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RECOLLECTIONS

Early Settlement

CARROLL COUNTY,
Indiana.

Dr. JAMES HERVEY STEWART,
County Clerk /or Twenty-Jive Consecutive Years.

"Should auld acquaintance be forgot.
And never brought to mind." — Burns

CINCINNATI:
PRINTED BY HITCHCOCK AND WALDEN,
FOR THE AUTHOR.
1872.

I

t&itnti0tt.

To ALL OF THE
Old Settlers,
WHO HAVE
DEVELOPED THE MATERIAL AND GENERAL INTERESTS
OF
CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA,
IS MOST AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED
BY
3amtJ5 J^trifj SttSxiatt.

PEEFAOE.

WHEN the author wrote and published the first
call, requesting the early settlers of Carroll
County to assemble in 1855, he little dreamed that a
book would grow out of the meetings of the early
pioneers. The author having been appointed secretary of the
society organized at the first meeting, he took down
in writing the substance of the remarks made by the
members at the annual gatherings, and thus a mass of
facts, connected with the early settlement of the
county, accumulated in his hands. The items of in
formation acquired in this way, in the opinion of the
members of the society, were too valuable to be lost,
and the idea then suggested itself, that the only way
for their preservation was to have them printed in a
book. As very many of the persons who took part in
the early meetings of the society are now dead, the his
tory each one gave of the incidents connected with
his settlement in the county could not now be ob
tained frora any source.
The biographical sketches, it seems to the author,
can not fail to be interesting. These statements were

6 PREFACE.
taken from the lips of the several persons as given
to the writer, and, of course, are authentic.
It was thought that the publication of the list of
the soldiers, who served in the wars of 1846 and
1861, would add interest to the book, and the author
has been at great pains to make the list as accurate
as possible. As this work has been prepared in moments
snatched from his official duties as clerk of the court,
and from his professional duties since the expiration
of his term of office, he is aware of its many imper
fections. The most of the manuscript has been written for
some time, and remained untouched until now. In
fact it might have lain much longer had not my
brother-in-law, the Rev. John 0. Foster, of the Rock-
river Conierence, Illinois (author of " The Life and
Labors of Mrs. Maggie Newton Van Gott," the lady
evangelist), kindly off"ered to take the work and super
intend its publication.
JAMES H. STEWART.

INTRODUCTION.

A SHORT time since, Dk. James H. Stewakt jjlaced
-*-^ in our hands a manuscript, tlie principal part of
which was prepared before the late war.
On looking it over, there was unmistakable evidence
of its great local value for Carroll County, Indiana.
The scenes herein described are of sufficient interest
to attract the lover of romance, while the few remain
ing "old settlers" will be glad to see their names per
manently recorded, and a brief sketch of their early
struggles. And to the kindred of those who have gone before,
this book will speak, with a silent j'et potent speech, of
those who opened the lines of travel, and with heroic
efforts changed a wilderness into a city, and beautified
all the land.
The farmer, the mechanic, the physician, the attor
ney, and the clergy, all have a record here, that will be
of great value in years to come.
It was not necessary to bring all of the lines of
events down to the present date ; but, " having estab
lished the corners and corrected back," the rest of the
work may be done in subsequent years.

8 INTRODUCTION.
It is very fitting to close the volume with the
soldier's muster-roll. Of many we say :
Their deeds are passed ; their work is done,
Tbeir marching and their might;
The step they took while here below,
Is changed from left to right.
But hark ! we can not call for those
Whose crimson tide is shed ;
Their lights went out at tattoo's beat,
To glow again with wonted heat,
At the reveille of the dead.
In the two wars naraed, Carroll County bore no
mean part. Would tliat at the county-seat there was
a monument in proportion to the high honor the
soldiers deserve ! But their names must not perish fi-om
our pages, nor from our memories.
Dr. Stewart has done his work well. He declined
to furnish the reviser a sketch of his life, tbough often
requested ; yet the correct steel portrait, and the mem
ory of his efforts for nearly two generations, as he
has helped to develop Carroll County, must suffice.
The genial face of Abner Robinson will please
familiar friends, and the well-cut picture of the court
house can not fail to satisf3^ With assurance that the
book will be a valuable souv.enir, we close with a few
thoughts of
FORTY YEARS AGO.
Tune — " Auld Lang Syne."
" In what a wondrous age we live,
Not many seem to know;
But few the mighty change perceive,
Since forty years ago.

INTRODUCTION.
Our fathers never had a dream.
When things moved on so slow,
Of what the boys would do by steam,
Not forty years ago."
Our warmuses and roundabouts
Gave plenty room to grow,
And boys were strong and rugged then,
Full forty years ago.
The " youngsters" dressed in homespun clothes,
And made but little show ;
And " linsey woolsey" dressed the girls,
Some forty years ago.
Those girls could spin and knit and weave,
And have as good a beau
As any lady's heart could wish,
Since forty years ago.
And grandpa's heart was always green,
Although his locks were snow ;
And grandma knit and darned the socks,
Some forty years ago.
But time has deadened many a tree,
And " logged up" many a row,
Since we began to clear the land.
Some forty years ago.
And when the " covered -wagons" come.
And we are called to go,
We '11 settle in a better land
Than forty years ago.
JOHN O. FOSTEK.
May, 1872.

EEOOLLECTIONS

Early Settlement of Carroll County,
INDIANA.

CHAPTER I.
ON the 21st day of December, 1824, Government land
was purchased in the office at Crawfordsville, which
afterward formed the boundaries of Carroll County,
Indiana. The following persons made the first pur
chases between December 21st and 27th, 1824: David
Mount, Daniel Baum, Samuel Williamson, James
Thornton, John Beard, Henry Robinson, Jesse Clark,
and Hugh Manary.
Henry Robinson and his son, Abner Robinson, wero
the first settlers. A narrative of the emigration of
these families from their former home near Dayton,
Ohio, can not fail to be interesting. The following ac
count of the journey and incidents connected with the
first settlement, is taken from a paper read by Abner
Robinson to the "old settlers'" meeting, on the 9th day
of June, 1855.
On the 12th day of October, 1824, Henry, Heisekiah,
and Abner Robinson, with their families, accompanied

12 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
by Joseph Clymer and his son, and a Mr. James French,
started for the Wabash Valley. On passing through
Richmond and Centerviile, they were annoj-ed by the
croaking predictions of "ill luck" uttered on all sides.
"You will never get through," says one. " Tou will die
if you go to the Wabash ; every one that goes there dies
in less than a year," joined another. " You will never
get along with that wagon, 'Old Sampson ;' " referring
to a wagon for hauling saw-logs, used for a great many
years after the settlement by the family in this county.
Prom Centerviile tiie route lay through Jacksonbor-
ough, two or three miles north of Newcastle ; thence
to Makepeace, or "Old Bucktown," on White River;
thence down the south side of the river, through Ander-
sontown, to Strawtown. From Strawtown to Thornton
was a dense wilderness, and for three or four days the
party suffered greatly for want of water. After cross
ing White River, the party had much trouble in finding
their cattle ; nor did they recover all of them for several
days, they having evidently been driven off by some
marauders. On the fourteenth day after commencing their
journey, they were much rejoiced at again seeing corn
fields and log-cabins; this was in the vicinity of where
Lafaj-ette was afterward located. The inhabitants
were greatly pleased at the arrival of "new-comers.''
At this place Hezekiah Robinson left the party, and
purchased a residence near Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Such members of the families of Henry and Abner
Robinson as were not otherwise employed, had five or
six weeks in which to look for land. There was much
difficulty in "looking for land" in what now constitutes
Carroll County, for they had no other directions than
to follow the Indian trail, which in many places would
not admit of two horses abreast. All provision, camp
equipage, etc., had cither to be carried on the back or

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 13
on horses from the settlement before mentioned, about
twenty-five miles from the point were Delphi now
stands. In accordance with tho advertisement (at the land
sale), the loteest number of section, township, and range
was first offered. The first land sold was B. \, S. E. J,
Sec. 20, T. 25, R. 2 W., and was purchased by Henry
Robinson, on the 2l8t day of December. Most of the
"squatters" purchased their land with little or no ad
vance on Government price.
The Quakers near Richmond had made up their
minds to make a settlement on this part of the Wabash.
They made a mistake in the order in which the land
was to be sold, which accident prevented Carroll from
being a Quaker County.
The Robinsons, having secured the land for their fu
ture home, proceeded to cut a wagon-road and build a
cabin. For this end, on Tuesday, the 28th day of De
cember, 1824, Henry Robinson and his two sons, Abner
and Coleman, assisted by a Mr. Starks and son, cut out
a road, taking their ox-team along. On the first day,
after a hard day's work, they crossed Wild-cat Creek,
and encamped in the evening on the bluff. Not know
ing the situation of the country, they did not obtain a
very good ci-ossing. On the 29th, the party left Wild
cat, and commenced cutting their way through a dense
forest, without pilot or guide, avoiding the creeks .
running toward the river on the left, and the swamps
on the right. During this day Benj. D. Angeli (father
of Dr. Angeli, of Pittsburg,) overtook the Robinsons,
and remained with them two or three days; encamped
on the evening of the 29th, about one mile beyond
Sugar Creek. Thursday, the 30th, they proceeded with
the same caution as on the day before, and were over
taken by a Mr. John I. Davidson (for many years
afterward a leading citizen of Tippecanoe County),

14 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
and encamped that night on "Walker's Branch," or
"Bridge Creek." They paissed a cheerful night in
company with the new friends. Friday, the Slst, they
started early, and had considerable difficulty in cross
ing an almost impassable swamp that ran parallel with
Deer Creek, three-fourths of a mile south of Delphi.
Arrived about the middle of the daj" at their proposed
new home (the farm now owned by General R. H.
Milroy), the first thing was to find a section line, to
ascertain if thej' were right, and fix the encampment;
then, having cut a few bushes, concluded the day, the
month, and the year.
Saturday, January 1, 1825, found the party in a
wilderness, without a house, in an inclement season
of the j'ear, the nearest neighbors twenty-five miles
away, and provisions growing scarce. It was no time
to be idle. The i^ersons who had overtaken them on
the road had all gone on their way. The settlers went
to work, cut logs, and built their cabin five rounds
high, the same daj'. Sabbath, the 2d, they observed,
as far as possible under the circumstances. Monday,
the 3d, the building went on, with occasional aid from
land-hunters as they passed by. A. Robinson and Mr.
Stark's son were in the mean time sent for more pro
visions, and also with the instruction to bring such fe
male members of the family as might feel willing to
brave the pei'ils of (he wilderness.
Tuesday, the 4th, Abner Robinson and his wife and
sister, Sarah B. Robinson, set out frora their temjiorary
shanty for their now home, with a fresh stock of pro
visions, encamping for the night at the second encamp
ment of the previous trip. Wednesday, the 5th, they
arrived at the new homo, between one and two o'clock.
These were the first white women who settled in the
county. Thursday, the 6th, and Friday, the 7th, four
men were busy at the cabin, and by the evening of the

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 15
latter it was inclosed, a chimnej' started, and a door-way
cut out. They found much difficulty in making floor-
planks with a broad-ax. Saturday, the 8th, Henry and
Coleman Robinson and Mr. Stark left for the settle
ment, leaving Abner Robinson, wife, and sister at
the cabin. On Wednesday, the 12th, the absentees re
turned, and the members of the two families were all
gathered into the new cabin.
Shortly after this, Benjamin D. Angeli reraoved with
his family to this neighborhood. Mr. Angeli, however,
died the ensuing Pall. His was the first adult death in
the county. Pretty soon afterward, Aaron Merriman
settled on Rock Creek. Aaron Wilds and John Carey
made an opemng a short distance above, where Mr.
Isaac Wilson afterward resided. Some time in Feb
ruary or March, Daniel Baum, with five families in a
boat, arrived. About the same time, or a little before,
Craig Black comraenced an improvement a short dis
tance above, where the dam is now built. During the
Summer and Fall, Mr. John Odell and Thoraas Stirlin
settled on Deer Creek ; also a Mr. Kilbreath located on
the General Milroy farm, but was taken sick with his
faraily, and soon left.
Early in the season, the Robinsons commenced the
iraproveraent of the raill-site, afterward owned by
Jaraes Roach & Co., above Delphi. It was slow, hard
work, for want of proper tools. The nearest blacksraith
resided at Crawfordsville, where was also the nearest
mill, store, and post-office ; and it generally took eight
or ten days to make the trip. It was the common prac
tice for some one to go with his ox-team to mill, and
to transact business for all the settlement. John R. Bal
lard and his brother, Jeremiah Ballard, arrived here on
the 5th day of May, 1825. This season John Cary was
bitten by a rattlesnake, which led to the discovery of
their den, and some three or four hundred were killed

16 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
during that and the following year. There was some
considerable sickness during that Summer and Fall. In
September or October, Hugh Manary arrived ; and pleas
ant weather concluded the j'ear.
Sabbath, January 1, 1826, the settlers met for the
first time for social prayer.
A saw-mill was raised in May or June of this year,
near the spot were Roach & Co.'s mill afterward stood.
All the residents of the countiy, from Wild-cat to Rock
Creek, were invited, and were at the raising some time
during the day, with some that came frora beyond those
liraits, and they made, all told, twenty-eight ¦men. It was
the fir.st and the last time that all the men, in what is
now Carroll County, were together. The saw-mill
started some time in September, and about three weeks
afterward a pair of small mill-stones were put in mo
tion for grinding corn. There was more rejoicing at
that event than even the erection of any subsequent
mill. About the same time, the neighborhood received
considerable accessions by the arrival of Isara Atkin
son, James M'Dowell, John Kuns, and General Milroy.
Lafayette was laid out in 1825, and late in that year,
or early in 1826, a post-office was established there, and
a Mr. Gay started a small mill. Lafayette was fixed upon
for the county-seat, in the early part of this year, 1826.
A petition was presented to the Legislature, at the ses
sion of 1826-7, for the organization of a new county;
but it was not granted.
The citizens endured more than usual hardships the
Fall and Winter of 1826. The old stock of provisions,
clothing, shoes, tea, coffee, and sugar, was nearly ex
hausted. As for the latter, the sugar-tree was taxed to
siipply a part; while sassafras or spice-wood, or milk
(when it could ,be had), supplied the place of coffee
and tea. A large eraigration into Tippecanoe County

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 17
took up all tCe supplies from there, while our first
citizens, having settled in the heavy timber, did not
raise enough prodtfce to supply their own wants. Mr.
Robinson, in his narrative, from which I ara quoting so
largely, says he " lived six weeks without scarcely
tasting bread, coshaw squashes and potatoes being the
only substitute ; and nothing," he remarked, " ever
afterward tasted so good." What little flour thej' had
was brought mostly from Ohio, nor was there any to
be had nearer than Terre Haute.
January 1, 1827. — The settlement progressed as
fast as could be expected. Two stores were opened ;
one at Mr. Baum's, by Daniel F. Vandeventer, and the
other by the late Isaac Griffith, south of Halsey &
Griffith's mills. Still they had no post-office, and all
legal business had to be done in Montgomery and Tip
pecanoe Counties. The settlers, however, had but little
legal business ; harmony prevailed, and they were living
in peace with all around them. Each one was willing
to divide his goods with his neighbor. A better feel
ing prevailed than has ever existed since.
A small settlement was in progress where Logans-
port now stands ; also on the west bank of the Wabash,
in Deer-creek Prairie, on lands reserved by the Indians
at the treaty of 1826.
In the early part of this season, many of our citi
zens were taken out near to where Rochester now
stands, to build tbe "Indian Mills." Politics began to
run high, but not sufficiently so to disturb social rela
tions. In the Fall and Winter of this year, another
petition was presented to the Legislature, asking the or
ganization of a new county, and this time with suc
cess. An act passed the General Assembly on the 7th
day of January, 1828, for tim organization of the county
of Carroll, of which the following is a copy :
2

18 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
AN ACT
FOR THE FORMATION OF THE COUNTY OF CARROLI,.
Approved January 7, 1828.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Indiana: That from and after the first day of May next, all
that part of the county of Wabash contained within the~ follow
ing boundaries, to wit: beginning at the north-west corner of
township numbered twenty-four north, range two west of the
second principal meridian ; thence south nine miles to the center
of township numbered twenty-three ; thenca east seventeen miles
to the western boundary of the great Miami Reservation ; thence
north with said boundary eighteen miles to the center of township
numbered twenty-Bix ; thence west eight miles, to the south-east
corner of section sixteen, range one west ; thence north three
miles to the township line, dividing townships twenty-six and
twenty-seven ; thence west thirteen miles to the section line,
dividing sections four and five, range three west ; thence south
with said sectional line, twelve miles to the northern boundary of
Tippecanoe County ; thence east four miles to the place of
beginning, — shall form and constitute a county, to be known and
designated by the name and title of Cakroll, in honor of Charles
Carroll, of CarroUton, the only surviving signer of the Declaration
of Independence ; and the boundary line of the county of Tippe
canoe, on tho east and north, so far as it divides that county from
the county of Carroll, is hereby established and to be deemed and
taken as unalterable, unless by common consent of the boards
authorized by law to transact county business in the counties of
Tippecanoe and Carroll, respectively.
Sec. 2. The said new countj' shall, from and after the first day
of April next, enjoy all the rights, privileges, and jurisdictions
which to separate and independent counties pertain.
Sec. 3. That Samuel Jessup, of Hendricks County, Asa B.
Strong, of Marion County, Frederick Moore, of Montgomery
County, Enos Lowe, of Putnam County, and Josiah Bryant, of
Fountain County, are hereby appointed commissioners, for the
purpose of fixing the seat of justice in said new county, agreeably
to the provisions of an act entitled " an Act for fixino- the Seats
of Justice in all new counties hereafter to bo laid off." The com
missioners above named, or a majority of them, shall convene at

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 19
the house of Henry Robinson, in said new county, on the second
Monday in May next, aud shall proceed to discharge tho duties
assigned them by law.
Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of tbe sheriff of Montgomery
County to notify the commissioners herein above named, either in
person or by written notification, of their appointment, on or
before the tenth day of April next; and for such service the
board of justices, or persons doing county business in said new
county, shall allow him a reasonable compensation out of the
county treasury thereof.
Sec. 5. The Circuit and other courts of said new county, shall
be held at the house of Daniel Baum, or at any other place therein
to which the said courts may adjourn, until suitable accommoda
tion can be had at the seat of justice thereof, when the courts
shall adjourn to meet at said county-seat.
Sec. 6. The agent who shall bo appointed to superintend the
sale of lots at the county-seat of said new county of Carroll, shall
reserve ten per centum out of the proceeds thereof, and also ten
per centum out of all donations to said new county, and shall pay
the same over to suoh person or persons as may be appointed, ac
cording to law, to receive the same, for the use of a county library
for said new county.
Sec. 7. It shall be tho duty of the qualified voters of tho
county of Carroll, at the timo of electing a clerk, recorder, and
associate judges, to elect three county commissioners, agreeably to
the provisions of an act entitled " an Act to establish a Board of
County Commissioners," approved January 30, 1824; who, when
elected and qualified as prescribed by said act, shall have all tho
powers, and perform all the duties prescribed by said act ; which
act is hereby revived, and to be deemed and taken as in full force,
as relates to said county of Carroll; and also said board of com
missioners shall have all the powers, and perform all the duties
prescribed by law, as relates to boards of justices in the several
counties. Said commissioners shall hiive power to hold special
sessions, and to do and perform any duties required at any
previous regular session.
This act to take effect, and bo in force, from and after the first
day of April next.
January 1, 1828. — Some considerable excitement
commenced with the year in consequence of the organ
ization of the new county, and the proposed election of

20

EARLY SETTLEMENT OF

officers. The first post-office was opened April 3d,
Abner Robinson, Postmaster.
The election for county officers was held at the house
of Williara Wilson, on the 28th day of April, 1828.
The following is a copy of the list of voters at said
election :

1 Benjamin Baxter,
2 John E. Metcalf,
3 William Carey,
4 Moses Tullis,
5 Thomas Burk,
6 William Price,
t Jeremiah Ballard,
8 William M'Cord,
9 Abner Kobinson,
10 Henry Kobinson,
11 Joseph Jackson,
12 David Hamilton,
13 Richard Chabert,
14 Thomas Hamilton,
15 Coleman Robinson,
16 Christopher M'Combs,
17 William Hines,
18 Dan'l F. Vandeventer,
19 David M'Combs,
20 Stephen Miller,
21 Henry Baum,
22 Stephen Guile,
23 John Cook,
24 Nathaniel Hamilton,
25 David Baum,
26 John Mitchell,
27 Moses Hicks,
28 John Surface,
29 Manual M'Combs,
30 John Little,
31 Henry B. Milroy,
32 John Carey,
33 John Mixwell,
34 George J. Baum,
35 Elisha Brown,
36 David Lucas,
37 Joshua Whitoher,
38 John Givens,

39 Moses Thompson,
40 Moses Standley,
41 Moses Scott,
42 Eli Cotner,
43 Joseph- M' Cain,
44 James M'Dowell,
45 John Adams,
46 Henry Bingaman,
47 Hugh Manary,
48 John Kistler,
49 Isaac Griffith,
50 Daniel M'Cain,
51 John Phillips,
52 Peleg Babcock,
53 William Sieres,
54 Daniel M'Cain,
55 Nathan Rose,
56 William Cummins,
57 Jacob Baum,
58 Aaron Hicks,
59 Jacob Underbill,
60 William Hicks,
61 Graham Roberts,
62 Daniel Baum,
63 Moses Alldridge,
64 Samuel Wells,
65 John M. Ewing,
66 Samuel Milroy,
67 Andrew M'Coy,
68 Thomas Stirlin,
69 Thom.as R. M'Cain,
70 John Odell,
71 William ^Vilson,
72 John Ballard,
73 Jaraes Odell,
74 Isam Atkinson,
76 Levi Sagers,
76 Aaron. Dewey.

certificate of the judges and in-spbctoe of the election
held above.
At an election holden in Carroll County, State of Indiana,
April 28, 1828, in pursuance of a writ of election, issued by the

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA.

21

Governor of said State for electing two associate judges, one clerk
and recorder, and three county commissioners.
JUDGES.
Isaac Griffith received . . 65
Christopher M'Combs . . 43
Henry Robinson .... 42

clerk AND RECORDER.
Daniel F. Vandeventer rec'd 42
John M. Ewing .... 22
John Carey  9

commissioners.
Jacob Baum received
Aaron Hicks "...
Graham Roberts " ...
Thomas Stirlin "...
Daniel M'Cain "

47444036
31

We, the inspector, judges, and clerks of the election above
named, holden at William Wilson's, in said county, certify the
above to be a true copy of the vote taken at said election.
Given under our hands the day and date above mentioned.
James Odell, Inspector.
Daniel Baum, 1 ^ j
William Hicks, J '^''^ae^'
Aaron Dewey, "l „, ,
John Ballard, ] <^^^'''^^-
The next exciting thing in the new county was the
location of the county-seat. Several sites were offered ;
one by William Wilson, the one finaUy selected. Henry
Robinson offered one on the bluff south of the creek.
Samuel Wells offered the land which was afterward laid
out and named West Delphi, and M'Combs and Bozarth
offered the tract of land which was afterward laid out
and called Tiptonsport.
The coraraissioners appointed h'y the Legislature to
raake the location, reported to the Board of County
Commissioners, on the 15th day of May, 1828 :
That we have established the seat of justice of Carroll County
on a tract of land of one hundred acres, being a part of the north
west quarter of sec. 29, R. 2 W. of the second principal meridian, T.
25, north; the said one hundred acres having been received by us as
a donation from William Wilson, of said county, as will more fully
appear by Ms bond for a title, payable to the county commission
ers of said county, by which bond, herewith submitted, it will ap
pear that the said tract of land of one hundred acres is bounded

22 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
on and is to be taken parallel to the western line of the section
aforesaid, the length north and south of said quarter section, and
to extend east for quantity; upon which tract of one hundred
acres, we, the undersigned commissioners, have, and do hereby es
tablish the seat of justice of said county of Carroll, to be knowu
and designated by the name and style of CarroUton.
The condition of said bond, executed by William
Wilson, reads as follows:
The above bound William Wilson has this day donated to
the county commissioners of Carroll County, for the permanent
seat of justice thereof, one hundred acres of land, being part of
the north-west quarter of sec. 29, N. of R. 2 W. of second princi
pal meridian, T. 25. The donation to be situated as follows: Be
ginning at the south-west corner of said quarter-section, thence east
one hundred rods, thence north, etc., so as to include one hundred
acres, except what shall be found south of the creek ; to which lot
'of ground the said William Wilson is to make a good and suffi
cient deed in fee simple, etc. The above donation the aforesaid
William Wilson makes without any reservation whatever, except
the crop of the present year, now growing on said lot of ground,
the rails also excepted. Signed in presence of Isaac Griffith and
Samuel Milroy.
At the time the first election was held, and the above
donation was made, W. Wilson was living on the quarter-
section of land, a part of whioh was donated for a
county -seat — about the spot on which Robert H. Bowen
now resides. He did not long survive, but died during
the year 1829.
The county commissioners met on the 24th day of
May, and decided that the seat of justice should be
known and designated by the name of Delphi.
The sale of lots took place on the 11th d.ay of Au
gust, 1828; but they did not bring a very high price, and
so but a part of them were sold.
During the early part of this year, 1828, a Presby
terian Church was organized, 'bj the name of "Deer-
creek Presbyterian Church," and the Eev. James Craw
ford was employed as a slated supply one-half of his

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time ; tho other half being employed at Lafayette; the
dwelling-house of Henry Robinson (the same afterward
owned by Mr. George Bolles), being used as the place of
preaching, for about seven months. A large number
of emigrants arrived during the latter part of this year.
January 1, 1829. The last Fall and Winter were
very dry, and Spring unusually so. The merchants
shipped their goods frora Cincinnati for the Wabash on
steam-boats, which could proceed no farther than the
rapids below Vincennes, at Mount Carmel. From that
point they were conveyed here by wagons, very much
to the injury of the merchants and the disappointment
of the people.
Mr. Henry Robinson was busily engaged this season
in improving the mill-site now known as the " Delphi
Mill," and owned by Messrs. Bulger & Co. Judge
Griffith and Samuel Wise each started a saw-mill on
Deer Creek, and Samuel Williamson started one on
Rock Creek.
Mr. Henry Robinson's saw-mill started early in the
j-ear 1830. The Summer was diy and very sickly. The
country improved very fast, but unfortunately for
Delphi, as it just came into notice this season, the un
usual amount of sickness gave it a bad name, from which
it did not recover for many years. It has now, how
ever, been conceded for a long time that, in point of
health, it will compare favorably with any other city on
the Wabash.

24 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF

CHAPTER II.
OLD SETTLERS' MEETING.
IN the year 1855, an Old Settlers' Society was or
ganized in Carroll County, and the author became
its secretary. Its object was to procure a reunion, once
a year, of the men who had corae here while the
country was a wilderness ; who had assisted each other
in rolling logs and building houses; had given ready
and prompt aid in sickness ; had assisted in burying
the dead ; had attended all the early weddings and
merry -raakings ; and who had thus forraed strong per
sonal attachments for each other. The Society also
had another object in view, which was to collect as
many incidents as possible connected with the early
settlement. Since the year 1855, these annual meet
ings have been kept up. The old settlers find them
very pleasant, and at the last meeting it was ordered
that the permanent time of meeting should be on the
second Saturday of August, in each year, and that the
permanent pZace of meeting should be on the old Gen
eral Milroy farm, afterward owned by his son, Mr.
Samuel L. Milroy.
The following is a copy of the call for the organiza
tion of the Old Settlers' Societj-, published in the
Weekly Ti-mes and Dollar Journal:
OLD SETTLERS' MEETING.
The undersigned hereby request all the citizens of Carroll
County, who settled here prior to the year 1831, lo meet at the
court-house in Delphi, at 10 o'clock A. M., on the 9th day of
Juno next, for the purpose of spending a social day in reviewing

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 25
the scenes of the olden time ; and also with a view of forming a
society to perpetuate the early history of this county. All persons
who have been inhabitants of this county, prior to the timo above
named, are requested before the day of meeting, to reduce to
writing the history, so far as they may remember it, of this
county, up to the first of January, 1831, and, particularly, anec
dotes of the early settlement, and incidents calculated to throw
light upon the early history of the county.
Abner Robinson, J. R. Ballard,
W. B. Givins, Jambs Odell,
A. W. GiLLAM, C. M. D. Wilson,
James Alldridge, G. C. Saundekson,
Daniel Baum, Sk., H. M. Graham,
Thomas Stirlin, Joseph Kuns,
Wm. M Cain, Enoch Stansel.
The meeting of the old settlers was held at the
court-house in Delphi, on the 9th day of June, 1855, in
jmrsuance of tho above notice. The Hon. Jaraes Odell
was called to the chair, and James H. Stewart ap
pointed secretary.
Mr. Odell, upon taking the chair, remarked: That
the early history of this county was now known to but
comparatively few persons, and no one but a participant
was aware of the trials of the early settlers. In many
counties, the old pioneers have held meetings, for the
purpose of getting up the early history. In order to do
this, it was necessary to meet together. The minutes
of such meetings should be taken down, and published
from time to tirae. The rising generation would be
astonished at what the early settlers endured. For the
purpose of perpetuating the incidents connected with
the early history of Carroll County, this meeting had
been called. He would recommend that a committee
be appointed to collect facts, and any person might
write down such incidents, as he might be in posses
sion of, and hand the same to the committee. Im
portant facts raight thus be collected and recorded.

26

EARLY SETTLEMENT OF

On motion of James H. Stewart,
Resolved, That the old settlers present give the secretary
their names, place of birth, age, and dato of arrival in Carroll
County. In accordance with said resolution, the following
persons came forward, and communicated the facts
soufflit :

Names.

Abner Robinson 
William M'Cord 
James Odell 
Thomas Giliam, Sr...
John M. Giliam 
Thomas Stirlin 
John Little 
John M. Ewing 
Daniel M'Cain 
William Hughes 
Adam Porter 
Aaron Gregg 
William M'Cain 
John W. Giliam 
Isaac Robbins 
William B. Givins...
Henry M. Graham...
John B. Milroy 
John Archer 
Joseph Cox 
.lohn Barr 
Isaac Jackson 
James F. Givins 
George Royster 
James II. Stewurt 
Andrew Burntrager..
Enoch Stansel 
David Baum 
Noble Conklin 
James M'Dowell 
Sum. D. Groshani  ,

Where Born.

Kentucky 
Virginia 
Indiana 
Pennsylvania...Pennsylvania... Pennsylvania..
North Carolina
Pennsylvania..
Ohio 
Virginia 
Virginia 
Ohio 
Ohio 
Indiana 
Ohio 
Virginia 
Indiana 
Indiana 
Ohio  ,
Kentucky 
Ohio 
Virginia 
Indiana 
Indiana 
Kentucky 
Virginia 
Ohio 
Pennsylvania...
Ohio 
North Carolina
Viriiinia 

Age.

Date of Settlement.

54 Dec. 31, 1824.
59 February 6, 1827.
44 February, 1825.
68 April 4,"l829.
69 March 4, 1829.
54 March 3, 1825.
66 November, 1826.
58 April, 1827.
55 April, 1826.
68 February, 1829.
50 Nov. 20, 1829.
53 October, 1830.
52 Dec. 10, 1828.
44 April 1, 1829.
39 October, 1828.
37 April, 1827.
38 January 6, 1829.
35 December, 182G.
40 April, 1831.
37 April 17, 1829.
47 September, 1831.
40 October, 1827.
28 April, 1827.
29 jJune, 1830.
46 .April 10, 1830.
55 September, 1829.
49 November, 1830.
.'iO April. 1825.
43 October. 18.30.
69 August 14. 1826.
49 ! April 30. ]R30.

A motion prevailed that a commitlce of five pcr.'sons
bo appointed by the chair, as a perniiincnt committee,
to collect historical .".ncl other facts connected with the
early setllcmcnt of Carroll County; whcivupon James

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 27
H. Stewart, Abner Robinson, James Odell, Thomas Stir
lin, and John M. Ewing, were appointed that committee.
On motion of Col. John B. Milroy,
Resolved, That the old settlers here present be requested to
make such statements as they may see proper.
Under this resolution, Abner Robinson read the
paper to the meeting, from which such copious ex
tracts have been made in the preceding pages.
Mr. William M'Cord, being called upon, said : That
he fully concurred in the remarks of Mr. Robinson,
He was here nearly a year before removing his family
to this county. In the month of July, 1826, there .
were only twelve heads of families in the territory
now comprised within the limits of Carroll Count}'; in
July, 1827, about seventeen heads of families. When
he removed to this county, tiiere were not one hundred
acres of land under cultivation. New settlers had a
hard time in getting along. Corn-bread and fat meat,
milk and butter, were about the only articles of food.
Me. 'James Odell said : He was only fourteen j-ears
of age at the time" his father reraoved to the Wabash.
His father (James Odell) was born in South Carolina,
and settled in the state of Ohio in the year 1800. In
the year 1810, Mr. Odell, Sr., removed to the " nev?
purchase" near Richmond, at which place the speaker
was born. He was the first white child born in that
part of the country. In the year 1823, his father, and
John Odell, his brother, started to explore the Wabash
countiy ; came as far as Wild-cat, and returned. In
the Spring of 1824, they came to the Wea Plains, and
raised a crop. John Hedrick and Mr. M'Mahan were
in the neighborhood at tho same time. In November,
1824, the Odell family removed to the West. In the
Spring of 1825, the families of John Carey, Benjamin

28 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
D. Angeli, and Aaron Wiles (who were sons-in-law of
James Odell, Sr.), removed to the territory now known
as Carroll County; also James Odell and famil3^ For
the first year or two, the settlers were compelled to go
to Crawfordsville to get their corn ground ; but after
ward a little mill was erected at LaCaj-ette. When
they could n't get meal, hominy was substituted. Corn-
bread, venison, and pork vs^ore the principal articles of
living. Coff'ee was fifty cents per pound, in Crawfords
ville. We made our sugar from the sugar-tree. Salt
was brought up the Wabash in keel-boats (the Kan
awha salt), and cost ten dollars per barrel.
In those early times, the citizens were extremely ac
commodating. If one man had a bag of meal, they all
shared. All assisted in raising cabins and rolling logs.
No people who ever settled a new country were more
moral than the pioneers of Carroll County. In those
days we had no law, nor had we need of any. We had
no contentions, and the people were universally peace
able. Mr. Odell spoke of Henry Robinson, and remarked
that he had done more for the settleraent of this county
than any other man. He immediately engaged in the
erection of a mill, at a tirae when he was compelled to
go to the state of Ohio to get his turning done! Amid
difllculties which would have appalled almost any other
man, he persevered, and erected a mill. No other man,
it seemed to him, would have displayed the same en
ergy. When the little "corn-cracker" (on the site
now occupied by the mill of Roach & Co.), got in oper
ation, the settlers were rejoiced. Sometimes, however,
the " corn-cracker " would freeze up. The early settlers
were compelled to go to Shawnee (Fountain County),
to get their wool-carding done. Mr. Odell himself had
gone there.
May 20, 1827, Mr. Odell's mother died. Dr. John

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M. Ewing had just then arrived in the settlement, and
she was his first patient.
Judge Thomas Gillam, being called upon, stated :
That he had an affection of the throat, which made it
painful for him to talk, but would say something. He
reraoved to this county on the 4th daj' of April, 1829.
The neighborhood where he located was an unbroken
forest. He had but little means, and was compelled to
use great exertions to raise enough produce to supply
the wants of his family. H«, however, resolutely com
menced his clearing; but instead of taking the usual
method of cutting down, a young man would climb the
trees, begin at the top branches, and continue to lop off
the limbs until the tree was stripped, while Mr. Gil
iam would throw the branches on a fire, and burn them.
Nine acres were put under cultivation that year, and
they had corn to sell the ensuing Ftdl. One morning,
his children and those of his brother, John M. Giliam,
eight in all in number, started to dig ginseng, which
was found there in great abundance in the woods.
They got lost; night came on, but the children could
not be found. The families were dreadfully alarmed, as
the nearest houses were Williara Bishop's and John
Briggs's. Three or four started in pursuit. He (Judge
Gillara) came to Bridge Creek, and ascended the same.
Morning came, but still nothing had been heard of the
children. The neighbors were all aroused, and started
to the woods with horns and guns. Allen Giliam, son
of Mr. G., and one of the lost ones, ob.?erved to the
other children that they must pound on a tree with a
club, in order that the persons seeking thera raight
hear. The children followed this advice, and the noise
thus made reached the ears of the coraing party, and
tho children were found, after being in the woods all
night.

30 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
At another time, a child of his brother, David Gil
iam, got lost, while its mother was getting dinner.
The fact of its tibsencc was unnoticed until after din
ner. All parties started in- pursuit, and hunted till
dark; sent runners to Delphi; roamed the woods all
night. Next morning at least fifty men were engaged
in the search. They formed in a line, with men from
fifty to one hundred yards apart; thus the hunters took
a sweep, and found tho child at noon the day after it
was lost. When found, it was asleep. [David Baum
here remarked that he had- assisted in hunting for that
child]. Judge Giliam concluded by remarking that he
could recount a great many hunting-scenes, did time
permit. Mr. John M. Gillam (now a resident of Jasper
County) said : That in February, 1820, he started from
the eastern part of this state, to remove to the Wabash
countiy: "Moving," then, was quite a different thing
from what it is now. Then there were no bridges, and
he swam or forded the river with a six-horse team and
wagon. One night, having encamped in a low place,
it rained during the night, and they were compelled to
cut saplings to place beds on. Fountain County then
was a wilderness. From Fountain County he removed
up into Carroll County. He brought up a wagon-load
of corn "meal, and, of course, had meal to lend. The
neighbors availed themselves of the opportunity. At
the time Mr. G. settled here, union and good fellow
ship were the order of the day. Then the Christian
found it extreraely jjleasant to worship God. He has
frequently walked six miles to attend meetino-
At the flrst settleraent, wolves were very bad- thoy
killed five sheep for him in one nio-ht.
Mr. Thomas Stielin said : That the statements made
by the " old settlers " had greatly interested him. His

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family was the eleventh that came to this county. He
arrived in July, 182G, and cleared off a tnrnip-pjiteh, on
the place on which ho still resided. His fiimily eame
the following Winter. Provisions were scarce, and at
one tirae he had purchased a few ears of corn of Mr.
Manaiy. The limes were " hard," but the feeling was
good. It is very pleasant to raeet the " old settlers."
The first "log-rolling" he attended, was on the place
now owned by Isaac Wilson's heirs. There were just
seventeen hands in the county. We set our stakes
that all things should be done without alcohol, and I
still stand on that same platform. The first temperance
society was organized in the year 1828, in the little old
log school-house, used as a court-house, in Delphi.
The first school taught in this county, was taught
by Miss Sarah B. Robinson, in a cabin, on the farm of
her father, Hemy Robinson.
Mr. Stirlin remarked, that the only enemy he was
afraid of was snakes. A young hunter, being alone,
camped on the ground on which the city of Logansport
now stands, was bitten by a rattlesnake one night, and
Avould have died; but some Indians had their tents in
the vicinity, to whom he " halloed." They took charge
of the white hunter, cured him of the bite, and sent
him on his way rejoicing.
John Carey was bitten by a rattlesnake, on the farm
now owned by Isaac Wilson's heirs. Four hundred
snakes were killed in one day near Griffith's mill.
To return a moment to the young man who was
bitten at Logansport (whose name was Alexander) : the
Indians kept him three days, and when he left them,
they told him if he got wet he would die. Mr. Alex
ander told Mr; S. this circumstance himself
Mr. James Odell hero remarked : That, by leave of
the audience, he also would relate a snake stoiy. Judge

32 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
Carey (brother-in-law to Mr. Odell) was bitten one
Sabbath. They were all living together on the Isaac
Wilson place. The spot where Carey was bitten, was
where the old still-house now stands. Upon examination,
they found seven or eight snakes, and beeame satisfied
that a den must bo in the immediate vicinity. They
searched, and found holes like ground-hog boles, with a
smell very much like a menagerie. The next day they
killed sixty-five snakes near this den. Every warm
day after that, they hunted snakes, and the practice was
followed at that place for some time ; but it was eight or
ten years before they were all killed.
On motion of Mr. Aaron Gregg,
Resolved, That when this meeting adjourn, it meet again on
the first Saturday of August next, at 10 o'clock A. M.
Before parting, it was resolved that at the next gath
ering each person be requested to bring his fiimily and
a basket of provisions. Also, that some person be se
lected to deliver an addi-ess.
Abner Robinson was chosen President of the Society
for the ensuing year.
The meeting adjourned, to meet again on the 4th
day of August, 1855.

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. , 38

CHAPTER III.
OLD SETTLERS' SECOND MEETING.
August 4, 1855.
THIS being the day appointed for the meeting of the
"old settlers," in pursuance of adjournment, the fol
lowing persons convened at the court-house in Delphi :
Abner Robinson, William M'Cord, James Odell, John
M. Ewing, William Hughes, John B. Milroy, Georgo
Royster, James M'Dowell, and Jaraes H. Stewart.
The following persons were received as members:

Names.

Where Born.

Age. 26
24

Date of Settlement.

.lohn D Wilson 

Virginia 

October, 1829"

Carroll County...

Abner Robinson, President of the Societj^ took the
chair, and Jaraes H. Stewart officiated as secretary.
Dr. John M. Ewing, being called upon, stated as
follows :
" In the j-ear 1827, when I first landed on Deer
Creek, there were but forty families living in what now
forms Carroll, White, and Cass Counties. Where the
town of Delphi now stands, was a hazel and blackberry
thicket. Where the town of Logansport stands, every
thing was in a st.ate of 'nature,' except a trading-
house on the point, occupied by a Mr. M'Cain. What
is now the city of Lafayette, had then but six log-
cabins, and a one-story hewed log-house, occupied as a
tavern.
31 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
" There were then no roads, except one that was
opened by Father Robinson, in December, 1824, his
being the first family that crossed the Wild-cat. Trav
eling had then to be done in Indian trails and deer-
paths. The face of the country was then covered with
a growth of nettles, which were in the upland as thick
as a crojj of flax and .about as high, and on the river
bottom as high as a man's head, on horseback.
" There Avere then no rabbits, partridges, larks,
thrushes, or other variety of birds that follow civilization.
Frogs were abundant. I have traveled for days with
out ever getting out of hearing of their crotiking music.
Snakes were also plentj-, especially the large rattlesnake.
The settlers watched their dens in the Spring, and
killed them when they came out to sun themselves. I
have killed as many as five at one tirae. Wolves were
also plenty— the large gniy wolf— and, like the Indians,
they surrendered their rights to the country with re
luctance. I have seen thera walk off with a snarl and
a growl, looking at me as though they thought me an
intruder on their domain.
"Indians were not very numerous in what is now
Carroll County. A few came to the settlement occa
sionally to trade. The principal Indian trade was es-
tablisli.ed at Logansport. It was the Inditin trade that
made Logansport what it is, by bringing men of capi
tal and enterprise there, ami also tho ' Indian Agency.'
" The location of the Michigan road, also, <'-uve it a
permanent advantage over Delphi. That road would
have been located through Delplii, on a much better
and nigher route, if any person here had taken tho
time to show tho commissioners the route. They came
to this county for the purpose, and were sent to Cass
County, whore they found men that wero willing to
Si>ond tho time to gain this ira2:)ortant thoroughfare.
"Henry Robinson was tho first justice of Uio peace

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 35
elected in Carroll County, commissioned by Governor
Ray, July 14, 1828.
"The first court held in the county, was at -the
house of Daniel Baum, Sr. The first post-master in
the county was Abner Robinson. The first apples
grown from the seed, was on the farm of Henry Robin
son (the General R. H. Milroy place).
"The natural advantages of Carroll County in re
gard to fertility of soil, the facilities for water-power,
and good sjirings, were not surpassed by any county on
the river. It was at the head of steam-boat navigation
on the Wabash. Boats could always ascend to Delphi,
at any tirae they could come to Lafayette. Nature did
all for Carroll County that it has ever done for any
l>lace; and the early settlers depended on its natural
advantages bringing in an enterprising population, and
building them a town. They used no efforts of their
own, so that business and eapittd concentrated at La
fayette and Logansport; and Delphi, with all its natural
advantages, was left in the rear.
" There were coraparatively few difficulties and pri
vations experienced by the first settlers of Carroll
County. Provisions were generally plenty in the lower
counties on the river; and the settlers soon raised
enough to supply theraselvcs, and a surplus for coming
emigrants. They were not molested by the Indians, as
is often the case with new settlements. They had noth
ing to do, but to go to work, open up their farms, and
receive a bountiful return for their bibor.
"In a small prairie near Delphi (now Manary's ad
dition), Mr. Manary raised one hundred and ten bushels
of corn to the acre. The labor of the husbandman wtis
bountifully rewarded in tho luxuriant productions of
the soil.
" In opening up farms and raising cabins there was
a union of effort and harmony of feeling, in which all

36 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
participated. I have spent as many as four days in
the week at log-rollings, and cabin-raisings ; have
walked at the end of a hand-spike from morning till
night, with some of the stoutest men in the countj', or
'shoved' up the end of a log, after carrying it on a
spike; always trying which end could beat. The
' Hurrah, our end best I' or 'Up with your switch end!'
would surely be heard at the pushing up of every log.
" I have experienced more real satisfaction and
pleasure at log-rollings and house-raisings, in the first
settlement of the countj^^ than I ever have at any social
party or gathering, 'since. The social, friendlj- feeling
which existed, caused the work to appear like play.
Then the appetite which it created for the bountiful re
past, prepared by the no less industrious matrons and
their blooming and rosy-cheeked daughters, was a feast
good enough for a king.
"It is union of feeling and harmony of effort that
form the basis of all true happiness. Such union and
harmony then existed to a far greater extent than it haa
since; and there was more real happiness then than
now. Then there was harmonj^ in schools, harmony in
churches, harmony in politics, harmony in all the social
and domestic relations of society. But these fond recol
lections are among the things that were. That real
friendly feeling which then manifested itself, in being
interested in tlie'welfare and pros])erit3' of others; is
now concentrated in a spirit of acquisitiveness and sel
fishness, prevented only from trespassing on the rights
of others by legal restraints. Civil laws were then
unnecessary ; now thej' are not sufiicient to restrain
the inordinate selfishness of societj'. Why this differ
ence in the primary and present condition of society?
Are the people anj' wiser or better now than thej- were
then ? Or does the change in their social, civil, and

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 37
political relations, render them any happier now than
they were then f
"In the Fall of each year, for a number of j-ears,
there was considerable sickness. My practice then em
braced tho whole of the population north of the Wild
cat. I have often visited families, in which one was not
able to give another a drink. In many instances I
have cooked for them, and left their medicine so' that
e.ach one could get it and take it without disturbing
the others.
''I often visited and prescribed for as many as
fifty patients in a day, riding day and night. I charged
from five to ten dollars. For like services a physi
cian would now charge fifty dollars, and get his paj-. I
never calculated upon getting more than half what I
charged, and in one half the cases, I never charged
any thing.
" In the first settlement of Carroll County, the
people lived as well, and suffered as few privations and
hardships, as any new country that has ever been
settled. Thej- had all the substantial necessaries and
raany of the luxuries of life; such as sugar, coffee, tea,
etc. Though they were deprived for a few years of
apples, peaches, and pears, they had plenty of wild
fruit — crab-apples, plums, grapes, gooseberries, black
berries — and these were excellent. I have gathered
many a mess of blackberries where the court-house,
public square, churches, business houses, and residences
now stand, in the town of Delphi.
" The first settlers of Carroll County possessed more
intelligence and piety than is usual for new settlements,
hnd the moral tone of their influence and example has
left its impress on the present inhabitants. There is no
town on the Wabash decorated with more churches
and schools, in proportion to the inhabitants, than
Delphi.

38 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
" In conclusion, I will just say, that no man labored
raore for Carroll County than Henry Robinson. He
put up the first mill, at a tirae when it required more
labor and capital than it would now, and the profits
were not sufficient. to keep up tho repairs. His labor
and monej' were appropriated raore for the benefit of
others tbtin for himself
'' In establishing Churches and schools, he was ever
foremost. In giving a correct tone to moral and re
ligious sentiment, the infiuence of his example was
always on the side of virtue. He was a most indefati
gable opponent of idleness and vice of every descrip
tion, and hesitated not to reprove it whenever and
wherever it came under his notice, regardless of the
opinions and censures of man. Had all the old settlers
labored as much for the benefit of Carroll Countj' as
did Father Robinson, Delphi would have been a different
town to what it is now.''
Colonel John B. Milrot said : That he had been a
scholar of Miss Sarah B. Robinson, and that she
whipped hira with a goose-quill I He went to school
also to Mr. Crawford, Mr. Dewej', Mr. Simon, Mr.
Gage, Judge Saunderson, and Mr. Odell.
General Samuel Milroj- (the father of Colonel M.) re
moved with his familj- to this countj- late in the Fall
of 1826. The succeeding Winter was veiy cold; they
had three head of cattle frozen to death ! Upon tho
first arrival of the Milroy family, thej' settled on the
land, one mile above Delphi, now known as the
"Milroy farm."
For the first and second Winters, tlioj' used hominy
for bread, and his brother Robert and himself took
turns, and pounded hominj' each daj', alternately.
When Robinson's mill was frozen up, the neighbors
would meet together, and heat water to thaw it loose.

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When wo first -arrived here, the nearest mill was on
the AYea Plains.
Mr. George Royster remarked : That his father,
Robert D. Royster, and familj', including himself, re
raoved from Faj'ette Countj', in this state, and settled
three and a half railes above Delphi, in June, 1830.
Mr. R. remembered that the first Winter was extremely
cold. Mr. James M'Dowell said : That he reraoved frora
Vigo County, in this state, and came here in August,
182G. David Lucas and Alexander Chamberlain came
at the same time. The present location of Mr. M'Dow
ell was the one chosen in that early day.
Verj' heavy rains visited this section of country
shortly after his arrival, and at the house of Mr. Lucas
the water came through the roof, and poured ujjon a
bed where a sick boy was lying, causing him great
distress. When Mr. M'Dowell raised his cabin, he was assisted
by John Ballard, Jeremiah Ballard, David Lucas, and
another young man. The first night after getting into
the cabin, Mrs. M'Dowell was taken sick, and was
severely afflicted for thirteen weeks. They would gladly
liave sent for a phj'sician, but there was none in the
countj', and as j'et they had never called one.
The old settlers in this county were in the habit of
digging ginseng, and Mr. M'D. made sixtj' dollars, the
second Fall after his arrival, in this waj'.
Previous to his removal to Carroll Countj', he resided
three j-ears in Vigo County. Before that, lived iti
Darke County, Ohio. When they left Ohio, thej' had
seven children — three born in Vigo, find five were born
in this county. Out of sixteen children, thej' raised
fourteen to be men and women. Never had a doctor
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40 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
"white swelling," and then for the first time they em-
ploj'ed a phj'sician.
On the second Fall after coraing here, the black
birds destroyed half the corn. Many persons who had
made up their minds to remove to this countj', aban
doned the idea, and were deterred frora coming, on
account of the birds!
In the Sumraer of 1827, Alexander Chamberlain
raised a double log-house, below Logansport, nearly
opposite the mouth of Eel River. Persons from this
distance went up to assist hira.
I was offered eighty acres of land where Delphi
now stands, for $125.
After his wife recovered, she gathered a largo quan-
titj' of nettles, cured or dried them, broke the stalks,
leaving a kind of fiax, frora which she wove and made
clothing. Daniel Baum, Sr. — Mr. Baum was not present, but
sent a paper to be read to the meeting, of which the
following is a copj' :
"I was born on the 7th daj' of October, 1780, in
Mifflin County, Pennsjdvania. Married in the same
countj', on the 20th daj' of Februaiy, 1801, to Assenath
Rotrock. We have had twelve children ; six of them
are now living.
" I removed from Mifflin Countj' on the 8th daj' of
October, 1805, and settled in Ross County, Ohio. The
county was afterward divided, and I fell in Pickaway
County. Remained in Pickaway Countj- twentj' years.
Started to remove to the Wabash on the 7th daj- of
March, 1825, on a flat-boat, in company with four other
families, consisting of Robert Mitchell, Sr., Robert
Mitchell, Jr., John Kestler, and Jacob Baum.
"On the river, sold the flat-boat, and purchased a
keel-boat. With this keel-boat the company entered

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the Wabash River, and cordelled and polled it to the
mouth of Deer Creek, without making a stop. The boat
was run up Deer Creek about half a mile where it was
tied, at a point about one hundred yards below How-
litt's old slaughter-house. The boat lay tied to the
shore till the Spring of 1826, at which time the ice-
flood sunk it, and doubtless its bottom still lies embedded
in the mud and sand of Deer Creek, at the point where
it was first landed.
"The five families landed on the 30th day of April,
1825. It was too late in the season to lose any tirae,
and all erected tents on the bank of Deer Creek, near
the old Baum buildings, in the bottom, just below the
railroad bridge. Immediately broke up some land, and
put in four acres of corn. Robert Mitchell, Sr., put
up a cabin on the bank of Deer Creek. Pretty soon I,
built the house, still standing, in which I resided so
many years. Mr. Kestler removed to the farm now
owned by Spears, Case & Co., adjoining 'Bondis's Re
serve.' Robert Mitchell, Jr., returned the ensuing Fall
to Ohio. Jacob Baum reraoved to the land now owned
by Peter Toughman. I had visited the Wabash in the
Fall of 1824, attended the land-sales at Crawfordsville,
and purchased my land. None of the others purchased
until after their removal here.
"In October, 1825, we moved into our new house;
and frora that time till after the location of Delphi, were
crowded with travelers, land-hunters, and others, as the
old 'Lafayette trail' crossed the creek just below my
house. " Old Robert Mitchell died in the Fall of 1826. He
was buried at the foot of Front Street, in Delphi, at the
section corner. Mr. William Sims, who was a new-
coraer, living near where Logansport was afterward
located, got sick up there, and having no one to take
care of him, except his brother-in-law, Mr. Young, he
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42 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
was brought to my house to be cared for. After re
maining sick about two weeks, he died, and was buried
at the section corner, near the same place where Mr.
Mitchell was buried. This was probably in the Fall
of 1826. " Hugh Manary, Sr., settled in the bottom, on what
is now known as 'Manary's Addition,' in the Fall of
1825. He sold a mill-seat off from his land to Philip
Starr, and removed across the creek, on the hill, above
the old slaughter-house.
" In the Spring of 1827, Dr. Daniel F. Vandeventer,
who was a partner with Mr. Graham, brought a little
stock of goods. I built a log store-house for him in the
yard. Dr. V. was elected clerk and recorder in the
Spring of 1828, and kept his office in that same store
room ; and, until the log school-house was built in
Delphi, on the lot adjoining the present residence of
William Barnett, the courts were held in the same
building. That old store-room, clerk's office, and court
room ia still standing. In January, 1828, there was a
great flood; the water came into my kitchen. Once
since that time, when my son, Daniel, was living in the
same house, the flood was about one foot higher than
in 1828." Miss Elizabeth Robinson, daughter of the late
Henry Robinson, having kept a register of tho deaths,
from the first settlement of the county up to 1830, the
same was read to the meeting, as follows :
Name. Date of Death.
James Gilbreth,  Septembers, 1825.
Benjamin D. Angeli  September 16, 1825.
John Nelson Newman  July II, 1826.
Bobert Mitchell  August 2T, IB26.
William Sims  September 5, 1826.
Henry Alex. Bobinson  January 20, 1827.
Mrs. Merriman  February, 1827.
Sarah Odell  May 20, 1827.
Elizabeth Odell  June II, 1827.

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Name. Date of Death.
Mrs. Hamilton  1827.
George Baum  November, 1827.
Mary Baum  December 5, 1827.
T. Hughes  „  May 20, 1828.
Andrew Forbes  September II, 1828.
John Bean  September 20, 1828.
Malinda Bozarth  September 23, 1828.
Sarah Glister  October 3, 1828.
Wm. Waugh Griffith  October 5, 1828.
Kebecca Lowther  October 6, 1828.
James M'Cain  January 7, 1829.
Emanuel M'Combs  January 17, 1829.
Infant of Jno. Adams  January 27, 1829.
Benjamin Lowther  March 30, 1829.
Mrs. Metcalf  May 26, 1829.
Margaret Adams  June 12, 1829.
Infant of Mr. Thornberry  June 30, 1829.
Hervey Dewey  August 19, 1829.
Infant of Mr. Bross  August 24, 1829.
James M'Clellan  August 26, 1829.
Mr. Bross  August 31, 1829.
Kebecca George  September 25, 1829.
Margaret Black  October 2, 1829.
SamT Wise  October 21, 1829.
Daniel Kuns  November I, 1829.
Jamea Briggs  December 1, 1829.
William Wilson.,  January 22, 1830.
Mrs. Adkison  February 10, 1830.
Hugh Manary  February 16, 1830.
M. Kennon  March, 1830.
Susan Wilson  Maroh 31, 1830.
Mahala Clark  April 5, 1830.
Harrison Blackburn  June 2, 1830.
William Koberts  July 26, 1830.
Elizabeth Pike  August 15, 1830.
John Baum  August 27, 1830.
Infant of Mr. Pike  Septembers, 1830.
Martha Humrickhouse  September 2, 1830.
William Seeley  September 10, 1830.
Mr. Silvers  September 12, 1830.
Mrs. Gideon  September — , 1830.
Mr. Clark  September 24, 1830.
Mrs. Long.....  .September 26, 1830.
Mrs. dinger  Septetnbfer — , 1830.
Mrs. Hulry  ...^.September 30, 1830.
Mat. Henry Ewing  October 6, 1830.
Sophia Bricker  i.j  y... October 26, 1830.
Mary M'Combs  1830.
Mr. Merriman  1830.
Two children of Mr. Thomas  1830.
Mrs. Bell  1830.

44 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
Mr. Thomas Smith, who settled on the west side of
the Wabash River, one or two railes above where Pitts
burg, Indiana, now stands, was not at the raeeting, but
his statement was read as follows : Thomas Smith, Sr.,
was born in Pennsylvania, July 5, 1776 ; arrived in Car
roll County, April 4, 1830. He lived in a camp some
time ; broke up twenty acres of land on Deer-creek
Prairie, and raised one crop ; afterward built a cabin.
His family then consisted of James, Thomas, Jr., Cath
erine (now Mrs. Gibson), and Eliza. His son John
(removed to California) was married before coming to
Carroll CountJ^
James H. Stewart, the secretary of the Society,
said he had started from Clarke County, in this state, to
remove to the Wabash, on the 27th day of March, 1830,
the day he arrived at the age of twenty-one years;
and arrived in Delphi the 10th day of April, 1830.
A few nights after his arrival here, some young men,
who had become offended at an old lady residing in
the village, took her out, and "tarred and feathered"
her ! The occurrence created a great deal of excite
ment for a long time.
It seems that an old lady by the name of S. had
given offense to five or six of the j'oung men who lived
in the village, and they determined to have revenge. She
resided, at the tirae, on the lot now occupied by the
"Knight House." On the night in question, after Mrs..
S. had retired to bed, some one knocked at the door,
and told Mrs. S. that Mrs. Thornbuiy, who resided o«
the lower end of Front Street, was sick, and wanted to
see her immediately. She hurried on her clothes, and
started across the Public Square in the direction of the
residence of Mrs. T., and when she got about one hun
dred yards from her house, she was seized by the young
men, who were lying in ambush, and a coat of tar and

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 45
feathers applied. I never could ascertain what she had
said or done, that offended the young men.
The next morning, upon the facts becoming known,
the little community was greatly stirred. The perpe
trators were arrested, and taken before Esquire Robin
son, who resided on his farm above town (same place
now owned and occupied by General R. H. Milroy).
Nearly every body attended the trial. The young men
were defended by Colonel T. J. Evans, at that tirae re
siding in Logansport. Every one was satisfied that the
young men arrested were the guilty ones; but very
little direct proof could be obtained. Colonel Evans
fought hard for his clients; but the justice was so fully
satisfied that the defendants were guilty, that he bound
thera over to court. ^
When court carae on, the prosecuting attorney be
came satisfied that he would be unable to procure suf
ficient proof to convict. He therefore dismissed the
indictment as to Jesse Fleming (one of the defendants),
and made a witness of him against the balance. Flem
ing, upon being placed on the witness stand, swore that
he did n't know any thing about it ! Of course the boys
were cleared.
It was knovrn that Fleming had -perjured himself
In fact, I myself saw the tar on his pantaloons the next
morning after the occurrence !
Poor Jess. Fleming! He was assisting Bx-sheriff
Hopkinson a few years afterward to dig a well on his
farm below town (the sarae now owned by Henry
Lyon), and lost his life by the caving-in of the walls.
It required twenty-four hours to dig his body out.

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EARLY SETTLEMENT OF

CHAPTER IV.
OLD SETTLERS' THIRD MEETING.
ON the 14th day of June, 1856, the Society met
again in the grove above Delphi. Rev. B. W.
Wright addressed the Throne of Grace. The roll was
then called, and the following persons answered to their
naraes : Abner Robinson, William M'Cord, James
Odell, Thomas Stirlin, Aaron Gregg, William M'Cain,
John W. Gillam, Isaac Robbins, Henry M. Graham, John
B. Milroy, Joseph Cox, Isaac Jackson, James F. Givins,
George Royster, James H. Stewart, Andrew Burntrager,
Isaac Wilson.
The following persons then came forward, and en
rolled their names as members of the Society :

Names.

Michael Kite 
Vine Holt 
Samuel Holmes 
Robert D. Koyster 
Enoch Cox 
Solomon Hoffman 
John Beckner 
Daniel Baum, Jr 
Samuel More 
William Crooks 
Cornelius Williams 
Dan. F. Vandeventer 
Hamilton Thompson 
Daniel Baker 
Amos Ball 
Christopher Vandeventer.
Dan. V. Thayer  ,
Joshua Thayer 

Where Born.

Tennessee... Kentucky...
Ireland 
Virginia 
NewJersey ,
Virginia 
Virginia 
Ohio 
Virginia.. ....
Kentucky....
Virginia 
New York...
Kentucky....
Virginia 
Ohio 
New York..
New York..
Indiana 

Age.

Date of Settlement.

October I, 1831.
October, 1829.
1833.
July 8, 1830.
April 17, 1829.
October, 1830.
February, 1829.
April 30, 1825.
January, 1832.

January 28, 1830.
August, 1827.
November, 1827.
1834,
October, 1830.
December, 1829.
April, 1831 .
April, 1831.

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47

Names.

Where Bom.

Age.

Date of Settlement.

South Carolina
South Carolina
Ohio 

5855
364238 55
32 70
665752 77

September, 1832.
September, 1832,
October, 1830.

John M C. Hanna 

Jacob Ball.... 

James Sail 

Ohio 

October, 1830.

William M Younff 
Ohio 
July 13, 1829.
November, 1832.
Kentucky 
Ohio 
William Allen 
October, 1829.
December, 1826.
Martha Milroy 
Pennsylvania..Pennsylvania.. Kentucky 
Ohio 
Nalicy Ann Ball 
October, 1830.
Fhenia Hovster 
July I, 1830.
February, 1826.
November, 1826.
Isam Adkinson 
Virffinia 
The Hon. Andrew Ingraham, of Lafayette, having
been appointed by the Executive Committee to address
the meeting, was now introduced, and read au excel
lent address.
The following letter from Judge Milroy was read
to the meeting, and ordered to be spread upon our
Minutes : ,*
" Eeksselaer, Indiana, June 11, 1856.
" Gentlemen of the Committee :
"Dear Sirs, — Tour kind invitation to be present and
address the ' old settlers' ' meeting at Delphi, on tho
14th inst., came to hand, or rather to this j^lace, during
my absence at New York, from which place I returned a
short time since. Your letter was. unfortunately mis
laid, and I did not get it till this morning. I hope,
therefore, you will not think me guiltj' of negligence
or disrespect, as nothing is farther from me. It would
afi'ord me great pleasure to be present at your meeting
to talk of ' auld lang syne,' and to take by the hand
old friends with whom I associated in ' life's morning
march, when my bosom was young.'
"I am just forty years old this day. My father
moved to the territory now composing the county of
Carroll, on the place where he lived and died, in the
48 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
Fall of 1826, now more than thirty years ago. How
brief that period seems, to look back ; and yet what
changes have taken place ! The ' old settlers ' of Car
roll of thirty years ago, where are they ? A few still
remain ; but the greater part of them have gone to
join that ' old settlers' meeting' which will have no
end.! " But business imperiously forbids my absence from
home. I must therefore deny myself the honor and
the pleasure of accepting your invitation.
" Please accept ray sincerest wishes for your health
and happiness, and that of all the ' old settlers' of
Carroll. R. H. Milrot.
"To James H. Stewart, James Odell, Abner Eobinson,
Thos. Stiblin, and I. M. Ewing."
The following sketch, written by Mrs. Magdalina
M'Cain, the wife of Daniel M'Cain, was read to the
raeeting : * "June, 1855.
" My husband and myself were both born and raised
near Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, our parents hav
ing settled there in early times, and stemmed the hard
ships of a new settleraent ; and when we turned out to
seek our fortunes in the world, we thought it best, while
we were young, to emigrate still farther West. My
husband having been out, selected and secured a home.
We accordingly made preparations, and on the 9th day
of November, 1826, we bade adieu to weeping friends
and relatives, and to our native country, and, with two
ox-teams, slowly wended our way for Indiana, which at
that time was almost an unbroken wilderness, where
the sound of the white man's ax was seldom heard;
but in the place of it the chirping of birds, or the oc
casional howl of the wolf, the dismal hoot of the owl,
or tho shrill screaming of the wild-cat. On the 28th

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 49
day of the same month we landed here on Deer Creek,
where we still reside.
"I have not many particular incidents to relate
during our journej', except the road, if such it could
be called, v^as very muddy, and dififiuult to pass in
manj' places, on account of the trees and gulleys. Wo
had some cold, disagreeable weather, and some snow,
the night before we reached our forest home. Wo
camped near what is called ' Little Sugar Creek.' Here
a dismal night we passed. It had been snowing occa
sionally for two days, and after dark the wind began to
blow, and it blew almost a hurricane. It is now more
than twenty-eight years ; but the tall trees bending over
our heads, arc still fresh before my eyes. It appeared
as if eveiy tree would be leveled with the ground by
the contending elements. And yet, though there were
seven of us in number, there was not even a hair on
our heads injured; for He who feeds the young ravens,
is able to save us through the greatest dangers. So,
we being spared through that stormy night, soon ar
ranged every thing in the morning, and started again
with fresh vigor for our destination, which we reached
about the middle of the day. We then pitched a tent,
and having every thing arranged, I prepared dinner,
and we ate a hearty meal, for the first time, at our new
home. Kings in their palaces, and with all their dain
ties, never ate with better relish and with more pleasure
than we did, with the hind-gate of the wagon for a
table, and nothing but the blue heavens over our heads.
After we had finished a heart}' repast, the men began
the work of erecting a cabin— there being five in num
ber — three of thom being my brothers in-law, Joseph,
William, and Ramsey M'Cain, and a cousin, John
M'Cain, having aceorapanied us. In just three days they
had our cabin so that it was barely possible to live in
it, the roof being on, a door cut out, and one side and

50 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
end chunked, which afterward received a partial sup
ply of raortar. It then commenced raining, and we
put what little we had into our new abode. Right
happj' wore we to have at la.9t, poor as it was, a shelter
from the storms The next morning, two of the men
took their guns, and went out to try their luck at shoot
ing deer, and they had the good fortune to bring one
in. It required but a few minutes to dress it; and then
the men all wont about a mile distant, to erect a cabin
for Williara M'Cain ; for it was his intention to raove out
the ensuing Fall. I was left alone with ray son, then
a little over two years old. We were, of course, very
lonely; but being busily engaged, I got along very well,
except one little fright. Toward noon, I saw, some
distance frora the house — for I was continually on the
watch — two animals, which I knew could be none other
than the hungry wolf, smelling along the trail of the
deer that had been brought in. As one would natur
aUy suppose, I was very much frightened, and for a few
moments cast in my mind what I should do. But on
consideration, I thought if thej' attempted to come near,
or to attack us, I would try to scald them, as I had plenty
of hot water. But I suppose they deemed it prudent
to keep at a tolerable distance, for women are danger
ous; thoy generally fight with formidable weapons,
such as scalding water or tho broom. At length they dis
appeared, and I saw no more of them. This was on
Saturday. The first of the next week, the men finished
their cabin, and William and John M'Cain left for their
respective homes, in Ohio, leaving the other two with us.
The provisions we were unable to bring with us, such
as corn and pork, were to be provided for the Winter;
and by the time they wero hauled up from Wild-cat, for
they could not bo had any nearer, cold weather set in
so severe, that we wore forced to live in onr house all
Winter, just as we first went into it. But we did not

51
suffer; for we kept a good fire in one end of the house,
and left an opening in the roof for the smoke to escape.
There were no mills in reach of us, except Mr. Robin
son's little mill, which answered a very good purpose
for grinding corn ; but even that, because of the severe
cold weather, froze up, and we were obliged to make
hominy, and pound corn to make meal for bread. We
had brought two barrels of flour with us; but that we
did not wish to use up immediately. We were blessed
with health and good appetites, and we lived happy and
contended. Neighbors were very scarce, there being no
more than ten or eleven families on Deer Creek, from
the Wabash up to where Mr. John Odell lived, a distance
of seven or eight railes, and but as many more a few
miles north of us, on Rock Creek. The Indians were,
fbr a year or two, more frequent visitors at our cabin
than were the whites, but they wore always peaceable.
"After a long and tedious Winter, Spring came at
last, and brought with it all the comforts and delights
that a wild country was capable Of affording. My hus
band cleared five acres for corn, and he soon made our
cabin more comfortable. He laid a floor, having hauled
logs through the deep snow (for it fell over two feet
deep), to Mr. Robinson's saw-mill, who was kind enough
to erect a small grist and saw mill, for the accommoda
tion of himself and those who might chance to follow
him. We also got a chimney up, and added several
comforts that we stood in need of I believe that I
then felt as happy as a queen. Spring brought with it
its troubles as well as its beauties; for the rattlesnakes
were so numerous, that we were in danger wherever we
went. I was continually afraid that our little son, in
strolling around, would be bitten by one, or that one
might crawl into the house, as they frequently did
among the neighbors; but we got along very well in
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52 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
description. When I would be out attending to my
domestic affairs, working in the garden, and milking, I
had no one to take care of my infant, except my eldest
child, and he did it well ; for he would sit and watch
over his little brother, and rock him in a sugar-trough,
wliich was a very good substitute for a cradle. Al
though many years have passed since those events, yet
I can never think of them without a shudder; to think
how easily the Indians might have slipped into the
house, in my absence, and carried off my little treas
ures. But thej' were protected and spared, I hope for
better purposes ; for our eldest son is now in the far
West (Kansas) at a missionary establishment, teaching
the j'Oung Indians.
"Our family was small when we first came here,
having but one child. Our children now number eleven.
We came here in high hopes, and our hopes have been
in a great measure realized. We have labored and
toiled, and been greatly blessed with health and^
strength, and with all the comforts of life. We have
seen the great change from a mere wilderness to a
well inhabited country of finely cultivated farras; com
fortable buildings, towns, and villages have dotted all
over the beautiful land. What astonishing improve-
raeiits in the roads and travel ! For j'e.irs after we
came here, if a man on horseback could ride from here
to Lebanon, Ohio, in five or six daj-s, it was considered
a very speedy trip. And only think of the lazy ox,
trudging along for weeks, completely worrj'ing down
his driver, who, with uplifted gad, with slow and weary
steps, is continuallj'- trying to urge him on, but to no
purpose. Not so with the fierce and warlike iron
horse; he goes thundering along at most fearful speed,
and carries j'ou over the same distance in one day.
What a contrast! It is perfectly astonishing, and jret
it is even so. Daniel and Magdalena M'Cain."

