Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana, Part 56

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Publication date: 1876
Publisher: Baskin, Forster & Co.
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COUNTY OFFICIALS POU 1813.

Clerk-Joseph R. Gruy. Amlitor-K K. Hall. Treasurer-A. P. less, Sheriff-Treilelt lessup Superiutetlent I'uldie Schuls-A. I' llow.

The proypat conuty sent of Huntilton, was naturil iu hinnor of Jniats Noble, Valtul States Spuntoi. Il is located on the rust sule of' White River, ucar the puntut of the county, undl is nbout twenty miles worth of Inadmimy- ulis. The I., P. & C. R. It. papers through this town, atul is the puly tail- runt (complelo) in the county. Noblesville, ut this dute (187h), hus u popu- Intion of 2, 100. In 1820, the present town sito of Noblesville nas mid untt hy William Counor ami J. F. Pull. lu the following yeur Dr. John Finch Freeteil the first house ; If itas a log cabin. Soon after this, a munu ty Iho annie of Shirts erectrul a frmine house. In 1824 Joseph Williamu Imill n

COUNTY HISTORIES .- CONTINUED.

lilneksmith shop. In 1825, n post office was establishedl hore; in the same year, Jobu Stephenson creeled a store house. During the next five years, immigration was so great that, in 1880, Nablegrille hail become a town of considerable size. The town ime first incorporated in 1824, hnt owing tu some informinlily, it hud to be incorporated the meconil time, which was done March 6, 186H.

SEASPAFICO

In 1832, Henry Emmons started the first newspaper in The county, at Noblesville. It was called the Battle lesteru, und was un organ of the Demeerntie party. Soon after this uhother one uns started, oml published in the interests of the Whig purty. These were both discontinuedl after the Inpise nf n fen yenra. At the present time (1816), there are tivo papers pub- lished in the county, numely : The Noblesville Ledger, which favors i Hte- publican administration, and the Independent. The Lidyer ia edited hy Bulenhamer & Taylor ; the Independent, hy W. Il Roswell.

In 18-13, the first political enneus in the county uns hetil at Noblesville, for the nomination uf State nail couply officers. Humund Clark was nomi- nnteil for the Assemlily, onl was subsequently cleciel. In 1450, the failian- apolis, Peru & Chicago Railroad was completed to Noblesville, and within brief periodl wu4 finished to Peru. At this date (18;6), Noblesville is a town of considerable geographical importance. it is located in the midst of o good agricultural region. It is built on a level plain, nnil containy many fine residences. At the present time, Noblesville contains six dry goods stores, two clothing stores, three drug stores, three hinniware stores, one boot and shoe store, two book stores, nine groceries, one flouring-mill, one good planing.mill, two wagon shop", three harnesy shops, four hlocksmith shops, two jewelery shops, one himler yaril, and one bank, one Mnsonic Loilge, one Odil Fellows' Lodge. There are four organizeil i'briation churelies bere-Presbylerian, Christian, Evangelical and Methoilist Episcopal. Ench society hos i house of worship. Thu Methodist and Christian church build- ings are splendid edifices. The high school building here is n gooil, sul- stabfiul edifce, and was erected at an expense of $10,000. At this date (1875), there is o corps of eight fenchers with four hundred pupils in uttemul- auce, These schools are uniler the careful supervision of l'rof. F. B. Owen.

VICIRO,

Rt inrurporated town in the northern part of the county, is a thriving town, and hos a population of six hundredl. Il is located six miles north of Noblesville, on the I., P. & Chiengo Itailronil, It ung first settleil ubout the year 1835. Among the first settlers here were Jesse Erons and Elijah Rediuno. Cicero, at This time, contains une guod fouring-mill, one drug store, two dry goods stores, anil a number of groceries. There are tivo churches, namely, the Metbodist und the Lutheran. There are also good schools, Aucekly paper, the Cicero Gazette, is published here by Daniel Thorp.

ARCADIA

le situateit ou the Indianapolis, Peru & Chicago Railroad, binu miles north of Noblesville. This town has u population of four hundredl, and is favorably locateil for commanding the trade of o large ilistrict of country. It was first actiled in 1834.

