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Switzerland County Newspaper Notices – 1835

The following notices appeared in Switzerland County, Indiana newspapers in 1835.

Weekly Messenger – 28 Mar 1835 – Page 3, Column 3; 25 Apr 1835 – Page 4, Column 1

Information Wanted.

ROBERT MERCER, son of James and Elizabeth Mercer, late of St. John New Brunswick left Londondery, Nova Scotia, about the 28th day of January, 1828—since which time, his parents have had no certain tidings of him. He was 32 years of age, on the first of January last, fair complected, and five feet 7 inches high. The last reports from him, says he was navigating Lake Erie in a packet, and resided at Otter creek. Any information concerning him, will be most gratefully received. Letters to be addressed to the subscriber, Printer’s Retreat, Indiana, near which he now resides.

JAMES NERCER [MERCER]
Switzerland county, Ia. March 28.

N.B. Editors along lake Erie, will much oblige two old people, in a strange land, by inserting the above once or twice.

Weekly Messenger – 22 Aug 1835 – Page 3, Column 4; 29 Aug 1835 – Page 3, Column 3; 26 Sep 1835 – Page 4, Column 4

CAUTION.
Whereas, my wife Ann Peters, late Anne Brown, and a daughter of Isham Brown, of Sugar creek, Kentucky, eloped from my bed and board on the 9th inst. without any just cause or provocation, and has since that time, sent word that she does not intend to return again; therefore, all persons are cautioned against harboring, trusting, or associating with her, under the severest penalties of the law.

ANDREW PETERS
York Township, August 20.

Mount Sterling Lists of Letters – 1835

Mount Sterling, Switzerland County, Indiana lists of letters for 1835 appeared in:

Weekly Messenger – 4 Apr 1835 – Page 2, Column 4; 11 Apr 1835 – Page 3, Column 2; 18 Apr 1835 – Page 4, Column 4

List of Letters,
Remaining the post office at Mount Sterling, Ia., on the 31st of March, 1835, which if not taken out before the 1st of July next, will be sent to the General Post office as dead letters.

  • Wm Brandon
  • James Bennett
  • Rufus Crane
  • Sarah Jane Cole
  • Daniel Day
  • Sara Elston
  • James Heady
  • Francis Lonsdale
  • John Murphey
  • Webster Marsh
  • Livi Orem
  • James Porter
  • Harvey Pease
  • Howes Redd
  • W. A. Rifner
  • David Shull
  • Francis Schoonover
  • Ezekiel Thomas

E. PERNET, P.M.
Mount Sterling, March 31, 1835.

Mount Sterling Lists of Letters – 1834

Mount Sterling, Switzerland County, Indiana lists of letters for 1834 appeared in:

Weekly Messenger – 11 Jan 1834 – Page 2, Column 5; 25 Jan 1834 – Page 1, Column 5; 8 Feb 1834 – Page 1, Column 5; 15 Feb 1834 – Page 1, Column 5

LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the post office at Mount Sterling, Indiana, on the first day of January, 1834; which if not taken out by the first day of April next, will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters.

  • George W. Baldwin
  • Ruth Barton
  • Orra Blodget
  • Jesse Coffer
  • George David
  • Joseph Dow
  • William Dickerson
  • Sarah Elston
  • Henry Eves
  • Jas. H. Hood
  • Wm. C. Keen
  • Jacob Kern
  • Sophronia Leonard
  • Henry Mitchell
  • Lawrence Nihell
  • George Overstreet
  • George W. Rice
  • Clark Tekeys

E. PERNET, P.M.

Weekly Messenger – 3 Oct 1834 – Page 1, Column 1; 10 Oct 1834 – Page 2, Column 2; 17 Oct 1834 – Page 2, Column 1; 24 Oct 1834 – Page 4, Column 3

LIST OF LETTERS.
Remaining at the post office at Mount Sterling, Indiana, on the 30th day of September, 1834, which if not taken out before the 1st day of January next, will be sent to the general post office, as dead letters.

