Franklin Township (part 3 of 3)

Said Orphan's Home to be under their care and management or the care management of their successors in office said Home being for the benefit of the Orphans of Randolph County that are under the age of fourteen years, children not born in the County being required to be two years a resident of the County before they can become an inmate of the Home and it is my will and I hereby direct that said Board of Directors or their successors in office retain said lands and premises intact as above described and that no part thereof be sold or otherwise disposed of and so improve and use the same as shall best secure the benefit of a Home thereon and a support and education therefrom to the Orphans of Randolph County under the age of fourteen years. I append further on in said Will certain general Rules for the government of said Home, leaving however to the above named Board of Directors, Nathan Cadwallader, John A. Moorman, Davis Kitselman. Clements F. Alexander and Nathan Reed on their organization the adoption of such special rules as do not conflict with General Rules.

Item 2. I further give devise and bequeath to the above named Board of Directors and their successors in office, as a Trust Fund to be used as hereinafter directed the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars. It is my will and I hereby direct that said sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars be loaned on real estate secured by first mortgage on lands showing clear title by abstract said lands to be of three times the value of the loaii secured thereby. Said money to be loaned on farms if possible but if in cities then only on business rooms, the ground value of which equals the loan and the borrower to have a Fire Insurance policy in a Company designated by said Board of Directors of the Home as their Mortgage Interest may appear the Interest on said loans to be paid semi-annually at such place as mortgagee designates to the Board of Directors or Treasurer thereof of their successors in office and it is my will th^t the Interest that may arise from the Ten Thousand Dollars be applied for the support and education of the Orphans of Randolph County under the age of fourteen years as hereinafter directed and it is my will that said lands as described in Item numbered One (i) be forever retained for the purposes and uses therein set forth and that said premises be held and known as the James Moorman Orphan's Home of Randolph County.

Item 3. I further give and bequeath to the Board of Directors of said Orphan's Home and their successors in office. - All judgments that I may own or hold against any person or persons or corporations at the time of my death, said judgments to be held collected and used under the same restrictions and regulations and for the same purposes as provided for in Item Two of this Will in regard to the loaning of the "Ten Thousand Dollar Fund."

Item 4. I give devise and bequeath to said Trustees or Board of Directors of the Orphans' Home and any successors in office all notes secured by Mortgage that I may own at the time of my death, said notes to be collected and such of the proceeds as in the judgment of said Board are necessary to furnish the furniture and outfit essential in rendering the Home comfortable for the orphans shall be so used to purchase said out-fit and such other portion of said funds as may not be used, I direct the same to be loaned on first mortgage & to be used in some manner and for same purposes as set forth, in Item numbered Two of this Will providing however that when a school building is erected it be done from this fund.

Item 5. In case of a vacancy in said Board of Directors of the Orphans' Home said vacancy shall be filled by the remaining members of the Board provided there be more than one remaining member if there be but one remaining member he shall appoint two and the Judge of the Circuit Court of which Randolph County is a part shall appoint the remaining two if the (re) be no remaining member of the Board the Circuit Judge as aforesaid may appoint two members of the Board and they after duly qualifying shall fill the remaining vacancies.

Item 6. It is my desire and I hereby direct that said Board of Direcors of the Orphans' Home and their successors in office appoint a suitable man of known moral character & not addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors and Tobacco as Superintendent of said Home to rent the farm and care for the proceeds thereof and report the same to the Board of Directors, said proceeds to be u.ed for the benefit of the Orphan's Home. The said Board of Directors shall have power to remove said Superintendent in case he prove incompetent or unfit otherwise for said position of Superintendent.

Item 7. It is my will and I hereby direct that the Orphans of said Home be put under the care and education of a prudent female of good character who shall reside on the premises and that said orphans be taught Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and Geography as also Music and I direct that a suitable building be erected for educational purposes, it being also understood that Physiology Drawing Book-keeping and other usefull branches are desirable if time and opportunity ofifers to add such branches to the list. I desire that said orphans be trained to habits of industry and strict morality and to that end desire that such light work as they may perform be assigned them when out of the school room and further desire and forbid that any one but those of good moral character be employed upon the farm or about the buildings and that as one who uses profane language or tobacco or intoxicating liquor shall be an inmate or employee on said premises.

