeves, sundries for Polly McClelland, $5.00
  • John I. O’Neal, breadstuff for Mrs. Wheeler, $3.00
  • John I. O’Neal, breadstuff for Mrs. McLelland, $4.50
  • John I. O’Neal, breadstuff for C. Fredenberg, $3.00
  • Daniel Boyd, keeping John Kilgore, $15.00
  • Indiana Fulton, keeping Sally Nipper, $10.00
  • Louisa See, keeping Bellman’s child, $2.00

POSEY TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • L. H. Emerson, services as overseer of poor, $13.00
  • S. Howe & Co., for Rebecca Day, $10.00
  • S. Howe & Co., for Mrs. L. R. Gillis, $10.00
  • S. Howe & Co., for Daniel Noble, $5.00
  • S. Howe & Co., for Harvy Peters, $1.00
  • S. Howe & Co., for Geo. W. Price, $5.00
  • Wm. Gockel, Jr., for Sarah Jones, $5.00
  • Harris & Galbraith, for C. Icenogle, $6.00
  • S. E. & W. F. North, for John J. Morris, $5.00
  • S. E. & W. F. North, for John W. Shirey, $7.00
  • S. E. & W. F. North, for Harvey Peters, $6.00
  • S. E. & W. F. North, for John Gorley, $3.00
  • S. E. & W. F. North, for Rebecca Day, $5.00
  • S. E. & W. F. North, for C. Icenogle, $2.00
  • J. M. Scranton, for Harvey Peters, $0.75
  • Ben E. Addis, for keeping ??mn, $1.00
  • James W. Love & Co., for Rebecca Day, $5.00

COTTON TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • O. A. Potter, services as overseer of poor, $10.00
  • S. R. Heath, for Elias Brown, $11.41
  • S. R. Heath, for Clara Sloan, $5.27
  • Jas. H. Gibbs, for David Tibbatts, $8.00
  • Jas. H. Gibbs, for Mary Morril, $16.00
  • U. H. Stow, for keeping Amanda English, $10.00
  • Mary Richmond, for keeping 1 Pelsor child, $8.00
  • Wm. Carnine, keeping 5 children from poor house, $53.12
  • Elizabeth Smith, keeping 1 child from poor house, $10.60
  • Harry Fandre, keeping 2 children from poor house, $21.25

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • Lyman B. Slawson, services as overseer of poor, $15.00
  • John Steele, sundries for Sutherland, $11.50
  • John Steele, sundries for Mrs. M. D. Leintz, $7.20
  • John Steele, sundries for John Courtney, $2.50
  • James P. Marsh, for John Courtney, $5.50
  • James P. Marsh, for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $1.00
  • James P. Marsh, for Wm. Sutherland, $0.50
  • Hiram Ford, wood for ? Sutherland, $10.00
  • L. B. Slawson, bacon for Mrs. M. D. Leintz, $2.00
  • L. B. Slawson, paid for chopping wood for Aldrich, $1.87
  • L. B. Slawson, paid for hauling wood for Aldrich, $3.00
  • John Montayne, wood Mrs. Lientz, $16.87
  • Thiebaud & Bro., shoes for Sutherland, $2.50
  • Thiebaud & Bro., shoes for Dykens Aldrich, $1.60
  • Orinda H. Ricketts for Mary McDonald, $8.00
  • A. J. Schenck for Wm. Faucher, $10.00
  • James Mellen, rent for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $6.00
  • Mrs. Mary Gribbens, keeping Sarah Sheets, $7.00
  • Dennis C. Valentine, keeping Edward LeClerc 1 yr, $32.00

CRAIG TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

  • Wm. Tait, services as overseer of the poor, $18.00
  • Wm. Andrew, for keeping M. C. Windhyser, $8.00
  • John M. Golay, for keeping Sarah LeClerc, $5.00
  • A. J. Siebenthal, for breadstuff for Ostranders, $4.23
  • F. L. Grisard, sundries for Ostranders, $5.20
  • F. L. Grisard, sundries for W. Lewallen, $3.63
  • F. L. Grisard, sundries for Vincent Rice, $1.00
  • Z. I. Yonge & Co., sundries for George [illegible], $2.50
  • Nat M. Fallis, R. R. fare for Wm. Pollock, $5.85
  • C. V. Thiebaud, sundries for A. J. Leap Jr., $4.50
  • Shaw & Detraz, sundries for A. J. Leap Jr., $3.00
  • Wm. Brindley, sundries for Nancy Brindley, $6.00
  • O. S. Waldo, sundries for Nelson Griffith, $4.89
  • F. J. Hollcroft, coffin for James Weed, $5.00
  • Alexander Tilley, for keeping Curtis Golay, $12.00
  • Mr. Jno. H. Shadday, for 3 mos physician Craig, $11.00

POOR HOUSE EXPENSES.

  • Enoch S. Adams, keeping paupers at poor house, $563.05
  • Z. I. Yonge & Co., sheeting poor house, $9.90
  • John Smiley, hire team for Co?rs to poor house, $1.50
  • Golay & Stevens, school books for children, poor house, $2.82

HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE EXPENSES.

  • Elizabeth M. Riley, refunded taxes, $3.92
  • Wm. R. Protsman, 2 days viewing road, $3.00
  • Lawrence Welch, 2 days viewing road, $3.00
  • Henry K. Knox, 2 days viewing road, $3.00
  • Simon Cossiart, cleaning dirt off lower I. C. bridge, $4.50
  • Thomas J. Gordon, helping get log from under bridge, $2.00
  • Ira Banta, helping get log from under bridge, $2.00
  • George W. Haskell, helping get log from under bridge, $2.00
  • David Armstrong, paid helping get log from under bridge, $6.50

BOOKS, STATIONERY AND PRINTING.

  • Wm. J. Baird, for advertising and printing, $38.25
  • W. B. Burford, books and stationery, $77.00
  • Indianapolis Journal Co., books and stationery, $79.80
  • P. T. Hartford, advertising and printing, $89.45
  • Walter A. Knox, advertising school land etc., $31.28
  • P. T. Hartford, advertising school land, $13.75
  • P. T. Hartford, advertising school land, $13.72
  • John Henry, Sr., binding 1 vol Reveille, $3.50

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES AND SALARIES.

  • P. C. Holland, office expense and posting notices, $3.50
  • C. G. Adams, office expense and posting notices, $3.00
  • Scott & Brown, coal oil, brooms and matches, $4.00
  • L. L. Gravener, replars in Treasurer’s office, $2.20
  • Thos. J. Gordon, cutting stove pipe hole Sheriff’s office, $2.50
  • James F. Simpson, care Court House and yard, kindling wood, etc., $42.75

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

  • James F. Simpson, summoning Grand and Petit Juries, $20.00
  • James F. Simpson, receiving, boarding and discharging prisoners, $93.60
  • Peter E. Told, 175 bus coal for jail, $20.00