There is n lively truile carried on here during all seusnns of the year. Moves Mortz was the first settler. There are two dry goods storry here unil four groceries.

This fonu is loented in the west port of the county It has o population of six hundred, and is one of the most thriving toups in the county. I wny first settled hy Charles Moon ond Ass Buxton, in 1834. It is in incor- poratul towu. There are four churches here, namely, Methodist Episcopal, Christian, Presbylerinn and Friends' Church. "The schools are ulso good.

BUENA VISTA.

This town is situated in the northera part of The county. Ii ia incor- porated, andl has o population of five hundred nul any. It bears the baine of a battle field, where Taylor gained n signal victory over the Mexi- KADS. There are livo churches bere, Methodist and Christina.

SHERIDAN

is a thriving little village in The same township with Bosley. Its population, me linnilred anul 6ffr.

EAGIFTOWN.

situnteil in Washington Township, uns settled about the year 1840. Popri- lution, nl the present time, Iwo hundred and fifty. It is bul u mere village, yof its situation ond natural resources nre enfficient to wurmnuit its becoming

JOLIEI

is nisu Inerieil in Washington Township, miul is ubont the size of Engle- toıru.

DAVIESS COUNTY.

Unvies County was organized in 1817. It was daniel in honor of Cul. loseph II. Dariess, a distinguished lawyer of Kentucky, who fell at the battle uf Tipprennoe. It is boundel on the north by Grren County, we-1, by Knox Conuty : sunth, by the counties of Pike atul Dubois; and cost. by Martin County.

THE STREJ ME

of the county are the West Fork of White Hlirer, on the western border ; the Eastern Fork, ou tho southern border. Sugar, Mud, and] Aikman Creek- cupty itin the East Fork ; ond these, together with Veal's Creek, a tributary of the West Fork, drain inest of the county south of the Chiu & Mississippi

I'rairie Creek, Smithers Creek, Poml wul Pursp Crerks, frituturirs of the West Fork, unter the central and northern parts of the county.

THE: TINHEn

or' the rowuty is walnut, juplar, while, red, black, and ehirsitiut oak ; sugur Irep nud soft muple ; hickory, beeeb, ash, birch, buckeye, syommoru, cuttou- wowit, cherry, cotlee tul, elin, Angirood, black amil sweet gum ; locust, limilen,

TILL SUIL

ol Ituviens Cuteuty is rarious, from nsnudly spil to n puro elay. The bottom Istul, along the rivers ntul ereeks, is n blok loumn, very rich uml prodluetirr. Du Ihr prairies mul dut buds in the northern part ot tho county it is a light, a4hou-colored soil, with here and there rulges of brown eluy suil, soque por-

diuny of which ure inclinml to be a little wret The wet lands are being mapilly improveil by ilitching The hill Innil is a clay losm, with the excep- tion of a strip uf somly soil, 1wh to three miles wile, extending along the West Fork of White River. Between the river und thin manily soil the bot- toms are from une to four miles wille.

uif the county ore eurn, iheut, grasy nud fruit. The river bottoms, which are very extensive in this county, yichl large crops of corn, for which it is thought to be the best adopled, Though wheat and grusy are grown here with profit. The hill lonil yields the largest crops of irheat, hut ix likewise good for corn and grass. The prairie onil Ant Innils are best alapteil to the growth of grass. The samily soil in the western part of the county is well suited for the growth of apples, peaches, und uther fruits, unsI is especially adapted for melons, of u hich large quantities are grunn, and shippedl 1o Cincinnati, St. Louis and Indianupolis,

The area of Daviess County 14 four linnilreil nail thirty- tuo : 4321 square miles, or two hundred anit sprenty six thullsand four hundred and eighty (276.1-0) acre !.

AL.OLOGICAL FOBIIATION.

