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Switzerland County 1890 Census Enumerators

Enumerators for the 1890 US Census in Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 May 1890 – Page 4, Column 3

U. S. CENSUS.
List of Enumerators for Switzerland County.

COTTON TOWNSHIP—M. Woodson Long, Sugar Branch; Edgar Ford, East Enterprise.

CRAIG TOWNSHIP—Wm. H. Lamb, Lamb; Carroll C. Cotton, Moorefield.

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP—Theophield D. Oakley (in city), Vevay; Edward S. Peak, Vevay; Wm. H. H. Gleason, Mt. Sterling.

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP—Peter Voris, Aaron; Tunis V. Archer, Pleasant.

POSEY TOWNSHIP—Frank Eaton, Patriot; John M. Kelly, North’s Landing.

YORK TOWNSHIP—Wm. Rayburn, Markland; Robert D. See, Florence.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Apr 1890

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for April 1890 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 17 Apr 1890 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed book for details.]

  • D. N. Haydon, Auditor, to James W. [illegible]
  • Jonathan M. Clark et al to John Bakes, Sr.
  • Rhoda Shull et al to Gustaf H. Schrumpf
  • David Shull and wife to Elizabeth Jackson and heirs
  • Frank F. Espey and wife to Willard Bunger
  • Oscar Williamson, County Sheriff, to State of Indiana
  • Trustees of Phoenix and Indiana Lodges I. O. O. F. to [illegible]
  • Ennis Saddler et al to Henry [illegible]
  • Silas Q. Howe and wife to William F. [illegible]
  • John DeHart and wife to Herman Bodie
  • Joseph G. Furnish and wife to Virginia McCreary
  • John Elfers et als to William H. Lop[?]
  • Trustees of Phoenix and Indiana Lodges I. O. O. F. to Charles Buschmann
  • Maria L. Blodgett to Corintha M. Lock
  • Addison Works to Vevay, Mt. Sterling and Versailles Turnpike Co.
  • R. B. Bascom et als to Charles F. Thatcher
  • Ezra G. Seymour and wife to John and Nancy Higham
  • William S. Humphrey and wife to James H. Humphrey
  • Trustees of Phoenix and Indiana Lodges I. O. O. F. to William and George Schivelbein
  • James M. Oak and wife to Jasper Saddler
  • Oscar Williamson, County Sheriff, to Lilly D. Burns

Vevay Reveille – 24 Apr 1890 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed book for details.]

  • Francis R. Dufour and wife to Uzile H. Stow
  • Oscar Williamson, Sheriff, to State of Indiana
  • Harvey H. Buchanan and wife to Charles N. Ward
  • Trustees of German Church of Florence to W. G. Wiley
  • James Barker to Electa E. Hicks
  • Charles W. Johnson and wife to Jordan Wainscott
  • Lilly M. Warner to Missouri A. Day
  • Maria and M. W. Powell to Frank T. Espey
  • Wm. H. Stevens to Edward F. H. Buscher
  • Gustaf H. Schrumpf to Henry Buscher
  • Wm. D. Wallick and wife to W. M. Wallick
  • Adolphus E. Merit and wife to Charles E. Green
  • Rebecca Stevens to Emily S. Walker
  • Andrew J. Bingham and wife to Mariah and Maggie Powell
  • Arnaught L. Warwick and wife to Hosier J. Harris
  • Catharine Hastie and others to Thomas H. Hastie

Switzerland County Juries – Apr 1890

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court jury list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 24 Apr 1890 – Page 4, Column 1

Jurors for Next Term of Court.

Jury Commissioners David M. Haskell and Wm. C. Armstrong have drawn the names of the following persons as jurymen for next term of Circuit Court:

GRAND JURY—Marion Wallick, Oliver Cunningham, John Bunger, Jas. C. Moore, Jacob J. Goodner, John F. Houze. Subpoenaed for Monday, April 28th.

