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Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Mar 1889

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 14 Mar 1889 – Page 4, Column 5

LIST OF ALLOWANCES
Made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their regular March session, 1889.

PAUPER EXPENSE.

Reported by Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Jefferson Township.

  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Nancy Jennings, $12.25
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Simeon Leach, $12.55
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for George J. Taylor, $9.40
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mr. Hewitt, $7.65
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Bosaw, $7.00
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Samuel Butler, $5.55
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Eads children, $2.45
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mark Smith, $5.25
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Ed Taylor, $1.25
  • F. L. Grisard, house rent for Wm. Daily, $9.00
  • Julia Wolf, keeping Bennie Barker, $11.25
  • Joseph Redd, keeping Joseph Peelman, $15.00
  • Silas Told, coal furnished Mrs. Simpson, $11.88
  • Silas Told, coal furnished Mrs. Wilcox, $11.70
  • Silas Told, coal furnished Mrs. Orem, $4.75
  • Silas Told, coal furnished Mrs. Tague, $1.00
  • Silas Told, coal furnished Mrs. Nancy Schenck, $3.50
  • Silas Told, coal furnished John Steele, $2.00
  • Silas Told, coal furnished Mark Smith, $1.00
  • Silas Told, coal furnished Gabe Taylor, $1.00
  • Dicey Estis, keeping 2 McGee children, $12.00
  • Dr. A. G. Craig, house rent for Mrs. Leach, $3.00
  • Mrs. Lucy Detraz, house rent for Mrs. John Orem, $8.00
  • Fred Saberton, house rent for Nancy Schenck, $3.75
  • Mrs. F. A. Russell, house rent for Mrs. Steele, $6.00
  • U. P. Schenck, house rent for Mark Smith, $3.80
  • Abram Boggs, house rent for Mrs. Ed Taylor, $0.75
  • J. C. Wells, house rent for Mrs. Tague, $5.00
  • Mrs. F. M. Turner, house rent for Mrs. McClelland, $6.00
  • Joseph M. Clevenger, house rent for Sarah Miller, $8.00
  • Mrs. Serena Schroeder, house rent for Eads children for one month, $3.00
  • A. J. Schenck, goods for Agnes Boggs, $9.98
  • P. T. Hartford, goods for Mrs. Saberton, $1.25
  • P. T. Hartford, goods for Mrs. Nancy Schenck, $1.50
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Mrs. Coleman, $2.70
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Mrs. Jennings, $7.74
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Mrs. Saberton, $1.20
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Mrs. Bosaw, $1.00
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Mrs. Ed Taylor, $1.00
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Samuel Butler, $4.10
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Simeon Leach, $3.60
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Noah Martin, $4.40
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Mark Smith, $3.00
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished James Beck, $1.00
  • C. O. Thiebaud, school books for poor children, $1.65
  • C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Mrs. Nancy Schenck, $6.00
  • C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Mrs. Simpson, $6.00
  • Wm. Smith, box and digging grave for child of Ret Tandy, $2.00
  • Shaw & Detraz, goods furnished Mark Smith, $6.00
  • Mary Gottamiller, keeping John Gottamiller, $10.00
  • Noah N. Martin, for Noah N. Martin, $10.00
  • W. C. & S. L. Benedict, goods for Mrs. McClelland, $18.95
  • Elmer Reeves, taking to poor house Mrs. McClelland and daughter, $3.00
  • George N. Reeves, goods for Hawes Redd, $3.50
  • George N. Reeves, goods for Sarah Miller, $11.00
  • George N. Reeves, goods for Lavina Courtney, $21.00
  • J. L. Thiebaud, school books for poor children, $1.60
  • Loring & Clendening, goods for Eads children, $9.50
  • Joseph Thamann, for lodging for 7 tramps, $1.75
  • Scott & Brown, goods for Henry Wells, $2.00
  • W. S. Kincaid, meat for Mark Smith, $1.80
  • C. O. Thiebaud, medicine for Samuel Butler, $1.00
  • James Curry, for keeping Barnes boy, $30.00
  • Chas. McVey, for overseeing poor for Jefferson Township, $30.00

Reported by Trustee and Overseer of Poor of York Township.

  • W. C. Robinson, goods for Margaret See, $3.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Harriet Burk, $5.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nellie Skidmore, $10.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nancy Clements, $5.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Sarah Burk, $5.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Calvin Fredenburg, $7.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Hettie Chaise, $5.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Wm. Ralston, $1.10
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Margaret Coy, $5.00
  • J. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Margaret See, $3.00
  • J. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Nancy Clements, $3.00
  • Fernando Boyd, keeping Robert Kilgore, $14.00
  • Joseph D. Froman, for services as overseer of the poor, $16.00

Reported by Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Posey Township.

