History of Carroll County Indiana, its people, industries and institutions, Part 1

Author: John C. Odell
Publication date: 1916
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HISTORY


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CARROLL COUNTY


INDIANA


ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS


BY JOHN C. ODELL


With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families


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DEDICATION


To the dear, departed ones, whose busy hands changed the giant forests into fertile fields; whose love of home established the hearthstones, the tender ties of which yet bind together the heartstrings of the native born; whose pa- triotism gave the best of their lives and substance for the defense of their coun- try ; whose graves make sacred the soil their feet so often trod.


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AUTHOR'S FOREWORD


In presenting a new history of Carroll county to the public, I realize the importance of the undertaking, its objects and purposes. Absolute cor- rectness is required to make the work authentic and valuable. In preparing a history extending over a period of ninety years, in the absence of docu- mentary data, errors may appear, as handed-down information may be at fault,. for memory fadeth, as do the events it cherished and held in its embrace. This history deals extensively with the early period of the settle- ment of the territory now comprising Carroll county. It contains brief biographical sketches of deceased pioneers, and of many of the living, prom- inent and active citizens of the county. Also a recital of the proceedings pertaining to the organization of the county, the establishment of the courts, the erection of public buildings, elections, township organizations, highway improvements, churches, schools, railroads, and all industrial activities engaged in by the people generally.


The civil history is closely interwoven with the lives, customs, habits, industrial and economic affairs of the people for the period mentioned, and is treated in four groups, or periods of twenty and thirty years each.


The events and incidents, related in chronological order, indexed in a manner so that they can easily be found, will commend the new history to the professional and business men. and especially to the public schools and libraries. A more correct and better knowledge of local history is demanded by educators, in order that the high school scholars of the present day may know more of the country in which they live, as well as much knowledge of foreign lands.


To perpetuate and preserve in the manner and form herein indicated, that the deeds and valor of the men and women of the past, who spun, wove and toiled and built a splendid Christian civilization in Carroll county, may not fade away, like the mist before the rising sun; that their descendants, who are enjoying the legacies handed down to them, may not forget, and lest they should forget the history of their "homes," with all their sacred memories, this history is commended, as it is to all the people, irrespective of race, color or previous condition.


J. C. ODELL.


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PREFACE


All life and achievement is evolution; present wisdom comes from past experience, and present commercial prosperity has come only from past exer- tion and sacrifice. The deeds and motives of the men that have gone before have been instrumental in shaping the destinies of later communities and states. The development of a new country was at once a task and a privi- lege. It required great courage, sacrifice and privation. Compare the pres- ent conditions of the people of Carroll county, Indiana, with what they were one hundred years ago. From a trackless wilderness and virgin land, it has come to be a center of prosperity and civilization, with millions of wealth, systems of railways, grand educational institutions, splendid industries and immense agricultural and mineral productions. Can any thinking person be insensible to the fascination of the study which discloses the aspirations and efforts of the early pioneers who so strongly laid the foundation upon which has been reared the magnificent prosperity of later days? To perpetuate the story of these people and to trace and record the social, political and indus- trial progress of the community from its first inception is the function of the local historian. A sincere purpose to preserve facts and personal mem- oirs that are deserving of perpetuation, and which unite the present to the past, is the motive for the present publication. A specially valuable and inter- esting department is that one devoted to the sketches of representative citizens of the county whose records deserve preservation because of their worth, ef- fort and accomplishment. The publishers desire to extend their thanks to the gentlemen who have so faithfully labored to this end. Thanks are also. due to the citizens of Carroll county for the uniform kindness with which they have regarded this undertaking, and for their many services rendered in the gaining of necessary information.


In placing the "History of Carroll county, Indiana," before the citi- zens, the publishers can conscientiously claim that they have carried out the plan as outlined in the prospectus. Every biographical sketch in the work has been submitted to the party interested, for correction, and therefore any error of fact, if there be any, is solely due to the person for whom the sketch was prepared. Confident that our effort to please will fully meet the appro- bation of the public, we are,


Respectfully, THE PUBLISHERS.


