District Officers and Officials Listing
District Offices list names and titles including Hon Michael C Kerr George W Denbo Peter M Zenor Benjamin P Douglass Clerk Samuel J Wright Auditor Peter Endris Sheriff Lewis W Bowling Treasurer William Zollman Recorder S Nye School Examiner Wilson Coroner John Brewater Surveyor Ampastobus Samuel B Davis Commissioner George W Davis A Gresham Revenue Assessor Courts Circuit Court George Bicknellude Robert J Shaw Prosecuting Attorney Patrick H Jewett John McCarty District Attorney Commissioner Court meets various dates listing official duties and meeting cadence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael C. Kerr
George W. Denbo
Peter M. Zenor
Benjamin P. Douglass O
Ramuel J. Wright
Peter Endris
Sheri Lewis W. Bowling
Eees Nee
Wyliam Zollman
Noes Wilson
Ufemg
John Brewater
Ampastobus
Samuel B. Davis
Tweorge W. Davis
Q. A. Gresham
George 4. Bicknell
Ude
Robert J. Shaw
Marehaba
Septemuer
Common Press
Patrick H. Jewett
John McCarty
Commissioner's Court
Dave
Smareh
Fraternal Lodge Meetings At Local Shops
Gregg Lodge meets every Friday evening in their lodge room above Grittin and McGrain. Geo W Benton Nubie Grand with A We Brewster secretary. A E Piseah Lode meets every Tuesday evening above the marble shop of Denbo Rike and Co. Gerge W Denho OW M and Samuel J Wright secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg Lodge
Grittin & McGrain
Geo. W. Benton
Nubie Grand
A. We. Brewster
A. E
Piseah Lode
Denbo, Rike & Co
Gerge W. Denho— OW. M
Samuel J. Wright
Community church services and Corydon Corporation notices
Christian services are irregular due to no regular minister. Methodist services held first and third Sundays. prayer meeting Thursdays. Sabbath school at 9 oclock. Presbyterian services on second and fourth Sabbaths at 2 and 4 oclock P M. Corydon Corporation trustees listed with officers. postal routes note New Albany mails and several local town mail departures with days and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AJM
J. G. Beharrell
H. M. Tach
Coryyon Corporation
William Bleader
Samuel B. Lauchet
N.S. Reynolds
Ephraim Mowrer
George W. Miller
ELE
Lischer—Marshall
Wm. T. Beol
Henry M. Kloth
Diverse early 1860s notes mix crime, politics and local events
A compilation from Crawford county to Indiana and beyond reports people sent to prison, bridges praised, fires and losses, political exchanges, robberies, and church remarks. Notable items include Sterling Sledge's 15 year sentence, a claim about Judge Slaughter building a stone fence, and political commentary on Grant era actions.
Temperance Tale From Dutchman Speaks Of Pain And Loss
A humorous tale describes a Dutchman recounting how drinking caused head and body pain, finding relief when stopping alcohol. He notes pocket pain persists with twenty dollars missing, concluding with a call to temperance among the people.
Bully for Grant and Tweed in Taxpayer Notice
The Washington Republican notes that ten years ago Tweed was bankrupt, now worth twenty million dollars, earning two million annually without capital. It adds Grant was bankrupt ten years ago and is now worth a million, earning a hundred thousand per year without capital. Down with Tweed. Bully for Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Harrison County
Washington Republican
William M. Tweed
Ulysses 8
Tweed
Real estate transfers filed in Harrison County records
Transfers noted from the recorder's record include Harry S Wolfe to Henry Wolfe a part of lot 28 Corydon for 700 dollars. Thomas J Stephens to George Straub a part of lot 82 Corydon for 50 dollars. Edward J McBride to George for 25 dollars. Jacob L Stevens to Abraham Stevens a part of northwest quarter section nine town 3 range 3 containing 40 acres for affective. John Voght to Henry Voght a part of southwest quarter section one town four range 4 for 1200 dollars. Philip Weisenbarger to Leana Shellenbarger the southwest fourth and the south half of northwest fourth of the southeast quarter section 8 town 3 range 6 for 600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s
Harrison County
Harry S. Wolfe
Henry Wolfe
Corydon
Thomas J. Stephens
George Straub
Edward J. McBride
Jacob L. Stevens
Abraham Stevens
John Voght
Henry Voght
Philip Weisenbarger
Leana Shelenbarger
Hat fiasco on Camp Street car draws startled reaction
A fashionable lady boards a Camp Street car wearing a hat misaligned with feathers. An older man jokes she has the wrong head and tail leathers, provoking a sharp rebuke from the shocked passenger who exits the car amid embarrassment.
