The following is an abstract of the Dearborn County, Indiana, Commissioners’ Records for the June 1850 Session. For digital copies of the records, visit the Record Requests Page.
Dearborn County Commissioners’ Records – Book 5
June Session 1850
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Present:
- Martin Trester
- Jonathan Hallowell
- William S. Ward
Allowed to C. C. Jaquith as assessor for Manchester Township
Allowed to Robert Pattison as assessor
Allowed to John Dashiell for assessing
Allowed to T. F. Lapish for assessing
Allowed to William Lemmon as assessor
Allowed to Charles R. Campbell as assessor
Allowed to William Donlan for assessing
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Allowed to William Horner as assessor
Allowed to Silas Nowlin as assessor
Allowed to Henry Smith for two coffins for paupers
Allowed to Covington Cornelius, guardian for D. Dewitt, for articles fur use of Sara Dewitt
Allowed to Ezekiel Jackson for justices, constables and ferry fees in case of an Inquest on the person of David Dewit
Joseph Frazer – license to keep a tavern in Kelso Township
Leonard Gearhart – license to keep a tavern
Allowed to Myzner & Pattison for money expended arresting Ivy and bringing him to Jail
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Allowed to John Hunberger for viewing road
Allowed to Charles Mabes as chainman in laying out road
Allowed to Henry Poos for procuring Coroner
Allowed to Jabez S. Ferris for assessing
Allowed to John B. Hall for publishing notice of Coroner’s Inquest held on the body of Curan found in the Ohio River
Allowed to Charles Bruce, Sr., for digging grave and burying David Turner
Allowed to Samuel J. Johnson for assessing
Allowed to A. W. Smith for repairs made to Jail and Court House and lock and other articles furnished by him
Allowed to David Kerr for assessing
York Township boundary change.
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Joseph Sylvester and John Hermberger, viewers, made report.
Remonstrance of Christian Mabes of road. Land of Isaac Alden.
Chambers & Stevens – license to keep a store in Centre Township
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Allowed to Abram Brower, Jr., for freight on books, postage, & other articles for Clerk’s office
Allowed to Samuel Delzell for books for Clerk’s office
John B. Kester – license to keep a tavern in Kelso Township
Lewis Weezell – license to keep a tavern in York Township
Remonstrance of Christian Mabes, of Jackson Township, of road. Lands of Isaac Alden’s heirs. Henry White, George Robertson and John Mahoney appointed viewers.
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Elias Heustice – license to keep a store in Manchester Township
Allowed to N. H. Torbet for medical attendance to paupers at County Asylum
Stephen Levingston – license to keep a store in Laughery Township
Allowed to Hugh F. Smith for conveying paupers to County Asylum
John W. Dawson – license to keep a store in Miller Township
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Jacob Gebhard – license to keep a tavern in Kelso Township
Michael Steinmetz – license to keep a tavern in York Township
Maurice Keump – license to keep a store in Kelso Township
Allowed to Thomas Wright as witness &c. in case of Roark
Payment of overpaid tax to Hiram L. Bailey.
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Allowed to Abram Brower for services as clerk in case of David DeWit
Allowed to Samuel Osgood for Sheriff’s fees and jury fees in case of David DeWit
Report of John B. Clark and Seth Platt, visitors to County Asylum.
Allowed to John & Durbin Milburn for flour furnished paupers at County Asylum
Allowed to John B. Clark for articles furnished paupers at County Asylum and three visits to Asylum and making report
Allowed to Kyle, Ross & Snell for articles for use of County Asylum
Allowed to H. Dill for services as keeper of County Asylum
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Allowed to Seth Platt as visitor to County Asylum
Allowed to Marvin J. Aikin for articles for use of County Asylum
Allowed to Philip Held for money paid by him for the prosecution of Roark, McClain and Malson
Allowed to Abram Lozier for articles for use of County Asylum and cash paid for going after Coroner in case of Jebine
Allowed to John W. Johnson for making coffin for drowned man in Ohio River (name supposed to be Curron)
George Smith released from poll tax and road work.
Allowed to Samuel Osgood for services as Sheriff
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Payment of overtax to Benjamin Stockman.
