Clinton Township (part 13 of 18)

The petition of George Carey and others was received and read, praying for an alteration of the Mill Creek road running through Carey's land, beginning twelve rods below the branch, at Rufus Carey's; thence to Rufus Carey's rope works ; thence to a white oak four rods east of Elias Carey's house ; thence to George Carey's land ; thence to intersect the old road at or near the mile end. And Aaron Cecil, John Furgus, and

June 9. Ordered that the auditor procure the eaves of the courthouse to be boxed, the windows not glazed to be boarded up, the doors hung, and house cleaned, and steps made for the jail door ; also locks put on court-house doors;

To the balance due county per settlement, $38.47, exclusive of the county portion of State tax for 1823, and other collections for the same year.

Jonathan Beatty is appointed County Treasurer, who appears and gave bond according to law, with William Beatty, John Whitmore, and James Roby as his sureties, and took oath of office.

John Hathaway and Chai-les Johnston produced their certificates of election and were sworn into office, and proceeded to business. Repairing the court-house and jail was the object of the meeting The contract with Nicholas Smith to plaster the room for the clerk's office in the manner stipulated in his contract, in which he agrees to do the work for twelve dollars. The repairing on the jail was laid over until their regular session in December.

Asa Hinkle, commissioner on said road, is allowed $6.63. John Johnston, commissions, $5.70. Christ. F. Tilberry and Parker, $3.80. Jos. Blake and Henry Bryan, chainmen, $5.70. Henry Smith, marker, $2.85.

The petition of Matthew Sturms and others, praying for a road beginning at the West Liberty road, thence through the land of E. Sargent and P. Locker to the Dayton road, was received and read; and Philip Locker, Jacob Kyser, and Henry Sturms are appointed viewers of the same; or any two of them, together with Joseph Stewart, surveyor, and legal assistance, is to proceed on the 16th instant to locate said road, and make report at the next session of this Board.

The petition of Francis Kendall and others, praying for a vacation of that part of the State road leading from Sidney to Bellefontaine, that runs through said Kendall's and Jackson's land, that was read last session, was again read, and no objections made, and it appearing to the Board to be reasonable, the same is hereby declared vacated.

The petition of James Dingman and others, that was read last session, praying for the vacation of the State road through said Diugmau's laud, was taken up and read ; no objections being made, the said petition was granted.

The report of the viewers, appointed last session, to view the county road past Rufus Carey's to Sidney, was received with plat of survey, which being read, and no objections made, the same was granted.

John Hathaway and Charles Johnston, the late Commissioners elected, drew lots for their term of office. John Hathaway drawing for one year, and Charles Johnston for three years.

Ordered that the qualified electors of the original surveyed township No. 7, range 6, to be notified to hold an election, on the first day of January next, at the house of James Barnett, to elect three trustees and one treasurer, to take charge of the school section.

The Board appointed Wm. W. Cecil, Benj. Blankinship, and Samuel Marshall, appraisers to view and revalue school fraction No. 16, towu. one, range seven east, on the tenth day of March next, in accordance with an act of the General Assembly.

Ordered by the Board that the inhabitants of town, eight, range six east, meet at John Stephens' on the 19th instant and proceed to elect three trustees and one treasurer for school section 16, for the purpose of organizing the said original surveyed township.

Ordered by the Board that a new township be created out of the townships of Turtle Creek, Clinton, and Loramie, beginning at the N. E. corner of fraction eleven, town, seven, range six east on the river, and running west to the S. E. corner of section four; thence north along said line to the centre of said line; thence west to the centre of the west line of section two, town, nine, range five east ; thence south along the section line to the county line; thence east to the Miami River; thence up the river to the place of beginning, be organized into a new township by the name of Grayson, and that the qualified electors meet at the house of Joseph Stewart on the first Monday of April next to elect township officers.

March 8. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Received the report of the viewers appointed last session to view and lay out a road from the West Liberty road south to the county line, and being read in open session, and there being no objection, the same was granted.

make sufficient benches from the banisters to the south end of the house on each side to make a bench for the judges on the south end of the house, to be raised two feet from the floor ; a writing desk ten feet long and four feet wide, with sloping top; and fill the windows with glass.

Samuel McClure, of Loramie Township, appeared and gave notice of his taking an appeal from the Commissioners to the Court of Common Pleas respecting the creating of Grayson Township, in Shelby County, and also gave bond for costs, with James Wells as security.

Commissioners' Office, Sidney, June 6, 1825. The Board met. Present: Joseph Mellinger, John Hathaway, and Charles Johnston, and Thos. W. Ruckman, Clerk.

Received the petition of George Layman and others, praying for a road to be established, beginning at the east line of section 5, where the road crosses leading to Dayton from Sidney, and running south with said line to the southeast corner of section 4, town. 1, range 12, to intersect a road leading from Troy up Spring Street.

The Board appoints John Lucas, John Miles, and Wm. Bireley view- \ ers, to view and locate the above-named road, taking to their assistance the county surveyor and other assistance necessary, on the 18th day of ! June inst.

i Allowed Jacob Shayley, lister of Cvnthian Township, for 1825, $5.00. Allowed John Francis, lister of Orange Township, 1825, $4.50. Allowed Samuel B. MusselmSn, lister of Perry Township, 1825, $4.00. Allowed Aquilla Ellsworth, lister of Green Township, 1825, $4.50. Allowed Jas. A. Graham, lister of Turtle Creek Township, 1925, $5.00. Allowed Elisha Williams, lister of Clinton Township, for 1825, $3.50. Allowed Joseph Steinberger, appraiser of TurLle Creek Township, I825 r j $ 1 . 00 .

Also the State Auditor's receipt for receipts paid into the county treasury, to wit: for road purposes, $168.00.7 ; for county purposes, $66.85.9; for the proportion of land tax due Shelby County from State, $102.00.6; for expenses printing, etc., $40.1 1.0 : also the County Treasurer's receipt for the county levy of 1824, $285.48.0.

The above discharges him from his said office, errors excepted. Ordered that Alex. W. McKee be allowed for work, etc., at the courthouse, $15.42.0.

Ordered that the auditor take bonds of said collector, with good and sufficient security, to the amount of $2000.00 for the State and road taxes, and $1000.00 for the county levy.

The Board appointed Jonathan Beatty treasurer of the county for one year from this date. He appeared and gave bond, with Wm. Beatty, Abraham Dingman, Amos Evans, and Wm. Drake, Jr., to the amount of $3000.00.

Ordered that a publication be put in the Piqua Gazette for the building of a new jail at Sidney, to be let out on the 16th day of July next, to be 22 feet by 30 feet; one story high; with a cell; the walls to be hewed timber and double; filled in with stone. Conditions make known on day of sale.

Ordered that notice be given to the Commissioners of Logan and Mercer counties that the county surveyor of Shelby County will be ordered to proceed to run that part of the bounds of Shelby County which lies in the new purchase, north of the old boundary line; to commence on the 11th day of July next, at the old boundary line on the east line of Shelby County, and run it agreeable to the law for the division and creation of Shelby County.

Ordered that Francis Rook be notified by the auditor to produce a barrel of whiskey due the county on the 16th day of July next in Sidney, to be sold.

Ordered that the auditor be authorized to cause cases to be put on the inside of the windows of the court-house that have sash in, and also strips to hold the sash in, and to procure shutters to the under windows.

John Blake produced the receipts for his collections of 1823 for State and county purposes of Shelby County, and is discharged from said office, errors excepted.

The Board proceeded to sell to the lowest bidder the building of a new jail in Sidney, agreeable to the plan and conditions on file in the auditor's office, and Augustus Richards became the contractor for $193; onefourth to be paid when the work is commenced, as appears 1 > 3 ' his bond with Samuel McClure and Amos Evans, his securities, for the completion of the building by the 25th day of December next, in a good, substantial, workmanlike manner.

The Board entered into an additional agreement with Augustus Richards, for the jail to be raised two feet higher, and to cheek three doors with iron, to make the windows in the criminal room to be as large as the iron in the old jail will answer, and the windows in the debtor's room to be two feet square. Also to cheek the outside wall at the windows with iron, as entered on plan or conditions. It was also agreed Augustus Richards should have orders for the additional iron that will be required at cash value, and to be advanced for raising the wood wall two feet inside and two feet outside, and the stone wall between one foot; the said Richards is to have, agreeable to the first undertaking, the iron in the old jail at cash rate, to be deducted out of the additional iron required.

The Board authorized the auditor to make a calculation of what additional iron will be required, and to issue orders on the treasurer to the amount required by selling the orders at sixty-two and a half cents on the dollar, or the best price they will command, and to furnish the orders or the amount they will bring in cash to the contractor when wanted to go after the iron, after deducting the iron furnished out of the old jail.

It is ordered by the Board, in consequence of an appeal taken by Samuel McClure from the decision of the Commissioners of March 7, 1825, creating Grayson Township, to meet the Court of Common Pleas, which was continued by the court under advisement until August term last, when it was dismissed by the court, as appears by the clerk's certificate, dated August 13; therefore it is ordered that the clerk of the Board advertise an election to be held in G raj' son Township on the 26th day of September inst., for the purpose of electing three trustees, one clerk, one treasurer, two overseers of the poor, two fence viewers, and one constable for said township.

Ordered by the Board that all that part of Perry Township lying west of the following line be attached to the township of Clinton, beginning as follows: At the southeast corner of section 4, town. 1, range 13, thence north with the surveyed township line to the northeast corner of section 5, town. 1, range 13, on the river, and ordered to be recorded.

The Board agreed with the contractor to give him one hundred dollars in addition to the amount of the first contract for the additional contract, exclusive of an order issued for the additional iron, making in all eight hundred and ninety-three dollars for building the jail. The Board orders that the auditor issue orders for six hundred and ninetyfour dollars and seventy-five cents, being the balance due after deducting the one-fourth of the first contract which has been issued to the contractor.

