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Switzerland County Jury – Sep 1888

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court jury list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 30 Aug 1888 – Page 4, Column 5

Jurors for Next Term of Court.

Jury Commissioners, J. P. Orem and C. C. Shaw, have drawn the names of the following gentlemen to serve as Jurors:

GRAND JURY.—Frank McHenry, Will P. Truitt, Charles E. Danner, A. V. Morrison, Daniel Cotton, Thomas R. Wiley. To meet Sept. 3.

PETIT JURY.—Silas P. McHuron, C. R. Drake, Frank Fancher, Thomas Gilbert, Edward Garey, John W. Wiley, Joseph G. Melick, Heman Bradley, David H. Boyle, Charles H. Leatherbury, George N. Reeves, Morton Etherington. To meet Sept. 10.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Aug 1888

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for August 1888 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 2 Aug 1888 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Alfred Stowe to Emma Belle Muret
  • Louiza Rass to Fred Brodie
  • Jane Scudder to James Smith
  • Fletcher Burress to John Stoops
  • Elizabeth Cooper to Henry J. Brindley

Vevay Reveille – 9 Aug 1888 – Page 5, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • James F. Simpson (Sheriff) to Ulysses P. Craig
  • Wm. and Esther Moredock to Chas. D. Lyon

Vevay Reveille – 16 Aug 1888 – Page 4, Column 5

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • J. F. Simpson (Sheriff) to James W. Gardner
  • Margaret and Wm. Baxter to Susan J. Bray
  • James K. Reed and wife to James R. Hewitt

Vevay Reveille – 23 Aug 1888 – Page 4, Column 5

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Carrie L. Griffith to Ira M. Taylor
  • John Andrew to Henry Weales
  • Thomas J. Lawton to Olive E. S. Shadday

Vevay Reveille – 30 Aug 1888 – Page 4, Column 5

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Samuel W. Spencer and wife to Sarah A. Martin

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Jul 1888

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for July 1888 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 5 Jul 1888 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Clarissa Cole to Dillard R. Cole
  • Alfred Glenn et al to Jas. D. Glenn
  • Cora Glenn et al to Alfred Glenn
  • James D. Glenn et al to Alfred Glenn
  • David Boyle and wife to Edward A. Hall

Vevay Reveille – 12 Jul 1888 – Page 5, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • James Stewart and wife to W. H. Cunningham
  • Wm. D. Ward (Com.) to W. H. Cunningham
  • Carroll S. Tandy to Andrew J. Schenck

Vevay Reveille – 19 Jul 1888 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Joshua D. Griffith and wife to Albert C. Adams

Vevay Reveille – 26 Jul 1888 – Page 4, Column 5

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Benjamin L. Wiley and wife to John M. Wiley

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Jun 1888

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for June 1888 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 7 Jun 1888 – Page 4, Column 5

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Oliver P. Oakley to Adelaid Oakley
  • Eliza H. Adkinson to Wm. Johnston
  • Cemene Heady to A. J. Schenck
  • James Gilbert to Justine Schenck
  • Abram Scott to Francis M. Scott
  • Frank Gray to Anna Jain Taylor

Vevay Reveille – 14 Jun 1888 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Thomas Brinson and wife to heirs of A. K. and Nancy Brinson
  • F. M. Griffith (Com.) to Calvin R. Green
  • Theo. Bonnell and wife to Calvin R. Green
  • George Scott and wife to Rhoda Shull
  • John Rodgers to C. S. Rodgers
  • O. S. Johnson and wife to David Cotton
  • David Cotton to O. S. Johnson and wife
  • G. S. Pleasants (adm’r. of A. Tapp) to Samuel B. Stoops
  • Thomas W. Holmes et al to Amasa J. Hyde
  • Levi A. Sedam and wife to Louisa B. Keeney

Vevay Reveille – 28 Jun 1888 – Page 5, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • F. M. Griffith and wife to Henry Weales, Sr.
  • Jennie C. Fowler & Orem J. Fowler to Henry J. Dibble, Jr.
  • Elmer E. Hafford, adm’r, to Henry F. Bodie

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Jun 1888

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 21 Jun 1888 – Page 4, Column 6

LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their June Term, 1888:

PAUPER ALLOWANCES.

For Jefferson Township, Charles McVey, Trustee.

