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Dearborn County Commissioners – Jun 1846 Session

The following is an abstract of the Dearborn County, Indiana, Commissioners’ Records for the June 1846 Session. For digital copies of the records, visit the Record Requests Page.

Dearborn County Commissioners’ Records – Book 4

June Session 1846

Page 85

Present:

  • William S. Ward
  • David Walser
  • James Grubbs

Daniel Halen – license to keep a store in Kelso Township

John Horsley exempted from performing services on road due to his inability to perform same.

Samuel Lemmon – license to keep a grocery in Clay Township

Wm. C. Lester – license to keep a grocery in Dillsboro

No. 2649 – Allowed to George Lamb for his temporary relief

No. 2650 – Allowed to Samuel James for keeping Mills Robinson, a pauper

No. 2648 – Allowed to Alfred Vickey for notifying coroner of body of drowned person found in Laughery Creek

 

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No. 2651 – Allowed to William Clinch for assessing

No. 2652 – Allowed to Daniel Clancy for assessing

No. 2654 – Allowed to Alvin J. Alden for assessing

No. 2655 – Allowed to Daniel Conaway for assessing

No. 2656 – Allowed to Samuel Johnson for assessing

No. 2657 – Allowed to David Conger for assessing

No. 2659 – Allowed to Jothem Clark for burying paupers

No. 2660 – Allowed to Mahlon Powell for extra services as sheriff

John Callahan – license to keep a ferry across Tanners Creek at its mouth.

No. 2653 – Allowed to Hancock & Masters for digging grave and burying pauper

 

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No. 2662 – Allowed to Wymond & Ferris for articles furnished paupers

No. 2687 – Allowed to Milton Beach for making coffin for pauper

No. 2670 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for stationery furnished clerk’s office

No. 2671 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for stationery furnished Auditor’s office

No. 2672 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co., for medicines furnished paupers

No. 2688 – Allowed to William Sheets for books furnished Clerk’s office

No. 2689 – Allowed to William Sheets for books furnished Auditor’s office

No. 2664 – Allowed to William Sturm for professional services

No. 2665 – Allowed to Randall Alexander for his temporary relief

No. 2666 – Allowed to Elliott Wills for boarding pauper

No. 2667 – Allowed to Wm. C. Truet for carrying chains surveying road

 

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John Ferris & Co. – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Thomas Eads – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Richard Sopris – license to keep a store in Aurora

James Mutaugh – license to keep a store in Kelso Township

Snell Plummer – license to keep a store in Manchester Township

Wymond and Ferris – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

No. 2663 – Allowed to William V. Cheek for fuel and costs

No. 2668 – Allowed to John B. Hall for publishing notice of proposals for building bridge over Hogan Creek at Aurora

 

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No. 2669 – Allowed to John B. Hall for notices of inquest by Coroner

No. 2686 – Allowed to S. R. Chandler for cord of wood for pauper

No. 2673 – Allowed to Ananias Evans for his temporary relief

No. 2674 – Allowed to Eliakim Nichols for his temporary relief

Allowed to George Moore for surveying Township 7, Range 3 west.

No. 2675 – Allowed to David Kennday for box and coffin for burying pauper

No. 2676 – Allowed to Abner Dill for boarding paupers at County Asylum

No. 2677 – Allowed to Abner Dill for fencing, white washing and repairing cellar at County Asylum

Jordan and Milliken – license to keep a store in Manchester Township

Seth Mayhew – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

 

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Petition of Aaron B. Henry to hang gate on road. Near lands of William Wymond.

No. 2678 – Allowed to Seth Mayhew for goods furnished paupers

No. 2679 – Allowed to Cyrus Armstrong for coffins for paupers

No. 2684 – Allowed to Cyrus Armstrong for bedsteads for jail

No. 2681 – Allowed to George Moore as commissioner on road from Tanners Creek to Miami River

No. 2682 – Allowed to Aaron B. Henry as commissioner to view roads

No. 2683 – Allowed to Simeon Bradley for carrying chain for road commissioners

No. 2684 – Allowed to Peter Graham for carrying chains for road commissioners

No. 2685 – Allowed to C. C. Jaquith for services in assessor’s revenue

 

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Vail & Sherman – license to keep a store in Wilmington

No. 2690 – Allowed to Thomas Lamkin for taking drowned man from Ohio River and taking coffin to graveyard, &c.

No. 2691 – Allowed to Charles Darragh for coal for use of Court

S. S. Bussell makes report on bridge over South Hogan Creek.

No. 2693 – Allowed to Josephus Hutchings for desk for Auditor’s office

No. 2694 – Allowed to Jotham Dark for digging grave and burying two paupers

No. 2692 – Allowed to Myron H. Harding for professional services attending paupers

 

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No. 2695 & No. 2694 – Allowed to James Johnson for making coffin and conveying paupers to the grave

Noval Sparks – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Wm. H. Fox – license to keep a store in Dillsboro

J. V. S. Wymond – license to keep a store in Dillsboro

Charles Dashiell – license to keep a store in Sparta Township

Matthew Hubbell – license to keep a store in Jackson Township

Henry Shue – license to keep a tavern in Kelso Township

No. 2697 – Allowed to William Northern for boarding paupers

No. 2698 – Allowed to David A. Brooks for laying out road in Ripley and Dearborn Counties

 

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James Early and David A. Brooks make report on State Road in Dearborn and Ripley Counties. Thomas Pattison, Surveyor of Ripley County. Enoch Dean, Sr. and L. S. Moore, chain carriers. Through land of Eprhaim Earley, James Earley. M. J. McCreary, Justice of the Peace.

 

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Levin B. Lewis – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Bowen & Crider – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

J. S. & J. A. Emrie – license to keep a store in Aurora

No. 2699 – Allowed to James N. Ray for stationery for Auditor’s office

No. 2700 – Allowed to James N. Ray for stationery for Clerk’s office

No. 2726 – Allowed to Richard Sopris for groceries furnished paupers

No. 2727 – Allowed to Isaac White for groceries furnished paupers

No. 2728 – Allowed to James Cummings for provisions furnished paupers

 

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No. 2729 – Allowed to Lewis G. Hulbert for provisions, groceries and goods for paupers

No. 2711 – Allowed to Granville Love for boarding Elizabeth Love

No. 2701 – Allowed to Peter H. Ewing for serving notice upon commissioners to view roads in Lawrenceburg Township

No. 2702 – Allowed to Elisha Cook for his temporary relief

Henry A. Moran, Collector of tolls at Aurora Bridge, made report.

No. 2708 – Allowed to John F. Richards for boarding criminals  in jail and receiving and discharging prisoners, and for repairing lock and washing for prisoners

No. 2709 – Allowed to John F. Richards for shroud furnished pauper

No. 2706 – Allowed to Jotham Clark for digging grave for drowned man

No. 2701 – Allowed to Mary Ann Fowler for temporary relief of Henry Fowler

No. 2722 – Allowed to Theodore Gazley for making maps for Assessors

No. 2710 – Allowed to Aaron Stillwell for white washing jail and scrubbing fences

 

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Grand Jury for November 1846:

  1. Randall R. Tate, Caesars Creek Township
  2. LeRoy Flemming, Lawrenceburg Township
  3. Elijah Lindsay, Centre Township
  4. Armstead Abbott, Centre Township
  5. Noah C. Durham, Manchester Township
  6. Isaac S. Lawrence, Kelso Township
  7. John B. Clark, Manchester Township
  8. John Pritchard, Sparta Township
  9. Henry Worley, Centre Township
  10. William Dils, Manchester Township
  11. [skipped]
  12. David A. Brooks, Sparta Township
  13. David McKidrick, Clay Township
  14. Samuel McMath, York Township
  15. Jacob V. Lawrence, Jackson Township
  16. John Mason, York Township
  17. Rebuen C. Jackson, Miller Township
  18. Darius Huber, Jackson Township

Traverse Jury for 1st week, November Term 1846:

  1. Charles Patton, Lawrenceburg Township
  2. William Larrison, Jackson Township
  3. Jeremiah Nowlin, Miller Township
  4. Silas Balser, Kelso Township
  5. James R. Brown, Clay Township
  6. Stephen Liddle, Sr., Miller Township
  7. Robert Walker, Laughery Township
  8. Josiah Collins, Sparta Township
  9. Josiah Collins, Laughrey Township
  10. Benjamin F. W. S. Anderson, Manchester Township
  11. Isaac VanAusdoll, Miller Township
  12. William W. Jordan, Manchester Township
  13. Johnson Watts, Caesars Creek Township
  14. James Reed, Centre Township
  15. Jacob Hennwell, Kelso Township

