History of Dearborn County, Indiana : her people, industries and institutions, Part 1

Author: Archibald Shaw
Publication date: 1915
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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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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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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


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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


HISTORICAL INDEX


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


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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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