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Cotton Township Trustee’s Report – 1895

Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report for 1895 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 22 Aug 1895 – Page 4, Column 4

Cotton Township.
Trustee’s Report to Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana.

J. W. Vanosdol, Trustee.

Annual Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Road Tax Funds, By the Trustee of Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from March 10th, 1895, to August 5th, 1895.

RECEIPTS.

  • March 1, amount overdrawn at date of last report, $63.90
  • June 20, received from County Treasurer, $28.88
  • Total receipts road tax fund, $328.88
  • Total expenditures since last report, $244.39
  • Balance, $84.49

State of Indiana, Switzerland County:
I, J. W. VanOsdol, Trustee of Cotton Township, in said County, do solemnly swear that the foregoing reports are true and correct, and I verily believe. J. W. VANOSDOL, Trustee.

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 5th day of August, 1895. JOS. E. HART, Auditor Switzerland County.

 

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • March 1, amount at last settlement overdrawn, $63.90.
  • March 4, voucher 1, Geo. W. Sanders, lumber and string bridge, $1.62
  • June 12, voucher 2, Lewis Sedam, repairs on grader, $1.35
  • June 12, voucher 3, Lou H. Morrison, overpayment on taxes, $0.76
  • June 18, voucher 4, S. O. Murphy, nails road District no. 2, $0.98
  • June 21, voucher 5, Nathan VanOsdol, 4 stringer bridge, $1.00
  • June 26, voucher 6, A. R. Downey, 35 loads of rock, $3.50
  • July 3, voucher 7, John Tinker, repair road grader, $1.00
  • July 6, voucher 8, W. H. Lee, 624 ft. lumber at $1.40 per hundred, $8.68
  • July 6, voucher 9, W. H. Lee, 1066 ft. lumber at $1.40 per hundred, $14.92
  • July 6, voucher 10, W. H. Lee, timber and bridge lumber, $8.75
  • July 6, voucher 11, W. H. Lee, 545 ft, bridge lumber, $7.63
  • July 6, voucher 12, W. H. Lee, breaking plow on road, $3.15
  • July 6, voucher 13, Fleming Manufacturing Co., road grader and intst, $107.32
  • July 18, voucher 14, Wm. P. Truitt, lumber 130 ft, $1.82
  • July 26, voucher 15, C. B. Shehane, 727 ft. bridge plank $1.40 per hundred, $10.31
  • August 2, voucher 16, Lincoln Clark, 25 loads of stone, $2.50
  • August 2, voucher 17, Geo. W. Potter, 4 stringers culverts, $0.35
  • August 2, voucher 18, Nathan A. VanOsdol, extra work and lumber no. 6, $1.87
  • Total, $244.39

Annual Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Special School Fund, by the Trustee of Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from August 6th, 1894, to August 5th, 1895:

RECEIPTS.

  • August 6, 1894, amount on hand at date of last report, $114.68
  • January 28, 1895, amount received from County Treasurer, $366.51
  • June 20, 1895, amount received from County Treasurer, $487.87
  • Proceeds on note W. H. Madison and wife, $400.00
  • October 8, 1894, received for old school District no. 1, $16.50
  • Total receipts special school fund, $1,385.50
  • Total expenditures since last report, $952.23
  • Balance, $133.36

State of Indiana, Switzerland County.
I, J. W. VanOsdol, Trustee of Cotton Township, in said County, do solemnly swear the foregoing reports are true and correct, as I verily believe. J. W. VANOSDOL, Trustee.

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 5th day of August, 1895. JOS. E. HART, Auditor Switzerland County.

 

EXPENDITURES.

1894.

