History of Hancock county, Indiana; its people, industries and institutions, Part 1

Author: Richman, George J
Publication date: 1916
Publisher: Indianapolis, Federal publishing co., inc.
Number of Pages: 1272


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HANCOCK COUNTY COURT HOUSE


HISTORY


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HANCOCK COUNTY


INDIANA


ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS


BY GEORGE J. RICHMAN, B. L.


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


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1916 FEDERAL PUBLISHING CO., Inc. Indianapolis


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Copyrighted, 1916, by George J. Richman.


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TO THE PEOPLE OF HANCOCK COUNTY, WHO HAVE HONORED ME WITH THEIR CONFIDENCE DURING A LONG TERM OF SERVICE, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED.


-THE AUTHOR.


AUTHOR'S PREFACE


This volume has been prepared with one object in view-to trace the growth of the county from a wilderness to what it is today. In this develop- ment. difficulties and obstacles have been surmounted. All the elements of human nature, the progressive, the conservative and the ultra-conservative : the liberal. the public-spirited and the selfish, have been thrown together in the melting pot. Differences of opinion have caused bickering and strife. They may have checked for a season, but they have not stayed, the growth of the institutions which constitute our richest heritage today. Our roads, our drainage, our churches, our schools, all of which seem so natural, have been provided by the people who have persisted and won in the struggle for better things. If this volume awakens trains of pleasant reminiscences in the older people : if it awakens a new sense of appreciation in the younger generation : if it impresses on them the fact that the choicest blessings of the present have been provided through the constancy and labor of men and women who have gone before and by those upon whom has fallen the pure white snow of years. then the author will have accomplished his entire purpose.


This volume represents much more than simply the labor of the author. The material for practically all histories of churches, lodges and clubs has been submitted by members or committees of such organizations. Many of these sketches have merely been edited. In this connection, acknowledgment should ,be made of the assistance given by Jared C. Meek, John Hardin Scott. Mrs. Permelia Thayer, Mrs. Frances Snow, John Fielding Meek, John Beeson, Reu- ben F. Cook, Claud Poer. O. J. Coffin, Alpha Smith. Charles Vetters, Iduna Barrett, Marshall T. Smith, Lizzie Harris. Effie Reed, Fern Trees, Dr. Earl Gibbs, Mrs. John Page. Fletcher Brooks. J. K. P. Martindale, Robert William- son, Dr. Mary L. Bruner, Noble Troy. Rev. John Heim, George Burnett, Myr- tle Schreiber. Nancy Meek. Hazel D. Mitchell, Gertrude Ashcraft, Arthur Gunn, Charles Herrlich, Emma Herrlich, Charles Ballard. Charles F. Richunan. Rev. F. Markworth, Edward Fink, Oscar Wood. Wright Boring. John F. Eagan. Jacob Feaster. Lawrence Wood. Horace E. Wilson. Elden .\. Robb. Charles N. Warren, Mrs. Allen Cooper, William I. Garriott. Leora Beagle. Mrs. L. A. Binford. Ernest Warrum, Samuel Trueblood. Elwood Barnard. Ada O. Frost, Samuel Wallace. Eli R. Gant. Samuel J. Stokes, C. F. Fred


PREFACE.


John T. Rash, W. R. Rash, Thomas M. Fred, Walter R. Griffin, L. W. Crouch. Quincy A. Wright, Gus E. Stuart. Hayes Thomas, Omer C. Tucker, Oscar Bever, Eva Dobbins, Leonard V. Hopkins, Grace J. Slocum, Charles Shull, J. W. Trittipo, O. L. Morrow, John D. Leslie, Kate Reeves, Rev. Charles Anderson, Rev. A. J. Duryce, Mary Rose Quigley. John F. Shelby, Effie Ostermeyer, William T. Leamon, William A. Hughes, George H. Cooper, Nathan C. Binford, General Jackson, Christian Fink, W. S. Walker, Mrs. Florence Larimore, William B. Bottsford, Mrs. Charles Henricks, E. E. Davis, Daniel Bohn, I. J. Kennedy, Martha J. Stubbs, Marshall Hittle, R. C. MI. Smith, William MI. Coffield, Henry C. Garriott. Assistance has also been given by scores of others whose names might be added to the list.


