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Submitted by Lucy Funk, ebenthgen1@yahoo.com and Arlene Goodwin, a1goodwin46706@yahoo.com DeKalb County Assylum for the Poor (Re: DeKalb County Poor Farm Record Books, 1876 to 1885) (* questionable spelling) July 1, 1876 Names of those whoe died at Assylum of Dekalb County, Ind July 21 Lucy Boshop ae 37 Dec 23 Catharine Richardson ae 13 April 1 1876 Names and ages of Males of Dekalb county Indiana Assylum for the Poor Davis, Thomas ae 81 Spritz, Jacob ae 55 Herly, Denis ae 65, for duty Hugget, Edward ae38, for duty, Left Ap 9 Coburn, Chancy ae 51, for duty Ludwick, John ae 17, for duty Ohair, Michal ae 48, for duty, Left June 12 Shafer, Fredrick ae 46, for duty Fisher, Charls ae 69, Plank, Martin ae 53 Woods, William ae 41, for duty, Left Ap 24 Camron, John ae 67, for duty, Left Ap 11 Comer, Charls ae 60, for duty, Left Ap 11 Meese, George ae 31, for duty, Left Ap 24 Kelly, Michal ae 67, for duty, Left May 1, returned Davis, Josep ae 81, Left Ap 17 Moor, James ae 4 Simmons, George ae 4, Left Ap 11 Calvin, Verna ae 4 months Steep, Fredrick ae 48, Recived Ap 14 *Clachity, F., ae 25, Recived Ap 29 Cary, W. S. ae 9, Recived Ap 11 Cary, Dannel ae 6, Recived May 2 Cary, G. W. ae 2, Recived May 2 Cary, Baby ae 1 month, Recived May 2 Williamson, Christian ae 29, Recived June 9 1876 Johnson, Thomas se 60, Recived Jul 21, 1876 Hartfort, Patrick ae 69, Recived August 1, 1876 Garman, James ae 35, Duty, Recived August 3, 1876 Clenand, Robert ae 49, Recived, August 6, 1876 Slot, Edward ae 13, Duty, Recived August 26, 1876 Ridter/Ritter, John ae 43, Recived August 28, Kelly, John ae 58, Recived Sep 15 Honla, John ae 42, Recived Sep 15 Murphy, Charls ae 55, Revived October 22 Duches, Samuel ae 5, Recived October 21 Klink, Jacob ae 43, Recived October 21 Rickford, Albert ae 1, Recived October 29 Ritter, John ae 43, Recived November 16 April 9, 1876 Names & Ages of those who left or returned Dekalb County Poor Farm MALES: Huggett Edward, left Ap 9, ae 39 left parts unknown Conner, Charls, left Ap 11, ae 60, Garet Camron, John, left Ap 11, ae 67, Garet Simons, George, left Ap 11, ae 4, Auburn Davis, Joseph, left Ap 17, ae 81 Auburn Wood, William, left Ap 24, ae 41 Garet Meese, George, left Ap 24, ae 31 Garet Hugget, Edward, Returned Ap 24, from his tramp Davis, Joseph, Returned May 2, ae 81 Kelly, Michel, left May 1, ae 67 Garet Cary, W. S., left May 15, ae 9 Calvin, Verna, left May 18, ae 4months, Auburn Ohair, Micheal, left June 12, ae 48 Cario, Ill * Flackerty, John, left June 19, ae 25 Fort Wayne Williamson, Christ, left June 19, ae 29 Parts unknown Cary, W. S., Returned June 18, ae 29 Graham, Hugh, left June 22, ae 40 Johnson Thomas, July 21 (name and date crossed out) Cary, George, left July 19, ae 2 Hicksville, Ohio Baby Cary, left July 19, ae 6 months Baby Cary, Returned July 20 George Cary, Returned July 20 Hood, Rachel, left August 12, Returned Sep 1, 1876 Allen Co., Ind Slot, Edward, left Sep 14, 1876 Ritter, John left Sep 14, 1876 Slots, Edward, left Nov 24, 1876 Noble County Bickfort, Albert, left Nov 24, 1876, Garrett Graham, James, left Dec 7, 1876 Kendallville Johnson, Robert, left Dec 7, 1876 Albion Cary, G. W., left Dec 14, 1876 Lucas County, Ohio Cary, G. W., Returned Dec 24 Ritter, John, left Dec 27 Lucas County, Ohio Murpy, John, left Jan 25, 1877 Roope, left Feb 7, 1877 Cary, Baby, left March 17, 1877 April 1, 1876 Names and Ages of Females of Dekalb County, Indiana Assylum for Poor Hood, Mary, ae 36, for duty Hood, Rachal, ae 7 Shuler, Catharine, ae 65, for duty Jadwin, Mary, ae 73, for duty Gregg, *Mancy, ae 36 Galy, Hanah, ae 17, for duty Calven, Jenna, ae 20, for duty Bishop, Lucy, ae 37 Simmons, Enna, ae 31, for duty, left Ap 7 Bishop, Mary I., ae 66, for duty Devore, Jula, ae 21 for duty Cary, Mary ae 39, for duty, May 2, 1876, Wilmington township Grahan, Maria, ae 36, left May 26, McDowl, Richland township Richardson, Catharine, ae 18, July 4, 1876, Wilmington township Witt, *Sopha Ann, ae 16, November 12, 1876, B. F. Moody, Kiser township Richardson, Lyda, ae 59, duty, November 25, 1876, Wilmington township, Hains Roope, Elisabeth, ae 22, Jan 16, 