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Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Jul 1889

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for July 1889 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 4 Jul 1889 – Page 4, Column 6

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Aaron Miller to Simeon and Elsworth Miller

Vevay Reveille – 11 Jul 1889 – Page 5, Column 1

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • A. P. Jackson and wife to Hugh Brown
  • Clara and W. L. Told to Melchior L. Duplan
  • John W. Howard and wife to Elizabeth Wiley
  • O. Williamson (Sheriff) to U. P. Craig et al
  • John H. Brindley and wife to Albert A. Brindley

Vevay Reveille – 18 Jul 1889 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • James Loggins and wife to Orcela Heath
  • John D. Phillips (guard.) to Eliza J. Andrews

Vevay Reveille – 25 Jul 1889 – Page 4, Column 5

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • C. G. Adams and wife to Winnie Robinson
  • Wm. W. Brindley and wife to Ira M. Brindley
  • F. M. Griffith and wife to George Johnston
  • James Stewart and wife to Jas. C. Moore and wife
  • Thomas F. McCreary and wife to Schrumpf & Told
  • Franklin K. Manford and wife to Joshua G. Coleman
  • Martha and Franklin M. Manford et al to Edward Coleman
  • Joshua G. Coleman and wife to Martha Manford et al
  • Georgeana and J. W. Chase to Wm. Ralston
  • Amanda Douval to Ward & VanOsdol and James A. Works, Sr.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Jun 1889

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for June 1889 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 6 Jun 1889 – Page 4, Column 5

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Edgar H. Roberts to Julia A. Roberts
  • Chas. Markland and wife to Sallie Rayles
  • Medney Tardy to Mary L. Tardy
  • Medney E. Tardy et al to Mary L. Tardy
  • A. Hatton and J. Kirkpatrick to Beniah Belden
  • Frank L. Mennett to Helen S. Shaw
  • John W. Howard and wife to Aletha Tapp
  • Margaret Witherspoon et al to William Witherspoon
  • Wm. Witherspoon et al to Margaret Witherspoon
  • Susan Rowin and Wm. Rowin to Hosier J. Harris
  • James Stewart and wife to Wm. E. Stewart

Vevay Reveille – 13 Jun 1889 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Frank R. Fish and wife to William W. Cochran, Jr.
  • Sheriff Switzerland County, Ind., to Henry K. Knox
  • Benj. Cole, (Admr.) to Albert C. Adams
  • Leonard Griswold to David Blodgett

Vevay Reveille – 20 Jun 1889 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Thomas F. McCreary and wife to John Love
  • Benj. Jain and wife to Ferdinand Jain
  • Sarah E. Dow and husband to Thomas E. Dow and wife
  • Geo. Schievelbein to Fred G. Saberton

Switzerland County Commissioners – Jun 1889

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Jun 1889 – Page 4, Column 2

COUNTY BUSINESS.

David Armstrong, Wm. H. Scott and Orson A. Potter, County Commissioners, and D. N. Haydon, County Auditor, met in regular session Monday, June 3d. Among other business transacted was the following:

James C. Long, Assessor, and Eaton Cotton, deputy Assessor, for Jefferson township and city of Vevay; Jackson Land, Assessor York Township; Benjamin F. McIntire, Assessor Posey Township; Robert B. Littlefield, Assessor Cotton Township; George S. Hulley, Assessor Pleasant Township; Joshua H. Means, Assessor Craig Township, presented their assessment lists and statistical returns. Further consideration deferred until the meeting of Board of Equalization June 17th.

Licenses to retail liquors were granted to Scott W. Hopkins, Thomas Delaney, Vevay; John D. Myers, Markland.

Vevay band was granted permission to erect a music stand on Court House yard.

It was ordered that “in contracts with the poor doctors of the several townships, the contracts shall read: To furnish all necessary medicine and attend as physician and surgeon on all paupers and poor persons in their township or precinct.”

The following physicians were employed for paupers and poor persons:

  • Jefferson Township, Dr. P. S. Sage, $90 a year
  • Cotton Township, Drs. J. W. and C. L. VanOsdol, $48
  • Craig Township and Poor Asylum, Dr. P. S. Sage
  • Pleasant Township—Bennington precinct, Dr. Scott Culbertson, $30
  • York Township—Markland precinct, Dr. John S. Woodside, $30; Florence precinct, Dr. J. M. W. Langsdale, $25
  • Posey Township, Dr. E. M. Cheever, $75

Charles G. Adams, County Treasurer, presented orders redeemed by him for the quarter ending May 31st, 1889, amounting to $25,497.56. Compared with records, found correct and approved.

Adjourned last Friday to meet next Monday, 17th.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Jun 1889

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Jun 1889 – Page 4, Column 5

LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by Switzerland County Commissioner’s Court, June Term, 1889:

QUARTERLY REPORT.

PAUPER EXPENSE.

