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Dearborn County Fair Awards – 1868

The Dearborn County, Indiana Fair awards for 1868 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 24 Sep 1868 – Page 3, Column 2

THE FAIR.
Below we present a partial list of the premiums awarded at the Fair of the Dearborn County Agricultural Society, held at this place. We obtained the list too late for publication, in our last issue. We will publish the remainder next week:

HORSES FOR GENERAL PURPOSES.

  • Stallions 4 years old and over—G C Graddy, 1st; R L Willis, 2d.
  • Stallions 3 years old—G C Graddy, 1st.
  • Stallions 2 years old—Judson Curtis, 1st; H Bradley, 2d.
  • Stallions 1 year old—N Carpenter, 1st; Alonzo Thompson, 2d.
  • Stallion colts under 1 year—Richard Botts, 1st; Morgan Rice, 2d.
  • Mares 4 years old and over—H Bradley, 1st; R Botts, 2d.
  • Mares 3 years old—B L Gaines, 1st.
  • Mares 2 years old—Henry Wood, 1st.
  • Mares 1 year old—Wm Draper, 1st; J Huston, 2d.
  • Mare colts—Jesse Burton, 1st; Fletcher Clore, 2d.
  • Geldings 4 years old and over—H E Moore, 1st; O H Conrad, 2d.
  • Geldings 3 years old—J C Graddy, 1st.
  • Geldings 2 years old—C H Curtis, 1st.
  • Brood mares of any age—J N Moody, 1st; Jas Huston, 2d.

HORSES FOR HEAVY DRAFT.

  • Stallions 4 years old and over—J L Mulford, 1st; John Carson, 2d.
  • Colts under 1 year—John Norris, 1st; J C Jenkins, 2d.
  • Mares 4 years and over—Wm Grant, 1st.
  • Mares 3 years old—Elijah Greer, 1st.
  • Mares 2 years old—A D Hopping, 1st.
  • Mares 1 year old—A D Hopping, 1st.
  • Geldings 4 years old and over—James McQuithey, 1st; Elijah Greer, 2d.
  • Geldings 3 years old—O W Hughes, 1st.
  • Geldings 2 years old—Marcus Collins, 1st; Elijah Greer, 2d.
  • Brood mares—John Norris, 1st.

HORSES FOR LIGHT DRAFT.

  • Stallions 4 years old and over—Jacob Piatt, 1st; Joseph Conner, 2d.
  • Stallions 3 years old—R L Willis, 1st.
  • Stallions 2 years old—N W Botts, 1st; G C Graddy, 2d.
  • Stallions 1 year old—Enos Buffington, 1st.
  • Stallion colts—C Arnold, 1st; T Sullivan, 2d.
  • Mares 4 years old and over—Enos Buffington, 1st.
  • Mares 2 years old—Wm Wheeler, 1st; J C Jennkins, 2d.
  • Mare colts—N Carpenter, 1st; Enos Buffington, 2d.
  • Geldings 4 years old and over—Geo Johnson, 1st; D C Beck, 2d.
  • Geldings 2 years old—J S Cole, 1st; J C Jenkens, 2d.
  • Brood mares—C Arnold, 1st.

SADDLE HORSES.

  • Mare of any age—James Rogers.
  • Gelding—J W Lail.

SINGLE HARNESS HORSES.

  • Horse, mare or gelding—O H Conrad.

MATCHED HORSES.

  • Pair geldings—O H Conrad.

SWEEPSTAKES FOR STALLIONS AND MARES.

  • Stallions exhibiting 3 or more colts—J O Graddy.
  • Brood mares exhibiting 1 or more colts—J N Moody.
  • Sucking colt—John Norris.

SPEED SWEEPSTAKES.

  • Trotting horse, mare or gelding, under 4 years old—R L Willis.
  • Racking horse, mare or gelding, style and action to be the test—J C Graddy.
  • Note.—The above trial of speed took place on Tuesday. Owing to the condition of the track, there were no other trials of speed.

MULES AND JACKS.

  • Jack of any age—N Carpenter, 1st, O S Mulford, 2d.
  • Jennet of any age—O S Mulford, 1st; Mulford & Hughes, 2d.
  • Mule 3 years old—Jas North, 1st.
  • Mule 2 years old—Jas Clemens, 1st.
  • Mule 1 year old—S M Laird, 1st; R M Mosby, 2d.
  • Pair matched mules, L P Scott, 1st.

DURHAM CATTLE.

  • Bulls 3 years old and over—J C Jenkins, 1st, Jas E Duncan, 2d.
  • Bulls 2 years old—J C Jenkins, 1st.
  • Bulls 1 year old—Lewis Conner, 1st, J. C Terrill.
  • Bull calves—J C Jenkins, 1st; J E Duncan, 2d.
  • Cows 3 years old and over—J C Jenkins, 1st and 2d.
  • Heifers 2 years old—J C Jenkins, 1st; Lewis Conner, 2d.
  • Heifer calf—J C Jenkins, 1st; Lewis Conner, 2d.

ALDERNEY CATTLE.

  • Bull 2 years old—V Shinkle, 1st.
  • Cow 3 years old and over—V Shinkle, 1st.
  • Heifer 2 years old—V Shinkle, 1st.
  • Heifer calf—V Shinkle, 1st.

NATIVE AND GRADE CATTLE.

  • Bull 2 years old—B S Gaines, 1st.
  • Bull 1 year old—O P Cobb, 1st and 2d.
  • Cow 3 years old and over—O P Cobb, 1st; J C Terrill, 2d.
  • Heifer 2 years old—B L Gaines, 1st; O P Cobb, 2d.
  • Heifer 1 year old—J C Terrill, 1st; O P Cobb, 2d.
  • Heifer calf—J C Terrill, 1st; T Hansell, 2d.

HERD OF CATTLE–Lewis Conner.

MILCH COWS–Vinson Shinkle.

FAT CATTLE.

  • Fat bullock—J G Jenkins.
  • Fat cow—Lewis Conner.

OXEN.

  • Oxen 4 years old and over—E Cole.

SWEEPSTAKES ON CATTLE.

  • Bull of any age—J C Jenkins.
  • Cow of any age—J C Jenkins.

HOGS.

  • Boar 2 years old and over—O P Cobb, 1st and 2d.
  • Sow 3 years old—O P Cobb, 1st.
  • Sow 1 year old—O P Cobb, 1st.
  • Pair shoats under 6 months—Enos Buffington.
  • Sow and pigs—O P Cobb, 1st.

