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Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Jun 1879

Proceedings of the June 1879 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Lawrenceburg Register – 19 Jun 1879 – Page 2, Column 3

CIRCUIT COURT.

Alice V. Wilber vs. William Glenn et als. Judgment for plaintiff for possession of personal property and costs.

The School Town of Brookville vs. John R. Goodwin et al. On change of venue from Franklin county. William J. Peck appointed trustee of the $4,000 invested fund.

Wm. F. Denmure vs. Fred W. Becker. On contract. Judgment for plaintiff for $121.35.

Fourth National Bank, Cincinnati, O., vs. Freeman Mulbarger et al. On note. Judgment against defendants for $128.40.

John B. Muhle vs. Theodore Thorner; to recover personal property. Judgment for defendant for $23 worth of lumber.

Mary Madigan vs. John Madigan. Divorce; by jury; verdict for defendant.

Bruce et als vs. Hennegen et als. Final report of Commissioner received in partition action.

Charles L. Hunter vs. Bettie Hunter. Divorce. Decree granted.

State vs. Frederick Swetfeld. Surety of the Peace. Released on personal recognizance until September term.

State vs. Simon Griffin; obstructing highway. W. H. Bainbridge surety until September term.

 

PROBATE.

Estate of Jasper and Anson Marshall, minor heirs of Anson Marshall, deceased. Sale of real estate confirmed.

Guardianship of Emma J. Ward. Josiah Campbell appointed guardian. Bond $100.

Estate of Herman Sanger, deceased. Proof of sole heirship by the widow.

Estate of Adolph Rumeier, deceased. Final distribution.

Estate of Sarah C. Miller, Isaac Hayes, administrator. Partial report.

Guardianship of Christina Schneider; William Schneider, guardian. Final report.

Guardianship of Barbara Giegoldt; Margaret Giegoldt, guardian. George Siemantel files petition to be released from guardian’s bond.

Estate of Joseph Mueller, deceased. Probate of will of said decedent.

Cochran Schools Roll of Honor – 1879

Rolls of honor of the Cochran Schools in Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 27 Mar 1879 – Page 3, Column 5

Roll of Honor of the Cochran Schools.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent and upward in attendance and deportment during the month ending March 7, 1879.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

  • Emma Craig
  • Barbara Giegoldt
  • Lura Roach
  • Anna Mathias
  • Mamie Gould
  • Lillie Hayes
  • Hattie Wheeler
  • Lottie Jeffrey
  • Maggie Shutts
  • Loren Wilson
  • Timothy Dunigan
  • John Huff
  • Wm. McConnel

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.

  • Flora Siementle
  • Rosa Goenawein
  • Lillie Schofield
  • Mary Leive
  • Alice Cheeseman
  • Clara Upton
  • Julia Mahany
  • Annie Jeffrey
  • Lulie Clause
  • Mena Humfeldt
  • Zora Trester
  • Lida Hisey
  • Cora Downey
  • Joe Edmonston
  • John Gross
  • Henry Wheeler
  • Michael White
  • Joe Rogers
  • Albert Rogers
  • Geo Greer
  • Chas. Greer
  • H. Strofield
  • L. Shirley
  • F. Luhn
  • H. Humfeldt
  • E. Mathias
  • Chas. Downey
  • J. McInerney

B PRIMARY.

  • V. Huff
  • P. McInerney
  • H. Mathias
  • Ed. Humfeldt
  • S. Bruce
  • D. Dunigan
  • F. Greenland
  • Ed. Burdett
  • F. Shutts
  • H. Edmonston
  • Thos. Fuller
  • Dennis Dunigan
  • Pat Feeney
  • R. Brown
  • M. Bowler
  • Emily Upton
  • Lula Leive
  • Iva Siementel
  • Carrie Cain
  • Libbie Greer
  • Nora Clause
  • Lena Mathias
  • Maggie Wilson

A PRIMARY.

  • Birdie Gould
  • Carrie Leive
  • Lizzie Moran
  • Mary Dunigan
  • Libbie Burdette
  • Maud Bradley
  • Mary Soper
  • Kate Feeley
  • Nannie Newman
  • Dora Whittkemper
  • Daisey Caine
  • Ellen Hisey
  • Andy [?]
  • Charles Shirley
  • Thos. Langen
  • Jacob Meyer
  • Harry Bruce

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 17 Apr 1879 – Page 3, Column 5

Roll of Honor of the Cochran Schools.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent and upward in attendance and deportment during the month ending April 1, 1879:

GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

  • Edith Hibbert
  • Emma Craig
  • Lura Roach
  • Lillie Hayes
  • Hattie Wheeler
  • Maggie Shatts
  • Jno. Hoff
  • Wm. McConnell
  • P. Mathias
  • Anna Mathias

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.

  • Flora Siemantel
  • Rosa Goenawein
  • Lillie Schofield
  • Mary Leive
  • Alice Cheseman
  • Clara Upton
  • Mary Connelton
  • Maggie Clause
  • Julia Mahanna
  • Minnie Gross
  • Ellen Bowler
  • Sadie Trester
  • Minnie Ricketts
  • Lodie Clause
  • Mena Humfelt
  • Zora Trester
  • Lida Hisey
  • Cora Downey
  • Joe Rogers
  • Albert Rogers
  • Geo Greer
  • Chas Greer
  • F. Luhn
  • E. Mathias
  • Chas. Downey

B PRIMARY.

  • R. Brown
  • M. Bowler
  • V. Huff
  • Wm. Burke
  • S. Bruce
  • Dorcas Dunigan
  • C. McDowall
  • F. Greenland
  • F. Burdett
  • F. Sands
  • J. Erchman
  • T. Fuller
  • D. Dunigan
  • Emily Upton
  • Lula Leive
  • Carrie Burdette
  • Emma Schofield
  • Iva Siemantel
  • Cora Hibbert
  • Carrie Cain
  • Libbie Greer
  • Nora Claus
  • Emma Cheeseman
  • Lena Mathias

A PRIMARY.

  • H. Bruce
  • A. Schofield
  • A. Gyan
  • P. Vahey
  • Chas. Salsman
  • Lizzie Schwab
  • Birdie Gould
  • Carrie Leive
  • Jennie Clause
  • Mary Dunigan
  • Sallie mergner
  • Sophia Mergner
  • Libbie Burdette
  • Birdie Dale
  • Katie Feeley
  • Nancy Newman
  • Ellea Hisey
  • Maggie Burke
  • Lula Burke
  • Mary Salsman
  • Nellie Brown
  • Lizzie Backdoll
  • Laura Stanfield
  • Kate Kerrigan
  • Lizzie Moran

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 22 May 1879 – Page 3, Column 4

Roll of Honor of the Cochran Schools.
The following pupils have attained a grade on ninety percent and upwards in attendance and deportment during the month ending May 2d, 1879.

Grammar School.

  • Emma Craig
  • Lura Roach
  • Anna Mathias
  • Lillie Hayes
  • Maggie Shutts

Intermediate School.

  • Flora Siemantle
  • Rosa Goenawein
  • Lily Schofield
  • Alice Chisman
  • Sadie Trester
  • Henry Wheeler
  • Chas. Downey
  • Joe Rodgers
  • Geo. Greer

B Primary.

  • M. Bowler
  • Wm. Fahey
  • V. Huff
  • S. Bruce
  • Ed Burdett
  • F. Shutts
  • H. Edmonston
  • J. Eschman
  • T. Fuller
  • Dennis Dunigan
  • Emily Upton
  • Lulie Leive
  • Emma Schofield
  • Iva Siemantle
  • Carrie Cain
  • Nora Clause
  • Emma Chisman
  • Mary Ganey

A Primary.

