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Switzerland County Pensions – 1896

Military pensions granted in Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 2 Apr 1896 – Page 1, Column 5

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

  • Rude D. Gordon, deceased, Long Run, Indiana; old law, reissue and increase, rates $14 from Feb. 14, 1890, $16 from Sept. 3, 1890, back pay $504.
  • James M. Eads, Locust, Kentucky; new law, additional, rate $8.
  • William Haskell, Brooksburg, Indiana, new law, rate $8.
  • Sarah J. Gordon, Vevay, Indiana; reissue, old law, rate $12.
  • Nancy Woodall, widow of William Woodall, Vevay, Indiana; new law, $10.
  • Stephen Jones, Quercus Grove, Indiana; old law, reissue and increase, $14.
  • Hiram Vandorin, Norths, Indiana; new law, additional, rate $6.
  • Sarah J. Dyer, widow of David Dyer, Vevay, Indiana; old law, $12.
  • Margaret Bonds, widow of Walter Bonds, New Liberty, Kentucky; new law, rate $20.
  • Van S. Brandon, Moorefield, Indiana; old law, reissue and increase, rate $12.
  • Hiram Bradley, Ghent, Kentucky; reissue and increase, old law, rate $16.
  • Henry J. Brindley, Vevay, Indiana; reissue and increase, old law, rate $12.
  • Charles O. Potter, East Enterprise, Indiana; reissue and increase, old law, rate $17.
  • William Hall, Vevay, Indiana; additional, new law, rate $10.
  • John R. McKay, Craig, Indiana; reissue and increase, old law, rate $17.
  • David O. Ward, Ghent, Kentucky; restitution, reissue and increase, old law, rate $4 from April 4, 1883; $8 from April 11, 1888; $10 from March 18, 1891; and $17 from May 15, 1895. Back pay, $746.

Vevay Reveille – 2 Jul 1896 – Page 4, Column 2

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

  • Horace B. McNelly, deceased, Heirs, Warsaw, Kentucky. Original, new law, rate $10.
  • Capt. Jas. F. Simpson, Lamb, Indiana. Reissue, old law, rate $20.
  • Lewis E. Furnish, Vevay, Indiana. Old law, reissue and increase, rate $17.
  • Wm. Jester, Moorefield, Indiana. Old law, reissue and increase, rate $14.
  • Alexander Tilley, Vevay, Indiana. Old law, reissue and increase, rate $17.
  • Hiram Jennings, Vevay, Indiana. Old law, reissue and increase, rates $14 from April 8, 1893, and $17 from July 3, 1895.
  • Oscar Williamson, Vevay, Indiana. Old law, reissue and increase, rate $8.
  • John F. McCreary, Markland, Indiana. Restoration and increase, old law, rates $4 from August 2, 1890, and $8 from June 28, 1893.
  • Patrick O’Brien, Vevay, Indiana. New law, original, rate $6.
  • Heirs of Joseph A. Hinman, deceased, Florence, Indiana. Original, old law. Joda A. Hinman, $292; Georgiana Hinman, $340; Lorenzo D. Hinman, $372; Clara Belle Hinman, $540; Lilly May Hinman, $1044. Total $2588.
  • Theodore F. Sullivan, Vevay, Indiana. Old law, reissue and increase, rate $6.
  • Cautious Choat, Bennington, Indiana. Old law, reissue and increase, rate $10.
  • Benjamin F. Rodgers, Bennington, Indiana. Old law, reissue and increase, rates $8 from March 7, 1887, $10 from Sept. 3, 1890, and $12 from Feb. 20, 1895.

Vevay Reveille – 12 Nov 1896 – Page 5, Column 2

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

  • Francis M. Morrow, Carrollton, Kentucky. Original, new law, rates $6.00 from July 21, 1890, and $8.00 from August 1, 1894. Back pay $480.00.
  • William Dollen, Turner’s Station, Kentucky. Original, new law, rate $6.00.
  • Josiah F. Doan, Boaz, Alabama. Old law, original, rate $6.00.
  • Brownie Green, Ghent, Kentucky. Original, old law, rate $8.00.
  • Manuel N. Bryam, Quercus Grove, Indiana. Original, old law, rate $4.00 from Nov. 29, 1890, and $6.00 from March 2, 1895.
  • Lafayette Turner, Brooksburg, Indiana. Old law, increase, rate $12.00.
  • Sarah C. McDonald, Florence, Indiana. New law, original, rate for self $8.00, and $4.00 for two children.
  • James C. Kirkpatrick, Vevay, Indiana. Pay and allowance, etc., $29.69.
  • Volney Peelman, Vevay, Indiana. Old law, increase, rate $24.00.
  • Henry W. Starker, Patriot, Indiana. New Law, additional, rate $10.00.
  • John Love, Florence, Indiana. Old law, increase, $17.00.
  • Jeremiah Plew, Markland, Indiana. Old law, reissue, rate $17.00. Back pay, $390.00.
  • Alethia Hickman, Patriot, Indiana. New law, rate $8.00 and $2.00 for child.
  • Harriet V. Richmond, widow of Eli S. Richmond, East Enterprise, Indiana. Old law, rate $12.00.
  • John Brown, Ghent, Kentucky. Old law, restoration and reissue, rate $12.00.
  • John A. Keith, Florence, Indiana. Old law, rate $17.00

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Nov 1896

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 19 Nov 1896 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Estate of Edward Olmstead, F. W. Cole administrator. Final report approved.