PETIT JURY—Hosier J. Harris, Samuel M. Bonnell, Thomas Carver, George H. Manford, Alexander Anderson, William L. Leatherbury, Alonzo Fisk, Worden Bliss, Thomas Cooper, George B. Anderson, William Detmer, Frank P. Muret. Subpoenaed for Monday, May 5th.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Feb 1890

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 20 Feb 1890 – Page 4, Column 4

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; Perry E. Bear, Prosecuting Attorney.

Court convened last Monday morning, Judge Friedley on the bench.

The Grand Jury was empaneled Monday morning, and has been holding daily sessions since.

The docket is being called and time for trying cases fixed.

The following business has been transacted on:

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Estate of Columbus Bennet, deceased; Lewis F. Works, administrator. Final report approved.

J. A. VanOsdol, guardian of Anna Remer, et als. Partial report approved.

Martha Shadday, guardian of William H. Manuel and others. Partial report approved.

Estate of Isaac McKay; George W. McKay, administrator. Partial report approved.

Estate of Leah Platt, deceased. Claims allowed: Wm. J. Platt, $2; Dr. E. M. Cheever, $18.

Estate of Ben A. Lee, deceased. Claims allowed: Dr. John H. Shadday, $16; John Smiley, $35.

Estate of Wm. J. Keeney, deceased. Claims allowed: Gockel & Elliott, $24.28; A. L. North, $43; U. P. Schenck, $3,268.35.

Estate of Wm. T. Kincaid, deceased. Claim allowed: Jane E. Kincaid, $1472.62.

Vevay Reveille – 27 Feb 1890 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; Perry E. Bear, Prosecuting Attorney.

PROBATE DOCKET.

Robert Sharp appointed guardian of Charles Blodgett and others.

Estate of Thomas Montayne. Claim allowed: George Boggs, $22.65.

Estate of William Glenn. Final report of James D. Glenn, administrator, approved and he discharged.

Estate of Martha M. Roy. Geo. W. VanPelt appointed administrator.

Estate of Elizabeth Leatherbury et al. Partial report of Geo. S. Pleasants, administrator, approved.

Estate of Christian Wiseman. Partial report of Joseph H. Netherland, administrator, approved.

Estate of William T. Kincaid. Claim allowed: James C. Kincaid, $2,837.17.

Calvin R. Green appointed guardian of Carroll H. Richards.

James P. Orem appointed guardian of Isadora Manuel and others.

Thomas Joyce appointed guardian of Mirah J. Windhizer.

 

CIVIL AND STATE DOCKET.

John L. Thiebaud, Trustee of Harriet E. Hull, vs. Wm. Tait, County Treasurer, Harriet E. Hull and Charles Dufour. Motion of plaintiff for new trial overruled. Also motion of plaintiff for arrest of judgment overruled. Judgment rendered in favor of County Treasurer Tait for $542.75. Thiebaud removed as Trustee and ordered to pay in to Court $3,811.67 and interest from March 2, 1889—amount of trust fund, less amount he has paid for takes since March 2, 1889.

Carroll S. Tandy vs. Susan M. Allen et al; foreclosure. Judgment in favor of plaintiff for $611.20. Judgment in favor of defendant Brocksmidt on cross complaint for $1,376.70.

David Shull vs. David Dow et al. Judgment for possession of real estate and one cent damages.

Mary Keeney vs. Martin G. Keeney; for partition of real estate. Partition ordered.

State vs. Wm. Wise; public intoxication. Fined $1.

State ex rel Perry E. Bear vs. Nancy J. See; foreclosure tax lien. Judgment for $23.63.

State ex rel Prosecuting Attorney vs. Philander J. Riley et al; foreclosure tax lien. Judgment for $69.85 and foreclosure.

Andrew J. Schenck vs. Henry Georgell; on note. Judgment for $82.07.

John Baker vs. David Lostutter et al; foreclosure of mortgage. Judgment for $1,289 and foreclosure.

Emogene Russell et al vs. Pearl Dyer; for partition of real estate. Partition ordered.

State vs. Charles Brown; public intoxication. Verdict of jury not guilty.