FINE WOOL SHEEP.

  • Buck over 2 years old—M Guard, 1st.
  • Buck 1 year old—E Butterfield, 1st; M. Guard, 2d.
  • Ewe—M Guarad, 1st; Jehiel Buffington, 2d.
  • Lambs, 2 in number—E Butterfield, 1st.

LONG WOOL SHEEP.

  • Buck over 1 year old—Perry Small, 1st.
  • Lambs, 2 in number—J C Terrill, 1st.

MIDDLE WOOL SHEEP.

  • Buck over 2 years old—L P Scott, 1st and 2d.
  • Ewe—J C Terrill, 1st.
  • Lambs, 2 in number—A D Hopping, 1st; J C Terrill, 2d.

POULTRY.

  • Pair Black Spanish fowls—J H Denton.
  • Pair Brahms fowls—W Humfeldt.
  • Pair Dunghill fowls—John Bruce.
  • Pair turkeys—Jas Clements.
  • Pair geese—W Humfeldt.
  • Collection of poultry—W Humfeldt.

VEGETABLES.

  • Half bushel Irish potatoes—Mrs. E A Shoup.
  • Specimen early potatoes—J L Holman.
  • Collection potatoes—S E Cole.
  • Half dozen beets—Thos. Chisman.
  • Half dozen cabbage—Thos Chisman.
  • Half bushel onions—Jas Clements.
  • Peck tomatoes—S Humfeldt.
  • Fourth dozen pumpkins—Thos Chisman.
  • Fourth dozen squashes—E A Shoup
  • Fourth dozen watermelons—H McQuithey.
  • Collection of vegetables—Thos Chisman.

GRAIN AND SEEDS.

  • Half bushel white corn in ear—Geo Johnson.
  • Half bushel yellow corn in ear—Henry Buffington
  • Display of corn—Jos Parks.
  • Half bushel white wheat—John Bruce.
  • Half bushel rye—Thos Hansell.
  • Half bushel barley—E Butterfield.
  • Half bushel Fax seed—John Bruce.
  • Half bushel timothy seed—John Bruce.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 1 Oct 1868 – Page 3, Column 3

Continuation of the Awards of Premiums.

FRUITS AND FLOWERS.

  • Specimen of fall apples—E D Hunt, 1st; Jas Noble, 2d.
  • Specimen of winter apples—Jas Noble, 1st; O P Cobb, 2d.
  • Display of winter apples—Jas Clements.
  • Specimen of pears—J House, 1st; A Hill, 2d.
  • Display of pears—John House.
  • Specimen of peaches—A Hill, 1st; W C Buffington, 2d.
  • Display of peaches—Strawder Cheek.
  • Specimen plums—J H McQuithey.
  • Specimen grapes—Mrs. J Platter, 1st; Mrs. Porter, 2d.
  • Display of grapes—Strawder Cheek.
  • Bouquet—Mrs. Porter.
  • Half dozen quinces—Joshua Terrill.

FARM IMPLEMENTS.

  • Hoe—Hiram Smith.
  • Corn Planter—B N McHenry.
  • Mowing Machine—Champion Machine Co.
  • Two Horse Harrow—E Greer.
  • Farm Gate—C C Kelsey.

MECHANICAL AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS.

  • Display of cooperage—John M Dolson.
  • Display of tinware—F Mulbarger.
  • Buggy—H Fisk & Bros.
  • Spring wagon—H Fisk & Bros.
  • Display of saddle work—J N Milburn, agent.
  • Sewing machine—Wheeler & Wilson’s, J W Perkins.
  • Washing machine—Holcomb & Snyder.

DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.

  • Five yards linsey—Mrs. G W Clark.
  • Five yards flannel—Mrs. G W Clark.
  • Five yards jeans—Mrs. G W Clark.
  • Five yards rag carpet—Mrs. G W Clark
  • Pair home made blankets—Mrs. Jas Clemens.
  • Pair woolen knit socks—Mrs. G W Clark.
  • Pair woolen knit stockings—Mrs. G W Clark.
  • Pound woolen yarn—Mrs. Jas Clemens.
  • Foot mat—Jennie Little.
  • Hearth rugh—Flora Wood.
  • Ten yards fulled cloth—Lawrenceburg Woolen Mills.

NEEDLE WORK—USEFUL.

  • Comfort—Mrs. G W Clark.
  • Quilt—Miss Lizzie Givan, 1st; Mrs. M A Vail, 2d.
  • Silk dress—Miss S A Vail.
  • Woolen dress—Miss S A Vail.
  • Calico dress—Mrs. N B Cunningham.
  • Child’s sack or dress—Miss Lizzie Givan.
  • Shirt—Mrs. S P Williams.

NEEDLE WORK—FANCY.

  • On canvass—Miss Mary Giegoldt.
  • On cloth—Mrs. McClellan.
  • On silk—Miss Emma Glardon.
  • On linen—Miss Emma Glardon.
  • On muslin—Miss Emma Glardon.
  • On merino—Mrs. McClellan.

CROTCHET WORK.

  • Cotton—Mrs. Thos Pattison, Miss E Wood.
  • Woolen—Miss Mary Giegoldt.
  • Silk—Miss S A Vail.
  • Tatting—Miss Jane Kerr.

FANCY WORK.

  • Shell work—Miss Jennie Little.
  • Bead work—Miss Mary Giegoldt.

DAIRY PRODUCTS.

  • Five pounds butter—Mrs. A Parks, 1st; Miss Maggie Small, 2d; Mrs. Jas Clemens, 2d.
  • Ten pounds cheese—Mrs. G W Clark.

DRIED FRUIT.

  • Specimen dried fruit—Mrs. S P Williams.
  • Specimen dried vegetables—Mrs. S P Williams.
  • Collection dried fruit and vegetables—Mrs. J Clemens.

CANNED FRUIT.

  • Specimen—Mrs. M A Wood, 1st; Mrs. John Hornberger, 2d.
  • Display—Mrs. S P Williams.

FRUIT BUTTER.

  • Specimen—Mrs. M A Wood, 1st; Miss Maggie Small, 2d.
  • Display—Miss Maggie Small.

JELLIES.

  • Specimen—Mrs. S A Vail, 1st; Mrs. M A Wood, 2d.

PRESERVES.

  • Specimen—Mrs. M A Wood, 1st; Miss S A Vail, 2d.

PICKLES.

  • Display sour pickles—Mrs. S P Williams, 1st; Mrs. E A Shoup, 2d.

