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Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Feb 1892

Proceedings of the February 1892 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 4 Feb 1892 – Page 2, Column 3

Court Report.

New cases filed for next term of Court commencing Monday, February 15:

Sophia Wilkins vs. Henrich Schleter—partition.

John K. Thompson vs. Jonathan B. Bruce—Claim on account.

Mary A. Sykes vs. Joseph H. Burkam—Demand, $700.

Estate of Thomas W. Creaser, deceased—Petition to sell real estate.

Third National Bank of Chatanooga, Tenn., vs. Louis E. Rees—Attachment.

Estate of Agatha Grant vs. W. P. Grant—Complaint on note.

Jacob F. Hammerle vs. W. P. Grant et als—Petition for partition.

Abram Lozier vs. Frederica Scholle et als—Foreclosure.

Jennie Wiles vs. Jacob C. Wiles—Complaint on account.

State ex rel Emma B. Clark vs. Wm. H. Small—Bastardy.

Christian Vogel vs. W. B. Richardson et als—Complaint on note.

Henry J. Smith, Administrator, vs. James E. Christopher—Petition to sell real estate.

State ex rel Myrtie L. Rainer et al vs. David H. Stapp et al—Complaint on guardian’s bond.

PROBATE—FINAL REPORTS.

Estate of Theodore Kremer, Julia E. K. Kremer, executrix.

Estate of Cynthia Griffin, Herzon Haynes, administrator.

Estate of James Stevenson, Wm. H. Greene, executor.

Estate of Charles W. Skidmore, Hiram B. Skidmore, administrator.

Estate of Wm. McConnell, George C. Voshell, administrator.

Estate of Joseph H. Guard, Margaret Guard, administrator.

Estate of Ditrich R. Lemon, Michael Singer, administrator.

Estate of Michael Hoff, Charles H. Hoff, administrator.

Estate of George Huschart, Margaret Huschart, executrix.

Guardian of Martha A. Cloud, John F. Tebbs, guardian.

Guardian of Emma H. Golden, Edward Golden, guardian.

Guardian of Louisa Bohlender, Herman Heckheiser, guardian.

Guardian of Laura L. Beckman, W. D. H. Hunter, guardian.

Guardian of heirs of John Skinner, Frank R. Dorman, guardian.

Guardian of Samuel V. Markland, Ezra F. Jackson, guardian.

APPOINTMENTS.

Estate of Emily Stewart, Rebecca Coon, administratrix.

Estate of John Smith, Mark T. Smith, executor.

Estate of Henry Gerkin, John H. Reese, administrator.

Estate of Thomas Langdale, Robert H. Langdale Jr., executor.

Estate of Fredrick Krieg, Henry Krieg, executor.

Guardian of Dewitt C. Small, Darwin Bowlby, guardian.

Guardian of Mary E. Miller, Jos. S. Beckett, guardian.

Guardian of Jane E. Cook, John L. Haley, guardian.

Guardian of Edith Spencer et als, John F. Spencer, guardian.

Guardian of Alma P. Rumsey, John W. Rumsey, guardian.

Guardian of James N. Greer, Abram P. Shutts, guardian.

Guardian of Frederick Trennepohl et als, Fred Smith, guardian.

Guardian of Pearl McKinney et al, Elizabeth P. McKinney, guardian.

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Dec 1891

Proceedings of the December 1891 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 24 Dec 1891 – Page 3, Column 3

Dearborn Circuit Court.

Thomas M. Kyle vs. Frances M. Elwell—Dismissed.

Star Milling Co. vs. Rachel S. Gaff and others—Title to real estate quieted.

Wilson Grubbs et als vs. Frances Swales—Change of venue to Ohio county.

Michael Singer vs. Martin V. Fox et als—Change of venue to Ohio county.

Louisa B. Willette vs. George W. Keen et als—Dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

State of Indiana vs. Julius Severin—Defendant not guilty and discharged.

Franklin Bank vs. Julius Severin—Judgment against defendant for $548.

Ella Smith vs. Ernst L. Smith—Decree of divorce granted.

Martha Arnold vs. Charles Dair et al—Dismissed.

David Haley vs. Board of Commissioners—Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.

John J. Perkins vs. Stollman & Schweitzer—Dismissed.

Harry L. Nowlin vs. same—Dismissed.

Noah S. Givan makes final report as Commissioner in case of Nancy West vs. Caroline M. Hayes.

Gustav H. Donk et al vs. Charle J. Donk et al—Partition. W. H. O’Brien, T. T. Annis and T. W. Kestner were appointed Commissioners.

John N. Milburn vs. George W. Taylor Jr., Executor. Claim allowed $1,221.

Herman Belmer vs. Schweitzer & Hackman—Judgment against defendants for $70.

Cyrus Canfield vs. W. C. Henry—Judgment against defendant for $339.

Cyrus Canfield vs. Louis Kreite—Judgment against defendant for $275.

John H. Russe was appointed administrator of the estate of Henry Gerkin—Bond $800.

Wills probated—John L. Puchta, Bazil N. McHenry, Fred Krieg, John Smith, Henry Gerkin.

James W. Tebbs resign as guardian of Dewitt C. Small.

The following guardians, administrators and executors having moved fro the State of Indiana, the Court removed their trusts from them:

James Frances, administrator of John W. Henry.

Joseph H. Burkam, administrator of Anthony Halberstadt.

Tom O. Lindsay, administrator Eliza Goodrich.

Bertha Petcher, administrator Geo. Petcher.

John H. Wilson, administrator John H. Clause.

Anna M. Isgrigg, administrator Thomas Isgrigg.