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 53
" Since the above was written, I have been called to
drink deeply of the bitter cup of aflfliction, which God
in his providence saw fit to send to me ; and the reason
why I now send this to j-ou, is because my husband was
anxious that we, with the rest of the early settlers,
should give a short account, simple though it might
be, of our eraigration and hardships, if such they could
be called ; for I can scarcely realize that I had anj' hard
ships, when I remtraber that I experienced thera with
a kind and beloved husband. "Magdalena M'Cain."
Her husband died on the 5th day of September, 1855.
Judge Ingram, being called on, said :
" It is gratifying to meet so manj' old friends ; I
feel peculiarly endeared to the earlj' pioneers.
"I carae to the Wabash when I was young. Then we
had but few of the comforts of life. The most kindly
feelings were felt for all, and by all. Then there was true
friendship! The cares are ranch greater now than they
were then. Perhaps the reason is, that when we are
younger, we have fewer cares.
"The 'old settlers' knew each other well. In the
settlement of a new country, our mutual wants raake
us dependent on each other.
"I came to Indiana in 1824 — saw the Wabash in
1826. I attended the 'house-raisings,' 'log-rollings,'
greetings, etc. I experienced much pleasure. Every
person was kind and generous ; it arose from the good
ness of their nature. People were kind, benevolent,
and frank.
"Attended the first court in Delphi, in the Spring
of 1828; it was held at Mr. Baum's house. Next Fall
attended court again ; I was then living at Indianapo
lis. On my way to court, seven or eight miles below
Delphi, I got lost; night overtook me; there was no

54 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
track; nothing but an Indian trail ; felt for the path;
got into the woods ; heard a dog, and at length reached
Mr. M'Cord's house, about midnight, where I was re
ceived with characteristic hospitality. And yet, these
were not hardships ; for if the rattlesnakes and wolves
kept at a distance, I was satisfied.
" On my first trip to Indiana, I came with my knap
sack on my back, — sorry that I did not retain it as a
' relic' Then, if we were able to be the owners of a
horse, we were getting along finely. It is no credit to
a man to see hira ashamed of work ; it is also a bad
sign not to know how to work ; and it is an excellent
idea for young ladies to know how to make coats and
pants. " I was only four years old when my mother died,
and eight at the death of mj' father. I have worked
by the month. Work gives us vigor of body, as well
as of mind. Idleness leads to bad habits. Let a boy
be brought up idle, and he is alwaj's idle,
"I reraeraber, on one occasion, to have slept out in
the woods, six miles above Logansport; no town there
then ; was traveling with James Rariden, who was a
member of Congress afterward. Rariden had a tin-cup
and some venison. Struck a fire, and got some spice-
wood. The onlj- fear was of rattlesnakes ; but we fell
asleep, and slept till morning. I have slept out of doors
often. " Industry was a peculiar characteristic of the first
settlers. Much extravagance has been introduced by
persons who get their money by stealing. I remember
how the early settlers talked of the importance of good
morals. Their hopes have been realized. People are
now prosperous, and are reaping the fruits of industry."
Enoch Stansel, Esq., being called upon, said : He
had nothing at all interesting. He camo to this county

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 55
the first time in 1825 or '26. Aaron Gregg was with
him. It was a new country then.
'• Left Crawfordsville, and came to Lafaj'ette ; they
could not take us in, and we lay in the hazel-brush.
Then we came up in this section, and camped at night;
we had nothing left except hard crackers. My father,
Mr. Gregg, and his father, were with us. Mj' father
had been a prisoner with the Indians five j'cars. We
laid out on a bluff, near Rock Creek. We then re
turned to Crawfordsville, and entered our land.
"In the Fall of 1831, 1 removed to this county. One
time, when we came to the Wabash, we had our horses
stolen, and were compelled to walk home.
" I attended canal land-sales, at Logansport. I took
the Indian trail; but when night came on, my horse left
the trail, and, after wandering about a long time, I
found mj'self at old raan Harness's, on the Michigan
road. I was so lost that, next morning, I took the
wrong end of the road.
"In the Fall of 1831, started to remove to this
county; was twenty-one days on the road. We had to
cut brush to make our beds on, as it rained all the tirae."
Mr. Aaron Gregg said: "Mr. Stansel and mj-self
were together. He has given a correct account. On
the last daj' of December, 1826, I was married. In Oc
tober, 1828, myself, ray wife, and brother left Warren
Countj', Ohio, and carae to this county. We camped
out every night; had good roads, as the Fall was dry.
Built a shanty and cleared off an acre of ground, be
tween Christmas and New-Years ; started back to Ohio,
and arrived at home Januarj' 17th, spending half a
month in the journey. In October, 1830, I removed
here again."
John Wesley Gillam said : " I was in my twentieth
year wheh I reraoved to this countj-. The last of March

56 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
we crossed on the ice. Four of us started in advance,
and arrived four days before the family. When we ar
rived on the land which my father. Judge Gillam, had
purchased, our company camped out. Then, but one
family resided in the direction of Delphi. I never en
joyed myself better in my life. We went to clearing
land, and had a sufficient quantity of acres under cul
tivation to support the familj'. It was some time after
our arriv.al at our new home before we saw a 'settler.' "
Henry M. Graham said : " I carae to this county in
January, 1829. We had considerable trouble. We had
eight boj-s in the faraily, and I was next to the oldest.
When we arrived at General Milroy's, we removed into
a stable, and remained in that till we got a cabin up,
with a hole in the roof to permit the smoke to escape.
The first night after we were in the cabin, it snowed,
and the snow continued six weeks; all were bare-footed,
except father and mj'self My feet were frozen that
Winter. We rented some cleared ground of Mr. Odell.
Our raill was erected in the house, in the shape of a
horainy-raortar."

CARROLL COUNTY, IDIANA. 57

CHAPTER Y.
OLD SETTLERS' FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH, AND SEVENTH
MEETINGS.
JUNE 13, 1857, being the day fixed for the annual
meeting of the old settlers of Carroll County, the
following members met in the gi'ove above Delphi :
Abner Robinson and family, William M'Cord, James
Odell and family, Thomas Stirlin, Adam Porter, Aaron
Gregg, Isaac Robbins, Henry M. Graham, John Barr,
Isaac Jackson, Andrew Burntrager, Enoch Stansel,
Isaac Wilson, Hamilton Thompson, William M. Young,
Mrs. Martha Milroy, and James H. Stewart.
After partaking of a bountiful repast, the meeting
was called to order by the president; the roll was
called, and the Minutes of last meeting read.
Judge Robert H. Milrot (then a resident of
Rensselaer), being called upon, addressed the raeeting,
and gave a great many interesting incidents connected
with the early settlement of Carroll County. Judge
M., at the time of the removal of his father. General
Milroj', to this county, was onlj' about ten years old.
He spoke of the large number of rattlesnakes; said
that more than once he had stepped upon thera with
his naked feet, but had escaped being bitten. The
raccoons were also very plentj' ; and one year they
actually destroj-ed the entij-e corn-crop of Joseph
M'Cain ! Judge M. referred to several persons present.
William Hughes, he said, was the great deer and
" coon" hunter, and if the ghosts of all the deer and
" coons" killed by him could be gathered in one place,

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EARLY SETTLEMENT OF

and be visible to the naked eye, the sight would be a
horrible one? Tho judge described the great interest
taken in house-raisings, and how important it was to
have good corner-men, and that John Ballard, James
Odell, and Thomas Stirlin were celebrated in that way.
The judge said he had been taught in the first school
ever opened in Carroll Countj-. It was kept on the
old farm of Hemy Robinson, at the house in which Mr.
R. first resided, on the ground now covered by the
barn. The school was kept bj- Miss Sarah Robinson.
He concluded his interesting address by exhorting the
earlj' pioneers to prepare for that " old settlers' meet
ing" beyond the grave, to which we are all hastening.
After the conclusion of the address, the president re
quested all "old settlers," who had not heretofore en
rolled their names as raerabers of this Society, to come
forward and do so. The following persons gave in their
names :

Names.

Where Born.

Age.

Date of Setdemcnt.

"W^ilHam Hance 

Kentucky 
Pennsylvania...North Carolina
Indiana 

62 52
6041 52
35 34
46324436 26J

October 25 1828

George Merklc... 

February, 1832.
October 6, 1831.

Joseph H. Newmun 

Kobert H. Milroy . .. .

October, 1826.
May 5, 1825.
February, 1825.
October 20, 1829.

John R Balhird 

Ne^y York 

Franklin G. Armstrong...

Indiana 

"W^illiam A Burns 

Ohio 

April, 1831.
March fi 1827

Ohio 
October n, 1829.
October 21, 1829.
Ohio 
Martha G. Frazer 
Delphi 
On motion of Mr. Isaac Jackson, it was
Resolved, That the next meeting of the Society be held on some
farm to be selected by the Executive Committee.
Abner Robinson was again unanimously re-elected
president of the Societj'. '
CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA.

59

OLD SETTLERS' FIFTH MEETING.
August 14, 1858.
In accordance with jjrevious notice, a large number
of " old settlers" and others met on tbe bluff of Deer
Creek, above the house of Samuel L. Milroy. After
dinner, Abner Robinson, Esq., the president, called
the meeting to order, when the following members
answered to their names: Abner Robinson, William
M'Cord, James Odell, Thomas Stirlin, Adam Porter,
Isaac Robbins, John B. Milroy, James H. Stewart,
James M'Dowell, John D. Wilson, Isaac Wilson, Ham
ilton Thompson, William M. Young, Fannj' Stirlin,
George Merkle, John R. Ballard, and Joel H. Dewey.
The president requested all persons who arrived in
Carroll County prior to the 1st daj' of January, 1835,
and who desired to become members of this Society, to
come forward and enroll their names, whereupon the
following individuals complied with the request, and
became members:

Names.

Sarah Kobinson 
William C. Carson
James Brown 
Wra. H. Bufor.d 
Aston L. Brown 
Milton B. Graham..
Sarah Graham 
Ambrose Phelps 
Charlotte D. Phelps
Austin Williamson
John Curtner 
Lemuel Patterson...
John Greenup 
Samuel G. Greenup
Samuel Lenon 
Jane GriiBth 
Israel Rohrbaugh...
Henry H. Greenup.
Mary Dunkle 

Where Born.

Ohio 
Tennessee 
Tennessee 
Kentucky 
Tennessee 
Indiana 
Carroll County
New York 
New York 
Ohio 
Tennessee 
Alabama 
Kentucky 
Kentucky 
Ohio 
Kentucky 
Virginia 
Kentucky 
ICarroll County

Age.

January 5, 1825.
November 6, 1834.
May 1, 1833.
Sept. 30, 1832.
.May 1, 1833.
January, 1829,

Date of Settlement.

March, 1834.
1827.
October I, 1830.
Jivpuary 15, 1831.
October, 1832.
Sept. 30, 1832.
Sept: 30, 1832.
October, 1829.
April 1837.
October 4, 1828.
Sept. 30, 1832.

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EARLY SETTLEMENT OF

Names,

Where Bom.

Age. 24
33
493530 53
32
36

Date of Settlement.

Samuel M'Cain 

Carroll County
Ohio 
New York 
Ohio 

Mirinda Dugan 

Editha C. Holt 

August, 1834.
August 1836.
1832

Sarah Odell 

Mary Dale 

Parke County..
Washington Co
Kentucky 

Nancy Eamey 

September, 1826.
Sept. 30, 1832.
February, 1826.

Louisa Greenup 

Matilda Stauffer 

James W. Milroy 

Carroll County
Kentucky 

Emeline Burns 

1834.
May 1, 1833.

Sarah E. Eobinson 

Carrol! County
Virginia 
nv,io

Malinda Patterson 

1832

Sept. 18, 1827.

Colonel John B. Milroy spoke of some of the
characteristics of many of the " old settlers," He re
marked particularly of Judge Isaac Griffith ; thought
he had done more than any other man for the early
settlers; he was against vice in all its forms, and he had
many virtues. He built the first saw-mill, and opened
the first store. He "inished business." The colonel
also spoke of the many manly virtues of Jonah T. Hop
kinson ; he was a "first-rate" old man. The colonel
remarked, that no citizen born in Carroll Countj- had
ever been hanged or sent to the state prison. The
speaker also alluded to Hugh Graham, and paid a flatter
ing compliment to his manj- manlj- virtues ; also of Jacob
Baum, one of the first countj- commissioners ; of his
willingness to help his neighbors at log-rollings. Col
onel M, also named the Greenups, Ca2"itain Buford,
Daniel M'Cain, George Merkle, Joseph M'Cain; also
John Ballard, who made the first shingles in the countj'.
He also referred to Jeremiah Ballard, who married one
of Mr. Baum's daughters; it being the second marriage
in the countj-. The first marriage was Gcoi-o-c I. Baum
and Miss Manary. The colonel also referred to Jacob
Mitchell.
CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 61
He described the operation of pounding horainy in
those earlj' daj-s ; the coarse was used for hominy and
the fine for bread.
He alluded to Jaraes M'Dowell in compliraentary
terms, Solomon Burket, John Bozarth, Sr., and John
Robbins, who opened the second or third store ever
opened in the county ; his dry jokes were very arausing ;
they were verj' much like those told bj' old Joseph
Jackson, Major Wm. H. Buford said : He was happy to raeet
so manj' of his old friends. The major said he arrived
in Delphi in 1832, and painted the first house in Delphi ;
mustered the first company ; also, that he was the second
cabinet-maker. The first twelve months, he shook with
the "ague" all the time.
AiTSTiN Williamson next addressed the meeting, and
gave an interesting account of the settlement of his
father, David Williamson, and his grand-father, Samuel
Williamson, on Rock Creek, in this county. He also
spoke of the great number of rattlesnakes killed in that
locality. Mr. W. said his grandmother still resided on
the old place, and, although over eighty j-ears of age,
could still mount her horse, and ride several miles to
church. It having been stated that Dr, John M, Ewing, a
member of the Executive Committee, was absent from
the county most of the time, on motion, Colonel John
B, Milroy was elected to fill the vacancy.
Colonel Milroy remarked : That his father. Gen
eral Milroj-, succeeded in getting through the Legisla
ture the first act against gambling; had organized the
first temperance society ; and that, by his influence, Delphi
was located here.

62 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
Abner Robinson, Esq., was re-elected president of
the Societj-.
The Rev. N. L. Brakeraan, Pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, being present, opened the meeting
Avith prayer, and closed the same with the benediction.
OLD SETTLERS' SIXTH MEETING.
August 20, 1859.
A coNSiDERABEE number of the " old settlers" of
Carroll Countj' met on the farm of Mr. Samuel L. Milroy.
On calling the roll, the following members answered
to their names : Sarah Robinson, Milton R, Graham,
Austin J. Williamson, Lemuel Patterson, Jane Griffith,
Mrs, Mirinda Dugan, Mrs, B, C, Holt, Mrs. Sarah Odell,
Mrs, N'ancy Ramey Coble, Mrs. Martha Beck, George
Kuns, Abner Robinson, Wm. M'Cord, James Odell,
Thomas Stirlin, Adam Porter, Aaron Gregg, William
M'Cain, Isaac Robbins, John B, Milroy, Joseph Cox,
Isaac Jackson, Jaraes H. Stewart, Andrew Burntrager,
Enoch Stansel, Jaraes M'Dowell, John D. Wilson, Isaac
Wilson, Enoch Cox, Daniel Baura, Jr., Hamilton Thomp
son, Archibald Slane, John Lenon, Martha G. Frazier
Whittaker, The president of the Society called the meeting to
order, and the secretary made a short address, in which
he stated what he understood to be the object of the
Society : To spend at least one day in the year in re
newing old acquaintance among the early pioneers, to
throw off labor and care, and thus cultivate social
feelings. The following persons then enrolled their names as
members of the Societj':

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA.

63

Naraes.

Where Born.

Age.

Date of Settlement.

Ohio 

6257 59565351
6937
64 62473833 54555050
30 2320

David AVilliamson 

Pennsylvania...Connecticut 
Pennsylvania...Ohio 

October 1 1830

Rhoda Phelps 

August, 1834.
October 1 1830

Anna AVillinmson 

Macdalena M'Cain 

Dec 28 1826.

Ohio 

April 30, 1825.
Dec. 20, 1831.

Geore^« Zook 
Ohio 
October 1828
Rob't Davidson 
Pennsylvania...Pennsylvania...Kentucky 
Tennessee 
Ohio 
October 28 1835
October 28, 1835.
Thomas Thompson 
October 15,1831.
Hugh R. MCully 
February, 1833.
October 28, 1835.
Anna MCally 
Ohio 
October 10, 1831.
Elizabeth Gre£3r2r 
Pennsylvania...
Ohio 
October, 1830.
Elmira Stansel 
1832.
Ohio 
Mary Burntrao^er 
New Jersey 
Ohio 
September, 1829.
September, 1834.
John F. Evans. 
Ann Caroline Robinson
Carroll County.
Carroll County.
Ijvdia I Robinson 
Mr. George Malcom said: That in early times he
was compelled, on several occasi-ons, to swim his horse
across the Wabash Eiver, in order to get to Henry
Eobinson 's mill, above Delphi.
Hon. Thomas Thompson compared the present with
the olden times ; and made a very interesting speech.
Austin J. Williamson made a happy address, and
presented to the Society a part of the cloth which com
posed the bolt in the flonring-raill of his grandfather,
Sarauel Williamson, on Rock Creek.
On motion of Colonel Milroj', a committee of five,
consisting of Samuel L. Milroj', Samuel M'Cain, John
Odell, John D. Wilson, and Enoch Stansel, were ap
pointed to prepare tables, and procure rausic for the
next meeting of the Society.
On motion, Abner Eobinson, Esq., was elected pres
ident of the Society for life.
64

EARLY SETTLEMENT OF

OLD SETTLERS' SEVENTH MEETING.
August 25, i860.
Again the " old settlers'' of Carroll County met on
the farm of Sarauel L. Milroy. After Heaven's bless
ing was invoked by Mr. Williara M'Cord, and a bountiful
repast, the meeting was called to order bj' the president.
The following raerabers answered the roll-call :
Abner Eobinson, Wm. M'Cord, James Odell, Adam
Porter, William M'Cain, Isaac Bobbins, John B. Milroy,
James H. Stewart, Andrew Burntrager, Enoch Cox,
Hamilton Thompson, William M. Young, John E. Bal
lard, Franklin G. Armstrong, Martha G. Whittaker,
Sarah Eobinson, William H. Buford, Milton E. Graham,
Charlotte D, Phelps, Samuel M'Cain, Sarah Odell,
Sarah E, Eobinson, Magdalena M'Cain, Susanna Bal
lard, George S. Fonts, Ann Caroline Eobinson, Lydia
I. Eobinson, The following jiersons were admitted as
members of the Societj- :

Names.

Samuel Grimes 
Elizabeth Smith 
Nancy Hubbard 
James Griffith 
Geo. Vandeventer 
Elizabeth Bragunier..
Lucretia Sherfey 
James Kirkpatrick...,
Amanda Kirpatrick,.,
Abigail Lyon 
James H. Barns 
Matilda A, Milroy 
Mary Ann M'Domild
Mary E. Martin 
Abigail M'Cain 
Ann Lyon 
Mary J. Armstrong...
John W.Wharton 
Ann Wharton 
Harvey Wilson 
Edward M. Barns 

Where Born.

Age. 54
69

Maryland 
Pennsylvania..
Vermont 

Carroll County
Carroll County

26

Pennsylvania..

65

Vermont 

...

45

Indiana 

New York 

Carroll County
Ohio 

2433 24

Carroll County
Carroll County

Pennsylvania..

53

Ohio 

34 29
48

Ohio 

Pennsylvania.,

Pennsvlvania,.

40

Carroll County
Carroll Countv

25 22

Date cf Settlement.
June, 1835.
1836.
1833

April, 1836.
April, 1836,
July, 1836,
1833.
November, 1830.

Decefnber 10, 1828.
February 17, 1829.
June, 1837.
June, 1837.

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 65
It was ordered that all "old settlers" who came to
this county prior to the Ist day of January, 1836, be
accepted as members of this Society.
It was ordered that the permanent time for the
meeting of this Society be on the fourth Saturday of
August in each year, and the farm of Samuel L.
Milroy be the permanent place of meeting.
Colonel Milroy addressed the meeting. He spoke of
John Ballard, and said that in 1825 Mr. B. did nothing
for six weeks but wait upon the sick.
Eemarks were also made by J. H. Stewart, Abner
Eobinson, Esq., William M'Cord, John W. Penn, James
Odell, and Dr. F. G. Armstrong.
At this stage of the proceedings, a young raan rode
up dressed iu Indian costurae, and rehearsed an excel
lent Indian speech, portraying the wrongs and outrages
inflicted by the white man on the red man.
The meeting then adjourned till the fourth Satur
day (24th) of August, 1861.

66 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF

CHAPTER VI.
OLD SETTLERS' EIGHTH AND NINTH MEETINGS,
APEBLIMIlSrAEY meeting of the Executive Com
raittee was held at Dr, Jaraes H. Stewart's office,
July 27, 1861, and prepared the necessary j)rogramme
for the coming general gathering. A little scraj) of
valuable history came in, which we insert here,
Hugh Graham was born on the 12th of March, 1787,
in Greenbrier Countj', Virginia, and moved to Clarke
County, Indiana, in September, 1816, and again to
Washington County, in 1818, He arrived in Carroll
Countj', January 6, 1829, In 1836, he was elected one
of the Carroll County commissioners.
Having lost his wife, Julj- 14, 1838, he returned in
Maj', 1839, to Washington County, where he died on
the 18th day of April, 1844. Mr. Graham was married
twice, and left two children bj' his second wife and
several by his first, as mourning kindred.
The Milrot Farm, August 34, 1861.
This being the day appointed for the annual meet
ing of the "Old Settlers'" Societj', the following mem
bers answered to their naraes : Abner Eobinson, Wm,
M'Cord, Thomas Stirlin, William Hughes, Aaron Gregg,
John W, Gillam, Isaac Jackson, Isaac Eobbins, Jaraes
H, Stewart, Andrew Burntrager, John Wilson, Isaac
Wilson, Fanny Stirlin, John E. Ballard, Williara A.
Barns, Sarah Eobinson, Austin Williamson, Sarauel
M'Cain, Eirinda Dugan, Sarah Odell, Martha Beck,
Jaraes W. Milroy, Dan. Williamson, Anna William
son, Magdalena M'Cain, Susanna Ballard, George Mai-

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA.

67

com, Eobert Davidson, George S, Fonts, Elizabeth
Gregg, Mary Burntrager, Ann Caroline Eobinson,
Lj'dia J, Eobinson, Abigail Lyon, Jaraes H, Barns,
Mary A, M'Donald, Abigail M'Cain, Edward M, Barns.
The meeting was opened with, praj'er, and Abner
Eobinson, the president, called for new members, and
the following persons recorded as such :

Names.

Where Born.

Age.

Date of Settlement.

John W. Penn 

Kentucky 
Virginia 
Kentucky 
Pennsylvania.. Indiana 

52
39 48 574946 58
36 57
41 52
62 56
4142 51
41 43

Nov. 14, 1833,

Huldah Penn 

Nov. 14, 1833.

Abraham Deal 

May lo; 1830.

Elizabeth Deal 

May 10,' 1830.

Dec. 30, 1831.
Charles Martin 
Tennessee 
Tennessee 
Ohio 
1834.
October 1, 1834.
George Byei'S 
October, 1827.
Eobert Fisher 
October, 1827.
Abner H Bennett
Ohio 
August 1], 1836.
Pennsylvania..
Ohio  ;.
May, 1832.
March 1830.
Johnson Earnest 
David Harter 
Ohio .. .
November, 1827.
Thomas Meneaugh.
Indiana 
October, 1835.
Oct.1829, Clint. CO.
Ohia 
Sept. 20, 1836.
October 4, 1828.
Adam Kohrbausrli 
Virginia 
1827.
John W. tENN made some remarks, in which he
s|iid that the men who helped to raise his cabin when
he settled in Carroll Countj', were John Shanks, Abner
Shanks, Levi Cline, John Lenon, Daniel Lenon, Jacob
Slusser, Joseph JSTefF, and Williara Armstrong. These
men were now nearly all gone. Mr. P. said he had en
joyed himself, and had general good health since his
arrival in .the county. The people in the early settle
ment were remarkably clever.
George Byers and Isaac Jackson also made some
interesting remarks, and the meeting adjourned, after
having spent a very pleasant day.
68 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
OLD SETTLERS' NINTH MEETING.
Milroy's Farm, August 23, 1862.
The Society met at the usual place ; Abner Eobin
son, the president, presiding.
To the roll-call, the following members answered to
their names : Abner Eobinson, Williara MCord, James
Odell, Thomas Stirlin, Isaac Eobbins, William Hughes,
John B. Milroy, Joseph Cox, Andrew Burntrager,
John Wilson, Isaac Wilson, Enoch Cox, Hamilton
Thompson, William M. Young, Phenia Eoyster, Fanny
Stirlin, Nancy M. Coble, Magdalena M'Cain, Eobert
Davidson, Elizabeth Smith, Harvey Wilson, John W.
Penn, Huldah Penn, Abraham Deal, Elizabeth Deal.
By request of the president, the following per
sons carae forward, and had their naraes recorded as
members of the Society :

Names.

Where Bom.

Age.

Date of Settlement,

Kentucky 
Ohio 

55
50

October 10, 1826.

Hugh ManajTy 

October 4, 1825

The president stated, with much feeling, that he
missed the faces of raany. Old Mr, E  had gone
to '' that bourne frora whence no traveler returns," He
referred to the many hapj)y reminiscenses of old times,
when the people met together in the log-cabins. He
said that there was not a jjerson jiresent who assisted
hira to build his cabin, but Mr. Stirlin came soon
afterward. He referred to some of the trials of
the first settlers, among which were, having to go
fifty miles to mill, an,d cut out the road before you ;
having no neighbors; having to go fifty miles to the
nearest post-office, and fifty miles to procure marriage-
license, and seventy-five miles to obtain a minister to
solemnize the same.
CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 69
Colonel John B. Milroy said he was glad to see so
many people here in good health. We can meet here
on a common platform. He looked upon his first
years spent in the wilderness of Carroll County as the
happiest of his life.
Colonel Milroy referred to the death of Dr. John
M. Ewing, one of the early pioneers of the county, and
the first physician. Dr. Ewing had, for several years
past, resided in Illinois. He joined the Ninth Indiana
Eegiment a short time prior to the battle of Pitts
burg Landing, and was appointed hospital steward, in
which position he died. Dr. Ewing was a true patriot,
and died alike honored and, respected.
The colonel spoke of the present unhappy condi
tion of the country, and said that Carroll County had
no cause to blush. The colonel's old company (A,
Ninth Eegiment) had been in six fights, and in the
last, four were killed and fourteen wounded.
After having spent a few hours very pleasantly,
and partaking of a picnic dinner, the meeting ad
journed. On account of the War, no records are found of the
years 1863, 1864, and 1865.

70 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF

CHAPTER VII.
OLD SETTLERS' TENTH, ELEVENTH, TWELFTH, THIR
TEENTH, FOURTEENTH, AND FIFTEENTH
MEETINGS.
Sttt^trday, August 4, 1866.
ON this day the " old settlers" of Carroll County
met at the usual place of meeting (" Milroy
Farm"), Abner Eobinson, the president, presiding.
All the members of the Comraittee of Arrangements
were also present, to wit : Thomas Stirlin, James
Odell, John B, Milroy, Abner Eobinson, and James H,
Stewart, Eev. John W, Gillam addressed the Throne of Grace;
after which the meeting was opened for business.
The Minutes of the last meeting were read, and
adopted. Eev, Williamson Wright, who had previously been
selected by the Committee of Arrangements (Execu
tive Coramittee), delivered a most excellent address.
After which the venerable James Blake, of Indian
apolis, aged seventy-four, years, proceeded to address
the people, Mr. B. gave a history of the first settle
ment of Indianapolis ; of the clearing of the heavy
timbers on the town plot; the employment of niggers
in burning otf logs, etc. He detailed his operations in
the purchase of ginseng in Carroll County; told a
great raany anecdotes, particularlj' about the bear and
the raan with the jug of whisky, Mr. B, was in
Delphi at the first sale of lots, and started the subscrip
tion paper for the erection of the school-house, and the
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Mr. B. spent three months of the year (while curing
ginseng) in this countj' ; was always superintendent of
Sunday-school while here. He spoke of his intimacy
with General Milroy, and eulogized the firmness of his
wife. Said that on one occasion (while he, Mr. B., was
present), two of the boj's. General Eobert H., and
Colonel John B., were taken with spasms at the same
moment; that Mrs. B., calmly as an old pliysician, tied
up their arms and bled them, thus saving their lives I
Mr. B. continued to interest the audience with inci
dents connected with the early settlement of this
county, and anecdotes connected with his long and
eventful life ; and when he proposed to close, his old
friends, so anxious were they to hear hira, would
scarcely permit him to do so.
At this stage of the proceeding, it was announced
that soup was ready ; and the crowd, numbering ten or
twelve hundred, proceeded bj' the old Indian trail
down the bluff to the bank of Deer Creek, at the
mouth of M'Cain Eun, where that old settler, Joel H.
Dewey, had prepared a soup never surpassed ; and
besides this, citizens had furnished provisions of every
kind, together with the barrel of buttermilk cooled
with the running brook and ice ; and we must not
forget the fixtures for the tea preparation, all con
structed and arranged under the management of the
inimitable Joel, It is scarcely necessaiy to add that
the old and young settlers did ample justice to the soup
and other good things. After which the people quietly
took their departure for their various homes, after, as
was universallj' said, spending one of the raost pleasant
days of their whole lives.
And the meeting adjourned. James H. Stewart, Secretary.

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OLD SETTLERS' ELEVENTH MEETING.
August IO, 1867.
The " Old Settlers' " Society met at the farm of Sam
uel S. Milroj', and organized. Prayer was offered ; after
which the raeeting adjourned for dinner.
At half past one the raeeting asserabled again at the
stand. Eev. A. Jones delivered the regular address ;
after which General Eobert Milroy, Judge Orth, Col
onel John B. Milroy, Isaac Jackson, John W. Giilman,
and others, addressed the meeting.
The following persons connected themselves with the
Society : Jacob Humerickhouse, John Burr, John Clark,
John Humerickhouse, Daniel H. Leven, Lewis Mai-tin,
Eobert Fisher, Isaac H. Lake, Jonathan L. Knight, J.
E. Saxton. The meeting adjourned at 5 P. M., after having
spent a delightful day.
The 4th of July, 1868, the Executive Coramittee
held a meeting at the office of Sims & Stewart, and
Captain George Bowman was selected to deliver the
address at the next meeting of the " old settlers," to be
held, August 8, 1868.
OLD SETTLERS' TWELFTH MEETING.
August 8, 1868.
A VERY large meeting of " old settlers," and others
assembled on the Milroy farm at the time appointed.
Abner Eobinson, the president of the Society, being
absent on account of sickness, the Hon. James Odell
was chosen president pro tern. The meeting was opened
with praj'er by the Eev. Wilson Beckner.
Captain George Bowman came forward and spoke
to the audience in a very eloquent manner.
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Dibble, Austin Williamson, Isaac Jackson, Colonel J.
B. Milroj', and others, were called upon for speeches.
Grandmother Baum was present, bringing with her a
coffee-mill that had been used in the Eevolutionary War.
A much larger number than usual were present on
this occasion, and the day was spent in a most agreea
ble manner.
Mr. George Bowman was presented to the audience,
and interested those present in a well-timed address of
about forty minutes. He showed the difference be
tween the education of the children of our pioneer
parents and "Toung America" of to-daj'. His re
marks upon the benefit of a correct education were
excellent, and if carried out would instill into the
minds of children loftier and better ideas than they are
in the habit of possessing themselves with, in the fast
age in which we live,
Geperal Milroy was called on to relate a few of the
incidents that occurred in the eariy settlement of the
county. He told about the early settlers having to
haul their grain from this county to Michigan City
and Chicago, their nearest market, and they would
bring back store-goods in return fbr the merchants. At
that time, the ground upon which stands the Garden
City of the West, was a wet, marshy' prairie, witb but
a few small frame buildings. At that time there was a
United States fort there; and it was here that the gen
era], for the first time in his life, heard tbe strains of
martial rausic and saw the first of Uncle Samuel's
Boys in Blue, — all of which was a great curiosity to
him then. At that tirae the general little dreamed of
the future that awaited hira in the service of his
country. Where he saw but a handful of the brave sol
diery of our country then, he lived to witness the mar
shaling of a million Boys in Blue to defend the Eepub-
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rode foremost in the fight. The general spoke of
Uncle Billy Hughes, who was present, being known as
the great hunter among the early settlers; and he be
lieved Mr, Hughes had killed a deer on every fifty feet
of square ground for ten railes round and about Delphi.
He spoke of Mr. John Ballard, who was present,
making the first coffin manufactured in the county,
which was made to contain the remains t)f the father of
Dr. Angeli, who was the first white man that died in
the county. The general recited other incidents of the
early settlers, which were interesting and amusing to
those who listened,
H, C, Dibble, Esq,, formerly of Carroll County, now
a resident of New Orleans, being present, was called
upon and made a few happy remarks. It gave him
great pleasure to be present at the meeting of the " old
settlers," Though he, perhaps, was a stranger to many
of the "old settlers" present, yet they would remember
his father, Milo Dibble, who was one of the early
pioneers, and at one time treasurer of the county. Mr.
Dibble closed his remarks by promising to come from
New Orleans to be present at the next meeting of the
pioneers of Carroll County.
Eev, Mr. Beckner was then called on. He showed
tbe march of progress from the first settlement of the
county until the present time. Then no railroads, no
canals, no modern modes of travel—- none of the ad
vantages for farming that are in use to-day. It was
hard work then, compared with the means used to do
the labor of the farm to-day, Mr. Beckner stated that
he was among the first children born in the countj-,
and that his mother was tho first white person who
died in the county, in the region south of Deer Creek.
His entire remarks were very appropriate.
Isaac Jackson was "next called on. Though perhaps
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early pioneers, j'et he claimed to be one of that num
ber. He had seen the county an unbroken wilderness,
and lived to see it blossom as the rose. He had seen
it when the only mode of travel was in wagons and on
horseback through the dense forest and along the red
man's trail ; and he had lived to see it with ifs canal,
yea, with its railroad, along which the iron horse speeds
his way as with the wings of lightning. Mr, Jackson,
in common with all our pioneer fathers and mothers,
can see the change since then and now, and can realize
how thankful the late settlers should be for the ad
vantages they now enjoy.
Major John B, Milroj' was next called on, and re
lated a number of interesting incidents, among which
was the plentifulness of rattlesnakes during earlj' times.
He had seen as many as three or four hundred in
one gang. His father had an old sow that had a
systematic way of killing thera ; she would motion, and
get the snake to strike, then pounce upon it with her
fore-feet, and tear it in pieces. He had seen deer kill
them in the same manner,
Austin Williamson, of Eock Creek, was called on,
and related a few incidents of the " early settlers."
He contrasted the difference between boj'S in his day
and "fast j'Oung men" of the present age. Then it
was considered a happy privilege to ask the permission
of parents to go to church, or to any little gathering
that might be going on in the neighborhood, even
though they had to go bare-footed and without a coat
or vest ; for they had to dress according to their raeans
at that daj'. How is it now? No parents' wishes are
consulted when " Young America" chooses to go. The
patent-leather boots, the broadcloth suit, sleek hat, kid-
gloves, fast horse, wine-glass, and giddy ball-room, aro
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in by the pioneer parents and children, Mr. Ws. re
marks were gratifying to those who heard him.
Several other old settlers were called upon ; but, there
being a high wind blowing, making it difficult to be
heard, and not being very well, they declined.
Among ancient relics presented, was an old copper
tea-kettle, fifty j-ears old, and an iron coffee-mill, the
property of Mrs. Daniel Baum, Sr., which had been
used in grinding coffee for Eevolutionary soldiers.
The president stated that there were four persons
present, whose average ages was about eighty years.
A large frame, containing eighty-four pictures of old
settlers, the workmanship of J. P. Eversole, was a rich
treat to look upon ; and to J. M. Grant, of Delphi, who
has been j'ears in acquiring the faces of the pioneer
fathers, is due the praise. It was justly said, by an old
lady who was looking over the collection, "that it was
selfish to have all the pioneer fathers in the frame, to
the exclusion of the pioneer mothers," Our senti
ments exactly; and this grand collection will never
be finished until the pioneer mothers, who, alike with
their husbands, underwent the trials and perils that
attended the first settlement of our county, are se
cured for exhibition at the next meeting of the "old
settlers." Dr. Stewart, who is permanent secretary of the or
ganization, stated that at least half of the first signers
of the organization had passed from earth to their long
horae. All business being done, the meeting adjourned.
After the exercises were over, the young folks re
paired to Milroy's barn, where they enjoyed themselves
in the delights of the dance.
A match game of base-ball was played between
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the former. The game was witnessed by hundreds of
delighted admirers.
For want of further room, we must draw the cur
tain over the scenes of the happiest, largest, and best
" old-settlers' " meeting ever held in the county, trusting
that another year may call the survivors together
again, REMINISCENCES OF AN OLD SETTLER.
The following paper was handed to the secretary
bj' Mrs. Thomas Stirlin, to be read at the recent "old
settlers'" meeting, but was unintentionallj' overlooked,
It portraj's Mrs, Stirlin's recollection of the scenes of
the first settlers of our county, as follows :
" On the 16th day of February, 1825, I, in company
with Mr. Odell's family, left Wayne County, Indiana,
to emigrate to the Wabash country. Our journey
lasted fourteen days. We had rain every day, except
two, during our triji. The men would cut brush on
which to lay our beds, to sleep. Our clothes would be
wet upon our backs in the morning, soraetiraes. The
country frora White Eiver to the Wabash was an un
broken wilderness, uninhabited, with the exception of
a few Indians at Thorntown, We got along tolerably
well, until we got this side Thorntown, when our wagon
broke down; then I got into John Odell's wagon, and
rode to Potatoe Creek. There John Little met us, with
a horse and a yoke of oxen. My husband went to the
south fork of Wild-cat Creek, to old Mr. Odell's, after a
wagon. We encamped at Potato Creek that night.
The next raorning I started with Little for his horae,
on Flint Creek, twenty-five miles distant. I got on the
horse, with my babe in mj' lap, with Little on foot, in
advance. Sometimes it rained, and then it snowed, as
fast as it could come down, I was on the horse from
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old. You may be sure that I was verj' much fatigued.
T^he next daj', March 2d, my husband came with our
goods. On the day following he was taken sick, and
kejit down about six weeks. We thought he would die.
We had no doctor, nor any medicine, John Odell
came to see us, and brought a dose of tartar emetic
and some blister flies. These, with some butternut
pills, composed our stock of medicine, with a bottle of
Bateman's Drops, which we used as an anodyne. He
recovered, and we all kept well until August, when he
was attacked again with fever and ague, and was very
sick for some time, I was confined the 21st of August,
and could procure a nurse but for two days, when I
had to get up, and perform mj' work as best I could,
A man named Luce took sick and died, near us. As
almost every body was sick, ray husband and myself
had to see to hira. My husband was sick, and ray babe
was only a week old. We succeeded in getting help to
dig his grave, and Mordecai Ellis raade his coffin by
splitting a bass-wood tree, dressing the boards with a
broad-ax and jack-plane, and painting them black. He
made quite a decent looking coffin. Another family
came to the neighborhood, who had settled on Deer
Creek, on what is now the Milroy farm, who all got
sick, and lost a child that is buried near the spot we
now occupj'. Their name was Galbraith, They
wanted me to wash for them, as they had no washing
done for six weeks. I told thera I would try; and I
did try, and performed as large a daj''s work as ever I
did, when my babe was but three weeks old. The next
December my husband came up to Deer Creek, and
built a cabin, Februaiy 15, 1826, we started for our
new home. We arrived here on Deer Creek on
the 19tli. The weather was veiy cold, and the snow
about a foot deep. We stopped at John Carej-'s, and
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drove up to the cabin; I crawled under the wall,
scraped away the snow, and kindled a fire, while the
men sawed out a door. The snow was about shoe-top
deep in the house. We threw down some clapboards,
and on them we placed our beds. We slept inside, and
the hogs outside. The next morning the mud was as
deep in our cabin as tho snow had been the evening
before. The weather was cold. We built a log-heap
in our cabin, but still we almost froze. My husband
would hew puncheons all day, and chink our cabin at
night. We were nearly three railes from our nearest
neighbor. We brought corn-meal with us, sufficient, as
we thought, to last until after planting; but it gave out,
and I had to pound corn in an iron pot, with 5n iron
wedge driven into the end of a hand-spike, and sift it
through a basket-lid. We used the finest of the meal*
for breakfast, and the coarse for dinner and supper.
We got our Qorn planted about the first of June, and
then went to raill in a jiirogue, down the Wabash, to
a little corn-cracker, near where Lafaj'ette now stands,
I was taken sick about the first of Julj', and both our
children. I shook forty days with the ague, without
cessation. We then got some quinine, which stopped
it for ten daj's, I got able to ride on horseback, and.
while going to see John Ballard, who was sick at Mr.
Odell's, my horse became frightened, and threw me off;
and that brought on the ague more severely than
ever, and it held on to me until Christmas. I never
saw a woman, except one (Sarah Odell) for three
months. My husband was cook, washer-woman, and
milk-raaid during that tirae. In October, ray husband
had to leave home for three daj's, and I was left alone
with my two children. One night our dog fought
some animal near the door, which had no shutter but
a quilt, I was very mueh frightened, and our faithful
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d.ij', John Ballard stayed at our house after that till
my husband returned.
" Forty-two years have passed since those times. I
have seen our country rapidly settling and iraproving.
There were but eleven families in Carroll County in
1826. One generation has passed away; another has
succeeded. There are but two families left whose
united head still live — Abner Eobinson and ours, A
few of the "old settlers" have emigrated to^distant
lands; but the greater number have passed to that
bourne frora whence no traveler returns. We, who are
left, expect soon to cross the Eiver, and join thera in
that better land, where sickness and sorrow, pain and
death, are feared and felt no more, "Frances Stirlin,"
OLD SETTLERS' THIRTEENTH MEETING,
Extract from the "Delphi jlournal" of the Old Settlers' Meeting,
held August 14, 1869.
The " Old Settlers' " Society of Carroll County met at
the grounds on the Milroy farm on last Saturday. The
sun rose bright and full in the morning, indicating a
clear day for the meeting. The Delphi Silver Cornet
Band volunteered tlieir services on the occasion, dis
coursing some of their sweetest music.
At eleven o'clock, the meeting was called to order
by the president, Abner Eobinson, Esq, The Eev.
Mr. Foxworthy addressed the Throne of Grace.
On motion, the Hon. James Odell was elected per
manent vice-president, and Joel H. Dewey permanent
assistant secretaiy, of the Society,
The meeting then adjourned for dinner.
Dinner being over, the meeting reassembled. Upon
calling the roll, the following members answered to
their names :

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Abner Eobinson, William M'Cord, James Odell,
Thomas Stirlin, William Hughes, Adam Porter, Aaron
Gregg, Isaac Eobbins, John B. Milroy, John Archer,
Isaac Jackson, Jaraes H. Stewart, Andrew Burntrager,
John Wilson, Daniel Baum, Jr., Hamilton Thompson,
Fanny Stirlin, Eobert H. Milroy, John E. Ballard,
Charles Angeli, Joel H. Dewey, Ambrose Phelps,
Charlotte Phelps, Austin Williamson, Mary Dunkle,
Samuel M'Cain, Mirinda Dugan, Martha Beck, Magde-
lena M'Cain, Susanna Ballard, George Malcom, Eobert
Davidson, Elizabeth Gregg, Mary Burntrager, John
Burr, Matilda A. Milroy, Ann Wharton, Daniel H.
Lenon, Eobert Fisher, Isaac H. Lake, J. E. Saxton,
After the calling of the roll, Henrj' C. Dibble, Esq.,
a native of Delphi, but a citizen of New Orleans, was
called upon, and interested the audience for an hour
with one of the most beautiful and appropriate ad
dresses we ever listened to. We verj- much regret
our inability to give the address to our readers.
The Hon. C. B. Lasselle, of Logansport, then ad
dressed the meeting, and stated many interesting
events in the first settlement of the county. Among
other things, he gave a somewhat detailed history of a
battle between a detachment of the army of General
Hopkins, in 1812, and the Indians, in Carroll County,
near where Morkert's (formerly Featherhoof 's) mill, on
Wild-cat, now stands.
The Hon. G, S, Orth being present, was called for,
and gave a very interesting account of his recent trip
to California over the Pacific Eailroad, and his inter
view with Brigham Young,
Frora Cass County, there were in attendance. Job
B. Elldridge and wife, Williara E. Davis and wife, G. E.
Thoraas and wife, John M'Millen and wife, Charles
B. Lasselle and sister, Mrs. Cornwell, Mrs. Andrew
M'Clure, Mrs. M. H. Gridley, Mrs. P. Dunkle, Mrs. B.

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Bronson, George Dewey and wife, T. B. Helm and son,
and Eichard Tj-ner, There raay have been sorae others,
whose naraes have not been reported to us.
It raay be proper in this connection to state some of
the incidents attaching to the history of two or three
or more of the individuals naraed.
Job B. Elldridge, of Logansport, was the first con
tractor for carrying the mails from Fort Wayne,
through Logansport and Delphi, to Lafaj'ette. At the
first, the raail was carried on horseback, once in tvpo
weeks; and, as the increasing population of the valley
developed the necessitj', it was taken once in a week.
The horse service soon gave place to the raore im
proved sj'stem of mud-wagons, and these, in turn, to the
hack and coach. As a pioneer in this department Mr,
Elldridge is remembered by many of those early days
for his zeal in furnishing them with news from their
friends in the home-land,. There are many items of
special interest, as mementos of the past, connected
with this individual, which we raight with proprietj- re
produce at this time, were it not that our columns are
already full. We promise, however, in a short time to
favor our readers, as of yore, with further and thrilling
reminiscences of the almost forgotten past. In this
Mr, E. will figure quite extensivelj',
Eichard Tyner related some of his experiences, as
one of the " old settlers" of Delphi in particular, though
shortlj' after, and now, a resident of Cass County, He
says that in the Summer or Fall of 1831, the first
steam-boat on the Upper Wabash was laden with dry-
goods for Eobert Gist. The goods were landed at a
little "opening" near "Sampson's Feriy," where he,
with Hiram Calvert, now, also, of Cass County, stood
guard over them some six or seven daj's. The raeans
of transit from that point to Delphi, the place of their
destination, being onlj' a "cart," owned, he says bj'

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Father Dewey, and the baj'ou, now occupied by the
canal, full of water, and so muddy, their removal to the
" store" required much time, patience, and perseverance,
to consummate the enterprise. These goods constituted
one among the first regular stores in Delphi.
Among other things, he stated that, about the sarae
tirae, a few of the aspiring ones organized a body
known as the Delphi Legislature, of which Dr, Stewart
and a nuraber of others were prominent members. He
referred, as a notable incident, that not one of the mem
bers of that venerable body ever reached a seat in the
Legislature of the State, notwithstanding their eminent
legislative experience at home,
John M'Millen, then quite a young man^ partici
pated in the erection of several domicils for the accora-
modation of the enterprising settlers south and east of
Delphi— during the pei^od from 1824 to 1826,
Wm. E. Davis, " old settler," is also entitled to re
membrance for his judicious and timelj' handicraft in
providing his fellow-settlers with " deer and squirrel
rifles" of long and short range, with other parajiher-
nalia for the hunter and scout.
Charles B, Lasselle, whose energy and perseverance
in preserving and bringing to light, for the use of pos
terity, the memorials of the past, made his own speech,
and whose historj', also, being well known, needs no
further comment from us at this time,
T, B, Helm — who, it will be remembered, some j'ears
ago, wrote for the Journals a series of articles entitled
" Historical Eeminiscences of Carroll County" — made
his aiDpearance, also, among the " old settlers," and par
ticipated in their festivities. He promises erelong to
resume the publication of those Eeminiscences for the
benefit of the numerous readers of the Journal.
On account of a heavj' rain-storm which occurred
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from relating their early experience. The crowd in
attendance was estimated to be at least three thousand,
and the reunion was araong the raost pleasant events
in the history of the county.
OLD SETTLERS' FOURTEENTH MEETING,
August 27, 1870,
Abner Eobinson called the raeeting to order, and,
in the absence of the secretary, on raotion, Isaac Jack
son was appointed secretaiy pro tem. Prayer was
offered by Eev. Mr. Brura, of Indianapolis, followed by
singing bj' tbe " old settlers," and rausic by the Delphi
Silver Cornet Band. The Minutes of the last raeeting
were read and approved.
The following persons were admitted members of
the Societj' : L, M, Graham, Delilah Stretch, Sarah A,
Davis, Eleanor Jackson, M^a Sampson, Lucinda
Baker, Lewis Eunkle, Joseph Bridge, Elizabeth Bridge,
W. W, Holmes, David Cobb, Anson Ballard, Eli Eohr-
baugh, Wra. Adkinson, N. I. Malcora, J. G. Malcom,
J. H. Johnson, N. A. Johnson, J. N. Cline, Harriet
Cline, J. S. Arraitage, Elizabeth Williamson, Wm.
M'Cain, George J. Baum, Jane Baum, John Youghman,
Elizabeth Cox, Margaret Charles.
The following deaths of " old settlers" was an
nounced :
John Tedford, February 12, 1870 ; Elizabeth Eobin
son, Februaiy 12, 1870; S. B. Eobinson, August 17,
1869 ; Ascinath Baura, March 31, 1870 ; John Ander
son, June 1, 1870; Williara Andrews; Nancy Ball,
August 26, 1870; Aaron Gregg, August 16, 1870;
Abrahara Deal ; John Huntsington ; Margaret David
son, April 17, 1868.
After these soulmn announcements, several- of the
members made short addresses, and, with music by the
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the meeting adjourned to meet the second Saturday in
August, 1871.
OLD SETTLERS' FIFTEENTH MEETING.
August 12, i87i.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING.
The " old settlers" of Carroll County assembled at
the Milroy grove on Saturday last, the 12th instant.
Present: Abner Eobinson, President; James H.
Stewart, Secretary; James Odell, John B, Milroy, and
Thomas Stirlin, the Executive Committee; and a large
number of the raerabers of the " Old Settlers' " Society,
By request, the call published in the Weekly Times
and Dollar Journal, the 1st day of June, 1855, preced
ing the organization of the Society, was read as follows :
OLD SETTLERS' MEETING.
The undersigned hereby request all the citizens of Carroll
County who settled here prior to the year I83I, to meet at the
court-house in Delphi, at 10 A. M., on the 9th day of June next,
for the purpose of spending a social day in reviewing scenes of
the olden time; and also with a view of forming a society for per
petuating the early history of this county. All persons who have
been inhabitants of this county prior to the time above named,
are requested, before the day of the meeting ,to reduce tc writing
the history, so far as they may remember it, of this county up to
the 1st day of January, I83I, and particularly anecdotes of the
early settlement, and incidents calculated to throw light upon the
early history of the county. Signed by
Abner Robinson, James Odell,
W. B. Givins, C, M, D, Wilson,
A, W, Gillam, G. C. Sanderson,
James Alldridge, H. M. Graham,
Daniel Baum, Sr., Joseph Kuns,
Thomas Stirlin, Enoch Stansel,
William McCain, James H. Stewart.
, J. E. Ballard,
After the reading of the above call, prayer was
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Sanford C. Cox, Esq., of Lafayette, was then intro
duced, and entertained the audience by the relation of
manj' incidents connected with the early settleraent of
the Wabash. With his father, he emigrated to Craw
fordsville, in October, 1824. He remerabered the time
when only three inhabitants lived north of Crawfords
ville, in the whole of what is now Northern Indiana.
When a boj', Mr. Cox had his thigh broken, and it be-
carae necessarj' to amputate the leg. A runner was sent
a distance of one hundred miles to Dr. Shuler, of Terre
Haute, requesting his professional services in perform
ing the operation. The me.ssenger found the doctor in
an adjoining county, where he was electioneering for
Congress against Eatlifif Boone, He suspended the
electioneering canvass for a few daj-s, visited Crawfords
ville, and amputated the leg. Mr. Cox remembered
when people wondered whether the Wild-cat and the
Shawnee Prairies would ever be settled up.
At the conclusion of Mr, Cox's address, which was
listened to with marked attention, the crowd, number
ing three or four thousand, adjourned for dinner.
At a quarter past one o'clock, the audience met at the
stand, and the first thing was singing by the "old
settlers' " choir, led by Austin J, Williamson, and com
posed, among others, of Dr, J, C, Todd, James Odell,
Eobert Holt, Thos. Stirlin, Mrs. E. Holt, and Mrs. Straw-
bridge, After the singing, several interesting relics were ex
hibited by Major Buford, the committee appointed to
take charge of such articles as might be placed in his
hands. Among other things exhibited, was a powder-
horn taken from an Indian who had been killed by
Mr, Lucas, the gentleman who was the owner of the
horn. On motion of James H. Stewart, the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted :

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'IVhereas, in view of the fact that this county is not the owner
of anj' public grounds suitable for county fairs or other public
meetings; and,
Wherea.s, the interest and convenience of the whole community
demand that suitable land should be purchased for the use of the
citizens of this county, in holding county fairs, "old settlers'"
meetings, and gatherings on other occasions of general interest;
therefore, Resolved, That the Board of County Commissioners of Carroll
County be requested to purchase — acres of land convenient to the
county-seat, to be used in the holding of county fairs, "old
settlers' " meetings, and meetings on other public occasions.
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the presi
dent of this Society to circulate petitions asking the county
commissioners to purchase publio grounds for the purposes afore
said; and that said committee be requested to act as a permanent
committee until the purposes for which it is appointed shall be
accomplished. Messrs. Yine Holt, Eobert Fisher, and M. E. Graham
were appointed the committee.
The following resolution was then offered bj' A. J.
Williarason :
Resolved, That the president appoint a committee of fiva to
select a location for holding our annual meetings, as near the geo
graphical center of the county as can be secured, and recommend
the same to be purchased by the Board of County Commissioners.
The following gentlemen were appointed as the above
committee: A. Williamson, E. Holt, A. Porter, John
Milroy, and John Pollard.
The following persons enrolled themselves as mem
bers of the " Old Settlers' " Society : E. Segraves, Isaac
Watson, John Sidenbender, Eli Wingard, J. C. Todd,
Lewis W. Wood, G. W. Sinks, W. M, Wyatt, Benj, Lucas,
W, Hornback, M, Bair, Goo. Speece, J. Granthera, Mary
F. Buford, L. Speece, S. Mills, D. P, Cline and John
Curtner, The deaths of the following naraed raerabers of the
" Old Settlers' " Society were announced : Wra, Atkinson,

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Henry Seibert, Lucinda Greenup, John Hardy, Isaac
Lake, E, H, Thompson, and J. Boylan,
The Hon, Godlove S, Orth, of Lafaj'ette, being on the
ground, was loudly called for, and raade a very interest
ing little speech.
Also, J. D. Hance, now of Port Wayne (son of Captain
Hance, forraerly county commissioner), who was raised
in this county, having been called out, entertained the
audience greatly to its satisfaction.
The meeting then adjourned until the second Satur
day of August, 1872, at a pl^ce to be designated by the
Executive Coramittee.

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CHAPTER YIII.
"O. p. Q."
IN the Spring of 1849, the author published several
communications in the Weekly Times (then pub
lished by Messrs. Applegate & Graham), over the signa
ture of " O. P. Q."
A few of these are here inserted.
EARLY HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY.
Mr. Baum came to this county in the Spring of 1825,
having attended the land sales a,% Crawfordsville, and
purchased his land in the Fall of 1824. Eobert Mitchell,
Sr., Eobert Mitchell, Jr., Jacob Baum, and John
Kistler, accompanied Mr. B. in his keel-boat; erected
shanties, and raised corn, in the bottom adjoining town,
the first season. It was there, in the Summer of 1825,
the first white child was born in Carroll County, Mrs.
Kistler being the mother.
When Mr. Baum came to this county, in the Spring
of 1825, the only white persons residing in the county
were, Henry Eobinson, Mr. Angeli, Mr, Black, and
Aaron Merriman. Until the Fall of 1826, the first set
tlers had all of their grinding done at a little mill, erected
by a Mr, Stansbury, on a little stream a mile or two
below Lafayette,
In the Fall of 1826, Henry Eobinson built his mill.
It was not very prepossessing in appearance, but was
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in a small cave, which may be seen in the bank of Deer
Creek, was a celebrated rattlesnake-den ; and the writer
recollects that the first time he ever saw that cave, a
hunter had just shot a large rattlesnake, a few feet
back in the cave, and was dragging it out, A den, from
which many rattlesnakes came forth every spring, was
forraerly to be seen on the bank of the creek just below
the late Isaac Wilson's residence, and Mrs. Griffith (wife
of the late Judge Griffith) told the writer stories about
rattlesnakes in the neighborhood of Griffith's mill, that
have made him dream of snakes for many nights.
Large rattlesnakes were alarmingly plenty. But as the
county became settled, their snakeships have disappeared,
until now it is a very rare occurrence to see one.
NUMBER III.
On the 7th day of January, 1828, the act for the
formation of Carroll County passed the Legislature,
and on the 12th day of May, in the same year, the first
Board of County Commissioners met at the house of
Daniel Baum. The Board consisted of Jacob Baum,'
Aaron Hicks, and Graham Eoberts. At that meeting,
Daniel Baum was apjiointed treasurer of the county;
Henry B. Milroy was appointed collector; Joseph
M'Cain and David M'Combs were appointed con
stables ; Isaac Griffith and Daniel F. Vandeventer were
licensed to keep store 
Henry B, Milroy was appointed, by the Governor,
sheriff, to organize the county, and at the August elec
tion, 1828, was elected sheriff, Stephen A. Miller being
his opponent.
On the 15th day of May, 1828, Enos Lowe, Frederick
Moore, Asa B, Strong, Sarauel Jessup, and Josiah
Briant, the coraraissioners appointed by the General
Assembly, located the seat of justice at Delphi, Samuel
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second Monday in August, 1828, the agent, after giving
notice ia the Indiana Journal, Terre Saute Register, and
a paper at Daj'ton, Ohio, proceeded to sell the first lots
offered for sale in Delphi,
In the Spring of 1829, Joseph Dunham opened the
first tavern in a hewed log house, on the lot occupied by
Hemy Gros as a dwelling. The next tavern was opened
by a Mr. Hays, in the house since occupied by Eobert
M. Larimer. Hays sold out and quit the country pretty
soon, and Samuel Hulry kept the sarae house for a year
or two. NUMBER IV.
The Suramer of 1828 proved very disastrous to the
few citizens then residing in Delphi. Being all new"
comers, unacclimated, moving into a new place in tempo
rary habitations, with but little to eat except fish and
fresh provisions, the consequences raight very easily
have been foreseen. They were all taken sick. Such a
result, under the circumstances, only could have been ex
pected ; and so it required raany years for the town to
¦ recover frora the effects of that one Summer's sickness.
Rival towns, in particular, were determined to vote
Delphi a " sickly " place, and emigrants and others,
on their way to the Wabash, in search of a home,
were sure to be warned to shun Delphi. How little
justice there was in these oft-repeated assertions, may
be gathered from the fact, that in four years, from 1830
to 1834, only one adult person, Joseph G. Glass, died
inthe town.
In the Spring of 18.S0, Delphi could boast of three
stores: Gavin Black, who kept where Anthony Foust
has since held forth in the blacksraith line; Judge
Griffith, in a little frame, across from the market house ;
and Isaac Martin, on the lot occuiji.ed by Dewey and C.
E. Balles, in a one-story frame, afterward removed
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92 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
since owned by tbe red-headed Dutchman, Kaufman.
About the 1st of July, 1830, M'Carty & Morris opened
a stock of goods in the house now owned by Spears,
Dugan & Co., and formerlj' occupied by Captain Gist.
In the Spring of 1831, Eobert C. Gist, opened a store
in the house on the corner above Bowen's brick, form
erly occupied by Daniel B. Doggatt as a cooper-shop.
In the Suramer of 1830, most of the citizens had the
" ague," and the town improved but little. Joe Dunham
moved into his new tavern, above Swing's store, on
Main Street, but was burned down, together with the
whole block, in the memorable fire of February, 1839.
About the 1st of July, in the same year, the &vst lawyer,
Henry Chase, made his location in the town. In April,
the logs were rolled on the Public Square. Courts were
held in a log school-house adjoining William Barnett's
lot (the same on which he has since erected his brick
house), and the clerk's office was kept in a little frame
in the center of the Public Square. That little frame,
after traveling to various points of the town, was at
length wedged in between C. E. Bolles's and Lewis
Martin's store. Dr. Vandeventer was the clerk, recorder,
and post-master, all kept in that house, together with
the County Librarj', Dr. White's shop, and Chase's law-
office ; William George, Justice of the Peace and Countj'
Treasurer. Enoch Cox kept a boarding-house in the
Indiana House, lately owned by Dr. Williams. Henry
B. Milroy resigned the offlce of sheriff, in 1829, and
James Miller succeeded hira, and served until the August
election, 1830, at which tirae John M, Pinkston was
elected. The vote stood : Pinkston, 55 ; Miller, 50 ; Hop
kinson, 50; Bozarth, 36. NUMBER V,
It is not the intention, in preparing these papers, to
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CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 93
speak of matters and things as they may occur to my
mind. All the "old settlers" will recollect James Odell
Sr., (father of our county clerk.) As Mr. Odell was
one of the first citizens of Carroll County, it may not
be uninteresting to know something of his history,
inasmuch as a portion of that history is identified with
that of the county. He was born in South Carolina, in
the year 1765, and although young, served a short tirae
as a volunteer, during the Eevolutionary War, In the
year 1800, he moved to the state of Ohio, and in 1810,
he came lo Waj'ne County, in this state. In the Fall of
1824, Odell, together with his whole family, including
three sons-in-law, Benjamin D. Angeli, John Carey, and
Aaron Wiles, started to the Wabash, with the intention
of making Carroll County their permanent home. The
Odell faraily, together with that of Henry Eobinson,
who started about the sarae tirae from Montgomery
County, Ohio, were the first pioneers,
Eobinsons carae up, a few weeks previous
to the other. Aaron Merriraan raoved in, the same
Spring ; and about the first of May, in the same j'ear,
Daniel Baum, and the families who accompanied hira
in his keel-boat, settled in the bottom below town, as
related in previous numbers. Mr. Odell at first
settled on the land, afterward purchased by Isaac
Wilson. He died in 1845, universally beloved. Under
a rough exterior he possessed a heart ever alive to the
kindliest sensibilities; and the writer of this will never
forget that, a few raonths after his settleraent in Delphi,
when taken sick araong strangers, unknown, un
friended, and uncared for, the old gentleman took him
home with him, attended to his wants, and nursed
him as if he had been his son. He was one of nature's
noblemen — " an honest man."
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94 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
tion very slowlj' from 1825 to 1828. The reason was,
the land in this sectiop of the country was offered for
sale in the Fall of 1824 ; but being far in tbe wilderness,
but little of it was purchased at the first sale. As the
General Government had donated each alternate section
of land, for five railes on each side, for the purpose of
constructing the Wabash and Erie- Canal, the land east
of Tippecanoe Eiver was withheld from sale until the
canal lands were selected by the agents of the State.
The land in this section of the countiy was not open for
purchase frora 1826 until the Spring of 1830, at which
time it was again offered for public sale at Crawfords
ville. NUMBER VI.
Henry Eobinson was born near Gettysburg, in
Pennsylvania, in the year 1778. At a very early age,
Mr. Eobinson's parents removed with their family, to
Washington County, in that state, at a tirae when the
best house in that whole region of country was a log-cabin.
When Mr. E. was seventeen j'ears of age, the family re
moved to Scott County, Kentucky, where he lived until
the Spring of 1806. Hewas married in Kentucky, inthe
Spring of 1799. In the Spring of 1806, he settled in
Miami County, Ohio, where he resided five j'ears ; and
in 1811, he located on Mad Eiver, in Montgomery
County, Ohio, where he rebuilt a mill in 1818. He re
mained at that place until the Fall of 1824, at which
time he removed to this county.
Mr. Eobinson died in Julj', 1845, universally re
spected. As a mechanic, he had few equals, as the
mill now owned by Bulger & Co., built mostly by him
self and sons, bears ample proof As a member of the
Church and of the community, ho was alwaj'S straight
forward and uj)right; and although sometimes giving
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every one, upon reflection, was bound to give him credit
for honesty and strict integritj'.
In the Spring of 1827, Aaron Dewey came, with his
family, to this place. He built a log-cabin on the hill,
near the house since occupied by John Marsh and Miss
Sallie Eobinson. He resided in that house until the
Spring of 1829, at which tirae he built and removed
into the house now owned by Joseph Assion, In 1828,
Mr. Dewey made brick over on the hill, and the same
year built the first brick house erected in the county ;
or, rather, the first iwo brick houses. These houses still
stand as raonuraents of the architecture of that daj'.
They belong to Vine Holt, and are located on the
south-west corner of the Public Square.
The first house built in Delphi was a little frame, in
the corner lately occupied by George W. Pigman, This
was in the Fall of 1828, The sarae day the little frarae
was put up, the log part of the house, now owned by S,
D, M'Intosh, was erected for the Eev, James Crawford;
and in the ensuing Winter, the log school-house, on
the lot adjoining Williara Barnett's, was built. For
many j'ears that school-house was, used for every
imaginable purpose, — courts, schools, singing-schools,
church, mock legislature, debating society, shows,
political speeches, and many other things, "too tedious
to mention." Mr, Dewey was th© first school-master. He taught
school in a cabin adjoining the one in which he resided,
in 1827. The Eev. Mr. Crawford came to this countj' in the
Fall of 1827, and remained here in charge of the Pres
byterian Church until the year 1835.
NUMBER VIII.
James Alldridge carae from Knox County, Tennes
see, to Carroll County, in November, 1828. At that time.

96 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
General Milroy, Daniel M'Cain, John Carey, George
Diffendaffer, John Little, Thomas Stirlin, Samuel Wise,
and John Odell, were residing on the road between the
points now known as Delphi and Camden. At that
tirae, Elisha Brown, Moses Alldridge, Jereraiah and
John Ballard, were^all residing on the land they had
previously purchased, on the south side of Deer Creek;
and being all of them unmarried, thej' were "going it
alone," or, in other words, keeping " bachelors' hall." It
was this circumstance that gave the name to that
beautiful little creek which empties into Deer Creek at
Wise's saw-mill, " Bachelors' Ean." It was not long
after that, that all the bachelors took wives; but the
creek still retained its name notwithstanding. Jerry
Ballard raarried a daughter of Daniel Baum ; John
Ballard, a daughter of John Eobbins ; Moses Alldridge,
a daughter of Mr. Hewitt. Elisha Brown resisted the
charms of the fair sex much the longest; but he, too,
finally laid down the weapons of rebellion, and married
one of the daughters of Mr. John Wingart.
James Alldridge camped, on his first arrival in this
countj', against a big log, on the land now owned by
Joseph M'Cain.
Captain Hance came to this county in the Winter of
1828-29, and located on the farm since owned by John
E. Snoeberger. In one of my former numbers I stated that Aaron
Dewey was the first " school-master." So he was, but
he was not the first "school-teacher." Miss Sarah Eob
inson taught the first school, in her father's old log
house, now torn down. This was in the Sumraer and
Fall of 1827. General Eobert H. Milroy, John and
Sarauel Milroy, Baum's, Manary's, Angell's, Dewej''s,
and Odell's children made up her school. Miss Sally
would scarcclj' recognize, in the strapping six-footers of
sorae of her scholars, the urchins of that day.

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 97
In the month of March, 1831, the writer of this
was at the pains of taking the census of Delphi. The
following shows the names of the heads of families,
with the number of persons comprising the same:
William M'Crery, 5 ; William George, 2; Enoch Cox,
14 ; landlord, Isaac Martin, 7 ; Isaac Griffith, 11 ; 
Birkit, 3; John M, Pinkston, 6; Samuel Carpenter, S;
Aaron Dewey, 8 ; Andrew Wood, 3 ; J. Mills, 3 ; Jacob
Humerickhouse, 7 ; Jacob Watson, 4 ; Henry Sidenben
der, 6 ; Francis Ludlow, 8 ; Silas H, Seeley, 3 ; Widow
Wilson, 5 ; Jacob Bross, 5 ; Thomas Pike, 5 ; Martin
Thornberiy, 3 ; Williara Craig, 5 ; Jacob Starr, 6 ;
Sarauel Thompson, 4; James Crawford, 4. Whole num
ber, 130. Single males over twenty-one, 17; single
ladies over fourteen, 6; number of voters, 41.
THE "DELPHI ORACLE."
The Delphi Oracle newspaper was established in the
Summer of 1835, by Mr. Eobert C. Green, and was the
first pajier ever published in the countj', although Dr.
Eobert E. Webber and W. Clymer began the publica
tion of the jBanner -within a very few days after the
appearance of the Oracle. The author has been unable
to procure any copies of that paper prior to Vol. Ill,
No. 9, September 15, 1838, at which date Henry B.
Milroy was the editor. The eopj' of the date named
contains a communication on the subject of shade-
trees — another giving a description of the emigration
of the Pottawatomie Indians, the tribe having passed
down on the west side of the Wabash Eiver a few days
prior, on their way to their new bome west of the Mis
sissippi. He describes the procession as being "very
imposing, occupying a distance of perhaps three miles,
accompanied by some thirty or forty troops; the whole
(for the present) under the direction of General Tipton,
who intended to place them under the care of Judge
9

yo EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
Polke after they leave the state line." The writer con
cludes as follows: "While speaking on this subject,
permit me to remark, that to General Tipton belongs
the greatest firaise for his efforts to quell the feeling of
insubordination lately manifested by the Indians on
the subject of emigration. It is ray firm belief that
no other individual in the world could have got them
off without great trouble and perhaps bloodshed."
The paper also gives a list of seminary trustees,
appointed by the county commissioners. The follow
ing is the list : For the town of Delphi — James H.
Stewart, James P. Dugan, Henry B. Milroy ; for Deer-
creek Township — George C. Saunderson ; Tippecanoe —
Frederick Dosch ; Jefferson — James M'Cullj' ; Adams —
John Grantham; Eock Creek — Enoch Stansel; Jack
son — Jonathan Martin; Washington — Johu Shanks;
CarroUton — John Irwin; Burlington — John Calvert;
Democrat — William Dawson; Claj' — Joshua Simpson;
Madison — Michael Kite.
A year or two after the establishment of the Oracle,
H. B. Milroy carried it on for some time ; but, the latter
part of 1838, E. C, Green again appeared as the editor,
and continued to conduct the same until toward the
close of 1839, at which time he finally ceased his con
nection with it.
In 1840, Mr, Green comraenced the Express, in Delphi,
and warmly advocated the election of General Harrison.
A few years afterward, he reraoved to Cincinnati. In
May, 1846, in company with his wife and three chil
dren, he started for the Wabash on the steamer
Pink, and on the 25th day of that month, the Pink
came in collision with a large boat, and sunk in a very
short time, drowning Mr. Green and his whole familj',
and several others. This was the fate of the man who
started the first paper in Delphi. A veiy melancholy
one indeed.

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 99
On the 4th day of September, 1841, Mr. Jamess
Coleman started a paper, which he also called the
Delphi Oracle ; but that paper, however, had no connec
tion with the paper established by Mr. Green.
THE DELPHI HOUSE.
The old frame building at the foot of Main Street
was, some twenty -five years since, a notable tavern -stand,
and was kept at one time by Mr. Guyger. It was built
by Chevalier Eichardson, elected recorder of the county
in 1834. I have an advertisement before me signed, "A.
Eichardson, C. Eichardson his agent, Delphi, Indiana,"
which gives notice that said stand was for rent, and
going on to speak of it thus : " This large and splendid
tavern-stand in Delphi will be completed by the 4th
of July next, and will be for rent. This house con
tains forty-five rooms, whieh will be finished off in the
most convenient and elegant style; and a cellar the
entire length of the house (one hundred and twenty
feet). The stable is sufficiently comraodious to receive
horses without inconvenience ; and the other buildings
attached to the establishment will be well fitted up.
The house is situated at the lower end of Main Street,
in Delphi, in the most eligible location, as it com
mands a view of the river, the canal, and the town. It
is presumed to be unnecessary here to speak of the
advantages and prosperity of Delphi, as both must be
too well known to require commendation. I will barely
remark that it is the opinion of men well qualified to
¦?judge, that the day is not distant when Delphi will be
the largest town on the Wabash River. In the nature
of things, this must be the case." (April 28, 1838.)
When we look at the above " puff," and then at the
dilapidated building at the "lower end of Main Street,"
an involuntary smile comes over the countenance, and
we conclude that human wisdom i& not very far-sighted !