BREAD AND CAKES.

  • Loaf salt rising bread—Miss Emma Pihtter.
  • Loaf yeast rising bead—Miss Mary Bruce.
  • Loaf corn bread—Mrs. S P Williams.
  • Loaf rye bread—Mrs. S P Williams.
  • Sample cake—Miss Flora Wood.
  • Collection bread and cakes—Mrs. S P Williams.

TABLE COMFORTS.

  • Sample maple sugar—E Buffington.
  • Five pounds honey—C C Kelsey.
  • Maples molasses—Mrs. A Parks.
  • Catsup—Mrs. Thos Pattison.
  • Native wine—Mrs. E A Shoup.

EQUESTRIANISM.

  • Miss A A Wertz, 1st; Miss E Roberts, 2d; Miss America Glore, 3d; Miss Salena Bedunnah, 4th.

MISCELLANEOUS.
(Articles for which no special premiums are offered are entered in this class, and committees, in passing upon them, note such as are worthy of premiums, and the society awards such cash premiums as they may be entitled to. There being this year no funds to devote to that purpose, there will be no premiums paid upon the awards published below:)

  • Half bushel orchard grass—Thos Hansell.
  • Flax Linen—Mrs. G W Clark.
  • Portable dry house—G F Boswell.
  • Carved work—J W Stewart.
  • Collection curiosities—Miss Alice Kingsbury.
  • Patent buggy spring—Wenzel Kotsem.
  • Patent sand screen—Julius Severin.
  • Family carriage—H Fisk & Bros.
  • Specimen penmanship—John Stier.
  • Necktie—Miss Jennie Little.
  • Specimen rusk—Miss Jennie Little.
  • Miniature vessel—Capt D Stark.
  • Miniature whatnot—Capt D Stark.
  • Lady’s scrap basket—Capt D Stark.
  • Half bushel onions from seed—Thos Crisman.
  • Corn starch—Willie E Williams
  • Wire hay rope—S Cheek.
  • Shaft coupling—Jas Lamb.
  • Paper cross—Mrs. J N Milburn.
  • Lamb knitting machine—Miss Gussie Cochran.
  • Tidy—Miss Lizzie Sweet.
  • Thread lace—Mrs. Sarah Porter.
  • Half bushel spring wheat—Abram Holt.
  • Hops—Thos Chisman.
  • Black rabbit—Albert Pryor.
  • Pepper plant—Jas Clemens.
  • Cooking stove—Nathaniel Dyke Jr.
  • Heating stove—Nathaniel Dyke Jr.

Aurora List of Letters – Dec 1868

The Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for December 1868 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 3 Dec 1868 – Page 3, Column 2

LIST OF LETTERS remaining uncalled for in the Post office at Aurora, Indiana, Dec. 3, 1868:

  • Mrs. Anne Conness
  • Mrs. Mary A Gray
  • Mrs. Marie E Green
  • Crist F Herzog
  • L B Randall
  • Otho Reese
  • J H Lapiere

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 10 Dec 1868 – Page 3, Column 2

LIST OF LETTERS remaining uncalled for in the Post office at Aurora, Indiana, Dec. 10, 1868:

  • Wm Bailey
  • Miss A G Burr
  • Edmund Caine
  • Mrs. Jane Cole
  • Mrs. Susie Hawkins
  • D Johnson
  • John Lochner
  • M Richardson
  • Miss Ella Stuaart
  • D Schott
  • Chris Schlereth
  • Mrs. Sarah Walker

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 17 Dec 1868 – Page 3, Column 1

LIST OF LETTERS remaining uncalled for in the Post office at Aurora, Indiana, Dec. 17, 1868:

  • C Blakely
  • R E Barr
  • George Celey
  • Daniel Grover
  • Joseph Grimes
  • R Patterson
  • Messrs. R Russell & Co.
  • Mrs. Rachel C Wills

Aurora List of Letters – Nov 1868

The Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for November 1868 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 12 Nov 1868 – Page 4, Column 3

List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Post Office, in Aurora, this 12th day of November, 1868:

  • Mrs. Jane Baldridge
  • John Everson
  • Fred Fink
  • Frederick Frazer
  • Jno Jarrell
  • P Live
  • Mrs. M A Osborn
  • Dr. Fred Nestman

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 19 Nov 1868 – Page 3, Column 2

List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Post Office, in Aurora, this 19th day of November, 1868:

  • Fred Hoff
  • Mrs. Eliza Jones
  • Adam Isselhard
  • G Kelly
  • Jas Shea
  • Mrs. M F Osborn
  • John B Patterson
  • H Pellman
  • Mrs. C Palmer
  • D Schneider
  • Anna Schneider
  • C Tripp
  • Lewis Wilson

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 26 Nov 1868 – Page 3, Column 2

LIST OF LETTERS remaining uncalled for in the Post office at Aurora, Indiana, Nov. 26, 1868:

  • Wm. Althof
  • Henry Burk
  • Amos Eston
  • M Pelsenbundt
  • Geo. Festerer
  • Anna E Rice
  • J Speckman
  • Mrs. Matilda Sanders
  • R Walter

Aurora List of Letters – Oct 1868

The Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for October 1868 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 1 Oct 1868 – Page 3, Column 2

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Sept. 29, 1868. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • H Bland
  • Miss Gunsby
  • Gotfreed Hessell
  • Laz Little
  • Jos Meyham
  • Lydid Mercer
  • R Phillips
  • Eliza Saines
  • Miss Hannah Wilson

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 8 Oct 1868 – Page 3, Column 2

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Oct. 8, 1868. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • John Gray
  • G Heavalow
  • Miss Clara Rankin
  • James Sub
  • L Starr
  • Miss M J Sullivan
  • Mrs. Susan Suder
  • Wm F Thornton
  • Jessie Thomas
  • Henrietta Thomas
  • John Taylor
  • Thomas Wilson

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 15 Oct 1868 – Page 3, Column 2

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Oct. 15, 1868. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Albert Eldridge
  • Fred Fink
  • Edward Iceman
  • Samuel Parker
  • Mrs. Rhoda Powell

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 29 Oct 1868 – Page 3, Column 2

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, 29th day of October, 1868. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • John Arnold
  • Mrs. Jennie Bauldwin
  • Frank Barelay
  • Lewis Garrison
  • John Griere
  • Miss E Garrison
  • C J L Hill
  • Wm. Klueter
  • Mary McGarvey
  • Sam Spaulding

Aurora White Boys in Blue – 1868

The Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana White Boys in Blue list for 1868 appeared in:
Aurora Peoples Advocate – 1 Oct 1868 – Page 3, Column 5

Co. A., 20th Regiment White Boys in Blue, Headquarters at Aurora, Ind.