The Board orders that one tier of sections be struck off the north side of Green Township and attached to Perry, and that all that part of Perry lying on the northwest side of the Miami River be created a new township by the name of Salem, and that the qualified electors of said Salem Township meet at the house of John Hathaway on Saturday, the 24th day of June inst., for the purpose of electing three trustees, one clerk, one treasurer, two overseers of the poor, two fence viewers, and one constable for said township.

Ordered that all that part of Grayson Township lying east and north of the following lines be attached to Clinton Township : Beginning on the line of said township at the northwest corner of section 10, town. 7, range 6 east; thence south to the southwest corner of said section ; thence east with the section line to the Miami River; ordered also that this be duly recorded.

to the selling of the old jail on Saturday, the 16th day of this instant, on a credit of six months, with good and sufficient security for the payment. The purchaser to remove the building in twenty days after date.

June 4, 1828. Ordered that the auditor take bond of James Forsythe, treasurer of the county, in the sum of $4000, for the faithful performance of the duties of his office.

December 1, 1828. Samuel Marshall appointed and took his seat as Commissioner. Present also Peter Musselman, John Francis, and Clerk Ruckman.

June 3, 1829. The Board allows James Wells, postmaster, the privilege to keep the post-office in the court-house ; lie paying therefor the sum of $3.00 in compensation, from the 1st of June, 1829, to the 1st of June, 1830; said postmaster is in no wise to interrupt the court or lower room of said court-house, but to have privilege to pass and re-pass through said room.

March 8, 1831. The Board appointed Amos D. Kennard assessor of Shelby County for the year 1831, to fill the vacancy of Amos Evans, removed from the county.

Thomas W. Ruckman, elected Auditor in October, 1830, entered into bond with Rodham Talbott, David Henry, and Bazell Burton, as sureties, on the 7th instant.

July 23, 1831. The Commissioners met for the purpose of forming the plan of a new court-house, to be built on the centre of the Public Square, iu the town of Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio. The following is the plan and condition of said building: The walls above the foundation to be built of brick, forty-four feet square and two stories high. The foundation to be of stone, well laid in lime and sand mortar, eighteen inches under ground, and eighteen inches above ground, and two and a half feet thick. One foot of the top of the said wall to be range work jointed on the outside. The sleepers on lower joist to be three by ten inches of oak timber, laid twenty inches from centre to centre, and put in three lengths long, and supported by two walls of stone Or hard brick across the building at the ends in from the out walls. The said two walls to be sunk one foot in the ground. The first story to be sixteen feet high in the clear, and the walls twenty-three inches thick, and the second story eleven feet high in the clear, and the walls eighteen inches thick. The joist at tho top of the first story to be three by ten inches, laid eighteen inches from centre to centre, and the upper joist three by eight inches, laid twenty inches from centre to centre. The second and third tiers of joist to be good, sound, durable timber, both put in two lengths' long, framed into one girder in each story, supported by two columns in the lower story, to be turned in a proportion to the height of the story, and set upon sufficient pillars of stone or laid brick, and the upper column a sufficient square size. Two pieces of good strong timber, six by ten inches and fortyfour feet long, to be laid at right angles across the upper girder in a proper position to build a cupola on. The building to be covered with a hip roof (framed with a space in the centre of twelve feet square for the purpose of building a cupola hereafter, but well covered for the present). The roof to be covered with joint shingles eighteen ineh'es long. The eaves to be finished with a good cornice all around. There are to be three doors with eight panels in each. One in the north, one in the south, and one in the east, four feet wide, with elliptical tops, and a blank door iu the west side with an elliptical top. The door tops to be finished with a transom, a circuling frame anil sash filled with glass, and the door frames finished on the inside with single architraves, and hung with substantial hinges fastened with sufficient fastenings.

The lower story to have sixteen windows, four in each side, to be placed at proper distances from the doors and each other, to contain fifteen lights of glass twelve by sixteen inches iu each, and put double window shutters to them, panelled and lined, hung with substantial hinges and fastenings, and fastenings to hold the shutters open. The upper story to have twenty windows, five in each side, with twelve lights in each twelve by sixteen inches size in each; all the windows to be finished in the inside with single architraves, and sills to the windows Ibr architraves to stand on; all the doors, including the blank door, and all the windows to be recessed four inches in the walls on the outside, and circuling at the top. To be one fireplace in the lower story, four feet wide in the clear, and two fireplaces in the tipper story, two and a half feet wide in the clear. The lower floor to be laid with oak or ash plank, sawed one and one-eighth inch thick, not more than eight inches wide, well seasoned, and laid with a square joint. The upper floor to he laid with the same description of plank, and ploughed and grooved, to be fourteen squares of partition in the upper story, with one and a fourth inch poplar plank, planed on both sides, making four rooms, with a button door to open into each room, finished with single architraves, hung and fastened with sufficient hinges and locks. A flight of open newal stairs, rampt and kneed, to be run from the lower floor to the second. The walls to be painted outside a good brick color and pencilled. The roof to be painted with two coats of Spanish brown, except the part over where the cupola will be built. The doors, door frames, and window frames to be all painted white with white lead, on the outside with two coats. The window shutters to be painted with two coats on both sides. The sash to be all painted white with two coats of white lead.

The whole of the material for the building'to be of a good substantial quality, and the work all done in a good substantial workmanlike manner.

The undertaker to receive three hundred and fifty dollars when the brick is burnt, six hundred and fifty dollars when the walls are up, two hundred dollars when the roof is on and painting of the roof and walls done, and the balance when the work is done and received, to be paid in orders issued on the treasury of the county. The proceeds of the sale of the present court-house and lot to be applied, when sold, to the undertaker of this one. The whole work to be completed by the 1st of October, 1832.

The purchaser or undertaker to give bond and security for the performance of the work of said building and completion of the same, the centre of the building to be in the centre of the Public Square.

The Commissioners also propose that one hundred and fifty dollars in cash shall be advanced in January next, and that the present courthouse and lot should be sold in May next, with conditions that the payments should be paid in cash, a certain portion at time of sale, and the remaining part within twelve months, and the payments when made to be applied to the use of said contractors.

July 25, 1831. The Board offered the building of the new court-house agreeable to the foregoing proceedings, and Charles Bush, W m. Doak, and George D. Leekey became the contractors agreeable to the conditions of the proposals offered ou day of sale as recorded.

John Barkalow elected assessor at October election, 1831, failed to give bond, and, at a meeting of the Commissioners held March 5, 1832, the office was declared vacant. Barkalow having appeared was appointed to fill said vacancy for the year 1832, and gave bond on the succeeding day.

The Commissioners met for the purpose of making an alteration in the building of the court-house, with the consent of the contractors, and making provision for selling the old court-house and lot. Ou consulting with the contractors it is agreed that the stories shall each be thirteen feet high in the clear for the purpose of the court up stairs, thereby deducting one foot from the height; also that the entry in the lower story shall run north and south twelve feet wide; to partition the lower story in five rooms, three on the west of the entrance and passage of equal size, and two on the east side, the northeast room to be fourteen by twenty-six feet; to put in a window in the west side in place of the blank door, the same size as the other lower windows. The fireplace down stairs to be in the large room. It is agreed that the difference in expense caused by this alteration shall be calculated when the building is completed.

The Commissioners and contractors sign the minutes so far as relates to said alteration, and said minutes to be considered binding in law and rn fact.

May 16, 1832. James Wells is this day appointed recorder of Shelby County by the Board, such appointment to continue until the next annual election in October.

upper joists, extending fifteen feet above the top of the roof, ten feet in diameter, a window in each square inclosed Venetian blinds from the bottom of the windows to the floor; there is to be a door which, together with all the window-blinds, are to be hung with hinges and to have iron fastenings on the inside - ; the joists on the top of the roof to extend one and a half feet outside of the octagon, making the floor fifteen feet square, with posts set upon the roof, framed into and extending two and a half feet above the floor, finished with Chinese balustrading, and weather-boarded from the floor down to the roof, the lower edge to be scalloped. The octagon to be finished with a Doric cornice in full, round the top. On the iron part of the spire there are to be a brass or gilt ball 20 inches in diameter, 2£ feet from the wood work, and a weather vane two feet in the clear above the ball. The outside to have two coats of white lead, except the blinds, which are to be painted green. Also, a conducting iron rod to extend from the ground eight inches above the top of the spire, safely secured and cased with boards six feet high from the ground. The frame to be put up and the floor laid tight by the 15th of December next, and to be completed by the 1st day of June next. One half will be advanced in county paper by orders issued on the Treasurer when the frame is up and floor laid, including the subscription by individuals, and the remaining half in county paper when the work is completed. John Niswonger became the purchaser at three hundred and ninety dollars.

Ordered that a new township be created, beginning at the southwest corner of town. 8, in the Piqua Land District, on the old boundary line at the range line dividing ranges 5 and 6; thence north with the said range line to the north line of Shelby County; thence east on the Shelby and Allen line to range line dividing ranges 6 and 7 ; thence south with the said range line to the old boundary line ; thence west with said boundary line to the place of beginning: and further, that all included in the above described bounds be organized into a township under the name of Dinsmore.

Ordered also that the inhabitants of said township meet at the house of Joseph Green on the 25th day of Dec. inst. for the purpose of electing township officers according to law: and further -

Ordered that the electors of the original surveyed township No. 7 south, range 6 east, in the Piqua Land District, meet at the house of Joseph Green on the 25th of Dec. inst., and then and there elect three trustees and one township treasurer for the original surveyed school section of said township.

March 30, 1833. At a special meeting of the Commissioners for the purpose of receiving the new court-house on the contract entered into by Charles Bush, Wm. Doak, and George D. Leekey, contractors for building said new - court-house, present, full Board.