Haviess County lies entirely within the conl measures, and probably in- cluiles within its boumlary oll the carboniferous strata, from the highest to the lowest. Prof. Cox, in his report of 1810 of his geological survey of this county, says that coul unilerlies the entire orra of this county, comprising six (G) senmis of cool that are of workohle thickness, amit further remarks that, combined, it will give an average uf muctern ( 19) feet of coal. But as all these seams are nol all continuous, ur of workuble thickness throughuut the county, the professor is of the opinion that it would be a reasonable estimate to take aght [8) feet as the minilable quantity uf workable coal throughout the entire county. This Istimnate will give fourtern thousand tons as the product of one nere, worth, ut $2.50 per ton [on the cars), $36,000 per ocre. At this rate of calculation, the 2it, 140 Deres | the num- ber in the county) will gire as the rolite of the conl iu this enunty, alone, $3,070,800.000. This statement umny of first apyeur startling to those who hare nut fully contemplateil the subject, yet it is not larger thon the faels warrant. Coal "1." of this county is un excellent cukiug coal, being quite free from impuritire. The seami rangry Trum their feet ten inches to five' feel six inches in thickness, amit will nverage fire feet in the vicin- ity of Washington. It is nseil fur making gos, huth at Vincennes and St. Louis, and the quality and quantity of the gos compare favorably with that made from the Youghiogheny coal of l'enosylinnin. The following are the operators in coal "1 .: " Aikman's shaft ; Hutch bank, by Spink, Cable & Co. ; Spink, Cohle & Co.'s main whaft, in Sec. . 44. T. B Rt. i ; Sulphur Spring bank, by the same company and Thomos Wilson. Coal "X" is a very pure coal, comaining less fxed carbon, but mure gas than " I. ; " operated by Raymun A Cu., in Sec. 23, T. 3 It. 7; and Hyntt's bauk. The seam is from Giur to four feet six inches in thickness, Coal .. K ' is the most extensive seam in the county It is a bituminous coal, excellent for steam, gas and coke. The seam is from three 13; feel in the rastern purt of the county to ten feet in thickness in the south western port of the county. The Washington Coal Mining & Manufacturing Company are operating in this seam, on the Maysville roail, five miles irest of Washington, where the coal is seven feet in thickness. Four miles mint one-half southisesl of this hank, near the river, the seam increases in thickness to ten feet. A test of twelve different soft coals was made nt thr Inilionpolis Gas Works, in 1814 Al this test, the conl of the Washington Coal Mining & Manufacturing Company made the best average for gas, coki and illumrunting poiver, the average being bis, under the assumed stoudarit of lon. Coal "1" in this county is n block coal, unequaled for steam, making the mow intense heat of any coal in the market. The "Cumuel" com] of Daviers County is of u very superior quality.

The following nre the coal operators of Duviess County, viz. .

The Washington Coul Mining & Monufoetaring Compmuy, Rufus Nutting, of ludianapolis, President. Caffman, Cable & Co.

Cable, Wilson & Co. William Turuer & fo. Chris. Gregory's bank, in Sec. 29, 'F. 2 R. G.

John Gregory's hank, Sre. 6, T. 2 It. t

MeCord's bank, af Alfordsville,

Cornelius O'Brien's bank, in Sec. 25, T : R. 5.

Clark & Co., at Wishingtou.

Jlooney's bank, at Washington.

Truilles's bank, ot Washington. Henry lyait's hank, north of Washington.

Indianupolis & Washington Coal & Manufacturing Company, at Mont- gomery, seven miles enst of Washington, uti the Ohio & Mississippi Rail- road.

The Buckeye bank (cannel coal) on Ohio & Mississippi Railroad, ten miles cast of Washingiou; owned hy Cincinnati parties. Prof. Cox says of this canuel cool: "'I regard it as the best conl in the world]."

IRDA ONE.

Bug iron ore is foutuil af many places in the northern part of the county. South of Clarksburg, there is considerabile of n bed in's meailon. It is reported to be fenr (4) feet thick, nul ta euirr six or seren acres. A1 several other places in the county il is found, covering four aml fire acres. Wbeu roasled, the ore will yield 60 per cent. uf metal.

Neur the touru ef Alfordsville, there are sereral beds of highly culurel red clar, that makes gooil durable paint, u hes properly groundl und per- pared.