G. Rainor, administrator Jacob G. Siebenthal.

D. H. Stapp, administrator William Duncan Jr.

W. A. Greer, administrator of Rachel W. Lyons.

Elijah Christopher, administrator Lucinda Christopher.

W. A. Greer, administrator Fred Reichert.

D. H. Stapp, administrator James A. Kelsey.

George Clark, guardian heirs Eleazer Small.

G. H. Robinson, guardian heirs of John E. Dennis.

Thos. H. Hunt, guardian of Anna Hayes.

George B. Fitch, guardian heirs of Ira Goodhue.

George B. Fitch, guardian heirs of Nancy Hudson.

James R. Brewer, guardian heirs of Lucinda Brewer.

Mary L. Bradley, guardian heirs of John T. Bradley.

 

Final reports were filed in the following trusts:

Estate of Joseph H. Guard.

Estate of John McGuire.

Estate William McConnell.

Estate of D. R. Lemon.

Estate of Theodore Kremer.

Estate of George Huschart.

Estate of Charles W. Skidmore.

Guardianship of Martha A. Cloud.

Estate of Cynthia Griffin.

Estate of Henry Eastman.

Estate of Charles Bruce.

Guardianship of Emma H. Golden.

Guardianship of the heirs of John Roehm.

Guardianship of the heirs of John Roehm.

Guardianship of the heirs of Louisa Bohlender.

 

 

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Nov 1891

Proceedings of the November 1891 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 12 Nov 1891 – Page 2, Column 1

Court Report.

Henderson Peters vs. Elizabeth Peters, divorce. Trial by court and decree of divorce granted.

Wunderlin Litschge vs. August Thomas et al, proceedings supplementary to execution. Dismissed and costs paid.

Magdalena Z Jones vs. Anchony Danenhoffer et als, on note. Settled, dismissed and costs paid.

Geo. W. Steinmetz vs. Geo. Vogel et al, on note. Default and judgment for $218.70 and costs.

Emma McMullen vs. Samuel McMullen, divorce. Dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Charles Lods vs. George Vogel et al, on note. Default and judgment for $232.70 and costs.

Peter Bidner vs. George Vogel et al, on note. Default and judgment for $224 and costs.

Peter Bidner vs. Henry Baker et al, on note. Default and judgment for $104.40 and costs.

Andrew Ritze vs. estate of Martin Christman, deceased, on note. Claim allowed for $38.95 and costs.

Rawson & Root Lumber Company vs. Presley Jolley, on account. Default and judgment for $1,124.73 and costs.

Anthony Wilhelm vs. Joseph Zix et al, foreclosure. Decree of foreclosure and judgment for $2,432.40 and costs.

W. P. Biddle vs. Benjamin Inman et al, foreclosure. Decree of foreclosure and judgment for $169.87 and costs.

Jennie Wiles vs. Jacob C. Wiles, divorce. Trial by court, decree of divorce and custody of children granted plaintiff.

People’s Building and Loan Company vs. Adam Kerr, foreclosure. Decree of foreclosure and judgment for $543.06 and costs.

Lorena Kendall vs. George W. Kendall, divorce. Trial by court and divorce granted.

Anna D. Shepard vs. John B. Shepard, divorce. Trial by court and decree of divorce and custody of child granted plaintiff.

John F. Neilan vs. Ellen Heaton, on notes. Default and judgment for $179.32 and costs.

State vs. Herman Altemeyer, assault and battery. Plea of guilty and fine of $20 and costs.

State vs. Stephen Buffington, appeal. Dismissed by prosecuting attorney.

Caroline M. Hayes et al vs. Wm. Reed et al, on notes. Trial by court, judgment for $190 and costs.

Oliver B. Liddell vs. Ezra G. Hayes et al, foreclosure. Decree of foreclosure and judgment for $960 and costs.

State vs. Dora Bamert, selling to minor. Trial by jury and defendant fined $10 and costs.

State vs. Dora Bamert, selling on Sunday. Dismissed by prosecuting attorney.

Caroline M. Hayes vs. Joseph H. Burkam et al, partition. Final report and discharge of commissioner.

Mary J. Bruce et al vs. Minerva McGee, foreclosure. Dismissed and costs paid.

John H. Russe vs. Geo. W. Taylor Jr. et al, on note. Default and judgment for $85.23 and costs.

Geo. W. Baker vs. Mollie Baker, divorce granted.

Nannie J. Ferguson vs. Richard M. Ferguson, divorce. Trial by court and divorce granted.

Jennie Bond vs. Marc L. Bond, divorce. Trial by court and divorce granted.

Adam Zimmerman vs. George Vogel et al, on note. Default and judgment for $52.50 and costs.

Rebecca B. Dearman vs. Charles Dearman, divorce. Trial by court and divorce granted.

First National Bank of Aurora et al vs. Erastus S. Downey et al, judgment for possession of real estate and $150 damages.

Archibald George vs. Mary George, divorce. Trial by court and divorce granted.

Sarah Abdon vs. James Abdon, divorce. Dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

NEW CASES.

Margaret Guard vs. Sherman Guard, on account.

Mary K. Huffman vs. Omer M. Huffman, divorce.

Henry F West et al vs. Levi Parks et al, on legacy.

Louisa Liddle vs. Thomas Liddle, divorce.

Jennie White vs. Charles White, divorce.

John H Kuttenbrink vs. Caroline Kuttenbrink, divorce.

Ella C. Curtis vs. Wm. E. Curtis, divorce.

Herman Altemeyer vs. Valeria Altemeyer, divorce.

Frank Bowles vs. M. E. Rightmire et al, foreclosure.

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE.

Frank B. Shutts, Aurora.

