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NEW ALBANY ADVERTISEMENTS.
THOMAS L. SMITH, Jr.,
FIRE AND MARINE
Donny brook
nsurance
Agent,
No. 77 Pearl Street, CANNON'S BLOCK,
New Albany,
Indiana.
ras
Pacific Ins. Co., of San Fran- cisco, Capital and Surplus in Gold $1,443,000.00
Corn Exchange Ins. Co., of New York, Assetts ..
501,000.00
Albany City Ins. Co. of N. York,
Assette
384,000.00
Firemen's Ins. of New York, Assetts 358,000,00
Indianapolis Ins. Co. of Indian- apolis, Ind., Assetts
500,000.00
For safety and reliability the above Companies are not excelled by any in the United States.
THE OWNERS OF STORES, DWELLINGS, MANUFACT'G ESTABLISHMENTS, And all other kinds of Property, In both the City and Country, can PROCURE FIRST CLASS INSURANCE AT THIS AGNECY ON FAVORABLE TERMS.
YOUNG
1.2
18
Kenyan , Sin Marital
IV
NEW ALBANY ADVERTISEMENTS.
GEORGE JENNINGS,
MANUFACTURER OF
MONUMENTS
TOMB-STONES,
ETC., ETC.
And Dealer in
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
Marbles.
147 Pearl Street,
NEW ALBANY, INDIANA.
[ NO AGENTS EMPLOYED !- Persons will consult their interests by calling, As 40 per cent. will be saved in ordering at the Shop.
PATTON, CARROLL & GURLEY. X. L. C. R. Straw Hat and Bonnet Bleachery
-AND-
PLASTER HAT AND BONNET BLOCK MANUFACTORY.
New Albany,
Indiana
Bronked, frosted and pressed in the latest styles. Strsw Hats and Bonnets, bleached, colored,
Latest Improved Machinery for Reshapeing Felt
Hats and Straw Hats. All the latest styles of and Beaver Hats and Bonnets, and Mens' Felt
Blocke manufactured and For sale-
W. M. WILCOX, M. D., No. 91 Pearl St., NEW ALBANY, IND. For Sale by Druggists everywhere.
NEW ALBANY ADVERTISEMENTS.
V
DR. W. M. WILCOX'S VEGETABLE WORM DESTROYER THE GREAT REMEDY
FOR DESTROYING WORMS.
THIS. WORM DESTROYER Is purely a vegetable preparation, and is entirely safe for the most delicate child. It is warranted not to contain mercury or any mineral substance in any form. Children will not object to take it, as it is pleasant to the Taste. Thousands of children die annually of worms for the want of a proper remedy at hand.
OXYURIS, or ASCARIS VERMICULARIS.
TRICOCEPHALUS DISPAR.
LUMBRICUS.
represented below.
7
STRONGYLUS GIGAS.
mon in Russia and Switzerland. This is
Another species of the tape-worm, the "tarnia lata " or " bothriocepalus," is com-
TENIA SOLINUM.
Particular attention given to County ordera.
VII
VI NEW ALBANY ADVERTISEMENTS.
GEO. M. McCARTV
GİD BARNETT,
Pauw House,
-THE-
ONLY FIRST CLASS HOUSE IN THE CITY
BARNET & MCCARTY, Props.
N. S. upper Main St., bet. Third & Fourth, NEW ALBANY, - INDIANA.
This House has been refurnished and fitted up in the most elegant manner throughout .. The accommodations will be found as good, and price as low as at any First Class Hotel in the West. The table will be sup- plied with the best the Markets affords, and every pains will be taken to contribute to the comfort of the Guests.
J. W. HARBIN.
WM. H. WARD.
WM. EDDLEMAN.
HARBIN, WARD & CO., GENERAL Insurance & Real Estate
AGENTS,
Represent the Phoenix Life Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn., AND SEVERAL FIRST-CLASS FIRE AND MARINE COMPANIES, CLAPP'S BLOCK, No. 273 Main Street, between Pearl and State, NEW ALBANY, IND.
The annual Dividends of the PHOENIX LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY are, and have been 50 per cent. on all the tables. No restriction on travel or occupation.
NEW ALBANY ADVERTISEMENTS.