Ferris McCullough & Co. – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg Township
Hugh Scott – license to keep a store in York Township
Joseph Antrim – license to keep a store in Miller Township
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Vandolar & Smith – license to keep a store in Clay Township
Simpson & Gibson – license to keep a store in Centre Township
James D. Bowen – license to keep as tore in Sparta Township
George Osburn – license to keep a store in Jackson Township
William V. Cheek – license to keep a tavern in Lawrenceburg Township
N. S. Smith – license to keep a tavern in Lawrenceburg Township
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William Burton – license to keep a tavern in Lawrenceburg Township
Allowed to Wymond & Ferris for coal and iron at County Jail
Allowed to R. Rogers for cash paid for repairs to Jail
Allowed to Joseph Sylvester for viewing road
Allowed to George Boulby for viewing road
Allowed to Samuel McMath for surveying road and making plat
Allowed to Jacob Yeager for laying out road
Allowed to Simon Mason for laying out road
Allowed to George B. Sheldon for candle sticks for Clerk’s office
Allowed to Harding & Tate for medical attendance on paupers in case of Wm. White with small pox and prisoners in County Jail
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Allowed to John McQuestian for taking care of William White, who has small pox
Allowed to Andrew Morgan for articles furnished Anderson family while they were sick with small pox
Allowed to H. S. & J. Applegate for paper for Clerk’s office
Allowed to William Sheets & Co. for books for Clerk’s office and Auditor’s office
Tax rate for 1850.
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G. Cloud – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg Township
Norval Sparkes – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg Township
Petition of David Nevitt and others to vacate road in Lawrenceburg Township. Andrew D. Hopping, Harrison Dawson and Frederick Sowders appointed viewers.
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Allowed to Zera Vinson for conveying pauper to County Asylum
Allowed to S. & N. Leonard for use of asylum
Allowed to H. Bose for chairs for Treasurer’s office
Taylor & Justice – license to keep a store in Sparta Township
T. McMannes – license to keep as tore in Miller Township
William Swift – license to keep a store in Kelso Township
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Grand Jury for October 1850:
- John Dowling, Kelso Township
- William McManaman, Harrison Township
- William Winkley, Centre Township
- Roswell Russell, Manchester Township
- Warren Tebbs, Harrison Township
- William Lemmon, Caesars Creek Township
- John McGee, Manchester Township
- William Carnham, Lawrenceburg Township
- William H. Fox, Clay Township
- Headley Ketchum, Manchester Township
- Robert Groff, Lawrenceburg Township
- Elijah Brewington, Sparta Township
- William Rumsay, Manchester Township
- Jacob Cox, Logan Township
- William Bainum, Laughery Township
- James McMullen, Manchester Township
- Edward H. Trester, Centre Township
- John Grubbs, Miller Township
Traverse Jury for 1st week, October Term 1850:
- Hiram Crowell, Manchester Township
- James Armstrong, Harrison Township
- John W. Crandall, Caesars Creek Township
- Sandford Eldridge, Manchester Township
- Green Sparkes, Lawrenceburg Township
- Charles Ewing, Sparta Township
- Meritt Hubball, Jackson Township
- James Hazlett, Harrison Township
- James Johnson, Clay Township
- Valentine Stump, Kelso Township
- Anderson F. Gage, Lawrenceburg Township
- John Cornforth, Laughery Township
Traverse Jury for 2nd week, October Term 1850:
- David Runnells, Manchester Township
- Daivd McClure, Logan Township
- Andrew J. Brazell, Caesars Creek Township
- Robert Owen, Manchester Township
- Silas Hamton, Lawrenceburg Township
- Jeremiah Pate, Caesars Creek Township
- Stokely Dills, Manchester Township
- John C. Craig, Lawrenceburg Township
- Robert Chance, Sparta Township
- Martin McDaniel, Kelso Township
- Austin Trulock, Lawrenceburg Township
- James Miller, Laughery Township
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Traverse Jury for 3rd week, October Term 1850:
- Charles R. Campbell, York Township
- Chalon Goodwin, Miller Township
- Lemuel G. Elder, Laugher Township
- William Danes, Manchester Township
- William Emmerson, Miller Township
- Jacob Wilhoff, Sparta Township
- George Mendall, Jr., Manchester Township
- Henry Cornelius, Logan Township
- David Snyder, Laughery Township
- Richard Spicknall, York Township
- James M. Boatman, Logan Township