Item 8. In case of applicants for the Benefit of the Orphans Home it is my Will and I hereby direct that the guardian or other person who may have legal custody of such orphans be required in legal form to release all care & control of uch orphans to the Board of Directors of the Orphans' Home until said orphan arrives at the age of fourteen years and it is hereby made the duty of the Superintendent under instructions from the Board of Directors to see that these provisions of this Will is complied with bef'-jre the applicant is admitted.

Item 9. In the government of the orphan's Home it is my will that only kind and persuasive measures be used to restrain and reclaim oft'enders and when such measures shall fail of a reformatory effect that the matter be referred to the Board of Directors who may proceed by proper means to ascertain the truth of such charge as are brought against such ofifenders and dismiss said offenders or otherwise dispose of the case as the best interest of the home may require, it is my will and I hereby direct that no harsh or unkind measures be used in the management of said Orphans' Home, and if anyone connected with the management of said Home be guilty or su-- pected of improper conduct in the management of said Orphan's Home, I hereby direct that charges be preferred against such offender or suspected offender and that the Board of Directors proceed to a thorough investigation of the case and if charges are true that said offender or offenders be immediately dismissed and the vacancy suppHed by other parties if the case be other wise to deal with the parties as the best interest of the Orphan's Home may require.

Item ID. It is my will that the Orphans at the Home be supplied with good and substantial food suited to the season and that they be supplied with good plain clothing and that in winter it be warm and adopted to the age and physical condition of the wearer but that in no case there shall be a vmiform or peculiarity of dress that shall mark them as inmates of the Home or objects of charity for I would not that anyone have occasion by look or remark to "offend one of the least of these" little ones.

I further desire that every assistance be given the inmates to find good homes and suitable employments when they arrive at the age of fourteen years that the good influence of the home may not be lost when they come in contact with the outer world and that the orphans may at all times feel when sick or in need of advice that they have a friend in the Superintendent, Matron and Directors of the Home to whom they can with confidence appeal.

Item II. It is my will and I hereby direct that no part of the ten thouand dollars made to the Board of Directors of the Orphans' Home in my second bec[uest be used except the interest thereon and that it be kept loaned at the highest legal rate of interest attainable. And should anv other persons desire to add to this fund on the terms therein set forth or contribute to the aid of the home for any other good purpose it is my will that it be accepted and used as the donor may desire providing always that nothing be accepted except it comply with the standard of good morality.

Item 12. It is my will that said Board of Directors of the Orphans' Home so far as practicable in all cases make special written contracts with such persons as it shall be necessary to employ at and about said home and giving no more than a reasonable compensation for such services and in all cases where such services can be rendered by a female and suitable females can be employed it is my desire that such have the preference in the employ of the Home. I believe females to be more in sympathy and better calculated to care for and control the children and as this is a Labor of Love I shall expect the Board to ser\e without pay, trusting that the conscienceness of having done a good work will be to them sufficient remuneration and may the Blessed Master direct them in the work.

Item 13. I will and direct that if thought advisable that my bequest of Ten Thousand Dollars be paid to said Directors of the Orphans Home by the assignment by the Executors of my last AVill and Testament to said Directors of the Orphans HomiC which mortgage notes belonging to my estate as may be acceptable to said Directors of the Orphans' Home.''

"Item 21. I further give and devise to the Board of Directors of the Orphans' Home of Randolph County, in trust for the use of said Home, the sum of five thouand dollars, to be known as the "Orphans' Home Improvement Fund," said sum to be invested in mortgage loans of one year's duration and at such time or times as the demands of the institution may recjuire more or larger buildings. It is my will that first the accrued interest on the said sum of five thousand dollars be used and after that such portion of the principal sum as may be deemed proper for the good of the Orphans' Home.