Ira L. Miller, Lawrenceburgh.

John T. Ellis, Vevay.

Will W. Williams, Rising Sun.

David S. Wilber, Rising Sun.

PROBATE—FINAL REPORTS.

Estate of Louis Riddell, deceased, Carrie Riddell, administratrix.

Estate of Samuel W. Conger, deceased, Peter Braun, administrator.

Estate of Martha Rees, deceased, David E. Rees, executor.

Estate of Jane Bruce, deceased, Adam Bruce, administrator.

Estate of Thomas Rice, deceased, Eccles Rice, executor.

Estate of John and Maria Andres, deceased, Peter Andres, administrator.

Estate of Francis Worley, deceased, Joseph D Curtis, administrator.

Estate of Henry Koenig, deceased, Caroline Koenig, administratrix.

Estate of Wm. A. Russell, deceased, Mahlon B. Kerr, administrator.

Estate of Josephine Phillips, deceased, August Burgermeister, executor.

Estate of Barbara Stock, deceased, Jacob Stock, administrator.

Estate of Jacob Schneider, deceased, Andrew Ritze, administrator.

Estate of Rosanna Bill, deceased, Alexander M. Campbell, executor.

Estate of Peter Diefenbach, deceased, Catharine Diefenbach, administrator.

Estate of William Buck, deceased, Fred H. Sandman, administrator.

Estate of James Smith, deceased, Wilkinson Smith, administrator.

Estate of Thomas Marrin, deceased, Michael Maloney, administrator.

Estate of Mary Brodbeck, deceased, Noah S. Givan, administrator.

Estate of Laura F. Wymond, deceased, Harry A. Wymond, administrator.

Guardian heirs of Peter Stenger, deceased, Peter Stenger, guardian.

Guardian heirs of Gustave Shoenberger, deceased, Warren Tebbs, guardian.

Guardian heirs of Joseph Martin, deceased, John P. Walker, guardian.

Guardian heirs of William Block, William Leive, guardian.

Guardian heirs of Olive Laws, deceased, Thomas P. Laws, guardian.

Guardian heirs of Sarah Newman, deceased, Charles W. Newman, guardian.

Guardian heirs of William W. Wymond, deceased, Laura F. Wymond, guardian.

APPOINTMENTS.

Estate of Christian Nolte, deceased, John F. Nolte, administrator.

Estate of Henry C. Vincent, deceased, Edwin B. Vincent, executor.

Estate of John N. Greer, deceased, William W. Vail, administrator.

Estate of Job Little, deceased, David C. Wright, administrator.

Estate of Henry Klevorn, deceased, John Bihr, administrator.

Estate of Temperance Legg, deceased, Joseph C. Vandolah, administrator.

Estate of Louis Riddell, deceased, Carrie Riddell, administratrix.

Estate of Thomas H. Huddleston, deceased, Emma Huddleston, administratrix.

Estate of Geo. K. Penden, deceased, H. Jane Pruden, administratrix.

Estate of Elizabeth Cole, deceased, Peter S. Pate, administrator.

Estate of Herman Klepper, deceased, Charles W. Stapp, administrator.

Estate of Mary Brodbeck, deceased, Noah S. Givan, administrator.

Guardian heirs of Victor R. Mouier, deceased, Ida Ewbank, guardian.

Guardian heirs of Wm. S. Losey, deceased, Susan Swaney, guardian.

Guardian heirs of Wm. J. Fitch, deceased, Geo. C. Columbia, guardian.

Guardian heirs of Thos. H. Huddleston, deceased, Emma Huddleston, guardian.

Guardian heirs of Louis Riddell, deceased, Carrie Riddell, guardian.

Guardian of Magdalena Hoffman, insane, Francis S. Winter, guardian.

Guardian of Isaac C. Heustis, insane, Stephen H. Heustis, guardian.

Guardian of Eliza Jane Cook, insane, Wilson H. Swales Jr., guardian.

Guardian heirs of John W. Sturwold, deceased, Andrew Ritze, guardian.

Guardian heirs of Laura F. Wymond, deceased, Laura H. Wymond, guardian.

Guardian of Wm. S. H. Acra, Thos. M. Kyle, guardian.

Guardian of Grace Anderson, Omar F. Roberts, guardian.

WILLS PROBATED.

Will of Henry C. Vincent.

Will of Henry Isgrigg.

Will of Henry Shuter Sr.

Will of Henry Koenig.

Will of Indiana Stapp.

Will of Herman H. Leeker.

Will of Mary Stolle.

Will of John D. King.

CLAIMS ALLOWED.

John W. Haley vs. estate of George Cook, deceased, $81.

Harriet Little vs. estate of Job Little, deceased, $1,051.30.

Archibald Little vs. estate of Job Little, deceased, $902.27.

 

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Sep 1891

Proceedings of the September 1891 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 24 Sep 1891 – Page 3, Column 4

Dearborn Circuit Court.

The September term of the Dearborn Circuit Court convened at Lawrenceburgh on Monday, with the following cases on the docket:

Andrew Ritze vs. Estate of Martin Christman, deceased. On note.

John Christman vs. same. On account.

Michael Peters vs. same. On account.

Augustus T Schroyer vs. estate of Julia A Arnold, deceased. On account.

James W Utter vs. Lizzie Green, et al. Appeal.

George W Baker vs. Mollie Baker. Divorce.

Rawson & Root Lumber Company vs. Presly Jolley. On account.

Anna D Shepard vs. John B Shepard. Divorce.

Wenderlin Letschge vs. Frederick Thomas et al. Proceedings supplementary to execution.