  • Aug. 8, voucher 1, Mary Roger, 5 days attending Township Institute, $10.00
  • Aug. 15, voucher 2, Mat Bodle, haul coal Dist. no. 7, $1.92
  • Sept. 2, voucher 3, W. J. Sanders, 5 days attending Township Institute, $8.75
  • Sept. 18, voucher 4, M. V. Turner, Sundries Dists. nos. 2 and 4, $0.65
  • Sept. 19, voucher 5, Wm. W. Marshall, 16 days work Dist. no. 7, $24.00
  • Sept. 6, voucher 6, Lafayett Benham, 9,750 shingles Cotton Township, $24.75
  • Sept. 20, voucher 7, John March, 2 loads kindling Dists. nos. 3 and 8, $4.00
  • Sept. 18, voucher 8, Lafayett Benham, shingles Cotton Township, $15.85
  • Sept. 20, voucher 9, Chas. O. Potter, sundries for school house, $1.21
  • Sept. 22, voucher 10, Henry S. Pavey, coal hauled no. 4, $0.80
  • Sept. 22, voucher 11, A. S. Downey, haul shingles nos. 3 and 9, $2.00
  • Oct. 2, voucher 12, W. H. Melick, putting on roof no. 9, $5.00.
  • Oct 4, voucher 13, L. W. Golay, reading circle books, $1.00
  • Sept. 29, voucher 14, A. Rous, School supplies Cotton Township, $1.80
  • Oct. 8, voucher 15, Louis Chapman, building school house no. 1, $412.00
  • Oct. 8, voucher 16, Mathias Bodle, hauling and work Dist. no. 7, $8.00
  • Oct. 10, voucher 17, H. Myers, hauling lumber for 3 school houses, $3.00
  • Oct. 12, voucher 18, Wm. P. Truitt, lumber nos. 1 and 4 school house, $7.26
  • Sept. 20, voucher 19, Wilson C. Oak, haul shingles and coal no. 9, $6.00
  • Oct. 19, voucher 20, Darius Stevens, plaster and making flue no. 7, $15.00
  • Oct. 20, voucher 21, C. W. Humphrey, repairs and kindling school house, $4.00
  • Oct. 21, voucher 22, Fred Banta, haul coal and supplies no. 10, $5.00
  • Oct. 25, voucher 23, Samuel Smith, repair coal house and lumber no. 4, $17.90
  • Oct. 25, voucher 24, H. S. Humphrey, haul coal Dist. no. 2, $5.00
  • Oct. 31, voucher 25, Elwood Bovard, haul coal Dist. no. 4, $4.00
  • Oct 31, voucher 26, W. H. Elliott, coal no. 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, and 10, 656 bu., $52.53
  • Nov. 2, voucher 27, A. B. Vannatter, haul coal Dist. no. 6, $5.13
  • No. 2, voucher 28, S. R. Heath, school supplies, $8.02
  • Nov. 6, voucher 29, Henry Kuhlman, work done Dist. no. 1, $1.75
  • Oct. 31, voucher 30, F. M. Stephenson, haul coal no. 3 and 4, $8.10
  • Nov. 12, voucher 31, C. D. Tinker, haul coal, no. 4, $1.50
  • No. 15, voucher 32, W. H. Lee, lumber school house no. 7 and 8, $11.23
  • No. 16, voucher 33, W. H. Melick, repairs and cleaning no. 9, $3.70
  • Nov. 16, voucher 34, D. P. Oak, work coal house haul coal no. 1, $19.00
  • No. 22, voucher 35, John S. Humphrey, cleaning well no. 4, $3.90
  • No. 23, voucher 36, Baker & Thornton, crayon, erasers and primer aids, $36.95
  • Dec. 1, voucher 37, A. S. Downey, repairs school houses no. 7 and 3, $2.20
  • Dec. 8, voucher 38, Lou Oxley, cleaning school house no. 10, $1.00
  • Dec. 15, voucher 39, G. L. Humphrey, and teacher, for reading circle books, $5.00
  • Dec. 14, voucher 40, Chas. F. Thatcher, cementing cistern no. 1, $2.00
  • Dec. 15, voucher 41, Howard Dickason, cleaning school no. 4, $1.00
  • Dec. 7, voucher 42, John Althoff, haul coal and work no. 5, $8.79
  • Dec. 26, voucher 43, Harry Myers, kindling Dist. no. 3, $1.00

1895.

  • Jan. 2, voucher 44, Mathias Bodle, work done school house no. 7, $3.00
  • Jan. 2, voucher 45, Eugene Jayness, haul 100 bu of coal and work no. 8, $14.65
  • Jan. 28, voucher 46, W. N. Pattie & Co., lumber for Cotton Township, $16.75
  • Jan. 31, voucher 47, Chas. E. Hall, making specifications no. 1, $5.00
  • Feb. 2, voucher 48, Geo. B. Gibson, cementing and lime no. 1, $2.20
  • Feb. 2, voucher 49, Jas. K. Pleasants, 1140 ft lumber no. 7, $22.20
  • Feb. 4, voucher 50, A. J. Sedam, repairs on stoves nos. 1 and t [sic], $1.65
  • Feb. 11, voucher 51, Tom Bodle, haul coal no. 7, $5.00
  • Feb. 25, voucher 52, Alfred Rous, 250 bu coal nos. 5, 6, and 7, $21.49
  • Feb. 25, voucher 53, D. M. Haskell, stove door and grate, $0.75
  • Feb. 23, voucher, 54, L. E. Carnine, 4 days attending Tp Inst, $8.00
  • Feb. 23, voucher 55, H. S. McCreary, 4 days attending Tp Inst, $7.40
  • Feb. 20, voucher 56, J. E. Gilbert, 4 days attending Tp Inst, $7.00
  • Feb. 28, voucher 57, Geo. L. Humphrey, 4 days attending Tp Inst, $7.40
  • Feb. 27, voucher 58, Mary Rogers, 2 days attending Tp Inst, $4.05
  • March 5, voucher 59, Wm. J. Sanders, 4 days attending Tp Inst, $7.40
  • March 5, voucher 60, J. R. Houze, supplies for school houses no. 1 and 2, $1.00
  • April 2, voucher 61, C. O. Potter, supplies for school house, $1.58
  • May 18, voucher 62, Lou Oxley, 4 days attending Tp Inst, $7.00
  • May 18, voucher 63, Myrta Oxley, 1 days attending Tp Inst, $7.00
  • June 3, voucher 64, D. H. Goldie, Home [?] School Visiter, $10.00
  • June 13, voucher 65, Ida Gary, 4 days attending Tp Inst, $7.00
  • June 14, voucher 66, W. H. Melick, sundries supplies Dist. no. 9, $1.25
  • June 18, voucher 67, S. O. Murphey, sundries supplies Dist. no. 3, ? and ?, $2.63
  • July 7, voucher 68, Dora Hooton, 4 days attending Tp Inst, $7.40
  • July 18, voucher 69, M. V. Turner, for sundries school Dist. 8, $0.80
  • July 20, voucher 70, W. R. Seward Treas 2 recitation seats [?], $1.00
  • July 28, voucher 71, D. P. Oak, for bail and cleaning cister no. 1, $1.15
  • Aug. 1, voucher 72, Chas. Tyler, repairs on coal house no. 2, $1.50
  • Total, $952.23

