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INDEX

This index contains the names of the owners of rural tracts of land in DeKalb County, Indiana in 1863, as depicted on the township maps presented in the 1986 reprint of Map of DeKalb Co. Indiana by the DeKalb County Historical Society, Inc., edited by John Martin Smith, DeKalb County Historian. This transcription, by Richard T. Koch, contains a few corrections.

Copies of the Atlas may be obtained by writing to the Historical Society:

DeKalb County Historical Society and Museum

201 East Main Street

Butler, IN 46721-1409

Museum Phone: 260-868-0979

Curator's Office: 260-837-2040

Hours (Call First) - Tuesday & Thursday - 09:00 am - 12 Noon

The township key is as follows:

BU - Butler

CO - Concord

FA - Fairfield

FR - Franklin

JA - Jackson

NE - Newville

RI - Richland

ST - Stafford

SM - Smithfield

TR - Troy

UN - Union

WI - Wilmington  

Name	TWP	SEC	PAGE
Abel, Geo. H	CO	26	5
Abel, H.	CO	25	5
Abel, Jas.	CO	25	5
Airs,	WI	10	21
Akins, H.	NE	8	11
Albright,	FR	31	7
Albright, hrs	FR	31	7
Albright, H.	FR	32	7
Albright, R. T.	FR	29	7
Alcot, Horatio	SM	14	16
Aldrich, F.	TR	5	17
Aldrich, J. D.	FR	3	7
Aldrich, J. H.	TR	18	17
Aldrich, J. T.	FR	10	7
Aldrich, S. H.	TR	18	17
Aldrich, Simon	TR	18	17
Allen,	FR	20	7
Allen, Aaron	CO	1	5
Allen, Wm	CO	23	5
Allen, Wm	CO	34	21
Altenberg, D.	UN	25	20
Altenberg, D.	WI	29	21
Altenberg, Daniel	UN	26	10
Amsturtz,	RI	1	12
Amsturtz, C.	UN	17	20
Amstutz, Jacob	UN	6	20
Andrew, D.	CO	25	5
Andrew, Lenard	FR	1	7
Andrew, Myer	FR	10	7
Anstett, Geo.	FA	12	6
Anstutz, Christian	UN	5	20
Anthony,	SM	14	16
Anthony, Danl	SM	24	16
Anthony, J.	CO	16	5
Anthony, N.	SM	24	16
Anthony, Peter	SM	24	16
Arford, R.	ST	4	13
Arford, R.	TR	33	17
Armstrong, W.	WI	34	21
Armstrong, W. D.	WI	27	21
Ash, David	UN	5	20
Ashelman, hrs	BU	23	4
Ashelman, John A.	UN	32	20
Ashleman	BU	22	4
Askew, L. N.	CO	27	5
Ayers, H.	RI	34	12

 