SOWLE SHINGLE MILL
J. R. DAILY, Prop. Water, cor. up Fourteenth St., NEW ALBANY, IND.
Manufacturer and Dealer in all kinds of
SHINGLES, POPLAR AND WALNUT SHINGLES
For sale, and orders taken for Shingles of any kind.
DAILY & SOWLE'S PATENT Shingle Machine,
PATENT APPLIED FOR NOV. 15, 1867.
The capacity of this Machine is 10,000 per hour, its weight 1,125 pounds. Cost of Machine complete, including Engine and two Cutters, $525.00. Cutter and Machine oc- copying space of 32 inches square, and cuts any kind of wood, ¿ to 1 inch in thickness.
ALL ORDERS ADDRESSED TO DAILY & SOWLE
NEW ALBANY, - - INDIANA, Will receive prompt attention.
IX
NEW ALBANY ADVERTISEMENTS.
VIII NEW ALBANY ADVERTISEMENTS.
P. M. KEPLEY. W. L. SMITH.
DEXTER
LIVERY, SALE & FEED STABLES
KEPLEY & SMITH, Proprietors, State Street, opp. Court House, NEW ALBANY, IND.
The very best CARRIAGES, BUGGIES and HORSES always on hand.
Orders for Carriages and Hacks promptly attended to. Horses bought and sold. Also Board by the day, week or month. ["Charges moderate.
JOHN NEUBAUER, DEALER IN
SHIP CHANDLERY, NAILS,
CUT AND WROUGHT SPIKES, CORDAGE, OAKUM, PAINTS, OILS, &C. Cor. of State and Water Sts., - - NEW ALBANY, IND.
PETER BUCHHEIT, MANUFACTURER OF PURE
MALT BEER AND LAGER BEER, Market Street Brewery, New Albany, - - Indiana.
N. H. COBB. G. B. F. COOPER.
PARK PLANING MILL.
COBB & COOPER, Manufacturers of
SASH, DOORS, BLINDS,
MOULDINGS, BOXES, ETC., Dealers in LUMBER of all kinds, SHINGLES, &c. Office & Factory, Corner of Main and Lower Third Streets, NEW ALBANY, IND.
Designs, Plans and Specifications for Public and Private Buildings furnished at short notice. Orders by mail solicited and promptly filed.
WM. HUNCILMAN. MAZEPPA
Livery and
Upper Fourth St., NEW ALBANY,
HORSES and CAR- RIAGE'S constantly on num hand, for sale or hire, on the most reasonable terms.
Sales Stables
Bet. Main & Market
INDIANA.
Horse's kept on Tivery by the day, week, or month, or sold on Com- mission, Particular at- tention paid to NICK ING and DOCKING,
JOHN DIEBOLD,
DEALER IN
MARBLE WORK
Manufacturer of all kinds of
-AND-
STONE.
DIMENSION
-AND-
Out, Building,
Office and Yard, 12th, cor. Market Streets, NEW ALBANY, IND.
Estimates Furnished by Mail
x
ALBERT HOPKINS.
THOMAS HOPKINS, T. & A. HOPKINS. Morocco Manufacturers
And Wholesale Dealers in
Sheep Skins, Wool PAD SKINS, FINISHED CALF SKINS,
COL'D ROANS, Pink and White LININGS, Hog Skin Collar LEATHER,
AND
Fancy Colored Wool Mats.
ORDERS BY MAIL SOLICITED.
ESHUMAC wanted at all seasons of the Year.
ALEXANDER MILLER, (AGENT,) Wholesale & Retail Dealer in all the Choice Brands of
AND
TOBACCO
HIGARS,
84 Pearl Street,
NEW ALBANY, - INDIANA.
Orders by Mail Solicited.
NICHOLAS RUPPERT,
AND CONFECTIONERY RESTAURANT,
. IND.
No. 44 State St.,
NEW ALBANY,
Is prepared to furnish Weddings, Private Partles and Fairs with the Lest of Ice
Cream, Oysters, Confectionery, &e. Also keeps constantly on hand a
fine assortment of French, Eng.
lish, and American Con- fectionerles and Toys.
Charges Moderate.
NEW ALBANY ADVERTISEMENTS.