  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Jennings, $8.16
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for G. J. Taylor, $5.25
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Steele, $2.00
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Simeon Leach, $7.30
  • F. L. Grisard, house rent for Wm. Daily, $6.00
  • Mrs. Susie Peelman, care and keeping of Joseph Peelman, $23.00
  • Shaw & Detraz, goods for John Sullivan, $5.00
  • Shaw & Detraz, goods for Rhoda Steele, $1.00
  • P. T. Hartford, shoes for Samuel Butler, $2.00
  • Geo. N. Reeves, goods for Harrison Bales, $2.00
  • Geo. N. Reeves, goods for Sarah Miller & child, $14.00
  • Geo. N. Reeves, goods for Polly McClelland & daughter, $16.00
  • C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Elizabeth Simpson, $2.00
  • C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Joseph Bullock, $6.00
  • C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Nancy Schenck, $2.00
  • A. J. Schenck, goods for Perry A. Boggs, $6.84
  • B. F. Smith, shoes &c., for Hawes Redd, $2.15
  • Samuel W. Spencer, house rent for Elizabeth Simpson, $4.50
  • Hall & Haskell, foods for Mrs. Saberton, $2.00
  • Golay & Stevens, goods furnished Hawes Redd, $0.50
  • Benedict Bros., goods furnished Mrs. McClellen, $5.57
  • B. H. North, goods furnished Fred Kesper, $6.35
  • Silas S. Told, coal for Jefferson Tp. poor, $23.16
  • P. C. Holland, coal for Jefferson Tp. poor, $5.80
  • P. C. Holland, coal for Jefferson Tp., poor, $11.20
  • J. M. Clevenger, flour for Sarah Miller, $2.00

For York Township, Joseph D. Froman, Trustee.

  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nellie Skidmore, $10.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Margaret Coy, $8.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nancy Andrews, $10.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nancy Clemens, $4.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for W. H. Ralston, $2.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Betsey Chase, $6.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Calvin Fredenburg, $5.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Sarah Burk, $5.00
  • J. H. W. Langsdale, goods for Margaret See, $3.00
  • J. H. W. Langsdale, goods for Nancy Clemens, $3.00
  • B. H. North, goods for W. H. Ralston, $4.00
  • Geo. N. Reeves, goods for Melvina Courtney and family, $18.00
  • Geo. N. Reeves, goods for Nancy Pettit, $3.00
  • Geo. N. Reeves, goods for George Price, $5.00
  • Geo. N. Reeves, goods for Nancy J. Bosaw, $3.00
  • Geo. N. Reeves, goods for Robert Kilgore, $5.00
  • J. I. O’Neal, flour for Oliver Wheeler, $5.00
  • J. I. O’Neal, flour for Nancy J. Bosaw, $2.30
  • Indiana Fulton, keeping Sallie Nipper, $10.00

For Posey Township, L. H. Emerson, Trustee.

  • S. Howe & Co., goods for Mrs. John Gurley, $5.00
  • S. Howe & Co., goods for Paschal Lamkins, $7.00
  • Wm. Gockel, goods for Rebecca Day, $10.00
  • Wm. Gockel, goods for Sarah Jones, $5.00
  • Wm. Gockel, goods for John Larrison, $5.00
  • Wm. Gockel, goods for Mrs. John Darley, $2.00
  • E. E. North, goods for Mrs. Elenor Courtney, $2.00
  • E. E. North, goods for John Bailey, $5.00
  • E. E. North, goods for Jacob Hodge, $5.00
  • E. E. North, goods for Mrs. H. Peteres, $5.00
  • E. E. North, goods for Abraham Shipman, $5.00
  • E. E. North, goods for John Banks, $5.00
  • L. H. Emerson, assistance to Mrs. Elenor Courtney, $2.25
  • N. H. North, goods for Christian Icenogle, $5.00
  • N. H. North, goods for Mrs. John Craig, $5.00
  • J. Tull, goods for A. J. Boyd, $5.00
  • J. Tull, goods for John Bailey, $2.00
  • L. H. Emerson, assistance to Mary Fisk, $0.25
  • R. A. Steele, undertaker, 2 pauper cases, $10.00

For Cotton Township, C. C. Morrison, Trustee.

  • S. R. Heath, provisions for Mrs. Mary Merrill, $14.00
  • James H. Globe, goods & groceries, Elias Brown, $8.24
  • A. J. Sedam, goods & groceries for T. J. Heath, $10.50
  • Mary Richmond, keeping 3 Pelsor children, $28.00
  • H. M. Faudre, keeping 2 pauper children, $21.25
  • Thomas Lawton, keeping Ben Pelsor, $12.00
  • Wm. J. Brown, wood furnished Marry Merrill, $5.00
  • John H. Robbins, keeping Eli Farwood, $10.00

For Pleasant Township, F. W. Cole, Trustee.

