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April 1838 ... Isaac Naylor, Presiding Judge; George C. San- derson, John Irwin, Associate Judges. Nov. Isaac Naylor, Presiding Judge; George C. San- derson, John Irwin, Associate Judges.
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Oct. Isaac Naylor, Presiding Judge; George C. San- derson, John Irwin, Associate Judges.
June 66 1840 ... John.W. Wright, Presiding Judge; George C. Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges.
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May 1842 ... John W. Wright, Presiding Judge; George C. Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges. Oct. John W. Wright, Presiding Judge; John Ir- win, Associate Judge.
April 1843 ... John W. Wright, Presiding Judge; George C. Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges. Oct.
.. John W. Wright, Presiding Judge; George C. Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges. April 1844 ... John W. Wright, Presiding Judge; George C. Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges.
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April Term, 1845 ... John W. Wright, Presiding Judge; George C. Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges. Oct. ... John W. Wright, Presiding Judge; George C. Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges. April 1846 ... John W. Wright, Presiding Judge; George C. Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges. Sept. ... John W. Wright, Presiding Judge; George C. Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges. Oct. .. John W. Wright, Presiding Judge; George C. Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges. April 1847 ... Horace P. Biddle, Presiding Judge; George C. Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges. Oct. 66 ... Horace P. Biddle, Presiding Judge; George C. Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges.
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April 1849. .. Horace P. Biddle, Presiding Judge; George C. Sanderson, John Irwin, Associate Judges. Oct. ... Horace P. Biddle, Presiding Judge; George C. Sanderson, David Martin, Associate Judges.
April 1850 ... Horace P. Biddle, Presiding Judge; George C. Sanderson, David Martin, Associate Judges.
Oct. 66 ... George C. Sanderson, David Martin, Associate Judges.
May 1851 ... Horace P. Biddle, Presiding Judge; George C. Sanderson, David Martin, Associate Judges.
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Horace P. Biddle, Presiding Judge, new Con- stitution.
Feb. 66 1852 ... Horace P. Biddle, Presiding Judge.
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PRORATE COURT.
MAY TERM, 1829.
PROBATE COURT, for the settlement of decedent es- tates, met on the 11th day of May, 1829, at the house of Daniel Baum.
Present, Isaac Griffith and Christopher M'Combs.
The Court approved of the grant of letters of ad- ministration to Francis Godfrey, on the estate of Francis La Fountain. Also, of letters to Elizabeth M'Combs, on the estate of Manuel M'Combs.
John Odell was appointed guardian of the minor children of Benjamin D. Angell.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1829.
THE Court met in the public-school room in Delphi. John Carey produced his commission as judge of the Probate Court, signed by Governor Ray, to serve seven years, dated August 13, 1829. Oath of office adminis- tered by Isaac Griffith, Associate Judge.
The probate seal was adopted.
Samuel Hulry was appointed administrator of Ja- cob Bross, deceased.
JANUARY TERM, 1830.
JOHN CAREY, Presiding Judge, present.
William M'Crery, John Knight, and Jonah T. Hop- kinson were appointed "to value a certain part of the real estate of Benjamin D. Angell, deceased."
John Kuns was appointed executor of the estate of Daniel Kuns, deceased.
Samuel Hulry was appointed guardian of the minor children of Jacob Bross, deceased.
MARCH TERM, 1830.
JOHN CAREY, Presiding Judge, present.
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William M'Crery, and Thomas Stirlin were ap- pointed executors of the last will and testament of William Wilson, deceased.
William M'Cord and William George were appointed administrators of the estate of Hugh Manary.
John Odell was appointed commissioner to make deeds to Samuel Milroy and Henry Robinson for part of the land belonging to the estate of Benjamin D. Angell, deceased.
MAY TERM, 1830.
JUDGE CAREY present. No business transacted.
SEPTEMBER TERM, 1830.
JUDGE CAREY present. No business transacted.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1830.
JUDGE CAREY present. Met at the clerk's office.
James M'Dowell was appointed guardian of George Atkins.
The executors of William Wilson were ordered to make a deed to Andrew Dye for the property pur- chased of Joseph Dunham. Also to make a deed to the agent of the town of Delphi for the grave-yard lot.
Catherine Silvers was appointed executrix of the estate of Ephraim Silvers, deceased.
JANUARY TERM, 1831.