Item 24. I hereby give and bequeath to the Board of Directors of the Orphans' Home all stock or other interest that I may own in the First National Bank of Union City, Indiana, at time of my death and the proceeds thereof to be loaned on mortgage security, said fund to be known as the 'Orphans' Home Librar}' Fund,' the interest only to be used to purchase such books, maps and scientific apparatus as the wisdom of the board may direct providing, however, that if there be an excess above the outlay for books, etc., at end of each year that said surplus may be added to the principal fund or the ($10,000) ten thousand dollars, as the board may select. I hereby grant to said board of directors the privilege in case said Home ha\'e sufificient accommodations therefor that when an orphan arrives at the age of fourteen that a contract, if desired by the orphan, be made, to remain until said orphan is sixteen years of age, upon such terms as may be agreed upon by said orphan and said board of directors.

Codicil No

Item No. I. I give and bequeath to the Board of Directors of the Orphans' Home of Randolph County, Indiana, the further- sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for the benefit of said home and to be invested as set forth in Item number two my will of October 19, 1881. Said sum of twenty thousand dollars to be divided to the different funds, as follows, to-wit : Ten thousand dollars to the permanent fund, Eight Thousand Dollars to the Building fund & Two Thousand Dollars to the Librarv

Item No. 3. Having re-affirmed my last will of October 19, 1881, I desire further to say that recent conveyances by me made of real estate for nominal sums having been criticised by beneficiaries of this will. It is my will and desire that if any beneficiaries of this will or codicil shall attempt or encourage anyone to attempjt to set aside any conveyance of real estate heretofore or hereafter by me made, - such beneficiary shall receive from my estate the sum of One hundred Dollars in lieu of the benefit intended and their intendent benefit or inheritance shall be by my executors tranferred to the Directors of the Orphan's Home of Randolph Co., Ind. & to be added to the permanent fund of said Home.

Codicil No. 3

Item Three (3). I desire to increase the number of Directors of Orphans' Home to seven instead of five and add the names of Joseph R. Jackson & Thomas F. Moorman as the new members."

"Pursuant to the terms and certain items of the Will of James Moorman, deceased, establishing and endowing the James Moorman Orphans' Home Randolph County, Indiana, appointing a Board of Directors therefor. The following named persons, named in the said Will as such Board met in the Court House in Winchester, Indiana on Monday at 10 o'clock A. M. October 8th, 1888, towit: John A. Moorman, Davis S. Kitselman, Clement F. Alexander, Nathan Reed, Joseph R. Jackson and Thomas F. Moorman, and each of the above named persons thereupon took and subscribed to an oath to faithfully perform their duties as members of the Board of Directors of the James Moormaa Orphans' Home according to the terms and conditions of the last Will of said James Moorman, deceased, and according to law.

Joseph R. Jackson was selected temporary Chairman and Joseph W. Thompson was selected temporary Secretary for the Board of Directors. Thomas F. Moorman moved that the Board proceed to permanent organization.

Whereupon the motion of John A. Moorman it was ordered that the Board proceed to the election of officers by ballot without nomination. These officers were to serve until September 31, 1899, and the following were

On motion John A. Moorman was appointed a Committee to make the following proposition to the Board of Commissioners of Randolph County, Indiana. That the said Board of Commissioners complete and pay for the building now in process of erection, this Board to take immediate charge of the farm and home set apart in the Will of said James Moorman and this Board to pay for the hay and corn contracted for by the said Commissioners and assume all contracts made with said Superintendent and manage and control said farm and home from this time on. Mr. Moorman reported that the proposition was accepted by the Board of Commissioners.

June 5th, 1889, it became apparent to the Board of Trustees that it would be impossible for them to maintain the home for a period of two years as the funds would not be available from the James Moorman estate. At a meeting of the Trustees on that day it was decided to abandon the home for a period of two years and "that the orphans and destitute children now in the care and custody of said Board of Directors of said Orphans' Home be returned to the Board of Commissioners of said Randolph County."

