Carroll County, Indiana - Chapter 10: Military History - War with Mexico - War of L86l - Fraternities, 1916

Chapter 10: Military History - War with Mexico - War of L86l - Fraternities

The President of the United States issued his proclamation on May n, 1846, announcing that a state of war existed between this country and Mexico. Congress authorized the calling of fifty thousand volunteers, onehalf to be mustered into the service, one-half to be held as a reserve. On the 13th of May, 1846, the President issued his call for fifty thousand volunteers.

James Whitcomb, governor of Indiana, on May 23, 1846, issued his proclamation for Indiana's quota. Carroll county, on June 9, 1846, tend¬ ered a company, as Company C of the First Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, which was enrolled on June 19, and mustered into the service at the capital of the state, June 20, 1846. The officers of the company were Captain, Robert H. Milroy; first lieutenant, Andrew L. Robertson; second lieutenant, William R. Pearson; first sergeant, Henry M. Graham; sergeants,. James Chittick, Alonzo Grout and W. G. Mullen; corporals, W. Barrett, William Chapman, B. Busley and James Cline; buglers, Samuel L. Milroy and William Moore. From Indianapolis the company went to Madison and from there to New Albany where the regiments were formed.

The officers of the First Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, were: Colonel, James P. Blake; lieutenant-colonel, C. C. Moore; major, Henry S. Lane*. The regiment was mustered out of service at New Orleans, Louisi¬ ana, on the 16th of June, 1847.

The members of Company C who were discharged from service returned by steamer to Cincinnati and from there to their homes, by canal passage, having been absent a little over a year. Ten of the company died on Mexi¬ can soil and were there buried. Thirty-nine were discharged during the campaign on surgeons' certificates. At this writing but one member of Company C is living, namely, Mervan Sherman, who resides in Camden.

John S. Armitage enlisted at Logansport, in Company G, First Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and resides in Delphi. The soldiers of these companies were paid, while in the service, seven dollars per month, and after their discharge at New Orleans paid their own way home. Mr. Sher¬ man and Mr. Armitage are the only members of these companies of the Mexican War living in this county.

On April 15, 1861, the President of the United States issued a call for seventy-five thousand men to suppress the armed resistance to the gov¬ ernment from the southern states. The quota from Indiana was six regi¬ ments. On the 16th of April, 1861, Governor Morton issued a proclama¬ tion for the organization of six regiments.

On the 22nd of April, 1861, J. C. Hannum reported a company from Carroll county at Camp Morton, Indianapolis. The company was num¬ bered Company A, and was mustered into the service on April 25, 1861, and assigned to the Ninth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, with R. H. Milroy as colonel. The regiment left Indianapolis on May 29, 1861. On July 10, 1861, in the battle of Laurel Hill, in West Virginia, Dyson Boothroyd was wounded. He died on July 13, 1861, and it is believed he was the first soldier losing his life in the war. He was a member of Company A. This company was mustered out on July 29, 1861, the term of enlist¬ ment having expired.

Company A, of the Ninth Regiment, re-enlisted for three years and was mustered into the service on September 5, 1861, with John B. Milroy, captain; Thomas Madden, first lieutenant; J. K. Armor, second lieutenant. Other companies from Carroll county were organized as follow:

Company F, Forty-sixth Regiment, David Howell, captain; B. B. Daily, first lieutenant; A. L. Benham, second lieutenant; was mustered into service on November 14, t86i.

Company A, Forty-first Regiment, Second Indiana Cavalry, J. C. Hannum, captain; was mustered into service on September 18, 1861. H. Samp¬ son, first lieutenant; E. M. Barnes, first lieutenant; second lieutenants, J. G. Kesler and S. T. Ferrier. J. G. Kesler was promoted captain, September 18,1861. S. T. Ferrier was mustered out and promoted captain, September 4, 1864. John Lathrope was promoted second lieutenant, November 18, 1864, and was promoted first lieutenant, June 1, 1865.

One Hundred and Thirty-Fifth Regiment (one hundred day men). -This regiment was organized and mustered into the service at Indianapolis, May 25, 1864. William C. Wilson was the colonel; John H. Gould was the lieutenant-colonel; John S. Case was the captain of Company K; John C. Colton, first lieutenant; James W. Griffith, second lieutenant.

The One Hundred and Fiftieth Regiment was organized at Indian¬ apolis, March 9, 1865, with Marsh B. Taylor as colonel; James M. Watts, major of Company E; Milton Galbreath, second lieutenant; Company H, H. E. W. Campbell, captain; Edward H. Gresham, first lieutenant. There were men from Carroll county in other companies in this regiment, as fol¬ low : Company A, Company B, Company C, Company D, Company F, Company G and Company K.

