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Switzerland County Commissioners – Dec 1892

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for December 1892 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Nov 1892 – Page 4, Column 1

COUNTY BUSINESS.

The County Commissioners—Cornelius D. Green, Geo. W. Sanders and Thomas Montanye (who succeeds William O. Marble, whose term expired)—met Monday, Dec. 5, and adjourned last Friday, 9th.

Among other business transacted by them was the following:

George Clendening was ordered to purchase lumber and repair floor of bridge at Markland.

License to retail liquor was granted to the following persons: Frank Scott, Francis M. Graham, John E. Hudson, Patriot; Benjamin W. Simmons, Vevay.

The Auditor presented a list of taxes refunded to taxpayers in Switzerland county from June 1, 1852 to June 1, 1892, amounting to $2,681.74. The county has received by credits in the various semi annual sheets, from May, 1854, to Dec., 1892 $1,561.41. Leaving a balance of $1,120.33. It was therefore ordered by the Board that said sum of $1,120.33 be entered as a credit in the settlement sheet of 1892.

Amount paid for special Judges from year 1870 to December settlement, 1891, $1,105.00. The State has refunded to county off this amount, from 1870 to December settlement, 1891, $970—leaving the State indebted to the county $135, which amount was ordered deducted from December settlement, 1892.

The above, in regard to refunded taxes and amounts paid special Judges was developed from investigations made by Fleeter & Hunter, which the Auditor compiled and presented to the Board. It only affects accounts with the State and adjustments of county books to correspond.

In the matter of petition of Alfred M. Wade et al for highway in Posey Township, James T. Bodkin, Ephraim Williamson and David Nave were appointed viewers, Dec. 7th to Dec. 9th. The viewers reported the road would be of public utility. Alonzo and Clara Fish filed a remonstrance and the matter was continued until next term.

Benjamin McHenry was appointed to the tree scholarship at Purdue University.

Dr. P. S. Sage was appointed by the Board Secretary of the County Board of Health for the term of one year at $75 per year.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Nov 1892

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for November 1892 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 10 Nov 1892 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Charles Markland and wife to Frank Fancher
  • Annabelle B Campbell and husband to John Parker
  • Jane Boyle to John Parker
  • Barnhart Schoffner and wife to Samuel Schoffner
  • Barnhart Schoffner to Rodolph and John Schoffner
  • C. S. Tandy to Thomas J. Goodner
  • William Ford and wife to Wilson C. Oak
  • Albert B. Protsman to Thomas S. Scap

Vevay Reveille – 17 Nov 1892 – Page 5, Column 1

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Samuel Schoffner and wife to Rodolph and John Schoffner
  • Hester Winslow to Henry Stucy
  • Henry Stucy and wife to Henry Stucy
  • Joseph Clement and wife to William J. and Anna B. Platt
  • Benjamin Cole and wife to Simons Getard and wife
  • J. C. Ricketts and wife to Jacob Crouch
  • Andrew Given to George Given

Vevay Reveille – 24 Nov 1892 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Charles L. Lee, Administrator, to Thomas Lotton et al
  • George H. Bunger, Administrator, to Seraida Wallick
  • Henry W. Nash to Jacob H. Lawton and wife
  • Samuel W. Wade, Executor, to Mrs. Belle Abbott
  • Prudence and Anthony W. Hawkins to Eddie Thompson
  • Lillie C. Schenck et al to W. H. and Flora B. McClintick
  • State of Indiana to Freeman Russell
  • Benjamin K. Yarnall to Sarah A. Yarnall

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Oct 1892

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for October 1892 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 6 Oct 1892 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Wm. J. Platt and wife to Joseph Clements
  • John J. Elsrod to Alger Stewart
  • Alger Stewart and wife to John J. Elsrod
  • Duncan A. Brown and wife to Mathew R. Brown and wife
  • Josephine Todd to Mary E. Roberts
  • Andrew Given to Nancy Wright
  • James H. Brown and others to James M. Scott
  • Robert G. Simpson and wife to Permelia O. Stanley
  • Huldah E. and Thomas C. Gillis to Ralph T. Butler
  • Ralph T. Butler to Hulda E. Gillis

Vevay Reveille – 20 Oct 1892 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Indiana and William Fulton to Louis Martin
  • Matthew Brown and wife to Geo. W. Lock and wife
  • Richard Smith and wife to George Fisk
  • John S. Steele and wife to Leonard Griswold
  • Maria Fischer to James Jennings
  • Eliza C. and William W. Long to Robert Hatton
  • Rosanna Craig and Clarence A. Craig to Francis S. Krutz
  • James Tait and others to Nancy S. Eaton

Vevay Reveille – 27 Oct 1892 – Page 7, Column 5

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Simeon S. Barker to Martin M. Barker and wife
  • Polly Barker and Martin M. Barker to James Barker
  • James Barker to Martin M. Barker
  • Herman H. Small to Henry Meier
  • Lorain Wilcox to Thomas Delaney
  • Joseph Marshal to Dorwin Marshal
  • Dorwin Marshal and wife to Joseph Marshal
  • Eugene S. Eddy and others to Martin Shadday
  • Francis M. Rous et al to Mary Rous
  • Charles Dibble, President East View Cemetery to Louis G. Wilson

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Sep 1892

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 6 Oct 1892 – Page 4, Column 6

LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their regular September Term, 1892:

PAUPER EXPENSE.

