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Switzerland County Home Guard Payments – 1887

The following article about Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 3 Feb 1887 – Page 4, Column 4
See also: Switzerland County Military Records

HOME GUARDS, ATTENTION!

The records of the Adjunct General’s office show that there is in the Treasury belonging to the Home Guards or militia that served during the Morgan raid and during other periods of the late war, a large sum of money. Senator Griffith has furnished us a list of those to whom money is due, stating the company to which they belonged. All were members of the 10th Indiana Legion, commanded by Col. Oliver Ormsby. If any of those to whom money is due will authorize someone here to draw the same, it can be done. As a matter of convenience the necessary blanks for which parties to sign have been sent to Lewis O. Schroeder, who is informed as to the proper steps to be taken to secure such sums as may be due such parties. It is recommended that the power of attorney to draw money be made in the name of Dr. P. S. Sage, and forwarded at an early day to Senator Griffith, who will attend to the same. Return stamps should be enclosed. All such money not called for in a short time will be placed in the general fund, and it is therefore important such persons or their friends set promptly.

Capt. Thomas Armstrong’s Co.

  • D. Brant, $8.50
  • Edward Abbott, $8.50
  • Tilford Cowan, $8.50

Capt. Jesse Steepleton’s Co.

  • Wm. Malin, $8.50
  • Edward S. Riley, $8.50

Capt. John Lancaster’s Co.

  • James A. Adams, $4.40
  • Thomas Gow, $4.40
  • Hiram Hibbetts, $3.85
  • Henry Monte, $3.85
  • Francis Thrasher, $3.85

Capt. G. Cotton’s Co.

  • James Maxwell, $4.40

Capt. John H. McHenry’s Co.

  • Henry Davis, $6.80

Capt. Fleming J. Siebenthal’s Co.

  • Samuel Fiscus, $21.40

Capt. Thomas Bassett’s Co.

  • Joseph R. Jarvis, $3.40
  • Wm. H. Padgett, $3.40
  • Joseph Shemire, $3.40
  • Albert G. Niles, $3.27
  • Samuel H. Banta, $4.40
  • Thomas Cruzan, $4.40
  • Richard P. Elloseerry, $4.40
  • Robert Hamilton, $4.40
  • Jesse Lile, $4.40

Capt. James A. Hart’s Co. (This probably means Capt. Joseph A. Hart’s Co.)

  • Robert Boyle, $8.50
  • Thomas Jennings, $8.50
  • Wm. McKenzie, $8.50
  • John Webber, $8.50

Capt. Wm. E. Sweezey’s Co.

  • Ira Barton, $1.65
  • Benjamin F. Brown, $3.85
  • Thomas Gallion, $1.65
  • George W. Richart, $3.85
  • Abraham Wainscott, $3.85

Capt. Ben C. Mead’s Co.

  • F. E. Earle, $8.50
  • M. G. Collins, $8.50
  • John Helms, $8.50
  • Peter Hogan, $8.50
  • Osmer Palmer

Capt. Harvey H. Hall’s Co.

  • Earnest Hizer, $8.50
  • Amasa Jacobs, $8.50
  • George McK[illegible]n, $8.50
  • George W. Strain, $8.50
  • Riley Floett, $8.50
  • Samuel Bailey, $3.85
  • Baron Stow, $3.85
  • James Tinker, $3.85

Capt. Abel Stout’s Co.

  • 2d Lieut. Israel C. Marques, $58.65
  • Silas C. Tibbetts, $8.50
  • James Law (or Lowe), $3.85
  • Henry Schroeder, $3.85

Capt. John W. Powell’s Co.

  • John R. Severs, $5.15

Capt. Jacob A. Powell’s Co.

  • Henry Fisher, $8.50
  • John C. Holliday, $8.50

Capt. John I. Nowatney’s Co.

  • Wm. H. Baker, $8.50
  • John Bradford, $8.50
  • Horace Bushness, $8.50
  • Nelson B. Huston, $8.50
  • Wm. ? Lun?, $85.0
  • Hugh Morgan, $8.50
  • George Scofield, $8.50
  • Richard H. Stewart, $8.50
  • James Tinker, $8.50

Capt. Sylvanus Howe’s Co.

  • Johnson Bennett, $3.92
  • Abijah D. Bennett, $2.75
  • Squire A. Fletcher, $2.75
  • Wm. Gibson, $2.75
  • Charles Green, $2.75
  • John Kinsley, $2.75
  • Victor Kinsley, $2.75
  • Wm. Long, $2.75
  • Joshua M. Scranton, $2.75
  • Wm. Sheets, $2.75
  • Wm. Stevenson, $2.75
  • Michael Tilles, $2.75

Capt. Frederick L. Grisard’s Co.

  • Joseph Jackson, $1.65

1st Lieut. Richard F. Holder’s Co.

  • Wm. Young, $3.65

Capt. James R. Morerod’s Co. (This means Capt. John R. Morerod’s Co.)

  • John Campbell, $1.65
  • Gurley E. Eggleston, $1.65
  • John L. French, $1.65
  • George M. Gordon, $1.65
  • John Johns, $1.65
  • John H. Ross, $1.65

Capt. James S. Gilbert’s Co.