  • Nellie Brown
  • Mary Salsman
  • Ellen Hisey
  • Dora Whitkemper
  • Nannie Newman
  • Birdie Dale
  • Libbie Burdett
  • Mary Dunigan
  • Lizzie Moran
  • Kate Kerrigan
  • Garrie Leive
  • Birdie Gould
  • Nettie Wheeler
  • Harry Bruce
  • Joe Bowler
  • Thomas Langen
  • Al. Schofield
  • Chas. Shirley
  • Pat Vahey
  • Charles Salsman

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 6 Nov 1879 – Page 3, Column 5

Honor Roll of the Cochran Schools.
The following pupils have attained a grade of ninety percent and upward in attendance and deportment during the month ending Oct. 31, 1879.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

  • Edith Hibbert
  • Emma Craig
  • Lura Roach
  • Barbara Giegoldt
  • Cora Downey
  • Lottie Jeffrey
  • Lillie Hayes
  • Flora Siemantle
  • Rosa Goenawein
  • Alice Cheeseman
  • Maggie Clause
  • Mena Humfeld
  • Anna Mathias
  • Mamie Gould
  • Joseph Edmonston
  • Albert Rogers
  • Henry Wheeler
  • Jno. Huff

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.

  • Minnie Ricketts
  • Annie Jeffrey
  • Sadie Trester
  • Lillie Schofield
  • Emma Schofield
  • Cora Hibbert
  • Iva Siemantel
  • Libbie Wheeler
  • Minnie Gross
  • Julia Mahana
  • Nettie White
  • Lula Leive
  • Emily Upton
  • Emma Beck
  • Katie Wilson
  • Maggie Wilson
  • Lula Clause
  • Harry Edmonston
  • Vin Huff
  • Frank Luhn
  • Morris Bowler
  • Geo. Greer
  • Joe Rogers
  • Chas. Downey

B PRIMARY.

  • Libbie Greer
  • Lula Cloud
  • Mary Cloud
  • Nora Clause
  • Emma Cheeseman
  • Ella Operman
  • Anna Manoy
  • Carrie Leive
  • Birdie Gould
  • Maggie Burke
  • Ida Reed
  • Sophia Mergner
  • Lena Mathias
  • Wesley Cloud
  • Marian Stanfield
  • J. Meir
  • D. Dungian
  • Thos. Fuller
  • Wm. Cannon
  • Fred. Greenland
  • P. Maley
  • Thos. Moran

A PRIMARY.

  • Lizzie French
  • Lillie Wallace
  • Lizzie Beck
  • Anna Upton
  • Nellie Brown
  • Blanche Shutts
  • Nellie Marsh
  • Nannie Newman
  • Effie Fuller
  • Mamie Dunigan
  • Birdie Dale
  • Maud Bradley
  • Mary Siefferman
  • Louisa Siefferman
  • Sallie Mergner
  • Katie Feeley
  • Florence Greer
  • Birdie Moran
  • Lizzie Moran
  • Bennie Cloud
  • T. Greendyke
  • The. Smith
  • S. Upton
  • E. Upton
  • A. Schofield
  • A. Gwinn
  • Chas. Cannon

Pleasant View School Report – 1879

Report on Pleasant View School in Washington Township, Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 13 Mar 1879 – Page 3, Column 7

Washington Township.

The following named pupils of Pleasant View School (Dis. No. 1) have averaged a grade of 90 percent and upwards for the month ending February 25, 1879:

  • Lizzie Tufts
  • John Kerr
  • Ed Tufts
  • Walter Tufts
  • Col. Randall
  • L. Wright
  • Gilbert Wright
  • Bertie Sawdon
  • Mort Greer

Aurora Public Schools Roll of Honor – 1879

Rolls of honor of the Aurora Public Schools in Dearborn County, Indiana for 1879 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent –  6 Mar 1879 – Page 3, Column 6

Honor Roll of the Aurora Public Schools.
The following pupils have for the month ending Feb. 21st, 1879, had a grade of 90 and above in attendance, deportment and scholarship. F. H. Tufts, Superintendent.

Senior Class.

  • Sarah Williams
  • Edwin Wilke
  • Eddie Darling
  • Mary Holman
  • Maggie Kaster
  • George Foulk

Room No. 10.

  • Rosa Shipper
  • Lizzie Hopping
  • Lena Wehe
  • Emma Wood
  • Kittie Briddell
  • Allie Caldwell
  • Anson Leukens
  • Frank Bicht
  • Carrie Stratton

Room No. 9.

  • Agnes Taylor
  • George Fisk
  • Nettie Taylor
  • Robert Squibb
  • Rosa Schaefer
  • Emma Oester
  • Lew Hill
  • Eddie Robertson
  • Tom Squibb
  • Jessie Cornwell
  • Simon Siemantel
  • Lew Wehe
  • Mary Crawford

Room No. 8.

  • J. Curtis Smith
  • Wilkes Dorrell
  • Aurelia Dennerline
  • Louisa Finke
  • Emma Reuse
  • Julia James
  • John Stier
  • Ralph Buffington
  • Willie Coutant

Room No. 7.

  • Mabel Boyd
  • Hulda Severin
  • Agnes Kastner
  • George Stedman
  • Maud Sargent
  • Bertha Merkel
  • Edwin Baker
  • Ella House
  • David Somerfield
  • John Herdegan
  • Clara Emrie
  • Edwin James
  • Ella Smith
  • Lulie Williams
  • Nannie Swift
  • Max Epstein
  • Lena Oester
  • Mary Feustel

Room No. 6.

  • Jennie Skirving
  • Maggie Gear
  • Emma Siemantel
  • James McDowell
  • Anna Williams
  • Lillie Wehe
  • Anna Black

Room No. 4.

  • Mary Stedman
  • Sadie Sargent
  • Carrie Pfester
  • Jessie Smith

Room No. 3.

  • Carrie Chisman
  • Aba Fisk
  • Barbara Kreutzer
  • Sam. McDowell
  • Gussie Siemantel
  • Emma Smith
  • Frank L. Tufts
  • Maggie Teaney

Room No. 2.

  • Maud Powers
  • Ella Reuse
  • Katie Welch
  • Charley Shattuck
  • James Everett
  • Agnes Griffith
  • Curtis
  • Fowler
  • Julia Spaeth
  • Agatha Schipper
  • Clifford Walton
  • Clarinda Sterling
  • Maggie Braun
  • Gussie Klever

Room No. 1 ½.

  • Eddie Hauck
  • Edith Grandy
  • Harry McCreary
  • Mary Henry

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 27 Mar 1879 – Page 3, Column 5

Honor Roll of the Aurora Public Schools.

Senior Class.

  • Edwin Wilke
  • Eddie [?]
  • Margret Kaster
  • John [?]
  • Mary Holman

Room No. 10.

  • Lena Wehe
  • Anson [?]
  • Maggie Wymond
  • Nettie Cheek
  • Frank Richt
  • Alta Squibb
  • Carrie Stratton
  • Rosalie Schipper

Room No. 9.

  • Maggie Mitchell
  • Nina Pattison
  • Mary Crawford
  • Lulie Wymond
  • Agnes Taylor
  • Dora Ray
  • Emma Oester
  • Rosa Schaffer
  • Simon Siemantel
  • James Vail
  • Nettie Taylor
  • Robert Squibb
  • Lew Hill
  • George Fisk
  • Louie Foulk
  • Julius Severin
  • Tom Squibb
  • Hattie Platter
  • Ira Dyke

Room No. 8.

