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Dearborn County Commissioners Proceedings – Dec 1866

The Dearborn County, Indiana, Commissioners proceedings for December 1866 appeared in:
Aurora Commercial – 15 Dec 1866 – Page 4, Column 1

Summary of the Proceedings of the Board of Commissioners.
DECEMBER SESSION, 1866.

The Board met on Monday, December 3d, at 10 o’clock, A.M.; present Anderegg, Briggs, and Buffington, and Commissioners. Fredrick Sauders Commissioner elect from 1st District, appeared after being duly qualified, entered upon the duties of his office, John Anderegg retiring.

Warren Tebbs Jr., Trustee of Harrison Township, presented his resignation, and filed his report; accepted, and Jacob B. Hollowell appointed to fill unexpired term.

Report of viewers appointed to mark and lay out road in Caesar Creek Township as petitioned for by Isaac Ramer, et als, presented and accepted. Road ordered to be open, J. F. Leucking et als, remonstrate and appeal to the Circuit Court.

Report of reviewers appointed to assess damages in Road case, as petitioned for by J. L. Blasdel et als, York Township, presented, and dismissed on account of excessive damages; appealed to Circuit Court.

Petition presented, signed by James C. Vinson et als, for change and relocation of a road in Clay Township; George Wilson, et als, remonstrate; sustained and petition dismissed.

Petition presented, signed by F. H. Sale, et als, for the appointment of viewers to locate a road in Dillsboro to the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad, accepted, and John P. Walker, George W. Baker and Alexander Hunter, appointed as viewers, to meet at the justice office of Alfred Suits, in Dillsboro, on Saturday, December 29th, 1866, to make said view.

Survey ordered to be made, for the right of way through the lands of Warren Steele, Logan Township, for the road leading from Logan Creek to Harrison, and $75 allowed as damages for said right of way.

Petition presented by Ralph Collier, et als, for the appointment of viewers to locate a road in Manchester Township, dismissed, on account of insufficiency of notice.

Petition presented by N. L. Isgrigg, et als, for the vacation of certain streets and alleys, in Moores Hill, accepted, and further hearing postponed until next session.

License to retail Spirituous Liquors for one year granted to Nicholas Garnert, Joseph Schwartz, Joseph Rechtel, E. Braunagle, and Henry Pellman.

Allowed numerous bills on account of various expense of County, and there being no further business for the consideration of the Board, they adjourned on Saturday, December 8th, 1866, until next regular session.

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Nov 1866

Proceedings for the November 1866 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:

Aurora Commercial – 17 Nov 1866 – Page 1, Column 1

Dearborn Circuit Court.

The following cases have been disposed of this Court:

William Smith, of Logan township, convicted of assault and battery upon the person of Mary Hayes, fined $10 and costs, and committed to jail for non-payment of fine.

Daniel Garney, accused of stealing a trunk in Lawrenceburg; acquitted.

Henry Rump, convicted of stealing tools from Mathias Miller, fined $1 and costs, and sentenced to jail for 24 hours.

W. H. Langdon applied for a divorce from his wife, which was not granted.

James McKinney, upon an appealed case from the Mayoralty Court of Lawrenceburg, obtained judgment against the I. & C. Railroad for stock killed.

E. H. Cristie obtained judgment against Varnel Truelock, A. Epstein and John F. Truelock, on an action to enforce mechanic’s lien.

Joseph Taylor obtained a divorce from Emily Taylor, upon the grounds of misconduct of defendant,–and custody of children awarded plaintiff.

Susannah Hankins obtained a divorce, upon default, from John F. Hankins, upon charge of abandonment.

C. H. Werneke sued Michael Pfichter, for possession of three feet four inches of ground extending along the line of Pfichter’s lot, in Lawrenceburg, which adjoins Weineke’s. Judgment for defendant.

Emanuel Smith, charged with stealing 40 lbs. flour in Manchester township, was acquitted.

John Cromar, charged with stealing clothing in Logan township, was acquitted.

Henry Bueckner, charged with stealing goods from John Buchert, of Weisburg, was found guilty, sentenced to the Penitentiary for two years, fined $25, and disfranchised four years.

The case of John Bailey was taken up on Wednesday, and will probably occupy all the week. There is a large docket, and the present session of the Court will probably continue four weeks.

Aurora Commercial – 24 Nov 1866 – Page 1, Column 1

Circuit Court.

The following cases have been disposed of in the Circuit Court since our last issue.

John L. Baily was found guilty of manslaughter, and sentenced to the Penitentiary for five years.

Perry Macker was found guilty of an assault and battery and an attempt to commit violence upon the person of Margaret J. Carmichael, in Clay township, and sentenced to the Penitentiary for ten years.