  • Henry Hellenbeck, provisions for Dyken Aldrich, $2.89
  • Henry Hellenbeck, provisions for Minnie Rogers, $4.00
  • Ben Belden, flour for Dyken Aldrich, $1.00
  • Ben Belden, flour for John Griffin, $2.00
  • Ben Belden, flour & meal for Minnie Rogers, $4.00
  • James P. Marsh, provisions for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $3.75
  • James P. Marsh, provisions for Wm. Sutherland, $1.70
  • J. S. Steele, provisions for Jane Nelson, $5.00
  • J. S. Steele, provisions for John Courtney, $3.00
  • J. S. Steele, provisions for Wm. Sutherland, $5.39
  • Scott & Brown, provisions for Norah Turner, $4.50
  • Miss O. H. Ricketts, provisions for Mrs. McDanell, $8.00
  • Wm. Voris, 3 cords of wood for Wm. Sutherland, $3.00
  • F. W. Cole, conveying to poor house Minnie Rogers, $2.50
  • George Hotchkiss, wood for Dyken Aldrich, $1.50

For Craig Township, George D. Madary, Trustee.

  • Alexander Tilley, keeping Orphan children, $5.00
  • Hall & Haskell, provisions for Ostrander family, $3.20
  • George D. Madary, assistance to Nancy Brindley, $5.00
  • A. J. Siebenthal, breadstuff for Ostrander family, $1.58

General List of Pauper Allowances.

  • John Smiley, for 3 pauper coffins, $15.00
  • Sallie Martin, keeping Ed. Taylor’s child, $13.00
  • A. G. Craig, house rent for Mrs. Leach, $3.00
  • Mrs. Lucy Detraz, house rent for Mrs. John Orem, $8.00
  • Josephine Todd, house rent for Mrs. Tague, $6.00
  • John Bakes, house rent for Lou Fallis, $20.00
  • Harry Schmied, house rent for Boggs family, $6.00
  • Wm. Carnine, keeping 3 pauper children, $31.87
  • Elizabeth Smith, keeping one pauper child, $10.62
  • Marion Turner, house rent for Polly McClelland, $6.00
  • Mrs. A. Russell, house rent for Rhoda Steele, $6.00
  • Dicey Estes for keeping 2 McGee children, $12.00
  • Mary Gottamiller, for keeping John Gottamiller, $10.00
  • Julia Wolf, for keeping Bennie Barker, $11.25
  • Noah Martin, allowed for himself, $10.00
  • Larkin Turner, keeping William Turner, $10.00
  • D. C. Valentine, keeping Edward LeClerc, $6.00
  • Dr. John S. Woodside, to professional service to Frank Price, $5.00
  • Drs. J. W. & C. L. VanOsdol, professional services to Frank Price, $2.50

County Asylum.

  • Enoch S. Adams, keeping asylum, care of inmates, straw for bedding and burying two paupers, $510.75
  • C. V. Thiebaud, lime and white-wash brushes for asylum, $1.55

Pauper Doctors.

  • Dr. P. S. Sage, Jefferson Tp., $20.00
  • Dr. J. H. Shadday, asylum & Craig Tp., $18.00
  • Dr. J. M. W. Langdsale, York Tp., $10.00
  • Dr. E. M. Cheever, Posey Tp., $37.50
  • Drs. J. W. & C. L. VanOsdol, Cotton Tp., $21.50
  • Dr. Scott Culbertson, Pleasant Tp., $15.00
  • Dr. R. G. Simpson, Pleasant Tp., $12.50

COUNTY OFFICERS’ SALARIES & FEES.

  • C. G. Adams, qr salary and office expense, $205.05
  • D. N. Haydon, salary and office expense, $476.61
  • M. C. Walden, qr salary Co. Sup’t, $288.00
  • Wm. R. Johnston, Co. Att’y for last qr, $25.00
  • John F. Houze, 6 days Co. Commissioner, $21.00
  • David Armstrong, 6 days, Co. Commissioner, $21.00
  • Wm. D. Scott, 6 days, Co. Commissioner, $21.00
  • Jas. F. Simpson, 6 days Sheriff Com. Court, $12.00

ASSESSORS & BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.

  • Oscar Williamson, assessing Jefferson Township and Vevay, $256.00
  • Jackson Land, assessing York Township, $120.00
  • Benjamin F. McIntire, assessing Posey Township and Patriot, $132.00
  • R. B. Littlefield, assessing Cotton Township, $83.00
  • George S. Hulley, assessing Pleasant Township, $122.00
  • Joseph H. Means, assessing Craig Township, $120.00
  • Alfred Shaw, on Equalization Board 2 days, $5.00
  • Jas. W. Love, on Equalization Board 2 days, $5.00
  • Augustus Hatton, on Equalization Board 2 days, $5.00
  • Isaac M. Smith, on Equalization Board 2 days, $5.00

HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES.

