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HISTORY OF
DEARBORN COUNTY
INDIANA
HER PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS
ARCHIBALD SHAW Editor
With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Old Families
ILLUSTRATED
1915 B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana
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A Reproduction by UNIGRAPHIC, INC. 1401 North Fares Avenue Evansville, Indiana 47711 nineteen hundred and eighty
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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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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 suffering. 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 Dearborn 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 Dearborn 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 Dearborn 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 1-RELATED STATE HISTORY
3.3 First White Man in Northwest Territory-English and French Claims- Three Successive Sovereign Flags Over Present Indiana Territory-Pass- ing 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-Revolutionary Period- George Rogers Clark and His Campaign-First Surveys and Early Set- tlers-Ordinance of 1787-First Stage of Government Under the Ordinance -Second Stage-Organization of the Northwest Territory-Representative Stage of Government-First Counties Organized-First Territorial Legis- lature 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 Council-The First Gen- eral Assemblies-Congressional Delegates of Indiana Territory -- Efforts to Establish Slavery in Indiana-The Indian Lands-Organization of Coun- ties-Changes in the Constitution of Indiana-Capitals of Northwest Terri- tory and of Indiana-Military History of State-Political History-Gov- ernors of Indiana-A Century of Growth-Natural Resources.
CHAPTER II-PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF DEARBORN COUNTY. 63 Location and Size-Topography-Soil-Surface Features-Streams-River Changes-Altitudes-The Rocks-Minerals-Land Slips-The Limestone Up- land Soil-The Miami Clay Loam-The Waverley or Bottom Soils-Farming Methods-Chemical Analysis of Waverley Sandy Loam in the Bottom Lands of Laughery Creek-Chemical Analysis of the Upland Soils of Northern Dearborn County, Mixture of Miami Clay and Decayed Shales.
CHAPTER III-INDIANS AND THE MOUND BUILDERS 73 The Mound Builders and Local Evidences of Their Existence-Signal Mounds and Other Ancient Works-Burial Grounds-Indian Claims to Lands in Dearborn County-Excursions Against the Indians-Encroach- ments of the Settlers Resented-Local Names.
CHAPTER IV-EARLY GEOGRAPHY-CONQUEST OF THE NORTH- WEST TERRITORY
Location and Boundaries of Dearborn County-Early History of the Terri- tory Now Embraced Within Dearborn County-French Claims-Ordinance of 1787-Early Dearborn Boundary Lines-Conquest of the Northwest Ter- ritory-Harmer's Expedition-St. Clair's Defeat-Battle of Fallen Timbers.
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CHAPTER V-BATTLE OF LAUGHERY AND TREATY OF FT. FINNEY __. 87 Preparations for Campaign Against Detroit in 1780-Difficulty in Raising Troops-Gen. George Rogers Clark in Command, Assisted by Col. Archi- bald Laughery-Ambuscade and Massacre of the Latter and His Troops- Lieut. Isaac Anderson's Journal of the Expedition-Far-reaching Result of Laughery's Defeat-Treaty of Ft. Finney-Journal of Major Ebenezer Denny-General Clark's Control of the Situation-Failure of the Treaty to Secure Lasting Peace.
CHAPTER VI-EARLY SETTLEMENT OF DEARBORN COUNTY. ... The Trend of Advancing Civilization-Indebtedness of the Present Genera- tion to the Early Pioneers-First Settlement of Importance in the Vicinity of Dearborn County-The Symmes Purchase and Settlement Thereon-Futile Attempts of Symmes to Found a City-Shattered Dreams-Indian Protests Against Impositions of the Whites-Security After the Wayne Treaty- Early Settlements and Pioneers-The Ohio Company-Extract from Journal of General Butler-The First Actual Settlers-Citations from Early Authori- ties-A Contested Honor-Murder of Redskins.
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CHAPTER VII-PIONEER DAYS IN DEARBORN 114 Effect of the Ordinance of 1787-Influx of Settlers to the Ohio Valley- First Families of Dearborn-Early Surveys-First Formal Land Entries- Hardships of the Pioneers-The Early Circuit Rider-A Primitive Domicile --- The Pioneer's Evening at Home -- Progress of the Pioneers-Difficulties of Early Husbandry-Tribute to the Early Settler-Little Time for Study- Sidelights on the Pioneers-Early Hunters-Capt. Joseph Hayes-Col. Zeb- ulon Pike.