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Name	TWP	SEC	PAGE
Bachtal, Jac	UN	15	20
Bachtal, Jno	UN	10	20
Bachtel, Jac	SM	33	16
Backhart, Henry	TR	5	17
Baily, B. S.	JA	28	10
Baily, S.E.	JA	34	10
Bair, John	NE	20	11
Bair, S.	CO	32	5
Baird, Francis	UN	28	20
Baird, Francis	UN	29	20
Baird, Jno.	JA	32	10
Baird, L. hrs	NE	18	11
Baird, Loren etc.	NE	17	11
Baiter, J.	FR	5	7
Baiter, J.	FR	6	7
Baka, M.	ST	4	13
Baker, E.	FR	13	7
Baker, E.	FR	14	7
Baker, E. J.	BU	35	4
Baker, J.	RI	29	12
Baker, Jas	CO	30	5
Baler, J.	FR	28	7
Baler, J.	FR	21	7
Baler, Wm	FR	21	7
Baler, Wm	FR	28	7
Baley, C.	WI	29	21
Ball, Augustus	SM	3	16
Ball, Jno.	FR	25	7
Ball, Wm	WI	4	21
Ball, Wm	FR	21	7
Bangs, Herman	RI	11	12
Barber, B. F.	WI	35	21
Barber, J	ST	5	13
Barber, John	ST	5	13
Barclay, Mrs. James	UN	33	20
Barclay, Jas.	UN	35	20
Barden, J.	RI	17	12
Barker, E.	SM	10	16
Barker, Edward	SM	10	16
Barker, J. U.	ST	5	13
Barnhart,	WI	8	21
Barnhart, J.	UN	13	20
Barnhart, S.	WI	8	21
Barrere, Dan	JA	2	10
Barrett, S.	BU	32	4
Bartlet, S.	ST	31	13
Barton, J	RI	3	12
Barton, J.	RI	10	12
Barton, Wm	JA	17	10
Bassett, L. S.	BU	31	4
Baughman, Jno	UN	23	20
Baxter, S.	FR	12	7
Baxter, Sarah	SM	36	16
Bayer, Jos.	FR	8	7
Bean, D.	CO	25	5
Bean, P.	RI	19	12
Bear, O.	RI	4	12
Beard, D. J.	FR	19	7
Beard, Elisha W.	FR	28	7
Beard, Geo.	FR	20	7
Beard, J. D.	FR	20	7
Beard, Moses	SM	2	16
Bearer, Geo.	ST	20	13
Beatta, Wm	JA	33	10
Becher, Julia	RI	23	12
Bechler, J.	FA	16	6
Bechtel, S.	SM	10	16
Beecher & Emmerson	FR	10	7
Beecher, Henry	FA	33	6
Beerer, Jno.	ST	18	13
Beery, Henry	NE	16	11
Bell, I.	TR	20	17
Bell, Jas.	BU	18	4
Bell, Jas.	BU	17	4
Bell, J. C.	BU	7	4
Benabe, Jno.	WI	13	21
Bender,	UN	31	20
Benningoff, N.	CO	35	5
Bensendarffer, John	SM	2	16
Berry, Wm	WI	30	21
Bets,	SM	13	16
Beverly, Ester	TR	6	17
Beverly, P. F.	TR	6	17
Bickel, Jac.	FA	16	6
Bickel, John	SM	28	16
Biddle, F.	FR	24	10
Bidler, J.	UN	9	20
Bigler,	BU	30	4
Bishop, E.	CO	30	5
Bishop, W.	JA	26	10
Bittinger, Geo.	CO	30	5
Blackwell, I.	WI	12	21
Blair, B. F.	CO	15	5
Blake, Horatio	RI	18	12
Bleeks, J. B.	NE	17	11
Blodget, A.	RI	4	12
Blodgett,	UN	15	20
Blodgett, P.	UN	23	20
Blodgett, P	UN	24	20
Blood, Albert N.	NE	8	11
Bloodgood,	RI	18	12
Bodley, Nelson	SM	4	16
Bodley, Saml	SM	4	16
Boley, Martin	FR	31	7
Bolger, P.	RI	32	12
Bolinger, John	SM	3	16
Bonebarger, C.	FA	8	6
Bontager, S. Geo	TR	19	17
Bontriger, Jos.	TR	18	17
Boon, J. H.	TR	31	17
Boots, Jno. S.	JA	35	10
Boots, J. S.	JA	36	10
Bordner, D.	ST	19	13
Bordner, J.	ST	19	13
Boren, E.	JA	14	10
Bottles, C.	RI	35	12
Boughman, Henry	UN	13	20