  • S. Howe & Co., goods for Mrs. John Gurley, $5.00
  • James Tull, goods for Andrew J. Boyd, $5.00
  • Harris & Galbreath, goods for Mrs. H. Gillis, $10.00
  • N. H. North, goods for Christian Icenogle, $5.00
  • E. E. North, goods for Mrs. H. Peters, $5.00
  • E. E. North, goods for Mrs. Frank Emerson, $5.00
  • E. E. North, goods for Mrs. Miller, $2.00
  • E. E. North, goods for John Bailey, $4.00
  • E. E. North, goods for Fred Young, $2.00
  • Wm. Gockell, goods for Sarah Jones, $5.00
  • Wm. Gockell, goods for Miss Nettie Hess, $4.15
  • Wm. Gockell, goods for John Banks, $2.50
  • J. W. Love & Co., goods for Mrs. Paschal Lamkins, $3.00
  • J. W. Love & Co., goods for Mrs. Frank Emerson, $2.00
  • J. W. Love & Co., goods for John Banks, $5.00
  • J. W. Love & Co., goods for Mr. Miller, $3.00
  • L. H. Emerson, for Mrs. Mary Fisk, $0.25
  • R. A. Steel, coffin for Betsey Gillis, old account, $5.00
  • Lemuel H. Emerson, overseer of poor of Posey Township for last year, $22.00

Reported by Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Cotton Township.

  • S. R. Heath, goods for Mary Merrill, $18.00
  • S. R. Heath, goods for Indiana Johnson, $3.00
  • James H. Gibbs, goods for David Tibbetts, $10.75
  • James H. Gibbs, goods for Elias Brown and wife, $19.40
  • James H. Gibbs, goods for Harry Humphrey, $8.00
  • L. H. Dennis, house rent for Mary Merrill, $3.00
  • A. J. Sedam, goods for T. J. Heath, $13.00
  • Henry Kuhlman, good for John Andrews, $2.50
  • John Moore, taking to poor house Elizabeth Montooth Brown, $3.00
  • D. P. Oak, keeping Henry C. Graves, $10.00
  • Mary Richmond, keeping Hugh Pelsor, $8.00
  • Hugh Pickett, keeping 2 Pelsor children, $20.00
  • Thomas Lawton, keeping Ben Pelsor, $10.00
  • Harvey Faudre, keeping Orville Bosaw and Minnie Johnson, $21.25
  • Wm. Carnine, keeping three children from poor house, $31.87
  • O. W. Potter, keeping Edith Miles from poor house, $10.62
  • Chas. C. Morrison, for overseeing the poor of his Township last year, $11.00

Reported by Township Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Pleasant Township.

  • T. B. Ryan, wood furnished Wm. R. Sutherland, $10.50
  • Benjamin Smoot, wood furnished M. D. Lient, $10.00
  • Jennie Pearce, 3 mos house rent for Wm. Sutherland, $3.00
  • J. P. Marsh, goods for John Courtney, $8.00
  • Susie Cole, keeping Nora Turner, $6.00
  • James H. Gibbs, provisions for Mrs. M. D. Lientz, $9.00
  • Miss O. H. Ricketts, provisions for Mrs. McDaniel, $10.00
  • John S. Steele, provisions for Mrs. Jane Nelson, $10.30
  • John S. Steele, provisions for Wm. Sutherland, $10.91
  • G. S. Hulley, beef for Wm. Sutherland, $1.15
  • D. C. Valentine, keeping Ed LeClerc, $6.00
  • Francis W. Cole allowed for overseeing Township poor last year, $36.00

Reported by Township Trustee and Overseer of Poor of Craig Township.

  • Dr. John H. Shadday, poor Dr. for Asylum and Craig Township, $21.00
  • Henry M. Brindley, 200 lbs pork for Nancy Brindley, $10.00
  • J. Sappington, Ticket Ag’t, 4 tickets for Leap Family to Howard county, Ind., $14.35
  • Thomas Haskell, house rent for Simeon Tague, $6.00
  • Mary J. Higgins, keeping Sarah Leap and 2 children, $9.00
  • James Cooper, keeping Jane Cooper, $10.00
  • Otis S. Waldo, goods for 2 orphan children kept by Alex Tilley, $5.00
  • Hall & Fallis, provisions for Ostrander family, $10.40
  • Nicholas Webber, keeping Sarah Adams, $10.00
  • George Madary, allowed for overseeing Township poor last year, $10.00

County Asylum and Poor Farm Expense.

  • Enoch S. Adams, Superintendent of Asylum & Poor Farm, allowed for caring for Inmates of Poor House, $591.50
  • Enoch S. Adams, allowed for straw for bedding, $13.00
  • A. J. Schenck, supplies for poor house, $1.26
  • Z. I. Yonge, bed ticking for poor house, $1.80
  • John Smiley, conveyance for Commissioners to Poor Farm, $1.50

BOOKS, STATIONERY & PRINTING.

  • Wm. B. Burford, books, blanks, &c., $168.75
  • W. J. Baird, printing delinquent list, advertising, &c., $123.25
  • P. T. Hartford, advertising for Co. Sheriff, &c., $16.25
  • Walter A. Knox, publishing notice to delinquent taxpayers, $2.25
  • Paul Clark, Atlas of Switzerland County, $5.00

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

  • Scott & Brown, coal oil, matches, &c., $1.18
  • Oscar Williamson, care Court House and yard, $17.35
  • Charles Goldenburg, stoves and fixtures for Court House, $48.50
  • Wm. H. Lamson, repairs on Court House, $3.50
  • A. J. Schenck, supplies for Sheriff’s office, $5.72
  • David Davis, repairs on Court House pump, $0.25

COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES & SALARIES.

