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GENEALOGY 977.201 L43HI
HISTORY
OF
Lawrence and Monroe Counties
INDIANA
THEIR PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS
ILLUSTRATED
1914 B. F. BOWEN & CO., Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana
DEDICATION. This work is respectfully dedicated to THE PIONEERS,
long since departed. May the memory of those who laid down their burdens by the wayside ever be fragrant as the breath of summer flowers, for their toils and sacrifices have made Lawrence and Mon- roe Counties a garden of sunshine and delights.
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 Lawrence and Monroe counties, 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 mil- lions of wealth, systems of railways, grand educational institutions, splendid industries and immense agricultural and mineral productions. Can any think- ing person be insensible to the fascination of the study which discloses the aspirations and efforts of the early pioneers who so strongly laid the founda- tion 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, politi- cal and industrial progress of the community from its first inception is the function of the local historian. A sincere purpose to preserve facts and per- sonal memoirs that are deserving of perpetuation, and which unite the pres- ent to the past, is the motive for the present publication. A specially valuable and interesting department is that one devoted to the sketches of representa- tive citizens of these counties whose records deserve preservation because of their worth, effort 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 Lawrence and Monroe counties 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 Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana," be- fore the citizens, the publishers can conscientiously claim that they have car- ried out the plan as outlined in the prospectus. Every biographical sketch in the work has been submitted to the party interested, for correction, and there- fore 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 approbation of the public, we are,
Respectfully, THE PUBLISHERS.
CONTENTS
LAWRENCE COUNTY.
CHAPTER I-GEOLOGICAL AND SURFACE FORMATIONS 25 Natural Features-Geological Divisions-Bedford, or Oolitic, Stone-Caves- Kaolin Mines-Mineral Springs and Salt Wells.
CHAPTER II-PRE-HISTORIC AND INDIAN RACES 29 Treaties With the Indians-The Harrison Purchase-Wabash Land Com- pany and Other Early Companies-Original Indian Inhabitants-Murder of Pierre, the Trapper-Protection Against Indian Attacks-Pre-historic Evi- dences-Mound Builders-The Fishermen.
CHAPTER III-EARLY SETTLEMENT AND TOWNSHIP HISTORIES 34
Original Area and Boundary of Lawrence County-Indian Hostility-Slow Immigration-The First Settlements-Flinn Township-Land Entries-Early Mills-Distilleries-Leesville-Marion Township- Origin of First Settlers- Land Entries-Hunting-City of Mitchell-Incorporation as Town, and as City-Business Interests-Guthrie Township-Land Entries and First Settlers -Dixonville-Tunnelton-Fort Ritner-Bono Township-Original Area-Mills -Town of Bono-Lawrenceport-Marshall Township-Mills-First Merchant -Avoca-Guthrie-Spice Valley Township-First Land Entries-Mills-Items by T. M. Brinkworth-Huron-Bryantsville-Perry Township-Early Land Entries-Pioneer Industries-Hunting-Springville-Indian Creek Township -Early Settlers-First Elections-Williams-Southern Indian Power Com- pany - Fayetteville - Silverville - Pleasant Run Township - Heltonville- Shawswick Township-Land Entries-First Election-Mills-Oolitic-Busi- ness Interests-Abandoned Towns.
CHAPTER IV-ORGANIZATION OF LAWRENCE COUNTY 64 Legislative Act Creating Lawrence County-First Civil Townships-Boundar- ies-First Election-Acts of First County Commissioners-County Seat Fixed -Palestine, the First County Seat-Changes in Township Boundaries.
CHAPTER V-LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF LAWRENCE COUNTY 71
Petitions for Roads-Ferry Rates-Sale of Lots-First Public Business Trans- acted-Tavern Rates-Re-location of County Seat-Legislative Act-Interest- ing Items-Court House History-First Court House at Palestine-First Court House at Bedford-Subsequent Court Houses-County Jails-County Asylum-Finances of the County-Assessed Valuations, 1912.
86
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER VI-POLITICAL REPRESENTATION
Presidential Elections-State Senators-Representatives-County Treasurers -Recorders-County Clerks-County Auditors-Sheriffs-County Surveyors -Probate Judges-Associate Judges-County Judges-County Prosecutors- School Examiners and Superintendents-Coroners-County Commissioners.
CHAPTER VII-LAWRENCE COUNTY NEWSPAPERS 94 Influence of the Press-Bedford Papers-The Western Sun, the First News- paper in Lawrence County-Other Papers at Bedford-Other Newspapers of the County.
