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Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Apr 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for April 1899 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 6 Apr 1899 – Page 1, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Robert Clements and wife to Scott Clements and wife
  • Geo. Schievelbein to Mary F. Hart
  • Isabelle T. Brown and husband to Albert A. Brindley
  • Josie L. Shaw and husband to Lafayette Banta
  • Morton Roberts to John W. Wright
  • Henry Stropes to William Wilson
  • Geo. S. Gullion to Thomas Thompson
  • Melvill Miller to William Culbertson
  • Louisa Ricketts to Thomas Stewart and wife
  • Elizabeth Bromwell and husband to Gustaf H. Schrumpf
  • John Joyce and wife to John W. Grimes
  • William S. Lambertson to Haydon Gary
  • John S. Steele and wife to John B. Rochat
  • John B. Rochat and wife to Pleasant Lodge

Vevay Reveille – 13 Apr 1899 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.

  • Frank Kirkpatrick et al to Churchill Kirkpatrick et al

Vevay Reveille – 20 Apr 1899 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.

  • Andrew J. Schenck to Charles V. Thiebaud
  • William Lane to John Lauderbaugh
  • F. M. Hamilton and husband to Grace North
  • Frank Bear and wife to Joseph H. Hanna
  • Joseph H. Hanna and wife to Jaime M. Bear
  • Mary J. Rayl and husband to Gustaf H. Schrumpf
  • Rachel Kirkpatrick to Curchill Kirkpatrick and Birdie Kirkpatrick
  • William McKay et al to Elwood Houze
  • Jos. D. Froman and wife to William D. Cole
  • O. S. Waldo and wife to Milo Ogle
  • Alfred Stow to Emma Belle Muret
  • Eliza Breek and husband to Joseph A. Myers

Vevay Reveille – 27 Apr 1899 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.

  • John W. Turner and wife to H. K. Knox and wife
  • Catharine A. Kincaid to Eliza J. Kincaid
  • Laura J. Boardt and husband to Roxie Houze
  • Julia A. Roberts to Charles W. Smith
  • Ophelia Hickman and husband to Abbie Kinman and husband
  • Charles J. Tyler et al to Pearl Sanders and husband
  • Mary Tyler to James Sanders and wife
  • Mary J. McCormick to Louisa McCormick

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Apr 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 27 Apr 1899 – Page 4, Column 4

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

Hon. L. E. Smith, Special Judge, opened Court Monday and adjourned Court until Tuesday morning. Judge Bear came up from Madison Monday night and opened Court Tuesday morning and the calling of the docket commenced.

The following is the disposition of cases:

John P. Porter, admr. vs. Edward Porter, et al; petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.

In the matter of the late firm of Hall & Lewis; report of sale of personal property approved.

Guardianship of Clara Detraz; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Francis M. Graham; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of the heirs of William Bales, deceased; partial report. Approved.

Estate of Matthew Brown, assigned; final report. Approved.

Estate of Wm. H. Turner; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Neva Lock, et al; petition to sell real estate. Sale approved. Partial report. Approved.

The following have been selected as Petit Jurors. They were subpoenaed for Monday, May 8: Ferdinand Carver, John D. Brindley, W. S. Welch, H. H. Bakes, Augustus Manser, Grant McKay, John W. Moxley, Geo. W. Cole, Sylvester Walker, Henry Mehroff, Jr., Eugene Stoops, Alfred Driver.

Several cases were compromised and dismissed yesterday and last night Judge Bear adjourned Court until Monday, May 8th.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Feb 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court reports appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 23 Feb 1899 – Page 4, Column 3

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

CIVIL.

Gustaf H. Schrumpf vs. Elizabeth Marshall et al; partition of real estate. Report of sale of real estate and deed approved.

State vs. John Murret; assault and battery. Plea of guilty; fine $1.

PROBATE.

Guardianship of Margaret Clark, Wm. Tait, guardian; partial report. Approved.

Guardianship of Rodolph M. Golay, John Shaw, guardian; partial report. Approved.

All the official acts performed by the Clerk during vacation were by the Court approved.

Edward E. Kelso was admitted to practice in this court as an attorney at law.

Vevay Reveille – 2 Mar 1899 – Page 4, Column 3

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

CIVIL.

Emma Leap vs. Aime Leap; divorce. Granted.

State vs. William Dennis; trespass. Nollied.

State vs. DeWitt Davis; incorrigibility. Committed to Indiana Reform School for Boys.