The Board received the new court-house as being built according to contract, with the exception of the moulding around the doors and windows, and the glazing of the sash above the doors. The moulding to be put on and the sash to glazed on or before the 1st day of August next.

The Board contracted with Charles Bush and Wm. Doak to put on the base around the brick wall, above and below, at two cents per foot ; and also pay said Bush and Doak the customary price for the materials. The said Bush and Doak agree to have said work completed on or before the 1st day of August next, and take count} - paper in payment.

The Board order that t he auditor issue orders on the Treasurer to the contractors for the building of the new court-house to the amount of the balance on the contract.

May 12, 1833. At a special meeting of the Commissioners for the purpose of receiving the cupola built on the new court-house in the town of Sidney upon the contract entered into by John Niswonger as contractor for building said cupola: the Board received the cupola as being built according to contract, and also allow the said contractor $9.50 for

The Board orders that the Auditor issue orders on the Treasurer to the amount of $204.50 (to the contractor), said sum being the amount due for building said cupola.

At a session held June 4, 1833, the Board allowed the contractors for the building of the court-house their account for extra work done to said court-house, and for forty-three panes of glass - said account amounting to forty-six dollars and seventy-five cents in full.

Dec. 2, 1833. Present: Samuel Gamble, John Francis, Wm. W. Cecil, and Wm. Murphy, Clerk. The Board of Commissioners, upon being petitioned to erect a new township, ordered that a new township be created, bounded as follows, to wit: lteginning at the place where the Indian boundary line intersects the east boundary line of Shelby County ; thence north with said east boundary line of Shelby County to the county' line between Shelby and Allen counties; thence west with the line between said counties to the place where the east boundary line of Dinsmore Township intersects said boundary line between Shelby and Allen counties ; thence south with said east boundary line of Dinsmore Township to the place where said east boundary line of said township intersects the Indian boundary line; thence easterly with said Indian boundary line to the place of beginning; and further, that all included in said bounds be organized into a towuship under the name of Jackson.

The Board orders that the inhabitants of said new township meet at the house of Andrew Naggle in said township, on the 25th day of December inst. for the purpose of electing township officers for the said township of Jackson, according to law.

The Board being satisfied that it is necessary to erect a new township, and being petitioned for that purpose, they proceeded to erect a new township of the following bounds, to wit: beginning at the county line between Darke and Shelby County where the old Indian boundary line (made at the Greenville treaty in 1795) intersects said county line, and running thence with said Indian boundary line in an easterly direction to the southeast corner of section 8 in town. 8 south, range 5 east; thence north with the section line to the county line between Shelby' and Allen counties; thence west with said line to the northwest corner of Shelby County; thence south and west with the west boundary line of Shelby County to the place of beginning; and the Board order that said township be known and designated by the name of McLean: and the Board do further order and direct that notice be given (by advertisement, according to law) to the electors of said township to meet at the house of Hezekiah Hubble on the first Monday of April next, for the purpose of electing township officers for said township.

Dec. 1, 1834. The Board received a petition signed by' sundry persons, to the number of seventeen, praying for the setting off of a new township of the following bounds, to wit: commencing on the old Indian boundary line at the southeast corner of McLeau Township; thence east with said line to a point so as to take one tier of sections off the west side of range 6; thence north to the Allen County line; thence west to the northeast corner of McLean Township ; thence south to the place of beginning: and the Board being satisfied that legal notice of the presentation of said petition has been given, and that said petition was signed by a majority of the householders residing within the boundary of the said proposed new township ; and believing it necessary to erect said township, they therefore order that said new township as described and bounded as aforesaid, be set off and known by the name of Van Buren : and the Board do further order and direct that notice be given (by advertisement, according to law) to the electors of said township, to meet at the house of Moses E. Baker, in said township, on the 1st day of January, 1835, for the purpose of electing township officers.

The Board of Commissioners received a petition praying for the following alteration in Perry Township, to wit : to attach the whole of fractional township No. 1, in range 14, which is in Perry Township, to Salem Township ; and, the Board being satisfied that said petition was signed by a majority of the householders residing within the boundaries of said proposed alteration, and also that 30 days' previous notice of the presentation of said petition had been given, the Board therefore makes the alteration as prayed for in said petition, by attaching to Salem Township all of fractional township number one, range fourteen, which is in Perry Township.

June 6, 1837. The Board proceeded to estimate the annual income of each of the practising lawyers and physicians residing in Shelby County, as returned in the assessor's list in 1837, and to charge a tax on each according to his income, as follows, to wit : -

The Board received a petition praying for the following described alteration in Orange Township, to wit: to strike off from Orange Township all of fractional section 9, town.* I, range 13, and attach the same to Clinton Township : and the Board being satisfied that said petition was signed by a majority of the householders residing within the boundaries of said proposed alteration, and being also satisfied that legal notice of the presentation of said petition had been given, and the Board believing that it was necessary to make the proposed alteration, did therefore order that said fractional section No. 9, town. I, range 13, be stricken off from Orange Township, and attached to and included in the bounds of Clinton Township.

June 5, 1838. The Board, together with the auditor, estimated the annual income of each of the practising lawyers and physicians residing in Shelby County, as returned by the assessor in 1838, and charged a tax on each as follows : -

Dec. 3, 1838. The Board received a petition praying for the following described alteration in Orange Township, to wit : to strike off from said township the north half of section 3 in town. 1, range 13, and attach the same to Clinton Township; and the Board being satisfied that said petition was signed by a majority of the householders residing within the boundaries of said prayed alteration ; and being also satisfied that legal notice of the presentation of said petition had been given, and the Board being of opinion that it was necessary to make said proposed alteration, did therefore order that the said north half of section 3 in town. 1, range 13, be stricken off from Orange Township, and attached to and included within the bounds of Clinton Township.

June 4, 1839. The Board, together with the auditor, estimated the annual income of each of the practising lawyers and physicians residing in Shelby County, as returned by the assessor of said county in 1839, and assessed a tax on each as follows, to wit: -

June 1, 1840. The Board, together with the auditor, did estimate the annual income of each of the practising lawyers and physicians residing in Shelby County, as returned and listed by the assessor and deputy assessors of said county in 1839, and did assess a tax on each as follows, to wit: -

March 5, 1845. The Board made final settlement with James Blair, contractor for the building of the jail, per John W. Carey, sub-contractor, when it was found that a balance of $52.50 was due said contractor on the original contract and supplemental contracts for extra work performed, which made an aggregate cost of $3750.18, inclusive of said balance due of $52.50.

June, 1846. Under section 20 of an act for Icvyjng taxes on all property in the State according to true value, passed March 2, 1846, the full Board and auditor present, proceeded under said law to divide the county into districts as follows: District No. 1 to include Orange, Green, Perry, and Salem townships. No. 2 to include Clinton, Turtle Creek, Franklin, Dinsmore, and Jackson townships. No. 3 to include Washington, Loramie, Cynlhian, McLean, and Van Buren townships.

Assessors were appointed as follows : 1st district, David Buchanan; 2d district, Samuel A. Croy; 3d district, Elijah Stoker. The per diem allowance of assessors was fixed at $1.50.

It was ordered, under provisions of " An act to authorize county commissioners of the State to lay out and establish State roads," passed February 27, 1846, that all free turnpike roads within the county of Shelby be and are hereby declared to be changed into Slate roads, to be constructed and repaired as other Slate roads are by law constructed and repaired.

The returns of said election showed that 1659 of the qualified voters at said election voted for said subscription, and 350 voted against it, being a majority of 1309 in favor thereof.

The Board then proceeded, agreeably to the will of the people of said county thus expressed, to subscribe the amount of $50,000 to the capital stock of said road as the law provided ; and the auditor, Andrew Waucop, was directed to subscribe the same on the books of said company. Lowinan, Dill, and Marshall, Commissioners ; Waucop, Auditor.

March 6, 1850. A petition was received from citizens of Cynthian Township, praying for the following alteration in said township, to wit: That fractional section 34, in town. 12, range 4 east; also sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, and 12 in town. 11, range 4 east ; also fractional section 35 in town. 11, range 5 east; also sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 in town. 10, range 5 east, be attached to McLean Township in said county; and the Board being satisfied that said petition was signed by a majority of the householders residing in the bounds of said proposed alteration, also that thirty days' notice of the presentation of said petition had been given, do order and direct that the alteration as prayed for be granted, and that the above described territory be attached to McLean Township for all civil purposes.

April 9, 1850. Under an act entitled "An act to authorize the Commissioners of Shelby County to subscribe stock in the Bellefontaine and Indiana Railroad Company," $60,000 was subscribed by the Board.

Abstract of votes cast for and against the subscription of $60,000 to the capital stock of the Bellefontaine and Indiana Railroad; election held April 1, 1850.

December 6, 1850. The Board authorized the council at Sidney to erect a market-house in the northeast corner of the Public Square, said building to front on Poplar and Main streets, and to be a good substantial brick, at least as large as the one at Piqua.

June 9, 1852. Under the act of April 13, 1852, providing for the assessment and taxation of property, the county was divided into four districts, as follows: First district to embrace Clinton, Orange, Green, and Perry townships. Second, to include Washington, Loramie, and Cynthian townships. Third, to embrace Turtle Creek, Van Buren, and McLean townships. Fourth, to embrace Salem, Jackson, Dinsmore, and Franklin townships.

December 8, 1852. The Board being satisfied by the testimony of John C. Elliott, of Jackson Township, that there are more than twenty legal voters residing in the original town. 7 south, range 7 east, in Shelby County, it is ordered and directed that an order be issued, requiring the qualified electors residing in said original township to meet at some place as near the centre of said township as is convenient (five days' notice having been given) for the purpose of electing three trustees and one treasurer, to perform all and singular the duties of trustees and treasurer as pointed out by law.