JUDGE CAREY present.
Mrs. Elizabeth M'Combs, administratrix of Manuel M'Combs, made final settlement.
Ralph Wilson, of Vermilion County, was appointed guardian of the minor heirs of William Wilson.
Christopher M'Combs was appointed guardian of the minor heirs of Manuel M'Combs.
Elizabeth Manary was appointed guardian of the
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minor heirs of Hugh Manary, deceased, to wit: Hugh, Cynthia, Charlotte, Richard, Eleanor, and Charles.
Alexander Coen was appointed guardian of Willis Gideon.
Letters granted in vacation to David Harter and Margaret Hewitt, on the estate of Philip Hewitt, approved.
MARCH TERM 1831.
JUDGE CAREY present.
John Kuns, executor of the estate of Daniel Kuns, made final settlement. Also Samuel Hulry, adminis- trator of the estate of Jacob Bross.
Aaron Dewey, Thomas Gillam, and John Arm- strong, were appointed commissioners to make partition of the real estate of Manuel M'Combs.
MAY TERM, 1831.
JUDGE CAREY present.
The executors of the estate of William Wilson were ordered to make a deed for twenty acres of land off the south-west side of E. } of N. W. qr. of sec. 29, T. 25, R. 2 W., to William M'Crery, agent of Carroll County, "in consideration of the county-seat of said county being placed thereon."
John Dubois was appointed guardian of Walter Wright.
JULY TERM, 1831.
JUDGE CAREY present.
A citation ordered against a guardian, was all the business transacted.
SEPTEMBER TERM, 1831.
JUDGE CAREY present.
The letters of administration issued to James H. Stewart and Robert C. Gist, in the estate of Joseph G. Glass, confirmed.
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William M'Crery and Thomas Stirlin, executors of the estate of William Wilson, were discharged.
William George and William M'Cord, administra- tors of the estate of Hugh Manary, were discharged.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1831.
JUDGE CAREY present.
Joshua Lindsey was appointed guardian of John and Graham J. Roberts, minor sons of Graham Rob- erts, deceased.
The administrators of the estate of Joseph G. Glass, were ordered to give notice to creditors in the Cass County Times.
PROBATE AND COMMON PLEAS JUDGES.
JOHN CAREY served as probate judge from the November term, 1829, until the end of the August term, 1836.
JOHN GRANTHAM was elected probate judge at the August election, 1836, and served until the end of the August term, 1850.
THOMAS GILLAM served from the November term, 1850, until the August term, 1852.
JOHN W. BLAKE served as common pleas judge from the January term, 1853, until the end of June term, 1856.
ROBERT P. DAVIDSON served September term, 1856.
JONATHAN C. APPLEGATE served as common pleas judge from the December term, 1856, until the end of September term, 1860.
GUSTAVUS A. WOOD commenced his services at the January term, 1861, as common pleas judge.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS.
MOUNT OLIVE LODGE, NO. 48, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS.
0 N the 17th day of May, 1842, a meeting was held at the sheriff's office, to take the initiatory steps to open a lodge. Samuel Milroy, Daniel L. Shoup, Daniel F. Vandeventer, Alexander M. Berry, and Richard Richardson were present. A petition was prepared and signed by the above brethren, and William Sill and Hiram Allen asked for a charter from the Grand Lodge of Indiana. Alexander M. Berry was recommended for W. M., Samuel Milroy, S. W., and Daniel L. Shoup, J. W.
The petition was indorsed, May 21, 1842, by Tipton Lodge, No. 33, Logansport, A dispensation was granted by the Grand Lodge, which is signed by Philip Mason, Grand Master, attested by William H. Martin, Grand Secretary, dated May 24, 1842; the new Lodge to be designated "St. John's Lodge."
June 13, 1842 .- The following brethren were elected officers of the Lodge: Alexander M. Berry, W. M .; Samuel Milroy, S. W .; Daniel L. Shoup, J. W .; Hiram Allen, S .; George M. Maxwell, Treasurer; Richard Richardson, S. D .; David W. Bowen, J. D .; Francis G. Kendall, Tyler.
On the 10th day of November, 1842, the following officers were installed : Alexander M. Berry, W. M .; Henry B. Milroy, S. W .; Daniel L. Shoup, J. W .; James Witherow, Treasurer; Robert C. Green, S .; George M.