Hannah F. Phare obtained judgment for $700 against William C. McClure, for breach of promise of marriage.

McKinney vs. The I. & C. R. R. Co. Suit for stock killed; verdict for plaintiff for $50. Whereupon the company took a change of venue in another case in which the same party is plaintiff.

Kyle vs. Small. Suit on note. Judgment for plaintiff by default.

Carr vs. Kaelin. Suit for partition.—Trial by court and partition ordered. Commissioners appointed who reported the premises not susceptible of partition, and a sale of the same was ordered.

Bonaparte Bradly vs. Joseph Hunt. Suit on contract. This case was before the Court when we went to press.

Aurora Commercial – 1 Dec 1866 – Page 1, Column 1

Circuit Court.

Buffington vs. William. Suit against a tenant for holding over. Trial by court and judgment for plaintiff for $37.25, and for possession of the premises.

Wm. Low vs. I. & C. R.R. Suit for two horses killed. Trial by jury and judgment for plaintiff for $312.50.

Grafenhan vs. Schwartz. Suit in regard to rights of personal property.—Trial by court and judgment for plaintiff for $188.

E. H. Miller vs. I. & C.R.R. Suit for stock killed. Seven cases. In six cases judgment were rendered for the plaintiff, amounting in all to $320, and the seventh case was dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.

The court will adjourn today, after a session of four weeks, the limit of the law.

Dearborn County Fair Awards – 1866

Awards for the Dearborn County, Indiana Fair appeared in:
Aurora Commercial – 13 Oct 1866 – Page 4, Column 1

LIST OF PREMIUMS
Awarded at the Fifteenth Annual Fair of the Dearborn County Agricultural Society.

HORSES FOR ALL PURPOSES.

  • Stallion 4 years old and over, Preston Christie, $20; J. L. Mulford $10.
  • Stallion 3 years old, Wm. Spores, $12.
  • Stallion 2 years old, R. Daily, $8.
  • Yearling Stallion, John Cooper, $4.
  • Stallion colt, J. D. Curtis, $4; Judson Curtis, $2.
  • Brood mare, Henry Wood, $10; R. Daily, $4.
  • Best mare, Preston Christie, $10; B. H. Hayes, $4.
  • Filly 3 years old, John E. Davis, $8; H. Fisk, $4.
  • Filly 2 years old, Judson Curtis, $6; Louis Hopping, $3.
  • Yearling filly Francis Worley, $4; Henry Wood, $2.
  • Gelding 4 years old and over, I. T. Grant, $10; S. D. Rice, $5.
  • Gelding 3 years old, G. T. Gaines, $8; Chas. Blasdell, $4.
  • Gelding 2 years old, Henry Wood, $6.
  • Yearling gelding, J. L. Mulford, $4.

HORSES FOR LIGHT DRAFT.

  • Stallion 4 years old and over, T. Dickerson, $15; John Riddle, $8.
  • Stallion 3 years old, Frank Miller, $10; W. C. Mulford, $5.
  • Brood mare, L. P. Bradford, $8; O. P. Cobb, $4.
  • Filly 3 years old, Enos Buffington, $6.
  • Gelding 4 years old and over, Jos. Rea, $6; Jos. Rea, $3.
  • Gelding 3 years old, Henry Buffington, $4.
  • Best mare, Jos. Rea, $6; M. Giegoldt, $4.
  • Filly 2 years old, C. W. Jenkins, $3; Henry Cheek, $2.
  • Mare colt, Jacob Piatt, $3.

HORSES FOR HEAVY DRAFT.

  • Horse, mare or gelding 4 years old and over, Abram Hill, $10.
  • Horse, mare or gelding 3 years old, Benj. Piatt, $3.

SADDLE HORSES.—W. N. Foster, $15; C. W. Jenkins, $10.

MATCHED HORSES.—Thos. Graves, $20.

SWEEPSTAKES ON STALLIONS.—Prestion Christie, $25.

SWEEPSTAKES ON MARES.—R. Daily, $15.

GENERAL SWEEPSTAKES.

  • Trotting horse, mare or gelding, Jos. Rea, $150; time, 2:44, 2:26.
  • Pacing horse, mare or gelding, John Owen, $150; time 2:39, 2:38, 2:43.

ORDINARY SWEEPSTAKES.

  • Trotting horse, mare or gelding 4 years old or over, M. Giegoldt, $25; time, 2:53.
  • Pacing horse, mare or gelding 4 years old or over, R. Daily, $25; time 2:56.

JUNIOR SWEEPSTAKES.

  • Trotting horse, mare or gelding 3 years old, M. W. Souther, $10; time 3:43.