The following is a copy of the Roll of the above named organization:

  • Capt. Jesse L. Holman, 18th Ind. Infantry.
  • 1st Lieut., Marian True, 1st Ky.
  • 2d Lieut., Wm. Mefford, 35th Ind.
  • 1st Sergeant, Fletcher Dewey, 13th U. S. Inf.
  • 2d Sergeant, Wm. Loftus, 16th Ind. Inf.
  • 3d Sergeant, Robert Beggs, 3d Cav.
  • 4th Sergeant, Pat Hickey, 25th Ind.
  • 1st Corporal, Zerah Teney, 11th Ky. Cav.
  • 2d Corporal, Wm. Smith, 3d Ind. Cav.
  • 3d Corporal, Frank Ulrick, 46th Ind. Inf.
  • 4th Corporal, Blythe Buffington, 16th Ind. Inf.
  • 5th Corporal, Henry Vernon, 32d Ind. Inf.
  • 7th Corporal, William Doran.
  • Ensign Henry Kappell, 80th Ind. Inf.
  • James Anderson, 4th Ky. Inf.
  • Nathan Abbit, 91st Ind. Inf.
  • John F. Bruce, 3d Cav.
  • Wilson Bailey, 37th Ind. Inf.
  • Geo. Braunagel, 18th Ind. Inf.
  • Henry Buffinton, 91st Ind. Inf.
  • T. N. Boyd, 146th Ind. Inf.
  • F. M. Baringer, 146th Ind. Inf.
  • Louis Beinkamp, 11th Ky.
  • John Bittner, 146th Ind. Inf.
  • Clarence Ball, 7th Ind. Inf.
  • Whig Baker, 3d Ind. Cav.
  • Martin V. Bruce, 3d Ind. Cav.
  • James Baker, 3d Ind. Cav.
  • Nelson Baker, 83d Ind. Inf.
  • James Beggs, 18th Ind. Inf.
  • Isaac N. Bruce, 3d Ind. Cav.
  • Lawrence Bailey, 18th Ind. Inf.
  • John Cheek, 146th Ind. Inf.
  • Elijah Christopher, 146th Ind. Inf.
  • John Cooper, 11th Ky. Cav.
  • Geo. Carbargh, 18th Ind. Cav.
  • Sant. Carbaugh, 18th Ind. Inf.
  • Thomas Clinton, 13th U. S. Inf.
  • Jas. Cope, 132d Ind. Inf.
  • Jas. Clem, 8th Ky. Inf.
  • Thos. Cunningham, 18th Ind. Inf.
  • John Doran, 5th Ohio Inf.
  • James Davis.
  • Wm. Durham, 134th Ind. Inf.
  • Wm. Dorr.
  • Fred Erle, 3d Ind. Cav.
  • Pat. Farrall, 10th Ohio Inf.
    Charles Fehling, 52 Ind. Inf.
  • Adam Gross, 30th Ind. Inf.
  • Ephraim Gooderson, 18th Ind. Inf.
  • Ed. Goodrich, 20th Mich. Inf.
  • Thos. Garity, 18th Ind. Inf.
  • Thomas M. Guynn, 12th Ohio Inf.
  • Henry Geart, 7th Ind. Inf.
  • Geo. Griffin, 3d Ind. Cav.
  • Philip Hering.
  • Wm. Hicky, 52d Ind. Inf.
  • John Hunt, 52d Ind. Inf.
  • Jacob Heck, 3d Ind. Cav.
  • Andy Huffman, 83d Ind. Inf.
  • Austin Kerrigan, 146th Ind. Inf.
  • M. B. King, 83d Ind. Inf.
  • John Love, 11th Ky. Cav.
  • Wenderlin Litsgay, 52 Ind. Inf.
  • Henry Leap, 146th Ind. Inf.
  • W. P. More, 72d Penn. Inf.
  • Pat. Maloney, 5th Ohio Bat.
  • N. Miller, 18th Ind. Inf.
  • Willis Miller.
  • Gerhart Martin, 82d Ind. Inf.
  • D. Melson, 184th Ind. Inf.
  • Wesley McMurray.
  • John Mahoney, 50th Ohio Inf.
  • H. B. Pate, 146th Ind. Inf.
  • Wm. Riggin, 83d Ind. Inf.
  • John Ritter, 30th Ind. Inf.
  • John Ryan, 22d Ind. Inf.
  • W. H. Rotter, 83d Ind. Inf.
  • James Reed, 22d Ind. Inf.
  • John Swango, 31st Ind. Inf.
  • John Stark, U. S. Navy.
  • Wash. Stark, 11th Ky. Cav.
  • John Stitt, 3d Ind. Cav.
  • Dan. Stark, marine.
  • Andrew Skerving, 3d Ind. Cav.
  • Zack Smith, 18th Ky. Inf.
  • Victor Snyder, 32d Ind. Inf.
  • Mose Swango, 30th Ind. Inf.
  • John Stall, 37th Ind. Inf.
  • A. J. Peters, 52d Ind. Inf.
  • John Powell, 3d Ind. Cav.
  • John Patterson, 55th Ky.
  • Frank Peters, 18th Ky.
  • Levi Thompson, 5th Ind. Cav.
  • J. R. Teeney, 146th Ind. Inf.
  • Jacob Teney, 91st Ind. Inf.
  • Morts Thomas, 42d Ind. Inf.
  • John Traut, 2d Ky. Inf.
  • John Thompson, 4th Ind. Cav.
  • Thomas Tanner, 25th Ind. Inf.
  • Geo. Vargerson, 9th Ind. Cav.
  • James Vackey, 11th Ky. Cav.
  • Wm. Volstt, 9th Ohio Inf.
  • Ebor Vinson, 83d Ind. Inf.
  • Lewis Winkley, 18th Ind. Inf.
  • Henry Willman, 3d Ind. Cav.
  • W. Writer, 11th Ky. Cav.
  • James Walker, 10th Ind. Inf.
  • David White, 16th Ind. Inf.
  • Joseph Wise.
  • Henry Wenderlich, 82d Ind. Inf.
  • Andrew Jackson Wheeler, marine.
  • George White, 12th Ky. Cav.
  • John R. Walser, 18th Ind. Inf.
  • John Williamson, 52d Ind. Inf.