CHAPTER VIII-EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS, SCHOOLS, ETC. 100 The Public School as a Potent Factor in Civilization-First Schools in the County-Primitive Equipment-Improvement in Methods-Statistics for 1884 -Schools a Third of a Century Ago-Mitchell Graded School-Bedford's First School-Southern Indiana Normal College-Lawrence County Semi- nary-Present Public Schools.
CHAPTER IX-AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, ETC. 109 Fertile Soil-Excellent Timber-A Famous Fruit Region-Dairying Interests -State Agricultural Report-Agricultural Societies-First Agricultural Fair.
CHAPTER X-BENCH AND BAR OF LAWRENCE COUNTY 113
Law a Necessity-Pioneer Lawyers-First Court of the County-First Circuit Court Judges-First Civil Case-First Court at Palestine-First Resident At- torney-Slander Suits-First Arson Case-First Court at Bedford-First Mur- der Case-Eminent Attorneys and Judges-New Courts-Murder Cases-Pres- ent Members of the Bar.
CHAPTER XI-MEDICAL HISTORY OF LAWRENCE COUNTY 123 Physicians Among the First Settlers-Earliest Doctors in Lawrence County- Other Early Physicians-Present Practicing Physicians-Medical Societies.
CHAPTER XII-RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS 129
Armenius Milligan, the First Preacher in Lawrence County-Methodist Epis- copal Churches of the County-The Societies at Springville, Bedford, Law- renceport. Pleasant Hill, Mitchell, Heltonville, Oolitic and Tunnelton-Bedford German Methodist Church-Christian Churches-The Bartlettsville. Bedford, Bryantsville, Christian Union, Indian Creek, Leatherwood, Leesville. Mount Pleasant. Port William, Popcorn and Springville Societies-Church of Christ -Baptist Churches at Spice Valley. Leesville, Spring Creek, Guthrie Creek, Bedford, Springville. Mitchell. Pleasant Grove-Presbyterian Churches at Bedford. Bono. Mitchell-Old Union Church-Salvation Army-Pentecostal Church-Catholic Church-Episcopal Church.
CHAPTER XIII-FRATERNAL AND SECRET SOCIETIES 145 Masonic Lodges and Appendant Orders at Bedford, Mitchell. Lawrenceport. Huron. Springville. Heltonville and Leesville-Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows-Lodges at Bedford. Mitchell, Lawrenceport and Springville-The Knights of Pythias at Bedford. Oolitic and Mitchell.
CHAPTER XIV-RAILROADS. TRANSPORTATION, ETC. 150
First Steam Road in Lawrence County-Subsequent and Present Railroads- Free Right of Way and Other Assistance Bedford Belt Railroad.
154
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XV-MILITARY HISTORY OF LAWRENCE COUNTY
Early Military Organization-"Cornstalk" Militia-Enlistments in 1846-The Mexican War-Honorable Record of the Second Regiment-Muster Roll-The Utah War-The Civil War-Opposing Factions-Enlistments-War Meetings -- Various Commands from Lawrence County-Morgan's Raid-Enlistment Statistics-The Spanish-American War.
CHAPTER XVI-CITY OF BEDFORD 176
Location as County Seat-First Residents-Earliest Business Interests-From 1830 to 1840-During the Forties-Civil War Period-Early Manufacturing Establishments-The Pork-packing Industry-Present Industries of Bedford -City Library-Postoffice History-Banking Establishments-Municipal His- tory of Bedford-Bedford as a City-Public Utilities.
CHAPTER XVII-BEDFORD STONE INDUSTRY 193 The Greatest Industry of the County-Doctor Foote's Good Judgment-The Opening Wedge-Pioneers in the Stone Industry-First Shipments to Chicago -Nature of Oolitic Limestone-Analysis-Progress and Present Development of Industry-Concerns Engaged in the Industry-Improvement in Equip- ment-Present Status of the Industry-The Bedford Stone Club.
CHAPTER XVIII-MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS 204 Population of Lawrence County-Village Plats of the County-Palestine, the First County Seat-Dr. Winthrop Foote-Cheap Whiskey-Palestine Un- healthful-Ferries-Towns and Hamlets in Lawrence County-The Sarah Schafer Murder. -
MONROE COUNTY.
CHAPTER I-GEOLOGY AND TOPOGRAPHY 217
Perry Township-Bean Blossom Township-Richland Township-Van Buren Township-Indian Creek Township-Clear Creek Township-Washington Township-Benton Township-Salt Creek Township-Polk Township-Mar- ion Township.