1877, order R.N. Crooks *Wyse, Rosa, ae 40, Jan 8, 1877, Kiser township, order B. F. Moody Ap 11, 1876 Names and Ages of Females who left Dekalb County Poor Farm-and where to. Simons, Enna, left Ap 11, ae 71, Auburn Calvin, Jenna, left May 19, ae 23, Auburn Hood, Mary, left May 19, ae 26, Auburn Hood, Rachal, left May 19, ae 7, Auburn Hood, Mary, Returned May 21 Hood , Rachal, Returned May 21 Grahan, Maria, left June 22, ae 36 Cary, Mary, left July 19, ae 39, Hicksville, Ohio Cary, Mary, Returned July 21 Bishop, M, J., left October 14, returned Nov 29, Newvil Dekalb Co Witt, An, left Novnber 15, Kendallville Richardson, Lyda, left Dec 27, Butler, Dekalb Decber 1876 1 Names and Ages of males Dekalb County, Assylum of Poor Duffy, W. J. ae 41, by order B.D. Thomas &/or B.F. Moody, Kiser township McClure, Thomas, Jan 13, 1877 ae 31, by order J. S. Greenwold, Stafford township Murphy, John, Jan 15, 1877, ae 60, by order E. S. McDowell, Richland township Roope, John, Jan 16, 1877, ae 59, by order R.N. Crooks, Union township Roope, Ruben, Jan 16, 1877, ae *02, by order R.N. Crooks, Union township Plumer, James, Feb 2, 1877, ae 56, by order of B. F. *Noody, Kiser township Crummey, Hugh, March 15, 1877, ae 74, by order of E S. McDowell, Richland township Franks, Franklin, March 15, 1877 ae 9, by order S. Shilling Concord Laborers of Dekalb County Assylum for Poor for Months of April and May 1876 Fales, Sarah-Rose W. S.-Baker, T. L.-Humsman, Amanda -Bowman, Lyda -Newman, John -Jonathan Rummel, Sup Farm. June, July & August 1876 Newman, John -Bowman, Lyda - Fales, Sarah -Baker, T. L. - Rummel, Jonathan, Sup Poor farm. Decber 1876, January and February 1877. Baker, T.L.- Fales, Sarah - Hathaway, Ella March 1877 Bowman, Lyda - Baker, T. L. - Fales, Sarah Inmate of Dekalb County Assylum for Poor, Years 1876 & 1877 ae=Age, wr=When Received, twp=Township Names, t= Trustee, wd, When Discharged, n=Nationality, d=died, r returned MALES: Davis, Thomas, ae 52, wr April 1, 1876, twp Union, t L. Patee, n United State Davis, Joseph, ae 82, wr April 1, 1876, twp Newville, t L. Patee, wd Ap 9, 1877, n United States, r May 14, 1877 Spity, Jacob, ae 56, wr April 1, 1876, t L. Patee, d May 15. 1877, n United States Herley, Denis, ae 66, wr April 1, 1876, t L. Patee, n Ireland Huggett, Edward, ae 40, wr April 1, 1876, t L. Patee, n Canada Coburn, Chancy, ae 52, wr April 1, 1876, twp concord, t L. Patee, n United States Ludwick, John, ae 18, wr April 1, 1876, t L. Patee, n United States Shaffer, Fredrick, ae 46, wr April 1, 1876, t L. Patee, n United States Fisherer, Charls, ae 70, wr April 1, 1876, twp Concord, wd Ap 23, 1877, n United States Plank, Martin, ae 54, wr April 1, 1876, twp Concord, n United States Kelly, Michal, ae 68, wr Sep 23, 1876, without order, wd Ap 23, 1877, n Ireland, r August 7, 1877 Moore, James, ae 5, wr Ap 1, 1876, twp Wilmington, t Haines, wd June 19, 1877, n United States, Step, Fredrick, ae 49, wr Ap 1, 1876, twp Kiser, t B. F. Moody, wd May 7, 1877, n German, r May 26, 1877 Cary, W. S., ae 10, wr May 2, 1876, twp Wilmington, t Haines, wd July 22, 1877, n German Cary, G. W., ae 5, wr May 2, 1876, twp Wilmington, t Haines, wd May 7, 1877,n German , r May 11 1877, L Nov 11, 1877, r Jan 3 1878 Hartford, Patrick, ae 70, wr August 1, 1876, twp Kiser, t B. F. Moody, wd June 2 1873, n Ireland, Kelley, John, ae 59, wr Sep 1, 1876, order of Commissioners, n Ireland Holland, John, ae 43, wr Sep 1, 1876, order of Commissioners, wd Ap 23, 1877, n Ireland Murpy, Carles, ae 56, wr October 22, 1876, twp Union, t Robert Crook, wd Ap 16, 1877, n Ireland, R Sep 7, 1877 Ducher, Samuel, ae 6, wr October 22, 1876, order of Commissioners, wd Sep 15, 1877, n United States Duffey, W. J. ae 42, wr December 18, 1876, twp Kiser, t B. F. Moody, d Ap 25, 1877, n Ireland McClure, Thomas, ae 32, wr January 13, 1877, twp Stafford, t J. S. Greenwald, wd Ap 4, 1877, n United States Roope, Ruben, ae 2, wr January 16, 1877, twp Union, t Robert Crooks, wd Ap 9, 1877, n United States Plumer, James, ae 56, wr Feb. 2, 1877, twp Kiser, t B. F. Moody by *Tomis, wd June 10, 1877, n United States Crummey, Hugh, ae 74, wr March 15, 1877, twp Richland, t