Annual Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Tuition Fund, by J. W. VanOsdol, Trustee of Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, made from Aug. 6th, 1894 to Aug. 5th, 1895.

RECEIPTS.

  • Aug. 6, amount on hand at date of last report, $821.65.
  • Dec. 19, amount of Common School Fund received, $102.11
  • Feb. 6, amount of common school revenue received, $712.22
  • Amount of common school revenue, $683.76
  • Aug. 5, amount of common school fund received from dog fund, $86.00
  • Total of Tuition Fund, $2108.77

EXPENDITURES.

  • Paid out since last report, $1555.50.
  • Balance, $852.27

State of Indiana, Switzerland County,
I, J. W. VanOSdol, Trustee of Cotton Township, in said County, do solemnly swear that the foregoing reports are true and correct, and verily believe. J. W. VANOSDOL, Trustee.

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 5th day of August, 1895. JOS. E. HART, Auditor of Switzerland County.

 

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • March 9, voucher 1, Lora Hooton, for teaching 85 days, $157.25
  • March 4, voucher 2, W. J. Sanders, for teaching 85 days, $118.75
  • Feb. 27, voucher 3, H. S. McCreary, for teaching 85 days, $157.25
  • Feb. 28, voucher 4, Geo. L. Humphrey, for teaching 85 days, $118.75
  • Feb. 27, voucher 5, Ida Gary, for teaching 85 days, $118.75
  • Feb. 27, voucher 6, Mary Rogers for teaching 85 days, $170.00
  • Feb. 27, voucher 7, Myrta Oxley, for teaching 85 days, $118.75
  • Feb. 26, voucher 8, L. E. Carnine, for teaching 85 days, $170.00
  • Feb. 27, voucher 9, J. E. Gilbert, for teaching 85 days, $118.75
  • Feb. 27, voucher 10, Lou Oxley, for teaching 85 days, $118.75
  • Total, $1555.50

Annual Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Township Funds, by the Trustee of Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from March 4th, 1895, to August 5th, 1895.

RECEIPTS.

  • March 4, amount on hand at date of last report, $270.87
  • June 20, amount received from County Treasurer, $207.27
  • Total receipts Township Funds, $287.61
  • Total expenditures since last report, $271.10
  • Balance, $200.21

State of Indiana, Switzerland County.
I. J. W. VanOsdol, Trustee of Cotton Township, in said County, do solemnly swear that the foregoing reports are true and correct as, I verily believe. J. W. VANOSDOL, Trustee.

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 5th day of Aug. 1895. JOS. E. HART, Auditor Switzerland County.

 

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • March term, voucher 1, J. W. VanOsdol, services as Trustee, $126.00
  • March 1, voucher 2, Jos. E. Hart, making road list 1894, $10.00
  • June 20, voucher 3, W. J. Baird, publishing office days to Aug. 1, 1895, $3.65
  • June 10, voucher 4, Mathias Bodle, acting as Supervisor, no. 1, $10.00
  • June 24, voucher 5, Nathan VanOsdol, 16 days work as Sup Dist no. 6, $24.00
  • June 25, voucher 6, A. R. Downey, 15 1/2 days work as Sup Dist no. 3, $23.25
  • July 2, voucher 7, William Dickason, 15 days work as Sup Dist no. 5, $22.50
  • July 18, voucher 8, Wm. P. Truitt, 1 day work as Sup Dist. no. 7, $1.50
  • July 18, voucher 9, Edwin Sanders, 16 1/2 days work as Sup Dist no. 1, $21.75
  • July 20, voucher 10, Alvin Works, 12 days as Sup and 1 1/2 day team, $19.25
  • July 29, voucher 11, Mathias Bodle, balance on 13 days road Sup no. 4, $9.50
  • Total, $271.40

Annual Report of Receipts and Expenditures on account of Dog Tax Funds, by the Trustee of Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, from March 4th, 1895, to August 5th, 1895.