Reference has so frequently been made in the context to official records. that it is unnecessary to discuss further the use that has been made of them. One of the best sources of material has been the complete file of the Hancock Democrat from 1860 to the present. The Mitchells have extended every courtesy in giving access to this file. It is only fair to say that without this aid, the history in its present form would have been an absolute impossibility. Unfortunately, the file of the Greenfield Republican has not been kept complete except since Mr. Spencer has had charge of the plant. Mr. Spencer, too, has given free and complete access to all files in his office.


To Miss Ruth Amick, Mrs. Ada Frost and Mrs. Anna Phillips, who have donc all the stenographic and clerical work in preparing this volume for the printer, I wish to express my profound appreciation.


GEORGE J. RICHM.L.N.


Greenfield, Indiana, June 1, 1916.


PUBLISHERS' 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 who 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 present conditions of the people of Hancock county, Indiana, with what they were a century 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 rail- ways, educational and religious institutions, varied industries and immense agricultural and dairy interests. 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. religious, educational, 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 memoirs that are deserving of perpetuation, and which unite the present to the past, is the motive for the present publication. The publishers desire to extend their thanks to those who have so faithfully labored to this end. Thanks are also due to the citizens of Hancock 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 Hancock county, Indiana," before the citizens, 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 pre- pared. Confident that our effort to please will fully meet the approbation of the public, we are,


Respectfully, THE PUBLISHERS.


CONTENTS


CHAPTER I-GEOLOGY, TOPOGRAPHY, ETC.


Natural Resources-Surface-Drainage-Streams and Valleys-An Abandoned Valley-Traces of Glacial Action-Economic Geology-Gravel-Water Supply -Climate-Temperature and Precipitation-Frosts-Agriculture-Crops-Ani- mals and Poultry-Dairying-Obstacles to Successful Agriculture-Origin of the Soils-Soil Types-Meadow Land-Muck-Suggestions for Increasing the Pro- ductivity of the Soil.


CHAPTER II-EARLY INFLUENCES


50


Location and Boundaries of the County-Early Claims to the Territory of which Hancock County Is Now a Part-The Virginia Cession-Its Survey, as Provided for by Ordinance-The System of Land Surveys-Original Survey of Han- cock County-Locating Corners-"Witness Trees"-The School Fund-Indian Treaties-The "New Purchase" Tract-Legislative Description of Hancock County.


CHAPTER III-THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT


58


Legislative Acts Creating Hancock County-Organization of the County-First Court in the County-First Grand Jury-First Probate Court-First Meeting of County Commissioners-Division of County into Townships-Election of First Justices of the Peace-Trustees for School Sections-Wolf Bounty-Report of Commissioners Appointed to Locate County Seat-Early Care of the Poor-First Tax Levy-First Petit Jury-Judges of the Hancock Courts-Early Licenses- County Examiner-County Superintendent-County Assessor-County Council -Board of Children's Guardians-County Road Superintendent-Clerk- Recorder-Auditor-Robbery of County Safe-Treasurers-Roster of County Officers from Organization to the Present Time-Prosecuting Attorneys-Repre- sentation iu the Legislature.


CHAPTER IV-COUNTY BUILDINGS 85


History of the Court Houses-Laying of Corner-stone of the Present Building- Jail History-Care of the Poor-The Old Apprentice System-County Farm-A Suggestion to Convert the County Farm into a Boys' Training School.


CHAPTER V-GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTY. 102


Earlier People and Their Relics-Little Evidence of the Mound Builders-White Settlers-Clearing Away the Forests-Artificial Drainage-Incorporated Drain- age Companies-Roads-State Aid in the Construction of Early Highways-The National Road-County Roads-Changes in Location of Highways-Turnpike Companies-Purchase of Toll Roads by the County-"Three-mile Roads"-Bond's Issued Therefor in the Various Townships-Early Life in the County-Early Water Mills-Early License Fees-Market Prices, 1845-Taverns-Tax Levies- Survey of County in 1840, Etc .- Development and Decline of Farm Crops and Products-County Bible Society-County Fairs-County Sunday School Associa-


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CONTENTS.


tion-Old Settlers' Meetings-Addresses by Rev. William Nichols, Rev. Davis Caudell, John P. Banks and Noble Warrum-Railroads. Interurban Lines, Etc. -Proposed Railways-Local Aid for Railroad Construction-The Grange Move- ment-Patrons of Husbandry-Farmers Mutual Benefit Association-Farmers Insurance Association-Detective Companies-Natural Gas-Farmers' Institutes -Storms, Cyclones, Etc .- Epidemics-Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis -Federation of Country Clubs-Newspapers-Aerial Navigation.