Marry Not a Profane, Gambling, or Unstable Man
Advice warns against marrying men with depraved hearts, gambling habits, or untrustworthy behavior. It cautions against those who pursue taverns, break promises, drift from affection, or neglect business, arguing such men will harm a wife and marriage.
Death of Phil Kearney Recalled by Confederate Officer
An officer in Stonewall Jacksons command recalls the death of Federal Major General Phil Kearney at a Potomac battle. Jackson and Ewell witnessed the body as a band played a funeral march, and the scene prompted reverent silence among officers. The reminiscence ends with a string of antiquated quips and a riddle about a grain of sand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bine
Stonewall Jackson
Phil, Kearney
Kearney
Aerd
Jackson
Phil Kearney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cereral Directory
Township Trustees
Schcol Trustees
Justices of Peace
Beonard Keller Tee Harrison
Robert €. Crosier
Sap
Eure
Lsaane Phernbury
Thomas C. Slaughter
Feavid
Jordan Curydon
Dacob
Deutsch Fir
J. Horner
A.M. Fivert
Luneaville
Jobo Woolford
Edward & Compton Wie
Elizabeth George F. Wolpert
AL Melton
Spencer Abel Kf
Breedent Seatt Win
H. Hassenfluck
Bark F. Watsour
Joseph Ae
Amazon
George
Jenkins
Ire
Jackson John P, Zever
Layla
Kew Albany
Lanesville
King'’s Cave
Palmyra
Manckport
New Amsterdam
Rosewood
Bradford
New Albany
Eargretown
Burnville
New Salisbury
Valley City
Barren
Milltown
Salina
New Middletown
Elizabeth
Laconia
Totrock’s Mills
Sharp's Mills
Crisp's Cross Roads
Eluck
F. W. Matthis
Indiana
Harrison
QweLy Lycar
John PP
Zenor Auctigconeer
Rosewwoon
Ind
BCOTT
McCarty
Bcott & M’ccarty
Attorney’s At Law
Corydon, Ind
Indianapolis
Bet & Stratton
Business, Military and Lecture College
R. T. Brown
Tyjuly
Southarkd
James D. Irvin
W. B. Siemone & Co
Marehily
K. Wolfe
K. M. Stockslager
Corydon Ind
Gckslacer
Witt
Crawford
G&l. M. Vracewizzi
Teudnove
Briket
John Mann
Creeer
Frontier
Starr Street
George Francis Train
Kansas
Sterling Sledge
Old Sledge
Virginia
T. C. Slaughter
Leavenworth
Crawford County
Ohio
Savannah
Edward Warbinson
Marion, Ala
James M. Lemonds
DeWit
Arkansas
South Carolina
Blue River
Jeremiah Hubbard
Saya
Leavenworth Democrat
Hartford
Air Line
S. K. Yolfe
James A. Cravens
Leaveworth
John G. Williamson
Presbyterian Church
de Derfhrath
Newark
Sam'l J. Tilden
Tammany
Vest
Thieve
Chicago
New York
Histical Society
Ich
Alexander Campbell
Christian Church
Green and
Fth Streets
Louisville
Cam 1
Fort Wayne
Smoot
Talladega
Ala
Montgomery
Warmouth
Lousiana
Washington
Dunham
Floyd Criminal Court
Seymour Sen
Democrata
Floyd Circuit
Hawk & Tuly
Alexander Dowling
Stotsenburg & Brown
Thomas J. Jackson
Bullock
Freedmen’s Bureau
Hamilton County
Toper
John
Muzzy
Odd Fellowship
New Albany Ledger
Odd Fellows
General Relief Committee
Order
Murphy
Greeley
The
Tribune
Public Square
SR. Wolfe
McIntire & Corner
Lower Main Street
Nrewy
Exeter
John C. Brown
M. E Church
Joan
Burgess
Sportswen
Inenatten Township
George W.tlilman
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