The One Hundred and Fifty-Fourth Regiment was organized at Indi¬ anapolis, April 20, 1865; adjutant, A. S. McCormick. Company D was from Carroll county; captain, S. Berry; first lieutenant, J. Sampson; second lieutenant, B. F. Brough. There were assigned to this regiment, members of Company A, Company B, Company E, Company G, Company H, Com¬ pany I and Company F.

In the Twelfth Regiment, Company D was composed of Carroll county soldiers; captain, George Bowman. This regiment was mustered out on June 8, 1865.

The Fifteenth Regiment, the Thirty-Fourth Regiment, the Fifty-First Regiment, the Sixtieth Regiment, the Ninety-Ninth Regiment, the One Hun¬ dred and Twenty-Eighth Regiment and the One Hundred and Forty- Seventh

The Twenty-Fourth Battery, Light Artillery, was organized at Indi¬ anapolis and was mustered into service with J. A. Sims as captain, and was mustered out on July 26, 1865. Captain Sims resigned on January 24, 1864. Lieutenant A. Hardy was in command at time of mustering out the battery. Captains of the battery, J. A. Sims and A. Hardy; first lieuten¬ ants, A. Hardy and H. Allen ; second lieutenants, A. Hardy, H. Allen, J. C. Smith and W. S. Ramey. Members of Company F and Company G were in this regiment.

Grand Army Of The Republic

Boothroyd Post No. 31, Grand Army of the Republic, was organized in Delphi, in July, 1881. J. M. Watts was the first commander; J. G. Troxell, senior vice-commander; E. H. Gresham, junior vice commander; J. M. Ramey, chaplain; L. Gros, officer of the day; W. F. Lytle, officer of the guard; J. L. Morrow, surgeon; J. Lathrop, quartermaster; and A. A. Wells, adjutant. This post is still in existence, the veteran membership being annually decimated by death, those remaining awaiting the "last bugle call,"

Free And Accepted Masons

A dispensation was granted, pursuant to a petition signed by Gen. Samuel Milroy, D. L. Shoup, D. F. Vandeventer, A. M. Berry and R. Rich¬ ardson, bv Philip Mason, grand master of the grand lodge of Indiana, May 24, 1842, authorizing the petitioners to work as St. John's Lodge, under dispensation. On the 13th of June, 1842, the new lodge was instituted. The following officers were chosen: A. M. Berry, worshipful master; H. B. Milroy, senior warden; D. L. Shoup, junior warden; J. Witherow, treasurer; R. C. Green, secretary; G. M. Maxwell, senior deacon; D. W. Bowen, junior deacon; W. H. Buford, tyler.

In 1843 a charter was granted to St. John's Lodge, at Delphi, as Mount Olive Lodge No. 48. G. M. Maxwell was the first master; H. B. Milroy. senior warden; E. Rinehart, junior warden.

Advance Lodge No. 220

A charter was granted in May, 1858, authorizing the formation of a lodge in Delphi, by the name of Advance Lodge No. 220. B. F. Schermerhom was worshipful master; A. Garrett, senior warden; and G. Robertson, junior warden. In 1875 the charter was surrendered to the grand master by his permission.

Delphi Lodge No. 516

A charter was granted by the grand lodge in May, 1875, authorizing the establishing of a lodge in Delphi, to be called Delphi Lodge No. 516. The officers were: J. T. Richardson, worshipful master; M. R. Graham, senior warden; M. Jakes, junior warden; Reed Case, treasurer; P. W. Allen, secretary; J. M. Watts, senior deacon; J. Lathrope, junior deacon; and W. F. Inglee, tyler.

Delphi Chapter No. 21

In February, 1851, a petition was presented to the grand high priest of the state of Indiana, praying for authority to organize a chapter in Delphi, of Royal Arch Masons. The deputy grand high priest, Isaac Bartlett, of Logansport, granted a dispensation bearing date of March 7, 1851, appoint¬ ing the following officers: A. H. Bowen, high priest; D. F. Vandeventer, king; Hiram Allen, scribe.

Burlington Lodge No. Iii Wildcat Lodge No. 3 1 1

Wildcat Lodge No. 31 1, Free and Accepted Masons, was organized at the flouring-mill of John Adams in 1864. The officers were: G. W. Long* worshipful master; W. L. Mabitt, senior warden; C. N. Burns, junior warden.