  • Charles G. Adams, County Treasurer, $200.00
  • D. N. Haydon, County Auditor, $451.63
  • M. C. Walden, County Sup’t, $308.00
  • David Armstrong, 6 days as Commissioner, $21.00
  • Orson A. Potter, 6 days as Commissioner, $21.00
  • Wm. H. Scott, 6 days as Commissioner, $17.50
  • Oscar Williamson, 5 days as Sheriff Commissioners’ Court, $10.00
  • George S. Pleasants, County Attorney, $15.00
  • A. G. Craig, County Health officer, $100.00

CRIMINAL EXPENSE.

  • Oscar Williamson, boarding, receiving and discharging prisoners, $160.45
  • F. L. Grisard, supplies for Sheriff and jail, &c., $6.79
  • P. C. Holland, 100 bushels coal for jail, $10.00
  • Union Furniture Co., 1 mattress for jail, $11.00
  • Z. I. Yonge, blankets for jail, $8.50
  • J. W. Boyd, pipe for jail, &c., $5.75
  • Wm. H. Lamson, repairs on Sheriff’s house, $1.25
  • A. J. Schenck, supplies for jail and jail house, $5.53
  • C. O. Thiebaud, supplies for Sheriff and Jail, $2.15
  • Jas Rayl, work on Sheriff’s house and Jail cistern, $4.50
  • Frank Rosenberger, brick for Sheriff’s house, $0.50
  • Dearborn Miller, sand for Sheriff’s house, $0.50
  • Silas S. Told, for 100 bushels coal for jail, $10.00
  • Elder & Bowen, work on jail, &c., $5.20

JURY EXPENSE.

  • Oscar Williamson, summoning Grand and Petit Jurors, $30.00

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCE.

  • C. G. Adams, office expense, postage, etc., $2.15
  • D. N. Haydon, office expense, postage, etc., $2.78
  • D. B. Lee, fees in Evaline Walker damage suit, $2.65
  • Geo. B. Hall, fees in Evaline Walker damage suit, $5.00
  • James F. Simpson, fees in Evaline Walker damage suit, $4.45
  • Peter R. Lostutter, Attorney’s fees in Evaline Walker damage suit, $10.00
  • W. L. Fisk, cushion for Recorder’s office, $3.00
  • Vevay City for culvert, County’s appropriation, $75.00
  • John Henry, for binding Reveille, $3.50
  • John Smiley, taking Commissioners to visit poor farm, $1.50

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Feb 1889

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for February 1889 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 7 Feb 1889 – Page 5, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Daniel Grimes and wife to Edward Stricalan
  • James Waltz to Newton Waltz
  • Abraham Plunkett (guard.) to William McKay
  • D. N. Haydon, Auditor, to Joseph M. Clevenger
  • Francis L. Mennet et al to Mary A. Mennet

Vevay Reveille – 14 Feb 1889 – Page 4, Column 2

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • David Cowan to Eugene R. Gordon
  • Samuel Krall and wife to Angeline C. Glenn
  • Lucy Mix to Mary Fisk
  • Andrew Given to Wm. Given
  • Justus Varin et al to Isabella Stewart
  • Geo. W. Hewitt et al to Henry H. Hewitt
  • Eliza Sullivan to Ann Pearce
  • Mary A. Mennet to Wm. Mennet
  • Mary A. Mennet to Francis L. Mennet et al
  • Sam Lock and wife to Adolphus Leap
  • Trustees German Church (Florence) to John F. McCreary
  • Lydia A. Mullen et al to Keziah Trusdell

Vevay Reveille – 21 Feb 1889 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Heirs Jacob C. Baker, deceased, to Susan Palmer
  • Same to Michael Baker
  • Same to Jacob Baker
  • Same to Joseph M. Baker
  • Same to Catharine Frazier
  • Same to Anna Hollida
  • Same to Martha Lostutter
  • Hugh Montgomery and wife to Thomas Carver
  • David Armstrong to Henry Weales
  • Josiah L. Moredock et al to Richard J. Cayton and wife
  • Thurston Netherland to John Stoops et al
  • Thurston Netherland to Ira Baxter
  • Henry H. Hewitt and wife to Theodore W. VanOsdol
  • Henry Turner and wife to Jacob Banta

Vevay Reveille – 28 Feb 1889 – Page 4, Column 6

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Harry Blodget et al to Nancy L. Rochat
  • Henry Myers (guardian) to Nancy L. Rochat
  • Benj. M. Bledsoe to G. W. Schrumpf and W. L. Told
  • Philander Morrison and wife to Louis H. Morrison

Switzerland County Commissioners – Feb 1889

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 21 Feb 1889 – Page 4, Column 1

The County Commissioners met last Tuesday in special session for the purpose of determining as to whether James P., aged 12, and Ben. F., aged 6, sons of William P. Eads, deceased, were proper persons to send to the State Asylum for Feeble Minded Children. After hearing the opinions of Drs. Holland and VanPelt, the Commissioners decided that the children were proper subjects for the Asylum, and they will be removed from the Soldiers’ Orphans Home, at Knightstown, (where they are now temporarily but which institution refuses to keep them permanently) to the asylum at Richmond.