April 8, 1853. Election ordered in original town. 2, range 12, M. R. S., situate in Shelby and Miami counties, to be held at some place near

September 5, 1853. The Board sold six hundred shares of Bellefontaine and Indiana Railroad stock to the incorporated village of Sidney for $30,000 in village bonds, to be issued under the act incorporating the D. & M. R. R. Co., said bonds to bear interest at the rate of seven per cent., and be redeemable March 15, 1865.

March 6, 1855. Joseph Elliott presented the following petition: To the Commissioners of Shelby County, Ohio. Your petitioners, inhabitants of sections 31, town. 6 south, range 6 east, sections 6, 7, 18, 19, and

30, town. 7 south, range 6 east, of Van Buren Township, would respectfully represent that the public convenience and wants require that the above-named sections be attached to Dinsmore Township ; also to attach sections 31, town. 7 south, range 6 east, and section 6, town. 8 south, range 6 east, tq Franklin Township. This petition was granted.

31, and 32, town. 7 south, range 5 cast, to Van Buren Township; also attaching sections 1. 2, 3, 4, and so much of 9, 10, 11, and 12, as belongs to Van Buren in town. 8 south, range 6 east, to Turtle Creek Township.

May term,' beginning May 17, 1819. Court at Hardin. Present: Honorables Joseph H. Crane, President; Robert Houston, Samuel Marshall, and Wm. W. Cecil, Associate Judges.

Harvey B. Foote was appointed clerk of the court pro tempore , and gave bond in the sum of two thousand dollars, with Daniel V. Dingman and Samuel Stewart his sureties, approved of by the Court, and took the oath of office, and the oath to support the constitution of the State of Ohio and that of the United States.

The Court order that an election be held according to law in Turtle Creek Township, for the election of an additional justice of the peace for that township.

Monday, May 17, 1819. The Court grant a license to Tcagle Trader to keep a store in Perry Township, on his paying into the count}' treasury the sum of ten dollars.

On petition and proof of publication the Court grant a license to Ilezekiah Stout to keep a tavern at his house in Hardin for one year, on his compliance with the law.

The sheriff returned the following venire to serve as grand jurors: John Francis, foreman ; John Manning, James Lenox, Joseph Mellinger, Conrad Ponches, Zebediah Richardson, Joseph Steinberger, Henry Hushan, John Stevens, Archibald DeFrees, Cephas Carey, Peter Mussulman, John Bryant, and Richard Lenox.

John Kennard, who was summoned, not appearing, the sheriff was ordered to fill the panel from the bystanders, whereupon Abraham Davenport was summoned, who, with the jurors aforesaid, were sworn and charged, and retired to perform the duties assigned them by the Court.

Monday, September 13, 1819. Thomas McClish and James Wells appeared and surrendered Hugh Scott to Court, for whom they were bondsmen, and the recognizance was therefore declared void.

with James Marshall and Jacob Wise as her security, to give bonds in the sum of four hundred dollars. Administratrix was sworn in open court. The Court also appointed John Houston, John Wilson, and Conrad Ponches as appraisers of said estate.

Jacob Wise was appointed guardian of Elizabeth Philips, aged nine years, Mary Philips, aged eight year's, W m. Philips, aged seven years, and George Philips, aged six years, minor heirs of George Philips, deceased; the bond of one hundred dollars was given, with Leonard Danner as security.

There having been no jurors returned from the proper officers of the different townships to serve as jurors as appears to this Court, it is ordered that a venire issue, commanding the sheriff to summon twelve good and lawful men to try the issues aforesaid; the sheriff thereupon returned that he had summoned Thomas Hurley, Wm. Cecil, Wm, Berry, Benjamin Biankinship, John Craig, Nathan Coleman, Robert Aldrich, Jacob Wise, James Crossman, Alexander Miller, and Elisha. Courtland, who being duly elected, tried, and sworn, say upon their oaths that the defendant is guilty in manner and form as she stands indicted.

The defendant with Thomas McClish recognized in the sum of one hundred dollars conditioned for the appearance of said defendant to answer to said indictment from day to day during the present term.

State of Ohio us. Hugh Scott. Assault and battery. The defendant personally appeared, withdrew his plea of not guilty, an<l entered a [ilea of guilty. Judgment, to pay a fine of ten dollars and cost of prosecution.

State of Ohio vs. Rebecca Gerrard. Indictment for larceny. Defendant set up a motion for a new trial. Motion granted. The defendant with Wm. Cecil recognized in the sum of two hundred dollars conditioned for tiie appearance of said defendant to answer to said indictment at the next term to be held in and for the county of Shelby, and not to depart the court without leave, and abide the decision of said court, then tiiis recognizance to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law.

It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that there are no justices of the peace in the township of Orange, the Court orders that an election be held, according to law, in the said township of Orange for two justices of the peace. *

Robert Broderick was appointed inspector for the county, who, with James Lenox, his surety, is to give bond in the sum of five hundred dollars, conditioned as the law directs.

State of Ohio vs. James Jackson. Assault and battery. The defendant being arraigned pleads, and says he is guilty in manner and form as he is charged, whereupon it is considered that he pay a fine of three dollars and oosts of prosecution.

Wm. Richardson being several times called and not appearing, the sheriff was ordered to fill the panel from among the bystanders, whereupon the sheriff summoned John Wilson, who, with the jurors aforesaid, was sworn and charged, and retired to enter upon the duties assigned them.

The sheriff returned the venire , whereupon came a jury, to wit: John Johnston, Joseph Aldrich, James Buchanan, Daniel Mellingcr, Wm. Mellinger, A. Cecil, Isaac Robins, Wm. Robinson, Wm. Mans, James Green, John Hathaway, Joseph Bennett.

The aforesaid jurors being elected, tried, and sworn, say, upon their oaths, that the defendant is guilty in manner and form as she stands indicted.

On petition, the Court grant a license to Michael Dickey to keep a house of entertainment at Cynthiana, by his paying into the county treasury the sum of five dollars.

On petition, the Court grant a license to Wm. A. Houston to keep a house of entertainment at St. Marys, by his paying into the county treasury the sum of five dollars.

The Court appoints David Henry director of the town of Sidney, to be laid off upon the ground selected by the Commissioners for the seat of justice of Shelby County, who gave bond with Rodham Talbott, Edward Jackson, and Thomas W. Ruckman, his securities, in the sum of six thousand dollars.

The Court further orders that the director proceed to lay off a town upon the premises aforesaid, in lots of five rods wide by ten rods long, in blocks of eight lots each, with alleys one rod in width running through the centre of each block, at right angles with each other and with the streets, the alleys to divide the blocks into four equal parts; that the streets be laid out six rods in width, and that a public square be laid out in said town by striking out the centre block of lots.

That the Director, so soon as the said town shall be laid out, shall, after giving one month's notice thereof in six of the most public places in this county, and in the Gazette printed in Dayton, shall proceed to sell, at public sale, one-third of said lots, upon the following terms, to wit: one-fourth in ninety days, one-fourth in nine months, and one-fourth in fifteen months, and the residue in two years; to be secured by a lien upon the lots until the whole shall be paid ; reserving one lot upon or adjacent to the public square to be selected by the Commissioners for the purpose of erecting temporary buildings for the county.

The Court appoints Harvey B. Foote Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Shelby County for the term of seven 3 'ears, who gave bonds with Daniel V. Dingman and Samuel Stewart, his securities, approved by the Court, and took the oath of office and the oath to support the Constitution of the State of Ohio and that of the United States.

The Court orders that an election be held in the township of Auglaize for two justices of the peace. The Court orders that the Inspector be directed to fix the bounds agreeable to the bounds of Miami County-*- only substituting the word "Shelb} - " instead of Miami. The Court orders that the next Court of Common Pleas for Shelby County be held at the town of Sidney, the seat of justice established by the Commissioners appointed by the Legislature to fix the seat of justice of said county.

On application by petition, license was granted Abraham Cannon to keep a tavern at his house in Sidney for one year, on his paying five dollars into the county treasury.

It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that there are no justices of the peace in the township or Green, lately laid off by the Commissioners, it is therefore ordered by the Court that the trustees of said township order an election according to law, for the purpose of electing two justices for said township.

The last will and testament of Charles Botkins was proved by the oaths of Aquilla Ellsworth and William Ellsworth, subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. David Henry and George Chiles, executors therein named, were sworn in open court. Wm. Marts, Samuel Robinson, and Charles Johnston were appointed appraisers.

On application by petition, the Court grant license to Hezekiah Stout to keep a tavern in the town of Hardin by the payment of five dollars.

Ordered by the Court that the Director of Sidney offer for sale at public vendue, giving one month's previous notice in six public places in the county and in the newspaper published at Troy, one-third of the lots now remaining unsold in Sidney, on the following terms, viz., one-fourth of the purchase-money in hand, one-fourth in nine months, one-fourth in fifteen months, and the remaining fourth in.two years; the purchaser to give bond and approved security for the payment of the three deferred instalments, and to receive from the Director a certificate for the lot or lots purchased, stipulating that a deed shall be executed on the completion of the payments; and the Director is further authorized to dispose of at private sale any lots remaining unsold at the public sale hereby ordered, on the terms prescribed by this order.

State of Ohio ox. Abraham Cannon. Adultery. Plea of not guilty continued on affidavit of defendant. The defendant, with Robert Aldrich and William Johnston, is recognized in the sura of two hundred dollars conditioned for the appearance of said defendant to answer said indictment at the next term of court to be held in and for the county of Shelby, and not to depart the court without leave, and abide the decision of the court, then this recognizance to be void ; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law.

State of Ohio ux. Jacob Trout. Larceny. Plea of not guilty. Continued on affidavit of defendant, whereupon the defendant with John A. Cavan is recognized in the sum of three hundred dollars, conditioned for the appearance of said defendant to answer to said indictment at the next term to be held in and for the,county of Shelby, and not depart the Court without leave, and abide the decision of the Court, then this recognizance to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law.