Reported by Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Jefferson Township.

  • Theodore Pickett, house rent for Vina Courtney, $9.00
  • Mrs. Liley Detraz, house rent for Mr. John Orem, $8.00
  • Mrs. A. Russell, house rent for Mrs. Steele, $6.00
  • Wm. Johnston, house rent for Mrs. Simpson, $4.50
  • Fred. Saberton, house rent for Mrs. Schenck, $3.75
  • Henry Todd, house rent for Mrs. Tague, $6.00
  • Dr. A. G. Craig, house rent for Simeon Leach, $3.00
  • J. C. Wells, house rent for Mrs. Tague, $2.50
  • Mrs. Goodwin, house rent for Mrs. Tague, $3.50
  • F. L. Grisard, house rent for Wm. Daily
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Simeon Leach, $12.65
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for George J. Taylor, $8.25
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Samuel Butler, $6.30
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Bosaw, $6.45
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mark Smith, $1.75
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Joseph Redd, $13.00
  • Loring & Clendening, goods for Hawes Redd, $5.00
  • Abner Gates, goods for Joseph Lientz, $1.00
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Mrs. Tague, $1.10
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Mark Smith, $1.10
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Mrs. Bosaw, $2.10
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Samuel Butler, $2.20
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Noah Martin, $3.65
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Simeon Leach, $2.00
  • Silas Told, coal furnished Mrs. Schenck, $2.80
  • Silas Told, coal furnished Mrs. John Orem, $2.80
  • Silas Told, coal furnished Mrs. Simpson, $1.00
  • Silas Told, coal furnished Mrs. Wilcox, $1.00
  • Mrs. E. Courtney, keeping Chester Pelsor, $16.00
  • Wm. Smith, digging 2 pauper graves, $4.00
  • C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Mrs. Tague, $6.00
  • C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Mrs. Schenck, $6.00
  • C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Mrs. Simpson, $15.00
  • Julia Wolf, keeping Bennie Barker, $11.25
  • George N. Reeves, goods for Hawes Redd, $3.15
  • George N. Reeves, goods for Sarah Miller & child, $14.00
  • George N. Reeves, goods for Lavina Courtney, $15.02
  • George Haskell, burying negro child, $5.00
  • Noah N. Martin, for Noah N. Martin, $10.00
  • John W. Smiley, burying Mark Smith, $5.00
  • John W. Smiley, burying negro child, $5.00
  • Scott & Brown, goods for Joe Sullock, $2.00
  • A. J. Schenck, goods for Agnes Boggs, $10.35
  • Mary Gottamiller, keeping John Gottamiller, $10.00
  • Wm. Smith, digging grave for Mary Edna Shafer, deceased, $2.00

Reported by Trustee and Overseer of Poor of York Township.

  • J. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Margaret See, $2.50
  • J. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Nancy Clements, $2.50
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Calvin Fredenburg, $7.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Harriet Burk, $5.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Sarah Burk, $5.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nancy Clements, $5.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Bettie Chaise, $5.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Andrew J. Ralston, $5.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nellie Skidmore, $10.00
  • John I. O’Neal, flour for Calvin Fredenburg, $4.00
  • John I. O’Neal, flour for Calvin Fredenburg, $3.00
  • John I. O’Neal, flour for Nancy Bosaw, $1.50
  • W. C. Robinson, goods for Margaret See, $3.00
  • Indiana Fulton, keeping Sallie Nipper, $10.00
  • Crawford Miller, burial expense for Abraham Williamson, $31.40
  • Wm. Marsh, taking to poor farm Robt. Kilgore, $3.50

Reported by Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Posey Township.

  • S. Howe & Co., goods for Andrew J. Boyd, $5.00
  • E. E. North, goods for Mrs. John Gurley, $5.00
  • E. E. North, goods for Mrs. H. Peters, $5.00
  • E. E. North, goods for John Bailey, $4.00
  • E. E. North, goods for Mrs. Frank Emerson, $2.00
  • E. E. North, goods for John Banks, $2.00
  • E. E. North, goods for Pollard Anderson, $0.68
  • Harris & Galbreath, goods for Mrs. H. Gillis, $10.00
  • Henry Nave, goods for Fred Young, $1.00
  • N. H. North, goods for Christian Icenogle, $5.00
  • Wm. Gockel, goods for Sarah Jones, $5.00
  • Wm. Gockel, goods for Fred Young, $2.00
  • J. W. Love & Co., goods for Mrs. Paschal Lamkins, $4.00
  • J. W. Love & Co., goods for Mrs. Frank Emerson, $1.50
  • J. W. Love & Co., goods for Mrs. Rice, $5.00
  • J. W. Love & Co., goods for John Banks, $3.00
  • Dibble & Cheever, taking to Poor House Mrs. & Mr. Shipman, $4.00
  • Bose Vawter, taking to Poor House Fred Young, $0.50
  • Stanley Tull, horse hire, Trustee visiting Mrs. & Mr. Shipman, $1.00

Reported by Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Cotton Township.