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Nov 1888

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 29 Nov 1888 – Page 5, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

State vs. Edward Taylor; assault and battery. Plead guilty; fine $1.

The Grand Jury returned an indictment against Richard M. Caldwell, now in jail, for bigamy.

Wayne and Ratterman vs. Heman Bradley et al; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff for $629.

Edward C. Shull vs. David Dow et al; on note. Judgment for plaintiff for $1,907.75.

Appelia Hickman et al vs. Abbie Vandorin et al; partition. Partition ordered.

Pleasant R. Vernon vs. Adolphus E. Merit et al; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff for $260.70.

Narciesa Henry vs. Charles Henry; divorce. Granted and custody of child given to plaintiff.

State vs. Thomas Harper; assault and battery. Released on his own recognizance.

State vs. Rube Schaffer; assault and battery. Plead guilty and fined $1.

State ex rel M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney, &c., vs. Phillip Burns; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

The trial of John Chatelin is set for next Tuesday.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

The acts of the Clerk in vacation in taking bonds, &c., were approved by the Court.

The claim of A. G. Craig, guardian, for $10 vs. the estate of Thos. H. Downey & Son was allowed.

Ira Banta, guardian of Wm. Hathorn, filed a final report and was discharged.

John L. Jack, guardian of Mary E. Jack, minor heir of Wm. Lostutter, deceased, filed a partial report.

Wm. Tait, administrator of the estate of Martha Leap, deceased, filed a partial report.

The last will and testament of Caroline Gooch, deceased, was admitted to probate.

F. M. Griffith appointed guardian of the minor heirs of Allen and Missouri Wright.

Joseph Breech appointed administrator of the estate of Caroline Gooch, deceased.

Daniel Trafelet, executor of the will of Esther Schwab, deceased, filed a final report and was discharged.

William S. Tower appointed administrator of the estate of Louis O. Schroeder, deceased.

Vevay Reveille – 6 Dec 1888 – Page 4, Column 3

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

CIVIL DOCKET.

State ex rel M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney, vs. James S. White and Ann White; foreclosure of tax lien. Judgment for plaintiff.

James Wayne et al vs. First National Bank et al; civil action. Judgment for plaintiff for $188.87.

State vs. David Brindley; assault and battery. Plead guilty—fined $1.

State vs. Wm. Brindley; assault and battery. Plead guilty—fined $1.

State vs. Jas. McCorkhill; selling liquor without license. Plead guilty—fined $5.

Oliver A. Cole vs. George Rayl; appeal. Judgment for plaintiff for $8.

Singer Manufacturing Co. vs. Martha E. Ake; on note. Judgment for plaintiff for $56.79.

State vs. James Burke; public intoxication. Plead guilty—fined $1.

State vs. John Chatelin; criminal provocation. Found not guilty.

State vs. Wm. Brandon; carrying concealed weapon. Plead guilty—discharged during good behavior.

State vs. John and William Davis; plead guilty to assault. John fined $10 and Wm. $5.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

The will of George Gordon, deceased, was admitted to probate.

Perry K. Cotton was appointed Administrator of the estate of Lawrence Taylor, deceased.

Carroll S. Tandy, Administrator of the estate of America Schenck, deceased, filed a final report and was discharged.

Frank Bradley was found to be of unsound mind and incapable of managing his estate.

Albert G. Craig, Guardian of Lillie C. Schenck, was given permission to sell lands belonging to said ward.

Schrumpf & Told vs. Thos. F. McCreary, administrator of the estate of Nancy J. Stewart, deceased; claim on note. Allowed for $265.

Vevay Reveille – 13 Dec 1888 – Page 4, Column 3

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

CIVIL DOCKET.

State vs. Richard M. Caldwell; bigamy. Plead guilty—sent to State Prison for two years and six months.

State vs. Rees McManama; selling liquor without license. Found guilty—fined $20.

There were several pleas of guilty and small fines for minor offenses.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Money ordered to be distributed in the Ann Blodgett estate.

Joseph Breech, Administrator of the estate of Caroline Gooch, deceased, was given leave to sell personal property of said estate.

The estate of Wm. A. Campbell being under $500 was ordered set over to Cora A. Campbell, his widow.

Andrew. J. Schenck, surviving partner of the firm of U. P. Schenck & Son, filed a partial report.

George McClanahan, Guardian of Julia, James and Lucy McClanahan, minor heirs of Susan McClanahan, filed a report and was discharged as to Julia and James, and this matter was continued as to Lucy.

Henry Brindley was appointed Administrator of the estate of William Brindley, deceased.

Vevay Reveille – 20 Dec 1888 – Page 4, Column 3

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

State vs. Reese McManama; selling liquor without license. Found guilty and fined $20 in one. Plead guilty in two more—fined five dollars in each. The rest of the cases against him were dismissed.

State vs. George Davidson; selling liquor on election day. One case dismissed and in the other plea of guilty was entered—fined $1.

State ex rel David N. Haydon, Auditor, &c., vs. Samuel Adkinson et al; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff for $600 and foreclosure.

Addison Works vs. Jane B. Works; divorce—granted.

Joseph Shull vs. Alexander Scudder; criminal conversation—judgment for plaintiff for $200.