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Maxwell, S. D .; David W. Bowen, J. D .; William H. Buford, Tyler.
May 25, 1843, the Grand Lodge granted a charter for said Lodge, under the name of " Mount Olive Lodge, No. 48."
June 8, 1843 .- The following officers were elected : George M. Maxwell, W. M .; Henry B. Milroy, S. W .; Enoch Rinehart, J. W .; Robert C. Green, S .; James Witherow, Treasurer; Alexander M. Berry, S. D .; Da- vid W. Bowen, J. D .; William H. Buford, Tyler; Jacob Linkhauer, A. H. Bowen, Stewards.
November 30, 1843 .- Officers elected : James With- erow, W. M .; Henry B. Milroy, S. W .; Abner H. Bowen, J. W .; Robert C. Green, S .; Henry R. Glazier, Treas- urer; William H. Buford, S. D .; Benjamin Barnhiser, J. D .; Thomas C. Hughes, Tyler ; George M. Maxwell, A. M. Berry, Stewards.
May 30, 1844 .- George M. Maxwell, W. M .; Alex- ander M. Berry, S. W .; A. H. Bowen, J. W .; James Witherow, Treasurer; Enoch Rinehart, S .; William H. Buford, S. D .; Thomas C. Hughes, J. D .; Theodore Ar- mitage, Tyler.
The following have held the office of W. M .:
December, 1844 Daniel L. Shoup, W. M.
June, 1845. Daniel L. Shoup, W. M.
December, 1845 Hiram Allen, W. M.
June, 1846. Abner H. Bowen, W. M.
November, 1846. Abner H. Bowen, W. M.
May, 1847
Abner H. Bowen, W. M.
December, 1847
Abner H. Bowen, W. M.
May, 1848
Abner H. Bowen, W. M.
December, 1848. Abner H. Bowen, W. M.
May, 1849. Miles M. Nichols, W. M.
November, 1849 Miles M. Nichols, W. M.
June, 1850 Abner H. Bowen, W. M.
December, 1850 Miles M. Nichols, W. M.
June, 1851 Enoch Stansel, W. M.
May, 1852 David I. Jackson, W. M.
May, 1853 Abner H. Bowen, W. M.
June, 1854. Thomas C. Hughes, W. M.
May, 1855
David Leonard, W. M.
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June, 1856 John M. Bowman, W. M.
June, 1857 Jonathan C. Applegate, W. M.
May, 1858 Abner H. Bowen, W. M.
Abner H. Bowen, W. M.
June, 1859. Milton R. Graham, W. M.
May, 1860
May, 1861
Abner H. Bowen, W. M.
June, 1862
Edward Walker, W. M.
June, 1863
John A. Cartwright, W. M.
June, 1864
John A. Cartwright, W. M.
June, 1865
John T. Richardson, W. M.
June, 1866
John T. Richardson, W. M.
June, 1867
Abner H. Bowen, W. M.
June, 1868
Milton R. Graham, W. M.
June, 1869 Jehu C. Hannam, W. M.
December, 1870. Jehu C. Hannam, W. M.
December, 1871
John T. Richardson, W. M.
ADVANCE LODGE, NO. 220, F. AND A. M.
ON the 7th day of January, 1858, Solomon D. Bay- liss, Master of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Indiana, granted a dispensation for "Advance Lodge, No. 220," and appointed Bernard F. Schermerhorn, W. M .; An- thony Garrett, S. W .; and George Robertson, J. W.
On the 9th day of January, 1858, the Lodge met. The following appointments were made: James P. Dugan, Treasurer ; Enoch Rinehart, Secretary; A. L. Benham, S. D .; Henry M. Wright, J. D .; David Win- gard, Tyler.
June 11, 1858 .- Officers elected : B. F. Schermerhorn, W. M .; Anthony Garrett, S. W .; George Robertson, J. W .; Attalas L. Benham, S. D .; Richard L. Higgen- botham, J. D .; Enoch Rinehart, Secretary ; James P. Dugan, Treasurer ; D. W. C. Frisbie and Hiram Allen, Stewards.
June 10, 1859 .- Officers elected: Bernard F. Scher- merhorn, W. M .; Anthony Garrett, S. W .; George Rob- ertson, J. W .; Richard L. Higgenbotham, S. D .; Wm. Kelly, J. D .; A. L. Benham, Secretary ; James P. Du- gan, Treasurer; Walter Beach and Henry M. Wright, Stewards ; John M. Grant, Tyler.