E.S. McDowel, d Nov 10, 1877, n United States Franks, Franklin, ae 9, wr March 16, 1877, twp Concord, t S. Shilling, wd June 12, 1877, n United States Sawvell, Edward, ae 25, wr Ap 3, 1877, twp Union, t Robert Crooks, n United States Flanagan, John, ae 5/6, wr Ap 10, 1877, twp Kiser, t B.f. Moody by B. D. Thomas, wd June 4, 1877, n Ireland, r 28, 1877, twp Smithfield, t J.W. Clark Cary, Charls, ae 1, wr June 13, 1877, twp Union, t Robert Crooks, wd July 28, 1877, n United States *Landgrff, Henry, ae 59, wr June 23, 1877, twp Smithfield, t J. W. Clark, n Germana Winson, Jospeh M., ae 82, wr August 9, 1877, twp Stafford, t Greenwald, n United States Love, M___, ae 51, wr Sep 25, 1877, twp Wilmington, t Haines, wd Nov 18, 1878, n United States, r March 27, 1878 Riter, John, ae 44, wr Oct 6, 1877, wd Jan 6, 1878, n German Martin, T. D., ae 1 day, wr Oct 28, 1877, twp Kiser, by Birth, March 1, 1878, n United States Thomason, Thomas, ae 52, wr Oct 28, 1877, twp Wilmington, t G. W. Haines, wd Feb 24, 1878, n United States Higby, Benj, ae 38, wr Nov 20, 1877, twp Wilmington, t G. W. Haines, wd Nov 23, 1877, n United States Hicks, J. W., ae 40, wr Nov 21, 1877, twp Union, t R. Crok, d Nov 23, 1877 Munks, Thomas, ae 56, wr Dec 1, 1877, twp Union, t R. Crok, n Ireland Casebere, Silas, ae 26, wr Dec 13, 1877, twp Wilmington, t G. W. Haines, n United States Derthie, Franklin, ae 6, wr Dec 13, 1877, twp Smithfield, t J.Clark, n United States Croford, George, ae 40, wr Dec 30, 1877, twp Union, t Bob Crooks, wd Jan 6, 1878, n England Ensley, Greenvill, ae 24, wr Feb 6, 1878, twp Kiser, t B.F. Moody Clark, James, ae 28, wr March 6, 1878, twp Union, t R. N. Crooks Kempf, Andrew, ae 78, wr March 28, 1878, twp Richland, t E.S. McDowell FEMALES: Hood, Mary, ae 36, wr Ap 1, 1876, t L. Patee, n United States Hood, Rachel, ae 7, wr Ap 1, 1876, t L. Patee, wd Ap 23, 1877, n United States, r Dec 15, 1877 Shular, Catharine, ae 56, wr Ap 1, 1876, t L. Patee, wd May 26, 1877, n United States, r Dec 15, 1877 Jadwin, Mary, ae 74, wr Ap 1, 1876, t L. Patee, n United States Gregg, Mancy, ae 36, wr Ap 1, 1876, t L. Patee, n United States Gala, Hanah, ae 18, wr Ap 1, 1876, t L. Patee, n United States Devore, Jula, ae 22, wr Ap 1, 1876, t L. Patee, wd June 19, 1877, n United States Bishop, M. I., ae 65, wr November 27, 1876, twp Newvill by order St Clair, n United States Cary, Mary, ae 40, wr May 2, 1876, twp Wilmington, t Haines, wd Ap 9, 1877, n United States Roope, Elisabeth, ae 22, wr Jan 16, 1876, twp Union, t Robert Crook, wd Ap 9, 1877, n United States Wyse, *_____, ae 40, wr Jan 8, 1877, twp Kiser, t B.F. Moody, b Thomas, wd Ap 9, 1877, n German Martin, Edon, ae 19, wr June 27, 1877, twp Jackson, t Peter High, wd Aug 25, 1877, n United States Long, Rebeca, ae 15, wr June 8, 1877, twp Union, t Robert Crooks, wd March 7, 1878, n United States Davis, Elisabeth, ae 46, wr Oct 22, 1877, twp Troy, t Talma Rummel, n United States Derthie, Mary, ae 12, wr Dec 26, 1877, twp Smithfield, t James Clark, wd Feb 6, 1878, n United States Derthie, Mancy E., ae 9, wr Dec 26, 1877, twp Smithfield, t James Clark, wd Jan 26, 1878, n United States Kempf, Margret, ae 67, wr March 28, 1878, twp Richland, t E. S. McDowell, n German Horan, Mary, ae 40, wr Ap 16, 1878, twp Jackson, t S. Brandon, n Ireland Horan, Mina, ae 13, wr Ap 16, 1878, twp Jackson, t S. Brandon, n Ireland Laborers for Dekalb County Assylum for Poor, for April & May 1877 Fales, Sarah - Elson, *Alles - Whitatt, *Alles - Baker, Thomas L. - Bowman, Lyda June, July & August 1877 Baker, Thomas L. -Lawyer, Alles - Allen, Lillie - Whiatt, Alles - Bowman, Lidia - Shoudel, Lena - Gerado, Philisi Sep, Oct & Nov 1877 Bowman, Lyda - Shoudle, Lena - Baker, T. L. -Allen, S. A. - Garado, Telesa Names of Inmates of Dekalb County Assylum for Poor Years 1878 & 1879 MALES: Davis, Thomas, ae 83, wr Ap 1, 1878, d August 13, 1878, n United States Davis, Joseph, ae 83, wr Ap 1, 1878, wd Ap 16, 1878, n United States, r May 6, 1878 Herley, Denis, ae 67, wr Ap 1, 1878, n United States Hugget, Edward, ae 41, wr Ap 1, 1878, n Ireland Coburn, Chancy, ae 53, wr Ap 1, 1878, n Cannada Ludwick, John, ae 19, wr Ap 1, 1878, n United