  • Benjamin F. McIntire, damages on account of change of highway, $130.00
  • John Dickason, planting trees and making wire barricades along fills on highways, $11.00
  • J. S. Johnson, lumber and repairs McVey bridge, $6.25

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

  • Scott & Brown, coal oil, &c., $3.77
  • H. Weales & Son, papering and painting Clerk’s office, $18.50
  • C. G. Boerner, care Court room clock, $2.00
  • Sol Sauvine, 3 cords kindling wood Court House, $7.50

BOOKS, STATIONERY & PRINTING.

  • Walter A. Know, publishing notices of land sales, &c., $11.25
  • Wm. B. Burford, books and stationery, $201.95
  • Sentinel Printing Co., books & stationery, $24.25
  • Baker & Thornton, books, &c., $5.50
  • Wm. J. Baird, advertising and printing, $48.30

CRIMINAL & JURY EXPENSE.

  • Jas. F. Simpson, receiving, discharging & boarding prisoners, $77.80
  • Jas. F. Simpson, care Court House and yard, kindling wood, &c., $23.25
  • Jas. F. Simpson, summoning grand & petit juries, $29.00
  • A. J. Schenck, glass. Hinges, &c., $7.50

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCES.

  • D. N. Haydon, expenses going to Versailles in interest School Fund (ordered by Commissioners), $8.00
  • Ed Martin, for fixing box C. H. precinct, $1.00
  • D. B. Lee, sundry office expense and fees, $26.10

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Apr 1888

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 26 Apr 1888 – Page 4, Column 5

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

CIVIL DOCKET.

Justine A. Cook et al vs. Charles W. Humphrey; foreclosure of chattel mortgage; judgment for plaintiff for $110.25 and foreclosure of mortgage.

Rosanna Searcy vs. Stephen J. Searcy; divorce; motion for new trial overruled.

Margaret J. Farris vs. Orem McKay et al; foreclosure; judgment for plaintiff and foreclosure.

Jane B. Works vs. Addison Works; divorce; motion for a new trial overruled.

The defendant in the Searcy divorce case was ordered to pay the Clerk of the Switzerland Circuit Court $50 additional attorney’s fees for the plaintiff’s attorneys.

The Judge decided that each party must pay their own costs in the Works divorce case.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

George S. Pleasants, Administrator of the estate of Alfred Tapp, deceased, filed a report of the sale of real estate.

John K. Pye was appointed Administrator of the estate of John Kerr, deceased.

John K. Pye, Administrator of the estate of John Kerr, deceased, was authorized to sell personal property at private sale.

Geo. S. Pleasants, Administrator of the estate of Alfred Tapp, deceased, filed a partial report.

Philander S. Sage was appointed Administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Walden, deceased.

James Culbertson, Guardian of Clarence and Nettie Culbertson, filed a report and was discharged as to Clarence and the matter was continued as to Nettie.

John C. F. Baumann, Administrator of the estate of Margaret Scholle, deceased, filed a final report and was discharged.

Thomas Carver, Administrator of the estate of Rosetta Carver, deceased, filed a partial report.

J. C. F. Baumann vs. estate of Margaret Scholle, deceased; claim on account allowed for $80.

Vevay Reveille – 3 May 1888 – Page 4, Column 3

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

CIVIL DOCKET.

Andrew J. Schenck, administrator, vs. John F. Green et al; on note; judgment for plaintiff for $1,388.

Catharine Miles vs. Edward Miles; divorce; granted.

Henry H. Knox vs. John Gill et al; foreclosure; judgment for $1,947.15 and foreclosure.

The Grand Jury returned 7 indictments.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Charles W. Johnson, guardian of Jonn W. and Flora C. Johnson, filed a final report and was discharged.

Addison Works, guardian of Willie and Luella Moxley, filed a partial report.

Martha M. Roy, guardian of the heirs of Aaron Windheaizer, filed a partial report and an inventory.

Benjamin C. Mead, administrator of the estate of Elias M. Humphrey, deceased, filed a partial report.

James Shaw, guardian of Eddie W. Shaw, filed a partial report.

Mary Bristow, Administratrix of the estate of James F. Bristow, deceased, allowed the claims of J. W. Smith for $24 and James S. Knox for $3.