William H Dawson et al vs. C C C & St L R R Co. Injunction.

Robert G Frederick vs. George Kneptle. Appeal.

Ex-parte Cinderella McCright. Petition to change name.

Jennie Wiles vs. Jacob C Wiles. Divorce.

Oliver B Liddell vs. Ezra G Hayes et al. Foreclosure.

John F Neilan vs. Ellen Heaton. On notes.

Nannie J Ferguson vs. Richard M Ferguson. Divorce.

Martha Bruce vs. People’s B & L Co. Specific performance &c.

James & Mayer Buggy Company vs. C C C & St L R W Co. Replevin.

George W Steinmetz vs. George Vogel et al. On note.

Louis Stein vs. August Wenken et al. Damages.

Frank Henderson, Administrator, vs. Jane Cook et al. Petition &c.

Emma McMullen vs. Samuel McMullen. Divorce.

George R Brumblay vs. Mary J Washburn et al. Foreclosure.

First National Bank, of Aurora et al vs. Erastus S Downey et al. To quiet title.

Jane N Hopping et al vs. James N Greer et al. Partition.

William F Stevens vs. Thomas Watts et al. On note &c.

Anthony Willhelm vs. Joseph Zix et al. Foreclosure.

Charles Lods vs. George Vogel et al. On note.

William Rutenschroer vs. Minnie Rutenschroer. Divorce.

Star Milling Co. vs. Rachel S Gaff et al. To quiet title &c.

John C Swift vs. Jung Brewing Co. Damages.

W. P. Biddle vs. Benjamin Inman et al. Foreclosure.

Ella Smith vs. Ernest Linwood Smith. Divorce.

Peter Bidner vs. George Vogel et al. On note.

Same vs. Henry Baker et al. On note.

Bazil N McHenry et al vs. Otha Billingsley. Ejectment.

People’s B & L Co. vs. Martha Bruce et al. Foreclosure.

Davis W Bruce vs. Elijah Huffman et al. On contract &c., and to set aside deed.

Rebecca J Russell vs. John W Russell. Divorce.

Dearborn County Commissioners Proceedings – Sep 1891

Proceedings of the September 1891 Session of the Dearborn County, Indiana Commissioners appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 24 Sep 1891 – Page 2, Column 3

County Commissioners Court.

N. Vogelgesang, G. W. Johnston, G. A. Swales, Commissioners.

S. K. Gold, Trustee of Harrison Township, filed a petition praying for the authority to borrow $500 on account of the Township Fund for the purpose of purchasing a stone crusher. The prayer of the Trustee was granted.

Matthew Whiteford, Trustee of Sparta township, filed a petition praying for assistance in constructing an iron bridge across Allen’s Branch, about one-fourth of a mile west of the village of Sparta, on the Sparta and Moore’s Hill road. Estimated cost of bridge and masonry $275. The Commissioners appropriated the sum of $150 for the purpose of building said bridge.

Andrew J. Cheek was reelected Superintendent of the County Asylum for one year at a salary of $450, and Mrs. A. J. Cheek was re-elected Matron at a salary of $120 per year. Mr. Cheek has made an excellent Superintendent, and keeps the County Asylum in “apple pie order,” and his good wife is a kind and successful Matron. Together they guard well the interests of the county and at the same time keep the wards of the county in the best possible condition. The welfare of the unfortunate wards of the county are well looked after in a manner that makes them forget as far as possible, their misfortunes. To make the Asylum as near “home” as far as possible, to the poor unfortunates is the aim of the Commissioners, and the Superintendent and his wife carry out their wishes to the letter.

The bid of H. G. Freeman to furnish 1500 bushels of coal at $2.75 per ton delivered at the Court House was accepted.

Sarah J. Darrigen was granted a refunder of $2.25 on erroneous assessment.

Grant Liddle and Robert Frazier were appointed constables of the Bright Horse-thief Detective Association.

Bids were opened for a tin roof for the Court House, as follows: George Knepfle, Harrison, O.; John Scherer, Newport, Ky.; H. Held, Aurora, Ind.; George Schneider, Cincinnati, Ohio; E. Barrott & Son, Lawrenceburgh.

The contract was awarded to Geo Knepfle. Estimated cost of work $1,300.

The Board awarded the contract for insurance on Court House as follows: R. A. McConnell, V. W. Huber, C. M. Bowers, Martin Kieffer.

The insurance to be written for five years.

Vogelgesang and Swales voted aye on awarding the insurance, and Johnston voted nay.

Joseph Gould, of Lawrenceburgh, was unanimously chosen Janitor of the Court House for a term of one year.

Henry P. Busse, Henry Meyer and O. C. Gatch, appointed viewers of a road in Manchester township, petitioned by T. C. Cryder and others, report said road “unfavorable and of no public utility.”

Jacob Fillenworth, James Aikens, and Lafayette Plummer appointed viewers of a road in Hogan township petitioned by James House and others, report said road “unfavorable and of no public utility.”

Maggie Crozier and twenty-four others petitioned for the location and vacating of a road in Hogan township. Henry Bobrink, Joseph K. Corbin and Charles W. Blasdell were appointed viewers of said road and instructed to inspect said road November 26th and report their doings December 11th.

The Board ordered the opening of the road up Jamison creek in Harrison township, and ordered the payment of damages on October 15th.

James Lods, George Singer and Thomas Gaynor appointed viewers of a road in Kelso and Miller townships report “said road favorable and of public utility.” John [illegible].

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Liquor licenses were granted to Herman Allermeyer, Gustave Frank, Frank Federic, George Knorr and [?] Bryant.

