The following is an abstract of the Dearborn County, Indiana, Commissioners’ Records for the March 1845 Session. For digital copies of the records, visit the Record Requests Page.
Dearborn County Commissioners’ Records – Book 3
March Session 1845
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Present:
- David Walser
- William S. Ward
- John Columbia
No. 1743 – Allowed to Samuel James for keeping and boarding M. Robinson, an insane man
No. 1744 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for quills, paper, ink, sand, &c. for Clerk’s and Auditor’s office
No. 1745 – Allowed to William V. Cheek for stationery furnished clerk’s office
No. 1746 – Allowed to Matson Isgrigg for medicine and board furnished Drusilla Peterson, a pauper
No. 1747 – Allowed to William A. Smith for repairing windows and panes of glass
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No. 1748 – Allowed to John Ferris & Co. for sundry articles of medicine, wood, provisions and &c. furnished paupers
D. & S. Plummer – license to vend merchandise at store in Yorkville
Patrick O’Connor – license to vend merchandise and groceries
Henry Schue – license to keep a tavern and retail spirituous liquors at house in Kelso Township
No. 1749 – Allowed to Daniel Lynn for temporary relief of Mrs. Roney
No. 1760 – Allowed to Benjamin Johnson for temporary relief of his son
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Allowed to Benjamin Plummer for services to County Asylum
No. 1761 – Allowed to Thomas H. Milburn to pay passage and furnish food for 2 paupers in County Asylum to their homes in Illinois
Wm. S. Holman, attorney, presented petition of others for vacation of part of State Road from Harrison to Napoleon. J. Hammerby and others, by Brown their attorney, filed remonstrance. Charles Dashiell, Enoch W. Jackson and James P. Milliken appointed commissioners.
William Donlan and Daniel Morgan of Kelso Township, Ann L. Goble of Lawrenceburg, James Carpenter of York Township, David Conger of Manchester Township and Daniel Conaway of Laughery Township appointed deputy assessors for Andrew Lonergan.
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No. 1762 – Allowed to William Truce for fees and board of Peter taken to Switzerland County
No. 1763 – Allowed to Omer Tousey for 25 bushels of coal furnished Court House
No. 1764 – Allowed to A. L. Mason for 12 bushels of coal furnished Court House
No. 1765 – Allowed to Andrew Lonergan for assessing
No. 1767 – Allowed to Thomas Guion for attending last sickness and funeral expenses of Samuel Lowden, a pauper
No. 1768 – Allowed to William V. Cheek for making and hanging gate for use of Clerk’s office
Allowed to Martin Trester, clerk of Township 4, Range 2.
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John Callihan – license to keep a ferry over Tanners Creek
Amos Rees – license to keep a ferry over mouth of Tanners Creek
No. 1769 – Allowed to John F. Richards for boarding and discharging prisoners from County Jail
No. 1770 – Allowed to Nelson H. Torbet for stationery, stove and rent of office
No. 1771 – Allowed to Nelson H. Torbet for professional services
Taxes levied for 1844.
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No. 1772 – Allowed to George Sutton for professional services attending Mary Lane Terrel, a pauper
No. 1773 – Allowed to Harding and Morgan for professional services attending paupers
No. 1774 – Allowed to Samuel Hunter for boarding and nursing Charles Hunter, an insane pauper
Henry Moran made report on tolls from Aurora Bridge.
No. 1775 – Allowed to Townsend J. Taylor for articles and board for several paupers
Henry Moran appointed collector of tolls for Aurora Bridge.
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Allowed to William Johnson, School Commissioner, for services receiving and disbursing school fund
Appointed Trustees of County Seminary: Zera Vinson, Benjamin Vail, Nelson H. Torbet, Robert D. Brown, John Powell, Claiborn Allen, William T. Harris, Amaziah Bailey, Alfred J. Cotton, John Callihan, Charles Dashiell, Y. A. Bonham, John Langley and Elial Chaffin.