  • Chance C. Andrews, $3.85
  • Thomas M. Buchanan, $3.85
  • Enoch Colen, $3.85
  • Amos Downey, $3.85
  • Philander Damon, $3.85
  • Joseph H. Leintz, $3.85
  • Henry Myers, $3.85
  • Daniel H. Robbins, $3.85

Capt. Theophell M. Danglade’s Co.

  • Charles Cox, $2.20
  • James Goldenberg, $2.20
  • George Bergen, $2.20
  • James Berry, $2.20
  • Wm. Bloomer, $2.20
  • Frank Dufour, $2.20
  • John E?l?y, $2.20
  • Jas. Green, $2.20
  • Henry Georgel, $2.20
  • Jeremiah Halla, $2.20
  • Dennis Halla, $2.20
  • John Kirtley, $2.20
  • George H. Kyle, $2.20
  • Alexander Lucas, $2.20
  • Lewis Martin, $2.20
  • Wm. McKeeney, $2.20
  • Harvey Northcott, $2.20
  • David Ryan, $2.20
  • John Shutland, $2.20
  • Martin Short, $2.20
  • Thomas Smith, $2.20
  • Harvey Wilkins, $2.20

Capt. Ben C. Hicks’ Co.

  • John N. Cox, $3.85
  • Joseph M. Goddard, $3.85
  • Wm. J. Todd, $3.85
  • Almon D. Tarbox, $3.85
  • Josiah Woolley, $3.85
  • James Woolley, $3.85

Capt. Montgomery Patton’s Co.

  • John Bellamy, $2.55
  • H. H. Banta, $2.55
  • Jas. Cornes, $2.55
  • Lewis Detraz, $2.55
  • John Dufour, $2.55
  • Gurley A. Eggleston, $2.55
  • F. M. McClure, $2.55
  • Charles Noble, $2.55
  • John H. Rose, $2.55
  • James Shaw, $2.55
  • John Seaver, $2.55

Switzerland County GAR Officers – 1887

The following article about the GAR in Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Jan 1887 – Page 4, Column 3
See also: Switzerland County Military Records

G. A. R.
Officers for Ensuing Year.

Charles W. Heath Post, No. 109, East Enterprise, Ind.:

  • Crawford Miller, P. C.
  • Theodore Wells, S. V. C.
  • Henry Tinker, J. V. C.
  • Thomas Lakeman, O. D.
  • George Armstrong, O. G.
  • Mortimer Longwood, Chap.
  • John VanOsdol, Sarg.
  • Jerry Hollcroft, Guard
  • John Wiley, Q. M.
  • E. A. Laseur, Adjutant

The officers of this Post were installed last Saturday by Capt. J. F. Simpson, Past P. C., assisted by F. J. Moxley, of Vevay. John Morris and Mr. Ake were mustered. Oysters and other refreshments were served. Visitors from Florence and other Posts were present and the old boys had a pleasant meeting.

Maj. Patton Post, No. 157, Vevay:

  • F. J. Moxley, P. C.
  • D. M. Miller, S. V. C.
  • W. H. Lamson, J. V. C.
  • Thomas H. Downey, Q. M.
  • W. J. Baird, Adjutant
  • Dr. Wm. Freeman, Surgeon
  • B. W. VanOsdol, Chap.
  • John D. Pavey, O. D.
  • James E. Kincaid, Q. M. S.
  • B. Klenburg, O. G.
  • George R. McKay, S. M.

Hiram W. Williamson Post, No. 465, Florence:

  • John H. Daubenheyer, P. C.
  • Robert Kline, S. V. C.
  • Wm. Stoops, J. V. C.
  • Anthony Teile, Surg.
  • Cornelius Miller, Chap.
  • Joseph Patterson, Q. M.
  • Wm. Givens, O. D.
  • Joseph Bonnell, O. G.

The Post will meet Jan. 15, at 1 o’clock, for installation of officers and other business.

Switzerland County Soldiers Reunion – Sep 1886

The following article about Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 9 Sep 1886 – Page 4, Column 1
See also: Switzerland County Military Records

SOLDIERS AND CITIZENS REUNE!
OLD COMRADES MEET.
Everybody and Their Friends Here!
Two Days of Hand-Shaking, Speeches and Jollifying.
THE MEXICAN VETS!
Vevay Fire Department Makes a Handsome Display.
Bands of Music, Processions, Flags, Banners and Acres of People.
Two Grand Days!

FULL PARTICULARS. [See newspaper for full details.]

WHO WAS HERE.

There were many soldiers present who failed to register at headquarters. We can only give the names of those who did register:

G. A. R. POSTS.

[See newspaper for company and regiment.]

Major Patton Post, Vevay, Ind.

