Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Sep 1886 – Page 4, Column 5

List of Allowances
Made by the Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their regular September session, 1886:

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• Mrs. Julia VanPelt, for keeping Ben Barker, $11.25
• Noah N. Martin, for himself, $10.00
• John G[illegible] for himself, $10.00
• Mary Kilgore, for herself, $12.50
• Dicey Estes, for keeping 2 McGee children, $13.00
• F. L. Grisard, for Mrs. H. Jennings, $12.00
• F. L. Grisard, for Mrs. Gabe Taylor, $11.50
• F. L. Grisard, for Leach family, $11.20
• F. L. Grisard, for rent for Wm. Dailey, $9.00
• [illegible] Detraz, for Mrs. McCorkhill, $3.00
• A. J. Schenck, for Boggs family, $14.00
• George N. Reeves, for Sarah Miller and family, $15.00
• Joseph Thamann, meals for transient paupers, $1.50
• Peter E. Told, coal for Eliza Orem, $2.40
• Paul Laseur, for rent for Nancy Schenck, $2.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, for Mrs. E. Simpson, $4.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, for Mrs. Nancy Schenck, $3.00
• George W. Ricketts, for rent for Sarah Miller, $6.00
• A. G. Craig, Guardian, rent for Mrs. Simpson, $5.00
• Lucy M. Detraz, for rent for Mrs. Eliza Orem, $6.00

YORK TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• Shrumpf & Told, for Mrs. Skidmore, $8.00
• Shrumpf & Told, for Calvin Fredenberg, $5.00
• Shrumpf & Told, for Sarah Burk, $5.00
• Shrumpf & Told, for Mrs. Feran, keeping Mrs. Perkins, $24.00
• Wm. C. Robinson, for Mrs. Mahala Wheeler, $5.00
• George N. Reeves, for Mrs. Polly McLelland, $5.00
• John I. O’Neal, for Mrs. M. Wheeler, $3.00
• John I. O’Neal, for Calvin Fredenberg, $3.00
• John I. O’Neal, for Mrs. Polly McLelland, $4.00
• Indiana Fulton, for keeping Sally Nipper, $10.00

POSEY TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• S. Howe & Co., for Rebecca Day, $5.00
• S. Howe & Co., for John J. Morris, $5.00
• S. Howe & Co., for Mrs. J. H. Gillis, $15.00
• S. Howe & Co., for Walter Withers, $4.00
• Wm. Gockel, Jr., for Mrs. Sarah Jones, $5.00
• J. W. Love & Co., for Mrs. Haystell, $5.00
• N. H. North, for Chris Icenogle, $5.00
• Geo. H. Keeney, for coffin for A. Walton’s child, $5.00
• Catherine and John Craig by the Board, $25.93
• E. E. & W. F. North, for Andrew Boyd, $5.00

COTTON TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• James H. Gibbs, for David Tibbitts, $8.00
• James H. Gibbs, for Mrs. Mary Merrill, $11.43
• S. P. Heath, for Mrs. Mary Wells, $7.59
• S. P. Heath, for Elias Brown, $15.53
• Thomas Lawton, for keeping Ben Pelsor, $12.00
• Hugh S. Pickett, keeping 2 Peter Pelsor’s children, $20.00
• John Pelsor, keeping 1 Peter Pelsor’s child, $8.00
• Mary Richmond, keeping 1 Peter Pelsor’s child, $8.00
• U. H. Stwo, for keeping Amanda English, $10.00
• Wm. Carnine, keeping 8 children from poor house, $85.00

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• Steele & Ford, for Wm. Sutherland, $12.31
• Steele & Ford, for Joe Hotchkiss, $3.00
• Steele & Ford, for John Courtney, $2.50
• Steele & Ford, for Mrs. M. D. Leintz, $2.50
• Hiram Ford, for Mrs. M. D. Leintz, $7.00
• Ben Belden, for Joe Hotchkiss, $7.50
• Ben Belden, for John Courtney, $4.75
• L. B. Slawson, for bacon for Mrs. Leintz, $0.50
• Orinda H. Ricketts, for Mrs. McDonald, $8.00
• Mary Gribben, for keeping Sarah Sheets, $7.00

CRAIG TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• William Andrew, for keeping M. C. Windhyser, $9.00
• John M. Golay, for keeping Sarah LeClerc, $5.00
• A. J. Siebenthal, for breadstuff for Ostranders, $4.41
• F. L. Grisard, for groceries for Ostranders, $4.80
• C. V. Thiebaud, for groceries for A. J. Leap, Jr., $6.00
• Dr. J. H. Shaddy, salary as poor physician, $11.00

POOR HOUSE EXPENSE.

• C. V. Thiebaud, for nails and chambers for poor house, $2.08
• Z. I. Young & Co., for sheeting for poor house, $6.30
• Enoch S. Adams, keeping paupers at poor house, $470.19
• F. J. Hollcroft, for coffin for Robt. Campbell, poor house, $5.00

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES AND SALARIES.