CHAPTER VIII-ORGANIZATION OF DEARBORN COUNTY 132 Governor Harrison's Proclamation Creating Dearborn County-First Offi- cers of the County-The Militia-First Sessions of the Courts-Court Houses and Jails-Question of County Division-Legislative Enactments Relating Thereto.
CHAPTER IX-COUNTY OFFICERS 139 Dearborn County Fortunate in Its Choice of Officers-Territorial Judges- Common Pleas Judges-Associate Judges-Probate Judges-The Territorial Legislature-State Legislature-Representatives in the Legislature-County Commissioners-County Treasurers, Auditors, Clerks, Recorders, Sheriffs, Assessors and Superintendents of Schools-Prosecuting Attorneys-Coroners and Surveyors.
CHAPTER X-CAESAR CREEK TOWNSHIP 147 First Boundaries-Original Land Sales and Entries-The Earliest Settlers- McGuire and Watts Families-Some Other of the Pioneers-Pioneer Churches-Earliest Burial-Farmers' Retreat.
CHAPTER XI-CENTER TOWNSHIP 154 Organization-Boundaries-Land Entries-Early Settlers-The Griffin Fam- ily-Humble Homes of the Pioneers-Town of Cochran.
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CHAPTER XII-CLAY TOWNSHIP 159 Organization and Description-Settlement and First Land Entries-The First Settler-Experiences of a Pioneer-Experiences of Ebenezer Harbert -- Beauty of Clay Township's Location-Dillsboro-Sanitarium-Business Di- rectory.
CHAPTER XIII-HARRISON TOWNSHIP 167 Location-Organization-First Land Entries-Story of William McClure- A Pioneer Minister-Some Early Settlers-West Harrison.
CHAPTER XIV-HOGAN TOWNSHIP 172 Organization-Original Boundaries-Changes in Territory-Land Entries- First Settlers-The First Boom-Pioneer Families-Story of a Country Town-Wilmington.
CHAPTER XV-JACKSON TOWNSHIP 177 Location-Boundaries-First Settlement-Land Entries-The Lawrence Families-Rival Villages-Lawrenceville and Morgantown-Weisburg-Hub- bell's Cross Roads.
CHAPTER XVI-KELSO TOWNSHIP 181 One of the Original Townships of the County-Its Name-Early Settlers- Dover-New Alsace-St. Leon.
CHAPTER XVII-LAWRENCEBURG TOWNSHIP 183 Earliest Land Entries-Early Pioneer History-First Settlers-Hardinsburg -The Ferris Family-A Description of Farm Life and Work in the Early Days-Many Changes With the Years-Greendale-Patrons' Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
CHAPTER XVIII-LOGAN TOWNSHIP 195 One of the Original Townships-Area-Boundaries-First Land Entries and Early Settlers-Mills-Logan's Cross Roads.
CHAPTER XIX-MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP 198 Original Area and Changes in Boundaries-Earliest Land Entries-Early History of the Township-Emigrants from Maine-Stories of the Early Settlers-A Worthy Judge-Early Temperance Advocate-Ben Tibbetts and Other Pio- neers-Noted Members of the Old Debating Club.
CHAPTER XX-MILLER TOWNSHIP 205 Organization-Boundaries-Early Land Purchases-The First Settlers-In- fluential Men of Early Days-Experience of a Pioneer Girl-A Family of Patriots-An Early Advertisement-Unwelcome Neighbors-John Ewbank- Cherry Bottoms.
CHAPTER XXI-SPARTA TOWNSHIP 216 Description of-Land Entries-Pioneer Settlers-Early Mills-Moores Hill -Its Name-Sparta-Cold Springs-Chesterville.
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CHAPTER XXII-WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP 222 Location-Description-Early Land Entries-Settlers-Story of Benjamin Walker-Some of the Pioneers-A Convenient Houseboat-One of the First Churches.
