History of Hamilton County, Indiana : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 27

Author: Helm, Thomas B. cn
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago : Kingman Brothers
Number of Pages: 428


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It will be the aim, then, to so treat the subject as to commence with the period of settlement, and trave the progress of local improvement from the individual homestead in the wildwood- to the stately formbene, and the broad acres and elaborately cultivated fields of today , giving. according to our qqer- tunities, the details of fort and incident that go to make up the family. weigh- fashioned and township history. bu this department will be found. also, the names of' individuals and the dates of their settlement ; township organization, only local officers; the formation of religious societies, the erection and dedi- ration of churches , the location. building and sheressive oreupaney of' school- here's: the building of aulis, and introduction of such mechanical conhis- antes as tend to the enlargement of facilities and area of productive industry. In short, according to our opportunities, the reader will find within these pages a comprehensive review of the features which give chatter to the locality. To ssel persons as have rendered efficient aid in the collection of material used herein, the editor and publisher are under personal obligations ; and the name- of all such will be entitled to special mentos in an appropriate department of the respective township histories. This field has been under the especial change ut' Mr. 1 .. 11. Newton, who has, no doubt, everuted his trust faithfully.


CHAPTER I. NOBLESVILLE TOWNSHIP.


On the 12th of May, 1823, when Hamilton County was just entering uyum its roganir rarrer, the territory emmared within its houmlaries was divided into two rivil townships, the northern partion taking the name of White River, while that on the south took the none of Delaware Township, entering the site of Noblesville, subsequently selected a's the seat of justice of the new mmmty. This subdivision contimed, withont material change of boundaries, until May, 1827. when the twenty Board, then in session, derming it neces- say, proceeded to re-divide the county into townships, which was done by first


Township, and dividing the southern arva into the parts, calling them respect- ively Fall Creek, in the suntheas corner of the county ; Delaware, wed of it. in the southwest part of the county ; and Noblesville Township, occupying the remaining territory between White River Township on the north and Fall Creek and Delaware Townships on the south. It was not until the title of November, 18333, however, that the present limits of this township were pre- seribed by the County Board, an account of which several changes and medi- fications of township boundaries elsewhere appears.


Among the first settlers in this township we nofe William Comer, ficorgp Shirts and family, who settled on the farm formerly occupied by Mr. Conner.


Solomon Finch and Sarah his wife, With the Finch Ennily came, also Israel Finch. Stron Finch. Amasa Chapman, James Willison, William, John and Jared Bush. Shortly after these came John D. Stephenson, Jonathan Col. len and wife, Josiah F. Folk settled here. also, in 1521 or 1822, and with Mr. Conner became the proprietor of the original town site of Noblesville, Near the time of, or soon after the county was organiz .l. many new settlers Bond Inones in this mighborheral. Of these, the names of Curtis Maliery, David Ohora. Stephen Wall, William for, William Ridgeway and Maar Cuttingham are mentioned, with Edward M Dyer and George Wie, who probably came here a little carber than some of those already mentioned.


Noblesville Township has an area of filety-nine square miles, with an arreage of 30,599,50 antes. It is peculiarly wel watered, and are many of the elements of innato growth and prosperity. In 1-79, there was a return. by the Very, of'5, 1 00 acres of wheat yielding 71,210 hallok ; 7.310 . of' corn that yielded an aggregate of 272. 175 Im-bels ; 1. 119 acres of meadow. yielding 1.595 tons of has ; 960 acres of outs, producing 29,291 indek : 7205 acres of petite and woodland : 55 boss, To males, Lila head of calde. 97 head of sheep. 3.959 hod of dogs, and 332 lorsheks of potatoes. These are some of the evidences of material wealth, which go far toward estaldishing the character of the township for productiveness, and tis, also, the status of the Carmine jeqmiation as provident cultivators.


Inasmuch as the local history of Noblesville Township centers in, and is on especially identified with, the history of Nodesille, the chiefcity and seat of justice of the county , and since, also, the details which make up the descrip. tive features of the city, appartain in like banner to Noblesville Township, in which it is situated- the remaining spare allotted to luth will be appropriatend tu the history of the


The miginal site upon which Noblesville was situated. was selected by William Comer and Jesiale F. Folk, who, in the year 1-23. as proprietors. Lad ont the town plat. It is situated on the east bank of White River, and on the west half'ed the southwest quarter of Section 31, in Township 19 worth. of Range 5 rast : and also upon the fraction of the southeast quarter of Fretiun in township 19 north, Bange I cast, bing, to, on the east side of White Hover, embracing twenty three squares, exclusive of these shown to be free- tional. on the margin of the river.