Mount Zion Lodge No. 21 1

Mount Zion Lodge No. 21 1, Free and Accepted Masons, was organized at Camden, Indiana, July 30, 1856. The officers were: G. Kuns, wor¬ shipful master; J. M. Justice, senior warden; L. G. Patterson, junior warden.

Bringhurst Lodge No. 558

Bringhurst Lodge No. 558, Free and Accepted Masons, was organized at Bringhurst, Indiana, in March, 1880. The officers were: J. W. Guthridge, worshipful master; T. F. Drake, senior warden; H. J. Ball, junior warden; W. Shaffer, treasurer; W. R. Slaughter, secretary; F. P. Miller, senior deacon; D. W. Miller, junior deacon; J. Garrison, tyler.

Rockfield Lodge No. 54 1

Rockfield Lodge No. 541, Free and Accepted Masons, was organized at Rockfield, Indiana, in 1878. The officers were: William Stansell, wor¬ shipful master; S. T. Barnes, senior warden; Doctor Powell, junior warden; W. F. Shearer, secretary; C. Stansell, treasurer.

Independent Order Of Odd Fellows

Bringhurst Lodge No. 459, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Bringhurst, Indiana, was organized on July 2, 1874. The first officers of the lodge were: George W. Hall, noble grand; C. C. Brown, vice-grand; J. F. Bard, secretary; M. Plank, treasurer. The membership on December 31, 1914, was twenty-eight. Resources, $778.87. Officers for the term commencing January 1, 1915: Clarence L. Wilson, noble grand; Robert W. Nimmons, financial secretary.

Burlington Lodge No. 77

Burlington Lodge No. 77, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, located at Burlington, Indiana, was organized on January 10, i860. The charter members were : George Bolles, J. M. Darnell, J. M. Longstroth, T. W. Oliphant, William Potter, Anthony Foust and Mathew Simpson. The mem¬ bership on December 31, 1914, was fifty-one. Resources, $486.08. Officers for the term commencing January 1, 1915: Charles Farber, noble grand; Jacob Furgeson, financial secretary.

Burrows Lodge No. 493

members were: O. N. Glasscock, John W. West, Thomas Kendall, Enoch Xoble, R. S. Noble, E. A. Fowler, and John A. Gruler. The first officers of the lodge were: O. N. Glasscock, noble grand; R. S. Mullen, vice-grand; John W. West, secretary; Enoch Noble, treasurer. The membership on December 31, 1914, was eighty-two. Resources, $3,296.58. Officers for the term commencing January 1, 1915: Carl Hilderbrand, noble grand and J. W. Smith, financial secretary.

Cutler Lodge No. 57 1

Cutler Lodge No. 571, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, is located at Cutler, Indiana, and was organized on April 18, 1879. The charter members were: John H. Woodrum, John G. Weida, Moses Plank, James Walker, Doctor Andrews and W. M. Shanklin. The first officers were: John II. Woodrum, noble grand; J. J. Weida, vice-grand; F. S. Wray, secretary; Moses Plank, treasurer. The membership on December 31, 1914, was forty-six. Resources, $1,977.52. Officers for the term commencing January 1, 1915: Elva Peters, noble grand; Elva Tinkle, financial secretary.

Carroll Lodge No. 1 74

Carroll Lodge No. 174, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, located in the city of Delphi, was organized on January 9, 1857. The charter mem¬ bers were, Mathew Simpson, Henry E. Olds, George W. Pigman, D. D. Duke, Anthony Foust, J. C. Hannum, W. B. Givens, Thomas Givens, E. W. Hubbard and Joel Dewey. The first officers were, E. W. Hubbard, noble grand; Joseph Potter, vice-grand; J. C. Hannum, recording secretary. The membership on December 31, 1914, was 203. Resources, $20,298.26. Officers for the term commencing January 1, 1915, were, R. W. Whelan, noble grand; J. J. Tyner, recording secretary.

Delphi Lodge No. 28

Delphi Lodge No. 28, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, located in the city of Delphi, was organized on February 13, 1846. The charter mem¬ bers were: David M. Bowen, W. H. Buford, James H. Stewart, N. H. Gist and James P. Dugan. First officers were. David W. Bowen, noble grand; William H. Buford, vice-grand; James H. Stewart, secre¬ tary, and N. H. Gist, treasurer. The membership on December 31, 1914, was 204. Resources, $29,448.95. The officers for the term commencing

Flora Lodge No. 526

Flora Lodge No. 526, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, located at Flora, Indiana, was organized on March 17, 1876. The charter members were: Harvey Harris, James B. Cromer, A. L. Bright, C. A. Thompson and S. U. Highland. The first officers were: S. U. Highland, noble grand; J. R. Cromer, vice grand; J. G. Bright, recording secretary; W. B. Switzer, treasurer. The membership on December 31, 1914, was eighty-four.

