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Dearborn County Commissioners Court Proceedings – Mar 1877

Proceedings of the March 1877 Session of the Dearborn County, Indiana Commissioners appeared in:

Lawrenceburg Register – 15 Mar 1877 – Page 3, Column 3

Commissioners’ Court.

The Board of County Commissioners—Col. Fred. Slater, Abram Briggs and Michael Hoff—met in regular session on the 5th inst. The following persons were granted license to retail spirituous and malt liquors: Nie Fahlbush, Martin Koehler, Pius Frederick, Stephen Meier, Frank Volz, Lawrenceburgh. Charles Martin, Leonard Richt, John Quigley, Aurora.

The following appointments of the County Asylum for one year:

  • W. C. Henry, M.D., physician and surgeon to the poor of Centre township for one year, for $100.
  • Drs. Gatch & Miller, physicians and surgeons to the poor of Lawrenceburgh township for one year, for $100.
  • Dr. L. J. Collins, physician and surgeon to the poor of York township for one year, for $25.
  • Dr. W. H. Swales, physician and surgeon to the poor of Harrison, Logan, Miller and Kelso townships for one year for $100.

Haynes & Thompson, Attorneys to the Board of Commissioners for one year for the sum of $150.

The annual reports of Township Trustees were made, and will appear in due time. Also the allowances made by the Board.

Lawrenceburg Register – 22 Mar 1877 – Page 2, Column 1

Commissioners’ Court.

The Mount Sinai Cemetery Society offered certain grounds in said Cemetery for a burial place for the Poor of Dearborn County, which offer was accepted by the Board.

Dr. P. Fermier was appointed Physician and Surgeon for one year to the poor of Jackson township, at a salary of twenty-five dollars.

The Board selected the following named persons as Grand Jurors of the Circuit Court for the year following, to-wit:

  • For the April term.—Jacob Gafga, Lawrence Kappis, Chas. Libbert, Fred Ginter, Thos. Gaynor, Chris. Smith.
  • For the November Term.—Sam’l Dickenson, Adam Glaub, James Lods, Nathaniel Elliot, Thos. Greenland, Harrison Abbott.

Hamilton Conaway, H. Thompson, A. G. Withrow and one hundred and nine other citizens of Clay township, petitioned for the building of a bridge over and across South Hogan Creek, near Dillsboro Station. The petition was received, and the consideration of the matter deferred until the June session of the Board.

The members of the Dearborn County bar petitioned for the purchase of a clock for the court room. Petition granted, and Commissioner Slater was appointed to purchase the same.

The Bills allowed by the Board will be published in due time.

Lawrenceburg List of Letters – Mar 1877

The Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for March 1877 appeared in:

Lawrenceburg Register – 22 Mar 1877 – Page 3, Column 6

List of letters remaining uncalled for in the Lawrenceburgh post office for the week ending March 22, 1877:

  • William Kamman
  • Chas. Knoeble
  • J. Kline
  • Mary Lemmel
  • America Parker
  • J. D. Skeen
  • John Vandusan
  • Dorthea Finser

Lawrenceburg Light Guards – 1877

The report on the Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana Light Guards in 1877 appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 5 Apr 1877 – Page 4, Column 2

The following are the names of officers of the new militia company recently organized here, and called the Lawrenceburgh Light Guards:

  • Captain—Jacob Rief
  • First Lieutenant—Frank Green
  • Second Lieutenant—Simon Bartholome
  • Orderly Sergeant—J. F. Stohlman
  • Sergeants—1st, Charles Kohlep; 2d J. F. Cheek; 3rd, Peter Zins; 4th, Wm. Henn
  • Corporals—Chris. Stormer, John Gardner, Henry Knorr and Charles Esler

Lawrenceburg List of Letters – Apr 1877

The Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for April 1877 appeared in:

Lawrenceburg Register – 5 Apr 1877 – Page 4, Column 3

Letter List.
List of letters remaining uncalled for in the Lawrenceburgh post office for the week ending April 5th, 1877:

  • Wm H Anderson
  • J Berghouse
  • Sally Foise
  • Mary A Gramer
  • Charles Milch
  • John Neihaus
  • Henry Scholl
  • Miss Margaret Wolff
  • Robt L Brown
  • Miss Amy Fisher
  • Lizzie Geyer
  • A Herdegen
  • R E McKenzie
  • Tib Norris
  • Simon P Schaefer

Lawrenceburg Register – 12 Apr 1877 – Page 3, Column 4

Letter List.
List of letters remaining uncalled for in the Lawrenceburgh post office for the week ending April 12th, 1877:

  • C. H. Dyer
  • Frank C. Keech
  • Sam. Wagman
  • George Hart
  • Rosa Meeker
  • Edward Williams
  • Harry Wright

Lawrenceburg Register – 26 Apr 1877 – Page 3, Column 3

Letter List.
List of letters remaining uncalled for in the Lawrenceburgh post office for the week ending April 26th, 1877:

  • John G Easley
  • Wm Ganding
  • Alice Muir
  • Amia Selby
  • C H Graves
  • Hattie Jackson
  • Thomas A Nixon

Center Township District 5 School Report – 1876

Report on District 5 School in Center Township, Dearborn County, Indiana for 1876 appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 28 Dec 1876 – Page 4, Column 4

Ebenezer.