State of Ohio vs. Justus Cooper. Assault and battery. Defendant taken into custody of sheriff, and recognizance of Thomas Hurley declared void.

License was granted to Alex. Miller to keep a house of public entertainment at the town of Cynthiaua lor one year, by his payment of five dollars.

Upon application, the Court appoints Wm. Robinson guardian to Thomas Ralph Robinson, aged seven years, ami Sail}' Robinson, aged eleven years, to give bond in the sum of two hundred dollars with David Henry his security.

State of Ohio vs. Justus Cooper. Assault and battery. Plea of not guilty. Tried before a jury consisting of John Mcdaris, John Gilbert, Jas. Coleman, James Lenox, Conrad Poucher, Wm. Skillen, Azariah Julian, James McCain, Isaac Minnear, Robert McClure, Thomas Young, and Edward Jackson. The jury returned a verdict of guilty as charged, whereupon the defendant was sentenced to pay a fine of five dollars and costs, and be imprisoned in the county jail for a term of ten days.

Peter Pallanque, an alien, formerly a subject of the king of France, now a resident of this county, came into court, and gives notice of his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and took an oath of such his intention, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, or sovereign, and particularly to Louis XVIII., king of France.

Wm. Dunlap, an alien, formerly a subject of Great Britain, now a resi- - dent of this county, came into court, and gives notice of his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and took an oath of such his intention, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, or sovereign, and particularly to the king of England.

Robert Montgomery is appointed by the Court administrator of the estate of John Bennett, deceased, - the widow having relinquished the administration thereof - and gave bond in three hundred, dollars, with Alexander Miller and Archibald Defrees his sureties, conditioned as the law directs. John Miller, Wm. Gibson, and John Houston were appointed appraisers.

State of Ohio vs. Abraham Cannon. Adultery. Jurors: Richard Bush, Wm. Flinn, Thomas McClish, Jacob Crane, Wm. Buirley, Abraham Medaris, Wm. Kendall, Wm. Mellinger, Jr., Henry Sturms, Rufus Carey, Aaron Cecil, and John Johnson. Verdict of not guilty, and judgment of acquittal.

Upon application the Court appoint Samuel Robinson guardian to W r m. Robinson, aged fifteen years, minor heir of Thomas Robinson, deeased, who gave bond with Win. Robinson in the sum of two hundred dollars.

The Court, on application, grants a license to John Blake to vend merchandise at his house, in Sidney, for one year, on payment of ten dollars into the county treasury.

David Henry, Director of the town of Sidney, presented his account for moneys expended and services performed as Director aforesaid, which account, amounting to $121.00, is hereby allowed.

The State of Ohio, Shelby Count}', Court of Common Pleas, September term, 1821. Tuesday, September 4, 1821. Present: Hon. Joseph H. Crane, President; lion. Samuel Marshall, Hon. Wm. W. Cecil, Associates. Harvey B. Foote, Clerk. Thomas W. Ruckman, Sheriff.

License is granted to John Blake to keep a tavern at his house, in the town of Sidney, for one year from the 4th day of September, 1821, upon the payment of five dollars.

The Court grauts that Robert Montgomery, administrator of the estate of John Bennett, deceased, be allowed until next session of the Court to settle the accounts of the estate aforesaid.

On motion the Court orders that Charles Roby, administrator of Rnel Roby, deceased, show cause why he should not be removed, and account to tiie Court at 2 P. M. to-morrow to answer affidavit filed.

Samuel Marshall, Treasurer of Turtle Creek Township, os. Wm. Flynn. Action for debt. In this case it appears to the Court that one of the associate judges is the father-in-law of the defendant, and one other of the associate judges is plaintiff in the case, and there not being a sufficient number of disinterested judges to try the cause, it is therefore ordered that the cause be certified to the next Supreme Court for the county.

The State of Ohio vs. John Mathews. Assault and battery. Verdict of guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of three dollars and costs, and a recognizance of $100 for his good behavior for the time of twelve months.

Thomas McClish and Jeremiah White us. Charles Roby, administrator of Ruel Roby, deceased. On rule to show cause why defendant should not be removed. Administrator removed and ordered to account at next term.

The Court appoints Elisha Williams and John Kennard administrators of the estate of Ruel Roby, deceased, in the stead of Charles Roby, removed.

The State of Ohio vs. Charles Roby, James Wells, Ralph Roby, Elizabeth Roby, Thomas Dart, Thomas Safford, and Wm. Davis. Recognizance taken before James Lenox, J. P., for appearance of Charles Roby in $600. Recognizance forfeited.

Court of Common Pleas. At a called court, held on the 12th day of November, 1821, to grant letters of administration, etc. Present: Hon. Robert Houston, Samuel Marshall, Wm. W. Cecil, Associate Judges; Harvey B. Foote, Clerk.

Susanna Porches, widow of Conrad Porches, deceased, having relinquished iier right to administer the estate of the deceased, therefore letters of administration are hereby granted to Henry Hushaw, who, together with Robert McClure, Jr., and Thomas Butte, his securities, entered into bond in the sum of six hundred dollars, conditioned as the law directs, and the administrator was sworn in open court. Appraisers: Wm. Gibson, Esq., John Houston, Esq., and John Miller.

The Court grant letters of administration to Mary Hurley, administratrix of Thomas Hurley, deceased, who gave bond with Robert Hurley and Zaehariah Hurley in the sum of three hundred dollars. Wm. Gibson, John Miller, and Alexander Miller were appointed appraisers of said estate.

Snow Richardson is appointed administrator of the estate of John Mangan, deceased, and gave bond accordingly. Robert McClure, Jr., Henry Hushaw, and William Gibson were appointed appraisers of said estate.

The State of Ohio vs. David Houston. Assault and battery. Plea of guilty. Fine of five dollars and costs, and recognizance to keep the peace.

On motion, further time is granted to Charles Roby, administrator of Ruel Roby, deceased, to settle the account of said estate until next term of this court.

The State of Ohio vs. Charles Roby, James Wells, Ralph Roby, Elizabeth Roby, Thpmas Dart, Thomas L afford, and Wm. Davis. Recognizance. Dismissed.

The Court appoints Harvey B. Foote, administrator of the estate of Asa Hubble, deceased, to give bond with Wm. Drake and James Forsythe, sureties, in the sum of $200. Appraisers, John Johnston, Robert McClure, and Wm. Richardson.

Jeremiah Bodkin, aged fifteen, and Lydia Bodkin, aged thirteen years, minor heirs of Charles Bodkin, deceased, came into court, and chose John Bodkin their guardian, who gave bond accordingly.

Thomas W. Ruckman produced in court a commission as sheriff of the county of Shelby, and gave bond in the sum of $2000, conditioned as the law directs.

Upon application, the Court appoints John Bodkin guardian of Saul H. Bodkin, aged eleven, and Moses T. Bodkin, aged tea years, minor heirs of Charles Bodkin, deceased; said John Bodkin to give bond m the sum of $300, with D. Henry and Wm. Richardson as securities.

The sheriff returned the venire facias , and had summoned as grand jurors John Manning, Esq., foreman ; Daniel Vandemark, George Berry, Abraham Minnear, Frederick Steinberger, Conrad F'ink, John Houston, Thomas Wyatt, Wm. Marrs, Aquilla Ellsworth, Edward Conroy, David Jerome, James Forsythe, Joseph Steinberger, and John MeCreight.

Upon application, the Court orders that an election be held in Clinton Township for an additional justice of the peace, public notice having been given according to law.

On motion of Wra. MeGean, the Court removed Robert Montgomery from the administration of the estate of John Bennett, deceased, on account of the removal of said Montgomery from the State, and appointed Alexander Miller administrator de bonos non of said estate.

George C. Johnston, Robert Johnston, and James Johnston, former aliens, subjects of Great Britain, but now residents of this county and State, severally came into court and gave notice of their intention to become citizens of the United States, and severally took an oath of such their intentions, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, State, or sovereignty, and particularly to George IV., King of Great Britain and Ireland.

On motion leave is granted to withdraw from the file of the Court a promissory not<», executed by James and Daniel Dingraan in favor of John Alexander, whereon judgment was entered against said James Dingman at the December term, 1821.

Charles Rohy, former aidministrator of the estate of Ruel Roby, deceased, produced his accounts and vouchers for settleihcnt, agreeable to the order of the Court, by which it appears that assets in the hands of said administrator amount to $542.58^. Vouchers and credits allowed by Court, $617.43^. Leaving a balance in favor of the said Charles Roby against the estate of the said Ruel Roby, deceased, of $74.a3£.

Ira Dickson vs. Elisha Williams. Trespass, assault and battery, and false imprisonment. Damages claimed, $500. Pleadings filed and cause continued.

On motion of Charles Roby, it is ruled and ordered tiiat Elizabeth Davis, formerly the wife of Ruel Roby, deceased, and Wm. Davis, her present husband, show cause, on the first day of next term, why a guardian should not lie appointed for Ruel, Augustus, Adeline, and Harriet Roby, children and heirs of the said Ruel Roby, deceased.

The State of Ohio vs. Abraham Glassmire. Perjury. Motion for new trial. On motion, in arrest of judgment, the case was continued, and the defendant, failing to give bond, was committed.

It appearing to the Court that Alexander Miller, appointed at this term as administrator of the estate of John Bennett, deceased, was one of the sureties of Robert Montgomery, removed, and as the said Alexander Miller has not yet received letters of administration, it is ordered that the clerk withhold the letters until the further order of the Court, and the said Miller show cause at the next term of this Court why he should not be removed from the said administration, and some suitable and disinterested person be appointed administrator of the goods and chattels yet remaining to be administered of the said John Bennett, deceased.