  • Aurelia Denerline
  • J. Curtis Smith
  • Louisa Finke
  • Julia James
  • W. Dorrel
  • Frank Wildridge
  • Lizzie Owen
  • Willie Coutant
  • Alfred Smith
  • Ella Squibb
  • J. Stier
  • Ralph Buffington

Room No. 7.

  • George Stedman
  • Maud Sargent
  • Edwin Baker
  • Agnes Kaster
  • Hulda Severin
  • Minnie Kerr
  • Bertha Merkel
  • Ella House
  • Lulie Williams
  • Ella Smith
  • Clara Emrie
  • John Herdegan
  • Cora Green
  • Lena Oester
  • Edwin James
  • Lewis Mattox
  • David Somerfield

Room No. 6.

  • James McDowell
  • Nettie Leap
  • Tillie Oester
  • Annie Williams
  • Willie Brewington
  • Carrie Siemantel
  • Willie Wehe
  • R. Vanmiddlesworth

Room No. 5.

  • Abbie Holman
  • Lulie Siemantel
  • Fannie Smith
  • Fannie Foulk
  • Clara Epstein

Room No. 4.

  • Alfred Brown
  • Frank Hurlbert
  • Louisa Haring
  • Harry Wehe
  • Peter Oswald
  • Laura Unger

Room No. 3.

  • Eddie Coutant
  • Alva Fisk
  • Harry Kerr
  • Minta Krete
  • Ida Schumaker
  • Emma Smith
  • Frank L. Tufts
  • Willie Pattison

Room No. 2.

  • Maggie Braun
  • Charley Shattuck
  • Ella Grey
  • Agnes Griffeth
  • Sarah Goodpasture
  • J. Hubbartt
  • George James
  • Maud Powers
  • Julia Spaeth
  • Ella Reuse
  • Clifford Walton
  • Mary Wallace
  • Clarinda Sterling
  • Willie Puchta
  • Mamie Kassebaum

Room No. 1 ½.

  • Edith Grandy
  • Nellie Hunt
  • Eddie Hauck
  • Harry Hunt
  • Mary Henry
  • Mary Kyle
  • Frankie Smith
  • Abbie Johnson
  • Eddie Shipper
  • Sylvia McCreary
  • Jimmie Lamkins
  • Guard Fisk

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 24 Apr 1879 – Page 3, Column 6

Honor Roll of the Aurora Public Schools.

Senior Class.

  • Edwin Wilke
  • Eddie Darling
  • Mary Holman
  • Sadie Williams
  • Maggie Kaster
  • Laura Williams

Room No. 10.

  • Anson Lukens
  • Frank Richt
  • Lizzie Hopping
  • Alta Squibb
  • Maggie Wymond
  • Kittie Briddell
  • Nettie Cheek
  • Lena Wehe
  • Rosa Foulk

Room No. 9.

  • Agnes Taylor
  • Emma Oester
  • Rosa Schaffer
  • Nettie Taylor
  • Robert Squibb
  • Lew Hill
  • George Fisk
  • Hattie Platter
  • Eddie Robertson
  • Ira Dyke

Room No. 8.

  • Aurelia Dennerline
  • J. C. Smith
  • Wilkes Dorrel
  • Emma Ruese
  • Louisa Finke
  • Frank Wildridge
  • Ella Squibb
  • Lizzie Owen
  • John Steir
  • Arka Trester
  • Julia James
  • Willie Coutant
  • Alfred Smith
  • Ralph Buffington
  • Mary Jones
  • Elroy Fisk
  • Charles Hanover
  • Geo. B. McClellan

Room No. 7.

  • Edwin Baker
  • Minnie Kerr
  • Maud Sargent
  • Hulda Severin
  • Agnes Kastner
  • Edwin James
  • Mabel Boyd
  • Ella Smith
  • Mary Feustel
  • Bertha Merkel
  • Clara Emrie
  • Lulie Williams
  • Oliver Williamson
  • Lena Oester
  • George Stedman
  • David Somerfield
  • Ella Coulter
  • Ella House
  • John Horgegan
  • Cora Green
  • Nennie Swift

Room No. 6.

  • Carrie Goldsmith
  • Lillie Hamilton
  • Willie Brewington
  • Walter Christy
  • Frank Fisk
  • Lizzie Kaster
  • Nettie Leap
  • James McDowell
  • Carrie Rectanus
  • Jennie Skirving
  • Annie Williams
  • Frank Robertson
  • Louie Kassebaum
  • Tom Riggs
  • Carrie Stamm

Room No. 5.

  • Hattie Johnson
  • Chas. Bauer
  • Annie Blasdale
  • Lucia Canfield
  • Tom Cornwell
  • Ella Caldwell
  • Rilla Dorrell
  • Clara Epstein
  • Flo. Foster
  • Fannie Foulk
  • Libbie Gipson
  • Paul Given
  • Abbie Holman
  • Sam Haynes
  • Maggie Kyle
  • Tom Garrity
  • Gussie Kastner
  • Emma Mendell
  • Mary McDowell
  • Charley McHenry
  • Casius McMullen
  • Frank Rectanus
  • Lillie Stamm
  • Fannie Smith
  • Lulie Siemantal
  • Minnie Sweet
  • Willie Sedam
  • Jacob Swift
  • George Squibb
  • Minnie Richt
  • Nettie Laughlin
  • Florence Evans
  • Annie Vandegrift
  • Mary Woolever
  • Lizzie Clark
  • Walter Briddell
  • Clemmie Lukens
  • Richard Curnayn

Room No. 4.

  • Alfred Brown
  • Kertly Baker
  • Nannie Kassebaum
  • Emma Hubbartt
  • Carrie Pfester
  • Mary Stedman
  • Sadie Sargent
  • Laura Unger
  • Lucy Williams

Room No. 3.

  • Clara Chisman
  • Eddie Coutant
  • Alva Fisk
  • Sam McDowell
  • Genie Long
  • Ida Schumaker
  • Emma Smith
  • George Smith
  • Maggie Teaney
  • Mamie Evans
  • Barbara Kreutzer

Room No. 2.

  • Maggie Braun
  • Charley Shattuck
  • James Everett
  • Agnes Griffeth
  • George James
  • Maud Powers
  • Julia Spaeth
  • Agatha Schipper
  • Ella Reuse
  • Clifford Walton
  • Clarinda Sterling
  • Katie Welch
  • Mamie Kassebaum
  • Harry Koehler

Room No. 1 ½.

  • Edith Grandy
  • Eddie Hauck
  • Harry Hunt
  • Eddie Shipper
  • Silvia McCreary
  • Frankie Smith
  • Tillie Hood
  • Guard Fisk
  • Mary Kyle
  • Abbie Johnson

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 6 Nov 1879 – Page 3, Column 4

Honor Roll of the Aurora Public School.

Senior Class.

  • Lena Wehe

Room No. 10.

  • Kittie Briddell
  • Lizzie Hopping
  • Anson Lukens
  • Will Milburn
  • Gray Pattison
  • Nettie Cheek
  • Elmer Hanover
  • Alta Squibb
  • George Hart
  • Rosa Schipper
  • Maggie Mitchell
  • Frank Richt
  • Nina Shutts

Room No. 9.

  • Nina Pattison
  • Agnes Taylor
  • Emma Oester
  • James Vail
  • Lew Hill
  • Julius Severin
  • Tom Squibb
  • Hattie Platter
  • Lizzie Brewington
  • Lilly Wilke
  • Jay Smith
  • Arelia Dennerlein
  • Frand Wildridge
  • Charley McKenzie
  • Allen Holman
  • Ella Hubbartt
  • Jessie Cornwell
  • Simon Siemental
  • Nettie Taylor
  • Geo. Fisk
  • Louis Wehe
  • John Backman
  • Eddie Robertson
  • Harry McMullen
  • Dora Ray
  • Elwood Miller
  • Ella Squibb
  • Harry Haring
  • Jesse Hopping

Room 8, A Class.