States Plank, Martin, ae 56, wr Ap 1, 1878, d Dec 31, 1879, n United States Kelly, Michel, ae 69, wr Ap 1, 1878, n United States Step, Fredrick, ae 50, wr Ap 1, 1878, n Ireland Cary, Daniel, ae 8, wr Ap 1, 1878, Germany Cary, G.W., ae 6, wr Ap 1, 1878, n United States Kelly, John, ae 60, wr Ap 1, 1878, wd Ap 22, 1878, n United States, r May 25, 1878 Murphy, Charls, ae 57, wr Ap 1, 1878, wd Ap 22, 1878, n Ireland Sawel, Edward, ae 36, wr Ap 1, 1878, n Ireland, r July 20, 1872 Flannagan, John, ae 57, wr Ap 1, 1878, wd Ap 22, 1878, n United States Landgrof, Henry, ae 60, wr Ap 1, 1878, wd July 21, 187_, n Ireland Vince, I.M., ae 83, wr Ap 1, 1878, n Germany *Munes, Thomas, ae 57, wr Ap 1, 1878, wd Ap 9, 1878, n United States, r May 25, 1878 Casbier, Silas, ae 27, wr Ap 1, 1878, n Ireland Derthick, Franklin, ae 7, wr Ap 1, 1878, wd Ap 4, 1878, n United States Ensly, Green, ae 24, wr Ap 1, 1878, wd Ap 13, 1878, n United States Clark, James, ae 28, wr Ap 1, 1878, n Ireland Kempf, Andrew, ae 78, wr Ap 1, 1878, wd Nov, 1878, n Germany Shaffer, Fredrich, ae 47, wr Ap 1, 1878, n United States Love, Moses, ae 52, wr Ap 1, 1878, wd August _2, 1878, n United States Smith, James, ae 27, wr Ap 1, 1878, twp Kiser, t B.F. Moody by B.D. Thomas, wd Ap 6, 1878, n United States Horan, James Seoner, ae 38, wr Ap 16, 1878, twp Jackson, t S. Barndon, wd June 11, 1878, n Ireland Horan, Patrick, ae 10, wr Ap 16, 1878, twp Jackson, t S. Brandon, d May 15, 1878, n Ireland Horan, James, ae 8, wr Ap 16, 1878, twp Jackson, t S. Barndon, wd June 11, 1878, n Ireland Conrad, Ver, ae 1, wr Ap 25, 1878, twp Concord, t W. Henderson, wd May 9, 1878, n United States Boday, Henry, ae 27, wr May 25, 1878, twp Newvile, t S.Flint, wd July 15, 1878, n United States Fisher, Charls, ae 79, wr May 15, 1878, n United States Hagelburn, James, ae 27, wr June 6, 1878, twp Whilington, t D. Tomelson, n United States Simpson, Richard, ae 48, wr August 9, 1878, twp Kiser, t O.C. Clark, n United States Gregg, Demrick, ae 58, wr Sep 30, 1878, twp Smithfield, t J. H. Clark, wd Oct 22, 1878, n Ireland *Halubang, Frank, ae 26, wr Oct 1, 1878, twp Kiser, t O.C. Clark, wd Nov 14, 1878, n United States Graham, John, ae 29, wr November 23, 1878, twp Richland, t f. S. Jorden, d Jan 23, 1879, n United States Wilt, Fredrick, ae 42, wr Decber, 20, 1878, twp Union, t S. Kutzner, wd Jan 3, 1879, n United States Dalton, Thomas, ae 28, wr Decber 27, 1878, twp Richland, t F. S. Jorden, n United States Name unknown, ae 62, wr Decber 19, 1878, twp Stafford, t Greenwald Hunt, Jonathan, ae *__, wr Jan 2, 1879, twp Concord, t Henderson FEMALES: Shular, Catharine, ae 57, wr Ap 1, 1878, n United States Gadwin, Mary, ae 75, wr Ap 1, 1878, wd Nov 30, 1878, n United States Gregg, Mancy, ae 37, wr Ap 1, 1878, n United States *Gashy, Hanah, ae 19, wr Ap 1, 1878, n United States Bishop, M.I., ae 66, wr Ap 1, 1878, n United States Davis, Elisabeth, ae 47, wr Ap 1, 1878, wd Ap 14, 1878, n United States Kempf, Margret, ae 67, wr Ap 1, 1878, d Nov 12, 1878, n Germa Hood, Rachel, ae 8, wr Ap 1, 1878, n United States Horan, Mary, ae 46, wr Ap 16, 1878, twp Jackson, t S. Brandon, wd June 11, 1878, n Ireland Horan, Mina, ae 13, wr Ap 16, 1878, twp Jackson, t S. Brandon, wd May 8, 1878, n Ireland Conard, Margret, ae 27, wr Ap 25, 1878, twp Concord, t Wm. Henderson, wd May 9, 1878, n United States Conard, K.A., ae 4, wr Ap 25, 1878, twp Concord, t Wm. Henderson, wd May 9, 1878, n United States Hagelburn, Lucinda, ae 24, wr June 6, 1878, twp Wilmington, t D. Tomelson, n United States Wyth, Rose, ae 40, wr July 15, 1878, twp Kiser, t O. C. Clark, d 9___1878, n United States Akin, Barbary, ae 69, wr Dec 16, 1879, twp Union, t S. Kutzner, n United States Cosker, Mary J., ae 25, wr July 25, 1879, twp Smithfield, t James Clark, n United States April 1, 1879 Names of Inmates of Dekalb County, Assylum for Poor FEMALES: Shuler, Catherine, ae 57 Gregg, Manch, ae 38 Gasby, Hanah, ae 20 Bishop, Mary, ae 67 Hood, Rach, ae 09 Hazelburn, Lucinda, ae 25 *Wyth, Rosia, ae 41, d July 9, 1879, n Germa Akins, Barbary, ae 69 Rouse, Sarah D., ae 40, wr May 4, 1879, twp Union, t S Kutzner, d May 24, 1879, n England Roleck, Mary, ae 