Boughman, Henry	UN	14	20
Boughman, S.	UN	23	20
Bowen, John	SM	1	16
Bower, B.	FA	22	6
Bowerman, S.	CO	28	5
Bowers, J.	WI	30	21
Bowers, J.	WI	36	21
Bowers, J. F.	RI	27	12
Bowers, J. P.	UN	27	20
Bowers, J. P.	UN	28	20
Bowers, Lew	UN	32	20
Bowers, Lewis	JA	9	10
Bowers, Lewis	UN	35	20
Bowman,.	UN	3	20
Bowman, C.	SM	35	16
Bowman, Jas.	FR	31	7
Bowman, Jas.	FR	32	7
Bowman, Joseph	RI	26	12
Bowman, S.	CO	28	5
Bowser, Clayder	UN	12	20
Bowser, Clayder	UN	13	20
Bowser, J.	CO	23	5
Bowser, J. C.	JA	17	10
Bowser, J. C.	JA	31	10
Boyd, Andrew	WI	18	21
Boyer,	FA	9	6
Boyer, B.	SM	10	16
Boyer, Edwd	SM	9	16
Boyer, Joshua	FR	19	7
Boyer, Jos	FR	18	7
Boyer, Joseph	FR	17	7
Boyer, Jusin	FA	10	6
Boyer, M.	FA	10	6
Boyer, Solomon	FA	9	6
Boyle, J.	CO	16	5
Boyle, J.	CO	17	5
Boyle, John	CO	7	5
Boyle, John	CO	8	5
Boyle, John	CO	17	5
Boyle, John	CO	18	5
Brace, N.	NE	31	11
Bracker, Thomas	TR	6	17
Bradley, Chas.	CO	8	5
Bradley, Jas.	ST	32	13
Brand, Geo.	RI	22	12
Brand, J.	SM	31	16
Brand, Max	JA	31	10
Brand, Maxon	UN	6	20
Brand, Maxon	JA	32	10
Brand, Wm	SM	31	16
Brandabery, B.	UN	1	20
Brandaberry, R.	SM	35	16
Brandabury, Solm	SM	23	16
Brandon, Isaac	RI	24	12
Brandon, J.	JA	3	10
Brandon, Jno.	JA	4	10
Brandon, Jno.	UN	30	20
Brandon, John	SM	29	16
Brandon, Moses	UN	33	20
Brand P.	UN	32	20
Brand, Peter H	WI	23	21
Brandt, Geo.	UN	19	20
Brant, Henry	JA	32	10
Brecker, Henry	BU	32	4
Bricker, H.	BU	32	4
Bright,	FR	36	7
Brinkerhoff,	WI	35	21
Britton, L. D.	RI	3	12
Britton, Lewis D.	RI	9	12
Brombeck, J. M.	FA	34	6
Brown, A. C.	UN	25	20
Brown, Burton	JA	2	10
Brown, Henry	JA	11	10
Brown, J.	FR	6	7
Brown, J. H.	UN	35	20
Brown, Jas.	ST	5	13
Brown, Jno.	FR	5	7
Brown, L.	RI	8	12
Brown, L.	RI	9	12
Brown, S.	BU	4	4
Brown, Silas	UN	35	20
Brown, W. H.	FR	5	7
Brown, Wm	WI	31	21
Brown, Wm	ST	7	13
Brown, Wm	FR	13	7
Brownell, Wm	BU	2	4
Brownell, Wm	TR	17	17
Bruce, A. D.	BU	8	4
Bruce, D.	BU	4	4
Brumbeck, A.	RI	3	12
Brumbeck, A. M.	FA	34	6
Brunbeck, J. M.	FA	33	6
Brundage, H.	ST	31	13
Brunen, A.	TR	9	17
Bruner, R.	SM	8	16
Bryan, E.	WI	5	21
Bryan, G.	WI	5	21
Bryan, Geo.	FR	29	7
Buchanan, D.	CO	17	5
Buchanan, David	FA	27	6
Buchanan, David	FA	35	6
Buchanan, John	FA	34	6
Bucher, Jno.	TR	5	17
Buchunan, Albert E.	FA	26	6
Buck, M.	FR	11	7
Bunier, M.	BU	4	4
Burdick, Henry hrs	TR	6	17
Burlan, Wm	WI	30	21
Burnett, Geo.	FA	32	6
Buss,	RI	1	12
Buss, Abrm	FA	15	6
Buss, C.	RI	12	12
Buss, Christian	UN	6	20
Buss, Christian	UN	7	20
Butler Center	BU	16	4
Butler Center	BU	15	4
Butler, David	CO	29	5
Butler, David	CO	32	5
Butzner, Jas	BU	28	4