Southeastern Indiana Agricultural Fair Awards – 1868

The Southeastern Indiana Agricultural Fair Awards for 1868 appeared in:

Aurora Peoples Advocate – 16 Sep 1868 – Page 2, Column 3

List of Premiums
Awarded at the First Annual Fair of the Southeastern Indiana Agricultural Society, held at the Fair Grounds, near Aurora, Ind., on the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th days of September, 1868.

  • Horses for General Purposes.
  • Stallions 4 years old and over, Carpenter, Utz & Co. 1st, $25; T. Dickerson 2d, $13.
  • Stallions 3 years old, A. Blasdell, 1st, $15; Wilson & Hume, 2d, $8.
  • Stallions 2 years old, J. W. Leal 1st, $12; E. Buffington, 2d, $6.
  • Colts under 1 year old, C. Bradley, 1st, $8; Wm. Curtis, 2d, $4.
  • Mares 4 years old and over, J. W. Leal, 1st, $12; M. Giegoldt, 2d, $6.
  • Mares 3 years old, L. Niebert, 1st, $10.
  • Mares 2 years old, J. A. Cole, 1st, $8; S. W. Carpenter, 2d, $4.
  • Mares 1 year old, G. C. Graddy, 1st, $6; J. W. Leal, 2d, $3.
  • Mare colts, Wm. D. Hart, 1st, $5; J. A. Botts, 2d, $3.
  • Geldings 4 years old and over, J. H. Hoggins, 1st, $12; G. Gaines, 2d, $6.
  • Geldings 3 years old, J. A. Botts, 1st, $8; S. W. Cobb, 2d, $4.
  • Geldings 2 years old, W. Watts, 1st, $6; Park Berkshire, 2d, $3.
  • Brood Mares, C. Bradley, 1st, $12; J. M. Moody, 2d, $6.

Horses for Heavy Draft.

  • Stallions 4 years old and over, O. S. Mulford, 1st, $20; John Mulford, 2d, $10.
  • Stallions 3 years old, L. Nelbert, 1st, $12.
  • Stallions 2 years old, Hiram Lemon, 1st, $10.
  • Stallions 1 year old, A. Hill, 1st, $8.
  • Colts under 1 year old, Elijah Greer, 1st, $6.
  • Mares 4 years old and over, Perry Small, 1st, $10; N. Carpenter, 2d, $5.
  • Mares 2 years old, Lewis Hopping, 1st, $6.
  • Colts under 1 year old, R. H. Botts, 1st, $4; Martin Laird, 2d, $2.
  • Geldings 4 years old and over, Fletcher Pate, 1st, $10; A. Hill, 2d, $5.
  • Geldings 3 years old, Cave Clore, 1st, $6; J. Holmes, 2d, $3.
  • Brood Mares of any age, R. H. Botts, 1st, $15; Elijah Greer, 2d, $8.

Horses for Light Draft.

  • Stallions 4 years old and over, R. S. Strader (Cassius M. Clay Jr.), 1st, $20; O. S. Mulford, 2d, $10.
  • Stallions 3 years old, F. Worley, 1st, $12; L. Neibert, 2d, $6.
  • Stallions 2 years old, L. Snyder, 1st, $10.
  • Stallions 1 year old, O. S. Mulford, 1st, $8.
  • Stallion colts under 1 year old, G. Johnston, 1st, $6.
  • Maries 4 years old and over, M. Giegoldt, 1st, $10; W. Buffington, 2d, $5.
  • Mares 3 years old, R. S. Strader, 1st, $8; J. V. R. Rockafellow, 2d, $4.
  • Mares 2 years old, H. D. Tufts, 1st, $6; Henry Cheek, 2d, $3.
  • Geldings 4 years old and over, R. S. Strader, 1st, $10; J. Carpenter, 2d, $5.
  • Geldings 3 years old, J. C. Jenkins, 1st, $6.
  • Geldings 1 year old, Cave Arnold, 1st, $3.
  • Brood Mares, C. W. Wilson, 1st, $15.

Saddle Horses.

  • Horse or gelding, speed not considered, Carpenter, Utz & Co., $15.
  • Mare, speed not considered, J. W. Lail, $15.
  • Horse, mare or gelding 3 years old, C. W. Wilson, $12.
  • Horse, mare or gelding, 2 years old, J. W. Lail, $10.

Single Harnes Horses.

  • Horse, mare or gelding, J. J. Backman, $10.

Matched Horses.

  • Pair geldings, J. J. Backman, $15.
  • Pair mares, J. A. Cunningham, $15.

Sweepstakes for Stallions and Mares.

  • Stallion, exhibiting 3 or more colts, T. Dickerson, $25.
  • Brood mare, exhibiting 1 or more colts, C. Bradley, $20.
  • Sucking colt of either sex, C. Bradley, $5.

Speed Sweepstakes.

  • Trotting horse, mare or gelding, speed considered, R. S. Strader, $25.
  • Pacing horse, mare or gelding, speed considered, T. Dickerson, $25.
  • Pacing horse, mare or gelding, under 4 years old, speed considered, J. Holmes, $15.
  • Racking horse, mare or gelding, style and action considered, Jas. Gaines, $25.

Double Team

  • Trotting double team, speed considered, M. Giegoldt, $25.

Citizens’ Purse for Speed.

  • Trotting horse, mare or gelding, speed considered, R. S. Strader (C. M. Clay Jr.), $100.
  • Pacing horse, mare or gelding, T. Dickerson, $100.

Mules and Jacks.

  • Jacks of any age, N. Carpenter, 1st, $8.
  • Jennet of any age, Elias Small, 1st, $6; O. S. Mulford, 2d, $3.
  • Mules 3 years old and over, J. M. North, 1st, $8; J. S. Northcutt, 2d, $4.
  • Mules 2 years old, J. C. Livingston, 1st, $6 and 2nd, $3.
  • Mules 1 year old, John Bruce, 1st, $4.
  • Matched mules, Geo. Newman, 1st, $6.

Imported Cattle.