XI
OAK STREET PLANING MILL. PHILIP GEBERTSHAN, MANUFACTURER OF
Building Materials, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, FLOORING, SIDING, DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, &c., Mill on Oak St, bet. Upper 4th and 5th, NEW ALBANY, - "IND.
CITY BREWERY. P. REISING, Prop. BREWER OF
PURE LAGER, AND COMMON BEER.
AND DEALER İN MALT AND HOPS NEW ALBANY, IND. Orders by Mail Promptly attended to.
STEPHEN STUCKY. THOMAS CASE. WERNER ALLENDORF. STUCKY & CO., MANUFACTURERS OF
BOILER TANK,
AND SHEET IRON WORK, Steamboat, Mill Work, Governors, Lubricators, &c. Lower Second and Water Streets, New Albany, - - Indiana.
We would announce to the public that we are prepared to manufacture at the shortest notice Steamboat, Mill, and all kinds of Boilers. Chimneys, Jail, Vault, Tank, Furnace Work, and all other discriptions of heavy plate or light Sheet Iron Work.
NEW ALBANY ADVERTISEMENTS.
XII
NEW ALBANY ADVERTISEMENTS.
FRANKLIN HOTEL
JOHN F. LINK, Proprietor,
(Successor to LOOMIS & MILLS) North East corner Pearl and Oak Streets, Opposite Louisville, New Albany & Chicago R. R. Depot,
NEW ALBANY. - IND.
CENTRAL LOCATION.
The Tables are furnished with the greatest variety, and the Choicest the market affords, and no attention is wanting to make the Guests of the "FRANKLIN " the friends of the House.
Baggage conveyed to and from all Trains, and Boats Free of Charge.
CHARLIE ROOSE, SHIP CHANDLER,
Cor. Lower First & Water Sts., New Albany, Ind.
Keeps constantly on hand Anchors Blocks, Tarpaulins, Ten
vas and Light Duck,
ents, Can-
nilla, Tarred2 , Oakum,
Fire Bereens, Boller Deck Curtains, and all kinds of Steamboat Work as regards Rigging, Sall Making, &c., done to order.
Spikes, Nails, Tacks, Iron, Manilla,
Cotton R .pe, Tar, Edge Tools, &c. &c.
Korb & Hoffer, GRAIN & FEED STORE
Corner Elm and State Sts.,
NEW ALBANY, - - - IND.
Favorite Brands of Family Flour constantly on hand .- The highest Market price paid for Country Produce, Grain, etc.
NEW ALBANY ADVERTISEMENTS.
XIII
JOSIAH JOHNSTON,
ALEXANDER WEBSTER.
NEW ALBANY FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS, JOHNSTON & WEBSTER, PROPRIETORS,
FOUNDERS MACHINISTS,
E. S. Lower First St, bet. Main and Water, NEW ALBANY, IND.
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN New and Second Hand Portable and Stationary STEAM ENGINES Circular Saw Mills, and Mill Gearing of all Kinds, SHAFTING, PULLEYS, HANGERS, PUMPS, Wood Lathes, Air Grates, Grate Bars, -AND- LININGS, &c., &c.
IT REPAIRING ATTENDED TO WITH DESPATCH."
("We have competent Millwrights to furnish drafts and specifications and superintend putting up our Mills. Orders Solicited. P O. Box 386.
XV
NEW ALBANY ADVERTISEMENTS.
XIV NEW ALBANY ADVERTISEMENTS.
WM. GALBRAITH. F. E. DISHMAN.
New Albany Steam Oil Stone Works,
E. S. LOWER SECOND, BET. MAIN & WATER, NEW ALBANY, IND.
THE LARGEST IN THE UNITED STATES.
WM. GALBRAITH & CO., Proprietors,
MANUFACTURERS OF & DEALERS IN
STONES
-OF-
Various Sizes and Patterns,
Suited to every variety of Mechanical use, viz:
Washita Stone, No. 1
Washita Stone, No. 2
Washita Slips, No. 1
Washita Slips, No. 2
Washita Axe Stone, Arkansas Stone, No. 1
..