No. 1777 – Allowed to Jesse Wilson for temporary relief of Thomas Wilson
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Elijah Thatcher – license to keep a store in Guionville and vend merchandise and groceries
Michael Hoff – license to keep a store in Jackson Township and vend merchandise and groceries
Jefferson Rittenhouse – license to keep a store and vend merchandise and groceries
Hamilton Conaway – license to keep a grocery and retail spirituous liquors at grocery in Guionville
Milliken & Jordan – license to keep a store and vend merchandise and groceries at store in Manchester Township
No. 1779 – Allowed to Milo Black for professional services attending paupers
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No. 1780 – Allowed to Thomas Palmer for case to hold books in Recorder’s office
Nelson H. Torbet, Treasurer, made report.
No. 1781 – Allowed to Daniel Horham for coffin and funeral expenses of William Bennett and for temporary relief of William Pernett
Nathaniel Tower selected as student to State University.
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No. 1782 – Allowed to Geo. W. Lane, Auditor
No. 1783 – Allowed to Nelson H. Torbet, Treasurer
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William Tate, Jr., appointed and employed as physician to attend on poor at County Asylum.
No. 1784 – Allowed to Dr. Jacob Ebersol for professional services attending pauper
No. 1785 – Allowed to Thomas H. Milburn for boarding paupers at County Asylum
No. 1791 – Allowed to Thomas H. Milburn for making rails for County Asylum
No. 1788 – Allowed to Abram B. Adams for erroneous tax
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No. 1789 – Allowed to Randall Alexander for his temporary relief
No. 1790 – Allowed to James Foster for temporary relief of A. Evans
No. 1792 – Allowed to Geo. W. Lane, Auditor, for services
No. 1796 – Allowed to Nelson H. Torbet for services as Physician in attending County Asylum
Election to be held in Laughery Township for electing Justice of the Peace in vacancy of David Kerr.
Election to be held in Lawrenceburg Township to elect Justice of the Peace to fill vacancy of Benjamin Tuller.
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Thomas H. Milburn’s proposal accepted to keep paupers at County Asylum. Filed bond with William V. Cheek, his security.
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Bryant Connelly, Patrick O’Brien Sr., and John W. Engle, Trustees of Township 8, Range 3 west made report that residents voted to sell land belonging to said township and range. For the sale:
- Patrick O’Brien Sr.
- Bryant Connelly
- John Engle
- John Anderson
- George Anderson
- Claudius Anderson
- Meson Roberts
- John Montgomery
- John Hubble
- Conrod Weler
- John Jones
- Jacob Coons
- Greenville Rhumlhart
- Garding Grumble
- Martin Russell
- Nicholas Yeager
- Perter Glenn
- Abijah H. Wilson
- Isaac Foster
- John Showalter
- Thomas E. Jeffries
- Rigby Alexander
- Alvin Alden
- John Miler
- Henry Bemmase
- Francis Y. Shue
- Peter Schue
- Jacob Vanwedding
- John Fogle
- Charles Ausburn
- Joseph Marten
- George Ausburn
- Joseph Anderson
- Peter Wilkinson
- Henry Grasscap
- Henry Drake
- George Weir
- George Miler
- Robert Clump
- W. Zimmerman
- Patrick O’Brien
- William O’Brien
- R. M. O’Brien
- James S. Golding
- G. A. Tauer
- Simon Sickle
- Michael Hoff
- William White
- Sebastian Peter
- Lewry Foster
- G. M. Shanelaph
- John Shumlaeb
- Samuel J. Alder
- Henry Evernat
- John Longman
- Michael Henalp
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Nelson H. Torbet, Treasuer, made report.
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D. J. Hancock made report of tolls received from South Hogan Bridge.
Watts & Mayhew – license to keep a store in Lawrenceburg and vend merchandise and groceries
David Walser appointed agent to lease property belonging to county.
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Harry Moran, keeper of bridge at Aurora filed bond with Hiram Lamkin and Joseph M. Grove, his securities.