 

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Name	TWP	SEC	PAGE
Cahill, Wm	NE	20	11
Cale, John	CO	17	5
Calkin, E.	RI	9	12
Calkin, P.	RI	9	12
Camp, Daniel	FA	14	6
Camp, Truman	CO	7	5
Campbell, hrs	UN	26	20
Campbell, Abel hrs	SM	28	16
Campbell, J.N.	WI	3	21
Campbell, John	SM	29	16
Campbell, R.	WI	28	21
Campbell, Saml	WI	10	21
Campbell, Wm	WI	3	21
Caneson, J.	BU	10	4
Carman, B. F.	BU	35	4
Carnahan, B.D.	JA	29	10
Carnahan, H. L.	JA	30	10
Carnahan, S.	JA	31	10
Carnahan, W.	JA	31	10
Carnell, Wm	JA	18	10
Carns, J. C.	CO	32	5
Carpenter, C. W.	TR	6	17
Carr, F.	JA	10	10
Carr, I. F.	CO	20	5
Carr, Wm	JA	8	10
Carvin, J. M.	NE	32	11
Casbeer, E.	TR	29	17
Case, Caleb hrs	CO	21	5
Case, Caleb hrs	CO	28	5
Case, Jacob	RI	23	12
Casebeer, A. S.	TR	29	17
Casebeer, A. S.	TR	30	17
Casebeer, Enos	TR	19	17
Casebeer, Enos	TR	20	17
Casebeer, G.	TR	19	17
Casebeer, J. G.	TR	30	17
Casebeer, Jacob	TR	19	17
Casebeer, Jacob	TR	20	17
Casebeer, John	TR	21	17
Caskey, Rev. A. C.	WI	24	21
Casselman, Henry	SM	30	16
Caterell, John	WI	31	21
Cather, Jas	TR	31	17
Cathers, J.	ST	6	13
Catlin, R. E.	NE	32	11
Cedar Lake	SM	30	16
Chaffer, Benj	FA	4	6
Chambers, J.	WI	15	21
Chaney, C.	RI	1	11
Chaney, N.	RI	11	12
Chapman, C.	FR	32	7
Chapman, Lewis	SM	23	16
Chapman, Miles	NE	31	11
Chasey, John	FA	15	6
Cherr, M.	FR	33	7
Cherry, E.	WI	11	21
Cherry, H.	WI	11	21
Chevrolet,	WI	30	21
Childs, B. E.	SM	7	16
Childs, M. R.	SM	7	16
Childs, Willard	FA	27	6
Childs, Willard	FA	28	6
Childs, Wm	FA	19	6
Chilse, J.	RI	11	12
Chillis, J. A.	CO	34	5
Chilson, M.	ST	30	13
Christapple, Jacob	ST	17	13
Cime, Daniel	SM	5	16
Clark, A. P.	FR	2	7
Clark, D.	FR	17	7
Clark, David	FR	6	7
Clark, E.	FR	12	7
Clark, Geo.	BU	1	4
Clark, H.	BU	8	4
Clark, H. B. hrs	SM	19	16
Clark, J. N.	FR	16	7
Clark, J. R.	NE	32	11
Clark, O. C.	BU	9	4
Clark, O. M.	BU	34	9
Clark, Parker	FR	33	7
Clark, Wm	SM	18	16
Clark, Wm	SM	19	16
Clark, Wm	UN	34	20
Clark, Wm	UN	35	20
Clemmer, S.	CO	33	5