CHAPTER XXIII-YORK TOWNSHIP 226 Name-Creation of the Township-Land Entries-Area-The Stockade Near Guilford-First Settlers-The First Cabin-The Old Burying Ground-Guil- ford-Yorkville.
CHAPTER XXIV-CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG 230 Entry of the Land by Capt. Samuel C. Vance-Survey and Platting of the Town Site-Situation-First Houses-Slow Growth at First-First Events- Some Early Citizens-Early" Real Estate Values-Stringent Boat Regula- tions-The First Newspaper-First Bank-Physicians-Prices of Merchan- dise-First Sunday School-Local Improvements-The New Orleans Trade- Character of the Early Population-River Exportations-Floods Regarded as Beneficial-Burning of the Court House-Fourth of July Celebrations- County Finances in 1826-Hard Times in 1830-40-Whitewater Canal as an Aid to Industry-Growth of Lawrenceburg as a Trading Point-Early Busi- ness and Professional Men-Coming of the Railway-Fire Department- Business Directory of 1860-Old Landmarks-The Town Council-Donation to the Railway Company-Additions to the City-Earlier Industries-Manu- facturing Plants-Cemeteries-Present Business Directory.
CHAPTER XXV-CITY OF AURORA 265 Beauty of Situation-Original Plat-Entry of the Land-Sale of Lots- Grounds Set Apart for Public Purposes-First Councilmen-First Magis- trate-Extracts from the Docket-Early Business Directory-Aurora Rem- iniscences-Changes in Business Firms-City Officials-Riverview Cemetery Association-Present Business Directory.
CHAPTER XXVI-MILITARY HISTORY 282 Revolutionary Soldiers and Their Part in the Settlement of Dearborn County-Dearborn's Revolutionary Honor List-The War of 1812-Roster of Home Defenders-The War With Mexico-Efficient Service, Regardless of Pay-Dearborn County Volunteers-Banks Come to Rescue-Soldiers Inade- quately Drilled-Roster of Dearborn County Soldiers and the Commands in Which They Served-Schooling for Civil War-Response to First Call to Arms-Loyalty to the Government-Equipping Early Companies-List of Volunteers and the Commands in Which They Served-Summary of Coun- ty's Service-Closing Days of the War-Lincoln's Assassination-The Mor- gan Raid-Village of Harrison Invaded-Fired on Own Comrades-War With Spain.
CHAPTER XXVII-BENCH AND BAR 340 Early Conditions in Legal Matters-Pioneer Lawyers-Judge Burnet's Rem- iniscences-Oliver H. Smith on Early Indiana Lawyers-Roster of the Pio- neer Bar-Gen. James Dill-An Anti-Slavery Victory-Constitution Creates
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Confusion-Jesse B. Thomas-Judge Elijah Sparks-Horace Bassett-The Lane Family-Judge Jesse L. and William S. Holman-James T. Brown- George H. Dunn-Daniel S. Major-Ebenezer Dumont-Col. Benjamin J. Spooner-John Schwartz-George M. Roberts-Reminiscences by O. H. Smith-Trial of Fuller-Present Members of the Bar.
CHAPTER XXVIII-THE MEDICAL PROFESSION 356 Early Medical Practice-Epidemics in Southeastern Indiana-Physicians Fees-Legal Regulation of the Practice-State Medical Society-Cholera in 1833-Malignant Malarial Fever-Scarlet Fever-Heroic Remedies-Old-time Ailments-The Making of a Doctor-Early Physicians-Some Early An- nouncements-Present Physicians.
CHAPTER XXIX-NEWSPAPERS IN DEARBORN COUNTY. 373 First Newspapers in Dearborn County-Personal Reminiscences-Charac- teristics of Early Journalism-Lawrenceburg Papers-Newspapers at Au- rora-Changed Conditions-A Typical Pioneer Newspaper-A Pauper for Sale-Some Interesting Items Concerning the Newspapers of the County.