State vs. Wm. Downey and others; Provoke. Fined $1.

Joseph Jacobs vs. Levi Bloch et al; damages. Judgment for $57.50.

Several civil suits dismissed by plaintiffs.

Vevay Reveille – 6 Mar 1890 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; Perry E. Bear, Prosecuting Attorney.

Francis M. Graham vs. Martha Graham; divorce. Granted.

State vs. Frank Houze, public intoxication. Fined $1.

State vs. Marion Webster; public intoxication. Fined $1.

State vs. George Manford; public intoxication. Fined $1.

State vs. Alexander Bain; contempt of court. Fined $1.

State vs. Nat Cotton; public intoxication. Fined $1.

State vs. James Burk; carrying concealed weapons. Fined $1.

State vs. Perry Andrew; robbery. Trial by court; not guilty.

Mary Keeney vs. Marietta Sedam et al; Partition of real estate. Report of Commissioners confirmed.

State vs. John Roberts; public intoxication. Fined $1.

Wm. Wigal vs. Dianna Vincent; to quiet title to real estate. Judgment for plaintiff, quieting title.

State vs. Addison Works; carrying concealed weapons. Fined $1.

State ex rel Prosecuting Attorney vs. John C. L. Neal et al; Foreclosure tax lien. Judgment for $13.81.

State vs. Charles Oakley; raffling. Fined $10.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Estate of William P. Eads—James M. Scott, adm’r, given permission to sell real estate.

Estate of Hannah Brown—James M. Scott, adm’r, given permission to sell real estate.

Estate of Wm. T. Kincaid—James C. Kincaid, adm’r, given permission to sell real estate.

Estate of Catharine Fallis—Nat M. Fallis, adm’r, given permission to sell real estate.

Estate of Polly Protsman—Wm. R. Protsman, adm’r, given permission to sell real estate.

Albert G. Craig, guardian of Lillie C. Schenck, given permission to sell real estate.

Estate of Ira M. Taylor—Algie Taylor appointed Administrator.

Albert G. Craig vs. Estate of David Allen, deceased—Moses Allen, adm’r. Claim, previously secured by mortgage, for $845.30, allowed.

Vevay Reveille – 13 Mar 1890 – Page 4, Column 4

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; Perry E. Bear, Prosecuting Attorney.

State vs. Bob Neal; Gaming. Fined $5.

State vs. Albert Adams; Assault and battery. Fined $10.

Lewis Cole vs. Nancy M. Dyer et al; To satisfy mortgage and perfect title to real estate. Judgment for plaintiff.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Estate of Elizabeth Boyd, deceased. Charles Peters appointed Administrator.

John C. Henry, Trustee, vs. Robert B. Henry et al; petition to correct order book entry and to sell real estate. Granted. Resigned, and J. M. Scott appointed Trustee and given permission to sell real estate.

Estate of Irvin Armstrong, deceased. Final report of L. P. Loring, Administrator approved.

Estate of Martha M. Roy. George S. Pleasants allowed claim of $10.

Estate of James F. Bristow. Mary Bristow, Administratrix, resigned. J. A. VanOsdol appointed Administrator, de bonis non, and ordered to sell real estate.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Mar 1890

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for March 1890 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 6 Mar 1890 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed book for details.]

  • Martha M. Roy to Maria J. Windheizer
  • Angeline Allen to Geo. W. Turner
  • Julius C. Bersot and wife to Benjamin A. Bersot
  • Josiah L. Moredock and wife to Abele F. Douglass
  • Circuit Court to the heirs of William Keeney, deceased.
  • Mary Burge to Joseph Robinson
  • Casper H. Thomas to Christ Thomas
  • John Dickason and wife to Adam Hollcroft
  • William H. Long and wife to Mary Merrill
  • Robert E. Clark and wife to Albert Bakes
  • Johnathan M. Clark et als to Robert Clark

Vevay Reveille – 13 Mar 1890 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed book for details.]