• P. C. Holland for salary, filing acct., as County Auditor, $513.12
• C. G. Adams, for salary as County Treasurer, $200.00
• M. C. Walden, salary as County Superintendent, $204.00
• Wm. Brindley, 4 days as Commissioner, $14.00
• Wm. H. Scott, 4 days as Commissioner, $14.00
• John F. Houze, 4 days as Commissioner, $14.00
• James F. Simpson, 4 days as Sheriff, $8.00

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

• John Melcher for coal for Court House, $101.40
• P. C. Holland, for office expenses, $2.00
• C. G. Adams, for office expenses, $2.00
• Scott & Brown, coal oil and matches, $1.13
• C. G. Boerner, repairing clock Auditor’s office, $3.00
• James F. Simpson, care of Court House and yard, $10.00
• Jos. G. Thamann for weighing coal, $2.55

BOOKS, STATIONARY AND PRINTING.

• William J. Baird, for printing and advertising, $78.75
• Phillip T. Hartford, for printing and advertising, $117.75
• Walter A. Knox, for printing and advertising, $13.25
• W. B. Burford, books and stationary, $41.65
• Golay & Stevens, books and stationary, $3.20

MISCELLANEOUS.

• James F. Simpson, receiving, boarding and discharging prisoners, $38.60
• James F. Simpson, posting notices of R. R. Election, $11.40
• James F. Simpson, summoning juries, $20.00
• Rohonna Merrill, taxes refunded, $2.75
• M. & H. B. Herrick, taxes refunded, $2.53

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Sep 1886 – Page 4, Column 1

County Business.

William Brindley, William H. Scott and John F. Houze, County Commissioners, met in regular session Monday, Sept. 6th, and adjourned Thursday, Sept. 9th. The following is a summary of their proceedings:

Ira M. Taylor and Benjamin W. Simmons were granted a license to retail liquor in Vevay.

In the matter of petition of Alma Orem and others for the location of a road in Pleasant township—George W. McKay, (County Surveyor), Perry K. Cotton and Edward C. Shull were appointed viewers. If in their opinion said road is practicable, they will locate it and report at the next term of Commissioners. The viewers will meet at the house of George H. Manford, Sept. 20th.

Charles G. Adams, County Treasurer, presented county orders redeemed by him for the quarter ending August 31st, 1886, and two additional orders issued in September, 1886, amounting to $14,344.88, which were examined by the Board, compared with the stubs and Auditor’s register of orders, found correct and cancelled.

In the matter of the claim of Percy Rous, for damages for moving a creek road on his land—Joseph B. Ramseyer and John Jester assessed his damages at $14.50, which was approved and allowed by the Board, and accepted by Mr. Rous.

In the matter of the petition of Thomas Dyer and others for a bridge over Indian Creek at Knox’s Ford—Continued until December Term, 1886.

John Melcher was employed at $40 to take down that part of the old pier at upper Indian Creek bridge which is yet standing, and to remove it and loose stone around it across the creek and pile it along the west shore of the creek, Wm. Brindley to receive the work when completed.

[See newspaper for details on County Bonds.]

The Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 8 Jul 1886 – Page 4, Column 3

List of Allowances
Made by the Board of Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, in special session, July 2d, 1886:

• The King Bridge Company for repairs, &c., on bridge over Log Lick Creek at Beatty’s Ford, and over Grant’s Creek at Powell’s Ford, $2,260.00
• Ben F. Keeney, balance due him for repairs, &c., on Turtle Creek Bridge at Florence, $305.00
• Philip Golay, (Engineer), for inspecting above bridges, $25.00
• James F. Simpson, Sheriff, for summoning Court, $5.00
• Lowas Forge and Bridge Works, iron floor beam for Turtle Creek bridge, $150.00
• Joshua H. Means, Assessor Craig Tp., 5 days assessing, $10.00
• William Brindley, 2 days as Commissioner, $7.00
• William H. Scott, 2 days as Commissioner, $7.00
• John F. Houze, 2 days as Commissioner, $7.00
• James F. Simpson, 1 day Sheriff for Court, $2.00

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings for June 1886 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 24 Jun 1886 – Page 4, Column 1

County Business.
Among other business transacted by the County Commissioners was the following:

John D. Myers, Markland; George Scott, Florence; Andrew Shafer, Patriot; Thomas Delaney, Vevay, were granted license to retail liquor.

M. C. Walden, County Superintendent, was granted use of Court House in which to hold County Institute.

Eugene W. Heath was appointed a Justice of the Peace to fill a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Harvey Littlefield.

Charles G. Adams, County Treasurer, presented orders redeemed for quarter ending May 31st, amounting to $26,149.39—found correct and cancelled.

In the matter of petition of Thomas Dyer and others for a bridge over Indian Creek at Knox’s Ford. Deferred until September term.

James Curry, late Superintendent of Poor Farm, having learned that he was accused of taking away from the poor farm articles belonging to the county, appeared before the Board and demanded an investigation, which was granted, and the Board found Curry innocent.

It was ordered that the County Treasurer redeem $5,000 worth of county bonds.

The Board appointed the following persons as Inspectors of Elections for the ensuing year, for precincts other than the ones in which Trustees reside:

• Jefferson Township—Court House (No. 1), Oliver S. Johnson; LeClerc House (No. 2), James S. Knox
• York Township—Florence, Edward P. Goddard.
• Posey Township—Davis’ Corner, Wm. Cunningham.
• Cotton Township—Fairview, Charles W. Mendell.
• Pleasant Township—Moorefield, C. Smith.
• Craig Township—at John Cotton’s, Peter V. Ramseyer.

The Board levied the following rates of taxation for the present year: [See newspaper.]

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Jun 1886 – Page 4, Column 5

List of Allowances
Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County at their June session, 1886.

