The following is an index of men and their heirs applying for a military pension found in Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court Order Books (CCO) from 1826 to 1829 and Probate Order Books (PO) from 1826 to 1849.
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The following is an index of Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court Order Book J. This book covers the Summer 1840 Vacation to the Summer 1842 Vacation of court.
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Order books detail the daily business brought before the court. Additional details on cases may also be found in the Circuit Court Complete Record Books and in loose papers complied in Circuit Court packets.
Digital copies are available through the Record Requests Page. Abstracts are available in Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court Order Book Abstracts, 1837-1842 | Paperback and PDF ebook
The following is an index of Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court Order Book J. This book covers the October 1837 Term to Summer 1840 Vacation of court.
This book was viewed on FHL microfilm 2440217.
Order books detail the daily business brought before the court. Additional details on cases may also be found in the Circuit Court Complete Record Books and in loose papers complied in Circuit Court packets.
Digital copies are available through the Record Requests Page. Abstracts are available in Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court Order Book Abstracts, 1837-1842 | Paperback and PDF ebook
Proceedings of the September 1893 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 14 Sep 1893 – Page 3, Column 5
New Cases.
Following are the new cases for the September term of the Dearborn Circuit Court:
John Axby vs. estate of James G. Swan, deceased, on note.
John Christman vs. estate of Isaac S. Lawrence, deceased, on account.
Josiah Campbell vs. estate of Virgil Dowden, deceased, on account.
William Cassaday vs. George T. Hudson, malicious prosecution.
Mary Kriete Stevens et al vs. Henry Kriete et al, partition.
Joseph C. Wright, guardian, &c., vs. Henry L. Laks et al, to sell real estate.
George Lowe vs. Carl G. Walter, slander.
Rowland W. Holman, ex’r, vs. Jas Greer et al, on judgment.
Same vs. John B. Tuck, proceedings supplementary to executor.
Anna Bell Beebe vs. Elliott N. Beebe, divorce.
Louisa C. Rahe vs. George H. Kriete, on note, etc.
Alman McKee vs. C. C. C. & St. L R’y Co., damages.
Wilhelmina C. M. Steffin vs. Geo. H. Kriete, on note.
Mary Vincent vs. C. C. C. St. L. R’y Co., damages.
Ella Hayes vs. Edward Hayes Jr., replevin.
Emmeretta Wright et al vs. Elizabeth Chisman et al, partition.
Maria Rocche ex’r vs. Henry W. Bushorn et al, foreclosure.
The Union B L F & S A vs. Margareth M. Luther et al, foreclosure.
The Harrison N. T. R. & B. Turnpike Co. vs. John C. Grubb, appeal.
Merane T. Butt et al vs. Wm. Cors et al, on note.
William F. Stevens vs. Thomas Watts, for possession of real estate.
Joseph Sater ex’r vs. William H. Prudence et al, to sell real estate.
William D. H. Hunter vs. Frederick Wesler et al, on note.
The People’s B. & L. Co. vs. Katherine A. Roberts et al, foreclosure.
Pierre Fermier vs. George Velton et al, foreclosure.
Thomas Watts et al vs. Warren Watts et al, partition.
Thomas N. Beidelman vs. Prentice B. Skinner et al, foreclose.
Catharine Hahn vs. Peter Pflune et al, partition.
Anna D. Heustis vs. Zephaniah Heustis, divorce.
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 5 Oct 1893 – Page 2, Column 3
At The Court House.
The following causes were disposed of during the first two weeks of the term:
Ambrose E. Nowlin et al vs. William R. Kirtley et al. Dismissed.
Louisa G. Macker vs. C. C. C. & St. L Ry Co. Dismissed.
Charles L. Martin vs. Margaret Kyle et al. Dismissed.
Merane T. Batt vs. William Cors et al. Dismissed
Pierre Feirmier vs. George Velton et al. Dismissed.
John S. Dorman vs. Abiah Hayes. Dismissed.