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CHAPTER I


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33 Related State History-First White Man in Northwest Territory-English and French Claims -- Three Successive Sovereign Flags Over Present Indiana Territory-Passing of the Indians-Battle of Fallen Timbers-Northwest Territory-Early Settlements-Activities of the Traders-French and Indian War-Pontiac's Conspiracy-Northwest Territory and Quebec Act-Revolu- tionary Period-George Rogers Clark and His Campaign-First Surveys and Early Settlers-Ordinance of 1787-First Stage of Government Under the Ordinance-Second Stage-Organization of the Northwest Territory-Rep- resentative Stage of Government-First Counties Organized-First Terri- torial Legislature of Northwest Territory-Division of 1800-Census of Northwest Territory in 1800-Settlements in Indiana Territory in 1800- First Stage of Territorial Government-Changes in Boundary Lines of Indiana-Second Stage of Territorial Government-The Legislative Coun- cil-The First General Assemblies-Congressional Delegates of Indiana Territory-Efforts to Establish Slavery in Indiana-The Indian Lands- Organization of Counties-Changes in the Constitution of Indiana-Cap- itals of Northwest Territory and of Indiana-Military History of State- Political History-Governors of Indiana-A Century of Growth-Natural Resources.


CHAPTER II 63 Aboriginal Title-Indian Tribes-Indian Land Cessions-Treaties-Reserva- tions-Indiana Territory-Land Surveys-Pioneer History-First Events- Geological Formation-Pioneer Periods-Red Man's Dominion-Whence Came the Pioneers-Ordinance of 1787-Slavery Question.


CHAPTER III 73 County Organization-Boundaries-First County Commissioners-Naming the County-First County Business-Early Attorneys-First Court House- First Jail-Present Court House-Jail-Organization of the Townships- County Infirmary.


CHAPTER IV 90 Judiciary-Early Terms. of Court-Judges Who Have Served From the Or- ganization of the County to the Present Time-Probate Court-Commission- ers Court-Common Pleas Court-Juvenile Court-State Senators-County Commissioners-Complete Roster of County Officials.


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CHAPTER V 98 The Forests-Saw-mills-Water Courses-Wabash River-Deer Creek- Early and Subsequent Explorers-Wabash and Erie Canal-Internal Im- provements-Gas and Oil-Pioneer Transportation-Mound in Jefferson Township.


CHAPTER V! 108 An Indian Massacre-Early Distilleries-Spiritous Liquors-Highways- Plank Roads-Michigan Road-Railroads and Interurban Roads-Water Highways.


.. CHAPTER VII 116 Delphi Churches: Baptist, Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Christian and Catholic-Public Instruction-Delphi Public Library-Early Newspapers-Drainage System-Range Line Gravel Road-Bringhurst and Carrollton Gravel Road-Delphi and Flora Gravel Road-Delphi and Camden Gravel Road-Delphi and Wildcat and Other Gravel Roads-"Three-mile" Gravel Road Law-Iron Bridges-Early Elections-Presidential Election, 1828.


CHAPTER VIII 135 Carroll County Old Settlers' Society-First Meeting-Deaths Occurring up to 1830-A Typical Pioneer Experience-A Home in the Wilderness-The First Mill-An Old-time Cradle-Contrast of Modern Transportation-A Large Membership-The Big Meeting of 1884-A Reminiscence-Chills and Fever-A Pioneer Mother-A Long Trip to Mill-Danger From Wild Animals-Burlington Old Settlers' Society.


CHAPTER IX 146 Brief Biographies of Deceased Pioneers of Carroll County-"To My Chum Bills," a Reminiscent Screed.


CHAPTER X 191 Military History of the County-War with Mexico-War of the Rebellion- Grand Army of the Republic-Secret Societies-Free and Accepted Masons -Independent Order of Odd Fellows-Daughters of Rebekah-Knights of Pythias-Improved Order of Red Men-Modern Woodmen of America- Banks of Carroll County-Detective Associations.


CHAPTER XI 205 The Pioneer's Cabin-Tribute to the Pioneers-The Great Northwest- Letters from Pioneers-County Fairs-Local Option-Election in Delphi and Various Townships.


CHAPTER XII 215 Trail of the Red Man-Lewis and Clark Expedition-The Miami Nation- Pioneer Sociability-Abduction of Luella Mabbitt-A Lynching-A Legal Execution. .


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CHAPTER XIII 221 City of Delphi-Established as the County Seat-Incorporation-Additions- Public Utilities-Factories-Improvements-Public Schools.


CHAPTER XIV 226 Miscellaneous Topics, Notes and Incidents-The Old Log School House- Lost and Found-A Railway Celebration-Hurricanes and Tornadoes-Fox Chases-Taxable Property-An Early Source of Income-Old-time Politi- cal Parade-A False Alarm-Flood of 1913-A Fine Apple and Peach Orchard-Falling of the Stars-Early Fires-An Echo of the Riley Banquet -Change in the River Banks-Minor Notes.