CHAPTER VI-EDUCATION


182


Basis of School Fund-Sale of School Lands-County School Commissioners- Township Government Prior to 1859-District Management Prior to 1859-Dis- trict Meetings-Manipulation of School Funds-The County Seminary-Green- field Academy-County Library-Township Libraries-Young People's Reading Circle Libraries-Free School Question-Teachers, Course of Study, Etc .- Teachers' Remuneration-School Houses-Improvement of School System- County Board of Education-Course of Study for Township High Schools- Teachers' Associations-County Normals-Attempts to Procure Higher Institu- tions of Learning-County and Township Institutes-Terms of School-Enumer- ation of School Children-Consolidation of Schools and Organization of High Schools-Customs of Different Periods-"Last Day"-Spelling Schools-Town- ship Commencements. Oratorical Contests, Etc .- County Exhibits-Teachers' Unions-Lincoln Fund-Compulsory Education-Boys' Corn Club-Vocational Work-Parent-Teachers Association-Teachers, 1915-16.


CHAPTER VII-MILITARY ANNALS


255


The Mexican War-Enlistments from Hancock County-A Letter from the Front -Last Mexican War Veterans-The Civil War-Roster of Men Who Enlisted from Hancock County-Incidents of the Struggle-Letters from Soldiers- Home Guards-Patriotic Sentiment of the County-Work of Women and Girls -Mass Meetings, Resolutions, Etc .. Pertaining to the Conduct of the War- Loyal Attitude of the County Government-Care of Those Left at Home-Enlist- ment Statistics-Bounty and Relief-Southern Sympathy-Current War-time Phrases-Decoration Day-Sham Battles-Grant Memorial Services-Spanish- American War-Militia Companies-West Point Graduates-Frien B. Atherton.


CHAPTER VIII-POLITICS


329


First Election of County Officers-Early Political Leaders-Thomas D. Walpole -Joseph Chapman-The Civil War Period-Party Utterances-Election of 1860 -Political Conventions and Resolutions-Union Mass Meetings-Results of War-time Elections-Period of Reconstruction-Democratic and Republican Tickets-National Union Convention-David S. Gooding-Later Movements- Greenback Movement-Election of 1876-After 1876-Election of 1SS6- Mitchell-Mannix Contest-Prohibition Party-People's Party-Farmers Mutual Benefit Association-Bryan and Free Silver-Hancock Politicians-Election Contests-Relative Strength of Parties-The Progressive Movement-One-term Sentiment-Township Politics-County Chairmen.


CHAPTER IX-TEMPERANCE


393


Liquor Traffic a Source of Revenue-Early Licenses-Sons of Temperance -. Beginning of the Temperance Fights-A Newspaper Editorial of 1861-Active


CONTENTS.


Crusade Against Saloons in the Seventies-The Temperance Alliance-Era of Ribbon Societies-Woman's Christian Temperance Union-Liquor Regula- tive Ordinance-Fundamental Principles as Expounded by the Two Sides to the Controversy.


CHAPTER X-LITERATURE AND ART 424 Lee O. Harris-James Whitcomb Riley-Will H. Glascock-Rev. Charles L. O'Donnell-Adelia Pope Branham-Alma Martin Estabrook-Leroy Scott-Rich- ard Brown Black-The Vawters-Minnie Belle Mitchell and Others Who Have Been Prominent in Literary Work.


CHAPTER XI-THE HANCOCK BAR 438 Relation of Our Lawyers to the General Progress and Development of the County -List of Attorneys Admitted to the Hancock County Bar-Organization of the Court-Rules Adopted by the Hancock Circuit Court in 1829-Early Court Houses-Disbarment of Walpole-Court Stenographers-Stenographers in Law Offices-Law Library-Lawyers as School Examiners-In Politics-Temper- ance Campaign of 1874-Resolutions of Respect-The Practice-A Retrospective View-Roster of Attorneys, 1915-Sidelights.


CHAPTER XII-THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE 465


Early Physicians of the County-Reminiscences by Dr. J. W. Hervey-Char- acterizations of Some of the Early Physicians-Hancock County Medical Society and Minutes of Some of Its Meetings-Licensed Physicians in ISS5- Social Functions-District Meetings-Fee Bill-Fraternalism-Answering Calls -Present Physicians-Change in Medical Treatment.