Arkansas Stone, No. 2
Arkansas Slips, No. 1
Hindostan Oil Stone, No. 1
Hindostan Oil Slips, No. 1
Hindostan Axe Stone, Sand Stone,
Watchmaker's Slip Files, Points. WATCHMAKER'S SLIP FILES, in packages of one dozen each.
Special attention given to filling orders. Satisfaction guaranteed in every particular. Price Lists and information sent on application
P. O. BOX 304.
J. C. HOWARD. ISAAC B. FRIEND
NEW ALBANY PLANING MILL.
DOOR, SASH and BLIND FACTORY,
Oak Street, Near the Louisville; New Albany & Chicago R. R. Depot. JOHN C. HOWARD & CO., Have constantly on hand and will make to order
Panel Doors, Sash, Venetian & Panel Shutters, Mantels, Door and Window Frames, Weather Boarding. White & Yellow Pine and Poplar Flooring, Shelving for Stores, Planed Boards and Mouldings of various patterns, suitable for the finish of frame and brick buildings. Boxes of all kinds made to order. Houses built, and Steamboat Cabins made and put to order. All kinds of PLANING done at short notice. - BUILDING HARDWARE furnished to order.
J. P. FRANCK. 8. REID
FRANCK & REID, MANUFACTURERS OF SLATE FLOUR, -AND- Plastic Slate Roofers
CALL and EXAMINE for YOURSELVES.
tin, or iron, it has no superior.
Slate. As & Fire Proof Paint for Word,
per cent. on houses covered with Plastic
panies make a reduction of one-quarter
or spoil cistern water. Insurance Com- to Gravel; will not obstruct water pipes
New Albany, Ind.
REPAIRING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. OFFICE :- At the Mill on the Rail Road, opp. the Machine Shop, NEW ALBANY, -
- INDIANA.
is made of Slate Flour and Coal Tar spread
SLATE ROOFING
PLASTIC
FRANK & REID,
subject to contraction and expansion from heat and cold ; needs no Paint ; is superior roof in use; Fire and Water Proof; not
on Felt ; Is the lightest and most reliable
XVI NEW ALBANY ADVERTISEMENTS.
7. H. GOHMANN.
J. J. TERSTEGGE.
R. H. GOHMANN.
NATIONAL FOUNDRY.
F. H. GOHMANN & CO., Manufacturers & Wholesale Dealers in
Stoves & Hollow Ware
IND.
SYCAMORE ST., cor. of UPPER 3d,
NEW ALBANY,
STYLES.
RATHBONE B& CO.
STOVES OF THE MOST MODERN
All sorts of Country Hollow Ware, Dog Irons, Wagon Boxes, Sash Weights, Air Grates, &c., &c.
PRICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TIMES.
Joseph J. Terstegge
(HERMAN KNIRIEM.)
MANUFACTURER. AND
Wholesale & Retail Dealer In
GENT'S, LADIES, MISSES
CHILDREN'S
BOOTS
-AND-
SHOES,
No. 31 State Street, bet. Main & Market, NEW ALBANY, IND.
l" All kinds of Boots and Shoes made to order at short notice and in the best manner. Orders by mail solicited.
FLOYD COUNTY
GAZETTEER
CONTAINING A
DIRECTORY OF THE CITY OF NEW ALBANY,
WITH
Historical and descriptive sketch of the County, AND A
DIRECTORY OF THE NAMES, OCCUPATION AND POST OFFICE ADDRESS OF THE MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS AND FARMERS THROUGHOUT FLOYD CO., To which are added A COMPLETE BUSINESS REGISTER, AND REGISTERS OF CITY AND COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS, SOCIETIES, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, ETC., -ALSO- A LIST OF POST AND MONEY ORDER OFFICES IN INDIANA, ILLINOIS, MICHIGAN AND OHIO.
COMPILED AND PUBLISHED -BY- JOHN C. W. BAILEY & CO.
CHICAGO: PRINTERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, 164 CLARK STREET.
1868.
PREFACE.
THE preparation of this our first volume of the FLOYD COUNTY DIRECTORY has not been without much solicitude on our part in the desire we have felt to produce a work as perfect as possible in all its details. How far we have succeeded, we leave our patrons to judge.