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP AND VEVAY PAUPER EXPENSES.

• F. L. Grisard, for Nancy Jennings, $12.41
• F. L. Grisard, for Mrs. F. G. Taylor, $12.72
• F. L. Grisard, for Simeon Leach, $11.10
• F. L. Grisard, for William Daily, $9.00
• A. J. Schenck, for Boggs family, $21.71
• O. S. Waldo, for Nancy Schenck, $2.10
• O. S. Waldo, for school books for poor children, $0.80
• James K. Pleasants & Son, for Hawes Redd, $8.10
• Z. I. Yonge & Co., for Joe Bullock, $6.00
• Peter E. Told, for coal for Nancy Schenck, $2.40
• Peter E. Told, for coal for N. N. Martin, $1.40
• Peter E. Told, for coal for Mrs. Cole, $1.80
• Charles V. Thiebaud, for Jane Short, $4.50
• Charles V. Thiebaud, for Mrs. E. Simpson, $6.00
• Charles V. Thiebaud, for Nancy Schenck, $1.50
• John Melcher, for coal for Saml Butler, $4.80
• John Melcher, for coal for Elizabeth Simpson, $4.44
• John Melcher, for coal for Mrs. Jennings, $3.00
• John Melcher, for coal for Mrs. Leach, $1.80
• John Melcher, for coal for Mrs. Holdcraft, $1.80
• John Melcher, for coal for Nancy Schenck, $2.00
• B. H. North, for Sarah Miller 2 qrs, $12.00
• Ben Smith, shoes for Hawes Redd, $1.50
• Scott & Brown, for Henry Wells, $3.50
• Scott & Brown, for Elizabeth Cole, $5.00
• Scott & Brown, for Dick Russell, $2.00
• Shaw & Detraz, for Dick Russell, $2.00
• Shaw & Detraz, for Jane Short, $1.50
• Shaw & Detraz, for Mark Smith, $4.00
• Shaw & Detraz, for Henry Wells, $0.50
• Harry Schmidt, for rent for Boggs, $9.00
• Geo. N. Reeves, for Sarah Miller, $12.00
• Dr. John H. Shaddy, salary as poor physician, $27.00
• Mrs. Julia Wolf for keeping Wm. Barker, $11.25
• N. N. Martin for himself, $10.00
• John Gotamuller for himself, $10.00
• Mary Kilgore for herself, $12.50
• Dicey Estes, for keeping McGee children, $12.00
• Mrs. Lucy M. Detraz, rent for Mrs. J. Orem, $6.00
• Theibaud Brothers for shoes for Jenny Cayton, $1.50
• George N. Reeves, for Sarah Miller, $2.00
• A. G. Craig, Guard, for rent for Mrs. Simpson, $3.00

YORK TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• Thomas Land, for Mrs. M. Wheeler, $5.00
• Thomas Land, for Mrs. Skidmore, $5.00
• Thomas Land, for Mrs. Burk, $5.00
• Mrs. Indiana Fulton, for keeping Sallie Nipper, $10.00
• Mrs. Farrar, keeping and nursing Mrs. Perkins, $28.00
• Schrumpf & Told, for Calvin Fredenberg, $5.00
• Ben H. North, for Jos. McLanahan, $5.00
• Ben H. North, for Polly McLelland, $5.00
• Ben H. North, for Polly McLelland (old), $10.00
• John I. O’Neal, for Polly McLelland, $4.00
• John I. O’Neal, for Mrs. Wheeler, $3.00
• John I. O’Neal, for Calvin Fredenberg, $3.00
• Dr. Hanibal Greenleaf, pauper practice last 6 mos, $10.00

COTTON TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• James H. Gibbs, for Mary Merrill, $11.00
• James H. Gibbs, for David Tibbatts, $8.55
• Chas. O. Potter, for Hannah Acra, $7.00
• S. R. Heath, for Mary Wells, $6.15
• S. R. Heath, for Elias Brown, $13.94
• S. R. Heath, for Mary Merrill, $4.00
• Mrs. B. Merrill, for keeping Pelsor child, $8.00
• Hugh Pickett, for keeping 2 Pelsor children, $20.00
• John Pelsor, for keeping 1 Pelsor child, $8.00
• U. H. Stow, for Amanda English, $10.00
• Thomas Lawton, for keeping Ben Pelsor, $12.00
• Wm. Carnine, for keeping Spear children, $42.50

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• Ford & Steel, for Mrs. Sutherland, $11.27
• Ford & Steel, for Mrs. Manuel, $1.00
• Ford & Steel, for Mrs. Leintz, $12.00
• Ford & Steel, for Mrs. Manford, $4.00
• Orinda H. Ricketts, for Mrs. McDonald, $8.00
• John Smith, for Mrs. Manuel, $3.00
• Ben Belden, for John Courtney, $2.50
• J. W. Vanosdol, 6 months pauper practice, $20.00
• Mary Gribben, for keeping Sarah Sheets, $4.80

CRAIG TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• Philip Romerill for coffin for Caroline Gilbert, $5.00
• Henry M. Brindley, meat for Mrs. Nancy Brindley, $7.65
• Nat M. Fallis, for R R fair Lillie Law, $10.30
• Geo. Adams, for hauling provisions Lillie Law, $3.00
• Z. I. Yonge, clothing for Lillie Law, $4.00
• A. J. Seibenthal, for breadstuff for Ostranders, $4.71
• F. L. Grisard, for groceries for Ostranders, $5.20
• John C. Morgan, for provisions Elijah Davis, $3.18
• Z. I. Yonge & Co., for groceries L. Manford, $2.00
• A. J. Schenck, for clothing for Lillie Law, $4.25
• John M. Golay, for keeping Sarah LeClerc, $2.66
• Wm. Andrews, for keeping Martha Windhyser, $9.00

POSEY TOWNSHIP PAUPER EXPENSES.