It was ordered that the Board of Directors rent and lease to the County Commissioners the farm to be run by them as an orphans' home until March 1st, 1892, the Directors reserving only the right to enter such premises in the interest of the Home. Mrs. John Howard was employed by the Commissioners as Matron of the Home, and continued until the Board again took charge two years later.

In 1890 the following officers were elected: President, C. F. Alexander, Vice-President, Nathan Reed, Treasurer, T. F. Moorman, Secretary, J. W. Thompson.

The Directors at once proceeded to the beautifying of the home and bought one hundred trees for that purpose. The orchard in connection with the Home was set out in 1891, at which time "Mr. and Mrs. John D. Summers donated to said Home one hundred apple trees, which were put out on the east side of said lane and north of woods in rows of ten trees each way, all trees set thirty feet apart each way. The last orchard to be known as the 'Summers Orchard.' " (13)

March ist, 1893, "the Board took an inventory of the property at the Home and farm and inspected the farm with reference to ditching, clearing, building, etc., ate voraciously of a bountiful dinner prepared by Mrs. Howard and viewed with interest the children at dinner. The farm and Home are now in a prosperous condition, the children, seventeen in number, seem to be well provided for, well clothed, properly instructed and happy and contented. The subject of a building was discussed and the ground looked over with a view of location."

W. E. Miller was elected to the Board February 3, 1893, to take the place of Nathan Reed, who died in his home at Winchester, January 26th, of that year.

The position of Joseph R. Jackson was declared vacant in September, 1893. Mr. Jackson had removed from the County and on October 3rd, 1893, A. C. Beeson was appointed in his stead.

In 1894 the Secretary J. W. Thompson was instructed to draft bill to be presented to the next Legislature giving the Board of Commissioners power to appropriate money to aid in building Orphans' Homes.

December 13th, 1897, "W. E. Miller presented his written resignment of a member of this Board, which resignment was accepted," and John Howard was elected to fill Mr. Miller's place on the Board.

January 1898 "The Board was notified that John Howard Superintendent would not continue after March ist." James M. Moorman submitted proposition to serve as Superintendent of the Home for $800.00 per year

January 28th, 1898, the following resolutions were unanimously accepted : "Whereas the house as a Home on the farm owned by this Board is badly out of repair and is too small for use as a home and is old and unfit for an Orphans' Home,

Therefore resolutions that this Board proceed to build a suitable house and building on said farm for use as an Orphans' Home at a cost not to succeed ten thousand dollars providing notes of the building fund to the amount of ten thousand dollars can be sold and assigned without recourse at an amount not less than the sum due.

This was the introduction to the present beautiful building located upon the Home farm at this time. Mr. W. S. K^aufman was selected to make the plans. The bids were let and the following were submitted: Borror & Dull, $9,160.00; George A. Mangas, $10,000.00; O. L. Pulse & Co., $11,150.00; W. E. Thompson, $10,332.00; J. L. Shetterly, $9,457.00; J. D. Babcock, $10,355.45; Hagerman & Peacock, $8,841.00; Norton & Eplis, $9,199.00; J. M. Shank, $11,136.00; Louck & Hill, $10,581.00; Marion Hathaway, $9,980.00. It was decided to have the building plastered with adamant and some of the bids were revised and cost added, which made the bid of Hagerman & Peacock $9,000. It being the lowest bid, contract was let to them for the said amount. The contract for plumbing, including a ram, was let to Hode F. Hobbick for $1,445.00.