CHAPTER II-INDIAN OCCUPANCY AND FIRST WHITE MEN 221 The Miami Tribe, Former Owners of Territory-Cession Treaties-First Ap- pearance of White Men-Early Land Entries.
CHAPTER III-ORGANIZATION OF MONROE COUNTY. 224
Legislative Enactment-First Election-First Court House-Location of Coun- ty Seat- Formation of Townships-Another Change in Territory-More Terri- tory Attached to Monroe County.
CHAPTER IV-GENERAL HISTORY 231
David McHolland, the First White Settler-Early Land Entries and First Permanent Settlers.
234
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER V-COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Organization-Machinery of Government in Operation-First Board of County Commissioners-First Appointments-Road Petitions-First Grand and Tra- verse Juries- Other Proceedings of the Board-Early Tax Levies-Tavern Li- censes-Public Buildings-Court Houses-County Jails-Care of the County Poor-Finances of the County-Assessed Valuations-Old County Library.
CHAPTER VI-POLITICAL HISTORY 246
Vote for Presidential Electors-County Auditors-County Clerks-Sheriffs- County Recorders-County Treasurers-Coroners-County Surveyors-Semi- nary Trustees-Probate Judges-Judges of the Circuit Court-Associate Judges-Prosecuting Attorneys-School Examiners and Superintendents- Early Justices of the Peace-County Commissioners-Local Option Election.
CHAPTER VII-AGRICULTURE 257
Statistics for 1836-Figures for 1909-Agricultural Societies-Equestrian Fairs -Annual Fairs.
CHAPTER VIII-EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS 261
First School and its Teacher-Subscription Schools-First Graded School at Bloomington-Various Township Schools-Monroe County Seminary-Bloom- ington Female College-Change of Public Sentiment-Schools of 1913-School Buildings.
CHAPTER IX-INDIANA UNIVERSITY. 271
Legislative Act Establishing the University-First Trustees-First Buildings -Federal Legislation-Vincennes University-Constitutional Provisions-State Seminary Founded-Title Changed-Charter of 1852-University Funds- Taxes for University Purposes-Professional Schools-Co-Education-Rela- tion to the State-The Old Campus-Removal to New Campus-Situation of Buildings-Library Building-Student Building-Administrative Offices- Buildings for Lectures and Recitations-Observatory-Other Buildings-Jor- dan Field-Gifts and Bequests-Opportunities for Employment-University Library-Expenses of Students-Law Department-School of Medicine -- Sum- mer Term System-School of Education-Graduate School-Chronological Table-Brief Sketches of the Presidents.
CHAPTER X-NEWSPAPERS OF MONROE COUNTY 300
Jesse Brandon Establishes the First Newspaper-Subsequent Bloomington Newspapers- Papers at Ellettsville and Smithville.
CHAPTER XI-CHURCHES AND FRATERNAL SOCIETIES 304
Strong Religious Sentiment-Churches in 1861-The Methodist Episcopal De- nomination and its Societies at Bloomington, Bean Blossom Township, Stan- ford, Ellettsville, Harrodsburg, Stinesville, Smithville, Cross Roads and Whit- aker-Presbyterian Societies at Bloomington, Elletsville and Harrodsburg -- United Presbyterians-Reformed Presbyterians-Cumberland Presbyterians- Baptist Churches at Bloomington, Stinesville and Ellettsville-The Christian Church-Early Preachers and Their Doctrines-The Church Name-Episco- pal Church-Church of Christ-Catholic Church-Free and Accepted Masons -- Independent Order of Odd Fellows-Knights of Pythias.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XII-LEGAL AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONS
321
Early Lawyers Who Practiced in Monroe County-Brief Personal Mention- The Present Bar-Early Doctors of the County-Present Physicians-Faithful Old "Family Doctors."
CHAPTER XIII-MILITARY HISTORY OF MONROE COUNTY 330
County Represented in War of 1812-The Mexican War-Civil War-Public Meetings-Resolutions-A Notable Meeting-Enlistments-Newspaper Rec- ords-An Interesting Letter-The Draft-Morgan's Raid-Southern Sentiment in Monroe County-Grief Over Lincoln's Assassination -- Soldiers' Relief Move- ments-Monroe County Representation in Various Regiments-Spanish-Amer- ican War.
CHAPTER XIV-THE OOLITIC STONE INDUSTRY 360 Geological Formation-First Attempts at Quarrying-Improvement in Meth- ods-Development of the Industry-State Geologist's Official Statement-Early Quarrying Methods-Prices and Transportation-Monroe County Quarries, Active and Inactive.