  • A. J. Sedam, goods for T. J. Heath and family, $12.00
  • Chas. O. Potter, goods for John Andrews, $3.00
  • Lewis Bocock, sawing wood for John Andrews, $1.50
  • Henry Kuhlman, hauling wood for John Andrews, $1.00
  • Henry Kuhlman, taking Nancy Andrews to Poor House, $3.50
  • D. P. Oak, keeping Henry C. Graves, $10.00
  • James H. Gibbs, goods for Harry Humphrey, $8.00
  • James H. Gibbs, goods for David Tibbetts, $10.00
  • James H. Gibbs, goods for Elias Brown, $19.50
  • S. R. Heath, goods for Mary Merrill and family, $20.25
  • S. R. Heath, goods for Indiana Johnson, $3.00
  • Mary Richmond, keeping Hugh Pelsor, $8.00
  • Hugh S. Pickett, keeping Lena & Lula Pelsor, $20.00
  • Thomas Lawton, keeping Ben Pelsor, $10.00
  • U. H. Stow, keeping Amanda English, $10.00
  • Harvey Faudre, keeping Orville Bosaw and Minnie Johnson, $21.25
  • Wm. Carnine, keeping three children from poor house, $31.87
  • O. W. Potter, keeping Edith Miles from poor house, $10.62

Reported by Township Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Pleasant Township.

  • James P. Marsh, goods for John E. Courtney, $8.00
  • Miss O. H. Ricketts, goods for Mrs. McDaniel, $10.00
  • L. B. Ryan, 3 cords wood for Wm. R. Sutherland
  • James H. Gibbs, provisions for Mrs. M. D. Lientz and family, $9.00
  • James H. Shaw, provisions for Minnie Griffin & child, $5.00
  • John S. Steele, provisions for Mrs. Jane Nelson, $9.95
  • John S. Steele, provisions for Wm. R. Sutherland and wife, $12.74
  • E. S. Richards, 3 cords wood for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $4.80
  • Oliver Glenn, house rent for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $3.00
  • Jennie Pearce, house rent for Wm. Sutherland, $5.50
  • D. C. Valentine, keeping Ed LeClerc, $6.00
  • Mrs. Rogers, keeping Mrs. Bray, $10.00
  • Milo R. Cole, keeping Nora Turner, $6.00

Reported by Township Trustee and Overseer of Poor and Craig Township.

  • Larkin Turner, for keeping Wm. Turner, $20.00
  • James Cooper, keeping Jane Cooper, $10.00
  • Nicholas Webber, keeping Sarah Adams, $10.00
  • Thomas Haskell, house rent for Simeon Tague, $3.25
  • George W. Haskell, coffin for Simeon Tague, $5.00
  • George D. Madary, clothing for Simeon Tague, $4.00
  • Hall & Fallis, provisions for Ostrander family, $10.40
  • Otis S. Waldo, goods for 2 orphan children kept by Alex Tilley, $5.00

County Asylum and Poor Farm Expense.

  • Enoch S. Adams, Superintendent of Asylum & Poor Farm, allowed for caring for inmates of Poor House, $612.20; two pumps for Poor House, $14.50; taking pauper Ella Ellis to Vevay, $0.75; burying Conrad VanDuzen, $2.00
  • Union Furniture Company, three bedsteads for Poor House, $9.75
  • A. J. Schenck, pump chain and rubber buckets for Poor House, $4.35
  • John W. Smiley, coffin for Conrad VanDuzen, $5.00
  • Z. I. Yonge, bed ticking for Poor House, $2.70
  • Tim Porter, conveying pauper to Poor House, $1.45

Pauper Doctors’ Allowance.

  • Dr. E. M. Cheever, for Posey Township, $37.50
  • Drs. J. W. & C. L. VanOsdol, for Cotton Township, $23.50
  • Dr. John H. Shadday, for Craig Township, $21.00
  • Dr. P. S. Sage, for Jefferson Township, $22.50
  • Dr. R. M. Copeland, Bennington precinct, $12.50
  • Dr. Scott Culbertson, Moorefield precinct, $15.80
  • Dr. J. M. Langsdale, Florence precinct, $12.50
  • Dr. John Woodside, Markland precinct, $12.50

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES & SALARIES.

  • Charles G. Adams, Co. Treasurer, $200.00
  • Geo. S. Pleasants, Co. Attorney, $25.00
  • M. C. Walden, County Superintendent, $308.00
  • R. T. F. Abbott, Clerk’s fees case State Ind. vs. Sam’l H. Porter, possession real estate, $7.90
  • W. S. Tower, Sheriff’s fees same case, $2.05
  • D. N. Haydon, County Auditor, salary & fees, $480.15
  • David Armstrong, 5 days as Commissioner, $17.50
  • Wm. H. Scott, 5 days as Commissioner, $17.50
  • Orson A. Potter, 5 days as Commissioner, $17.50
  • Oscar Williamson, 5 days as Sheriff Commissioners’ Court, $10.00

ASSESSMENT OF REVENUE.