It became necessary, by statute, that the county commissioners remove all children from the County Infirmary and provide homes for them elsewhere. This being the case the Commissioners did the noble thing of entering into the following contract with the board of directors of the Home. This contract is still in force excepting the prices paid for the matron. These changes, however, are slight, and have been made in accordance with laws passed by the Legislature of the state subsequent to the time of this contract :

Commissioners And Board Of Directors Of James Moorman'S Orphan'S Home

This agreement entered into by and between the Board of Commissioners of the County of Randolph, and State of Indiana, party of the first part, and the James Moorman's Orphans' Home, party of the second part. Witnesseth : that the said Board of Commissioners hereby agree to pay said Orphans' Home the sum of six thousand dollars for the support, care, education, control and protection of the dependent, neglected and abandoned children for which said County may be liable ; and for in consideration of the performance of other stipulants herein contained. Of the above named amount of six thousand dollars, the sum of twenty-one hundred and eightyeight dollars is to be paid in cash, for services heretofore rendered by said Orphan's Home, in the care of said children, as per verified bills now on file before said Board of Commissioners and the sum of three hundred and seventeen and 66-100 dollars for each quarter of a year, for twelve successive quarters beginning with December ist, 1898, payable at the end of each quarter; Provided always that the verified bills filed before said Board of Commissioners for the support of such children as aforesaid, for which said Board of Commissioners shall be liable' shall be equal said sum of three hundred seventeen and 66-100 dollars for each quarter. In the event said verified claims shall not amount to the said sum of three hundred seventeen and 66-100 dollars each quarter, then said Board of Commissioners agree to pay. said Orphans' Home the amount of claims filed for the care of such children as aforesaid, until the sum of such payments shall aggregate the said sum of six thousand dollars.

It is further agreed that said Board of Commissioners shall pay said Orphans' Home the legal rate for the care of all children for which said Orphans' Home can not care for under the provisions of James Moorman's Will under which it was established and is now operating. In consideration of the foregoing payments the said Orphans' Home hereby agrees to properly support, care for, educate, control and protect any and all children placed in said Orphans' Home and on and after the payment of said sum of six thousand dollars to care for all children free of cost that said County may be liable to keep, that said Orphans' Home can not keep under the provisions of said James Moorman's will ; Provided, however, if the said James Moorman's Orphans' Home shall not have sufficient funds so that the net income arising therefi-om, without the use of any part of the principal fund, to support all of said children which may be placed therein which can be supported thereby under the provision of said will after the payment of the said sum of six thousand dollars aforesaid, then said Orphans' Home shall be compelled to support only such number thereof as it can support with the net income of said funds without resorting to the use of any part of the principal so as to diminish the principal which may be on hands at the date of the final payment of the said sum of six thousand dollars.

It is further agreed that at least one joint meeting of the Commissioners and the Board of Trustees of the said Orphans' Home shall be held at the room of said Board of Commissioners at the Court House in the city of Winchester, Indiana at such times as may be agreed upon by them, during each quarterly session of said Board of Commissioners; at which meetings there shall be full, free and mutual consultation of all the business of said Orphans' Home, any and all matters in relation thereto and the wards of said County therein contained.

The salary of Superintendent and matron was raised to $900.00 for the year beginning March ist, 1899, Mr. James Moorman and Carrie E. Moorman. '

In 1 90 1 the Board increased the salary of the Superintendent to one thousand dollars per year and also agreed to pay $2.00 per week on the expenses of one girl when the number of children in the Home was more than thirty.

the State Board of Charities, who had visited the Home, the Board of Directors made application to the school of Feeble-minded Children, at Plymouth. This was certainly an excellent policy and it removed that class of children from association with the other children.

Up to this time the children of the home had attended school in the District School No. 14, of White River township. The question of their being put info a school by themselves was agitated by the patrons of that district. July 14, 1903, the Trustee of White River township attended one of the meetings and "proposed to equip suitable and furnished room in the Home for school purposes for an amount to the Treasurer for heating said room equal to the expense of heating a school room during the school period in said Township and to employ and pay a well qualified teacher during the school term in said Township." Mr. Moorman and Mr. Marsh were appointed to draft a contract between the Township and the Home for the establishment and maintainance of such school. The school was established in the Home in the fall of 1903 and maintained until 1909 when it was abandoned and transferred to the Lincoln. This was certainly a step in the right direction as these children have every right to association with other children and influence that come from mingling with other people other than themselves.