Estate of Alger Stewart, William L. Told, administrator. Final report approved.

Heirs of Barach Stoops, Aaron Miller guardian of Cora Miller. Final report approved.

Estate of David Cowan, James Cowan administrator. Final report approved.

Estate of Hugh L. Norisez, Miranda Norisez Administratrix. Final report approved.

All acts of Clerk during vacation were submitted and approved.

Edward Bittle, a minor, was committed to Indiana Reform School for Boys until 21.

Guardian of Allen Wiley, insane, M. H. Long, guardian. Final report approved and discharged.

Estate of Eliza Adkinson, Perry K. Cotton administrator. Granted permission to sell real estate.

Estate of Rebecca Short, Robert Scott administrator. Granted permission to sell real estate.

Estate of Charlotte Schmeid, Thomas Carver administrator. Claims allowed, Nancy Platt $130.00; Lina Tolson $50.70.

Estate of David K. Armstrong, Israel P. Loring administrator. Granted permission to sell all remainder of real estate.

Guardianship of Lorenzo D. Hinman et al, Alonzo McClellan, guardian. Final report approved.

Guardianship of Margaret Clark, William Tait guardian. Claim of $43 allowed.

State vs. Louis Sauvain; carrying concealed weapons. Plea of guilty; fined $10.

Elenor Detraz et al vs. Clara Detraz; partition. George W. McKay, Perry K. Cotton and Charles E. Danner, Commissioners, reported partition of land, which was approved.

Laura Stoops vs. Alva Stoops; divorce. Granted and $150 alimony.

James S. Miller vs. Charles C. Miller; et al; to foreclose mortgage. Judgment for $1295.75 and foreclosure.

Hezekiah Bales vs. Hannah E. Bales; divorce. Granted.

William A. Sayers et al vs. Joseph Gilbert and James A. Works; on note. Judgment for $166.35.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. James V. Anderson and John Stoops; on bill of exchange, demand $300. Judgment for $265.54.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Oscar Williamson et al; on note. Judgment for $255.45.

Anna Armstrong vs. Walter D. Armstrong; divorce. Granted, and given possession of their only child.

Joseph Belch vs. Eva L. Belch; divorce. Granted.

William J. Cain vs. John L. Thiebaud et al; on mortgage. Judgment for $2285, and foreclosure.

State on relation Jennie Abbott vs. Cornelius Abbott; support. Judgment for $500, to be paid in installments.

Joseph R. Stewart and Geo. Welby VanPelt were appointed Jury Commissioners for the next year.

State vs. Thomas Scott; assault and battery, with intent to commit murder. Trial by jury; not guilty.

Alcana Houze vs. Celila Houze; divorce. Granted.

State vs. Peter Leap; carrying concealed weapons. Trial by Jury; not guilty. In another case, charged with assault to commit murder, the Jury returned a verdict of assault and fined him $200.

Jane Dugan vs. Henry Dugan; divorce. Granted.

John S. Heady et al vs. Andrew V. Brown et al; on contract. Judgment for $434.75.

Ralph R. Stout vs. Silas E. Ward et al; finding for defendant.

Judge Downey closed Court last Friday evening, appointing Hon. L. E. Smith Special Judge to sign the Docket, which he did Saturday.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Dec 1896

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for December 1896 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 10 Dec 1896 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • George Roberts and Ella Roberts to Jessie A. Russell
  • Freeman Russell and Jennie Russell to George Roberts
  • Circuit Court to James Cowan, Administrator
  • Circuit Court to Miranda Norris et al
  • W. W. Miller et al to David Stell
  • David Stell to Ben H. North
  • Elenora Detraz et al vs. Clara Detraz
  • Angeline J. Miller et al to Eliza J. Miller
  • Angeline J. and Eliza J. Miller to Iona J. Markland
  • Iona J. Markland and husband to Angeline J. Miller
  • Sarah Peabody to Jas. S. and Chas. W. Lee
  • Margaret J. David to John B. Moore
  • Louisiana Lyons et al to George W. Newbold

Vevay Reveille – 17 Dec 1896 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Alvin Driver et al to Ezra G. Seymour
  • Rhoda Tull et al to Harriet E. Wade
  • Elizabeth Stout to R. R. Stout
  • William Brett et al to Charles Pleasants
  • Charles Pleasants to William H. Brett
  • Charles Pleasants to Lucy Brett
  • Charles Pleasants to James B. Brett

Vevay Reveille – 24 Dec 1896 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Henry Mailander, Jr., to Peter Henry Mailander
  • Belle and Jas. W. Abbott to Herman and Mary Milges