  • Joseph Adkinson
  • James Cooper
  • Sarah Elston
  • Henry H. Mitchell
  • Joseph Todd
  • George W. Baldwin
  • Thomas Cole
  • Russell Lund
  • Harvey Pease
  • Jacob Valentine

E. PERNET, post master
Mount Sterling, October 1.

Printer’s Retreat Lists of Letters – 1834

Printer’s Retreat, Switzerland County, Indiana lists of letters for 1834 appeared in:

Weekly Messenger – 5 Apr 1834 – Page 3, Column 4; 23 May 1834 – Page 3, Column 5; 30 May 1834 – Page 4, Column 3

LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining at the post office at Printer’s Retreat, on the 31st day of March, 1834.

  • Robert N. Cochran
  • Ira Everden
  • Polly Holstine
  • Jacob H. Hood
  • John W. Moore

WILLIAM C. KEEN, post master.
April 1.

Weekly Messenger – 11 Jul 1834 – Page 4, Column 2; 18 Jul 1834 – Page 4, Column 3; 25 Jul 1834 – Page 4, Column 4

LIST OF LETTERS
REMAINING in the post office at Printer’s Retreat, Indiana, on the 30th of June, 1834.

  • James Dunlap
  • Lemuel Montanye
  • Jacob Sheff
  • S. S. Kingsley
  • James Robison
  • Allen Wiley

WILLIAM C. KEEN, P.M.
July 1, 1834.

Weekly Messenger – 10 Oct 1834 – Page 2, Column 2; 24 Oct 1834 – Page 4, Column 4

LETTERS remaining in the post office at Printer’s Retreat, Indiana, on the 30th of September, 1834.

  • Lewis A. Clark
  • Samuel Butler
  • John Degraw
  • Mary Richards

WILLIAM C. KEEN, P.M.
October 3.

Allensville Lists of Letters – 1834

Allensville, Switzerland County, Indiana lists of letters appeared in:

Weekly Messenger – 5 Apr 1834 – Page 3, Column 4; 23 May 1834 – Page 3, Column 5; 30 May 1834 – Page 4, Column 3

LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining at the post office in Allensville, Switzerland County, I. on the 31st of March, 1834.

  • Susan Bennet
  • Harris George
  • Jesse Herran

DANIEL K. HARRIS, post master, Allensville, April 1.

Weekly Messenger – 11 Jul 1834 – Page 3, Column 5; 8 Aug 1834 – Page 4, Column 2

LETTERS remaining at the post office in Allensville, Ia on the 30th day of June, last:

  • Jesse Bradford
  • Hiram Grant
  • Nich. Sedam

DANIEL K. HARRIS, P.M.
Allensville, July 6.

Switzerland County Newspaper Notices – 1834

The following notices appeared in Switzerland County, Indiana newspapers in 1834.

Weekly Messenger – 11 Jul 1834 – Page 3, Column 5; 18 Jul 1834 – Page 4, Column 3

CAUTION
Whereas, my wife, POLLY RUTHERFORD, late Polly Miller, has eloped for the THIRD TIME, from my bed and board, without cause or provocation, I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting. I hereby request persons who have taken my personal property, from my residence, in my absence, to return the same immediately, and save the expense of a law suit.
ROBERT RUTHERFORD.
Jefferson Township, July 7.

Weekly Messenger – 8 Aug 1834 – Page 3, Column 3; 15 Aug 1834 – Page 3, Column 5; 22 Aug 1834 – Page 4, Column 3; 29 Aug 1834 – Page 4, Column 3; 5 Sep 1834 – Page 4, Column 3

CAUTION.
Whereas, my wife, ELIZABETH KERN, (late Elizabeth Vernon,) has left my bed and board, without any cause or provocation, on my part, I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting, and all persons are forbid to harbor her, under the idea of making me chargeable with the same.
SAMUEL KERN.
Craig Township, August 5.