UNTILDINO STONT.

The massive sandstone overlying the coal in the hills burtb uf Washing- lon is quarried into blocks of uny requireil dimensions, and munkrs a durable building stone. Sume portions of the beil are of a reddish brou'n, mottled with spots of a deeper red, while others are of n uniform chocolate shade. This stone is used in the founIntions of houses of Washington, anil, if prop- erly selecici, woulil answer isell for super tructures.

The limestone found on Aikman's Creek, ran ht obtained in any desired length, in blocks four feet thick. It is very close-grainel, very hard, and will take a une polish. It mukrs u very handsome misteriul for mantels, tablo lops, etc. The color of this stone is black. mottled with spots of gray, and occasionally contains sumil seams of u hite enie spar.

Itu iess County, thus rich in mineral wenIth, is in great need of a north and south railroad]. This rouil onee built, thr miurrut resources properly developed. nad Pavirss County will be one of the richest counties in the State.

1.JULY INCLUI'NTS.

The first till in Daviess County was built by Jnties Vral, on Veal's Creak, in 1808 or 1809. Juhu nul William Smith built a mill soon after. nlnt one mile south of Veal's mill.

The first ilistillery was boilt by a mun nameil Fliul, in ISEG. It Ins two miles south of Maysville, ou the mul owned by Eli Hurkins, Juhu Andrus iras tho manager.

The first carding machine wns built by Eli Chopinan, in Folů, It nas Iventer six miles south of Washington.

The first tareru keopers in the conuty wore Alexander luton atul Alex- suiler Bruce, in 1818. Bruce's furern nos kopt po Ihr Int u here 3h. Caf-

is in the northwest part of the county. Il was first acltleil in 1e 36, by George Boxley noil brother. The first residence of Mr. Boxley is yei stand- ing. [is population at the present time, two hundred.

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man not livex, in Washington llinton's on the lot where Clem Lee now The first lerrit & unre established in 18007, by Mr MleGowns, on the Fast Tork nl White River, andl Mi Hawkins on the Well Fork. The final stare in the rounds ins hopl by George W. Curtis, in 1812. ung ur ir the ,bolin Bachelor furin, southirest of Washington.

The fire store in Washington wne kept by Jumes G. Heal, in 1818.

The first Ilnoksmith uny dumes Muorhend. He lunk n shup Two miles gunth of Muywille, in 1812.

The first juiller) was established at the same place by Kinn Ilurmon, in 1812.

The fire! wheelwright was Bpibrini Thompson, ishe made the first wheel orer made in Davies, i'mulr.

The find church was built by the Presbrierinns, south of Washington, in 1911. The Ror John Dirkey iras the preacher. The people u ent to church nrmeil,and set then guns on the milsile of the church luring service. About The same Inne the Meltonhal> built hiro churches-one on the Wallace farin, The pther on Veut's Creek Rev. Mr. Turman was the preacher for both

The first schonl taught in the county was laught in the house where Willou Lilhe towy hrer, in 1811. The Teacher was Inines C. Vedl. The following in re some of The pupils, uz .. John Thompson, Joseph Huiskins, Inhn Smith, Pamel Hushin, HTguh Purcell, Waitns Veal, John Ven1, Saunel Steen, John Stern, Morgirer wwvl Elln Steen, Margaret Purcell, John Sum nhuil Willium Itagolale.

In 1511, there were but T Baptists in the county, GT Presbyterians, 56 Mo tholiels mol nue Vuthulin, viz .: Henry Motlinghy.

The first brick house wus buih snuiliwest of Washington, by Eli Ilnir. kins

The firal phymeinn iens Dr. Burlph.

Fieal Imirpers urre Buckner & Blake. The first resident lawyers IFere Charles R. Mrmiru ml A. " Kenvey.

The first Indice of The Pence in the present territory of Dariess county, while it une n jinrt of Kunx County, was John Wallace, nppointeil in 1809.