  • Jas. C. Long, assessing City of Vevay, 52 days, $104.00
  • Eaton Cotton, assessing Jefferson Township, 51 days, $108.00
  • Jackson Land, assessing York Township, 58 days, $116.00
  • Benj. F. McIntire and deputy, assessing Posey Township, 64 days, $128.00
  • Geo. S. Hulley, assessing Moorefield and Pleasant Township, $120.00
  • Robert B. Littlefield, assessing Cotton Township, 41 days, $82.00
  • Joshua H. Means, assessing Craig Township, 57 days, $114.00

BOOKS, STATIONERY & PRINTING.

  • Sentinel Printing Co., books and stationery, $55.75
  • Walter A. Knox, pringint and advertising, $6.30
  • W. J. Baird, advertising and printing, $38.95

BRIDGE & HIGHWAY.

  • L. H. Emerson, part expense repair of bridge at Turner’s Branch, $103.65
  • David Armstrong, lumber and repairing Indian Creek Bridge, $1.50
  • Wm. Cunningham, assessing damages in change of highway, $1.50
  • J. W. Smiley, horse hire for Commissioners to visit Allensville bridge, $1.88

CRIMINAL EXPENSE.

  • Oscar Williamson, boarding prisoners and jail expense, $82.80
  • A. J. Schenck, wallpaper, supplies for jail house, $11.41
  • F. L. Grisard, supplies for Sheriff and jail, &c., $1.30
  • P. C. Holland, coal for jail, Sheriff’s order, $10.00

JURY EXPENSE.

  • Oscar Williamson, summoning Grand and Petit Jurors, $30.00

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

  • Oscar Williamson, care Court House and yard, $22.95
  • Thomas Delaney, lumber for repair Court House cistern, $2.88
  • James K. Pleasants, lumber for repair Court House cistern, $3.78
  • Scott & Brown, coal oil, brooms, &c., $2.18

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCE.

  • C. G. Adams, office expense, postage, etc., $3.15
  • D. N. Haydon, office expense, postage, etc., $6.55
  • John Hollcraft, J. P. fees in case Paris C. Snyder, insane, $1.60
  • George Rayl, Constable fees in case Paris C. Snyder, insane, $2.80
  • B. L. Simmons, Mayor, costs in case Mary D. Torrence, insane, $1.80
  • J. D. Brindley, Marshal, costs in case Mary D. Torrence, insane, $0.95
  • Francis W. Cole, enumerating voters of Pleasant Township, $32.00
  • Joseph McClanahan, Sr., taxes refunded, $16.14

Switzerland County Circuit Court – May 1889

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 2 May 1889 – Page 4, Column 4

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

PROBATE DOCKET.

The acts of the Clerk in vacation were approved and confirmed.

Geo. S. Pleasants, Admr. of Jonathan Miles, deceased, vs. Sarah A. Miles; petition to sell real estate. The Admr. filed a report of the sale of real estate to Sarah A. Miles. Said report was confirmed.

F. M. Griffith, Guard. of minor heirs of John and Susan Beatty, deceased, filed a partial report.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

J. K. Pleasants vs. Henry Charlton; on note and account. Judgment for plaintiff for $66.92.

Vevay Reveille – 9 May 1889 – Page 4, Column 4

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

State vs. Wm. Rook; selling liquor without license. Seven indictments; plead guilty to three—fined $5 in each. Remaining four nolled.

State vs. Ira Taylor; selling liquor to minor. Tried by Court—found not guilty.

State vs. Geo. Scott; selling liquor to minor. Plead guilty—fined $20.

State vs. James Joyce; disturbing meeting. Plead guilty—fined $5.

Jas. A. VanOsdol, Admr. of Ealey A. Howard, vs. Lewis F. Works et al; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

State ex rel D. N. Haydon, Auditor, vs. Mary Fox et al; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

Jennette Scott Ryan vs. John Scott et al; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

Lou Neal and Julia Boswell (colored) plead guilty to being prostitutes. Sentence suspended until further order of Court.

J. K. Pleasants vs. Frank Cunningham; on notes. Judgment for plaintiff for $186.58.

State vs. William Plew; assault and battery. Plead guilty—fined $5.

State vs. Frank Scott; selling liquor on Sunday. Four indictments. Plead guilty to one—fined $10. Remaining three nolled.

State vs. Frank Graham; selling liquor to minor. Two indictments. Plead guilty to one—fined $20. Remaining one nolled.

State vs. Leonard Banta; assault and battery. Plead guilty—fined $1.