For Posey Township, last quarter—Jacob C. Baker, Trustee.

  • Howe & Haigh, for H. D. Herrick, $2.00
  • Harris & Galbreath, goods for Christian Icenogle, $5.00
  • W. J. Platt, goods for Maria Staith, $3.00
  • Green Brothers, goods for John Banks, $3.00

For York Township, last quarter—George Clendening, Trustee.

  • W. C. & S. L. Benedict, for Mrs. Edwards, $8.00
  • Geo. N. Reeves, for Rebecca Scudder and Harriet Burk, $9.00
  • O’Neal & Belden, for Calvin Fredenburg, $4.00
  • W. A. Williams, for Mrs. Wm. Krutz, $2.00
  • Jno. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Margaret See, $3.50
  • Indiana Fulton, keeping Sallie Nipper, $5.00
  • Mrs. McClanahan, keeping tramps, $1.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for S. & L. Miller, N. & S. Skidmore and C. Fredenburg, $30.00

For Cotton Township, last quarter—John W. VanOsdol, Trustee.

  • James H. Gibbs, for Harry Humphrey, $20.00
  • S. R. Heath, goods for Mary Tague, $8.00
  • Murphy & Hizer, for R. Sedam & D. Tibbetts, $10.26
  • Sarah Lawton, keeping Ben Pelsor, $10.00
  • Thomas Lawton, keeping Hugh Pelsor, $5.50
  • O. H. P. Sedam, keeping Earl Miles, $8.00
  • Hugh Pickett, keeping Leona & Lola Pelsor, $18.00
  • Harvey Faudre, keeping May Johnson and Orville Bosaw, $18.00
  • E. G. Seymour, coffin for Harry Humphrey, $7.00

For Pleasant Township, last quarter—B. F. Rogers, Trustee.

  • Bascom & VanOsdol, for Maria Lientz and Jane Nelson, $11.00
  • Lawrence Welch, for Wm. Riley, $6.00
  • A. C. Adams, Sr., for Maria Lientz, $3.00
  • Abe Weaver, for Mrs. McDaniel, $2.75
  • Thomas Lazenby, moving Lizzie Redmon, $1.00
  • Jno. O. Smith, keeping Frank and Geo. Manford, $10.00
  • Mary Rogers, keeping Anna Bray, $8.00

For Craig Township, last quarter—George D. Madary, Trustee.

  • Christian Sailor, keeping Marg’t Gray and 2 children, $5.00
  • N. M. Fallis, for Ostrander family, $10.00
  • B. F. Simpson, for Nancy Hoffman family, $2.50
  • Geo. S. Pleasants, fee for apprenticing C. Lattlejohn, $5.00
  • W. C. Benedict, Clerk, same, $0.95

For Jefferson Township, last quarter—Charles McVey, Trustee.

  • Geo. N. Reeves, for Lorina Courtney and children and Sarah Burk, $26.00
  • Loring & Clendening, for Jos. Bullock, $1.85
  • Alfred Rous, coal for Perry Raymond and Mrs. Saberton, $2.00
  • Henry Trafelet, taking paupers to County Asylum, $8.00
  • F. L. Grisard, for sundry poor persons as per bill, $61.00
  • Belden & Hizer, for Stephen Walcott, $2.00
  • A. J. Schenck, for Agnes Boggs, $10.00
  • Mrs. Adrian Wolf, keeping Bennie Barker, $8.00
  • Noah N. Martin, quarterly allowance, $10.00

Miscellaneous Pauper Expense.

  • Loring & Clendening, for Newt Short, $2.00
  • Jno. W. Smiley, 2 coffins for paupers, $11.00
  • E. M. Stevens & Co., supplies for school children, $0.75

County Asylum Expense.

  • Frank Rosenberger, for poor asylum, $3.80
  • J. K. Pleasants, lumber for poor asylum, $7.00
  • A. J. Schenck, supplies for repairs for poor asylum, $6.75
  • Hall & Lewis, sheeting for poor asylum, $7.88
  • J. N. Brindley, Sup’t County Asylum, $220.20

Physicians for Poor.

  • P. S. Sage, medical attention, poor of Jefferson township, $25.00
  • P. S. Sage, same, Craig Township, $20.00

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES & SALARIES.