10th Brigade, Indiana Militia – 1833

The following article about the 10th Brigade, Indiana Militia in Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Weekly Messenger – 3 Aug 1833 – Page 3, Column 5 – 17 Aug 1833 – Page 1, Column 1

BRIGADE ORDER.
TENTH BRIGADE INDIANA MILITIA.
Printer’s Retreat, July 29, 1833.

The following officers will compose a Brigade Court Martial, and the members thereon, are ordered to convene at the house of Jeremiah Thomas, in Jacksonville, on Monday, the 26th of August, 1833, at ten o’clock, A.M. for the purpose of investigating the charges exhibited against JOHN ALFREY, major of the 14th reg. as exhibited by first sergeant Joseph Mitchel, on the 28th inst.

The court will record all the testimony at full length and lay the same before the general, together with their opinion of the guilt or innocence of said major, on said charge, and what punishment, if any, should be inflicted.

DETAIL.

  • Col. John F. Siebenthal, of the 14th regiment, president
  • Col. William Scudder
  • Lieut. col. Pruett Harvey
  • Lieut Col. Colin McNutt
  • Captain Philip Bettens
  • Captain David Scudder
  • Captain James B. Lewis
  • Captain John P. Lillard
  • Captain Isaac McHenry
  • Captain James Scott
  • Captain Eden Edwards
  • Captain Charles S. Smith
  • Captain Samuel S. Hicks
  • Lieutenant Frederick L. Grissard, superintendent
  • Lieutenant Benjamin Detraz, superintendent

Ensign Edwin Storey, of the 14th will act as judge advocate. Schuyler Burns will act as provost marshal.

By order of brigadier general William C. Keen.

ISAAC CHAMBERLIN, aid.

Vevay Lists of Letters – 1833

Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana lists of letters for 1833 appeared in:

Weekly Messenger – 13 Apr 1833 – Page 3, Column 4; 20 Apr 1833 – Page 1, Column 5

List of Letters,
Directed to our subscribers, remaining in the Vevay post office, on the first instant.

  • James Alfrey
  • John Alfrey
  • William Bradley
  • Daniel Blodget
  • Amos A. Brown
  • Stephen Butts
  • Robert Bakes
  • Samuel Blake
  • John Brandon
  • Homer Buck
  • Ralph B. Cotton
  • Daniel Cole
  • George Craig
  • Henry Cotton
  • Vincent Dufour
  • Joseph Dow
  • John Dickinson
  • Enos Ellis
  • John Elam
  • William Farrow
  • James Ferrall
  • Levi Gibson
  • John Gardner
  • Abijah H. Grimes
  • Amos Gilbert
  • Joseph Hayes
  • Joshua Hicks
  • Daniel Haycock
  • Tho. Hickman
  • Pruet Harvey
  • Stephen Jones
  • Eben Johnson
  • Charles F. Krutz
  • Enos Littlefield
  • Mal. Lancaster
  • John Miller
  • Robert McKay
  • Mord. McKinzie
  • Jesse McMillen
  • James Manford
  • J. D. Morerod
  • John Manford
  • John Nelson
  • Law. Nihell
  • John Nighswanger
  • Aaron Osborn
  • Edward Patton
  • William Park
  • John Protsman
  • John Rogers
  • John Roberts
  • Isaac Richards
  • Abraham Smith
  • Daniel Sheldon
  • H. Seymour
  • Silas Smith
  • James Sharp
  • James H. Scott
  • Jeremiah Thomas
  • Aruny Welsh
  • Thomas Wright
  • David W. Webb
  • Wm. Weckerly

Switzerland County Minute Men – 1833

The following article about the Switzerland County, Indiana minute men appeared in:
Weekly Messenger – 9 Mar 1833 – Page 3, Column 2; 16 Mar 1833 – Page 1, Column 5; 23 Mar 1833 – Page 1, Column 2

SWITZERLAND MINUTE MEN.
At a meeting of the above named society, at the house of Emanuel Pernet, in Mount Sterling, on Saturday, the 23d of February last, according to notice.