George Lowe vs. Carl G. Walter. Dismissed.
The following cases were continued until the December Term:
State vs. William Ellerman, William A. Greer, Michael Vahey, Charles Bruce, Thomas Acra et al. Allen W. Miles, John Curnayn, Peter Bradley, Henry Stoneking, John Kleinschsott, Thomas Acra, George Vasemire, Posey Hamilton, John Gadden, Frank Griffin, Thomas Soath, William Gaskin; Eleanor Burk et al vs. Edward Hayes; Aaron Huffman vs. Orris P. Cobb et al; Peter Emenaker et al vs. Joseph Dumont et al; Michael Bernd et al vs. Mary Bernd et al; State of Indiana ex rel Emma P. Bake vs. Ark L. Trester; Union Central Line Ins. Co. vs. Caroline S. Cobb et al; Joseph Davis vs. John Davis et al; Frank Rauch et al vs. Jacob Rauch et al; Alice Henthorn vs. Sparta School, Tp; Grant Toole vs. Sparta School, Tp; Mary Ann Trester et al vs. James M. Trester et al; City of Lawrenceburgh vs. Ann B. Fitch et al; Robert McElwain vs. Sam H. Dunn; Anna Heustis vs. Zephaniah Heustis et al; State vs. John Petcher, William F. Burkam, Joseph Schusman, Joseph Huffman, Walter H. Fitch vs. William T. Burkam.
The following cases were tried:
Samuel B Barker vs. Joseph K Burkam. Judgment for plaintiff.
Marie Roescue, Ex’r, vs. Henry W. Bushorn et al. Judgment for plaintiff.
Wm. D. H. Hunter vs. Frederick Wesler et al. Judgment for plaintiff.
Ezra F. Jackson vs. Henry Harding et al. Judgment for plaintiff.
Mary C. Huffman vs. Omer H. Huffman. Judgment for plaintiff.
Union B. L. F. & S. Association vs. Margareth M. Luther. Judgment for plaintiff.
Anna D. Huestis vs. Zephaniah Huestis. Judgment for plaintiff.
Reese H. Parry vs. Abiah Hayes et al. Judgment for plaintiff.
William F. Stevens vs. Thomas Watts. Judgment for plaintiff.
State vs. William T. Burkam. Verdict not guilty.
Abiah H. Guard et al vs. William T. Burkam et al. Judgment for plaintiff.
George C. Columbia, Adm’r etc. vs. I. O. O. F. of Lawrenceburgh, Ind. Judgment for plaintiff.
Joseph C. Small vs. George W. Mitchell, Assignee, etc. Claim allowed.
Henry Drew vs. O. & M. Railway Co. Judgment for defendant.
The following cases were taken to other courts on change of venue.
William Chambers vs. Farmer’s L S Ins. Company, to Switzerland Co.
Proceedings of the November 1892 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 10 Nov 1892 – Page 2, Column 2
Dearborn County Court Report.
Ezra Cassaday vs. Estate of Sarah Cassaday, deceased, claim allowed, $95 and costs.
Wm. F. Luker vs. Frederick Hahn, injunction; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.
Mary A. Nowlin et al vs. Sol K. Gold, Trustee, et al, injunction; judgment for defendants on demurrer, appeal to Supreme Court.
Henry Hill vs. William Scheitzer et al, on note; default and judgment for $349.50 and costs.
Charles Lods vs. Henry Baker et al, on note; judgment by default for $183 and costs.
Mary F. Roberts vs. Estate of Elizabeth Roberts, trial by court, claim allowed $17.00 and costs.
George A. Riggs vs. Estate of Frances Riggs, deceased, claim allowed, $100 and costs.
Bernhardt Heile et al vs. William McCollum, on account; judgment for plaintiffs by agreement for $781 and costs.
Stephen West et al vs. Mollie E. Hollowell et al, to contest will; trial by jury, will adjudged invalid. Appeal to Supreme Court.