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Dearborn County Commissioners Proceedings – Jun 1891

Proceedings of the June 1891 Session of the Dearborn County, Indiana Commissioners appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 25 Jun 1891 – Page 3, Column 3

County Commissioners Court.

Upon petition filed by S. K. Gold, Trustee of Harrison township, the sum of $400 is appropriated to pay for relocating a bridge over Jamison Creek.

Liquor license granted to Charles Bildner, David Peters, John W. Martin, George H. Koenig, Edward Suerman, Stephen Meyer, J. J. Petcher, Peter Zimmerman, Gerhart Martin, W. H. Charlton, Joseph Bechel & Son, Anthony Gardner, Adam Kastner, Michael Klein, George Mahr, Stahl & Harry, Anthony Kastner, Thomas Nees, John Pelgen, John Bamart.

Lewis Rawling and twenty-six petitioners pray for the relocation of a public highway in Kelso and Miller townships.

James House and twenty others petition for the location and vacation of a road in Hogan township. Chas. Abdon, James Aikens and Lafayette Plummer were appointed viewers to view the road Aug. 25th, and report their doings Sept. 8th.

C. E. Rice and twenty-five others petition for the location and vacation of a public highway leading from Holman to North Hogan Creek. Henry Busse Jr., Henry F. Meyer and Oliver Gatch were appointed viewers to view the road Aug. 27th, and report their doings Sept. 8th.

A. Ritze, John Gutapfel and Jacob Stock, reviewers of a road in Harrison township, and assess damages as follows: Joseph Haddock, Mary Caler, Louis Reckenbaen, Robert J. Ingham, Mary A. Nowlin, Henry Apparius, Benire Holden, Michael Renck, heirs of John Harshoner, L. Schaick. The report was received and matter continued.

Joseph Wilhelm, Daniel Bohle and Johann Roell, reviewers of a road in Harrison township, and assess damages as follows: Peter Emsel, heirs of John Hairschour, Susie Scheick, Magdalena Weis, Lawrence Scheick. Report approved and damages ordered paid.

Joseph Grogan and James Bowton, reviewers of a road in York township, and assess damages as follows: William Fox, Harrison Vanhorn. Report approved, and damages ordered paid.

W. H. Curtis, Chris Lange and Edward Guy, viewers for the vacation of a road in Center township, recommend that the road be vacated. The Trustee of Center township ordered to close the road.

John Albers, William Moemke and James Ennis report in favor of a road in Harrison township, and assess the damages of the heirs of Andrew Vetter at $185. Report approved and damages ordered paid.

George C. Mullen and eighty others petition for the location of a road in Center township, John Renck, William Fox and James Bowton appointed viewers to view road on August 27, and report their doings on Sept. 8th. Harley H. Sutton, Georgie E. Sutton and F. A. Slater file remonstrance. Thomas Allen and forty others file a remonstrance against the opening of the road.

Martin Roof and forthy others file a remonstrance against a proposed road in Hogan township.

W. F. Howard appointed Constable for Harrison township.

George McKinney, John Haddock and H. B. Glazier appointed Constables upon recommendation of Bright Detective Association.

Liquor license granted Simon Siemantel, George Fahlbush, Charles Martin, Jacob Kirsch, Louis Weis, John Siemantel, Michael Braunagel, and John P Ebel.

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Jun 1891

Proceedings of the June 1891 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 4 Jun 1891 – Page 3, Column 4

Court House Notes.

In opening this department, and as a preface, we may say that in reporting court cases, only those will be reported in which some final action has been taken. New cases will be noted and any items of general interest which may be gleaned. Since our last issue we note as follows:

CIVIL CASES.

Staum & Nickels vs. Clemens Post, judgment by default, $487.88 and costs.

Abiah Hayes Sr. vs. Louisa Beck, admr., claim $118.00 allowed.

Arthur G. Tebbs vs. Edwin B. Dobell, on account; trial by jury, verdict by plaintiff in sum of $80.

Mary Hume vs. Robert Whiteford, Exr., claim: judgment for $85.

Robert A. McConnell vs. George C. Probst, settled and dismissed.

State ex rel Katie Knahn vs. August Viel Jr., bastardy; $75 and costs; paid and case dismissed.

PROBATE.

Guardianship of Temerance Davis, Benj. Withered appointed guardian.

Partnership J. & O. P. Cobb & Co., John Cobb appointed to settle as surviving partner.

Estate Andrew Lodge, deceased, will admitted to probate.

Guardianship Ella Wood, Francis Worley, deceased Guard., Jos. D. Curtis, admr., final report.

STATE CASES.

State vs. Andres Mossert, petit larceny, plea of guilty, five days in county jail, $1 fine and disfranchisement six months.

State vs. Henry Shuman, same.

State vs. Robert Gray and Rebecca Ray, petit larceny, plea of guilty. Robert Gray two years in State’s prison, Rebecca Ray eighteen months in female reformatory.

NEW CASES.

Henderson Peters vs. Elizabeth Peters, divorce.

The People’s Building and Loan Company vs. Adam Kerr, foreclosure.

Sarah F. Prescott, Guardian, vs. Eliza Ellinghousen et al, foreclosure.

Anna Wheeler vs. Harry Wheeler, divorce.

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Dec 1890

Proceedings of the December 1890 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 1 Jan 1891 – Page 3, Column 4

Court Docket—December Term, 1890.

Margaret Miller, Admr., vs. C. I. St. L. & C. R’y Co. Damages.

Caroline M. Hayes vs. Joseph H. Burkam et als. Partition.

John B. Garnier vs. George Beckenholdt. Accounting.

Bernard Schipper vs. City of Aurora. Damages.