Albert G. Craig, guardian of Justine A. and Lillie C. Schenck, filed a report and was discharged as to Justine, and the matter continued as to Lillie.

Vevay Reveille – 10 May 1888 – Page 4, Column 3

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

CIVIL DOCKET.

Henry K. Knox vs. John Gill et al; foreclosure; judgment for plaintiff for $1,947.15 and foreclosure.

Sanford R. Wilson, guardian of Margaret Wilson, an insane person, vs. Olive Goddard et al; to set aside deed; judgment for defendant.

Wilbert L. Fisk vs. John H. Cunningham; on note; judgment for plaintiff for $135.06.

Justine Schenck et al vs. Wm. Rocaat et al; for possession of real estate; judgment for plaintiff.

Justine Schenck et al vs. John Hart et al; for possession of real estate; judgment for plaintiff.

Jeremiah McCreary vs. Sarah A. Long; on note; judgment for plaintiff for $171.

State vs. Frank Emerson; assault and battery with intent to kill; jury disagreed.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

George S. Pleasants, administrator, &c., of the estate of Jonathan Miles, deceased, vs. Sarah Ann Miles et al; petition to sell real estate; land ordered to be sold.

Jane Dugan, guardian of the minor heirs of John F. Pate, deceased, filed a petition to sell real estate; sale ordered.

Robert A. Harris, guardian of Bessie Barker, filed a partial report.

The estate of Newburry Gleason, deceased, being under $500 was given to his widow, Laura J. Gleason.

The claim on note of Harriet G. Shulse vs. estate of Jno. B. Gordon, deceased, was allowed by the Court for $80.

James A. VanOsdol, guardian of Arthur Efner, deceased, filed a partial report.

William Hall, executor of the estate of Joshua Smithson, deceased, filed a partial report.

Petit Baxter, guardian of Mary C. and Elizabeth Baxter, filed a report, and was discharged as to Mary and the matter continued as to Elizabeth.

Peter McMakin, administrator of the estate of Margaret McMakin, deceased, filed a final report and was discharged.

Robert Harris, guardian of Bessie Barker; petition to sell real estate; land ordered to be sold.

Vevay Reveille – 17 May 1888 – Page 4, Column 3

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

CIVIL DOCKET.

John Waltz et al vs. George Waltz et al; partition. Judgment for plaintiffs.

David Cowan et al vs. James Cowan et al; partition. Judgment for plaintiffs.

Elizabeth Myers vs. Charles E. Myers; divorce. Granted.

Charles Henry vs. Narcissa Henry; divorce. Refused.

Bartholomew Strack vs. Wm. F. North; damages. Judgment for defendant.

Levi Orem vs. Hiram Ford et al; injunction. Judgment for defendants.

Silas Q. Howe vs. Andrew Shafer et al; on note. Judgment for plaintiff for $237.20.

Fletcher Burrows vs. David N. Haydon, Auditor, et al; to redeem real estate. Judgment for plaintiff.

State vs. Walter Bales; selling liquor without license. Plead guilty; fine $5.

State vs. Walter Bales and James McCorkhill. Dismissed as to Bales; McCorkhill plead guilty, fine $5.

State vs. Philip Adams and James Cooper; obstructing highway. Verdict not guilty, returned by jury.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

F. M. Griffith was appointed guardian of Henry Whitson, a person of unsound mind.

Wm. Tait, Administrator of the estate of Martha Leap, deceased, filed a report of the sale of personal property.

The sale of the W. half of lot 116, Vevay, by Eliza H. Adkinson, guardian of the minor heirs of Wesley Adkinson, was confirmed. Said guardian then filed a partial report.

John Andrew, guardian of Perry Andrew, filed a final report and was discharged.

Samuel Thompson et al vs. David Blodgett et al; exception to reports. Judgment for defendants for costs.

John Orem, Administrator of the estate of Benjamin F. Graves, filed a partial report.

Thomas A. Spencer, guardian of Harvey Rodgers, filed a partial report.

W. M. Patton, Administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Bray, deceased, filed a partial report and resignation and was discharged.

Thomas A. Spencer, guardian of the minor heirs of John Rodgers, deceased, filed a partial report.

Lewis F. Works, Administrator of the estate of Columbus Bennett, deceased, filed a partial report.

David Cowan vs. Cyrenius W. Brown, Administrator; claim on account. Judgment for $606.15 for plaintiff.

Vevay Reveille – 24 May 1888 – Page 4, Column 2

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

CIVIL DOCKET.

David Cowan et al vs. James Cowan et al. Partition; Commissioners filed a report of the partition of land.