  • J. F. Simpson (Commander)
  • F. J. Hollcroft
  • John James
  • John E. McKay
  • Vincent Brown
  • Percey Rous
  • Geo. H. Reed
  • Montgomery Patton
  • Thomas Griffith
  • Isaac Froman
  • C. D. Jayne
  • W. J. Baird
  • B. Klenberg
  • James R. Cole
  • Wm. Munger
  • James B. McCrellis
  • Frank Moxley
  • Isaac Little
  • D. W. Janye
  • John I. O’Neal
  • Durbin H. Miller
  • H. D. Banta
  • Montgomery T. Baird
  • Harrison Roberts
  • John W. Kincaid
  • Wm. D. Wad
  • Oliver A. Cole
  • Jerry Plew
  • Wm. Freeman
  • Lewis F. Works
  • J. W. Lewis
  • Paul Laseur
  • James E. Kincaid
  • Warren Roberts
  • Thomas H. Downey
  • John D. Pavey
  • Merret H. Banta
  • Capt. Theo. Livings
  • Levi W. LeClerc
  • Geo. W. Haskell
  • D. M. Haskell
  • Edward Martin

Minor Padgett Post, Bennington, Ind.

  • H. F. Farrel
  • Dan Lock
  • J. B. Lewis
  • J. J. Goodner
  • W. N. Seymour
  • Jacob Shaddy
  • R. G. Simpson
  • P. J. Riley
  • John L. Shaddy
  • Wm. Whitten
  • Lieut. John Neal
  • Martin C. Shaddy
  • Wm. R. Sutherland
  • Hamilton Lewis
  • L. W. Hinman
  • Thomas Ea[illegible]
  • James W. Christie
  • James P. Cole
  • Elkanan Lantz
  • James Paulley
  • John S. Cole
  • Joseph R. Cole
  • Wm. Mullenbrook

Hiram W. Williamson Post, Florence, Ind.

  • John Daubenheyer
  • David Smith
  • Anthony Telle
  • Joseph Patterson
  • Elijah Land
  • Joseph E. Bonnell
  • Daniel Sprague
  • Nathan Scudder
  • Thomas Williamson
  • James Edmonson
  • Robert Kline
  • J. M. Langsdale
  • Jacob Carver
  • Cornelius Miller, Markland

C. W. Heath Post, East Enterprise, Ind.

  • Jerry Hollcroft
  • Abraham Williamson
  • Thomas Edmonson
  • Oscar Williamson
  • A. J. Works
  • M. S. Longwood, Aberdeen
  • Crawford Miller
  • R. R. Hall
  • J. W. Vanosdol
  • Levy A. Sedam
  • George Armstrong
  • Eli S. Richmond
  • B. W. Vanosdol

Gordon Post, Hainey’s Corner, Ripley Co., Ind.

  • John R. Bird
  • Joseph Adams
  • Jonathan W. Gordon
  • Franklin M. Galvin
  • Samuel Livings
  • Samuel S. McCoy
  • Maj. John M. Anderson, Mexican veteran
  • Hiram Humphrey
  • Jonathan W. Green

W. F. Davis Post, Patriot, Ind.

  • R. C. Moore (Commander)
  • James H. Wade
  • George Kyle
  • Morgan Seaver
  • James M. Long
  • C. W. Heath
  • Carret Furnish

Ben North Post, Rising Sun, Ind.

  • R. W. Fugitt
  • Wm. DeHart
  • R. C. Burns
  • James Harris
  • Robert B. Lewis
  • Wm. B. Clark
  • B. F. Pate
  • Samuel E. Scott

A. O. Bachman Post, Madison, Ind.

  • John M. Gaumer
  • Capt. A. D. Vanosdol
  • John K. Zimmerman
  • Thomas J. Lakenan
  • James Clegg

Speer Post, Dillsboro, Ind.

  • Wm. Rowland
  • H. C. Wheeler

Wheeler Post, Titusville, Ind.

  • James Gaddis

 

MISCELLANEOUS.

Mexican Veterans.

  • Loton R. Montooth, Allensville
  • Joseph Bosaw, Vevay
  • James Torrance, Vevay
  • John Rochat, Vevay
  • Oliver Forwood, Titusville
  • James P. Marsh, Bennington
  • Geo. W. Saddler, East Enterprise
  • Thomas McDowell, Patriot
  • S. P. Bell, Louisville (Ky)

3d Indiana Calvary.

  • C. W. Lee, Lawrenceburg
  • S. M. Dumont
  • Charles M. Newkirk
  • Wm. Sauvine
  • Perret Newkirk, Dupont
  • John Morris
  • A. J. Siebenthall, Long Run
  • Jacob C. Kern, Moorefield
  • J. C. Long
  • Mat. Worstell, Moorefield
  • John Wiseman
  • James Albro
  • Isaac Higgins, Moorefield
  • Martin Higgins, Moorefield
  • Ira M. Wright, Neoga, Illinois
  • E. Driver, Dixon Post No. 90, Dept Illinois
  • Henry J. Brindley, Long Run
  • Jas. Higgins, Jefferson County
  • Andrew Courtney, Rising Sun
  • Wm. H. Cox, Madison
  • John Martin, Patrick
  • E. P. Mitchell, Dupont

140th Indiana.

  • Wm. Brindley
  • Edward Worrall
  • Linsey Boyd
  • Wm. Culbertson, Moorefield
  • B. F. Griffith
  • D. M. Valentine
  • James R. Shaddy
  • Wm. Bright
  • Joseph E. McKay
  • Lemuel M. Seaver
  • Van S. Brandon
  • Pleasant Littlejohn, Lamb
  • James Weed
  • Joseph McClanahan
  • A. H. Brindley
  • Johnson Brown
  • John Lauderbaugh
  • Chas. F. Haskell
  • Frederick Detraz
  • Charles R. Means

93d Indiana.