  • Bulls 4 years old and over, Lewis Conner, 1st, $12; J. C. Jenkins, 2d, $6.
  • Bulls 2 years old, G. W. Terrill, 1st, $6.
  • Bulls 1 year old, J. C. Jenkins, 1st, $4 and 2d, $2.
  • Bull calves, J. C. Jenkins, 1st, $3; Lewis Conner, 2d, $2.
  • Cows 4 years old and over, J. C. Jenkins, 1st, $12; Lewis Connor, 2d, $6.
  • Cows 3 years old, J. C. Jenkins, 1st, $10.
  • Heifers 2 years old, Lewis Conner, 1st, $4; J. C. Jenkins, 2d, $2.
  • Heifers 1 year old, Lewis Conner, 1st, $3; J. C. Jenkins, 2d, $2.
  • Heifer calves, Lewis Conner, 1st, $2; J. C. Jenkins, 2d, $1.

Alderney Cattle.

  • Bulls 1 year old, V. Shinkle, 1st, $4.
  • Cows 3 years old and over, V. Shinkle, 1st, $10.
  • Heifers 1 year old, V. Shinkle, 1st, $3.

Natvie Cattle.

  • Cows 3 years old and over, Geo. Cheek, 1st, $8.

Herd of Cattle.

  • 1 bull, 2 cows, 3 heifers, and 1 or more steers, J. C. Jenkins, 1st, $40; Lewis Conner, 2d, $20.

Milch Cows.

  • To be tested on the ground, V. Shinkle, $10.

Sweepstakes on Cattle.

  • Herd of 3 fat cattle, J. C. Jenkins, $15.
  • Bulls of any age, with 3 or more calves, Lewis Conner 1st, $10.
  • Cow of any age, with 3 or more calves, G. W. Terrill, 1st, $10.

Calves.

  • Calf for all purposes, J. C. Jenkins, $5.

Grade Cattle.

  • Bull calves, O. P. Cobb, 1st, $2; G. W. Terrill, 2d, $1.
  • Cow 3 years old and over, O. P. Cobb, 1st, $8; George Cheek, 2d, $4.
  • Heifer 2 years old, G. W. Terrill, 1st, $4; O. P. Cobb, 2d, $2.
  • Heifer 1 year old, G. W. Terrill, 1st, $4; O. P. Cobb, 2d, $2.
  • Heifer calf, O. P. Cobb, 1st, $2.

Sweepstakes on Hogs.

  • Boar with 10 or more pigs, O. P. Cobb, $10.
  • Sow with 5 or more pigs, O. P. Cobb, $10.

Hogs of all Breeds.

  • Boars 1 year old, Strawder Cheek, 1st, $6.
  • Sow 3 years old and over, O. P. Cobb, 1st, $6.
  • Sow 2 years old and over, O. P. Cobb, 1st, $5; S. Cheek, 2d, $2.
  • Sow 1 year old, M. Giegoldt, 1st, $4.
  • Pair shoats under 6 months, B. L. Baines, 1st, $5; O. P. Cobb, 2d, $2.

Poultry.

  • Pair Black Spanish fowls, Geo. Griffin, $2.
  • Pair Brahma Fowls, John Bruce, $2.
  • Pair dunghill fowls, M. B. Guard, $2.
  • Pair ducks, John Bruce, $2.
  • Pair turkeys, John Bruce, $2.
  • Pair geese, John Bruce, $2.

Fine Wool Sheep.

  • Bucks over 2 years old, M. B. Guard, 1st, $8 and 2d, $4.
  • Bucks 1 year old, E. Butterfield, 1st, $6.
  • Ewes 1 year old, M. B. Guard, 1st, $6 and 2d, $3.

Long Wool Sheep.

  • Bucks over 2 years old, G. F. Randall, 1st, $8; J. C. Jenkins, 2d, $4.
  • Bucks 1 year old, J. C. Jenkins, 1st, $6; G. F. Randall, 2d, $3.
  • Ewes 1 year old, J. C. Jenkins, 1st, $6; John Cooper, 2d, $3.
  • Lambs 2 in number, N. Carpenter, 1st, $4; J. C. Jenkins, 2d, $3.

Middle Wool Sheep.

  • Buck over 2 years old, J. C. Jenkins, 1st, $8; John Bruce, 2d, $4.
  • Ewes, John Cooper, 1st, $6; J. C. Jenkins, 2d, $3.

Vegetables.

  • Half bushel Irish potatoes, E. B. Hunt, $1.
  • Specimen early potatoes, J. M. North, $1.
  • Specimen late potatoes, E. B. Hunt, $1.
  • Collection potatoes, J. M. North, $3.
  • Half bushel sweet potatoes, E. Cole, $2.
  • Half doz. parsnips, Geo. Johnson, 50c.
  • Half bushel onions, Jas. Clements, 50c.
  • Peck tomatoes, Lizzie Bainum, 50c.
  • 3 or more pumpkins, C. Bainum, 50c.
  • 3 or more squashes, Mrs. E. Shoup, 50c.
  • 3 or more watermelons, E. Terrill, 50c.

Grain and Seeds.

  • Half bushel white corn in ear, C. Bainum, $1.
  • Half bushel yellow corn in ear, C. Bainum, $1.
  • Display corn, John Bruce, $1.
  • Half bushel white wheat, Elijah Greer, $1.
  • Half bushel red wheat, C. Bainum, $1.
  • Half bushel spring wheat, A. Hill, $1.
  • Half bushel barley, John Bruce, $1.
  • Half bushel oats, W. C. Buffington, 50c.
  • Half bushel flax seed, C. Bainum, $1.
  • Half bushel timothy seed, C. Bainum, $2.
  • Peck white beans, J. P. Kelly, $1.

Fruits.

  • Specimens fall apples, E. B. Hunt, 1st, $1; C. C. Kelsey, 2d, 50c.
  • Display fall apples, C. C. Kelsey, $2.
  • Specimen winter apples, M. J. Watkins, 1st, $1; A. Hill, 2d, 50c.
  • Display winter apples, J. P. Kelley, $3.
  • Specimen pears, John House, 1st, $1; I. B. Ward, 2d, 50c.
  • Display pears, I. B. Ward, $3.
  • Specimen peaches, R. Wymond, 1st, $1; John Todd, 2d, 50c.
  • Display peaches, I. B. Ward, $2.
  • Specimen plums, M. J. Watkins, $1.
  • Specimen grapes, Mrs. C. Morgan, 1st, $1; I. B. Ward, 2d, 50c.
  • Display grapes, I. B. Ward, $2.
  • Half-doz quinces, C. C. Kelsey, $1.
  • Display fruit, S. Cheek, $5.

Flowers.

  • Display evergreens, John House, $2.
  • Hanging basket, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1.
  • Display geraniums, Miss E. Chamberlain, $1.
  • Display hardy flowers and plants in pots, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $5.