  • Geo. S. Pleasants, Commissioner, to Andrew J. Schenck et al
  • John VanOsdol and wife to Henry Berkemeyer
  • Geo. S. Pleasants, Commissioner, to Eugenia M. Eddy et als
  • Catherine Hastie et als to Wm. H. Hastie
  • Riley Land and wife to David Culbertson
  • Mary Buttles and others to Lewis P. Bradford
  • Eugenia S. Eddy to Wm. B. Pavey
  • Albert G. Craig, Guardian, to Wm. B. Pavey

Vevay Reveille – 20 Mar 1890 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed book for details.]

  • Frances M. Griffith, Commissioner, to William W. Wygal
  • William R. Heath and wife to Thos. J. Wiseman
  • Alda Wygal and others to William W. Wygal
  • Lewis P. Bradford and wife to Jas. M. Scott
  • James M. Scott and wife to Lewis P. Bradford
  • Ulysses G. Gray to Harvey Gray
  • Stephen Hicks and wife to James Barker
  • Robert Miller and wife to Melville Miller

Vevay Reveille – 27 Mar 1890 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed book for details.]

  • Trustees of Phoenix and Indiana Lodges, I. O. O. F., to Rosana Taylor
  • Heman Bradley and wife to Jasper N. Jackson
  • Jasper N. Jackson to Sarah Bradley
  • Charles Boyle and others to Hugh A. Boyle
  • Hugh A. Boyle and others to Charles Boyle
  • Hugh A. Boyle and others to Annabell B. Campbell
  • Hugh A. Boyle and others to Jane Boyle
  • Hugh A. Boyle and others to Chas. Boyle

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Mar 1890

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Mar 1890 – Page 4, Column 5

LIST OF ALLOWANCES.

Made by Commissioner’s Court of Switzerland County, Indiana, at March Term, 1890, for last quarter, three months:

PAUPER EXPENSE.

Reported by Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Jefferson Township.

  • Noah Martin, 1 qr allowance, $10.00
  • Montgomery Patton, rent for Henry Wells, $6.00
  • Mrs. Louis Schroeder, house rent for Mrs. Lock, $6.00
  • Mrs. Wallace, house rent for Mrs. Steele, $8.00
  • Dr. A. G. Craig, rent for Simeon Leach, $3.00
  • S. S. Told, coal for Mrs. Saberton, $2.00
  • S. S. Told, coal for Mrs. John Orem, $1.00
  • S. S. Told, coal for Mrs. Noah Martin, $2.50
  • S. S. Told, coal for Mrs. Lock, $2.00
  • S. S. Told, coal for Mrs. Nancy Schenck, $1.00
  • S. S. Told, coal for Mrs. Bosaw, $1.00
  • S. S. Told, coal for Simeon Leach, $1.00
  • George N. Reeves, goods for Hawes Redd, $4.75
  • George N. Reeves, goods for Sarah Miller, $11.00
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Simeon Leach, $13.50
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for G. I. Taylor, $9.75
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mr. Hewitt, $6.75
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Mara Smith, $3.00
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Henry Lock, $0.50
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Bosaw, $5.50
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Charman, $0.95
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Henry Wells, $3.00
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Murray, $1.10
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for John Lientz, $2.00
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Joseph Peelman, $11.00
  • F. L. Grisard, house rent for Wm. Daily, $6.00
  • F. L. Grisard, house rent for Mrs. Steele, $4.00
  • F. L. Grisard, house rent for Mrs. Coleman, $6.00
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Mrs. H. Lock, $3.00
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Mrs. Nancy Schenck, $1.75
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Simeon Leach, $2.05
  • A. J. Schenck, goods for Miss Boggs, $9.00
  • A. J. Schenck, goods for Mrs. Eads, $6.00
  • A. J. Schenck, goods for Mrs. Jennings, $4.00
  • George Haskell, coffin for colored women, $5.00
  • Mary Gottamiller, keeping John Gottamiller, $10.00
  • C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Mrs. Nancy Schenck, $6.00
  • C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Mrs. Simpson, $12.00
  • P. T. Hartford, shoes for Mrs. Lock, $2.50
  • P. T. Hartford, shoes for Mrs. Mark Smith, $1.25
  • P. T. Hartford, shoes for Mrs. Jennings, $1.50
  • Mrs. Julia Wolf, keeping Bennie Barker, $11.00
  • U. P. Schenck, rent for Mrs. Mark Smith, $6.00
  • Geo. Haskell, coffin and robe for Lida Lamunlen, $8.00

Reported by Trustee and Overseer of Poor of York Township.