- Jesse Vinson, Sparta Township
Traverse Jury for 4th week, October Term 1850:
- William Horham, Manchester Township
- Abram Ferris, Lawrenceburg Township
- Robert Laton, Sparta Township
- Joseph Shiness, Kelso Township
- Mahlon Hayes, Miller Township
- Benjamin Boardman, Laughery Township
- Richard S. Anderson, Manchester Township
- Alexander White, Logan Township
- Joshua Brewington, Laughery Township
- Thomas Harrison, Manchester Township
- Robert Cassiday, Harrison Township
- Charles Dashiell, Sparta Township
Grand Jury for April Term 1851:
- John Woolyong, Jackson Township
- William Kraas, Lawrenceburg Township
- Randall Pate, Caesars Creek Township
- Nicholas Johnson, Harrison Township
- G. S. Jaquith, Manchester Township
- James Cummigs, Centre Township
- James Carpenter, York Township
- Danel Conaway, Laughery Township
- John D. Cronts, Lawrenceburg Township
- Patrick Riley, Logan Township
- James M. Clark, Manchester Township
- Enoch Linsday, Laughery Township
- Samuel Butcher, Logan Township
- John Turner, York Township
- Lorenzo D. Wright, Sparta Township
- John Hendreson, Jr., Harrison Township
- Nelson Ketcham, Manchester Township
- William Griffin, Centre Township
Traverse Jury for 1st week, April Term 1851:
- Squire Watts, Lawrenceburg Township
- David McCoy, Centre Township
- David Walser, Centre Township
- Henry White, Logan Township
- Christopher Smith
- Robert K. Taylor, Sparta Township
- Aaron L. Goble, Lawrenceburg Township
- Benjamin Bodine, Manchester Township
- James McLean, Clay Township
- Charles Darrough, Lawrenceburg Township
- Gerard Wemp, Kelso Township
- Philip Held, Centre Township
Traverse Jury for 2nd week, April Term 1851:
- Edward Rowe, Harrison Township
- Nathaniel Fairbanks, Manchester Township
- Aaron Miller, Clay Township
- Lemuel Hudson, Lawrenceburg Township
- George Schuetzer, York Township
- John Shanks, Miller Township
- Edward Clements, Manchester Township
- James A. Powell, Laughery Township
- James A. Powell, Laughery Township
- Wm. B. McCullough, Lawrenceburg Township
- James Kelso, Kelso Township
- Charles Clements, Laughery Township
- Levin B. Lewis, Lawrenceburg Township
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Traverse Jury for 3rd week, April Term 1850:
- Solomon Mason, Kelso Township
- Benjamin Vail, Laughery Township
- Cyrus Armstrong, Lawrenceburg Township
- Henry Shue, Kelso Township
- William Headley, Clay Township
- Cook Purcell, Harrison Township
- James Aikens, Manchester Township
- James G. Hunter, Centre Township
- A. B. Whipple, Miller Township
- James M. Garigus, Manchester Township
- Amer Flake, Laughery Township
- Jacob Marguett, Lawrenceburg Township
Traverse Jury for 4th week, April Term 1850:
- Jacob C. Rowe, York Township
- Elijah Linsday, Centre Township
- John Chappellow, Logan Township
- Jacob Wilhelm, Kelso Township
- John Johnson, Caesars Creek Township
- Lafayette Cox, Miller Township
- Seth Platt, Manchester Township
- Martin W. Arnold, Sparta Township
- Joseph Ketchell, Manchester Township
- Elias Donahue, Harrison Township
- Daniel Hoppery, Centre Township
- Thomas Heaton, Sparta Township
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Allowed to G. B. Sheldon for cash paid by him for removing goods belonging to Mr. Sullivan to Asylum
Petition of Walter Hayes and other citizens of Milelr and Lawrenceburg Townships for road. Daniel S. Major, attorney for remonstrants. Remonstance of Enoch Hayes and others. Jonathan Blasdell, Henry Walker and Daniel Baldridge appointed viewers.
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Election for Justice of the Peace in Clay Township to fill vacancy of William Migner.
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Auditor’s report.
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Treasurer’s report.
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Allowed to C. O. Brien for office rent and stationery for office
Allowed to E. E. Adams for articles for Clerk’s and Auditor’s office
Treasurer’s report filed.
Allowed to John L. Bailey for making coffins for George Brown, Wm. Knowls’ child and C. Wilman’s child
Allowed to Samuel Osgood for cleaning out Court House
Allowed to R. Rogers for services as Auditor and cash paid for articles
Allowed to Omer Tousey for coal for County Jail
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George Bitman – license to keep a store in Kelso Township
William Green – license to keep a store in Manchester Township
Allowed to John F. Richards for services as Jailor and boarding criminals
Joshua Brewington – license to kep a store in Laughery Township
Board adjourned.