Traverse Jury for 2nd week, November Term 1846:

  1. Thomas Darling, Jr., York Township
  2. Charles Bruce, Laughery Township
  3. Jonathan Hollowell, Logan Township
  4. Samuel Cole, Laughery Township
  5. James McKay, Kelso Township
  6. George Wooley, Logan Township
  7. Joseph Hayes, Miller Township
  8. Daniel Lake, Logan Township
  9. John Hubbell, Jackson Township
  10. Jacob Castor, Jackson Township
  11. John Columbia, Sparta Township
  12. John Lewis, Kelso Township
  13. Charles Osborn, Jackson Township
  14. Thomas Ferran, Clay Township
  15. Cyrus Canfield, Manchester Township

 

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Traverse Jury for 3rd week, November Term 1846:

  1. George Chandler, Lawrenceburg Township
  2. Joseph Lenover, Clay Township
  3. Henry Walker, Centre Township
  4. Elias Chisman, Laughery Township
  5. Philip Roland, Clay Township
  6. John Buber, Logan Township
  7. John Rudicell, Harrison Township
  8. John Elwell, Manchester Township
  9. John S. Torrance, Logan Township
  10. Joseph Trester, Centre Township
  11. William B. Arnold, Sparta Township
  12. Jeremiah Howerton, Manchester Township
  13. James Rand, Caesars Creek Township
  14. John Shanks, Miller Township
  15. Bryant Connelly, Jackson Township

Traverse Jury, 4th week, November Term 1846:

  1. Freeborn Lewis, Kelso Township
  2. Lewis B. Conger, Manchester Township
  3. Anthony Gass, Manchester Township
  4. M. H. Tulwiler, Lawrenceburg Township
  5. Lawrence McGuire, Kelso Township
  6. George Linus, Kelso Township
  7. Lorenzo Wright, Sparta Township
  8. Abram True, Manchester Township
  9. William T. Henckson, Logan Township
  10. James W. Gaff, Centre Township
  11. Nathan Smith, Clay Township
  12. Daniel Hall, Manchester Township
  13. Anthony Walizer, Kelso Township
  14. Daniel Conaway, Laughery Township
  15. Francis H. Hansell, Manchester Township

Grand Jury for May Term 1847:

  1. Elias Abbott, Clay Township
  2. Mahlon Hayes, Miller Township
  3. Henry Swift, Centre Township
  4. Joseph Hennegan, Sparta Township
  5. John Wilson, Miller Township
  6. William Pate, Sr., Lawrenceburg Township
  7. John Miller, Lawrenceburg Township
  8. John D. Johnson, Sparta Township
  9. Abijah H. Wilson, Jackson Township
  10. Moore Holden, Lawrenceburg Township
  11. Suel Plummer, Manchester Township
  12. John Heinberger, York Township
  13. Lorenzo D. Drain, Lawrenceburg Township
  14. William Davis, York Township
  15. Joseph P. Brush, Caesars Creek Township
  16. Jabez Whipple, Harrison Township
  17. Isaac Taylor, Logan Township
  18. Mason J. Cloud, Logan Township

Traverse Jury for 1st week, May Term 1847:

  1. Jesse Hipple, Lawrenceburg Township
  2. Elijah S. Blasdell, Manchester Township
  3. Stewart Kincaid, Lawrenceburg Township
  4. Francis Buffington, Centre Township
  5. Kenneday Stewart, Kelso Township
  6. Milton Gregg, Lawrenceburg Township
  7. Thomas Guion, Clay Township
  8. William B. Miller, Sparta Township
  9. Samuel McMullen, Manchester Township
  10. Jefferson Rittenhouse, Harrison Township
  11. William McCulloch, Lawrenceburg Township
  12. C. Bird Pate, Jr., Clay Township
  13. Martin Trester, Laughery Township
  14. Robert D. Brown, Laughery Township
  15. Robert Cassiday, Harrison Township

 

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Traverse Jury for 2nd week, May Term 1847:

  1. Daniel Baldridge, Logan Township
  2. William Johnson, Sr., Lawrenceburg Township
  3. Warren Tebbs, Harrison Township
  4. Jacob Houck, Lawrenceburg Township
  5. Abram Showalter, Jackson Township
  6. George Green, Laughery Township
  7. Jacob S. Lemley, Lawrenceburg Township
  8. David Rummel, Sparta Township
  9. John Chappellow, Logan Township
  10. Wilson Dowran, Sparta Township
  11. William Robinson, Miller Township
  12. Piercey Wheeler, Sparta Township
  13. James Graham, Kelso Township
  14. Samuel Jewett, Clay Township
  15. Frederick Sowders, Miller Township

Traverse Jury for 3rd week, May Term 1847:

  1. Richard Hyland, Kelso Township
  2. William Hansell, Miller Township
  3. Amaziah Bailey, Centre Township
  4. Alexander Patterson, Lawrenceburg Township
  5. Alden H. Jumper, Manchester Township
  6. John Ewbank, Miller Township
  7. William H. Glasgow, Lawrenceburg Township
  8. William Donlow, Kelso Township
  9. Alexander McKee, York Township
  10. George Goulding, Laughery Township
  11. Thompson Dean, Centre Township
  12. James T. Cloud, Jr., Harrison Township
  13. James McClure, Logan Township
  14. Aaron B. Henry, Centre Township
  15. James C. Cordry, Laughery Township

Traverse Jury for 4th week, May Term 1847:

  1. Philemon Wilson, Laughery Township
  2. Roswell Judd, Miller Township
  3. Robert Patton, Lawrenceburg Township
  4. John Lawrence, Jackson Township
  5. Lowery Foster, Jackson Township
  6. Jacob B. Mason, Kelso Township
  7. David Tibbetts, Manchester Township
  8. Conrod Rowe, York Township
  9. James McGinnis, York Township
  10. Ezra Guard, Miller Township
  11. William T. Harris, Centre Township
  12. James A. Angevine, York Township
  13. John Billingsley, Centre Township
  14. Henry Blasdell, Miller Township
  15. Jeremiah H. Crosby, Lawrenceburg Township

 

George Wooleyk Thomas Horner and others presented remonstrance of householders of Logan Township against granting liquor licenses.

 

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Jones & Brewington – license to keep a store in Wilmington

Duvall & Carbaugh – license to keep a store in Wilmington

J. Henry Lane – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Stockman & Co. – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Lewis S. Grengard – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Plummer & Haynes – license to keep a store in Aurora

 

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B. Henry and George Moore, commissioners to survey road on bank of Ohio River from Lawrenceburg to Tanners Creek, make report. Elizabeth Sparks, Thomas B. Pinckard, Andrew Morgan by Abram Brower, his attorney; Sharpe & Cannan, by Theodore Gazley, their attorney; Ellen Hamilton and John Callihan present remonstrance against report. Abiah Hayes remonstrates against report. Samuel McMath of York Township, Luther Plummer, Sr., and William Dills of Manchester Township, appointed commissioners.

 

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Lousley and Dunn – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Jacob Guysi & Co. – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Rowland & Chandler – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Houck & Medelstoredt – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

No. 2713 – Allowed to Elijah Huffman for lumber for Aurora Bridge

Allowed to Thomas Palmer for books and fuel furnished Recorder’s office

No. 2724 – Allowed to Nelson H. Torbet for fuel &c. for Treasurer’s office

No. 2714 – Allowed to William V. Cheek for his extra services

No. 2712 – Allowed to David Walser as commissioner

No. 2723 – Allowed to J. Hughes for his professional services

 

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Tax rates for 1846.

No. 2715 – Allowed to C. C. Jaquith for services on Board of Equalization

No. 2720 – Allowed to Reuben Rogers for services as Auditor

George Vogelsang – license to keep a tavern [Error.]

 

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Reuben Rogers, Auditor’s report.

 

Page 105

Nelson H. Torbet, Treasurer’s report.

 

Page 106

Cornelius O’Brien, deputy treasurer, makes oath.

Ross & Swartz – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg Township

Jacob Hennwell – license to keep a tavern in Kelso Township

Court adjourned.