• S. Howe & Co., for John Gurley, $2.00
• S. Howe & Co., for Wm. Miller, $2.00
• E. E. & Wm. F. North, for Mrs. Joseph Baker, $2.00
• E. E. & Wm. F. North, for John Bailey, $2.00
• Geo. H. Keeney, for coffin for Mrs. Larrison, $5.00
• Geo. H. Keeney, for coffin for Joseph Miles, $5.00

F. J. Holcroft, coffin for Nancy Kennet, $5.00

Enoch S. Adams, keeping paupers etc., poor farm, $569.94

J. F. Simpson, summoning witnesses case Curry, $5.85

Wm. Smith, burying drowned woman, $2.00

 

P. C. Holland, salary, etc., $466.69

C. G. Adams, salary, $200.00

M. C. Walden, salary, $176.00

R. T. F. Abbett, fees, $1.50

W. R. Johnston, qr salary County Attorney, $37.50

Wm. Brindley, $28.00

Wm. H. Scott, $28.00

John F. Houze, $28.00

Jas. F. Simpson, $16.00

Wm. S. Twineham, assessing Pleasant Tp, $196.00

Jackson Land and J. H. Daubenheyer, assessing York Tp, $186.00

B. F. McIntire and Wm. Walker, assessing Posey Tp, $170.00

R. B. Littlefield, assessing Cotton Tp, $120.00

Oscar Williamson and deputies, assessing Jefferson Tp, and Vevay, $360.00

Joshua Means and L. F. Works, assessing Craig Tp, $126.00

W. H. Madison, 4 days on Board Equalization, $10.00

Julius Dufour, 4 days on Board Equalization, $10.00

H. J. Harris, 4 days on Board Equalization, $10.00

P. K. Cotton, 4 days on Board Equalization, $10.00

 

P. C. Holland, office expenses, $3.40

C. G. Adams, office expenses, $2.00

R. T. F. Abbett, office expenses, $2.55

M. C. Walden, office expenses, $4.00

C. G. Boerner, winding and regulating Court room clock 2 years, $5.00

F. L. Grisard, sett table castors, $0.25

J. F. Simpson, care C H, trimming trees, cleaning and salting walk, etc., $18.25

Scott & Brown, coal oil, matches, brooms, etc., $4.40

C. O. Thiebaud, sundries, $1.55

 

W. Nelson Lee, planting willows, around Turtle Creek bridge, $18.00

John W. Smiley, buggy for J. Gill to Turtle Creek bridge, $1.50

Thomas Land, cleaning off and superintending Turtle Creek bridge, $7.00

Ben Keeney, repairing Turtle Creek bridge, $300.00

A. Benedict, planting willows at Markland bridge, $2.00

 

F. F. Hord, Atty Gen for C. O. fees deducted from school fund revenue, $1,249.78

McCrellis & Pleasants, fee in above case, $50.00

Korbly & Ford, fee in above case, $75.00

 

Wm. J. Baird, printing and advertising, $34.20

P. T. Hartford, printing and advertising, $28.75

W. A. Knox, printing and advertising, $1.00

W. B. Burford, books and stationery, $112.90

Wilstach, Baldwin & Co., stationery, $40.70

Indianapolis Journal Co., stationery, $131.90

Baker & Thornton, stationery, $60.80

 

James F. Simpson, receiving, boarding and discharging prisoners, $52.40

P. E. Told, coal for jail, $3.00

 

A. Vandiver, posting election notices, $0.75

J. R. Houze, posting election notices, $1.50

Jas. F. Simpson, posting election notices, $29.50

 

Jas. F. Simpson, summoning juries, $20.00

Saml. Adams, dog tax refunded, $2.00

Jas. S. Gilbert, tax on lot in Vevay refunded, $2.00

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Apr 1886 – Page 4, Column 4

List of Allowances
Made by the Board of County Commissioners, at their adjourned March term, on April 12th and 13th, 1886:

• Thomas Armstrong, services as overseer poor, $2.00
• William Kincaid, removing paupers to poor house, $3.00
• James W. Love, services as overseer of poor, $2.50
• Wm. Gockel, Jr., for Sarah Jones, $5.00
• Wm. Gockel, Jr., for Joe Baker, $3.00
• Wm. Gockel, Jr., for John Bailey, $2.00
• S. Howe & Co., for Mrs. J. H. Gillis, $10.00
• S. Howe & Co., for Mrs. Rebecca Day, $5.00
• S. Howe & Co., for Andrew Boyd, $5.00
• E. E. & W. F. North, for Joe Baker, $3.00
• N. H. North, for Chris Icenogle, $5.00
• Wm. C. Robinson, office expenses as Treasurer, $1.00
• Jeremiah Plew, for wood for Mrs. S. A. Miller, $3.00
• Dr. John H. Shadday, for attendance Coroner’s Inquest on Caroline A. Gilbert, $8.00
• James P. Orem, premium on insurance Court House, $33.75
• Geo. S. Pleasants, premium on insurance poor house, $15.60
• Wm. Brindley, 2 days as Commissioner, $7.00
• Wm. H. Scott, 2 days as Commissioner, $7.00
• John F. Houze, 2 days as Commissioner, $7.00
• James F. Simpson, 2 days as Sheriff, $4.00
• James Murdock, inked ribbon for cancelling stamp, $0.50

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Apr 1886 – Page 4, Column 2

County Business.