CHAPTER XXX-CHURCHES OF DEARBORN COUNTY 38 Methodist Episcopal Churches-Growth of Methodism-First Sermon in Au- rora-Baptist Churches-Open-air Baptism-Presbyterian Churches-Lu- theran Churches-The Christian Church-German Methodist Church-Cath- olic Churches.
CHAPTER XXXI-SECRET SOCIETIES 410 Free and Accepted Masons-Independent Order of Odd Fellows-Knights of Pythias-Improved Order of Red Men-Grand Army of the Republic-Junior Order of United American Mechanics.
CHAPTER XXXII-BANKS AND BANKING 410 Little Need of Banks in Pioneer Days-Early Banks in Lawrenceburg-Brief Mention of Banks Now in Operation-Building and Loan Associations.
CHAPTER XXXIII-AGRICULTURE 429 Original Condition of the Soil-Bountiful Harvests Secured by the Pio- neers-Early Market Conditions-A Land of Plenty-Pioneer Farming Con- ditions-Early Crops-Hogs, Cattle and Horses-County Fairs-Lawrence- burg Agricultural Association-Pioneer Conditions-Early Harvest Opera- tions.
CHAPTER XXXIV-EARLY TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS. 437 Pioneer Trails and Bridle Paths-The First Permanent Road-Highways Established-Stage and Mail Routes-Aurora at a Disadvantage in Its Early History-The State Road-Lawrenceburg a Center of Trade-Bridges- Canals-Railroads-River Transportation-Flatboating-Variety of Cargoes -Ferries-Changed Conditions.
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CHAPTER XXXV-EDUCATION 452 Early Problem of Education-Legislative Enactments as to Schools-Loss of Early Records-School Fund Loans-County Seminary-Early Legisla- tion-Some of the First Teachers-Wilmington Seminary-Early Schools- Payment of Teachers-Contrast of Former Years-Lawrenceburg Schools- Lawrenceburg Academy-Modern School System Introduced-Enumeration of Children-Tradition of an Early College-Aurora Schools-County Or- ganization.
CHAPTER XXXVI-MOORE'S HILL COLLEGE ยทยท 472 John C. Moore's Generous Donation for a Collegiate Institution-A Sum- mary of the Presidents of the Institution-Leading Events in the History of the College-Dr. Harry A. King, Recently President-Dr. Andrew J. Bigney -Faculty-Chronology.
CHAPTER XXXVII-WOMEN'S CLUBS OF LAWRENCEBURG AND AURORA 482 Erthstane History Club-St. Cecelia Musicale-Review Club-Orpheus Club -Aurora Woman's Research Club.
CHAPTER XXXVIII-FLOODS IN THE OHIO VALLEY 486 Topographical Reasons for the Annual Overflow of the Ohio River-Cli- matic Conditions-Floods More Severe in Recent Years-Civilization an Aid to Floods-Record of Early Floods-Floods of More Recent Date-Graphic Account of the Flood of 1884-Comparative Stages of High Water-The Great Flood of 1913-Relief Work.
CHAPTER XXXIX-SIDELIGHTS ON DEARBORN COUNTY HISTORY .... 505 Visit of Abraham Lincoln-The Ill-Fated "Redstone"-Story of an Anxious Father-Dog Leg Society of Lawrenceburg-A Runaway Slave Story-Game Hunting Stories-In a Wolf Den-Stories of Morgan's Raid.
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HISTORICAL INDEX
A
B
Agricultural Societies
434
Agriculture
70,
429
Altitudes
64
Bassett, Horace
345
Analysis of Soil
71
Battle of Fallen Timbers
34, 41,
86
Ancient Earthworks
74, 170
Battle of Laughery's Creek
87
Anderson, Isaac, Journal of
91
Anti-slavery Victory
342
Assessors, County
145
Associate Judges
140
Attorneys of the County
339
Auditors, County
144
Aurora-
Additions to
268
Altitude
64
Banks
423
Business Directory, 1858
275
Business Directory, 1915
279
Cemeteries
277
Churches
389, 393, 397, 400, 403
City Officials, 1854
272
Clubs
454
Early Business Interests
272
Floods
491
Land Entries
117, 154, 265
Lodges
412
Lot Sales
266
Magistrate, First
269
Mill
273
Mounds
74
Newspapers
378
' Original Plat
265
Reminiscences
272
Roster of City Officials
276
Schools
456, 459,
468
Situation
265
Transportation
441
Cabin, Pioneer
121, 162
Caesar Creek Township-
Boundaries
147
Burial, the First
153
Change in Territory
147
Churches
152
Entry of Land
147
First Settler
149
German Families
152
Land Sales
147
Pioneers
151
Schools
457
Settlers
148
Wolf Story
515
Cambridge
210, 212
Canals
444
Capitals of Indiana
54
Capitals of Northwest Territory
54
Digitized by
80
Boundaries, State, Changes in
47
Bridges
443
Bright
399
Brown, James T.