Farm Implements.

  • Plow for general purposes, B. N. McHenry, $3.
  • Sod plow, B. N. McHenry, $3.
  • Shovel plow, B. N. McHenry, $1.
  • Double-shovel plow, B. N. McHenry, $2.
  • Cultivator, F. Reed, $3.
  • Combined reaper and mower, Buckeye, $3.
  • Cider mill, B. N. McHenry, $1.
  • Cutting box, B. N. McHenry, $1.

Mechanical Chemical Products.

  • Panel door, B. N. McHenry, $2.
  • Venetian blind, B. N. McHenry, $2.
  • Buggy, H. Fisk & Bros., $10.
  • Specimen printing, Advocate Printing Company, $1.
  • Half bush corn meal, M. Collins, $1.
  • Sewing machine, J. W. Perkins, $5.
  • Washing machine, G. V. Denton, $1.
  • Clothes wringer, O. P. Cobb & Co., $1.
  • Starch, Wm. Williams, $1.

Domestic Manufactures.

  • 10 years rag carpet, Mrs. S. Phalin, $2.
  • Pair woolen knit socks, Mrs. C. Morgan, $1.
  • Pair woolen knit mittens, Mrs. C. Morgan, $1.
  • Foot mat, Miss Jennie Little, $1.
  • Hearth rug, Mrs. H. D. Tufts, $1.

Needle Work—Useful.

  • Comfort, Mrs. M. Sheppard, $2.
  • Quilt, Eliza Mulvany, 1st, $5; Mrs. H. Trester, 2d, $4; M. J. Sheppard, 3d, $3.
  • Child’s sack or dress, Mrs. E. Shafer, $2.

Needle Work—Fancy.

  • On canvass, Miss Mary Giegoldt, $1.
  • On cloth, Miss Nettie Giegoldt, $1.
  • On silk, Miss Emma Glardon, $1.
  • On linen, Miss Ruth Porter, $1.
  • On merino, Miss Jane McClellan, $1.

Crochet Work.

  • On cotton, Miss K. Martin, $1.
  • On woolen, Miss Anna Beach, $1.
  • Tatting, Mrs. G. V. Stevenson, $1.

Fancy Work.

  • Hair work, Miss K. Martin, $1.
  • Bead work, Miss K. Martin, $1.

Dairy Products.

  • 5 lbs. butter, Lizzie Bainum, 1st, $4; Olivia Parks, 2d, $3; John Bruce, 3d, $2.
  • 10 lbs. cheese, A. Tutts, $2.

Bread and Cakes.

  • Loaf wheat bread, salt rising, Miss A. Bruce, $1.
  • Loaf wheat bread, yeast rising, Mary Bruce, $1.
  • Sample cake, Mrs. J. Kemple, $3.
  • Sample pies, Mrs. C. D. Beinkamp, $2.

Table Comforts.

  • 5 lbs. honey, Geo. Griffin, $2.
  • Sorgo molasses, John Bruce, $1.
  • Catsup, Mary Bruce, $1.
    Native wine, Mrs. Eliza Shoup, 1st, $2; Mrs. M. J. Sheppard, 2d, $1.

Dried Fruit.

  • Specimen dried fruit, Mrs. A. Hill, $1.
  • Specimen dried vegetables, Mrs. J. Kemple, $1.

Canned Fruit.

  • Specimen canned fruit, Mrs. C. D. Beinkamp, 1st, $3; Mrs. Emma Ward, 2d, $2.
  • Display canned fruit, Mrs. J. Kemple, $5.

Fruit Butter.

  • Specimen, Miss M. A. Baker, 1st, $2; M. Plummer, 2d, $1.
  • Display, Maggie Small, $3.

Jellies.

  • Display, Miss Emma Hill, $5.
  • Specimen, Miss M. A. Baker, 1st, $3 and 2d, $2.

Preserves.

  • Specimen, Mary Bruce, 1st, $3; Mrs. C. D. Beinkamp, 2d, $2.
  • Display, Mrs. M. S. Girard, $5.

Pickles.

  • Specimen sweet pickles, Mrs. Emma Ward, 1st, $2; M. Plummer, 2d, $1.
  • Specimen sour pickles, Mrs. M. S. Girard, 1st, $2; Miss M. A. Baker, 2d, $1.

Horsemanship.

  • Miss Maggie Elder, 1st, $25; Miss Eugenie Landrum, 2d, $15; Miss Annie Walters, 3d, $10.

Aurora Peoples Advocate – 23 Sep 1868 – Page 4, Column 3

Award of Miscellaneous Premiums.
The following premiums have been awarded by the Agricultural Society upon articles entered under the head of “Miscellaneous:”

  • Miss Giegoldt, work on perforated paper, $1.
  • Mrs. C. D. Beinkamp, darned socks, 50 cents.
  • Mrs. C. D. Beinkamp, tomato and blackberry jam, 50 cents.
  • Miss K. Martin, netted tidy, 50 cents.
  • Miss K. Martin, worsted work on wire, 50 cents.
  • F. Reed, combination seed sower and wheat drill.
  • Mrs. Sweet, knit tidy, 50 cents.
  • O. P. Cobb & Co., sulky horse rake, $2.
  • Mrs. E. House, morning wrapper, $1.
  • Mrs. Passell, lamp mats, 50 cents.
  • Alloway, Snouffer & Co., horse shoes, $1.
  • B. N. McHenry, road scraper, $1.
  • O. P. Cobb & Co., self guarding hook, 50 cents.
  • O. P. Cobb & Co., peach corer, 50 cents.
  • Mrs. E. Moore, lamp mat, 50 cents.
  • Miss L. A. Cheek, lamp mat, 50 cents.
  • Miss Ella Taylor, pair frizzled chickens, $1.
  • A. Tufts, stand Italian bees, $2.
  • Mrs. M. J. Watkins, potato onions, 50 cents.