[See newspaper for receipts.]

EXPENDITURES.

1895

  • June 1, voucher 1, Asa Newton, 3 sheep killed, 3 maimed, $11.00

 

SUMMARY.
[See newspaper.]

SERVICE ACCOUNT OF TRUSTEE.

Cotton Township, Switzerland County to J. W. VanOsdol, Trustee, dr. for the following services rendered:

1895.

  • March 9, making report of teachers work 1 day, $2.00
  • April 1 until June inclusive taking enumeration of school children 7 days, $11.00
  • June 18, looking after roads 1 day, $2.00
  • June 20, going to Vevay to receive Tp Funds, $2.00
  • June 21, business with road Supv 1 day, $2.00
  • July 6, office work 1 day, $2.00
  • July 13, office work 1 day, $2.00
  • July 20, office work making rec’d of Tp Trus, $2.00
  • July 23, office work making rec’d of Tp Trus 1 day, $2.00
  • July 29, office work settling nee’ts of Tp Trus 1 day, $2.00
  • August 1, counting school books and miscellaneous work 1 day, $2.00
  • Aug. 2, settlement in office 1 day, $2.00
  • Aug. 3, office day and help 2 days, $1.00
  • Aug. 5, making final settlement 1 day, $2.00
  • Total, $42.00

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Jun 1895

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 20 Jun 1895 – Page 4, Column 1

LAW REPORT.

Switzerland County Circuit Court—Judge Downey.

The Grand Jury was composed of George S. Hulley, William H. Madison, Ira Gullion, John Porter, Lan. Clendenning, John Brindley (appointed by Sheriff to take the place of George Harris, drawn but not now a resident of the county).

State vs. Fred Ogle; provocation, five cases. Plead guilty to four cases, other nollied. Fined $5 in each case and cost.

State vs. John Smith and William Jones; petit larceny. Smith sentenced to penitentiary for one year and fined $1 and Jones sentenced to the county jail for sixty days and fined $1.

Hannah Jagers vs. Mattie Townsent, Joseph Schmeid and Martha Bonnell; to quiet title. Granted.

George W. Fels vs. James Anderson; replevin. Judgment for plaintiff.

The Moorefield Academy and Free Will Baptist Church, in Moorefield, applied for appointment of a Receiver. The Court found that the Free Will Baptist Church had ceased to exist. Leonard E. Smith was appointed Receiver to take charge of assets of Moorefield Academy.

Matthew Brown vs. George W. Lock et al; on notes and for foreclosure of mortgage. Judgment $504.35 and for additional notes due October 7, 1895 $252.20, and October 7, 1895, $252.20. Mortgage foreclosed.

The Petit Jury was composed of William Thompson, David Hatch, Isaac Turner, William P. Hannah, Francis M. Brown, William McCreary, Enoch W. Protsman, William Rayburn, John D. Pendry, Cornelius Miller, Frank Houze, and Charles Humphrey. There being no cases for them to try they were discharged the third day of the term.

Before W. D. Ward, Special Judge:

Prudence McCreary vs. The Laughery Turnpike Company et al; for possession of real estate. The Statute providing that new trials shall be granted in such cases where sufficient bond is given for result, including damages and cost, the Court found the bonds presented good and sufficient, new trial granted.

Nancy Maples vs. Mary Stewart et al; to relieve from tax sale and quiet title. Judgment for plaintiff, each to pay their own cost.

Last Thursday the Grand Jury returned eight indictments, reported one person in county jail and the jail in good condition.

State vs. John M. Grammer; selling liquor on Sunday. Plea of guilty and fined $10.

George I. Moore vs. Nancy Maples et al; to foreclose mortgage. Judgment for $502.25. Cross complainant Nancy J. Stewart also given judgment against Nancy Maples for $367.50. Mortgage foreclosed. From proceeds of sale of land Moore to be paid first, and Steward second.

Thursday at noon Judge Downey appointed Hon. Leonard E. Smith special Judge, pro tem.

 

BEFORE HON. LEONARD E. SMITH:

On indictments returned by Grand Jury the following persons appeared and filed bonds for their appearance next term: Gabe Robinson giving away liquor on Sunday; Wesley McHenry, keeping public nuisance (charged slaughter house not in proper condition); Felix Jones, selling liquor on Sunday; Robert A. Knox, Jr., assault and battery (charged assaulted when making an arrest as a policeman); John W. Smith, James Torrance, William Resor and Alfred Rous, failure to perform their duty, (claimed that they did not do their official duty as members of the City Board of Health).

Jane A. Pavy and Evaline Tilley vs. Joshua Griffith, Jr., et al; for distribution by Julius C. Bersot, Administrator of the Estate of Lavina J. Griffith, deceased. Motion sustained, and Clerk ordered to pay $341.80 to Administrator, that he may equalize distribution.