State vs. Lett Tandy; being a prostitute. Found guilty—sentenced suspended.

William Waltz vs. Andrew J. Watz; to quiet title. Judgment for plaintiff.

State vs. James Neal; drawing knife. Plead guilty—fined $1.

Samuel W. Rochat vs. Medney Tardy; on judgment. Judgment for plaintiff for $92.50.

State vs. Theodore F. H. Sullivan; trespass. Indictment quashed—defendant discharged.

Eliza B. Rayl vs. John Rayl; divorce—granted.

State vs. Hugh Land; assault and battery. Tried—found not guilty.

Five men all guilty to the charge of public intoxication and were each fined $1.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Lewella Deppe was adopted by Jeremiah Plew and wife, and her name was changed to Lewella Deppe Plew.

Thos. F. McCreary, Admr. of J. Stewart, deceased, filed a partial report.

F. W. Cole, Guardian of heirs of C. W. Olmstead, filed a partial report.

Thos. F. McCreary, Guardian of heirs of Nancy J. Stewart, deceased, filed a partial report.

Joseph Voris, Admr. of Anthony Brinson, deceased, filed a final report and was discharged.

Albert G. Craig, Guardian of Lillie C. Schenck, was ordered to sell one acre of land belonging to said ward in J. Sheets addition to Vevay.

Maggie Fisher, Admr. of Alex. Fisher, deceased, filed a final report and was discharged.

Wm. Hall, Executor of Joshua Smithson, deceased, filed a partial report.

Mary Bristow, Admr. of James Bristow, deceased, vs. Nettie P. Bristow et al; petition to sell real estate—land ordered sold.

Phoebe Stepleton vs. Moses Allen, Executor of David Allen, deceased; exceptions to inventory. Judgment for plaintiff.

Eli Sturgeon, Guardian of Amie Dusch et al, filed a final report and was discharged.

Ben C. Mead, Executor of Elias M. Humphrey, deceased, filed a partial report.

Vevay Reveille – 16 May 1889 – Page 4, Column 4

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

CIVIL DOCKET.

State ex rel D. N. Haydon, Auditor, vs. Nancy McKay et al; foreclosure School Fund mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff for $16.50 (costs).

Philander S. Sage, Admr. of Elizabeth Walden, deceased vs. Henry Walden; to recover money. Dismissed—judgment for costs against plaintiff.

State vs. Samuel Scott; public intoxication. Plead guilty—fined $1.

Charles Postel vs. Drucilla Postel; divorce—granted.

Charles Goldenburg vs. Henry Georgell et al; on note. Judgment for plaintiff for $345.77.

A. G. Craig vs. Paris F. Snyder et al; for possession of real estate. Judgment for plaintiff with $1 damages.

U. P. Schenck et al vs. U. P. Craig; partition. Judgment for plaintiffs.

Phoebe Stepleton et al vs. Moses Allen et al; partition. Judgment for plaintiff.

Mary McKay et al vs. Cassie Wiseman et al; partition. Judgment for plaintiff.

Mary C. Brown vs. William Gieske et al; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

Levi Block vs. Joseph Jacobs; damages. Verdict for defendant.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Wm. Scott, Guardian of the heirs of Jennie Scott, deceased, filed a partial report.

Jacob Baker, Jr., Executor of Jacob Baker, deceased, filed a final report and was discharged.

John J. Douglas, Guardian of heirs of Nelson Tarbox, deceased, filed a partial report.

Emily Loefllier was adopted by Henry and Selena Kehlenbeck and her name was changed to Emily Loellier Kehlenbeck.

Albert G. Craig was appointed Admr., &c., of the estate of Justine Schenck, deceased.

R. E. Hall was appointed Admr. of the estate of Elizabeth Phillips, deceased.

A. G. Craig, Admr., &c., of Justine Schenck, filed a partial report.

John W. Lock was appointed Admr. of the estate of John Lock, deceased.

Wm. S. Tower, Admr. of Louis O. Schroder, deceased, filed a final report and was discharged.

Cyrenius Brown, Admr. of Joseph Cowan, deceased, filed a final report and was discharged.

John H. Houze, Guardian of Andrew F. Houze, filed a final report and was discharged.

James H. Beard, Admr. of Elizabeth Tapp, deceased, filed a final report and was discharged.

Switzerland County Hunting Notice – 1889

The following article about Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 6 Jun 1889 – Page 1, Column 6

NOTICE TO ALL HUNTERS, AND ALL OTHERS.

All persons are hereby positively forbidden from hunting, trapping, or otherwise trespassing on our farms. Person who disobey this notice are guilty of a violation of the law and liable to prosecution.

We, the undersigned, hereby pledge ourselves one to the other to assist each other in the prosecution of all violations of this notice.