Vevay Reveille – 31 Dec 1896 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Dora P. Price to Andrew B. Price
  • Leonard E. Smith, Receiver of Moorefield Academy, to the School Town Trustees of Moorefield, Indiana
  • John Chapman to George L. Chapman
  • Fred H. Thiemann and wife to Harman Thiemann
  • Oscar Williamson and wife to Joseph Froman and wife

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Nov 1896

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for November 1896 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 19 Nov 1896 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Jacob V. Powell and Mary A. Powell to Rebecca Dibble
  • Rebecca Dibble and husband to Jacob V. Powell
  • Mary A. Sharp et al to Robert A. Stephens
  • Joseph B. Ramseyer and wife to Frank Rosenberger and wife
  • Huldah E. and Thomas C. Gillis to John B. Orr
  • Henry and Amanda Georgell to Alger Fancher
  • John F. Hemessath to Fredrick F. Hemesath
  • William Swango and wife to Griffin Dickason
  • Belle D. Grisard to Rodolph F. Grisard
  • Rodolph F. Grisard and Mary G. Grisard to Belle D. Grisard
  • Eugene W. Heath and wife to Robert Chapman and wife
  • Florence Molique and husband to Harry M. Cunningham
  • George W. Bromwell and wife to Gustaff H. Schrumpf
  • Gustaf H. Schrumpf to Elizabeth Bromwell
  • Ophelia F. Tickenor and husband to Elzo E. L. Reed
  • Nathan H. Sullivan and wife to Forest Griffith

Vevay Reveille – 26 Nov 1896 – Page 5, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Joseph A. Gilbert et al to James P. Orem and wife
  • Carnelia Humphrey to James A. Humphrey
  • Mary Lineback to Abram Scott

Switzerland County Commissioners – Nov 1896

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 26 Nov 1896 – Page 5, Column 2

COUNTY BUSINESS.

County Commissioners Edgar Dibble, George W. Sanders and Thomas Montayne, met in special session last Saturday.

They inspected the iron bridge over Bryant’s Creek, in Posey Township, found that the Bellefountain Bridge and Iron Co., represented by their agent J. T. Morman, had completed the bridge according to contract and they received it, and ordered a warrant on the County Treasurer for $2,150 in full payment.

Monday the Board again met. The bond of Ira Banta, Sheriff elect, for $5,000 was approved.

Several bills were allowed.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Oct 1896

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for October 1896 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Oct 1896 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Edward Thompson and wife to Tilly M. Dow
  • Eliza J. Andrews and I. J. Andrews to Ira L. North
  • Hiram Vandorin to Robert E. Cofield
  • Elisha James to John Higham
  • Hester Dunn to Louis Martin

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Sep 1896

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for September 1896 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 10 Sep 1896 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • C. L. Jackson to R. R. Stout
  • James R. Hewitt to Massie E. Hewitt

Vevay Reveille – 24 Sep 1896 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Mary G. Dow to Sarah E. Dow
  • Joseph D. Froman and wife to George Scott
  • Amie Morerod and wife to City of Vevay
  • Francis M. Peters to Wm. P. Richards
  • Henry T. Walker to Henry Kuhlman
  • Clara B. Nichols and husband to Elijah Land
  • Mary J. Carnine et al to James T. Copeland
  • James T. Copeland to William Peak
  • Aldred D. and Joseph W. Dunning to Mortimer Dunning
  • Henri M. Rabb and wife to Charles E. Foster

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Aug 1896

Switzerland County, Indiana, real estate transfers for August 1896 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 13 Aug 1896 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • John Elfers et al to Henry Elfers and wife
  • John and Sarah F. Dickason to Ida J. Conner
  • James A. Wilson to Henry Newhouse

Vevay Reveille – 20 Aug 1896 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds Recorded Since Our Last Report.

  • Ira Banta, Sheriff, to Joseph E. Hart
  • Charles Carpenter and wife to Jane Cooper
  • Trustees of the German Church of Florence to Rhoda Ann Wiles

Craig Township Trustee’s Report – 1896

Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report for 1896 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Aug 1896 – Page 12, Column 2

Craig Township.
Trustee’s Report To Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana.
By JAMES A. STEWART, Trustee.

[See newspaper for full report.]

Report of Road Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • Aug. 9, voucher 1, John Wiseman, work on road, $5.00
  • Aug. 12, voucher 2, Noah Oliver, for road orders, $41.10
  • Aug. 23, voucher 3, John Bray, for work on road, $25.00
  • Aug. 22, voucher 4, Frank McKay, for road orders, $20.70
  • Sep. 2, voucher 5, Wm. Anderson, for work on road, $1.50
  • Oct. 7, voucher 6, E. S. Adams, for work on road, $20.00

1896.

  • Jan. 8, voucher 7, W. J. Waltz, for work on road, $10.00
  • Jan. 11, voucher 8, George Madary, for lumber for culvert, $5.00
  • Jan. 6, voucher 9, Joseph E. Hart, making out road list, $20.00
  • Jan. 21, voucher 10, Schenck & Mills, for six shovels, $3.00

 

Report of Township Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • Aug. 19, voucher 1, Allen Reed, service as supervisor, $25.00

1896.

