Shelby  County, Indiana  Circuit  Court

 Civil  and  Common Pleas  Cases

Transcribed:  (The index of untranscribed cases is at the bottom of this page.)

List of  Soldiers and Sailors and of the National Guard Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, May 1, 1913

Thomas Amos  vs  Nannie C. Amos.  Divorce and custody.  1889.
Hannah F. Anderson  vs  William H. Anderson, 1890.
Sallie Evaline Arnold  vs  Lewis Bass, 1849.

Calvin & Lucinda Barnard  vs  Rebecca, Joseph, Tristram B. 
    & Thomas C. Macy, partition.
Bassett cases:  (1) State vs Elizabeth Boone Williams Bassett  and  
                       (2) Bassett vs Bassett, Divorce.
Ona M., William N., James M.  Bassett  vs   Salla, Emma C., Melvin N., 
    Edwin C.  Will of  Margaret E. Salla.
Trilby Bentley  vs  George Rembusch, paternity
Boone & Kennedy  vs  Lemaster Heirs
John Briles  vs  Joseph J. Jones, deposition by Robert Oldham, 1851.
Henry H. Buckman, Jr, request for trial by jury
Henry Burkher & Matthias Schoelch vs Rev. Maurice de St. Palais, Civil Action.

Miscellaneous clerk's receipts from 1917.
Keziah Caughey  vs  Christy L. Spellman, Civil Action.
Austin Clark  vs  John French, re purchase of land from John S. Moore, 1861.
Petition of David Colclasure  heirs'.
David Collins  vs  David Engler & Jacob Rush,  unpaid promissory note, 1852.
Nancy Collins  vs  William Collins, divorce.
State vs Conner, William, and Lucy, his wife.  
    Obtaining goods under false pretenses.
Mary Copeland  vs  William Copeland. Libel for Divorce. No 22 Chancery.
State of Indiana  vs  Thomas Cotton,  as administrator of the 
    estate of William R. Ensminger, 1845.

Rezin Davis vs George W. Davis and Georgia Davis.  
    Complaint to vacate judgment.
Alice Davisson  vs  Edward Warble, 1897.
Hannah Williams Davison  vs  Catharine Ritchie, et al.  
    Partition of real estate, 1868.
Jacob G. Deprez, affidavit for aggravated assault, 1918.
Phebe DeWitt  vs  heirs of Peter DeWitt, dec'd, 1843, 
    commissioners report for land partition

August H. Eikman  vs  unnamed defendant.
Francis M. Ellsbury  vs  Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co.
Elzy Ensminger  vs  Mary J. Ensminger, divorce, 1872.
George Ensminger  vs  Sarah J. Ensminger, complaint for divorce, 1868
Marium Mae Ensminger  vs  Albert Ensminger, divorce, 1906.
Mary Ensminger  vs  John R. Arnold, complaint on note, 1870.

State of Indiana vs Samuel Fisher, assault & battery, 1886
Hannah Viola Robinson Fleming vs George W Flemming, divorce, 1879
Robert S. Fletcher vs Otto Axline
Merit Frady & wife and John Lewis (Guardian) vs Joseph & Catharine Gregory.
Charity Downing Furr  vs  Joseph Furr, divorce, 1827
State of Indiana  vs  Joseph Furr,  indictment for assault and 
    battery on Abel Cole, 1827

David Garard  vs  James R. Douglass, 1854
John A. Gray  vs  Abraham L. Gary, damages
Elston Green  vs  Eliza Thompson, petition to be released 
    from guardian's bond, 1890.

William Hacker  vs  Smith Wingate, promissory note, 1857.
Haehl, Mary C., Et al.  Ex parte Partition, Circuit Court October Term, 1868
Dora Hall  vs  Edward Harrell, 1894.
John Kitchel for J. & S. Hamilton  vs  Roger Hartley & Daniel Cross,
     demand for debt, 1842
Samuel Hamilton vs Charles Gordon and George Howery
Charles Harbison, controversy over bond
Hamilton Harris & Co vs James D. Smith
John Harrod vs Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company.
Emily Harvey vs John G. Harvey: Divorce No 28 Chancery.
James Hendrickson  vs  Peter J. McCain,  declaration of damages, 1853.
Elias Henry vs Robert Young.
Highway Forum, 1875 (on "Missing Pieces" page)
Samuel Hill vs John Commisky, Samuel Chance and Daniel Hinds.
Jacob Hinds vs Samuel A Guinn, Debt Demand.
State of Indiana vs William Holbrook.
Augusta J Holden  vs  Moore Holden,  divorce, 1869.
Moore Holden  vs  John Waldorf, 1855.
J. H. & Frederick Homburg  vs  Daniel Michaels, 1838.
George W. Howery vs General M. Wickliff, complaint on notes.
John L. Huffman  vs  Solomon Stewart, dismissal, 1912.