SWEEPSTAKES ON RACKING.—William Rea, $25, time, 3:45.

MULES AND JACKS.

  • Jack of any age, O. S. Mulford, $8; Wm. Spore, $4.
  • Jennet of any age, W. H. Small, $6.
  • Mule, 3 years old and over, J. Carpenter, $8; Jno. S. Cole, $4.
  • Mule 2 years old, W. H. Fisk, $6; W. H. Fisk, $3.
  • Yearling Mule, James Clements, $4; Jno. S. Cole, $2.
  • Sucking mule, Charles Olcott, $2; James Clements, $1.
  • Matched mules, W. H. Small, $6.

BLOODED CATTLE.

  • Bull 3 years old and over, Thos. Graves, $10; John Bruce, $5.
  • Bull 2 years old, O. P. Cobb, $6.
  • Bull 1 year old, John Bruce, $4; Daniel Frazier, $2.
  • Bull calf, John E. Davis, $3; Edward Clements, $2.
  • Cow, 3 years old and over, J. E. Davis, $10; J. D. Curtis, $4.
  • Heifer, 1 year old, O. P. Cobb, $3.
  • Heifer calf, O. P. Cobb, $2; O. P. Cobb, $1.

NATIVE AND GRADE CATTLE.

  • Cow, 3 years old and over, Judson Curtis, $8; Daniel Frazier, $4.
  • Yearling heifer, Jacob Giegoldt, $2; J. C. Livingston, $1.50.
  • Heifer calf, James Huffman, $1.50.

SWEEPSTAKES ON CATTLE.

  • Bull of any age, O. P. Cobb, $10.
  • Cow of any age, O. P. Cobb, $10.

HOGS OF ALL BREEDS.

  • Boar, 1 year old, John E. Davis, $6; Henry Wood, $3.
  • Sow, 3 years old and over, M. Giegoldt, $6.
  • Pair shoats under 6 months old, O. P. Cobb, $4; O. P. Cobb, $2.
  • Sow and pigs, O. P. Cobb, $6.

FINE WOOL SHEEP.

  • Buck, over 2 years old, J. C. Livingston, $8; Presley Gregg, $4.
  • Best ewe, Jehial Buffington, $6; Preston Gregg, $3.
  • Buck, 1 year old, Presley Gregg, $6; Presley Gregg, $3.
  • Lambs, 2 in number, Presley Gregg, $4; Presley Gregg, $2.

LONG WOOL SHEEP.

  • Buck, over 2 years old, Roswell Randall, $8; Henry Wood, $4.
  • Best ewe, John Cooper, $6.
  • Buck, 1 year old, O. P. Small, $6.
  • Lambs, 2 in number, Thos. Hansell, $1; Thos. Curtis, $2.

MIDDLE WOOL SHEEP.

  • Buck, over 2 years old, James Huffman, $8.
  • Best ewe, James Huffman, $6; Abram Hill, $3.
  • Buck, 1 year old, J. C. Livingston, $6; Thos Hansell, $3.
  • Lambs, 2 in number, J. C. Livingston, $4.

Pair chickens, J. A. Platter, $2.

Pair ducks, Henry Wood, $2.

Pair turkeys, George Cheek, $2.

Pair geese, Jacob Giegoldt, $2.

Half dozen beets, L. N. Bush, $1.

Half dozen parsnips, Jackson & McClellan, $1.

Half dozen cabbage, Roswell Randall, $1.

Half bushel turnips, Daniel Turner, $1.

Half bushel onions, John Bruce, $1.

Peck tomatoes, Simon Humfeldt, $1.

Peck white beans, James Clements, $1.

Half bushel Irish potatoes, Robert Duck, $1.

Half bushel sweet potatoes, Jackson & McClellan, $1.

3 or more pumpkins, Jackson & McClellan, $1.

3 or more squashes, Henry Tufts, $1.

Collection of vegetables, L. N. Bush, $5.

Half bushel yellow corn, J. D. Curtis, $2.

Half bushel white corn, B. H. Hayes, $2.

Half bushel white wheat, John Bruce, $2.

Half bushel red wheat, Miss Lena Greer, $2.

Half bushel rye, Thos. Hansell, $2.

Half bushel oats, E. Butterfield, $2.

Half bushel barley, E. Butterfield, $2.

Half bushel timothy seed, John Bruce, $2.

Winter apples, Wm. Buffington, $3; John B. Durbin, $2.

Fall apples, B. H. Hayes, $3; Robert Duck, $2.

Pears, I. B. Ward, $3; John House, $2.

Peaches, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $3.

Plums, John House, $2.

Grapes, I. B. Ward, $2.

Quinces, J. Miller, $1.