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CHAPTER IX.
Recollections of Early Settlers.
james blake.
THE " old settlers" of Carroll County look upon
James Blake as a public benefactor. Although
never a citizen of the county, he lived here for several
months, during each year, for several years. He had an
establishment for curing ginseng on General Milroy's
farm, and purchased a large quantity of that root, for
which he paid out thousands of dollars annually; and
it is a well-known fact that raany of the early pioneers
raised from this source alone a sufficient amount of
money to enable them to purchase their land from
Government. Mr. B. was a man of marked influence with the first
settlers, and they had the most unbounded confidence
in his integrity. Strictlj' pious, honorable and straight
forward in all his dealings, he raade a decided and
most favorable impression upon the people. He attended
the first sale of lots in Delphi; and on the daj' of the
sale, he headed a subscription for the erection of the
old log school-house. The contract for the building was
made on the spot, and in about ten daj's the house was.
up and completed. He immediatelj' organized a Sun
day-school, of wbich he took the supervision on all
occasions, during his stay in the county. The weight
of his character and influence was felt raost sensibly on
the side of religion, moralitj', and virtue. He assisted
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comraunity a start in the right direction, and that in
fluence is seen up to the present day.
¦ Mr, Blake was born in the county of York, Pennsyl
vania, on the 3d day of March, 1791. In his early
years, at the time when nearly all the goods that were
consumed in the valley of the Ohio, were brought by
wagon across the mountains, he drove a six-horse team
from Philadelphia to Pittsburg. He-continued thus occu
pied from 1812 to 1818. During the War, at the time
the British army was threatening Baltimore, he volun
teered in the company of Captain Bishler, and marched
to that city. He remained in the army until the
danger was over, a period of about three months, till
the troops were disbanded. He proceeded to Washing
ton with his teara, and hauled a cannon from that city
to Perth Araboj', New Jersey, the trip occupying about
three weeks.
In the Summer of 1818, such was the financial em
barrassment of the county, and its effects on all branches
of business, that teaming became quite dull, and Mr,
B. accordingly sold out.
In the Fall of 1818, he set out for ah extensive tour
through the Western country, on horseback. He passed
through Pittsburg, Beaver, Canton, New Philadelphia,
and at Springfield, Ohio, spent a week or ten days with
some old friends ; thence by way of Xenia and Lebanon
to Cincinnati. The Queen Citj', at that tirae, was noth
ing but a small village. He then proceeded to Louis
ville, Ky,, by way of Lawrenceburg, Vevay, Madison,
and Charleston, From Louisville he went to Corydon,
Indiana, at which place he arrived between Christmas
and New- Year, The Legislature of the new State was
then in session, and Mr, B, made many acquaintances
and friends, which have lasted through life.
Prom Corydon the traveler went to Vincennes, and
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102 early SETTLEMENT OF
and Thoraas H. Blake. The country was a wilderness,
the road nothing but an Indian trace, and for a consider
able distance the party carried their pistols in their hands,
looking out for robbers, by whora they expected to be
attacked, judging from the awful reports thej' had heard
respecting that part of the country.
He remained at Vincennes two or three days. At
that time the Old Post, as Vincennes was generally desig
nated, was much the most fiourishing town in Indiana.
It contained between thirty and forty stores, and an
immense business was done, particularly by the Ewings.
From Vincennes he went to Terre Haute ; found a
rude court-house, and the clerk's office in a cabin, but
no tavern; and he had to ride up to Fort Harrison,
about three or four miles above the little village, to
procure lodging for the night. Major Churn, and several
other United States officers, were there at the time. He
crossed the Wabash Eiver at Terre Haute, and returned
by way of Palestine to Vincennes, He then went to St.
Louis, which at that tirae did not contain a single public
house, and nothing in the shape of one, except a board
ing-house. After remaining one day, he went to Kas
kaskia, and found the Illinois Legislature in session,
being its first. He was very much disgusted with things
about Kaskaskia. From the Governor down to the
lowest official, all were jilaying cards and drinking
whisky. He reraained about twenty-four hours, and
set out again for Vincennes — nothing but a dim trail
for a road, and in some places from forty to sixtj' miles
between cabins. Mr. B. then returned to his home in
Pennsylvania, by way of New Albanj', Louisville,
Frankfort, Lexington, Maj'sville, Chillicothe, Lan
caster, Wheeling, Washington and Pittsburg. He
arrived at home on the 4th day of April, 1819, having
started on his journey the 21st day of the preceding
November.

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While at Corydon, Indiana, he had heard of the new
purchase, and then determined that whenever the seat
of Government should be located, he would emigrate
there. Having learned that Indianapolis had been
selected, he left Pennsylvania with a view of making
that place his home, on the 25th day of May, 1821. At
Pittsburg he took the steamer Bisnr?/ Baldwin for Louis
ville, at which place the boat arrived in nine days ! He
crossed over to New Albany on the 9th of June
and remained there until the middle of July. Having
purchased a horse, in company with his friend West,
who was the owner of a wagon, the two set out for
Indianapolis, at which place they arrived on the 25th
day of July, 1821. The sale of land was then progress
ing at Brookville ; and the lots in Indianapolis were
sold the ensuing October. Mr. B. followed surveying
until the Fall of 1823, at which time he entered into
partnership with Samuel Henderson, in the hotel busi
ness, and the two kept the " Washington Hall." Ho
pursued this business two or three years, at the end of
which time a Dr. Helin visited Indianapolis and formed
a partnership with him in the purchase and cure of
ginseng. Their first location was in Putnam County,
at a place w^hich took the name of Blakesburg. They
carried on that establishment four or five years; and at
that time, by paying Major Isaac Elston, who then had
a little store in Crawfordsville, the cash for ginseng, he
was enabled to give that enterprising gentleman a start,
which, many think, laid the foundation for the fortune
afterward acquired by him.
The ginseng-root becoming scarce in the region of
country around Blakesburg, Mr. B. started persons out
to look for a place where it could be found in greater
quantity. These persons reported that the article was
found in great abundance above Wild-cat (north of
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location, that wagon-loads were brought to Blakesburg
from there.
In May, 1827, Mr. B. took a tour to the Upper
Wabash. Longley (a French trader, married to an
Indian woman, about three miles above Lafayette) in
formed hira as to the best places to find ginseng, and
particularly spoke of the Deer Creek country. Mr. B.
carae up to Mr. Daniel Baum's, who kept tavern in the
bottom below, where Delphi was afterward located.
He visited General Milroy, and remained in the neighbor
hood a week. He leased a tract of a few acres of land
from General M., and entered into a contract with Joseph
M'Cain for the erection of the necessary buildings. The
ensuing Winter, General M. went to Indianapolis, with
the view of urging the passage of an act for the organ
ization of the new county. In this matter he received
the active co-operation of Mr. Blake ; and the two
blocked out the counties in the Upper Wabash, so that
the county-seats would necessarily be located on the
river. This wise arrangement was subsequently adopted
by the Legislature with the most beneficial results.
In August, 1827, he commenced the purchase and
cure of ginseng at his factory, on General Milroy's farm,
and remained there until late in the Fall, his brother
Jesse, in the mean time, overseeing the Blakesburg
establishraent. In August, 1828, he was again at his
post. He attended the first sale of lots in Delphi, and
not onlj' inaugurated the building of the school-house,
as heretofore naraed, but also the erection of a house
for the Eev. Jaraes Crawford, a Presbyterian minister,
recently located in the settlement; the school-house
being the first, and Mr. Crawford's the second, house built
on the new town-plot.
Mr. B. carried on the ginseng business at his estab
lishment above Delphi, until the close of 1830 — four
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expired. After closing his Carroll County factoiy,
he established one near Logansport, which he carried
on two years. In 1832, he set one in operation at
Frankfort ; in 1833, another at Marion ; and in 1834,
another at Leesburg, Kosciusko Countj'. He finally
discontinued that trade in 1835.
Mr. B. always laughed heartily when relating a cir
cumstance which occurred, perhaps the first season he
was located above Delphi. One of the men emploj'ed
by him represented, one morning, that he felt very
badly, and must have some whiskj'. Mr. B. told hira
to raount the horse, and go down to Father Baura's
and procure some, he taking a jug along. On his
return, a bear came cantering along pretty close to the
horse, which so frightened the animal that he ran
away. The men at the factory, upon looking down the
road, saw man and horse coming toward them, Gilpin-
like, with the fleetness of a deer. But the most
amusing part was to witness the superhuman efforts
made by the rider to save the jug. His efforts were
successful, and the " 0 be joyful" came, without the loss
of a drop !
It is proper to add, before closing this brief sketch,
that Mr. Blake was married on the 29th day of March,
1831, to Miss Eliza Sprole, of Baltimore, Maryland, by
whom he had four sons.
Mr. B, discontinued the ginseng business in 1835 ;
and his work was principally confined to the city of
Indianapolis. He was universally acknowledged to be
one of the raost useful, energetic, and public-spirited
citizens during his day. He led the van in every im
provement. His name was always found at the head
of the list in every benevolent enterprise. It may be
truly said that his name is identified with tho pros
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home of benevolence, and the poor and friendless were
sure to find in hira a ready ear and willing hand.
Such is but a verj' imperfect account of a man
whose life has been made up of noble, unselfish, and
benevolent works. COLONEL ZIBA HOLT.
ZiBA Holt was born August 25, 1769, in the town of
Hampton, county of Windham, state of Connecticut.
He had four brothers and six sisters. His birth-place
was about seven miles from the residence of General
Israel Putnam. He remembered raany incidents of the
Eevolutionary War, and particularly that soldiers were
quartered in the neighborhood. When he was nineteen
or twenty years of age, he assisted to bury General Put
nam ; the general having selected the men who were to
take charge of his funeral prior to his decease, the sub
ject of this sketch being one of thera. He was buried
with the honors of war.
Colonel H. reraerabered many anecdotes of General
Putnam. Among others was the following: One day
he met a poor boy, who had on a very ragged shirt, of
whora he asked, how much he would take for it. The
boy replied, "A new one," and the general immediately
answered, " You shall have two ;" and they were presented
accordingly. When Colonel H. was about sixteen years of age, he
went to learn the blacksmith trade, in the neighbor
hood of his birth, and continued in his apprenticeship
until he arrived at the age of twenty-one years. After
ward he worked as a journeyman till he was twenty-
five years old. He then went to the city of New York,
and remained, working at his trade about a year and
a half; after which he pursued the same avocation in
Mount Pleasant, Morris County, New Jersej'.
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with three others, he started for the then wilderness of
Kentucky — the party coraraencing the journey in two
sleighs. Upon arriving in Washington County, Penn
sylvania, they purchased a flat-bottoraed boat, and
floated down the Ohio Eiver to a point eight or ten
miles below the mouth of the Kentucky Eiver (on the
Kentucky side, in Gallatin Countj'), where they arrived
sorae time in April, 1800. The village of Milton was
afterward laid out at the point where the party landed.
Colonel H. purchased one hundred acres of land on the
hill opposite Madison, Indiana, where he made a "dead
ening," worked at his trade ; and himself and a man by
the name of Hoagland were the first to cut a stick of
timber on the river-bottom at that point.
He remained there nearly one year ; then hired as a
hand on a flat-bottoraed boat frora the neighborhood of
Frankfort, and started for New Orleans. His wages
amounted to sixtj- dollars. Eemained at New Orleans
two or three weeks ; then took a sailing-vessel called
the Herald, and sailed for New York, at which
place he arrived after a tedious voyage, having been
becalmed for a long time in sight of the island of Cuba.
He arrived in New York in the month of June or
July, and after remaining about ten days, went to his
father's house in Connecticut.
About the 1st of June, 1802, he returned to his land
in Kentucky. He put up a blacksmith-shop near his
land, and worked at his trade the same time he was im
proving his farm. He carried on his trade very exten
sively for a new country — working three fires. Atone
time his shop and every thing contained therein was
burned up ; but such was his energy that in sixteen
days he had his shop rebuilt and was at work again.
Colonel H. was married to his first wife, Miss Pen
elope King, in the year 1805. His wife lived but four
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sumption, leaving three children. About one year after
the death of his first wife, he married Miss Lucinda
Wood, by whora he had eight children. His second
wife died on the 15th day of March, 1825.
Colonel H. was in the battle of New Orleans, on the
right bank of the river. He left Kentucky as captain
of a corapany, in the Fall of 1814. The troops floated
to New Orleans on flat-bottomed boats. The boats con
tained no arras, the troops expecting to draw tbem
upon arriving at the end of their journej'; but the arms
were not received until sorae time after the battle. The
Kentucky troops reached New Orleans on the 4th day
of January ; but having no arms, they could be of but
little service. On the night before the battle, that por
tion of the Kentucky troops to which Captain Holt be
longed, was ordered to cross the river. Upon their
arrival, about daylight, on the 8th of January, in the
vicinity of the camp of General Morgan, they were
ordered to repair immediately to the river to prevent
the British from landing. Colonel Davis was the supe
rior officer. They soon saw the British approaching,
and the troops sent to oppose them not numbering more
than one hundred, the little force retreated to some old
saw-mills, at which place a stand was made ; but upon
the approach of the enemy in large numbers, the Ken-
tuckians were again compelled to fall back. They re-
crossed the river on the 9th. During the action on the
right bank of the river, Colonel II. never saw General
Morgan, the commanding officer, and he always enter
tained the opinion that General M. acted cowardly and
badlj'. The order " to prevent the British from land
ing," was given them bj' Morgan's aid.
The Kentuckians remained on the battle-field until
the 18th of March, at which time they were marched
to Camp Washington, seven railes in the rear of Natchez.
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take charge of the sick, and give thera assistance in
their homeward march. Finally, after his arduous du
ties in taking care of the sick at Camp Washington, he
returned horae, where he arrived in Julj', 1815. During
his stay in the lower countrj- he was breveted raajor.
Upon his return, he found that the Governor of Ken
tucky had appointed him a raajor in the State militia.
He was afterward appointed a lieutenant-colonel, then
colonel, and afterward a brigadier-general ; but this
last commission he refused to accept. He commanded
the Fifty -first Eegiment of Kentuckj' Militia for a great
manj' years ; and for more than thirty years he was an
officer 'of the militia of that State. He first comraenced
his railitary life as orderly-sergeant in a companj- in
the city of New York.
In August, 1828, in corapany with Captain Andrew
Wood, Colonel H. carae to Carroll County, and selected
three or four lots of land. While in the neighborhood,
they remained with Elisha Brown, He employed
Daniel M'Cain to deaden sixty acres of his land, build
a cabin, and put a fence around the same. After re
maining about one week, they returned home. In
August, 1829, he removed one load of his goods to his
new home in Carroll County, and about the 20th day
of October, 1829, with his faraily, he arrived at his
cabin. His neighbors were Elisha Brown, Daniel E,
M'Cain, John and Jeremiah Ballard, and Jaraes M'Cain.
Colonel H. departed this life at the residence of his
son. Vine Holt, in Delphi, on ;the 6th daj' of May,
1860. For many years prior to his decease, on ac
count of his extreme old age, Colonel H. mingled but
little with the world. The earlier residents remember
him as a remarkably energetic and public-spirited citi
zen. In the section of the county were he resided
(about six miles east of Delphi, on the Burlington
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and encouraging those improveraents so necessary in
a new country. By thus taking a leading part, by
his influence and exaraple, he was the means of doing
ranch good.
Colonel H. exhibited in his life the sterling quali
ties and virtues of the past age. Honest and candid
hiraself, he was above dissembling. He honored truth;
indeed he never swerved from truth for any thing. He
was honest and upright in all his dealings; and no
man, living or dead, could say that Ziba Holt ever
wronged him out of a farthing. He ever acted on the
principle to ask nothing but what was clearly right; to
deal honestly with all men, and promptly and punctually
to pay all his obligations.
In the language of the obituary notice published
soon after his decease: "And thus the long life of Col
onel Holt is brought to a close. He had looked death
in the face for many years, and for a long time has
been anxious to depart. His funeral was attended
yesterday by a large number of our citizens ; Eev. N.
E. High officiating. He died as he had lived, an honest,
honorable, upright raan ; his word always as good as
his bond. He was faithful to his country; he was fra
ternal to his fellow-raan. He was an affectionate hus
band, a devoted and indulgent father."
ABNER ROBINSON.
The following sketch of the present chairman of
the " old settlers' " convention, has sorae facts and in
cidents worthy of record :
His father was of Irish descent and lived in several
places in three or four of the Western States. An inci
dent runs thus, which beats modern spiritualism, inas
much as it had a reforming tendency : In their quiet
neighborhood they were annoyed bj' a family where,
from father to child, thej- drank, quarreled, and fought

ABNER ROBINSON,
(President o/ the Old Settlers' Meeting.)

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. Ill
furiouslj'. The Messrs, Downej' were veiy large, strong
men, one of whom stood six and a half feet high,
and was equal to any emergency. He, with others, de
termined to break up the continual "rumpus'' over the
way, and so blacked his face, arranged some horns on
the sides of his head, and looked, when equipped, as
much like the devil as the most vivid imagination
could depict. The rest of the party, variously' dis
guised, followed their leader, who carried an old brass
kettle, and in it several trace-chains.
At the usual time in the evening the row com
menced, and soon the cry of " murder" was heard. It
was just the evening for hobgoblins, A drizzling rain
had set in, and the fearful shrieks from the house made
night hideous.
In the mid.st of the uproar, Mr, Apollj'on stepped in
the door without knocking,- and with a deep, sepulchral
voice said, "I am come to take you to my infernal den,
where you belong," Suiting the action to the word, he
drew a chain over the edge of the kettle, and com
manded two of his servants to bind the father hand
and foot, and cast him into outer darkness.
The family were just intoxicated enough to be really
superstitious, and began to beg for dear life. After all
were chained, the leader called his servants one side
and held a "gibberish confab;" and then, returning,
informed the family that their prayers had taken them
out of his power for the present, but that he hoped
sorae day they would have another quarrel, and then
he would have thera sure.
From that time the familj' became exceedingly tem
perate, and always believed that thej' had received a
jjersonal visit from his Satanic Majesty,
In October, 1824, Mr, Eobinson left Dayton, Ohio,
came to Crawfordsville, and finally " squatted" on a
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He came to Deer Creek settlement several times, in
company with other land-hunters, and finally built a
cabin, in December, 1824, and in the following January
brought his family here.
Abner Eobinson was born August 1, 1801, near
Cynthiana, Kentucky. Iri 1811, his father settled near
Dayton, Ohio ; but such were the surroundings that
young Abner had no school privileges whatever. His
father and uncle finally hired an old tyrant of a master;
but the few children under his galling rule did not
learn much, Mr, E. says:
" My second quarter of schooling was in a house of
my own building — what but few others, I presume, can
say. All the schooling I ever got put together was
eighteen months,
" On the 18th of Januarj', 1824, I was married to
Miss Sarah Barns. Shortly after this, father sold out,
and moved to the Wabash, and finally to Deer Creek,
I was in very poor health during the years 1832-34,
Early in 1835, having somewhat recovered my health,
I drafted the Delphi Mills, and superintended the work
until it started, on the 4th of July, 1837, and then I
acted as foreman till 1840.
" Early in 1840, I went to New Orleans with a
boat-load of flour ; but was taken sick when I came
home, and was laid aside for the balance of the year.
Early in 1845, I went a second time to New Orleans,
this tirae with part of a boat-load of lumber ; but it
was a financial failure, I arrived at home, July 4th,
just in time to see my father die.
" And here began my troubles. While father was
alive, we understood business matters, and had things in
coraraon ; but after his death, advantage was taken of
this state of affairs to ray great detriment. Two of the
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father. Alas, that there is no more democracy in the
settlement of estates !
"Early in the year 1848, I bought a small tract of
land on the north-west side of the Wabash, and re
moved to it, February 24. For the first year every
thing appeared to prosper with me, but 1849 brought
clouds and darkness."
He speaks of the death of several members of his
family in touching words, and of his love for those gone
before. Mr. E. is a valuable member of the " old settlers' "
meeting ; and when he is gone frora among us, his
name will live in the sweet memories of the past.
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CHAPTER X.
GREAT FIRE OF 1839.
WB copy the following account of the fire which
occurred in Delphi, on the 29th day of January,
1839, from the Delphi Oracle :
" Delphi, Tuesday, January 29, 1839,
"This morning, about half-past five o'clock, we
were awakened by the cry of fire proceeding from the
chamber below, and, instantly rising, discovered that
the store of Mr. M'Crery, next door, with the upper
part of the drug-store of Dr. Phelps, was enveloped
in flames. The fire spread with alarming rapidity, and
in less than one hour the entire block of buildings,
from the corner of Washington Street to the alley,
was in ashes. We annex a list of the sufferers, as
near as can now be ascertained. This calamity falls
heavily upon some of our most industrious and worthy
citizens, who are now turned out of house and home,
" Mr. J. P. Dugan 's dry-goods store, on the corner
of Main and Washington Streets; storehouse entirely
consumed, with a large portion of the goods ; loss
about $8,000 ; insurance, $7,000, Green & Lipper, shoe-
store; loss about $2,000; no insurance. A, L. Holmes's
law-office; loss, including library, $600; no insurance.
Wm, M'Crery 's dry -goods store; loss about $3,000; no
insurance. Lasselle & Polke, storehouse; loss about
$2,000 ; insurance $660. Calvert & Henry, tailoring
establishment; loss about $1,700; no insurance. Doctor
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loss $3,000 ; insurance $900, ' Washington Hall ' tav
ern, belonging to John Kuns; loss probably $3,000;
no insurance. This house was occupied by several
families, and the above estimate falls far short of the
amount of property destroyed.
" ON WASHINGTON STREET.
"J. P. Dugan's warehouse; loss about $1,800; no in
surance. In this house was a large lot of pork, flour,
and salt. Loss in the aggregate about $6,000 ; no in
surance. " E. T. Brandon's dwelling-house, in which were
several offices. The total loss of books, etc., can not be
less than $2,000; no insurance.
"In the upper rooms of Dr. Phelps's drug-store, we
may name the loss of a large quantity of furniture, etc.,
about $300 of which is a loss to E. C. Green.
" The flames soon reached the drj'-goods store of
Charles W. Kendall, which was jiartly destroyed by the
dashing of water through the roof and windows. The
house was saved, but the goods were much damaged.
" The office of the Delphi Oracle is in the sarae block,
and at the moment of the greatest danger, the entire
establishment was thrown into the street in a confused
heap. The presses and type have been brought in, and
we are arranging for business. We can not tell when
we shall be able to issue another paper,
" The grocery establishment of Mr, Clover was
dashed into the street. His loss is trifling.
" That of Mr, Hoyman shared the same fate."
FIRE OF 1844.
On Sunday morning, November 24, 1844, a fire
broke out in the store-room of Mr. A. F. Martin, in
Delphi. Before it could be arrested, it entirely de-

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stroyed the shop of Mr. Klepser, with the whole of his
saddlery, harness, and stock on hand, valued at five
hundred dollars. The tailor-shop of Mr. Mastaw, and
the storehouse of N. W. & A. H. Bowen, together with a
considerable portion of their goods, were also destroyed.
FIRE OF 1850.
On Thursday morning, October 10th, 1850, a fire
broke out in the shoe-shop of M'Dannell & Euffing,
and was supposed to be the work of an incendiary.
The wind blew a brisk breeze from the south ; and had
it not been for the rain that set in just after the fire
commenced, and the new brick buildings, erected a
short tirae previous by Messrs. Wra. Bolles and James
H. Stewart, which confined it somewhat in bounds,
one-half of the town would have been laid in ashes.
The following persons were sufferers: J. D. & M.
Simpson, grocery and provision merchants, $650, no
insurance ; James H. Stewart, $1000, insured ; Smith &
Sherra, $100, no insurance ; L. D. M'Intosh, $250, $100
insured; J. E. Gridley, $200, insured ; J. Klepser, $50,
insured ; N. Sraith, $250, insured ; Jacob Spence, $700,
insured; Euffing & M'Dannell, $1,000, insured; Wm.
Bolles, $12,000, $11,000 insured; T. C. Eeyburn, $50,
no insurance ; J. M'Carthy, $300, insured ; Thomas
Weakly, $160, insured; J. C. Applegate, $50, insured.
A little ready cash in those days was very valuable.
DELPHI IN 1838.
A Delphi newspaper, printed in 1838, contains nu
merous advertisements, which will give an idea of the
business and business men of the place, and will be in
teresting to "old settlers." W. H. Calvert informed
the public that he carried on the tailoring business, and
that he had taken J, E. Henry into partnership. Pinch
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law. M'Curdy & Cleaver were selling goods. Irwin &
Bradshaw, merchants, notified customers that accounts
were left with William George, Esq., for collection.
S. L. & J. Broadwell had just received a lot of splendid
saddlery. Martin & Crooks, various kinds of books for
sale. N. W. & A. H. Bowen, merchants. A. L. Eob
inson & Hiram Allen, law partnership. Lasselle & Polke,
merchants. John Phelps, drugs and medicines. Tweed
& Pigman, merchants. " Washington Hall " tavern-
stand for salo, inquire of M. C. Dougherty. J. P. Du
gan & Co., just received 1,300 barrels of salt. "Ex
change Hotel," kept by E. V. Jones. Cutlery, T. P.
Emerson. Bondie Land for sale ; address John E. Hunt
or O. Williams & Co., Maumee City, 0. E. T, Brandon,
agent of the Ladies' Monthly Magazine of Fashion. Pub
lic sale of lots in the town of Franklin, Jacob E. New
man ; (Mr, Newman concludes, " From what has been
said in relation to this beautiful town-site, it is very
readily to be seen that there are but few towns in the
Wabash country that can surpass it for advantages.")
Merkle, Kendall & Co., merchants. Horse taken up by
John Eikenberry, certified by William Alldridge, J. P.
Administrator's notice; Parker Lucas, administrator of
Sam'l J. Moore. Domestic attachment before Eeuben
G. Munday, J, P,, against Nathaniel E, Stephenson,
Public sale, F. Dosch, administrator of Samuel Will
iams. Administrator's notice ; John M. Evans, ad
ministrator of Philo H. Scovill, Baptist ministerial
meeting. To the members of the Delphi Eeading-room
Association, Taken up; an estray, by Lewis Ewing.
Elisha W. Luke, J. P. Partnership between Jaraes
Cruraley & John Brown dissolved. James Carney's
notice to settle up. Wood for the court-house, and pro
posals for placing railings around court-house square.
Administrator's notice; James H, Boylan, administra
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the estate of Thomas M'Grew; George Bear, adminis
trator, E, J, Adams's notice to customers (saddling
business), Thomas Barns, adrainistrator of Nathan
Spry, Sarauel Griraes, giving tiraber and stone to burn
lime or coal, on land between Delphi and the river.
Henry B. Milroy, administrator of James B. Larimer.
Joseph Granthera, administrator of David Loucks.
Horatio J. Harris, attorney and counselor-at-law, had
forraed an association with White & Lockwood, of La
fayette. Thoraas Brown against Elizabeth Brown ; no
tice. More new goods, Enoch Bowen.
DELPHI MOOT (MOCK) LEGISLATURE.
The Delphi Moot Legislature was quite an institu
tion in its day. It comraenced its first session January
1, 1831, and its last meeting took place Februaiy 7,
1834. Nothing of the kind has ever been organized
since, that created so great an interest in the commu
nity. It met at the public school-room in Delphi, on
the 1st day of Januaiy, 1831. Daniel F. Vandeventer
was called to the chair. The society then elected the
following officers : Henry Chase, Governor and Speaker ;
James H. Stewart, Clerk ; Aaron Dewey, Treasurer; and
Theophllus Hardman, Door-keeper. James H. Stewart,
Eev. James Crawford, Daniel P. Vandeventer, and
Henry Chase were appointed a committee to draft a
Constitution. The following is a list of the members
who subscribed to the first Constitution : Henry Chase,
James H. Stewart, Daniel F. Vandeventer, James Craw
ford, Thompson Calvert, Aaron Dewey, Milo Dibble,
Joseph G. Glass, William George, Jacob Humerickhouse,
Francis Ludlow, Milton M. Morris, Benjamin Mills-
paugh, Isaac Martin, J. M. Pinkston, Christopher Van
deventer, Nathaniel Wilson, Ealph P. Wilson, Thomas
Hight, John Carej', William M'Creiy, James Carney,
James Miller, Stephen A. Miller, Oliver D. Butler, A.

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G. Coleman, Isaac Griffith, Gavin Black, Joshua Lind
sey, Andrew Wood, John Mills, James B. Larimer.
At the second meeting, held Januaiy 8th, the follow
ing committees were appointed :
On the Judiciary — Messrs. Stewart, Vandeventer, and
Crawford. On Internal Improvements — Messrs. Dewey, Glass,
and Calvert.
On Ways and Means — Messrs. Dibble, George, Hum
erickhouse, and N, Wilson,
On Education — ^Messrs. Ludlow, Morris, and Hight.
On Affairs of Town of Delphi — Messrs. Millspaugh,
Martin, Pinkston, and Butler.
On Military Affairs — Messrs. Nath. Wilson, John
Carey, and C. M'Crery.
According to the Constitution, the length of each
session was four weeks. At the beginning of each ses
sion, the governor delivered a message. The following
gentlemen filled the executive chair during the time
the society existed : Henry Chase, Isaac Griffith, Jacob
Humerickhouse, Andrew Wood, James H. Stewart,
Oliver D. Butler, Levi S. Dale.
The society celebrated the 22d of Februaiy, 1832,
The Preparatory Committee reported. The members
were requested to meet at the house of Mr, Cox, at twelve
o'clock. Members and citizens were desired to "meet
at Mr, Hardman's shop, with guns, at daj'light, on the
morning of the 22d, for the purpose of firing a salute,
under the direction of the marshal." The Comraittee
further reported, that it had "spoken to individuals
who can perform on the violin and drum, and requested
them to assist in the celebration," Tbe Committee con
cluded with an expression of the hope that a unanimous
attendance would be given by the raerabers, " and that
no discord of any description would be permitted to
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such occasions, and particularly on the birthday of
him, to whom raore than to any other mortal, we are
indebted for our liberty."
THE BLACK-HAWK WAR.
All the " old settlers " remember the terror and
alarm that spread over the Upper Wabash country on
the breaking -out of the Black-Hawk War. Eeports
constantly arrived that the Indians were making rapid
advances toward the settlements of this section of In
diana, and marking their track with blood. The settlers
on the west side of the Tippecanoe and Wabash de
serted their homes, and took refuge on the east side of
the river.
The writer remerabers that one night, during the
exciteraent, the town of Delphi was guarded, and the
next day, about twenty of the citizens, under the com
mand of Captain Andrew Wood, started up the Tippe
canoe Eiver, on a scouting expedition. We found that
the inhabitants along the borders of the Grand Prairie
had all vamosed the ranche. Our company proceeded to
the mouth of the Monon, and, after leaving a guard at
the house of Malachi Gray, and not seeing any Indian
signs, we returned home.
The following is an extract of a letter written by
the author, dated June 10th, 1832: "The people of the
Wabash have been alarmed very considerably lately,
on account of the Indians, so much so, that the inhab
itants fied frora the west side of the Wabash Eiver
over to the raore populous parts of the country. In
this place there was no alarm, with the exception of
one night, and that was caused by information, received
by a gentleman, that the Indians were burning the
houses in a grove on the Grand Prairie, some ten or
fifteen miles from this place, I suppose, during that
evening and night, a person could have formed a

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very good idea of how people act in time of danger.
The men stood about in groups conversing solemnly;
the women running frora one house to another, telling
each other the woful tidings of Indian outrage and
savage raurder ! It was concluded that a corapany
should march out the next morning, to reconnoiter
the country, and repel the invaders. At sunrise we
marched, leaving anxious countenances behind us.
After proceeding ten or fifteen miles into the Grand
Prairie, we ascertained that the fires which caused the
alarm were nothing but grass burning. After traveling
about twenty-five miles up Tippecanoe Eiver, we re
turned home, where we arrived about midnight. Thus
ended the first Indian campaign.
" The truth is, the inhabitants of the Wabash had
no more cause for alarm than the people of Louisville,
Kentucky. The Sac Indians and sorae Winnebagoes
have embodied themselves near Eock Island, some two
or three hundred miles from here, across the state x)f
Illinois. They will have enough to do to protect their
own women and children, without molesting us, now that
General Atcheson and Governor Eeynolds are upon
their trail.
" If I was going to fight the Indians, I would as
soon risk the citizens of Indiana as any in the world.
They are a hardy, bold, intrepid set of fellows ; and
almost universally acquainted with the use of the gun.
Tranquillity is restored, and the people of the west side
of the river have returned to their homes, ashamed of
the false alarm and uncalled-for panic."
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CPIAPTER XI.
Churches.
the methodist church.
THE first Church was a Methodist Society, organized
in November, 1826, and was composed of eight mem
bers, to wit: John Odell, Sarah Odell, his wife; Eliza
beth Angeli ; John Carej', Euth Carey, his wife ; Thomas
Stirlin, and Frances Stirlin, his wife. Henry P. Buell
was the first preacher, and filled the appointment about
once in four weeks. It was called the " Crawfordsville
Mission." He organized the first regular society in what is
now known as Carroll County, consisting of nine mem-
¦ bers, namely : John and Euth Carey, Sarah Odell, Sr.,
John and Sarah Odell, Thomas and Francis Stirlin, Eliza
beth Angeli, and Eebecca Bishop. Buell was succeeded
by Stephen E. Beggs, in October, 1828. In 1829, Eli
P. Farmer, was the circuit-rider, and in 1830, '31, and
'32, Hackaliah Vredenburgh. Mr. V. was a pioneer in
the Wabash Valley, and has done much for the cause of
Christianity in the wilderness.
The Annual Conference, in 1832, laid off the Upper
Wabash Mission, which extended from Wild-cat Creek up
the Wabash to tho mouth of Salamonia Eiver, and
north to the Pottawatomie Mills (near Eochester now),
and embraced all the intervening settlements. The first
conference, for the Upper Wabash Mission, was held
at Gillara's Meeting-house, December 22, 1832.
Members present : S. C. Cooper, Missionary; Thomas

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Gillam, Elder; Thoriias Stirlin, Thomas Stoops, Leaders ;
the superintendent of Missionary District, James Arra-
strong, not being present. In 1833, Carroll Circuit
was laid off, it being a part of Upper Wabash Mission.
Enoch Wood, Circuit Preacher ; James Armstrong,
Presiding Elder. The second Indiana Methodist Con
ference adopted the following resolutions, namely :
This Conference resolves itself into a Temperance
Society, upon the principle of total abstinence. 2d.
We will use our best endeavours to prevent the use of
ardent spirits in our families and neighborhood. Mem
bers voting: Enoch Wood, E, H, Hanna, Thomas
Gillam, John Briggs, Benjamin Underwood, John
Carey, J, W, Gillam, Charles Sraith, Thomas Stirlin,
Henry Stair ; all voting aye.
The next Indiana Methodist Conference furnished the
preacher-in-charge with a copy of the foregoing reso
lutions, and requested him to use his best endeavors to
have them adopted in each class. Here he met with
some opposition. A few good brethren did not like to
sign away their liberty. In 1834, Thomas Bartlett suc
ceeded Enoch Wood ; J, L. Thorapson, Presiding Elder.
In 1835, Eli Eogers, Circuit Preacher; the presiding
elder the same as last year.
At the Annual Conference in 1836, the name of
CaiToU Circuit was changed to Delphi Circuit, Jared
B. Mirshon appointed preacher-in-charge ; J, L, Thomp
son, Presiding Elder. 1837, J. B. Mirshon reappointed;
Allen Wiley, Presiding Elder. Mirshon being sick, his
place was filled the three last quarters by William
Campbell. October, 1838, J. J. Cooper, Circuit Preacher ;
G. M. Beswick, Presiding Elder. October, 1839, A.
Beach, Circuit Preacher; G. M. Beswick, Presiding
Elder. October, 1840, Joseph White and Samuel Eeed,
preachers; the same presiding elder. October, 1841,
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124 early settlement of
HoUiday, Presiding Elder. October, 1842, D. Chipman
and J. Casad, Preachers ; the same presiding elder.
October, 1843, Delphi Circuit was organized with
Delphi Station. F. Taylor was appointed to Delphi
Circuit ; A. Wood, Presiding Elder : and C. Swank for
Delphi and society at Odell's. H. B. Milroy was elected
recording steward at the first quarterly-raeeting held
in Delphi, January 13, 1844. Swank left at the end of
third quarter.
In 1844 and '45, Delphi Station and Delphi Circuit
were united as Delphi Circuit. In 1844-45, Allen
Skillman, Circuit Preacher; S. C. Cooper, Presiding
Elder. The following notice appears in the Minutes:
" On the  day of May, 1845, our highly esteemed
brother, H. B. Milroy, was called to leave us. His
disease, though painful, was borne with patience and
Christian fortitude. He was enabled in the last conflict
to cast all his care in the blessed Savior, and has left
a lasting-testimony to the truth of our holy religion.
He had been a member of our Church in Delphi for
more than two years, and filled the offices of steward
and leader, and promised much usefulness to the Church.
He was in his fortieth j'ear, and had buried the com
panion of his j'outh several years before. We lament
his loss, in exjiectation of meeting our brother again.''
1845-46, Eufus J. Blowers was appointed to Delphi
Circuit, and S. C. Cooper, Presiding Elder. 1846-47,
Jacob Casad was apj)ointed to Delphi Circuit; J. M.
Stallard, Presiding Elder. 1847-48, J. Colclazer, Circuit
Preacher; J. M. Stallard, Presiding Elder. 1848-49,
J. W, Parritt, was appointed to Delphi Circuit ; J, M.
Slallard, Presiding Elder.
Delphi and Pittsburg were organized as a separate
charge, in 1849 and 1850.
For many years Delphi has now been a station, and
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Professor Philander Wiley, J. A. Eeed, D. D., John
Eddy, N. L. Braekman, A. M., James Green, W. O.
Wyant and others, whose names are green in the
memories of the old settlers.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The Presbyterian Church of Delphi was organized
on the 23d day of May, 1828, by the Eev. Jaraes Craw
ford and the Eev. Jaraes Thorapson, who were appointed
a committee by the Presbytery of Crawfordsville for that
purpose. It was the first organization of a Presbj'terian
Church on the Upper Wabash, and was called " The
Presbyterian Church of Deer Creek," which title it re
tained until the 22d day of January, 1833, when, by the
unanimous consent of the raerabers, it was raade to corre
spond with the name of the town in which it was located.
The following persons gave in their names at the
first meeting : Henry Eobinson and his wife, Elizabeth
Eobinson ; Abner Eobinson and his wife, Sarah Eobin
son ; William M'Cord, John M. Ewing, Jane Waugh,
Aaron Dewey and Charlotte Dewey, his wife; William
Wilson and his wife, Ann Wilson, This number was
increased at the same meeting by tbe addition of Sarah
Eobinson, Sophronia Eobinson, Lj'dia Ann Eobinson,
Mrs. Eebecca M'Cord, and Hugh Manary, making in
all sixteen.
Henry Eobinson and William M'Cord were chosen
ruling elders. Mr. Crawford was immediately engaged
as a stated supply to preach to the congregation, and
he continued in this relation until early in the year
18^4. During this period twenty-five members addi
tional had been received to the Church ; two had died,
and four dismissed to other Churches, leaving a mera-
bership of thirty-five at the tirae of Mr. Crawford's
resignation. Mr. Crawford purchased a lot, and erected a log

126 EARLY settlement OF
house upon it, one of the first dwellings built in Delphi,
upon a lot which was then a thicket of hazel -grubs.
This house has only lately been demolished to make
room for one of far superior style and pretensions,
erected by Mr. Samuel D. M'Intosh.
The meetings of the congregation were held in the
old log school-house which stood on the corner lot now
occupied by the handsome residence of Mr. William
Burnett. This school-house served for many years as
a house of worship for all the different congregations
in Delphi. Previous to the time of Mr. Crawford's
leaving, there was talk of securing a site, and erecting
a suitable house of worship, but nothing definite was
done for some j'ears afterward.
In Februaiy, 1836, the congregation employed Eev.
John Stocker as a stated supply, and he continued to
preach to them until the first of April, 1837,
About the first of the year 1839, Eev. Leander Cobb
was eraployed as stated supply, and remained with the
church until after the division into the " Old " and
" New School," which occurred in the Fall of the year
1839, Since that time the " Old School" branch of the
Church have enjoyed the labors of Eev, Jesse Edwards,
who preached here a part of his time, from October,
1844, until the Spring of 1846. Eev. E. W. Wright
became its pastor in May, 1846, and still continues to
officiate in that relation. The number of members
when ho commenced his ministrations here, was 24; it
is now 95 ; the Church of Camden having been organ
ized from it in the mean tirae, which has tended to
diminish its raerabers.
The " New School" branch of the Church have enjoyed
the labors of Eev. George Plummer, Eev. Mr. Steele,
Eev. Mr. Thomson, Eev. B. J. Eelyia, Eev. E. B.
Belmont, Eev. Mr. Bacon, Eev. James A, Carnahan, and
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In 1843, a portion of the Church was detached frora it,
to aid in forming a separate organization on the oppo
site side of the river, at Pittsburg, Some years ago, in
connection with the " Cumberland Presbyterians," they
erected a house of worship between Delphi and Cam
den, so that in an area of five miles in extent, there are
three kindred eongregations that corae under the super
vision of the same pastor, "OLD SCHOOL."
On the 18th day of April, 1834, a new Church was
organized on the hill, on the south side of Deer Creek,
called the " Church of Lebanon." This Uttle Church, in
the Fall of 1838, employed Eev. Alexander Williamson,
whom many of our citizens reraeraber as a man of emi
nent piety and worth. He continued to serve them for
a few years; but becoming subject to a deep religious
melancholy, he at length removed to Corydon, where,
after a lingering illness, he died. After the division of
the Church, the Lebanon branch was dissolved, and its
members attached to the " Old School" Church of Delphi.
On the 2d day of May, 1835, fifteen members of the
Delphi Church, were organized into a new Church, at
Odell's school-house, called "Deer-creek Church." This
Church was afterward, about the year 1839, divided,
and two Churches organized out of it ; one on Bache
lors' Eun, which has since become extinct, and one on
Eock Creek, which now has a merabership of seventy,
and a large and elegant house of worship.
The first house of worship (the old house near the
residence of E. Einehart, Esq.,) was coramenced in the
year 1837. This house was retained by the "New
School" branch of the Church, and occupied by them
until the year 1859, when they erected a handsome brick
house, which they now occupy.
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128 early settlement'of
Church commenced the house of worship now occupied
by them, and was dedicated to the service of God in
February, 1848. In the year 1837, the Eev. E. W.
Wright for the first time attended a meeting of the
Logansport Presbytery, which held its session at Delphi.
There being at that time no house of worship, the
meetings were held in a new house which was being
built by Mr. James Witherow, for raany years a prom
inent member, and afterward a ruling elder in the
Church. A ludicrous circumstance occurred at that
meeting, whicb fixed tbe remerabrance of it indelibly
upon my mind. Some chickens had been accustomed
to seek a lodging for the night on the upper joists of
the building, and while the Eev, Mr, Hummer (then
of Lafayette) was preachingj the chickens were dis
turbed by the light of the candles and the unaccus
tomed sounds, and commenced uttering their protests
in subdued " quawks," which would probably have soon
ceased, had they been let alone ; but there was an
officious meraber of the presbytery, who seemed to feel
that such unearthly sounds were unbecoming the sanc
tity 'of the place, and seizing a long pole, he com
menced an unmerciful attack on the defenseless chick
ens. They came flying over the heads and into the
faces of the audience. The preacher paused in unut
terable dismay; the ladies were terribly frightened;
and for a few moments the scene was one of indescrib
able confusion. Such was the first religious meeting
Mr. Wright ever attended in Delphi. At that time the
entire merabership of the Presbj'terian Church in Carroll
County was considerablj' less than one hundred. It is
nearly five times as large. There was then no house of
worship belonging to the Presbyterian Church, The Old
and the New School have lately blended together, like
two drops of water, and their interests, spiritual and
temporal, ,ire shared in common.

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EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
On the 21st day of May, 1845, St, Mary's Church,
Delphi, was consecrated, under the ministrations of the
Eev. Samuel E. Johnson, then located at Lafayette, In
diana. Mr. J. had occasionally visited Delphi, and held
services for several years prior to the consecration of the
church. The first baptisms into the Episcopal Church
were bj' the Eev. Benjamin Halsted, on the 16th day
of March, 1844, John Burr, Susan Burr, Mrs, Mary
Daubeny, Newton H, Gist, Amelia Ann Gist, Caroline
Eobinson, Jane Howlitt Wilson, Sarah Stewart, John
Phelps, Ehoda Phelps, Christopher Stuzaker, Sarah Gar
rett, Sarah Ann Bladen, and Zerua Amelia Green, were
added to the Church, under the pastoral care of the
Eev. W. Johnson, of Lafayette, and the Eev. Anson
Clark, of Logansport, in the years of 1844 and 1845.
Eev. Anson Clark was the first minister who had the
regular charge of the parish.
On the 26th day of July, Messrs. Newton H. Gist,
James Spears, John Burr, Christopher Stuzaker, and
John Phelps, the vestrymen of the parish, invited the
Eev. Dr. Bryan B. Killikelly, then of Vincennes, to
officiate, and Dr. K. accepted the invitation, and re
moved to Delphi in October, 1846,
At a raeeting of the vestry, held on the 26th day of
December, 1846, the treasurer reported that he had re
ceived one hundred and twenty-five dollars frora Eev,
S. E. Johnson, of Lafayette, for the purchase of the lot
of ground adjoining the church lot, whereon to build
a parsonage-house, whenever it might be convenient.
It was unanimously resolved "that the thanks of this
vestry be tendered to the Eev. S. E. Johnson for this
new evidence of his continued interest in the welfare of
the parish of St, Mary's Church ; and the vestry avail
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130 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
great indebtedness of the parish to the said reverend
gentleman for his ministerial services, gratuitously ren
dered for a long period from the first organization ; for
the munificent donation of six hundred dollars, from
himself, and one hundred dollars procured through his
agency, without which the vestry -would not have felt
justified in proceeding with the erection of their church
edifice, now erecting; and, it is hoped, long to remain a
proud monuraent of the untiring zeal and Christian
liberality of the Eev. Sarauel R. Johnson."
On the 27th day of May, 1848, the Eev. Dr. Killi-
kellj' resigned his charge of St, Maiy's Church, to take
effect on the first day of the following July, After the
resignation of Dr. K., the Eev. Edward Magee took the
ministerial charge of the parish, and continued his serv
ices until 1850, at which time Eev. Josiah Phelps be-
carae the minister, and resigned about the first of June,
1851, October 29, 1852, Eev, Walter E, Franklin accepted
the charge, and gave one-half of his time to the parish
at Logansport, and the other half to tbis parish. On
the 6th day of July, 1854, Mr, F, also resigned,
July 25, 1854, Eev. Alonzo J, M. Hudson was in
vited to give the parish his ministerial services each
alternate Sunday. Mr, H, accepted, and continued in
charge until the first day of August, 1858.
August 28, 1858, Eev. Elias Birdsall was called to
the charge of the Church, who continued until the be
ginning of 1860. In February, 1860, the Eev. Nathaniel
E. High commenced the care of the Church, giving it
one-half of his tirae, the other half being devoted to
the parish at Logansport.
Several gentlemen have been in charge of this Church
since 1860, and a part of the time the parish has been
without a minister.

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CHAPTER XII.
Letters from Eminent Men.
hon. george l. kinnard,
MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE INDIANAPOLIS DISTRICT,
TVho -was burned to death on a steam-boat, on the Ohio River, -while on
one of his trips to Washington, D. C.
House of Representatives, 12th March, 1836.
DEAE SIE, — I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 26th February, 1836,
recoraraending Mr. Finch for coramissioner to treat with
the Indians, and requesting my aid in obtaining the
appointment. Some tirae since a similar request was made in favor
of another gentleman, which I referred to the proper
department, as I shall do the present case, with my
reeomraendation in his fixvor.
I entertain little expectation that any new commis
sioner will be appointed to this service, since it has
been but a very short time since General Marshall was
so employed. The Government has been in the habit of sending
Mr. Sehermerhorn among the Indians to treat with
them, and I think it probable that he will be sent to
the Miamies, which I shall not advise. This is, how
ever, a raere conjecture of ray own.
I have no doubt the mail-route proposed by j'OU
will be adopted.
So far as my information extends, the Democratic
party will prevail in a majority of the states in tho
ensuing Presidental election.

182 EARLY settlement OF
The narrow limits of a letter will not allow me to
give you a detail of Congressional proceedings, which I
presume you see in the papers.
I have the honor to be, your friend,
Geo. L. Kinnard.
HON. WILLIAM HENDRICKS,
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
Senate Chamber, February 4, 1835.
Dear Sir, — I have just received yours of the 15th,
on tbe subject of a post-route from Judge Kirk's, by
way of Frankfort and Delphi to Monticello, and then
to Michigan City. On this subject, I think. General
Tipton has already introduced a resolution. It shall
not, however, be forgotton, should a law pass establish
ing mail-routes at the present session ; but I am sorry
to inform you that so much is the post-office depart
ment laboring under its difficulties, that there is no
prospect of any such bill passing. It is not the
least of the evils which the present condition of the
department exhibits, that the necessary facilities can
not at this time be afforded to the people ; particularly
the people of the new states, who require additional
mail accommodations every day, so rapid is the progress
of our settlements. There is, however, an existing law
authorizing the department to supply Monticello with
a mail, it being a county-seat ; and if it has not one from
your jilace to Lafayette, it must have.
I was anxious to have seen you as an old acquaint
ance, last Fall, when in Delphi; but, arriving late, and
starting early, had no opportunity of doing so. Mr.
George, poor fellow, was in a hurry, and I did not wish
to lose his corapany. I send j-ou Mr. Adams's oration
on the life and character of Lafaj-ette, and will alwaj'S
be glad to hear from j'ou.

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 133
FROM THE SAME.
Senate Chamber, April 7, 1836.
Dear Sir, — I have received yours, covering a peti
tion of the people of Delphi, representing that place
as the head of steam-boat navigation, and praying that
a port of entry may be established there. This I have
presented to the Senate, and it is referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce. I hope that, for the safety of the
Wabash Improvement Bill, a port of entrj' may be
established on the Wabash. This bill has passed the
Senate, and I am told will also pass the House. It is
important, then, to avoid the veto. I have mentioned
the petition to Mr. Hannegan, whose wishes will prob
ably be to some extent consulted, it being in his
district. He spoke fa vorablj' of Delphi, but did not say
conclusively any thing on the subject, nor did I men
tion it for a final answer. Your mail-route petition
has been presented by General Tipton, and the route
will, I think, be established. FROM THE SAME. May 9, 1836.
I HAVE received yours of the 25th, and hope for the
prospects of the Wabash Appropriation Bill, which hav
ing passed the Senate, and is now before the House,
that a port of entry or port of delivery will be estab
lished on the Wabash ; and there is much force in the
reason you give for considering Delphi as the head of
steara-boat navigation. It is a raeasure whieh will, in
all probability, originate in the House, and I will, with
much pleasure, give Delphi my support, should it be
selected as the place.
The mail-route mentioned in the same letter shall
not be forgotten.
Yours sincerely, William Hendricks.

134 early settlement of
FROM GENERAL JOHN TIPTON.
At Home, 'July 23, 1830.
Dear Sir, — Your note of yesterday has been received,
and in reply I have to inform you that I would greatly
prefer remaining in the situation I now hold, as Indian
Agent, to any other that could be given me. I have
many letters on this same subject, and ara of opinion
we should weigh well this matter before we act. If,
after the election, it is found best to use a name, and
mine is best (strongest), I will go with my friends for
the cause and for our countrj' ; but believe me, that I
am not seeking office, and will esteem it a sacrifice of
peace and property to do this. Mj' talent is not of the
kind that I wish to see in the United States Senate.
FROM THE SAME.
Washington, April 14, 1836.
Dear Sir, — By the accompanying letter from the
secretarj', j'ou will perceive that your recommendation
of Mr. Finch, for commissioner to negotiate, was pre
sented by me, and you will learn that about the time
this reaches you, Mr. Ellsworth will make an attempt
to modify the Miami Treatj', raade by Marshall. Now
for the explanation : Every body wants tho Miami Treaty
altered and ratified. The interest of the Upper Wabash
demands it. The delegation in Congress could not all
agree on who should be appointed to effect the altera
tion. General M'Carty, I ara told, wanted Mai-shall to
make another, which would be a fourth trial. Mr. Kin
nard had a brother here, who wanted the appointment.
I thought that neither could do the business, and a very
large majority of our delegation thought with me, and
we requested the President to send a man that he con
fided in, to submit propositions. He is not paid as a com
missioner; it is not to make a treaty, but to alter a
paper, that he is sent.

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 135
Boone,, Hannegan, and mj'self have agreed to have
Finch appointed to negotiate, as soon as we can get an
appropriation for that object. I have been thus par
ticular, that you may understand our real situation.
Let Finch see this.
' Your obedient servant, John Tipton.

FROM HON. ALBERT S. WHITE.
Indianapolis December 23, 1832.
Dear Sir, — I snatch a few moments from my da-
ties to-day, to acknowledge your favor of the 18th.
I duly appreciate (and participate) the anxiety of the
people of Carroll to have the survey of the canal-route,
below Logansport, settled. Some of our friends, how
ever, think that, for the present, we had better inter
pose on ground of local division, and that when a sur
vey is made, it ought to be carefully and definitely
made, which would be attended with some considerable
expense, and that all our resources ought now to be
devoted to digging. Not surrendering entirely to this
policy, I shall endeavor to impress upon our friends and
other members the necessity of an early settlement of
the question, and assume it at all times as a postulate
that the canal must run on the south side of, the Wa
bash. The Canal Committee have as yet made uo re
port. A joint resolution has passed, directing the
governor to institute an immediate correspondence
with the Governor of Ohio, upon the continuation of the
canal through their territoiy. Their Daj'ton canal and
ours will unite at the mouth of the Auglaize, and as
this is their last session, when they can accept the
grant (of land) made them by Congress, it is hoped we
may corae upon some terms with them. I am unap
prised what provision the canal-men will ask for opera
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will be no violent opposition to a liberal canal policy.
Some of our Wabash people fear that the State will
exhaust her credit if the bank project succeeds, as that
will require the loan of $800,000. Present appearances,
however, do not indicate success to the bank charter.
The only vexed question which has yet been up, is
the subject of the public lands, the governor, as you will
have perceived, having recommended the plan reported
by Mr, Clay to the Senate of the United States, The
topic has been much discussed, and has produced re
ports and counter -reports of ominous length. Mr.
Lane's report, which favors a cession and graduation,
you have seen in the papers ; the counter-report of Mr.
Dunn, advocating the distribution system, I will send
J'OU when printed. For mj'self, I have yet to decide
which plan is my favorite. Mr. Clay's plan, to please
me, must be well provided with checks and salvos. In
deed, sir, there is no question in the future history of
our politics so momentous as the distribution of the
public revenues.' The public lands (though only an in
considerable source of these revenues) seem first to
have attracted the attention of the West. Gold in the
coffers of a nation yields to the people no benefit, and
corrupts the rulers. A liberal and enlightened system
of internal improvements affords a ready antidote, and
who can predict the great strength that this nation icill
attain, if blessed with the genial sunshine of peace? Then
she will well apply the ten thousand resources spring
ing from her boundless commerce and her fertile
fields. There will be a new judicial circuit in the north, in
cluding Carroll, Messrs, Ewing, Jenners, Everts, and
Anthony are candidates for judge. Your Congressional
district will be Parke, Vermilion, Montgomery, War
ren, Tippecanoe, Clinton, Carroll, Laporte, St, Joseph,
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The lowering clouds are gathering over the plains
of South Carolina. To-night's mail informs us that
several regiments and pieces of artillery have been
ordered by the President to Charleston. The procla
mation of the President is received here with enthusi
asm by all parties, showing that in the utmost need of
the Union we can all be one. It is a semi-offiaial paper,
the propriety of which the occasion warranted, as the
demonstrations of the past must convince all that Gen
eral Jackson could wield an overwhelming influence,
for good or evil, over the destinies of the nation. He
has stamped the indelible impress of his patriotism, by
this act, upon the records of the country. I consider
it a popular appeal which would have done no dis
credit to the tongue of Demosthenes.
There is nothing to detain the Legislature beyond
five weeks longer — not half the local business there
was last session. Your representative. General Wilson,
is considerably indisposed, but convalescing.
We learn to-night that Dr. Canby is removed — his
successor is not known — conjecture fixes upon Mr.
Pollock, or Mr. Palmer.
A comraittee of the House has been directed to pre
pare a memorial to Congress for land to aid in build
ing the Lafayette and Deschemens Eailroad; but we
have multiplied memorials to Washington until, I fear,
they are not in very good odor there,
FROM THE SAME,
Washington, September 12, 1837,
Dear Stewart, — Will j'ou be kind enough to send
me a list of names of reading persons who receive
their communications at Delphi, without respect to
party, as full as your convenience will allow, I request
also, as the shortest way of learning the fact, that you.
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will inform me of the names and location of the post-
offices in Carroll,
By votes in each House, taken yesterday, it was re
solved to confine the business of the special session to
the single subject in the message, even inelad'mg private
business. The session, will, therefore, it is thought,
close in four weeks. The Comraittee on Finance, in the
Senate, introduced a bill to postpone, until further pro
vision by law, the payraent of the fourth installment of
the surplus revenue to the States. Whether it will pass
the Senate, I know not, but feel confident it can not
pass the House. However it maj' be with other de
posit banks, ours in Indiana can pay the State in
funds at par, by which they will nearly relieve them
selves from the balance of debt due the treasury.
We have therefore every motive to desire that the pay
ment of the fourth installment may not be interrupted.
The Coramittee of Ways and Means, in the House,
will, it is understood, present their measures promptly.
Some of the Whig leaders, however, say that they will
only propose temporary relief, and dare not present
their sub-treasury schemes as a matter of permanent
jjolicy. On the other hand, Mr. Carabrelling chal
lenges the opposition to avow their plan. It is rather
unsettled whether any direct issue will be made up.
I am looking on coolly, content to gather wisdom from
the wise, determined to follow no leader where the
glory of that leader is the only aim.
We hope to have a favorable decision on our claim
for lands for our extended line of canal to Terre Haute.
Let me hear from j'ou occasionally.
FROM THE SAME.
Washington, March 3, 1838.
A COMMITTEE of investigation has been appointed in
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bring out any new facts which are material. Mr.
Graves has resumed his seat as usual. It was truly an
unfortunate affair; said to be the first of the kind
which has ever occurred during a session of Congress.
A man with a " ten-foot pole" can scarcely reach anj'
practical business in our House, so much do we deal in
episodes, parentheses, abstractions, etc., not to speak of
idle and long-winded debate. The "old ones" say
we shall adjourn about the 4th of July. I should like
to stir my blood a little with the argument of a de
murrer, or the trial of a jury cause.
It is thought there may be a tie in the Senate upon
the Sub-treasury (I beg pardon, Independent Treas
ury) Bill. I think it will go by the board in our
House ; but what succedaneura may spring from its
disintegrated elements, I do not know.
D. V. Cully has been appointed to the land-office
in Indianapolis, and General Milroy has been nomi
nated to the Senate, to supersede Mr. Pollock, at Craw
fordsville. No other land-office appointments have yet
been made in Indiana. Dire war is waging between
Mr. Eeed, of Wayne, and Mr. Eockhill, of Allen, for
the Fort Wayne Land-office. It is doubtless suspended
between thera ; and (but mum's the word when great
men are concerned) John Law and John W. Davis,
(both here) are tugging for the same office at Vincennes.
"The devil take the hindmost." I suppose the
people care but little who gets the spoils, so he be but
"honest and capable." Do you think these Jeffer-
sonian requisites are often to be met with no-w-a-days?
Let me hear from you, and particularly after court,
how you like your new judge. Will thank you to state
whether the new post-offices at Pittsburg and Carroll-
ton are in operation, and supplied with the mails.
What are your prospects for business this Summer
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your public works be vigorously prosecuted? I per
ceive there is to be an expenditure on that part of the
Madison and Lafayette Eailroad lying between Craw
fordsville and Lafayette, lately transferred, etc.
Mr. Whitcomb is now writing his opinion upon the
claim of our State for additional selections of land for
the extended line of canal from Tippecanoe to Terre
Haute. I feel very solicitous on this subject, but fear
the mad-dog cry against donations of land to the new
States. I think the decision of the department will be
favorable. We have had a Winter of unusual mildness, and
generally good health, in which blessing I participate.
General Tipton was quite sick a few days back, but ia
convalescing. FROM THE SAME.
Washington, April 13, 1840.
Dear Sir, — I have received your letter of the 2d
inst., covering petition for post-road frora Prince
William via Lexington to Burlington, and for the es
tablishment of a post-office at Lexington, and appoint-
raent of Adara Clark, Esq., as postmaster.
I will immediately present the meraorial, and if any
law is passed this session for new routes, will see that
this is included.
It will be proper to await awhile the issue of such
a bill, before taking steps to comply with your request
to remove the present office from Xenia to Prince Will
iam, which, I understand you, is asked with the consent
of the people and jDostmaster at Xenia,
The subject of a former petition for a route fi'om
Frankfort via Delphi, Monticello, and Buncombe, to
Ottowa, is still borne in mind, and as Avell for these
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Committee to report a bill for the new states, if they
can do no more. They are embarrassed only bj' the
want of funds in the department, and haVe not yet
determined what report to raake.
Political matters have been so much transferred
from Washington to the different sections of the Union,
where the Presidential struggle is going on, that we
look to the interior for news with more eagerness than
you can expect anj' thing from the center.
The month of May will be the great gathering-time
in Baltimore, when I shall expect to see many of my
Indiana friends of both parties who will doubtless ex
tend their visits to Washington, and should be gratified
if you were one of the nuraber. The honorable desig
nation of my townsman. Dr. Jackson, as a State dele
gate, will doubtless compel his attendance.
Most heartily I congratulate you upon the decisive
measures adopted by Ohio for the completion of the
Wabash and Erie Canal. That work accomplished, we
shall soon look for better times in our beautiful valley ;
yea, doubtless under the auspices of Mr. Van Buren's
administration, or under those of General Harrison.
General Howard's circular, announcing his inten
tion to resign at the end of the session, has, I presume,
been read by j'ou. The filling of his vacancy will add a
spice of interest to the August election in the Seventh
District. Mr. Smith, from the Eipley district, who has been
very ill, is rapidly recovering.
The offices of the Madisonian and the Democratic
Review were burnt down on Friday night, with almost
a total loss to both. Allen's loss, about $5,000, without
any insurance ; Langton & O'SuUivan's losses are
equally or a larger amount beyond their insurance.
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the Winter, I am at length reinstated in good health.
I hope you are in the same condition.
With sincere respect, I remain your friend and
servant, Albert S. White.

HON. EDWARD A. HANNEGAN.
Indianapolis, January 21, 1833.
Dear Doctor, — . . . In the waj' of legislative busi
ness, the most important is the passage of the Bank Bill
through the Lower House, on Friday last, by a vote of
41 to 28. There was a raost bitter and inveterate op
position displaj'ed to the measure throughout. Notwith
standing all, however, the bill was carried in a shape
that, I think, will be every way safe and satisfactory.
Its fate is somewhat uncertain in the Senate.
A bill appropriating fifteen thousand dollars for the
iraproveraent of the Wabash Eiver, at the Eapids, has
passed the Senate, and is now before the House. This
sum is intended to meet a similar appropriation on the
part of the State of Illinois, and there is no doubt,
should we succeed in carrying it through our House, but
the aggregate of the suras will be sufficient to remove
the raain obstructions to the navigation of the stream
at that important point.
A change will be made in the manner of electing the
canal commissioners, so that one shall be elected every
year. This is done for fear that at sorae time the whole
Board raaj' be turned out at once, and, having all new
men, might for a time retard the work. I think the
change every way salutary.
We have no news of any consequence from the East.
Congress is engaged in discussing the tariff. The late
treaty with the Pottawatomie Indians has been ratified
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FROM THE SAME.
House of Representatives, June g, 1834.
Dear Stewart, — I received your letter last night,
and may proceed as per direction to return an irame-
diate answer; but what interest I can lend to the let
ter by the news I have to give, must depend on your
love of reading, not the matter that will be written.
You have doubtless heard of the resignation of Ste
venson as speaker, the election of Bell, etc, and our
determination, with the consent of the Senate, to ad
journ on the 30th of the present month,
Tyler has been nominated by the President to the
Solvate; but that body, however, has not as yet acted on
the nomination, I sometimes fear he will be confirmed,
I drew up a protest against hira, and sent it to the
Senate, signed by rayself, Boone, and Kinnard,
I have not as yet received an answer to my applica
tion, founded on your letter, for future transportation
of the mail, as you desire.
The bank has finally blown herself out of the water.
Her refusal to permit an investigation by the Commit
tee, has jiroduced a reaction in the public mind beyond
-what you would believe, even in the large cities; the
excrescenses, as I consider them, of the body politic.
I fear much, however, that the opposition will not
suffer us do any business for the country at the present
session. They are determined to spend even the little
tirae now left us in useless and idle debate. Let the
responsibility, however, rest where it should, though,
no doubt, there are those who, even removed from the
corrupt atraosphere of the bank, will still justify the
course of the leaders of that partj'. . . .
The weather has grown outrageously hot, and, j'Ou
may rely upon it, I ara anxious to return horae. Pre
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FROM THE SAME.
Washington, April 3, 1836.
My Dear Stewart, — I have delayed answering you
for some days, until the department should determine
upon the course to pursue in relation to the Indian
lands. There being no appropriation for the purpose
by Congress, of course, no regular commissioner could be
appointed, and Mr, Ellsworth offered his services with
out compensation, to go to Indiana and submit Mar
shall's treaty (so modified as to suit the President's
views) to Eichardville. He has accordingly gone, and
if he is successful, commissioners will be appointed to
purchase the remainder ; one of whom will be Aaron
Finch. The other raan I am not at liberty to name,
as his friends wish nothing said about it at present; but
on this you may rely. Finch will be one, as I have a
proraise to that effect. But you must not make it known,
nor, indeed, arij' thing about the transaction, as it would
only be the means of sending on some fifty applicants,
thereby involving us all in trouble,
. . . . On last evening, the bill to admit Michigan
into^the Union passed the ^nate, after a desperate strug
gle of two days. It contains stipulations on the subject
of boundary, confirming Indiana, and extending Indiana
to the point she contended for, which must be acceded
to by Michigan in convention, after which the President
is authorized to declare her a member of the Confed
eracy by proclamation. The bill to admit Arkansas
was also ordered to be engrossed, last night, for a third
reading. The debate in the Senate during the two days
was in the highest degree interesting ; a deal of excite
ment existed, and every speaking member of the body
was called out. The North Carolina election, which,
first and last, gave us a good deal of trouble, was decided
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people. For this I voted, as I would do in all cases of
contested elections, where the merits were not clear and
palpable. Sorae time during the coraing week, I will
have an interview with Kendall, and endeavor, if possi
ble, to have a general arrangement of stage-routes in
my district, I have been put off from time to time, but
it is now necessairy that something should be done, if at
all. The Senate have set the  day of May for ad
journment, but whether our House will agree, is more
than I can say ; in fact, I do not believe they will. We
have too many talking raerabers, and too little disposi
tion for business, Benton gave them a raost glorious
lecture in the Senate on this subject yesterday. After
all, Stewart, he is the great man of our painty, the great
man of the countiy, whom no selfish considerations can
warp or bias. The more I see of him, the more I ad
mire hira.
My respects to Mrs. S. and all friends.
FROM THE SAME.
Washington, March 20, 1836.
Dear Stewart, — . . . Your mail-routes are all
before the committee, and will pass in the general bill,
if that passes.
You will doubtless have seen the confirmation of
Taney, Barbour, Kendall, Stevenson, etc. This is at
last a glorious triumph ; but Judge White has astonished
us wonderfully by voting against every one of them.
On j'esterday Benton called up his expunging resolu
tion, and occupied the Senate for three hours, in a
speech of unsurpassed force and vigor. He has not yet
concluded, but will probably occupy Monday, as the
Senate does not sit to-daj'. His speech will produce a
tremendous effect throughout the country, as it has on
all who heard it. I will send you a copy so soon as it
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Cass will be sent out as Minister to France, and
King, of Alabama, instead of Polk, will be appointed
Secretaiy of War. Polk does not desire to leave his
present station. Some tirae back, I thought we would
adjourn by the 1st of June, but I entertain no such
hopes now; there is such a disposition to speak in this
house, that the people at the polls must interfere to.
check it. I have some hope that the Graduation Bill
may pass, more especially if Claj' should resign, as is it
confidently stated he will do in a short time. . . .
Washington, March I, 1844.
Dear Stewart, — ... I send you a copy of my
Oregon speech. I hope you will like it. I believe it
is better received here than any speech I ever made
in Congress. Eobinson, for the present, must consider
this an answer to his favor also.
The horrible occurrence on the Princeton, you will
see in the papers. I was standing with General Jessup
at the main-raast, sorae twenty-five or thirty feet from
the explosion, and was the first person who pressed
forward to the place. Colonel Benton had been pros
trated by the awful concussion, having been standing
immediately behind the breach of the gun. When I
reached his side, he was lifting a poor sailor in his arms,
whose left arm was shot off; thoughtless of himself, he
thought only of the poor suffering man. But I need
not comment on it : you will see at once the noble
heart it betrays. He was cool and collected. I asked
him if he was wounded " No, Hannegan," was his reply;
" but look at this poor fellow. Bring a surgeon to him
quick." Judge Phelps, of Vermont, was standing near
Benton at the time of the explosion, who acted likewise
with great coolness and courage ; has declared publicly
that injustice shall no longer be done to Benton's
generous and noble heart; that he will seek an occa-

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sion in the Senate to paj' hira a tribute. He is, as j'OU
know, a warm Whig. Benton and Phelps were stand
ing immediatelj' by the bulwarks, which were swept
entirelj' away, and their hats were also carried over
board, with the bonnet of a ladj' who stood between
them. Benton is out of danger, but not able to sit up.
The force of the concussion struck his breast ; had it
, struck his head, he must have been instantly killed.
Yours trulj', Ed. A. Hannegan.
FROM GENERAL T. A. HOWARD.
Rockville, Indiana, January 15, 1839.
Sir, — The letter of yourself and others, members of
the Lafayette Convention, dated the 9th inst,, has been
received. In regard to my visiting the northern counties, I
take great pleasure in assuring you that I shall do so
as early as the circumstances connected with the can
vass will justify. Should I do so before the adjourn
ment of the Legislature, it might seem that I desired to
forestall public opinion in the absence of a gentleman
who is already announced as a candidate for Congress.
I shall visit every part of the district, during the Spring
and Summer, and publicly address the citizens on the
various topics involved in a canvass for the Congress of
the United States. FROM THE SAME.
RocKviLLE, Indiana, September 5, 1839.
Dear Stewart, — I make no apology for troubling
you, and challange you to write me frequently in
return, I want you to do me the favor to furnish me
a list, embracing the names, at length, of your sheriff,
coroner, judges, clerk, la-wj-ers, doctors, merchants,
tavern-keepers, ministers, contractors, who reside in
Delphi ; and the names of your townships, with the

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justices in each, of both parties, the names of all the
other towns in the countj', and some of the citizens in
each. Send me the names of all the school-masters in
the countv-, and their residences.
Give ray respects, raost gratefullj' tendered, to my
friends in " old Carroll," and to my friends in Delphi,
including those ladies with whora I had the pleasure
of becoming acquainted when I was there.
FROM THE SAME.
Washington City, December 17, 1839.
Dear Sir, — The opposition, this morning, again
brought up the New Jersey case, and it has been dis
cussed throughout the day. When we will be done
with it, I know not. It will, however, I hope have
one good effect ; it will open the eyes of the people to
the dangers which may attend the rights of suffrage, even
after they have deposited their will in the ballot-box.
Your friend, T. A. Howard.
FROM GOVERNOR WHITCOMB.
Jamestown, N. Y., July, 21, 1849,
My Dear Friend, — Yesterday was three long
months since I was so violently attacked bj' sickness
at Buffalo, while on my way home, as to make it im
practicable to proceed any further; and since that time,
I have been under medical treatment. My disease is,
essentially, great debility or prostration of the nervous
system, of a chronic or complicated character, hastened
and aggravated, if not produced, by mental labor of a
severe and unremitting character. Few are apprised of
the severity of my labors while in the General Land-
office, the labor of two canvasses for the office of governor,
and the solicitude and anxietj' incident to that position,
especially in arranging the State debt with advantage
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with their confidence. All this was only calculated to
accelerate the silent but sure progress of disease. Above
all, the great domestic bereavement with which I was
struck, as with the arrow of death, two years ago, on
the 17th inst,, worked fearfullj' on my health and
spirits. And, although, after some three or four weeks,
I flattered mj'self with making some progress toward
the restoration of my health, yet I continued to have
so manj' " back-sets" and new symptoms, requiring an
altered treatment, that I ara greatly discouraged.
Eleven days ago, however, at my suggestion, my
physician, a prudent and cautious raan, but not a dog
matist, assented to mj' use of the cold-water bath. I
have already taken eleven of these baths, in as many
successive days, in w^tor of the temperature of 62°, and
latterly fresh frora the well, and as low as 52°, The effect
on ray feelings and symptoms for the better has been
wonderful, and I thank God that I now begin to feel
a strong confidence that by His mercy, through this
instrumentality, I shall again see in this life my own
Indiana, And the moment I think of Indiana, there is
indissolubly associated in raj' mind, and intertwined
in every fiber of my heart, the noble-hearted of her
sons who have favored me with their friendship, in the
very first rank of whom ray heart instinctively places
you. Being sufficiently recovered to write, it is natural,
therefore, that I should address you. It is not j'et deemed
prudent for me to travel, and I shall scarcely get horae
in time to see Delphi before another session of Congress,
but if my life continues to be spared by the Divine
mercy, 1 j'et count on the great gratification of again
taking you by the hand, as well as seeing you. Pray
write me (at this place) soon, as to all the news, the
progress of the cholera, etc., etc. If you see j'our late
worthj' representative, give hira my most grateful
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I desire my raost respectful corapliraents to your
lady, and accept mj' best wishes for your prosperitj',
from, Faithfully, your friend, Jas. Whitcomb,
FROM GENERAL LEWIS CASS.
Detriot, February 21, 1834,
Dear Sir, — I have received your obliging favor, and
thank j'ou heartily for j'our friendly feelings.
Duty and inclination equally prompt me to be a
silent spectator of passing events. My name has been
placed before the country, without any action of my
own, and the result gives me as little trouble as almost
anj' other raan. I have sat still since my return, and
have not been out of the place, except during the short
trip I made to Fort Wayne.
I ara not, however, the less grateful to my friends,
who have espoused my cause, and I am under a deep
debt of gratitude to the State of Indiana, for the mani
festations of favor which have been exhibited there.
It is obvious that the most active politicians through
the countiy have determined upon Mr, Van Buren, as
the candidate of the " Eepublican" party. Whether this
decision will be confirraed by the people, remains to be
seen. It may be that at the Baltimore Convention,
such doubts respecting the result may prevail as to lead
to the selection of some other person. Indications of
dissatisfaction, as you say, are exhibiting themselves,
and it is difficult to foresee the extent to which they will
reach. But under no circumstances ought the Demo
cratic party to suffer itself to be broken up by divisions.
After the nomination, I hope we shall all take hold
and support the candidate agreed ujion. This I shall
do, and I shall recommend my friends to act in the
same manner. With great regard,
I am, dear sir, yours trulj', Lew. Cass.

