The following is an abstract of the Dearborn County, Indiana, Commissioners’ Records for the December 1838 Session. For digital copies of the records, visit the Record Requests Page.

Dearborn County Commissioners’ Records – Book 2

December Special Session 1838

Page 355

Present:

• William Dils, Sheriff
• Benjamin Sylvester
• David Nevett
• David Walser

Election of clerk in room of James Dill, died August 1838. William V. Cheek proclaimed elected. Alexander H. Dill contested election and granted appeal in court and to file bond with William G. Monroe as security.

Page 356

Board adjourned.