Harriett Keller vs John Keller, divorce.
Thomas Kelly vs Henrietta Kelly, divorce.
Kennedy, Byram & Cornelius vs Coalscott & Coalscott, Civil Action.
George H. Kent vs William H. Ogden, receivership of award.

John Lee  vs  Phebe & Barney McGinnis.  Demand to set aside deed and 
        quiet title, Marietta, 1871.
Edward W. Lewis vs Charles Vice, foreclosure on note.
Isabel Lemar vs Robert Lemar.  Divorce, 1857.
State of IN vs Benjamin Lemaster, 1858.  Felonious misrepresentation.
Gertrude Leonard  vs  Horace F King, 1907.
Mary A. Lewis  vs  Aaron Lewis, restraining order, 1867.
Mary A. Lewis  vs  Aaron Lewis, divorce, 1867.
Mary Ann Lewis  vs  Thomas B. Lewis, complaint for divorce, 1865.
Hattie Lingenfelter vs Henry Booher, settlement.
Nettie Lizemby vs City of Indianapolis & G.H. Hess.

Markley vs Markley, modification of custody decree.
Thelma Mason vs. Clarence Mason, divorce.
McDonald children, wards of Gordon's Shelby Co Children's Home.
Unknown plaintiff vs Barney and Phebe McGinnis and William Lee, Civil Action.
Petition to make the Means children wards of Gordon's Children's Home.
J. H. Homberg and Frederick Homberg  vs  Daniel Michael, 
        unpaid medical bills, 1837-1838.
Missing Pieces.
Miscellaneous newspapers reports
          * February 15, 1871
          * June 10, 1875
Anna C. Mock vs John T. Meek
George C. Morrison vs Rev. Maurice de St. Palais, Civil Action.
Dianah Mortimer  vs  Indiana Fairbanks, petition for partition, 1868.

Mary Emma Wildrich Nebb [Neeb]  vs  Jacob Nebb, divorce, 1869.
State of Indiana  vs  Mamie Nugent, visiting a house of bad reputation, 1911.
State of Indiana  vs  Ona, James A, Goldie M and Cecil W Nugent 
        and Omer Hauk, neglect, 1911.
State of Indiana  vs  Samuel Nugent, petit larceny, 1910.

William Patterson  vs  Emazette Patterson et al, report of sale of property of 
        Joel L. Patterson, dec'd, 1889.
Mary Haehl Peebles  vs  Henry Haehl, note due, 1871.
Charles Pierson  vs  Thomas S. Caughey,  note due, 1855.
Jackson Plummer  vs  Valentine Baker, 1869, list of neighbors paying for new road.

Henry and Rachel Rapp cited to produce the last will of John Calkenbaugh.
James C. Rice vs David C. Rice, 1878.
William J. Rice  vs  Andrew R. Derrickson, agreement to buy furs, Box 98, 1869.
State of IN vs Fannie Richardson, neglect of dependents.
Pearl Riser vs Vern F. Riser, Affidavit of Non-Residence.
Alfred Rooke vs Henry Barnhart, recovery of judgment.