  • John Hannis
  • Elas P. Hannis
  • Wm. Witherspoon
  • James Storle
  • John Culbertson
  • James Culbertson
  • Ed. Culbertson
  • James Farrell
  • James Fagg
  • John M. Crandell
  • T. J. McKay, Sr.
  • Perry K. Cotton
  • Frank Gray
  • McIanethan Danner
  • J. C. Smith
  • James Adams
  • George J. Taylor and Margaret Taylor
  • John H. Todd
  • Robert W. Scott
  • James H. Crandell
  • J. D. Griffith
  • E. F. Bellamy
  • E. H. Roberts
  • J. C. Morgan
  • J. F. Cotton
  • C. C. Dennis
  • Martha E. Richter
  • Robert Scott, Sr.
  • John Jester
  • W. C. Scott
  • Wm. Culbertson
  • A. A. Brindley
  • Franklin Taylor
  • Wm. B. Phillips
  • James C. Taylor
  • Robert Sharp

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – May 1889

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for May 1889 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 2 May 1889 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Mary J. Knox et al to Geo. R. and E. A. Wycoff
  • Geo. R. Wycoff et al to Henry R. Elfers
  • Thurston Netherland to James F. Simpson
  • Same to Joseph Breek
  • R. M. Copeland to R. L. Thiebaud
  • Same to same
  • Wm. Gockel, Jr., to Baptist Church of Patriot
  • Jno. M. Lineback to Geo. W. Butler

Vevay Reveille – 9 May 1889 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • C. S. Tandy and wife to Josinah Kelley et al
  • Melvina Herbert et al to John W. Howard
  • Catherine Schoffner et al to Wm. Waltz
  • Christopher Waltz et al to Wm. Waltz
  • A. G. Craig (Guard.) to Shuff & Waldo
  • Eugenia M. Eddy et al to Shuff & Waldo
  • James A. VanOsdol (Com.) to Wm. Waltz

Vevay Reveille – 16 May 1889 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • John L. Fish et al to John J. Douglas
  • Thomas Carver to Thomas Carr

Vevay Reveille – 23 May 1889 – Page 5, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Circuit Court to heirs of David Allen
  • Mary Copher and husband to Jonathan Brinson

Vevay Reveille – 30 May 1889 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • John Dickason and wife to John N. Weathers
  • John W. Howard and wife to Nancy J. Patterson
  • Henry Tardy et al to Oliver M. Tardy
  • Henry Tardy et al to Rebecca Tardy
  • Catharine Mitchell to Wm. and Arabell Armstrong
  • F. M. Griffith (Com.) to Wm. Beatty
  • Louisa W. Nash and husband to B. W. Simmons
  • Edward H. Roberts to Julia A. Roberts

Vevay Public Schools Promotions – 1889

Vevay [Switzerland County, Indiana] Public Schools promotions for 1889 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 30 May 1889 – Page 4, Column 4

VEVAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
PUPILS PROMOTED.

HIGH SCHOOL.

To Senior Class—Lucinda Boyd, R. M. Dupraz, Edith Goldenburg, Lena Knox, Clarence Stevens.

To Intermediate Class—Maggie Chatelin, Willie Cossairt, Belle Dupraz, Ernest Holland, Fred Livings, Eugene McMakin, Effie Morrison, William Protsman, Finley Smith, Harry Tardy, Ella Waldo, Affra Haskell, George Waltz, Wade Siebenthal, Harry Simpson, Lou Protsman.

To High School—Winnie Adkinson, Percy Ruschman, Clarence Belden, Hannah Brown, Eva Craig, Eddie Haskell, Ella Hildebrand, Nettie Knox, Harry Lee, Francis Lindenschmdit, Ella Madison, Jettie Mead, Ada McCallum, Paul Stepleton, Lizzie Schewe, Pemberton Pleasants, Eugene Peelman, Charles Trafelet, Lee Wright, Harry Adkinson, Chester Adams, Hedden Baird, Sidney Dupraz, Opha Fugett, Grace Harwood, Ben McHenry, Florence Pleasants, Martha Stratford, Clifford VanPelt, Carroll Walton, Clarence Shaw, Nannie Banta, Robert Fisk, Minnie Brown, Dora Brown, Josie Brockschlager, Milton Boerner, Mary Cossairt, Josie Finley, Emma Grisard, Lucien Harwood, Dora Kincaid, Anna Patton, Mittie McCallum, Vadah Rayl, Bryant McMakin, Nora Tardy, Mary VanPelt, Ben Waldenmaier, Clarence Tait, Minnie Kiesel.

 

TO EIGHTH YEAR.
Clara Banta, John Boyd, Perle Danglade, Dale Danner, Marion Griffith, Grace Griffith, George Golay, Junia Graham, Lena Heady, Lulu Joyce, Daisy McCallum, Daisie Plew, Jennie Rochat, Gertrude Thiebaud, Fannie Walton, Clifford Weales, Downey VanPelt, Grace Jaynes, Louella Jain, Perle Williamson, Ward Siebenthal.