CHAPTER XIII-BLUE RIVER TOWNSHIP 490


Organization-Description-Natural Features-Early Settlers-Stores, Milis, Factories, Etc. - Railroads-Petersburg-Westland-Schools-Miscellaneous- Trustees-Justices of the Peace-County Officers-Heavy Taxpayers-Physi- cians-Mooresville-Temperance Activity-Hancock County Insurance Associa- tion-Township Hall-Westland Cornet Band-Churches-Literary Societies, Clubs, Etc.


CHAPTER XIV-BRANDYWINE TOWNSHIP 513 Location-Boundary Lines-Drainage-First Settlers-Mills-School Land Leases-Schools-Miscellaneous-Trustees-Justices of the Peace-County Officers-Brass Bands-Churches-Women's Clubs-Heavy Taxpayers-Car- rollton.


CHAPTER XV-BROWN TOWNSHIP 526 Organized-Description-Natural Features-Earliest Land Entries-Mills and Factories-Schools-Miscellaneous-Justices of the Peace-County Officers- Taxpayers-Churches of the Township-Warrington-Secret Societies-Physi- ciaus-Race Track-Nashville-Willow-Wilkinson-Banks-McCray Ceme- tery-Clubs-Band-Shirley-Business Development-Public Utilities.


CHAPTER XVI-BUCK CREEK TOWNSHIP 556 Organization-Changes in Boundary Lines-Drainage-Land Entries-Mills, Factories, Shops, Etc .- Social Spirit in the Township-Schools-Miscellaneous


CONTENTS.


-Township Trustees-Justices of the Peace-Older Families and Larger Tax- payers-County Officers-Physicians-Highways-Railroads and Interurbans- Agricultural Exhibits-Mohawk-Mt. Comfort-Churches.


CHAPTER XVII-CENTER TOWNSHIP


Organization-Description-Changes in Boundaries-Natural Features-First Land Entries and Settlers-Mills and Factories-Schools-Trustees-Miscella- neous-Justices of the Peace-County Officers-Larger Taxpayers-Mohawk- Maxwell-Clubs-Berlin-Binwood-Bands-Nurseries-Lilly Biological Plant -Churches.


CHAPTER XVIII-CITY OF GREENFIELD


595


Original Plat and Additions-County Seat-Greenfield as a Village-Incorpora- tion as a Town-Street Improvements-Ordinances-The Town at the Close of the Civil War-Business Interests in 1870-Incorporation as a City-City Offi- cers to the Present Time-Brick Streets-City Lights-Fire Department-City Building-Waterworks-Schools-Honor Rolls, 1870-High School Commence- ments-Superintendents, Principals and Teachers-City Library-The Liberty Bell at Greenfield-Mills, Factories, Etc .- Commercial Clubs-Fires-Charity Organizations-Tlie Colored Folk-Cemeteries-Business Directory, 1880-Tel- ephones-Indianapolis & Greenfield Traction Line-Banks-Building and Loan Association-Publishing Houses-Business Directory, 1916-Heavy Taxpayers -Street Fair-Fire Department Horse Show-Chautauquas-Boy Scouts-Mail Delivery-Old Gooding Tavern-Old Masonic Hall-Music, Bands, Orchestras, Etc .- Literary Societies, Clubs, Etc .- Lodges-Churches.


CHAPTER XIX-GREEN TOWNSHIP 700


Location-Area-Organization-Natural Features-First Land Entries-Indus- {ries of the Township-Charleston-Eden-Milner's Corner-Schools-Miscella- neous-Trustees-Justices of the Peace-County Officers-Physicians-Heavy Taxpayers-Barnard Family Orchestra-Eden Cornet Band and Other Bands- Lodges-Churches.


CHAPTER XX-JACKSON TOWNSHIP ,14


Organization-Changes in Boundaries-Natural Drainage-Land Entries- Water Power and Mills-Early Industries-Schools-Miscellaneous-Township Trustees-Justices of the Peace-County Officers-Heavy Taxpayers-Cleve- land ( Portland)-Charlottesville-Educational Association-Lodges-Clubs- Leamon's Corner-Stringtown-Railroads-Churches.


CHAPTER XXI-SUGAR CREEK TOWNSHIP 741


Description-Natural Features-Land Entries-Early Roads and Settlements- Mills-Tanyards-Tile Factories and Brick Yards-Schools-Miscellaneous- Township Trustees-Justices of the Peace-County Officers-Railroads and Interurbans-German Settlement-German Churches-Cornet Band-Philadel- phia-Spring Lake Park-New Palestine-Industries-Water System-Bank- Mail Service-Temperance Campaigns-Town Lights-Fire Department-Explo- sion of Acetylene Light Plant-Churches-Cemetery-Lodges-Bands-Clubs- Gem-Church-Taxpayers of the Township.