  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Harriet Burk, $4.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Calvin Fredenburg, $8.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nellie Skidmore, $8.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nancy Clements, $7.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Robert Kilgore, $7.25
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Bettie Chase, $5.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nancy Clements, $7.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Harriet Burk, $5.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nellie Skidmore, $10.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Calvin Fredenburg, $10.00
  • J. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Margaret See, $3.00
  • J. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Nancy Clements, $3.00
  • W. C. Robinson, goods for Margaret See, $3.00
  • Indiana Fulton, keeping Sallie Nipper, $10.00
  • George N. Reeves, goods for A. J. Ralston, $8.00
  • George N. Reeves, goods for Sarah Burk, $5.00

Reported by Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Posey Township.

  • E. E. North, goods for Mrs. John Gurley, $5.00
  • E. E. North, goods for Mary Barnes, $5.00
  • E. E. North, goods for Wm. Miller, $1.35
  • E. E. North, goods for Frank Emerson, $2.00
  • E. E. North, goods for H. Peters, $5.00
  • E. E. North, goods for John Bailey, $3.43
  • E. E. North, goods for Mary Barnes, $0.75
  • E. E. North, goods for John Banks, $3.00
  • S. Howe & Co., supplies for A. J. Boyd, $5.00
  • J. W. Love & Co., goods for Mrs. Rose Hodge, $5.00
  • J. W. Love & Co., goods for Mrs. Paschal Lamkins, $2.00
  • J. W. Love & Co., goods for Mrs. Paschal Lamkins’ child, $2.00
  • J. W. Love & Co., goods for Malinda Kendall, $3.00
  • J. W. Love & Co., goods for John Banks, $2.00
  • Harris & Galbreath, goods for Christian Icenogle, $5.00
  • Wm. Gockell, goods for Sarah Jones, $5.00
  • Wm. Gockell, goods for Mrs. Frank Emerson, $3.00
  • H. Mead & O. Houze, coffin for Jennie Perry, $5.00
  • Erastus Moore, goods for Mrs. Frank Emerson, $1.90

Reported by Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Cotton Township

  • S. B. Heath, goods for Mary Merrill and family, $10.50
  • J. H. Gibbs, goods for David Tibbetts, $10.00
  • J. H. Gibbs, goods for Harry Humphrey, $8.00
  • J. H. Gibbs, goods for Indiana Johnson, $3.00
  • D. P. Oak, keeping Henry C. Graves, $10.00
  • John H. Robbins, keeping Joseph Israel, $8.00
  • Jacob Hizer, keeping Mrs. Brown, $7.50
  • [illegible], $2.50
  • Hugh S. Pickett, keeping Lena & Lula Pelsor, $20.00
  • Mary Richmond, keeping Hugh Pelsor, $8.00
  • Cyrus Tinker, keeping Chester Pelsor, $8.00
  • [illegible], $10.00
  • Harvey Faudre, keeping Mary Johnson and Orville Bosaw, $21.25
  • [illegible], $10.00
  • [illegible], $10.00
  • Jacob Hizer, keeping Elias Brown, $5.00
  • Jacob Hizer, [illegible], $5.00
  • [illegible], $6.00
  • [illegible], $1.00

Reported by Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Pleasant Township.