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JOHN DUMONT,
AND the election OF 1837.
One of the raost exciting and interesting election
canvasses ever witnessed in this state, was the race for
governor, in 1837, between Governor Wallace and the
Hon, John Dumont. These gentleraen both belonged
to the sarae political party, arid the sole issue between
thera was the classification of the Public Works. Gov
ernor Wallace and his friends favored a siraultaneous
carrying on of all the works erabraced in the mam
moth Internal Improvement Bill; while the friends of
Dumont favored a classification, contending that by
prosecuting one or,two works to completion at a time,
the whole might ultimately be finished, and the State
saved from bankruptcy. In the early part of the race,
Judge Gamaliel Taylor, a Democrat, of Madison, was on
the track, but the great interests at stake, in the all-
absorbing subject of Internal Improvement, produced
an overwhelming desire to ignore old party lines and
fight the battle on the new issue. Judge Taylor, per
ceiving this feeling, declined the race, thus leaving the
contest between Wallace and Dumont. Although
Governor W. was the successful aspirant, Mr, Dumont
made a most brilliant canvass, and the author remera
bers very well the effect his speeches produced in
Carroll County. Like Whitcomb, he made no effort at
the " spread-eagle style," but he presented his points so
ingeniously, his illustrations were so plain, and his
manner so candid and honest, that he produced a pow
erful effect. In fact, few men in the state were better
calculated to make votes on the sturap, than John
Dumont  Being a warm advocate of the
classification of the Public Works, tbe author supported
him.

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FROM JOHN DUMONT,
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR IN 1837.
SciPio, Jennings Co., Indiana, Jtily 2, 1837.
Dear Sir, — I have progressed so far, and made a
speech here this evening. Since I left Indianapolis, I
passed through Johnson, Morgan, Owen, Monroe7 and
Hartholomew Counties, and have no doubt of a strong
irapression in my favor in Owen, Monroe, and Bartholo
mew, As to the others, I have no certain intelligence,
but do not doubt of getting a respectable number of
votes in each of these counties, I have been on, and will
be on, all the battle-ground of the railroad from Indian
apolis to Madison. I call it the battle-ground, because
it is the ground to be contested ; but even alohg this
line there is a great division of the people. If Taj'lor
has any force in any county that I have passed
through, it has entirely escaped my observation. Will
you be so good as to notice favorable articles in the
prints, and have them republished in the Delphi Oracle?
I have, from the journals, made the following abstracts,
wbich you could weave into an article for the Oracle.
It is from a report to the Board made bj' Mr, Blake,
and it shows, what is not generally known, that the
corps of officers belonging to the present system, cost
more than the whole State Government ! It was some
labor to extract it, but you maj' rely on its being a true
expose of that which Mr, Blake reported, in such away
as not to lead the raind to the exjiense of this alraost
sinecure Board,
These are :
1 Principal Engineer on Canals  $3,500
1 " " on Roads and Railways,,.,. 4,000
11 Resident Engineers  $1,500 16,500
5 Senior Assistants  920 4,600
7 Assistants  696 5,072

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II Junior Assistants  $5.56 $6,116
6 Senior Eoadmen  456 2,736
16 Roadmen  396 6,336
2 Junor Eoadmen  348 696
IBJAxmen  315 4,725
$54,271
Besides the Board of Internal Iraproveraent, their
secretary, and other contingencies, A classification
would tend to disband two-thirds of this eating corps.
Has ray speech in favor of opening the Wabash and
Erie Canal been published in the Oracle. It was to
have been published inthe Mercury, of Lafaj'ette, and in
the Logansport papers, from one of which it maj' be
copied. If it be copied in the Oracle, can a paper with
a mark for publication be sent to the Miami ^ Chief and
to the Fort Waj'ue paper ?
Please "write me a line about matters and things, to
Vincennes, Knox County, and,
Believe me yours, truly, John Dumont.
FROM THE SAME.
Middleton, Vigo County, July 22, 1837,
Dear Sir, — I received j-our favor at Vincennes, for
which I am greatly obliged to you, I at the time re
ceived a letter frora the north, speaking of^my prospects
being good in tbe northern counties, excepting Michi
gan City, Also, a letter from General Burnett, of New
Albany, stating that I could obtain very large majori
ties in Clarke and Harrison, and a respectable vote in
Floyd County. The latter I had not expected, I have
also had a confirmation of good news frora Parke, Verrail-
ion, Monroe, and Owen, I was advised to spend no more
time in my own Congressional district; good judges
thought I would get a majority of three thousand in it,
I have traversed the Pocket, and ara not much elated
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be beaten in Vanderbtrg. In Posey I will get a heavy
majority. In the rest of the river counties, below Craw
ford, though I will get majorities, they will not be large,
because raj' notices could not get on in tirae. My own
opinion is, that I will do well in Knox, Davis, and Gib
son, but as yet have had no certain information since I
left them. In Sullivan my vote must be very heavy, and
in Vigo I must be beaten. I have labored indefatigably,
I spoke in Madison, July 4th, to a large and delighted
audience, I go to Terre Haute to-morrow; thence to
Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Orange, Crawford, Harrison,
and Floyd, to speak in Now Albany again; thence up
to Washington, Jackson, Scott, and am to speak again
at Madison, on the 5th of August, I will then take
a steam-boat, and speak at Lawrenceburg, on Monday
morning, August 7th.
As I travel, it is so difficult and impossible to have
a full view of the state, or to have the news, that it
baffies conjecture as to the result, I shall, however, be
lieve that on my own part I have done as much as
almost any other person would have done in the same
time, and I have a well-grounded confidence that I have
active and efficient friends in every county, among
whom I consider you as one of the most zealous.
With sentiments of high regard, I remain j'oui's,
* John Dumont.
HORATIO J. HARRIS.
This gentleman was born, if we mistake not, in New
ark, Ohio, and was the son of Dr. Harris, a prominent
physician of that place. He graduated at Miami Uni
versity; soon after which he came to Indianapolis, and
resided for a short time in the family of Nicholas
M'Cartj', who was an old friend of his father. Not
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ant engineer on the Wabash and Erie Canal, and in
that capacity came to the Wabash. Some of the j'Oung
men of this place having made the personal acquaint
ance of Mr. H., through their influence he was selected
to deliver the Fourth of July oration, at the celebration
of the National Anniversarj', in 1837. Being a small
man, and presenting nothing very intellectual in his ap
pearance, public exi^ectation was by no means high.
The surprise was veiy great, therefore, when the day
came, and he pronounced the finest address ever listened
to in the county.
Not many months afterward, he entered the offlce
of Messrs. White & Lockwood, attorneys-at-law in La-
fiiyette, and comraenced the study of that profession.
In June, 1838, he returned to Delphi, and cora
menced the practice of law.
In 1840, he was nominated by the Deraocratic party
and elected, frora the counties of Carroll and Clinton,
to the State Senate, having been elected principal clerk
of the House of Eepresentatives the preceding Winter.
At the expiration of his term as senator, in the Winter
of 1843-4, he was elected Auditor of State. Having
served out his term as State Auditor, Mr.H, spent a
few months in the eity of New York, assisting the
Agent of State in carrying the Butler bill into operation.
Having, in 1847, married an adopted daughter of
Joseph E. Davis, of Mississippi (brother of Jefferson
Davis), Mr, Harris removed to Jackson, Mississippi, and
after remaining there about two j'ears, he removed to
Vicksburg, Through the influence of Jeff, Davis, who
was a son-in-law of General Taylor, Mr, Harris, although
a Democrat, received froni President Taylor the appoint
ment of District Attorney for Mississippi, wbich office he
continued to hold for several years, and perhaps up to
the time of his death.
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Harris, many of which would be interesting to the pub
lic; but he regrets that he can find room but for a few
of thera. The first one was written from Lafayette,
while he was reading law. The following is a copy:
Lafayette, October 8, 1837,
My Dear Friend Stewart, — Writing to you thus
early in replj' to j'ours of j'esterdaj', will indicate a de
termination to be a punctual correspondent, whether I
have any other good quality as such or not. For the
expression of your good-will toward me, I can only, at
present, make you the return of my sincerest gratitude;
but I trust that the tirae may come when I shall be able
to afford you a more substantial and valuable recom
pense. Wherever my future lot may be cast, whether
in tbe rich valley of ray native West, or in»the sunny
cliraes of the palmy South, I shall ever make it a mat
ter of pride that the rejiorts that may reach your ears
of my conduct, will convej' tho gratification of knowing
that j'Our counsel and your friendship have not been
without their effect in molding my character to all
that is honored and honorable in human nature. And
I shall look to it also, that under no circumstances of
life the charge may be brought against me of having
undervalued the kindness of those who were my
friends at a time when raost I needed them, and when
their friendship for me could be liable to no imputation
of insincerity, no suspicion of cold-hearted and schem
ing selfishness. " Sweet are the uses of adversity," says
the great poet; but in my estimation it has nothing
more sweet than its power to test the purity of feeling
and the strength of principle — a power equally efficient,
whether it be brought to bear upon social, religious, or
political life. Clouded and convulsed as ray short life
has been, I should, in all probability, long since have
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despair, had I not in some way or other, God only knows
how, been successful in securing the smiles and the ap
probation of a host of friends to brighten my pathwaj' and
cheer rao in my onward and upward progress, Araong
these, be assured, that j'ou stand like Saul araong
his brethren, head and shoulders above thera all. Per
haps I ought to except two or three, but I have not time
at present to analyze my feeling accurately enough to de
termine whether I should do so or not. But I shall grow
tedious by writing anything further of this description.
You are not the first one of mj' acquaintance who
has given rae the reputation of possessing arabition in
a predominating degree. In fact, I have heard it
objected to me more than once, that I have carried
that passion to excess, and consequently to criminality;
but I haye never thought so mj'self, and probably
never shall. My own persuasion remains now, what it
has long been, that the evils arising from an arabition
like mine, will be only a personal inconvenience,
while the good that may result from its exercise may
be lasting and general : and, looking upon it in this
light, I can certainly feel mj'self under no obligations
to check, to repress, or destroy it, I trust I shall ever
be found seeking to attain honorable ends by honorable
means — bowing in subraission to the dictura of no one
without the exercise first of my own judgment, and
conceding not one iota of my principles, until my own
observation, reason, or experience convinces me that I
am wrong, and that those who oppose me are right. In
this way I hope that if, in the end, I shall have but little
to congratulate myself upon, I shall at least have noth
ing to regret; that if I should not be so fortunate as to
sit in high places, among the wealthy, the influential,
and the honored, I shall nevertheless, within an appro
priate sphere, be useful, respected, and respectable.
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alluded in my last, has determined me to follow out
what was mj' own inclination before I wrote. If we
can onlj' get C. to aid, even indirectly, in tomahawking
the measures, and scalping the principles of some of
our great little men, we can then probably induce him
to be of some use to the party to which he nominally
belongs. Otherwise, I am afraid he will be of no more
consequence than the salt about Jerusalem that has
lost its savor.
I hardly know how to defend myself against the
charge of having written poetry, as this is the first
tirae it was ever brought, and consequently startles me
much by its novelty. A general denial of the fact, I
suppose, is all that is left rae. I know of no j'Oung lady
in Delphi whose eyes could induce me to make so great
a blunder, except our friend Julia's, and begging her
pardon a thousand times, I do not think that even hers,
bright, beautiful, and witching as they are, could accom
plish so great a victory, God knows that there are
enough miserable ingredients in my composition already,
without being cursed with a desire to scribble poetry. It
is, however, a matter of but little consequence at anj' rate,
and rather than the verses should go out into the world
like penniless orjihans, at the next raeeting of the pro
bate court of the Muses, I will sue out letters of admin
istration, and have myself appointed guardian.
Our friend, the colonel, is here j'ct, and looks as hale
and smiling as if he had fifty Democratic victories
inside of him. Present the assurance of mj* high re
gard to Mrs, Stewart, and my corapliraents to all other
friends, should I be so fortunate as to have any besides
her. You must please consider this letter as an off
hand, random one, and wait till next time, with the
expectation of receiving a better. In the mean time
think of mp as
Your sincere friend, Horatio J, Harris.

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P. S. — I have just got the Oracle, and read the
poetry of which you speak, E'hew 1 a mixture of ice
and salt would not cool that fellow off. If you should
hear of any one dj-ing of sijontaneous combustion, my
word on it, he is the raan who wrote the poetrj'.
FROM THE SAME.
Lafayette, November 7, 1837.
Friend Stewart, — I have not had tirae to answer
your letter of the 5th as soon as you wished, and in
deed, have not, even now, leisure enough to corapose
any thing that raay be worthy of a perusal. I mention
this fact in advance, in order that your indulgence may
be extended toward me, should you find rae even duller
than is usual with me (which is dull enough, God knows)
and feel inclined, after having waded through the mud
and mire of my thoughts, to throw raj' letter aside with
a hearty curse on my hapless head for, troubling j'ou
with such trash. So much for an apologj' — a thing
that I hate in my very soul, but which I feel sometimes
obliged to make.
I read the last Oracle with some attention, and was
much pleased with the tone in which a nuraber of the
editorials were written. The editor seeras, in ray judg
ment, to have taken the proper course with reference
to those soulless things called "Banks;" and as a mem
ber of the Deraocratic partj', I should be gratified to
see all the papers that profess to advocate our principles
take the sarae bold and fearless stand. In these daj's
of political apostasy, when a man's friends are too
often like Job's comforters, the duty devolves the more
imperiously upon the truly faithful to make the stronger
and more untiring exertions to rescue the cause of
Eepublican freedom frora the perils that surround it.
The great question, whether the Bank shall triumph
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Bank, should be presented before the people, and
always kept in their view. That is, indeed, the true
issue, and the one which must ultimately be joined.
Any other would only delay the determination of the
case, and be productive of fresh and greater evils. I look
upon a total separation of the Government from the
banks as an event that must sooner or later occur ; and
why may it not as well be now as at some future day,
when the poison shall have penetrated deeper and spread
wider, and when the strength of the patient is less
able to bear the necessary and unavoidable pain of the
remedy? Why should we not as well calk the consti
tutional ship, while her bottom discloses onlj' a single
leak-hole, as to wait in blind recklessness until the
worms have gnawed her timbers to dust, and she begins,
as the waters gush in ft'om every side, to settle down to
a fathomless grave ? Shall we advise our physician to
defer his prescriptions until the death-rattle is in our
throats, the ,eyes are wild, the cheeks pallid, the frame
nerveless, and the pulse gone ? Shall we wait until the
impetuous current is dashing us against the rocks, and
sweeping us irresistibly onward to the brink of the
precipice, before we shall begin to think about the
raeans of escape ? Shall we fold our arras and close
our eyes, until the confiagration has gained its mightiest
power, and the wealth of years of toil is perishing in a
moment, and then begin fo stir ourselves to check the
progress of desolation ? Surely not. In a madman,
such a course raight be expected, but never could it be
deemed the dictate of wisdom or the admonition of
prudence. Now is the acce2)ted tirae, and now is the
day of salvation for the countiy, from the destruc
tive power of grasping, moneyed monopolies. Let the
occasion be erabraced as it ought, and the people will
be free; let it be deferred, and their chains are forged.
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Delphi, not for a week Or two at least. My engage
ments with Mr. Lockwood will not permit me to stay
with J'OU any length of time. Pray tell me when the
Thespians again astonish the natives? It may be that
I can make it convenient to attend, and laugh at their
tragedies and weep at their comedies. Are you one of
them ? If so, I beg pardon for the last reraark, , . .
FROM THE SAME. Eafayette, May 8, 1868,
Dear Stewart, — On next Sunday raorning I shall
start for Indianapolis to procure me a law library.
After staying there long enough to get heartily tired
of that sink-hole of political iniquity and corruption,
which will take but a short time, I shall return here,
and from here take up the line of march to Delphi, to
comraence practising as an attorney and counselor-at-
law. I am resolved on this, and trust it will be for the
best, I ara aware that there will be many difficulties
in my waj', but you- know I am not one of those who
will venture nothing for fear there may be a " lion in
the street," Lockwood goes in with rae for that county ;
but this between ourselves. Pray write rae by return
mail, and tell me whether I can have a comfortable
offlce and a good boarding-house. I shall have ray
shingle nailed up bj' the 10th of June at farthest,
I heard, with much sorrow, of the death of your boy.
There, indeed, would seem something like a fatality
hanging over j'Our children. Aware, as I ara, how
deeply your affections were centered in that child, I
can readily conceive that the blow raust have been
more than an ordinarily severe one, both to you and to
your wife. The dispensations of Providence are often
dark and inscrutable, but should be bowed to in sub
mission, both as a dictate of reason, as well as religion.
Eeraeraber me kindlj' to your wife, and assure her how
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much of happiness I anticipate from the continued
manifestations of her friendship for me.
FROM THE SAME.
Indianapolis, December 12, 1839.
Dear Stewart, — The Eastern mail this evening
brings the news that Harrison has received the nomi
nation for President, and Tj'ler, of Virginia, for Vice-
President. What think you of that? Can we muster
sufflcient force in Indiana to give her vot« for Matty?
I think we can, though the leading Whigs here think
we can not.
. . . Poor Tallmadge is laid on the shelf, to sleep
unhonored and unknown. His fate I pity not; he has
met a traitor's reward ; his treason was a grievous
fault, and grievously hath Csesar answered it.
It can not be concealed that the nomination of Har
rison will operate more injuriously upon the interests
of our party, as far as this State is concerned, than
the nomination of either Clay or Scott, The contest
here will be a severe one, but if things are properly man
aged, if we bring out the proper man for governor
on the 8th, and organize our party well, we are sure of
success. Should -we raake a misstep on that day, or
should our Legislature, in its action during the present
session, give the Whigs any ground for objection, we
maj' lose the State. I learn, by letter from Delphi, that
probably no one will attend our Convention as a dele-
gat^e from Carroll. We must be represented, however,
and should Hemy Bruce, Milroy, and mj'self, or either
of us, be authorized to represent our county, I wish
J-ou would write me fullj' what you think are the
wishes of our county, and generally, what you think
the Convention should do. Tho probability at present
is, that Ewing, of Cass, will receive the nomination for
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instance, that of lieutenant-governor. Would that be
a strong team? How would Swing go off in our
countj'? Dr,  has written me a letter, in which he
states that, although he had no intention, when first
spoken of, to present his name to the Convention, he
has finally determined to do so, and requests that I
should stand his friend. This places me, or rather
would place me, in a delicate situation, should I be ap
pointed a delegate. Should I not vote for hira, I incur,
of course, his eternal displeasure, and to vote for him
would be doing a verj' foolish thing. Everyman knows
that he can not be elected if nominated.
. . . No organization of the House of Eepresenta
tives in Congress up to the 6th inst. The probability of
a row — a real Harrisburg affair — brightens every day.
God only knows in what it will end. . . . Write me
immediately, and believe me your sincere friend.
FROM THE SAME.
Indianapolis, January i, 1840.
Dear Stewart, — Your letter of the 26th was duly
received. Whitcomb absolutely refuses to be presented
to the Convention, and Eead will probably do the same ;
so your instructions are of no avail. I am satisfied,
from what I have heard in the last three or four days,
that General Howard will receive the nomination.
Every part of the State is uniting upon him, and calling
- upon him to run. Tuley, of Floj'd, will perhaps be the
candidate for lieutenant-governor. In my opinion, this
will be a strong ticket; it can not and will not be
beaten. Should Howard accept the nomination, there
will be a vacancy in my Congressional district, which
it will be hard to fill with one of our party. Lane will
be the Whig candidate, and will be a strong one, too.
Hannegan could beat him, but no other man of our
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FROM THE SAME.
Senate Chamber, January 8, 1841.
Dear Stewart, — Your books have been forwarded
to you via Logansport. The delay was occasioned by
the absence of Mr. Slater.
I received your letter inclosing two petitions, one
on the subject of procuring the location of a bank at
Delphi, and the other, praying that the members of the
Carroll Light Infantry may be exempted from poll-tax
and working on the roads. It is perfectly idle to think
of getting a bank at our town, as there are two
branches already authorized which can not be put in
operation for the want of funds. The State has no
money to take stock with. But even if that insur
mountable objection were not in the way, I doubt very
much the propriety of having any such institution in
our place. The corrupting influence of banks is well
known, and I nevgr wish to live near one, much less
to have any connection with thera.
We have passed the law repealing our raode of
doing township business. It takes effect from the time
of filing a certified copy thereof in your office, I will
have it forwarded to you for publication immediately.
We have no news or any consequence. Legislation is
progressing slowlj', and without much excitement.
FROM THE SAME.
Indianapolis, January 9, 1840.
Dear Stewart, — We had the greatest convention,
it is acknowledged on all hands, that ever assembled in
the state of Indiana, Men who do not generally take
part in political contests of the day, but content them
selves with silently casting their votes, have fiocked
hore by thousands, and such exciteraent, such con-

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fidence of success, such enthusiasm, I never saw, and
perhaps the like was never seen here, or elsewhere.
Nathaniel West, of this town, was appointed president ;
two old Eevolutionary soldiers, one of whom had fought
under General Harrison, and two or three other dis
tinguished gentlemen were chosen vice-presidents ; and
Hutchins, Glenn, Ellis, and Carlton (of Fountain), ap
pointed secretaries. An address to the people of the
state was presented by Eobert Dale Owen, and unani
mously adopted. It is, indeed and in truth, one of the
raost able documents that has ever been issued from
our conventions. Fifty thousand copies were ordered
to be printed.
Who shall we run against Henry S, Lane, to supply
Howard's vacancy ? Chamberlain and Hannegan are
talked of, and no doubt Bryce and Jackson will wish
to take the track. We will have hard times in the
Seventh, A false step, and all is gone.
Dr, Grimes handed me your letter this morning.
. . . . I write this while a debate is going on in
the House, and have not time to add more. ^
FROM THE SAME.
Jackson, Miss., .,^/W/ 14, 1848.
Dear Stewart, — The mail of Sunday last brought
me j'our acceptable letter, for which you have my
hearty thanks. You can hardly imagine with what in
terest I read your narrative of the events which have
taken place in my own town since I heard from it
last, which is now more than a year ago. Death, it
seems, has raade sad havoc among our old acquaint
ances, and I infer frora what you say, that the charac
ter of our portion of the Wabash country has not rauch
improved as respects salubrity. Many of those whom
you inform m€^ are now " molderingeold and low," were
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they have been stricken down, while such lean-visaged
and weakly fellows as you and I are still the spared
monuments of God's mercy. I was truly sorry to hear
of our old friends, Wilson's and Milford's decease.
. . . About aweekago, my wife and boy (now just
a year old) came up from her friends', and we have got
regularly to housekeeping. We have a nice little
home, about a mile from Jackson, consisting of fifty
acres of land with a comfortable dwelling-house and
out-houses. I walk to town every morning, return in
the afternoon, and spend the cool of the evening at
work in the garden. This will have a salutary effect
upon my health. In reference to business matters, I
have nothing new to write. My prospects seem flatter
ing, and so far, I am well pleased with the South. . .
I hope you will keep rae advised of such matters and
things in Carroll and other parts of the state, as you
may think would interest me. Please remember me to
Mrs. Stewart, and to Dr. Elliott, when j'ou write to, or
see, him. Give, also, my corapliraents to my old and
valued friends, Mr, and Mrs. Buford, and Lucinda
Greenup, and Captain Gist and lady.
With sentiments as in the olden time, yours truly,
in F. L, and T,, Horatio J. Harris.
ALBERT S. WHITE.
Washington, July 15, i86i,
Dr, j. H, Stewart — Dear Sir, — At your request I
subjoin a personal memoir, which you may put through
your sieve as often as you please, and if you act wisely,
will perhaps reject the whole, since probably neither
my " name nor station " will add to the interest of your
history, I was born in Blooming Grove, Orange County, N.
Y,, on the 24th of October, 1803, My paternal ances-

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tors (English) settled at Weymouth, Massachusetts, in
1636, Captain Thoraas White, my first American an
cestor, was a member of the Legislature of Massachu-
chetts Bay Colony, as earlj' as 1638. His grandson,
Ebenezer (my ancestor in the fifth degree), emigrated to
Southhampton, on Long Island, near the close of the
seventeenth century. He and his son, Silvanus, both
graduates of Cambridge, were Presbyterian ministers.
One settled at Southhampton, the other at Bridge-
hampton, where he preached fiftj'-five years to one
congregation. My grandfather, Silvanus, who was a
farmer and son of the Eev, Silvanus, emigrated to
Blooming Grove about 1755, and built the house, still
standing, wherein both my father and mj'self were born.
My father, Nathan H. White, graduated at Columbia
College in 1791, being contemporary there with the father
of the Eev. Samuel E. Johnson, D, D,, late of Lafayette.
I was educated at Union College, where I graduated
in 1822, under Dr. Nott; was licensed as an attorney
in the Supreme Court of New York, in 1825, and im
mediately emigrated to the West. Having practiced
intermediately, first at Eushville and next at Paoli, I
came to Lafayette in March, 1829, During the session
of 1828-29, I reported the Legislative Debates for the
Indiana Journal, which was the first session the current
debates were reported in Indiana, From 1830 to 1835,
I was clerk to the Indiana House of Eepresentatives,
two years assistant and three years principal. This was
the period of the prosecution of our canal policy, which
induced me thus to prolong my service as clerk, though
adverse to my professional business at home. I at
tended all the earlier courts in Carroll, from the time
of their inauguration in Mr. Baum's log house.
In 1833, 1 was an unsuccessful candidate against Ed
ward A, Hannegan for Congress ; was elected in 1837,
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memorable Twenty-fifth Congress. The Calhoun policy,
already adumbrated, of annexing Texas and expanding
the area of the empire of slavery, produced a reaction,
especially in New England, fiooding Congress with pe
titions, most of which took extreme ground on the
other side, and have not since been adopted in the
platforms of any of the great political parties.
During raj' term in the House of Eepresentatives,
and afterward in the Senate, where I served from 1839
to 1845, I voted and acted with the conservative Whigs,
steering, if possible, between the Scylla and Chaiybdis
of this dangerous Mediterranean, adhering to every so
cial obligation in our constitutional compact, but per
sistently voting against the policj' of Texas annexation
in all its forms.
It was my fortune, while in Congress, to assist in
obtaining the land grants for the extension of our canal,
first to Terre Haute and afterward to Evansville. Leav
ing Congress in 1845, I resumed, for a short tirae, ray
profession, but soon renounced it entirely, and have
since, with but little interraission (until 1860), been en
gaged in helping to pioneer and build the railroads
penetrating the Upper Wabash Valley, I was president
of the Lafaj'ette and Indianapolis Eailroad Co,, frora its
organization until 1856, and, during three years of that
period, served also as president of the (now) Toledo,
Wabash, and Western Eailroad Co., having, at the com-
raenceraent of the last-named enterprise, negotiated with
Eastern capitalists to become the principal proprietors,
and to build the road.. Its accomplishment, so useful
to the countiy, has been attended with great loss to its
proprietors. Since December, 1859, I have resided at Stockwell,
being one of six proprietors who are atterapting to
build an acaderaic village there. From that retirement
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to serve another term in Congress, a duty which I
assumed with great diffidence, and, in common with my
sober and patriotic countrymen who are still loj'al to
the Union, pray that Providence may evolve light frora
the surrounding darkness, and save our country alike
from the desolation of anarchy and the withering em
brace of tyranny. It may be that we are to be co
workers with destiny to purge our institutions of all
antagonistic elements, and that this desolating Civil
War will be school-master to those sections which are
at once the cause and the chief sufferers in this ruin,
persuading them voluntarily to inaugurate such a change
in their system as will make us a homogeneous nation —
a result, which if it requires three generations to ac
complish, posterity will arise and call them and us
blessed. I was married in January, 1843, to Harriet, daughter
of Thomas Mann Eandolph, of Virginia, and hope that
my children may never see a divided Union, or be un
able to look with equal pride and affection upon both
Virginia and New York.
Most truly, your friend. Alb. S. White.
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CHAPTER XIIL
Biography.
general samuel milroy.
ONE among the early and most prominent of the
pioneers of the territorj', out of which Carroll
County was organized, was General Samuel Milroy, who
was born August 14, 1780, in Kishakoquillas Valley,
in Mifflin County, in the' state of Pennsylvania. His
grandfather, John M'Elroy, was the Earl of Annandale,
in Scotland, a lineal descendant of Eobert Bruce. He
engaged heart and soul in the attempted revolution in
Scotland, in 1744, in which Charles Stuart, the last
heir to the throne of Scotland, sought to regain the
kingdom of his ancestors from the English, but was
terribly defeated by the Duke of Cumberland, at the
battle of Cullode^. His followers were proscribed and
pursued without mercy. John M'Elroy, with his young
wife, escaped to Ireland, and changed his name to
Milroy, and, after a few years, emigrated to the Araeri-
can Colonies, and settled near Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
and became a prosperous farmer. He had a family of
two boys and three girls, and afterward was, with his
eldest son, killed by the Indians. Henry, the surviving
son, after arriving at maturity, married, and settled in
Kishakoquillas Valley, Mifflin County. He had a
family of four boys and two girls. Samuel, the subject
of this sketch, was the third son, and when eleven
years old, his father died. He was soon afterward ap
prenticed to learn the trade of carpenter and joiner.
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he set out the next year, in company with his elder
brother John, to seek their fortunes. They carae north
west to Lake Erie, where, by an act of the Legislature
of Pennsylvania, land was to be donated to actual set
tlers, upon certain conditions. They located upon a
claim of four hundred acres, near where the city of
Erie now stands. After working on and improving
their claim three years, keeping " bachelor's hall," and
undergoing much hardship and privation, on account
of the newness of the countiy, by sorae kind of legis
lation and' skulduggery among speculators, they lost
their claim, which was taken from them, with all their
labor and iraproveraent.
After the loss of their land, in 1803, Sarauel re
turned to Mifflin County. The sarae year he married
Frances Alexander, and settled in Center County, Penn
sylvania, following his trade until 1806, in whieh
year his wife died, leaving two children, a daughter
and a son. The daughter was the first wife of John
Adams, who built the "Adams Mill," in Wild-cat, in
this county. The son was Henry Bruce Milroy, who
was the first .sheriff of Carroll County, and well known
to all our old citizens.
Soon after the death of his wife, Samuel left his two
children in the care of his mother, and again set out
with his brother John, to try their fortunes in the great
West — then an alraost unbroken wilderness. They
carae across the Alleghany Mountains on foot, carrying
their knapsacks to Pittsburg — then a sraall town with a
few hundred inhabitants, besides the soldiers in the
fort. From Pittsburg, they descended the Ohio Eiver
on a fiat-boat, partly paying and partly working their
passage to Cincinnati — then a trading-post, probably as
large as Camden, in this county. They reraained in
Cincinnati a few weeks, to recruit their finances. Sam
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but John tried in vain to procure employment at his
business, that of surveyor; and having previously ac
quired expensive habits, in an attempt to play merchant
for a year or two, and also having served as lieutenant,
for a few years, in the idle standing army of the elder
Adams, which was disbanded by the Administration of
Jefferson, he proved rather an unprofitable companion
to Sarauel, whose earnings were spent nearly as fast
as received, to relieve John from difflculties and
prosecutions. They left Cincinnati, with the intention of going to
St, Louis, to which point they had intended directing
their steps from the time of leaving Pennsylvania.
The country through Indiana Territoiy being almost
uninhabited, except in places along the Ohio Eiver and
on the Lower Wabash, they crossed over into Ken
tucky, and traveled by land down the Ohio Eiver, in
tending to reeross again somewhere below Louisville,
and thence, by way of Vincennes, to St. Louis. But
when opposite Bardstown, in Nelson Countj', Ken
tucky, in which county a large number of their old
neighbors, acquaintances, and some relatives from
Perinsj-lvania resided, John wished to turn south and
go to Bardstown, about twentj'-five railes distant, and
enjoy themselves among their old friends and rela
tives awhile, and argued that perhaps they could get
into some good business; .but Sarauel insisted on pro
ceeding to St. Louis. Upon examining into their
finances, they found that thej' had but one dollar between
them. John argued that this was insufficient to go on
with, but Samuel, although strongly tempted to drop
in among their old acquaintances for a while, urged that
it would be best to push on to St. Louis, relj'ing upon
the known hospitality of the early settlers, and his
ability to earn money by a few daj's' work, to help
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that they could each get into a lucrative business that
would enable them to visit friends in much better stj'le
than they were then able to. This argument took
place at the forks of a road ; one fork^ running south
to Bardstown, and the other running west, down the
Ohio.. John, being a little inclined to superstition, pro
posed that thej' should decide the matter by setting up
a stick, and which ever way it fell, that that would be
the way to proceed. Samuel, not being very strenuous,
consented to this. John accordingly balanced his
walking stick on its end very nicelj', and let it fall,
when lo ! it fell to the south. So they proceeded to Nel
son County, and found plenty of warm friends ; and
both went to work, Samuel at his trade, and John
to surveying; and after survej'ing about a J'ear, he was
married to Miss Isabella Huston, by whom he had ten
children, the eldest of whora, Dr, Henry A, Milroy, re
sided for some j'ears in Delphi, and will be remem
bered bj' many of our citizens,
Sarauel, after working at his trade for some raonths,
still had drearas of making a fortune in St, Louis, and
in the Fall of 1807, in company with George Wilson, a
distant relative, of the same trade with himself, traveled
on foot, by way of Vincennes, to St, Louis, where they
worked at their trade very successfully for about ten
months, when both were taken down with bilious
fever, from which Samuel recovered after an illness of
about six weeks, and Wilson about the sarae time.
As soon as thej' were sufficiently able to travel, they
set out on their return to Nelson County, Kentucky.
They struck the Ohio Eiver at Evansville, and were
there offered wages as hands on a keel-boat (the only
kind of a boat in--those daj's, besides a pirogue and
canoe, that could be taken up stream), loaded with
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the way up, an incident occurred that proved the sin
cerity of Wilson's friendship.
While passing a large drift, one day, Samuel, being
on the side next the drift, saw a log sticking out at the
upper edge, and supposing from its appearance it was
solid and stationary, placed the end of his setting-pole
on it, and threw his weight on the pole for the purpose
of propelling the boat; but the log suddenly turned,
and he went into the river head foremost, and sunk
down. All the men on board of the boat were greatly
alarraed, Wilson rushed to the place where his friend
had gone down, and plunged in after him without a
moment's hesitation, knowing that he could not swim,
Sarauel kept his presence of mind as he was going
down, and thought it would be best to let himself go
down to the bottom without resistance, and that he
could then by a vigorous spring send himself to the
surface ; but finding the water very deep, and that he
did not reach the bottom after sinking some fifteen or
twenty feet, he commenced working for the surface,
and, upon reaching it, Wilson came to the rescue. He
called to the men on the boat to throw out a rope to
him, which was done, and they seized hold of it when
within a foot or two of the upper edge of the drift,
under -which the water was sweeping with a strong
current. They were taken on board just in time to
save their lives.
Upon his arrival in Nelson County, he again re
sumed his trade with his usual energy, and in 1809 pur
chased a tract of land, and commenced improving it.
In 1810, he married Miss Martha Huston, a young
sister of his brother John's wife, by whora he had ten
children, seven sons and three daughters. Three of
the boys died young. The eldest. Colonel Eobert H,
Milroy, after having served a canipaign in Mexico, and
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tutional CQnvention of 1850, and after having served a
few months as president judge of this judicial circuit,
finally located at Eensselaer, Jasper County, engaged
in the practice of the law. In April, 1861, Colonel
Milroj' raised a company at the call of President Lin
coln, and was one of the first to reach Indianapolis.
Upon the election of officers, he was elected colonel of
the Ninth Eegiment, Naturally a military man, and
brave as a lion, he gave a good account of himself
John B, Milroy, the second son, resided in Carroll
County, He has served one year as representative to
the State Legislature, and one term as county auditor.
Samuel, the third son, reraained on the old horae-
place, and Jaraes resided at Galveston, in Cass County.
The eldest daughter becarae the wife of Mr. Valen
tine Coble, and resided in Adams Township, in this
county. The seeond daughter was the wife of Dr.
Sarauel Griraes, of Delphi, and died in 1850. The third
daughter is the wife of Dr, E. W, H, Berk, of Delphi.
But to return. In Septeraber of the year 1812, the
Indians attacked and destroyed a settleraent in Scott
County, Indiana Territory, killing three men, five
women, and sixteen children. The news of the massa
cre spread through the teiTitorj', and into the state of
Kentucky, creating intense excitement. Mounted vol
unteer corapanies were hastily raised in several of the
border counties of Kentucky. Samuel Milroy raised
one of these companies in Nelson County, and reached
the scene of the massacre with his company, near a
hundred miles distant, in just four days after its oc
currence. The other volunteer companies that arrived
from Kentucky, swelled the number of volunteers from
that state to about three hundred and fifty men, which,
with the militia companies of the surrounding counties,
constituted a little army of near five hundred men.
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the bloody, mangled corpses of the victims scattered in
ghastlj' array around thera, sorae of them partly burned.
These sights created feelings of the most intense desire
for revenge upon the bloody monsters who had jierpe-
trated the horrid deed. A council of war was called,
to determine what to do. There were several colonels
and majors present, all wishing to be coramanders-in-
chief, several of thera claiming it bj' virtue of rank, so
that the council finally broke up in a row, and the
companies separated. Some of them disbanded, and
some of them returned home at once. Captain Milroy,
with what volunteers he could raise, deterrained to fol
low the Indians, Thej' accordingly set out on the trail
and followed it several days ; but a fall of snow covering
the foot-prints, they were compelled to give up the
pursuit. After ranging the woods for some time, in
hope of finding the trail, made after the fall of the
snow, their provisions giving out, they reluctantly
returned. During this scout, he had a good oppor
tunity for observing the country, and formed a very
favorable opinion of a portion of Washington County.
After his return home, he continued the iraproveraent
of his farm, and built a horse-mill; but becoming dis
gusted with the institution of slavery, he deterrained to
emigrate to Indiana Territoiy, from which slavery was
excluded by the Ordinance of 1787. He effected a sale
of his property in Kentucky in 1814, and in the Fall
of that year, in companj' with his youngest brother,
Jaraes, then unmarried, and a blacksmith by trade,
carae out to Washington County, and purchased a tract
of one hundred and sixty acres of land in partnership,
on a branch of Blue Eiver, about five miles east of Sa
lem. They built a house, and raade sorae improve
ment, and in the Spring of 1815, he (Samuel) reraoved
his faraily to their new horae. They went to work with
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farm. They erected a blacksmith-shop, and afterward a
grist-mill, on the creek that ran through the land.
On the 19th day of April, 1816, the Congress of the
United States passed an act to enable the people of In
diana Territory to form a Constitution and State Gov-
ernraent. This act required an election to be held in the
several counties of the territorj', on the second Monday
of the following May, for delegates to a Constitutional
Convention. Sarauel Milroy was elected one. of the
delegates from Washington County. The Convention
met at Corydon, Harrison County, the old seat of Gov
ernment, on the 10th day of June, in the same year,
and finished their work in nineteen daj's, and adjourned
on the 29th of June. By reference to pages 557 and
558 of " Dillon's Histoiy of Indiana," it will be seen that
Milroy was a member of three of the most important
coraraittees of .the Convention — the Coramittee on the
Legislative Dejmrtment of Government, the Coramittee
on the Judicial Department, and the Comraittee on
Prisons. The election for raerabers of the first Legislature
under the Constitution was held on the first Monday
of August, 1816. At this election, Sarauel Milroy was
elected one of the representatives from Washington
County. This Legislature met at Corydon, on the first
Monday of Deceraber of the same year, which was the
day of the meeting of the Legislature under the old
Constitution. He was coraraissioned a raajor by Governor Posey,
in 1816 ; a colonel by Governor Jennings, in 1817 ; and
a brigadier-general by the same governor, in 1819.
He was re-elected a meraber of the Legislature frora
Washington County for nine years successively, and
was speaker of the House at the session of 1821. His
name was on the Jackson electoral ticket of this State
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present in the old stone court-house, in Corydon, and
witnessing the casting of the five electoral votes of In
diana for " Old Hickory." He continued a warm sup
porter, admirer, and friend of General Jackson while
he lived. In' the Winter of 1824-5, he built a large
flat-boat on the Muscatatuck, a branch of White Eiver,
which forms the boundary between Washington and
Jackson Counties, and loaded the sarae with staves
for the New Orleans market. In the Spring, when the
waters were high, he successfully ran his boat down
the Muscatatuck, White Eiver, Wabash, Ohio, and Mis
sissippi, to New Orleans. The experiment was a new
one, and had never been tried before frora that part of
the State, but it opened a new branch of commerce that
numbers profited by afterward.
He sold his farm in Washington County in the be
ginning of 1826, and in the Spring of that j'ear, in
company with his son, Henry Bruce, he came out to
the Wabash; and after looking over the country, then
new and mostly uninhabited, he finally located, and en
tered eighty acres on Deer Creek, one mile above where
Delphi now stands, and adjoining the old homestead.
After renting a piece of land of Mr. Page, on Wild-cat
Prairie (near where the town of Dayton, in Tippe
canoe Countj', now stands), the nearest point where
farming land could be rented, and planting it in corn,
he comraenced improving his land, which was heavily
timbered. Having erected a temporary shanty, in
which to cook and lodge, they cleared and fenced ten
acres of land, and planted it mostly in potatoes and
turnips, which proved a wise and fortunate provision
for the family, the next Winter. Through the Summer
of 1826, they cultivated their corn, on Wild-cat Prairie,
and cut and hewed house-logs, and made clap-boards
for a dwelling-house, which they "raised" with some
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ten miles, about a dozen in all. After the house was
raised and covered, they returned to Washington
Countj', and removed the family out here about the Ist
of October, 1826.
Having been appointed one of the commissioners
to locate the county-seat of Tippecanoe County, he met
with the other coraraissioners, and attended to that
duty by locating the seat of justice at Lafayette. This
he did while his family -were on their way. After ar
riving at horae, with his faraily, in the woods, he
deterrained to have ground cleared, and a sufficient
quantity of wheat sown to furnish bread the ensuing
year. Considering the lateness of the season, the
density and heavy growth of the forest ; corn to be
hauled from Wild-cat Prairie, where it had to be
gathered ; doors and windows to be cut out, and a door
to be raade; puncheons to be hewed out; floor laid;
house to be chinked and daubed; fire-place to be cut
out, and chiraney built, etc., etc., — this seemed a gigantic
undertaking. But he went at it with his indomitable
energy, and working all day and by the light of burn
ing brush-heaps at night, andbeing remarkably favored
that season with fine weather, which was so warm that
the ground was not frozen before Christmas, he suc
ceeded in clearing and fencing six acres. He cora
menced breaking up, harrowing, and sowing, about the
18th of December, and continued until Christraas
morning, at which time he found the ground was frozen
too hard for plowing. He had succeeded in putting ih
four acres, which produced about fifty bushels of wheat
the next year. As soon as seeding was suspended by
the cold weather, the general, with his whole disposable
force — consisting of his sons, Bruce, then about twentj'-
one years of age ; Eobert, about ten ; John, about six ;
a young hired hand bj' the name of Samuel Thompson,
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clearing his land, in the Deer Creek bottom. By the
last of May, he had succeeded in getting twenty acres
grubbed, cleared, rolled, and burned, rails made, fenced,
broken up, and planted. He thus, in a few years, sur
rounded his family with comfort. In the Fall of 1827,
a petition to the Legislature was circulated among the
inhabitants of the territory, now composing the county
of Carroll, asking the organization of a new county
out of said territory. General Milroy proceeded to
Indianapolis with this petition, at the session of 1827-8.
He appeared before the committee to whom the peti
tion was referred, and suggested the present boundaries
of the county, and the name. He was requested by
the comraittee to draw up a bill, which he did. The
original draft of the same is still araong his old papers.
Having a personal acquaintance with the commissioners
appointed to locate the county-seat of Carroll Countj-,
they were the guests of the general raost of the time
they were engaged in raaking the location. A nuraber
of points were offered, and urged as good locations by
their respective owners, but principally through the
influence and management of General M., the present
site (Delphi) was selected. It was the site he had
picked out for a county-seat when he first came to the
county. It was more particularly his infiuence and
skillful manageraent that procured the liberal donation
of one hundred acres for the county-seat from William
Wilson. The name "Delphi"* was suggested to the commis
sioners by General M. One day, when they were
* The folio-wing short abstract of the leading incidents in the
early history of anoient Delphi, will, we believe, possess consider
able attractions for the people of this community.
The original Delphi was a small but important city of Phocis
in Greece, situated on the southern slope of Mount Parnassus,
and built in the form of an amphitheater. It is said to have had a
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discussing what name should be given to the new
county-seat, he handed them a slip of paper, on which
several names were written, Delphi araong others, and
that was the narae selected. After the location of the
town, he (with his compass and chain), assisted by Wil
son, and sorae of his boj'S and neighbors, laid out and
located the streets and Public Square of the new town.
He was appointed the first agent to sell lots in the town,
and after advertising six weeks in the Salem Annotator
and Terre Haute Register, he held the first sale of lots,
to the custom of those days, its precipices forming a natural de
fense. In its earlier days, probably, it was defended, lilce Olympia,
by the sanctity of its oracle, and the presenee of its god. This
defense not being sufficient protection against the predatory
Phocians, perhaps it was regularly fortified after some of their
incursions ; or the walls may have been coeval with the founda
tions of the city itself. Whence the name of Delphi itself was
derived we have no information. Some say it was named after
Delphus, a son of Apollo, Others that Apollo leaped into the sea in
the form of a large dolphin (henoe he is called Delphin), took pos
session of a merchant-vessel, and forced it to pass Pylo and enter
the harbor of Crissa. After the Cretans had landed, Apollo ap
peared as a beautiful youth, and told them that they must not
return to their country, but they should serve him as priests in his
temple. The Cretans were discouraged when they saw the ster
ility of the country, which surrounded the sanctuary, on the rocky
declivity of Parnassus ; but, being reassured by Apollo, they built
the city of Delphi, calling it at first Pytho, from the monstrous
serpent, Python, which was said to have been slain by Apollo,
There are several other etymological theories in regard to its deri
vation. One makes it Tel Phi " the oracle of the sun," Another
says it is probably derived from the ancient names of the sun ; as
the Greek word Delas, the Latin Sol, and the term Bel, the Ori
ental Baal; hence Delphi is the city of the sun. The oracles were
delivered from a cave called Pythium. Its discovery has been at
tributed to many different parties. One is, that a shepherd was
pasturing his flocks at the foot of Parnassus, and was filled with
prophetic inspiration by the intoxicating vapor which arose from
it. The sacred tripod was placed over the cave whence the exha-

182 earlV settlement of
on the 11th day of August, 1828, He continued to
act as agent until some time in 1829, when he resigned ;
refusing to receive any compensation for his services,
merely requiring a trifle to cover expenses.
Near the close of the j'ear 1827, he was appointed,
by the Administration of John Quincy Adams, to ex
amine the land-offices of Illinois. This appointment,
not having been sought by him, came very unexpect
edly. Having warmly opposed the election of Mr.
Adams, and being strongly opposed to the principles of
lation proceeded, on which sat the Pythia (the Priestess), who,
having caught the inspiration, pronounced her oracles, in extem
pore prose or verse; if in prose, it was immediately versified by
the poet kept for that purpose. The most remarkable of the
Pythian responses were those given to the Athenians, before the
invasion of Xerxes, to Croasus,"* to Lycurgus, to Glauous the
Spartan, and one relating to Agesilaus, There seems, however, to
have been as little diiBculty in influencing the responses of the
ancient proptheess as there is said to be in bribing a modern politi
cian. The fame of the Delphic shrine was established at a very
early period, from the mention made of it by Homer, and other
historians of the earliest times. The Ampbiictonic Council held an
assembly at Delphi every Spring, which gave it still greater celeb
rity. As none dared approach or ask counsel of the god without
gifts, hence the temple possessed immense treasures, and numerous
works of art and offerings of gratitude. The rich also deposited
their treasures iu Delphi, under the protection of Apollo,
though this did not prevent it from being frequently plundered by
Greeks and barbarians. Upon a portion of the ruins of Delphi
stands the present village of Castri. At the present day no trace
of the sacred aperture has been discovered, though it is said to have
been of great depth.
'-'Asa sample of the responses, we give the answer to the messengers of Croesus,
He sent to different oracles, and instructed his messengers to inquire of the various
oracles what he, Croesus, was doing at a certain hour of a certain day. The Del
phic oracle gave the following response :
*' I number the sands, I measure the sea;
What 'b hidden to others is known to me.
The lamb and tlie tortoise are simmering slow,
With brass above them and brass below."
Croesus, it is said, was boiling the flesh of a tortoise and a lamb, at the time
this was given, in a brass vessel, covered with a brass lid.

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his Administration, he always supposed that this appoint
ment was given him for the purpose of influencing his
political action in the approaching Presidential cam
paign of 1828, Very much needing the emoluments of
the office, he accepted it, and discharged the duties re
quired by it, during the Spring of 1828 ; but he did not
swerve from an energetic support of General Jackson,
at the Presidential election that year. In August, 1829,
he was elected a representative to the Legislature from
the district composed of the counties of Montgomery,
Fountain, Warren, Tippecanoe, and Carroll, and
shortly after the election, he again, unexpectedly, re
ceived the appointment to examine the land-offices of
Illinois, from President Jackson, Soon afterward, and
before he had time to discharge the duties of the office,
he received frora the sarae President the appointraent
of Eegister of the Land-office at Crawfordsville, an
office then worth three thousand dollars per annura.
He thus held three offices at one time, and it was with
him a matter of deep solicitude, about which he was
undecided for some time, which offlce should be retained,
and which resigned. On the one hand, the emoluments of
the land-office, which he raight hold for years, offered
pecuniary induceraents to hiraself and faraily, which, to
a man in his circumstances, were of the most tempting
character. On the other hand, the people of his district
had selected him, by a large raajority, to represent them
in the Legislature, and he felt that he ought not to dis
appoint them, though the offlce would expire in two or
three months, and its emoluments were worth nothing.
He could have held on to the appointraent to examine
the land-offices in Illinois, before the time for the meet
ing of the Legislature, and by so doing could have
realized five or six hundred dollars over expenses.
Finally, by the advice and urgent solicitation of his
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Land-office at Crawfordsville, and resign the other two
offices. He held the office of register about four years,
the duties of which were faithfully attended to by his
son Bruce ; and he finally gave up the office rather
than remove from his farm, with his family, to Craw
fordsville, which he was required to do.
He was a delegate to the first Democratic National
Convention ever held in the United States", whieh raet
at Baltiraore, in May, 1832, and which norainated Gen
eral Jackson for his second term. He was a delegate,
and attended everj' succeeding Democratic National
Convention from that time up to 1844, at which time
James K, Polk was nominated. This was the last con
vention held prior to his death.
In 1835, he was appointed by President Jackson, as
one of the Board of Visitors to the United States Mili
tary Academy, at West Point, and nobly discharged that
duty. In 1837, and again in 1838, he was elected a
representative to the Legislature from Carroll. In
1836, he was elected a State Senator frora the counties of
Carroll and Clinton, and drew the short term. While
serving in the Legislature, he, in the most deterrained
manner, opposed the gigantic Internal Improvement
folly, wbich has been an incubus upon the prosperity
of the State ever since, entailing a debt of fifteen mill
ions of dollars. Finding that the current of interest
was too strong in favor of the bill to be resisted, he
made a strong effort to have the various works classi
fied, that one might be begun and completed at a
time. If this plan had been adopted, the finished
works would have j'ielded sorae revenue frora tolls, and
the works would have been of some benefit to the
State, and would have saved, in a great measure,
the great debt. But in the effort, though tried in
various waj's, he was unsuccessful, for the reason that
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interested in the system, and expected to make fortunes
out of it. The Utopian idea was held up, that the State
could borrow $10,000,000, and complete the Public Works
all over the state at once; and that the works, when
completed, would bring in such a vast revenue, that in
a few years the loan could be paid off, and the revenue
continue ample to pay all state, county, and township
expenses, and forever relieve the people from all taxation 1
It was also contended that in addition to refunding the
principal and interest of the ten million loan, the reve
nue -would support a system of free schools, in which
the children of the state could be educated, up to the
highest point, through all coming time ! General
Milroy told them, in his last speech against borrowing
the ten millions, and in favor of classification, that
their great system would be a gigantic failure, which
would entail a ruinous debt on the State, under which
the people would be ground down by taxation for gen
erations to come; and that the men who voted for and
were instruraental in fastening this curse upon the
people, would soon become so unpopular, odious, and
hateful, that the very dogs would not lick tlieir blood.
Time has proved his wisdom and foresight in relation
to this Internal Improvement System. In 1839, he was
appointed agent for the Miami and Pottawatomie
Indians, and in 1840, he succeeded in purchasing" from
the Miami tribe their great reservation, which the
Government had previously, for many years, through
different agents and special commissioners, tried in
vain to purchase. He was removed from the office
of Indian Agent, in 1841, by President Harrison, whose
election he had opposed ; he was reappointed to the
same office in 1845, by President Polk, and held it up
to the time of his death, which occurred on the 26th
day of May, 1845. His death was occasioned by ery
sipelas, of which disease his son Bruce had died two
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186 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
weeks before. Though a strong believer in the truths of
Christianity, he never belonged to any Church. He
estimated men by their acts and conduct, never by
their professions.
General Milroy never sued a man in his life, and
was never sued for a debt of his own contracting. His
house was the horae of hospitality, where friends and
strangers found a ready welcome; for he never, in the
whole course of his life, charged any one for a night's
lodging or a meal's victuals.
He was one of the warmest friends of the interests
of Delphi. He struggled against her eneraies ; andhad
it not been for his never-ceasing exertions, on one or
two occasions, the countj'-seat would have no doubt
been reraoved.
Such is a very brief outline of the most prominent
events in the life of General Sarauel Mil'roy, who, in
his day, was not only one of the raost prorainent citi
zens of Carroll Countj', but of the state of Indiana.
General Milroy is buried in the old Delphi grave
yard. His children have erected a raonument over his
grave. The following is the inscription on the west side :
©Ijia IKoitutntnt
IS ERECTEO AS
A TRIBUTE OF WORTH AND AFFECTION TO THE MEMORY OF
^sneiial Samuel ^iltio\),
BT HIS CHILDKEN.

BENEATH THIS STONE BEST THE MOETAL REMAINS
OP
GENERAL SAMUEL MILROY,
Born August 14, 1780,
Died May 26, 1845.
Aged kt^ years, 9 months, and 12 days.

'Then ihall the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit go
back to God, who gave it."

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 187
(On the east side.)
One of the Pioneers of the West ; One of the Signers of the
Constitution of Indiana ; and One of the Framers
of her La-ws and Institutions.

Morality, justice, and truth were his guide ;
His honor, his friends, and his country, his pride.
(On the south, 3Iaeonic emblems)
Before closing this sketch of the life of General
Milroy, the author desires to give extracts from letters
received from him while a member of the Legislature.
He speaks of many things now well-nigh forgotten.
Indianapolis, Jan. lo, 1837.
Dear Sir, — Inclosed is a paper which will be inter
esting -no doubt ; it will show the politics, etc., of mem
bers of the General Assembly.
For news, I must refer you to the papers, and to a
long letter I have written to Mr. Green. I think I
will succeed in obtaining the location of the river lock,
that is to be erected for the benefit of the river naviga
tion in the bayou, so that the river navigation will pass
through the bayou.
Delphi is indebted for what has been done for her
this Winter, $500,000. She will be benefited to that
amount. We will get a road, but can get no appropriation.
Eespectfully yours, etc.,
Dr. Stewart. • Samuel Milroy.
Indianapolis, Dec. 9, 1837.
Dear Sir, — We are at this moment progressing
with the election of circuit judges, and have elected
Isaac Naylor, judge of the first judicial circuit ; the
vote stood, for Bryant, sixty-nine, and Naylor, seventy-
five. The vote was as near a party vote as any per
haps, that will be had this Winter, in our Legislature.

188 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
. . . I. H. Thompson was elected in the second cir
cuit without opposition, notwithstanding there were
twenty-four scattering votes. Miles C. Bggleston was
elected ; he had seventy-five votes, and Andrew David
son (Van Buren) had sixty-six votes — two scattering.
The election for prosecutor in our circuit resulted in
the election of Joseph A. Wright, who, on the first bal
lot, had sixty-nine; Mace, forty; Wilson, nineteen;
Lockwood, fifteen ; no choice being made. On the
second ballot, Joseph A. Wright received seventy-eight
votes ; Mace, sixty-one ; and Lockwood, four. John
Dumont was elected prosecutor in the Third, by a large
majority over all competitors.
Monday, December 11. — This day, at two o'clock, the
two Houses met for the purpose of electing Treasurer of
State and Auditor, which resulted in the election of the
present incurabents. This was done by a kind of in
formal understanding, that if the Whigs would not turn
out Palmer, the Democrats would not turn out Morris.
Strange as it may appear, I believe the parties could
have effected these things, if the attempt had been
made. It was a leading object to save Palmer, and to
do this, we were willing to yield something. The vote
stood : Palmer, seventj'-seven ; William Sheets, sixty-
one; and five scattering. For Morris, eighty -three;
Mahne, tbirtj--one; Fingle, twenty-six.
The elections are now over, and we will go to work
at legislation. We have had a meeting this evening, to
determine as to the raost advisable raethod of remodel
ing, revising, or classifying the Public Works. The raeet
ing consisted of all those favorable to those objects.
Our strength in the House of Eepresentatives is up
ward of forty, and if a proper system of remodeling
the Public Works is proposed, I flatter myself we will
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something to insure the system of internal improve
raents, and at the sarae time prevent the necessity of
oppressive taxation.
You will have seen that the Whigs have had a meet
ing, and speechificaiion on the subject of the New York
election. The Deraoeracy have also had a meeting for
consultation as to the propriety of a meeting and cele
bration in support of our principles, which are as fixed
as the eternal hills, and can not be disturbed for a rao-
raent by such puffs of wind across the political horizon
as the New York election. We will have our meeting
for the object on the 8th of January — a daj' always
auspicious to the Democracy.
The President's message has arrived. I have not
yet seen it. It is said to reiterate the former recom
mendations of the Executive in his message at the sjie-
cial session, Mr, Van Buren is not to be driven from
his purposes by the alarms of party. The New York
election apjiears to be perfectly understood by him.
Can not some of our Carroll County friends be here
on the 8th of January?
I shall be wide awake as to any conteraplated change
of our county boundaries, and as to the desired altera
tion in. the mode of doing township business. I would
like to see petitions, though I will attempt the j)roposed
change, whether I receive them or not.
I should like much to hear from j'ou often during
the session. Never had better health in my life. When
you read this, have the goodness to hand it over to my
son, H, B, Milroy, Representative Chamber, February 3, 1838.
Dear Sir, — I have to inform you that on yesterday
a bill passed the House of Eepresentatives, changing
the character of the Madison and Lafayette Eailroad
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fayette, and limiting the road south of Indianapolis to
a single-track railroad. If this bill becomes a law, of
which I have no doubt, we may say that we have re
duced the system at least $7,000,000 the present session,
in dispensing with the railroads ; and there is not rauch
doubt but that further curtailments will be made. I
think that the anti-system men have, in some measure,
the control of the fortunes of Indiana. We have this
moment concurred in a resolution of the Senate, fix
ing the 19th as the day of adjournment of the two
Houses. I have not a doubt but the day is too early
to enable the Legislature to go through the vast amount
of important business before us. A bill is now pend
ing in both Houses, fixing the compensation of the dif
ferent officers connected with our Internal Iraproveraent
systera, and there is a general feeling in favor of re
trenchment in this department.
I have seen that I have been very liberally abused
by letter-writers from Delphi, published in the Logans
port papers, on the subject of the steam-boat lock at
Delphi. No one need be at a loss as to the writer of
these letters ; and in answer to the whole matter, I
have only to say, that I have taken no measures what
ever to prevent the erection of this lock; but will take
all honorable and proper means to prevent timber or other
materials for the construction of this useless structure, to
be taken from the lands of citizens of Carroll County.
In this, I doubt not, I will be sustained by the good
sense of the people. If the State, or State Board of
Internal Iraproveraent, should build this useless lock,
which can only beneflt a few, and these few having a
personal interest only, I ara unwilling that the timber
of our citizens shall be taken for such purpose. Another
objection is, that if the river is to be kept open for
steam-boats, then it becomes necessary to change the
whole plan of the Public Works, as it will be impracti-

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cable to cross the river with canal-boats, on the pro
posed towing-path bridge at CarroUton. This raatter
is perfectly understood here, and all the interests con
nected will be duly explained to the people at a proper
time. There never was such a mass of business before the
two Houses at one time as at the present; and much,
I fear, must be left undone, or unacted on, if we ad
journ on the 19th.
Have the goodness to let ray son read this after you
have looked it over.
Indianapolis, Representative Chamber, February 12, 1838.
Dear Sir, — I have this daj' received a communica
tion frora General John Tipton, inclosing notice from
the Post-office Department of the establishraent of a
post-office at Pittsburg, and the appointment of Nelson
Blakslee post-master, and the removal of Pleasant Eun
Post-office to Pittsburg. Also, the establishment of a
post-office at CarroUton, and the appointment of Israel
Steel post-master. I have written to Messrs. Tipton
and White on the subject of a tri-weekly mail from
Frankfort via Delphi to Monticello ; the daily raail from
Indianapolis to Lafayette passes Frankfort and if we
could have a branch route from that place through
Delphi to Monticello, it would be to us an accommoda
tion. I have also written to Mr. White to obtain, if
practicable, for the contractors on the mail-route from
Lafayette to Logansport, the privilege of carrying the
mail on horseback ; the trip they are bound to go on
the west side of the run, as I had been informed it was
a great inconvenience to cross the stage and horses
over the river once a week. If you think further ex
planation is necessary to obtain the accomraodation to
those contractors, you will please write to Mr. White,
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Both Houses have resolved to adjourn on the 19th,
and there must be near one-half of the business of the
session untouched. The revision is hardly commenced.
The exciting questions of the bank and internal im
proveraents have consuraed nearly one-half the tirae
we have been here. The system has been curtailed in
sorae respects ; that is, the New Albany and Crawfords
ville Eailroad has been changed to a macadamized
road, at a saving of $5,000,000. The Madison Eailroad
has also been changed to a macadamized road from In
dianapolis to Lafayette, at a saving of $2,500,000, We
have in these two cases saved within $2,500,000 of the
original estimated cost of the sj'Stem, and it is j'et be
lieved to be equal to $20,000,000. So much for the es
timates of engineers and canal commissioners,
A raost animated debate has continued frora day to
day on the subject of the bank; and it can yet hardly
be deterrained what will be done. The general wish
was to restore the supposed forfeiture of the charter
with amendraents, and at the sarae time increase the
bank capital for the benefit of internal improvement.
There is a party, however, who are disposed to restore
the charter unconditionally, and not even to require re
sumption of specie payments, as a condition of an in
crease of State stock in the bank ; to this I can never
agree. To borrow $3,500,000 on the credit of the State,
and place it in the vaults of a bank that refuses to re
deem its notes or liabilities of any description, and hav
ing at the same time evidence of gross mismanagement
on the part of the bank, those who could sanction an
increase of capital under such circumstances, can do
raore than I am willing to do, Notwishstanding, I am
positively in fixvor of an increase of bank capital, with
a view to the payment of interest on an internal ira
proveraent loan.
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CARROLI, COUNTY, INDIANA. 193
many exciting subjects to engage the attention of our
Legislature, The consequence has been that many of
the most interesting subjects remain unacted on. For
instance, the Militia Law, the Road Law, the bill incorpo
rating townships, though long since reported, can not be
reached, and I think will not, until the session closes.
This whole day has been , spent in an angry contest
about the bank. In the evening a joint resolution in
structing our delegation in Congress to use their exer
tions to cause all bank paper that paj'S specie for the
notes, to be received in payment of public dues, — this
was the fire-brand of party. The Whigs had a majority,
and had therefore the power to pass it ; but the Demo
crats took their hats in their hands and walked out, and
left them without a quorum. We left them "alone in
their glory." After several calls of the House, they at
length obtained a quorum, and the Whigs passed a
resolution to instruct Colonel Boone. No other needed
it; all the balance would do their bidding, without in
struction. This is a si^ecimen to show how uselessly
the time of the Legislature is wasted.
On Saturday last we had a Demoeratic-Eepublican
meeting of the members and citizens favorable to the
present Administration, and had a most splendid address
delivered by Eobert Dale Owen, a copy of which I will
send you as soon as printed, which will be in the course
of a week. We have certainly used up the Whigs and
Sj'stem men in many cases, and we have succeeded
over them, though in an acknowledged minority.
I will conclude by saying that our principles will
soon be triumphant in Indiana, as they will be through
out the Union. Representative Chamber, January 23, 1839.
Dear Sir, — I have to inform you that, within the
hour, the Modification Bill passed the House of Eepre-
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194 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
sentatives. It is but little changed from the printed
bill, except that the fifteenth section is stricken out.
The bill is not what I could have wished, but it is as
good as could be bad ; the Senate has j'ct to pass on
it; and perhaps, with the alterations that body will
make in it, it may be improved. I consider the pas
sage of this'bill, by the Modification Party, as the com
plete prostration of the System men. They fought it
at every stage, and in all forms, but finally had to yield
to superior nurabers. Sorae of the System men had to
call in Whiggery to their aid, to sustain them, begging
thera not to let Democrats take the System from them. ,
All this would not do; we triumphed. If, now, we can
secure the passage of tbe Valuation Law, we will have
effected all that I had expected to attempt. There is a
bill pending, doing away with imprisonment for debt,
which will no doubt pass. The Eevenue Bill will be
reported to-morrow, and the people may make up their
minds to pay fifty cents on the hundred dollars' worth
of property ; either that, or the credit of the State must
fail; and in that case we can procure no more loans.
Nothing is j'et said as to the time of adjournment.
Representative Chamber, February 7, 1839.
Dear Sir, — .... The Modification Bill has
finallj' passed both Hous-es, and needs but the signature
of the governor to become a law. The bill is not materi
ally changed from its original form, as it carae from the
coramittee, of which I had the honor to be chairman.
This is the raeasure for which I have contended for
three years, and it has finally succeeded.
On this raorning, a bill passed this House, increasing
the banl^ capital $5,000,000, and I doubt not it will
pass the Senate. This bill is not all that I could have
wished ; but the raain point was to secure additional
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with the proposed increase, propositions to amend the
charter, we would have endangered the whole measure,
as the bank has the power, under the charter, to accept
the proposed increase of capital ; and if we had imposed
conditions, they might not think it for their interest to
accept. I therefore voted for the proposed increase on
the terms contained in the bill, and depend on other
times for an opportunity to amend the bank charter.
One of the conditions of the capital is, that it must
be discounted on, and the discounts extended to the
several counties in proportion to the State tax paid by
each ; doing away with the systera of favoritism prac
ticed by the bank.
Much remains yet to be acted on in the two Houses,
and we propose to adjourn on the 18th. I think we
can not adjourn so soon, if we take a correct view of
the interests of the State. The Eevenue Bill is not yet
acted on, and many others equally important.
I regret extremely to hear of the disastrous burn
ing in Delphi.
Yours, etc.,
Dr. Stewart. Samuel Milrot.
AARON HICKS,
one of the first county commissioners.
Aaron Hicks was born in Cumberland County,
Pennsj'lvania, March 1, 1800. His father soon after
ward emigrated to the western part of Pennsylvania;
and, in the year 1807, to the vicinity of Marietta, Ohio.
After residing in various counties in that state, he died
in Shelby County, in 1822. In the Autumn of 1825, in
' company with three neighbors, and his brother Will
iam, Mr. Hicks came on an exploring tour to Indiana.
They took the route down White Eiver, and thence
across to the Wabash, in Tippecanoe County. The
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196 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
Lafayette contained but one comfortable house, and
although this part of the state was then a wilderness,
the party were so well pleased with its beautiful and
extensive prairies, its rich and heavily timbered wood
lands, and its abundant springs of clear cold water,
that they returned home and made immediate arrange
ments for emigration. In the Spring of 1836, Mr.
Hicks, in company with his brother (who had a small
family), left the state of Ohio for Indiana. The party
assisted Messrs. Odell & Eidenhour to build a boat on
the Mississinewa, which was loaded with bacon and
apple-trees, on which boat the party took passage, and
landed at the mouth of Eock Creek (now in Carroll
County), on the 24th day of April. From the point at
which they took the boat in Eandolph County, to the
mouth of Deer Creek, except a few trading-posts along
the river, the country was entirely unsettled by the
whites. A few families, in the Spring of 1825, landed
at the mouth of Deer Creek, in a keel-boat which they
had brought down the Scioto and Ohio Elvers to the
mouth of the Wabash, and up the Wabash to this place.
In the sarae Spring, Aaron Merriraan (then unmar
ried) made an iraproveraent on the bluff, a short dis
tance frora the raouth of Eock Creek (being a part of
the farra afterward owned by Jacob Kuns), and having
no family, the Hicks family removed into the cabin of*
Merriraan. At that time the settlers had neither mills,
roads, or teams. By canoe they sought a little mill
below Lafaj'ette, where their corn was ground. In the
ensuing Fall, Mr. Hicks built a cabin on the bank of
the river, on land which he afterward purchased. On
that same place he resided while he reraained a citizen
of the county. The sarae Fall Mr. H's mother and
family arrived. He then had raised jjlenty of corn
and potatoes; but in order to supply himself with meat,
he took a pirogue and went to the mouth of Sugar

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 197
Creek. During the trip he came very near being frpzen
up in the river. Mr. Eobinson was then building a
small mill just above where Delphi was afterward
located. The Eock Creek settlers expected to procure
grinding at this mill, but it had only been in operation
a few daj'S before it was frozen up, and was not thawed
out again before the latter part of Winter. The people
in Mr. H's neighborhood subsisted on potatoes, meat,
and hominj', until the mild weather of Spring unlocked
the mill.
In the Spring of 1827, Mr. Hicks married a
daughter of Mr. William Price.
At the first election held in the county, Mr. Hicks
was elected one of the county commissioners, Jacob
Baura and Graham Eoberts being his colleagues. He
discharged his official duties honestly and faithfully,
and to the satisfaction of the people.
After a residence of about seven years in the
bounds of what is now Carroll County, having wit
nessed its progress from almost a wilderness to an
organized county, rapidly increasing in population, im
provements, and wealth, he sold his property, and re
moved about eight miles north, into the territory out of
which the county of White has since been made. In
that county Mr. H. still resides, one of its most re
spected and worthy citizens. He is the onlj' survivor
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198 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF

CHAPTER XIY.
Departed Veterans.
jacob olinger.
ALL the early settlers remember " Father dinger,"
who reraoved here at an early day from the state
of Tennessee. He had been a soldier of the " Eevolu-
tion," and like most of the men who fought in '76, was
fond, when he came to town, of indulging in a social
glass. When asked " if he would take something,"
his invariable replj' alwaj's was, " Would a duck
swim ?" Of course a duck would swim, and just as
naturally would "Father O." take a "nipper."
He was "a kind-hearted, honest old man as ever
lived, and one who loved the country he had fought for,
with his whole heart. It was his custom, on election
days, to take his place on the court house steps, and
about every half hour shout at the top of his voice:
" Whoop'e I Whoop'e more votes I More votes ! Our end
best." This speech would never fail to put the crowd in
a good-humor, and raise a laugh,
SAMUEL WELLS.
Samuel Wells purchased the land on which was
afterward located the town of West Delphi, east of the
Wabash Eiver. Wells had the name of being " awfully
avaricious;" a"fip," in his ej-es, looked as big as the
full moon, A short time after the location of Delphi, a
Yankee peddler carae along, vending his " wall-sweep
ers." After reraaining over night at Joseph Dunham's
tavern, when about to depart in the raorning for a trip

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to the sparse settlements on ihe west side of the river,
he inquired of the landlord, if any one resided between
the town and the Wabash. He was informed that a
man by the name of Wells lived on the river bank, but
that he was " awfully stingy," and it would be wasting
tirae to attempt to sell hira a clock. The peddler
started out, hitched his horse at Wells's door, and was
informed that W. was plowing in a field at some dis
tance. He took up his line of march, and after finding
his man, saluted him as follows : '¦ Is your name Wells?"
W.—" Yes, sir,"
P. — " I presume I have come upon a foofs errand, I
am engaged in selling clocks. I inquired about you at
the little village the other side of the baj'Ou, and they
informed rae that you were so close, that it was all
nonsense to think of trading with j'oii,"
W. (Very indignant) — " The rascals over at that hole
have always been abusing rae,"
Thereufion he proceeded to the house with the ped
dler, and to prove to him howoutrageou.sly he had been
slandered, he purchased a " sweeper" for forty-five dol
lars, and paid for the sarae with Mexican dollars, which
he resurrected out of an old chest !
At one time, Wells, after having built a hewed log
house, the one that stood just below the dara, undertook
to saw off the ends of the logs, which were projecting six
or eight feet from the corner. He commenced with the
upper log, but unfortunately was seated on the outer
end of the same 1 The consequence was, the log fell, and
so did Wells ! He was pretty nearly killed by the fall,
and was compelled to send for a doctor to do up his
bruises !
The author has another anecdote of Wells, told him
by Eobert Cade. Wells and Tora Burk met one day at
Cade's. A quarrel arose and they proposed to fight ;
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generally thought to be a great coward. The moment
Burk commenced to pull off his coat, W. sat down and
comraenced taking off his shoes and stockings I At this
moment Cade interposed, and the fuss was compromised.
After Burk left for home. Cade had the curiosity to ask
W, " why he had pulled off his shoes and stockings?" W.
replied that he " was afraid if he got into a fight, he
would kick Burk's guts out!"
Cade believed, until his dying day, that the true rea
son was, to enable W. to do some " tall running."
JOHN ROBBINS.
Mr. Eobbins was a decided " character," quite eccen
tric, and celebrated for his dry humor. His acts were
those of kindness, although his manner would be some
times quite the reverse. He must have his fun, even
if his best friend -was at the point of death.
Mr, E, was not a meraber of any religious denomi
nation, although his wife was a meraber of the Baptist
Church. On one occasion a minister of that persuasion
rode up to Mr. E's. door, about sunset, and found the
man of the house busilj' engaged in chopping wood for
the next morning's fire, when the following colloquy
ensued :
Preacher — "Is your name Eobbins?"
R. (Without stopping his work) — " Yes, sir."
P. (Still sitting on his horse) — "Any news, Mr.
Eobbins ?"
' R. — "No, sir; none that I know of."
P. — "I believe, Mr, Eobbins, that your wife is a
member of our Church ?"
R. — "I generally carry my members in my pocket
when I leave home."
P. (After a long pause, E, still chopping) — "Mr, E.,
can 1 stay all night with j'ou?"