State vs. Levi Orem; maintaining a nuisance. Not guilty.

Carroll S. Tandy vs. Matthew Brown et al; to foreclose chattel mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff.

The Grand Jury returned seven indictments and adjourned last Thursday morning.

PROBATE.

Hozier J. Harris, admr., vs. Ann Jacobs et al; petition to sell real estate. Report of sale and deed approved.

Vevay Reveille – 9 Mar 1899 – Page 4, Column 3

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

CIVIL.

Chester Moore vs. Joseph Higham; on note. Judgment for Plaintiff for $277.60.

Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Co. vs. O. S. Clendening and Jos. E. Hart; on account. Judgment for Plaintiff as against Clendening for $576.63. Judgment for defendant Hart as against Plaintiff for costs.

State ex rel Lula Ackerman vs. George Stewart; paternity; change of venue from Jefferson County. Trial by Jury; judgment for plaintiff. Defendant ordered to pay relatrix for the maintenance of child the sum of $400. $100 down, balance in yearly payments.

Wm. H. Scott vs. Frank R. Fisk and Anna B. Fisk; foreclosure of mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff for $399.10.

PROBATE.

Trusteeship of Robert B. Henry, James M. Stott, Trustee; final report. Approved.

Estate of Lewis Schroeder, deceased, Wm. Tait, admr.; final report. Approved.

Estate of Serena Schroeder, deceased; final report. Approved.

Estate of Jennie Schroeder, deceased; final report. Approved.

Vevay Reveille – 23 Mar 1899 – Page 1, Column 1

CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge, Perry E. Bear. Prosecutor, Clarence J. Roberts. Deputy Pros., L. E. Smith.

PROBATE.

Guardianship of Herman Bodey, a person of unsound mind; final report. Approved, and guardianship terminated, guardian, having become a person of sound mind.

John P. Porter, admr., vs. Edward Porter, et al; partition of real estate. Partition ordered.

Guardianship of the minor heirs of Wm. P. Lock, deceased; report of sale of real estate. Approved.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Mar 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for March 1899 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 9 Mar 1899 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • John S. Steele to Grace Copeland
  • Luella Ford Brown to Peter McNutt
  • Michail H. Gray and wife to Harvey Bair
  • C. D. Magie to Lincoln Means
  • Ulysses S. Stoops to Clinton E. Thompson
  • Elenor Detraz to James B. Banta
  • Serelda Wallick to Grace O. Wallick
  • James Oak and wife to Ella Ford Brown
  • Nancy D. Lock to Ida Lock Gullion
  • David B. Lee to W. H. Lee
  • William McSwain and wife to Lemuel Bradley
  • William C. Smith and wife to E. E. Gregory
  • John A. Weaver and wife to Melancthon Danner and wife
  • Sarah Bradley and husband to William McSwain

Vevay Reveille – 30 Mar 1899 – Page 8, Column 1

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Ora B. Brown and husband to Florence Peelman
  • Wm. D. Cole and wife to Clay Hall and wife
  • Fred. and Mary Bakes to Clay Hall and wife
  • Carrie H. Hill and husband to Jasper W. Brown
  • Lincoln Means to Jessie C. Tardy
  • Anna B. Curry and husband to Lizzie Protsman
  • John Dickason to Amie Golay
  • Ruben Jones to Sallie Jones
  • William R. Heath to George Brook
  • Isaac Hanna et al to Mary Ellen Lowe
  • Catherine Anderson et al to Lillie B. Told
  • Viola Sprague and husband to Leslie K. Marsh and wife
  • John Dickason and wife to Mary A. Dickason et al
  • Isaac Hanna et al to Mary Ellen Lowe
  • Jennie Martin and husband to Wm. D. Martin

Switzerland County Commissioners – Mar 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 23 Mar 1899 – Page 1, Column 3

COUNTY BUSINESS.

Thomas Land, William A. Shadday and Walter S. Lock, County Commissioners, at their March term, transacted a large amount of County Business, which we condense.

In the matter of petition of Fred T. Reed and others, for a highway in Switzerland and Jefferson Counties, County Auditor Joseph E. Hart filed the certified copy of the proceedings of the Commissioners of Jefferson County in this case, showing that they had appointed B. H. Wood, M. H. Daily and Henry Rausch viewers for Jefferson County and they had filed their report.

Wm. B. Mason was granted license to retail liquors in Florence.