CHAPTER XV-BLOOMINGTON TOWNSHIP AND CITY 367
First Settlers and Land Entries-The City of Bloomington-Plats-First Pur- chasers of Town Lots-The Beginning-Early Business Houses and Indus- tries-General Muster Day-The Town from 1830 to 1840-Following Decades -Early Advertisements-Early Mail Service-Market Quotations-Manufac- turing Industries in 1912-The Great Furniture Industry-Banks and Bank- ing-Municipal History-Legislative Act-First Town Elections-Change to City-Elective and Appointive Officers-Finances-Water Works-Postoffice -Commercial Club-Other Organizations-Phenomenal Development-Rem- iniscences of Bloomington-The Lincoln Funeral.
CHAPTER XVI-BEAN BLOSSOM TOWNSHIP 399
Location-Geology-Settlement-Wild Game-Towns and Villages-Mt. Tabor -Stinesville.
CHAPTER XVII-BENTON TOWNSHIP. 404
Organization and Area-Settlement-Excellent Grazing Land-Land Entries -Unionville-The Cox Tragedy.
CHAPTER XVIII-CLEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP 407
Rich Agricultural Section-Settlement-Early Land Entries-Towns and Vil- lages-Harrodsburg-Fairfax-Smithville.
CHAPTER XIX-INDIANA CREEK TOWNSHIP. 411
A Nature-favored Locality-Its Early Settlement-Land Entries-Business Interests-Iron Works.
CHAPTER XX-MARION TOWNSHIP 413
Area-Natural Features-Settlement-First Settlers and Land Entries.
CHAPTER XXI-PERRY TOWNSHIP 415
Excellent Land, Well Watered and Drained-The "Seminary" Township Early Land Purchasers-Organization as a Township-First Officers.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XXII-POLK TOWNSHIP. 418
Natural Features-Rough and Sterile Soil-Early Settlement-First Elections -Chapel Hill-Counterfeiters.
CHAPTER XXIII-RICHLAND TOWNSHIP 421 A Typical Monroe Township-Geological Formations-Early Settlement-John Parks' Reminiscences-Early Land Entries-Ellettsville-Incorporation- Business Interests-Fraternities, Churches and Banks.
CHAPTER XXIV-SALT CREEK TOWNSHIP 427 Salt Springs-Native Resources-Settlement-Early Land Purchases.
CHAPTER XXV-VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP 429
Natural Features-Rich and Productive Soil-Puet's Cave-Early Settlement -Land Buyers-Stanford-The Blue Spring Community.
CHAPTER XXVI-WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP. 432
Boundary and Area-Timber-Geology-Settlement-Land Entries-Wayport -Hindostan.
CHAPTER XXVII-MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND INCIDENTS 435 Village Plats of Monroe County-Population Statistics-Old Settlers' Society -- Monroe County Historical Society-Artesian Well at Bloomington-Early Stages and Railroads-New Albany & Salem Railroad-Indianapolis Southern Railroad-Pioneer Tales.
HISTORICAL INDEX
LAWRENCE COUNTY.
A
Abandoned Towns 63
Agricultural Reports 109
Agricultural Societies 110
Agriculture
109
Analysis of Bedford Stone 197 1
Assessed Valuation 85
Associate Judges
1
91
Attorneys, Eminent 119
Auditors
90
1
1
Avoca 49
Bedford Stone 26
Bedford Stone, Analysis 197
Bedford Stone Club 203
Bedford Stone Industry 193
Bedford's First School
104
Belt Railroad 150
Bench and Bar 113
Bethlehem Presbyterian Church 139
Bono 47
Bono Presbyterian Church 139
Bono Township 45
Bounties
77
Bryantsville 53
B
Banks in Bedford 186
Baptist Churches 136
Bar of Lawrence County 122
Bedford 176
Bedford Banks 186
Bedford Baptist Church 137
Bedford Belt Railroad 150
Christian Churches
132
Church of Christ 135
Churches 129
Civil. War 158
Clerks of the County
89
Commissioners, Acts of First
66
Bedford, 1830 to 1840
178
Commissioners, County 92
Coroners 92
County Asylum 81-
County Auditors
90
County Clerks 89 1
92
Bedford, Municipal History
189
Bedford Newspapers 94
County Jails 1
81
Bedford Physicians 127
County Judges 1
91
Bedford, Postoffice History 184
County Organized
64
Bedford Presbyterian Church 139
County Prosecutors
1
1
I
91
Bedford, Present Industries 183
County Recorders
I
1
1
1
1
89
1
Bedford Lawyers 122
Bedford M. E. Church 130
County Commissioners 1
1
I
I
County Finances 83 1 1 1
1
1
1
1
C
Catholic Church 141
Cement Industry 43
Changes in Townships 69
Cheap Whiskey 210
Bedford Catholic Church 142
Bedford Christian Church 133
Bedford, City Library 183
Bedford, Civil-war Period 179
Bedford During the Forties 178
Bedford Episcopal Church 143
Bedford, First Business Houses 177
Bedford, First Residents 176
HISTORICAL INDEX.
