Dearborn County, Indiana Obituaries 1820-1850
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DEARBORN COUNTY, INDIANA OBITUARIES 1820-1850 Chris McHenry DEARBORN (XONTY, INDIANA OBITUARIES 1820-1850 Chris McHenry Lawrenceburg, Indiana 1983 Copyright 1983 INTRCDUCTI(»1 The obituaries which are abstracted in this volume are taken entirely from newspapers published within the boundaries of present-day Dearborn County. Most have been microfilmed, and all are available, either in the original, or on microfilm, at either the Lawrenceburg or Aurora Public Library. Each library holds the papers published in its respective town. Wilmington newspapers are at Aurora. Most of the newspapers are also available at the Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, in the newspaper archives division. In abstracting these cfoituaries, the author was dismayed by the large number of issues v^ich are missing, especially amaig the earlier newspapers. Nevertheless, it is aicouraging to note that, of the several newspapers published during this time period, aiough remain to construct a fairly coiplete chronological file. One of the finest aids to newspaper research in Indiana is "Indiana Newspaper Bibliography", by John W. Miller, Indianapolis, The Indiana Historical Society, 1982. This very valuable work lists evry newspaper ever published in Indiana, together with locations, dates of publication, and information about the piblishers thanselves. It was a tremednous help in identifying early Dearborn newspapers, and in verifying that all possible copies had been consulted. In general this book contains only abstracts of obituaries and coroner's inquests, except for the period prior to March 1826, vi^ien all probate notices were also abstracted. This was done because of the disastrous fire v*iich destroyed the Dearborn County Court House in March 1826. Probate matters after that date can readily be found in the court records. In most cases, vi*ien a death was reported in more than one newspaper, the author has deleted the extra report, consolidating any added information in the retnaining notice. The index to this volume contains every name mentioned in the obituaries, and includes relatives or other people vi*io were mentioned along with the deceased. In the near future a secoid volume is planned, to include obituaries from 1851 through 1860. INDIANA CFACLE Lawrenceburg, Indiana 01 May 1820- Administrator's Notice, Palmer Warren, deceased. E.B.Warren, administrator. Dated 29 Jan 1820. 01 May 1820- Administrator's Notice, Baijamin Pain, deceased. John Crandon, administrator. Dated 7 Apr 1820. 01 May 1820- Administrator's Notice, Palmer Cone, deceased. M. Hitchcock, administrator. Dated 12 Apr 1820. 09 Jun 1821- Executor's Notice, David Rees, deceased. Samuel Bond and Samuel Rees, executors. Dated 19 May 1821. 23 Jun 1821- Insolvent Estate, Lewis Ingalls, deceased. Samuel C. Vance, Jesse Himt and George H. Dunn, trustees. Dated 18 Jun 1821. 29 Sep 1821- Administrator's Notice, William Levis, deceased, Aurora. John C. Lewis and Josiah Lewis, administrators. Dated 25 Sep 1821. 29 S^ 1821- Administrator's Notice, Samuel Leonard, deceased. Amos Lane, David Guard, and Elizabeth Leonard, administrators. 29 Sep 1821- Administrator's Notice, Hezekiah Knapp, deceased. Jacob Fielding, administrator. Dated 20 Jul 1821. 13 Oct 1821- Trustee's Notice, Jabez Percival, deceased. Thomas Porter, B.J. Blythe, and George H. Dunn, trustees. Dated 10 Oct 1821. 03 Nov 1821- Administrator's Notice, Pierce Sherer, deceased, Manchester. Elisha Mayhew and Oliver Heustis, administrators. Dated 9 Oct 1821. 22 Dec 1821- Chancery Suit, Austin Montgomery and Samuel Scofield, executors of the will of Stephen Smith vs. Marshall Smith, executor of the will of Cyrus N. Smith. 19 Jan 1822- Trustee's Notice, John H. Messinger, deceased. B.J. Blythe, tnistee. Dated 17 Dec 1821. 02 Feb 1822- Died in this town 1st ultimo, Jacob Darling, age 71. Lived Manchester 10 miles from this place. Had ridden horse here with friends. Went to store of Gere and Buell, v^ere he fell dead. 02 Feb 1822- Administrator's Notice, Thomas Clark, deceased. Eli Scoggin, administrator. Dated 3 Jan 1822. Page 1 06 Jul 1822- Killed v^en house struck by lightning, the eldest daughter of Jacob Hough, 23 Jun 1822. 13 Jul 1822- Administrator's Notice, Baylis Ashby, deceased. Keziah Ashby and Warren Tebbs, administrators. Dated 9 Jul 1822. 13 Jul 1822- Died at Trinity, Illinois, 5 Jul, Jesse B. Lord, age 30. Wife and two children. He left here last fall, was returning home and became ill aboard steamboat. Mason. 27 Jul 1822- Partition, estate of Jctn Jack, Switzerland County. Heirs: Jane Hamption (formerly Jack), Polly Brady (formerly Jack), Frances Rial (formerly Jack) late wife of William Rial, William Jack, America Jack, Preston Jack and Jciin Franklin Jack. 14 Sep 1822- Drowned in Ohio River Tuesday last, David Langley, resident of this county. 