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A


Abduction of Luella Mabbitt 217


Aboriginal Title 63


Act Creating the County 73


Adams Township-


Church, First


80


Election, First


80


Gravel Roads 130


Mills


80


Officers, First


80


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Organization of 1


80


School, First


80


Settlement


80


Adams, Warren


147


Agricultural Society


211


Angel. Benjamin D. 146


Angel, Dr. Charles 147


Angel, Samuel


147


Armitage, Emaline 148


Armstrong, Dr. Franklin G.


148


Associate Presbyterian Church 87


Attorneys, Early


75


Auditors, County


96


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86, 196, 203


B.


Ballard, John R. 150


Bank Statement


204


Banks and Banking 200


Baptist Churches


83, 84, 116


Battle of Fallen Timbers


34, 41


Baum, Daniel, Sr.


149


Baum, David


149


Baum, John I ..


150


Beck, Dr. E. W. H. 154


Benevolent Institutions, State 61


Blanchard, Dr. James R.


150


Boundaries of the County


73


Boundaries. State, Changes


in


47


Bowen, Abner H.


152


Bowman, Charles A.


154


Bridges


131


Bringhurst


86, 196


Brough, Benjamin F. 153


Burkholder, Christian 154


Burlington-


Bank


203


Location


80


Lodges


80, 195, 196


Old Settlers' Society 145


Burlington Township-


Election, First 80


Gravel Roads


129.


130


Officers, First


80


Organization of


80


Railroad Tax


115


Schools. Early 80


Settlers


81


Burt, Julia


154


Bringhurst-Carrollton Gravel Road 124


Buckly, Isaac


152


Burlington Old Settlers Society 145


Burntrager. Andrew 153


Burr. John


150


C.


Cabin, Pioneer


87, 205


C'amden-


Banks 202


Churches 84


Location


84


Lodges


195. 199


Newspapers 122


Platted


84


Population


84


Schools


84


Camden-West Sonora Gravel Road 128


Canal Boats


106


('anal History


:103. 233


Capitals of Indiana


54


Capitals of Northwest Territory


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Capture of Vincennes


37


Care for the Poor


88


County Finances, 1914 234


Carroll County Agricultural Asso-


County Infirmary


88


County Officials, Roster of


96


County Recorders


96


County Seat. Locating the


74


Carrollton Township-


Churches


81


Election, First 81


Gravel Roads


130


Mills


82


Officers, First


81


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Organization of


81


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Schools


82


Settlers


82


Case. Reed


155


Catholic Church 119


Census of Northwest Territory 44


Changes in State Constitution 5.2


Chills and Fever


143


Christian Church 118


Churches ___


80. 81, 82. 83, 85. 86,


116


Circuit Court


90


Civil War


55. 192


Claims of English Colonies. 33


Claims of Northwest Territor:


34


(lay Township-


Churches 81


Election, First 81


Gravel Roads


129.


130


Mills


81


Officers, First


81


Organization of


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Railroad Tax


114


Schools


81


82


Schools


82


Settlers


82


Delphi-


Additions 222


Banks


200, 222


Bridges


133


. Churches


82, 116


- Early Settlers


237


Factories


223


Fire Department


222


Fires, Early


232


. First Frame House 234


· Gravel Roads


124


- High School


224


- Improvements


223


Incorporation of


82, 221


D.


Daughters of Rebekah


199


Death, First in County


67


Deceased Pioneers


146


Deer Creek


88, 100, 198


Deer Creek Township-


C'anal


82


Churches


82


Election, First


82, 133


Gravel Roads


129. 130


Mills


82.


99


Officers, First


82


Organization of 82


Railroad Tax


114, 115


Railroads


82


Roads


Settlers


81


Clerks, County


96


Colored Residents 236


Commissioners Court 92


Commissioners, First County 73


Commissioners, Roster of


94


Common Pleas Court


92


Connelly, Arthur G.


155


Constitution, Changes in


52


Constitutional Convention, 1850


53


Coroners


96


Counties, Organization of 43.


51


County Auditors 96


County Boundaries 73


County Clerks


96


County Commissioners


94


County Treasurers


96


Court, Early Sessions of 90


Court House History


76


Courts. Early. Where Held


75.


82


Courts, the


20


Cox, Enoch, Sr.