The County Commissioners met last Monday and continued in session until Tuesday evening.

Thomas Armstrong, Trustee of York Township, and J. W. Love, Trustee of Posey Township, presented their final reports, which were found correct, accepted, and they discharged as Trustees.

The Board contracted with King Bridge Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, to repair bridges over Beaty’s Ford and Powell’s Ford. The abutments at Beaty’s Ford are to be raised two feet, and the iron work thoroughly repaired and the bridge made ready for travel at a total cost of $750. The bridge at Powell’s Ford to be raised four feet, thoroughly repaired and ready for travel at a total cost $1,510. Both bridges to be ready for travel by July 1, 1886.

In the matter of the petition of Nelson Carnine, John VanOsdol and others for bridge over Ogle’s Branch, at Edward Shull’s, on Vevay and Versailles turnpike road, the Board refused to grant the petition.

Wm. Carnine was given an order to the Superintendent of the Poor House for eight of the children there; the said Carnine is to feed, clothe and attend to sick children, and have them attend public schools, and to take good care of them physically and morally for $42.50 each per annum.

In the matter of the petition of Thomas Dyer, Walter S. Lock and others, for bridge over Indian Creek at Knox’s Ford—continued until next term.

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 Mar 1886 – Page 4, Column 4

List of Allowances
Made by the Board of County Commissioners, of Switzerland County, Indiana, at the regular March session, 1886:

• F. L. Grisard, sundries for Mrs. Jennings, $11.78
• F. L. Grisard, sundries for Leachs, $9.40
• F. L. Grisard, sundries for Mrs. Taylor, $8.95
• F. L. Grisard, sundries for William Daily, $3.00
• George Reeves, sundries for Mrs. Sarah Miller, $12.00
• Chas. V. Thiebaud, sundries for Newton Short, $2.00
• Chas. V. Thiebaud, sundries for Mrs. Louisa Plew, $1.00
• Chas. V. Thiebaud, sundries for Elizabeth Simpson, $4.00
• John March, taking Mrs. Vailes and family to poor farm, $3.00
• Shaw & Detraz, sundries for Mark Smith, $3.50
• Shaw & Detraz, sundries for David Woods, $2.00
• Shaw & Detraz, sundries for Duval, $1.50
• John Melcher, for coal for Samuel Butler, $8.10
• John Melcher, for coal for Mrs. Leach, $5.40
• John Melcher, for coal for Mrs. Jennings, $7.20
• John Melcher, for coal for Sarah Miller, $2.20
• John Melcher, for coal for Mrs. James Cole, $2.70
• John Melcher, for coal for Mrs. Elizabeth Simpson, $3.60
• Peter E. Told, for coal for Mrs. Orem, $6.60
• Peter E. Told, for coal for Nancy Schenck, $4.80
• Peter E. Told, for coal for N. N. Martin, $3.00
• Peter E. Told, for coal for Betty Smith, $1.80
• Scott & Brown, sundries for Duval, $10.00
• Scott & Brown, sundries for Dick Russell, $3.00
• Scott & Brown, sundries for Henry Wells, $3.00
• Scott & Brown, sundries for Mrs. J. Cole, $5.00
• Z. I. Yonge & Co., sundries for Mrs. E. Simpson, $2.00
• Z. I. Yonge & Co., sundries for Mrs. McCorkhill, $0.70
• David & Robinson, for keeping transient paupers, $2.50
• O. S. Waldo, for sundries for Mrs. Nancy Schenck, $2.00
• O. S. Waldo, for sundries for Mrs. Mary Travis, $4.00
• O. S. Waldo, for sundries for Mrs. Viola Plew, $1.00
• O. S. Waldo, for sundries for Mrs. Joseph Bullock, $4.00
• Wm. M. Patton, coffin and hauling Wm. White, $6.00
• Mrs. Kilgore, rent and support, $12.50
• Harry Smead, rent for Boggs family, $9.00
• Mrs. Lucy M. Detraz, rent for Mrs. Orem, $6.00
• Andrew J. Schenck, sundries for Boggs family, $13.33
• J. S. Shaddy, services as overseer of poor for year, $30.00
• John L. Thiebaud, school books for poor children, $13.35
• Wm. M. Patton, coffin and hauling Wm. White, $6.00
• Mrs. Julia Wolf, for keeping Wm. Barker, $11.25
• Dicey Estes, for keeping McGee children, $12.00
• N. N. Martin, for himself, $10.00
• Jno. Gautsmuller, for himself, $10.00
• Thomas Land, sundries for Jeptha Skidmore, $9.00
• Thomas Land, sundries for Sarah Burke, $5.00
• Thomas Land, sundries for Mahala Wheeler, $5.00
• Thomas Land, sundries for Louisa Perkins, $10.52
• Indiana Williamson, for keeping Sally Nipper, $10.00
• Mrs. Farrar, for nursing Louisa Perkins, $12.00
• John I. O’Neal, breadstuff for Mahala Wheeler, $3.00
• John I. O’Neal, breadstuff for Calvin Fredenberg, $3.00
• John I. O’Neal, breadstuff for Polly McCleland, $4.00
• Schrumph & Told, sundries for Calvin Fredenberg, $5.00
• Schrumpf & Told, sundries for Louisa Perkins, $1.25
• Chris Weichert, for keeping Louisa Perkins, $10.00
• Henry Barker, for keeping 3 tramps, supper, lodging and breakfast, $1.50
• Mrs. English, for nursing Louisa Perkins, $2.50
• Thomas Armstrong, services as overseer of poor, on year, $14.00
• William Jockel, Jr., for Sarah Jones, $5.00
• William Jockel, Jr., for Mrs. Crouch, $2.00
• William Jockel, Jr., for Joseph Baker, $5.00
• S. Howe & Co., for Mrs. Gillis, $10.00
• S. Howe & Co., for Mrs. Rebecca Day, $5.00
• S. Howe & Co., for Andrew Boyd, $4.85
• N. H. North, for C. Icenogle, $5.00
• E. E. & W. F. North, coal for Joseph Baker, $6.30
• Ben C. Mead, wood for Joseph Baker, $3.00
• Geo. H. Keeney, burial case for Isaac Straughan, $5.00
• Mrs. Sam’l Fisk, board and lodging Mrs. Miles and children, $2.25
• R. A. Steele, coffin for Mrs. Crouch, $5.00
• Steamer Tom Ross, passage Mrs. Miles and children, $1.50
• John W. Smiley, hauling Mrs. Miles and children to poor house, $2.50
• James W. Love, 1 year services overseer of poor, $13.00
• Charles O. Potter, for Hannah Acra, $7.24
• S. R. Heath, for Mary Wells, $5.80
• S. R. Heath, for Elias Brown, $12.98
• James B. Gibbs, for Mrs. Merrill, $15.00
• James B. Gibbs, for David Tibbats, $8.09
• Hugh S. Pickett, for keeping 2 Pelsor children, $20.00
• John Pelsor, for keeping 1 Pelsor child, $8.00
• O. W. Potter, services as overseer of poor 1 year, $9.00
• Thomas Lawton, for keeping Ben Pelsor, $12.00
• Ford & Steele, for Wm. Sutherland, $8.00
• Ford & Steele, for Mrs. M. D. Leintz, $3.00
• Ford & Steele, for Mrs. Lucinda Manford, $5.00
• Ford & Steele, for Mrs. LeClerc, $5.00
• Orinda H. Ricketts, for Mrs. McDaniel, $8.00
• Padget & Seaver, for Mrs. M. D. Leintz, $7.00
• Padget & Seaver, for Mrs. Lucinda Manuel, $2.75
• John Smith, for Mrs. Lucinda Manuel, $3.50
• Daniel Lock, for taking Rachel Buchanan to Poor House, $1.00
• Ben F. Rodgers, hauling wood for Mrs. Manuel, $1.00
• Josiah Orem, hauling wood and house rent for Mrs. Manuel, $6.00
• George W. Cole, wood for Mrs. M. D. Leintz, $10.30
• Maria Tucker, $12.22
• L. B. Slawson, for team to take R. Buchanan to poor house, $1.00
• L. B. Slawson, for services as overseer of poor for year, $13.00
• F. J. Siebenthal, for Ostranders, $4.23
• F. L. Grisard, for same, $4.80
• John E. Morgan, for E. Davis, $1.03
• Rodolph Thiebaud, for John Baker, $1.65
• William Andrew, for Wintyser, $9.00
• William Tait, services as overseer of poor 1 year, $14.00
• James Curry, keeping paupers at poor house, $675.06
• James Curry, hauling out manure, $18.75
• Charles Goldenburg & Son, ironwork, etc., poor house, $16.20
• Union Furniture Co., lounge for poor house, $2.00
• Golay & Stevens, disinfectants, etc., for poor house, $1.20
• A. J. Schenck, pump fixtures poor farm, $1.50
• George W. McKay, viewing and surveying Leatherbury road, $7.30
• R. R. Stout, reviewing Leatherbury road, $4.50
• John R. S. Smith, reviewing Leatherbury road, $4.50
• Ben F. Rodgers, reviewing Leatherbury road, $4.50
• John W. Powell, taking out of drift pile and care of bridge brick, $25.00
• Theodore Livings, damages for Leatherbury road, $60.00
• James Cole, damages for moving road on his land, $14.00
• P. C. Holland, salary and filing acct, last qr, $442.61
• C. G. Adams, salary, $200.00
• M. C. Walden, salary, etc., $294.00
• R. T. F. Abbett, fees, etc., $4.30
• A. G. Craig, salary, etc., health officer for year, $101.95
• James B. McCrellis, salary, etc., advisory county attorney, $25.00
• Wm. Brindley, per diem 5 days as Commissioner, $17.50
• Wm. H. Scott, per diem 5 days as Commissioner, $17.50
• John F. Houze, per diem 5 days as Commissioner, $17.50
• James F. Simpson, Sheriff, $10.00
• James F. Simpson, kindling wood and care of Court House, $16.75
• C. Goldenberg & Son, stove pipe, repairs etc., Court House, $9.15
• Scott & Brown, kerosene and matches Court House, $1.57
• F. L. Grisard, 1 coal had, Auditor, $0.45
• P. C. Holland, office expenses, $3.15
• C. O. Adams, office expenses, $4.00
• P. T. Hartford, advertising and blanks and stationery, $108.20
• W. A. Knox, advertising, $30.00
• W. J. Baird, advertising, $38.15
• W. B. Burford, Books and stationery, $28.00
• John W. Smiley, cab hire Ellis to Lee’s and back, $4.00
• John W. Smiley, cab hire Commissioners to poor farm, $1.50
• James F. Simpson, receiving, boarding and discharging prisoners, $56.80
• James F. Simpson, posting notices of tax sale, $7.25
• James F. Simpson, summoning juries, $29.00
• George G. Krutz, for taxes erroneously paid, $29.00
• Granville Bailes, for taxes erroneously paid, $0.51