Dearborn County Commissioners – Mar 1846 Called Session

The following is an abstract of the Dearborn County, Indiana, Commissioners’ Records for the March 1846 Called Session. For digital copies of the records, visit the Record Requests Page.

Dearborn County Commissioners’ Records – Book 4

March Called Session 1846

Page 60

Present:

  • William S. Ward
  • James Grubbs
  • David Walser

Alvin J. Alden, deputy assessor appointed by C. C. Jacquith, took oath.

No. 2445 – Allowed to David Springer for repairing window, shutters, fastenings and large screens

John Shoemake Henry P. Alberts appointed agents to impove road from Lawrenceburg to Brookville.

Reuben Rogers, auditor, files report on Congressional Townships.

 

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Nelson H. Torbet, Treasurer, filed report.

 

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R. Rogers, Auditor, makes report.

 

Page 68

No. 2480 – Allowed to George W. Lane, late Auditor, for fees in relation to receiving and disbursing interest of U. S. Surplus Revenue Fund. Also to Nelson H. Torbet for same.

Tax rate for 1846.

Proposals to be received for building a bridge over Hogan Creek at Aurora.

Thomas Kyle and A. L. Bailey appointed visitors to County Asylum.

Court adjourned.

 

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Mortgage of Daniel Engle

 

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Mortgage of Thomas Ehler

 

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Mortgage of Thomas Ehler

 

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Mortgage of John Hendrickson

 

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Mortgage of H. H. Ellenhinson

 

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Mortgage of Benjamin Swoyer

 

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Mortgage of Henry Walters

 

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Mortgage of Abram Roland

 

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Deed between Reuben Rogers, Auditor, to George Kemp

 

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Deed between Reuben Rogers, Auditor, to John Trout

 

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Deed between Reuben Rogers, Auditor, to Christopher Vogle

 

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Deed between Reuben Rogers, Auditor, to Hiram Horham

 

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Dearborn County Commissioners – Mar 1846 Session

The following is an abstract of the Dearborn County, Indiana, Commissioners’ Records for the March 1846 Session. For digital copies of the records, visit the Record Requests Page.

Dearborn County Commissioners’ Records – Book 4

March Session 1846

Page 36

Present:

  • William S. Ward
  • David Walser
  • James Grubbs

Reuben Rogers, Auditor, filed bonds. Received records from George W. Lane, late Auditor. Bond with Josiah Chambers, T. John Taylor, Benjamin Vail, his securities. Bond with Thomas Palmer, Henry Walker, Charles Bashiell, T. John Taylor, Josiah Chambers, L. E. Stevens, T. T. Fenton, William S. Holman, his securities.

 

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William Johnson, School Commissioner, filed bond with John Cobb, N. H. Torbet, George Sutton, L. G. Hulbert, John Langley, Jacob Morrison, his securities.

No. 2365 – Allowed to George Lane for his temporary relief

No. 2366 – Allowed to Elizabeth Carabaugh for her temporary relief

No. 2367 – Allowed to William Crist for materials furnished and labor upon desk and table in Court House

No. 2368 – Allowed to Stephen Green for digging grave for pauper

 

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No. 2370 – Allowed to Elliott Wills for boarding pauper during her last illness and for boarding children of the wife of Moses Alexander, the aforesaid pauper, and for funeral clothes furnished said pauper

No. 2371 – Allowed to William B. Miller for coffin for Elizabeth Alexander, a pauper

No. 2372 – Allowed to Randall Alexander for his temporary relief

Andrew Morgan – license to keep a store in New Lawrenceburg

No. 2384 – Allowed to John Hornberger for nursing pauper during his last illness and for furnishing burial clothes and burying F. Rorke, said pauper

No. 2415 – Allowed to William Lowe for coal for Court House for Commissioners’ Court

No. 2377 – Allowed to John B. Hall for publishing notice of order in matter of County Jail and printing bills for letting Aurora Bridge lumber contract and advertising said bill

 

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No. 2373 – Allowed to Samuel James for keeping Mills Robinson, an insane man

No. 2376 – Allowed to James Christee for services as Commissioner on road

No. 2377 – Allowed to John Hall for service as Commissioner on road in Kelso Township

No. 2378 – Allowed to Henry Likeley for services as commissioner on road in Kelso Township

No. 2382 – Allowed to A. L. Bailey for services as visitor at County Asylum

No. 2384 – Allowed to Benjamin Plummer as visitor at County Asylum

John Gray & Son – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Patrick O’Connor – license to keep a store in Kelso Township

Daniel Plummer – license to keep a store in Manchester Township

 

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Jefferson Rittenhouse – license to keep a store in Harrison

No. 2387 – Allowed to William Stunn for professional services attending paupers

Elijah Thatcher – license to keep a store in Clay Township

John Mahaney – license to keep a tavern in Aurora

Christopher J. Jaquith, Assessor, appoints Daniel Conaway, of Laughery Township, and Daniel Clancey, of Kelso Township.

No. 2390 – Allowed to Benjamin Johnson for temporary relief of his son

No. 2391 – Allowed to William Bruce for wood furnished paupers

No. 2394 – Allowed to goods, groceries, &c. for paupers of Centre Township

 

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No. 2393 – Allowed to Eliakim Nickols for his temporary relief

Allowed to Martin Tester for services as Trustee of Township 4, Range 2 west. To John Wilson and George Green for same.

Philip L. Spooner presents petition of freeholders of Lawrenceburg  for survey of road on bank of Ohio River from Lawrenceburg to mouth of Tanners Creek. Signed by: E. Tate, David Guard, John Callihan, J. Ryman, A. Rees, E. W. Brown, G. H. Dunn, Wm. S. Miller, David Macey, C. G. W. Conreggs, J. S. Ferris, Pattis Cevil, Elisha McNeeley, J. S. Hipple, John Gray, Thomas F. Shan, Jos. Groff, Omer Tousey, Lemuel Hudson, and Ezra Ferris. Aaron B. Henry, Abram Roland and George Moore appointed viewers.

 

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Benjamin Plummer and A. D. Bailey, visitors to County Asylum, made report.

Paupers now at Asylum:

  • Abram Peters
  • John Hannigan
  • John Harrison
  • Elizabeth Love
  • Hannah White
  • Clarrissa Orchard
  • William Homes
  • Winney Flannegan
  • Henry Andrews

Sold watch of deceased pauper and gave $10 to Daniel Shaefer, when discharged.

 

Daniel J. Hancock filed report on South Hogan Bridge.

 

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John Langley – license to keep a tavern in Aurora

No. 2395 – Allowed to Seth Mayhew for groceries furnished paupers

No. 2396 – Allowed to Jotham Clark for digging grave for pauper

No. 3007 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for medicines for paupers

No. 2397 – Allowed to Wymond & Ferris for goods furnished paupers

G. & O. Tousey – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

No. 2399 – Allowed to Myron H. Harding for professional services attending paupers

 

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No. 2398 – Allowed to R. & O. L. Parry for shroud furnished J. Bodine, a transient pauper

No. 3000 – Allowed to Cyrus Armstrong for coffins for 2 paupers

No. 3001 – Allowed to James Hibbetts for boarding Elizabeth Love and removing her to County Asylum

E. Y. Lee – license to keep a tavern at house in Wilmington

No. 3002 – Allowed to Elisha Cook for temporary relief of said Cook

No. 3003 – Allowed to Dr. E. Y. Lee for professional services attending paupers

No. 3010 – Allowed to Elias McAdams for hauling wood for pauper

No. 3011 – Allowed to George W. Cochran for wood for paupers

Andrew Cunningham – license to keep a grocery in Sparta Township

No. 3004 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for stationery for Auditor’s office

No. 3005 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for stationery furnished clerk’s office

 

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No. 3006 – Allowed to Josiah Belden for money advanced to remove pauper from County

Bond of Corporation of Lawrenceburg for completion of public buildings. Bond signed by Isaac Dunn, David Guard, John Ryman, C. G. W. Connegys, Jesse Hunt, Milton Gregg, John Calahan, L. B. Lewis, Wm. T. Ferris, James H. Lane, John P. Dunn, Benjamin Mayhew, Gardiner Elliott, L. S. Grenzard, and H. K. Hobbs and J. Joseph Glardon.

 

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No. 3008 – Allowed to Jacob T. Crider for wood furnished paupers

Michael Hoff – license to keep a store in Jackson Township

Treasurers of Township 6, Range 1 west to meet on farm of E. S. Blasdel.