Display of fruit, John House, $10.

Collection of flowers, J. A. Platter, $5.

Bouquet, Miss Lena Humfeldt, $2.

Plow for general purposes, Raymond Helsinger & Co., $5.

Sod plow, B. N. McHenry, $5.

Hoe, H. Fisk, $2.

Grain Cradle, Thos. Spicknall, $2.

Half dozen axe handles, Thos. Spicknall, $1.

Horse hay fork, B. N. McHenry, $1.

Farm wagon, Thos. Spicknall, $5.

Panel door, B. N. McHenry, $2.

Buggy, H. Fisk, $10.

Spring wagon, H. Fisk, $10.

5 yards tow linen, Mrs. G. W. Clark, $2.

5 yards flax linen, Mrs. G. W. Clark, $2.

5 yards linsey, Mrs. G. W. Clark, $2.

5 yards flannel, Abram Hill, $2.

5 yards jeans, Abram Hill, $2.

10 yards carpet, James Clements, $2.

Double coverlet, cotton, Mrs. G. W. Clark, $2.

Pair home made blankets, Mrs. G. W. Clark, $2.

Pair woolen knit socks, Mrs. G. W. Clark, $1.

Pair woolen knit stockings, Mrs. S. Andrews, $1.

Pair woolen knit mittens, Mrs. Mary J. Trester, $1.

Pound woolen yarn, Mrs. G. W. Clark, $1.

Foot mat, Ingols Butterfield, $1.

Saddle, I. T. Campbell, $5.

Butter, made in June, Ingols Butterfield, $3.

Butter, made since June, Miss Maggie Small, $3; Mrs. E. House, $2.

10 lbs. cheese, John Tufts, $3; Mrs. G. W. Clark, $2.

Comfort, Miss Mary Swing, $2.

Worsted quilt, Miss Sarah Swing, $5.

Patch work quilt, Mrs. S. Andrews, $5.

Quilt, of novel design, Miss A. Lozier, $5.

Silk dress, Mrs. L. N. Bush, $5.

Woolen dress, Mrs. L. N. Bush, $3.

Cotton dress, Miss L. Griffin, $2.

Child’s sack, Miss Lula Quigly, $2.

Shirt, Miss Belle McCreary, $1.

Needle work on canvas, Miss Mary Koehler, $1.

Needle work on cloth, Miss Mary Koehler, $1.

Needle work on linen, Miss Mary Swing, $1.

Needle work on muslin, Miss Sarah Swing, $1.

Cotton crochet work, Miss Mary Koehler, $1.

Woolen crochet work, Mrs. R. Kempf, $1.

Landscape painting, Miss Mary Cheek, $1.

Artificial flowers, Mrs. C. Giegoldt, $1.

Hair work, Miss Mary Koehler, $1.

Canned blackberries, Mrs. M. Quigley, $1.

Canned currants, Mrs. I. B. Ward, $1.

Canned tomatoes, Mrs. I. B. Ward, $1.

Canned pears, John House, $1.

Canned apples, Mrs. Thos. Wright, $1.

Canned plums, John House, $1.

Canned quinces, Mrs. L. N. Bush, $1.

Apple butter, Miss Maggie Small, $1.

Pear butter, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Peach butter, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Tomato butter, Mrs. E. M. Davis, $1.

Gooseberry jelly, Miss Clara Cheek, $1.

Currant jelly, Mrs. Jesse Jones, $1.

Grape jelly, Mrs. L. N. Bush, $1.

Apple jelly, Mrs. Jesse Jones, $1.

Pear jelly, Mrs. Sarah Williams, $1.

Blackberry jelly, Mrs. M. Quigley, $1.

Gooseberry preserves, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Blackberry preserves, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Raspberry preserves, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Currant preserves, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Grape preserves, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Peach preserves, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Apple preserves, Mrs. C. Morgan, $1.

Pear preserves, Miss M. J. Trester, $1.

Quince preserves, Miss Clara Cheek, $1.

Plum preserves, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Tomato preserves, E. Butterfield, $1.

Sweet pickled peaches, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Sweet pickled pears, Miss Clara Cheek, $1.

Sweet pickled plums, John House, $1.

Sweet pickled cherries, E. S. Winkley, $1.

Sweet pickled quinces, Mrs. L. N. Bush, $1.

Sweet pickled cucumbers, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1.

Sour pickled tomatoes, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1.

Sour pickled peaches, Miss A. Lozier, $1.

Sour pickled plums, Miss A. Lozier, $1.

Sour pickled beets, Mrs. Jesse Jones, $1.

Sour pickled cucumbers, Mrs. L. N. Bush, $1.

Salt rising bread, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $2.