In case of state vs. Millard F. Wainscott; assault and battery. Motion that three witness fees were erroneous, sustained.

Catharine Manford vs. John W. Manford; divorce. Granted.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Estate of John Patton, deceased, John K. Lewis Administrator. Final report approved.

Guardianship of heirs of Charles Olmstead, F. W. Cole guardian. Final report approved.

Guardianship of minor heirs of John Beatty, deceased, F. M. Griffith guardian. Final report approved as to Joseph D. Beatty, he being of age.

Estate of Victor Kessler, J. C. Long administrator. Report of sale of personal property approved.

Guardianship of Della Lock, F. M. Griffith guardian. Final report approved.

Estate of Cornelius Vandever, Fanny Vanever Administratrix. Sale of real estate to Harvey H. Buchanan approved. Also final report approved.

Estate of Nancy Ann Miller, deceased, Robert E. Hall Administrator. Final report approved.

Estate of Henry Stucy, Sr., deceased, Samuel Stucy Executor. Final report approved as to personal estate and continued as to real estate.

Estate of Wilson Driver, George H. Graves Administrator. Allowed claim of $42.

Estate of Thomas Delaney, deceased, F. M. Griffith Executor. Final report approved.

Guardianship of minor heirs of Oliver A. Day, deceased, Susan M. Jennings guardian. Final report approved.

The estate of John Patton, deceased inventoried $14,974.37. After credits of $1,184.49 for amounts paid by Administrator for costs etc., on final settlement there was left for distribution to the heirs, $245,877.58. In addition to this, there is left considerable real estate, which is not yet divided.

Switzerland County Commissioners – Jun 1895

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Jun 1895 – Page 4, Column 1

COUNTY BUSINESS.

County Commissioners Thomas Montayne, Edgar Dibble, and Geo. W. Sanders, met Thursday, June 3, and adjourned last Saturday. We condense their proceedings as follows:

In the matter of the Plum Creek free gravel road.—A full record of proceedings, including result of election, showing 410 votes for building road, and 307 against. Bids for building road will be received by Board up to 2 p.m., July 17th. Road to be completed by Jan. 6th, 1896.

Licensed to sell liquors.—John M. Grammar, Thomas D. Anderson, John D. Brindley, Vevay; Thomas Pickett, Markland.

The various Township Assessor made their reports and were allowed for their services.

The Township Trustees made their reports for aid to the poor and bills were allowed. York Township, $56.79; Posey, $39.00; Cotton (including keeping of county orphan children), $103.98; Pleasant (including county orphans), $79.75; Craig, $8; Jefferson, $148.35.

Jasper N. Brindley, keeper of County Poor Asylum, was allowed $277.90.

Petter R. Lostutter filed his bond of $1,300 as County Superintendent. Approved.

The Fairview Company for purpose of detecting, arresting, and bringing to legal justice, horse thieves, asked permission of County Commissioners that certain persons receive authority to make arrests and perform the duties of Constable. Granted.

In the matter of the petition of Geo. W. McKay and others for relocation and vacation of highway in Craig Township.—John A. Danglade and George B. Anderson, two of the reviewers presented a report that Noah Oliver, Emma Oliver, Stella McKay, and Phoeba McKay are jointly damaged $25; and Frank McKay $15. Report of reviewers approved, and road ordered opened, thirty feet wide commencing at a corner in the center of Vevay and Madison road, on the land of Mrs. Rebecca Wright and extending south.

The Orphans Friend Society was allowed $130.50 for maintenance of five children—Bertha Gilbert; Susie Roland; Emma, John and George Taylor.

In the matter of the claim of Clara T. Fish, for damages on account of change of highway in Posey Township.—Edwin Sanders, Robert Bovard and Alfred Driver, appointed as reviewers, to meet July 27th.

Ben Waldenmire was appointed to the free scholarship in Purdue University, made vacant by the resignation of Ben McHenry.

William C. Armstrong filed his bond for $5,000 as Superintendent of building free gravel roads in York Township.

Joseph D. Froman, County Treasurer, filed his bond of $75,000.00 for term of two years beginning Sept. 1, 1895.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Jun 1895

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for June 1895 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 6 Jun 1895 – Page 4, Column 4

Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Matthias Hoffman et al to Mary Coleman
  • Daniel Howe and wife to Richard Hickman
  • Ulysses P. Craig to Sallie Jones
  • Paul D. Grisard to Rodie F. Grisard
  • Fred. D. Grisard to Rodie F. Grisard
  • David Dyer (Sheriff) to Ed. P. Downey
  • Isaac F. Wakefield et al to Smith and Elenor Turner
  • Richard Haskell to George Scudder
  • Jennette I. Hartford to I. P. Loring

Vevay Reveille – 13 Jun 1895 – Page 4, Column 3

Deeds recorded since our last report.