  • J. Steele, goods for Wm. R. Sutherland and wife, $11.50
  • J. Steele, goods for Ed Clark, $3.00
  • J. Steele, goods for Jane Nelson $5.00
  • [illegible], goods for John Courtney, $8.00
  • [illegible], $5.00
  • [illegible], $10.00
  • [illegible], $10.00
  • [illegible], goods for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $6.00
  • [illegible], goods for Mrs. Lientz, $6.00
  • [illegible], for Wm. R. Sutherland, $1.50
  • [illegible], for Wm. R. Sutherland, $3.00
  • [illegible], $6.00
  • [illegible], for Wm. R. Sutherland, $3.00

Reported by Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Craig Township.

  • Henry Brindley, groceries for Nancy Brindley, $3.00
  • G. W. Haskell, coffin & burial clothes Wm. Turner, $8.00
  • James Brindley, [illegible] for Nancy Brindley, $5.75
  • Nicholas Webber, keeping Sarah Adams, $10.00
  • James Cooper, keeping Jane Cooper, $10.00
  • Enos Protsman, keeping Oliver Protsman, $10.00
  • Otis S. Waldo, goods for orphan children kept by Alex Alex Tilley
  • Hall & Fallis, provisions for Ostrander family, $10.11

County Asylum and Poor Farm Expense.

  • Enoch S. Adams, Superintendent of Poor Farm, for keeping paupers, $586.40
  • Enoch S. Adams, burying paupers, making [illegible], $6.00
  • George W. Haskell, coffin for Miss Starkin at Poor House, $5.00
  • A. J. Schenck, hinges, &c., for Poor House, $0.80
  • O. S. Waldo, supplies for Poor House, ticking etc., $1.92

Trustees Allowance for Overseeing Poor of their Townships.

  • Jefferson Township, Chas. McKay, $36.00
  • York Township, J. D. Froman, $18.00
  • Posey Township, L. H. Emerson, $20.00
  • Cotton Township, C. C. Morrison, $10.00
  • Pleasant Township, F. W. Cole, $18.00
  • Craig Township, George D. Madary, $10.00

Pauper Doctors’ Allowance.

  • Dr. R. M. Copeland, Bennington precinct, $15.00
  • Dr. Scott Culbertson, Moorefield precinct, $15.00
  • Dr. John Woodside, Markland precinct, $12.50
  • Dr. J. M. W. Langsdale, Florence precinct, $12.50
  • Dr. P. S. Sage, poor [?] for Jefferson and Craig Townships, $42.50

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES & SALARIES.

  • Jas. A. VanOsdol, Co. Supt, $200.00
  • Geo. S. Pleasants, Co. Attorney, $15.00
  • Albert G. Craig, County Health officer, $100.00
  • Wm. Tait, County Treasurer, $200.00
  • D. N. Haydon, fees for managing school land, $300.46
  • Oscar Williamson, posting delinquent tax notices, $13.50
  • Oscar Williamson, as Sheriff Commissioners’ Court, $10.00
  • Wm. H. Scott, 4 days as Commissioner, $14.00
  • Orson A. Potter, 4 days as Commissioner, $14.00
  • Wm. O. Marble, 4 days as Commissioner, $14.00

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

  • John W. Boyd, fixing up stoves in Court House, $3.00
  • F. L. Grisard, coal oil and other supplies, $3.75
  • Oscar Williamson, care of Court House, &c., $16.70
  • Wm. F. Goldenburg, supplies for Court House, $1.40

BOOKS, STATIONERY & PRINTING.

  • Sentinel Printing Co., books, stationery, etc., $100.30
  • Walter S. Knox, Printing envelopes, etc., $3.75
  • Journal Printing Co., books and statements, $48.25
  • P. T. Hartford, publishing tax notice, $22.00
  • Wm. B. Burford, books and stationery, $117.50
  • W. J. Baird, advertising and printing, $97.60

CRIMINAL AND JAIL EXPENSE.

  • John W. Boyd, roofing and guttering Sheriff’s house, $20.30
  • John W. Ebb, setting fire grates Sheriff’s house, $6.00
  • Wm. F. Goldenburg, roofing Sheriff’s house and jail, $38.20
  • A. J. Schenck, supplies for jail, $1.40
  • Oscar Williamson, receiving, discharging and boarding prisoners, $24.20

ROAD & BRIDGE EXPENSE.