June 22, 1860 .- Officers elected : Bernard F. Scher-
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merhorn, W. M .; Henry M. Wright, S. W .; Walter Beach, J. W .; James P. Dugan, Treasurer; Attalas L. Benham, Secretary ; Richard L. Higgenbotham, S. D .; George Robertson, J. D .; Nathaniel Black and James H. Stewart, Stewards.
June 21, 1861 .- Officers elected : Bernard F. Scher- merhorn, W. M .; Enoch Rinehart, S. W .; D. W. C. Fris- bie, J. W .; Richard L. Higgenbotham, S. D .; George Robertson, J. D .; James P. Dugan, Treasurer; James H. Stewart, Secretary; Hugh Shields and Oliver Guth- rie, Stewards; Jonathan L. Knight, Tyler.
April 25, 1862, Richard L. Higgenbotham was elected W. M. June 3, 1865, B. F. Schermerhorn elected W. M. June 23, 1866, Walter Beach elected W. M .; resigned July, 1866. June 14, 1867, Charles T. Higgenbotham elected W. M. June 12, 1868, C. A. M'Clure elected W. M. 1869, William M. Hazen elected W. M. December 23, 1870, Robert J. Barnett elected W. M.
DELPHI CHAPTER, NO. 21, F. AND A. M.
A CONVOCATION of Royal Arch Masons was held at Masonic Hall, Delphi, on the 15th day of April, 1851, at which was present Companions II. Peters and H. Law- rence, of Lafayette Chapter, No. 3, A. H. Bowen, Daniel F. Vandeventer, Hiram Allen, William H. Bu- ford, Moses Colton, Henry Foreman, and Rudolph Foreman. A dispensation was read from Isaac D. Bartlett, D. G. H. P., dated March 7, 1851, appointing the following officers : Abner H. Bowen, H. P .; Daniel F. Vandeventer, K.
On the 24th day of May, 1851, a charter was granted, signed by Colby A. Foster, G. H. P., Isaac Bartlett, D. G. H. P., Caleb Schmedlapp, G. K., Richard Sopris, G. S. P. N., Francis King, Grand Secretary.
Abner H. Bowen has held the office of H. P. from the organization of the Chapter until May, 1866.
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May 29, 1866, Dr. E. Walker was elected H. P. 1868, A. H. Bowen was elected H. P. 1871, J. T. Richardson was elected H. P.
DELPHI LODGE, NO. 28, I. O. O. F.
DAVID W. BOWEN, William H. Buford, James H. Stewart, Newton H. Gist, and James P. Dugan, were the petitioners for a charter for Delphi Lodge, No. 28, of the "Independent Order of Odd-fellows." The charter was granted on the 20th day of January, 1846, signed by John H. Taylor, G. M .; Stuart W. Cayce, Grand Secretary; Oliver Defour, R. W. G. C .; P. B. Drown, Jacob Walker, B. Saunders, F. E. Goodsell, L. Noble, A. M. Higgins, Dalby Merritt, and other P. G.'s,
The Lodge was constituted on the 13th day of Feb- ruary, 1846, by D. D. G. M., P. B. Brown, from Friend- ship Lodge, No. 22, Lafayette. The following officers were elected : David W. Bowen, N. G .; William H. Buford, V. G .; James H. Stewart, Secretary; and New- ton H. Gist, Treasurer.
The following officers were appointed at the same time : Levi S. Dale, Chap .; Matthew Simpson, S. W .; Wm. H. Gist, J. W .; L. S. Dale, Con .; Newton, H. Gist, R. S. N. G .; C. M. D. Wilson, L. S. N. G .; Alexander M. Berry, O. G .; Jesse R. Henry, I. G .; Nathaniel W. Bowen, R. S. V. G .; William H. Gist, L. S. V. G.
March 30, 1846 .- Officers elected : William H. Bu- ford, N. G .; James H. Stewart, V. G .; William H. Gist, Secretary ; Nathaniel W. Bowen, Treasurer.
June 15, 1846 .- Officers elected : James H. Stewart, N. G .; William H. Gist, V. G .; Milton H. Milford, Sec- retary; David R. Harley, Treasurer.