70, wr May 4, 1879, twp Union, t S. Kutzner Cosker, Mary J., ae 25, wr July 25, 1879, twp Smithfield, t James Clark, Kelly, Josephena, ae 66, wr August 12, 1879, twp Stafford, t Greenwald Waggener, Samanthy, ae 18, wr Dec 30, 1879, twp Union, t S. Kutzner, wd March 18, 1880 Devore, Jula, ae 24, wr Dec 14, 1879, twp Willington, t D. Tomelson Grove, Enna, ae 39, wr Feb 9, 1880, twp Jackson, t J. Brandon Grove, Catharin, ae 5, wr Feb 9, 1880, twp Jackson, t J. Brandon, wd March, 18, 1880 Hilt, Maple C., ae 1 dy, wr, Feb 18, 1880, twp Kiser, by birth MALES: Davis, Josep, ae 84, Herley, Denis, ae 68 Hugget, Edward, ae 42 Coburn, Chancy, ae 54 Ludwick, John, ae 20 Kelly, Michel, ae 70, wd May 7, 1878 Step, Fredrick, ae 51, wr May 12, 1879 Cary, Daniel, ae 9, Cary, G. W., ae 7, wd March 31, 1879 Kelly, John, ae 61 Sawell, Edward, ae 27 Vincen, J. M., ae 84 *Mumck, Thomas, ae 58 Casbier, Silas, ae 28 Ensley, Green, ae 28, wr Ap 28, 1879 Shaffer, Fredrick, ae 48, Fisher, Charls, ae 80 Hazlburn, James, ae 28, wd Feb 11, 1880 Simpson, Richard, ae 49, wd __ 2 , 1879 Dalton, James, ae 29, Name unknown, ae 63, wd May 6, 1879 Hunt, Jonathan, ae 70, wd May 6, 1879 Higley, Benjamin, ae 38 Ensley, Greevil, ae 28, wr Ap 8, 1879 Smith, T. E., ae 30/36, Ap 18, 1878, twp Richland, wd May 23, 1879 McMure, _____, ae 40, wr Ap 19, 1879, twp Kiser, t O.C. Clark, Higley, Nelson, ae 52, Ap 22, 1879, twp Kiser, t O.C. Clark, Depew, Frank, ae 14, wr Nov 22, 1879, twp Jackson, t S. Brandon Hunt, Jonathan, ae 60, wr Dec 3, 1879, twp Concord, t Henderson, wd Dec 11, 1879 More, James, ae _6, wr Dec 14, 1879, twp Willington, t D. Tomelson, wd Feb 23, 1880, r Feb 28, 1880 *Faten, John, ae 76, wr Feb 6, 1879, twp Smithfield, t I.H. Clark, wd March 1, 1880 Love, Moses, ae 56, wr Feb 11, 1879, twp Willimgton, no order, wd Feb 218, 188_ Names of Inmates of Dekalb County Work House January 14, 1880 Hunter, D, recived for six months, returned to Jail May 29, 1880 Hunter, D., recived for 21 month 3 days from dute, ran of June 2, 1880 Warren Coburn, received for 4 month from dute, discharged Sep 24, 1880 Names of Inmates of the Dekalb County Poor House April 1st, 1880 MALES: Davis, Joseph, ae 85, wr April 1, 1878, n American Herly, Dennis, ae 69, April 1, 1878, n Ireland, d June 6, 1880 Haggard Edward, ae 55, wr April 1, 1878, Canada Coburn, Chancy, ae 55, n American Ludwick, John, ae 21, wr April 1, 1878, n Germany, wd Sep 14, 1880 Step, Frederick, ae 52, wr May 12, 1879, n American Cary, Daniel, ae 10, wr Apr 1, 1878, wd Deceber 10, 1880, n American Cary, Geo W., ae 8, wr Apr 1, 1878, n Scotland Kelly, John ae 62, wr Apr 1, 1878, wd May 6, 1880, n Ireland Sawell, Edward, ae 28, wr Apr 1, 1878, n American Vincen, J. M., ae 85, wr Apr 1, 1878, n Ireland Monk, Thomas, ae 59, wr Apr 1, 1878, wd Ap 21, 1880, n American Casebeer, Silas, ae 29, wr Apr 1, 1878, n Germany Fisher, Charles, ae 81, wr May 15, 1878, wd Sep 22, 1880, n American Dalton, Thomas, ae 30, wr Dec 27, 1878, wd May 24, 1880, r July 26, 1880 Moore, James, ae 8, wr Dec 14, 1879, wd May 25, 1880, n American Hunt, Jonathan, ae 61, wr Apr 1, 1880, wd May 29, 1880 Shaffer, Frederick, ae 49 *Easlman, O. S., ae 27, wr July 17, 1880, twp Butler, t J. Quince, wd Sep 11, 1880, n Canada Higgly, Benjamin, ae 28, wr Sep 3, 1880, twp Willington, n American Brown, E____, ae 15, wr Sep 30, 1880, twp Union, t S. Kutzner, wd January 10, 1881 Hays, John, ae 33, wr Oct 9, 1880, twp Wilington, t Daniel Tomison, wd Novbe 20, 1880, n Ireland Ward, James, ae 60, wr Oct 13, 1880, twp Union, t S. Kutzner, n Ireland Mullen, Patrick, ae 60, wr Nov 17, 1880, twp Kiser, t O.C. Clark, wd Dec 2, 1880, n Ireland Hunt, Jonathan, ae 60, wr Nov __, 1880, twp Concord, t J. D. Leighty, Love, Moses, ae 46, wr Nov 6, 1880, twp Newvile, wd December 26, 1880 Sherlock, G. H., ae 70, wr Oct 12, 1880, twp Union, t S. Kutzner McLaten, John, ae 81, wr January 10, 1881, twp Smithfield, t J. Hains, d January 17, 1881 McCaile, John, ae 35, wr Feb 14, 1881, twp Union, t S. Kutzner, wd Mar 14, 1881 Closon, Isaac, ae__, wr March 11, 1881, twp Franklin, t Martin Hook FEMALES: Shuler, Catharine, ae 58, wr April 1, 1878, n American Gregg, Nancy, ae 