155


Crowell, Abraham


156


Cumberland Presbyterian Churches


81, 84


Cutler


83, 197


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210


ciation


211


Carroll County Old Settlers' Society 135


Carrollton


82


County Surveyors


96


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Delphi-


Library 121, 222


Lighting System 222


Local Option Vote 212, 214


Lodges


194, 197. 200


Mayor, First


82


-Naming of


74, 221


Newspapers


122


-Population


222


Railroad Celebration


227


- Railroads


113


Schools


82, 221, 224, 234


Sewerage System


223


Site Donated 221


- Streets


223


Telephone System


223


Waterworks


222


Delphi-Camden Gravel Road 125


Delphi-Flora Gravel Road


125


vDelphi-Prince William Gravel Road_ 126


Delphi-Wildcat Gravel Road


126


Democrat Township-


Churches


83


First


Territorial Legislature


43


Election, First 8,3


Gravel Roads 129, 130


Lodges


83


Mills


83


Officers, First


83


Organization of 83 I


Railroad Tax


114


Roads


83


Schools


83


Settlers


83


Streams


83


Detective Associations 204


Distilleries, Early 110


Doctors, Earliest


233


Drainage System


122


Dunkard Church


86


Dunkle, Henderson


156


E.


Early Elections


133


Early Lawyers 75


Early Official Salaries 75


Education


119


Educational System of State


61


Eel Township


133


Election, First Territorial


48


Elections, Early


133


Encampments, I. O. O. F. 198


English Colonies, Claims of 33


Enlistments for War


191


Episcopal Church


118


Evangelical Lutheran Church


84


Ewing, Dr. John M.


157


Execution, A Legal


219


Explorers


102


F.


Fairs


210


Fallen Timbers, Battle of


34,


41


False Indian Alarm 230


Fawcett, John W. 157


Fires, Early


232


First County Commissioners 73


First Court House 76


First Events


67


First General Assemblies 49


First Jail


76


First Settlers in the County .66,


69


First Territorial Surveys


39


. First White Men in Territory.


33


Fisher, Robert


157


Flood of 1913


230


Flora-


Banks 206


Gravel


Roads


127


Location


86


Lodges


198


Newspapers


122


Population


86


Schools


80


Flora-Michigan Gravel Road


127


Forests, the


98


Fox Chases


228


Fraternities


80, 83. 86, 194


Free and Accepted Masons __ 80, 83, 194


French and Indian War


35


Fry, John K.


158


G.


Gas and Oil


104


Gates, Susan


158


General Assemblies, First 49


· Geology


68


German Baptist


81.


84


Gibson, Robert


158


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Gillam, John M. 159


Gillam, Rev. John W. 159


Gillam. Rev. Nelson 158. 208


Indiana, Capitals of 54


Gillam, Thomas 159


Indiana, Changes in Boundaries 47


Indiana, Governors of 58


Indiana, Growth in Population 59


Graham. Amos 160


Grand Army of the Republic 194


Grant, John M.


160


Gravel Road Law of 1901 129


Indiana, Wealth of


60


Infirmary, County 88


Internal Improvements 103


Internal Improvements, State


37


- Interurban Roads


114


Iron Bridges


131


J.


Jackson, Isaac


170


Jackson, John W.


171


Jackson Township-


Churches


84


Election, First 84


Gravel Roads


131


Local Option Vote 213


Officers, First


84


Oldest Pioneer Settler


235


Organization of


84


Railroad Tax 114


Schools


84


Settlers


84


Jail History


76


Jefferson Township-


Churches


85


Election, First 85


Gravel Roads


123, 131


Mills


85


Mound, Interesting


106


Organization of


85


Railroad Tax 114


Schools


85


Settlers


85


Johnson, James L ..


171


Jordan, Dr. Lewis


171


Judges


91.


92


Judicial Circuit 236


Julien, David B. 172


Juries, First


90


Juvenile Court


93


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Gravel Roads


123, 236


Greenup, Samuel


160


Gregg, Aaron


161


Gresham, Samuel D.


159


Griffith, Isaac


162


162


Grimes, Dr. Samuel


Gros, Charles 165


Gros, Christian, Jr. 163


Gros, Christian, Sr.


164


Guthrie, William


165


Gwinn, John T.


165


H.


Hance, John P. 169


Hanna, James, Sr. 169


Haynes, Catharine


160


Heilderbrand, Samuel 169


Highways


111


Hilderbrand, David T.


168


170


Holmes, William W.


Holt. Vine


165


Holt, Col. Ziba 166


Hopewell Gravel Road 129


Horsely, Joseph R.