Franklin Bank, Cin., vs. Julius Severin. Bill of exchange.

Warren West et als vs. Caroline M. Hayes et als. Partition.

Eleanor Burk et als vs. Edward Hayes. Partition.

James Greer vs. Louis M. Foulk et als. On note.

John Cobb et als vs. Cobb’s Iron & Nail Co. For Receiver.

Louisa B. Willette vs. George W. Keen et als. Proceedings supplementary to execution.

Martha Arnold vs. Charles Dair et als. Ejectment.

John B. Garnier vs. Hezron Haynes, Sheriff. Injunction.

Rosa Landers vs. Martin Landers. Divorce.

George C. Probst vs. L. C. & D. R’y Co. et als. Damages.

State ex rel John Collett vs. Sylvester S. Gorby. Ouster.

John S. Dorman vs. Charles McDole et als. To quiet title.

Fielding W. Grimsley vs. Andrew J. Bowers et als. On note.

Laura Bealman vs. John H. Bealman. Divorce.

Ezra Cassaday vs. Wm Cassaday et als. To quiet title.

Lillie Britton vs. William E. Britton. Divorce.

City of Lawrenceburg vs. Thomas Watts et als. Condemnation.

Crescent Brewing Co. vs. Frederick Reichert. On note.

Oliver P. Cobb et als vs. City of Aurora. Damages.

Rowland W Holman exr. vs. George Griffin et als. Foreclosure.

Archibald George vs. Mary E. George. Divorce.

Aurora Nat’l Bank vs. Aurora Iron and Nail Co. Proceedings supplementary to execution.

John W Carson vs. Daniel Conaway et als. Partition.

Josephine Stoll vs. Charles D. Williams et als. Relief.

Edward H Green et al vs. Charles Hisey et als. Partition.

Michael Singer, admr., vs. Martin V. Fox. Damages.

Emma J. Smith vs. James Colligon et als. To quiet title.

Michael Singer vs. Martin V Fox et als. Damages.

William Littrell vs. Rose Littrell. Divorce.

John N. Milburn vs. estate of Mary E Milburn, dec’d. Claim $1221.46.

Julius Cassaday vs. estate of Sarah Cassaday, dec’d. Claim $520.

Amanda Cassaday vs. estate of Sarah Cassaday, dec’d. Claim $520.

Mark L Hansell, admr., vs. Ambrose E Nowlin, admr. &c. Claim $3453.

Union B L F & S Ass’n vs. Leander F. Chisman et al. Foreclosure.

Lou Ann Greer vs. city of Aurora. Damages.

George M Roberts et al vs. City of Aurora. Damages.

William C Henry vs. estate of Michael Kreutzer Jr., deceased. Claim $24.25.

Riley W. Curtis vs. William H. Kyle et al. On note.

Robert Clarke et als vs. Harrie Emrie. Attachment.

Alfred Oscamp et als vs. Hezron Haynes, Sheriff. Replevin.

Sherwood F Blasdell et als vs. Geo. W. Robinson et als. Appeal from commissioners.

Henry Hahn & Co. vs. Harry Emrie. Attachment.

Union B L F & S Ass’n vs. Caroline Shepherd et als. Foreclosure.

Frederick Fisher vs. August Fiel et al. On note.

Warren N Hauck et al vs. Abram Lozier. On account.

Ethan A Wilber vs. George W Mitchell et als. Ejectment.

Rowland W. Holman, ex’r vs. Oliver P Cobb et als. Foreclosure.

Abram Brower vs. Board of Commissioners. On account.

Sarah A Clark vs. Franklin F Taylor. Foreclosure.

Union B L F & S Ass’n vs. John Egan et als. Foreclosure.

Alice Abdon vs. Mariah Vanmiddlesworth et als. Damages.

City of Lawrenceburgh vs. O & M R’y Co. Condemnation.

William H Small vs. Thomas J Acra et als. Damages.

Rebecca B Dearman vs. Charles Dearman. Divorce.

State ex rel Mary Lothridge vs. Thomas Acra. Bastardy.

Board of Commissioners vs. Aurora G L C & C Co. Ejectment.

Lenora P Dobell vs. Anna M Hauck et al. Damages.

James Sebree vs. William P Squibb et als. On contract.

Nancy A Turner vs. Mary J Fine et als. Partition.

Rebecca Cheek vs. Edward Cheek. Divorce.

Louis Kriete vs. John Petcher et als. On contract.

Mary Corcoran vs. City of Aurora. Damages.

Louisa Macker vs. C C C & St. L R’y Co. et als. Damages.

Jacob M Bill vs. Delena Anderson et al. Partition.

Charles Clore vs. Benjamin C Walker. Damages.

Sophia Tholke vs. Frederick Tholke. Appeal.

Frank L Griffin vs. A & L Turnpike Co. Appeal.

Adele Fullerton vs. O & M Railway Co. Damages.

Dewitt C Hayes vs. Margaret Giegoldt et als. Injunction.

Lorenzo D Finch et als vs. Sarah E Cole et als. Partition.

City of Lawrenceburgh vs. Joseph H Burkam et al. On bond.

Lizzie Ross vs. Pinkey R Ross. Divorce.

Frederick Boertzel vs. William Sacket et als. Vendor’s lien.

Caroline M Hayes vs. William Reed et als. On notes.

Joseph Cornforth vs. Thomas Acra. Appeal.

Calvin F. Diffenbacher et al vs. Henry Mehrhoff et als. On judgement.

Catharine Severin vs. Benjamin F Trester Jr. et als. On bond.

Henry Simonson vs. town of Harrison. Appeal.

Virgil Dowden, adm’r &c. vs. Joseph Vaughan. To recover real estate.