Rockford Lodge No. 3Oi

Rockfield Lodge No. 301, Independent Order of Odd Fellows,, located at Rockfield, Indiana, was organized on November 20, 1867. The charter members were: H. K. Stauffer, A. S. McCormick, John Gregg, W. I. Huntsinger, Absalom Parks, W. H. Stansell, H. A. Baily, A. M. Roop, M. B. Thompson, A. J. Williamson and Frederick Krum. The first officers of the lodge were: A. J. Williamson, noble grand; H. K. Stauffer, vice grand; John Gregg, recording secretary; W. I. Huntsinger, financial secre¬ tary; A. S. McCormick, treasurer. The membership on December 31, 1914, was one hundred sixteen. Resources, $10,299.58. Officers for the term commencing January 1, 1915: J. Lewis Shuey, noble grand; F. M. Mardock, financial secretary.

Morse Lodge No. 477

Morse Lodge No. 477, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, is located at Deer Creek. The membership on December 31, 1914, was one hundred twenty-six. Resources, $4,289.80.

Odd Fellows' Encampment

Carroll Encampment No. 22, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, located at Delphi, Indiana, was organized on April 23, 1850. The charter members were : Levi S. Dale, W. H. Watson, William H. Buford, J. R. Henry, Demas Robinson, J. H. Steward and John Barr. The membership on December 31, 1913, was one hundred and eleven. Resources, $6,540.17.

Delphi Encampment No. 127, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was organized on June 3, 1875. The charter members were: Joseph Potter, A. E. Pierce, Joseph Miller, J. E. Trip, Louis Pelham, E. W. Burrowers, Thomas Underwood, W. Bradshaw and C. L. Brough. The membership on December 31, 1913, was eighty-eight. Resources, $1,294.46.

Deer Creek Encampment No. 364, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, is located at Deer Creek, Indiana. The membership on December 31, 1913, was twenty-two. Resources, $59.11.

Jackson Encampment No. 135, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, located at Camden, Indiana, was instituted on June 8, 1875. The charter members were: Z. A. Brown, Samuel Lenon, David Kuhn, A. N. Grant, Simeon Mills, S. F. Thompson and George McCormick. The membership on December 31, 1913, was twenty. Resources, $78.86.

Rockfield Encampment No. 263, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, is located at Rockfield, Indiana. The membership on December 31, 1913, was ninety-five. Resources, $568.62.

Daughters Of Rebekah

Adina Lodge No. 79, Daughters of Rebekah, is at Delphi. Camden Lodge No. 29 is at Camden. Deer Creek Lodge No. 625 is at Deer Creek. Flora Lodge No. 280 is at Flora. Rockfield Lodge No. 48 is at Rockfield. Victoria Lodge No. 154 is at Delphi.

Knights Of Pythias

Delphi Lodge No. 80, Knights of Pythias, was instituted on April 8, 1878, but did not receive its charter until the 29th of June, 1879. The charter members were : John Lathrope, Charles A. Holt, Edward R. Burk, George M. Taylor, Charles Buckley, James H. Watts, Judson J. Shultz, Lewis Gros, L. L. Hodge, Edward M. Rinehart, George P. Harley, Will W. Hubbard, William Bradshaw, Daniel C. Mitchell, Charles E. Angel, Edward H. Gresham, John A. Hill, William Gros, John W. Ennis, C. E. .McCain and George D. Gresham. The present membership is two hundred and ninety-four. Resources, as shown by last report, $20,793.23. The Knights of Pythias building is situated on the northeast corner of Main and Market streets. It was completed in 1911. The building and site cost

Improved Order Of Red Men

The Tippecanoe Haymaker's Association No. 505, Improved Order of Red Men, was organized in Delphi on May 17, 1911, with the following charter members: J. A. Delong, W. M. Smith, William Davis, E. W. Lowther, Madison Arnot, G. Sidenbender, F. Wingard, A. C. Brough, H. A. Smith, C. H. Gros, J. A. Jones, J. W. Black, Frank Wood, Ed. Court¬ ney, M. V. McDonald, A. L. Gurley, A. Grimm, J. F. Dotson, Virgil Anderson, F. S. Blythe, II. L. Sharp, E. A. McCain, F. O. Werkerly, S. A. Royster, E. J. Wilcoxson, Mahlon Rohrabaugh, J. Wilson, P. B. Hemmig and Floyd Heffner.