  • Peter R. Lostutter, Co. Supt, $300.00
  • John H. Daubenheyer, Co. Assessor, $267.00
  • Wm. Tait, County Treasurer, $200.00
  • Geo. S. Pleasants, Co. Attorney, $15.00
  • Jos. E. Hart, Auditor, $505.22
  • Oscar Williamson, fees, etc., $11.05
  • Wm. O. Marble, 4 days as Commissioner, $11.00
  • C. D. Green, 4 days Commissioner, $11.00
  • Geo. W. Sanders, 4 days Commissioner, $11.00
  • Oscar Williamson, 5 days as Sheriff Commissioners’ Court, $8.00

BOOKS, STATIONERY & PRINTING.

  • Wilson, Humphrey & Co., supplies for Co. officers, $6.25
  • Wm. B. Burford, supplies for Court House, $9.82
  • P. T. Hartford, printing, etc., $30.00
  • W. J. Baird, printing, etc., $41.30
  • Jno. Henry, binding, $3.25
  • The Sentinel Printing Co., supplies for officers, $17.85
  • M. C. Walden, printing, etc., $48.75

CRIMINAL EXPENSE.

  • Oscar Williamson, Sh’ff, boarding criminals, $120.60

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

  • E. M. Stevens & Co., glass for Court House, $2.90
  • Union Furniture Co., desk and filing case for Recorder, $18.00
  • Jos. E. Hart, Auditor, office expense, $3.20
  • Wm. Tait, Treasurer, office expense, $2.00
  • A. J. Schenck, supplies for Court House, $5.11
  • Hiram Corn, fee for Court House, $1.00
  • Nat M. Fallis, supplies for Court House, $2.00
  • Z. I. Yonge, matting for Court House, $29.25
  • Fred L. Grisard, supplies for Court House, $4.42
  • Oscar Williamson, care Court House, yard, etc., $36.00

BRIDGE & HIGHWAY EXPENSE.

  • J. S. Johnson, labor and lumber, $7.50
  • E. M. Stevens & Co., paint for bridges, $7.95
  • F. L. Grisard, for repairs on bridges, $5.45

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCES.

  • F. M. Griffith, investigating claim of Attorney General, $10.00
  • W. O. Marble, telegram to Patriot and return, $0.50

INSANE EXPENSE.

  • C. E. Miller, delivering telegram to R. Poske, $2.00

Switzerland County Police Report – Sep 1892

Switzerland County, Indiana, police report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Sep 1892 – Page 4, Column 3

POLICE COURT.

Mrs. Rube Shafer last Saturday was brought before Mayor Manning on a charge of being immoral. She plead guilty and was fined $5, the sentence being suspended on condition she leave town permanently. The Mayor seted for the best, as it is horrible to place a woman in jail, and it is better to permit her to leave town, and reform if she will.

Drinking to excess is the besetting sin of Walter Jennings. Saturday night whiskey got him down, but night policeman Cox got him up—in jail. Monday Mayor Manning fined him $5—While hunting for some one to stay his fine Walter suddenly started out on a Maud S gait. Neither the Marshal or police were silly enough to even try to recapture him, and is hoped that this experience will make him a wiser and better man in his new location.

Last Monday Julius Peelman filed an affidavit with Mayor Manning, acting as a Justice of the Peace, charging William Peelman with shooting with intent. Last Monday William and Julius exchanged four shots, but neither were hit. William is his uncle, Julius being his tenant. All reside in Craig Township. It is a family feud, growing out business of disputes. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney George S. Pleasants appeared for the State. The case was continued until next Monday.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Sep 1892

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for September 1892 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 15 Sep 1892 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Jane E. Peelman to Jessie C. Banta
  • Luther M. Hotchkiss to George F. Hotchkiss
  • James B. Walden to Jane Walden
  • Franklin A. Walden, James C. Walden, Mary F. Walden, Thomas D. Walden, to James B. Walden and Jane Walden
  • Wm. Langhorst, Henry Breamier and Henry Horstmare to Joseph Patterson
  • James Barker to Polly Barker
  • Jennie Clements to George Buchanan
  • Burrows W. Clark and wife to Lincoln F. Clark
  • Julia L. Manser et al to Joseph M. Manser
  • J. E. and Julia E. Williams to John H. Shadday

Vevay Reveille – 22 Sep 1892 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Mary E. Roberts to Henry and Larkin Turner
  • Ephraim Moredock and wife to Frederick Martin and wife
  • Robert McFadden and wife to George Schievelbein
  • James Hitchens to Christine Hensley
  • John Melcher and wife to George Saddler and others
  • May Reeves and Marion Reeves to Beniah Belden and wife
  • Marion Reeves and wife to Beniah Belden and wife

Vevay Reveille – 29 Sep 1892 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Edward M. Stevens and wife to Geo. W. Haskell
  • Joseph B. Ash and wife to George W. Ash
  • Charles Markland and wife to Marion and Mary Reeves
  • Gustaf Schrumpf and wife to Edwin Carver
  • Robert Sedam and wife to James T. Sedam

Switzerland County Commissioners – Sep 1892

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Sep 1892 – Page 4, Column 2

COUNTY BUSINESS.

