The following is an abstract of the Dearborn County, Indiana, Commissioners’ Records for the May 1830 Session. For digital copies of the records, visit the Record Requests Page.
Dearborn County Commissioners’ Records – Book 1
May Session 1830
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Present:
- Mark McCracken, Esquire, Justice of Peace and Supervisor for Manchester Township
- William Flake, Esquire, Justice of Peace and Supervisor for Laughery Township
- Joseph Wood, Esquire, Justice of Peace and Supervisor for Union Township
- Ulysses Cooke, Esquire, Justice of Peace and Supervisor for Lawrenceburg Township
- John Columbia, Esquire, Justice of Peace and Supervisor for Sparta Township
- Laban Bramble, Esquire, Justice of Peace and Supervisor for Cesars Creek Township
- John Neal, Esquire, Justice of Peace and Supervisor for Randolph Township
Mark McCracken elected president of board
Persons exonerated from payment of poll tax:
- John Conaway, Union Township
- Richard Calhoun, Union Township
- Samuel McClane, Union Township
- Ebenezer Green, Union Township
Joseph Trester and Martin Trester establish ferry across Laughery Creek, formerly established by Isaiah Hayes.
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John Shook – license to keep a grocery at his grocery in New Lawrenceburg
Martin Cozine establishes ferry across south Hogan Creek.
No. 1 – Allowed to David Fisher M. D. for medicine and attendance to Elizabeth Roberts, a pauper
No. 2 – Allowed to Gabriel Duggins for boarding and keeping Rebecca Coosenberry, a pauper
Samuel Hearn – license to retail foreign merchandise at his house in Sparta Township
No. 3 – Allowed to Benjamin Tibbets, Jr., for making one pair of shoes for Ann Gay, a pauper
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John Godley, Justice of Peace and Supervisor for Logan Township took his seat.
Isaac Caldwell, Justice of Peace and Supervisor for Kelso Township took his seat.
Bowman & Rush – license to keep a grocery and retail foreign and domestic liquors and groceries at their house in Rising Sun
Caleb A. Craft & Co. – license to retail foreign merchandise at their store in Rising Sun
Remitted to John Dusham $3.00 on his tavern license, having ceased tavern keeping.
Sundry petitions for alteration in Union Township to take from Randolph Township. Postponed.
No. 4 – Allowed to James Roberts for balance keeping Elizmer Gay, a pauper
No. 5 – Allowed to James Miller for keeping and boarding Anne Gay, a pauper
No. 6 – Allowed to John Milatt for keeping and boarding Anne Gay, a pauper
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No. 7 – Allowed to John Melatt for keeping Elismer Gay, a pauper
Elijah Horsley reestablish ferry across Ohio River. Martin Cozine, security. Charles Vattier by Bassett, his attorney, to reconsider ferry rate.
Luke Evill – license to keep a tavern or public house of entertainment and to retail foreign and domestic liquors at his house in Aurora
No. 8 – Allowed to Daniel McKeighan for making a coffin for Lucy Shed, a pauper
Daniel Bartholomew – license to vend foreign merchandise at his store in Aurora
John D. Moore – license to retail and vend foreign merchandise at his store in Harrison
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Absalom Runnion – license to keep a grocery and retail foreign and domestic groceries at his stand or house in Lawrenceburg
John Shook reestablish ferry across Tanner’s Creek, at and opposite New Lawrenceburg, previously owned by Isaac Dunn.
Fines assessed by John Palmer:
- Charles Nevens – battery on Joseph Hogan – fined $0.25
- Joshua Rounds – attempt to commit a battery on John G Howery – fined $1.00
- George Cheek – battery on Elistmore Putnam – fined $0.25
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Fines assessed by John Lyons, Justice of Peace for Cesars Creek Township:
- Henry Parker – assault upon David Williamson, supervisor of public roads – fined $1.00
Fines assessed by Thomas Palmer:
- Wm Dunkins – profane swearing – fined $1.00
- Elmore Cheek – profane swearing – fined $3.00
- Richard Prest – profane swearing – fined $1.00
No. 9 – Allowed to William Cooke, Jailor for boarding and fire wood to Frederick Henry, a criminal; boarding and fire wood furnished James Fitzpatrick; boarding and fire wood to Mary Orchard, confined in jail; boarding and fire wood to Samuel Smith, a prisoner; boarding Andrew Johnston, a criminal; and boarding Jesse Darragh.