Rollin Charlton and John Neal were appointed Superintendents for construction of free gravel roads in Pleasant. Their bonds of $5,000 each were approved.

E. P. Rodgers and others petitioned for the location of a new highway and the vacation of an established highway, both in Pleasant Township. William H. Turner, Frank Bear and Isaac H. Paugh were appointed viewers, to lay out said proposed road—30 feet wide—and that they meet at the office of Wm. C. Neal, Justice of the Peace, in Bennington, on the 29th day of May, and that they report their doings to Board at next session.

Wm. S. Humphrey was granted right of way on public roads for telephone poles from Patriot to Allensville, for purpose of operating telephone line.

Green Brothers were granted right of way on public roads to operate telephone and telegraph lines from East Enterprise to Aberdeen and to Ohio County line; from East Enterprise to Fairview, (direct); from Fairview to Bennington, (most practical route); from Bennington to Moorefield; from Moorefield to the Jefferson County line on the Doe Run road leading to Brooksburg; from Fairview to the Ohio County line on road leading to Cole’s Corner, Ohio County; from East Enterprise to Quercus Grove; from Vevay to Mt. Sterling, thence to Bennington, thence to East Enterprise, with privilege to run said line through Sugar Branch, or Allensville or both if so desired, after leaving Bennington. All said lines to be so constructed as to not interfere with drainage or travel.

In the matter of the petition of Harriet Petty for damages in change of highway in Posey Township. Theodore Scott, Wm. H. Wiley and John Parker, reviewers, assessed her damage at $30, which was approved.

County officers reported fees collected as follows:

  • Joseph Hanna, Recorder, from Dec. 1, 1898, to March 6, 1899, $188.77.
  • Ira Banta, Sheriff, from Dec. 2, 1898, to Feb. 28, 1899, $302.00
  • Edward E. Kelso, Clerk, during the preceding three months, $486.73.

Wm. P. Truitt and one hundred and five other free holders and citizens of Cotton Township, petitioned for construction of three free gravel, stone or macadamized roads as follows:

1. From point where Markland and East Enterprise turnpike touches the Cotton Township line at north line of Frank Milgas’ land in Jefferson Township, thence following the Markland and East Enterprise pike to East Enterprise, thence following the old highway from East Enterprise on the Aberdeen road to Ohio County line.

2. The road that leads from terminus of the branch of the Center Square and Plum Creek free gravel road that leads from Allensville, beginning at Cotton Township line and following old highway in northerly direction to Allensville.

3. All that part of highway in Cotton Township beginning at East Enterprise and leading to Quercus Grove, on Posey Township line.

The Board appointed M. G. Keeney, an Engineer, William Armstrong and Ebenezer Philips, viewers, to view, locate, prepare profile and make estimate of cost.

H. J. Harris and fifty-nine other free holders and citizens of Posey Township, petitioned for free gravel, stone or macadamized roads in Posey Township, as follows: [See newspaper.]

The Board appointed M. G. Keeney, an Engineer, William Armstrong and Eb. Phillips viewers, to locate roads, determine width, make a profile and estimate cost.

In the matter of the petition of Wallace W. Lamson et al for location of road in Craig Township. James Gaunt, Alfred Gaunt, Kathleen Gaunt and Wm. J. Cain were jointly given the additional sum of $32.50, and will also pay Charles D. Cain and Dolly Danner the additional sum of $20, and county pay all costs. Each party agreed to waive the 60 days notice to open said highway. The road is known as Vevay and Madison road, the river road. Trustee of Craig Township was ordered to have road opened by May 1.

Specifications were ordered prepared and placed on file in Auditor’s office for frame addition to jail and Sheriff’s residence, also repairing wash on Moorefield pike, near Thos. Anderson’s, and repairing culvert on Plum Creek gravel road, near Milo Ogle’s.