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Funds of Congressional Township 6, Range 1. Loans to:
- Elias Little
- Abram True
- Joseph M. Grove
- Thomas Hargate
- William Jessup
- Robert Gibson
- Joel Lynn
- Lewis G. Hurlbert
- James C. Miller
- John Stockman
- Aurora Corporation
- James Wills
- John Goodwin
- E. W. Jackson
Funds of Township 7, Range 1. Loans to:
- Thomas Folbre
- James Lewis
- William V. Cheek
- James Smith
- William Upp
- William Wymond
- Ephraim Hollister
- Miles Kellog
- George Russel
- J. T. Hinkson
- Vachel Hobbs
- Henry White
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Funds of Township 4, Range 2. Loans to:
- Samuel Jenett
- Horace Bassett
- Joseph Welsh
- J. Harpham
- Geo. W. Chisman
- John B. Craft
- Vachel Lindsey
- John L. Bailey
- John D. Little
- James Boothe
- John Wilson
- S. Hubbard
- James Smith
Funds of Township 5, Range 2. Loans to:
- James Wills
- Robt. Gibson
- Ths. Chisman
- M. E. Church Wilmington
- Ths. Folbre
- William Howard
- Wm. B. Arnold
- C. Bird Pate
- Sam. F. Corington
- J. Bruce
Funds of Township 6, Range 3. Loans to:
- Elias McAdams
- S. Buffington
- Judan Lucas
- Hancock
- Wm. P. Chisman
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Funds of Township 3, Range 2. Loans to:
- Thomas Hargate
- John Seth
- James Murray
- Hamilton Pate
- William N. Cooper
- Samuel James
- J. P. Richardson
- N. Vanansdol
- J. P. Richardson
- R. Gibson
Funds of Township 7, Range 2. Loans to:
- James Murray
- Robert Hargate
- Alex. Noble
- William Clynch
- D. Williamson
- J. C. Curtis
- Jas. Cummings
- J. F. Covington
- Michael Leary
- John Lewis
- Ephraim Lewis
- Michael Hickey
- Jas. Palmer
- Powell H. Miller
- Geo. Voglesang
- Jacob D. Weason
- John Decker
Funds of Township 5, Range 2. Loans to:
- Jac. W. Eggleston
- Jas. O. Smith
- Amos Jones
- R. Moore
- Wm. Gerrard
- A. Morgan
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Funds of Township 3, Range 1. Loans to:
- William Green
- S. Wilson
- J. McPherson
- Ths. Linville
- Jonas Leason
- Isaac Randal
- Joseph M. Grove
- Amaziah Bailey
- Joseph Peters
- Calom Marble
- Ed. C. Cheek
- J. H. Carbaugh
- Jas. Watson
- Cona Bainum
- Wm. O’Neal
- John H. O’Neal
- Benj. Walker
- Geo. W. Chisman
- St. Buffington
- Sam. Kennedy
- Wm. Morley
- S. Best
- D. Love
- D. Wynnings
Funds of Township 6, Range 2. Loans to:
- Abram True
- Jas. P. Milliken
- Ths. Wright
- M. E. Church Wilmington
- Jas. Watson
- Joseph Lenover
- Madison Henry
- R. Milliken
- Geo. H. Darling
- R. Bennett
- R. Glenn
- S. Horham
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Funds of Township 4, Range 1. Loans to:
- J. M. Stewart
- Cornelius Miller
- John McKain
- S. Stewart
- J. & W. Welsh
- A. Morgan
- Dunn & Hayes
- R. Moore
- Wm. Gerrard
Funds of Township 5, Range 1. Loans to:
- Michael Degear
- Jacob Gore
- John Levingston
- Asa Shattuck
- John Latham
- Martin K. Lathrop
- L. B. Hunt
- Benj. Tufts
- John Ferre
- John Billingsley
- J. H. Carbaugh
- Isaac Cochran
- A. J. Cotton
- J. Fenimore
- A. B. Henry
- Chs. T. Conwell
- C. Rowe
- A. Bailey
- Hiram Lamkin
- W. S. Pate
- D. Nevitt
- James McLester
- John B. Young
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Funds of Township 4, Range 3. Loans to:
- Thos. Palmer
- William Flynn
- Caleb Wright
- Wm. Glenn
- D. S. Major
- Wm. Dils
- Jac. Hayes
- James Rand
Permanent fund belonging to Congressional Township.
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Deed of George W. Lane, Auditor, to James Rand.
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Deed – George W. Lane, Auditor, to Michael Hickey.
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Deed – George W. Lane, Auditor, to John Gibson.
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Mortgage – George W. Lane, Auditor and William Johnson, School Commissioner, to Claudius Anderson
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Mortgage – Claudius Anderson
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Mortgage – John Longemann
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Mortgage – William Lamson
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Mortgage – Merit Hubbell
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Mortgage – David Hulbell