Ordered that Alexander Miller be removed from the administration on the estate of John Bennett, deceased ; and, on application, Samuel McClure is appointed said administrator.

At a session held September 20, 1822, letters of administration were granted Isabel Russell, who gave bond and was sworn to perform the duties of administratrix of the estate of Andrew Russell, deceased. Robert Broderick, James Thatcher, and Thomas McClish were appointed appraisers of said estate.

At a special session, held September 28, 1822, letters of administration were granted unto Aaron Hicks and Lyman Myers upon the estates of Moses Hicks and George Myers, both deceased.

A search among these records revealed some things which are deemed worthy of permanent record on account of the interest attaching to them by many of the citizens of to-day. Among these things are the records of early marriages, of which a full list is given for the first few years which the records embrace. Aside from this, the record of one marriage and that of a will are given, not because of their antiquity, but on account of their curious natures. While the one may provoke a smile at its seeming incongruity, the other must carry with it a sadness which will impress itself upon the reader who contemplates the murmur of despair which escapes the testator. It is the wail of undone manhood and expiring hope.

1824. June 3 - Lewis Nevite and Charity Mason, by Augustus Richards, M. G. October 14 - Archibald Defrees and Jane Wilkinson, by Augustus Richards, M. G. November 25 - Hiram I. Wilson and Elizabeth Vandemark, by Augustus Richards, M. G. December 28 - John Widney and Caroline B rod rick, by Arthur W. Elliott.

1825. June 23 - Michael Kizer and Amelia Jackson, by James Kinkennon, E. C. C. June 28 - Abel Grossley and Ann Rouse, by Elisha Williams, J. P. July 3 - Elisha Grady and Maria Schoonover, by Levi White, C. P. July 10 - David Mellinger and Sarah Safford, by John McClure, J. P. - August II - James Cannon and Nancy Hardesty, by John McClure, J. P. September 29 - Thomas Wilkinson and Nancy Jackson, by Philip Locker, J. P. October 6 - Benjamin Croy and Mary Holmes, by James Kinkennon, E. C. C. October 13 - Reuben Jackson and Christena Le Fevre, by D. Henry, J. P. November 3 - Robert Chambers and Hannah Moyers, by John Houston, J. P. November IT - John Marrs and Elizabeth Johnston, by John McCrcight, J. P. November 21 - Wesley Ditts and Cynthia Kennard, by G. W. Maley, M. G. November 29 - Thomas Wilkinson, Jr., and Annie Kirtland, by John McCreight, J. P. November 26 - James McKinnej' and Catharine Longworth, by Joseph Bennett, J. P. December 1 - John Blakely and Mary Weeks, by John Francis, J. P.

1826. January 5 - James Thhtcher, Jr., and Abby Carey, by Abraham Davenport, J. P. January 17 - Thomas Weeks and Eliza Henderson, by John Francis, J. P. January 22 - John Julian and Caroline Powers, by John McCreight, J. P. February 9 - Wm. Ruggles and Sarah Cecil, by Joseph Bennett, J. P. February 14 - Benj. Coleman and Margaret Tilberry, by J. H. Coleman, J. P. March 6 - Win. Wright and Elizabeth McCune, by James Coe, V. D. M. March 16 - Clark Levally and Susan Childers, by Joseph Bennett, J. P. March 21 - George Morgan and Eliza McKee, by John Francis, J. P. March 30 - John Matthews and Priscilla Clayton, by D. Henry, J. P. April 10 - John Jackson and Rachel Smith, by J. Kinkennon, E. C. C. April 26 - Jonathan Julian and Mary Matthews, by Augustus Richards, M. G. April 20 - Win. Young and Margaret Madden, by Jno. Francis, J. P. Joseph Garver and Eliza Ann Foote, by Augustus Richards, M. G. May 14

Charles Mason and Sidney Shaffer, by D. Henry, J. P. May 18 - Wm. Carey and Pliebe Levally, by Joseph Bennett, J. P. June 10 - Samuel Day and Hannah Jackson, by J. H. Coleman, J. P. June 15 - John Adams and Mary Flinn, by Jno. Francis, J. P. August 3 - Christopher Tilberry and Mary Moore, by J. H. Coleman, J. P. August 8 - Joseph Baltzel and Minerva Kisling, by Jno. Francis, J. P. August 15 - J. R.

John Carey and Catharine Kennard, by Geo. Gatch, M. E. M. September 12 - Samuel Cannon and Susan Ilam, by Itobt. Houston, Jr, J. P. September 23 - Wm. Miller and Lucinda Gabble, by J. H. Coleman, J. P. December 6 - Samuel Blakely and Elizabeth Latterell, by Joseph Steinberger, J. P. December 28 - Livius Matthews and Sally Brown, by D. Henry, J. P.

1827. February 19 - Aaron Harter and Sally Miller, by Samuel Washburn, J. P. February 27 - M. Withers and Drusilla Carey, by Joel Frankeberger, J. P. March 27 - Samuel Tilberry and Polly Tilberry, by J. H. Coleman, J. P. April 12 - .Joseph Hughes and Hannah Black, by James Coe, V. D. M. April 12 - Benj. Skillen and Catharine Hartman, by D. Henry, J. P. June 5 - Wm. Taylor and Mary Cannon, by D. Henry, J. P. June 21 - Thos. Leally and Elizabeth Hubble, by Joel Frankeberger, J. P. July 19 - James Fugate and Miller Brown, by John Francis, J. P. July 26 - Abraham Burdett and Catharine Hearn, by Booth Burdett, J. P. August 9 - Elisha Freeland and Wilmott Medaris, by J. Nichols, J. P. September 18 - J. S. Luttrell and Elizabeth

Mellinger, by Joseph Steinberger, J. P. September 27 - R. D. McKinney and Mary Levally, bj r James Lenox, J. P. September 27 - Joseph Cox and Anna Thompson, by James Coe, M. G. October 4 - Jabez Lucas and Osi Peace, by Jonathan Nichols, J. P. October 6. - Henry Jackson nnd Drusilla Bush, by Joel Frankeberger, J. P. October 18 - J. H. Pepper and Sally Ellsworth, by Jonathan Nichols, J. P. November 1 - Isaac Minnear and Lydia Weaver, by Joseph Bennett, J. P. November 1 - Wm. Steinberger and Elizabeth Kcnuse, by Joseph Steinberger, J. P. November 3 - Joseph Barnett and Betsey Bluejacket, by Samuel Washburn, J. P. November 30 - John Buffington nnd Sarah Hurley, by J. Kinkennon, E. C. C. December 6 - Abraham Goble and Effa Drake, by John Francis, J. P. December 18 - David Mellinger and Mary McVay, by Joseph Steinberger, J. P. December 27 - Jesse Ruggles and Amanda M. Lambert, by John Francis,, J. P. December 31 - George Barker and Polly Phillips, by John Miller, J. P.

1 828. January 3 - Isaac Botkin and Elizabeth Sargent, by J. Nichols, J. P. January 24 - Abner Gcrrard and Susan Taylor, by Joel Frankeberger, J. P. January 24 - John Turner and Jane Blakely, by James Lenox, J. P. January 31 - David Shipley and Anna Harvey, by Robt. Houston, J. P. March 18 - Edward Ladd and Susan Tilberry, by Joel Frankeberger, J. P. April 17 - Joel Johnston and Elizabeth Cecil, by Joseph Bennett, J. P. May 15 - John Schooler and Elizabeth A. Randall, by Booth Burdett, J. P. June 26 - John Bush and Elizabeth Henshaw, by John Miller, J. P. September 11 - Thomas Holmes and Jane Childers, by John Francis, J. P. November 7 - niram Coon and Nancy Levally, by Solomon MeKinnej', E. C. C. November 21 - Samuel Wise and Malinda Enos, by Robert Houston, J. P. December 2 - James Wilson and Elizabeth Duprey, by James Lenox, J. I'. December 9 - John Blake and Matilda Kennard, by W. H. Raper, M. G. December 18 - Nicholas Sturm and Catharine Davis, by Ezekiel Leavgeant, J. P. December 25 - Wm. Carey and Hannah Jackson, by D. Henry, J. P.

1829. January 1 - John Minnear and Jane McKee, by John Francis, J. P. January 1 - Richard Henry and Barbara Jackson, by D. Henry, J. P. January 8 - Thomas Huhhle and Mary Harrison, by Joel Frankeberger, J. P. January 8 - Robert G. Sturgeon and Rosanna Marshall, by James Coe, M. G. January 18 - James Davis and Jane McCullough, by James Lenox, J'. P. January 26 - John McCullough and Eleanor Marshall, by Joseph Steinberger, J. P. February 18 - John Valentine and Rebecca Kinkinnon, by Solomon McKinne} 7 . February 19 - Hiram Young and Charity Clauson,by John Francis, J. P. March 17 - George Butte and Lucinda Mann, by John Miller, J. P. March 18 - George II. Ward and Mary Robinson, b} 7 John Miller, J. P. March 19 - Wm. Hawkins and Nancy Williams, by J. Kinkinnon, E. C. C. March 22 - Benjamin Keneese and Catharine Mellinger, by Joseph Steinberger. April 7 - John LeFevre and Margaret Stout, by R. M. Cannon, J. P. April 11 - Samuel Butt and Leah Hathaway, by John Miller, J. P. April 14 - Jesse Jackson and Susanna Jones, by John McClure, J. P. April 29 - Wm. Skillen and Fannie Cromer, by E. Hathaway, J. P. April 23 - Henry Levally and Mary Funks, by Jonathan Nichols, J. P. May 30 - Levi Houston and Permelia Cassel, by Wm. Wright, J. P. May 30 - David Coon and Mary Bush, by James' Lenox. June 9 - Richard W. Valentine and Ann Eliza Cecil, by David Clark, M. G. June 11 - Alexander Beers and Margaret Sargent, by D. Henry, J. P. July 12 - Solomon LeFevre and Sally Stout, by Joel Frankeberger, J. P. July 15 - James Houston and Desdcmona Sample, by William Wright, J. P. July 16 - Robert Graham and Polly Burditt, by Joel Frankeberger, J. P. September 24 - Milton Keyser and Silence B. Ellsworth, by John Furrow, M. G. October 6 - Joseph Hamilton and Mary Gamble, by W. H. Roper, M. G. October 8 - John Iletzler and Margaret Kediubaugh, by J. W. Valentine, J. P. October 8 - J. R. Ellsworth and Mary Parke, by John Furrow, M. G. October 31 - James Thatcher and Elizabeth Manning, by J. II. Coleman, J. P. November 5 - Silas Richards and Elizabeth MoClanahan, by Caleb Worley, M. G. November 1 - Jesse Jackson and Hannah Masters, by J. H. Coleman, J. P. November 30 - Wm. Thatcher and Sarah Masters, by J. H. Coleman, J. P. December 1 - Wm. C. Dills and Nancy Carey, by Joshua Boucher. December 24 - Joseph Wyatt and Catharine Ellis, by William Wright, J. P.