Mr. and Mrs. Moorman resigned in May, 1904, and the Board employed Elmer D. Nickey and his wife Ida H., as Superintendent and Matron of the Home from June ist, 1904, for the sum of one thousand dollars per annum, payable quarterly with the privilege to terminate contract March 1st, 1905, and served until Mar. ist, 1909.

Allen R. Hiatt and wife Emma E. were employed as Superintendent and ^latron February 12th, 1909, and are still serving in that position. At this time, 19 14, Mr. and Mrs. Hiatt have been excellent people for the place and have made a splendid record.

The services of James M. ]\Ioorman and his wife Carrie have been so valuable to the Home and appreciated by the inmates and officers of the Home to such a degree that in 1910, after Mr. and Mrs. Aloorman had taken charge of the Whites' Institute at Wabash, the Trustees requested their picture to be hung upon the walls of the Home. Such a mark of distinction certainly was merited, as Mr. and Mrs. Moorman were of such disposition and character to make their influence felt for years to come.

Mr. James Moorman, or "Uncle Jimmie," as he was commonly called, "had long conceived and often talked of his purpose of establishing a suitable and comfortable home for Orphans and destitute children. He also looked with horror upon the fact that little children who were orphans and destitute were crowded into the poor house with a vicious class of paupers who there seek refuge."

"It is not singular that when it came to writing his Will not only the greater part of it should be taken in providing rules for the Orphans' Home but the first item and first sentence of his Will should indicate the object and purpose of his life."

The rare judgment shown by him in selecting the Board that was to take the initiative in the establishment of that Home has only been equalled by the judgment of those who have selected the successors to the various members of the Board. No home, perhaps, in the state of Indiana has been conducted with better business judgment and the higher appreciation of the great function of such an institution than James Moorman Orphans' Home.

The honesty and sincerity at all times of the Board of Directors and a fitness of the Superintendent and Matron has indeed made this a HOME to the many children who have been placed in that institution.

It must also be said for the County Commissioners that they have stood by the Home, supporting it in every particular and meeting their obligations at all times.

That the children of the Home now enjoy the splendid educational facilities which they do, and are permitted to meet upon a common level all the other children of the community, take their place in good schools as an equal of every other child, a privilege which every free born child has a right to demand, is due largely to the conscientious and sincere love of childhood in the heart of G. Walter Hiatt, Trustee of White River township, through whose influence the children were taken to the Lincoln school.

Binding Out Children

We referred heretofore to the policy of finding homes and occupations for children without placing them in either the County Infirmary or the Orphan's Home. This was done formerly and was transacted usually by the "over-seers of the poor" in each Township.

It was the custom also at that time for the parents to bind out their children as apprentices, sometimes because of better advantages that would be offered the child and sometimes because the parents were unable to support the child and for that reason we speak of this phase of the child life at this point and with this in view here insert the types of various contracts that were made in binding out children as apprentices.

No reflection is intended whatever upon the people who did this because it was done with the highest and best of moti\'es and perhaps today if a certain class of boys and girls were compelled to work more and to acquire the means of providing for themselves, society would be much better off.

"This Indenture made this the first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty four between Philip Allen of the Count}- of Randolph and State of Indiana by and with the consent of James Allen his son a minor age seventeen years old and Thomas Costlove of the State and County aforesaid W^itnesseth that the said Philip Allen has put and placed and doth by these presents put and place the said James Allen as an Apprentice to the said Thomas Costlove to learn the trade and Mvstery of Boot and Shoemaking Which he the said Thomas Costlove useth and the said Philip Allen doth covenant to and with the said Thomas Costlove as an apprentice from the date hereoff until the twentieth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and fortyseven at which time the James Will be nineteen years and eleven months age if living during all which time the said apprentice shall and will faithfully serve his said blaster keep his secrets obej- all his lawful command and shall do no damage to his said Master nor suffer none to be done which he can prevent he shall not play at any unlawful game nor frequent tipling houses or places of gambling nor at any time absent himself from the service of his said ^Master without his consent but shall in all things behave himself as a good and faithful apprentice during the time aforesaid and the said Costlove doth covenant to and with the said Philip Allen that he will teach the said James or cause him to be instructed in the art trade and Alistery of Boot and Shoemaking in the best manner he can and that during the time foresaid he will send him to school for the term of two months and that he will find and provide for the said apprentice good and sufficient meat drink and lodging and apparl during the said term and shall at the end thereof give to the said James Allen one entire new suit and one good and ful set of tools such as are given to Jour - neymen of such art and trside.

