Lafayette Free Press
November 28, 1839
"State of Indiana
Carroll County
Carroll Circuit Court
October Term, A.D. 1839
PETITION FOR DIVORCE
Mary Ann M Merriman vs.
Aaron Merriman
Now at this time come the complainant by Allen and Robinson, her
solicitors, and files her bill of complaint, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the Court by the affidavit of JACOB JAYNE a
disinterested person, that the said AARON MERRIMAN is a non-resident of
the state of Indiana. It is therefore ordered by the Court now here
that the said defendant be notified of the filing and pendency of said
petition by publication in the Lafayette Free Press, a public newspaper
of general circulation according to the statute in such case mad and
provided, and that he appear on the first day of the next term of this
Court, and answer, plead or demur to the said petitioner's bill, or the
matters and things therein contained will heard in his absence, and this
cause is continued with leave to amend bill &c.
Attest: James H. Stewart, Cl'k
Nov. 22, 1839"
"ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
The undersigned has this day taken out letters of administration de
bonis non on the estate of JESSE C. SHERMAN, late of Tippecanoe county,
Indiana, deceased, all persons having claims against said estate will
please present them for payment according to law; those indebted are
requested to make payment immediately, as no indulgence will be given.
N.B.--The former administrator, JAMES KIRKPATRICK, has abandoned, taking
with him all the notes due said estate, amongst which there were notes
on the following persons, to wit: DANIEL CLARK, HENDERSON STARKS, JOHN
JONES, JOHN GUYBERSON, ORIN COLLINS and WILLIAM CODY, who are notified
to make payment to no one but me. And all persons are cautioned against
trading for any notes given to said KIRKPATRICK, administrator of said
estate, or making payment of any demands to said KIRKPATRICK or any one
else, due said estate, except to me.
SAMUEL CLARK
Administrator de bonis non
Nov. 12, 1839"
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Tippecanoe Journal and Free Press
May 18, 1842
"OBITUARY
--Died, at the Western Hotel, kept by Col. D. WEBB in this place, on the
14th inst., after an illness of several weeks, MR. JOHN EDWARDS, a
native, or lately a resident of Chester County, Pennsylvania. The
deceased, although a stranger in a strange land, received every kindness
and attention that medical aid, hospitality and sympathy could bestow
during his illness. The funeral rites were performed at the Methodist
Episcopal Church, from whence his remains were conveyed to the "narrow
house, appointed for all living," attended by a large and respectable
concourse of citizens.
--Chester County papers will please copy.
--DIED, in Lafayette, on the 10th inst., MR. LEWIS NEIGHBORS, aged 27.
The deceased sustained an irreproachable character. He was ever
faithful and affectionate as a friend and was a useful citizen. His
loss will be long felt, his virtues will be long remembered. Sensible
that his life was about to end, he place his confidence in God and
become reconciled to his will. He lived and died a believer in
Universal Salvation. Farewell happy man, thou art free from pain,
distress and woe. May we all evince our respect to thee by practicing
thy worthy examples.
E.M."
"ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
The undersigned, having taken out letters of administration on the
estate of ELISHA PERKINS, late of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, dec'd,
hereby notifies all persons having claims against said estate to present
them legally authenticated for settlement within one year from this
date, and will all persons indebted to the same come forward immediately
and make settlement with
ARCHIBALD BRYSON, Adm'r.
May 10, 1842"
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Lafayette Free Press
December 7, 1833
"NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of a writ of Foreign Attachment,
by me directed to SAMUEL KISER, Constable, one WAGON having been
attached as the property of BENJAMIN SCHOONOVER, at the suit of LORENZO
S. WESTGATE, and that I will proceed to act on said writ at my office in
Wayne township, Tippecanoe county, Indiana, on the 4th day of January
next, at 12 o'clock, M. on said day--of which the said BENJAMIN
SCHOONOVER will take notice.
WILLIAM HACKNEY, J.P.
Dec. 4, 1833"
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Lafayette Free Press
November 9, 1837
"MARRIED--On Thursday, the second day of November inst., by THOMAS
SMILEY Esqr., MR. EDWARD REED to MISS ELIZA ROBISON."
"TAKEN UP
By WILLIAM D. MOORE, living in Shelby township, Tippecanoe County,
Indiana, on the 29th day of October, 1837, one estray IRON GRAY
HORSE...Appraised to thirty two dollars by ENOS MOOR and THOMAS MOORE
this 7th day of November 1837.
SAMPSON HENKLE, J.P.
Nov. 9"
"DISSOLUTION of CO-PARTNERSHIP
The partnership heretofore existing between STOY and BEMISS in this city
is dissolved. All accounts and notes due the late firm must be settled
with ELIJAH BEMISS, who alone is authorized to receive the __?__. E.
BEMISS will attend to the settlement of all accounts against the firm.
ELIJAH BEMISS
Lafayette, November 9, 1837"
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Lafayette Free Press
October 31, 1839
"Tailoring
The business will be continued by the undersigned in all its various
branches as heretofore, at the shop formerly occupied by MENEFEE &
SHIVELY, on Main Street, one door west of P.S. JENNINGS old stand, and
opposite TAYLOR & CARNAHANS store. I return my thanks to the public in
general for their past favor, and still solicit a liberal share of their
patronage, as I am prepared to do all kinds of work in my line.
I receive the Philadelphia quarterly reports of fashions, and will make
garments in the latest style, and in as neat a style as they can be made
in the place and on as reasonable terms.
WM. SHIVELY
--Particular attention paid to cutting all garments.
Oct. 24, 1839"
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Tippecanoe Journal and Free Press
Oct. 20, 1841
"DIED
In Lafayette on Monday 18th inst., MRS. SOPHIA E. ENSMINGER (aged 26
years) wife of COL. HENRY ENSMINGER, of this vicinity, and daughter of
JOHN BRICE, Esq. of Crawfordsville.
As a daughter--wife--mother and sister, MRS. ENSMINGER endeared herself
to her relatives, by all those excellent qualities of mind and heart for
which she was conspicuous. The sufferings of a protracted illness of
many weeks continuance, were borne with meekness--and perfectly
conscious of the approach of death, she passed out of life without a
fear or a murmur, anticipating the Christian's recompense in a better
state of existence."