Clutter, Ryan	UN	5	20
Coal, Simon	TR	18	17
Coats,	WI	25	21
Coats, A. G.	TR	20	17
Coats, N.	ST	30	13
Cobler, Jno.	JA	1	10
Cobler, Philip	JA	1	10
Coburn, A. W.	CO	23	5
Coburn, C. M.	NE	19	11
Coburn, J. H.	NE	9	11
Coburn, J. M.	CO	24	5
Coburn, P. M.	CO	23	5
Coburn, R. G.	CO	24	5
Coburn, Wm	NE	30	11
Cochran, J.	WI	30	21
Cochran, John	RI	25	12
Coe, J. C.	SM	2	16
Coffany, J. M.	RI	11	12
Cole,	UN	28	20
Cole, J.	FA	12	6
Cole, Jos.	NE	32	11
Coleman,	WI	32	21
Coleman, C. P.	WI	33	21
Coll, J.	TR	20	17
Collins, Mary J.	CO	20	5
Collins, P. N.	RI	16	12
Collins, R. B.	CO	26	5
Collins, R. B. hrs	CO	20	5
Comer,	RI	34	12
Conine, Horace	NE	28	11
Conine, Horace	NE	33	11
Conklin, G.	WI	23	21
Conklin, Wm	WI	14	21
Conley, E.	RI	15	12
Cool, C.	WI	28	21
Cool, Christopher	JA	8	10
Cool, Daniel	UN	21	20
Cool, Isaac	FA	8	10
Cool, Isaac	UN	21	20
Cool, J.	WI	28	21
Cool, Jno.	JA	17	10
Coonard, Jno.	SM	9	16
Cooper, Jas.	TR	31	17
Cooper, Wm	RI	8	12
Copenhaver, A.	TR	31	17
Corbin, A.	SM	11	16
Corbin, A.	SM	26	16
Corbin, C.	SM	26	16
Corbin, J.	SM	22	16
Cornell, Wm	JA	20	10
Cornell, Wm	BU	36	4
Cosper, D.	CO	6	5
Cosper, Jas. K.	UN	36	20
Cosper, Susan	UN	35	20
Cotell, J.	RI	32	12
Cottrell, Josiah	RI	31	12
County Farm	BU	12	4
Cox, Otis	SM	6	16
Cox, S. J.	SM	18	16
Cox, Wm	SM	7	16
Coy, John	JA	4	10
Cragg, Jno.	BU	18	4
Craig,	WI	18	21
Craig, James	SM	2	16
Craig, Wm	SM	1	16
Crain, E.	FR	8	7
Crain, O. A.	FR	8	7
Crindal, W.	CO	27	5
Crise, J.	ST	5	13
Crise, Wm	TR	31	17
Critchell, H.	JA	27	10
Croft, M.	WI	27	21
Cronkhite, P.	RI	9	12
Crontz, M.	WI	27	21
Crooks, Mathew	UN	11	20
Crooks, R. N.	UN	11	20
Crooks, W.	WI	25	21
Crooks, W. T.	WI	25	21
Crothers, Jno.	WI	9	21
Crouse, J.	ST	18	13
Crouser, Kenny	WI	12	21
Crum, J.	FA	2	6
Culbertson, A.	FR	12	7
Culbertson, Isaac	JA	12	10
Culbertson, K.	CO	6	5
Culner, D.	RI	34	12
Culver, D	RI	33	12
Cumasky, Jas.	JA	29	10
Cumasky, Jas.	JA	30	10
Cupp, Jacob	UN	27	20
Cupp, Jacob	UN	28	20
Cusner, T. B.	FA	13	6