Yeast rising bread, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $2.

Cake, Miss Louisa Bruce, $1.

Pies, Mrs. Jesse Jones, $1.

Collection bread and cake, Miss Clara Quigley, $3.

Honey, George Griffin, $2.

Maple molasses, J. E. Davis, $2.

Sorghum molasses, B. H. Hayes, $2.

Tomato catsup, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1.

Dried corn, Mrs. Jesse Jones, $1.

Preserved crab apples, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1.

Embroidered shirt, Miss Lib McCreary, $1.

Soft soap, Miss E. Milburn, $1.

Corn starch, Daniel P. Williams, $1.

Potato starch, Willie E. Williams, $1.

Broom corn, John Hansell, $1.

Agricultural wreath, Miss Lena Wiemer, $2.

Chemise, Miss N. Johnston, $1.

Wax work, Mrs. Henry Small, $1.

Bead work, Mr. Henry Small, $1.

Pickled mangoes, Mrs. R. E. McCreary, $1.

Preserved Siberian crab apples, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Brooms, John Hansell, $1.

Tallow candles, Mrs. Mary Plummer, $1.

Dried pumpkins, Mrs. Sarah Williams, $1.

Cornucopia, Miss Clara Quigley, $1.

Elderberry wine, Robert Duck, $1.

Horsemanship, Miss Lizzie Riddle, $15; Miss Louisa Bruce, $10.

 

WORTHY OF MENTION.
(The following articles entered in the miscellaneous class, all for which no special premiums were offered, were adjudged worthy of mention, and would have been awarded premiums had there been funds to devote to that purpose.)

  • Embroidered handkerchief, Miss Mary Swing.
  • Haw jelly, Mrs. Jesse Jones.
  • Tomato jelly, Mrs. Jesse Jones.
  • Pickled beans, Mrs. Jesse Jones.
  • Canned Siberian crab apples, Mrs. R. E. McCreary.
  • Canned grapes, Mrs. Sarah Williams.
  • Pie melon, Wm. Buffington.
  • Sheep shackles, Presley Gregg.
  • Fancy burr basket, Julia Goodrich.
  • 3 yards tatting, John Cole.
  • Oil painting, Miss Mary Cheek.
  • Bead cushions, Mrs. Henry Small.
  • Bead baskets, Mrs. Henry Small.
  • Rosin work, Mrs. Henry Small.
  • Harness, I. T. Campbell.
  • Lamp mat, Mrs. Henry Small.
  • Gourd, Francis Worley.
  • Quince butter, E. S. Winkley.
  • Hanging basket, Mrs. R. E. McCreary.
  • Sweet pickled tomatoes, Mrs. Sarah Williams.
  • Plum marmalade, Mrs. Sarah Williams.
  • Blackberry wine, Mrs. Sarah Williams.
  • Silver cake, Mrs. Sarah Williams.
  • Sweet grape pickles, Mrs. Mary Plummer.
  • Flybrushes, John Hansell.
  • Cotton comfort, Mrs. M. Plummer.
  • Hearth rug, Mrs. I. Butterfield.
  • Natural curiosity—oak knot, Thos. Hansell.
  • Corn sheller, B. N. McHenry.
  • Window sash, B. N. McHenry.
  • Kershaw pumpkin, W. H. Small.
  • Corn plow, Raymond, Helsinger & Co.
  • Clothes wringer, O. P. Cobb & Co.
  • Pop corn, Mrs. I. B. Ward.
  • Muskmelon preserves, Miss Anna Lozier.
  • Watermelon preserves, Miss A. Lozier.
  • Sponge cake, Miss Nancy Foulk.
  • Hearse, H. Fisk.
  • Potato digger, H. Fisk.
  • Pickled eggs, Mrs. Sarah Williams.
  • Pickled onions, Mrs. Sarah Williams.
  • Artificial flowers, Miss Clara Quigley.
  • Currant wine, Robert Duck.
  • Worsted birds, Mrs. R. Kempf.
  • Candy wreath, Mrs. R. Kempf.
  • Baby cap, Mrs. R. Kempf.
  • Photographs, J. N. Walton.
  • Native cotton, Mrs. L. Hancock.

Dearborn County Newspaper Notices – 1866

The following notices appeared in Dearborn County, Indiana newspapers in 1866:

Aurora Commercial – 28 Apr 1866 – Page 1, Column 3

NOTICE.
Whereas, my wife, Mary Voedisch, has left my bed and board without just cause or provocation, I hereby warn all persons not to harbor or trust her on my account, as I will not pay any debts of her contracting after this date.
JOHN VOEDISCH.
April 28, 1866.