  • Jan. 7, voucher 2, Fred Lock, service as supervisor, $51.00
  • Jan. 7, voucher 3, Allen Reed, service as supervisor, $36.50
  • Jan. 7, voucher 4, Joseph O. Kern, service as supervisor, $19.50
  • Jan. 8, voucher 5, W. J. Waltz, service as supervisor, $26.50
  • Jan. 8, voucher 6, John Bray, service as supervisor, $60.00
  • Jan. 17, voucher 7, E. S. Adams, service as supervisor, $42.00

1895.

  • Aug. 6, voucher 8, George Madary, service account.

 

Report of Dog Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • Sept. 17, voucher 1, F. L. Thiebaud, three head of sheep killed, $7.50
  • Sept. 20, voucher 2, C. W. Brown, two head of sheep killed, $7.50

1896.

  • Jan. 18, voucher 3, William T. Detraz, nine head of sheep killed, $18.00
  • Jan. 21, voucher 4, J. H. Netherland, four head of sheep killed, $12.00

 

REGISTER OF TOWNSHIP ORDERS OUTSTANDING.

  • Issued June 24, 1895, Vevay Deposit Bank, at 6 percent, due June 1, 1896, on special school fund, $500.00
  • Issued June 29, 1895, D. H. Goble, 6 percent, due June 1, 1896, special school fund, $28.00
  • Issued Dec. 7, 1895, W. L. Bell, no interest, due June 15, 1897, special school fund, $172.55
  • Issued Dec. 7, 1895, W. L. Bell, no interest, due Dec. 15, 1897, special school fund, $200.00

 

Report of Special School Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • Oct. 22, voucher 1, Ira M. Brindley, hauling 213 1/2 bu coal, $12.53
  • Oct. 22, voucher 2, A. P. Shelton, hauling coal dis. no. 13, $4.45
  • Oct. 28, voucher 3, Ed Taylor, hauling coal, $2.38
  • Oct. 29, voucher 4, Marion Joyce, repairing schoolhouse no. 4, $1.25
  • Oct. 29, voucher 5, Cornelius Bayne, work and broom no. 16, $1.50
  • Oct. 29, voucher 6, J. G. Sigmon, hauling coal and supplies, dist. no. 4, $7.95
  • Oct. 31, voucher 7, Jess Roberts, hauling coal no. 2, $4.00
  • Nov. 4, voucher 8, Neal Schneiter, plastering schoolhouse no. 3, $1.50
  • Nov. 4, voucher 9, Tom Petters, hauling coal no. 10, $6.00
  • Nov. 5, voucher 10, James Adams, furnishing supplies no. 15, $3.00
  • Nov. 6, voucher 11, George Scudder, hauling coal, no. 11, $5.03
  • Nov. 9, voucher 12, W. H. Wright, one load kindling and hauling stone, $2.00
  • Nov. 15, voucher 13, James Stewart, lumber, chalk, repairing coalhouse, $6.25
  • Nov. 20, voucher 14, Samuel Leap, hauling coal and repairing dist. no. 5, $6.75
  • Dec. 11, voucher 15, James B. Banta, repairing school house no. 9, $2.13
  • Dec. 14, voucher 16, Charley Sauvine, hauling coal no. 7, $3.25

1896.