  • Albert G. Jackson, for barriers or guards for Shull’s bill, $155.00
  • John F. Brown, lumber for upper Indian creek bridge, $46.40
  • John Lamison, work on Indian creek bridge, $15.75
  • Robert Bovard, 2 days viewing Florence and Log Lick road, $3.00
  • George W. Sanders, 2 days viewing same, $3.00
  • Wm. L. Told, 2 days viewing same, $3.00
  • H. H. Bakes, 1 day surveying, etc., same, $3.50
  • Sam’l McCreary, 1 day chain carrier same, $1.00
  • Lewis McCreary, 1 day chain carrier same, $1.00
  • Robert D. See, 1 day chain carrier same, $1.00

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCE.

  • S. H. Stewart, attorney fee Evaline Walker damage suit, $10.00
  • Steamer Fleetwood, freight agricultural reports, $0.80
  • D. N. Haydon, postage and expressage County business, $2.48

JURY EXPENSE.

  • Oscar Williamson, summoning Grand and Petit Jurors, $50.00

CORONER’S INQUEST.

  • J. M. W. Langsdale, postmortem examination Fred Essman, $5.00

Switzerland County Commissioners – Mar 1890

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings for March 1890 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Mar 1890 – Page 4, Column 2

COUNTY BUSINESS.

County Commissioners William H. Scott, O. A. Potter, and W. O. Marble, met Monday, March 3, in the Auditor’s office, and adjourned Thursday evening, March 6th. The following is a synopsis of the business transacted:

Samuel White, Andrew Given, Fleming Cousins, and others, petitioned for a change of highway of the Florence and Log Lick Creek road. Robert Bovard, George W. Saddler, and Wm. L. Told, were appointed viewers March 3d and ordered to report March 6th. Thursday, March 6th, the viewers reported, having laid out the proposed road, without departing essentially from the line named by the petitioners, and believe the proposed change of road is of public utility. The report of viewers was approved, they discharged, and the road ordered opened (40 feet wide) and that as soon as new road is ready for use the old one be vacated.

Darwin and Joseph Marshall, Florence; Joseph G. Thamann, Lorin M. Simmons, Vevay, were granted license to retail liquors.

William Tait, County Treasurer, presented orders redeemed by him for the quarter ending February 28, 1890, amounting to $17,006.17. Found correct and approved.

“It is ordered by the Board that David Armstrong, Guardian of John Corns, an insane person in the County Poor House, be instructed to remove said Corns from said Poor House within four weeks; and, upon his failure to do so, it is further ordered that Enoch S. Adams, keeper of said Poor House, deliver said Corns to said Guardian.”

James A. Works, F. M. Griffith, and eleven others, petitioned for a change of part of highway running through the lands of Hiram Phillips, Mary E. Griffith, Polly Boyd, and others. Charles Peters, Milo Ogle, and John Schoffaer, appointed viewers and to report at next term of Commissioners, in June.

“Ordered, that Enoch S. Adams, Superintendent of County Poor Farm, make application for the admission to the Indiana School for Feeble Minded Youth of all children now in the County Poor House who are feeble minded and fits subjects for admission to said school. And said Adams is also instructed to make application for the admission to the Central Indiana Hospital for all insane persons now in the County Poor House. And it is further ordered that the Auditor also make application for the admission of the Pelsor children, of feeble mind, to the School of Feeble Minded Children.”

The Township Trustees made their reports, and their reports were approved.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Feb 1890

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for February 1890 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 6 Feb 1890 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed book for details.]