  • John Herdegen
  • Ulysses Kelley
  • Mary Feustel
  • Clara Emrie
  • Edwin Baker
  • Agnes Kastner
  • Nannie Swift
  • Lena Oester
  • Hulda Severin
  • Ella Smith
  • Willie Rothert
  • Mabel Boyd
  • Ella House
  • Sallie Cole

Room 8, B Class.

  • Mary Gates
  • Lydia Wehe
  • Anna Braun
  • George House
  • Louie Kassebaum
  • Clara Goldsmith
  • Willie Brewington
  • Nettie Leap
  • Carl Melson
  • Willie Wehe
  • Carey Emrie
  • George Rudolph

Room No. 7.

  • Abbie Holman
  • Frank Robertson
  • Fannie Smith
  • Carrie Stamm

Room No. 6.

  • Carrie Blake
  • Jessie Smith
  • Nannie Kassebaum
  • Mary Stedman
  • Emma Hubbartt
  • Ella Hunt
  • Louie Severin
  • Callie Kassebaum
  • Frank Hurlbert
  • Laura Un
  • Irene Wood
  • Harry Wehe
  • Annie Somerfield

Room No. 5.

  • Nora Brewington
  • Minta Buffington
  • Eddie Coutant
  • Frank Duchemin
  • Mamie Evans
  • Eddie Grant
  • Hannah Goldsmith
  • Lena Heinaman
  • Annie Harwood
  • Minte Krete
  • Barbara Kreutzer
  • John Collins
  • Jesse Lingefelter
  • Fred Lochner
  • Nellie Lamb
  • W. Miller
  • Allie Moore
  • Harry McKenzie
  • Sam McDowell
  • Harry Noble
  • Mabel Orchard
  • Emma Oester
  • Will Pattison
  • Carrie Reichert
  • Lilla Radspinner
  • Emma Smith
  • Geo. Smith
  • Ida Schumaker
  • John Wenzell
  • Frank Tufts
  • Ollie Writer

Room No. 4.

  • Frank Smith
  • Julia Spaeth
  • Mollie Robenstien
  • Ella Reuse
  • Maud Powers
  • Annie Mitchell
  • Everett Miller
  • Sylvia McCreary
  • Eddie Hauck
  • Tillie Hood
  • Harry Hunt
  • Nettie Hunt
  • Aggie Griffith
  • Edith Grandy
  • John Flanigan
  • Stanley Cobb
  • Arthur Bolinger

Room No. 3.

  • Harry Wood
  • Ella Wood
  • Maggie Skirving
  • Lena Scharf
  • Alice Platt
  • Emma Miller
  • Nora Griffith
  • Emma Gooderson
  • Agnes Christie
  • Caroline Schmidt
  • George VanHouten
  • Wm. Burton

Room No. 2.

  • Bessie Bleasdale
  • Harry Clark
  • Nellie Denton
  • Effie Hudson
  • Dannie Jones
  • Alice Kaster
  • Katie Miller
  • Harry Orchard
  • Charley Siemantel
  • Willie Sterling
  • Dannie Sterling
  • Paul Smith
  • Harry Shepard
  • Maud Sibley
  • Nora Steele
  • Charley Robertson
  • Willie Vail
  • Lizzie W. Willman
  • Birdie Wood
  • Perlie Lozier
  • Estelle Lozier
  • Tillie Hauck
  • John Walker

Room No. 1 ½.

  • Freddie Ashmann
  • Pierce Beresford
  • Clara Gregory
  • Charlie Davis
  • Alice Christie
  • Julia Grant
  • Cornelius Swango
  • Emma Hurley
  • Clara Sassaman
  • Doctor Ireland
  • Mamie Beresford

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 4 Dec 1879 – Page 3, Column 6

Honor Roll of the Aurora Public School.

Senior Class.

  • Lena Wehe

Room No. 10.

  • Rosa Schipper
  • Anson Lukens
  • Alta Squibb
  • Frank Richt
  • Lizzie Hopping
  • Gray Pattison
  • Kitty Briddell
  • Will Milburn
  • Elmer Hanover
  • Nettie Cheek
  • Maggie Mitchell

Room No. 9.

  • Ella Hubbartt
  • Emma Oester
  • Simon Siemantel
  • Nettie Taylor
  • Robert Squibb
  • Julius Severin
  • Hattie Platter
  • Eddie Robertson
  • Lizzie Brewington
  • John Backman
  • Nina Pattison
  • Lillie Wilke
  • Frank Wildridge
  • Jay Smith
  • Elwood Miller
  • Aurelia Dennerline
  • Chas. McKenzie
  • Jesse Hopping
  • Allen Holman
  • Ester Gregory
  • Ella Squibb

Room No. 8.

  • John Herdegen
  • Lydia Wehe
  • Mary Gates
  • Clara Emrie
  • Willie Wehe
  • Louie Kassebaum
  • Ulysses Kelley
  • George House
  • Carrie Goldsmith
  • Maud Sargent
  • Carrie Rectanus
  • Agnes Kastner
  • Mabel Boyd
  • Hulda Severin
  • Bertha Merkel

Room No. 7.

  • Abbie Holman
  • Lillie Stamm

Room No. 6.

  • Sadie Sargent
  • Mary Stedman
  • Jesse Smith
  • Louie Severin
  • Emma Hubbartt
  • Carrie Blake
  • Nannie Kassebaum
  • Annie Sommerfield
  • Cora Williamson
  • Cora Wood
  • Callie Kassebaum
  • Ella Hunt
  • Emma Epstein
  • Mary Billingsly
  • Gussie Kastner
  • Grant Bailey

Room No. 5.

  • Allie Moore
  • Lilla Radspinner
  • Clara Chisman
  • Mabel Orchard
  • Nellie Lamb
  • Williard Stier
  • W. Miller
  • Geo. Seeds

Room No. 4.

  • Maud Powers
  • Agnes Griffith
  • Annie Mitchell
  • Sylvia McCreary
  • Edith Grandy
  • Eddie Hauck
  • Harry McKain
  • Ella Reuse
  • Jno. Maloney
  • Nettie Hunt
  • Mollie Rabenstein
  • Harry Hunt
  • Willie Zickendraht

Room No. 3.

  • Wm. Burton
  • Andy Lochner
  • Frank Norn
  • Lina Schmidt
  • Geo. NanHouten
  • Ella Wood
  • Harry Wood
  • John Williamson

Room No. 2.

  • Lizzie Willman
  • Paul Smith
  • Willie Vail
  • Harry Clark
  • Nora Steele
  • John Walker
  • Nellie Denton
  • Effie Hudson
  • Nannie Hood
  • Katie Miller
  • Harry Orchard
  • Estelle Lozier
  • Perlie Lozier
  • Louie Adams
  • Maud Sibley
  • Tillie Hauck
  • Charley Siemantel

Room No. 1 1/2.

  • Pierce Beresford
  • Mary Beresford
  • Julia Grant
  • Clara Gregory
  • Serena Anderson
  • Freddie Ahmann
  • Mary Redding
  • Ellen Garrity
  • Willie Hinman
  • Wallace Smith
  • Frank Bailey
  • Willie Ahrens

Lawrenceburg High School Commencement – 1879

The 1879 commencement of the Lawrenceburg High School in Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:

Lawrenceburg Register – 29 May 1879 – Page 3, Column 3

The Public Schools of this city, will close on Friday, June 6th, and the commencement exercises will take place at the Court House on the same evening, when the following pupils of the High School will graduate and take their diplomas:

  • Emma Brogan
  • Ollie Brodwell
  • Cora Bainbridge
  • Julia Stockman
  • Fred Everhart

The Maennerchor have been engaged to assist in the exercise. Programme next week.