349
Burial Grounds, Ancient
75, 171
C
Beauty of Local Scenery
63
Bench and Bar
339
Benevolent Institutions, State
61
Blasdels Mills
210
Bottom Soils
70
Boundaries of the County
78,
Public Grounds
268
Banks and Banking
.. 235, 429
Baptist Churches
153, 202, 392
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Capture of Vincennes
37
Catholic Churches
403
Cattle
433
Census of Northwest Territory
...
44
Center Township-
Area
154
Boundaries
154
Early Settlers
.155,
158
Indians
156
Land Entries
154
Organization
154
Reminiscences
156
Sale of Land
155
Settlement
155,
157
Wild Game
157
Changes in State Constitution
52
Cherry Bottoms
210, 213
Chesterville
.220, 41,
Cholera Epidemics
359
Christian Church
401
Churches 152, 168, 178, 181, 189, 202,
214, 219, 224, 247,
385
Circuit Judges
140
Circuit-riders, Early
119
Civil War
55, 296
Claims of English Colonies
33
Claims of Northwest Territory
34
Clark, Gen. George Rogers .... 87, 95, 105
Clay Township-
Boundaries
159
First Settlers
160
Land Entries
159
Location
164
Mills
161
Organization
159
Schools
457
Clerks, County
144
Clubs, Women's
482
Cochran
158
Cold Springs
2.20
Common Pleas Judges
140
Conquest of Northwest Territory
81
Constitution, Changes in
52
Constitutional Convention, 1850
53
Coroners
146
Counties, Organization of
43.
51
County Assessors
145
County Auditors
1.44
County Clerks
144
County Commissioners
143
County Division
133
County Fairs
434
County Finances, 1826
242
County Officers, Roster of
139
County. Recorders
145
County School Organization
471
County Seat Legislation
136
County Seat Removal
133
County Seminary
176,
453
County Superintendent of Schools
145
County S :rveyors
146
County Treasurers
144
Court House History
133, 241
Courts of the County, First
132
Creameries
432
Creation of Dearborn County
80, 132
D
Dairy Interests
432
Dearborn County Created
80
Dearborn County Named
132
Dearborn County. Volunteers
290
Denny, Maj. Ebenezer, Journal of 94
Dill, Gen. James
341, 354
Dillsboro-
Additions
165
Altitude
64, 164
Banks
425
Business Directory
166
Churches
-391, 397, 400
Commercial Interests
164
Improvements
165
Location
164
Lodges
414, 415, 417, 418
Mill
165
Mineral Water
164
Oil and Gas Company
165
Platted
165
Population
164
Sanitarium
165
Schools
459
Division of the County
133
Doctors
356
Dog Leg Society
509
Dover
404
Dimont, Ebenezer
351
Dunn, George H.
350
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Settlement
159
Commissioners. County
I43
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E
Early Crops
431
Early Epidemics
359
Early Harvest Operations
436
Early Indiana Lawyers
340
Early Market Conditions
429
Early Physicians
365
Early Prices
235
Early Teachers
455
Earthworks, Ancient
74, 170
Education
453
Educational System of State
61
Election, First Territorial
48
Gold Deposits
67
Emigrants from Maine
198
English Colonies, Claims of
33
English Settlers
212, 214
Epidemics, Early
359
Erthstane History Club,
482
Ewbank, John
213
Experiences of a Pioneer
161
F
Fairs
434
Fallen Timbers, Battle of
.....