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Jeanette I. Hartford to I. P. Loring
  • Wm. Harding to Jonathan G. Tochenor
  • Henry Barker and wife to Will A. Williams
  • James R. Corter and wife to Laura B. Corter

Vevay Reveille – 20 Jun 1895 – Page 4, Column 5

LAND SALES.

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Bridget Morrissy and Jno. Morrissy to Edward M. Stevens et al
  • Francis M. Griffith (Com.) to Joseph E. Hart

Vevay Reveille – 27 Jun 1895 – Page 5, Column 1

LAND SALES.

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • J. C. Smith and wife to Robert Scott
  • Robert Scott to J. C. Smith
  • Caroline J. Welch to Livonia J. Welch
  • John Hastie to Soloman Raybourn
  • David Lee to James T. Lee

Switzerland County Jurors – Jun 1895

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court jurors appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 6 Jun 1895 – Page 4, Column 1

The following gentlemen have been selected to serve as Jurors during next term of Court, which will commence next Monday:

GRAND.—George S. Hulley, W. H. Madison, Ira Gullion, John Porter, Lan. Clendenning, George Harris.

PETIT.—William Thompson, David Hatch, Isaac Turner, William P. Hannah, Francis M. Brown, William McCreary, Enoch W. Protsman, William Rayburn, John D. Pendry, Cornelius Miller, Frank Houze, Charles Humphrey.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – May 1895

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for May 1895 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 16 May 1895 – Page 5, Column 1

Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • George Humphrey and wife to Martin V. Turner
  • Switzerland Circuit Court to Louisa Adams
  • Angie L. Walker to William C. Walker and Elizabeth Dusche
  • Elizabeth L. Dusche and husband to Dora A. Walker
  • Mary A. Miles et al to Elizabeth Miles
  • Daniel Mitchell and Sarah C. Mitchell to Ed. Sanders
  • Lewis Cole and Sarah J. Cole to Nancy M. Dyer
  • Circuit Court to Grisard heirs
  • Circuit Court to Frank R. Dufour
  • Circuit Court to Geo. W. Dufour
  • Circuit Court to Elenor Thiebaud
  • Circuit Court to Mary J. Rayl
  • Circuit Court to Lewis A. Stewart
  • Circuit Court to Dawson Stewart
  • Circuit Court to Mary, Bert and Clara Cousins
  • Circuit Court to Eva Maxwell
  • Circuit Court to William Cousins
  • Circuit Court to Eliza Burton
  • Circuit Court to Charles Cousins
  • Circuit Court to Henry Cousins
  • Circuit Court to Joseph Cousins

Vevay Reveille – 23 May 1895 – Page 4, Column 3

Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Circuit Court to Laura Singleton and Jessie Watson
  • Circuit Court to Thomas Cousins
  • Circuit Court to Geo. Dibble heirs
  • Circuit Court to Eliza Muret heirs
  • Mary E. and Wm. Tait to Joseph D. Froman and wife
  • Joseph D. Froman and wife to Wm. Tait
  • James W. Gardner to Martha J. Gardner
  • Andrew Hotchkiss to James W. Garner et al

Vevay High School Graduation – 1895

Vevay High School [Switzerland County, Indiana] graduation for 1895 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 May 1895 – Page 4, Column 4

COMMENCEMENT OF VEVAY HIGH SCHOOL.

The 29th Annual Commencement of the Vevay High School was held in the Opera House last Friday eve.

Notwithstanding the unpropitious weather quite a large and appreciative audience was present. The stage was tastefully decorated in the colors of the class—pink and white—and blooming plants and soft lights. At the back of the stage upon a white background, hung in guilt letters, the motto of the class, Acti Labores Jucundi.

At 7:30 the graduates took their places in a semi-circle upon the state with Professors Trafelet and Danglade in the center, and the exercises commenced.

The graduates all delivered their orations in a highly creditable manner, their essays showing much thought and literary skill in composition. The program as rendered was as follows:

  • Music, Lead on March.
  • Invocation—Rev. Smith.
  • Music, Overture—The Silver Bell.
  • Year Chases Year—Clarence LaRue Banta.
  • Little Things—Joe Danner.
  • The Staff of Life—Wilhelmina L. Brockschlager.
  • Music, Princess May—Schottishe.
  • Before and After Taking—Alfred Shaw Barnett.
  • Moth—Mary Owen Siebenthal.
  • Music, Daughter of Love—Waltz.
  • The Legacy of the Ages—Amie Louis Joyce.
  • Carbon—Edwin J. Lanham.
  • Five Talents or One—Lela Barnett.
  • Music—The Peacock Stride.
  • Conditions of the Air—John Dickason Golay.
  • Valedictorian, Deeds are Fruits—Theodore Lawrence Bear.
  • Conferring Diplomas—Prof. Trafelet.
  • Benediction—Rev. Rhetts.
  • Music—Woodsocket Galop.
  • Music by Prof. Bush’s Orchestra, of Madison.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Apr 1895