167


Hubbard, Erastus


W.


167


Hughes, William 169


Hurricanes


227


I.


Improved Order of Red Men


200


Incidents and Notes


226


Independent Order of Odd Fellows


80, 83, 86, 196


Indian Lands


50


Indian Massacre 108


Indian Struggles


41


Indian Title to Land


63


Indian Treaties 63


Indian Wars 33


Ginseng


2.29


Governors of Indiana 58


Indiana, Natural Resources 60


Indiana Political History 57


Indiana Territory, Settlement i1


Griffith, James


162


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K.


Kendall, Lucinda 172


Kilgore, James W. 172


Knights of Pythias


199


L.


Land Surveys


65


Lands Purchased from Indians 51


Lawyers, Early


75


Legislative Council, First


48


Legislature, First Territorial


48


Lenon, John, Sr.


172


Lenon, Robert S.


173


Letters from Pioneers


208


Lexington


83


Liquor Among the Pioneers


110


Limestone


68


Local Option


211


Lodges


.80, 83, 86, 194


Log School House


226


Love, William


173


Lynching of Amer Green


218


Mc.


McCain, Cornelius, Letter from 209


McCain, John 174


McDowell, James


173


Mc Reynolds, Catharine


174


M.


Mabbitt Abduction Case 217


Madison Township-


Election, First 85


Gravel Roads


129, 131


Local Option Vote 213


Officers, First


85


Organization of


85


Railroad Tax


114


Schools


85


Settlers 85


Malcom, James G. 174


Manary, Richard 174


Marriages, First


237


Martin, Abraham F.


175


Masonic Order


80, 83. 194


Mathews, James


175


Methodist Episcopal Churches


82, 84, 85, 86, 117


Mexican War 191


Miami Indians


215


Michigan Gravel Road


128


Michigan Road


112


Military Election


134


Military History


191


Military History of Indiana 55


Mill, the First 139


Mills ___ 80, 81, 82, 83, 85, 86, 99, 139, 237


Milroy, James W.


178


Milroy, Major John B. 177


Milroy, Gen. Robert H. 177


Milroy, Gen. Samuel


175


Milroy, Samuel L.


177


Miscellaneous Topics


226


Modern Woodmen of America


200


Monroe Township-


Churches


86


Election, First 85


Gravel Roads


129,


131


Local Option Vote 213


Organization of


85


Railroad Tax


114, 115


Schools


86


Settlers.


86


Mormons


88


Mound, Remarkable


106


Musselman, John


178


N.


Name of County 235


Naming of County Seat


74


Natural Resources of State 60


Newspapers


122


Northwest Territory 34


Northwest Territory, Capitals of 54


Northwest Territory, Census of


44


Northwest Territory, Organization of 42


Northwest, the Great 207


Notes and Incidents


226


O.


Ockley 85


Odd Fellows


80, 83, 86, 196


Odell, James, Jr. 180


Odell, James, Sr. 178


Oil and Gas


104


Old-time Political Parade


229


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"On the Banks of the Wabash" 100


Old Settlers' Societies 135


Orchard, A Fine 230


Ordinance of 1787


39,


71


Rattlesnakes


237


Recorders, County 96


Red Man's Dominion 70


Red Men, Order of 200


Related State History


33


Representative District 236


Representative Stage of Government 42


Representatives 96


Reservations, Land


64


Revolutionary Period


36


Rinehart, Enoch 182


Roads


111


Robinson, Abner


182


Robinson, Henry 183


Robinson, Samuel HI. 184


Rock Creek Township-


Churches 86


Election, First 86, 133


Gravel Roads 131


Mills


86


Officers, First


86


Organization of


86


Schools


86


Settlers


86


Rockfield-


Bank


203


Location


86


Lodges


86, 196, 198


Schools


86


Royal Arch Masons


195


S.


St. Clair's Defeat


34


Salaries of Early Officials


75


Sanderson, David T.


184


School Enumeration


237


School House. Log


226


Schools.


80, 82. 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 119


Scott, James B.


184


Secret Societies


80, 83, 86, 194


Senatorial District


236


Senators, State


93


Settlement in Indiana Territory


45


Settlers, First in County


.66,


69


Sharon


82


Sheriffs


96


Sidenbender, John


235


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Patton


85


Pearson, James S. 180


Physicians, Earliest 233


Pigman, George W.