The lot- are this file list , the alleys are sixteen and one half feet wide; the streets are sixty -siv, forty-nine and one-half and finty fest. One half of all the lots and contlots were donated to the extenty by the proprietors. The sulorquent adhitions are thus described :


The first addition was made by William A. Summons on the 19th day of May. 1838, comprising four squares, bying between the Indianapolis rund or Folk street on the west, and Anderson street on the cast. Division street on the north, and Vine street on the south. Lots, fix 132 feet ; alleys. 16] fert.


The second addition was made by F. W. Ennuons on the 22d day of June, 1838, and contains six squares, lying between the original plat on the north, and the first addition on the sonth ; west by the Indianapolis road, or Polk street, and east bay Commons street. Lots, Gibix 112 Feet.


The third addition was made by William A. Houmons. It lies east of the first addition, and comprises three squares of lots, and numbered 5, ti and 7, and four outlots numbered 3, 1, 5 and G.


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The following table presents in brief. the various melditions to the original plat at Noblesville, in their order, when, and by whom laid out .


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April 18, 1899.


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By the report of the Commissioners, Martin M. Bay, Benjamin JJ. Blythe and John Sampde, appointed by the Legislature to locate a seat of justice for Hamilton County, dated March 1, 1821. Noblesville was selected as such sent. of justice, under the condition that the proprietors donate certain lands and lots to the county for the creation of public buildings, which condition, having been fully complied with, the town was, from and after that date, recognized and accepted as the seat of justice of Hamilton County, and so remains.


Pursuant to the provisions of an act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, approved January 15, 1831, Noblesville was incorporated and known by the name of the " Corporation of Noblesville;" and, as provided by Sertion 2 of that act, an election was held for the purpose of determining the favor with which the proposed incorporation was received, and for the further pur- pose of fleeting the aversary corporation officers. The vote for incorporation was fifty-fimr, while the opposition was only two votes, For corporation officers, the result of the election was as follows: Mayor, David Moss; Conneihnen, J. M. Mallery, J. B. Lochr, Jesse Lantz, J. D. Stephenson ; William Banchert, Treasurer ; John d. Cox, Serretary; J. P. Patterson, who subsequently resigned, med E. R. Cole was appointed ; Marshal, Emrry Powell ; Street. Commissioner, Joseph A. Mussich.


On the 5th of April following, the first meeting was held, at which no other business was transacted than perfecting the organization and appointing a committee to draft ordinances compurest of the following persons : J. D. Stephenson, desse lutz and David Muss.


On the 21st of April, Dannglass Dale was appointed Town Engineer, and on the 5th of May, the Committee on Ordinmees reported, and their report was adopted. At the meeting of June 26, desse Sparks was appointed Sexton of the burying-promed, and Elijah Cottingham was appointed Town Engineer. Ordered, Also, that the regular meetings of the Council be held on the first Thursday in each month, at the office of David Muss.


May 21, 1833, it was resolved " That the town of Noblesville be henceforth incorporated in accordance with an act puroed by the Legislature of Indiana, entitled, 'An art for the incorporation of towns, defining their powers, provid- ing for the election of officers thereal, and declaring their duties. Approved June 11, 1852.'" May 28, the board met at the court house, when a sent wus


adopted as follows : " A sheaf'of wheat " surrounded by the words, "Seal of the + Corporation of' Noblesville." At the same meeting it was " Ordered, That each owner of a building shall procure a ladder of sufficient length to reach the top of the tallest buildings," Richard Miller was appointed Fire Warden, and a number of fire looks were also ordered. James O' Brien was appointed also, to revise the by-laws of the corporation. Under this incorporation, Trustees were chosen instead of Councilmen.


Noblesville, as a school corporation, shows the following enumeration uf children, in 1879:


White children, males, 281; females, 360 ; total, 611; colored, males, 8 ; Gomales, 3. total, 11 ; transferred from township, white, males, 19 ; females, 23; total, 12. edored, males, 8 ; fimales, 3; total, 11 ; total, males, 328; females, 105; total. 733.


The report of the School Board, for the year ending June 20, 1879, shows the aggregate disbursement of special school funds to be $1,917.59, and of the tuition find to be $ 1965.