M. Brown & Son vs. Ulysses C. Anderson; on note—judgment for plaintiff for $120.

Geo. W. Connell vs. Jas. Dunning; for possession of real estate—judgment for plaintiff.

A school teacher and pupil each plead guilty to assault and battery and were fined 1 cent each.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

The claim of B. F. Wildman vs. the estate of John Kerr, deceased, was allowed by the Court for $115.

Sylvester H. Morrison, guardian of Phebe Demaree, an insane person, filed a final report and was discharged.

John M. Burns was appointed administrator of the estate of Eliza J. Burns, deceased.

Edward C. Shull, administrator of the estate of Martha A. Hinman, deceased, filed a report and resignation and was discharged.

Perry K. Cotton, administrator of the estate of Lawrence Taylor, deceased, was given permission to sell personal property of said estate at private sale.

The claim of Asbury Fisher vs. the estate of Alexander Fisher, deceased, was reinstated on the docket. It was dismissed last term by mistake.

Moses B. Allen was appointed executor of the will of David Allen, deceased.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Dec 1888

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for December 1888 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 6 Dec 1888 – Page 4, Column 5

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Cyrus Demaree (agent) to Achsa A. Stout
  • Eliza M. Dufour et al to Hester A. Waldo
  • Jas. B. Morrison and wife to Flora Betts
  • John F. McGinney and wife to Otho M. Loyd
  • Charlotte L. Wiley (guard.) to Margurite L. Long
  • D. N. Haydon (Auditor) to Henry D. Banta

Vevay Reveille – 13 Dec 1888 – Page 4, Column 4

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • David Lee and wife to John S. Heady
  • James Pearce et al to Wm. H. Long
  • Edward C. Shull and wife to John B. Rochat
  • Sally O’N. Pleasants to Thomas Delaney

Vevay Reveille – 20 Dec 1888 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Jas. P. Orem and wife to Frank and Mary Rosenberger
  • Oliver S. Clendening and wife to John Patton
  • Lawrence Welch and wife to Addison Works

Vevay Reveille – 27 Dec 1888 – Page 4, Column 3

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Henry A. Platt to Wm. J. Platt
  • Charles L. and Bell Rogers to Elizabeth Jayne
  • Justine A. Zook et al to Jeanette I. Hartford
  • Albert G. Craig (Guard.) to Jeanette I. Hartford
  • W. E. Morris and wife to Orson A. Potter
  • Wm. H. Hastie et al to Catherine Hastie

Phillips’ School Roll of Honor – 1888

Phillips’ School in Switzerland County, Indiana roll of honor appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 20 Dec 1888 – Page 5, Column 1

Roll of Honor of Phillips’ School, District No. 4, for the month ending Dec. 7, 1888:

  • Grace Phillips
  • Clara Stoops
  • Callie Milgas
  • Lettie Stoops
  • Estella Miller
  • Anna Miller
  • Maybel Froman
  • Sallie Miller
  • Ava Hanna
  • Maggie Miller
  • Irvin Fredenburgh
  • Willie Heady
  • Milo Hanna
  • Delphia Furnish

ALICE FORD, Teacher.

Switzerland County Commissioners’ Allowances – Dec 1888

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Dec 1888 – Page 4, Column 5

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ COURT.
List of Allowances made by the Court of County Commissioners of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their Regular Term, Dec., 1888:

PAUPER EXPENSE.

Comes Charles C. McVey, Trustee of Jefferson Township, and overseer of the poor of the said Township and reports the following assistance ordered by him for the poor of his Township last quarter:

  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Simeon Leach, $15.00
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Mary Jennings, $14.00
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for G. I. Taylor, $8.25
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for A. Hewitt, $8.21
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Bosaw, $6.20
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Samuel Butler, $3.25
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. Dan’l Wilcox, $1.05
  • F. L. Grisard, goods for Mrs. George Saberton, $1.00
  • F. L. Grisard, house rent for Wm. Daily, $9.00
  • Robert Smiley, keeping Joseph Peelman, $15.00
  • Shaw & Detraz, goods for John Sullivan, $6.00
  • Shaw & Detraz, goods for Rhoda Steele, $6.00
  • Geo. N. Reeves, goods for Hawes Redd, $5.00
  • Geo. N. Reeves, goods for Sarah Miller & daughter, $14.00
  • C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Nancy Schenck, $6.00
  • C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Joseph Bullock, $8.50
  • C. V. Thiebaud, goods for Elizabeth Simpson, 6.00
  • B. H. North, goods for Polly McClelland & daughter, $10.00
  • Benedict Bros., goods for Polly McClelland and daughter, $6.00
  • A. J. Schenck, goods for Boggs family, $8.50
  • A. J. Schenck, goods for Mrs. Nancy Schenck, $5.50
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Noah Martin, $4.00
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Rhoda Steele, $2.00
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Mr. Butler, $4.20
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Mrs. Bosaw, $3.30
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Mrs. Jennings, $2.65
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Simeon Leach, $4.00
  • P. C. Holland, coal furnished Mrs. Saberton & Bair, $4.00
  • F. M. Turner, house rent for Polly McClelland, $6.00
  • Dr. Johnston, house rent for Elizabeth Simpson, $1.50
  • Wm. Smith, digging grave for Harriet Sullivan, $2.00

Additional Allowances in Jefferson Township.