Lawrenceburg Register – 5 Jun 1879 – Page 3, Column 3

LAWRENCEBURGH HIGH SCHOOL
Commencement, June 6th, 1879.

The Commencement Exercises of the High School will take place tomorrow evening at the Court House. The following is the programme:

  • Awake, My Trembling Lyre—High School.
  • Invocation
  • Progress of Ages—Cora Bainbridge.
  • United Effort—Ollie Brodwell.
  • Eulalie—Serenade—Maennerchor.
  • Idleness—Freddie Everhart.
  • Life—It’s Morning, Noon and Night.—Julia Stockman
  • Shepherd Chorus—Maennerchor.
  • Unseen Influence—May Akers
  • Twilight—Valedictory—Emma Brogan.
  • Presentation of Diplomas—Dr. W. D. H. Hunter.
  • Benediction.

Aurora High School Commencement – 1879

The 1879 commencement of the Aurora High School in Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 29 May 1879 – Page 3, Column 4

Commencement.
The twelfth annual commencement exercises of the Aurora High School will take place at the Opera House tomorrow evening, at which time four young ladies and five young gents will graduate. The expenses of the entertainment will be greater than usual this year and the school board not deeming it proper to take it out of the school fund, have wisely determined to charge a small admission fee of ten cents to all parts of the house.

Tickets for sale at all the drug stores and a Leive’s, Opera House building.

Below we publish the programme in full:

  • Music.
  • Prayer.
  • Music.
  • Bound, Free—Edwin Wilke.
  • Sparks—Laura H. Williams.
  • Growth—John B. Tuck.
  • Music.
  • Our Boys—Henry P. Williams.
  • Shams—Margie Kaster.
  • Modern Fish—E. C. Darling.
  • Music.
  • The Dawn—Sarah Williams.
  • In the Distance—George O. Foulk.
  • Victories of Peace—Mary Holman.
  • Valedictory
  • Music.
  • Conferring Diplomas.
  • Music.
  • Benediction.

Dearborn County Commissioners Allowances – Mar 1879

Allowances of the March 1879 Session of the Dearborn County, Indiana Commissioners appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 15 May 1879 – Page 3, Column 5

Allowances by the County Commissioners.
The following is a list of allowances by the Board of Commissioners of Dearborn County, Indiana, at their March session, 1879, and ordered to be published in the Register, as having the largest circulation in said county:

EXPENSE OF POOR.—FOR GROCERIES &c.

  • Nicholas Gillig for Mrs. Keough
  • Nicholas Gillig for Mrs. Kinney
  • Nicholas Gillig for Mrs. Knorr—house rent
  • Hammerle & Co. for Mrs. Miller
  • Hammerle & Co. for Mrs. Graske
  • Hammerle & Co. for C Flanegan
  • Hammerle & Co. for Mrs. Monroe
  • Hammerle & Co. for Mrs. Morand
  • Sparks Bros. for Mrs. Howard
  • Sparks Bros. for Jacob Griffith
  • Sparks Bros for Mrs. D Tilford
  • Charles Isreal for Mrs. Bolinger
  • Charles Isreal for Mrs. Emmerson
  • Charles Isreal for Kate Miller
  • Charles Isreal for Annie Ross
  • Charles Isreal for Mrs. Harper
  • Charles Isreal for Mrs. Carter
  • Julius Currus for Mrs. Roberts
  • Julius Currus for Mrs. Skinner
  • Julius Currus for Mrs. Tilfred
  • Julius Currus for Mrs. Grasgie
  • John Deuschle for Mrs. Donner
  • Jos McGranahan for Mrs. Tout
  • Clemens Kleyer for Mrs. Williamson
  • Mrs. N Siemantel for Mrs. B Siemantel
  • Moore & Spooner for Mrs. Douglas
  • Moore & Spooner for Mrs. W Tout
  • Tebbs Brothers for Mrs. Locy
  • Tebbs Brothers for Mrs. Tout
  • Tebbs Brothers for Mrs. Morrison
  • Tebbs Brothers for Mrs. John Tetter
  • Joseph Bechtel for Mrs. Stricker
  • Mrs. Homer for Mrs. Henry Young
  • Wm J Fitch for Mrs. Williams
  • Wm J Fitch for Mrs. Cune
  • Wm J Fitch for Mrs. Lambertson
  • Wm J Fitch for Mrs. Bruce & Thornburgh
  • I D Stevens for Mrs. Ray
  • Mrs. Pelgin for Mrs. Potter
  • Mrs. Pelgin for Mrs. Winscott
  • Mrs. Pelgin for Mrs. Caroline
  • Mrs. Pelgin for Mrs. Wenzel
  • John A Nees for Mrs. Luken
  • John A Nees for Mrs. John Stevens
  • Simon Siemantel for Mrs. Maue
  • Simon Siemantel for Mrs. John Melson
  • Peter Koehler for Mrs. Schumager
  • Peter Koehler for Mrs. Karbo
  • Peter Koehler for Mrs. Olmmann
  • Peter Koehler for Mrs. Larry
  • P J Trester for Wm Powell
  • A Bloom & Bro. for N A Morran
  • A Bloom & Bro. for Mrs. Blasdel
  • Frank Housemier for Joe Clark
  • Frank Housemier for Fred Shus
  • Patrick Dobel for Wm Tickey
  • Patrick Dobel for Mrs. Taylor
  • Patrick Dobel for Wm Thompson
  • Patrick Dobel for Mr. Stivers
  • Patrick Dobel for Mrs. Matin Kerrigan
  • Patrick Dobel for Maurice Carter
  • Fred Opperman for Mrs. Kate Murphy
  • Fred Opperman for Mary Bolar
  • Fred Opperman for Thomas Hughs
  • Fred Opperman for John Kerrigan
  • Fred Opperman for Mary Burke
  • Fred Opperman for Kate Welch
  • Langtree & Haynes for T Tracy
  • Langtree & Haynes for Mrs. Hudson
  • P H Kastner for Mrs. Ahmans
  • P H Kastner for Adam Singer
  • Thomas Wright for Mrs. Garrison
  • Henry Wood for Mrs. Garrison
  • Henry Wood for Wm. Thege
  • Henry Wood for Mrs. Melson
  • Henry Wood for Stevens
  • Henry Wood for Mrs. Dacon
  • Henry Wood for Mrs. Billingsley
  • A Herdigan for Mrs. Yaggie
  • A Herdigan for Mrs. Thomas
  • A Herdigan for Wendel Tietschge
  • A Herdigan for Mrs. Martha Bruce
  • Harman Rabe for Mrs. Hauck
  • Harman Rabe for Mrs. Wisehorn
  • P Weis for Michael Mathias
  • Wm F Crocker for Eliza Fawcett
  • Wm F Crocker for Mrs. Laybourn
  • Wm F Crocker for F Briggs
  • Wm F Crocker for Thomas Gilles
  • W J Fitch for Mrs. Ruby
  • W J Fitch for Thomas Mrs. Traen
  • B P Boardman for Emma Heck

FOR HOUSE RENT &c.

