Monroe County (Indiana) Civil Court Record, Box D, available at the Monroe
County History Center, Bloomington, Indiana. The information noted below
was abstracted by Randi Richardson from original documents in the file.
The State of Indiana representing Narcissus Milhorn (difficult to read) sued
Lewis Stone who, she said fathered her bastard child. Lewis did not show up
in court. Since commencing the suit, the child died. Narcissus wanted $400
from Lewis, and she was so awarded. Plaintiff and defendant were residents
of Brown County and trial was venued to Monroe County. Lewis' mother said
Lewis was on his way to Mexico.