  • Mrs. A. Russell, house rent for Rhoda Steele, $6.00
  • A. G. Craig, house rent for Mrs. Leach, $3.00
  • A. G. Craig, house rent for Margaret Holdcroft, $2.00
  • Fred Saberton, rent for Nancy Schenck, $3.75
  • J. L. Thiebaud, school books for poor children, $10.00
  • P. T. Hartford, shoes for Mrs. John Bair & child, $3.50
  • Dicey Estes, for keeping 2 McGee children, $12.00
  • Mary Gottamiller, for keeping John Gottamiller, $10.00
  • Julia Wolf, for keeping Bennie Barker, $11.25
  • Noah Martin, allowed for himself, $10.00
  • James Curry, keeping Barnes boy, $10.00
  • Eleanor Courtney, keeping Pelsor child, $8.00
  • Harry Schmied, house rent for Boggs family, $6.00
  • John W. Smiley, coffin for Mrs. Holdcraft, $5.00
  • Mrs. Lucy Detraz, house rent for Mrs. John Orem, $8.00

Comes J. D. Froman, Township Trustee and overseer of the poor of York Township, and presents the following bill of allowances made by him for the poor of York Township last quarter:

  • W. C. Robinson, goods for Mahala Wheeler, $8.00
  • W. C. Robinson, goods for Margaret See, $3.00
  • Geo. N. Reeves, goods for Melvina Courtney, $25.00
  • Geo. N. Reeves, goods for Nancy Bosaw, $1.65
  • J. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Margaret See, $2.50
  • J. M. W. Langsdale, goods for Nancy Clements, $2.50
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Sarah Burk, $4.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Harriet Burk, $4.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Robert Kilgore, $7.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nancy Clements, $1.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Bettie Chase, $4.75
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Margaret Coy, $5.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Nellie Skidmore, $8.00
  • Schrumpf & Told, goods for Calvin Fredenburg, $6.00
  • W. C. & S. L. Benedict, goods for Mahala Wheeler, $4.00
  • Indiana Fulton, keeping Sallie Nipper, $5.00
  • J. I. O’Neal, flour for Calvin Fredenburg, $2.00

Comes Lemuel H. Emerson, Township Trustee and overseer of the poor, and reports the following allowances for the poor of his Township last quarter:

  • N. H. North, goods for Christian Icenogle, $10.00
  • N. H. North, goods for John Craig, $2.00
  • E. E. North, goods for John Gurley, $4.00
  • E. E. North, goods for Mrs. Frank Emerson, $5.00
  • E. E. North, goods for Jacob Hodge, $5.00
  • James Tull, goods for Andrew J. Boyd, $5.00
  • Wm. Gockel, goods for Rebecca Day, $5.00
  • Wm. Gockel, goods for Mrs. Peters, $5.00
  • Wm. Gockel, goods for Sarah Jones, $5.00
  • J. W. Love, goods for Rebecca Day, $5.00
  • J. W. Love, goods for Paschal Lamkins, $5.00
  • J. W. Love, goods for James Gray, $5.00
  • J. W. Love, goods and shoes, family Mrs. Lou Rice, $4.25
  • Harris & Galbreath, supplies for Mrs. H. Gillis, $10.00
  • S. Howe & Co., goods for John Banks, $5.00
  • L. H. Emerson, goods for Mauel Byram, $3.00
  • R. A. Steele, box and burial case for Rebecca Day, $5.00

Charles C. Morrison, Trustee and overseer of the poor, reports the following assistance to the poor of Cotton Township last quarter:

  • A. J. Sedam, goods for Thos. J. Heath & family, $12.00
  • A. J. Sedam, goods for Robert Sedam, $2.00
  • L. H. Dennis, house rent for Mary Merrill, $3.00
  • James H. Gibbs, goods for David Tibbetts, $10.00
  • James. H. Gibbs, goods for Elias Brown & wife, $19.50
  • S. R. Heath, goods for Mary Merrill, $20.50
  • S. R. Heath, goods for Indiana Johnson, $5.95
  • H. M. Faudre, keeping Orville Bosaw & Mary Johnson, $21.25
  • Mary Richmond, keeping Hugh Pelser, $8.00
  • C. O. Potter, provision for John Andrews, $7.89

Additional Allowances in Cotton Township.

  • Hugh Pickett, keeping 2 Pelser children, $20.00
  • Thomas Lawton, keeping Ben Pelser, $12.00
  • U. H. Stow, keeping Amanda English, $10.00
  • John H. Robbins, keeping Eli Farwood, $10.00
  • O. W. Potter, keeping Edith Miles from poor house, $10.62
  • Wm. Carnine, keeping 3 pauper children, $31.87

Francis W. Cole, Trustee and overseer of the poor of Pleasant Township, reports assistance to the poor of his Township as follows during last quarter:

  • William Rolston, goods for Dyken Aldrich, $3.00
  • Scott Culberton, goods for Elijah Davis, $4.00
  • James P. Marsh, goods for John E. Courtney, $8.00
  • James P. Marsh, goods for Wm. R. Sutherland & wife, $6.23
  • J. S. Steele, provisions for Jane Nelson, $10.00
  • J. S. Steele, provisions for Wm. R. Sutherland & wife, $9.61
  • Miss O. H. Ricketts, provisions for Mary McDanel, $10.00
  • A. Gates & Son, provisions for M. D. Lientz, $9.00
  • Z. I. Yonge, goods for M. R. Cole for keeping Nora Turner, $4.50
  • Jacob Zinkhorn, 3 cords wood for Wm. R. Sutherland, $5.75

Additional for Pleasant Township.