John Waltz et al vs. George Waltz et al. Partition; Commissioners filed a report of the partition of land.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Jonas C. Lee, administrator of the estate of Christopher Nolle, deceased, filed a partial report.

George S. Pleasants, administrator of the estate of Alfred Tapp, deceased, filed a petition to settle said estate as insolvent.

Sallie A. Danglade vs. Joseph W. Rutherford, administrator of the estate Joseph Rutherford, deceased. On note; allowed by agreement for $33.66.

F. M. Griffith, assignee of T. H. Downey & Son, filed a report.

Joseph W. Rutherford, administrator of the estate of Joseph Rutherford, deceased, filed a partial report.

Vevay Public Schools Promotions – 1888

Vevay [Switzerland County, Indiana] Public Schools promotions for 1888 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 14 Jun 1888 – Page 4, Column 4

List of Promotions in Vevay Public Schools.

TO SENIOR YEAR HIGH SCHOOL.—Lulu Backen, Cordie Conner, Gertrude Downey, Maud Haskell, Anna Krummel, Florence McCallum, Kate McHenry, Mary McBride and Ida Rochat.

TO INTERMEDIATE CLASS.—Lucinda Boyd, Isoline Knox, Nettie McCormick, Laura Lamson, Rodolph Dupraz, and Clarence Stevens.

TO FRESHMAN CLASS.—Tena Banta, Maggie Chatline, Belle Dupraz, Willie Cossairt, Lou Grisard, Earnest Holland, Affra Haskell, John Knox, Fred Livings, Eugene McMakin, Effie Morrison, Willie Manning, William Protsman, Harry Simpson, Joseph Sullivan, Finley Smith, Harry Tardy, Josie Trafelet and Ella Waldo.

TO 9th YEAR GRADE.—Jennie Armstrong, Chester Adams, Winnie Adkinson, Hannah Brown, Percy Buschman, Clarence Belden, Eva Craig, Louie Demann, Robert Fisk, Ella Hildebrand, Eddie Haskell, Nettie Knox, Francis Lindenschmidt, Harry Lee, Ada McCallum, Juetta Mead, Pemberton Pleasants, Eugene Peelman, Paul Stepleton, Charlie Trafelet, Lee Wright and Lizzie Schewe.

To 8th YEAR GRADE.—Minnie Brown, Josie Brockschlager, Addie Bell, Annette Danglade, Callie Davis, Addie Eblin, Josie Findley, Emma Grisard, Grace Harwood, Dora Kincaid, Mittie McCallum, Anna Patton, Florence Pleasants, Vada Rayl, Mattie Stratford, Perle Schenck, Maud Siebenthal, Nora Tardy, Rosa Trittenback, Mary VanPelt, Mary Buras, Dora Brown, Harry Adkinson, Milton Boerner, Hedden Baird, Constant Crawford, Willie Fallis, Willie Hildebrand, Clarence Shaw, Bryant McMakin, Carrol Walton and Bennie Waldenmire.

To 6th [7th] YEAR GRADE.—Clara Banta, Daisy McCallum, John Boyd, Luella Moxley, Jeanette Cayton, Daisy Plew, Perle Danglade, Jennie Rochat, Dale Danner, Ninnie Silvers, Grace Griffith, Downey VanPelt, Myrna Griffith, Fannie Walton, George Golay, Junnie Graham, Lena Heady, Grace Jaynes, and Lulu Joyce.

TO 6th YEAR.—Nellie Jones, Flora Drake, Zada Yonge, Lizzie O’Neal, Nettie Cole, Florence Windhizer, Annie Fallis, Etta Simmons, Addie Simpson, Della Robinson, Mary Abbett, Neva Lock, Ida Long, Edith Holland, Maud Holland, Emma Reinecke, Gertrude Thiebaud, Bessie Peelman, Emma Knox, Willie Baird, Addie Bowen, Clara Bowen, Rosa Lorch, Pearl Turner, Ruth Boyd, Sallie Shaw, Garnet Oakley, Flora Rochat, Eddie Bowen, Eddie Fallis, Charlie Kincaid, Scott Kincaid, Fred Tardy, Marshall Holland, Fred Haskell, Guy Belden, Robert Hildebrand, Frank Schewe, Arthur Burns, Nannie Girard, Emily Lamunyon, Edith Shaw, Jessie Thiebaud, Maud Wallace, Josie Lamson, John Kincaid, Hubert Lindenschmidt, and Estes Roberts.