  • D Northern for Mrs. Roberts
  • D Northern for Mrs. Williams
  • Christian Roemer for Louisa Schmith
  • Mrs. Eichenlaub for Mrs. McKee
  • Squire Watts for D Tilford
  • Daniel Chidister for Mrs. Arnold
  • Daniel Chidister for Hattie Correll
  • Mrs. H Wright for Mrs. Williamson
  • Christian Sherger for Mrs. Rieg
  • Isaac Hayes for Mrs. Howard
  • Christian Roberts for Michael Mathias
  • W Fitch, receiver, for Mrs. Smith
  • W Fitch for Mrs. Douglass
  • John Huth for Mrs. West.

TEMPORARY RELIEF.

  • M Maloney, trustee, for Transient pauper
  • Mrs. Sarah Pierce
  • Mrs. M Stevenson for Mrs. Boven
  • H D Moore for Mrs. Busby
  • Frank X Voltz for Charles Miller
  • Jacob Sefton for Mrs. Sefton
  • Mrs. Wood for Mr. Wood
  • G W Keen for Mrs. Weeks
  • G W Keen for Mrs. Smith
  • G W Keen for W Tetor
  • Frank Bruntz for paupers of Harrison
  • John Hayes for Geo Gray
  • Ralph Seitz for Nancy Kerr
  • Samuel Nelson
  • B F Draper for Isaac Davis
  • B F Draper for Alice Vincent
  • B F Draper for Elizabeth Smith
  • B F Draper for Johnson Knapp
  • Wilkinson Smith for D D Winters
  • Vandolah & Co. for A Evens
  • Vandolah & Co. for A McFarland
  • Vandolah & Co. for T Acle
  • Vandolah & Co. for M Walter
  • Vandolah & Co. for Mrs. Ewing
  • Vandolah & Co. for Betty Spangler
  • Vandolah & Co. for C Brun
  • Vandolah & Co. for Goodpasture
  • Vandolah & Co. for Pearsey
  • Vandolah & Co. for F Corning

GOODS &c. FURNISHED.

  • Betty Epstein for Mrs. Johnson
  • Betty Epstein for Mrs. Tilford
  • Betty Epstein for Mrs. Koutz
  • Betty Epstein for Mrs. Locy
  • Betty Epstein for Mrs. C Miller
  • Betty Epstein for Mrs. Marshall
  • Betty Epstein for Mrs. Cune
  • Betty Epstein for Mrs. Carter
  • Betty Epstein for Mrs. Monroe
  • Betty Epstein for Mrs. Donner
  • Chamber, Stevens & Co. for Mrs. Gehu
  • Chamber, Stevens & Co. for Mrs. Bussell
  • Chamber, Stevens & Co. for Mrs. Vidito
  • Chamber, Stevens & Co. for Mrs. Griffith
  • Chamber, Stevens & Co. for Wm Powell
  • Chamber, Stevens & Co. for Maggie Giffin
  • F & J Slater for Mrs. Busby
  • S Strasburger for E Vaughn
  • F R Durman & Co. for O Priest
  • J H Lamarr for Emma Heck
  • J W E Hartley for Elizabeth Evens
  • J W E Hartley for Anna Evens
  • H Chairsell for Mary Vogel

COFFINS AND BOXES FURNISHED.

  • Jacob Peters for W Carbaugh
  • Jacob Peters for W Seth
  • Jacob Peters for Mrs. Stick’s child
  • Jacob Peters for Mrs. Merrill’s child
  • John McMullen for Thomas Gilles
  • Sam’l Dickenson for Mrs. Rudolph
  • T M Scuder for Sarah Swing
  • T M Scuder for Mary Walters
  • T M Scuder for Wm Goodpaster

OTHER POOR ALLOWANCES.

  • W J Stevenson for transient paupers
  • S A Tanner for transient paupers
  • James Walker for conveyances for poor
  • Renner & Lang for Mrs. Donner for coal
  • Renner & Lang for Mrs. Bennett
  • Renner & Lang for Mrs. Knapp
  • Renner & Lang for Mrs. Williamson
  • Renner & Lang for Mrs. Kough
  • Renner & Lang for Mrs. Tilfred
  • Renner & Lang for Mrs. Monroe
  • Renner & Lang for Mrs. Roberts
  • Renner & Lang for Mrs. Ray
  • Renner & Lang for Mrs. West
  • Renner & Lang for Kate Knorr
  • Renner & Lang for Mrs. Stricker
  • Renner & Lang for Mrs. Ruby and others
  • Gideon Renner for shipping poor
  • S Strasburger for Mrs. Tilfred for shoes
  • Dr. F Rectanus for services as physician
  • F Montell for Albert Merrill for graves dug
  • F Montell for Alice Carbaugh for graves dug
  • F Montell for Infant Stike for graves dug
  • Adaline Younker for fondling child
  • H C Vincent for medicine
  • John Feist for transient paupers
  • Peter Werst for Mathias Metz
  • F M Jackson for transient paupers
  • Wm S Johnson and Edward Martin for Mary Walkers for burying paupers

COUNTY ASYLUM.

  • Lawbgh Furniture Co. for 3 bedsteads
  • T E Craig for assisting in surgical operation
  • F Mulbarger for stove and pipe
  • Alex Ruble for mending boots for inmates
  • John Darling for 3 days labor
  • J C Sims for shoeing horses &c
  • Edward Greenham for 3 months work
  • Louis Hoff for 1 months work
  • Andrew Sims for 3 month salary as Sup’t
  • George Griffith for 8 flour barrels
  • Louis Stohleman for saddlery &c.
  • Siebern & Kreis for hominy &c.
  • F & J Slater for goods &c.
  • John McMullen for coffin
  • F R Dorman & Co. for 1 pair boots
  • John Darling for labor performed
  • John Buchert for one horse
  • John Withered for 26 bushel wheat
  • O P Cobb & Co. for chimney flue &c.
  • Roland Tyrrell for 2 hogs
  • Thomas M Kyle for 1 milch cow
  • Michael Hoff for 147 pounds clover seed
  • James Burk for coal
  • W F Crocker for groceries &c.
  • Carrie Sims for 3 months work
  • Andrew Sims for money paid out
  • A D Cook & Bro. for hardward &c.
  • Andrew Sims for money paid out

BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

  • Indianapolis Sentinel Co.
  • Wm B Burford
  • Indianapolis Journal Co.
  • Rosser, McClure & Morley

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCES.

  • Dan H Millers for conveyances furnished
  • M Kieffer for frame for State House photo
  • Wm H Kyle for stamps &c. for office
  • W Tebbs, Clerk, for stamps &c. for office
  • F M Johnson for stamps &c. for office

PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

  • John Bruce for putting in coal at C. H.
  • A D Cook & Bro. for repairing pump and cistern in Court House
  • Renner & Lang for coal for Court House
  • Lawbgh Gas Co. for gas for Court House
  • A Wagner for kindling for Court House
  • Tebbs Bros. for soap &c. for Court House
  • E B Dobell for desk for Clerk’s office
  • A D Cook & Bro. for hardware for jail
  • H G Kidd for hardware for jail and C H
  • I L Goble for cleaning vault pipes in jail
  • August Willers for repairing locks in C H
  • E Christopher for kindling for County Jail

PRINTING.

  • Sam Chapman for printing for Clerk’s office
  • Hunter & O’Brien for delinquent list for 1878
  • Hunter & O’Brien for printing notices for county

EXPENSE OF CRIMINALS.

  • F R Dorman for clothing
  • Betty Epstein for clothing
  • E Christopher for boarding prisoners in jail
  • Tebbs Bros. for coal oil, soap &c. for jail

REFUNDER.

  • Abram Hill, tax refunded
  • Mrs. Z. Smith, tax refunded
  • David Powell, tax refunded
  • Fred Hertzog, tax refunded

ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.

