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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
ILLUSTRATED
Room 25
1916 B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana
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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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CONTENTS
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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HISTORICAL INDEX
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
1
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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Burrows,
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
54
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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
1
1
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
T.
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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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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