Lincoln's Early River Ambition and Court Trial
A near-mythic account traces young Abraham Lincoln’s river pilot plans on the Ohio and Mississippi. It recalls his ferryman days at Anderson Creek, a courthouse scolding, and his first literary reading of Indiana statutes as he pursued a path toward law and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldwin Smith
Mississippi River
Lincoln
Father of
Waters
Ohio River
Rosteumier
Anlyon
Sepparffie
Irene
Vemcitia
Stanly
Teomev
Sonmie
Theca
Troy
Lakavette
Wastington
Aneéerson Creek
Paasenvers
Thierry Ingense
Seward
Lincolns
Ohio
Mississippi
Ray
Gentry
Great River
Wood
Mark Twerp
Scewell
Mr Worrell
Sean
John Tanks
Tlinois
Dennis Wanks
Josith Crawford
Anderson Cree Ferry
Lnw
Srtadin
Ferryrman
Alderson Creek
Indiana
John
Benjamin Dill
Kentucky
Dill Brothers
Dill
Aio
Samuel Pate
Pate
Squire
Fieis
Caesar
Anderson Creek
Squire Pate
Perry County
Younes Lincoln
David Turnham
Turnham
Jinecoln
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Co Condensed Statement 1918
Condensed financial report of Sullivan County Loan and Trust Co of Sullivan Indiana showing August 31 1918 resources and liabilities. Key items include Loans and Discounts 297659.668 Bonds and Stocks 0.0 Trust Securities 27631.86 Cash on Hand 1784.27 Total Resources 403734.20 Capital Stock 50000 Undivided profits 896.59 Deposit totals and various deposits 105687.22 4674.95 3696.50 805.33 Other Liabilities 123566.50 Total Liabilities 403734.20 Sworn by L R Burr Secretary Treasurer on Sept 5 1918 before Della Raines N P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. FL Ratey
W. OT. Mellott
L. RR. Burr
y-Treas
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company
Sullivan
Indiana
Beth Tee
State of
County of
L. R. Burr
Postmaster Reappoints Tilghmangle and Collins near Carlisle
President Wilson recommends re-appointment of Tilghmangle the Carlisle postmaster and James I. Collins the Farmersburg postmaster. The action signals continuity in local postal leadership and confirms key officials for another term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilghmangle
Carlisle
James I. Collins
Farmersburg
Wilson
Military Registration Set for Thursday Across County
The county conducts military registration for men ages 18 to 45 on Thursday at designated polling places. Those who have not yet registered must do so, unless already registered on specific past dates. Failure to comply could incur penalties and loss of rights. The notice lists registration sites and chief registrars by township, along with an obituary for Marshall Martin Free, aged 49, who died August 29, 1918, after a life in Kingsley and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Martin
John
Wannah Martin
Palestine
Ill
Kingsley
Bfontana
Hattie Whitlock
Zola
Vernon
Bernice
Marshall
Rena
Robert
Vera
Martha
Sle
Card of Thanks from Hattie Martin and family
The family expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hamilton
Paul Dauszherty
Sullivan Mfg. Co
Preeinet
Terranece Ladsan
Suli- VE Fierman Taylos
Arthur Shavely
Pyxte Peo
Thea
If Seite
Sulliven
County Surveyors
Otfea
DL Brown
Citizens Trust
Precine
Cass Township
Precinet
Chas
Scamshorn
Cass
Harry West
Odd Fellows
Thomas Gambill
Charles Reynolds
Dugger
Dr. Gill
Kitsel Everhart
Sullivan R
Everhart School House
Arnold Wenders
Paul Shepherd
Mola
Park School House
North End
Curry Po
Jas
Denny
Sion Denny
Farmersbure
Marshall Jennings, Jr
Ro. OR
Barcus
Grover Sevier
Albert Parnell
Pilmer & Ridgway Hall
Albert Wiggs
Willard Davis
Cutler Bidg
I. E. Walters
Edwin Schu
Squire Cowles
Turman Township
Roy McClure
Chaney Evans
Sullivan, R. R
Bell School House
Nam Burton
Sullivan R .R. A
Chas. Bragdon
M. R
Graysville
Roy Kelly
Route A
Jesse Medsker
Gill
Township
Thos. Springer, Jr
John McNaughton
New Lebanon
Gillett Story
Ernest Robinson
Lucy Chapel
Ray Newkirk
Pleasantville
E. Jackson
R. R
E. Jones
Archie Booker
Carlisle R. R
Henry Strahle
Sandborn
Jackson Township
Noble Wambaugh
Lewis
Shiloh School House
Ernest R. Brown
School House No. 5
Geo. Sargent
Hymera
Barnhart Bldg
Jas. H. Hedden. Sullivan
Jackson Hill Coal & Coke Co
D. N. Railsback
Town Hall
Fairbanks Township
Ray Scott
Fred Hall
Fairbanks Bank
Claire E. Merrill
Cecil Drake
Pogue Garage
Free
Kingsley M. BE. Church
Ber
Fairbanks
Rev
Deal
Drake Baptist Church
IND
E. A. Billman
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