The first officers were: Chief haymaker, Madison Arnot; assistant chief haymaker, A. C. Brough; overseer, E. A. McCain; collector of straws, J. A. Delong; keeper of bundles, F. Wingard. The present mem¬ bership is seventy-four. The financial standing of the lodge is good.

Modern Woodmen Of America

Delphi Camp No. 3550, Modern Woodmen of America, was organized in Delphi on March 18, 1896. The charter members were: J. L. Barnard, Harry Frank, H. C. Goechenour, J. W. Kyle, Charles Metsker, I. H. Orr, F. H. Robinson, John L. Sims, Frank Swatts, W. P. Thompson, Lee Tins¬ ley, T. Ball, L. G. Nieuwerth, W. S. McIntosh and E. H. Dame. The first officers were: Venerable consul, Charles Metser; worthy advisor, I. H. Orr; eminent banker, H. Goechenour; clerk, J. W. Kyle; escort, T. Ball; watchman, L. G. Nieuwerth; sentinel, W, S. McIntosh; managers, Frank Swatts, Lee Tinsley and Edward H. Dame. The present membership is sixty-eight.

There are thirteen banks and two postal savings banks in Carroll coupty, In Delphi there is one state bank, ont trust company, one national bank and one postal savings bank. The deposits in the banks of Delphi are the largest of any town of its population in the state of Indiana, and there are but eight other towns in the United States, of no larger population than Delphi, that have as large bank deposits; six of which towns are west of the Ohio state line.

Citizens' National Bank Of Delphi

The Citizens Bank was established in 1877. It is located on the corner of Main and Washington streets, on the east side of the public square, in their brick block. When organized, Henry Gros was the president, E. W. Hubbard was the vice-president, and W. W. Hubbard was the cashier. This bank succeeded the bank of Spears, Case & Company. The present Citizens National Bank was successor to the Citizens Bank and was organized on September 1, 1903. The officers of the bank are as follow: James Shirk, president; W. W. Shirk, vice-president: and C. B. Shaffer, cashier.

Delphi State Bank

The Delphi State Bank was organized on May 1, 1912. The officers are: J. A. Cartwright, president; T. A. Gay, vice-president; George O. Cartwright, cashier; and Nellie Haughev, assistant cashier. The bank is located on the corner of Main and Washington streets, of the city of Delphi, on the south of the public squ&re.

A. T. Bowen & Company Bank

The bank of A. T. Bowen & Company is the oldest bank in Carroll county. It was organized in 1837 by Nathaniel W. Bowen and Abner H. Bowen, and was continued by them until the death of N. W. Bowen, in 1848. The business was continued by Abner H. Bowen until changed to A. H. & A. T. Bowen, about 1879, and after the death of Abner H. Bowen, February 10, 1890, the firm name was changed to A. T. Bowen & Com¬ pany, and so continues. The present members of the firm are: Abner T. Bowen, Joseph Been, William J. Atkinson, Frank P. Atkinson, John T. Gee, Nellie L. Wilson and Laura Griffith. The officers of the bank are: Abner T. Bowen, president; Joseph Been, vice-president; James C. Smock, cashier; Laura Griffith, assistant cashier.

The Carroll County Loan and Trust Company, Delphi, Indiana, was organized on April T9, 1910, and is located on the north side of Main street, in a brick building, in the block on the southeast corner of the public square. The officers of the bank are: Harry E. Reed, president; Edwin

Baum, vice-president; John F. McCormick, secretary-treasurer and cashier; Anna Roach, assistant cashier; directors, Harry E. Reed, W. M. Goslee, Edwin Baum, Yantes Wells, Hezekiah Robison and John F. McCormick.

Bright National Bank Of Flora

The Bright National Bank of Flora, Indiana, was organized in 1889, as a private bank, under the name of the Bank of Flora, Indiana. The bank changed to a national bank on December 26, 1905, with the same officers. The present officers are: President, R. R. Bright; vice-president, John F. Wickard; cashier, Jesse V. Bright; first assistant cashier, Blanch Wickard; second assistant cashier, Fawn Eikenberry. Directors, R. R. Bright, John F. Wickard, Jesse V. Bright, A. W. Eikenberry, George Wagoner, James Thomson and Warren Knapp.