William Gibson – license to retail foreign merchandise at his store in Lawrenceburgh
Enoch D. John – license to retail foreign merchandise at his store in Lawrenceburg
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No. 10 – Allowed to Grigg & Culley for printing expose of 1828, 1829
Bedford & Saltmarsh – license to keep a grocery and retail foreign and domestic groceries at their shop in Lawrenceburg
Little W. Johnson – license to keep a grocery and retail foreign and domestic groceries at his shop in Lawrenceburg
Darragh and Askew – license to keep a grocery and retail foreign and domestic groceries at their store or shop in Lawrenceburg
Morgan and Morrison – license to keep a grocery and retail foreign and domestic liquors and groceries
No. 11 – Allowed to Henry Bruce, Sr., for boarding and keeping Abraham Peters, a pauper
Charles W. Wright – license to keep a grocery and retail foreign and domestic groceries and liquors at his house in Manchester Township
Dennis Holdren exonerated from payment of poll tax in Logan Township.
Isaac Nelson exonerated from payment of poll tax in Logan Township.
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Moore & Pepper – license to retail foreign merchandise at their store in Hartford
William and John O. Neal – license to retail foreign merchandise at their store in Rising Sun
Isaac Gibson – license to retail foreign merchandise at his house in Cesars Creek Township
Pinkney James & Co. – license to retail foreign merchandise at their store in Union Township
No. 12 – Allowed to James McKinny for goods furnished Mary Ann McBride, a pauper
No. 13 – Allowed to Richard Archord for keeping, boarding and clothing Mary Archard and child, two paupers
No. 14 – Allowed to Jonathan R. Nelson for keeping, boarding and a coffin furnished Richard Archord’s child, a pauper
Haines & Lanius – license to retail foreign merchandise at their store in Rising Sun
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No. 16 – Allowed to Sarah Laremore for keeping and boarding Thomas Moore, a pauper
No. 17 – Allowed to John Morrison for making a coffin for Mary Ann McBride, a pauper
No. 18 – Allowed to Richard Orchard for boarding and keeping Mary Orchard, a pauper
No. 19 – Allowed to Robert Trimble for killing a wolf over six months old
No. 20 – Allowed to William McClure, James Kelso, Richard Pippen and Squire Grubbs for killing five wolves
No. 21 – Allowed to George Lewis for killing two wolves
No. 22 – Allowed to Benjamin Southard for killing one wolf
No. 23 – Allowed to John S. Percival M. D. for medicine and directions to Araminta Keith, a pauper
Samuel S. Scott – license to keep a tavern or public house of entertainment and retail spirituous liquors
No. 24 – Allowed to Doctor Jabez Percival for medicine and attendance on Mary McBride, a pauper
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New county taxes to liquidate county debt.
No. 25 – Allowed to Gibson & Ewing for sundry goods furnished Mary McBride and child, two paupers
No. 26 – Allowed to Buell and Dunn for Sundry goods furnished to the child of Richard Orchard, a pauper
Fines assessed by William Flake:
- Albert Stone – assault committed on the body of Daniel Handcock – fined $1.00
- Adam Flake – assault and battery committed on the body of James Reed – fined $1.00
- N. U. Torbet – paid $1.00 fine
- George C. Brooks – paid $1.50 fine
- John Myers – paid $1.00 fine
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George Towsey – license to retail foreign merchandise at his store in Lawrenceburg
Daniel Newton – license to retail foreign merchandise at his tore
No. 27 – Allowed to John Godley for assessing taxable property in Logan Township
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No. 28 – Allowed to Isaac Calwell for listing taxable property in Kelso Township
No. 29 – Allowed to John Brewington for listing taxable property in Sparta Township
No. 30 – Allowed to Archibald McCabe for listing taxable property in Cesars Creek
No. 31 – Allowed to John Lewis for listing taxable property in Randolph Township
No. 32 – Allowed to William Glen for listing taxable property in Laughrey Township
No. 33 – Allowed to John Thompson for listing taxable property in Union Township
No. 34 – Allowed to Russell Coman for listing taxable property in Manchester Township
No. 35 – Allowed to Isaac Spencer for listing taxable property in Lawrenceburg Township
Ordered the road leading from Madison to Lawrenceburg as lies between Smith’s meeting house, on Robert Walker’s land and William Flake’s in Laughery Township suspend opening until otherwise ordered.