Aurora Commercial – 12 May 1866 – Page 1, Column 3

NOTICE.
All persons are hereby notified not to harbor or trust my wife, Anas Schaptach, on my account as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date.
GEORGE SCHAPTACH.
May 12, 1866.

Aurora Commercial – 26 May 1866 – Page 1,  Column 3

MISCELLANEOUS.
A MALICIOUS ACT.—On Wednesday, the 23d inst., while my little boy was peacefully enjoying himself in my yard, he was set upon by tat well known boy, Richard Stull, who threw a stone as large as a hen’s egg at, and my boy says did hit him. This is not the first time this boy has been throwing stones and other missiles into my enclosure, at my boy, it has been done more or less for three years. Now, the said Richard Stull is hereby notified if the above act, or coming on my premises for the purpose of intimidating or threatening personal violence on my boy, or any member of my family, either on my premises or anywhere else, is not discontinued, the law will be promptly enforced vs. the one so offending.
N. H. TUCK

Aurora Commercial – 16 Jun 1866 – Page 1, Column 4

NOTICES.
My Wife, Caroline Buffington, having left my bed and board without just cause or provocation, all persons are hereby warned not to harbor or trust her on my account, as I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her after this date.
HENRY BUFFINGTON.
June 1, 1866.

Aurora Commercial – 6 Oct 1866 – Page 4, Column 1

NOTICES.
CAUTION.—My son, Rudolph Frank, a minor, having left home without my consent, all persons are hereby warned not to trust him on my account, or make contracts with him, as I will pay no debts of his contracting, and [?].
SEBASTIAN FRANK.
Aurora, Sept. 22, 1866.

Aurora List of Letters – Dec 1866

The Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for December 1866 appeared in:

Aurora Commercial – 8 Dec 1866 – Page 1, Column 3

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Dec. 6th, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Frank Ackerman
  • Miss Mary Car
  • Miss Matilda Cook
  • H P Clare
  • George Francier
  • M Harks
  • D F Heitnceyer
  • E S Johnson
  • G Lion
  • Sophia Pruss
  • Jacob Piatt
  • Geo W Swazey
  • D Thomas
  • Martin P Webber

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora Commercial – 15 Dec 1866 – Page 1, Column 4

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Dec. 13th, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Martin Arnold
  • William Bolander
  • F & J S Cater
  • T Hatch
  • C R Lard
  • Mrs. Charles S Lowe
  • Mrs. C W Wake
  • Frances Miller
  • Patrick Malony
  • L Meyer
  • Samuel Sperk
  • Miss Sarah Walker
  • James B Wright

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora Commercial – 22 Dec 1866 – Page 1, Column 3

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Dec. 21st, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Frederick Berner
  • James Hensel
  • Ernest Hiser
  • Mrs. Charlotte McBride
  • John A Pribyn
  • John A Pritzer
  • Thayer & Bros.

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora Commercial – 29 Dec 1866 – Page 1, Column 3

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Dec. 27th, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Miss Lydia Calvert
  • Joseph Christy
  • James Hodshire
  • Miss M Fischam
  • Samuel Miller
  • R Phillips
  • John Rodgers
  • Benjamin Swallow

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora List of Letters – Nov 1866

The Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for November 1866 appeared in:

Aurora Commercial – 3 Nov 1866 – Page 1, Column 2

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Nov. 1st, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Joseph Barningham
  • Lewis F Brougher
  • James Callahan
  • John Dowtain
  • Wm H Egelston
  • Abraham Fry
  • Frederick Hauck
  • William Holton
  • Charles Luke
  • Peter Mills
  • Miss Nancy Robinson
  • Joseph Wentzenger
  • E G Whitney

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora Commercial – 10 Nov 1866 – Page 1, Column 3

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Nov. 8th, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Miss N M Culbertson
  • Miss A Calvert
  • James Everett
  • Robert Hurteg
  • John Hansell
  • Miss Mary E Lucas
  • W Lyon
  • Miss Mary
  • Miss Mary Noble
  • Rev. J. R. Pye
  • Eliza Jane Powell
  • Dr. Chas Pruden
  • Mrs. Eva Wayman
  • Wm. H. Walton

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora Commercial – 17 Nov 1866 – Page 1, Column 3

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Nov. 15th, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • John B. Avery
  • John W. Brewer
  • Miss M Besinger
  • B. Haferpen
  • Jonathan House
  • W. M. James
  • Miss M. E. Miller
  • Daniel Morris
  • J. Mabenter
  • Peter F. Mitchell
  • Miss M. J. McComas
  • Mrs. Nancy Perry
  • Wm Pike
  • Z Smith
  • Miss Mary Zeekenbine

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora Commercial – 24 Nov 1866 – Page 1, Column 3

Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Nov. 22d, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Chas S Brown
  • John Brooks
  • G W L Cox
  • Miss Clara Coleman
  • Joseph Dewes
  • Nick Eshman
  • F W Grimsley
  • Henry Gesler
  • J G Rittle
  • Mrs. M. McGinly
  • F Reiger
  • B Thickhead
  • Thayer Brothers
  • Miss S Walker

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora Commercial – 1 Dec 1866 – Page 1, Column 3

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Nov. 29th, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Annie Blaiker
  • H H H Howell
  • Henry Greson
  • Mrs. A A Hannah
  • Gregory Keiffer
  • G Lyon
  • J Liggett
  • D G McNaughton
  • Mrs. Carrie Price
  • Jas H Pleasants
  • Henry Selier
  • Thomas Webb
  • Henry Willman

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora List of Letters – Oct 1866

The Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for October 1866 appeared in:

Aurora Commercial – 6 Oct 1866 – Page 1, Column 3

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Sept. 8th, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Nathan Brown
  • H J Bradford
  • Lonzo Baker
  • Miss Molly Elleey
  • George Cooksen
  • Mrs. E Callaghan
  • Mrs. D M Dryden
  • Miss Cyntha Davis
  • Lewis Egelston
  • James Granger
  • Henry Green
  • Miss Mary E Howard
  • Joseph Hayburn
  • Mrs. John Frances
  • H G Jackson
  • E Johnston
  • J L Kennedy
  • Miss Anna Louise
  • John Marmen
  • John Mosner
  • Wm Pike
  • James Rodden
  • Jacob Rook
  • Mrs. Matilda Reading
  • Anton Sauer
  • Frances Stewart
  • Rudolph Straus
  • G J Schleicht
  • A Shoenfelter
  • John A Wellson
  • Mrs. Sarah J Wright
  • Rev. A W Weaver

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora Commercial – 13 Oct 1866 – Page 1, Column 4

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Oct. 12, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Miss Hattie Bedunnah
  • Levi Booth
  • Will C Cambell
  • James Carbaugh
  • Mrs. D M Dryden
  • Jonh Fagan
  • Miss B M McDonough
  • Patrick Murphy
  • Miss Crissie Mapes
  • Eli N Sheppard
  • Henry Strunk
  • S S Turner
  • S V Vromen
  • C W Winter

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora Commercial – 20 Oct 1866 – Page 1, Column 2

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Oct. 19th, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • James Alexander
  • John Aker
  • David H Billingsly
  • Miss Cara Baum
  • Wm H Chrestee
  • James Davis
  • Messrs. Frey & Co.
  • Alexander Gresinger
  • Miss Nancy Shubers
  • John Kramer
  • John Muschall
  • John Muschar
  • J D Perry
  • Fred Reunert
  • Benj Sellers
  • Susan B Stulle
  • George Seightz

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora Commercial – 27 Oct 1866 – Page 1, Column 3

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Oct. 26th, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Wm Anderson
  • Miss Cora Anderson
  • John Colsher
  • William Connell
  • Nicholas Eshman
  • J F Hise
  • John Hellfrick
  • C L Honn
  • C F Herzog
  • H J Ho[?]n
  • Adam Iselhart
  • Thomas M D Kyle
  • Job Little
  • Miss Crissie Mapes
  • William Pitts
  • Patterson Pike
  • Fred Rennert
  • Francis H Shephard
  • James White
  • Miss Lucinda Whitzell
  • George Smith
  • Mrs. Anna C Smith

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora List of Letters – Sep 1866

The Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for September 1866 appeared in:

Aurora Commercial – 1 Sep 1866 – Page 1, Column 3

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Sept. 1st, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Chas. Allen, Tel Opr
  • Jas H Bailey
  • Mrs. E Boyle
  • Jno Besor
  • Rebecca Bowen
  • Robert Blensdale
  • Marie Boork
  • Wm Duncan
  • W H Davis
  • B F Eshelman
  • Earnest Huler
  • J N Hoover
  • August Reichald
  • George Seiglits
  • Christian Seigel
  • Caroline Stephens
  • John P Worley

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora Commercial – 8 Sep 1866 – Page 1, Column 3

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Sept. 8th, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • John Aker
  • Aug Brittenback
  • Ach F Hall
  • J M Hoover
  • W Loyon
  • W J Lenox
  • Robt Looisen
  • Wm Miller
  • J W Martin
  • S P Shers
  • Elijah Stewart
  • S Sunon
  • Mrs. W H Smith
  • Mrs. Mollie Smith
  • Henry Schanecot
  • S M Weaver

HENRY WEAVER, P.M.