  • Jan. 8, voucher 17, Jacob B. Banta, hauling coal, $3.30
  • Jan. 14, voucher 18, George Madary, outstanding order, $36.15
  • Jan. 15, voucher 19, Vevay Deposit Bank, on note of $500.00, $15.00
  • Jan. 16, voucher 20, James Lauderbaugh, repairing, furnishing supplies, no. 12, $7.00
  • Jan. 17, voucher 21, E. S. Adams, hauling coal no. 9, $6.00
  • Jan. 18, voucher 22, Ben McKay, Institute fees, old account 1894 and 1895, $25.00
  • Jan. 22, voucher 23, Schenck and Mills, supplies furnished, $8.48
  • Jan. 22, voucher 24, D. M. Haskell, for thee stoves, $25.80
  • Jan. 22, voucher 25, Riley Land, one double flue no. 3, $4.25
  • Jan. 22, voucher 26, John D. Pavey, repairing schoolhouse no. 7, $5.65
  • Feb. 3, voucher 27, James W. Banta, repairing and supplies no. 10, $4.18
  • Feb. 18, voucher 28, D. H. Gople, one hundred copies school visitor, $16.67
  • Feb. 18, voucher 29, James Stewart for freight on charts, $2.45
  • Feb. 18, voucher 30, James Stewart, for two dictionaries dists. no. 5 and 2, $12.00
  • Feb. 21, voucher 31, Lafayette Banta, repairing school house no. 6, $7.40
  • Feb. 22, voucher 32, James Stewart, for one dozen box crayon, $1.25
  • Feb. 28, voucher 33, Lincoln Means, hauling coal and supplies, $10.00
  • March 11, voucher 34, Annie McKay, Janitor fees, $5.00
  • March 30, voucher 35, Oscar Oliver, coal furnished, $30.45
  • March 30, voucher 36, J. L. Detraz, repairing schoolhouse no. 3
  • April 23, voucher 37, Edward F. Bellamy, assisting enumerating Craig Tp, $5.25
  • April 21, voucher 38, James Adams, two loads kindling dist no. 15, $2.00
  • May 14, voucher 39, James Stewart, enumerating Craig Tp, 16 days, $32.00
  • May 23, voucher 40, Peter P. Lewis, supplies in dist. no 7, old account, $2.00
  • June 13, voucher 41, Wm. F. Goldenburg, old account, supplies furnished 1894 and 1895, $21.00
  • June 13, voucher 42, F. L. Grisard, school supplies, $9.30
  • June 19, voucher 43, Helen Gordon, Institute fees, $9.00
  • June 19, voucher 44, Mattie Bersot, Institute fees, $9.00
  • June 25, voucher 45, Ben McKay and Annie, Institute fees for both, $17.25
  • June 30, voucher 46, Charley C. Shaw, note in Deposit Bank, $515.00
  • June 30, voucher 47, D. H. Goble, warrant issued by Madary, $29.52
  • June 30, voucher 48, Alfred Rous, coal furnished Craig Township, $120.00
  • July 1, voucher 49, Kate Bellamy, Institute fees, $8.25
  • July 4, voucher 50, Lou Joyce, Institute fees, $8.25
  • July 11, voucher 51, Wm. Cooper, kindling dist. no. 2, $1.50
  • July 11, voucher 52, Ida Smith, Institute fees, $3.20
  • July 11, voucher 53, Ida Smith, for rent of school room, $5.00
  • July 15, voucher 54, John W. Right, repairing schoolhouse no. 1, $5.75
  • July 16, voucher 55, James Crandle, repairing no. 13, $3.25
  • July 18, voucher 56, Mame Smith, Institute fees, $8.25
  • July 25, voucher 57, Stella McKay, Institute fees, $9.00
  • July 31, voucher 58, I. W. Richards, Institute fees, $10.00
  • July 31, voucher 59, Lucy Richards, Institute fees, $8.25
  • July 31, voucher 60, Albert Shaw, furnishing supplies, $3.00
  • Feb. 22, voucher 61, Charley Wright, hauling coal 108 bu, $5.40

 

Report of Tuition Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • Oct. 26, voucher 1, Mattie Bersot, teaching school, $20.00
  • Nov. 2, voucher 2, Helen Gordon, teaching school, $35.00
  • Nov. 9, voucher 3, Sue Turner, teaching school, $30.00
  • Nov. 12, voucher 4, I. W. Richards, teaching school, $7.50
  • Nov. 23, voucher 5, Mattie Bersot, teaching school, $20.00
  • Nov. 23, voucher 6, Lou Rouce, teaching school, $40.00
  • Nov. 26, voucher 7, Stella McKay, teaching school, $35.00
  • Dec. 14, voucher 8, Kate Bellamy, teaching school, $25.00
  • Dec. 14, voucher 9, Lou Joyce, teaching school, $5.00
  • Dec. 14, voucher 10, Sue Brett, teaching school, $25.00
  • Dec. 14, voucher 11, Mame Smith, teaching school, $25.00
  • Dec. 18, voucher 12, Nora Shadday, teaching school, $10.00
  • Dec. 21, voucher 13, Mattie Bersot, teaching school, $40.00

1896.

  • Jan. 11, voucher 14, Stella McKay, teaching school, $50.00
  • Jan. 13, voucher 15, Helen Gordon, teaching school, $15.00
  • Jan. 18, voucher 16, Mattie Bersott, teaching school, $30.00
  • Jan. 27, voucher 17, Ida Smith, teaching school, $25.00
  • Feb. 8, voucher 18, Annie McKay, teaching school, $50.00
  • Feb. 8, voucher 19, Sue Brett, teaching school, $50.00
  • Feb. 8, voucher 20, Helen Gordon, teaching school, $1.50
  • Feb. 8, voucher 21, Lou Joyce, teaching school, $60.00
  • Feb. 28, voucher 22, I. W. Richards, teaching school, $178.70
  • Feb. 28, voucher 23, I. W. Richards, teaching school, $3.80
  • Feb. 29, voucher 24, Ben McKay, teaching school, $180.00
  • Feb. 29, voucher 25, Annie McKay, teaching school, $20.00
  • March 8, voucher 26, I. W. Richards, teaching school, $12.00
  • March 8, voucher 27, Lucy Richards, teaching school, $160.65
  • March 11, voucher 28, Stella McKay, teaching school, $96.80
  • March 11, voucher 29, Nora Shadday, teaching school, $156.60
  • March 12, voucher 30, Mattie Bersot, teaching school, $65.80
  • March 12, voucher 31, Mattie Bersot, teaching school, $6.00
  • March 14, voucher 32, Lou Rouce, teaching school, $141.80
  • March 14, voucher 33, Ben McKay, teaching school, $6.85
  • March 20, voucher 34, Annie McKay, teaching school, $96.65
  • March 20, voucher 35, Ida Smith, teaching school, $60.00
  • March 21, voucher 36, Sue Brett, teaching school, $60.15
  • March 21, voucher 37, Sue Brett, teaching school, $1.50
  • March 21, voucher 38, Delia Malcomson, teaching school, $166.75
  • March 31, voucher 39, Mame Smith, teaching school, $141.65
  • March 35, voucher 40, Helen Gordon, teaching school, $130.30
  • March 30, voucher 41, Lou Joyce, teaching school, $161.65
  • April 4, voucher 42, Kate Bellamy, teaching school, $141.65
  • May 2, voucher 43, Ida Smith, teaching school, $87.65