Mr. Millmunn was killed by the holinns in the spring of 1812, Mr. Boganl and Mr. Huthmirwy were killed in the fill of 1812, in Steel's prairie, Ulus contag'. These were the nuly murders ever commillel by the hulinns villin The Territory of Invioss County

The lital enurl inel nl the house of August Colfmau, The stue building in which Pelt I'murl noir kreps n mest shop, in Washington.

"The find grand jury was composed of the following gentlemen, viz : Alexamler Hrnew, Peter Wilkins, Samuel Kelen, Joseph Miller, Snoouel PhinDuis, Mivel Flora, Jumes Warnick, Archiball Williams, Jucob Freelnud, Jolin Hradbird, Jaseph Bruce, John Walker, George Lashley, John MeClure, John Aikmun, John Sinuger aud Dennis Clark. These are all dead except John Hralforl, who is still living on his form ono mile north of Wash. ington.

The first inhetment bommel by this grand jury wvos . The State of Indinhn ss, Meenmler Hilton, charged with assault and barters.

The original Inisu of Washington contained 136 lots. The lots, in size, wore All by 182 feet.

First deol filel for recoril was by Williom Smith and wife, of Knox County, To Mies Muran, ronteying the N. W. } of Sec. 29, 1. 2 north R. 7 ivest, April 1, 1816 Recorded Mar 17, 1817. The fire couple married in the conuly', after ils organization, wvere Jntes Rachesun and Harriet WindT, April 25, PIT. First petition for chinrce uns al Tho October lerin, 1619 Briee Wilcher va. Hetay Wileher.

First ruso on The I'uvuil Court dlockel nas Emonuel Vau Trees va. Benj. Harrison, for ilebt

Virel alumiler ener . Silvin Nikiuan vs. J. Blick more.

Fird nulelment for murder ins : The Slule of ludinna vs Big File (Del- nivare lilian), al The Jithis term of The firenil V'ourl, 1818.

FIRST LAND OWNERS Or HLAVIESS COUNTY.