County Seat Location 67
County Seat Re-located. 73
County Seminary 105
County Surveyors
90
County Treasurers
89
Court Houses
77
Creation of County
64
D
Distilleries 36
Dixonville
45
Doctor, First
123
Drafts
168
E
Early Hunting 38
Early Land Companies 30
Early Manufactories
180
Early Schools
100
Early Tax Levies
71
Education
100
Elections 1 86
Eminent Attorneys
119
Enlistment Statistics
173
Enlistments for War
161
Episcopal Church
143
F
Fairs
110
Fayetteville 58
I 1
Ferries
213
I
I
Ferry Rates
71
1
Finances of the County 1
83
First Arson Case
118
First Civil Case 114
First Civil Townships 66
First County Commissioners
66
First County Seat
68
First Court 113
First Court at Bedford
118
First Court at Palestine 115
First Doctor
123
First Fair
111
First Judges
114
First Murder Case 119
First Newspaper 94
First Resident Attorney
116
First Schools 100
First Settlement in County 34
Flinn Township 35
Foote, Dr. Winthrop. 123, 193
Fort Ritner
45
Fraternal Societies
145
Freemasons
145
G
Geological Formations
25
Geological Survey
32
German Methodist Church
131
Grand Jury, First
114
Guthrie
49
Guthrie Creek Baptist Church
137
Guthrie Township
44
H
Hamlets in Lawrence County 214
Harmony Church
658
Harrison Purchase
29
Heltonville
59
1
Horticulture
109
1
Hunting, Early
38
Huron
53
I
Independent Order of Odd Fellows 147
Indian Creek Christian Church
132
Indian Creek Township
55
Indian Treaties
29
Inn-keepers' Charges
73
J
Jails
81
1
Judges, Associate
91
1
Judges, County
1
91
Judges, First Circuit
1
1
1
1
114
Judges, Probate
90
Juliet
63
K
Kaolin Mines
27
Knights of Pythias
148
L
Land Companies
30
Land Entries, Bono Township.
46
1
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Land Entries, Flinn Township 35
Land Entries, Guthrie Township 44
Land Entries, Indian Creek Town- ship 55
Land Entries, Lawrence Township. 48
Land Entries, Marion Township
38
Land Entries, Perry Township 54
Land Entries, Pleasant Run Town- ship 59
Land Entries, Shawswick Township_ 60
Land Entries, Spice Valley Township 50
Lawrence County Legion
172
Lawrence County Seminary
105
Lawrenceport
47
Lawrenceport M. E. Church 130
Leatherwood Christian Church
132
Leesville
36
Leesville Baptist Church 136
Liberty
63
Licenses, Liquor, 1840 76
Limestone
197
Liquor Licenses, 1840
76
Local Government
71
Location of County Seat
67
Lot Sales
72
M
Marion Township 36
Marshall Township 47
Masonic Order
145
Medical History
123
Medical Societies
128
Methodist Episcopal Churches 129
Mexican War
155
Military Drafts
168
Military History 154
Mineral Springs
28
Miscellaneous
204
Mitchell 39
Mitchell Baptist Church 137
Mitchell Catholic Church 143
Mitchell Christian Church 134
Mitchell Graded School
103
Mitchell Lawyers 122
Mitchell Newspapers 94
Mitchell Physicians 127
Mitchell Presbyterian Church 139
Morgan's Raid
168
Mound Builders
32
Murder Cases 120
N
Natural Features 25
New Courts
120
New Union Christian Church
133
Newspapers
94
Normal College
107
Nunihue's Cave
26
0
Odd Fellows
147
Old Union Church 139
Oolitic
62
Oolitic Stone
26
Oolitic Stone Industry
193
Organization of County
64
P
Palestine
68, 206
Pentecostal Church
141
Perry Township
1
1
53
Physician, First
123
1
Piankeshaws
30
Pierre, Murder of.