  • James Gowan, Indianapolis
  • E. DeHart, Patriot
  • John Wiley, Markland
  • Wm. Bennett, Markland
  • L. P. Bradford, Quercus Grove
  • Lewis Truesdale, Patriot
  • Wm. Little, Wide Awake, Kentucky
  • W. H. Franklin, Vineyard
  • D. B. Jayne, Covington, Kentucky
  • Joseph L. Fuelton, East Enterprise
  • Benjamin Miles
  • John C. Hays

146th Indiana.

  • George W. Oakly
  • Wm. Peak
  • Eli Cotton
  • Frederick Stucy, Ghent, Kentucky
  • Burr Vannatter, drum major
  • Wm. Foulk
  • James Ross, drummer
  • Charles Allen
  • Geo. B. Anderson
  • Wm. Reed, Lamb
  • John Ridgway
  • M. E. Tardy
  • Geo. I. Taylor
  • F. L. Thiebaud
  • James C. Cox, Madison

50th Indiana.

  • W. Barkis
  • J. W. Everett, North’s Landing
  • Isaac M. Gray
  • Webster Cotton, Vevay
  • George Lewis, East Enterprise
  • Theodore Wells, North’s Landing
  • W. J. Platt, Quercus Grove

6th Indiana.

  • Eli Henry
  • J. S. Steele
  • Hiram Phillips
  • John Riley
  • John Coleman, Madison
  • Robert F. Stewart, Moorefield
  • J. D. Griffith
  • Samuel Heath, Brooksburg

139th Indiana.

  • S. R. Peters, Craig
  • E. R. McKay, Long Run
  • David W. Bray, Craig
  • Smith B. Redd, Rising Sun

Navy.

  • E. M. Robinson, Patriot
  • Thomas Lazenby, Moorefield
  • Perry James, Markland

117th Indiana.

  • Robert Cotton, North’s Landing
  • Albert F. Hyde
  • John M. Sedam, East Enterprise

18th Kentucky.

  • Col. Landrum, Warsaw, Kentucky
  • George Burroughes, Mt. Sterling
  • Henry Seaver, Vevay

82d Indiana.

  • Wm. Lanham, Vevay
  • Young S. Brook, Craig
  • Wilson Brook
  • Ben Stewart

83d Indiana.

  • Silas Sherley
  • Fred Hess, Mt. Sterling
  • R. D. Hutchison, Patriot

156th Indiana.

  • Harvey Harris
  • B. H. Rodgers
  • Walter S. Lock
  • A. J. Leap

19th Indiana.

  • George Kyle, Patriot
  • Frank Bennett, Markland

7th Indiana.

  • Benjamin Yarnell
  • John Montayne

33d Indiana.

  • M. Cooper
  • J. W. Eads, Madison

55th Indiana.

  • W. A. Chittenden, Patriot

54th Indiana.

  • Wm. H. Daily
  • Wm. Fesler

22d Indiana.

  • Calvin Bear
  • A. J. Elder

1st New York Cavalry.—Wm. Henry Wells

61st New York.—Isaac Newton Short

86th Illinois—R. M. Buck

16th Kentucky—Francis Young

109th Kentucky—Redwin Hawkins

37th Indiana—Wm. Reser, regimental buglar

8th Indiana Cavalry—J. W. Murphy

7th New York Calvary—Joseph R. White, John T. Hopkins

11th Indiana—H. Lamb

22d U. S. Infantry—James Adams

1st Kentucky—Willis Dolton

42d New York—M. Funk

139th Pennsylvania—W. M. Reiber, Rener Post 44, New York City

1st Indiana Heavy Artillery—A Campbell, Bascom

1st Pennsylvania Rifles—W. T. Blaschard

55th Kentucky Mounted Infantry—Augustus Bladen, Warsaw

28th Indiana—Urias Landron

10th Ohio Battery—Wm. Kohler, Markland

10th Indiana Calvary—Nelson Griffith, Long’s Run

10th Indiana Battery—Hannibal A. Greenleaf, Markland

47th Indiana—W. A. Driver

142d Indiana—James McKay, Lamb

55th Kentucky—O. D. Perkins, Rising Sun

110th Ohio—C. J. Baker, Madison

49th Indiana—Ben F. Muret, Vevay

117th Kentucky—Edward Scruggs, Ghent, Kentucky

2d Indiana Battery—Joseph Israel

2d Battery US Infantry—John R. McKay, Craig

10th Indiana Calvary—Eli Croxton, East Enterprise

Switzerland County Decoration Day 1886

The following article about Decoration Day 1886 in Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 20 May 1886 – Page 4, Column 3
See also: Switzerland County Military Records

Decoration Day in Vevay.

At a meeting of the G. A. R. Post last night the following arrangements were made for observing Decoration Day, Monday, May 31st, (that time being specified by order of the Department of Indiana.)

Assemble at Post room Monday morning and start at 8 sharp for Mt. Sterling, and decorate the soldiers’ graves there. Returning reach Vevay about 11 o’clock.