The Carroll County Loan, Trust and Savings Company was organized on June 1, 1910. Officers: Charles E. Smith, president; Charles R. Reist, first vice-president; U. D. Guth, second vice-president; M. W. Eaton, sec¬ retary-treasurer; and E. C. Metzker, assistant secretary-treasurer. Direc¬ tors, Henry Rinehart, N. E. Knettle, Will R. White, Charles E. Smith, Charles R. Reist, U. D. Guth and M. W. Eaton. This bank is located in the town of Flora, Carroll county, Indiana.

First National Bank Of Flora

The First National Bank of Flora, Indiana, was organized on June 23, 1905. Directors, E. G. Kitzmiller, F. P. Lyons, John F. Shoff, Jonas W. Brower and S. L. Goslee. The present officers are: E. G. Kitzmiller, president; Dr. F. P. Lyons, vice-president; Harry V. Catron, second vicepresident; Ethel Goslee, cashier; Charles G. Sines, assistant cashier.

Farmers' State Bank Of Camden

The Farmers State Bank of Camden, Indiana, was organized in 1907. The officers of the bank are: John U. Shanks, president; O. W. Wyatt, vice-president; J. M. Miller, cashier; John A. Shanks, assistant cashier. Directors, O. W. Wyatt, John U. Shanks, J. M. Miller, John W. Bowman and W. A. Doyel.

The Camden Bank

The Camden Bank, of Camden, Indiana, is a private bank, and was organized in 1870, and incorporated in 1895. The officers are: Phillip Ray, president; E. C. Rice, cashier; and Mabel Mayne, assistant cashier.

Burlington State Bank

The Burlington State Bank, located at the town of Burlington, Carroll county, Indiana, was organized on August 4, 1914. The officers of the bank are: W. F. Hindman, president; H. L. Huddleston, cashier; Nellie Everman, assistant cashier. Directors, William F. Hindman, H. L. Hud¬ dleston, H. B. Summers, D. W. Rodkey, Elias C. Patty, W. V. Polk and H. M. Metsger.

Farmers' State Bank Of Burrows

The Farmers State Bank of Burrows, Indiana, was organized on April 21, 1913. The officers of the bank are: E. D. Wagoner, president; M. J. McGreevey, vice-president; E. E. Shookman, cashier. Directors, E. D. Wagoner, Henry G. Brown, M. J. McGreevey, William O. Martin, W. N. Klepinger, W. J. Guckien, A. L. Lesh, David T. Shank and S. A. Wasson.

The Rockfield Bank

The Rockfield Bank was organized on February 19, 1913, and com¬ menced business on July 30, 1915. The bank is located in a brick building in the town of Rockfield. The present officers are : C. L. Million, presi¬ dent; Fred Miller, vice-president; F. C. Sanderson, cashier. Directors, C. L. Million, W. F. Timmons, F. C. Sanderson, William Funkhouser, John W. Kerlin, Fred Miller and William May.

Bank Of Yeoman

The Bank of Yeoman was organized on October 28, 1905. The offi¬ cers are: A. L. Burkholder, president; John Wolverton, vice-president; R. Clark Davidson, cashier; W. J. Kennard, assistant cashier. Directors, A. L. Burkholder, John Wolverton, Wilber Creek, Mrs. Mary Kennard, Albert Atkinson and R. Clark Davidson.

shows the amount of the capital stock, the deposits, the loans, the cash and the percentage of the reserves of each bank. The published statement is herewith submitted in tabular form:

Detective Associations

In the early settlement of this county horse-stealing was a common occurrence. It was accompanied with ease and safety in flight. There being no ready means of communication, the country sparsely settled and the hiding places numerous, the business of horse-stealing was carried on with great success. Chicago was the market for stolen property. It was the ease and success with which horse-thieves plied their unlawful business that called for legislation to protect property owners, and to encourage the formation of companies, bound under strict provisions to turn out en masse, when notified, to arrest criminals on sight, with or without a warrant, that has almost stopped horse-stealing in this country. The attention of these companies may be called with propriety to the frequent stealing of automo¬ biles and the frequent burglarizing of houses.

The law of 1897 authorized the formation of detective associations, requiring the articles of association to be recorded in the office of the county recorder, to adopt a constitution and by-laws, and to designate of their number those to be appointed by the board of county commissioners as constables; who have all the authority of regular constables, and the power to go any where in this state and to apprehend and arrest criminals, with or without a warrant. Numerous companies have been formed in this county, and in many instances have been vigilant and successful in arresting violators of the criminal laws of the state, before the facts were known to the officers.