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for April 1895 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 4 Apr 1895 – Page 5, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • George W. Norris, Administrator, to Andrew J. Norrisez
  • George S. Pleasants, Commissioner, to Evaline Tilley
  • Joseph E. Hart, Auditor, to Mary E. Dunn
  • Daniel Trafalet and wife to City of Vevay
  • James S. Grisard and wife to City of Vevay
  • Aime Morerod and wife to City of Vevay
  • Sanford R. Wilson to Pallas G. Wilson

Vevay Reveille – 11 Apr 1895 – Page 4, Column 3

Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Fred L. Grisard et al to Lucilla A. Protsman
  • Harvey H. Buchanan and wife to J. F. W. and Maggie L. Vinup
  • Edward O. Shull and wife to Stephen F. Rodgers et al
  • Beymer & Bledsoe to Rachel Tiele
  • Mary and H. W. Demaree to William Peak

Vevay Reveille – 18 Apr 1895 – Page 5, Column 1

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Mary and H. W. Demaree to William Peak
  • Lewis Cole and wife to William Peak
  • Hugh Manford et al to Charles E. Manford
  • James Culbertson to Oliver P. M. Hollgarth
  • John and Mary E. Taylor to James A. and Anna Stewart
  • Amie Morerod and wife to City of Vevay
  • Jane Morerod to City of Vevay
  • Albert Garner and wife to John B. Orr
  • C. L. Jackson and wife to A. B. Vannatter
  • E. H. Rogers et al to Edward C. Shull

Vevay Reveille – 25 Apr 1895 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Lewis P. Bradford and wife to Mary Buttles
  • George W. Golay to Robt. E. Banes
  • Margaret W. Powell to George W. Chase
  • Belle D. Grisard et al to Montgomery Patton
  • Ebenezer Butler to Dilver Bradford
  • Sylvester Lanham to Alex Staffon
  • Charles D. Samples and wife to John Stoops

Patriot Public Schools Promotions – 1895

Patriot Public Schools [Switzerland County, Indiana] promotions for 1895 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 18 Apr 1895 – Page 5, Column 2

PATRIOT.

List of Promotions in the Patriot Public Schools, April 5, 1895.

Promoted to A Class, Room 1.—Smith Rice, Robert Emerson, Watts Schafer, Willie Cook, Wilber Mellen, Bennie Long, Frank Snyder, Evert Snyder, Genne Broadwell, Walter Cook, Stanley Spencer, Charley Humphrey, Ida Bair, Sara Hayes, and Anna Stevenson.

To Class C, Room 2.—Earl Vauters, Clarence Starker, Loren McHuron, Pryor Scott, Harry Green, Kay Emerson, Lena Humphrey, Nettie Taylor, Nina Dibble, Sarah North, and Emma Scott.

To B Class, Room 2.—Clara Schroder, Jane Worth, Elmer Stephenson, Alice Pate, Gussie Taylor, Florence Snyder, Gertrude Fletcher, Grace VanDorin, Willie Rice, Guilford Humphrey, and Charlie Bair.

To A Class, Room 2.—Beulah Foster, Carroll Richards, Anna Coy, Orville North, Flossie Edrington, and Harry Hickman.

To C Grade, Room 3.—Albert Cook, Violet Moredock, Eddie Cook, Homer Eaton, Mitchel Taylor, Callie Williamson, Eddie Brown, Sadie Lamkin, and Robert Starker.

To B Class, Room 3.—Anna Schroder, Gertie Mellen, Kittie Graham, Fenton Emerson, and Floyd McHuron.

To A Class, Room 3.—Pearl Abbott, Clara Rice, Minnie Schroder, Leonard Wade, Glenn Coy, and Tommy Gockel.

To C Class, Room 4.—Laura Miller, Clara North, Rachel Moredock, Helen Mead, Edwin Emerson, Glenn North, Bruner Foster, Ephraim Williamson, Joe Baker, Frank McHuron, and Chas. Starker.

To B Class, Room 4.—Maud Buck, Grace Sheldon, Grace Harris, and Helen Emerson.

To A Class, Room 4.—Bessie Fletcher, Avery Huston, Pop Green, Mary Dibble, Bertha Harris, Fred Schroder, Herbert Broadwell, George Moredock, Nola Humphrey, and Daisy Dibble.

R. L. Thiebaud, Principal.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Apr 1895

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 4 Apr 1895 – Page 4, Column 1

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland County Circuit Court—Judge Downey.

PROBATE DOCKET.

The will of Charles O. Hastings, deceased, probated, by Frank S. Hastings, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto. Laura B. Hastings, his widow, accepted to take under will.

Sanford R. Wilson appointed guardian of Charles R., Lottie G., Earl A., and Sarah J. Wilson.

The will of Mrs. Fanny Gravener admitted to probate. Scott Carter subscribing witness.

The will of Henry Hudson Smith admitted to probate. John W. Lock and Samuel L. Danner, subscribing witnesses.