  • D. C. Valentine, keeping Ed LeClerc, $6.00
  • James Mellen, house rent for Mrs. Lientz, $1.50

George D. Medary, Trustee and overseer of the poor of Craig Township, reports the following assistance ordered by him for the poor of his Township last quarter:

  • Robert A. Stevens, school books and clothing for Rachel Roberts and 3 children, $14.63
  • Otis S. Waldo, school books and goods for Alex Tilley and 2 orphan children, $6.00
  • Otis S. Waldo, school books and clothing for Mrs. N. R. Waltz and 2 children, $6.12
  • Hall & Fallis, goods for Ostrander family, $11.20
  • Stephen Grimes, taking to poor house Alice Grimes, $2.00

Additional Allowance in Craig Township.

  • Larkin Turner, keeping Wm. Turner, $10.00
  • Nicholas Webber, keeping Sarah Adams, $10.00

Poor Asylum

  • Enoch S. Adams, overseer and keeper of Asylum and Poor Farm, allowed for services and care of 41 inmates, $565.70
  • Enoch S. Adams, fruit trees and vines for Poor Farm, $16.10
  • A. J. Schenck, hardware and supplies for Poor Farm, $10.74
  • C. Goldenburg & Son, repairs on furnace County Asylum, &c., $37.85
  • Union Furniture Co., 1 doz. Chairs for County Asylum, $6.50

Poor Doctors.

  • Dr. P. S. Sage, for Jefferson Township, $22.50
  • Dr. J. H. Shadday, Craig Township, $21.00
  • E. M. Cheever, Posey Township, $37.50
  • John W. & C. L. VanOsdol, Cotton Township, $21.00
  • John Woodside, Markland precinct, York Township, $12.50
  • J. M. W. Langsdale, Florence precinct, York Township, $12.50
  • Scott Culbertson, Moorefield precinct, Pleasant Township, $15.00

BOOKS, STATIONERY & PRINTING.

  • Wm. J. Baird, advertising and printing, $21.40
  • P. T. Hartford, printing blanks, &c., $4.50
  • Wm. B. Burford, election supplies & stationery, $31.87

COUNTY OFFICERS’ SALARIES & FEES.

  • Geo. S. Pleasants, County Attorney, $15.00
  • C. G. Adams, Treasurer’s Salary, $200.00
  • D. N. Haydon, Auditor’s salary and fees, $453.76
  • M. C. Walden, Co. Superintendent, $296.00
  • D. B. Lee, fees, &c., $27.65
  • Jas. F. Simpson, fees, &c., $27.65
  • David Armstrong, 4 days Co. Commissioner, $14.00
  • Wm. H. Scott, 4 days Co. Commissioner, $14.00
  • Orson A. Potter, 4 days Co. Commissioner, $14.00
  • Oscar Williamson, 4 days Sheriff Com. Court, $8.00

COURT HOUSE EXPENSE.

  • C. G. Adams, postage, expressage & door lock, $3.05
  • Hiram Corns, ice for Court House, $5.50
  • Scott & Brown, coal oil, &c., $5.00
  • Wm. M. Patton, putting glass in windows, $0.75
  • F. L. Grisard, glass and putty, $0.90
  • D. B. Lee, Clerk, postage stamps, carriage, &c., $3.55
  • C. Goldenburg, supplies for Clerk’s office, $3.85
  • E. P. Downey, lamp chimneys and shades, $0.65
  • D. N. Haydon, postage, expressage, &c., $2.70
  • Wm. H. Lamson, putting threshold under door, $0.40
  • Jas. F. Simpson, care Court House & yard, &c., $19.75

HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES.

  • Henry Myers, putting up fence on Hooten Fill, $169.50
  • Aribert N. Buck, damages by change of highway, $30.00

JURY EXPENSE.

  • Jas. F. Simpson, summoning jurors, $30.00

CRIMINAL & JAIL EXPENSE.

  • Jas. F. Simpson, boarding prisoners, lamp and broom for jail, $74.85
  • Wm. H. Lamson, work in jail privy vault, $20.00
  • A. J. Schenck, grate and repairs in jail, $1.50

SPECIFIC ALLOWANCES.

  • Geo. S. Pleasants, briefing case of Abbott vs. Co. Commissioners, now pending in Supreme Court, and express charges, $10.50
  • In the case of Evaline Walker vs. County Commissioners, witness fees, $17.60

REFUNDED TAXES.

  • James H. Hitchens, tax remitted to amount of $20.00

Switzerland County Commissioners – Dec 1888

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 6 Dec 1888 – Page 4, Column 3

COUNTY BUSINESS.

The Board of County Commissioners convened last Monday and are still in session.