 

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Affidavit of Henry Stuar on County Road through Jackson and Manchester Townships. James N. Milliken, Benjamin Sylvester and Daniel Taylor appointed viewers.

Sale of land in Township 7, Range 3 west. Daniel Hathaway, Andrew E. Babcock and George Givans, School Trustees. Citizens of township approve sale:

  • Herman King
  • Silvester Ferris
  • Reuben Hopper
  • David Ellis
  • Wm. C. Knapp
  • George V. Christopher
  • Benjamin Milarn
  • Daniel B. Napp
  • Albert Huls
  • William C. Lord
  • William L. H. Givan
  • Cyrus Clark
  • Samuel Keiyer
  • Stephen M. Day
  • Daniel Hathaway
  • Thuman Andrews
  • Hinn Bartles
  • Gilbert Parsons
  • Robert Wheeler
  • Michael J. Ehler
  • Jacob Hanes
  • Henry Haynes
  • John Sittles
  • John P. King
  • Cyrus Cross
  • Joseph Persons
  • John Oliver
  • Wm. Johnson
  • John Dorman
  • Beauford Milam
  • William Huels
  • Eben Nocks
  • Henry Meader
  • George Givan
  • James Round
  • John Keizer
  • George Lewis
  • Clark Wilson
  • O. Heustis
  • Simon Moss
  • James Watson
  • Richard Wheeler
  • John Mendel
  • F. Myers
  • Isaac Morris
  • James M. Garrigus
  • Jacob Loter
  • David Loter
  • Hewitt N. Dixon
  • William Greene
  • William Nocks
  • Robert Sims
  • Shuball Meader
  • David C. Lord
  • Thomas Lord
  • Joshua Given
  • Samuel Clark
  • Anthony Gass
  • John Howery
  • Jonah Lewis
  • Luther Cleaveland
  • John Wynear
  • John Morcliff
  • Vinson Perdun
  • Valentine Gatz
  • John Larrison
  • Edward W. Slack
  • Lewis B. Conger

 

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Henry Likely, John Hall and James Christy make report on road leading from Tanners Creek through lands of Henry Much, John Blatner, Peter Wheat and others in Kelso Township.

Henry A. Moran, Collector of tolls at Aurora Bridge, made report.

No. 3020 – Allowed to Nelson H. Torbet for professional services attending upon paupers

 

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Appointment of Trustees of County Seminary: Robert D. Brown, Jacob Ebersole, Daniel Conaway, Benjamin Vail, David Kerr, N. H. Torbet, John Columbia, William Dils, Geo. W. Lane, William T. Hall, William S. Holmann, William Johnson, Benjamin Plummer, and Charles Dashiell.

No. 3021 – Allowed to Nelson H. Torbet for office rent

Ordered Auditor pay to Thomas Wilson, James O. Smith and George Smith for services as Trustees of Township 5, Range 3 west.

John VanDolah exempted from labor required by law due injuries in his ankles.

No. 3014 – Allowed to Jacob Ebersole for professional services attending paupers

No. 3016 – Allowed to Mahlon Powell for extra services as Sheriff

No. 3017 – Allowed to George Sutton for professional services attending paupers

No. 3018 – Allowed to John F. Richards for wood, washing and boarding criminals

 

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No. 3019 – Allowed to Myron H. Harding for professional services attending paupers

Nelson H. Torbet, Treasurer, made report.

 

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Henry A. Moran appointed collector of tolls at bridge at mouth of Hogan Creek.

 

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Petition to widen road from Canal Jumble up bank of Ohio River to mouth of Great Miami River. John B. Hall published legal notice. Aaron B. Hewit, Abram Roland and George Moore appointed viewers.

James Powell – license to keep a tavern

Daniel S. Major, attorney, presents remonstrance of John McMath and others against granting liquor licenses in York Township.

No. 2423 – Allowed to William Tate for services as Physician at County Asylum

Eldridge & Tate be employed as Physician for County Asylum.

 

Page 56

No. 2424 – Allowed to Thomas H. Milburn for boarding paupers at County Asylum

No. 2525 – Allowed to Thomas H. Milburn for shoes and moving pauper

Leetham & Green – license to keep a grocery at Aurora

No. 2426 – Allowed to Joseph Smith for meat, tallow, &c. furnished paupers

No. 2427 – Allowed to Jeremiah Crosby for watching jail

No. 2428 – Allowed to William V. Cheek for taxes paid through error

No. 2429 – Allowed to William V. Cheek for stationery for office

No. 2450 – Allowed to William V. Cheek for extra services

No. 2451 – Allowed to Amos Lane for wood for pauper

James Ross – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

No. 2452 – Allowed to William S. Miller for coal for Court

 

Page 57

Election to be held in Logan Township to elect Justice of the Peace to fill place of Ezekiel Jackson. In Sparta Township to elect Justice of Peace to fill place of Benjamin Johnson. In Caesars Creek Township to elect Justice of Peace to fill place of Thos W. Pate. In Laughrey Township to fill vacancy of Jesse Wilson.

Allowed to William Johnson, School Commissioner, for services receiving and disbursing School Fund.

Allowed to John B. Hall for publishing notice of sale of school lands.

 

Page 58

No. 2432 – Allowed to Armanias Evans for his temporary relief

P. S. Cornelius selected by Board to attend State University at Bloomington.

Allowed to George Sheldon for attendance in stoves for Recorder’s office

Proposal of Abner Dill to keep paupers at County Asylum accepted. Filed bond with John Shoemake, his security.

 

Page 59

William V. Cheek, Clerk, presents bill. Not allowed. Cheek appeals and files bond with Edmund C. Cheek, his surety.

No. 2438 – Allowed to George W. Lane for services as auditor

Court adjourned.

3rd Indiana Calvary Reunion – Vevay 1889

The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Oct 1889 – Page 4, Column 1
See also: Switzerland County Military Records

THIRD IND. CAVALRY
A GRAND REUNION IN VEVAY.
Speeches, Songs and Feasting.
The City in Holiday Attire and the Bold Riders
Are Given an Enthusiastic Welcome.

It was a lovely autumnal day last Thursday. Early in the morning the city was astir, flags going up on Court House, on the Bank, suspended across streets, from business houses and residences, and soon the principal streets were a sea of flags and bunting—to greet and honor the members of the 3d Ind. Cavalry, who were to assemble here in a military family reunion.

[See newspaper for full details of reunion.]

The following were in attendance. We have taken care to prepare a correct list and if any are omitted it is unintentional:

COMPANY A—James Phillips, Chas. W. Lee, Indianapolis; Wm. Sauvine, D. M. Haskell, John D. Brindley, H. J. Brindley, S. M. Dumont, A. J. Siebenthall, David Dyer, J. C. Long, L. F. Hatch, Vevay; F. A. Jackson, Patriot; Robert B. Short, Chas. R. Clark, New Albany; James Anderson, Wideawake, Ky.; F. W. Kassebaum, Wm. R. Johnston, Aurora; D. C. Kern, Jacob Kern, John Farrell, Moorefield; James K. Reed, Stephen Grimes, Chas. Banks, George Armstrong, Charles McKay, L. D. Daily, Brooksburg; C. R. Poston, Patriot; C. M. Newkirk, Hannibal Farrell, Bennington; J. E. English, New Washington; J. W. Quinn, North Madison; Benjamin Cole, Mt. Sterling; Benjamin Cole, Mt. Sterling; William Stevens, Daniel Sprague, Florence; A. C. Weaver, Poston; H. D. Banta, Craig; George P. Baird, Robert P. Porter, Owen; W. N. Seymour, Sugar Branch; E. Mathis, Manville; H. E. Rodgers, Canaan; John Walters, Lamb; H. W. Gordon, Huntington, W. Va; Daniel Brown, Milton, Ky.; A. D. VanOsdol, Madison; Eli Brooks, Noblesville.

COMPANY B—William T. Marsh, Leavensworth; Charles Stoker, Martinsville; Adam Stoker, Edwardsville; M. V. Fullerton, New Albany; Cyrus Demaree, Lawrenceburg; John Wiseman, Lamb; James Hanna, Hoopstown, Ill.; N. G. Dennis, Dillsboro; F. W. Cole, Bennington; William Conyers, Pleasant; T. M. Hanna, Hanover.