Margaret A. Greer vs. Jas. N. Greer et al, petition to sell real estate without assent of husband; trial by court and prayer of petition granted.
Della Cosby vs. William H. Cosby, divorce; trial by court, plaintiff given decree of divorce and custody of child.
Sophia Shuter et al vs. Alma P. Rumsey et al, partition; report of commissioners approved.
William E. Teke vs. James White, to be released from bond, new bond filed and suit dismissed.
Fidelity L. & B. A. vs. Thomas O. Lindsay et al, foreclosure; judgment for $2,000 and decree of foreclosure.
Charles Lods vs. George Zix et al, attachment; dismissed and costs paid.
NEW CASES.
Ellen Jackson vs. Pullman Palace Car Co., damages.
Jennie Wiles vs. Jacob C. Wiles, money demand.
William Chambers vs. Indiana Farmers Live Stock Insurance Co., on policy.
Louisa Dills et al vs. Elizabeth Hart et al; partition.
Isaac T. Acra vs. Ida E. Acra, divorce.
Xavier Scheibel vs. John Pfohl, attachment.
Peoples B. & L. Co. vs. Abram Lozier et al, interpleader.
Proceedings of the October 1892 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 6 Oct 1892 – Page 2, Column 3
Dearborn County Court Report.
SEPTEMBER TERM, 1892.
State ex rel Rosa Theobald vs. John A. Theobald, surety of the peace; dismissed at costs of relatrix.
George M. Roberts et al vs. City of Aurora, damages; dismissed and costs paid.
Caroline M Hayes vs. Joseph H. Burkham et al, partition; final report and discharge of commissioner.
Milton P. Hayward vs. Estate of Frederick Krieg, deceased, on account; dismissed at defendant’s cost.
Josephine Canfield et al vs. George W. Baker et al, on legacy; dismissed and costs paid.
Wm. W. Davison Jr. vs. Estate of George K. Pruden, deceased, on account; A. G. Miller vs. Estate of John Lenover, deceased, on account; Armour S. Peck vs. Estate of Bazil N. McHenry, deceased, on account; Edward A. Foy & Co. vs. Estate of John Lenover, deceased, on account. The above claims dismissed at claimants costs for want of prosecution.
The following claims were allowed with costs:
Blythe W. Buffington vs. Estate of Lucinda Christopher, $100.
Benjamin C. Eversole vs. Estate of Sarah E. Dorman, $428.60.
Elizabeth P. McKinney vs. estate of James McKinney, $247.08.
Otto Widan vs. estate of George K. Pruden, $2.25.
Wm. W. Davison Jr. vs. estate of same, $1.50.
Chas. Ashby vs. estate of same, $6.25.
Henry Slete vs. estate of same, $79.
W. H. H. Willete vs. estae of same, $5.00.
F. Hatkemeyer & Co. vs. estate of Frederick Krieg, $41.45.
Peter Bidner vs. estate of Michael Bittner, $2,665.42.
Wachtel & Weil vs. estate of Frederick Krieg, $222.44.
Dismissed at Defendant’s costs:
H. G. Freeman vs. estate of Michael Fichter, claim $4.81.
W. C. Henry vs. estate of Frederick Probst, claim $61.
State of Indiana vs. Wm. E. Teke et al, forfeited recognizance; dismissed by Prosecuting Attorney.
Hattie Hinman vs. William Hinman et al, for support; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.
William H. Bainbridge vs. Edward Hayes et al, foreclosure; dismissed and costs paid.
Cleveland Dryer Co. vs. Peter Walter et al, on account; dismissed and costs paid.
Frank Helfrich vs. Louis Klumpf, for receiver; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.
Henry L. Janeway et al vs. Martin Kieffer, on account; default and judgment vs. Defendant for $148.15 and costs.
The St. Louis Refrigerator and Wooden Gutter Co. vs. Martin Kieffer, on draft; default and judgment vs. defendant for $98.15 and costs.
