1872

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, 1872-73 13 November 1872, p. 4: Notice is hereby given that my wife, Sarah Catharine Miller, has left my bed and board without any just cause, and all persons are hereby warned against harboring or trusting heron my account, as I will pay no debts of her contract- ing after this date. William Miller, Angola. 30 October 1872.

Originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Vol 39 No 3 September 1999 Transcribed and Contributed to Genealogy Trails by Friends for Free Genealogy

1873

15 January 1873, p. 3: Theresa Brenthouse, of Waterloo, advertises her husband William of that ilk as having left her home without cause or provocation and says she will pay no debts of his contracting.

12 March, 1873, p. 3: Mr. Henry Lamoreaux has sold his farm lying northeast of this place, and will move to Allegan county, Michigan, where he has purchased a large farm. Mr. Lamoreaux has been a resident of this place for 29 years.

26 March 1873, p. 3: Mr. S.S. Fitch, formerly of this place, has been looking up a new home in the North. The "Outline" published at Hershey, Michigan, says that Mr. Fitch re- turns to Indiana from that place to persuade his family lo move with him to the North.

23 April 1873, p. 3: Rev. O.D. Watkins, of Oland, in accordance with the appointment of the last Conference, will remove to Coesse, Whitley county.

7 May 1873, p. 3: The ground for a new Cemetery is being surveyed, about one mile from the center of Angola, in a southeastern direction. It will contain twenty-one acres. Our present burying ground is entirely too close to town.

28 May 1873, p. 3: Our enterprising young friend, George Elliott, will soon leave for California.

11 June 1873, p. 3: Daniel Davis who resides near Edgerton, was in town last week to perfect his pension papers; he holds an honorable discharge from three wars—1812— Mexican War and the war of the Rebellion. He is 87 years old. The new cemetery purchased under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. Lodge of this place is a fine site, east of town. The cemetery contains about thirteen acres; in the center is a circle in which will be erected a monument to the memory of the soldiers of the county. Trustees: Lawrence Gates, O. Pierce, and Israel Kemery.

18 June 1873, p. 3: W.J. Joyce of Oland, has gone to Colorado to spend the summer months among the green hills.

9 July 1873. p. 3: A.S. Lines, formerly of this place, but now engaged in the furniture business at Cleveland, Ohio, has been visiting his friends in Angola this present week.

23 July 1873, p. 2: The following persons have been drawn as Jurors for the next term of the Circuit Court to be held on Monday, Sept. 1st.: E.A. Wilder, C.N. Wilder, Wm. T. Heath, Geo. Davenport, John Headly, James Pew, Ed. Doudt, Jas. L. Rowley. D.R. Wisel, Edmund Bigler, Chris. Sauxter and Daniel Vanwy.

30 July 1873, p. 2: EARLY REMINISCES. One of the first deeds recorded in Steuben county was for the fractional S.W. qr. of section 19, in Jamestown, given by George Stocker to John Stocker for the sum of $100. It is the same land now or for- merly owned by H.K. Taylor and George Harding. The second deed was given by Chester Stocker to Nelson Newton for the S.W. qr. of the N.W. qr. of sec. 18 in the same township. The first marriage license was issued to William Cummings and Almira Clark, June 21st, 1837, and the marriage was performed by Elder John Stealy, the father of Jacob and Chris. Stealy of this place. The second license was issued to Ira Cowen and Sally H. Gage, sister to Hon. W.I. Howard, and the ceremony was performed by Geo. D. Parmer, Esq. of Mill Grove.

30 July 1873, p. 3: WATERLOO AGED HARVESTERS. On one of the hot days of the present harvest, Wm. Penton, and John Crawford, each aged 73, J.W. Jeffords, aged 64, and David Goodwin, bound the wheat after a reaper in Mr. Goodwin's field. During the day they bound and shocked nearly 30 dozen.

20 August 1873, p. 2: KENDALLVILLE. Peter Broun, aged 90 years, probably the oldest man in the county, was visited last week by a brother he had not seen for some forty- five years.

22 October 1873, p. 2: Rev. Robert H. Sutton, of Pittsburg, Pa., and wife are now visiting with J.W. Cowen, our efficient school superintendant. Mrs. Sutton is Mr. Cowen's mother. CIRCUIT COURT. The following have been selected as Grant and Pettit Jurors of the next Term of Circuit Court, to be held on (he 24th day of Novem- ber next. GRANDJURORS James H. Johnson, Samuel Herald, Samuel Wolfe, Abner Bloomer, Wm. R. Mitchell, Marvin Green, Peter Bowman, Horace E. Davis, J.C. Kimsey, Jacob C. Abbey, Samuel L Clark, Reuben V. Dally. PETTIT JURORS. Melvin Thompson, James E. Terry, William Grim, Thomas C. Snyder, Charles Kellogg, Clark H. Woodworth, William McCartney, L.V. Carris, Leonard McLain, Isaac Slaybaugh, Wallace Williams, Barnabus Allman. Walter Hatch celebrated his 73rd birthday at the residence of his son-in- law, Dr. Matheny, at North Benton on the 14th inst. Nine couples in all were present and whose average age was 71 years.

12 November 1873, p. 3: The remains of a number of persons interred in the old burying ground, north of town, will be removed to the new cemetery this week.

19 November 1873, p. 3: Mr. Hicks and Lady from Oneida county, New York, are on a visit to their neice, Mrs. W.L. Orion of this place. Mr. Hicks is a hale and hearty man of 70 years.

26 November 1873, p. 3. NOTICE. Whereas, my wife, Nancy Marritte, has left my bed and board without any just cause or provocation on my part; This is to forbid all persons from harboring or trusting her on my account, as I shall pay no debts of her contracting. Daniel Marietta, Jackson, Nov. 21st, 1873.

31 December 1873, p. 3: Gus Young at Pleasant Lake, was presented with a Christmas Gift—it weighed eight pounds, and belongs to the female persuasion.

Originally published in The Hoosier Genealogist Vol 39 No 3 September 1999 Transcribed and Contributed to Genealogy Trails by Friends for Free Genealogy

1918

Indiana Notes. 9/14/1918 George Lucas, of Hamilton Township, has brought suit in the Jackson Circuit Court against Miles F. Bottorff and wife, asking for $10,000 damages for alienating the affection of his wife. The parties connected with the suit are well-to-do farmers and respectable.

 
 

 
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