Although we do not expect the book will be found free from errors, yet, if after a thorough and impartial examination it receives the approval of those who gave encouragement by their patronage, we shall feel amply repaid for our exertions to make it worthy of their commen- dation, and in future editions, shall strive to merit a continuance of the confidence extended to us by the Citizens of this growing City.
All who aided our undertaking in their efforts to furnish subject matter for the pages of this book, and by their patronage or otherwise, we tender our sincere thanks and good wishes.
J. C. W. BAILEY & CO.,
Compilers and Publishers.
26833
Afteriento
6/29/1905
GENERAL INDEX.
Abbreviations,
33
Business Register of City and County,
157
33
General Directory of New Albany,
189
Floyd County,
Index to Advertisements,
4
List of Post Offices in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan,
217
New Albany Street Directory,
154
Preface,
3
Register of City and County Government, Schools, etc.,
146
Sketch of Floyd County,
7
Sketch of New Albany,
17
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.
Architects.
Commission Merchants.
Cochrane & Piquenard,
178 Dotson George M.
163
Bitters.
Druggists.
Hoffeld Alfred,.
. 164
Kiser & Scheller,
165
Stucky & Co.,
XI.
Bonnet Bleachers and Pressers.
Patton & Carroll,
IV.
Books, Stationery, &c.
Smith & Russell, . Margin lines.
Boots and Shoes.
McGinn Joseph,.
159
Boots and Shoes, Whol. & Ret.
Terstegge J. J.,
XVI.
Edge Tool Manufacturer.
Beck George W., .
. . . 165
Brewers.
Buchheit P.,
VIII.
Kalen M.,
161
Reising P., .
XI.
Carpenters.
Miller William,
161
Leyden J. F. & Co.,
.
166
Flour and Feed.
China, Glass & Queensware.
Watkin & Co. . Margin lines.
Cigars and Tobacco.
Miller Alex,
x.
Korb & Hoffer,
XII.
Foundry and Machine Shop.
Johnston & Webster, . . XIII.
Furniture.
Clothing.
Heib John, . .. Margin lines. Shrader J. & Sons, Margin lines ..
San-Gento,
183
Boiler Makers, &c.
Scribner& Maginness, Margin lines.
Dry Goods, Carpets, &c.
Lindley & Bro., .. Margin lines.
Dry Goods, Ret ..
Webber, Bently & Co., . . 187
Dry Goods, Wholesale.
McCord, Bradley & Co., . . 181
Fancy Goods, &c.
Dollen R. W., . . Margin lines.
Flour Milis.
6
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.
Glass Works.
Planing Mills.
Ford J. B. & Son,
II.
Cobb & Cooper,
1X
Glue Manufacturer.
Gebertshan Philip,
XI
Rouff Simon,
167
Grocers.
Pottery:
Claggett E.,
Margin lines.
Grocers, Wholesale.
Publications.
Kent & Bro.,
188
" Voice of Masonry,"
145, 186
Publishers.
Bailey J. C. W. & Co.,
.
. XIX
Railroads.
Michigan Central,
. . XVII
Michigan Southern,
XVIII
Restaurant.
Ruppert N.,
x
Sewing Machines.
Crane John E. & Bro.,
187
Insurance Agents.
Harbin, Ward & Co., .
. VI.
Smith Thomas L., Jr., .
XII.
Howe, .
.
Margin Lines
Shingle Mill.
Sowle S. H. & Co.,
Ship Chandlers.
Neubauer John,
.
.
. . VIII
Dexter,
VII
Huncilman Wm
1X
Lumber, Etc.
Cline Daniel,
Marble Works.
Jennings George,
IV
Danz Andreas
180
Merchant Tailors.
Grove Wm. E., . Margin lines
Morocco Manfrs.
Hopkins T. & A.,
x
Newspapers.
Commercial,
181
Ledger,
216
Oil Stones.
Stove Foundry.
Barrett & Hale,
Side Lines
Crawford Thomas H.,
Pfrimmer L. W.,
. Side Lines
Tobacco Moulds and Boxes.
Kunkle Thomas S.,
175 Pierce James,
175
Upholsterers.
Sleeper, Moore & Morton, . 176
Photographers.
185
Alexander F. W.,
Woolen Mills.