State of Indiana vs. Charles Andrews, malicious trespass; plea of guilty, fine $2.50 in each case.
Samuel McMullen vs. Emma L. McMullen, divorce; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.
Bessie Goodman vs. Wm. W. Lamar et al, foreclosure; decree of sale and judgment by default of $1,836.90.
Charles W. Stapp, adm’r vs. Rebecca Klepper et al, partition; report of sale and discharge of commissioner.
State of Indiana vs. Grant Haisch, petit larceny; plea of guilty, sentenced to county jail for 30 days, fined $5 and disfranchised for one year.
Rebecca Cheek vs. Edward Cheek, divorce; decree of divorce granted defendant on his cross complaint.
Amos Whitely & Co. vs. Blythe W. Buffington, on note; judgment vs. defendant by agreement for $268.72 and costs.
John N. Fox vs. Nancy West, to quiet title; judgment for plaintiff’s by default, quieting their title.
Frederick Albers et al vs. William Cors, guardian, to be released from bond; judgment for plaintiff by default and guardian ordered to file new bond in five days.
NEW CASES.
Ellen Jackson vs. The Pullman Palace Car Co., damages.
Wm. E. Teke vs. James White, to be released from bond.
The Fidelity L. & B. A. vs. Thomas O. Lindsay et al, foreclosure.
Jennie Wiles vs. Jacob C. Wiles, money demand.
Wm. Chambers vs. the Indiana Farmers Insurance Co., on policy.
Louisa Dils et al vs. Elizabeth Hart et al, partition.
Charley Lods vs. George Zix et al, attachment.
The grand jury completed their labors on Saturday, having returned 12 indictments and condemned the county jail as usual.
PROBATE—FINAL REPORTS.
Estate Martha J. Nowlin, deceased, Enoch W. Jackson, adm’r.
Estate of Henry Wood, deceased, Elizabeth Wood, adm’x.
Estate of John Swift, deceased, S. McElfresh, adm’r.
Estate of Hannah Plummer, dec’d, John W. House, Ex.
Guardian of heirs of Barbara A. Zeh, dec’d, Henry W. Holtegel, guardian.
Guardian of heirs of Marlha Lenover, dec’d, Wm. H. Lenover, guardian.
Guardian of Mary Kuhn, insane, Patrick J. McCormick, guardian.
WILLS PROBATED.
Will of Thomas W. Sargent, dec’d.
Will of William E. Yeager, dec’d.
Proceedings of the February 1892 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 4 Feb 1892 – Page 2, Column 3
Court Report.
New cases filed for next term of Court commencing Monday, February 15:
Sophia Wilkins vs. Henrich Schleter—partition.
John K. Thompson vs. Jonathan B. Bruce—Claim on account.
Mary A. Sykes vs. Joseph H. Burkam—Demand, $700.
Estate of Thomas W. Creaser, deceased—Petition to sell real estate.
Third National Bank of Chatanooga, Tenn., vs. Louis E. Rees—Attachment.
Estate of Agatha Grant vs. W. P. Grant—Complaint on note.
Jacob F. Hammerle vs. W. P. Grant et als—Petition for partition.
Abram Lozier vs. Frederica Scholle et als—Foreclosure.
Jennie Wiles vs. Jacob C. Wiles—Complaint on account.
State ex rel Emma B. Clark vs. Wm. H. Small—Bastardy.
Christian Vogel vs. W. B. Richardson et als—Complaint on note.
Henry J. Smith, Administrator, vs. James E. Christopher—Petition to sell real estate.
State ex rel Myrtie L. Rainer et al vs. David H. Stapp et al—Complaint on guardian’s bond.
PROBATE—FINAL REPORTS.
Estate of Theodore Kremer, Julia E. K. Kremer, executrix.
Estate of Cynthia Griffin, Herzon Haynes, administrator.
Estate of James Stevenson, Wm. H. Greene, executor.
Estate of Charles W. Skidmore, Hiram B. Skidmore, administrator.