In the matter of the guardianship of the heirs of Elmer DeHart, deceased. Samuel M. Bonnell, guardian, reported his ward, Carrie DeHarte, had died, and that he had paid balance in his hands to Selar Mead, Administrator. Final report approved and discharged.

Estate of Edward P. Goddard, deceased. Final report of Thomas Carver, Administrator, approved.

Estate of John Dibble, deceased. Final report of Samuel Lostutter, Administrator, approved.
Guardianship of Daisy B. and Grace D. North, James M. North guardian. Final report approved.

Estate of Eliza Muret. Final report of Franklin P. Muret, Administrator, approved.

Estate of Lavina J. Griffith, Julius C. Bersot, executor. Andrew J. Schenck allowed claim of $48.85, also note of $103.15.

Estate of Peter Nichols, deceased. William S. Kincaid, Executor, given permission to sell real estate at private sale.

Estate of George Dibble, deceased. Edgar Dibble Administrator. Final report approved.

Estate of Henry Boyd, deceased, Mathias Funk appointed administrator.

Albert D. Reeves, minor heir of Thomas G. Reeves. Thomas J. Bliss appointed guardian.

Estate of Carrie D. Baker. Selar Mead appointed Administrator.

Estate of James Reed. William I. Reed appointed Administrator.

William S. Kincaid appointed Guardian of Addie Beck, minor heir of James Beck.

Estate of Cornelius Vandever. Fannie Vandever Administrator, granted permission to sell real estate.

Vevay Reveille – 11 Apr 1895 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland County Circuit Court—Judge Downey.

CIVIL AND CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. John Wiley; grand larceny. Plea of guilty, sentenced to penitentiary for two years and fined $20.

John H. Russe, of Lawrenceburg, admitted to practice in this Court.

Francis R. Dufour, Viola Dufour, Eleanor Thiebaud, George W. Dufour, and Eliza Dufour; ex parte petition for partition. Report of Commissioners confirmed and land divided accordingly.

R. Hankins & Co. vs. William Patton; on note. Judgment for $18.55.

Mary E. Stephenson vs. George H. Johnson; on note. Judgment for $51.

Jane A. Pavy et al vs. Joshua D. Griffith, Jr., et al; partition of land. Report of George S. Pleasants, Commissioner, sale of land, confirmed.

Mary C. Hastings et al vs. George P. Muret et al. The Clerk was ordered to pay to Sallie H. Muret, guardian of Altha Muret, distributive share of the proceeds of real estate.

Mary J. Rayle vs. Levina A. Stewart and Dora Stewart; partition. Report of Martin G. Keeney, Robert Bovard and Thomas J. Stewart, confirmed and land divided.

William Cousins et al vs. Thomas Cousins et al; partition. Report of George W. McKay, Lewis F. Works and Samuel McCreary, Commissioners, confirmed, and land divided.

State vs. Millard F. Wainscott; assault and battery. Prosecuting Attorney dismissed that part charging intent to murder. By agreement the case was submitted to Judge. Fined $25. On motion, the defendant was released from some costs assessed against him.

State vs. Elza Waltz; assault and battery. Plea of guilty, fined $5.

John Chapman vs. Armanda Chapman; divorce. Granted.

Indiana Shadday vs. Irvin M. D. Shadday; divorce. Granted. He to pay costs. By agreement, she to have custody of their child Lula; Richard Shadday, grandfather, given possession of their children Pearl and Richard.

Chimena Trautman vs. John Trautman; divorce. Granted.

Malvina Courtney vs. Elza Courtney; divorce. Not granted.

Hiram Jennings vs. Susan M. Jennings; divorce. Part of evidence heard, when plaintiff dismissed case.

Pearl Kizer vs. John Kizer; divorce. Granted. She given custody of their child John N.

Silas Lamkin vs. Henry W. Starker; replevin. Finding for plaintiff.

Maggie Coy vs. Henry Cousins; to recover possession of personal property. Judgment for plaintiff.

Susan K. Lanham vs. Sylvester Lanham; divorce. Granted, and $100 alimony, and costs, and given custody of child Lucy A. He given possession of the other children, Charles P. and Frederick.

William N. Pattie & Co. vs. Frank Taylor et al, on account. By agreement judgment rendered against defendant for $63.60, the plaintiffs to pay costs.

State vs. John B. Breeden; petit larceny. Indictment quashed and defendant dismissed.

Several cases were dismissed, and many cases continued.

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Before W. D. Ward, special Judge pro tem.—Prudence McCreary vs. The Laughery Turnpike Company; to recover real estate. Motion for new trial overruled. Judgment for plaintiff, that she is the owner of real estate in question. By consent of plaintiff, it was ordered that no execution or writ of possession shall issue on this judgment for six months, and the defendant (The Laughery Turnpike Co.) shall have the privilege of removing the toll house building from said ground within said time. It was further ordered that the plaintiff shall not fence or encumber said land so as to obstruct travel over all parts of the defendant Company’s turnpike.

Court finally adjourned last Thursday.