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B. — "Certainly, with great pleasure. Why did'nt
you name the matter at first?"
THE CONSTABLE.
An anecdote is told of one of the first constables
elected in the county. Pretty soon after he had re
ceived his commission, an execution was placed in his
hands for a small amount against Bob Scott, who re
sided on the Forsythe land, on Deer-creek Prairie.
The constable proceeded to Scott's, and demanded the
money or property. Scott, who was fond of fun, and
something of a wag, told him that he might levy on that
calf, pointing at the same tirae to one on the other side
of the fence. At that tirae there were no cross-fences
on Deer-creek Prairie, and a field would contain from
four to six hundred acres, " But," said Scott, " the law
requires that you must put your hand on the calf be
fore you can make a legal levj'." So, stripping off his
coat and vest, and tying his suspenders around him, he
jumped the fence and started after the calf The animal,
frightened of course, started off with the swiftness of
an antelope. Around and across that six-hundred-acre
field went the calf, and close upon his heels pursued
the constable. After a hard run of three hours, he
caught the calf by the tail, and satisfied the law by ex
claiming at the top of his voice, "Now, mister calf, I
levy on you."
Scott described the race as one of the most amus
ing ones he ever witnessed.
CAPTAIN WILLIAM HANCE.
For raany years Captain William Hance was one of
the county cornmissioners of this county. He died on
his farm, a short distance above Camden, on the 20th
day of June, 1859, in the sixty-fourth year of his age.
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the county of Miami, Ohio, in the year 1828. He was
•a consistent and influential member of the Baptist
Church for forty years.
As a county commissioner, Captain H, was dis
tinguished for the fidelity with which he discharged
the various duties connected with that office. To sum
up, he was one of that honest, incorruptible class of
men, too little appreciated, we fear, in this degenerate
age. His word was as good as his bond.
As a husband, father, friend, neighbor, and Christian,
he was always true and consistent. He was a zealous
follower of the meek and lowly Eedeeraer.
JUDGE SANDERSON.
George C. Sanderson was born in England, but
came to the United States when quite a j'oung man,
and settled near Daj'ton, Ohio, where he married. He
emigrated to this county in the year 1829, and engaged
in the occupation of teaching school, which he followed
most of the time during life. He was a successful and
popular teacher, and in that vocation did a great deal
of good. In 1834, Mr. Sanderson was elected one of the as
sociate judges of the Carroll Circuit Court, which posi
tion he continued to hold under repeated elections
until the adoption of the new Constitution. He was a
man of stern integrity, an upright and honest judge.
He died at his residence, six miles east of Delphi,
on tho 25th day of October, 1859.
WILLIAM HUGHES.
One of the first settlers was William Hughes, who
was born in Winchester, Virginia, on the 28th day of
April, 1790. When William was a boy, his father re
moved to Clarke County, Kentucky ; thence to High
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Kentuckj', and thence to Adaras County, Ohio. In that
county, at about the age of twenty, he was raarried to
his first wife.
In 1814, he volunteered, and served six raonths in
the war with Great Britain, was stationed at Upper
Sandusky, and was there at the time Colonel Croghan
fought the battle of Lower Sandusky. While in the
arm J', he had a pitched battle with the " bully" of another
regiment Q^fist and skull"), and whipped hira.
About the year 1820, he removed to the Indian ter
ritory of Indiana, in what was afterward organized
into Madison County. He purchased a tract of im
proved land from a Delaware Indian, and remained on
it about two years; sold out, and reraoved to Henry
County. Eesided in Henry at the tirae Sawyer, Bi-idges,
and others, killed the friendly Indians, and saw Hud
son, Bridges, and Sawyer hung, and young Bridges re
prieved. About the year 1825, Mr. Hughes went to Texas,.
induced to do so by the proraises raade by Colonel
Austin. First located about one hundred miles up the
Colorado. He returned home to Henry County, hav
ing been absent nearlj' two years.
He was raarried to his second wife about the year
1823. After his return from Texas, he came to this
part of the Wabash twice, on a peddling tour. He
started with his family to remove here, in Januarj',
1827, and arrived the last of February. He came down
the Mississinewa; had a pretty hard tirae in coraing;
could procure scarcely any thing to eat, until he arrived
at Aleck Charaberlain's, who kept tavern on the river,
a mile below where Logansport was afterward located.
When Mr. Hughes arrived in Carroll County, he
settled near where Eli Wingard now resides, in the
Burntrager neighborhood. One of his near neighbors
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acres in the sarae neighborhood, which he improved.
He raade his living principally by hunting.
In 1828, in corapany with Moses Standley and John
Mitchell, he got on board a " bitter -head" boat, and went
down to the mouth of the the Big Vermilion Eiver, with
beeswax, etc., purchased corn and meal, and then pushed
the boat all the way up, and landed at the "Elm Ford,"
on the Wabash, just below the mouth of the bayou, near
the paper-raills. They were absent about one month.
Mr. Hughes was at the first sale of lots in Delphi;
bought the corner lot, on which the wigwam waa
erected in 1860. He gave seventy dollars for the lot,
but soon sold out to old Billy Wilson.
Mr. Hughes has killed deer near where the present
court-house in Delphi stands, and he found a "bee-tree"
just belo-w where the jail is located.
The Delphi town-plat, before it was cleared off, was
open woods of oak, walnut, elm, plura-bushes, and hazel.
A favorite Indian caraping-ground was on Deer Creek.
Mr. Hughes is residing about three miles south-west
of Delphi. ENOCH COX.
Enoch Cox was born August 28, 1784, in the state
of New Jersey, and in 1789 his father removed to Ma
son County, Kentuckj', where Mr. C. continued to re
side thirty-six years. In 1825 he removed to Mont
gomery County, Ohio, and resided there until the 2d
day of April, 1829, on which daj' he started to Delphi,
in company with his family, and arrived at the house
of John Eobbins, on the 17th day of April, 1829. After
remaining at the house of Mr. Eobbins three or four
days, he removed into the town of Delphi, and lived
in a log house belonging to Joe Dunham, on the lot
afterward occupied by Eobertson, Wood, and Eichhold.
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removed about five miles below town, on the farra
owned by the Waller's faraily; here he reraained ten
months, and about Christmas, 1830, returned to Delphi,
and moved into a house he had erected on the " Wig
wam Lot." He reraained in that location two or three
years, and then reraoved to his farm, about two miles
below Delphi, on the railroad.
Mr. Cox was married on the 28th day of August,
1810, in Mason County, Kentucky, to Isabella Logan.
At the time Mr. Cox came to Delphi, in 1829, he
remembers that the following families were residing
here : Aaron Dewey, William George, Joseph Dunham,
Eev. James Crawford, Dr. Anthony, and William Wilson.
SAMUEL WAGONER.
Samuel Wagoner settled in Clay Township, in this
county, in October, 1828. He came from Montgomery
County, Ohio. He was a member of the " German
Baptist Church," or "Dunkers." This Church was organ
ized in Clay Township in the latter part of 1828, and
meetings were held at the houses of the different raera
bers. Mr. Imon (Eyman) was the first preacher. John
Shively and Sarauel Ullery were next, and David Ul-
lery visiting minister. John Shively also officiated.
The following families coraposed the first Church :
David Ullery, John Wagoner, Joel Fonts, John Shivley,
Samuel Ullery, Christian Eeplogel, Lawrence Fouts, and
Samuel Wagoner. ADAM PORTER.
Adam Porter was born in Bath County, Virginia,
in the year 1805. In October, 1815, his father and his
family started from Virginia for Indiana, and settled in
Franklin County (now Fayette), near Connersville, on
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In March, 1825, in corapany with Moses and Aaron
Alldridge, Adara came to Indianapolis, then a small vil
lage. He worked there between one and two years, at
eight dollars per month, and cleared off a tract of land
for James Blake, for nine dollars an acre. He purchased
eighty acres of land near Indianapolis, made a "dead
ening" on it, and afterward sold out.
In April, 1827, he came to Can-oU County, and pur
chased eighty acres of Government land, a part of his
present farm, worked a few months in the neighborhood,
made another "deadening" on his land, and boarded
with Thomas Stirlin and John Odell. At that time,
John Little, Thomas Stirlin, and John Odell were the
only persons who resided above Henry Eobinson's, on
Deer Creek.
It'so happened that five single men had purchased
land in Mr. Porter's neighborhood, and were making
improvements on the same, to-wit: Elisha Brown, John
Ballard, Jeremiah Ballard, Moses Alldridge, and Adam
Porter. One day John Little remarked that they ought
to give the name of "Bachelor's Run" to the little
creek near which these bachelors had settled, and
prettj' soon the Eegister of the Land-office wrote the
name on his plats, and thus that stream -will be known
in all coraing tirae as "Bachelor's Run."
About the 1st of June, 1837, he returned to Indian
apolis, and thence to Eush County. The same Fall, he
visited Virginia, and remained there until Januaiy, 1828 ;
returned on horseback to Eush County, and from there
be walked to tljis county, and purchased another eighty-
acre lot of land, adjoining the first track. On this trip
he came near perishing in the woods between Crawfords
ville and Indianapolis ; he and his companion lost their
waj', and were compelled to wa}k the -whole night to
keep themselves from freezing. During this visit he
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returned to Eush Countj', where he reraained until
after the Presidential election in 1828. He then started
to Tennssee, where he remained all Winter, with a half-
brother. In March, 1829, he went to Lebanon, Ohio,
remained there till October, 1829, and then returned
here — driving a six-horse team for Cornelius Williams.
Enoch Alldridge and family accompanied thera.
About the 10th day of Noveraber, 1829, he again
settled on his land, boarding with Jaraes Alldridge.
He " -worked around," and the following Winter cleared
land for John Odell. He married Catharine Holeman
on the 1st day of April, 1830.
Eattlesnakes were very plenty. Mr. Porter stated
that, at one time, Moses Alldridge and the two Ballards
killed twenty-two at a den on the land lately owned by
William Halsey, then belonging to Isaac Griffith.
Mr. Porter resides on his farm, about seven miles
from Delphi, and is known as one of the raost ener
getic of the citizens. He owns a fine fiouring-raill on
Deer Creek, about one raile below Caraden.
He is the father of a numerous family, fifteen hav
ing been born under his roof He accumulated a large
property, and affords a striking proof of what may be
accomplished by industry and perseverance.
JOHN R. BALLARD.
John E. Ballard was born in Cayuga Countj', New
York, on the 30th day of April, 1805. When six j'ears
of age, his father removed to the West, and arrived at
Cincinnati in the Fall of 1810, and settled eight miles
from that village on Mill Creek. The faraily resided in
Harailtonand Butler Counties, until about the year 1814,
at which time his raother died with the " cold plague."
The faraily then (nine children) broke up, and scat
tered araong relatives. John and a younger brother
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Indiana. He was then about eight years old. At the
end of two years, his father married again, in Wabash
County, Illinois, and the younger children were
gathered under the paternal roof He resided with his
father until he arrived at about the age of nineteen, near
whieh time his father died. He then returned to Wayne
County, where he remained about eighteen months.
In March, 1825, in company with his brother, Jere
miah Ballard, he came to Wea, Tippecanoe County, and
remained there until the 5th day of May, on whieh day
the two brothers came to this territoiy, afterward or
ganized into Carroll County. On the 6th day of May,
John comraenced work for Benjarain D. Angeli, at ten
dollars per month, and continued with him four months,
Angeli having departed this life on the 16th day of
September, 1825. He took a fifty-dollar job from the
widow of clearing land.
Mr. Ballard, having worked around by the job and
month, finally accumulated enough money to purchase
eighty acres of land, lately owned by the Hon. Thomas
Thompson, and he was one of the young men who gave
the name " Bachelor" to the little creek. He boarded
with Jediah Johnson three years.
Seven years after his arrival here, he married Lu
cinda, daughter of John Eobbins, who survived the
marriage about ten years, leaving four children. He
removed to the west side of the Wabash Eiver, about
three miles above Pittsburg, in August, 1832.
Mr. Ballard's second wife was Miss Nancy Jane Ham
ilton, by whom he had four children. He was married
to his third wife, Mrs. Terese Wolf, about the year 1848.
The first wedding Mr. B. attended after his arrival here
was that of Geo. I. Baura and Miss Manarj'. One of the
first weddings was his brother Jereraiah, to a daughter of
Daniel Baura. The first sermon he heard preached was
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The first Winter after his arrival here, his brother
Jeremiah and himself built a wolf-den, near Angell's
house, in which they caught six wolves.
Jaraes Odell, Sr., Jaraes Odell, Jr., John and Jere
miah Ballard, watched the snake-den below Odell's
house, and killed one hundred and ninety-four rattle
snakes. JOSEPH COX.
Joseph Cox is the son of Enoch Cox, a short sketch
of whom is given on a preceding page. Joseph was
nine or ten years old at the time his father settled in
Delphi, April, 1829. His father kept a little store on
the ground on which the drug-store of W. H, Calvert
was located, Mr, Cox remerabers that Dr, Anthonj'
was in the habit of getting on his raare (being a
Marylander, he pronounced the word "mar"), and
riding up to Wilson's spring, near A, H, Bowen's
house, with a little tin bucket, for water for his faraily,
five or six times a day. Dr, A, becarae disgusted with
the place, and soon left,
Mr, Cox long resided on his farra, two miles below
Delphi, He was one of the active and prorainent men
in the fraternity of Odd-fellows, and a member of the
Grand Lodge of that Order, He was an honest man,
without guile, and aboye reproach. Every one spoke
well of him, and if the whole world was made up of
such men, hatred, envy, strife, revenge, wars, malice,
and evil-speaking, would be banished from human
society, JOSEPH JACKSON.
Mr. Jackson was born on the 4th day of June, 1782,
in the state of Pennsylvania. At the age of three or
four years, his father, Isaac Jackson, reraoved to Frank
lin County, Virginia. Upon arriving at the age of
twenty-one years, he apprenticed himself to a stone-
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mason, and learned that trade. On the 15th of June,
1814, he married Eebecca Burk ; he then resided in
Giles County, Virginia. In the Fall of 1823, he emi
grated to the West, and settled in Union County,
Indiana. He reraained there (except one year in
Preble County, Ohio,) until October, 1827, at which
tirae he carae to the Deer Creek settlement, arriving
here in November. He settled in the woods, having
secured a lease on the school section above Delphi, on
whioh land he opened up a small farm. He remained on
this farm until March, 1831, when he again broke up,
and settled on his own land in the green woods, two
and a half miles south of Delphi.
He died on his farm, on the 24th day of January,
1851, leaving a numerous and respectable family.
JAMES M'DOWELL.
.On Satuday, the 16th day of February, 1861, the
writer was called upon to visit his old friend, James
M'Dowell, on what proved to be his death-bed. Mr.
M'D. said at the time that he would never get up again.
He was suffering so much that the writer declined
entering into any extended conversation, and therefore
failed to elicit from him many particulars of his life.
He was born in March, 1789, in the town of New
born, North Carolina; left that state in his tenth year,
and reraoved to Bourbon County, Kentucky. He after
ward lived in Nicholas Countj'. At the age of eighteen,
he left Kentucky, and settled in Preble County, Ohio, in
which county he married. He came to Vigo County,
Indiana, where he resided three years near Terre
Haute, and, in 1826, removed to this territory.
From a statement made by Mr, M'Dowell at the
" old settlers' " meeting, in August, 1855, we learn that
he came here in August, 1826. David Lucas, and
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locating in this county, and the latter a mile below the
mouth of Eel Eiver (Logansport).
He died on the 13th day of March, 1861.
As a husband, father, neighbor, and citizen, our old
friend has left a character without blemish. A more
corractly honest man never lived than James M'Dowell.
He was literally a man without guile.
WILLIAM M'CAIN.
This gentleman was born in Warren County, Ohio,
on the 27th day of January, 1804. He was married
to Abigail Little, on the 4th day of February, 1825.
In November, 1826, in company with his brother Dan
iel and family, and his brothers Joseph and, Thomas
Eamsey, he started for the Deer Creek settlement on the
Wabash. Daniel was the only one of the brothers who
brought his family along. Joseph and Thomas Eamsey
already owned land in the settlement, and both went
to work on their land, neither being then married.
The brothers arrived on the Daniel MCain land
on the 28th day of November, 1826 (see the interest
ing stateraent of Mrs. Magdalena M'Cain), and caraped
west of the hollow, back of the present orchard. The
male part of the emigrants immediately commenced
cutting logs for a house ; some cut down the tiraber,
others split boards for a roof. This was on Wednes
day, The cabin was up and covered by Friday night,
and a hard, cold rain set in very soon afterward.
Mr. M'C. then cut logs, and erected a cabin on his
own land. As soon as his cabin was corapleted, he
started back to Ohio, on the 10th day of Decem
ber, 1826.
While M'C. was building his cabin, an Indian came
along, and it required the whole party to keep their
dog from biting the son of the forest. A funny circum
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frora his brother Daniel's to his own new cabin ; a deep
snow was oh the ground; he got lost, and wandered
around the whole afternoon. He passed his own cabin,
and did n't know it !
He arrived at home, in Ohio, on the 28th day of
December, 1826, where he reraained until the 19th clay of
Noveraber, 1$28, when he started with his family to
remove, and in the company were his youngest brother,
Harry M'Cain, and his wife's sister, Sarah Little, He
had one team, two yoke of oxen. Came through
Strawtown, Kirklin, and Dayton, and arrived at his
brother Daniel's on the 10th day of December, 1828, all
-well and happy. DAVID HARTER, Sr.
David Harter, Sr., removed from Montgomery
County, Ohio, and settled on Bachelor's Eun, in this
county, in the Fall of 1827. He built his first mill in
1831. At the tirae he settled there, Sarauel Wise, ou
Deer Creek, was his nearest neighbor, and no one
lived east of him this side of the " Miami Eeservation."
The Michigan road was not then cut out. The deer
would corae within twenty steps of the house. They
had no gun then. The Indians were plenty, but they
gave no trouble. They frequently came to trade for
corn, meal, etc,
Mr, Harter died June 12, 1840, leaving a large fam
ily. He was a good citizen, and very much respected,
JOHN KUNS.
John Kuns, son of George Kuns, emigrated to this
countj' frora Montgomery County, Ohio. Daniel and
Jaoob Kuns, sons of George, wero also residents of this
county, Daniel, however, survived but a few years,
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John Kuns was born April 14, 1795, in Huntington
County, Pennsylvania, When he was seven years of
age, his father removed to Montgomery County, Ohio.
John married the daughter of Leonard Wolf, in 1817.
In 1824, he attended the land sales at Crawfordsville,
and purchased land, and on the 11th day of October,
1826, ^arrived with his family, and settled on his land.
Aaron Merriman, James M'Dowell, and David Lucas
were then the only settlers in the Eock Creek set
tlement. The " Dunker " Church was organized in the Fall
of 1827, by Peter Eyman, who was the first preacher.
Having no meeting-house, he preached at John Kuns's,
Samuel Wise's, and also at. the houses of other brethren.
It was Mr. K. who first erected the fiouring-raill
near Delphi, afterward owned by Eoach & Co. He
also carried on a tanneiy on his farra quite extensively
for a new country. He was a very energetic business
man and a shrewd trader.
In April, 1859, having lost his wife, he removed to
Piatt Countj', Illinois. The last time the writer saw
him was on the 8th day of May, 1861, when hewas on
his way to Wild-cat, with the view of returning to
Illinois with a buxom widow, the future second Mrs.
Kuns. JONAH T. HOPKINSON.
' Jonah T. Hopkinson, the fourth sheriff of Carroll
County, was born in Connecticut, on the 15th day of
October, 1789, and was brought up in New York, prob
ably in Onondaga County. He reraoved west to Switz
erland County, Indiana, in the year 1818, and was
married to Miss Lydia Powers, of that county, on the
19th day of Februaiy, 1819, After residing in that
county one year, he removed to Kentucky, then re
turned to Switzerland County, from which place he
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In the year 1829, a neighbor by the name of Hays
came to this county, and took a contract from Judge
Isaac Griffith, to frame his saw-mill, on Deer Creek,
three miles above Delphi. Hays was no carpenter; but
he returned home, and induced Mr. Hopkinson (who
was a carpenter by trade) to finish the job for him.
Accordingly, in July, 1829, Mr. Hopkinson came here,
in company with Hays and Eandall, another neighbor,
bringing with him his apprentice, William M. Young
(since a resident of Delphi), and finished the Griffith
saw-mill frarae. He was so well pleased with the
country, that he returned to Eush County, sold his
farm, and removed to this county, arriving here about
the 20th day of October, 1829. At Lafayette he be
came acquainted with Colonel Holt, who was then com
ing to this county, and the two families came together
from Lafayette to Delphi,
From the time of Mr, Hopkinson's ai'rival here, he
diligently followed his trade until he purchased a tract
of land, which he improved with his usual energy. It
was on this farra (since owned by Henry T, Lyon)
that a raan by the narae of Jesse Fleraing was buried
in a well. The writer was on the spot the succeeding
morning, and well remerabers the thrill of horror that
shot through the coraraunity, at an accident so dreadful.
Mr. H. was digging a well ; had dug down some fifteen
or twenty feet, when he discovered that they were in a
bed of quicksand, and perceiving the danger, concluded
to go no further -without curbing, Fleming was sent
down for the bucket and tools, and, when in the aet of
being drawn up, the well caved in up to his neck, cov
ering, his face, in fact; at which moment Archibald
Slane, at the risk of his own life, jumped down and
scraped the sand from his nose and mouth. In an in
stant, another avalanche of sand fell upon Slane, almost
burying him up also, and he was rescued with diffi-

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culty. Poor Fleming was not dug out until the next
day. He was then dead. The sand was packed so
tightly about hira, that he could not be reraoved until
they removed it down to his ankles,
Mr. Hopkinson was a meraber of the Methodist
Church, and it was owing, alone, to his zeal and per
severance that the lot was purchased in Delphi, and the
frame church edifice was erected. And, notwithstand
ing this undeniable fact, so rapid is the flight of tirae,
and so very soon are the raost important occurrences
of life forgotten, that nine-tenths of the members who
now worship in the new brick building have never
heard his name. Is this either just or right?
In 1832, Mr. Hopkinson was elected sheriff of Car
roll County. In 1834, a raan by the narae of Thompson,
having been convicted of stealing an overcoat from
Levi S. Dale (then a young school-teacher), was sen
tenced to the State-prison. The author, having some
business in Louisville, Kentucky, agreed to accompany
Sheriff Hopkinson, as- assistant, to convey the afore
said Thompson to his quarters at Jefferson ville. The
trio started on horseback, the feet of the prisoner being
connected together by a chain under the belly of the
horse. The first night we reached Frankfort, the
second Indianapolis, and the third Columbus, at each of
which places the prisoner was secured in the county
jail. The fourth night we put up at a cabin on the road
side. The prisoner being a very large, athletic man, the
question as to the best method of keeping him secure
for the night, becarae quite an important one. Finally,
a straw bed was placed on the floor; the prisoner be
ing in the middle, one of his arras was chained to
one of the sheriff's, the chain locked, and the key given
to the man of the house. The author placed himself
on the other side, with a pistol under his head.
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soon fell asleep, and neither awoke till broad daylight.
The next night we reached Jeffersonville, and delivered
Mr, Thompson into the care of the warden of the
penitentiarj'. After residing on the Lj'on farm for several years,
Mr, Hopkinson sold out, and purchased the farm above
Burt's spring, since owned bj' John Sidenbender. On
this place he died. The author has before him a number
of the old Delphi Oracle, of March 16, 1839, containing
the following obituary notice : "Died at his residence, in
this neighborhood, on the 11th instant, Mr. Jonah T,
Hopkinson, Mr, H. was one of the earliest settlers of
this place, and has ever been an industrious and enter
prising citizen. His loss will be deeply deplored by the
comraunity in which he has so long resided ; but, to a
helpless family, bis loss will be irreparable. To them,
the ordinary form of condolence is mockery. May the
God of the widow and fatherless have them in his
special keeping !"
Mr, H- was kind, affectionate, and warm-hearted in
his disposition. His attachments were disinterested, and
no raan loved his friend with a truer devotion than he.
Several years after the death of Mr. H., his family
raoved to Clinton County, and his j'oungest daughter
became the wife of David P. Earner, clerk of the
Clinton Circuit Court. HUGH GRAHAM,
The father of Levi M., Henrj' M., Hugh M., Amos
M:, and Milton E. Grahara, was born in Greenbrier
County, Virginia, on the 12th day of March, 1787, and
reraoved to Clarke Countj', Indiana, in September, 1816.
In 1818, he removed to Washington Countj', Indiana.
He started for Carroll County about the middle of
December, 1828, and arrived here on the 6th day of
January, 1829.

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In 1836, Mr. Graham was elected a county commis
sioner, which office he held for three years. He was a
man of strict integrity, high-minded and honorable; a
kind neighbor, a devoted husband and father.
Having lost his wife on the 14th day of Julj', 1838,
he went, in May, 1839, to Washington County, where
he married the second time. He died on the 18th day
of April, 1844, leaving surviving, his wife and two chil
dren, and several by his first wife, some of whom still
remain, highly respectable residents of this county.
To many persons the following chapters raay not
appear interesting as reading raatter ; but a history of
the county would not be coraplete without these tables
and facts. Many of the records are found nowhere
else, save as they are collected here.
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CHAPTER XV.
Town of Delphi in Official Acts.
ON the 15th daj' of September, 1835, the citizens of
Delphi raet in pursuance of previous notices, in
accordance with " an act providing for the incorporation
of towns," and "an act amendatory to said act." William
George was appointed president, and Henry B. Milroy
clerk. The meeting then proceeded to district the
town, after which the following trustees were elected:
District No. 1, William George ; No. 2, David Hender
son ; No. 3, Henry B. Milroj'; No. 4, Samuel Grimes;
No, 5, Andrew Wood,
The trustees met on the 14th day of October, 1835,
and organized by the election of Samuel Grimes, Presi
dent, and Michael C. Dougherty, Clerk,
Williara George and Henry B. Milroj' were ap
pointed a coramittee to draft rules and regulations for
the governraent of the Board. Ou the 17th of the sarae
month, the trustees met at the house of David Hen
derson, adopted the rules, etc, reported by the Com
mittee. At a meeting held Januaiy 23, 1836, a large number
of ordinances were passed. Samuel D. Gresham was ap
pointed assessor, Eobert Adaras and Thomas Cole, as
sistants; James P. Dugan was appointed treasurer.
April 23, 1836. — Samuel D. Gresham was appointed
collector; William MCi-ciy, superintendent of Public
Works; Sarauel D. Gresham, marshal.
May 14. — Mr. John Armstrong -v\'as emploj'ed to re-
survey the town.

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July 9, 1836. — Colonel Crooks appointed to superin
tend the improvement of the streets.
July 15. — Aaron Finch, Esq., employed to prose
cute the suit for violation of ordinance against James
Harris. August 11. — The clerk, M. C. Doughertj', resigned.
Qctoher 21. — The second Board of Trustees met,
to wit: C. Eichardson, W. H. Buford, J. T. Hopkin
son, A. Spr6ul, S. Sherfey, and organized by the elec
tion of the following officers : President, Chevalier
Eichardson ; Michael C. Dougherty, Clerk ; Samuel D.
Gresham, Assessor and Collector ; Siraeon Sherfey,
Treasurer; and Jonah T. Hopkinson, Marshal.
February 13, 1837. — Aaron Dewey was appointed to
superintend the buiying-ground and to locate the
graves; John Carej', elected assessor and collector.
February 16. — James H. Stewart and J. B. Larimer
were appointed to assist the assessor.
May 5. — William H. Buford, Andrew Sproul, and
James H. Stewart, present. John F. Taylor was ap
pointed to draw off the duplicate. Curtis Keener was
appointed collector.
May 13, — A, D, E, Tweed- was elected trustee of the
Fifth Ward, to fill the vacancy of J. T. Hopkinson,
resigned, Curtis Keener appointed marshal, Andrew
Davis appointed to level Main and Washington Streets,
and Williara H, Buford to superintend the placing
of curb-timbers, July 1, — A. D, B, Tweed was elected president, and
James H, Stewart, clerk of the corporation.
November 13. — The Board met, consisting of Will
iam Crooks, Aaron Dewej', Andrew Wood, and Charles
E. Sturgis. William Crooks elected president, and
Charles B. Sturgis clerk. The following appoint
ments were made: Curtis Keener, Collector, and Aaron
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220 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
held on the 23d, to fill the vacancies in First and Sec
ond Wards.
November 28, 1837.— The Board met. Present, Will
iam Crooks, Aaron Dewey, Alfred Eamey, and James
Cruraly. Alfred Eamey was appointed clerk in the
place of C. E. Sturgis, resigned. Curtis Keener was
appointed assessor and marshal. Grocery license was
fixed at the sum of thirtj'-five dollars within the cor
poration, February 10, 1838. — Mr. Dewey was appointed a
comraittee to ascertain frora Mr. Vail, or Apsey, the
terms on which they will take the subscription papers,
etc., in payment for building the market-house.
February 12. — Contract closed with Mr. Vail for
building the market-house.
March 30,- — George Sherburn was appointed collec
tor and marshal, in the place of Keener, removed.
May 18. — William Crooks produced his commission
as maj'or, and the Board organized under the new
charter. Aaron Dewey, Jaraes Crumly, and Ambrose
Phelps sworn as common councilmen. Henry Orwig
was elected marshal, assessor, and collector.
November 19.^ — Samuel Grimes, Mayor, and Sarauel
Grimes, Siraeon L. Broadwell, John Bradshaw, and
David W. Bowen, Councilmen.
November 20. — Hiram Allen and Jesse E. Henry
sworn as comraon councilmen, David W. Bowen ap
pointed clerk ; Williara M'Crery, treasurer; Edwin E.
Davis, marshal ; Hiram Allen, corporation attornej'.
February 25, 1839. — Philip A. Clover, appointed
marshal; E. C. Green, corporation printer; and Hiram
Allen, clerk.
April 20. — Joseph Lafleur, having paid thirty-five
dollars, was licensed to keep a grocery, and George W.
Goodlander to sell goods at auction.
June 13. — William Brewster appointed surveyor.

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All persons were prohibited from selling fresh beef or
pork, except at the market-house, on regular market
days. February 15, 1840. — William Simpson was appointed
mayor, and Henry Orwig, John M'Curdj', and William
Dunkle were appointed councilmen, to fill vacancies.
May 11. — Board met. William Simpson, Mayor,
John M'Curdy, David W. Bowen, Henry Orwig, Wm.
Dunkle, and Jesse E, Henrj', Councilmen, present.
May 25, — Lewis Martin appointed marshal and as
sessor, June 22, — H, Tuttle was appointed clerk.
At the corporation election, Septeraber 7, 1840, the
following persons were elected : George M, Maxwell,
Mayor, Henry E, Glazier, Jesse Osbourn, David W,
Bowen, and Williara Dunkle, Councilmen. Jesse E.
Henry held over.
November 12, — H. Tuttle was appointed clerk.
Messrs. David W, Bowen, Newton H, Gist, and Wm.
Dunkle, were appointed a committee to examine chim-
nies and stove-pipes, Thoraas C, Hughes, appointed
raarshal. The Carroll Express ajDpointed corporation
printer, December 26, — Councilman Jesse E, Henry resigned,
and Williara Bolles appointed in his place,
January 29, 1841, — John M'Curdy was appointed
treasurer, in place of Williara M'Crerj'.
March 19.— H. Tuttle, Clerk, resigned.
May 1. — Levi S. Dale appointed clerk ; Thoraas C,
Hughes, assessor and collector.
December 20. — Jaraes Witherow appointed treasurer,
Henry E, Glazier, Collector, raade report,
February 6, 1843. — Present, George M. Maxwell,
Maj'or. William Burnett and Eobert C. Green, new
raerabers, appeared.
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and Messrs. William Barnett, John Burr, Henry E.
Glazier, Eobert C. Green, and Williara Dunkle, Coun
cilmen. E. C. Green was appointed clerk.
April 1, 1843. — O. D. Butler was appointed marshal
and collector.
April 16, 1845. — Present, William Dunkle, John
Burr, William Barnett. The office of mayor was de
clared vacant, by reason of the removal of George M.
Maxwell frora the limits of tbe corporation, James E.
Blanchard was apjiointed mayor, " until the next an
nual election,"
April 24, — Present, J. E. Blanchard, Mayor, and
Messrs Dunkle, Burr, and Barnett, Councilmen,
Messrs. Charles Marquess and Newton H. Gist were
appointed to fill vacancies in First and Second Wards,
Levi S. Dale, appointed clerk,
March 10, 1847, — Present, Levi S. Dale, Mayor, and
Messrs. John Boggs, Samuel D. Gresham, Joseph Evans,
Jesse E. Henry, and Nathaniel W. Bowen, Councilmen.
B. W. Hubbard was appointed clerk ; Edwin E. Davis,
marshal; and Enoch Einehart, treasurer. The copy of
the notice for the election for mayor and common coun
cil, was ordered to be spread upon the Minutes. The
notice reads as follows: "An election for maj'or and
councilmen of the town of Delphi, will be holden at the
usual place of holding elections in each ward in said
town, on the third Saturday of Januarj' next." Dated
December 31, 1846. Signed by Enoch Einehart, W. H.
Buford, L. A. Gaylord, M. Simpson, D. E. Harlej', N. B.
Dewey, A. G. Leadbetter, John Phelps, V. Holt, H.
Foreman, W. H. Calvert, Charles Euffing, James H.
Stewart, J. A. Eeed, L. S. Dale, Hiram Allen, William
Simpson, William Eees, William Potter, N. G. Gist.
September 1. — Present, Levi S. Dale, Maj'or, and
Messrs. Samuel D. Gresham, John Boggs, Nathaniel W.
Bowen, Jesse E. Henry, and Levi M. Graham.

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June 7, 1848.— Present, Levi S. Dale, Mayor; Messrs.
J, E, Henry, William Barnett, S. D. Gresham, Levi M.
Graham, and John Boggs, Councilmen. E. H. Gordon
was appointed marshal.
January 16, 1849. — Present as above. Aquila Jones
-was appointed marshal, and Messrs. John J. Gibson,
James E. Blanchard, and Thomas C. Hughes were ap
pointed a Board of Health.
April 6. — An election was ordered for mayor, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Levi S.
Dale. At the election for mayor, on the 17th day of April,
1849, the following was the result : N. G. Gillam, 97 ;
J. H. Boylan, 50; Samuel Einehart, 4.
July 25. — Officers all present except Nathan G. Gil
lam, the mayor ; and, in his absence, L. M. Graham
was called to the chair. The following resolution was
adopted :
Resolved, That the proprietors of the hotels in thi.s place he
earnestly requested to refuse entertainment to all persons passing
or traveling from places infected -with the cholera for any length
of time — say, time to get a meal of victuals.
Ordered, That the marshal he empo-wered to prevent canal-
boats from putting off emigrants, or transient persons, to remain
among us ; and that the Board co-operate with him in carrying out
said order.
August 1. — The celebrated
CHOLERA ORDINANCE PASSED,
" Be it ordained by the Mayor and Common Council
of the Town of Delphi, That all persons passing or
traveling from places infected with the cholera, be pro
hibited frora staying in our raidst more than time suf
ficient to procure a meal of victuals; that all places of
public entertainment be required to prohibit the stay
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224 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
own citizens, except phj'sicians, be hereafter prohibited
from going to, or visiting places, near or distant, where
the cholera is prevailing, unless there is absolute ne
cessity for so doing; and that anj' person or persons
offending against or violating any of the provisions of
this ordinance, be fined in any sum not less than three
nor more than ten dollars, for each offense. This ordi
nance to take effect from its passage."
[Note. — The cholera -was prevailing at Lafayette at the time of
the passage of the above law, and the citizens of that city were very
indignant at the mayor and council of Delphi, on account of the
prohibitory ordinance. We understand that one of the citizens of
the "Star Oity" -was at the expense oi framing the ordinance, and
the subject -was one of jest and ridicule there for a long time.]
Corporation Election, September 3, 1849. — Jona
than C, Applegate was elected mayor, and Messrs.
Charles Marquess, Archibald Slane, John Burr, Nicholas
Smith, and J. H. Boylan, Councilmen,
October 15. — The mayor and common council met.
Augustus Linville was elected clerk, Matthew Simp
son treasurer, and John J. Gibson marshal.
November 27. — Williara Potter was elected clerk.
January 16, 1850. — Board raet. Present, Jonathan
C, Applegate, Mayor; Archibald Slane, James H. Boy
lan, John Burr, Nicholas Smith, and Charles Marquess,
Councilmen; William Potter, Clerk; and John J. Gib
son, Marshal.
Archibald Slane and the clerk were ordered to report
what alterations were necessary in the bj'-laws, etc.
The bond of Matthew Simpson, Treasurer, approved.
March 13. — John J. Gibson, the marshal, resigned;
and Enoch Einehart was elected to fill the place.
March 26. — Enoch Einehart having declined to serve
as marshal, William B. Givins was appointed.
July 3. — James Armstrong appointed sexton for the
old grave-j'ard.

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August 14, 1850. — The following places were ap
pointed for holding elections : First Ward, Marquess's
shop; Second Ward, the recorder's office; Third Ward,
the Court-house; Fourth Ward, Arthur G. Connelly's
shop; Fifth Ward, Dunkle & Kilgore's shop. M. Simp
son was appointed inspector in the First War^ ; John
J. Gibson, Second Ward; Jesse E. Henry, Third Ward;
Arthur G. Connelly, Fourth Ward; and William Dun
kle, Fifth Ward.
Tuesdaj's, Thursdays, and Saturdaj's were estab
lished as market days, and all persons prohibited frora
selling during certain hours, except at the raarket-house.
September 5. — Councilman Nicholas Smith resigned,
and David W. Bowen appointed in his place. B. W.
Hubbard was appointed clerk.
September 11. — Councilraan John Burr resigned, and
Jesse E. Henrj' was appointed to fill the vacancy.
September 24. — Jaraes Armstrong removed' as sexton,
and Mr. Einehart appointed in his place.
October 21. — William B. Givins resigned as marshal,
and Samuel D. Gresham was appointed.
November I'L. — Henry P. Tedford was appointed
marshal. January 7, 1851. — John M'Carthy was appointed
treasurer. May 15. — William Eiley appointed marshal.
June 14. — The mayor, Jonathan C. Applegate, ten
dered his resignation, and Samuel D. Gresham was
appointed to fill the unexpired term of said office.
July 24. — Samuel D. Gresham was appointed mar
shal; Henry M. Graham, collector; and William Bar
nett, mayor, to fill out balance of unexpired terra.
-August 9. — The clerk was ordered to give notice, in
.the Weekly Times, of an election, on the first of Sep
tember next, for mayor and common council. The
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First Ward. — John Boggs, polls at his office.
Second Ward. — A. Slane, polls at Gillara's office.
Third Ward. — J. C. Applegate, polls at the Court
house. Fourth Ward. — A. G. Connelly, polls at his ware-
room. ^
Fifth Ward. — William Dunkle, polls at his shop.
At the said election, William Barnett was elected
maj'or, and Messrs. John Finlej', Archibald Slane, An
thonj' Foust, Eobert H. Milroy, and Levi M. Graham,
councilmen. October 25, 1851. — B. W, Hubbard was appointed
clerk, and John M'Carthy treasurer,
June 2, 1852. — D, I. Jackson accepted appointment
for councilraan for First Ward, in place of John Finley.
March 19, 1853.-^Frazer Duff was appointed council
man for the Fourth Ward, to fill thevacancj' occasioned
by the removal from the ward of E. H. Milroy,
April 9. — James H. Dunlap, James H. Boj'lan, and
D. I. Jackson were appointed school trustees.
April 16, — Henrj' M. Graham was appointed marshal.
Election, September 5, 1853, — Ebenezer W. Bolles was
elected mayor ; and Messrs. George Eobertson, Christian
Brolj'er, Anthony Foust, James Kilgore, and John Cul
ler, Sr,, councilmen,
October 29, — B, W, Hubbard appointed clerk; Noah
B. Dewey, treasurer ; and Henry M. Graham, marshal
and collector,
November 19. — Lewis B. Sims was appointed attorney
for the corporation.
December 24. — John Einehart was removed from the
office of sexton, and John Culler, Sr., appointed in his
place. March 11, 1854. — The old charter was surrendered,
and the town -was incorporated under the act of the
Legislature of June 11, 1852,

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May 3, — James H, Dunlap resigned his appointment
as school trustee ; James H, Stewart appointed to fill
the vacancy, and Noah B, Dewej' was appointed in the
place of D, I, Jackson,
The following is the result of the election held May
1, 1854: Messrs. George Eobertson, Enoch Einehart,
Washington L. Black, Nicholas Smith, and Jaraes H.
Stewart were elected councilmen; John D. Simpson,
clerk and treasurer; Henry M, Grahara, marshal and
assessor. May 31, 1854. — J. C. Applegate was appointed coun
cilman in place of Washington L. Black, deceased.
Election, May 7, 1855, resulted as foll(5ws: James
F. Givins, Enoch Einehart, Andrew H. Evans, James H.
¦* Dunlap, and Williara M'Cain were elected council-
men; Henry M. Grahara, marshal and assessor; Eras
tus W. Hubbard, clerk and Ireasurer.
May 31, 1855. — James H. Boylan was appointed
school trustee; James P, Dugan, school treasurer; and
Andrew H. Evans, school clerk.
September 6, 1855.— Eev. B. W. Wright and Vine
Holt were elected school trustees ; in the place of
James H. Stewart and Jaraes H. Boylan, resigned.
January 2, 1856. — Noah B. Dewey resigned as
school trustee, and J. C. Applegate was appointed in
his place.
May 9, 1856. — Board raet. Present, Messrs Abner
H. Bowen, George Eobertson, Thomas Weakly, and
Jaraes P, Dugan, Trustees, and Jaraes H, Stewart,
Clerk, Enoch Einehart was appointed trustee, in place of
George W. Pigman, declined.
Abner H, Bowen was appointed president of tho
Board, May 28, 1856. — James P. Dugan was appointed school
treasurer, and A. H. Evans school clerk.

228 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
August 2, 1856, — Thoraas Haugh was appointed sex
ton, and Thomas C, Hughes fire-warden,
December 16, 1856. — David Leonard was appointed
school trustee, in place of J. C. Applegate, resigned.
March 28, 1857. — John B. York was appointed street
commissioner. May 6,^1857. — At an election held on the first Mon
day of the present month, the following persons were
elected : Messrs. Enoch Einehart, Jesse E. Henry, Jaraes
P. Dugan, and Abner H, Bowen, Trustees ; Daniel L,
Eichard, Marshal and Assessor ; Artemas Merritt, Clerk,
May 23, 1857, — George Eobertson was appointed
trustee for lhe First Ward.
April 3, 1858, — Pat Bowes appointed sexton.
Election held May 3, 1858 : Messrs, Abner H,
Bowen, Enoch Einehart, James P. Dugan, George
Eobertson, and Jesse E. Henry, Trustees; Nathaniel M.
Crawford, Marshal and Assessor; Clerk and Treasurer,
Nathaniel Black ; John S. Case, B. F. Sehermerhorn,
and A. Merritt, School Trustees.
Geo. W. Pigman was appointed school trustee, in
the place of John S. Case, declined.
June 3, 1858, — Edwin E, Davis, raarshal and street
coramissioner, July 1, 1858. — David Leonard, school trustee, vice
G. W. Pigman.
September 7, 1858. — John M. Bowman was appointed
clerk and treasurer, in the place of Nathaniel Black,
resigned. The following is the result of the flection held May
2, 1859: Messrs. Anthony Garrett, Enoch Einehart,
Joseph Assion, James P. Dugan, and Milton E. Gra
ham were elected trustees; Eeed Case, treasurer; and
Eobert Shealj', clerk and assessor.
May 16, 1859. — Jaraes Shealy was appointed street
comraissioner.

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June 16, 1859. — Eobert Shealj', treasurer.
November 4, 1859, — B. E. Davis resigned as marshal,
and Jaraes Shealy was apijointed in his place.
May 14, 1860. — M. E. Graham elected president of
the Board ; Wm. W. Sehermerhorn appointed clerk and
assessor, in the place of Eobert Shealy, resigned ; An
drew Eobertson appointed trustee, in the place of An
thony Garrett, resigned.
November 26, 1861. — Wm. W. Sehermerhorn ap
pointed raarshal. The result of the corporation elec
tion, May 6, 1861 : Messrs. John Sonenfelt, Enoch Eine
hart, Wm. H. Buford, Jaraes W. Kilgore, and Erastus
W. Hubbard were elected trustees; James P. Dugan,
treasurer ; Wm. M'Neil, raarshal ; Bernard B. Daily,
clerk; William Barnett, George W. Pigman, and John
M. Grant, school trustees.

230 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF

CHAPTER XVI.
Board of County Commissioners.
JACOB BAUM, Aaron Hick, and Grahara Eoberts,
the first Board of Commissioners of Carroll County,
met pursuant to an act of the Legislature, for the forma
tion of the county of Carroll, "approved Januaiy 7,
1828," at the house of Daniel Baum, on the 12th of
May, 1828.
The first duty performed by the Board was to lay
off Tippecanoe, Deer- creek, Eock-creek, and Bel Town
ships. Elections to be held in Tippecanoe, at Thomas
Hamilton's; in Eock-creek, at Aaron Merriman's; in
Deer-creek, at Daniel M'Cain's; and in Eel, at Alex.
Chamberlain's. Inspectors. — Nathaniel Harailton was appointed in
spector of elections for Tippecanoe; William G. Bishop,
for Deer-creek; Isam Atkinson, for Eock-creek; and
Daniel Bell, for Bel.
Elections were ordered to be held in each township
on the 7th daj' of June, 1828, for the election of justices
of the peace.
Daniel Baum was apjiointed treasurer, and Jacob
Baum and Williara G. Bishop appeared as his securities.
Aaron Dewej' was appointed assessor ; Hemy B. Mil
roy, collector; and Sarauel Milroj' and Aaron Dewey,
securities. Constables. — Thoraas Eobb, for Eel ; AdrewM'Coy,
Tippecanoe; Joseph M'Cain, Deer-creek; and David
M'Combs, Eock-creek,
Overseers or the Poor, — Daniel Bell and John

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA, 231
Hall, Eel ; David Hamilton and Nathan Eose, Tippe
canoe; Sarauel Wells and James Odell, Deer-creek;
James M'Dowell and John Crook, Eock-creek,
Fence-viewers, — William M'Cord, John Givins,
and Thomas Stirlin, Deer-creek; James Hamilton, Ben
jamin Baxter, and John B. Metcalf, Tippecanoe ; Wil
liam Curarains, Henry Bingaraan, and David Lucas,
Eock-creek; Alexander Charaberlain, William Scott,
and Marsh, Eel.
Isaac Griffith and Daniel F, Vandeventer were
licensed to " vend foreign merchandise,"
SPECIAL SESSION— COUNTY-SEAT,
The Board met on the 15tli day of May, 1828, at the
same place, for the purpose of receiving the report of
the commissioners appointed to locate the seat of justice.
The locating coraraissioners reported the same day.
SPECIAL SESSION, MAY 24, 1828.
Samuel Milrot was appointed county agent, Isaac
Griffith and David Baura his sureties.
Ordered, that three streets in Delphi, on the south
side, running east and west, and two streets on the
east, the other on tbe west side of the Public Square,
running north and south, be ninetj' feet in width, and
all the other streets eighty feet; allej's, twelve feet;
each lot to contain one-fourth of an acre.
Sale of lots ordered to take place second Monday in
August next; the agent authorized to give notice in
the Indiana Journal, Terre Haute Register, and a paper
at Dayton, Ohio. Conditions of sale : one-fourth in
hand, and the residue in three equal annual install
ments. The agent was authorized "to give any me
chanics, who will become actual settlers in the town of
Delphi, and build a comfortable dwelling-house thereon,
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one and a half stories high, of hewed logs, frame or
brick, with a brick or stone chimney, and a shingled
roof, within one year frora the sale of lots, one lot in
any part of the town they may choose, except on Front
Street, or around the Public Square."
SPECIAL SESSION, JUNE 14, 1828.
Aaron Dewet was allowed, for assessing the revenue
of Carroll County, eleven dollars.
Cyrus Taber was licensed to sell goods. The place
of holding elections for Eock-creek, changed from Mer
riman's to the house of Jacob Sager.
SESSION, AUGUST 11, 1828.
Samuel M'Clure, Hugh B. M'Keen, and Walker,
Carter & Co,, licensed to sell " foreign goods,"
Alexander Charaberlain, William Scott, and William
G, Bishop were appointed to view and locate a public
road frora Delphi to Logansport.
Daniel Bell, Sarauel M'Clure, and Sarauel Taber
were appointed to view road frora Logansport via
John M'Gregor's to Champion Helvey's.
Hugh Manarj', Williara Wilson, and Aaron Dewey,
appointed to view two roads, one frora Delphi to Ben
jarain Baxter's, and the other from Delphi to Nathaniel
Hamilton's, Hugh B. M'Keen was licensed to keep a ferry
across the Wabash, at Logansport.
Moses Standley, Eobert Cade, and John Adams,
appointed to view a road from Delphi to intersect a
road frora Lafayette to the Carroll County line,
Daniel Baum, William M'Cord, and Samuel Wells
were appointed to view two roads : one from Delphi
to where the meridian-line crosses Deer Creek; the
other frora Delfihi to Elisha Brown's, on " Bachelor's
Eun."

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 233
SESSION, NOVEMBER ii, 1828.
Alexander Chamberlain, William G. Bishop, and
Thomas Stirlin were appointed to view road from Del
phi to Logansport,
The Board "ordered that Williara Wilson receive
off the north-east corner of the donation for the town
of Delphi, four acres, two quarters, and twenty-two
rods of ground, the west line running parallel with the
town plat, in exchange for the like quantitj' of ground,
for a public grave-yard, in the north-east corner of the
land the said Wilson bought of Henry Eobinson in the
north-east quarter of sec, 29, T, 25, E, 2 W,, to lie in
a square forra,"
Aaron Dewey was allowed ten dollars for laying off
the town-plat of Delphi, A perraanent corner was
ordered to be raade at south-west corner of lot No, 1,
and at north-east corner of lot No. 63.
Williara G. Bishop, John Carey, and James Odell
were appointed trustees of school section 16, T. 25
E. 2 W. SESSION, FEBRUARY, 1829.
Rock-creek Township. — David M'Combs was ap
pointed constable ; Daniel Kuns and James Curarains,
overseers of the poor; Jacob Sager and Lewis Neff,
fence-viewers. Tippecanoe Township. — Benjamin Baxter was elected
constable ; David Harailton and Jacob Glister, fence-
viewers; Nathaniel Harailton, inspector.
Deer-creek Township. — Samuel Wells and James
Odell, overseers of the poor; David Baum, Eobert
Cade, fence-viewers ; Williara George, inspector.
Daniel Baura, reappointed countiy treasurer, and
Jacob Baum and Moses Standley his sureties.
Elections for Deer-creek Township ordered to be
held at the school-house in Delphi.
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234 early SETTLEMENT OF
Moses Standley was appointed constable for Deer-
creek. Eobert Cade was appointed assessor.
Daniel M'Cain, Moses Alldridge, and Elisha Brown
were appointed to view a road from Delphi to where
the meridian-line crosses Deer Creek.
Hugh Manary, William Wilson, and Aaron Dewey
were appointed to locate a road from Delphi to Na
thaniel Hamilton's.
Daniel Baum, Samuel Wells, and Joseph Dunham
were appointed to view road from Delphi to the Wa
bash Eiver, the nearest and best ronte to intersect a
road leading from Delphi to Logansport, at a point
known by the narae of the " Old Trading-house."
The Board ordered a frarae building to be erected
in Delphi, for a clerk and recorder's office, twenty-two
feet wide, and twenty-eight feet long, "the clerk to
occupy the front room in said building for a store
room, by paying a reasonable rent."
The road leading from Delphi to Logansport was
divided into /owr districts. William M'Crery appointed
supervisor of one of the districts, and ordered to
work the following hands : Williara George, William
Wilson, Joseph Dunham, Abner Eobinson, Coleraan
Eobinson,  Grahani, Samuel Milroy, Henry B. Mil
roy, Joseph M'Cain, Thomas E, MCain, Moses Thomp
son, Joseph Jackson, Thomas Burk, John Givins, Joseph
Patterson, John Eobbins, James M'Dowell, and Dr, J.
M, Ewing,
The Second District assigned to John Kuns, who was
ordered to work the following hands : John Mikesel,
Isam Adkinson, William Adkinson, Jacob Kuns, Eph
raim Denison, David Moyer, Jacob Sager, Aaron Merri
raan, Williara Sieres, Alexander Sieres, Solomon Burket
Eli Cotner.
The Third District was assigned to Henry Binga-

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 235
man, with the following hands : John Scott, David
Kuns, James Cummins, Williara Cummins, Joshua Mer-
i-iman, John Cummins, Thomas Martindale, William
Hicks, Jacob Bingaman.
The Fourth was assigned to General Johh Tipton
and " all the hands below the raouth of Bel Eiver, to
the north line of Carroll County," were assigned to him.
SPECIAL SESSION, FEBRUARY 21, 1829.
The order for building a clerk and recorder's office
was revoked. This was about all that was accom
plished at this session. MAY SESSION, 1829.
John Odell, John Carey, and Daniel M'Cain were
appointed to view a road from Delphi to Daniel
M'Cain's north-east corner, thence to the corner of sees.
33-4, on township line, between townships 24-5, 1 W.
John Briggs, John Knight, and Williara G. Bishop,
were appointed to view a road fi-om the house of
Thomas Gillam to Delphi.
Jeremiah Ballard, Jacob Zook, and Thomas Gillam
were appointed to view a road from Delphi to the me
ridian-line, where it crosses Deer Creek.
Lewis Neff, Isam Adkinson, and Christopher
M'Combs were appointed to view a proposed change of
the Logansport road, on the land of Daniel Kuns.
Samuel Wells was appointed supervisor of road from
Delphi to Nathaniel Hamilton's, and ordered to work
George J. Baum and Jesse Jackson.
The road leading from Delphi to the " Old Trad
ing-house," was divided into two districts. The First
was assigned to William Hughes, His hands were Isaac
Griffith, James Laughlin, Snelsam Anthonj',  But
ler, Laren Shafer, William Craig, Jacob Baum, Eobert
Cade, John Adams, John Kistler, Elias Sowther, Thomas

236 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
Berrj', Jacob Mitchell, Philip Eohrbaugb, John Eohr-
baugh, Isaac Bozarth, Thomas King, Jaraes King, -^ 
Justice, Second District, Christopher M'Combs, Supervisor,
to work the following hands: James Clark, John
Mitchell, John Lemuel Marsh, John Swalls, Joseph
Swalls, Lewis Neff, Aaron Hicks, Moses Scott, John
Moyer, David Glasscock, David M'Combs, John Crook,
William Sieres, Isam Adkinson-, George Byers, Peter
Black, Bli Cotner, Eichard M'Griff, William Adkinson.
The road leading from Delphi to Logansport was
divided this time into three districts. In the First,
Joseph Dunham was appointed supervisor, to work the
following hands : Enoch Cox, Aaron Dewej', Wilham
Wilson, John M'Millin, Joseph Holiday, George MMillin,
Thomas MMillin, James Cannon, Isaac Jones, William
M'Crerj', Joseph M'Cain, Thomas E. MCain, Moses
Thorapson, Joseph Jackson, John Givins, Thomas Burk,
Thoraas Strain, and Ealjih Wilson,
Second District, to James M'Dowell, -(vith the follow
ing hands : John Mikesel, John Eobins, Jacob Kuns,
Ephraira Denison, John Kuns, David Myers, Aaron
Merriman, Solomon Burket, Lewis Dubois, and 
Harmon, Third District, to Daniel Kuns, with the following
hands : Jacob Sager, Alexander Sieres, Hemy Bingaman,
John Scott, James Cummins, John Curarains, Alexan
der Curarains, William Hicks, Thomas Martindale, and
Jacob Bingaraan,
William George was appointed supervisor from
Delphi to Tippecanoe Countj', to work the following
hands : Daniel Baum, David Baum, Martin Thornberry,
Jabob Stair, John M. Ewing, Williara M'Cord, Daniel
F. Vandeventer,  Larab, Heiiiy Sidenbender.
The bounty on a "full-grown" wolf-scalp, was fixed
at fifty cents; under six months old, twenty-five cents.

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 237
Election for justice of the peace, ordered on first
Monday of August, in Deer-creek.
Contract raade with Aaron Dewey. The county sold
hira a brick-yard on the bank of Deer Creek, for which
he was to pay twentj'-five dollars a lot, in material for
county building,
Isaac Griffith, John Eobins, and Enoch Cox were
licensed to vend foreign merchandise.
AUGUST SESSION, 1829.
Thomas Gillam, appointed supervisor of the road
from Delphi to Gillara's; John Carey, of First District,
of Bachelor's Eun road; John Odell, of Second District,
road frora Delphi to forks of Deer Creek ; Daniel M'Cain,
Sr., of road frora crossing of Deer Creek to Bachelor's
Eun. Williara M'Creiy was ajjpointed agent of Carroll
County; his bond was five thousand dollars; Isaac
Griffith, securitj'.
Permanent corners were ordered to be establi.shed
as follows: At south-west corner of Public Square, also
at south-east corner of Public Square. The former
order was revoked.
The agent was ordered to perfect the contract made
with Williara Wilson for exchange of ground for grave
yard; also to let out the contract for building the jail,
the sarae to be let to contract October 1, 1829; the jail
to be placed on lot No. 101, thirty feet frora the front of
said lot. The agent was directed to inspect donated
lots and buildings thereon, and ascertain if those who
have received donations have complied with the terms.
The order donating lots to mechanics was revoked,
SPECIAL SESSION, SEPTEMBER 26, 1829.
Present, Jacob Baura, Thoraas Stirlin, Mr. Stirlin
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238 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
tion, 1829, in place of Graham Eoberts, The order for
the erection of a jail was partly revoked.
SPECIAL SESSION, NOVEMBER 9, 1829.
Present, Messrs, Baum, Hicks, and Stirlin.
William Hance, John Little, and David Baum were
appointed to view a road from Delphi via south east
corner sec, 28, T, 25, E, 2 W,; thence to Odell's land,
and to county line,
John M. Pinkston, Joseph Dunham, and John Gil
lam were appointed to view a road from one-half-mile
stake, on State line, sec, 13, T, 24, E, 2 W.; thence to
Wild-cat, between E, 1 and 2 W,, " so as to intersect
Milroy's ^blazes,' leading from Delphi to Kirk's;"
thence with said "blazes" to the county line,
J, H, and I. Martin were licensed to sell goods.
Thomas Martindale was appointed supervisor of the
road leading from Delphi to Logansport, in the place
of Daniel Kuns, deceased.
The clerk and recorder's office ordered to be built
eighteen feet long by sixteen feet wide. The county
agent was ordered to give notice of the letting of
said building, to take place on the 21st of November,
1829. Jonah T. Hopkinson . was appointed constable of
Deer-creek Township, and Isaac Griffith, Wm. George,
Aaron Dewey, and Joseph Dunham, approved of as his
sureties, FEBRUARY SESSION, 1830,
Present, Messrs. Baum, Stirlin, and Hicks,
Jonah T, Hopkinson appointed constable of Deer-
creek, and John Knight and William M'Crery approved
as his sureties,
Daniel Baum was reappointed treasurer; Gavin
Black and Isaac Griffith, his sureties.

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 239
The following overseers of the poor were appointed:
Rock-creek — Jacob Kuns, Eli Cotner; Deer-creek — John
Knight, James Odell; Tippecanoe — Alexander Smith,
Nathaniel Hamilton.
Inspectors. — Deer-creek — William George; Rock-
creek — John Bozarth; Tippecanoe — Joshua Lindsey.
Fence-viewers.— ZJeer-creeA: — Joseph Dunham, John
Knight, David Baum; Rock-creek — William Hicks,
Thomas Martindale, David M'Combs; Tippecanoe —
John E, Metcalf, Friend Johnson, Thomas Hamilton.
Moses Scott was appointed constable of Eock-creek.
On petition of Emanuel Flora, John Bozarth, Samuel
Marsh, and Solomon Burket were appointed to view
change of Logansport road, on land of petitioner.
Jesse Jackson, John Kistler, and William Hughes
were appointed to view a road frora Delphi, via For-
sj'the's cabins, to the Tippecanoe County line, in the
du'ection of Tippecanoe battle-ground.
William M'Crery was appointed countj' assessor.
Scott & M'Allister were allowed to establish a ferry
across Wabash Eiver, opposite Forsythe's cabins.
MAY SESSION, 1830.
Present, Messrs, Baum, Hicks, and Stirlin.
J. H. & I, Martin and Isaac Griffith licensed to vend
foreign merchandise,
Peter Harter asked a change in the road from
Delphi to Wild-cat, on his land; and Sarauel Wise,
Peter Eeplogle, and Peter Imon were appointed to view
the same,
John Bozarth was allowed, for crying the sales of
lots in Delphi, three dollars,
John Lenon, George Julian, and William Hance
were appointed to view road from Delphi to Michigan
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240 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
William George, Justice of the Peace, reported that
be had assessed and collected the following fines:
James Quick, profane swearing, $1 ; Thomas Ivors, as
sault, fl; Ephraira Deiiison, profane swearing, $1;
Williara Craig, Sabbath-breaking, $1 ; Martin Thorn
berry, Sabbath-breaking, $1.
The following persons. were appointed supervisors:
Moses Alldridge, John Carey, William G. Bishop, Jere
miah Ballard, Thomas M'Millin, Isaac Martin, John
Eobbins, Aaron Merriman, Emanuel Flora, John Eohr-
baugh, Lewis Neff, Sam'l Wells, John Odell, Wm. Hance.
Samuel D. Gresham was licensed to sell foreign and
domestic groceries, and Eobert Scott, Joseph Dunham,
James H. Stewart, James Miller, and David Loucks
were approved as his sureties.
Williara George was appointed to superintend the
digging of a jDublic wej.1, fiftj' feet south of the center
of the Public Square.
The countj' agent was ordered to have the lots that
were sold to Aaron Dewey and Ealph Wilson, surveyed.
Williara M'Crery was allowed, for assessing the state
and county revenue, ten dollars.
The clerk produced a set of scales and weights,
which tbe Board established as the standard for the
county. William M'Creiy was appointed collector for the
countj', and James Odell and Isaac Griffith approved as
his sureties, SPECIAL SESSION JULY, 13, 1830.
Present, Messrs, Baura and Stirlin,
Thomas Gillam was aj^pointed commissioner to lo
cate a state road from the point of intersection of the
Newcastle and Michigan roads to Delphi, in the county
of Carroll, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resig
nation of Samuel Milroj',

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 241
AUGUST SESSION, 1830.
Present, Messrs, Baum and Stirlin,^
Jackson Township was organized', and tho place of
holding elections fixed at the house of Enoch Alldridge.
Election was ordered for a justice of the peace on
the third Monday of October, and Moses Alldridge ap
pointed inspector.SPECIAL SESSION, SEPTEMBER 28, 1830.
Present, Jacob Baum and Alexander Smith.
Jacob Humerickhouse was appointed constable of
Deer-creek Township. NOVEMBER SESSION, 1830.
Present, Jacob Baura and Thoraas Stirlin.
Morris & M'Carty licensed to vend foreign merchan
dise. The following fines reported by justices : By Henry
Eobinson, against Lewis Dubois, for Sabbath-breaking,
$1 ; by Isam Adkinson, against Stephen Wright, for
assault and battery, $3; by Williara George, against
Ephraim Denison, for assault and batterj', $3 ; and John
Dukes, for contempt, $1.
William dinger was appointed constabl'e of Eock-
creek, and Christopher M'Combs approved as his surety.
The half-bushel measure -made by William George,
and branding-iron by Elias Lowther, were adopted,
and one dollar paid for each.
The allowance of fifty cents for a wolf scalp was
revoked. Moses Standley was ordered to work all the hands
from Alexander Sieres's up Eock Oreek, and along the
road to the county line.
The state road from Delphi to Frankfort was divided
into two districts; Samuel Bugher was appointed su-
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242 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
pervisor of one, and Thoraas Gillam of the other; to
work all the hands in the Gillam settlement.
Christopher M'Combs, Aaron Hicks, and Lewis Neff
were appointed trustees of school sec. 16, T. 26, E. 2 W.
James Alldridge was appointed constable of Jackson
Township; Moses Alldridge and Elisha Brown, his
sureties. Oliver D. Butler appointed constable of Deer-creek;
Jacob Humerickhouse and Thoraas Pike, sureties.
The county agent was ordered to "lay off lots on
the north side of the lots already laid off in the dona
tion for the seat of justice for Carroll County, not to
exceed in size one block of those already laid off, and
raake sale of the same at his discretion, with condition
to the purchaser to clear off the lot or lots he may pur
chase, within six raonths.
A road was ordered to be located from Main Street,
in Delphi, to the upper ford of the Wabash Eiver
through the lands of Samuel Milroy and James H.
Stewart. William George was appointed county treasurer, in
the place of Daniel Baum, resigned ; Samuel Milroj' and
James Odell approved of as his sureties.
"Ordered, that the jail built by Henry Eobinson be
received as finished, agreeably to contract."
FEBRUARY SESSION, 1831.
Present, Thomas Stirlin, Thomas Hight, Samuel
Williamson. Jaraes H. Stewart, James Mark, and Williara M'Crery
were appointed to view a road frora John Wagoner's
new saw-raill, on tho north fork of Wild-cat, to Delphi.
The same viewers were appointed to view a road
frora the lane of the Widow Wagoner, by the way of
Alexander Murphj''s, to the Delphi and Frankfort state
road, on the north side of Wild-cat Creek.