TO SEVENTH YEAR.
Zada Yonge, Clara Bowen, Edith Holland, Maud Holland, Peric Turner, Emma Remecke, Bessie Peelman, Sallie Shaw, Flora Drake, Fred Haskell, Fred Tardy, Guy Belden, Mary Abbett, Florence Courtney, Mettie Cole, Ada Bowen, Ruth Boyd, Anna Fallis, Emma Knox, Blanche Knox, Rosa Lorch, Ida Long, Josie Lamson, Lizzie O’Neal, Garnet Oakley, Orlena Shafer, Laura Simmons, Effie Simmons, Edith Shaw, Jessie Thiebaud, Maud Wallace, Nellie Lanham, Leola Floyd, Edwin Bowen, Arthur Burns, Willie Baird, Eddie Fallis, Marshall Holland, Robert Hildebrand, John Kincaid, Charlie Kincaid, Charlie Lamson, Hubert Lindenschmidt, Frank Schewe.

TO SIXTH YEAR.
Clarence Banta, Frank Dupraz, Eddie Lanham, Henry Thamann, Harry Reinecke, Loring Dufour, Joe Danner, Chester Drake, Edwin Mead, Freddie Brown, Charlie Davison, Rufert Cole, Woodford Brown, Mary Siebenthal, Stella Wintizer, Ida Lock, Minnie Lock, Ella Bear, Julia Bear, Etta Lee, Minnie Brockschlager, Norma Fisk, Anna Jain, Anna Protsman, Gertrude Curry, Rena Simpson.

TO FIFTH YEAR.
Mary Bowen, Inda Bowen, Mary Brown, Grace Boggs, Rose Dralle, Maggie Dittgen, Edna Griffith, Edith Jayne, Susie Jayne, Nora Kincaid, Ethel Lemon, Stella LeClerc, Clarice Mead, Lillie Mead, Lizzie Rosenberger, Della Peters, Melvin Hathorn, Joe Krummel, George Pleasants, Julius Reinecke, Forrest Teats, Walter Trafelet, Gussie Weales, Harry Coleman, Pearl Boyd, John Schewe, Charlie Cole, Mamie Littrell, Lawrence Bear, Eva Williamson, Dora Bodle.

TO FOURTH YEAR.
Anna Brockschlager, Lydia Bowen, Florence Coleman, Olive Dufour, Eva Harwood, Anna Jayne, Lizzie Krummel, Grace Knox, Mary Lamson, Nettie Lanham, Eva Lanham, Carrie Lyon, Nuna Long, Hannah Mead, Dora Martin, Madge Pattle, Garnet Plew, Effie Protsman, Clara Robenstine, Bessie Rochat, Mary Rosenberger, Grace Schroeder, Ada Shaw, Nellie Simpson, Undine VanPelt, Nancy Williamson, Herbert Adams, Lafayette Burns, Carl Courtney, Harry Dupraz, Carl Drake, Robert Gordon, John Heady, Clarence Knox, Charley Kincaid, Willie Lorch, Henry Martin, Ivan Saberton, Earl Tardy, Woollen VanPelt, Willie White, Ephraim Williamson, Clifford Jones, Harry Rochat.

TO THIRD YEAR.
Floyd Gilbert, Archie Boyd, Jesse Teats, Elmer Pickett, Ernest Griffith, Howard Cole, Howard Lock, George Davison, Harry Means, David Miller, George Turner, Willie Stevens, Walter Baird, Donnie Cole, Charley Saberton, Uly Jain, Gussie Ormsby, Fred Oakley, Willie Spivey, Lane Siebenthal, Oscar Haskell, Ada Williams, Clara Cross, Zillie Jain, Pearl Dyer, Bettie Miller, Madge Rook, Essie Rook, Jennie Anderson, Edith Belden, Mary Wallace, Birdie McLean, Ella Leap, Lulie Burns, Carrie Peelman, Edna Kincaid, Carrie Brown, Mirmal Hathorn, Florence Cole, Avis Rochat.

TO SECOND YEAR.
Bennie Thuneman, Charley Jaynes, John Dittgen, Everett Graham, Clarence Schroeder, Harry Shaw, Louie Simmons, Wesley Steele, Eddie Cole, Wallie Fallis, Freddie Brown, George Anderson, Leon Siebenthal, Ulie Courtney, Tommie Knox, Ira Boggs, Ada Walton, Katie Bear, Fallis Lyons, Hattie Bowen, Nettie Peelman, Eva Graham, Mary Davison, Ella Protsman, Lulie Bowen, Dora Reinecke, Anna Shaw, Mattie Long, Clara Gordon, Ruth Day, Agnes Pattie, Effie Cross, Addie Kiesel.

COLORED SCHOOL.