Stephen G. Peabody, was called to the chair—after reading the constitution and bye-laws, the following named gentlemen were duly elected to the following offices: (to serve for one year from date) Thomas Gilliland, John Stepleton and Nathaniel Cotton, trustees; and George E. Pleasants, secretary—the former elections, held at Vevay on the 2d inst. were confirmed.

  • Thomas Armstrong, col.
  • S. G. Peabody, captain
  • John F. Cotton, 1st lieut.
  • Eden Edwards, 2d lieut.
  • Philip Bettens, 3d lieut.
  • William Miller, 4th lieut.
  • Abijah H. Grimes, 5th lieut.
  • Mal Lancaster, 6th lieut.
  • William Keith, 1st serg.
  • Whitfield Kirtly, 2d serg.
  • Jesse McMillen, 3d serg.
  • Moses McKay, 4th serg.
  • Schuyler Burns, 5th serg.
  • Jeremiah Manford, 5th serg.
  • Daniel L. Livings and Philip Bettens, treasurers

Whereupon, after passing sundry resolution, the meeting was adjourned to meet at Armstrong’s, in Vevay, on Saturday the 16th of March next.
GEORGE E. PLEASANTS, sec.

Mount Sterling Lists of Letters – 1833

Mount Sterling, Switzerland County, Indiana lists of letters for 1833 appeared in:

Weekly Messenger – 5 Jan 1833 – Page 2, Column 1; 12 Jan 1833 – Page 2, Column 2; 19 Jan 1833 – Page 3, Column 2

List of Letters
Remaining at the Post Office in Mount Sterling, Ia. on the 31st of December, 1832, if not taken out within three months they will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters:

  • William Andrews
  • Jesse Cofer
  • Isaac Chamberlan
  • Whitfield Dunlap
  • Theodore Gazlay
  • Eliza Hunter
  • Isaac Nash
  • James Janesmore
  • David Lee
  • Zachariah Phelps

E. PERNET, P.M.
Mount Sterling, Jan. 1.

Weekly Messenger – 6 Apr 1833 – Page 3, Column 6; 20 Apr 1833 – Page 1, Column 4; 27 Apr 1833 – Page 1, Column 5

List of Letters
Remaining at the post office, at Mount Sterling, Ia., on the 31st of March last; which if not taken out in three months, will be sent to the general post office as dead letters.

  • Amelia Alcoke
  • James Brown
  • S. Burns
  • Christiana Cotton
  • Jesse Cofer
  • William Dickason
  • Edward Dwyer
  • Henry Eaves
  • John Elam
  • Stilwell Heady
  • William C. Keen
  • David Lester
  • A. A. Peabody
  • John Scott
  • Jacob Sheiff
  • John K Walker
  • Judge Wilson
  • John Alfrey
  • Samuel Blodget
  • John Brown, Esq.
  • John F. Cotton
  • Joseph Dow
  • John Dickason
  • John F. Done
  • Isaiah Elston
  • Daniel Harmon
  • George Heady
  • Jacob Kern
  • Joseph McHenry
  • Henry Rogers
  • H. Sprague
  • C. A. Voris
  • N. Waldren

E. PERNET, P.M.
Mount Sterling, April 1

Weekly Messenger – 5 Oct 1833 – Page 3, Column 5; 19 Oct 1833 – Page 1, Column 5; 26 Oct 1833 – Page 1, Column 3; 2 Nov 1833 – Page 1, Column 2; 23 Nov 1833 – Page 1, Column 2

LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining at the Post Office, Mount Sterling, Ind., on the first of October, 1833, which, if not taken out by the first of January, 1834, will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters.

  • Benjamin Belfinch
  • A. Chamberlin
  • John P. Freeman
  • Monima Grant
  • Nathan Hagan
  • George Vosburgh
  • Wm. C. Keen
  • Joseph Mitchell
  • Fisher Mitchell
  • Russel
  • J. W. Sullivan
  • Alexander Wilke

E. PERNET, P.M.
Mount Sterling, Oct. 1st, 1833.