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 248
William Hopkins, Samuel Williams, and George
Hornback were appointed trustees of schools, sec. 16,
T, 25, E, 3 W,
John E, Merritt was licensed to keep a grocery in
Tiptonsport. James Alldridge, John Wagoner, and Alexander
Murphy were appointed to view and locate a road from
Wise's new saw-mill at the raouth of Bachelor's Eun,
thence the nearest and best route to John Wagoner's
mill, on the north fork of Wild-cat.
Jaraes Alldridge was appointed Constable of Jack
son Township; Moses Alldridge and Elisha Brown,
sureties. Eobert D. Eoyster, Stephen A. Miller, and Eobert
Miller were appointed to alter the road from Delphi to
Bachelor's Eun.
Nathaniel Wilson was appointed to assess the
revenue of Carroll County, "for the sum of eighteen
dollars." Isaac Griffith and D. P. Vandeventer became
his sureties,
John Carey, Stephen A, Miller, and Isaac Wilson
were appointed to alter the road leading from Delphi
to the second principal meridian.
Edward Cooley, appointed supervisor, District No
2, Frankfort road.
Clay Township was organized, and the place of
holding elections fixed at the house of Jonathan Gil
lam ; Albert G. Hanna, Inspector. Election ordered
for second Monday in April.
William M'Crery was allowed, for taking the
enumeration of the county, six dollars.
Election ordered in Tippecanoe Township for third
Monday in March, for justice of the peace; John P.
Smith, Inspector.
John M, Pinkston was allowed for six month's extra

244 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
services as sheriff, ten dollars, and James Miller, former
sheriff, allowed three dollars.
Deer-creek Township. — James H, Stewart and Mil
ton M, Morris were appointed fence-viewers; John
Knight and Jaraes Odell, overseers of the poor; Oliver
D. Butler, constable; and William M'Crevy, inspectors
of elections. Rock-creek Township. — ^Williara dinger was ap
pointed constable; Isam Adkinson, Aaron Hicks, over
seers of the poor ; Emanuel Flora, Lewis Neff, fence-
viewers ; Christopher M'Comb, inspector.
Jackson Township. — Moses Alldridge was appointed
inspector; John? Lenon and John Odell, overseers of
the poor; George Julian and Williara Hance, fence-
viewers. Clay Township. — Thomas Gillam and ipdward Cooley
were appointed as overseers of the poor; John Wagoner
and Jacob Sheagley, fence-viewers.
Tippecanoe Township. — ^Nathaniel Hamilton and
Thomas Hamilton, overseers of the poor; D. P. Vande
venter and John B. Metcalf, fence-viewers.
William George was reappointed county treasurer;
Samuel Milroy, James Odell, sureties.
SPECIAL SESSION, FEBRUARY 25, 183 1.
Present, Thoraas Stirlin and Thomas Hight.
The county treasurer was enjoined not to pay any
orders made for the payment of cost incurred in conse
quence of a special session of the Circuit Court, called
on the 24th day of February, 1831, by John M. Pink
ston, Sheriff of said County, for the trial of one James
Clark. MAY SESSION, 1831.
Present, Messrs. Stirlin, Hight, and Williamson.
Aaron Dewej', Thomas Pike, and John B. Metcalf
were appointed viewers to locate a road from north-

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 245
west bank of the Wabash Eiver, thence via Chabert's
and Dunhara's to the Tippecanoe County line.
Eobert C. Gist licensed to vend foreign goods and
merchandise. Nathaniel Harailton, John E. Metcalf, and Samuel
A. Tomb were appointed to locate a road from Na
thaniel Haniilton's to the Cass County line.
Bli Cotner, Solomon Burket, and Lewis Neff were
appointed to view a cart-way from Samuel Williarason's
mill via George Kuns's lane, to the Widow M'Corabs's,
on the Wabash Eiver.
John Odell, Adam Porter, and William Armstrong
were appointed to view road from sec. 16 (now Cam
den) to the Michigan road.
Aaron Gregg, John Eobbins, and Joseph M'Cain,
appointed to view change in Logansport road on the
land of Jacob Kuns.
James H. Stewart and William M'Crery reported
that they had located the two county roads ordered to
be viewed by them, and the Board ordered said roads
to be opened.
Nathaniel Wilson was appointed collector of the
state and county revenue, and Ealph Wilson, Daniel
F. Vandeventer, and Thoraas Stirlin were approved as
hia sureties.
Commissioners' Districts. — All the territory north
west of the Wabash Eiver, District No. 1. All terri
tory lying south of the following line : beginning at
the Wabash on section line, between 24 and 25, run
ning east on said line to south-east of sec. 23, E. 2 W.,
thence north with the section line one mile, thence
east to the county line. District No. 2. All territory
lying north of above line, and east -of the Wabash river,
District No, 3.
Adams Township was organized.
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246 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
the bid of Theophilns Hardman for the building of a
new Court-house in the center of the Public Square in
Delphi, be received, and that a contract be entered into
for the completion of the same, agreeably to the ex
hibit marked "A," and the bond made by the said
Hardman, Samuel Milroy, Thomas Pike, and James H.
Stewart, and filed in the clerk's offlce, and the bond
made by the said commissioners to the said Hardman
and marked " Exhibit B."
AUGUST SESSION, 1831.
Present, Thos. Stirlin, John P, Smith, John Lenon,
Elections in Eock-creek were ordered to be held at
the house of John E. Merritt, in Tiptonsport ; in Prairie
Township, at the house of John Thompson,
Peter Dunkin was appointed supervisor of the road
from John Carey's to Wise's, Elisha Brown was made
supervisor in Jackson Township.
Isam Adkinson, Jaraes M'Dowell, and Jacob Baum,
appointed viewers, to view and locate ro ad from Delphi
to intersect the road from Delphi to Logansport, be
low Tiptonsport.
David Motter was appointed supervisor of District
No, 5, in Clay.
George Julian, John Arrastrong, and John Kuns
were appointed viewers, to run a road frora Tiptons
port, thence via the settleraent of Tindall, Brown, and
Alldridge, on Eobinson branch ; thence to Wm, Hance's ;
thence to Levi Cline's ; thence to the county road lead
ing up Deer Creek.
Thomas Martindale and Samuel A, Tomb were ap
pointed supervisors in Adams Township,
SEPTEMBER SESSION, 1831,
Present, Messrs. Stirlin, Smith, and Lenon.
An election for justice of the peace was ordered in
Eock-creek Township, on the first Saturday of October.

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 247
Charles Wright, George A. Spencer, and Samuel
Alkire were appointed to view a road coraraencing at
the south-east corner of south-west quarter, sec. 35,
T. 25, E. 4 W. ; thence to strike the old Indian
trail at or near the north-east corner of T, 26, E. 4 W.
Thomas Stirlin, John Lenon, and Alexander Sieres,
appointed to view road from James Young's, thence to
the Cass County line.
John Dollason is recognized as the contractor for
building the Court-house ; be was allowed $275 out of
the Donation Fund, and the county agent was ordered
to make John Dollason a deed " for all the lots ap
praised in ' Exhibit B,' except lot 87, which was ordered
to be made to Theophilns Hardman."
Isam Adkinso-n, James M'Dowell, and Cornelius
Williams were appointed to view a road from Tiptons
port to Isaac Griffith's saw-raill.
Election ordered in T. 25, E. 1 W., at the house of
George Julian, to ascertain the will of the majority as
to selling the school section.
Election ordered at the house of Jacob Eeigel in
Adams Township, for election of justice of the peace.
John Dollason's bond, for building Court-house, ac
cepted, and Hardman's securities released.
NOVEMBER SESSION, 1831.
Present, Thos. Stirlin, John P. Smith, John Lenon.
Election ordered to be held at the house of John
Berry, T. 25, E. 3 W,, on the first Monday of Decem
ber, to ascertain the sense of the qualified voters as to
the sale of school section. Also, for T. 24, E, 2 W., at
the house of Jonathan Gillam, Also, for T. 25, E, 2 W,,
at the house of Jacob Watson,
Philip Pollard licensed to sell foreign goods in
Tiptonsport, Samuel Alkire and Benjamin Eeynolds appointed

248 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
supervisors of the road running from section thirty-five
to the old Indian trail,
Thoraas Sraith, Matthew Borland, and Nathaniel
Harailton, appointed to locate a road frora Tippecanoe
County line, thence to intersect the Logansport state
road, near tbe house of Thomas Smith,
Eichard Chabert appointed constable of Tippecanoe
Township; Samuel Williams and Daniel P. Vande
venter approved as his sureties.
John Ballard, Williara Hicks, and Daniel Neff, ap
pointed to locate road from the point where the Logans
port road leaves the line of Carroll County, thence to
Conner's reserve.
James B. Larimer appointed constable of Deer-creek
Township; Isaac Griffith and Aaron Dewey, sureties.
LIST OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
GIVING THE SESSIONS THEY RESPECTIVELY SERVED.
May Session, 1828. ..Jacoh Baum, Aaron Hicks, Graham Eoherta.
May 15, " ... " " "

" ...Jacob Baum, Aaron Hicks.
1829,., Jacob Baum, Aaron Hicks, Graham Eoberts.
ti tc tl tl
" ...Jacob Baum, Aaron Hicks, Thomas Stirlin.
tl ll ll tl
1830.'.'." " " "
ll a tt tt
" ...Jacob Baum, Thomas Stirlin.
t£ (I It
I83I ...Thos, Stirlin, Thos, Hight, Sam, "Williamson.
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" ...Thos, Stirlin, John P, Smith, John Lenon.

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CHAPTER XVIL
Circuit Court.
OlSr the 8th day of May, 1828, a term of the Carroll
Circuit Court was held at the house of Daniel Baura.
The president judge, Bethuel F. Morris, presented his
commission as judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit,
dated January 20, 1825, signed by Williara Hendricks,
Governor; William W. Wick, Secretary of State. Oath
of office administered by Isaac Blackford.
Henry B, Milroy produced his commission as sheriff,
signed by Governor -' J, Bro-wn Bay," Oath of office
administered by Eeuben Kelsey, a justice of the peace
of Tippecanoe County.
Daniel F. Yandeventer produced his comraission as
clerk of the Circuit Court, for the terra of seven years,
frora the date of said coraraission. Dated May 8, 1828.
Oath of office administered by Judge Morris.
The clerk filed his bond in the penalty of twenty-five
hundred dollars, Daniel Baum and George I, Baum,
sureties; Aaron Dewey and William Wilson, witnesses,
Isaac Griffith and Christopher M'Combs produced
their coraraissions as associate judges, dated May 8,
1828. Oath of office adrainistered, May 9th, by Judge
Morris. Messrs. Griffith and M'Corabs took their seats
as associate judges,
Jaraes Eariden, Septiraius Sraith, Williara Quarles,
and Andrew Ingram, were admitted to practice as
attorneys, Jacob Kuns, by James Eariden, his attorney, filed
petition to be appointed guardian of Eosanna Heistand,

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. ' 253
also his bond, signed by Samuel Milroy, William Wil
son, and Daniel Baum.
After adopting a seal, which was ordered to be a
"circular scroll with the words ' Carroll County seal ' in
serted therein," the Court adjourned until regular Court
term. At the May session, 1828, of the Board of Commis
sioners, the following persons were chosen as grand
jurors for the November term, 1828, of the Circuit
Court: Benjamin Baxter, Eobert Cade, John Ballard,
Moses Thorapson, Joseph M'Cain, Thoraas Stirlin,
David Harter, Jaraes Clark, Jacob Baura, Christian
Simons, Alexander Sieres, William Cummins, John
Mitchell, David Hamilton, John Scott, Eichard Cha
bert, Jacob Sager, William Sieres.
And at the same tirae the following grand jurors
were selected for the May term, 1829, of the Circuit
Court : John Mitchell, Daniel Kuns, Stephen Miller,
Daniel M'Cain ; 2d, Ira Bacon, Joseph Bdckner, Lewis
Neff, John Bozarth, John E. Metcalf, Daniel M'Cain,
Hugh B. M'Keen, John Odell, John Carey, John Little,
George I. Baum, Thomas Burk, George Moyer, John
Moyer. The following persons were selected as petit jurors
for the November term, 1828 : Alexander Scott, Eli
Cotner, Isaac Martin, William M'Cord, Thomas E.
M'Cain, John Hall, Nathaniel Hamilton, Moses All
dridge, Samuel Wells, Jaraes Odell, David Baum, Jere
miah Ballard, Manuel M'Combs, Joseph Jackson, David
Lucas, Moses Standley, James Miller, Daniel Bell, Gra
ham Eoberts, William Hughes, Aaron Dewey, Jacob
Cluster, Daniel Baum, Henry Bingaman.
The following persons were at the same time chosen
as petit jurors for the May term, 1829 : John Phillips,
James Cummins, Samuel Wise, John Adams, John Chil-
son, John Kistler, Samuel Milroy, Martin Kee, Elisha

254 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
Brown, James Hood, Jacob Kuns, Jacob Woodcock,
Lemuel Marsh, Aaron Hicks, James M'Cain, William
Wilson, John Kuns, Nathan Eose, Frederick Hoover,
William G. Bishop, Alexander Chamberlain, John Giv
ins, Aaron Merriman, James M'Dowell.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1828.
A TERM of the Circuit Court was commenced at the
house ofDaniel Baum, on the 6th day of November, 1828.
Two judgments for- debt were entered.
There appearing no business for the grand jury, it
was discharged.
Joseph Tatman was admitted to practice law.
Court adjourned on the same day.
MAY TERM, 1829.
CorRT met at the house of Daniel Baum, on the
18th day of May, 1829. Judge Morris, President Judge,
and Isaac Griffith and Christopher M'Combs, present.
Grand jury impaneled ; John Carey, Foreman, All
the grand jurors not appearing, the following by
standers were selected to fill up the jury: Thomas
M'Millin, William Hughes, and John Knight,
Andrew Ingram was appointed and sworn as prose
cuting attorney.
Moses Cox was admitted to practice law.
One judgment for debt entered.
Court adjourned after morning session, "to meet at
the school-house in the town of Delphi, at 4 o'clock
P. M."
Afternoon session met at the school-house in Delphi.
Albert S. White and Cyrus Ball were admitted aa
attornej'S-at-law. Second day. — The grand jury returned six indict
ments for affray, six for assault and battery, and two
for fornication. Court adjourned.

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Selection of Jurors. — The Board of Commissioners at
the May session, 1829, chose the following grand jurors
for the November term, 1829: William G. Bishop,
Joseph Beckner, Joseph M'Cain, Eobert Cade, Samuel
Wells, John Givins, John Odell, Samuel Wise, James
Laughlin, Nath. Hamilton, John Little, Jaraes M'Dow
ell, John Phillips, Philip Hewitt, Samuel Milroy, Jacob
Cluster, Jacob Baum, Aaron Merriman.
The Board selected grand jurors for May term,
1830, as follows: Daniel M'Cain,- 2d, Jacob Kuns, James
M'Cain, Moses Standley, Thomas E, M'Cain, Lewis
Neff, John Mikesel, William M'Cord, Thomas Gillam,
Benjamin Baxter, Thoraas Stirlin, Williara Hance, John
Bozarth, Eli Cotner, James Odell, Simon Marsh.
Petit Jurors for November Term, 1829, — Jaraes Hamil
ton, Joseph Dunham, John Mitchell, Daniel Lenon,
John Moyer, Daniel M'Cain, James Curarains, Williara
Sieres, William Hughes, John Eieul, John Gillam, John
E. Metcalf, Elisha Brown, Henry Bingaraan, John
Crook, John Briggs, Aaron Dewey, Jesse Jackson,
Samuel Williams, George I. Baum, Stephen Miller,
William Hicks, Joseph Jackson,
Petit Jurors for May Term, 1830, — ^David Harter, John
Eobbins, Thomas Hamilton, William M'Cain, William
George, Henry Baura, Martin Thornberry, John M'Mil
lin, Jacob Zook, Williara Odell, WiHiara Wilson, Henry
Sidenbender, John Carey, James Miller, Graham Rob
erts, Moses Alldridge, Jeremiah Ballard, David Motter,
Alexander Smith, James Hood, David Baum, Moses
Scott, Coleraan Eobinson, John Kuns.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1829.
Present, Hon. B. F. Morris, President Judge, and
Isaac Griffith and Christopher M'Combs, Associate
Judges. Calvin Fletcher, William W. Wick, Benjamin Hurst,

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Aaron Finch, John B, Chapman, and Thomas J, Evans
were admitted to practice law.
William W, Wick produced his commission as
prosecuting attornej'.
The various indictments found at last term were
tried. In the case of James Burnet against John Davis
and Nancy, his wife, and Eebecca Burnet, for partition
of land — Evans, attorney for plaintiff — the Court ap
pointed Samuel Milroy, Aaron Dewey, and Daniel F.
Yandeventer as commissioners to raake partition.
The grand jury returned four indictments for as
sault and battery, and two for affray.
After allowing Jonah T, Hopkinson $1,50 for serv
ices as bailiff, the Court adjourned, after a session of
two days. APRIL TERM, 1830.
John E. Porter, President Judge ; the same asso
ciates as last terra.
Thomas Stirlin, Foi-eman of the Grand Jury.
Williara M, Jenners and Thomas B, Brown admitted
as attorneys, Edward A, Hannegan, Prosecuting Attorney,
Jurors.^At the May session, 1830, the Board of
Coraraissioners selected the jurors as follows :
Grand Jurors, October Term, 1830.^Isaac Martin,
Eraanuel Flora, Joseph Pogue, David Harter, David
Hamilton, Samuel Williamson, George Julian, Eobert
Gillam, Aaron Hicks, Ziba Holt, Andrew Burntrager,
Jacob Stair, Jacob Humerickhouse, Jonathan Gillam,
John M. Ewing, James B. Larimer, Jedediah Johnson,
and Thomas Martindale,
Gr,and Jurors, April Term, 1831, — Willi.am Cox,
Eleazer Gray, John Huff, Jaraes Harailton, John Adams,
William G, Bishop, Frederick Hoover, Anthony Gam-

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lin, Jacob Kuns, Isaac Bozarth, Edward Cooley, Elisha
Brown, Hugh Grahara, Andrew Woo.d, Benjamin Great-
house, Abner Eeed, Solomon Burkit, William Davis.
Petit Jurors for October Term, 1830. — Samuel Key,
WiUiam Cannon, Nicholas Garst, Moses Standley, John
Kistler, Joshua Whitcher, Jonathan Justice, William
Craig, William dinger, Alexander Branderman, Na
than Tindall, John Sraith, Jr., David Loucks, Thoraas
Hight, Aaron Dewey, Thomas M'Millin, John Beck
ner, Christian dinger, Ealph P. Wilson, Samuel E.
Carpenter, Abraham Deel, Levi Dix, William Hughes,
WiUiam Wilkinson.
Petit Jurors for April Term, 1831. — William Bugher,
Joseph James, Jaraes King, Daniel Leslie, Enoch All
dridge, Joseph A. Williamson, Joel M'Clelland, John
Dollason, John S. Williamson, Elias Doming, Jonas
Hatfield, Simon Moyers, George C. Sanderson, John
Flora, David Motter, John AUen, Sarauel T. Williamson,
Eeuben G. Munday, Abraham Hornback, Peter Eep
logel, James M'Dowell, Titus B, WiUard, Jacob Wilkin
son, Eichard M'Griff. OCTOBER TERM, 1830.
Present, Hon, John E, Porter, President Judge, and
the sarae associates,
John M, Pinkston, Sheriff; EUsha Warden, Bailiff;
Ziba Holt, Foreman of the Grand Jury,
But two indictments found, one of which was against
Presley Dollason, Sarauel Motter, Jesse Fleming, Lewis
Dubois, and Ealph Wilson, for riot.
Adjourned after a session of three days.
SPECIAL TERM, DECEMBER i, 1830.
Present, Judges Griffith and M'Combs.
The Court, having learned that there were two vacan
cies in the Board of Commissioners, appointed Samuel
WiUiamson and Thomas Hight to flll said vacancies.
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APRIL TERM, 1839.
Present, John E. Porter, President Judge, and the
sarae associates.
John M, Pinkston, Sheriff; Jaraes H. Stewart, Fore
man of the Grand Jury; and Jacob Humerickhouse,
Bailiff, E, A, Hannegan, Prosecuting Attorney,
Henry Cooper, admitted as attorney-at-law.
Daniel Baum, Thomas Hight, and Samuel William
son, appointed to review a proposed change in the
road frora Delphi to the Michigan road, near Kirk's,
Selection op Jurors, — At the May session, 1831,
the Board of Coraraissioners raade the foUowing selec
tion of jurors:
Grand Jurors for October Term, 1831, — ^John P. Smith,
James Brown, Amos Ball, Harvey Ward, Joshua Lister,
Samuel Milroy, Thomas M, Curry, Uriah Bell, WiUiam
Lowe, Joseph Beckner, Samuel Daniels, Enoch Cox,
John Berry, Mahlon Frasier, John Adair, Elijah Wolf,
Gavin Black, William Adkinson.
Petit Jurors for October Term, 1831. — Joseph All
dridge, Jacob Sheagley, Jacob Bross, Christ Yandeven
ter, Joseph Neff, Joseph Wood, Samuel Hulry, Enos
Isaacs, John Enoch, John Stowell, Michael Burkit,
Eobert Dunlap, Malachi Prevo, Isam Adkinson, Wil
liam Conklin, Eeuben Thayer, Joseph G, Glass, Joel
Fouts, John Armstrong, Jaraes Alldridge, Jacob Wat
son, Friend Johnson,  Bantney, John Wagoner,
Grand Jurors for April Term, 1832,— Milton M, Mor
ris, Eobert Scott, Thoraas Martindale, Lewis Johnson,
Albert G. Hanna, John M, Gillam, Levi Cline, Aaron
Merriraan, Aaron Gregg, Williara Hicks, John Eohr
baugb, John Yerneraan, David Baura, Eobert Larimer,
Nathaniel Hamilton, John Lynch, David M'Combs,
John Flora,

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Petit Jurors for April Term, 1832.^Thomas Pike,
Absalom Carney, John Mills, James Young, William
Armstrong, Sam.uel Earnest, Jacob Eeigel, John E.
Metcalf, Jonah T. Hopkinson, Alexander Galloway,
John Shanks, John Givins, Buckner South worth, George
Cline, Eobert Newell, John B. dinger, Taylor
Sturgeon, Moses M'Elheny, Abner Eobinson, Eichard
Chabert, WilUam Smith, Elisha Nichols, Chas. Berk
shire, Joseph Studybaker. OCTOBER TERM, 1831.
Present, John E. Porter, President Judge, and
Griffith and M'Combs, Associates.
John M. Pinkston, Sheriff; Eeuben Thayer, Fore
man of the Grand Jury; and John Dollason, Bailiff.
John Pettit, on motion of A. S. White, was ad
mitted to practice as an attorney-at-law.
The flrst bastardy case (State vs. Andrew Motter)
was tried this term. The defendant was ordered to pay
one hundred and fifty dollars.
LIST OF JUDGES
Who have presided in the Carroll Circuit Court from the organization
of the county until the year i860.
May Term, 1828. ..B. P, Morris, Presiding Judge; Isaao Griffith,
C. M'Combs, Associate Judges.
Nov. " " ...Isaac Griffith, C. M'Combs, Associate Judges.
May " 1829... B. P. Morris, Presiding Judge; Isaac Griffith,
C. M'Combs, Associate Judges.
Nov. " " ,..B, P, Morris, Presiding Judge; Isaao Griffith,
0, M'Combs, Associate Judges.
April " 1830,,. John E.Porter, Presiding Judge ; Isaac Grif
fith, C. M'Combs, Associate Judges.
Oct. " " ...John R, Porter, Presiding Judge; Isaao Grif
fith, C. M'Combs, Associate Judges.
April " 1831. ..John E. Porter, Presiding Judge; Isaao Grif
fith, 0. M'Combs, Associate Judges.
Oct. " " .„ John E, Porter, Presiding Judge; Isaao Grif
fith, C, M'Combs, Associate Judges.
April « 1833,,. John E, Porter, Presiding Judge; Isaac Grif
fith, C, M'Oombs, Associate Judges,

260 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
Oct. Term, l832....John R.Porter, Presiding Judge; Isaac Grif
fith, C. M'Combs, Associate Judges,
April " 1833,,, Gustavus A, Everts, Presiding Judge; Isaao
Griffith, C. M'Combs, Associate Judges,
Oct, " " „„Gustavus A, Everts, Presiding Judge; Isaac
Griffith, C, M'Combs, Associate Judges,
April " 1834. ,, Isaac Griffith, C. M'Combs, Associate Judges,
Oct. " " ....Isaac Griffith, C. M'Combs, Associate Judges.
April " 1835,,, John E. Porter, Presiding Judge.
June " " ...George C.Sanderson, Lewis Johnson, Associate
Judges.
Oct. " " ...George C. Sanderson, Lewis Johnson, Associate
Judges,
April' " 1836,...John E, Porter, Presiding Judge; George
C, Sanderson, Lewis Johnson, Associate
Judges.
Oct. " " ...John E. Porter, Presiding Judge; George
C. Sanderson, Lewis Johnson, Associate
Judges,
April " 1837,,, John E. Porter, Presiding Judge; George
C, Sanderson, Lewis Johnson, Associate
Judges,
Oct, " " ,,,John E. Porter, Presiding Judge; George 0.
Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges,
April " I838„,Isaac Naylor, Presiding Judge; George C.San
derson, John Irwin, Associate Judges.
Nov, " " ....IsaacNaylor, Presiding Judge; George C, San
derson, John Irwin, Associate Judges.
April " 1839„,IsaacNaylor, Presiding Judge; George C.San
derson, John Irwin, Associate Judges.
Oct, " " .,, Isaac Naylor, Presiding Judge; George C, San
derson, John Irwin, Associate Judges.
June " 1840 ,„ John W.Wright, Presiding Judge; George C,
Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges,
Deo, " " ...John W, Wright, Presiding Judge; George 0,
Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges.
April " 1841....IsaaoNaylor, Presiding Judge; George C.San
derson, Johu Irwin, Associate Judges.
Oct. " " ....IsaacNaylor, Presiding Judge; George C.San
derson, John Irwin, Associate Judges.
May " 1842,,. John W. Wright, Presiding Judge; George C,
Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges,
Oct, " " ..,.John W, Wright, Presiding Judge; John Ir
win, Associate Judge,
April " 1843. „ John W.Wright, Presiding Judge; George C.
Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges.
Oct. " " ...John W. Wright, Presiding Judge ; George C,
Sanderson, Johu Irwin, Associate Judges,
April " 1844. .. John W. Wright, Presiding Judge; George C.
Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges.
Oct. " " .., John W. Wright, Presiding Judge; George C.
Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges,

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April Term, 1845,,, John W. Wright, Presiding Judge; George C.
Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges,
Oct. " " ...John W. Wright, Presiding Judge; George C.
Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges,
April " 1846. ,, John W, Wright, Presiding Judge; George C.
Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges.
Sept. " " ...John W. Wright, Presiding Judge; George C.
Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges,
Oct. " • " .. John W. Wright, Presiding Judge ; George C.
Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges.
April " 1847,,. Horace P, Biddle, Presiding Judge; George C.
Sanderson, John Ir-win, Associate Judges.
Oct. " " ...Horace P. Biddle, Presiding Judge ; George C.
Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges.
April " 1848, ..Horace P. Biddle, Presiding Judge; George C.
Sanderson, John Irw'in, Associate Judges.
Oct, " " ...Horace P. Biddle, Presiding Judge; George C.
Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges.
April " 1849. ..Horace P. Biddle, Presiding Judge; George C.
Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges.
Oct. " " ...Horace P, Biddle, Presiding Judge; George
C. Sanderson, David Martin, Associate
Judges.
April " 1850. ..Horace P. Biddle, Presiding Judge; George
C. Sanderson, David Martin, Associate
Judges,
Oct, " " ...George 0. Sanderson, David Martin, Associate
Judges.
May " 1851. ..Horace P. Biddle, Presiding Judge; George
C, Sanderson, David Martin, Associate
Judges.
Nov. " " Horace P, Biddle, Presiding Judge, new Con
stitution,
Feb. " 1852,,, Horace P. Biddle, Presiding Judge,
Aug, " " ...Eobert H. Milroy, "
May " 1853... John Upfold Pettit, "
Oct. " " ... " "
May " 1854... " "
Obt. « " ...John M, Wallace,
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May " 1857,,. " "
Nov, " " ,,, " "
May " 1858,,. " "
Nov, " " ,„ Jonathan C, Applegate, Judge P, T.
May " 1859... John M. Wallace, Presiding Judge.
Nov. " " ... " " ^
Peh. " 1860... " "
May " " ...Henry S. Kelly, Judge P. T.
Nov, " " .„Horace P. Biddle, Presiding Judge.

No-v.

262 early settlement of
Probate Court.
MAY TERM, 1829.
Probate Court, for the settleraent of decedent es
tates, raet on the 11th day of May, 1829, at the house
of Daniel Baum.
Present, Isaac Griffith and Christopher M'Combs.
The Court approved of the grant of letters of ad
ministration to Francis Godfrey, on the estate of
Francis La Fountain. Also, of letters to Elizabeth
M'Combs, on the estate of Manuel M'Combs.
John Odell was appointed guardian of the minor
children of Benjamin D. Angeli.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1829.
The Court raet in the public-school room in Delphi.
John Carey produced his coraraission as judge of the
Probate Court, signed by Governor Eay, to serve seven
years, dated August 13, 1829. Oath of office adminis
tered by Isaac Griffith, Associate Judge.
The probate seal was adopted.
Samuel Hulry was appointed administrator of Ja
cob Bross, deceased. JANUARY TERM, 1830.
John Caret, Presiding Judge, present.
William M'Crery, John Knight, and Jonah T, Hop
kinson were appointed "to value a certain part of the
real estate of Benjamin D, Angeli, deceased,"
John Kuns was appointed executor of the estate of
Daniel Kuns, deceased,
Sarauel Hulry was appointed guardian of the minor
children of Jacob Bross, deceased.
MARCH TERM, 1830.
John Caret, Presiding Judge, present.

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William M'Crery, and Thoraas Stirlin were ap
pointed executors of the last will and testament of
William Wilson, deceased,
Williara M'Cord and William George were appointed
administrators of the estate of Hugh Manary.
John Odell was appointed commissioner to make
deeds to Samuel Milroy and Henry Eobinson for part
of the land belonging to the estate of Benjarain D.
Angeli, deceased. MAY TERM, 1830.
Judge Caret present. No business transacted.
SEPTEMBER TERM, I830.
Judge Caret present. No business transacted.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1830.
Judge Caret present. Met at the clerk's office.
Jaraes M'Dowell was appointed guardian of George
Atkins. The executors of William Wilson were ordered to
make a deed to Andrew Dye for the property pur
chased of Joseph Dunham. Also to make a deed to
the agent of the town of. Delphi for the grave-yard lot.
Catherine Silvers was appointed executrix of the
estate of Ephraim Silvers, deceased.
JANUARY TERM, 1831.
Judge Caret present.
Mrs. Elizabeth M'Corabs, administratrix of Manuel
M'Combs, made flnal settleraent.
Ealph Wilson, of Yerrailion County, was appointed
guardian of the minor heirs of William Wilson.
Christopher M'Combs was appointed guardian of
the minor heirs of Manuel M'Corabs.
Elizabeth Manary was appointed guardian of the

264 early SETTLEMENT OF
minor heirs of Hugh Manary, deceased, to wit: Hugh,
Cynthia, Charlotte, Eichard, Eleanor, and Charles,
Alexander Coen was appointed guardian of Willis
Gideon, Letters granted in vacation to David Harter and
Margaret Hewitt, on the estate of Philip Hewitt,
approved, MARCH TERM 1831.
Judge Carey present,
John Kuns, executor of the estate of Daniel Kuns,
made flnal settlement. Also Sarauel Hulry, adminis
trator of the estate of Jacob Bross.
Aaron Dewey, Thoraas Gillara, and John Arm
strong, were appointed commissioners to make partition
of the real estate of Manuel M'Combs.
MAY TERM, 1831.
Judge Caret present.
The executors of the estate of WiUiam Wilson were
ordered to make a deed for twenty acres of land
off the south-west side of B, J of N, W. qr, of sec. 29,
T, 25, E, 2 W,, to WiUiam M'Crery, agent of Carroll
County, "in consideration of the county-seat of said
county being placed thereon,"
John Dubois was appointed guardian of Walter
Wright, JULY TERM, 1 83 1,
Judge Caret present,
A citation ordered against a guardian, was all the
business transacted, SEPTEMBER TERM, 1831,
Judge Caret present.
The letters of administration issued to James H,
Stewart and Eobert C, Gist, in the estate of Joseph G,
Glass, confirmed.

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William-" M'Crery and Thomas Stirlin, executors of
the estate of William Wilson, were discharged.
William George and Williara M'Cord, adrainistra-
tors of the estate of Hugh Manary, were discharged.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1831.
Judge Caret present.
Joshua Lindsey was appointed guardian of John
and Graham J. Eoberts, minor sons of Graham Eob
erts, deceased.
The administrators of the estate of Joseph G, Glass,
were ordered to give notice to creditors in the Cass
County Times.
PROBATE AND COMMON PLEAS JUDGES,
John Caret served as probate judge frora the
November term, 1829, until the end of the August
term, 1836.
John Grantham was elected probate judge at the
August election, 1836, and served until tbe end of the
August term, 1850,
Thomas Gillam served frora tbe Noveraber term,
1850, until the August term, 1852,
John W, Blake served as coramon pleas judge
from the January term, 1853, until the end of Jane
term, 1856.
Egbert P. Davidson served Sei^tember terra, 1856.
Jonathan C. Applegate served as coramon pleas
judge frora the December term, 1856, until the end of
September term, 1860.
Gustavus A. Wood commenced his services at the
January term, 1861, as coramon pleas judge,
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CHAPTER XYIII.
Benevolent Institutions.
MOUNT olive LODGE, NO. 48, FREE AND ACCEPTED
MASONS.
ON the 17th day of May, 1842, a meeting was held
at the sheriff's office, to take the initiatory steps to
open a lodge. Samuel Milroy, Daniel L, Shoup, Daniel
F. Yandeventer, Alexander M. Berry, and Eichard
Eichardson were present. A petition was prepared
and signed by the above brethren, and William SUI and
Hiram Allen asked for a charter frora the Grand Lodge
of Indiana. Alexander M. Berry was recoramended for
W. M., Samuel Milroy, S. W,, and Daniel L, Shoup,
J. W.
The petition was indorsed, May 21, 1842, by Tipton
Lodge, No. 33, Logansport, A dispensatio:^ was granted
by the Grand Lodge, which is signed by Philip Mason,
Grand Master, attested by William H. Martin, Grand
Secretary, dated May 24, 1842 ; the new Lodge to be
designated " St, John's Lodge,"
June 13, 1842, — The following brethren were elected
officers of the Lodge : Alexander M, Berry, W, M, ;
Samuel Milroy, S, W, ; Daniel L, Shoup, J, W,; Hiram
Allen, S, ; George M, Maxwell, Treasurer; Eichard
Eichardson, S, D, ; David W, Bowen, J. D, ; Francis G.
Kendall, Tyler.
On the 10th day of November, 1842, the foUowing
officers were installed: Alexander M. Berry, W. M. ;
Henry B. Milroy, S. W. ; Daniel L. Shoup, J. W. ; James
Witherow, Treasurer; Eobert C. Green, S.; George M.

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Maxwell, S. D. ; David W. Bowen, J. D, ; William H.
Buford, Tyler.
May 25, 1843, the Grand Lodge granted a charter
for said Lodge, under the name of " Mount Olive Lodge,
No. 48."
June 8, 1843. — The following officers were elected :
George M, Maxwell, W. M. ; Henry B. Milroy, S, W. ;
Enoch Einehart, J, W, ; Eobert C, Green, S, ; Jaraes
Witherow, Treasurer; Alexander M, Berry, S, D, ; Da
vid W, Bowen, J, D,; WUliara H, Buford, Tyler; Jacob
Linkhauer, A, H, Bowen, Stewards,
November 30, 1843. — Officers elected: Jaraes With
erow, W. M, ; Henry B, Milroy, S. W. ; Abner H. Bowen,
J. W, ; Eobert C, Green, S, ; Henry E, Glazier, Treas
urer; William H. Buford, S. D. ; Benjamin Barnhiser,
J. D.; Thomas C. Hughes, Tyler; George M. Maxwell,
A. M. Berry, Stewards.
May 30, 1844.— George M. Maxwell, W. M. ; Alex
ander M. Berry, S. W. ; A. H. Bowen, J. W. ; James
Witherow, Treasurer; Enoch Einehart, S,; WiUiam H.
Buford, S. D.; Thomas C. Hughes, J. D.; Theodore Ar-
mitage, Tyler.
The following have held the office of W. M. :
December, 1844  Daniel L. Bhoup, W. M.
June, 1845  Daniel L. Shoup,. W. M.
December, 1845  Hiram Allen, W! M.
June, 1846  Abner H. Bowen, W. M.
November, 1846  Abner H. Bowen, W. M.
May, 1847  Abner H. Bowen, W. M.
December, 1847  .'  Abner H. Bowen, W. M.
May, 1848  Abner H. Bowen, W. M.
December, 1848  Abner H. Bowen, W. M.
May, 1849  Miles M. Nichols, W. M.
November, 1849  Miles M. Nichols, W. M.
June, 1850  Abner H. Bowen, W, M.
December, 1850  Miles M, Nichols, W, M.
June, 1851  Enoch Stansel, W. M.
May, 1852  David I. Jackson, W. M.
May, 1853  Abner H. Bowen, W. M.
June, 1854  Thomas C. Hughes, W. M. ,
May, 1855  David Leonard, W. M.

268 early SETTLEMENT OF
June, 18.')6  John M. Bowman, W. M.
June, 1857  Jonathan C. Applegate, W. M.
May, 1858  Abner H. Bowen, W, M,
June, 1859  Abner H, Bowen, W. M,
May, 1860  Milton E. Graham, W, M.
May, 1861  Abner H. Bowen, W. M.
June, 1862  Edward Walker, W. M.
June, 1863  John A. Cartwright, W. M.
June, 1864  John A, Cartwright, W, M,
June, 1865  John T, Eichardson, W, M.
June, 1866  .j.John T, Eichardson, W, M,
June, 1867  Abner H, Bowen, W, M,
June, 1868  Milton E, Graham, W. M.
June, 1869  Jehu C. Hannam, W. M.
December, 1870  Jehu C, Hannam, W. M.
December, 1871  John T. Eichardson, W. M.
ADVANCE LODGE, NO. 220, F. AND A. M.
On the 7th day of January, 1858, Solomon D, Bay-
liss. Master of the M, W. Grand Lodge of Indiana,
granted a dispensation for "Advance Lodge, No. 220,"
and appointed Bernard F. Sehermerhorn, W. M, ; An
thony Garrett, S, W, ; and George Eobertson, J. W.
On the 9th day of January, 1858, the Lodge raet.
The foUo-sving appointments were made : Jaraes P.
Dugan, Treasurer; Enoch Einehart, Secretary; A. L.
Benham, S. D. ; Henry M. Wright, J. D. ; David Win
gard, Tyler,
June 11, 1858, — Officers elected: B. F, Sehermerhorn,
W, M, ; Anthony Garrett, S, W, ; George Eobertson, J.
W. ; Attalas L, Benham, S, D. ; Eichard L, Higgen-
botham, J, D, ; Enoch Einehart, Secretary; James P.
Dugan, Treasurer; D, W, C. Frisbie and Hiram AUen,
Stewards. June 10, 1859,— Officers elected: Bernard F. Seher
merhorn, W, M, ; Anthony Garrett, S, W, ; George Eob
ertson, J, W, ; Eichard L, Higgenbotham, S, D,; Wm.
KeUy, J. D,; A. L, Benham, Secretarj^; Jaraes P, Du
gan, Treasurer ; Walter Beach and Henry M. Wright,
Stewards ; John M, Grant, Tyler, x
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raerhorn, W. M. ; Henry M. Wright, S. W. ; Walter
Beach, J. W. ; James P. Dugan, Trea^rer; Attalas L.
Benhara, Secretary; Eichard L. Higgenbotham, S. D. ;
George Eobertson, J. D.; Nathaniel Black and James'
H. Stewart, Stewards.
June 21', 1861. — Officers elected : Bernard F. Seher
merhorn, W. M. ; Enoch Einehart, S. W. ; D. W. C. Fris
bie, J. W. ; Eichard L. Higgenbothara, S. D. ; George
Eobertson, J. D. ; James P. Dugan, Treasurer; James
H. Stewart, Secretary; Hugh Shields and Oliver Guth
rie, Stewards; Jonathan L. Knight, Tyler.
April 25, 1862, Eichard L. Higgenbotham was elected
W. M. June 3, 1865, B. P. Sehermerhorn elected W. M.
June 23, 1866, Walter Beach elected W. M. ; resigned
July, 1866. June 14,- 1867, Charles T. Higgenbotham
elected W. M. June 12, 1868, C. A. M'Clure elected W.
M. 1869, William M. Hazen elected W. M. December
23, 1870, Eobert J. Barnett elected W. M.
DELPHI CHAPTER, NO. 21, F. AND A. M.
A CONVOCATION of Eoyal Arch Masons was held at
Masonic Hall, Delphi, on the 15th day of April, 1851, at
which was present Companions H. Peters and H. Law
rence, of Lafayette Chapter, No. 3, A. H, Bowen,
Daniel F. Yandeventer, Hiram Allen, Williara H, Bu
ford, Moses Colton, Henry Foreraan, and Eudolph
Foreman, A dispensation was read from Isaac D.
Bartlett, D, G, H, P,, dated March 7, 1851, appointing
the following officers : Abner H, Bowen, H. P. ; Daniel
F. Yandeventer, K.
On the 24th day of May, 1851, a charter was granted,
signed by Colby A. Foster, G. H, P,, Isaac Bartlett, D.
G. H. P., Caleb Schmedlapp, G. K,, Eichard Sopris, G, S.
P. N., Francis King, Grand Secretary ._
Abner H. Bowen has held the office of H. P. from
the organization of the Chapter until May, 1866.

270 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
May 29, 1866, Dr. E, Walker was elected H. P.
1868, A. H. Bowen was elected H. P. 1871, J. T.
Eichardson was elected H. P.
DELPHI LODGE, NO. 28, I. O. O. F.
David W. Bowen, William H. Buford, James H.
Stewart, Newton H. Gist, and Jaraes P. Dugan, were
the petitioners for a charter for Delphi Lodge, No, 28,
of the "Independent Order of Odd-fellows," The
charter was granted on the 20th day of January, 1846,
signed by John H, Taylor, G, M. ; Stuart W, Cayce,
Grand Secretary; Oliver Defour, E, W. G. C; P, B.
Drown, Jacob Walker, B, Saunders, F. E. Goodsell, L.
Noble, A. M. Higgins, Dalby Merritt, and other P. G.'s.
The Lodge was constituted on the 13th day of Feb
ruary, 1846, by D. D. G. M,, P, B. Brown, frora Friend
ship Lodge, No, 22, Lafayette. The following officers
were elected : David W. Bowen, N. G, ; WiUiam H.
Buford, Y. G, ; James H. Stewart, Secretary; and New
ton H. Gist, Treasurer.
The following officers were appointed at the same
time: Levi S. Dale, Chap,; Matthew Simpson, S. W.;
Wm. H. Gist, J. W. ; L, S, Dale, Con,; Newton, H, Gist,
E, S, N, G,; C, M, D, Wilson, L, S, N. G,; Alexander
M, Berry, O, G, ; Jesse E, Henry, I, G. ; Nathaniel W.
Bowen, E. S. Y. G,; William H, Gist, L, S, Y. G.
March 30, 1846,— Officers elected : WiUiam H, Bu
ford, N. G,; James H, StewM-t, Y, G,; WUliam H, Gist,
Secretary; Nathaniel W. Bowen, Treasurer.
June 15, 1846, — Officers elected : James H, Stewart,
N, G,; WUliam H, Gist, Y, G,; Milton H, Milford, Sec
retary; David E, Harley, Treasurer.
September 21, 1846.— Officers elected: William H.
Gist, N. G.; Milton H. Milford, Y. G.; Levi S. Dale,
Secretary ; John Barr, Treasurer.
December 14, 1846. — Officers elected : Milton H. Mil-

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ford, N. G. ; Levi S. Dale, Y. G. ; Lewis A. Gaylord,
Secretary; John Barr, Treasurer.
June 28, 1847  Levi S. Dale, N. G.
December 27, 1847  Lewis A. Gaylord, N. G.
June 26, 1848  Jesse E, Henry, N. G.
December 25, 1848  Matthew Simpson, N. G.
June 25, 1849  Noah B. Dewey, N. G.
December 31, 1849  James E. Blanchard, N, G.
June 24, 1850  George W. Pigman, N. G.
Deceraber 30, 1850  William Dunkle, N. G.
June 29, 1851  Erastus W. Hubbard, N. G.
December 29, 1851  Levi S. Dale, N. G.
June 28, 1852  Lewis B, Sims, N. G.
Decemb'Sr 27, 1852  James H. Boylan, N. G.
June 27, 1853  Aquila Jones, N..G.
December 26, 1853  David E. Harley, N. G.
June 26, 1854  Lewis B.Sims, N. G.
December 25, 1854  Henry M. Graham, N. G.
June 25, 1855  Edward Walker, N. G.
December 31, 1855  John S. Case, N, G.
June 30, 1856  Jonathan Barnett, N. G.
December 29, 1856  Jonathan C, Applegate, N, G.
June 29, 1857  Joseph Cox, N, G.
December 28, 1857....  Sylvester Berry, N, G.
June 28, 1858  Nathaniel Black, N. G.
December 27, 1858  E, L. Higgenbotham, N, G.
June 27, 1859  Corhley M'Knight, N, G.
December 26, 1859  Nathaniel Black, N. G.
June 25, 1860  Daniel M'Cain, N, G.
December 31, 1860  Joseph Cox, N. G.
June 24, 1861  John L, Baum, N, G.
January 6, 1862  John G. Kessler, N, G.
July 7, 1862  Joel Peffley, N. G.
Januarys, 1863  Joseph Cox, N, G,
July 6, 1863  „  Daniel M'Cain, N, G.
January 4, 1864  Henderson Dunkle, N. G.
October 3, 1864  John L. Baum, N, G,
April 3, 1865  John G. Kessler, N. G.
October 2, 1865  John A. Bachman, N. G.
April 2, 1866  Thomas Williams, N, G.
October 1, 1866  Daniel M'Cain, N, G.
April 1, 1867  John E, Copeland, N, G.
October 7, 1867  .^.  Frank Schilling, N. G.
April 6, 1868  P. L. Lauglois, N. G.
October 5, 1868  John G. Kessler, N. G.
April 5, 1869  Michael Ottmar, N. G.
October 4, 1869  John W. Fawcett, N, G.
April 4, 1870  James H, Stewart, N, G.
October 3, 1870  Henderson Dunkle, N, G.
April 3, 1871  John W. Fawcett, N. G.

272 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
October 2, 1871  Charles Gros, N, G.
April 1, 1872  Joseph Dillinger, N. G.
Present number of contributing raerabers, 68. Ee-
sourees of the Lodge, including Orphan's Fund, |3,-
032,66. CARROLL LODGE, NO. 174, I. O. O. F.
On the petition of Matthew Sirapson, Henry E. Olds,
George W, Pigman, Joseph Potter, David D, Duke,
Anthony Foust, Jehu C. Hannam, William B, Givins,
Thomas Givins, Erastus W, Hubbard, and Joel H.
Dewey, Grand Master James H, Stewart granted a dis
pensation for Carroll Lodge, No, 174, and appointed
January 9, 1857, for its constitution. On that evening
Grand Master Stewart presided in person, the follow
ing being his appointed officers : J, C, Applegate, E.
W. G, Secretary; Charles Angeli, E, W, G. P, S,; Chris
tian Herman, E, W. G, Treas. ; William Johnson, E,
W. G, W, ; Edward Walker, E, W, G, Marshal.
The Lodge elected the following officers: E, W.
Hubbard, N, G, ; Joseph Potter, Y. G., Jehu C, Han
nam, E, S, ; Matthew Simpson, P. S. ; Henry E. Olds,
Treasurer. The N. G. made the following appointments: Wm.
B, Givins, W, ; H,'E, Olds, Con,; George W. Pigman,
Chaplain; Thomas Givins, I, G,; D, D, Duke, L. H. S.
The Y. G, appointed Joel H, Dewey E, H. S. ; and
Anthony Foust, L. H, S,
June 25, 1857, — Officers elected: Joseph Potter, N.
G.; Jehu C. Hannam, Y. G.; W. B. Givins, E. S.; H. E.
Olds, Treasurer.
December 31, 1857. — The foUowing officers elected:
Jehu C. Hannam, N. G. ; Andrew H. Evans, E. S, ;
Henry E, Olds, Treasurer; W, B, Givins, Y, G.
June 24, 1858  William B, Givins, N, G,
December 30, 1858  Andrew H, Evans, N, G.
June 30, 1859  William Draper, N. G.

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December 29, 1859  Andrew H. Evans, N. G.
June 28, 1860  Eobert Mitchell, N, G,
December 27, 1860  Thomas A. Doggett, N. G.
June 27, 1861  Henry Kuhn, N. G,
January 2, 1862  William Bradshaw, N, G.
July 7, 1862  William Carson, N. G.
January 5, 1863  J, B, Fisher, N, G.
January 2, 1863  Henry Kuhn, N. G.
January 14, 1864  N. C, Pettit, N, G,
October 14, 1864  W, H. Whittaker, N, G.
April 3, 1865  George Stemler, N. G,
October 2, 1865  James W. Griffith, N. G.
April 5, 1866,,;  John C. Bell, N. G,
October II, 1866  Erastus W, Hubbard, N. G.
April 4, 1867  S, P, Eversole, N. G. -
October 10, 1867  Louis Gustavel, N, G,
April 9, 1868  Thomas A. Doggett, N, G.
October I, 1868  Joseph Miller, N. G.
April 8, 1869  James M. Eamey, N. G.
October 7, 1869  J. J. Bragunier, N, G.
April 7,1870  A. E, Pierce, N, G.
October 3, 1870  Henry E. Olds, N. G.
January 19, 1871  Joseph Potter, N. G,
April 6, 1871  William Bradshaw, N, G.
October 5, 1871  Alfred Armstrong, N, G,
April 4, 1872  Joseph Potter, N. G.
The charter for this Lodge is dated May 19, 1857,
and is signed by James H, Stewart, G, M, ; John H.
Staily, D, G. M, ; John Kyle, G, H, ; George B, Eoberts,
E, W, G, W, ; Schuyler Colfax, P, G, Eep, ; WiUis W.
Wright, E. W. G. Secretary.
This Lodge meets every Thursday evening.
CARROLL ENCAMPMENT, NO. 22, I. O. O. F.
Levi S. Dale, William H. Watson, Williara H. Bu
ford, Jesse E. Henry, Demas Eobinson, Jaraes H.
Stewart, and John Barr were the petitioners for a
charter for an encampment at Delphi. The charter
was granted by the G, E, of the State, -and is dated
8th day of January, 1850, signed by Isaac H, Taylor,
M, W. G, P. ; James Gibson, E, W. G, S. W, ; John Lilly,
E, W, G, J. W. ; E, Hedderly, E. W, G. Treasurer ;
Schuyler Colfax, E. W. G. Eep.; Willis W. Wright, E.
W. G. Scribe.

274 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
On the 23d day of April, 1850, Jaraes M, Warren,
D, D, G, P,, of Logansport, assisted by Eeuben Staily,
Lawrence B, Stockton, and John Lilly, of Lafayette,
instituted " Carroll Encarapment, No, 22," Levi S, Dale
was elected C. P, ; Jesse E, Henry, H, P, ; William H,
Buford, S, W,; WiUiara H, Watson, J. W.; James H.
Stewart, Scribe ; and John Barr, Treasurer.
December 20, 1850.— Officers elected : Jas, H: Stewart,
C, P, ; John M'Carthy, S, W. ; Erastus W, Hubbard,' J,
W, ; Lewis B. Sims, Scribe; James E. Blanchard, H, P, ;
Milo Dibble, Treasurer, Appointed officers: John Tut-
wiler, S, ; George W, Pigman, Guide; Isaac H, Elldridge,
1st W, ; Noah B, Dewey, 2d W, ; William Halsey, 3d W. ;
Levi D, Osborn, 4th W, ; Henderson Dunkle, Host;
Jaraes H, Boylan and John Barr, G, of T,
June 20, 1851, — Officers elected: George W. Pig
man, C, P, ; John M'Carthy, H, P, ; Erastus W, Hubbard,
S, W, ; WiHiam J, Sayre, J, W, ; Noah B. Dewey, Scribe ;
William Dunkle, Treasurer; James E, Blanchard and
Levi S. Dale were elected representatives to the G, E.
Dec. 19, 1851.„Erastus W. Hubbard, C, P.; N. B, Dewey, H. P.
June 18, 1852...Lewis B. Sims, C, P,; Vine Holt, H. P.
Dec. 17, 1852... Jesse E. Henry, C, P.; William J, Sayer, H. P.
June 17, 1853... Jas, E, Blanchard, C, P, ; Geo. W, Pigman, H, P.
Deo. 16, 1853,,, William Dunkle, C. P, ; David E, Harley, H, P,
June 10, 1854,,, Christian Herman, C, P, ; J, C. Applegatej H, P.
Deo, 15, 1854. ..Jesse E. Henry, C. P.; David E. Harley, H, P.
June 15, 1855, „ J. C. Applegate, C, P.; Henry E, Olds, H, P,
Dec, 21, 1855„.Geo, W, Pigman, C, P.; Same.
June 20, 1856... George A. Merritt, C. P. ; Henderson Dunkle, H, P,
Dec, 19, 1856,.. John G. Kessler, C, P. ; Jesse E. Henry, H, P.
July 4, 1857.,, Henderson Dunkle, C, P, ; Joseph Cox, H, P,
Dec, 19, 1857.„Geo. A. Merritt, C. P.; Matthew Simpson, H, P.
June 19, 1858, ..R. L, Higgenbotham, C. P.; A B. Eobertson, H. P.
Dec. 18, 1858. ..Sylvester Berry, C. P.; John S. Case, H, P,
June 18, 1859,,, Joseph Potter, C, P. ; E. L. Higgenbotham, H, P.
Dec, 17, 1859,,. William Crooks, Jr„ C, P.; T. A. Doggett, H,P,
June 16, I860,,. A, B, Eobertson, C. P,; E. L. Higgenbotham, H, P,
Dee. 15, 1860. ..Henry E. Olds, C. P. ; John G, Kessler, H, P,
June 21, 1861,,, Thos. A. Doggett, C. P. ; Jas. H. Stewart, H. P.
Dec. 18, 1861. ..George Stem'ler, C. P.; J, B, Fisher, H, P,
June 20, 1862,.. Henry Kuhn, C. P. ; William Curson, H. P.

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Dec. 19, 1862...Daniel M'Cain, C. P,; Henderson Dunkle, H, P.
June 19, 1863. ..Henderson Dunkle, C. P.; George Stemler, H. P.
Dec. 18, 1863,..George Stemler, C, P.; J. B, Fisher, H, P,
Sept. 16, 1864,., J. B, Fisher, C, P,; E, L. Higgenbotham, H, P.
Mar. 17, 1865,..,Joseph Cox, C, P,; Thos. A, Doggett, H. P,
Sept, 1, 1865,,, John G, Kessler, C. P; Jas. W. Griffith, H, P.
Mar. 2, 1866....Jas. W, Griffith, C. P, ; E, W. Hubbard, H, P.
Sept. 21, 1866... W. H, Whitaker, C, P,; Lewis Gustavel, H. P.
Mar, 15, 1867,,, S, P, Eversole, C, P,; Joseph Miller, H, P.
Sept. 20, 1867. ..Joseph Miller, C. P.; Isaac Farniman, H. P.
Mar. 20, 1868. ..Isaac Farniman, 0. P.; David Kuhn, H, P.
Sept, 18, 1868,., Lewis Gustavel, C, P, , Samuel Lenon, H, P.
Mar, 19, 1869,,, Geo, M'Cormick, C. P.; Daniel M'Cain, H. P.
Sept. 17, 1869.„Henderson Dunkle, C. P.; W, M. Munday, H, P.
Mar, 18, 1870,,, A, M, Eldridge, C, P.; John G, Kessler, H, P,
Oct. 7, I870„.James Brown, C,P,; John G, Kessler, H, P,
Mar, 17, 1871.,. Thos, A, Doggett, C, P.; James H. Stewart, H. P.
Sept. 15, I87I...James H. Stewart, C. P.; Charles Angeli, H. P.
Mar. 16, 1872...Charles Angeli, C. P.; Johu J. Bragunier, H. P.
The Encamjiraent meets on the first and third Friday
evenings of each month.
Eesources of the camp, $1,476,86,

276

EARLY SETTLEMENT OF

CHAPTER XIX.

OFFICIAL VOTES OF THE COUNTY,
Showing the vote for President since the organization of the county in
1828 to i860.

1844,

1860,

To the

1828, 1829,
1830.
1831,1832,1833,I8S4, 1835,
1836,1837,
1838, 1839,1840,1841,
1842.
1843. 1844.1845.1846. 1847.
1848. 1849.
1850,
1851, 1862,
1854.

LIST OF REPRESENTATIVES
State Legislature, representing Carroll County since the organ
ization of the county.
Carrol], Montgomery, etc  Eobert Taylor.
" " "  John Beard.
" " '"  Abel Claypool.
Carroll and Cass  .'Walter Wilson.
" "  Walter Wilson.
" "  Gillis M' Bean.
" "  Chauncey Carter.
" "  Gillis H' Bean.
Carroll  Albert G. Hanna.
"  Samuel Milroy.
"  Samuel Milroy.
••  Henry B. Milroy.
"  James M'Cully.
"  Andrew L. Eobinson.
"  Andrew L. Eobinson.
"  Andrew L. Eobinson.
"  Andrew L, Eobinson.
"  ,  Henry P. Tedford.
"  Albert G. Hanna,
"  Thomas Thompson.
"  James Odell.
"  Samuel Weaver.
"  Thomas Thompson.
"  Albert G. Hanna.
"  John B, Milroy.
"  JohnT. Gwinn.

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA.

277

1856. Carroll  Bernard F. Sehermerhorn.
1858. "  Nathaniel Black.
1860. "  Thomas Thompson.
LIST OF SENATORS
Representing Carroll County in the Senate from the year 1828.
1829. Putnam, Montgomery, etc  Joseph Orr.
1830, " " •'  Joseph Orr.
1831. Tippecanoe, Carroll, etc  Othniel L, Clark.
1834. " " "  Othniel L. Clark.
1836. Carroll and Clinton  Samuel Milroy.
1837. " "  Aaron Finch.
1840. " "  Horatio J. Harris.
1843. " "  Andrew Major.
1846. " "  Philip Waters.
1849. " "  Thomas Kennard.
1854. " "  James F. Suit.
1858. " "  James OdelL
List of County Officers.

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Names. Date of Commiflsion.
Heury Robinson  July 14, 1828 
Isam Adkinson  July 14, 18^8 
William Scott  July 14, 1828 
William George  August 13, 1829 
George Julian  October 30, 1830  Five years,
Thom»s Gillam  April 19, 1831  :  Five years.

Length of Service,
„..Five years.
— Five years.
— Five years.
..Five years.

N.meB. Dateof OommlsiiioD.
Josbna Lindsay  Aug. 13, 1831.
Boyal Hazleton  Aug. 13, 1831,
Jacob Humerickhouse, ...Aug. 13, 1831.
John R, Merritt  Jan. 2, 1832.
James H. Stewart  April 17,1832,
John Law  April 17,1832,
Samuel Moore  June 15, 1832,
Mahlon Shlnn  ,rune 18, 1832,
Moses Alldridge  Feb. 25, 1833,
James B. Larimer  Aug. 17, 1833,
Sam'l I. Moore  Aug. 17, 18.33.
-William Dawson  Aug. 17, 1833.
Elisha Warden  Aug. 17, 1833.
Solomon M'Cully  Aug. 17, 1833.
Malachi Gray  Jan. 6, 18.34.
John Grantham  Ian. 6, 1834.
Jaraes Barnes  March 24, 1834.
John Trimble  April 25, 1834.
James H. Barnes  Nov. 17, 1834.
John Chambers  Nov. 28, 1834.
Christopher M'Combs  Feb. 18, 1836.
Simeon L. Stewart  AprU 13, 18.3.i.
Elisha W. Lake  April 13, 1835.
Samuel L. M'MilUn  April 27,1835,
George Fouts  Aug. 17,1836.
John H. Marshall  Aug. 17, 1835,
John Phelps  AprU 16, 1836.
Peter Benham  April 16, 1836.

Namea. Date of CooimissIoD.
Michael Kite  April 16, 1830.
Joseph Williamson  June 8, 1836,
Adam Clark  June 13, 1830,
John G. Treen  Aug. 9, 1836.
Matthew Bonesteel  Jan. 2, 1837.
John Lenon  Jan. 7, 1837,
Mosea Standley  Feb, 17, 1837,
-William George  Feb. 16, 1837,
George Kirkpatrick  May 6, 1837.
John Carey  Jxine 8, 1837,
John Sidenbender  June 9, 1837,
John Calvert  July 1,1,1837.
Samuel Moore  Aug. 22, 18.37.
Alex. M. Townsend  Sept. 4, 1837.
Reuben G. Munday  Sept. 4, 1837.
William M'Clelland  Oct. 25, 1837,
William Alldridge  AprU 9,1838.
John W. Coin  June 23, 1838,
Jacob Humerickhouse, ...Oct. 6, 1838,
William Dawson  Oct. 26, 1838.
Thomas Thompson  Feb, 6, 1839.
Nathan G. Gillam  AprU 18, 1839,
Lewis Ewing  Dec, 7, 1839.
Mahlon Shinn  Dec, 7, 1839.
William W. Cosliow  Deo. 9, 1839,
John Chambers  Jan. 4, 1840,
George M. MaxweU  Feb. 10, 1840.
Milo Dibble  May 13, 1840.

278

EARLY SETTLEMENT OF

Kamea. Date of Commisaloii.
Daniel Beck  June 22,1840,
John Harrison  June 24, 1840.
John Bross  Dec. 12, 1840.
John Crowel  Feb. 11, 1841.
Theophllus Bryan  May 12, 1841,
Thomaa Barns  May Vi, 1841.
John Boggs  May 19, 1841,
Michael Kite  May 19, 1841,
John Ashfleld  June 7, 1841.
Adam Clark  July 8, 1841.
Ullery Shively  July 8, 1841,
Alexander M, Townsend,. Aug. 11, 1841,
Philip Waters  Aug. 11, 1841.
Hugh Compton  Aug. 18, 1841.
John Lane  Sept. 3, 1841,
John P. Hay  Jan, 7, 1842.
Wm. S. Montgomery  Jan. 7, 1842.
Lorenzo D. Hovey  Jan. 7, 1842.
Archibald Bryson  Jan. 7, 1842.
Moses Thompson  Jan. 7, 1842.
John Cohee  Jan. 7, 1842.
James Lamb  Aug. 8, 1842.
John S. Counts  Aug. 14,'l843.
Gideon Doggett  Aug, 14,1843.
Samuel Moore  Aug. 14, 1813.
Nathan G. Gillam....-  April 26,1844,
John W. Coin  April 26, 1844.
William Saunders  May 15, 1844.
Lewis Gearhart  May 15, 1844.
Peter Mentzor  May 20, 1844.
Levi S. Dale  Nov. 13, 1844,
William Bunyan  Feb. 20, 184.5.
John M. Longstreth  Feb. 20, 1846.
John Guthrie  March 17, 1845.
Samuel Weaver  May 12, 1845.
Isaac Patty  May 12, 1846.
Allen Reed  Jan. 24, 1846.
Henry R. Glazier  .,...Jan. 24, 1846.
Thomas Gillam  Jan. 24, 1846,
Allen Reed  Jan. 24,1846,
Samuel Moore  Jan. 24, 1846.
Presley Dunlap  Jan. 24,1846.
Milo Dibble  April 29, 1846.
Sothey K. Timmons  April 29, 1846.
James C. Todd  May 11,1846,
William Salsbury  May 11, 1846,
Michael Kite  June 4, 1846.
Norman Newton  Aug. 18, 1846.
Lorenzo D. Hovey  Nov. 27, 1846.
John Davidson  Jau. 16,1847.
Wm. S. Montgomery  April 17, 1847,
Archibald Bryson  April 17,1847.
James Lamb  Aug. -20, 1847.
Thomas Ireland  Aug. 20,1847.
Eli Rogers  Aug. 20, 1847.
John Boggs  Oct. 12, 1847.
Alston Wyatt  April 11, 1848.
Simeon Wilson  June 20, 1848.
Thomas A. Robeson  April 17, 1849.
George Sieres  April 17, 1849.
Zophar W. Bryant  April 17, 1849.
John Boylan  Aug. 17, 1849.
Levi S. Dale  Doc. 7, 1849.
Charles W. Wisehart  April 9, 1850.
Henry C. Saudham  April 9, ISiJO.
Sothey K. Timmons  .\pril 9,1860.
James Harmon  April 9, 1850,
Abel Slayback  April 9, 1850,

Date«f CommiaaioQ,
Erastus. W, Hubbard  Oct, 1, 1850.
Samuel Moore  March 14,1851,
John Hamer..,.  April 16, 1861,
James Delzell  April 16,1851.
Mahlon Shinn  April 16,1861.
Moses Plank  April 16,1851.
James C.Todd  April 16, 1851,
Pollard Baldwin  April 16,1851.
Michael Kite  April 16, 1851.
Samuel Weaver  Oct. 23, 1851.
Lorenzo D. Hovey  Jan. 6, 1852.
Wm. S. Montgomery  April 12, 1852,
Levi M.Graham  April 12, 1852,
James Barrett  April 12,1852.
Abner Robinson  April 12,18.52.
James R. Laird  April 12,1852.
William Dillon  April 12, 1852.
George Macfarlane  Oct. 26, 1852,
William J. Sayer  Oct. 25, 1862.
James M. Darnell  Jan. 11,1863.
Thomas H. Meloy  Sept. 8, 18,'i2.
John Smith  April 10,18.53,
Henry T. Shaffer  April 10,1853,
Thomas Ireland  April 10,1863,
John G. Kessler  April 10, 18B3.
John Guthrie  April 17, 1864.
David Hiestand  April 17, 1854,
George Sieres  April 17, 1854,
Enoch Stansel  April 12, 1855,
John Lenon  April 12, 1855,
Bilton J. Wilson  April 12,1855,
Myron M. Southworth.... April 12,1855.
Jamea H. Turner  Nov. 1, 1855.
James Delzell  Nov. 1, 1866.
Moses Plank  Nov. 1,1866.
James M. Bryant  Nov. 1, 1855,
Joseph Long  Nov. 1, 1855,
Charles Gaumer  Nov. 1, 1855,
William Dawson  Nov. 1, 1855.
Siim'l Moore  Dec. 2-2, 1855,
Francis S. Morrison  Dec. 22, 1855,
Curtis Hatfield  April 14, 1866,
Abner Robinson  April 14, 1866,
George Macrarlane  April 14, 1866,
Nathaniel Leonard  April 14, 1856,
James R. Laird  April 14, 1856,
William S. Montgomery ..April 14, 185G,
John S. Pearson  April 29, 1856,
William Winegardner  April 14, 1856.
Thomaa H. Meloy  April 14, 18.66.
Joseph H Taylor  April 16, 1857.
Jonathan Gillam  April 13, 1857.
James E. Smith  April 13, 1867,
Henry F. Shaffer  April 13, 1867,
John G. Kessler  April 13, 1857,
William J, Ewing  April 13, 1857.
David Heistand  April 20, 1858,
John C. Browu  April 20, 1868.
George Sieres  April 20, 1838.
Hamilton Robb.  April 20, 1859,
William Mote...>.  April 20, 1869,
John O. Kessler  April 20, 1869.
Heury C, Olds  April 20, 1869.
Hugh Shields  April 20, 1859.
Andrew Robinson  April 20, 1859,
Moses Plank  April 20, 1859,
John Featherhoof  April 20, 1859.
James Delzell  April 20, 1869,

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA.

279

Namea. Date of CommlaeioQ.
JohnT. Andrew  April 2,1860,
Mosee M. Lamb  April 2, 1860.
W. T, Winegardner  April 2,1860.
George B. Royster  April 14,1860,
Williara S, Montgomery ..April 14, 1860.
Henry Seibert  April 14, 1860.

Names. Date of Commisstoa.
David Leonard  April 14, 1860.
George Macfarlane  Oct. 27, 1860,
John S. Pearson  Dec, 16, 1860.
Jonathan Gillam  April 27, 1861,
James Lawell  May 31, 1861,

LIST OF COMMISSIONS ISSUED TO CLERKS OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT.
ffamet. Date of Commission. Length of Serrice.
DaniolF. Vandeventer  May 8,1828  ..Seven years.
James H.Stewart  May 8,1835  Seven years.
" "  August 8, 1842  „  Seven years.
" "  August n,1848  ,  Seven years.
" "  NoveoibcT ], 1855  Four yeara.
Matthew Simpson  November 1, 1859  Four years.
LIST OF COUNTY TREASURERS.

Names. Date of Commission.
Daniel Baum  May 12, 1828,
"  May 21,1829,
William George  Nov. 10, 1830.
" "  March 28, 1831.
" "  March 6, 1832.
" "  Jan. 7, 1833,
" "  March 3, 1834.
" "  March 2, 1836.
" "  March 7, 1836,
" "  March 6, 1837.
" "  March 6, 1838.
" "  Match 5, 1839,
William Simpson  March 2, 1840.

Names. Date of Commiaslon,
William Simpson  March 3, 1841.
" "  Aug. 12, 1841.
" "  Deo. 8, 1843.
" "  July 12, 1844.
Milo Dibble  Sept. 6, 1847.
"  Sept. 3, 1850.
Levi S. Dale  .-...Sept. 1, 1861.
0. M.D. Wilson  Nov. 8, 1852.
Matthew Simpson  Nov. 4, 1854.
" "  Nov. 5, 1856.
John S. Case  Oct. 26, 1868.
" "  Nov. 6, 1860.

LIST OF CONSTABLES.

Names, Date of Gommis.sioD.
David.M'Combs  Nov. 11, 18-28.
Jonah T. Hopkinson  Nov. 14, 1829.
Jacob Humerickhouse. ...Sept. 8, 1830.
William Olinger  Nov. 8,18,30.
Oliver D.Butler  Nov. 9, 1830,
James Alldridge  Feb, 14,1830.
John Thompson  April 9, 1830,
Jacob Hnmerickhouse,... April 19,1831.
William Olinger  April 21, 1831.
James B. Larimer  Nov. 7, 1831.
Obadiah Corder  Jan. 12, 1832.
John Thompson  April 6, 1832.
James B. Larimer  April 21,1832.
John Comer  May 7, 1832.
William Adkinson  May 26, 1832,
Robert Dunlap  May 20, 1832.
John Mills  June 2-2,1832.
James Alldridge  Sept, 3,1832.
George W. Goodlander  Jon. 7, 1833.
Christian Herman  May 4,1833.
Simeon L. Stewart  April 5, 1833.
Matthew Bonesteel  May 13, 1833.
Samuel D. Gresham  Nov. 6, 1833.
" "  April 12, 18.34.
James Alldridge  April 30, 1834.
Simeon L.Stewart  May 6,1834,
James Young  June 27, 1834.

Date of Commission.
Daniel Yount  April 14, 1834.
Jamea Clark  Jan. 4, 1836.
Thomaa Pike  April 20, 1836.
James C. Hooper  May 4,1835,
Isaac Wilson  July 8, 1835.
David Foster  July 21, 1835.
Abner Shanks  Sept. 23, 1836.
George W. Goodlander ....Nov. 2, 1835.
James Clark  Nov. 21, 1835,
Thomas Green  Jan. 4,18.36.
James B.Pile  April 7, 1836.
John Burget  April 11, 1836.
David Hamilton  April 16, 1836,
Stephen A. Daniel  April 18, 1836.
William Olinger  April 19, 1836.
Josi.ah Brown  May 2, 1836.
William Barns  May 27, 1836.
Moses Campbell  May 27, 1836.
A. M. Townsend  July 4, 1836.
Archibald Slane  June 6, 1836.
Jonah T. Hopkinson  June 11, 1836,
John Bross  Jan. 3, 1837.
James M'Niel  April 3, 1837.
William Scott  April 6, 1837.
Curtis Keener  April 5, 1837,
William Burnet  April 6,1837,
John W, Penn  April 19, 1837.