The following pupils of the school in District No. 5, Centre township, have received 90 percent for attendance, deportment, &c.:

  • Nettie Hopping
  • Sallie Vail
  • Lizzie Goodpaster
  • Lizzie Cheek
  • James Vail
  • John Vail
  • Jesse Hopping
  • John Hopping
  • Henry Teany

F. W. Riggs, Teacher.

Freemont Spelling School – 1876

Report on the Freemont School in Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 28 Dec 1876 – Page 4, Column 3

Freemont.

The spelling school held at this place Friday evening. December 22d, was a grand success. The order was fine; spelling not easily surpassed. E. L. Cannon was the champion. The school is in fine condition, under the supervision of A. F. Bruce, who has taught four times for us. The following is the grade in deportment and scholarship:

  • Maggie Cannon
  • Katie Collins
  • Elijah L. Cannon
  • Emma Zeh
  • John Collins
  • Mary Cannon
  • Melville Cannon
  • Lena Zeh
  • Maggie Collins
  • Andrew Zeh
  • Sophia Roberts
  • Clara Cloud
  • Alfretta Cloud
  • Katie Cutter
  • Fannie Cloud
  • Archey Easton
  • Mattie Pearson

Colfax School Report – 1876

Report on the Colfax School in Washington Township, Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 21 Dec 1876 – Page 3, Column 4

Colfax.

The following is the report of Colfax School, Dist. No. 2, Washington Township, for the month ending Dec. 7th. General average of each scholar in seven of the Common School Branches.

  • Alice Carson
  • Nellie Carson
  • Martha Smith
  • Theodocia Smith
  • Hattie Smith
  • Andrew Smith
  • S. S. Markland
  • Joe Davis
  • Wm. Davis
  • Julia Davis
  • Anna Davis
  • Irvin S. Withered
  • Jno. Carson
  • Jno. Babcock
  • Clinton Babcock
  • Alva Miller

F. W. GRIMSLEY, Teacher.

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Nov 1876

Proceedings of the November 1876 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 30 Nov 1876 – Page 2, Column 2

COURT REPORT.

1285—Nathan R. Stedman vs. Robert Kidd. Stricken from the docket.

1324—Daniel Chidester vs. Andreas Hornback. Stricken from the docket.

1345—Moses Strans vs. Anton Blattner. Stricken from docket.

770—State of Indiana vs. Peter Powers. Deft. fined $2.

779—State of Indiana vs. Jos. Buffington. Deft. fined $4.50.

716—State of Indiana vs. Nancy Smith. Deft. acquitted.

789—State of Indiana vs. Rudolph Knen. Deft. fined $3.

1361—Moore’s Hill College vs. Joseph H. Miller. Judgment for Pltf. for $96.26.

1344—Gaar, Scott & Co. vs. Thomas B. Powell et al. Judgment for plaintiff for $176.54.

1347—Hartford Fire Insurance Co. vs. Geo. W. Suter et al. Judgment for plaintiff for $345.35.

1348—Aultman & Taylor Manufacturing Co. vs. Thomas Miller et al. Judgment for plaintiff for $170.85.

1351—First National Bank of Lawrenceburgh vs. John Zeh et al. Dismissed.

State of Indiana vs. Frank Schott. Deft. fined $5.

1372—Francis Fritch et al vs. Kosmos Frederick. Judgment for Pltf. for $318.26.

1321—Elizabeth Fermier vs. Jesse Echler et al. Decree of partition.

1261—Jacob H. Martin vs. Oliver B. Liddell. Judgment for Pltf. for costs.

1164—Abigal P. Hodges et al vs. Margarett McComas. Judgment for Deft. for costs.

1165—Abigail P. Hodges et al vs. Sarah J. Mulford et al. Judgment for Deft. for costs.

1166—Abigail P. Hodges et al vs. John G. Burgess. Judgment for Pltf. for costs.

1201—Aurora Iron Co. vs. Maloney J. Evans. Judgment for Deft. for costs.