Posey Township Trustee’s Report – 1896

Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, Trustee’s report for 1896 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Aug 1896 – Page 9, Column 1

Posey Township.
Trustee’s Report To Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana.
By W. S. HUMPHREY, Trustee.

[See newspaper for full report.]

Report of Township Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • Aug. 10, voucher 1, George Connell, services as supervisor, $10.00
  • Aug. 16, voucher 2, Ephriam Williamson, stamps and expressage, $1.50
  • Aug. 17, voucher 3, Daniel Nave, services as supervisor, $22.50
  • Aug. 21, voucher 4, H. M. Douglas, services as supervisor, $31.50
  • Aug. 21, voucher 5, George Connell, services as supervisor, $11.00
  • Aug. 21, voucher 6, Cornealas Hufford, services as supervisor, $10.00
  • Aug. 21, voucher 7, William Sickman, services as supervisor, $1.50
  • Aug. 27, voucher 8, William Powell, services and supervisor, $41.00
  • Aug. 29, voucher 9, David Wallace, office supplies, $5.25
  • Sept. 4, voucher 10, William Cook, expressage on books, $0.15
  • Sept. 7, voucher 11, H. J. Harris, office chairs, $4.50
  • Sept. 7, voucher 12, Robert Goff, rubber stamps, $1.00
  • Sept. 10, voucher 13, Philip T. Hartford, publishing Green’s report, $60.00
  • Nov. 2, voucher 14, E. E. North, one stove for office, $3.50
  • Nov. 2, voucher 15, Ambrows Hewett, services as supervisor, $4.00
  • Nov. 9, voucher 16, William Eaton, 3 months office rent, $9.00
  • Nov. 30, voucher 17, John Taylor, services as supervisor, $11.50
  • Nov. 30, voucher 18, Earnest Bodey, services as supervisor, $8.50
  • Nov. 30, voucher 19, Hiram Warner, services as supervisor, $10.50
  • Dec. 4, voucher 20, Peat McNutt, services as supervisor, $3.25
  • Dec. 7, voucher 21, William Eaton, 1 months rent, $3.00
  • Dec. 7, voucher 22, Charley Fisher, services as supervisor, $4.50
  • Dec. 10, voucher 23, Joe Hart, making road list, $10.00
  • Dec. 20, voucher 24, Baker & Thornton, per bill office sup, $18.30
  • Jan. 9, voucher 25, William Eaton, 1 month rent, $3.00
  • Feb. 14, voucher 26, William Eaton, 1 month rent, $3.00
  • Feb. 14, voucher 27, Eprham Williamson, stamps, $1.00

 

Report of Road Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

  • Aug. 25, voucher 1, H. M. Douglas, work and lumber, $14.25
  • Aug. 25, voucher 2, Cornealus Hufford, team work, $3.75
  • Sept. 12, voucher 3, William Cushard, hauling lumber, $1.00
  • Sept. 21, voucher 4, J. H. Taylor, one day on road, $1.00
  • Sept. 21, voucher 5, John Starker, 1/2 day on road, $0.50
  • Sept. 24, voucher 6, Frank Emmerson, one day on road, $1.00
  • Sept. 28, voucher 7, Harve Elliott, 3 days on road, $3.00
  • Oct. 2, voucher 8, R. O. Wickman, per freight bill on scrapers, $2.80
  • Oct. 19, voucher 9, Martin Stevenson, dock yoke for scraper, $1.25
  • Oct. 19, voucher 10, James Abbott, for 3 days work on road, $3.00
  • Nov. 2, voucher 11, William Evins, 1 day work on road, $1.00
  • Nov. 2, voucher 12, E. E. North, per bill nails and repairs, $3.00
  • Nov. 2, voucher 13, R. O. Wickman, freight bill one G blade, $0.80
  • Nov. 9, voucher 14, Harve Elliott, one day work dist 4, $1.00
  • Nov. 9, voucher 15, John Read, 7 perch rock on road, $3.25
  • Nov. 9, voucher 16, Frank Cook, repair on plow and hauling, $1.75
  • Nov. 29, voucher 17, Warner and Platt, per bill, $2.80
  • Nov. 30, voucher 18, William Baley, 1 day dist no. 4, $1.00
  • Nov. 30, voucher 19, Andy Walton, one day work dist 4, $1.00
  • Nov. 30, voucher 20, Finley Peaters, 1 day work dist 4, $1.00
  • Nov. 30, voucher 21, E. E. Snider, one day work dist 4, $1.00
  • Nov. 30, voucher 22, William Gockel, per bill, $2.80
  • Nov. 30, voucher 23, Ernest Bodey, work with team dist 6, $10.00
  • Nov. 30, voucher 24, Hiram Warner, work with team dist 4, $5.00
  • Dec. 4, voucher 25, Ambrows Hewett, work with team dist 3, $10.00
  • Dec. 5, voucher 26, George Cook, hauling timber V bridge, $2.25
  • Dec. 5, voucher 27, Harve Elliott, one day work V bridge, $1.00
  • Dec. 7, voucher 28, James Humphrey, timber for V bridge, $1.50
  • Dec. 7, voucher 29, William Vauters, timber for V bridge, $1.05
  • Dec. 10, voucher 30, Lem Emerson, work Vauter bridge, $1.00
  • Dec. 18, voucher 31, Sherman Couch, 3 joints filing dist no. 6, $3.00
  • Dec. 21, voucher 32, James Abbott, 1 1/2 days work on road, $1.35
  • Dec. 23, voucher 33, John Long, 3/4 day work dist no. 6, $0.75
  • Dec. 31, voucher 34, Nelson Jack, 1 3/4 day work dist no. 6, $1.75
  • Dec. 31, voucher 35, John Long, one day work dist no. 6, $1.00