31
Pioneer Lawyers
113
Plats
205
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 138
Pleasant Hill M. E. Church
131
Pleasant Run Township 58
Political History
86
Poor Asylum 81
Population Statistics 204
Pork-packing Industry
1
1
1
181
Prehistoric Race
32
Presbyterian Churches 138
Present Bar
122
Present Physicians 127
Present Schools
108
Presidential Votes
1
1
86
Probate Judges
90
Prosecutors
91
Q
Quarries
198
R
Railroads
150
Recorders
89
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Redding 63
Religious History 129
Re-location of County Seat. 73
Representatives 88
S
Sale of Lots 72
Salt Creek Baptist Church 136
Salvation Army 141
Schafer Murder
215
School Examiners
91
School Statistics, 1883 101
School Superintendents
91
Schools 100
Schools, Present 108
Second Regiment 155
Secret Orders
145
Seminary, County
105
Senators 88
Settlement, First in County 34
Shawswick Township
60
Sheriffs
90
Silverville
58
Slander Suits 117
Southern Indiana Normal College 107
Southern Indiana Power Co. 57
Spanish-American War
174
Spice Valley Baptist Church
136
Spice Valley Reminiscences 51
Spice Valley Township
50
Springville 55
War of the Rebellion 158
War with Mexico 155
Williams
57
Woodville
63
MONROE COUNTY.
A
B
Agricultural Societies 258
Banks and Banking 382
Agricultural Statistics 257
Baptist Churches 308
Agriculture 257
Bean Blossom Township 217, 226, 399
Artesian Well 442
Bedford Stone Industry 360
Assessed Valuations
245
Bench and Bar 321
Associate Judges
253
Benton Township 219, 229, 404
Attorneys, Prosecuting 253
Auditors 249
Stone Club 203
Stone Companies 198
State Senators 88
Spring Creek Baptist Church 137
Streams 25
Superintendents, School 91
Surveyors
90
Stone Industry
193
T .
Tavern Charges 73
Tax Levies, Early 71
Towns in Lawrence County 214
Township Boundaries
69
Townships, First Civil
66
Traverse Jury, First
114
Treasurers, County
I
1
89
Treaties with Indians
29
1
1
Tunnelton
45
U
Utah War
158
V
Valuation Assessed
85
Village Plats
205
W
Springville Baptist Church
137
Springville Christian Church 132
Springville M. E. Church
130
Bloomington 368
Bloomington Baptist Church 309
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Bloomington Catholic Church
316
D
Bloomington Christian Church 309
Bloomington Clubs 391
Bloomington, 1840 to 1860
377
Bloomington Episcopal Church
315
Bloomington, 1830 to 1840
376
Bloomington Female College
266
Bloomington M. E. Church
304
Bloomington, Municipal History
385
Bloomington Physicians
329
Bloomington Plats 370
Bloomington, Postoffice 390
Bloomington Presbyterian Church
306
Bloomington Reminiscences
393
Bloomington Township
226, 367
Bloomington U. P. Church
307
Blue Spring Community.
431
C
Campus, Old 284
Catholic Church 316 1 1 1
Cession Treaties 222 1 1 1 1 4 F
1 1 Chapel Hill 419
Christian Churches 309 I 1 1
1 Church of Christ 1 1
316
Churches 304 1 I
Churches in 1861 304
Circuit Judges 253
Civil War 334
Clear Creek Township 219, 227, 407
Clerks of County 250
Co-Education 284
Commissioners 255
1 1 1 Coroners 251
Counterfeiters 419 1 1
County Agent 234 1 1 1
County Auditors 249 1 1 1 1 1
County Clerks
250
County Commissioners 1 1 255
County Finances 24 1
County Government 234 1 1
County Jail 240
County Library 245
County Poor 241
County Recorders 250
County Seminary 265
County Surveyors 252
County Treasurers
250
Court Houses 237
Cox Tragedy 406
Doctors, Early
325
Doctors, Present
329
Drafts
347
E
Early Doctors
325
Early Lawyers 321
Early Mail Service. 378
Early Settlement
৳231
Early Market Quotations 379
Early Railroads 443
Early Stages
443
Early Tax Levies 236
Education
261
Election, Local Option
256
Elections
246
Ellettsville 424
Enlistments
334
Episcopal Church
315
Equestrian Fairs
259
F
Fairfax 410
Fairs
259
Finances of the County 244
First Grand Jury 235
First Newspaper
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