M. G. Keeney notified to prepare plans and specifications for a bridge over Plum Creek on Vevay and Markland free gravel roads.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Feb 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for February 1899 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 2 Feb 1899 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Benj. L. Wiley and wife to Ida N. Rickett
  • Wm. Schievebein and wife to Chas. Schievebbein
  • Elizabeth J. Murphy et al to Henry Brown
  • Anna Mitchell to Ella Leap
  • Prestice E. Walz et al to Chas. Keisel
  • Chas. Keisel to Murnie D. Waltz
  • Mary C. Adams et al to Sulia A. Park
  • Thos. J. Stewart and wife to Lucian Aarris
  • Lucian Harris to Thos. J. and Jennie Stewart
  • John O. Martin and wife to R. R. Stout

Vevay Reveille – 9 Feb 1896 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Mary C. Adams et al to Julia A. Park
  • Thos. J. Stewart and wife to Lucian Harris
  • Lucian Harris to Thos. J. and Jennie Stewart
  • John O. Martin and wife to R. R. Stout
  • Joseph Marshal to Elizabeth Marshal

Vevay Reveille – 16 Feb 1899 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Fanny Martin et al to Jennie Martin
  • Maria C. Ogle et al to Lottie C. Scott
  • Enerrico Mead to Job E. Stevenson
  • James F. Lock to John W. Andrew

Vevay Reveille – 23 Feb 1899 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Edward M. Stevens to Ella P. Stevens
  • Amelia D. Patton to Emma B. Patton
  • Annie Brown et al to Wm. H. Smith
  • Edw. G. Crowper et al to Josephine Crowper
  • Eliza Billings to John S. Steel
  • George S. Pleasants, Com., to Gustaf H. Schrumpf
  • Wm. C. Rayl et al to George A. Rayl

Switzerland County Jurors – Feb 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court jury list appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Feb 1899 – Page 4, Column 1

Jurors for next Court.

Mr. Joseph B. Voris and Dr. A. G. Craig. Jury Commissioners, Monday, drew the names of the following persons to act as jurors next term of court, which will commence next Monday:

GRAND JURY.—Fred. Saberton, George Moredock, Harry H. Phillips. Ira Gullion, George Humphrey.—To meet first day of term.

PETIT JURY.—William Bunger, Harry Snyder, Sam D. Stoops, Harvey Jack, William Dow, Thomas Montayne, William Truitt, Samuel Stucy, Richard Wickman, John Bray, Wm. C. Armstrong, Albert Downey.—To meet Feb. 27th.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Jan 1899

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for January 1899 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 12 Jan 1899 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Elizabeth Marble et al to Wm. McHenry
  • Benj. F. VanOsdol to R. R. Stout
  • Viola P. Gardner and husband to R. R. Stout
  • Lucinda Nelson to Clairsa Cotton
  • A. N. Buck to Hessie M. Peak
  • Ida and LeClerc Lester to Jennie E. Krall
  • Ira Banta, Sheriff, to Lucian Harris
  • James Conroy to Everette Shadday
  • Henry Charlton and wife to Rollin Charlton
  • Rosann Peters to Nettie Klesattie
  • Trustees of Indiana and Phoenix Lodge to W. A. Pell and Mary A. Greenleaf
  • Albert and Mary Waldenmaier et al to Hannah Waldenmair
  • Chas. Markland to Elmira Bliss
  • A. and L. E. Benedict to Warren A. Benedict

Vevay Reveille – 26 Jan 1899 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Geo. F. Hotchkiss to Ann Hotchkiss
  • Ellsworth L. Olcott et al to Wm. A. Olcott
  • John F. Phillips and wife to Wm. A. Phillips
  • Jas. B. Shadday and wife to Bruce B. Whitham
  • Chas. P. Means and wife to J. R. Mitchel
  • Edgar E. Cheever and wife to Thos. J. Cochran
  • Alfred Stow et al to Peter R. Lostutter
  • Ella D. Stevens et al to Alfred Stow et al
  • Manuel A. Byran and wife to James W. Oak and wife
  • John H. Hersdren and wife to A. P. M. VanOsdol and wife
  • America North et al to Fannie M. North
  • America North et al to Ira S. North
  • Jennie Krall and husband to Wm. L. Krall
  • R. R. Stout and wife to John O. Martin

Switzerland County Pensions – 1898

Military pensions granted in Switzerland County, Indiana for 1898 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 14 Apr 1898 – Page 4, Column 2

Dr. VanPelt reports the following pensions granted through his agency:

Dr. Samuel B. Lewis, Canaan, Indiana, old law, increase. Rated at $30.

Wm. R. Hal, Hicks P. O., Jefferson County, Indiana, new law, additional. Rate $6.

James P. Krutz, Florence, Indiana, old law, reissue. Rate $12.

Sarah A. Sisson, widow of Lieut. George Sisson, Sugar, Kentucky, original, old law, Rated at $15.

Almedia Foree, Carrollton, Kentucky, original, old law. Rated at $18.

Steven Grimes, Brooksburg, Indiana, old law, increase. Rate $17.