1896.

  • Jan. 4, voucher 36, Lem Emerson, work on road dist no. 6, $1.85
  • Jan. 4, voucher 37, James Abbott, one day work, $1.00
  • Feb. 1, voucher 38, W. Fletcher, repairing bridge, $0.25
  • Feb. 11, voucher 39, Samuel Stewart, 1 day work with team (omitted by Green), $2.50

 

Report of Dog Tax Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

1895.

  • Sept. 17, voucher 1, J. V. Powell, one sheep killed, $3.00
  • Oct. 5, voucher 2, Charley Stevens, two sheep killed, $3.00
  • Oct. 5, voucher 3, Earl North, four sheep killed and 2 maimed, $16.00
  • Oct. 5, voucher 4, J. V. Powell, one sheep killed and one maimed, $4.00
  • Oct. 26, voucher 5, I. H. Humphrey, one sheep killed, $3.00

1896.

  • Feb. 22, voucher 6, Charley Wade, twelve sheep killed, $36.00
  • Feb. 22, voucher 7, H. Jack, one sheep killed, $3.00
  • Feb. 22, voucher 8, Benee Huston, sheep killed and maimed, $6.00

 

Report of Special School Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

  • Aug. 23, voucher 1, J. H. McDannell & Son, lumber and shingles, $26.75
  • Aug. 26, voucher 2, Dick Wickman, freight bill, $1.85
  • Aug. 31, voucher 3, S. G. Powell, painting on schoolhouse, $1.00
  • Aug. 31, voucher 4, C. D. Green, freight bill omitted last report, $3.35
  • Sept. 4, voucher 5, Joe Lowe, hauling lumber, $7.50
  • Sept. 4, voucher 6, Lem Emerson, five days work on school house, $6.25
  • Sept. 7, voucher 7, Neal Morillian, cleaning schoolhouse, $1.50
  • Sept. 10, voucher 8, E. S. Couch, roofing and stove repair, $49.33
  • Sept. 14, voucher 9, Stephen Lucas, hauling coal, $10.00
  • Sept. 19, voucher 10, Benj. McIntire, cleaning and repairing S, $5.95
  • Sept. 21, voucher 11, Rush Platt, repairing school seats, $2.65
  • Sept. 23, voucher 12, S. G. Powell, cleaning schoolhouse, $1.00
  • Sept. 28, voucher 13, Stephen Lucas, balance due hauling coal, $16.60
  • Sept. 28, voucher 14, R. O. Wickman, coal, $102.80
  • Sept. 28, voucher 15, Samuel Stewart, cleaning school house, $2.50
  • Sept. 28, voucher 16, Tom Fulcher, lumber for coal house, $1.00
  • Oct. 12, voucher 17, Miranda Norris, cleaning schoolhouse, $1.50
  • Oct. 12, voucher 18, John Peak, hauling kindling, $1.00
  • Oct. 12, voucher 19, James Owins, cleaning school house, $1.25
  • Sept. 19, voucher 20, Arthur Douglas, cleaning and repairing S house, $4.75
  • Oct 26, voucher 21, James Hambricks, cleaning and repairing S H, $3.50
  • Oct. 28, voucher 22, P. R. Lostutter, 5 percent discount on books, $2.62
  • Nov. 2, voucher 23, Lou Rice, janitor fees, two days, $1.00
  • Nov. 2, voucher 24, E. E. North, per bill repairs, $16.45
  • Nov. 2, voucher 25, James Hambricks, repairing cistern, $1.50
  • Nov. 7, voucher 26, Alfred Moredock, kindling for school house, $1.00
  • Nov. 16, voucher 27, O. W. Olcott, 9 Webster dictionaries, $81.00
  • Nov. 30, voucher 28, Tomie Newbold, repairs on school house, $0.75
  • Dec. 10, voucher 29, Lem Emerson, repairing seats, $0.25
  • Dec. 18, voucher 30, Sherman Couch, per bill repairs, $12.15
  • Dec. 21, voucher 31, Lou Rice, janitor fees, $0.50
  • Dec. 28, voucher 32, E. E. Hufford, shingles dist 2, $1.00
  • Jan. 8, voucher 33, D. B. Wallace, school report carde, $3.00
  • Jan. 18, voucher 34, Lou Rice, janitor fees, $0.50
  • Feb. 8, voucher 35, J. H. Dickman, per bill dist no. 9, $8.80
  • Feb. 8, voucher 36, Hizer & Hanna, window shades, $1.35
  • Feb. 8, voucher 37, Lou Rice, janitor fees, $0.50