39, n American Gasby, Hannah, ae 21, n American Bishop, Mary J., ae 68, n American Hazelburn, Lucinda, ae 26, wr June 6, 1878, twp Wilmington, t D. Tomelson, n United States Atkins, Barbary, ae 70, wr Dec 16, 1879, twp Union, S. Kutzner, n United States Cosker, Mary J., ae 26, wr July 25, 1879, twp Smithfield, t J. Clark, n United States Keely, Josephine, ae 67, wr Aug 12, 1879, d February 8, 1881, n French Devore, Jula, ae 25, wr Dec 14, 1879, wd May 25, 1880, n United States Grove, Emma, ae 40, wr Feb 9, 1880, n United States Retter, Prudence R., ae 76, wr May 29, 1880 Fales, Nora Bell, ae 1day, wr May 29, 1880 Weaver, Jane, ae 17, wr June 2, 1880, wd June 9, 1880, n United States Younglove, Mary, ae 8, wr Feb 7, 1881, twp Concord, t Lichety Younglove, Mety, ae 10, wr Feb 7, 1881, twp Concord, t Lichety Names of Inmates of Dekalb County, Assylum for Poor MALES: April 1, 1881 (the first 13 names were caried over from 1880) Davis, Joseph, ae 86, wr April 1, 1881, twp Newvill, n American Vince, J. W., ae 86, wr April 1, 1881, twp Stafford, n American Sherlock, G. H., ae 70, wr April 1, 1881, twp Union, wd April 27, 1881, n American Hunt, Jonathan, ae 62, wr April 1, 1881, twp Concord wd April 26, 1881, r May 17, 1881, d Nov 12, 188l, n Ireland Muncks, Thomas, ae 60, wr April 1, 1881, twp Union, d August 25, 1881, n Ireland Ward, James, ae 60, wr April 1, 1881, twp Union, wd April 20, 1881, n American Coburn, Chancy, ae 56, wr April 1, 1881, twp Concord, n Germny Step, Fredrick, ae 56, wr April 1, 1881, twp Kiser, wd April 18, 1881, r Sep 1, 1881, n American Shaffer, Fredrick, ae 50, wr April 1, 1881, twp Union, n American *Clowson, Isaac, ae 50, wr April 1, 1881, twp Franklin, wd May 7, 1881, n American Casebere, Silas, ae 30, wr April 1, 1881, twp Willington, sent to Insane assylum April 11, 1881, n American Ludwick, John, ae 22, wr April 1, 1881, twp Willington, n American Cary, G. W., ae 9, wr April 1, 1881, twp Newvill, wd June 22, 1881, n American Love, Moses, ae 47, wr April 12, 1881, twp Willington, sent of Insane Assylum April 27, 1881, n American Fisher, Charles, ae 82, wr May 3, 1881, twp unknown, n Germany Cook, Frank, ae 12, wr July 22, 1881, twp Kiser, wd August 22, 1881, n American *Frees, Esly, ae 58, wr August 24, 1881, twp Union, wd August 28, 1881, n American Higby, Benjamin, ae 29, wr Sep 27, 1881, twp Troy, wd March 25, 1882, n American Haaz/g, George, ae 64, wr Nov 1, 1881, twp Willington, wd March 23, 1882, n Germny Eichenberger, John, ae 73, wr Nov 1, 1881, twp Union, n Germny Crider, David, ae 83, wr Nov 8, 1881, twp Jackson, t Brandon, n American Hunt, John, ae 35, wr Jan 14, 1882, wd Jan 29, 1882, n American Hazelton, James, ae 32, wr Jan 12, 1882, n American Weaver, John, ae 33, wr Jan 27, 1882, twp Franklin, t Norton Hook, wd Feb 20, 1882 Curtis, George, ae 37, Jan 2, 1882, twp Fairfield, t S. Reinoehl, wd Jan 31, 1882, n American Willits, A. ae 52, wr Feb 21, 1882, twp Union, t S. Kutzner, wd April 1, 1882 FEMALES: April 1, 1881 ( first 13 names caried over from 1880) Lochmeyer, Jula, ae 78, wr April 1, 1881, twp Union, wd May 8, 1881, n America Ritter, Prudence R., ae 77, wr April 1, 1881, twp Union, n America Akins, Barbary, ae 71, wr April 1, 1881, twp Union, n America Bishop, Mary J., ae 69, wr April 1, 1881, twp Union, n America Shular, Catharine, ae 59, wr April 1, 1881, twp Smithfield, n America Grove, Enna, ae 41, wr April 1, 1881, twp Jackson, n America Gregg, Nancy, ae 40, wr April 1, 1881, twp Smithfield, n America Hazelburn, Lucnda, ae 22, wr April 1, 1881, twp Willington, n America Gasby, Hanah, ae 22, wr April 1, 1881, twp Butler, n America Younglove, Meta, ae 10, wr April 1, 1881, twp Concord, wd July 7, 1881, n America Fales, Nora Bell, ae 1, wr April 1, 1881, twp Kiser, n America Hacket, Delia, ae 47, wr August 5, 1881, two Kiser, t *Cark, d March 22, 1882, n America Crider, Catharine, ae 75, wr Nov 8 1881, twp Jackson, t Brandon ,wd Jan 3, 1882 Lovegood, Mary, ae 9, wr December 5, 1881, twp Willington, t D. Tomelson, wd Feb 4, 1882, n America Weaver, Jane, ae 19, wr Jan 27, 1882, twp Franklin, t N. Hook, wd Feb 10, 1882, n America Weaver, Elizebeth, ae 1, wr Jan 