No. 36 – Allowed to Mahlon Brown for boarding and keeping Mary Anne McBride and child, paupers
No. 37 – Allowed to Mahlon Brown for sundry medicines and wines and including digging a grave for Martha McBride, a pauper
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Norval Sparks – license to retail foreign merchandise at his store in Lawrenceburg
No. 38 – Allowed to John Porter for his services as commissioner to perpetual testimony of last records
No. 39 – Allowed to the estate or heirs of Samuel C. Vance, deceased, for his services as clerk to the commissioners for perpetuated testimony of destroyed records
No. 40 – Allowed to Margaret E. Noble for her services as clerk to the commissioners for perpetuating testimony of last records
No. 41 – Allowed to Arthur St. Clair Vance for his services as clerk to the commissioner for perpetuating testimony of last records and for stationery for the same
Fines assessed by David Bowers:
- Henry Peck – profane swearing and assault – fined $4.25
- William Jones – profane swearing and assault – fined $4.25
- John Moore – breach of the peace – fined $1.00
- Stephen Wood – assault & battery – fined $1.00
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Luther Plummer – license to retail foreign merchandise at his store in Manchester Township
No. 42 – Allowed to Daniel A. B. C. Box for medicines and attendance to Ann Gay and child, paupers
Stephen Wood – license to keep a tavern and public house of entertainment
William V. Cheek – license to retail foreign merchandise at his store in Wilmington
Accepted tax lists.
Jury selection.
Fines assessed by Ulysses Cooke:
- William Parvis – assault & battery committed on the body of George Armstrong – fined $1.00
- Edward Rounds – assault & battery committed on the body of John G Howrey – fined $1.00
- Josiah Coon – assault & battery committed on the body of Joseph Hagan – fined $1.00
- John Robinson – assault & battery committed on the body of Abner Ross – fined $1.00
- Thomas Annis – on complaint of Mary Ann Fairbank for swearing an unlawful oath – fined $1.00
- Polly Oliver – on complaint of John Palmerton for swearing four unlawful oaths – fined $4.00
- John Palmerton – on complaint of Polly Oliver for swearing two unlawful oaths – fined $2.00
- Polly Oliver – on complaint of John Palmerton for assault – fined $0.25
John Spencer, Sheriff, elected collector of state and county taxes. John Dawson and Ezekiel Jackson, his securities.
Establish rates of ferriage.
Fines assessed by Isaac Calwell:
- John Hill – assault on Sarah & Farrgry Allinston – fined $1.00
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No. 43 – Allowed to James Dill for extra services as clerk of the Dearborn Circuit Court, a record book and 3/4 ream of paper
No. 44 – Allowed to John Spencer, Sheriff, for extra services, two books for duplicates, a pitcher and 2 tumblers for court house
President to appoint attorney for board.
Thomas Palmer elected treasurer. Little W. Johnson and John Spencer, securities.
No. 45 – J. A. Browers M. D. for medicine and attendance on Mary Ann McBride and child, two paupers
Overcharges to be remitted:
- David G. Boardman
- John Demoss, Jr.
- Abner Tibbets
- William Buchanan and George Buchanan
- William Green
- Abraham Gold
- John Cunningham
- John Cunningham
- Jonathan Harphan
- Hubbart Jones
- Henry Todd
- Robert Bradshaw
- John Daniel
- James White
- John Lawrence, Jr.
- David Dyer
- Isaac Alden
- Thomas Hargate
Treasurer’s report.