Aurora Commercial – 15 Sep 1866 – Page 1, Column 3

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Sept. 15th, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Hannah Burns
  • Francis Bussell
  • Clinton Cushing
  • Francis Hall
  • H F Hayes
  • J Y Hunter
  • Mrs. O B Knickerbocker
  • Miss Mary Mt. Elva
  • Leroy Mobray
  • Miss C Stegmiller

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora Commercial – 29 Sep 1866 – Page 1, Column 5

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Sept. 28th, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Miss Evia Aprens
  • Miss M Arrowsworth
  • Joseph Chreslee
  • William Colsher
  • Frank Engel
  • John Fegan
  • Edward Fennelly
  • Jacob Frick
  • C Haregrave
  • John Mitchell
  • Frank A Manus
  • Edward Newman
  • James Pepin
  • Charles Kehan
  • Henruch Strunk
  • Miss Sarah Truit
  • Stanley Whitehead
  • H C Willis

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora List of Letters – Aug 1866

The Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for August 1866 appeared in:

Aurora Commercial – 4 Aug 1866 – Page 1, Column 2

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Aug. 2d, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • T J Culbertson
  • D B Carter
  • Louesa Dowering
  • George French
  • Kyle & Todd
  • George Leslie
  • William Menkhase
  • Samuel Stockwell
  • Mrs. Ruth Sharp
  • Daniel Sullevan
  • Henry Strunk
  • Mrs. Sarah A Smith
  • Theodore L Trew
  • R Walter

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora Commercial – 18 Aug 1866 – Page 1, Column 2

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Aug. 16th, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Z C Arrowsmith
  • John Aker
  • Charles S Brown
  • Miss M Barnhar
  • George Baker
  • Isaac Bolander
  • Samuel W Baker
  • Felix Cross
  • J O Cambell
  • W H Egelston
  • Robert Gerbert
  • Marie Hopkinson
  • D[?] B Jaynes
  • Valentine Jehune
  • John G Kittle
  • S T Lockhart
  • L W T Lorge
  • Patrick McKinney
  • Michael Mundary
  • Joseph McNelly
  • Leonard Nahy
  • Henry Nebrugge
  • Wm Stanton
  • Drusilla Sane
  • Thomas Dangerfield
  • Rachel Young
  • Charles Wolfe
  • George W Warren
  • Henry Waerman

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora Commercial – 25 Aug 1866 – Page 1, Column 3

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, Aug. 23d, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Henry Burk
  • Jos Barningham
  • Clark & Bros.
  • Elizabeth A Eleet
  • Wm H Egelston
  • J W Gilson
  • Susannah Halstead
  • Thos Huston
  • Miss Mary A Haselby
  • Johann Hudaff
  • John Kessel
  • Peter Eshman
  • Thos Mendhenhall
  • Chris Petsch
  • H L Hesing
  • John Rowin
  • Miss Liza Stevenson
  • Miss Mary Ann Strong
  • Jacob Sommas
  • Cris Scherzer
  • Elijah Stewart
  • A J Taylor
  • J D Winters

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora List of Letters – Jul 1866

The Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana list of letters for July 1866 appeared in:

Aurora Commercial – 7 Jul 1866 – Page 2, Column 2

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, July 5th, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • W I Akers
  • Henry Aims
  • Jacob Beck
  • D R Bruce
  • John Bailey
  • Mrs. Mary Elliott
  • John Falle
  • Miss Frankee Johnston
  • Mrs. D Krestner
  • James L Lessig
  • Robert Mills
  • Nicholas Miller
  • G A Smith

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora Commercial – 14 Jul 1866 – Page 1, Column 2

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, July 12th, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • G Bittner
  • W Bufftion
  • T A & A Cornetious
  • Peter Dolan
  • Miss Sopha Miller
  • Thos H Pleasants
  • Miss Suse Ramsey
  • Lorenz Rangel
  • T A Sanders
  • Allen Sanders
  • Zachariah Taylor
  • John B Vail
  • John Leonard
  • Michael Walsh

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora Commercial – 21 Jul 1866 – Page 1, Column 3

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, July 19th, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • James Baker
  • Charles Edmanas
  • Mrs. Sarah A King
  • T J A Pero
  • Miss Anna Suter
  • Mrs. Elizabeth Smith
  • Todd & Ryle

HENRY WALKER, P.M.

Aurora Commercial – 28 Jul 1866 – Page 1, Column 2

LETTER LIST.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Aurora, Indiana, July 26th, 1866. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

  • Jos Barmingham
  • S W Buffington
  • Miss Nettie Graham
  • Z T Hall
  • Thos O’Nelle

HENRY WALKER, P.M.