280

EARLY SETTLEMENT OF

Names. Date of Gommlssloo .
William Clark  June 5, 18:i7.
Philip A. Clover  Oct. 2, 1837.
" "  Nov. 6, 1837.
William S. Evans  Nov. 6, 1837.
Curtis Keener  Nov. 6,1837.
Johnson M'Clelland  Nov. 7, 1837.
George Sherburn  Feb. 1,1838,
Alfred Ramey  March 6, 1838.
George Sherburn  March 6, 18.38.
William W. Scott  April 4, 1838.
Jacob H. Myers  April 4,4838.
John T. Gee  April 4, 18.38.
Philip A. Clover  April 4, 1838.
Curtis Keener  April 4, 1838.
Joseph Buckingham  April 7, 1838.
John Grist  April 23, 1838.
Josiah P. Williama  April 23, 1838.
Robert Bates  April 24, 1838.
Elijah Isaacs  April 28, 1838.
John T. Hofr.  May 26,1838.
Jaraes J. M'Bath  July 9, 18,38.
Edwin a. Davia  July 23,1838.
" "  Sept. 3, 18.38.
Aquila Jones  Oct. 8J1838.
Andrew Watts  Nov. 27, 1838.
Aquila Jones  April 9, 1839,
John Bross  .^pril 13, 1839.
William Tedford  June 1,1840,
John Finley  April 6,1841,
Elisha Nichols  April 8, 1841.
John Ball  April 9, 184L
Thomas Cloud  April 12, 1841,
Solomon Morse  April 12,1841.
John M. Bowman  April 16, 1841,
Henry Devan  April 19, 1841.
Wm. S. Montgomery  April 19, 1841.
Edwin R. Davis  April 15, 1841.
Jaoob Whistler  April 24, 1841.
David Weidner  May 3, 1841.
C. P. Freeman  May 19, 1841.
Alexander Aiken  May 22, 1841.
Layton North  June 7, 1841,
John Ball  June 9, 1841.
Lancaster Fenters  June 22, 1841.
Layton North  Sept. 20, 1841.
William W. Scott  Deo. 13, 1841.
Mathias Timmons  April 7, 1842.
John Finley  April 12, 1842.
Jesse Daniel  April 13, 1842.
John M. Bowman  April 13, 1842.
Lewis H.Ross  April 17, 1842.
Silas H. Jack  April 16, 184'2.
JohnT. Penny  May 2, 1842.
Andrew J, Watts  May 2, 1842.
George E. Douglass  May 2, 1842.
Elisha Nichols  May 5, 1842.
Daniel Cline  May 7, 1842,
Thomas Wright  May 14, 1842.
Josiah Terkes  May 26, 1842,
George W, Williamson,,.. June 5, 1842.
Parker Lucas  June 6, 1842.
John Tilton  June 16, 1842.
Thomas J. Irwin  June 16, 1842.
William Standley  June 20, 1842.
Hugh Snodgraaa  April 4, 1843.
I'hilip A. Clover  April 8, 1843.
Jonathan Barnett  April 12, 1843.
John M'Brido  April 17, 1843,

Names. Date of Commission.
John Finley  April 21,1843.
Robert A. Hamell  April 22, 1843.
Josiah Yerkes, Jr  April 27, 1843.
Thomas J.Irwin  May9, 1843.
Elijah Isaacs  May 27,1843.
Benjamin Pratt  April 3, 1844.
Walter Billingsby  April 9, 1844.
Jonathan Barnett  April 12, 1844,
Philip A. Clover  April 18, 1844.
John W, Coin  May 3, 1844.
James W. Welch  May 16, 1844.
Jacob Whistler  Jal'y 1, 1844.
Benjamin Pratt  April 18, 1845.
John W. Tingley  April 19, 1845.
David A. Thompson  April 22, 1846.
Edwin R. Davis  May 21, 1846.
Jamea Harmon  August 6, 1845.
Edwin R.Davis  April 12,1846,
Samuel Kepner  April 13, 1846,
Benjamin Steel  ,  April 17, 1846.
Marion Reed  Aprjl 17, 1846.
John Burget  April 20, 1846.
Samuel Dawson  April 27, 1846.
James Miller  May 19, 1846.
Jamea M'Neil  June 6, 1846.
Solomon ReigeL  June 11, 1846,
John Green  June 21, 1846.
George 0. Alaop  June 21,1846,
Edwin R, Davis  April 9, 1847.
Joaeph Hartman  April 15, 1847.
Mathias Timmons  April 16, 1847,
James M'Neil  May 1, 1847,
David Morrison  May 10, 1847,
Stephen Scott  June 7, 1847.
John Green  June 7,1847.
Oliver H. P. Hanna  June 12, 1847,
Cornelius Berkshire  June 18,1847.
Benjamin Steel  June 28,1847.
Georgo 0. Alsop  Sept. 6, 1847.
Myron M, Sonthworth... April 10, 1848.
J. M. Virgin  April 10, 1848,
William R. Chapman  April 11,1848.
William Campbell  April 29, 1848.
Edwin R, Davis  May 10,1848.
Samuel White  May 12,1848,
John Stockton  May 29, 1848,
Ephraim Pry  June 20, 1848.
Allen W. Gillam  June 22, 1848.
Archibald Slane  Sept. 13, 1848.
William R. Chapman  April 6,1849.
Thomaa Crawford  April 10, 1S49.
Sylvester M'Farland  April 11,1849.
Cyrus White  April 11,1849.
John H. Campbell  April 11, 1849,
Samuel HulT.  April 23, 1849.
Benjamin Steel  April 23,1849,
Jacob Mullendoro  June 4, 1849.
Thomas Crawford  April 6, 18.50.
William Riley  -  April 6, 1850.
Sainnel M. Shortridge  April 13, 1850,
Abraham Huntsinger  April 16,1860.
Josao Osborn  April 2-2, 1850,
Jacob Mullendoro  May 11, 1850,
Oyrus White  May 11,1860.
John H. Campbell  May 13, 1850.
Philip Shaffer  Juno 3, 1860,
William Stockton  Juno 3, 1860,
Benjamin Stoel  Sept. 2, 1860.

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA.

281

Names. Date of Commission.
David Cade  April 10, 1851.
Klias Harner  April 12, 1851.
Nathaniel S.veet  April 14, 1861.
William Riley  April 14, 1861,
William Stockton  April 28, 1861.
John T. Hornback  May 12,1861.
John Cochran  May 17, 1851,
Nathaniel U. Campbell.,.May 21, 1851.
Henry T, Sylvester  July 16, 1851,
Joel Garrison  April 10,1862,
John Cline  April 10, 1852.
William Uiley  April 14,1862.
Lewis J. Royster  April 26, 1862.
James M.Bryant  April 29, 1852.
Philip Shaffer  April 30, 1852.
James W. Stonebraker..,. August 7, 1852.
John Campbell  Sept. 7, 1862.
Henry M. Graham  Sept. 7, 1852.
James Uinkle  Sept. 14, 18.52.
John H. Campbell  Sept. 14, 1862.
Henry M. Graham  April 8,1863.
James Ryan  April 8, 1853.
Aaron Ford  April 11, 1853.
Philip Shallor  April 12, 1863.
John N. Miller  April 12, 1853.
Michael Trna  April 16, 1863.
Joaeph Norman  April 25, 1863.
Myron M. Southworth. ..April 26, 1863.
Ludwell G. Huston  April -26, 1853.
Nathaniel M. Ridgway ....May 9, 1863.
William Riley  May 27, 1853.
John H. Harman  May 27, 18.53.
Joseph D. Hance  April 5, 1864.
WUUam Dreppord  April 6, 1854.
David Paden  April 8, 1864.
Henry M. Graham  April 10, 1864,
James Ryan  April 11, 1864,
William 0. Carson  April 12, 1864,
Thomas J. Brown  April 21, 1864.
WiUiam It. Timmons  April 29,1864.
Joseph Norman  April 29, 1864,
Samuel Dawson  June 10, 1854,
Joel Garrison  June 14, 1854.
James C.Stephenson  June 17, 1854.
George W. Friday  July 3, 1864.
George West  AprU 7, 18.66.
Alfred C. Quinn  AprU 13, 1865.
Aaron Ford  AprU 13, 1866.
Samuel B. Glover  April 14, 18.66.
Henry M, Graham  April 16, 1866.
Ludwell G.Huston  April 18,1866.
Horace H. Deyo  April 18, 1865,
Ellas Brockus  AprU 18, 1866.
Alexander Lovelace  May 12,1855.
Georgo W. Horsley  Sept. 6, 18.55.
Richard M'Cain  Sept. 12, 1855.
William Riley  AprU 10, 1866.
Thomas J. PUe  April 11, 1860.
William C. Carson  April 15,1866.
Georgo W. Houae  AprU 26, 18.56.
Frankland Barnard  AprU 20, 1866.
George Miller  May 3, 1866.
David Paden  May 24, 1856.
WiUiam W. Rldgell  May 30,18.56.
John Hinkle  May 30,1866.
Jamea Mathews  June 12,18.50.
Aaron Ford  June 27, 1866.
John B. CaldweU  April 8, 1867.

Names. Dato of CommlssloD.
Nathaniel M. Crawford...AprU 9, 1867.
Newton H. Gist  April 9, 1867.
Samuel J. Koontz  April 10, 1857.
William Riloy  April 10, 1867.
Jacob Burk  April 13, 1867.
Samuel Hildebrand  April 16,1867,
Joaeph Shigley  April 18, 1867.
Benjamin F. Barnard  April 20,1857.
John Q. Miller  April 27, 1857.
Henry KendaU  April 30, 1857.
Williai^ 0. Carson  May 2, 1857,
Jonathan Moore  May 12,1857.
John B. Dunkin  May 12, 1857,
William H. Green  April 6,1868.
Nathaniel M. Crawford...April 7, 1868.
Daniel Dull  April 10, 1858.
William RUey  April 10, 1858.
Daniel L, Richard  April 12, 1868.
Joseph Shigley  April 13, 1858.
Samuel Hildebrand  AprU 14, 1868.
Ludwell G. Huston  April 15, 1868.
John B. Hildebrand  April 17, 1868.
.lohn 0. Stephenson  April 20, 18.58.
William C. Carson  April 21, 1868.
Daniel P. Cline  April 26, 1868.
Samuel Hawley  May 4, 1858.
Jacob Burk  May 5, 1868.
William 0. Carson  May 6,1868.
Michael Shealey  June 11, 1868.
Newton H. Gist  June 12, 1868.
WiUiam S. Clark  Sept. 8, 18,58.
Myron M. Southworth....April 6,1869.
Lucas Haines  April 7, 1869.
Thomas M'Dowell  April 8, 18.59.
Joseph F. Peck  April 9,1869.
Michael Trace  AprU 11, 1869.
Joseph Sampson  April 11,1859.
Lewellen Shaw  April 13, 1869.
Samuel 3. Hawley  April 6, 1859.
Joseph Shigley  April 10, 1869.
Jamea H. Woodward  April 18, 1869.
Wm. P. Montgomery  April 21, 1869.
Samuel Black  April 30, 1869.
William L. Clark  May 12, 1869.
John Curtner  June 4, 18.69.
Jehu C. Hannam „  Sept. 14, 1859.
Salem P. Eversole  April 2, 1800.
•lames Hinkle  April 2,1800.
William D. Schnepp  April 2, 1860.
Benjamin J. M'Afee  April 2, 1860.
Jamea A. Carson  April 2, 1860.
John W. Ireland  April 2, 1860.
Lewellin Shaw  April 2, 1860.
Alexander M'Laughlin... April 2, 1860.
John B. CaldweU  April 2, 1800.
John Scott  AprU 2, 1860.
Sarauel Black  April 2,1860.
Charles Wright  April 2, 1860.
John Franklin  Dec. 31,1860.
Moses W.Swain  April 10, 1861.
John W. Ireland  April 15, 1861.
John FrankUn  April 26, 1801.
JoelB. House  May 2, 1861.
Thadeus Guthrie  May 11, 1861.
Ludwell G. Huston  May 9, 1861.
Aaron Ford  May 31, 1861.
Lewis Sutton  June 3, 1861.
Samuel Black  June 13, 1861.

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282

EARLY SETTLEMENT OF

MAYORS OF DELPHI.

Names. Date of Commission.
Levi S. Dale  March 3,1847.
Nathan G. Gillam  April 19, 1849.
Jonathan 0, Applegate. ..Sept. 19,1849.

Namea. Date of Commission.
WUliam Barnett  Sept. 6, 1851.
Ebenezer W. Bolles  Oct. 11, 1853.

NOTARY PUBLICS.

Names. Date of Commission.
Lewis B. Sims  March 1, 1848.
Thomas C. Beyburn  Jan. 7, 1860.
John M. Langstreth  Jan. 25, 1850.
Robert H. Milroy  Jan. 31, 1861,
WUliam J. Sayre  Feb. 7, 1851.
Jonathan C. Applegate... Sept. 6, 1861.
Archibald Bryson  AprU 27, 1862,
James H. Barna  Jan. 9, 1864.

Names. Date of Commission.
Marion A. Parr  March 3, 1865.
B. F. Sehermerhorn  May 12, 1856.
Joseph A. Sims  Jan. 14, 1857,
B. F. Sehermerhorn  March 10, 1857.
James H. Turner  Aug. 13, 1869.
James H. Stewart  Nov. 26, 1859.
Jamea M. Bryant  Jan. 4, 1860.
Attalas L. Benham  Feb. 9, 1860.

LIST OF COLLECTORS OF THE REVENUE,
Under a former laiu of the State.

Names. Date of Commission
Henry B. Milroy  June 20, 18-28.
Joaeph Dunham  May 13, 1829.
William M'Crery  May 12, 1830.
Nathaniel Wilaon  May 16, 1831.
John Carey  May 10,1832.
James B. Larimer  May 9, 1833.
Levi Cline  June 11, 1834.

Names.
Samuel D. Greaham..

Date of Commission.
 May 4,1835,
,,...May3,1836. ....May 3, 1837.
 May 8, 1838,
 May 8, 1839,
 May 6, 1840.

LIST OF CORONERS.

Names. Date of Commission.
Daniel Baum  Feb. 11, 1828.
Benjamin Baxter  Sept. 5, 1828.
John Rohrbaugh  Sept. 8,1830.
Matthew Bonesteel  Aug. 18, 1832.
Henry Orwig  Aug. 22, 1834.
Aquila Jones  Aug. 22, 1836.
WUUam H. Buford  Aug. 13, 1838.
Thomaa C. Hughes  Alig.M, 1840.
" "  Aug. 8, 1842.

Names. Date of Commission,
Josiah Brown  Aug. 19, 1844.
" "  Aug. 18, 1846.
Levi M. Graham  Aug. 17, 1848,
Archibald Slane  Aug. 14,1850.
John Finley  Nov. 8,1862,
George Bollea  Nov. 4,1864.
John Sidenbender  Nov. 5, 1866.
" "  Oct. 26, 1868.
Artemus Merritt  Nov. 1, 1860,

LIST OF COUNTY ASSESSORS,
Under " former laiv.

Names. Dato of Commission.
Aaron Dewey  May 20. 1828.
Eobert Cade  Feb. 17, 1829,
WiUiam M'Crery  Feb. 22, 1830.
Nathaniel Wilson  Feb. 22, 1831.
Jamea B. Larimer  Jan. 9, 18.32.
John M. Ewing  Jan. 11, 1833.
James L, Johnson  March 3, 1834.
John Carey  Jan. 5, 1835.
James B. Larimer  May 13, 1835.
John Armstrong  May 1.3,1836.
James L. Johnson  May 13, 1836.
Samuel D. Gresham  May 10, 1835,
John Lenon  May 16,18.35.
Johu Armstrong  Jan. 4, 1836.

Namea. Date of Commission.
Preston Calvert  Jan. 7,1837.
John Woodman  Ja^. 9,1837.
John Grantham  .'...Jan. 14, 1837.
Joseph Alldridge  Jan. 19, 1837.
John Grist  Jan. 2, 1838.
John Grantham  Jan. 6, 1838.
Joaeph W. Hanna  Jan. 6,1838.
Curtis Keener  Jan. 10, 1838.
Joseph Alldridge  Jan 11, 1838.
Gideon Conklin  Jan. 15,1839,
Samuel Gear  Jan, 10, 1839.
Joseph Alldridge  Ian. 13, 1839.
John Calvert  Jan. 10,1839.
Jamea M'Bath  Jan. 21,1839.

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA.

283

Names. Date of Commission.
John Armstrong  .......Jan. 16, 1840.
William H. Duffield  Jan. 5, 1840.
John Irwin  Jan. -5, 1841.
Johu Armstrong  Jan. 5,1841.
Thomas Cloud  Jan. 16, 1841.
James Alldridge 

Namea. Dateof Commission.
James Alldridge  Bee. 2, 1844.
John Armstrong  March 5, 1846,
James Alldridge  Dec. 8, 1846.
James Alldridge  Dec. 4. 1848,
James Alldridge  Dec. 2,1850.

LIST OF COUNTY AGENTS.

Names. Date of Commission.
Samuel Milroy  May 8, 1828.
William M'Crery  Aug. 11, 1829.
John M'Curdy  Aug, 11,1840.

Names. Dateof Commission.
Lewis Johnson  Dec. 8, 1841.
Milo Dibble  June 18, 1842.
William Crooks  Sept. 8, 1847.

LIST OF RECORDERS.

Names. Dateof CommlsBloo.
Daniel F. Vandeventer ..May 8, 1828.
Chevalier Richardson  Aug. 22, 1844.
James H. Stewart  Aug. 14, 1837.
Nathan Q. Gillam  Aug. 19, 1844.

Names. Date of Commlaeion.
Nathan G. Gillam  Aug. 15, 1851.
Attalas L. Benham  Nov. 1, 1855.
James H. Barns  Nov. 1,1859.

LIST OF COUNTY AUDITORS.

Namea. Dateof Commission.
George W. Pigman  Aug. 26, 1842.
Ebenezer Hedge  Nov. 8, 1852.
Ebenezer Hedge  Nov. 6, 1856.

Names. Date of Commission.
John B. MUroy  Nov. 24, 1858.
Edwin R. Davis  Nov. 1, 1859.

LIST OF SHERIFFS.

Names. Date of Commission.
Henry B. Milroy, app'd..Feb. 4, 1828.
" "  Sept. 6, 1828.
James Miller, app'd  Dec. 10, 1829.
John M. Pinkston  Sept. 8, 1830.
Nathaniel Wilaon, app'd..Dec. 10, 1831.
Jonah T. Hopkinson  Aug. 18, 1832.
James Odell  Aug. 22, 1834.
Samuel D. Greaham  Aug. 9, 1830.
 Aug. 13, 1838.
Williara H. Buford  Aug. 12, 1840.
William H. Buford  Aug. 8, 1842.

Names. Date of Commission.
Enoch Rinehart  Aug. 18, 1844.
Enoch Rinehart  Aug. 18, 1846.
John S. Oaae  Aug. 17, 1848.
Levi M. Graham, app'd..Feb. 20, 1860.
Henry P. Tedford  Aug. 14,1850.
" "  Nov. 8, 18.62,
Jonathan Barnett  Nov. 4, 1864.
Henry M. Wright  Nov. 5, 1856.
Jonathan Barnett  Oct. 26, 1858.
" "  Nov. 6, 1860.

LIST OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

Names.
Enoch Cox 
Nathaniel Wilson 
Henry B. Milroy  Oqt. 28,1834.

Date of Commission. Names. Date of Commiaslon.
William Crooks  Aug. 21, 1839.
Arthur G. Connelly  Sept. 11, 1845.

COUNTY SURVEYORS.

Names. Date of Commission.
Aaron Dewey  June 26, 1828.
John Armstrong  June 3, 1810.
" "  April 6,1843.
" "  Aug. 11,1846.
" "  June 2, 1849.
Thomas B. Holm  Doc. 12, 1851.

Namea. Date of Commission,
James C. Thrawls  Oct. 18, 1852.
Jamea M. Sterritt  Oct. 18, 1864.
"  Mar. 28, 1867.
William Guthrie  Oct. 3,1857.
James M, Sterritt  Mar. 27, 1860.
"  Nov.16,1860.

284 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF

SEMINARY TRUSTEES.
Name. Date of Commission. [ Name. Date of Commission,
Gavin Black  Dec. 27.1830. David Henderson  Mar. 6, 1835.
" "  Jan. 22, 1833. |

SURPLUS REVENUE AGENTS.
Names. Date of Commission, i Name. Date of Commission.
Samuel Grimes  Mar. 7, 1837. Jamea Witherow  Sept. 7,1842.
William Crooks  Sept. 9, 1840. I " "  Mar. 7, 1843.

Elections.
The list of voters and certificate of the inspector
and judges of the election, held at the house of Will
iam Wilson, on the 28th day of April, 1828, are given
on pages twenty and twenty-one. I proceed now to
give the list of voters, etc., at some of the subsequent
elections, held in the county. ELECTION,
At the house of Aaron Merriman, in Rock-creek Township, on the
Ith day of June, 1S28, for Justice of the Peace.
TOTERS' NAilES.

1 Joseph Patterson,
2 Aaron Hicks,
3 Aaron Merriman,
4 Christopher M'Combs,
5 Isam Adkinson,
6 "William Sieres,
1 "William Cummins,
8 John Crook,
9 Alexander Sieres,
10 David Lucas,

II John Searfoss,
12 Moses Scott,
13 David M'Combs,
14 Moses Hicks,
15 Eli Cotner,
16 John Mitchell,
17 Manuel M'Combs,
18 John Mikesel
19 John Kistler.

At the above election, Isam Adkinson received ten votes, and
John Bozarth nine votes. Joseph Pattehson, Inspector.

William Cummins, ") ^, ,
Aaron Hicks, / ^''^'^"^'

C. M'Combs, Xjudaes
Aaron Merriman, j ^ '

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA.

285

ELECTION,
Held at the house of Daniel MCain, in Deer-creek Township, on
the Ith day of June, 1828, for Justice of the Peace.

VOTERS NAMES.

I Joseph M'Cain,
2 John Givins,
3 Daniel M'Cain,
4 Stephen Guyle,
5 Abner Bobinson,
6 Coleman Kobinson,
7 Jacob Baum,
8 Samuel Wells,
9 Thomas K. M'Cain,
10 Aaron Dewey,
II Moses Thompson,
12 Henry B. Milroy,
13 Stephen A. Miller,

15 Joseph Jackson,
16 William M'Cord,
17 James Odell,
18 George I. Baum,
19 David Baum,
20 Moses Alldridge,
21 Thomas Stirlin,
22 Hugh Manary,
23 Henry Baum,
24 Samuel Milroy,
25 John M. Ewing,
26 John Phillips,
27 Henry Robinson.

two

14 Daniel M'Cain,
Henry Eobinson, sixteen; Thomas Stirlin, nine; scattering,

Aaeon Dewet,
Moses Alldridge,

William M'Cord,
Stephen A. Miller
Daniel M'Cain,
I Clerks.
ELECTION,

'•}

Judges.

Held at the house of Alexander Chamberlain, in Eel Township, Carroll
County, on the ph day of June, 1828, for Justice of the Peace.

voters'
1 Cyrus Taber,
2 J. B. Duret,
3 Gillis M'Bean,
4 H. B. M'Keen,
5 Daniel Bell,
6 Eobert Hars,
7 Jacob Woodcock,
8 Moses Chilson,
9 John Tipton,
10 Samuel Edsall,
At the above election, Will
(twenty).

J. B. Duret,
H. B. M'Keen,

NAMES. 11 Eeuben Covert,
12 Isaac Reubarger,
13 Henry M. Barbour,
14 Thomas Hatfield,
15 Lemuel Marsh,
16 Moses Barclay,
17 Jonathan Craigs,
18 Alexander Chamberlain,
19 Peter De Jean,
20 Chauncey Carter.
liam Scott received all the votes
David Bell, Inspector.
Gillis M'Bean, 1 j-^^
Cyrus Taber, / ^

. Clerks.

286

EARLY SETTLEMENT OF

AUGUST ELECTION, 1828, IN EEL TOWNSHIP.

voters'

NAMES.

1 Laurent Aveline,

35 George Delisle,

2 Lemuel Marsh,

36 Gillis M'Bean,

3 A. Q. Jack,

37 James B. Tompkins,

4 William Hughes,

38 William Duffield,

5 Graham Roberts,

39 Ira Evans,

6 John Mitchell,

40 Ephraim Dukes,

7 John M'Gregor,

41 John Starbuck,

8 Willis C. Bunnell,

42 John Surface,

9 Cyrus Eeamy,

43 Francis Lusignaut,

10 John Chilson,

44 Eobert Wilson,

11 Samuel M'Clure,

45 Thomas Eobb,

12 Joshua Binney,

46 H. B. M'Keen,

13 John Tipton,

47 Moses Barclay,

14 Peter Johnson,

48 John Lindsey,

15 David Lucas,

49 "William Gardner,

16 John Smith,

50 Jonathan Craigs,

17 James Taster,

51 Martin Key,

18 Joseph Thatcher,

52 John Tuliver,

19 Richard Sharp,

53 Eeuben Covert,

20 Isaao Martin,

54 Daniel Crumrine,

21 Moses Hicks,

55 Moses Tullis,

22 Edmond Sapington,

56 John Maxwell,

23 John JUikesel,

57 William Thompson,

24 Francis Aveline,

58 George Cicat,

25 Daniel Bell,

59 John B. Jontras,

26 "WiUiam Scott,

60 Samuel Johnson,

27 John B. Duret,

61 James Wymer,

28 Moses Chilson,

62 Samuel D. Taber,

29 Alexander Chamberlain,

63 Edward M'Cartney,

30 Jacob Woodcock,

64 Cyrus Taber.

31 Joel Helvey,

65 Charles Smith,

32 Chauncey Carter,

66 Isaac Eeubarger,

33 E, E. Kintner,

67 Eobert Siddle.

34 Joseph Barren,

Daniel Bell, Inspector.

Cyrus Taber, 1 j,
William Scott, /¦'««^««-

Chauncey Caetbe, 1 ,-,. ^. „
J. B. Duret, j" ^'¦^^''^'

FOR GOVERNOR.
state senator.
J. Brown Eay, ... 4
Calvin Fletcher, ... 8
Harbin H. Moore, . . 10
John Beard,  5
Israel T. Canby, ... 52
lieutbnant-qovbrnor.
sheriff.
A. C. Pepper  58
Henry B. Milroy, 56
Milton Stapp  7
Stephen A. Miller 7
CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA.

287

Jonathan Jennings, .
Henry S. Handy, .
John H. Thompson, .

60

CORONER.
David Baum, .... 5
Robert Cade,  5

ELECTION,

Held at the house of Daniel M'Cain, in Deer-creek Township, on
the Afh day of August, 1828.

I Moses Thompson,
2 Hugh Manary,
3 John Carey,
4 William Carey,
5 George Baum,
6 Samuel Wells,
7 James Odell,
8 Daniel Baum,
9 Joseph M'Cain,
10 Nathaniel Hamilton,
II David Hamilton,
12 Daniel M'Cain,
13 Benjamin Baxter,
14 Moses Alldridge,
15 John Phillips,
16 Jacob Baum,
17 Stephen Miller,
18 David Baum,
19 Joseph Jackson,
20 John Adams.
21 John E. Metcalf,

NAMES. 22 Henry B. Milroy,
23 "William M'Cord,
24 Peleg Babcock,
25 Thomas Stile,
26 Daniel F. Vandeventer,
27 Thomas Hamilton,
28 James M'Dowell.
29 Aaron Dewey,
30 Thomas E. M'Cain,
31 Andrew M'Coy,
32 Nathan Eose,
33 Henry Eobinson,
34 Johp Givins,
35 John M, Ewing,
36 Thomas Stirlin,
37 Coleman Eobinson,
38 John Little,
39 Abner Eobinson,
40 "William "Wilson,
41 Hugh Graham.

FOR GOVERNOR. .

CONGRESS.

Israel T. Canby, ... 18

Eatliff Boon, . . .

. 17

James B. Eay, ... I

Thomas Blake, . .

. 22

Harbin H. Moore, . . 22

LIBUTEKANT-QOVERNOE.

SHERIFF.

Abel C. Pepper, ... 19
Henry B. Milroy, .
. 19
Milton Stapp  22
Stephen A. Miller, .
. 19
Coroner — Beniamin Baxter
......
15
ELECTION,
Held at the house of Jacob Sager, in Rock-creek Township, on the
i^h day of August, 1828.
voters' names. ^
1 William Hicks,
2 Joseph Peterson,
3 Christopher M'Combs,
4 "William Cummins,
5 Alexander Sieres,
6 Manuel M'Combs,
7 John Kistler,
8 William Price,
288

EARLY SETTLEMENT OF

voters

NAMES.

9 William Sieres,
10 Moses Scott,
II David M'Combs,
12 Isam Adkinson,

13 Jacob Sager,
14 Aaron Hicks,
15 Eli Cotner.

FOR GOVERNOR.

SHERIFF.
Harbin H. Moore, . .
James B. Eay, . . .
Israel T. Canby, . . .
5
3 7
Henry B. Milroy, .
Stephen A. Miller, .
. 14
. I
lieutenant-governor
Milton Stapp, ....
Abel C. Pepper, . . .
6 8
For Convention, . .
Against Convention,
. 2
. 13
Thomas H. Blake,
J. V. Patterson,
Aaron Hicks,
CONGRESS. 6 I Eatliff Boon,
Isam Adkinson, Inspector.
Chris. M'Combs,
Jacob Sager,
y J'udges.
Clerks.
ELECTION,
Held at the house of Daniel M' Cain, in Deer-creek Township, on the
3</ day of November, 1828, for the election of President and Vice-
President of the United States.
VOTSp'
1 Graham Eoberts,
2 Thomas Strain,
3 Samuel Milroy,
4 Benjamin Baxter,
5 Jacob Baum,
6 Isaac GriflSth,
7 Henry B. Milroy,
8 Daniel F. "Vandeventer,
9 James Miller
10 Daniel M'Cain,
11 James M'Cain,
12 William Wilson,
13 William M'Cord,
14 John M. Swing,
15 John Carey,
16 James M'Dowell,
17 Jonah Tullis,
18 "William Carey,
19 Jeremiah Ballard,
20 James Odell,
21 John Little,
22 Thomas Stirlin,
23 "William George,
24 Hugh Manary,
25 Joseph Beckner,
26 "William Hughes,
27 Jacob Harter,
28 Aaron Dewey,
29 Jacob Sager,
30 Joseph Jackson,
31 John Phillips,
32 John Givins,
33 Joseph M'Cain,
34 John Odell,
35 Stephen Guyle,
36 Samuel Wells,
37 Daniel M'Cain,
38 John W. Johnson,
39 James Williams,
40 Thomas M'Cain,
41 James Johnson,
42 Moses Thompson,
43 Thomas Burk,
44 Abner Eobinson,
45 James M'Gillard,
46 "William Odell,
47 John Adams,
48 William G. Bishop.
CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 289
At said election, Messrs. Joseph Orr, John Watts, Joseph
Bartholomew, Isaac Montgomery, Amaziah Morgan, electors on
the Administration Ticket, received each twenty-one votes; and
Benjamin V. Beckes, Eatliff Boon, Jesse B. Durham, William Low,
and Eoss Smiley, electors on the Jacksonia-n Ticket, eaoh received
twenty-seven votes. William G. Bishop, Inspector.
Aaron Dewey, 1 r j
Egbert Cade, P"'^^^*-
John Caret, ¦» ^ ,
William Martin, / ^'*'^**- ELECTION,
Held at the house of Nathaniel Hamilton, in Tippecanoe Township, on
the 3a? day of November, 1828, for the election of President and
Vice-President, voters' names.

10 Jacob Zook,
II James Hamilton,
12 Thomas M'Millin,
13 Hiram Fuloe,
14 Joseph Dunham,
15 George Difltendaffer,
16 John B. Metcalf,
17 Alexander Smith.

I James S. Eiley,
2 Thomas Hamilton,
3 Peleg Babcock,
4 Nathaniel Hamilton,
5 Nathan Eose,
6 David Hamilton,
7 Jesse Fleming,
8 Silas Atchison,
9 William M'Crery,
The Adams electors received fourteen votes, and the Jackson
electors received three votes. Nathaniel Hamilton, Inspector.
Nathan Eose, ¦> ,.„ , ^„
David Hamilton, ]''^9es.
Silas Atchison, "t ™ ,
Peleg Babcock; | ^''^^^^^¦

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, 1828,
In Rock-creek Township, at the house of Jacob Sager,
voters' names.

I William 'Price,
2 Moses Scott,
3 John Moyer,
4 Henry Bingaman,
5 William Hicks,
6 Moses Hicks,

7 David M'Combs,
8 Lewis Neff,
9 Aaron Hicks,
10 Moses Standley,
II Isam Adkinson,
12 Manuel M'Combs,
25

290

EARLY SETTLEMENT OF

voters' names.

19 David Baum,
20 Henry Eobinson,
21 Coleman Eobinson,
22 Eli Cotner,
23 David Lucas.

13 Jacob Kuns,
14 John Scott,
15 Ephraim Denison,
16 John Ballard,
17 Alexander Sieres,
18 Joshua Merriman,
Jackson electors received seventeen ; Adams, seven.
Isam Adkinson, Inspector.
Moses Standley, \ j ,
Manuel M'Combs, / •'"*^«»-
John Crook, 1 g, ,
Aaron Hicks, / ^'*'^'"-

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, 1828.
Jackson electors,

EEL TOWNSHIP.
. 65 I Adams electors, . .
Daniel Bell, Inspector.

31

Jambs Foster, 1 ^ ,
William Scott, / ^''^^'^•

Samuel M'Clure, 1 t ,j„.,
Jonathan Kellar, / ¦'""^^*-

ELECTION,
Held on the 2e,th day of August, 1828, in Toionship 45, R. 2 W.,.to
determine whether the School Section 16 should be sold or not.

1 James Odell,
2 John Kistler,
3 Coleman Eobinson,
4 David Baum,
5 Henry Baum,
6 Harvey Eobinson,
7 John Givins,
8 Hugh Manary,
9 Joseph Jackson,
10 Samuel Wells,
II Henry B. Milroy,
12 Thomas Burk,
13 Ira Bacon,
Sale 

10

Aaron Dewey, \ r,,.„j..
Thomas Stirlin, / ^'*'^**'

NAMES. 14 William Hughes,
15 Isaac Griffith,
16 Daniel Baum,
17 Moses Standley,
18 David Lucas,
19 Eli Cotner-
20 Thomas Stirlin,
21 William "Wilson,
22 Moses Thompson,
23 William G. Bishop,
24 Daniel M'Cain,
25 Aaron Dewey,
26 William M'Cain,
I No sale  16
Daniel M'Cain, Inspector.
William Wilson, "l^^^
William G. Bishop, / "

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA.

291

LIST OF VOTERS,
At an election held in the Public School-house, in Delphi, Deer-creek
Township, on the third day of August, 1 830, for the election of
State and County Officers.

VOTERS NAMES.

I Graham Eoberts,
2 James Miller,
3 Wm, Odell,
4 Samuel "Wells,
5 Nathan Hewitt,
6 Samuel Williams,
7 Eobert Cade,
8 John Cluster,
9 Abner Eobinson,
10 Hugh Graham,
11 George I. Baum,
12 Ethan Allen,
13 John Little,
14 Edward Cooley,
15 John M. Ewing,
16 Thomas Hamilton,
17 David Hamilton,
18 James Hamilton,
19 Moses Thompson,
20 Henry Eobinson,
21 John Carey,
22 "William Carey,
23 William Hance,
24 Daniel M'Cain,
25 Joseph Swalls,
26 Simon Marsh,
27 "William Wilson,
28 Hugh Manary,
29 John Swalls,
30 Joseph Jackson,
31 John Odell,
32 David Beard,
33 Ephraim Denison,
34 James Odell,
35 George W. Cannon,
36 "William Hughes,
37 Philip Eohrbaugb,
38 Samuel Frasier,
39 James M'Cain,
40 Henry B. Milroy,
41 Jesse Jackson,
42 Thomas Burk,
43 Jacob Baum,

44 Henry Baum,
45 David Lucas,
46 Jaoob Mitchell,
47 David Baum,
48 Alexander Sieres,
49 John Euhl,
50 Jonathan Justice,
51 "William George,
52 Jedediah Johnson,
53 Thomas Perry,
54 Peleg Babcock,
55 John Kistler,
56 John Ballard,
57 Samuel E. Carpenter,
58 Thomas Strain,
59 .John Givins,
60 Joshua Whitaker,
61 James Crawford,
62 John M. Gillam,
63 .Tames Laughlin,
64 Thomas Gillam,
65 John Briggs,
66 Elias Lowther,
67 John Hays,
68 John M. Pinkston,
69 Eichard M'Griff,
70 James M'Dowell,
71 Thomas Stirlin,
72 "William Bishop,
73 Albert Heonin,
74 "William M'Cord,
75 William M'Crery,
76 John M'Millin,
77 Isaac Griffith,
78 James M'Gilliard,
79 Aaron Dewey,
80 Jeremiah Ballard,
81 Stephen A. Miller,
82 Daniel Baum,
83 John Eohrbaugb,
84 George Diffendaffer,
85 Stephen Guyle,
86 John Adams,

292

EARLY SETTLEMENT OF

87 Henry Peck,
88 Moses Alldridge,
^9 Jacob Harter,
90 Thomas H. Toung,
91 Joseph M'Cain,
92 Samuel Wise,
93 Daniel Lenon,

Graham Egberts, 1 ™ ,
James Miller, j" ^''^r/cs.

94 Elisha Brown,
95 Solomon Lesley,
96 Samuel Earnest,
97 Daniel M'Cain,
98 John Kerns,
99 Joel B. M'Clellan.
William George, Inspector.
Hugh .Graham, "I t j
Stephen A. Miller, }-^^3<'^-

At the above election the following is the result :

FOR justice of THE PEACE.
William George, . . 44
Scattering, .... 2

STATE SENATE.

John B. Chapman,
Joseph Orr, . .
 M' George, .

2960 2

commissioner.
Wm. M'Crery, . .
Thomas Stirlin, . .
PROBATE JUDGE.
Henry Eobinson,
Aaron Dewey, . . .
John Carey, . . .

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51

Jesse Osborne, .
Samuel Milroy,
John Beard,

REPRESENTATIVES.

4
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46

 Clark, . .
Peter B. Patterson,
 Emit, . . .

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- ELECTION,
At the house of Aaron Merriman, in Rock-creek Township, August
3, 1829.

VOTERS

NAMES.

1 Aaron Hicks,

10 William Cummins,

2 Joseph Glasscock,
11 William Sieres,
3 William Hicks,
12 Isam Adkinson,
4 Moses Scott,
13 Coleman Eobinson,
5 John Moyer,
14 "William Adkinson,
6 John Scott,
15 Jacob Sager,
7 A. Merriman,
16 Jacob Kuns,
8 C. M'Combs,
17 Daniel Kuns.
9 David M'Combs,
SENATOR.
PROBATE JUDGE.
Joseph Orr, . . .
. 15
Henry Eobinson, . .
12
J. B. Chapman, . .
. 2
John Carey, ....
4
Aaron Dewey, ....
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293

REPRESENTATIVES.

commissioner.

Samuel Milroy, . . .

13

Thomas Stirlin, ... 17

O. L. Clark 

5

William M'Crery, . . 0

John Beard, ....

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Peter Patterson, . . .

3

John Scott, Inspector.

C. M'Combs, 1 „ ,
Aaron Hic^, | ^''^^'^

Isam Adkinson, "( , ,
William Hicks, l'^"'^^'''-

SPECIAL ELECTION,
Held at the school-house in Delphi, for Representative to the State
Legislature, in place of General Samuel Milroy, resigned.
VOTERS
Graham Eoberts,
James M'Dowell,
John Storer,
Henry Baum,
William Adkinson,
Daniel Lesley,
James M'Gilliard,
8 James Odrage,
9 James Laughlin,
10 Henry Sidenbender,
11 Isaac Griffith,
12 Daniel Baum,
13 Joseph Dunham,
14 William Hughes,
15 William Craig,
16 Coleman Eobinson,
17 Edmund Sappington,
18 John Kistler,
19 Daniel M'Cain,
Eobert Johnson, .
Scattering, . . .
26 2
NAMES. 20 John Knight,
21 Samuel Milroy,
22 William Wilson,
23 James M'Cain,
24 James Miller,
25 "William George,
26 William M'Crery,
27 John Carey,
28 Joseph Beckner,
29 Thomas Stirlin,
30 Jacob Stair,
31 Thomas H. Young,
32 J. W. Eandall,
33 James Quick,
34 George I. Baum,
35 Albert Hernden,
36 John Hays,
37 George Diffendaffer.
Jesse Osborne, .... 9
William George, I'nspector.
John Kistler, |^„rf^,,_
Daniel M'Cain,
SPECIAL ELECTION,
Held at the house of Jacob Sager, in Rock-creek Township, October
31, 1829, for the purpose of electing one Representative to the State
Legislature, in the place of Samuel Milroy, resigned.
voters' names.
I John Scott,
2 John Cummins,
3 Lewis Neff,
. Clerks.
C. M'Combs, ") ,
John Cummins, j
Tally — The result not known.
4 Jacob Sager,
5 C. M'Combs.
John Scott, Inspector.
Lewis Neff, "(
Jacob Sager, j
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EARLY SETTLEMENT OF

I conclude my aceount of a few of the first elections
held in the county, by giving the result of the first
military election, held at the Court-house in Delphi, on
the 3d day of May, 1832, for the election of colonel,
lieutenant-colonel, and major of the Seventy-seventh
Eegiment Indiana Militia. It will be seen that Carroll
County was'" "some military," even at that early day.
Total number of votes given, one hundred and
twenty-five.

for colonel.
3urrell B. Taylor, .
Albert G. Hanna,

Eeuben G. Munday, ,

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lieutenant-colonel.
Philip Pollard  70
John Thompson, ... 50

MAJOR.
53 I John Dollason,

69

LIST OF MARRIAGE LICENSES
Issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court from the organization of the
county until the <)th day of March, 1831.
June 10, 1828  John Bozarth, Lathy Mitchell. Married by
Judge M'Combs.
July 14, 1828  John Morrow, Isabella Hamilton. Married by
Judge M'Combs.
Sept. 4, 1828  Jeremiah Ballard, Susanna Baum. Married by
Esqr. Adkinson.
Dec. I. 1828  John Swalls, Polly Marsh. Married by Esqr.
Adkinson.
Dec. 25, 1828  Charles Polke, Louisa E. Smith. Married by
Eev. J. Crawford.
Feb. 4, 1829  John Wesley Johnson, Euth Smith. Married
by Judge Griffith.
Feb. 2, 1829  John M. Ewing, Lydia Ann Eobinson. Mar
ried by Esqr. Eobinson,
March 3, 1829  Moses Scott, Hannah Chambers. Married by
Judge M'Combs. ¦
July 28, 1829  David Price, Catherine Moyer. Married by
Rev. John Scott.
Sept. 10, 1829  David Baum, Hannah Green. Married by Eev.
James Crawford.
Nov. 8, 1829  David M'Combs, Sarah Martindale. Married
by Esqr. Adkinson.
Nov. 24, 1829  Thomas M'Millin, Mary Hathaway. Married
by Eev. Jas. Crawford.
Dec. 30, 1829  Levi Dix, Sarah Little. Married by Esqr.
Eobinson.

CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA. 295
Dec. 4, 1829  Abraham Peterson, Esther Lane. Married by
Joshua Lindsey, E, C. C.
March 30, 1830  Adam Porter. Catherine Holeman. Married by
Judge Carey.
April 13, 1830. ...i. John Adair, Mary Bross. Married by Eev.
James Crawford.
May-II, 1830  John M'Millin, Elizabeth Manary. Married
by Eev. James Crawford.
July 15, 1830  Greenville Parr, Mary Chester. Married by
Joshua Lindsey, E. C. C.
July 19, 1830  John Long, Esther Kuns. Married by Judge
M'Combs.
July 22, 1830  James Brown, Elizabeth Alldridge. Married
by Judge Carey.
Aug. 28, 1830  Enoch Mayfield, Sarah Holt. Married by Eev.
James Crawford.
Sept. 2, 1830  Joel Jackson, Eebecca Bozarth. Married by
Judge M'Combs.
Oct. 7, 1830  "William George, Mary Manary.
Oct. 7, 1830  Moses Alldridge, Magdalina Harter. Married
by Eev. Peter Imen.
Nov. 9, 1830  Thomas H. Toung, Polly Adkinson. Married
by Judge M'Combs.
Nov. 15, 1830  John E. Metcalf, Mary Ann Cox. Married by
Joshua Lindsey, E. C. C.
Nov. 25, 1830  William Carey, Elizabeth Whitcher. Married
by Judge Carey.
Dec. 8, 1830  Johu Ballard, Ludinda Eobbins. Married by
Judge Carey.
Feb. 9, I83I  Christopher Vandeventer, Elizabeth Baum. Mar
ried by, Joshua Lindsey, E. C. 0.
Feb. 22, I83I  Thomas Pike, Martha Patton. Married by Eev.
James Crawford.
March 9, I83I... .Peleg Babcock, Melinda M'Cart. Married by
Eev. John Scott.

296 WAR RECORD OF

CHAPTER XX.
War Record of Carroll County.
THE author has been at great pains to give the
names of all the ofQcers and soldiers of Carroll
County, who served in the war of 1846, and also 1861.
He is aware that the list is not complete, for the reason
that very many of our people volunteered in companies
organized in other counties, and are credited to the
counties in which they enlisted.
It would have afforded the author great pleasure to
have given a history of the various regiments and com
panies organized in Carroll County ; but he has already
far exceeded the limits originally designed for his book,
and he is compelled reluctantly to forbear.
Dyson Bootheotd, a young soldier in the three
months' service, a member of Company "A," of the
Ninth Eegiment, Indiana Volunteers, who was killed
in Western Virginia, on the 13th day of July, 1861, is
believed to have been the first Union soldier killed
after the commencement of the war. He was brought
back by his comrades, and buried in the old Delphi
grave-yard, with the honors of war. A monument
should be erected, by a grateful people, to his memory.

Captain Robert H. Milroy's Company "C,"
of THE first* REGIMENT, INDIANA VOLUNTEERS (MEXICAN WAR).

Names.

Captain.
Eobert H. Milroy 
First Lieutenant.
Andrew L. Eobinson 

Second Lieutenant.
William E. Pearsons 
^James W. Colvin 

Fiest Sergeant.
Henry M. Graham 
Sergeants.
2. James Chittick 
3. Alonzo Grout 
4. Wm. G. Mullen 

Corporals.
I. Wm. Barrett 
2. Wm. Chapman 
3. Barnabas Busby 
4. James Cline 

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June 19, 1846.
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Appointed Adj't of the Eegt.
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Appointed First Serg't from First Corporal.

Appointed Fourth Serg't from Corporal.

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Erwin, George M 
Bowen, Hezekiah 
Chittick, Stephen 
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Eidson, Barney 
Fizef, John W 
Harrison, William C 
House, Lewis 
Hance, William C 
Landrum, Isaac 
Landrum, Thomas  ,
M'Crery, James W- 
Manary, Bichard 
Pulmer, Eobert 

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Craiger, William H..
Cox, Alfred W 
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Company "A," Ninth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers.

Names and Rank.

Rhsidhnch.

Date of Comm'n.

Date of Muster.

Remarks.

Captajn.
Jehu C. Hannam 

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April 20, 1861
April 20, 1861
April 20, 1861

April 25, 1861
April 25, 1861
April 25, 1861

Mustered out; term expired; re-entered; served
as Captain Second Cavalry.
Mustered out; term expired; re-entered; served
as Captain in Forty-sixth Eeg't.
Mustered out ; term expired ; re-entered ; served
First Lieutenant in Forty-sixth Eeg't.

Fibst Lieutenant.
John H Gnnld 

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Second Ijeutenant.
William A. Pigman...

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Names and Rank.

Residence.

Date of Muster.

Remarks.

Fibst Sebgbant.

CarroU County...
Carroll County...

April 22, 1861...
April 22, 1861...

Mustered out July 29, 1861 ; term expired.
Mustered out July 29, 1861 ; term expired.

Seegeants.
Eversole, Salem P 

Jackson Amaziah 
Cratts, James M 
COBPOKALS.
Kessler, John G 
Merritt, Fred. J 
Pratt, Eichard H 
Cress, Simeon 
Musicians.
Inglee, William F  ,
Beall, Lucius 
Privates.
Andrew, William A 
Arnold, Samuel 
Austin, Charles M 
Barnes, Edward M 
Baum, George W 
Burdan, John 
Benson, Andrew W 
Berger, Frederick E 
Black, Samuel 
Black, Thomas 
Boothroyd, Dyson 
Brough, James V 
Breen, Joseph 
Buckingham, Anthony W
Corbit, Thomas 
CoUer Ebenezer 

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Carroll County...

Carroll County

April 22, 1861...
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April 22, 1861.
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April 22, 1861

Mustered out July 29, 1861 ; term expired.

Mustered out July 29, 1 861 ; term expired.
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Mustered out July 29, 1861 ; term expired.

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Cupp, John 
Daily, James 
Davis, Charles C 
Doggett, Leander H 
Fost, Philip 
Generick, Frederick 
Greenwalt, Levi B 
Gros, Lewis 
Hanna, James M 
Haugh, Jerry 
Hicks, Thomas B 
Huffman, Solomon 
Hughes, Allen 
Hull, James F 
Huntsinger, Eufus 
Jones, Samuel H 
Kessler, Henry 
Landrey, Joseph L 
Landrey, Hugh M 
Lapple, Christian 
Lenon, Edward 
Lister, Ezra 
Lister, Joshua M 
M'Afee, Benjamin F 
M'Minimy, Wm 
Morton, James D 
MuUendore, Jacob 

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Nipper, Isaac 
Pudgett, Wm. H 
Penny, Berl P 
Eeynolds, Andrew J
Eichards, Simon 
Eiesthammon, Val...
Eed, Cornelius 
Eyan, Pat 
Savage, John N 
Shuvy, Davis 
Smith, James W 
Stokes, Marion 
Stoner, Jacob 
Striker, Peter 
Taffe, Patrick 
Thayer, John S 
Thayer, Francis 
Tribbet, William 
Voris, William N 
Williams, Henry 
Wolf, Doniece 
Young, Isaac 

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April 22, 1861

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Date of Comm'n.

Date of Muster.

Remarks.

Captains.

Delphi 

Aug. 20, 1861..
Oct. 8, 1861 
March 16, 1864
Oct. 5, 1864....
Aug. 29, 1861..
Oct. 8,1861 
April 26, 1863.
June 1, 1863...
March 16, 1864
Jan. 1, 1865....
Aug. 29, 1861..
Oct. 8, 1861....
Dec. 14, 1862...
Jan. I, 1863....
April 26, 1863.
June I, 1863...
March 16, 1865

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Oct. 8, 1861 

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Oct. 8, 1861 
May 26, 1863..
June 11, 1863..

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Promoted Captain ; Eesigned Oct. 4, 1864.
Promoted Captain.

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April 7, 1863...
May 26, 1863...
June 11, 1863..
March 25, 1865

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First Sergeant.
Tantlinger, John S 
Sergeants.
Deils, Gustave; 
Kessler, Henry 
Berger, Frederick E...
Goodwin, Henry 
Corporals.
Sidenbender, Samuel..
Savage, John N 
Johnson, Harrison E..
Young, William H 
Marshall, George K...
Smith, Charles L 
Fox, Henry 
Franklin, Noah 
Musicians.
Lamphler, Jared 
Armor, George E 
Wagoner.
Shroth, George 

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Carroll County.

Carroll County.

Carroll County.
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Carroll County.

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Sept. 5, 1861..

Sept. 5, 1861..

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Killed at Shiloh, April 7, 1862.
Discharged November'SS, 1861 ; disability.
Appointed First Sergeant ; promoted Second Lieut.
Eeduced ; transferred Eegular Army, Dec. 21, 1862.

Appointed First Sergeant ; promoted Second Lieut.
Promoted Second Lieutenant.
Died September 10, 1862 ; disease.
Mustered out as private, September 15, 1864.
Appointed First Sergeant ; Promoted Second Lieut.
Eeduced; Promoted Chaplain.
Discharged January 30, 1862 ; wounded.
Discharged June 1, 1862; disability.

Discharged August 13, 1862 ; disability.
Discharged June 30, 1862 ; disability.
Discharged as private, July 2, 1862 ; disability.

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Baker, George 
Beaty, Samuel F 
Beckworth, Thomas C
Billingsby, George 
Black, William 
Borer, William H  ,
Brugh, George P 
Bums, Sinesia J 
Burr, Lafayette 
Carr, Alexander 
Chandler, James  ,
Chapman, Jacob 
Coats, John 
Compton, Nestor 
Creekpaum, Eli 
Crocker, Henry 
Darby, John.. 
Dani, Christopher C...
Drepperd, John 
Elbutt, Theodore F ...
English, John I 
Fox, John, Sr 
Fox, John, Jr 
Fogle, Samuel B 
Ferquer, Landon S 
Franklin, James S 

Carroll County.

Sept. 5, 1861.,

Veteran ; mustered out September 28, 1865.
Veteran ; appt'd Corp. ; mustered out Sept. 28, 1865.
Deserted at Nashville, July 18, 1862.
Veteran ; appt'd Corp. ; must'd out Sept. 28, 1865.
Dicharged March 11, 1863, to enlist in Marine Corps.
Deserted in face of enemy, October 3, 1862.
Deserted from Hospital, July, 1862.
Died April 24, 1862 ; wounded at Shiloh.
Appointed Q. M. Sergt. ; veteran ; promoted Adjutant.
Discharged June 1, 1862 ; disability.

Mustered out September 6, 1864.
Veteran ; appt'd Corp. and Sergt. ; killed at Kennesaw.
Deserted at Nashville, July, 1862.
Deserted October 5, 1862.
Veteran ; appointed Corporal ; reduced.
Veteran ; appointed Corporal ; transferred V. E. C.
Veteran ; mustered out September 28, 1865.
Veteran ; appointed Corp. ; must'd out Sept. 25, 1865.
Died January 2, 1863 ; wounded at Stone Eiver.
Died March 28, 1863 ; disease.
Veteran ; appt'd Corp., Sergt. ; must'd out Sept. 1865.
Died at La Porte, Indiana, September 20, 1861.
Appt'd Cdrp., Sergt. ; killed at Stone Eiver, Dec. 1862.
Veteran ; appt'd Corp. ; killed near Atlanta.

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Giite6, Abraham 
Gteorge, John 
George, George 
Greiss, Theodore 
Gruber, Lewis 
Guthrie, James 
Haley, Michael C 
Hamling, Paul 
Hilander, John 
Harrington, Benjamin
Hutchinson, James N
James, George E 
Keilty, Patrick 
Kendall, James M 
Kendall, William 
Kessler, Eli 
Kilmer, Jackson 
Keiste, Adam 
Lane, Archer 
Lathrop, Harrison T..
Lenon, Wm. G 
Lewis, Alfred 
M'Combs, William 
M'Cormick, Asbury S.
M'Nulty, John 
Merica, Henry 
Merica, Lewis 

Carroll County

Sept. 5, 1861.

Veteran ; appointed Corp. ; deserted June 20, 1865.
.Died September 18, 1863 ; disease.
Died June 20, 1863 ; disease.
Killed at Chickamauga, September 19, 1863.
Discharged December 25, 1862 ; disability.
Discharged July II, 1862; wounded at Shiloh.
Veteran ; appt'd Corp., Sergt. ; mustered out Sept. 1865.
Deserted May 9, 1863. ,
Veteran ; appt'd Corp. ; mustered out Sept. 28, 1865.
Died at Delphi, Indiana, Nov. 20, 1862 ; disease.
Deserted October 1, 1862.
Died April 20, 1863 ; disease.
Transferred to Invalid Corps, March 11, 1864.
Appointed Corp. ; discharged Jan. 17,1863; disability.
Transferred to V. E. C, May 28, 1864.
Discharged May 11, 1862 ; disability.
Veteran ; appointed First Sergeant.
Killed at Buffalo Mountain, December 13, 1861.
Appt'd Corp., Sergt.; captured at Chickamauga; died
in prison.
Veteran ; appt'd Corp. ; mustered out Sept. 28, 1865.
Discharged March 19, 1862; disability.
Appt'd Comp'y Q. M. Sergt. ; transferred to Comp'y F.
Discharged January 21, 1862 ; disability.
Discharged August 10, 1862; disability.
Appointed Corp. ; captured at Chickamauga ; mustered
out February, 1865.
Discharged February 21, 1862 ; minority.
Veteran ; mustered out September 28, 1865.
Mustered ont September 28, 1865.

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Nicholas, JohnL 
Perkins, John 
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Potter, Edwin H 
Eandals, William 
Eeuber, Henry 
Einier, Peter 
Eobb, Charles H 
Eobinson, William 
Eobinson, John S 
Eose, William 
Eoth, Christian 
Eosengarter, Jacob 
Shaffer, Josiah 
Shaffer, William H 
Shaw, Jeremiah 
Sinks, Isaac 
Smith, Frank 
Soader, David S 
Sterritt, Thomas B 
Thompson, Thomas W.
Tilsey, Charles 
Watkins, Abner 
Wharton, James M 
Wilkins, Charles A 

Carroll County

Sept. 5, 1861..

Mustered out September 28, 1865.
Veteran ; Discharged March 8, 1865 ; disability.
Deserted October 1, 1862.
Veteran ; died June 20, 1864 ; wounded at Pine Mt.
Veteran ; appt'd Corp., Sergt. ; must'd out Sept. 1865.
Discharged November 29, 1 861 ; disability.
Veteran ; mustered out September 28, 1865.
Veteran ; appointed Corp. ; must'd out Sept. 28, 1865.
Mustered out September 15, 1864.
Veteran ; appt'd Corp., Sergt. ; must'd out Sept. 28, 1865.
Discharged May 26, 1862 ; disability.
Veteran ; transferred to First U. S. Engineers.
Deserted at Louisville, April 1, 1863.
Transferred to Invalid Corps, December 23, 1863.
Discharged April 30, 1862 ; disability.
Captured and paroled, Sept. 5, 1862 ; never returned.
Deserted in the face of the enemy, Oct. 3, 1863.
Killed at Stone Eiver, December 31, 1862.
Mustered out September 15, 1864.
Killed at Buffalo Mountain, December 13, 1861.
Wounded at Shiloh ; sent to hospital.
Appt'd Corp., Sergt., First Sergt. ; prom'd Second Lieut.
Mustered out September 15, 1864.
Discharged November 24, 1861 ; disability.
Appt'd Corp., Sergt., First Sergt. ; prom'd First Lieut.
Killed at Chickamauga, September 19, 1863.

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Young, Christopher 
Eecruits.
Booth, Abraham B 
Bovier, Lewis H 
Breene, Joseph 
Drepperd, Ben. F 
Ewing, John M 
Gardner, Anthony 
Halthous, Joseph 
Horn, George W 
Hummer, Jacob S 
Keilty, Thomas 
Kellogg, Nelson T 
M'Donald, Eichard W 
Mader, Christian C 
Merica, Charles 
Morgan, George C 
Morgan, William H 
Eoseberry, Lemuel 
Southworth, Valerius N....
Stoner, Solomon 
Wallace, George 
Williamson, James K 
Wright, Charles 

Carroll County.. Sept. 5, 1861

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March 17, 1862.
Jan. 16, 1864 
March 17, 1862.
Jan. 16, 1864 
Dec. 29, 1861....
Dec. 29, 1861....
March 8, 1864...
Dec. 29, 1863....
Jan. 1, 1864 

March 14, 1862..
Jan. 29, 1864 
Feb. 11, 1864....
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March 14, 1862.
March 26, 1862.
Dec. 11, 1863....
Jan. 24, 1864....
March 17, 1862.
March 17, 1862.
Jan. 24, 1864....
Feb. 11, 1864....

Discharged November 24, 1861 ; disability.
Mustered out September 15, 1864.

Discharged August 21, 1862 ; disability.
Mustered out September 28, 1865.
Transferred to Eegular Army, December 2, 1862.
Mustered out September 28, 1865.
Died at Spring Hill, Tennessee, March 30, 1862.
Deserted at Nashville, July 18, 1862.
Mustered out September 28, 1865.
Mustered out May 24, 1865.
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Ti-ansferred to Invalid Corps, March 29, 1864.
Mustered out September 28, 1865.

Veteran ; died near Atlanta, August 31, 1864.
Veteran ; appointed principal musician.
Killed at Dallas, May 31, 1864.
Mustered out September 28, 1865.
Mustered out March 20, 1865.
Discharged February 11, 1863.
Died at Nashville, July 29, 1864 ; sun-stroke.
Deserted at Nashville, June 17, 1865. 

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LrEUTEN ant-Colonel.
John H. Gould 

Majors.
John H. Gould 
Bernard F. Sehermerhorn.
Adjutant.
James M. Watts 

Quabtebmaster.
Elza J. Downey 
Chaplain.
Hamilton Eobb 

Residence.

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Date of Commission.

Aug. 6, 1862..

May 25, 1862..
Feb. 11, 1863....

Oct. 20, 1862 
June 12, 1862...
Dec. 16, 1862 

Date of Muster.

Aug. 6, 1862..

May 25, 1862.
Aug. 25, 1863.,

Oct. 20, 1862...
June 12, 1862.,
Jan. 10, 1863...,

Remarks.

Eesigned Feb. 9, 1863; re-entered
service Lieut.-Col. 135th Eeg't.
Promoted Lieutenant-Colonel.
Mustered out December 14, 1864.

Promoted Major 150th Eegiment.
Eesigned June 15, 1863.
Mustered out with Eegiment.

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Name and Rank.

Residence.

Date of Muster.

Remarks.

Captains.
.Tohn H Gonid 

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Nov. 1, 1861 
July I, 1862 
Feb. 15, 1865...

Promoted Major.
Honorably discharged December 18, 1864.
Mustered out with regiment.

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James V. Brough 

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First Lieutenants.
William A. Pigman 
James M. Watts 
James V. Brough 
Jonathan Moore 
Second Lieutenants,
James M. Watts 
James V. Brough 
William Andrews 
Jonathan Moore..... 
Levi C. Le Sourd 
Fibst Sergeant.
Brough, James V 
Sergeants.
Andrew, "William A 
^Penny, Berl P 
'Haslitt, James 
Downey, Elza 
Corporals.
Ballard, Amos M 
Thayer, Francis 
Padget, William H. 
Carter, Lewis 
Moore, Jonathan 
Baum, Francis H 

Delphi.,

Burlington .

Delphi..

Burlington .
Pittsburg...

Delphi.,

Delphi..

Delphi..

Poplar Glrove..
Burlington 
Delphi 

Nov. 1, 1861 
July 1, 1862 
Oct. 20, 1862 
Feb. 15, 1865 
Nov. 1, 1861 
July 1, 1862 
Oct. 20, 1862 
May 23, 1863...
June 1, 1865 
Nov. 1, 1861 
Nov. 1, 1861.....
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Promoted Captain.
Promoted Adjutant.
Promoted Captain.
Mustered out with regiment.

Promoted First Lieutenant.
Promoted First Lieutenant.
Died May 22, 1863, of wounds.
Promoted First Lieutenant.
Mustered out with regiment.

Promoted Second Lieutenant.

Promoted Second Lieutenant.
Veteran; mustered out July 8, 1865.
Discharged October 9, 1862; disability.
Appointed Commissary Sergeant.

Discharged May 30, 1862.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Died May 3, 1863, wounds received Port Gibson.
Veteran; mustered out Sept. 4, 1865, as Sergeant.
Promoted Second Lieutenant.
Discharged May 19, 1862; disability.

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Duncan, Michael 
Franklin, James T 
Musicians.
Barnes, William W 
Eandolph, Benjamin F.
Wagoner.
Smock, George C 
Privates.
Aker, Jacob 
Anderson, Alfred J 
Anderfion, Samuel T 
Ashba, Andrew 
Beaver, John 
Billiard, Lewis 
Bowman, Amos 
Brough, George W 
Campbell, James D 
Canter, Levi 
Corns, John 
Creson, George W 
Creson, "John W 
Davidson, William T....
Davidson, Eobert W-..
Davis, Silas 

Residence.

Delphi 
Lockport 
Pittsburg 
Delphi 
Delphi 
Eockfield 
Pittsburg 
Delphi 
Pittsburg 
Carroll County.
Delphi 
Pittsburg 
FeatherhoffMillPoplar Grove,
Pittsburg 
Burlington ....
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Date of Muster.

Nov. 1, 1861..

Nov. 1, 1861..

Nov. 1, 1861..

Nov. 1, 1861..

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Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Veteran; mustered out Sept. 4, 1865; Serg't Major.

Mustered out December 1, 1864.

Discharged May 19, 1862; disability.
Veteran; mustered out Sept. 4, 1865, as Sergeant.
Discharged May 30, 1862; disability.
Wounded at Champion Hills; transferred V. E. C.
Discharged October 16, 1862; disability.
Wounded at Port Gibson ; killed at Champion Hills.
Disch'd July 29, 1863, wounds rec'd Champion Hills.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
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Veteran ; mustered out September 4, 1865.
Discharged February 5, 1863; disability.
Died at Helena, Arkansas, October 4, 1862.
Veteran; mustered out September 4, 1865.
Discharged May 30, 1862; disability.
Died at Pittsburg, Indiana, May 15, 1863.
Killed at Champion Hills, May 16, 1863.

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Deyo, Horace H 
Dunkin, William H 
Evans, Eobert B 
Ewing, Jasper L 
Faucett, Charles B 
Fisher, John F 
Freed, John 
Freed, Eichard T 
Fry, John 
Gibson, Thomas S 
Ginn, Francis M 
Ginn, Thomas B 
Greider, John M 
Hardy, Alfred H 
to Hay, James 
^Heartzog, William C 
Hornback, Jeremiah 
Jay, Solomon 
Jay, Enos 
Johnson, Eobert G 
Johnson, Samuel N 
Julien, Albert A 
Julien, William F 
Kinsey, William A 
Kirkpatrick, Samuel A.
Le Sourd, Levi C 
Le Sourd, Benjamin 
Lister, Elias J 
Malcom. William M 

Delphi 
Burlington 
Pittsburg 
Carroll County.
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Delphi 
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Pittsburg 
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Pittsburg 
Camden 
Indianapolis 
Pittsburg 
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Indianapolis 
Pittsburg 
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Eockfield 
Burlington 
Pittsburg 

Nov. 1, 1861

Veteran; mustered out September 4, 1865.
Wounded, Champion Hills; must'd out Dec. 1, 1864.
Died in Carroll County, Indiana, March 18, 1862.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
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Died at Vicksburg, July 4, 1863.
Veteran; mustered out September 4, 1865.
Discharged May 30, 1862; disability.
Veteran; mustered out Sept. 4, 1865, as Corporal.
Discharged February 3, 1863; disability.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Discharged May 30, 1862; disability.
Died July 18, 1863; wound received at Jackson.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Died July 2, 1863 ; wounded at Champion Hills.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.

Mustered out December 1, 1864, as Sergeant.
Discharged January 20, 1863; disability.
Discharged Oct. 6, 1863; wounded, Champion Hills.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Veteran; promoted Second Lieutenant.
Discharged October 4, 1862; disability.
Wounded at Champion Hills ; mustered out Decem
ber 1, 1864, as Corporal.
Died October 8, 1862.

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Residence.

Date of Muster.

Rkmarks.

M'Mahon Ralph 

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Veteran; mustered out Sept. 4, 1865, as Corporal.
Discharged May 30, 1862 ; disability.

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Killed at Champion Hills, May 16, 1863.
Died June 2, 1863 ; wounds rec'd at Champion Hills.
Discharged February 11, 1863 ; disability.

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P. WiUiam 
Delphi 
Parkpr Charlps M 
Discharged July 20, 1863 ; wounded and arm ampu
tated at Champion Hills.
Died at St. Louis, January 2, 1863.
PptMt Wilson H 
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Battle Ground...
Discharged September 8, 1862; disability.
Discharged July, 1862 ; disability.
Veteran ; mustered out September 4, 1865.
Deserted at Helena, Arkan,?as, August 2, 1862.
Mustered out December 1, 1864, as Corporal.
Killed by Guerrillas, near Helena, October 8, 1862.
Died at St Louis December 31 1862
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Died at White Eiver, Ark., July 12, 1862, of wounds.
Wounded, Champion Hills ; must'd out Dec. 1, 1864.
Discharged October 14) 1862; disability.
Wounded, Champion Hills; must'd out Dec. 1, 1864.
Discharged June 19, 1863; disability.
Killed at Champion Hills, May 16, 1863.
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Snyder, Daniel P 
Strain, Andrew L 
Stoops, John N 
Swatts, Andrew J 
Tea, Theodore 
Viney, John J 
Whitcher, George A 
White, Eeuben 
White, Thomas 
Wilson, Ports 
Eecruits.
Arnot, James A 
Ball, Harvey J 
Canter, Henry C 
Crockett, Hugh T 
Dem, William M 
Dern, Isaac N 
Franklin, William G ....
Franklin, Carter 
Guseman, George W 
Gwinn, Elijah F 
Gwinn, William H 
Gwinn, James M 
Gibson, Henry 
Hamill, John A 
Maxwell, Grandison A...
Montgomery, Thomas K
Moore, George A 

Delphi 
Pittsburg 
Delphi 
Pittsburg 
Delphi 
Burlington 
Delphi 
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Delphi 
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Frankfort 
Delphi 
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Delphi 
Brookston 
Burlington 

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Jan. 20, 1864....
Maroh 10, 1862.
Oct. 31, 1862....
July 29,1864....
Feb. 21, 1865....
Jan. 21, 1864....
March 8, 1864..
Feb. 21, 1865....
March 8, 1864..
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Nov. 11, 1864 
Feb. 21, 1865 
July 29, 1864 
Dec. 23, 1863....
July 29,1864 

Veteran ; killed at Sabine X Eoads, April 8, 1864.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Discharged February 7, 1863 ; disability.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Discharged December 20, 1862.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Wound 'd, Carrion-crow Bayou ; must'd out Dec. 1, '64.
Discharged November 14, 1863; disability.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.

Mustered out September 4, 1865.
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Mustered out May 29, 1865.
Mustered out September 4, 1865.
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Died at Lexington, Ky., February 28, 1865.
Mustered out September 4, 1865.
Mustered out June 26, 1865.
Mustered out September 4, 1865.

Mustered out July 17, 1865.

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Residence.

Date of Muster.

Remarks.

Patton, Thomas W 

Nov. 12, 1862 
Jan. 29, 1864 
July 29, 1864 
July 13, 1864 
July 29, 1864 

Mustered out July 17, 1865.
Mustered out July 3, 1865.
Mustered out July 5, 1865.
Mustered out September 4, 1865.
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Captains.
Bernard F. Sehermerhorn.
Andrew B. Eobertson 
John G. Troxell 
Joseph Henderson 
First Lieutenants.
Anthony Garrett 
Andrew B. Eobertson 
John G. Troxell 
William Schnepp 
Joseph Henderson 
William Bacome 
Daniel Hamer 
Second Lieutenants.
Andrew B. EobertTOn 

Delphi ,

Pittsburg .
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Delphi .

Pittsburg .
Delphi ....
Idaville ..
Delphi ....

Delphi .

Nov. 19, 1861 
Feb. 11, 1863 
Nov. 12, 1863 
April 14, 1865...

Nov. 7, 1861 
April 30, 1862...
Aug. 1, 1863 
Nov. 12, 1863 ....
Dec. 1,1864 

Promoted Major.
Eesigned July 28, 1863.
Discharged Dec. 28, 1864 ; term expired.
Mustered out with Eegiment.

Eesigned April 26, 1862.
Promoted Captain.
Promoted Captain.
Plonorably discharged, September 14, 1864.
Promoted Captain.
Mustered out August 1, 1865, as Sergeant.
Mustered out as First Sergeant with Eegt.

Nov. 19, 1861  Promoted First Lieutenant.

John G. Troxell....
William Schnepp.
William Bacome...
Daniel Harner 

Fibst Sergeant.
Troxell, John G 

Sergeants.
Doggett, Leander H..
Benson, Andrew W-.-
Case, John S., Jr 
Schnepp, Wm. D 

COEPOBALS.
M'Dowell, Eesin V...
Morton, James D 
Shaffer, George W 
Willis, Benj. L 
Evans, Thomas S 
Gibson, Eohert 
Vianco, Michael 
Ankrum, John A 

Musicians.