 

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Name	TWP	SEC	PAGE
Daily, E.	RI	34	12
Daily, T. D.	RI	9	12
Daley, A.	ST	7	13
Dalston, S. A.	BU	5	4
Dancer, J. C.	JA	20	10
Dancer, J. G.	JA	20	10
Dancer, Wm	JA	20	10
Daniels, R. J.	SM	26	16
Danils, A.	WI	7	21
Danks, Orris	SM	13	16
David,	WI	5	21
Daubert, J.	FR	25	7
Davills, A.	CO	32	5
Davis,	BU	5	4
Davis, J.	JA	32	10
Davis, J. C.	JA	21	10
Davis, J. C.	JA	28	10
Davis, Jno.	UN	18	20
Davis, Jno.	UN	20	20
Davis, Levi	UN	13	20
Davis, Mary	NE	32	11
Davis, Wm	UN	13	20
Dawson, L.	ST	30	13
Dawson, Lorenzo	CO	14	5
Dawson, Lorenzo	CO	25	5
Dawson, R. J.	CO	22	5
Dawson, R. J.	CO	20	5
Dawson, R. J.	CO	21	5
Dawson, R. J.	CO	22	5
Dawson, R. J.	CO	27	5
Dawson, R. J.	ST	31	13
Dawson, R. J.	CO	32	5
Dawson, R. J.	CO	33	5
Dawson, Z.	RI	16	12
Day, J.	CO	36	5
Dearborn, B. R.	RI	4	12
Dearborn, E. E.	RI	4	12
Dearborn, E. E.	RI	16	12
Dearborn, R.	RI	4	12
Dearborn, R.	RI	5	12
Dearborn, R. R.	RI	4	12
Deardorf, D.	CO	36	5
Deardorf, D. J.	NE	31	11
Deams, Geo.	WI	3	21
Decker, Jno.	WI	8	21
Deets, H. E.	FA	15	6
Deets, M.	FA	9	6
Deets, Sal	FA	15	6
Deetz,	FA	9	6
Deetz, H. E.	FA	10	6
Deetz, Jacob	FA	4	6
Deforest, Dav	ST	6	13
Dehaven, Wm	SM	3	16
Delong,	RI	2	12
Delong, Sal	NE	8	11
Delrin,	WI	3	21
Demit, M.	RI	14	12
Denman, J.	NE	17	11
Depew, A.	RI	31	12
Depew, Abraham	CO	29	5
Depew, David	RI	19	12
Depew, Elijah	JA	23	10
Depew, Jos	RI	19	12
Depew, Joseph	RI	29	12
Depew, Joseph	RI	30	12
Demott, Jacob	CO	26	5
Dertz, A. H.	FA	5	6
Detmars,	BU	31	4
Detters, Geo.	RI	10	12
Deubner,	FA	36	6
Dewitt, C.	RI	27	12
Dewitt, C.	RI	28	12
Dewitt, W	RI	26	12
Dewitt, W.	RI	27	12
Dickerhoff,	ST	30	13
Dickerhoff, E.	ST	20	13
Dickerson, T. E.	WI	21	21
Dickerson, W. I.	WI	6	21
Dickey, A.W.	SM	15	16
Dickinson, W.	WI	34	21
Dicky, John W.	FR	24	7
Diehl, Isaac	ST	7	13
Diehl, J.	ST	8	13
Dilgard, R.	UN	7	20
Dilley, E.	CO	29	5
Dilman, J.	FA	5	6
Dilman, S.	FA	5	6
Dils, Jacob	CO	21	5
Dils, John	CO	19	5
Dils, Tenny	CO	22	5
Dirrim, James	FR	10	7
Dirrim, James	FR	11	7
Dirrim, R	FR	10	7
Dirrim, Wm	SM	3	16
Dirrim, Wm H.	FR	11	7
Disler, J.	RI	2	12
Ditmars, Isaac	BU	12	4
Ditmars, J.	BU	12	4
Ditmars, Jno A.	JA	6	10
Ditmars, Peter	JA	6	10
Dohner, Henry	ST	8	13
Donald, John M.	TR	4	17
Dore, Henry	JA	24	10
Douglas, Jas	JA	34	10
Dove, A. N.	CO	2	5
Dove, Tho.	CO	3	5
Downing, Jno.	BU	8	4
Downs, A. W.	WI	23	21
Downs, Elmer	WI	9	21
Downs, J.	FR	6	7
Dragoo, A.	CO	26	5
Dragoo, A.	WI	29	21
Dragoo, Alphius	CO	15	5
Dragoo, Geo.	CO	8	5
Dragoo, Geo. W.	CO	7	5
Dragoo, Jas.	CO	7	5
Dragoo, Jas.	CO	10	5
Dragoo, James	JA	2	10
Dragoo, Peter	CO	10	5
Dragoo, Wm	CO	17	5
Dragoo, Wm	CO	18	5
Drowly, Geo.	FA	21	6
Dryor, A.	ST	29	13
Dudly, M. P.	BU	19	4
Duncan, Geo. H.	SM	16	16
Duncan, Geo. H.	SM	17	16
Duncan, James	SM	9	16
Duncan, Jno.	SM	2	16
Duncan, J. R.	SM	22	16
Duncan, Mary E.	SM	10	16
Dunfee, Geo.	RI	5	12
Dunn, Jno.	UN	15	20
Dunn, Jno. dec	UN	17	20
Dunn, John	UN	8	20
Dunn, Wm	FR	24	7
Durbin, Wm	JA	33	10