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 Mar 1886 – Page 4, Column 1

County Business.

William Brindley, William H. Scott and John F. Houze, County Commissioners, met in regular session, Monday, March 1st, and adjourned Friday evening, 5th.

TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE REPORTS. [See newspaper for details.]

• Posey Township, J. W. Love, Trustee.
• Jefferson Township, Jacob S. Shaddy, Trustee.
• Craig Township, Wm. Tait, Trustee.
• Pleasant Township, Lyman B. Slawson, Trustee.
• Cotton Township, O. A. Potter, Trustee.
• York Township, Thomas Armstrong, Trustee.

In the matter of the petition of Jacob F. Letherbury and others, for change of highway. R. R. Stout, J. R. S. Smith and B. F. Rodgers, reported that Theodore Livings would be damaged $60.00 by said change of road. Report approved—Mr. Livings to be paid $60.00, and the road to be opened.

In the matter of the petition of James Cole, for change of road, Hiram Bakes and Abner Gates, viewers assessed damages to James Cole at $14.00. Approved.

Dr. A. G. Craig was reappointed Health Officer and Secretary of Board of Health for present year.

C. G. Adams, County Treasurer, presented orders redeemed by him for the past quarter, amounting to $15,341.84. Found correct and cancelled.

Cornelius Miller was appointed Inspector of Markland precinct, vice Robert Galbreath, removed from the county.

Wm. R. Johnston was appointed County Attorney at a salary of $150.00, vice James B. McCrellis, term expired.

The bridges at Beatty’s and Powell’s Ford are to be raised and repaired.

Thomas Dyer, Walter S. Lock and others petitioned for bridge at Knox’s Ford. Estimates of cost ordered.

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Dec 1885 – Page 5, Column 3

Allowances.

List of allowances made by the Board of County Commissioners, of Switzerland County, State of Indiana, at their December session, 1885:

Poor Asylum.

• James Curry, to 7th day December, 1885, for keeping paupers at County Asylum, $812.71
• Same for straw for bedding, $30.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, chamber pots for asylum, $1.50
• A. J. Schenck, sundries for asylum, $1.54
• Golay & Stevens, school books etc., $10.57

Vevay and Jefferson Township Pauper Allowances.

• O. S. Waldo, for Mrs. Mary Schenck, $2.10
• Same for shroud for Travis child, $0.65
• F. L. Grisard, for Mrs. Hiram Jennings, $19.71
• Same for Mrs. Gabriel Taylor, $12.99
• Same for Mrs. Simeon Leach, $19.18
• Shaw & Detraz, for Mrs. Rodolph McCorkhill, $2.95
• A. J. Schenck, for Boggs family, $25.07
• C. V. Thiebaud, for Mrs. E. Simpson, $5.50
• Same, for Susan Day, $1.00
• Same, for Mrs. McCorkhill, $3.00
• Same, for Mrs. Preston Means, $3.50
• Keisel & Demann, for Mrs. John Orem, $2.00
• Same, for Susan Day, $2.00
• John Melcher, for coal for Mrs. N. Schenck, $2.20
• Same, for coal for Mrs. E. Simpson, $4.15
• Same, for coal for Mrs. Holdcraft, $1.80
• Same, for coal for Noah Martin, $2.40
• Same, for coal for Samuel Butler, $2.75
• Same, for coal for Mrs. John Orem, $2.20
• John Reed, keeping Elizabeth Vail and family, $15.00
• Jennie Sanders, for keeping Wm. White, $2.00
• Ben H. North, for Sarah Miller and family, $15.00
• Isaac Turner, passage transient paupers, $1.15
• Golay & Stephens, for school books for Martin’s girls, $2.44
• Same for drugs for McCorkhill, $0.45
• Samuel Robinson, for keeping transient paupers, $2.00
• C. O. Thiebaud, for school books poor children, $4.40
• Mrs. Julia Wolf, for keeping W. Barker, $11.25
• N. N. Martin, $10.00
• John Gotamuller, for self, $10.00
• Harry Schmead, rent for Boggs family, $9.00
• Mrs. Lucy Detraz, rent for Mrs. John Orem, $6.00

Craig Township Pauper Allowances.

• F. L. Grisard, for Ostrander family, $5.60
• F. J. Siebenthal, for Ostrander family, $4.75
• Wm. Andrew, for keeping Wintyser, $9.00

Cotton Township Pauper Allowances.