Estate of Wm. McConnell, George C. Voshell, administrator.
Estate of Joseph H. Guard, Margaret Guard, administrator.
Estate of Ditrich R. Lemon, Michael Singer, administrator.
Estate of Michael Hoff, Charles H. Hoff, administrator.
Estate of George Huschart, Margaret Huschart, executrix.
Guardian of Martha A. Cloud, John F. Tebbs, guardian.
Guardian of Emma H. Golden, Edward Golden, guardian.
Guardian of Louisa Bohlender, Herman Heckheiser, guardian.
Guardian of Laura L. Beckman, W. D. H. Hunter, guardian.
Guardian of heirs of John Skinner, Frank R. Dorman, guardian.
Guardian of Samuel V. Markland, Ezra F. Jackson, guardian.
APPOINTMENTS.
Estate of Emily Stewart, Rebecca Coon, administratrix.
Estate of John Smith, Mark T. Smith, executor.
Estate of Henry Gerkin, John H. Reese, administrator.
Estate of Thomas Langdale, Robert H. Langdale Jr., executor.
Estate of Fredrick Krieg, Henry Krieg, executor.
Guardian of Dewitt C. Small, Darwin Bowlby, guardian.
Guardian of Mary E. Miller, Jos. S. Beckett, guardian.
Guardian of Jane E. Cook, John L. Haley, guardian.
Guardian of Edith Spencer et als, John F. Spencer, guardian.
Guardian of Alma P. Rumsey, John W. Rumsey, guardian.
Guardian of James N. Greer, Abram P. Shutts, guardian.
Guardian of Frederick Trennepohl et als, Fred Smith, guardian.
Guardian of Pearl McKinney et al, Elizabeth P. McKinney, guardian.
Proceedings of the December 1891 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 24 Dec 1891 – Page 3, Column 3
Dearborn Circuit Court.
Thomas M. Kyle vs. Frances M. Elwell—Dismissed.
Star Milling Co. vs. Rachel S. Gaff and others—Title to real estate quieted.
Wilson Grubbs et als vs. Frances Swales—Change of venue to Ohio county.
Michael Singer vs. Martin V. Fox et als—Change of venue to Ohio county.
Louisa B. Willette vs. George W. Keen et als—Dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.
State of Indiana vs. Julius Severin—Defendant not guilty and discharged.
Franklin Bank vs. Julius Severin—Judgment against defendant for $548.
Ella Smith vs. Ernst L. Smith—Decree of divorce granted.
Martha Arnold vs. Charles Dair et al—Dismissed.
David Haley vs. Board of Commissioners—Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.
John J. Perkins vs. Stollman & Schweitzer—Dismissed.
Harry L. Nowlin vs. same—Dismissed.
Noah S. Givan makes final report as Commissioner in case of Nancy West vs. Caroline M. Hayes.
Gustav H. Donk et al vs. Charle J. Donk et al—Partition. W. H. O’Brien, T. T. Annis and T. W. Kestner were appointed Commissioners.
John N. Milburn vs. George W. Taylor Jr., Executor. Claim allowed $1,221.
Herman Belmer vs. Schweitzer & Hackman—Judgment against defendants for $70.
Cyrus Canfield vs. W. C. Henry—Judgment against defendant for $339.
Cyrus Canfield vs. Louis Kreite—Judgment against defendant for $275.
John H. Russe was appointed administrator of the estate of Henry Gerkin—Bond $800.
Wills probated—John L. Puchta, Bazil N. McHenry, Fred Krieg, John Smith, Henry Gerkin.
James W. Tebbs resign as guardian of Dewitt C. Small.
The following guardians, administrators and executors having moved fro the State of Indiana, the Court removed their trusts from them:
James Frances, administrator of John W. Henry.
Joseph H. Burkam, administrator of Anthony Halberstadt.
Tom O. Lindsay, administrator Eliza Goodrich.
Bertha Petcher, administrator Geo. Petcher.