  • Lewis P. Bradford to Henry Steffen
  • Alfred Stow to Emma Bell Murret
  • Oscar Williamson, Sheriff, to Andrew J. Schenck
  • Oscar Williamson, Sheriff, to Geo. W. VanPelt
  • Oscar Williamson, Sheriff, to David Shull
  • Abram Plunkett and wife to Charles A. Miller
  • Moses Osborn and wife to Ulysses G. Osborn
  • Rebecca D. Wright and others to Wm. P. Wright
  • Rebecca D. Wright and others to Ellen W. Daniel
  • Rebecca D. Wright and others to Eliza J. Harvey

Vevay Reveille – 13 Feb 1890 – Page 5, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed book for details.]

  • Edward Tilley and wife to Margaret R. Roberts
  • Oscar Williamson, Sheriff, to Gustaf H. Schrumpf
  • Stephen D. Baldwin to Lewis W. Baldwin
  • Sarah E. and Wm. H. White to Esther Leap

Vevay Reveille – 27 Feb 1890 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed book for details.]

  • Ulysses P. Craig and wife to Elmer Palmer
  • John O. Martin and wife to D. N. Haydon et al
  • John O. Martin and wife to D. N. Haydon
  • Daniel Goodner to Lorenzo W. Hinman
  • John A. Siebenthal and wife to Wm. S. McKay
  • Thomas W. Northcott and wife to Bettie Smith
  • Ward & VanOsdol to James A. Works
  • George S. Pleasants, Commissioner, to James A. Works
  • Lucinda Webber to U. P. Craig
  • Joseph Lewis and wife to William M. Lewis
  • George S. Pleasants, Commissioner, to James A. Works and F. M. Griffith
  • Lucinda Webber to Andrew Cook and wife
  • William Cunningham and wife to William Detmer

Switzerland County Juries – Feb 1890

Jury lists for the Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Feb 1890 – Page 4, Column 3

Last Monday David M. Haskell and William C. Armstrong drew the names of the following gentlemen to serve as jurymen during the next term of Circuit Court:

GRAND JURY.

  • Theodore Wells, Cotton Township
  • George Butler, York
  • George McClanahan, Craig
  • Ira Brindley, Craig
  • Geo. W. Haskell, Jefferson
  • Joseph Edrington, York

Subpoenaed for next Monday, Feb. 17th.

PETIT JURY.

  • J. A. Keith, Jr., York Township
  • Will P. Briggs, Pleasant
  • Charles W. Brewer, Cotton
  • Ed. Presser, Posey
  • Henry Curry, Jefferson
  • William McHenry, Cotton
  • Isaac Hart, Pleasant
  • William T. Detraz, Craig
  • Tohn Buchanan, York
  • W. S. Lock, Craig
  • Heman Bradley, Posey
  • Howard Stow, Cotton

Subpoenaed for Monday, Feb. 24th.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Jan 1890

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for January 1890 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 2 Jan 1890 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed book for details.]

  • Jeremiah McCreary to Caroline McCreary
  • A. G. Craig and wife to Alexander Lowe
  • John W. Kincaid to James C. Kincaid
  • Perry Rodgers to R. B. Littlefield
  • Augustus Frazier to Anna Frazier
  • James A. VanOsdol, Commissioner, to John Lock
  • Allie A. and Wm. F. North to Ciara H. North

Vevay Reveille – 16 Jan 1890 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed book for details.]

  • Arthur Abbott et al to Almira Abbott et al
  • Almira Abbott et al to James W. Abbott
  • Almira Abbott et al to Huldah Gillis
  • Almira Abbott et al to Arthur Abbott
  • Almira Abbott et al to Mary E. Wilson
  • William W. Cochran and wife to George W. Dorrell and wife
  • J. A. and Elizabeth V. Hatch to Stephen E. Ryan and wife
  • Elizabeth J. Haun et al to Maria McCulloch
  • Lorin E. Carnine to Indiana Mead
  • Robert A. Knox and wife to George P. Knox
  • Eugenia S. Eddy et al to Frank Rosenbuger and wife
  • John B. March to Eliza J. Andrews
  • Arthur Abbott to Lottie S. Abbott

Vevay Reveille – 23 Jan 1890 – Page 5, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed book for details.]

  • Albert Tower and wife to William Armstrong