• Thomas Lawton, keeping Ben Pelsor, $12.00
• S. R. Heath, for Elias Brown, $12.51
• Same, for Mary Pelsor, $2.70
• Same, for Mary Wells, $4.19
• Chas. O. Potter, for Hannah Ocra, $5.80
• J. W. Fleming, for Mrs. Bills, $9.48
• H. D. Tinker, removing Robt. Campbell to poor house, $3.25
• James H. Gibbs, for David Tibbatts, $11.64
• U. H. Stow, keeping Amanda English, $10.00
• Hugh S. Pickett, keeping Pelsor children, $10.00
• John Pelsor, keeping Pelsor boy, $5.20

Pleasant Township Pauper Allowances.

• Hiram Ford, for Mrs. Sutherland, $7.00
• Same, for J. V. Smith, $12.50
• Same, for Mrs. Manuel, $4.50
• Same, for Mrs. LeClerc, $5.00
• Padget & Seavers, for Mrs. Lientz, $6.00
• Same, for Mrs. Courtney, $6.00
• Same, for Jane Sharp, $2.50
• Same, for Mrs. Manuel, $3.35
• John Smith, for Mrs. Manuel, $3.37
• Same, for Jane Sharp, $2.25
• Ornida H. Ricketts, for Mrs. McDonald, $8.00
• Josiah Orem, for Mrs. Manuel, $2.25
• Daniel Goodner, keeping Rachel Buchanan, $10.00
• John Gribben, taking Jane Sharp to poor house, $1.50

Posey Township Pauper Allowances.

• S. Howe & Co., for A. Boyd, $4.75
• Same, for Rebecca Day, $5.00
• Same, for Mrs. Gillis, $10.00
• Wm. Gockell, Jr., for Sarah Jones, $5.00
• Same, for Mrs. Noah Crouch, $2.00
• N. H. North, for Icenogle, $9.90
• Geo. H. Keeney, for coffin and burying unknown woman, $8.00
• Same, for coffin Miss Leatheredge, $5.00

York Township Pauper Allowances.

• Thomas Land, for Jeptha Skidmore, $10.00
• Same, for Sarah Burk, $5.00
• Same, for Mrs. Wheeler, $10.00
• Same, for Mrs. Perkins, $12.29
• Indiana Williamson, keeping Sarah Nipper, $10.00
• John I. O’Neal, for Polly McLelland, $5.00
• Same, for Calvin Fredenberg, $3.00
• Same, for Mrs. Wheeler, $3.00
• Schrumph & Told, for Calvin Fredenburg, $5.00
• Henry Barke, for keeping transient paupers, $3.00

Physicians.

• J. W. Vanosdol, six months poor physician, $20.00
• E. M. Cheever, six months poor physician, $30.00
• John H. Shadday, six months poor physician, $51.00
• Robt. G. Simpson, six months poor physician, $12.50
• Scott Culbertson, six months poor physician, $10.00
• J. C. Ross, six months poor physician, $10.00

County Officers’ Fees, etc.

• P. C. Holland, for salary, etc., as Auditor, $441.13
• C. G. Adams, for salary, etc., Treasurer, $200.00
• M. C. Walden, for salary, etc., Co. Supt., $200.25
• James B. McCrellis, as County attorney, $25.00
• Wm. Brindley, 4 days as Commissioner, $14.00
• Wm. H. Scott, 4 days as Commissioner, $14.00
• John F. Houze, 4 days as Commissioner, $14.00
• Jas. F. Simpson, 4 days as Sheriff, $8.00

Court House Expense.

• Hiram Corns, for ice for Court House, $5.25
• Union Furniture Co., chairs for Court House, $14.50
• F. L. Grisard, step-ladder and screws, $2.10
• Robert N. Northcott, iron for window pole, $0.25
• James P. Orem, clock for Recorder’s office, $9.00
• C. G. Adams, for office expenses, $3.70
• P. C. Holland, for office expenses, $3.00
• James F. Simpson, care of Court House and square, cash for kindling wood, cleaning up square, etc., $23.95
• Scott & Brown, coal oil, brooms, etc., $5.76
• John W. Smiley, buggy and horse to Plum Creek, $0.75
• R. T. F. Abbett, office expenses, etc., $4.00

Books, Stationery and Printing.

• P. T. Hartford, printing, advertising, etc., $18.00
• W. J. Baird, printing, advertising, $19.15
• Walter A. Knox, printing, advertising, $8.50
• Indianapolis Sentinel Co., stationery, $1.75
• W. B. Burford, books and stationery, $72.26
• Baker & Thornton, books and stationery, $13.80
• Golay & Stevens, stationery, $1.40

Specific Allowances.

• James B. McCrellis, fee case State vs. Scudder, $20.00
• Same fee case Atty Gen. vs. Commissioners, $10.00
• J. P. Hemphill, difference and change of venue, $0.50

Taxes Refunded.

• Wm. Stewart, taxes refunded, $16.87
• Thomas J. Gibbs, taxes refunded, $3.00

Road expense.

• James F. Simpson, summoning road viewers, $5.15
• Jos. B. Voris, fee and mileage viewing road, $3.40
• Sylvester H. Morrison, $3.50

Jail expense.

• James F. Simpson, receiving, boarding and discharging prisoners, $79.80
• Peter Told, 100 bushels coal for jail, $11.00
• James F. Simpson, summoning juries, $29.00