John H. Wilson, administrator John H. Clause.
Anna M. Isgrigg, administrator Thomas Isgrigg.
G. Rainor, administrator Jacob G. Siebenthal.
D. H. Stapp, administrator William Duncan Jr.
W. A. Greer, administrator of Rachel W. Lyons.
Elijah Christopher, administrator Lucinda Christopher.
W. A. Greer, administrator Fred Reichert.
D. H. Stapp, administrator James A. Kelsey.
George Clark, guardian heirs Eleazer Small.
G. H. Robinson, guardian heirs of John E. Dennis.
Thos. H. Hunt, guardian of Anna Hayes.
George B. Fitch, guardian heirs of Ira Goodhue.
George B. Fitch, guardian heirs of Nancy Hudson.
James R. Brewer, guardian heirs of Lucinda Brewer.
Mary L. Bradley, guardian heirs of John T. Bradley.
Final reports were filed in the following trusts:
Estate of Joseph H. Guard.
Estate of John McGuire.
Estate William McConnell.
Estate of D. R. Lemon.
Estate of Theodore Kremer.
Estate of George Huschart.
Estate of Charles W. Skidmore.
Guardianship of Martha A. Cloud.
Estate of Cynthia Griffin.
Estate of Henry Eastman.
Estate of Charles Bruce.
Guardianship of Emma H. Golden.
Guardianship of the heirs of John Roehm.
Guardianship of the heirs of John Roehm.
Guardianship of the heirs of Louisa Bohlender.
Proceedings of the September 1891 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 24 Sep 1891 – Page 3, Column 4
Dearborn Circuit Court.
The September term of the Dearborn Circuit Court convened at Lawrenceburgh on Monday, with the following cases on the docket:
Andrew Ritze vs. Estate of Martin Christman, deceased. On note.
John Christman vs. same. On account.
Michael Peters vs. same. On account.
Augustus T Schroyer vs. estate of Julia A Arnold, deceased. On account.
James W Utter vs. Lizzie Green, et al. Appeal.
George W Baker vs. Mollie Baker. Divorce.
Rawson & Root Lumber Company vs. Presly Jolley. On account.
Anna D Shepard vs. John B Shepard. Divorce.
Wenderlin Letschge vs. Frederick Thomas et al. Proceedings supplementary to execution.
William H Dawson et al vs. C C C & St L R R Co. Injunction.
Robert G Frederick vs. George Kneptle. Appeal.
Ex-parte Cinderella McCright. Petition to change name.
Jennie Wiles vs. Jacob C Wiles. Divorce.
Oliver B Liddell vs. Ezra G Hayes et al. Foreclosure.
John F Neilan vs. Ellen Heaton. On notes.
Nannie J Ferguson vs. Richard M Ferguson. Divorce.
Martha Bruce vs. People’s B & L Co. Specific performance &c.
James & Mayer Buggy Company vs. C C C & St L R W Co. Replevin.
George W Steinmetz vs. George Vogel et al. On note.
Louis Stein vs. August Wenken et al. Damages.
Frank Henderson, Administrator, vs. Jane Cook et al. Petition &c.
Emma McMullen vs. Samuel McMullen. Divorce.
George R Brumblay vs. Mary J Washburn et al. Foreclosure.
First National Bank, of Aurora et al vs. Erastus S Downey et al. To quiet title.
Jane N Hopping et al vs. James N Greer et al. Partition.
William F Stevens vs. Thomas Watts et al. On note &c.
Anthony Willhelm vs. Joseph Zix et al. Foreclosure.
Charles Lods vs. George Vogel et al. On note.
William Rutenschroer vs. Minnie Rutenschroer. Divorce.
Star Milling Co. vs. Rachel S Gaff et al. To quiet title &c.
John C Swift vs. Jung Brewing Co. Damages.
W. P. Biddle vs. Benjamin Inman et al. Foreclosure.
Ella Smith vs. Ernest Linwood Smith. Divorce.