186
New Albany,
Wilson J. A.,
.
176
XVIII
Worm Destroyer.
Winans & Kiser.
Margin Lines Wilcox W. M.,
SKETCH OF FLOYD COUNTY.
Floyd County is bounded on the north by Clark and Washington Counties, east by Clark County and the Ohio River, west by Harrison and south by Harrison Co. and Ohio River, and contains five townships, viz : New Albany, Greenville, Lafayette, Georgetown and Franklin.
Floyd County was organized out of Harrison and Clark Counties in 1819, the townships, then but three in number, being laid off and their boundaries defined, by a Board of County Commissioners ap- pointed by Governor Jonathan Jennings, on the 8th day of February of that year. This Board of Commissioners consisted of Charles Paxon, Clement Nance, jr., and Jacob Peirsol.
From the records of the proceedings and acts of these Commissioners we propose to condense such particulars as we may deem of interest to our readers, and as will give those who now live in this thickly popu- lated and wealthy county, some idea of its early history.
"At a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Floyd begun and held in New Albany, State of Indiana, at the house of Mr. Seth Woodruff, agreeably to law, this 8th day of February, 1819-present, Clement Nance, jr., and Jacob Peirsol.
"Ordered, that all that part of Floyd County beginning at the mouth of Falling Run-running with the line which formerly devided the counties of Harrison and Clark, to the top of the knobs; thence north- easterly with the meanders of the same to the line which divides Floyd County and Clark; thence with said line southeast to Silver Creek, thence with said creek to the Ohio river; thence down said river to the place of beginning, be set apart for one township in said county, to be known and designated by the name of New Albany township; and that the elections for said township he held in New Albany, at the house of Seth Woodruff, Esq.
"Ordered, that all that part of Floyd County lying above the road and north of the Knobs leading from New Albany to Vincennes, until it strikes or intersects the County line, form one township, to be known and designated by the name of Greenville township; and that the elections for said township be held at the house of John Kearnes.
"Ordered, that the residue or remainder of said County which has not heretofore been laid off, form one other township, to be known and designated by the name of Franklin township ; and that the elections for said township be and the same is hereby ordered to be held at the house of Mr. John Bowman, in said township."
It was ordered that Seth Woodruff be appointed Inspector of elections in New Albany township; James Mccutcheon, sen., Inspector in Greenville township, and Jonathan Slythe Inspector in Franklin town- ship. These were the first Inspectors of elections in Floyd County. They were appointed to serve for the term of one year.
DePauw House,
. VI.
Franklin Hotel,
XII.
House Furnishing Goods.
Florence, opp. Sewing Machines,
Bus. Reg.
Insurance Companies, Life. National Capital, of Washington, D. C., Top lines.
Livery Stable.
Roose Charlie,
XII
Shoe Manfrs, Whol.
Shaw & Anderman .
.
160
173 | Slate Floor Manfrs. and Roofers.
Franck & Reid
XV
Soap and Candles.
Stage Line and Hotel.
Cogswell W. S.,.
182
Stone Vards.
Diebold J.,
IX
Fraundorfer M.,
184
Galbraith Wm. & Co.,
Painters.
XIV
Gohmann F. H. & Co.,
. XVI
Tanners.
Day Theodore,
. 183
Reineking H. F.,
185
Pattern and Model Makers.
Howard John C. & Co.,
XV
Keller William,
177
Hardware and Cutlery, Whol.
Castlen & Briggs,
188
Hats, Caps and Furs.
VanDusen & Shaw, Margin lines.
Hotels.
8
The Board ordered the Sheriff to call an election, to be held on the 23d of February, 1819, for the purpose of electing three Justices of the Peace in New Albany township; two in Greenville township, and two in Franklin township. On the same day the Board elected James Scribner Treasurer of the County, he being the first person to hold that office in Floyd County.