1 P. M. Assemble at Post Headquarters and at 1:15 march to Court House Square; form possession and march to cemetery. Ceremonies and decoration of graves at cemetery. Return to Court House about 2 P. M. Ceremonies followed by address by Rev. H. Harris.

The meetings at Post Headquarters in the morning and afternoon will be public, and all soldiers are cordially invited to assemble with the members of the G. A. R. and march with the procession. Citizens of Vevay and vicinity generally are also invited to cooperate and join the possession.

The following committees have been selected, and the persons named below are requested to serve without further notice, with the full power to fill vacancies and add to their number if desired.

COMMITTEE ON MUSIC.
Col. W. D. Ward, Misses Lottie Patton, Mollie Dickason, Lilly Waldo, Dora Kessler, Lida Griffith, Lulu Ward, Bettie Dufour, Mrs. E. M. Stevens, Mrs. T. S. Banta, Mrs. R. T. F. Abbett, Mrs. Edward Van Pelt, Mrs. W. R. Johnston, Mrs. W. L. Fisk, Messrs. W. H. Pleasants, Dr. Smith, I. P. Loring, A. B. Shaw, Carl Boerner, Andy Porter, Ed. Van Pelt, J. A. VanOsdol.

COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS.

1st Ward—Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Johnston, Miss Freddie Boerner, Mrs. E. M. Stevens, Misses Lulu Ward, Emma Patton, Mary Rous, Ada Grisard.

2d Ward—Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Thiebaud, Miss Laura Simpson, Mrs. P. C. Holland, Mrs. J. W. Faulkner, Mrs. C. O. Thiebaud, Miss Alice Yonge, Mrs. U. P. Schenck.

3d Ward—Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hollcroft, Miss Grace Stepleton, Mrs. David Dyer, Mrs. M. D. Thiebaud, Mrs. George Nash, Miss Lottie Ogle, Miss Jennie Schenck.

The committee is requested to select at least thirty little girls and boys to distribute flowers at the cemetery. Citizens generally requested to contribute fowers.

COMMITTEE ON FLAGS AND MARKING GRAVES.
B. W. VanOsdol, J. E. Kincaid and Thomas H. Downey.

Switzerland County Mexican War Roster

The following article about Switzerland County, Indiana in the Mexican War appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 8 Apr 1886 – Page 4, Column 2
See also: Switzerland County Military Records

Roster of Co From Switzerland County in the Mexican War.

Mr. Julius Dufour has favored us with the following full list of the Company enlisted in this county during the war with Mexico. At that time Mr. Dufour was a merchant, and received an order for uniforms for the members of the company, and has the original order, from which we copy the names:

MUSTER ROLL OF THE SWITZERLAND RIFLE MEN.

Scott Carter, Captain.

William Price, 1st Lieutenant.

Smith Dumont, 2nd Lieutenant.

David Allen, age 20

Jesse Burton, 44

Ebenezer Bright, 46

Richard Bright, 29

Joseph Bosaw, 20

Johnson Brown, 20

Jesse O Cole, 18

Silas Caulkins, 20

Alfred Cook, 18

Gabriel J. Dalmazzo, 25

Theophile Danglade, 20

Edward Detraz, 23

William Dilks, 20

Franklin Dufour, 22

John Davidson, 28

William Elsrod, 41

John S. Elston, 19

Richard Fallis, 28

William T. Goddard

Thomas Gustline, 23

William P. Guard, 20

Henry Humbert, 25

Charles Humbert, 21

Nathan Harwood, 30

William J. Hooper, 32

Wilson Houston, 18

Hiram Hunt, 19

James C. Hart, 19

Arden Heath, 20

Jeremiah Henkle

William Henderson, 34

Eli Jessup, 22

Lemuel Kirtley, 19

David Kelley, 21

William H. Marsh, 24

Lewis F. Marston, 23

James P. Marsh, 23

Joseph Moore, 18

Columbus McCulloch, 18

Hugh Manford, 23

William McKenzy, 24

Jackson Mount, 28

Miles Mendenhall, 19

Wilson McCrary, 26

Thomas McDowell, 23

Alexander McCrary, 20

Allen Merrill, 18

Eugene Morerod, 21

Michael Oram, 21

Levi Phillips, 19

William Preser, 27

James Patterson, 21

Nathan Peak, 24

Charles Pleasants, 21

George Richmond, 22

Frederick Ramey, 18

Lorenzo Roberts, 21

John Rochat, 18

Abel Stout, 20

Isaac Sheredin, 31

Robert Sheredin, 21

Jesse Stepleton, 20

Baley Shelley, 20

William Scott, 29

James H. Scott, 31

Rufus Stevens, 23

Edward Shiefelbein, 29

George Saddler, 21

Robert Torrence, 20

James Torrence, 23

William Terry, 19

Ruben Terry, 25

Smith Ligner, 21

Henry Turner, 19

Benjamin Viles, 18

Rial B. Wilcox, 20

John Wiles, 18

Lewis Wilkinson, 18

Carles N. White, 19

Jackson Waltz, 21

William Walker, 18

Unclaimed Revolutionary War Pensions in Dearborn County

The following letter was found in the pension file of John Shoemaker of Dearborn County, Indiana.
See also: Dearborn County Military Records

John Shoemaker (New Jersey), pension no. S 32515, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, digital images, Fold3 (accessed 20 October 2011), citing NARA microfilm publication M804.