783


CONTENTS.


CHAPTER XXII-VERNON TOWNSHIP


Organization-Original Area and Subsequent Changes-Natural Features-Early Land Entries-Mills, Factories, Shops, Etc .- Schools-Miscellaneous-Town- ship Trustees-Justices of the Peace-County Officers-Heavy Taxpayers- Highways, Railroads and Interurbau Roads-Churches-Woodbury-McCords- ville-Lodges-Cemeteries-Temperance-Irish Settlement.


CHAPTER XXIII-FORTVILLE 798 The Beginning-Walpole Postoffice-Original Survey of the Site of Fortville- Subsequent Additions and Surveys-Incorporation as a Town-Improvements- Business Interests-Town Lights-Fire Protection-Schools-Miscellaneous- Newspapers-Bands-Banks-Churches-Lodges-Public Library-Clubs-Boy Scouts-County Hospital Agitation-Mail Delivery.


HISTORICAL INDEX


A


Abandoned Valley 34


Aerial Navigation 180


Agricultural Associations 137


Agricultural College, Indiana 223


Agriculture


38


Agriculture. Obstacles to


40


Alfalfa


39


Animals, Domestic


39


Apprentice System, Old.


96


Art 124


Artesian Wells 36 I 1


Assessor, County 78


Associate Judges


69


Atherton, Frien B. 327


Attorney's


438


Auditor, County


77


B


Banks 544, 570, 638, 727, 767, 806


Baptist Churches ____ 532, 591, 708, 729, 789


Bar of Hancock County 438


Bench and Bar 438


Berlin


586


Bible Society


137


Binford, John H., 208, 221, 242, 442,


623, 641, 680


Binwood Postoffice 586


Black Clay Loam


45


Black, Richard Brown 433


Blue River Township-


Changes in Area 62


Churches 500


Clubs 510


Cornet Band 500


County Officers 497


Creation of


62


Description of


490


Fence Viewers


68


Gravel Road Bonds 120


Justices of the Peace 497


Land Entries 49I


Lincoln Fund 247


Literary Societies


510


1


Military Record 30G


Mills 491


Miscellaneous 19€


Natural Features 490


Organization of 490


Physicians 498


Railroads 147, 149, 493


Sale of School Lands


183


Schools


490


Stores


491


Taxpayers 497


Temperance Activities 1


499


Tidewater Pipe Line


148


Township Hall


500


Township Library


195


Trustee


496


Vote in 1860 338


Board of Children's Guardians 72


Bonds for Gravel Roads 118


Boundaries of County 50


Bounty, Civil War


309


Boy Scouts


650, 814


Boys Corn Club


250


Bradley, Nelson, 75, 77, 225. 357, 405,


638, 671


Brandywine Township-


Bauds 518


Changes in Area 62


Churches


518


Clubs 524 I


County Officers 518 1 Į


Creation of I


62


Description of


513


Drainage


513


Fence Viewers


Justices of the Peace


517


Lincoln Fund


247


1


224, 494


Settlers


HISTORICAL INDEX.