Aurora List of Letters – Sep 1868

The Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for September 1868 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 3 Sep 1868 – Page 3, Column 2

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Sept. 2, 1868. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Mrs. C Bockstaat
  • H Bradshaw
  • Miss Mary Cave
  • Mrs. A M Fabrique
  • T Heimberger
  • A B Henry
  • Mrs. Lizzie Houbal
  • Oliver F John
  • D Laughlin
  • Chas Little
  • Lew Nayros
  • R Phillips
  • William Smith
  • D D Shupe
  • W B Stewart
  • H Stahl
  • T Shuman
  • Geo Wood
  • G Weigle
  • Peter Wright

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 17 Sep 1868 – Page 3, Column 1

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Sept. 17, 1868. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Miss E H Avery
  • Bushnell & Gillett
  • R E Bun
  • J C Bland
  • John Bunk
  • Lewis Cheek
  • G A Hiles
  • G Jones
  • D H Jones
  • O T Johns
  • H Lahman
  • M Jafferty
  • S Moorberger
  • Nancy Noble
  • Miss L Rollins
  • G E Slater
  • E Seiglitz
  • Frank Snoffer

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 24 Sep 1868 – Page 3, Column 2

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Sept. 24, 1868. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Jas V Bruce
  • George Cheek
  • S P Corgan
  • William Farmer
  • Robert McMillan
  • Miss N O’Neil
  • Katy Roth
  • Mrs. Fannie Spellman
  • Mrs. Mattie A Wilson
  • Miss Annie L Wilson

Dillsboro Fighting Boys in Blue – 1868

The list of Fighting Boys in Blue in Dillsboro, Dearborn County, Indiana for 1868 appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 24 Sep 1868 – Page 1, Column 6

List of Fighting Boys in Blue in Dearborn County.
DILLSBOROUGH—CLAY TOWSHIP.

  • Captain, J. J. Barnhart, 37th Ind.
  • 1st Lieutenant, Lee Roberts, 37th Ind.
  • 2d Lieutenant, Joseph Green, 23d Ky.
  • O. S., Lew Elerbrook, 32d Ind.
  • 2d Sergt., G. Mathers, 83d Ind.
  • 3d Sergt., A. G. Withrow, 10th Ind.
  • 4th Sergt., James H. Abbot, 83d Ind.
  • 5th Sergt., C. C. Wilson, 34th Ind.
  • 1st Corporal, W. Wilson, 37th Ind.
  • 2d Corporal, W. Withrow, 139th Ind.
  • 3d Corporal, J. Thompson, 134th Ind.
  • 4th Corporal, D. Hess, 83d Ind.
  • 5th Corporal, Abner Walden, 3d Ind.
  • 6th Corporal, F. H. Rusis, 123d Ind.
  • 7th Corporal, O. S. Mulford, 35th Ind.
  • 8th Corporal, Jesse Wilson, 3d INd.
  • George Burroughs, 37th Ind.
  • C. Clement, 83d Ind.
  • C. Crowler, 83d Ind.
  • Amos Cain, 91st Ind.
  • Eleazer Cole, 37th Ind.
  • W. Daniels, 3d Ind.
  • J. Egleston, 83d Ind.
  • Samuel Foster, 83d Ind.
  • Richard Gray, 139th Ind.
  • C. Heover, 139th Ind.
  • Frank Hines, 7th Ind.
  • J. Heustiss, 7th Ind.
  • W. Hundley, 37th Ind.
  • Thomas Hess, 7th Ind.
  • J. Hodges, 37th Ind.
  • W. Hull, 123d Ind.
  • Philip Helms, 31st Ind.
  • T. Johnson, 37th Ind.
  • Thomas Jennings, 37th Ind.
  • D. Knowles, 83d Ind.
  • George Lenover, 37th Ind.
  • John Meyers, 83d Ind.
  • J. McComas, 8th Ind.
  • John Pearson, 37th Ind.
  • W. Perlee, 83d Ind.
  • J. Rockafellow, 83d Ind.
  • George Sanks, 37th Ind.
  • H. Sheppard, 7th Ind.
  • A. Stevenson, 7th Ind.
  • J. Shutts, 37th Ind.
  • Jefferson Shafer, 53d Ind.
  • Joseph Smith, 83d Ind.
  • Abe Shutts, 38th Ind.
  • John Spencer, 37th Ind.
  • S. Sheppard, 3d Ind.
  • W. Suits, 83d Ind.
  • Gehial Savage, 83d Ind.
  • Dean Thompson, 134th Ind.
  • W. Thornton, 13th Ind.
  • Benjamin Thomas, 18th Ind.
  • J. Vandolah, 37th Ind.
  • S. Weaver, 83d Ind.
  • J. Quincy Adams Withrow, 37th Ind.
  • W. Wirts, 146th Ind.
  • B. Woolley, 90th Ind.
  • Jonas Warner, 123d Ind.
  • H. Whitkemper, 67th Ohio.
  • W. Waldon, 4th Ind.
  • George Wirts, 16th Ind.
  • John Young, 4th Ind.

Aurora List of Letters – Aug 1868

The Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for August 1868 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 6 Aug 1868 – Page 3, Column 2

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Aug. 6, 1868. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • J A Dell
  • Mrs. E A English
  • Henry Fought
  • John Gray
  • Joseph Hofman
  • A Haferteper
  • Helen V Howe
  • Ann C Johnson
  • H Pellman
  • Debbie Strong
  • John Speckman

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 13 Aug 1868 – Page 3, Column 2

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Aug. 13, 1868. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • John Bowen
  • Miss Alice Burr
  • Mr. Durham, the fisherman
  • Samuel C Ham
  • Anlan Hafertepen
  • D H Jones
  • Joseph F Mcgrue
  • Mrs. Mary Prather
  • F B Rice
  • Frank Seibert
  • Jacob Weis
  • Kaspar Weisendorf
  • H C Willis

Aurora List of Letters – Jun 1868

The Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for June 1868 appeared in:

Aurora Commercial – 6 Jun 1868 – Page 1, Column 3

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, June 5, 1868. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Mrs. Iantha Dickenson
  • Christ Gnorbel
  • Miss M. E. Hall
  • S. Huston
  • J. W. Lemon
  • S. Payne
  • Adam Ulrick
  • John Whatt

Aurora Commercial – 13 Jun 1868 – Page 1, Column 2

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, June 12, 1868. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • B. M. F.
  • Harry Clyde
  • D. P. Clem
  • Miss Mary Cave
  • B. M. Davidson
  • W. Fisk
  • Samuel Hart
  • R. A. Newman
  • G. W. Pate
  • Miss Iora Prates
  • D. Rawles

Aurora Commercial – 20 Jun 1868 – Page 1, Column 1

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, June 19, 1868. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • A. J. Baker
  • Mr. Clinkerman
  • F. M. Dickinson
  • T. M. Isgrigg
  • Mrs. Mollie Muschant
  • Capt. J. J. Moorehouse
  • F. Naher
  • D. Shupe
  • Daniel Shott
  • J. L. Wetherell
  • Mr. Wake