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Sullivan County land sale voided by Vigo County formation
The 1818 sheriff sale of land in Sullivan County was ruled void because Vigo County existed before the sale, denying the sheriff authority to sell land across county lines. Pelton heirs inherit. Lindley and Wright lease and occupancy details show early territorial development and property transfer. Reveals era land patenting, residence patterns, and legal dispute context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. EL. S
Sullivan County
Morgan Eaton
Sullivan Circuit Court
Township Thirteen
Vigo County
Eliakim Crosby
Stephen Pelton
Bailey Johnson
Daniel W. Douglass
Johnson
Douglass
Sullivan
Vigo
Johnson Lindley
Supreme Court
Stephenson
Lindley
Bray
Flo
Timkber
Wright
Jonathan Lindley
William Lindley
United States
District of
Vincennes
Pelton
New York
Terre Haute
Amory Kinney
Samuel B. Gookins
Richard W. Thompson
John P. Usher
William D. Griswold
Carlisle
Eaton
Squires
Blackford
Thickstun
Howard
A. J. Thickstun
Joseph Howard
Howard’s
Section
Washington Streets
T. W. Kennedy
French