COMPANY C—William S. Vail, Forest; C. W. Johnston, Moore’s Hill; James W. Kennett, Markland; Mathew Worstell, Moorefield; Ostrum Boright, Paul Clark, Mt. Sterling; James Higgins, Brooksburg; F. Alley, Kokomo; James C. Kincaid, A. J. Courtney, John Moxley, John T. Schroeder, John G. Long, John Morris, John W. Kincaid, James Albro, Vevay; H. B. Sparks, Rising Sun; Will W. Long, Franklin; C. R. Rolston, Sugan; James K. Blackburn, Seeitan, Ohio; J. B. Williams, G. W. Lee, P. T. Demaree, Madison.

COMPANY D—Eli S. Powell, Dillsboro; Martin V. Bruce, Cochran; Emsley Suits, Zenas; Alonzo Ward, Wilmington; Phillip Kenah, H. G. Lamkin, Aurora; George E. Day, Lawrenceburg; M. Harmon, Bennington; John Senior, Madison; A. H. Myers, Wide Awake, Ky.

COMPANY E—G. W. Pearson, Indianapolis; George Brunkworth, Louisville, Ky.; John Wooly, Hanover; J. F. Wildman, Muncie; Wm. Tait, Vevay; Wm. L. Lee, Saluda; H. W. Reed, Dayton, O.; T. G. Day, Correct; John Griner, James Graham, Oscar Trigg, Gam. S. Taylor, David Rushton, Joseph Deilhein, Robt. B. Gray, John Hoglan, Col. W. S. McClure, David Rushton, Madison; A. C. Monroe, Swanville; A. L. Shanon, John P. Matthews, Hanover; Wm. Wathington, Stony Point.

COMPANY F—Christian Mead, Lawrel; John Grubb, New Trenton; S. D. Rodgers, Corinth, Ky.; Robert Begs, Crasier; J. W. Olliphant, Hartford City; Jonas Sugden, Lexington, Ky.; A. Walden, Vevay; J. O. Martin, Sugar Branch; Ira Hathaway, Columbus; Wm. Cotton, Thomas H. Little, Connersville.

COMPANY G—G. F. Herriott, Indianapolis; Horace Weaver, Charles Riker, Franklin.

COMPANY H—Oliver Gard, Frankfort.

COMPANY I—John W. Whitlow, Jeffersonville; A. D. VanOsdol, (also Co. A), Madison.

COMPANY K—Peter Funk, Markland; Col. Robt. Klein, Florence; Wm. Sherman, John Romans, Ghent, Ky.

COMPANY L—J. F. McKee, Brookville; John L. Sellers, Putnamsville; Daniel Lock, Bennington; John E. Read, Connersville; B. Rhoades, Orange; Taylor Stepleton, Aaron.

COMPANY M—F. M. Brown, Hayne’s Corner; N. H. Morrison, John H. Murphy, Sugar Branch; Wm. Cowan, Patriot; W. G. Marsh, Tipton; Daniel McMullin, Versailles.

REGIMENT—Scott Carter, Col. John Patton, Q. M., Vevay.

Company C, 3rd Indiana Calvary Roster – 1889

The following article appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 10 Oct 1889 – Page 4, Column 4
See also: Switzerland County Military Records

ROSTER CO. C, 3D IND. CAVALRY.
With Present Post Office Address Where Known.

Allen, Charles; dead.

Anderson, Geo. P.; dead.

Albro, James, Vevay, Ind.

Alley, Fuel, Manville, Ind.

Bosaw, William; dead.

Banks, Simeon; killed.

Bledso, Benjamin; killed.

Bright, Peter; killed.

Butcher, Charles; dead.

Boright, Ostrum; Mt. Sterling, Ind.

Burton, Allen; P. O. unknown.

Barkis, Francis; P. O. unknown.

Blackburn, Jas.; P. O. unknown.

Banks, Charles; Brooksburg, Ind.

Bays, Albert; Grandview, Ind.

Cline, Milton V; dead.

Clark, Lieut. Paul; Mt. Sterling, Ind.

Coy, Joseph; P. O. unknown.

Campfield, William; dead.

Courtney, Andrew; Vevay.

Danglade, Capt. Theophield M.; dead.

Dailey, Jesse V.; dead.

Demaree, Benj. F.; P. O. unknown.

Dillinger, Joseph R.; died in Andersonville.

Driver, Elliott; Milo, Ill.

Elliott, Isaiah; P. O. unknown.

Fuget, Walter; died in Andersonville.

Frankra, Henry; dead.

Fugit, Morton D.; dead.

Gibbons, Jas.; P. O. unknown.

Godden, Albert; P. O. unknown.

Greenwood, Wesley; died in Andersonville.

Gailey, John; Corydon, Ind.

Humphrey, Isaac; died in Andersonville.

Heath, Martin; killed.

Heath, Samuel A.; killed.

Hice, Granville; P. O. unknown.

Higgins, Martin; died in Andersonville.

Higgins, John W.; died in Andersonville.

Higgins, James.

Higgins, Martin M.; Moorefield, Ind.

Holmes, David W.; Louisville, Ky.

Harris, Leander W.; P. O. unknown.

Hunt, Dudley.

Irby, John; P. O. unknown.

Irby, Chas. W.; P. O. unknown.

Joyce, James; died in Andersonville.

Johnson, Chas; Moore’s Hill, Ind.; wounded.

Kincaid, John E.; dead.

Kanah, William; dead.

Kelso, Edward; died in Andersonville.

Kennett, James W.; dead.

Kincaid, John W.; Vevay, Ind.

Kincaid, James C.; Vevay, Ind.

Kirkpatrick, Newton; dead.

Lemmon, Maj. Charles; killed.

Lewis, Isaac; died in Andersonville.

Lamb, Samuel; killed.

Long, Lieut. W. W.; Franklin, Ind.

Long, John G.; Vevay, Ind.

Lee, George; Madison, Ind.

Lee, John.

Lamb, George, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Myers, John M; dead.

Myers, Eugene R.; dead.

Miller, Benj. C.; dead.

Martin, George; died in Andersonville.

Martin, Joseph; dead.

Martin, Capt. Ephriam H.; Cincinnati, Ohio.

Mennet, Francis L.; San Minguel, Cal.

Marsh, James W.; Hamilton, Ky.

Morris, John; Vevay, Ind.

Moxley, John W.; Vevay, Ind.

Morris, Henry; Aurora, Ind.

Myers, Abijah, Wideawake, Ky.

McLeod, James; P. O. unknown.

Noah, Balser; dead.

Owens, Fletcher; dead.

Pebler, David; killed.

Pickett, Alfred; dead.

Plew, Daniel; dead.

Plew, Abraham; dead.

Peters, Wm. D.; P. O. unknown; wounded.

Peabody, Ira; Sugar Branch, Ind.

Peelman, Christopher Co.

Picket, Edward.

Pittman, Hillard.

Pollison, Jas. R.; P. O. unknown.

Pollman, Wm.; P. O. unknown.

Pickett, Theo L.; Markland, Ind.

Rodgers, Lieut. George; dead.

Ricketts, George; Markland, Ind.; wounded.

Ricketts, Albert; Vevay, Ind.

Rowlison, Calvin; Brooksburg, Ind.

Rodgers, James; Greenwood, Ind.

Rothchilds, Mox; P. O. unknown.

Roberts, Daniel; P. O. unknown.

Smelly, Thomas; killed.

Shadday, Fogleman; dead.

Sheets, Wm. H.; P. O. unknown.

Stephenson, William; P. O. unknown.

Stepleton, Jesse; P. O. unknown.

Stepleton, Wesley L.; Bennington, Ind.

Schroeder, John T.; Vevay, Ind.; wounded.

Shadday, George; dead.

Smith, William; P. O. unknown.

Swang, Lewis; P. O. unknown.

Sparks, Henry B.; Aurora, Ind.

Sparks, Wm.; Chicago, Ill.

Shutts, Isaac; killed.

Tinker, Lieut. Ira D.; dead.

Towbridge, Eloch; dead.

Tower, Oliver O.; Kansas City, Mo.

Tower, John; dead.

Taylor, Andrew; Florence, Ind.

Thomas, Frederick; Florence, Ind.

Tague, Marion; Florence, Ind.

Vail, William S.; P. O. unknown.

Vail, Wm; P. O. unknown.

Wilcox, Chas. C.; dead.

Walk, Andrew T.; P. O. unknown.

Walk, Martin V.; P. O. unknown.

White, Chas. N.; dead.

Wiley, John R.; P. O. unknown.