September 21, 1846 .- Officers elected : William H. Gist, N. G .; Milton H. Milford, V. G .; Levi S. Dale, Secretary ; John Barr, Treasurer.
December 14, 1846 .- Officers elected : Milton H. Mil-
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ford, N. G .; Levi S. Dale, V. G .; Lewis A. Gaylord, Secretary; John Barr, Treasurer.
June 28, 1847. Levi S. Dale, N. G.
December 27, 1847 Lewis A. Gaylord, N. G.
June 26, 1848 Jesse R. Henry, N. G.
December 25, 1848 Matthew Simpson, N. G.
June 25, 1849 Noah B. Dewey, N. G.
December 31, 1849 James R. Blanchard, N. G.
June 24, 1850
George W. Pigman, N. G.
December 30, 1850
William Dunkle, N. G.
June 29, 1851. Erastus W. Hubbard, N. G.
December 29, 1851 Levi S. Dale, N. G.
June 28, 1852 Lewis B. Sims, N. G.
December 27, 1852 James H. Boylan, N. G.
June 27, 1853 Aquila Jones, N. G.
December 26, 1853
David R. Harley, N. G.
June 26, 1854.
Lewis B. Sims, N. G.
June 25, 1855
Edward Walker, N. G.
June 30, 1856
Jonathan Barnett, N. G.
December 29, 1856
Jonathan C. Applegate, N. G.
December 28, 1857
Sylvester Berry, N. G.
December 27, 1858
R. L. Higgenbotham, N. G.
December 26, 1859
Nathaniel Black, N. G.
June 25, 1860
Daniel M'Cain, N. G.
December 31, 1860.
Joseph Cox, N. G.
June 24, 1861.
John L. Baum, N. G.
January 6, 1862 John G. Kessler, N. G.
July 7, 1862 Joel Peffley, N. G.
January 5, 1863 Joseph Cox, N. G.
July 6, 1863
Daniel M'Cain, N. G.
January 4, 1864 Henderson Dunkle, N. G.
October 3, 1864. John L. Baum, N. G. April 3, 1865 John G. Kessler, N. G.
October 2, 1865. John A. Bachman, N. G.
April 2, 1866. Thomas Williams, N. G.
October 1, 1866, Daniel M'Cain, N. G.
April 1, 1867
John R. Copeland, N. G. Frank Schilling, N. G.
October 5, 1868.
John G. Kessler, N. G.
April 5, 1869. Michael Ottmar, N. G.
October 4, 1869. John W. Fawcett, N. G.
April 4, 1870. James H. Stewart, N. G.
October 3, 1870 Henderson Dunkle, N. G.
April 3, 1871. John W. Fawcett, N. G.
December 25, 1854
Henry M. Graham, N. G.
December 31, 1855.
John S. Case, N. G.
June 29, 1857.
Joseph Cox, N. G.
June 28, 1858
Nathaniel Black, N. G.
June 27, 1859
Corbley M'Knight, N. G.
October 7, 1867
April 6, 1868
P. L. Langlois, N. G.
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October 2, 1871 Charles Gros, N. G.
April 1, 1872. Joseph Dillinger, N. G.
Present number of contributing members, 68. Re- sources of the Lodge, including Orphan's Fund, $3,- 032.66.
CARROLL LODGE, NO. 174, I. O. O. F.
ON the petition of Matthew Simpson, Henry E. Olds, George W. Pigman, Joseph Potter, David D. Duke, Anthony Foust, Jehu C. Hannam, William B. Givins, Thomas Givins, Erastus W. Hubbard, and Joel H. Dewey, Grand Master James H. Stewart granted a dis- pensation for Carroll Lodge, No. 174, and appointed January 9, 1857, for its constitution. On that evening Grand Master Stewart presided in person, the follow- ing being his appointed officers : J. C. Applegate, R. W. G. Secretary ; Charles Angell, R. W. G. P. S .; Chris- tian Herman, R. W. G. Treas .; William Johnson, R. W. G. W .; Edward Walker, R. W. G. Marshal.
The Lodge elected the following officers: E. W. Hubbard, N. G .; Joseph Potter, V. G., Jehu C. Han- nam, R. S .; Matthew Simpson, P. S .; Henry E. Olds, Treasurer.