1363—Nancy G. Hayes vs. David W. Marsh et al. Judgment for Pltf. for $348.75.

1366—Edward Hayes vs. Eliza H. Guard et al. Judgment for Pltf. for $156.62.

1382—George Cheek vs. David Marsh et al. Judgment for Pltf. for $190.39.

Lucy A. Moore vs. David W. Marsh et al. Judgment for Pltf. for $91.90.

675—Miami Valley Furniture Co. vs. Levin B. Lewis et al. Judgment for Deft. for costs.

1348—Zeph Heustis vs. Raymond R. Benham et al. Decree of foreclosure.

183—Martha H. Jones estate vs. John N. Green et al. Dismissed.

997—Louis Garrison vs. Ezra Jackson et al. Judgment for Deft. for costs.

1368—Edward Roberts et al vs. David Marsh et al. Judgment for Pltf. for $501.49.

892—Louisa Libbing vs. Wm. Libbing. Stricken from docket.

1336—State of Indiana ex rel George S. Williams, Trustee of Jackson Township, vs. Michael Meister et al. Judgment for Pltf. for $1303.98.

1330—Amelia J. Laws vs. Alfred R. Voshell et al. Decree of foreclosure.

1358—William E. Gibson vs. Richard Winter et al. Judgment for plaintiff for $216.96.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 14 Dec 1876 – Page 2, Column 2

COURT REPORT.

Ernest Meyer vs. John B. Vail. Judgment for plaintiff for $70.00.

Howe Machine Co. vs. Elijah Huffman. Judgment for defendant. Plaintiffs except to finding.

Bernard Shipper vs. William Gerlach et als. Judgment for defendants.

William Wheeler vs. Jacob Giegoldt and Margaret Giegoldt. Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.

Andrew P. Leady vs. Hanson D. Moore. Dismissed for want of prosecution. Defendants recover costs.

Hugh D. McMullen vs. Henry Marsh et als. Judgment for plaintiff for $120.94.

John L. Conway vs. A. L. Shumon. Judgment vs. plaintiff for costs.

Martin V. Fox vs. I. C. & L. R. R. Co. Judgment vs. defendants for $12.00.

John Grey vs. Simon Straus, Barney Mulligan (partners as Straus & Mulligan) and Stephen West—Garnishee. Judgment vs. plaintiff for costs.

State of Indiana vs. Richard Blemar. Dismissed.

First National Bank of Lawrenceburgh vs. C. Dan Conway. Judgment vs. Conway for $73.80.

Hugh D. McMullen vs. Henry Marsh Jr., Andrew Marsh and Henry Marsh Sr. Judgment vs. defendants for $80.00.

Thomas Baily and William Griffin vs. Joseph Bruce and Hamilton Conway. Judgment vs. plaintiffs for costs.

Benj. B. Elder vs. John Gray. Judgment vs. plaintiff.

State of Indiana vs. Henry Kapple—suffering house to be used for gaming purposes. Fine $50.00.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 21 Dec 1876 – Page 2, Column 1

COURT REPORT.

Phillip Enos vs. John Kraetner. Judgment for Plft. for $200.

1285—Almarion Smith vs. John Kraetner. Judgment for Plaintiff for $1.

1298—Francis Adkinson, Adm., vs. Christian Swick et al. Stricken from docket.

1307—Bernard Geise et al vs. Jacob Rief et al. Judgment against Defts. for costs.

1341—Wm. Probasco et al vs. Jacob Rief et al. Judgment for Plfts. for $3036.23, and decree of foreclosure.

1314—Jacob Zapp vs. Perry Chance et al. Judgment against Plft. for costs.

1315—Jacob Zapp vs. Joseph Bossong Jr. Judgment against Pltf. for costs.

1350—Isaac Hamburger et al vs. Jacob and Henry Rief. Stricken from docket.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 28 Dec 1876 – Page 2, Column 2

COURT REPORT.

1367—Wm. Wheeler vs. City of Aurora. Dismissed.

1326—Ellen Posey vs. Joseph Posey. Judgement against Pltf. for costs.

1332—Wm. Powell vs. O. & M. R. R. Judgment against defendant for costs.

1327—James C. Martin vs. Thos. M. Kinney. Judgment for plaintiff for $1.

1374—Philip Kastner vs. Louisa Volkert et al. Judgment of foreclosure and $445.44 for Plaintiff.

Adam Shater vs. Anna M. Lobenstein et al. Judgment for Plaintiff for $244.

1329—Geo. A. Swales, Trustee, vs. Isaac Southard. Judgment for Defendant.