In witness of which agreement by and between the said Philip Allen and the said Thomas Costlove and of the concent of the said James Allen to the covenants and binding aforesaid the said Philip Allen and the said Thomas Costlove and the said James Allen have hereunto set their hands and seals this the day and year first above written.

Philip Allen, (Seal.) Thomas Costlove, (Seal.) James Allen , ( Seal. ) Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Fielding R. Merryfield, Wm. M. Fitzgerald."

"Be it remembered that on the ist day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, personally appeared Philip Allen Thomas Costlove and James Allen and acknowledged the foregoing to be their \oluntary act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand and seal this the day and year aforesaid.

"The Indenture below binding Elijah Hinshaw to Elijah Hinshaw is fully satisfied by mutual agreement, and the return of the said apprentice to his mother witness our hands and seals this 9th day of October, 1850.

"This Indenture Witnesseth that Jane Hinshaw, late widow and relick of Enos Hinshaw, deceased,- of Randolph county and State of Indiana, hath put and placed and by these presents doth put and bind her son, Elijah Hinshaw, as an apprentice to Elijah Hinshaw, her brother-in-law, to learn the art and mystery of husbandry which he, the said Elijah Hinshaw, pursues as an occupation, the said Elijah Hinshaw to dwell with and serve the said Elijah Hinshaw as an apprentice from the day of the date hereof until the twelfth day of April which will be in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and sixty-two, at which time the said apprentice will be twenty-one years of age during all which time the said apprentice shall dwell and faithfully serve his said master, keep his secrets and everywhere and at all times readily obey his lawful commands he shall do no damage to his said master nor wilfully suffer any to be done by others and if any to his knowledge be intended he shall give his said master reasonable notice thereof. He shall not waste the goods of his said master; nor lend them unlawfully to any. He shall not play cards, dice, or any other unlawful game. He shall not contract matrimony during the said term. He shall not haunt or frequent taverns, tipling houses or places of gaming. He shall not absent himself from the service of his said master, but shall in all things and at all times carry and behave himself as a good and faithful apprentice ought during the whole term aforesaid. And the said Elijah Hinshaw, on his part, doth hereby covenant, promise and agree to teach and instruct the said apprentice or cause him to be taught and instructed to read and write & sipher as far as the double rule of three, if the said apprentice be cable to lern and also to teach and instruct the said apprentice in the art, trade and mystery of husbandry in the best way and manner he can, and well and faithfully to find and provide for the said apprentice good and sufficient meat, drink, clothing and lodging and other necessities fit and convenient for such an apprentice during the term aforesaid and at the expiration thereof shall give unto the said apprentice two suits of wearing apparel, one suitable for the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, and the other for working days. In testimony whereof the said parties ha\'e hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals this the seventeenth day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.

State of Indiana, Randolph county. Be it remembered that the within named Jane Hinshaw and Elijah Hinshaw came this day personally before me the undersigned associate judge in and for said county of Randolph aforesaid and acknowledged that they did sign, seal and deliver the within indenture as their act and deed for the purposes therein specified given under my hand and seal at home in the county aforesaid this the seventeenth day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fortyfive.