The last will and testament of James Cook, of Shelby County, Ohio. Having been left ten times by a wife whom I took in poverty from necessity, and who after slandered me and charged me with every crime that disgraces humanity; who has destroyed my character by her infamous lies ; robbed me six times, and cost me directly and indirectly more than three thousand dollars, and now having stolen ray property six times, and broke my heart, and then left me without cause; now know that I, James Cook, do make this will.

Item. If I die before Susan W. Cook gets a bill of divorce then it is my will that Susan gets one-half of my personal property in the house by choice or sale; one-third of my other personal property, including notes after paying my debts, which are small, and oue-third of the rents and profits of my real estate, and so to remain while she is single, and if Joshua Peck outlives her then to him during his lifetime. If she gets a bill of divorce then the law to decide.

Item. If I die before she settles our case, then I wish the gold watch to be left, and Mary, mare, and the buggy taken as an oflfset to the watch, as I do not wish my name on anything she keeps. ,

Item. I wish after complying with the former provisions that all my other estate be properly disposed of, and that the interest be equally divided between Allen Cook and Thomas Cook, and when one dies all the interest to go to the children, leaving out the heirs entirely of any brothers I ever had, as they before have been provided for.

Item. My gold watch to be given to the best daughter of Allen Cook, to be left to Wm. E. Cook, now of Rock Island City, Illinois, to decide.

Item. I do not wish to be buried on my land nor here, but make a place in some burying ground, or by my codicil to be left to certain M.D.'s to make an examination, etc.

Item. I leave my wife to the tender mercy of an everlasting God, and may he forgive as I have forgiven her, for I have forgiven her not only seventy times seven but one thousand times.

Item. I will not place on record my curse. God will do that. I pity a poor half-deranged woman whom I have loved, deeply loved, and truly love now, if pure and free from vice.

Item. In making this will I am not intending to cast any reflections on humanity. All have their faults. May God assoilzie the guilty. I am not.

Before me, an acting justice of the peace for Turtle Creek Township, personally appeared Ebenezer Stevens, who being duly sworn according to law, produced a wolf scalp over the age of six months, killed within the State of Ohio, for which he is entitled to four dollars.

Personally appeared l>efore me, the subscriber, an acting justice of the peace for Turtle Creek Township, Hezekiah Hubble, who being duly sworn according to law, produced a wolf scalp over the age of six months, killed within the State of Ohio, for which he is entitled to four dollars.

Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for said county, Zebediah Richardson, a resident of Loramie Township, Shelby County, who being duly sworn according to law, produced one wolf scalp above the age of six months, for which he is entitled to four dollars, agreeable to the act of the General Assembly in such cases made and provided.

I do hereby certify that John Plummer, residing at Camp No. 3, near Defiance, did on the 17th of Septeml)er, 1819, produce two wolf scalps to me. Said Plummer being sworn, says he killed the wolves within this State and within thirty days of this date ; that he believes them both to be more than six months old, and for which said Plummer is entitled to eight dollars.

Personally came before me, the undersigned, an acting justice of the peace for Turtle Creek Township, Cephas Carey, who being duly sworn according to law, produced two wolf scalps over the age of six months, killed within the State of Ohio, for which he is entitled to eight dollars.

I do hereby certify that Michael Harner, living at Shane's Prairie, on the St. Mary's River, is entitled to twelve dollars for killing three wolves over the age of six months, agreeable to a law of this State for the encouragement of killing wolves.

July 19, 1819. I hereby certify that Thomas Young produced a wolfs scalp under the age of six months, and took the necessary oath according to law, that he killed it in Shelby County, Perry Township, for which the law allows him two dollars.

I do hereby certify that Samuel Hanson, living on Shane's Prairie, on the St. Mary's River, is entitled to four dollars for killing one wolf over the age of six months, agreeable to a law of this State for the encouragement of killing wolves.

Personally came before me, the undersigned, an acting justice of the peace for Turtle Creek Township and county aforesaid, Jesse H. Wilson, who being duly sworn according to law, produced a wolf scalp over the age of six months, killed within the State of Ohio, for which he is entitled to four dollars.

Personally came before me, the undersigned, an acting justice of the peace for Turtle Creek Township, Nathan Coleman, who being duly sworn according to law, produced a wolf scalp over the age of six months, killed within the State of Ohio, for which he is entitled to four dollars.

I do hereby certify that James Pertu, living near Fort Defiance, is entitled to eight dollars for killing two wolves over six months old, agreeable to an act for the encouragement of killing wolves.

I do hereby certify that James Pertu, living at Camp No. 3, near Fort Defiance, is entitled to receive sixteen dollars for killing four wolves over the age of six months, agreeable to an act of the General Assembly to encourage the killing of wolves.

You, Richard M. Cannon, do solemnly swear that the scalps now produced are the scalps of eight wolves taken within the county of Shelby, Ohio, by you within twenty days last past, and that you have not spared the life of any she wolf within your power to kill, with a design to increase the breed. R. M. Cannon.

You, George Short, do solemnly swear that the scalps now produced by you are the scalps of ten wolves taken within the county of Shelby, Ohio, by you within twenty days last past, and that you have not spared the life of any she wolf within your power to kill, with a design to increase the breed, and that you verily believe one of these to have been over six months old. George Short.

You, Benjamin Wallingford, do solemnly swear that the five scalps now produced are the scalps of wolves taken within the county of Shelby, Ohio, by you within twenty days last past, and that you verily believe the same to have been over six months old, and that you have not spared the life of any she wolf within your power to kill, with a design to increase the breed. Benjamin Wallingford.

Records of the metes and bounds of the different Townships in Shelby County , as they have been established by the Commissioners , and entered by their orders.

Begins on the southeast corner of section 4, town. 2, range 13, east line of Shelby County ; north with the aforesaid county line to the northeast corner of the county ; thence west with the county line to the line between sections 29 and 30, town. 1, range 7 ; thence south with the line between the aforesaid sections, continued on to Miami River, and across the river; thence with the river down to the land between sections Id

Begins at the southeast corner of the county ; thence north to the south line of Perry Township, between sections 3 and 4 of town. 2, range 13; thence west with the sections line to the east line between sections 33 and 34 in the aforesaid town. 2, range 13 ; thence south to the county line between sections 34 and 28, town. 2, range 12; thence with the county line east to the beginning.

Begins at the south line of the county, on the Miami River; thence east to the west line of Green Township, on the line between sections 34 and 28, town. 2, range 12 ; thence north to the south line of Perry Township, in the middle of the 13th range ; thence west with the line through the middle of the 13th range aforesaid to the Miami River; thence 'down the river to place of beginning.

Begins at the northwest comer of Perry Township, on line between sections 29 and 30, town. 2, range 5 ; thence with the line between said sections south, and continued on to the Miami River; thence down the river to where the line between sections 15 and 18, town. 7, range 6, intersects the same river ; thence north between said sections 15 and 16, and continued on to the county line; thence east with said line to the beginning.

Begins at the Miami River, between sections 15 and 16, town. 7, range 6 ; thence north with the west line of Clinton Township to the county line; thence west to the line between sections 35 and 36, town. 11, range 5 ; thence south between sections 34 and 85 to the south line of the county, between sections 26 and 25, town. 9, range 5; thence east to the river, and thence up the river to the place of beginning.

Begins between sections 25 and 26, town. 9, range 5, at the count}' line at southwest corner of Turtle Creek Township; thence north with said Turtle Creek Township line to the line between sections 35 and 36, town. 10, range 5; thence west to the county line; thence south to the southwest corner of the county ; thence east to place of beginning.

Begins on the west line of the county', between sections 27 and 34, town. 11, range 4; thence east to the west line of Turtle Creek Township; thence north to the county line; thence west to the northwest corner of the county ; thence south to the beginning.

Record of Cynthian Township, agreeable to the petition for the organization of the same: Beginning at the west line of the county, on the line between towns. 10 and 41, range 4 east ; thence east to the west line of Turtle Creek Township ; thence north to the county line ; thence west to the northwest corner of the county ; thence south to the place of beginning.

The record of this township was found to be incorrect, and ordered by the Commissioners to be corrected. All the numbers marked to be on the north line of the county are on the old Indian boundary, there being no numbers known on the north line. Still, in that case the north line of the county is to be considered the north boundary of such townships.