Wolf, John; P. O. unknown.

Worstell, Matthew, Moorefield, Ind.

Williams, John; Madison, Ind.; wounded.

Company A, 3d Indiana Calvary Roster – 1889

The following article appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 10 Oct 1889 – Page 1, Column 3
See also: Switzerland County Military Records

ROSTER CO. A, 3D IND. CAVALRY,
With Present Post Office Address Where Known.

Anderson, Jas. W.; Wideawake, Ky.

Adkinson, Samuel; South Haven, Kansas.

Adkinson, Joseph K.; dead.

Adams, James N.; killed.

Armstrong, Geo.; Locust, Ky.

Anshutz, Gottleb W.,; dead.

Bellamy, Flavious J.; dead.

Baird, Wm. P.; dead.

Brindley, Elijah; killed.

Burns, Barney; killed.

Baxter, Francis W.; dead.

Bristow, Isaac W.; dead.

Bondurant, Dewit W.; dead.

Baird, Geo. P.; Owen, Ind.

Brindley, Henry J.; Vevay, Ind.

Brindley, John; Vevay, Ind.

Brindley, Wm. G.; Wideawake, Ky.

Brooks, Eli; Noblesville, Ind.

Buchanan, Capt. Jacob S.; Evansville, Ind.

Brown, Daniel; Milton, Ky.

Banta, Henry D.; Lamb, Ind.; wounded.

Bardwell, August C.; P. O. unknown.

Cunningham, Chas. S.; killed.

Cline, John; dead.

Clark, Chas. R.; New Albany, Ind.

Cotton, Henry W.; Alameda, California; wounded.

Cole, Benjamin; Mt. Sterling, Ind.

Daily, Joseph D.; Austin, Mo.; wounded.

Daily, Lorenzo D.; Brooksburg, Ind.

Dumont, Sidney M.; Vevay, Ind.

Dunn, Wm. D.; dead.

Dyer, David; Vevay, Ind.; wounded.

Eblin, John L.; P. O. unknown; wounded.

Ellis, Enis; P. O. unknown.

English, Jas. E.; New Washington, Ind.

Fallis, David W.; killed.

Ferguson, Wm. H.; killed.

Farrell, Silas; dead.

Farrell, John; Moorefield, Ind.

Farrell, Hannibel; Bennington, Ind.

Gilbert, Capt. B. F.; Carsville, Ky.

Gordon, Harrison; Huntington, West Virginia.

Harvey, Pruitt D.; dead.

Howigen, Michael; dead.

Hatch, Lewis F.; Vevay, Ind.; wounded.

Haskell, David M.; Vevay, Ind.; wounded.

Hays, Adam O.; P. O. unknown; wounded.

Heath, Francis A.; P. O. unknown.

Hollenback, Cornelius; P. O. unknown.

Hollenback, John H.; P. O. unknown.

Hufford, Jas. L.; Evansville, Ind.

Hart, Joseph A.; Vineyard, Ind.

Jackson, Francis A.; Warsaw, Ky.

Johnston, Wm. R.; Aurora, Ind.

Kieth, John M.; wounded.

Kirkpatrick, David W.; Carrollton, Ky.; wounded.

Kassabaum, Fred. W.; Aurora, Ind.; wounded.

Kern, Jacob; Moorefield, Ind.

Kern, David C.; Moorefield, Ind.

Lee, Capt. Chas. W.; Indianapolis, Ind.; wounded.

Little, Geo.; died.

Long, J. C.; Vevay, Ind.; wounded.

Lancaster, Wm.; Jetmore, Kansas.

Lamson, Rodolph; North Madison, Ind.

Lamson, Lieut. Thos. D.; Neoga, Ill.

Livings, Francis; Allensville, Ind.

Lawrence, Theodore; Ladoga, Ind.

Miller, John P.; dead.

Morton, Oliver F.; dead.

Mix, Lyman W.; Indianapolis, Ind.

Matthews, Elijah; Manville, Ind.

McKay, Chas. D.; Brooksburg, Ind.

McKay, W. M.; Greensburg, Ind.

McKay, W. M.; Greensburg, Ind.

Miller, Jas. S.; Cincinnati, Ohio; wounded.

Mead, Wm. W.; Indianapolis, Ind.

Moxley, Francis W.; St. Marys, O.

More, John; Salunda, Ind.

Newkirk, Chas. M.; Bennington, Ind.

Patton, Maj. Wm.; dead.

Pettit, Willer J.; dead.

Porter, Lieut. Robt. P.; Owen, Ind.

Pate, Jas. W.; Paultown, Ind.

Phillips, Thadius; Aurora, Ind.

Phillips, James; Indianapolis, Ind.

Pollock, Alexander, P. O. unknown.

Poston, Sanford; P. O. unknown.

Poston, Calvin R.; Patriot, Ind.

Quinn, James; dead.

Quinn, Jas. A.

Quirk, John.

Robert, Robt. W.; dead.

Rochat, Chas. W.; dead.

Reed, Jas. K.; Brookville, Ind.; wounded.

Redd, Jas. E.; Fresno, Cal.

Roberts, Moses P.; Mockport, Ind.

Rodgers, Henry E.; P. O. unknown.

Sedam, Levi; dead.

See, Robt. W.; dead.

Sturman, Jas.; P. O. unknown.

Sharp, Wm.; wounded.

Stratford, Thos. W.; Indianapolis, Ind.

Stratford, Alfred; Indianapolis, Ind.

Sauvain, John W.; Mt. Sterling, Ind.

Short, Robt. B.; Milton, Ky.

Seymour, Wm.; Jersey, Ind.

Siebenthal, Andrew J.; Vevay, Ind.

Sprague, Daniel; Florence, Ind.

Stevens, Wm. H.; Florence, Ind.; wounded.

Tompson, Jas. W.; Indianapolis, Ind.

VanOsdol, Christopher C.; killed.

VanOsdol, Argus D.; Madison, Ind.

Vanice, Jacob B.; P. O. unknown.

Weaver, John E.; killed.

Wood, Fletcher D.; wounded.

Wright, James M.; dead.

Wright, Ira M.; Neoga, Ill.

Webb, Wm. W.; dead.

Wallace, Geo. W.; P. O. unknown.

Watters, John; Lamb, Ind.; wounded.

Workman, Benjamin; P. O. unknown; wounded.

Weaver, Henry B.; Logansport, Ind.

Weaver, Augustus C.; Mud Lick, Ind.

Yarnal, Edward B.; Dallas, Tex.

Dearborn County Commissioners – Dec 1845 Session

The following is an abstract of the Dearborn County, Indiana, Commissioners’ Records for the December 1845 Session. For digital copies of the records, visit the Record Requests Page.

Dearborn County Commissioners’ Records – Book 4

In Vacation 1845

Page 1

Deed between George W. Lane, Auditor, and Joseph P. Richardson.

 

Page 2

Deed between George W. Lane, Auditor, and Joseph P. Richardson.

 

Page 3

Deed between George W. Lane, Auditor, and Nathan Vanansdol.

 

Page 4 [Continued.]

 

Page 5

Deed between George W. Lane, Auditor, and Nathan Vanansdol.

 

Page 6 [Continued.]

 

Page 7

Deed between George W. Lane, Auditor, and Abner Dill.

 

December Session 1845

Page 8

Present:

  • William S. Ward
  • David Walser
  • James Grubbs

No. 2261 – Allowed to Thomas H. Milburn for boarding paupers at County Asylum

Report of visitors of the County Asylum by Benjamin Plummer and A. L. Bailey.

Paupers now there:

  • Abram Peters
  • Henry Andrews
  • William Holmes
  • Clarrissa Orchard
  • Hannah White
  • John Harrison
  • Winney Flannigan
  • John Flannigan
  • Rachel Fletcher

Paupers discharged during past quarter:

  • Daniel Shaffer
  • Mary Andrew
  • Mills Robinson
  • Elizabeth Love
  • James Moore

Lydia Ann White, a small girl, is taken out on trial, and will probably be taken off of the County.

No. 2262 – Allowed to A. L. Bailey as visitor to County Asylum

No. 2263 – Allowed to Thomas H. Milburn for coffin, bucket, shoes, & glass

 

Page 9

Columbus C. Jaquith, Assessor, filed bond with General Sullivan Jaquith and Linus Hamblin, his securities.