To 5th YEAR.—Minnie Brockschlager, Norma Fisk, Minnie Lock, Ida Lock, Etta Lee, Anna Protsman, Rena Simpson, Stella Wintizer, Edith Worstell, Edwin Anderson, Louis Cole, Rutherford Cole, Clarence Banta, Woodford Brown, Joe Danner, Charlie Davison, Frank Dupraz, Loring Dufour, Louis Drallo, Edwin Lanham, Eddie Mead, John McLean and Henry Thamann.

To 4th YEAR.—Pearl Boyd, Mary Brown, Harry Coleman, India Bowen, Charlie Cole, Mary Bowen, Willie Huff, Maggie Dittgen, Melvin Hawthorne, Rosa Dralle, Josie Krummel, Ada Faulkner, Barrett Leap, Edna Griffith, George Pleasants, Edith Golay, Lulu Reinecke, Edith Jayne, Forrest Teats, Susie Jayne, Walter Trafelet, Tena Krummel, Otto Tague, Nora Kincaid, Gussie Weales, Ethel Lemmon, Stella LeClerc, Maud Lock, Lillie Mead, Clarice Mead, Pearl Martin, Dellie Peters, Lizzie Rosenberger, Louisa Roberts, Nina Simpson, Bettie Wright.

To 3d YEAR.—Herbert Adams, Anna Jayne, Courtney, Lizzie Krummel, Clarence Cole, Grace Knox, Harry Dupraz, Mary Lamson, Carl Drake, Nona Long, Carl Dralle, Carrie Lyons, Robert Gordon, Nettie Lanham, Sammit Huff, Eva Lanham, Bessie Mead, Clarence Knox, Hannah Mead, Charlie Kincaid, Dora Martin, Henry Martin, Garnet Plew, Harry Rochat, Effie Protsman, Ivan Saberton, Bessie Rochat, Woollen VanPelt, Clara Robenstein, Willie White, Mary Rosenberger, Anna Brockschlager, Grace Schroeder, Nora Baire, Nellie Simpson, Mamie Banta, Ada Shaw, Florence Coleman, Undine VanPelt, Olive Dufour, Lenore Jennings, Eva Harwood, Lida Bowen.

To 2d YEAR.—Walter Baird, Archie Boyd, Don Cole, George Davison, Bryant Goldsmith, Floyd Gilbert, Earnest Griffith, Willie Jones, Howard Lock, Willie LeClerc, Willie Leap, Harry Means, Harry Mead, David Picket, Willie Stevens, George Turner, Jessie Teats, Jennie Anderson, Edith Belden, Carry Brown, Florence Cole, Pearl Dyer, Jula Eads, Zellie Goldsmith, Mermel Hathorn, Edna Kincaid, Nettie Laughridge, Bettie Miller, Birdie McLean, Carrie Peelman, Anna Roberts, Mary Wallace, Lucrezia Burns and Howard Cole.

COLORED SCHOOL.

  • Emma Tolliver, to intermediate class High School
  • Carrie Tolliver, to freshman class High School
  • Howard Simpson to 8th year grade
  • Mary Simpson and Annie Robinson to 6th year grade
  • Jane Smith to 5th year grade
  • Lulie Simpson, Mattie McGee and Robert Smith to 4th year grade
  • Ida McGee, Lula Jones and Belle Simpson to 3d year grade

Switzerland County Commissioners – Jun 1888

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings for June 1888 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 7 Jun 1888 – Page 4, Column 4

The County Commissioners

Granted liquor licenses to John D. Myers, Markland, and Thos. Delaney, Vevay.

They also extended the time for collecting the railroad tax indefinitely.

Some few minor claims were allowed, but nothing more of importance was done.

The Board of Equalization was in session two days. They passed on the Assessors’ returns,

Vevay Reveille – 21 Jun 1888 – Page 4, Column 2

COUNTY BUSINESS.

Among other business transacted by the County Commissioners at their recent session was the following:

John D. Myers, Markland, Thomas Delaney, Vevay, were granted license to retail liquors.

C. G. Adams, County Treasurer, presented orders redeemed by him for last quarter, amounting to $23,558.53, which were compared with Auditor’s books, found correct and cancelled.

The following persons were appointed Inspectors of Elections:

  • Craig Township—John F. Cotton. Place of voting changed to Cotton School House. Precinct No. 2, Albert Brindley.
  • Pleasant—Moorefield, Precinct No. 2, William Culbertson.
  • Cotton—East Enterprise, Precinct No. 1, Eugene W. Heath.
  • Posey—Davis’ Corner, Precinct No. 2, Jacob V. Powell.
  • York—Florence, Precinct No. 1, Andrew W. Given.
  • Jefferson—Jacksonville, Precinct No. 3, Thomas Webster. Court House, No. 1, Robert A. Knox.