1318—State ex rel Martin L. Rause vs. Samuel McElfresh Sect. Ohio Valley Coffin Co. Judgment vs. Defendant for costs.

Center Township District 1 School Report – 1876

Report on the District 1 School in Center Township, Dearborn County, Indiana for 1876 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 16 Nov 1876 – Page 3, Column 4

Ebenezer.

The pupils of school district No. 1, Centre township, have received the following percent of attendance during the month ending November 10th:

  • Emma Bundy
  • Lou Bundy
  • Mamie Curtis
  • Alice Curtis
  • Mary Curtis
  • Mollie Rosenbaum
  • Nettie Hall
  • Ida Chenowith
  • Willie Guy
  • Frank Curtis
  • John House

NETTIE CHURCHILL, Teacher.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 14 Dec 1876 – Page 3, Column 4

Ebenezer

Report of School in Dist. No. 1, Centre Township, for the month ending Dec. 8th, 1876:

  • Joseph Leonard
  • Frank Curtis
  • Ida Chenowith
  • Willie Guy
  • John Tanner
  • Emma Bundy
  • Hugh Dils
  • John House
  • Lou Bundy
  • Mary Curtis

Nettie Churchill, Teacher.

Aurora Public Schools Roll of Honor – 1876

Rolls of honor of the Aurora Public Schools in Dearborn County, Indiana in 1876 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 16 Nov 1876 – Page 3, Column 3

Roll of Honor of the Aurora School.

The following pupils, having attained the grade of 90 percent, and upward in attendance, conduct, and scholarship, are entitled to a position in the roll of honor for the month ending Nov. 3d, 1876.

Senior Class.

  • Harvey Hopping
  • Nellie Milburn
  • Cora Wymond
  • Aggie Radspinner
  • Sadie Stedman

Room No. 10.

  • Louisa Severin
  • Fannie Meyer
  • Julie Lowe
  • Ruth Baldwin
  • Carrie Hart
  • Charlie Randall
  • Carrie Hart
  • Charlie Randall
  • Amelia Unger
  • Will Ferris

Room No. 9.

  • Max Haring

Room No. 8.

  • Lucy Trester
  • Maggie Mitchell
  • Nettie Cheek
  • Lizzie Hopping
  • Jessie Davis
  • Anson Lukens
  • Alta Squibb

Room No. 7.

  • Lulie Duchemin
  • George Hart
  • Gray Pattison
  • Rosa Shafer
  • Ella Hubbartt

Room No. 6.

  • Tommy Squibb
  • Nettie Taylor
  • Jennie Cornwall
  • George Fisk
  • Annie York
  • Julius Severin
  • Nettie Siemantel
  • Annie Davis
  • Sallie Cole
  • Linnie Severin
  • Willie Baldwin
  • Harry Haring
  • Willie Stephens
  • Aggie Kastner
  • Josie Sassaman
  • Gussie Langly
  • Charlie McKinzie
  • Frank Wilson
  • John Backman
  • Ellsworth Wymond

Room No. 5.

  • Ella Reiley
  • Mabel Boyd
  • Harry McMullen
  • Ike Meyers
  • Rella Dennerline
  • Frank Wildridge
  • Josie Shumaker
  • Annie King
  • Robbie Squibb
  • David Sommerfield

Room No. 4.

  • Alice Sweet
  • Louisa Finke
  • Emma Heuse
  • Ross Baldwin
  • Henry Robenstein
  • Jacob Swift
  • Chas. King

Room No. 3.

  • Clara Emrie
  • Ella Smith
  • Lillie Hamilton
  • Lillie Wehe
  • Minnie Kerr
  • Mary Denton
  • Willie Wehe
  • Albert Guy
  • Carrie Rectanus
  • Laura Koehler
  • Clara Epstein
  • Carrie Blake
  • Eddie Trumbower

Room No. 2, A Grade.

  • Lillie Trester
  • Frank Rectanus
  • Sam Haynes
  • Harry Sedam
  • Allie Lostutter
  • Lida Elwell
  • Maggie Kyle
  • Davie Jones
  • Vina Reuse
  • Peter Oswald
  • Emma Mendall
  • Hugh Jelley
  • Eddie Lostutter
  • Carrie Junker
  • John Davis
  • Frank Chisman
  • Annie Blessdale

Room No. 2, B Grade.