James A. Lanham, Vevay, Indiana, old law, restoration and reissue. Rates $2 from July 10, 1890, $8 from June 11, 1892 and $10 from Jan. 23, 1896.

Henry Johnson, Warsaw, Kentucky, original old law. Rates $2 from July 21, 1887 and $8 from March 11, 1891.

John R. McKay, Craig, Indiana, old law, reissue and increase. Rate $24.

Fred L. Thiebaud, Vevay, Indiana, old law, Rated at $14.

Jane Scudder, Warsaw, Kentucky, new law. Rated at $14.

Alexander Wallace, deceased, new law. Rated at $8.

Jane Cur[?]ing, Ghent, Kentucky, old law. Rate $12.

Theodore Sullivan, Vevay, Indiana, old law, increase. Rate $8.

George W. A. Cole, Vevay, Indiana, old law, reissue and increase. Rate $14.

Albert F. Hyde, Center Square, Indiana, old law, increase. Rate $17.

Vevay Reveille – 4 Aug 1898 – Page 5, Column 4

Dr. VanPelt reports the following pensions granted through his agency:

Joseph D. Raysor, Bethlehem, Kentucky. Reissue, old law, rate $8.00.

William Foulk, Sugar Branch, Indiana. Reissue, old law, rates, $4 from Sept. 1, 1865, $6 from April 4, 1888, $8 from Sept. 4, 1889, and $14 from Oct. 16, 1895.

Joseph E. McKay, Connersville, Indiana. Old law, increase, rate $12.

Jacob Thomas, Brooksburg, Indiana. Old law, reissue, rates, $12 from Oct. 26, 1894 and $16 from April 6, 1898.

John D. Pavy, Vevay, Indiana. Reissue, old law, rates, $4 from Dec. 28, 1887, $8 from Sept. 23, 1891 and $10 from Feb. 16, 1898.

Jacob Imel, Pleasant, Indiana. New law, additional, rate $8.

George Sturns, deceased, Vevay, Indiana. Old law, restoration and reissue, rates, $14 from Oct. 22, 1890, and $72 from Oct. 4, 1893.

Elizabeth Sturns, Vevay, Indiana. Old law, reissue, rate $12.

Samantha E. Tinker, Allensville, Indiana. New law, original, rate $8, and $8 for four children.

Daniel Fagg, Home, Jefferson County, Indiana. Old law, increase, rate $10.

James Higgins, Long Run, Indiana. Old law, rates $8 from Sept. 8, 1890, and $10 from Feb. 19, 1896.

John M. Raysor, Lockport, Kentucky. New law, original, rated at $10.

Wm. Stoops, Markland, Indiana. Old law, increase, rate $17.

Charles P. Noble, Vevay, Indiana. Old law, reissue to correct rank, back pay, $603.00.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Dec 1898

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for December 1898 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 8 Dec 1898 – Page 5, Column 1

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Ira Banta, Sheriff, to Eliza J. Detraz
  • Edw. H. Bascom and wife to Richard Hauk
  • Trustee Phoenix Lodge to Jane Golay
  • Perry Dickason and wife to Elizabeth T. Melick
  • Perry Dickason and wife to Margaret Fish
  • Kate Young and others to Tamar H. Ward
  • Tamar H. Ward to Josie D. Griffith
  • Bankard Schoffner and wife to George L. Golay
  • Eliza J. Worden et al to Mary C. Adams and D. H. Park
  • Sallie O’N. Pleasants to Albert E. Hird
  • Benj. F. Smith to Mrs. Wm. K. Riley
  • Benj. F. Smith to Mrs. Lizzie Corrans
  • Sophia Johnson to Harvey and Dennis Miller
  • Eugene W. Heath and wife to John M. Sedam and wife
  • Barney Klenberg and wife to Wm. G. Klein
  • Henry K. Phillips and wife to Jennie B. Froman
  • Theodore Wells and wife to James Scott
  • Wm. Poston and wife to M. L. Harris and wife
  • Mary G. Lail and husband to LeClerc heirs

Vevay Reveille – 15 Dec 1898 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • John N. Withers and wife to Dilver Douglas and wife
  • Robert T. Danner, administrator, to John J. Manford
  • Samuel E. Melon to Edgar Melon

Vevay Reveille – 22 Dec 1898 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Perry Dickason to Ella Hyam
  • Jacob Zinkhorn to Robert Sharp
  • Otho M. Loyd to Cora A. Craven