Ellis W. Brown – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Isaac Miles – license to keep a store in Dillsboro

Sebastian Blatner – license to keep a tavern and retail spirituous liquors at house in York Township

 

Page 10

No. 2264 – Allowed to Ann Fowler for boarding pauper

No. 2265 – Allowed to Samuel James for boarding Mills Robinson, an insane man

No. 2266 – Allowed to J. N. Ray for stationery furnished Auditor’s office

No. 2267 – Allowed to J. N. Ray for stationery furnished Clerk’s office

No. 2268 – Allowed to Elizabeth Crandon for boarding pauper and sending her to County Asylum

No. 2269 – Allowed to Jotham Clark for digging grave for Lake, a pauper

No. 2270 – Allowed to J. B. Gerard for his professional services attending on pauper

No. 2271 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for stationery furnished Auditor

No. 2271 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for stationery furnished Cler

Auditor directed to give Isaac Morris of Manchester Township a certificate of abatement of his personal property.

Christopher C. Jacquith, Assessor, appointed David Conger, of Manchester Township, and William Clinch, his deputies.

 

Page 11

Report of Daniel J. Hancock, collector of tolls on South Hogan Bridge.

 

Page 12

No. 2273 – Allowed to George Sheldon for stove, pipes and cutting hole for pipe for use of Court House

No. 2274 – Allowed to George Sheldon for stove and pipe for Auditor’s office

No. 2275 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for medicines and provisions for paupers

No. 2276 – Allowed to Wymond & Ferris for groceries and goods furnished paupers

John Sickler – license to keep a grocery and retail spirituous liquors at his house in Jackson Township. Filed bond with Lewis B. Conger, his security.

No. 2277 – Allowed to Milo Black for professional services attending paupers

No. 2278 – Allowed to John Wood for use of carriage taking pauper to County Asylum

No. 2280 – Allowed to Richard Sopris for timber and services fixing foundation for new bridge at Aurora

Report of Henry Moran, toll gatherer at Aurora Bridge.

 

Page 13

Myers & Steelty – license to keep a store in New Lawrenceburg

Silas Nowlin, Ezra Guard and John Shanks, viewers of State Road from Lawrenceburg to Brookville, filed report. Land of Thomas Miller, Enoch Hayes, Scoggin’s heirs, heirs of Levi Miller, Isaac Hayes, Joseph Stevens. Harrison Dawson, Justice of the Peace.

No. 2281 – Allowed to Silas Nowlin for viewing road

No. 2282 – Allowed to Ezra Guard for viewing road

 

Page 14

No. 2283 – Allowed to John Shanks for viewing road

No. 2284 – Allowed to Randall Alexander for his temporary relief

No. 2285 – Allowed to Mrs. Wilson for taking care of Mrs. Roney and coffin for Mrs. Roney

No. 2286 – Allowed to William A. Smith for setting glass in windows of Court House

No. 2287 – Allowed to Elliott Wills for boarding and nursing paupers

No. 2288 – Allowed to Elisha Cook for his temporary relief

No. 2289 – Allowed to Armanias Evans for his temporary relief

Tranger & Grant – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

 

Page 15

Herman Benson – license to keep grocery and retail spirituous liquors in Kelso Township

John B. Kesler – license to keep a tavern and retail spirituous liquors in Kelso Township

Andrew Lonnergan – license to keep a grocery and retail spirituous liquors at his house in Dover, Kelso Township

Allowed to John Saltmarsh for services as Justice of the Peace in inquisition of Daniel Shoefer, an insane man. To Peter H. Ewing as constable. To Mahlon Powell, Jno. F. Richards, William Northern, and Allen Matthews as witnesses. To Reuben Rogers, William Walser, Joshua Brewington, John Conforth, Frederick R. Utz, George Lamb, James Lennegar, Joshua Northern, Abram Locey, R. A. Palmer, William Daniels, and Jacob Arbaugh for serving on inquest.

No. 2293 – Allowed to Myron H. Harding for professional services attending paupers

No. 2294 – Allowed to Seth Mayhew for groceries and money furnished paupers

 

Page 16

No. 2295 – Allowed to Amaziah Bailey for coffin for Hanna, a pauper

No. 2296 – Allowed to Isaac White for groceries furnished pauper

No. 2297 – Allowed to Elisha McNeeley for guarding jail

James C. Cordry – license to keep a store in Wilmington

Christopher Rowe refunded.

No. 2299 – Allowed to John Goodwin for nursing and boarding pauper and removing him to County Asylum

No. 2300 – Allowed to Benjamin Johnson for temporary relief of his son

Daniel A. Rowland – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Geo. W. Shane – license to keep a grocery in Logan Township

John Mahoney – license to keep a grocery in Kelso Township

 

Page 17

No. 2301 – Allowed to Dunn & Watts for publishing delinquent list for 1844

No. 2302 – Allowed to Dunn & Watts for publishing notice of sale of land belonging to Surplus Revenue Fund

No. 2303 – Allowed to Dunn & Watts for printing mortgage and certificate for Auditor

No. 2304 – Allowed to John F. Richards for boarding criminals, receiving and discharging same

Nelson H. Torbet, Treasurer, filed report.

 

Page 18

No. 2305 – Allowed to Nelson H. Torbet for steel pens, paper and rent of office

No. 2306 – Allowed to William V. Cheek for wood furnished prisoners in County Jail

No. 2307 – Allowed to William V. Cheek for 2 reams of paper for clerk’s office

No. 2309 – Allowed to Eleazor B. Vail for medicine for paupers

No. 2310 – Allowed to Jacob Ebersole for professional services

No. 2310 – Allowed to Charles Dashiell for expenses of survey of lands of Township 6, Range 3 west

No. 2312 – Allowed to William Bruce for hauling wood for paupers

No. 2313 – Allowed to James C. Cordry for goods furnished paupers

No. 2314 – Allowed to Houk & Wedelstaedt for blankets furnished prisoners in County Jail

Slater & Hall – licenses to keep a store in Yorkville

 

Page 19

No. 2315 – Allowed to William H. Glasgow for viewing prisoners and mending chains, staples and taking off irons from prisoners

Report of Trustees of Township 6, Range 3 west, by Charles Dashiell, Gilbert T. Givan and W. J. McCreary.

 

Page 20 [Continued.]

Page 21 [Continued.]

 

Page 22

No. 2317 – Allowed to Mahlon Powell for extra services as Sheriff

No. 2318 – Allowed to Peter B. Vail for steel pens for Auditor’s office

No. 2319 – Allowed to John F. Richards for clothing and cash furnished paupers in County Jail

Peter B. Vail – license to keep a store in Aurora

Lewis G. Hulbert – license to keep a store in Aurora

James W. Gaff – license to keep a store in Aurora

Benjamin Sylvester – license to keep a store in Manchester Township

 

Page 23

Report on County Jail by W. F. Stevens, Foreman of Grand Jury.

Petition of citizens of Kelso Township for change of road from Tanners Creek to house of Gerard Wempe, through lands of Henry March, John Blatner, Peter Wheat and John Mahoney. Henry Likely, James Christie and John Hall appointed viewers.

 

Page 24

George W. Lane and David Walser appointed to purchase lumber for new bridge at Aurora.

John Houck – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Election for Justice of the Peace in Manchester Township to fill vacancy of William Tibbetts, Sr.

No. 2320 – Allowed to D. H. Jessup for professional services attending pauper

No. 2321 – Allowed to George W. Lane, Auditor, for his services

No. 2325 – Allowed to James Boothe for over-assessment paid on his property

Court adjourned.

 

Page  25

Deed between George W. Lane, Auditor, and Jones McLester.

 

Page 26 [Continued.]

 

Page 27

Mortgage of William and Patrick O’Brien.

 

Page 28

Mortgage of William and Patrick O’Brien.

 

Page 29

Mortgage of Samuel Humbel.

 

Page 30

Mortgage of Abram Roland.

Mortgage of John Shepherd.

 

Page 31

Deed between George W. Lane, Auditor, and Philip Mason.

 

Page 32 [Continued.]

Page 33 [Continued.]

 

Page 34

Deed between George W. Lane, Auditor, and John Lewis.

 

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Dearborn County Commissioners – Sep 1845 Called Sessions

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Dearborn County Commissioners’ Records – Book 3

September 12th Called Session 1845

Page 550

Present:

  • William S. Ward
  • David Walser
  • James Grubbs

Thomas Annis of Miller Township appointed to draw a plan of a bridge to be built across Hogan Creek at Aurora.