Solomon Stewart  vs  Tillison & Harrell, complaint to 
    recover purchase money for real estate, 1913.
State vs James Story.  Fighting in public with Jacob Hummer, 1833

Thomas Talbert  vs  Thomas Dennis and the heirs of Andrew Hensley Sr 
    (Isabel, Thomas, James and Andrew), 1844. 
William R. Teel  vs Charles E. Francis.
Jonathan Thompson  vs  Evans Elliott & Jacob Vernon, promissory note, 1859.
Arthur Thurston vs Robert McCarty and William Thornburg.
Thomas Trackwell vs Irwin & Heck, contestation of "pretended will".
Thomas Trackwell vs Irwin, Heck & Brown, further contestation of above.
D.B.N. of the Estate of Isaac Trees, dec'd, vs 
    Julia Ann Trees, Andrew Trees, Amanda McCarty and W. Lewis McCarty
Joseph Tucker vs Albert Wray as the guardian of  Thomas Updegraff, 
    minor heir of Maria Updegraff, dec'd.

Mariah Updegraff  Et al  vs  Prudy Scott Et al.  Partition of 
     real estate of Mariah Tucker Shaw, dec'd.

Evans Elliott & Jacob Vernon  vs  Jonathan Thompson, overdue note, 1859.
Overseers of the Poor of Hendricks Twp vs Elijah Victor, 1846.

Samuel Walker  vs  Louis Lea, Peter Ryman, William Little, 
    John Walker and Stephen Major, 1837.
Nicholas & Nancy Wheeler  vs  Wesley Williams  &  William White, 1854.
Marion P. Williams  vs  Sallie K. Williams, complaint for divorce, 1896.
Joseph Wood  vs  Christopher C Green. wrongfully, wickedly and 
    unjustly intruding into marriage, 1846.
Lillie M. Worland  vs  John M. Worland,  complaint for divorce, 1904.

Petition for the Adoption of  Ruby Hester Yarbrough,  Sarah Jane Weaver, Petitioner, 1906.
Frances Effie Young, dependent and neglected child.
Leven Tull Young, 1838 indenture.
Robert Young, 1885, complaint for damages.


Untranscribed:      (Updated June 3, 2008)
A - I

Plaintiff   Defendant General Description Year Box #

Adams, Aurilla V. P.

vs

P.C.C. & St L. Railroad

complaint

1902

679

Adams, William R.

vs

Hatten, John S.

loan from Margaret Moore

1855

CP24

Aldridge, Hiram T. vs Johnson, Howard P & Keck, Benjamin F foreclosure 1858 56
Alexander, William B vs Alexander, Isaac B gdn petition to sell real est 1857 CP11
Alldredge, Jackson & Hiram vs Moore, William A. cutting down 3 trees 1853 CP15
Amsden, Annie M vs Amsden, Charles E divorce 1907 689
Anderson, John T. vs Anderson, Laura divorce; wouldn't cook his meals 1905 679
Anderson, unk male vs Anderson, unk female unk 1905 679
Applegate, Benjamin vs McClain, Samuel E1/2 SE1/4 12N-6E-Sec18 1841 39
Applegate, Richard vs Keely, Samuel defamation of character 1837 24
Arnold, Evaline vs Bass, Lewis bastardy 1848 41
Bailey, Jacob vs Bennett, James & Major, William debt 1843 23
Baker, Jesse vs Hill, Henry and Joseph complaint 1830 2
Baker, Mary & 
Moore, A 		vs Moore, James P & Phares real estate:  13N-8E-Sec5-6 1891 514
Baker, Thomas vs Crail, James B. & Thomas J. debt owed William Baker, dec'd, Dearborn Co, IN 1843 23
Ballard, D. J.  vs Buxton, Benjamin, estate of claim 1889 496
Ballard, May vs Ballard, Duglas divorce 1888 469
Barbour, Lucius & Porter, Albert G. vs Rhorer, John & Simeon H,
Daniels, John M'  [McDaniels?]
Ender, Levi 		civil action involving
alleged homicide 		1861 CP60
Barlow, Benjamin F vs Lee, Tighlman A H right to impound horse 1873 160
Bass, Joel B. vs Smith, Michael 120 barrels of flour 1852 CP11
Bassett, Bernard H, for
Ormsbee, Robert estate 		vs Harrell, Henderson H. unpaid note 1858 56
Bassett, Curtis vs Clark, Nancy highway in Hendricks Twp 1907 741
Bassett, Elmira & Jeremiah, etal   Mayhew, E. G., guardian sale of real estate 1853