"This Indenture made this sixth day of June, Eighteen hundred and fortyfive Between Jason Overman and William N. Jackson Overseers of the poor of Greensfork Township in the County of Randolph and State of Indiana of the first part and Samuel H. Middleton of the County and State aforesaid of the Second part witnesseth that the said overseers of the poor have and by these presents do place and bind out Henry Sasser a poor boy aged eleven years and six days son of James Sasser deceased as an apprentice to the said Samuel H. Middleton to be taught the art of farming which the said Samuel H. Middleton now uses and to live with and serve him as an apprentice for the term of nine years and twenty four days that is to say untill said apprentice shall arrive to the age of twenty one years provided he shall live so long the said Overseers by these presents give unto him the said Samuel H. Middleton all the authority power and right to and over the said Henry Sasser and his services during said term which by the laws of this state a Master hath to and over a lawful Indentured and apprentice. The said Samuel H. Middleton on his part in consideration thereof doth promise covenant and agree to and with the overseers of the poor and Each of them and Each of their successors for the time being and with the said poor Ijoys each by himself and respectively to learn and instruct the said poor boy as his an apprintice or otherwise cause him to be well and sufficiently instructed in the art and farming after the best way and manner he can and to Teach and instruct him the said apprentice or cause him to be instructed in Reading Writing and common arithmetic for the term of eighteen months Twelve, months between the date of this indenture and seventeen & six months between seventeen & twenty one. Also to train him up to habits of obediance industry and morality and provide for and allow him meat drink and lodging and apparel for summer and winter and all other necessaries suitable for such an apprintice during the term of his services as aforesaid and at the expiration thereof shall give to said an apprentice twenty five dollars and a good freedom suit of home made Janes Cloth. In witness whereof the said parties hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day & date above written signed sealed in the presents of S. A. Barnes, Thomas Middleton.

Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the justices of the peace of said County Jason Overman William N. Jackson and Samuel H. Middleton and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the above Indenture to their voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand and seal the 22nd day of July 1845.

This Indenture made this 19th day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty five between Daniel Burket of Randolph County and State of Indiana of the one part and William P. Gray of the County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Daniel Burket a minor aged fourteen years by and with the concent of Elizabeth Burket his mother hath put and placed himself as an apprentice to the said William P. Gray to learn the art and occupation of farming which the said William p. Gray now useth and the said Daniel Burket does hereby covenant and agree to and with the said William p. Gray that he the said Daniel Will dwell with and serve the said \\'illiam p. Gray as an apprentice from the day of the date hereof untill the Eleventh day of March which will be in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty two at which time the said Daniel if living will be twenty one years of age during all which time the said Daniel shall and will faithfully serve the said William p. Gray keep his secrets obey all his lawful commands and shall do no damage to his said Master nor suffer any to be done b}' others which it is in his power to prevent he shall not play at any unlawful game nor frequent tippling houses or places of gaiming nor at any time absent himself from the service of the said William p. Gray without his consent but shall in all things behave himself as a good faithful apprentice during the whole term aforesaid And the said William p. Gray on his part does covenant and agree to and with the said Daniel that he will teach and instruct the said Daniel or cause him to be taught and instructed in the art and occupation of a farmer in the best manner he can and he shall also cause him to be taught to read and write and to be instructed in the general rules of arithmetic at least to the double rule of three inclusive if the said Daniel be capable to learn and also that he the said William p. Gray will find and provide for the said Daniel Good and sufficient meat drink lodging and apparel during the said term and shall at the expiration thereof give to the said Daniel one horse not over six years old worth at least forty five dollars one saddle and briddle with worth fifteen dollars and two entire new suits of wearing apparel one suitable for Sundays and one for working days.

In Witness of which agreement by and between the said Daniel and the said William P. Gray and of the consent of the said Elizabeth Burket the mother of the said Daniel to the covenants and binding aforesaid the said Daniel ; Burket and Elizabeth Burket his mother and the said William p. Gray have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written signed sealed and delivered in presence of Stephen Carman his Daniel X Burket, (Seal.) mark her Elizabeth X Burket, (Seal.) mark his William X. p. Gray. (Seal.)" mark "State of Indiana Randolph County towit

Be it remembered that the within named Daniel Burket Elizabeth Burket and William p. Gray came this day personally before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County aforesaid and acknowledged that they signed sealed and delivered the within Indenture for the purposes therein specified Given under my hand and seal in the County aforesaid this 19th day of July 1845.