John P Hornaday vs. C C C & St L R’y Co. Appeal.

State ex rel Amelia Wilkening vs. Charles F Mulford. Bastardy.

Samuel A Maxwell et als vs. Harry Emrie. Attachment.

Andrew Ritze, adm’r vs. Jno. Christman et al. Foreclosure.

Mary A Schwartz vs. John Johnson et al. Injunction.

Adam Bruce vs. estate of Jane Bruce, deceased. Claim $200.

Sarah Buffington vs. estate of Cynthia Griffin, dec’d. Claim $33.

Richard C Bond vs. estate of Cynthia Griffin, dec’d. Claim $251.25.

William T Day vs. estate of Cynthia Griffin, dec’d. Claim $30.

J. R. Cole’s Sons vs. estate of Cynthia Griffin, dec’d. Claim $30.

Louis W. Cobb vs. estate of Cynthia Griffin, dec’d. Claim $3.

Elizabeth Chisman vs. estate of Cynthia Griffin, dec’d. Claim $25.

Jacob Theobald vs. estate of Jacob Schneider, dec’d. Claim $216.

Celestine Amann vs. estate of Jacob Schneider, dec’d. Claim $1020.

Azel Hauk vs. estate of William A Russell, dec’d. Claim $33.98.

J S French vs. estate of Edward L O’Farrell, dec’d. Claim $27.

Rawson & Root Lumber Co. vs. William J Smith, assignee, &c. Claim $1302.80.

Francis Worley Jr. vs. estate of Francis Worley, dec’d. Claim $444.12.

John Brose et al vs. John Christman et al. Foreclosure.

Emma Mendell vs. William P. Heustis. False imprisonment.

O & M R’y Co. vs. Joseph H. Burkam. On bond.

Samuel H Collins vs. Joseph H Burkam. Damages.

City of Aurora vs. Charles Hisey et als. On assessment.

Domineck Risch vs. John Christman et al. On note.

Emma Brum vs. Nicholas Brum. Divorce.

Hamilton Conway vs. Preston Conaway. On note.

John B Garnier, adm’r &c. vs. F S Chatard, Bishop &c. et al. On note.

John B Garnier, adm’r &c. vs. F S Chatard, Bishop &c. et al. On note.

Samuel H Collins vs. Caroline E Collins. Divorce.

John H Russe vs. George W Taylor Jr. On note.

Sophia Wilkins vs. Heinrich Schlutter et al. Partition.

Maud McConnell et al vs. George Lowe et al. Partition.

Maud McConnell et al vs. Fannie Wymond et al. Partition.

Lizzie Cosby et al vs. O & M R’y Co. Damages.

Jackson Cosby vs. O & M R’y Co. Damages.

Mahlon B Kerr, adm’r vs. Peter Dieffenbaugh et als. Foreclosure.

George Robertstein vs. Adolph Schulze. Attachment.

John P Roeder vs. Barbara Roeder. Divorce.

Dearborn County Circuit Court Proceedings – Nov 1890

Proceedings of the November 1890 Term of the Dearborn County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 13 Nov 1890 – Page 3, Column 3

Court Report.

Union B. L. F. & S. A. vs. Belle Boyd et als—Foreclosure. Dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Blythe W. Buffington vs. Sarah Block—on account. Dismissed and costs paid.

Blythe W. Buffington vs. William Block et al—on note. Dismissed and costs paid.

William Block vs. Blythe W. Buffington—damages. Dismissed and costs paid.

Camilla Thermer vs. Adolph Schulze et al—on note. Dismissed and costs paid.

William J. Smith, assignee &c., vs. Joseph H. Spellmire et als. Trial by court; finding and judgment for defendants.

Union B. L. F. & S. A. vs. John Egan et als—foreclosure. Decree and judgment by default for $1,190.65 and costs.

Anna Malony vs. Dennis Malony—divorce. Trial by Court; decree of divorce and custody of child given plaintiff.

William Sawdon vs. Thomas W. Pattison et al—foreclosure. Dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Frederick Mauntel vs. Estate of Jacob Teaney, deceased. Claim allowed, $58 and costs.

Ezra Cassaday vs. John F Gibson et al—foreclosure. Decree and judgment by default for $448.70 and costs.

Henry Hornberger et al vs. John F. Hornberger et al—partition. Final report and discharge of Commissioner.

Otha Hayes vs. Edward Hayes—appeal. Dismissed and costs paid.

Missouri E. Hudson vs. George E Hudson—divorce. Trial by Court and divorce granted.

Martha Vaughan vs. Virgil Dowden, administrator—redemption. Judgment vs plaintiff on demurrer; appeal to Supreme Court.

State vs. William Doutielle—grand larceny. Dismissed.

John B. Clergy vs. John W. Schneid et al—foreclosure. Decree and judgment by default for $118.67 and costs.

Jane Russell vs. Andrew Norvell—relief. Dismissed at defendant’s costs.

Frederick W. Becker vs. Louis Kohlerman—on account. Dismissed and costs paid.

Elizabeth Kerr vs. John D. Simonson et al—partition. Final report and discharge of Commissioner.

Milwaukee Harvestor Co. vs. Edward Cooper—on notes. Default and judgment for $124.81 and costs.

Third National Bank of Cincinnati vs. Henry Fitch et al—on note. Default and judgment for $18,453.36 and costs.

Third National Bank of Cincinnati vs. Dewitt C. Fitch—on note. Default and judgment for $12,533.25 and costs.

Amanda Elliott vs. Charles Elliott—divorce. Trial by Court and divorce granted.