.34, 41,
86
Farm Products
432
Farmers College
468
Farmers Retreat
153, 400,
457
Farming Methods, Early
70
Ferries
449
Ferris Family
187
Finances of County, 1826
242
First Actual Settlers
107, IIO
First Families of Dearborn
114
First General Assemblies
49
First Land Entries
116
First Officers of the County
132
First Sessions of County Courts
132
First Territorial Legislature
43
First Territorial Surveys
39
First White Men in Territory
33
Flatboating
447
Flood Relief
502
Floods
485
Ft. Finney. Treaty of
94
Fort Hill
74
Fraternal Orders
410
Free and Accepted Masons
410
French and Indian War
35
French Claims
79
Frontier Defenders
286
Fuller Murder Case
355
G
Game-hunting Stories
513
General Assemblies, First
49
Geography of the County
78
Geology of County
65
Georgetown
208
German Families
152
German Methodist Church
402
Governors of Indiana
58
Grand Army of the Republic
418
Greendale
192, 459
Griffin Family
155
Guilford-
Altitude
64
Business Interests
229
Churches
390
Growth
229
Laid Out
229
Origin of Name
226
Population
229
Stockade
227
Surveyed
229
Guionville
161, 162
H
Harbert, Ebenezer
161
Hardinsburg
186, 392
Hardships of Pioneers
118
Harmans
64
Harmar's Expedition
84
Harrison
.169, 330, 399
Harrison Township-
Churches
396
Creation of
167
First Settler
167
Land Entries
16,
167
Location
167
Reminiscences
167
Schools
458
Settlers
169
Hayes Family
120, 129, 183
High Water
495
Highways
437
Digitized by
Family of Patriots
211
Schools
459
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Hogan Township-
Boom, the First
174
Early Families
174
First Settlers
172
Land Entries
172
Location
172
Organization
172
Pioneers
173
Schools
457
Hogan Valley, Settlers in
115
Hogs
432
Holman Family
348
Homes of the Pioneers
157, 162
Homesteads, Settlers Lose
116
Horses
433
Hubbell's Cross Roads
179
I
Improved Order of Red Men
418
Independent Order of Odd Fellows 414
Indian Invasions
76, 82, 162
Indian Lands
50
Indian Struggles
41
Indian Wars
33
Indiana, Capitals of
54
Indiana, Changes in Boundaries
47
Indiana, Governors of
58
Indiana, Growth in Population
59
Indiana, Natural Resources
60
Indiana Political History
57
Indiana Territory, Settlement in
45
Indiana, Wealth of
60
Indians in Dearborn County
76
Internal Improvements, State
37
J
Jackson Family
208
Jackson Township-
Boundaries
177
Churches
180
Early Families
178
German Emigration
177
Land Entries
177
Location
177
Mill
178
Schools
180,
458
Settlement
177, 179
Jail History
133
Journal of Lieut. Isaac Anderson
91
Journal of Maj. Ebenezer Denny
....
94
Judges, Associate
140
Judges, Circuit
140
Judges of Common Pleas Court
140
Judges of Probate Court
140
Judges, . Territorial
139
Judicial Circuits
339
Junior Order of United American
Mechanics
419
K
Kelso Township-
Churches
181
Early Settlement
181
Name
181
Organization
181
Settlement
181
Knights of Pythias
416
L
Land Elevations
64
Lane Family
346
Land Slips
68
Lands Purchased from Indiana
51
Laughery, Col. Archibald
87,
91
Laughery Valley, Settlers in
115
Laughery's Creek, Battle of
87
Lawrence Families
177
Lawrenceburg-
Additions to
256
Altitude
64
Banks
235, 420, 427
Business Directory, 1860
249
Business Directory, 1915
263
Business Men, 1839
245
Canal
.244, 245, 444
Cemeteries
260
Churches 236, 247, 386, 392, 397,
399, 401
406
Clubs
482
County Seat
133
Description of Land
230
Dog Leg Society
511
Early Citizens
232
Early Commerce
239
Early Growth
231
Early Industries
.244,
258
Early Real Estate Values
233
Fire Department
249
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