27, 1882, twp Franklin, t N. Hook, n America Weaver, Jane, ae 20, r June 10, 1883, twp Smithfield, n America, Weaver, Mary, ae 5 mo, wr June 10, 1883, twp Smithfield, Weaver, Lizzie, ae 3, wr June 10, 1883, twp Smithfield Names of Inmates of Dekalb Co. Poor Assylum, April 1, 1882 MALES: ( the first ten carried over from 1881) Davis, Joseph, ae 87, wr April 1, 1882, Vincen, J. W., ae 87, wr April 1, 1882 Fisher, Charles, ae 83, wr April 1, 1882, d October 14, 1882 Crider, David, ae 84, wr April 1, 1882 Eichenbarger, John ae 74, wr April 1, 1882 Cobern, Chancy, ae 57, wr April 1, 1882, wd May 25, 1882 Steep. Fredrick, ae 57, wr April 1, 1882, Shaffer, Frederick, ae 51, wr April 1, 1882 Hazleburn, James, ae 33, wr April 1, 1882 Ludwick, John, ae 23, wr April 1, 1882 Seabring, W. I., ae 20, wr May 16, 1882, twp Union, t Isaac Hague *Preslev, ae 20?, wr May 31, 1882, twp Kyser, t Henry Probst, wd July 24, 1882 Love, Moses, ae 65, June 19, 1882, twp *Willinonton, t Coroks, wd Oct 12, 1882 Thomas, I.S., ae 50, wr August 16, 1882, twp Union, t I. Hague, wd August 20, 1882 Everley, James, ae 30, wr August 19, 1882, twp Union, t I. Hague, wd October 1, 1882 Marshal, Thomas, ae 50, wr Novenber 24, 1882, twp Union, t I. Hague Devore, Curtis, ae 5, wr Novenber 24, 1882, twp Nevil, t W. Seely, wd Feb 5, 1883 Drscop, John, ae 34, wr January 25, 1883, twp Union, t I Hague, wd March 10, 1883 Eckelberger, John, ae 76, wr January 31, 1883, twp Jackson, t Will Dancer Haag, George, ae 65, wr Feb 1, 1883, returned Bellmire, Joseph, ae 58, wr March 13, 1883, t Wm. Wilson, wd March 14, 1883 *Bidelleshuma, Henry, ae 52, wr March 19, 1883, twp Union, by order T.D. Oberlin Com. Recived W. Douty into work house March 2, 1883 for 6 months, left April 18, 1881 FEMALES: April 1, 1882, (first ten caried over from 1881) Retter, Prudence R., ae 78, wr April 1, 1882 Shuler, Katharine, ae 60, wr April 1, 1882 Akins, Barby, ae 72, wr April 1, 1882 Crider, Katherine, ae 76, wr April 1, 1882 Bishop, Mary J., ae 70, wr April 1, 1882 Grove, Enna, ae 42, wr April 1, 1882 Greey, Nancy, ae 41, wr April 1, 1882 Hazleburn, Lucinda, ae 28, wr April 1, 1882 Gageby, Hanah, ae 23, wr April 1, 1882 Fales, Norah Bell, ae 2, wr April 1, 1882 *Prestev, Margathat, ae 19, wr May 13, 1882, twp Keyser, t Henry Probest wd July 24, 1882 *Prestev, Estella, born June 2, 1882, wd July 24, 1882 Devor, Mary, ae 58, wr Novber 24, 1882, twp Newvill, t W Seely, wd Feb 5, 1883 Hood, Rachal, ae 14, wr March 5, 1883, twp Fairfield, t Slabaugh, wd March 27, 1883 Names of Inmates of Dekalb County Assylum for Poor. April 1, 1883 (first 13 caried over from 1882) MALES: Davis, Joseph, ae 88 Crider, David, ae 85 Fisher, Charls, ae 84 Eichenbeger, John, ae 75, wd May 8, 1883, r Nov 28, 1883 Haag, George, ae 66, wd Dec 31, 1883 Coburn, Cancy, ae 58 Step, Fredrick, ae 58 Marshal, Thomas, ae 54, wd April 18, 1883 Bidelleshana, Henry, ae 53, wd June 17,1883 Shaffer, Frederick, ae 52 Hazelburn, James, ae 34 Ludwick, John, ae 24 Seabring, W. S., ae 21 *Tuston, M. B., ae 22, wr April 23, 1883, Garrett, t B.D. Thomas Com., wd May 25, 1883 Smith, Levi, ae 56, wr June 11, 1883, twp Fairfield, t Slabaugh Higby, Ben, ae 36, wr June 16, 1883, twp Troy, wd Oct 10, 1883 Hugget, Edward, ae 46, wr June 29, 1883, retired Assylum Insane Bowtell, Joseph, ae 69, wr July 21, 1883, twp Union, t I. Hague, wd Sep 25, 1883 Moon, John, ae 63, wr Nov 5, 1883, twp Union, t I. Hague McMullen, Ellick, ae 45, wr Dec 17, 1883 Weaver, John, ae 33, Jan 26, 1884, twp Franklin, t Wm. Brown, d March 19 1884 Roth, I., ae 61, wr March 18, 1884, twp Union, t I. Hague FEMALES: April 1, 1883 (first 9 caried over from 1882) Riter, Prudence R., ae 71 Akins, Barbary, ae 73 Crider, Catharine, ae 77 Grove, Enna, ae 43 Gregg, Nancy, ae 42 Hazelburn, Lucinda, ae 29 Gasby, Hanah, ae 24 Fales, Nora Bell, ae 03 Shular, Catharine, ae 61 Wever, Jane, ae 26, wr June 10, 1883, twp Smithfield, t F. Gfeffer Wever, Mary, ae 5month, wr June 10, 1883, twp Smithfield, t F.Gfeller, wd June 25, 1883 Wever, Lizzie?, ae 3, wr June 10, 1883, twp Smithfield, t F. Gfeller Lockamier, Judy, ae 69, wr June 30, 1883, twp Union, t I. Hague Smith, Lucy Ellen, ae 