On the 9th of February, 1819, the Board again met. Isaac Stewart was appointed "Lister" for the County for the year 1819. Caleb New- man was appointed Superintendent of school section number 16, in township 3, south of range 5 east. Thomas Pierce was appointed to the same office for section 16, township two, south of range six east. Stephen Beers and Charles Woodruff were appointed overseers of the Poor for New Albany township; Elijah Cresswell and Gilbert Budd were given the same appointment for Franklin township; and Samuel Kendall and Frederick Leatherman were appointed overseers of the poor for Greenville township. Fence Viewers were appointed as fol- lows: New Albany towaship, Jeremiah Jacobs, Josiah Akin, and Ga- briel Poindexter ; Franklin township, Jacob Yenawine, Joseph Burton, and Thomas Smith ; Greennille township, John Irvin, David Edwards, and Isaac Wood.
Samuel Kendall was on the same day appointed "Supervisor, until next May term, of all the public roads passing through Floyd County," and it was ordered that "all the hands in said County assist the said Supervisor in opening and keeping said roads in repair."
February 10th, the following order was passed by the Commissioners : "Ordered, that the tavern keepers within the county of Floyd observe in their taverns the following rates, to wit, for the term of one year : Breakfast 31} cents; dinner 37}; supper 25; peach or apple brandy and gin 182 cents per half pint; whiskey 124 cents per half pint; wine per pint 87} ; spirits per half pint 374; lodging per night 12}; corn or oats, per gallon 124 ; stabling and hay one horse for a day or night 374; stabling and hay, one horse, for a day and night 624."
The Board then drew a Grand Jury for the Circuit Court, which was to convene on the 10th day of May. They also appointed Joseph Green and Joseph W. Green constables for New Albany township.
Jacob Garrettson was appointed supervisor of so much of the State road generally known by that name, which leads from the "Gut Ford" on Silver Creek to the top of the Knobs, and that all the hands within one and a half miles on each side of said road assist in keeping the same in repair."
On the 4th day of March, 1819, a special meeting of the Board of Commissioners was held at the house of Seth Woodruff, in New Alba- ny, to determine the location of the county seat. At this meeting a bond in $25,000 penalty was given by John Eastburn, Seth Woodruff, Charles Woodruff, Joel Scribner, Jas. Scribner, and Smith & Paxon, to the County Commissioners conditioned as follows: "That if the above bound parties shall, within four months of the date hereof, pay to the Commissioners of said County the sum of $2,250; and in eight months from this date a like sum of $2,250; and in twelve months from this date a like sum of $2,250; and deed or cause to be deeded, in fee simple, to said county of Floyd, four lots in the town of New Albany,
9
SKETCH OF FLOYD COUNTY.
SKETCH OF FLOYD COUNTY.
lying at the corners of Lower and Upper. Spring streets, or where they unite in State street, each lot being one hundred and twenty feet square, two of which are to be disposed of for the benefit of said County, and the other two to be retained and known as the Public Ground for said County, for the purpose of erecting a Court House and other public buildings thereon, for said county, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force. This obligation was signed by the above named parties, and witnessed by John Vawter, William Hog- gart, and Henry Ristine. The three last named persons were "speci- ally appointed by the Indiana Legislature as Commissioners to fix the permanent seat of Justice for the County of Floyd.
The conditions above specified were complied with, and on the 4th day of March, 1819, the county seat was located at New Albany. For their services in locating the county seat the Commissioners were allowed as follows: John Vawter $27; William Hoggart $18; and Henry Ristine $24, all of them at the rate of three dollars per day.
At a special meeting of the Board held at the house of Seth Wood- ruff, in the town of New Albany, on the 19th day of April, 1819, the township lines were more clearly defined by designating the sections and ranges which they traversed. There were present at this meeting, for the first time, all the County Commissioners, to-wit : Charles Paxon, Clement Nance, jr., and Jacob Piersol.
At this meeting a contract was let to Seth Woodruff "to build a jail to be set on the Public Square in the town of New Albany, agreeably to the following dimensions : Said jail to be twelve feet square, with & shingled roof thereon ; to be built of logs, hewed one foot square ; seven feet high between the floors; the floors and ceiling to be of hewed logs, one foct thick, and pinned down to the timbers; for which he is to receive fifty dollars out of the County Treasury. And it is further ordered that the said Woodruff be, and is hereby appointed, to make a good and sufficient door, two feet square, lined with iron, for the above mentioned jail." The jail was built and located according to contract, and this was the first jail in Floyd county.
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