Lawrenceburgh Branch
15th March 1838
L Edwards Esqr
Commissr of Pensions

Where payments to Pensioners has been deferred (not being called for) for one year & upards [sic] The voucher for such payments have frequently been returned to me for example the enclosed vouchers in this case of John Shoemaker which you will herewith receive

In all such cases I require additional testimony to the oath of the Pensioner as to his identity as intended by the Treasury department but it seems that is not sufficient as the papers in those cases would not be returned to me. Will you have the goodness to give me defenite [sic] instructions for my Government in all such cases that may arise in further.

On the other side of this sheet I give you a list of names of our Pension Roll of such as have not call’d for their Pensions for upwards of one year. Please say whether I shall pay them or not a some [sic] of those have equally called for payment which I have defered until I receive your instructions.

Very Respectfully yours
E D John Cashr
Washington City

Samuel Alley Pr Revey last pay 4 Sept. 1834
John Boyer “ “ 4 “ 36
Wm Collins “ “ 4 “ 34
Philemon Davis “ “ 4 “ 34
Jacob Falcombury “ “ 4 “ Mar 35
John Gray “ “ 4 “ 36
Wm Henderson “ “ 4 “ 36
Wm Knight “ “ 4 Sept 36
John M King Invalid 4 Mar. 35
David King not called for
Moses Losey Revy Pr 4 Mar 35
John Masters “ “ 4 Sept 36
Wm Meserves “ “ 4 Mar 35
Spencer Menefee “ “ 4 “ 34
Ebenezer Roberts Invalid 4 “ 35
Robert Ricketts Revy Pr 4 Sept 34
Nathan Rickets “ “ 4 Sept 34
Wm Robins “ “ 4 “ 34
John Sia “ “ 4 Mar 35
John Shaver “ “ 4 Sept 34
James Scott “ “ 4 “ 35
Peter Vanbibber “ “ 4 “ 35
John Ward Invalid 4 Mar 36
John Williams “ 4 “ 36
Mason Watts Revy “ Artillery 4 “ 35

Switzerland County Memorial Day – 1884

Memorial Day festivities in Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 29 May 1884 – Page 4, Column 1
See also: Switzerland County Military Records

MEMORIAL DAY,
Friday, May 30th, 1884.
Vevay, Ind.

The following are the Committees appointed by Maj. Patton Post to make arrangements for memorial ceremonies tomorrow, Friday:

  • Vocal music—G. J. Thiebbaud, J. C. Long, and James Boyd.
  • Instrumental music—David Jayne, John I. O’Neal, and J. S. Girard.
  • Flags—L. F. Works, Oliver Cole, and John W. Kincaid.
  • Flowers—F. J. Hollcroft, Jas. Kincaid, B. W. VanOsdol.
  • Speaker’s Stand—Joseph Belch, F. J. Moxley, and M. P. Baird.
  • Programme—W. J. Baird, Wm. Freeman, L. F. Works.
  • Ice and Water—Jas. R. Cole, Peter Joyce, and Paul Clark
  • Finances—Jas. C. Long, Jas. Boyd and Jas. Girard.
  • Arms—F. J. Moxley, Isaac Froman and Jas. R. Cole.

The following are the names of soldiers buried in Vevay Cemetery, whose graves will be decorated with flowers tomorrow, Friday. Should you know of any deceased soldier whose name is omitted in this list, please report the name in writing to Col. W. D. Ward, L. F. Works, or any member of the G. A. R. in Vevay, not later than 8 o’clock Friday morning:

SOLDIERS OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
John Critchfield, Charles Neal, Peter Dumont.

SOLDIERS OF 1812.
Andrew R. Porter, John Roberts, Thomas Leazenby, John Huston, William Humphrey, John McHoan, John Kyle, Jerry Plew, Henry Umbar, Edward Potter, Joseph Malin, Ebenezer Seymour, Peer Dumont, Griswold, A. Mendanhall, E. Golay.

SOLDIERS OF MEXICAN WAR.
Capt. Wm. Armstrong, Miles Mendenhall, John Marjtion, J. M. Davison, Joseph Ingold, John Mendle, Joseph Allen.

SOLDIERS OF THE LATE WAR.
Sol. McCallum, Capt. William Mead, Aaron Wintier, Martin Wintizer, Jackson Jennings, John E. Kincade, I. W. Bristow, Abraham Plew, E. P. Baird, Maj. Wm. Patton, John Lamunyon, F. W. Baxter, H. A. Barlow, Calvin C. Wilcocks, Burden Wilcocks, George P. Anderson, Benjamin C. Miller, Oliver A. Day, Charles Rochat, Lieut. G. H. Rodgers, Lieut. P. J. Hatch, Joseph W. Eblin, John LeClerc, Capt. John S. Roberts, John J. Holcroft, J. S. Robb, S. C. I. Vanduzen, Wm. Price, Jimmie M. Wright, George B. Burns, Brown Downey, James Davies, Edie Pleasants, Matthew Worstell, Capt. George Stivers, Capt. T. M. Danglade, Phil Boswell, Willis Roberts.

[See newspaper for program details.]