W. O. Marble, C. D. Green and Geo. W. Sanders, County Commissioners, met Monday, Sept. 5th and adjourned last Thursday, 8th. The following is a synopsis of the business transacted:

Virgil Simpson, an insane person confined in county jail for his own protection, ordered removed to the County Asylum.

Harrold H. Cotton was given the appointment of scholarship at Purdue University.

Peter P. Lewis was appointed a Constable, to fill a vacancy, in Craig Township.

Edward Hawkins, a cripple, was exempt from payment of poll and road tax.

George S. Pleasants was employed County Attorney for one year, at $60.

The case of James M. Gaunt for establishment of Ferry from Lamb, Ind., to Carrollton, Ky., was dismissed.

Taxes were levied as follows: [See newspaper for details.]

William Tait, County Treasurer, presented county orders redeemed by him for the quarter ending August 31, amounting to $9,984.96. He also presented common school and congressional school warrants redeemed by him last quarter, amounting to $5,116.42. All of which were found correct.

Switzerland County Police Court – Jul 1892

Switzerland County, Indiana, police report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 28 Jul 1892 – Page 4, Column 2

POLICE COURT.
Plain Sunday Drunks—A Night in Jail—Says He was Robbed While In Jail.

Wm. Furnish and George Moore (or Kirtley), of near Markland, were drunk Sunday, and placed in jail by night policeman Jess Cox. Monday morning they were brought before Mayor Manning, plead guilty, and fined $1 each and costs.

Moore stated that while in jail, intoxicated, Newton Short, Wm. Furnish and James Burke stole seven dollars from him. He filed with Mayor Manning the legal charge, in which he described the money: one $1 greenback, two $1 silver certificates, and two silver certificates, $2 each.

He swore out a search warrant, which was served by policeman Jess Cox, assisted by George Rayl, Sam. Lock, Andrew V. Brown and Sheriff Williamson, $5 was found in jail, which Moore identified as his.

In the meantime Furnish had paid fine and gone home. When brought before the Mayor he was told if he would pay the $1 fine the Mayor would throw out costs—the object being to get him out of town without cost of boarding him in jail. Furnish said he would go out and get the $1. He soon returned and handed the Mayor $1 and left town. The Mayor then suspicioned that Furnish had money before leaving his office. Following up this suspicion, he went to Grammar’s saloon and enquired of Lew Peelman if Furnish had been there offering money. Peelman replied that Furnish had been there, bought a glass of beer, and offered in payment a $2 bill, receiving his change. This bill Moore afterwards identified as part of his missing money. An officer was sent for Furnish, who found him at home and brought him before the Mayor. He waived a preliminary examination, and in default of $300 bail was sent to jail.

Tuesday morning Newton Short and James Burk, who are already serving sentences inflicted by Circuit Court, were brought out of jail and arraigned before the Mayor on the charge of stealing money from Moore. They too waived a preliminary trial, and failing to give bail of $300 each, were sent to jail.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Aug 1892

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for August 1892 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 4 Aug 1892 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Martin M. Barker to James Barker
  • Albert G. Craig to John W. Scudder
  • Grace VanDorin to Sherman Couch
  • Edward S. Patton to Sarah A. Patton

Vevay Reveille – 11 Aug 1892 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Mariah Tucker to James Dunning
  • Francis M. Tyrell to Cordelia Cook
  • A. C. Downey to John Althoff
  • John Baker and wife to John L. Taylor
  • Louesa C. Phillips to Benjamin H. North

Vevay Reveille – 18 Aug 1892 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

  • Edgar Miles to Frederick Yolman
  • Oscar Williamson, Sheriff, to J. E. Hart, Auditor

Vevay Reveille – 25 Aug 1892 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Andrew J. Sedam to Jefferson Hizer
  • Morton Etherington and wife to James A. Hatch
  • Frederick Wellenkamp and wife to Andrew Wellenkamp

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Jul 1892

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for July 1892 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 14 Jul 1892 – Page 5, Column 1

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Wm. H. Stewart and wife to Marietta Stewart
  • Theophie Stewart and others to Marietta Stewart
  • Marietta Stewart to John L. Stewart
  • The Union Furniture Company to Wm. H. Hyde
  • William D. Ward and wife to A. C. Downey
  • George I. Moore and wife to Samuel Stewart and wife to Wm. C. Smith
  • Oscar Williamson, Sheriff, to Ralph R. Stout

Vevay Reveille – 21 Jul 1892 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • John Neal to Elgin Morning Star Creamery