The following article about Ohio River railroad lands in Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Dec 1871 – Page 2, Column 2
The Ohio River Railroad.
To the Honorable Board of Directors of the Ohio River Railroad:
I respectfully report to your honorable body that I have secured the right of way for the construction of said road, through the lands and estates of the following named persons; the width of said road not to be less fifty (50) feet through said lands:
JEFFERSON COUNTY—MADISON TOWNSHIP.
- Elizabeth Cramer
- S. T. Pitcher
- H. Haskill
- John Jones
- Dulcina McMillen
- William T. Monroe
MILTON TOWNSHIP.
- Elizabeth Monroe
- Jas. Neal
- James Hill
- Isaiah Brooks
- A. Stratford
- J. H. Rogers
- Thos. Armstrong
- John M. Colman
- Aljah Wright
SWITZERLAND COUNTY.
- Ann Murat
- C. A. Thiebaud
- Geo. W. Dufour
- S. Butler
- Euphemia Lindley
- Constant Golay
- Julius McMakin
- Jacob Bosaw
- Hammond Sturgeon
- John Sturgeon
- John S. Murat
- Thomas Pickett
- Geo. Hastie
- John Hastie
- Phillip A. Betten
- Eliza Wiley
- W. T. Pate & Co.
- C. H. Humphrey
- M. R. Green
- James H. Merit
- Darwin Schmied
- Stephen Mead
- Charles Dible
- H. J. Harris
- S. H. Scranton
- H. W. Scranton
- J. M. Newbold
- Geo. B. Seaver
- Wm. R. Vandorin
- Ely Rayl
- S. Beymer
- C. Markland
- L. Armstrong
- F. C. Mennet
- F. R. Dufour
- Justi Thiebaud
- W. H. Lamson
- C. B. Lamson
- J. B. Lamson
- Jonas McKay
- Joseph Cain
- Oliver Cain
- J. W. Anderson
- Elza Abbott
- Thos. Humphrey
- W. Warwick
OHIO COUNTY.
- Emeline Williams
- H. S. Espy
In addition to the above the following are the amounts subscribed to said road:
[See newspaper for amounts subscribed.]
SWITZERLAND COUNTY.
- U. P. Schenck, Vevay
- J. Schofield & Son
- Wm. Anderson
- O. S. Waldo
- W. C. Preth
- C. Goldenburg & Son
- Hall & Lews
- Wm. Hall
- Vevay Furniture Co.
- Geo. Tardy
- B. Jain
- John Gill
- F. L. Grisard
- W. T. Pate
STOCK SUBSCRIBED IN RISING SUN, OHIO COUNTY.
- D. G. Rabb
- John H. Jones
- H. T. Williams
- J. S. Harris
- J. W. Talbett
- Benj. F. Wells
- O. H. Miller
- I. T. Wellick
- John W. Gay
- Buchanan Bro’s
- John E. Werenn
- Jas. W. Reels
- H. C. Dodd
- J. C. Miller
- J. C. Wells
- E. L. Harryman
- D. R. Crandale
- W. P. Harris
- J. T. Whitlock
- H. S. & W. Espy
- Geo. A. Steremon
- S. R. Downey
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN MARSH.