Improvement of bill hill near Harrison on the Harrison and Napoleon State Road. Alfred A. Storms appointed agent.

Elisha McNelley appointed Superintendent to take charge of public square in Lawrenceburg

Court adjourned.

 

September 27th Called Session 1845

Page 551

Present:

  • David Walser
  • James Grubbs

Report of Thomas Annis, agent of Aurora Bridge. Richard Sopris appointed agent. David Walser and George W. Lane shall direct.

 

Page 552

Auditor ordered to give notice of sale of land.

Court adjourned.

 

Page 553 [Blank.]

 

Page 554

Deed between George W. Lane, Auditor, and Andrew Morgan.

 

Page 555 [Continued.]

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Page 557

Deed between George W. Lane, Auditor, and Hery White.

 

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Dearborn County Commissioners – Sep 1845 Session

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Dearborn County Commissioners’ Records – Book 3

September Session 1845

 

Page 536

Present:

  • William S. Ward
  • David Walser
  • James Grubbs

William S. Ward elected President of the Board.

No. 2081 – Allowed to Mrs. Roney for her temporary relief

Jacob Steinmetz – license to keep a grocery and retail spirituous liquors in Kelso Township

Joseph Steinmetz – license to keep a grocery and retail spirituous liquors in Manchester Township

 

Page 537

No. 2082 – Allowed to Benjamin Johnson for temporary relief of his son

No. 2083 – Allowed to Samuel Nelson for boarding paupers

No. 2084 – Allowed to Randall Alexander for his temporary relief

No. 2087 – Allowed to William V. Cheek for twine, Ink, & stationery furnished clerk’s office

No. 2088 – Allowed to Samuel James for keeping and boarding Mills Robinson, an insane pauper

No. 2089 – Allowed to Thomas H. Millburn for boarding paupers at County Asylum

No. 2090 – Allowed to Benjamin Plummer as visitor to the County Asylum

 

Page 538

School Commissioner to pay to John Morrison for interest on his certificate.

John B. Clark – license to vend merchandise and groceries at his store in Manchester Township

No. 2091 – Allowed to Joshua Sanks for boarding and nursing a transient pauper

No. 2092 – Allowed to John Winson for boarding and nursing 5 paupers in Clay Township

No. 2093 – Allowed to Dr. Davidson of Dillsboro for professional services and medicines for his allowance upon paupers of Clay Township

 

Page 539

No. 2099 – Allowed to John F. Richards for boarding, washing and medicine furnished Bill Brand, a fugitive from Laboice

No. 2102 – Allowed to George Lamb for his temporary relief

No. 2103 – Allowed to George D. Sanks for digging grave and hauling drowned man from the river to the graveyard, including sexton’s fee

No. 2104 – Allowed to Amranias Evans for his temporary relief

Election to be held in Caesars Creek Township to elect an additional Justice of the Peace.

 

Page 540

Josiah Chambers – license to keep a store in Aurora

R. & O. L. Parry – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

J. J. Ray – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Henry S. Black – license to keep a tavern and retail spirituous liquors at his house in Jackson Township

 

Page 541

William Clynch – license to keep a tavern and retail spirituous liquors at house in York Township

No. 2105 – Allowed to John B. Hall for publishing notice of August Elections

James Burke – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

William E. Craft – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

Thomas Guion – license to keep a store in Dillsboro

Philip C. Ross – license to keep a store in Wilmington

 

Page 542

No. 2106 – Allowed to Nelson H. Torbet for room for Treasurer’s office

No. 2108 – Allowed Jacob W. Eggleston for services as witness in a suit

Allowed to William Johnson, School Commissioner, for services receiving and disbursing the School Fund.

Allowed to Geo. W. Lane, Auditor, for above services.

Nelson H. Torbet, Treasurer, filed report.

 

Page 543

Joseph Hayes and 13 other freeholders of Miller Township file petition to alter State Road from Lawenceburg to Brookville. Lands of Thomas Miller and heirs of Levi Miller. Ezra Guard, John Shanks and Silas Nowlin appointed viewers.

 

Page 544

Jeremiah Coughlin – license to keep a tavern and retail spirituous liquors in Kelso Township

George Voglesang – license to keep a tavern and retail spirituous liquors in Kelso Township

U. F. Schweetzer – license to keep a tavern and retail spirituous liquors in Kelso Township

William H. Baker – license to keep a tavern and retail spirituous liquors in Manchester

No. 2111 – Allowed to Myron H. Harding for professional services attending paupers

Cyrus Armstrong – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

 

Page 545

George W. Lane filed report about Lawrenceburg Jail.

Allowed to Nelson H. Torbet, Treasurer, for services receiving and disbursing interest of Surplus Revenue Fund.

Allowed to George W. Lane, Auditor, for his services receiving and disbursing the interest of the Surplus Revenue Fund.

 

Page 546

James M. Torrence – license to keep a store at his house

No. 2117 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for articles furnished Auditor and Clerk

No. 2118 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for medicines furnished paupers

No. 2119 – Allowed to Josiah Beldenn for keeping and boarding paupers

Henry Moran, Collector of Tolls at Aurora Bridge, made report.

 

Page 547

L. S. Greny – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg

No. 2120 – Allowed to T. J. Bailey for making box for drowned man

No. 2123 – Allowed to Josiah Chambers for shrouds and articles furnished paupers

Stephen Green presents petition from citizens of Aurora for election of Justice of the Peace. Granted.

Benjamin Plummer, A. L. Bailey, visitors of the County Asylum, make report.

Paupers now at Asylum:

  • Abram Peters
  • Clarissa Orchard
  • John Harrison
  • John Flannegan
  • William Homes
  • Daniel Schaffer
  • Hannah White
  • Elizabeth Love
  • Nancy Flanigan
  • Harry Andrews
  • James Moore
  • Lydia White taken out on treat for a few days.

 

Page 548

No. 2121 – Allowed to John P. Dunn for printing

No. 2122 – Allowed to Elias T. Crosby for setting lights in Court House and Clerk’s office

No. 2124 – Allowed to Ezra Vinson for hauling 2 loads of the records of the Clerk’s office and furniture from Wilmington to Lawrenceburg

No. 2125 – Allowed to James C. Cordrey for articles furnished paupers of Laughery Township

Samuel McKinley – license to keep a tavern and retail spirituous liquors at his house in Jackson Township

Allowed to Bryant Connelly for services as Trustee

Allowed to John P. Dunn for giving notice of sale of land of Township 8, Range 3, and printing hand bills, &c.

Report on Lawrenceburg Jail.

 

Page 549

No. 2126 – Allowed to George W. Lane, Auditor, for services as auditor

No. 2127 – Allowed to Mahlon Powell for extra services as Sheriff

No. 2128 – Allowed to William V. Cheek for all extra services

Court adjourned.

Dearborn County Commissioners – Jun 1845 Called Session

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Dearborn County Commissioners’ Records – Book 3

June Called Session 1845

 

Page 528

Present:

  • David Walser
  • John Columbia
  • William S. Ward

Thomas Annis and Timothy Kimble made report on jail in Lawrenceburg. George W. Lane appointed agent to deliver copy of report to Lawrenceburg authorities.

 

Page 529

George Moore, County Surveyor, ordered to procure from Register of the Land Office the original field notes. Samuel Morrison has a copy.

No. 2023 – Allowed to Thomas Annis for examining jail at Wilmington and Lawrenceburg and making report

No. 2024 – Allowed to Timothy Kimball for examining jail at Wilmington and Lawrenceburg and making report

 

Page 530

George W. Lane, Auditor, made report.

 

Page 531

Nelson H. Torbet, Treasurer, made report.

 

Page 532

No. 2025 – Allowed to Jonathan Blasdell for services as commissioner viewing and altering road

No. 2033 – Allowed to John Dawson for services as commissioner viewing and altering road

No. 2034 – Allowed to Stephen Liddle for services as commissioner viewing and altering road

No. 2028 – Allowed to George W. Lane for services as Auditor

 

Page 533

Joseph Stevens, Enoch H. Miller, and others, petitioned for change in State Road from Lawrenceburg to Brookville. Jonathan Blasdell, John Dawson and Stephen Liddle appointed viewers. Harrison Dawson, Justice of the Peace.

Court adjourned.

 

Page 534

Mortgage of David Hubbell.

 

Page 535

Mortgage of David Hubbell.