  • To 3d Year High School—Emma Tohlver.
  • To 8th Year—Annie Robinson, Mary Simpson.
  • To 5th Year—Lulie Simpson, Wood Smith.
  • To 4th Year—Lulie Jones, Bell Simpson.
  • To 3d Year—Lucien Neal, John Willis.
  • To 2d Year—John Jones.

Switzerland County Orphan’s Home Donations – 1889

The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 May 1889 – Page 5, Column 3

Editor Vevay Reveille:–We desire, through the columns of your paper, to express our thanks and appreciation of the kindness and benevolence of Switzerland county friends, now of Fresno, California, who, while basking in the sunlight of the Golden State, have not forgotten the poor unfortunate little waifs, who are left fatherless and motherless. California people never do anything by halves. A few days ago the “Orphans’ Friends,” of Vevay, received a letter containing a check for $51.50, written by Mrs. Julia L. Madary, signed also by Miss Lizzie Heath and Mr. W. H. Dow, to assist them in the work of establishing an “Orphan’s Home.” They have the thanks and gratitude of each member of this society for the liberal donation of the work. Below is the list of the names who subscribed:

  • Charlie Dish, $1.00
  • David Cowan, $1.00
  • Amie Dow, $1.00
  • Virian Gray, $0.50
  • Edwin Mennett, $1.00
  • W. C. Dow, $1.00
  • Archie Madary, $1.00
  • Lizzie Heath, $2.00
  • J. A. Cole, $2.00
  • F. M. Chittenden, $1.00
  • H. H. Holland, $1.00
  • W. Shaw, $1.00
  • D. C. Dow, $1.00
  • A. W. Peters, $1.00
  • W. Bray, $1.00
  • Joe Dish, $1.00
  • Mal. Miller, $1.00
  • S. H. Cole, $5.00
  • B. B. Craig, $1.00

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Apr 1889

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for April 1889 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 4 Apr 1889 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Ira Turner and wife to Franklin P. Muret
  • Lafayette Palmer and wife to Jacob Baker
  • Joseph M. Baker and wife to Lafayette Palmer
  • Oscar Williamson (Sheriff) to Ulysses P. Craig
  • B. H. Northcott and wife to Jas. M. C. & David Allen
  • Orem McKay and wife to Mitchell F. Banta
  • Eliakim Stoops and wife to Eliza J. McCreary
  • William P. Conner to Perry M. Smith
  • Percie B. Shadday to Josie D. Griffith
  • G. H. Schrumpf and wife to Albert Bachmen
  • John C. Scott and wife to Jennette Scott Ryan
  • Sarah M. Beard to Julia B. Brown
  • Gazelle Adams to Julia C. Tilley
  • Jane Hastie to Chas. Kiesel

Vevay Reveille – 11 Apr 1889 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Daniel Nave and wife to Margaret Wade
  • Geo. F. Simpson and wife to Jordan R. Houze
  • Mary C. and A. Z. Stewart to Elizabeth and George Moredock
  • Mary Manford and Eliza J. See
  • Thomas Watts et al to P. N. Penniehacker
  • James L. Hambrick and wife to Joseph Jacobs
  • Jas. K. Pleasants and wife to Jane Hastie
  • John W. Howard and wife to Henry Horstman
  • Omer J. Fowler and wife to John F. Banta
  • Malory Miller to Napoleon Miller
  • T. J. Simpson et al to Frances E. Gilbert
  • Samuel Lock and wife to Matthews Brown
  • Oscar Williamson (Sheriff) to Chas. Miller
  • Samuel Lostutter and wife to Wm. J. Spaulding

Vevay Reveille – 18 Apr 1889 – Page 5, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Benjamin Cole (Admr.) to John O. Martin
  • Wm. C. Robinson to Jas. W. Tapp
  • Francis Adkinson et al to Benjamin F. Story
  • Isaac Higgins and wife to James A. Stewart
  • Michael Baker to Lafayette Palmer
  • Martha Brown and wife to Samuel Lock
  • David N. Haydon (Aud.) to Chloe Tibbetts
  • Stephen N. Scranton and wife to Hosier J. Harris
  • H. B. Herrick and wife to Ralph T. Butler
  • Martha J. Danner to John Hastie
  • Theodore Campbell et al to Mary C. Stewart
  • Same to same
  • James H. Merit to Huldah Merit

Vevay Reveille – 25 Apr 1889 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • John R. McKay and wife to Wm. S. McKay
  • R. N. Orr and J. D. Ross to James L. Hambrick
  • Cornelia H. Humphrey to Catharine G. North
  • George Waltz and wife to Newton Waltz
  • Elizabeth Brandon to Newton Waltz
  • Joseph Waltz and wife to Newton Waltz
  • Perry K. Cotton and wife to Charles Manford et al
  • Joseph L. Osborn to Owen L. Carr
  • Owen L. Carr and wife to Sarah A. Carr