The N. G. made the following appointments: Wm. B. Givins, W .; H. E. Olds, Con .; George W. Pigman, Chaplain ; Thomas Givins, I. G .; D. D. Duke, L. H. S. The V. G. appointed Joel H. Dewey R. H. S .; and Anthony Foust, L. H. S.
June 25, 1857 .- Officers elected : Joseph Potter, N. G .; Jehu C. Hannam, V. G .; W. B. Givins, R. S .; H. E. Olds, Treasurer.
December 31, 1857 .- The following officers elected : Jehu C. Hannam, N. G .; Andrew H. Evans, R. S .; Henry E. Olds, Treasurer; W. B. Givins, V. G.
June 24, 1858. William B. Givins, N. G. December 30, 1858 Andrew H. Evans, N. G.
June 30, 1859 William Draper, N. G.
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December 29, 1859
Andrew H. Evans, N. G.
June 28, 1860 Robert Mitchell, N. G.
December 27, 1860
Thomas A. Doggett, N. G.
June 27, 1861 .. Henry Kuhn, N. G.
January 2, 1862. William Bradshaw, N. G.
July 7, 1862 William Carson, N. G.
January 5, 1863 J. B. Fisher, N. G.
January 2, 1863.
Henry Kuhn, N. G.
January 14, 1864
N. C. Pettit, N. G.
October 14, 1864
W. H. Whittaker, N. G.
April 3, 1865.
October 2, 1865.
James W. Griffith, N. G.
April 5, 1866
John C. Bell, N. G.
October 11, 1866
Erastus W. Hubbard, N. G.
April 4, 1867. S. P. Eversole, N. G.
October 10, 1867 Louis Gustavel, N. G.
April 9, 1868.
Thomas A. Doggett, N. G.
October 1, 1868
Joseph Miller, N. G.
April 8, 1869 James M. Ramey, N. G.
October 7, 1869 J. J. Bragunier, N. G.
April 7, 1870. A. E. Pierce, N. G.
October 3, 1870 Henry E. Olds, N. G.
January 19, 1871 Joseph Potter, N. G.
April 6, 1871 William Bradshaw, N. G.
October 5, 1871
Alfred Armstrong, N. G,
April 4, 1872 Joseph Potter, N. G.
The charter for this Lodge is dated May 19, 1857, and is signed by James H. Stewart, G. M .; John H. Staily, D. G. M .; John Kyle, G. H. ; George B. Roberts, R. W. G. W .; Schuyler Colfax, P. G. Rep .; Willis W. Wright, R. W. G. Secretary.
. This Lodge mcets every Thursday evening.
CARROLL ENCAMPMENT, NO. 22, I. O. O. F.
LEVI S. DALE, William H. Watson, William H. Bu- ford, Jesse R. Henry, Demas Robinson, James H. Stewart, and John Barr were the petitioners for a charter for an encampment at Delphi. The charter was granted by the G. E. of the State, and is dated 8th day of January, 1850, signed by Isaac H. Taylor, M. W. G. P .; James Gibson, R. W. G. S. W .; John Lilly, R. W. G. J. W .; E. Hedderly, R. W. G. Treasurer ; Schuyler Colfax, R. W. G. Rep .; Willis W. Wright, R. W. G. Scribe.
George Stemler, N. G.
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On the 23d day of April, 1850, James M. Warren, D. D. G. P., of Logansport, assisted by Reuben Staily, Lawrence B. Stockton, and John Lilly, of Lafayette, instituted "Carroll Encampment, No. 22," Levi S. Dale was elected C. P .; Jesse R. Henry, H. P .; William H. Buford, S. W .; William H. Watson, J. W .; James H. Stewart, Scribe ; and John Barr, Treasurer.
December 20, 1850 .- Officers elected : Jas. H. Stewart, C. P .; John M'Carthy, S. W .; Erastus W. Hubbard, J. W .; Lewis B. Sims, Scribe; James R. Blanchard, H. P .; Milo Dibble, Treasurer. Appointed officers : John Tut- wiler, S .; George W. Pigman, Guide; Isaac H. Elldridge, 1st W .; Noah B. Dewey, 2d W .; William Halsey, 3d W .; Levi D. Osborn, 4th W .; Henderson Dunkle, Host ; James H. Boylan and John Barr, G. of T.