The rate of county taxation was fixed at 65 cents on each $100 and 50 cents on each poll—same as last year.

“It is ordered by the Board that the redemption of county bonds heretofore made by C. G. Adams, Treasurer, with Common and Congressional School Fund, is hereby approved, and the Treasurer is ordered to pay the county bonds now outstanding with the same fund.”

Physicians for poor persons were appointed as follows:

  • Jefferson—Dr. P. S. Sage.
  • Craig township and Poor Asylum—Dr. J. H. Shadday.
  • York—Florence precinct, Dr. J. M. W. Langsdale. Markland Precinct, Dr. J. S. Woodside.
  • Posey—Dr. E. M. Cheever.
  • Cotton—Drs. J. W. & C. L. VanOsdol.
  • Pleasant—Bennington precinct, Dr. R. M. Copeland.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – May 1888

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for May 1888 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 3 May 1888 – Page 4, Column 5

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Hannah Walden to Marcia Etherington
  • Jerome B. Warwick and wife to Hosier J. Harris
  • James M. Scott and wife to Michael H. Gray and Orinda H. Ricketts
  • Wm. J. and Fannie H. Adams to George H. Manford
  • James A. and Isabell Stewart to Wm. H. Worrall and John C. Morgan

Vevay Reveille – 10 May 1888 – Page 4, Column 5

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Otis S. Waldo to George Haskell
  • D. N. Haydon, Auditor, to Henry Stucy, Jr.
  • M. G. Keeney and wife to Levi A. Sedam
  • Laura J. Martin et al to John C. Scott

Vevay Reveille – 17 May 1888 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Perry M. Smith and wife to Wm. P. Conner
  • Sheriff Simpson to John W. Howard
  • Addison Works to John E. Williams
  • Sheriff J. F. Simpson to Justine Schenck et al
  • James A. Hatch to Elizabeth V. Hatch
  • Same to same
  • Jane F. Stewart and wife to Stephen Ellis

Vevay Reveille – 24 May 1888 – Page 4, Column 5

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Sheriff Simpson to Fletcher Burress
  • Charles C. Shaw and wife to Walter S. Scott
  • Trustees Phoenix and Indiana Lodges I. O. O. F. to James Curry
  • Same to Matthew and Hugh Brown

Vevay Reveille – 31 May 1888 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Oscar Bostick to James Bostic, Sr.
  • Alfred Shaw and wife to Chas. C. Shaw
  • Jeffrey Miles and wife to John W. Gribbens
  • Elisa H. Adkinson, guardian, to Wm. Johnston
  • Hugh S. Brown and wife to Wm. Johnston
  • Rachel Sigmon to Elizabeth Sigmon
  • Same to same
  • Alfred Dunning to Luella Dunning

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Apr 1888

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for April 1888 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 5 Apr 1888 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • George Moredock to James M. O. Brown
  • Thurston Netherland to Joseph Breeks
  • Henrietta Garner and husband to William H. Anderson
  • David Lee, Executor, to James Gibbs
  • D. N. Haydon, Auditor, to Elmer Glenn
  • Mary H. and Hugh S. Espey to Wm. F. North
  • Wm. F. and A. A. North to Mary H. Espey
  • Prudence Koon and husband to John D. Mottier
  • Scott and Eliza Ann Billing to Mary M. Johnson

Vevay Reveille – 12 Apr 1888 – Page 4, Column 6

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • John Peak and wife to Lucinda Webber
  • D. N. Haydon, Auditor, to Nathaniel Fallis
  • Henry and Sarah Marsh to John D. Marsh
  • Elwood and Amanda Houze to Theodore Wells
  • Ann and J. M. Pearce to Nannie B. Farrell
  • William H. Cunningham and wife to Wm. Bunger and wife
  • Eaton Cotton et al to David N. Haydon
  • Edgar Dibble and wife to Henry Kuhlman

Vevay Reveille – 26 Apr 1888 – Page 4, Column 5

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • David Armstrong to Henry Weales
  • Trustees Patriot I. O. O. F. No. 9, to Andrew Schafer
  • Andrew Schafer and wife to Lodina H. Bodkin
  • Trustees Phoenix and Indiana Lodges, I O O F, to James M. Scott
  • Enoch Colen and wife to Cyrus Tinker
  • Hosier J. Harris and wife to Levi Block
  • Wm. Carnine to Matilda Carnine
  • John L. Thiebaud et al to Thomas Delaney