45, wr July 5, 1883, twp Kiser, t Henry Probst, wd July 17, 1883 Irish, Eda Bell, ae 05, wr Jan 26, 1884, twp Fairfield, t Slaghbaugh, wd January 28, 1884 Parson, Rachel, ae 45, wr Mar 21, 1884, twp Troy, t Brown Names of Inmates of Dekalb Co of Poor Assylum, April 1, 1884 MALES: (first 14 are carried over from 1883) Davis, Joseph, ae 89 Crider, David, ae 86 Fisher, Charles, ae 85 Eichenberger, John, ae 86 Haag, George, ae 67 Coburn, Chancy, ae 59 Step. Fredick, ae 59 Roth, Isick, ae 61 Smith, D.Y., ae 67 Shaffer, Fredrick, ae 53 Hugget, Edward, ae 47 Hazelburn, James, ae 35 Ludwick, John, ae 35 Sebering, W. S., ae 22 Parson, N. J., ae 72, wr April 18, 1884, twp Union, t R. N. Crook, wd May 14, 1884 *Anover, Milron, ae 50, wr April 30, 1884, twp Union, t R.N. Crook, d May 7, 1884 Roth, Isick, wr Oct 17, 1884, twp Union, Moon, John, wr Oct 14, 1884, twp Union, d Nov 9, 1884 Earry, Danel, wr Oct 14, 1884, twp Newvill, t M. Crooks, wd Nov 8, 1884 Foltz, M., wr Oct 28, 1884, twp Smithfield, wd Nov.8, 1884 Coslin, David, ae 56, wr Novenber 23, 1884, twp Kiser, t T.S. Merica *Mossel, Thomas, ae 64, twp Kiser, t T.S. Merica Eichenburg, John, ae 86, wr November 30, 1884, twp Union, Burges, George, ae 52, wr December 18, 1884, twp Wilmgton, t Crock, wd January 6, 1885 Smith, George, ae 65, wr February 5, 1885, twp Richland, t F.T. Franks Linch, *Thiothy, ae 64, wr Jan 26, 1885, twp Butler, t Stonestreet Ritter, John ae 59, wr Febuary, 23, 1885, twp Union, t R. N. Crook *Roik, Peter, ae 35, wr January 3, 1885, twp Union, Napp, Jacob, ae 40, wr March 4, 1885, twp Union, t R. Crook Hegley, Benjamin, ae 33, wr March 4, 1885, twp Troy, no order FEMALES: April 1, 1884, (first 12 carried over from 1883) Crider, Catherine, ae 78 Akins, Barbary, ae 74 Rider, Prudence R., ae 72 Sochamier, Juley, ae 70 Shuler, Catherine, ae 62 Grove, Emma, ae 44 Gregg, Nancy, ae 43 Hazelburn, Lucinda, ae 30 Weaver, Jane, ae 27 Gasby, Hanah, ae 25 Fales, Norah B., ae 04 Weaver, Lizzie, ae 04 Bush, Hatte, ae 34, wr April 17, 1884, twp Union, t R.N. Crooks, wd August 7, 1884 Smith, Lucy, wr June 18, 1884, twp Kyser, t Tom America, wd August 16, 1884 Bush, Etta, born July 25, 1884,at County Assylum for Poor, wd August 7, 1884, r Aug 25 Lost, Hope, ae 6 mo, wr Oct 1, 1884, twp Smithfield, wd November 8, 1884 Foltz, Elisabeth, ae 65, wr Oct 28, 1884, twp Smithfield Pish, Kattie, ae 16, wr Oct 30, 1884, twp Richland, t Franks, wd Jan 5, 1885 Elworth, Mary, ae 35, wr Jan 2, 1884, twp Kiser, t America Names of Inmates of Dekalb Co of Poor Assylum, April 1, 1885 MALES: Davis, Joseph, ae 90 Fisher, Charls, ae 86 Eichenberger, John, ae 87 Mikelhoff, George, ae 68 Coburn, Chancy, ae 60 Step, Frederick, ae 60 Roth, Isick, ae 62 Smith, D. Y., ae 67 Shaffer, Frederick, ae 54 Hugget, Edward, ae 48 *Eyelburn, James, ae 36 Ludwick, John, ae 26 Seabring, N. S., ae 23 Moore, John, ae 65 Coslin, David, ae 57 Mossel, Thomas, ae 65 Smith, George, ae 66 Linch, Thimothy, ae 68 Riter, John, ae 58 Higby, Benjamin, ae 49 wr March 4, 1885, twp Troy Nopp, Jacob, ae 35, wr March 4, 1885, twp Union, t R.N. Crook *Bioh, Peter, ae 36, Fickel, Jefferson, ae 10, wr May 12, twp Smithfield, left May 19 *Yens, John, ae 60 Kemp, Andrew, ae 78, wr July 8, twp Richland, t L. F. Franks McMullen, E., ae 49 McDonald, Francis, ae 42, wr November, 4, 1885, twp Wilimington, t H. J. Crooks *Biow, Peter, ae 32, wr November 1, 1885, twp Kyser, t T. America Eichenbarger, John, ae 87, wr November 17, 1885, twp Union, t R.N. Crooks FEMALES: April 1, 1885 Akins, Barba, ae 75 Eider, Prudence R., ae 73 Lochamier, Juley, ae 71 Shuler, Catharine, ae 63 Grove, Emma, ae 45 *Eyelburn, Lucinda, ae 31 Weaver, Jane, ae 23 Gasby, Hanah, ae 26 Fales, Nora B., ae 5 Weaver. Lizzie, ae 5 Rich, Hattiae, ae 17, twp Richland, run off November 13 Holing, Mary, ae 45, Shaw, Eliza, ae 13, wr Aug 15, 1884, twp Wilmington, wd October 18, 1885 Shaw, Minie, ae 12, twp Wilmington, wd October 18, 1885 Shaw, Tenie, ae 11, twp Wilmington, wd October 18, 1885 Show, Lonie, ae 6, twp Wilmington, wd October 18, 1885 Elsworth, Ida, ae 32 Royier, Rockcelia, ae 2 mo Feller, Mary, ae 21, wr November 19 1885, twp Wilmington, t H.J. Crooks