Switzerland County Pensioners – 1883

Pensioners from Switzerland County, Indiana in 1833 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 10 Jan 1884 – Page 1, Column 4
See also: Switzerland County Military Records

Roll of Honor.

List of Pensioners
Of the United State on the roll January 1, 1883, residing in Switzerland County, Indiana. An official copy furnished for publication in the Vevay Reveille by the Interior Department:

[See newspaper for injuries and pension amount.]

AARON.

  • Wright L. Smith
  • Peter Voris
  • Zach. T. Stapleton
  • William Waldon
  • Mary W. Gray, widow
  • Clarissa H. Mingus, widow

ALLENSVILLE.

  • Francis Livings
  • Andrew J. Works

BENNINGTON.

  • Phillip C. Holand
  • Wm. P. Eades
  • Joseph N. Pearce
  • Massey Mellen, widow
  • Nancy J. Cole, widow
  • Harry Buchanan, minor
  • Elizabeth Cole, widow 1812
  • Elizabeth Neal, widow 1812

CENTER SQUARE.

  • Robert E. Hall
  • James C. Kirkpatrick
  • Clarissa G. Stevens, widow
  • Elizabeth Hagerman, widow 1812

CRAIG.

  • Henry D. Banta
  • Warren Roberts

EAST ENTERPRISE.

  • George Lewis
  • Eli S. Richmond
  • John N. Weathers
  • Priscilla Bright, widow
  • Lucinda Welch, widow 1812

FLORENCE.

  • Robert Klein
  • John A. Keith
  • Wm. H. Stevens
  • Thomas Baldwin
  • John P. White
  • David Smith
  • Joseph Nepper
  • Harriet Jane Andrews, widow
  • Delilah Keith, widow
  • Rebecca W. Marshall, widow
  • George Ellis, father
  • Susan J. Coy, widow
  • Eadah Edrington, 1812
  • Maria Ellis, widow 1812

MARKLAND.

  • George A. Simpson
  • Franklin Bennet
  • Margaret McVey, mother
  • Elizabeth Tapp, widow

MOOREFIELD.

  • John Farrel
  • Isaac Higgans
  • Mathew Warstel
  • Mary Rodgers, widow 1812

MOUNT STERLING.

  • Nathaniel M. Cotton
  • Ostrum Boright
  • Francis M. Fergusion
  • Sarah Garrard, mother
  • Sarah Webb, widow 1812

PATRIOT.

  • George M. Douglas
  • Andrew J. Green
  • David Hewitt
  • Herman Milges
  • Upton Lanekins
  • Silas Howe
  • Benjamin E. Addis
  • Thomas Edmonson
  • John Montanye
  • Henry W. Starkee
  • Joshua M. Scranton
  • Aaron Z. Taylor
  • William Walker
  • Wm. P. Conch
  • Wm. G. DeHart
  • Wm. H. Bonnell
  • Constantine B. Shafer
  • John J. DeHart
  • Jacob H. Bruner
  • Joseph Baker
  • Lewis P. Bradford
  • Charles O. Bryan
  • James R. Remer
  • Fanny M. Hewitt, widow
  • Rowena Dodson, mother
  • Eliza Cunningham, mother
  • Elsie Herrick, widow 1812
  • Amy Emerson, widow 1812
  • Lydia Rowin, widow 1812
  • Margaret Buck, widow 1812
  • Jane Beckwith, widow 1812
  • Caroline Berry, widow 1812

PLEASANT.

  • David Gunnion
  • Eli S. Henry
  • Alexander Horton
  • Edith L. Hayes, widow
  • Cynthia McCullough, mother

QUERCUS GROVE.

  • Nelson Tarbox
  • John J. Douglas
  • Joel A. Davis
  • Edward P. Goddard

SUGAR BRANCH

  • Benj. Miles
  • Woodson Long
  • John Cole
  • Prior M. Pavy
  • George H. Redd
  • Mathew Bodle
  • Silas Ward
  • Masa Pickett, mother
  • Mary A. Mead, widow
  • Sarah Andrews, widow
  • Margaret Tague, widow
  • Eliza Clemens, widow
  • Parmelia Clark, widow
  • Mary Chandler, widow
  • Lucinda J. Kinder, widow
  • Jane Thurston, widow

VEVAY.

  • Andrew Jones
  • Isaac M. Gray
  • James P. Kelso
  • Peter Joyce
  • Joshua D. Griffith
  • Adolph Hildebrand
  • Joshua H. Means
  • Wm. D. Ward
  • David Dyer, Jr.
  • Joseph W. Redd
  • Wm. Patton
  • Lewis F. Works
  • John R. McKay
  • Christopher Noll
  • Harrison Roberts
  • Wm. W. Peak
  • John T. Schroeder
  • Mathew Worstell
  • John Walters
  • John Rochat
  • James E. Long
  • Francis L. Mennet
  • Barbara Cole, mother
  • Jerusha Neal, mother
  • Fanny Martin, mother
  • Mollie Roberts, widow
  • Barbara Anderson, widow
  • Elizabeth Scheirelbein, widow
  • Sylvia D. Hatch, widow
  • Nancy B. Violette, widow 1812
  • Mary J. McMahan, widow 1812
  • Lucy Nulter, widow 1812
  • Eliza J. Burns, widow 1812
  • Eli Cotton
  • Wm. Freeman
  • Durbin M. Miller
  • Wm. W. Long
  • Hiram Jennings

VINEYARD.