  • F M Johnson for recording deeds for road
  • Job Semen for land for road
  • Robert Huddleston for land for road
  • F M Johnson for land for road
  • Anthony Witt for land for road

LAUGHERY CREEK BRIDGE.

  • Henry Fitch for services as engineer
  • William Seidler for transferring stone

WHITE WATER BRIDGE.

  • James Hudson for work at bridge
  • George Steel for work at bridge

EXPENSE OF COMMISSIONERS COURT.

  • Michael Hoff for services as commissioner
  • Abram Briggs for services as commissioner
  • Fred Slater for services as commissioner

OTHER ALLOWANCES.

  • Myron Haynes for three months salary as A. D. C.
  • Wm H Kyle for 3 months salary as Treasurer Dearborn County
  • H P Speath for nails &c. for Aurora bridge
  • Warren Tebbs for costs in case of Kennedy vs. Sims et al
  • Chance & Christy for digging up man

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Apr 1879

Proceedings of the April 1879 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Lawrenceburg Register – 10 Apr 1879 – Page 3, Column 3

The following new cases have been filed in the Clerk’s office for the next term of Court:

Charles L. Hunter vs. Bettie Hunter. Divorce.

Valentine Tehrman vs. Rief & Stein. Demand $103.83.

People’s Bank vs. Joe Gibson. Demand $150.

Charles Baner vs. John Doran. Demand $57.

Leah Redding vs. Henry Redding. Divorce.

Louisa Abels vs. John Abels. Divorce.

John A. Conwell vs. John C. Younker. Complaint on note for $500.

James Greer vs. W. H. Small. Complaint on note for $1000.

Henry Petershagen vs. A. H. Petershagen.

Reter J. Rossfield vs. John W. Smith. Demand $150.

Ann E. Buffington and David Buffington vs. City of Aurora. Demand $1000.

Martin Corcoran vs. Mary Corcoran. Complaint to set aside deed.

Mary Madigan vs. John Madigan. Divorce.

William Siedler vs. Christopher Seidler et al. Complaint for specific performance.

George Price vs. City of Aurora. Demand $5000.

Lawrenceburg Register – 24 Apr 1879 – Page 3, Column 4

The following new cases have been filed in the Clerk’s office for the next term of Court:

Israel Crist vs. Omer Hayes. Demand $30.

Walter & Schlotter vs. Same. Demand $65.

Harding & Robbins vs. Same. Demand $100.

George P. Vogel vs. Same. Demand $15.00.

John Fox, executor, vs. Edward Churchill. Demand $1000.

Wm. H. Dowdell, administrator, vs. Jane Sheldon. Partition.

Amanda Ruble vs. James Vanson. On note.

Fourth National Bank of Cincinnati vs. F. Mulbarger & Son. On note.

Spencer, Crocker & Co. vs. A. B. Harryman. Foreclosure.

Horace A. Darling vs. Elmyra Darling. Divorce.

State ex rel Anna Davis vs. Joseph Buffington. Bastardy.

John W. Liddell vs. Russell Guard. Foreclosure.

Lawrenceburgh Building Society vs. Martha Moffitt. Same.

Same vs. Chas. Hennegan. Same.

Emma Huff vs. Sam D. Huff. Divorce.

John H. Donselman vs. Caroline E. Klinkerman et als. To cancel mortgage.

John M. Palmer vs. Ezra G. Hayes. Demand $250.

James McKinstry vs. William H. Small. On note.

John B. Muhle vs. Theodore Phooner. Appeal.

Lawrenceburg Register – 1 May 1879 – Page 3, Column 4

COURT REPORT.

Court convened on Monday. Judge Roberts presiding.

State vs. John Kelley; desecration of the Sabbath; pleads guilty, and fined $3 and costs.

The grand jury was sworn in. John C. Younker and James D. Willis were appointed members of the grand jury, instead of Francis Swales and Frank R. Dorman. James D. Willis was appointed foreman.

In his charge to the grand jury the Court referred to a former report of that body respecting the jail. If this means on order for improvement, it is one step for humanity’s sake. As the jail is now, it is a disgrace to the county. There is neither light nor ventilation, and the sewerage pipes have been in place twenty years.

Patrick Keon, of Cincinnati, was sworn in as a member of the bar of this Circuit.

Henry Pieper and another have filed an information that one Mary E. Scholle, living in Ripley county, but having a personalty of $700 in this county, is of unsound mind, and should have a guardian.

The most of Tuesday and Wednesday was taken up in getting cases at issue.

Court opened with forty six new cases on the docket.

Hannah Marshall was appointed guardian of the minor heirs of Anson Marshall, deceased.

Leah Redding vs. Henry Redding. Divorce. Dismissed.

John A. Conwell vs. John C. Younker et al. Judgment for plaintiff for $375.90.

Peter J. Rossfield recovered judgment from John W. Truitt for $112.50.

John Cairns, administrator &c., vs. Catherine Buckel et als. Granted permission to sell certain real estate belonging to the estate of David Buckel.

Anna Maria Kroner declared to be the only heir at law of Katherine Brossar, late of California.

Partial reports were made in the following estates and guardianships:

  • Estate of Benj. F. Wright.
  • Guardianship of heirs Patrick Madigan.
  • Estate of Mary Sawdon.
  • Estate of M. Kimmel.
  • Estate of Sarah Skelton.
  • Estate of Sarah Thompson.
  • Estate of John D. Johnson.
  • Guardianship of heir Joe S. Johnson.
  • Guardianship of heir George Kucher.

Final reports were made in the following estates and guardianships:

  • Estate of Asbury Roberts.
  • Estate of John Kimmel.
  • Guardianship of heirs of John Windhorst.
  • Same of James Russell.
  • Same of John Teuerstein.
  • Same of John L. Winkley.
  • Estate of John W. Allen.
  • Estate of Rebecca Craig.

The following new cases have been filed:

  • Hattie Tout vs. Warren Tout; divorce.
  • Sam McElfresh vs. Wm. J. Stevenson; foreclosure.
  • Lytle W. Parks vs. Wm. Wheeler; to set aside judgment.
  • Wm. Rowlnd vs. Margaret McComas; on contract.

Lawrenceburg Register – 8 May 1879 – Page 3, Column 5

COURT REPORT.

Final reports were made in the following estates and guardianships:

  • Guardianship of Susannah Stoops.
  • Estate of Margaret Glenn.
  • Estate of Oliver Heustis.
  • Guardianship of Harry Stoops.
  • Guardianship of Flora Shoemaker.
  • Guardianship of Carrie Armstrong.
  • Guardianship of Margaret Griswold.

Joseph C. Vandolah, administrator of the estate of Joseph Lenover, made report of sale of certain real estate belonging to said estate. The court approves said sale.

Henry Pieper appointed guardian of Mary E. Scholle of Ripley county, an insane person. Bond $1500.

Margaret Young’s last will was probated on the 2d.

Andrew Ritzle was appointed administrator of the estate of Barbara Manni. Bond $1000.

James Greer vs. W. H. Small; judgment against defendant for $865.

Amanda Rubel vs. James Vinson; judgment against defendant for $116.50.

Levi F. Jackson vs. John C. Younker. Judgment against defendant for $2471.75.

Chas Bauer vs. John Doran Sr. Judgement against defendant for $67.

W. C. Henry vs. Same. Judgment against defendant for $32.

C. J. Miller allowed $10 as witness in the case of the State vs. Omer Pierce.

John M. Palmer vs. Ezra G. Hayes. Judgment against defendant for $265.

The Grand Jury returned six indictments on Friday.