CP14

Bassett, Permelia vs Bassett, Samuel divorce 1853 96
Baxter, Samuel vs McTeer, Samuel debt and damages 1844 96
Bearmore, Rebecca vs Bearmore, James W. divorce 1851 95
Beaumont, Tilford & Linville, Granville R. bond 1908 741
Bennion, Eliza vs Bennion, William divorce 1878 253
Bentley, Richard vs Floyd, Erastus L. release as surety 1878 146
Billman, George vs Meloy, Hannah, Justus, Mary I, Margaret A, Asa T12N R6E sec 12 sold to Frederick Imhoff  1847 35
Billman, Nancy J. vs Myers, Alvin C. contesting will of Sylvester Thomas 1910 741
Blackmore, Dawson Jr. of Madison, Indiana vs Vanvoast, Foster debt; Francis, William R. also named 1841 23
Blaire, John M. vs Hendricks, John Sr and Major, Alfred appeal bond 1861 CP60
Blochley & Simpson vs Hix & Lewis unpaid note 1853 CP11
Boon, Joseph   heirs partition of land of dec'd 1850 CP11
Boone & Kennedy vs Lemaster heirs partition of land 1848 36
Bowers, Anna, Jacob, John, Peter & Albert and Bates, Louisa & Peter vs Norvell, Emily & William ex parte partition of T14N R7E Sec 34-35 1870 113
Brady, Noah M. vs Brady, Elizabeth divorce 1835 35
Briles, John vs Jones, Joseph J. personal property formerly owned by Robert Oldham 1851  
Burke, Benjamin vs Moore, William A. and Sophia land in Lee Co, Iowa 1852 44
Burt, Metcalf, Over vs Smith, Thomas W. complaint 1866 CP79
Burton, Cora May vs Burton, Robert divorce 1907 689
Bush, Joseph vs Bush, Polly divorce 1852 42
Butler, Amos vs Harrell, Byrum slander 1857 56
Byrd, Carrie vs Byrd, Elmer divorce & custody 1926 919
Cage, Joseph vs Hendrickson, Sarah partition of real estate
T11N  R7E  Sec11 		1905 679
Campbell, Adaline vs Robins, Nancy M. [Davis] [circuit court] partition Davis real est 1873 133
Campbell, Hugh & Hill, James vs Bass, Benjamin note due with damages 1846 35
Campbell, William H. & John S. vs Higley, Joseph & Coffin, Milton note 1837 11
Campbell, William H. & John S. vs Paynter, Joseph R. note 1837 11
Carlisle, George & Stedman, Charles vs Casaday, William debt 1843 24
Carmony, John vs Keaton, Thomas I. trespass 1846 35
Cauzzort, William C vs Cauzzort, Marie divorce 1926 919
Cherry, Alonzo B. vs Cherry, Mary E. divorce 1905 679
Chesser, Margaret, et al   ex parte partition of real estate T11 - R6 - sec 3, 11 1907 686
Clark, J. A. of New York   to construct street railway in Shelbyville petition 1899 679
Cole, Seth M. vs Keaton, John, Thomas, Benjamin 150 shacks of wheat 1847 35
Collins, Allen vs Young, John H. purchase of 100 hogs 1853 CP12
Collins, Levi vs Keith, Jonathan money owed Levi as admr of Geo Rudisell est 1846 35
Collins, Levi vs Davis, Benjamin F. civil action 1871 113
Collins, William vs Collins, Amos, dec'd, heirs of ownership of  T13 R6 Sec 18 1830 2
Collins, Willis D vs Massengill/Massongill, Robert est of Samuel Rittenhouse (empty) 1874 160
Comingore, Samuel D. vs Golding, James & Sarah money owed to Charles Fishback 1859 CP48
Conover, Peter vs Conover, John P, Wilbur E, Garret F & Emanuel;  Laws, Jane;  Randolph, Alice & Daniel;  Cochran, Mary, Otis, Grotis;  Cowles, Sarah partition of
T11N  R6E  Sec 11 		1900 679
Cooper, Polly vs Harrell, Granville & Dargan, William assault & battery 1861
Corwine, Maggie, Josie, Willie   trans custody from court to father   1912 784
Cory, Eugenia vs Ray, Mary M. last will of W. Scott Ray, dec'd 1900 679