Military Record 306


Mills 514


Industries 558


Miscellaneous 1 517


Justices of the Peace 556


Overseers of the Poor


68


Land Entries


557


Railroad Aid


149


Lincoln Fund 248


Military Record 300


Sale of School Lands


183


Mills 557


Miscellaneous 566


Settlers


513


Old Families 567


Taverns


128


Taxpayers, Heavy


524


Tidewater Pipe Line


198


Township Libraries


195


Trustee 517


Turnpike Companies 116


Vote in 1860 338


Branham, Adelia Pope


431


Brown Township-


Cemetery 548


Churches 532


Clubs


549


County Officials 531 1


Creation of


64


Description of


I 526


Early Licenses


123


Gravel Road Bonds


119


Industries


527


Justices of the Peace 531


Land Entries


526


Lincoln Fund


248


Local Option Election


411


Military Record


306


Mills 527


Miscellaneous 530


Natural Features


526


Description of 577


Gravel Road Bonds 119


Industries 579


Justices of the Peace 582


Lincoln Fund


248


Township Libraries 195


Local Option Election


411


Military Record 30G


Mills 578


Miscellaneous 581


Natural Features 577


Organization of 577


Railroad Aid 149


Sale of School Lands 183


Schools 203, 229. 239, 252, 580


Settlers 577


C


Care for Soldiers' Families 304


Care of the Poor 68, 96


Carrollton


522, 525


Catholic Churches .554 6,90, 809


Cattle


39, 136


Center Township-


Changes in Area


64


Churches 589


County Officers 583


Creation of


63


Organization of 526


Sale of School Lands 183


Schools 203, 229, 252, 528


Taxpayers, Heavy 531


Trustees


531


Vote in 1860 338


Buck Creck Township-


Agricultural Exhibit 568


Churches 571, 574


County Officers 56S


Creation of 63


Description of 556


Drainage 556


Physicians 568


Roads, Early 115, 568


Sale of School Lands


183


Schools 229, 252, 561


Social Life 558


Taxpayers


567


Township Libraries 195


Trustees 556


Turnpike Companies 117


Vote in 1860


338


Burial Club


728


Gravel Road Bonds 118


Roads, Early


111


Schools 229. 252, 516


Organization of 556


1 1


HISTORICAL INDEX.


Taxpayers, Heavy 584


Township Libraries 195


Corn 39, 136


Trustees


581


Coroners 79


Turnpike Companies


116


Council, County 72


Country Clubs, Federation of 176


County Assessor 12.


78


County Auditor 77


County Board of Education. 207


County Buildings


85


County Chairmen


390


County Clerk


77


Bank


727


County Commissioners, 61, 65, 71, 79,


85,


97


Churches


731


County Council


72


County Examiner


71, 205, 454


Early Licenses


162


County Fairs 137


Early Business Interests


720


County Farm 97


Educational Association 721


County Government 58


Gas Well 166


County Hospital Idea 814


Incorporation 720


Lodges


725


Newspapers


180


1


Normal School 221


Platted


720


County Officers 76


County Officers, First


60


Tavern 128


County Recorder 78


Turnpike Companies 116


County Revenues, Early


132


Charlottesville Educational


Asso'n


721


Chautauquas 650


County Roads 111


County School Commissioners 183


County School Exhibits 244


County Seat, Location of 67


County Seminary 188


County Sheriff 78


Circuit Court, Seal


66


County Sunday School Association 139


Circuit Judges


69


County Superintendent 72


Civil War


257


County Surveyor


Civil War Politics


335


County Teachers' Institutes 226


77


Cleveland


155, 719


County Treasury Robbed


75


Climate


37


Courses of Study in Early Schools


197


Clover


39


Court, First in County


59


Colored Folk 632


Court House History 85


152


Compensation of Teachers 202


Creation of Hancock County 57,


58


Compulsory Education 249


Creation of Townships 62


Congressional Township Fund 55, 182


Creeks


33


Consolidation of Schools 231


Crops


39


Constitutional Convention, Vote for __ 196 Cyclones 172


132, 256, 329, 393, 651


Charleston


701


Charlottesville ---


Additions 720


Band 727


Burial Club


728


Clubs


County Library 193


County Medical Society 472


County Normal Institue 217


County Normals 221


Schools


229


County Road Superintendent 13.


81


Children's Guardians, Board of


72


Christian Churches, 501, 507, 518, 537, 546, 555, 684, 735, 738, 773, 808


Christian Science Church 698


Circuit Court 69, 446


Clerk, County 77


County Treasurer


Common Pleas Court 70


Court Stenographers


Vote in 1860


338


Chapman. Joseph, 71, 73, 77, 81, 112,


Cook, William Ward 462


728


HISTORICAL INDEX.


D


Dairying


40


Daughters of Rebekah, 553, 570, 677,


778, 812


Decline in Farm Crops


I36


Decoration Day


316


Degree of Pocahontas


678, 778


Democratic County Chairmen


390


Detective Companies


161


Development of Farm Crops


136


Development of the County


102


Disbarment of Thomas D. Walpole


449


Division of County


62


Doctors


465, 498


Drain Tile


104


Drainage, Artificial 103


Drainage, Natural


33


Draining Companies


105


E


Early Influences


50


Early Life in Hancock County 120


Early Roads


107


Early School Customs


232


Eastern Indiana Holiness Association 738


Eastern Star, Order of, 674, 708, 777.


795, 811


Economie Geology


35


Eden-


Bands 706


Churches 709




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