  • Catharine Lancaster, widow 1812

Switzerland County Soldiers Reunion – Sep 1882

The following article about a soldier’s reunion in Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 21 Sep 1882 – Page 5, Column 1
See also: Switzerland County Military Records

Soldiers’ Reunion

At a meeting of the old soldiers on the Fair Ground on the last day of the Fair it was decided to hold a Reunion on the Fair Ground at E. Enterprise on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13th and 14th next. Call to order Friday at 10 a.m. sharp, and arrange program. All are expected to bring their baskets well filled, that we may spread tables with plenty for our families and also all who may come from a distance.

The Secretary was instructed to send a notice to the papers in both counties with request to publish.

Stephen H. Ross, 6th Ohio

W. F. Smith, Mortimer S. Longwood, John M. Kelly, Co. E, 7th Ind.

Adjunct Theodore Livings, Lewis P. Bradford, W. H. Bonnell, 93d Ind.

Moses H. Anderson, Co. B, 55th Ky.

Lieut. E. P. Goddard, Ira Stout, Frank Luther, W. W. Tinker, Lewis F. Works, Co. E, 50th Ind.

Rewel W. Fuget, 22d Ind.

W. D. Ward, Col, 37th Ind.

J. B. Williams, Frank Livings, David S. McClure, Daniel Lock, 3d Indiana Cavalry

Lieut. Ernest C. North, F. M. Miller, J. W. Facemeyer, John Wethers, Co. C, 83d Ind.

Capt. James F. Simpson, Dr. P. C. Holland, Co. H, 6th Ind.

W. J. Baird, Co. C, 54th Ind.

H. L. Richmond, Co. H, 15th Ind., Co. I, 117th Ind., Co. L, 140th Ind

C. O. Potter, 10th Ind Calvary

H. D. Tinker, Co. C, 54th, Co. I, 117th Ind.

James R. Roan, Co. B, 137th Ind.

David C. Hatch, Co. D, 45th Iowa, Co. B, 156th Ind.

T. J. Turpin, Commissary Louisville Legion, Mexican War

John M. Sedam, Col. I, 117th, Co. G, 139th Ind.

A. J. Works, Co. C, 54th; Co. I, 177th; Co. G, 139th; Co. E, 146th Ind.

Dr. J. W. Vanosdol, Co. I, 139th Ind.

Robert Sedam, Co. C, 54th; Co. I, 140th Ind.

A. B. Vannatter, Co. C, 54th; Co. H, 117th; Co. G, 139th, Co. E, 116th Ind

Morrison L. Brown, Co. L, 117th Ind.

George Armstrong, Co. I, 140th Ind.

We want to see all the old soldiers with their wives and children, we want to see the fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters of those who fell in battle, on the march, in the hospital, and on the tented field, and now lie sleeping in the Sunny South. We want to rejoice together that we have a united country, enjoying all the blessings of peace.

A. J. Works, Sec.

Switzerland County Military Headstones – 1882

A list of headstones for Switzerland County, Indiana deceased soldiers appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 8 Jun 1882 – Page 5, Column 2
See also: Switzerland County Military Records

There is now on the Vevay Wharfboat, shipped to Alfred Shaw, P. M., by order of the War Department, Head Stones for the following deceased soldiers, which the friends of said soldiers, which the friends of said soldiers are requested to call for, and place at their graves. Friends will please attend to this promptly:

Bennington.

  • Madison Olmstead, Co. F. 22d Ind. Inf.
  • William Herron, Co. B, 140th Ind. Inf.
  • T. C. Lock, Co. A. 6th Ind. Inf.

Bethel Chapel.

  • J. F. Banta, Co. E., 116th Ind. Inf.

Craig Township.

  • T. T. Wakefield, Co. B., 140th Ind. Inf.

Mt. Sterling.

  • R. B. Cotton, Co. I., 117th Ind. Inf.
  • D. A. Fallis, Co. A., 3d Ind. Cav.

Vevay.

  • F. W. Baxter, Co. A, 3d Ind. Cav.
  • C. C. Wilcox, Co. C, 3d Ind. Cav.
  • O. H. Morton, Co. C, 3d Ind. Cav.
  • Nicholas Kestner, Co. A, 3d Ind. Cav.
  • J. E. Kincaid, Co. C, 3d Ind. Cav.
  • Benj. Miller, Co. C, 3d Ind. Cav.
  • Abram Plew, Co. C, 3d Ind. Cav.
  • L. W. Bristow, Co. A, 3d Ind. Cav.
  • Burden Wilcox, Co. F, 22d Ind. Inf.
  • Martin Wintizer, Co. F, 22d Ind. Inf.
  • E. P. Baird, Co. E, 140th Ind. Inf.
  • Capt. William Mead, Co. D, 10th Ind. Cav.
  • John Lamunyon, Co. D, 10th Ind. Cav.
  • Jackson Jennings, Co. D, 10th Ind. Cav.
  • Aaron Wintizer, Co. D, 10th Ind. Cav.
  • H. A. Barlow, Co. A, 9th Ill. Cav.