Cotton, William vs Draper, Alonson horse stealing 1843 24
Courtney, Sanders vs Drager, Jacob & Fannie complaint 1905 679
Coyle, James M & Kuhuhern, Henry F, partners vs Patterson, Franklin & Merriman, John F, administrators estate of Amos Coyle, dec'd 1877 247
Crane, Martin H. vs Cummins, Joseph & Daniel foreclose on note 1859 56
Croddy, Christopher vs Croddy, William damages and debt 1853 CP11
Cross, Ebenezer B. vs Derrickson, Andrew disturbing the peace 1853 CP15
Cross, William R. vs Land, Horatio, for 
Cross, Ebenezer estate 		foreclose on note 1868 106
Cummins, Daniel vs Wilson, David B dissolution of partnership 1881 328
Curry, Ada vs Curry, Frank divorce 1907 689
Curson, Thomas vs Waggoner, Jacob unsatisfactory labor 1858 56
Cuzzort, Ida vs Cuzzort, William divorce 1906 685
Dailey, James V. M. vs Harrell, Granville S. foreclose on mortgage 1859 58
Daniels, John M. & Trisler, Martin R. vs Rhorer, Simeon release from surety bond 1859 CP48
Davis, Flora J vs McCollum, Nelson complaint re Selena Davis 1905 678
Davis, Resin vs Davis, George W. and Georgia Ann custody 1874 159
Davis, Rezin vs Davis, Georgia Ann divorce 1872 121
Davisson, Hannah vs Catharine & James Ritchie, 
Harriett Williams & others 		assignment of dower 1868 152
Deitzer, Matthias vs Keck, Daniel pmt for building corn crib 1858 58
DePrez, Daniel vs Totten, Charles & Scripter, William note past due 1909 774
DePrez, James R. vs DePrez, James R. divorce & custody of children 1924 894
Derrickson, Andrew vs Keck, Daniel trespass w/force & arms 1851 46
Derrickson, Andrew R. vs Ryse, William  and  Blair, Alonzo complaint for new trial 1869 105
Dewitt, David W. vs Dewitt, Rachel divorce 1867 82
DeWitt, Milton vs Drake, Ephraim complaint on contract 1879 298
Divorce deposits, 1913   Clerk Deitzer (forner) to Clerk Coyle (new) turning over of deposits 1913 784
Donald, Thomas vs Wooden, George trial 1853 CP12
Drake, Mary E. vs Drake, Alonzo D. ? 1905 679
Duckworth, William C., estate of vs Shaw, William, estate of  claim 1875 187
Dungan, Mary Ann vs Dungan, Josiah divorce 1845 34
Endsley, Henry M. vs Wilson, Greenville and Haymond, James W.. partnership 1875 185
Enos, Orval vs Greer Wilkinson Lumbar Co judgment 1905 741
Ensminger, George vs Ensminger, Sarah divorce 1868 84
Ensminger, Marium Mae vs Ensminger, Albert divorce 1906 687
Ewing, James R. vs Ham, John R. appeal bond 1904 741
Fansler, Peter vs Fansler, Mary, et al conveyance of deed 1836 CP11
Farr [Furr], Charity Downing vs Farr, Joseph  [could be Furr] divorce 1827 2
Faulkner, Leona A. vs Faulkner, George William divorce 1907 689
First Nat'l Bank vs Oldham, John Q;  Harrell, Frank C, John B;  Totten, John J & Wm S;  Ensminger, John M;  Tillison, Thomas W;  Means, Marcus S demand $750.00 1905 679
First Nat'l Bank of Shelbyville, Indiana vs Hoop, Bert B & Angeline demand 1907 689
Fleming, Thomas and McCoy, William W. vs Jones, Andrew note due 1846 34
Fleming, William H. vs Lemaster, Isaac, heirs partition of real estate 1833 CP6
Fleming, William H. vs Barrat, Elijah;  Campbell, W.H.;  Titus, Elizabeth, George & Samuel bill in chancery 1846 35
Fountain, Ezra vs Cory, Alexander debt 1843 24
Fox, Balsor vs Coryell, John & Johnson, Nathan debt 1827 1
Francis, George W vs Salla, Melvin & 
Campbell, Mary 		estate of John W Campbell 1874 149