Pittsburg .
Delphi ....

Pittsburg .

Delphi

Garrett, Charles.
Pond, George —

Delphi

Pittsburg 
Burnettville .
Delphi 

Delphi .

April 30, 1862...
Feb. 11, 1863 
June 1, 1865 
June 2, 1865 .....

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Promoted First Lieutenant.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Drowned in Mississippi Eiver, July 20, 1862.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Promoted First Lieutenant.
Died at New Orleans, January 6, 1865.
Discharged May 20, 1862, by order Gen. HaUeck.
Died at Eiddle's Point, Mo., April 9, 1862.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Vet. ; died in prison at Tyler, Texas, Sept. 1, 1864.
Discharged Dec. 24, 1863 ; disability.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Discharged March 1, 1862 ; General Order No. 14.
Veteran ; mustered out September 4, 1865.
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Wagoner.
Snethen, John 
Pbivates.
Addis, Benjamin 
Andrews, John T 
Babanoe, Anthony 
Bacome, William 
Burley, Thornton A ..
Bums, John B 
Burns, Benjamin 
Casad, David S 
Chilcot, Benj. B 
Clark, Samuel 
Clark, George W 
Collins, George 
Crane, Abel 
Cripe, David 
Davidson, Joseph N...
Davidson-Wm 
Dickson, Koswell 
Dougherton, Milton...
Duke, Alexander H...
Egan, John 
Galloway, Jonathan N
Gerard, Edward M 
Gibson, Joshua 

Residence.

Delphi 
Delphi 
Pittsburg ....
Delphi 
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Delphi 
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Pittsburg ....
Logansport .
Delphi 
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Delphi 
Idaville 
Delphi 
Burnettville

Date of Muster.

Nov. 7, 1861.,

Nov. 7, 1861.

CO
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Died at Helena, Arkansas, February 16, 1863.

Transferred to Invalid Corps, Jan. 25, 1864.
Died on steamer, July 24, 1862.
Veteran ; mustered out September 4, 1865.
Veteran ; mustered out August 1, 1865, as Sergt.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Discharged October 10, 1862; disability.
Veteran ; mustered out September 4, 1865.
Died at St. Louis, Mo., December 25, 1862.
Veteran ; mustered out September 4, 1865,
Died on TJ. S. Hospital Boat, Oct. 2, 1862.
Died at Helena, Arkansas, Nov. 12, 1862.
Died at Helena, Arkansas, Dec. I, 1862.
Veteran ; mustered out Sept. 4, 1865.
Killed at Magnolia Church.
Veteran ; must'd out Sept. 4, 1865, as Sergt.
Died at Vicksburg, June 27, 1863.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Veteran ; mustered out September 4, 1865.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Discharged October 2, 1862 ; disability.
Veteran ; mustered out September 4, 1865.
Discharged December 25, 1862 ; disability.
Discharged April 25, 1^62 ; disability.

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Gilligan, John 
Goslee, William 
Graham, Henry C 
Grandstaff, John D....
Hamilton, George W.
Hamer, Daniel 
Harrison, James D....
Hazlegrove, James M.
Henderson. Joseph....
Huntley, Whitely 
Huntsinger, George ..
Johnson, William 
Kashner, Jacob 
Kite, Philip 
Lane, Alexander 
Lane, George 
Lane, Henry S 
Lewis, Eobert 
Love, John 
Lovejoy, Edward 
Maden, John 
Maxwell, John 
Mikesel, David 
Mitchell, John E 
Moore, Eli C 
M'Glennin, William.,
M'Dowell, Parker —
M'Mahon, William...
Neal, John G 
Neville, James 

Delphi 
Pittsburg . .
Delphi 
Lockport ..
BurlingtonDelphi 
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Idaville ....
Delphi 
Pittsburg.. 11
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11111111
Pittsburg ..
Lockport ..
Pittsburg., Delphi 

Nov. 7, 1861 

Mustered ont December 1, 1864.
Supposed to have been discharged, Dec. 17, 1861.
Discharged August 1, 1862 ; disability.
Discharged July 12, 1863 ; disability.
Veteran , mustered out Sept. 4, 1865 ; First Sergt.
Discharged July 8, 1862 ; disability.
Veteran ; mustered out September 4, 1865.
Promoted First Lieutenant.
Died at Helena, Arkansas, October 28, 1862.
Veteran ; killed at Sabine Cross-roads, April 8, 1864.
Died at Memphis, July II, 1863.
Veteran ; mustered out Sept, 4, 1865, as Sergeant, i
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Died May 1, 1863; wounds rec'd at Magnolia Church.
Veteran ; died in prison, at Camp Ford, Texas.
Veteran ; mustered out Sept. 4, 1865, as Sergeant.
Veteran ; died in prison, at Camp Ford, Texas.
Died in U. S. Hospital Boat, October 12, 1862.
Discharged Nov. ll, 1862; disability.
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Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Died at Natchez, Miss., August 12, 1863.
Killed at Algiers, La., May 26, 1864.
Died at Terre Haute, Ind., May 14, 1862.
Tranferred to Invalid Corps, January 15, 1864.
Drowned in Mississippi Ei ver, July 25, 1862.
Discharged June 17, 1862, by order.

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Newhouse, John N....
Peterson, John W 
Pickard, Benjamin S..
Pippinger, Simon P..
Pring, Jesse S 
Eeaf, Benedict 
Eapse, Josiah 
Eobinson, Wilson H..
Eutter, Jacob 
Eyan, Edward 
Shepherd, John 
Sohriner, George 
ShaefTer, John E 
Sharp, John P 
Smock, Isaac E 
Smith, Harvey 
Smith, John W 
Snethen, John A 
Speece, Francis M 
Stinebaugh, Daniel....
Ten, Joseph E 
Thayer, Ferdinand A.
Thoma."!, John K 
Thompson, James N..
Vianco, Edward 
Way mire, Austin 

Residence.

Delphi 
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Pittsburg ....
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Date of Muster.

Nov. 7, 1861..

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Killed at Champion Hills, May 16, 1863.
Veteran ; mustered out Sept. 4, 1865, as Corporal.
Discharged ; disability.
Discharged June 29, 1863 ; disability.
Died May 20, 1862, on way home.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
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Veteran; transferred to Tentth Ohio Battery, De
cember, 1863.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Veteran; mustered out Sept. 4, 1865, as Corporal.
Discharged; disability.
Died of wounds rec'd at Magnolia Hills, May 17, 1863.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Died May 17, 1863 : wounds rec'd at Magnolia Church.
Discharged June 12, 1862, by order.
Discharged March 4, 1862, by order.
Discharged March 13, 1863 ; disability.
Veteran ; mustered out Sept. 4, 1865, as Corporal.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
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Died at Nashville, May 17, 1863.
Died May 16, 1863; wounds rec'd at Champion Hills.
Mustered out December I, 1864.
Died May 17, 1863 ; wounds rec'd at Magnolia Church.

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Williams, Waldo W..
Wilson, Amos W 
Eecruits.
Ashba, Andrew 
Ashba, John W 
Arthur, Alfred 
Ashba, James M 
Bush, Daniel M 
Doggett, Silas B 
Dow, Peter 
Foster, John M  :.
Hughes, Allen 
gHardesty , John 
Jackman, Henry W ..
Kilgore, Joseph 
Kaufman, Charles M
Lynch, John 
Lynch, David 
Lepper, Edward 
Lane, Eichard 
Euhl, Martin 
Shaeffer, Alonzo 
Shepherd, Ithia 
Todd, George M 
Tomoson, Jasper 

Delphi 
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Nov. 16, 1864....
Oct. 28, 1862....
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March 26, 1864.
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Transferred to Veteran Eeserve Corps.
Veteran ; mustered out Sept. 4, 1865.

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Mustered out May 11, 1865.
Deserted April 13, 1665.
Died at Lexington, Ky., January, 1865.
Mustered out June 7, 1865.
Mustered out.
Mustered out June 7, 1865.
Mustered out May 16, 1865.
Died at home, May 27, 1864.
Mustered out May 15, 1865.
Died on Hospital Steamer, September 29, 1862.
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Names and Rank.

Residence.

Date of Muster.

Remarks.

Captains.

Delphi 

Nov. 19, 1861 
Feb. 15, 1862 
May 30, 1862 
Nov. 12, 1863 

Eesigned Feb. 5, 1862 ; re-entered as Capt. 74th Eeg't.
Eesigned May 26, 1862.
Eesigned July 26, 1863.
Eesigned March 2, 1864.
Discharged July 19, 1865, as Sergeant.
Mustered out witk Eegiment.
Promoted Captain.
Killed at Champion Hills, May 16, 1863.

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f Nov. 14, 1861 
May 30, 1862 
Aug. 26, 1863 
Nov. 13, 1863 
Jan. 2, 1865 
First Lieutenants.
Delphi 
Burnettville 
Indianapolis 
Dayton, 0 
Delphi 
Promoted Captain. ¦
Dismissed August 10, 1864.
Promoted Captain.
Mustered out as Sergeant with Eegiment.
Died April 4, 1862, near Point Pleasant, Mo.
Promoted First Lieutenant.
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Second Lieutenants.
Dplnhi 
Nov. 19, 1861 
April 7, 1862 
May 30, 1862 
March 1,1863 
Burnettville 
Monticello 
Indianapolis 
Dnvton O 
Eesigned February 14, 1863.
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Joel Ferris 
Burnettville 
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Yates, George W 
Shaffer, John 
M'Cormick, George...
Tilton, Anthony J..-
Corporals.
Perkins, James M —
Snoeberger, David —
Sutton, Lewis 
Herman, Joseph 
Eader, Michael 
Porter, George W —
Fry, Daniel 
Quinn, Jacob 

Musicians.
Paden, William 
Blue, Michael 

Wagoner.
Eastwood, Matthias..
Privates.
Atchison, Silas 
Barr, William 
Berry, Henry E 
Blanger, Daniel L 
Black, Ferdinand —
Butler, William  ,

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Idaville 
Burnettville .
Delphi 
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Idaville 
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Camden.

Logansport..

Logansport.. Delphi 
Huntington .

Camden..

Nov. 14, 1861..

Nov. 14, 1861..

Nov. 14, 1861..

Nov. 14, 1861..

Nov. 14, 1861..

Veteran ; mustered out Sept. 4, 1865, as Sergeant.
Mustered out July 11, 1865.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Deserted August 8, 1862.

Promoted Second Lieutenant.
Discharged December 18, 1862.
Discharged April 8, 1862.
Discharged February 2, 1863.
Promoted First Lieutenant.
Died at home, November §4, 1862.
Veteran; mustered out September 4, 1865,
Died at Milliken's Bend, April 15, 1863.

Discharged February 1, 1863.
Died at Helena.

Died May 14, 1862.

Discharged August 25, 1862.
Died at New Madrid, April, 1862.
Veteran ; mustered out Sept. 4, 1865.
Mustered out December 1, 1864, as absent, sick.
Discharged December 15, 1861.
Killed at Champion Hills, M,ay 16, 1863.

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Transferred to Veteran Eeserve Corps, Dec. 8, 1862.
Veteran ; mustered out September 4, 1865.
Discharged September 3, 1862; disability.
Died at Bardstown, Ky., January 28, 1862.
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Discharged April 12, 1862.
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Transferred to Veteran Eeserve Corps, January, 1864.
Veteran ; mustered out Sept. 4, 1865, as Corporal.
Died at Memphis, June 20, 1862.
Veteran ; mustered out September 4, 1865.
Died at home .Tune 24 1862
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Discharged February 6, 1863 ; disability.
Veteran ; mustered out Sept. 4, 1865, as Corporal.
Veteran ; died while a prisoner.
Veteran ; mustered out Sept. 4, 186-5, as Corporal.
Transferred to Marine Corps, January, 1865.
Veteran; mustered out Sept. 4, 1865, as Sergeant.
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Hurley, Silas 
Howell, John W 
Ireland, Seth 
Jerome, Samuel 
Kellar, Samuel 
Knettle, William H
Kuhn, "Thomas J ...
Leslie, Daniel 
Mathers. Wm 
M'Ci-ay, Samuel W..
Meredith, John 
Millard, Henry 
Moran, James 
Nace, Thomas 
Nace, William F 
Nearhoff, Joseph 
Noble, William 
Osbourne, Theoph ..
Pletcher, David 
Pruett, Henry C 
Eidinger, Wm. J ...
Eobinson, John 
Einier, Isaac 
Sell, Jacob 
Scott, Joseph 
Shaffer, Francis M ..
Stone, George W 

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Nov. 14,1861.

Transferred to V. E. C, 1863.
Died in Hospital April 2, 1862.
Mustered out September 4, 1 865, as Sergeant,
Died at Helena, Arkansas, Aug. 20, 1862.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Discharged March 14, 1863 ; disability.
Dropped from rolls ; absence from Eegt.
Discharged Nov. 13, 1862 ; disability.
Veteran ; mustered out Sept. 4, 1865.
Discharged Sept. 14, 1862 ; disability.
Veteran ; discharged July 12, 1865 ; wounded.
Veteran ; mustered out Sept. 4, 1865.
Discharged May 19, 1862 ; disability.
Veteran ; died while prisoner, July 16, 1864.
Died at lUelena, Arkansas, Dec. 1, 1862.
Died at Indianapolis, June 14, 1863.
Killed at Champion Hills, May 16, 1863.
Mustered out Dec. 1, 1864.
Mustered out Dec. 12, 1864.
Died at Helena, Arkansas, 1862.
Veteran ; mustered out Sept. 4, 1865.
Veteran ; mustered out Sept. 4, 1865, as Corp.
Discharged Sept. II, 1862 ; disability.
Died at Memphis, Aug. II, 1862.
Mustered out Dec. 1, 1864.
Died of wounds rec'd at Vicksburg, June 15, 1863.
Veteran ; mustered out Sept. 4, 1865.
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Died at Madison Indiana, July 15, 1863.
Died at Memphis, 1862.
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Discharged April 10, 1863 ; disability.
Discharged Dec. 16, 1862; disability.
Died December 2, 1861.
Willis Josenh 
Logansport 
Dayton, Ohio 
Mustered out Dec. 1, 1864.
Unassigned Recrtjits.
Sept. 19, 1864.
Aug. 5, 1864.
Sept. 17, 1862.
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Oct. 23, 1862.
Feb. 1, 1865.
Oct. 29, 1862.
Nov. 4, 1864.
Feb. 2, 1862 
Jan. 4, 1864.
Feb. 26, 1862.
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M'Beth William 
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Aug. 9, 1862 
Aug. 8, 1862 

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Sandifer, Ben. F.
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Died at Grand Junction, Feb. 17, 1863.

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Died at Indianapolis, Nov. 3, 1862.
Deserted at Indianapolis, Nov. 22, 1862.

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Discharged Feb. 19, 1863 ; wounded.
Appointed Sergeant-Major ; died.
Transferred to V. E. C. ; must'd out June 17, 1865.
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Names and Rank.

Residence.

Date of Muster.

Remarks.

Captains.

Delphi 
Sept. 18, 1861....
May 25, 1862 
Promoted Major.
Honorably discharged, Dec. 19, 1864; wounded;
paroled a prisoner.
John G. Kessler 
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Captain.
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Samuel T. Ferrier 
Delphi 
Nov 1 1864 
Mustered out with Battalion.
Fiest Lieutenants.
Hiram Sampson 
Delphi 
Sept. 18, 1861....
May 25, 1862 
Eesigned March 4, 1862.
Mustered out Got. 4, 1864.
Edward M. Barnes 
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Fiest Lieutenant.
Delphi 
Mustered out as Second Lieutenant with Battalion.
Second Lieutenants.
Delphi 
Sept. 18, 1861....
June 25, 1862 
Promoted Captain.
Mustered out Oct. 4, 1864, and promoted Captain.
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Second Lieutenant.
John Lathrop 
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Nov. 18, 1864 
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Promoted Adjutant Eleventh Cavalry.
Promoted Second Lieutenant.
Mustered out Oct. 4, 1864, as private.
Promoted First Lieutent of Eleventh Cavalry.
Transferred to Second Cavalry, reorganized.
Mustered out Oct. 4, 1864, as Sergt.
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Promoted Commissary Sergeant.
Mustered out Oct. 4, 1864.
Promoted Quartermaster
Promoted Quartermaster Eleventh Cavalry.
Mustered out Oct. 4, 1864.
Mustered out Oct. 4, 1864.
Discharged Oct. 3, 1862.
Discharged July 19, 1862.
Discharged Aug. 31, 1862.
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Residence.

Date of Muster.

Remarks.

Saddler.
Huston Ludwell G  Cam

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Sept. 18, 1861....
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Discharged September 15, 1862.
Mustered out Oct 4 1864

£ean Patrick  *

Brough, Benj. F  *

Bush .John  *

Died at Vinegar Hills, Ky., Sept. 28, 1864.
Discharged Aug. 18, 1862.
Mustered out Oct. 4, 1864, as Corporal.
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Byers, George W  '
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Discharged Nov. 15, 1863 ; disability; Com. Sergt.
Mustered out Oct. 4, 1864.
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Fost, Philip 
Foughty, Samuel 
Goodwin, William 
Gross, Morris 
Gross, Martin 
Heskin, Mervin S 
Hought, Benj. K 
Hoover, Jacob C 
Hornaday, Aaron 
Horn, John 
Huffman, Solomon...
Inglee, Wm. F 
Judd, George 
Judd, William 
Kendall, Thomas J...
Lafferty, William 
Lampy, Francis 
Lasselle, Christian....
Loveland, Linus 
Martin, Hngh 
M'Dowell, Eobertson,
M'Minimy, William..
Mitchell, George W...
Montgomery, James..
Morrow, Elihu Y 
Mohr, Henry 
MuUendore, William,
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Discharged June 21, 1862.
Tranferred Second Cavalry, reorganized.
Mustered out Oct. 4, 1864.

Discharged July, 1862.
Mustered out Oct. 4, 1864, as Corporal.
Discharged November 14, 1862.
Discharged July 15, 1862.
Discharged June 6, 1862.
Wounded ; mustered out Oct. 4, 1864, as Sergt.
Died June 21, 1864.
Transferred Second Cavalry, reorganized.
Mustered out Oct. 4, 1864, as Corporal.
Discharged February 19, 1864.
Missing in action at Motley's Ford, March 13, 1864.
Discharged March 14, 1864 ; disability.
Mustered out October 4, 1864, as Corporal.
Mustered out October 4, 1864.
Transferred to Second Cavalry, reorganized.
Died at Nashville, Tennessee, November, 4, 1863.
Died at Bardstown, Kentucky, February 3, 1862.
Mustered out October 4, 1864, as Sergeant.
Mustered out October 4, 1864.
Capt. Newman, Ga., July 30, '64 ; must, ont May 24, '65.
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Point, John 
Eedding, Allen 
Sanderson, James I 
Schoonover, Alfred 
Shaw, Llewellen 
Shaffer, David 
Sidenbender, Henry....
Smith, Newton 
Smith, William 
Smith, Alexander  ,
Skifey, William L 
Stephens, Henry 
Sterling, Matthew 
Straight, William 
Trobaugh, William W,
Veron, Francis  ,
Wellman, Ferdinand...,
Webb, Francis  ,
Wilson, Perry 
Woods, Albert L 
Young, Isam A 
Zaring, Jacob 
Eecruits.
Alien, Hiram W 
Altrip, Hugh L 
Bowen, Francis M 

Residence.

Date of Muster.

Remarks.

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Carroll County.

Sept. 18, 1861.

March 2, 1864..
Jan. 18, 1864....
March 2, 1864..

Died at Louisville, Kentucky, April 15, 1862.
Discharged October 30, 1862.
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Mustered out October 4, 1864.
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Discharged October 16, 1862.
Transferred to Second Cavalry, reorganized.
Mustered out October 4, 1864, as Blacksmith.
Deserted January 15, 1863.
Capt'd at Newman, Ga.; must'd out May 24, 1865.
Mustered out October 4, 1864, as Sergeant.
Discharged October 30, 1862.
Died March 13, 1864; wounds.
Mustered out October 4, 1864, as Farrier.
Mustered out October 4, 1864.
Transferred to Second Cavalry, reorganized.
Mustered out October 4, 1864.
Capt'd at Newman, Ga. ; must'd out April 4, 1865.
Transferred to Second Cavalry, reorgamzed.

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Booth, Charles 
Booth, Abram 
Bucldngham, James
CaldweU, James 
Carr, Eobert 
Clifford, WUliam 
Cox, Henry 
Day, Joseph 
Davis, Francis M 
Diles, Augustus 
Etler, Franklin  ,
Eucking, John B 
Fleetwood, George I
Gardner, Stephen C
Gee, Solomon 
Gross, Othias 
Hattery, Abraham...
Henley, Andrew 
Johnson, James 
Koontz, Samuel 
Lathrop, John 
Large, Harvey 
Loomer, George 
May hood, John 
M'Lane, James 
Metzker, Enoch 
Mongaver, Matthew.
M'Coshon, James 
Mitchell, Daniel 

Carroll County..

Dec. 23, 1863..
Jan. 13, 1864..

Transferred to Second Cavalry, reorganized.

Jan. 18, 1864....
Jan. 8, 1864 
March 2, 1864..
Dec. 26, 1863....
Jan. 2, 1864 
Sept. 18, 1864..
Sept. 1, 1863....
Aug. 1, 1862....
AprU 16, 1864..
Jan. 1, 1862 
Dec. 1, 1863 
Oct. 15, 1862....
Jan. 27, 1864....
Jan. 2, 1864.....
Dec. 26, 1863....
Oct. 16, 1862....
Jan. 2, 1864 
Dec. 26, 1863....
Nov. 7, 1863....
Jan. 2, 1864 
March 2, 1864..
Dec. 26, 1863....
Jan. 20, 1864....
Feb. 23, 1864....
Nov. 23, 1863..
Nov. 28, 1863..
Oct. 15, 1862....

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Transferred to Second Cavalry, reorganized.

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Transferred to Second Cavalry, reorganized.

Died at Madisonville, Tennessee.
Transferred to Second Cavalry, reorganized.
Captured Newman, Georgia, July 30, 1864.
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MiUer, John 
Moore, John 
Moore, David F 
Mosier, Jacob 
Murphy, Patrick 
Patterson, James I 
Pratt, Jeremiah 
Schwartz, Jacob M 
Short, Silas 
Stiles, Isaac 
Smalley, Daniel 
Smith, Jack 
Stoner, PhiUp 
Stoner, George 
Thompson, George E..
TomUn, Isam  ,
Trumel, Jonathan H...,
Ingraham, Orrion 
Wassaman, Dietrich...,

Residence.

Date of Muster.
Jan. 28, 1864 
Nov. 24, 1863...
March 2, 1864...
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Transferred to Second Cavalry, reorganized.

Deserted May 9, 1864.
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Captured Newman, Ga. ; must'd out July 31, 1865.
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Second Lieutenants.
Andrew H. Evans 
Samuel Montgomery 

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Jan. 27, 1862 ...
April 27, 1863..

Eesigned June iS, 1862.
Mustered out with Eegiment.

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Mustered out October 4, 1864, as Sergeant.
Discharged February 7. 1863.
Died at Nashville, April 5, 1862.
Died at Nashville, May 16, 1862.
Died at Camp Wicklifte, Ky., May 5, 1862.
Mustered out October 4, 1864.
Captured at Varneirs Station, Ga., May 9, 1864.
Died at Munfordville, Ky., April 17, 1862.
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Mustered out Oct. 4, 1864, as Corporal; absent, sick.
Mustered out October 4, 1864, as Corporal.

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Discharged September 10, 1862 ; disability.
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Discharged December 22, 1862; disability.
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Names and Rank.

Captain.
WUUam B. Givens .

Residence.

Delphi

Date of Muster.

AprU 17, 1862...

Eesigned AprU 2, 1863; re-enter as Capt. 11th Cav.

As the residence of the Privates mustered into this Company is not given in the Adjutant-General's Keport, I am unable to give
the names of the CarroU County soldiers belonging to this Company.
SEVENTY-SECOND REGIMENT, INDIANA VOLUNTEERS.

Lieutenant-Colonel.

Delphi 

Aug. 14, 1862 
July 22, 1862 
Aug. 15, 1862 
Aug. 4, 1862 

QUABTEBMASTEB.

Delphi 

Mustered out with Eegiment.
Eesigned December 17, 1863.
Promoted Surgeon.

SUKGEON.

Assistant Sttrgeon.
James L.Morrow  ; 

Pittsburg 

Company "A," Seventy-second Regiment, Indiana Volunteers.

Capt aut.
Nathaniel Herron  jCamden  |Aug.l6,1862  [Eesigned December 17, 1862.

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Milton W. Newton..
Andrew J. Klepser..
Lewis Gros 

Delpbi,

Fibst Lieutenant.
Milton W. Newton 
Andrew J. Klepser 
Lewis Gros 
Mark Asohaffenburg 
James H. Earnest 

Seconi) Lieutenant.
Andrew J. Klepser 
Mark Asohaffenburg 
gjames H. Barnes 
Eichard W. Pilling 

First Sergeant.
Asohaffenburg, Mark 

Sergeants.
PiUing, Eichard W-
Gros, Lewis 
Knight, Jonathan L..
Stewart, Samuel 
Corporai,s.
Barnes, James H 
Stewart, WiUiam E..

Delphi .

Delphi... Camden.
Eobinson, James T  [Delphi...

Lafayette .
Delphi 

Delphi 
Lafayette .
Delphi 
Camden....

L&fayette .

Camden .
Delphi...

Camden ..

Dec. 23, 1862..
Feb. 24,1863..
Dec. 4, 1864..

Aug. 16, 1862....
Dec. 23, 1862....
AprU 13, 1863.,
Dec. 23, 1864...,
Dec. 27, 1864...,

Aug. 16, 1862..
Dec. 29, 1862..
Dec. 11, 1864..
Dee. 27, 1864..

July 23, 1862..

.July 12, 1862..
July 16, 1862..
July 20, 1862..
July 15, 1862..

July 15, 1862..
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July 18, 1862!!

Eesigned February 1, 1863.
Discharged October 6, 1864.
Mustered out with Eegiment.

Promoted Captain.

Eesigned Second Lieutenant to avoid dismissal.
Mustered out with Eegiment.

Promoted to First Lieutenant.

Mustered out with Eegiment.

Promoted to Second Lieutenant.

Promoted Second Lieutenant.
Promoted First Lieutenant.
Discharged December 27, 1862.
Mustered out July 24, 1865.

Promoted to Second Lieutenant.
Mustered out July 24, 1865, as First Sergeant.
Died at Chattanooga, Sept. 16, 1863, of wounds.

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Higgenbotham, Joseph E,
Pilling, Samuel G 
Stokes, Marion F 
Faoghty, Samuel 
Huntsinger, Eufus 
Musicians.
Smith, Arthur A 
Stoner, George 
Wagoner.
Wellack, Benjamin 
Privates.
AUen, George W 
Bailey, George 
Barnard, John M 
Bowers, Daniel. ». 
Boyd, John 
Brown, Harvey A 
Burton, Jeremiah 
Can tner, George W 
Cline, Daniel H 
Cline, Daniel 
Cline, Thomas 
Comer Thomas, 
Culler, Jacob 

Residence.

Delphi 
Camden 
Danville 
Delphi 
Eockfield 
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Delphi 
Idaville 
Camden 
Carroll 
Delphi 
Montez 
Lockport 
Poplar Grove
Camden 
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Date of Muster.

Remarks.

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July 16, 1862.
July 22, 1862.
July 17, 1862.
July 14, 1862.
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July 16, 1862.
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July 16, 1862.
July 13, 1862.
July 18, 1862.
July 20, 1862,
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July 16, 1862.
July 21, 1862.
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July 19, 1862.
July 17, 1862.
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July 14, 1862!

Died at Corinth, Miss., January 14, 1864.
Mustered out July 24, 1865, as Hospital Steward.
Mustered out July 24, 1865, as Sergeant.
Mustered out July 24, 1 865, as private.
Mustered out July 24, 1865, as Sergeant.

Discharged OctoW 28, 1862.
Discharged May 36, 1863.

Mustered out July 24, 1865.

Mustered out July 24, 1865, as Corporal.
Died in Andersonville Prison, August 8, 1864.
Mustered out July 24, 1865, as Sergeant.
Mustered out July 24, 1865.
KiUed at Pilot Shoals, Ga., July 28, 1864.
Transferred to Veteran Eeserve Corps, Sept. 16, 1863.
Mustered out July 24, 1865.
Discharged January 31, 1863.
Mustered out July 24, 1865.
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Discharged October II, 1862.
Transferred to Veteran Eeserve Corps, July 1, 1863.

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Culler, George 
Dimmitt, Benoni 
Dimmitt, John 
Dimmitt, William H 
Etskin, Joseph 
Felix, Leonard G 
Franklin, Nelson 
Frederick, John 
Gard, Stephen J 
Ghear, Elijah 
Gee, Jeremiah 
Gaumer, Harrison 
Gaumer, William 
Grantham, William H...
Hare, Joseph L 
Heiney, Henry 
Huntsinger, Isaac 
Huntsinger, Samuel K.,
Jones, Daniel H 
Kahl, Ezra 
King, William J 
Landes, John E 
Landes, Frederick 
Lane, Eli 
Lathrop, Harrison T 
Lesler, WUliam 
Lewis, Wilson 
Martin, Thomas 
Melson, James F 
Mills, Thomas 

Delphi.,

Feath's Mill.,
Delphi 
Feath's MUI.,
Lafavette 
Feath's MiU.
Delphi 
Camden 

Cicero 
Idaville.... Eockfield.

Burlington .
Shelby 
Delphi 
Carroll 

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July July

July JulyJuly

Delphi 
Christiansburg... Feath's Mill..,
Lockport 
Delphi 
Anderson 
Camden 

July July JulyJulyJuly July

14, 1862..
18, 1862..
19, 1862..
18, 1862.,
16, 1862.,
23, 1862.
22, 1862., ll
19, 1862'.
12, 1862.
13, 1862.
17, 1862.
19, 1862.
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16, 1862. ((li
17, 1862!
20, 1862.
21, 1862. il tl
19, 1862!
12, 1862.
13, 1862.
12, 1862.
12, 1862.
11, 1862.

Transferred to Veteran Eeserve Corps, Aug. 1, 1864.
Mustered out July 24, 1865.
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Mustered out July 24, 1865, as Corporal.
Killed at M'Elmore'S Cave, Ga., Sept. 12, 1863.
Discharged May 7, 1864.
Discharged June 2, 1865, as Sergeant.
Transferred to Veteran Eeserve Corps, .Tan. 15, 1864.
Mustered out July 24, 1865, as Corporal.
Discharged May 19, 1863.
Mustered out July 24, 1865.
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Died at Nashville, August 13, 1863
Discharged October 26, 1862.
Mustered out July 24, 1865.
Mustered out July 24, 1865, as Corporal.
Mustered out July 24, 1865.

Mastered out July 24, 1865, as Commissary Sergeant.
Mustered out July 24, 1865.
Mustered out July 24, 1865, as Corporal.
Deserted January 10, 1864.
Mustered out July 24, 1865.
Discharged March 28, 1863.

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Residence.

Date of Miisler.

RsMAItKS.

Mills Daniel 

Camden 

July 11, 1862 
July 12, 1862 
July 13, 1862 
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July 21, 1862 
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July 21,1862!!!!!
July 23, 1862 
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July 15, 1862 
July 25, 1862 
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July 19, 1862!!!!!
July 17, 1862 
July 15, 1862 
July 13, 1862 
July 24, 1862 
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July 12, 1862 

Mustered out July 24, 1865, as Sergeant.

Moore Peter J 

Delphi 

Feath's MiU 
Delnhi 

Mustered out July 24, 1865, as Corporal.
Tranferred to Veteran Eeserve Corps, Jan. 15, 1864.
Died at LouLsville, Ky., September 20, 1862.
Discharged February 17, 1863.
Discharged February 9, 1863.
Mustered out July 24, 1865.
Dipd at Mnrfreesboro Tenn March 29 1863

M'Ardle Philin 

M'Clurg, CyruB 

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Nve John P 
Delphi 
Discharged March 1, 1863.
Mustered out July 24, 1865.
Deserted September 26, 1862.
Mustered out July 24, 1865.
Transferred to Veteran Eeserve Corps, July 1, 1863.
Mustered out July 24, 1865.
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Discharged February 8, 1863.
Died while prisoner at AndersonviUe.
Mustered out July 24, 1865.
Transferred to Veteran Eeserve Corps, July 1, 1863.
Mustered out July 24, 1865.
Killed at Mooresville Ala. Nov 21 1863.
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Feath's MiU 
Mustered out July 24, 1865, as Corporal.
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Salsberry, John A 
Stoner, Philip 
Mustered out July 24, 1865.
Discharged March 26, 1863.
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Stoley, George 
Tolbey, Berry 
Vich, Lueian A 
Wayts, Isaac 
Wilkinson, Isaac 
Yonker, Benjamin F.
Eecruits.
Adams, James E 
Brice, Asbury 
Chapman, Wyman ....
Crousehorn, Elias 
Foust, George 
Grandstaff, James 
Herron, Henry H 
Henderson, Andrew..
Irwin, Henry 
Malatt, Jacob 
M'Farland, David 
Noyce, John F 
Newman, Mark A 
Sinks, David 
Thompson, Eobert H.
Thomas, John D 
Timmons, James W..

Delphi 

July 24, 1862 
July 18, 1862 
July 19, 1862 
July 20, 1862 
July 17, 1862 
July 25, 1862 
Mar(>b 22 1864

Lafavette 

Delphi 

Battle Creek 

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March 3 1864

Delphi 

Dec 26 1863..

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Jan 10 1864.....

Dec 26 1863 .

Dec 29 1863....

Camden 

Dec 20 1863 

Delphi 

March 11 1864

Rock Creek' 
Lockoort 

Dec. 11. 1863 
Dec 26 1863 

MonticeUo 
Pittsburff 

Dec. 24,1863 
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Mustered out July 24, 1865.
Died at BowUng Green, Ky., Nov. 8, 1862.
Mustered out July 24, 1865.
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Died at Mnrfreesboro, Tenn., April 7, 1863.
Died March 1, 1863.
Transferred to Veteran Eeserve Corps, Deo. 28, 1864.
Transferred to Forty-fourth Eegiment.
Discharged January 5, 1865.
Transferred tc Forty-fourth Eegiment.
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Transferred to Forty-fourth Eegiment.
Died at Marietta, Ga., August 9, 1864.
Transferred to Forty-fourth Eegiment.
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Names and Rank.

Captatns.
Francis J. Mattler...

Jeremiah Hough 
Fiest Lteutenants.
John S. Armitage 
Jeremiah Hough 
Matthew M'Inemy. 
John L. Bullock 

Second Lieutenant.
Jeremiah Hough 
Matthew M'Inemy. 
John T. Whitcher 

Fiest Sekgeant.
M'Inemy, Matthew 

Seegeants.
Gist, Newton H 
Eeed,' James 
Heintz, Lewis 
Smiley, William L 

Resitlence.

Delphi..

Delphi..

Delphi 
Pittsburg .

Delphi.. Delphi..

Pittsburg .

Date of Muster.

Sept. 4, 1862....
Jan. 31, 1865....
Sept. 4, 1862....
April 3, 1863....
Nov. 7, 186.3....
March 28, 1865.
Sept. 4, 1862....
AprU 3, 1863....
June 1, 1865 
July 15, 1862....
July 15, 1862....

Remarks.

Dismissed November 6, 1863; reinstated January 6,
1864; discharged January 3, 1865.
Mustered out with regiment.

Promoted Captain.
Promoted Captain of Company H.
Mustered out with regiment.

Promoted First Lieutenant.
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Mustered out as First Sergeant with regiment.
Promoted Second Lieutenant.

Mustered out June 6, 1865, as private.
Discharged February 14, 1863.
Killed at Stone Elver, December 31, 1862.
Deserted; mustered out May 14, 1865.

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Crowell, James M...,
Penny, Henry W 
Spitznagh, Frank H.
Chandler, Eobert 
Watters, Charles 
Bullock, John L 
Houk, David 
York, Samuel 
Musicians.
Edgerly, James H....
Beaver, Henry 
Wagoneb.
Stevenson, James C.
Pbivates.
Armor, George E 
Armstrong, James F
Ashba, Benjamin A.
Ashba, Jonathan 
Baker, John 
Bealer, Christian 
Bierman, Christian...
Blue, John 
Bowen, George W —
Bundy, Benjamin 
Casad, John A 

Lockport 
Pittsburg 
Delphi 
Lockport 
Buck Creek 
Delphi 
Lockport 
Prince William..
Pittsburg 
Monticello 

Prince William..

Delphi 
Prince William.
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July 15, 1862.

July 20, 1862..

July 20, 1862..

July 20, 1862..

Died at Nashville, Tennessee, December 22, 1862.
Mustered out June 6, 1865, as private.
Mustered out May 10, 1865.
Mustered out May 6, 1865. - e
Died December 1, 1863; wounds.
Promoted First Lieutenant.
Deserted March 1, 1863.
Transferred Veteran Eeserve Corps, July 29, 1864.

Discharged March 25, 1863.
Mustered out June 6, 1865.

Deserted October 18, 1862.

KiUed at Stone Eiver, December 31, 1862.
Mustered out June 6, 1865, as Corporal.
Died at Nashville, Tennessee, October 1, 1863.
Transferred to V. E. C. ; must'd out June 29, 1865.
Mustered out June 6, 1865, as absent, sick.
Deserted April 15, 1863.
Died at Eiehmond, Virginia, December 6, 1863.
Mustered ont June 6, 1865.
Discharged Maroh 13, 1863.
Mustered out June 6, 1865.
Died at Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 31, 1863; wounds.

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Residence.

Date of Muster.

Remarks.

Chitti ck .Tasner 

Prince William..
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Died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., February 11, 1863,

Clifibrd, Con 

Mustered out June 6, 1865, as Corporal.

Condon, Garrett 

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Mustered out June 6, 1865.

Copstiek, John M 

Prince William..
Delnhi .

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Crow, Thomas 

Died at Chattanooga, October 28, 1863.

Crowell, Richard C 

KiUed at Stone Eiver, December 31, 1862.

Davis, Albert 

Delphi 

Died at Murfreesboro, February 6, 1863.

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Dittmerj Frederick 
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Eisley, Barney 
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Mustered out June 6, 1865.
Farrier, Robert 
Discharged May 6, 1863.
Felthoof, Henry 
Prince William..
Transferred to Veteran Eeserve Corps, Jan. 4, 1865.
Discharged April 1, 1863.
German, Sonthey K 
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Died at Chattanooga, November 4, 1863.
Delphi 
Deserted December 31, 1863.
Deserted October 6, 1862.
Haiffe, Joseph 
Delphi 
Died at Murfreesboro, February 9, 1863.
Hart James J 
Mustered out June 6, 1865.
Mustered out June 12, 1865.
Hauk, Jacob 
Cleveland, 0 
Mustered out June 6, 1865.
Hauk. Georere H 
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Supposed to be dead.
Kekkefoet, Albert 
Mustered out June 6, 1865.
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Lunenburg, Frederick..
Magee, John 
Marshall, Humphrey....
Miller, Frederick 
Misner, Usual 
Morton, Harrison P 
M'Mahon, Patrick 
M'Q.uillen, WUliam.^...
Chime, John  rr...
"^Oliver, Lemuel W 
Eatliff, Salathiel 
Eatliff, .lohn 
Eatliff, Lewis C 
wEogers, George 
^Eose, WiUiam 
Eose, Benjamin F 
Saxon, Anthony M 
Say lor, Wilson 
Scott, Elias 
Sharp, James W. P 
Shay, Thomas  ¦
Spies, Matthias 
Starne, Levi M 
Stoner, Abraham 
Stoner, Cyrus 
Swarts, Samuel 
Thirtyacre, John 
Tucker, Abraham 
Tubberty, Thomas 

Lafayette 
Delphi 
New York City.
Eockfield 
Delphi 
Prince William.
Delphi 

Eockfield 
Lafayette 
Pittsburg 
Prince WUliam.

July 25, 1862..

July 26, 1862..

July 27, 1862..

Idaville 
Lafayette ..--
Transitville .
Eockfield ....
P. WiUiam...

Lafayette 
Crawfordsville .
P.William 

Delphi 
Eockfield... P. WiUiam..
Delphi 
Eockfield...Lafayette ...

Aug. 2, 1862..

Transferred to Vet. Eeserve Corps, March 17, 1864.
Died at Chattanooga, November 26, 1863.
Discharged May 15, 1865.
Mustered out June 6, 1865.
Discharged March 12, 1863.
Died at Louisville, Kentucky, December 29, 1862.
Mustered out June 6, 1865.
Transferred to Veteran Eeserve Corps, Jan. 27, 1865.
Mustered out May 17, 1865.
Discharged October 15, 1862.
Died at Danville Prison, Va., December 6, 1863.
Mustered out June 7, 1865.
Mustered out June 6, 1865.

Died at Silver Springs, Tenn., Nov. 11, 1862.
Killed at Kennesaw Mountain, June 28, 1864.
Killed at Stone Eiver, December 31, 1862.
Died at Stone Eiver, Nov. 20, 1863.
Died at Bowling Green, Ky., Nov. 8, 1862.
Mustered out June 17, 1865.
Mustered out June 6, 1865.
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Discharged February 19, 1863.
Transf 'd to Vet. Ees. Corps ; must'd out June 29, 1865.
Discharged March 12, 1863.
Transferred to Veteran Eeserve Corps, Aug. 1, 1863.
Discharged November 4, 1862.
Transf 'd to Vet. Ees, Corps ; must'd out June 29, 1865.
Mustered out June 6, 1865, as Sergeant.

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Residence.

Dale of Muster.

Rkmahks.

Turner John W 

Aug. 2,

1862 
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Missing at Franklin, Tenn., Nov, 24, 1864.
Discharged March 17, 1863.
Mustered out June 6, 1865, as First Sergeant.
Mustered out June 6, 1865.
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Welch, John 

Delphi 

Whitcher John T 

Pittsburff 

White .Tohn 

Delphi .

W^olford Henrv 

Francisville 
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York Andrew J 

Prince William..

Mustered out June 6, 1865, as Corporal.

Twenty-Fourth Battery, Indiana Volunteers.

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Joseph A. Sims 
Alexander Hardy 

Fibst Lieutenants.

Alexander Hardy. ,
Hiram Allen 

Second Lieutenants.
Alexander Hardy 
Hiram Allen 
James C. Smith 
William S. Eamey 

Fibst Seeqeant.
'f Janies C. Smith 

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Delphi..

Oct. 27, 1862....
AprU 25, 1864..

July 1, 1863..
May 1, 1864..

Nov. 29, 1862...
July 1, 1863 
May 2, 1863 
March 1, 1864...

Eesigned December 7, 1863.
Mustered out with Battery.

Promoted Captain.
Mustered out as Second Lieutenant with Battery.

Promoted First Lieutenant.
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Mustered out as First Sergeant with Battery,
Mustered out as Sergeant with Battery.

Nov. 20, 1862... Mustered out August 3, 1865.

QtJABTERMASTBK SERGEANT.
M'Laughlin, Alexander 
Sergeants.
Kanjey, William S 
Kirkpatrick, Eobert 
Willard, Frank L 
Wallace, George W 
Hughes, William H 
Shigley, Jacob 
Smith, John W 
Bugler.
Jackson, William L 
Privates.
Boles, William T 
Bowdell, Jesse W 
Ballard, Amos 
Chase, Abel S 
Clark, John 
Callam, Thomas 
Campbell Eobert 
Chatten, WiUiam F 
Collins,-WUliam H 
Dick, Levi 
Deford, Elias 
Dewey, George B 
I'revert, Fre lerick 
Farran, Abraham 

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Nov. 29, 1862..

Nov. 29, 1862..

Nov. 29, 1862..

Nov. 29, 1862..

Mustered out August 3, 1865.

Mustered out August 3, 1865.

Mustered out June 21, 1865.
Died at home, November 4, 1864.
Mustered out August 3, 1865.

Mustered out August 3, 1865.
Mustered out August 3, 1865.
Deserted February 12, 1863.
Transferred to Veteran Eeserve Corps.
Mustered out August 3, 1865.
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Mustered out August 3, 1865.

Died at Knoxville, Tenn., February 15, 1864.

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Resifience. D

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Remarks.

Gates Jacob R, 

Carroll County.. Noi
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Mustered out August 3, 1865.
Mustered out May 22, 1865.
T)ps!prted Derember 5 1862

Holden Samuel 

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Mustered out May 24, 1865.
Mustered out August 3, 1865.
Mustered out August 3, 1865, as Corporal.
Di^sprtpd March 15 1863
Jabe Justice 
Carroll County.. '
Kennell George 
Carroll County.. '
Delphi  '
Discharged July 11, 1865.
Mustered out August 3, 1865.
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Lane Allen 
Died at IndianapoUs, March 19, 1863.
Mustered out August'3, 1865.
Discharged, 1862.
Transferred to Veteran Eeserve Corps.
Mustered out August 3, 1865. >.^
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Mvers John F 
Mvers John F 
Pire Alien F 
Deserted December 10, 1863.
Transferred to V. E. C. Dec 28 1864
RtflTiHIpv Charles M 
Died at Lebanon, Kentucky.
Mustered out August 3, 1865.
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Mastered out August 3, 1865.
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Walton, Samuel L...
Wade, David 
Williams, James 
Eecruits.
Appenzeller, John S
Alldridge, Marion....
Archer, William J...
Bryant, James 
Bright, Isaac 
Bright, Peacha 
Busling, George  ¦
Bennett, George 
Branch, Barney 
Can tner, George 
Culler, John T 
Collar, Washington.
Cosand, Cornelius....
Cox, Aaron 
Deford, Edward 
Denny, WilUam 
Eikenberry, Peter...
Ewing, Henrv 
Fife, Kilas....' 
Flora, Jonas 
Gergeous, Conrad....
Guthrie, Joseph 
Hubbell, Albert 
Hull, James F 

Carroll County.

CarroU County.

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Nov. 29, 1862...
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Nov. 29,1862....
March 19, 1863.
Nov. 20, 1862....
Jan. 9, 1864 
Feb. 9,1863 
Jan. 1, 1864 
Jan. 9, 1864 
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Feb. 8, 1864.
March 11, 1863.
March 9, 1864..
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March 25, 1864.
Feb. 11, 1863....
March 11, 1863.
Dec. 27, 1862....
March 11, 1863.
Jan. 26, 1864....

Mustered out August 3, 1865.
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Mustered out July 24, 1865.
Mustered out August 3, 1865.

Died at Kingston, Ga., Sept. 1864.
Mustered out August 3, 1865.

Deserted June 14, 1865.
Discharged July 15, 1865.
Mustered out July 13, 1865.
Mustered out August 3, 1865.
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Mustered out August 11, 1865.
Mustered out August 3, 1865.

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Residence.

Date of Muster.

Remarks.

Hartzoff Samuel 

Carrt^n Pnnntv..

Nov. 16, 1864 
Feb. 11, 1863 
Feb. 13, 1863 
Dec. 6, 1862 
Dec. 21, 1863 
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Dec. 23, 1862 
March 9, 1864...
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AprU 13, 1864...
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Died at Munfordville, Ky.
Mustered out August 3, 1865.
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Matthews Clark 
Prewitt 'William A 
Eoach, William H 
Eamaav Joseoh 
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Lieutenant Colonel.
JohnH. Gould 
Delphi .
May 25, 1864  Mustered out with Eegiment.
Company " C," One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers.

Captain.
James S. Case 

First Lieutenant.
John C. Colton 

Second Lieutenant.
James W. Griffith 

Privates.

Akins, John C 
Anderson, John .1 
Anderson, James T 
Anderson, David J 
Barnett; Samuel W 
Baum, Zachary T 
Blanchard; William L..
Bowen, Frank M 
Brewster, John S 
Brought, AlvanM 
Brown, Isaac W 
Burr, John H 
Burntrager, Adron 
Campbell, Henry E 
Case, Eeed 
Couch, William 
Casad, Peter A 

Delphi 
Delphi 
Delphi 
Carroll County..

May 23, 1864.,
May 23, 1864.,
May 23, 1864.,
May 23, 1864.,
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Mustered otit with Eegiment.
Mustered out with Eegiment.
Mustered out with Eegiment.
Mustered out September 29, 1864.
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Mustered out September 29, 1864.
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Mustered out September 29, 1864, as Sergt.
Mustered out September 29, 1864.
Mustered out September 29, 1864, as Corp.
Mustered out September 29, 1864.

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Clifford, Michael 
CUne, John 
Corey, Aaron P 
Cobb, Eichard 
Cress, Ira 
Cook, Jasper J 
Curson Elijah 
Cooper, James 
Davidson, William L.
Durling, William 
Dunkle, Theodore F...
Dunkle, WiUiam F 
Elston, Jona.5 
Evans, John H 
Farthing, Wm. H 
Foley, Theodore 
Fisher, Jacob B 
Flory, Henry 
Griffith, James W 
Gresham, Edward H...
Graham, John 
Groninger, Joseph E...
Gib.oon, Henry 
Gwinn, Thomas J 
Harley, Charles 
Hamillin, William 
Hartzog, Jacob 

Date of Muster.

Remarks.

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May 23, 1864..

Mustered out September 29, 1864.

Mustered out September 29,
Mustered out September 29,
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Mustered out September 29,
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Hammill, John A 
Harner, Thomas L 
Hill, George 
Hoan, Calvin 
Holmes, Charles J....
Hubbard, Henry 
Hanna, Joseph W 
Ireland, James 
Julien, Stephen 
Leonard, James H....
Lyon, Charles 
Merritt, Henry L 
Messner, Charles B...
M'Beth, Eobert E....
MTarlaW, John 
Morgan, William 
Moore, Cyrus W 
Mount, Charles 
M'Cord, William 
Newman, Jacob 
Nigh, David C 
Nipper, Eobert 
Potter,- Frank... 
Patterson, Eobert 
Eansom, Hiram V-...
Eobertson, Charles B
Eoblyer, WiUiam H..
Eickard, William H..
Euffing, Louis 
Seabring, William 

Carroll County.

May 23, 1864.,

Mustered out September 29, 1864.
Died at Stephenson, Ala., August 29, 1864.
Died at Nashville, Tenn., August 18, 1864.
Mustered out September 29, 1864.
Mustered out September 29, 1864, as Corporal.
Mustered out September 29, 1864.

Mustered out September 29, 1864, as Musician.
Mustered out September 29, 1864, as Corporal.
Mustered out September 29, 1864.
Mustered out September 29, 1864, as Sergeant.
Mustered out September 29, 1864.
Died at Bridgeport, Ala., July 3, 1864.
Mustered out September 29, 1864.

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Homer Joshua 
Date of Muster.
May 23, 1864..
June 3, 1864..
Remarks.
Mustered out September 29, 1864.
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Mustered out September 29, 1864.
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Mustered out September 29, 1864.
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Davenport, Clark S..
Striker, Eichard 
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Aug. 19, 1862..
Aug. 22, 1862-
Discharged January 28, 1863.
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Company " H," One Hundred and Fiftieth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers.
(ONE YEAB.)

Nambs and Rank.
Captain.
Henry E. W. CampbeU . . . .
First Lieutenant.
Edward H. Gresham 
Second Lieutenant,
Thomas J. Voliva  ,
Privates.
Angeli, Fountain H 
Beebles, Jacob S 
Baum, Jasper N 
Barkhurst, G. L 
Bunker, Samuel 
Close, Harrison 
Camp, William 
Cline, John 
Denton, Benjamin N 
Draper, Jeremiah 
Ferris, William 
Gustin, George M 
Ginden, Joseph 
Groninger, Austin 
Groninger, Stewart S 

Resic}ence.

Delphi 
Delphi 
Attica 
Carroll County.

March 6, 1865.

Date of Muster.

Remarks.

Mustered out with Eegiment,

March 6, 1865... Mustered out with Eegiment.

March 7, 1865...
Feb. 16, 1865 
Feb. 8, 1865 
Feb.28,-1865 
Feb. 15, 1865 
Feb. 28, 1865 
Feb. 6, 1865 
Feb. 15, 1865 
Feb. 3, 1865 
Feb. 13, 1865 
Feb. 3, 1865 
Feb. 6, 1865 
Feb. 15, 1865 
Feb. 17, 1865 
Feb. 27, 1865 
Feb. 28, 1865 

Mustered out with Eegiment.
Mustered out August 5, 1865, as Corporal.
Mustered out August 5, 1865.
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Mustered out August 5, 1865.
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Howell, Samuel 
Huston, Jeremiah 
Henemetler, Jacob 
Hines, John N 
Hoan, Calvin 
Herron, Nathaniel 
Koontze, James H 
M'Ahvon, Jacob L 
Moore, George W 
Newman, Charles H 
Nichols, Jacob L 
Olinger, John 
Sweetzer, Daniel W 
Stout, Lloyd 
Storms, Owen 
Shroyer, Hiram W 
Tribbett, George W 
Thompson, William J.,
Tucker, John I 
Thomas, .John M 
Wilson, Elza E 
Walker, Samuel C 
Wilson, Joseph 
Wilson, Smith 
Eecruits.
AUison, Hiram 

Carroll County,

Resifience.

Date of Muster.

Feb. 8, 1865..
Feb. 15, 1865.
Feb. 21, 186-5.
Feb. 3, 1865..
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Feb. 17, 1865,
Feb. 13, 1865.
Feb. 15, 1865
Feb. 6, 1865..
Feb. 8, 1865..
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Feb. 10, 1865,
Jan. 25, 1865,
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Mustered out August 5, 1865, as Corporal.
Died at Stephenson, Virginia, May 22, 1865.
Mustered out August 5, 1865, as Corporal.
Mustered out August 5, 1865.
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Mustered out August 5, 1865.
Mustered out August 5, 1865, as Corporal.
Mustered out August 1, 1865, as Sergeant.
Mustered out August 5, 1865.

Died at Wheeling, Virginia, April 24, 1865.
Died at Indianapolis, Indiana, March 15, 1865.
Mustered out August 5, 1865.

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Hadley, Charles 
Holts, Marion 
Moore, John G 
Potter, Frank A 
Simpson, Charles B,

Carroll County.

March 9, 1865..
March 10, 1865.
March 8, 1865...
March 9, 1865...
March 10, 1865.
March 11, 1865.

Mustered out August 5, 1865.

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First Lieutenant.
Joseph Sampson 

Second Lieutenant.
Benj amin F. Bro ugh 
Privates.
Allen, James M 
Appenzeller, George M 
Anderson, John J 
Anderson, William E 
Bales, Eobert J 
Bauley, Archibald 
Breyer, Isaiah 
Buck, Charles 
Brockhouse, WiUiam 

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AprU 18, 1865...
AprU 18, 1865...
Maroh 31, 1865.
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Mustered out with Eegiment.
Mustered out with Eegiment.
Mustered out August 4, 1865, as Corporal.
Mustered out August 4, 1865.
Mhstered out May 31, 1865.
Mustered out August 4, 1865.
Namks and Rank.

Resifience.

Date of Muster.

Remarks. |

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March 29, 1865..
AprU 7, 1865 
AprU 10, 1865...
May 29, 1865 
May 21, 1865 
April 11, 1865...
March 28, 1865..
AprU 1, 1865 
March 27, 1865..
AprU 1,1865 
March 15, 1865..
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March 28, 1865..
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March 21, 1865..
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Mustered out August 4, 1865,
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Barns Albert H 

as Corporal.
Clark .Tosenh B 
as Sergeant.
Cochan Charles W 
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as Sergeant.
as Corporal.
"Flatl-prv William S 
as First Sergeant.
Heatley , WiUiam E 
Harvey, William S 
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Hartzog, Jacob C 
Hoshow, Henry 
Hoshow, George 
Harrell, Alexander....
Harter, Moses..... 
James, William F 
Kinsley, Samuel H...
Lesly, EU 
Lesly, Samuel 
Lucas, Alfred 
Landry, John E 
MillhoUand, John 
MiUer, George F 
Morgan, William 
Moore, Stephen W 
M'Feters, William 
Myer, Lewis S 
Morrow, Elihu S 
M'Cormick, Asbury S.
Moyer, Franklin 
Mills, Isaac W 
Nipper, John 
Nearhoflf, Henry 
Northcut, Joseph 
Prutis, Charles S 
Panton, Ira 
Phillips, Isaac 
Eiley, John 
Eush, Harvey 

Carroll County.

Fountain Co 
Clinton County.,
Tippecanoe Co..,
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Montgomery Co.
Carroll County..

Tippecanoe Co..,
Fountain Co 
Montgomery Co,

Maroh 23, 1865.,
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AprU 11, 1865...
March 27, 1865.,
AprU 10, 1865...
March 21, 1865.
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March 17, 1865.,
March 20, 1865.,
March 23, 1865..

March 31, 1865.
March 28, 1865.
March 22, 1865.
AprU 11, 1865..

March 23, 1865.
April 3, 1865 
March 22, 1865.
March 23, 1865.
March 29, 1865.
March 17, 1865.
March 31, 1865.
March 30, 1865.

Mustered out August 4, 1865.
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Deserted April 13, 1865.
Mustered out August 4, 1865, as Corporal,
Mustered out August 4, 1865.

Deserted April 29, 1865.
Mustered out May 23, 1865.
Mustered out August 4, 1865.
Mustered out May 18, 1865.
Mustered out August 4, 1865.
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Mustered out August 4, 1865.
Mustered out August 4, 1865, as Sergeant.
Mustered out June 7, 1865.
Mustered out August 4, 1865, as Corporal.
Mustered out August 4, 1865.
Mustered out August 4, 1865, aa Corporal.
Mustered out August 4, 1865.

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Dateof Muster.

Rbmabks.

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March 21, 1865..
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March 29, 1865..
AprU 11, 1865...
AprU 27, 1865...
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Mustered out August 4, 1865, as Corporal;
Mustered out August 4, 1865.
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Maroh 14, 1865..
AprU 11, 1865...
March 23, 1865..
March 27, 1865..
March 16, 1865..
March 17, 1865..
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Mustered out August 4, 1865.
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(THREi: YKARS.)

Captains.
William B. Givins...
John Larabee 

Fibst Lieutenants.
Henry E. Olds 
John Larabee 
Samuel Sidenbender 

- Second Lieutenants.
John Larabee 
Samuel Sidenbender 
Joseph A. Hamilton 
^ Pbivates.
Adkinson, Thomas J 
Allen, William 
Beckner, George W 
Barr, Ivan 
Cave, James E 
Corns, Joseph 
Cooper, George A 
Chandler, James E 
Deardorf, John 

Delphi 
Cincinnati .

Delphi 
Cincinnati.. Paris, IU...

Cincinnati 
Paris, IU.......
IndianapoUs..

Delphi 
Darlington.. Delphi 

ClarksH....Delphi 
Darlington .
Delphi 

Jan. 25, 1864 
June 24, 1865....
Jan. 30, 1864 
May 19,1865 
June 26, 1865....
Feb. 17, 1864 
May 26, 1865 
June 16, 1865 
Jan. 30, 1864 
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Eesigned May 31, 1865.
Mustered out with Eegiment.

Eesigned April 7, 1865.
Promoted Captain.
Mustered out with Eegiment.

Promoted First Lieutenant.
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Mustered out September 19, 1865.
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Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, as Q. M. Sergt.
Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, as Corporal.
Mustered out September 19, 1865.
Mustered out September 19, 1865, as Sergt.
Died at Larkinsville, Ala., Jan. 2, 1865.

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Dick, Levi 
DroUinger, Albert G 
Doster, Alfred F 
Evans, David W 
Ellis, Thomas 
Forney, James A 
Frazee, Samuel 
Foster, Martin 
Friedley, James C 
Ferrier, .lohn 
Fair, David 
Givins, James F 
Gardner, Joshua J 
Gant, John E 
Hannam, Jehu C 
Harlan, Aaron 
Hamilton Joseph A 
Hopkins, Thomas F  ,
Harrison, Eli S 
Hamilton, John W 
Harris, JohnH 
Haslet, James 
Hutcheson, Samud W..
HeU, Noah D 
Jackson, Elcanah  ,
Johnson, George W 
Joyce, Marcellus E  ,

Resifience.

Delphi 
Darlington 
Colfax 
Crawfordsville .
Colfax 
Delphi 
Colfax 
Eockfield 
Eossville 
Wild-cat 
Lockport 
Delphi 

Clark's Hill.,
Delphi 
Colfax 

Delphi..

Colfax 
Harrisonburg.. Delphi 

Darling 
St. Louis, Mo..

Date of Muster.

Jan. 30, 1864.,

Feb. 17, 1864...
Jan. 30, 1864...,
AprU 20, 1864.,
Jan. 30, 1864...,

Feb. 17, 1864.,

March 14, 1864.
Feb. 17, 1864....

Jan. 30, 1864.,

Feb. 17, 1864.,

March 14, 1864.
April 20, 1864...
Jan. 30, 1864....

Rkmarks.

Mustered out September 19, 1865.
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Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, as Bugler.
Deserted June 16, 1865.
Mustered out September 19, 1865.
Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, as Corp.
Mustered out September 19, 1865.
Discharged June 2, 1865.
Mustered out September 19, 1865.
Died at Indianapolis, Ind., April 15, 1864.
Discharged June 6, 1865, as Sergt.
Discharged Mafch 18, 1865.
Deserted June 16, 1865.
Promoted Major.
Mustered out September 19, 1865.
Promoted Second Lieutenant.
Mustered out Sept. 16, 1865, as First Sergt.
Mustered out September 19, 1865.
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Mustered out September 19, 1865.

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Kerlin, Isaac 
Kious, James 
Koontz, John H 
Kidd, GeorgeW 
Leach, John M 
Loughten, Charles 
Ledman, Alvinus M 
Lister, Joshua M 
Loveless, James N 
Miller, A. E 
MuUendore, John 
Martin, John C 
Myers, Eobert 
Martin, Samuel S 
M'Dowell, Marion C 
Moore, Aaron E  ,
M'DoweU, Samuel O 
M'Farland, Alfred.. 
M'Farland, Ezekiel W'.-
Moore, Joseph  »
M'Gregor, Eover 
Minor, Marcus 
Nicewonder, Joseph C.
Prichard Hugh 
Pickard, Benjamin S 
Perry, George 
Quick, John D 
Quick, William S 
Einehart, William E 
Eightlinger, George W-

Delphi.. Colfax..Delphi..

Jan. 30, 1864  Mustered out September 19, 1865.

Kokomo...Lafayette.. Delphi 
Eockfield., Colfax 
Eockfield..

Delphi 
Eockfield 
Eellefontaine.Colfax 

Delphi..

Clark's HiU.
Delphi 

Eossville.. Ijebanon..
Colfax 
Delphi 

AprU 7, 1864....
Jan. 30, 1864....
March 14, 1864.
Feb. 17, 1864....

Jan. 30, 1864..

Feb. 17, 1864..
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Jan. 30, 1864..
Feb. 17, 1864..
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Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, as Corp.
Deserted September 26, 1865.
Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, as Vet. Surg.
Mustered out September 19, 1865.
Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, as Sergt.
Discharged June 6, 1865.
Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, as Corp.
Mustered out September 19, 1865.
Discharged June 6, 1865.
Mustered out September 19, 1865.
Discharged June 6, 1865.
Promoted Eegimental Commissary.
Discharged June 6, 1865.
Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, as Com. Sergt.
Discharged May 9, 1865.
Deserted June 4, 1865.
Deserted June 16, 1865.
Deserted March 26, 1864.
Deserted March 26, 1864.
Deserted June 16, 1865.
Discharged March 12, 1865.
Mustered out May 27, 1865.
Mustered out September 19, 1865.
Discharged June 6, 1865.
Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, as Sergt.
Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, Bugler.

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Dale of Muster.

Remarks.

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Mustered out September 19, 1865.
Died at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Aug 14, 1865.
Mustered out September 19, 1865.
Promoted First Lieutenant Co. " D."
Discharged Aug. 24, 1865, as Sergt.-Major.
Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, as Sergt.
Discharged June 6, 1 865, as Sergt.
Discharged June 6, 1865.
Mustered out July 19, 1865.
Mustered out May 30, 1865.
Deserted June 16, 1865.
Mustered out September 19, 1865.
Died at New Albany, Ind., Feb. 28, 1865.
Deserted June 1, 1865.
Deserted March 26, 1864.
Mustered out September 19, 1865.
Promoted Second Lieutenant.
Mustered out September 19, 1865.
Mustered out September 19, 1865, as Corp.
Mustered out September 19, 1865.
Mustered out June 6, 1865.
Mustered out September 19, 1865.
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Ruggs, John G 
Kees, David B 
Tjadoffa 
Delphi 
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Wabash 
Scott James Ii 
Colfax 
Stewart Josenh 
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Shepperd, W^illiam C 
Scott Cornelius 
Riossville 
Shellev George W^ A 
A.thea 
Sidenbender Samuel 
Delphi 
Sands Edward 
Colfax 
Sucksdorf, Frederick K 
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Wells, Benoni 
Wright, Joseph M...
Winkler, Christ 
Wilson, John W 
Westcott, Bergan B..
Wolp, Samuel 
Young, Leonard 
Moore, Cyrus W 
Wells, John 

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Colfax 
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Ladoga 
Crawfordsville..
Delphi 

Eockfield 
Carroll County.

Jan. 30, 1864..

April 20, 1864..
Feb. 17, 1864...
Nov. 11, 1864...

Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865.
Mustered out May 8, 1865.
Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865.
Mustered out June 16, 1865.
Promoted to First Lieutenant.
Dicharged May 8, 1865, as Chief Bugler.
Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, as Corp.
Mustered out September 19, 1865.
Died at .Jeffersonville, Ind., April 9, 1865.
Mustered out September 19, 1865.

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Maxwell, Henry J...
Maxwell, Henry 
Miller, Samuel 

Camden.

March 8, 1865....

Died at Cumberland, Md., April 10, 1865.
Mustered out August 8, 1865.
Died at Summit Point, "Va., July 8, 1865.
Mustered out August 4, 1865. -

Company "H," Forty-Fifth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers (Third Cavalry).

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Shanklin, Eobert P 

COBPORAIi.
Shanklin, George W..

Carroll County-
Carroll County..

Sept. 12, 1861....
Sept. 12, 1861....

Promoted Second Lieutenant.

Names and Rank.

Residence.

Date of Muster.

Remarks.

Privates.

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Evans, John F..
Green, Leroy W.
Munn, Jesse 
Penrod, William,
Smith, Michael..

Carroll County.

April 3, 1865....
April 16, 1865...
April 11, 1865...
March 14, 1865.
Maroh 28, 1865.

Mustered out August 4, 1865.
Promoted Captain.
Mustered out August 4, 1865.
Died at Indianapolis, May 8, 1865.
Mustered out May 16, 1865.

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Mustered out August 26, 1865; drafted.
Mustered out October 19 1865- draftpd

Rotraff Emanuel H 

Died at Jeffersonville, .Tanuary 1, 1865; drafted.
Mustered out November 14, 1865- drafted.

WpUv David 

Died December 28 1864* wounds* drafted

Company "E," One Hundred and Fiftieth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, oo
Barr, William II  JCarroll County.. Feb. 8, 1865.
Brannon, John..
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.. Feb. 6, 1865...
Bell, John W..
Buntin, William E..
Currans, Dennis 
Collar, Oscar B 
Mustered out August 5, 1865, as Corporal.
Died at home, March 8, 1865.
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Cleary, John 
Dailey, James 
Farthing, Thomas 
Fury, John 
Galbreth, Milton 
Hannaman, John 
Hudson, Levi 
Jackson, James 
Lewis, Oliver 
Lockwood, Fred K 
M'Carty, Patrick 
Miller, David 
M'Donald, Andrew 
M'Clernand, Frank 
M'Nerney, Hugh 
Marley, Joseph 
Nicholson, Elihu 
Nunely, John E 
Neff, Johns 
Eush, John 
Swanton, William 
Sowers, John T 
Tucker, IssacharB 
Terry, David 
Wallace, Patrick 

Residence.

Carroll County.

Date of Muster.

Feb. 6, 1865.
Feb. 8, 1865.
Feb. 6, 1865.

Feb. 15, 1865..

Feb. 8, 1865.
Feb. 6, 1865..
Feb. 8, 1865.,
Feb. 6, 1865.

Feb. 17, 1865..
Feb. 6, 1865...

Feb. 13, 1865..
Feb. 6, 1865...

Feb. 8, 1865.
Feb. 6, 1865.

Mustered out August 5, 1865.

Promoted Second Lieutenant.
Mustered out August 5, 1865.
Mustered out August 5, 1865,
Mustered out June 28, 1865.
Deserted July 3, 1865.
Mustered out August 5, 1865.

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1865, 1865.

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iEichards, John....
Shuman, Jacob....
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Camden 
Burlington ..
Montezuma .

March 7, 1864.,

Died at Nashville, Tennessee, October 8, 1864.
Mustered out January 4, 1866.
Mustered out April 10, 1866. 

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Died at Lagrange, Tenn., February 28, 1863.
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Discharged March 21, 1863.
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Creson, Leander 
Eamey, Samuel M..
Burlington .
Galveston ...
Oct. 7, 1861.
Veteran ; mustered out February 3, 1866.
Difed June 23, 1863, of wounds rec'd Champion Hills.
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Names and Rank.

Residence.

Dateo

' Muster.

Remarks.

COEPOBAL.
Armstrong, Clinton J 

Delphi 

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Discharged June 14, 1863; disability.
Mustered out December 1, 1864.
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Delnhi 

Itskin, Henry 

Nicholas, Nathaniel 

Burnettville 
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Mustered out December 1, 1864.
Discharged March 10, 1863; disability.
Discharged Oct. 10, 1863, of wounds, at Ft. Gibson.

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Company " K," Seventy-Second Regiment, Indiana Volunteers.

Peivates.
Hoff, Eli 
Waldron, Joseph D...

Carroll County..
Delphi 

Aug. 7, 1862.,
Aug. 15, 1862.,

Died at Louisville, August 7, 1862.
Mustered out July 24, 1865.

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Carroll County Companies — Indiana Legion.
EOUGH AND EEADY GUAEDS.

Names.

Rank.

Residence.

Date of Com'n.

John A. Barnes 

Pittsburg ..
II

July 25, 1861.
II II

JohnG, Troxell 

First Lieut 
Second Lieut..

W^m. Dillinger 

II II

TIPPECANOE UNION EIFLES.

J. H. M'Connell..
W. W.Penny 
W. S. Stewart 

Captain 
Fij:st Lieut 
Second Lieut..

Pittsburg ..

July 25, 1861.

JACKSON HOME GUAEDS.

Peter M. Marks..
David Paden 
George Kuns 

Captain.... 
First Lieut 
Second Lieut..

Camden 

July 25, 1861.

WILD-CAT EANGERS.

Joseph Shigley....
Philip Hemming..
James Eobinson....

Captain 
First Lieut....
Second Lieut.

July 26, 1861.

EOCKFIELD STATE GUAEDS.

J.T.Landry 
J. M. Lister 
Thomas M'Dowell.,

Captain  „..
First Lieut 
Second Lieut..

Eockfield ..

Sept. 26, 1861.

BUELINGTON HOME GUAEDS.

J. M. Damall 
Andrew Bowman.
J. M. Grant 

Captain 
First Lieut 
Second Lieut-

Burlington

Sept. 28, 1861.

TIPPECANOE EANGEES.

Henry C. Williams  Captain 
Walker M'Beth  First Lieut 
John M'Connell  |Second Lieut..

Pittsburg .

Oct. 6, 1862.

372

WAR record of CARROLL COUNTY.

EEED CASE EIFLES.

Names.

Rank.

Residence.

Date of Com'n.

Jehu C ITannam 

Captain 
First Lieut 
Second Lieut..

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July 25, 1863.
II II

Frpd'.T Mprritt 

II II

ELLSWOETH GUAEDS.

John H. M'Connell.,
Charles Parker  ,
John C. Colton  ,

Pittsburg ..
II II
First Lieut 
Second Lieut..
Aug. 22, 1863.
DE. E. W. H. BECK.
This gentleman was appointed Assistant Surgeon of
the First Eegiment, Indiana Volunteers, in the Mexi
can War, and transferred to the General Hospital at
Matamoras. In the War of 1861, he was commissioned Surgeon
of the Third Cavalry, and served as Brigade and
Division Surgeon in the Army of the Potomac.
YALE UNIVERSITY

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