181


Pioneer Experience


137


Pioneer History


66


Pioneer Periods


68


Pioneer Roads


111


Pioneer Sociability 217


Pioneer Transportation 105


Pioneers, Deceased


146


Pittsburg 87, 105 132


Plank, Moses 181


Plank Roads


112


Political History of Indiana


57


Pollard, Lydia P. 181


Pontiac's Conspiracy


36


Poor Farm


88


Population of Indiana


57


Population, Territorial


45


. Presbyterian Churches .82, 83, 117


Presidential Election, 1828


133


Prince William


8.3


Privations, Pioneer


67


Probate Court


91


Probate Judges


233


Prosecuting Attorneys


96


Public Instruction


119


Pyrmont


81, 108


Q.


Quarries


68


Quebec Act


36


R.


Radnor


85


Railroads 113


Railway Celebration 227


Range Line Gravel Road 123


Organization of Counties


43,


51


Organization of Northwest


Terri-


tory 42


Organization of the County


73


Origin of Pioneers 70


Owasco 81


HISTORICAL INDEX.


Sims, Lewis B.


184


Slavery, Efforts to Establish


50


Sleeth


87


Smith, James C.


185


Soldiers from Carroll County


101


Spanish-American


War


56


Stansell, Enoch


185


State Benevolent Institutions


61


State Educational System


61


State History


33


State Military History 55


State Political History


57


State Senators


93


Sterling, Thomas


185


Stewart, James H.


186


Streams


86, 87,


99


Surveyors, County


96


Surveys


65


Surveys, First Territorial


39


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Taxable Property


228


Territorial Congressional Delegates 49


Territorial Election, First


48


Territorial Government


46


Territorial Legislature, First


43


Territorial Surveys, First


39


Territory Northwest of the Ohio. 34


Three-mile Gravel Road Law 130


Thomas, Charles 186


Timber


98


Tippecanoe Township


Churches


87


Deer Creek Prairie 87


Elections, Early


133


Organization of


86


Gravel Roads


131


Railroad Tax 114


Settlers


87


Streams


86


Tornadoes


227


Township Surveys 66


Townships, Organization of 80


Trail of the Red Man 215


Trails, Early


111


Transportation, Early 105


Treasurers, County


96


Tribute to the Pioneers


207


Troxell, John G.


187


Turnpikes


112


Turpie, Hon. David


187


Tutewiler, Clarissa P.


188


U.


United Brethren Church


85


V.


Valuations, 1914


228


Vincennes, Capture of


37


Vincennes, Settlement of


38


Votes for Constitutional


Conven-


tion


52


w.


Wabash & Erie Canal


103, 233


Wabash River


100, 115


Walker, Dr. Edward


188


War of 1861


192


War with Mexico


191


Wars, Indiana's Part in


55


Wars with Indians


33


Washington Township-


Area


87


Cabin, Pioncer 87


Election, First


87


Gravel Roads


129, 131


Location


87


Mormons


88


Natural Features


87


Organization of


87


Schools


87


Settlers


88


Soil


87


Streams


87


Water Highways 115


Wayne, Gen. Anthony 41


Wealth of Indiana 60


Weaver, Samuel


188


Webber, Robert


188


Wet Seasons


236


Wheeling


82


Whiskey Among the Pioneers


110


Wild Animals, Danger from


144


Wilson, Isaac, Sr.


189


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Wilson, John D. 189


Y.


Wilson, Nathaniel


190


Wilson, Dr. Robert I.


190


Yeoman


85, 203


Wilson, Simeon


190


Young, William 190


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BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX


A.


C.


Albaugh, Amos 471


-Allen, Alba G. 403


Allen, John M. 444


Altare, Hunter F. 659


Appenzellar. W. F.


600


Appleton, Wilson 398


Armitage, John S. 327


Armstrong, Thomas W. 572


Ashba, Hezekiah


671


Ayres, Elmer C. 413


Ayres, Flavius J.


369


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Ayres, John W.


491


B.


Barr, William E. 343


Bates, William M. 316


Beard, Eli 383


Beard, Franklin K. 569


Beckner, Tony


499


Been, Joseph W.


353


Black, David 294


Blue, Alva 610


Blue, Uriah W.


637


Blue, Van C.


495


Bowman, John W.


607


Boyd, Leander D.


251


Brennan, Thomas


460


Brewer, Alfred II.


310


Bright, Reuben R. 248


Britton, Thomas II. B. 459


Brower, Jonas W.


605


Brown, David W.


567


Brown, George F.


469


Brown, Henry G.


306


Brown, Ross




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