French, Elizabeth vs Harvey, John G. note due 1846 34
Gallagher, John F. vs Saylor, Solomon J., dec'd partnership monies due 1874 186
Gardner, Elizabeth vs Gardner, Barzilla divorce 1850 42
Gillespie, Isham T. vs Gillespie, Luther C. several notes due 1872 118
Golding, John vs Trisler, Francis M. note due 1859 CP49
Golding, John vs Weakley, Jeremiah complaint 1859 CP49
Golding, John W. & Greenberry vs Hauk, John, etal malicious trespass 1860 CP56
Green, Elston vs Thompson, Eliza E. complaint to be released from guardian's bond 1891 340
Green, Rans B. vs Green, Martha personal property/divorce 1855 CP12
Green, Sebastian vs Green, Christopher C gdn to sell real estate 1854 CP12
Griffey, Charles vs Griffey, Frances divorce 1926 919
Haehl, John J. vs Yearling/Yarling, John Sr. slander 1847 35
Hand, Elijah &
Keck, Daniel 		vs McKenzey, Samuel foreclose mortgage 1858 55
Hand, John vs Johnson, Howard P. and 
Keck, Benjamin 		note on merchandise 1859 55
Hargrove, Alexander vs Craycraft, Lawson B.. & Marcus L. note due 1869 98
Harrell, Granville S. vs Ashton, Miles A. estate of John H. Jeffries 1876 217
Hatton, Clara B. vs Hatton, Alonzo divorce 1907 689
Hawkins, Eli vs Shelby Co IN horse racing 1859 55
Hayes, Irene & Hoyt, Catharine   bond to criminal court house of ill-fame 1906 741
Hendricks, John vs Morrison, Samuel & Fox, Jacob complaint 1853 CP13
Hendricks, John vs Scofield, John land sold to Benjamin St. John, T11N-R6E-sec1 1859 CP50
Hendricks, Thomas A. vs Laws, Joseph W., Eagan, John & Eagan, Patrick complaint 1859 CP50
Hendricks, Thomas A. vs Robbins, Newton D. & Elliott, John complaint 1859 CP50
Hey, Sarah M. vs Hey, Peter divorce 1870 112
Higgins, Frances vs Bell, Anna and her husband, Samuel request to quiet title 1909 722
Higgins, Jonathan M. vs Lea, Louis & Barnes, John S. leasing of mill property formerly owned by Walker then Peaslee 1836 12
Hillman, Esther vs Hillman, Charles divorce 1907 689
Hinds, Peter & Amanda, etal   Mayhew, E. G., guardian sale of real estate 1853 CP14
Hinkle, William vs Weidner, William, David, Jacob and Seviers, Peter   1866 83
Hinkle, Lewis vs State of IN weapons 1869 209
Hinkle, Samuel H vs Hinkle, Florence E. guardianship 1916 817
Holcomb, John & Harriet vs Dobbins, William, et al property 1852 440
Holding   Spurling   1853 443
Howe, J. R.   Washington Twp Highway petition 1909 741
Howell, Sarah Jane vs Howell, James divorce 1866 80
Howery, Mary J. vs Fix, James V. B., administrator Andrews, David A, dec'd,  estate of 1879 301
Howery, George W. & Albert vs Lee, Benjamin appeal bond 1907 741
Howrey, Minerva J vs Howrey, George W divorce 1925 894
Huffman, John L. vs Stuart, Solomon dismissed 1912 740
Hughbanks, William vs Hughbanks, Rhoda divorce 1848 37
Hughes, James vs Wickliff, Eliza E. note due 1903 679
Hughes, Joseph S., Wasson, George J., Stewart, George H. vs Nading, Ransom A. debt, damages & costs; Caldwell County, Missouri 1859 CP50
Hughes, Robert vs Woodyard, W. W. estate of George Woodyard 1876 217
Hulsopple, Zechariah vs Hulsopple, Joanna divorce 1867 80
Humphrey, Ira & Norman   state warrrant concealed weapon 1910 741
Indianapolis Insurance Company vs Thacher, David; Walker, Samuel; Mayhew, Royal; Conover, Voorhees; McCoy, William W; Thacher, Frederick note due 1840 24

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