  • Harry Kerr
  • Willie Rhemert
  • Frank Abbott
  • Harry Kech
  • Curtie Bakes
  • John Folker
  • Carrie Pfeister
  • Henry Sherger
  • Willie Christie
  • Allie Moore
  • Franz Hartman
  • Stella Sweet
  • Charlie Wilke
  • Gilbert Anderson
  • John Blake
  • Bessie Baldwin
  • Hannah Goldsmith
  • Tom Trester
  • Eddie Coutant
  • Harry Kreis
  • Barbara Kreutzer
  • Eddie Thomson
  • Frank Nagelli
  • Emma Oester
  • Faldine Tewl
  • Carrie Cheek
  • Anton Dupps
  • Emma Miller

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 7 Dec 1876 – Page 3, Column 3

Roll of Honor of the Aurora School.

The following pupils having attained an average grade of ninety percent in attendance, conduct and scholarship, are entitled to a position on the Roll of Honor for the month ending December 1st, 1876:

SENIOR CLASS.

  • Nellie Milburn
  • Aggie Radspinner
  • Sadie Stedman
  • Lizzie Bond

ROOM No. 10.

  • Fannie Meyer
  • Louisa Severin
  • Ruth Baldwin
  • William Ferris
  • Amelia Unger
  • Julia Lane
  • Eddie Darling
  • Maggie Kastner

ROOM No. 9.

  • Rena Nelson
  • Rosa Foulk
  • Lizzie Brewington
  • Max Haring

ROOM No. 8.

  • Nettie Cheek
  • Maggie Mitchell
  • Wallace Fox
  • Frank Rich
  • Elmer Hanover
  • Anson Lukens
  • Tom Haines

ROOM No. 7.

  • Lulie DeChemin
  • Gray Pattison
  • Maggie Kessler
  • Ella Hubbarte
  • Nellie Fisk
  • Rosa Schafer
  • Nina Pattison
  • Charlie McIntyre
  • Louie Isselbardt

ROOM No. 6.

  • Tommy Squibb
  • Nettie Taylor
  • George Fisk
  • Charlie McKenzie
  • Julius Severin
  • Nettie Siemantel
  • Annie York
  • Elwood Miller
  • Louie Foulk
  • Josie Sassaman
  • Ellsworth Wymond
  • Frank Wilson
  • Joseph Mary
  • Willie Baldwin
  • John Frank
  • Annie Davis
  • Sallie Cole
  • Harry Haring
  • Gussie Langley
  • Jessie Cornwall
  • Willie Stephens
  • Bertha Kritzer
  • Luther Cheek
  • Charley Randall
  • George Teany
  • Mary Kyde

ROOM No. 5.

  • Ella Reilly
  • Robbie Squibb
  • Frank Wildridge
  • Rella Dennerline
  • Harry McMullen
  • John Watson
  • Josie Schmanker
  • Mabel Boyd
  • Heildah Severin
  • Annie King
  • Davie Sommerfield

ROOM No. 4.

  • Emma Rouse
  • Louisa Finke
  • John Curnyan
  • John Stier
  • Ross Baldwin
  • Ralph Buffington
  • Harry Robenstein
  • Harry Moran
  • Maggie Junker
  • Ella Squibb
  • Alma Fowler

ROOM No. 3.

  • Clara Emrie
  • Ella Smith
  • Laura Koehler
  • Albert Guy
  • Carrie Rectanus
  • Minnie Kerr
  • D Vanmiddlesworth
  • Magyie Gear
  • Mary Denton
  • Nettie Dom
  • Anna Williams
  • Emma Siemantel
  • Walter Christy
  • Willie Wehe
  • Lillie Wehe
  • Carrie Sidler
  • Carrie Stamm
  • Wayland Davis
  • Clara Epstein
  • Eddie Trumbower
  • Lillie Hamilton
  • Lulie Siemantel
  • Tillie Oester
  • Minnie Taylor
  • Daisy Williamson
  • Paul Giva
  • Frank Fisk

ROOM No. 2—B GRADE.

  • Allie Moore
  • Stella Sweet
  • Emma Miller
  • Carrie Pilester
  • Tom Trester
  • Emma Epstein
  • John Blake
  • John Pfolker
  • Hattie Lamkins
  • Tom Austin
  • Frank Abbott
  • Hannah Goldsmith
  • Franz Hartman
  • Willie Rhemert
  • Olive Writer
  • Harry Kreis
  • Harry Kerr

ROOM No. 2—A GRADE.

  • Anna Bleasdale
  • Frank Chisman
  • Emma Faber
  • Sam Haines
  • Caroline Junker
  • John Kimmel
  • Eddie Lostutter
  • Allie Lostutter
  • Jennie Lukens
  • Vina Ruesa
  • Frank Rectanus
  • Fritz Ray
  • Anna Reigert
  • Fannie Smith
  • Cordy Sassaman
  • Harry Sedam
  • George Seeds
  • Julia Auston