John McHounbl. N. T. 1 of Sec. &, T. 2 R. T, entered May 30, 1807. Simion Nicholus, S. W. f of Sre. 8, T. 2 R. 7, Nor. 25, 1808. .Joseph f'ulherison, N W. } of Sec. 3, T 2 R. T. Aug. 2, 1808 Daniel Commer, S T .. Inf Sce 4, T 2 R. T, May 16, 1809. Ricburl Steen, & W For Sie. I, T 2 R. T, Mar 10, 18OS FriemI Spenra, & W faf Sie 3, T. + R. T, Bre. 13, 1868 Ampx Roger, B. Ir Seo 14, T 2 R. S, Dec. 28, 1804 Ich Than king, 1: fr Sic. n. T. 1 R. T. May 20, 1808 Clayton Ingers, E. f. Sre 24. T. 1 R. &, Sept. T, 1:09, Mimo l Gregory, & K } of Sre 8, T. 2 R. 7, Nor. 25, 1800. lolin Wallace, X. I. F of Sre. P, T 2 R. 7, April 18, 1809. Willinin Ilillos, N. W ) of Sec. U, T. º R. T, April 28, 1809. Abrilımtu Hoilurmot, S. W. Į of Sec. 6, T. 2 R. f, June 10, 1807. Willimim Musmall, S W ) of Sec 9, T. 2 R. T, Oct. 10, 1810. Thomas Inreill, & I: {'uf See. 9, T. 2 R. 7, Oct. 13, 1810. Tlounos Vikman, N. F.'t of Sre 1. T. 2 R. T, May 5, TS10. L'urnezer Juines, S. W. + of Sec. a, T. 2 R. T. Aug. h, 1811. lärarkinh Tungedlale, X. W. } of Sec. 4, T. 2 R. T, April 20, 1811. Jobu Aikuinn, S. W. 1 of Sec. TO, T. 2 R. T, Dre. 14, 1811. V'unco .louty, N. W | of See. ID, T, 2 R. 7, Dec. 11, 1811. Irreminh Tiens, N B. j of See. 3, T. 2 R T, Sepl. 18, 1813. .John Trauter, 1 :. fi See. 1, 7. 2 R. 7. Nov. 6, 1814. Jonathan Winigan, E. fr. Sec. 26, P. 2 R 8, Fch. 25, 1815. Trier Stafford, S. W. } of Sro. T, T. 1 R. 5, June 20, 181 1. Willinte Hullow, S. K. ] of Seo. T, T. I n. G, April 29, 1815 Kling Somnie, S. B. } of Spo. B, T. 1 R. 6, Nov, 16, 1814. Joseph Chike, N fr. Spe. f, T. 1 H. G, Feb. 8, 181-1. Rubri Inya, S. W } of Sec. 9, T. 1 R. 0, Sept. 22, 1814. .John Cuse, N. fr. Src. 22, T. T R. I, Nov. 12, 1814. Jocul Reoler, N. fr. See. 20, T. 1 R. 5, Nov. 11. 1816. Damel Chifi, X. W ] of Src. 9, T 1 R. 6, March 8, 1815. Grirge W CHIni, & T. { of Sec. 9, T T R. 6, Jhurob 8, 1815. William Williams, S. 1: + of See. 20, T 3 R. 6, Nov 1, 1816. Elmel Adummy, & W Į of See. 9, T. I R. 6, April 4, 1810 Ifwney Foster, W A S W. j of Sec. 10, T. 1 R 5, Ocl. T, 1816. Caleb Druck, S. K 'Fof Se Il, T I R. 5, Ang. 30, ISTII. Benjanun Hawkins, 1; & S. B. } of Sce. Il, T. 1 R. 5, April 10, 1816. Joseph Hoy«, $ W j of Sre 14, T. 1 K. 6, Feb. 23, 181G. George Girgiey, S " .. ] nf Sve. 14, T. T R. G, April P'1, 1816. lohn Johnson, X W } of So. 0, T 2 R. 6, Dec. 2, 1816. Willinin Peterson, S. W. { of Sce 31, T. 3 R. 5, Ocl. 21, 1816. John Daviswu, N ft Ser 13, T. 1 R 6. April 13, 1816 Nicholus 1lubsom, & W ; nf 26, T 3 R G, Ocl. 25, 1816. Jome4 Montgomery, A of S. T. + of Sec. 23, T. 3 R D, Ocl. 16, 1616. Thomas Pallen, & W' } of Seo. 11, T. 1 R. 3, Nov 24, 1817. Jr se Murgnn, N. W J'nf See. 31. T. 3 R. 6, 11el. 9, 1817 Alexmmler Bruce, S. W. of See 32, T. 3 R 5, Nov. 1, 1817. Sninnel Courr, S. 1 } of Sec. TO, T. 1 R. 0, Nor. 16, 1917. Alranipler Stephenpin, N. W. t of Sco. 3, T. 2 R. 6, Aug. 12, 1817. Dennis | Inrk, X. E. } of Sec. IT, T. 3 R. 6, Sepl. 26, 1817. George brith, K. A. N. W. | of Sve. 17, T. 8 H. 8, Sept. 20, 1817. James llenry, S. 1 :. { of Sec. 17, T. 5 11. 6, Ang. 30, 1917. Robert Hurress, K. J S. 1 :. } of Sec. 10, T. 8 R. 6, Jan. TI, 1817. At n very early slule, the Congress of the United States donnled to the carly French selllers, nboul Vincennes, n Irnel of bind ten miles square. Snon after, they unle Mblitioml lonalions; arul again, Cungress modo

COUNTY HISTORIES,-CONTINUED,

French Incotions, sme of trhich are in Diviess County. The lines of The Jonshops ner run nl 45º from a north and south line ; Those of the loentions are wirth and south, east and west. Eli Hairkius sollten on Loration No. 12, his howthey William on No. 68. Wm. Melotush on Nn. ST. Willimin Morrison, No. 131 ; Par id Flora, No. 159 ; Emanuel Van Trees, No 804 ; Tunsmul Dit- bois, Xn. 300; Somnul Bairil, Nn. 111; . Jegse Pureell, No. 186; his brother, l'hjul, on No. Tul, John Allen, No 118; William Flint, No. 189; W Baker, No 193; Inlin Aikuin, No. 192; Jnmes Muyr, No. 210; Ammuldr Guilail, No. 202, mul John McDamabl, the ohl government surveyor, on hoentinh No. 2TL. Just when thear settlements irere inade, the records in the Recorder's ollice In not alate. Nol une uf them is ilalel. But obl citizens sny That sellle. ments were maile in early us 1800 on some of these locations, while some ner nol mule nutil after the tror of 1812.