June 20, 1851 .- Officers elected: George W. Pig- man, C. P .; John M'Carthy, H. P .; Erastus W. Hubbard, S. W .; William J. Sayre, J. W .; Noah B. Dewey, Scribe ; William Dunkle, Treasurer; James R. Blanchard and Levi S. Dale were elected representatives to the G. E.
Dec. 19, 1851 ... Erastus W. Hubbard, C. P .; N. B. Dewey, H. P. June 18, 1852 ... Lewis B. Sims, C. P .; Vine Holt, H. P.
Dec. 17, 1852 ... Jesse R. Henry, C. P .; William J. Sayer, H. P. June 17, 1853 ... Jas. R. Blanchard, C. P .; Geo. W. Pigman, H. P. Dec. 16, 1853 ... William Dunkle, C. P .; David R. Harley, H. P. June 10, 1854 ... Christian Herman, C. P .; J. C. Applegate, H. P. Dec. 15, 1854 ... Jesse R. Henry, C. P .; David R. Harley, H. P. June 15, 1855 ... J. C. Applegate, C. P .; Henry E. Olds, H. P. Dec. 21, 1855 ... Geo. W. Pigman, C. P .; Same.
June 20, 1856 ... George A. Merritt, C. P .; Henderson Dunkle, H. P. Dec. 19, 1856 ... John G. Kessler, C. P .; Jesse R. Henry, H. P. July 4, 1857 ... Henderson Dunkle, C. P .; Joseph Cox, H. P. Dec. 19, 1857 ... Geo. A. Merritt, C. P .; Matthew Simpson, H. P. June 19, 1858 ... R. L. Higgenbotham, C. P .; A B. Robertson, H. P. Dec. 18, 1858 ... Sylvester Berry, C. P .; John S. Case, H. P. June 18, 1859 ... Joseph Potter, C. P. ; R. L. Higgenbotham, H. P. Dec. 17, 1859 ... William Crooks, Jr., C. P .; T. A. Doggett, H. P. June 16, 1860 ... A. B. Robertson, C. P .; R. L. Higgenbotham, H. P. Dec. 15, 1860 ... Henry E. Olds, C. P .; John G. Kessler, H. P. June 21, 1861 ... Thos. A. Doggett, C. P. ; Jas. H. Stewart, H. P. Dec. 18, 1861 ... George Stemler, C. P .; J. B. Fisher, H. P. June 20, 1862 ... Henry Kuhn, C. P. ; William Curson, H. P.
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Dec. 19, 1862 ... Daniel M'Cain, C. P .; Henderson Dunkle, H. P. June 19, 1863 ... Henderson Dunkle, C. P .; George Stemler, H. P. Dec. 18, 1863 ... George Stemler, C. P .; J. B. Fisher, H. P. Sept. 16, 1864 ... J. B. Fisher, C. P .; R. L. Higgenbotham, H. P. Mar. 17, 1865 .... Joseph Cox, C. P .; Thos. A. Doggett, H. P. Sept. 1, 1865 ... John G. Kessler, C. P; Jas. W. Griffith, H. P. Mar. 2, 1866 .... Jas. W. Griffith, C. P .; E. W. Hubbard, H. P. Sept. 21, 1866 ... W. H. Whitaker, C. P .; Lewis Gustavel, H. P. Mar. 15, 1867 ... S. P. Eversole, C. P .; Joseph Miller, H. P. Sept. 20, 1867 ... Joseph Miller, C. P .; Isaac Farniman, H. P. Mar. 20, 1868 ... Isaac Farniman, C. P .; David Kuhn, H. P. Sept. 18, 1868 ... Lewis Gustavel, C. P., Samuel Lenon, H. P. Mar. 19, 1869 ... Geo. M'Cormick, C. P .; Daniel M'Cain, H. P. Sept. 17, 1869 ... Henderson Dunkle, C. P .; W. M. Munday, H. P. Mar. 18, 1870 ... A. M. Eldridge, C. P .; John G. Kessler, H. P. Oct. 7, 1870 ... James Brown, C.P .; John G. Kessler, H. P. Mar. 17, 1871 ... Thos. A. Doggett, C. P .; James H. Stewart, H. P. Sept. 15, 1871 ... James H. Stewart, C. P .; Charles Angell, H. P. Mar. 16, 1872 ... Charles Angell, C. P .; John J. Bragunier, H. P.
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