Minnie Adkins vs. Lincoln Adkins—divorce. Trial by Court, decree of divorce, custody of child and judgment for $600 given plaintiff.

State vs. Seneca Hancock—cruelty to animals. Dismissed.

State vs. Joseph A. Noble—surety of the peace. Dismissed.

State vs. Henry Willman—surety of the peace. Trial by Court and defendant acquitted.

State vs. Thomas Acra—provoke. Dismissed.

Calvin F. Diffenbacher et al vs Christina Mehrhoff et al—ejectment &c. Dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Margaret Miller vs. C. C. C. & St. L. R. W. Co.—damages. Change of venue to Ohio county.

Otho Loyd vs. Charles Miller—libel. Change of venue to Ohio County.

Mattie B. Acra vs. Emery Little. Trial by Court, finding and judgment for plaintiff for $265 and costs.

Woodward Iron Co. et als vs. Miami Stove Works et als—final report and discharge of receiver.

NEW CASES.

Frank L. Griffin vs. A. & L. Turnpike Co.—appeal.

Adele Fullerton vs. O. & M. R’y Co.—damages.

Trustees Insane Asylum vs. William S. Tyler, guardian—on account.

Dewitt C. Hayes vs. Margaret Geigoldt et al—injunction.

Lucian J. Wilson vs. Temperance Cornforth—foreclosure.

Lorenzo D. Finch et al vs. Sarah E. Cole—partition.

City of Lawrenceburgh vs. Joseph H. Burkam et al—on bond.

Harry Wood vs. Estate of Francis Worley, deceased—claim.

Banner Brewing Co. vs. Andrew A. Westendorf et al—foreclosure.

Sarah E. Heustis vs. Estate of Elias Heustis—claim.

Lizzie Ross vs. Pinkney R. Ross—divorce.

Frederick Boertzel vs. William Sackett et al—on notes.

Mary A. Schwartz vs. Frederick Wesler et al—foreclosure.

Joseph Cornforth vs. Thomas Acra—appeal.

Jennie Schrader vs. Henry Schrader—divorce.

PROBATE—APPOINTMENTS.

Guardian of Edna P. Conger—T. W. Cottingham, Guardian.

Estate of Barbara Stock—Jacob Stock, Administrator.

FINAL REPORTS.

Guardian heirs of William Russell—Joseph W. Houston, Guardian.

Guardian heirs of Israel Garrigues—James M. Garrigues, Guardian.

Estate of John G. Cors—John Wulber, Administrator.

Estate of Mary A. Thompson—John N. Calvert, Administrator.

Estate of Francis M. Miles—W. C. D. Stevenson, Administrator.

Estate of Maria Bechtel—George Weismiller, Executor.

Estate of John Steig—Frank Rink, Administrator.

Dearborn County Commissioners’ Proceedings – Dec 1890

Proceedings of the December 1890 Session of the Dearborn County, Indiana Commissioners appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 25 Dec 1890 – Page 3, Column 3

Commissioner’s Court.

In the matter of the settlement heretofore made with the Ex-County Treasurers Kyle, Lods and Lang, the following order was made:

“The Board having under consideration the settlement and accounts of the Ex-Treasurers Charles Lods, Wm. H. Kyle and Francis Lang, and being satisfied that each of said Ex-Treasurers are indebted to the county; and having extended to the said parties ample time for investigation of their said accounts, and no report having been made to the Board, and no adjustment of the matters made, now therefore order and direct that the County Attorney be and is hereby ordered to bring suit in the Dearborn Circuit against each of the said Ex-Treasurers for the balance remaining in their hands due said county. Said suits to be commenced not later than December 23, 1890, if the said amounts are not paid before that time. And the Auditor is directed to forthwith send to each Ex-Treasurer or his representatives a copy of this order.”

Enoch B. Nowlin allowed $145 for land taken for road purposes in Miller township.

J. H. Russe, Clerk, presented a proposition to index the marriage records of the county from 1826 to 1891 for the sum of $475. The proposition was accepted, and work ordered to be done.

Refunders—T. J. Lucas, $7.96; R. G. Frederick, $18.35; Elizabeth Kottman, $2.40; and St. Johns Lutheran Church, $5.84.

Frank M. Palmer was appointed Constable for Clay township.

The salary of the Janitor of the Court House was fixed at $45 per month.

Emma Buffington, an inmate of the County Asylum, was apprenticed to R. L. S. Baldwin of Sparta township.

Peter Einsel and others petition for the relocation of a road in Harrison township. John Ege, Charles Hornbach and William Fox were appointed viewers.

Michael Renck and others petition for the relocation of a road in Harrison township. Henry Fangman, Geo. Morgan and Lawrence Kappes were appointed viewers.

William Grubbs and others petition for the relocation of a road in Logan township. James Powell, Wm. Kyle and Perry Pyles were appointed viewers.

John Vogel and others petitione for the relocation of a road in York township. Henry Reinkin, Harry M. Shanks and Nathaniel Elliott were appointed viewers.

Joseph Cornforth was appointed Constable of Hogan township.

The Cesar Creek road matter, after being before the Board for more than a year, was compromised, and the road will now be opened. The following damages were ordered to be paid: Henry Ohlmansick, $100; H. R. Wolf, $150, and E. H. Heusman, $100.

John E. Heustis, Peter Bidner, and Fred Albers, viewers, report the proposed road in Jackson township is of public utility. There being neither remonstrance nor claim for damages the Board ordered the road opened at once.

Joseph Trester was appointed Constable of Center township to fill vacancy occasioned by the resignation of James Thompson.

George Ragsdale was awarded the contract for putting a new floor on the Wilson Creek Bridge.