Peter Bidner vs. George Vogel et al. On note.
Same vs. Henry Baker et al. On note.
Bazil N McHenry et al vs. Otha Billingsley. Ejectment.
People’s B & L Co. vs. Martha Bruce et al. Foreclosure.
Davis W Bruce vs. Elijah Huffman et al. On contract &c., and to set aside deed.
Rebecca J Russell vs. John W Russell. Divorce.
Proceedings of the September 1891 Session of the Dearborn County, Indiana Commissioners appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 24 Sep 1891 – Page 2, Column 3
County Commissioners Court.
N. Vogelgesang, G. W. Johnston, G. A. Swales, Commissioners.
S. K. Gold, Trustee of Harrison Township, filed a petition praying for the authority to borrow $500 on account of the Township Fund for the purpose of purchasing a stone crusher. The prayer of the Trustee was granted.
Matthew Whiteford, Trustee of Sparta township, filed a petition praying for assistance in constructing an iron bridge across Allen’s Branch, about one-fourth of a mile west of the village of Sparta, on the Sparta and Moore’s Hill road. Estimated cost of bridge and masonry $275. The Commissioners appropriated the sum of $150 for the purpose of building said bridge.
Andrew J. Cheek was reelected Superintendent of the County Asylum for one year at a salary of $450, and Mrs. A. J. Cheek was re-elected Matron at a salary of $120 per year. Mr. Cheek has made an excellent Superintendent, and keeps the County Asylum in “apple pie order,” and his good wife is a kind and successful Matron. Together they guard well the interests of the county and at the same time keep the wards of the county in the best possible condition. The welfare of the unfortunate wards of the county are well looked after in a manner that makes them forget as far as possible, their misfortunes. To make the Asylum as near “home” as far as possible, to the poor unfortunates is the aim of the Commissioners, and the Superintendent and his wife carry out their wishes to the letter.
The bid of H. G. Freeman to furnish 1500 bushels of coal at $2.75 per ton delivered at the Court House was accepted.
Sarah J. Darrigen was granted a refunder of $2.25 on erroneous assessment.
Grant Liddle and Robert Frazier were appointed constables of the Bright Horse-thief Detective Association.
Bids were opened for a tin roof for the Court House, as follows: George Knepfle, Harrison, O.; John Scherer, Newport, Ky.; H. Held, Aurora, Ind.; George Schneider, Cincinnati, Ohio; E. Barrott & Son, Lawrenceburgh.
The contract was awarded to Geo Knepfle. Estimated cost of work $1,300.
The Board awarded the contract for insurance on Court House as follows: R. A. McConnell, V. W. Huber, C. M. Bowers, Martin Kieffer.
The insurance to be written for five years.
Vogelgesang and Swales voted aye on awarding the insurance, and Johnston voted nay.
Joseph Gould, of Lawrenceburgh, was unanimously chosen Janitor of the Court House for a term of one year.
Henry P. Busse, Henry Meyer and O. C. Gatch, appointed viewers of a road in Manchester township, petitioned by T. C. Cryder and others, report said road “unfavorable and of no public utility.”
Jacob Fillenworth, James Aikens, and Lafayette Plummer appointed viewers of a road in Hogan township petitioned by James House and others, report said road “unfavorable and of no public utility.”
Maggie Crozier and twenty-four others petitioned for the location and vacating of a road in Hogan township. Henry Bobrink, Joseph K. Corbin and Charles W. Blasdell were appointed viewers of said road and instructed to inspect said road November 26th and report their doings December 11th.
The Board ordered the opening of the road up Jamison creek in Harrison township, and ordered the payment of damages on October 15th.
James Lods, George Singer and Thomas Gaynor appointed viewers of a road in Kelso and Miller townships report “said road favorable and of public utility.” John [illegible].
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Liquor licenses were granted to Herman Allermeyer, Gustave Frank, Frank Federic, George Knorr and [?] Bryant.
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