By the reports sunnitted in May, 1879, the bonded debt of the corporation of Noblesville is as follows .


Forty bands, $500, each due in twenty years, $20,000 00


Four bands, $500, each dne July 1. 1879 82 2,000 00


Two bonds, $1,000, eoch due Inly t. 1883 81 2,000 00


Seven bonds, each due May 1, 1880 2,300 00


Four bonde, $100, each past site. 100 00


Total bonds outstanding ......... $20,700 00


NOBLESVILLE IN 1869.


The following article copied from the Noblesville Register of January 28, 1869, with additional items from issues of a later date, gives a fair outline of the business status of the corporation .


" For the information of our patrons and friends at a distance, we give a synopsis of the kinds of business done in the city, the number of business hon-es, churches, schools, etc.


" We have two steam flonring-mills, one woolen-factory. our saw-mill, one stave and planing-mill, eight dry-goods stores, six millioner establishments, one clothing store, four tailor shops, six grocery stores, two restaurants, two bakers and confectioners, one book store, four drug stores, two harness-shops, three bunt and show shops, one shoe store, three meat markets, nue ford store, two tin-shops, one tin and stove store, three blacksmith shops, two wagon and ear- riage manufactories, two livery and feed stables, one banker and broker, four- teen lawyers, six doctors, one dental surgeon, three pump-makers, one conper, one gun-mith, three barbers. We have two hotels, besides carpenters, gh- ziers, painter-, white-washers, cistern-makers, plasterers, cte. Also, one brew- ery, and one billiard saloon, but we have no lierneed liquor saloons.


" We have four churches, besides some other church organizations and our Sabbath schools,


" The only thing in which we are seriously deficient at this time is good school-buildings, and a public hall large enough to supply the growing demandy for a room of that kind. The school Intildings will be supplied, as steps are now being taken to build a schoolhouse which shall cost about 816,000. At that time there were within the corporation, three school buildings, of the aggregate value of $3,500, and there were 190 volumes in the township library.


CHAPTER H


FIRST BAPTIST CHERCH.


WIES church was organized at Noblesville on the second Saturday, which


T was the 8th day of December, 1827. At that time, a constitution was formed and adopted, and a covenant entered into. Corey W. Harrison, Robert Colburn and Jordan Peyton were appointed Irustres.


On the second Saturday in Derember, 1827, the undersigned brethren and ala- Icre met, loving previously requested help from the Lick t'reek Church and Indian. apolis Church, mid did adopt the within covenant nod articles of faith ; and, In token of our love to eneh other and to find, have given ourselves in a church compact :


Signed-lane Harlock, Ann Hurlock, C'era W. Harrison, Robert Colburn, Mar- garci Finch, Sally Finek, Mary Henten and Jordan Peyton.


Whereupon, frem Liek Creek Church esmo Ehler Abraham Smock, Deacon Ar- chribald! C. Reed, James M. Laughlan and Ilcory Bowland, were cordially received and


HISTORY OF HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA.


invited to a seat in council : And, upon mature deliberation ande xamination had, according to the Gospel, did proceed to give the right hand of fellowship, and thus constituted them a church.


Signed-Abraham Smock, Moderator; Archibald C. Reed, James M. Langhlan and Henry Bowland.


Organization being completed. C. W. Harrison was chosen Clerk, and Isaac Hurlock. Moderator.


At the meeting held on Saturday, April 12, 1828, it was decided to build a church in Soldesville, and base Harlock was chosen to superintend the rrrrtion of the sune. The church, bring in the mean time without a minister. on the Sth of May, 1530, Nathaniel Richmond was called to preach oure a month. On the Path of August. 1535. the organization was merged into the " Reformed Church" of Noblesville, siner known as the Christian Church, which had been porovionsly organized in August, ES31, by Ebier- Jolm L. Jones and thannery Butter, with the following proselytes: Garret Wall, Nancy Wall. Jonathan Collomn. Jane Callmirn. Mbert B. Cole, Michael Howrat and Elizabeth Wall. On the 8th of November following. Jordan Peyton was apgwinted as Bishop: Jonathan Callmen, as Deacon, and Albert B. Cole, a Smile. At a meeting held on the 224 of March, 1535, Francis W. Formons and Jordan Peyton sere appointed Bishop ; Jonathan Colburn and A. B. Cole, Drarons, and A. B. Cole, Sprilw.