  • Feb. 15, voucher 38, Perry Searcy, cleaning and repairs, $1.50
  • March 2, voucher 39, Susie Walker, Institute and janitor fees, $6.10
  • March 6, voucher 40, Omer Williamson, Institute and janitor fees, $14.50
  • March 7, voucher 41, E. S. Couch, per bill repairs, $6.35
  • March 7, voucher 42, Edgar Newbold, hauling coal, $1.00
  • March 11, voucher 43, Silas Hickman, Institute and janitors fees, $14.50
  • March 12, voucher 44, Prudence Sheldon, Institute and janitor fees, $14.50
  • March 14, voucher 45, Maggie Manford, Institute and janitor fees, $14.75
  • March 14, voucher 46, Ella Abbott, Institute and janitor fees, $14.25
  • March 14, voucher 47, E. F. Jackson, Institute and janitor fees, $14.25
  • March 17, voucher 48, Deda North, Institute and janitor fees, $14.25
  • March 21, voucher 49, Benj. Searcy, Institute and janitor feeds, $14.25
  • March 21, voucher 50, W. A. Downey, repairs and kindling, $2.50
  • April 18, voucher 52, James Abbott, five days enumeration, $5.00
  • April 4, voucher 51, George Connell, repairs and kindling, $3.25
  • April 25, voucher 53, William Cowin, repairs for School H, $1.00
  • April 25, voucher 54, Robert Davis, Institute and janitor fees, $6.50
  • April 25, voucher 55, John Davis, Institute and janitor fees, $13.20
  • May 2, voucher 56, Dilver Bradford, two days enumeration, $2.00
  • May 2, voucher 57, William Eaton, 7 days enumeration, $7.00
  • May 11, voucher 58, Lottie Douglas, Institute and janitor fees, $14.75
  • May 30, voucher 59, George Huston, hauling and meals for hands, $4.35
  • June 2, voucher 60, William Gockel, two chairs, $1.00
  • June 6, voucher 61, Irve Newbold, hauling lumber, $1.25
  • June 13, voucher 62, James Abbott, 3 days work coal house, $3.75
  • June 13, voucher 63, Lem Emerson, 3 days work coal house, $3.75
  • June 13, voucher 64, Lem Emerson, 2 days work on schoolhouse, $2.50
  • June 13, voucher 65, Marion Lyons, 16 meals for hands, $3.20
  • June 20, voucher 66, Luther Buck, 6 meals for hands, $1.20
  • June 22, voucher 67, J. H. McDannell & Sons, material for schoolhouse, $43.80
  • June 30, voucher 68, E. E. North, per bill repairs, $6.87
  • July 11, voucher 69, S. J. Bradford, hauling lumber, $1.00
  • July 16, voucher 70, Dilver Bradford, painting seven school Hs, $51.30
  • July 16, voucher 71, Dilver Bradford, glassing windows and painting roof, $8.00
  • July 18, voucher 72, S. W. Wade, 2 days work on school H, $3.50
  • July 18, voucher 73, E. S. Couch, per bill for roofing, $31.00
  • July 25, voucher 74, O. W. Olcott, paint supplies, $127.17
  • July 31, voucher 75, W. A. Robinson, rope broom and repairs, $1.00

 

Report of Tuition Fund.

EXPENDITURES.

  • March 2, voucher 1, Susie Walker, 51 days teaching, $91.80
  • March 6, voucher 2, Omer Williamson, 120 days teaching, $200.00
  • March 11, voucher 3, Silas Hickman, 120 days teaching, $200.00
  • March 12, voucher 4, Prudence Sheldon, 120 days teaching, $200.00
  • March 10, voucher 5, Maggie Manford, 120 days teaching, $210.00
  • March 14, voucher 6, Ella Abbott, 120 days teaching, $198.00
  • March 14, voucher 7, E. F. Jackson, 120 days teaching, $198.00
  • March 17, voucher 8, Deda North, 120 days teaching, $198.00
  • March 21, voucher 9, Benj. N. Searcy, 120 days teaching, $198.00
  • April 25, voucher 10, Robert Davis, 66 days teaching, $100.60
  • April 25, voucher 11, John Davis, 120 days teaching, $210.00
  • May 11, voucher 12, Lottie Douglas, 120 days teaching, $210.00