On the 23d of March, 1866, the County Commissioners purchased of Joseph Rollins a farm of 158 acres, being the southwest quarter of section 10, town. 7, range 6, for the purpose of building an infirmary. The purchase was made for $8500, payable as follows : $4500 cash, $2000 in one year, and $2000 in two years from date of purchase. The deferred payments to be secured by mortgage bearing 6 per cent, interest from date. On March 24th the Commissioners, under the act of February 20, 1865, appointed a Board of Infirmary Directors, consisting of C. Kingseed, M. J. Winget, and H. Guthrie. This Board met March 31, 1866, and, after being qualified by George L. Bush, N. P., proceeded to organize by electing C. Kingseed President, and H. Guthrie Clerk. On the same date Jacob Lehman was appointed Superintendent of the infirmary farm, at a salary of $50 per month; and Christ. Kingseed was authorized to procure a two-horse wagon, a spring wagon, and such other articles as may be immediately necessary. A resolution was then adopted providing that the quarterly meetings of the Board be held on the last Saturday of May, August, November, and February.

In 1866 James F. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors. At a meeting of the County Commissioners, held February 16, 1869, contracts were let for a new infirmary as follows: Slate, tin, and galvanized iron work awarded Gephart and Sanders for $8400. Cut stone, of Dayton stone, awarded Webber & Lehman for $2400. Carpenter and joiner work awarded Rouzer & Rouzer for $14,400, - this to include glazing. Plumbing and steam-fitting awarded Brooks & Light for $6845. Brick work awarded Samuel and John McCune for $8000. Said parties to allow $2000 for brick already on the ground. Plastering awarded Win. C. Wyman at 35 cents per yard. Painting awarded F. Learmau for $1700.

This building, which is an elegant and substantial brick, is situated about three miles southwest of Sidney, in Clinton Township, and both the structure and its whole surroundings reflect great credit on the citizens of the county. The farm is kept in a creditable condition, and everything indicates taste and business ability. On the 26th of February, 1875, Superintendent J. B. Howe resigned, and was at once succeeded by Wm. Widner, who is still in charge of the institution.

The county has been overwhelmingly Democratic since the birth of the Republican party, and at the last Presidential election gave General W. S. Hancock a majority of 1046 ; the vote standing: Hancock, 3320 ; Garfield, 2274. At the State election, in 1881, John W. Bookwalter received 26- ( 5 votes, and Charles Foster 1844 votes for Governor, or a majority of 841 for Bookwalter. Notwithstanding these overwhelming odds, the townships of Orange, Perry, Salem, Turtle Creek, and Washton give reliable Republican majorities. On the other hand, Cynthian, Dinsmore, Greene, Jackson, Loramie, McLean, and Van Buren give large Democratic majorities, while Franklin and Clinton are Democratic by small majorities. It may be observed here that the old Congressional District to which this county belonged was largely Democratic ; while the Fourth District, under the late (April, 1882) redistricting law, consists of the following counties, which gave Democratic majorities at the last Presidential election, as indicated by the numbers to the right of each county name: Auglaize, 1762; Allen, 984; Darke, 1121; Mercer, 1894; Shelby, 1046; or a total Democratic majority of 6807.

Pounds of wool shorn, 55,627. Number of sheep killed by dogs, 412. Value of sheep killed by dogs, $1403. Sheep injured by dogs, 136. Value estimate of injury, $257. Aggregate amount of injury to sheep by dogs, $1660.

Payment to school fund of county, $12,327.90. Payment from school fund of county, $9999.25. Excess of payment to county, $2328.65. Number of youth between 6 and 21 years, 8353.

Sale of land for consideration of one dollar: Number of sales, 16. Total number of all recorded sales, 925. Total amount of consideration, $1,090,490.15.

Cabinet ware, value, $12,600. Carriages and buggies, value, $18,420. Wagons, drays, and carts, value, $890. All other manufactures of wood, $89,700.

Aggregate value of lands and buildings . Average value of land per acre Average value of lands and buildings Value of lots and lands jn towns Value of buildings in towns Aggregate value in towns .... Aggregate value of real property Rate per cent, deducted by Board Average value of lands as equalized . Average value of lands ancl buildings Total value as equalized .... Aggregate deductions ....

Churches - Value of buildings .... Charitable institutions - Value of lands Charitable institutions - Value of buildings Other property - Value of lands Other property - Value of buildings .

County Officers

The first Board of Commissioners consisted of Robert McClure, Wm. Berry, and John Wilson, and held the first session in the village of Hardin, commencing June 7, 1819. John Wilson and Wm. Berry, the former to succeed David Henry, resigned; John Lenox - Lenox resigned the same year (1822), and, the term of Joseph Mellinger having expired, an election was held for two members and resulted in the selection of Wm. Berry and Joseph Mellinger, who entered upon the duties of office at the December session, 1822. The members elected for each succeeding year will appear by the following list. At the October session, 1819, Joseph Mellinger succeeded John Wilson, David Henry, Joseph Mellinger, John Hathaway, and Charles Johnston; John Wilson, Peter Musseltnan, Charles Johnston, John Francis, Samuel Marshall, Peter Mus-

Probate Judges

Clinton Township was originally organized as a part of Miami County, and although it has undergone numerous territorial adjustments, it retains its original name. In 1825, as elsewhere shown, it was newly defined by metes and bounds at the instance of the Commissioners of Shelby County, this being six years after the erection of this county.

The township has an irregular form, owing chiefly to the modifications which obtained in creating other townships. It is bounded north by- Franklin, east by Salem, Perry, and Orange, south by Orange and Washington, and west by Washington and Turtle Creek townships. With Franklin and Turtle Creek it forms the inland area of territorial subdivisions, these three being the only townships which do not border on the county- lines.

The Great Miami River enters the township at the northeast corner, and coursing south by west a distance of nearly three miles, it becomes the line between Clinton and Orange townships for another distance of over two miles in a southwest direction. Side by side with the river flows the Miami Feeder with its water supply, which it carries to the canal at Loekington. The territory embraces portions of town. 8, range 6; town. 1, range 7; town. 1, range 13; and town. 7, range 6. This comprises sections and fractional sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 34, 35, 36, and 3 and 10 repeated, being of different towns or ranges. From the east, crossing section 4, Tawawa Creek enters the Miami opposite Sidney, while from the same direction, through section 10, courses another small stream as it seeks an outlet to the Miami, about a mile south of the mouth of the Tawawa. In tiie portion of the township west of the Miami three small streams find a source, but are of insignificance ns to size.

The township is crossed north and south by the Dayton and Michigan Railroad, and east and west by the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis (old Bellefontaine and Indiana) Railroad. These roads

The town proper lies on the west side of the Miami, while the canal leaves the river for a certain distance in order to pass through the central portion of the town. East of the river is the site of Dingmansburg, that old town which carries the memory back to the infancy of both Sidney and the county. The old town may be said to have been absorbed by East Sidney of more recent origin and higher pretensions. The river is here crossed by a splendid iron bridge.

Sidney was selected as a town site in September, 1819, and surveyed in 1820. Dingmansburg was not a regularly surveyed town plat. East Sidney was surveyed June 12, 1837, and embraces a portion of fractional section 10, town. 1, range 13, Miami River Survey (M. R. S.).

The land of the township in common with the whole county must be classed as fertile, particularly the lands bordering the Miami, noted as these are for strength and fertility. The surface is broken, rolling away westward, and while not jagged or precipitous, still broken and even hilly along the Miami River. Sidney, located as it originally was, on the river level, has crept back and back until it has clasped several river hills iu its extending embrace. The Infirmary farm comprises the extreme southwest quarter of land in this township, being the southwest quarter (160 acres) of section 10, range 6, towu. 7.

At an election held in the township of Clinton by order of James Wells, Esq., auditor of Shelby County, on the 25th day of October, 1821, agreeably to notice given, the following township officers were elected: -

Trustees, Philip Coleman, Robert McClure, and Rufus Carey. Clerk, Harvey B. Foote. Overseers of the Poor, John Tilbury and James Forsythe. Fence viewers, William Drake and Benjamin Mapes. Treasurer, George Poole.

Thomas Lambert appeared and gave bond, with William Drake and Thomas W. Ruekman, conditioned as the law directs, and was duly qualified to perform the duties of constable for Clinton Township according to law, November 3, 1821.

Monday, March 4, 1822. The trustees met according to law, and agreeably to order of Court of the 4th of February they proceeded to. select W. Cecil, Jacob Sclosser, Wm. Johnston, Philip Coleman, Rufus Care}', Nathan Coleman, and Elias Carey as grand jurors (7), and also John Tilbury, Archibald Defrees, Robert Blakeley, John Whitmire, and John Johnston as petit jurors (5), to serve the ensuing year, the list thereof returned to the clerk's office the same day.

John Lenox, supervisor for district No. 6, Turtle Creek township, as appointed by the trustees before the township was divided, made his return, and charges nothing for his services. Return filed.

Ordered, that it (the township) be divided into three districts (road); Sidney, No. 1; Plum Creek, No, 2; and Mile Creek, No. 3. No. 1 to work the road from the ford below Ruckman's mill to the Public Square iu Sidney, the road leading to Hardin, and the one from Dingmansburg to Sidney. No. 2 to work the road from the Public Square on the road that leads up the river past Wm. Johnston's and Talbert's to the township line, and the Plum Creek road to the township line. No. 3 to work the road that leads from Sidney past Rufus Carey's to the township line, and the road from where it intersects the aforesaid road leading past Mr. Levalley's as far as the township line. John Blake supervisor district No. 1, N. Coleman of district No. 2, and a supervisor to be elected in No. 3.

Ordered that the clerk advertise according to law for an election to be held on the first Monday next to elect one clerk, three trustees, two overseers of the poor, two fence viewers, two appraisers, one of whom shall be lister as well as appraiser, one treasurer, two constables, and three supervisors, to serve the ensuing year (1822) for the township of Clinton. A true record.

An election was ordered to be held on the first Monday in April, 1823. At this election Rufus Carey, James H. Coleman, and Robert McClure were elected trustees; Harvey B. Foote, clerk.