28 Sep 1822- Public Notice: Moses Seais and Margaret his wife (formerly Darragh), Polly Darragh, Charles Darragh, Joseph Darragh, and Drusilla Darragh, heirs of Charles Darragh, deceased. Dated 27 Sep 1822. 08 Fd3 1823- Administrator's Notice, Samuel Kell, deceased, Laughery township. James Lewis, administrator. Dated 25 Dec 1822. 01 Mar 1823- Killed accidentally, C^t. Sturges, coimander of the Steamboat Missouri, between here and Louisville. 28 Jun 1823- Administrator's Notice, Godfrey Snow, deceased. Jacob Fielding, administrator. Dated 14 May 1823. 28 Jun 1823- Administrator's Notice, Jdin Ellis, deceased. Sale of perscxial property at the house of Jonathan Parks, Decatxir (present day Aurora). George H. Dunn administrator. Dated 14 May 1823. 04 Oct 1823- Administrator's Notice, William Reno, deceased. Benjamin Reno and George H. EHinn administrators.Dated 29 S^ 1823. Page 2 IHE SPECTATOR Lawrencebxirg, Indiana 22 Jan 1825- Died 16th inst Eliza Dill, consort of Gen. James Dill, age 62. 22 Jan 1825- Died Friday 14th David Parkes, twin son of John and Margaret Parkes, age 12 montlis 4 days. 17 Jun 1825- Died at this place 15th inst, Abraham East, in 23rd year, res. Pickaway Co., Ohio. Passenger aboard the Steamer Cavalier v^en he became ill. 25 Dec 1825- Administrator's Sale, Peter B. Wright, deceased.Elizabeth Wright and Amos Bcnestell, administrators. Page 3 INDIANA PALLADIUM Lawrenceburg, Indiana 08 Apr 1825- Died yesterday, Moses Hitchcock, Esq., native of Connecticut. Resided here five years. 08 Jul 1825- Killed morning of 4th inst in Aurora, a gentleman by the name of Van Middlesworth by the accidental discharge of a small piece of artillery. Wife and family. 15 Jul 1825- Died 6 Jul at residence of his father. Judge Major, Samuel Major, in 26th year. 15 Jul 1825- Died 8 Jul Janima, infant daughter of Samuel and Mary McCurdy, Lawrenceburg. 15 Jul 1825- Administrator's Notice, Elisha Hancock, deceased. William Hancock, administrator. Dated 1 Jul 1825. 29 Jul 1825- Administrator's Notice, Henry Van Middlesworth, deceased, Aurora. Eliza Van Middlesworth, administrator. Dated 22 Jul 1825. 29 Jul 1825- Sale of real estate, Christopher Warman, deceased, Ripley County, Indiana. William W. Clemens, administrator. Dated 18 Jul 1825. 12 Aug 1825- Died, Elijah B. Powell, eldest son of Erasmus Pcwell, Esq., in his 17th year, at residence of father, Laughery township. 19 Aug 1825- Died, Mrs. Rispah Morgan, age 57, yesterday. 19 Aug 1825- Died, Washington Gearing, age 47, yesterday. 19 Aug 1825- Died, June Eliza, infant daughter of Moses and Margaret Seeds, age six weeks. 19 Aug 1825- Died at her residence in Ohio, Mrs. Elizabeth Hiobble, consort of Isaac Hi±)ble, formerly of this place. Leaves husband and children. 30 Sep 1825- Died yesterday on his way to Indianapolis, Lazarus Noble. 30 Sep 1825- Died at his residence in Brookville Tuesday 20th inst. Dr. Isaac G. John, age about 24. 30 Sep 1825- Died 31 August, James Knight, printer, of Brookville, age 24. 07 Oct 1825- Administrator's Sale: property of James Jones, Sr., deceased, of Hamilton County, Ohio; Robertson Jones, administrator. Page 4 Dated 7 Oct 1825. 28 Oct 1825- Administrator's Notice: estate of Mark Parker, deceased. William Turner, administrator. Dated 24 October. 30 Dec 1825- Administrator's Notice: John M. Miller, deceased. Samuel Day and Jacob Stettler, administrators. Dated 30 December. 11 FdD 1826- Administrator's Notice: Alexander White, deceased, Logan township. John White and Nancy White, administrators. Dated 20 January 19 Aug 1826- Died at Lawrenceburg, Mrs. Jane Fitch, age 32, consort of Collins Fitch; daughter of the late Major Tandy of near Lexington, Kentucky. Leaves ^ed mother, brothers and sisters, husband and two children. 23 Sep 1826- Died 19th inst., Hxjgh Dunn, second son of Isaac Dunn, Esq., in 20th year. 23 S^ 1826- Died 4 Jul last, Frances, daughter of Isaac and Frances Dunn, age 17. 23 S^ 1826- Died 20th, William Dawson, son of Col. John Spencer. Five weeks and three days. 07 Oct 1826- Small son of C. L. Brasher killed by being hit by the wheel of a passing cart. 28 Apr 1827- Died 19th inst., Mrs. Mary Wilscn, Aurora, consort of C^t. Jciin W. Wilson; daughter of Maj. Samuel Lowrey of Kaitucky, in her 24th year. Page 5 THE WESTERN STATESMAN Lawrenceburg, Indiana 12 May 1830- Died at residence of her mother in Bellview, Boone County, Kentucky, Miss Agnes Flournoy Willis, eldest daughter of the late Baijamin Willis, Esq. Age 15 years five months. 12 May 1830- Died suddenly at Hardinsburgh Sunday last Miss Elmira Shomwell. 02 Jun 1830- Died at Brookville 14th ult William P. Deibler, in his 22nd year, formerly of Chillicothe. 09 Jun 1830- Drowned, an unknown man possibly L. M. Crawford. 28 Jul 1830- Died at her residence Manchester township, 20th inst Sarah McCracken, wife of Mark McCracken, in her 34th year. 08 Sep 1830- Died Thursday 12th ult, Manchester township, Mr. Wilson, age 106. Husband of four wives, father of 44 children. 08 S^ 1830- Died 12th ult at Harrisoi, Ohio, William Tignor, age about 24. Adopted parents, not named.