Licenses to sell liquor were granted to Francis M. Graham, Frank Scott, Patriot; George Scott, Florence; Ira Taylor, Vevay; Joshua M. Scranton, Patriot.

The new Commissioner, Orson A. Potter, received his certificate of election and was admitted to office, taking the place of John F. Houze, term expired.

Cornelius Cole, daughter of Lewis Cole, was sent to the Indiana School for Feeble Minded Youth.

It is ordered by the Board that all claims for assistance rendered to the poor shall be made through the Township Trustee and be made part of his quarterly report.

Aribert N. Buck was allowed $30 for damages occasioned by change of highway.

Switzerland County Real Estate Transfers – Nov 1888

Switzerland County, Indiana real estate transfers for November 1888 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 1 Nov 1888 – Page 5, Column 1

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Jos. M. Dufour and wife to Julius Dufour
  • Jane Bray to Ann Pavy
  • Delilah Buchanan to G. H. Schrumpf
  • Maggie Fisher to Martha Danner
  • Sheriff Simpson to Hugh Montgomery

Vevay Reveille – 8 Nov 1888 – Page 5, Column 1

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Lemuel Bledsoe et al to Geo. Scott
  • Robt. Scott & wife to Jennie Danner

Vevay Reveille – 15 Nov 1888 – Page 5, Column 1

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Charles Fleischmann et al to Charles H. Davis
  • Eliza M. Dufour to Chas. E. Rochat
  • Sylvester Lanham and wife to W. S. Gordon

Vevay Reveille – 29 Nov 1888 – Page 4, Column 1

Land Sales.
Deeds recorded since our last report:

[See newspaper and deed books for details.]

  • Achsa A. Stout to John G. Burgess
  • Eliza M. Dufour et al to Fred and Samuel Stucy

Switzerland County Circuit Court – Sep 1888

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 6 Sep 1888 – Page 4, Column 5

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Calvin R. Green vs. Theodore Bonnell; to quiet title. Judgment for plaintiff.

George L. James et al vs. Matilda Stoops et al; partition. Partition ordered to be made.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

The estate of Alfred Tapp, deceased, ordered to be settled as insolvent.

Wm. S. Tower, administrator of Robert Stearman, deceased, filed a partial report.

W. C. Walker, guardian John Houze, an insane person, filed a final report and was discharged.

Vevay Reveille – 13 Sep 1888 – Page 5, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

CIVIL DOCKET.

The cases of Jane Andress vs. Charles Morris et al and Maria M. Morris vs. Charles R. Morris et al were sent to Ohio County on a change of venue.

State vs. Charles O. Cole; assault and battery. Fined $1.

Geo. W. VanPelt vs. Charles Postal; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Wm. C. Armstrong, administrator of the estate of Thomas Armstrong, deceased, filed a partial report.

Geo. S. Pleasants, administrator of the estate of Alfred Tapp, deceased, filed a final report.

Thos. F. McCreary, guardian of Eaton Jackson, filed a partial report.

Nancy Cowan, guardian of John Todd, filed a final report and was discharged.

Vevay Reveille – 4 Oct 1888 – Page 5, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Chas. Pelsor et al vs. Chas. Carpenter et al; partition. Sent to Ohio County on change of venue.

Mary E. Griffith vs. Thos. J. Griffith; divorce—granted.

State vs. Frank Emerson; assault and battery—fined 1 cent and sent to State prison for two years.

Daniel Leap et al vs. Mary Berge et al; partition—ordered to be made.

Geo. L. James et al vs. Matilda Stoops et al; same.

Martha I. Bear vs. John R. Bear; divorce—granted.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

The following Guardians and Administrators filed partial reports:

  • Robert D. Gullion, guardian of Della May and James F. Lock.
  • James B. Walden, guardian of heirs of Elizabeth Walden.
  • Sanford R. Wilson, guardian of Margaret Wilson, an insane person.
  • Jane Dugan, guardian of heirs of John F. Pate.
  • Jeffrey Miles, guardian of heirs of John Harmon.
  • Maggie Fisher, adm’r of estate of Alex Fisher.
  • Mary Bristow, adm’r of James F. Bristow.
  • Aaron Miller, guardian of heirs of Barach Stoops.
  • Mary E. Brown, guardian of heirs of Merit H. Brown.
  • Edward Detraz, adm’r of Mary J. Detraz.
  • Belle D. Grisard, guardian of heirs of R. F. Grisard.

The following Guardian and Administrators filed final reports and were discharged:

  • Elmer E. Hufford, adm’r of Stephen R. Bradley.
  • Benjamin Cole, adm’r of Zachariah Cole.
  • Geo. S. Pleasants, adm’r, &c., of Alfred Tapp.
  • David Lee, adm’r of Ann Blodgett.
  • Rachael Clevenger, guardian of heirs of Marsh Courtney.
  • Mary D. Hulley, guardian of the heirs of John B. Scott.
  • Addison Works, adm’r of Phillip Muret.
  • Ira M. Lientz, adm’r of Wm. Lee.
  • Calvin R. Green, guardian of heirs of Rebecca Pate.
  • Jonas C. Lee, adm’r of Christopher Noll.

David Lee was appointed administrator of the estate of Robert D. Fox, deceased.

Thomas J. Harris was found to be of unsound mind.