The Baptist Church of Sable-ville, alone referred to, on the 13th of September, 1835, presented a letter of declaration of their desire to lerune members of this church, which was agreed to, and the following members were accordingly admitted Isure Hadeh. Anna Harback, C'. W. Harrison. Matilda Harrison, Robert Cullen, Elwurzer Hurburk, Joanna Granger and Mary Wond.


Having no other place of meeting, so far as the record discloses, the congre. gation met on Sunday, Ortoher 22, 1557. in the court house, This meet- ing appears to have been the first for a long period, when regular services were held. The situation became a sulivet of inquiry, us it had been of votrern to them, in view of the fact that they were without a stated place in which to hold services, On Saturday, November 25 in the same year. the congregation mel, parchant to modification. for the purpose of consulting in regard to the creation d'a " Meeting Hour." Brothers Code and Harlek wore accordingly selected to salotuit one or more plans, with an estimate of the first, and to acertain the condition of' finances.


Owing to delays, the areasion for which does not appear, this committee did not report until Sunday, May 17, 1880. This report was Coveralde to the building of a church, to be constructed on a piece of ground then in possession of the congregation. After some further deliteration in the premises, a revolu tion was proposed, and passed, to the effect that a subscription be circulated. to aid in the construction of such a building. To this end, William Stompe was chosen Traster, and Isar Harlock, with Shower Harlock, appointed to art in conjunction with him in furthering the objeet for which they had lorn


On the 25th af May, 1>12. Ebenezer Harlock was chosen Bishop, in the Idare of baar Hurlock, deerased. At the same time, Jonathan Colburn and Elward Longley were appointed dearons. The church had had jorraching with some degree of' regularity from that time forward, until 1850, when. in January of that year, a Saldath school was organized under its supervision. Of this school, on January 25, fidlowing, M. Mallery was appointed Superintend- ent. J. M. Jamison. Assistant, and John T. Cox, Geographical Instructor. In September 15, 1850, Boy. Mr. Hopkins, having before labored with this church, war again employed, in conjunction with the church at Cierrotown, at a salary n' 8300, and a house furnished.


A more complete history of this church, notwithstanding its continued existenre, sometimes with a Pastor, and someting's withant, we find ourselves wholly unable to give. In the callertion of material. we have been mousually diligent, but our efforts have not been crowned with success. Hence, we are alde to give the reader only in quality and quantity according to the material with which we have been supplied.


METHODIST EPISCOPAL CH ReH.


The editing in which the congregation of this church meets for worship is situated at the corner of Anderson and Clinton streets, in the city of Nobles. ville. The Pastor, at the close of the last conference year, was Hov. Frost Craft.


The first quarterly conference that included Hamilton County was hehl at Wise's Schoolhouse, on the 27th day of December, 1528. It was called the Fall Creek Circuit, Its boundaries seemed to include Madiam County on the


east, extended to the Indian Reserve on the north inuw Tipton and Howard Counties, the Michigan road on the west, and included a large portion of Marion County on the south. We have no means of knowing the membership, but a list of the official member- may be interesting : Allen Wiley, Presiding Elder : Charles Bonnet, Cirenit Preacher ; Jeremiah S. Wiliams, Local Preacher ; Stephen Master- and Thomas M. Pendleton, Exhorters ; Thomas M. Pendle- ton, Circuit Supply : Charles Metarty, James Vest and William Bell, Clase Leaders. The financial report during this quarter was as follows :


" Strawtown claws reported 75 cents ; Noblesville, 81.50 ; MeC'arty's, 81 ; Vest's, 81.18: Anderson's. 25 cents ; pubdie collections. $225; total, 87931. Ont of this they paid Kommer's traveling expenses, 81.50 ; for wine, 373 cents ; A. Wiley. P. E., quarterage, $1, O. Bommer, P. C., $6.00; ; total, 89,931. Total received as support of the ministry for the first year. 86este. Of this Wiley revived $10.531. Bonter received 857.02 !. "


" Men Wiley served two years as Presiding Eller, Bo which he received a quantorag $21.21. while the preacher in charge for the two years, received $115.201, in 1831. Fall Creek Cirenit thought that the circuit was strong enough to support two preachers, James Armstrong was appointed as Elder. and Willinn Exans and Charles Bonner, preachers in charge. During this con- forener year, James Aunstrong rrevived $8; William Evans, for the year, $338 571 Charles Bonner, $1 50 ;.




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