EARLY RETTI 1.ILS.

The first selllers in Daviess County were froin Kentucky, North and South Curalinn. 1 1: Hairkins maile the first settlement in the county, in the be- ginunng of The year 150G He came from South Carolina The first sentiers of The conly were nhl prosperous in their new homrs until the year 1811, when the Indians became Troublesome, so much so that in the winter of 1811 and 1512, it became necessary to build forts for protection. Fire (6) foris were built, in trhich congregaled fifty-five (66) families. From Mr. lolin Thompson, une of the ofil "fortiers," we oblaine'l the names of the fifty -fire fininilies, together with the forls in which they hiredl, as follows lo-

PURCELL'S FORT.

Robert Braiton, Andreir Lillie, Daniel Gregory, Josinh Culbertson, John Forlen, Mr. Carlund, Dbe onil William Flint, Birhand Palmer aml Henry Mnllingby. The young men mil fiye in this forl wrore: John Brutteu, to- sejl, Julin, Samuel wud Josinb Cullerlson.

DANIEL COMEN'S FORT.

Friend Spurs, Thomas und James Aikman, Ebenezer Jones, Alexnniler Stevens, Chris Gregury, John Stringer, William White, John Wallace, trulows Wallace mol liyo snus, wilbur Ellis, Vanee Jones, Ephraim Thompson, I. Ragalnle, Alexander Stephenson nud Thrice Stafford Some of The young mien mipl hays, fu This forl, ivere: Lonis -, Jesse Hallem, Wiley R. nud Vince ,Jones, William Plullips, John und Inmes Sinfford, Samuel Aikman, losmh and John Wallnee. Darid, John and Willintn Clhs; Wesley, Morgan un1 Colmuian Wallace, John Thompson und John Ragailale.

IVILLIAM DALLON'A FONT.

Thomas Hurralf, William Harrall, John Hurtall, Jereminh Luchs, Charles Sinks, Richard Sleen, 'Thomas Scales Aml Nothun Daiis. Some of the young iben ampl hoy's irere . Fleming, Mason anil George Bullair : Salen Siks, James, John aml Samnel Steen.

COLEMAN'S FORT.

Jushun Reeves, Henry Edwords, Samuel Comer, John Smith, William Sinillı, The l'erry family, Alexander Huys, J. Wolers, J Freeloud, Amos Rogers, simon Nicholas, Abraham Rodurmel and Robert lInys. Young men irere. John, Ingh and three of her E-lwards boys, and William Perry

IFILLLAS WAIFKINS' FORT.

Cornelius Bogaril, Eli Hawkins and n Mr. Curry. The yming men were: Joseph, Willinn, Eli and Charner llawkins.

The above are all that lived in the county in 1811. Before the war of 1812 closeil, the uhove forts beenme so crowdeil That il irns found necessary lo Tmild Ilirce woldlitiounl forls. Que nf these forts was built hy Duvill Flora, on The lot in Washington, where now Clement Lee resides; one nl Richinrd Palmer's, amil ont nl Ebenezer Jones'. Some of the inmates of These uerv forts con he found in The land entry list.

ORGANIZATION

Dariess County was organized by au nel of the first Legislature of the Sinte of lohonn, in the winter of 1816-17.

'The first Chenil Court conrrned ot the house of Alexander Bruco, April 21, 1817 William Prince, Presiding Juilge: William H. Roult anil James G. Remol, Associute .bolges.

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Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana, Part 56

Author: Publication date: 1876 Publisher: Baskin, Forster & Co. Number of Pages: 472

Author:
Publication date: 1876
Publisher: Baskin, Forster & Co.
Number of Pages: 472