H. D. McMullen was appointed counsel to defend Jack Jones, Chris Spades and William Sny.

The petit jury was sworn in on Monday.

Dearborn County Commissioners Court Proceedings – Mar 1879

Proceedings of the March 1879 Session of the Dearborn County, Indiana Commissioners appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 13 Mar 1879 – Page 3, Column 3

COMMISSIONERS’ COURT.

The reports of the following Township Trustees were received and approved by the County Commissioners: George B. Tebbs, Francis M. Jackson, I. M. Truitt, M. Maloney, P. J. McCormick, G. Bosse, G. Renner, John Feist, George Steinmetz, Pat Diver, George S. Williams, James Beatty, H. Conaway, and W. Smith.

The following physicians were appointed to render medical aid to the poor in their respective townships:

  • Clay—Dr. F. H. & J. H. Sale.
  • Kelso, Harrison and Logan—Dr. W. H. Swales.
  • County Jail—Dr. J. P. Green.

P. J. McCormick, Trustee of Logan township, was granted permission to borrow $292.45, to pay an indebtedness owing to the estate of James Dair, deceased.

The remainder of the session has been taken up in discussing and allowing bills.

Dearborn County Heavy Taxpayers – 1879

Heavy taxpayers for 1879 in Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 27 Feb 1879 – Page 4, Column 3

THE SOLID MULDOONS.
The following named persons and corporations pay upwards of $100 in taxes on taxable property at the county Treasurer’s office:

HARRISON TOWNSHIP.

  • George A Briggs
  • Mary A. Cheatham
  • James Dair
  • William and Charles Dair
  • Dair Brothers
  • Rebecca Fox
  • George Kocher
  • George W. Keen & Co.
  • Solomon Longnecker
  • George W. Mettler
  • James W. Pattinger
  • White Water Valley Railroad Co.

MILLER TOWNSHIP.

  • James M. Blasdel
  • Harrison Dawson
  • Abiah Hayes
  • James Liddell
  • John Fred Meyer
  • Ferris J. Nowlin
  • Enoch B. Nowlin
  • Ambrose E. Nowlin
  • Jacob Z. Nowlin
  • George W. Robinson
  • John Shanks
  • I. C. & L. Railroad

LAWRENCEBURGH TOWNSHIP.

  • T. T. Annis
  • Joseph H. Burkam
  • Jacob B. Chase
  • B. & L. Daniels
  • Margaret Daily
  • Priscilla Garrison
  • David Guard’s heirs
  • Abiah Hayes
  • Joseph Hayes’ estate
  • Ezra G. Hayes
  • Anthony Halverstadt’s heirs
  • Joseph Hayes Sr.
  • Leah Hayes
  • John R. Hannah
  • Bulah Lowe
  • Brower Ludlow
  • Lee Ann B. Ludlow
  • Omer T. Ludlow
  • George T. Ludlow’s heirs
  • Anson Marshall’s heirs
  • Daniel S. Major’s heirs
  • Thomas Mason
  • Enoch H. Miller
  • Job Miller
  • Joseph H. Miller
  • David Nevitt
  • George Nevitt
  • William T. Pate
  • Rezin Reese
  • Amos Reese
  • Martha Reese
  • John Reese’s heirs
  • Eleanor Rowland
  • Rezin Reese (in trust)
  • Isabella Watts
  • Nancy West
  • O. & M. Railroad
  • I. C. & L. Railroad

TOWN OF GREENDALE.

  • E. B. Dobell
  • Garnier & Dobell
  • Ezra G. Hayes
  • Francis Lang
  • J. H. Marsh
  • William Probasco
  • W. P. and Geo. Squibb
  • N. J. Walsh
  • I. C. & L. Railroad

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP.

  • William H. Baker
  • Peter Bidner
  • John Bidner
  • Samuel W. Conger
  • Zeph Heustis
  • Joseph Hall
  • Elias Heustis
  • Joseph Johnston
  • Gen. S. Jaquith
  • Robert Mason
  • John Rumsey
  • Henry Shater
  • Charles Sutton
  • James Walser
  • Henry Wood
  • John D. Windhorst
  • I. C. & L. Railroad

YORK TOWNSHIP.

  • Cornelius Vanhorn
  • I. C. & L. Railroad

KELSO TOWNSHIP.

  • B. Hammerle

JACKSON TOWNSHIP.

  • Claudius Anderson
  • P. & C. Weis
  • I. C. & L. Railroad

CITY OF LAWRENCEBURGH.

  • John D. Abraham
  • Joseph H. Burkam
  • Joseph Brandt
  • James Burk
  • First National Bank
  • John Callahan
  • Maria Deuschle
  • Otho W. Dowden
  • E. B. Dobell
  • Harriett Dunn
  • D. W. C. Fitch
  • J. H. Gaff & Co.
  • Barbara Garnier
  • John B. Garnier
  • Leah Hayes
  • Isaac Hayes
  • William Huber
  • Walter Hayes’ heirs
  • Johann J. Hauck
  • John Hornberger
  • Nancy Hayes
  • W. P. James
  • Gustave Kestner
  • Lawrenceburgh Furniture Co.
  • Lawrenceburgh Gas Co.
  • Lawrenceburgh Mill Co.
  • Miami Valley Furniture Co.
  • Mary Miller
  • C. O’Brien’s heirs
  • Ohio valley Coffin Co.
  • Reese H. Parry
  • People’s Bank
  • Roots & Co.
  • S. Strasburger
  • Rudolph Walters
  • Squire Watts
  • I. C. & L. Railroad

CITY OF AURORA.

  • Aurora Gas Co.
  • Aurora Iron and Nail Co.
  • J J Backman’s estate
  • Wm. Brewington
  • First National Bank
  • John Cobb
  • Robert Criswell
  • Josiah Chambers
  • O. P. Cobb
  • Chambers, Stevens & Co.
  • Sarah Criswell
  • O. P. Cobb & Co.
  • Thomas Gaff
  • Wm. E. Gibson
  • Gaff & Co.
  • T. & J. W. Gaff & Co.
  • Abram Lozier
  • O. & M. Railroad
  • Stedman & Co.
  • W. T. Stevens
  • Alexina M. Smith
  • George W. Taylor
  • Richard T. Winkley
  • James Wymond

CENTRE TOWNSHIP.

  • John Billingsley
  • John Cobb
  • O. P. Cobb
  • Albert Carson
  • Melville Cannon
  • James Greer
  • James W. Gaff
  • A. D. Hopping
  • E. J. Hamilton
  • Ezra G. Hayes
  • Fred H. Lange
  • V. Lindsay and others
  • Perry Small
  • James Vail
  • Francis Worley
  • O. & M. Railroad

TOWN OF COCHRAN

  • Elizabeth Squibb
  • O. & M. Railroad

HOGAN TOWNSHIP.

  • Conaway Bainum
  • Henry C. Busse
  • Josiah Chambers
  • James C. Cordry
  • John Crozier
  • Cyrus Canfield
  • John Speidel
  • O. & M. Railroad

SPARTA TOWNSHIP

  • Sandford Mendel
  • Thomas Record

TOWN OF MOORE’S HILL

  • Hanson D. Moore
  • Indiana Moore

CLAY TOWNSHIP.

  • Joseph Beckett
  • Preston Conaway
  • Aaron Pursell

CESAR CREEK TOWNSHIP

  • Garrett Bosse
  • John F. Leucking

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP

  • Jesse H. Cooper
  • John W. Greer
  • Leander Lindsay
  • Enoch M. Lindsay
  • George Randell
  • D. W. C. Wilbur
  • Benjamin Wilson

There are no person in Logan township who pay $100 or upwards in taxes.